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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4800, 10 August 1876, Page 2

His Excellency the Governor has intimated his intention to be present at the Artillery ball on Monday evening next. The officers of the Nymphe are also expected to be present, so that tho bail promises to be a grand affair. An advertisement appears in another column, notifying to the New Zealand Shipping Company shareholders that dividend warrants may be obtained at the temporary offices of the company at Messrs. Johnston’s, Fcatherstonstrcct.

The only case sot down for hearing on the police sheet at the Eesideut Magistrate's Court yesterday was one in which a seaman was charged with being drunk and refusing duty on board the barque Malay. The case was adjourned.

Among tho latest additions to the number of business places in Wellington may be noticed the opening of a new shop by Mr. Luhning, of Dunedin, next door to Mr. Alcorn’s, on Lambton-quay. Mr. Luhning has been long I and favorably known as an importer of tobaq-j conists’ goods, and it may be hoped has brought his experience to a favorable market, j 1

The usual monthly meeting'of the Wellington Teachers* Association will bo held on Saturday next. i Messrs. Pollock and Young were the successful tenderers for supplying the. Union Steamship Company with meat for the ensuing twelve months. • ’ -

An entertainment in connection with the Pearl o£ Peace Lodge will be held this evening in St. Peter’s schoolroom, Ghuznee-atreet. The proceeds are to be devoted to the church building fund, ■ ' ' It is rumored that Mr. Horton, one of the late proprietors of the Thames Advertiser, is about to start a morning paper in opposition to Mr. Wilkinson, who was once his partner, and who is now sole proprietor of the Thantes . Advertiser,

Wa have been requested to draw attention to an announcement which appears in another column, to the effect that the public reading' room and ladies’ private coffee room at the Railway Station Hotel will be opened to-day.. The house provides good accommodation for boarders, no expense having been spared to make it as comfortable and in every way convenient as possible.

“Camille” was performed at the Theatre Royal last night to a very good house. We have seen several actresses in Wellington celebrated for playing particular scenes in this drama, and some few that are good “ allround, but as a whole we cannot call to mind any lady who has better pleased us than Mrs. Bates in this character, and certainly Camille must be added to the list of successes she has achieved. The conclusion of the second apt was well received by the audience ; but in: point of artistic merit the interview between Camille and Monsieur Duval was the most deserving. Mr. Bates assumed the part of Armand Duval, and played it with good sense and judgment. The other parts were well filled, particularly those of Duval (Mr. Oily Deering), Gaston (Mr. Harry Stoneham), Nichette (Miss Morgan), Nannine (Miss Power), and Olympe (Miss Marion Moore). Indeed, it was evident throughout that the play had been carefully rehearsed, and the mise en scene left nothing to he desired. It is by careful attention to such details that the management have succeeded in drawing such large and appreciative audiences, and as long as they continue to cater for the public as they have done during the last four weeks, they may expect to secure public approbation. The scenery and appointments were excellent. This evening the drama entitled “ Leah" is to be produced, after which Miss Morgan will sing her now famous song “ Lullaby,” to be followed by the favorite farce of “Toodles.” We had almost forgotten to mention that last night Miss Lizzie Morgan sang “ Lullaby,” and was encored.

Referring to the disturbance at Marton, of which mention was made in this journal recently, the Advocate of Monday says;—“ The principals in the fight which disgraced our hitherto quiet and orderly township a few nights ago made their appearance in the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday. They ap- : peared heartily ashamed of their position, and, admitting the charge, were severally fined the' sum of five pounds and coats. The sentence, though severe, was well deserved. In imposing this penalty Major Willis took occasion to animadvert in severe terms on the conduct of those who were present aiding and abetting in the affair. We need not say that we heartily endorse his Worship’s observations. Had it not been for their active interference the disgraceful affair would probably have been over in a few minutes. It is to be hoped that the sentence will have the effect of deterring others, when inspired with Dutch courage, from making a similar demonstration of their prowess.”