BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 298, 16 October 1873, Page 5

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Avcklisb, October B. Th« Hero arrived, this morning after a five days' run from Sydney, having sailed on the night of the 30th. She brings 63 passengers and a full cargo. Hokitika, October 4. The Okarito mailman arrived to-d»y. He brings no definite news from the Haast | rush. A miner met parties going to the rush and gave a dreadful account of it. He said he had sunk four holes near the prospectors { and got nothing. The steamers have not yet returned from the Haast More definite information will be received shortly. The present news is not considered decisive. Auckland, October 6. Mr Williams, the English Consul, is a passenger by the Daaatless, from Samoa. He reports that rich quartz reefa hare been discovered there «b>ut three miles from the port. Count Steinber? has returned to the L'nited States, having interviewed the chiefs. The natives generally wish for American protection. October 7. Captain Beaton, who is awaiting trial for barratry of the schooner Florence, escaped -from gaoL but' was recaptured. Mr Thornton, laudlord of the Royal Georpe Hotel, attempted suicide by cutting hit throat with a carving knife, and 'lies dangerously ill. Hokitika, October 7. The inquest on the late tire was held at the Empire Hotel to-day, and a verdict returned that the fire arose accidentally from the foulness of the parlor chimney. The jury added a > ider, praising the efforts of the brigade and citiz-ns. Volunteer Stonebridge is highest scorer for Bokitika representatives at the Intercolonial contest. Volunteer Rosa second. Wellington, October .6. The Provincial Councils of Auckland and Taranaki have been dissolved. The writ for the election of a Superintendent for Auckland was sent up on Saturday per Ladybird. ' Several resignations of members of the House of Representatives are spoken of : . among others that of Mr A. S. Collins, of Kelson. Ihe immigrants per Douglas, for Napier, -leave by the Luna to-day. The remaining immigrants will be released from quarantine to-morrow, The races have been fixed for the 7th and Bth of March. The William Tapscott weighed one anchor yesterday, apparentty in readiness for a start. Captain Moresby, of H. M.S. Bafilisk.fpre■ented a cassowary to the Botanical Gardens, Wellington. . The Governor paid an official visit to H.M. S. Pearl to-day. The Pearl fjred a salute. Both vessels manned their yards. The Supreme Court- criminal sittings commenced, to-day. - Judge Johnston, in his charge, congratulate d, the Colony on the pass-* ing of an Aot for the regulation of prisons. Be said further delay in the introduction of % system for the classification, industrial education, and personal amendment of prisoners weu'd be culpable. He hoped the Colony would profit by the lessons * manat- ' ing from the International Peniteutiary Congress recently held in the' Inner Temple, London, aud published in the volume of transactions of the Congress. Judge Johnston detailed the result of the labors of the Congress, and gave a summary of the paper contributed by Sir Walter Croffcon of the system introduced into Ireland, which has three stages, and had stood the test of sixteen years' experience, and had proved a success. There was only one case for trial, that of Blatchford and Nelson, for perjury. Blatchford was found not guilty, and Nelson pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment/ Christohukch, October 6 The criminal sessions ef the Suprem.- Court opened this morning. The calender includes the following cases: — Forgery, four; embezzlement, seven ; unnatural offence, two ; man-slaughter, one ; horse-stealing, two ; bigamy, two ; sheep-stealing, one ; house- - • breaking, one ; breach of the Manage Act, one ; larceny, as a bailee, one ; total, twentytwo. Judge Gresson, in his charge, said it lias deplorable that' there should be so many •' frauds at a time when all workmen .could ■ -^ find employment at" highly remunerative .wages, and pointed out that many menearned sufficient by working half time to 1 . keep them'- while others who worked full '*' time ' were 'able to spend the evening at public-houses, .wasting . their . substance, injuring their health, and. , leaving their families in a worse position than if < their wages werV lower.' Personally he' thought the forgeries and embezzlements which had been so frequent lately were attributable to money spent in self-indulgence, caused by . abuse of the high rate of wages. At the same time he did not desire to see wages reduced below -what employers could afford, ■but he ironld -Jike to see frugality and a desire to acquire means by workmen encouraged. October 7. '" 'In the Supreme Court yesterday, Thomas Preston, alias Williams, for forging and uttering a cheque for L! 2 10s on the Bulk of New was -sentenced to four ygars!' imprisonment j' George ' Rond, ior forging a cheque for Ll4O, to three years' ; ' John Edward Taylor for forging an order for boots, four years' ; Thomas Sutton, for forging a cheque for Ll9 ss, on the Bank of New Zealand, one year ; for larceny as a bailee of L 4 11s* $d, an additional year; George M'Kay, eighteen months for bigamy ; •Charles Mathews, five years for horse steal* , • ing. ; .Alfred Drain\ five years. The .health of the immigrants, ex Punjaub, is improving rapidly. No further cases are reported, and the ship will he admitted/ to-pratique to-day. , ■" " : • 'CrBAHAMSTO^Nj October 6. . D$ Tethbi?idge, l: wb6 Vas received into the ,~ Catholic Church, 1869, was yesterday, at the early communion in St. George's (Church of England), publicly received back into the < Church of England. . Subscriptions are being raised to defray the expenses of the cricketing team to the South, and of the Volunteers to the Infcercoloinal Rifle Match. Both are being well supported here. , _ _.- - , ' October 7. The share market is more active to-day. ' ' Caledonians have advanced from Ll3 15s to Ll4 lOs. Several other stocks show an upward tendency. A' telegram has been received from a - former resident of Grah'amstown from Port Darwin. He says the diggings are a failure, •nd he returns by the first opportunity. New Plymouth, October 6. The Ironsand Company has fixed upon a , lite, for the furnace. Mr Parris has concluded negotiations for. . . 'the purchase from tha Natives of a block of - ' land at the back of the mountain. ' The ft stives returning from the Parahaka • mee^ng speak of Te Whiti as a fanatic, and deceiving. To Whiti's influence is gone. , Cromwell, Ootober 6. 1 The Cromwell Company, Bendigo, oleared up at the end of lasb week, with a result of „ 200oz , from between 70 and 80 tons of stuff. The Cromwell escort takes down 3,0380z. Brunette won the LlO handicap on Saturday. Maori Chief won the Hospital Race of Lls. Wanganpi, October 7. It is reported that Mr Tribe, M.H.R., is •boot to start a newspaper here;

The police have captured a young man named Robinson, who is charged with a rape on ' a girl eleven yeara old. Wellington, OefeoW 7. The William Tapscott'* new crew refuse to work. They say tbe vessel is not seaworthy. Napier, October 8. Out of eighty-five immigrants per Douglas for here, twemy seven were nominated. The remainder found employment by 11 a.m. today. Hokitika. October 8. The Titan arrived from the Haast last night, and the Waipara this morning, the latter bringing back Warden Tizard. Many diggers have returned. Tbe news from the rush is unfavorable. Wellington, October 8. We have authority to stata that Mr O'Rorke leaves Wellington per steamer Wellington on Saturday for Auckland, where lie wi^l remain till the Provincial elections are over. A Ministerial change has been agreed to, under which Mr O'Rorke will for the future perform the duties of PostmasterGeneral and Commissioner of Telegraphs, while the administration of the Immigration Department will be in the hands of the Premier. October 9. The statement of the Grey Vallty Time* tliat Mr Harrison, M.H R. for the Grey Valley, intends to resign and contest Wanganui at the next election, is authoritatively denied It is a pure fabrication, and utterly foundationless. Captain , Sellars, of the ship Electra, has presented the Caledonian Society with a close imitation of the Royal Standard of Scotland, twelve feet by forty. The schooner Patea, owned in Wellington, in ashore at the Heads, with a hole in her ■ bottom. She is insured in the South Bitish Company for LI 00. The new crew of the William Tapscott seized the boats this morning, came ashore, and gave themselves up to -the police. The case is to be heard this afternoon. Auckland, October 8. Mr Alexander Saundcrs reports buyers of shares as follows :— Caledonian, Ll3 10s; Tokatea, LI 10* ; Crown Prince, 12s; Kurnnui, LI ss ; Uity of London, LI ss ; South British, L 2 ss; National Bank, L 2 6s 6d. Sales of Union Beach shares have taken place at LI 9s. Dr. Parsons has been found guilty of attempting to procure abortion la Elizabeth Christie, and sentenced to four yearis' penal servitude. Dr Laug writes a loug letter, reiterating his- charges against the missionaries regard ing the purchasing of land. He r« fer» to Mr Fairbmn as a "missionary coachmaker from Parramatta," and alludesto another asbaving been excluded from the Wesleyan connection for immorality. He attribut-as the rapid rise of Hauhauism to bad missionary example. A public meeting is convened for to-night to' refute Dr Lang's charges. He dvdines to attend, on the ground tbat no public benefit will result. Qctober9. At the meeting last night to repudiate Dr Lang's assertions, the speakers admitted to lar s e missionaiy land pur«hases. The result is generally regarded as a victory to Dr Lang. Christchurch, October 8. In the Supreme Court, Edwin White, found guilty of sheep-stealing, was sentenced to four years' im; risonment. James Gulliver, agaiust whom three charges of embezzlement were proved, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. John Price, charged with making a false declaration under the Marriage Act, was discharged. Mr James Wood, builder, was found dead in bed this morning He had been suffering from heart disease. The immigrants per Celestial Queen, numbering 150, were, with tbe exception of three families, all engaged three hours after the barracks were- thi own open to employers. The following were the rates of wages given : — Married couples, L 55 to L 65, and found ; single men, L4O to LSO, and found *, carpenterd, 10s per day ; single women, L2O to L 25, and found. I Grahamstown, October 8. The share market was more active to-day j Caledonian shares advanced from Ll3 15s to Ll4 10s, and several other stocks showed an upward' tendency. A telegram has been received from a former resident of Grahams-town, from Port Darwin. The sender says the diggings there are a failure, and that he wil| return by the first opportunity. W4SfttNVj, October 8. The Rutland Hotel narrowly escaped destruction last night, so : c dresses in a bedroom catching fire. The damage was confined to the room in which the fire occurred. The Rev. R. Taylor is dangerously ill. Westpokt, October 8. The Collector of Customs has visited the Ngakawhau, to decide on the site for a signal staff. The bar was found to be good, and the Gbannel running straight out, but too narrow "to allow a craft of any: size to enter. The Cemeraog, or any similar vessel, would stick fast ■by the paddle boxes touching either side. Nelson, October 9. Mr A. S. Collins has resigned his seat for Collingwood. Eee^tqn, October 9. The Ajax Reef has been struck in a drive from a shaft eighty-six feeb below the low level tunnel. The reef in Anderson's is increasing in thickness and good stone. ' The christening of the Ju3t" in Time and Fiery Cross machinery takes place to-day. Wellington, October 9. Mr M'Leod has arranged with the Provincial Government to proceed to Canada for immigrants. He will, perhaps, also act for Otago. Tbe Provincial Government are certain to obtain LSO, OOO for harbor recltmation, and probably also a large overdraft on easy terms, Further Ministerial changes and disagreements are rumored. Eight of, the William Tapscott's crew applied in the afternoon to the Resident Magistrate for advice. In the meantime, the captain had charged them with refusing duty. Tbe men pleaded guilty. 'Jhe Magistrate adjourned the case till to-morrow to allow the captain time to ascertain whether the Foreign Seamen Act had been brought into operation here. Octob§r 10. Last night's Gazette appointed sittings of the District Court for the Otago Goldfields : At Naseby on the tecond Wednesday in November, at Clyde on the Monday following, at Naseby and Queeustown on ths Monday following, at Naseby and Lawrence on the second Tuesday in December. The Government Insurance Annuities Office are opened at Arrow, Hamilton, Harapden, Eakanui, Mataura, Switzera, Longbush, and Minton. : Alexandra, October 10. There has been nothing but rain for the last four days, and no news from Kuiti. Pekanui, tbe prophet, has returned from Whatawhata and Cambridge last night, The Ngatihana are to return to Mangatautari because food is getting scarce. Purukutu goes with, them, ♦ Mr fccherffs's new steamer made an excellent trip here on Thursday last. Auckland, October 10. Efforts are being made to establish a woollen factory in Auckland. A site has been purchased at a cost of LI, 100. The coal mining company is now engaged re opening the WJMnfwei mine.|

Mr Buckland reports shipborne cattle lower, at 24s 1061b5. ; fat sheep short at 5d ; lamba, 17s to 21«. Napikr, October 10. The construction ot ten miles of road from Taradale to Pohui Bush has been compelled to be put off for two months because the necessary labor is not available. The country settlers anticipate difficulty in getting through shearing and harvesting operations. It ia reported that Mr Weston, of A uckland, is to be appointed new District Judge for Hawke's Bay. Public opinion is in favor of the .District Judge also holding ths appointment of Resident Magistrate, Hokitika, October 10. The County Chairman left per Waipara for the Haast yesterday. He has been authorised by contract with the Committee to ex* pend LI.OOO in forming a track to open up the country down south. The Chief Surveyor is on the spot. Greymouth, October 10. The first barge of coal taken from the Greymouth Coal Company's mine arrived today. It is an excellent sample. Christchukch, October 10. National Insurance shares are in great favor here. 15a premium is offered. In the Supreme Court, William Brown, charged with bigamy, was found not guilty. John Delaney. formerly a telegraph clerk at Waiau, was charged with embezzling L 3 18s while acting as clerk, on the 26th October. He was dismissed, the evidence showing that he was suspended on the 25th October. W. H. Langford, charged with the embezzlement of L 2 10s 6d, was found not guilty. John Robinson, found guilty of burglary, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. This concluded the session. A bazaar has been opened in aid of the building fund of the new Wesleyan Sunday Schools in Christchurch. It has proved a great success, L 213 being taken yesterday. Walter Taylor, the jockey (aged 28), died in the Hospital to-day from inflammation of the lungß, caught while riding at the Geraidine races on September 21. Invebcaroill, October 10. William Madden, a miner at Orepuki, was seriously injured by a fall of earth in an old claim, in front of which he happened to be walking on Sunday. He was brought to Riverton on Wednesday, and died yesterday. 1 Auckland, October 10. A Ngsruawahia telegram says that a Raglan chief who visited Kawhia saw Tapihana armed with several pistols and revolvers. He said :— " You see I am armed. The reason is lam going to war " The Raglan chief said, "If war is to take place, why did Tawhiao visit Alexandra?" Tajihana replied that he only visited privately. A meeting of Raglan chiefs is to be held at Kirlkiri to condole with the tribe for the death of Martha Baro n. Mr Mackay is invited. The King did not visit Hamilton. It was Pekama, the prophet, who said that he inteuded to visit all the sett ements as the King's ambassador. Tapih ana's affair is believed to be only bouute, A man named James Ffeaton has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of Patrick Hunter, whom he stabbed. Wellington, October 10 When the Tapscott case was called on today, the defendants did not answer. It is believed that they have bolted. Captain Finn complained to the Provincial Secretary that the police were not active in the matter. The Provincial -Secretary sent -for the Inspector of Police, who said that Flinn had no ground for complaiut. He detained men on board who wanted te come on shore to see the Magistrate. The Provincial Secretary ordered him to take the Harbormaster's boat, and go aboard. Flinn, hearing this, rushed off to the Harbormaster ; and when the Sergeant applied for the boat, Fiinn told the Harbormaster that the Inspector received no such orders. The Harbor Master refused to stir without written orders. The Sergeant of Police then took a waterman's hoat, and went on board. The mate called the men aft, and* tho Sergeant asked if anyone wanted to see the Magistrate. Four answered " Yes," and said they had been refused leave by the captain, who told them that he was the only law they had to mind. 'J he Sergeant took the names of the four men, and informed them that the police-bnat would go for them to-morrow morning. One man on board says that fye never' signed articles ; another says that he belonged to the Halcione and was dru.nk one night ashore ; but when he oame to his senses he found himself aboard the William Tapscott, and was told that he had signed articles. He knew nothing about it. AH the men are a poor locking lot. When the eight men seized the boata yesterday, the mate threatened them with revolvers. Warrants have been issued against the eight. Public sympathy is in favor of the men. Both local papers of to-day state that Ber nard King, the mate, who was remanded to America, is to be taken in the Tapscott, where a c^ll has been fitted up for him. ftreat indignation is felt at this, Flinn having said "he only wished to have that man to go home with him." An indignation meeting is talked about. October 11. William Kerr, Robert Watson, Frank Upton, Gardner Curtis, and Charles Roach were brought ashore from '.he William Tapscott by the police this morning, to see' the magistrate. Mr Moorhouse appeared for them. — William Kerr stated the ship to be unseaworthy. He had asked Captain Flinu's permission several times to come ashore to see the magistrate, but Flinn bad refused, and said he was the law and magistrate ; no man should go ashore, and he would put a bullet through any man attempting it. — Robert Watson said he had the same complaint t>> make. Frank Upton said he had the same complaint to ' make. —Gardner Curtis said he went on board on account of. misrepresentation. He had not intended to stay, and had nut signed articles. The ship's articles were produced, and his name found not to be on them.— Capt. Flinn admitted it was not on the articles, but said he had paid L 2 for Curtis's passage up from Dunedin, and wanted to recover the money. — The Magistrate told Flinn he had no right to detain the man, and told Curtis he was at liberty td go. — Charles Roach stated he shipped on board the Halcione, got drunk for two days, and when he came to his senses found himself on board the Tapscotc. He wished to return to the Halcione, but was prevented —Captain Bishop, of the Haloione, produced the ship's articles with Roach's name on. — The Magistrate told FJiun he must let this man go. — ttoach was subsequently committed for four weeks for being absent without leave from the Halcione.— The Magistrate said the other men must go on board again. He would adjourn the hearing of the complaint till Monday, before when Flinn must have the ship surveyed. The Magistrate said he would then be able to deal with tbe matter.— On Flinn's leaving the court the crowd groaned. Captain I'linn, ef the William Tapscott, makes a formal appeal to the Superintendent of Wellington t« prevent the influence of the police being used against htm. He is goings to see the Commodore to get advice as to tbe proper course of- conduct under his present difficulty. The captain considers that a ring has been formed against him, and appeals, through the Independent, to the honor and ympathy of the British people.

The Woman Question. — Is he married ? Of Couri 0 ,-I« a stolen, child, "cribbed ?"