The Evening Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 182, 9 August 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.

The people of Parnell should take a timely hint as to what they may expect when swallowed up in the city, as foreshadowed in the Corporation Bill. In the City Board yesterday, the erection of a lamp, in Mechanics' Bay, one of the darkest and dreariest portions of the city outskirts for night wanderers, was recommended by the Lighting Committee. The road there leading to Parnell is frequented certainly by residents in Parnell, but it is when going to and coming from their business places in Queen-street and other parts of the city for which, of course, they are ratepayers. They are, however, deprived of this simple but absolutely necessary accommodation, by resolution of the Board, and ratepayers though they be, and citizens'of Auckland as much, as any of us, they must trudge home to Parnell in the dark on the broad and generous principle, " The City Board should do nothing for the Parnell people. They paid no ?ates to the city, and if they wanted a light they should put their hands in their pockets and pay for it." We would re commend the people of that suburb to accept this as a foretaste of good things to come, when their interests will be confided to the Auckland Corporation.

The City Hoard mot yesterday at three J o'clock. There were in attendance Messrs. Philips, chairman; George, Mncready, Smart, Aslier, Bugden, Sceats, Atkin, and Staincs. The meeting was specially for striking a rate for the next half-year. Estimates were submitted, viz., interest onloau, £910 ; lighting, £380 ; fire engine, £15; rents and advertising's £140; salaries, &c, £470; or a total of £1915. iNotice of motion was given re'ating to striking a rate of 8d per pound, and Id per pound, sewerage rate. The report of the lighting committee was accepted was accepted with amendmtnrs. Correspondence was received relating to the urinals, pavine-stone, &c , attention directed to certain streets requiring repairs, ana tlie resignation of the Foreman of Works was accepted. At a special general meeting oF the Auckland Kifle Volunteers held last night in the Drill-shed, Captain Derrom in the chair, the following resolution relative to the new rifle range was adopted : —"That, considering the difficulties of making available tho present site for a rifle range granted at Mount Eden, this meeting is of opinion that the Government should undertake the formation of the same, and it declines to interfere further in the matter of forming a range until a reply has been received from the Government on the subject."

By 111; Lord Ashley, leaving to-morrow, there will be a capital opportunity for any one desirous of having another glimpse of a Prince of the blood, and at the same time the " walls" of Old England. The Galatea, with the Duke of Edinburgh aboard, and the Commodore's ship the Clio, accompanying the Prince from the Cape will, no doubt, have arrived ere this at Wellington ; and with the Blanche, Challenger, and L'osario. will constittite a fine naval sight on the waters of Port Nicholson.

A letter resolved on by the committee of the Mechanics' Institute at last meeting was presented to the City Board yesterday, asking the Board to discontinue the erecting of the urinal opposite the door of the Police Court, and under the porch of the wall of the Institute. No inconsiderable difficulty must attend the selection of sites for those objectionable, but yet necessary adjuncts of civilization, and the Board must find it bad to please all parties. The request of the committee was complied with, but we fear it will embolden others to similarly object. The Board should really act with firmness. Could we not have something similar to the admirable "Illuminated Indicators" of Melbourne; they bring a revenue by advertisements, and are really ornamental. The Catholic Institute was crowded last night, on the occasion of an entertainment being gi^en in aid of that building. An excellent programme was provided, the first part consisting of songs, glees, recitations, Ac, and concluding with the farce of " .Done on Both Sides," in which figured several well-known amateurs. Madame Moller presided at the piano, and added in a great measure to the success of the entertainment.

"i here was a very good attendance tit the new City Hall last evening, to witness the entertainment, or rather exhibition, as now being given by Mr. and Mrs. Woodroffe, the American Glass-blowers. We have no doubt tliat a large number of persons will visit the Hall during the week, and we can assure them they will be repaid. A large number of elegant cjifts are freely distributed among the audience, on the Art Union principle.

Mr. Joseph Rayxer appeared as Hamlet last night, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and created quite a favourable impression. He was honored with three calls before the curtain, and was each time loudly applauded. He could have been better supported. To-night he appears as Richard the Third.

The inclemency of the weather no doubt was the cause of the poor attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, but the performance was good, notwithstanding. To-night the fine drama of " Black Sheep" will be produced, the performance concluding with the glorious burlesque of " Cinderella."

Mr. Salomon, who has now such an extensive and elegant stock of jewellery on sale at the City Club Hotel, in forms us that, having to be in Dunedin during the next week, he will be compelled to leave Auckland on Thursday next, so that should any person really be in want of I'eally good and cheap jewellery we advise them to at once pay a visit to Mr. Salomon/s show-rooms.

The members of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Institute held their monthly meeting last night, at 7.30 p.m., in the Civil Commissioner's office. A paper, prepared by Captain Hutton, was read by Dr. Purchase, on "The .Relative Ages of the Waitemata Series, and the Brown Coal Series of Drury and the Waikato." An ingenious model of a new tramway was submitted by Mr. Herrick, of Parncll, and Dr. "Wright, and a paper Explanatory of the principle was read by the- latter gentleman. The model, which is really worth seeing, will be exhibited fora few days at the Museum. A paper was read by the Secretary, Mr. Kirk, on " The Botany of the Auckland Isthmus and North Shore." A list of the members and of numerous donations was also read by the Secretary, and alter interesting conversational discussion the meeting separated.

The Central Board of Educatiou held their usual monthly meeting jit 3 p.m. yesterday, at the offices of the Provincial Government. There were present the Deputy Superintendent, the Provincial Secretary, and Messrs. McCosh Clark, Boylan, and Swauson. A slatement of the estitnstes and the Inspector's report were submitted, as also various correspondence and matters generally relating to the various Boards.

In the Police Court to-day, in one of those lively affairs, a woman's assault

easf, one of tlio witnesses for the prosecution kept (lie Court in irresistible merrimeir, with f':o indignant air with which she found the lawyer. But the latent force, l.eld in check by respect for the legal surroundings, would have beer^ better appreciated if the fact had been known that one of our largest and most portly constables, in serving the stibpoena commanding her attendance at Court, had been forthwith brought to a recumbent position by a well directed blow from her vigourous arm. Calls have been made in the following gold mining companies : —West Coast, Is. per share ; Great Britain and Brunr.vick, 6d. per share ; and Cure, 9d per allure. — A dividend of £82 10s. per original full share has been declared in the Tokatea G-.M.C. —A meeting of the shareholders of the Imperial Crown is convened for the 22nd instant.—Creditors in the Pioneer and Mocking Bird G.M\ Companies are requested to prove their debts," at the office of the official agent, on or before the 26th instant.

James Skene, of Graharastown, has become insolvent. —John Mowbray has become trustee in the estate of Charles Davidson, and Thomas Macflfarlane has become trustee in the estate of Henry Campble.— A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Wilson Garlick is advertised for the 15th instant. —Charles Davidson gives notice that he intends to apply to pass his last examination on the Ist September. Texdeks are required for a supply of meat and bread to the Orphan Home, Parnell, for a period of six months, commencing on the Ist September next. .Notice is given by the City Board of Commissioners that they intend on Monday, the 15th instant, to make a general rate of Bd. in the £, also a sewerage rate of Id. in the£.

The City Board of Commissioners are prepared to receive applications for the situation of Foreman of Works.

Ajt emergency meeting of the Lodge United Service, JS o. 421, 1.0., will take place this evening. The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday. Business : The restrictions on the Island trade.

At the collection made on Sunday afternoon, at the Newton Kirk, in aid of the Tauranga Eelief Fund, the sum of £7 11s. was subscribed.

We have been requested to state that the Loyal Parnell Lodge, No. 4750 1.0.0. F., M.U. intend celebrating thentwelfth anniversary on the 12th inst., by a ball in the lodge-room, Parnell.