NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2153, 19 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PBKSS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, January 29. Napier RacesMaiden—Rawenata, 1; Algebra, 2 ; Novelty bolted. Cornet was scratched. Cup—Merlin, 1 5 Moanatairi, 2 ; Grand Duchess, 3. WELLINGTON, January 19. At the Supremo Court last night the case of Holmwood v Marine Insurance was concluded, and at midnight the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. OAMARU, January 19. Bateman’s lectures on Farmers' Cooperation has concluded with success. A society is to bo formed and provisional directorate will be appointed on Friday. DUNEDIN, January 10. The Presbytery. The Presbyterian Synod agreed that as the Deceased Wife’s Sisters’ Bill has not yet received the Royal assent, it would merely record its regret at the passing of the Act, but did not deem it necessary to take farther action, and by 26 to 13 carried a resolution appointiug a committee to consider the whole question of union with the Northern Church, and to confer with any committee appointed by the latter. The principal opponents were Dr. Stuart and Rev, Will. The Rev. Mr Bigley wns nominated Moderator for the ensuing year. The Bible in SchoolsA largo meeting was held at the Temperance Hall last night, convened by the Bible Schools Association, to consider the question of the introduction of the Bible in schools. Mr John Bathgate moved the opinion of this meeting a portion of the Bible should bo read daily in the public schools of the colony, subject to a time table and a conscience clause.” Mr George Bell proposed, and the Rev. Mr J. F. Davis seconded—“ That this meeting, impressed by the advantages offered by our present system of national education, deprecates any interference with its provisions which would tend in the direction of denominationaliem.” The Rev. Mr Copland moved, as a further amendment—,:That this meeting, while deprecating any legislation that tends to denominationalism, is yet of opinion that a portion of the Bible should be read daily with a time-table and conscience clause." After considerable confusion, Mr Bell's amendment was carried by nearly three to one. The Bible Association sire going to c nvene another meeting. Embezzlement-

Adolphe Moritzon, late clerk of the Standard Insurance Company, has been arrested for embezzling moneys belonging to the company. INVERCARGILL, Jtnuary 19. FireThe Fairfax Hotel, near Otautau, occupied by Thomas Price, was burned down last night. The loss is estimated at £IBO3. Only n few things were saved. The insurances are for £SOO. It is believed the fire was caused by a defective chimney. AUCKLAND, January 18. A Good SignThe city valuation shows an increase of 200 properties in the year. FireA fire occurred at Hobsonsville, Waitemata pottery works. A part of the brick work kiln gave way, and the flames caught the woodwork. The shed was cut in two halves, which saved the machinery, which was, however, parlly destroyed. The insurance was £IOOO in tbe North British. The loss is £4OOI. New Church. The Governor Jays the foundation stone of St. Andrew’s Episcopalian Church, Cambridge, under the auspices of the Masonic body. Polynesian News. The Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga, reports that the Auckland schooner Edith wac quarantined at Vuvau with measles on board when the Myrtle left. The Myrtle also brings news of the wreck of the Auckland brigantine Active. The vessel drifted ashore at Samoa in a culm and became a total wreck. The passengers, crew, and original cargo from Auckland were all saved. The wreck was sold for £3O. The Active was owned by Messrs Lane and Brown, Wkangaroa, and McArthur and Co,, Auckland, and was insured in the New Zealand Company for £750, and the Union for £350. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 18. Illicit Distilling. The police effected the capture of on illicit still this morning in the bush near Inglewood.

WELLINGTON. January 18. RacingThe following additional entity has been ■raooival —Eandwick, for tho Eiying Stokes, Hutfc Park Slakes, and Racing Club Handlcap* DUNEDIN, Jonuary 18. Bams. The Ringarooma, which sails to-morrow, will taka 175 Lincoln rams from the cele brated flocks of Messrs Sutton Bros., Southland, for the forthcoming Napier ram show. Gaelic SocietyOver <IOO names have been received of persons willing to become members of tho newlyprojected Gaelic society. VisitorPrivate letters state that Professor Blackio will probably visit Now Zealand after visiting Canada, INVERCARGILL, January 18. LegalThe Civil sittings of tho Supremo Court here to-day came to an abrupt termination, tho cross actions Murray, Millar and Walker v Tapper and another, in which Mr Jao. Smith and Mr MaoDermott, solicitors, Dunedin, were engaged, having been taken out of Court for arbitration. FarmingThe rate it is intended to offer harvesters this season throughout the Southland district is 25s per week and found. Last year they were paid 30s. [PBOK TUB OWN COBBBSPONDBNT OF TUB “ PBKBB.”] WELLINGTON, January 18, At Mr Bryce’s request he was finally relieved of tho charge of Nalivo and Defence Departments to-day by Mr Rolleeton, who took formal charge of both. The latest rumor outside is that his tenure of these offices will be permanent; also that on a new Minister being appointed, Mr Rclloston will resign the portfolios of Lands and Mines, and that a re-allotment of portfolios will then take place. This is merely outside rumor,ond is not given as on any authority at all. It has been pointed out that Mr Rolleston formerly held the Under-Secretaryship of the Native Department with credit, and therefore would not be 1 altogether new to the special work. I merely 1 give tho report for what it is worth. I hear that Mr J. E. Fitz Gerald, the Auditor-General, is preparing a very lengthy and exhaustive report on the systems of audit ' in tho various Australian colonies recently ! visited by him during his official tour. I understand that tho different systems are care- 1 fully compared, so as to exhibit in strong j relief their respective merits and demerits. . The report is looked for with much interest in , official and financial circles.