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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 230, 27 June 1872, Page 6

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(from greville's telegram company, reuter's agents.) Gkeymouth, June 15. Mace's crushing on Shiel's line of reef at Inangahua yielded 985 ounces of gold from 600 tons of stone. Two miners named Cornelius Warren and John Dempster have been smothered in a claim. Westport, June 15. A man named Brees or Burrows was drowned near Inangahua Landing, on his way from Blenheim to Reeftown. Wellington, June 17. On Saturday a rumor got abroad of a case of small-pox having occurred at the Te Aro end of the town. Inquiry showed tnat Mr Kaye, recently mail agent on board the Nebraska, had been attacked ■with small-pox in a mild form. The Government sent Dr Johnston, the Health Officer, to visit Mr Kaye, and he advised his removal to the Quarantine Ground. The patient and two armed constabulary were sent off, the patient acquiesing in his removal. Hal it been otherwise, in the absence of a Public Health Act, he must have remained at his residence, while the disease lasted. The Government hrve instructed the Board of Health at Auckland to take precautions against the introduction of small-pox in vossel? from San Francisco. The mail bags are to be fumigated. Wellington, June 17. The Appeal Court to-day gave judgment in Mr Smythies's case. The Court regretted that it could not grant the prayer of the petition, the petitioner not having succeeded in convincing the Court that the jury ought to have returned a verdict of not guilty. Fairs stated that Mr Smythies's fraud was harmless and useless, and Sodon- admitted his consent, and therefore he could not be defrauded, and that Smythies was entitled to costs, but he (Smythies) actually used the forged paper in recovering them, though the paper did not and could not have any effect. Ib was doubtful whether the Act of George the First, which barred an attorney practising in England, had no effect in this Colony. The Act under which Smythies waf convicted did not im^ly sufficient moral turpitude to warrant his exclusion from practising, but he had failed to satisfy the Court of his upright conduct since his re-jwlmission. The burden of proof rested on the petitioner, and there was an absence of testimony from his clients and the legal profession. The charges against him were not sufficient to warrant his suspension, but his conduct was not absolutely up to what was required by the statute. The Court, in giving judgment, also said that the charges made by the members of the profession against Mr Smythies, which were not disproved, compelled the Court to come to the decision that the conduct of the petitioner in Dunedin was deserving of censure, and such as to disentitle him to re-ad-mission to practice. Napier, Juno 17. The Provincial Council was prorogued to day without a speech from the Superintendent. New Plymouth, June 17. A large public meeting almost unanimously passed a resolution urging the Government to commence the construction of the Waitara Railway immediately. The Superintendent's party unsuccessfully moved an amendment advocating delay in the matter. Nelson, June 17. Mr E. J. O'Connor has sued Messrs Shepbard, Luckie, Reid, Donne, and Guinness, all members of the Provincial Council, for LIOO, on a charge of conspiring to get the Council to pass a vote of censure upon him for hi 3 recent land purchases at Westport. The motion of censure was unanimously passed in the Councd, as also was one to memorialise the Governor to withhold the Crown grants. It was .subsequently agreed that the latter motion should not be put into effect, provided Mr O'Connor renounce his purchase, which he agreed to do. The plaint states that the defendants "unlawfully, falsely, and malioiously did conspire, confederate, and .agree together to cause the plaintiff to be held up to public hatred and contempt, and did, in pursuance of Eaid conspiracy, procure the Provincial Council to pass the said resolutions." The case comes on for hearing on Monday next. Mr O'Connor has called a public meeting, to be held here to-night, to discuss the subject. Greymouth, June 16. A man named John Butter has been drowned in the Grey River. At Duffer Creek three men hare been seriously— one, it is feared, fatally— injured by a landslip. Their names are not known. Two men aro reported to be lost on the Little Grey saddle, and a search party is out looking for them. The weather is dreadfully severe, and all the up-country tracks are impassable on account of the snow or fallen trees. Tisla.ru, June 17. A well attended public meeting was h«ld at Temuka on Saturday, at which resolutions were passed urging the Government to proceed with the construction of the Timaru and Temuka railway. Letters from members of the Provincial Council were read, signifying the intention of the Government to pursue the course desired by the meeting. Auckland, June 17. Henry Thomson, a passenger by the Nebraska from Dunedin, has gone to the Hospital suffering from small-pox. He says two other passengers by the Nebraska, who went on to San Francisco, were similarly affected, but did not know the nature of the disease. Later news from Samoa reports that Capt. Hayes, after examination by Capt. Meade, of the Narragauset, was released for want of evidence. Wellington, June 18th. A letter received here from Mr Hugh George, manager of the Argun, and published iv the Post this evening, states 'that no arrangement whatever lias yet been made by the Australian Associated Press with Mr Yogel in the matter of the supply of telegrams. The letter also states that the Associated Pres3 will not exclude any journals, but all newspapers joining it ninst be placed on a fair footing. No contract has as yet been made with anybody. Napier, June 18th, A large public meeting, Jthere being between 500 and 600 persons present, was held last night to consider the movement to repudiate Maori land transactions. Resolutions were passed, proposing the appointment of a Commission to investigate questionable land sales and mortgages, and allay the excitement prevailing amoung the natives.

Auckland, June 19. Mr M'Lean has returned from Waikato. The proposed meeting with the King fell through, owing to inter-tribal jealousies. It is, however, understood that tb« meeting

will be held shortly. Two days after Mr M'Lean left, the King sent a canoe to meet him. Sophia, the King's sister, who was recently married to Ahipene Kaihou, a friendly chief, is said to be deputed by the King to be the medium of communication with the Government. Ahipene says the King declines to have any communication with To Kooti. The Governor is sporting in Waikato.

H( kitika, June 19. Barbor, late Postmaster and Revenue Receiver, who was arrested on a charge of embezzlement, has been further remanded on bail. The Albion, which sailed for Melbourne last evening, took 30,870 ounces of gold, Christchurcu, June 19. The candidates for the representation of the district of Coleridge in the General Assembly, delivered their first addresses last night. Mr Hart said that the policy of the present Government, so far, had not been a succjss, but he would like the members going from Canterbury to support the Government, so as to enable them to resist making concessions to other Provinces for works not likely to be reproductive during the present generation. Mr Jebson announced himself as an unqualified supporter of the present Government. The Rev. Mr Bluett said he would support the present Government if he were returned, because the policy thgy were endeavoring to carry out was what he had advocated before they came into office, as could be proved by referring to his speeches at the time. A resolution in favor of Mr Bluett was carried. Auckland, June 20. At the half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand Insurance 1 Company, a dividend of 10 per cent, was declared. L 15.000 was passed to the re-insurance fund, and L 2167 carried forward to the next hilf-year. At a meeting of blacksmiths, it was resolved to demand the adoption of the nine hours' system throughout the trade. At present in some shops the ten hours' system is iv vogue. Bluff, June 21. The Alhambra arrived at the JBluff on the 21st. She left Melbourne on the 15th. Sails for Dunedin to-night. Passengers, for Dunedin. — Mrs Monkton and ' child, Rev. G. Sutherland, Mr J. Dunn, Mr Mailer, Mr Jack, Rev. A. Leforrestier, Mr Richardson, Mr Mitchell, Mr Smith, Miss Humphries, Mr G. Smith, Mr Wigley, and 18 in the steerage. Melbourne, June 15. The new Ministry has been sworn in as follows : —Mr Francis, Chief Secretary ; Mr Langton, Treasurer ; Mr Cohen, Commissioner of Customs ; Mr Casey, -[Commissioner of Crown Lands j Mr Mackay, Commissioner of Mines ; Mr Gillies, Commissioner of Railways ;Mr Stephens, Attorney-General ; Mr Kerferd, Solicitor-General ; Mr Ramsay, portfolio without pay. Probably the re-elec-tions will be opposed. Only two are doubtfull. A Bill to prevent the spreading of the foot and mouth disease has passed. Numbers of cattle have been destroyed under orders. Another case of alleged abuse of patronage by the Duffy Government has come to light. Both Houses have adjourned till •July 9th. Arrived. — City of Adelaide, from"Auckland via Sydney. Sailed. — Hero, for Auckland via !Sydney ; Zephyr, for Hokitika ; and Mary Grant, for Auckland via Warnambool. Commercial— The wheat and flour market is firm ; flour, Ll6 to Ll6 10s ; wheat 6s 9d to 7s 2d. Oats : A line of two thousand bushels of oats sold at 3s 4cl. A parcel, per Gothenburg, rsold to arrive at 3s to 4s 6d. Tookeys : Buj-ers offer L 5 10s ; sellers ask L 7. Sydney. The Government appear to have a good working majority. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce interviewed the Government in reference to direct Californian postal communication. Mr Parkes considered it advisable to build ships specially for the line. Arrived. — Magellan Cloud and Lady Bird from New Zealand. Commercial. — Wheat firm, at 6s. The wool sales shew a slight decline in prices. Newcastle. Arrived. — Magnet, from Ly ttelton ; Lconidas and Celestial from Auckland ; England and Southern Cross from Wellington. Sailed. — Cainille, for Wellington. Adelaide. A despatch from Lord Kimberly suggests that the Colonies should agree] to free trade amongst themselves, but invites further discussion. Large sales of wheat have taken place at 6s ; flour, LI 3toLI 4 ss. Sailed. ■ Grace Darling, for Wellington. Nelson, June 20th. Mr O'Connor yesterday withdrew his action for conspiracy against the members of the Provincial Council previeusly named. He held a public meeting on Monday night, when he revelled in vituperation against the members of the Council, from the Speaker downwards. He made various statements with the view of showing that the evidence taken by the Committee of the Council had been garbled, and that he himself had been unjustly treated. Ho -also moved a motion to memorialise the Government to make further enquiry into the matter. Mr Luckie supported the motion, and said that he would produce further evidence to confirm the actiou of the Council and the Committee. He declared that the evidence was faithfully taken, and that the report was justified, atid protested against Mr O'Co mor holding a meeting on the subject while the action- was still pending. Mr Reid followed iv the same strain, and the motion was agreed to. Mr O'Connor has relinquished his Westport land and got back his money. Christchurch, June 20th. ' Mr J. E. Brown has withdrawn his Bill, making the Superintendent the Chief of the Executive, and governable by a majority of the Executive.

Naseby, June 20th. Dr Daniel M •Cambridge died this afternoon from internal injuries and broken ribs, caused by a fall from a horse last Sunday night, while he was on his way to see a patient.