WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3674, 4 October 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

It is understood that Government have determined to dispense with the semieea of Messrs Oonyers and Lawion, Commissioners of Railways, aud that notices to this effect have beeu sent to them, Mr Maxwell, who is at present Inspecting Engineer of Public Works, is to be Commissioner for both Islands, and Mr Hanway, Traffic Manager of the Oamaru section is to be his assistant.

Bewi telegraphs to a member of Parliament here that he knows nothing of any Coal Company'at Mokau, and has sent a message to Mokau to stop any movements in that direction. The Magistrate dismissed the charges against the two constables for alleged illtreatment of a prisoner as being only an error of judgment. He pointed out several defects in the police system, and hoped to see them remedied without delay. Another man, who had been locked up for drunkenness last night, has been removed to the hospital with a sprained ankle. A telegram just received from the Heads states that the brigantine Hannah Bromfield has been wrecked on Inconstant Point, a mile inside of the lighthouse. It is not known yet how she went ashore, but it is believed she missed stays. She is full of water. The vessel is owned by Greenfield and Stewart, timber merchants. The captain is on his way to town. Insurances are—South British, £1200, of which £350 isi reinsured in the Victoria, and £350 in the National. Latbb. The Hannah Bromfield was in command of Captain Highfield. She left Hobartown on the 23rd ult. She brings a cargo of timber, palings, and a few tons of general cargo. It is believed the cargo is insured for £600, office not known. Browing a hard N. W. gale.