TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 745, 28 July 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Dunedin, July 27. A rather remarkable case occupied the Divorce Court at Auckland yeste-day. A gentlemanly young man named Giaee, a Native Interpreter, and a son of the Rev. Mr Grace, had foolishly married a Maori girl, twenty years old. After living comfortably some time, she came home drunk, and heat him severely; subsequently she commenced to drink and cohabit with a Native. The jury gave a verdict for the petitioner on all the issues. Heavy floods are reported to have occurred in the North Island. The Public Works’ Statement as made last night by the Hon. Mr Richardson, is deemed highly satisfactory. The Daily Times of this morning has a leader to that effect. The future of the Railway system is bright with promise. In consequence of the Members of Southland’s Waste Land Board continued absence at Wellington, his Honor the deputy Superintendent has replaced them by others. The debate on the Government resolutions comes on on Friday—the position of the Ministry is considered to be much stronger. The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank was held yesterday -«the Statement showed a gross profit of ten and a quarter per cent upon the gross capital used by the Bank. Wellington, July 27. The ascertained strength of parties now for separation is thirty-seven, and against, fifty. Whittaker’s resolutions to make the Land Fund, general revenue, there is no chance of passing. There is a very strong feeling against the Local Option Bill.