TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 106, 3 May 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL. Wellington, May 2. The settlement of the tenders for the Brunner railway awaits Mr Richardson's return. May 3. The Independent confidently states that the Government do not intend to moke any armed demonstration against the Maoris, but simply to strengthen the posts in the Waikato. J Wangauoi, May 2. At a large meeting resolutions were passed in favor of separation from Wellington and the formation of a County. A committee has been appointed. Timaru, May 2. The headboard of the brig Thomas and Henry has been found on the beach. Dunedin, May 2. Mr Bathgate, in replying: to a deputation, pronounced the present Volunteer force of the Colony to be perfectly useless, the only uselul arm being the Artillery and naval brigade. The others he looked upon as only shooting Clubs, A new and stringent "Volunteer Actisto be introduced in the next session providing that all the Volunteers in the Colony shall be massed in some central place and drilled annually. Pobt Chalmers, May 2. Arrived: William Davie 91 days from Glasgow; Oberon from Gravesend with salmon. May 3. Arrived: — Wild Deer from Glasgow. The Claud Hamilton grounded in going out. Her cargo is lightened and she is detained till to-day. Auckland, May 2. Two Europeans have arrived overland irom Napier via Taupo. They were well received by the natives, but 30 miles from Cambridge, they were cautioned against the Hauhaus. Ltttelton, May 2. Sailed : Cissy for London with a cargo valued at