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Evening Star, Issue 3513, 27 May 1874, Page 3

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Auckland, May 26. At the races to-day, the St. Leger Stakes was won by Bedouin, Discord second. The Autumn Cup by Batter, Parawhenua second. In the Steeplechase, Dornwell, a butcher, on horseback, in crossing the course came in contact with Marks, rider of Earey. ?Both animals, it is believed, are injured, but to what extent is not yet ascertained. A crowded public meeting has protested against, the increased taxation for education. Napier, May 26. Three hundred acres of land at Taradale, the property of R. D. Maney, were sold to-day at -auction, and fetched good prices, ranging from L2O to L 52 per acre. Wanganui, May 26. Major Kemp (Maori), while intoxicated, beat his Native wife severely, breaking several of her ribs. He suspected her of adultery. He afterwards tried to cut his own throat, but was prevented. The publicans are to be stopped supplying the _ Natives with liquor. Kemp attributes his violence to bad grog.' 4 Nelson, May 27. , The Provincial Council last night, after five hours’ debate, decided in favor of responsible government by fifteen to six. The Council Chambers was crowded. % Tauranga, May 27. The Times ’ this morning urges the Government to establish a mail steam service between Kati Kati and Tauranga, thus connecting with the Thames, and so forming a speedy postal service between Auckland and Wellington, via East Coast. • , . Wellington, May 27, The Tahitian barque Chevert, from Newcastle, coal laden, bound for Dunedin', put in here yesterday, slightly disabled, her maintopmasts having gone in a gale of wind when five days out. The Weinington’s passengers landed clean and healthy, are and a good sample, and the Lahogue s passengers are much the same. The depot being still full of the Wemington’s, the others will have to remain on board for a few days. During the Lahoguo’s voyage, there were three deaths and six births. Captain Strachan, of the Golden Sea, has D66n fined Ijs for & forcftcli of the P^lSßG^ff6^s , Act, and other charges of a like nature have to be decided. In the General Synod, the Committee upon the Marriage Procedure of the Church reported upon the matter, and stated that they saw no ground for altering the usages of the Church in regard to marriage. The report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the Standing Committee of Auckland, in refusing fire risks outside that Province, stated that as the committee had determined to abandon all fire insurance business, no grievances now existed. The Bishop of Auckland moved that the recommendation of members of the Melanesian mission—that the Rev. J. R. Selwyn be appointed to the Bishopric of Melanesia—be carried out. After discussion, the «r. Mr ■\Vilcock moved as an amendment that it would fie expedient, under all the circumstances, to defer the appointment of a successor to Bishop Patteson. On the motion of tho Rev. G. P. Beaumont, Christchurch was fixed upon as tho next place of meeting of the Standing Commission ; the members of the Commission to be— The Primate, Justice Gresson, the Dean of Christchurch, Messrs P. Hanmer, and J. B. 'Acland. ' Christchurch, May 27. The Midwinter Agricultural Exhibition was held yestptdy., There were 170 entries. The weather,was very, bad and the attendance was pmall, ’ At the dinner in the evening Mr Hoi-

loway, in responding to the toast of “The Strangers,” referred to Otago, and said, “ I must say I was very favorably impressed indeed with that Province, and have sent Home a very good description of Otago as a suitable place for any of our sober, industrious, working men who wish to better their positions.” He also referred to Canterbury, which he said possessed far more land than Otago for agricultural settlement and presented a fine field for immigration.