TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 602, 24 May 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

{Per Press Agency.) LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. ♦ [By Submarine Cable."] Sydney, May 23. The South Australian Government have telegraphed to Sydney asking the New Zealand Cable Company to Bend the Edinburgh to vjpair the Java cable, but the arrangements between the New South Wales and New Zealand Governments prevent it. It is rumoured that a large landed estate in Sydney worth half a million is likely to oauae litigation, a new claimant having appeared, _____ INTERPROVINCIAL. Wellington, May 23. In the Court of Appeal, judgments have been given in the following Canterbury cases :-Mitchell v Martin—The point of this case was as to whether plaintiff or defendant had most material issue. Mr Justice Williams, who delivered judgment, decided that each party should pay its own costs. Queen v McNicoll, Christchurch, perjury case—Mr Justice Johnston, who delivered judgment, ruled that the conviction should be affirmed, and that the prisoner, now out on bail, should surrender it, and be brought up for sentence. Threlkeld v Blaokett—was a case arising out of the action of the Road Board with respect to a river's course. Mr Justice Gillies, who delivered judgment, ruled that the Board had power to divert a river if it was a necessary work. The appeal was dismissed with costs, these to be taxed in the Court below. Wilson v the Waste Lands Board— On some points judgment was for the Board, and upon others for Wilson, which places Martin in possession of a certain piece of land and Wilson of another piece. There were no costs. Creyke v Dransfield—The Chief Justice ordered that the rule should be discharged, with costs of appeal and of the rule, to be taxed in the Court below. The Court of Appeal has overruled the demurrer of Messrs Brogden to the pleadings of the Crown. The point decided is that contracts may be made by the Governor on behalf of the Queen, although giving authority to enter into contracts may mention only the name of the Queen; and further that as the Governor has power to enter into such contracts he may delegate the power to agents ; that Dr Featherston had competent authority to enter into the immigration contract, upon which the Government 'rely in the action. The Judges differed on minor points, but agreed in the main. Judgment for the Crown with costs. Leave granted to reply. A movement is on foot to establish a skating rink here. A deputation of fire insurance agents will wait upon the Mayor to ask for a contribution towards a steam fire engine, and for an amendment in the building regulations of the city. A deputation representing the Wellington and Canterbury branches of the New Zealand Teachers' Association waited upon the Premier yesterday relative to certain proposed changes in the management of State education. On some of the matters contained in the resolutions passed by the Canterbury branch recently, the Premier said they were completely in accord, but not so in others. The Premier intimated that no important changes in educational matters were contemplated at present; that district committees somewhat analagous to the present Provincial Boards will be entrusted with the management of education within the several jurisdictions, and that ultimately Government will introduce a Bill for the purpose of making the system of education uniform throughout the colony. During this interim the Government will gather information as to the best mode of bringing about this state of things. The Australia leaves Napier at eight to nigiit, and Wellington about five to-morrow DUNEDIN, May 26. On the Otago railways the excess of receipts over expenditure for the year was £37,300; the amount of the passenger receipts was £14,700; and of the poods £57,100. The tonnage amounted to 202,800 tons.