Latest Telegrams.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 143, 27 October 1868, Page 3

Latest Telegrams.

"Wellington, Oct. 26, 6.55 p.m. Rumour has it that Mr Haughton has received an appointment in the Defence Department. VMessrs Stafford, Richmond, Domett, Hector, and FitzGerald, are appointed as a commission to approve the design for a new. Government House. Major Turner refused an appointment to go to the front, the Government declining to make him Lieutenant Colonel.' "' Messrs Richmond and Haultain accompany the Governor to Wauganui, on Nov. 9. As at present arranged the Southern tour begins with Nelson. Lady Bowen will not accompany the Governor, but will proceed to Auckland. Letters from Napier confirm the late telegrams, that the despatches of Mr Deighton, R.M., and Captain Tuke from Wairoa, were the result of a groundless panic. • In the General Synod, after a debate on the committee's report on Dr. Jeuner's case, and negativing two amendments, Archdeacon Harper's resolution was carried :— " That whereas tbe General Synod is of opinion that it is better for the peace of the Church that Bishop Jenner should not take charge of the Bishopric of Dunedin, the Synod hereby requests him to withdraw his claim to that position." There was a public holiday in Auckland when Bishop Selwyn left, and the demonstrations were very gratifying. The late earthquake was felt in Auckland, and several shocks have been experienced at the Thames. The steamer John Perm also felt the earthquake when off Tarauaki, and at the time it was thought she had struck a rock. The Appeal Court has been occupied with the case of Rhodes v. Robinson. Sundry judgments will be delivered on Friday.