TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 310, 6 December 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Fvom tlie Dunedin Dailies. ) Wellington, December 2. Thenuinberof nominatk na immigran's sent for homo by the last male was 2,361 as follow : — Auckland, 181 Taranaki, 65 ; Napier, 172 ; Wellington, 2/tj ; Marl borough, 11 ; Kelson, 31 ; Greymouth, 2S ; Hokitika, G4 ; Christchurch, 297 ; Timaru, 194 ; Oamaru, 41 ; Dunedin, 30&; Invercargil], 280 ; Riverton, 403. The nominations for October were 1,025. The preliminary prospectus of the Wellington Sugar Kefining Company is published. Capital £120,000, in shares of £10 each, with power to increase to £200,000 . Two thousand shares each are to be reserved for a'lotment in Otago, i an'erbury, and Auckland, and the uemainingsix thousand shares forthe|other provinces of New Zealand and elsewhere. The carpenters and painters are in a very unsettled state respecting me demand of iucreased wagea. Masters refuse to accep* the men's proposal* a. moating nf f>aoh trade is colled to discuss this matter more fully. December 3. The journeyman painters Have decided, to strike on £hj| Bth instant for 1 2a a day, unless their employers accede to their demands Mr. Halcombe>ageut of the colonist . Aid Corporation, has been instructed to spare no expense to make immi 'rants comfortable when landed. The first batches an shortly expected in the Salisbury and Duke of Edinburgh. December 4. The Tapscott Committee beld a meeting last night, and passed resolutions thanking the Press of Wellington for their action in tho case ; also Mr. Izard and Mr. Traver- 1 , the prisoners' counsel. The funds being almost exhausted, fpesh subscriptions havo been started to enable the men to get aw«iy or obtain employment. Auckland, December 2. A project is on footamougsc some Waikafo natives o£ influence, to induce Tawhiao and Manuhiri to meet the Governor at JN TgaraaAVahia during ihe autumu. Tho Governor has presented the Acclimatisation Society with two kangaroos. It has besn resolved to spend £ JO in the purch ise of trout ova , and £'200 on the introduction of the titmouse, hedge span\>w, wag- | tail, golden plover, nuthatch, and woodpecker. December 3. The Tara"aki, from the South, has arrived bringing with her the Auckland cricketers. They were met by*the Reception Committee on Landing at Onoliunga. They were warmly cheered. The baud played them through the city on arrival to-day. A dinner takes place to-morrow, December 4. The Auckland Cricket Eleven, arrived yesterday at Onehunga, where they met with a glorious reception," and whence they were conveyed to Auckland in a coach-and-six. An inquiry is being conducted by tho immigration officer into charges made by a female immigrant per ship Chile, that the doctor put her in irons and fcisd her hands over her head,

which was exposed in the sun. She was kept in this jJositionfof 24 hours for making certain remarks about another woman. The evidence discloses horrible cruelty, and will probably result in an action in theSupreine Court. 'Napier, December 2. Mr. S ally has laid a criminal infonna ion a^rinstthc editor, publisher, and four proprietors of the "Telegraph" for lib 1. The charge will be heard on b riday. llokitika, December 3. The Governor arrived here last night at seven o'clock. There was great dissatisfaction because he did not wait for a procession. '1 here were grjat demonstrations of loyalty however. December 4. Tho Kanieri Lake water-race is progressing rapidly. All the contracts have been taken. It is expected to be a fine speculat :o.i for the 1 shareholders. The banquet to the Governor was a great success. His speech gave much satisfaction. He left for U-re^ mouth this morning per Titan, and returns to-night. Yesterday 800 school children assemble! in the Government House grounds, presented an address to the Governor, and sang the National Anthem, ilis Excellency held a levee in the Supremo Court Ilouse, about fifty gcntL men being presented, and subsequently visited the Gaol, Hospital, and Lunatic Asylum. He was present at a banquet in the evening. Tokomaibibo, December 3, Mr. Murray, M. si .H. last night briefly reviewed the business done last session, and the pies3nt financial state of the country, showing the true cause of prosperity and its future prospects. A vote of thanks and contidbiice was unanimously awarded. Mr. Thomson AI.H.R. for the Clutha, also addresood the meetings llie grand annual show of the Tokomairiro Farmers' Ciub was hell to-day. The weather was most unfavourable for the display, a perfect gala of wind sweeping across tho plain, and L-ringing with it clouds of dust, Which Were most disagreeable GuEYMOTTin^Pecember 4. H ; « Excellency the Governor arrived here this morning. An addi-css -n as presented by the Mayor and Counoillorr. The Volunteers and members of the Fire Brigade formed a guard of honour. The school children sang the National Anthem. After lur.c'i the party, with a large c o>r*, "proceeded to the coral mine. The reception was ol' a most enthusiastic character.