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Evening Star, Issue 3451, 14 March 1874, Page 2

Several letters are unavoidably held over until Monday. A good bill will be put forward at the Queen’s Theatre this evening—“ Aurora Floyd” and “ Lady Dudley’s Secret,” with Miss Stephenson in both pieces, Mr C. O’Neill writes to the Auckland papers to contradict an impression which is abroad to the effect that he intends to resign his position as member for the Thames. He says he has not the slightest thought of so doing. It is notified in the _ ‘ New Zealand Gazette’ that letters of naturalisation have been issued in favor of Vicenso Almao, of Dunedin, and Henry Sohluter, hotelkeeper, Camara. Mr Stratford has been appointed a "Visiting justice pfNaseby gaol. The treatment which Southland has systematically received from the Provincial authorities, in the matter of immigration, is causing general dissatisfaction, and the * Times’ says it will not be surprised if an organization is formed for the purpose of promoting the Repeal of the Union. Nearly 200 immigrants by the Carnatic and Mongol were brought up from the Quarantine grounds, and forwarded to the Immigration Barracks, this morning. On Monday the Scimitar’s men, at present in the hulks, will, weather permitting, be removed to the smaller island. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, Franz Lefler was charged by Captain Andrews, of the s.s. Lady Bird, with being absent without leave at Lyttelton, on the 13th. Accused said he was verysorry, and as Captain Andrews was willing to take him hack, the case was dismissed with a caution, the expenses incurred to be deducted from his wages. Capt. Thomson and Dr Drysdale presided. The Sub-Committee appointed to confer with the University authorities for the adoption of rules for admission to the University Reference Library, and other matters, met at the Provincial Council buildings to-day. • Resolutions were passed respecting soliciting subscriptions from persons who have not yet been asked to subscribe, and to api-ly to the Provincial Government for a further grant equal to one pound for each pound contributed. The amount already subscribed and promised is L 723. The

Government has granted LSOO, and the cost of the books already received amounts to upwards »f LI,OOO. The Sub-Committee adjourned to 11 o’clock on Monday week. Herr Bremer, German explorer in Africa, in a letter to Dr Petterman, of Gotha, dated at Zanzibar, says Dr Livingstone died on the loth August. This date differs from that of the previous report, but all doubts have been set at rest by an official dispatch received by the Government from Zanzibar, which states circumstantially slst Livingstone died in Lobisa, after crossing marshes for hours, with water above his waist. The sufferings ,<jf his whole party were terrible, and ten of them dilid inconsequence, The members of Cameron’s expedition were suffering from fever and optbalmia, but would wait the arrival of the Doctor’s remains and bring them to Ujiji. From the latter place they would be conveyed to Zanzibar. Mr Wil’jam M‘Cann Neilson, who it will be remembered visited Auckland some two years back in connection with the establishment of a steam service between New Zealand and America, has commenced an action for libel’ against the San Francisco ‘ Post,” that paper having stated in one of its issues that Mr Neilson was “ convicted in Melbourne of forgery, and sent to the hulks, and afterwards released on the promise of leaving the country, ” “ These very precise charges, made,” says Mr Neilson, “it is to be assumed, with the caution that should precede the publication of allegations so serious, I meet with a denial as erppkat’c as can be given. They are wholly false, wicked, and malicious, and I undertake to give the proprietors of the 1 Post’ the earliest opportunity to prove their assertion in a court of lay/—if they can.”

.The following telegram was sent by Mr J. W. Mitchell, Chairman of the Railway and Immigration Committee, to the Premier, on Wednesday last:—“ Loud complaints that Omega arrived at Bluff without emigrants notwithstanding your telegram of 20th November last, informing us Omega was loading with emigrants for Bluff. As that information was never contradicted, numerous employers were waiting her arrival. Great indignation Tiretimla m 4lnn I _ 1 1* |1 »

vails m this community, y/ho believe they have been hoaxed. Will be giacjl .to Jmye explanation.” In the course of the day me following reply was received The Hon. Mr ‘Fogel desires to express his regret that he was misinformed as to the Omega having immigrants on board. The statement appeared in an Bullish paper.—o. E. Haughton.” ° By a private letter from an authority in London, wo (‘Southern Cross’) learn that, as a field fop immigration, New Zealand stands at present highep ip the public estimation than any other of the Australasian Colonies. The growth of her popularity is greatly, indeed in{ yply> due to the energy she hag displayed in Public works, in securing peace with the udtiyeg, which enables these works to be carried out, and by the liberal terms of immigration now offered. Of course there are the attractions of the climate, and the good reports of the Colony which returned spread abroad in Engi j working men, agriculturists, and skilled artisans, as well as persons possessing capital seeking investment, are now more than ever having their attention directed to this Colony, Mr Clayton, the coadjutor of Mr Arch, the agricultural laborers’ representative, is about to visit New Zealand, to see for himself the capacity and condition of £he Colony, with which from the information lie ha# already collected, ho is very favorably impressed, ’ “ The Daughter of the Regiment ” last evening was by far the least satisfactory performance the Opera Company has yot given, when by judicious management it might have been rendered the most enjoyable. The opera is popular enough to command a fall house at any time, but it will not do so if it Is intended to cut it up unnecessarily, we think, into S'hrejj acts, and so drag the time out. It makes a very comfortable first or afterpiece,

but is not enough fop an evening’s programme. With three intervals, whiph consumed close upon an hour and a quarter, the .oppra clid not play till half-past ten. And speaking of time we cannot too severely condemn such long intervals as occurred between the second and third acts last evening. Kbw for a few observations upon the singing. Marie is the character m which Miss May made her debut in opera on the Melbourne stage just three years ago, and in it she both sings and acts well, Last evening she introduced into the singes jesson _ the old Scotch ballad “ Robin Adam, which she rendered as all ballads should be—with extreme feeling and taste. She sang as though her soul were in the song. It gained her long and continued applause. There is not a great deal in the way of singing for Tonio, but what falls to Mr Hallam was well sang. We cannot compliment him nor Mr Rainford on the correctness of their military costumes. The latter looked more like a field officer than a sergeant of the line. We should advise the same gentleman to recollect that taking with the text, which might ho overlooked m opera bouffe, are unpardonable in opera proper. The only fault that could be -x VVl ™ Mips Lambert’s Marchioness was that if was too juvenile. Mr Vernon was the stewai', and played remarkably well in the second act. On the whole, the choruses went i v T e V; . u.Qall for Mfca May, Messrs Hallam tmd iiaiufbrd at the coafcJ.uwpji of the

first act, and a general call at the end of the second act, and conclusion of the opera. Tonight “ The Grand Duchess ” will he repeated, A special meeting of the Sons of Temperance will be held on Monday evening. . T he Union Permanent Building Society holds its usual meeting next Monday evening. The half-yearly meeting of the Wakari Rifles will be held on Monday evening, at half-past seven. A collection will he made, to-morrow, in Knox Church, in aid of the “ Passages Expenses Fund.” The usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and Mutual Investment Society will be held on Monday evening next. Mr Barnard Isaac requests us to state that those working men, and others, who are unable to get the electoral forms within the prescribed hours can be supplied with the same by calling at his shop between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. We call the attention of speculators and others to the advertisement announcing the prospectus of the Parapara Iron and Coal ComS pany. The district in which it is proposed to carry on operations is very rich in all the minerals and clays required in the various processes of the manufacture of iron, such as iron ore, coal, limestone, plumbago, &c. These exist in great abundance, and close proximity to each other. The ore exists in great abundance on the leasehold portion of the company’s grounds. Dr Hector estimates there are over fifteen million tons yet visible at the surface, and Dr Black having analysed it, says it is “one of the best ores found in any country.” The quality of the iron made from it is found to be quite equal, if not superior, to the best English brands.