BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3529, 15 June 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

_ , Auckland, June 13. i 6 J^° vernor has loft for Wellington in. his yacht Blanche. Before leaving ho addressed a letter to his Honor the Superintendent. In it he says:—“ I wish to tell you that Lady Fergusson and myself greatly enjoyed our stay in Auckland. We shall look forward with pleasure to coming back. I have been very sensible to the kind feeling of all classes towards us. Intelligence has been received that the Wamaite gum dispute between the Natives has been settled quietly. L3OO reward and a free pardon has been ottered for the conviction of the incendiary re ■Hobson s buildings. Messrs Fraser and Tinne obtained the oontract for constructing four steam launches for tfi e General Government, at L 2,400. The Good Templar Standard’ ceased publication to-day. ... * m, „ , Greymooth, June 13. • it «»y®°ttth Coal Company struck a seam m their main shaft last night.' The coal is excellent in quality. They are still driving through the seam, and cannot yet state the thickness of it. ’ ‘ m. . . Lyttelton, June 13. the immigrants per Northampton are progressing satisfactorily. Two' fresh oases of small-pox broke out yesterday in a mild form; ihe ship will probably be released on Monday, . Wellington, June 15. In a shipping case heard in the Resident Magistrates Court respecting the damage done to the barque Anne Melhuish by the Golden Sea while m charge of pilot Anderson, the question of liability turned upon the’ legal statutes of the pilot. He had Been examined as to competency by tU Hatbor-mast'er 'ahd Captain Johnston, and Was appinted under the Supenntendent’s Land to act Is harbor pilot Bo s ch > h 9wever, held that tha document produced was not a license according to the requirements of the Act, and that in con sequence

of the non-possession of a certificate of competency the pilot and captain of the Golden Sea were liable at common law for the damage done, and gave a verdict accordingly.

_ Christchurch. June 15. The Museum was opened for the first time on a Sunday yesterday. The doors remained °P en three hours, and over 3,000 visitors attended. The greatest decorum and good behaviour was observed.