TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4872, 2 November 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEE PEES 3 AGENCY.) Auckland, Wednesday. The case of Jones and Ware v. Brogden was finally settled this morning in the Supreme Court by Judge Gillies ordering judgment to be entered for plaintiff for £1255 25., exclusive of £241 14s. lOd. paid in. Bishop Cowie to-day confirmed twelve Melanesians from various islands of the Pacific. The Diocesan Synod are discussing the appointment of a committee to draw up a supplement to the present hymnal, not exceeding 150 hymns. At the City Council to-day a letter was read from the Kev. D. Bruce, calling attention to the alteration of the service in English Churches from 6.30 to 7, and the nuisance caused by, the ringing of bells while some congregations are holding service. - New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company . telegram ;—“London, October 17. —Wool market firm.’ Dp to date 16,200 bales have arrived. Tallow, a fair trade demand. 'Mutton, 455.; beef, 425. per cwt. The wheat market is quiet; Adelaide is worth 51s. the 4961b5. .The copper market is brisk ; Burra Burra is worth £B3 per ton,; Wallaroo, £B4. The Mimosa bark market is improving." ; Grahamstown, Wednesday. Two burglaries were committed last night. Three men were arrested this morning, some stolen property being found on their premises. Alexandra, Wednesday. Tawhiao and Manuhiri have gone tq Kuiti to attend a meeting to consider what steps ba taken to prevent the steamer returning again to the Mokau river, and to remove from the district Europeans who have leased “land. Wetere is the prime mover in the affair. Gbeymouth, Wednesday. The returns from the Wealth of Nations Quartz Mining Company for a month were 500ozs. i 12dwts. retorted gold. A dividend (21st) of 3s. per scrip has been declared. The Energetic Company have alsodeclared a dividend of 3s. per scrip. : Christchurch, Wednesday. •The following are the latest! quotations for the Derby in the betting' market :—Danebury, 4 to 1 (taken and off.); Dead Heat, 3 to 1 (taken and off.); Eallaey, 5, to 1 (taken and off.); Songster, 6 to 1 (taken); Fanny Fisher dolt, 6 to 1 (taken) ; any other, 100 to 10 (off.) C.J.O.—Tadmor, sto 1 (taken and .off.); Ngaro, 6to 1 (taken and off.); Maroa, 6to 1 (taken and off.); any other, 100 to 12 (aff.) Cup—Guy Fawkes, 4 to 1 (taken and off.); Danebury, 6 to 1 (taken and off.); Fallacy, 6 to 1 (taken and off.); Pungawerewere, 6 to 1 (taken and off.); Ariel, 6to 1 (taken and off.); any other, 100 to 10 (off.) Dunedin, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Fire Brigade-Demon-stration Committee it was (resolved to increase the prize for hose and ladder practice by £3O, and to lend distant brigades gear for practice and use. Four acceptances have been received, and provisional promises from four others. Nominations for the Cup close here on Saturday. Bishop Moran has gone to Bathurst to conduct the dedication services of the Ecclesiastical College. Fathers Crowley and Donovan were thrown from a buggy yesterday, but were not seriously injured. Mr. Blair read an important paper on the timber of Otago at the Institute last night. ~ The action taken against the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum for alleged ill-treat-ment of a patient, resulted in a verdict for the defendant with costs.

The Eoxborough Council have refused to send a representative to the convention, and condemn the action of the Superintendent. Smythies’ libel case is proceeding. The provincial revenue for the quarter was £201,000, and the expenditure £184,000. ~.:. Kivekton, Wednesday. There was a celebration of the abolition of provinces to-day, ‘ which was observed as a general holiday, although no public demonstration was made, in consequence, being unable until the last moment to ascertain the date of prorogation of Assembly. Business in town was almost entirely suspended, the shops were all closed, and pionicing, rabbit shooting, etc.,, was the order of the day.