SECOND EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3950, 15 December 1880, Page 3

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON, Dec. 14. In consequence of the increasing necessity for farther reinforcements in the disturbed districts in Ireland, two more regiments have been ordered across the Channel, and will be despatched withont delay. The Great Powers have decided for the present to postpone the consideration of the Porte's circular note invoking mediation in regard to the Greek frontier question. It has transpired that at Cabinet Council, held yesterday, it was decided by Ministers that unless the state of Ireland has decidedly improved by the time Parliament reassembles on 6th proximo, a Bill will be immediately introduced to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act. It was moreover decided under such circumstances also to propose measures for the remedy of the grievances of the Irish people. The ship Oornby (sic), bound from London to Sydney, has put into Palmouth damaged by collision with another vessel. Sbe is leaking and discharging part of her cargo. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Both Houses of the United Stateß Congress have passed resolutions expressing sympathy with the Irish tenants in their efforts to obtain redress of their grievances.' CALCUTTA, Dec. 14. Latest telegrams from Allahabad report that the Marquis of Ripon is now improving. MELBOURNE, Dec. 15. The sugar market here has an improving tendency.. The Age to-day, commenting on the "Want of Confidence motion proposed by Dr L. L. Smith, says "Mr Borry was perilously near suffering a defeat."

AUOKLAND, Dec. 15 Grant, of Grant and Foster Intelligence by the mail states that Mr Grant, of Messrs Grant and Foster, is unable to realise his property in England, owing to agricultural depression. This will not prejudice the Te Aroha settlement. The Native MinisterMr Bryce, Native Minister, is expected in Auckland shortly. The Mormon Elder in Reply. Mormon Elder Butt writes a savage letter to the Press in reply to Lundon's letter per Australia, but says Lundon was baptised at Papanui, but was in search of a wife, not the Gospel. He asserts Lundon is as mean as the Devil. The letter concludes — " If any person -should wanb to make money by betting, they oan set their stakeß on this, that the Mormons will continue to gather by hundreds of thousands, because this is the work of God." The letter also states that 200 converts in New Zealand are awaiting passages to Utah. Over the brink of it. A boy named Leith, 10 years of age, a son •of the Lighthouse-keeper, fell over a precipice at Tiritire. The body has not yet been recovered. A new policy. Mr Clark, the new Mayor, in his inaugural addrees, spoke of tho necessity for seeing to the purity of the water, the reduction of the charges for supply, and the bringing of disputes with the Harbour Board to an end. He gives a dinner. WELLINGTON, Dec. 15. Tuhi's Trial. At the Supreme Court Tuhi's case was refiumed. In addition to his previous confession, which has been made publio, Constable Taylor, stationed at Opunake, gave the following statement which was made to bim by Tuhi two days after the inquest was held. Tuhi said as follows : —"I know that I will -come to somo sudden death in consequence of come dream I had. I saw mon felling a tree on top of ray whare, and whare came down, -with the exception of two posts, one at each end, and tho ridge pole, I knew it was a dream -of sudden death either for me or come younger relation. I know now that dream concerns myself." He also stated: — "I had no intention of killing tho woman when I left. When we met I said ' Where did you come from.' Sbe did not understand me. I oontinued to ask ber. The woman spoke in English. I did not understand her. Sho was frightened and gave me money ; ahe gavo me 6s 4d. I was on my horde at the tima when 1 received tho money. She eaid she would tell the soldiers about me. I was afraid of my crime of taking the money from the woman. I got off my horse and tied it to tho •flax. The tfomsa ran away when she saw me tie up my horde. I ran after her, threw her down on the ground, and choked her. I thought that if I choked or strangled her sho would die. I let her go, and a little while after she roso up. I then ran to her and cut (or stabbed) her throat. I ohoked her by the baok of the neck, and drove her along, so that •he might be a distance from the road. "Whon she had gone a distance she fell, and I fell, I dragged her to a place whoro there was a large quantity of flax and there hid her, and then went to catoh my horse, and I heard Honi Pihama's buggies going along the .road. When they had passed, I caught my

horse and went. That's all?' Tho evidence in Tuhi's case has been concluded. The Crown Prosecutor and tho counsel for the defence have botb addressed the jury. The Judge eums up this afternoon. The certain result. Tuhi has been found guilty, and sentence of death has been passed. DUNEDIN, Dbo. 15. At the installation today, Mr ex-Mayor Waltor said his intention was to have resigned after Mr Simpson's decision, bat the action of certain Councillors prevented him doing so. Some very strong language was used. Scratching for the Dunedin Cup—Pisoatorious, Libeller and Grand Duchess.