TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 338, 13 July 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.') Alexandra, July 12. There has been a tremendous south-west gale here to-day. The new public hall is just blown down, and is a complete wreck. This is the second time the same building has come to grief. The workmen were at dinner at the time of the casualty, Wanganui, July 12, The poor-box of the Catholic Church was broken on Saturday night, and its contents abstracted. It had been closed since the beginning of the year, and was supposed to contain a considerable sum. The police have suspicions of a seedy-looking individual, who visited Father Kirk on Saturday. 1 ' ■ A heavy N.W. gale, heaviest this season, is blowing. Wellington, July 12. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were opened to-day the Chief Justice, The calendar is light. There are only five cases —one of rape, of perjury, of assault, of stealing, and of obtaining money under false pretences. Frank Murray, assaulting with intent to rob, was found “ Guilty.” Sentence deferred. The other cases are unconcluded. The Grand Jury made a presentment to the Chief Justice, congratulating him upon his appointment, and expressing a hope that his Honor would bring under the notice of the Government the inadequate provision for the administration of justice in this city. The Wesleyans in this city purpose observing the present week for special prayer for the promotion of religion in the colony, and prayer meetings will be held at the various places of worship every evening. This step is taken in fulfilment of a resolution come to at a recent Melbourne conference. Hokitika, July 12, Two samples of coal obtained at Jackson’s Bay, and taken to Wellington by the Superintendent, have been analysed by the Government analyst, who reports that the coal is genuine bitumen, though of rather inferior quality owing to the proportion of ash being high ; still it would prove very useful for general purposes. The samples sent were merely from one crop of the seam. There was a severe storm last night, but no damage was done to the shipping. THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS. Wellington, July 13. In the Supreme Court. Dennis Wright, formerly a Captain in her Majesty’s service, was acquitted on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences. The Wellington Jockey Club intend lengthening the run in on the Hutt course, and will advertise the Derby in a few days. The Orangemen celebrated the 12th J uly by a dinner last night. The Lammershaw will be admitted to pratique to-day, and the immigrants landed and dispatched at once for the West Coast and Taranaki, where they are mostly for. The Collingwood’s immigrants were all landed on Some’s Island. There were no fresh cases of sickness. The Northern telegraph wires have been down since shortly after six o’clock last night. The Ladybird, owing to rough weather suddenly coming up last night, anchored in Worser’s Bay, and sailed couth this morning at eleven. The Hawea was also detained, and will sail from the wharf at 12.20. Dunedin, July 13, Petty robberies' are - becoming common here. An attempt was made on Saturday to enter a house, but the thief was disturbed. Mr Young, a saddler, at Outram, had his shop and house burnt down. He was insured in the N. Z. Company. His claim was paid yesterday. Sir John Richardson leaves to-day for Wellington.