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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 189, 17 August 1870, Page 2

Those that act generously are not the persons that generally wish their kind deeds to be published ; but we think when such an act is found out it should be told. Some few weeks ago Mr. Sanderson of Parnell was brought up for disobeying an order of Court for the support of his wife ; a distress warrant was issued Bnd in default of sufficient levy he was sent to gaol. Mr. Hesketh who had ably and well appeared for Mrs. Sanderson enquired into the circumstances of defendant, and visited his residence, when from what he saw he left a sovereign, all the cash he happened to have with him, and immediately sent a cheque to the gaol paying the amount in full for which defendant was detained. We unlerstand that in this good deed the injured wifj also bore a part, contributing as far as her means allowed to liberate her husband from Mount Eden. The circumstance is alike creditable to the goodness of heart of advocate and client. We are confident Mr. Hesketh will feel very little obliged to us for this allusion to his conduct. Lawyers are generally regarded as skin-flints, and legal practice as trained and skilful chiselling ; and lawyers themselves generally try to produce the conviction that they are free from the ordinary weaknesses of men, as shown in sympathy and kindness, but we do not think that the relation of this little incident will lower this gentleman in anyone's opinion or detract from his character as an able and rising young advocate.

The resignation of Mr. D. Grove, as member of the Provincial Council for the 1 hames, aauses an election to fill the vacancy, the nomination for which will be on the 23rd, and tne poll, if there is a contest, on the 25th instant.

The Glassblowers' entertainment was fairly attended last evening, considering the fearful state of the weather. Those present, however, seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. On Friday night a valuable glass smoking pipe will be presented to the author <fthe best conundrum on the glass steam engine, and a prize will also be given to the I mthor of the worst on the same subject. We ! have no doubt a great many gentlemen will consider themselves entitled to this last gift, j

Notwithstanding the incleivterry of the weather last evening, Mr. B. N. Jones is to he congratulated upon the good attendance he had on the occasion of his benefit, several of our leading citizens being noticed among the audience. The fine comedy of "Leap Year" was the first piece, and passed off very successfully. Mrs. B. N. Jones sang her inimitable Chinese song in character, and was, of course, encored. Mrs. Howard danced the " Dance of all Nations," the whole concluding with 'Brother Bill and Me."

A_>v___i___:_>"_. —A very cheap lot of black French merino, black coburg, black alpaca, and lustre and black crape, much under the regular value ; also, several hundred yards of tweed (made from the best of wool), 4s. and 4s. 6d. per yard, choice patterns, at R. Hobbs', Upper Queen-street.

In the Provincial Government Gazette, published to-day, there aro notified a large number of town, suburban, and rural lands for sale ; application for mining lease to Moanatairi Gold Mining Company ; the abandonment of six applications for leases at the Thames ; the cancellation of those leases at the same place ; the appointment of Dr. Kilgour as Highway Trustee for the Kauaeranga district ; of Mr. F. Sturch as collector for the Pukekaroro district ; the receipt of the assessment list of the Karangahape district; the receipt of a large number of tenders for works to be performed ; and a list of native claimants to various lands coming under the investigation of the Native Lands Court, at Tauranga, on the 12th September.

Notice is given that James Mantell has become insolvent. - Meetings of Creditors are convened iv the estates of the undermentioned parties : John Kelly, Frank Gomez, Charles Tripp, Frederick Adolphus Lee, and James Sorton. —Henry Campble gives notice that he intends to apply to pass his last examination on the Ist prox. -Thomas Macffarlane has become trustee in the estate of Thomas Bourne aud Alexander Watson.—A deed of arrange ment has been made for the benefit of the •rpditors of Samuel Willoughby and William Willoughby.

Meetings of creditors in the following estates were convened for yesterday, at tbe office of the Provisional Trustee, Supreme Court: —Charles H. Tripp, first meeting, no erei.'itors appeared. The meeting was consequently adjourned until the 2fith instant. The liabilities in this estate are £286 ; assets, £92. In the estates of J. A. Chapman and •lames McShane, both meetings were adjourned. The estate of Thomas Crawford fell into the hands of the Provisional Trustee according to the terms of the Act, the meeting being a second one and no creditors being present. In the estate of J. C. Akers, Mr. John Mowbray was appointed trustee, and Messrs. J. C. Stone and J. S. Carry, supervisors

In speaking of Mr. Gillies' motion regarding the exclusion of paid officers from the Legislature, Mr. Yogel said : Does any lion, member suppose the Government gain anything by patronage ? For every friend it makes it invariably makes about twenty enemies. There are always twenty persons who want the appointment which you are only able to give to one, and the chances are. that the person you give it to thinks it i? not enough for him, and twenty people are dissatisfied. I think if the Government consulted its own interest it would allow the leader of the opposition to take charge of the patronage, as it had not that control over the opposition as it had over the Government. I do not say that it would be beneficial, from a public point of view, but I mean to say as a matter of convenience it would be better. Every mail that arrives brings almost every member of the Government at least half-a-dozen letters applying for appointments. I only this moment received a letter applying for an appointment as manager of the Drury railway at Auckland. Sir, before the ink had dried on the financial state nent, shoals of applications came in from persons who were qualified to do anything—from taking charge of immigrants to driving an engine.

According to the usual monthly statement of the secretary of the Treasury, the public debt of the United States amounted on June 1 to 2,645,000,000 dollars, being a decrease of 14,250,000 dollars t-ince May I. The coin in the Treasury amounts to 105,750,000 dollars, and the currency to 14,250,000 dollars.

A countryman, who had never paid more than 20 c. to see an exhibition, went to a New York theatre one ni.ht to see "The Forty Thieves." The ticket-seller charged him 75c. for a ticket. Passing the pasteboard back, he quietly remarked, " Keep it, mister ; I don't want to see the other thirty-nine," and out he marched.

Pothed Pigeoxs.—Stew the gizzards and the livers of the pigeons, chopped fine, and add grated ham, bread crumbs, and herbs. This is to be made into a force-meat, with the yolk of a hard-boiled egg, and the pigeons are to be stuffed with it. Put them into a stewpan, with water and a little butter ; and the gravy from the gizzards, some flour, and an onion, with the addition of a glass of wine, and stew gently until done.

On<? of the gentle sex says that the heaven of the strong-minded woman is " where buttons grow in their places, and where men cease from bothering, and needles are at rest."

A wag, passing by a house which had been almost C-nsurred by fire, inquired whose it was. Being told that it was a hatter's, " Ah," said he, " then the loss will he felt."