AUSTRALAIN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 834, 20 October 1877, Page 2

AUSTR ALAIN CALOGRAMS.

fPres Agency.] ...... r . Sydney, October 18. The Brisbane Parliament had a sitting of thirty-four hours over the railway loan for new lines. Hideous . scenes occurred. The question' was left unconcluded. There is great excitement over he elections m New South Wales. Every seat m the colony is to %c contested.

— — • : — — Auckland, last night. Produce sales to-day : .Potatoes, various sorts, 2s 6d to 4s 6d \ carrots, 4s 2d y butter, 4£d to 7|d ; cheese, sd. A meeting of the creditors of Harding, coal merchant, agreed to take 5s m the £ ; liabilities, £4000---£250 was paid into Bank on account of the Famine Relief Fund. . Guthrie and LarnacU have purchased Waller's Manakau saw-mills, retaining Mr Waller's services as manager. Grahamstown, last night. The ' Advertiser ' says the sensational account of the rescue of a Maori prisoner is grossiy exag geratod*. The man might have been taken easily without obstruction but for the over-officious jealousy of the constables. Mr Sheeban has telegiaphed to Mr Puckey to take the matter m hand. MR JAMES MACKAY'S SENTENCE.— PETITION FOR HIS RELEA.SE. [• Herald's * Correspondent.] Wellington, Thursday. The very strongest iudignation is expressed about town this morning at the sentence of the Justices on Mr Mackay. A Committee of six were formed last night, and they are getting signatures , to a petition for his release to-day. All over town the petition is being numerously signed and at a bookseller's m the centre of the town. The ' Times ' this morning condemns the action of the Bench of Justices. The sentence passed on Mr Mackay has been the topic of general conversation to-day, Posters have been placarded and bills circulated calling on persons to sign a petition memorialising the Governor to grant a remission of the sentence. There is a a very general feeling m the town that the sentence was too heavy, and twenty-four hours' imprisonment would have met the case. All the papers condemn the magistrates, and attention is drawn to the singular fact that the Hon E Gray should have sat on the Beuch, as he has not been m the habit of performing judicial duties. Many go so far as to say that the hon. gentlemen sat on the bench at ; the request of his political friends. The petition is to be presented this, evening. It was taken, charge of by Sir R. Douglas, Mr Button and Dr Henry, M.H.Rs., and given to Mr Slieehan tt> lay before his Excellency. Mr Sheehan expressed his concurrence m favour of it. There are 1,200 signatures attatchei. 8 p.m. The Cabinet are now considering the petition for Mr Mackay's release, but the result will not be known for some time. Mr Mackay has received expressions of sympathy from all parts of the colony by telegraph. [Press Agency.] 9p.m, Up to eight o'clock the Cabinet had not decided as to the petition regarding the liberation of .. M^ Mackay.° it will consider the matter shortly. WJEL.LINGTON, Yesterday. THE LUSK SCANDAL. Mr Rolleston's amendment, ad- : judging Mr H. H. Lusk guilty of j contempt/ aud fining 1 fcini £00, was j

carried last night, after a warm ' debifte, foy^.3 to r £fc<ETotb.ing else of in«st.'"w^- ' \ A IjiJocessful tneeting was held, j^^fedrnor presiding, who headed |psulfecri.ption list with £25, for pxdiaMiinine JReUef Funi £200 |§4s <|>j|ected m tnia Hall. Wmw' MEMBER OF THE MIMTItY. M ; Wellington, Thursday. was sworn m to-day as a member of the new Executive. He will lead m the Upper House. ""■ uolotierWhitm'oVe has been sworn m as Colonial Secretary m the new Government, vice Sir G. Grey, who resigns that office. ■ ■■■'■ Oamaru, last night. Wheat, 6s to 6a 6d ; oafcs, Is to 2a 6d ; flour, 17s to 17s lOd ; potatoes, market glutted. ' ' ;|ROItDFOOT'S CASE. ;:.*::. i; •■ Dunedin, Thurday. The jury, after being locked up for a night, and part of a day, were discharged, being unable to come to a verdict. His honor, m granting a -i jury trial for a new trial, thought change of venue would be desirable. It is stated that nine jurors: were for, finding Proudfoot guilty, and the remainder for acquittal.' Christchurch, Thursday. The dvy weather is telling on the springrsown crops. . ■ »