TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 16, 13 May 1871, Page 14

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUCKLAND, April 5. The James Paterson, from Fijis, arrived at Auckland this morning, and reports several fatal cases of dysentery. Since the hurricanes, a number of vessels and several lives have been lost in the gales. The Thames mines are yielding wonderfully. Several new claims are turning out magnificient stone. The present quotations are —Caledonians, £ll2 10s; Thames Gold Mining, £22 10s; Cures, 20s; Tookey’s, £l2 ; Moanatairi, £3 ; Prince Imperial, £4; Otago, £3. TAURANGA, May 8. Yesterday the Luna arrived at 7 p.m., with the English mails. Passengers — Hon. Mr M‘Lean, Sir George Grey. She left for southern ports at daylight this morning. The natives at Ohinemuri are still obstinate. May 10. Charles Harley, a publican residing at Kati Kati, was arrested yesterday. He was tried to-day, and committed for trial. He was charged with selling ammunition to the natives. Commissioner Clarke meets the Ilauhaus to-morrow. ALEXANDRA, March 25. Tawahio removed his head-quarters from Tokangamutu to Hautauru, Whitiora’s place, yesterday. All the Waikatos will in future live there, and are building houses and intend forming a large settlement. NAPIER, May 9. Maney’s residence, Meanee, was completely burnt down last night. Tt was a valuable building; no property saved. The Supreme Court opened to-day ; no important cases. The Provincial Council sits this afternoon. PATEA, April 7. Parris and a large uumberof natives have gone to the Mokau. The natiyes there are wishing to come in. No Europeans have visited Mokau for ten years past. May 10. Parris has returned from his visit to the Mokau natives. The meeting terminated most satisfactorily. NELSON, April 5. The case of Sir David Monro versus Luckie and Collins, of the “ Colonist,” was argued to-day, on the application of Mr Pitt for Mr Conolly on behalf of Sir David Monro, for the rule to be made absolute. Mr Fell opposed for the “ Colonist” and raised preliminary objections as to insufficient proof of publication. Mr Fell cited numerous cases, and the Judge ruled on the case Queen v Baldwin, that the rule must be discharged, costs not being allowed, as the point was technical. The libel arose on the assertion of the “ Colonist” that Sir David Monro in 1862 put back the clock of the House of Representatives in order to carry a party measure. Messrs Fox and Luckie filed affidavits in reply, which traversed the affidavit of Sir David Monro, but they were not read in Court. HOKITIKA, May 10. The Supreme Court criminal sittings commenced to day. The calendar is exceptionally light. There are five cases, but none of them important. A true bill was found in each case. In the charge to the Grand Jury, Judge Richmond paid a touching tribute to the memory of Mr Abbott, the late registrar. DUNEDIN, May 8. Wheat is in fair supply at 2s ; flour firm, £l3 to d 613 10s: oats in good demand, 5s 3d to 5s od; malting barley, 3s 6d to 4s ; inferior, unsaleable. Kane was brought up and remanded till to-morrow. It is generally thought that he can only be convicted of an indecent assault. A goldfields circuit of the Supreme Court is to be established. Warden Simpson reports an important discovery on the Bluespur. The Otago Troy Company sunk to the bed rock at a depth of seventy feet below the present sluicing level, and discovered rich wash. Fiji dates to April 5. The sequel to the Bailie murder is the discovery of the dead body of Scott not far from the scene of the murder, leading to the supposition that Scott was undressed before the murder, and that immediately after committing the deed, he hastily took up his clothes and revolver, and made for the bush, where h© shot himself.

Underwood, a planter has been mur* dered by the natives. The losses by the late hurricane are heavy. The schooners Mary Ann Christina and Lurline are amongst the total wrecks. The Nouava was blown over at anchor, and the men drowned, Curtis, a planter was drowned by the floods. The wreck of a large American vessel, name unknown, is reported on the coast: May 9. In the great mining case —the Extended Company v. Hales-—after a five days’ trial, the jury were discharged on Sunday without having returned a verdict, after having been locked up for 18 hours. Peter Cameron, a teamster, was killed by a dray overturning yesterday. Government has ordered the survey of the line between Athol and Kingston, in order that the work may be sanctioned during the ensuing session. 6 May 10. The officers of the Nevada will be entertained at dinner to-morrow, by the residents of the Port; in Dunedin, by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Her sailing is postponed till Monday. THE NEVADA. May 11. The following telegram from the harbor master at Port Chalmers to the Hon. the Premier has been kindly handed to us for publication : On the Nevada being signalled, the harbor master proceeded to the Heads per Geelong. Pilot Louden boarded herabout 11.30. She came over the bar at once to Port Chalmers, and moored in the stream about two cables’ length from their office at 1 p.m. Her draught was 13 feet 8 inches. Last quarter ebb, 18 feet on bar at dead low water. No difficulty or detention whatever. She experienced a heavy gale from the S.W. (ahead) all the way from Lyttelton. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. MELBOURNE, April 29. The Parliament was opened with the usual formalities. The Governor’s speech promises Education and Land Amendment Bills. The Council adopted the address in reply. The Assembly postponed the debate thereon until Tuesday. The contractor for the second section of the North Eastern Railway is compelled, under a bond, to commence the work at once. Dicker Hamilton, formerly of Christchurch, has been ordered to pay 10s for the weekly maintenance of Emma Jones’ child. Flour is firm ; sales of New Zealand, £l4 10s. Adelaide, country, and Victorian towns, £>lo to £ls 5s ; wheat is firm twelve thousand bushels of Adelaide were offered at auction yesterday, and a hundred bags sold at 6s 9d, the balance being withdrawn. Oats are dull at 3s 4d to 3s 7d. Sales of new Patna rice, £23. Sydney, April 28. The Council have read the tariff bill a second time, members stating they would propose amendments in committee. Heavy rains have been falling since Wednesday night. The races were postponed till next Saturday. Joseph Dyer, formerly Secretary of the Sydney Insurance Company, and afterwards manager of Greville’s agency (Melbourne branch) has been appointed resident secretary of the New Zealand branch at Wellington. Adelaide, April 28. The Penola (steamer) broke her shaft off Macdonnell Bay, and sent a boat ashore. She is now returning to Adelaide under canvas. Wheat has advanced, and sales made as 5s 7i|d to 8s at auction ; kerosene, ex Anna, fetched 5s 6d to 6s Jd.