ALLEGED ILLTREATMENT OF NATIVE PRISONERS.
(BIT TELEGRAPH, OWN CORK-SI'ONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. An inquiry into the charges of ill-treatment ot Maori prisoners at Duneiliii gaol results practically in disproving the ..negations. The Commissioners have not yet repotted, but the evidence conclusively dispels the idea of ill-usage. All tho natives emphati cally deny making auy comp'aitits, aud declare they arc quite satisfied with thoir treatment, one man expressing a wish to have ten years of the same fi:ro. The only ussoition which did not break down wns thut one was kept at work after the hard labour putt of the sentenco had expired, and whilo only held to bail; Thia is now being inquired into. It is reported that To Whiti has ordered that all liberated prisoners shall go to Pari haka. This is a complete reverse of tho former commands.
WELLINGTON, this day. DEPARTURE OK THE GOVERNOR. ) The Governor loaves for Auckland at 10 o'clock to-morrow night.
GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.
Third Sitting.—Wkdnksday. Bro. Johnston, G.W.C.T., called the lodge together nt 9.30 a.m. All ollicers Wiri prrs.nt. Fraternal greetings were grate fully received froui Christchurch, Napier, ami Timaiu. Tho business was then com nicnced in due order, viz. :-" That the mileage or representative tax be continued at 2.1 quarterly per member." " That tho law of tho order respecting the wearing of tho regalia be strictly adhered to • that tho subscriptions iii sub-lodges remain ns at present j that British workman public houses be established in every centre of population, when practicable."—The lodgo adjourned at 1230 noon, to meet agaiu at 2 p. iv.
