TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VIII, Issue 437, 24 February 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From thelhinedin Dailies. ) I' v WBtinrGTON, February 19th. ( -- i !Tlie' Government have proclaimed the 9 Brottie'ra Island, Cook's Strait, as land reserved for lighthouse Bites.

A- statement appeared in last night's Potft'to the effect that half a million had lieen 'placed to the credit of the Government in the Bank of New Zealand, but by whom was not known, as the Government had not heard from Mr Yogel. The "Times" this morning contradicts the story, and says :— " We may add, that 'ajuch a lettfer as the Post describes reached the Treasurer for the time being, but it waa . neither sent by nor passed the xdankger of the Wellington branch of the ( Bank of New Zealand." The Times also jMhbriiatiyely deniei the truth of the statement in the Southern telegrams that the timber. used in certain bridges in Otago and Canterbury was' rotten. • ' l < A produce telegram; received by the New Zealand" 'Loan aud Mercantile Agency Company, dated 3rd February, says ;— Wool, up to date, 140,000 bales arrived; trade in manufacturing districts -not so. good ; tallow dull of sale ; supplies of town meats heavy, mutton 42s per cwt. l ,beef 41s per cwt. Leather, trade demand good. Copper market, unchanged —ore of 17 per cent worth 16s per. unit. ' Since laat^ report about preserved meats the provincial' demand ' has declined ; boiled mutton, without bone, 61b tins worth 6J per lb.; kauri gum market firm, , stock according to last returns, was 600 .*ions. . .. February 20th. jlr Fox does not resign his seat until I the eve of his departure for England, ' alleging as his reason his unwillingness to be mixed up with the turmoil of a contested election. " The harvest about Wellington turns out to be the best' foijunany years, and was mostly all got in good condition. Mr Martin, of the N.Z.S.S. Company, who' left for England a few days ago, goes with yke object of purchasing a vesselfitted with compound engines, and of high speed, 'adapted especially and exclusively for the conveyance of passengers, and fitted with first-class accomodation for at least 200. If Mr. Martin cannot purchase a suitable vessel, he is to have one binlt to order with the utmost despatch. The Agent-General writing to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration, on the 17th December, says :—": — " I regret to inform you that the Edwin Fox put back to the River on the 13th inst., having, as I understand, during heavy weather touched the Deal Sands. The ship is now undergoing a survey. It is believed ' that the damage sustained is very slight. Two deaths occurred since the ship left the dock, and there were three cases of sickness among the married people." In a supplementary letter, dated 24th December, Dr Featherstone reports — " That the vessel was examined in dry dock a few days ago, when itrWas ascertained she had sustained no injury whatever. The emigrants re-embarked from the Blackwall depot." »

The " Post " published a report of a case of suicide of Joseph Patten, chief steward of the IJorar. On the voyage out he drank two ounces, of laudanum, having got at the. medicine chest. The efforts *o save his life were unavailing. j^ "February 22ndP . The " Tribune " says Sir George Grejsi stipulates that he shall be* allowed 'to retire from the representation of Auckland City West if his efforts to preserve Provincialism should fail. ' * " tit is understood that the next Gazette will contain a further prorogation of Par- - liament till some time in May. , The barque Ardenturaey has arrived from London. She brings no passengers, but a lot of thoroughbred ' stock ror Napier. ' • Two seamen of the ship Warwick had » quarrel at two o'clock on Sunday morning, when one stabbed the other five times on the head, and left him. The wounds are not considered fatal, although the sufferer is weak from loss of blood. The assailant is a native of Finland, and escaped, walking quietly away in view of a constable, who made no effort to capture him.

Auckland, February 20th. The Captain of the Dunedin brigantine Nightingale, which arrived in harbour yesterday from Melbourne, reports that the Victorian Government offered him £100 to land Sullivan the murderer in Auckland. The captain offered to accept £130 for the "job," provided the Victorian Government would indemnify him against any action the New Zealand Government might take against him. Under- these circumstances Captain , M'Phadden would have landed Sullivan, giving the Auckland- police notice of the nature of his cnaracter. The, Victorian Government would not accept these _ terms, and the Nightingale sailed without- the murderer.

The Macgregor arrived last night. Mr , and Mrs. Hoskins are amongst the passengers to Auckland. She left Sydney _ early, on the morning of the 14th, and. proceeded to San Francisco early this morning.

Mr. Williamson's funeral procession , was about a mile long, , and tljgre were over sixfy* carriages. ■ , Each side of the . road along the route was thickly thronged with: spectators of all ranks and ages. Balconies and verandahs were also provided. Good order prevailed. The service at the grave .was conducted by ministers representing all the various Protestant denominations. First the Wesleyan, to which the deceased belonged ; then the Baptist. - The Anglican Bishop read a chapter from Corinthians, and Mr Hill, Presbyterian clergyman, gave the closing prayer and benediction. Natene Newton was hungyesterday. He confessed to the Eev. Pomare, the Native clergyman, that he committed the murder exactly as indicated by medical evidence. , He, however, again denied his guilt when 'on the scaffold. .

Napier, February 19th ', The Rev. C. Clarke's reception .last night exceeded expectations. Both houses were purchased by speculators. Chbistchuroh, February 19th.

The Heathcote Regatta yesterday was only a moderate success. The Champion Four oar Race was won by the Kaiapoi crew, easily ; Christchurch second ; Heathcote third. None 'of the races produced dose contests.

The Sunday Observance League are -. aking measures in the hope of putting a Mop to loading and unloading steamers in Lyitelton on Sundays. The* District Prize Firing wu cpmyesterday by the City Guards. . The highest scores were; First set- — Lieut Wolfe, 55; second set-^-Private Luslc, V~ln the Magistrate's Court to-day about thirty cases against cabmen for obstructing the thoroughfares by standing with their

cabs were heard. Dr Forster, City Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Garrick for defence. The latter contended no obstruction was caused, as there was ample room for traffic in the thoroughfares where the cabs were standing. He also argued that if it was a public nuisance, complainants should proceed by indictment to have it stopped or abated. The JJench imposed a fine of 10s in each case. Mr Garrick gave notice that He would move for a prohibition in the Supreme Court. The Superintendent, in reply to a deputation from certificated teachers eraployed in Government Schools, said that in the. present uncertainty as to. the continuance of Provincial institutions,, the Government could not ask the Council at the next' session to make a grant towards a superannuation fund for teachers, or any other provincial servants. A new bi-weekly paper, under the title of the Waitangi Tribune, is about to be started at Waimate by Mr. Cumming, formerly of the " Ross Guardian " and the " Hokitika Register." .. .!Qh*AH AirsTOWN > February 20th. A great number of persons proceeded to Auckland to be present at the funeral of the late Superintendent. The Luna, with Sir Donald M'Lean, came down the' river this morning, and called at Tararu fop Dr. Pollen, and proceeded to. Auckland. In answer to a deputation which waited upon him yesterday, Sir Donald stated that so far as he could say the field would be opened in about ten days, as the regulations had not been completed. He said distinctly that the Government would not grant concessions to, nor recognise any rights acquired by, persons before the opening of the field* Cheers were given for Sir Donald M'Lean, Dr. Pollen, and Mr. Mackay.^ Ninety-seven signatures have been*attached to the agreement. Mr. Mackay is still at Ohinemuri preparing a schedule to the agreement. He will come down on Monday. There is some talk of a public dinner by Thames citizens to Mr. Mackay in appreciation of his perseverance in connection with onening the country. Two bottle-nose whales, about 30 feet long, were caught near the Grahamstown goods wharf at one o'clock to-day. The animals were gambolling about, got into shallow water, and fell an easy prey to ' the crews of three collier schooners with harpoons and lines. February 22. Yesterday was hospital Sunday. Over £54 was collected in the several churches, being ten pounds less than last year. Hokitika, February 22. Nearly "10,000 ounces o%old were exported from Westland by the steamer Albion yesterday. Wanganuj, February 20th. In a match between the Wanganui Rifles and CSptain Wales' Company at 200, 500, and 600 yards, 5 shots each range, Wanganui scored 472, the average being 47. Purnell made 55, Armstrong 53, Ross 50, Churton 49, Ward 46, Parkes 44, Mahoney 43, Barr 42, Collard 51. 28 consecutive bull's eyes were made at 200 yards.