TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 625, 10 April 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

—o—- ! Dunedin, April 2, 5 p-m, Long's trial for murder at Greon Island is fixed for the -2nd inst., before a special jury ; Win tosh, forgery at Oamarn, also special jury. True bills were found in all olner cases, except Jones, for horse a tealing. Hepry Keen, larceny, two years' ; George Cross) fy, larceny at Alexandra, five years ; John Blair larceny aa Government servant, “12 months ; On Say, obtaining goods upon false pretences, four years’ ; Richard Todd, stealing gold at Tinker's, 12 months"; Campbell, perjury, and Glass, larceny, discharged ; Joseph Lnndraau, larceny, six months’ ; Sturrock, embezzlement, acquitted. Two men were sent to gaol for twenty-four hours, for contempt of Court by applauding the verdict. Total escort, S.CUooz. 14dwt. Twenty,boys and nineteen girls competitor for Piovincial Scholarships. Mary and Samuel Wills and T.ucy Lcighton committed.! for trial for robbery from the person. Christchurch Races, Second Day.— Hurdle Race—Alice Grey, 1 ; Great Autumn Handicap of 200 sovereigns—Kakapo I, Gossip 2, Revoke colt 3 ; Consolation— Templeton. Balulutha Races, First Day.—Maiden Plate—Nelly King ; Trotting Race—Snip 1, Jessie 2 ; Club Handicap—Mabel 1, Atalanta 2; Flying Handicap—Mabel 1 Ada colt 2. Second Day.—Publicans’ Handicap—Ada colt; District Handicap—Nelly King ; Selling Race—Color Sergeant j Consolation —Novice. oamaru Races, First Day. — JockeyClub Handicap—Border Lad 1, Maid of the Mill 2 ; Ladies’ Purse— Maid of the Mill 1, Medora 2 ; Maiden Plate—Ringleader 1, Rufus 2. Second Day.—Hurdle Race— Banjo 1,. Maid of the Mill 2 ; Flying Han-dicap-Ringleader 1, Border Lad 2. 3ho s.s. Ah-mbra has »rrivet\»nived at N elsou. CABLEGRAMS. London, March 2S* A deputation of Irish Members of Parliament waited on the Premier, asking him to release the Fenian prisoners. Mr. Disraeli declined to grant the request. Thu boat race between Oxford and Camb'idge teas rowed to-day, over the usual comse, resulting in another victory for Cambridge. ,’lbo race was won by two lengths. The weather was splendid, and a large crowd witnessed the rate. The Australian and American Steam Ship Company )liegislned), capital fitXI.UOO/, tud take over the new line of steamers running between San Francisco and Sydney Strike of twelve thousand colliers in Staffordshire. Parts, March 27. The Assembly has voted funds to complete the fertilisations of Paris. The motion brought forward by the Legitimist party in the Assembly, to decide definitely, on the Ist of June, the form of Government for France, was rejected. The motion was opposed by the Left. Madrid, March IS The general a.M,irk made by Marshall Serrano on the C:\rlist prsition at Bilboa, after two days fighting, was indecisive in its result. Vienna, March 27. Thirty-two Austrian Bishops have denounced tba Ecclesiastical laws as tyraliical. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. Mkliiourne, March 31. Startling intelligence was received mi Friday evening Inst to the effect that six of the principal Communist prisoners had escaped from New Caledonia anil landed at Newcastle, namely ; —Henry Rorbsfort ex-Editor of the “ LantemoPaschal! Grouse!t, ex-M blister of Foreign Affairs ; M. Jourde, ex'- Minister of Finance ; Olivier Pain (?), ex-Sccretary for Foreign Affairs ;M. IHlliere, ex-Aid-de-Camp to General Rossell, and M. de Hilliero, cxCoiiinrandant National Guard, all of whom occupied their several positions in the Government of the Commune, arrived at Sydney, but how they contrived to escape and all other particulars at present , remains a mystery; they arc reserved, and give no information for fear of imp'icatiug their friends who aided their escape.. No doubt the whole affair waswell planned. On British soil they arc safe as political refugees. Judge Williams has sent in his resignation, and claims a pension of 1,3001. a pear, being halt salary. It is believed the Attorney General will be elevated to tbo Bench, but there is some doubt as to bis retirement at the present lime, so as not to complicate the Ministry. George Bulchart, the well known stock and station Agent, has been admitted into the Lunatic Asylum as insane. The English Eleven finally left for England in the Nubia. Giace entered into arrangements, and played amatcli in Adelaide, although he had given his word of honor not to break the agreement entered into with the Moonter Association. This last act of Grace’s has disgusted even his closest friends and best admirers. The Baroda having left Galle punctually will probably arrive here about Monday next. - TO