SPECIAL TELEGRAMS (From the D. S. Cross.) (Pet Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 436, 4 March 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(From the D. S. Cross.)

(Pet Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Opunake, Tuesday. A detachment of the Armed Constabulary consisting of 24 men all told has arrived at Opunake. Through stress of weather the ' Napier ' had to make for Taranaki Roadstead, but returned soon enough, and landed the men at Opunake with their tents, &c. The detachment is quartered at Te Namu. All the leading native chiefs of the district are against the few disturbers, and fore there need be little apprehension of disturbance. 'I he expected presence of the j ment has already had a salutary effect, and\iow they are come it will be more useful. The Armed Constabulary landed this morning at seven o'clock. After breakfasting at the hotel, they procerded to Te Nani, the disputed property, accompanied by Commissioner Parris and the native police, under Captain Wilson. They found a few natives in possession of one of Mr. Bayley's houses, who refused to leave. After a very severe struggle they were ejected by the native police who behaved well. Possession was taken ••.'toy the Armed Constabulary. A few scratches, and the loss of a few Landfills of hair* from the native police's beards, was all the damage that'V&s done. Nothing serious is expected to eventuate, Commissioner Parris is supported by several influential chiefs of the Ngatairumui. Both the native and European forces were under the command of Captain Wilson, advised by Commissioner Parris. The presence of the Armed Constabulary . had the desired effect of intimidating the supporters of v tlife movement of the Hauhaus. Notwithstanding" their threats to remain, they have crossed over to their own territory.

Wellington, Tuesday. The Government have heard from Mr Vogcl. lie says, he is hai*d at work in arranging lor the loan, but does not say when lie arrived. Ke intimates that it is not impossible, that owing to the condition of the money maiket, the loan may not be negotiated on snch favourable terms as the, previous laans liuv^fiteen. " '*** "\> \ :

> Atm meeting hold of iho l£ara of Heuith ifc was

t island on behalf of. the Board, and. to order the removal to Quail island snob immigriints as might be expected to recover ; also that the keeper Douglas be reprimanded for hoft having seen the Board's instructiofis more carefully carried out-

. ' Dunedin, Wednesday. The Mayo* hafrp'roclairaed a half-holiday to-mor-row on account of the funeral of Mrs. McAndrew. A monument to the late Dr. Burns is to be erected in the FirstJ2]i#rj}h. __ The first of the Harbor Company's new steamers has been launched >t Dumbarton, and is expected ; here in command of Captain Wheeler in June. A telegram was received from Melbourne yesterday stating that Gosnawk and Protos will not arrive here till after the March meeting. Protos is unfit and Goshawk is withdrawn from sale.

Christchurch, Wednesday. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following advices from London by telegraph dated February 16. Wellington for Dunedin, Cicero for Canterbury, Caller Ou for Auckland, had sailed. London wheat market declining, best N.Z. being auoted at 445. per quarter.

Auckland, Wednesday. The ship India has arrived from London with 193 government immigrants. There has been unpleasantness between the Captain, Doctor, and Passengers during the voyage. There is likely to> be an enquiry by the Immigration Commissioners. There was great excitement at the opening of Ohinemari to-day, but no serious low. Horses are employed to carry miners' rights from Mi ckaytown to the ranges, and exciting races ensued. The telegraph line to the of Islands was opened to-day. - v I i Arrived, Bella Mary from Bobaitont Sailed, Wellington, s.s. for the South. *\ .\|

Melbourne, February 24. Political affairs are stagnant. Parliament etands further prorogued to the 6th of April. It will meet for business about the middle qf May, . The population of the colony at the end of last | year was 807,756 The Barwon woollen mill at Geelong was burned down yesterday. It contained £6000 worth of wool, and was insured in various offices to,. the amount of £25,000. Incendia) ism is suspected. . Joseph Husler, tried for the murder of his wife, *at Richmond, has been acquitted on a plea of iaThe American snop Swata^ra iSj^^^Jp^^^ *k Hobson's Bay. The meraber&' r of the^^wrohomical expedition preceed home by the mail steanier. ' .The Swatara returns, to New York direct in Ellery, the Government astronomer of Victoria, and the Government astronomer* of iSydney proceed,. to England on leave. ■' ,-; The confederation amongst *the banks is about, breaking up. The Bank of New South Wales ggtefe notice of witlidrawal. /t|l§ A woman named Coleman was burned to ci^SerjF during a fire at' Linton Brooks. V; A bookseller was sentenced by Judge Fellows ;to three months' imprisonment for coutempt of Qflprt, in which he prejudiced a case in which he acted as juror next day. He made an affidaffifthat he^ wasi under the influence .of liquor, and was dlschavgejl.a The Intercolonial Cricket Team proceed /to Effm ney to play next week. f Ella won the Launceston Cup easily inySifun, 44sqc. Jst the sale of short-horn cattle the famous Derrimnt herd bull " Earl of Geneva," was sold for 1,650 gninens. 36 animals brought an average of upwards oi £405 per head. Joseph Trael, convicted of sweating sovereigns, was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Mr. Jenkins, formerly an army surgeon in the 14th and 84th regimeuts, died suddenly yesterday. Breadstuffs are improving ; wheat,,4?^)d : flour, £12 , £12 ss, £12 15s; oats, unsettle^ prices nominal-. The William Badger, from 'California, brought 1,200 sacks. Tobacco is is request at an advance, especially navies and aromatic.* 1 ' Sugars continue in good demand. New Victornto hops, Is lid to 2s. " \

Sydney, February 24. All the Ministers were returned unopposed. In the action of Dion JJguciclaut v. Bennett for playing a piece without authority or consent^ verdict for plaintiff was given, damages £50.

Queensland, February 24. A Wasting powder factory at Kedron, near Brisbane exploded. * The proprietor was killed, and the premises shattered to fragments. t

Adelaide, February 2*t. Twenty-two membeis of the Assembly are returned, eleven of them are Oppositionists. The last month's statistics show only twenty-nine of an increase in the population, owing to the great mortality.

Hobart Town, February 24. Burdon's coach factory has been burned down. It was insured. Governor Weld is visiting Launceston. ,