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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4458, 3 July 1875, Page 2

The number of births registered in the Wellington district during the month of Juno, 1875, was 91, of which 68 occurred in the city of Wellington. The deaths in June, 1875, were 25, of which 18 took place in Wellington city. There were also two stillbirths. During the last quarter 210 births and 89 deaths wore registered, as compared with 185 births and 77 deaths in June, 1874. During’ the past week we have had an unusual succession of execrable weather. Rain has fallen each day in sheets rather than in showers, and, generally speaking, has been accompanied by bitterly cold winds. It has had the effect of almost paralysing business, for in the present state of the streets no one would venture out unless absolutely compelled to do so. Some parts of the city are completely impassable, and the more frequented thoroughfares are little else tnau slush channels, notwithstanding the extraordinary efforts of a few of the Corporation laborers who, like the old woman who attempted to keep the sea back with a mop, have fruitlessly endeavored to clean the roads by the aid of a couple of toy scrapers and a penny broom. The dress circle in a theatre, or the front seats in a concert room, are generally supposed to be occupied by those who claim to be above the common herd of mankind in manner ani conduct ; and the possession of a dress coat seems to imply that the wearer also possesses a little gentlemanly feeling. But unfortunately we are frequently reminded of the fallacy of,the idea, and a short experience teaches that many a boor enters society in the guise of a gentleman. We are induced to make these remarks by the bearing of some gentlemen (?) occupants of a portion of the theatre last evening. It is not often that a lady performing a difficult character has to interrupt her part to pillory snobs who do not know how to behave themselves in a public place, and it was with pain we observed that Mrs, Darrell last evening was obliged to resort to tills final expedient to secure that orderly conduct which a casual acquaintance with the rules of good society would have dictated. Had occupants of the pit indulged in similar conduct, their fellows would have kicked them out. We hear that the keeper of the Hutt tollgate has carried out his expressed intention of issuing a summons against Mr. Hastwoll, proprietor of the Wairarapa coach, with the object of testing the tollbar question in another form. The case will, wo believe, be heard on Wednesday.

The man whose reported loss in the Masterton district we recorded last week turned up on Thursday all right. Provisional recognition of Edward Pearce, Ksq-,, as Consul at Wellington for Sweden and Norway, appeal’s in Thursday’s Gazette. Henry Jackson, Esq., and Patrick A. Buckley, Esq., are gazetted governors of the Wellington College. The appointment of Alexander James McTavish, Esq., as Acting German Consul for Wellington, has been gazetted as recognised by his Excellency the Governor. A Provincial Gazette for Wellington was issued last night, and contains a statement of tenders for the annual contracts for the year 1875-6, which will be found printed as a supplement to our present issue. Inquiries are being made through the Colonial Secretary’s office as to the whereabouts of one William Harris, who arrived in Wellington by the La Hogue in 1874.. The last information respecting him received by his friends was to the effect that he was about to proceed to Christchurch. Letters of naturalisation, under the Aliens Act, 1866, have been granted in favor of the under-mentioned persons, viz. Carll Yortt, blacksmith. Greenstone ; John Ludwig Marks, Tailor, Invercargill; John Joseph Schneider, Tailor, Invercargill; Jacob Alsweiter, cooper, Invercargill; George Frederick Wurster, carpenter, Invercargill; Jozeph Davies, licensed victualler, Dunedin ; Manoel Joaquin Silveira, farmer, Great Barrier Island.

Mr. Hall, city missionary, thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to assist him in the arduous and important vocation of his mission. Mrs. S., £1 Is.; P., 55,; Mr. P., 10s.; Mrs. P., £1 ; Captain Yule, £1 ; Sirs. W., 10s.; J. H. W., 10s.; Christian, £1 ; C., 4s. lid.; G., 10s.; Sira. P., 10s.; Sir. T„ 75.; J. B„ £1 Is.; W. 8., 55.; J. H., 55.; Sirs. 8., Is.; A Friend, 55.; Sirs. H., 55.; total, £9 9s. lid. The following appointments in the Public Works Department have been gazetted : David Carnegy Simpson, engineer, from 20th January, 1875 ; Edmund Lane, engineer, from 20th January, 1875 ; Thomas Forth Rotherham, locomotive and traffic manager, from 20th January, 1875 ; Horace Budge, locomotive and traffic manager, from 20th January, 1875 ; John Alexander Wilson, cadet, from 30th January, 1875 ; Daniel O’Connor, cadet, from 26th February, 1875 ; John Beveridge, cadet, from 6th Slarch, 1875 ; AVilliam Stone, locomotive and traffic manager, from 20th Slarch, 1875; William Andrew Leslie Donald, clerk, constructed railways branch, from 14th June, 1875. At the Theatre Royal last evening, “Sloney” was presented in a manner which brought prominently forward the many excellencies of that masterly production of Lord Lytton. In Sir. and Sirs. Darrell the parts of Evelyn and Clara received an exposition which for naturalness and power and a just aprehension of the author’s ideas could scarcely he excelled. Of Mr. Haskins’s Graves too much praise cannot be given. It is a part which is very frequently mistaken, and we have seen actors even of good repute fall into • the mistake of interpreting it as the character of a fool rather than as a good-natured, intelligent, though eccentric fellow. The splendid roamicv in which thsss tlil’oG leading parts were performed alone would have secured the success of the piece ; but the secondary parts were fitted so ably that it would be very difficult to have had a more satisfactory representation. Mrs. Walter Hill as Georgina, and Miss Anstead as Lady Franklin, were very happy in their efforts, and Messrs. Booth and Burford and Hydes played capitally in their parts. Mr. Douglas, who appeared iu the rile of Smooth, played the part to the life. The wretched weather again Interfered with the attendance; hut the presence of his Excellency the Governor and the Marchioness drew a fashionable dress-circle audience. The vice-regal party were duly honored on arrival and departure with the performance of the National Anthem, and they appeared to highly enjoy the play.