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Auckland, April 15, The steamer Rotorua, with 26 passengers, has arrived from Sydney. She brings the following news,— Sydney. Pastor Allen continues his Sunday services. Melbourne. John Gears, convicted of rape, has been sentenced to death. ; _ The Melbourne Pilot Board has considered the circumstances of the running down of a fishing boat by a Dutch barque five miles from Williamstown. Decision reserved. The Governor, in proroguing Parliament, said “ Grave questions of con■stitutional rights and powers have arisen and been debated and maintained with inflexible .resolution, but I rejoice to add that a settlement was ultimately 'fbund not inconsistent with the principles of responsible government and J,he spirit of the constitution. Notwithstanding the delays which have un■'fortunately occurred in connection with ‘the passing of the Appropriation Bill, the public works of the Colony have been uninterruptedly continued, ami the administration of justice and of several departments of Government has pro■cee/Jed without interruption.” The defences at the Heads are nearly completed and will form a strong, fortification. Adelaide, April 6. Messrs Boucaut and Parsons have been elected, for Encounter Bay, and Messrs Ross and Lyre for Wallaroo. Revenue receipts for past 9 months £1,175,389, shewing an increase on the corresponding period of 1877 £163,144. Special receipts for same period £192,286, shewing an increase of £84,688. The expenditure for the nine months was £1,008,888 as against £936,425 in the corresponding’ period of last year. The Loan expenditure had been £689,871, forthe same period; quarter’s revenue £351,961; increase over cotresponding period last year £24,000. Expenditure for quarter amounts to £364,807. Further searches undoubtedly confirm the wreck of the ship Merchant, a board having the letter “ E” and part of the letter “ R” has been found and also a portion of the stern of a large vessel with the letter “ M” and part of letter “E” cut in lead and nailed on a number of logs with various brands. The remains of a boat have also been discovered and further searches ordered.
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Kumara Times, Issue 485, 16 April 1878, Page 2
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