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Evening Star, Issue 3014, 16 October 1872, Page 2

Theatrical — The Pickard’s Troupe may he expected here Blvrtly, as they are now performing in Christchurch. More Work for Legislators.— The Leader urges that the law should “interpose reasonable barriers to hasty marriages.” Legal. —Mr Alexander Bathgate and Mr George Hutchison were to-day admitted barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Princess Theatre.— The weather considered, there was a fair attendance at the Theatre last evening, when the “ Octoroon” was repeated. It is announced to be played to-night for the last time. Unpunctuality Corrected. The Wanganui Resident Magistrate, in order to enforce punctuality in his Court, would uot allow Mr Roberts, a barrister practising, his professional fee on account of being ten minutes late, A Miscellaneous Collection. — In the gizzard of a fowl killed iu Christchurch two days ago -were found several large pebbles, a piece of glass, three pins, about half-aVdozen brass nvits half an inch long, three or four fragments of some curious article of jewelry in wrought gold, three nuggets of alluvial gold-one somewhat minute, another the size of a kailey-coru, and another of a pea ; a shirt button, aua a brass trousers’ button. Congregational Soiree. — -Tho anniversary soiree of the Moray place Cougregational’Ohurch was held last evening. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flags, festoons of evergreens, mottos, &c. The' tables were furnished by the ladies of the church and congregation, and a large company gathered to do justice to the good things so liberally provided. After tea, the Rev. Thomas Koseby, M.A., presided at a public meeting, which was addressed by the Revs. Maxwell (of Port ChaD mers), Reid (of Trinity Church)—who, in a very entertaining and able manner replied to the leader which appeared in a recent number of our morning contemporary on the subject of soirees—Drs. Copland and .Stewart. The choir, under the able leadership of Mr Sam Little, performed a number of anthems in a very creditable manner. Altogether, the meeting was a great success. The proceeds will, wc understand, be devoted to the making of needed alterations and repairs in the church building.

Mr Cook’s lecture on mesmerism was postponed last night on account of the weather, but will be given to-night. All members of the A. 1.0.0. F. arc invited to meet in the Alexandra Lodge room this evening, when Bio. Mark Cohen will deliver a lecture ou the “ Rise and Progress of the Newspaper Press.”