NEW SOUTH WALES.

Southland Times, Issue 1220, 8 March 1870, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Feb. 19. . Gibson has been acquitted of the Maitland Bank robbery, and a nolle prosequi has been entered in G-raney's case. The Hon. Mr Robertson has" resigned his seat in the Assembly, and filed hi 3 schedule to-day. Sir Valentine Fleming visited the Supreme Court to-day, and occupied a seat on the bench. Feb. 21. A serious accident occurred on Saturday night to the mail train when descending the Zig-zag. The rails were wet, the wheels slipped, and the train ran into the embankment, driving a truck through a j carriage, in which, fortunately there were [no passengers. The fireman's foot was * cut completely off*

Mr Dalgleish, late inspector of Government works, wa=i burie-1 to-diy with Masonic honors. The funeral eorttge was one of the largest seen here for years. The steamer New. England, whilst proceeding outward on her first trip from this port, ran down the schooner Fanny Louisa, produce laden, at the Heads. The crew were saved. The last month's gold yield chows a large decrease on the corresponding period of last year. The clerk Greig has been convicted of fraud on the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank. Calder, charged as an accomplice, was acquitted. The nomination for East Sydney took place to-day, when Mr Wilson, the Opposition candidate, had the the show of hands. Mr Campbell, the Ministerial candidate, demanded a poll. A close , contest is anticipated, i The trial of the secretary of the O.idi fellowa for embezzlement occupied the i Court, to-day, and was adjourned till tomorrow. . It is rumored that the Government intend directing an investigation into the circumstances connected with the retirement of one of the District Court judges ; a short time ago. a : r I- .Feb. 22. A new writ has been issued for West Sydney. Mr Eagar is likely to be the Opposition candidate. The Government have directed an investigation into the cause of the accident on the Zig-zag Railway. The Assembly have adjourned the water supply debate for a fortnight. At the Criminal Sessions to-day, the ca^.e, ,against Langford, the secretary of the' Oddfellows, was concluded, and the jury brought in a verdict of " Guilty of embezzling the funds of the order." Sentence deferred. He has been convicted on a second charge of stealing mqney. The quantity of wool destroyed by the late fire is ascertained to be 1,700 bales. A shark measuring 14 feet in length has, been caught in the harbor. Californiari wheat was sold by auction to-day at 5s 6|d. Tu. -■ .'■■.<,. ..■'.:■. Feb - 23- --; In the Legislative Assembly, the resolutions advocating *the resumption of immigration at the expense of the state were put and negatived, after a lengthened debate. . • The friends of the Hon. Mr Robertson, who resigned his seat for West Sydney owing to financial embarrassment, intend nominating him again, and a large committ.ee has been organised to secure hig re-election. The introduction of the eight" hours system has been celebrated by a picnic on a large scale. A St. Andrew's benefit society has been established. [ Mr Wilson, the Opposition candidate, has been elected for Bast Sydney by a majority of 572 over Mr Campbell. At the Sessions, the clerk Blain was found " Guilty" of defrauding the bank in which he was employed, and sentenced to three years. Langford, secretary to the Oddfellows, found " Guilty " yesterday, was also sentenced to three years. Feb. 24. At Brisbane, rumors are prevalent that a rupture in the Ministry is imminent. Two Cabinet Councils were held yesterday and one to-day. The result is understood to be that the Ministry return to office until Parliament. meets two months hence. At a public meeting at Toowpomba it was resolved to offer a reward of £300 for the murderer of Helrich Clines. The Legislative Assembly have voted a month's supply to pay salaries and contingencies. The debate on the budget is proceeding. '&. pastoral association has been formed and a secretary elected. The Hunter Biver Stsam Navigation Company have declared a dividend at the rate of ten per cent, per annum. The weather has been wet, and is again very unfavorable to the success of the horticultural show. "At- the Criminal Sessions, Wright, a country storekeeper, has been sentenced to'ione year's imprisonment for fraudulent insolvency. Salisbury and Greig, for the fra]id on the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, were sontenced to three years. At a public meeting held last night, it was resolved to defray the Hon. Mr Robertson's election expenses for West Sydney. Captain Craig, of the steam dredge Anna Maria, has been accideritly killed at Morpeth. Feb. 25._ The E.M.S.S. Avoca, on her present trip, takes 36,927 sovereigns, and 9,289 ounces of gold. In the Legislative Assembly, the debate on the budget has been adjourned till Tuesday, when the Opposition intend testing their strength. A respectably-dressed woman attempted to commit suicide to-day, by jumping into tHe water off the Circular Quay. TKe 18th Regiment ha 3 arrived by the Hero, from Auckland. The movement to present a public testimonial to the Hon. Mr Robertson promises to become very successful. The scooners Mary Cosgrove and Agnes arid Henry have been totally wrecked while loading from the wreck of the ship Cainden, which waa recently lost on the coast. Herr Bandmann and Miss Milly Palmer will play an engagement at the A del phi: Feb. 26. The City of Adelaide, which cleared out for Melbourne, was unable to leave on account of the severe storm now raging. The Government steamer has been sent to the Heads to render assistance in case of accident. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club held a match to-day, at which, the Pomona and Torment were winners. The wind was -so. high that almost every yacht lost some portion of its rigging*