PER PRESS AGENCY.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1952, 7 April 1875, Page 2

PER PRESS AGENCY.

DtTNEDiN, Tuesday. The funeral of the late Judge Wilson Gray took place at 3 30. The procession, which was very long, started from the. Government Buildings. The Volunteers' and fire brigade mustered strongly. Nearly all the members of the legal profession were present, including Judges Ward and Chapman. The JJevs Stanford and Davis performed the burial service. All the places of business wereclosed during the passing of' the procession. The banks closed at two o'clock. Dr Moran and Father Coleman were present at the grave. ' . « THisday. The prospectus has been issued of the New Zealand Pottery Company. The Company is being formed witE a view to the purchase of the Tokomairiro pottery works, now owned by M r Wm. White, andconducting the manufacture! of pottery and earthenware up^n a scale large enough to supply the New Zealand and Australian^ markets. The proposed capital is £30,000 in 12,000 shares of £2 10« each. The Directoiy contains the names of some of the best ruen in the district. The H arbor Board have accepted the tender of Messrs Kincaid and McQuean for the new dredge—amount, £19,650. Auckland, This day. Charles James, defaulting Oddfellow Secretary of Christchurch, was brought before the police this morning charged with embezzling £185. A warrant had been sent to Melbourne, but with the prisoner's consent he was forthwith remanded to Christchurch. f n the Supreme Court to-day Henry Smith, charged with setting fire to James Wallis' hayshed at Otahuhu, was acquitted. Graham, Leary, and Nichol were tried on a charge of stealing carpenters' tools. Graham was discharged. Leary (an old hand) was sentenced to four years, and Nichol to eighteen months' imprison* ment.

The charge against John Smith for receiving stolen goods is proceeding.