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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 277, 1 October 1864, Page 4

In consequence of tlie great demand yesterday for the Tew Zealand Herald summary, and the disappointment occasioned to many in not being able to secure a copy of it, although. "\vc very far exceeded, our usual number, i\ e sliall publish a fuller supplementary summary for the supplemental mail than we should otherwise have done, republishing a portion of that issued yesterday, j Calling- out titk Auckland Militia. A rumour was prevalent in the city yesterday, that Sir George Gre} r had issued instructions to eal out the "Auckland Militia for active service. We have endeavoured to ascertain the correctness of this ireport, but are, at present, unable to say -whether it is authentic or not. We could scarcely believe that Sir George Grey would! 'on the first assumption of what we btiieve will be his " little brief authority," Von Id attempt anything so unpopular and! unnecessary, did we not know that h;: hiss before resorted to the same course of action for the sake of making the war press heavily and disagreeably on the citizens and their chilli.: )i. lcuow that it has been the policv of the peace party to throw as much as possible the dirty work of the campaign on Auckland citi-cens, and that for this purpose the Auckland first-class Militia and Volunteers wvro kept needlessly at Drury and elsewhere. Knowing this, we are tlio more inclined; to believe there may be something of truth in the rumour. We are not now living in a free country, and Auckland citizens especially may expect that where it can be dono they will be vidden over rougli-sliod. TriE EsrArin Maotu Prisoners. —The only further intelligence that lias transpired relative to these rebels lis the continuation of the statement made bv us that they have each one procured firearms, we now learn that they possess ! 250 stand of arms, and a corresponding amount I of ammunition. •

Death u>i>er the Influence of Chloroform. —"We regret to inform our readers that Mr. Jolin Evitt, Armourer Sergeant of the 3rd TVaikato Regiment, and the son of an old and respected colonist, 31 r D. 3ivitt, of Queenstreet, ded yesterday morning at his between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock. Tit deceased, we understand, was suffering from a chronic complaint, and made up his mind to undergo an operation under Dr. Goldsboro ami Kenderdine, vesterdaj' morning, for the cure of the same, and to be placed under the influence of chloroform. From this influence, however, he never recovered, remaining until death in the stupor cuised by the inhalation of the gas. An inquest vill be held this morning, when wc shall be in possession of full particulars.

Tin: Q.uahtek's [Revenue. —The total Auckland Customs Revenue for the quarter ending 30tli September, 18C4, is ;£>10.352 4s. lid., as against £57,34(5 lGs. 9d.. for the previous quarter, endiig 30tli June —showing an increase in the three months of £3035 Ss. 2d. The receipts for tlie month of September amount to £13.244 2s. (3d. \Vi: regret that a paragraph left at our office should have found its way into the columns of our Thursday's issue, stating that Mr. James C. Bond, whose" funeral toot place the previous day, was l member of the TTesleyan Communion in Auckland. Such, we understand, was not the case. To Buiepehs and Contractors. —Tenders for the erection of a building at JS T garuawahia, for the Bank of New Zealand, will be received by Mr. Jveals, until four p.m., of tlie sth instJioiisKs suitable for draught and pack purposes are required by the Commissariat, and will be purchased at lVnrose Carnp on Monday llext. A general iiEETixG of the brothers of the order of Foresters will be held at the Lodge llooni on Monday evening next, at lialf-past seven o'clock. Masonic. —The monthly meeting of the Loilge Arn, will be held on Monday evening next at half-past seven o'clock. Ax adjourned meeting of the Auckland Crijket Club, will be held this evening at the Windsor Caslle, l'arncll, when new rules will be male, and other important business transacted Caution to Tkaddksm ex.—The police have received information that a forged five pound note, was passed by two men, on Ai is. Yereoe. of the Greyhound. Hotel, on Tuesday evening las'. No clue has yet been discovered, as to the whereabouts of tho ofiendevs.

jfAKGATVAi Bkkatcwateh. — Tenders from ns billing to contract for the performance this ivork frill be received at the Superintendent's office, or at Mooncy's Hotel, Alawnwai, until the 16th of PCoverober next. " llesses. Jox ks axd Co. have, we see, alarge ale to-day, at the Brunswick Buildings, of surras stores, ex 'Portland.' from London, which ? re jjceu landed in excellent condition, consisting of biscuits, flour, groceries, casks of boiled beef liar- <'ind a variety' of other goods. pj-siexs foe Public Buildings.—We are happy to inform the public that all the premiums for the Public Buildings did not leave Auckland. That for the Post Office and Custom House, /motto) "Light of other Days," has been awarded to' Mr. Matthew M. Henderson, architect. Victoria-street. He is likewise the architect whose plan for the ]N T ixoii Memorial has been selected, and some time since he received the premium tor the best design foi the Industrial Schools in Auckland. SO.K OF TJIK Sri'liEME Couut SITK. TllC sale ofYliis. one of the largest of the most valuable nieces of land in Queen-street, that is ever likolv to be brought to the hammer at one time in Auckland, will shortly be offered at- public auction, bv Mr. S. Cochrane. The property conof section 15 of the city of Auckland, and wili be subdivided into thirteen lots, having frontages to Queen-street, Victoria-street, ancl lilliot-street. . . Sri'KKMK Court. —Two prisoners, William .Tones and Thomas Iveale, were indicted for stealing a cold watch and several articles from the 'Bella" Mary.' a vessel lying in the harbour, the property of the chief mate. The prisoner Jones had o'flcred the watch for sale at Batcman's public-house, and also at the William Denny," in Queen-street. He ultimately sold it to a person named Hezekiah Maun for 30s. The purchaser having fears that it was not honestly come bv informed the police. Both prisoners were found guiltv and sentenced caeii to twelve months' hard labour. A youth named Harry Yelverton was indicted for breaking into a dwelling, near Port Waikato. and taking therefrom a watch. The prisoner was seen coming from the house by some Maoris, to whom he showed the watch." and they detained him. His Honor sentenced him to be imprisoned and kept at hard labour for six months. In the Police Court, yesterday, there were no less than eight charges of breaches of the " Impounding Act." His Worship fined the offenders iu the full amount of 10s. and costs. City Paths. —There were four cases of non-

pavment of the City rates heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday. Mr. Ogilvie. tlie secretary. again appeared on behalf of tlie City lioard. and judgments were obtained in all eases. YKSTEK'PAY 31okxtng. a charge of assault u a-' brought against Peter Wilson. mate of tlie ' Albatross." by Peter Dowle. tlie steward of the same vessel. It appeared front the evidence tlmt the assault iu question had been committed in the calley. and in consequence of the complainant refusing to obey tlie orders of the accused. His Worship filled the accused, in the sum oi' bV. and costs, and strongly advised tlie steward to be obedient to his superiors for the future. Ghosts on the Stage.—We understand that the spirited proprietors of the Prince oi" "Wales' Theatre have made arrangements for the production of Professor Pepper's wonderful spectral illusion. —the ghost which lias created such a CTeat sensation in England, the Continent, and the Australian colonies. The Acstjiai.ia.v Ghost. —~Mr. Edward Hagarth is one of the passengers by the 'Lord Ashley.' This gentleman's manner of acting the Ghost" in the various scenes in which spectres are introduced upon the stage has won for him a considerable reputation in Australia and elsewhere. We have to announce the arriral by the 'Lord Ashley,' from the South, of ATr. Charles Massev, the celebrated scenic artist, of 31 elbourne. We understand Aiessrs. Parry and Daniels, the f nterprising managers of the Prince of Wales' Theatre, hfve engaged his services.

Prince of Walks Tht:athk.—Under the combined patronage of the Masonic Brotherhood and tlie cfr.cers of the Military Train, the benefit of Mr. J. H. Allen, yesterday evening, drew a bumper house to the IYinee of Wales Theatre. Tlie benejiciaire appeared in a part new to the Auckland public, that of " Ingomar the Barbarian." in which was exhibited tlie sort of struggle between barbarism and comparative civilisation, which under our present circumstances as colonists, " came Lome to our bosom:- . and businesses"—albeit in this case tlie barbarian was not a '• Maori noble," and tlie conquering race was Greek and not Anglo-Saxon. Mr. Allen's appearance and acting were picturesque and effective, and in the scene with Miss Young as Parthenia, wherein she wreathes the goblet with flowers, and presents it to him as a symbol of love, the simple admiration of tlie savage was most naturally and artistically pourtrayed. The other parts were well filled, and elicited much applause. Mr. Allen was loudly called for at the end of the play, which was followed by the ever attractive burlesque of •' Aladdin." Theatre Royal.—The fine old comedy of " The Heir at Law" was produced at this house last night with a succcss which seemed fully to warrant the management, in their reliance upon the ' legitimate drama.' notwithstanding the approval with which pieces of a more meretricious character have been received. We have only space to notice that the ' Dr. Pangloss' of Mr. (jr. Faw'-ett. and the ' Zekiel Homespun' of Mr. Dunn, were, if not the best, among the best of the parts tliev have played in Auckland, and the piece excellently played throughout, was greeted with a ready appreciation that showed the thorough, enjoyment of the audience. The " Eough Diamond," which followed, again brought out the comic powers of Mr. Dunn and Mr. Manley, and answered the laudable purpose of relaxing the risible muscles of those who witnessed it, to a particularly uncomfortable extent. Good Brewers.—At the 58th anniversary of tho Licensed Victuallers' Schools, London, the returns proved that since 1803, 1,597 children j ■ had been educated; that 137 were then on the roll: and that the annual charge was about £3,400. The total sum expended from first to last, is about two millions sterling. The dinner subscriptions were numerous and liberal— younger and Co., of .Edinburgh, contributing £1000. Bank of Fnglaxii Notes.—Whoever that has had the pleasure of passing these precious documents through their hands, has not noticed the time honoured name, of Mr. Mathew Marshall. In our younger days we looked upon bim as a worthy associate of Jolm Doc and lucliarcl Hoc; Mr. Marshall is no myth, for after a series of fifty-five years—what a life of devotion—ho has resigned his office in the Bank of Lngland, and we observe that Mr. AVilliam Miller and Mr. John Forbes, have respectively been appointed chief cashier and deputy cashier ot the Bank of Ungl and. The new notes, may therefore bear these new names.

School you Ofkicbbs' Daugiitejis.—We learn f-om the JHust ralcl X.-//<?on ]S~eics, July -nd, that Landsdowne College, Bath, has been purchased for the accommodation of the school for daughters of officers in the army, whose claims were advocated at a public meeting in TYillis s liooms, the Duke of Cambridge preskiing, on the 7tli of April last. General Sir >Viliiarn Goinvn, Sir It. Daeres, Sir J'. Aircy, and Sir Ddward Cust, the lier. the ChaplainGeneral, and others, took a part in the proceedings on that occasion. His "Royal Highness then stated that the committee had already begun its work, and that a building had been obtained in the neighbourhood of 33a11i. A S n p SUni wo be needed to render it serviceiAor P ul 'P ose intended. An income of ft.»yOO or £;)000 a year v;ould, fsr the present,

be sufficient to set it going. The cdifice is that which was formerly known as the Landsdownn Training College. This building, which originally cost £4000, was bought by the committee for less than a quarter of that sum, and' can, at 'an outlay of about £5000, be rendered serviceable for the accommodation of about 120 inmates. It has eight, acres ol ground attached to it, and its situation is healthy. Soi,tin:i;s' DAi'fmTEns' Home.—The annual meeting of the Soldiers' Daughters' Home, says the Illustrated London JS r cics, of the 25th June, was held on Saturday last, in the theatre of the United Service Institution, Great Scotland Yard. The girls were brought from the Institution at 1 lampstead in vans, and ranged round the room- The Duke of Wellington presided, and a very fashionable company was present. The report was, on the whole, satisfactory, evidently so as far as the progress and health of tho scholars were -concerned; but it was regretted that tho annual subscriptions had fallen off- On the other hand, the mimbor of regiments that contributed to the fund was on' the increase. Several of the company present followed the example of the noble chairman, and increased tho amount of their subscriptions.