SOUTHERN NEWS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 141, 22 March 1872, Page 3

SOUTHERN NEWS.

Christchurch. —March 7 : Colonel Ilarington arrived by the Rangatira yesterday, and to-day he inspected the rifle range prepared for the colonial prize-firing. He expressed himself highly pleased with it.

Christchurch. — March 9 : There has been great exportation of grain to the North during the week, and large parcels have been sent to Sydney. V beat is quoted at 4s to 4s 3d. Oats are slow of sale at Is 9d to 2s. Barley is in good request at 4s to 4s 3d. Butter is offering more freed}' at Gid to 7d. Hams and bacon are well supported at 7d to 74d. Cheese is becoming scarce at 7tl to 74d. — March 12 : Tbe Governor’s visit toGhrist.church is understood to be strictly private. Sergeant Earle, of the Christchurch Cadets, has scored 87 for the cadet championship of the colony.—March 15 : Ilis Excellency the Governor will leave for "Wellington

to-morrow. During his stay be dined with the Mayor, and attended a rabbit shooting party at Selwyn, where he had good sport. To-night, the Hon. W. Robinson gives a hail in honour of his Excellency’s visit. A regatta is arranged to come off on the 23rd of march. Lytteton. —March 8, 8.15 n.m. : The Nebraska arrived at G o’clock this morning, after a passage of 14 hours from Wellington. There is no sign of the Wellington. Captain Harding, of the Nebraska, says be ran the Wellington out of sight in three hours. This is confirmed by the passengers.—B.4s a.m. : T!u> W ellington is just signalled, and will an ! ' ' , ' | out hnlf-nn-hour. The Magellan Ciuud has sailed for Sydney, and the Gyrene and Mariner for Auckland. The Nebraska sailed for Port Chalmers at 5.40 p.m.; 5.30 p.m., Wellington, for Dunedin. Dunedin.— March 8 : Tho Otago representatives at the Colonial prize filing leave for Christchurch in the Maori, on the 28th instant. One hundred and eighteen tons of stone from tho Star of the East ' claim, Cromwell, yielded 21Goz. Wheat is in active demand at 4s Gd, and the ! market is bare. Barley is wanted, malting being at 4s Gd. Flour is quiet at £l2 10s.—March 11 : Twelve tons of stone from the Cumberland claim, Garrick Range, have been crushed, and have yielded 540 z. lGdwt. —March 13: The Saturday half-holiday movement is progressing, and it now numbers 5,000 adherents. The public meeting last night was a success. The Hon. D. M‘Lean yesterday liberated all the Maori prisoners except five. He told the prisoners that when the3 r arrived at the North the Government would provide them suitable localities to settle in, blit it would be werll to inform them that it would he inexpedient for them to settle in the vicinity of their old homes. Tairoa said, on arriving at his destination in the North he would decline to have anything to do with the native chiefs. He had seen Aparahama and Tamihana, but even with them he would have nothing to do. He was willing to submit entirely to the guidance of the Government. Many of the prisoners wish to stay here.—March 14: The Library Committee has sent homo £250 for hooks.—March 15: A large fire j has just broken out. The Empire Hotel | is totally destroyed. Other buildings are j on fire, and the whole block is in immi- j nent danger.—B p.m. : The fire was con- | fined to the Empire Hotel, and is now got j under. It is supposed to have originated ! upstairs in the hotel.—March 19 : Mr M‘Lean, on account of ill-health, has resigned his seat for Waikouaitai. Nelson. —March 19 : Mr Lightbnnd intends resigning his seat for the General Assembly. Mr Luckie, editor of the Colonist; Sir David Munro, and Mr J. C. Richmond, will probably he candidates. Wellington, March 13. A special Melbourne telegram says : Flour, £l2 15s to £l3. Wheat, 5s Gd to 5s Bd. March 14 : Herald , Wanganui, appointed Gazette under the Bankruptcy Act. Order to date from 3rd of next month. Independent , Wellington, and Herald , Napier, also appointed. Dr Palmer, who is on board the England, reports that there are several cases of decided small-pox still amongst the passengers. Independent advocates the appointment with salaries of ships’ doctors with all immigrants, so as to secure competency. March 15 :Dr Bulmcr reports vegetable diet, with medical treatment, subduing symntoms of small-pox. Reid’s bond appointed warehouse. The small pox cases on board the ship England are doing well. Sheds with bunks have been erected at Soame’s Island. The immigrants will be landed on the island to-morrow. A Gazette published to-day announces that Stuart and Co.’s brick bonded warehouse at Napier is closed. A dinner in honour of St. Patrick will take place on Monday. The Governor has accepted an invitation. Manning, of Auckland, and Bray, of Christchurch,have concluded the wrestling match. On the second day the wrestling was in the Cornish style, but Brav had been so much punished by falls on the first day, that after two hours’ play ho declared his intention to forfeit the stakes. March 18 : The The ship England, and also her cargo is to be fumigated, and the ship is to lie placed in quarantine for 15 days afterwards. To Ilapuku’s bankruptcy case was adjourned from to-day until the 2Gth inst. The immigrates of the ship England were landed yesterday at Soame’s Island. March 19: Mr Halcoine, in consequence of having been appointed Immigration Officer for the province of Napier, lias resigned bis seat for Rangatikei in the Provincial Council. Port Chalmers. March 15 : The Graving Dock was formally opened to-day by bis Honor the Superintendent. The lion, the Defence Minister made a speech congratulating the province on the completion of tiie work. The Provincial Executive, the Mayor, the Councillors, and a large concourse or people were present. Cheers were given for the contractors, who have erected the dock in a very satisfactory manner. The Heart of Oak at Cromwell crushed 178 tons and obtained 2940 z. gold. Wheat is more plentiful. Sales have been made at 4s Gd. Oats are dull ; large deliveries have taken place at Is lOd to 2s. Malting barley is scarce at 4s Gd. Flour is quiet at £l2. —March 15 : Sailed, 5 p.m., Nebraska, for Lyttelton, with 1,150 bales wool, 15 hales flax. The full returns of the polling at the Wakatip election are :—llallenstien —Arrow, 102 ; Shotover, 42 ; Moke Creek, 51 ; Queeenstown, 113—308. Macassey : 73, G, 0, 109 —IOB. Miller : 12, 0,2, 10—24. The election was decided on tho education question. Mr Macassey attributes bis defeat to local influence and the ill advice of his friends. Featherston.— March 11: The Hon. W Gisborne, Messrs Brogden, Henderson, Carruthers, Hector, and O’Neill arrived here yesterday, having been driven by Underbill, of Greytown. They are inspecting the proposed line of railway. Dr Hector and Mr Carruthers left this morning by Rochfort’sJine for Pakarnitia, but the bad weather lias prevented Mr Brogden and party accompanying them. Taranaki. —March 10 : The office™ of the Taranaki Volunteers and Militia have determined to present Major Slnpp with a sword, in recognition of his past services. Major Stapp accompanies Colonel Harington to Christchurch in connection with the colonial prize-firing. Poverty Bay.— March 12 : News has been received that Te.Kooti is at Nuhaka wishing to give himself up, but wants terms. Captain Mair and party being between him and the Wairoa, he is certain to come out close to here, when we shall most likely hear of him again in an unpleasant manner, unless captured or terms given to him. Major Pitt has returned, and saw nothing of Te Kooti or his tracks. We are gad to see by the Auckland Weekly Neves that tbe Provincial Government are calling for tenders for a steam service bet we n Auckland and Poverty Bay, calling at Tauranga and Opotiki. We th nk it a srrent pity tbe tender bad not been extend3(l to Napier.—March 1G : Captain Pitt has a train started out : also, Captain Poiter has gone to Nuhaka. Tc Koot st nds a good chance of being caught. The K«era has just arrived.

Napier. — March 18: A chief named Aweru Matete has given himself up at Poverty Bay. He was living with Te Kooti, and was with his party when they robbed and burnt Dobell’s homestead at Mob aka. He was with Te Kooti when Captain Preece attacked him. Te Kooti had with him, when lie leit, five men, three guns, and some women. Major Pitt's expedition in quest ot' Te Kooti has returned to Poverty Bay. —March 19 : It is stated in the Melbourne Aye that Mr Vogel has purchased, on behalf of the Government, the exclusive right of republishing the Ary us English telegrams. Ihe Government state that they have no knowledge of any such transaction.

WIiANGANUI, March 12 : A Ilawcra correspondent telegraphs that two hundred Maoris, with six loaded drays, have gone to Matangarara, inland between Ilawera and Wailii. March 13 : The Rev. B. K. Taylor and Mrs Richard Taylor were injured to-day by a trap accident, atTurakina Hill, the reverend gentleman was knocked down by the horse, and the wheel of the trap passed over his body. Hie lady was thrown from the trap, and her shoulder was insinuated. Both are piogressing well. March 14 : A telegram from Ilawera slates that the natives who proceeded inland a day or two ago have commenced thieving from the scttleis. Some of the stolen property was recovered from a Maori in the street. Ilona Pihama offered money to have the matter kept quiet.

Charleston, March 9 : Carmodie’s hotel had a narrow escape of being burnt down last night. A fire broke out at the back, and was extinguished with great difficulty. The Bishop of Nelson lias arrived.

Patea, March 14 : Horn Pihama with a party of 40 men aud boys and 30 women, are gathering karakas. They wished to plant, but Worgan refuses, telling them that they must return to the coast within seven days. Captain Forster lias been instructed to turn back any natives attempting to join them, and to place mounted men to watch and report their proceedings.