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Evening Star, Issue 3855, 2 July 1875, Page 3

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Wellington, Julyl. The rumor circulated by the ‘ Age ’ that Sir Julius Vogel has resigned his position and become one of Rothschild’s financial agents has received semi-official contradiction in the ‘ Tribune ’ and ‘ Times.’ The accounts of the Colony aie in a forward state of preparation for presentation to Parliament upon its opening. The following is an extract from a telegram from the dated London, 16th June, giving the names of the vessels and the number of emigrants which left for this Colony'in May“ AJumbagh and Dover, 772, for Auckland; Halcione, 298, for Taranaki; Friedbourg, 289, for Napier; Rodney, 487, for Wellington; Blairgowrie, 441, for Lyttelton; M'Au-land, 339, for Bluff. MrVesey Stewart’s specials sailed on the 7th June.” July 2. # The * Evening Post’ has been increased in size, being the fourth enlargement since its establishment ten years ago. Auckland, July 1, The Customs revenue for the last year amounted to L 234,549. Hakes, Julyl. In the Provincial Council, tbit afternoon, Mr Burton showed that out of L 400.000 spent by the Council during the last nine years, only LI,OOO had been spent upon the Spit for all that time. ■ . . Christchurch, July 2. The following for the Christchurch Steeplechases were received last night. For the Christchurch Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs;; Hedge’s Ivanhoe, Markey’s Mousetrap, James Campbell’s Speculation, Craddock’s Muscatel, Brittan’a Royalty, Ray’s Medora, P. Campbell’s Tommy Dodd, D. O’P.rien’s Kapai, aged. For the Linwood Stakes Handicap of 60 sovs., a distance of about two miles: Markey’s Mousetrap, Lunn’s Alice Grey, Beecher’s Brown Stout, James Campbell's Speculation, Craddock’s Muscatel, Britton’s Royalty, Ray’s Medora, Campbell’s Tommy Dodd, and O’Brien’s Pakeha. Mr A. G. Knight, formerly a member of the Board of Education, is gazetted Miaister of Education. . A deputation from the Board of Governors . of the Canterbury College waited on the Governor yesterday respecting the erection of additions to the Museum, which the Governor, acting on the advice of the new Provincial Solicitor, intends to allow the contractors to proceed with. The additions will cost L 14.000. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next. The following is the calendar i—Charles James, late treasurer of the Oddfellows, larceny as a bailee ; Janet M'Kinlay, manslaughter ; John Elridge, Minnie Thompson ft'ias Edwards, and Margaret -Clarke, larceny from the person; Patrick Broderick, horse-stealing; Frederick Pavitt, late Church steward (six charges), embezzlement; Edward Main waring Johnson, estate agent, breach of the Land Transfer Act, 1870 ; Wm. Hudson, larceny; and John Armfield, breach of the Pawnbrokers Act (two cases), Patea, Ju’y 2, A most disgraceful scene ocotirred in court yesterday. At the conclusion of a case the plaintiff accused Major Turner, R.M., with prejudging the case. The Magistrate did not commit the offender for contempt of Court, but hastily left the Bench amidst the greatest uproar and confusion. ( From, our own Correspo)idenis.) Wellington, July 2. It is reported here that the Otago Railway Bills will be disallowed. Queenstown, July 2. A petition is being signed here praying for the removal of Warden Bectham. Various causes are alleged, amongst others a lengthened document based upon the Goldfields Commissioncis’ Report, 1870, which recommends the removals of Wardens at stated periods. Reef claims are being taken up, and as there is a tendency to over speculate, invcstcrs|must exercise great discrimination.

Lawrence, July 2. At the Citizens’ Ball in the new Town Hall last night about fifty couples were present, comprising the loading citizens of Lawrence. A telegram was received from Mr Ktith Ramsay, Mayor of Dunedin, regretting his inability to be present. The ball passed off with great iclat, the visitors expressing themselves surprised at the magnificence of the building. TAIERI DERBY PLOUGHING MATCH. Mosoiel, July 2. This is now taking place on Mrs !• tevenson’s farm, Wingaui, half-a-mile from the Woollen Factory. Twenty ploughs are now at work, ten of which are double-furrows. Five are entered under Class A, two under Class B, three under Class 0, and ten under Class D. The weather and ground are fair, and thj attendance about 150.