THE PANAMA MAIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1517, 5 October 1868, Page 3

THE PANAMA MAIL.

It is possible the steamship Wellington, which is due in this harbour to-day, from Wellington via Napier, will be the bearer of the Auckland portion of the Panama mail.

The usual monthly meeting of the Acclimatisation Society will be held at eleven this morning at the offices, Canada Buildings. Opesixg of the Synod.—A full choral service will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral Church this morning, at eleven o'clock, in which the united church choirs of Auckland will take part. The last meeting of the season in connection with the Auckland Institute will take place at the Museum this evening at half past seven. The Eev. T. Hamer will lecture this evening on Astronomy, at the Newton Hall.

This being the firsit Monday of the month, the usual Government inspection parade of the Auckland fiifle Volunteers will take place in the drill shed, when every member in Auckland is requested to attend.

Masonic.—The monthly meeting of Lodge Ara will be held this evening, at the Masonic Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock.

Nob the en Division.—lt will be seen from our advertising columns that the nomination of candidates to serve in the Provincial Council for the Northern Division will take place at the Davenport Hall, North Shore, at noon, on Thursday week, and the poll, if necessary, on the Wednesday following. Heb Majesty's Gaol, Mount Eden-.— Weekly state, ending October 3, J 868.— Awaiting trial before Supreme Court, 2 males ; on remand, 1 male; sentenced to penal servitude, 33 males; sentenced to hard labor, 96 males, 11 females ; in default of bail, 4 males ; debtors, 2 males ; discharged during the week, 26 males, 2 females ; received during the week, 16 males, 3 females.—Total in gaol, 138 males, 11 females.

Two females, MaTy Steele and Jane Eraser, were brought before the Thames Police Court on Friday, charged by the Captain of the steamer Favorite with refusing to pay their passage money from Auckland to Shortland that day. They were both ordered to pay the amount, ss, or, in default, to undergo twenty four hours' imprisonment. Poiiioß Cottbt.—The punishment of four drunkards constituted the whole business before the Court on Saturday morning.

Thames Brewing Company.—The Advertiser of Saturday says a meeting was convened for that day of the shareholders of this company and intending shareholders to elect officers and transact other business. A suitable site has been secured in the vicinity of Shortland and Graham's Town, and the company has every apparent prospect of success. There is little doubt that if there is a good site, with a plentiful supply of water at hand, there will be no difficulty in obtaining a sufficient number of shareholders.

Papakuba Police.—Special Constable McLeod arrived in town on Saturday afternoon with a prisoner named Bobert Sullivan. It appears that Mr. Geo. Craig, who was on his way to Point Kussell on Saturday morning, had made his horse fast outside the Papaknra Hotel, and during his absence in the house, Sullivan (a character well known to the Police) stole from the animal the saddle, saddle-cloth, and a pair of boots, which were made fast to the saddlevalued altogether at £3. Sullivan was immediately afterwards captured, brought before the .Resident Magistrate, and sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. This was an unusually rapid manner of conducting business on the past of all concerned.

The Bgv. Mr. Cumming, Presbyterian minister, from Rangitikei, has been requested to take charge of the Graham's Town district. He preached yesterday forenoon in Mrs. Skeen's schoolroom.

Highway Boabd Meetinos.—For some time past there has been much talk of Highway districts, and rumours of Highway districts, and now the cloud having for some weeks been gathering-, is about to break and descend upon the public head, in the shape of a torrent of meetings to-morrow, that day being the one appointed for the first annual meetings to be held for the appointment of trustees and striking of rates for the several Highway districts. paper of Saturday states that Mr. Taylor's tender (£SO) for making the road from the Graham's Town Wharf, now in course of erection, to the Waiotahi Creek, has been accepted. Tenders are also invited for the construction of the road from the Graham's Town Wharf to Pollen-street; they will be opened on Monday evening. The same paper states that the rate roll of the Waiotahi Trustees Highway Board is nearly completed, and the rate will probably be levied in a few days. The majprity of residents express themselves well satisfied with the action taken by the Trustees, and are glad to pay the rate in order to ensure the making of the roads. The case of Feltus v. Perrier which is a claim for £20, expenses of Mr. Swan's election, was not brought before the Thames Court on Friday having been settled out of Court. Pkince of Wales Theatee. — Saturday night was so tempestuous that we had hardly expected to see any one, on the occasion of the grand dress rehearsal, at the Prince of Wales Theatre. We were, however, agreeably disappointed in finding a very fair attendance indeed, and an audience that evidently appreciated the work that has been so energetically undertaken for their comfort and accommodation. Everything worked well, and the piece of the evening went off with great cclat. The grand opening will be to-night, when the performance will be under the patronage of Colonel Elliott and the officers of the 18th Begimeut. We sincerely hone that on this occasion the weather, which has of late been so remarkably treacherous, will admit of as many persons attending as we know are anxions to pay an early visit to the Prince of Wales.

Auction Sale.—We observe that Messrs. Cochrane and Son will hold a large sale of furniture, &c., to-day, at the Masonic Hotel, North Shore ; the list of articles for sale is most extensive, and comprises valuable works on agriculture, engravings, and every description of household requisites. A steamer will leave the wharf at ton, taking passengers to the sale free of charge. We observe that Mr. W. G-. Harrison has commenced business as a mining agent, with offices both in this city and at Shortland. Mr. Welsman, 158 Queen-street, represents the firm in this city. Mr. W. G. Harrison has for many years been connected with the Bank of New Zealand, and a large portion of that time has been spent on the West Coast gold-fields.