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Colonist, Volume XII, Issue 1191, 23 February 1869, Page 2

Wesleyan Missions.—The annual meeting of tho Wesleyan Missionary Society was held last eveniuor, Mr. G-. V. Shannon in the chair. Several resolutions with respect to the working and well-being of the body were proposed and duly adopted. Subsequently several speakers addressed the meeting, including the Bishop of Nelson, Rev. Mr. Davis, Rev. J. Crump, and Messrs. Simmonds and Lucas. The Rev. Mr. Watkins, of Taranaki, made an able speech, tracing the history of the Methodi't Mission from its formation, just 100 years ago (when the Rev. J. Wesley asked bis brethren in the British Conference the question —" Who will go to America ?" to which the lievs. Broadman and Pilmor responded), up to the present time. He then most touchingly referred to the murders at the White Cliffs, where his L te colleague had suffered death by tho hands of the Maori. Ho did not believe that they knew their victim. His Lordshio followed, and spoke of tbe advantage of united labor of all sects in this great enterprize, and referred to the Polynesian Mission, and to the work it was accomplishing.. A collection was made in support of the mission, and the meeting closed witli prayer. Photographs of the late Rev. Mr. Whiteley, Lieutenant Gascoigne, and Mrs. Q-ascoigne and family, taken sometime since, by Mr. F. Jones, and now belonging to Mr. C. Grill, photographer, are to be seen at Mr. George Bonnington's Trafalgar-street, where representations are also to be seen of White Cliff redoubt, with the men at one time located there. Waisiea South Steeple Chase.—This steeple chase, which promises, wo are informed, to be a very attractive affair, comes off on Thursday next; and the exertions of the Waimea South Jockey Club have been so earnest, and the preparations so extensive, that we hope to see the efforts that have been made well appreciated by a large attendance. Ample means of conveyance, among which a six-horse coach, have been provided, and we do not doubt that the grand stand will contain a largo party of visitors, and that success will crown the endeavors of the promoters of the day's amusements. - Water Colob Paintings. —Flowebs 'and Fruits.—Some very creditable specimens of thU branch of art have been executed by tbe daughters of Mr. E. Harris, artist, Nilo-Btreet, Nelson, and trans* initted to Otago for exhibition there. Tbe largest work is by Miss Harris, and is devoted to native flowers. Iv this picture pink and white couvolvoli, native clematis, and koromiko are prettily inters^ persed with their various foilage, and vividly green ferns, furnish a bright foil to the delicate tints of their superior companions ; flax blossoms and supplejack berries are artistically thrown in for darker tints, and the whole work is nicely grouped. Tbe second picturo is by the same lady and represents the beautiful magnolia, the tiger iris, cloth of gold rose, dahlia,-moss rose, kowhai (ESwardsia micrbphylla), miguonette, &c. It is rich in color but inferior to the first in composition. The third picture is contributed ! by Miss Prances Harris,, and is a very creditably painted fruit piece, the peaches being very well exeoutod, while the various fruity adjuncts, and'the rata blossom peeping out ofthe basket in the background makeup a pleasant picture. Wo, hope to have the opportunity of viewing some further productions of tho pencils of these ladies at an early future. M'Kenztk, Altmrr^ and Saykrs, charged at Invercargill with conspiracy against the Souih'and Government, have boon discharged, ts»e demurrer being sustained an tho ground 'hat the indict* m^t wa« insufficient, but a fresh mroieontion miy ty

SUPBEME OOUBT. ■ SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond.] FRIDAY, February 19. In re E. B. Scott. Mr. Kingdon for insolvent, applied that insolvent be adjudicated a bankrupt on his own petition, and jhowed the condition of the estate as per schedule:— Liabilities £863 Assets, including £450 book debts 1080 Apparent surplus ... £217 The Judge: Who are the secured creditors? These ought to be set down in the schedule. There is ft mortgage and it does not appear. Mr. PoiiXOCK: There are two secured creditors; Mr. Field, under a bill of eale over the furniture, and also a mortgage on the house. The Judge delayed granting the application until the schedule was properly amended, when the order for adjudication would issue. In re James Bentley. Mr. Pitt appeared for the insolvent, and Mr. Kingdon represented Messrß. Christen and Co., Adelaide, and other creditors. The following is a copy of the schedule : — Liabilities. £ John Fraser and Co., Sydney 250 Learmouth, Dickenson and Co., Sydney... 222 Bl'gh and Harbottle, Melbourne 376 Bedly and Scott, Sydney 225 W. A. Blair, Melbourne '30 Owen, Smart & Co., Wellington 56 D. Masterton and Co., Melbourne 1097 C. Harley and Sons, Nelson 25 Christen and Co., Adelaide 461 Turnbull, Eeeves, and Co., Wellington ... 257 French, Kempthorne, and Co., Dunedin . 37 T. E. Fisher, Nelson 36 "Victorian Sugar Co., Melbourne ... ... 917 Robert Disher, Nelson, (accommodation bills) 259 W. Gr. Turnbull and Co., Dunedin 14 Charles Bright, Melbourne 40 "NT. Edwards and Co., Nelson 6 Wilson and Richardson, Nelson 40 Ann Bird, Nelson 46 Provincial Government, Nelson, Bond re Waterworks ' 475 Henry Black, Nelson 31 A. and H. Pitt, Nelson 20 Albert Pitt, Nelson 10 Henry Adams, Nelson 88 Adams and Pitt. Nelson 12, Secured Creditors. Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, advances, mortgage, and second mortgage on certain lands 2200 John M'lntosh, Nelson, money lent and debt due; bill of sale of furniture, and other goods 1428 Mrs. Snow's Trustees, mortgage on Commercial Billiard-room, including £62 of interest i 1062 Building Society No. 1, mortgage on part ofSeciionf? 510 £10,218 List ov Assets. £ land in Trafalgar-street with buildings, mortgaged to Mrs. Snow's Trustees, and second mortgage to Bank of New Zealand 1200 Billiurd tables and fittings on same, bill of sale to Bank of New Zealand 250 UudividedmoietyoflandinTusman-street, mortgaged to Bank of New Zealand, to secure advances 500 Undivided moiety in part of Section 490, mortgaged to Bank of New Zealand, to secure advances ... 100 Leasehold premises in Bridge-street (bonded store), mortgaged to Bank of ■ New Zealand, to secure advances ... 250 Part of Section 6, Nelson, with buildings thereon, mortgaged to No. 1 Building Society for £430 and interest, and second mortgage to Bank of New Zealand, to secure advances 500 Sections 2of 147, and 3 146 Takaka ... . Nil Several sections in township of " Howard" 20 Stock-in-trade in store in Bridge-street ... 200 Machinery and other goods used in cor- j dial manufactory in Bridge-street ... 200 Bills of sale to J. M'lntosh, to secure £1,428 and interest ... 200 Household furniture in house at port, including above 200 Book debts some bad and some doubtful 4000 2 land oaders of New Zealand Company each for 1 town acre, and 100 acres Suburban, Province of Taranaki held as collnteral security for debt due by J. Lewthwaite ... ... £7520 Mr. ,KINGDOtf applied for an order that Mr. Pollock, the Provisional Trustee in Bankruptcy, be declared Trustee on this estate. Mr. Pitt opposed the application on the ground that.no necessity existed for such appointment at this Btane ; and because such an appointment at this time might prejudice the insolvent if he were desirous of making a private arrangement with his creditors under section 12 of the act, and withdrawing his estate out of Court. The order would vest all the property in the Trustee, who could not re-convey in the event of a private arrangement, as the Provisional Trustee could not become Trustee under lection 6 without adjudication, which would require to be proceeded with, and thia would prevent any arrangement. Mr. Kingdom: The creditors know that goods We been removed, your Honor, and they wish the Trustee appointed so as to protect them. The Judge : There is. no proof of this Mr. Kingdon, and without an affidavit I cannot listen to fte statement. It seemed politic, that on a declaration of insolvency the property, should vest in a Trustee. If the declaration is made to stay an execution it is the more politic, because bankruptcy really amounts to an execution for the benefit of all the creditors, The legislature certainly favor* arrangements where;they could be made, but is there any likelihood of s an arrangement being made ? Mr. Pitt said he thought that an arrangement tniglib be come to. The Judge: Yes, but I must be shown a probability of that. Mr. Kingdon : Your Honor, adjudication will be applied for by creditors whose executions are stopped; and I don't think there is any chance of arrangement, and no one can say that there is, for the most of the.creditor*.are in Australia, and have not beer communicated with, and'.in-the-meantime someom is wanted to take charge of the property. . , The Judge: I am disposed to grant the order ot the good general ground that some creditors havi had their executions stopped. ,1 don't say I woulc grant it always, but if the debtor cannot show i probability of an arrangement, his estate must b< vested into the hands of a Trustee. Vesting order accordingly in favor of Mr. Pollocl *s Trustee. • ;.' In re Joseph Edwabds. :. Bankrupt and his son were Mh examined by Mi Pitt, touching the claim of the latter on the estai for cash lent at various times. The claim amounts to £255, and the son by giving day and date as t his transactions with the bank, and the disposal ( his money which he had made in digging durhi various years since 1865, and lent to his father i different times, seemed to satisfy his interrogator i jio the transaction. . Gazette in Bankbuptcy. - tOn the motion of-Mr. Kingdon the Judge issue an order that The Colonist should, from and aft Ist Maroh.nejjt, be..the Gazette, for ,the purposes thobankrutoy acts -within the Province of Nelao: Uw fte boundary of Mwlborough to Westport,