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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 575, 13 November 1871, Page 2

As will bo seen from another column, the managers of the Opera have taken a step to bring their delicious music more within reach of the million by reducing the charges of admission to the pit. to two .shillings.

On to-morrow there will be afforded an opportunity rarely presented to those in quest of a. most desirable residence. As will be seen from another column, Mr, R. Arthur will submit to competition the residence of the lato Mr. C. Arthur, in City Road, between Sy-moiids-street and Upper Q^een-strcet. This building is one of the most pleasantly situated in the city, commanding a fine view of tlie city and harbour ;it is sheltered from the bleak south winds, and the premises can really be described as a little rus in urbe, for while possessing all the advantage of verdure and foibi'.e which the country supplies, the residence is so close to the centre of the city that gentlemen engaged iv business can puss from work to retirement., and vice versa, in a few minutes. Tlie property is one of the most attractive in the city.

Mr. T. Wright will deliver a lecture on the subject of Phrenology, with which he is so familiar, in tho Devonporfc Hall, North Shore, this evening, and after the lecture will entertain his audience by delineating the characters of public characters, while blind-folded. The interesting and instructive character of these lectures should ensure a good attendance.

We have received a letter signed " Not a Shareholder," with reference to the action of the directors of the Caledonian Company in closing the register from the observation of the shareholders. We do not feel it necessary, now, to publish the communication, as we are pleased to learn that tho directors have taken the course which we so strongly urged, and have rescinded the obnoxious regulation. The register is again open to the investigation of shareholders.

The Water Police occasionally receive unmerited abuse for neglecting to perform impossibilities. No matter how hard the wind may blow, or how high the sea running, the two hard worked men who constitute tho whole force are expected by tho unreasonable to tako out their heavy boat, winch is quite a match for the muscular powers ola full crow of live. Tho two .have besides to do all tho night, work of the port, besides attending at the Police Court in cases connected with their brauch of the department. The force ought certainly to be much increased to meet the demands of tho port, now that, they have attained such magnitude.

We beg to acknowledge a cheque for £-1 13s 5d from Messrs. Sbera and Isaacs, trustees to tho Tauranga Relief Euud, bi ing the balance remaining after tho settlement of accounts in connection with that object. The treasurers have handed it to us for transmission in aid of the funds being raised for Mrs. Beattie. whose husband was recently drowned when gallantly endeavouring to save a drowning lad at the 1 names. The treasurers hare acted appropriately in devoting tho balance to such a purpose, and we shall have much pleasure in forwarding this, as well as any any other sum that the charitably disposed may bo willing to give, to the same object.

It, has brcn suggested that it would be a great, convenience lo the citizens if arrange meut.s could be made which would enable the dust carts to paj their periodical visits three times a week instead of twice. The accumulations of rubbish become inconveniently great, and during the summer arc likelj to increase considerably.

Here is an advertisement from one of Thursday's papers :— " Wanted for the country, a female quahfic 1 to educate threa young children and wiiiing to assist in the house. —Apply," &.c, &c. Why not have advertised at once for un upper housemaid, or, perhaps, a maid of nil worn might h'.vd been nearer the mark. 1 should like to make tho acquaintance of the l'ratner of that advertisement. It somehow has v Reverend Chadband smack about it. I don't know why, but it has. One can't help feeling for the three children, who are evidently about to be put through an awful furnace of affliction. Wonder what the female's wages will be ? Generally speaking, in hermaphrodite billets such as this, the work is doubly hard, and wages doub.y small. But there is one kind of advantage about the arrangement. The family can talk of " the governess," whilst, at the Biiuio time, they save tho expense of a housemaid. —" Antipholus" iv Wecklij Herald.

A little girl who was examined at the Police Court th's morning, in a case of suspected petty pilfering) gave her evidence in so dear, precise and straightforward manner as utterly to put to shame nine out ten of the adults who take their stand in the box. It. is to bo hoped tho lesion will not, bo lost, upon the crowd who were present.

The Diorama, after a very successful run in Auckland, has been taken to tho Thames, where wc have no doubt il will bo equally well appreciated. On Saturday evening the City Hall was as usual crowded, and the exhibition received that applause which it so well merits! At the close oi the entertainment a number of valuable gilts were presented.

A general meeting of the Auckland Rowing Club will take place this evening, at tho Thames Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock.

"Tho old man's drunk again," the latest popular song, was sung at a concert during tbe late carnival at Washington. A United Stales senator left the audience, believed ho had been insulted.