NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LII, Issue 5827, 29 October 1879, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Tikbs’ Special Wibb.j AUCKLAND, Oct. 28. The Union Company’s steamer Rotomahaha made the quickest passage on record from Sydney to Auckland, doing the distance in 3 days and 18 hours. She arrived here this morning. _ # , The police are investigating- the circumstances of an attempt to upset a train in the Domain tunneL Spurious florins of the date 1878 are hemg •circulated here. The police are endeavouring to trace the gnffty parties. # . The Kingites are taking great interest in the political movements at Wellington, and Tawhiao is kept constantly informed of what ■is going oh. GRAHAMBTOWN, Qct. 28. A. toiling worker named _ Douglas Vanse Kent was found dead in his residence this ■morning shot through the heart. jHis carbine lay beside him, and he evidently committed' suicide last night. Financial difficulties are •supposed to have been the cause of ; his low spirits for some days past. Deceased, who was recently separated from his wife, has well-to-do relations in Queensland. A liberal Association has been formed at Ohinemuri, with Mr C. F. Mitchell as president. . :, A statement in the Star that Sir George -Grey intend taking the, leadership of the Opposition is giving satisfaction. H is rumoured that Government intend calling a Thames man to the Upper House. The Mayor is thought the most eligible. Several telegrams have been sent to Mr Sheehan telling him not to mind Mr Rowe’s telegram requesting him to resign. WANGANUI, Oct. 28, At the Supreme Court, John Brett, for false, pretences, received one day’s imprisonment. Edward Price alias Robert Derritt, for stealing a watch and chain, received four years’ penal servitude. Stephen Hudson, for stealing money, received nine months. George Thompson, for horse stealing, received eighteen inonthi- Robert Morton alias Robert Leonard, for horse stealing, received ten years’ panal servitude. Six previous convictions were proved against this prisoner. He once escaped from Auckland gaol in company with Plummer. John Stephen Hutchinson, for jHum'ng a valueless cheque, received two . years. ' „ The Masonic funeral of MrPeterChavannes took place to-day. , DUNEDIN, Oct. 28. , r Mr Thomas Glehdinning, of Messrs -Kirkpatrick, Glendinning and Co., got' his left leg broken, through jumping but of; a tram car 'when in motion, near Wise’s corner, last •evening.