TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5255, 26 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. Mr. Walters’ horses, Hippocampus, Venus- . Transit, and Isaac Walton, were shipped for the South by the Hawea, but it is not certain whether they will run at Wellington. Mastebton, Friday. Sir George Grey and party arrived this afternoon. About 150 Europeans were present, and also a considerable number of Maoris. Addresses in English and Maori were made. Several deputations are to wait on the Premier during this afternoon. Palmerston North, Friday. A, dwelling house occupied by Mr. Jackson was burnt down this morning. It was insured in the National office for £IOO. It is supposed, that the fire originated through a defect in the., upper part of the chimney. Alexandra, Friday. Takerei te Rau was buried to day at Hikurangi. Just previously the youngest daughter of Tawhiao, wno had been adopted by the deceased, died suddenly, without .previous illness. Hundreds are now, at Hikurangi, and the taugi and feasting; will, have, to be dons over again. Napier, Friday. The opening of the extension of the Napier line to ICopua to-day was made the occasion of a general holiday in Napier. All the banks and places of business,were closed.; The excursion train, at ss. the return ticket, took a very large number of passengers. , It consisted ■ of 22 carriages, all quite filled. Grahasisiown, Friday. . Stephen Massett delighted a crowded house at the Academy of Music last night with his readings, recitations, and songs, and he, was re- : quested to repeat the entertainment. Dunedin, Friday. A man named Lewis, an undertaker, was brought up on a charge of , affiliation, laid against him by a pretty young girl. The evidence was that the defendant seduced the girl during his wife's absence at Oamaru. The defendant, who is the father of eight children, denied the charge, which was dismissed owing to the absence of corroborative testimony. / , The Hev. Charles Clark opens here on Wednesday. • : . Invercargill, Friday. Mr. Larnach returned to Invercargill this afternoon, and received several deputations on local matters. A muff cricket match was played this afternoon in aid of the funds of the newly established Benevolent Institution. Messrs. Larnaoh, Oarruthers, Blair, and Conyers took part in the game, which was most amusing, a number of the leading men of Invercargill being also in it. About 400 spectators were present. 1 The banquet is postponed till this evening. Christchurch, Friday. The Selwyn County Council have decided to bring the whole of the Counties Act into force. After the cricket match yesterday Mr. Neilsbu, captain of the Canterbury team, said there would be no more iaterprovineial matches with Otago. He said this was due mainly to the obstacles repeatedly thrown in the way by Otago men during the past few years. It also appeared that offence had been taken at a remark made by the chairman of the recent banquet to the cricketers in Dnnedin, to the effect that tlie chairman hoped the Australians would thrash the Canterbury team for their presumption in only playing with fifteeu men. The decision not to play any more matches with Otago is much regretted here. Tiharu, Friday. At a meeting held at Temuka, resolutions were passed iu favor of having a harbor at Milford' Sound, and against the Timatu Harbor Board spending £IOO,OOO on harbor works there. The Government is also requested to appoint an engineer to report on the respective suitability of the two places for harbor' works.