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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2057, 8 December 1869, Page 2

Mayor’s Court. —There being a "clean sheet ” to-clay, there was no sitting ■of the Mayor's Court. His Worship will take his scat op the heneh to-morrow morning at It) o’clock.

A Hint.—A correspondent suggests that the Caledonian Society ought to offer a prize to the Scotchman who speaks the least intelligible English. Education. —Mv Earns:, M. P.C., has given notice of his intention to inoa e that, in view of the growing magnitude and importance of the edneat onal institutions of the Province, and the necessity for placing them beyond the reach of any political influence, and al.-o the propriety of securing for them a sullicicnt permanent and inalienable endowment, an ordinance should be introduced during the present session if possible for the purpose of repealin'.' clause I of the education Ordinance, ISIH, an I conferring power on the Superintendent to conscitnte an education board, consisting of gcntlcmsn wholly unconnected with the Provincial or Colonial Government ; that the Superintendent should have power to set apart one-thirtieth part of all unsold Crown lands of the Province ns an educational endowment, and that such reserves shell he administered by such education hoard for the behalf of the schools within the province.

The Theatre. — The Princess Theatre was not so well attended last evening as the quality of the entertainment do serve!. The i rama was “ The Will and the Way, in which there is quite sufficient of the horrible to suit the taste of the most sensation-seeking audience. It is a plot, exteu ling over years, and affords abundant room fir effective acting. Mr Raynor’s representation of Old Martin i s on the whole a superb picture, ami stamps him an act r of very high order. Tee remaining parts wore well sustained, undue mav especially mention MissCassy Mat,hews and Mr SimTlowaad as worthy of commendation. The whi i s’eal comcd’atta “ Rosiua followed, in which Miss Fordo was the hero ne, an I sang several songs with good taste. Mr Sam Howard had a part specially fitted for his genius, and was genuinely funny. The pieces will be repeated this evening, and we commend them to the notice of those who have not scan them, and to those who have as being very on joy.. It. o as rcjretitioiis.

Supreme Court. —At the sitting in banco this morning the following business was transacted :—Stamper v. Wil-.on Argument of rule nisi for a decree to t.dco accounts. Mr Stewart was heard in support, and Mr Macassey. Judgment deferred. —- Anderson and another v. Burke and another —Motion for injunction. The argument herein was adjourned by consent until Satnr day next.—Regina v. Strode and Smith— Motion for a writ of prohibition. The case was ordered to stand over until next banco day.—Rcgma v. Whetlcr - Motion for a rule /mi on information, in the nature of a writ fjuu lunrranlo A rule was granted and made returnable within ten days of the service.— Regina v. Neale,—Mr Stewart applied to have the cmvictiou heroin quashed. His Honor took time to look into cases before granting the rule.—Gillies an 1 another v. M'Leau —Mr Maeas.-cy applied for a rule nisi c illin ' upon the defendant to show cause why taxation should not bo proceeded with, because the case has not proceeded to trial. Rule granted. Chamber oe Commerce. —At 1.30 to-dav, a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited upon his Honor the Super intendent, to urge up m him the advisability of offering a small siibfidy to steamers conveying the European mails betwe-n Melbourne and the Southern Provinces of New Zealand. The deputation consisted of Messrs Turnbull, Herbert, Driver, Brodriek, Butte; woith, and the Secretary, J. S. Webb. The deputation stat d that they had received a communication from Messrs Dalgety, Rat'.ray and Co., containing a proposition that the Government should subsidize steamers conveying the mails. Mr R. B. Martin was of opinion that something of the sort should be done, and urged that His Honor should send a message immediately to the Provincial Council, recommending that a small subsidy should be granted. He thought that by taking that step at once a telegram announcing the intention might roach the outgoing steamer before she reached the Bluff. His Honor did not think it advisable to send a message to that effect until a final decision was arrived at, which could not bo in time to save the steamer. He would not pledge himseff to carry out the propo-ition, for he thought that tiie three Provinces of Southland, Otago, and Canterbury, should join in the project. Mr Turnbull thought LIUl) should be paid by Southland. His Honor thought L4WO a trip would be sufficient for the three Provinces. He would submit the matter to the Provincial Council, but -would not pledge himself to any particular sum. The deputation thanked his Honor and withdrew.

We see by advertisement that the Maori makes a spec al trip to Tim am tomorrow evening, for a ioad of wool for the Win. Davie. Blie left Tiniaru at noon today, with a full load of wool, and will discharge and load again to-morrow at Port Chalmers.