AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 916, 13 January 1871, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

By the arrival of the s.s. Taranaki, from Auckland, we have files to the 11th inst. We subjoin a few items of news : FiiEE TBADE Y. PKOTECTION. At a public meeting held at Parnell (Auckland), on the 9th inst., under the auspices of the New Zealand Industry League, Mr Clark moved—" That it is is desirable to seek a complete revision of the tariff, by removing the duties from such commodities as we cannot produce, and imposing them upon such as' we can produce." Mr Wrigley moved as an amendment —" That no revision of the tariff will be acceptable to the people of this province that shall increase the taxes on the necessaries of life." Mr Kissling seconded the amendment, which was carried. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH. The New Zealand Herald, January 9, Bavs ,—One of those painfully sudden deaths which it is an especially mouufui duty to record, took place yesterday evening ab >ut half-past eight o'clock, at the junction of Shortland and Princess streets. The wife of Mr George Morley, who is an employe" of Messrs Keesing, Doitsh, and Keesing, accompanied by her husband and several members of the family, whilst walking in apparently good health, suddenly fell into the avms of

those around her. It was thought at first to be merely a fainting fit, but upon Dr Nicholson being summoned, he at once pronounced life to be extinct.—An inquest on the body was held ou the 9th instant, and a verdict of •• Died by the visitation of God" returned. PEDESTRIANISM. A. Lewin, who for the last two years has run with great success at the Thame3 Christmas sports, challenges P. Twohill to compete for the championship of New Zealand for £IOO. THE PBINCE'S MOVEMENES. The Duke of Edinburgh had visited Sir George Grey at Kawau, and returned to Auckland in the p.s. Luna on the 9th. He was expected to pay a visit to the Thames on the 11th, and to leave for England in the Clio on the 14th. WAIKATO. The latest intelligence to hand report 3 that everything is quiet in the Waikato district. Colonel Lyon has over a hundred men under his command, and is closely watching the movements of the natives. Plans of the district are to be immediately prepared. VICE-BEGAL. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen are to leave Auckland on the 16th. inst., on a visit to the Southern portion of the Colony. It is expected that they will be absent about six weeks. LATEST STOCK EEPOBTS. Mr Alfred Buckland, under date 7th inst., reports calves, 20s to 30s; eighteen months old, 4Qs to 455; two year-olds, <£4 to <£s ; grown steers, £4 10s to £7 ss. Sheep, of middling quality, are short of requirements. Eat lambs, 12s to 14s 6d ; medium, Bs. Beef, 30s per cwt. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, under date 11th inst., report the following through Greviile and Co.; —We have to report a marked improvement in the stock market, particularly for fat beasts. Yesterday prime bullocks were keenly competed for, realizing from 30s to 32s per lOOlbs. Sheep are very scarce, and no provincial to come forward. Good quality sold from 14s to 21s, averaging from 3d to 4d per lb.