DUNEDIN.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 931, 31 January 1871, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

Monday, January 30. Mr. Murray has been returned far Bruce. Tuesday, Jan. 31. State of the poll for the Roslyn District—Driver, 204; Ross, 168. For Clutha Thompson lias a majority of 50 oyer Macandrew. The returns from four polling both? have 10 come in, but cannot affect the result. Mr Macandrew has been requested to stand for the Port, and no opposition is anticipated,

WANGANUI.

Monday, January 30. At the Wanganui election, Mr. John Bryce was returned without opposition.

AUCKLAND.

Thursday, January 26. Waikato letters, received to-day, state; that rumours prevail that the Kingites intend to try the murderers of Todd, and haug them if found guilty. They are said to have invited Mr, Searancke, R.M., to be present, The City of Auckland is raised. Friday, January 27.

To-day the hall of the Choral So-, ciety was burnt down, supposed to be the act of an incendiary. The New Zealand Insurance Co. will suffer to the extent of £1,500. The City Board and Insurance Companies offer a re-? ward for the perpetrator, The City of Auckland is now along* side the wharf. The police have been supplied with a clue to the party who fired her.

The nomination for -Waikato took place to-day. Messrs. Kirkwoocl an<J McPherson were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of the former.

At the Shotover half-yearly meeting £2,200 was declared as at the credit of the company. Saturday, January 28.

A reward of .£SOO has been offered for the discovery of the late incendiarie-s, and a free pardon to any one of them, who, not being a principal, shall give such information as shall lead to the discovery of the rest.

The Government have sworn in a number of special constables to watcl} the principal buildings. Mrs McEwan has been gored to death by a cow while milking.

Hans Neilson, a sailor, has been drowned.

The English telegrams were received via Tauranga yesterday.

The s.s. Taranaki has arrived.