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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1162, 3 November 1871, Page 2

A sect lias been making progress lately in the neighborhood of Mount Ararat, Victoria, under the appellation of the • ■ New Lights." The adherents claim to be the only really Christian denomination, and predict the swift and utter destruction, root and branch," of all ' ? systems of apostacj 7 ," but more particularly of Wesleyanism. 'Judging from a letter from one of the " Lights " which appears in the Ararat Advertiser, English grammar and spelling are also amongst the things that sept flqmusj to destruction.

missory note was alleged to have been given by defendant in London, some six years ago, in payment for bis passage to Hawke's Say. The defendant disputed the note, alleging that he had never seen it before to day. He had been apprenticed to Mr Limbrick, who had sent to England for him, telling hita that his passage \yas paid. When he came out, he found it had not been paid, and Mr Limbrick agreed to pay one-half of the money. IVfr Limbrick had since left the place, and could not therefore be examined.-—A promissory note for the same amount was produced,, bearing an earlier date than the disputed note, and signed by limbrick and Mr H. Williams. This, it was .stated, had been given in payment of defendant's passage-money.—Judgment for defendant, with <£4 10s costs. J. D. Ormond v. W. Higgins.—Claim of ,£lB on promissory note—A brother of the defendant appeared and made a proposal of payment, which was accepted by Mr Stedman, on behalf of the plaintiff.

A late Auckland paper says that a; man has been discharged from the donian mine at the Thames on suspicion: of stealing specimens, and adds—■" No, thanks to the eneigy or perseverance of the police, who, although having had the cases on hand some time, have done nothing towards tracing the guilty. In-. formation in this case follow©! the old maxim, * When rogues,' ifcc." A Sydney telegram, of date October 26, contains the following :—The captain and ciew of the barque A. H,. Badger arrived here lv the Alice Cameron, their vessel having being run down by the p.«.. Nevada After the collision, the steamer bore away without rendering any assistance. The water gaining on the crew of the A. H, Badger, and the Alice Cameron heaving in sight, the former vessel was deserted. The Badger was fully insured in Sydney office*. Efforts are being made to procure an inquiry into the collision.

Nearly 100 persons were declared by coroners' juries to have died of starvation during last year in the metropolitan county of Middlesex. There are rumors of the amalgamating of Hall's and Webb's lines. If not, both are to be sold to an English company.

Loi*d Bury will probably be the next New Zealand Governor.

A solicitors clerk has been soundly horsewhipped in Geelong by Miss Clara Novello, an actress. He had been in the habit of intruding himself behind the scenes, and had gone so far on one occasion as to rudely push open the door of the ladies.' dressing apartment.

The head of a New Zealand chLet is advertised for sale in London. The Mount Cenis tunnel has been successfully opened. General George Farquharson is dead. The cotton crop in America is estimated at three to three and a third million bales. The English harvest has resulted iu fifteen per cent, below the average of wheat. On the afternoon of the 23rd ultimo, the Carlyle Light Horse Volunteers; assembled on their pai-ade ground, under their commanding officer, Lieut. Beamish. The corps being d uly formed the officer commanding the district (Major Noake) came on the parade, and directed Trooper James Ryan to the front, and read the following address :. —" Trooper James Ryan, a few weeks, ago you saved the life of Mr Halcombe, in the Patea river, at the risk of your own life. Your intrepid conduct was witnessed by many of your fellowtownsmen, who have testified to the unselfish manner \ ou perilled your own, life on that occasion. Mr Halcombe has brought ymi under the notice of his. Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bo wen for the H umane Society's medal. His Excellency has marked his. approval of your gallant conduct by recommending you strongly for that honor, which recommendation will doubtlessly, insure you the distinction and gratification of your haviug you? name enrolled amongst that gallant band who have hazarded their own lives to save those of their fellow-creatures. Mr Halcombe haa sent this watch, anq

requested me to present it to you on the parade of your corps, as an inadequate memento of the debt he owes you, and as an acknowledgment of your brave conduct. It affords me very great pleasure In thus fulfilling his behest, and I hope you will live long to enjoy this souvenir of a generous action." Lieut. Beamish afterwards presented the address to Ryan, together with a handsome watch and chain, the gift of Arthur Follet Haleombe, Esq, »vhose life Ryan had saved in the Patea river on a recent occasion. The commanding officer then inspected the corps, and handed it over to the instruction of Sergeant Cowern, of the Armed Constabulary, under whose tuition they are rapidly acquiring a knowledge of their drill.

In the office of a New York paper ttiere stood in type the report of a sermon, and a paragraph about the career of a mad dog. In "making up" the two got mixed, and the readers of the paper next day were astonished to read the following melange: —"The Rev. James Thomson preached to a large audience last Sunday. This was his last sermon previous to his embarkation for Europe. He exhorted his brethren and sisters, and after a devout prayer, took a whim to cut up some frantic freaks. He ran up Smith-street to Brown, and do« n Carr-street to College. At this stage of the proceedings some jboys seized him, tied a tea kettle to his tail, and let him go. A great crowd gathered, and for a few moments there was a lively scene. Finally he was shot by a policeman "

The Auckland Morning News, 27th October, says:--A charge of assault was preferred yesterday against Mr McVey Baird, schoolmaster, and his for Hogging a boy. The flogging was proved by the defendants not to have beeu a severe one; the charge was therefore dismissed, and very properly so. At the close of the .case, the book containing the improper remarks, admitted to have been written by the complainant, was shown to the reporters, and there can be no hesita tion in saying that a boy who could deliberately write ihe sentences complained of, deserved a good sound thrashing.