TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6495, 21 December 1881, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Thb ABinurarojr Gaol. —By Gazette notices doted Deo. % Sergeant Henry W. Felton bos been appointed to be keeper of the fool at Ashburton, the police station building# having bees duly declared available lor too purposes of a gaol. Bakd at Addihotos.—A Dram end Fife Bond wo* formed on Monday at Addington, under the name of the Royal Standard Fro* testant Dram and Fife Band. Mr J. Pooley woe elected band mailer. A good number of peraona joined the band, which it it expected will became a successful institution. Indubtsiaii AgsociATioK. A general meeting of membere of this Aseociation was held last evening. Mr J. F. Jameson was elected President, and Mrß, W. England Vice* President. A long discussion took place on the proposed International Exhibition, but no definite conclusion was arrived at. A report wilt be found elsewhere, Vioiekt Deaths.—During the month of November, six violent deaths occurred in New Zealand—three in Auckland, two in Christ* church, and one in Dunedin j and the causes, varying in each case, were as follows t—lain* ries from a fall accidentally killed by falling from a verandah, haemorrhage, burns, drowning, and suffocation. Asububton,—Sportsmen in Aabburton are exceedingly sanguine that the next Grand Notional Meeting will be held there, notwithstanding the previous difficulty. Bain fell heavily on Monday, and yesterday the weather was still muggy and damp. The future of farmers in consequence looks a good deal brighter, and the harvest prospects are reassuring. Tub OnmtSTcnraou • LnriwoK R*ttwax.—During the four-weekly railway period ending Nov. 12, the receipts on the Obristoharob-ltattelton section or railway amounted to £6094 Os Bd, and the expenditure to £2705 16s fid. The seven miles thus yielded a profit for the month of £B2OO 3s lid, more than boll os much os was obtained from the entire system of the North Island, having a total length of 449 miles. Bonoon Tbbat.— The children attending the South Baksla school will to-morrow proceed to the grounds of Mr G. Bobinson, near the township, which have been kindly placed at their disposal by that gentleman, and will there be regaled in the usual manner, in the first week u» January they have been invited by Mr J. 0. Wiison, M. 11.8. for the district, to pay a visit to Oonvar, he kindly undertaking to convey them thither and provide everything in the way of refreshment# and Amujiamentd* Vice • BxaAt, Hi* Excellency the Governor, Lady Gordon and family arrived by the *,#. Ilinemoa, from Wellington, at I p.m. yesterday. The vessels in harbour hoisted their hunting in honour of the Governor’s arrival. The vice regal party arrived at Christchurch from Fort by a special train at 20 minutes before two o'clock. As bis Ex, celJency’s visit i* entirely a private one, there was no public demonstration, and but few persons were present. The vMtors were at once driven to the residence of Mr John Btudholme,at Morivalo. , . Kaiaboi svonm—A meeting of the Committee was held on Monday evening j present —Mr Moore, the President, in the chair. aud nine other members. An offer of a paddock in Boren street was received from Messrs Eursip and Lvnikey, and was accepted with thanks. Mr Burnip said he would prepare a running track at hie own expense, which offer was also accepted with thanks. Hewn Perrin. Burnip, and Fraser were appointed a Committee to purchase toys for the children's prim, after which the Committee proceeded to draw up a capital programme of 87 events, which will be found in another column. After transacting some ™utJuo business, the Committee adjourned till Deo, 29, when entries will be received, and the final business completed.

DMWAM or BtK{J*f.Af»n.-Th« BmiPi yMtsrdsy csnkd Mr J,»• »«»*«» rcwlutton for dniulsg Sifl|tlaad t la «3®Cfd* »tm with the Ksgineer’e r*»rt» st mi si* (NHiiltturs act sx<wtdln| fwO* , , BoAttn nr Jlbaww.—Am ordbMy »«*««« el the Local ot Htflth «• W 4 ycatsrdsy sllsmoon. Ths hu«ii»*» ”®® # * which saw of no #pedal wifi he found reported in Another eelumo. EasvbuOaks.—A eh»n« ahock of SMihflUAks was felt At Otfcfd Od IfaSaldAr evening At too mlisnl** to ten 0 clock, *nd another About three o’clock on Bonds* morning. They were of ehort duration. Sxtnmwn or Tirs 8»ws««.--A »#o!o----tion moved by Mr Merman, Adding *wne worth of pipe eewere to lbs ![**. prevlouaiy oideml, wss jfert«d»y ss«M by a large majority of the Drainage Doerd. St’fftSMS Cou»r.-Mie Honor Mr duatlw Jfohnrton will ait in OiiwulMrs »«<N» Doaco to-day. The Chambrf *Utioge wfil begin »t II «,m. and the Dosco eilttog will follow, A lilt of the cam* eat down will be found on another page, . Dbaimaok BoAKD.-lhe l)miiMi|E« Board held on ordinary meeting yr*t*rd»y Arurnoofi. At the now Board It about to be slotted Ihit wm the (set meeting of the member# who hove initialed and carried out w far Mr OUrk’e eohsme. A report of tbs proceeding# will be found eleowhere. Wobiiso Mm's Gsm—A eoaosrt «m given hut evening at the rooms of the Working Men’# Club by the Canterbury Cavalry Band, aeeieted by eeveral membera of the club. There wee a good attendance, and those preeeot evidently appreciated the entertainment provided for them. Oiioka Baoss.—Ths acceptaumw for thee# event# to tale place 00 Monday neat appear elsewhere. A special meeting of the Committee wae held ea Monday at which there was a 101 l attendance. It wae decided to make arrangement# lor a special train to Bare Kalapol In lime for the flirt race, wad also to secure the services of the ludapol Braes Band. The entries art by far the best ever made at this meeting, and there ie every likelihood of a good day's sport. Wins Aim Bmit MsucHAKTa' Liosms*. —The Collector of Customs requests us to draw the attention of wine and spirit merchants, wholesale dealers, Ac,, to the fact (hat after January I next, they will have to apply to the Clerk of the Idceneing Committee of the district in which their husineee promises are citualed, for a certificate for a wholesale license. Spirit merchants, Ao., are no longer required to be Ueensed under " The Distillation Act, 1808,” fee £l, but must obtain a wholesale license under " The licensing Act, 1881," the fee for which is f&O. WOOUVKD HOBTIC9I.TDKA&SOOIttT^—The Committee of th« above met on Monday evening, all the memben, except the Hon H. B. Qrsseoo and the Bev 0. H. Ckesett, being present. The report on the tale show slated that there were MO entries made by fill exhibitors. The prise money to be paid amoanted to SSA> Ss 4d. The thanb of the Society were ordered to be convoyed to the Judge*, who appear to bate given great satisfaction in their awards 1 also to all who had specially assisted to make the dhow a •access. After passing accounts amounting to £39 Os fid, inclusive of prise money, the Committee adjourned. The lota! proceeds on the day of the show were £l7ll* fid. A.O.F.—The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was bold on Monday evening at the Foresters* Hall. The District Secretary handed over the new banner to the Court. The nominations for Court officers were read over, ami several new nominations received, alter which they wero declared closed and the scrutineers appointed. a letter was received from the promoters of the proposed Friendly Societies' Dispensary, and the required number of delegates elected. H was resolved that, in consequence of next Court night foiling on Mew xear'e Day, it shall be postponed to Tuesday, January 3. After the nshal routine business, the CJt. closed the Court.

Taim.troK Swam—A meeting of too Templeton Sport* Committee wo* mid lo the Public Library, Templeton, on Monday last, Mr Toeswill sras voted to too stair. The following tenders were acceptedPublican'* booth, Mr ftaneu i confectioner's boo to, Mr Bsshfordf bend, Mr Hamilton's Artillery Iked. It km resolved to adopt too Ohmtchurch rule*, subject to alteration j to gel too jumping polio, stakes, timber, Ao., from Mr J. Voico i toot no Interference with, or at* tendance will bo allowed on any of toe com* peliton under disqualification) and that No, 8, Bistriet Handicap JBaee, be a handicap race ob toe ground, pool entries, eatriee to dose ball an hour before too race io ran. Mr TouwlU woo elected Treasurer, oo MrKtuel was unable to oct owing to accident It was resolved that, if toe weather i* uofarouiable on the day of the sports, they bo adjourned till too following Tuesday. The meeting then adjourned. Haitaiotu. Ptan or Bnue.—Mr denning*, of Bangiora, who tae intereeted himself in the matter of a peal of bell* for that town, has, in reply to hi* enquiry, received a loiter from Messrs John Taylor and 00,, tall* founder* of Loughborough, enclosing an e#Umate for six bell* weighing in the aggregate three tons. The cost of too bell* alone will bo £378, and too fittings complete, packed and delivered at the Loughborough Railway Station, will be £126, making a total cost—exclusive of too tower, which Messrs Taylor and 00. eay must not be leu that 14 feet •quart—will thus be £584 Messrs Taylor and Co. promise to forward by next mail full detail* of the requirement* of toe tower) and Mr Jenninga purpose* that a meeting shall be held in a short time, to see whether the public of fiangiora deem It advisable to pro* ceed with the work. It ha* not yet been decided where toe belle are to be erected if the people endorse Mr Jennings* activity in the matter.

AppiDßMTs.—As Mr H. W. Brien, traveller for Messrs B. Wilkin and Co., was driving a buggy in Victoria street yesterday afternoon, he came into collision with a passing tramear. The buggy was completely smashed and Mr Brien, it it believed, fractured several of hit ribs. Mrs Brien, who woe in the buggy at the time, escaped without serious injuries. Mr Brien was at once removed to Dr Print* and subsequently to hie houso.—A rather singular and somewhat serious accident hepS yesterday to a man named Nicholas an, who had been discharged from the «1 about seven weeks ago, after hatog treated for a broken thigh bone, and hod home at Ooalgatc. At noon, while Milligan was resting himself ia his home, he became alarmed at the condition of one of his children, who was seised with a it of convulsions, and suddenly rose from Us esat, discarding the crutches he had been i u#i i u ? f eonseauenee, he fell heavily, and in Us Ml fractured the same limb about four inches above the provlous injury, He was brought to town by the evening train, and again token to the hospital. Thb Axaioa Diiuwbiw© C**B,-The Marm Mmt gives particulars of the recovery of the body pf Gunn, who woe lost off the Penguin on Friday i—“ A search party under Wtllle drafted for the body on Friday until dark, but withowl any success, and it was thought (hero wee little hope of recovery, the sro Ike being so numerous. On Saturday afternoon two boats °“ t WMI was reoomwonced. The drag consisted of a Hue about {£. fe ?l 100I 00 ! 8 i wiib ato . oo ifJtoeh boat had an end of the drag, nod The firah ef toe tore was completely ralen away by lice, the mouth whs full of crabs and sea fie® and the head was so horribly disfigured toat t 0 %*** il a cloth to !k?V® fro ® Y ‘*" F ’ The arms were bent and M ** grasping at sometK* N» m ** drawn up at the The clothes were intast, and had protected the flesh of the body and lege. The corpse was brought ashore and taken to the the B Hospital. Mr We, wh! !*•?•$**•• 3P f n i ute WOO after theaecidenh trokthe hraringtof wherehe found the life !£* thwwn owfettd by tha owboard* Tha *as enabled through his infora motion to find the body, and «d so In lust the same place where toe peer fellow imi

But or Pbi M<wt ***** Bn«i ««d Co.'s «*>*♦• i^SSSLii^SltiS ■£Sfi| eonfsetioaeA *»*>% S»I sports, fit i b»f»e yards. « la ** **«* *Atf»BU«v iritltog «**•* SWj( f, f Ftopbh * tb# **■*• *® d ® w U ’l™«o«Kt ~A match Hmm*i employ*** and the Fl»»l* f * , »’ "w., *hkh molted l« tmmt of knities and S 0 roc*. F«* the WUMmet* O.C.lwky n, MangM*' 10. and M«rtk io wen, the lop mm*, whfk J. Ii*»»t«ll waathn enly one that Mashed 10 m* on toMMstoc Ml II- C«ky mi J* Maoteß for the ftoiffM* 0.0., *ad WibM.Mdlock for their opponent*. „ . . Uau.wav K*cr»#io»B.-Ae advsrtktmert wilt be found elsewhere, wsWait* the Ima »mntemmt» on lb# thrfslebuwli section tm Basing Dey. A speari notice will rim ht found"to Ilia effect thst ©fdteary •»«#♦ *•»• debate betted *1 any station between Amber* ley and Waehdyl# lor the Ifngrton exror•lon, will be available lor wtore op to and including Jtto. 14 Hilo ridaiaMMl of the time should pros# wiy acceptable to intend* leg (oarlsle. With * wtill fu‘tbev view of accommodating lb# public, the expveee into on Dm. *8 will carry passesg#r» to the Lakes at Iho same ehsao rats* m then# of Dro. *4 An excursion trip to UtUk »w will also ho ran on Dm. 84wieratogoa Dm. >7* Ooaehi* wIE connect and «onvey passengers to AluroaTbs Disssxd Inuner**.—On Monday evtntog n meeting of tba firmer* of the Ohoh* dktriot was held la the Bowl Board Often, Ohoka, for tbs purooee of iimmbm the question of lbs growth of Itosesd. Mr Isaac Wilson, M.EL&, occupied tbs chair, and aftsr making a low remarks on lb# oecsaity of advancing any Orioukl todestry, ha recommended tba object for which tbs meeting had bass called as one eatenktedto prove of great benefit to tbs fenasm. Be then btrodooed Messrs Abmo and Afidrtws, the former of whom read a pager on tba subject, and Mr Andrew* followed with some practical remark* on the manufacture of twine and o rdage frit m tba linssed, showing soma samples of twin* mads by bio. At the conclusion several quadbits were asked, and a vote of thank# was passed to lbs gentlemen who bad riven Ibe mlormaliia. It was decided to amt them to attend at a fitlttra data, to give soma further information, as tba altcndaaca on that occasion was small, owing to tba unfavourable weather. Shoes g*6tJ»» men consented, and It wa* dsdded that the day after tbs Bead Board elation would b« a •eitabie day. A rota of thanks to tba Chair* mao terminated tba proceedings. Baanuoa Boasn Xnacncm.—An la* ittctdial and reprsesfitaUr* nmatisf of rale* Cysrs' of tba HsatbcoCa district was held it evening at tba efica of tba Bead Board, ferry road, to tab* into consideration 'tba present position of Drainage Board matters •a affecting the interests of tboratanaysnof the district t jweeent —• Mean* Jr. Jones (b> the chair), J. Oltivkr, Goodman, Clspbana, Toomtr, Attwood, Sharpe, o*9*ol, KUis, fork, J. Dans, Dunbar, B. Brown, Parsoos, &J. T. ford, &&, be. After con* eldcrable diseoseion and general mamma of disapproval of Ibe allocation of tie Board's indebtedness on tba district, on tba motion of Mr B. J. T. Ford, sreondsd by Mr J. Olilritr, it was unanimously rewired to nominate M? f. Jones to represeot the Healbeota district in the Drainage Board, acd tba msetiog pledged itself to use it* b#ri endeavour* to secure, bis rttom. It was moved by Mr Olllvler and seconded by Mr Dunbar—" That this meeting desires to expms il« »tsden!.Qa* lion of tba action of tba Drainage Board in eotaricf into extensive contract* os the eve of Its retirement from ~ dice, and in dciance of resolution* pasted at Bearings of rate* payers of the dmriei.** Carried usaebnstcslr. A heargy of thanks was passed to Mr J. Oiliricr for Ms constant and untiring efforts in Ibe laterost* of the ratepayer*, and the meeting terminated. Scccxwm. daacAML—We have racrirad A pamphlet, which ie from the pen of Mr B. Shemn, entitled “ An Enquiry Into lb# Financial Gbndillon ol' Ibe Bulk of Few Zeeland." All that we need say upon the pamphlet is that II ebows that ranking is a •object upon which lb* anther baa pro* nounoed but limited views. Ibe best thing about the pamphlet is the dedication, "To the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon H. A. Atkinson, whleh, a* a specimen of successful sarcasm, we subjoin:— *• Sir,—l haw derided, on reflection, to addraas this pamphlet to you, and may state that I Intend to review the condition ol tbs Bank altar each future hoU'jcarly meeting, in one of Ibe newspaper* in Ibe Colony, until different banking arrange* meal# are made by the Gowramant of the day, to those sow existing. It was you who made the kit agreement with the Bank for the custody of the FuMic Funds, after you bad demonstrated to ibe country the profitableness of borrowing money at ire per cent and lending it at four. The rare «kiU you display in arranging the public accounts precludes the suppoiitwn that you will have any dileulty in understanding the finance ol a Bank when it is explained to you. We all confess that you are our oak safe gold* in financial matter*, aa on eeverai ccrasums, for the satisfaction of tba bondholder and Ibe maintenance of the credit of the Colony, you have changed the annual yearly deficit in our revenue into a eubetastud surplus. Imm invito your attention and eolicalyouraid to tba solution ol a more diflcull problem. Dealing mainly with the finance of toe Bank since you saved the Colony from imptfodiog rum in 1870 by impairing it* email, ana questioning its solvency, il will be wen by * raroluUy compiled taWe, bow different was P««woa‘Uft» o* the Bank of Hew Zealand in 1870, before your friends began year 'heroic policy of coloai•atioß. , Having toM the people that the Frapertytax ken aid to improvements, you wiU find a© dMbalty In draiingwitb the ksser lieusal baverautd. soar known integrity •• a and your stem aa a rariy mem, »S rave you from the reproach of bring thought the tori of a mtrosntu* ol controlling the flnaitce and the priiey of the Qoveroment of Hew Zealand, when the agreement you. made with tiro in ii£) k ronerady understood. Xbora who approririe

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Mot»r Ottm to t»* Cs--,. —lbe ießewkg rate# of ", 1 mousy Ofdsra swd# pe;»M» m i../' Blatseare mtMbbed to eh# rtcwdkg M, I* M } ntmiing fi lr < exceeding. £4 *• ®d j sxendinr n .-. .'.V siseedlng id I eieesdkg T. % exceeding fiß, 4* dd $ exmwdmg e» , • ", exceeding £lO, 6* fid. l>,a , ' tom# into operation m Jan. z. UOmtMt FACT©*r^-I*!>Rr^ S are bring made to the 7..,. ... factory'* premket. A bmm*i?»,i ~,j V,, kin coarse el wcedonee th* r , u "j tb« preeeat buildinra. It* 4:,r. ! .r,„,;r.' ! ... flOOft to Irogth, by ilOf?, ir, n ,;.. r'., ‘roof eoeristt ‘of five spaa* dw, . w ‘.. t aeeltre aide of seek span bens* \ sheet glAss. by which assets ujh*. , . j proviesd for. The wood** north silk, to wbkb the sphmwg atprassol placed.k to be ui«n reriaeed fey aa extension at the - { bemg erected, whleh will then be of a aqaaro. It wOi protobiy *« month* at kart brier* the &*» eompkled. A FtMHßb—®b# Sumsm ; , f the Hrkitika. Star k mpot*»hU he following*" A meet wmariafcU «u tog queetum mi put to Mr R. J. ad Ms tael neritog, bsM at eh* lb*;*, Bqynl, Eumara. u su u kru>«, . true that you mads Hr M Wh;n.-r *..-.-1 lor three dsye, easstog Mm to w,. balchea of breed, and wMra he a. A , t discovered was fee not found in % mixed up with Ibe doegh ? * Hr *■><: •rid be justifidl the action cf Mr to trot coming forward as a randuh-* »iv ptotriring to do so—that fek fatlsni was owws to some privsie ofestaci* feoslnese which fee (Mr M'Wlur , .«'r; be able to expkto to theta publicly ; V;-, cendtdala fsikd to answsr the eu**-:,;-. 1.1 ratkfaetorily as it n* put to hiss.’’

AHSW ES7»IOSSATtSw MiCaiJt—TV:v who ait aotkripaiisf a kr|» trade n ;r»•CfT*d fifth SXMAI htIWMS. tti# const.*? V- ; Atuln&s *® i* phm*»d to !mts ’~ I' i oomlwr of gtaUtceta tatted the V: vr* Dock* th« Other daj for tht pon<;« ;! witotatlag tl»wo*li»f of Mr 8. B L *:v foet*t dry-air mCrigmltr,« eonetetwa lE# cola ttenM chamber* there. B* thj system all tia Bscmt'ico u from the air at 'water, asd ■■vz*-. before lit ttspntar* a r dnod to Hit fraesicf petal, Ihf* tie formaliaao! Haifa qmaSttlta a! *•«, *ith the attendant loai and cth« tr; lit fina% txpaedWl air coeuin* » trace of tao», and it perte-tiy drt. I'; * eoolicf cwdiiw ft Ml only admsrabir for lit pwawtaiico of state as-: ■■ ptrithahl# food*, but sty be uwi fi? i raritty of jwrpawt, mdsdiof tb« wolis* * tmlldiop, ttptdally ia wo cUxao», - damca, acd uj oil, tallow, eaedle, «d late saaofaetoitea--iE»c!w*f» Ua.L Ibi Ammo Oonraartaar —A ?-» Awoctalioa teltgsws of Doc IS. pnbiei-: ■■ lit WtUiogtea paper*. »»»« * now tatinfyr a&aeaawct lit few a*s w«r« etettobed Hi«r» mired her* Im’. She satin* look pwwwioo of t k < ■»• iteekadn oa the coatl,” myitt* totesded to itrt then in future. I’ ’ ■•rfic aod theatrical properti** hare *ll bee:-, ’' ■•'■■• ; her#, and littocatrt ilttil nay par.-:* <••■ " follow. Bterotteatt bautgdrilled .-e^v »■• ? •amt at utaaL Xht Fort'Bolleetur, "nr-; :■••■*

been done away with. Th# one of the feastkas of Fort PwJau iokhsd, and telegraph pale* *-*« ri " ;: ’ bringemriad. Stain are also beitr from tb# lower camp (I aad fi Com »•--«») - ;; Port Fkrihaks. A in# mesa »fc*.-A 1 fcJ lone, k being erected on lb* kloof -- forSiee. 8 and -4 Oxmpacks, *o4 to* «a? ■* anumtog a ehlcebap for®. So®* *•“ trid off every day for wad wort. *'■* lor tba camp falignra. M»jo? * baring a bouse buds hrire, aed ts i***?***to be uMmalcly Ms put icukr «t»cwe* There k a whisper abroad that M»; \- u and 90. 4 Company will be wet to r ±« Coast.

> Perns liAJWim {» Jf*w Aiaoaf tom* Parltoeot*?? »*««» ■■: - t!{ , ttedoo,copie*of whichareoelr so* , lektaa, km oadW Ut b» xl.* lie’F tbovisf tk* camber of «sc»ic£» sa *.b* <*; iJ ■ d the Ooteay e»pl»v*d at tradra, -*a.i •-* , taaoc* liadt of «kaM tad uc*tu>* -* v “ i tack return kotag for tk* w**k •• - f : Mwek M. mm; ik* to* *#«k -- - put teaactal year. 3u3sat*ru»«*i. ! tent give* Ik* loUowieg p*r'.f filiu®4 KrilliAt)* employed ia pf’•»••• ! ink* or o** keiutsM. 25 ; ; '- nkoofm itelkuriy employed. Of »' bwakusf or bml public work*. pfel»f. II i ikooaifcw* ta*X*- ii if , i rJ f ■ th« t#, 13 1 iaUor** as*Mag p«k= 15 * feead* pntoeera. makmg tag pritoa tmkkg. Hi carpenter*. ••••'* teg «a polio# butldtag*. * i T Ik# ftkak tkop*. i eo*fwr. 1 bom** 1 Hauler, i puater, 0 printer*. 8 prister*, I ward#* (m foramen r uVf .;, ’ aioeluarkaUter. «d 1 total, 480. Ik# take #f Ikoir »crt. ‘ Uimi iikjio diem for ektlUd Übr~r •/*"•. pmllag>*»d 3* for amliUed kkoor, fa# tk# wral to 0961*94. and w- s'* 5 '* Otlved ffom tocftl bodie**adoik#r tour*'* " ■; £4? 10# -U. In thi* amount i» tr.:'.-•■■•■■■'* .*• l&i&l myatetA for printing doer »: I.’’’-';;, Oaol, ia* nla* of nrbttng do«r duf-« ;;.l wmk tmfif £35 lit 3d.. •**»*•*«• OoranuaMft JPmtfr'* ralaotwc. Tti Dtscovaav or as* Opwu -•• wm.—Maek interact b*t bra« »f the nstuioal world bv th# rrpj«« ia Ilily dm *«logi»pkk pottiusioi-' bf Ikeir forouril* Danittlti, •_ r T M Due* d'Altw.” IV eOOBUMWB *•_ Ik* Acwlrww Cbuseil of {}l f Mfntoliw kaving mwio • «fdul of Ik# ejwt ia ifuottwc. Btui ■ Bawd it with ouuiy atttogwpb* of !■ ) _ of variou* iklw. *uc>h m tb» •; . V 1 Us# ‘‘Tu«IU*IO Tu*>r * t«U»1 by Iho mmtro to *’ t ,f •moag oikert to » do**!} - i * t , n ■mtte for Um tiolia •*„ , im m tv pr#i«##of «>foor .PrrtidMl of Ik# AcMhmy *ad « * the OtMOBsWoo, d«d*f# tkr *', h . petflsily antktntk and • nEt f” ihr oat by IXjnifoltrt own Fwßob libretto, kr Ben*. » wrJ . upon wkkh the dfotwout •*'J J po*M Ik* muMO end V* . 4a3o s| *od oaaotatioe* of mwi«d ***“«>• 4 c9 rv~ otVw. W* d««n bw the pea «« * with twtra for IV cboru#, Ad IT. Ik# kbpdio rhi4 indadiog »Uogetk« w h:-'^ plcrae of »«ae eauwl? c- tV iod*»; conmellf be im*h*d fo&> ; •< Uoceof the tsedr/. •» 1S ’ a c ““

«o»w*t ol throe oira and Uumo ehoiuM* two Umtft, thrM eomnlete UHWdrMfcMWM. ■lw'fJSffSfJS » w«ueg to two imporuat pieces.. But, in «*•* a «*», ih* j«mi t**«sd by \ Z maxuwwtodrar that the Commission* J persuaded the "Dum o’Alba” en he «* to mim and expert bends to be py*. earned to the public as tfe» indubitable work of PontssShi. Tm ra tut Tfticxwv.-A wt|('f««ai the »» <«?• >ho i/fiwi*** M«jf Mwam has bna picked up near I'atsss Meads, and forwarded tyfihe pilot.* It was a bottle aswualsiur a wrap «l trampled paper, «Hth these words vnbes to pearl: “la danger of being dro«aed : ship untaMtagwaldw—ruddsr tone tJ<? « ovmboard skipper gone and Jack Jjeamard ship Mary and dan®. NtvnsM*. h.-x IV. (On u,» back of the paper); lesmrdw-to Belief wanted : Another two hears Mat all Is gone.” Asbtoof this •«»« h ** ; rf to betong to th* net mentlanwl awl the roto way haven «*’A<holy IfnfotiuMtvi; these mwvgra tnm ||» «m are too ufroa onlj noan*. T«« Fnr*« Tvinics m tm Lawn Lsxunuut *-ln ol to® eupftrws* «t« of the JUnd League, And the impossi* hihly «f **rry it, g oa the orgamstLon. <Svlc® hm torn given to Adopt tsw-Uc* which the Oevstnaeal tottld haraiy lotrafera with. It has torn euggeaurf that lb® tnembm of Par* Hauwftt impritoßvii tmasely, Id teste Itoiidl, iMlois, toaion, an,l O’Kelly, should on# after the other resign shew era**, allowing such tews to mtervrne between each nvigeattMi a« would esiahSe tb* iwsfweUv* woifatowws to to aednstard fey (ha Land Ltwgwa speaker*. Ckwdidsles of oidvwMNsd views on the land guestseli would to wtoetod for lb® vacant, erato, and Miry would to eapeeled to fully state their vises on many ptaloraa*, When the taprieaefti wastoi* may to roSraaod ttos® then ©cwpt fog tbtir scats weald, if it mm sxnumtarcd desirable, wusifo, and the «Stapes®*” would spurn aro-k their wprwtuteJUoa. T»» Corxt*lU«rucrr MauaiAos. A ©rival* feUer. mewed In Melbourne from a Uy to Ksgland, gives tbs following *X<|Qi‘ nitely fsmmib® f kluj# of the Baroness Bordeto-OeaUs* starried life 5— M Yesterday I. w*» at the Sskm* Bsrdet-t*Ma«ic!t* CtMiUs’, at a very delightful garden-party, bat it raiuftd, of will*#, as it always does at an Eolith garden party, and we adjourned to the cMwmalery lor lb# culartetearat. 1 nto toil you that the saadviehw contained wsthing but totter and spiced torn* tons, and were deliam ’Em Barones* was clu in brown *»Un, with a profusion of white bos, mi mm fester Jewels than »o«t women wear to bresMato. 8« Mb every year her age, tot her hair has not a thread of grey in it* X like her. .As lor tor husband, he is, at the Boston girl* ear, "t» awfelly nice for anything.’ Ido not. wonder that the Boreeraa fall to levs with him and named him, and that she is very proud of hist. She looks sediastly happy, and evidently doesn't am a whit for the Queen's snubs which everybody has hm talking stout; and with et> derated and charming a husband, who oltio Mk* serenely happy, why should «b#r