TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 305, 19 November 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From the Dunedin Dailies.) Wellington, November 14th. The Queen Bee has arrived from London with emigrants ; eight passengers ; all well. November 17th. On application in the Divorce Court to-day, the Otago case Palmer v% Palmer was set down, for hearing on Wednesday next. Auckland, November 14th. Mr Alexander Saund^ra reporis : — Buyers National Insurance Company, £1 2s ; Bank of New Zealand, £16 5s ; National Bank of New Zealand, £2 9s ; Sonih British Insurance Company, £24? ;MoanatairiG M. Company, £2 4s ! Tokatae, £1 8s ; Caledonian, £14 5s ; ' Alb lrnia, £1 , Thames Gas company, £1 18s 6d. November 15. The Phoebe brought 20,000 sove*3igns for the Bank of New Zealand. CHRisJcHtmcH. November 14 h. The dinner in connection with the Agricultural Show took place last nigh. There Veflre 170 persons present. The Governor, in responding to the toast of his health, said he fas surprised at what he had seen, of Cauteibftry- ' November 17th. Tne railway returns for the year ending September 30th show an excess of receipts wer expenditure amounting to nearly The Auckland cricketers who arrived on J?ridfcy, practised to-day. The general Opinion is that the match will be a food one,

but that Canterbury will win j it commences on Tuesday. Wednesday is proclaimed a half-holiday. The Govener will attend the cricket match. November 17th. The Waverly brig has arrived from Adelaide with breadstuff^. The "Herald " has received a very interesting letter from an Alexandra correspondent. He states that ho crossed the aukati, but was stopped by the outposts ; but eventually succeeded in getting to see Te Kooti, and had a long conversation with him. He says he is anxious for peace — that he haA3s£ten applied to the Government to send him home to England, to be tried there, for he does not think, that he would get a fair trial here, as the people are so much incensed against him. He denies being guilty of murders, and he says that the murders and atrocities perpetrated by his followers were against his wish. Te Kooti is mentally as aente as ever, but physically he is quite gone, through drink. All the Hauhaus are mad for rum, and will make any sacrifice for it. The cultivation is good, the crops are heavy, and Te Kooti's house is well supplied with sheets, blankets, and linen. Te Kooti is well dressed ; he wears sfmilitary frock coat. He offered to send his revolvers to Mr. M'Lcan as a sign of peace. The correspondent speaks highly of Mr, Mackay's exertions, but says they have been thwarted by the Native Department, who fear his success. A large number of Hauhaus visited Alexandra to try to find out what Tawhiao wanted. They have been spending all their money on rum ; they are great drunkards. Mr. Alexander Saunders reports : — Buyers — Bank of New Zealand, £16 7s 6d ; National Bank £2 9s ; Bright Smile, £6 ; Caledonian, £13 158 ; National Insurance Co., £1 2s ; Thames Gas Co., £1 18s 6d. Sellers— Crown Prince, 18s 6d ; Oak, £1 0s 6J. Invercargill, November 15th. Thirty-seven of "the Lady Jocelyn's immigrants are all engaged at high wages The Immigration Officer reports that he could have found imployrnent for 150 more. Building opperations are at a stand still, owing to the scarcity of carpenters, wages are from 12s to 15s a-day. Napier, November 17th. The " Provincial Government Gazette " gives the land sales for September at £2770. Oamaeu, November 15th. For the show on Thursday there were 170 horses entered, or nearly double the number of last year. The cattle entries are 100. the last show only 69 j and sheep 112 entries, it is expected to be a grand show ; there are numerous visitors coming from the North.