NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1640, 23 May 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee press agency.] New Post and Telegraph Office, WELLINGTON, May 23.

The Colonial Architect has just completed the drawing and plans of the now Poet and Telegraph Offices, to bo erected at Wellington. Both will be in one building, at the corner of Q-rey street and the Custom House Quay, the present site. It will bo three stories high, of brick, with stuccoed front and concref e foundations and slate roof. The building vrill be surmounted by a handsome tower, with an illuminated clock in such an elevation that the figures may be seen day or night for a distance of two miles, and furnished with a bell of sufficient power to bo heard at a distance of five miles. Tenders for the whole will be called in course of a fortnight. The frontages will be 172 ft by 174 ft. State of TradeThere is great stsgnationin all departments of trade, and a feeling of uncertainty in all business circles such us has not been known for very many years. [from our own correspondent.] DUNEDIN, May 23. The grain market is quiet. Wheat is advancing, and is now quoted at 3s 6d for firstcl»ss samples. Other cereals are unaltered. The Grand National SteeplechasesThe weather is beautiful. A large number of people we expected to attend the Grand National Steeplechases held here to-morrow. A good course has been selected on tho flat land of the Awamoa Estate. The course is almost circular, and is situated at the foot of a hill, from which the spectators will have a magnificent view. There are twenty jumps, comprising wood and gorse fences, stone walls and water jumps. Silverstream is the favorite for the Maiden, Agent for the Handicap, To Whetu for the Cup. TIMARU, May 22. John Cramond, a well known resident, died very suddenly this afternoon. He was formerly proprietor of Cobb's coaches, running between here and Christchurch. He possessed a large amount of property in Timaru, The tradesmen’s sports, which lake place on Saturday promise to be a great success. Saturday will be observed as a strict holiday in this district. A grand sham flight has been arranged to take place between the Timaru Artillery and Cadets and the Temuka Rifle Volunteers on Saturday. Tho former will attack Temuka, and be repulsed. [Press Special Wire.] AUCKLAND, May 22. James Wrey Nolan, J. Brads, and E. W, Burton passed the examination for admission to the Bar. The Theatre Royal opens to-morrow evening with tho English opera. The ball committee met to-day. Accompanied by Mr Swanson, Sir Q-. Q-rey entered the place of meeting, and made an explanation regarding vice-regal movements. He read a telegram he had received from Colonel Whitmore, stating the probability of the Q-overnor not jvisiting Auckland till after the session, or, if he did, that his visit would not extend over a week. At the desire of tho Mayor Sir Q-, Grey promised to telegraph at once to the Governor, intimating to him the earnest desire of tho citizens that he and Lady Robinson should visit Auckland before Parliament met. In making this promise the Premier said that he had no doubt Sir Hercules would accede to the request, and feel gratified at its receipt. Mounted Constable Bullen was kicked on the thigh by a horse at a whare this afternoon. The wound caused by the blow was a very serious one, and it bled to an alarming extent. The doctor considers that if tho bleeding recommences there is little or no prospect of his lasting through the night. GRAHAMSTOWN, May 22. A man named Michael Ryan, a gum digger, was chasgfd with stabbing Patrick Nolan, a barkeeper at Tararua, with an open clasp knife. The complainant and prisoner had had words, when the latter rushed at him with tho open knife and stabbed him in tho shoulder, the blow being averted from vital parts by complainant flinching to one side when it was struck. The solicitor for the prisoner obtained a week’s adjournment for the production of additional evidence. A large number of exhibits will be forthcoming here for tho Sydney Exhibition. WELLINGTON, May 22. Reserve 72 in the township of Kaiapoi is vested in the borough of Kaiapoi. Section 0102 in Timaru is vested in the Board of Con* servators of the South Orari River, The terms and conditions of a further sale of deferred payment land, town land, and special value land in Canterbury are gazetted. The Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, is appointed the Court for the ridings of Avon, Heathcote, and Lincoln, and the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Malvern, for the ridings of Courtenay, Coleridge, and Upper Waimakariri. Tho Hon. J. N. Wilson has been sworn in a member of the Executive Council of New Zealand. Tho following appointments are gazetted:— Mr T. Macfarlano and Major Alexander Lean to bo deputy inspectors of the Lunatic Asylums at Auckland and Christchurch respectively : ,T. Barker to bo clerk of the Assessment Court for OUin’e Bay, Pigeon Bay, Pore Levy, aud LiUlo River road districts; Robert; McAllister to be auditor for tho county of Kaikoura, I), is understood that the date upon which the hind tax lists will bo deposited for inspecttion throughout the colony Is the 2c.th M..y next, and that objections will ho received up to 16th June following. All wholesale houses and most of the retail have agreed to close their premises on Monday next. (hr Hercules aud Lady Robinson will make a hasty visit to Auckland about tho middle of Juno for about ten days. Owing to the shortness of their slay no furniture will be taken up, and Government House will not bo used, other provision being made for their accommodation. The report on the Bay of islands Commission lias been received, it is very general in its censure. It says roll-stuffing had been undoubtedly carried on with the Maori voters, but the previous party were equally guilty of h. It considers the removal of the revising officer justified, but toys the time was inopportune. It speaks disparagingly of the action taken by the successor appointed by the Government. The whole tenor of the report is that improper practices had been in vogue with the Bay Electoral Roll for a long time by both the Williams aud Lundon parfcl<sß ‘ DUNEDIN, May 22. Thp property known as Ailaiidale, situate on the Forbury road, was destroyed by si .-a last night. ’I lie insurances were £250 aud £SOO in tho Standard, on tho building, and £3OO in the South British, on the fun iture, Mr Allan estimates his Sets at cner £2300.

A man named Jamca Barrett was found drowned on Ocean Beach yesterday afternoon, near Jewett’s hotel. Ho had been been drinking heavily for some time. The notorious Hit'or Miss ely-grog cases are again occupying the attention of the police court, ami several charges are being brought.

TIM ABU, May 22. An inquest was held to-day at Winchester hotel on tho fire which, on the 28th April last, destroyed tho threshing machine belonging to A. Meins. It appeared from tho evidence that the machine was heavily insured, that shortly before the fire occurred a horse was heard trotting Jin the direction of the machine, and next morning tho footprints of a horse were noted, and on being compared with the shoos of the owner's horse,were found to correspond. Tho verdict of the jury was to the effect that the fire was the act of an incendiary, but that there was no evidence to connect any person with it.