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Theatrical. —It is stated that the Princess’ will be opened in a few days by a dramatic company, under the direction of Miss Dolly Green. Mayor’s Court. —There was no case of importance at this Court to-day. Ihe charge against John Connor, for stealing three L2O notes, and two LI notes, was remanded till Friday. The First Church. —We hear that an address, signed by over 400 of his parishioners, deprecating the action taken by a section of the congregation at a recent meeting, has been presented to the Rev. G. Sutherland. The Revenue. The revenue collected at this Port during the quarter ending September 30 last was L 50,161 12s 7d, as against L 45.383 13s lOd for the same period last year. It is also to be remarked with satisfaction that the last .quarter's returns showed an increase over the returns for the previous yaar’a correspopdiug quarter. Sporting,— The entries -.received for the Canterbury meeting are—The Cup :Mr Hunter’s Gossip, Mr Studholme’s Knottingley and Flying Fish. The Handicap : Mr Hunter’s Defamaftkub Mr Douglas’s Malabar, Mr Nos worthy’s Envy and Malice, Mr Studholme’s Kuottingley, Mr Morphey’s Septimus, Mr Campbell’s Exile, Mr Walter’s Yatterina. As entries bearing the postmark of September 30 will be received, it is possible the list may be increased Dunedin Presbytery. The Presbytery met iu the First Church to-day ; the Rev G. Sutherland, moderator pro tnn iu the chair. There were also present the Revs D. M. Stuart, W. Will, M. Watt, W. Johnston, and W. Gillies. The principal business was the fixing of days for the induction of the Rev. Dr Cop’and to the North Dunedin Church, and of the Rev, John Gow to St Andrews. Wednesday, the 18th inst. was fixed for that of Dr Copland, and the 19th for that of Mr Gow. Mr Sutherland was appointed to preach and induct at North Dunedin, service to begin at 2 p.m. ; VJr Will to address the minister, and Mr Stuart the congregation, Mr M'Naughton to preach aud induct at St. Andrews; Mp Johnston to address the minister and Mr Will the congregation. Wc may mention that soirees will be held at both churches on the evening of the induction. Sir George Bowen, —ln writing to the Secretary of State regarding his late visit to the coast, his Excellency Sir George Bowen says : —“ The vicinity of the sea aud the semi-tropical magnificence of the foliage app features in which the New Zealand Alps surpass the highest mountain ranges in Europe, As members of the Alpine Club have already scaled the peaks of the Caucasus, it is hoped that they will pro Jpng explore the glaciers and summits of Mount Cook (which rises to the height of J3JOO feet), together with the neighboring fiords, of which some account is given in ray despatch No. 20 for this year. lam perfectly confident that the colonial authorities would give every facility in their power to an enterprise which probably presents no unusual toil. to experienced mountaineers, while it could not fail to add largely to the general stock of geographical, geological, and botanical knowledge,” We uoiicfi jUiat ui consequence of the inclemency of the weather the annual entertainment of the Citizens’ Cricket* Cjiub, an- j nounced to take place in the Masonic Bad this evening, is postponed to Friday evening, October 6. Should the weather then prove favorable, there is little doubt that, with the excellent programme provided, there will be a crowded house.

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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2693, 4 October 1871, Page 2

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Untitled Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2693, 4 October 1871, Page 2

Untitled Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2693, 4 October 1871, Page 2

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