Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 355, 13 May 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

{From out own Correspondent.) Dunedin, May 11. The case of Macassey v. Bell was concluded on Saturday night. The jury found for defendant on all the issues, at which result everybody seems gratified. The Albion, with Suez mails, arrived on Saturday. The mails were delivered in the afternoon. May 12, 7.58 p.m. The Kate Brain, which went ashore at Mokomoko, has been successfully floated. Thursday next has been appointed by the Judge for hearing argument in support of rule granted to set aside an order to inspect telegrams in the case of Macassey v. Bell. The Northern and Southern escorts arrived this evening with the following quantities of gold : — ozs. dwts. Lawrenoe ... ... ... 1167 14 Waipori 135 0 Waitahuna 489 0 Switzers 1339 3 Tokomairiro 324 8 Queenstown ... ... 1436 5 Arrow 442 0 Cromwell „ 1303 15 Clyde 400 0 Alexandra 398 0 Teviot „. 461 0 Blacks 300 0 Mount Ida 759 0 Palmerston 37 0 St. Bathans 400 0 j Macraes V ... 161 8 Total ... 9553 13 Auckland, May 12. M'Farlane'e case has been adjournetl till Thursday. Wellington, May 12. A debate took place in the Provincial Council on a want, of confidence motion. The debate was adjourned, Reejton, May 12. The Firey Cross crushing of 23G tons, yielded 2020z5. of gold. Dunbdin, May 13th, 9.22 a.m. The Provincial Council disposed of a large quantity of business yesterday afternoon and evening. The Imprest supply Bill for the appropriation of £30,000 passed through all its stages. Mr. Fish asked his question with reference to the laches of Government re purchase of coalr eserve at Tapanui, requested by residents. Dr. Webster in reply said the fault of the deposit not being made rested with the Under Secretary or some of the Clerks. The Executive deserved some share of blame for not securing the land ; the late Goldfields Secretary was not more to blame than other members of Executive. Mr. MackeUar asked the Government for further information regarding the line of railway from Lawrence upwards, and wished to know whether the Government intended taking any further action during the present year. Mr. Reid said that, so far as he knew, the only steps taken were that the Superintendent supported in the Assembly a Bill dealing with the matter. He would, rather that the honorable member should postpone the latter portion of his question. The Government would certainly take action so far as inducing the General Government to undertake a loan ; but what action the Provincial Government would take with the means at the disposal of the Province, he could not say. Mr. De Lautour's motion, for the reduction of the gold export duty, was negatived on the voices.