Philharmonic Society's Concert.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 99, 23 November 1868, Page 284

Philharmonic Society's Concert.

toot place; ias'adveitizedjbh Tuesday I evening last; inthe Odd Bellowa’Hall.; Tennyson-street; .Tt e attendahcewas not so good as migHt haive been v ‘ expected, and wa? scarcely tin propor-i tion to the size of the building! -The performance'opened with the splendid overtire to “ La Dame Blanche.” the carefuL; and connect “ execution- of •which was extremely creditable to the society- - Next came Handel’s grand chorus “Gloiia,” -which -was evidently well appreciated by the audience. ~ The duett. “ Summer, „ Summer,’’by.two gentlemen, followed and was sung with, great taste. Th e glee, “ Stay, pr’ytKeestay,” was the next, and was encored'by the audience. ■ : An : instrumental selection, the “Angelas,”; from . Maritana,” was then very effectively rendered, as also the duett, “ The moon has

raised her lamp above.”- ~ The glee, “ Spirits, advance;” was charmingly sungjand, in deference to the wishes of the audience, was repeated. The first part of the performance ended with the chorus, “The Heavens are telling.” The second part began with the overture to “ Senuramide,” Very effectively performed; after which followed Bishop’s admired glee, “ The Indian Drum.” The duett which followed, sung by a lady and gentleman, “ I’ve wandered in - dreams,” was unquestionably the gem of the whole performance; it was encored, and the applause of the audience was hearty and long-continued. Next followed D. Godfrey’s popular waltz, “ Mabel,” tastefully arranged and admirably executed. Then came the song, “ Eily Mavoumeen,” sung with great taste and feeling by a gentle man. A part song “ The Vintagers’ Evening Hymn,” was the. next, and a pretty effect was caused by: alternate parts being sung by voices in an adjoining room. The instrumental selection, “Oberon,” was the last on the programme; and the performance concluded with the National Anthem—-the second stanza of which seemed peculiarly appropriate to the present state of feielihg in Napier. The performance, as a whole, was very, successful, reflecting great-credit on the Seciety for its taste in selection, and diligence in practice; and it is to be regretted that the audience was not much

larger. The only fault was that too long a programme was attempted, the performance occupying till nearly midnight. Towards the end, the hall became very cold, which must have greatly inconvenienced' the singers.

Napier Christy Minstrels.— Tile Napier Christy Minstrels gave a concert on Friday night last j in the Odd Fellows?- Hall, which 'was very fully attended. : The selection inoluded some of the most admired Christy Songs, which were sung in great ta3te by the colored gentlemen, and fully appreciated by the audience. We, were not present at the beginning, but of the songs we heard, “ Beauty of the Valley,” “ The Lone Starry Hours,” and “ Pulling Hard against the Stream,” were among the best, particularly the latter, which was loudly encored; and among the comic ones, “ Kingdom Coming” was given with great effect. The; comicalities between the pieces were well received.; - and. the' whole entertainment was : a great. success. The performance was in aid of the building-fund of . .the hall. Another in aid: of the destitute settlersnf Po T verty Bay, with a. change, of programme, is announced for this week;; j when we ; hope to see a still better

The Telegraph.—The following has been; addedio the 'advertisement forthe supply of telegraph. poles between Petane and" Mobakia,“ Two months from date of signing contract is, the term, allowed for. completioii of work.” ~ '■ ; '}

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: An ! commotion oaiised in- the town ?on Saturday.niglit, ’by, a report that .the Hauiiaus were;at hand, ha.ving beeh oit’ the 'WesteiTi Spit/ : Th.e followihg are : the - particulars A mounted' orderly wassenfr fromvthe town 1 on the night in , question with despatches for Wairoa, and had gone

as far as Mr Beukers’ Ferry Hotel, when Mrs Beukers observeda fire on the beach, /about a milei from the house,-, and pointed.. iu but- to the Orderly. He then started, and on approaching the fire, saw dark figures inoving in front Of it. ' He at once returned to the ferry, - and- told Mr Beukers, who placed - his wife and children in a boat, and pulled across the harbor, accompanied by the orderly, ■yyho galloped to town, giving the' alarm' as he' went that Hauhaus were on the "Western Spit. Nearly! all the inhabitants turned out, and the Militia and Yolunteers hurriedj with their arms to the respective, places of rendezvous, and general j excitement prevailed, On ; the first receipt of the account at the; Spit, a party of the guard crossed-the harbor to reconnoitre, when the. .natives proved to be a number of friendlies from Tongoio, who, deeming their own abode unsafe, had come down that evening with Capt. .Morris, and taken possession of certain deserted and dilapidated whares -on the Western Spit. They are much, to blame for hot reporting themselves. Some people, when the alarm had subsided* the orderly for being hasty, but; on the contrary, we think he deserves the greatest commendation for his promptitude. This is the second alarm of the kind that has occurred, the first one being at| Meanee on the previous Saturday,] through a militiaman firing in the dark at some suspicious-looking object.' The promptitude with which, on each occasion, all the men have turned put is highly creditable to them. The precautions taken by the Government against surprise are also highly praiseworthy, for under present circumstances it is impossible to be too watchful.

Third Class Militia. —By proclamation in a Prodncial Government Gazette, issued on Monday last, No, 8, or the Reserve Company of Napier Militia, have been called out for actual service.” The first parade of the Reserve Company of Napier Militia took place on Thursday last, when there was a \gopd muster. All the men have, not yet been armed. Captain Oarlyon will now be in command of the Napier district.

Militia Duties.— We learn that a militiaman, one of two at' Petane! who deserted their posts as. sentries was brought to town on Wednesday as a prisoner, Militiamen should bear in mind that at present they are called out for actual verv ice, and are subject to the provisions’ of the Articles of War. .

Militia'Parade.— lt will be seem by advertisement that the Militia* in Napier will, in future parade at six p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays. .

PoHin.-— We would' direct attention to an advertisement in another column, signed bv his Honor the Superintendent, suggesting : to the settlers between; Meanee* and Pohui a rapid- means of- daily communication,;

Captain Kennedy.- —This officer, as will be remembered, took his’ de-H parture for Poverty Bay on Wed-P hesday last, in cbmmand of* friendly natives. He: returned' to'Napier on ] Friday night,.. andvleft;againfor;;Po- 1 verty Bayou Saturday night.He I, again arrived by the AJiuriri.' tlds morning : English Mail. —The Mataura| with- the English Mail via Panama, arrived at "Wellington at 9-a.mi on Saturday last. : There wasA report! in esterday that' the * Storm Bird despatched to Napier with the Hawke-s portion of-the 'mail. f ' ../V. Vv >; »' . r A The , from l 'ft ' ftSSfiaipf >a-supplementhry mail for Englaad * vkTariamß.JJ \ , ''

|'h; Armed Star*of the Southutook her depafture IforPoyertyßayonMondayeVenihg last, . with 1 22 men of the Armed Constabulary -Force, who had arrived I from the South, by .the s.s. Welling? ton on the previous day. , - ?"/= J ! I Gibbes has been appointed • Assistant Surgeon in the Napier Militia ;' date of commission, 26th Oct;,, 18,68.