The Athenaeum.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1675, 1 July 1875, Page 3

The Athenaeum.

The affairs of ow Athenaeum have fallei once more into an unsatisfactory state. New Preslyterian Church. The dimensions land plaq of the new Presbyterian Churih, Willisfstreet, are 9C feet long by 47 widd; heighttto top of spire, 100 feet. The aHdiforium wilj cover a space 70feet by 45 feet; : the vestilule is 9 feet byi 26 feet, giving sitiing-room|for about 450 persons. The seats; will be ajranged concentrically. A gallery is to te placed above the vestibule, capable of holcfag 150 persons. The total sitting-ioom wif accommodate 600. At the western end $ the cburch a pulpit platform will be ereded, 14 feet by 8 feet, raised 4 feet.from thj floor, and enclosed with panel york ancj an ornamental railing. The air will be smplied by patent ventilators. At the back q the church is a suite of rooms, to which acces is gained from the church through two dod-s, one on either side of the pulpit. A cou^e of ante-rooms occupy the first floor, and above them is a vestry, 10 feet by 9 feet, and another larger room for general pHrposesj 20 feet by. 11 feet. Leading from these rooms and upon the same level is a large schoolroom, 59 feet' by 41 feet. The anticipate! expenditure ie £3,900, to meet which theri are only £2 400 in band.

1 The Child RunfOver. ( The little girl, run over by the dust-man's carfc, who got her skull crushed, died yesterdajj. I Storm Threattned. "here is every indication |f heavy weather. Stoi-m signals have been sent out all round to-day. The JPosi crows over tl|e refund of the capitation money, and the Utrihme says not a word.

WELLUSGTOIir. *■ (Per Press Telegram Agency.) . Wednesday

M The Hawea. THe steamer Hawea arrived at 4.30. Had long md rough passage. Advertised to sail Nortl) at midnight. A large number of invitations to luncheon on board have been oat. ' I

CHBISTCHUKCH. (Per Press Telegram Agency.)

At i, v, • This day. A viluable consignment of horses wa landed to-day, including twelve drangh mares,*l*o draught staUions, andla handsona Arab Bullion, considered a \&y viltj»M