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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4311, 14 January 1875, Page 2

We understand that 'his Excellency the Governor and tho Marchioness of Normanby havo intimated their intention to bo present to-day at the opening of tho Horticultural Show, which takes place at half-past two o'clock. The proposed races and rural sports at P'thautauui, which were to take placo on the 22ud instant, havo boon unavoidably postponed till the 17th of March next. It was ascertained that on tho day first proposed there would bo a high spring-tido, which would have intorfered with a portion of tho course, and maclo tho ground unpleasant for both pedestrians and horsemen. 'l'horo is every anticipation that in March tho sports will coiuo off with great spirit. Tho committee of tho Wellington' Rifle Association met at Mr. Doneckor's Union Hotel last night, Captain Crowo in -the- chair. It was resolved that tho prizes won at tho recent meeting of the association should bb paid to tho successful competitors ou the 2(Jth instant. It was proposed, seconded, and carried that tho next.'competition for tho Licensed Victuallers' Olmllengo Cup and other prizes take place on Easter Monday, 29th March, at tho. Katwarrawarra riflo range. The programme will bo sottlod on at a future meeting.

; Ilia Lordship Bishop Redwood took, his departure iri the steamer Phbsbe, which sailed for the North yesterday afternoon. - N \ Mr. J. H. Wallace occupied the bench- at the. Resident. Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. A suspected lunatic, who was remanded till Saturday, and a drunkard, who was. dismissed, were the only "cases brought before' him. The Mends of Mr. Thomas Buchanan will certainly, not forget that the complimentary dinner to him, on the occasion of his leaving the Bank of Australasia for the National Bank of New Zealand, takes place this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Masonic Hall, Bouleott-street. It was anticipated that Mr. Curtis would be able to re-open Te Aro school on the 18th instant, but the carpenters have found so much to do that they will be unable to complete their work in time. The opening, therefore, will not take place until the 25th instant, when the examination will be resumed and completed, and the prizes awarded will be distributed to the successful scholars. . Inspector Atchison left town yesterday morning on a tour of inspection of the police of the province. He will proceed to the Wairarapa district first, leaving Masterton for Palmerston, reaching the latter town by the ! Manawatu Gorge. Feildihg, Foxton, and other townships on the West Coast will be called at, the Inspector returning to Wellington by the West Coast road.

" Ingomar " was presented last evening. It was the second representation of this sterling drama by the present company, and since its former production, judging by the finished style and general excellence which obtained last evening, assiduous rehearsal has been enforced by the management. If it were possible, Mrs. Bates's Parthenia excelled her previous representation of that difficult character ; while Mr. Bates, as the " noble savage," played with his great care and ability. The excellence of the rendering of these exhaustive parts did not pass without recognition by the audience, who acknowledged their appi'eciation by frequent and continuous applause. The "Shylock" of the drama fell, as formerly, into the hands of Mr. Burford, who performed the selfish merchant excellently. The piece, altogether, was pei'haps the greatest success the compauy has achieved during the season, the less talented members of the company in no wise marring the good effect of their more proficient brethren. The evening's entertainment was concluded by "The Wandering Minstrel," in which Mr. Howard played Jim Baggs with his customary and catching humor, keeping the audience in one continuous roar of laughter. "East Lynne" will be played this evening. A Wairarapa contemporary says:—A Scandinavian named Steffinsen, in the employ of Mr. Bannister, Masterton, committed suicide on Christmas Eve by hanging himself on a tree beside the Waipone river. Deceased was about forty-five years old, and had often tallced to his acquaintances of hanging himself. We are requested to call the attention of intending purchasers to the important land sale to be held at the auction rooms of Mr. George Thomas to-day, by order of Robert Port, Esq. The sale embraces 28 town allotments, and a town acre, to be sold in suitable allotments, and a very choice section in Abel Smith-street, adjoining the grounds of the Archdeacon. There are also to be sold two lots of suburban property, one of 800 acres, and the other of 460 acres. The Sydney Sunday Newsman has the following trifle about a well-known comique : "Barry O'Neill, who has returned from England and the United States three times already, is likely to do another journey on the "briny ;" having received notice of a small fortune lately occupied by an uncle in Dublin. Here's a good chance for a nigger show, or another 'Paradise Lost' Panorama. Light another candle!"