NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1170, 24 November 1869, Page 5

NORTHERN NEWS.

We take tbe following telegraphic summary from our Northern exchanges: — Napieb, October 31st. The nomination for the Superintendency election took place at Auckland on the 28 th. There were about 2500 persons present. The candidates proposed "were Messrs Williamson, Ellis, and Gillies. Mr Williamson said that the issue of the election would be the question of Provincialism or Centralism. i Mr Ellis withdrew from the contest. I Mr Gillies said he had always supported Provincialism, and would not be a source of weakness to the Ministry. The show of hands was declared to be largely in favour of Mr Williamson. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr Gillies, and will take place on the 18th November. Fat sheep and cattle are bringing high prices in Auckland at present. November 4th. j News has reached here that Paora Hape, a friendly faupo chief, was shot in a war-dance held at Taupo. Henare Tomoana has arrived here from Taupo, bringing Te Heu Heu with him as a pn^DJat.- The latter states that every road of 'escape is closed against Te Kooti, who has no food except fern root and berries, and who is certain to be captured if he is followed up. The Waikatos have given him up, and are prepared to attack him should he attempt to enter their territory. Te Kooti's original intention was to go to Poverty Bay, and after obtaining reinforcements there, to attack Wairoa. The White Road brewery was burned down last night. It was insured for L6SQ. November sth. Mr M'Lean left Auckland for the Waikato on the 3rd, for the purpose of having an interview with the Maori King. He is accompanied by Colonel I'raser and a native interpreter. ' November 13th. The following important telegram was received yesterday by His Excellency the Governorfrom Mr M'Lean : — "Hamilton, November 10th, 1 p.m. — Tour Excellency will be glad to hear that preliminary terms pf peace were concluded yesterday with Bevri and Manuhiri, who undertake to co-operate with, the Government in restoring order and tranquillity throughout the island." The Phoebe and Airedale both leave Auckland to-day for the South, the former via Napier and the latter via Taranaki. Messrs Williamson and Gillies are still addressing meetings, and both are hopeful of election. Mr Gillies's party have started a paper called the Auckland Daily News, consisting principally of leading articles. A final dividend of the capital of the Bank of Auckland has been paid of 2s 6d per share. November 15. Despatches received from Colonel M'DonneU state that the TJriwera, under Pairau, are in the bush beyond Moerangi. Tbe Taupo Hauhaus have all left Te Kooti, who is in the bush. His force numbers only 70, all of whom are Chatham Island prisoners. Te Warn has been taken by the Ngatimaniapoto to Tawhiao. Hakaraia, the turbulent Ngatiraukawa chief, is reported to have marched with 150 men to attack Tapuaeharuru and join Te Kooti. The King party have ordered him to stop, but it is doubtful if he will do so. November 16. After reconciling a certain difficulty between the Waikatos and Ngatimaniapotos, Mr M'Z/ean met the King natives at Pakiho. He was received with marked respect and manifestations of friendship, the natives addressing him as " Waihua," or father. Mr M'Lean opened the meeting in a firm and decided manner. At its close, after the conditions of peace had been settled, Rewi used the following very significant expression : — " The sun will shine upon, and the rain will beat upon, the words now spoken." The eldest daughter of the King, a girl of 15 years of age, is dead. Wellington, October 27th. Mr Smythies'B appeals came before the Appeal Court to-day. The Judges affirmed Mr Justice Ward's judgments and unanimously dismissed the several appeals. October 29th. Heavy rain has fallen here during the last two days without intermission, the consequence being that the town is flooded, and several of the streets rendered impassable. Many of the houseß and shops are also flooded. The flood at the Hutt still continues. i Half of the Maori prisoners are to be sent to Otago per Eangatira next week . October 31st. Dr Featherston has made arrangements with the Q-ener&l Government to procure a sufficient sum of money to liquidate the provincial liabilities next week. The Provincial Council will meet early in November. The Kangatira sails for the South to. morrow, with the Maori prisoners. November Ist. The divorce case of Jessep v. Jessep was decided in the Court of Appeal to-day. A decree nisi for the dissolution of the marriage was granted, cause to be shown at the next sitting of the full Court. November 2nd. Tbe Government have received information that Tamati Ngapora (Manuhiri) and the King, natives have requested an interview with Mr M'Lean, who has appointed Hamilton or Alexandra as the scene of the conference. November 7th. The. Government have received information via Wanganui, stating that Tawhiao and Tdpia have issued* panui, declaring against Te Kooti; whom Topia proposed to capture and hand over to the Government.

November Bfcb. The Assembly is farther prorogue! to the Ist February. The Provincial Council is summoned for the 22nd insfc. Dr. Featherson leaves for Wanganui tonight to lay the foundation stone of Uhe bridge there tomorrow. Mr Fox accompanies him, so that there will be no Minister here. The colonial order of valour is to be conferred on Comet Smith, of the Bay of Plenty Volunteers, for hia gallant conduct at Opepe. In the Court of Appeal to-day, the special case of Kennard v. Featherston was decided in favour of the defendant. Mr Travers applied for leave to appeal to the Privy Council. November 9th. Hetariki, Rewi, and Matene, the three East Coast prisoners at present under sentence of death, have had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for life. HHra r wiora Pera, however, is still left to be executed. The following notice appears in the Provincial Grovernment Gazette : — " The i attention of the Government having been called to the law affecting the sale of j land containing preciou.s metals, the At- | torney-General has advised that the precious metals do not pass by the sale of the waste lands of the Crown containing them, and that an injunction would be granted by the Supreme Court to prevent j gold being taken from them. In order, therefore, to protect the interests of the public, and to prevent the auriferous lands being bought up by individual purchasers, it is hereby notified that it is the intention of the Government to cause the law in this particular to be enforced." The s.s. E.vgle, from Sydney, which i port she left on the 30th ulfc., arrived here to-day with a full cargo for "Wellington and Dunedin. November 11th. A quantity of specimens of quartz from the Kairaanawa Eanges have been analysed by Dr Hector, but not even the colour of gold has been obtained. The Commission for swearing Dr Featherston into the Ministry has been received. He will not, however, take the oath until the eve of sailing. The Court of Appeal has confirmed the criminal convicton of Caton on acharge of conspiracy, but reversed the judgment of the Court below against Bernard Simpson for fraudulent insolvency. The Blanche sails for the Fijis tomorrow. November 12 th. A Gazette notice states that Mr Thomas Birch, Mayor of Dunedin, has been appointed a Resident Magistrate for the Dunedin district. November 14th. H. M. S. Challenger has arrived here. She left Melbourne at noon on the sth, and Queenscliff on the monrning of the 6th. She brings the following news re garding the races : — Maiden Plate. — Partizan, 1 ; Coeur de Lion, 2 ; Detective, 3. Railway Stakes. — The Baron, 1; Glencoe, 2. Cup.— Warrior, 1 ; Monk, 2 ; Phoabe, 3. Warrior gotoff in front of everything for the first quarter of a mile, when he was joined by Sheet Anchor, Bishops--1 bourne, and Circassian. Warrior shortly after fell back, and Circassian made his effort, but was beaten. Warrior then came to the front again, and had it all his own way, winning as he liked by a couple of lengths. Phoebe was a good third. Time, 3min. 40sec. Hurdle Race. — Dictator, 1; Maid of the Mist, 2. Darling Stakes. — Warwick, 1 ; Misty Morn, 2. The following are the chief items of news from Sydney : — 300 navvies have struck work on the I Northern Railway. A riot was threateaed at Murranuide, and an extra body of police was accordingly sent thither. On the morning of the 2nd, the Legislature sat till three o'clock, as the Opposition were talking against time for the purpose of prolonging the debate on the Tariff. In the course of the morning a discreditable scene took place between the lfite Treasurer and the present i Premier. The former characterised the i latter as a boaster and a coward, whereon the Premier retorted by threatening to pull the late Treasurer's nose, and great confusion ensued. The debate was resumed next day, the Opposition still endeavouring to waste time. November 15th. In the Court of Appeal to-day, in the j case of M'Kellar and Another v. White and Another, the appeal was allowed, and the case sent back to the arbitrators. In the case of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company v. Boyea, the appeal was allowed, and the rule for a new trial discharged. Hamiora, the East Coast murderer, will be hanged to-morrow. Some specimens of quartz have been tested in Auckland, an I have yielded gold at the rate of 4dwts to the ton of stone. November 16th. Hamiora was executed to-day. He seemed abjectly afraid, and had to be half carried to the scaffold. The sitting of the Court of Appeal is over. In the case of the Borough Council of Kaiapoi v. Beswick, judgment was given in favor o£ the appellants, without costs. The Government have received a communication from the United States Consul at Sydney, relative to the establishment of a line of steamers from Sydney to San Francisco, via the Bay of Islands and Honolulu. The Consul states that he has made arrangements for the first steamer to leave Sydney in January next, if the G-overnments of New South Whales and New Zealand will co-operate. The Superintendent of Nelson arrived here to-day to confer with, the Government relative to the sale of gold in private lands.

"WJLNOA.NUI, NOV. 10. The s.s. Wanganui, with hia Honor the Superintendent and daughters, the Hon. the Premier and Mrs Fox, the Provincial Secretary, and a large party of excursionists, arrived here on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. The weather was delightfully fine, and an immense gathering of the people turned out to welcome them. The Reception and Bridge Committees, and a deputation from the Masons were on the wharf, ready to receive the visitors. After a cordial greeting, Walter Buller, Esq., R.M\, read the address which had been prepared on behalf of the inhabibanfca of Wanganui. A procession was then formed of the various public bodies, headed by the Volunteer band, which accompanied the Premier and the Superintendent to the hotel, where luncheon was provided. The stone was laid by Dr Featherston with Masonic honors, in the afternoon, the handsome silver trowel, purchased for H.E.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, when it was thought likely he would perform the ceremony, being used on the occasion. The Doctor made a most appropriate and telling speech, which was cheered to the echo. Nelson, November 14th. Gold bearing quartz reefs are being discovered in various parts of this province, both on the East and West Coast. Experienced judges declare that the Wangapeka country and neighbourhood are the most promising in the colony. The Superintendent goes to Wellington tomorrow to try and arrange with the General Government regarding the late sales of land in this locality. The Nelson Provincial Council election took place yesterday. Mr Curtis's friends tried hard to turn Mr Luckie out, but the result was : — Luckie, 312 ; Adams 261; Greenfield, 256; Collins, 196; Burns, 167. Six of Te Kooti's followers have gone to the Upper Thames, it is supposed for supplies. They are being looked after. The schooner Eugenic, which has arrived at Auckland, from Tahiti, reports the murder of Captain Blackett of the barque Mouroa, and seven others, by the natives of Gilbert's group. The natives took possession of the ship, and battened the crew down in the hold. The latter blew up a portion of the deck with gunpowder, which frightened the natives, who fled. Mr M'Lean has met with marked respect from the chiefs in the Waikato. Rewi said he desired that all fighting should cease. Mr M'Lean agreed on the following conditions : — 1. That Manuhiri, Rewi, and the King party generally, should set the example by putting an end to all fighting within that part of the country under their control. 2. That all murder be stopped. It was also agreed that messengers should be despatched to withdraw the war parties, and that no shelter should be given to any natives in arms against < the G-overnment. Rewi said the sun would now shine. The first shipment of flax from Taranaki has been made. It consisted of 50 bales. The Patea Flax Company is progressing, and three other companies have been started. Some natives have brought in William King's grandson to New Plymouth. They wish to see Mr Parris to arrange, it is said, a permanent peace, to promote the flax manufacture, and to open roads. The tests of stone from the reef in the Kaitake Ranges are said to be satisfactory, indicating a yield at the rate of about 2 ounces to the ton. Great numbers have gone to the spot where the stone was obtained in order to secure claims. Timautj, October 28th. The Timaru Agricultural Society held their annual show of stock, &c, hero today. The weather was fine, though the wind was rather too strong. There was <i magnificent show of merinos, there being no less thin 107 entries. The long-woolled sheep, cattle, and horses, were, however, only tolerable. The Prize cup for the finest merino sheep was taken by Mr F. D. Rich ; the long-woolled sheep cup by Messrs Russell and Co., Pareora; the cattle cup by Mr G-eorge Dyson ; and the draught horse cup by Mr James Thomson. Oama-hxt, November 11th. The Show to-day was, on the whole, successful. The c ittle and horses exhibited were superior to those shown in previous years. The merino sheep were also good. The total number of entries was 69, and the most successful prizetaker was Mr G. L. Sise, who took the first prize for all his exhibits, to the number of four. Mr Tolmie took the prize for the best ram; Mr Holmes for the best draught entire; Mr Pritchar ■!, for the best blood horse, (Master Rowe) ; Mr Lees, for the best short- horned bull ; Mr Holmes, for the best short- horned cow ; Messrs Borton and M' Master for the best ewe in the yard. ! Ceomwell, November 2nd. Colclou^h and party have brought in from the Bendigo Gully reef stone showing cakes of gold, and estimated to yield at the rate of 100 ounces to the ton. The claim was taken up on Saturday and the stone was struck this morning. Sinre theu the ground has been marked off for a mile on each side of the claim. It is a new and distinct reef, 600 yards £coin Q-oodger and Co.'s claim. The stone was taken off the surface, and is, so far as can be seen, " clotted " with gold. Great excitement prevails here in consequence of this discovery. Goodger and party washed up last night, and realized 300cunces of gold for ten days' crushing, being at the rate of five ounces of gold to the ton of stone. November 4th. The stone taken out of the reef continues very rich, be ing even richer than the prospect. Holders of shares are indisposed to sell except at fabulous prices, so that little

speculation is going on. Ciai in- holders and others are as- sanguine aa ever. It is impossible to give quotations. From L3OO to L7OO is asked for shares, but little is doing. Evening is looked forward to with great interest. Should the inspection of the reef prove satisfactory, shares may be expected to change hands freely. Another correspondent telegraphs : — " There is a whole town to let, Clyde being deserted on account of the inhabiants having gone to the reefs. Queenstown, November 12th. The sale of the Government township of Frankton to-day was a successful one, though the weather was wet. 212 allotments were sold.