Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1871.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 1010, 6 May 1871, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1871.

Supreme Court. —The sittings of the above Court, in its criminal and civil juris diction, will commence at 10 a.m. on Tuesday next.

Wet Weather set in last evenings and still continues, with the wind from, the southward.

The Musical Society last night gave their farewell concert to Mr. ft. Macfarlane, who hay. for so Jong a period acted as their conductor. The weather was most unfavorable, the night being gloomy with drizzling rain, yet, under the circumstances, the attendance was good. The performance opened with the fine overture to "Zarnpa," admirably performed, which was followed by the chorus, "See the chariot at hand." This piece went off very well indeed, the modulated passages being carefully attended to throughout. An instrumental trio, Op. 56, Reissiger, on the violin ; violoncello, and pianoforte, followed, and was well performed. The Scotch song, " Annie Laurie," arranged as a quartette, was the next piece, and was charmingly performed. Mendelssohn's splendid " Wedding March " followed, and due justice was done by the orchestra to this grand piece. The lively glee "Mayday," was the next piece, and was equally successful. Then came Haydn's "'Hymn to the Emperor," as an instrumental quartette, which was received with great and welldeserved applause. The song, "When the swallows homeward fly," by a lady, followed, and was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. It ia almost superfluous to speak in praise of this lady's singing, but we may say thai on this occasion we marked an improvement on her previous performances. One great charm in her singing is her distinct articulation, by which every word of the song is plainly audi ble. This is a point too often overlooked. An encore was called for, but was not responded to. The first partclosed with a inarch from "II Trovatore," by the orchestra. The second part opened with the overture to "Tan credi," which was admirably performed —the gradations in the fine crescendo portions being specially well attended to. Bishop's glee, " Hark! Apollo strikes the lyre," followed, and was sung with care and taste. For the next advertised piece a pianoforte duett was substituted—a very difficult march, occupying some eight or ten minutes in performance. The time kept was admirable, and the piece was played without a single hitch, which, considering its length, and the youth of the performers, was hardly to have been expected. The performance showed*unmistakeable musical talent on-the part of the young ladies, and as such was warmly applauded by the audience. The Irish melody, "Believe me, if all those endearing young charms," arranged as a quartette, which followed, was beautifully performed. The next piece was a violin solo, airs from " 11 Puiitam. This was a perfect gem, and the pianoforte accompaniment was charmingly executed. The plaudits of the audience were loud and long-con-tin tied. The next piece was a beautiful little song, "Floating Away," by the lady already referred to as having sung "The Swallows" Selections from " Oberon," after which came the Irish piece, " Love's Young Dream," arranged as a quartette. The concluding piece was by the full chorus, with orchestral accompaniment—" Scots wha ha'e wi' Wallace bled," and was performed in a spirited manner, with great effect. The concert was brought to a close by the national anthem, and thus ended one of the best concerts yet given by the Society. Mr Macfarlane, the retiring conductor, wielded a new and handsome baton, recently presented to him by the members of the Society as a token of regard. His loss will be much felt by the members, as his ability co fill the post he has sq long occupied is well known. The audience last night was attentive and appreciative, and there were none of tho-e discreditable and annoying interruption* by which the effect of a recent public performance was marred.