TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Southland Times, Issue 725, 18 September 1867, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

DUNEDIN. September 17th, 1 a.m. Great excitement prevailed at Timaru on Monday relative to the conduct of Mr Moorhouae in opposing the " Timaru Bill." His effigy, branded "Traitor to the South," was hung, and afterwards burned on the beach by a large mob. Monster indignation meetings to be held by population in favor of the Bill. If the Bill is thrown out proposals are to be made for annexation to Otago. "Wellington, Monday. — The s.s. Otago ran into the wharf last night, doing damage estimated at £2,000. Vessel uninjured. The " New Zealand Advertiser" was issued this morning as a daily paper, under a new name — " The Times." Mr Stafford presented a petition signed by 2600 persons in Westland complaining of mismanagement in public affairs, and praying that an Act may be passed erecting the district into a separate province. Finance Bill now in Committee. An adjournment for twenty-four hours was strongly urged, in order to give time for receiving an expression of Canterbury's vie^s on the subject, but the motion to that effect was lost on the voices. The news from Auckland relative to gold discoveries encouraging. A fire occurred at Nelson on Monday morning, at 2 o'clock, whereby a provision store, belonging to a Mr Hay, was destroyed; cause unknown; no one in the store since previous Saturday evening. Insured in New Zealand Co. for £350. The amount will not cover the actual loss. Financial Eeform League progressing satisfactorily. Supreme Court — Driver, M'Lean & Co. versus Lee, commission on sale of station to Holmes. — Verdict for plaintiffs, li per cent (£197). Donkin versus Dunedin Water Works Co. — claim, £1.525, commission. Verdict for £205.