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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5669, 31 May 1879, Page 2

By a Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday Parliament is summoned to meet for the dispatch of business on Friday, 11th July. His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. the Premier left for Auckland via Taranaki in the Government steamer Hinemoa last evening.

Councillor Magiunity has given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the City Council “ That the two drainage schemes submitted to the Council by Messrs. Climie and Clark be referred to a board of engineers, consisting of the Government Engineers or a board to be selected by the Council, and that on their report the Council take immediate' action.” This is an excellent proposal, and ought to commend itself as a fair compromise between the contending parties in the Council. It would be much more satisfactory to have a drainage scheme approved • by a board composed of men possessing technical knowledge than by a plebiscitum, for with the greatest respect for the opinions of the ratepayers on a broad question of municipal policy, such, for instance, as “ the desirableness or otherwise of draining the city,” we cannot but feel that it would be a farce to put before them rival schemes in detail for their choice. Wo believe there are not more than a dozen men in the city who could give an intelligent vote on the question as to which is the best scheme, for the simple reason that very few

people have read the proposals of Messis. Clark and Cliraie, and fewer still understand either if they have read them We hope Councillor Maginnity's resolution will be carried, but would suggest an alteration iu its terms, so as to provide for the remission of resolutions now on record, and with which this motion might clash, if they are not removed.

The case of Gleich was decided by the five Judges now in Wellington yesterday, and a majority held that he must be discharged—. Mr. Justice Gillies alone dissenting. The ground taken by their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Johnston, Mr. Justice Richmond, and Mr. Justice Williams seemed to be that as the Foreign Offenders Act of 1863 was ultra rim in that the Governor of the colony had no power to sign any order detaining a prisoner in custody after the confines of the colony had been parsed, the Court felt ifc- el f compelled to take judicial notice of the fact that in the process of deporting a prisoner to South Australia from New Zealand the high seas, which were outside the colony of New Zealand, would have to be crossed. Further, they held that as the man could not bo legally deported then any warrant detaining him with the object of deporting him must be bad, and he must be discharged. Bach of the learned Judges said such was his reading of the law, but his judgment was not pronounced with great confidence Mr. Justice Gillies declared he delivered his judgment with diffidence. Hebad not been able within the short time at his disposal to study the law with such care as would warrant him in holding the Act ultra vires, especially seeing that the Act had received the Royal assent after the Imperial law officers had had their attention directed to it, and had advised that such assent should be given. His Honor went on to give elaborate reasons for not agreeing with the judgment of the other members of the Court. The Attorney General said it was possible the Government would carry the matter to the Privy Couneil, but of course Gleich would be discharged. So far as he was concerned the matter was at end. After considerable discussion the Court granted leave to appeal. Mr. Allan, who appeared for the prisoner, wanted the Court to order delivery to Gleich of £l4O taken from him by the police, but the Court at once decided they had nothing to do with the matter. Mr. Justice Johnston facetiously recommended counsel to sue the police for the amount. A full report of the views expressed by the Judges is published in this issue. The steamer due from the South to-morrow having been detained at Dunedin, Messrs. Hiscocks, Hayman, and Co.’s dramatic company will not be able to open their season at the Opera House until Tuesday evening. We are requested to draw attention to the announcement in our advertising columns today relative to the opening piece, “Ten Nights iu a Bat-room.” Mr. Hoskins is in town completing all arrangements for the appearance of this company. At a meeting of Mr. B. Cohen’s creditors yesterday, the trustee was authorised to sell the estate to debtor for 10s. in the £l. The following particulars are taken from the statement filed by the debtor. The total liabilities amount to £10,119, including—P. Hayman and Co., merchants, Dunedin, £716 ; Beaver Brothers, Dunedin, £250 ; Bevaus and Seligman, Sydney, £l7O ; Hoffman and Co., Sydney, £IOB ; Wittcosky Brothers, Sydney, £162 ; Jacob Joseph and Co., Wellington, £BS ; Krull and Co., Wellington, £126 ; P. Moeller, Wellington, £173 ; E. H. Hunt, Wellington, £6O ; T. Mills and Co., Wellington, £l6O ; L. Levy, Wellington, £4OO, in addition to guarantee given to the bank for £IOOO ; J. Nathan and Co,, Wellington, £4O ; A. Bertie, Wellington, £7O ; Stswart and Co., Wellington, £7l ; R. Martin, Wellington, £SO; Bank of Australasia, £ll6O, secured as follows : —£looo by guarantee of Lipman Levy and Co., and £l6O by bond certificates. Contingent liabilities on accommodation bills:—T. J. Mountain, Wellington, £6OO, less bills for £226 held by debtor ; E. Burrect, Wellington. £250, less bills of his for £195 held by debtor ; G. Thomas, Wellington, £99 4s. 6d., less bills of his for £l2O held by debtor ; N. J. Isaacs, Wellington, £lB2 ; R. J. Duncan, Wellington, £97 ; mortgages, £4773. The assets were estimated at £IO,IBO, including—Stock of jewellery, £BOOO ; tobacco, cigars, &c., £1000; book debts, good, £250 ; do., bad or doubtful, £SOO ; laud and house in Brougham-street,' mortgaged to Trust and Loan Company for £9OO, £1700; property 'in Willis - street, £4IOO, mortgaged to Mr. Miller for £3OOO and £773. Both the last mentioned properties are also mortgaged to Mr. L. Levy for his £IOOO guarantee. “ A Shareholder ” writes to say that an important report of- the West Wanganui Coal Company’s affairs will be brought up at the meeting to he held on Monday evening at Mr. Wallace's office, in Hunter-street. Shareholders will do well to attend. It would seem from what fell from Archdeacon Stock last night, at the Athemoum meeting, that an attempt is to be made to rescind the resolution of the subscribers for keeping open the reading-rooms on Sundays. The annual meeting of the members of the Wellington Horticultural Society was called for last evening, but lapsed for want of a quorum, Messrs. Travers and Kirk being the only gentlemen who put in an appearance. A football match will be played on the Basin Reserve this afternoon, Rugby Union rules, between New Zealand Players and the World. A new rule will be tried to-day, which is adopted by the Rugby Union Clubs in England, which will do away with a good deal of scrimmaging, and make the game faster and looser. The following are the players ; The World : Messrs. Abrahams, Beauchamp, J. Berry, W. Berry, Cowie, H. Burns, A. Burns, Dumbell, Hastings, Kennedy, A. Leckie, R. Leckie, S. Pollen, Keith, Morrah, Russell, Scales, A, Thompson, J. Thompson, Gibbons, and Mansell. New Zealand; Messrs. Cooper, Campbell, Wright, Hickson, Williams, Butler, Black, Davy, Lynch, Moorhouse, H. Pollen, Kreeft, Duncan, Gibbs, Eidiags, Dr. Gillon, Lambert, Bishop, De Castro, Brown, and Churton.

As to-day will be the last that Mr. P. E. Reynolds will show his large and beautiful collection of pictures, we hope that those who delight in such art-treasures will not miss this opportunity. Such a collection has never been seen previously in New Zealand, and though we are glad to learn that many pictures have been secured by ou' feliow-towspeople, yet, from a view we took yesterday, Mr. Reynolds has far too many to take back to Melbourne with him. We have had a real treat in conning over the various engravings, chromes, photographs, &c., as all are of areally first-class description. To afford all an opportunity of making their purchases to-day, Mr. Reynolds intends keeping open his establishment in Lambton-quay, opposite St. George’s Hall, until 10 o’clock this evening. “ HSgles ” in the Australasian, tells the following amusing story : —“ Tail’em, in charge of a mob of fat cattle, was passing Nail’em’s selection towards evening, and was offered permission to place the stock in the latter’s ; paddock. The proposal was thankfully accepted. About midnight that ' hospitable grazier and agriculturist, accompanied by his nephew, rounded up some of the cattle, took them to a drafting-yard by the river, and selected a nice little heifer, which he slaughtered. After sinking in the stream the head, hide, and other evidences, the carcase was fairly divided between the relatives. In the morning the drover counted his cattle, found them all right, and proceeded on his journey. Shortly afterwards Nail’em missed a heifer of his own, and, mounting a horse, gave chase to the drover, carefully examined the mob, but failed to find the missing beast. It then dawned on him that he had slaughtered one of his own herd, and on fishing up the hide discovered his little mistake. His cup of bitterness did not overflow until his nephew ignored his melancholy explanation, and refused to refund a side of excellent beef.”

The European Mail says : —“ There is a rumor of a proposed match between the Princess Beatrice and the Duke of Aosta. Such a marriage is said to be greatly desired in Italy, and while no formal negotiations have been opened, different personages in London have been sounded by an English friend of the Italian Royal Family. The Duke of Aosta is a Catholic, a widower with children, and the greater part of his revenues are derived, from his late wife's properties, in which he has only a life interest. HTe is also much the senior of the. Queen’s youngest daughter. Owing to the fast failing health of King Humbert, and the bad constitution of the Prince of Naples, which appears now more than it did during his infancy, it is for political reasons desirable that 1 Prince Amadeus should marry again. As a constitutional Sovereign, Queen Victoria is popular in Italy. She has no warmer admirer than Garibaldi. In Italy the opinion is held that she and the reigning family should be drawn together by their political affinities.' She wears the : oldest Crown in Europe, and there is no Monarchial House which can boast of more ancient or honorable lineage than that of Savoy. Immediately after her Majesty’s arrival at Baveno, the Duka of Aosta paid her a visit.”

A special meeting of the subscribers to the Athenajum was held last night, when the re.-o lution which has been aJverti-ed for some time was carried. Afterwards the annual meeting took place, when the report and balancesheets were adopted, and the officers and committee elected. There was but a limited attendance of subscribers, and the proceeding were somewhat tame. William Andrew Riddick, of Johnsonville, baker, and R. A. Wakeliu, of Grsytown, sawmiller, have assigned their estates. The adjourned case Regina v. Kinross will be proceeded with to-day at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, commencing at 9 a.m. The annual meeting of the Wellington Fire Brigade will be held in the Brigade Hall, Manners-street, on Monday next, at eight o’clock p.m. Monday, being Whit Monday, will be a holiday at the banks. Monday and Tuesday will be holidays at the Supreme Court. Messrs. Laery anti Campbell (late Beauchamp, Campbell, and Co.) (wilt sell this day as follows : 10 o’clock, at their rooms— r.ailt’yand produce : at 11 o’clock, at the Wellington Railway Station—Unclaimed luggage, and bricks : and at 2 o’clock, the usual horse sale, including two beautiful cows, at the Nag’s Head yards. Cuba-street. Mr. George Thomas will sell to-day, at 12 o’clock. 200 sacks bran, on the Queen's wharf, without reserve. Messrs. Dwan and Kirton will continue their sale of furniture, sewing machines, groceries, platedware, potatoes, boots, shoes, hats, &c., this day, at 2 o’clock. Mr. Francis Sidey will sell by auction, at the Arcade, at 11 o’clock to-day, gold and silver watches, diamond suites, diamond rings, clocks, silver forks, and a large variety of clothing ; and at 2 o'clock he will sell a splendid lot of tailors’ and clothiers’ goods, cut in lengths for suits, coats, and trouser pieces.