There are now 21 cases down on the criminal calendar to be laid before the Judge at the opening of the Circuit Court on the 4th of next mouth, and the number of prisoners is 15. The most serious ofi'ences represented upon it aro rape and attempted murder, tho remainder being larceny, burglary, etc, The list is as follows :—Larceny, 5 cases, 1 prisoner ; libel, 2 indictments agaiust one prisoner; wilful aud malicious injury, 1 case, 1 prisoner; unlawfully wounding, 1 case, 2 prisoners; cattle stealing, 1 case, I prisoner; attempt to murder, 1 case, 1 prisoner; burglary and assault, 1 case, 1 prisoner; rape, 2 cases, 2 prisoners ; perjury, I case, 1 prisoner ; horse stealing, 1 case, 1 prisoner : breaking and entering, 3 cases, 4 prisoners. One of these four is also charged with stealing from a dwelling. The list will be added to before the end of the month

Tbe members of St. David s' Band of Hope were provided last evening with a musical treat of no mean order by their friends from Arch Hill, when a small army of the latter, under the leadership of Mr Radcliffe, recited in song the sorrows and joys of " Bart," a Band of Hope boy. Mr Geo. Hemus, President of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, read the connecting passages with true emphasis and feeliug, and another friend from Arch Hill, who3e name we did not catch, presided with much ability at the harmonium. Though not the first performance of ("Bart's Joy" by the same well-trained youthful choir, yet being its first recital in this part of the district, it is to be regretted that so few of the general public availed themselves of the opportunity of hearing it. As it was, the Service of Song was listened to throughout with great interest by the large youthful audience, and a very enjoyable meeting was closed by Mr Hemus pronouncing the benediction.
