LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 May 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press aoencv.] WELLINGTON. May 27. The “ Tribune ” says Sir Donald McLean is most likely to be asked by his colleagues to lead the House of llepresontativs during next session, in the absence of Mr Vogel. May 28. Under date 15th May, the Hon J. Vogel telegraphs to the Government; “ Very small number March >Ban Francisco mails lost in Channel. Three or four bags of New Zealand letters, including registered letters, saved.” O’Shea reports ;—Flour, £ll 10s to £l2 10s ; wheat, 4s 3d to4s9d; oats, 3s to 3s 9d ; maize, 7s G ; potatoes, 80s to 90s; bran, Is 3d; sharps, 7s; cheese, 10 VI; no hams or bacon.

The Luna arrived from Picton at 7 o’clock this morning with his Excellency the Governor and suite. The members of the Choral Society present an address to his Honour Judge Johnston at the Court-house to-morrow. AUCKLAND. May 27. The Provincial Council yesterday passed a motion to the effect that—lt is agaist the interests of the Province that tiio General Government private imlividuids to make direct purchases of Native Lands proclaimed under the Immigration and Public Works Act, KS7U. " Gum diggers will petition the Assembly against proposed export tax of £5 per ton to support education. May 28. Crniekshank and Go. received a cablestating that their English letters per Mikado, received from the wreck of the Schiller, are inteligiblo. PICTON. May 27. The Luna with Governor and suite arrived this afternoon. DUNEDIN. May 27. At the meeting of the Colonial Lank yesterday it was resolved to place 50,000 of the remaining 200,000 shares in the London market. The City Council, at a meeting held last night,resolved to advise its solicitors to refrain from paying any award to Princess-street residents. Steward’s want of confidence motion in the new Executive was allowed to lapse on the advice of several members of the Council. CHRISTCHURCH. May 27. In the Provincial Council last night, after a lengthy debate, the Government promised to appoint a commissioner during the recess to enquire into the general question of Provincial Surveys. In committee on estimates the following accounts were struck out with the consent of the Government ;—Public buildings, for Telegraph and Post-office, &c. £14,0-10; College, £8,000; Museum, £1,8(50. From amount of college being struck out, it is now definitely understood that the building recently erected for Normal Schools will he used lor a college as originally proposed by Government. A match for £2O a side lias been arranged between young Delaney and W. Phintecost. The distance to be run is 300 yards.