LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the Daily Southern Cross.)

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 205, 2 September 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the Daily Southern Cross.)

Wellington, Friday. Captain Challie-, of the Rosario, in his evidence declared that the William Tapsrott was imminently unsafe He said he would not risk his own life in her. The inquiry respecting the William Tapscott, after lasting 1 1 dajs, was clofced to-day. The Governor delnered an able decision. In regard to tho cliargo of attempt to murder, he said the question of intent was one for a jury, and al»o the plea of justification for revolt. He would commit the men lor trial in the United States, within 15 day§, if during th.il time tho Supremo Court did not decide m favor of the prisoners upon the following points, of law raised, viz • —first, that the Consular Agent, being neither Consul or Vice-Consul, had not authority to make a requisition for the surrender oi the men ; second, that tho revolt was not a crime under Iho Extradition Act; and third, that it had not been proved in evidence that tho nllegcd offences were crimes under the American laws. Notico was given of appeal to tho Supreme Court on the above points. A public subscription will prob.ibly bo raised for the drferico of the mon. The prisoners expressed thorough satisfaction at tho fairness of the investigation as conducted by tho Governo '. Tho Taraimki reports that tho wreck of the Rangitoto i* uninjured. 'Ihe enquiry regarding tho grounding of the Ladybird talced place to-morrow. Tujru way a shork ol'.m e.irlliqiiiike to d»\.

Satin tiny. TV Gu\i'i ntnont have receivod a telegram from Clisbonie, East (Jotwt, uuiKiiincmg the sittings ot the Native Lands Court aa having beeu resumed.

Wlianganui, Friday. 4IU earthquake shock was felt here to-day.

Dnncdin, Friday. There is a great run on Jfatioiml Insurance shares. The number applied for readied 30,000 lust night in Duncdui only.

Napier, Saturday. Tho Ministerial financial proposals are condemned here.