LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 206, 4 September 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From the Nkw Zealand Hebald.) Wellington, Monday. The Annie Melbuish was seized this morning on the patent slip, by thr Deputy-Marshall of tlio Vice-Admiralty Court, at the suit ol the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company, for £2,000 salvage. The inquiry regarding the grounding of the Ladybird in the Mnnukau was continued to-day. Several passengers deposed that Captain Daniel was intoxicated at the time, but the steward, coot, and several able seamen swear that the captain was sober. Mr Drnmfield, Mayor of Welling! on, re! ires from seeking re-election in consequence of the severe criticism of the Post. Tuesday. In the Supreme Court a rule nisi was made absolute for crimiinl libel prosecution by Jvdge lio^an against Ballance, proprietor of the Wanganui Herald. The Judge severely condemned the conduct of defendant's counsel. The crew of the William Tupscott abandoned: their wages to be released from the ship. Mr Gisborue, formerly Colonial Secretary, unites defending the Fox Government against the charges of granting extra allowances to Governor Bowen. The decision in Ladybird case vtas postponed till Friday, to enable Mr Ollivier to apply lo the Supreme Court for a rule nisi, objections raised by him to jurisdiction, <SLc. The William Tapscott Crew Defence Subscription Fund is being largely increased. Six thonsaml shares in the National Insurance Company are applied for in Wellington. Lyttelton, Monday. Mr G. Mackay has been appointed agent for the New Zealand Shipping Company in Lyttelton. Mr Coster, manager of the New Zealand Bank, goes home to mnnage the Shipping Company, at a salary reported at £2500. Mr Gould has resigned in consequence. Mr Studholme has been appointed in his place. It is stated Mr Mackay is to receive £500 per annum as agent in Lyttelton. Christchurch, Tuesday. A remarkable instance of prolificness in & flock of sheep, is recorded at Pigeon Bay. In a Hock of pure-bred Leieeßters, one ewe dropped four l.imos. all healthy, and twenty others dropped tiiplets, so that twenty-one ewes have produced sixty-four lambs. Nearly the whole of the remainder that have latr.bed have produced twins. Hokitika, Tuesday. Judge Gresson, in charging the Grand Jury, referred to the want of a penal establishment for the colony for the classification and instruction of criminals. He said it was the duty of jndges to raise their voices against the inconsistency of spending money lavishly on education, and at the •nine time withholding u email sum to preserve the youth of the colony from contamination. Dunedin, Tuesday. A Curling Club is to be started shortly. Very wet weather prevalent here. Many rivers are impnsMblc, and the coach is (topped. It is authoritatively statfd thnt a shipping company, immediately idpntified 'with the trade of Otngo, will shortly be started by lending merchants. Proposals have been made to the Albion Shipping Company for the transfer of ships and interest to the now company. An influential committee has been appointed to forward negotiations. Shares are expected to bo offered in four months' timo.