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Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3125, 27 April 1880, Page 2

The names of tho new Gladstone Cabinet, so far as it has been constituted, are cabled to us to-day. They include tho leading men of the laat Liberal administration, M Gladstone takiug tho Premiership and seals of the'Exchcquci'; Earl|Gr;uiville resumes his old office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs tho Marquis of Ilartington, who formerly hold the Secretaryship for Ireland, ia to change to the India office, and Mr W. E. Forster, assumes control of Irish Affairs, ft nuost satisfactory exchange ; Lord Sclbourue again becomes Lord Chancellor of England ; Mr Childers, formerly of the Admiialty, (ills tho pO3t of Secretary for War, and Lord Nortlibrook, Under Secretary for War in the Gladstone Administration, by whicli lie was nominated Viceroy of India, now reenters ollico aa Firsit Lord of the Admiralty, with which uo was associated in 1857Earl Kimberley it is supposed will resuino his former post of Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Mr J. G.irdensr, busineas manager for Arthur Skctchley.the celebrated humourist, arrived in Auckland by the Te Anau thii morning, to make arrangements for the visit of his principal, who is expected from tho South, for the purpo.su of Riving a series of. his amusing entertainments.

We cave tho other day ft telegram describing tho proceedings at the ltesideut Magistrates Court, Gisbornc, which teMilted in Mr Hccs bciiip; handed over to the custody of the court bailiff, and afterwards lined for contempt of court. Mr Keca has since served a writ for £1,000, ou_ Mr Mathcw Prico the R.M., tor faUe imprisounicnt,

At Wellington yesterday, Judge) Shaw delivered judgment in the eaao ot Nuoles v. tho National Jsnnk of New Zealand. The judgment was most comprehensive, Netting out all the points of law arguod before the jury during the iivo dayn' hearing of tho case. Hi* Uonoc pave judgment making the rule absolute. The order of the C'jurt, when finally ecltleJ, will lie for the reconveyance by tho National liank to the assignees, G. I). Hamorton, of all its estate and interest iv lands, tenants, &c, conferred by deed rriortgd'&c, dated Bth September, 1379. Mr Samuel gave notice of appeal.

Messrs 15. Tonics and Co. will sell to-mor-row an allotment at the coiner of Vincent and Cook-^treetn, allotments at Lake Takapuna, and other valuable properties.

The bi-montlily SocialiS in conuoction with tho Working Men's Club takc3 pfncfl on Wednesday evening. Dancing ;it 8 p.m., tickets 2«. lv a review of the sUtc of primary uducn; turn in Otago,'the "Daily Times " thus foreshadows the probable imposition of school fens, iv theprcsevit linan'cial condition of the colony :-r-" Tho present expenditure on editcation in the Colony of New Zealand, including school building^, approaches Imlf a million per jiuuuin,. and if the United Kingdom spent a proportionate amount (ho annual bill there would como to something Hike £33,000,000. If the IS,OOo children in the State schools of Otago were to pay ten shillings a quarter, one-half of the normal average annual expenditure of the Board would neaVly bo met. It socms to us almost Certain that all parents able to pay school fees must be required to contribute ; but to wjiat oxtoiit must be a matter for futuro consideration."

: An action for damages for slander was brought by a butcher named Alfred Pritchqrd against Mr Albert Dornwcll at Duncdin on the 12th instant to recover the sum,.;of d&WO.- It appoared from the evidence that Mr DornweJl became suspicious that he was being robbed of a portion of his receipts, and, his suspicions foil upon the plaintiff. These suspicions Mr Dornwcll communicated to his foreman, Marmaduko Clark, and to plaintifF iiimself. The latter- indignantly denied the charge, and assorted that he had been in tbo habit of handing his money over to Ins wife. : Dornwell asked him to turn out his pockets, and finding them empty remarked that it was very strange. Judge Williams held that the communication made by Dornwcll to his foreman, Clark, was privileged, as Clark was his confidential servant, and that the Only other-point to, substantiate the case was to prove expresi malice on the part of the defendant. Judge Williams argacd that the fact of defendant keeping Pritchard in his employment after searching him-was sufficient to rebut any presumption of malice., His Honor uousuited the plaiutilT, whose solicitor gave notieo of appeal.

The Prido of Manukau Lodge, Now Zealand Order of Good Templars, held a very successful conceit last evening at the Masonic Hotel, Onehuuga. There was a large attendance, .twenty-sevon members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge being presout.-' The Auckland friends left town at 7 p.m. in Crowther's large 'bus drawn by four line horses, arriving at Onehunga a little before eight o'clock. The conceit opened at eight, preceded by a few encouraging remarks from Mr D. Goldio, who occupied the chair on tho occasion. The programme was of an interesting character, and gave general satisfaction. Hongs wore given by Mesdames Cottingham :v\d Mastens, Misse3 Marson, Gillingham, :\n<l Peaci:, and Messrs Marson and Carter. Mrs and Miss Anderson and Miss Gribble gara entertaining recitations iv harmony w.'tli the cac.se of teniplary. Wo gather froiu tho chairman's remarks that tho Now Znaland Order of Templars is progressing favourably, aud .numbers four lodges, although only inaugurated three months, the last which joined being the Te Awamutu Loiige. Sevoral other lodges arc in communication with the president, aud ere long the new order is likely to become a powerful ami useful organisation. At the close of the concert the Auckland friends were hospitably entertained by the Manuktu Lodge.

The making of string ia suggested as a new industry for families iv the colony. The report of the Southern Association for the protection of local industries says : — The new twine reapsrs and binders introduced into the colony bid fair to become a thorough success, and should they come into general use during the next three or four years, will be the means! ot giving life to what will be a new industry, viz , tho manufacture of the twine, and if used generally, would require 500 to COO tons of twine annually. We bey to state that, should the twine for the reapers and binders be made in the colony, it would employ at least from 500 to GOO men and boys, and tho number would be increased as more land was brought under cultivation. The Association appear to be unaware that two excellent twine factories have been at work in Auckland for some years, and with no greater protection than the 15 per cent, duty on. imported twine. j

An extraordinary meeting of share holdera iv the Caledonian Gold Mining Company, ia convened for Tuesday the 27th to confirm tho resolutions passed yesterday.

The hon. F. Whitaker, Attorney-General will proceed to Wellington to-morrow to consult with his ministerial colleagues as to the measures to bo introduced during next session of Parliament.

A report reached Auckland thiough the " Northern Luminary " the other day that Mr John Luudon M.11.X. had one of his eyes put into mourning by a settler named Yarborough. Mr Lundon was in town yesterday, and an inspection of his visual organs is sufficient to prove that the report was incorrect. There is not the slightest shade of green about either of Mr Lundon's eyes, nor any discolouration to disfigure thatruddy and healthful hue which John has inherited from lis illustYiou.'Janccslors.

The Dunodin Early Closing Association has a fund of £300, entirely subscribed by the members, equal to £5 per man.

To the Editor : Sir, —For your motlo 'I ask you to publish these few lines—To aik the public to suspend judgment until my case is heard. I was simply a paid clerk, anxious in these hard times to earn an honest shilling—the result the public know. What my feelings are is another matter. If 1 had known the totalisator was not legalised, your humble servant would not have been, conlined as a common felon.— Yours, &c, R, J. Feltus.

The general half-yearly meeting of the Working Men's political association will be held this evening, in the school-room of the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for t!ie purpose of electing officers, and reorganising the association. :

A tea and public meeting will be held to-morrow evening in the Grafton-road Wesleyau school-room, in connection with the Grafton and Parnell churches. Tho mectiug will be addressed by Messrs. C. J. Stone, J. L. Wilsou, T. ISuddle, F. A. White, K. J. Souster, and others.

The monthly meeting of the Eden Lodge will be held this evening, in the Masonic Hall Karangahape road, at the usual hour.

The youth George Hart, who was committed for trial yesterday, ou four distinct charges of forging and uttering cheques, came from Sydney by the llcio in September last. Ho was dressed at that time very respectably, and persevered ia his endeavours to obtain employment among the photographers of tho city, stating that he was ;m amateur in that line, and wa-j desirous of improvement. Failing in this lit started for the Kaipnra, whero he tried his hand at gum-digging, without success. Ho then obtained employment iv tho store of Mr Frank Dye, where it appear* he was kindly treated, and allowed a. few days holiday at the commencement of February, lie was paid more in wages than wan due to him, and was expected back at the store, but he did not return. Hart had a winning style of address, und the story of his being im orphan, anil haying escaped from the tyranny of a guardian, was ofloetive even on tho hearts of two butchers, who were softened by his pleadings.

Tho " European Mail" of March 12th, contains the following, rclativo to New Zealand {.roduco : —Gum Kowrio. —surglies continue very scarce. Fair to good haltacraped sold at auction at SOs. to 95. ; good IHK ; and ordinary, 82*. New Zealand Hemp.—No arrivals; but tho trade are looking forward to the arrival of one or two ; mall shipments advised.

"Avieula" writes: "Please permit me in defence of myself and kindred to make tny small twitter, which ono of your wise carrier pigeons (a friend of mine), has kindly consented to convey to you. I should like to ask a " NatiTe" and his friends what they suppose wo live on during tlio.se lons months where there is neither fruit in tho orchards nor grain in the fields ? Though our bodies are very small, wo cannot exist on air. Wo thoroforo make all our meals on insects, grubs, caterpillars, worms", and a variety of other things, which, while acceptable to us, are tho enemies of man. And in return for our industry ami

;:ood services we arc threatened with utter destruction, In my wanderings I have hoard tlmt an American poet, called Longfellow, mire wrote a poem to show what the results were of exterminating the aviculao in] a certain village ho knew. If I had human feelings, I dare nay I should wish that similar horrors would follow on the efforta of " Native" mid party, should they prove successful. Your pigeon waits, 80 one more chirp and 1 haVe done. 1 contend that all wo take wo do not staal, but fairly earn ; and even supposing a little in stolen by some unprincipled avieula, is not the laud capablo of growing cuou'jh for both iiiun and bird ? "

The Ministerial organ in Wellington commenting upon an application by Mr Travcrs for a writ of habeas corpus to bring up tho Maori prisoners from Ounedin, ilonics that the removal of the prißOiiora from Wellington ,was a sutprino, and gives what purports to bo new evidonoe iv sup. port of its contention. The " Times" says : "Tho prisoners dlstiuctly understood they iWer|e,goin<i to the Middle Island, and when s line of them wanted to take blankets, &c., with them they ■were told plenty were provided on boiini the steamer. But we have siuco been advised of certain other details that wcro not published at the time, and theso aiv, that, on the morning of the e.nbarkation, the Native Minister was in attendance at the barracks with his interpreter, (Mr Darii), and instructed the latter to yo through the wards in which the prisoners who wero going to Dnncdiri = wore confined, and inform them As fo their destination When tliia was announced the men laughingly assented, remarking that Utago was a very good place— there "was plenty of gold there." With reg.ird to tho prisoners who-wore to bo sent to- Hnkitika, " Wirumu Kinci," the chief who declined the freedom oflcred him, advised thfein of .their destiuatiou, to which uo disseut was offered."

The "North Canterbury Standard" thinks tho Cheviot seat will soon bevacant as Mr A, Saunders, M.11.11., -was served with a writ for £10,000 at Dunediu last week, at the instance of Messrs Edwards, Bennett, aud Company of Christchurch. Mr Saunders, at the time, was throning in stato tit Chairmau ,of tho Civil Sexvico Commission. When, during the last session, he was pressed to pay tho above Bum, Mr Saunders did not deny the liability. He simply, replied- that he had nothing whatever to live upon but his Jionornrium, aud that if pressed he would file his schedule iil bankruptcy, It. in said Mr SaUiiderg became involved -in this liability by becoming security for his sou. Tho " Cauterbury Press" has been blunting the edge of its already dull wit on n letter of our Special Correspondent in London. The attempts which the "Press" makes to be witty remind onß of tho gambols of an elephant.: Keferring to the statement made by Mr iv tho interviewwith our correspondent, that " New Zealand has n, great future before it, but is rather too heavily burdened with debt." In one part of the article the "Press" says, Mr Gladstone's opinion was not, " worth a fig," but stultifies itself towards the conclusion by admitting that "thorois no denying though, that lie hit the right nail on the head in the latter part of his solemn summing np of tho ca«c. Now Zealand is unquestionably rather too heavily burdened with debt " Then what is there left for the " Press " to wjwtc its elephantine wit upon? Simply the prediction that Now Zealand has a great future before it, and this no one will deny, except perhaps such dullards as the editor of the "Canterbury Press."