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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4666, 27 October 1876, Page 2

The s.s. Ladybird, which arrived in the Manukau yesterday, brought the Suez mail. The commercial and. shipping news will be found elsewhere in our columns.

The committee appointed at the meeting on Wednesday to communicate with Sir George Grey, as to the time when he and the other Auckland members might be expected to return to the Manukau, have telegraphed to Wellington, but we believe have not yet received any answer. Friday is spoken of as the possible date of prorogation, and if the Auckland members were to leave that night theyjvould be in the Manukau on Monday morning. We have no doubt that intimation will be given to the inhabitants of Auckland as noon as the date of the prorogation if definitely fixed at Wellington.

Mr. P: G. Ewington's grand magic lantern entertainment, in aid of two poor families, will take place this evening at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. Some of the scenery to be exhibited is said to be magnificent, and appropriate readings will be given by Messrs.- Blackman aid McMaster. Lovers of music will have a treat of no mean order, for Mr. John Herapath manifests a genius for this art which he will display to perfection to-night. The object for which the entertainment is to be given is a laudable one. Mrs. Dyer is in bad health and very trying circumstances, and Mrs. Heaton is in the same sad plight.. It will be remembered that her husband went distracted a few weeks ago, because he could not get work, and he had to be taken to the hospital; and his wife, expecting shortly to be confined, stands in great need of immediate help. As some considerable expense has been gone to, to render this novel entertainment a success, it is to be hoped that a numerous audience will attend to manifest its sympathy for the sick and distressed.

The following postmasters have been appointed in the province of Auckland :—Mrs. Mary Gibbs, Kaio; T. W. Deacon, Kumeo Flat ; Frank J. Vickers, Ngahinapouri; Thomas Campbell, Pokeno; J. Henderson, Ponsonby; James Say, Puriri; W. A. Smith, Ruatangata; T. J. Jaggar, jun., Te Wharau ; J. E. Clough, Te Awamutu; A. Crawford, Waitoa; Mrs. L. Rushbrook, Wellsford. The following additional postoffices have been lately opened in this province : —Kumeo Flat, Ngahinapouri, Ruatangata, and Te Wharau.

The aboriginal settlement, Gippsland, Victoria, now numbers 50 married couples, 30 single young men, and 42 young women, and_ about 140 children, who all profess Christianity, and who .attend church regularly. The children are taught in a large school, under efficient teachers, and the most of the former can speak English fluently. The pastor of this congregation of Australian blacks is a Mr. Hagnanar, a Moravian missionary of indomitable zeal. His last report upon the settlement is most encouraging.

The weather has been fine and warm since Monday last, yesterday being the hottest day we have experienced this season. The summer may now be fairly said to have set in. Should this delightful weather continue for a week or' a fortnight the crops will be greatly benefited thereby, and we may expect an early harvest. Haymaking is about to be commenced in some of the conntry localities within a few miles of Auckland, where it is now very luxuriant.

The Mammoth Diorama was re-opened last evening with the usual satisfactory result. The exhibition will be opened this (Friday) evening and to-morrow (Saturday) evening, at the usual hours; and as these will probably be the last evenings on which it will be available to the public in Auckland, we would urge upon all who have not yet seen the Diorama to visit Lome-street Hall, either to-night or tomorrow night.

The larrikins were again at work on Wednesday evening in one of the cross streets of Hobson-street, and nearly knocked down an old woman who was carrying some groceries in a basket. As usual, these juvenile miscreants were amusing themselves in throwing stones, not only at each other but at passers-by. It is a pity that the little wretches could not be got hold of and brought before the Police Court.

Ab will be seen on reference to our Christohuroh telegrams, private letters received there from Kumara, a day or two ago, give a_ discouraging account of these gold diggings, to which there has been a great rush lately, not only from various parts of New Zealaad, but from the Australian colonies.

Herr Lindauer has just finished, from a photograph, a very beautiful and accurate likeness of a little girl, lately deceased,, a daughter of Mr. A. R. Watson. Some excellent likenesses of well-known citizens- of Auckland are to be seen at Herr Lindaner's. studio, at Mr. Westpfahl's.

Our Christchnrch telegram states, that the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society have decided to send their curator to Auckland to take charge of the salmon ova* expected by JthCLAfixt'mail steamer from San Francisco, Hoe "here on the sth proximo..

Jamea Porter, Esq., has'been appointed to .ftexjnptee pf the Auckland/Savings -Bank, in the room of Edward Porter, Esq.", removed from Auckland.

_Hori Ngakapa Whanaunga and Paroto Te Kouorehua, of Goromaridel, have been appointed to l>s -assessors, for the Hauraki district.

At the Thames Police Court r day, John D. Wickham -Kon were charged with being guiltvnf k!* .h%*ingin such a manner in/l IjnbrfL ,° e ' ifchat a breach of the peace wasTf - pUc ° iß&h pieced not guSty? M? ff 1011 *- Mat, i» the case ft? *<* geared that defendant. 832 &£&* «nd they so far forgot* themselves 'their temper that they committed * iT '"¥ of the peace. R. McDonald 6 that he had an office in AfttrSW Grahamstown. On Saturday, th 2^' He heard them having an alterS^* 8 ' xloor. Mrf Geulon?SSsonf reference to some share-list quota*™ m S Mrr Wiekham calledhim and then a sort of movement between the ?£? and Mr. -GeUion's -haVwas knocked J? There weren o ;blows.Btrnck,-and-he believed the hat feUm consequence of an accident collision. He-aid not see Mr attempt to strike Mr. : Gellion, : but hTh? lieved if he had coine up, ■ Mr. WickhT" would have done.so. Cross-examinedTu might have been a collision with the wall that .knocked off Mr. 'Gellion's hat audtt word lawyer might-have been used instead of liar. Mr.:Bullen said he would rest th case on that evidence. His Worship asked by whom the informa*ion"was laid' Mr Bullen replied that it was by the'noli™" His Worship asked if any of them were there at the time, and, on being informed that theywere not, he said it was kid upon hearsay only;, it was a most paltry cas e and would be dismissed. '

At a meeting-of the Artillery Company held last evening it was decided that the corps should, in conjunction with the Soot. tish and Otahuhn companies, proceei on the 9th proximo to Meremere, where they will have a grand picnic. Captain Burns has made all arrangements for the trip with the General Manager of the railway, and members of other corps wishing to take part are requested to communicate with that officer before Thursday next, the 2nd Not We understand that the men will travel bv rail to M.ercer, whence they will proceed to Meremere by a steamer kindly placed at their disposal by the Waikato Steam Narifation Company. Should their numbers owever, prove, large . enough, they will march_the. distance to the enlivening strains of the band. The programme for the day's amusement is really a first-class one. and we trust that the whole of our Velunteers will;see the desirability, of uniting to make "the affair a success. It is far more preferable for them to unite in this manner and have an imposing demonstration than for each corps to provide a treat of its own. We earnestly hope that the whole Volunteer force of the city will abandon petty jealousies and.cordially_aid; in arranging for a review or sham fight at Meremere.

On Wednesday evening the members of the Thames Scottish Corps attended at the Sir Walter Scott Lodge-room, Grahamstown, to listen to a lecture by their captain (T. L. Murray), on the subject of rifles and rifle shooting. There was a good attendance, and marked interest taken in the subject by the company, who not only appreciated this mark of their gallant captain's desire to improve their theoretical knowledge, but added another link to .the chain "by which all Volunteer companies are held together in an efficient manner, 'rendering them, practically useful -as well as well-informed on all matters connected with the service. The lecture embraced a history of the modern improvements in small arms since the Crimean War, and suggestions for carrying them- out, that will qualify any company possessing these advantages to stand in the front rank of military, whether Volunteers or Regulars. Major Cooper occupied the chair, and the meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to Captain Murray for his lecture, and to the Major commanding in the Thames district.

Mr. William Kelly, of Tauranga, has juat purchased the entire draught horse " Graham" from Mr. Dilworth, of Remuera, for £150. " Graham," which is only one year and_ eight months old, is by the celebrated entire imported by Robert Graham, Esq., a few years ago, and which is so well known about Auckland. " Graham" is a jet-black colt of fine fore-parts and well made behind; is oi excellent symmetry, and perfectly quiet. It will be removed to Tauranga next Monday, and will travel the Bay of Plenty district this season. Mr. Kelly has already done much to improve the breed of horses in that part of the .Cast Coast, and is, we understand, determined to do more in that direction. "Graham" may be looked upon as the first really good draught entire that has been yet introduced into Tauranga.

A most handsome granite monument, to the memory of the late Lord Colonsay, of Colonsay, was inaugurated on the deceased gentleman's estate of Colonsay, on the 9th August last. Lord Colonsay's brother, the Right Hon. Sir John McNeill, G.C.8., and his nephew, Colonel John 0. McNeill, V.C., C.8., were present at the inaugural ceremony, which was principally conducted in Gaelic. On the monument are three suitable inscriptions, in Gaelic, English, and Latin. The Gaelic inscription was by Mr. Donald McKinnon, of Edinburgh, the English one by Sheriff A. Nicholson, and the Latin one by Professor Blackie. The Kight Hon. Sir John McNeill made an admirable speech in Gaelic on the occasion.

The following i 3 the full telegram respecting the International fiifle Match :— " London, October 2nd. The return International Rifle Match between the several teams which competed at Creedmoor, took place at Washington on the 26th, 28th, and 30th September, the terms being 10 shots each at 800 yards, and 15 shots each at 900 and 1000 yards. The highest possible score was 200. Fenton, of the Irish team, made 173 ; Slade, of Australia, 170; and RaeJ of the Scotch team, 167. Messrs. Fenton and Slade received medals and Rae a rifle. At the 800 yards' range Fenton scored 48, Weaver, an American, 47, Slade, 45, and Rae, 44."

We are glad to observe from a telegram* received last night, that the ship La Hogue had arrived safely in Sydney, after a passage of 97 days from Gravesend. The message is rather bald, and gives us no details whatever as to whether she encountered any bad weather that would have carried away the wreckage found at Karamea, on the West Coast. It is, however, probable that we may to-day receive further intelligence from Sydney that will throw a little light upon the mystery that now surrounds those articles that have recently been supposed to indicate tha loss of the La Hogue.

There is much Yankee go-aheadism in Victoria, -whose institutions are being more gradually Americanised than those of any other colony in the Australasian group. At Ballarat two novel societies have_ been recently formed, namely, an anti-smoking society, and an early rising society, and both have already a large membership. Members of the latter society are limited to eight hours' sleep, and a fine of one shilling i* imposed upon any member who, if m '"§?°'j health, slumbers longer than the prescribed, number of hours.

A cricket match between the Cwltonand. North Shore cricket clubs will ba played ae the North Shore to-morrow afternoon, play to commence at 2 o'clock. The. following is. the Carlton team, which Mil leave thewharf by the 1.30 boat. Messrs. Mears, Ewen, Lawry. P. Dufanr, \V. Dufaur, £u Dufaur, F. Kent, K. Y&ter it Dickenson, V. Lynch, and Choyce. The bakers of Coromap del have combined together to raise the nrjoe of bre*ff"T^ fln JL the 2 lb. loaf. This is indeed a and is not warranted by the advance in the value of flonr. Tnere is to be » pubkc meeting on Monfoy next,.to. consider the matter. Is not "this a chance'for^an enterprising A uekla'id baker J Anmteres<tingenterteinment"willbe held in St. Presbyterian Church this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in aia of the Sabbath-school funds. Th"S ; programme oonsi'sts of hymns and anthems (to be siw£l by the children), readings, recitations, ana lime-light" dissolving views of Scotch a»a Irish scenery.

The following is the report of the public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives on the petition of Charles Baron has made, appUcation to,, the. Government to that his application has not been granted, and that no., opportunity has _b©en given him to explain "or -which may have been the grounds for refusal l»y the Government He prays that inquiry be made into the allegations he has made, and relief committee, having made inquiry, into petitioner's case, have directed, me to report as follows : The committee are of' opinion that the petitioner has been hardly 'used! by the refusal of the Government to appoint him a .native interpreter.;" the more "so; as he has jjeeh deprived of the means ; of obtaining a livelihood, vvithout. being informed of. the reasons for such refusal. The committee are also of opinion that the interests , of. both races would be better attended. : io\ if every competent person who made an application was appointed a interpreter, instead of, as at present, allowing the appointment "to rest solely with the Government. The cominitteo,; therefore, recommend that the petitioner's application to be appointed a native interpreter be granted, and that the present system be at once discontinued; or, if it is deemed expedient to place some, check on the appointments, the examination as-to general competency should then be conducted by some non-political body, whose decision should be final."

The ordinary weekly sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court was held yesterday. There was a large list of cases for hearing, but the majority of them were either settled out of Court or ad] ourned. The details of defended cases will be found in another -column.

Mr. Crispe, of Mai iku, is appointed Synodsman, in the Diocesan Synod, in the place of Captain W. Harris, of Waiuku, resignedMr. Crispe had beeii.Synodsman for the same district for several years previous Ito the appointment of Cajtain Harris.

Mrs. Bravo is a native of New South Wales. She is a daughter of Mr. Robert Campbell, of Sydnuy, generally called Campbell Tertius, a rich squatter, and, as we have already stated, a sister of the Hon. Robert Campbell, M.L.C., of Otago.

We hare been.: desired to remind the members of the Diocesan Choral Association 'that the final rehearsal for the annual festival will be held, at St Matthew's Church this evening:, commencing at half -past, seven o'clock.

A new railway passenger station is to be erected at Christ-hurch at a cost of £7072.

Two inebriates were confined in the lockup last evening. ■- ..- --— ——

We understand that Mr. James Mackay, jun., is still engaged negotiating the purchase of lands in the Upper Thames, and that he has been successful in obtaining the offer of the freehold of large areas extending from and inclusive of the Ohinemuri goldfield to Te Aroha. The bulk of the freehold of these lands can be purchased for 5s per acre, and even less, and the present is a most suitable opportunity for acquiring the freehold. Mr. Mackay is, we learn, patiently waiting the {■ermination of the session, in order to receive definite instructions and the wherewith to purchase large freeholds in these magnificent districts.— Thames Advertiser.

A correspondent of the Canterbury Press says :—ln May last Mr. .Aitken, of Auckland, very generously presented a challenge cup "to be competed for by twelve chess players from each province, and Canterbury signified its intention of competing, the other entries being Dunedin, Auckland, and Napier. It was not a condition that a club should be in existence in the province desirous of playing, and 1 am therefore at a loss to know why Canterbury appears to have been quietly left out in the cold ? The only provinces who have as yet played are Auckland and Otago, the former winning by one game. Since then, however, the Government have refused the free use of the wires ; but this did not prevent Napier making several proposals to the Aucklanders, but each in its turn was rejected, the Aucklanders mean to play for the cup among themselves. Perhaps some one can inform me if Canterbury in any way conceded its right to compete. Ido not see the force of quietly giving in whilst we have players like Messrs. Hoopham, Veel, Selfe, Wood, Joyce, McWilliam, and others amongst us. Should a club be formed in Christchurch, I would suggest that one of its first acts be to enquire into the Aitken cup match, to see if it is yet too late to have a try for it.

We are informed by the captain of the Thames Scottish Volunteers, that a lively little composition by Bandmaster McComish, of the Hobson Volunteer Corps, Auckland, has jnst been sent down to the Thames as a present to the Scottish band. It is entitled the "Thames Volnnteer Galop," and is considered a musical gem. — Thames Advertiser.

The Sydney Morning Herald of the oth instant says :—The Rev. Dr. Lang being on a clerical visit to Woollongong, a public meeting was convened in the Temperance Hall last night, at which the reverend gentleman was presented with an address of welcome, and also expressive of the high appreciation the people of this district have of his past public career, and recognising the support he has given to the Illawara railway project. The address was signed by the Mayors of Woollongong, Shellharbour, Central Illawara, and North Illawara, on behalf of the inhabitants of their respective boroughs. The reverend doctor read a suitable reply, and afterwards delivered a short address, in which he pointed out the benefit the proposed railway would be, not only to Illawara, but to the commercial prosperity of Sydney and to the CDlony as a whole. He urged them not to be dispirited by one defeat nor by a second defeat, but to persevere until the work was accomplished.

Another debate baa taken place in the House of Commons on the subject of the Irish political prisoners, and with the usnal result, —the motion for the liberation of those now confined was negatived by a majority of 60. The following is an extract from the speech delivered on the motion by Mr. John Bright, ■who said:—"That in considering the arguments which had been advanced, he certainly thought the Irish members were justified in bringing this subject before the -House. He had admitted in former sessions when this matter was before the House, and lie again took the opportunity of saying, that ne thought the late Government took a •wrong view of what was called the Manchester outrage. There was in that case only one man killed. There was only one shot "fired, and only one man in a certain sense could be guilty of murder. Three persons were hanged for that murder. He was living in "the neighbourhood at the time, and he had aa interview with some of the relatives of one of the three men who_ were hanged. Those people were not willing to lay the blame upon either of the other men, but they felt there was good ground for believing that the murder was only committed by one man, —one of the three persons could have only fired the shot, but, notwithstanding that, three men were hanged. He thought a great mistake waa made to hang three men for one being shot. He did not consider it necessary that Government should, year after year, continue punishment when punishment seemed to be no longer required by the changed condition of Ireland.'

Mr. F. G. Ewington announces, on behalf o£-the trustees in Messrs. Dyson's and Ford's estate, that legal proceedings will be taken against all persons whose accounts are not paid within two days. The Central Board of Education invites tenders till Monday, the '6th proximo, at nbbn,~£or the purchase and removal of the old school building at Tuakau. ; '.' .: ( £ ; Mr. George Black requests thatall accqnnts; against the firm of George Black and- Co. he sent to him on or before Tuesday ri'exE/the 3ißfcinsfc. ,: . Messrs. Kcals and Son, architects, invite tanders until noon of the 6th proximo for the erection of a W<«leyan church at Ponaonby.