TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4961, 15 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

' (PER PRESS AGENCY.) ■•■■-.,'■'.; \ Carterton, Wednesday. The Wairarapa "West County Council met '.to-day, and decided unanimously not to allow the Act to come into full operation. The applications for the office of clerk were considered with closed doors, regardless of a protest entered. Auckland, Wednesday. Judge Gillies has gone on a tour to the Taupo Lakes. ; A boy named Haynes, aged 12 years, was accidentally shot in the arm with a revolver on board the yacht Erin, while examining its manipulations. ; The case of Hunt, charged with seizing the deeds of the schooner Canterbury, has been settled. Hunt apologised. There is nothing now to impede the cruise. A paragraph in'the Sydney Morning Herald says:—On the outside of an envelope received by the City of New York were the words " Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hall killed," written just before the steamer left. A paragraph says that probably they were killed at the Ashtabula railway accident. : ' :: Napier,: Wednesday. ; The election contest is creating intense excitement. Te Wananga publishes an extra devoted to attacks upon Sutton and his prominent supporters. It rakes up old matters, including such as Parliamentary committee enquiries re Napier native land transactions, Ormond's evidence, &c. Rees of Auckland has been down here several days assisting Sheehan in working for Buchanan, though the latter declares himself a Government supporter. Buchanan has called a public meeting for to-night in Napier, which it is expected will'be a stormy affair. The other candidates are invited. Both Rees and Sutton will probably speak* '■'' '■ ' - Nelson, Wednesday.

The certificates- granted ' by the Board of Theological Studies were delivered yesterday by the Primate;' who addressed "Very" compli--mentary remarks to the Revs. Kempthorrie and Grace, of Nelson, who were the only two to whom certificates in the highest grade were granted. The General Synod business last night was unimportant. Beautiful-weather for the cricket, match, which commenced at 1.20. England having won the toss, sent Jupp and Charlwbod-to the wickets, to the bowling of T. Eden and L. Fowler.. ■ The bowling was [remarkably good, and the fielding very fair. Adjourned at 2 o'clock for lunch. Eighteen overs were bowled, of which twelve were maiden.

Charlwood had scored 15 and Jtipp 2. Play was resumed shortly before 3 o'clock, and at a quarter to 4o'clock Charlwood was cleverly caught at the wicket by Gross, off Fowler, after scoring 38. One for 52. Selby took his place, and he and Jupp remained in till the stumps were drawn at 6 "o'clock, when'the score-was 142. Jupp, hot out, ; 30 ; Selby, not out r 6B ; wides, 8 ; byes, 2. The. bowling throughout was good, and so was the fielding; but, the ground being in splendid condition, was in favor of the batsmen, who could calculate: to a nicety on the movements of the ball. Play will be resumed at noon to-morrow.

The damages by the flooda in Motueka district are estimated at £30,000. Many'families have lost homes, land, cattle, and all they possessed. _ Christchukch, Wednesday. A Ratepayers Association was formed last night to look after the interests of the ratepayers in all city matters. This has originated from a feeling of dissatisfaction respecting the city- assessment this year and Garrutbera' drainage scheme. The weather continues fine. At the inquest on the recent fire in Colombostreet the jury returned a verdict of incendiarism against some person unknown. Dunedin, "Wednesday. The following is the present state of betting for the Dunedin Cup :—9 to 1 against' King Phillip (off); 10 to 1 againßt Fishhook-(taken); 10'to 1 against Eight Bower (taken); 10 to 1 against Templeton (off); 11 to 1 against Dead Heat (taken); 100 to 8 against Cloth of Gold (off); 100 to 8 against Elfin King (taken); 100 to 8 against Fallacy (off); 100 to 8 against Middleton (taken); 100 to 8 against Hippopotamus (off); 100 to 6 against Danebury (off); 100 to <3 against' Amanda (off); 100 to 5 against Rob Roy (off); 100 to 3 against Guy Fawkes (taken).

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. (PER AUSTRALIA AT AUCKLAND.) • ■Melbourne, February 9. A London telegram states that the appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Woorley v.-Ironstone Hill Company wap dismissed, thus upholding the ruliag of Judge Molesworth~that the Crown was entitled to gold on private land which had been granted by the Crown. John Lord's deficiencies in the building society already discovered are over £3OOO. It has been going on for three j ears. John Cudney, clerk in the Colonial Bank, we? arrested for stealing £2OO belonging to the bank, and remanded. Kennedy, late rate collector in the Water Supply Department, convicted of embezzlement, wad sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Governor- Bowen accompanies Sir William Gregory to Tasmania. The election of the Committee of Management for the Melbourne Hospital is going on amid great excitement, Catholics and Protestants being ranged against each other. A block of buildings in Bourke-street, situated above the Opera House, was sold privately for £36,500. Negotiations are on foot to erect a large theatre on the site on the American principle. Owing to a want of \raanimity amongst, the publicans, the resolution to close houses on Sundays is likely to be shortly abandoned. All licensed houses will be open on Sundays as heretofore. The vigilance committee "appointed by the association are unwilling to prosecute any system of espionage, as such is generally condemned by the trade. Brisbane, February 9. A sub-inspector of police hasbeen despatched to Tarn o'Shanter Point, near Cairnes, to in-, quire about a boat that has been seen there on the beach. He reports • finding some sails stained with blood. He captured two gins, who said that the blacks murdered three men and then threw them overboard, but nothing is left from which to recognise them. At Adelaide, in Wilson's circus, A. Riel slipped from the /trapeze. Being .unable to, catch the guy he fell thirty feet. He was much bruised, and one of his wrists was fractured. " ;■ -■■■- A collision occurred between the Victoria and Willunga. The former crushed obliquely into the - Willunga on the starboard bow, cutting through the ,main rail. The bulwarks were washed'-away. The dredge heeled over, to port and sank in a short time. All hands were saved. It will take six months and £IO,OOO. to raise the Willunga. Her original cost was £50,000. The Victoria was injured to the extent of £l5O.