Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 366, 20 June 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

{From our own Correspondent. DtJNBDiN, June 19. Among the Common Jury cases set down for hearing tiext session is Dawson v. Mackay ("Bruce Herald.") The action is brought to recover £500 damages for alleged slander. A deputation waited upon his Honor the Superintendent to-day, to obtain assistance from the Executive towards establishing a Sailors' Home. After discussion, the old Immigration Barracks was decided on as a temporary local institution. The Superintendent stated that the Government woulil give every assistance to further the object. M'Landress, Hepburn and Co. sold to-day the schooner Kate Brain to Anderson and Mowat for L 2530. Wellington-, June 19. The representatives of the Colonial Rank Directory were very successful in furthering the interests of the Bank here. A large number of shares have been applied for. Auckland, June 19. The Kenilworth has* arrived from South Sea Islands, bringing some Samoan passengers, who report that the first intelligence of the gold discovery at Samoa was conveyed to the residents there by New Zealand papers. There is no truth whatever in the alleged discovery. Roxburgh, June 19. A sum of money is being raised in the Mount Benger district in order to assist Mr. McCarthy, of Moa Flat, in defending the action brought against him by Mr. Kifcching, of Moa Flat Station, who sues M'Carthy as having accepted a deposit for the purchase of his farm. Much sympathy is felt throughout the district for Mr. M'Carthy on account of the manner by which a heavy expense is entailed on him in defending his property. June 20, 9.15 a.m. A private letter received by a gentleman iv town from Auckland states that the Samoa rush is a swindle. The specimens were taken down to Samoa by a Thames waterman, and on his being accused of it he admitted they were taken from the Ijonsf Drive Co.'s claim. With regard to the official enquiry into the loss of the seaman from the Chevert the Attorney-General has given his opinion which is that the vessel being •French the Customs have no jurisdiction to enquire into the case. Bluff, June 19, 9 p.m. The ota<£o arrived from Melbourne tonight, with Australian news to the 13th, and home news to the 11th. The wreck of the British Admiral was sold for £1250. The markets are dull and money stringent. Sydney, June 13th. A serious collision took place on the Northern Railway, when several persons were injured. The Corporation funds are exhausted, and the works are stopped. Cohen, auctioneer, ia insolvent ; deficiency, £15,000. CABLE TELEGRAMS, Paris, June Bth. The programme of the Left Centre of the Assembly demands the proclamation of a Republic or a dissolution. The proceedings in the Assembly were marked by stormy incidents. Gambetta yesterday accused the Ministry, of favoring the Bonapartists. He stigmatised the latter as wretches, which caused a tumultuous scene. Gambetta refused to retract the expression. Rcwe, June 10th. The Pope has so far recovered that he has resumed his receptions. Yesterday his Holiness received 200 American pilgrims. Ma imp, June 10th. 8000 troops under Don Alfonso, brother of Don Carlos, were defeated by the Republican troops in the province of Arragon.

A Fhakespbkian Coincidence. — Rather a curious coincidence and conjunction of names (remarks the " Age ") was remarked in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when application was made that probate of William Shakespeare's will should , be granted to Ann Shakespeare, his widow, All lovers of our glorious bard will remember that Ann Hathaway was the maiden name of his wife. Such a coincidence, happening at this lapse of ' time, and here at the antipodes, is, to ' nay the least of it, worthy of note,