TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 31 October 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

, (From the Dunedin Dailies. ) Wellington, October 28. Since the auction sale of provincial land took place there has been a steady flow of applications for unsold sections ; and as, in many cases, several applications were made for the - same sections, the Government had to hold another auction sale to-day, giving the highest bidder a chance. The result was that' the majority of the sections were parted with for sums considerably above tho upset price. The health of the immigrants by the Douglas has been re-established. One hundred are for tho Fielding Block, and another hundred will probably be' sent to Westland on tho first opportunity, at_the request of the Superintendent. October 29th. Fifty Colonial Bank shares were sold yesterday at 3s discount. - , , The Provincial Government advertise for sale on the 2nd November, five hundred thousand acres of" Crown land 3in the Wairarapara and Ea6t Coast districts, and 3200 acres in the Rangitikei district. -A.rrcKX.AKD October 2?fch. The schooner 1 - Pearl,- from Fiji, brings a special despatch, announcing that the cession of the Island was effected, and tho British' flag was to be hoisted on Ihe" 10th, October. The session took place on the 30th September at Navo3a, which :is situated- t\yo miles frpru Levuka. Maafu, who stands next to the King, has not yet decided as to what course he will adopt, but it is believed that he will offer little or no opposition. Sir Hercules Robinson, after the » ceremony .of cession had taken place, requested that the Government* of the Islandssshould/.be carried on (until his return from the Windward Islands, where Maafu resides) in the same manner as previously.— Gceat fears are entertained for the safety of the. for'e^and-affc schooner Ivanhoe', which' left Auckland on August 27, < for Levuka, no "tidings of her having been heard off 'since. She is owned' 'by. Messrs Cruickshant and Co., and insured for £1000 but is valued at £1,500. October 28. . -The " Star " states that it is the intention ot Sir Gf-eorge Grey to publish another paper on the constitutional position of the^colony. He recommends a closer union with the Home Country, and proposes that a Secretary of State be appointed for each colony, to vesido in London, and be placed in direct communication with the Imperial Government on all matters affecting the colony. October 29th. Dyer's execution is fixed for to-morrow morning. Exertions are being made to obtain "a repi'iSre, on the ground of insanity. No reply has yet been received from the Government. Several attempts were made to obtain a postponement- of the, execution*- The'" Herald " strongly urged this morning that efforts should be made to postpone it, in order to make further enquiries as to the matters now brougtit to' light,' but not adduced aVtlie trial. ■'--*'•- •■ Napi^b, October 28. A committee is being formed to- arrange for a public dinner to Sir Donald M'Lean in about a week's time. Blenheim, October 28. ; Charles William Langston was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of obtaining ,an acceptance of £95 under false preterices. He sold, three months ago an' en tire horse to a Lincolnshire travellei', which, lie said was on its way to Christchurch. Tho horse never' was, there, andis not known to have existed at all. The prosecutor is Mr. John Shephard, lof Grovetown. ' j • • ' • Timabtt, October 28. Ahe Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show to day was a brilliant -success. Nearly 1 2,000 persons were present. There was^a" magnificent display of horses. The display of sheep and pigs was also very good. }Of cattle there was' only a few, but they: were excellent. The Canterbury aud Otago As- , sopiatjon won, the £50 cup for merinoes, the £2Q,cup in Loicestcrs, and the gold medal for the^best merino ram. Mr. ; MenloveJ of Oamanu,. won tha\dE2o cup in horses, and:the gokljuedal for, the best draught inaro...i. Mr. ■ Tescho)naker' s. Talisman, by, Tracluopr, won ,the gold medal in thorougbreds. and Mr. Cramond's' Marquis of Lome the ten-guinea cup for the, best entire. Mr. Tancred. won the ' cattle cup. Mr. Kclland won t,he gold' medal fooirheat. It was tho best,show ever held here. The .horses were superior to those exhibited at the. Chfistchurcfe' show.

October 28.