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he should have been inclined to have passed a light sentence ; bu, as there were many previous convictions against him, and many of them for theft, he would not be doing justice if he did not inflict a severe punishment. The sentence of the Court was that he be imprisoned for two years. ®omspou(leui[e. [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] THE MEETING AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE. To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —With reference to your report, that the verbal amendment from the pit by a Mr Thompson was carried unanimously, I have simply to say that I observed only five hands held up for it—your contemporary says twelve. Now, sir, having objected to such a verbal amendment as unconstitutional, 1 scorned to take further notice of it, else by a sign of my hand I could have got almost all in the theatre to raise their hands against it, as they afterwards did for my own resolution, which, despite the conduct of the chairman, was twice carried by overwhelming majorities. If there is any doubt on the matter, call another meeting to test it.— Yours, &c., J. G. S. Grant. [We gave the ruling of the chairman in our report.— Ed. E.S. ] Te Kooti and His Followers. — Our readers will be interested to learn that the story told about Te Kooti being shot in the pah at Mohaka is not altogether fiction. He was fired at, as described, but the bullet passed through his clothes. When he lauded first, he was attended by 163 men, escapees from the Chatham Islands. Of that number 91 have been killed or died of their wounds, leaving only 72 of the prisoners alive. Unfortunately, the greatest scoundrels seem to have escaped. Tamihana Tektteke, the murderer of Hartnett at Waitangi ; Mike of Tongoio; Tahau, one of the murderers of Major Biggs ; and Baker the half-caste, being still alive and ready for any devilment. A few Uriweras remain with Te Kooti, but all other tribes have left him, and his followers are not supposed to exceed 100 altogether. They are believed to be at Waipapa, near the Wanganui river. The statement that Te Kooti lost two fingers and a thumb in the last engagement is verified; and it is also stated, on the authority of Te Heu Heu, that he has in his possession a gold watch, part of the plunder taken from the house of Major Biggs. Advertisements received too late for Classification. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO. A MEETING of Directors will be held at Wain’s Hotel, This Evening (Wednesday), Ist December, at 8 p.m. WILL. S. DOUGLAS, Secretary. No. 3622. Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United-Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen : To James Macandrew, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, in the Colony of New Zealand, Superintendent of the said Province; John Turnbull Thomson, of Dunedin, aforesaid, Chief Commissioner; and Donald Reid, George Duncan, Bryan Cecil Haggitt, and John Hughes, all of Dunedin aforesaid, Commissioners of the Waste Lands Board of the said Province, greeting : WHEREAS Thomas M'Kellar, of Strath Kellar. in the Colony of Victoria, runholder, hath brought an act’on against you (in our Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District), the said James Macandrew, as such Superintendent as aforesaid, John Turnbull Thomson, as such Chief Commissioner as aforesaid, and Donald Reid, [George Duncan, Bryan Cecil Haggitt, and John Hughes, as such Commissioners as aforesaid, wherein he the said Thomas M‘Kellar complains that you have notified your intention, and that you intend, without the consent or permission of the above-named plaintiff", to sell and dispose of certain portions of Run number one hundred and sixty-three, in the said Province, and which said portions have been described by you the said defendants as Block fifteen (xv) Glenkennich, Block two (ii) Crookston, Block one (i) Greenvale, and part of Block nine (ix) Rankleburn Districts : We therefore do strictly enjoin and command you. the said James Macandrew, as such Superintendent as aforesaid, John Turnbull Thomson, as such Chief Commissioner, and Dona'd Reid, George fDuncan, Bryan Cecil Haggitt, and John Hughes, as such Commissioners as aforesaid, and your several and respective agents, clerks, servants, and others, that you and every of you do desist and abstain from selling or further attempting to sell and dispose of without the consent or permission of the said Thomas M‘Kellar, the herein before-mentioned portions of the said Run one hundred and sixty-three or any of them, or any other part of the said Run, until our said Court shall make order to the contrary. Witness his Honor Charles Dudley Robert Ward, Esquire, Judse of our said Supreme Court, Otago and Southland District, at Dunedin aforesaid, this first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. A.A.C., (1.5.) Registrar, Otago. This Writ was issued by James Macassey, of Princes street, Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, Solicitor for the within named Plaintiff. LONDON PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC SALOON. ANEW STOCK of Pianofortes from London, per May Queen, to arrive per Philip Nelson, and Queen Bee. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, Violins, Flutes, and all the New and Popular Music, &c,, &c. Pianoforte Tuning, Regulating, and Repairing. Tuning by the year, at reduced price. r CHAS, BEGG.