LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 448, 7 January 1869, Page 2

LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

The following items of intelligence appear in the Christchurch papers of Monday:— The cargo ex Kaikoura has been famigated in the hulk, and landed. The passengers are doing well; no fresh cases have occurred, and they are expected to come on shore on Friday. The two sick are also doing well. There has been a meeting of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Com* pany to consider the proposal of a Voluntary windinor.lih Affop -a aVinrfc J 0 —f- - »uw*« discussion, the proposal was negatived by a show of hands, and a ballot was called for. The Chairman, under legal advice, ruled that a ballot could not be demanded, which ruling was protested against. It is probable that as both parties have been scouring the colony tor proxies, the ruling will be legally disputed.

yThe only war newfi is, that a cavalry petition had been made to Patea der Colonel Lyons. After proceeding a short distance from camp, the [Maori cavalry being ordered to lead, gave ironical cheers as they took up jtheir position. This so incensed Capt. fEinnimore that he protested, and, as [commanding the senior force, claimed [the right to lead. Colonel Lyons replied that his orders must be obeyed, ijmd, having ordered the European ■cavalry back to camp, proceeded on [the expedition with Colonel M'Donf nell and the troop of thirty Maoris. The Wellington and Wanganui Coast route has been adooted for the telegraph, and poles are called for by advertisement. The Government is anxiously lookdug for news from Colonel "Whitmore, who, with the friendlies and constabulary, was reported some days ago to be >fast closing in Te Kooti's small band of 115.