AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3444, 8 January 1880, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

Yesterday. The Rev. J. Berry delivered a lecture last evening in LeQuesne's Hall, Hamiltan. Subject, "My Trip to England." The Hon. F. Whitaker occupied the chair. Messrs Grant and Foster, repr««

senting the Lincolnshire Farmers, also addressed the meeting, referring to the hospitality they had experienced. They said they liked the quality of the soil. Today they go over Williamson's swamps aud proceed to Matamata and Paeroa. The Natives are mustering for a great meeting at Waotua. Major Mair will represent the Government. *

At the Supreme Court Sessions Sheridan Carlisle Hall, forging a telegramwith intent to defraud, was acquitted; Mary Ann Dixon, uttering counterfeit coins, six months' imprisonment. It is now stated it was Join Smith, draper, not His Excellency theCrOvernor, who offered 500 guineas for Libeller.

A Jarge number of people left by the train for the Waikato races. It has been raining almost incessantly during the day, which will cut up the course. Thig day. The Branch* Railway Line, Sir George Grey gives an Address. Mr Gwynneth, Civil Epgineer, has made an inspection of the Cambridge Railway on behalf of the settlers and is of opinion the line can be cheaply, and expeditjously made. . ■ The' Herald, ailnding to the telegraph strike, attacks Dr Lethon, and alludes to Mr Maginnity as the Frank Passniore of j of the telegraph department. J Sir George Grey delivers the inaugural address at the opening of the JSew Grammar School. * The New Zealand Shipping Company presents a cup to the regatta committee. "Lone Hand, Maritana, Templeton, Pinfire and Lara were shipped to Wellington by the Kingarooma this morning. Bay and Vallance were passengers, and also Colonel Scratchley. At the Supreme Court, Frederick Benjamin Dttval, charged with forging and uttering a cheque for 30s, professing as a medical man, he received it from a patient. ,