THE ELECTIONS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2682, 20 February 1866, Page 4

THE ELECTIONS.

The poll for the election of a member to represent the constituency of Onehunga in the General Assembly, comes off to-day. The candidates are Mr. George M. O'Eorke and Mr. John Lundon. Owing to the alteration in the polling-places, Mr. O'Rorke will staDd at a great disadvantage, unless his friends in Auckland who have votes rally round Mm, and go out to Onehuuga and record their votes. If Auckland had been a polling -place, as heretofore, the result would have been certain ; but Onehunga is now the only polling-place for that constituency. If* ever there was an occasion when the exercise of the elective franchise became a peraonal duty on its possessors, this is that occasion. We do trust that gentlemen, residing in Auckland, having votes for Onehunga, will put themselves to the trouble of going out there and recording their votes. The distance is not great, and there are abundance of conveyances to be had.

Mr Robert Graham, it will be seen by advertise- ] meat, has offered himself for re-election for the district of Franklyn. The two candidates in the field are Colonel Haultain and Mr. Eobert Graham. We do not apprehend any opposition to their return. Mr. Graham is an old colonist, who haa filled the highest Executive office in the province, and done much towards developing its resources. Colonel Haultain, as the Minister of Defence, and colleague of Mr. Stafford in the Government, is a candidate whom none, we believe, would desire to oppose, quite apart I from his personal merit and claim upon the con* I stituency. It would, in our opinion, be a political blunder to disturb the representation of Franklyn. The nomination takes place on Thursday next at Panmure Bridge. Mr. Joseph Newman is likely to have a walk-over for Baglan . He is a strong advocate for Separation and justice to the military and Waikato settlers. The nomination will take place on Friday at Newmarket.

We are compelled to hold over several letters and local articles, owing to pressure on our spaoe by Southern and general news. TheN.Z.S.N. Company's s.s. * Storm Bird,' which arrived in the Manukau yesterday, brought up 25 men of the Forest Bangers from Wanganui, in command of Majors Yon Tempsky and MacDonnell. The schooner • Fortune ' has been chartered by the Government to proceed to Opotiki this morning, in order to bring up the five native prisoners charged with the murder of the Rev. Mr. Volkner. Mr. Mair, R.M., of Taupo, goes down to take charge of the prisoners, who will be brought up before Mr. Beckham on arrival, with a view to committal for trial afc the Supreme Court. The election of a fit and proper person to represent the electoral district of the Pensioner Settlements, in the next session of the General Assembly, was fixed to take place yesterday ; the polling places being — the police-station, Panmure, the principal polling place j the police-station, Otahuhu ; and the court-house, Howick. Owing, however, to the re-^ signation of candidature, on Saturday, by Mr. McGee, there was no poll taken, and Colonel Frederick Paul de Quincey will be declared, by Captain Symonds, the Returning Officer, to have been duly elected to a seat in the House of Representatives for the Pensioner Settlements. A meeting of the wives and families of the 2nd Waikato Regiment was to be held last Saturday at Alexandra. Doubtless we shall have a full report of the meeting from our correspondent. The resolutions passed at the meeting of the wives and children of the men of the 4bh WaikatOß, at Hamilton, last Friday, appear elsewhere. A correspondent at Alexandra informs us that stabbin" and maining of cattle is common in that settlement, and suggests the establishment of a public pound. Two horses, the property of Henry Michin, recently drowned in the Mangapiko, strayed into an acre allotment, and were stabbed during the night. One of the beasts died. We recommend the attention of the authorities to this matter. The City Board of Commissioners held their usual fortnightly meeting ye&terday afternoon, Mr. J". W. Bain in the chair. The business was principally of a routine character. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Engineer-in-Chief respecting the rendering of all the stand-pipes available on the outbreak of fire. A letter was received from one of the insurance agents, stating that the representatives of the various insurance companies declined to pay any portion of the expense of the service of the watering carts at the recent fires, and that they were not prepared to make any proposals for the formation of a brigade. A resolution was adopted with reference to Mr. Hardington's proposal as to public market, to the effect that the Board did not consider it judicious at present to enter into any suoh arrangement, and that his Honor the Superintendent should again be communicated with as to an advance being made out of the £7,000 appropriated for erecting a public market, in order that the Board might prooeed with the draining and levelling oE the market site. The Secretary was also instructed to confer with his Honor the Superintendent, with reference to the holding of a temporary market in the old Supreme Court-house buildings. Two reports were submitted from the deputations who waited upon his Honor respecting the formation of Drake-street, and an appropriation bill for £10,000, out of the £50,000 loan for the city. A somewhat animated discussion took place respecting an account sent in by the contractors for the formation of Grey-street, amounting to £126 4s. 6d., for extras ; after which a committee, to consist of all the members, was appointed to investigate it. A meeting of the creditors of the estate of Montague Moses, Queen-street, was held yesterday forenoon, at Mr. Vernon's office, old Supreme Courthouse, to consider what course should be adopted. The liabilities amounted to £1,300, and the assets were calculated at £350. During eighteen months his defioits amounted to £900. The feeling of the oreditors was that his transactions were not fair or straightforward, and it was proposed to bring the estate into the Insolvency Court; but after some conversation it was agreed that one of the creditors should examine the books of Mr. Emanuel, the largest claimant of the estate, and report the result to Mr. Vernon, who should make it known to the creditors ; and should they consider that another meeting need not be held, the estate should bo wound up at once, Mr. Vernon in the meantime to advertise for tenders for the stock-in-trade. A report of the meeting is published in another column. The members of the Recitation Class in connection with the Auckland Catholic Institute, Welling-ton-street, gave another of their interesting theatrical entertainments last evening, in the hall of the association. There was a crowded attendance. The five-act comedy of " The Honeymoon" was the piece chosen for representation. Mr. T. M. King impersonated the Duke Aranza, and as such largely contributed to the success of the performance. The other parts were well sustained by the young men of the institute, and their make-up and appearance in the female characters were highly creditable. The frequent applause awarded to the performers evinced the appreciation of the audience. The amusing farce of "Did,you'eyer send your Wife to Onehunga ?" terminated the evening's amusement. The company (No. 2) of the .Tikorangi settlers which, by the decision of the Government, is not to have the particular land it enrolled for, has been offered the following terms in answer to an application from Captain Jones : — To have land south of the Stoney River, 60 acres each instead of 50, and to have the remaining six months of their service remitted, so that they need not live on the land unless they like (just now it is not a very desirable locality for farming operations) ; the usual ration money will, however, be allowed them.— Taranaki Berald. Te Ua, the founder, and, until lately, the high priest of the Pai Marire faith, was made a prisoner of by General Chute *t Matah&ha (close to Opunake), where he was living with Adam Clarks people. As we mentioned some two months since, Te Ua had separated from the rebels and had tendereed his submission. He was apprehended, it is said, on suspicion of being concerned in some of the Wanganui murders, and will be taken, we suppose, to Wellington, for trial. — Ibid. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr. Thomas Keven was held at Messrs. Russell and Davy's offices, Frasers Buildings, yesterday. The object of the meeting w»s to obtain a ratification of the deed executed by the trustees of the estate in June last year, and to release Mr. Keven from further liability with reference to the past. Since the execution of the deed, Messrs. Somerville Brothers, of London, had refused, through their agents, to accept a dividend and give an indemnity ; and six months were allowed to elapse, in order that the Messrs. Somerville might be communicated with. That period having elapsed without any satisfactory reply, the trustees purpose taking steps to procure the immediate release of Mr. Keven from liability, and commiserate with him in his misfortunes. Yesterday, Mr. Mair, R.M., recovered the silver watch belonging to the late Mr. James Fulloon, which he wore at the time of his murder, and restored it to his sister. The watch was on the person of the prophet Horomona, when arrested. This is the only portion of that unfortunate gentleman's property which has been recovered. The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute will take place this evening, at half -past seven o'clock, in the hall of the Institute, when the report will be read, and the office-bearers elected. A large muster of members is solicited. A meeting of the Auckland Naval Volunteers will take place this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in Mr. S. Cochrape's auction mart, when persons desirous of becoming members are requested to be in attendance.

A correspondent at Alexandra* reports the death, by drowing, of Henry Michin, whose parents reside at Panmure, The deceased joined the regiment as a substitute, and w*s provided with fanning implements, seeds, &c., his father and another intending to join him so soon as he had got tHeir future home prepared. He was accidentally drowned in the Mangapiko river, when riding across it. He miltook the for^, and was pulled off his saddle by a led horse. An inquest was held on his body, and a verdict consistent with the facts returned. We hold over our correspondent's letter owing to pressure on our spaoe. At the Police Conrt, yesterday, Henry White was ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum, on the depositions of Drs. Hooper and Nicholson. John Wilson was ordered to find two sureties in £15 eaoh, to keep the peace for six months, having - used threatening language to Peter Gardner. A meeting of engineers and surveyors of'Auokland took place yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, at the Belfast Hotel, Princes-street, for the purpose of considering the advisability of establishing a Volunteer Engineer Corps in Auckland, The report of the proceedings will be found elsewhere. Several civil cases, left over from Thursday last, were heard before his Worship yesterday, but they were of no general interest. On Sunday last an interesting ceremony took place in the Jewish Synagogue, Emily Place, on the occasion of the presentation of address to Messrs. P. A. Philips and Charles Davis, for their energy and zeal through a long course of years in obtaining a grant of land from the New Zealand Government, for the purpose of erecting therton a place of worship. The addresses are chastely engrossed upon vellum and elegantly framed, and convey to the recipients the gratitude and esteem of their co-religionists. The Rev. M. B. Elkiu, having been deputed by his eongregants,presented the testimonial in a few brief, though pertinent remarks. He spoke earnestly and eloquently upon the great principle embodied, and augured from such results brighter days for his people. He fully recognised the apparent desire of civilised nations to concede equal rights to all denominations, irrespective of sectarian considerations. He was gratified, he said, that he had been made the medium by which the congregation desired to award merit where it was due ; and trusted the example shown by Messrs. Davis and Philips would be emulated by others, and that by their united efforts they may ere long have a temple, dedicated to God, erected on 4he land now in their possession, and suitable to the growing requirements of the Hebrew community in Auckland. Messrs. Davis and Philips respectively replied, and in a few and appropriate words thanked the meeting for the earnest and substantial proofs they had that day received that their services had been appreciated. The proceeding 'terminated with cordial vote of thanks to the Rev. Mr. Elkin and the sub-committee. I We (Lyltelton Times) learn that her Majesty's Government have offered the dignity of knighthood to Dr. Monro, who has been Speaker in the House of Representatives of this colony since the year 1861, and that the offer has been accepted. The learned gentleman will now bear the title accordingly of Sir David Monro. On the night of Sunday, the 4th instant, a man named Lavery, 57th Regiment, stationed at this post, was reported as missing. Parties scoured the place round about in hopes of recovering him, but in vain. On the evening of the 6th he was found in the scrub, which is very thick on the left bank of the river. The poor fellow's neck was broken and his skull also much injured — he fell over the steep cliff, and his death must have been instantaneous. He was a volunteer from the late St. Helena Regiment. — Wanganui Chronicle, February 14. H.M. b. 'Eclipse' arrived at Wellington on the 14th, as the Independent states, for the purpose of conveying his Excellency the Governor to the Kawau. We understand, however, that it is not his Excellency's intention at present to leave Wellington, and the ' Eclipse 1 will be detained there for some time. i The stewards of the Auckland Garrison Hunt Raoes will hold a meeting at the Auckland Jockey Club room, on Thursday afternoon next, at half -past two o'olock. % The anniversary soirSe in connection with the annual religious services of the Newmarket Presbyterian Church has been postponed until Friday evening next, at the hour formerly advertised — halfpast five o'clock. Messrs. Jones and Co. will offer for sale to-day, by order of the mortgagee, houses and allotments in Beresford-sfcreet j and allotments in Maytown, Mount St. John. Messrs. Johnßoberton and Co. will sell by auction to-day a large assortment of groceries, ex 'Gala,' 'Percy,' and 'Ballarat;' also, 15 cases baoon, 5 cases pigs' cheeks, and 20 casks Pitts soda and tonio waters. Messrs. Hunter and Co. will hold their usual weekly sale at Otahuhu to-day, when they will offer i fat and store cattle, dairy cows, sheep, and horses. Messrs. Ridings and Dowden announce that they have received instructions from J. O. Hamley, Esq., to sell by auction to-day, opposite the Artillery •tables, a large quantity of surplus military stores ; and on Wednesday, at Fort Britomart, the usual periodical sale of condemned stores will be held. An extensive sale of household furniture, piano, phaeton, horses, harness, saddles, and bridles, will be held to-day, by Messrs. Stiehbury and Son, at the residence of Mr. B. N. Manley, Prospect House, Onehunga. Mr. L. W. Eaton will sell to-day several oases apples, pears, and onions. The annual Baud of Hope Union festival is fixed I to take place on Tuesday next.