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New Zealander, Volume XXII, Issue 2378, 15 March 1865, Page 2

The I*ai Mabise. —ln our leading article of Monday we urged the necessity of taking vigorous steps for the suppression of this fanatical movement before it inf cts the great mass of the natives. We know that our remarks on this subject find a general response in the public mind, and there exists a strong desire among the inhabitants of Auckland to take im nediate steps for the pursuit and punishments of the band of wretches who were the murderers of Mr. Volkner. That there are many natives ready and desirous for a suitable reward to undertake this task is certain, and ail that IS wanted is to find the money and organise n party. This will not be a very difficult task to the people of Auckland, hnt let the thing be done at once, and let us show our Canterhury-cum-Wellington rulcts that if they are unwilling or incompetent to do their duty, we can manage these matters without their assist «nce. Ey active measures the Pai Marire may be crushed out effectually, but if neglected it will gain strength. The Governor’s speedy arrival will no doubt lead to steps being taken, but it wou'd seem that what is done should be done promptly, so that the reward might be placed in the hands of his Excellency, to be disposed of in such way as his Excellency might deem most effectual to bring to justice and speedy punishment those boodthirsty destroyers. Chess Club. —We have received a communication from a correspondent, subscribing himself “ Gauntlet, requesting us to open a chess column, for correspondence, games, &c., which we shali do with pleasure, and at the same time hope that “Gauntlet” may have many compeers. We shall have much pleasure in selecting from such as come four or five pairs, so that in a short time they may be enabled from themselves to form a chess club. We need scarcely say that we wish, the noble game every success in Auckland. All communications on chess to be addressed to the Chess Editor. Supreme Couet Civil Sitting. —The hearing civil cases in the Supreme Court commenced yestei • day at 11 o’clock, before his Honor Sir George Arney,

Chief Justice Two jurymen, Edward Harding and Thomas Solomon, were fined £5 each for imn-atten-dance. The cases of Darby v. Kunciman, Murray v. Hoon y, and Goldsborough v. Horne, were withdrawn, thev having amicably arranged out of Court. The case of Dennis v. Hicks, in which the plaintiff c’aimed damages to the extent of £3OO, for false imprisonment, was tried and owing to the length to which the evidence extended, occupied the entire da v ■in hearing. It resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff with £7O damages, and the Court adjourned to ten o’clock to-day. Errata— By a mistake in our report of the Meeting at the Newton Institute yesterday, we made Mr. Williamson say, “ Provincial Council ” and « redeemed.” The words should have been “ Provisional Commitee.” and “ reduced.” . Sale of Citv Properties.— Messrs. Ridings and Do vden sold 15 allotments in Queen-street, being the property of J. W. Bain, Esq., at the following prices ; Frontage to Queen-street, lot 1, £8 13s per foot; lot 2 £8 55., ditto ; lot 3, £8 15s. ditto ; lot 4, £ll dittoFrontage to South Is-k-street —Lots 5. 6, 7, £5 per f ( ot • lots 8, 9. l<>, £5 ss. ditto. Frontage to Scotiajace lots. 11, 12. £3 15s. per foot; lots 13, £3 7s. 6d. ditto • lot 14, £4 ss. ditto ; lots 15 ,£4 15s. Me.-srs, Jones and Co. sold yesterday the following landed properties; —l2 allotments in Springfield, from 10s. aud i9s. per foot ; 10 lots in Mount St. Mary, from ois. and 335. per foot ; 1 allotment in Wellington and Franklyn streets, at £4 10s. per foot ; 1 allotment in Franklyo-street, at £3 15s per foot; 1 allotment in Hobson-atreet. was withdrawn at £l2 per foot. “Mount Eden Stockade. -Some sensation was caused in the Provincial Council yesterday afternoon bv Mr. Carleton asking leave of the House to withdraw for a time, as he had just received a letter of much public importance, which informed him that the piisoners at the Mount Eden Stockade had broken out into open mutiny. On sending a reporter to the spot, we were glad to hear that this rumor was entirely without foundation. It appears that Dyke, the foreman of works at the Stockade, is by no means very popular amongst the inmates ot that rural residence, arid as they had by some-means or another managed to get into’their possession a copy of that day’s paper, which contained a leading article devoted to the Stockade, an expression in it about a “ cuckoo was taken as referring to Mr. Dyke, and was at once appropriated by them as furnishing a very ingenious method bv which they could annoy the foreman, without very much danger to themselves. Therefore whenever Mr. Dyke made his appearance at the quarries, the cry of “ cuckoo” might be heard resounding from all sides. This evidently somewhat annoyed Mr. Dyke, who at once proceeded to town to lodge a complaint with the Superintendent of the very unruly behaviour of the prisoners. By what stretch of imagination Mr. Dyke managed to convert this rather disaereeable system of chaff in’o an open mutiny of the prisoners, is best known to himself. We have been assured that the men retired at the usual time in the ’most orderly manner, and that the cries of “ cuckoo, ’ which so terribly ag sieved the foreman, ceased immediately on his disappearance from the scene. Some, of the audacious ringleaders have, however, been locked up, and will have to appear before Mr. Beckham to-morrow morning, who purposes holding an inquiry at the Stockade into this terrib e outrage. Police Court.—' There was a somewhat heavier criminal sheet at this court yesterday. Six drunkards ■were dealt with in the usual maimer. Several cases were tried for non-payment of City Board Rates, in which verdicts were in each instance found for the plaintiffs. Robert Mann and Timothy Sweeney were found guilty of stealing two pumpkins from tho garden of Mr. George Williamson, but were discharged with a caution by the Bench, owing to tho trivial nature of the offence. Sarah Ann Condron who pleaded guilty to being part maintainer of a house of ill fame in Auckland, was ordered to find two sureties for her good behaviour for the next six months. James Robinson, a lad of about ten years of age, was charged with stealing a ring and penknife, the property of one Margaret Mansfield. The prosecutrix having, however, no evidence of conviction to adduce, the child was ordered to be handed over to Mr, Cunningham of the Ragged School, at his special request. Francis Falcon was arraigned in the dock, charged with burglary, in having effected a forcible entrance into the Bricklayer’s Arms, in Chapel-street, and taking from the bar several watches and various articles of jewellery. The prison r was found guilty, and was fully committed to take his trial at the ensuing criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. There was another charge ot larceny against the same prisoner, that of stealing some cloth and a pair of shears, the property of Mr. Bowden, tailor, of Shortland-strect, The goods having been taken from where they were removed to in the street during the progress of the late fire. Tho prisoner wa« also fully committed to take his trial on this charge.

Compensation Court for Losses sustained during THE War.— Captain Beckham, whose appointment as Commissioner of the Court has given universal satisfaction, commenced his sittings at Graham’s Buildings on Monday. Mr. Crispe of Drury appeared on behalf of a great number of claimants, whose schedules from the information obtained he is about to prepare. The claims already presented amount to about 45 to 50, but there is no doubt each dav will greatly add to their number. The actual business of the Court will in all probability commence next week, as t.iero is necessarily considerable preliminary work to go through. It should be borne in mind that all claims will have to be substantiated by respectable witnesses or other reliable evidence. Coroners Inquest.— An inquest on the body of the child whose death by drowning we reported in yesterday’s issue, was held at the residence of its uncle, Mr. Braithwaite, at Mount Albert yesterday before T. M. Philsan, Government Coroner, when a verdict was returned in conformity with the evidence. Auckland Sabbath School Union. —Last evening a large number of ladies and gentlemen met together in the Albert-street Independent Chapel, to receive the report of the delegates from the different Sunday Schools in the Auckland district. S. Hague Smith, Esq-, occupied the Chair, and after some introductory remarks called upon Mr. Plummer, the Secretary, to read the report. The report having been re id was unanimously adopted, Messrs. Whit ford' Ball, Cunningham, Holdship, and other gentlemen addressed the meeting. After which the Rev. Mr. Hagner, made some pertinent remarks and the Meeting separated. Mr Crispe of Drury notifies to those who have claims for compensation that he attends the Court daily, and will act for those who may entrust their claims to him. A list of Crown Grants now lying at the Register's Office, will be found in another part of our issue. Prince of Wales Theatre, —The programme pertormed at this house ot amusement last night, was precisely the same as on the previous evening. There was a tair attendance. Mrs. Partington considers washerwomen are particularly silly people to attempt to catch soft water when it rains hard.