LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 431, 31 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. May 30. Thomas Maddick Foyhas been appointed to lay off a line of railway in the Patea County. Parliament is called together by proclamation for the despatch of business on the 31th July next. The,following land has been temporarily roaorved in Prolincial District of Taranaki: Section 45 and 46, township of Urenui ; section 77, township of Okato ; sections 22 and 23, township of Urenui ; sections 46 and 47, township of Tikorangi ; and section 108, Oakura. Judgment given this afternoon in Gleich's case in the Supreme Court by full Bench. Chief Justice and Judges Johnston, Richmond, and Williams were of opinion that the New Zealand Legislature has not given Governor power to deport a prisoner from this Colony to another, and that prisoner was therefore entitled to his discharge. Justice Gillies was against this opinion. Attorney-General asked to be allowed to appeal, which was granted. Gleich will be released, to-night. Gleich, the Adelaide defaulting bankrupt, was released to-night, and the 16 diamond rings found on him will be returned, but it is probable the point raised being of colonial importance, will be brought before the Imperial Legislature to decide. Hinemoa sailed at 6 o’clock to-night with the Governor and Premier for New Plymouth. The Hero arrived at Auckland. News from Eastern New Guinea report matters in a very disturbed state. The schooner Annie was driven away from Leocide Group by natives ; and at Dinner Island 110 hostile canoes arrived to attack Mission Station, but were prevented by friendly natives from Heath Island. Tasmanian Council refused to grant more than six months supplies. Ministers are not inclined to accept this, but it is thought the must yield.

. AUCKLAND. May 30. Mr Sheehan and party’, witli Kewi arrived at Ngarnawahia this morning, en route for Auckland. Rewi is accompanied by several Ngatimaniapoto and Ngapuhi chiefs. Rewi was greatly' affected at Ngarnawahia, former capital of Potatou. He shed tears. Party' arrive at Auckland at 2 o’clock. Rewi has not visited lower Waikato or Auckland since the war. The seizure of vacated constabulary huts at VVaipa, between Cambridge and Rotorua, woo by two old hauhaus, who are now at Cambridge Land Court. Mr Wood, owner of huts, ordered his men to throw the meddling natives into the river if they again interfered with the huts. He explained, however, that the natives thought the huts were abandoned.