Paragraph 4 preferred an assertion that the trustees had lost an acre of land by a wrong survey. It seemed that a most microscopic examination had been applied to the report, and he was noc inclined to agree with the movers in the matter. Paragraph 5 amounted to an allegation of breach of trust on the part of the trustees. He did not consider it was a matter to be dealt with by the Registrar to make enquiries — it certainly was not. There was no evidence whatever before him to prove anything that had been alleged, and he would therefore make no order except on Paragraphs 1 and 2. Mr Joynt asked. costs, which his Honor allowed. San Francisco Mail.— The departure of this mail from London is arranged for Sept. , 9, instead of Sept. 2, and the date of arrival at Auckland will be Oct. 12, instead of Oct. 5, and correspondingly later every four weeks thereafter. There will be no change in the date of departure from New Zealand. St John's Schoolroom. — At St John's schoolroom last evening & lecture on astronomy was given by Professor Bicker ton; With the aid of illustrations and diagrams, the Professor in a chatty style gave his hearers a sketch of the stara and their story, and described the splendour and magnitude of the planetary system. Kirwee Laww Tennis Club.— The an nual fancy dress ball in connection with the Kirwee Lawn Tennis Club was held in Mr Gough's grain shed on Friday evening. The shed was fitted up and decorated in a manner which reflected credit on those having the management, and there were some very pretty fancy dresses. Supper was provided by the Committee, and Mr H, Kossiter'a Quadrille Band supplied the muaic. Death pbom Poisoning. — At eight o'clook last evening Mr James Irwin, of Hereford terrace, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, suffering from arsenical poisoning. During the early part of the evening he went into the garden at the back of his residence, and when he returned to the house told his family that he had taken poison. Two of his sons immediately sought medical assistance, and the man wbb ordered to be removed to the hospital, where everything waa done to relieve his suffering. 