TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 265, 8 December 1874, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONbBiiTi] _— DUNEDIN. Tuesday, 10 a.m. A numerous deputation from the Harhour Board watted upon the Superintendent on Friday, for the purpose of requesting that all his powers vested by Marine and HarboUr Board Acts be at once transferred to the Board; After a long discussion and explanation, the Superintendent expressed his willingness to relinquish the power delegated to him with respect to Otago Harbour. Carmtliers, Engineer-In-chief of New Zealand railways, is now on a visit of inspection to the railways in this Province; Conyers, general manager of Otago railways, has resigned for the purpose of going into business. Two Hazettes Extraordinary have been published; One announces the assumption of administration by the Marquis of Nortnanhy 5 the other prorogues the Assembly until March Ist. The sefcdnd day’s racing at Wellington gave rise to a disgraceful scene. Owing to a constant drizzling rain, the only four Stewards on the course held a meeting, (called by Messrs Young and Martin, two Stewards,) and decided to postpone races till next day; The remaining Stewards on arriving repudiated the action taken, but the horses had been Sent home ; and Messrs Young and Martin Were hooted, hissed, and pelted off the course. In Comet case, Bathgate yesterday gave judgment for plaintiffs against Martin j damages, .£36; Tins decision settles the other claims, in all about fifty. In the Court of Appeal yesterday, judgment was given for defendant in case Dodson v. MacaildreW; There is a general feeling of Uneasiness at commercial failures in Auckland. At the Jockey Club meeting. Captain Hutchison’s mare Mai el was disqualified from running on any course under control of the Dun ad in Club. Strong language Was Used at the meeting,