BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3356, 21 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, November 21. In the Court of Appeal, iu Regina v. Moore, an appeal from Dunedin against a conviction for giving false answers t > questions at an election, the conviction was quashed. In the Divorce Court, in the case of Palmer v. Palmer, from Dunedin, a rule nisi for a divorce was granted, and made nturnable at the next sitting of the full Court, three months hence. The Judges remarked that it was very desirable that petition rs should appear in person, otherwise they ran the risk of their petitions being refused, The Paterson took two locomotives to V apier. Seven hundred persons were present at the Cnoral Society’s concert last night. The Provincial Government is taking energetic steps to lay off a large block of land at vlartou for sale immediately. Nine surveyors left for Wauganui yesterday, and they will tie followed by a number of otheis. Another meeting of the promoters of the new insurance company is called, Graiiamstown, November 20. Henry Roche has been committed for trial for impeisonation at the laie Superintendency election. There are seven other cases on for hearing. The gold returns for the month are 9,361 ounces, being 1,000 ounces iu excess of last month. The Provincial Council election yesterday resulted in a great victory for the Secular Education candidates. The men returned were Me-sra Brown, Swan, Carpenter, and Bagnall; the Catholic candidates were Messrs O’Hara and Hopcroft, who were nowhere. Christchurch, November 20. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the charterers of the ship Punjaub were charged with not supplying sufficient hospital requirements. The case was dismissed, on the ground that though the evidence showed that sufficient provision had not been made for the extraordinary sickness which had occurred, yet there was nothing to prove that the Emigi ation Officer had not certified before the vessel sailed that provision was sufficient under ordinary circumstances; and as the vessel was bound by Act to have such certificate before sailing, the assumption was that a certificate had been given. The captain of the ship had previously informed the Bench that the certificate was held by the agents of the ship in England. The Provincial accounts for the jear ending September 30, show the recipts to have been L 786,369, and the expenditure, L 362.144. The Lyttelton Times this morning published the following official information The intercolonial steamer, which arrived at Hokitika yesterday, brought a telegraphic despatch from the Agent-General to the Colonial Government, stating that the following vessels sailed from Great Britain during the month of October, with the number of immigrants mentioned :—Salisbury, for Wellington, 250; Queen of the North, for Napier, 210 ; Lauderdale, for Auckland, 122 ; Duufillan, for Otago, 160; Isle of the South, for Canterbury, 320 total, 1,068. Dr Featherston also states that a ship was to sail on November 19 for Napier, but does not give the number of immigrants. He also adds that in obedience to a telegram received from the General Government, at the close of the session, he bad abandoned the promissory note system with immigrants, and had announced the intention of granting free passages, insisting only on cost of outfit and expenses of conveyance to port of embarkation. He has also placed himself in direct cordial communication with the leaders of the Agricultural Laborers’ Union, and other societies of a similar character, as directed Before receiving instructions frnn the Government rc chartering of steamers for conveyance of immigrants, he had made arrangements to send a number by the Mongol, the first steamer of the new Ban Francisco line. He concludes by stating that he had shipped four locomotives and 1,700 tons railway plant for the Colony, and hoped to be able to despatch 3,600 tons in all by November. Mr Redwood’s string of racehorses wero offered by public auction to-day, Malvina realised 250 guineas, bought by Mr M. H. Oram, of Canterbury. Paringa was sold for 100 guineas to Mr L. Walk«r, Canterbury. Papapa passed in at 675 guineas. Teranga passed in at 150 guineas. Kakapo passed iu at 450 guineas. At Mr Page’s sale of short-horned cattle, Messrs M‘Masters, Hume, Valentine, Hunter, and Martin, of Wellington, wore largo purchasers ; so also was Mr Redwood, of Nelson. Mr M ‘Masters secured the splendid bull Eolipso for 280 guineas.

The Punjaub has cleared for London with 945 bales wool, 324 bales flax, 6,000 sacks wheat, 225 tons flour, thirty-five tons tallow, and five tons butter. Auckland, November 21. A Gazette has been issued announcing the assumption of the Superintendency by Mr Williamson; als© the resignation of members of the Executive. There was immense excitement here regarding the cricket match with Canterbury. The performance of the team was a surprise, it not being the strongest possible to obtain in the Province. It was considered weak when it left here. Timaru, November 20. A grand Masonic demonstration took place to-day, in connection with the consecration of the new r Masonic Hall. The crops in the district are looking fine. Most of the stations have commenced shearing now at LI per hundred. Napier, November 21. Paces are to be held in March at the conclusion of the Colonial firing. Several Provincial works and much private work is standing still, owing to the soarcenesa of labor. The reclamation o the lagoon for the erection of wharves has begun. The Immigration telegram causes great satisfaction. The new steamer Gisborne is to be laid on to trade between Napier and Poverty Bay. Bluff, November 21. The Albion left Melbourne at 1.15 p m. on the 16th, and arrived at the Bluff at 10 a.m. to-day. She brings 40 saloon and 25 steerage passengers, 420 tons ©f cargo, and 300 rams, for all ports. She leaves for Dunedin at 8 p in., and has the English mail on board. Passenger List, - Saloon : Miss Brown, Mesdaraes Berliner, Lewis, Lees, Wilson and family, Holmes, Matheson, Miss Prosser, Miss Be ough. Messrs Wright, M‘Masters, Spence, Holme, Kennely, Neale, Wallace, Pattison, Marshall, Fraser, Lees. Melbourne. In the all-comers’ rifle match, Chapman, Stone, and Matthews made each 18 points at 200 yards. The top score of 19 was made by Sydney. In the 500 yards match, Partington, Stone, and Aldcrton each made 17, but the top score of 18 was made by Melbourne. In the 6'.)0 yards match the top score was Melbourne, 17. Skinner made 16; Goldie and .'•c»tt, 15 each. The total scores were—Dunn, Melbourne, 48; Fox, New Zealand, 48 ; Goldie, New Zealand, 45 ; Macredie, 45 ; .Alderton, New Zealand, 43. 'I he small-bore trophy between Sydney and New Zealand is to be fired for on the 17th. The English team won the challenge cup, the Scotch being next. A charge of bribery has been brought in the law courts against Dr L. L. ■ s mith, member for Richmond. LSOO damages were given against him. The Presbyterian Assembly had a violent debate on the question of marriage with a deceased wife’s sister. A disruption seems imminent, (governor Robinson left to-day for Sydney. Miss Hattie Shepparde, the actress, has been married to Mr Henry Dallam, the singer. The Legislative Council threatens to impede the prorogation, which is fixed for the iSfch. A shocking ’bus accident has occurred. The 'bus went over an embankment, nearly killing eight or ten women. Sydney. The Assembly is discussing the Permissive Bill. It has passed the Tariff Bill. A Parliamentary dinner is to be given to Sir James Martin. Priam head i the list for Tattersall’s Cup, being weighted at Bst. 101b. The war schooner Benard has arrived with John Collins, the sole survivor of the crew of the barque Pla‘o, wrecked last May at New Caledonia. The crew reached Solomon Island in a boat, and ad, save Collins and the mate, were massacred by the natives. The mate killed himse f rather than fall into the hands of the savages. Collins was badly woundtd, and was spired. Adelaide. The debate on the second reading of the Transcon inental Bail way Bill has been adjourned. Wheat, 5s lOd to os lid; old, 5s to 5s Id. Reaping has commen:ed. Launceston. The first smelting at the Ilfracombe iron works was successful.