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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 296, 10 August 1865, Page 2

Concert. — i’he Napier Choral Society gave their third concert in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening last. The whole of the first part was composed of sacred pieces; and was on the whole ereditably rendered—especially the last chorus, “ Gloria iu Excelsis,” which was loudly applauded. The first piece in the second part was very effectively got through y the company ; as, indeed, were all the other pieces. The attendance at this musical treat was not, we are sorry to say, so good as on many other occasions we can call to memory ; and when the Society give their next concert, we trust the Napier public, by giving them a bumper house, will show their due appreciation of good singing and good music. We cannot conclude without remarking upon the very questionable taste displayed by a great cumber of the audience in leaving the room while the National Anthem was being sung, thus making a great noise, and, in consequence, interrupting the performers.

The Dog Nuisance.— We perceive that the police have commenced a crusade against the unregistered dogs, according to the terras of the law on the subject—having shot some of them on the Spit a few days since. We are of opinion that some place should be set apart for the purpose of dog slaughter, as it seems rather out of place in a populous neighborhood, where it can be anything but pleasant to sensitive women and children,— the latter especially took the late proceedings very much to heart, although the dogs were entire strangers to them. Lecture.— His Honor Mr Justice Johnston delivered a lecture to a crowded audience on the evening of Triday, August 4th, in the new Mechanics’ Institute, which was highly appreciated. We hope many more, interesting readings are in store for. the Napier public.

Death by Drowning.—-On the 3rd inst.. as Mr B. Wald root was crossing the Waipawa river, about a mile below the usual fording place, he discovered a dead body lying in the stream ; a part of the face and one hand appearing above the surface'. He at once cousuumicated the matter to policeconstable Hobiu, who had the body removed to Waipawa, where it was identified as the remains of James Dickson, a young man in the employ of H. Xi. Xrlussell, Fsq. Deceased had not long been in the colony, having arrived by the liangoon. It appears that the fatal accident happened on Sunday night, on his reluming home from Waipawa* Whether he had taken the wrong ford, or was thrown from his horse int) the river, did not transpire at the inquest held over his remains on Friday, the 4th. The jury returned a verdict of “ Found drowned. 5 ' As several persons have narrowly escaped being drowned in fording the Waipawa, a ferry-boat is much needed for the safety and convenience of pedestrians.

Parliamentary Papers.—By the last mail we have received from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary a packet of the above papers, comprising Despatches, Memoranda, Papers relating to Finance, &c., for which we make due acknowledgments.