Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 371, 8 July 1874, Page 2

Telegrap hic Despatches.

(FtV/A out own Correspondeitt. Dt/nedin, July 7th. Supreme Ckmrt. — In the case of Queeii v. Goodison, the Grand Juryfound no true bill. A ti*Be bill against Louis Buiflson for attempted murder was found. In the case of Wills; for feloniously receiving stolen money, the jury brqught in a verdict of Not Guilty. A Wellington telegram states that a number of Members waited on the Premier regarding the length of the session. In reply, he gave them to understand that the session would probably not last more than two months. In the immigr ition correspondence laid before the House, the Premier insists on implicit obedience being given by the Agent-General to the instructions from the Government, and the difficulty of controlling the Agent-General waa alluded to. The Government have sold the p.s~ Luna to a Sydney firm for £12,000, and intend purchasing the Dunedin Harbor Co.'s new steamer Bruce on her arrival. The Northern and Southern Escorts ar--rivd this evening with the following quantities of gold:— V~- '' ozs. awta. Lawrence ... • 681 9 Waipori 160 0 Waitahuna 254 0 Switzers (2 months) ... 1300 0 Tokomairiro 211 13 Qaeenstown ... ... 2117 5 Cardrona 472 13 Arrow 491 19 Cromwell 2033 15 Alexandra „. 437 0 Teviot 700 0 Blacks 450 0 St. Bathans 400 0 Mount Ida 671 3 Palmerston ... ... 96 8 Macraes 105 0 Total ... 10,581 16^F July 8. Parliamentary telegrams. — In the House" of Representatives, Mr. J. L. Gillies gave notice of his intention to ask the Government if they had taken any step* to investigate the charge "against Judge Chapman in Judge "Ward's telegrams In reply to Mr. O.'NeO, the Premier said that the Government did not intend to introduce the Goldfields- Bill ; but hoped, if the honorable member wished to introduce one, the session would be long enough to enable him to do so. Mr. Wales took the oath and seat, and also moved the address in reply. The Imprisonment for debt abolition Bill was read a second time. After the first reading of some Bills the House adjourned till to-day. It is rumoured that a retiring pension will be proposed during session for Judges Arney, and Chapman. It is also understood that provision will be made during the session for the pensioning of Dr. Featherstone^ and appointment of a new Agent-General,