Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1871.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1105, 28 August 1871, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1871.

The next European and American mails via California will be forwarded hence this day week. The ss. Rangatira will probably leave Wellington for this port to-mor-row morning. News of Te Kooti was received by the authorities here on Friday last, but was not made public until Saturday. On the 18th inst., Capt. Preece received intelligence of a camp of Kooti's, and with his party made a rush for it. They were seen, and Te Kooti decamped with a number of his followers ; leaving four of his men killed, and five women who were taken prisoners. Eighteen stand of arms and a quantity of ammunition were found in the camp, as well as a blanket (supposed to belong to Te Kooti) perforated by a bullet. Te Kooti is therefore presumed to have had another narrow escape. A cartouche box, containing several rounds of ammunition, and supposed to belong to Te Kooti, was also found. From the Auckland papers of the 19th inst we find that horse stock was brought forward iu less numbers than usual, and fetched better prices ; there was a good demand for young staunch draught horses, and an unsatisfied inquiry for medium draught stock. Cattle were in improved supply, and showed an upward tendency; at Remuera an advance of 30s on late sales was obtained for dairy stock. Cows of average quality ranged from £7 to <£9 each, tat cattle offered more freely than for several weeks; but sold freely at an advance of 2s 6<J per lOOlbs. Beef is quoted at from 27s 6d to 35s per 100 lbs. Fat sheep in short supply ; keen competition, and extreme prices obtained. Inferior quality, ex St. Kilda, from 10s 9d to 20s 6d ; and some prime pens from Taranaki realized as high as 6d per lb Pigs in good supply ; late prices maintained. The Thames correspondent of the Southern Cross mentions that Mr Com missioner Puckey and Sub Inspector Bullen left the Thames for Ohinemuri on Tuesday morning last, to investigate the muider of a native woman, said to have been committed a week or two ago. Some surprise has been expressed at the Thames at the tardiness of the authorities in taking action in this matter. Whether the authority of the Pakeha to interfere will be admitted by the Upper Thames natives remains to be st e i. The fall in Caledonians formed the chief topic of town talk in Auckland on Tuesday last. The Cross says :—" The Exchange hall was more than usually thronged during the business hours of the day. There was little desire evinced among holders to part with their shares, whilst buyers were :n plenty at speculative prices. Those who felt any hesitation in holding on would have experienced no difficulty in finding buyers. It is quite possible the latter may be able to account for a decline which is not warranted by anything known to the press or the public.