BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3808, 8 May 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

. Wellington, May 7. The ship Shooting Star, now so long out. and upon which the insurance offices are said to be refusing risks, is not loaded with railway iron. She is flying light, having a very light descrip tion of cargo, and no la Iway iron at all. When irr 'lock, lying alongside the Sunbeam, now in Wellington, her_ cargo was taken out and twenty-livetnnspig of iron pnton board to stiffen her mo: e. She came thro gh the Downs with the Sunbeam and Edwin Fox, and being so light, and such a slow sailer, her captain {■. allies) said to the captains of the Sunbeam and’ Edwin Fox, “ You will be out to New Zealand and away again before I get there.” T n coming out of the Downs the Sunbeam sailed her out of sight in a few hours. The Sunbeam and Edwin Fox were thirty-three days getting to Madeira, owing to a succession of south-east gales. Both captains express themselves confident that the Shooting Star will reach New Zealand all right and good. They describe her as a good vessel, but too bluff to sail well.

The Court of Appeal opens on Monday. Cases for healing— remnants from last sitting Vcnnal v. Brandon, Strachan v. Lyon. New rases Deed of arrangement, John Stuart Henry and others v. Holt, Paterson v. Mauder ville and Eangiora Road Board (Christchurch) Young v. Percy, and awke v. Freeting (Weiw•i* 11 ' Grown cases reserved- Regina v. William Lament Warne, petition H. Smythies Divorce—Full Court on the 19th-Fookes v. Fookes, and cross rule nisi for dissolution of marriage.

T t May 8. In banco yesterday, the Hon. Robert Hart, senior member of the Wellington bar. was deputed to address bis Honor previous to his deimrture from the judicial district over which he has p! esideclfoi*; o many years; aud in the course ot his address he referred to the obligation con ferred upon the community by his Honor, through his exertions in giving beneficial and elevated direction to the employment of thenleisure, and by his constant kindness and hospitality. In reply, his Honor acknowledged the great gratification afforded him by such an expression on the part of the Bar, because, continued he, “I am aware that, on some occasions, I may have been led, in anxious discharge of my duties, into a certain impetuosity in expression or ip. manner towards the professV3n ’ which may have caused some annoyance at the time.’ He went on to say that he was glad to know he had their forgiveness for any annoyance, and said tlr.s expression of feeliii" would encourage and strengthen him for the discharge of his judicial duties dining the remainder of his career All the practising barristers ia the town were present.

.. x,i<» . . Auckland, May 7. At tne Bine Association tiring. Captain Morrow won r.he silver cup, value L2O, with a score of 51. He made five bull’s-eyes iu succession at 400 yards.

A fire iu Chapel street destroyed Asher’s building, occupied by Mrs Craw and Mr Lawrence, the latter keeping a boaiding-house— a large two-storey house. There was insufficient water, and the efforts of the Fire Brigade were futile to extinguish the flames, but by thtow ing water and pulling down outhouses the ad joining buildings were saved. The fire at eight o clock pm. was dying- out. It originated apparently on the shingles outside, and burned very fiercely. The furniture was mostly saved. Stock salvage, about LBOO. There was an insurance on Aaaer’s buildings. The total loss in the way of insurance (L 400) falls on the Norwich Union. Lawrence’s furniture, which was mostly saved, was also insured in the Norwich Union for L 250.

.~r» . c on Timahu, May 7. ?gUutof C 8 applicants for the head-mastership of the Grammar School, fifty were from Victoria twelve from New South Wales, one from Tasmania, ami five’ from residenis in New Zealand. Mr W. J. Reynolds, ° r i'k -rown, was unanimously elected. . lbe Rev. G. Roster consents to resign the incumbency of Timaiu on terms to be arranged by arbitration.

Mr Maskeils financial statement, showing the Frqyipoe incapable to support the present expenditure, has been received with dismay 1 fie Opposition n ill probably object to the increased education tax.

mi i i • , Blenheim, May 7. The meeting lust night, call, d l.y Mr Seymour, was largely attended. He ridiculed the idea that Ins going to England was to avoid a dilemma m regard to the abolition of the Provinces, and explained the personal matters refU U, f n *l 'll l ir 'i'“ l * ce Homo -being principally the fact ofhis father, aged 84, wanting to see him before he died. He said he had no reason to shirk the question of abolition. He voted for the resolution last session because he was satisfied that the circumstances of the North Island demanded abolition there, and he would support a Bill for leplacing with sqme other form of Government the present Provincial system in that Island, but would oppose abolition in the Middle Island. A lesolution, thanking Mr Seymour for Ins address, regretting h|s dopaiture, ami the meeting to exert themselves to reel*J h ™ onhlß * efcum ’ was carried, butthe latter nart of the resolution was opposed by several. During the proceedings Mr Joseph Ward announced himself as a candidate for the seat iu the Assembly resigned by Mr Seymour, who asked the electors support for Mr Ward instead oi for a stranger Shortly after this Mi Moorhousc came in and aldveased the meetirm f.u-neary an hour. Mr Hodsou, the Mayor of Hlotmenn, was-m the chair.

a great deal, including a second letter to his wife, who resiles on Enura' ‘ I HU, near Melbourne. in which he stats he has no hope, but is innocent _ Hespe ks in a ir>o-t affectionate manner of his little cHnuliter Helen, and begs bis wife not to let hi.-- | oor ck-.ir old mother hear of his end, as he knoas it will break her heart, and aiso wishes it, to be kept secret from his brothers and sisters. He alst wrote to some friends in Melbourne begging them to interest themselves ou behalf of his wire, and giving directions as to the disposition of his property. His handwriting and spelling were fair, showing no lack of education.”

(From our own Correspondent.)

Auckland, May 7. A workman named M'Connochie, employed on the cliff, lost his balance, and fell forty feet on to a heap of soft earth, escaping miraculously with insignificant injuries. Measles is very prevalent at the Thames. All the schools there are empty. , r Clyde, May 8. Mrs Beck, wife of Mr C. P. Beck, of this place, _ po'S 'ucd herself yesterday afternoon with oil of almonds. At the inquest to day, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. Patrick M'Nally and Charles Stenhouse, engaged in the construction of H istie’s waterrace, met with a serious accident th s morning whdst blasting. Hteuhnuse was frightfully injured about the face and head, and M‘A ally injured about the hands only.