By Electric Telegraph

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 221, 23 May 1873, Page 5

By Electric Telegraph

«/ o —j: (From our own correspondent.) ♦— Dunedin, Thursday Evening. The General Government yesterday telegraphed for a memorial signed by twenty-nine Opposition members, in order that it might be considered at a Cabinet meeting to be held to-day. No reply has yet been received, but the ' Star's ' telegram says there is no doubt that Macandrew's application will be granted. Mr Keynolds addresses his constituents on Saturday next. The Wild Duck, from London, has arrived at Wellington. She brings 102 passengers, who aie reported.all well. The Canterbury Provincial Council has negatived a proposition to make the Education Board elective. Yesterday an engine with ei°-ht trucks passed ten miles along the Southern railway extension to Bakaia, and across the Rakaia bridge. The line will be opened for traffic in a few days. Several native chiefs have returned from Baglan, and declare that Manuwhiri and the Waikatos will not fight. If Europeans enter their territories in pursuit of the murderers they will remain quietly at their .kiangas. JRewi and the Ngatiamanioptos also remuin aloof. At a meeting Tavvhia read a proclamation denouncing the leasing of land. He said he could not give the murderers up without the consent of his people. He hoped the matter would be settled peaceably. Mr. Mackay discourages precipitancy. At the Invercargill nomination Mr. Cuthbertson had the show of hands. The polling took place to-day. His election is considered certain. The Agent-General advises the sailing of the Michael Angelo for Ofcago, on March 12, with 64 passengers. The report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the Switzers l,and sale, goes to show . that Macdonald misled the Waste Lands Board. Recommends strict adherence to the practice of calling a report from the Warden before dealing with any land within Goldfields. The papers print returns of the revenue for three quarters of the year, with the last quarter's estimated. Ac-; cording to Mr. Vogel's estimate the total will be £1,076,000, and the receipts £1,050,751. Judging by the last months return over the Colony, it is considered the estimates will be exceeded. • Vessel at the Heads, supposed to be the Naomi from London.