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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 279, 26 November 1890, Page 4

The forecast of the Queen's speech, to be delivered at the opening of (he British Parliament, cabled today from London, fc ates that foreign affairs are in a very satisfactory condition, and that a modus' vivendi has been arranged with Portugal with reapect to East African affairs* It is noticed that a, satisfactory settlement is proposed between France and Newfoundland re the fisheries dispute, and also with Italy with regard to African territory. The speech goes on to say that.a great improvement) has taken place in the conditon of Ireland* and the Government intend to alleviate the distress caused by the blijrht in the potato districts. Among the legislation promised are the Tithes Bill, the Irish Land Purchase Bill, and a Bill giving assistance to education in private schools.; The' following measures will also be introduced if. the opportunity presents iteelfl—JrieV, Local" Gorerntnenjj Bill, Public Health Bill, Sariog Bank for Friendly Societies Bill,

Employers' Liability Bill, a Bill to provide for district councils in England and Wales, and a Bill to facilitate the purchase of small holdings. There is an impression that the forecast of the speech from the Throne indicates a dissolution programme. The Speaker of the House of Commons is indisposed, and will be unable to attend the opening. Mr W. H. Smith resumes the leadership in the House.

A cable message from London states thai the British Admiralty has declined to send a vessel to search the Crozeta Islands for traces of the missing ship Camperdown, bound from London to Newcastle. The Camperdown is a chip of 1,487 tons, and took out a part cargo to Capetown, and then proceeded on her way to Newcastle to load. She is new long overdue at Newcastle, and was recently posted as " missing " at Lloyd's. The Admiralty were lately requested to despatch one of the vessels of the Australian Squadron to search the islets in the Southern Ocean for traces of the ship or survivors of the crew ; but they are now stated to have refused to do so.

At 1.12 p.m. to-day, Captain Edwin wired from Wellington as follows : " North-west to west and south gale within next 12 hours and glass rising."

Dr. Giles presided at the Police Court this morning. George Anderson, for having been drunk, was fined 10s or 24 hours' in default. Alfred Dalghren was lined 40*, or in default 7 days' hard labour, being a third offender. Harriett Ann Letham was remanded on the charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Margaret Turner, in Hargrave-street, on the 20th of November, and stealing therefrom clothing to the value of £6 Is 6d. Bail was allowed accused, herself in £50 and two sureties of £25 each. The arrest was made by Detective Ede. An adjourned meeting of rhe Auckland Regatta Club was held last evening with the object of considering the advisability of carrying out the championship races of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association. Mr G Wells occupied the chair, and it was unanimously decided to carry oub the events, and to extend the Regatta to two days, Thursday and the following Saturday afternoons. A meeting of the members of the Millhands and Bushmen'e Union was held last night in the Cook-street Hall, when there was a fair attendance. The Vice-President occupied the chair, and an amount) of routine business was transacted. The resignation of the President, Mr Parker, was accepted, and Mr W. T. Payne was appointed to till the vacancy. It was mentioned that at the end of the year a concert and ball would most probably be held in connection with the Union.

Consequent upon the promotion of Captain Edie to the office of shipping master at Sydney, the following changes hare taken place in command of the Union Steamship Company's steamers :—Captain Cbatfield, of the Wairarapa, succeeds Captain Edie on the Mararoa; Captain MeIntosh, of the Tβ Anau, assumes command of the Wairarapa ; Captain Todd, of the Mahinapua, takes charge of the Tβ Anau ; and Captain Richardson, of Banks' Peninsula, ia appointed to the command of the Mahinapua. Captain Spinke, formerly of the Arawata, ia now in charge of the Rotokino. The cantata "Cloud and Sunshine," de ecriptive of the exodus of Israel from Egypt, was rendered fay the combined choirs of the Grafton Road and Newmarket Wesley an Churches in the Grafton Road Church last night, under the baton of Mr E. J. Gatland. The choruses were rendered with a precision and good tone that showed careful practice* and were sung well throughout. The solos were taken' % Mrs Gatland and Misa A. Layer, soprano ; Mrs Adlingfcon, contralto ; Meesra T. Jones and Schofield, tenorj , and " J4t Johnston, bass. The quartette par£9 by Misses A. Clayton, Meachem, Ormiston, and Messrs Froude and Young (2). Mica Clayton played the organ accompaniments, and MrMcKean contributed the flute obligates. The attendance was rather small, and did not reflect creditably on the variou3 congregations of the Grafton Road circuit. Such a. meagre audience aa sprinkled the body of the church last night was a poor compliment to the choirs for the trouble and hard work gone through necessary to producing such a work.; The great centre gathering of the Wee" leyan Jubilee will beheld ab Pifct-street this evening. Tea is provided at 5.30 and the public meeting at 7. The speakers are Revs. A. Reid, W. Morley, W. Gictos, and Messrs R. Hobbs and T. Buddie. This meeting is' expected to be a most pleasant affair, in fact, a reunion of the old Methodist families of years' standing in the city and suburbs. It is not often that Mr Morley risits Auckland, and his address tonight will be of an especially attractive character. The Richmond Road Primitive Methodist Church anniversary was celebrated on Sunday by special services, and on Tuesday by a tea and public meeting. Excellent and appropriate sermons were delivered on Sunday to good congregations by Pastor Birch in the morning, Mrs Kerr in the afternoon, and Mies B. Lefanu in the evening. The singing, conducted by Mr J. H. Jones, with Mrs Maxwell as organist and a good orchestra, was a marked improvement on the singing of any previous year in the history of the church. At) public tea on Tuesday the following ladies presided at the tables: Mesdames J. H. Jones, H. Buckley, Swain, Giles, Richards, Motion and Mies Buckley. Dr. Thomas Kenderdine, who presided over the public meeting, said he was glad to be present because he was in hearty sympathy with all Christian bodies that"were doing good in a practical way. Rev. W. Laycock read the treasurer's report, which showed the income to be £32 9a 7d, the expenditure £27 9a 2d, leaving a credit) balance in the bank of £5 Qa sd. Spirited addresses were given by Rev. A. J. Smith, Messrs Thos. Booth and Henry Field. The choir again did good service. Votes of thanks to all who had helped forward the anniversary meetings to such a successful issue, and the Benediction by Mr Smith, brought a most successful meeting to a close. Wβ are requested to state that plenty of grass may now be obtained at the Albert Park by anyone who chooses to carry it away. The men have been catting since Monday. Mr Arthur Nathan evidently believes in the power of printers' ink as a means of advertising his now celebrated blended teas. Besides using the columns of the Star largely for the purpose of acquainting the public with the excellency of his tea blends, there has juat been issued to his order, from this office, double demy poeters, lithood ia one colour on surface papers, and which are now being displayed on the Star advertising boarde. The poster is a very attractive one, and cannot fail in securing Mr Nabhan'e object) in issuing it, namely, the continual keeping before the people hie packed teas and the low price at which they are sold. The sales have increased largely of late, and Mr Nathan's enterprise will be still further rewarded by the conetantlyincreasing consumption of his teas. The Helping Hand Mission are still aggressive in their operations, and the latest development is to 'Mend a helping hand " tp the young people by inaugurating a "youngcrusaders' band," whose members are to pledge themselves against drink, tobacco* and gambling. Mr Hi J. Ross who has taken charge of tnia department, has formed a fine choir of Bonie thirty voices, and the opening is fixed for Friday evening next, when the Mieeion Hall ie ex* pected to be crowded, to the doors, admweion being free, ' "f : r

At the Supreme Coart this morn* His Honor Mr Justice Conolly gaveiuds^ m 1? » In ™ the m . afcfcet of a W° ck °* land called Mangaohane, under the Native Land Act, 1886, holding that the judge of the Native Land Court had not power to endorse a declaration of certiGcate Several other matters set down for argument were allowed to stand over by arrangement, till fco-naorrow and Friday. The election of Mayor of Newmarket waa proceeding to-day at the offices of the Council. Major Pirie officiated as Returning Officer, and Mr Hogg acted as scrutineer for Mr G. Kent), the senior Councillor, wke was nominated by the retiring Mayor, Mr W. Morgan. The other candidate was M* F. G. Clayton. There are 150 electors on the roll, of which number about 144 are available.

The Wesleyan jubilee meeting at Devonport last evening was well attended. Mr Edson presided. The audience were very pleased with the proceedings. The ad. dresses by the Rev. A. Reid, W. Morley, and J. L. Wilson were of excellent character, and considerable enthusiasm was manifested in the movement. Donations to the amount of £140 were promised.

The services in connection with the jubilee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church were continued to-day at the Pitt-streeb Church. At 11 a.m. a fellowship meeting took place, and at three the Ren Alexander Reid preached to a largo congregation. Ab 5.30 o'clock this evening a soiree will take place, and at 7 p.m. a public meeting is announced, when addresses will be delivered by Revs. Reid, Gittos, and Morley, also by Meßsrs Hobba and Buddie. The City Rowing Club intend holding their annual trial fives on Saturday after* noon next, November 29th, commencing ab 2.30 p.m., whea the following crews will compete:—No. 1 : Harvey (stroke), Foley. Bullot, Noton, McCoy. No. 2: White (stroke), Evifefe, Smith, Reid, Levi. No. 3 ; Wynn (stroke), Dickson, Fielder, Drummond, Young. No. 4: Evers (stroke), Burrowfl, Skinner, Durham, Lonergan. No. 5: Eaglebon (stroke), Rowles, Laybourne, La Roche, Brotherton. No. 6: Diggens (stroke), Simpson, Conway, Percell, Watson. * The course will be from Judge's Bay, finishing off the Freezing Company'B reclamation.