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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2845, 10 June 1879, Page 2

ISA meeting of creditors in the estate of G. L. Thompson, clerk, was held thjs morning in the Supreme Court bnildings. Mr Tale for the bankrupt. The trustees' report showed ■>,— Liabilities, £199 ; assestß, nil. The bankrupt was discharge^. : . Ika ; ,

Last evening Mr W. J. Napier read a lecture on "The Foreign and Domestic Policy of England" before S. James. Mutual Improvement Association. ' The lecturer entered upon a review of European history during the last quarter of. a century, pointed out England's action in regard $o the various important political events, and, then sketched her domestic policy, concluding with aforecast of the probable policy of; the future. The gentleman applauded the: foreign policy, and took an encouraging view of ' the position and prospects o| the Empire. The lecture was well composed,--and'lislencd to throughout with close attention. .Next Monday evening two essays will bo read, viz.: a biographical sketcbgof Benjamin Franklin, by Mr Clias. Williamson ; and ah astronomical paper—" lhe Cometary "World"—by Mr J. McCroskie. <,

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, June. 7th, 1879. lieraained last return, 94; admitted since, 11; discharged 8; died 1. . Remaining this return, $6; males, 73; females, 23. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 21; constitutional, 10; local, 2G ; developmental, 28; violent, 11. One death occurred, viz., T. JR., male, aged 20 years, on 7th inst., of fracture of the skull. Thanks are returned to 'Mrs Sloan for "Graphic" and illustrated London newspapers. Old linen is very much required for use id the Hospital.

Mr Thomas Warner, artist, of Parnell, intends forwarding three'of liis pictures to the Sydney Exhibition. The paiutiugs represent Coromandcl scenery; (1) The Township and Harbour, (2) the Tiki Ranges with Castlo Rock in the distance, (3) the Five Fingers at the Harbour entrance. The paintings) which are being framed by Mr John Leech, arc in Mr Warner's best style, with sky, water, and foliage clearly defined.

We have much pleasure in calling the atten-tion-of. our readers to the " Domestic " —a new Sewing Machine, manufactured by the old American (inn, Messrs Grover and Baker, and who, in conscquqneo of _ the great success attending .their last achievement; have discontinued making auy of their old kind. It is a Shuttle Machine, with more room under the arm than under any other ; the shuttle holds 80 yards, and requires no threading; the needlo cannot be put in the wrong way, and requires no adjusting or screwdriver. Sews all goods without aleration of tension, has neither cam or cog-wheel in its construction, and fewer parts than any other ; has an extension table with patent hinges ; the stand is upon rollers, and consequently does not require to be lifted ; has a cover to the wheel, so that the dress cannot be soiled or worn ; has the most complete set of tools ; is the handsomest and cheapest machine ever offered ; and besides all theso advantages, which are apparent to every person at a glance, it runs so light that a common bit of thm twine will suffice for a sband. It is wonderfully quiet, and easy to work, and is as far in advance of all other Bowing machines Of the period as of those of 20 years back. Messrs Shakespear and Co., of 246, Queen-street, Auckland (who are agents for Grover and Baker, Liverpool), have been appointed sole agents'for New Zealand, and will be happy to show it to any person interested •in mechanical improvements. They have also just'been, appointed .sole.agents for the well-known5-1 "Princess of Wales?' hand and treadle machine, and tho new patent "Acme" kilters, for dressmakers, by the same makers.—fADVT.l To tho Editor: Sir,—Your correspondent 'Ratepayer' in last night's issue seems greatly concerned about workingnien and thoir high wages, Perhaps if ho was put on an allowance of six shillings a day, ho would not have much spare casbvlo spend at night iv the beer shops. Nor would ho make uicltliboralsuggestionsantho introduction of Chinamen. lam &c., Work Hard.

At the inquest on tho remains of 11. E. Marler, tho medical evidence showed that when the body was discovered, the'lingers were tightly drawn together as though attempting to fjrasp something. The faco was very placid. In the pookets of the deceased were found fourteen £1 notes, four half-sovereigns, some silver, and a silver watch, and other articles. A witness named John Pc'arce deposed that the night was very boisterous, and the wharf dangerous to as Iran ger going down it at night. Tho last persons who saw Marler alive were not produced at the inquest. Two members of the Victoria Variety Troupe wore returning along Curtis' Wharf, from the Enterprise, where they had been to despatch a letter to town, when they met deceased about the spot indicated aa the place where he fell or jumped iuto the water. He was then holdiur on to the.httudrail, .and asked if the steamer was coming along., The two tried to persuade him to return, but he f only became abusive to them, and they left him.. They afterwards heard .him calling O| screaming out, And returned to him, buDM refused to move, and they again left him to his fate,. , ,WCl'learn.that' Mr C. F. Griffiths, who entered iuto articles with Mr Edward". Bennett, solicitor, late of this city, hasreceived information through the Judge's secretary that ho ha* passed his examination in general knowledge under the Law Practitioners' Act now in foree1 ■iv the colony. * *

Yesterday 'lhorninc as'the Wnikato train North .was running up Buokland's Bank with a heavy load, the engine broke down, and the train had to rciuain until the Mercer " Goods" No. 16, came along in the afternoop. This , ifl the teason why the train arrived in town last' night' after six o'clock, instead of at 2.44 in tho afternoon* A scene occured outside the Theatre <3UBt beforo tho-doors opened, the actor beiug one of th,e tors belonging to H.M.S. Emerald, who had evidently Deen enjoying himself ashore. Jack was reading the largo placard announcing that the Opera would take place, and ho made it out as being H.M.S. Pianoforte, and he emphatically assured the bystanders that there was no such ship in H.M.S. "Navy, and that'it must be some pirate. He swore ho would go for the captain and her crew. . Ho was told that if he wished to see the captain, he would hnvo to pay ani entrance fee,

A Wellington telegram to h'arid'last night states that His Excellency the Goverour leaves for Auckland in the Hinemoa on Saturday night and }b expected to arrive at Onohunga about nine o'clook'on Monday morning. His stay in AupWana will extend to^about tlirfie .weeks, ' } ' _ ff / At lost advices from homo Sir George .Atoeyt qnr.latft.Chief Justicp, >vas in ®& collont health ~ v > .---:;

""The" Thames Advertiser", remarks itt a leading, article: :-ri' Tpk\WnJ,tii 'if far said, argues -that on General 'Cameron with, ten thousand wftrrtftra" was only able to inaiutain a defensive war, the .thing is sure.—that now the Maories-can, being prepared, by a simultaneous And" general rising, detroy or, makei capljivo |he amateuf soldiery, and* resume possession of the land". Many old and experienced settlers bottf in larStdki' andT Waikato have for years past, predicted a final rising of the natives. That tho timejis closo at hand when,the,question of suprpinacy must bo settled is 'the opinion of "many observant and far-scoing men ; and wo hope that no. mistaken leuieucy will bo shown if hostilities jarc again forced' on 118,'buf1- that tho whole coat of a'-ruinous war will-be placed to the nntivo account, and paid' fof by tno seizure of the la^ids of the aggressors." '