TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4446, 19 June 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(I'EOJI OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, Friday.

The Herald has a very strong leader against partial abolition. It says "Auckland had better become a separate colony, also that the people would be justified in resorting to all modes of resistance." And that any Auckland member voting for such partial abolition m«st "for ever loose the confidence of his constituents, and incur the execration of those whose cause they are bound to defend." The Star correspondent in the King country states that it is the Government's fault that the country is not opened. The Kingites are willing to lease if Crown grants be given for their land south of the confiscated boundary. He also condemns as illegal the action of Government in presenting Rewi, an open rebel, with two guns. The Kingite natives are rapidly extending their cultivations, and are buying agricultural implements. The measles are killing many children at Te Kuiti. (PER PHESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. The floods in the Northern Wairoa River, caused by the recent heavy rains, were higher than for many years previous. Nine hundred logs were washed away from Te Kopara mills alone, and many from higher up the river. Induced by a reward of 20s. for every square spar and 2s. 6d. for every log, a considerable number of natives and Europeans were engaged in the work of recovering the lost p2-o-perty, which is worth thousands of pounds. They have been successful in securing nearly all. The floods in the Kaipara inundated a largo extent of country, and drowned cattle.

The lease of the Auckland market was auctioned to-day, and realised £75 per month, being an increase of £34 on last year's price. The market now yields 10 per cent, interest on the Corporation outlay. Taipari, a Hokianga chief, who has been drinking heavily lately, was sitting on an hotel counter. He fell off and injured his spine. He died shortly afterwards. Napier, Friday.

Eobert Vaine, a pensioner, formerly of Auckland, was found dead in an unfurnished house in Tennyson-street this morning. At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict that deceased died from starvation and neglect and that death was accelerated by intemperance. The deceased slept in outhouses or wherever he could.

Hastings election takes place to-morrow. Ormond is expected to be re-elected without opposition. - ■■'* McKirdy, the contractor, is ready to hand over to the Government two miles of the line above Paid Paki on the 7th July. In August the entire length. Brogden's contract for the Waipawa section is nearly' completed. The works thence to Takapau are in a forward state. Chmstchukch, Friday. , In the Provincial Council last night, all the amendments to the Education Bill proposed in the Superintendent's message were negatived, and Mr. Walker's original motion—That the Superintendent be informed the Council could not agree with his amendments, and that he be requested to accept the Bill in its present form—was carried by twenty-two to eleven. During the debate the members of Government were repeatedly charged with having broken their promises to the electors on the subject of education, made at the last general election. Mr. Montgomery, president of the late Executive, indeed went so far as to challenge Sir Cracroft Wilson, president of the present Executive, to resign with him, and test the feelings of the electors on the point, but Sir Cracroft declined. Mr. Montgomery, who has fought hard against the new Education Bill, and Sir Cracroft, are both members for the Heathcote.

Mr. Jebson's motion—That it isinadvisable to entertain any proposal to abolish the provincial form of Government in Canterbury, until the electors have clearly and unmistakeably expressed a wish for it—was, after a short discussion, withdrawn as inopportune. The Times this morning publishes a telegram from Auckland, stating that the Echo had received a special telegram to the effect that Sir Julius Vogel. had stopped free immigration, and substituted a system of promissory notes. The Times remarking on this telegram says thus : —lu the absence of more authoritative intelligence, it must be taken as extremely doubtful. Neither the Shipping Company, nor any of the shipping agencies iu town, who have all received intelligence of emigrant vessels loading for New Zealand, have Leard anything of this alleged action of Sir J. Vogel with respect to emigration. Two railway employes at Kolleston on Wednesday night placed a quantity of live embers of Grey Biver coal in an oil-tin iu their sleeping-room to warm it, and next morning both were found iu a state of insensibility. One recovered slowly when taken into the open air, but the other one had to be conveyed to the Christchurch Hospital. The Times this morning saya that a delegate from the Dunedin Typographical Society is about to visit Canterbury with the view of reinstating the old society, which recently died out. The object of the Dunedin society is to make Canterbury a stronghold of trade unionism.

Jacobsen declines to accept Bowler's challenge for a walking match. In the Provincial Council this afternoon there was read a message from the Superiu-

tendent, from which the following is an extract:—"The Council having now, on reconsideration, affirmed the alterations in the original Ordinance in a decisive maimer, the Superintendent will not interpose any further obstacle to the passing of the Bill. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Its provisions will impose a heavy responsibility on the Executive Government, in the work of the Education Department. The Superintendent so fax as lies in his power will endeavor to make the administration of the Ordinance successful." Great disappointment is expressed at this in the city, as it was fully expected the Superintendent would have taken a firm stand and vetoed the Bill, which, though approved of by a good majority of the Council, was known to be obnoxious outside. Another message was read from the Superintendent, asking the Council to reconsider the vote foi\additions to the Museum, as he was advised the action hitherto taken had committed the Government to ratify the contract entered into by the Board of Governors. Sir Cracroft Wilson, president of the Executive, said he intended to move that the matter be left for the Government to arrange during the recess, and that the Council should indemnify them for any expenditure they might consider it advisable to incur. The matter then dropped. The Provincial Council was prorogued this evening. There was no motion submitted respecting the Museum.

Ddnedin, Friday. The Council will sit late to-night, and prorogue at noon, to-morrow. The Bruce Herald says it is rumored that legal proceedings, involving large amounts and affecting some residents of Milton, will shortly be commenced; the parties concerned being present and late hotel proprietors. A fire occurred on John Shaw's farm, North Taieri, when two stacks of wheat, estimated to contain 900 bushels, were totally destroyed. The fire was caused by two of Shaw's children. Fortunately the wind blew from the southwest, or the whole of the farm buildings would have been destroyed. The stacks were uninsured.

The Guardian to-day publishes a letter, as an advertisement, from James Smith, barrister, in which he states that Macassey, a member of the legal profession, was the person alluded to ih his former letters. The letter concludes, —"I have brought Mr. Macassey to the bar of public opinion, the sole tribunal to which he is amenable for the acts imputed to him, and it now remains to he seen whether he will endeavor to vindicate his character, or quietly .let judgment go by default." AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hokitika, Friday. The s.s. Alhambra arrived at Hokitika from Melbourne to-day. Passengers for Wellington—Mr. J. W. Wyett, Miss Flora Anstead, Mr. Midlane, Mrs. Blacklock and family, and 205 tons of cargo for Wellington. She brings the following news : Melbourne, June 12. The Assembly only had a short sitting on Thursday, when the Land Bill was further adjourned. A charge of iovgery is being investigated against Duncan Tongern, formerly officer in the dragoons, and member of the Assembly. A Chinaman has been committed for the manslaughter of a child by a blow aimed at the mother. Resolutions were passed in the Sydney Assembly in favor of subsidising the proposed New Zealand cable. Further failures are reported. Sains Sumach, and Benjamin Cocks; liabilities £9OOO. The overland telegraph line was interrupted for the last two days. A cargo of New Zealand oats, ex Mary Bannatyne, fetched 4s. Shipping.—Arrived : Adieu, from Greymouth ; Eliza Firth, from Hokitika. Sailed: 10th, Albion, for Auckland; 11th, Australian Sovereign, for Lyttelton ; Wave, for Timaru. The Northumberland, steamship, leaves Melbourne for London to-day. Sydney, June 12. With regard to Barns's cable resolution,. Sydney assents to a subsidy of £7500 per annum, for ten years ; two-thirds to be puid by New Zealand and one-third by New South Wales.. Minimum message of ten words to cost seven shillings and sixpence. Cable to be laid within twelve months, and the company is prepared to accept contract on these terms. The blacks attacked some Chinese on the Palmer River, and robbed their tents. They speared one Chinaman and subsequently ate him. Six hundred and fifty Chinese landed at Cooktown from Hongkong within the last few days.