TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 821, 29 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. November 2S. It is understood that for some time back Mr. Barton, M. H.R., has been urging the Government to cause an inquiry to be made into the conduct of the Supreme Court judges regarding himself, but the Government positively declined to do so, not considering that there was any necessity. Mr. Barton has intimated that such being the ease, he would be compelled to leave Wellington, and will most probably resign his seat in Pai-liam^iit. Mr. 'Hutchison's supporters are endeavoring to get the legality of the election of Mr. Dransheld as mayor tested in the Supreme Court. The validity of the election is disputed on several grounds, one being that some rive or six people voted who, although on the roll, had no legal right to vote. The Court of Appeal has got through the cause, so far as the argument is concerned, but has yet to give a number of judgments, for which purpose the Court will sit on Monday. To-day a couple of Crown cases were reserved by .Judge Johnston for the opinion of the Court. In one instance a man was charged with having fired at another with a revrlver. The jury could not find that it was a revolver, as the weapon was not seen. The question was whether, as the word " revolver"' had been mentioned in the indictment, failure to prove that a revolver had been used vitiated the connection. The Court held that the word revolver was surplusage, therefore that proof was not necessary. The connection stands thus in another case :—A man had been committed of embezzlement, and after sentence a point arose as to whether certain technicalities had been complied with. The Com fc held that as the point had noi been taken until after the trial was complete jurisdiction was ousted. j The Agent-General telccraphs under date 1 London. Noverber 21, that he despatched I before that date the ship Boyne, for Lyttelton. with M'.U immigrants, and the Hudson. for VN'.'llington, with -~rt). CHPJSTCRURCH. November 2S. A largely attended meeting was held tonight, in the Provincial Council Chamber, of persons interested in the formation of a Canterbury Temperance League, to consist jointly of abstainers and non-abstainers. A large number of clergymen and others interested in the cause of temperance were present, and the society was formed and a committee of management appointed. The management will lie largely in the hands of ministers and congregations. At the Police Court to-day, there were two charges preferred against prisoners for indecent exj ure. One. was discharged for want of siriicicnt evidence. The other case was adjourned. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, it was stated that there was still a very great scarcity of trucks between Lyttelton and Christchurch, in consequence of a large increase in the local trade. AUCKLAND. Novmeber 2S. Sir George Grey is expected to visit Ngapuake, in response to an invitation from the leading chiefs. Father Hennebery lectures in reply to expriest Chiniguy. The building destroyed in Hobson-street is insured in the Norwick Union for L3OO. <» GR AH AMSTO WN. November 2S. The mayoralty election was decided to-day in favor of the new candidate, Mr. M'Cullough, against the present occupant, Mr. Kilgour, by SO votes. The numbers were 3SI against 301. * NPJLSON. November 2S. The D'Urville Island copper mine shares, paid up, are inquired for here at forty shillings. No sellers. * NEW PLYMOUTH. November 2S. A banquet is to be given to the Hon. Mr. Sheehan, Rewi, and Taonui to-morrow. The Star Pontomime Company give a performance under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Sheehan, and Rewi and other influential chiefs. The Herald publishes a telegram from Mr. Stout, re immigration to Taranaki, as follows :—We have none to spare from other places ; all are clamoring for more immigrants. I propose to take several families from Jackson's Bay in about a fortnight, and will forward them direct to New Plymouth, and if there can be got any immigrants not required, will arrange to forward them to New Plymouth. The Agent-General will be informed of the wants of Taranaki. lie Waimate Plains, the sale will not definitely be fixed to take place till the survey is finished.

The Hauraki's cargo is safe. The banquet to Sir. Sheehan to-morrow will be in no way political, nor will there be any political utterances thereat.