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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 143, 24 June 1870, Page 2

Osr Wednesday next the adjourned licensing meeting will be held at the Police Court for the purpose of considering those applications postponed from the general meeting. The applications will then be heard and determined concerning the Wheat Sheaf, Victoria, the Q.U.E. in Victoria-street, and Mr. Perkins' application to obtain a publican's license for the now restaurant intended to be opened in Vulcan-iane. We understand that opposition will be given to the latter application, a petition prepared for presentation at last licensing meeting having failed in some way to be laid before the Bench on that occasion.

Theee was a very large attendance at the new Citj Hall last night, when the diorama of " Paradise Lost" was again produced, and was enthusiastically received. The lecture by Mr. Carey is alone well worth going to hear. Mr. Wright plays with great skill on the violin, of which he is complete master, and with Mr, Logan as the Wizard of the North, arid the distribution of prizes from the wonderful portfolio, will, we are sure, attract large attendances to the City Hall during the ensuing week. Hurrah for Fox ! Long live the Drury Alliance, and may the Auckland branch flourish like the green bay tree. Is it; from the approaching edipse, the self-reliant policy forced upon the Auckland followers of Father Matthew by the Granvillism of the United Kingdom Alliance ? or is it that Anne Swift has gone to xVJount Eden ? for there was not one drunkard to pass be fore the Bench in the Police Court to-day. One lad who had felt the restraints of his apprenticeship top much for his free young spirit and absconded, was restored to his master ; and a charge against a man. of having robbed the Catholic Cathedral was adjourned till Monday. Are white kids unknown to police court practice P

We observe that William Kew Nesbitt, Bachelor of Medicine of Trinity College, Dublin, and a member of the ifoyal College of Surgeons, in Ireland, has been registered on the roll of medical practictioners in New Zealand, and will commence practising his profession in the city, his office being, as we understand, in High-stree.t*

An attempt is being made to form an associationjonthe modelof the organisation of the Plymouth Brethren, but in favour of "Absolute Freedom of Thought." The writings of the late Frederick 'William Robertson, of Brighton, are much admired by the members, and they anticipate the being joined by many who are favourable to free religious enquiry. Notwithstanding- the many counter attractions in our city last night, the Theatre Eoyal -was very well attended, when the fine drama of " Time Tries AH" was produced, in which Mrs. Jackson, as Laura Leeson, played remarkably well. Messrs. JKayner and Howard, as Matthew Bates and Tom Tact, thoroughly mastered their parts, and were frequently applauded. Mr. Joyce, as old Mr. Leeson, was excellent. The comedy of "Paul Pry" concluded the performance, and from the fact alone of Mr. Howard being Paul Pry, it is needless for us to say the piece was played as meant by the author. To-night is to be their last appearance in Auckland, at least for a time, and a very excellent bill being announced, viz., " The Honeymoon" and " The Poor Strollers," we are sure a bumper house will testify to the Star Company its appreciation of their endeavours to please during the past weeks. To-morrow the company open at the i hames in " Lady Audley's Secret," and we can assure our friends there that a great treat is in store for them.

We learn that a strong representation has been sent to the President of the Board of Trade on the impolicy of Great Britain allowing the Auckland Isles to remain uncolouised, as a matter affecting the interests of the .British Mercantile Marine. From a Colonial point of view, the settlement of these outlying islands would be only the addition of a small and handy population who would draw their luxuries from the larger islands, and give in. exchange the surplus stock they might rear, and those superior descriptions of fish that would be caught in abundance in the cold currents of their more Southern latitude.

An entertainment was given last evening at the Symonds-street Music Hall, in aid of the parochial school-house of St. Sepulchre's Parish, and was a decided success, the large hall being crammed almost to suffocation. Money was refused at the doors, so that many persons wore debarred from witnessing a thoroughly legitimate entertainment. Great credit is due to the several gentlemen who undertook the management, for the whole affair passed off in a most satisfactory manner to all present. The event of the evening was the trial, in character, of Bardell v. Pickwick, which was of course, provocative of much laughter. There are many charities in Auckland now, well deserving assistance as that given to St. Sepulchre's last night, and we hope that the gentlemen connected with last night's entertainment will not let the matter rest altogether, but endeavour during the winter months to aid in contributing to many of the institutions now requiring assistance. As we anticipated, there was a crowded house at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, and we are sure that the whole corps of the Auckland llifle Volunteers must have been highly delighted with the patronage bestowed upon their efforts. An excellent programme was announced, and faithfully gone through; in fact, we have never seen an amateur performance go off with more eclat. This evening the drama of " Whitefriara, or Claude Duval," will be produced.

Miz. Bakry O'Neil gave a concert last evening at the Parnell Hall, and, considering there were so many attractions elsewhere, had a very fair attendance. His singing was of course well received and encored. Mr. Singer presided at the piano with great skill, and Mr. Harry Morgan assisted by singing some of his celebrated songs. To night this compauy appear at Otaluihu, where we hope they will meet with a crowded house,

Yesterday's Thames Advertiser, under the Lead of "Theatre Koyal—A. change in the programme," lias the following : — " According to announcement the Theatre Royal opened last nig lit for the production of ' The. Child Stealer,' but after the house had been lighted up, and the overture ' rung in/ two most unwelcome actors made their presence apparent. These distinguished performers were limbs of the law, familiarly but vulgarly known as ' bums,' who came to take possession of the theatre as representatives of the chief bailiff. Of course a complete stop was put to the performance, and silence fell at once upon all the gods, the last two characters being determined on sustaining their particular r6les of ' the men in possession.' to the life, The audience were for a few moments excited with the hope of seeing a'terrific combat on the stage between the bailiffs and the corps dramatique, which did not, however, come off. Some dismay was felt amongst the professionals, especially the ladies, on the appearance of those gentlemen, and one lady, evidently under the impression that they were about to retain possession of all they could lay their hands on, hastily retired to her dressing-room, placed the greater portion of her wardrobe on her person, and walked out. ' Confusion dwelt in every face.' wero bewailing the loss of favourite dresses, others were similarly lamenting tho loss of beautiful curls and beads, but to the credit of the gentlemen of the law be it said, they did 'heir best to ' calm the rising fears' of the ladies, with assurances of tho perfect safety of their much-valued curls, beads, and wardrobes, upon which, the wholo

company, ladies and gentlemen, gracefully retired, and left the two legal artistes to • strut and fret their hour upon the stage.' We hear that possession has been taken on account of non-payment of ground rent. The audience in the theatre had their money returned to them. We understand that the proprietor was absent in Auckland at the time of the seizure, but steps were at once taken to communicate with him, and the myrmidons of the law will no doubt be removed before the rising of the curtain this evening." A be ward of £10 is offered by Messrs. Winks and Hall and Mr. Probert for such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons who assisted the prisoner Falcon in the late robberies committed at their warehouses.

The regular monthly meeting of the United Service Lodge, No. 421, 1.0., will be held this evening.