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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4408, 6 May 1875, Page 2

We understand that Mr. W. S. Moorhouse, Mayor of Wellington, will announce himselt as a candidate for the representation of Wairau in the General Assembly. Should Wairau secure the services of Mr. Moorhouse, it will be well represented indeed. He is an able and a popular politician, few public men in New Zealand being able to show so creditable a record. We publish to-day a supplement; to the Times, containing a list of persons objected to as not being entitled to have their names on the list of voters for the electoral district of the city of Wellington ; a similar list for the electoral district of Hutt ; and also one for the electoral country districts of Wellington. The objections will be heard by the Revising Officer—W. S. Moorhouse, Esq.—in the sideroom of the Odd Fellows' Hall on the 21st instant, for the .city and country districts of Wellington ; and at the Resident Magistrate s Courthouse, Lower Hutt, on the 22nd instant. In a great many of these cases it will only be necessary for the persons objected to to attend, and have their claim amended as to the premises they occupy, and otherwise, to enable them to be retained on the roll.

By the barque Sunbeam, from London, a rather novel importation for the Native Department, through the Agent-General, has come to hand. The powerful East Coast tribe, the Arawas, have always been loyal to the Queen, and in the native wars lent valuable aid, iu the field and otherwise, to bring about submission to her Majesty and the tranquillity of the country. Apparently, they desired to have among them some visible evidence of the powerful but far-away Queen under whose banner they had fought, and accordingly a request was preferred that a bust of her Majesty should be procured for them, aud the Native Minister promised that such a bust should be presented to them. Dr. Featherston was communicated with on the subject something like twelve months ago, and he gave the commission to ap. Italian artist in London, whose name is not mentioned in the correspondence, but who is described as young, talented, and rising in his profession. The instructions were that the bust should be of life-size, but the artist has taken the usual liberty of improving upon, or at least altering, the idea, and hag given her Majesty somewhat colossal proportions. The bust is carved in wood, apparently beech. It is a copy from one which has been made familiar to the colonists by photographs, and gives a very correct likeness of the Queen. The features are admirably carved, and the likeness is . unmistakable. Anyone who has seen her Majesty cannot but at once perceive the admirable portrait the artist has achieved. Her Majesty wears a small gilded crown, and holds in her hand the sceptre of the lealm. The Queen wears the royal collar, and the stars of the orders of the Garter and the Thistle, and other insignia of royalty. These [are all well carved.. The hands, however, are much too large. It is possible, however, that the artist found some difficulty with his wood, and having succeeded so admirably with the face, both full and in profile, did not care to run the risk of spoiling his work by cutting the hands smaller. There is a happy air of dignity in the countenance, together with that peculiar look of matronly love which distinguishes her Majesty. The bust is to be forwarded to the Ngatiwhakaue hapu of the Arawa tribe at Ohinemutu—one of the most important branches of the tribe. It will probably be sent North by the Rangatira on her next trip. It will be open for inspection to-day, and is well worthy of a visit. The business at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday was confined to a few cases of the ordinary nature, the civil cases not coming on on account of the absence of the Resident Magistrate, who was occupied at the Hutt. The following cases were decided : Before Mr. Wallace, J.P., one drunkard was fined ss. ; before Mr. Bannatyne, J.P., a defaulter from H.M.S. Rosario was remanded for reference to the authorities in Auckland..

Miss May Howard, the popular American actress, who is now on a professional tour in New Zealand, was among the passengers who arrived yesterday from Lyttelton by the s.s. Ladybird. - Her photographs, as taken in San Francisco, represent her as a young, handsome, and fascinating woman; the journals, both of Australia and the towns of this colony in which she has up to this time appeared, speak highly of her professional abilities ; and she has the reputation of being the best dressed actress on the stage. Miss Howard appears in "The Geneva Cross" on Saturday next, at the Theatre Royal, when the public will have an opportunity, of which no doubt they will avail themselves, of judging of the merits of this fair actress. Mr. J. W. Collier also arrived by the Ladybird, and ■will form part of the new company. He made an excellent reputation in Victoria, and has well-sustained it in New Zealand.

It was mentioned by telegram a clay or two ago that the ship Tintern Abbey, which had arrived at Lyttelton from London, had brought a large consignment of birds for the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. We learn from the Times that of 100 partridges shipped, 74 arrived in good health ; of 117 blackbirds none died ; of thrushes 83 were shipped, and 74 received ; of yellowhammers, 180 were put on board, and all survived the voyage ; 120 redpolls and 110 goldfinches had equal good fortune ; 95 out of 100 linnets shipped arrived ; but out of 100 starlings only 33, and of 110 hedge-sparrows only 11, came safely to hand. A public meeting has been held at Manutahi (Patea district), to petition the General Government to complete the main road through the Sand-hills. It was largely attended, many settlers having travelled ten miles to be x'resent. The business people of Oarlyle were largely represented at the meeting. The report of the proceedings in the Patea Mail is instructive. The General Government came in for its fair shair of condemnation for neglecting such an important district, but the complaints against Mr. O. Carrington, district engineer, were something forcible, and a resolution, requesting an official inquiry into his conduct, was adopted. Mr. Kelly, M.H.R., who was present, was requested by the meeting to communicate with the Government, in his capacity of Provincial Secretary, and urge upon the consideration of Ministers the completion of the work. This he has subsequently done.

The s.s. Albion and the s.s. Otago met yesterday at Nelson. The former, from the West Coast, reached the bar at 5.30 a.m., just iu time to enter. The latter, from this port, was a few minutes too late for the tide, but would go in and out again last night, on her voyage to the West Coast and Melbourne. The Albion sailed in the evening for Wellington, and will reach the harbor—all going well —rat a very early hour this morning. The Albion is expected to take out the English mail via Suez on Friday next, and that via San Francisco will be taken by the Phcebe on the 11th inst.

The sale of the materials of St. John's Church, Willis-street, drew together a large concourse of bidders yesterday. Mr. George Thomas acted as auctioneer. The building was sold without the boll, and has to be removed in fourteen working days, with a fine of £3 per diem for all days over that number. The building was started at £io, and quickly ran up to £lO5, at which figure it was knocked down to Mr. Scott. The purchaser was congratulated by his friends on his bargain.

The Wairarapa News says :—"The contempt with which our representatives have treated their constituencies certainly deserves recognition at the noxt general election, if any of them are foolhardy enough to become candidates again."

Mr. Carver's art union wag drawn last night, with the following results :--No. 20 (Mr. Sheriff), 1 ; No. 44 (Mr. B. G. Williams), 2 ; No. 17G (Mr. *Barraud), 3 ; Mr. James Wallace, 4th prize; Mr. Lower, oth prize; and Miss M. Miller, 6th prize.

Mr. J. L. Gillies, we learn by telegram, was yesterday.elected Speaker of the Provincial Council of Otago. It is reported in town that six surveyors in one camp in this province have been prostrated by typhoid fever. No quorum of the Wellington Public Hall Company could be got together to receive the annual report, and there can now be no meeting for another year. The Wangamii Herald states that cases of typhus and typhoid fever occurred in the town during the dry weather. ' In some of the country districts typhoid fever is reported. The sisters Duvalli, assisted by the wellknown comedians, Messrs. Co'utts and Hall, made their second appearance at the Odd Fellows' Hall last night. There was a very good house, and the programme of the previous evening was repeated. • It was very well received by the audience, judging from their plaudits. The poetry of motion is the special feature of the Duvalli sisters, and their dancing reminds one of the performances of the chief danseuses who appear at the Alhambra, London. Miss Terlecki added much to the evening's enjoyment by her accompaniments on the piano. There will be an entire change of programme this evening. At "the Theatre Royal last night the performances were for the benefit of Miss Jessie Raymond, who deserved a substantial compliment. " Satanella"—a very romantic drama —was the chief attraction of the evening. We have no doubt we shall have many more opportunities of speaking of Miss Raymond's performances, and have to congratulate her on the very great improvement she has made in her profession, and the growing appreciation in which she is held by the public. It is announced in our advertising columns that on Friday night Mr. Hesford and Mr. Thorpe will take a benefit at the Theatre Royal. They were deserving members of the Bates-Howard Company, and are both engaged for the new season about to be commenced. The public should not be niggardly on such an occasion.

Mr. Hall, the city missionary, thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions during the month of April, to assist him in his philanthropic labors :—Friend, 10s.; W. 8., 55.; D. A. J., 10s. ; Mrs. McL., 10s ; Miss F., 10s. ; J. A. A., ss. ; a Visitor, £1 ; E. J. 8., 2s. 6d. ; Friend, 10s.; g., 10s. ; F., ss. ;E. D., 10s. ;B. C, £l. Total, £6 12a.

Writing of Captain Rowan, the newly appointed commaudent of the Dunedin Militia and Volunteers, the Taranaki News says : " Captain Rowan, of the Armed Constabulary, is about to leave the province to enter upon the duties of Adjutant of Militia at Otago. Socially, as an officer, and as a host, to those who have visited the post at Clifton, he has gained the respect and esteem of everyone who has known him. But he is entitled to a wider appreciation in this province, on the occasion of liis leaving it. He has not only bravely fought for it, but has been more severely wounded than any other who so suffered, and has recovered ; neither the medical man who attended him, nor any one else, ever expected that he would recover, o,nd that he did so was due to his splendid constitution. We are glad to hear that he has been invited by some friends to dine with them at the Masonic Hotel, his early departure not admitting of a more general demonstration."