To-day was Old Age Pension day, and tliero were the usual payments across tlio Mastorton I'ost-Olliec counter to those entitled lo reeoive litem. Tlio Sydnoy Supremo Coiirl sessions, at which Mrs Jnno Smith, is to be tried Tor the wilful murder of the man Con way, (known as tho Talnae mystery) wcro to commence to-day. The Telegraph Ifolcl, Olaki, was burglariously entered durinc; last Thurs day ni|{ht, and a quantify of bottled spirits were taken from tho store-room, tho door of which hail been broken opon with a crowbar. Mr ]Jo». Jfaynor, of Taratahi, lias just constiucled a swing bridge across tho Waingnwa river, in tho vicinity of his residence. Mr Rajaor's children, besides these of settlers in the neigh bourhood, will how, without any incon venience bo enabled to attend llic Upper Fcrnridgo school, for which purposo the bridge was principally erected.
Tlio great wplie event of the yonr at Home, Ihe University boat race Oxford v. Cambridge, was rowed in a strong gusty wind, with rain. There was a close and hard finish, resulting in Oxford winning by two feet. Both crews were greatly distressed at the conclusion. The result of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, of ,C 1970, is as followsGiudon, 1; Dumrcc, 2; IM'alo Bill, I!. Tlio raco was iuii in a blinding snow-storm, Levanter started a favourite at 5 to 1 aguiust. Tho Mastorton poundkeopor notifies that a chestnut goblin; tins been impounded, and if not claimed will be sold on tho Gth Inst.
