WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3304, 24 July 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The breach of Arms Act cases against Cooper and Brodie resulted in the acquittal of both. The jury on Cooper's case retired only formally and in Brodie's case acquitted him without leaving the box. Eight, jurors were challenged in Cooper's case and eleven in Brodie's.

The land tax appeals are finished. None were allowed.

Dr. Hector has received information from International Commission, Sydney, that the Exhibition will probably be opened on the 17th or 24th of September.; A separate court for women's work has been allotted by the Commission, the principal features of which will consist of exhibits of paintings, oil and water colors, crayons, drawings, etchings, lacework, etc.

In reply to the question telegraphed by Dr Hector, respecting the quarantine for sheep at the exhibition, he has received the qnarantine regulations which are very, simple if rightly used. The magnificent sheep of New Zealand ought to be represented. The sheep in quarantine will be fed for sixpence daily.

The Chief Justice, in the course of the cases of breaches of the Arms Act, taid the law was not sufficiently strict in pntting places of trial for accused beyond the discretion of the Executive, which should not have power to say where prisoners should be tried.

The No Confidence debate is not expected to conclude till to-morrow. Aafter Macandrow and v Atkinson are done speaking, they will be followed by De Latour and others.

Fifteen Maori prisoners, for insubordi-

nate conduct, were sentenced to 24 hours on bread and water.

Three Maori prisoners were brought up this morning charged with, ploughing Bayley's land, but Uayley not being there the Maories were remanded for a week to enable Bayley to attend and establish his case. Dr Buller, who appeared on behalf of the prisoners, applied for bail, but Mr Mansford said, if he granted bail, it would probably be so high that the Maories could not get it.

On the application of Dr Buller Wiremu Kingi, who so distinguished himself at the wreck of the Lord Worsley, was allowed out on bail of £150.