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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5387, 3 July 1878, Page 2

.We publish elsewhere a letter from our own correspondent at Taranaki, which has met with some delay in reaching us, as’ it was written on the 27th and posted on the 28th June. It will still, wo think, be read with interest, as giving a fuller and better account of the meeting than has before appeared.

A memorandum received from the Telegraph Department yesterday informs us that the Tort Darwin line is interrupted north of Tennent’s Creek.

A deputation from the Board of Education waited on the Hon. Hr. Ballanoe yesterday with reference to procuring a reserve of half-an-aore on the reclaimed land for the establishment of a girls’ school for the Thorndon end of tho city. An extended report will be found elsewhere.

Councillor J. A. Allan has given notice of his intention to propose the following motion at the next sitting of the City Council ; —ln order to render clause 203 of the Municipal Corporations Act operative, the Council take immediate steps to pass a bye-law, rendering it compulsory in all cases where the Council so directs, that the owners or occupiers of any laud or buildings abutting on any street shall pay half tho coot of paving the footways in terms of the Act.

The mortal remains of the late Mr. Henry Blundell were interred in the Church of England Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortdge left the residence of Mr. John Blundell, Upper Willis-street, shortly after 2 o'clock, and tho hearse was followed by a laige number of carriages, and a long procession comprising most of the oldest and influential citizens of Wellington. The various newspaper establishments were also represented. Most of the places of business were closed as the procession passed down Willis-street and along Lambton-quay ; and as a further mark of respect to the memory of tho deceased gentleman, the captains of all the merchant vessels and steamers in port had flags flying half-mast high during the day. The Grand Jury made n presentment yesterday with reference to the new Supreme Court buildings, and a copy of the document and his Honor’s remarks thereon will be found elsewhere.

In the Supremo Court yesterday it was intimated that the Solicitor-General, in the absence of the Attorney-General, had entered a nolle prosequi in the case of William O’Connor, against whom a true bill had boon found by the Grand Jury for an attempt to murder. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Izard) announced that two other indictments would be sent to the Grand Jury—rone charging O'Connor with felony, and the other with a misdemeanor. Mr. Gordon Allan, the prisoner's counsel, expressed surprise at the course pursued by the Crown, Subsequently, indictments for felony aud misdemeanor were sent to the Grand Jury, and they returned a true bill in each.

A concert was given in the Odd Follows' Hall last evening by the members of Mr. Charlton’s singing class. There was a numerous audience, and a very good programme was submitted. Several of the items were successfully given, aud the applause was frequently of the moat hearty description. Mr. Charlton has every reason to congratulate himself on the general success attending the entertainment; and Mr. Raymond also deserves a word of praise for the able manner in which ho presided at the piano. At the Supreme Court yesterday Louis Hennegwin, a Frenchman, was acquitted on a charge of sheep stealing. Messrs. Webb and Trotter’s Marionettes, which arrived from Sydney yesterday, will open for a short season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening next. The agent for the company is Mr. W. T. Smythc, who was formerly agent for the Lydia Howards combinenation and Thompson's panorama of the American war.

Walter James White was yesterday found guilty of indecent assault on a little girlunder twelve r yeara of age.■"■'Sentence was deferred. At the - usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Literary Association, a discussion took place on the question, “ Have the crusades been beneficial to mankind ?" Next Tuesday will be devoted to elocution.

Owen Cairn ron, convicted on two charges of obtaining goods and money by means uf false pretences, was sentenced, yesterday to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labor, on each charge—the sentences to rim concurrently. “ Our American Cousin” again drew a very fair attendance to the Imperial Opera House last night. This evening Hr. Sotheru will take a farewell benefit, when “ The WOman iu Mauve” will be presented.

The thoroughbred horse Lantes arrived bore yesterday by the steamer Wakatipu from Sydney. The horse, we understand, belongs to Mr. Gilligao, and will join bis stud in Canterbury. He lias arrived in splendid condition, and does not appear to be any the worse for the sea voyage. The Lmrtes will no doubt prove a valuable addition to Mr. Gilligan’s stables.

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Mr. Owen, the well-known and popular landlord of the Clarendon Hotel, Palmerston North, has taken the Melbourne Hotel, Willis-street, where, no doubt, he will receive a liberal share of public patronage, the accommodation afforded being that of a firstclass house, and Mr. Owen’s reputation as a landlord at Hokitika, Palmerston, &0., as being thoroughly well established. Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. held their usual fortnightly laud sale yesterday. There was a good attendance, and the bidding was very spirited. The following are the properties disposed of: —Two sections Donald MoLean-street, allotments 23 and 23 of town acre No. 829, each having a frontage of 31ft. by a depth of 109 ft., sold for £2 15s. per foot—£l7o 10s.; two cottages and land in Holland-street sold for £300; section 353 Belmont, containing 63 acres, one mile from railway station, sold for £3 per acre—£lß9; allotment No. 158 in the township of Fitzherbert, containing 1 acre (corner site), sold for £2O; allotment No. 103 in the township of Fitzherbert; containing a quarter-acre, sold for £l6; section of laud having a frontage 30ffc. to Martin-street by a depth of 74ft., on which is erected two houses, containing respectively five and six rooms, sold for £600; allotment Bin-toul-street, being part of town acre 944, having a frontage of 44ft.tolliutoul-streetby a depth ot 225 ft., sold for £480; section 351 Foatherston, containing 282 acres, sold for £1 per acre. This morning, says the Telegraph of the 28th ult., several frost fish were found on the beach at Port Ahuviri, and in the Iron Pot. Some of these fish were between two and three feet in length. They are considered by epicures to he the finest fish for the table in these seas.

A man named George Ray, says the Press of the 27th nit., lately employed at Bruce’s Cora Lynn station, four’ miles beyond the Bealey, was admitted into tho hospital late on Tuesday night suffering severely from the effects ot an accident which had occurred three weeks previously. The ra.au had beeu engaged wood chopping, and the effect of a heavy blow from tiie axe caused a piece of wood to fly up, inflicting an injury of a most serious nature. Tho injury was aggravated by the difficulty encountered in bringing the man down, the party having been detained by the snow three days on the road. He is now lying in a critical condition. We (Napier Telegraph) learn that Messrs. Dranslield and Co, have transferred the agency of the Standard Insurance Company to Messrs. Robjolms, Irvine, and Co,, of Port Ahuriri. This insurance company has beeu exceedingly lucky since it opened business in Napier, some five years ago, having only had two losses from tire, the total of which amounted to only about £SOO, marine losses being nil. - Mr. Adam Porter (says the N. Z. Herald) has received a letter from the Under-Secretary for Goldfields, stating that if the Ohiuemuri Mining Asaoiation will employ a given number of men at the rate of ss. per day upon bona fide prospecting, tho Government will pay onehalf of this amount from time to time to an extent not exceeding £3OO, on the production at the Colonial Treasury of vouchers duly certified by the warden. We (Melbourne Telegraph, 19th inst.,) have been, shown a letter from youmg Pearce, of Loch Ard fame, written to a gentleman in Melbourne. It shows that he has as much common sense and self-respect as he has courage and physical endurance. He speaks of the number of letters he has received from photographers and others, offering their gratuitous services iu any and all ways. The young fellow, however, very shrewdly remarks that he does not care about making money by selling his own picture, and for the rest, that he supposes they all have their own ends to servo iu offering to serve him. It is to bo hoped that his only public appearance will be at the Town Hall on Thursday night, to receive the modal he is so well entitled to.

House property at Castleraaine, Victoria, does not appear to bo a very profitable investment just now. The Mount Alexander Mail says ; “ Tho frequent annoyances to which owners of unoccupied houses are subject are not conducive to sweetness of temper. Boys think it a first duty to smash in the windows, tramps to break doors, and loose characters to carry off mantelpieces, doors, and ovens. Then the collector for the borough calls for the rates, and another collector presents his little bill for water. None of these sources of drainage are agreeable to an Investor. A new mode of destruction has been discovered by some boys about Hargreave-street, who have taken away as many bricks out of the main wall of a house belonging to Mr. Edwards as make a hole largo enough for the body of a man or a goat to pass through. This is the beginning of destroying tho wall, and rendering the whole building insecure.” A largo number of prizes will be awarded at the Australian Sheep Breeders’ Association Show, to be held at Goldsbrough’s wool stores, Melbourne, on the 27th and 28th August next. It is asserted that the most eloquent man in the Virginia Senate is a colored man, Mr. W. N. Stevens, who was born a slave.

We are requested to draw special attention to Mr. Goo, Thomas’s sale of buggies, phmtona, and coachbuilders’ requisites, which ho will hold this day, at two o’clock, on tho premises, Dixon-street, lately occupied by Doneghuo and Parr. As tho sale is without reserve, bargains may be expected.