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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1991, 22 September 1869, Page 2

Correction*. Our attention has been called to an error in the report of the case, of Jessep v. Jessop and another, heard in the matrimonial jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on Monday. It was stated that, during the trial, his Honor the Judge expressed the opinion that he had no jurisdiction to grant a decree nisi for the dissolution of marriage. This can only be done by at least three judges. What his Honor said was that he had not jurisdiction to try the issue of facts involved in the case.

City Council. —The Council met this afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor, (Messrs Dods, Fish, Griffen, M‘Glasha'n, Walter, Thoneman, Simpson, and Wilkinson. A memorial was read from residents in Royal Terrace and Constitution Hill, asking the resumption of the works in Pitt street. On the motion of Mr Dods, the City Surveyor was instructed to report upon the cost of the work. The reports of the Works and Fire BTgado Committees were adopted. The City Surueyors’ report on the sewage question, was referred to the Sewage Committee. A protest by Mr M‘6lashau against the recommendation of the Finance Committee to advertise for a competent surveyor, was read, and a warm discassiou ensued. Ou Mr Fish’s motion that it be not received ; the motion was carried by 4 to 3. Sale op Property.—Mr Frederick H. Evans reports a sale of freehold property in the Waikari district by auction to-day at his new rooms, Princes street. There was a numerous attendance, and the different 1 ts were’well competed, for, the highest price per acre obtained being L 7 us, and the lowest L 5 10.

Weather at the Dunstan.- -A gen tlemau writing from Clyde, under date the 18th inst., says:—“ The weathher is line, indeed too fine, and it is feared that losses will ha incurred by both the miners and agriculturists if we do not have rain shortly. As the winter has been mild in the extreme, there is do snow on the ranges to keep the supply of water required. Stockowners likewise will be sufferers, as there will he no grass or vegetation of any kind fosheep or cattle. This being the state of affairs, everyone is praying for rain. Princess Theatre.—“ Pilchard 111 ” was again presented last evening, and again drew a good house. If we say that Mr Talbot improves upon acquaintance, we believe wo only echo the general sentiment of the public. In all his impersonations he has been eminently successful; but his Kichard and Othello strike ns as being his master-pieces. In each of these characters he leaves nothing to he desired, and approaches as nearly as possible to our ideal of a thoroughly accomplished actor. Mr Bartlett, too, sustained the part of Richmond last evening in a highly effective manner, During the progress of the piece Mr Talbot was warmly applauded ; and at its close he, with Mr Bartlett, was honored with a general call before the curtain. The entertainment concluded with “My Brother Bill and Me.” This evening “Oth Ho ” will be presented, with the characters reversed —Mr Rayner appearing as the Moor, and Mr Talbot as lago.

Bonded Warehouse Notice. —We extract from the New Zealand Gazette of the Bth instant the following notice In accordance with the provisions contained in the sth section of the Customs Regulation Act Amendment Act, 1868, I hereby direct that the following shall be the minimum quantities of goods which may be delivered from the worehouse for home consumption, or for exportation, or removol coas wise under bond, except in the case of balances of parcels of goods originally warehoused, viz : —Spirits in bottle, 8 galls ; do in wood, 1 cask not less than 14 galls ; tobacco, 60 lbs ; wine in bottle, 20 galls ; do in wood, 1 qrcask or 2 octaves ; beer in bottle, 40 galls ; do in wood, 2 hdds or equivalent bulk ; tea, 120 lbs; coff e, cocoa, &c., 300 lbs; do ground, 200 lbs; sugar and molasses, 1120 lbs ; malt, 150 bshls ; opium, 45 lbs ; vegetable oil in bulk, 100 galls; spirits of tar, 100 galls; turpentine, 100 galls ; varnish, 100 galls; vinegar, 100 galls. Goods by measurement —Duty at 5s per cubic foot, 15 feet for home consumption, or one original package as imported and warehoused if for exportation or removal coastwise under bond ; duty at 2s 6d per cubic foot, 30 feet; 2s do 35 feet ; Is 6d do, 50 feet; Is do, 80 feet; 6d do 150 feet; 3d do, 300 feet. Goods by weight.—Duty at 3s per cwt, 25 cwt; 2s 6d do, 30 cwt; 2s do, 35 cwt ; Is do, 80 cwt; 3d per lb, 300 cwt; 1 do, 600 cwt; Ad do, 1200 cwt.—Julius Vogel, Commissioner of Customs. Deputation.— This morning Captain M'Farlaud and Messrs Carrick and Mudie waited upon his Honor the Superintendent, to confer with him on behalf of the Volunteer Artillery Company, respecting a site for a drill shed. Captain M'Farland said that at their last interview with his Honor, the reclaimed land was mention d as a suitable site, but the piece pointed out had been sold, and there was some difficulty in selecting another that was available.—His Honor said that the site in question had been sold in mistake, or it would have been reserved for the purpose. The Company should have taken possession of it at once. C.ipt in M‘Earl and said, at the time referred to, the Company had no money wherewith to build ; now they had money but could not obtain a site. Several sites were suggested as suitable, and the deputation represented that in Rattray street, behind the Fire Brigade depot, would suit the requirements of the Company. They proposed to spend about L4OO. His Honor said he would see -what arrageraent could be made respecting a site, and would bring the matter before the Excutive.— Captain M'Farland said that a short time ago application was made to the

Corporation for a site on the Octagon Reserve, for which the Corporation asked a rental nf L 25 annually—a sum that was oat of all course. —Mr Garrick again suggested that the site next to the (’ire Brigade Shed would be very suitable, and that in all probability the shed to be erected might be found suitable for railway purposes when the station was needed.—-His Honor repeated that he would consult the Executive on the subject, and the deputation thanked him and retired.

Cromwell.—A correspondent of the Lake Wakatip Mail gives the following description of the place : - Cromwell, allhoujh situated some 150 feet above the Kawaru River at its junedon with the Clutlia, may be said to be on the river’s bank. It contains several substantial buildings—chiefly of iron—and to all appearance is a rising township. Its mineral r sources are great, and increasing weekly. There are several prosperous mining communities surrounding, dependent on it _ for supplies ; and besides which very promising quartz reels are being continually discovered in localities around. Two claims at Bendigo Gully, about 15 miles distant, have Ron at work some time. One of them (Garratt and party’s Cromwell claim) has been crushing the last four months, with a battery of five beads of stampers, and I hear during that time the company, consisting of four shareholders, have received pretty regular dividends of about a LIOO per man ; the other (Barry and party’s Aurora claim) have not yet been able to crush, but are rapidlygetting into position the machinery used by the late Criterion Co., Arrow'. Applications have been made for reef claims on the Mount Pisa range (between Cromwell and Cardrona), and two others are applied for situated at the head of Adams and Pipeclay Gullies, on the Garrick range. While in Cromwell, I saw some good stone from these latter reels. The Cromwell people have hitherto been discreetly moderate in their expectations, but I fancy there is a tendency on their part to become too sanguine. Having witnessed, to my cost, the epoch through which this district has passed, I can only coun-cl caution. Instead of concentrating their energies and substance of a few of the most promising portions of the Wakatip lodes, the people ran speculating mad, and—with money or no money—took up claims in all parts of the district where a piece of reef could be found cropp ng np on the surface.

Termination of Subsidies to InterProvinoial Mail Steamer-.— We unclerstand.that Mr Martin has received a letter from the Under-Secretary for the Post Office Department, informing him that the Government has decided that the contract, which was concluded with the P.,N.Z. & A.R M Company for Inter-Provincial Steam Mail Services, and which was transferred to, and is being carried out by the Circular Saw Steam Navigation Company, shall terminate on the 31st December next. Wellington Indeppudf'nt.

The Thames.—A gentleman, says the Wnnt/amd Chronicle , has been at the pains to go over all the General Government G zettes since the Ist of January last, and to tot up the capital invested in mining companies at the Thames goldfield, and he finds that a sum of upwards of Two Millions sterling has been paid up as shares of the very numerous companies formed there. An astounding sum truly, and one which proves either that there is much more money in the country than one is at first sight apt to suppose, or that there has been more kite-flying than is at all good for legitimate trade.

The regular Monthly Meeting of the Lodge of Otago, 844, E C., will be he'd in the Masonic Hall, this evening, at 7.30. A General Meeting of the Members of the Dunedin Jockey Club will beheld at the Empire Hotel, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 8 o’clock, to receive the report of the Committee appointed to examine into the elegibility of certain lands, near town, for a race course. Non-members interested are invited to attend.

We notice that arrangements have be:m made which will enable the inhabitants of Port Ch diners to visit the Princess Theatre on Friday evening. The steamer Golden Age is announced to leave Port Chalmers Jetty at 630 p.m., and return aPer the performance on the same evening. A large number of tickeis have, it appears, been retained for the special use of the Port Chalmers visiters on this occasion The opportunity thus afforded of witn ssing the brilliant entertainment now provided at the Princess’s will, no doubt, be eagerly taken advantage of by the residents of Port Chalmers and neighborhood.