TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 442, 27 September 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM THE PKK.SS AGENCY.) O WELLINGTON. September 2G. It is rumored here that negotiations are pending for the amalgamation of the Otago Daili/ Times and Guardian. The New Zealand Times Company have purchased a large additional piece of land adjoining their present property, and intend enlarging the size of the paper and erecting new premises. . It is stated in connection with the publication of the Wah-t Maori newspaper by the Government, after the resolution of the House that it be discontinued, that it has not cost the Government one penny for the publication since that resolution was passed. The principal portion of the cost was defrayed by the natives themselves, and the remainder by the private subscriptions of prominent European settlers. \t a meeting of the Chamber ot Commerce to-day, a circular was read which had been received from the Auckland Chamber, making certain suggestions in reference to the amendment of the Bankruptcy laws, as far as regards absconding debtors, and asking for some assistance towards bringing the matter under the notice of Parliament. It was agreed that the required assistance should be afforded. ';"!•.•• Chamber have also appointed a Cornmil tee to consider the advisability of cooperating with the Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, at Ballarat. ■ September 2/. There is considerable grumbling about the town this morning, amongst business men, at the alleged inconsistencies displayed in the allotting of shares in the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. <&- AUCKLAND. September 26. It is still uncertain what will be done with the Asylum patieuts, there being great difficulty .in providing accommodation. Ihe quarantine station is unsuitable. At the inquest on Mary Ann Fortune, burned at the fire, the evidence by the night nurse showed that the patients were not visited from o o'clock in the afternoon till the fire broke out, at about 4 in the morning. The fire commenced -in Mrs. Fortune's cell. The watchman tried to break in the door, but could not for some time. The deceased had often threatened to do for the building, but little notice was taken of her threats. The inquest is not concluded.

The mail steamer Australia has sailed for San Francisco, with 15 saloon and 10 steerage passengers; and one saloon and three steerage from Sydney. The Rotorua sailed for Sydney. September 27.

The criminal calendar comprises one case | of forging and uttering; two uttering forged cheque; one breaking and entering against three Maoris ; one case of Maori horse stealing ; one of obtaining money by false pretences, also larceny as a bailee and issuing valueless cheques ; one breaking into a dwelling ; two assaults with intent, and one manslaughter. + DUNEDIN. September 26. The Waste Lands Board to-day resolved that 10,000 acres of land should be opened up for settlement in the Moonlight district. A large deputation from Palmerston waited on the Board, and urged the great necessity for opening deferred payment sections in that district. It was decided that a report should be obtained as to the quality of the land.

PORT CHALMERS. September 26. Arrived—The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s ship Waimea, from London, with 1600 tons of cargo and 15 passengers. She left London on June 20th, and passed the Snares yesterday—Bs days from land to land.

CHRISTCHURCH. September 20.The Jockey Club has resolved to take measures for constructing a railway from the Main South line to the. racecourse, a distance of about three quarters of a mile ; also to have the telegraph connected with the course. At an auction sale of Union Insurance shares to-day, about 500 were put up, and soldat an average of 10s. premium. The sand recently discovered near Kaiapoi has been tested for glass making with a very satisfactory result. A Pigeon Shooting Club is to be established here.

Information has been received that a quantity of brook trout from California for the Auckland and Canterbury Societies may be expected next month. The programme for the regatta on the Ist January is arranged. There are 12 events, and handsome prizes are offered. Interprovincial Champion Race, for four-oared rowing whaleboats—Prize, Lls and cup valued at 25 guineas. Champion Pace, for sailing vessels under 150 tons, centre boards cxeluded—First prize, champion cup (value, 75 o-uineas) and 50 sovs. ; second prize, L2O. Champion Yacht Pace, centre board and vessels of less than G tons excluded—Gup (value, 25 guineas) and 75 sovs. added.

GREYMOUTH. September 2(>. The Lioness, last night, while towing the ketch Argus, from Kaiapoi, took the ground, and hung for about an hour, ultimately getting off. The ketch was stranded on the North Beach. . + WESTPORT. September 27. The Mount Rochfort railway line from Westport to Ngakawau was opened yesterday. The event was celebrated by a public holiday. Excursion trains ran through, carrying several hundred persons.