NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2271, 13 July 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association AUCKLAND, July 12. The Glorious, IPious, &c, &c The Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated by an Orange soiree, which was largely attended. R.W.S.M. Bro. Bar. Dunn presided. Another Vessel Quarantined. The bngantine Lookout, twenty days from Sydney, has been ordered into quarantine, but probably be released to-morrow. The Arson Case. In the charge of arson against Bindon Bros, tho jury to-night returned a verdict of " Guilty." Sentence was deferred till tomorrow, when the libel cases will come on. BLENHEIM, July 12. IdentifiedThe body found on the bank of the Waihopai river on Sunday, has been discovered to be that of Mr Charles Fleming, Mr Nicholson's bead shepherd. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 12. A Tooley street Protest. At a special meeting of the Bore ugh Council, held this afternoon, to protest against the proposed re-distribution of seats, the following resolution was carried : —" That this Council learns with indignant surprise that another attempt is being made to dismember the electorate of Manswatu, and hereby enters its strongest protest against any such proceedings; and, further, that the Mayor be requested to proceed at once to Wellington to place this resolution before the Government. TIMAEU, July 12. FireBy a fire at Ellongton Grange, thrc-e miles from Timaru, last night, Mr T. W. Hall lost three valuable horßcs and a quantity of other property in his stables. The estimated loss is £3OO, there being no insurance. DUNEDIN, July 12. Closure of the Exhibition. The Exhibition closed to-night with an address by Mr Stout. The committee have telegraphed to the Government, suggesting that a sum should be placed on the estimates to hold an International Exhibition at Dunedin in 1883. Forty-five thousand people visited the Exhibition. The Exhibition attendanceThe total number of those who have availed themselves of the excursion trains to visit the Exhibition is between 1500 and 1600 persons. The " Daily Times " urge:, thai the experiment has been so great a financial success that tho Government should accept the lesson and extend concessions in future. Sale of Racers. Mr Driver, this afternoon, sold Sir Moired, Somnus, and Idalitm for £3OOO. It is understood that, in future, the horses will run in Mr H. Prince's name. The City Council exerts itself. The City Council to-day agreed to telegraph to tho Government their desire to see tne Gaming and Lotteries Bill passed. They also gave instructions, in view of the recent experiences at Christcturch, to have the dairies visited by tho inppoetor. INVERCARGILL, July 12, Scotchmen no doubt.

The chairman and three members o£ the luvercargill School Ocmmitl so resigned cfHoe this evening beciuse tho looal Education Board declines to give the committee a guarantee that it will mats good a deficiency that members contend will exist at the end of the current year, and for which they would be personally liable. The Tararua Disaster. Constable Neater reports that last week the remains of two bodies were picked up on the beach near the wreck of tho Tararua. These were mora portions of skeletons, without clothing. There was nothing to identify either, with the exception of a boot found on the foot of one of them.

[fbom the own cobbbspondbkt of eilb "PBKSS."| WELLINGTON, Ju'y 12. If tho detached squadron go to 3'dney before proceeding to Auckland, they will be compelled to perform tho usual quarantine until twelve days have elapsed ttnee leaving Sydney. As, however, they expect to under canvas probably this tima will 'oe fully occupied on the passage across.