WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2927, 3 July 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday. The B.s. Hinemoa returned here this afternoon with Sir George Grey. She has gone out to the Heads to tow in the Pleione, which has been nearly a week outside the Heads unable to get in. She brings a portion of the plant for the Wellington tramway.

The remains of Mr Blundell, sen., were buried this afternoon. There was a large fuDeral, which was attended by many influential citizens.

The Supreme Court opened yesterday. Cameron, for obtaining money under false pretences, was found guilty; also for forging and uttering. He was sentenced to two years' hard laljor on each charge, the sentence to run concurrently. The surveyors who inspected the Hyr derabad for the Insurance Companies speak so hopefully of getting the vessel off that it is said the Insurance agents intend to call for tenders for unloading the ship, which is reported to float at high tide, although nine feet in the sand at the stern and five at the bow. The captain and crew still remain by the ship. This day.

In the Supreme Court, Walter James Smith for attempting to ravish was sentenced to 12 months with hard labor. Hohepa Te Piriho (Napier case) was found guilty on two charges of stealing from a dwelling and horse stealing and sentenced fo 12 months' hard labor on each charge. Thomas Hogan, charged with-indecent assault at Greytown on Eliza Smith, was found guilty of common assault and sentenced to six months' hard labor.