TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 534, 17 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press agency.)

WELLINGTON.

January 16. The Port Darwin land Hue is down since yesterday, near Alipe Springs. A deputation from Masterton waited upon Sir George Grey to-day requesting him to visit Wairarapa. Sir George Grey promised to visit the Wairarapa next. He will be accompanied by Mr. Sheehan. During the last few days several altercations occurred in the Supreme Court between Mr. Barton and the Chief Justice. Yesterday, in the case of Gillion v. M'Donald, Justice Richmond had occasion to say to Mr. Barton that hi? language was insolent', and that the best thing he could do would be to sit down, To-day there were other passages somewhat similar in character, and in one Justice Richmond remarked, when taking exception to some of Mr. Barton's observations, that he could not have these things going on. After some remarks from Mr. Barton, the Judge said, "Mr. Barton, if you will make yourself a common nuisance in the Court.' 1 must take some means to put vuu down." Mr. Barton: "I do not think your Donor can." The Judge :" 1 will trv." In "re Gillou v. M'Donald, a special jury gave a verdict for plaintiff, thereby declaring Gillon to be still a partner in the Aryan Company, notwithstanding his alleged disposal of his shares in the Company to MTvcrdie. the jury being of opinion that such transfer was made by way of mortgage only. The jury wore unanimous. This veal's ns..u>sme:it of ciiy property for general purposes is A\<'~-. being The eiiy valuation fovwaier purposes i-LlS'-jAi'<'J. or ;.u im iw.sj <;%.r ia;-:l year ot L33,'K*o.'