DUNEDIN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 279, 30 August 1867, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

(KJiOM OUR OWN COIUtESPONDENT,)

Dunedin, 22nd Aug. The question of New Zealand Scholarsliips lias now been brought fully before tire public, and from it has sprung a much more important suggestion, the foundation of a " Newzealand University." The project is received with considerable favor but it is a s'ep far ahead, and we shall most likely have to remain for the present satisfied with the scholarships. At the meeting held in the Provincial Government Buildings, the matter was fully discussed. The meeting was well and iufluentially attended, among the speakers were Mr. E. B. Cargill (Chairman) Revs. Dill, Stuart, Parsons, Will, Simmons, and Messrs Fulton, Macassey, Duncan and others. A resolution in favour of the establishment of scholarships, was carried, and by a subsequent resolution it was resolved that this should be only considered a temporary measure, preparatory to the foundation of a University. Since the meeting a number of letters upon the sub ject have been published in the papers ; one correspondent in a letter to the Editor of the "Daily Times" suggests that the .£14.000 the funds accruing to the first Church should he devoted to the formation of a Dunedin College. The action an demurrer Bebinson and Every v Reynolds have terminated in a verdict for the plaintiffs in each case, his Honor Mr Justice Chapman delivered a lengthy and masterly judgment, and sum med up by stating that " he was of opinion that the defendants plea was had upon the second of the plaintiff's objections, that ti»* inquiry touching the management of the gold fields was not shown by the plea, to be an inquiry relati g to the public service of th e Province of Otngo," It is generally beli»m) ihat the matter will not be allowed to go to a jury, but that a settlement wi 1 be (fleeted; steps will however be taken to define the position and powers of Speakers -of Provincial Councils by a Legislative enactment. A case illustrating the difficulties that beset a journalist has just been cwagin" the attention of (lie Law Courts. A schoolmaster at Manuhcrikia has brought an action against the Otago Daily Times, to recover damages for libel, the stud libu being contained in a report reeentJy published of a meeting of the Educational Board. It was sati factorily proved thai, the report was a fair ami correct o e, yet the publishers were obliged to dt (end the action. His Honor of course ruled that there was no case, and it is to be hoped that the litigations pedagogue will have to pay handsomely for his folly. Charles Wilmott our cl> vcr low comedian took his benefit at the Princess Theatre on Friday evening hist, the theatre was crowded in every part, and no better testimony could be given of the esteem iu which Mr Wilmott is held, than his enthusiastic reception by the brilliant and numerous audience.