TTELEGRAM.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 3, 23 July 1874, Page 3

TTELEGRAM.

(Prom the c Otago Guardian.') Wellington, July 21. As the Manawatu was leaving the harbour last night for Wanganui she met a brigantine bound inward. Captain Griffiths gave the order to port the helm, and the brigantine then seemed to starboard her helm- The Manawatu stopped and reversed heir f engines," but before sufficient stern-way was gained the brigantine struck her, carrying away some head-gear, topsails, and jibstay. The Manawatu put back for the night, and will probably- leave to-morrow. Both vessels showed lights. The brigantine's name is unknown, but she is anchored near the Hutt. In the Supreme Court in re Steele and Keoghv. Hutchinson, editor of the Tribuue, a demurrer was brought forward to defendant's pleading in the action for libel. Mr. Travers -appeared in support of the" demurrer, and the Attorney- General opposed. . His Honor reserved judgmentGreymouth, July 20. Captain Walters, of the schooner Alma, has been fined L 5 and costs for neglecting to give his ship's articles to the shipping-roaster of this port, in accordance with the Merchant Seamen's Act. The articles were left in Melbourne. Oamaru, July 21, Shrimski was. elected Mayor 'by 250 votes, against 100 for Sumpter, Lawrence, July 21r Great excitement at the result of the election of Mayor, The numbers were — Matthew Hay, 80 ; Andrew Ferguson, 76, Arrow, July 21 It commenced snowing on Sunday night, and still continues snowing at intervals, There will be a heavy loss to sheepowners, and it is feared the tracks to the mines will be rendered impassable. The coach is unable to travel. "Wellington, July 21 . The Hon. R. Campbell's motion for the appointment of a Surveyor-Genaral to inspect surveys of the colony, and report on their accuracy, was carried. The Government agree to the appointment, and will place a sum on the Estimates The approximate value of land guaranteed to 30th June under the land Transfer Act is L 2,800,000, The surplus over the Estimates of 1a5tL339,716; over the previous year, L 300,814. The, Customs duties are .L 209,000 over last year's. The Financial Statement is being made. The galleries are well filled. Last year's Estimates shows only a difference of about L 3,000. The increase of revenue for the past year is rather over L 300,000, The Statement was most satisfactory. ' '