Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1560, 20 March 1874, Page 154

Telegraphic Intelligence.

AUCKLAND. 18th March. SjT&tiye Meeting. —The Star's correspondent at ftotorqia gays that a Government telegram received jthere appoints jbhe 12th of April for holding a monster native meeting aj; Ohjnemutu, at which all the tribes in the Xsiaud will he represented. 2000 I> *- - 1 "* to be pese»t, natives are expect. TAURANGA. . 17th Farch. Native Rumor. —lt is rumored by a party of strange natives just arrived from the Waikalo that Te Kooti has given himself up. The information, however, is not reliable. 18th March. The Governor's Visit.— The Governor's Private Secretary telegraphs to the Times

that his Excellency may be expected in Tauranga on the 26th. Great preparations are being made for bis receptioo. TARANAKI. NEW PLYMOUTH. 17th March. The Provincial Council opened yesterday. It was decided that the Superintendent should not sit in Council. The Superintendent says in his speech that the population of the province has increased 21 per cent, since last census. The Parihaka Meeting commenced today. WELLINGTON. 17th March. The Audit Difficulty.—lt is reported that the difficulty between the General and Provincial Governments regarding the balaucc of the appropriated £50,000 pud the duties of Auditor, is in process of anangement. Mr Travers' application to make absolute the rule •for nuuidamis to compel the present Auditor to perform his duty aud certify warrants has been postponed till tomorrow. 19th March. The Temperance Advocates are canvassing for signatures to a petition against granting a licence to any of the public houses in the city. The publicans, on the other hand, are combining to counteract the movement. MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM. 19th March. Important Discovery. —A valuable seam of coal has been discovered in digging holes for the telegraph posts. CANTERBURY. CHItISTCHUBCH. Akaroa Election.—Messrs Montgomery aud Pelliet, the candidates to represent Akaroa iu the General Assembly, are both supporters of the present Government. A vote of confidence in Mr Montgomery was carried unanimously at each place except Akaroa, where nearly two to one were dissentients. The Regatta. —The Wellington crews are strong favorites for the champion race. A banquet will be given to the visiting crews. O T A G O. DUNEDIN. 19th March. About £I,OOO has beeu subscribed for the missioaary vessel Dayspring. One hundred Immigrants have been nominated this week. A veritable Sea Trout has been caught at Port Chalmers. Educational.—lt has at last been decided to erect a fourth school without delay. The Athenaeum Question.—Professional advice having been sought on the question of the opening of the Athenawm on Sundays, four of the ablest lawyers here have given their opinion that it is perfectly legal. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. MELBOURNE. 12th March. The Premier has issued his address to the electors of Richmond. He advocates constitutional reform in the Upper House. Great privations were suffered at the Palmer River during the floods. There was a great famine; horses and dogs were devoured for food. Gold prospects good. The English Eleven won the match at Hobart Town by eight wickets. They commence the final match against a Victorian eleven to-day. EUROPEAN SUMMARY. LONDON. sth March. Parliament formally opens to-day Mr Brand's re-election as Speaker is unopposed. There will be no speech from the Throne until the members are sworn in and ministers re-elected. The House probably meets for business on the 19th. The Religious Struggle in Germany. —A Berlin telegram states that new antiecclesiastical Bills, applicable to the whole of Germany, have been submitted to the Federal Council. 6th March. The Ashantee War.—A despatch from General Wolseley, dated February 2, describes the peaceful professions of King Coffee, with his offer of unconditional surrender, as solely intend to deceive, aud the whole negotiation as part of a treacherous plot. The Ashantees offered a greater resistance than was believed possible. The Earl of Carnarvon received a letter from Goldsworthy on the Bth February, announcing that the King of Ashantees was taken prisoner, aud that General Wolseley had returned to Danbar. A despatch was received from General Wolseley, dated the 19th of February announcing the capture aud burning of Coomassie, with the flight of the King. The troops were withdrawn to the adjacent hills, awaiting the issue of the peace negotiations. The Ashantees did nojb attempt to interfere with the troops on their return march. 7th March. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh landed at Graveseud to-day ; they met with a hearty reception. Great uneasiness is felt owing to the absence of late news from General Wolseley. The Polynesian Slave Trade.—A imputation from the Aborigines Protection Society held s,n interview with the Secretary for the ,Col,oni,es, ajid p, memorial respecting the Polynesian slave trade. E&r} Carnarvon assured the deputation of the SVJHpftihy pf th§ Goyermnent, and stated " - were ouiy waiting the report of that they ... - -*■ iriii. the commission of inquiry an .. .„• The sale of Chambord's portrait is forbidden iu France. 9th March. Heavy rains and tornados render the homeward march of General Wolseley's army difficult.

At a meeting of the members of th> late Cabinet, Mr Gladstone declined ti undertake the leadership of the liberal party in the House of Commons. 10th March. The Torres' Straits and San Francisco mails were delivered to-day. The Ashantee War.— General Wolseley states in a despatch that the Ashantee king sent 1000 oz. of gold as the first instalment of indemnity ; all the white treops are on their way back to the coast. The last detachment embarked at the end of the month for home. New Zealand Items.—Three brass bells cast from captured guns were presented by the German Emperor to Christchurch, New Zealand.—A free passage and expenses are offered by the New Zealand Government to Mr Arch, provided that he visits the eolony, and reports on its emigration capabilities. Colonel M'Neill has been appointed aide-de-camp to the Dnke of Cambridge. Ludley Field, an eminent American jurist, arrived by the mail at South Australia, after visiting the Australian Colonies, he will proceed home via California mail. Jean Luie is to be tried for bigamy at the next Criminal Sessious. Another marriage in the royal family is now being talked of. The cousin of the Princess of Hesse aspires to the hand of the Princess Beatrice. The remains of the late Emperor Napoleon have been removed from their temporary resting place to a new mortuary chapel at Chiselhurst. A civil service pension of £l2O per anuum has been granted to Mr F. Tupper. The British Consul at New York sent home 12 survivors of the Yirginius, Mr Amphlett has been appointed to th vacant Judgeship in the Exchequer Court. Madame Goddard has been successful in Calcutta. Sasina has returned to the colonies. General Sir Gaspard Lamarcbant is dead. A alnsselman riot arose in Bombay, and in several parts of the town the houses were sacked. Quiet has since been restored.

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