SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From our own Correspondents.)

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 633, 10 June 1876, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From our own Correspondents.)

Auckland, lost nighc. While'the Native Minister was in Waikato tele grams pasbed between him and Sir (horse Grey, the latter "inquiring' | whether it was true, as stated by Alley, tlwit. William Nicliolls, while at Cutnbrrdge, received ,i hundred pounds ifrotn a Native Land? (JommisHoner to assist with. hib influence in passing some-land through. Sir D. ilc!.e;vu replied that from information furnished to him by Mr -James 3L*c'cay, it appeal's that Nicholls received one hundred pounds, but for what particular purpose he was not aware, as the Government had nothing to do -with the transaction. Daniel Donohue was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a set of harness .from Mr Vercoe, of Mangere. Donohue was .formerly a respectable publican. A Mr TBrodie, of Auckland, a -sportsman, accidentally sbot two children in the legs while pheasant shooting. Produce sales : Turkeys, 2s 3d to 2a 9d ; fowls, Is 6d to .2s 3d, Brahmas, 4a 6d ; potatoes, L 4 to L 5,; bacon, 6d toBd^ pumpkins, 3s 3d to 4s. Hussell Gibbs, storekeeper, of Whanga-^ >roa, was drowned by the capsizing of a^ boat.

Grahamstown, last night. Hoani Nahe, the native member of Assembly, when leaving for Welliuglon, Avae.acecinpurued to.the steamer by all the leadiug chiufa and a crowd of natives.

lauuan«m, last night. Mr Andrew Young was the successful tenderer for the overland mail. Wxllinoton, last n;gi&. The Government has resolved %B^ dig. continue the industrial policies.

Chhistchukch, last night. Joseph and Margaret Citchpole were «comraitted for trial lor wilfully setting tire to a hotel.