TELEGRAMS OF THE WEEK.

Mount Ida Chronicle, 12 March 1869, Page 3

TELEGRAMS OF THE WEEK.

(Condensed from Dunedin Papers.) Napier Feb. 1. A volunteer expedition, without food or rations, composed of Natives and Europeans, under Captain Spiller, went within four miles of Waikaramoana. They came across several fires rerently left, and whares newly erected. They saw no enemy. General Chute passed through today to Wellington. Heavy rains fell here to-day, being the first we have had for some time. The detachment of the 18th regiment stationed here has been ordered to be ready to start for Auckland. It was inspected to-day by General Chute. The expedition of Volunteers sent out from Wairoa saw traces of the Natives and their cultivations, but no Hauhaus. They penetrated to a distance of four miles from the Waikaramoana Lake. Wellington, Feb. 1 Mr. Richmond has arrived from Poverty Bay. Dr. Featherston has gone to Otaki Land Court. Feb. 2. The 'Southern Cross' says that General Chute has instructed Com-missary-General Innes to arrange transport to Australia for all companies of the 18th in the Colony. still threaten and warn Thames.

however, is only considered as a blind. The writer thinks that there ought to be 500 Arawas instead of 50, as they are up to bush work, which the bulk of the European force is not. He altogether depicts a crisis in our Native difficulty which we have never before experienced. There is a copy of a letter from exGovernor Grey published here, which embodies his election address to the electors of the western division of the County of Worcester, in which he says that strong efforts had been made by himself and his friends to secure his return, but it was found that the time was so short before the elections that Sir George Grey was compelled to withdraw. If he had but entered the field a little earlier there was every reasonable probability that he would be returned.

Captain Finnimore reached town this afternoon with news that on the 1st and 2nd a pa at Nukumaru was shelled; and that on the 3rd, when the troops advanced, Tito Kowaru retreated in the direction of a stronger pa in the bush. No bodies were found, and on our side only one man was wounded. The post at Wereroa is regarrisoned by Colonial troops. General Chute and staff, and Dr. Grace sailed this evening, in the Blanche, for Wanganui. (From the N. Z. Sun.) Feb. 5. It appears that after taking possesion of the pa the cavalry and friendy Natives started in pursuit. A pa at village of Perekama (lying at the base of the hill on which the Wereroa is built) was partly destroyed. While engaged in the operation, the rebels emerged from the bush and opened fire. A skirmish ensued. The result (less complete than was at first understood) has caused great disappointment to the forces and to the colonist, alike. The evacuation of Nukumaru, is the sole topic referred to in the local newspapers. Vexation at the failure of the Colonial forces to destroy Tito Kowaru's force before it made its escape into the bush, is the only feeling

Mr. William Hutton, of Mount Rouse, has died of pyaemia, caused by handling greasy wool with an abrasion on his hand. The water in the Yan Yean reservoir is sinking materially, caused by the long drought. A survey party, under the charge of M'Donald has been despatched to open up a road through Gipp's Land to New South Wales. It is rumored that Mullany, who was Queen's evidence in the Clerkenwell explosion trials, has arrived here. A distillery plant is being manufactured here for Dunedin. The horse North Australian (Pring's) has been sold for £500. The Govermnent has granted £5000 to the Ballarat Waste Lands Commission. New diggings have been discovered at Spring Creek, where the ground has proved auriferous. Two thousand diggers are already congregated there. They are in great straits for want of water. ADELAIDE. Jan. 21. The bushranger Riddiford has crossed the Darling Mail three times ; the last time the outrage was prevented by the presence of mind of the armed troopes who accompanied the coach. There is likely to be a dead-lock between the Chambers on the Land Bill. SYDNEY. Jan. 27. On Thursday, 21st January, Mr. Parkes refused to give evidence before a Committee respecting the alleged Fenian conspiracy.