INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 97, 22 June 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agehcy.) Napier, June 91. The first of three libel cases brought by the proprietors of the Telegraph against the proprietors of the Hawk's Bay Herald, lasted all day, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs, one farthingdamages. The Judge refused to certifiy for costs. This case was that of Alex. Kennedy ; the other two, Newton and Knowles against the same defendants, will be taken to-morrow. June 20. The Governor leavs here for Nelson tomorrow evening , in the Hinemoa. It is expected that his stay will be till next Wednesday. Wellington, June 19. At the adjourned meeting of the Licensing Bench to-day, it was decided, on a question asked by Mr. Olljvier, acting for the local Licensed Victuallers' Association, that no extra fee was required where an hotel had more than one bar. It is stated that a compromise has been effected with Messrs Kirekener and Slowman, who claimed compensation for noii-fulfilment of contract made by the late Dr. Featherston with those gentlemen for the introduction into New Zealand of 4000 German immigrants. The Golony is to pay Mr. Kirchener £500 and Mr. Slowman £3000, exclusive of the passage money for the Fitz Keuter's immigrant, in settlement of all demands. Mr. Slowman's claim was £20,000. The Times this morning says that it learns that a serious charge has been brought against the management of the Mount View Lunatic Asylum for alleged ill-treatment of a patient, and insinuate that the Asylum has been mismanaged since the death of Mr. Seager. June 20. Instructions have been sent to Sydney, for the arrest of a telegraph clerk, who left here by tee Easby od her last trip. He his charged with einpezzlement. Charleston, June 19. Wreckage, consisting of kauri boards and a portion of two vessels of about 30 tons, has been picked up on the Ninemile Beach, along with a . piece of bul-r wark with half the letter X in yellow paint on it, and the brass box of a binnacle compass stil fast to the upper deck of the cabin. . Two pieces of the other vessel. 'having painted , chrome coloured letters'five inches long, one with Kaikouva,,WJGL, the other giving- the termination letter of, the name only, were also found. The .beach is strewn with small fragments of the wrecks, which probably occurred Friday or Saturday. One vessel is apparently new, and copper or composition nails were used in its construction.

' Dunedin, June 19. A conferrencs between the members of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and. Otago Representatives re railway matter will take place on -Friday. Several members of Parliament are xepected to be present. The Dunedin Fat Stock Exhibition Society lies merged into an Agricultural and Pastornal Association. At the meeting of the University Council held this afternoon, Mr. Macandrew's metion to spend £1000 a year on Scholarships for the Otago Univreasity; was rejected. The Council resolved to proceed with the erection of the new buildings in the old Botanicla Gardens at a cost of £17,000.

(from our own correspondent) Auckland, June 19. Another new iron steamer was launched to-day, which wa s built in the yard of Mr. Hawkeswood, Hoi 3Boll street, to the order of Captain C ase > f° r tne coasting trade. This i s the third iron steamer built and launched here within the last two r,r three months. The steamer Wellington was seen' off the Manakau Bar on Sunday, but could not cross. She was seen yesterday morning, and had to steam to sea. She has not since been seen. The storm is now abating. June 20. The s.s. Wellington due on June 16 has not made the Manakau yet. Temuka, June 19. Mr. J. Lloyd Crawley had a narrow escape of being drowned on Saturday last. It appears that he was crossing the Rangitata river about half-past two p.m. for the first time, at the usual ford as he supposed (there being no ferryman or other persons to show him over). Upon entering the river which was very high, he found deep water, and the stream being very strong, the horse was washed away rolling over several times. M. Crawley had to leave him, and the horse landed upon a spit, which Mr. Crawley also managed to reach. He again tried to cross, but again had to leave the horse, finally landing completely exhausted after swimming more than a quarter of a mile down the river.