TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4456, 1 July 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(FROM ODlt OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) Auckland, Wednesday. The Cross thinks the San Francisco mail service, indicated by Bussell’s telegrams, will not satisfy the Assembly. • It 'condemns the coastal service. In an article on the representation of the Thames in the Assembly, the Advertiser says that had Stafford, Waterhouse, Eolleston, or Sir George Grey, represented the Thames during the last four years it believes “we should have seen the country opened to Waikato, and a fair share of money x’aised by loan, expended in reproductive works, instead of being wasted on such works as the Kaipara railway.” It is “glad to see Stafford come forth again as the leader of the old local government party,” and suggests that the r i hames people should invite him to represent that district in the next Parliament. New Plymouth, Wednesday. At the late Tongaporatu meeting the leading chiefs were anxious for European intercourse. A messenger had been sent in with letters before the meeting, asking .for the steamer Waitara, and Parris, the Native Commissioner, to attend. The invitation was not heeded. The meeting w r as held, but as no Government representative was present, nothing definite could be arranged. The leading chiefs expressed anxiety to open the river to trade. Epiha Karoro is now here with letters, again asking for a steamer to take goods, and Parris’s excuse is that he is too busy. The chiefs are disappointed, as the natives are unanimous. On being told the Luna might soon call, he said ..he would go to Wellington and see McLean, and arrange about working coal and trading. Permission is given to any vessels to trade, and the natives have produce ready to ship. Other influential chiefs are here with Epiha.

(per press agency.) Auckland, Wednesday. The Harbor Boar d has received a cablegram stating that the hundred thousand pounds Dock Loan has been floated in London at 98. There are no tidings of the schooner Pacific, from Oamaru. ' The City Council has confirmed the desirableness of tramways, and' lias resolved to invite applications till the 21st July for laying them, each applicant to state the conditions under which he will be prepared to carry out the work, depositing £SOO as , a guarantee of fulfilment. The Council will recommend the most favorable offer to the Superintendent for acceptance. Geahamstown, Wednesday, .The Advertiser suggests to try and induce Mr. Stafford to stand for the Thames at the next election. The suggestion has been very warmly received on all sides. The Advertiser complains that class men are sent from the goldfields, and claims four representatives when the readjustment takes place. Napier, Wednesday, In the Provincial Council Smith’s Bill to establish a Harbor Board was withdrawn. The estimates are all passed except the supplementary. ’ , ■ . ■ The third reading of .the Waterworks Act was postponed, in order to take into consideration the petitions against it. The Market Reserves Act, and the Fencing Act, 1871, Adoption Act, have been read a third tune and passed. Mr. Lee has given notice to bring in a Bill to amend the Licensing Act. , Christchurch, Wednesday.

’ Letters appear in both the Times and Press this morning, stigmatizing the resolution passed by'the Auckland cricketers—that the match Australia v. New Zealand should be played at Auckland—as absurd, because the Auckland cricketers have no right to decide 'such an important matter, and it would not be fair to the cricketers of the other provinces to play such a match either at Auckland or Dunedin. A more central place should be selected. The writers suggest that a delegate be appointed by each province, to meet at some central place, and decide where the great match shall be played, and how many players each province shall send to the New Zealand team.

The Criterion Hotel had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last night. Some gentlemen lodgers in the hotel saw a glare in an adjoining room, and found the window drapery in a blaze. After some trouble they succeeded in extinguishing the fire. As this is the second occurrence of the hind within a week, .the supposed work of an incendiary, Mr. Bailee, the landlord, has placed the matter in the hands of the police. Hokitika, Wednesday. The. Melbourne Aye of the 20th says it is ■stated on good authority that Sir Julius Vogel has,resigned his position for something'more stable than politics, and that he has accepted an offer from Messrs. Rothschild, to act as one »f their financial agents. ■ There is a very heavy sea on at the bar. It is doubtful if the steamer Otago can be tendered. * Dvxedis, Wednesday. A deputation waited on the Superintendent to-day, with reference to the delay in completing the railway lines north and south. Mr. Driver explained that it had come to the knowledge of several leading merchants and others in Dunedin interested in the progress of the place and country, that several sections of the main trunk line, both north and south, were, being rather neglected, or hung up, in the meantime, for various reasons. HealludcdtotheClutha line, Waikouaiti to Palmerston, Mataura to Popotunoa, and others. The deputation brought this matter before his Honor, in the hope that he would use his position as Superintendent with the General Government, to have the sections referred to gone bn with instead of their being! hung up until disputes were: settled. • His Honor explained that though the lines were being constructed at the expense of the province, the construction is entirely in the hands of ihe General Government. The Government had in several instances offered bonuses for their completion within the contract time. He would bring the matter before the General Government, as urged by the deputation. A new weekly paper will soon be started here by Thomas Bracken, entitled the Saturday Advertiser and New Zealand fiterary Miscellany. It is'expected it will pay well.