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Evening Star, Issue 3813, 14 May 1875, Page 2

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Wellington, May 14. he argument in Henty v. Holt has been coneluded, and judgment has bides, reserved.

rm rv. , , Auckland, May 13. iue Guy of Melbourne proceeds to San brancisco ,at noon to-morrow. Among her passengers are Sir George Amey, Mt Seymour, Superintendent of Marlborough, Captain Petherbndge, and several old Auckland settlers. Ihe steamer was compelled to crowd lout a number of Sydney passengers, and new berths are being constructed here for the accommodalion of New Zealand passengers, Ihe opening of the Mercer line is definitely fixed for the 20th, Mr Carruthere being satisfied by recent inspection that the line is in a sufficiently forward state.

In reply to a question in the Provincial Council to-day the Executive stated that Sir George Grey considered the police should be handed over to the Provincial Government, but if ihe Council is still favorable to their retention by the General Government, they would re-consider the matter.

In the Provincial Council, last night, the Superintendent transmitted a message recommending the appropriation of LI,OOO for the late Superintendent’s widow. The address in reply was adopted unanimously. Iluring the course of the debate Mr -Redder Wood stated that the Superintendent would not accept a responsible Government. address was presented on board of the City of Melbourne to-day to Sir George Arney prior to his departure. The Superintendent delivered the address on behalf of the inhabitants. Sir George Amey was deeply moved, and, in replying, alluded to the statement that he had tempered justice with mercy. He said that if he had passed light sentences it was not without reflection. He believed the fear of punishment had very little influence in deterring trom crime—not so much as the desire to stand well with one’s fellow men. If the fear of punishment influenced mankind very largely we should none of us sin.

„ , . , Christchurch, May 13. Frederick Pavitt, late steward of the Church Property Trust .Estate, was brought up on remand in the Magie irate’s Court to-day. Five cases were heard. The first was for ths embezzlement of L 747 from the Church Property Trust Estate; the second for embezzling L 713 from the Bishopric Estate; the third was for embezzling L 136 from the Dean and Cnapter Fund: the fourth for embezzling L 389 from the Diocesan Trustees’ Fund. The evidence was very conclusive, and showed that the prisoner, as one means of avoiding detection, had made false entries in the bank passbook. Several other informations have been laid against him, and it is expected that the total amount of his defalcations will be upwards of L 6,000. The Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company held its first annual meeting this afternoon. The report stated that the plant, which had cost L 5.032, was in working order, and the directors hoped soon to be able to place some of ml? Products of the company on the market. The report and balance sheet were considered very satisfactory. Several excellent samples of woollen goods, made at the company’s mill, were exhibited. The company will confine its efforts for the present to the manufacture of flannels and blankets.

May 14 The General Government district prizes were distributed at a special parade of tbe Volunteers last night. Major Lean, addressing the Volunteers, said :—“Volunteering, if properly attended to, was tbe best llific Association we could have, and he did not care for any shooting outside of it.” *

The Foresters offer a three years’ scholarship for competition by the sons of members of the order at the same time as the competition for the Provincial scholarships! The Freemasons also offer a scholarship of a similar kind. A telegram has been received that the first barge connected with the steam dredging plant for Lyttelton harbor was launched ou March 6 at Glasgow. Joseph Thompson, William Bennett, and John Brown, three railway employes, were engaged loading timber with a steam crane, at Dunsandel station, when the lifting gear broke and the timber fell on them, severely injuring all three. Thompson is not expected to recover.

The Oxford races yesterday were poor. The Oxford Cup of 50 so vs was won by Mr Hay’s ladmor.

At a meeting of cricketers last night the letter of Mr Goldsmith re the visit of au A ustralian team was considered, and it was resolved to co-operate with the Auckland. Otaeo and WeUington clubs, and to ascertain from Mr Goldsmith tbe terms on which the eleven would visit New Zealand.

Austin Fussell, the chemist whe fell from a step-ladder on Monday last, alighting on his head, died at noon to-day. H ; was insensible from the time of the accident to his death

. . Oamabu, May 14. The public inquiry yesterday in the Magistrate’s Cou;t into the wreck of the Elderslie lasted five hours. The evidence of the captain mate, a seaman, and the harbor-master was taken, the result being that the, certificates of the captain and mate were returned to them. (Front our own, Gorretpondinta.) , Auckland, May 13. ibe police made a raid on a low lodginghouse, which revealed a shocking state of immorality. Men and women were huddling together in filthy apartments, redolent with a foul stench, from neglect of all sanitary precautions. The keepers were arrested and sent to gaol for three months, and four inmates to terms of three and six months’ imprisonment. The keepers children were committed to the Industrial School.

Wellington, May 14. me barque Sunbeam, recently arrived from London, and now on the slip being repaired, has been sold to Mr Cunningham, of Christfor L 4,600. She is to be employed in the grain trade with Australia.