TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 537, 21 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

~~ « (per press agency.) 0 , WELLINGTON. January 19, The Argils says it is the intention of the Government, at the end of the present financial year, to hand over all hospitals within municipalities to the County Councils, paying from the Consolidated Fund one pound for each pound contributed otherwise towards their support. It also says that Mr. Larnach will shortly retire from the Ministry in consequence of the unsatisfactory state of his health, and that the Government intend increasing the number of Ministers to seven without delay. Mr. Sheefian having received a letter from Tawhaio asking the Native Minister to visit him to settle the affairs of the

North Island, Sir George Grey and Mr. Sheehan have determined to visit the Native King shortly, and in consequence the Premier's projected visit to Wairarapa has been put off until his return from the King country. Another altercation occurred in the Court to-day between Mr. Barton and the Chief Justice, who told Mr. Barton that he would not suffer any of his impertinence, and ordered him to sit down. January 21.

■-■" A deputation waited on the Government to-day asking that' next Monday and Tuesday might be declared half-holidays on account of the cricket match with the Australians. The Government promised to do so. Sir George Grey and Mr. Sheehan leave for Auckland on Saturday next. ♦ • AUCKLAND. January 21. It is reported that Judge Rogan retires on a pension. It is stated that considerable reductions are contemplated in the Native Lands Court and Colonial Survey and Customs Departments, and the business hours of the latter are to be extended till four o'clock. LYTTELTON. January 19. Arrived—Hereford, ship, from London, with immigrants, 89 days from Plymouth. All well. She comes consigned to the N.Z. Shipping Company. She left Plymouth on October 31, and had moderate weather during the passage. She brings I 306|- statute adults. The immigrants enjoyed good health, and no deaths occurred among them. One of the crew named Peter Hilman died of heart disease. The ship Renown, from London to Melbourne, was spoken on November 5, 25 days out. TIMARU. January 19. Pending the arrival of the new grain crop there is little animation, and no transactions to note. Prices have not yet opened. There are a few parcels of new oats offered, but no sales are effected. «, ALEXANDRA. January 19. Tawhaia Takere Te Ran died this, morning at Hopuhopua. The natives are removing him to Hekurangi, where there is plenty of food, and a great gathering from all parts will come to the funeral. Takere was one of the principal Waikato chiefs, and of a peaceable disposition. He was in receipt of a pension from the Government. —, « DUNEDIN. January 21. Mr. Pym sold by auction, on Saturday, a township situated on the Otago Peninsula, opposite Dnnedin, known as Grant's Braes. The prices ranged from LSOO to L 750 per acre.