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took part. In the course of some further remarks, Mr. Thompson said that Wellington, from his seven years' experience of it, was about one of the worst drained cities in the world, and what it might be like in a few years hence, unless some different mode of drainage were adopted speedily, it would be sad to contemplate. All practical purposes would be served by ordinary drainage into the sea, without the city incurring the expense of costly works and pumping machinery to carry the sewage at some distance into the water of the Straits. He expressed his thorough acquiescence in the views held by Mr. Carruthers as to the proposed drainage schemes submitted to the Corporation for approval, beiog expensive and ill-advised. A special meeting of the Vestry of St. Peter's Parish was held at the Parsonage on Friday evening, the Yen. Archdeacon Stock in the chair. The Chairman reported that the St. Peter's school property, in Ghuznee-street, had been leased definitely to the Education Board for 42 years, at a rental of £60 per annum. Mr. Rou3 Marten, churchwarden, reported that the receipts, since Ist July, had been £457 10s 41, and the expenditure £195 6s 9d, leaving a balance of £262 3s 7d on the right side. The special business for which the meeting was convened was to consider a proposal to establish a General Church Fund for the whole diocese. The proposal had been drawn up by the Committee appointed by the Diocesan Synod during its last session to deal with the subject, and now was submitted to the various parishes for their opinions on the scheme. In the circular issued by the Synod Committee it was pointed out that more clergy and churches were urgently required ; also provision for the support and training- of theological studeuts; that about £20,000 a year would be needed by the Diocese, when fully organised, but that half would enable a satisfactory beginning of progress to be made. This would allow for the immediate building of two churches and parsonages where most needed; the completion of the Hutt Church; interest and sinking fund of present debt; education of three students ; introduction of three more clergymen ; and provision of stipends ranging from £250 to £400 for all the clergy. To provide these funds it is suggested that as the Church of England in this Diocese contains over 4000 families, it' 1000 would give a weekly subscription of 6d ; 1000 of Is ; 1000 of 2s; and 1000 of 4s, a total sum of £19,500 per annum would be produced. The Vestry discussed the proposal at great length, a general opinion being expressed that there was a lack of precise information as to the definite scope and intention of the scheme as regarded existing systems, and ultimately (at 11 p.m ) the meeting adjourned until next week, in order that the question, being one of great importance, might be further considered, and fuller information rendered available. We understand that all the mails on board the Taranaki have been saved, though they are damaged by water. It is gratifying to record the growth of business in Wellington, and therefore the put'lie will be pleased to observe the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold their first wool, hide, and tallow sale at their wool warehouses, Custom House Quay, on Thursday next. Mr. H. 81. Moor, who has been business manager of the New Zealander and also a writer in its columns since its starting, having some time ago been appointed to the editorship of the Christchurch Globe, has severed his connection with the former journal, and in a few days will proceed to Christchurch, where we wish him prosperity and success. A meeting of creditors called for this morning in the estate of William Wylie, lithographer, Wellington, lapsed, as a quorum did not attend. In the Appeal Court to-day the following judgments were delivered : — Morrin v. Kissling, demurrer overruled, with costs; Holt and M'Cartby v. Webb, demurrer allowed; Fisher v. Travers, judgment for the defendant ; Regina v. Bell, conviction affirmed ; Brigham v. Morton, demurrer allowed as to the third plea, and over-ruled as to the second. Judgment in Buckeridgc v. Wardell was postponed until Thursday. Mr. Francis Sidey's property sale on Saturday was largely attended, and the bidding for Woodville sections was more than usually spirited, several allotments being sold at from £5 to £6. A few acre sections ia Carnarvon were disposed of at prices averaging £10 10s per acre. A cottage and land, 18 x 112, in Cambridge-avenue, fetched £200 for the freehold, and Robin Hood Cottage in Webb-street, with small cottage in rear, sold for £575. The greatest bargain offered, viz., the house in Majoribanks-street, was bought in, buyers not seeming to know the locality. Plans for the defence of the various harbors in the colony have been prepared, but it is not considered advisable to make their details public at the present time. Before the plans are finally decided upon, an officer of experience will be selected to report upon them. There will be a sitting of the Supreme Court in Bankrutcy at noon to-morrow. On Wednesday a Banco sitting will be held. There are a large number of cases down for hearing, including several from Westland, wJ4pb ffyere not disposed of by the Chief Justice when on circuit. " Ab the needle to the pole," so does reputation steadily turn to Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. Every now and then some new preparation is flaunted before the public, in the shape of a wonderful anti-dys-peptic, a powerful alterative, an unfailing stimulant, or a potent invigorant, and before it has had time to gain even notoriety, it is withdrawn from the markets, a failure and a fraud. The splendid virtues of the Schiedan Schnapps, however, grow in celebrity, and the increasing demand for this incomparable cordial shows the strong hold it has taken on popular esteem. -fADVT.]