TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4129, 15 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[PIiESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Auckland, Saturday. The meeting of the Ivingites and Te Wheoro and Mr. Barton at Waitomo is not yet concluded. All the leading Ivingites are present except the Ngatimaniopoto. Te Wheoro, on the part, of the Government, will acknowledge Tawhiao’s authority over his own people as a kind of superintendent. Manuhiri requires that he be acknowledged King of all New Zealand. The majority are far more tractable than hitherto. Te Wheoro has yet hopes of satisfactory arrangements, and is now waiting an answer from the Government. The meeting is expected to conclude on Tuesday next. The Governor has left for Wellington in his yacht the Blanche. Before leaving, Sir James Eergusson addressed a letter to his Honor the Superintendent, in which ho says :—“ I wish to tell you that Lady Eergusson and myself greatly enjoyed our stay in Auckland, and shall look forward with pleasure to coming back. We have been very sensible of the kind feeling all classes have shown to us.” Intelligence has been received that the Waimate laud dispute between the Natives has been settled quietly. A reward of £SOO, with a free pardon, has been offered for information that shall lead te the conviction of the incendiary who set lire to Hobson’s Buildings. Messrs, Eraser and Tlnue have obtained the contract for building four steam launches for the General Government for £2-100. The Good Templar Standard ceased publication to-day. Tauranga, Saturday. A large number of important public works are being proceeded with throughout the district. Workmen of every description could find employment. Carpenters are greatly required at highest wages. Napier, Saturday. The trial of George Saunders, for feloniously receiving thirty bushels of grass seed, the property of R. Cooper, resulted in a verdict of not guilty, Charles McAhnont, charged with assault with intent to commit a serious crime, was also acquitted. Mr. Crawford appeared for the prisoners. In Bankruptcy, in rc Hapuku, Mr. Wilson, for tho bankrupt, applied for a rule calling upon certain creditors to show cause why wit-

nesses should not be called and examined as to their claims upon the estate. The Court will sit in civil cases on Monday. Gretmouth, Saturday, The Grey mouth Coal Company struck a scam in their main shaft last night. Ihc coal is of excellent quality. They are still driving through the seam, and cannot yet state its thickness. Lyttelton', Saturday. The Northampton emigrants are progressing satisfactorily ; two fresh cases of small-pox occurred yesterday, but of a mild form. The ship will probably be released on Monday.