FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1871

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 613, 29 December 1871, Page 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1871

As will be seen from intimation in another column, Mr Edward Isaacs has retired from the conti-st in the pending election. Mr Isaacs has acted judiciously in this, in not asking citizens to decide between their personal respect for himself and a sense of duty. To Mr Isaacs there is not one possible objection, but in the fact that his election would place two brothers and members of the same firm in a Council of so limited numbers; and ■while Mr Isaacs withdraws for the present from soliciting the suffrages of his fellow-citizens, we trust it is not the last \re shall see of him in connection with public affairs.

We have received a very neat and pretty card almanac, published by Messrs Upton and Co, for the year 1872. "Besides the usuafc calender, i, cantains the rates of postage, stamp duties, and customs tariff, and is very handy for office purposes.

Mr William Thovne, Barrister and Solicitor, has-removed his office to Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham-street.

We are informed that the Auckland Artillery Volunteer Band will be unable to perform ,in the Albert Barracks tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, in consequence of being warned for afternoon parade to meet the Thames Scottish Volunteers, and play them from the irharf,

An anniversary soiree was held last evening at the High-street Independent Chapel Sunday School.

The cricket match yesterday resulted in a victory to the Jolimonters with seven crickets to spare. We omitted to mention yesterday that the lunch was hospitably provided for the cricketers by Mr Edwards, of the Army and Naval Hotel; he received the thanks and compliments of the company for his courteous generosity.

Both pantomines continue to draw crowded houses. This evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre the pantomine will be performed first. Miss Maggie Burton, an old favorite, will appear for I this night only, prior to her departure to , England by the Nevada. She will take the character of Margery in Eough Diamonds.

Crcmorne Gardens will be open in all its glory on Monday and Tuesday next, and will no doubt be well patronised.

At a meeting of the Harbour Board called for this afternoon, the members had not arrived when we went to press. The Secretary has returned from his visit to the Australian Colonies, and has prepared an account of the result of his enquiries there relating to port, harbour, and wharfage regulations in force both at Sydney and Melbourne, together with information regarding wharf slip and do k accommodation at those ports. He is also provided with photographs of various wharves and maps of their locality, all of which will be laid before the Board this afternoon.