NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2094, 9 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. J DUNEDIN, November 9. The Druids to the Front. The weather is showery. The only amusement in town is the Druid* fete, which promises to be well attended. AUCKLAND, November 8, Sunday Evening Concerts. What are termed by the press the Sunday evening concerts at St. Paul’s are getting lively. At evening service yesterday the incumbent, the Bev. Nelson, took occasion to allude to the indecorous conduct of some members of the congregation, who displayed a volatile spirit, in tho sacred edifice. After commenting on the discreditable nature of such conduct, he stated that should it be continued he would refuse to proceed with the service and tho churchwardens would feel it their duty to remove the persons persisting in it. Volunteering. It is expected that fully 600 will muster under arms at the review. The J. A. Stewart. News from Kaipara states that the whole of the cargo from the James A. Stewart was landed in splendid order. The vessel has not moved her position and not broke up, and if she had been watched for getting off, it is probable it might have been done. The purchaser of tho hull has made a splendid bargain, as everything has been stripped and taken on shore. Agricultural Show. The Agricultural Show to-day was very successful. There were 600 entries, including an horticultural exhibition. The cattle exhibited were very few, as Messrs McLean and Company, Eantham, and other Waikato breeders, declined to compete. Mr Morrin’s shorthorns and stock constituted one third of the entire lot shown. Local industries were largely represented. The weather was splendid and the attendance good. The loch Nagar. Mr Clayton, Lloyd's surveyor, returned to-day from Gisborne. There is every probability of getting the stranded barque Loch Nagar off, Mr W. J. Hunt. News from Fiji per Southern Cross states that W. J. Hunt, who was prohibited by Sir A. Gordon’s proclamation from being within tho Navigator group for the period of two years, brought an action in tho Supreme Court against Sir A. Gordon at Lovuka for £2OOO damage;. The Court ruled that it had no jurisdiction, as the Governor was privileged, and acts done by proclamation could not be questioned. Hunt, who is a passenger to Auckland, threatens to bring an action here. Racing. £660 have been subscribed for the Dargaville races on the 15th prox.

The Missionaries and Sir A- GordonThe Wesleyan missionaries at Fiji presented an address to Sir A. Gordon, expressing high admiration of his unwearied efforts for the advancement of the Native race. WELLINGTON, November 8.