YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1078, 11 December 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [eeutee's special telegeams to t-he pbess agency.] EUROPEAN. Series of Shipping Casaulties. London, November 29. The Cutty Sark, bound for Sydney, collided with a vessel unknown, and put back. The Chile, bound for Auckland, collided with the Osprey and put back. The Celestial Queen, bound for Nelson, collided with the Wansbeck, and put back to Portland. AMERICAN. Proposed Repeal of the Wool Duty. Sydney, December 10. A private telegram from New York states that a Bill repealing the duty on wool is now before Congress, and is very likely to pass. AUSTRALIAN. Telegraphic Communication with Western Australia. Sydney, December 10. Telegraph communication with Western Australia is complete. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, December 10. Several of the Auckland members arrived to-day per Hawea. The Tavares company go to Waikato, and then take the West Coast prior to leaving Auckland. A hundred and ten children partook of Holy Communion at the Catholic cathedral yesterday. The Natives here caught 2533 sharks last week. Mr Whitaker went to Waikato to-day. The Christchurch cricket team are coming here to play at the end of the month. Tattpo, December 10. A very sharp shock of earthquake was felt at 4.15 yesterday morning, lasting four seconds. Napiee, December 10. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commenced this morning before the Chief Justice. The calendar contains fourteen cases, including one of murder, one of rape, one of bestiality, and one of indecent assault. Te Hau Wiremu Karawau was found guilty of assault on Constable Walsh in September, 1875, near Ormond, Poverty Bay, when the prisoner was being arrested for larceny. The assault consisted of his biting off part of the left-hand thumb, and gnawing to the very bone the right forefinger. The same man was also convicted of escaping from the lock-up at Q-isborne in October, 1875. Wm. Grlany was convicted of breaking a large window in the Union Bank. Michael Roonay was convicted of indecent assault on a girl eight years of age. Richard Winter pleaded guilty to forging G. E. Letts's name to a cheque for £3. All the prisoners were remanded for sentence. The Grand Jury brought in a true bill against Donnelly for horse stealing. His trial was fixed for Thursday. The case of Hans Thomson, for murder, has been fixed for Monday. The consecration of the Bishop of Waiapu took place yesterday at St. John's church, which was crowded. The ceremony was conducted by the Primate, and the Bishops of Wellington and Auckland. The installation took place at the evening service, when the Primate formally inducted Bishop Stuart to the see of Waiapu. Wellington, December 10. It is said that there will be an entire reorganisation of the staff of the " New Zealand Times," consequent on the retirement of the present editor, Mr Perrier. The "Post," to-night, came out in enlarged form, an addition having been made to the length of the paper, giving an extra space of three columns. The Presbyterian Synod to-day resolved to issue a pastoral address regarding private and family religion, matters pertaining to the administration of the ordinances, and irreligious social customs. It was also agreed to issue an exposition of the principles and policy of the Presbyterian Church for the instruction of their people. The treasurer's report showed a balance to the credit of the Church of £3153 17s Id. Much discussion took place regarding investing funds in property of prospective value. The trustees recommended accordingly. Regarding provision for widows and orphans, it was shown that £6OO was available, and the Rev. Mr Bruce, as agent of the Church, reported that during his travels he had collected upwards of £6OO for the same fund. Ministers were instructed to make the first annual payment of £5 by 30th September, 1878, ministers who are contributing to such schemes in connection with Home churches to have the option of exemption. Balcltjtha, December 10. At five o'clock this morning William Stevenson, saw sharpener, discovered on waking that his wife had left her bed. On making search he found her in the passage with her throat cut right across, and quite dead. A razor was lying beside her. She attempted suicide a short ago. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Tijiaetj, December 10. Edward Ball, proprietor of the " South Canterbury Times," was charged to-day on two criminal informations for libel against Judge Ward. The alleged libels appeared in the "Times" on September 12th and October 13th. The informations were heard before Mr Beswick, R.M., and two Justices. Copies of the papery were tendered as evidence. The defendant offered no defence, and was committed for trial at the next criminal sessions. [PBOM TUE COBBESPONDENT OP TnE PEESS.] Timaetj, December 10. The Annie Bow, three-masted schooner, from Newcastle, has arrived after a smart passage of eight and a half days.