BISHOP COWIE'S LECTURE.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 105, 11 May 1870, Page 2

BISHOP COWIE'S LECTURE.

The first of the very interesting series of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian A ssociation. will be delivered in the Symonds-street Music Hall, on Friday evening. It augurs well for the success of the series to find that the gentlemen under whose auspices these lectures are presented have reason to believe their rooms too small for the attendance on the first night; and we have no doubt that the position, character, ability, and popularity of the Right Reverend Bishop of Auckland, warrant them in the alteration of their arrangements. The subject, itself, a residence of some months in one of the most peculiar spots of earth, away up among the solitudes of the Himalayas does not require adventitious aids to make it interesting ; but it is satisfactory to know that his Excellency the Governor and his Honor the Superintendent have expressed their intention of being present, and giving the benefit of their sympathies to the noble aims of the Young Men's Christian Association.

We have to announce ilie return, by the Lord Ashley, this morning, of the Volunteers who represented the citizen soldiers of our province at the late interprovincial rifle contest. We acknowledge that our representatives have very fairly represented us in the various events, and though, owing to certain disabilities under which they have laboured, they have not brought us home the highest prizes, their prowess has been very creditable indeed, one of them (Mr. Hazard) having gained three firsts, and other two (Messrs. Boardman and Soall) having taken each a second prize. We trust that they will inform their brethren in arms as to the points on which, improvements may be effected ; and above all that their return will be the signal for an energetic movement for the immediate establishment of a convenient and well appointed rifle range at the base of Mount >"den. We have no hesitation that it will be themselves alone the Volunteers will have to blame, if that is not effected. \ proper representation of the case in the proper quarter, and backed by the expression of the general feelings of the members, cannot but succeed. Will no one initiate the movement ?

We are pleased to learn, from the columns of a morning contemporary, that the King of Honolulu has taken such an interest in the new mail route, and that that Kingdom will contribute 24,000 dollars subsidy. What with the aid expected in the form of subsidy from the Queen of London, the President of Washington, and the Governors of the various colonies of Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, the new scheme cannot be anything but a financial success.

In Monday's issue we stated that a movement was on foot to tender Mr. W. H. Newton a complimentary benefit, and we are glad to hear that the movement is still afloat, for we learn that at a private meeting, held last evening, of gentlemen interested in the matter, it was resolved to get up a benefit for that gentleman during the next week.

We learn that by the next steamer from the South to the Manukau, the Carandini family are expected, together with Mr. Walter Sherwin, and will give a series of concerts at the new City Hall, Queenstreet. This talented family have not met with such success South as their abilities deserved, but as they are well known favourites in Auckland, we are sure they will meet with a hearty reception here.

The Auckland Garrick Club held a meeting last evening, when a largo number of members were present. The rules of the Club were adopted, and ordered to be printed. The pieces selected for the next performance were, the fine comedy of " Broken Toys," and the capital farce of " IViy Wife's Maid." The charity to whicli the proceeds of the next performance will be devoted was not decided upon, but would be so at the next meeting, to be held next Tuesday.

There was but a poor attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night. "The Mulatto Slave," and " The Maid and the Magpie" were again produced, and passed off very well. ~I?o-night Mrs. Hill (who has recovered from her late indisposition) will make her re-appearance as Eily O'Connor, in " The Colleen Bawn," the drama to be followed by the burlesque of " The Maid and the Magpie." "We hope to see a better hou3o to-night, for really the continual novelties placed on the stage by the spirited manager deserve to be recognised by the Auckland playgoers.

In the Police Court to-day our city appeared in its most moral aspect. There was but one man up for drunkenness, and, as Paddy says, he did not appear. One stood charged with cruelty to a horse, but the prosecutor is on his way to England; and the only ether culprit, who had been talking " bad French" to his superior in command, expressed panitence, and was forgiven. Whether it arises from the change of weather, or the arrival of the San Francisco mail, our moral health is much improved.