TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 417, 7 October 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from oub own cobbebfondent.) ” NAPIER. October 5. Gbet’s motion re manhood suffrage was defeated by a majority of 10. The Counties Bill has passed. The Synod is over, and no Bishop is appointed. Archdeacon Harper of Christchurch refuses the nomination. The church row in Napier has been amicably settled. The Rev. Mr. Robinson has been discovered still borrowing his sermons ; there is great excitement. The dissensions in our Rowing Clubs give little prospect of a regatta. Risley’s panorama is a great success, it comprises some excellently - painted scenes. The Musical Society’s concert was fairly good. AUCKLAND. October 5. The Southern Cross paper and plant was sold to-day for £6OOO. Horton, late of the Thames Advertiser was the pur-

chaser. There is to be a great alteration in the management and staff; Luckie is to be editor ; it is a likely speculation, but will prove uphill work. A grand fancy dress ball was held in the Hall last night; there were three hundred present. The Strathnaver has been wrecked at Riverhead, and the mate drowned. No blame is attached to the captain. Ben Turner of Parnell, the first white settler in the Bay of Islands, died to-day, aged 84. His was an eventful life ;he was a great grievance monger and politic writer of letters to the Press. The commission re Auckland railway management, is expected to sit here next month. A great improvement is anticipated. The first number of a new illustrated paper is to appear next Saturday week, Gisborne will be well represented. It is likely to be well patronised in Auckland. Fears are entertained for the safety of the Bella Mary, hence for Hobartown, 40 days out. The Graving dock is making great progress. The Waikato Times is likely to change hands again soon. School matters, Gisborne and Ormond, are left in abeyance till the return of the inspector. A new doctor may be expected in Gisborne soon from this quarter; he is said to possess very high qualifications. Captain Read’s epistle to the chairman of your Highway Board, as published in the Stand Abd, has been commented upon pretty freely by the Auckland Press ; and it is suggested that Sir George Grey should introduce a measure to exclude disgracefully illiterate men,, however wealthy, from Parliament. A meeting of the Presbytery was held yesterday, and an application was made for anew charge embracing Tauranga and Kati Kati. A call made to the Rev. Mr Morrice, late of Napier, to the charge of Hokitika has been sustained. Mr Langbridge, late of the Waikato Times, is now landlord of the Cottage of Content pub. in Auckland. TAURANGA. October 6. Gold has been discovered on the ranges behind Vesey Stewart’s settlement, by Barry and Warbriek’s party: the question of the existence of gold at Tauranga is now settled. (From Exchanges) WELLINGTON. October 2. The Provincial Abolition Financial Arrangements Bill was introduced and read a first time. In committee on the Post Office Acts Amendment Bill, several attempts were made to get the postal cards to bear a halfpenny stamp instead of a penny, but without avail, large majorities being against it. The Bill passed unaltered. The Education Boards Bill, which is a temporary measure to carry on education throughout the colony for a year, was read a second time. Sir George Grey mode an attempt for manhood suffrage, but was defeated by 42 against 11. This evening the Provincial Appropriations Acts Extension Bill was read a second time. The Premier explained that the Bill extended the appropriations to the end of December, so as to wind up the provincial estimate. The Bill would provide for continuing the present provincial services to the end of the year. In reply to questions, the Premier said the passing of the Bill would not delay abolition, which would take place, as provided by the Act, immediately after the end of the session. In answer to Captain Morris the Commissioner of Customs said it was the intention of the Government to erect a lighthouee on the East Cape Island, but not until after those other lighthouses already ordered shall have been constructed. The .criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were opened to-day. Seven cases of a most serious nature are to be heard ; one being an attempt to commit an unmentionable offence, rape, burglary, and cutting and wounding. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Haughton, and the Chief Justice ordered a rape case to be postponed three months, in consequence of the child being so young, and to enable her to be instructed as to the nature of an oath. DUNEDIN. October 2. The Supreme Court opened to day. The chief offences were bouse breaking, beastiality, and criminal libel. No true bill was returned in the libel case, Bishop Moran, against the Evening Star. CHRISTCHURCH. October 2. Roberts was beaten on Friday night by Weston and the amateur, the latter winning by 168 points, and the former by 51. Roberts was to play a final match on Saturday night, giving Weston 400 in 750, the game being for £2O a side. Roberts beat Weston by 148 points. He plays his last game in this province tonight.