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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 237, 9 October 1867, Page 2

At the Richmond Magistrate's Court, Richmond, on Monday, the following scab case was tried before J. W. Barnicoat, F. Kelling, and H.Baitt, esqs. JJ.P: — Inspector Grove v. Tofft & Batchelor. The defendants were charged with having mustered and yarded their sheep on the 4th of September last without giving notice to the owners of the flocks adjoining their run, as provided by the 22ad section of the Nelson Scab Act 1865. The offence was admitted, and defendants were fiued in the mitigated penalty of £1 and £2 Os 6d costs. Other proceedings which were pending were stayed on the understanding that the defendants took out a license to hold diseased sheep, as provided in section 9, and otherwise complied with tbe provisions of the Act. The Magistrates explained to the defendants that the mitigated penalty they had iuflicted must bo looked upon simply in the light ofacaution, the Act allowing, as high a penalty as £20. The representatives of the various parts of the Nelson Wesleyan Circuit met yesterday at the Wesleyan Church; the attendance was good, and the business of the niee?ing was conducted very harmoniously. At 6 o'clock a large number of members of the congregation and their friends met and partook of tea. A meeting afterwards took place in the church, Mr Harrison, late of Auckland, of the Bank of New Zealand, beiug in the chair, and the Rev. J. Crump presented the financial statement of the Society's liabilities, the current expenses of the Local and General Trust showing a deficiency of about £150. Three resolutions were pubraitted to the meeting, affirming the obligation upon every Christian of active personal service, so fully illustrated in the early history of the Methodist Church, and the necessity that public collections should be made fortnightly, for tbe purpose of placing the Trustees in more easy circumstances, and invoking God's blessing upon the effort. These were unanimously adopted, and a very general desire was manifested to carry out the propositions which they embodied. The proceedings were much enlivened during tbe evening by the excellent singing of the male and female members of the Rev. J. Crump's vocal class, who acquitted themselves very creditably. Many of our readers will doubtless have observed that all the places of business in this city belonging to individuals professing the Hebrew Faith have been closed today. It may therefore be interesting to them to know that the Day of Atonement, a most solemn fast among the Jews, takes place to-day. The fast commenced, we

understand, last evening at sunset, and continues until sunset this evening ; and is most rigidly enforced, neither food nor drink being partaken of during theaa hours. We may also add that, according to the Jewish -Calendar, the year 562T commenced oh the 30th ultimo. Intelligence of the total loss bf the Manakau schooner, which went ashore about three miles from Manawatu, Wellington, has been received, by which two lives were lost, the chief officer being one of those reported as missing. The Manukau had on board a cargo of coals for the N.Z.S.N. Company, ahd was insured for £1000, her cargo being also covered by an ample insurance; We regret to add that rumors were in circulation in Wellington with reference to the conduct of the master, which, if true, would go to prove that he was incompetent to give orders at the time of the accident. The Lady Barkly will not run for Motueka on Saturday and Monday next, as customary, but will sail for Motueka oa Tuesday, 15th instant. A census of the colony will be taken in December next, a sum of £8000 hiving been placed on the Estimates to meet the necessary expenses. The Census Act Amendment Bill provides that the census A shall include elaborate agricultural statis- J tics. A clause was also inserted in the M bill to provide for measures being takear**? to ascertain the value of tho property of the colony, but was thrown out in committee. The Otago Daily Times says that, after all, Mr Hall is not likely to retire from the Government. Mr Richmond is, it is said, to be Resident Minister at Auckland; and Mr Fitzherbert, it is whispered, will go home to negotiate the consolidation of the loaus. The Canterbury Jockey Club met on the Ist inst., for the purpose of receiving entries for the Canterbury Cup at next meeting. The value of the prize has been reduced from £1000 to £500, and the entrance fee diminished in proportion. The effect has been beneficial, as the number of entries is likely to be nearly double the number received last year. The following entries were made: — Mr John A. Douglas' Roebuck and Abbess; Mr M. Studholme's Knottingley; Mr F. Weutworth's Croydon; Mr J. W. Mallock's Backbiter; Mr F. W. Delamain's Belle of the Isle ; and Mr R. M. Morten's Cowaneka. The foreign entries have to be received, and among these will probably be found Mr Stafford's Magenta, Mr Corsan'e Stormbird, and one from Mr Redwood's stable. The steamer Wellington, on her last trip to the ' Empire City,' brought a large quantitity of ammunition and : a number of Armstrong guns for the use of the Wellington Voiuuteer Artillery Corps. The Wellington Artillery Cadet Corps has again changed its title to the Wellington Rifle Cadet Corps, and has been gazetted. A meeting of this Corps was to be held yesterday evening to decide upon the uniform and transact other business. Madame Carandini with her daughters and Mr Sherwin, arrived at Wellington by the Gothenburgh on Sunday last, and were to make their first appearance in that city yesterday evening. The bteamers Albion, Wainui, and William Miskin, are to be sold by auction, at Dunedin on the 6th of November, hy Messrs M'Landress, Hepburn, and Co. The Christchurch tunnel will bB opea in November for ordinary and regular . traffic. Only about 50 yards of the very hardest trachyte rock now require to hp removed, in order to reach the true and permanent bottom of the railway line. The railway works on the Lyttelton side are in progress; and turn-tables, etc., are being laid preparatory to the erection of a terminus. *>

*KmimmmKmmaemm%-mmm*mmmmim-*mm*~m*~***~*--The Superintendent of Canterbury, Mr Moorhouse, whose popularity ou the West Coast is decidedly on the wane, and who ■was burnt io effigy in Hokitika on Friday last, has expressed to his constituents his intention of resigning his seat in the Bouse of Representatives. In conveying to Mr Archibald. Bonar, Mayor of Hokitika and Secretary of the West Canterbury Goldfields, his determination to relinquish the trust placed in his hands by the electors of Westland, he generally stated that he considered it his duty, after the late steps taken by the latter with regard to local self-government, to allow them the opportunity of exercising a free actiou in all matters connected with the welfare and wishes of the community. The Otago Daily Times of the 28th ult. states that the Dunedin Waterworks will be in operation in the course of a month, while the services in connection with the Waterworks are being laid in several of the principal streets, the work j of laying down the main pipe in the valley of the Water of Leith is being completed with as much expedition as is possible; and it is expected that, within a month at the most, everything will be in a state of readiness for the introduction of the water from the reservoir to the city. By tbe courtesy of his Excellency the Governor, the New Zealand Society, an institution formed several years ago for the promotion of scientific pursuits in this colony, but which has dragged on a very languishing existence hitherto, has been enabled to make a fresh effort to establish itself in public appreciation, and a very successful soiree was given at Government House, Wellington, on Friday evening last, under the sanction and by the kind invitation of his Excellency the Governor, to a large assemblage of guests, amongst whose names we notice those of his Honor Mr Justice Johnston and Mrs Johnston, j the Countess de Lapasture, Dr Greenwood, j Mr Duncan, Mr Pilliet, etc. A number j of objects of scientific and artistic interest were displayed on the tables, which afforded much enjoyment, to the numerous guests assembled, and an elegant collation was spread for them in one of the side apartments. As there were at the converaszione a number of gentlemen distinguished in the various works of literature, art, and science;- it is hoped that the result will be to give an impetus to the progress of the New Zealand Society, which it so much needs and which it so well merits. The Argus ofthe 27th ultimo gives the following particulars of a charge made against an actress of some considerable fame in these colonies: — Mrs O'Neill, wife of Mr O'Neill, the Irish comedian, well known herself on the Melbourne stage for many years as Miss Anna Maria Quinn, was brought up before the City Court upwards of a week ago, on warrant issuing from Hokitika, New Zealand, charging her with stealing £270 from the landlord of the hotel at which she had been slaying. She waß also accused of stealing Borne jewellery from a Miss Kelly at the same hotel, and some articles from Mrß Marian Holland, an actress residing at Rosstown. In bringing her before the Court, and applying for her remand to New Zealand, the detective stated that in one of Mrs ; O'Neill's bbxeß he had found a lace veil, which she had admitted to him that she had taken from Mrs Holland. The defendant was remanded for some days, and , on ber being again brought before the Court the Bench admitted the force of an objection urged by her counsel to the legality of the remand sought, and discharged her from custody. It is stated that new proceedings will be taken in New Zealand, with a view of repairing the informality in those upon which she was hefore arrested. The ship Countess of Kintore arrived at Dunedin on the 23rd ult. from London, with a large general cargo and forty-four passenger*.