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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4425, 19 January 1876, Page 2

The funeral of William Thome Buckland will leave his late residence, Jtemuera, at 3 o'clock to-day, for St. Stephen's Cemetery, Parnell. As deceased was so well known and universally respected, his funeral will no doubt be very numerously attended. Mr. Buckland was a man whose very opponents were often his sincere friends ; and many who disagreed with him in opinion, admired him for holding his opinions so firmly, and defending them with such vigour. In private life he was generally regarded as an npright, conscientious, and clear-sighted man, and one as ready to assist merit as to expose shame. As an old colonist he was greatly respected, and his memory will live longest 'with those who knew him best. The Provincial offices will be closed to-day, as a token of respect to the deceased. His Worship the Mayor of the Thames (J. E. Maedonald, Esq.) Captain Fraser, R.M., and several other gentlemen came up from the Thames last night to attend the funeral. The presiding Justices at the Police Court, yesterday—Messrs. Baber and Batham—■ were occupied a good portion of the day in hearing a charge of assault, preferred by a woman named Mnrphy against a barman, bearing the same euphonious surname. The case is reported at length in another coluroi, and therefore we will not dilate on the matter. An unfortunate drunkard incurred the pains and penalties attaching to his offence ; and the individual, whom we mentioned in our last issue as having been found in the neighbourhood of Newmarket in a deranged condition of mind, was remanded to Thursday, when, if his reason be restored in the meantime, hewillbedischarged. Anumber of cases against defaulters in paying the education rate were adjourned till the 3rd ultimo. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the hospital, on the body of Francis Mulgrove, a milkman, who received serious injuries through being thrown from his cart by the violent kicking of his horse, on Friday morning last, and whose death was reported in our last issue. After hearing the evidence of a young man named Young, who witnessed the accident, and of Dr. Philson, by whom deceased was attended on his admission to the hospital, tbe jury returned a verdict of " accidental death." A detailed report appears elsewhere. At the Provincial Hospital, yesterday, an inquest was held before Dr. Goldsboro , , Coroner, upon the body of Mr. Thomas Mulgrove, who, unfortunately, met with his death through an accident with his horse and cart in Queen-street. Evidence was given of the oeenrrence, particulars of which have already been published. In addition to this Dr. Philson proved having made a post-mortem examination, by which he had ascertained that, consequent upon the accident, internal hcemorrhage had ensued, producing suffocation. A verdict of "Accidental death " was returned. The business of the Circuit Court was concluded yesterday. His Honor was occupied the whole day with the case Vickery v. Souter and Macky. The facts of the case are detailed in our report of the proceedings as deposed by the parties to the cause. The jury (special) found that the plaintiff was entitled to recover £193 12s Gd from the defendant Souter, but nothing from the def endand Macky. His Honor certified for a special jurv in the case of Lusk and Butler v. Macfarlane and others. The Circuit Court adjourned sine die.

The Cambridge correspondent o£ the Waihalo Times -writes: —"Intimation has been received here that Dr. Pollen may be expected up the early part o£ this week. It wo aid be well if a deputation of the settlers would wait upon him with reference to the Taupo "Road. If a promise be not exacted from the Government now, it is probable that this summer will slip away again with this important work still undone. Mi. Firth has said that the natives no longer oppose the undertaking, so that the Government have no reasonable excuse for delaying any longer the commencement, at least, of this road." The Shortland Primitive Methodist Sun-day-school anniversary was celebrated on Monday evening id their chapel, Maekaystreet, by a soiree, which was well attended notwithstanding the iinpropitious weather, and a most agreeable meeting took place, during which the need of education, and of Bible instruction by means of Sabbathschools were forcibly dwelt upon. Reports were read and financial statements made shewing the favonrable condition of the school. The Thamis Advertiser, in a leading article, says :—" We are informed, on the best authority, that Sir George Grey sent notice of hia resignation of the seat for City West to the Returning Officeer (Colonel Balneavis) before his actual return for the Thames,.namely, on the day of election." We are glad to learn that Mr. Tunny, the Provincial Analyst, who has experienced a tedious illness, has so. far recovered as to be enabled to return to his duties. Mr. Tyler, solicitor, is about to leave the Thames, where he lias been for several years

The'following are the relating to the supposeldeath of Mr. G. Cockroft. Mr. Cocfaftt came fnm Tapn, jrh*nh» carried on business as a bntcher. On Saturday having loaded hie email boat with two side, of beef, he prepared to depart, but owing to the weather Mr. Mclsaacs, senior, declined to return with him, and persuaded Cockroffc not to venture; others.joined in the remonstrance, but to no aTail; he determined to go alone if no one would accompany him. Mr. Hawkes offered to go if he was paid 15s for the trip. Ko; he would risk it When he was told he would be drowned in the attempt, he replied that if anything happened to him that all his propertyi horses, to., at Tapu-should become Mr. Koche's, who had used every endeavour short of personal violence, to detain him. Away he went and was watched with great interest till theTararu Bluff shut him out of sight. Ho had the jib up, and was m the stern steering. Nothing has since been seen of him Captain Beat went in search next day, but had to return. Another search will be instituted this day. A portion of Cockroft's family are believed to be in Invercargill.— [Thames Correspondent.] The news of the sudden death of Mr. W. T. Bucklandhas been received at the Thames with deep regret. Besides being an old settler of considerable influence, taking a lively interest in all that pertained to the public welfare, devoting much of his time to politics, whereby he established a character for earnest thoroughness in all that he undertook, the deceased took an. especial interest in the development of the Thames goldfield, and spent large sums of money in fostering the mining industry, latterly, his presence and advice in the Queen of Beauty mine proved that he was a man in the right place, and his loss will be felt and his removal deplored by a large circle of acquaintances.— [Thames Correspondent.] We commend to parents the new feature about to be introduced in the High School, at the Auckland College, which re-opens on. Monday next. It will be conducted as a mixed school for more advanced pupils only. Mr. Taylor, who has been long and favourably known in Auckland as a teacher, has no doubt that it will tend very much to advance the intellectual status of the young ladies who may be entrusted to his care. The sexes will only mix at lessons.

Great dissatisfaction is expressed by those who have occasion to convey cargo to the goods-shed at the railway terminus. The road at the junction with the Breakwater Road, is in a very bad condition, and drivers think, very properly, that the railway authorities should do something to facilitate the traffic. The conveyance of machinery for the Waitekauri Gold Mining Company from the landing, Paeroa, has been undertaken by Mr. H. Kawden, our Grahamstown Pickford, whose name insures the contract being successfully carried out as speedily as practicable.—[Thames Correspondent.] An inquest will be held at Onehunga this afternoon touching the death of George Lattan, an old man, who was found dead yesterday on board a small cutter lying in the Manukan Harbour. The deceased had been drinking, which probably cost him his life. The Taranaki News has an article on the recent appointment of Gazettes by the Government, in which it says : —" Had Ministers chosen the best, the oldest established papers in each district, or those having the greatest circulation, there would have been some show of propriety in their action, but this they have not done. In all the principal parts of the colony they have chosen the Government organ and ignored all others, whatever their claims may be as advertising mediums."

Persons who have neither paid their education rate, nor obtained certificates of poverty from the school committees of their districts, are hereby warned that unless payment is made to either the local collector or K. E. Lutfw within 14 days from the present date, willbe proceeded against at the Police Court. Steamers will run throughout the day, conveying the supportess of Mr. J. S. Macfarlaue to and from Devonport and Stokes' Point for the Waiteinata election. Free tickets may be had on application at the Committee-room, No. 7, Queen-street. The friends and supporters of the Industrial Home are respectfully invited to the children's fete, which is to take place this afternoon. The distribution of prizes from ths Christmas tree will commence at 5.30 All Auckland accounts against Messrs. Hamlin and Lusk, on account of the Franklin election, are to be seut to Mr. John King, at the Temperance Hall, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock. Mr. J. a. Baker, travelling agent for the Industrial Branch of the Government Life Insurance Department, will deliver a lecture in the Temperance Hall, this evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Tenders will be received at the General Government Agent's Office, Auckland, till Monday, the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, for the erection of a picket-fence in front of Government House.

A meeting of the creditors in the estate of James Holmes Hanson, of Whau, ■will be held on Wednesday, 2Gth instant, to receive and dispose of an offer of composition by the above bankrupt. Creditors in tho estate of G. W. Heslop, of Auckland, are requested to prove their debts on or before the 25th instance, when a first and final dividend will be payable. ~ The offices of the Provincial Government will he closed to-day from 1 p.m., on the occasion of the funeral of the lato William Thorne Buekland, Esq., M.P.C. The quarterly meeting of the members of the United Men-servants' Society will be held next Tuesday evening, in the British Hotel, Queen-street. The public are cautioned against negociating two Government cheques, respectively Nos. 5700, for £190 10s 4d; and No. 6002, for £38 9s.

Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs, instructed by the Official Assignee, will sell the stock-in-trade of Mr. G. W. Friend, on the premises, Queen-street, to-day, at 11 a.m. A bankruptcy notice, re Daniel Ryan, appears in our advertising columns. Mrs. Mitchell's singing lessons will commence on Monday, the 24th instant. Mrs. Palmer's pupils will re-assemble on Monday, the 31st instant.