TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 927, 5 April 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.) WELLINGTON. April 5. The Governor is going to pay a private visit by special train to Wairarapa today. : At the nautical inquiry, held yesterday, into the circumstances connected with the loss of the ketch Unity, at Cape Campbell, on the 20th ult., the Court held that Captain Thomson had made an error of judgment by hauling the vessel to N. W. too soon after passing the south reef, but did not think his certificate should be suspended, and Captain Thomson having lost his certificate in the vessel, it was decided to givo liim a copy of it. At a meeting of the Board of College Governors, the following appointments were, made Second master, Mr. Francis, 31. A., vice-Principal of the Geelong College ; mathematical master, Mr. J. Gemmel, M.A., Wellington; master of modern languages, Mr. Merlett. DUNEDIN. April 4.

The Bruce County Council have adopted a resolution heartily concurring in Mr. G. M'Lean's efforts to get justice done to the Otago Counties in the matter of their share of tile W<l Wnnd, and calling on the M.H.R. for Bruce to support Mr. M'Lean in his endeavors, and to upo his efforts to secure joint n-.-lioii between the County Councils «£ the O'doxy. April

Mr. Vincent Pyke addresses hu constituents next week, and will ; . bounce in favor of Mr. Curtis' * >.cau<>u scheme. The Attorney-General v. ill also address his constituents shortly, and take a directly opposite view.

CHRISTCHURCH. April 4. The potatoes are coming in much earlier this year than last season, and already several lots have been received along the lines. The Railway Department carried last year, in round numbers, about 27,000 tons potatoes. AUCKLAND. April 4. A fire broke out at Stewart's sawmill, on the Breakwater Road, but it was suppressed. An old man named Reilly, whilst walking on the Waikato line, was struck by the guard of an engine, and seriously injured. A meeting of the creditors of Henry Walter Farnall (liabilities, L 457 ; assets, nil) has been held. After discussion, it was resolved fehat notice be given to the Wellington creditors. Water is rapidly rising in the Thames Pumping Association's shaft. The 400 feet level is covered. The men in the Golden Calf claim knocked off work, and in making their way to the shaft had a narrow escape owing to the sudden influx of gas, and had to travel 200 feet in the dark. At one time they were nearly overpowered. April 5.

Dr. Campbell resigned the Chairmanship of the Board of Education, but at the request of the Board he has reconsidered his decision. The Board have declined to approve of penny savings banks in connection with public schools, and have notified the Government to that effect. Mr. Bryce, M.H.R., during his visit to the north, inspected the Victoria, Awanui, and Kitia Valleys, Mongonui, and lie states that 100,000 acres could be settled upon, and brought under crops with advantage. The Timber Company have got down logs, through the late rains at Wangaroa, equal to 7,000,000 feet of timber. The Mazeppa schooner is off the coast, from the Society Islands. Henry Charles Hill is committed for trial on a charge of forgery. HAWERA. April 4. • The Plains question is no further advanced. The Maoris still state they will not fight, but maintain that the land is theirs, and will not allow it to be tampered with. The title to this land may perhaps be a qustion for next session, or for one of the highest courts of law to decide. Many of the natives state they have never been in rebellion. There are pickings for lawyers in the wind, but it is better to have law than war. The Government appear still undecided what to do, but Mr. Mackay has been up the coast all the week, interviewing Te Whiti at Parihaka and other, settlements. The Maoris are very clear and determined, hut at the same time declare they will not fight. INVERCARGILL. April 5. Major "Withers was entertained last night by the officers of the Invercargill Rifles. There were splendid musters at all his inspections this week. There is a great agitation over the Maroroa railway. The Dipton people want it to start from Oreti instead of from Lumsden. The latter point, it is alleged, was fixed upon by the Minister for Public Works and officials in the interests of Dunedin. Yesterday a deputation waited upon the Chamber of Commerce and members for the district, urging action in their favor. By the fire last night, the Norwich Union lost L2BO. BLENHEIM. April 5. Mr Seymour, M.H.R., addressed his constituents night. There was a good attendance, and he was well received. The work of last session was reviewed, and the measures of the Government criticised. The reduction of duties on the necessaries of life he derided as being trivial and unimportant. He worked with the Nelson members in reference to the railway line, because they had previously helped him, and the main line was set down in the Aot of 1873 as being from

Nelson to Christchurch. Mr Curf > he would support, because he tholul 1 an undenominational scheme. T], ° of the Grey Government he one of broken promises and d 1 ■ hopes. Their position in regard toVr 7 ® affairs was most unsatisfactory tho t Tax unfair, the Sheep Bill harsh and a* questions of Hospitals and Charitable awere greatly neglected. The fall of Grey Ministry was predicted as h • nigh at hand. The following resnW 0 ® was passed—"That the thanks 0 f !? u meeting be given to Mr Seymour for V address, and for his action in Parliam last session." ew *