TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4811, 23 August 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. Reader Wood, at a crowded political meeting last night, gave the history of the separation resolutions. He said it was unquestionable that the colony is incurring a deficiency of £250,000 yearly. He could not understand how any Auckland member could vote against separation on the basis proposed; but five had done so, and the result was that defection being contagious, a defeat occurred, while at the outset there was every prospect of success. Referring to the recent reports of dissensions, he said that Grey’s motion on the Counties Bill was moved against the opinion of himself, and others of the party were of opinion that they should see him through. As to Touks, he felt assured that he was incapable of doing anything dishonorable or wilfully injurious to his party; but he was a young member, and was surrounded _ by older and cunninger men, eagerly watching for opportunities which want of caution may in his case have afforded. This, he believed, would be the explanation of the mystery when a full account was received. Resolutions were passed by the meeting unanimously exonerating Robert Graham from statements made by the SotUhern Cross, and expressing unabated confidence in Grey. Three cheers for Grey and three groans for Vogel concluded the meeting. The National Bank has received a cablegram announcing a dividend of 6 per cent. The report was adopted. An adjourned meeting of Tonics’ committee adopted the following resolutions:—l. “You were elected not to truckle to Ministers in the hope of gaining some paltry temporary ad-

vantages for Auckland, but to unflinchingly and unswervingly follow the line of policy stated by Sir George Grey at the meeting of Auckland: members yesterday. 2, That your committee strongly disapproves of the course you have adopted, butjiopes it was ah error of judgment on your part. 3. Should your views have changed since your election, your committee calls! up6n you to resign at once, in order that a member may be elected who will carry out the wishes of the people of Auckland City West. Further, the meeting is of opinion that your telegram is unsatisfactory.” Captain Burgess, the pilot, intends to take proceedings against Captain Ferries, of the Zealandia, for conduct towards him when the vessel came into this port; and his refusal to give him charge of the ship. Information respecting the wreck seen floating bottom upwards leaves no doubt that it is that of the schooner Clematis.

Wanganui, Tuesday.

A man named Zachariah Bisar committed suicide by hanging himself in a stable yesterday afternoon. Hokitika, Tuesday.

It is rumored that seven claims in shallow ground at the Kumara rush are averaging three ounces per day each. Gkahamstown, Tuesday.

A steamer for the Thames river trade was launched from Stone’s yards this morning. It was built to the order of Captain Burningham, and is named the Ruby. The Thames river trade is rapidly increasing. Taueanga, Tuesday.

A Native Land Court, presided over by Commissioner Brabant, opened yesterday ; business commenced to-day. Claims to the Waitaka block are now being heard. A large quantity of land is to be passed through. The natives are present in great numbers. Dunedin, Tuesday.

Seventy of the unemployed ssut in an application for stonebreaking. The Government advertise, offering employment to all wanting it.