The Evening Star. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1874.

Evening Star, Issue 3563, 24 July 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1874.

In connection with Mr Alexander Burt’s nominatiOQ to contest the Councillorship for Migh Ward, weare requested to state that it was at bis own desire by telegraphic message that Mr T. Burt, took thenecessarv steps to have him nominated. Telegrams to this effect are in the hands of Messrs Stewart and Joyce. As the legality of the nomination has been questioned, the Mayor directly after the nomination telegraphed to the Attorney General for his opinion. We are obliged to hold ever oar report of the proceedings at the llesident Magistrate’s Court to-day.

At the Port Chalmers Resident Magistrate s Court, this morning, William Lister was brought up charged on remand with stealing goods from the Hindostan. After hearing argument by Mr Joyce, counsel for the accused, the presiding Justices (Urs, O Uonoghue and Drysdale) decided that they could not hear the case, and discharged the prisoner. 6

The drama of “Broken Ties’’was reproduced at the Princess Theatre last evening, and was exceedingly well played throughout* By particular request, •' Behind the Curtain will be performed to night; and those who have not yet seen this piece ought to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them. The entertainment will conclude with national dances by the Muses Willis Martiueau, and Vivian, ’

. The Middle District School building was inspected yesterday by bis Worship the Mayor, Mr jßamsay, Councillors Reeves,

Woodland, Gibson, and Beck, Mr Mirams, and Mr Crawshaw, the contractor for the works now being carried out in the vicinity. After a close examination it was decided that, while there was no sign of positive unsafeness, it was advisable to have tin building pulled down, and a larger one built, the present not being worth adding to. The on. Donald M'Lcan, Defence Minister, and his aide-de-camp, Major Ropata, were passengers by the steamer Ota;:o, which arrived from Melbourne vii the Bluff ■- eaterday, proceeded Noith in her today. Mr M'Lean took advantage of his presence in Dunedin last night to inspect the Naval Hrigi do at the Driil-shetl. There were twenty-two privates and four officers in attendance—one gun being in charge of Lieut. Smith and the other of Staff- ergeaut all a ce. After drill Mr M‘Lean expressed his satisfaction, and also his intention of forwarding to the Brigade more guns and side-arms.

A meeting of the congregation of the First * huroh was held last evening, to consider the desirability of taking steps to secure a permanent pastor ; the Kev. J. H. M'JNaughton in the chair. The Session Clerk read the report of the Permanent Supply Committee, which mentioned that a letter bad been received from the Kev. Dr Dykes, of London, retiring from the commission undertaken by him to select a minister for the First Church. it was stated that all attempts to get a minister at Home had failed. The congregation then proceeded to nominate and elect their pastor. Two or three names were mentioned, but the choice ultimately fell upon the Kev. Mr Lindsay Mack;e, of > orth Brighton, Victo:ia, who was unanimously elected.

We would remind our readers that the concert in aid of St. Mary’s Church, Portobello, takes place at the Masonic Hall this evening. His Honor Judge Chapman will preside.