By Electric Telegraph

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 320, 17 April 1875, Page 3

By Electric Telegraph

(From bur 1 "own correspondent.)

Dunedin, Thursday Evening. SULLIVAN. It appears that the only way Victoria cari get rid of Sullivan is to- send him. to 2New South. Wales, as the Colony from whence lie came. He is likely to remain at present quarters in Melbourne gaol for some time. SUPREME COURT. Til" the Supreme Court Robert Gimbletfc for stealing from the person, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. John Haggerty, for violently assaulting i .constable, reeceived six months - imprisonment. - Green, for d£sault with inteiit St Port Chalmers, twelve months The Grand Jury threw out a bill against' Angus' for horse Stealing at Otepopo, because 1 they considered tlie evidence It' afterwards, .transpired tHat the prosecutor was uiiable td attend, o'wing to illness. Haggit asked that the bill should be sent before the Grand Jury, but the ruled it could not be done this session. Margaret Collins, of the Milton infanticide case, was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to two months. ..The trial of Walters for murder is now proceeding. - CALOUTTA SWEEPS. The information against Dodson for liold-' ing Calcuttas has resulted in his being fined a nominal • penalty. Fnll- Bench intimated' that it was intended to put down such practices in future. INV^ecaegill* Sir !?. "Dillon Bell addressed-, tie electora at Invercargill, and received a vote of confidence. - He said'abolition of the 'Provinces' was absolutely, necessary. Otago and Canterbury would have to fight the Korth under Grey's leadership for the land fund,' but it was certain we: would be. Successful." 1 The Provincial revenue for" 1874-5 was £503,974, against- , £421,527 ; estimated. THe credit balance was now about £60,000. Ward in opening the District Court at Livercargill paid great tribute to Wilson Gray. An influential private company lias been formed at Invercargill to" establish a paper manufactory there. i i . • BALCLUTHA. ~ -At Balclutha; Baces , Both well won the : Maiden Plate, Envy, the Member's Handicaps'with Atlas 2, Unknown-3. r * Selling Race, Bismarck 1.- - cicristchurch. . King Phillip is" first favorite for the Christchurch and Autumn Handicap, and' Daniel O'Rorke for.the Champagne Stakes. - Crisis in , Christ church owing'to rejection ,of a igill ; for giving licensed fees -to Manicirpalities. .and Road- Boards. !. The Montgomery and Maude Government is replaccdby ones at. the head of which is Sir .Cracfoft Wilson, withvPeacock Seretary for Works, Maskell Secretary and Treasurer, Wynn Williams Soliciuor, and the Hon. Buckley without office. AUCKLAKT). Libel actions Shera v. 'Star' and-'Star' I v. Shera have been referred to arbitration. Sh; George. Grey ; is arbitrator;for the paper: Dignan,. a ; supporter of Grey, has been elected for Auckland City "West by a majority of 179 over Dargaville, abolitionist.