LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 789, 16 March 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

(PROM OUR OWJf CORRESPONDENT.) Tabanaki, March 13. A Native meeting will be held at Manutaki to-morrow, at which Tito Kowaru is expected to be present. The meeting is expected to bo of a peaceful nature. The hull of the Airedale will be sold to-morrow, every thing of value has been got out of her. Capt. Kennedy and officers are still here, there being no steamer to take them to Auckland. The Caledonian miue is turning out amazingly rich specimens, and has given 120 lbs of gold to the ton. Shares have risen to £lO5, and other shares have risen proportionately. The City of Melbourne arrived from Sydney, is said to h-s the last steamer of the Australian service. Fears are entertained lest Mr Vogel should fail in arranging for Mr Webb's line. The Auckland people are excited over the Caledonian mine. Hundreds have visited it. The Caledonian Claim yielded 11,500 ozs during the week. Dividends—£lo per scrip ; Long Drive, £1; Thames Grold-miuing Co., 30s. The proprietor of the steamer Golden Crown has offered the Southern rifle competitors a free trip to the Thames and back. Edith Palmerston has been playing with great success. She leaves for the South. At the rifle contest, two of the Volunteers scored each Gl< points. The average firing gave 53 points. Dunebin March 14. The Governor arrived on the 10th instant. He is to turn the first sod of the Clutha line during his visit. He has been well received in the country. The quartz reefs in the Lake disttrict are attracting attention. The reefs discovered prove payable. The escort keeps up wonderfully. The Lake District aloue sends 4,000 ounces. Disturbances between the Chinese and Europeans are imminent. Scarlet fever is spreading; four deaths have occurred during the week at Switzer's. Proceedings against Lemon for breach of Telegraph Act, called on last Thursday, stand adjourned. Mr Strode expressed his opinion that, being summary matter occurring more than a year since, he had no jurisdiction. Cubistchuhcu, March 11. Simon Cedeno found guilty of wilful murder ; sentenced to death. Judge holds no hope of commutation. Pucbard Kay, charge with larceny, has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. John Delen, charged with indecent, assault, sentenced to four years' penal servitude. Crockett, charged with obtaining goods under false pretences, has been acquitted. Cracroft Wilson has been elected to the Canterbury Provincial Council, as member for Heathcote.