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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5308, 30 March 1878, Page 2

The City of New York left San Francisco for Auckland on the 18th instant, with the London mails of the 28th February. The Zealandia', from Auckland on the sth instant, arrived at San Francisco on the 27th, one day in advance of the contract time.

There was a prolonged sitting of the Supreme Court in banco yesterday before Mr. Justice Richmond. The proceedings were considerably ruffled by some passages at arms between his Honor and Mr. G. JE. Barton. A report will be found in another portion of our columns.

The Immigration Officer at this port has received during the month 77 nominations of intending immigrants to the colony. These will be forwarded to the Agent-General in London by the outgoing mail to-day. The Inspector of Police received a telegram yesterday stating ■ that the Kaitoke railway station had been feloniously entered the previous night, and a safe containing money stolen.

We understand that our evening contemporary, the Argus, has changed hands, the purchaser being Mr. Gardiner, late part proprietor of the Sacramento Union, California, his interest in which he recently sold at a good figure. Mr. Gardiner, we understand, is a journalist of ability and experience. Some people are naturally litigious, and will go to law for a very small matter. At the B.M. Court yesterday Mr. Billows, an expressman, sued Mrs. Collins for 35., but the real amount in dispute between the parties was only sixpence. Plaintiff paid his ss. hearing fee, and proceeded to give evidence, from which it appeared that he had been employed by defendant to convoy certain goods to Mrs. Collins’s house, for which he charged 35., while she refused to give more than 2s. 6d.. and they agreed to take the matter into Court. The magistrate, after carefully reviewing the evidence of several witnesses who deposed to the facts in issue, gave judgment for the amount claimed, with cost. Dunedin, like Wellington, possesses three organs of public opinion. The Star, a journal with the largest circulation in the colony, is a strong opponent of the present Ministry. The Herald steers an independent course, and the Otago Daily Times is a rabid Ministerialist. The Herald and Times are morning journals, and the latter is fearfully jealous of its young rival. Tenders were recently called for in Dunedin for the Corporation advertising, and the Times tendered at the ridiculously low figure of sixpence an inch, obtained the advertising, find afterwards announced that it would hand over the proceeds to the Benevolent Asylum. The Herald tendered at the reasonable sum of 2s. fid. per inch, and we are not surprised that it should feel wroth at the conduct of the Times in offering to do the work at a nominal charge, simply with the object of preventing its contemporary from obtaining the advertising under any circumstances. The Otago Daily Thus, with its parson editor, evidently does not believe in the kindly maxim of “Live and let live.” We reprint two articles from the Herald, one in reference to the unfair competition to which it was subjected, and the othei dealing with the harsh treatment ,the recent employes of the Otago Daily Times met with at the hands of its present proprietary. We have received a copy of the “Wellington Monthy Price Current ” for March. It contains as usual much valuable information, and reflects credit on its proprietor and editor, Mr. Carroll, the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. We extract the following in reference to the state of the money market“ The bank rates for interest and discount remain as last quoted. Exchange is also without alteration to note. Money for investment is still in fair supply, though the amount absorbed by the various undertakings that have recently been put upon the market is, in the aggregate, not inconsiderable, and further proximate liabilities to a still larger amount are involved. There has also been a considerable amount of money absorbed in the purchase of land. The great profits recently made upon land, and the rapid rise in its value, have led to a certain degree of excitement, and a great deal of property has changed hands, the purchases being partly speculative, with a view to subdivision and re-sale, and partly for building purposes by those anxious to secure a freehold.” At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before J. C. Crawford, Esq., R.M., Mary Lazary, a frequent visitor to the Court, was charged with drunkenness and vagrancy, and sentenced to three mouths’ hard labor.—Frederick Smith, charged with driving round the corner of Herbert and Manners streets at a pace faster than a walk, was fined ss. and costs.—Michael John O’Connor, who was recently brought before the Court on a charge of vagrancy, on which occasion the magistrate discharged him, was again brought up. It 'will be remembered that at his last appearance he pleaded that it was very hard that he should be sent to gaol simply for being poor, and further informed the Court that he was a member of the medical profession, but in consequence of ill-health was unable to attend to practise even if he could obtain it. The Inspector of Police stated that soon after the accused was discharged on the occasion referred to he went from public-house to publichouse loafing for drink. Members of the medical profession here had assisted him pecuniarily, and were still willing to assist him, if he were deserving of it; but they considered he was one whom it was difficult to do anything for, as he was addicted to drink and appeared to be a disreputable impostor. The accused, who in answer to the Bench said he had nothing to say in his defence, was sentenced to three months’ hard labor.—-Mr. H. Carter, of the Karori Hotel, Tinakori-road, was charged with assaulting W. B. Bowden, a bailiff of the Court. From the evidence it appeared that the bailiff went into possession of the premises under a bill of sale, and on his attempting to enter the bar the defendant shoved him aside and threatened to shoot him. For the defence a legal point was raised as to defendant’s right to be in the bar, and it seems that he was acting, or understood that he was acting, under legal advice. After some argument on this point, the Bench ordered Mr. Carter to be bound over to keep the peace, himself in £lO, and a surety in the like amount.—On the civil side judgments were given for plaintiffs, with costs, in the following cases; —Mountain v. Evans, £25 Is. Bd,; Bowden y. Buokland, £l2 Os. 5d.: Davis v. Sim, £5 12s. ; Ludwig v. Whakamaira, £l6 19s. fid.; Anderson v. Ingpen, £37 4s. fid.; Pudney v. Bould, £4 10s.; and Billows v. Collins, 3s. In the matter of the Te Aro Theatre Company v. Livingstone, a claitn for £3 9s. 9d. on a judgment summons, immediate payment was ordered.* The hull, masts, spars, sails, &c., of the schooner Canterbury, as she lies in Tory Channel, were sold yesterday, by Mr. G. Thomas, for £32.

We understand that the receipts arising out of the art union in aid of the Catholic school building fund exceed the sum of £BOO. The winning numbers are to be found in our advertising columns. . On presentation of tickets bearing winning numbers, the prizes will be handed over at the Boulcott-street Catholic school. The next examination for matriculation at the University of New Zealand will be held on Monday, the 29th April. Local candidates must send in their names, and a list of the subjects in which they propose to be "examined, to Mr. 0. P. Powles, the Secretary of Wellington College, en or before Monday, the 15th April. Owing to there being no eligible tenders for the purchase of the Para Para Company’s property and plant, lately advertised in our columns, the liquidators have decided to sell the whole by auction, without reserve. Particulars will this day be found amongst the advertised sales by auction. Meetings of creditors in the estates of J. A. Boyd, of Wellington, painter, and of Walter Pell, of the same place, contractor, were to have been held at the Supreme Court buildings yesterday, but in both cases there was not a sufficient number of creditors present to form a quorum, and no business was done. The United Cricket Club will play a match to-day in Leitoh’s paddock, Polhill Gully, against the Telegraph Club. Wickets will be pitched at 1.30 p.m. The following represent the Uniteds :—McGirr, Dryden, Howe, Munt, Gamble, Keefe, Doyle, Iggulden, Wylis, P. Nation, E. J. Nation; emergencies, Chatwin and Emeny. A cricket match will be played on the Basin Reserve this afternoon between the Royal Oak and Rising Star Cricket Clubs. The following are the Royal Oak team :—Messrs. Lambert, Laurence, Burrett, Dodsworth, Smart, Platt, Greer, Plimmer, Mills, Isherwood, V. Claridge, and Hutehin. Play will commence at 1.30 p.m.

There was a fair attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening, when “ Our American Cousin” was performed, and passed off even more successfully than on its previous representations. To-night a large double bill will be produced, when Mr. Sothern will appear in his great impersonation of David Garrick, in the play of that name. The entertainment will commence with Shakspere’s great play, “The Taming of the Shrew,” Mr. Dillon taking the part of Petruehio, and Mrs. Walter Hill that of Katharine.

A deputation of the Education Board, consisting of Messrs. Pharazyn, Toomath, Gisborne, Bunny, and Lee, waited upon the Hon. Mr. Ballunce, Minister of Education, yesterday morning, Mr. Pharazyn said the object of the Board was to clear up a misunderstanding which had arisen between the Board and the Government in reference to the £7OOO advanced by the latter for school purposes. In consequence of there being now no school fees the Board was a loser to the extent of £SOOO. The fees would have amounted to £BOOO, but the Government only gave them compensation to the extent of about £3OOO. They desired to be put in the same position as they were before the bringing into operation of the new system. They could not carry on their work without funds with which to erect school buildings. They had been promised an acre of the reclaimed laud as an endowment, but he was sorry to hear that all they were going to get was half-an-acre. Mr. Ballance observed that the Government had only promised to do what they could in the matter, and they found that the reclaimed land was so valuable that they could not grant more to the Board than half-an-acre, which he suggested the Board should accept, and then they could sell it, and with the proceeds, which would probably be about £3OOO, they could purchase another site. The half-acre referred to was near the railway station. The £7OOO was an advance to the Board out of the capitation vote. It was not intended that this amount should be deducted from the £IO,OOO which the Government purposed should be allocated to Wellington. He considered that the sum voted for educational purposes was inadequate, but the Government could not exceed it. The Government intended to,ask the Assembly next session for a vote of £IOO,OOO for the purposes of education. Mr. Bunny pointed out that the Board had only, about £4OO to its credit at the present time, and could not go on without further funds. Mr. Gisborne observed that the Board understood that the loss they sustained through the legislation of the year before last would be made up to them. Mr. Ballance said it would be a matter for the consideration of Parliament. Other Boards in the colony were in the same position, and if they had sustained loss they ought to be compensated. Mr. Gisborne referred to some documents showing that at an interview between a member of the Board and the Hon. Mr. Bowen, when the latter was Minister of Education, a promise had been made that the Board should be compensated for losses sustained through the action of Parliament. Mr. Ballance said he would bring thp whole matter under the notice of his colleagues, when it would be taken carefully into consideration.'- The amount the Board had received from the Government he considered was in the nature of an advance in order to enable them to pay off their overdraft at the bank, rather than as compensation for, looses sustained. The Board having thanked the Minister then withdrew. We have received a letter from the Rev. Thomas Harrington, Baptist minister, in which he says that numerous inquiries having been made as to when he means to give his proposed course of “Apologetic Lectures,” he wishes it to be known that he intends giving them shortly. He adds that these lectures have been unavoidably postponed on account of his not having the necessary books of reference at hand. Mr. Harrington will give these leetures on week nights, so that full opportunity may be afforded for discussion. The arguments to be brought forward are understood to be in refutation of the theories propounded by Mr. C. Bright and other “ Freethought ” lecturers.

Mr. Old’s lecture at the Athenmum last ni"ht was again well attended, and as usual the speaker rivetted the attention of his audience by his interesting discourse. The golden bonds of the Tabernacle, and the laver which stood in the Court, and which was made of the mirrors of the women, were fully explained, and their typical teaching duly brought out. The importance of au earnest study of the Bible, and of obedience to its precepts, were enforced with great power. The choir sang several pieces with good effect, while a number of those present gathered round Mr. Ord to inspect his model of the Tabernacle. Mr. Ord announced that on Sunday evening ho will preach in the Odd Fellows’ Hall at half-past seven, and that during next week he will give addresses and lectures at the Atheiueum Hall.

We publish as an inset with this morning’s paper a lithograph plan of town sections 334 and 343, which have been subdivided into allotments, and will be sold, with a large number of other properties, by Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co., at their Exchange Land Mart, on Monday next at 2.30 p.m. These allotments are tent and fit for the immediate erection of dwellings, and the exceptionally liberal terms offered—being 10 per cent, deposit, and the balance by bills at from 3 to 36 months—should be an inducement to purchase. We notice that the auctioneers also offer to assist any one whe may desire to build. We understand that every allotment is pegged out and marked with flags, and from their close proximity to the centre of the town, and the great difficulty in procuring eligible building sites, there should be a large demand for those we speak of. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of “ Bradshaw’s Guide” for April. We have frequently spoken in praise of this useful publication. The present number is quite up to the usual standard of excellence.

Monsieur Taine on the Beauty of English Ladies.—The point which seems particularly to have impressed itself upon the mind of this brillinntFrench writer, with respect to "English beauties "Is the “ dazzling purity of their complexions." Doubtless, Nature has richly endowed our countrywomen in this respect, but art has done no less, in supplying such an exquisite preparation ns Rowlands' Kalydoe, which so far aids nature as to remove freckles, roughness of skin, tan, and sunburn, and produces a pure and delicate complexion. Buy only Rowlands', of 20, Hatton Garden, London. Sold all over the world by chemists, druggists, bazaar and storekeepers.—Whole sale agents, Felton, Grim wade, & Co.—[Advt