DUNEDIN.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 439, 5 November 1868, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

("FROM OT7R OWN" CORKESPONDENT.) October 24. For the purpose of supplementing their funds a Jittlo, the Cricket Club held a series of sports on the South Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon last. The sports consisted chiefly of walking and running matches, most of them being very stiffly contested. There was a pretty large attendance of the public, and the Battalion Band was present, and played a selection of airs. Some amusement and not a little consternation was excited by the fact that just at high water — and the tide was y ry high — a sharp nor'-east squall came up the harbor, driving the water against the Anderson's Bay road with great force. The cry got up that something was going to happen, a general stampede was the result, and some hundreds of people left the grounds. At first sight there seemed some reason for it, as the water continued dashing over the roadway in quantity, carrying all the loose earth and stones away ; but it was soon over, and the alarm subsided. The wind, however, became so cold that few pe6ple remained to the end of the games. From the reports of the doings cf the General Synod of the Episcopal Church now sitting at Auckland, it appears that the question of the Dunedin Bishopric, about which there has been so much agitation here, has been so far satisfactorily settled, by the refusal of the Synod to confirm the appointment of Bishop Jenner to the proposed diocese. If a dignitary of that sort is really wanted for this district, the proceedings will have to. begin anew. It now remains to be seen what Jenner will do in the matter. Will we have another Colenso affair over again? I suppose they are necessary evils ; but bishops seem sadly out of place in the colonies, where semi-republican institutions are the rule; the title "my lord," &c, however excellent the individual may be, appears as if creating a sort of classdistinction where no such thing should exist — there being no State religion, all clergymen should at least be equal. Our representatives in the General Assembly are likely to be called on to give an account of their stewardsliip. A numerously signed requisition has been, handed to the Mayor requesting him to call a public meeting, for the purpose of giving these gentlemen — Messrs Reynolds and Paterson — a hearing. Political feeling has been so quiet in Dunedin for some time back, that it is not at all unlikely there may be quite a breakout of enthusiasm on some subject or other when the meeting takes place. Things here in that line are very apt to run into extremes. The Keera still remains on the ways, her launch making very slow progress. During the week the tides have been very low, and the slope of the beach being very slight where she lies, the use of screws., &c, have been necessary to move her. She now lies in a position from which she will be readily floated whenever t^e tides make again. She looks a handsome craft now, fit for anything. The theatrical season at the Princess' will close on Monday, with the benefit of Mr Bartlett, who has been playing here lately. The company are going to perform in Christchnrch for a short time. In the meantime the Japanese Troupe are to occupy the boards of the Princess. As their performances are entirely novel^ it is likely they will draw well.