CHRISTCHURCH.
January 20.
To-day a sailing boat belonging to Mark Thomas, contractor for carrying the mail from Lyttelton to Purau, capsized in the harbor half a mile from the breakwater. Thomas, with four men— Lewis, Higgs, King, and Thomas— were in the boat. King, who could not swim, was drowned ; the others clung to the mast and oars till they were pioked up by boats, which put out on seeing the accident. A stiff nor'wester was blowing and a heavy sea running when the accident occurred. King's body has not yet been recovered.
WELLINGTON.
Jan 20.
The latest news received in town states that the Austrian (Pandazetti) who was taken out alive from the tunnel at Pukerau has succumbed.
The Waring Taylor cases were concluded this afternoon, when the jury, after three quarters of an hour's deliberation, found the prisoner guilty on all counts except four, on which his solicitor had directed them to acquit. On the application of prisoner's counsel, Bentence was postponed until the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court in July next, in order to allow certain points, which have been reserved, to be argued in the Appeal Court. Bail was accepted, him self in £2000, and two sureties of £1000 each. The Hon C. J. Pharazyn and Mr Andrew Young became bondsmen. The court adjourned until Friday morning, and in the meantime the prosecuting counsel will communicate with the Attorney-General as to whether they shall proceed with the other charges against Taylor.
Jan 21.
NEW PLYMOUTH.
At the District Court criminal sessions, the case of Hellier, for larceny at Hawera, is still being heard, and will not be finished before to-night.
AUCKLAND.
Jan 21.
