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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2254, 28 July 1870, Page 2

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(.FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, July 28. Mr Reynolds’ financial separation resolutions were disposed of last night by the previous question being moved, which was carried on the vociea He was requested by the Government to withdraw his resolutions, but pertinaceously refused to do so. The whole question is therefore shelved. No serious debate took place. The general opinion is that the action of Mr Reynolds was inconsiderate and ill-timed, AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Hokitika, July 27. The s.a. Rangitoto has arrived here from Melbourne, with dates to the 21st instant, Melbourne, July 21. Supple's trial occupied the whole of yesterday. Mr Higinbotham, who defended, fully admitted the act of shooting, but asked the jury .to acquit the prisoner on the ground of his insanity. The prisoner interjected remarks dur-

ing the trial, but otherwise his de* meanour was quiet throughout. The jury, at half-past twelve o’clock, returned a verdict of wilful murder against the prisoner, adding, however, that it was their opinion that the pistol wont off accidentally. The prisoner was remanded for sentence, the Judge stating that he would reserve a case on the point submitted by the jury. The Court then adjourned until next day. Studman, of Maryborough, was acquitted on the charge of murdering his wife. On being released, he assaulted the man Williams, who was formerly in his employment, and by whom he believed his domestic happiness had been destroyed. He is again in prison for the assault.

Yere was found guilty at Maryborough of the murder of Mr Cheale at St Arnuud, and was sentenced to death. Musicka, the Willinmstown publican, was found guilty of shooting Davis, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment -without hard Libor. The Navigation Board offer a reward for the conviction of masters of vessels who neglect to carry lights at sea. The Victorian contributions to the Intercolonial Exhibition are not nu morons. Messrs Mason and Finn are candidates for the vacant seat for Avoca. Commercial Business generally is flat, and great complaints arc made that money canuot be got in. No rumours prevail, however, regarding the threatened insolvency of any largo Arm. Flour remains unchanged. Oats are at 3s 7|d, and maize is linn at 4s 7d. Sugars are dull. Sydney. Messrs Samuel Owens and Co. have held a meeting of their creditors. Their liabilities are estimated at L 20.000. The Australian Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent, A Prussian war steamer is expected to arrive shortly in Fijian waters. At a full meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was resolved to request the Government to place such a sum on the Estimates towards subsidising the Auckland and Californian mail service as will secure the terminus being at Sydney. Sailed—Challenger, on the 19th. The wool sales were well attended and the bidding brisk, especially for greasy wool.

Queensland. Great floods have taken place at Gympie and Ipswich. Adelaide. Parliament re-opens to-morrow. The contract for the construction of the lino of telegraph to Port Darwin has been obtained by Messrs Darwent and Dal wood. The corn market is firm.