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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1287, 13 September 1872, Page 2

A young lady who has for several months past worked with willingness and ability to entertain and amuse the people of Greymouth appears at the Theatre this evening to receive the compliments which she so well deserves. The young lady is Clara Stephenson. The occasion is her " benefit." The entertainment is to consist of the Irish drama "The Colleen Bawn," and the burlesqus " Lalla Rookh." The skill which Mr Thornton has displayed as scenic arth'b in the production of the burlesque has been exercised also in the preparations for the drama, and, with Mr Small and Mrs Kyle included in the cast, the performance is certain to be attractive, apart altogether from the circumstance of it being Miss Stephenson's benefit, and the last night but one of the theatrical " season." The Lyttelton Times states" that the Ministry, immediately after their resignation, met their supporters. All the thirtyseven were present, and after some discussion a resolution was passed without a dissentient roice — with, in fact, strong aDd cordial unanimity, to the effest that they formed themselves into a constitutional Opposition. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before W. H..Reveil, Esq., -the following civil cases were heard :— Simmons v. Henderson, adjourned until Tuesday, as the summons was not returned. — Wolters, aa assignee in the estate of P. White, v. Gordon. Judgment by default for L 3 9s 4d and costs. The following were also judgments by default :— Wolters v. Johanna Trahey, LI 12s ; same v. Becker, L 4 0s 7d ; same v. Butcher, L 42 18s 10s {Carroll v. Palmer, L 36; Jones v. Neaves, a claim of L 6. L 5 was admitted; this was accepted by the plaintiff ; and defendant was ordered to pay the amount at the rate of 5s per week. The Bench of Magistrates in Dunedin are pursuing a course in respect |to publicans' licenses which might be advantageously followed elsewhere, if the law gave the power. They refuse to grant licenses where the houses are not required, and where such houses are not properly constructed, and at the last quarterly meeting it was intimated that greater restrictions would be imposed. Referring to an application then before the Court, Mr Strode said that it was the intention of the Bench at the end of next quarter to have a remodelling of the whole of the licensed houses— to do away with the licenses of inferior houses, and to grant licenses to those of a regular class ; in fact, to have one superior house instead of about two or three inferior existing ones. Referring to Mr Vogel's Speech on the noconfidence resolution, the Wellington correspondent of the Otago -Daily Times says :— "It was a splendid speech. Taking it all in all, it was, I think, the best speech I ever heard in the House. It was wonderfully moderate in its tone, and close in its argument. In fact, it was a speech which has already raised Mr Vogcl greatly in the opinion of the House, and which will certainly increase his reputation very greatly in the country. There was one piece of repartee which is worth recording. Mr Yogel was quoting Mr Rolleston's speech on the no-confidence motion directed against Mr Stafford in 1869, and which bore a considerable family resemblance to the one he had delivered the previous evening. Mr Rolleston remarked, 'History! repeats itself.' 'Yes,' responded Mr Yogel, 'and so does the honorable member.' If there is anything remarkable in the present debate, it certainly is the manner in which member after member has spoken of Mr Yogel; It used to be the fashion to sneer at and deprecate him— now he is invariably alluded to with respect, and his many good qualities are constantly dwelt on. In fact, Mr Fitzherbert expressed the general opinion when, speaking for lumpelf, he said that he had learned to respect Mr Yogel in a manner which he never expected to. With the single exception of Mr Murray, who seems to labor under Vogelphobia, 1 do not think there is a single member who would view Mr Vogeljs expulsion from office with feelings at all approaching those of unmixed satisfaction." Coal has been selling at L 3 a toil in Auckland. On Tuesday last the arguments in the appeal case of Drury v. Cooney and others, regarding an interest in the Golden Hill claim, Inangahua, were concluded. As the judgment has been reserved, and is not likely to be given until Monday, we withhold a letter sent to us upon the subject by Mr Drury, and for the present' refrain from' exr pressing any opinion thereon. A gentleman residing at Waihi, Taranaki, writing to his brother in Dunedin, says : — | " There are fresh rumors of war here. Te Kooti is lip at a place called Mokau, about fifteen miles from here. Our garrison has been strengthened, and extra guards put on. We have been expecting a night attack from him] this some time past, but from to-day's accounts he is still there, and has not made up his mind whether to visit us or go to Cambridge (Waikato). Though small in number, we are ready for him." An English paper says . that Lady Don is coming out to Victoria again. Her name appears in the passenger list of the Northumberland, which was to leave on the 29th July.

The half-yearly interest of the Province of Canterbury (New Zealand) Loan of L 30.000 (1856), and L 500.000 (1562), was announced for payment on July 1 at the Bank of Australasia. , , With regard to the landing of the first shipment of Scandinavian immigrants atLyttelton, the Lyltelton Times says :— The customary three days from the time of landing having expired, the immigration barracks were thrown open yesterday for the engage* ment of the recent arrivals by the German ship Friedburg. There was a large attendance of employers, and the barracks wore a very busy aspect from the hour of opening to the close. The proceedings were also of a somewhat more animated character than usual, owing to the extra talking which had to be _ done in consequence of all business negotiations being conducted through interpreters. The gentlemen who acted in this capacity for the immigrants were Mr Ruddenklau (German), aud Mr Monson (Norwegian and Danish). , All the immigrants appeared very contented in disposition, and expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the treatment J;hey had received since landing, and'tho rate of wages offered. Of sixtyone single women, forty-three met with engagements, the wages being— cooks, L3O ; general servants and housemaids, 1,20 ; nursemaids, Ll2 to LlB. Eleven of that number were engaged to go to Tiniaru, and nearly all the forty-three were engaged by English employers. Of thirty -three single men, twenty-three were engaged, the wages being— general farm servants, L3O to L 4! ); laborers, L 25 to L3O ; and oue tailor, L 52. There were fifty-three families, and four'of these were engaged, the rates of pay being — blacksmith, L 45 j carpenter, IAS ; farm laborers, L4O to L 45, with a bonus of LlO in cadi instance if those engaged remained twelve months in their situations. Of course it will be understood that in every instance j given above the woge3 are exclusive tf board and lodging.