NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1693, 24 July 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. | Lost in the Snow. ASHBTJRTON, July 24. A settler named Alexander Gordon is supposed to have perished during the late snow sto.jj. Ho left Ashburton with a team for his home at Wakanui en Saturday afternoon, and has not since turned up. His horses were discovered in a starving condition near an old hut on the plains on Tuesday, and his dog came homo this morning. Church Matters. At a meeting of ABhburton parishioners last evening, it was resolved to raise £4OO by debentures to meet the serious financial difficulties existing. A motion requesting the Incumbent to remove the gilt cross erected over the communion table was rejected by twenty-six to twenty. BALCLTTTHA, July 24. At a meeting of the Clulba Presbyteiy today, it was intimated that Mr Morice, of Hokitiks had accepted the call from the Balclutha congregation. The Outrage at the Weka Pass. AMBERLEY, July 24. Inspector Buckley andthe police reached the Weka Pass at 9.30 last evening, and forthwith proceeded to make enquiries respecting the outrage at tho hotel, which has been somewhat exaggerated. Tbey arrested three of the ringleaders. Thomas Gillan, an old offender, Patrick Leahy, and Martin Menogue, who were brought in by the Inspeotor and Sergeant Pratt for trial at the Court here to-day. Two. cons tables hare been left at the camp. TIMARU, Jr'y 24. Sporting. Races are to bo held at Temuka in October, and, as the club has a good balance in tho Bank, a liberal programme is expected. The Timam School Committee. Owing to there being no provision in the Education Act for the election of a new Timaru school committee, the Board will not take any steps in the matter unless authorised by the Minister for Education. DUNEDIN, July 24. Barnard has been identified by Constable Brigge, of Eangiora, and is to be brought up at the Police Court to-morrow. Duncan MoEae, for forgery and utleilng in Gippsland, was brought up on Monday. There is little doubt here that the reward offered for Barnard's capture wil 1 be given to Constable Eooney. [per press agency.] AUCKLAND, July 24. The Glene!g reports that the cutter ashore on a reef at Cape Cohille had disappeared under the water b store the steamer reached ber. Two men were seen making their way up the cliff, but as tbey did not signal, the G-lenelg stood away, and afterwards reported the circumstance to an outward: bound sebconer. Elour lias advanced £1 a ton in consequence of Australian advances. WELLINGTON, July 24. Three Maori prisoners ware brought up this morning charged with ploughing Mr Bayley's land, but Mr Bayley not being there, the Maoris were remanded for a week, to enable Mr Bayley to attend and establish the case. Dr. Bu'ler, who appearci on behalf of the prisoners, applied tor bail, but Mr Mansfield said if he granted ba ; ' it would probably be so h'gh that the Maoris could not get it. On an appli?ation from Dr. Buller, Wirema Kingi, who so distinguished himself at the wreck of the Lord Worselcy, was allowed out on a bail of £l5O. " j The Laud Tax. The Land Tax appeals are flushed. None blvb allowed. The Sydney Exhibition. |Dr. Hector has received information from the International Commission at Sydney that the exhibition will probably be opened on the 17th or 24th of September. A separate court for women's work has been allotted by the Commission, the principal features of which will consists of exhibits in painting in oil and water colors, crayon drawings, etchings, lacework, &c. In reply to a question telegraphed by Dr. Hector respecting the quarantine for sheep sent to the exhibition, he has received the following answer :—" The quarantine regulations are very simple if rightly ÜBed. The magnificent sheep of New Zealand ought to be represented. The sheep in quarantine are fed for sixpence daily." Breach of the Arms Act. The Chief Justice, in the course of the cases re the breaches of Arms Act, said that the law was not sufficiently strict in putting the places of trial for the accused beyond the discretion of the Executive. It should not have the power to say where prisoners should be tried. The Breach of Arms Act cases against Messrs Cooper and Brodie resulted in the acquittal of both. The jury in Cooper's case retired only formally. In Brodio's case they acquitted him without leaving the box. Eight jurors wore challenged in Cooper's case and eleven in Brodie's. The Maori Prisoners. The fifteen Maori prisoners guilty of insubordinate conduct have been sentenced to twenty-four hours with bread and water. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 23. Twenty-five ploughmen were apprehended at Tikorangi this morning, and were marched to Waitara under escort, and brought to town by special train, arriving here at five this evening. They were taken to gaol. They have ploughed up over six acres of Jury's land and planted it with potatoes. They quietly submitted to the constables. Natives account for the discrepancy in Te Whiti's speech and present proceedings by saying that the prophet gives dark hints to his followers as to his wishes, leaving them to carry them out according to their judgment. He has said the plains must be ploughed to produce food for tho wives and children of the imprisoned ploughmen. Over £3O was collected for the relief of the shipwrecked crew of the schooner Arthur Wakefield. TIMARU, July 23. Owing to having had to assign his estate, Mr Cliff has resigned the Mayorship. Captain Sutter will probably be elected in his place. The Council now only numbers five members instead of ten. The stranded schooner Pelicm is expected to be re-launched to-morrow if the weather continues fine. Small hopes are entertained as to tho safety of tho schooner Young Dick, forty-seven diys out to Sydney. She had a full cargo of grain, and five passengers. LATEST POLITICAL. [per press agency.] WELLINGTON, July 23. In the Legislative Council's debate on the Address in reply, Sir D. Bell spoke over two hours, strongly condemning the Government policy, administration, &c. Ho characterised the g.'and Liberal policy as "grand Liberal rubbish." They proclaimed manhood suffrage as the grand panacea for everything, and then allowed it to drop. He attributed the present dear til of employment to the imposition of the land tax, and considered that the West Csast Natives wee being treated very unjustly. Ho said that while Mr Sheehau during the past session ce scanted to the House upon the happy state of affairs, ho was in.possession of facts that told a different tale. All action of tho Government tended in the direct on of a personal Government. He considered that the pub'ic meeting called at Wellington, at which the Premier would speak, :is an attempt to domineer over Parliament. He eharacteilsed tho whole career of tho Government as that of plunder and failure. Colonel Whitmore was proceeding to reply to Mr Waterhouse and Sir D. Bell in defence of tho policy, pursued with regard to tho Natives, when tho Council adjorrn' d to the next. day.

Obom: OTTB COTJBESPONDnKTS.I WELLINGTON, July 24. Ths no-confidcnce motion is not expected to conclude till to-morrow afternoon. Messrs Mncandrew and Atkinson's speeches will ba followed by Mr De latour and othow. All tbo galleries were crammed) and eves tbo Lords adjourned to bear tbe debate. Mr Sboaban in speaking made a gallant defence of himself and colleagues. Effort are being made to prevent Jo-morrow night's meeting being held. Tho idea is mainly due to Mr Feldwick and a. local auctioneer, Mr Duncan, who worships Sir Q. Grey. Mr Feldwick 'says if the Ministry are defeated he will stump tbe country himself from tho North Capo to the Bluff on behalf of tha great Liberal cause. The greater part of the time was taken up in the House this afternoon discussing tbo thirty

miles of railway which Sir G. Grey was supposed to have ordered on his own ac onnt, but in which Mr Macandrew maintains that he has kept within what he calls " the four corners of the law," and that the House sanctioned it without knowing it last session. He seems to think it a good joie, notwithstanding a very indignant condemnation of such sharp practice. A committee is appointed to enquire further re the alterations to the map.