FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 128, 12 March 1879, Page 2

FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

At Dunedin, on Saturday last, the " Consultation" game was tried before the Magistrate, Mr I. N. Watt, who reserved his decision. The defendants tendered LSO as security for their re-appearance, and handed a LlO-noic to the clerk to be given to the benevolent Institution. Mr Dodson, the landlord of the Empire Hotel, Dunedin, was also charged with condueling Calcutta sweeps on his premises. ILis Worship Avas of opinion that it was a species of gambling, and reserved his judgment in this case also. . h\ Auckland journalism is on its mettle. The ' Star' appears in an enlarged form now. The 'Herald'' has also been contemplating the same step for some time, and, taking the 'Sydney Morning Herald' as it? model, will coine out the same size shortly. Owing to the altered complexion of political and educational matters, the ' Eree Tress' will come out again next Saturday on a new and independent basis. .' Mr Creswick, the eminent English tragedian, i- playing to crowded houses in Dunedin iu Shnkcsperian characters. Tim English team, now in Victoria, have been disbanded. Four of Ihem proceed to New Zealand, and the rest to England, via Suez. The return cricket match with Victoria resulted in a victory for the Englishmen by six wickets. The working men of Sydney are clamorous for the prohibition of Chinese immigration. The "Governor sailed for New Zealand on Ma eh G. .Brisbane desires the institution of steam communication with Auckland.