Mr James Mackay, jun., has proceeded to the front under a special engagement by the Govern ment to enquire into all matters connected with the murder. He expects to reach Cam bridge to-day (Sunday). April 28tb. Another of Sullivan's murderers is dis covered to be a native named Gabriel — Maori name, Kapareira. He belongs to the Ngatikoroke tribe, of which Te Oritori is the chief. Gabriel is over sixty years of age, and of weak mind. During the Waikato war he resided at Waikato Heads. In 1865 he was made a native policeman, but he was so stupid that ht was found to be unfit for that office. It is believed that he had an interest in the Moanatuatua swamp, where the murder was committed. The friendlies say he is the man who attacked Laney two months ago. The schooner Energy, which arrived to day from Tahiti, on her voyage picked up a Kanaka who had been 22 days at sea in a canoe. The Daily Southern Cross has been bought by a limited liability companj, Mr Vogel getting £4000 for the plant and goodwill. The chief shareholders are Captain Daldy and Messrs W. S. Grahame, Vogel, and Stannus Jones. The capital of the company is £10,000, in shares of £1 each. April 29th. It is reported that Tawhiao is indignant at the Luna's recent visit to Kawhia, and that he has sent Mr M'Lean a message not to repeat it. Mr Green, a clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, accidentally shot himself in the chest with a revolver, and lies in a precarious state. News from the Bay of Islands reports destructive floods there. Houses have been washed away, and forty families rendered houseless. Mr Mackay has returned to Cambridge. He reports that the scene of Sullivan's murder is outside the boundary of the confis cated land. Mr Alexander Saunders reports buyers of shares as follows: — Cure 18s; Eed Queen, Is 9d ; Black Angel, £1 7s ; Caledonian, £16 10s ; Thames, £4 ; Bank of New Zealand, £16 ss, ex dividend ; South British Insur ance, £1 16s j Green Harp, Is. April 30th. 