DUNEDIN.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 735, 4 October 1870, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

~ ♦ (from our own correspondent.)

Sept. 24. The excitement about the PrussoFrench war continues unabated. The Germans residing here had a meeting on Monday, presided over by Mr Houghton, the Consul for the North German Confederation, at which resolutions were enthusiastically agreed to for the purpose of forming a Committee to collect subscriptions in aid of the wounded and other sufferers from the war. Over LIOO was subscribed in the room, and a large Committee was nominated for the purpose of increasing the amount. "There's nothing succeeds like success." A verj apropos illustration of the above saying can be giver this week in the person of onr worthy Superintendent, Mr James Macandrew. Not content with the reception which the people of Port Chalmers- gave him when he returned from the North last week, they invited him to another entertainment on Wednesday evening last, and he was sump* tuously feted on the occasion. Not to be outdone, his Honor's admirers in Dunedin (and they are not a few) last night gave him a spread iv Wain's Hotel. The Mayor, Mr H. S. Fish, was in the chair, and there was a large attendance. Some very smart speeches were made, and the affair was altogether a great success. I hear that his Honor is to address his constituents at Balclntha some night next week. With the exception of Mr Main, who spoke at Port Chalmers, none of the other representatives have intimated any intention of addressing their constituents. The Princess' Theatre is shortly to be , opened by Messrs Willis and Co., with an entirely new company, now on their way here from Melbourne. Very extensive renovation and improvements have been going on in the old house, so much so that old frequenters will hardly recognise the place. I hope the new management will be successful. At the sitting of the Supreme Court in banco on Tuesday, the question of costs in the cause— Begina y. Bagley, arising out of the late contest for Bell Ward in the Municipal election, was argued before his Honor Mr Justice Chapman. After hearing counsel on both sides, the Judge decided against Mr Bagley, who has thus to pay the whole costs of trying the question — a rather hard case ; but it is to be hoped the City Council] as the return was