LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume IX, Issue 342, 5 September 1868, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ikoh otm own coubmpondbnt.] Wellington, Friday, 1 p.m. , On Wednesday, on a motion by Mr Mervyn, a resolution waa carried to re-distri-bute the seats of the Otago Gold Fields. The Printers and Newspapers Begistration Bill haa been read a second time. The Ballot Bill was read a aeoond timo on Thuraday by 41 to 23. Mr Yogel has moved that a bill bo introduced to enable Superintendents of provinces to set apart a portion of the land revenuo for immigration. Mr Jollio moved as an amendment, tliat 25 per cent, should be act aside out of the land revenue for that purpose. ' Mr Stafford aud Mr Beid spoko on the aubjeet, and the debate waa adjourned till to-day on a motiou by Mr Fox. The East Coast Titles Investigation Bill was brought m by Mr Carloton, but was ordored to be read that day six months, on a mdtion by Mr Richmond. An entertainment is to be given to Sir George Grey on Tuesday. Mr Fox will probably bring forward counter resolutions to the Government financial proposals. Mr Atkinson will move on Wednesday that Major Hunter is • entirely unfit to bo an officer m the armed constabulary. Thn House goes into Committee of Supply to-night. 5 p.m. Mr Fox to-day gave notice tliat he would move next Wednesday the following motion — "That thia Houae haa no confidence m the Goyornment. Because, lat, tbat whilst, ap--1 proving the resolution as to the partnership between the colony and the provinces, the House is of opinion that the arrangementa for carrying out auch a dissolution are eminently ' unfair. 2nd, because thb Government do not propose to' give effect to one advantage whioh ahould bo gained from the dissolution — viz., ; a reduction of taxation. 3rd,; because no adequate provision ia made for settling a limit iri respect to future Native Defence expenditure. " 4th, because the Government propose to leave the country m uncertainty as to the future mode of government, and with respect to the territorial division of the country." Jcbtice of thb Pkac*. — We observe that Mr Hewlings is gazetted, .a Justice of the Peace m hia capacity of Mayor of Timaru. Habbottb Depabtment.— A code of new ■ignalß to be used m this port, haa juat been received by Mr Milla, the Harbour Master. The code ia similar to that m use at Taianaki. .-_ Immigration.— A. party of immigrants, late arrivals by- the Ljght, Brigade, vare expected m the Comornng this morning. Those who , ate not att ionce engaged, will be located m the barracks, wkprp , applications are. to bt made. Accident. — An accident occurred a few days sinee 'at the Temuka Brewery, to a man named Wiggina, who waa employed m raising a vat to ita proper place. It appears that whilst the vat was being raised, some part joif tha, tadcling gave way and the vat fdl striking the poor fellow a moat severe blow somewhere abont his- middle. On Thuraday afternoon we were glad fo hear ho waa doing well, but not able to leave his bed. Tkmoka Ploughing Match.— We have been requested to correct a typographical error which was among the conditions of the match. For.the words tea equal ridges, read two equal ridges. We learn that both the chaffcntter and' harrows, given respectively by Messrs Recce and Flockton as first prizes m the two classes of ploughs, are valued each at SH 10a. Thie amonnt with the snm giveii by the Committee will make the first prizes m each class nearly £10 m value. - Entertainment.— A magic lantern entertainment took place at the Mechanics' Institute, on. Thursday, evening. About, one hundred and sixty persona were present, who seemed fnlly to appreciate the niany admirable views presented. The views representing the stopping places and other objects of interest on the overland route to India from England were very good, each scene as it appeared on the canvass' licing- named' by^ a gentleman present. Mr Bilton presided at the piano, andplayed appropriate aira throughout thk evening. -'We .'leant that af tor pay-i ing all expenses the entertainment realised! about:£3, Jwhioh is to be' devoted towards 1 augmenting the library m connection with' the Presbyterian Churob.

Provincial Council. — By a recent Provincial Government Gazette, the Council is further prorogued to the 9th of October. Bobouoh Election. — Since the publication of the nanies of the candidates for the coming election one other name has been added to the list, that of Mr William Munro. Total Ausnuracß Society. — A public meeting will be held to-night at the Mechanics' Institute. Timaru Mechanics' Isstitctis. — A Committee meeting of the Iftmaru Mechanics' Institute was held, on Wednesday evening, the 2nd September, m the library ofthe Institute. Present— Dr Butler (chairman), Messra Healey, Yardley, Durand, Horton, Cullman, aud George. The minutes of the last meeting wereread and confirmed. A letter wai read received from the Librarian m reference to lighting reading-room, &c." It was resolved— "That the Librarian be allowed 5s per quarter : extra for lighting the reading-room." "That the Librarian be empowered to enforce payment of lines as per list handed m." "That the files of all newspapers to December, 1867, be sold to the highest bidder." "That the Librarian be iustructed to request parties applying for books to produce subscription tickets or other proof of membership." " 'that the Treasurer be requeated to forward . tke sum of £19 18s lid to Messrs Byfield, Stanford, and Co, for amount due to them for English papers." "That no subscriber be allowed to take more than one work at a time." " That the Librarian be requeated to act as collector to the Institution, with a commission of five per cent, on all monies collected, and that his duties be to keep all the books of the Institution, and to carry out the instruction of the Hon.' Secretary and of the Committee." " That a sub-committee, consisting of the Treasurer, Secretary, and the; mover, be appointed to prepare a financial j statement, and to lay tho same before the Committee at a meeting to be held ou Wednesday evening next, at7.30.p.m." The meeting then adjourned.

Tidal WaVe xs Tasmania. — The marine disturbances which affected the coast of New' Zealand, the Chatham Islands, and New South Wales, on the morning of thie 15th, were alsp observed at, Hobart Town on the aame day. The Tasmanian Times of tho 17th ultimo has the following :— "Last Saturday, amost remarkable phenomenon was. witnessed at New Town, near the residence of Captain Bailey. Early m the mornihg, a tidal wave was seen approaching the shore, of vast body, and spread over a large area of hitherto dry land. This phenomenon was repeated at intervals throughout.the entire day, and was naturally a matter of much curiosity to the residents of the neighborhood." A Contbast. — A correspondent writes as follows to a contemporary : — The effect of'thc gold discoveries' is becoming benoficiolly felt m Auckland. A few montha since, there was almost universal insolvency, clamorous meetings of the unemployed woro constantly, lield, and any amount of labour, to be obtained at threo or four shillings a doy. Now the tradesman are m good spirits, many who had contracted their operationa with, the intention pf cif winding up have again launched out into large transactiona, wages have risen, nnd carpenters and other skilled mechanics are demanding tho same wages as at the time of the large war expenditure — viz., ten sbillinga a day. Thk KeeHa. — The .Daiiy Times oi Monday says :— " The screw steamer Keera has been hauled up a little to tbe sonth of the Pelichet Bay jetty, juat where theJLady of the Lake was originally put together, and the Peninsula was subsequently built. The Keera has been put upon a pair of very fine ways; and workmen of Messrs Kincaid - M 'Queen, & Co. the contractors for lengthening her,, have cut or removed the rivets so as to allow of the lx>at being severed a little forward of the centre. , The work of hauling tbe fore part 30ft up tbe ways is to be undertaken to-day. The new frames are all on the grouud beside the vessel and most, of them are ready for being put into position." Svtkbux -<3oineß- i -The .-aittings-.-of r this Conrt comm&de&B oi (Tuesday Hast before Mr Justice Gressdh. The following caaea Vere disposed of on -that day : — James Morgan : for beaatiality, was sentenced to three yeara penal servitude. , Henry Montgomery and John Lambert for obtaining money by false pretences, to a year's imprisonment with hard labor. On Wednesday, John Smith for steal, ing.- from a dwelling waa sentenced to three years penal servitude, two previous convictions of petty larceny having been recorded againat him. John Brook Edwards for forgery was sentenced to two year's imprisonment witb hard labor. John Connelly and Edwagd Samson, charged with house-breaking were sentenced to a aimilaf punishment. Thomas Brown Bain, late clerk to the Bench, Christchurch, ehargod with embezzlement; pleaded guilty, and had a sentence . of three yeara penal servitude passed on him. Bridget Ferrick, for Weeny, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonihent with hard labor. Thia closed the business of the Court that day. Feur cases remained for hearing, viz., Edward Genet for embezzlement, Charles Roaenaki for bigamy, -James Campbell, forging and uttering, and one other. Waihi. — On Saturday evoning, the 29th instant, a meeting was held at the Waihi Crossing Hotel, for the purpose of. taking steps for having that locality declared an educational district. The Bey. L. L. Brown waa voted to the chair. After the minutea of a former meeting had* been read and' oonfirmed, the Chairman atated the objeet'of the meeting to.be to draw- up. a memorial to the Board of Education, praying that body to declare the diatrict an educational diatrict, according to the meaning of the Ordinance: A boundary was suggested Aa follows i— Orari on the north, aea. on the east, Arowhenna distriot 09 the sonth, and a road leading from the Orari to Kakahu on the west and north* west. The memorial aa drawn np, was then signed by'ei large number of settlers present. A letter was read from Mr Inwood, expressing hia willingness to grant an acre of land m tiie township of Winchester fof echool purpoaiai A cordial: vote of thanks was passed to Mr Inwood for his kind offer, and also to Mf Gosling 'for the tronble lie had taken whon m Christchurch J 'in obtaining subscriptions, &c On the motion of j£f Horsfall, seconded hjr- lfc Park, Mr Air WilsoiiSras aftSoinfed Secretary. Subtorip^on'lists were opened m .therpomwhenHpwardsof£4oWe?e«ub*oribed, ! After a vote of thanks to the .fflajrjnan,, the meeting brpke up. * (