TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 992, 24 June 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ (PER I'P.ESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. June 24. Messrs. Hobbs and Hamlin addressed their Franklyn constituents at Otahuliu last night. Mr. Luke presided. There was a good attendance. Mr. Hamlin addressed himself, in support of the Government, as a strong advocate of the Counties and Education Acts. He was, however, in favor of giving one hour hour per day to religious instruction by clergymen, in public schools, as was done in New South Wales ; not that he believed in its efficiency, but it would stop the cry of "Godless schools." Mr. Hobbs also was in favor of the above. He dealt principally with native matters, and thought Major Mair's removal a mistake, as he possessed the entire confidence of the natives. He felt convinced war would and must come, but it would be the last. To govern the natives properly, they should be ruled by men whom they respected. It was incumbent on any Minister, especially a Native Minister, that his character should be above reproach, and that he should set them an example of high morality. A vote of confidence in the members was carried unanimously. TIMARU. June 23. As showing the force of the sea on Saturday morning, a large kauri log weighing several tons was washed clean over the high shingle beach into the Washdyke lagoon, where it is now floating. None of the vessels which put to sea have returned. The barquentine George Noble, which rode out the whole of the gale with onlyone anchor, had part of her bulwarks smashed in. The sea is now beautifully calm, but the weather still looks f.ireatening. The brigantine Adair, which arrived from Newcastle to-day, experienced terrific gales and seas on her passage, and had her decks swept time after time. A woman named Mrs. Sheen, while driving across the Opihi river 011 Saturday, missed the track, and the trap was capsized over a- steep bank. He ankle was broken, and she received other severe injuries. The horse was killed by the shaft penetrating its stomach. DUNEDIN. June 23. In consequence of the success of a man named Holverson, near Hyde, a rush has set in. There is a large number on the spot, and all the likely ground has been pegged out. The sinking is from 30 to 40 feet.

The discovery of rich gold-bearing quartz at Te Anau is reported. HOKITIKA. June 23. A man named John Anderson, while driving a spring cart on the Stafford road, met with a dangerous accident. The back-band of the harness broke,, and Anderson was thrown out, fracturing his thigh badly. He was taken to the hospital, where he now lies in a very precarious state. Anderson is an old resident of Hokitika, and is well advanced in years. The Back Creek Rush is progressing favorably. There seems to be now a defined lead of gold, and although some little capital is required by the miners setting in to work there, the ground will prove remunerative. AUCKLAND. June 24 Lady Robinson has held an at home, which was largely attended. Tributers operations are stopped in the Caledonian Co.'s mine, in consequence of their irregularity in dealing withspecimens. Some rich stone was obtained at night and forwarded to the battery in breach of a regulation, which requires tributers to deliver to the manager specimens of ore and picked stuff before crushing them at the mill. The directors will meet to investigate. The Glenelg has carried to Tauranga six 100-ton hydraulic lifts, which the contractors have secured to assist in raising

the Taupo. The Customs authorities have searched Rangitoto for any casks of spirits that might have been run ashore by outwardbound vessels. The search has proved fruitless. Arrived—City of Sydney, with a large number of passengers for Auckland, including Chaplin and Miss Osborne —under engagement to De Lias, of the Theatre Royal. The steamer passed the Hornanga, of Hobart Town, near the North Cape, She desired to be reported.