TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4383, 7 April 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Peb Pbess Agency.] ■ Auckland, Tuesday, , The Harbor Board to-day accepted the tender of £3377 for renewing another portion of the wharf. It was resolved to offer the remainder of the dock debentures in London, through the Bank of Hew Zealand. The City Council has applied to the Superintendent for a grant from the provincial revenue towards the maintenance of main streets. Gkahamstown, Tuesday.

The provincial elections resulted iu the return of Mr. Davis, Mayor, by a majority of fifty-three over Mr. William Rowe. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, a packer named Thomas Edwards was charged with shooting, with intent to kill and murder, one John Toovey. The accused went to Toovey’s whare, nine miles from town, on Sunday, and fired a pistol loaded with shot, which wounded him in the leg below the knee. Edwards suspected Toovey of having seduced his wife from home some time ago. The accused was remanded, pending the recovery of Toovey to give evidence. Chbistchukch, Tuesday.

At the instance of an influential body of ratepayers, the Mayor has convened a public meeting for Wednesday, for the purpose of supporting the action of the City Council in applying to the Provincial Council for a grant in aid of the city.

In the Supreme Court, Alexander Le Bas, for forgery and uttering, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Frederick Cooper, on two charges of forgery, has been found guilty, and sentenced to two years. In the case of William Langley Fowler, for sheep stealing, a verdict of not guilty was returned. It is reported here that the Governor will visit Canterbury during the Autumn Race Meeting. There was a crowded house last night at the first Clark-Christian entertainment.

Ddnedix, Tuesday.

Three men were brought up in court yesterday for a breach of the Railway Regulations by getting into a carriage in motion, through the window. The accused pleaded guilty, but the magistrate dismissed the cases, as the Railway Regulations were deficient, and did not meet them.

Hori Keri Tairoa intends calling a meeting oi natives of Canterbury and Otago, to be held at Otago Heads on 24th May, to consider what steps should be taken to secure payment of the two millions sterling claimed by him in 1572 as compensation for unfulfilled promises made to them by Col. Wakefield, Kemp, and Mantell. At the meeting it is intended to collect money for the purpose of defraying the expense of sending certain of their number to England to petition the Crown and Parliament on the spot, and to request Mr. Mantell to go with them to advocate their claims.

Mr, Adam, Immigration Agent for Otago> writing to a friend here, says New Zealand has enemies where she would least expect them. For example, the Lord Mayor of London said the other day that he hoped the fate of the Cospatrick would he the means of turning the tide of immigration from New Zealand to Canada. This was said at a meeting held for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of the sufferers by the Joss of the Cospatrick. A committee of ladies waited on the Superintendent to ascertain what assistance the Go. vemment is likely to give towards the establishment of a Servants’ Home and Registry Office. The deputation stated that £4OO was collected, and £IOO more promised. His Honor promised to bring the matter under the notice of the Government.

The Victoria Insurance Company lose £7OO by a fire at Orepuka on Thursday last. At a meeting of the Dunedin shareholders of the Greymouth Coal Company, held yester-day,-many shareholders expressed dissatisfaction with the way the mine was conducted, and stated the prospects of the mine to be good. When the railway was finished, which would be in six months, • they would he able to raise 600 or 600 tons a day. It was stated that one ton of Greymouth coal gave .11,600 ft. of gas, while Newcastle coal only gave 9600 ft. The funeral of the late Judge, Mr. Wilson Gray, took place at 3.30 p.m. The procession, which was very long, started from the Government Buildings. The Volunteers and Fire Brigades mustered strong. Nearly all the members of the legal profession were present, including Judges Ward and Chapman. The Rev. Messrs. Stamford and Davis performed the burial service. All places of business were closed during the passing of the procession. The banks closed at two o’clock. Dr. Moran and Father Coleman were present at the grave.