SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From Our Own Correspondents.)

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 644, 6 July 1876, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From Our Own Correspondents.)

Auckland, last night. At the Presbytery, tho Rev Mr Scotfc of Ngaruawahia, spoke strongly about bringing out ministers for country districts on delusive expectations. He complained that his congregation had not kept faith with him respecting a manse. He moved that a report giving full information about the state and prospects of country parishes be forwarded for information of the home Churches. Several Ministers condemned Mr Scott's tone, and the resolution was rejected. Greenwood auctiotied potatoes at 60a to 803 ; cheese, 6d; butter, Is to Is 2cl ; lard, B|cL A heavy morter board fell on the head of a labourer at tho New Building next the Bank New Zealand, fracturing his skulL He lies dangerously Wounded. Supreme Uourt— The Grand Jury tlnvw out the bill against Capt Morris, for alleged bribery. John Melton, indicted for forging and uttering a ehtjque on ihe 2i)th April, 1876, at Hamilton, for the purpose ot dtr fr.mrling, pleaded guilty, and His Honor read him a severe lecture au.l give him niue months.

8.30 p.m. W C Wilson, Esq., Proprietor of the " Herald," expired at 5 p.m. to-day, very quietly, after a relapse on Saturday,

Nelso.v, last night Mr Elliott, Etumigrntion Officer, formerly proprietor of tho Eximincr uewspaper, droppe 1 dcid in the street.

UiIKISTCHUItCH, last night. "William Townsend was sentenced to six months imprisonment, for manslaughter, m a midwifery case.

New Plymouth, last night. Mr J G S Grant has written a letter, asserting that the Government is decrying his foil fame. Ho says Dane lin is swarming with not less than five hundred fallen women.