The intelligence to hand from Dunedin is to the effect that the Executive placed their resignation in the hands of the Superinten dent on Saturday, in consequence of the adverse vote on the Address in reply. It is reported that Mr Dillon Bell, the mover, has consented to form a Cabinet.
CIVIL CASE. C. W. Mcmalt v. Traill, Eo\by & Co., agents of the p. a., Gcolong. This was a claim for 30s. being for three days' detention in Oamaru, in consequenco of the vessel ha^ ing left hefore the time stated by the agents. Mr O'Meagher appeared for the defence. It appeared that plaintiff had seen Mr Anderson, in the employment ot the defendants, who told plain tiff Terbally when the steamer would leave. On the faith of this plaintiff waited, but on going to get his passsge ticket he was informed that the vessel had left during the night. Hence the action. For the defence it was contended that no contract was entered into, and that a mere verbal statement could not be held as puch. The plaintiff \t as non-suited. Tw o other actions pending the result of the above, were withdrawn.
