TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5095, 23 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

Patea, Saturday. About fifty sheepowners met here this afternoon, and strongly protested against the appointment of Mr. W. Haley as Chief Sheep Inspector of the Taranaki District. A petition is to be sent to the Assembly, and compensation for losses sustained through his incompetency or remissness is to be sought from the Government. AU parts of the district were represented.

Invercargill, Saturday. The mayoral election was held to-day. Hatch polled 2H ; Hale, 172. The Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company announce that they have commenced business in the colony.

Dunedin, Saturday.

The banquet given to Mr, Macaudrew last nh'ht was attended by about 120 pel sons, the Mayor being in the chair. The principal toasts were those of “ Our Guests,” proposed by Mr. J. Bathgate, and responded to by Mr. Macandrew ; and “ The Parliament of New Zealand,” proposed by Mr. G. Turnbull, and responded to by Mr. Stout. As politics were supposed to be excluded, the speeches were for the most part of a complimentary character. _ A meeting of artisans and others was held m the Temperance Hall last night, at which 1000 persons were present. The following resolutions were carried :—“That this meeting of artisans and others desires to call the attention of the Government to the present state of trade, and hereby protests against the importation of rolling stock, steamboats, and dredges required for the public services, and -pledges itself to use every legitimate means to stop that importation.”—“ That this meeting views the importation of rolling stock, steamboats, &c,, required for the public service, as an injustice to those who have been induced by Government to emigrate, by an assurance of finding constant employment, and is also trimental to the best interests of the colony.”— “ That this meeting is of opinion that importation of such work as has been referred to in the foregoing resolution is unnecessary, that it can be manufactured here, and that it is the duty of the Government to encourage colonial industry.” The mayoral election took place to-day, with the following result ; Leary, 690 ; Woodland, 607 ; Isaac, 204. Leary was therefore declared elected. Woodland attributed his defeat to the present state of the roll.

Port Chalmers, Wednesday. The result of the mayoralty election was McKinnon, 111 ; Innes, 94 ; Murray, 7S ; Graham, 10 ; Archer, 3. Riverton, Saturday. Mr. David Murch was elected Mayor ef Riverton by a majority of 68 over Mr. Henry Port. Balclxjtha, Saturday. The Mayoral election was held to-day, when Mr. John McNeill polled 103, and Mr. John Dunne 90. An inquest into the death of Mrs. Cheeseman, who died suddenly late on Thursday night, was held by Dr. Smith and a jury this afternoon. The evidence showed that both the husband and wife were the worse of drink. The husband struck her repeatedly with his fist, one blow behind the ear. Drs. Brown and Ferguson made a post mortem examination, and gave it as their opinion that death resulted from the blow referred to. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against James Cheeseman, the husband of the deceased. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, bail being accepted, the accused in £IOO, and two sureties of £SO each. The deceased leaves eight children under ten years of age. Steps are being taken to have them sent to the Industrial School in Dunedin.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS PER ARAWATA. Bldff, Sunday. Political events are unimportant. The Assembly only sot two days last week. The Railway Construction BUI has been issued. The amount of loan available for railways is £1.300,000. The population of the colony at the end of 1876 was 840,000. ‘The question of the cathedral site has been decided in favor of the Eastern Hill. Sir William Jervois resumes his inspection of defensive works. Dr, Somerville’s mission services are exciting much attention.

The Board has reported in favor of Baron Von Mueller being reinstated as director of the botanical gardens. The news per Whampoa is anticipated by the San Prancisoo mail. Creswiek, the tragedian, and a Variety Company are passengers by her. The Hon. J. J. Casey has been appointed Commissioner to the Paris Exhibition.

The weather is very cold and foggy.