WELLINGTON.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1135, 15 March 1870, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

Friday, March 11. A great meeting was held last night regarding the Tricker case, the Hon. John Johnston in the chair. There were 600 people present. The speakers were the Rev. Mr. Stock, the Rev. Mr. Moir, Dr. Grace, Messrs. George Hunter, McKenzie, J. H. Wallace, Duncan, and Wakefield. The following resolutions were unanimously carried, with great cheering : — 1. That this meeting considers that the reports of. the two commissioners who have enquired into the circumstances respecting Rayner's murder, as well as other facts which have arisen since the trial, induce grave doubts as to the justice of the ! sentence under which Walter Tricker is now imprisoned. 2. That this' meeting is further of opinion that the principal witness against Tricker at the trial has been shown unworthy of belief, and that the alibi upon behalf of the prisoner haa been affirmed. Under these circumstances, this meeting; considers Tricker's detention is an infringment of personal liberty, contrary to the spirit of the English constitution. 3. That the thanks of this meeting, and of the public of Wellington, are due to the Rev. Mr. Stock, for his unceasing and strenuous efforts to establish Tricker's innocence, and to obtain his release. 4. That the following gentlemen be ap. pointed as the Wellington Tricker Defence Committee, for the purpose of taking such steps as they shall deem fit to secure the liberation of Walter Tricker from his present imprisonment :—-The Hon. John Johnston, Rev Mr. Stock, Messrs. R. Pharazyn, G. Hunter, M. Grace, T. M/JEenzie, Duncan, Gifford, Mountain, Gilligan, and G. Crawford. Tbe meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, who also promised to exert himself to the utmost. Monday, March 14. . The Norwegian barque Hera, loaded with grain, wool, and flux, and ready to Bail for London, was discovered on Friday morning to be on fire. She was beached, and aid sent for, but before assistance could be. had she was burned below water line to the copper ; her hull then fell over seaward into deep water, making a total loss. The fire is said to have broken out in the flax. The manager of the Never Despair Company has lodged an application for the Government reward for the discovery of a payable gold field. ' Good specimens continue to be received.

Samples of Wool. — By the last mail, the Provincial Government of Canterbury received from the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, samples of Cheviot, hog, and wether, and Lincoln and Norfolk weiher wool, such as should be imitated by the growers in New Zealand, as they are very suitable for the worsted district, and would yield high prices at the sales.