TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 12, 15 April 1871, Page 8

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUCKLAND, April 8. The Wonga left for Honolulu yesterday with 92 passengers and large mails. Sad intelligence is beingreceived daily of the late gales. The Emma Jane, from Oamaru, arrived yesterday almost a wreck. A por-, tion of the cargo *of wheat was thrown overboard for the safety of the ship. The remainder is much damaged. The Saucy Lass, from Lyttelton, has not arrived; she was last seen in the gale, and it is feared she has foundered with all hands. Other vessels out during the gale are missing. The Eliza, whaler, encountered the gale off the coast, and had two men washed overboard and her boats smashed. The vessel is much damaged, and has gone on to Hobarton for repairs. The latest telegram from Sydney, the Ist instant, states that an influential deputation of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce waited upon Sir James Martin respecting the desirability of a sub sidy being granted by Government to the line of mail steamers between Sydney and San Francisco, via Brisbane and Fiji. He declined to do anything without ihe action of the Legislature. A subsidy of £IO,OOO for the past twelve months has passed the Assemby. The Government declined io acknowledge the present trip, or to send mails, except in private hands. Several fatal mining accidents are reported at the Thames on the sth. A landslip occurred at the Morning Star Claim ; Mrs Riley and child were buried alive. The husband and three children had a narrow escape. Sailed—Farningham, for New York, with a cargo of flax and gum, value £52,000. A Licensed Victuallers' Association has been formed. TAURANGA, April 10. The natives are gathering in great force at the Thames. A meeting is to be held at Ohinemuri to discuss the overland mail question. M'Lean is urging the native chiefs throughout the Tharaas to he present. Te Kara still remains obstinate, probably yielding to tribal entreaties. After this the tribe proceed to Te Aroha to distribute amongst the hapus their respective interests. The Waikatos threaten the Thames natives not to survey. A collision is anticipated. M'Lean assents to the renewal of the mail service- the natives taking from the Thames to Kati Kati—Warbrick from Kati Kati to Tauranga. It is uncertain when the service re-commences. Mackay, junior has been charged by M'Lean with urging TeHira to thwart the Government objects. Mackay replies through the press denying the charge. • M'Lean is shortly expected. Natives hitherto hostile (Piriraukaus) are disposed to surrender. April 12. The natives are congregating at Ohinemuri, determined on opening up the Aroha Goldfield, and removing obstacles to the overland mail. The natives commence to-day making the trunk road.to Waikato. A flottilla of canoes is in sight, conveying stores. There is great excitement and rejoicings. NAPIER, April 13. Mr Ormond left for Poverty Bay last night in the Napier. The driver of Cobb's coach, reports that a Jew, a travelling dealer, named A. Barnett, while suffering from delirum tremens, attempted to drown himself twice in Akieto River, and was rescued. His clothes were found on the bank, and he is supposed to have at last made a successful attempt. NELSON, April 11. Races. —Maiden Plate : Day Dawn, 1; Vulcan, 2. Handicap Plate: Yatterina, 1; Lacenfeed, 2 ; Ladies' Purse : Slander,!; Magenta, 2. Hurdle Race : Sailor, 1 ; Sprightly, 2 Weather fine. Fair attendance. Racing indifferent. April 12. At the races to-day the Town Plate was won by Yatterina; Lacenfeed, 2nd. Criterion Stakes—Slander, Ist; Vulcan, 2nd : Free Handicap—Slander, Ist; Lancenfeed, 2nd. Consolation Stakes—Magenta, Ist; Vulcan, 2nd.

It has rained all day. The races were gifts to the Auckland horses, as Peeress is on the coast, and Lacenfeed is lame. There are no horses in Nelson fit to run. . HOKITIKA, April 8. Robert Abbott, late Registrar Supreme Court, was buried to-day. Over a . hundred, .comprising all the leading' citizens followed. Shops were shut and every respect shown. His death is deeply regretted. * . April 13. The reception of the Governor yesterday was excellent. There was a grand procession of volunteers, citizens, and the friendly societies. In the evening the town was illuminated. An undress levee is now proceeding. His Excellency attends the races this afternoon. TARANAKI, April 10. The Pariaka natives wiil allow the telegraph to cross their land. The last telegraph survey peg was driven here to-day. Tenders for the Waitara bridge are extended to Ist May. DUNE DIN, April 7. ' The Volunteers met with a miserable reception. They are to be entertained at dinner to-night. Dr Moran's pastoral threatening to anathematise parents sending their children to common schools excites much attention, and is condemned by the outside public. Sailed—City of Dunedin, for London, with a full cargo. April 10. There is a decided improvement in the grain market; an advance of threepence having taken place in wheat. Receipt of last Melbourne advices say there is no quantity in the market worth noticing. Lots are readily sold at 4s 6d, no further advance is expected. Oats are unchanged. Flour has advanced ten shillings, and in some cases twenty shillings. The millers are disinclined to sell large quantities at the present unsettled prices. The reefs at the Lake district are looking up. The Ida Valley deep lead prospects are very encouraging. The week's yield has been 1940zs ; it ran llozs 2grs per load. Some new ground was • opened on Friday, and is very rich. Eleven small loads yielded 35ozs. John Pascoe, Manager of the Cornish Company, slipped while oiling the machinery ; was caught by his scarf, dragged in, and killed instantaneously April 13. The congregation of the first church (Presbyterian) have resolved to erect a monument to Dr Burns, at a cost of £3OO. The Provincial Executive is composed of Cargill, Provincial Secretary ; George Turobull, Treasurer; Haughton. Secretary of Public Works; M'Arthur, without office. The congregation of the first church have resolved to erect a a monument to Dr. Burns, at a cost of £3OO. The scarlet fever is increasing in W.akouaiti district; eight deaths occurred last week. The Municipalities of Milton and Balclutha have petitioned the Government to go.on with the Clutha line at both ends simultaneously. The Census returns are published. Otago without Southland, 1867, 48,577 ; 1871, 60,570 ; Dunedin, 1867,12,693 ; 1871, 14,800; with suburbs, 1867, 5345; 1871, 6660: Southland, 8000; 1871, 10,000. INVERCARGILL, April 8. An inquiry into the cause of the wreck Hindu has been held. The captain was severely censured for neglecting to take soundings during the night, especially when danger was marked on the chart and the weather was bad. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. MELBOURNE, Ist April. At a meeting of Duthie's creditors the liabilities were declared to be £9500; assets, including a claim of £3OOO on Burke's estate, £BSOO. An cfTer of 5s in the £ was not entertained. ' | There have been recent arrivals of flour, amounting to 600 tons, to be stored for higher rates. A second contract for the North-Eas-tern Railway, for about sixty miles, has been let for £315,000. 370 bales of wool were sold yesterday and fully maintained late rates.

The Balgoural, from Mauritius,brings dates to Feb. 25. The market is not affected by the English news, but as shipping \s scarce there is an expected advance. The David Anderson sailed the same date,for Melbourne, to be followed by the Miss Kilmansegg, the Princess Alice, the Pacific, and the Stranger. The barque Robert, from New York, left yesterday with the balance of her cargo for Dunedin. Business is very dull. Breadstuffs are easier. Quotations * for flour are still at £ls, but less was accepted yesterday for fifty tons Adelaide country flour. Adelaide, no business reported. April 8. H.M.S. Blanche has sailedforSydney. The Russian corvette is still here. Parliament is expected to meet on Tuesday the sth inst. Wright, the _Secretary for Railways, has been appointed Sheriff of Melbourne. It is expected that Captain Macmahon will be appointed Speaker of the new Assembly. Duffy opposes him, also B. G. Davies. The steamer Bar won, from Adelaide to Sydney, laden with -flour and wheat, was wrecked at Cape Bridgewater last • Monday. The passengers and crew were saved. The vessel was afterwards beached. The hull has been sold by auction for £6O, and the cargo for £35. It was a thick fog at the time she was lost. The census was taken on Sunday night. William Maclin, brewer, pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering, and has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. It is reported that an ironclad, supposed to be the Cerberus, is off Port Macdonald. The holidays were very generally kept. The weather is changeable. Breadstuffs are decidedly easier, but with only a moderate trade. Demand for flour at £l4- to £l6. Adelaide wheat, 6s 6d to 6s 9d. Victorian, 6s 3d. The Water Lilly's ten thousand bushels of oats were sold in lines at 3s 7d; there is a fair demand now.at 3s 5d to 3s 7d to 3s Bd. Two thousand cases of Devoe's kerosene were sold, to arrive, at quotations of 2s 4d to 2s 4|d. Sydney, March 31. The Freemasons Arms Hotel has been burned down. It was insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe for £I2OO. , # A complimentary tea meeting has been given to Lorando Jones. Cyclops, Kaiser, and Orville have been scratched for the Cup. Little Dick is still first favorite. The Government have promised to place £IO,OOO on the estimates for the annual subsidy to the Californian line via Fiji and Honolulu. The City of Melbourne is to sail for California on the 4th May. The. route is not yet determined. It is probably via Fiji, to alternate with the Suez route. April 7th. Lloyd, a squatter, recaptured the bushranger, who succeeded in escaping on a previous occasion. A petition signed by ten thousand persons, has been presented to the Governor praying for a dissolution of Parliament. The Governor replied that he would refer it to his constitutional advisers. Bertrand, who is in gaol for Kinder's murder, is insane. At the wool sales the competition was brisk. A deck bouse found off Howe's Island has been identified as belonging to the Douglass, wrecked on the Elizabeth reef. The Byron sighted a large steamer, supposed to be the Queen of the Thames, sailing fast, on the Ist March, in lat. 35 ° , long. 97 ° 39'. The markets are very quiet; breadstuffs are weaker. Adelaide, March 31. . A parcel of ten thousand bushels of wheat was sold yesterday at 5s 9d. Country flour, £l3. Prospectuses of the Adelaide and Glenelg Railway Company are issued. Capital, twenty-two thousand shares. April 7. Quotations for flour—£l2 for town, and £ll for country brands. Wheat is firm, and offers of 5s 7d are refused.