LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Wellington, Friday.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 158, 13 May 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Wellington, Friday.

Telegrams received from Dr Featherston state that Mr Morrisons official connection with the agency has ceased ; also, that ths number of immigrants ordered by the Government will ba forthcoming during the current year. The Halcione, for Wellington, and Contarina Fleming, for Otago, had sailed full. Fourteen hundred immigrants hnd been engaged to leave in May ,and the proportion is likely to be maintained during the summer months. Messrs- Shaw, Saville, and Co have contracted to despatch four ships in June, carrying passengers at £14 a-head. There were three for Canterbury previously engaged, at £16 10s ; and one for Napier at £16. 25000 tons of nails and fastenings, 3 locomotives, 96 w ttgons, and; 7" break vans have been shipped. i On the representation of Dr Featherston, Earl Kimberley agreed to amend the Intercolonial Reciprocity Bill, by allowing New Zealand to impose differential duties. The New Zealand Guarantee Act Amendment Bill has been passed, and the Imperial Treasury can now issue the remainder of the bonds, if required. The Rangitoto takes the Suez mail, and leaves here on Sunday night The Directors of the New Zealand Coal Company, by the casting vote oi the chairman, declined the proposal for amalgamating with the Albion Coal Company. The following, vaccination districts in the Province of Auckland are proclaimed under the Public Health Act : — Mangonui, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Tokatoka, Whangarei, Manam, Mangapai, Waipu, Paparoa, Mangawai, Albertland, Matakana, Mahurangi, Helensville, Waiwerawera, Auckland, Coromandel, Shortland, Drury, Awlntu, Raglan, Alexandra, Cambridge, Turanga, Opotiki, Waiapu, Tauranga. Dunedin, Friday. The brig Moa is aahore at the landing placo at Allday Bay, ten miles south of Oamaru. She is m a good position on a sandy beach, with her head to seaward. At the time of the mishap she had only 48 bags wheat and 50 tons of ballast on board, and was loading for Auckland at the time. Flour, £11 10s to £12. Oatmeal, £19. Bran, 3s lOd. Wlie«t, 4s Id. Oots, 3< Id oflrred, but no sellers. The Provincial Council adjourned till Monday. Mr Reid has been sent for. Nelson, Friday. Mr A. S.Collins, M.ILR, proposed Mr C. Elliott, "and Mr Jamps Mackoy, Terhus, seconded. Mr Westney, M.P.C , proposed Mr Andrew Richmond, and Mr William Rout seconded. Mr C P. Keannus proposed Mr Fedor Kelhng, and Mr \ W. Roubotham seconded Mr Elliott declared that he was not put forward by Mr Stafford's party. He was favourable to let Mr Vogel's Ministry remain in power, although he- accused them of extravagance. Mr Richmond said he would p'ipport the present Minish-v They were the only set of men who had bho\>n rhum-t 1w.3 possessed of brains sufficient to initiate the Public Works policy, ami the administrative abilities to carry it out. Mr Kelhng expresbed similar views to those expressed by Mr Richmond. The iihow of hsimJs waa in favour o-f Mr Richmond. A poll takes place next Wednesday. The contest is likely to- be a close one. Whanganui, Friday. The Separation Petition is being numerously signed. Christchurch, Friday. Wheat market rather easier. Prime milling readily commands 4s 3d to Is kl. Flour active at £11 and supplies diminishing. Barley, less wanted, 7s. Good oats in request at 3s fid to 3? Od, but farmers are unwilling to accept this figure. Butler, 9d. Cheese, ready market at 7sd.

(From the Siau) Christchurch. The Cattle Board at their next meeting,, will consider the whole subject of aittle importation, and mvite the co-opera-tion oft he Australian colonies. The Provincial Council Iast night postponed the vote of £50,000 for immigration, in consequence of the receipt of an important telegram from the Agent-General. The ova nt the Gardens show signs ot vitality. It is oxpected that a fair percentage will be hatched. Dunedin. The Waste Lands Board refused to grant a title to the Hon. Robert. Campbell, the purchases of 10,000 acres in the Mairewhenua district, the sale being opposed by a miner. Mr Campbell will appeal to the Supreme Court. Napier. At the native meeting held recently at Waimarua, the natives resolved not to fight ogannt other natives. The Poverty Bay Standard states that Mr Cooper has succeeded in leasing the oil springs from the natives, and iuteuds co'nu.oncuig o;omtious early.