LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 205, 28 March 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Agency.] AUCKLAND. March 27. The ‘Kotorua’ lias arrived from Sydney. She left on the 21st March. She leaves for the South immediately on the arrival of the English mail. GrIIAHAMSTO WN. March 27. The Moanatairi yield turned out 6165 oz of melted gold, from 5 cwt of specimens yesterday. This morning, 15 cwt was broken down, one stone weighing about 50 pounds, being enormously rich, and estimated to be about half gold. Shares are rising. TAUPO. March 24. The Native Minister, accompanied by Majors Mair and Kopata, Mr Mackay, and Captain Mair, held a meeting yesterday with Manga and the assembled natives. Manga opened the proceedings by formally laying down the boundary over which the King’s mana must be recognised. This boundary runs from Horohoro to Atcmuri and Whangamata, lake Taupo, and if recognised would shut up the Tokoroa country between Ateamuri and Cambridge, and defer to an unknown date the opening up of the main line of road to the latter place. Alter Uewi’s speech, the Ngatiraukawa chiefs addressed the Native Minister vehemently, and nearly unanimously repudiated the King’s boundary laid down by Manga, asserting their determination to deal with their ancestral lands of Tokoroa in whatever way they deemed best, and requested that the questions of ownership be settled by the Native Land Court, and the roads opened, declaring that such was the full and matured policy of the large majority of the Ngatiraukawa tribe. The meeting was adjourned till next day. WELLINGTON. March 24. At the nomination to-day, Messrs Travers and Hutchison were the only candidates proposed. The Returning Officer declared the show of hands in favour of Mr Hutchison. There was an unusually large number of electors present. L March 27Mr Travers has been elected for the City of Wellington by a majority of 13— Travers, 573 ; Hutchison, 560. About 100 people (friends of Sir Wm. Fitzherbert), and amongst them many of the oldest settlers, met to-day to offer their congratulations on his elevation to knighthood. ' His health was drunk with enthusiasm. and - Sir William replied most effectively.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per ‘ Rotorua,’ which left Sydney on March 21.] In the match Aiks England v. Combined Eleven, the latter in their first innings totalled 245 ; second innings, 104. All England scored—first innings, 106 ; second innings, 108. Kendall was awarded the Australian Cup for the best bowling average.^ The English will play a \ ictorian Fifteen. They also play at Ballarat. The body of a child has been found in the Melbourne Cemetery, with its skull fractured. At Adelaide, a public meeting has been held, at which resolutions were passed against free immigratian, as opposed to the interests of the Colony ; but favouring assisted immigration. The Queensland Government will appoint. a Royal Commission to enquire into the question of financial separation of the Northern Territory. The body of a man was found at Wagga Wagga, with his skull beaten in apparently by an axe head. A verdict of wilful murder against persons unknown, was returned. Mauritius advices to hand had a favorable effect on the sugar market. Good enquiry for refined. Martel I’s case brandy sold, to arrive, 29s Gd. Breadstuffs are weak. Wheat, Gs Id to Gs 2d. An elderly man, named George Scott, has been committed for trial for forging an acceptance for £14,000. A London telegram, advising of the rise of a penny on kerosene in New caused active local demand. lnfl| D.R.O. candles sold at 9s 2d, in boTTO. Currants, improved.