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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 37, 22 March 1873, Page 3

(FROM THE NEW ZEALAND' PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

~, .. AUCKLAND.. ( uc < (,/ < i - • khuiTTl r J A Ma'riH'ib. Mb. Alfred Buckland’s Report.—At Remuera, on Thursday last, fat cattle were in larger supply than usual, —215 head sold to the butcher. Store cattle were in limited numbers. Dairy cows, if young, and of good' quality,"were in request; but aged and inferior animals Were dull of sale. Sheep were in full supply. Inferior stores at- lower values, but medium and good sheep maintained last week’s prices. Fat lambs short of requirements, and at extreme values. Pigs in limited number, and in demand., The following were the prices obtained Fat cattle, "24s to 26s the 100 lbs; two-year-old steers, £4 2s 6d to £!• 15s; calves, 25s to 2*)s; dairy cows, £5 10s to £9 ; working men, £7 10s to £10; store aged ewes,- from 7s 6d ; lambs, 9s 6d ; merino wethers, 7s 3d to 9«; fat lambs, 16s to 20s each ; fat sheep, 3|d p?r lb.; pigs, 3d to 4d per lb. Horse stock were in average numbers. Young heavy d ■aught horse a , from £35 to £3B 10 ; medium draught, £3O; aged draught, £2O to £25; riding horses, £lO to £l2. The chief clerk of the Warden’s Court at the Thames has been arrested on a charge of embezzling £lOO. The Archery Club have presented Lady Bowen with a handsome silver shield. The attempt to float an Auckland Iron Company has failed. The average wheat crops at Waikato is thirtyfl vo bushels to tlie acre. The native meeting commenced at two o’clock yesterday. In reply to an address from the natives the Governor said :— In Parliament, Maoris are equal to Europeans in framing laws, nnd governing the people; and advised them (the Maoris) to support the law, and Government schools. As soon as necessary arrangements could be made an amnesty would be proclaimed and all political offences, and rebellion, be forgiven. His Excellency advised his hearers to cultivate habits of peace, and: industry, and in re-establishing the name of the Waikato count rv supply the markets of towns. Taati Wharakawa sang “Government give back my lands, give back Waikato.” He then threw a stick in defiance. Riki said “ One Governor go, another come; the evil still remains the same.” n’. ; , Nawhau, a great Kingite chief, and several other Hau-haus spoke with apparent felocity; then threw down mats as an offering of peace. The Luna has arrived from Manukau, round the North Cape. ,r “ A new company purpose to build steamers nnd land carriages to connect the. Vi aikato with Auckland. . . Lady Bowen gave a treat to all the orphan children, and expressed pleasure in finding the number in Auckland less than in Brisbane.

TAURANGA. A large consignment of wheat and potatoes is being shipped to Auckland. The crops in this district look very encouraging. . •■> ’ Mr. Mackey’s visit last week promises w?U. He is purchasing for the Government the wellknown gold-field at Kaimi. Parties are daily visiting the wonderful hot springs at Rotomahaua. , ■ ; ~-c.- >i>< ■

NELSON - . March 13. An extra match took place to-day, with black targets, the centre and, bull's-eye only being visible to the markers. -The conditions were five ranges, three shots at each range ; ordinary ■sights. '’The flring was repeated ,at thp same ranges with white sights, which’ was suggested by Soall, of Auckland. ( . The following are the scores of the four highest.:—Taylor (Otago), Ist prize £5, 46, 45 —9l ; Adams (Otago) 2nd prize, £4,42,46—88; Clode (Southland) 3rd prize, £2, 40, 47—87; Wales (Otago) 4th prize, £l, 44, 43—87., • ;., Rain coming on prevented another match of the same tend from being proceeded with. The ball given, to the representatives last night was a great success. A brilliant company, numbering 350, was presenh • I-.:/;’

DUNEDIN., March 13. ‘ Gibbes and Clayton’s saw-mills were totally ‘ .burned last night. . . ■•> > ::T The New Zealand distillery was saved with difficulty. j - t . 'Giooes and Qayton estimate their loss at £6,000, of which £5,000 is covered by insurances in the New Zealand, Victoria, Norwich Union, and Scottish companies. An adjpiping cooperage and bone-mill was also destroyed. -■ TTio CS&tixicil the ttapinL bility of abolishing the Mayor’s Court. ...