TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4930, 10 January 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PBKSS AGENCY.) Auckland, Tuesday. The "Volunteers intend to present a testimonial to Major Gordon. ' The Rev. J. Coss, of Sydney, has refused a call from the Presbyterians of Remuera. The Auckland and Thames oarsmen to compete at Nelson regatta left by the Hawea. The Auckland men took a batswing pair-oared boat, and the Thames men a four-oared outrigger. A Grand Lodge of the Good Templars was formally opened to-day. Fifty-one representatives were present, and thirty-two visitors. The Grand Chief Templar’s annual report was satisfactory. At the meeting of the Eden County Council to-day Dr. Wallis moved that the third schedule of the Act be not brought into operation. An amendment for adjournment till to-morrow week was carried. The trial of Curtin for the murder of Dennis Shanaghan is proceeding. Mrs. Shanaghan gave evidence that two months before the murder sho and a girl named Annie McDonald on their way from church went into Curtin’s and had tea. At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board, a letter from James Mackay enclosed returns of 791,433 acres at Thames under negotiation; lands actually acquired, thirty-one blocks, comprising 277,867 acres, and of this 226,619 acres have been transferred to Board. The Board passed a resolution, requesting the Governor to place under the Board’s administration all lands the purchase of which has been completed at the Thames. Telegrams were received from Broomhall, approving of the conditions .offered by the Board, excepting a few minor points, on which he promised to write fully. 1 The question was postponed. A letter was received from Pritchard, approving of the terms proposed, subject to approbation of the association in England; as also a letter from the Under Secretary of Crown Lands, transferring to Board Patutuhe block, Poverty Bay, of 20,000 acres. Gkahamstown, Tuesday. The first meeting of the County Council was held to-day. All the Councillors were present. Mr. Alex. Brodie was elected chairman. A resolution was passed that it is not desirable to limit the working of the Act, as provided for in clause 11. The Council adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow. A conference between the Borough and County Councils will be held on Wednesday re the absorption of the borough. Napier, Tuesday. Besides the cargo already reported, the Helen Denny took , 399 bales wool from Poverty Bay, making the aggregate value of cargo £73,750. Hamilton, Tuesday. At the meeting of the Waipa County Council to-day Major Wilson was appointed chairman. The next meeting is to .be held at Ohaupo, the county town, on the 19 th. Hokitika, Tuesday. The following were the successful candidates at the Harbor Board elections yesterday ; Messrs. Chesney, Virtue, Churches, and Hall. Christchurch, Tuesday. Steps are being taken to establish a public chess club here. The annual ram fair will be held on March 15, the ewe fair on March 16. The Drainage Board are becoming impatient of delay in the receipt of detailed plans from Mr. Carruthers for the drainage of Christchurch. .It is considered very important something should be done in drainage matters before next winter. The local Board of Health are going well to work, to have appointed a Nuisance Inspector at £275 per year, and have decided to appoint a medical officer at £250 per year. Lyttelton, Tuesday. Among the Taupo’s passengers are a number of rowing men for the Nelson regatta. Dunedin, Tuesday. The following are the twelve men who have been selected from whom a team will be chosen to play in the Interprovincial match against Christchurch : —Bouch, Clarke, Cargill, Paramour, Meares, Morrison, Willington, Nicholls, Reade, Rhodes, Rose, and Sutoliffe. Miss Christina Clark, of Havelock, near Lawrence, was committed for trial for wilful murder, by a coroner’s jury on Saturday afternoon. She gave birth to a child on the 27th ult., and three days after the infant was found wrapped up in a flannel in her bedroom by one of her neighbors. The medical evidence testified to the child having been born alive. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY, (per arawata, at bluff.) Melbourne, January 4. With the exception of the English cricket matches and the Champion Race, there have, been few events of interest during the week. The cricketing displayed by the Victorians was excellent. The batting generally good, the bowling admirable, and the fielding very good. The English team is not a particularly strong one, although it includes great bowling talent and the finest wicket-keeper in England, but, with three or four exceptions, is weak in batting. In the matches they have played they have been twice beaten with fifteen against them, one draw, and have won three very easy matches, when the cricketing was - not first-class. The Champion Race on Monday proved an easy victory for Pride of the Hills. His owner is said to have won £9OOO. . Briseis came in sixth, which was last but one. The Premier has announced his intention to again contest Warnambool. Rumors of candi- ’ dates are beginning to be heard, preparatory to the general election. / ' The cable conference will meet in Sydney about the 22nd of this month. There are now two prisoners awaiting trial for murder —a man named Windrura for killing a woman at Sandhurst, and Hastings for the murder of his wife-at Momington.