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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1181, 27 August 1867, Page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mebcantile Agency Company.—The managing director notilies to the shareholders in this company in New Zealand that an interim dividend at the rate of ten per cent, per annum for the six months ending 30tli June last, is now payable at the Bank of New Zealand.

Sheep Pair.—Mr. A. Buekland's October sheep fair, at llemuera, will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 9th, when four thousand well-bred sheep will be offered. The number will be made up as follows : —A Lincoln ram, imported by Mr, May ; Leicester and Lincoln hog-rams, from the well-known flocks of Messrs. Maclean, Newman, Uassett, Howard, Shipherd, and others ; also, half-bred .Leicester and merino ewe and wether hoggets; cross-bred ewes, with lambs at side; and merino ewes. The sheep consist principally of long-wools, and include 800 choice Lincoln ewes, with lambs at side, by first-class imported'rams from the flock of Mr. Howard.

Extensive Sale of Fuhniture.—Wc call the attention of those interested to the extensive sale of valuable English made furniture, pictures, <£c., to beheld by Mr. George Sibbic, at half-past eleven o'clock to morrow morning, at the residence of Mr. W. Atkin, North Shore. Mr. Sibbin will also sell at noon a two-storey dwelling-house and three allotments, within five minutes walk of the steamboat wharf.

The Late Firji or Jones and Co. —The trustees in "this estate request all persons indebted to pay the amount of their accounts to Mr. J. C. Mobrin, before the Ist September next.

Provincial Hospital. — Beturn of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, August 24th, 1867 : —liemained last return, 107; admitted, 10; discharged, 7 ; died, 1; remaining, 109 ; of whom 15 are females, and 91 males. Classification :—Mental, X ; aunl, 1; ocular, 6; erysipelas, 1; cerebro-spinal, 26; cardiac, 3 ; pulmonary, 15 ; intestinal, 2; urinary, 4 ; rheumatic, 10; scrofulous, 6; dropsical, 1; syphilitic, 1; utorine, 2 ; abscess and ulcers, 5 ; wound, 3; contusion, 1; infirm, 21. The fatal ease was one of pulmonary consumption.

Mineral Oil as Steam Fuel.—Captain H. F. McKillop, li.N., has gone to the United Stales on three months' leave, to set some valuable patents in operation connected with the use of mineral oil as fuel for steamers. The unlimited supply of this oil in America and the scarcity of coal render the subject one of great importance in that country. The steamers trading between San Francisco and Japan and UJiina will save 75 per cent in cost for their fuel, taking into consideration the immense saving in space which the oil gives over tho coal. For long voyages, for ships-of-war, and for steam, yachts tho oil fuel will very soon supersede the dirty, smoky black diamond. — 77. S. Gazelle, June 8. Church of the Holt Sepulchre.—lhanksgiving services will be held in the above church to-day, morning and evening. Bags—An establishment for the purchase of rags, old clothes, cotton and woollen, &c., has, we perceive, been already started in Chapelstreet, at Menders' store, opposite the Bricklayers' Arms. XjARCBNT.—A man named Thomas Brown was apprehended on warrant yesterday, by detective Ternahan, oh the charge of stealing a quantity of clothing. Views of the Diggings— We were yesterday shown some very fine views of the Thames gold-fields, photographed by Mr. Bartlett, who has been absent on a visit to the diggings for some weeks past. They comprise views of the Huranui (Hunt's) reef, Karaka flat, the Kaueranga township and several of the claims. Jhe photographs are very beautifully executed, and the groups of men engaged in mining, sluicing, &c., are very distinctly brought out. The views will be exhibited at Mr. Kartlett's establishment to-day. Proceedings of the Distbict Coitet. —Quite a little scene occurred yesterday in the District Court during the hearing of the ease Croft v. Douglass, in which Mr. Brookfield appeared for the plaintiff, aud Mr. Wynn for the defendant. Mr. Brookfield compared some of the proceedings in the court to those of a bear garden—not at all an inappropriate simile when taken into account the frequent growling of the " bar" in that temple of justice. Whilst on this subject we cannot help referring to another irregularity that is growing too frequent, both in this and tho Eesident Magistrate's Court —we allude to the examination ot witnesses. In many instances they are allowed to give their evidence in a somewhat loose incoherent fashion, and often in so low a tone as to be all but inaudible to the reporters, who, having no previous knowledge of a case under consideration, are sometimes almost puzzled to understand its nature, and can only clutch at "a stray sentence here and there, in the hope of discovering a key to the myßtery.

Supreme Court.—A sitting of this court in its insolvency jurisdiction will be held-to-day, when it is expected that his Honor will give judgment in the appeal llu ligan v. Wu'od. The case of John Hiygins will also come before the court again. It will be remembered that this case was adjoured from Friday last, in order to afford the parties an opportunity of coming to some arrangement, with the alternative of drawing up an issue and referring the matter to a jury, leaving the consequences to follow. The case of George Dunnet, which has already been gone into at great length, will be resumed.

District Court.—This conrt sat yesterday until 4.30 p.m., and several case# wero disposed of. In the case of Oroft v. T>ouglass, which was a claim brought by plaintiff as master of the barqile Cambodia for provisions supplied for defendant, his Uoi'or gave judgment for plaintiff. The only other case of special importance was that of Harris and Laurie v. Capt. Harris, of the s.s. Auckland, -which was a claim of £50. for alleged loss sustained by plaintiffs through a quantity of coffee consigned to them having become damaged by sea water on the passage from Sydney, His Honor reserved judgment. Police Court.—The business at this Court yesterday was of au unimportant character. One drunkard was punished in the usual manner, and a seamau belonging to the barque Ballarat, was sentence! to 14 days' imprisonment, for having absented himself from liis vessel without leave. A charge of threatening language against Eliza Smith, was dismissed, there being no appearance of comj plainaut.

A.V.H., No. I.—There was no meeting of the above company last evening, there being no quorum present at the appointed hour.

Gyjinasitc Club. —A meeting of the committee of this club was held at the new gymnasium last evening—Major Von Tempsky in tlie chair. 31 was decided that the new gymnasium should be formally opened next Saturday, from 2.30 to 5 p.m., when subscriptions will be received. We were very much struck witli the really creditable way in which the gymnastic apparatus has been fitted up in tho building, lcindly placed at the disposal of tho club, and which is a great improvement on the old gymnasium. Tfio large room presents a very clean appearance, and the various fittings are disposed in the most advantageous positions. There is also a large platform at one end of tho building, admirably adapted for the accommodation of visitors.