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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2577, 22 May 1871, Page 2

Prison L a dor. —We understand that the pri-oners have suspended operations on that i art of the roadway across Anderson’s Bay, until the decision of the Court is given upon the case now pending. They arc now employed upon the beach in front of Messrs fatten and IMmie’s property. Educational. —His Honor the Superintendent and the members of the Executive Council inspected the various schools in the City to day. Thu Fifteenth op May.—lt is generally lecogniscd that our winter begins on the 15th of May, and an old resident informs the Ltjltdton Thnr* that with one exception rain has fallen in Canterbury on that date in each year for the last 21 years.

Unintentional — Recently a clergyman in Victoria, who wr.s “ reading himself in” explained to his new congregation that, having labored successfully at Murderer’s Flat be had boon promoted to Kilmore. Friday's Concert.— ln our review of the concert ihat was given on Friday evening, we omitted to mention that Mr. Charles Bogg, of Princos-streot, supplied the grand piano that proved so effective under the control of Miss Beil.

Criminal. —William Gallagher, alias Galloway, who was committed at Oamani on the 18th of May by Mr Parker, R.M., to take his trial at the ensuing sessions of the Supreme Court, on a charge of stealing from Thomas Baker at Oamani a bank note of the value of ElO, was received into gaol on Saturday, having arrived from Oamani per steamer in charge of Constable Coneys.

Princess Theatre. —The lower part of the theatre was tolerably well attended on Satur. lay, to witness the second act of “The Green Bushes,” and “The Miller and his Men.” This evening “The Flowers of the Forest,” and “ The Irish Tiger” are the pieces selected for representation. Caversham. A meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association was held theie on Wednesday evening last, when Mr J. G. Diack delivered a highly instructive and interesting lecture on “ Phonography.” There was a good attendance of the members, who thoroughly appreciated the efforts of the lecturer. Mr J. T, Thomson, president, was in the chair.

The Weather.— During tlio last few days the weather has undergone rapid and extreme changes. Stormy and wet on Friday, it was cold and frosty on Saturday, calm and mild yesterday, warm and windy to-day. Throughout the day a strong wind raised such clouds of dust, that great inconvenience was experienced in clothing and drapery establishments in the leading thoroughfares. We imagine that it escaped the notice of the City authorities, otherwise a little water would have been applied to remedy the evil,

Gaol Return.—The following is the state of 11 M. Goal, Dunedin, for the week ending 20th May : —Awaiting trial, 1 man, 0 women ; under remand, I man, 0 women ; penal servitude, 91 men, 0 women ; hard labor, 47 men, 22 women ; debtors. 3 men ; total, 140 men, "_2 women. Received during the week, 7 men, 5 women ; discharged during the week, 8 men, o women.

The Government Loan. —The success of the Colonial Treasurer in America and England seems a bitter pill to swallow, ami several Oppos tion journals arc exceedingly amusing from the wry faces they make in getting it over. Thus the Wainjaimi Chronicle, remarks:—“ Arm mg the it< ms of interesting news by the 8 in Francisco mail, is the announcement of the first instalment of the four million loan. Fo little time has elapsed since Mr Vogel reached England, that the news seems almost too good or too wonderful to be true. ■ here is abundance of money in Englan I, but its holders would hardly be disposed to throw it at our Colo nial Treasurer. But more will be known by-and-bye.” Thu Telegram Libel Case.—We believe it to be co rect that no indictment against Mr G. B. Barton, for libel, will be presented by the General Government at the coming criminal session of the Supreme Court, as the point raise.! respecting the pardoning power of the Governor has induced Mr Muston to hesitate to give his evidence under the indemnity presented to him. We hear it rumored that it is intended by the Government to apply for an extension of the Governor’s powers, should they be deemed by the Homo authorities not to include that of granting an in iemnity to parlkep crimink for Hi; purpose of obtaining a c inaction ; or possibly in the present instance, to obtain for Air Muston, a material witness, her Majesty’s pardon. A meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, A. I. 0.0. F.. will be held in the Lodge iJo mi to-morrow ( Tuesday) even ng, at 8 o’clock. The members of the Court Pride of Dunedin, A.o. F., arc summoned to attend at the Court Room, Royal Ccorgc Hotel, tomorrow (Tin s lay) evening, Jut eight o’clock, on business of imparlance. It will be seen by the advertisement that M. Floury is to (a’:c a benefit at tba Princess’s Theatre on Friday. Wc sincerely hope that the merits of this old and meritorious loader of the orchestra will meet with handsome recognition by the public. During the many years M. Floury has resided amongst us, ho has never withheld his services in a good cause; and, unfortunately, the fates have gme acailist him whenever his benefit was appoint d to lade place. Either bad weather or other clai .■ s interferred and prevented a full attendance. He has this time secured the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Steele, and we trust that the appeal he makes to the kindly assistance of the people of Dunedin will be responded to liberally. It will be seen by a brigade order which appears in another column, that the battalion wdl parade on Wednesday to lire a feu ilc joic. We have been requested to correct an error which appears in to-day’s Times that is calculated to mis ea I the members of the Commercial B aiding Society. The fortnightly meeting for receiving subscriptions, i'cc. , will be held at t lie oiiiccs of the society, at Dunedin and Port Chalmers, on Monday evening, May 29th, and not this evening, as represented in the Times.