YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1248, 7 March 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [BBUTBB'S BPKOXAL TELHGBAMB TO THB PEEBB AOBNOY.] Defence of Colonial Ports. London, March 5. The Colonial Oflice propose a commission of naval and military officers to determine on a plan of defence for the colonial ports. AUSTRALIAN. The Intercolonial Rowing Match. Melbourne, March 6. The Assembly will adjourn to-morrow until April 9th. The Intercolonial boat rsco was won easily by Melbourne. Time—2;Jmin. Oscc. INTERBKOVINCIAL. [PEE PEEBB AGENCY.] Sir John Coode’s Visit, Mr Larnach’s Position. Doss of Mr A. Reid.' Committal for Murder at Timaru. The Timaru Constituency. Sad Occurrence at Auckland. Auckland, March (». A girlnamed O’Meara was severely burned to• dav through another child throwing lighted ma'ches on lier which ignited her clothing, is feared that her injuries are fatal,

Grahamstown, March 6. Bishop Moran, preaching on education, condemned the secular system, and characterised the Education Act as infamous. He said it was not true that Catholics could take act or part in administering the Act. Wellington, March 6. Respecting the loss of Mr Alexander Reid from the Taupo last night, it appears that the night was dark and gusty, with a nasty cross sea running, and as the steamer was pitching a great deal it is supposed a sudden lurcli caused him to lose his balance and tumble overboard. Both evening papers in their obituary notices of the deceased express the deepest regret. The Government arranged with Sir Jqfin Coode to come to Now Zealand at once, and visit all the harbors in the colony, and report upon them. The invitation was sent by telegram, and he replied accepting. It was arranged that Mr Larnach would resign his portfolio and scat before leaving Auckland by the mail steamer. It is assumed that his resignation of his portfolio has been posted. His resignation of his sent in the House he placed in the hands of a friend, who will exercise his discretion as to when it shall be sent to the Speaker. It is understood that Mr 0. S. Reeves, late Mayor of Dunedin, will contest Mr Laruach’s seat in the Miuistcrnil interest. Invuboakgill, March 6. Mr Macandrew arrived this morning, and will be followed by the Premier and party this evening. Sir George Grw arrived by special tram this afternoon. Very few people were present, and there was no demonst ration. Sir George purposes staying until Friday morning. He will receive a deputation to-morrow. [from thb correspondents of the press.J Auckland, March 6. A painful affair, which will probably terminate fatally, happened on a vacant allotment in Wellesley street. Three little girls, each about six years old, were playing, and Mrs Calvert, who resides on an ad joining allotment, noticed f Lot the children appeared to be endeavoring to light a fire. One of the girls named Sarah threw a light on the clothes of a companion named O’Meara; the child’s clothes fired instantly, and blazed up. Mrs Calvert immediately ran to the child, and commenced tearing off her clothes, at the same time wrapping her in a thick wrapper. Her cries were heard by a carpenter named Coleman, who put the child down on the ground, and lay down upon her, covering and extinguishing the flames, hut severely burning his arms and body. The child, who was taken to the Hospital, was frightfully burned, and is in a very precarious state. Ashburton, March 6. The reaper and binder driving trial at Mount Harding came off to-day ; thirteen of Wood’s machines, and one of McCormick’s were entered. The crop was even, and all the machines worked splendidly. At 5 p.m. the judges had not given their decision. Timaru, March 6. The District Court has been occupied for two days with (he charge of perjury against Flora Mackinnon. Late in the afternoon the jury acquitted accused. Mr Hamersley defended the prisoner, and in addressing the jury made a most telling speech, especially commenting ou Loudon’s and Agnew’s evidence. His address lasted an hour, and was listened to by a large nun.her of people in Court. This result will determine the affiliation case, Flora Mackinnon v John Loudon, previously before the Resident Magistrate, who deferred judgment till the perjury case was concluded. Loudon will also pay the £3OO damages awarded to Flora Mackinnon by the Supreme Court,

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day the charge was heard against Margaret Wilson for child murder. At the coroner’s inquest a verdict of “Accidental Death ” was returned ; nevertheless she was fully com milted to stand her trial at the Supreme Court for wilful murder.

Mr Richard Turnbull in to-night’s “South Canterbury Times ” signifies his consent in reply to a largely signed requisition, to stand for the vacant seat for Timaru. Mr Wakefield having declined to stand for Timaru in consequence of the request of his Geraldine conffituents, Mr Turnbull will probably have a walk over. Mr Wakefield’s decision has caused great regret amongst a large number of the people, especially the Catholics.