SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 794, 19 July 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Press Ageucy.] Atjcbxand, last night. Tho City Council will introduce a Bill next session io consolidate all city loans, into one liability, with power to borrow £300,000. lv the boat race batwoen the Brothers and tho Pet, the Brothers won by four rniuutes. At the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's meeting, the chairman' congratulated the shareholders on the necessity for doubling their capital, to cover increased business. There-serve fund was increased to £108,000. Messrs G B Owen aad Dr Cimpbell were reelected colonial directors, and Mr W Inues Taylor, auditor. Nisw Plymouth, last night One of Reed's survey party was drowned, falling out of a canoe. The place where the accident occurred was m the centre of the bußh twenty miles from any house. W&vlisqtok, last night. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. [From Our Specia Correspondent.] Ti)e subject of the. East Coast land transactions is likely-Lb excite considerable attention. Ooionol Wnittnore m the Upper House moves for a committee of inquiry. Ministers are working hard m the Cabinet to put a finishing touch oj their measures. Parliament opens at half-past 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The Wellington Artillery Corps and City Rifles furnish the guard of honour. .' Mr Sutton moves the Address m Reply, and Mr Beetham seconds ic. The deoato is expected to be short. Capt Mor.s is the aaw Government whip. Dr Pollen has effected a considerable saving m the Native Department. The Governor's Bpeech is expected to be short, and Sir George Grey is expected to cay little. Tue Opposition programme is stated to be hanging upon the Counties Act, and the relegation of the administration to Higliway Boards. The? also will endeavour to make the Land Eund, Colonial revenu3. Failing that Auckland will seek •Separation. Mr Stafford visits England at the close of the session, and therefore will not seek officd, x Gisbornb, last night. _ The Te Rooti and, possibly, the native difficulty is settled, by the formation ol five volunteer corps for the whole district. Mr JR. Hunt's proposition to copstruct a tramway for Gisborue was unanimously • ejected by the Bjrough Council last night, after five minutes discussion. DrraEDiir, Tuesday. ACQUITTAL OF MRS REID. Mr Macandrow will be presented with the testimonial on Eriday. Nearly £1000 are m the bauk, and the testimonial will amount, it i 3 expected, to about £1500. Tneie is a rush for Union Insurance shares, and at least 16.000 ate applied for no far m Dunodi'i. The Guvtrameut has set asidi a portion of tha BUclutha'liue forgiving work to the unemployed. Strong feeling has been expressed because of the verdict m Mrs *JR,eid's case. It is said that one of the j\ry was not fit to bo m the Court, and should have bean under medical treatment. Had a verdict of guilty been brought m, tin prisoner's couns'-l would have madeappli. cation for a nsw trial. McLaren was fined 40s m the Police Court yestoi day for having on Saturday evening, m the course of a harangue m Princess street, ommantsd m strong lauguage on the jury who acquitted Mrs Held. THE ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER OF A SERVANT GIRL. The 'Guardian,' has a very strong leader, but fairly expressive of public opinion ro the JReid trial. It says that reviewed m any light, the treatment of deceased wai heartless, inhuman, and fiendish, and moreover, wheiiever tho accusad but now acquitted mistress uviy go from this community, her memory will remain a thing of shame, and her name oc a by,-word and a warning. At first three of the jury were f tvourable to conviction, one of taese gave m at an early stage, the other two remained obstinate till the Judge spoke of lockiug them up again. No verdict ever giveu here gives such thorough dissatisfaction.