LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 850, 21 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] Wanganui, June 21. A steamer is ashore at the heads. It is is supposed to be Patea ; it is bumping heavily. The s.s. Manawatu is gone down to ascertain what vessel it is, and lend any assistance possible. Wellington, June 20. The City ot Madras brings out fifty tons of ammunition for the Government. It is reported in ministerial circles chat Sir Wni. Fox will move a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry on the debate on the address in reply. June 21. The Kinross perjury case was dismissed this morning the speaker of the Legislative Council declining to give authority for officers of the Council to give information and produce documents. ' The New Zealander says it has reasou to believe that the Opposition will move a vote of want of confidence before the Government has an opportunity to declare its policy. Christchuroh, June 21.

S. Davis has been summoned for having bought at auction a horse he had inipouuded under the Cattle Trespass OH inane?. The was that the offence was done unwittingly. This is the first case of the kind ever brought into Court. Complainant, who had been outbidden at the sale and hoped to get half of the penalty was actuated by-interested motives. The case was dismissed, 'defendant paying costs.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, June 20.

■ The man recently convicted for stealing a pie from Dr Lemon's house on the Terrace has been'iudeutifiecl as Plummet- a notorious 'Auckland criminal and several other offences have been laid to his charge. It is probable the first section of the West Coast Railway will be commenced in a few days.

The International commission, write to the New Zealand Commission, under date the 4th inst, that there will be shown in operation at the Exhibition machinery the method on a working scale for the extracting precious metals not only fr>m untrated tailings, but those which have been treated by ordinary processes, and in which a notable per centage of gold and silver have been left. This method it is believed, will save 50 or 60 per cent of the gold left in tailings which have gone through the grinditig operations of machines such as Wheeler's or the berdan pans. The process ia a cheap one, and ought to greatly [increase the production of gold in New Zealand. It is requested that samples may be forward for treatment at the Exhibition and operation will be conducted under the supervision of officers of the Commission. New Plymouth, June 19. A large meeting of natives whs held at Parihaka ; about 800 were present. Te VVhiti spike at length, enforcing his supernatural authority, and telling the natives to contimie in the work they had omnvnced, but not to light He also addressd the reporters who were present, pointing out that the Europeans came as robbers to cake away the land of the Maori, but that they would not succeed. Not a word iu favor of fighting was uttered. The Knropeans present were very kindly treated. Auckland, June 19. At the Governor's wish, Rewi's proposals have been reduced to nritiug in order <"hat the Governor may know the exact nature of the scheme, and be ena led to come to some defiuate conclusion. The Native Minister had a long discussion with Rewi lasting till a late hour. The Governor leaves for Waikato tomorrow by early spec ; al train, acccm panied l>> Col Whitniorp, the Rev C. Thompson, and Rewi. An address will be presented to him at Hamilton by the Mayor and Council. There will be a muster of volunteer cavalry from all parts of the Waikato to meet him atTe A wamutu.

Fever having broken out among the natives of Waimea, Bay of Islands, Dr Watling has heen dispatched to render medical assistance.

A )>oll of the Auckland I'atepayers as to the adoption of the Public Libraries

Act resulted in---For, 728 ; against, 91. The result surprised all. It is rumoured that the people's champion, Geo Stains, has organised a movement to defeat the project. Bryce's report on the Bay of Islands electoral scandal is favourably reviewed by the local Press as being moderate and impartial. A meeting has heen held of the creditors of Robert Atkinson, clerk. Liabilities, £379; assets, nil.