TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5197, 17 November 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency). Auckland, Friday. The Choral Hall was densely packed tonight at the public meeting convened by the Mayor to consider the present political situation'. Over one thousand persons were crowded into the hall. The first resolution, moved by Mr.. Boylan, and seconded by Mr. Atkin, was carried amidst an enthusiastic demonstration as follows “ That in the opinion of this meeti„U it is considered desirable that the financial position of the colony should bo placed befoie the country by the present Government and if the factious opposition be continued tha- the Government should immediately apply for a dissolution.” The meeting is proceeding. The missionary vessel Southern Cross has returned after a very prosperous cruise. Her reports are encouraging. r Nelson, Friday. Captain Stukely, master and sole owner of the barque Emma, and a seaman named Carl Kubberg, were swept overboard and drowned on the Ist instant on the passage from Mauritius. Another seaman was washed over the side by the same sea, but his legs became entangled in the main braces, and he managed to scramble on board. The vessel was brought on bv Mr. Bloxall, chief officer. . J Dunedin, Friday. The Education Board and the Rector of the Hi"h School are at loggerheads again. o.he latter declines to make any recommendation as to giving leave to one of the masters, although called upon to do so. It wiU be remembered that this was one of the principal causes of the late dispute resulting m the appointment of a commission. He also refuses to allow Mr. Petrie, the Inspector of Schools, to conduct the examination at the High School, alleging his incompetency. A stormy discussion is expected at the next Board meeting The publication of the report of the commission is eagerly looked forward to now. John Connell, Inspector of Insurances, has been charged with indecency before a number of school children, and. was remanded . till Tuesday. The defence is that he was drunk at the time. „ Under the heading “ Policy of Catholics the Tablet says “Party considerations must go down in the presence of the . school question. '.Much as we admire Sir George Grey, we will vote not only against his party but even his Ministry, who voted against aided schools." Mr. Sheehan is strongly denounced. The Star says Mr. McNeil, County Chairman, is likely to oppose Mr. Thomson at Clutha. _. ~ , The annual meeting of the Diocesan bynod closed last night. -One resolution carried was —“'That the" Syned hopes that every effort will be made by the clergy and by the lay members of the Church to provide for the religious education of the young. t Two professional accountants are to examine the system of accounts now used by the City Council; and also the system suggested by the Mayor, and to report as to their respective merits. Waitahuna, Friday. A special train with the Friendly Societies’ picnic party left Lawrence this morning for Inch Clutha. All the other district Friendly Societies join them on the ground. Mr. Grant, general manager, is in charge of the train. OamarU, Friday. The weather was beautifully fine to-day, when the Agricultural Show was brought to a close. It has been by far the most successful ever held in the district. Visitors' came ’Lorn all parts of the colony. The number on the ground was between four and five thousand. The draught horses and shorthorn cattle were judged to-day. In the former class the cup of twenty guineas was won by and Hedley. The horses exhibited were admitted on all hands to be the finest ever aeon in the colony. The shorthorn cattle cup of twenty guineas was won by W. Craig. The exhibits in this class were very fine.