TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4119, 2 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

THE TARARUA AT HOKITIKA. LATER FROM AUSTRALIA ANT) EUROPE. RIGHTING IN FIJI. DESTRUCTIVE GALE IN AUCKLAND. FIRE AT TIMARU. , [Press Telegraph Agency.] Auckland, Monday. A heavy gale yesterday swamped numbers of small craft, and injured others. There was no serious casualty. News from the Upper Thames states that there is a probability of a collision between the Obiuemuri Natives relative to the sale of land to Young.. By the steamer Star of the South, from Fiji, particulars of the murder of Ross Lewin, a planter at Tanna, have been received. He was shot by a Native in revenge for shooting a pig in his garden. He requested that his body should he buried in the sea, lest the Natives should dig it up. His wife went out in a boat to fulfil his request, when she was driven away by a gale, and, after enduring great privation, was picked up by the schooner Donald McLean, engaged on a labor cruise. Bloodshed had previously occurred on board the vessel, the mate having been lulled with an axe by Natives, while a sailor was struck in the mouth with a poisoned arrow, and two others were wounded. Good - Templarism is spreading among the Maoris. A number of Native teachers have come forward for initiation. Great preparations are being made for a friendly gathering at Miranda, probably the largest held in the Province for many years. Thomas McGill and a boy are supposed to have been drowned while endeavoring to board the cutter Tradewind during the late gale. Their bodies have not been found. Mr Vonderheyde, of the firm of Henderson and Macfarlane, is a candidate for the representation of Waitemata. According to reports brought by the s.s. Star of the South, from Fiji, the residents of the islands are anxiously expecting news of annexation. The Fiji Times has an article advocating another Planters’ Association. There was a rumor current at Levuka, from Ba, that the Government troops had defeated the mountaineers of Viti Levu, and that five towns had been taken with a loss of only two killed and four wounded, while the mountaineers lost eighty. The German warship Ancona sailed on Sunday, the 17th ult. The German claims submitted to the commander have been forwarded to the Imperial Government. A hall was given to the officers on the day before their departure. Captain Judd, formerly of Auckland, was drowned at Levuka on the 1 -Ith ult. Alexandra, Monday. Purukutu’s return to Kuiti is authenticated. Ho is very proud of the .excitement caused by his absence. He says he was engaged in flax matting. ' Grahamstown, Monday. ;. There was a fearful north-west gale last night, doing extensive damage. Throe coasting vessels made breaches through the wharf known as Curtis’s ; the sea-wall from Graliamstowu to Tilraru was considerably damaged ; and on the railway a quantity of ballast was washed away. The Taram wharf is nearly all destroyed, and the beach is strewed with timber. One cutter now lies high and dry in the main street of Grahamstown. It is scarcely possible at present to estimate the extent of the damage. Napier, Monday. A trial trip was made on the Napier railway on Saturday evening with an engine and ballast waggons, from town to the slaughterhouse, a distance of four miles, which w r as accomplished in eight minutes. There was no demonstration of any kind, but several private citizens took an opportunity of riding by rail for the first time. The Natives have again pulled dowm Sutton’s house, on Mangatatera block, and threaten to do the same at Heretaunga. Karaitiana, Takamoana, M.H.R., Henare Tomoana, ami Manauea are the leaders. They say they are acting in exercise of a supposed right to the property which is in dispute. There will be some more law' suits about it. New Plymouth, Monday. The session of the Provincial Council closed on Saturday. No immigration agent has yet been appointed. The Government asked the Council to allow them further time to make inquiries as to the qualification of the gentleman named. , Nelson, Monday. The now Provincial Executive consists of Mr. O’Conor as Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Pitt as Solicitor, Mr. Shapter as Goldfields Secretary, and Mr. Rout as an unofficial member. Keefton, Monday. At the Wealth of Nations claim, a twentysix days’ crushing yielded 4600z5. of melted gold. A dividend of £2 per share has been declared.

Ltell, Monday. The body of Patrick Ferry was found foul" miles below Lyell. An inquest was held on Saturday, when a verdict of “ accidentally drowned, whilst laboring under temporary insanity,” was returned. Christchurch:, Monday. Mr. Pender, Inspector of Police in Christchurch for the past twelve years, haring been removed to Timaru, a testimonial comprising a gold watch and chain, a silver tea and coffee service, 250 sovereigns, and an illuminated address, was publicly presented to him to-day. A large number of the leading citizens were present. Lyttelton, Monday. A prisoner named Adams was killed byfall of earth on Saturday. The third attempt to fire the contractors mine at the harbor works is supposed to be successful. There was no concussion. Arrived —Ballochmoyle, ninety-seven days from London, with 383 immigrants.. .Timaru, Monday. A fire broke out at 12.30 to-day. Two wooden houses were burnt—one belonging to Cassidy, baker; insured with the Northern Company for £IOO, —and another belonging to Paget, tailor, insured with the Standard for £3OO, and with the London and Liverpool for £350. Dunedin, Monday. The body of Cassels, one of the four men who were drowned at Port Chalmers on the Queen’s birthday, was found on Saturday. N other bodies have yet been found. In the Council, to-night, the balance-sheet and estimates are to be presented. The financial statement is to be made on Wednesday. Hokitika, Monday. The Tararua has arrived from Melbourne. Paris, Mat 23. After failure to, effect numerous combinations, the new Ministry is constituted as follows : —General De Cissey, Vice-President of Council'aud Minister of War ; Due de Cades, Foreign Affairs ; Fourton, Interior and Finance ; Grivat, Commerce ; Cumonr, Public Instruction ; Tailhaud, . Justice ; Admiral Montaigne, Marine. Prince Hohenlohe, Ambassador of Germany,, presented his credentials to M'Mahon, and amicable assurances were exchanged. Owing to the failure of Gourlarcl to form a Ministry, McMahon completed the list as already telegraphed. The new Cabinet is essentially of a. business character,- They will prepare constitutional laws, leaving it to the Assembly to determine the transmission of Presidential powers. The recent crisis is expected to hasten the dissolution of the Assembly. , London, May 23. The Chilian authorities have released Captain Hyde, who was imprisoned for his vessel capsizing with Cliilian possengers aboard. The question of indemnity is pending. _ Money is easy. A reduction in discount is expected. The Bank reserve is stronger. Foreign stocks are depressed. Another wool failure in. Bradford is an nounced. . At the completion, the wool sales were animated. Prices show an" upward tendency. The death of Roger Thierry, formerly Judge of the Supreme Court in New South Wales, is announced. Arrived—Asia, Sobraon, and Lord Warden, from Melbourne ; Paramatta, from Sydney. SPECIAL CABLE. London, May 23. The New Zealand Loan—£o72,ooo has been taken at 98. Melbourne,' May 26. The pilot schooner Corsair was wrecked at the Heads early' on Sunday morning. Eive pilots were on hoard at the time. All were saved. The two dismasted ships Loch Ard and John Kerr are now in port. The trial of Green, for the Queen street explosion, has been concluded. The jury dis- - agreed. A man named Ord has died at Wangaratta after a fight with another man. The Queen’s Birthday was well observed a a holiday. The Eire Brigades had a torchlight procession last night—a splendid affair. Abou seven hundred members of brigades from different parts of the Colony took part in the procession, and thousands were congreg-ated in the streets to-day, when a review was held with all the fire apparatus. The ship Ballochmoyle, with’ immigrants for New Zealand, was spoken by the Southern Cross, a steamer of 139 tons, intended for the trade between Auckland and Napier. She put in here short of fuel, and will resume her voyage after being cleaned and painted. Dr Greeves, an old colonist, who was formerly a member of the Legislature and Government, and who was prominent among the Odd Fellows, has died. His funeral, which took place to-day, was very largely attended. The s.s. Nubia, with the English mails, is expected to arrive here on June 2. The markets are unaltered. Oats are in good request. Brandies are selling freely at full rates. Arrived—Speedwell, from Hokianga. Adelaide, May 26. The Sarah, for New Zealand, sailed on the 24th. Sydney, Stay 26. Wet weather marred the holiday and the Volunteer encampment. H.M.S. Basilisk has discovered a passage to New Guinea which will shorten the route from Sydney to China by two days.. Hob vrton, May 26. Negotiations have resulted iu the adjustment of terms for the free interchange, between New Zealand and Tasmania, of grain, flour, malt, hops,' ales, jams, fruits, butter, cheese, bacon, fish, timber, and flax.