NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1304, 6 September 1870, Page 2

NORTHERN NEWS.

«■ ■ "We take tbe following telegraj*ifie^ summary from our exchanges : — "Wellington, August 27th. Mr Haughton protested against the third reading of tbe Representation Bill, on the ground tbat the Redistribution^fY the representation was especially unfair to tbe Goldfields' of Otago and Auckland. The Bill was passed, however, by 41 to 13. Aus:ust29th. Mr "Yogel opposed * Mr "Macandrew's motion for a loan of £650,000 to; Otago, as being opposed to the financial -policy of tbe Government. The motion for going into Committee to consider the^proposal was negatived by 18 to 16. August 30th* The Immigration and Public "Works Bill was read a second time' in the ? Legislative Council by a majority of 25 to 8. '"■' The Land Transfer Bill has been passed. The Stamp Act is to be amended, so as to allow the use of adhesive stamps on bills of exchange, the acceptor being obliged to sign across tbe stamp. August 31st. The new San "Francisco mail service baying Port Chalmers for its New Zealand terminus is absolutely independent of the other colonies.'." The vote on the Supplementary Estimates is for a new* service commencing in January next. Any contribution from Australia is to be applied in reduction of the New* Zealand subsidy. September lst. i In tbe Legislative Council great opposition bas been offered to the Immigration and Public Works Bill. Various amendments were moved, but were negatived by large majorities. On clause 7, however, Mr Gisborne carried an amendment to tbe effect tbat the Governor shall cause a reconnoissance to be made, sufficiently accurate to indicate the main linea of railway from Invercargill to Cook's Strait, and from "Wellington to Napier and Taranaki. The Railway Gauge Bill has been read a second time. .. September 2nd. Tbe ball given to Commodore TAmberfe last night was a great success. Both Houses adjourned, and about 300 persons wore present. Tbe "Governor presided at supper, and proposed Commodore Lambert's health. The Duke of Edin r burgh also was present. The Clio and Galatea sail for Sydney to morrow. ■ - . . ■■— Mr Yogel bas asked hon. members to remain until tbe end of the session, which will be about Eriday next, promising to find them steamers to take them home without furtherjdelay if they trill do so. Napieb, August 30tb. It is rumored that Ropata intends to organise an expedition, composed of Ngatiporou, on his own account, to search for Te Kooti in tbe spring. The Mounted Constabulary scouts at Wairoa captured a Maori named Hemi Kopui. He was the bearer of a letter from Te Whenuanui to the Wairoa chief*, expressing his willingness to surender witb 100 men. Two other Uriwera chief*, with 70 followers, are on thpir way to surrender to Mr Clarke, at Maketu. The prisoner states that if the TJriwera come across Te Koiti they will seize bim and hand him over to the Government natives. Tongariro continues to be very active. Last night repeated reports, similar to t hose from a large piece of ordnance, were heard, and clouds of | smoke were visible above the volcano. * Attcela-nd, August 24th, viu Nelson, August 30th. A fire took. place in the shop qf Messrs Watson and Scanlan, painters, Queen street, by wbicb the stock was destroyed, The total loss is estimated at £3550, bf which £2400 is covered by an insurance. Three men have been arrested bn a charge of being concerned in the watch robbery at Grabamstown. 51 watches were found in their possession. Southern flour is at £13 to £14'; barley is dull at 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Auckland, August 26th, via Nblsok, August 30th.- - News from Raglan states that the runanga decided not to send an armed party to King Tawhiao. Hone te One and one man'only are to go. Taipari, tbe well known Native chief at Sbortland, has filed a declaration of insolvency. News received from Sydney by the barque Kate" states that tbe s.s. Auckland was to leave Sydney on the 27th for the Fijis, via Auckland, returning the same The Thames election resulted in a majority of 56 for Dr Sam. The Taupo returns are not yet in, but will not affect the result. Auckland, Aug. 31, via Wangjohti, Sept. 2 V ; The Maori chiefs whom the Shortlahd bailiffs endeavored to arrest for debt are still. at large, supported by all their people, among whom excitement prevails. It is feared that this and Taipari's insolvency will strenthen Te Hira's party in their opposition to the openingnp~of~the Ohinemuri country, and to the Native Lands Court now sitting there. Nelson*, August 30th. A fire occurred on board the ship Excelsior at Auckland on Saturday night, but was happily suppressed before any great damage had been done, through tha efforts of the captains and crews of the neighboring vessels, who shut off the air from tbe fire. The deck .and beams were charred.. The damage done v estimated at £500, and is chiefly to cargo consigned to Napier. Nothing is known as "tothe origin of tbe fire. * The ' wharf and the adjoining vessels, are considered to: •'haye had a very narrow escape, as also had tne powder magazine, the removal *of which is urged.

The Golden Crown claim at tbe Thames j cleaned up on Saturday morning with a yield for the week of 1774 ozs. A dividend bas been declared of £25 per share. The Alabama claim obtained 1560z5. for a week'B. and tbe Una claim lo2ozs. for a fortnight's work. The Thames papers say that coal and quicksilver are scarce there. The masters of small crafts at Auckland are being fined for not carrying lights. It is rumored in Nelson that Captain Baldwin has been appointed to tbe War densbip of the Nelson Goldfields vice Mr Kynnersley, resigned, but ib is not known for a certainty if this ia the case.