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Evening Star, Issue 3116, 13 February 1873, Page 2

The only business transacted at the Mayor’s Court to day was a charge of drunkenness preferred against Robert Winter ; he was fined ss, with the alternative of 24 hours imprisonment. His Worship the Mayor and Mr J. Brown, J. P., occupied the Bench. The extensive pile of-buildings recentl) erected at Caversham for the use of th Immigration Department, is now completed, furnished, and ready for the use of future arrivals from Europe. The structure givee quite an air of importance to this pleasani suburb, and when the grounds are laid out, will add considerably to the appearance ol the place.

The enterprising firm of Messrs Marshal; and Copeland, brewers, in this city, hav< made application to the Waste Land Boaru f »r permission to purchase a block of from three to four hundred acres of land in the Maungatua district, for the purpose of growing bops. The land is said to be admirably adapted for the purpose, and as this is an industry not hitherto established, though much needed in Otago, it is to be hoped that no objection will be made to the application Annually we send away large sums of money for the purchase of hops, while we have a climate sufficiently mild, and laud, iu every way fit for the cultivation of this profitable industry. It is therefore to be hoped that the example of Marshall and Copeland will be followed by many of our farming community.

Tho annual soiree of the Porfcobello Presbytf rian Church was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The room was well tilled, about 100 people being present. After a substantial tea was partaken of by the company, the chair was taken by the Rev. Mr Greig, who, in the course of bis remarks stated that whatever surplus was left, after paying expenses, was to go towards buying books for the Sabbath School Library. Mr Young then gave the financial report for the past year, which was satisfactory, a small balance being left after paying all liabilities. Mr Tily moved—that the report be adopted, which was carried unanimously. The Rev. Mr Johnston, in an able though rather lengthy speech, next occupied the platform. Mr Bell, in a humorous and racy speech, impressed, amid roars of laughter, the precept of brotherly kindness. " Mr Gilbert followed with a brief summary of the BilgrinTs Progress. Mr Bacon, being called on for a speech, impressed on meeting the benefit of social meetings ip prompting brotherly kindness amongst the v»i|qpß denominations of professing Christians. Mr Tily jyound up the speechifying near midnight. Ihe Qhofr sang several hymns and anthems in fine s£yle during the evening. Mr J. M ’Cartpey moved a vpte of thanks to the speakers}—Mr A Ran, the singers Mr Young, the committ e }-r-and Mr Tily, the chairman. The proceedings closed at midnight, everybody apparently being satisfied with the evening s entertainment.

4. special greeting of the directors of the Caledopiau will be held at Wains Hotel, to-morrow eveuing, at 8 o’clock.

Chiarim's Circus is expected to arrive about the 20th Inst. A season of about ten days will be given, on the ground opposite the Southern Market Reserve.