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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 299, 24 December 1870, Page 2

We have s°en a letter from His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, to Herr Bandman, fixing Monday evening as " grand command night," and intimating his inteutio:i of being present on the occasion. Wo have no doubt;! that princely and viceregal patronage (for Ilia Excellency and Lady Bowen will also be present), will have the effect of causing a muster of the haul lon at the Theatre Royal. Mirny* of our thirsty and panting citizens will be glad to hear that host Perkins of the Occidental has got that luxury of hot weather, ice, and i 9 dispensing it (for the customary consideration) to all comers at the bar. The p.s. Enterprise No. 2 will make trips to and from Oreinorno throughout Boxing Day. Persons desirous of contributing to the stalls of All Saints' Bazaar are requested to forward their contributions not later than the 27th inst. to any of the committee. The Rev. H. Redstone, of the United Methodist Free Church, who ha 3 just arrived from England, will preach to-morrow in the Wel-lesley-street chapel in the morning, and in the Edwiirdes-street chapel in the evening. Wo learn that the A..S.N. Co.'s p.s. Williams and b.9. James Puterson, both sailing hence for Sydney next week, are to call at the Bay of Islands on their way for their supplies f coal. o The Rev. J. S. Snialley will preach in t: c Pitt-street Wcsleyan Church to morrow (Sunday) morning and evening. I The Eifle Volunteer Band will perform before Grovernment House, at 5 p.m. to-day. The programme is a** follows : —March, " Her Bright Smile," Quinn, 18th Regiment; quadrille, "Edinburgh," D' Albert; polka, " Avington ;" waltz, " Flower Grirl ;" polka mazurka, "Egmont," G-lassner, 50th Regiment ; galop, " Happy Days," G-lassner, 50th Regiment; " God Save the Queen." One thousand and ten yards of felt carpeting, or drugett, at Is. Gd. per yard (invoiced in England at 2s. pur yard) ; also, good white calicos at sd. per yard, and a superior shirting calico (for family use) at 6d per yard, much under value ; also, a choice new lot of artificial flowers ; field flowers, such as daisies, poppies, &c.; alao, ladies' aud girls', boys' and men's straw hats, quite new, at very low prices.—R. Hobbs, Queen and Wakefieldstreets.—[Adyt.]