TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4807, 18 August 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Napier, Thursday. At the inquest to inquire into the cause of death of Mary Langhan the evidence showed that her husband had kicked and beaten her on the Eriday before her death, and on the Tuesday inflicted injuries at the back of her head. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against him. Dunedin, Thursday. The arbitration case, re the Western railway, in which Proudfoot claimed £IOO,OOO, was settled yesterday, the award being £71,569. At a meeting of the Eire Brigade last night it was resolved that the secretary should forward a letter to Superintendent Whitef ord, requesting to know when it would be convenient for .the Wellington team to carry out the necessary arrangements for running oft for the cup won,at the late .Ballarat demonstration, ns it had been arranged by the two teams while at

Ballarat that whichever team won the toss, and afterwards a prise, the same should be run off for; in New'Zealand, ! .. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. , - V Melbodkne, August 10. The result of the Queensland and Barfabool collision has been to cast all the blamo.onthe second officer of the Barrabool, who disobeyed orders in neglecting I to report .thi steamer’s lights, and also'recklessly ported - ’the helm, which caused the collision. -The individual losses are most seriously felt, as nothing was saved by those on board the Queensland. The Barrabool has been visited by thousands since she returned in her shattered condition. Political matters have been interrupted by the want of confidence motion.: -.The Premier last night made a splendid speech. He strongly condemned the loss of dime, and called on the Opposition to displace the Government at once if they were in a position to do so. ■ Alfred Blanche, accountant to the English and Scottish Bank, has been committed for trial for embezzling £9OO. Bain has fallen all over the country, and the drought is completely broken up. Twenty-two horses have accepted for the Melbourne Cup. The statement that the Java-Darwin cable is worm-eaten is denied.

Mrs. Scott Siddons is drawing good houses at the Theatre Boyal in Shaksperian pieces. The markets are much improved, and an advance on several commodities is noted.