LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1355, 18 June 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE] [BEUTKB'S SPECIAL TELEGBAMS TO THE PBJibfl AGENCY.] London, June 15. It is rumored that Parliament will be dissolved in autumn. AUSTRALIA. Sib.net, June 17. Obituary—Rev. Clarke, geologist. The South Australian Insurance Company appealed against the verdict in favor of the New Zealand Company. INTERPROVINCIAL. [pee pbess agency.] Auckland, June 17. Work on Te Awamutu extension of the Waikato Railway commenced to-day. Tho remains of Donald McKenzie, aged gevenfveight, a Waterloo veteran, was in..

terred with Masonic honors yesterday at Onehunga A public meeting was held to-day, to consider the advisability of having the railway station in a more central pari, of the town. The Mayor presided, and said there were throe 'alternative proposals : —lnt. Removal to Q.ueen street Wharf. 2nd. Construction of a tunnel under Shortland streot,and erection of the station at the bottom of Barrack hill, near Chancery street. 3rd. Extension of the line beyond that point. Mr. T. B. Hill said tho removal of the station to the foot of Barrack hill would increase the traffic on the line by £3OOO yearly, which represented six per cent, on £50,000. It wan moved—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, immediate action should be taken to bring the railway to the centre of the city." After some discussion, the motion was carried by a large majority. An influential committee, headed by the Mayor, will wait upon the Minister of Public Works upon his arrival. Gbahamstowst, June 17. A number of companies interested have subscribed £2IOO for prospecting drives and deep level from the big pump shaft, 650 ft. level. The Government have appointed Mr G. F. Wilkinson, of tho Thames, Assistant Waste Lands Purchase Commissioner, at a salary of £3CO. Napier, June 17. The Supreme Court sat till after ten on Saturday night, when Carl and Gotlieb Schmidt were found guilty of unlawfully wounding. Carl was sentenced to nine, and Gotlieb to twelve months' imprisonment. All to-day was occupied with the trial of Toop for absconding with money of his creditors. Tho trial is still proceeding. The case of Harlet v Orinond, which was looked for with a great deal of curiosity, has been settled. New Plymouth, June 17. The Native census returns for the county of Taranaki shows 1837 males, and 1603 females; total, 3440. Of these there are 502 female children under fifteen years of age, and 456 male children. Although the return shows an increase since last census, the Civil Commissioner says from his knowledge since he has been in the office, there has been a steady decrease. The cause of the apparent increase is attributed to the census being more perfect than in previous years, owing to the present peaceful stato of the Natives, and the number therefore being more easily ascertained correctly. Great preparations aro being made at Waitara for the Native meeting. Bewi is now within two miles of Waitara. Waitaba, June 17. Te Wetere, tho Mokau chief, arrived here this morning. He reports about 500 Natives at Mokau en route for the meeting. Wellington, June 17. It is understood that a reserve of 40,000 acres is being made for Milford Harbor, though it is not yet formally completed. Dunedin, June 17. A fortnight ago the dead body of a woman was found in the South Dunedin Recreation Ground. The police identified it as that of a vagrant named Margaret Williams. It now appears that the real Margaret Williams was an inmate of the Refuge at this time, and the body is now supposed to be that of a woman named Brown, who died yesterday in Milton from actual starvation. JShe had but recently given birth to a child.

In response to the invitation of Mr Watt, R.M., seventeen Justices of the Peace met to day to consider the most convenient munner of disposing of the business of the city police court, in accordance with the present arrangement of the Q-ovcrnment. Mr Watt explained the programme of the Government, and objected to the meeting departing from it. Several speakers expressed their decided disapproval of the course taken by the Government in not having communicated with the Mayor on the subject, and also with proposing to limit the functions of the Justices to dealing with cases of drunkenness and such like. It was resolved that the Mayor should be the presiding Magistrate in the absence of Mr Watt, and that another Justice should be selected from the list to sit with him. Mr Reed laid a criminal information for libel against Mr Macassey this afternoon. [fbom the coeeespondent of the peess.] Timaetj, June 17. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court here concluded at nine o'clock this evening. John Abbotsford Craig, charged with obtaining money and goods by false pretences, was acquitted. Edward Francis Howard Fox, foi horse stealing, was also acquitted. Walter Armitage, for embezzlement, was found guilty and sentenced to eight days' imprisonment. John Costello, found guilty of horse stealing, was sentenced to two years. In the case of John Patrick Meehan, for receiving stolen goods, the Judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty because of a flaw in the indictment. Eichard Bell, found guilty of sheep stealing, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. J. T. Pain for embezzlement, and Alexander Bell, for shooting with intent to kill, are allowed bail pending the decision of the Court of Appeal. The civil cases commence to-morrow.

The sea during the last twenty-four hours has been more terrific than ever, has done a great deal of damage to the landing services, and has burst in the breastwork of the Tiniaru service and carried away a large quantity of preserved meat and tallow. This morning it was rushing over the railway line. Sal isfaction is expressed at the appointment of Mr Mellish as Resident Magistrate.