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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 279, 4 October 1864, Page 3

Ti:x ivi'iis for tlic erection oi a dwelling house at Conquest Place, Pnrnell, will be received by Mr. Keals, until <1 p.m. of the 11th instant.

The Way to Tbeat Bebei.B in Abms.—The sugar and. flour policy seems to Lave reached its culminating point in the conduct of Sir George Grey towards tlie escaped Maori rebels who have entrenched themselves in a war pah at Matufeana, threatened to kill any European who may attempt to come to them with a message, and who say that if the Governor attempts to dislodge them they will resist to the death, and retaliate to the death. "What answer has Sir George Grey sent to these cartels of defiance ? Has he sent a regiment of the line, and a company of sappers and engineers to take them dead or alive—oh no! —but he has sent the following detachment, 2 bags sugar, 2 boxes tea, 7-k bags biscuit, and. 10 bags of potatoes. These are Ihe weapons -with which Sir George Grey maintains the honor of the British flag when outraged and trampled under foot. These are the conciliatory means to which he resorts when he has only 10,000 bayonets of the line, and 8000 of the local forces burning to retrieve the disgrace which, has been brought upon our race and manhood. Two hundred armed savaffes —though it is reported that their number has now readied 500—occupy a pah en "Government ground, within 25 miles of the capital, and we buy our freedom from aggression—the safety of the lives of the settlers and their families around this pah, with tea, sugar, flour, and potatoes. Has British manhood arid British honor come to this ?

Taukaxga.—The army is loud in its complaints with respect to tlie miserable way in which. it is treated when in the field. But, as is too oiten the case, the 'wrong party is Warned. The soldiers and Militia at Tnuranga have been without potatoes for the last three weeks, and for the last live days without flour. During all tins tiwic, vnu\ Toy some time previously, Sir George Grev's agent at Te Puna has been serving out Hour to the Natives, at the rate, it is said, of -10 tons per day, which are taken away, no one knows where, in canoes. His Excellency has much love Cor the Native, but as little for the soldier and the militiaman as lie has ever had lor the settler. It is a strangeidiosyncracy that will cause a man to sec those of hi a own race actually wanting the necessaries of life which in- is all the while recklessly lavishing upon tlie enemies of his country and his Queen, for he must very well guess to what purposes this flour and potatoes are applied, when even the very women and children of the tribe which receives this targe amount of food are glad to beg a meal at the camps and stores, and really need it. Filth axd Pestilence.—lt will be seen by the letter or' a correspondent, dated from Salestreet, in Freeman's .Bay, that there has been a. renewal of the nuisance against which we loudly protested about a fortnight ago —that night soil is again carted down and left on the beach by ldght, and that at low water the effluvium when the wind is, as it has been for some days past, from the North, is most disagreeably experienced for a distance of fully a quarter of a mile. Wc have made some enquiries into the matter and find that the nuisance is clearly one which, for the sake of the city, must not be permitted to be continued. The course we should recommend to the inhabitants of the immediate neighbourhood would be to appoint a watch and ascertain who are the offenders, and then lay an information against them before the Inspector of Nuisances at the office of the City Board. That body has no right to treat the matter cavalierly. They grant a license to a particular person or firm to remove night soil from the city, and they have no business to rest content with stipulating merely that it shall be placed outside the city boundary. The least they should do would be to insist that the person to whom ihey grant a license to remove it fiom the city should place it where it will be no annoyance to the citizens, no detriment to the public health. If the licensee will not agree to do this, then let his liccnse be withdrawn and given to one who will. As it is, it seems more than doubtful whether the night soil is removed beyond the city boundary at all. A few nights ago a cart load was shot down within ten yards of high water mark opposite the bridge at Freeman's Bay. Are the people to be bandied from the City Board to the llarbor authorities and back again, in their attempts to obtain redress from an infliction which is carrying illness into their homes and is depreciating the Tjilue of their property: 1 A Gten-ebal osdee to officers and non-com-missioned officers of colonial forces has been issued, directing that all leaves of absence will be discontinued, until further orders, and directing that non-commissioned officers and men on passes, rejoin their .regiments on or before the 10th instant. Militia Funeral.—The men of the No. 3 company, of the Ist Battalion of Ist class militia will parade at the Albert Barracks at four o'clock this afternoon, with side arms, in order to attend the funeral of lance corporal Samuel Hughes. We have been permitted to inspect a very beautiful picce of cauinet work, executed by our fellow citizen, Mr. Mason, which is intended to illustrate the beauty of New Zealand woods, and is shortly to be conveyed to Dunedin for the approaching Exhibition. This elegant piece of furniture is a library book-case, of three compartments, the centre one standing forward, with little ornamentation or carving, but presenting the most varied surface, highly polished, that can be imagined. The woods present the appcarance of the richest European veneers, although themselves solid, and of every shade to the coarsest rose-wood tint. The wood that is most conspicuous, forming the panels, is the mottled lcauri, having though of somewhat darker shade, the appearance of the finest maple. The totara is the next wood whose darker fibre contrasts finely with that of the Kauri. There are fifteen IN cw Zealand woods

employed, all admitting of the highest polish ; the effect is exceedingly rich and Varied. The workmanship is a fine specimen of the joiner's craft, and the whole will we have no doubt, find numerous admirers at the approaching Exhibition. Messrs. Mabin and Gbahasi's Sale.—An error occurs in our issue of yesterday, tlie name of Messrs. Hidings and Dowden being placed at the head of Messrs. Mabin and Graham's sale a f Zinc and Tinwave this morning. The sale will take place at eleven o'clock, when Messrs. Mabin and Graham will offer a large quantity of zinc, gutter, galvanised iron pipes, and a general assortment of ziuc and tinware for sale. Sale of Jewellery.—Messrs. Stichbury and Son, will hold at their sale rooms, Queen-street, this day. at eleven o'clock, one of tlie largest sales ot' jewellery, ever held in Auckland, consisting of every variety of personal jewellery, the whole of the articles being warranted. Tiie Superintendent has, we perceive, called for tenders from persons willing to contract for the erection of a shed at Mount Eden Stockade. Tenders will be received until Tuesday, the 11th instant. Hundhep of Auckland. —Notice has been issued by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Charles Haselden, Esq., that a meeting will be held at the JKoyal George Hotel, Newmarket, on the Sth instant, for the purpose of electing a warden for tlie' Hundred of Auckland, ■ in the place of Mr. A. Mcars, who has resigned. Accident. —A seaman belonging to the ' Falcon,' met with a serious accident on Sunday evening, between five and six o'clock, by slipping from a bridge over a gutter in West Queen-street, through which he fell heavily on his hips.audseverelyfracturedthebone. Themanwas first conveyed to the Provincial Hospital, where he was carefully attended to, and afterwards taken on a shutter, on board his ship. YV e are glad to say he is goius on as favorably as may be expected. It is a pity that the city authorities place such brilliant lamps iu every street in Auckland, they so dazzle the eyes of foot passengers, that these unfortunate persons, a-ro continually meeting with accidcsite.

Mr. Cocebake'sLandSams.—A large number of different landed properties were yesterday put "up for auction at tlio Fort-street Mart, by Mr. S. Cochrane, but very few of them found Purchasers. The allotments in Vulcan Lane, JCapanga, Waikomiti, Onehunga, liaglan, Waiwera, Papakura, and Maraitai were all withdrawn, there being no bidders at all for most of them, and no satisfactory prices for any. The only lots sold were, an iron house at Coromandel for £16 10s—a farm of 60 acres at Ivaipara, with house and out-buildings, for £'90, and an allotment of 36 feet to Dedwood Terrace for 23s a oot. The attendance was but limited, and the biddings very slack.

Fatal Accident to a Military Train Dm ver.—About eleven o'clock yesterday morning as John Crossend, a young man 26 years of ago, a private of the Military Train, was turning away with his dray loaded with water-casks that had just been filled at the Domain wateringtrough, to proceed towards the Albert Barracks, the horses became restive, and he, having no means of restraining them, was knocked down, and the wheel of the loaded dray passed over his abdomen, injuring him so terribly that lie expired within two minutes of his arrival at the hospital. An inquest was held the same afternoon, and the jury found a verdict of accidental death ; but coupled with it a recommendation to the Military authorities to provide reins for the horses —a precaution which civilians are not 1 allowed to neglect. Private John Moore, a comrade of tho deceased, exhibited great promptitude and decision in trying to assist, by at once rushing at the head of the leading horse : hut we much regret to state that in doing so he has also received a severe injury. Having got his thumb under the horse's blinker, by a sudden twist of the animal's head, the thumb was wrenched completely out of joint, and the poor fellow now lies in the Military Hospital, suffering the acutest pain, and some apprehensions are entertained of lock-jaw ensuing. The Auckland Ciuckjst Cluj;.—A meeting of the above society was held at the " Windsor Castle" Hotel, on Saturday evening, at So'clock. There was a fair attendance of members present on the occasion. In the absence of the President of the Club (W. Young, Esq.), the Vicepresident, C. A. Calvert, Esq., occupied the chair. The following officers were confirmed in their appointments for the ensuing* season — President, W. Young. Esq.; vice-president, C. A. Calvert, Esq.; secretary, Mr. Tissiniau; treasurer, Mr. George Andrews; Committee— Messrs. C. Hesketh, E. Hesketli, J. Scottcr, Legg, and Scott, with)due power to add to their number. Several new members were also pro- | posed and accepted. Some discussion then en- j sued relative to the rental of a ground for practising. A series of rules and regulations were also proposed and registered. The cricketing season appears to have commenced in good earnest, and the greatest interest was shown during the proceedings. This society has made great headway sincc the last season. The first match in which the members of the club took part occurred last October, and was one between the Militia and A r olunteers, four of the members being chosen to play on the Volunteer, side, and who added upwards of fifty to the score, and obtained much praise for the services rendered by them in their batting and their general prowess in the field. The next match was tho return one between the same bodies, followed by the" Married and Single" match, which game will doubtless be in the recollection of our cricketing readers. Military service in Auckland put a stop to any further matches, and deprived the Club of any opportunities of playing. VS e are liappy in being able to congratulate the Auckland Cricket Club on tlicir success during the past season, and trust the one they have just entered upon may be still more successful. Auckland Hoiiticultural Society.—The Spring exhibition of hot-house plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, cereals, poultry, &c., will be held on Thursday, the 24th November. The schedule of articles and prize list will be same as printed in 1863. The Ship ' Subat."—Tt will be seer, upon reference to our shipping report, of the arrival of the s.s., ' Star of the South,' last night, that she the ship ' Surat,' 103 days from London to this port, with 140 passengers, off Cape Colville, yesterday evening. The ' Surat' may be expected to arrive this morning. The Schooner ' Lotus,' 85 tons, which was wrecked on the Kaipara bar some two months since, during the past week has been raised and conveyed to Aratapu, on the VV airoa, for repair. She appears to have sustained but very slight injury, and hopes are entertained that in a short time she will again be in a fit condition to be placed upon her former berth. We are happy to be able to record this pleasing piece of intelligence. The owner is Mr. Bonar, a most enterprising and highly respectable settler of the district.

Axothek Accident in Custom House-street. —An accidcnt liappcned in Custom Housestreet, on Saturday evening, about sis o'clock, to a man who is at present unknown, who fell off the wharf into the sea, the tide being in at the time. A police constable on liis round hearcl the noise of the splash, and hastened to his assistance, and succeeded in throwing him a plank by means of which the unfortuiiate fellow was enabled to keep himself up, until further helu arrived, when he was dragged out, and fortunately escaped with no more serious injury than a good washing. _ The Nixon Meiiobial. There was a meeting of the committee of this fund in the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday afternoon. Col. de Quineey, Colonel Balneavis, Messrs. Ji. McLean, and Hardington, and the Secrctarv were present. Mr. McLean was called to the chair, and the Secretary read a letter from Mr. Gisborne of the Domain Board office, in reference to the application that had been made for a site to be granted in the Domain, which gave rise to a good deal of irregular conversation, and it was ultimately decided that the same deputation who had before called on Dr. Knight should again wait on him and report the result of their interview, at the next meeting of the Committee. Sale of " Kohekoa."—Mr. Alfred Buckland, on Saturday sold among other horse stock the brown gelding " Koheroa," which was entered for several events at the late Military races by Captainßeeve of the Military Train, and whose chances were veiy highly thought of by some persons, [until he spoilt them by bolting. He fetched £51, and it was said £100 had been refused for him before the race day. Some landed property in Newton was also disposed of at the Haymarket; an allotment on the Newton Ivoad for £2 Bs. per foot, and one with a frontage to Beake-street, for 19s. On Saturday the Supreme Court sat to hear a motion for a new trial in the case of Fenton v. Maefarlane. Mr. Gillies appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Wynn for the defendant. The former moved for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground of the admission of testimony not being legal evidence. It was arranged that the argument for the rule being made absolute should be taken at the same time. The evidence objected to was that of Mr. Russell, who swore "that from his knowledge and the evidence that he had heard in Court, the charge made by the defendant was a reasonable charge." It was contended by Mr. Gillies that Mr. Russell did not come within the category of an expert, and that his answering upon the evidence he had heard, took the question out of the hands of the jury. Mr. Wynn replied that the opinion of experienced persons was admissable valcat quantum, and that the second ground was insufficient for the Court to actjupon. His Honor entertained the same opinion, and discharged the rule, leaving it open, however, to the plaintiff to appeal. The case of John Rattray (Eattray and Matheson) was resumed, the bankrupt coming forward voluntarily. The bankrupt was ordered o assign the whole of his estate to Mr. Ander-

ton, as official assignee, who was empowered to give tlie necessary instructions to counsel tor that purpose, also to give a power oi attorney for the receipt of nil letters. Protection was given to the bankrupt till the next sitting day, which was not fixed. A writ of arrest was moved for by Mr. Wynn, to apprehend a debtor named John Collie, who was on board the 'Prince Alfred,' steamer, about to leave tor Sydney! The application was entertained, and the writ for immediate use issued. ]{ esj vi'ST JMaojstkate's Court.—Hi ere were only four drunkards and two civil eases heard in the Court yesterday. Thursday, however, will be a busy day, as we understand there are no less than sixty civil cases set down lor healing 011 that day. Tins Jj ATE Vv C llllUOl'Slillm that three of the men who were committed to take their trial at. the next sittings' of the Supreme Court for the above ollence ha\ c: been liberated on bail, themselves in £100, and. two of £50 each. Pkixck ov AN'aLTs' 'I'i[katiik. llie announcement of the great Ghost eilect, which has "lade Professor Pepper's name a "household word through every part of lier Majesty s dominions, drew a large and expectant audience to the Prince of Wales' Theatre last night, when it was to be produced for the first time in this liovince. The piece selected for its display was the " Corsiean brothers." and in the range of the modern drama, perhaps none could have been better chosen, as it is a piece peculiarly depending upon the appearances ot reality that can be given to the spectral visitations by which one brother is kept mesiuerically informed ot the fate of the other, and no theatrical contrivance lias ever been hit upon so thoroughly calculated to deceive the eyes of the spectator, and make him doubt the evidence of his ov, n senses, as this marvellous illusion. The piny having been already many times repeated in this city, it is unnecessary to enter into an elaborate detail of its incidents, and ot the thrilling effect of the optical arrangements it is impossible to convey anything like an accurate idea to those who have not had an opportunity ot witnessing them. The caste of the "piece embraced the whole resources of the company. Mr. Larry played the two brothers 1V Franehi: j\lr. Clifford. Chateau IJeiiand : Mr. Y\ est. Maynard ; Mr. O'Brien. Montgiron ; Mr. Hudson, the Judge ; Mr. Daniels. Colonna. and the wood-cutter; Mr. Havgarth. Orlando; Miss Maggie Grilliths, Madame de Franchi, and Cora lie. M iss Corcoran, Marie, and Estelle ; and the injured and indignant Madame de Lesparre. found an able representative in Miss Fanny Young, who played the little she had to do with impressive and ladylike dignity. Mr. Parry's performance was distinguished b}' a concentrated earnestness that gave an exciting interest to the separate careers of both the brothers, and Mr. Clillord was appropriately cool, sarcastic, and withal gentlemanly. The ghost scenes did not " go" so perfectly as they no doubt will after one or two repetitions, but the manager claimed an indulgence which is fairly his due. on the score of the very hurried manner in which the complex machinery requisite has had to be prepared, stating that no more than about twenty hours had been allowed for its completion. When it works more smoothly, its effect upon an unaccustomed audience must be immense. Some very pretty new scenery has been prepared for it by Mr. Massey. a very celebrated scenic artist in the colonies, and quite enough was shown last night to make us aware that his services will be a great acquisition to tlio Theatre. The tableau of the forest glade in which the duel is fought, with its black leafless trees, heavy with snow and hoar frost, was an admirable bit of jwspective. The piece was most enthusiastically received, and was followed by the Spectre Bridegroom, the drolleries of which served as a capital dessert to the heavier fare that had preceded it. Theatre J\oyai..—There was an excellent house at this place of amusement last night, and the pieces presented, " Cinderella" and " Lavator. or not a bad judge," were well received. Mr. George Fawcett was eminently successful in his personation of the character of Clorinda, the elder sister, and his make-up was perfect. Dandini was placed in the hands of Mr. Tom Fawcett. Mr. Mauley was very funny ns Alidoro. and Mr. Dunn looked a very jolly Baron. M iss Marian Dunn as Pretty Pet, was vehemently applauded. The minor parts were well filled up. Tho scenery and various appointments are always excellent at this theatre, and were so on the present occasion. " Cinderella" was preceded by the drama of '• Lavater."