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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4667, 28 October 1876, Page 4

A good deal of misapprehension appears to prevail as to the formalities observed in the nomination, election, and confirmation of the new Bishop of Melanesia. It is, first, to be considered that Melanesia is a diocese by itself, with all the powers of synodical action. Some three years ago the " clergy and laity" of that diocese nominated the Rev. J. JEt. Selwyn to the bishopric vacant through the lamented death of the late Bishop Patteson. The next step necessary is, that the General Synod of New Zealand, within whose jurisdiction the diocese of Melanesia ie included, should confirm such nomination. The canonical age at which a clergyman can be elected bishop is 30 years. Three years ago the nomination of Mr. Selwyn was brought before the General Synod of New Zealand, but they hesitated to confirm, probably on the ground of the youth of the new bishop designate. It is right here to state that the Rev. Mr. Codrington refused to be put in nomination, and adheres to his resolution. The General Synod meets once in every three years. It met last in 1874, in Wellington, and will meet in Nelson next year, when the subject of the confirmation of the new Bishop will in all probability be brought before it. It is believed there will then be no hesitation on account of non-age or inexperience, on the part of the Synod, or even earlier by the Standing Committee, to confirm The JRev. Mr. Selwyn has now for more than two years been engaged io Mission work upon the actual field which is to be the scene of his future labonrs. Of course when the nomination is confirmed, the consecration of the new Bishop will be a matter of course, and the place where it will be held a matter of choice.

Wβ were permitted yesterday to see the pleading in the hnglish High Court of Justice in an action which has beeu taken by a wellknown firm at the Thames against a malting firm at Bury St. Edmupds in England. They aro eertainly a marvel of brevity, the whole thing notcontaiuingmorereadinK matter than would occupy a half column of this journal. '1 here is a bare statement of the actual facts with a schedule of the amount claimed by the plaintiff. The defence does not exceed three folios of seventy words, and the whole is printed in clear bold type. Mr. Ehrenfried, thu brewer at the Thames, is the plaintiff, and he contracted with the English firm to send him a quantity of pale malt, but the goods were not to order, and damage to the plaintiff's market was caused by brewing with, it. The claim is £250. The whole of the pleadings from beginning to end may be read in less than & quarter of an hour. There is absolutely no circumlocution of any kind, and no technical language employed. We hope the eminent practitioner who has these pleadings in his possession will take care .to exhibit them to his brethren. They are couched also in the simplest vernacular.

We are glad to hear that the Insurance Companies have, with their usual liberality, promised a donation of £25 towards sending a team of firemen to the Fire Brigade Demonstration, to be held at Dunedia on the 26th December. The occasion in question will be one of-an unique character, the first of its kind in the colony, and similar to those which are annually held in one or other of the large centres of population, in the adjacent colonies. These demonstrations on the other side have been found beneficial to the welfare of the brigades, as the competitions tend to create an esprit de corps amongst the men. The sympathy or rather the assistance of the citizens is required in the movement, and we trust that holders of property will show by their liberality of subscriptions that they appreciate the services of a body of men who rarely claim assistance, but who tire none the less worthy of it. ■ .

We have been requested ; to mention .that the confirmation by the Bishop of Auckland, of the Melonesians recently brought to Auckland for the purpose by the Rev. R. H. Codrington, head of the Melanesian Mission, is arranged to take place at St. Paul's procathedral church, on Wednesday, November Ist (All Saiata' Day), at 11 o'clock, morning.

The entertainment at the Young Men e ChristianAseociation.Boonu? ™™&?\JZ*!L not eo^ieUatK^aed,•• ifrdeeerved to be, coneidisring:. khS Pbject lor, which it vaa given amd the programme gone.through.-■ Mr; :sßwiL | g» , n •plained fie object of the ?**•* the benefit of Mrs. Pyer; and Mrs. Bleaton. Mr. John Herapath presided at the Mr. Crook exhibited some.. really cent views by lime-light, and the mechanica.l views were highly, appreciated. Dnringthe evening Mr. Sceats sang " Down Dy the Deep Sad Sea," and Mr.-Campbell " Good Cheer." Readings were given during the evening by Messrs. Blackman and McMaster. The entertainment was brought.to a close with " God Save the Queen." But for the generosity of Mr. Crook and Mr. Salter the whole of the proceeds would have been swallowed up in expenses. Mr. Crook, who had been engaged at the usual charge of £2 Zβ, said he would forego his charge for the benefit of the two poor women, and Mr. Salter kindly granted the use of hie piano free. The committee of the Young Men's Rooms have also granted the use of the hall free, and thus the only expense is advertising. ' **\

The bazaar in aid of the Mount Albert and Whau parsonage, was continued yesterday, and till 11 o'clock last evening, with unabated success. A large number of people patronised the fancy fair, and scores of articles were disposed of. The following is a return of the proceeds:—Nos. 1 and 2 stalls, presided over by Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Arnold, £12 2s 6d; No. 3 stall, presided over by Mrs.James, £7; No. 4 stall (St. Sepulchre's), £28 12s 4d; taken at the door, £8 ; Mrs. Allan Taylor's stall, £2 3s : total, £57 17s lOd. The bazaar opens to-day (Saturday), at noon, and those who intend to patronise it are respectfully requested to do so in time to enable them to take luncheon at tha bazaar. As the proceeds are to be devoted to church purposes, wo trust there will be an unusually large attendance to day, and thah liberality will be exercised in the purchase of the articles, of which there is a great variety—many of them being or considerable value.

We were informed yesterday by a gentleman from Tanranga, that the natives who own Kaimai will not consent to that land being opened for quartz reefing or gold prospecting unless they receive a large consideration for it. They now find that there is an intense desire on the part of the people of Tauranga, to have this land thrown open to the public; and thinking that almost any price will be paid for this privilege, the owners are determined to drive as good a bargain as they can with the pakehas. It ia said by some that the formation of a committee was a mistake, but we do not think so. The Government have been going on the " taihoa " policy for the last ten years, and the people of Tanranga find that not a step has been gained. The Government mast be forced to do something. The Native Office wonld not have had Ohinemnri opened yet had they not been forced to do it by the action of the miners.

The little people of Auckland have lately been developing a strange desire for straying from their home and losing themselves. On Thursday evening a youngster was lost from his home, at Ponsonby, bnt was soon recovered. Daring yeeterday Mrs. Brindley, of Edwardes-street, missed her son, aged two yeais ; Mrs. Swindley, of Liverpool-street, her son, aged eight years ; and Mrs. Hill, of Vincent-lane (off Cook-street), her daughter Alice, five years of age. Up to a late hour last night none of the little truants had returned to their homes. Mrs. Swindley's boy vas dressed in a prey suit, and bad on a straw hat.. Mrs. Hill's child could read and write. It was sent as usual in the morning to St. Paul's School, and has not since been heard of. We trust that the parents will recover their lost treasures before evening closes in once more.

The Graphic ia decidedly improving, and to-day's issue is the best that has yet appeared. The first of the illustrations —which appears in the frontispiece—is that of " Newmarket, " and a capital one it is. The next is "St. James' Church, Welling-ton-street," which is also a good one. The third is " Slack Surprises Mr. Orme," which is not inferior to either of the other two. The original and extract matter in this issue is very interesting, and we have no dcubt that the publication will sell well to-day.

Under the new Rating Act the sale of property for non-payment of rates is greatly facilitated, and may take place on six months' default. Fifteen per cent interest is authorised to be charged from the time the rates became due : and «if the ownor or agent is unknown, or cannot be found, service of summons posted on the house or land is to be sufficient. Any two of tbe local governing body, certified by the proper clerk, may give a title, with in the meaning of the " land Transfer Aot, 1570."

Mr. Francis, of the crockery warehouse, Upper Queen-street, is now erecting a commodious brick store in Eiliott-street, within a few yards of the Market, and intends to remove there when it is finished. The architect of the work is Mr. Herapath, the builders being Messrs. Shaile aud Wright. The foundation of the store has been laid, and the superstructure is being proceeded with. The contract is to be finished in about a month or six weeks from the present time. ■ .

Captain Murray and the officers of H.M.S. Sapphire issued invitations to a large number of ladies and gentlemen of Auckland for a dance on board that vessel last night, and most of those invited responded to the invitation. The vessel was decorated from stem to stern, and the music of the band could be heard by those who assembled on the wharf.

"Kose Michel," the new drama adapted by M-γ. G. F. Kowe, was repeated last evening. A further performance confirms us in the opinion expressed as to the general merits of the play, and the representation of it. Thisjevening Boucicault's famous drama, "The Colleen Bawn," will be produced with the full strength of the company.

Amongst the prisoners in the lock up last night was a man named Kobert Mee, charged with indecently assaulting a little girl under ten years of age, named Mary Anne De Lucca. He will duly make bis debut before the Bench at the Police Court this morning, when a remand will doubtless be applied for and granted.

The Union Company's s.s. Taupo has been detained at Wellington in order to convey the members of Assembly, and will not arrive at Manukau until Tuesday morning, instead of,. Monday, as was expected. She will leave again for the South on Wednesday, Ist proximo, and arriv3 at Lyttelton on the sth, in time for the Canterbury Races.

The diorama exhibition in Lorne street Hall, was better attended last evening than it was oa the previous night, and the audience manifested their appreciation of the scenes by repeated plaudits. The usual distribution of gifts was made at the close of the proceedings. The exhibition will open this (Saturday) evening at the usual hour.

Major Pitt has entered into partnership with Mr. Ferris, of Gisborne, who has carried on business as an auctioneer there for several years past. The name of the new firm is Messrs. Ferris and Pitt, who are endeavouring to push their business as well as they possibly can.

.We. understand that the Kow;. J. R. Selwyn will preach (at St. Sepulchre's Church on Sunday forenoon. This will probably be the only occasion* at the preseufc time, which the people of Auckland will have of hearing Mr. Selwyn.

A novel theft has been cemmitted at Gisborne a few days ago, by the assessment lists of the Poverty Bay Highway Board having been stolen from thew- exhibition place in the Court House. New; ones, have been compiled by the Board. ■■■ ; ;

A lad named Simms, agad 14 years, was killed by a shark in the Manning River, New. South Wales, about three weeks ago, whilst bathing.

Xhe entertainment at Hamilton in aid of ?irs. Shaw and family, whose husband lately, died at Cambridge, realised. £13 4s.

The Mirror of England Din,, I ZbMmem'Jhartiy, The »^ th « I raider of. W & U k ■ Kennedy, who was mahaoer nf «.' lh °nu« ■ m Mr. and Mrs. CoteriUYlffl?^ ■ wittjonvthe exhibition ■ land, and ■we may safety predict ™, A nc)V. ■ reception for the company Th j. he Hfi ■ was well patronised in Napier v ■ are said to be admirable. lile «*ae» 'M

We are glad to be able to say jw , present appearances, the forfh™ • ' fro m day-schoof&n Industrial^ B C be an unqualified success. 800 exhibitors hare sent ia their n/' a^ ttt presenting oyer 1100 exhibite andth ' re " still a large number to come in. N been received from the Thames tncts, and these should produce .Ji 4, " 400 additional. proauce . at l^ The Thames Star has the followi Since the Maoris have manaserf t<,,3 : — session of the Volunteer District appear to "fancy" themselves. n»f+i y have, some good shote in the • corneal ** one can deny, but that there are aliT n ° shots among the pakehas must also bfT knowledged. However, oa the strength doubt, of recent successes, Captain f ■ "' interviewed lieutenant Field nt v^ 1 H.R.V., and challenged No. 3'to trv°" 3, clnsions at the targets with the V ? n " Company for £5 a side. The challenmT kid before No. 3 Company lasSf Vl promptly taken up) the money being hnZ d l ately subscribed by members A sub-committee was appointed to carry onf all the arrangements, and the matcfi take place at an early date. The following table shows the number n f patients there were in the Lunatic Asvlnm. of this Colony at the beginning of*? 8 present year:— 6 tne

Totals .. 479 251 112 64 Zef^j The s.b. Durham brought up from the Thames this afternoon 14550z3. of gold shipped by the Bank of Australasia. '

The Poverty .Bay Standard of the 21st inst. explains why the Governor has appointed a cotnmigsion to investigate certain matters at Gisborne. It is the cam belli known as Wilson v. Rogan and others. Mr Commissioner Wilson, in his report to the Government relative to the land purchase proceedings on the East Coast, implicated many prominent officials and settlers ia Poverty Bay as having been inimical to hia operations by negotiating with the natives for the purchase of their lands, which he, Mr. Wilson, alleges it was not competent for them to do. Mr. Wilson's report was held by the Native Minister to comprehends charges of such magnitude and import that he withheld it from -publicity, and did not lay it before the House with the reports from the other Land Purchase Commissioners, until the several gentlemen charged should have an opportunity of replying to and, if possible, rebutting the accusations contained in it. One of the officers named was Judge Kogan, who— rather incautiously, we think, while the matter was under investigation by the Native Department—banded over his copy of Mr. Wilson's report to our local contemporary for public comment. Whether or not that act of Judge Rogan'a has prejudiced the case for or against either Mr. Commissioner Wilson or himself we are not able to say, but the Government have looked upon it with disfavour, and questions concerning it have been asked in Parliament, in reply to which it was announced that Donald McLean's indisposition prevented any immediate action being taken.

The Otago Guardian has an article on the Prison Inspectorship from which we quote :— The Minister of Justice is reported to have said, when dealing with the question of prison inspection, tbat there was not one gSbler in the Colony that he considered fit for the situation. If we thought that the Minister was not merely seeking arguments in support of foregone conclusions, we wonld ask what possible knowledge or experience of prison affairs can he have had ? As a magistrate at Christchurch for a few years lie has seen tbe outside of a gaol, and probably its inside as a visitor, but of gaol discipline he must know about as much as he does of Timbuctoo. The gentleman who was so needlessly and offensively dragged into the discussion, and who was offered in sacrifice at the shrine of this new-chum worship, has had an experience of police and prison discipline of nearly 40 years. He occupied, we believe, the position of Superintendent in theNottinghamsbire Constabulary, and on coming to Victoria held a position in connection with the penal establishment at Pentridge. At the time of the gold fever in Otago, when the Province was inundated with gangs of thieves from the Australian Colonies, the Provincial Government applied to the Victorian Government for one of their most efficient prison officers, and Mr. Caldwell was selected by the Inspector-General of Penal Fstablishments from a large number of Pentridge officers, arriving here in 1862. The manner in which he performed his very onerous and arduous duties since, is known to all. ' w hen the General Government were in a very serious dilemma respecting thesafe custody of the Maori rebei prisoners, and all tbe other Provinces refused assistance when appealed to, when at the same time the prison hulk in Wellington harbour was coating upwards of £100 per diem, Otago- came to the rescue, his Honor the Superintendent and Mr, Caldwell taking charge of the Maori prisoners, thereby maintaining tbe prestige of the Government, and preventing a renewal of a second Chatham Island maseaere. It is needless to refer to the wide fame that has attached to this Province in relation to its gaol, or to the fact that Mr. CaldweU's name is honourably enrolled among those of the men who have made prison reform and discipiline their special study.

The e.s Claud Hamilton, wbieh for some length of time has performing the service of a regular mail packet to the Nor , them. Territory in the interest of the- South tralian Government, returned yesterd* .y froia Port Carwin. The present trip ksraiinatesthe contract, -which appears to ha - »e been performed satisfactorily. The pes' .sages of the Cland Hamilton have been r jpid and regular, and her present and < jonclnding round has been one of the fastest she has accomplished. From Port Uanr in she has brought some 1,6600z5. of alloV and reef gold and a number of passengr , r g. She has also brought on the erst and * jcond officers of the ship Wild Duck, whidr wrecked on August 28, on Cape "Var i Diemen Spit, Melville Island. A portion- o f the crew, who also left Port Darwin in i cne Claud, were landed at Newcastle, New/ South Wales. The Cland Hamilton wilt nofcbf , allowed to remain long idle, the announcesr e nt having already been made that she will resume her trips in the New Zealand trad e in a few days.— Melbourne Argus, Octr ,ber ift,

What Captain Bo; /ton has done for the water has been done by fire for M. Oestberg, a Swede. His firer , roo f dress is double, the inner portion beia/ , o f indiarubber cloth, and the outer of leatfr e r. The helmet is like a diver's head paw e . A hose is connected wjth the waist-belt, rM& carries a stream of water, a portion of wJ jjch goes to keep the outside of the drees t /e t, and another portion is ployed to ex , .tinguish the fire. Enclosed 21? the hose is a small air pipe which supplies qool air to , r the fireman to breathe, while a small str e aro with the expired air that passes out at the eyes of the helmet, so that the flame/ s an d smoke are blown away from the fifeir'jan's face. Everything appears to be nic >\y arranged, and the experiments tried w'ith the appaaatus are said to have resulted 'xn success. A similar dress has been exhibited in Germany by Captain Aldstroni, another Swede, but no description of its ' details has appeared.

The Muckleford correspondent of the Mount Alexander Mail writes polities nothing is discussed but payment of "menibere, and free trade and protection. I think : the feeling is unanimous against the system': of payment of members, and a great change lias taken place respecting protection. The general feeling appears to be that we are con-' miderably worse off since protection has had its sway. Nearly every implement; the agriculturist uses is taxed 20 per cent labour has become so scarce that it is now a luxury which few can enjoy, the; whole colony is languishing for want of population and no one suffers so much as the atericul' tunst. Durina the past seven years there has been a dea¥th of agricultural labour, and more especially since the era of free selection nearly all the thrifty steady hands have gone selecting and will no doubt succeed, for they -carry with them what money will purchase. All we can do is to fall back upon machinery which is taxed as high as possible, which in some cases amounts to a prohibition. I have a letter before me giving the price of machinery m England which every farmer should have, but the carriage and duty ex ceeds the price of the article in England, and yet the article [cannot, or, if it can, is not manufactured in the colony. Can anything be more unjust or absurd t I will venture to assert that if the question of free trade or protection in this district wae to be the issue at the next election, and personalities avoided, the polliug would be six to one in favour of free trade. It was right perhaps to give protection a trial, but it has been a miserable failure, and at a cost and loss to the country which it is to be hoped will not be renewed,"

" The Funny Man" in the Bnice -Herald is responsible for the following :—" Just before the conclusion of the business at a certain Lodge meeting, a member rose and with great gravity fasked the W.O.T. whether he would be doing wrong if he allowed his wife, who was in a delicate state of health to take a glass of warm ale before retiring to rest. An interesting debate took place, and on a division being called for, it was found that the majority was in favour of warm ale under all the circumstances. A consciencestricken hairdresser then addressed the meeting, and stated that for some mouths past he had been in the habit of anointing the heads of his customers with a fluid composed of rum and castor oil—warranted to promote the growth of the hair. The rules of the Order said "taste Hot, touch not, handle not," and he was sorely distressed in mind. He wished to know what he was to do. Not one of the members could recollect a single instance of a man becoming intoxicated through the excessive use of spirituous hair wash, and as the mixture of the castor oil with the rum appeared sufficient to deter most persons from using the wash in an illegitimate way, it was resolved that the barber should be permitted to use and sell the preparation.

The Auckland and West End cricket match will be played in the Domain this afteraooD, commencing at 2 o'clock. From the names of the respective teams, a good display of cricket should be the result, and the calibre of each will be tried to the utmost to secure the victory. Auckland : Messrs. Cotton, W. Philson, Abraham, Buckland, Blackett, Browning, S. Jackson, Garland, T. Philson, Connell, and Blunden. West End : Messrs. J. Macky, T. Mack}, Gleeson, Mason, Castelli, Heather, Brown, C. A. Taylor, C. R. Taylor, McLean, and Weston.

We ( WaOcato Times) are glad to find that the Roman Catholics of this district are determined not be behind the other denominations in possessing a suitable and commodious place of worship. A new church is to be erected on the Catholic Church reserve, Hamilton East, and canvassers on both sides the river at the present moment are busily engaged, and with considerable success, in collecting subscriptions toward the cost of the building.

The Olago Daily Times of the 11th says :— The iarracoota made their appearance in the market for the first time this season in Tuesday, being a fortnight earlier rhan usual. They have likely been induced to come on the coast so soon by the l<-ng tack of fine weather we have experienced lately. Last year, this fish made its appearance in quantity on the 30th of October, though two stragglers were exhibited on the 27th September."

The Hobarl Town Mercury states that Mr. Abraham Rheuben died at his son's residence after an illness extending over some weeks. Mr. Rheuben had been a resident of Tasmania for half a century, and during several years of that period he devoted much of his time to the service of his fellow-citizens.

It is said that the murderer Sullivan has made up his mind to proceed to California shortly.

Divine service will be held in the following places of worship to-morrow (Sunday), as under : —Pitt-street Wesleyan Church : Rev. W. Kirk, morning; Kev. W. J. Williams, evening. Grafton Road Wesleyan Church : Mr. J. N. Buttle, morning; Rev. W. Kirk, evening. Parnell Wesleyan Church: Rev. W. J. Williams, morning; Mr. Wykes, evening. Lome-street Hall : Rev. S. Edger, pastor; morning, " God raises to life in Christ those who are dead ;" evening, " Swedenborg on the Last Judgment—what it is—when and where."

The premises at the corner of Shorthand and Queen-streets, known as "The Leviathan Warehouse," have passed through a variety of metamorphoses since their original construction. They are about to assume a fresh phase, having been taken by Mr. J. Harris, of Cavendish House, who will open them on Monday next, with a choice and attractive stock as Fancy Emporium, and for the sale of toßacco and cigars, &c. Mr. Harris, by a novel method (which is describee' in a fly-sheet accompanying thin morning's issue), offers a series of shilling investments, and although times are dull the equivalent given will no doubt cause a copious stream of shillings to pass into his till, the season for investing in presents being so near at hand. Goods of a higher value will be obtainable at the new establishment, as well as at the old establishment, opposite Durhamstreet. From a careful inspection of the stock now offered by Mr. Harris for sale, "we can confidently commend the new enterprise to the patronage of the general public.

It will be seen by referring to our advertising columns that Mr. Jackman advertises board and residence at his establishment, Wellesley-street (one of the best fitted up private houses in Auckland) for the weekly sum of one gninea. This should meet r,he wants of clerks and tradesmen who find it difficult to get respectable private board and residence without paying an extravagant price.

Mr. E. Waters, confectioner, cautions the public against using, for wrapping or packing purposes, any paper bags upon which his name, occupation, and address appear, except those issued by him, or those in his employment.

We would direct attention to an advertisement in another column relating to the engagements of His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland, from the Ist November to the 10th December. .

The Sunday Evening Services in connection witk the Young Men's Christian Association will be held to-morrow evening in the hall, Wellesley-street.

Extension of time until November 7th has been granted by the Harbour Board to tenderers for the reclamation of land from Albert to Nelson streets. The Operative Painters' Association give notice that on and after November 6th the members will demand an increase of Is per day in their wages. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held on Monday •evening. The local manager of the Kaipara' railway has issued the time-table for the Prince of Wales Birthday, as well as the fares. The Palmeruton Gold Mining Company have made the fourth call of 6d per share. _ The assessment list for the Waikomiti Highway District is now finally settled.

Total Patients. CnrabL. l KmAU _ 4 | 4 1 i § Nelson .. .. 30 . ?7 10 * |> 2 Ancklsnd .. .. 102 58 14 10 » " New Plymouth ..0 1 0 o n ® We'.Ungton .. - 38 31 11 6 o? ,1 Napier .. .. 13 4 3 o V a * Hokitika .. .. «7 U 15 5 " * Christchurch .. 110 62 29 19 sT .5 Donedin .. .. 149 67 30 21 1 Jg {J