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Evening Star, Issue 3284, 29 August 1873, Page 3

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Wellington, August 28. The Gazette., to-day, appoints the schoolhouse at Dalbousie, Tuapeka North, an additional polling-pi ace. Mr G. Lumsdcn, Invercargill, and Messrs Lyons and M ‘Donald, Riverton, are appointed Justices of the Peace. Mr James Greig, Stewart’s Is ! and, is appointed a Justice of the Peace, and Resident Magistrate for Southland. August 29. Twenty-one of the Armed Constabulary proceeded by the Wellington to strengthen posts on the West Coast. The General Assembly ball will be held to-day. The inquiry re. the William Tapsoott, after lasting for eleven days, has been closed. The Governor to-day delivered an able decision In the charge of attempt to murder, the question of intent was one for a jury, as was the plea of justification for revolt. He would commit the men for trial in the United States within fifteen days, if during that time the Supreme Court did not decide upon the following points of law raised : First, that the ConsularAgent, not being a Consul or Vice-Consul, could not make a requisition of surrender. Second, that revolt was not a crime under the Extradition Act. Third, that it Lad not

been proved in evidence that the alleged offences aie crimes under the American law. Notice has been given of appeal to the Supreme Court on these points, and a public subscription will probably be raised to try the questions. Auckland, August 28.

Henry Brown, a seaman, belonging to Southern Belle, was found dead, floating in the harbor. He was last seen in company with Alice Allen, known as the “ Mermaid,” formerly of Christchurch. He accompanied her to her lodgings, and it is supposed that when returning drunk to bis vessel at night, he lost his balance and fell over the wharf. An inquest was held, and a verdict returned of “founddrowned.” August 29. The Star of the South, from Fiji, brings Dr Clarkson, the Fijian Minister of Finance, as a passenger, but the news is unimportant. The appeal against the sentence passed on John Rennie, formerly of Dunedin, for a brutal assault on a native, has been decided, the verdict being sustained. The chief iMaufu has written to Capt. Chapman, of the Dido, denying that he intends to secede from the Government. Government notes are now received at par. Mr John Underwood, planter at the New Hebrides, was smoking outside his house, when a spark from his pipe fell into a barrel of gunpowder, blew him to pieces, and destroyed the house and trees around. The Clio sailed for Sydney on August 13. Tin Takuka was seized byjH.M. Conflict, carrying laborers without a license. Messrs Phillipps and Gresham, planters at Ba, were killed, and four persous wounded, in a fight at Ba, Graiiaustown, August 28. The share market is quiet, and stocks repeding. The Good Templars’ meeting was largely attended, and a second lodge was formed. Alexandra, August 28. Heavy floodsjhave occurred, and the roads are impassable. The Natives arc preparing for a tamji over the remains of Martha, William Barton’s daughter^. Wanganui, August 28. The Presbyterians, after a stormy discussion, carried resolutions in favor of using instrumental music in church. The malcontents arc likely to secede. Kelson. August 28. In the case of Eyes v. Henderson, Mrs Eyes was under examinational! the forenoon.

Christchurch, August 28, A heavy S.E. gale blew yesterday, accompanied with the largest fall of rain known for some years. The rivers rose rapidly. At Flaxton, on the Northern line of railway, the train was unable to pass, owing to the floods. The passengers were carried on to Hangiora on trolleys. Thp rivers are now subsiding, and the weather is very flue. The dinner to Mr Andrew Duncan, Immigration Agent, was a great success. ihe Deputy-Superintendent was iu the chair.