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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5179, 27 October 1877, Page 2

The sitting of the Supreme Court in banco set down for yesterday did not take place. The only case on the list (Percy v. McKay), a motion for a decree, was postponed until the next sitting of the Court. The public are cautioned in our advertising columns not to go within the limits of the quarantine ground until it is officially notified that the passengers by the ship Zealandia and others are released. These limits include the water frontage within half a mile of Somes Island. An application will be made in the Supreme Court in bankruptcy next Tuesday (or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard in the matter), for an order declaring the complete execution of a deed of assignment made by Messrs. J. McDowell and Co. and Joseph Paul and Co., for the benefit of creditors. A requisition to Dr. Diver, signed by 63 ratepayers,appears incur advertising columns, asking him to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant seat in the City Council. Dr. Diver has acceded to the request made to him, and if elected, there can be no doubt the citizens will have secured the services of a most valuable Councillor to represent their interests. A special general meeting of the Wellington Volunteer Eire Police Corps was held at the Fire Brigade Station, Manners-street, yesterday evening, Mr. Scott in-the chair. Fifteen new members joined the corps, which is evidently progressing, and likely to become a most useful institution. After some discussion the meeting, which was numerously attended, passed the following resolution by a large majority:—That this corps has confidence in its officers, and that the following resolution, passed on the 19th iust., be rescinded, viz.;— That in the opinion of this meeting it is expedient this corps do elect its permanent executive as soon as its standard of 50 is arrived at.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Trust,. Loan, and Investment Company (limited), was held last evening for the purpose of confirming a resolution passed at an extraordinary meeting held on the 25th, to increase the capital of the company by a sum of £IOO,OOO, and for altering some of the articles of association and rules. About thirty shareholders were present, Mr. J. Woodward in the chair. The chairman having read the advertisement convening the meeting and explained its object, called upon the secretary to read the minutes of the previous meetiug, which were confirmed. The chairman observed that this was all the business they had to do ; but it was necessary to hold this meeting as the law required it to be done. The chairman announced that the directors would be prepared to pay an interim dividend of 4 per cent, next Tuesday week, and they confidently expected to be able to pay 10 per cent, at the annual meeting. The Board would fix as early a date as possible for receiving applications for shares, of which due notice would he given. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. At St. George’s Hall last evening there was an excellent house, when “ Ohilperic” and “Black Eyed Susan” were most successfully performed. Ta-night a double bill is announced, including Arthur Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury” and the musical extravaganza “La Sylphide,” both for the last time. Among the gifts to be distributed on this occasion are a silver watch, a sovereign, and a valuable pair of lustres. On Monday an entire change of programme will be presented by the manager, Mr. Gary, who has engaged, in addition to the present company, Miss Marian Willis, Miss Carry Cooper, Miss Kate Huntley, Mr. Keogh, and Mr. Huntley, for the performance of a new piece entitled “ Parted," for which new scenery has been painted.

One of the oldest settlers in the colony, Mr. Fitzgibbon, chief postmaster at Christchurch, and formerly at the Thames, died on Thursday last. Mr. Fitzgibbon both in his public and private capacity was much and deservedly esteemed by .a wide circle of friends. This event takes one more from the gradually narrowing circle of old colonists, amongst whose ranks death has been very busy of late. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, H. S. Warded, E-q., on the bench, Mrs. Mulligan was charged with assaulting Mrs. Blake. Mr. Fitzherbert appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Gordon Allan for the defendant. Mrs. Blake stated that on Saturday, the 22nd September, she went into the shop of Mr. Mulligan, jeweller, Lambton-quay, to get a brooch repaired, and that Mrs. Mulligan made a violent assault upon her without any provocation. It appeared from the evidence for the defence that Mrs. Blake was creating a disturbance in the shop, and that it was found neodssary to expel her from the premises. It was alleged that that was the only violence used towards Mrs. Blake. His Worship accepted this view of the case, and dismissed the complaint, with costs. The hare and hounds meeting, promoted by the Athletic Club, which was postponed last Saturday in consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather, will take place to-day. A start will be made from the Caledonian Hotel at half-past 2 o’clock. The College boys will also have a similar meeting at the same time. It has been arranged that Messrs. Wright and Campbell shall act as hares for both, the first of the outsiders who comes in winning the club prize, and the first of the College boys the College prize. The Wellington Artillery with their band, and the City Rifles, mustered at the Central Fire Brigade Station yesterday afternoon, under command of Major Lockett, in order to attend the funeral of Seaman Parker, of H.M.S. Sappho, and with twelve men of the Armed Constabulary, under charge of Sergeant Richmond, who formed a firing party, marched to the Hospital, and thence to the cemetery. The service at the grave having been read by the Rev. B. AY. Harvey, the usual volley was fired, and the men marched back at quick step, the band playing. A large number of civilians were present at the station, and along the line of route. Last evening the popular Irish drama “ Eileen Oge” was performed for the benefit of Miss Willis and Mr. Keogh, who played the parts of Eileen and Bryan O’Farrell very creditably, and were well supported. A grand bill has been prepared for to-night, and there will be a distribution of gifts ; a full house may therefore be expected. A match will be played to-morrow afternoon, on the Basin Reserve, to commence at 2 o’clock, between the United Cricket Club and the Government Printers’ Cricket Club. United : Munt, Doyle, Nation, Dryden, Iggulden, Brown, Chatwiu, Wratt, Gamble, MoGirr; Emeny, and G. Howe emergency. Government Printers : Gray, Kirk, Costall, Innes, Plimmer, Cording, Maxton, Miistead, Ludford, Fisher, and Roberts. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr. G. B. Worgau is called for Wednesday next, tlie 31st inst., at 11 o’clock. A public meeting will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Lower Hutt, on behalf of the Indian Famine Relief Fund, on Monday evening next.

A sermon will be preached after vespers tomorrow at St. Mary’s Cathedral in aid of the Indian Famine Belief Fund. A telegram from Singapore, dated 24th, says that the cable steamer Duke of Edinburgh would leave that night to repair the Penang cable, and that communication with Europe would probably be restored in about 24 hours. A complimentary farewell concert by lady and gentlemen amateurs and the band of the Wellington Choral Society will be given on Monday evening. The concert would have taken place yesterday but for the indisposition of some of the performers.