WELLINGTON.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1165, 28 June 1870, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Monday, June 27. The financial statement will be delivered to-morrow night. The proceedings in the House on Thursday and Friday were unimportant. Captain Ilandlcy, late of the Constabulary, has published in the Advertiser " notes by a retired officer," reilecting on the conduct of Colonel M'Donnell and Mr, Ormond, in reference to the late East Coast campaign. Colonel M'Donnell replied in a letter to the Post, accusing Handley of falsehood and cowardice. The latter has now commenced au action for libel against M'Donnell, and threatens criminal proceedings agtiinst the Post, unless an ample apology be made. The trial of the Maori prisoners commenced to-day. ' 11. 11. Kane, formerly a draper here, was found dead in his bedroom on Friday morning. He had fallen, in a fit, on to the bedstea.l, which compressed his neck so as to cause strangulation. He was apparently in good health the night previous. Capt. J. Sherwood's house was completely destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. The sum of £60 in money was also lost. The building was insured for £360 aud the furniture for £100, in the Royal. It is reported that Mr. 11. T. Kemp has been appointed Under Secretary of the Native department. The Circular Saw Company are negociating with the purchasers of the New Zealand Co.'s plant for an amalgamation, and the negociation is likely to end favorably.