The Evening Star. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 416, 11 May 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1871.

As will be seen from another column, a new establishment, really a very pretty and attractive one, has just been opened in Queenstreet, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, for the sale of the most delicious of all delicacies —good fruit. It is in the hands of the proprietor of the " Fijian House," on the Queenstreet Wharf, and a glance at the array of tempting wares, so tastefully disposed, is quite sufficient to produce that state of sensuous delight, described by the American reporter as "the mouth gushing jvith the watesr <f delightful anticipation." In common with all our local contemporaries, we were in error in yesterday announcing the arrival of the Alexandria. No other ship being expected, and that vessel being now fully due, the signal from the Flagstaff Hill, at North Shore, announcing a ship in sight, was naturally supposed to indicate the Alexandria. She may, however, at any time be expected. In another column will bo seen the announcement that the annual meeting of the Auckland Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society will take place to-morrow evening, at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, in Wellesley-street. It is needless to urge one word iv advocacy of the cause of such an institution, or of the duty of supporting it, both by attendance at the meeting and by more substantial aid. As usual, a largo amount of most interesting statistics and general information regarding the operations of the society, will be submitted, which cannot fail to afford satisfaction to all those who wish for the best interests of humanity, and believe them to be best secured by the knowledge and the influence of Bible truth

The third of the series of literary and scientific readings at the Preparatory School, Hobson-street, will take place this evening, when a number of gentlemen will take part in the delivery of the following series of readings :— Reading, "The Bridge of Sighs;" Reading, " Hans Breitman's Party j" Reading, "The Three Oddities" (by Thomas Hood) ; Reading, " The Miss Nomers;" Reading, " Early Rising;" Recitation, " The Heritage;" Reading, "The Combat" (Ivanhqe) ; Reading, "The Monk;" Recitation, "Paten and Dowlas ;" Reading, " Morning Visits."

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Union Literary Society takes place this evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, at the rooms, Wellesley--Btreet, when a paper Ivill be read by Mr. Eastwood, on " Poetry : its moral and social influence."