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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2694, 5 October 1871, Page 2

The Suez Mail.—We have been informed that, in consequence of the Omeo having been temporarily taken off the line, the Tararua was to have left Melbourne on the 30th ult., and will come on by way of Hokitika. Supreme Court. —The greater portion of to-day’s sitting was occupied in the cross-examination of Mr Fcrens, who was the first witness called yesterday on behalf of the plaintiff in Creed v. Dalgety and others. Plucky.—ln order to test the quality of the Australian steeplechaser with English cross-country horses, .Mr David Jones, of Ballarat, has dispatched the Dutchman by the Lincolnshire, in order to compete at the Liverpool Grand National. Scientific. —At a meeting of the Auckland Philosophical Institute, one of the members read a paper, “A Comparison of the Indigenous Flowers of British Islands and New Zealand,” in which it was stated that although at least 100 British genera were natural sed in this country, only one New Zealand plant had actually naturalised in Great Britain. Gazette Notices. —ln the last number of the New Zealand Gazette it is notified that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has instructed the Governor to recognise provisionally the appointment of Mr Henry Driver as Hawaiian consul for the Province of Otago ; that MrJ. E. Anderson has been appointed Chief Clerk in the Andit Office, in the room of Mr E. Hill, who has retired ; that Mr H. A. Stratford has been appointed Registrar for the district of Hamilton. Daughters op Temperance. A preliminary meeting to take the necessary steps towards the formation of a division of the Daughters of Temperance, was held last night in the Congregational Hall, Moray place. The chairman (Mr h- Graham) explained to the meeting the benefits derived from the Order ; and, after some discussion, it was arranged to constitute the division on Wednesday evening next, 11th inst. It is to be hoped that a good number of ladies will be present ou that occasion to take part in the ceremony. The Commissionership op Arjjed Constabulary,— That wise saw, the Bruce Herald, congratulates Major Atkinson, the Otago Adjutant of Volunteers, on his appointment to the Commissionership of the Armed Constabulary. So should we if any such [luck had attended him. At present there is no intention on the part of the General Government |to make any change. The Major Atkinson, to whom recent telegrams alluded, was a former Defence Minister, and his arrival at Taranaki from England a few days ago, appears to have led a Northern journal to promulgate the report of his intended appointment to the Commissioner ship. Unclaimed Deposits. —From Melbourne comes a story of a gentleman having LIOO to lie idle in a bank for a dozen years, and having forgotten it. It appears that he changed his bank, leaving a bill for collection amounting to LlO2 or so. The bill was duly met, and the amount, after icing left at the credit of the owner for a few years, was transferred by the bank to a “suspense account.” The bank refused to give interest on the amount when the error was discovered. Mr T. L. Shepherd evidently read this, apd was no doubt impelled, in consequence, to move that a Bill be introduced to “compel the annual publication, by the Government and private banks in the.Colony of New Zealand, of the names pf depositors and the amount of their deposits, tjie prjngipal or interest whereof has not been claimed for a period of three years prior to such publication, such Bill to apply to unclaimed deposits and interest prior to the passing of the Act.” It i will be remembered that when the motion came on for discussion, the Government promised to give the matter a favorable consideration. The Stud. —It may interest some of our country readers to know, that the annual walking shows of entires have begun in some parts of the country. The Tokomairiro show on Tuesday was not a very successful one, the number of horses displayed being smaller than at previous shows. The principal horses exhibited werd“ the Marquis” who

travels this season in the Taieri District; “ Young Major ” ; Mr Gillies’s “ Young Morris Dancer,” and a draught three-year old named “ Comet,” which was much admired. The well-known horse “ Morris Dancer ” will most probably be sent to Victoria after the close of this season, unless Mr Bridge, his owner, finds a purchaser for him in the Colony. It is said LSOO was offered for him landed in Melbourne. Mr Prichard, of Dunedin, has Master Howe and other horses, which will travel in the Dunedin and Taciri districts. We have heard it stated that Mr Pritchard has announced his intention of presenting a silver cup to be run for on the Forbury Park course, to the poisessor of a two year old got by Master Eowe this season. The cup will weigh 104 ozs., and is valued at one hundred guineas. The Teviot Block. The Bruce Herald to the rescue. Its editor first gives vent’to his known antipathy to the Superintendent, by heaping abuse on his head, and then attempts to defend the Government by saying that the sale of the block was forced upon them by the action of their opponents. A very abusive article concludes in this manner :—As for the immediate actors in the sale, they are not responsible —with them it was a matter thrust upon them. It was an evil that they foresaw was likely to result, and they struggled hard to avoid it, and would have weathered it had it not been for the man at the helm. Though they have failed to escape this sad disaster, which* cannot fail to engender bitter feelings, let ns be just to those men who have loyally risked the sacrifice of their name and reputation to save their country from more extended evils, for, had they nob stuck to their posts the evil—the dire evil which has been confined to the Teviot district—would have been extended over the whole Province. The cry that has been raised by the organs of the Opposition to Mr Reid and his colleagues, is but the angry howl of disappointed wolves. What rubbish ! The First Church. —ln the address presented by the congregation of the First Church to their pastor a few evenings ago, the former express feelings of sympathy with Mr Sutherland in the position he was placed by the action of a party—“ only a few of whom” say the memorialists ‘ ‘ have any right whatever to claim being connected with the congregation”—in attempting to put an amendment at the last annual meeting of the congregation ; and expressing a hope that nothing will transpire which will in any way mar Mr Sutherland’s usefulness as a minister of the Gospel. Mr Sutherland, iu his reply, states that he regards the address as being of no small importance as it is substantially a renewed call to him as pastor, and expressive of the congregations confidence, esteem, and at'achmeut. After stating that it is gratifying to know that the address is signed by 417 members and adherents of the Church, being fully fifty signatures more than were appended to his call four years ago, Mr Sutherland says “ When I consider that this has emanated from yourselves, that it was begun and prosecuted before I was made aware that sucha thing was contemplated, and that evai this large number does not represent all my friends, as several warmly attached have not been seen or waited on, including the most of the office-bearers, designedly left out, though known’to be most friendly, lam constrained to say that you have given a most effectual reply to those who, after the persistent efforts of years, have endeavored at last, in a very offensive way, to sever the pastoral tie, and you have by this address, which could be increased by fifty more signatures, told this small party that all hope of driving away your minister is futile ; and that they should now be either reconciled to their pastor or go to some other church, whoso doctrine and discipline are more in accordance with their wishes. The church must have peace, if necessary, by the separation of those who cannot agree. The pastor should be surrounded by office-bearers, officers, and Sabbath-school teachers, who have confidence in him, and he in them. Those who elect to remain must prove true to the church as now constituted ; any other course is not merely unchristian, it is disgraceful and cannot be tolerated where Scriptural discipline has existence. I regard your address as most opportune. Had it not come, I should have taken the first opportunity to leave the Church, No man of honor would remain with a people who could content themselves by simply saying to ttypse urging a dismissal, “ We cannot put away our minister without some fault.” You have proved to me that more than ninetenths of the congregation are warmly attached to their pastor, and anxious that his ministration should be continued among jbhenj.” A AfEETiNQ of Directqrs 6f tfye Caledonian Society of Otago will be held at Wain’s Hotel, Manse street, to-iqorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock. The half-yearly meeting of the Dunedin Band of Hope will be held in the hall beneath the Wesleyan Church, Moray place, on Friday evening, at seven o’clock, when members of abstinence societies and others interested are invited to attend. The Loyal Alexandra Lodge of A.1.0.0.F. intend celebrating their anniversary this year by a ball at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening next. The arrangements of the committee are of a nature calculated to ensure a very enjoyable evening to those who may be present. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the October number of the Evangelist, which contains an average quantity of original and selected matter. The editorial deals with the question of marriage with a deceased wife’s sister, which is strongly objected to as being utterly opposed to Scriptural law. There is also a very interesting paper which treats of our goldfields in their religious aspect,—We have also received the October number of the New Zealand Church News, which contains a good deal of interesting inattey.' -