The New Zealand Times (PUBLISHED DAILY.) MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1877.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5162, 8 October 1877, Page 2

The New Zealand Times (PUBLISHED DAILY.) MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1877.

The Opposition have made certain of victory on a motion of want of confidence, in consequence of defection from the Government ranks. It must be remembered, however, that the Opposition cannot claim a monopoly in this way, and that the Government may reasonably count upon defections from the Opposition side. Indeed, they may do this more than reasonably, and may count upon such defections with absolute certainty.

Our special correspondent’s usual letter re the Russo-Turkish war had not reached us by telsgraph from Auckland up to the time of our going to press. The mail news, we must do our contemporary the Evening Post the justice to say, confirms its special telegrams. Mr. Gladstone is reported as lunatic, and this complaint beingprebably catching, accounts for the Post's special correspondent having telegraphed the fall of Plevna, whilst Plevna neither had fallen nor was likely to fall. In connection with this it may be mentioned -that the Australian papers, which are supposed to get the same special as the Post; merely announced “ The Russians have captured Plevna.” Query, Where did the Post get all the rest of it about “the massing of troops,” “fearful carnage,” “dead and dying,” &c. ?. The Cable Extension Company have kindly forwarded from Adelaide the following items of European news wired by the Victorian AgentGeneral:—“London, 27th September.—There is nothing new regarding the war. The relief of Plevna has been confirmed. The subscriptions to the Indian famine fund have reached £270,000.” We notice in pur obituary column an announcement of the death of one of our earliest settlers, “Mr. George Moore.” Mr. Moore arrived in Wellington in 1842, and was a member of Sir George Grey’s nominee Council. For a few years he occupied a position both in public and. local politics, but gradually retired from each field,’ and for the last fifteen or twenty years devoted himself to his private affairs. He revisited England some time ago. He was much esteemed and respected. It will bo seen that he died at a ripe old age, having passed the allotted three score years and ten.

Father Heunebery’s exertions in the cause of temperance have been highly successful in this city. It is stated that over nine hundred persons have already promised to abstain from the use of intoxicating drinks, under the earnest exhortations of the reverend gentlemen. Yesterday a procession, numbering about one thousand of both sexes, formed at the Catholic Cathedral in Thorndon, and proceeded to St. Joseph’s. Father Hennebery delivered an impressive address, and was listened to with the most earnest attention. In the evening the reverend father again addressed a large congregation in St. Mary’s, at the conclusion of which the Right Reverend Bishop Redwood exhorted those present to keep the pledges they had taken. He also spoke of the good results which had accrued from the labors of the Rev. Father Hennebery. Another case of suicide is reported from the Hutt. Early on Saturday morning Fanny Mason, aged 21 years, daughter of Mr. J. A. Mason, was found dead in her bed. Three empty bottles which had contained chlorodyne were found in the room, and also a drinking glass with some chlorodyne in the bottom of it. The deceased was at one time an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum, whore her mother is a patient. As inquest will be held at 10 o’clock this morning.

The only case now remaining on the criminal list for trial at the Supreme Court is that of Daniel Haggerty for arson. The Court will kit again this morning, but it is not probable that the ease of Haggerty will then be proceeded with, as on Friday morning Mr. Justice Richmond expressed a desire that the third trial should take place before, some other Judge, and it will likely be called on next Thursday before his Honor the Chief Justice. A cricket match was played at the Hutt on Saturday between the Hutt Club and a second eleven from the Star Club, and resulted in favor of the Hutt by 34 runs on the first" innings, owing principally to the good play of J. Lockett and Oudby, who contributed 2(1 and 14 respectively. Gascoine, for; the Stars,' was the only one who succeeded in reaching double figures, nfaking 14. The total scores were Hutt, 77 ; Star, 43. : Cudby and Lockett for the Hutt and Haughtoh for the' Stars bowled very well. The Registrar of the Supreme Court, assisted by Captains G. Thomas and D. Mclntyre, Nautical Assessors, held an inquiry on Saturday in the matter of the assessment of damages awarded by the Court in the case of the collision between the s.s. Taupe and the Eli Whitney. The following tenders' were received at the Public Works office for the Ohaupo section of the Kaipara and Punui railway:—Accepted : Topham and Angus, Dunedin, £9948. Declined : Pierce Lannigan, Auckland, £11,768 ; W. Cameron, Auckland, £12,863 ; D. Fallon, Auckland, £12,968 ; J. Britton, Auckland, £13,335 ; Martin and Kirby, Auckland, £13,513 ; Allen Magrun, Auckland, £16,574 ; and W. Foughey, Auckland, £17,250,

A general meeting of the Wellington Tem-Sbpiety-will he held atthe Provincial Buildings at 8 o’clock this jeveningi \The-:honl:,s»cretary v '6f! announces', that thp;.ohes.3».meeting9;Will i .h e <U»* cqhtihued'during,the summer mbhths.

A concert will be given in aid of St. Mark’s Church organ fund to-morrow ■ evening, at the Princess Theatre, Tory-street.

A musical and literary entertainment: will be given this evening by the St. John’s Church choir in the Presbyterian schoolroom, Willisstreet.

It will be observed that a temperance hotel and restaurant is advertised to be opened by Mr. O. Tafner in Cuba-street on Wednesday next. i

Albert Austin, a laborer, residing in the Manawatu District, was brought into town yesterday from Palmerston North on a charge of lunacy.

George Slight, a settler in the Rangitikei District, was brought before the Bench at Martou on Saturday on a charge of sheepstealing,- and committed for trial. A man was arrested on Saturday on a charge of assaulting Constable Stuart at the Hvitt, and will be brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of William Thompson, of Wellington, ironmonger, was to have been held on Saturday, but at the time appointed there were not sufficient mendbers present to forrq a quorum, and the meeting was adjourned. We have been requested to call attention to a notice inserted in another column informing members of the Club that no lunch will be provided there this forenoon, in conaesequence of having to remove from the old into the new Club House.

A special general meeting of the Wellington Working Men’s Club will be held at the Fire Brigade Hall, Manners-street, at 8 o’clock this evening, for the purpose of electing auditors, receiving the progress report, and discussing generally all matters affecting the welfare of the club. All friends of the institution are invited to attend.

We are requested to call attention to the advertisement announcing that owing to the pressure of Parliamentary and other engagements, Mr. Rees, M.H.R., has been obliged to postpone the lecture intended to be given at the Congregational Church this evening. Due notice of the date of delivery will be advertised.

There was not so large an attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening as we should have expected to have seen on the occasion of Mr. and Tavares’ last appearance this season in the capital comedy of the “ Overland Route,” which was well performed, and deserved a more liberal amount of patronage. To-night that popular Irish drama “ The Peep-o’-Day Boys” will be produced, and with its striking situations and national songs, ought to attract a good house. The hare and hounds’race got up by the members of the Athletic Club came off on Saturday. Thera was a good muster, and a capitalstart was effected from the Caledonian Hotel at 3 o’clock. The course was over the hills at the back of Vogeltown, crossing the Happy Valley, and thence, along the ridge towards the Kaiwarra Creek near the Waterworks, and then to the Botanical Gardens; a pretty stiff bit of country taken all through. , Mr. Wright came in first, and won the prize—a silver pencil case ; Mr. Govett being a good second. The success which attended the race will probably induce its repetition on a future occasion. Mr. Sheppersou, the manager of the Lydia Howarde Troupe, has, we are informed, engaged Herr Schott, E.A.M., oboe and coranglais soloist. Herr Schott is widely known as a musical genius, and the people of Wellington will doubtless be glad of the opportunit of hearing him; but as the Lydia Howarde Troupe are drawing such crowded houses nightly at the St. George’s Hall, Herr Schott’s appearance before a Wellington audience has been postponed for a time.

At the nomination of candidates for five seats at the Kaiwarra Local Board on Saturday the following gentlemen were proposed and seconded:—Messrs. Wyatt, Cameron, E. M. Taylor, J. T. Hirst, E. Smythe, W. Donald, J. Phillips, and J. Guildford. The show of hands was declared in favor of Messrs. Wyatt, Cameron, Phillips, Taylor, and Hirst. A poll was demanded on behalf of the other candidates, which will be taken to-day at the Kaiwarra schoolhouse.

St. George’s Hall was not large enough to hold the crowds of people that assembled on Saturday night. By a quarter past 8 o’clock money had to be refused. We are requested to state that tickets bought on Saturday night will be available for this evening. “ Aladdin” was again played by the Lydia Howarde troupe, and went better than ever, the local hits keeping the house constantly amused. A large number of prizes were given away, and when the manager, Mr. Cary, handed the cradle and perambulator to the fortunate owners, there was much laughter. To-night, by special desire, “ Aladdin” will be repeated, positively for the last time. The leading prize announced is a silver tea and coffee set.

The Napier Telegraph of the 2nd inst. says: —A cheque for £3O, drawn by Mr. G. H. Saxby on Mr. H. H. King, was some few months ago stolen from the cashbox of Mr. Mulliuder, of the Patangata Hotel. Mr Mulliuder at once notified his loss, and gave notice to the bank of its having been stolon. The cheque curiously-enough turned up this week, it having been cashed by a Clive storekeeper for a native named Taylor. The cheque being payable to bearer could not be stopped by the bank, and was cashed. The matter is now in the hands of the police. It will bo see* by our advertising columns, that Mr. J. H. Wallace will to-morrow close up the estate of A. Mullins and son, by the sale of the book debts, debentures in the Wellington and Hutt Building Society, some Palmerston property, and unsold sections in Stuarlvillo, Lower Hutt.