SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1869, 5 October 1874, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press] Agency.)

Auckland, Saturday, 1.10 p.m. _ The Improvement Commissioners are likely to be placed in an awkward fix if Williamson's, action succeeds, their loan bavmg failed, and the Assembly bavin? refused to grant the required powers of sale in ordor to go to the money market ; again/- The allotment in question is one ;!adjoining Hobson's buildings, in Short-land-street, add was required for the extension of the street which has since been abandoned by the Commissioners fromlack of funds,—The Police Court to-day was occupied with the usual review of topers and termagant ladies—one, named Eliza Simmonds, being charged with having ulterior designs on the head of Margaret Little, was discharged upon expressions of contrition and payment of costs.— Alexander^Brooks, who evidenced that he was down on his luck, was committed to the Asylum, being temporarily insane through drink. William Henry Brooks was_ shown, to be one of Auckland's professional rogues and vagabonds, and was sent to gaol for three months. George Jackson was charged with discharging a gun at Sceats's, the Jioyal Greorge Hotel, The evidence »showed_ that he was very intoxicated at the time. His counsel pleaded mental infirmity,| but the Bench failed to see it. Daniel Page deposed that defendant was quarrelling in the bar, when witness remonstrated with him. He said he would soon settle bim, and went away, ■ but returned in a few minutes afterwards, and discharged a gun into the bar, Several shots penetrated the building. The prisoner was very much intoxicated. Evidence was given to show that he had repeatedly threatened Page. The case was adjourned till Monday.-The Papakura people and their neighbours are agitating for the opening of the railway to Drury. At a meeting yesterday, they passed resolutions to that effect.

2 p.m. The ' Luna has arrived with the Suez mail. It is very small; only 13 bags. bharemai'ket:—The only sale to-day was City of Londons at 265. Buyers: Golden Calf (paid-up), 6s; Bismarck, Bs 6d. Sellers: Caledonian, £7; Cure, 8s 6d. The announcements of calls from the Thames caused gloomy faces on Y hange. Several f?ot-notes were added to the telegrams posted on the notice board on Change. '

5.55 p.m. The s.s. 'Pretty Jane' has arrived from Gisborne via Tauranga. On the passage she took shelter from a gale under White Island. Captain Fernandez says he hopes never to have to anchor thero again. The water was so deep that it was only just possible to hold 'on, and the atmosphere was so impregnated with sulphur dust from the volcano that it was very unpleasant both in its effects on breathing and appoarance, as everyone's complexion turned • into a dull leaden hue, and the particles of dust were very irritating to the throat. The colour of the ship's paint was visibly altered by the effect of the sulphur.—The 'Luna' has sailed again for Wellington.