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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2108, 7 February 1870, Page 2

Legal. —His Honor Juclge Chapman is a passenger by the s.s. Somersetshire, which was to leave London for Melbourne on 22nd January. Walkouaiti Election.—The writ for the election of a member of the Provincial Council for Waikouaiti in the place of Mr George M'Lean, resigned, was forwarded to the returning officer on Saturday. The election will no doubt take place within a. fortnight. A Caution.—Mr John Otto was fined this morning at the City Police Court for making alterations on his premises without first applying for permission to the Building Surveyor. His offence was a very venial one, for he rather added to the safety of his premises than otherwise; but as it was a breach of the law, he rendered himself liable to a penalty of fifty pounds. The object being merely to act as a warning, the Justices fined him ten shillings and costs. Presentation. —On Saturday evening the late choir of the Baptist Church presented to Mr S. H. Little a very handsome inkstand, as a recognition of his services as organist and a testimonial of their personal regard. Both Mr Little and the choir have resigned their position as conductors of the musical portion of the service of the Church.

New Music.—We are indebted to Mr Walter Sherwin for copies of two very pleasing songs, by Mr A. T. Turner, of Victoria, “When the roses bloom again,” and “The laud o’tho Leal,” They are not now altogether new to us in Dunedin, as the first was sung by Miss Eosina Carandini, and the second by Miss Fannie. Of themselves the melodies are very pleasing, but additional interest has been given to them by the style in which they were sung by those two talented ladies. Copies of the songs can bo had of Mr Charles Begg and i|lr West, Princes street.

The Mail Service,—We are indebted to the Postmaster-General for copies of the contract, charter party, and correspondence connected with the New Zealand and San Francisco Mail Service, added to which is a report of proceedings at a deputation from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to the Hon. J. Vogel, PostmasterGeneral. We have already published the terms of contract for the conveyance of the mails. Mr Vogel gave a history of the negotiations, and stated, as we supposed, that the contractor “ would not entertain the idea at all ” of making Wellington the terminus of the service. Mr Vogel said he was “ prepared to offer him a very considerable amount extra to run a steamer from Auckland down the coast to deliver the mails as far as Otago or the Bluff, but ho would not entertain it. He said the other was just as much as could be done with the two steamers ; anything more would require a third steamer,” Mr Vogel, in view of the advantage of connecting Auckland with the Fijis, suggested running a small steamer between the two places, and possibly to New Caledona. He also said it would be necessary to connect Auckland with the rest of the Colony. Cricket.—The match between the Citizens C. C. and the North Dunedin C. C. was played on Saturday, and terminated in the hollcw defeat of the latter. The Citizens were the first to go to the wickets, and their innings concluded for 69 runs, of which Wills made 12, and Aris 19, The North Dunedin only got 33, Harraway being top scorer, with 7. The Citizens went in for their second innings, and obtained 99, with the loss of six wickets, Coxhead making 30, Ferguson 25, and Morrison (not out) 11, — On the Dunedin Club’s ground, a match was played between the second eleven of that Club and an eleven of the Albion Club. The former obtained 59 in their first innings, Pinnock being top scorer, with 14 runs, and the Albion got 51, Allen playing a very careful innings for 19 runs. In their second innings the Dunedin Club lost live wickets for some 25 runs but the brothers Murison getting together, a stand was made, and when the stumps were drawn the score had been run up to 70, W. D. Murison making about 60 of the number.

Telegraphy.—Telegraphy in New Zealand is not a happy process, but it is less happy in Bombay, where such messages as these are common as blackberries in autumn. So at least we might judge from this literal copy of telegrams received there;—“ London, 17th—Alderman saloman titus salt baromds crawfords refused corrauclay another agriblan assination Ireland careton butury catholic archbishop Armach. 21st— Days insurrection volontry Barcelona refused, disarm erektea baricches tateupl send amaisc of severe lighting orders restored Jestik Heary pattot cornuned souied. 22ud —letter popp Bumming Kumming contat allap non Catholics autor encommedial Concil for discussion from already contend abitury general chained heals ford times braves suppes deserved with drawtoc to presented spot his government saying excepted instructions ano Washington government disavowes, proedirm a amors King Portugal accepting throne shrit abdicating favor Creditary prince secretary governor tarasend —assassinted republican mob for attempting put down revolutionary Hows bank hole Cambreiseu discute runoured large withdrawal to-morrow sneely telegraphed Washington Spain resolved not negotiate for sales Ernpereur Napoleon have given audience to Lord Clarendon prince prusaian Coning Constantinople afterchctir suez brashop excited. 27th—Having change prefory by shareholders against manager directors Albert Assurance for consgnai sonweed Saturday Ignidotlors examined no cancil fremd on part directori cose adanated. 29th—spisow clarundas al ounheral association lord been an continent head opportunity colleetired opinions seen persons who exercise influence on bestiwos Europe and believe at no time since Prussians austrian paer existed faviar paua pant monte montemente blessing peace. ”

The Mato aka.—With reference to the reported arrival of this ship, the Lyttelton Times says :—“ The following telegram was received from our Hokitika correspondent immediately after the Gothenburg’s mails were landed :—‘ The Argue has a telegram, dated London, December 10, which states—Arrived ; 11 am say and Matoaka, which had been posted at Lloyds as missing.’ There is no further nows, but we think the above may be taken as conclusive that the Matoaka has arrived at London. Her arrival, it will be remembered, is announced in the latest dated telegram from London, and, taking it for granted that she had just been reported when the telegram was despatched, she had been out over seven months. The fact that the Matoaka is coupled with the Ramsay iu the Argus telegram is some confirmation, if such is required, of the bare announcement that slie had arrived. In an authorised list of wool ships to arrive, received by last mail from London, and dated November 3, the Ramsay, from Brisbane, was noted out 140 days; the Matoaka, 174 days ; and the Prince Arthur, from Adelaide, 165 days. When the news became generally known, great joy was manifested. In Lyttelton the vessels in harbor, the principal merchants’ offices, and many of the stores displayed bunting. A similar demonstration was made at Kaiapoi, several wellknown and respected residents in that town having gone home by the Matoaka. Maerewhenua Quartz Beef. —- Speaking of the Maerewhenua reef, the Oaviaru, Times says :—Wo are glad to learn that there is every probability—indeed, almost a certainty—of the quartz reef recently discovered on the Maerewhenua goldfield turning out exceedingly rich stone. Mr Robinson, who has obtained a prospector’s claim, brougt down on Monday last lOlbs. of the stone to Oamaru, which was crushed on the following day with a postal and mortar, the result being 17 grains of amalgam gold, representing at the lowest estimate 7 grains of the pure metal. This would give about 80 grains to the cwt., or over 3\ ounces to the ton. This yield would, it is needless to say, pay handsomely, but there is every reason to believe that the quality of the stone will improve as the reef is penetrated, the stone in question having been got within six feet of the outcrop. The reef runs north and south, and is about six feet in width. We believe that it is In contemplation to organise a company to work the reef, and there should be no difficulty, with such golden prospects, in raising the necessary funds.

We notice by advertisement that the regularly fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., will be held as usual in the Oddfellows’ Hall, George street, to-morrow evening (Tuesday, Bth inst.) at half-past seven. By mistake a meeting was called for the Otago Freehold Land, Building, and Mutual Investment Society on Saturday evening last. However, by the advertisement in another page, our readers will see that the meeting will take place this evening at the office, Princes street, at seven o’clock.