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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2025, 1 November 1869, Page 2

Japan. —We learn that a letter has boon received from the Messrs Hoyt by a gentleman in this city. The steamer Albion has been sold for 1/28,000.

Journalistic. —A new paper, to be called the Cromwell Argus, is to be published at Cromwell on the 3rd inst Messrs Mathews and Fenwick, late of the Tuapeka Press, are the proprietors.

Lecture. —The lecture by Captain G. U. Bade! on his captivity with and escape from the Maoris, will bo given at St George s Hall this evening at Bp. m. Tho rainy weather on Friday evening rend; rod the postponement necessary ; but tbe lecture acquires additional interest through the expected arrival of the prisoners. We expect a good attendance.

Accident. —-One of the laborers engaged in the erection of the Atheiueum, had his leg broke early this morning, and was immediately conveyed to tho Hospital. The man having a wife and laive family dependant upon him for support, a subscription list was started and responded to by Messrs D. Ross, J. W. Hutchison and Co., Jago, and others ; and we believe lists will lie at the Athenanun for the charitably disposed. Princess Theatre.— The spirited attempt to produce “ Ihe Grand Duchess of Gtyolstein” at tho Princess Theatre is likely to prove .successful. Granted that all the operatic effects that largo population and a lengthened run justify in the CM Country cannot on the score of'expense bo given here, Mr Whitworth, Mr Court, and the management deserve the thanks of the town for doing what can be done, and much more than could ho expected. To-night the first repsesentation will he given, and we are glad to*say t-h/jt there is every iikeli ood of the piece meeting that support that the effort deserves.

Glass Blowers. —This eaicrtejning exhibition closes this evening. ft ia Minounced that a present will be made to all the visitors, and we may safely predict that this alone will secure a full house. But in addition to this, the steam engines are to he t?.ken to pieces in the presence of the audience, and tjiis will assured y prompt many to be present to witness so curious a process. We understand that Mr and Mrs Woodroffe have been requested to tliejr stay another week'in Dunedin, so as to enable the schools to visit this instructive entertainment ; but their positive engagement at Tokomairiro prevents, at least for the present, their acceding to this request. We believe, however, that Nir Woodroffe will, if his engagements permit, shortly visit the town, and give another week’s entertainment.

A GENERAL meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club is advertised to take place to-morrow evening at the Empire Hotel, when steps will be taken as to the Jonnation of a new race-course close to Dunedin. A large attendance is particularly requested.