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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5254, 25 January 1878, Page 2

As there is considerable diversity of opinion as to the financial condition-ob the Corporation, we have taken the trouble to obtain a copy of the following statement of account, which was placed before the members of the City Council yesterday evening. The figures tell their own tale, and call for no comment from us ACCOUNT CURRENT.

It is rumored that Mr. Dransfield and Mr. Hutchison will be candidates for the vacancy in the representation of this city in the House of Representatives in the event of Mr. Travers’ resignation, which ia now looked upon as certain. We hear that ib lu in contemplation to get up a requisition requesting Mr. Pearce to allow himself to be put in nomination, Mr. W. T. L. Travers, as city solicitor, officially informed the Council last evening of his intention to leave for England at an early date, and that he would probably be absent from Wellington eight months. He advised them on one or two matters which had been referred to him, and spoke of arrangements being made regarding the legal adviser of the Council during his absence. Yesterday the Grand Lodge Session of Good Templars was continued, and a considerable amount of business was transacted. The Wellington Templars took exception to the result of the debate on the negro question. A strong feeling appears to exist in Wellington that the lodge should return to its American allegiance. During the evening' session about 20 candidates received the sublime-degree, several “blue jackets” being among the number. The electiou of officers resulted as follows ; G.W.0.T., Bro. Rev. Edgar (re-elected) ; G.W.C., Bro. Hon. W. Pox ; G.W.V.T., Bro. W. Johnson ; G.W.S., Bro. O. S. Ellis (reelected) ; G.W.T., Bro, Jenkins ; G. Chaplain, Bro. D. Hall ; G. Marshall, Bro. E. Pi rani ; G. Guard, Bro. Lyell; G. Sentinel, Bro. Best; G.D.M., Bro. Sinclair ; G.A.S., Bro. Stiddoy. Votes of thanks were passed to the Wellington Templars for their kind reception. The session closed at 10 o’clock, the greatest good feeling existing on both sides, though differing on the negro question. During tho hearing of the case Clayton v. Isaacs , in the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Travers complained that lie could not get certain information from Mr. Campbell, of Beauchamp, Campbell, and .Co,, a witness, whereupon his Honor remarked that it was , hignly improper for a witness to keep back information. MV. Barton, counsel for plainclant, examined witness with a view of showing that neither he nor any member of bis firm •had withheld information asked for by plaintiff’s solicitors. From what further transpired, his Honor said it appeared as though Mr. ,Barton was trying to lay. a trap; for the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Alt'. Barton asked his Honor to withdraw the remark, and said that he had cast improper imputations both m; Messrs. Beauchamp, C’ampbell, and Co. and Messrs. Barton and Fitxherbert. His Honor said he would not express an opinion until after hearing the evidence. ’ A meeting of the Waste Lands, Board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs. Holdsworth (chairman), Bunny, and Mason,' No land sales .were reported since the previous meeting, Mr. !r JV O. Williams’s * application for ;a piece of land in the Pahaua block was approved/ Mr.. Mace applied for a piece of land in tho Parae-, karelii' block, which it ; was' resolved should be .proclaimed open for, sale and put up to auction. Atir/'G-. Beotham stated /that' the Wairdrapa' Bast Gpunty- Co.uncil' had passeda.resolution ■ that np jands'sbould be. sold in the Wairarapa; District until heads had beeu-formed in, the district, or until provision had been made ;for : ■forming thepi. . The, secretary yvas instructed to acknowledge the receipt of tips letter, . j ; A meeting of creditors in the estate of ; R.i W.uMbrphy, licensed victualler,; Greytown, was i held, yesterday. .'The liabilities were set down at £4003, and tho assets at £5163, thus showing an apparent surplus, Mr.. Freethy was appointed trustee of the estate.

A tea and public meeting took place last evening in connection with the Wesleyan Conference now sitting in Wellington. Tea was provided in the Dixon-street schoolroom, of which a large number partook. - The,assemblage afterwards adjourned to the Mannersstreet Church, where a public meeting was held, at which the Rev. Mr. Crump presided. The Rev. Mr. Buddie read the report of the Home Mission, and addresses were delivered by the Rev; Mr. Berry, the Rev. Mr. Morley, and Mr.. Dawson. The meeting closed about ten o’clock.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, John Sandford, charged with wilfully damaging the property of his landlord. S'. Kichols, to the extent of 155., was discharged, his Worship considering it a matter for a civil action.—John Finn, charged with stealing tumblers at the Golden Fleece Hotel, was fined 245.' and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment. —H. Holmes, charged with leaving his horse and cart unattended in the public street, was fined ss. and costs.— Martin Maonamara and Harry Williams, charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible means of support, were each sentenced to a month’s hard labor. —A man named Weston, charged with drunkenness, who appeared to be suffering severely from the effects of liquor, was remanded. The entertainment at St. George’s Hall tonight is for the benefit of Mr. 11. Love, on which occasion the following ladies and gentlemen have volunteered their services ;—Mrs. Stoneham, Misses Nye, Stoneham, and Vernon, and Messrs. Hydes, Cary, Stoneham, Howe, Crichton, Briggs, and Gorman, also the City Rifle Band. The piece de resistance will be the domestic drama entitled “ The Factory Girl,” by the full company, to be followed by a miscellaneous programme of singing, double songs and dances, &c. With such a bill there should be a full house. To-morrow evening two new burlesques will be played, and the two teams of Australian and Wellington cricketers have signified their intention of being present. Captain Babot of the barque Rialto, which arrived here oir Tuesday last from London, has received the following letter from the Lady Superior of St. Mary’s Convent, thanking him for the kindness he had shown to the ladies destined for the convent who were passengers by bis ship —“ Wellington, January 23. Dear Sir, —I have to thank you, on the part of the Sisters of Mercy, for your great kindness to the ladies who -were destined for this convent, and who had the good fortune to come over in your ship. They speak of you in the highest terms, and fee! deeply grateful for your great kindness and attention during the voyage. We shall be happy to see you at the convent when you can find time to pay us a visit.” On Monday evening next the Princess Theatre, Tqry-street, as previously intimated, will be opened, under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of his .Excellency the Governor and suite. Mr. W. C. Dillon, the eminent English actor, has taken the entire management, and, in conjunction with Miss Edith Pender, bliss Kelly Daley (from the principal theatres in Australia), Miss Mordaunt, Miss IC Vernon, Miss Kelly X’ower, Mrs) O. Searle, Miss J. Williams, Mr. Chas. E. Verner, Mr. Dave Clinton, Mr. J. O’Keill, Mr, E. Huntley, Mr. Mack Alexander, Mr. E. Hunter, Mr. Creighton, and Mr. Tom Margetts, will place before the public, for-the first time in Wellington, a new drama, entitled “ The Queen’s Diamonds.” Mr. Wykes (machinist). and Mr. E. Huntley (scenic artist) have been for some time employed in arranging and painting the scenery for the production of the piece. : The orchestra will be under the direction of Mr. W. H. Spiller. We also notice that an, entr’act will be issued in connection with the theatre.

Our attention has - been , called to an error which occurred in our report of the Anniversary Regatta. In the account of the first class yacht race the Red Jacket is stated to have come in 28-minutes after the Florence, whereas the fact was that the Red Jacket came in only 7i minutes after the Florence. It will be seen by advertisement that the first general meeting of the Licensed Victuallers’ Cricket Club takes place at the National Hotel this afternoon at 3 o’clock. The promoters hope to see a good gathering o£ members of the club. Mr. N. J. Isaacs will hold an extensive general sale of merchandise tills afternoon, consisting of wines, groceries, and sundries, which will be sold on liberal terms, without reserve.

Da. £ s. d. To balances as under — Wharf Account .. ., 2,910 Q 0 Waterworks Account .. .. ... 6,{J9S 17 11 . Drainage Account .. .. 9,434 14 4 Balance carried down .. .. ... 14,052 15 11 £33,097, 17 2 Cit. £ s. d. By balances as under— General Account .. .. ; 23,594 17 2 Interest Account .. .. .. 10,103 0 0 £33,097-17 2 Net overdraft at date £14,952 15 11 WIIAilF TOLLS AND EXTENSION ACCOUNT. £ s. d. To balance Extension Account .. 3,750’ O 0 Tolls Account 1,332 11 p £5,132 11 0 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. To amount at deposit, bearing interest 00,000 0 at 5$-per cent, per annum To amount in hand for paying off wharf debentures at maturity .. 20,000 0 0 To balance of lleclaimed Land Loan, Account, after paying Government balance of puichase money 9,900 0 0 £S9,900 3 10