NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1266, 17 June 1870, Page 3

NORTHERN NEWS.

— — « We take the following telegraphic summary from our Northern files :—- --■■■-.- •■ Attckl_.ni>, June 6th. The Wonga Wonga arrived on the 4th. She brings' sixty passengers. The City of Auckland and Airedale arrived the same day. A great public meeting was held hereon the 3rd. Fifteen hundred people werepresent, including, members of the General Assembly and Provincial Council, and most of the leading merchants. The following resolutions were . carried': — lst.L That a Hue of steamers between San Francisco, New Zealand, and the Australian Colonies is worthy of the support of New Zealand. 2nd. That Auckland being the nearest port in a direct line, as well as its commercial importance, entitle it to be the port of call. 3rd. . No member of the Assembly for the Province can bave the confidence of • his constituency who joins any party to remove the port of call from Auckland. 4th. That in the event of the Assembly declining to carry put the present contract, Auckland should take it up. sth. That a Conference be appointed to co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce in communicating with Sydney, by deputation or otherwise* Flax has advanced 50s. per ton.

Wellington, June Bth. TMartin, the drill instructor, who was charged with rape on a child, was acquitted last night. The verdict gives general satisfactioii here. * . v It is rumoured that Mr Sewell will join the Ministry as Solicitor- General, with a seat in the Legislative Council. , Mr G. S. Cooper has been appointed Under Secretary for the coloriy. . The regulations for the issue of tele^ graphic money orders are gazetted.

- Timabtt, June Bth; T^e brig_Laia^_Captain TWarledge, ■came ashore This" morning^ through the parting of her cable. She arrived from Newcastle on Friday with 250; tons of coal, but landed none on account, of the heavy sea. Yesterday afternoon her. cable parted, but a Becond was let go, -and she was brought up. About 5 o'clock this morning her cable again parted, ind she drifted ashore at 10 o'clock as already stated. The nine hands On board of her were saved by a line thrown by the rocket apparatus. The vessel now lies* without much apparent damage, about fifty ' yards from thb shore in Caroline Bay, but ari there is a furious sea running, itis feared she will break up. She was a condemned vessel, and with her cargo-, was sold for £230 10s. Both ship and cargo are believed to be well insured in Australian offices. The brig was owned by Messrei Pigott Bros, of' Melbourne> aid was consigned to Captain Cain.

Cheistchubch, June Sth; The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court opened to.-day. The cases for trial were 16 in number, but they were all of an ordinary nature. ' ■ -ii'i

Wellington, June 9th. ; Mr Sewell's appointment as Solicitor* General is a fact. Archdeacon Hadfield has been nomi-, nated Bishop of Wellington by the Diocesan Synod. The charges of cattle-stealing against Eoberfc and William Goodison and John Hunter were heard yesterday. Eobert Goodison was acquitted, but the other two were found guilty. Hunter, who pleaded guilty to a second charge, Was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude* and William Goodison to three years. information has just been received of the total loss of the schooner Euby, of Wellington, while loading wool at the Kaikouras. No particulars are yet to hand. The vessel was insured jbr _ £600 in the New Zealand Insurance Company.

Napieb, June 9th. . Mr Hamlin and Ensign Witty, with: tbe Wairoa and Mohaka natives j haye crossed the Waikaremoana Lake in canoes roughly hollowed out of the trunks of trees. The enemy ia reported to he more numerous than was expected. All classes here wish success to Mr Hamlin, who is greatly admired for the bravery; displayed by him in several former: engagements. [\ A boat was upset at Napier thia evening, but owing to the energy displayed by the pilot and his crew no, Kvea were lost.; The men clung to the boat until they 7 we*e rescued^ but the boat could not be recovered owing to the heavy sea. Very bad weather, accompanied by; floods and a tremendous sea on the coast," has prevailed during the last three days. The Provincial Council will be prorogued on Saturday* The experiment of the Superintendent meeting the Council; without an Executive has been found toi work well. % . . \ Poihipi, a leading Taupo chief, arrived* r • -here to-day. He and his tribe have always j

assisted the Europeans, even at epnsider* able risk to themselves* VJL Junel2th. The Wairoa natives, Urider TMr fiamlia and Ensign Vfitty, succeeded in skirting the Waikaremoana Lake, and attacked Matilaha Pah-, killing one HauhaaO j_he remainder ofthe enemy retreated ; to Tikitiki, au old and strong fo rtifidatioh of theirs; Orir men fotind a large .potato plantation, which was very a cceptable, ai they were short of provisions, vThe St. Kilda has arrived froin Opotiki arid Poverty Ba£ with Native witnesses against the prisoners lately sent' -to Wellington for trial. The Provincial Council was prorogued oil TEViday evening, after a session of 2 4 days*, during which 9 Ordinances vvere passed.

Wellington 1 , Jun* 12th. The Luna^ With the Governor arid A number of the Northern members of th* Assembly on board, arrived this morning from the Manukau-, after a tery rough passage, both the Luria'e paddle-bore_ being injured by seas. "'■■_•".'' ': June 13. Private telegratris by the Airedalestate that the American Grovernment Yoflfor a subsidy Of £100,000 for tho Pacific Servicej-and private letters; from Sail Francisco say that Mr Hall has sold hia contract-tor a large company, .which ii expected to amalgamate with Mr Webb. • The Lord Ashley will leave for the South with the San Francisco mails as soon as the Airedale arrives to-night. > The Stearii Mail Committee inet to-day aud passed a vote of thaAks to Messrs Fitzherbert, .Pharaiyn, arid .Bhodes, (ot their conduct as delegates to Victoria. A 'resolution was. also passed in reply to Mt Vogel's letterp^riticising the resolution passed by the Committee on the 2nd hist. The reply is to the effect that the resolution was forwarded to him as a matter -of courtesy, to/inform him* of the views 'of the Committee, and not, as he says, to elicit his opinion thereon ; also that tha word " impracticable "in the resolution had no reference to the capabilities of j Otago or any other harbor-. . •"* | ■ * Na*i£b, June 13th.- --! Captain 7_*_-eeee reports the voluntary surrender. of the Pateaha hapu of the TJriwerasi to the number df 50. _ They were sent to Maketu. They idescribe the remainder of the TTriweras as desirous ot surrenderirig, but afraid of the consequences of doing sdY tfhey also state that the TJriweras refuse to receive Te Kooti into their country. He is still At Waioeka with a few followers. Mr Hamlin took 200 teas of potatoes from the Waikaremoana Hauhaus, and intended to; attack Tikitiki pah-, weafche* permitting, on the 9th. ' Y t 7 Ayburignian named Potter accidentally shot himself last evening. . /the contents of his fowling-piece lodged in his abdomen*, and he died three hours afterwards. Nelson, Juiiei3th % Private advices from California state J-haluMTvHail ibtte^aoldAia contract; in art American Company; who will place large firsfrelass steamers on the line without delay, to meet the requirements of the American Subsidy Act. The Government ofthe Saridwich" lslands Will also subsidise this line. It is supposed that this Company arid M* Webb will amalgamate* Auckland news states that the aged chief Hapuroria, an important Hauhau belonging to the TJriwera tribe* has surrendered with five men to Mr Clarke at Tauranga. He declares that Te Kooti is abandoned by all his old followers, and has no chance of regaining power. Te 7__ooti was reported on 3rd June to be still at the Waioeka Gorge with only 15 | followers, v. i A feast was given to the natives at the starting of the Opunake flax- works, Taranaki:, Mr Parris has successfully settled the difficulties between the natives and the lessees of the works. *•-• -'•■ -' -■■■---■■- m