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Evening Star, Issue 3011, 12 October 1872, Page 2

Inconvenient. —We believe that many of the officers of the General Government are experiencing sadly the effects of the interregnum of affairs that has happened in Wellington, as they have not yet received their September salaries. Now that a strong Government has been formed, supplies will be at once voted ; and the inconvenience attended to should be ended in a few days. The “ New Zealand Church News.” —Tins month’s number is more than usually interesting. It contains information of meetings in London and Canterbury, N.Z., in favor of the Melanesian Mission, and also of the presentation to the Right Rev, Dr Perry, Bishop of Melbourne, of a portiaitof the lamented Bishop Patterson < f the editorial matter, there is one article condemnatory of bazaars and art unions for hurcb purposes. There is much in it worthy of thought; but until men and women learn to give on principle, it is to be feared that something of the sort must be adopted to wheedle money out of their pockets. “Work and Pay” is a rather hard hit at indolent clergy. We leave them to benefit by the castigation : it is a church matter. The number is well worth reading. Served Him. Eight.— The Governor of Victoria very lately gave a bad in celebration of the Queen’s birthday, and one or two persons who received a hint to stay away from the ball by no tickets having been sent them became very indignant. One gentleman was so injnd clous as to write a private letter to Luid Canterbury, asking the reason why his name had been left out of the list of invitations, and whether the omission was accidental or intentional. The reply must have been extremely gratifying. After mildly deprecating the right of any person to ask any explanations as to why he had not been invited to a ball, which, although semi-official, was given by the Governor in his own house and at his own c 'st, the letter wound up by stating that, “with reference to the question as to whether the omission of your name from the list of gentlemen who received invitations was accidental or intentional, J am directed, Ac., &c,, to state that it was intentional !”

Roslv.y. —The usual weekly meeting of the Roslyn and Kaikorai Institute was held in their hall on Tuesday night. A large number of the members were present. In the absence of the President and VicePresident through illness, Mr James Taylor was voted to the chair. The readings of Messrs Jackson and Cunningham were well received, and fully discussed and criticised by many of those present. The Secretary stated that the Rev. Mr Blake purposed delivering a lecture iu the Kaikorai Church on the next meeting night of the Society, and that he thought, to give the members an opportunity of attending the lecture, the next meeting of the Society ought to be postponed for a week. To this the members of the Institute very strongly objected, urging that as the Institute had a regular night of meeting, and as that night was well known to the residents iu the district, another night ought to have been selected for the lecture, and that upon no consideration should anything be alio rod to interfere with the regular meetings of the Institute. It was intimated that on Tuesday night Mr Chisholm would read an essay ; subject, “ Knowledge.”

Princess Theatre.—The comedy of “The Rivals” was produced last night at the Princess Theatre for the benefit of Mr Hoskins. The Theatre may be said to have been filled to overilowing; at least, every seat was taken, and many persons were standing. We need say nothing of the plot, for it is well known. Taken as a whole, wo never saw the piece better played. Miss Colville Avas a charming Lydia Languish, and M iss Anstcad’s Mrs Malaprop was perfect. The naturalness and lady-like way in which she perpetrated the absurd verbal blunders of that amusing character, and the apparent complete unconsciousness of having said anything ridiculous, imparted a zest to the representation tnat rendered it, although refined, irresistibly comic. Mr Hoskins as Sir Anthony Absolute can scarcely be excelled, Bob Acres was the part allotted to Mr J. P. Hydes, and it is needless to say it was well done. Mr Musgrave accommodates himself to any part with wonderful facility, and is always faithful to it, whether theic is much or little room for display. Neither lie nor Miss Nyc had much opportunity of giving prominence to their parts. Captain Absolute was played by Mr H. N. Douglass with great taste and judgment, “A Happy Pair” brought tire evening’s entertainment to a close. This little gem of a piece is worthy careful study by the advocates of women’s rights. We believe it has been played here once before. Mr and Mrs Honey ton are the only characters. It is a morning scene, a few months after marriage, in which the loving obedience and devotion of a young wife arc contrasted with the selfish incliffe ,- ence of a fashionable husband. The whole of the dialogue is refined and sparking with wit. The part seemed to be Miss Colville’s natural atmosphere—she lived in it; and the way she at length roused the dormant passion of her husband, who was represented by Mr Hoskins, was so true to life, that one would imagine she bad some other image in her mind than that supplied by study. Mr Hoskins was equally happy as Mr Honeyton. —To-night, “ Woodcock’s Little Game” and “The Critic” will ho given.

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Permanent Building Society for receiving subscriptions, applications, &c.,avll be held at the ofiice, Princes street, on Monday evening next, from 7 to 8 o’clock. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and Investment Society for rcceiA-ing subscriptions, &c., will be held on Monday evening, from 0 to 8 o'clock. Mr J. H. Cook, who, about four years ago, for tAventy-two nights drew large audiences to his pbyscological and mesmeric lectures at the Masonic Hall, will lecture on Monday CA'ening at Cavorsham, and on Tuesday at the Masonic Hall. Although the subject is not new', it is always interesting Avheu ably treated.