WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3863, 2 October 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Last night. The case of Arihi v. Kusscll and others, was heard at the Supreme Court to day. This ease was an appeal from the decision of the Trust Commissioner at Napier, under the Native Land Frauds Prevention Act. In the year l«70, Arihi Te Nairn, a native woman, one of the grantees of the Hereatanga Block at Napier, conveyed her share to Messrs J. N. Wilson and

Purvis .Russell'upon certain trusts, substsqueuily Arihi ami her trustees conveyed her share to gentlemen known in Napier as Ihe twelve apostlea. Somo months ntfo Arihi cxeonted a deed of confirmation of her previous conveyances, and on the sale of the land, this deed of confirmation was submitted to tho Trust Commissioner for his approval. The trustees Wilson and Russell opposed, but the Trust Commissioner granted his certificate under the Frauds Prevention Act. The trustees now appealed. The case is not concluded. Hearn, the sculler who vititcd Australia a short lime ago, has communicated to Messenger, who defeated hiva there, on the subject of a match to be rowed iv Wellington. Messenger agrees providing his expenses be paid, and the stakes be £100. It is probable the conditions will be accepted. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency telegram dated London, 27th September, states as follows:—Sales closed yesterday at an average decline of Id to |d per lb.' About 300,000 bales were comprised in the series, of which 40,000 were held over. 80,000 were purchased for export. Combing classes showed a decline of a penny. On the close of the last series superior medium to inferior declined l-|d to 2d; scoured fell Id ; medium, and inferior greasy from to Id ; crosfbred declined l|d to 2d ; lambs wool and clothing washed Id; superior greasy keep prices unchanged. The Artillery held the annual dinner last night. There was a Urge attendance. Colonel Whitmore, in addressing them said 2000 snider rifles would shortly arrive in the colony.

(Peb Pjiess Agency.)