TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VIII, Issue 436, 20 February 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From the Dunedin Dailies. )

Wellington, -February 16. The outward San Francisco mail, per Taranaki, this afternoon, comprised 4,630 letters, 2,979 newspapers, and 73 book parcels.

February 17th. The Lands office sold duringthe month, 3856 acres, which realised £4400. February 18. The following are the dates fixed for the sittings of the District Court for the Otago Goldfields : — Resident Magistrate's Court, Naseby, second Wednesday in April next ; Magistrate's Court, \ Clyde, Monday next after second Wednesday in April ; Magistrate's Court, Queenstown, Monday second after second Wednesday in April next ; Resident Magistrate's Court Lawrence, second Tuesday in May next.

Sir George Grey has written a letter to the Government expressing his high opinion of Mr Williamson's public career, his unselfishness and integrity, and regrets he is himself so unwell as to be unable to attend the funeral. The Provincial Government have given instructions to the police to take action re the false labels here. Mr. Yogel could not have arrived in London on the 19th December as published. Auckland, February 16. Mr.O'Rourke acts as Deputy Superintendent until a successor is elected. The Institute have resolved to erect a Museum, and £1,200 was subscribed at their meeting last night. Numbers continue to leave the Thames for the Ohinemuri diggings. Amongst the passengers to-day were the brothers Logan, the alleged discoverers of a rich reef. The Luna arrived at Ohinemuvi yesterday. During the trip up, Captain Fraser and Mr. Macdonald were busily employed in compiling a draft of the amended mining regulations. Several claims have been put in for ground, and there is sure to be a row over there settlement when the field is proclaimed. Just before the arrival of the Luna a stormy meeting of miners was held, and a resolution carried to petition Sir Donald M'Lean to have the field opened under the Act of 1866. The Girards left for Dunedin direct today, having secured the theatre there. The Darrells' new sensation drama, " Under the Ban," was a great success last night. February 17. Another case illustrating the necessity for a Female Refuge came before the Police Court to-day. A young woman of good address, named Jane Anderson, was charged with having no visible means of support. She was an immigrant by the Miltiades, aud shortly after her arrival procured a situation as barmaid here. She made a false step, and was discharged from her situation, and being taken ill was admitted to the hospital. On her discharge, those who had effected her ruin, sought her out, and she fell still f urher. Unable, from her position to procure a plo.ee, she again tried to gain admission to the hospital, but was refused as ineligible. The Magistrate not knowing what to do with her, and not wishing to send her to gaol, remanded the case, in order that inquiries might be made. Rumour about the Superintendency candidates continues to be vague. It is probable that Mr Dargaville, who contested against Williamson and O'Rorke, will come forward. The annual meeting of the Auckland shareholders in the New Zealand Shipping Company was held this afternoon. Dr Campbell, Chairman of the local Board, presided, and referred shortly to the absence of immediate profits, as shown in the balance sheet of the Company. He thought that the non-success of the Company was only apparent. The Company had not been started with the idea of getting large dividends at once, but to break the monopoly, and in that it had been successful. Shippers also felt the benefit of lower frieghts. Mr H. Isaacs remarked upon the career of the Company, and said it had conferred great benefits upon the trade of the Colony. Importers could now get goods in season, and in proper condition. They had lost some money at starting, but not so mnch as he thought they would have done. Dr Campbell, Messrs H. Isaacs and Clark, were elected Directors. During the past month 5078 tons of stone were crushed at the Thames goldfields, and yielded 7853 ozs., an increase cf 4640 ozs. on the previous month.

It is believed that since the death of the Superintendent, the Governor's power under the Goldfields Act reverts to the Governor. He will be advised to retain the same or delegate them to a Commissioner nominated by the Government. There is a feeling here, and at Ohinemuri that delegated powers would be exercised more for the benefit of the field by the Governor or by a Commissioner than by the Superintendent and Provincial Government of Auckland. This is especially the case at Ohinemuri, when it was believed that Mr. James Mackay should have the control for some months, at least in view of possible difficulties with the Natives

Mr Beadon is here, with a view to prosecuting a land claim for over 15,000 acres in the Piako district. The transaction is alleged to have taken place in 1839, and a portion of land s lid to have been since sold to other parties. In the event of being beaten here, it is said the veteran captain intends prosecuting this suit before the Privy Council. The eyodus to Ohinemuri continues at a rate something like 50 or 60 per diem from the Thames. February 18. Captain Logan, of the Hero, applied at the Police Ouurf'for a re-hearing of the case against the Hero, in which he was fined Ll5O for a breach of the passenger regulations. The Magistrate doubted whether he had power, and dismissed the application, remarking that, if the application where made to the Government, the fine would probably be remitted, and Captain Logan exonerated. Mr. Dargaville has been busy touting for support for the Superintendtmcy contest. Mr. O'Rorke will stand, ai d his chances are greats The Macgregor is due from Sydney tomorrow morning. The Maori murderer is to be hanged to-morrow morning. _ The recent rumour about the find of 80 oz of alluvial gold at Ohinemuri was without foundation. Lyttelton, February 16. The Rakaia's immigrants were released from quarantine to-day. Grahamstown, February 17th. The " Star's " correspondent states that Sir Donald M'Lean met Ohinemuri Natives to-day to . make final arangements, Captain Frazer, Warden, and

other Government officers came do wn the, river to attend the Superintendent's funeral. Sir Donald M'Lean and Dr. Pollen were unable to come owing to the arrangements to meet the Natives. Dr. Pollen, in answer to a deputation hea.led by Mr. Charts O'Neil. M.H.R., yesterday, said that the goldfield would be opened under the Acb of 1866. He also said no concessions would be made to the persons who had broken the law, and the whole field would be opened in a few dayp. The new regulations propose that the area of one man's ground on the field shall be, for quartz claim, 15,000 square feet ; shallow alluvial, 2500 feet ; for deep alluvial, 3600 feet ; and that the aggregate area allowed will be, for quartz claims, ten men's ground ; shallow alluvial, four men's ground ; deep alluvial, six men's ground ; amalgamation of claims to be allowed. Westport, February 17th. The captain of the schooner Mary Campbell, from Melbourne, reports that the Victorian authorities offer £100 to any ship bringing the murderer Sullivan as a passenger to New Zealand. Christchuroh, February 17. At a meeting of the Board of Health yesterday it was resolved to liberate the remainder of the immigrants by the ship Rakaia, excepting those families who had been afflicted with scarlet fever. The Superintendent drew the attention of the Board to the fact that in March next they would have to send in a report of their proceedings to the General Assembly, and said in his opinion the. Public Health Act was thoroughly unworkable. It was decided that a special meeting of the Board should be held to consider the subject.

The Hon. S. D. Hastings, of America, P.D.R.W.G.T. of the Order of Good Templars, who is on a tour from the Right Worthy Grand Lodge to lecture on the principles of the Order, arrived yesterday, and was received by the Committee especially appointed for the purpose. Blenheim, February 17. The Marlborough Jockey Club races were well attended yesterday, and the weather was exceedingly fine.