NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1697, 29 July 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PES PBEBS AGENCY.] WELLINGTON, July 29. The ETative Crisis and the MoneyMarket. The "New Zealand er " says:—"Wo are assured on perfectly reliable authority, that cablegrams have been received from the Agent-General in London, within the past day or two, stating that rumors of Ma ri disaffection have reached there, and that they have had a very disquieting irfluenco in monetary circles." Prospecting Advices. Reports from Mr Alben, prospecting the Woirarapa, say that he feels assured there would be no difficulty making a pound per day if provisions could bo obtained without travelling to Masterton for them. A number of other parties are out on the eastern side of the valley, and one af them has found a reef containing antimony and a copper form of malachite. A Mass Meeting. The working men of the city are organsing a mass meeting to protest against ary further immigration under Government auspices. The Sydney Exhibition. At a meeting of the Sydney International Exhibition Committee it was arranged that Dr. Hector and the secieiary should loave for Sydney on the sth of August by the Wakatipu. Three hundred packages of exhibits will leave Wellington by the Wakatipu. £lO was allowed towards the expenditure incurred by the Dunedin committee in preparing a. geographical map. Mr W. H. Leven will act as Executive Commissioner during Dr. Hector's absence. KTJMABA, July 29. Thomas Murtagh, late wardsman at the hospital, and lately chemist and druggist here, committed suicide this morning by taking strychnine. There was no apparent reason for the act. A nugget found on Tait and party's claim, weighs three ounces and ahalf. It was found close to the surface. AUCKLAND, July 28. An Ohinemutu telegram says that Mitchell and Edwards have succeeded on behalf of the Government in securing the whole of the Like district. The master of the Heather Bell, wrecked off Capo Colville, reports that the vessel struck on a reef in thick weather. The craw escaped in a dingy, which wm broken on the rocks, but the occupants reached shore. It is stated that Captain Praser, Bcsident Magistrate, has sent in his resignation pending inquiry into the petition presented to Parliament by Sir W. Pox, making serious charges against him. W. J. Mansford, a storeman, fifty-eight yoirs of age, complained last night of feeling unwell, and was found dead in bod this morning. NAPIEB, July 28. The Hawko's Bay Jockey Club have decided to hold a Spring Steeplechase Meeting on October 22nd. The course is to be selected by the stewards, as tho club's course has been newly laid in grass. There will be four events, the principal one being the Grand

.National of 150 bovs, with 5 eovi added for starters.

At Wairoft, there are a cumher of _ pribon era waiting the arrival of the Resident Magistrate (Mr Gudgeon). Among them is a Native arrested at Mahia ,for stealing £3O from a whare and then eetting fire to it. He was arrested by a constable without any opposition being offered, though, hitherto, the Natives in the place where he was have not boon considered very docile. WELLINGTON, July 28.

A meeting of the shareholders of the City Tramway Company this afternoon resolved to amend clause 23 of the regulations by striking out the words which limit the borrowing powers of the company to an amount equal to one-third of the paid-up capital. The chairman said thero was reason to be satisfied with the position of the company, and that the traffic returns were good. He added that he would gladly invest more money iu the undertaking. Tbe palisading round the Maori prison is now completed, and there is little chance of their escaping now. Consequent on the satisfactory results given by the new Fairlie engine, an order has been sent to the Avonside Company, Bristol, for a largo number more of the usual locomotives, which are to be built and sent out with all convenient expedition. Some time since the Customs authorities ordered one of the teamen of the City of Madras to be sent aboard, that he might not become a burden on the colony, but the captain afterwards put him ashore and sailed for Oregon. The Customs authorities intend writing to the Board of Trade, to ask if the captain of the vessel named, which is a British ship, cannot bo got at. Mr Clapcott takes the place of Mr McMurdo in the Government Insurance department. TIMARU, July 28.

A terrible accident occurred this afternoon, resulting fatally. A man named Andrew McGavin, working at the Government Landing Sewiee, was in front of a heavy cargo boat holding the aurf line. He got entangled in it, and was thrown down, the boat passing over his body, crushing him to death instantaneously. He was a married m«D, his wife and family being in Dunedin. News has just bson received that a son of Mr A. B. Smith, of Rollcsby station, Burke's Pass, and a station hand, have been missing four days. It is supposed they have perished in the snow. Search parties are cut. DUNEDIN, July 28.

In the District Court, the case of Driscoll v the City of Dunedin, a claim for damages sustained through the diversion of a water channel, was discontinued. Tho evidence was the same as that in the East and McCarthy case, in which the pleintiffs were unsuccessful.

Mr Jas. Black, J.P., an old and respected citizen, died at his residence, London street, Dunedin, on Saturday afternoon, from heart disease.

John Johnston, whose case was adjourned from Saturday, was this morn.n,' fined £25 in each case for two breaches of the Licensing Laws, in default three months' imprisonment. Kenneth, alias Keith M'Rae, charged with forgery in Victoria, was remanded, pending the arrival of a warrant.

Mr J. P. Stoney, lately of the Thames, today commenced the dulies of the Clerk at the City Police Court, vice Mr James transferred to Wellington. It is stated that the Bev. Dr. Stuart will go home early next year on a twelve months* leave of absence from Knox Church. This will enable him to be present at the meetings of the General Assemblies in Hunt land, and also to attend the Pan - Presbyterian Conference in Philadelphia.