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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1129, 27 June 1867, Page 4

The Goveenoe.—His Excellency Sir George Grey and Staff returned yesterday from the Eawau in tho p.s. Sturt. The Panama Mail.—There was no sign of the s.s. Ilakaia, overdue from Panama with the English mail, when the Taranaki left Wellington on Sunday evening last. SurEEsu: Court.—There was a sitting in banco yesterday. Several applications were made to his Honor, which will be found reported in another column. Attempted Suicide—Painful Cvse.—A man named Josiali J. Dell, formerly in the employment of Mr. J. Morrin, and during the last fortnight in that of Mr. Taylor, Mount Eden, made a most determined attempt to poison himself about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, by taking one shilling's worth of laudanum. The unfortunate man had been living at Point Chevalier for some time past, and has been known as a most industrious and temperate person. Tho rash act was committed under a sudden frenzy on the discoveiy that during his absence his wife had been guilty of improper conduct. Dr. Clayworth was, fortunately, promptly in attendance, and by the application of the usual antidotes succeeded in saving the man's life. Ho will be brought before his Worship at the Police Court this morning. Tenders are invited by Mr. Header Wood, receivable until the 30th pros., for the erection of a church at Epsom, plans and specifications to be seen at his office. All accounts against Messrs. Owen and Graham are to be sent in on or before Saturday next. Stealing Fencing.— Tlie Commissioner of Police advertises a reward of £'20 to be given to any one giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons concerned in pulling down a chain of post and rail fencing dividing the properties of Messrs. Phillips and White, near Mount Albert. Chubch of tiie Holy St. Sei'itlcituhk.— The needlework society, in connection with this church, will hold their third sale to-day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Miss Lysnar's, Karanga-hape-road. The proceeds will be in aid of the parsonage fund. Supkeme Court (in bankruptcy.)— Upon the application of Mr. J. B. Eussell, the estate of Mr. .J. Higgins has been sequestrated into the hands of the Inspector in bankruptcy, and August 7th fixed for the day of hearing. The I estate of George IS" ay lor, of Wangarei, has also been sequestrated in the same hands, upon the application of Mr. Hesketh, and the same date fixed for the hearing of the petition. The order was made a vesting order in both cases. Social Meeting in Beunswick ITall.—As we have already intimated, the occasion of the Primate's departure for England, on Tuesday next, to attend the great Pan-Anglican convocation of bishops, to be held at Lambeth in October next, has afforded a much wished.for opportunity to our fellow-citizens, of showing the regard, and high esteem, which is so universally entertained towards his .Lordship in this city. As will be seen, on reference to our advertisement columns, a social meeting will be lielc?_ in tlie Brunswick Hall, on Monday evening next, at seven p.m., at which liis Honor the Superintendent will preside, and for which the ladies of the various city parishes have engaged to provide refreshments. There will be suitable music, both vocal and instrumental, rehearsed at intervals, and the surplus proceeds will be handed over to St. Stephen's Orphan home. Various speakers will address the assemblage. and his Lordship will finally conclude the meeting by giving his valediction. There is but one wish entertained by the people of this place, and that is, that is Lordship's stay in England will be as short as the nature of his important duties will permit. Auckland ISTavax- Volunteers.—A meeting of this company was held last evening in Mr. S. Cochrane's store, Port-street. Thero was a large attendance of members. A committee was formed to revise the rules of 18GG, and a resolution passed that each member should paj' Is. a month towards the band fund.' A vote of thanks was paosed to Mr. Chilman, band instructor, as also the members of the band for their services rendered. After some discussion as to the election of Sub-Lieutenant, the meetin"- separated. " Tjie Plight Bied.—The little birds which are literally swarming through the Province, and to whose sudden appearance amongst us some few weeks since we j-estcrday drew attention would seem to have spread equally over the entire Island. One of them may be seen in the Auckland Museum. It is called the " White Eye" or Ti/aslvrop dorxalix. We extract the following from the Hatches /hn/ r J.'nncx of the 20th instant:" We have recently noticed extensive flocks of a small bird of the linnet kind, which seem to be of recent arrival from parts unknown, and we aro informed by parties to whom we have mentioned the fact that Hawke's Bay is not singular in the presence of these little strangers, but that they are to be Seen almost (perhaps quite) all over the Northern Island of the colony, having been noticed m Wellington and Auckland, "here they have received the name of the Bliidit Bird from the fact of their destroying all the blight from the fruit trees. They seeutto bo of a species quite distinct from the linnet of the mother country, having several peculiarities, amongst which we may mention a ring of white round the eye, and a different note, which is however, of a very pleasing nature. One of our contemporaries seem to refer to these birds having probably increased from a few imported and let loose in one of tho southern provinces. Our contemporary also seems to regard it as the English bird, which we are informed it is not. They have powerful and vigilant enemies in tho various species of hawk which we have observed in the act of chasing them, but thev seem to increase and multiply in spite of all that. If it be truethat the numerous flocks of these birds be the progeny of imported birds, whether from the home country or some other land, their increase appears something wonderful; and if it be also true that they exterminate the blight from our fruit trees, they are a blessing in tho time of need. We trust that the legislature will see fit to protect these birds from wanton destruction."

Anothee cargo of cotton arrived yesterday from Tahiti, for transhipment to London per ship Warwick. Fiue at CnEisTcncEcn.—The Wellington Advertiser of tlie 21st inst. says :—A telegram received 3'osterday, announces that a fire had taken place at Cliristcliurch, when the premises and plant lately used for the publication of the Canterbury Standard were destroyed. The property was insured for £'500. New Zealand St ea At Navigation Company. —At a general meeting of the above company 011 the 10th inst., the following resolution was agreed to : —" That it is desirable to carry on tho affairs of tho N.Z.S.N. Co., under a now Directory, the number of which shall consist of five qualified shareholders, to be elected immediately after tho resignation of tho present Directors." Wellington.—Fiee in Manners-street.— The Jifriiiii?/ Post of the 22nd instant says:— "A fire occurred last night in Manners-street, in a shop occupied by Mrs. Mitchell, milliner and dressmaker. Shortly after seven o'clock Mr. Bragg : found that the room over the shop occupied by Mrs. Mitchell, was partially inflames. A few minutes after the alarm was given a few members of the Fireßrigade were on the ground and in the course of twenty minutes succeeded in extinguishing the fire. A great portion of the stock and shop fixings were destroyed." Laecenies.—A man named Tlios. Beresford was apprehended yesterday by constable Kerrigan, 011 the charge of stealing a piece of silk, value ,£'3, from the premises of Mr. J". Graham. It would appear that the constable traced tho stolen property to tho man's residence, and found it hidden in his box. Another man, named Patrick Doyle, was apprehended by detective Ternahan for stealing a coat, value £1 ss. Mount Albert Highways Disteict.—A meeting of the ratepayers of this district is convened for Friday afternoon next, at three p.m., in the school-room, Whau Road, when business of importance to the ratepayers is to be considered. Resident Magistrate's Court.—A sitting of this Court was held yesterday, before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M., and .J. O'Neill, Esq., .T.P., under the 12th clause of the old Resident Magistrate's jourt Ordinance, giving summary jurisdiction in civil cases between natives and Europeans. The case tried was that of M. Morgan v. Hori Tauroa, which had been disposed of in the District Court on a former occasion, the plaintiff proving tho defendant's signature to a confession of judgment.. This confession of judgment was subsequently set aside, and a re-liearing granted on the application of Mr. Brookfield, 011 the ground that the defendant had been induced to sign the confession of judgment paper at the instance of Mr. De Thierry, Native Interpreter, and without fully understanding the consequences involved in the act. The c.ise had been several times adjourned for the convenience of both parties, and contrary to expectation was disposed of yesterday with little trouble, the evidence showing that the defendant had 110 case, and was undoubtedly liable for the amount claimed. Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs ,C 7 7s. Police. —Four persons were punished for drunkenness at the Poliee Court, yesterday, and Richard Long, a deserter from H.M. 57th regiment was ordered to be handed over to the military authorities. Wouic and Wages in Otac.o. —By the ship Elizabeth Fleming, one of Messrs Patrick Henderson and C'o's clippers to Otago, under contract with the Provincial Government, eightyone passengers were brought to the province. Of these, a number equal to thirty-three statute adults were assisted by the agent of the Provincial Government. There were nineteen fomale domestic servants, who were all engaged the day after their arrivpl at £30 to £35 per annum. The demand for female servants is so great that, a hundred could readil}' fincl employment if they were available. The agricultural laborers by the same ship were in demand, and were engaged at from ,(.'52 to £100 per annum, with rations. The ship Silistria is to follow the Elizabeth Fleming. She was to leave on the 25th April, with about eighty assisted passengers ; she has about 100 passengers in all. We are requested by the Provincial Accountant to remind the holders of publicans' licenses and wholesale spirit licenses that their licenses expire 011 the 30th June, and that publicans' licenses cannot be issued after Saturday the 29 th. We learn from the Melbourne Argus that " Some unpleasantness has occurred at Ilobart Town in connexion with the ball to be given by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania in honor of Her Majesty's birth-day. The practice hitherto, it appears, has beeu to invite the ofliccrs of any regiment which might be iu garrison in Ilobart Town at the time, and their wives, by one general card. This year the invitations have been made special, and have been forwarded to all the officers of tho l'lth Regiment there, with one exception—that of Ensign Thorns, who was lately charged with a serious offence, the person assatiltccl being a girl, said to be under age, but who left the colony while the charge was under investigation, and who has not since been found. In consoquence of her absence, the case could not be proceeded with, and the charge was dismissed. Tho omission of thi3 officer from tlie list of guests gave offence to the regiment, and all the other ollicers returned their cards."