FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 609, 22 December 1871, Page 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1871.

The republican spirit of the Australian Colonies,.has hitherto rendered abortive every1-attempt on the part of educators of youth, to keep select establishments for the training of of youth of the higheu classes.- "Every spch endeavour met with signal failure, until Mrs Addey, of the Pbnsonby Road, proved skilful enough to solve the great problem. This, she has done thoroughly ; and what we saw yesterday afternoon, proves her to be a thoroughly competent and accomplished teacher of the highest branches of female education. The occasion was the breakingup of the establishment, for the Christmas vacation. In the evening the young ladies, with their friends, met in a larga and well-finished schoolroom, recently erected, and dancing was kept up with spirit until a late hour. There is much to be praised in. the management of this Academy, the site of which is one of the most pleasant in the suburbs.

Last evening a brilliant entertainment was given by Mr Pennall, master of the Wellington Academy, on the occasion of the dispersion of his scholars for the Christmas holidays. A feast was prepared in the large and well -ventilated school-room, to which the children, with their friends, to the number of at least 200, sat down and enjoyed the profusion of good things. Afterwards, several of the scholars recited pieces in an excellent manner, and a number of prizes were handed over by the Rev. Mr Watters. The principal one was a richly-bound and valuable Bible, giren to a lad named William Turner for correctly reciting 6,717 verses of the New Testament. It should be observed that the business of the school commenced in the morning with hymn and prayer, and in the evening closes with prayer. A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the presentation to Mrs Pennall of a work-bor, showing the estimation in which she is held by the scholars, who now number 144. Last half-year Mr Pennall receired a writing desk as a testimonial.

We understand that Mr John Grey has made an offer of £150 to the agents for the s.s.' City of Adelaide,' to charter her for Monday and Tuesday next, for a pleasure trip to the. Kawau. This would afford an. opportunity to excursionists with which they are seldom favored,

We have been introduced to a new branch of local industry. Mr Worfolk, of Shortland Crescent, has just completed a splendid set of drums for the dram and fife band of the Band of Hope. The set comprises bass, tenor, and small drum, and certainly tho tone of them is better than that of any of the imported instruments, and we are told the price is les3. It is worthy of note too, that the parchment is also of colonial manufacture.

Our obituary column notifies the death of Mr James Whyte, at his residence, Eemuera road. He was for many years the eccentric yet honest tobacco merchant of Queen street. Many a stranger on entering his shop for the first time has been struck with his unaccountable business manoeuvres, yet on leaving had the satisfaction of knowing that they were honestly dealt with. Many, we doubt not, who knew him best, will regret his demise as having lost one who, notwithstanding his peculiarities, found time to perform many a benevolent action.

An amalgamation picnic of Odd Fellows and Foresters is to be given next Tuesday, Boxing Day, at Vauxhall Gardens, North Shore, which have been rented for the day. A pavilion has been erected and every preparation made to ensure a great success. The brethren are to meet at 9 o'clock at the Odd Follows new hall in Cook-street, and will proceed in procession to the wharf, headed by a band. In the evening there will be a select quadrille party at the hall.

Just after daylight yesterday morning, the traction engine took in tow a trolley holding the immense boiler lately taken out of the Star of the South. On its way from the Breakwater towards Messrs Fraser and Tinne's foundry it surmounted the steep incline of Shortland Crescent without difficulty; but on turning a sharp curve to reach the Alten Koad, the immense weight caused the off wheels of the trolley to become imbedded to the axles in the soft newly-made road of Symondsstreet, where it had to be left until measures could be taken for its extrication.

The model of the ' Nevada,' steamship, has again been on show this day. It will be exhibited this evening, and all day tomorrow, when it will be takon to the Thames, where no doubt it will meet with the patronage it deserves.

By the steamship ' City of Adelaide,' arrived this morning, we note that Mr Morton Tavares, the West Indian tragedian, and Miss Surtees, were passengers by her. The Sydney Empire of the 16th inst, has the follovriug paragraph : —"Mr Morton Tavares, the talented tragedian, who returned a few days ago from Gulong, where he played a short engagement, departs this day with Miss Surtees (Mrs Tavares) for Auckland, New Zealand. We trust so painstaking and original an actor will be appreciated according to his real worth by our Southern friends."

The Auckland Artillery Volunteer Band will perform in the Albert Barracks tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, from 3 till 5 o'clock, weather permitting. Programme : I—Quick1 —Quick March, ltifleman, Blepsant; 2 —Fantasia, L'Oiseau Bleu, L'Conturier ; 3—Polka Mazurka, La Grand.Lafontaine; 4 —Quadrilles, CameroniajQS, D'Albert; s—Waltz, Fretilloa, Weiprcght; 6 —Slow March, La Rosa, Migfitto ; 7—Galop, Christmas Chimes, R DeLacy. God save the Queen.

The Town Clerk advertises for tenders for carting scoria and road metal, for tho city.

The Eev W. J. Williams's lecture on " Martin Luther, the Hero of tho Reformation," will be delivered this evening, at the Pitt-street Weileyan School-room.

An accident happened last evening to a lad named Thomas Southwoll. He was following the band along Queen-street, when a hansom cab drove past, and the horse knocked the boy down, and the wheel passed over his ankle. Fortunately no bones were broken.

We are requested to correct an inadvertency in our calls list. The call (second) on Bank of Tokatea is only 3d, not 6d as advertised in our list. We are also authorised to state on good authority that the Tokatea reef has been struck after driving one hundred and sixty feet.

Last evening at 7 30 the Grey street fire bell rang out its alarm. On looking for the cause it was discovered that a chimney belonging to a house in Hobson street was on fire, and blazing away to an alarming extent. The fire was, however, extinguished with no serious results.

The suit in the Resident Magistrate's Court of Williamson v Barnett and Levy was adjourned by consent until the 12th January-

The American skating rink will open this evening at the City Hall. To all who are fond of skating it will be a great boon.

That well known confectioner and providor of essentials for supper parties, Mr Hale of Parnell, has made a display of good things in his window such as has not been equalled in the City. Christmas trees, richly-ornamented cakes, bon-bons, &c., have been arranged with consummate taste, and almost compel the passer by to enter, and by purchase prove their quality.

A few more paved crossing-places at the corners of the main streets are much required. We hope they,will be laid down before the winter season sets in.

Regulations have been made for giving assisted passages out from Europe to Auckland ; and copies of the same will be supplied, together with forms of application, by applying to the various # PostMasters, or Resident Magistrates, in the different districts.

Two more splendid vases are on view in Upton's window. One, a most magnificent work of art, has by the liberality of Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co, been presented to the Auckland Regatta Club; and the other has been given by Capt bhera, for competition by the Auckland lToop ot Cavalry Volunteers. The newly formed road leading up the Parnell height is now covered with quantities of loose metal which has not become imbedded. It renders the road exceedingly awkward for drivers, and still worse for pedestrians, for whom no foot path, has been provided. Three days' work of one man would suffice to rake the stones into heaps.