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Evening Star, Issue 3653, 6 November 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, Nov. 5. It is stated on good authority that a redistribution of Judges of the Supreme Court will take place at the conclusion of the sittings of the Court of Appeal. Sir George Arney is to remain in Wellington, Judge Johnston wilt be removed either to Dunedin or Auckland, Judge Richmond will probably remain in his present location, and Judge Gresson also. Judge Chapman is expected to retire from the Bench. Sir George Arney goes home to England in February next, when, it is said, he will be succeeded by Mr Prendergast as Chief Justice. The Hon. Mr Reynolds during his visit North has arranged for competing telegraphic co nmunication in Taranaki, between Opanake and Stoney River. He also succeeded in removing the Native opposition to the erection of a lighthouse on Cape Egmont, and tenders will soon be called for its erection. Napier, Nov. 5. A court of inquiry, under the Merchant Shipping Act, acquitted Captain Yale, of the Rosalia, of charges of habitual drunkenness and incompetency, but the Court was of opinion that he had been intoxicated occasionally on the voyage. They made bo order for costs. A banquet to Sir Donald M‘Lean will be given next Tuesday. Chr stchurch, Nov. 5. Judgment was given against M'llroy for L 24 in each of the three civil cases for damages for breach of contract for the conveyance of men to the Palmer diggings per Comet from Dunedin. This judgment amounts to LlO refund of passage money, Ll4 for loss of time, kc. The criminal charge of false pietences against MTlroy is not yet heard. {From our own Correspondents.) Nelson, Novembers. Madame Arabella Goddard’s two concerts here have gone off with great Mat. She had crowded houses at each, and was received with immense enthusiasm, meeting with quite an ovation last night. She leaves for Wellington to-day. v Riverton, November 6, Yesterday F. Locke, of the Star and Garter Hotel, was going to harness his horse, when the animal bolted out of the stable. Locke held on to the halter for some distance, when he tripped and fell, the horse kicking him behind the ear, fracturing his skull and causing serious injury to the brain. He now lies in a dangerous condition, and his medical attendant entertains very little hope of his ultimate recovery. A son of Mr Grant, of Waikivi, was found dead this morning under suspicious circumstances. The police communicated with the coroner, Dr Monckton, who proceeds from Riverton t* hold an inquest at Waikivi tomorrow.