TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 251, 27 February 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND. February 19. The execution of Nutoni, a Maori, convicted of the murder of the native girl Henrietta, at Orakei, was carried into effect this morning. Nutoni died protesting his innocence. Death ensued very quickly. The captain of the brigantine Nightingale, which arrived in the harbour yesterday, from Melbourne, reports that the Victorian Government offered him £lOO to land Sullivan in Auckland. The captain offered toaccept £l5O for the “job," provided the Victorian Government would indemnify him against any action the New Zealand Government might take against him; under these circumstances, McPhaiden would land Sullivan, the Auckland police notice. The Victorian Government would not accept these terms, and the Nightingale sailed without the illustrious murderer. February 21. Mr. Williamson s funeral procession was about a mile long. There were over sixty carriages. Each side of the road along the route was thickly thronged with spectators—all ranks, ages, and dresses. Balconies and verandahs were crowded. Good order reigned. The service at the grave was conducted by ministers representing various Protestant denominations. First, the Wesleyan, to which the deceased belonged; then Baptist. The Anglican Bishop next read a chapter from Corinthians. The Rev. Hill, Presbyterian clergyman, gave a closing prayer benediction. February 22. Mr. Dargaville is the only candidate who is announced for the Superintendency as yet. It is certain to be contested. GRAHAMSTOWN. February 20. Two bottle nose whales, about thirty feet long, were caught near Grahamstown

goods wharf at 10 o’clock to-day. They were gambolling about and got into shallow water, and fell an easy prey to the crews of three collier schooners with harpoons and extemporised lines. February 22. Yesterday was Hospital Sunday. Over £54 was collected in the several churches, ten pounds less than last year. The miners at Ohinemuri are much perturbed about two matters, viz., prospecting claims and the issue of miners’ rights for Ohinemuri. One James Smith applied for a prospecting claim to the Superintendent about eighteen months ago, and received a promise of six acres if he could show payable gold. This letter was shown to Sir Donald McLean, Mr. Mackay, and also to Dr. Pollen. The* two former wished to respect the Superin. tendent’s promise, but it is reported that Dr. Pollen refuses. The latter holds the delegated powers. Smith is quite willing to fulfil the condition imposed to show payable gold before receiving the ground asked for. The difficulty with miners' rights is how to issue them, so as to place all hands on an equal footing for a fair start. It has been arranged by Mr. Mackay and the natives that £15,000 shall be the amount chargeable on Ohinemuri out of their liability. WELLINGTON. February 20. It is understood that Colonel Lyon has been appointed head of the Armed Constabulary, Colonel Moule being about to obtain leave of absence. The Co-operative Baking Society has been a failure, and is now formally wound up. Ihe harvest about Wellington turns out to be the best for many years, and is mostly all got in good condition. J. Martin, of the N.Z.S.S. Company, who left for England a few days ago, goes with the object of purchasing a vessel fitted with compound engines and of high speed, adapted specially and exclusively for the conveyance of passengers, and fitted with first class accommodation for at least 200. If Mr. Martin cannot purchase a suitable vessel, he is to have one built to order with the utmost despatch. . February 22. Arrived: Ardenturing, barque, from London. No passengers. She brings ten pure-bred Lincoln ewes, one pure Lincoln ram, and a ram lamb, consigned to Colonel Whitmore, Clive Grange, Hawke’s Bay. Also, a pure-bred Hereford bull, which has taken three firstclass prizes at some of the principal shows in England. She likewise brings ten brace of partridges.