TELEGRAMS. (From the Dunedin Dailies.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 425, 13 January 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS. (From the Dunedin Dailies. )

Wellington, January Bth. The Marquis of Normanby has received his commission as Governor by the Californian mail, and will be sworn in at 12 tomorrow with the usual ceremonies. The Armed Constabulary will form a guard of honour, and the Artillery fire a salute. . January 9th, The Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars has received information from Auckland that the Hon. L. D. Hastings has arrived from America and institutes a Grand Lodge for the whole North Island on the 26th inst. January 11th. Captain Fairchild has received instructions 'to endeavour to remove the rock at the entrance to Tauranga, upon which the steamer Pretty Jane damaged herself recently. has taken a large quantity of dynamite for -the purpose in the Luna this time. The ship Adamant clears to-morrow with a full cargo, mostly wool, valued at £60,000. Auckland, January Bth. Newton, the Maori, was sentenced to death for the murder of Henrietta, the Maori girl. Dr J. R. Nicholson, Provincial Secretary under Mr Gillies's Superintendency, and head Good Templar, is dead. January 9th. In an action against Captain Logan, for overcrowding the Hero, it was shown that the vessel had only space for 404 passengers, according to the Passengers Act ; bill she carried 62 in the saloon, and 54 in the steerage. It was shown for the defence that the vessel had no more than she was entitled to carry under the certificate which had force in New South Wales and Victoria, but which was over-ridden here by the New Zealand Statute. He was fined £150#and appealed against the decision. The Hero hag sailed for Sydney. She took 6,3690z. gold, valued at £22,613; of this, 2,3340z. came from Nelson. Sir George Grey's requisition has received 400 signatures already.

Janury 11th. The Blanche proceeds to Howe's Group, the scene of the recent massacre of the crew of the James Birnie, schooner. Gbahamstown, January 11th. The news of the burning of the Cospatrick caused a profound sensation of grief, many families here having relati» es on board coming out under the nominated immigrants system. One resident here has lost his mother, brother, and sisters, and has now scarcely a single blood relative left. Napieb, January 11th. The Customs authorities have seized a "refrigerator" for a local brewery, for fear it might be converted into a " still."