TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5352, 23 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

■ ■ - (PER PRESS AGENCY.) : ?y -K Auckland, Wednesday, i Mr;' Sheehan postpones addressing the Eodi ney .constituents until after visiting Welling-, i ton. •• ' - " '• The licensed victuallers have convened £i meeting to oppose the granting of further licenses. The! Nympho proceed! to-morrow to the Auckland Islands via Dunedin. Mr. Sheehan has been for two days bolding . a telegraphic conference with the Maketu native obstructionists, and has telegraphed to Judges Heale and Halse as follows :—“ You may read this message to the natives : I regret to hear that some disturbance took place in Court yesterday ; not occasioned by the discussion of the merits of the case, but, being an attempt by means of noises to prevent the business of the - Court going on. : I am more sorry for this because the Arawa people have always been loyal to the Queen and. obedient to law. I can only talk or work with you so long as the business of the Court is allowed to proceed peacefully, because if attempts are made by force or disturbance to interfere with proceedings of the Court, I am bound to assist the Judges in maintaining peace and good order, and I am determined to do so; but I am confident that the loyalty and good sense of the Arawas will render interference on my part unnecessary.” The Hinemoa, with Sir J. Goode on board, arrived at ICawau this morning, and then went on to Grahamstown. Grahamstown, Wednesday. Sir John Co,ode arrived here in the Hinemoa this afternoon to make a survey of the harbor. The Thames County Council replies to a circular of the Westland County, re the conference of Council representatives, that the conference should assemble during the sitting of Parliament in Wellington, and suggests that two representatives he elected from each Provincial District by the Councils who have brought the Act into operation, the cost to be defrayed equally by the Councils so represented.' Gisborne, Wednesday. The sale of the suburban sections in Gisborne this day, belonging to the representatives of the late Captain Reid, realised over £IO,OOO, being an average of about £55 per acre. £50,000 have been expended in the district during the last two days in baying small holdings and town sections. The extraordinary prices realised for the land at the Patutahi sale yesterday is a matter of general comment. The actual proceeds of the sale are £36,851. Residents in the district purchased largely. Christchurch, Wednesday. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday, great regret was expressed at New Zealand not being represented at the Cable Conference, The chairman was requested to communicate with the Government to ascertain whether they intended to give substantial support to volunteers, or to call out the militia. Hokitika, Wednesday. The County Council has received a reply from most of the County Councils throughout the colony, approving of a conference meeting, and it has been fixed for Monday, July 1, at Wellington. O AMARU, Wednesday. Young Mr. Maitland, who was injured in the coach accident yesterday, died this morning. He was a son of Sir. J. P. Maitland, and was on his way to school in Christchurch. His father and mother arrived here just in time to see him die. Goddard, the driver, has been insensible all day, but hopes are entertained of his recovery. An inquest was held to-day on the bodies of Mr. Niobolls and Mr. Maitland. Evidence was taken as the cause of death. The inquest was then adjourned till June 6, as Goddard, the coach-driver, is not. yet able to give evidence as to what caused the accident. Goddard is slightly better tonight. Dunedin, Wednesday. The Deniston and Millar episode has ended by the latter being fined 20s. The Female Employment Act Commissioners have agreed upon a report, which will bo signed aud forwarded to Government without delay. Bluff, Wednesday. The Anne Gambles is underwritten in England. Her cargo is insured for £2500 in the New Zealand Insurance Company, £I2OO in the Victoria Company, and there is some risk in the National of South Australia. The vessel still remains intact. She was surveyed by Captains Russell and Thomson yesterday, who advised that she should be sold for the benefit of all concerned. The. sale will take place to-morrow.