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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 301, 29 October 1864, Page 4

The Summahyoftjik jNew Zealand Herald will be published on Monday morning, and will contain the lull news of tlie month, correspondence from tlie front, including the Gymkhana races; the description of the pah built at Omaha by the escaped prisoners from the Kawau, the capture of the two pahs at Taranaki. Ac. Articles published during the month on the Kawau allair —-the late proclamation of peace —the relations of Sir George Grey and his liis ministry—*the loan —the General Assembly, &c.. will also be (bund reported in full ; as will also the military articles, 50th llegiment, Crosses and Medals, Ac. Tkndkhs for the erection of two shops and four cottages, in Wellcsley-street and .Nelsonstreet. are called bv Mr. T. 13. Cameron, and will be received until the 7th proximo. Tin: members of the Ist battalion Auckland Militia are informed that the monthly parade of the Ist and 2nd class men of this battalion will be dispensed with.until further notice. Political Mkktinc..—The electors of Newton. it would seem, are unwilling that, at so important a crisis of the colony, their interests should be misrepresented in the General Assembly. We can ijuite understand this, and are not, therefore, surprised that, even at the eleventh hour, they have convened a meeting, for the avowed purpose of calling upon Mr. George S. Graham, the present member, to resign. It is. of course, competent for Mr. Graham, in the event of a large majority even of the members so memorializing him to retain his seat; but we scarcely think that, Mr. George S. Graham, who. however lie may disagree with the popular view taken of political affairs in this colony, is too honourable a man to knowinglv hold a false position, go to the Assembly for the purpose of misrepresenting the real feelings of his constituents. We should not be surprised to see the electors of the City West following the example of the Newton consti tuency. It is at least due to themselves to disavow their participation in extreme pro-Maori anti-colonial feelings. The meeting at Newton ' will be held this evening, at six o'clock, in the Newton Hotel. Wk are requested by the "Resident Magistrate fo publish the following clause of " The Weights and Measures Ordinance," and to state that the Inspector. Mr. Levland. has instructions to make vigorous search through the city, and tli■!t all offenders brought before the notice of the Court will in future be fined in the full amount of £'10 and costs: —Every person ill whose house, shop, mill, .store, outhouse, premises. stall, or staiulingplat e, cart, wheelbarrow, or basket, any false or deficient balance, or any unstamped or unmarked weight or measure that shall be found upon any sueii search. as aforesaid. sliall forfeit and pay for every such balance, weight, or measure any sum not exceeding ten pounds nor less than five shillings as to the convicting •!ustices shall seem meet. And all such false or deficient, unstamped or unmarked weights and measures shall upon the conviction of any such person be forfeited, and shall be broken or otherwise disposed of as such Justices shall direct." The Inspector has been most zealous in the discharge of his duties since his appointment, and yesterday succeeded in establishing seven cases against tradespeople of Auckland. .V MtUTAUY Poi.TCE.MAX IX PI F VIC t" I.TIKS. Some considerable disturbance was caused last night by the conduct of a military policeman attached to the <!sth licgiment, and who, in a state of intoxication, became so zealous in the discharge of his duties as to consider it his mission to apprehend almost everyone he met. At the corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, opposite the Independent Chapel, the officious ollicial entered a private dwelling house, and putting the handcuffs on a man and woman who were quietly sitting there, told them tliey were his prisoners, but majestically declined to enter iiit o the charge against them before coming outside with his charges. Some of the bystanders remonstrated with him upon his conduct, when the important functionary threatened to take Ihe whole street into safe keeping, and keep them in durance vile for a month, and more particularly vented his wrath upon an unfortunate Military Train man. whom he collared by the neck and was about carrying him on" per force of arms, when his amiable intentions were frustrated by the appearance of Mr. Foster, the lockup-keeper, who, with the help of some civilians, succeeded, after some ditliculty, in conveying the obnoxious man to the "Govern-" nient Hotel." in Queen-street, for the night. M m.itaiiy Destcistki:.—A man named Charles Edward Zener, was apprehended yesterday evening by Constable A. Clarice, on a charge of deserlion from the-10th liegiirient. The accused will be brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning. liiOTOtrs Coxi>uct.—A seaman named August Johnstone, attached to the brigantine ' Scotia,' was given into custodj- yesteuia-,' morning by the captain of the vessel, charged with riotous conduct and creating a disturbance on board. TjTItKATKNIXCr L\Xiy.*.«.G B. TllOllUlS M'Quistou stood charged in the Jfesideut Magistrate's Coin-!, yeslerday, with having used threatening language towards his wife, and was ordered to find two sureties of .L"SO each to be on his good behaviour for the space of six months. liicsiDK-VT Maoists; at k'.s Count. — Three charges of drunkenness were heard yesterday, and the offenders treated in the usual manner. —Two cases of breaches of the Impounding Act « ere also .settled, and the aggressors mulcted in the full penalty of" 40s. each.

33ehach of Destitute Pkksoxs Eki.tep Act.—Two eases under this ordinance were set down for hearing before his Worship yesterday, but there being, no appearance of either parties' the eases were dismissed. Stealing a Turkey.—ln the Police Court yesterday,' Elizabeth Dynes was brought up 0 n remand, to rcceive sentence for this offence. His Worship most feelingly addressed the youthful prisoner on the error of her ways, and ordered her to be imprisoned for three days, the Commissioner of Police haviug most kindly ( promised to keep the child during her term of I punishment from any contamination of old / offenders. Larceny.—Francis German, formerly quartermuster attached to the ' Eagle Speed,' was convicted in the Resident Magistrate s Court yesterday, of having stolen a pair of boots, value os. 6d., from the shop of Mr. T. M. Green, Queen-street, and was ordered to be imprisoned iu the common gaol of Auckland, for the space of six weeks and to be kept to hard labour. Tin: Late SurcrDE. —An inquest was held yesterday at the General Cameron Inn, Albertstreet, before T. M. Philson, Coroner, on the body of a young man named Samuel "Wakeman, who poisoned himself by means of strychnine, on Thursday afternoon last. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a new arrival, from England by the ' Surat,' and was employed upon lauding by Mr. Jenkins (a fellow passenger of his and under whose care lie was placed by his father) in selling jewellery on commission. On AVednesdav last, however, the deceased failed to account for a watch and other articles, amounting in value to £5, and Mr. Jenkins then informed him that if the amount was not made good to him by a certain day, lie would be obliged to place the matter in the hands of the police. This is supposed to have preyed upon the deceased s mind, iH consequence of which the rash, act was committed. The strychnine was purchased the evening before his death, from Mr. Delattre, Queen-st., the deceased stating that it was required to kill rats with. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased had died from the effects of poison administered by liimselt; at the same time censuring the carelessness of Mr. Delattre in the sale of the poisonous drug, and strongly impressing 41.„ rl.n tuit.lmvitine fW Hir. TUl'l

upon the minds ot the authorities mat tlie iiill now in use in the Motlier Country, regulating the sale of poisons, should be put in force in JNew Zealand. The body of the unfortunate man, William Evans, who was drowned in Hauvaki Bay, on Wednesday last, while pursuing his avocation of a fisherman, has not yet been recovered. Eire at Lucas' Creek. —A dwelling-house, the property of Mr. D. Olpliert, boot and shoemaker, Lucas' Creek, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mr. Lueas and his familj' were absent fishing in tlie creek. When Mrs. Olpliert returned to the house for the purpose of procuring a coat for her husband, and noticed smoke issuing from the house! Having informed Mr. Olpliert of the state of affairs) he at onee came to try and save his property, and finding flame descending from the ceiling, got upon the roof, endeavouring to stop the fire by throwing water over it, unfortunately, however, without success, and the house was entirely consumed by the devouring element. Mr. Olpliert loses a large quantity of valuable furniture, besides a good stock of boots and shoes, amounting to about £'200. The building was insured in the iS'ew Zealand Company, the agents of which being perfectly satisfied with the conduct of Mr. Olpliert, paid the claim at onee. Provincial Council. —The business of yesterday commenced with the presentation of petitions from Mrs. Huff, A. Otto, (<- I~f. Lavers, J. H. Drabble, and J. lunahan. A very great variety of notices of motion were given, and a Message was brought down on the subjcct of the Public Buildings Commission. The report of the Library Committee was read. Mr. Wynn repeated his question of a few days since, relative to the obstruction of a public highway by Messrs. Brown and Campbell, aud elicited the reply that it would be removed in a few days. Mr. Gallauglier asked the question of which he had given notice, relative to Onehunga, and received the reply that a Message on the subject would probably be sent down that day. Dr. Pollen asked, according to notice, a question ■ concerning the apportionment of the Customs Revenue, for the } ear 1565, and was informed that the Colonial Government could not aiibrd the desired information until after the meeting of the General Assembly. The report of the Weeds and Water Courses Committee was brought up, and the bill was read a second time. After some discussion, in committee it was resolved to postpone it for a week to get it remodelled. The third reading of the Water Works Appropriation Bill was postponed. The City Building Act was discussed in committee ; but it being stated that the City Board were about to lay before the Council several amendments to the Act, it was resolved to ask leave to sit again, by which the bill is lost for this session. Mr. rsejvnian made his financial statement. A discussion followed, and the house adjourned. The .Band of H. M. 70tli regiment will perforin, as usual, in the Domain, this afternoon, at half-past three o'clock. The programme is as follows:—" Louisen March," Faust; Overture, •'Fra Diavolo," Auber; •' Amove! toil Sange Walzcr," trungl; Grand selection, " Tlie i'ose of Castile," Balfe; '"La Fete Des Silas Quadrilles," • Lamotle ; " Charlotten Galop," Bergen. Cricket.—The Eleven of the Auckland C.C. V. United C.C., whose names appear in the advertisement in another column, are requested to meet on the Domain ground at one o'clock this day. Auckland Cricket Club. —The members of this club are reminded that the match between themselves and the eleven of the United Club takes place in the Domain this afternoon, when the wickets will be pitched at one o'clock. The names of tlie Auckland eleven will be found in the advertisement. The members of the United Cricket Club met for practice on their ground at the Domain yesterday afternoon, and the weather being all that could be desired, a large number of cricketers were on the field. Professor Parker, whose exhibition has been closed on account of his temporary indisposition, will give a grand entertainment 011 Tuesday evening next, under the patronage of Colonel O'Brien and the officers of the Military Train. We have 110 doubt but that a full house will be drawn on this occasion, and we cordially recommend the performance to the notice of the public. Theatre luival.—We see by an advertise ment in another column that Mr. Geo. Fawcett takes his benefit at this theatre on Wednesday next, and we are sure that this talented gentleman, assisted by all the artistic skill of the company, will draw as full a house as ever has been seen within this little theatre. Mr. Fawcett, ever since ho has been 011 the boards in Auckland, has shown himself to be an actor of* 110 mean talent , especially in dramas of a domestic nature. We have watched him closely from his first impersonation of Dick Stubbs the Carpenter, down to that of " Wilkins Macawber," and can say with confidence that he luis well sustained his previous reputation. "We wish him a lull house and a good benefit. The theatres were again well filled with attentive audiences to witness the several pieces in e:ich instance that have been performed for some nights past, The Octoroon " and " Micawber ' seem to have lost none of their attractioi s by repetition, and will probabh", from the intrinsic merits of the pieces, the excellency of the scenery, the care with which they are placed upon the stage, and the ability of the respective companies, continue to attract the presence ot the public.

Foot Back. —A foot-Taee Trill ialcc placc th nflcrnoon, at 3 o'clock, between two well-know competitors, at the Albert Barracks, for £50 side.