NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2054, 23 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND, September 23. Native LandsIt is reported here that Mr Sheehan has reoeived a retainer for the Land Court at Taupo re tho Murimotu lands, and it is also stated that the restrictive proclamation will he removed from the Patetere lands when Mr Bryce returns from the West Coast. Messrs Sheehan and Whitaker shortly proceed to the Waikati to arrange for the Land Court at Cambridge. A Terrible Turk. Garraud, an agitator from Sydney, held another meeting of tho unemployed this morning on tho wharf. Only a few loafers and passers-by wero present. Garrard threatened to substitute the unemployed for all newspaper men in Auckland, and to send the latter to break stones. The Robbery on the Rotomahana. The purser of the Botomahana believes that the robbery of £6O from the cash box was perpetrated in Auckland, and not while at sea NEW PLYMOUTH, September 23. The Native Prisoners Sixty-five Native prisoners were arraigned this morning at the District Court on the charge of wilfully obstructing the free passage of a thoroughfare at Paugarehu, on the 4th of September. Mr Standish, Crown Prosecutor, with Mr Samuels, appeared for the Crown, and Messrs Halse and Boy for the prisoners. As the interpreter was about to read over the indictment to the prisoners, the Court ordered the Natives to take off their hats. This the Natives at first declined to do, and appeared sulky. After some persuasion one by one they obeyed the order until all wero bareheaded; but one old man was somewhat obstinate, and made some harangue which was not interpreted to the Court. The proceedings are going on very slowly and the case will last all day. WELLINGTON, September 23. Race MeetingIt is decided to hold a race meeting at Lyell's Bay on the Prince of Wales' birthday.

Narrow Escap3. Three young men had a very narrow escape from drowning this morning. They were out sailing, wben a sudden gust of wind upset the boat. A boat went to the help of tho occupants, who were rescued with difficulty. AUCKLAND, September 22. RetrenchmentA telegram has been received from the Commissioner of Railways for tho North Island, intimating that fireman now receiving 8s per day, must be reduced to 7s 6d. The employes ask for an interview with 'Mr Lawson and Mr McDonald together to discuss the matter. Injured by a HorseA man named Gill at Niki was frightfully injured about the face by an unbroken horse, and waa removed to the hospital. Fish Protection ActSeveral fishermen were prosecuted to-day under the Fish Protection Act, 1877, for netting fish without a license. The cases were dismissed through technical grounds. Post-Sessional Address. Mr Seymour, M.H.R., addresses his constituents at Port Albert to-morrow night. EducationalTho Association for Promoting Religious Instruction in Common Schools has issued a circular to tho Roman Catholic clergy, soliciting their co-operation, and that of the laity of their church through them in favor of that object. Robbery on Board Ship. On reaching Auckland the purser of the Roloraahana found that the bureau in hie

cabin had been forcod opan. and £3 6toler from the cash box. The robbery is believed to have been effected between this port and the bay on the trip up. NEW PLYMOUTH, September 82. Racing. The following is the programme for the Taranaki Jockey Club Eace Meeting on Slst March and Ist April next:—First day— Maiden Plate, £SO; Steeplechase, £80; Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap, 300 sovs; Hack Race, £2O ; Taranaki Gap, £SO. Second day—Handicap Hurdles, £SO ; Hack Hardies, £2O; Autumn Handicap, £120; Ladies' Purse, £4O ; County Handicap, £SO; Consolation, £3O. Total amount, £BIO. Entries for the Taranaki Derby, 1884, and Chain, pagne Stakes, close on April 7th, 1881. WESTPOBT, September 22. The Colliery Explosion. The magistrate delivered judgment yesterday in the cases arising out of the explosion in the "Wellington colliery. The first information against Fergusson, the manager, for neglecting to provide sufficient ventilation, was dismissed, his Worship giving defendant the benefit of the doubt as to whether Young was not responsible. In the second information, oharging Fergusaon with neglecting to see that reasonable provisions were made for the safety of the persons employed in the mine, he was fined £5 with costs £7 10s. In the case against Young for not examining the mine with a safety lamp, defendant was fined £2 and costs 17s. DTJNEDIN, September 22. The Waikaia Seat. Further returns for the Waikaia election give the following result : —Bastings, 278 j Morris, 168. Suicide. A man named John Mullins committed Buioido to-day. About two o'clock, he was found lying on the reclaimed ground near Stuart street jetty suffering great pain, and the persons who discovered him procured him some water to drink and sent for a doctor. Dr. Mauneell was speedily in attendance, but he believed that MuUics was dead when he appeared on the scene. Mullins was formerly in the army, having served in the Land. Transport Corps during the Crimean war. He arrived in the colony several years ago, and started in the blacksmith trade, having his place of business at Tokomairiro. For the last few years ho has had no workshop of his own, but has worked intermittently at various smithies in Dunedin. Owing to his want of steadiness he was not in constant work. Deceased was fifty years of age, and leaves two children. He is supposed to have taken strychnine. Harrow Escape. A party consisting of two young women and two young men were capsized from a boat in the upper harbor to-day, and were rescued with some difficulty.

[fsom ottr own ookbespondentJ WELLINGTON, September 22. The Lincolnshire DelegatesGovernment have received an intimation from Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire farmers' delegates, that they have appointed an agent in New Zealand, with the vieir it is presumed of commencing operation! for the settlement of English farmers in this colony. No further information has yet transpired. The Political Fences. Government have received a telegram from the constabulary camps. The Natives -went through the usual farce this morning of pretending to fence, desisting at the first movement of the constabulary. The fencers today numbered fifty-four, about half being men and the rest boys. Among the former was Mahau, a well known Waitara chief. Harbor Work on Sunday. Somo difficulty is likely to arise owing to the opposition [offered by the Auckland Harbor Board to the San Francisco mail steamers discharging and leading in Auckland on Sanday, that being the day on which, under the new arrangements with the contractors, the mail is due tbere. It is understood that in the event of the Auckland Harbor Board persisting in this opposition, it will be proposed that Rußaell shall be the port of arrival and departure for the mail steamers, instead of Auckland, especially as this will save some time, and afford facilities for coaling.