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The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 1874

Mr Fitzherbert is not content. The defeat of the party with which he is connected has only roused him to fresh effort. He is not crushed with the fall of the structure he pulled upon himself; but, luckier than Samson, he has survived the wreck, and purposes putting forth his strength on Monday in fighting with a shadow. We do not think he need trouble himself to move the dissolution of Parliament prior to altering the form of government in the North, for we have little doubt that the Premier and he are quite of one mind on the subject—with this difference; the sudden collapse of the debate deprived both members of the opportunity of speaking. We do not suppose Mr Vogel cared about making a speech in reply to the sixteen members who represented the minority] but most probably Mr Fitzherbert had prepared the oration which he threatens to inflict on the House, and is disappointed at not having opportunity given him of delivering it. Genius always creates a way of getting over difficulties, and, according to our Parliamentary summary, BEEt’s way is to bring in a motion that will give him an outlet for the bitterness caged up within his heart. It is evident, however, that the Premier is hurrying the session to a close. The Bills that cannot be postponed are being passed through, and those that are of immediate consequence are being Withdrawn. We are glad to sfee £hat atotfhgst these pissed is the Otago

Harbor Works Bill, and we sincerely hope it has passed in such a form as to enable the Harbor Board to at once proceed with the work of survey preparatory to deepening the channel. We are not surprised at the withdrawal, of the Pacific Islands Trade .Encouragement Bill. It is a scheme that requires larger resources than New Zealand at present possesses to be successfully carried out, and embodies principles that are retrogressive rather than progressive. We hardly think it will be revived, although there is plenty of room for extending our commerce with the populations of the Pacific. It may be a matter of doubt, however, whether the most advantageous mercantile connection will ultimately be formed north or east of New Zealand. New Zealand stands with regard to the South American States in pretty much the same relation as Great Britain to the Northern. The distance is somewhat greater, but not very materially so in these days ef steam. On the coast of South America are thriving republics, inhabited by civilised races whose wants we shall be able to supply when our manufacturing capabilities are somewhat more developed; and it is pretty certain that even as a mail route, fthe voyage by way of the Straits of Magellan with powerful steamers would be shorter than that by way of St. Francisco and across the American Continent. The route is past countries already connected with the Mother Country by ocean steamers, so that a trade is already in existence that would repay part of the cost, instead of having one to create. So far as the Pacific Islands are concerned, even the knowledge of, and taste for manufactures is yet to be formed. No doubt the civilisation of the islanders is most desirable on the score of humanity, apart from commercial advantage ; but there is a tendency to undervalue what might be had with comparatively little trouble and expense, and to grasp at something enchanted in appearance through distance. Once established, both trades would be profitable; but at the San Francisco end we are met with the repulsion of a protective duty, as well as by a population competing with us in our own products. By the other route there is reason to think a profitable commerce might spring up in products that New Zealand is capable of supplying, with a certain market for our raw material at its termination. Possibly, therefore, it offers the fairest field for enterprise with profit. The Pacific trading scheme marked out by Mr Vogel is ingenious enough, but is surrounded with difficulties that would tend materially to mar its success, although, the guarantee of five per cent, might prove sufficient temptation to the formation of a company.

The session has been remarkable on account of the Bills withdrawn, as well as the resolutions affirmed. It has given a point round which an opposition can rally, although so far it is feeble in number. It includes many men of high administrative ability, who, however, differ on most other subjects, .and are consequently not likely to work cordially together, nor to recognise any one as a leader, excepting on this one point of Provincialism j and the House having pronounced its doom in the North, we hardly think a strong opposition will grow out of it.

A collision took place between two cabs in George street yesterday afternoon; the one being driven by John O'Brien, and the other by John James Both cabs were going towards the Octagon. .No person was injured. The ‘N. Z Times* hears from Dunedin that his Honor the Superintendent, Mr Macandrew, has recommended the appointment of Mr J. L. Gilles, to the office of Secretary to the Harbor Board, at a salary of LSOO. Last night the Deutscher Yerein celebrated its third anniversary by a ball in the Odd'ellows* Hall. A well selected programme was gone through, the music being provided by Messrs Moss, Bailey, Wright, and Oliver. A sUght accident occurred, last evening to the 5.5 p.m. train to Green Island. As it started, the last carraige but one got off the line, the wheels sinking into the ground, but after about a quarter of an hour’s hard work it was replaced in its proper position, and the train proceeded on its way. The Taranaki ‘ Herald * is informed that the Hon. Samuel D. Hastings, one of the highest dignitaries in the Order of Good Templars, is about to visit New Zealand. Mr Hastings is a member of the American Legislature, and has, from his youth upward, been a strong advocate of the temperance reform. An accident took place on the main South Road, between 1 and 2 p.m. oa the 20th inst. Mr Jos. Allan, farmer, West Taieri, was going towards his home in a, buggy, when a waggon ran against it, and he was thrown out on to the road, and drawn along with the buggy. Mr Allan was very much bruised by the accident.

The young man, George Harrington, who was remanded to Tokomairiro from the Dunedin Court on Wednesday last, on a charge of stealing a silver watch at that place, was to-day received into the Dunedin Gaol, having been committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at that place. The charge was heard before Mr Maitland, R.M. An entertainment in aid of the Mount Cargill School fund was given in the schoolhouse last evening. There was a very large attendance, numbers being unable to obtain admission. Some good songs were given by Mr Warren and Mr Baird, and others, and the negro delineations of Mr Connolly were highly appreciated. A laughable farce followed; after which dancing was commenced and kept up till an early hour. The Dunedin Presbytery met in the North Taieri church on Thursday. After a service by Dr Stuart, and the form of call having been read by the Rev. William Jil'ies, it was moved and seconded that the name of Mr James Sutherland, M. A., be inserted in it, s no other person was proposed, Mr Sutherland was declared duly elected., The call, which was left with the sessibn fot additional signatures, will be

placed in Mr Sutherland’s hands at the meeting of the Presbytery, to be held oa the first Wednesday of September. Mr E. Symonds, manager for Mr J. F. E. Wright’s station on Mana Island, informs the Wellington ‘ Post ’ that on the 15th inst., he pinked up at the island two portions of a wreck, one consisting of a piece of coppered timber, apparently part of a vessel’s keel, the other being a fragment of the combings of the hatch. The latter was painted red inside and green out. Mr hymonds also found two dead Romney Marsh sheep washed ashore, the earmark being a piece off the top. From the color of the piece of the hatch combing, he thinks it possible these may belong to the barque Velooidade (well-known at Port Chalmers), which has been missing for some time. The complimentary benefit tendered to the Misses May, Willis, and Marbineau at the Princess Theatre last evewiug attracted a large attendance in all parts of the house. “ Ihe Heart of Midlothian ” was the principal piece—Mrs Hill as Madge Wildfire, and Mr Keogh as the Laird of Dumbiedykes, deservedly receiving the largest amount of applause. An interlude, consisting of singing and dancing, followed, in which Miss Etty Martineau gave the song, “ Nimble Uick,” in rollicking style, and on being encored aubstitnted a hornpipe. The performance concluded with the laughable farce of “Bobby Al.” There will be a change of programme to night. Mr isher, of Port Chalmers, secretary to the Committee appointed to collect subscriptions on behalf of the widow and children of Mr Osborn,, who died recently, wrote to the secretary of the Press Amateur Dramatic Club yesterday, asking the Club to give a performance in aid of the widow and orphans. A reply was forwarded to Mr Asher, stating that while the Club sympathised with the object he had in view, they could not render the assistance asked. It had been determined at a late meeting of the Club that, owing to the number of applications of a similar nature wbieh had beep received, and as the Club gouid »ot play for all, it would be invidious to select ope in preference to another, and therefore tfie Club must decline to play for any under any circumstances.

The Kenncdys* entertainment drew a large and interested audience to the Temperance i- all last evening The programme was well sustained throughout. Mr Kennedy moved the deep sympathy of every Scottish heart by his exquisite rendering of “ Oh Sing to me the auld Scotch sangs,” the effect being heightened by the singing between each of the verses of the song of a refrain of “Auld Sang,” by the younger Kennsdys, in the side-room. “My Heather Hills ’ was also beautifully sung. in the second part, “I. ancj was a Wauter” drew forth a hearty encore, in consideration of which Mr Kennedy sang “Allister Macailister” oetore the close of the concert. A most pleasing feature of last night’s entertainment was the recitation by Mr Kennedy ot “The Cottar’s Saturday night,” “Oh! Rowsa Tree” by Miss Marjory, “Braw, Braw Lads ” by Miss Helen Keun :dy, “ The Sea” by MrDavjij., and “ My Bonnie Mary” by Mr James Kennedy, were the most noteworthy performances of the younger memhere of the family, the latter eliciting a well j deserved encore. There will be an entire change of programme this evening. Looked at from a pecuniary poiut of view, the concert given by the members of St. Joseph’s choir, at the Masonic Hall last evening, was a great success. The first part of the programme commenced with a piano | solo by Mr Sykes, and it is hardly necessary to say it was brilliantly executed ; followed by the glee “ Hail to the i hief, - ’ which met with the approbation of the audience. “List to the Convent Balls,” a duet by Mrs Con nor aad Miss Hesford, called forth loud applause, aud was undoubtedly one of the features of the entertainment. Mr Griffin gave a very nice aud tasteful rendering of the popular ballad “ i’ll meet thee at the lane and the song by Mr Lenuon, the leading tenor of the choir, “Alice, where art thou?” wa? well received. Mr Cornish's “ Ever of thee” was loudly re-demanded, but that gentleman contented himself by simply nowing his acknowledgments. The recitaion by Mr Desmond aud the reading by Mr Perrin were evidently appreciated by those present. \Ve had almost forgotten to mention that Mr R, Carroll, who has a tenor voice of considerable coippass, sing “Halfmast high” with effect. The items deserving of especial mention in the second part were the air “Let us be happy together,” from *• Lucrezia Borgia,” by Miss Hesford, who, however, did not do herself or the g mg justice, for we feel confident she would have been more successful had she sang with greater gnirit; the glee, “ See our oars with feathered spray," by the company; Mr Cornish’s ballad, be thydreams,” the recitation .by Master SoanUn —* ‘ Misadventures at Margate”—which was exceedingly well delivered, and elicited roars of laughter ; “ The Pilgrim of Love,” by Mr fraser, who sang with judgment and taste ; “Happy Momenta,” by Mr Griffin; and a flute solo by Mr Hogg. Mr Sykes acted as accompanyisbthroughout theevening. Taken as a whole, last evening’s poncirt was creditably performed, and 90 donbt tj}e f UQ ds of St. Joseph’s School will be largely augmented by the proceeds of the entertainment. We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement, in answer to a requisition to the Mayor, convening a meeting of those favorable to the formation of a working man’s .club on Monday evening.

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Evening Star, Issue 3588, 22 August 1874, Page 2

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The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 1874 Evening Star, Issue 3588, 22 August 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 1874 Evening Star, Issue 3588, 22 August 1874, Page 2

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