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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 504, 24 June 1865, Page 5

Insolvency.—Tho following enses ore set down for hearing before his Honor this day. John Johnson, 8. P. James and Son, Henry Harris (adjourned hearing), Frederick William, Puck, John Waddington Grieves, John Taylor John Cromwell, George Plackburn, Charles ri. Dennis (first hearing). Masonry.—Lodge or St. Andrew.—The monthly meeting of this lodge will he held on Monday evening, at the lodge room, Fort-street. New Jewellery.—Mr.' F. H. Lewisson. jeweller. Queen-street, received per mail steamer yesterday, a splendid assortment, of ladies' gold chains, lockets. A:<\, Ac. The goods, which will be on view to-day, are very handsome and will well repay a visit. Messrs. C. Sticiihcky and Son will sell a verv large lot of groceries and provisions and sundries, comprising chests and boxes of tea, sugar, prime butter, mustard, jams, powders, potatoes, pork, furniture, clocks, ~te. Messrs. Hidings & Dowdkn will sell to-day, a large quantity of potatoes, butter, beef, tongues, currants, cheese, mustard, herrings, tobacco, &c. ; also, S ton;; of galvanized iron, (i, 7, and 8 feet, 1 coffee mill, 1 cask of bullock chains, cross-cut saws, planes, fire irons, cutlery, tea, codec, sugar, and sundries ; also a medicine chest, (J charcoal stoves, (! double guns, and a double-action revolver. 10 cases of hams, Id casks of washing soda, 1 piaro, 1 Thomas' sewing machine, clothing, fancy goods. Ac. Messrs. Harris and Turner will sell to-day. a large stock of oilman's stores, provisions, drapery, Ac ; 100 bags oats. 100 bags of maize, ex Lord Ashley, 50 tierces of beef, from Sydney. 4 casks of honey. 4 casks of cordial, sperm candles, corn, flour, bacon, cheese, tea, and sugar, drapery, Inverness capes, tweed suits, serge ditto, shirts, blankets, shawls, linens. Messrs. Lvitt and Son. one of our oldest citizens and for many years the only gun-maker in Auckland, have, we perceive, removed into new and spacious premises in Queen-street, above the new "Army and Navy" Hotel. Mr. Evitt has just received direct from home, a large consignment of fire-arms of a variety of kinds, sporting requisites, to which he calls attention. Messrs. Hunter A Co. will sell to-day <5 extra heavy draught horses, 4 medium do., 2o hacks, and 115 light harness horses, a number of spring-carts, buggies, pluetons, j'our-wheelcd dogcarts, tip drays, large four wheeled 'bus. carries twenty passengers, a quantity of harness and saddlery, 100 bags of oats, and 50 bags of bran. Mr. Alfred Bfckiand will sell, to-day, 0 heavy draught horses, one ton of carrots, 20 sacks of bran, 100 sacks of maize, ex Lord Ashley, a small slate covered shed. Messrs. Jones A Co. will sell to-day, a large quantity of beef, pork, flour, potatoes, onions, oats, butter, cheese, groceries, wines and spirits, in one dozen cases ; also a quantity of furniture, and a lot of fruit trees ; also four very large and handsome mirrors and plated-ware. Apples and Plants.—Messrs. Hidings and Dowden will sell to-day 100 boxes of prime apples, one case consisting of (! Alba Pleno Camellias,_ 7 Coccinea do.. 6 .Lady Hunnie's Push, 3 Brenda, 3 Imbrceatea Alba. 3 Peaoni Flora Bosea. A Meeting of the members of the Onchunga Club was held at the lio3 T nl Hotel on Thursday evening, for the purpose of passing rules for the regulation of the Club, and admitting several new members. The rules, as drawn up by a committee, were passed with some slight alterations, and each of tho members ballotted for were declared admitted. Improvements in Oneiiunga.—-Amongother improvements recently carried out at Oneiiunga. not the least important have been tho alterations made in several of the shop frontages of that town. One of the latest improvements made in this respect is the neat and tastefully d:'<i<nu>d frontage which lias been fixed in the building used as the Bank of Auckland, but now in the occupation of Mr. W. J. Haven, watchmaker, and Mr. P. Madden, hair-dresser. The frontpart of the building has been divided into two shops, both of which are entered by a door on each side of' the main entrance. The frontage presents a very handsome and pleasing appearance, having been designed and carried out under the solo control of Mr. Dixon, builder, contractor. Ac., of Onchunga. Some first-chiss watches and clocks are exhibited in one of the shops by Mr. Haven, who, we believe, intends shortly to put up a large clock in front of the building, for the benefit of the town at large. Coromani>el.-—The steamer Novelty arrived yesterday afternoon from Coromandel ; she brings with her 1 HO ounces of gold, taken from the Xapanga Company's claim, consigned to Mr. Hobert Home. At the Police Court.yesterday four drunkards were treated in the usual manner. Michael Driscoll, a deserter from the 40th regiment, was handed over to the milifary authorities. William Costcllo was placed in the dock, charged with having stolen from the person of .John Welsh, a bank deposit receipt for £10, three one pound notes, and half a sovereign. The prosecutor, on being examined, shewed that he was too drunk at the time the occurrence was alleged to have taken place to remember anything about it.. The case therefore dropped through and the prisoner was discharged. Ho was then re-arraigned, charged with having stolen a pair of boots from one Thomas Smith, at the British Hotel. This ease was fully proved, and the prisoner was •entenced to six months hard labour. Leonard Clare, the person who smashed a pane of glan in Mr. A.G. Ascher's shop front on Wednesday night, and who took from the window a quantity of gold pins, was then tried for that oflenee. The evidence was clear and conclusive, and his committed him to take his trial at the ensuing sessions of the Supreme Court. He was recognised as a private of the (35th, named Samuel Lupton, by a sergeant of that regiment. Several breaches of the Police Act were punished b}- fines, varying from :61 to £3. Caution to Carters.—We were requested yesterday to state that anj' carter going about the streets with his leader tied by a halter to the tail of his cart, will be summoned before his Worship for a breach of the Police Act, they

hemg at too great a distance from the horse to nave control over them. Ui3 Worship in dealing with the cases of carters drawing two horses and two carts, one behind the other, made some severe remarks, and stated that in the next case which came before him, he would inflict the full penalty of £5.

A meeting of the creditors of the estate of S. I • James and Co. was held yesterday afternoon, 111 the ollicc of Mr. Brookfield, solicitor, Queenstreet, when it was resolved by the meeting, that the estate should be taken out of the Insolvent Court. Satisfactory arrangements having been made, which will enable S. P. .Tames and Co. to carry on tho business at the Q. C. E. as usual.

Dissolving Views.—The series of English, French, Italian, and Swiss photographic scenery now exhibited at the Odd Fellows' Hall are worthy of the support of the inhabitants of Auckland. The principal detraction which has hitherto been experienced in exhibitions of this kind, especially those in this colony, has been the great difficulty in obtaining a sufficiently intense white light that possessed the power of throwing u clear and well defined shadow. Tho gas which is generally made for commercial use is totally inadequate "for that purpose, and the only light which has been found to produce the outlines of an object in a sufficiently dear and bold manner is that which is known as the lime light, discovered by the late Lieut. Prummond, and which consists of two parts of hydrogen ancl one part of oxygen gas, acting in flame together upon a cylinder of lime. The light produced by this combustion is most intense and extrenielj' white. The illuminating properties are equal to 1-j-i wax candles, and its power to fuse metal is shown by its quickly reducing platina, the most diliicult of all metals to melt. The illuminating process in this exhibition having now been rendered perfect, the various scenes depicted are placed before the view of the spectators in a most clear and satisfactory manner, and when it is known that they have all been taken by the aid of photography, it can easily be imagined thai: the original scenery and objects delineated are in reality in sight. The .size of the disc upon which the shadows are thrown is sixteen i'ect square, and thus it affords ample room for the various scenes to be largely magnified. There are numbers of the juvenile population of this city, who, having been born in the colony, have, of course, never witnessed any of the places or objects now brought bv this Exhibition before their view, and tlie only knowledge which they may have acquired of them lias probably been culled from books or from oral description from their parents ; but. these dissolving views form in themselves a series of instructive lessons which cannot, fail to instruct as well as elevate the mind of every youth who may witness them. It is hoped that as considerable labour and expense have been bestowed in rendering this exhibition worthy of the support of the public, that it will not fail to receive it as a reward for the merit which it certainly possesses. Mr. Hoffman presides at tlie harmonium, and as he is well known as a skilful performer, his music lends a charm to the various scenes as they successively present themselves.

Supreme Court. —The whole of yesterday was occupied in hearing a case of some importance to men of business. This cause is somewhat complicated. The facts are as follow. The late Mr. James Mill leased the Eoyal [Exchange Hotel from Mr. Hurley. 111 carrying 011 the business he had extensive dealings with Messrs. Morrin and Co. The mode of dealing was this accounts used to lie furnished monthly and tlie.se were paid in bills at three months. The custom ol'jVir. Mill was 110 doubt valuable, and Messrs. Morrin and Co., for their own protection, required security. Mr. Mill gave a bill of sale over the whole of his personal estate, stock and trade, goods, chattels, &c. Mr. Mill took ill and left the house and business in charge of his sister, a j\lrs. Pope. 111 this position of aflairs, Messrs. Morrin and Co. had been informed that, goods were being removed from the premises, and that Mr. Mill was withdrawing his money from the Bank. They determined at once to enforce the bill of sale, and despatched the Sheriff's Bailiff fo take possession in default of payment of £700, the amount of bills then current. The Sheriff showed the notice with which he had been furnished to Mrs. Pope, and asked her if she was prepared to satisfy the bill of sale. The lady said she knew nothing about the business and referred the Bailiff to a brother in Auckland. The bailiff took possession. The case turned upon tlic question whether suflicient demand had been made for payment, of the bill of sale. Mr. James Mill died shortly afterwards. His surviving brother representing him as executor, brought the action for trespass, breaking and entering and illegal seizure. The evidence will be found at length in another column. The jury retired to consider their verdict at half-past four, they were three hours and a half debating. At eight o'clock in the evening they came into Court with a verdict for the defendant on the first two issues, and a verdict for the plaintiff 011 the third issue. Damages £200. The Court will sit to hear petitions and adjourned cases in insolvency to-da}'. Prince 01' Wale's Theatre. —There was a tolerably well tilled house last night to witness the last performance, as announced of " Our American Cousin." To-niglit, however, it will again be placed 011 the stage as the after piece, the drama " Camille" being the main piece. This latter was performed a short time since and drew crowded houses. The after pieec last night was The Married Hake," and it was well received. Serious Accident. —A very reprehensible custom prevails amongst those employed in repairing the suburban roads, of leaving at night, lying in heaps upon the road, the metal which they have not found time to spread. This habit is a very general one, and perhaps the best way to cause it to be discontinued will be for the sufferer in the present instance fo bring an action at law against the responsible party for the recovery of damages for the injuries which he has sustained. On Thursday evening last, about S o'clock, a horseman was coming along the Great. South Koad, and when nearly opposite the Kpsoni store, near the .Ju:'c ,: on Hotel, his horse came in contact with a h - . ' of metal which had been shot down and left lyi;ig on the road. The unfortunate man was thrown violently to the ground, and was picked up in a stale"of insensibility by Mr. .ioslin, who happened fortunately 'to pass by at the time. He was taken into a schoolroom near, and was promptly attended to. The injuries lie lias received are very severe, and his recovery is likely to be a slow one. The heap of stones was lying almost in the centre of the road. Should the sufferer recover, he will have a good action at law against the party, whoever he is, who may be responsible for the metal having been left by those employed by hint in such a place —and should he not recover, an Auckland jury might do well to check, by a verdict of manslaughter, the cnreless habits which prevail in so many directions, by which the lives of the public are cons(a 111ly endangered. Colonial Bishops.—The Athentcum contains the following: —""Some say the Bishop of Cape Town is hoist with his own petard ; some say I hat. Dr. Colenso is the man who sawed away the beam between himself and the wall. Beit either or both, this much is now clearly ascertained,- that neither Dr. Gray nor Dr. Colenso is a bishop with a see. The Church of .England and Ireland is not a part of the constitution of any colony : and though letters patent may do much in a Crown colon}', the}' cannot, except by an Act of Legislature, Imperial or local, establish any jurisdiction except (hat-of common law, or assign any territorial character to a bishop. So stands the law, as declared by the Judicial Committee of the. Privy Council, represented by ths Lord Chancellor, Lords

Kingsdovra and Cranworth, Dr. Lushington, and the Master of the ]f oils. Not a mean lot either as to talent, learning, or experience; accordingly we join with them in advising Her Majesty to declare the proceedings of Dr. G ray, of Cape Town, "null and void in law;" nothing in law, less tliiiri nothing in sense, temper, and Christian feeling."