Our Auckland Letter.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3732, 10 December 1880, Page 2

Our Auckland Letter.

(FEOK OVH OWN COBBXSPONDENT.) Auckland, Last night THB TAUPO NATIVE LANDS COUBT. The latest correct intelligence from the Taapo Natif c Lands Court is that it mus* be adjourned owing to the professional men engaged not having been able to agree upon certain fixed details connected with t their clients. About one hundred packhorses were despatched with supplies from Waikato for the natives, and I suppose the breaking up of the Court will, in no way prevent the kiki, &c, being utilised, and many decent " bursts" indulged in by the aboriginals drinkingly inclined. Some of the lawyers^ and agents will be in no way put out over the adjournment, as it will enable the court, its officials, and all others engaged to enjoy a little quiet at the approaching Christmas time, and then being ready like a lion refreshed to renew the " demur " principle when the next sitting, follows in January or February.

THE NAPIBB LAND BING. Mr Sutton, M.H.R., has further distinguished himself ■by taking forcible possession of his Omaranui land in the Hawkes Bay Provincial District. The Press; Association no doubt would have sent you some details, which after all may not oe without a little coloring. The circumstances detailed are not very creditable, but then your readers must know that Mr Sutton is a pledged Go* vernment follower, and of course the Ministry would in no way interfere with the sheriff who is an officer of the Supreme Court. Between Patetere, Murimutu, Omaranui and other big native transactions the present advisers of. His Excellency are getting a nice crop of matters to be gone into when, Parliament meets, and your readers may naturally conclude that these " little " transactions are likely to increase during the remainder of the recess. We shall see. i ,;;

THB TK AWAMITTIT PUBLIC MEETING. From what I hear from Te Awamutu there can be no doubt but an attempt was made to bnrk the whole thing connected with the calling of the public meeting to oemnre the GoTernment re Patet're lands. Both papers here seeing how they were misled published the final result, which puts an entirely different corn* plexion 01 the whole business, and shows beyond doubt that the Te Awamntu people are' in the majority that the removal of the proclamation will be an unwise step, and should not be carried out. The Waikato Mail is now dead on for the prohibition being remoTed. SCABCITY OF NEWS. There is Tory little special news stirring here at present. There is something op with the Herald for in its issue of to-day, a nine month's recess for Ministers, free from all Parliamentary control v far too long. The editor may hare got' the tip and is writing in anticipation. PBOVINCIAL DIBTBICT HOSPITAL. A rumor in official circles is gaining currency that Doctor Philson is about to retire from the public service. He it the best servant the colony has in its employ, and shapes sincerely that the rumor is unfounded with the model system of reductions, however, there is no telling when the severance line will be drawn

by Ministers, and their host of under secretaries heads of the various Gover* ment departments.