Telegraphic Despatches

Southland Times, Issue 965, 8 June 1868, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches

"Wellington, Thursday. The " G-azette" r-ontains an extension of time till the 29 th August, instead of the 29fch May, for the Prison Commissions to furnish their report. Christchurch, Lyttelton, and Kaiapoi, have been proclaimed boroughs under the Municipalities Act. Wellington, "Wednesday. The Provincial Government were defeated last night on the Bill approving of the recent Patent Slip contract. Votes 15 to 5. Mr Bunny, who moved the second reading of the bill that day six months, has been senfe for. Thursday. More new discoveries are reported of gold at Auckland ; one of them alluvial. A. rush has taken place to Kennedy's Bay. Population is increasing. Auriferous quartz has been found at Eangiori. Auckland advices Btate that a new Maori King has been set up. Hakaria, a new prophet, and his party oppose the peacefully inclined King Tawhio. It is expected the two parties will fight. At present they are quiet, but hostilities may break out at any moment. A band of fourteen Europeans have gone to Opotiki from Auckland to intercept the Maori spies passing between hostile and friendly natives. The expedition is condemned by the ' Southern Cross.' Wellington, Thursday. — Mr Bunny has not yet been able to form an Executive for the want of a Solicitor. He is now rnoviag for the introduction of a bill to despense with that as a political office. Dunedes", Friday. — In the Dunedin Provincial Council last evening, the lalaries of the Superintendent, Treasurer, md Land and Works were each reduced 6200 per annum.j