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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 898, 29 September 1866, Page 5

Supbeme Cotjrt. —John Priestley was brought before "his Honor yesterday morning on a writ of habeas corpus. The prisoner asked to be discharged from prison in consequence of want of jurisdiction in the Court which tried him, and an informality'which, it was alleged, vitiated the commitment. The offence for which he had been tried was a breach of the " Arms Act" of 1800, for whjch he was undergoing a sentence of three years' imprisonment. Mr. McOormick appeared for the prisoner, and Mr. Gillies opposed the application for prisoner's discharge. The tenor of the arguments were as to the authority over British-born subjects of the Native Districts Court. His Honor having heard the argumentsaid he would give judgement on Monday next. AuTOGEAPinc Poutbmts.—Mr. Crombie, of the Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, has left Ht our omce some specimens' of his new autographic portraits, aix are taken on the one plate, and at the one sitting, andjare sold at only three shillings the dozen. ' We need seaTcely say, that as the work of Mr. Crombie, these portraits are well and carefully executed. It has been long the fashion at home to mount such portraits on plain cardboard, and use them as ordinary visiting cards, and really the price at which Mr. Crombie offers to supply these miniature likenesses, an inch square each, would render their use for this purpose no very great extravagance. The head and bust being enclosed in a circular border, by putting the border aside, they are excellently adapted for setting &c. We recommend our readers to Wjjt thf Photographic Gallery.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published yesterday. It contains amongst other matter a notification of the appointment of Messrs. Oscar 13. Bryan. Alexander Campbell, Roderick Frater. J. McMillan, and J. McKay, as Highway trustees for the Waipu district : the notification of Mr. Macready's return to the City Board for No. 2 Word, East; a notice that all persons entitled to vote for the Highways district of Waingaroa and Mangakaramea must send iu their claims to Messrs. AY. Harsant and -T. AY. Mct.'ullougli respectively. The Gazette also contains tenders for Government Works in Waikato. The following are the accepted tenders :— Maungatawhiri Bridge, wharf at Point lxussell, kv., iiobert Martin ; three bridges between Hamilton and Ohaupo; Carlisle aiid Mariott; JSo. 2 Gully Bridge, Taniahere. Daniel Simpson; Walker's Gully, Daniel Simpson ; Iso. 5 and IN'o. 4 Giillj r Bridges, between ISgaruawahia and Hamilton, B. 13. Greaves ; No. 3 Gully Bridge, Tamahere, l.huiiel Simpson ; Auckland 11 arbour Works, road to breakwater, George lloldship ; timber jetty. North Shore, Walter Sigley; Mr. '.Donald's Creek Bridge, Simeon Dry den ; roadway, O'Neil's Point. James Halaghau. The Gazette also coutains the assessment rolls, district of Otahuhu, district of Waipu, and district of Warcora. Police.—Three drunkards were punished in the usual manner at the Police Court, yesterday, and several persons were lined for breaches of the Municipal Police Act. Wm. hoc was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in th-3 common goal of Auckland, for stealing three sovereigns from the till of the Coaehmaker-s' Arms Hotel. In commenting upon the case, his Worship, Thomas Beckham, Esq . 11. M., expressed his approbation of the intelligence and zeal displaved by Police Constable O'Jlara.

New Wesleyan Church, Pitt-sti:kf.t.— This beautiful building is now nearly completed, and the trustees liave decided on opening it tor public worship on Sunday, the 1 Ith prox. The services will be commenced by a public prayermeeting, at 7 a in. At 11 a.m. the !<ev. J. V7arreii will preacli; at 3 p.m. lhe l\ev. Mr. Hill: and at t!.\ p.m. the Kev. J. Buller. On the following Sundav the ollieiating 'ninisters will be—the Rev.-.. Messrs. Bavies. Morley, and Cornford. On Wednesday, the 17th inst., it is intended to have a soiree, for which occasion the valuable sevices of Mr. Brown, together with three of a superior choir, have been secured.

The Art/its says :—" Tha half-yearly meeting of tlie Victorian Manufacturers' Association was held on Wednesday, at 51, Bourke-street, east. The chief portion of the business transacted, apart from the election of cilice-bearers, consisted in the appointment of n deputation to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, to request him to become a patron of the society, and the election of a new member, Mr. liowbottoin. Mr. Eeev»s, M.L.A., was appointed president for the ensiing half-year ; Messrs. Ferguson and M'llwraith, vice-presidents ; Mr. Kiluer, secretary ; Mr. Younc;, treasurer; and Messrs. Cooling, Kobertson, Hart, Smith, Gartshore, Williamson. Zevenboom, Mackett. and lloden were elected to serve on the committee. An excellent specimen of rope, made of New Zealand flax, grown and prepared in the colony by Mr. De Lacey, was exhibited. It is stated that Mr. De .Lacey has succeeded so well in separating the gum from the ilbre that the material will take tar, and can be utilised as readily as Russian hemp." Fatal Boat Accident at tub Thames.—On Sunday last an accident occurred at the Thames bv which one Murdoch McKay, a trader in kauri sfurn, lost his life, it appeared that the cutter Jolly Miller was anchored at Papakawhau, on the Whare-kawau. On Sunday last whei the captain and his mate went on shore to obtain some water, and set the assistance of a Maori to dive for the rudder. After getting ashore a gale sprung up. They were unable to get on board for 20 hours. The weather being so bad. the Captain made arrangements with a Maori named Wiremu Waitangi to go on board and take ofTthe passengers, Murdoch McKay and Drake. The Maori went off in the dingy to the cutter witli nothing on but a shirt. The cutter lay about 30 yards from ti.e shore. On reaching the cutter the deceased McKay got into the dingy and the Maori commenced rowing towards theshore, when a heavy sea struck the cutter, the cutter struck the dingy, pitching both McKay and the Maori into the sea. McKay sunk immediately, but the Maori after tremendous exertions succeeded in reaching the shore. The dingy was thrown up on the beach on the 2oth, and McKay was washed ashore about_:-! p.m. the same day, considerably decomposed, in fact in such a state that the CiiDb> ; - v UO u<dit it advisfilil.; '- ' oUry t ] ie . i OO j y , lt " once . The deceased was a man much respected both in Auckland and the Thames district, where lie was trading in kauri gum. It will be remembered that he was robbed a short time ago of a considerable sum of money. We lately drew attention to the favorable notice taken by the Sydney Press of Mr. T. Price, of the firm of Bartlett and Co., photographic artist of this city, and who is now on i tour through New South Wales. We notice the following paragraph in the Sydney Jfiinihiy News of the 27th instant: —" Miniatures in oil.

—Several miniatures painted in oil are now on view at Messrs. Brush and MacDonnelt's in George-street, and are considered by competent judges to be equal, in beauty of colour and exquisite finish, to anything of the kind ever executed in this colony. They are from the studio of Mr. T. Price, of Auckland, a member of the firm of Uartlett and Co., of that city, and late, we believe, of London. There is a considerable variety of them; sonic ver7 small, of a size adapted to brooches and lockets, &c. Amongst the most remarkable are admirable likenesses of his Excellency and lady Young, of the French Empress, and of the late Mr. Gordon Gumming, of Altyre, tho renowned African Lion Hunter. '£his last named picture is of itself more than sullicicnt to establish the claim of Mr. Price to very high rank as an artist." The third quarterly meeting of the Auckand Teachers' Association was held yesterday afternoon, in St. Matthew's SchocJ-voom, The attendance of members was not very numerous, which wai tho more to be regretted as at present tho position of the teachers in the province of Auckland is very unsatisfactory, and unanimity of action is greatly required. In the absence of the president, Mr. Taylor was voted to the chair. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The absence of the member who had promised to read a paper upon some professional subject was commented upon, and a general feeling of regret and surprise expressed. The meeting passed a resolution appointing a committeo to watch proceedings relative to education in the province. Two or tlireo other resolutions were also passed, and several accounts ordered to be paid, after which the meeting adjourned. Masonic. —The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Ara, will be held on Monday evening next. .-.■......., Services in Parnell Hall will be held by the B.ev. S. Edger, on Sunday next.

Welungton-stkeet Litkuart Association. The usual meeting of the above Association took place on Thursday last, when a number of readings and recitations were given by various members, :—The following is the programme " Thanotopsis," (Bryant) Mr. H. Cornford; " The Giaour" (selection) Mr. Eastwood ; " The Battle of the Free",' Mr. G. Carson;" Vat you Please;" Mr. Henderson; " The Lay of the Last Maori," Mr. G. M. Main. The business for next meeting (11th prox.) is a paper by Mr. H. Cornford, " The Cru.sp.des end their result's" after which the annual report will be read and the officers for the ensuing year elected. Auckland Collegiate S-ciiool. —The Michaelmas quarter will, we perceive, commence i oa Monday next.

From OroTtKi we learn that the Soman Catholic Chapel there was burnt to the ground on Wednesday night week Inst. It was sup-: posed to have been done wilfully in consequence of some of the inhabitants insisting upon giving; a theatrical entertainment in the chapel the foblowing evening. Auckland I'nstjrince Company.—Notice is given that the fifth call of 10s per share is payable at tho oflice of the ollice of the company on the 2!Hh proximo. Messrs. J onus and Co. will sell to-day a large quantity of beef, pork, potatoes, crushed sugar, maize, Hour, tea, kerosene, cheese, filmic ture, Ac, also wines, ales, po"ter, spirits, alsr, a rowing boar, quite new, 10.' feet keel, with oars, rudder, complete, and two ti links coloniai made boots and shoes. Messrs. Aimrrii axd Son will sell to-day, a large quantify of flour, groceries, jams, furniture, ducks and fowls in full lay, cabbage plants, grass seed, etc., also side saddle and bridle, 8 chests of tea damaged more or less, also in Custom-house-street 25.000 feet of timber. Mb. Ar/ritED Bucki.ind will sell to-day, six first-class colts (draught), draught marcs, draught (lilies, chesuut gelding, &<*.; tho horse Grasshopper, a lady's mare, a mare 5 years (Pacific), saddles, bridles, brushes, horse clothes. 100 sacks maize in good condition, and 20 sacks damaged wheat. Messrs. Hcxter and Co. will sell to-day, a dark bay mare, a superior draught horse, lady's mare, (5 draught horses, ;3 saddle horses, 25 hacks, 15 light draught, also, a good express waggon, horse and harness, complete. Mb. Samuet, Cociika>'e will sell to-day, 20.000 feet of marketable timber (kauri), in building siaps, a very elegant pleasure boat, made by the carpenter of the Curagoa, who is leaving for England, also, an assortment of garden flowers, plants, cypress, and late pears. Messrs. Hidings and Pui-ston will sell to- \ day. a large quantity of furniture, bedding, [ saddlery, rifles, revolvers, guns, musical box. 1 druggets, Ac. the property of oflicers leaving for England ; also, potatoes, beef, flour, groceries and sundries. Mi:ssiis. McCavl and Eiog will sell to-day, 14 allotments in Takapuna (Xorth Shore), at Allandale, comprising corner allotment fronting High-street, Palmerston-strcet, Quebec-street, and Albert-street, also, potatoes, llour, bacon, sugar, tea, tobacco, wines, spirits, furniture. Messks. Tt'KREt.L & Tonks will sell to-day a number of builders" tressels, circular saws, cramps, flooring dog, scales, weights, works on architecture.