Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 323, 21 January 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

(From our own Correspondent.) Dunedin, Jan. 20, 7.25 p.m. The two. escorts give 22,233 oza. 12 dwt«. The Judgment of the Court of Inquiry in the Surat case was delivered to-day by Mr. Strode. The master and officers -were most blameable. The certificates of Capt. JohnßOi* and the chief officer were cancelled, and tho certificate of the second mate was suspended for two years. The ship Otago was towed to sea to-day by the Geelong. Owing to the uncertainty of connecting tho outgoing San Francisco mail at Kandavu, th« Postmaster-General has decided to send letters already posted via Suez. In order to secure their transmission, the difference of postage must be paid and particulars of address given at the Dunedin office by X 0 a.m. on Wednesday. January 21st 9 20 a.m. At yesterday's meeting of the Synod, John Logan was heard in support of his appeal against the decision of the Dunedin Presbytery dismissing him from office as Deacon. He spoke at great length, but the appeal wm dismissed and the action of She Presbytery sustained, f-

The Rev. Mr. Bannerman haa given notice of motion to the Synod that if necessary steps should be taken to petition the Legislature against legalising marriage with a deceased wifo's sister.

There is no appearance of th^ Albion witi\ the mails.