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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2255, 29 July 1870, Page 2

Appointment. —We understand that the General Government have appointed Mr 'lhomas Calcutt paymaster for judicial services, vice Mr James Fulton. Waikouaiti. The polling for Mayor, which took place yesterday, resulted in the return of MrT. S. Pratt by a majority of one over his opponent, Mr W. C. Aucell. Provincial Council.— lt is most probable that the »Frovineial Council will bo called together for the despatch of business immediately after the rising of the General Assembly. 4he session is not expected to last more than live weeks. Tin; IvKSOURdKS or the Colony.— Committees have been appointed in both Houses of the Assembly to inquire into and report upon the best means of developing the industrial resources of the Colony.

2s e w Zealand Statutes.—Jn reply to a question put by Air Richmond, as to whether the reprint of the New Zealand Statutes had been begun, and when it was likely to be completed ; Air Fox said the Government intended tocodify the law, which would render such reprint unnecessary. Coal Importations.—lt may bo interesting to note the quantity and value of coals imported into the Colony of Now Zealand during the last two years, fn ISGS no less than 87,854.) tons wore imported, valued at L 154,028. In the quantity was 92,58(54 tons, valued at 1.101,911. This shows an Increase in 1809 of 4.792 tons over 180S, but the value is placed at a le«s figure for 1809 than for 1808. It will thus lie seen that for the two years we imported 180,441 tons of coal, vahn dat L 294,509. The question arises whether we cannot save this annual expenditure with other countries by turning attention to our own cod-beds. Bank Notes. —New- notes, which arc really excellent specimens of artistic skill, are about to be issued by the Bank of New Zealand. On the left hand side arc two engravings within circular borders, the one representing Mount Egmont in the distance, with two Maories clothed in mats in the foreground ; the other being the Bank, and a thoroughly New Zealand scene, with a volcano in eruption, in the background. In the centre of the LI notes are the words “ One Pound” on a green ground, the colors being different in each description of note, the lives being huff, the tens light brown, and the twenties lavender.

The Oi’EßA. —The visit of Lyster’s Opera Company to Sydney was a succession of triumphs; hut of the whole company none appear to have fallen into such pleasant places as Mbs Lucy Chambers. At her benefit she had presented to her a basket containing a colonial gold bouquet-holder ; another basket containing a handsome fan, a Hordtou handkerchief and necktie, a pair of Indian earrings, a gold cross and purse ; yet another basket, ..formed of choicest artificial flowers, gold wreath with inscription, a bouquet with a pair of gold earrings attached, another bouquet with purse containing a L2J note, and a bouquet with a handsome ring, besides wreaths of flowers without number, .cqfiring three men to carry them off. Surely we have fallen once more ou the golden days,

Sudden Deaths.—-We regret to find that sudden deaths are becoming numerous in this Province. Two have occurred in the Tuapcka district within the last week. At Dochcrty’s crossing, on Thursday, a shepherd named Gunn, who was employed at Spylaw Station, died suddenly from aneurism of the heart, from which he had been suffering for a fortnight. He had been a patient at the Lawrence Hospital, and on the day in question was returning homeward in rather better health. The jolting of the waggon in which he was riding appears to have hastened Ids death. On Wednesday a man named Todd, who had recently taken up a claim adjoining Coombe’s, Manuka Creek, died suddenly while at work in his claim. An inquest was to have been held yesterday. The Hon, J. Hall’s New Story.— Wo are glad to observe that the Hon. J. Hall has got hold of a new story. “ Dan O’Connell and the pump,” which used to be his stock piece, used on all possible occasions, has been replaced. In his speech on the Financial Statement, Mr Hall is reported in Uan-tard —even there—to have said, in allusion to Mr Tnncrcd’s avowal ofhis determination to support the Government scheme - The Premier, in his speech, did not deal handsomely with the hon. member, whose support was certainly of a remarkable kind, and reminds me of that wlreh Lord Palmerston once told one of his usual supporters he wished fur This gentleman, who s nnetiincs voted independently, once assured his Lordship that he always voted for him when he thought lie wag right. His Lordship replied “ I do not care a fig for a man who ypl.es for me when I am right. What I want La mao who will vote for me when I am wrong,” That, is precisely what the lion, member for Asidoy has declared his willingness to do. He said the scheme was the wildest and maddest he had ever heard of ; and yet he dcelaitid ho would support it in its entirety. The Freinicr ought to cultivate supporters of this kind The conduct of the bon, member is certainly a study. 1 have tried to account for it, and it occurs to me that he has been so long in that nark abode of Adullam, to which he retired with some other hon. members, that his political eyesight has been seriously injured. When he finally emerged from darkness into the broad light of day he could not sec his way, and almost in his first steps literally stumbled Into the arms of the Colonial Treasurer, and embraced a form which he himself says is the most horrid and disgusting thing ho ever beheld. Concert. —It cannot be said of the citizens of Dunedin that when they are ap-

pealed to in the cause 'of charity the appeal is responded to in any lukewarm manner. Such appeals are frequently made, yet each succeeding one is as successful, and in many instances more so, than the preceding one. All circumstances considered, tint nude last night on behalf of the Jewish Philanthropic Society of Dunedin was a success in every sense of the word -for despite the unusually nnpropitious state of the weather, the Masonic Hail was crowded to excess by an audience which included a great numb t of our leading citiz lie But had it bo n possible to press upon the public notice with less warmth the claims of the society for support as a charitable institution, they could have been safely recommended on the ground of the character of the entertainment provided. On the whole the coinnrtteo succeeded in providing a capital evening’s amusement; they furnished a programme which could, not fai ! to please the most fastidious. The concert opened with a pianoforte duet (selections from (razza Ladra) by Miss Lack and Mr Mo l s, which was well played, the young lady’s style of playing being very creditable. In the comae of the evening two piano-forte solos were given—the one a fantasia on airs in Lucia di Lam- j mermoor, played by Master L. Solomon, in a manner calculated to strengthen the favorable opinion of him on a previous occasion. The piece abounds with intricacies, but its difficulties were fairly mastered by the performer. There appeared to be just one drawback —although we arc not inclined to regard it in that liglit--viz., the performance was too lengthy. I lie same fault applied to Miss Solomon’s solo given late in the evening. There are a good many, likcourselvc-, who never tire of hearing music “ swcetlv discoursed,” but the pleasure is much curtailed—if nofc_ altogether destroyed by the impatience ot, and demonstrations of weariness indulged in by a part of the audience. We cannot notice each piece in the manner wc could have wished, and must content ourselves with referring to the principal ones. Hcichardt’s exquisite ballad, “Thou art so near,” was given b> Mr Lyons, who possesses a tenor voice of considerable sweetness and strength, in such a way as to lead to the belief that, were it cultivated, he is capable of doing much with it. Save that once or twice lie was out of tune, the song was well suns, and was deservedly encored. The duet, “ I would if I could,’ by Mrs Moss and Mr Marselen, was admirably given; and in a subsccm-nt trio, “Sweet is the breath of morn,” which was one of the gems of the concert, the lady was beard to considerable advantage. In it .Mossis Taylor and Jacobs also took park. 'The same lady also sang “ In vain though banished,” in which she was encored. Wc were never admirers of juvenile precocity, but are willing to admit that those brought forward last night were above the average, and were even more successful than their ciders. There was one little fellow, Master Mins by name, who stands about three and a half feet high, who gave the comic song, “ It’s nice to be a father,” with all the gusto imaginable. Of course the singing was not much, but the manner in which he “aped the man” was comical in the extreme ; another lad, Master Solomon, gave a comic reading very well. Messrs Clayton, Hilton, and Cavalier rendered invaluable assistance. Mr Hilton was very successful with his songs, and Mr Cavalier’s solo on the concertina was encored. Mr Moss acted as accompanyst. In the course of the evening the President of the Society (Mr Nathan), in thanking the audience for their patronage, announced that the concert would lie the means of swelling the funds of the Society to the extent of about LoO.

This month’s number of the Xew Zealand Herald contains a number of very interesting views, and a capitally executed colored supplement—the latter forms an unique souvener of the gold digger’s life to our friends in the home country.