BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

West Coast Times, Issue 202, 12 May 1866, Page 6

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(From ou. Own Correspondents.)

Christchurch, Wednesday, 2*30 p.m. The Claud Hamilton, from Dunedin, has sailed for Nelson and Hokitika. Mr. Barton, the lawyer, at Dunedin, is charged with perjury. The case is expected to last two days. Thursday, 2-30 p.m. The Alhambra, from Dunedin, sails for Melbourne tonight. Arrived — The St. Anne, from Dunedin. 455 p.m. DISSOLUTION OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. The Auckland is just in from the North. The Governor is in Wellington. The Provincial Council is officially dissolved. Polling places fer the new elections are appointed. Friday, 3.7 p.m. The Governor has had a satisfactory meeting with Thompson, but Rewi still remains hostile. Three of the Maories condemned to death for the murder of the Rovd. Mr Volknerare to be executed. No decision has been arrived at as to Fulloon's murderers. Seventy rebel prisoners have been taken at Wairoa. New steam services have been taken up by the New Yealand Steam Navigation Company and the Panama line at L 12,500 instead of 30,000. Each company to run two boats monthly.

Dunedin, Thursday, 2-20 p.m. The information for perjury against Mr Barton, the barrister, has been dismissed.

We observe a great need has been supplied by Mr J. P. Christenson, watch/maker, of Revell -street. At his own he has placed over his door a handsome turret clock, which is to be regulated by Christchurch time. In the absence bf a Government time-ball all must feel indebted to Mr Christenqon for tho public spirit ho has bo timely dis- ! played.