TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 380, 12 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from the press agency.) * WELLINGTON. A LIBEL ACTION. WONDERFUL! ARRIVAL OF THE ENDEAVOUR. July 11. The Supreme Court was occupied all day over the libel case, Henry Anderson (editor of the Post) v. Gillon, Kent, and Waters (proprietors of the Argus). Mr. Gordon Allan and Dr. Buller appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Travers for the defendants. There were two issues. No witnesses wei'e called for the defence, but several were examined for plaintiff. After an absence of about half-an-hour, the jury found for the plaintiff with 40s. damages on one and for the defendant on the other. Each party to the action will have to pay half the costs of the other side. The sum claimed was LSOO. The case was tried by a special jury. July 12. A special wire was laid cn to the New Zealand Times office, and Mr. Stafford's speed! was taken off in the editor's room last night. Arrived —Endeavour, from Oamaru.

AUCKLAND. DEPARTURE OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. July 11. Sir George Grey left for Wellington in the Wanaka to-day. Dr. Wallis and the other members leave on the 17th by the Hawea, which returns from Wellington for the purpose. The New Zealand Insurance Company's report was adopted without discussion. The Choral Hall was filled with a fashionable audience to-day, to witness the presentation of B.A. degree to Miss Kate Edgar. The Chairman of the Board of Education said it was the first degree of the kind ever gained by a lady in the British dominions. It was stated at the Waste Lands Board that a new Waste Lands Bill will be introduced into Parliament this session.

A large quantity of Canterbury hams were auctioned, to-day at Bd. per lb. ; Canterbury potatoes, L 4 per ton ; barley, ss. per bushel ; oatmeal, Ll9. Sailed : s.s. Wanaka. Passengers for Oarnaru —Miss Sheehan and Mr. Graham. BALCLUTHA. COMMENCEMENT OF RAILWAY. July 11. The formation of the Balclutha-Clinton section of the Clutha Railway was commenced by the sub-contractors at several points yesterday. They are bound to iinish in three months.

CHRISTCHURCH. THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT COMPLIMENTED. July 12. The Acclimatisation Society decided to ask Government to further extend the coursing season. Both morning papers warmly compliment the Telegraph Department on the excellent manner reports of Mr. Stafiord's speech at Timaru were transmitted. The morning papers each received separate messages, consisting of over 8000 words. A long message also went to the Press Agency. /