LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 488, 31 December 1879, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency) AUCKLAND. ” December 30. The Here) lias arrived from Sydney. Amongst the passengers is Pastor Chiniquy, who was heartily received by his admirers, with much cheering. He thanked those present, and trusted they would work together to fight the good battle—not physical, but spiritual. He said one of the last persons he shook hands with on leaving Sydney was a Homan Catholic gentleman from New Zealand, who gave him great encouragement. He intended lecturing throughout New Zealand; He said he netted from his Australian tour £4,790 for the proposed American mission. Two Mormon missionaries, a Dane and Swede, are now in Auckland, havingarrived direct from Utah from ’Frisco. TIMA HU. December 30; 300 special constables were summoned to-day to parade at 3 p.m. A guard of artillerymen were on duty throughout the night. The town is quiet, but there is expected to be a re-occurrence of Friday’s riot on the Ist January, when it is rumoured the Orange Lodge intend to parade. The assistance of police, artillery corps, and special constables will be called into requisition on that day. Public sympathy in favor of Orangemen. Unwarrantable action of other party generally condemned. The ringleaders in late riot will be summoned, the .Resident Magistrate giving evidence for prosecution. TheTimaru Orangemen have resolved to have no procession or demostration on New Year’s Day. It is anticipated that everything will pass off quietly. Ten warrants for the arrest of Boxing Day rioters have been issued. Since the arrival of Dunedin police, the footpaths have been cleared of loiterers. The police complain that the number of men in Timaru are inadequate for the size of the town and population. Two principals in the late riot were arrested this afternoon. Tlihty-four police now here ; fifty A.C.’s arrive here to-morrow. WELLINGTON. December 30. Fifty Armed Constabulary have just left in the Wakatu for Christchurch, as a precaution against any probable further disturbances between the Roman Catholics and Orangemen. WAITAHA. December 30. The Hannah Mokau arrived thismorning. Considerable difficulty was experienced in launching her, owing to the great difficulty in getting the missing gear to Mokau. A survey will be held to-day.