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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2103, 1 February 1870, Page 2

The "Evangelist."—We have received the February number of the Evangelist, which contains a variety of articles on subjects of passing interest. We never feel warranted in commenting upon religious works, as in doing so wo may chance unwittingly to offend some well-meaning person ; but we never could understand why religious publications should adopt peculiar phraseology where good plain English would answer the purpose- We think were writers on religions subjects to adopt the language of every-day life, religion would bo looked upon more as an every-day duty than it now is, through the difference created by the stylo of expressions made use of. Resident Magistrate’s Court.— The following cases wore heard before A, C. Strode, Esq., 11.M., yesterday:—Tookerj. M'Glashan and another. Claim, L 43 15s. Judgment for plaintiff for L2O and costs. —Flexman v. Glass. Claim, Lll 7s 9d for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff for 18 Is.—M'Kinlay v. Cameron. Claim, LIG '3s. Judgment for amount, with costs.— Nasmyth v. Miller. Claim, Ll7 10s for rent. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.— Kennedy v. Bennett. Claim, El 7s for goods supplied. Judgment for LI Gs and costs.—Bnnnan v. Ford. Claim for i 10 damages for assault. Judgment for plaintiff for L 3 and costs.—Oliver and another v. Flendng. Claim for L 8 15s 4d. Judgment for plaintiffs, with costs. —Russell v. M‘Fad den. Claim, L2 ss. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.—Calehan v. Callaghan. Claim, LI 4s. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. Three other cases on the list were not hoard, a nenauit being accepted in one, and no appearance of either party in the other two. Thatcher’s Concerts. —The attendance at tbo Masonic Hall on Saturday and last evening, was great -to a degree. Thtt

Hall was crowded in every part, and numbers could not g.;t even standing room. The entertainment, if not classical, was intensely amusing and clever. Mr Thatcher's “ Summary for Em-lvd ” is unquestionably a very smart and faithful— Punch style—aceo'ud of (dago’s doings for a month; and el honuh some of the h'ts are too pungent lo be ualatable to the individuals, ihcy a-e evidently interesting to the public. M; Small was as comical as ever, in the particular characters which he ai pears to haw made hi-- study. Mr Darnels is a vocalist of a. high order, and pronrscs to become very popular. Thecntertainme; t was greatly applauded by the audi-nco, all the performers having been rep ah dly encored. The programme will bn repeated this evening, with, new local songs. Supper.—An opening supper took place last evening at the Caledonia Hotel, Great King street. About 100 gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous spread given by host Krull. Mr Vause occupied the ebair ; and after the usual loyal to sts were given and drank enthusiastically, the chairman proposed the health of the host, which was received with musical honors. The proceedings were interspersed with several good songs. Concert.—ftladame Carandini gave her first concert at St. George’s Hall, last evening. The attendance vas not nearly so large as the entertainment deserved ; but the unsettled stsfco of the weather will, no doubt,.amply account for this. Madame Carandini is well known, and if we say that th se drawing-room euteitainmcnts maintain their high character, wo f- cl that enough has b- en said to secure for them public support. The gems of the evening were unquestionably the ballads, which were rendered in an exquisite manner by the Misses Rosina and Fannie Carandini, and were deservedly encored. To those desirous of thoroughly enjoying a high-class musical treat, we can most cordially recommend these concerts. The Athenaeum. —The annual general meeting of the Athcnseum was held at the Post Office Hall last evening. The attendance was not largo. Mr Bath [rate, vice-pre-sident, occupied the chair. The annual re* port was submitted, from which it appeared that the number of subscribers had increased steadily, the number on the roll being 685, as against 648 in 1868. A large addition to the Library had been made, and the issue of books to the members was for the year 34,013, as against 32,126 in 1868. The financial position of the institution is thus alluded to :—“ln conclusion your Committee hog to subjoin the usual statement of receipts and expenditure for the year, and a schedule of liabilities and assets at 31st December, 1860, agreed to at a meeting of Committee held January Hlth, 1870.” An audited balance-sheet was annexed to the report, showing the receipts during the pa-t year (including L3l 5s lOd, held over from 1868) to have been L 3,332 lls 9d, and the expenditure L 3,036 Os lid, leaving a balance of L 296 Os lod in favor of the inst tutiou. After considerable discussion the report was adopted. The following is the result of the election of office-beare;s for the current year, viz. :—Vice- resident, Mr John Ha hgate ; Hon. Treasurer. Mr J. Logan ; lion. Secretary, Mr A. H. Lakeman ; Committee Me.-srs Hlslop, Hawthorn, Oliver, Lubeeki, Jago, Quick Stout, Begg, and C. Smith ; auditor, Mr Halliwed. The Imperial Policy. —The following extract from a private letter, says the Gray River Argus, 25th nit., was written by an officer who f d-merly occupied a high position on the Nelson South-west Goldfields, and who has considerable influence at home. He says :—“New Zealand seems to he in a deplorable state. Lord Granville’s last despatch appeared to mo almut the most coldblooded, insulting, and b rita ing document 1 over read. I was so indignant that I procured an interview with him and argued the point, and only satisfied myself that his despatch was not written hastily, but deliberately expressed the views of the Ministry, to which they were determined to adhere. I told him that the Maoris must be put down, and that if England would hold out no hopi-s of assistance we must separate in disgust and despair, and apply for aid to the Unircd States ; to which he replied that that was a matter more for our consideration than for that of the people of England, and that he very much doubted if it would be a judicious step, but that if it was clearly for our advantage, we had better do it; any separation would be much regrett-d, &c., &c. 1 asked him not to insult ns quite so much in his despatches, and ho took it all very good hurnoredly, but was utterly unsympathetic, and gave mo no word of encouragement whatever."

The general annual meeting of the Dunedin Waterworks Company is announced to be held at tho Athenaeum on ' rid ay, the 18th inst., at 4pm., to receive and consider report of Directors, to reduce th-.-ir number, to elect officers, declare a dividend, and on general business.