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stage, and a real service to Mr Driver, who had been ill-advised in not burying in oblivion the letter, which he had better never have written. . , , . Mr Logan, clerk to the Superintendent, proved that Mr Driver never was a member of the Executive. The defendant was committed for trial. An important question affecting the value of a dying declaration was decided by the Court of Criminal Appeal, on Saturday, April 24. At the last Bristol Assizes a man named Jenkins was sentenced to death for the murder of Fanny Reeves, who had lived with him as his wife. The theory of the prosecution was that he had pushed her into the Avon, with the intention of destroying her life, but the only evidence against him was the dying statement of the woman, which concluded with this declaration : “I have made this with the fear of death before me, and with no hope at present of my recovery.” The poor woman died a few hours afterwards, but, in consequence of the introduction of the words “at present,” it was contended for the prisoner that, when the statement was made, there was not such an impression of impending death on the mind of the deceased as to make it admissable. The Court took this view of the matter, and quashed the conviction. Jenkins has since been liberated. A crusty old bachelor, not liking the way his landlady’s daughter had of appropriating his hair-oil, filled his bottle with liquid glue the day before a ball, to which she was going. She stayed at home in consequence. Amusements. JJOYAL PRINCESS THEATRE. MR AND MRS S. HOWARD’S JOINT BENEFIT. FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 6th AUGUST. Box plan now open at Geddes Brothers. Sales by Auction. WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST, At 12 o’clock, at Rooms, Rattray street. HJ. CHAPMAN AND CO. . are instructed to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Rattray street, on Wednesday, 4th inst., at 12 o’clock—A large quantity of household furniture, &c., removed to the Rooms, from the re ideuce of proprietors, for the convenience of sue. Note the time. Corporation Notices. CITY OF DUNEDIN. WANTED to hire, a Draught Horse for town work, for two or three weeks. Apply to Mr John Barnes, City Inspector, at the Octagon Market, at 8 a m. J. M. MASSEY, Town Clerk. August 2, 1869. For Sale. GRATES. GRATES. GRATES. FOR SALE by the undersigned, ex Peter Denny, a large assortment of REGISTER GRATES, all sizes and newest patterns, will be sold cheap. JAMES WALLS, Corner Princes and Walker streets. To Let: TO LEI', a six-roomed Cottage near Bell Tower, oft Dowling street. Water laid on premises. Apply to J. HYMAN, Pier Hotel. Money to Lend. jyj" ONEY TO LEND, in sums from £2OO and upwards—on freehold securities, T. REDMAYNE, Union and Castle streets. Musical Instruments. FH I M M E L , , Cl'HßErlaxd stkket (behind the Hosjntal). Concertinas, Harmoniums, Accordions, Flutinas, Music-boxes, Clocks, and Jewellery, repaired. Motto : Punctuality, moderate prices, good workmanship. LONDON PI AN OFuRTE ~A U SIC SALOON. JUST ARRIVED, ex ship Undaunted, from Loudon, and for Sale or Hire— A Drawing-room Grand Piano, by Kirkman; a Grand Piano, by Collard and Collard; Cottage Pianos, by Collard and Collard; improved Cottage Pianos, by Broadwood ; Cottage Pianos, by Kirkman; Cottage Pianos, by Ralph Allison. Pianoforte Tuning, Regulating, and Repairing, in town and country. CHARLES BEGG. Hotels PIER HOTEL^ JETTY STREET. JULIUS HYMAN, PROPRIETOR. BILLIARDS. BILLIxVRDS. PYRAMIDS. PIN POOL. THE admirers of this scientific game are respectfully informed that the wellknown room, so familiarly remembered as Joe Harding’s, is again Rc-Opened at the Union Hotel, Stafford street, with one of Alcock's Best Tables and appurtenances. POOL EVERY NIGHT. Pastrycooks, &c. MO R R ELL A N D* C 0. , GENE UAL CONFECTIONERS. Muffins, Crumpets, &c. ; also MORRELL’S COUGH DROPS, Not to be equalled in the Colony in cases of cold. GEORGE STREET, Next Odd Fellow's’ Hall,