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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2172, 23 April 1870, Page 2

Provincial Council.— The twentyseventh session of the Provincial Council opens on Tuesday, at noon. Concert. — We understand that the concert to be given by the Amateur Colored Opera Troupe, in honor of the New Zealand [Representatives, will take place at the Asylum on Tuesday evening next. The Princess Theatre. —The Christy Minstrels had a large audience last evening, and their efforts to please were equally successsul as on previous evenings. This evening there will be an entire change in the programme. The new one is very attractive. The Late Fire. —Some misapprehension appears to have been created by information we received that Mr Hudson had applied to have his premises insured the day previous to the fire. We are requested to state that Mr Hudson had received proposals from two offices to insure his premises; but no arrangement with either had been entered into. Gaol Return. The following is the state of Her Majesty’s gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending April 23 :—Awaiting trial, 3 men, 0 women; under remand, 2 men, 1 woman ; penal servitude, 95 men, 0 women ; hard labor, 59 men, 18 women; default of bail, 2 men, 1 woman ; debtors, 2 men, 0 women; total. 163 men, 20 women. Received during the week, 12 men, 9 women ; discharged, 4 men, 6 women. Died, 1 man. Telegraphic. —A late A clelaicle telegram in the Argus says :—The Government have issued a lithographic map of the proposed line of the British and Australian Telegraph Company, including the proposed line of the submarine cable to connect Tasmania and New Zealand. The map is intended for general distribution, and is designed to show that this island affords the great natural advantage of the shortest sea route to New Zealand. Foot Race. —The 100 yards foot race between Money and Hudson came off a the Southern Recreation Ground to-day, in the presence of fully 300 persons, and was won by the latter by a foot. Time, 12i secs. The first time the race was run Hudson won by a foot and a half, but an inebriate jostled Money, and it was decided to run it over again, which was done with the above result.

Masonic Hall. —The Bellringer; onlyggiro\ r o two more entertainments in tins city, and those who have not yet been to hear them, should not neglect the_ opportunity. On Monday evening Miss Liddle and Mr Hilton take a joint benefit. The beneliciares are such favorites Avitli the Dunedin public, that the bare announcement, apart from the novelties they intend producing, should be sufficient to draAV a crowded house.

Preserved Meat.—The Honorable Mr Fox, accompanied by his Honor the Superintendent, inspected some tins of meat preserved by Mr George Duncan about nine months ago. On being opened, they were found in excellent condition, and the meat was as well flavored and juicy as if it had been cooked to-day. Comparing it with a sample from Melbourne, similar to the Australian meat so highly spoken of in London, the superioiity Avas decidedly in favor of the Dunedin method. Mr Fox expressed great satisfaction at the success of the experiment.

North Dunedin Drill Shed. —The first of the series of entertainments for the purpose of raising means to line the North Dunedin Drill Shed, so as to make it available for a place of worship, and for the meetings of the North Dunedin Improvement Society, Avas held in the drill shed last evening. The room was crowded, in fact many were obliged to go away, unable to obtain admittance. The number present Avas about six hundred. His Worship the Mayor presided, and gave a short biographical sketch of the “Shoemaker of St. Anstell,” the celebrated self-educated Samuel Drew. He traced his early history, shewed how ho attained the position he held as a metaphysical writer, and pointed out the advantages derivable from earnest systematic study. The concert which followed, was a very enjoyable one. The singing was above the average of amateur performances, and the instrumentation was equally good. In the latter department Mr Martin’s volunteer band took a conspicuous part. The programme was varied and comprised popular songs and glees ; a duett was played by Mr Martin and Captain Atkinson, Miss Edhouse sang in her best style, and Mr Westroff gave a few comic songs in a manner that Avonld throw many professional comic artists into the shade. We Avere glad to see the interest taken in so 1 audible an object. The New Zealand Commissioners. —Dr. Featherston and Mr Bell, although they have been hard at work since their arrival in England, have not made muchprogress in the objects of their mission. They have have been everywhere well received, and have left no stone unturned to serve the Colony. They are not sanguine as to their ultimate success with reference to a regiment of the Imperial troops being retained in the Colony. Should their request in this matter not be granted, there is no probability of their endeavoring to obtain powers to raise a troop on the island. The Commissioners appear to have been met by the members of the Government more immediately connected with the Colonies with the unfailing “non-intervention” policy. The Commissioners, although they are not likely to succeed In the main objects of their journey, will not return without having produced a wholesome effect upon the interests of the Colony notwithstanding. Emigration, postal, and passenger communication, the utilisation of the products of the islands, and many other kindred matters have engaged their attention, and the result cannot fail to be for good.