SUMMARY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 284, 10 July 1873, Page 8

SUMMARY.

Melbourne, June 28. The Electoral Bill has passed the Assembly. The Government defeated Mr M 'Bain's no-confidence motion on the postal contract by a large majority. Mr Francis, during the debate, read Mr Vogel's telegram agreeing, on behalf of New Zealand, to join in the Service upon the terms proposed at the Conference. A rule nisi has been granted for a new trial in Degraves v. M 'Mullen. A new trial is probable in Mr Villeneuve Smith's divorce case. Lady Bowen goes to England for a year. A proposal is mooted for the Government to take over the Argus-Reuber contract. Nimblefoot and King of the Ring have been scratched for the Cup. New Guinea is only conditionally taken possession of. A boy and girl who were married by the Registrar at Ueelong have been committed for trial for making false declarations. Four women died from puerperal fever in the Lying-in Hospital. Advices by the mail mention that the dam -ge to the French vineyards is so great tbat it is probable there will be no wine or brandy for two years. S&DNEY. The Blanche and Clio have gone to Fiji ; the latter thence to Wellington, where the Pearl, Captain Goodenough, will relieve her. Eight persons were drowned in the floods at the Darjipg,

Sydney will carry on the Calif ornian Service at her own expense, rather than la ad the mails at Moreton Bay. Sales of Tookeyshave been made at Lls. Adelaide. Parliament meets on July 25. Miss Hose Evans has left for England. Wheat easy, at 6s 3d. Brisbane. It is probable there will be a dissolution immediately. The Reman Catholics oppose the Education Bill. Hobart Town. The Intercolonial Tariff Bill has been introduced. Wellington, July 5. The Hon. Dr Pollen iB gazetted Colonial Secretary, vice Mr Reynolds resigned. Napier, July 5. Between four and five hundred shares in th 6 New Zealand Shipping Company have been taken up. At the inquest on Warrington a verdict of "Hanged himself while of unsound mind" was returned. Mr George Kirton, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Poverty Bay, was fmed LSO for contempt of Court in not appearing as a witness in a case of forgery, whereby justice miscarried. Wellington, July 5. Mr John Henderson, the representative of Messrs Brogden in this country, has published an able pamphlet explaining their proposal for entrusting to a company the construction of public railways in New Zealand, such company to be formed in London, with a certain proportion of local shareholders and directors, and a minimum rate of interest to be guaranteed by the Government. The pamphlet will be circulated shortly. [ Mr W. G. Pilbett has been appointed Registrar of Births, &c, at Oamaru. July 7. . The whole of the Australian Squadron will rendezvous at Wellington in September or October, to meet the new Commodore, who comes in the flag-ship, via the Cape of Good Hope, direct. Commodore Stirling goes Home in the Clio. Tauranga, July 5. There was a demonstration, followed by a public dinner, on the arrival of the first coach from Napier. Mr Vogel's health was enthusiastically toasted for promptly granting the settlers' memorial in favor of a coach service. The Maoris contemplate sowing large quantities of wheat. Auckland, July 5. Mr Saunders quotes buyers for Rubies at 5s 6d ; South British, 44s 6d. Lyttelton, July 5. The Edwin Fox has been admitted to pratique. New Plymouth, July 5. A smart shock of earthquake was felt thiß morning. Alexandria, July 6. The Kingites hare decided that Manuhiri shall remain adviser to Tawhaio, but future disputes are to be settled in open rununga. The Kingites blame Manuhiri for the present embroglio with the Government. Christchurch, July 7. The quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court epened to-day. There, are twelve cases, including two cases of manslaughter, three embezzlement, one forgery, one horsestealing, one arson, one obtaining money under false pretences, one larceny as a bailee, and two of assault. Four cases are charges against one prisoner. His Honor, in his charge to the Grand Jury, brought under their notice the facts in the case of Regina v, Crisp, a case of manslaughter, in which, owing to the negligent driving of a coach, a man lost his life. The law in such cases was that it is the duty of every man who drives a carriage to do so with such care and caution as to prevent as far as possible injury to any person. If death ensued to any person through rapidity of driving or the driver's want of caution, he would be guilty of manslaughter. In the case of Stiffe the question the jury would have to consider was whether the death of deceased was accelerated by the treatment he received from prisoners; if so, whether such treatment was negligent or unnecessarily violent. His Honor then referred to the proposed additions to the Supreme Court, and also to the building of a drunkards' ward, which he hoped would soon be completed. The Crown Prosecutor withdrew the indictment against Mrs Hill and Dr Parker, in Stiffe's case, prosecuting only Miss Herberte and Hill. Mr Oat was offered LI, 500 for the hairless horse, but refused it.