LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, 15 January 1874, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Wednesday. The F'-nvincial Council met tn-rlay. The principal business was th« passing of an Appropriation Bill for the construction ot Provincial Work. The session is expected oi Iv to lnifc three fays. 150 Komney IVfnrsh sheep, bred by Ludkm, of tho Hntt, •were sent to Canterbury last night per Pho;lie.

Port Chalmers, Wednesday" Sailed — For ?Tew Caledonia, the French war-ship Vira Captain .Tacqiiomart- was presented by the Corporation with an album containing views-of places around Dunedin

>«*w Plymouth, Wednesday. Harvesting hai commenced; there will nob be »o much an in pieviouo years.

nimtchurch, Weanesdny. Mr Bcswick, la f o Provincial Trenurer, moved that the reporter* of the Times and Press wen a, tartial, incorrect, and tarble'l. and w :re so construe ed a^ only to gait certain mem'ieis who had influence over the papera. Mr T iennaway, late Provincial Si cretary, seconded the motion, and spoke in {-mi ]ar strains. Mr Montgomery denied the statement, a,nd pointed out that neither had proved a single instance Mr Beswick asked leave to withdraw the motion, which was carried on tho voices.

Pnnedm. Wednesday. Tho enquiry in*o the Surat case is being continued. Pruviilore Whi'e appear* to lmvo been the only olKcer \yho was not intoxicated; the thirl mate was described as incompetent J. Pinto'i, AB , said that the mate attempted to shoot the <*rcw while attempting to cut the lathing of the boats. John B'»rt.<», passenger, and the s.tilm.ikpr worked the ship ; after she struck all wan confusion. One wirii ss said it was "every one for himself and God for us. all" The mate was diunk and gave ordeis which the captain counterman lei. The mito r rir Ito "jtop the crew from working 'be pumps. Tho pnssongeis threatened tn crack his skull with nn nxe if he intei fureil ; he said, let them d i own .v d go to tho devil, -anil did nob eire 'yon d— n.' The safety of the ship then depended upon the pumps beinj kept ijoing. Tho captain orlered the anchor to b-s droppwl whm the sails "wero fmleil — it oould not hold the \e*sel. Af'ev tho long-boat had been launched, and fifty pr-np!r> Mere i» it, ihe captain ordeied it to Ue brought alongside, wul pointed a rcvolvor at the occupants. W. ll.li greavos. a p ssen^o r , he^cud the captain to tire a gun as a si^rn tl of dis'ir**; he refusrd, and threatened to shoot nuy person «lio (HA ho. While the boat was beiDg lowered the pnsBen<rers dis \rmed the mate, who was like a madman. Tho snilnmfcor to»k charge of tho ship, but afterwards became intoxicated. The enquiry will probably conclude on Saturday. Hokitika, Wednesday. The Tararua arrived last night. She left Melbourne on the Bth. inst.