BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3950, 22 October 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Auckland, October 21. Father Hickey, who visited the Colony six years ago, collecting subscriptions for churches in Ireland, is expected to be Bishop Crokes’s successor in the Catholic Bishopric of Auckland. The alterations to the steamer Wellington are completed. They cost about L 6.060. The vessel is expected to attain a speed of twelve knots. She is finished in a veiy superior style. Kirby was committed for trial on the charge of indecent assault.

Nelson, October 21. The chief officer of the Chile, who was charged with larceny, was discharged this morning, it being proved that the jewellery he had sold was picked up by him in the hold in the presence of two witnesses.

IFrom our own Correspondent.)

Balclutha, October 22 At a meeting of the Thomson Banquet Committee to-day, Friday next was fixed for the demonstration. It is expected that Sir George Grey, Mr Macandrew, Mr Fitzherbert, Sir John Richardson, Messrs Relleston, Reid, Bunny. Stout, Murray, and others will be preMil. Auckland, October 22. Mr Hugh Carlton has declared in favor of separation of the islands, and will probably be a candidate next election ou those views. A boy, throwing stones, struck another behind the ear and knocked him senseless, but he is not dangerously injured. The cook of a coasting steamer alongside the wharf fell overboard at ten o’clock last night, but the fireman jumped in and rescued him. * The alterations to the steamer Wellington are very extensive, and make a complete change in the appearance and sped I of the vessel. The new boiler weighs twenty-five tons. The superintendent of the work on behalf of the Whipping Company speaks most favorably of the officials here for doing such work, 1 t e says it is done cheaper and quicker than in Sydney.