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Evening Star, Issue 3992, 10 December 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, December 9th. Owners cf horses from the .South will, it Is understood, await the arrival of tho Cyphrenes,, acd return by her. The Stewards of the Jockey Club decided this morning upon having’ two days’ racing next week. Moad or and Tuesday, if fine, or the two first fine cl ajs. It is very unlikely that the Hutt course will bo fit for racing next wt-ek, as it is all under water several fee As a result of the floods, the Hutt river in ono place has changed it.» channel and towards the upper Hutt the appn jachea to the railway bridges are washed away. There is also a heavy flood at Gi eytown, the : northern end of the town being under water, an d a good deal of damage is done to the roads and fridges.

The Oovsrmnsnt to-day call'd upon Messrs Brogdan for the payment of tho whole of their promissory notes given under the immigration contract, and have notified the contractors that, in default of payment, they will d*- tain the money from outstanding contracts sufficient to cover the amount of the notes. This action will probably result in important legal proceedings. Tim Abu, December 9. The Supreme Court sits on Friday. There are thirteen case?, including murder, arson, forgery, bigamy, and other serious crimes. Mr Stout is retained by the Insurance Companies to prosecute the. arson case. It is likely to be a long session. A public meeting is called for Wednesday next to agitate for the immediate commencement of the Timaru breakwater. (From our own correspondent. ) iNVBBCABOir-r,. December 10. In the District Court to-day Judge Ward sentenced Thomas M‘Math to six months’ imprisonment with bard labor for committing an assault on a neighbor named Grant, at Grove Bush, an the 16th October.