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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2481, 28 January 1871, Page 2

High School.— The High School entrance examination was held this morning ,at ten o’clock, when 33 boys presented themselves for admission. We shall give the result in our next issue. Princess Theatre. —The sensational drama of “Under the Gaslight” will be produced to-night. Last evening “A Snake in the Grass ” was played for the last time to a fair house. Mayor’s Court. —'Die business transacted at this Court this morning -was unimportant. Ann Hardy, an old offender, was fined 40s, or fourteen days’ imprisonment, for being drunk ; and was further fined L 5, with the alternative of a month in gaol, for vagrancy. The Pev, Robert Scrinigeonr will preach in 'St. Andrew’s .Church, Melville street, to-morrow morning and evening, at the usual hours. The evening, service will have special reference to the death of the late Dr Burns. The Rev. Mr Williams will preach in Hanover street Baptist Chapel, to-morrow evening, on “ An.pld picture of a modern form of religious life.” Tiik Elections,- — Mr H. Driver addressed the electors at the Suhoolhousc, North East Valley, last evening. The mooting was well attended. Mr Walter Simpson was elected chairman. After fully explain - j ing his views on the current question, a resolution expressing full confidence in Mr Driver was carried nern. con. Mr Graham attempted to speak, but Avas not tolerated ; the meeting being determined not to listen to his fooleries. A.I.O.O.P.—Last evening the members of Loyal Alexandra Lodge, A. I. 0.0.F,, assembled in the Old Masonic Hall, when the “Rebecka” Degree was conferred on a number of -the members' and visiting brothers’ wiy.es, iby the R.W, P.G.M. Bro. B. C. Haggitt, Slip ported by his deputies and officers of the Grand Lodge. 4t the close of the ceremony the doors were opened admit the friends of the members, by whom dancing was jkept up with spirit until early hour this uioruiu^.

Concert. —The concert in the North Dunedin Drill Shed last evening was in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution, and the attendance, whilst numerous, was not so large as it usually is on similar occasions at the north end of the city. The Mayor presided. The programme was a fair one, but was not strictly carried out, apologies having to be made for some of the shivers who did not put in appearances. Mr Moss presided at the piano.

Acclimatisation. —By the City of Dunedin, which arrived yesterday, the Acclimatisation Society received, in perfectly good condition, the seven re 1 deer and single axis deer, which form a portion of the gift to tiie Society by the Marl of iXVhousic, and were reared by his lordship’s forester on one of his Scottish estates. They were placed under the personal charge of Captain Currie, at whose hands they received every care and attention. They have been placed in a loose box in the stables of Mr D. Scott, High street, and will remain there until the council of the Society determines where they shall be sent.

Additional Telegrams — The Lyttclon Times publishes a few additional Suez and A nstralian telegrams :—London, Dec. 2"). The Germans are calling out their reserves, and are augmenting their artillery before Paris. Upwards of (5,000 wounded French'were left between Blois and Orleans without medical assistance. Prince Amadeus has left Italy for Spain. The piercing of the Mont Conis tunnel has terminated Melbourne.—lt is expected that the elections .will not give such a majority in favor of Sir James M'Culloch as he Ins hitherto commanded. The meetings of the Prot.ction League have been well attende:l. Protection will form a prominent subject in future electioneering programmes. It is rumored that the Mini-try intend to propose a revisal of the tariff. .Tones threatens, if elected, to exclude reporters from the Legislative Assembly, unless they report him. Benjamin Kind, a railway porter, was run over by a train and killed at Williamston, on Tuesday. Frederick Stephens, collector in the wa‘er supply department has been arrested on a charge of embezzling L 650. The New South Wales Govcrnim nt intend to proceed with ■the harbor <lef. nces, according to the original plans, notwit’ standing the peaceable character of the news from England,. The deficit in the revenue of New South Wales for 1870 is L8(5,00U. Letters from Fiji state that the Kewa Chief has thrown off his allegiance to Thakomban. A native war was considered certain.

It is notified by advertisement‘that the numbers of the General Synod are ex-pec-ed to reach Port Chalmeis, per s s Lord Ashley, to-morrow (Sunday), at about 12 o’clock.