The Evening Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 234, 8 October 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870.

There has been an enquiry for Caledonia shares, and several'small parcels have changed hands at £IL. We understand that favorable news was received this morning.

Advance Auckland! "We some days ago announced the dvbut of a new religion, called the " Truthseekers." We are happy"to chronicle *.he existence of another sect —the " Eurekas." We presume this is the perfect fruit, the " Trutliseekers" being the bud of promise. There should be no antagonisms between these .two noble institutions; as we regret to see tl:ere are from our correspondence columns. Newton seems to be the chief seat of these philosophical developments, and the " Eurekas" having found the object of quest on the part of the sister institution, should really lend a friendly aid to those who are still groping in darkness. It is a pity that Newton shou.d have all the light. Why does nobody start the "Spiritist" doctrine, whio'i is so popular down South. The clairvoyance of the mediums would be of such service in giving us tlie latest developine ts of the Franco-Prussian c^itflict. We commend (his to the noiii-e of any who may have teen expelled fr.imthe other societies. We believe there i^ room for a few more sects, but not in N wton, for they are beginning to quarrel there. Mr. George Cotterel, who gave a very successful series of entertainments in this city some few months ago, will make his re-appear-ance on Tuesday evening next, at the City Hall, in his clever sketches of life and character. We observe that Mr. W. Kyan will take a benefit at the City Hall, on Monday next, under the patronage of the Governor and Lady Bowen, and his Honor the Superintendent.

A meeting of the members of No. 4 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers will take place at the Drill-shed, on Monday evening.

Tlie regular quarterly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter is adjourned until Monday, the 2ith iast.

The usual monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will bo held in the Museum Buildings on Monday evening next.

Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., E. and H. Isaacs, and Charles Davis, give notice thai their busine33 premises will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next.

The ship Argyleshire, for London," takes about 5,000 ounces of gold for the Bank of New Zealand.

Another of the series of lectures in connection with the sTouug Men's Christian Association was delivered last evening, in the large roo'ii of the association, bj W. L. Recs, Esq., entitled " A Few Elements of Greatness." rJ he chair was occupied by ?.Ir. Jaiues Allen, and there was a very good attendance. Tho lecture was a most interesting and instructive one, replete with valuable information, suggestions, and practical lessons. At its conclusion the lecturer was warmly applauded, and received an unanimous vote of thanks.

The following extraordinary scene took place at an execution on the 28fh July :—Theexecu tion of Oarr, the pensioner, for the murder of Margaret Murphy, an unfortunate, on June 16, in Bull Lane, Dublin, took place inside Richmond "Prison Yai'd. No one was present but the clergyman, the gaol officiate, the sheriff, and the reporters. Carr was very firm, and ascende i the scaffold without assistance. He died penitent, and was attended by Catholic clergymen, with whom he prayed up to the last moment. The fall was so great (14 feet) that the head was completely severed from tinbody. Fhe prison bell tolled for an hour, and the black flag was hoisted after the execution.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Caledonian Society will be held on Monday evening next, at the Old Hoiue at Ilome Hotel, Hobson-street.