SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 716, 3 July 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

I [I"ROM OL'K OWN COItKEHI'OKDKNT.J i • [ DUA'EDIX. : July 3. 'j.'he libel cases Macassey v. Reed ani C'i. are t;; proct-ed, exception t.ii-.ui fo flip avr-ird, on the the cases include matters arbitration. The he*rw!EsߣBj/sFTO&' 11 rld iy La«GiMiH3&HW@»~ The testinionlaTifljK3|Bßßß||Hjg|^r is beiiig lar^jaMgfl|pEafi^Bg^^^^^J'L W IJ^^B^^HHH^HHBnd/sthis has gone Pleione, outside the TheFleioue for the Welfalse also Vessel though and five crew. Walter to ravish, months' hard Te Pirihi, of Napier, of two charges of stealing from a dwelling and horse stealing, and was sentenced to twelve months' bard labour on each charge. Thomas Hogan, charged withaßHilgjjlt assault at

Greytown, was found guilty of common assault, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. ♦ -~' BLENHEIM. . July 2. A deputation has left to interview Ministers' rip'the Picton railway extension and Opawa Bridge.: A foot-race is arranged for LIOO ber tween M'lvor and ■ Hart, who have 100, 150, and 200 yards to run, on the 17th August. L4O has been deposited on account of stakes. GREYMOUTH. July 2. One of the largest public meetings ever held in Greymouth took place last evening for the purpose of considering certain resolutions relating to the unforseen and unexpected cessation of the harbor works. In the absence of the Mayor, the County Chairman took the chair, and the following resolutions were carried with acclamation :—" 1. That this meeting views with alarm the stoppage of Greymouth harbor works, without any apparent provision for their continuance. 2. That the sus* pension of the works in the face of the positive assurance of the Government, given to the "Corporation when that body surrendered its wharfage and tonnage dues, that the works should be continuously prosecuted, would be considered by this meeting as a breach of the terms upon which such dues were handed over. 3. That the works already • constructed, having had a henefipial effect in deepening the water on the bar, confirms the opinion that, without doubt, if continued, they would make the port accessible to shipping of large tonnage, and thus provide for the export of the vast mineral resources of the district. 4. That it is de? sirable that a deputation, consisting of the member for Grey Valley, the Mayor, the County Chairman, and Messrs. Kennedy, Kerr, and Harrison, be appointed to wait upon the Ministry for i,he purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity "of " prosecuting the harbor works without delay."

BJJinEDIN. July 2. Id is contemplated to form a company, with a capital of LIO.OOO, to establish steam communication with the Peninsula side of the harbor. A document is about to be circulated for signature, expressing confidence in Mr. Bathgate's administration of justice, and attributing the present dispute to the jealousy of lawyers. Mr. Henry Driver will probably contest the vacancy for Roslyn. The case of C. E. Haughton v. Reed and Fen wick appears, in the list of common jury cases for Monday next. «> . GISBORNE. July 2. General satisfaction is expressed here at the Grand Jury at Wellington throwing our the bill against Hardy, for assaulting Joyce. TIMARU. July 3. As the south train, due from Oamaru at 10 minutes to 10 o'clock this morning, came up to the crossing near Bruce's mills, it cnue into collision with a dray laden with shingle, smashing the dray into atoms , luckily no damage occurred to the engine or train. A heavy north-west gale is blowing.