LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 119, 31 May 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Per, Press Agknot.} CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. William Townsend, a brothel" of DrTownsend, has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, under the following circumstances ;—He attended a confinement in his brother’s name, and, through using improper instruments, the child was born with two severe cuts on its forehead. A post mortem examination showed' that the wounds penetrated the skull and brain. The child lived 36 hours after birth. The medical witnesses at the inquest asserted that, judging from the evidence of the nurse, and the fact of the child being born alive, no instruments of any kind were required, and that death resulted from the wounds thereby inflicted. May 27. lima De Murska made her first appearance last night to a large audience. Her singing created quite a furore. She was recalled three times after one song. The other members of _the company likewise met with a splendid reception. ALEXANDRA. May 27. ' Sir Donrtald M‘Lean and Tawhiao are still in conference at Eawhia, and long interviews, apparently of the most fiiendly character, are continually taking place. Tawhiao himself speaks highly of the Native Minister, but, as usual, be lias opposition to fight against. AKAROA. . May 27. A new double-clcmy paper, to be called the Akaroa Mail, is announced to be published bi-weekly here by Joseph Ivess, late proprietor of the Patea Mail. The first number, it is notified, will be published on the 4th July. DUNEDIN. May 30. A deputation from the Licensed Victuallers Society intend to wait on tie members of the City, to discuss amendments on the present Act, and to request their support in passing an amended Act during the coming session. CAMBRIDGE. May 30. To-day, the Native Minister informed a deputation of settlers that the result of his interviow with Tawhiao is highly satisfactory. They could rely upon his assisfancc in future, in carrying out beneficial measures. The King had promised to cooperate with the Government, and the future of Waikato looked better than ever The settlers need be under no apprehension in settling in the district. The deputation expressed great pleasure at the information afforded them.