NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1597, 2 April 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKB PEBSS AGENCY.] Auckland, April 2. Slade, the Spiritualist. Slade, the Spiritualist, is a passenger for San Francisco by the mail steamer. He was yesterday received by a number of friends, and proceeded to a room to give a private seance in the presence of five people, including the Rev. Mr Edgar. Boat AccidentA boat has been picked np off Wairoa point which a man and a boy had started in for Coromandel. It is believed both are drowned. Wellington, April 2. The Governor. The Governor and Lady Robinson have accepted the invitation of the Choral Society, and will be present at their concert. His Excellency has been shown over the Public Buildings, and has expressed himself pleased with their appearance. Sir G. Grey. Sir G. Grey arrived in the Hinemoa last night. The 'Wellington Drainage Scheme. Another large meeting of ratepayers last night passed a resolution In favor of adopting Mr Climie’s drainage scheme, instead of Mr Clarke’s. Several opposed both schemes. The “New Zealander” as “Mentor.” The “ New Zealander,” referring to the railway returns telegraphed yesterday, says, “There is grave reason to fear that other sources of revenue will not come up to the estimate, and that there will be a deficiency not only in anticipation of general revenues, but also arising from excess in expenditure.” After referring to the constant clamor coming from every par t of the colony to Government for pecuniary assistance, the article says—“ That they have exceeded the safe limit of expenditure on contingences will, we fear, when next the House meets, be proved beyond a doubt.” It fears the Minister of Public Works has listened to the constant cry of “ give, give,” and gone beyond the bounds of former official precedent and cautious custom. The concluding portion of the article says —“ That, during the duration in power of the present Ministry, there has been a lavish outcry not always warranted by immediate necessities or expectant results, even the supporters of the Ministry must admit.” Wellington, April 2.

A gentleman, living near Wellington, recently advertised .£SOOO to lend, and in a few hours after publication of the notice lent the money for three years at twelve per cent. A thorough search will be commenced to-day for the missing yacht Fanny Goddard and Mr Stevenson, supposed to be lost. The hospital contains sixty-four patients. Thirty wore admitted during the month, twentysix were discharged, and three died. John F. Jones, the apprentice who killed the cook, Banks, of the Loch Fergus, by a blow of a handspike, was brought up this morning charged with manslaughter, and formally committed to take his trial at the forthcoming criminal sessions. Mastkrton, April 2. Mr Pharazyn chairman of the County West, discovered in the Treasury at Wellington documents proving that =£1207 of the Wairarapa votes had been overlooked by the Government, and are now available for expenditure. Hokitika, April 2. The Jackson’s Bay Commission. The Stella returned from Jackson’s Bay last night, after an absence of three weeks ■with the Commissioners, secretary, and several others. She took on board at the Bay fifty-two settlers, men, women, and children; and at Hokitika forty-seven unemployed for Wellington. She sailed last night. Mr Pitt’s body is not yet recovered. An active search is still continued elong the beach. It is supposed that he may be entangled in the snags near the mouth of the Teremakau. Instructions have been sent to the Grey mouth police to search. The Supreme Court is adjourned to ten o’clock to-morrow, on account of the non-arrival of the Judge. fFBOM ORE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, April 2. A fire at Caversham this morning destroyed a cottage which was insured in the Northern for .£IOO, and its contents in the New Zealand for .£IOO. At St. Hilda, a man yesterday, in broad daylight was set upon and robbed of £7 10s, and a lot of valuables. Invercargill, April 2. The Whaling Company’s scheme has been abandoned pvo, tern. Crowded congregations attended Father Hennebeiry’s services. The business in the Resident Magistrate’s Court is very heavy. There are 455 now applications for registration in the Mataura and Invercargill districts. Major Withers is inspecting the volunteers, and is much pleased with the band.