TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1076, 19 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondents.) CiißisTcnußcn, 48. A beautiful Aurora-australis was visible here last night at 7 30. Nine electors were struck off the Stanmore roll .becjuise ; they? could not define their residences. The extension of the northern railway was formally opened yesterday. Dunedin, 18. Scott's new traction engine, which started! on a trial; trip; to Christchurch by road, broke - flown 'after, Hill, Blueskin, where the driving wheel cracked, rubber wheels being unprocurable. , Auckland, 17. Judge Gillies granted a change of venue yesterday in the trial of Te Whiti and Tohu to Christchurch \ the trial commences on the sth June, Parihaka, 18. Large numbers of Natives assembled here yesterday to prepare to hold their annual meeting, but were eventually dispersed by the constabulary without violence. Greytown, 18. Horrible assault and attempted criminal ontrage ..was .committed u P on ( „a^ 'iiitlegifi! of 9iyears,|n4med O^Cqnrierj|?y! : a man unknown, failing in his object he beat her about the face in a horrible manner, tearing her clothes to tatters. He is still at large. To night's Post says it is understood that all the members of the late Ministry, excepting the Hon. John Hall, are prepared to join . WJiitaker on his undertaking the formation of a new cabinet. Towards the end of last month it became clear to Mr Hall's oolleagues that his resignation was absolutely inevitable, and could not ba many days delayed, and a distinct understanding was arrived among them that in such case his Excellency should be recommended to send for Whitaker to reconstruct the Government, and that all his present colleagues would take office under him and give him their cordial support and assistance, The fact that Bryce was one of the number should in itself be sunicent to dispose of the ridiculous reports circulated as to the breakup of the last Government bein" 1 due to dissension between Bryce and Whitaker. We believe that all Hall's colleagues will be re-instated in their former offices, excepting that some slight re-arrangement 9^ port-folio may be necessary, iii order to dispose of two port-folios, customs and public works, held by Mr Hall, as well as the Premiership, vacated by his retirement. It is possible that the seventh seat in the Cabinet may not be filled up until Parliament meets, and that a temporary allotment of the vacant port-folios may be made pending the assembly of the House, Whitaker is expected to arrive at Wellington on Thursday afternoon,

; The Share list of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company closed last#ight£w : hW it was found that 65339, sva^ispr^enting L;326;695 M b;een appliedioivK [ y:i i/.';' ; : ;/■ : ' * l:U' Ap|il'l?. .:: .Telegraphic interruption ' pii afternoon .'was caused' by magnetic storm. Communication with South Island was completely cut off.