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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2390, 29 November 1870, Page 2

Crowded Out. —Pressure on our space compels us to omit the Provincial Council report and other local matter. Princess Theatre. —We did not see sufficient of the drama of “ Black Sheep,” which was presented last night, to warrant ns in expressing a decided opinion upon the

manner in which it was produced. We, however, saw sufficient of the last act to entitle us to say that both Mrs Steele and Miss George, who sustained the principal female characters, played to tie great satisfaction of a really good house. The drama will be repeated to-night. The Chatham Islands. —Mr Clark, of Port Chalmers, received by the Wainui news from his son, who is resident there, to the effect that the Maoris, about thirty in number, intend migrating to Taranaki, to which Province they have been invited by their friends. The Gourlavs. Notwithstanding the drawback of a wet evening, the Masonic Hall was well attended last evening, and the audience were well repaid tor braving the wot We have scarcely dune justice to little Minnie Gourlay, who nets with such genuine fun and talent in burlesque; Her singing and dancing vie with those of ladies three or four times her age, and apart from her talent as a burlesque actress in miniature, they arc worthy of a visit. To-night, “ little Mary,” and “ My Little Wife,” will be repeated, and to-morrow evening, apropos to the occasion of the holiday. Mr,; M‘(Jrcgor's Levee, in which Mr and" Mrs Counay will npp ar, and introduce the original characters, songs, and music will he given. This entertainment at all times attractive, must prove doubly so in recalling the associations of home connected with St. Andrew’s Day. To Our Port Chalmers Subscribers. —We much renret that owing to unavoidable impediments, the Star did not reach our readers last evening, as it might have enabled them to obtain the xuminnm honum of news for one penny, that the Da'ibj T'mivs boasts 2s (id was paid to their messenger for. Wc have heard of such premiums being paid to private individuals not connected with the press, but it is the first time we ever heard of such a charge being sanctioned by a first-class journal. The Clutha Railway.—Wc are informed that an offer in behalf of a Victorian firm for the construction of the Clutha Pailway, was laid before His Honor and the Executive yesterday. The offer was substantially to form the line for a sum not exceeding LTKI DUO, to bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent per anir m, hundred pound scrip to he issued to Lite -mount with coupons attache k tiio mi.-.cl M tto b- guaranteed, and the infer- st to be m • Ut payab’c in bon don, Melb uirn e .>u , Dune li i. The whole of he principal to he deposited with the Provincial (1 ovornmen ’.

To-Mor.now’s Holiday. —There is plenty of amusement for the pleasure-seeker to-morrow. Those who make the Lower Harbor their resort for picnic parties, have many opportunities afforded them for following the bent of their inclinations. The Harbor Company’s boats will make excursions throughout the day, at considerably redu ed fares, to the Port, Porlobnllo, and the Maori Kaik, and are sure to be largely patronised. We notice, too, that with a view to enable our Port Chalmers friends to visit the theatre, the Golden Age will leave Dunedin for the Port at midnight. Then the “knights of the willow” are to find plenty of employment. On the Dunedin Ground, the members of the senior Club will play a scratch match ; the Benedicts of the Citizens’ Club will again try conclusions with its bachelor members ; and an eleven of the Albion Club will meet eighteen Volunteers on the North Dunedin Ground.—ln tho evening there will be an Assembly Ball at the South Australian Hall, under the direction of Professor Reid.