WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3064, 10 December 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

A respectable looking man named Noakes, arrested by Detective; Farrell some days ago on a charge of indecent exposure, was yesterday tried and acquitted. He now intends to proceed with a civil action against Detective Farrell.

The Zealandia is ready for sea with a cargo of colonial produce, including fifty tons Oamaru flour, on board, valued at over one hundred thousand pounds. The Captain finds great difficulty in obtaining seamen, who appear to have come to some understanding to stand out for heavy, high wages. It is probable the vessel will be delayed in consequence. The men refuse to accept seven pounds per month.

Mr Justice Richmond has gone to the Hot Springs for the benefit of his health. The New Zealander says Mr Wood, member for Mat aura, is to be called to the Upper , House, and that Sir William Fitzherbert will be offered the Speakership of the Upper Chamber.

The R. M. Court has been occupied all the morning over the case of McElwain, who is charged with having willfully set fire to one of his houses. So much evidence having being taken the case will scarcely be concluded to-day. It is thought the prisoner will be committed.

Ship Otaki from London has arrived at the Heads.

Later.

The McElwain case is concluded. Some very strong evidence having been brought forward, the prisoner was fully committed for trial: Bail was allowed the proper in fi,ve hundred pounds, a,nd two sureties of two hundred anH fifty each. * " The Chronicle says that the Government do not contemplate holding the next Session of Parliament at church. No vote haying l?eeij Ijaken, decline to take t^e pf e^penditure \^P^JX their own shoulderß.. ,_\t also it is- rump.ured the i#tend taking'active measures tp, prevent thy iu^iix of Chinese iv the Colony, and

it is probable the Government will bring in a bill next session imposing a poll tax upon them of twenty pounds per head. Mr Stout, who goes South to-day to address his constituents, will very probably make some statement in reference to the matter. . "