TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 117, 12 July 1873, Page 12

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Friday. The Coromandel gold returns for June show that 10720zs gold have been obtained from 595 tons of stone. Wheat is quoted at 5s 6d ; Canterbury flour at £l2 to £l4 ; hams and bacon are in good demand. The education rate is now being rapidly collected. An Alexandra telegram states that Rewi and Manuwhiri are no longer Tawhiao's advisers. Saturday. Mr Alexander Saunders reports buyers of Rubies at 5s 6d ; Bright Smile, 65s ; Red Queens, 2s 6d ; South British, 43s 6d; Watchman, 13s ; Eureka, 17s 6d ; Moanatairi, 45s ; Bismarcks, 30s. Monday. The Supreme Court opened to-day. His Honor in his charge to the Grand Jury referred to the murder of Sullivan. He said he would not allude to the political aspect of the question, but the Legislature would no doubt treat it as a great crime, which must be punished. He believed that the time would soon come when the natives would be brought to justice, and would learn that the law, though slow, is sure. The Government should endeavor to show the natives that an appeal to the law is better than the barbarous mode of rectifying wrongs. He thought the Hawke's Bay Commission would tend to show that the Legislature is always willing to listen to native petitions. He was glad that only one section of the natives had resisted the law. Janes, formerly of Wellington, has been sentenced to three years. Graham's stables at Remuera have been burned. The loss is £2OO. The Postmaster-General's arrangements for the Suez mail give general satisfaction here. The schooner' Florence has been sold by auction for £IOSO. Messrs Whitaker and Russell were the purchasers. There are buyers for the Albion at £5 ; Waitemata, 5s ; Nonpareil, 17s 6d; Ruby, 5s 6d ; El Dorado, 5s ; Watchman, 14s ; Bismarck, 30s ; Royal Oak, 21s; Bank of New Zealand, £l6 10s. Tuesday. Mr Alexander Saunders reports buyers of Caledonians at £l7 5s ; Tookey's, £8 ss; Albion, £5 ; Centrals, 16s ; Bright Smile, 65s ; Watchman, 14s ; Waitemata, 6s 6cl; London Castle, 16s ; Bismarcks, 30s]; Nonpareil, 19s. Six hundred shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company have been subscribed for in Auckland, and more are expected. The solicitor for Bass, the brewers, has instituted proceedings against certain publicans for selling spurious imitations of their brand. Wednesday. Mr Alex. Saunders reports buyers of

Caledonians, £l7 5s ; Thames, £5 5s 5 Moanataeri, 42s ; Albion, £5 ; Una, 8s ; Bright, £3 5s ; Central, I6s ; South British, 445. Sarah Bell, for stealing a letter containing £l2O, the property of another person named Bell, to whom it was addressed,- was sentenced to three years' penal servitude. On sentence being passed, she gasped for breath and swooned. Fears are entertained for the safety of her life. The Star of the South has sailed for Fiji. Thursday. The Supreme Court was occupied all day in hearing the charge against Eppwright Fisher, for the wilful murder of Garrity, mate of the whaler Rainbow, at Russell (Bay of Islands). The prisoner was sentenced to death. The case against Captain Beaton, of the schooner Florence, is being heard at the Police Court. Robert Hunter, stabbed in a drunken quarrel at the Queen's Redoubt, is dying. Mr Alexander Saunders, reports : Buyers of Caledonians, £l6 10s ; Thames, £5 5s ; Moanatairi, 43s ; Tookey's, £8 10s ; South British, 45s ; New Zealand Iron, 30s. John Shea, for attempting suicide, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment. He had an epileptic fit in Court. William Kinnison has been arrested at the Queen's Redoubt for stabbing a man in the groin. His victim is lying dangerously ill in the_hospital. The natives at Te Kuiti have sent a quantity of hops to Alexandra for sale. They intend cultivating hops largely. Purukutu has taken up permanent quarters at Te Kuiti, to the inconvenience of the natives. The large traffic is causing the roads to be ankle deep in mud. Every whare is crowded, and they are erecting others. The natives are positive there will be no war. Large quantities of grain produce are expected from the district this year. Grahamstown, Friday. The Caledonian yield is 772 ounces for the fortnight. The prospects of the Otago are improving. The mining companies on the Thames have distributed £862,458 in dividends since the goldfield opened, and have still £IO,OOO cash in hand. New ground is being taken up and worked successfully. Good labor is scarce. A meeting of the Rifle Association will be held to-night to consider the desirability of sending a team to represent New Zealand at the Victorian Rifle meeting. Major Atkinson, of Otago, will be present. Independence Day was duly celebrated by the American residents to-day. The Orangemen are preparing to commemorate the 12th. Saturday. The fortnight's gold returns are as follows : —Golden Crown, 157 ozs. ; Kurunui, 379 ozs. ; and Nolan's Candlelight (tribute), 684 ozs. Several more returns are to come in.

Monday.

There has been a very heavy rainfall, which caused several landslips. _ A hundred tons of the Monaitairi claim and a cottage at Tararua were somothered, besides several gardens and fences. A horse was also killed. Alexandra, Saturday. A meeting was held at Te Kuiti on the 28th and 29th ultimo, when it was decided that Manuwhiri should not altogether be removed from his position as adviser to the Maori King, but that in futiire all decisions respecting any questions that may arise between the Kingites and the Government shall be decided in open runanga. A large majority of the Kingites consider that their present unsatisfactory relations with the Government are due to the ill-advice of Manuwhiri. The Hauhau visitors have all left. Their presence was most satisfactory to the storekeepers, as they made large purchases of clothing and other goods. Monday. A messenger from Te Kuiti reports that Tawhiao is anxious to meet Mackay at Te Kopara. Mr Mackay declines to meet him unless a deputation of influential chiefs meets him there. Thursday. The Kingites at Te Kuiti are making extensive clearings of bush, preparatory to planting. Cambridge, Monday. A monster meeting is to be held on Saturday at Cambridge regarding the murder of Sullivan. The meeting is called by the committee appointed at the former meeting on the same subject. Delegates are expected from all parts of New Zealand. Tauranga, Saturday. Hamon's Napier coach and four has arrived. There was a grand demonstration, the day being observed as a general holiday. A triumphial arch was erected, and the coach was escorted into Tauranga by a numerous riding party. A supper "was given in the Masonic Hotel at the expense of the landlord, to which about sixty persons sat down. Mr "Vogel's promptitude in so liberally responding to

the request of the settlers for an overland mail was enthusiastically acknowledged, and his health cordially drunk. The natives are quiet, and they contemplate sowing immense quantities of wheat. Napier, Friday. Between 400 and 500 shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company have been subscribed for here.

At an inquest the body of Warrington, a verdict of suicide by hanging while of unsound mind was returned.

Mr George Kirkton, the manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Poverty Bay, has been fined £SO for contempt of Court, in not appearing as a witness in a forgery case, thereby causing justice to miscai^ry. Tuesday.

About half the sections in the township of Hastings, near the proposed railway station, were sold to-day. Darkness came on, but the sale will be resumed tomorrow.

Wednesday. Sections of land at Hastings were sold yesterday at an average of £46 per acre, the total sum realised being £3500. Thursday.

News reached town last night from the Wairoa of the death of Major Cummings, A.C.

Tenders are invited for the erecbion of a Railway Hotel at Hastings. New Plymouth, Saturday. There was a smart shock of an earthquake this morning at a quarter to three o'clock.

The increase in the customs revenue for the quarter is £462. Large accessions have been made to the electoral roll. Tuesday. The Wellington arrived from the Manukau, and sailed South same afternoon with Scott and Kelly, M.H.R's. Messrs Carrington and Moorhouse went by coach this morning. Wednesday. The Provincial Council has refused an application by the solicitor of the Ironsand Company for the penalties to be exacted from the Ironsand Company to be struck out. Wanganui, Friday. The following are the latest quotations for mutton and beef :—Beef, 15s to 17s per lOOlbs. Sheep, 12s to 15s per head. The market is dull. Mr Alex. Saunders reports buyers of City of Lonclons at 32s ; Red Queens, 2s 6d ; Caledonians, £25 ; Nonpareil, 18s 6d; Bright Smiles, £3 ; Eureka, 17s 6d ; National Bank, 32s 6d ; South British, 435. The Freight Company have resolvedto amalgamate with the New Zealand Shipping Company conditionally upon having an equal representation on the London Board of Directory, irrespective of the number of shares subscribed.

Blenheim, Wednesday.

There was a heavy flood yesterday from Taylor's river, which is now subsiding. No considerable damage has resulted, though the flood is the heaviest known since February, 1856. Hokitika, Wednesday. The County Council met to-day. The chairman in his address showed a surplus of £1619 over estimated receipts, an increase in the land sales, and a decrease under the head of gold duty, miners' rights, and business licenses. He said the decline in the yield of gold was only to be remedied by increased water supply. The county required to be recognised by the Legislative as an integral portion of the country. An education system would be introduced, and a proposal made for amending the land laws. It would be desirable to lay out blocks of land as homesteads. The Council adjourned until to-morrow. Lyttelton, Saturday. The ship Edwin Fox has been admitted to pratique. Christ" church,* Friday.

The grain market is quiet. Holders are indisposed to sell large parcels at present quotations. Flour firm, £l2 to £l2 10s ; wheat scarce, 4s lOd to 5s ; oats scarce, 4s lOd to 5s ; all free on board. Butter and cheese in excellent demand, at Is and respectively. The directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company have received through their London agent by cable an offer from Shaw Savill for the transfer of their business and ships. The offer has been absolutely rejected by the directors, who intend maintaining an independent position. Monday. The quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court opened to-day. There are twelve cases for trial (including two cases of manslaughter, three of embezzlement, one of forgery, one of horse-stealing, one arson, one obtaining money under false pretences, and one of larceny). There are four cases against one prisoner. His Honor in his charge to the Grand Jury brought under their notice the case of Regina v. Crisp, for manslaughter, in which, owing to negligent driving, the coachman lost his life. His Honor said the law in such cases is that it is the duty of coach-drivers to use such caution as will prevent, as far as possible, any injury to passengers, and that if any injury or death resulted from the driver's want of caution or rapidity of driving, he would be guilty of man'

slaughter. His Honor also said that in the case of Stiffe, the question for the jury to consider was whether the treatment was negligent or unnecessarily violent. The Crown Prosecutor has withdrawn the indictments against Mrs Hill and Dr Parker in Stiffe's case, prosecuting only Miss Herberte and Mr Hill.

A presentation was made on Saturday of a handsome salver and cup, with an illuminated address, to L. S. Nathan, president of the Synagogue, on the occasion of his departure for Europe. The cup was presented by D. Davis, Avho was chairman of the meeting of the Hebrew congregation, in a most eulogistic speech. He referred to his services as a reader to the congregation.

The Board of Education held its first to-day, and appointed Mr C 0. Bowen, R.M., as chairman for the ensuing year.

The Grand Jury threw out the bill against Crisp for manslavighter ; Dundon v. Mills and Miss Herberte and Charles Hill, in the case of Stiffe. In the case of Vernon, for arson, the accused was acquitted. Hill, for horse stealing, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Tuesday.

At the Supreme Court sittings to-day, Lawrence pleaded guilty to four charges of embezzlement and one of forgery. Sentence was deferred. In the case of Regina v. O'Keefe, false pretences, the prisoner was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. The Judge commented severely upon the facility with which storekeepers cash cheques. In the present case the storekeeper had cashed a cheque presented by an utter stranger. His Honor also said that the matter had been frequently remarked upon by the Bench, but without producing any apparent effect. He wished the Bench had power to punish storekeepers for the enormous expense inflicted upon the country by prosecuting in such cases. In the case of Regina v. Adam, larceny as a bailee, the prisoner pleaded guilty, and Avas sentenced to two years. The excitement respecting the opening of the Museum on Sundays still continues. Fairclough, the tragedian, opens tonight with a dramatic recital. The remainder of the city loan of £6OOO for drainage has been taken up .by the public at par. The Canterbury Sale Yards Company have issued a prospectus. The capital is £6OOO.

The thoroughbred mare Barbary died last night. A public meeting will be held at Akaroa on the 16th, to consider the best means of obtaining railway communication with Christchurch, so as to titilise the harbor of Akaroa.

Public libraries are being established in various parts of the province, under the vote of £SOOO passed by the Provincial Council.

The Supreme Court has concluded its sittings. In Regina v. Pilcher, indecent assault, the prisoner was sentenced to six months ; Regina v. Palmer, assault, three months. The Court sits to-morrow to pass sentence on Lawrence. Wednesday.

The Otago immigrants by the Edwin Fox, Avho have been quarantined, have been sent on in the Maori.

Thursday. Joshua Strange Williams is appointed Chairman of the Canterbury College. A resolution was carried at the meeting of Governors of the College to-day in favor of the continuance of the New Zealand University. A man died in the Hospital to-day from the effects of exposure to cold on the West Coast road. Timaru, Thursday. Robert Waugh, for stealing the coins from uaSer the foundation stone of the Masonic Hall, was discharged, there being no other evidence to corroborate that of the prisoner Bickles. Port Chalmers, Monday.

The ship Otago, hence to London, arrived on the 7th May, after a passage of 95 days. Dujstedes", Friday.

Flour, £l2 10s ; bran, £3 10s; pollard, 5s ; wheat, 5s 3d to 5s 6d; oats, 4s to 4s 3d ; barley, 7s to 7s 6d ; oatmeal, 25s ; pearl barley, 325. Shand moved in the Provincial Council his "no confidence" motion in a very personal speech, but could get no seconder. Reynolds seconded it pro forma. Nearly the whole of the Opposition walked out, and the motion was lost on the voices.

The criminal session of ihe Supreme Cotirt opens on Monday. There are eight cases down for hearing. Richardson's petition to the Council for the extension of scholarships to girls has been carried.

A grand complimentary dinner will be given on Friday to Mr George Duncan, prior to his departure for America. The motion of Mr Stout, condemning the Government for their action in regard to the sale of the Marowhenua Block to the Hon Robert Campbell, comes on for discussion to-night. The Government treat it as a motion of want of confidence!

Mr Webster's motion that no member of the Legislative Council or of the General Assembly should be a member of the Provincial Executive, was lost. Saturday. Mr Stout's no-confidence motion has been adjourned till Monday. The whole of the immigrants by the James Nichol Fleming have been engaged at good wages. Monday. The men who struck have obtained full wages. The Caledonian claim (Cromwell) has crushed 429 ounces from 427 tons of stone. Tuesday.

Two splendid entires have arrived by the Cospatrick, from London; one, a thoroughbred, "Spatter Dew," by Lottery, a most valuable animal, attracted great attention. The City Council invite tenders for £12,000 debentures. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened yesterday. The principal case was one of murder. William Atpius was charged with making a woman drunk in his house for improper purposes, she having died while in that state. The Judge in his address showed the difference between the crime of murder and that of manslaughter. Two bills of indictment were lodged in the case. In the case of William Dully, charged with rape, the Judge commented strongly upon the frequency of this crime, and having ex plained the case to the jury, said h thought the Grand Jury would have no difficulty in finding a true bill. In referring to the personation cases, he remarked upon the novelty of the crime in New Zealand, and thought there would be no difficulty in sending the case to the petty jury. Ah Youk, for selling spurious gold, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. In the case of John Connelly, charged with larceny, several previous convictions being on record, he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. On the application of the Crown Prosecutor, Atkins was charged with murder, and the case was adjourned till to-day. In the Provincial Council merely formal business was transacted, the Government wishing the '' no confidence" motion decided before going on with other matters. Mr Bastings stated in the Provincial Council last night that the Superintendent would never send another resolution of the Council to the Waste Lands Board, because he had been insulted and snubbed by them. A fire broke out this morning in the premises occupied by North, Scoular, and Smart. The prompt attendance of the Fire Brigade prevented the fire becoming serious. It was extinguished in ten minutes.

Mr Stout moved his want of confidence motion in an excellent speech. The House debated the question until three o'clock this morning, when a motion for adjournment was carried. It is believed that the Government have a small majority. A message from the Superintendent recommends the construction of a railway from Riverton to Orepuki and Otautau, at a cost not to exceed £BO,OOO, also a line from the Waiarika Valley, to cost £31,000. Wednesday. A Mr Bradshaw, while duck shooting on the Taieri river, has been drowned by the capsizing of a dingy. William Aitken has been found guilty of manslaughter. The sentence was deferred.

The Commissioners' report on the High School shows a most unsatisfactory state of affairs. The Press comments strongly on the conduct of the rector. The discussion on Stout's no confidence: motion was concluded at nine o'clock, when a division took place, resnlting in a majority in favor of the Government by 23 to 17. The Southern escort shows returns of 3363 ounces.

The Council has adjourned to allow of the reconstruction of the Executive. It is expected that the new Executive will be named to-day. The returns of gold for the half-year ending June show 71,172 ounces, being an increase over the previous half-year of 2848 ounces.

William Duff has been convicted of an indecent assault upon a child six years of age. Sentence was deferred. The Hons Richardson, Bathgate, and Reynolds have left for the Assembly. Thursday. The nomination for Waikouaiti is fixed for the 17th and the poll for the 22nd inst. There are no new candidates.

William Duffy, for rape, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and twenty-five lashes. His. Honor commented strongly on the efforts made to check this crime, and said that bodily punishment was the only deterrent one. William Aitken, for manslaughter, was sentenced to eighteen months, a lenient sentence being imposed in consequence of the good character given to the prisoner. The new Executive consists of Messrs Turnbull, Webster, Turton, and Shand (without office).