TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Southland Times, Issue 922, 25 March 1868, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Wellington, Saturday, 4.30 p.m. — Telegrams have been passing all day between the Government and Nelson on reported shooting of Duke of Edinburgh. News by Eangitoto eagerly looked for. Ministers advise Governor to postpone intended departure by steamer Wellington for Auckland to-day, until news by Rangitoto is telegraphed from, the south. 5.10 p.m. — "Wellington s.s. detained twenty-four hours. "Weaver, recently appointed telegraph engineer for this colony, has had his appointment cancelled. Otaki Land Court business slowly progressing. The Judges have 300 pages notes, and as yet the cases are hardly dipped into. Dunedin, Sunday — Great excitement until " Times " and " Star " extras gave intelligence of Duke out of danger. Monday. — General holiday to celebrate foundation of province. Wellington, Sunday.— His Excellency the Governor,. Lady Bowen, and suite sailed yesterday. Two out of three trials for perjury occupied the attention

of the Supreme Court four days. In first case the accused was acquitted. In second, the jury after having been locked up six hours, brought in a verdict of acquital. The Judge was so exhausted that he adjourned the Court until Wednesday, proposing to consider the propriety of postponement of third trial for three months. All the trials arose from same transaction. When the Governor left all the vessels at the wharf hoisted Irish flags— green with harp at fore. An information has been laid against Capt. Phillips at Police Office.