COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 140, 26 February 1874, Page 2

COLONIAL ITEMS.

(FROM THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS AGENCI) AUCKLAND. February 17. Sullivan gave himself up to the police for protection, fearing violence. He is in charge of a Dunedin warder, at the Police station. He will probably be taken back. His pardon was withheld, being given conditionally on his arrival at San ..Francisco, or his leaving the colony. February 18. Sullivan has left here, but the Government and police decline to give any information regarding his future movements beyond the statement that, he has gone. It is believed that he went South in the Phoebe. February 21. Wheat is held for 6s. GRAHAMSTOWN. February 18. A deputation from the Railway Committee proceed to Auckland to-dny to interview the Premier, and lay before him data, urging the construction of the Thames Valley Railway. The interview will take place to-morrow by appointment. TAURANGA. February 18. The Hon. Mr. Fox is expected this afternoon overland from Napier. He purposes starting a Good Templar Lodge. A great native meeting will shortly take place at Ohineinutu, to discuss the land question. Mr. Mackay will attend on behalf of the Government. February 21. The average yield of wheat throughout the district is 32 bushels to the acre. WELLINGTON. February 17. The 'Evening Post has been requested to state that an attempt to form that paper into a joint-stock company has been abandoned. February 18. A Gazette Extraordinary, issued to-day, releases members from their attendance at Parliament, until the 20th of April next. At a sale of saddle hacks to-dny, prices ranged from £2 !<>s to £lO, and to £l5 for better class animal.-.. February 19. Tlio various toll-gates throughout the province have been let to-day for the total sum of £ 1,83;> for the year. CHRISTCHURCH. February 18. A new monthly periodical is announced under the title of The Sew Zealand Trump. The first number will be issued in March. The New Zealand Woollen Company’s share list closes at Canterbury on March Ist, and in the other provinces on March 10. February 23. R. H. Rhodes, Esq., having resigned his seat in the General Assembly for Akaroa, Mr. Montgomery, President of the Provincial Executive, and Mr. Pilliet, formerly Resident Magistrate of Akaroa, have offered themselves as candidates for the vacant seat. DUNEDIN. February 16. Great, satisfaction is expressed here that Sullivan has not been foisted on the American people. In the case Hunt v. Dr. Sorley, for wrongful treatment of his leg, the Court gave judgment for the plaintiff, for £lOO and costs. February 19. The Agnes Jessie brings later news of the Tasmanian rioters. Many private and public windows were smashed by the rioters. The special constables and police were afraid to act. Every man in the fire brigade refused to act as a special constable. An article in the Examiner has aroused the indignation of the public. The editor of the Mercury was roughly handled by the mob, who got a rope and threatened to hang him. He received anonymous letters, threatening his life. A proclamation has been issued, warning peaceable citizens to keep out of the streets at night. Great excitement prevails. The rioters threaten to burn down the railway station. A warm reception awaits them if they attempt it.

February 21. The committee of the Athenaeum have decided to open between two and six o’clock on Sunday afternoons. The Guardian reporter interviewed Mr. Holloway, who comes in charge of the Mongol’s passengers. Mr. Holloway is going to make a tour of the Northern provinces, to report to the home associations. He does not think there will be any difficulty in getting a full supply of immigrants for New Zealand. He himself, before coming out, succeeded in getting over three hundred in less than a month.