LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 421, 31 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press AGENCY. I Wellington, January 30. The Appeal Court at its rising on Monday last was not adjourned till any | other day, and could not sit again unless by proclamation of the Governor. Mr Barton. — 4t I don’t wish to take advantage of that, your Honor.” Chief Justice.—“ Sit down, Mr Barton, the Court is not listening to you. All pro- : Deeding* of Court were illegal in the I case of Gillon v. M‘Donald.”. An application for an injunction then came I on, when counsel for the defendant j raised certain points of objection, one ! especially being admitted by the Court. Mr Barton said he had many arguments to urge, but if the defendant's*counsel were permitted to raise the point of nonjoinder he would not argue the case further. Mr Justice Richmond said Mrßirt ui had be u n accorded a license | given to no other lawyer, and it c mid ! not be allowed to go on. Mr Barton I sai 1 he weal I drop the case under pro- : test. Mr Justice Richmond said the •only way to protest was. tb appeal. : ■Such a thing as protest, was unknown to the Court. Air Barton, “ Then your

Honor I’ll make it kAown.” After some further altercation, during which Mr Barton said that the decision of the Court was unintelligible to parties interested, the Chief Justice proceeded to deliver judgment, but owing to interruption by Mr Barton, he said it was absolutely impossible for the Court to proceed, and that he must keep his seat and hold his to 'gue, “ adding that is the order of the Court.” Further interruptions ensuing, the Chief Justice asked Mr Barton to apologise, as his conduct had been intolerable. Mr Barton was proceeding to justify himself at some length, when after a few minutes whispered consultation between the judges the Chief Justice said: — “ The Court adjudges you, Mr Barton, guilty of contempt of Court, and commits you to the public pris ai of Wellington for one mouth.” Shortly after the Chief Justice informed the Inspector of Police that Mr Barton was in the robiug-room, and requested that he might immediately be arrested, which was done. About 6 o’clock in the evening he was taken to gaol and lodged there under a judge’s order. January 31. A good deal of curiosity has been evinced, as to Barton’s condition and treatment as a prisbner. It appeal's his treatment will be exactly that pf a person committed for trial ; he will not be subjected to hard labor, but will only be allowed the ordinary prison • fare, and if his wife or friends wish to sse him, an order must be obtained from a Visiting Justice to that effect. A second and third attempt to blow up the hulk Eli Whitney were failures. Auckland, January 30. The Premier and Mr Sheehan left for Waikato this morning. They were received at Alexandra with triumphal arches and other demonstrations of rejoicing, Rewi came over from his settlement beyond by spetrial invitation of Sir George. Grey to attend the Ropna meeting....... A number of influental chiefs came from Wharepawa. Tawhioa is at Kapuua with 400 natives. Two hundred Ngatimaniapoto natives arrived at Te Kopua yesterday. Altogether 2000 are expected to be present. The natives .am (Wjiring in from all places, as remote as Kawhia. Kiglit head of cattle have been presented the feasting by the Ngatihua natives. The tent for meeting will be pitched at Kamarnwapo. ' LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Dunedin, January 31. j The result of the ballot f>r the elecj tiou ot one director, and two auditors i for the Colonial Bank, was Mr Riehard j Olliver elected as director and Messrs j Keith Ramsay, and D. P, Su'efet, as auditors. His Honor Judge Chapman was the only other candidate for the office of director, j It is reported that Mr Reid M.H.R. ! for Taieii, has decided to resign his 1 position as member of the onse. He ! wdl address his constituents shortly. Mr George M‘Leau M.H.R. will address his constituents at the Waikouaiti township, next Wednesday.