TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4787, 26 July 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Auckland, Tuesday. The report that fresh cases had broken out aboard the Bebingtou is untrue. The vessel will probably be admitted to pratique tomorrow.

A largely attended meeting of Eden electors was held last night, convened for the purpose of supporting Auckland members in the House; Robert Graham, chairman. All the speakers spoke against the Government. Graham, referring to the sale of the Piako Swamp, said the Government must have been deceived regarding the nature of the block. He could say that twenty thousand acres of it was good arable dry land, worth £3 an acre. The following resolutions were carried;—“That our representative, Tole, and the Auckland members be asked to support Whitaker’s resolutions to make land revenue colonial revenue; and failing to carry it, to support separation of the two islands.” “ That the thanks of the meeting be forwarded to Sir George Grey and the Auckland members for their united and bold stand on behalf of the province of Auckland."

Eor City West, the polling resulted —Touks, 656 ; Farnall, 38 ; Roohfort, 13. The official declaration takes place on Friday. The Franklin electors meet to-night to discuss political matters. Napier, Tuesday.

The wreck and cargo of the barque Coq du Village was sold for £4O. Inquiry will bo held as to the cause of the wreck. The Falcon rode out the gale in safety, but she had a narrow escape. A portion of the railway near Te Aute was washed away by the heavy rain yesterday. The traffic is partially stopped, but will be resumed in a day or two. The damage is not serious. The Olive and Meanee are flooded. The gale-has abated, but it is still raining. At the Harbor Board meeting to-day the question arose as to whether the Superintendent can delegate certain powers vested in him to the Board. No decision was arrived at. New Plymouth, Tuesday. A large meeting was held here last night. It was convened by Mr. E. M. Smith, in order that he might explain why the smelting at Henui had proved a failure. He exhibited diagrams, and said that he defied the whole colony to prove that the iron sand could not be smelted with commercial success. He pointed out that very little of the iron sand had been put into the furnace, and a man who had no confidence in its success had been sent to “blow in” the furnace. If he (Mr. Smith) had a trial, ho would prove that it could be run. Mr. Vivian, who was not a shareholder, thought Mr. Smith should have a chance. Mr. Matheson, a shareholder, said he had pointed out twelve months since what would happen, and his words had been verified. He moved—- “ That having heard Mr. Smith, this meeting is of opinion that the directors would be consulting the interest of the shareholders and the community in allowing Mr. Smith the use of the furnace and the needful materials to smelt the iron sand.” The resolution was carried unanimously. Over four hundred were present at the meeting. Christchurch, Tuesday. The Acclimatisation Society voted a sum of money to-day for the introduction of humble bees from England,

In the Supreme Court to-day, in the case of Bush v. Lightbaud and Allen, the plaintiff, who claimed £2OOO damages, obtained a verdict for £SO, for annoyance caused by great noises and the smell of burnt leather from the defendants’ boot manufactory. The verdict would have been greater had not the defendants considerably abated the nuisance complained of since the action was commenced. The manufactory is in the centre of the city.

Dunedin, Tuesday. ■ The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners held their annual dinner last night. *

Sale, arrested at Wellington, charged with larceny, was discharged without a stain on his character, and considered by the Bench an injured man.