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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1912, 7 December 1874, Page 2

On Saturday Mr Stoney, clerk of the District Court, received a telegram from Judge Beckham tothe ! effect that, as there was no steamer on .Monday, the sitting of the District Court appointed for Tuesday, would have to be adjourned to Wednesday. . There are at least two cases of considerable public interest .to be brought before the Coutt—one, in! which Mr Patrick K: Donnelly sues Mr- Erassey, solicitor, in reference to somethirig'which took place in the cases he lately had in Court; and one in which he again raises the question of the letter alleged to have (been, fraudulently kept from his knowledge.

At St. George's Church yesterday, the Rev R; S. Hassard, M A., -.minister of-St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, preached sermons in the morning and eveßing, and in the afternoon he addressed the Sunday School children in the Echool-house. At the latter a large number of the parents and friends of the children were present; ; . ■ '

In reference to the inquiry of '" A We'lwisher of the Society," in Saturday's -'paper, we give the following statement of the expenses deducted from the collection made at thS Presbyterian Church: —To ; .collection, £9 - :7a 6d. By advertising, £112s; by ditto, £1 14s 6d; by music stands, 13s 6d; by chapel keeper, 7s 6d—£4 7s 6d; by cheque, £5-£9 7s 6d.

The anniversary services of the Grahamstown Wealejan Church were held yesterday. The Bev A. Reid, of Auckland, preached morning and evening to a large congregation, and collections were made on behalf of the trust funds of the church. The; anniversary soiree will be held on Tuesday eveniag, when the report of the tiust fund will be,read and .addresses will be given by the Rev A.,Eeid ,and other'ministers and friends, ; ■

On Friday lust we stated that, a question had been raised as to the time at which the Transit of Venus would take place, as there"' was a doubt whether the time was astronomical or civil time. That-question has, we. believe, ;been settled. 'ho i transit will take place on 'Wednesday, . the 9th, beginning at about twenty-five minutes past 1 oclock; the last contact will be about a quirter to 6 p. m. The last observation of the ; .Transit of Venus- was in June, 1769. Ihe Royil Society of England' interested' themselves in the subject, - and a : memorial having been presented to George 111., the)ship 'Endeavour' was Btted.out, and,put under the commanl of Captain Cook. Expeditions were also sent out from the Continent of Europe, and most of the observations were as well conducted as the nature of the instruments then in use could enable the observers to-' attain The observations made, in" 1769, will ,be of, r great importance now/ ; The difficulties Avere. experienced then, ' but' .arrangements; have • been made ■* to' overcome these'' difficul ies now., During the years 1822 and: 1824, Encke made a careful examination of the,whole series of observations on the-transits of 1761 and 1769. These calcalationa placed the sun at the distance 0f'95,274,000 miles ; from the earth, but the method upon which Encke proceeded has frequently been disputed.-, Since the last transit, other methods of measuring tho sun's distance have been hit upon, and Foucault, foundiog upon an ingenious series of experiments as to the velocity of light, calculated the sua's distance at 91,400,000 miles. All tho recent calculations go to show that Encke was a few millions of miles.out. and that the real distance is about 91,850,000 miles. This is a serious matter to be in doubt about, and it will be settled on Wednesday. As some people in this community are inclined to bet upon everything, .we do do-not see why the solar system should not be made to offer some amusement in that way, and i£ we had to take a number we shoild back 92,000,000 miles to be the winning figures.

. Excellent progress is being made with the extension of the GooJs Wharf. The'piles are now out a distance of 70 feet biyond its former termination. They are all being screwed in on the principle to which we referred when the start was made, a plan which'is found to answer admirably, and which, we believe, will make the structure a n>ore substantial 'one than jt would have been had the piles been driven in the ordinary manner. Mr McLaren intends to. make the wharf as he gp s along, so that vessels cincomd along side it and lighten their cargo before goiug on to fclieT, so as to obviate tho necessity whicljt at' pfeseat exists fir lightering,' wtoofc adds' cosi ' ot $ «9IUIU(tWtS» . ~. r

The Naval Brigade competed for their cup on Saturday at the Kauwaeranga rifle range. The ranges were 400, 500, and. 600 yards, 7 shots at each, no sighting shot allowed. Tl e cup was won by Seaman Nelson, with a fite BCoro of 65 points. The next scores were Seaman Armstrong, 64; Clarke, 60; Sykes, 59 ; Grundy, 56, The scores made at the scratch match, reported elsewhere, by the members of the Naval Brigade were allowed fo count as their scores in the competition for the intdal..

The hull of a handsome iron steamer, built by Mr Segar, of Grahauistown. to the order of MiGeorge Black, of Coromandel, was launched on Saturday, not in the usual mauner by being run off the socks, but by being carted bodily o.it of the builders' yard lb the wafer's edge. The vessel is 52 feet in length, and is built for speed. Her lines were much a mired by those acquainted with the beautiful proportions of a vessel, and as she rested on the carriage which conveyed her to the water, sbe wa? certai -Jy a model of a handsome boat, has been constructed after a model made by Mr Black, who has devoted much attention for many years to the best lines ou which steamers can be built, and is acquainted with all that has been done in that way. She was decorated with ibigs, ternhaving been stepped for the pura large number of 'people assembled on Saturday, to witness the novel launch, With a team of powerful horses, belonging to Mr H Kawden, attached, the carriage and boat were drawn down Haven-street, from the builder's yard to the Beach Hoad, and then down the incline at the south side of the Goads \yinvf to the outer edge Here the horses were detached, and it was allowed to rest until the tide rose and floated it.. The boiler has been manufactured by Mr S'egar, and the engines by Messrs Price Bros The vessel will be taken to £hortland to have her engines fitted in and the deck and other timber work completed. The vessel is in every respect a credit to her builders and owner, who expect her to be a fast bout of her class. She was not christened on Saturday, but it has been sug-' gested to call her tbe 'Lady Normanby,' in honour of the Marchioness of Normanby, who has just arrived in the colony. It is expected that the vessel will be under steam before Christmas.

The Magnet Variety Troupe gave a performance of a very interesting nature, at the Academy of Music on Saturday ..evening, but there was only a moderate attendance. The members of the troupe performed a variety of daring and graceful gymnastic feats on the'horizontal bar, swinging and f'ing'trapeze, &c. The new performai ced ■named " Zamphilerostration," or the double fly ing bars, was much admire), The interludes were filled in' by avariety of comic singin?, dancing ke., and the. entertainment was one which certainly deserved better patronage] We are requested, on behalf of the Thames Hospital,' to acknowledge the receipt of a large parcel of Australian journals and illustrated papers for the-use' of the patients, from Mrs Wooderfon, Tararu.; The gift is a mo:t accept* able one, and will serve to whi'e away many a weary hour for the convalescent patients.

An interesting rifle match" (a return maM) between the moneyed merest as represented by Messrs Murray and Paul, managers of two o? the local banks, and Messrs Braasey and Bennett, as representing the legal talent ol tho place, took pl.ee on Saturday For the second time the victory lay with the banks. ' n the previous occasion the whole of the competitors entered into the contest but on Satuiday owing to the unavoidable' abseiiec ofone of tin limbs of the law it was determined to allow th ■ remaining member, Mr Brassey, to double his score, and in addition the banks gave 10 poims as a sort of balance or handicap. In the first match the banks won by 5 poi its, but on Saturday in the return-match they lnd 28 of a majority. The ranges were 400, 500, and 600 yards, For'the banks, Mr Paul made 58 points, and Mr Murray 56, making i total of 114 For the law, Mr Brassey only scored 38. which doubled, and with 10 points added, made the score for the law 86 points.

It is stated the Government steamer 'Luna' will be detained in the Manuliau for tlm purpose of conveying bis Excellency the Marquis of Normanby, the Marchioness of Normairy, and suite to Wellington.

At the meeting of the Board of Education held in Auckland on Thursday last a leiter was read from the Kauwaeranga School Committee, asking the Board to approve the appointment of Mr Brown as teacher of (he Kauwaeranga School. Sanctioned —A letter was read fioiu Mr Corneß, protesting against the treatment he had received from the Kauwaeranga School Committee, lhe Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the receipt.--A letter was read, asking for an increase 'f salary for Mr P. Mason, at Shellback.—The consideration of the matter was deferred until after the examination. With reference to a grant for additional fittings to the Waiotihi Creek school, the secretary was requested to write for further information.—The temporary appointment of Mr J, Nodder to the Kauwaeranga school was sanctioned.— The Board having considered the question of establishing a High School at the Thames, decided to inform the Waiotahi, Kauwaeranga, Tararu, and Parawai committees that the Board have resolved to amalgamate the four districts with a few to the election of a committee on the 18th instant. (? in ' January Bext.) The Board resolved to advertise in the papers reminding committees that they must make provision for electing the committees for ]875, in accordance with the 17th section of the Act.

The following is the state of the Thames Goldfield Hospital for the ( week ending Pec. s;— Remained from ■ last week, 18; admitted, 1; discharged, 2; died, I; remaining, 16, The diseases are as follows Fracture, 3; debility, 2; wounds and injuries, 2; bronchitis, 1; dropsy, 1; hip joint disease, 1; delirium tremenß, 2; phthisis, 1; cerebral disease, 1; asthma, 1; rheumatism, l.—Kemaining— Males, 11; females, 5; total 16. Outpatients, 28. We learn that the 'Syren,' brig, from Auckland, arrived off Waikato Heads, on the 2nd instant, after a protracted passage of sixteen days.

We (Gross) understand that Mr Mackay, ■who has returned to the Thames, and will immediately proceed to OUinemuri, is armed with full powers to complete the negotiations for the opening of the Ohinemuri district. If it is uot possible to obtain absolute possession of the land without causing inter-tribal feuds among then, we suppose, possession mu>t be r .anged for in the best way by which it can be secured. A number of the chiefs are ready to dispose of their land, and have expressed that readiness very forcibly, others are ■willing to waive opposition to opening provided the fee-sb pie to the land does not depart from them, and something like a middle c!o\irse;appears to be agreed on by all partus, which is that the land shall be thrown open to mining' purposes under conditions somewhat like those which have hitherto obtained at the 'J hamt s regarding miners'rights fees This is an objectionable mode. It multiplies vexatious difficulties as to miners' rights, and we fear it might open a door for no little private land speculation to the detriment of what are really public rights. Besides, there can be no doubt that money has been paid in considerable sums on account of this very land. This should not he forgotten as the basis of our claim, especially as it is well known that the natives are sufficiently alive to the main chance, and not over fcrapulous—as the manner of some is—ast' be only too prompt to take advantage .of any opportunity thatmaypreseut itself for repudiation In the district of Ohinemuri—not. perhaps', in the block now being negotiated fo', but adj icent, we are assured by persons who testify to having had samples known to hxve come from this quarter, if this proves to be productive in a like degree as claims at the Thames have bpeQ, a great impetus will be given to the Thames and to t|e province by the opening of the land, and cherishing such expectations, we do not wonder that the Thames people are anxious to seo this long-pending question satisfactorily settled, even if the tettnmi-nt is only partial. Once we get- a legal foothold, it will go hard if we fail to maintain oiy ground, and ctride onwatd it), the desired. direqtWii

Amongst the names of those wbo attended the Governors levee, and who were presented to bis Excellency on Friday last, we notice the following from this district: —Ngaknpa Whanaunga, Captains Fraser and Goldsmith, and Mr James Mackay, jun.

The .s,s. 'Plicebe' arrived in the Manukau from the South on Saturday. She will leave again immediately after arrival of the English mail via Fiancisco, or on Wednesday next, 6th instant, at 9 a,m,, should the mail not sooner arrive.

Lord Hervey Phipps ha 3 been appointed A.D.0., and Captain Maling, of the 35th Kegt,, Private Secretary to his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby.

The last passage of the s.s. ' Hero' was retarded some days by very severe gales. Tip ship was unusualiy full of cargo and passengers, The latter included From Melbourne: Mrs Pounds, two children, and two servants, Mrs C'ompton and t «o children, Mr and Mrs Holmes and two children, Mrs A. Soloman and child, Mrs Bloxsidge, Mr and Mrs Meekan, Messrs J. M. Clark, E, L. Bucho'z, J. Kinnear, \V, C. Cornish, Cornish, W. iiarilev, H. \V, Henderson. From Sydney: His h'xcellency the Marquis of Normanby, the Marchioness of Normanby, Lord Hervey Phipps, Captain and Mrs Maling, four children and hump, Vr and Mrs A, P, (J, Tooth, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Higginson, Mrs T. Williams, Miss Hooper, Rev F. W. Stretion, Mt ssra Joseph Barnttt. It. Oliver, J, Underbill, Mastfr A Eobertson, Messrs De Lias and Collier's dramatic company (viz., Miss May Howard and servant, MissP.ittie Holt and servant, Mis Collier ancl child, Mrs Charles Jones, and Messrs Collier, 8.-m Poole, Holloway, Aveling, f-'aville, ' weeney, Deeiing, and Hark); servants of the Governor. (Mr and Mrs Taylorson,- Mrs Rewbury, Mrs Comley, four men and two women), and tweuty-four. in the »teerage. Amongst her cargo we noticel wagonette, 6 horses, Mai quia of s omanby; 6 boilerplates and 30 pkgs machinery, W. Sully, being the plant for the new battery to be Dinted for ill ■ Bright Smile Gold Mining C mpaiiy; 7 chests and 7 half-chests tea, Osborne Brcs. ;■ 2 cases machinery, 1 lathe bed, Judd and Co.; 5 ci>es dra: ey, Uosgrave and Co.; 100 boxes caudles, 7 cases sundries, 40 bags rice, 8 half-chests tea, Barnett and Le?y; 20 half-chests 5 che ts tea, 16 pkgs sundries, Hewiu and Brother; 1 case gratings, Nicholls; 8 pkgs cigars and- tobacco, Waller; 1 pkg drapery, J. Marshall; 8 horses, Mack; 40 horns, Burnett.

The s s. 'Taranaki,' C.ipt. Wheeler, left the Mamikau on May for -outhern ports Pas sengers—V.r and Mrs T Kissing a"d child; Mfssrs J. i-my the, Pisley, W. It. To • nseml, K, Durbam, 11. Kearw, L. Cu sen, W. Cussen, Bennington, Kennedy, Davidson, Irvine, Kerr, Jones, and Air and Mrs Gallaghan,

The Auckland Supreme Court sat in bankruptcy on Friday, when the hearing of the case of Geo Thome, juti,, was resumed. Mr Hill, the Inspector of the Bank of New .-'ou'h Wale?, opposing creditors, was examined principally' in relation to his conversations with the bankrupt after he catne up from the f-outb, to investigate matters beUeen Mr Thorn'! and the Bank, The further hearing of the case was adjourned until to-day.

We (Cross) regret to learn that Mr AHemlcr, soap manufacturer, Far ell, has been obliged to call a meeting of his .creditors. In consequence of the issuing of a writ by the Union Bank of Australia for a dishonored bill, in connection with the failu e of Mr J. (J Morriii, this step became necessary to protect the estate for the benefit of the other creditors, A meeting was held yesterday afternoon, which was largely attended, and Mr J. Macfarlane was voted to the chair. A statement of accounts was submitted, which shoived there was a deficiency of about £2,0U0. I he National Bank of New Zealand is a creditor to th'> extent of about £900. which is fully cofered, It was ultimately agreed that the estate be assigned for the benefit of the creditors, and Messis T, Morrin and A Heather were appointed trustees. Anotli r meeting of "the creditors is to be held when once the affairs of the estate are ful y investigated at which it is expected Mr Allender will offer a composition

A very acceptable gift has been made by the Good Jemplars of Auckland to the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, namely, two fine milch cows.

At this season of fruits, green peas, new potatoes, &c., it is nece-sary th ciution readers agaiust the danger of inju liciously partaking of the season's delicacies. We learn from *'y ney papers that, a fortnight ago, a fatal ca9e oi Huglish cholera occurred in Newcastle, N.S. W. It appears that Mr Mathews, of Blatie-street. well known as one of the firm of Matthews Mid Co., meat preservers, was, on Monday afternoon, seized with cramps in the stomach, tie continued very i.l u >til 5 o'clocck thesam<' evening, when Dr Harris was sent for, and on his arri'al shortly afterwards be found the puient undergoing extreme agony, and displaying all the symptoms attendant upon an attack of English cholera, and' at 2 o'clock on Wednesday he expired. The deceased was a strong hearty man, who hud seldom known a day's illness, and his age was about 50 years, Dr Harris attributes the attack to Mr Matthews having partaken freely of new potatoes at dinner short y before the illness, which subsequently caused his death.

A quantity of jewellery valmd at betwen £1,500 aud £2 000, is alleged to have heeti stolen from the accomplished actress Miss May Howard, who was a passenger yeFterd >y to Auckland by the 'Hero.' The jewellery consists of a pair of diamond earrings, costing £400; several valuable rings set with diamonds and precious stores, a solit-i e, necklace and bracelets, principally of American aud French manufacture, Several of thesj articles have been presented to Jfliss Howard, and weremuch prized by her. They were deposited in a casket with a bank draft for £300, and i laced in a leather travelling bag previous to embarking at Sydney. The loss was not discovered until the ' Hero' had been at sea four days, when the casket was missed from the bag. On arrival of the steamer yesterday, the police were at once communicated with, and ftom information in the possession of Detective Jeffrey, we feel warranted in stating that it will not he long lefore the stolen articles are traced.— Herald,

1 he Belfast News Leiter oi October 1 says:— A large emigrant s-Jjip called the ' Gauntlet,' arrived in the harbour on Tuesday, and was berthed in fc'.e Dufferin Dock. She will sail direct for New Zealand from this port with a larg* number of emigrants from different parts of the province,

A London correspondent writes as follows to the Auckland Star:- Mr Disraeli was to have visited Ireland this month for the purpose chiefly of selecting a place for a royal residence, but he lias been attacked by gout and bronchitis which makes the idea of the tour quite impracticable. It is a thousand pities since the Irish had set their hearts and expectations on the promised visit, and he wou d have had quite a royal progress through the country. Like the late Liberal Premier, the old. gentleman is rather feeble and f tiling, and his bodily powers are not equal to those of his mind, should anything occur, which Heaven forfend, probably Mr Gathorn Hardy would be his successor. A detachment of Qmkers has departed from this country for the Auatralasiau Colonies with a view 10 look after the interests of the Society of Friends at the Antipodes. It seems the relations of the body in the far off dependencies have, not been of a veryamic.ble nature i f late, and the governing body at home have determined to make an effort to remove the irritating influences if possible.-The mails which left Auckland on August 3 were delivered in London 011 September 17, which is very good work indeed. ]f the steamers could always accomplish tuch passages we'should hive nothing left to be desired. Unfortunately it is the ex ; ception and not the rule when we get our mails to time. The Williams and Quion boats have hitherto brought the mail from New York, but henceforth the Eagle Company's boats are to bring them, which will be a saving of time, as j ibey come direct to an English port instead of j putting into an Irish port. The lust ©ail con* foisted i<s? bags from. New &ala 4 an,l A.u> S

The Home News says the young bulls, First Lord and Royal Prince, which fetched the highest average price for bulls at Messrs Lrney'j sales, sons of the American bull Eighth Duke of Geneva, for which the Messrs Leney gave 1.650 guineas, and the half-brothers of the heifer-calf Fourth Grand Duchess of Goneva, which sold for 2,000 guinea?, have been secured for New Zealand by Mr Larkworthy, of the Bank of New Zealand,

The Christchurch Press says:—"There are other ways in which provincialism leads to wasteful expenditure of infinitely more importance. The loss the colony sustains through the needless multiplicity of officials is a trifle compared with what may be inflicted by one successful raid ou the Treasury or a siugle public works job. Ca-es of the latter kind are of common occurrence. No one who has any scqmintance with the public affairs of New Z inland need long search his memory for an example. We sh dl have occasion hereafter to refer to the particulars of one or two iiistanc-is; at present we shall lie content with quoting Mr Yogel's amazing disclosure last session respecting t e appropriation of the immigration and public works loan. Mr V>gel declared that, while tbe colony had sectioned the borrowing of £10,000,000 in order to carry out the immi-. gratiou and public works policy, of which aim £8,000 000 was for railways, out of the £8,000,000 only £6 500,000 had been applied to the intended purposes; Mho difference of £1,500,000 being ■represented by the expedients to which Government hid bad t> submit in order to purchase support from the provinces," We shall not comment on the utter want (f principle or the shamelessness of this avowal. A minister rising in his place to acknowledge that he has spent £1,500,000 of public money in buying political support, is not a spectacle one delights to contemplate, Yet we! nniy remind Mr.Yogel tint in. every bargain .there must be two parties, and that the purchase - of votes- stands,, morally, at no great elevation above the seller. He complains of the pressure exerted by theninoprovinces; but a.Govern-, menfc which displays such facility in yielding to prssure invites'it. fctill," whatever, may he thought of the actors i'n these transactions, the f.ict remains that the money has been spent --a stated D.iring the last three years the! Provincial Governments have succejded in HjU'; zing out of the colony no less than a million and' a half sterling. The while of this immense sum has been employed in keeping up tlieir es tablishments and satisfying their' ilocal necessities; while ths colony, which , had borrowed the money for ra lwuys,' has been compiled to borrow it a s cond- litne, and has thereby increased its loan charges (heavy enough already) to the extent of £75,000 a year.- j

The following letter appears in thv Souther 11 McrcurySir,—fn one of your late Readers you very truly remarked that the immigrants now arriving can never be expected to effectually rep ace the trained and experienced miners whom short-sighted and neglectful policy.oi the Government is driving from the colony. Goldmining is a pursuit which has but few fixed rules; consequently the miner Ins to depend chiefly on his judgment and experience,, and although geologists may determine in a generjl way where gold is likely to be found, the practical miner cannot only do this, but he can almost put his pick into the exact gully or creek, and the precise spot, where payable gold is to .be fiund underneath, It has taken a number of years, a considerable amount of ir-ivclling, and a con eqtient insight not likely to fill to the lot of the new chum miner, to acquire this knowledge, amouniing almost to instinct, and if we lose men <>f this stamp we can never hope to replace them. It is used as a reproach to miners, and as an argument against assisting them as other classes are assisted, that they are a restless and unsettled class, ever ready to up swag and away to the .first new rush. But those who use this argument surely forget that it is to this very quality we owe the discovery and opening up.of our gol fields; and as the miner reaps all the hardship. toil, aud privation, and ttie colonies the chief part of the benefit from these, it seems, to say the least, ungrateful to reproach him with that quality to which we are so much indebted. And what have the Government done to iuduce him to setile here? 6re they not, on the contrary doing all in their pnver to discourage and drive him away ? Is it to be wondered at that he prefers to transfer his labours to colonies wheie they «ill be appreciated, and where, at any late, he ia not liable to be persecuted for pursuing his calling ? Whilst other cjlonie3 are off-ring rewards for the discovery of goldlields, throwing open the land for the successful to settle on, making roads, bridges, he., and doing all in their power to promote the welfare if the miner, this colony is pursuing iJw opposiie court e, and, not content with merely negiectiug him, lias loaded him with taxation, and even gone the leng h of punishing him for prospecting for a goldlield "n a squatter's run, a thing which would be though*, incredible anywhere else. ' rusting that you will use y- ur best efforts to alter this state of thing, 1 am, &c, Miner. Tiuker's, November 12, 1874.

Mr William Jackson Barry, formerly Mayor of Cromwell, has lately been lecturing at Queenstown, on "Sights of Scenes aud fleets of Sights," which have come under his cognizance during a 46 years sojjuru iu the colonies As may be supposed, the lecture was iiuespersed with some rather tough yarns, .-peaking of the old Sydney convict Mr Barry related that " many who had become emancipated wrc very wealthy iu cattle aud hor es, as well as lands aud money. On 3 , old resident of this class was W. Nash, Esq., who had been exiled for life, but who succeeded in obtaining a tree pardon. He went home and drove a cirriage. nd eight horses before (he Queen. ;er sty, when she found out who the ' owdacious character was that did this before her in London, had him sent back to Botany Bay, and orders were given that n > more free pardons of that nature were to be granted, aud noie of these 'lifers' ever afterwards got the privilege of leaving the colony. Old Sam Terry was to anxious to visit home that he offered the Queen to build her a frigate, man her, victual the men, and keep her afloat for two years, but even this tffer had no effect." The way in which the " emancipated' 1 gentry dealt with the aborigines, and the mode in which the authorises retaliated on the aggressors, was illus rated by the lecturer s description of a scene which he said came under his own personal observation, at the head of the Liverpool Plnns. The blacks had murdered two white women. This arou e l the feelings of the iree prisoners and assigned servants, and they massed themselves together. They rouuded up the blacks to the number of 50, and drove them, likewilJ cattle, into a stockyard, and thjQ killed them and burnt their bodies. It was a horrille scene. The men were acquitted on this occasion. Four or five d ys after the result of Jhis trial, FOine of the band again turned out, but only succeeded in capturing one old mau, a well-known peaceaMe black named Jimmy, 80 odd years old. They murdered him, and also burnt his body, This time the'law caught a fast hold of them. The Hon. J H I'lunkett, the AttorneyGeneral, prosecuted 17 men, who were found guilty, sentenced to death, and he saw them "strung up" one morning in Sydney. That put an end to that kind of business. The Mail (from which wc have taken the above extracts) complains, curious'y enough of the'comicalncss of the language mel;" but admits that the lecture was full of much sound information.

The Maid of Orleans is to be canonised. To bring about this result was, it is said, one of the principal objects of the recent visit of the Bishop of I'rleans to liome. To fulfil the necessary conditions of c inouisatiou imposed by the decree of Pope Urban VIIL, which requires proof hi fore the Ordinary of the heroic nature of her virtues, a special tribunal has been instituted at Orleans to rec-'ive the evidence relative to "the touching story of this admirable heroine." Among the points to be submitted to this Court are the ficts concerning her birth ai d infancy, couduct towards her parents, [.iety to the Vngin, fullilme.it of her duiies as a Catholic, her gift of proplii cy, her appai itions, rovelations, and miracles, her cardinal virtues, and, finally, hor captivity and martyrdom.

-Said a college prcfew to a notorious laggard, who to once, for a wonder, promptly in his place at morning prayeis, (t 1 uuiki-d y iu, sir, as [Hui-'.Util this morning. \\ r hat is your T" " Couldn't sleep, ves tho tQpty,