The Evening Star. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 535, 27 September 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1871.

" For lie cause that lacks assistance, I^r the wrong that needs resistance, JJ'or the future in the distance,,. Abel the good that we can do."

Mr. B. N. Jones; who has for a long period conducted tho Prince of Wales in a manner that even the most invidious could not carp at, will receive a complimentary benefit to-mor-row evening. Miss Colville, Mr. XloaUine, and other theatrical celebrities have volunteered their assistance, and two plays have been selected for representation which are well known, and are certain to draw a full house. Tlie enterprise and energy of Mr. Jones hare done wonders for the stage in Auckland, and we certainly trust and bcliove that he will meet to-morrow evening with that suppo t which, he so well merits. A meeting of the creditors of Murray's circus wns held this day, at noon. A composition of 6s. Bd. in the pound wns acceptt d, a larger amount not being available for the payment of debts, in consequence of the liberality shown to the various locil charities by the proprietor of the circus. About noon to-day no little excitement was caused in Lower Queen street by tho appearance of ar horse and vehicle rattling along tluit crowded'thoroughfare at a slapping pace, nnd without a driver. Having evidently desires on Ihe footpath, tho horse and his attachments made a clearance of the channel, nnd the manner in which a handcart effected a sotuerriiiult excited the admiration of onlookers. The flying steed was at length elevcrly nnd !»iillantly captured opposite the Batik of New Zealand after sundry very narrow . escapes. The vehicle is known as the " Alma Despatch," arid tha police being on the spot we shall probably hear more of the circumstance. .: Last night the firjt. montli'y inspection of the Auckland Highland Company of Volunteers . tobk place at Fort BritoroaVt.' There was a very good attendance, iib.uit eighty men being present. They were inspected by Major Gordon, who complimented them on thuir very creditable lurn-out, considering the short time which the corps Had been embodied. The Excelsior Minstrels again, last night, had the satisfaction of pelformjnjr in-front of full benches, and the programmer of the previous evening was repeated with equal success. The wonderful dancing, the solo and part ■■inging, and the harp playing of Professor Saunders, were specially deserving of the commendation they received. A meeting of tho members of tho Auckland Total Abstinence Society was held last evening iv the large hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, in order that by conversation among themselves the good cause of temperance might be promoted. The Rev. Peter Mason occupied the chair, and ably descanted "On the evils of intemperance, and the benefits to'" tW from total abstinence. He enlarged "'particularly on the good which would result to womankind if men would b» content to imbibe pure water, and he urged; that the cause should bo taken intiarncl by the; female section of the; , community; >Mt.: Tremaine, Mr. C'arr, and others, took part in the discussion, and used the usual (rrgiimentS: in favour of strict temperance and afj-iinst the-J use of intoxicating fluids, after which the { meeting, 'which: wad But a small one,.separated, s The Albert Barrack Square is, o<i Saturday!* next, ngnin to be, the; scene of athletic sports.'!*' We will write more fully on the subject before)* the great day. ... This evening a grand concert will be given | at the Music Hall, Symonds-street, in aid of J the funds of the Prince Alfred Troop fioyal; Cavalry Volunteers. No efforts have been: sjiareii to make the affair a grand success,'and? an' excellent programme has been arranged.; Not the le»3t attraction will be the musical' selections rendered by Madame and Mr.: Winter, who have most liberally volunteered' their assistance. A special arrangement has: also been made with the proprietors of the North Shore ferry.boats, under which steamerfy will leave Devonport at seven in the evening,and return at 11 o'clock, —thus giving the? inhabitants of that suburb an opportunity of,jj hearing what will without doubt be a great! treat. A gazette, published yesterday, defines the i boundaries of .the Flagstaff and Sjtokea' .Point f wharves; and publishes tho duos 'to be levied at those wharves and at the Devonport wharf. >i Tho annual meeting of the shareholders of*, the Multum-in-Parvo Gold Mining Company, will be held at Sceats' hotel,-at 2 o'clock, to-5 morrow;. { ..• '■ The Wanganui Chronicle comments on &■ clause of the new Education Act as follows.— \ Ifc is provided that if any member of the Board ; die, he shall cease to be a member of.the Board.» Andorery p'rope* too.' 1 We should think that a corpse would not be a very desirable member. After a man is dead, Burely it is not necessary to state that he is not to live. Unless he could live, how could he be a member ? Ia there any legal or any other kind of good purpose served in informing a living member that he will ceaae to be a member when he is dead ? It is impossiblefor a dead man to be a member, — why, then, announce this foolish provision ? The committee of the Ladies' Benevolent Society .desire to .thank Mr.-Hoskina and all those vrpo took partrin ;the. 'enterifaiijment of ; Monday evening for their efforts in aid of the i funds of that excellent institution. The following extract is from the leading columns of an English print, Jtcynoldt's News? paper, which professes to represent the opinions of the working classes : —" Who will dare lay a charge to the Commune ? It was its own just boast that it stringently and conscientiously adheared to every point of the Geneva Convention, which was either laxly observed or openly violated by the ' Constitutional' bel-luorents;.-rlt fought 40 £he lwt;vand thpn jbxpijfeiToacibiy, herbitie&iy~i&,}hti&vxpired)i-:)ei Us recall our words ; for great principles', which have for their object the enfranchisement of mankind, can never die. They are as immortal as destiny. They may be crushed for; awhile, but they will rise again with renewed life and vigour : for theirs are the eternal years: ofGod/V?-r S f m g 7,r r »-, :, Y ;, lA \

- The Education Bill introduced into the Assembly ofSoutli Australia proposes that bheHoard shull consist of nine momhors, l.breo to be nominated by the Government, and six (o bo elected by the corporations and district. Councils; provides for the establishment ol normal, national, and district schools, where a sound secular education is,tp>bfc given, ba^ecl on the Christian rolif'ou and morals ; disallows all denomiii.ifci.o-al teaching during schn-' hours ; and empowers r.lie cdrporalic i'°- " a ° district cocci's to make by-law^l' compulsory edi'-'ftkioii in case of net"'XJiO liawkh'a Bay Herald correspondeve writes from tlio Wairoa under date H<;j>tenibor lolh : " LiKlo worthy of note h:is taken"place during tlio last week, if I except an accident, which might have been disastrous, _at Waiknremoana. A cauoe was upset, fortunately near the shore, and the crew, consisting of constabulary, thrown into the water ; they recovered their rides, and luckily sustained no injury bat n good wotting, Captain Porter is stil. 1 after Te Kooti, and Ims been joined by ftopata with provisions. A rather amusing occurrence is the consigning, by Ropafn, to Toha's custody some women who formerly formed part of i'o Kooti's company. Toh» declines the honor ;he says he really carrot afford it, and proposes air auction s^*o a8 the best means of disposing H the rl-vriculty and the women. A startle ,-amour is going the round with reference to the Itev. T. Huata, who is, or. "as, .the ordained native minister hero. He ia represented as having be;n for sometime in communication with Tt Kooti : to havo met him at Tukuranjii and given him a shawl, &c. Should be true, aid I beljovQ, it is,,it fully accounts for Te JTooti'tf foreknowledge cf Ropata's movement and wonderful escapes." It is rumoured (hat the Duke of Sutherland, Mr. John Perider. tucl Mr. Fowler, the eminent engineer, are aboiic to purchase the Suez Canal for £6,000,000. The undertaking cost the French company £22,000,000.