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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6570, 7 December 1882, Page 4

The state of Mr. Fawcett's health, according to a cablegram to-day, continues critical, and is giving rise to much anxiety. The steamer Rotomahana is reported to have grounded in the Varra on her way from Melbourne to the BlurT. Our cablegram states that she was expected to be floated at high tide, and that it was not thought that she had sustained any injury. The Hon. Mr. Bryce, Native Minister, leaves for Tauranga to-day by the steamer Wellington.

The names of Bishop 3 Lightfoot and Browne are mentioned in a cablegram this morning in connection with the vacant see seen of Canterbury. Both divines are able and talented men. The former was born at Liverpool in 1529, and received his education at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained a scholarship ia 15-13, and graduated B.A. ISSI as senior classic and chancellor's medallist. In 1553 he was Xorrisian University prizeman, and he proceeded M.A. in the next year, having been previously elected to a fellowship in his college. In 1554 lie was ordained deacon by the late Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Prince Lee), by whom he was also admitted to priest's orders in 1555. Dr. Lightfoot has held many important offices, and was at one time examining chaplain to the late Dr. Tait. He was appointed Bishop of Durham in 1579, on the death of Dr. Baring. Dr. Browne, Bishop of Winchester, is the youngest son of the late Colonel Rebert Browne of Morton House, Bucks. He was born in 1311 : was

educated at Eton arid at Emanuel College, Cambridge, where he graduated as wrangler in IS;>2; obtained the Crosse Theological Scholarship in 1833, the First Hebrew Scholarship in 1534, and the Norrisian Prize for a theological essay in 1535. He became fellow and tutor of his college; incumbent of St. James's, and of St. Sid well's, Exeter, in 1:541: was vice-principal and professor of Hebrew at St. David's College, Lampeter from 1543 to 1549, when he was appointed vicar of Kenwyn, Cornwall and Prebendary of Exeter. The vicarage of Kenwyn he resigned for that of Heavitree,. Devonshire, in 1557. He was consscrated Bishop of Ely in March, 1564, and after the death of Dr. Wilberforce he was, in August, 1573, translated to the see of Winchester, and appointed prelate of the Order of the Garter. He is the author of a number of publications on religious subjects.

Mining stock was almost entirely neglected yesterday. Few or no sales were effected, purchasers showing a decided inclination not to do business at the prices quoted when the market closed at three p.m. The following telegrams were received yesterday : — "Southern Cross 6.M. Co. Ten pounds specimens. Drive leader looking well." "Imperial G.M. Co. A few pounds picked stone was obtained last night from the lead, in sinking the shaft." " Unien Beach G.M. Co. Six pounds specimen stone from the Green Harp, under SO feet level, seaward of Venn» drive ; gold still showing; leader untouched balow seaward of Venus."

We hare received files of omen and Monitear de la Nonvelle £*" doDie to the 24th ultimo., from wLh extract the following items .—"a 7 ,\ * e will be established a? Nonmea. November a man who had just arrivJl • New Caledonia cut hi 3 throat withT r ? '" On the same day the gendarmes ionnTtL body of a ma* who had received W JS! '■ouDds. It is thought he was murd. r 2 and the police are making investigation, _ lhe Municipal Coancit of Noam 4 h« a cided that the town should be lizWt-ift ej* instead of petroleum. An E,7~1i,h fir™ Messrs. Meyers. Davis, and Pettenek Ukeu the contract.-The name., of tht steamers of the now postal liu» >»►-„* Marseilles and Noumea are th» NV,| T? Melbourne, the Caledonian, the Sydney til S»W, and the Yarr*. The Xatll on her way to New Caledonia bavin-, !,£ oa the 23rd November. Tiie-e have been estaMUh-d for the purpo™ £ having a French petal Hue between Fran" 'and New Caledonia, and no:, as sta'ed* few days ago, for the sol- purpose of -rarfin* with Australia. The company ot Me=»»-,.! - 3 Mantimes receive a very liberal *u I,veV'irt! ■ from the French Government, and th°•«, minus port is Noumea, while Mtlbourn»" Sydney, fce., are ouiy calling ports. "'

The ordinary meeting of the Auck'm<? Presbytery was held vtsterdav in .S-*» drews Church, the Kev. '\V "y .."°* moderator. In the evening a convrij' was held in St. James" Hall.'when the'Rer* Mr. Sommerville read a piper on the •' Wnr 1 - ot the Elder in the Church." The~ proC ee<£ ings are reported in another column.

Great interest has been taken in Auck'- r? in every match played by our represtnf-a'tiv. team, but especially iu thai jus; ii aisled. a v Christchurch. Oar men have played well' and in one match or auothcr nearly e ve 4 man has distinguished hhnsel-". Bat'au ia pression prevails that we could Auckland an eleven which would -'i-eth* best team which Christchurch cojid produce a beating. The only way in wh-.ch to rutins would be to issue a challenge to Chr.."'! church to send a team up he.-J towaris tie ead of the season.

A conference of the courts in an.": Auckland belonging to the Ancient Order"of Foresters took place last night m the \V"or-. nig ilea's for the purple >.-:" cuasid»ris» tne recent amendment- to the Friendly Societies Act. Delegates were pres-nt from Courts City of Auckland. Zealandia, Robin Hood, Eureka, Pride of Newmarket, and >.'il Desperandum, representing upwards of 600 members. Mr. T. W. Allen was chosen chairman, and Mr. Hurst se.-retarv. Tne o 1 iec* of the meeting being fully explained, viz., the action of the legislature in the existing laws in reference to Fr.end'y Societies without first consulting most'interested in the matter. A resolution was passed a-k----ing the Registrar to stay the operationsof the new Act in its entirety. As the proceedings were mostly of a preliminarv character nothing particular can be done" until th» whole of the Friendly Societies amalgamate in the matter.

The New Caledonian papers state it is contemplated to have a regular postal service between Noumea and Auckland, in order to take the 'Frisco mail to Noumea direct.

The first annual meeting of the shareholders in the Northern Bo.t and Shoe Manufacturing Company «< held vesterday afternoon. The meeting was presided aver by Mr. G. Aickin, who, alter the formal reports and audited balauee-sheet had beea read, spoke ot the pa»t operations of the company, and its future pp..-pect. The raidup capital at the present time is £7102 15s, being at the rate of 12s Od per share, except ten shares, which are paid up in full. The profits oa the sales during the year were *56ti9 15s C.l, while wages, salaries, commission, ic, amounted to i'4l7-'i S< oil. Otiic-r expenditure reduced the net balance of prcrit •■_■ £496 10s Si. Out of this the directors have decided to pay a dividend of ten per cent, and to carry forward the balance to the new account, the formation of a reserve fund ' eing deferred until next year. It is satisfactory to know that this manufacturing concern has proved so successful, and it it continues to be managed judiciously in the future, its success will un doubt largely help in wooing associated capital to similar manufacturing enterprises in Auckland. Is is the fear that the same prudence will not be exercised by a company managementas is practised by individuals that has hitherto made capital so shy of helping strangling, bat profitable, manufacturing trades. The company are about to place the unallotted shares upon the market at a premium of 2s Gd. which will no doubt be taken up. A large brick building is now being erected, and it is expected that the workmen will be into ie early in the h=t year. The directors also intend to get some skilled workers from Home, so as to enable them to compete with any class of work that might be required.

One of the moat extra "irdmsry men in Auckland, and that is saying a uood deal, is the Rev. William (Jomrie, who has lived in a house at the top of West Qjeen-streec for forty years. By lending money, he has accumulated an emrmous fortune, but the habit of saving has grown upon him til! he could not tiud it in his heart to afford to himself the common necessaries o: life. He lived in a ruinous house in a stats of squalor aad dirt, which was shameful to behold. It was Tery desirable to remove him from this place, for a number of reasons, for it may easily be imagined tiiat a man who has 3 great deal of wealth to leave behind him, had keen eyes cast upon him. His wife died some years ago. A few days since, Mr. Cumrie wis removed from his tumble-down dwelling, and taken out to his nephew's una at Pukekohe. Before he left Auckland, he bad an interview with Mr. Buddie, solicitor, and we understand that lie has ecir-sted the conduct of his affairs to Mr. Murdoch, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand.

The various Highway Boards in tie County of Eden have just received Iron the Paymaster-General the subsidies payable from the distribution of the county i-nd-p to the 31st ot October. The subsidies are very small indeed, amounting ia SMt cases to but three or four pounds, be: the statement of accounts, which is sent wh the notification of the subsidy and ::• iXO:s: having been placed to the district fszd account, appears to be a splendid of the practical economy manifested •- the administration of county nuance frotn tie Wellington centre, viz.:—Publicans':::ea:e fees, £fd4; stamps, £4: total, t'.-5?. Fees and charges paid, £70 Is. Sum available for distribution, £67 19s. Since the annexation of Ponsc-hy. 0.-afKc, and Karangahape to the city. -~e C:~ Cecacil have lost no time in procur.;; p-ist. £>?•■ to have the water extended :■;• " .tos* places. They have accepted the tender o: T. and 5. Morrin and Co. for a large quantity o: hjdrants, ralves, tees, £e. The orce: s:r tas same was forwarded by last mail. On Tuesday last, Mr. Wil'.iair. E,h;5M, who has been appointed Registrar C :- e Native Land Court at Wellington, wisp-ie; sented with an address and purse <:•: sovereigns by Mr. .Koberr. Brow-la/. _03 behalf of solicitors and other- who have tai business to Jo with the Native Lasi Co'-tn-The address stated that those who i:pf*}~ wished to show their appreciation c:_ " e uniform courtesy and willingness to osi:;which had characterised Mr. Biiisons cosduct in his dealings with the profession.

The dispute between the Builders" tiou aud the Institute of Architects c.oes £-■• seem to affect tendering for .vorks :o_i"J Urge extent. The following readers been received at the otbce of Mr. r. Herapath, architect :— For villa resios:-"* for Mr. F. Maxwell. R-.-inuera : £594 ; Chalmers. £574 ; I.eahey. £o,>o : Hi--son, £550; Davis, toilO : Rideline incepted). £470. For Mr Martin's Xewton-road : Perkins, £393 : 0 hen3on, £375 ; Davies, £3*5 ; l>ee, £320 ; Hans:::, £302; Chalmers (accepted). £096 .- * M "r" sou, £253. A tender lor building a school was yesterday accepted by : ", e ; iS oi Education, tenders being fura.shrd though Government conditions _ tenders are more stringent than taose o» —- Institute of Architects. The cosrnoramic views of the Ef}F-*-War were patronised last night fay a u-rj and highly amused audience. Ta: entertainment by Mr. Bailev tcufun. On leaving the hall each visitor **» presented with a gilt. Special girts 01 & ■>• j j - it...i. f*ll re*pec:and caffee service, and a wawi, ieu »*-r , i\-ely to Mrs. Creelman, Karangahape-nw'-f and Mr. Damat, Park-street. There were four prisoners in the Io last evenine, namely, a man and a wo for drunkenness, and Oscar Bustiim sFranz Hamburgh for desertion from tie =-"f Margaret Galbraith.

The Cambridge natives intend presenting a monster petition to Mr..Bryce, Nat.ve Minister, for th» release of Mikain te Papa, was convicted of killing another native at the Oxford (Waikato) races last year. Mikairi's wife would hare arrived to-day by train for the purpose of presenting the netition, but hearing that Mr. Bryce was leavin" immediately for Tauranga, it was decided t» send the documents by mail. The Australasian, referring to the rejection of Mr. Bryce's proposals by the Kingitcs, ~..s : _" It is easy to understand, and even to respect, the traditional feeling of conserTatism which induced Tawhiao and his chief counsellor, Wahanui, to raject these offer.). 15nt it can be readily seen that the Government cannot accept this decision as final. The King Country, at the present time, stops the way. Its opening is becoming more and more urgently necessary, and no doubt the Government, having failed in the advances it made, will endeavour to accomplish its object jii some other way." The Victoria Company of Volunteers held a meeting on Tuesday night, and after Fully discussing the new regulations issued by the Government, determined unanimously to accept service under them. It was also agreed to renew the challenge to No. .1 Company to fire a match, twenty-five men a-side, tor t'2s, the ranges to be '200, -100, 500, and 600 yards. Sir William and Lady Fox am at present in Auckland on a visit. L,ady Fox is in delicate health, and is on a trip for the Ji'iiefit of her health. We understand that Sir William leaves for Waiwera in a day or two, and that lie has not yet made any engagements in connection with the total abstinence cause, which he has so much at heart. The funeral of Mr. Archibald Hepburn took plsee yesterday from his late residence at Henderson's Mill to the cemetery at Symonds-street. There was a very large attendance, comprising eighteen or twenty vehicles, and about one hundred men on horseback. The juvenile troupe repeated "Les Cloches de Corneville," at the Opera House last night to a large audience and with very great success. Mr. J. Sheehan, M.H.R.. and Mr. Moorhouse will probibly leave for Napur in the course of the present week, meeting Mr. Bryce at Rnngipo, Taupo, there to endeavour to settle the long-standing dispute between the natives and tiie lessees of the llurimotu run.

Herr Carl Sehmitt's concert in the Choral Hall is announced for this evening. He will be assisted by the principal members and the orchestra of the Choral Society. The services rendered by Herr Schmitt as conductor of the Choral Society's concerts should recuive substantial recognition on this occasion. The programme is a very attractive one. comprising an " Overture de Concert"' dedicated to Mr. Fenton, the grand aria from "Carmen" by Mr. Stuart, with orchestral accompaniment, " Bird fly from Uenee," by Miss Fenton, witli violin obligato by Herr Carl Schmitt. The Chimes of Oherwesel (by request), ami the scene and chorus "Casta Diva," from " Norma,"byMiss Bk-s/.ard, to be followed by Meiu YValtzer in Berlin (Gungl), terminating with Offenbach's sparkling comic opera, " Breaking the .Spell." We wish Herr C. Schmitt a full and responsive house.

A yacht race has been arranged to take place on Saturday next between the Truant, Comet, and the Sybil. The race, to start at 2 p.m., is to be from the Railway Wharf down round the chequered buoy, up round the Daphne moorings, and round the buoy oft'the Kail way Wharf : twice round, rinishia£ the race at the point of starting.

Tiie building given to the Kpsoni Mutual Improvement Society by Mr. Gardner has fcceu removed from Derby-street, and is now erected at the back of the Public H'all, for the purpose of a library and reading room. Tile subscriptions to the library last year from all sources amounted to nearly £50, and a formal application has been made to the Secretary of Education for the subsidy provided by the grant made to public libraries •during last session of Parliament. Mr. Gardner has increased his liberality by extending the site upon which the hall and library stands to the same depth as the allotments upon which the store and postoffice are built. He has agreed to lease the adjoining allotment on the southern side to the society for seven years, with the right of purchase at any time during its currency, or at the expiration of the lease, upon terms ■which must be considered exceedingly liberal—namely, at £2 a. foot, and 3 per cent, for the money. The whole property will be vested in trustees, and the conditions of the trust have been drawn up, the object of the institution and the powers of the trustees being therein clearly defined. The -trustees are Messrs. Robert Hale, F. Lawry, and L. J. Trollope. The buildings have not not yet been fenced off from the adjoining paddock, but the fence will be erected at once, and it has been determined to hold a musical, literary, and dramatic entertainment in the hall early in the new year, in order to obtain funds for the purpose, due notice of •which will appear in tiie Hkp.ald.

Tiie Hawera Star contains a report of a i complimentary dinner ; iven to Mr. F. McGuire, Mayor of Hawera, on the occasion of his leaving Hawera to reside in Auckland. There were between fifty and sixty residents of Hawera and neighbourhood present. The chairman, Mr. W. J. Furlong, in proposing the toast of the evening, said that "Mr. McGuire was one of the first members of the Tarauaki Provincial Council for Patea, and during his term of office did a great deal for the district. When Provincialism was abolished, he became chairman of the Patea County Council, where again he did good -work. Then their guest was elected first Mayor of Hawera, and as he (Mr. Furloug) hail" been absent for the past eight or nine months he could see at a lance what progress had beef: made. Private residences, as well as public buildings, were going up ■everywhere, and a3 those dwellings were built in consequence of the progress of the place, and confidence in its future, Mr. McGuire was entitled to credit in connection •with the many additions !•> the town. It ■was very much to be regretted that lie was leaving "them, lut as he would still retain a large interest in the place, he would no doubt frequently visit the district, and still do all he c'.juld to push it ahead." The ladies of Hawera testified their appreciation of Mrs. McGuire, by presenting her with a massive and handsomely chased silver card

A highly successful concert in connection with the French Literary Society took place on Saturday evening iu the club-room ot the Young Men's Christian Association rooms and paasecf off in the ;:.•.>*:■ agre able mannir. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Mr. C. dc L'Eau (president) occupied the ■chair. The programme was gone through with great spirit and each and every item upon it was marked by more or less merit in its rendering. Sonus were very effectively sung by Mrs. Goldstein, .Miss Clayton, Miss Staunton, and Messrs. S. Kecsing, George, -Jennings, and Yillcva!, the latter contributing a very pretty little morcaitx by Professor Cailliau entitled "The Violet." The ladies above mentioned were much applauded, and Mrs. Goldstein had to respond to an encore. The pianoforte pieces were rendered in a most satisfactory manner. Miss Campbell, who is only thirteen years of aj.-e, played "Nelson," i:i a style which promises an accomplished pianiste. Mr. J Cosgrave's rendering of a rondeau, by Weber, was heartily applauded ; and in "Alice." Mr. S. Keesing showed considerable ability. "Le Chant des Naides," played by Miss Eva Stevens, was decidedly one of the best pianoforte pieces of the evening. In addition to these items, Mr. W. J. Napier gave a recitation ; Messrs. Leekham and WVight sang a duet, " Army and Navy," and the Masters M. and S. Levy, -cleverly executed "Home. Sweet Home," arranged as a trio for pianoforte (four hands), and violin, by Professor F. O. Cailliau. We understand that the committee of the society, impressed with the desirability of bringing the members more frequently into social intercourse with one another, has resolved to hold these concerts at intervals of two months in future.

At Mr. George Sibbin's auction rooms to day a large number of valuable oleographs will be offered for sale These pictures which have recently been imported into New Zeilaud, are admirable a't productions, and will no doubt evoke some spirited comprtfta-.n. They are executed in excellent style, J nd tie subjects treated are varied an I attractive. - "> er'nv bfcoo on view for some time at Mr. Sibbin' m art.ancv ,ave been largely inspected :ind much ad mired The sale commences at eleven o'clock tuij forenoon. Metsri. Bass and Co., the famous English brewers, haye opened an agency in Auckland, in clurge of Messrs. John Reid and 00. Mr. R. Arthur will sell to-day a number •of Tahiable central freehold city properties, situated la Wellington, Hepburn, Bereaford, and Wolfestreet*.