NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2230, 21 April 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

l"rHB FBBSS ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, April 20. The Slough of Despond. Mr W. H. Leckey, son of Colonel Leckey of Wellington, who had beoome insane while working in the Waikato Swamp, jumped from Mr Northcroft's trap while crossing the Hamilton bridge, and fell 54ft. into the rivor, turning over in his descent. He Btruok the water head first, and swam apparently uninjured to the shore, where he was re-cap-tured. Invisible Grey. Sir G. Grey did not arrive from Kawau today as anticipated. Sulphur Galore. Among the passengers per Ringarooma for Sydney was Mr Mclvor, the Melbourne agricultural lecturer, who reports that the sulphur deposits at White Island are practically inexhaustible. HAWERA, April 20. The People's WilliamSir W. Fox has inserted a notice in the " Star " cautioning persons against dealing in Native lands on the West Ooait, stating that all such transactions aro utterly null and void, and no consideration will be given them by the Government if entered into before regulations are made by Act of Parliament. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 20. Native PrisonersMessrs Parris, Rennell and Honi Pihama left by the Hawea for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Hokitika, the object of their visit being in connection with the liberation of the Maori prisoners, which it is understood will enßue if they report favorably as to the state of mind of the prisoners, and whether they are likely to behave themselves if liberated.

Trimble Trembles NotColonel Trimble addressed the electors at Inglewood. He spoke in support of the Ministry. A vote of confidence was carried. WELLINGTON, April 20. "White LawAt the Magistrate's Court this afternoon John Henry Whitelaw, superintendent of Mount View Asylum, was committed for trial for the illtreatment of a patient named Mcintosh. Bail was fixed, himself in £3OO, and two sureties £l5O eaoh. Accused, however, was unable to obtain bail, Bnd was conveyed to gaol. Property Tax. Instructions have been issued to the Deputy Property Tax Commissioners throughout the colony to take proceedings against defaulters. Intercepted. The Long Bros., who it is alleged intended absoonding from their oreditors at Picton, were brought up at the E.M. Court to-day and remanded to Picton. GBEYMOUTH, April 20. Driving Accident.

A fatal aocident occurred near the racecourse. John Harris, carrier, from Westport, was taking his waggon, full of men, women, and young children, over an old culvert when, j ust as the horse got across, the culvert gave way, dragging the horse back and falling upon the driver, at the same time precipitating the waggonful of people into the creek. All the children and adults got out uninjured. The driver was found under the horse, and all efforts to restore animation failed. TIMABU, April 20. Exports. During the past four weeks over 200,000 bushels of grain, besides large quantities of other produce, have been shipped from Timaru. Three English vessels have been despatched. DUNEDIN, April 20. I Dote on the Military. The Southland Hussars, preceded by the Invercargill band, marched through the town yesterday afternoon, and then went to the Asylum grounds, where the Cavalry were exercised in drill and held a review on a small ncale, finishing with a dashing charge. LieutColonel Stavely congratulated Captain Burwell (who was in oharge of the detachment) on the precision of the men's movements, fieeing the short time the company had been in existence. Captain Burwell, in reply, thanked Lieut-Colonel Stavely for the kindness received at his hands by the Hussars, and promised to put in an appearance with a larger body of men at the next review. New Zealand and the Vatican. Bishop Moran left to-day by the Te Anau, en route for Borne.