BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1055, 18 March 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(fkom oub owjst cobbespondents.) GEEYMOUTH. March 17. Telegraph Stakes; Walk over for Tattfirina. Hurdle Race: Dick Turpin, 1; Septimus, 2. Jockey Club Handicap: G-ossip, 1; Tatterina, 2; Envy, 3. This was a capital race. There were 2000 persona on the ground. NELSON. March 13. At the extra match given by the Government for testing ordinary and white sights, and color of targets, 20 men were drawn from the competitors. Prize takers: Taylor, Adams, Clode, and Wales. Another match to fire was stopped by the weather. The ball to volunteers last night was a great success. Nearly 400 present. WELLINGTON. March 13. It is believed Peacock, of Lyttelton, will resign his seat in order to accept a seat in the Upper House. Moorhouse will probably contest Lyttelton, with a view of joining the Ministry. The Wellington Coal Company has decided not to await the arrival of a deputation from Greymoutb, and will therefore meet on Monday to decide matters. The directors have requested Greymouth to send a representative by the Bangitoto. March 17. Hart, owner of coal-field, Malvern Hills, Canterbury, has interviewed the Minister of Works, who promised the immediate commencement of the railway from Eolleston to Malvern. Public experiments with Malvern coal are being made. The Independent suggested to-day that the New Zealand Coal Company should postpone definite proceedings until the Greymouth deputation arrives. Hart has engaged the Athenaenm to exhibit the coal burning. At Port Chalmers one, and at Auckland two Newcastle vessels have arrived, coal laden.

DUNEDIN. March 13. An extensive fire has occurred at G-ibbs and Clayton's timber yard and sash and door factory, totally destroying it, together with the adjoining buildings of Spicer and Co.'s, coopers; and Kendall's, turnery and bone mill. Gibbs and Clayton's loss is estimated at £6OOO. Insured for £4OOO in New Zealand, Victoria, Norwich, Union, and Scottish. Loss £IOOO each. March 17. The Star pronounces the Bay of Islands coal as the best in the colony. Great newspaper controversy on spiritualism proceeding.

NEWCASTLE, WAIKATO. March 13. A great native meeting was held yesterday. The Governor addressed the natives, statmg the laws regarded both races as equal I Both had a voice in the making of laws and sat in legislature together. He urged the natives to cultivate peaceful arts, and acquire the English language in order to assist in developing the resources of the country. An amnesty will be shortly issued pardoning all past political offences. Several natives made speeches. Three Hau Ilaus demanded the restoration of Waikato. The meeting, however, is regarded as satisfactory. NEW PLYMOUTH. March 17. Two natives tribes are quarrelling. Tito Kowara is chief on one side, and threatens to shoot the natives on the other. He warns. Europeans not to interfere.