TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1008, 12 July 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. July 11. This morning the 29 mutinous Maoris were mustered in the corridor entrance, which was guarded by Armed Constabularly with drawn swords and revolvers. Mr. Mackay addressed them saying that they had themselves to blame for the exceptional treatment to which they were subjected, and if more riotous conduct took place they would be subjected to much more rigorous treatment. Te Whakawira, the ringleader, is kept in solitary confinement. The remaining prisoners are quiet and jovial, and answer any questions put to them. Barricades are to be erected across the doorways of the rooms in which the mutinous natives are imprisoned. They are to be tried shortly at special sittings of the Supreme Court, and probably, if convicted, will be sent to Dunedin. July 12. At two o'clock this morning, at the Supreme Court, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of arson against Mrs. Phillips. The' charge of perjury against Alphonso Rush, arising out of the above case, was withdrawn. The Court adjourned until Monday. DUNEDIN, July 11. The house of William M'Kendry, bricklayer, situate at Rothesay, West Harbor, was burned down about 9.45 last night. The house which is detached, consisted of five rooms, and a cellar built of wood. There was a mortgage over the house for L 175, and it was insured by the mortgagee (Mr. W. G. Geddes, undertaker) in the Victoria Office for that amount. Mr. M'Kendry states that the fire was caused by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. July 12. Alexander Rocard was this day committed for trial on the charge of killing a bullock and making away with the carcase. The accession of Mr. O'Rorke to the Speakership is viewed favorably here. AUCKLAND. July 11. Bishop Cowie has appointed the Rev. Mr. Glasson, of Canterbury, to the temporary charge of St. Matthew's. A meeting of dissatisfied parishioners, who desired the Rev. J. S. Hill, was held last night, but it broke up without a tangible result.

The schooner Mazeppa has arrived from the Islands. She reports that the schooners Oceola and Letitia were safe at Vivian, and the schooner Madonna at Tonga. News from Norfolk Island to the 28th ult. says that the 12fch of June was celebrated with great spirit by the descendants of the Bounty mutineers as their anniversary day. Two boat accidents took place on the 14tli December. Duke and a mission party had a narrow escape of drowning, and a boat containing Norfolk Islanders, who were whaling, was capsized and helplessly smashed, the crew reaching shore with difficulty. A curious statement conies from Pokeno. Mr. Austin, who died 011 Monday, and on whom ail inquest has been held and a verdict of heart-disease returned, has not been buried. There is no sign of decomposition. The mourning party have gone home, and a doctor has been, sent for from Auckland. The jjo.-wrl of Education, are refusing applications for through lack of funds. Some strong language has been used as to its povorty, while tile southern Boards are amply supplied with money. orrniSTOHURCH. July 11. After a few days of fine weather, it is wet again. At four o'clock a south-west gale commenced, and after sunset it began to snow, until there was an inch of it on the ground. It is now (9 p.m.) raining. ASHBURTON. July 11. Snow commenced falling at noon today, and continued up to about 5 o'clock, and now lies at thickness of several inches. It is feared that towards the hills snow has fallen to a considerable depth, and will have destroyed a large number of skeep. Three children were brought up at the R.M. Court, to-day, at the instigation of their father, who applied for their admittance into the Lyttelton Orphanage. The Magistrate ordered an application to be made on their behalf, as the mother was an inmate of the Sunnyside Asylum.