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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3642, 28 August 1880, Page 2

The native feast at, I'nrawai commenced yesterday, buL the greatest part of the day was spent by tho visitors in taking possession of tho provisions presented them, mid preparing it for consumption. A very large number of people havo reapondpd to Tuipari's invitation, and have pitched their tents in the several gardens around the carved house. This morning the korero commenced, and the great and pood doods of the deceased chief Hotereni Taipari, in whose honor the feast is held, were recounted by his relatives and friends. A great many Europeans visited the encampment both yesterday and to day. It is probable (.hat the visitors will depirt about Monday afternoon.

The usual monthly Church Parade of the Naval Brigade eventuates to-morrow. On this occasion the Naval Cadets and the Scottish Cadets ulso parade by invitation of the adult company.

Messi. S Rolleraon and Son, of the X raka Road, notify through our columns the expected arrival of a largo shipment of Adelaide flour, and a still larger lot from Canterbury, as well as a quality o i' potatoes, cheese, and other prodn.v, and as they intend to dispose of same itt the Auckland wholesale prices, our local buyers wili have an opportunity of shortly making advantageous purchases. - ■

We notice that the Her. Mr Neill is about to delirer a courfe of lectures on "Biblical Revision" and kinrired subjects. As the labors of the Anglo-American Committee aredrawing to a close j'eopin begin to manifest a great desire to know something of what they may expect in the new Bible—the " Victoria Bible." Mr Neill's lecture should therefore prove interesting at this time.

THE' Buller divorce case recently heard before Sir James Human i< one of the strangest wo over remember hearing of. The pent ion is brought by a Mrs Bulier applying for a divorce, she making charges of infidelity and cruelty against her husband, Oapt. Bu lor. This 1.-.dy was, in 1872, divorced from Lieut; Eingecole, for adultery with Capt. Buller, who afterwards married her. In the present case Buller's infidelity was proved, but he also accused his wife of similar failings with a Mr Herbeit Flower and I >rd Marcus Bereeford, and the petition was dismissed. Lord Beresford in the witness box said, "No impropriety has ever passed between us, and the proof of it. is that when this case is over I mean to marry her."

The Wild Beast Show and the Sightascope were exceedingly well patronised last evening, especially by the fair sex, whom the presents distributed attract iv large numbers.

A most unusual scene for our New Zealand legislature occurred in the House of Representatives last night. Our correspon. dent at great length reports the proceedings of the House* ami certainly most will agree with Sir George Grey .that under such circumstances, membei-s were not in,- a fit state to deal, with large sums of money. Mr Pyke, the member for Dunstan appears to have commenced the confusion, but f'oh the report it does not seem that he was very much out of order. No doubt the temper of the House had a great dee 1, to do with the attention his actions received. Of course the irrepressible Vincent was not to be brow beaten, and the i" feeling he has of late shown for the Goveiameut over the Central Otago Kail way, only made him the more obstinate, and the less inclined to. show a conciliatory spirit. It would also appear that maoy members sympathised with Mr Pyke nnd blamed the Chairman of Committees. However, the whole matter is a disgrace to our Parliament, and will lessen, in the eyes of all order loving people that respect due to this chamber our Legislature.

CoKSfDF<iABIE disenssion took place at the Corner to-day over the decision of the Warden in the ( c Gibbons v. Hickey and Mclßaacs. It is probable there will be a law suit over the question in dispute.

Mb Mc3eegob will sell on Monday under instructions from Mr Stafford, a very handsome bu{.'gy end two well-m ide spring carte. The vehicles are tj be seen in Mr Connell's yard, and ore worthy a visit from all in waut ef such. The buggy is extremely well finished, pud is eltogether a very handsome vehicle.

At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr Keniick, R.M., Samuel Dufty was fined £i and costs for cruelly beating a horse, and Timothy Donovan waa Biulctid iv a penalty of £2 rid costs for assaulting Charles Wiggins, by breaking a glass vase over his head. Tho case Poata v. Robert Kelly, partly heard yesterday, then came on. Up two o'clock four witnesses had been examined —two ♦ for the defence and two for tl" c plaintiff. After a number of other witnesses had been examined, Bis Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for £9 10s 3d, and costs. We regret that the press of other matter prevents us giving a report in extenso. .

A coanESPOSBKNT from Tapu writes:— The road botw en the Thames and this plare is in a very bad state, and in some places dangerous to riclo over—even the mail carrier has to walk in some places for fear of accident to himself and horse. The contractor has, I understand, used up two horses this winter and one last winter, making it a losing contract for him. If the money expended by the GeneralJGoTernirient arid the County had been judiciously spent on the present route we gliouli have had a dray road to Tapu by this time. The stores in Tapu are of a limited nature, and many times the residents have to go short of even the necessaries of life until tho boats arrive there with supplies, and as the stormy weather at limes prevents the boats from showing out, a dray road to this place would be a great boon to the people of this locality. If these email out districts are not helped we cannot expect them to prosper. If the County would repair the roads now, as we expect the fine weather to be setting in soon, they would probably continue good all the summer. The road up Tipu Creek to the settlement is being put in repair, but it will take a considerable time yet to moke this track anything like passable up to Mr Johnston's selection. Messrs Hawkes and MoMahonY contract' is nearly finished, and Messrs Murphy and party are progresaing very iairly. The Herald" has had'an advance copy of Me?srs Grant and Foster's book on New Zealand. After speaking of the several districts, the following nppears :-—" But after all the question still remains unanswered; Is New Zetland a good field of emigration for British tenant farmers F Will they be oble t.o use there to advantage the capital that roraains to them after the bard time* through which we have been passing, and will they be able there to establish" the home w ioh an 'Englishman, in wha'ever part of the world he lives, wishes to possess? We answer yes to all these. We believe that any English, farmer, of industry and perseverance, possessing a little capital, an I a good knowledge of his business, may make a very good living for himself and his family, and will hays bettor opportunities of settling his children than he would in a country like ours, which, after centuries of occupation, is crowded in every corner with members of every trade, profes- i sion, and calling. j

Miss Bmgh his made a statement to the Post reporter. She aajs that on the fatal morning she and Henderson] ate a heart; breakfast. He told her it would be. his lust uje^l. She.thoughthe was joking. When she refused to drink the poisoned lemonade he became violent and threatened her, swearing that if plie would not drink he would Dour it

down her Iliroat by force, and expreesing regret that he had been drprivedof his pistols, which"prevented his blowing out her brains first and hid ownafttwards. She hesitated j but seeing no way of escape, and that lie was prepared to execute the threar, she swallowed the poi-jon, and he followed her example. Ho carried the strychnine in the lining of his hut. Henderson divided the strychnine into two equal parta,-rinsing the glass with water, and compel-ing her to swallow the rinsing!. Sho declares solomn'y thare was no improper iitimacy between them, aud she would not consent to such proceedings until they were married in San Francisco, and she affirms that she itnplioil.y believed his statemsnfc that he was free to marry her. She expresses deep contrition for her conduct, and cannot account for her infatuation.

.Advice has been received by the English mail just arrived of the shipment to my order of a.large assortment of Musical Instruments of all kinds, per Fernglen. Cheap Pianos, Harmoniums, &c, are no tr on sale. Terms to suit purchasers.—J. Gbiqg, Pollen Btreet.

■ I WISH it to be understood that my object in Hilling 3s Tea is the greatest good to the greatest number, and thut the grvatsfc number is number uue, therefore try McGcwan's 3s

Impobtant find! C. McLiveb has jus* received a splendid assortment of American Prints; also tlie latest novelties in Pipes, Mutch-boxes, and other smoking requisites. KB.—Try the Planter./ Delight. Tobacco and Cigars.