NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2294, 10 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBHBO ABBOCIATIOH.'I AUCKLAND, August 9. Hew Ferry Steamer. Mr O. Bailey's tender for the first steamer for the New Ferry, at £3265, has been accepted. She is to have a guaranteed speed of twelve knots. The Savings Bank Buildings. Owing to dissensions over the new plans of the Savings Bank, Mr David Nathan has resigned as vice-president, Sew BridgeThe project to throw a bridge across the Waitemata, from St. Mark's to btoke's Point, is being discussed. Mr Ewington, 0.K., estimates the oost at £62,000 for the bridge, with spans of 200 feet, supported on concrete and rough ashlar piers. Navigation is not to be impeded. Release from Quarantine. The Arawata has been released from quarantine. WELLINGTON, August 9. Correction. In the telegram re the recent Land League meeting the name of Mr Montgomery, M.H.R., was accidentally telegraphed among those on the stage. Mr Montgomery was not present at the meeting. Hasty Proceedings. Dr. Michoe Hanratty was brought up at Featherston yesterday charged with the manslaughter of the infant child of Mathew Gove, particulars of which have already been telegraphed. The information was dismissed, the magistrate being of opinion that the evidence adduced was not sufficient to warrant the oommittal of accused. In dismissing the case, the magistrate expressed an opinion that on receiving the verdict of a coroner's jury like the one found in the present instance, the coroner ought to have taken upon himself the responsibility of sending accused for trial. He also pointed out that it was still open for the coroner to do so. HOKLHKA, August 9. An Escape. The jury did not agree in the case Begina v Galland, indecent assault, and were discharged at eight this morning. A fresh jury was empanelled, and a new trial began, which lasted all day, and concluded at 6 p.m., when the jury, after retiring half an hour, acquitted the prisoner. The Gale. A heavy gale of wind has been blowing all day, with every appearance of continuance. DUNEDIN, August 9. The Land Company. About fifty gentlemen attended a meeting this afternoon to hoar Mr G-. M. Beed's address on the Native land settlement question. He said that the company was not formed for the purpose of allowing shareholders to acquire large areas of land for speculative purposes, but to assist the Natives on the Bast Coast in rendering their large tracts of land available for small agricultural settlers. The Natives would provide the lands, the Europeans were simply asked to subscribe sufficient capital to make them available for settlement. Mr Beed explained that the prospectus had been fully considered by the Natives, and that they were perfectly satisfied with the proposals made.