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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2227, 27 June 1870, Page 2

The “ Gazette ’’—The Governor in Council has delegated to the Collector of Customs at Dunedin certain powers conferred on him by section 18 of the Marine Act. x Letters of naturalisation have been granted in favor of William Paterson and Charles Ziele, Dunedin. It is also notified that Messrs Peyman and Chaplin, of Dunedin, have applied for letters patent for the sole use, &c. , of a certain adaptation of vulcanised indiaruhher for the tires of locomotive engine wheels, railway carriage and truck wheels.

Princess Theatre. —A largo and enthusiastic audience assembled at the above place of amusement on Saturday night to hear Dr. Carr’s farewell address on mesmerism and to witness his experiments on Mr Pritchard and other well-known gentlemen. The Doctor’s experiments showed he had an extraordinary control over Mr Pritchard ,* he succeeded in making him as rigid and motionless as a piece of wood. Several gentlemen had their heads exanrned, and the interest attained an exciting climax ; when at ten minutes to 12 o'clock the Doctor was obliged to bring his last and most satisfactory entertainment to an end. Meeting. — A meeting of tbe _ ratepayers of Wakari district was held in the Schoolhouse, Half-way Bush, at 5 p.m., to elect a Rond Board for the ensuing year; A. H. Boss in the chair, when the following gentlemen were duly elected; Messrs Roht, Hood, Woodball; George Hepburn, Wnikari House; James M'Kerrow, Bumside ; Colin Allan, Half-Way Bush ; Win. Benton* Murrayville. Mr Boss, who has been an active member and chairman of the Board for several years, was urgently requested to allow himself to be re-clccted, but declined, stating that although yet a ratepayer in the district, he war no longer a resident, and consequently could not devote the time and attention required to satisfactorily the duties of the office. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. Amusements. —It is seldom that, by reason of the number of attractions held out to them, the people of Dunedin experience a difficulty in deciding upon which to bestow their patronage. Yet such a difficulty presents itself at the present time. For our parts, we hope each place of amusement will be supported in the maimer it deserves —in that case we shall see full houses at all. At the Hew Post Office the Dunedin Private Musical Society repeat the concert they gave a fortnight ago. The programme to he presented ' embraces several new features, especially in the secular part. Miss Bose Evans and her husband open the Princess Theatre with an entertainment of a diversified character. It will commence with the comedy of “( lends and Sunshine,” to be followed by selections from the “ Maid and the Magpie,” and terminating with selections’from the “ Honey moon.” Miss Evans’s established reputation and the excellence of the entertainment are sure to command a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Darrell appear for this night only at the Masonic Hall, opening with tbe dialogue,pf “Mr and Mrs Darrell at Lome.” There is very little need for us to enlarge upon Mrs Darrell’s claims for public support, tier talents as an actress are of the highest, a s jgnist I.»e known to most of our readers. Mr Darrell, tqo, lias many friends ip Dqnedin, who will .rally round him on this occasion. We hope to see a crowded house.

Political Gossip.—The Wellington correspondent of the Press writes:—“ Already there is much interest and speculation as to how the million loan ;i* to be expended, and many expect that it .will lead to a great scramble for a share. Scarcely less excitement will be caused by the ministerial projects for public works, &c., mentioned ip the Governor’s speech. It is pretty well understood that the rumoured wish of Otago to get 1,650,000 is still cherished. It is not by any means so likely that the Auckland leaders will be equally anxious for a lump of the borrowed money ; but there is, I believe, a growing feeling that if large loans are to be authorised for expenditure in some provinces, the only safety for those provinces who have got anything in the shape of an estate, will be found in obtaining a loan also. The present Auckland Superintendent is a very different man to his predecessor, and is not at all likely to engage in any course of borrowing on. undertakings withoutduoregardto the future.' The Government scheme for immigration and public works is said to be—simply to get a loan for these purposes and distribute it in certain proportions to each province, _ charging the • interest to the provinces taking the money, and leaving them to conduct the work through their own separate agencies. It will then become a question of interest whether Nelson, which is generally believed to be averse to any immigration for itself, will consent to receive any of the funds for that purpose. \Eeport says that there is really an intention to try for equal representation North and South. The consideration of the Representation Bill will no doubt bring out a long and strong fight;. Nothing has transpired as to the provisions of it, and some people thind that the scheme of it has yet to be framed, when everybody’s views have been quietly sounded. The San Francisco mail contract will be another cause of contention, but so long as proper time for reply is given to all parts of the colony, 1 am inclined to think that any quarrelling as to the port of call will be principally left to the representatives of Auckland and Wellington. The proposed Bill to permit Otago and Southland to reunite hgs been introduced, but is not yet In the hands of members.

An emergency meeting of the Otago Kilwinning Lodge, No. 417, S.C., will be lielct at the Masonic Hall, this evening, at 8 o’clock.