TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 594, 28 March 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[per pkess ACENCY. ] WELLINGTON. Jlarch 27It is currently reported that the Hon. Dr Pollen will assume the editorship qf the NZ. Times on the first pf next month. It is stated that there will shortly be the ratiivment of several leading official* from

the Engineering Department of the General Government.

Sothern is drawing good houses. March 28.

Seventy applications under the nominated immigrants system hav« been made here this month. The Government have decided not to accept any more nominations for foreign immigrants. Mr. Higginson, Assistant E ail way Engineer for the North Island, and Mr. Knorpp, who holds a similar office for the South Island, "have received notice in terms of their agreements that their services will be dispensed with Other officers in the same department have been similarly notified.

CHRISTCHURCH. March 28. In replying to insinuations from various parts of the colony respecting strictures made on the Rev Dr Somerville the Rev. J. Klmslie made statements at St Paul's Church last night showing that Dr Somerville was freed on the Application of the Glasgow Evangelistic Association, from the ministerial charge of .-<nderson Church, Glasgow, with the special object of devoting himself to evangelistic work in various parts of the world.

KUMARA. March 27. A procession of those who took the temperance pledge from Father Henneberry marched through the principal streets this afternoon. They numbered about four hundred, including children and the Hibernian Society in regalia, carrying flags and wearing temperance medals.

HOKITIKA. March 27In the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Hainer, on twelve charges of embez/.lemenr, and one of larceny, the Grand Jury brought in a true bill ; also a true bill against \Vm. Miller, for wounding a cow, and the sa>ne charge against Timothy O'Leary. The latter case is now proceeding. Hamer is expected to plead guilty. His defalcations are over L2QOQ,

Later. Timothy Q'Leary, found guilty of shooting a cow , has been remanded for sentence. J. H. Hamer, bank agent, pleaded guilty to four charges, and not guilty to nine. W. A. J. Clarke, late police constable at Ahaura, pleaded not guilty to three charges of embezzelment.

The Grand Jury brought in a true Bill against Kyan for murder.

AUCKLAND. March 27. A purse of sovereigns is to be p;res{y?,ted to Captain Logan and Mr Cogswell of the Hero, on completing their h«ndreth trip between Sydney ant\ Auckland, The Original Calendar comprises 12 pri?ar\e?sd on 17 charges, none of a serious nature. The City Council has accepted the tender of the National Bank for Li! 5,000 supplementary to the Waterworks loan, 6 percent., at L 93 netfc. Levy and Goldwater paid 15s in tfce L, and received a discharge.

"MW^nce, March 28. The weather during the past few days has been very unfavorable to harvest operations. In all directions the reapers are busy, and the prospects cf farmers are looking better. If the weather continues tine for another week or ten days, nearly all the crops will be harvested. It is expected that the yield will he up to the average.

At Blue Spur, ip,p,fci£,'tioiis are in full swine, and ail' the claims are making time. ydiV'iderabie interest is taken in the result of the ejection of members for the lulucation Bo,ird of Otago. It is considered certain tha h . the two local candidates, Bastings and Fraer, will be elected.