TELEGRAMS

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 162, 16 April 1872, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(fuosi our special correspondent.) THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT TO THE WAIKATO. SUPREME COURT. SHAREMARKET. AUCKLAND. Monday. Tiie Governor will proceed to the Waikato from here upon his arrival from Taurariga in the Luna. Mr O’Sullivan, the clerk to the Provincial Council, has sent in his resignation. There are already four applications for the vacancy, and more are expected to he made. At the inquest held on the body of Abel Goldsworthy to-day, the jury, after hearing the medical evidence, returned a unanimous verdict of death from disease of the heart.

At the Supreme Court, Henry George Collett, committed for trial from the Thames on a charge of falsifying the books of the Flagship Golden Anchor G.M. Co., and subsequently admitted to bail, did not appear when called upon, and the Judge ordered the bail to be forfeited.

In the civil sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, the case of Reed v. Hersfall was commenced. Reed sues Horsfall for damages for alleged perjury, which lie avers defendant committed in a case heard at Napier. A great deal of evidence w T as taken, and the case has been adjourned until to-morrow. The sharemarket has been rather quiet, but a good deal of business has been done. The following are the latest quotations :—Thames Gas shares, 12s Gil ; All Nations, £3 17s Gd; Bright Smile, £1 10s; Thames, £5 ss; Inverness, 11s; Shotover, Gs 6d. The steamers St. Kilda and the Go-ahead have arrived in the Manukan Harbour.

LATEST FROM ALEXANDRA. GOLD DISCOVERY AT TARING AMUTU. (from our special correspondent.) Alexandra, Monday, 5 p.m. Telegrams from Alexandra state that Rewi lias returned from Tuahua, and that he confirms the report that gold has been found in the Taringamutu river, in the southern part of the Province of Auckland. The telegram further states that a great many of the King natives are favourable to the field being thrown open to the Europeans. The decision as to whether this is to be done or not has been left in the hands of Tawhiao, who has not at present announced what course is intended to be followed. The gold is said to be alluvial. * LATEST Southern Telegrams.

(FROM oun SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) RAILWAY STRIKE OVER. JUDGE JOHNSON DECIDES AGAINST WHITAKER AND LONDON. BROGDEN AND THE WATER RACES ON THE WEST COAST. DUNEDIN. Saturday. Karaitiana, the Maori who turned Queen’s evidence in the Otaki case, is now charged with having committed a murder two years ago. Knox, who is the informant, says he can point out where the body of the alleged victim, who was called Bob, is buried. Knox has been admitted to bail pending his trial on a charge of being conneded with the party who proposed to organise a baud of highwaymen at Otaki. The Nelson College, Christchurch Collegiate Union, and Auckland Grammar school have been admitted to affiliation with the New Zealand University. CHRISTCHURCH. Monday. The railway employes have all returned to their work, under a promise of getting their old rates of pay. A special express from Christchurch will take the Hokitika San Francisco mail, returning with the outward mail. At the complimentary dinner given to Major Wilson, C. 8., by the representatives, on Saturday evening, over 100 persons wero present. WELLINGTON. Monday. Despatches from the Agent-General announce that such arrangements have been made as will secure a steady stream of emigration to the colony during May and June, lie having arranged for direct shipments from Scandinavian ports. A Commission possessing the power of a court of law was appointed to investigate the charge of ill-treatment to the passengers by the ship England. The members of the Armed Constabulary stationed at the quarantine ground mixed with the immigrants, and the quarantine term has in consequence been extended 15 days. Judge Johnson has given his decision against Whitaker and Lundon. NAPIER. Monday. A child named Edwards. IS) months old, has been poisoned through sucking lucifer matches. At Orakeikorako, the crossing-place of the Waikato River, his Excellency the Governor was met by a large number of Ngatiraukawa natives. He will proceed to Tnuranga, to meet the Luna, and will proceed by her to Auckland, where lie may he expected on Saturday next.