TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1021, 3 October 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS

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AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, October 3. The quarter's revenue has increased by over £BI,OOO on the corresponding quarter of last year. Arrived—Arawata. Sailed—Albion, yesterday. The Assembly has agreed to a Supply Bill, and will probably dissolve this week. INTERPROVINGTAL. [per press agency.] Wellington, October :*. Daniel Haggerty, who was charged with burning down his own accommodation house at Carterton, was tried yesterday at the Supreme Court. The jury were locked up all night, and, not agreeing, they were dismissed this morning at ten o'clock, and a new trial fixed for to-mrrrow. Auckland, October 3. The Grand Jury A'isited the Gaol, and made a present nent, to the effect that instant attention be paid to the means provided for ingress and egress in case of lire. If such a catastrophe occurred, many lives would be lost. They recommended that the number of warders be increased, pointed out that at present forty-six females were huddled together in a space hardly sufficient to accommodate half that number, and that women awaiting trial are herded together with criminals of the basest description, sleeping in the same apartment. They point out also that the exercising-yard, at present used as a drying-ground, is not sufficiently spacious for the health of the prisoners ; that in view of the absence of proper appliances for extinguishing fires, and disregard of the frequent representations as to insufficient accommodation, they strongly represent to the Judge the great neglect of the goal and other Government institutions by the authorities. His Honor said he agreed thoroughly with the recommendations, and would forward them to the Government with a strong endorsement. William White pleaded "Guilty" to an indecent assault on a little girl, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor. The South British policy on the Sarah Pile has been reinsured to the extent of £IOOO. Otaki, October 3. A house caught fire last night, and a Maori man and woman was burnt to death. PARLIAMENTARY. Last Night's Proceedings. Wellington, October 3. The Disqualification Committee reported on Mr Kennedy's case. Its effect was that the spirit and intention of the A"t had been violated, but not the letter of the law. It recommended an amendment of the Act to meet such cases. Mr Whitaker said the Government would take an early opportunity to state the r intentions in the matter. Considerable discussion took place on the motion to commit the Land Bill, but it was committed. Clause 10 was postponed, and progress reported at clause 18. The Mines Bill was partly considered in committee, and the House rose at 12.20 a.m.