TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 409, 4 October 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') Auckland, October 2,

Conyers, second officer of the ship City of Auckland, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor, for broaching cargo during the voyage; Bertrand, a seaman, has been sentenced to three months; Kerrish, a passenger, to seven days; Spier Dick, a passenger, discharged; and Percival, a boy, to forty-eight hours. The evidence showed the second officer to be the prime mover. On this account the other sentences were light. The Bench severely condf tnned the heinousnessof the mate's offence, knowing the danger incurred in creeping over twentyfive tons of powder with naked lights. The Governor has granted the petition for the release of Legget, late clerk of the Provincial Council, convicted of embezzlement. He is now at liberty. A further gold discovery is reported in a creek near Whangarei. A mysterious case of supposed drowning has occurred at Onehunga. A splash was heard from the wharf, and the cry " Save me," " Save me." A seaman from the Ladybird jumped over and swam about, but could see no one. The tide was so strong it nearly carried him away, but a rope was thrown to him, and he was drawn ashore in an exhausted state. There is no clue to the source of the cry. Some believe it to have been a hoax, but if so, it nearly resulted in the drowning of the seaman. It is probable that the tide carried the body out. Arrived Leonidas, from the Mersey River, with 150 tons potatoes. Grahamstown, October 2. A meeting of the Bright Smile creditors was held to-day to cousider the proposal that the Bank take possession of property, and proceed to make the workings secure, leaving the question of resuming work open until equitable terms are agreed upon by the adjoining claims for drainage contribution. The proposition was accepted. Wellington, October 2. The amount of Customs collected at the Port of Wellington during the month of September, 1875, was £18,096. The same month last year it was £16,142. THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Auckland, October 4. William Kirby, coal merchant, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent on Mrs Bain, the wife of one of his customers. The Star of the South has arrived from Levuka. Her news is generally unimportant. The schooner Dauntless has not yet been got off the reef. The Governor has had a satisfactory interview with the lately in dependant chiefs at Bau. An Act has been promulgated empowering the Governor to prohibit anyone from residing in any district of the colony for two years. Hamilton Danvers has completed his 112 miles in forty-eight hours, carrying 561 b weight, with H minutes to spare, the last mile occupying only 16min lOsec. Dunedin, October 4. It is decided to give Mr Macandrew a grand banquet on his return from Wellington. Circulars of invitation have been issued to Sir George Grey, Mr Rolleston, and Mr Fitzherbert, who have accepted. The foundation stone of St Paul's parochial school was laid on Saturday by Mrs Neville, the Bishop's wife. The weather on Sunday was bitterly cold, and a heavy fall of snow is lying thickly on the hills. [from our dunedtn correspondent.] Dunedin, October 4. Between seven and eight o'clock this morning the notorious Cyrus Haley attempted to escape from a gang of prisoners working at Bell hill. He ran as far as the junction of Moray place and Stuart street, when he was fired upon by Warder Miller and shot twice, being killed on the spot. The criminal sessions opened before Judge Williams to-day. His charge was merely one of congratulation on the lightness of the calendar, and hope was expressed that a suitable court house would soon be built. Anne Hardee pleaded guilty to larceny, and sentence was deferred.