NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1699, 31 July 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB PBEBS AQBNCrJ WELLINGTON, July 31. Volunteer Intelligence. E. W. Pearce, formerly Captain of the Wellington Artillery, and more recently Major of tho Wellington Volunteers, haß been elected by the various Volunteer bodies throughout New Zealand as their Colonel. The appointment has been confirmed, and Mr Pearce is on his way out from Home and is expected here in a few weeks. The Maori Prisoners. When the Maori prisoners were consulted ta-day, Dr. Buller apnlicd that ba ; ! be allowed. The Magistrate'fixed it at £IOOO, and two Bu>-elies each for £500." D. BuUer contended aga'not such excessive bail, but the Magiataate said that for Europeans placed in the 6ame position he would not have demanded more than £SO each. He looked at Maoris in a different light to Europeans. Latest Political. It is reported on good authority that Sir G" Grey hai expressed himself in favor of, amongst other reforms, tho system obtaining in America by which civil servants are changed with oveiy change of Government. DUNEDIN, July 31. It is rumoured that Mr M\candrew wi'l contest Port Chalmers at the general el c'ion. There is sure to be a number of for the city. Port Chalmers in Arms. The Port people adopted a petition to the Assembly asking that reserves may be continued for tho improvement of the harbor and commereo of the c-jwn of Port Chalmers or for other specified purposes, viz., tho oaus 1 ruction of docks and slips. It waß agreed to depute Mr Elder to go to Wellington to witch over tho interests of the Port. A resolution was also pissed requesting the General Government to take tho harbor is nstership and the pilot service from under the control of the Harbor Board. AUCKLAND, July 30. Tho pub l 'cans petitioned the City Council, a-king for tho reduction of license fees to the s.me as in Gtago ; also, that they should not be compelled to keep lights. The application *-is referred to a committee. The Govern rent asked tho Council to take over Admiralty liouso and put it in repair, as the Commodore might be expscted to stay there. j lie proposal was referred to a committee. The master of the steamer Oreti was fined ,t'l to-day for not providing a proper place for fie tecmity of mails. WELLINGTON, July 30. At tho Supreme Cjurt today Mr Peters i ivught an aclion against the Bank of New 7. .aland to recover £SOO damages for alleged ,'!Jury done to his credit in consequence of I fondants not keeping an agreement, by ■ hicb plaintiff, as he alleged, was to have an ••erdraft of £IOO. The case occupied tho ,'ourt all day. The jury found for the Bank •'i all the issues, with costs. Tho Hinemoa brought seventy-three more \faori prisoners from Taranaki to-night. I wenty-fivo were at once taken to Mount Cook barracks. The remainder are to be luken on to Dunedin, and probably some of 'lose who have been here some time. Mr Ebenezer Baker, for many years clerk to the Resident Magistrate's Court here, has Heen appointed Resident Magistrate for the oißtilct of Wairoa. Mr Gray, for some time past connected with the landing service of the Customs, has t .ceived command of tho Government steamer Stella. It is understood that the appointment of Captain Kersie, who haß commanded the Stella lately, was only temporary. Mr Gray's appointment is considered permanent. The Stella to-night brought from Tauranga a Maori house for the Sydney Exhibition, the centre pole of which is seventy-five feet long. Mr Mackay writes a letter to the "Post," showing that Wi Parata was under a misapprehension ai to the intentions of himself and Hone Nahe regarding the Maori pri Boners. All they were told was that, as a Commission would be appointed to enquire into their land grievances, it would be advisable for them to empower Nahe to appoiut counsel to look after their interests at the Commission, as Dr. Buller might be engaged at the criminal trial and unable to attend. The Natives were willing that Nahe should employ counsel for them, but declined to sign any written dooument authorising him to act for them, because he told them not to sign any which regarded land. DUNEDIN, July 30. The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank toot place to-day, Mr Geo. McLean, M.H.R., in the chair. The rep»rt was moved by the chairman, seconded by Mr C. S. Reeves, and carried, as was a vote of thanks to the directors and officials. An amendment on tho latter vote wbb moved by a Mr Johnson, but it found no seconder. He wanted to know whether the Bank was run for the benefit of the shareholders or for a philanthropic object, the dividends averaging for four years 13s 4d per cent. ? A pjiwctab from Victoria has obtained possession of the man Eonneth M'Crae, who was brought up at the police court charged with forgery in Victoria. The Young Men's Christian Association held their annual meeting this evening. There was a good attendance. A public meeting was held at Port Chalmers this evening to consider the action of the Harbor Board in connection with the lower harbor and bar. Tho woman killed on the railway yesterday has been identified as Mrs Dalziel, a wellknown resident of Balclutha. She has a married daughter living in North-East Valley. Smith and Anderson, acting for J. C. Williamson, have taken proceedings to have "H.M.S. Pianofore " performances Williamson claims that he paid the authors £4OO for copyright in the colony. All the papers here rejoice over the M;*rsterial defeat.