AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 5, 25 February 1871, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE. The correspondent of the “ Southern Cross” writes from Tauranga, under date February 11This district has received a valuable accession in the person of Mr David Graham, who is now erecting a large store on the beach between Mr Norris’ and the Masonic Hotel. An expedition is said to be about to start after Te Kooti from Whakatane, where there are 300 Ngatiporou, under command of Major Porter. A supply of twelve tons of flour has been sent down for their use. Mr Mackay is expected here on Monday. He was reported to-day to be at Ohinemuri with MrWarbrick. A public meeting will be held on his arrival.

We (“ N.Z. Herald”) learn that the Ngatiraukawas, a powerful section of the Waikato tribes, have, of their own accord, abandoned the cause of the King. At a meeting recently held near Taupo they informed Mr Locke that, after having backed up the King throughout and fought against us on every opportunity, they now say it is useless contending further. They fully gave in to Government, and threw open their lands for telegraph and road works. As these are situated between Cambridge and Taupo, the concession is most important. Several of their chiefs went to Napier, and there reiterated to Mr Ormood their assurances of future good beha>iour and of the opening of their country. This is a very satisfactory state of things, and we are glad to learn that the present native policy is leading to such good results.

The “ Southern Cross” of the 15th instant, says :—Yesterday evening, about five o’clock, the Hon. D.M‘Lean, Native Minister, left Auckland for the Waikato upon important business with the natives. M'Lean’s return may be expected in the course of ten days or so. FUNERAL OF THE LATE CAPT. WYNYARD. The funeral of the late Captain G. J. R. Wynyard, son of the late MajorGeneral Wynyard, formerly Commander of the Forces in New Zealand, and at one time Officer Administering the Government of the colony, took place on Monday last <at the North Shore. The funeral procession left the residence of the decoased shortly .after four o’clock, and consisted of about 150 mourners. The pall-bearers were Dr Phil son, Colonel Balneavis, Captain Harrison, and Mr Lowry ; and among the chief mourners were the two sons of the deceased, Colonel Kenny, Captain Dinnin, the Rev. Mr Nelson, Dr Kidd • Messrs Howard, o‘Rorke, S. Cochrane, D. Burn, Duder, Dilworth, and James. The funeral service was impressively read by the Rev, Mr Ashwell, who also delivered a very eloquent and appropriate address. THE SHARE 'MARKET. There was more activity in the share market on Saturday than has characterised it for a long time past, owing to the receipt of telegrams of a startling character from the Ehames. The following are some of the shares that were in request : —Thames Gold Mining shares, £7 (ex dividend) ; Belfast, 15s ; Cures, Is 6d ; Nonpareils, 20s; Moanatairais, 20s ; Caledonias at £4O. KAIPARA RAILWAY. We are glad to hear that Mr. Chas. O’Neill, Provincial Engineer-in-Chief, leaves town to-day to fix upon the terminus for the Kaipara railway. Mr. Sheehan will follow him in a few days to obtain the signatures of the various landowners, and in a week hence at the most the work will be commenced.