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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4842, 28 September 1876, Page 2

We understand that Sir Julius Vogel, has postponed his departure for a week, his health not permitting his leaving by the Ringarooma. The following are the, approximate departures of steamers from Singapore for India for next three weeks: —September 29th, October Ist, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 10th, 14th,- 17th, and 21at. Warnings to expect falling barometer and northerly or eastelly gales were sent to Hokitika, Westport, and all North Island stations yesterday afternoon. The barometer’had fallen 3-10ths at Westport by 7.50 p m., and the sea was increasing fast. The glass had begun to fall generally by 3 p.m. A meeting of the Education Board was held yesterday, there being present—Messrs. C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.O. (in the chair), Gisborne, Andrew, and Beetham. A good deal of routine business was transacted, a number of applications being received for repairs, &c., to schools in the country districts. A letter from the Town Clerk was received, enclosing resolutions passed by the Board with reference to the school site question, and stating that the Council had deemed it unnecessary to reopen the question. With respect to the case of Mr, Newlyn, Buckle-street school, Mr. Gisborne reported that a committee of the Board, of which he was a member, had given Mr. Newlyn an opportunity of meeting the charges made against him, and that Mr. Newljn had written a long letter on the subject. The committee, after deliberation, had unanimously come to the conclusion that it was advisable in the interests of the school to allow Mr. Newlyn to resign;, which he had done. That gentleman had not satisfactorily explained to the committee the neglect in respect to the fees, but practically the fees which the committee were told were due had been paid in. The Secretary reported that he had telegraphed to the Inspector of Schools, with a view to getting a suitable successor to Mr. Newlyn. Some other business of an unimportant character having been disposed of, the Board adjourned. The Theatre Royal was well filled last night, notwithstanding the inclement weather. In the stalls every seat was occupied, the pit was largely patronised, and there were a good many spectators in the dress-circle, one of the private boxes being occupied also. ’ The fiveact play “ East 1 Lynne,” so well known to lovers' of the drama, was represented in a manner really excellent. In truth the performance was unquestionably the bast yet given during the season recently commenced by Mir. and Mrs. Darrell. Of Mrs. Darrell’s actingiit would be, difficult to speak in terms too generous. .This lady, who, is ’ acknowledged to be peerless in her profession so fawns’the colonies are concerned, played the dual part of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine thoroughly well. In the ; emotional parts, which . are po difficult to perform successfully, she was natural and effective, and really held the mirror up to nature, if such an act by human skill be possible.' Nothing raore.need bo said of Mrs. Darrell’s representation of the character, and there are anumberof theatre-goers who remember her acting of this and other parts too >vell to require a reminder of what she is capable. , Mr. Darrell seldom appears to such advantage as he does in such parts as Sir Francis Lovisdn, though he may be probably of a decidedly contrary opinion. He played well, and received the reward of hearty applause. Messrs. Deering, Metcalfe, and Stbnehara also sustained the parts allotted to them creditably, and'Miss' Morgan impersonated Barbara Hare prettily, and sang with her accustomed sweetness. Miss Power was' entrusted with the part of Miss Carlyle, and did it-justice. As before stated the performance was a real success, to which the audience testified decidedly. To-night “Leah” will be produced.

incoming mail steamer left 'Frisco on the 13fh instant, contract date.

The usual meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society is called for Saturday A meeting of the Wellington Cricket Club is called for this evening. A special meeting of the committee of the Featherstou Memorial Fund is to be held this evening in, the Provincial Council Library. A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Wellington College will be held on Monday next.

In the House last night the Wellington Corporation Gas Purchase Bill was on its second reading made an order of the day for Wednesday next. We have to thank Captain Cameron, of the Wakatipu, for late Sydney papers, but they contain nothing of interest further than has appeared in the telegrams.

The first cricket match of the season comes off on Saturday, when an eleven of the Wellington Club plays a team selected from the Parliament.

Mr. E. Pearce, M.H.R., one of the members for the city, having recovered from his recent indisposition, occupied his place in the House yesterday. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday a number of small cases were heard, and the young man who made a disturbance at the Theatre on Tuesday night was fined 20s. and costs, or forty-eight hours imprisonment. A person named John Thompson was arrested yesterday on a charge of having assaulted Charles Willis in Tory-street on the night previous. On being brought up at the R.M. Court he was remanded until to-day. The City Council meeting would under ordinary circumstances be held to-day at the usual hour, but it is stated in the notice furnished to us by the Town Clerk that the meeting will be postponed by request until the next day, to-morrow. It will be seen by our advertising columns that the Wellington Mutual Improvement Society will give a tea and entertainment to-morrow evening. Those who attended the two previous entertainments given by this society were highly delighted, as no doubt the.audience will be on this occasion. At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul’s last evening it was decided to make a grant of £SO to St. Mark’s parish, in aid of parsonage rent. The question of a new hymnal was discussed at length, aud it was decided to adopt the report of a committee appointed to consider the matter, who had recommended delay till the General Synod should meet.

Dr. Carr’s entertainment attracted a select audience to the Boulcott-street Hall last night. The illustrations in the lecture were pleasing and satisfactory, and were well appreciated by the audience. . On Friday night the doctor will illustrate his lecture by drawing comparisons between certain members of the House of Representatives, which will undoubtedly draw a full house. We have received from the publisher, Dunedin, “Pulpit Pictures,” by “ Didymus” (Thos. Bracken). The pictures are pen and ink sketches, accompanied by illustrations of the_more notable preachers in Dunedin. The pictures are admirably done,, which is no more than might be expected, Mr. Bracken being a careful and original writer, and having a special aptitude for writing on such subjects as. those he has last essayed, without fear or ’ prejudice. A very ill-natured and virulently written article re the recent increase of honorarium appeared in the Timaru Herald of September 23. The article contains its own condemnation, but we are sorry to learn that some members of Parliament are anxious to make it a question of privilege, and a meeting has been called in committee-room D for this morning at 10.30, in order to consider the matter. Let those who are anxious in the matter take this to heart —Parliament has never yet emerged with dignity from a case of privilege in which a newspaper has been concerned. The regular weekly meeting-of the managing committee of the Wellington Benevolent Institution was held at the Provincial Government Buildings.on Tuesday. Present :—-llight Rev. Bishop Hadfield (in the chair), Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Rev. B, W. Harvey, Rev. J. Paterson, Messrs. Lipman Levy and C. P. Bowles. A subscription of £5 ss. was received from Mr. G. Moore. A resolution was passed expressing the sympathy of the committeee with the Right Rev. Bishop Redwood and his clergy in the loss they have sustained by the death of the late Rev. Father PetitJean, and their appreciation of the kindness ; and, zeal with which the late rev. father always furthered their work.

A meeting of the Wellington Artillery Volunteer Cricket Club was held on Tuesday evening at Budge’s meeting room, Sergeant Bock in the chair. Captain Pearce was unanimously elected president of the club, and Lieutenants McTavish and Fox vice-presi-dents. Gunner Salmon was elected secretary and captain. The following were elected a committee : —Sergeants Gell, Bock, and Russell, Corporal Wills, Gunners Humphries, Glasson, and Kutchen. It is requested that members will turn up at practice, so as to show a good front at matches. Our telegrams report that the Now South Wales Government have determined to prosecute the constables who shot a Roman Catholic priest. The police were sent out to capture a man who had been committing some depredations in a country district. Hearing of a man wandering about in a district, the police followed his track, and at dusk came upon him occupying a room in a publichouse. Unquestionably he was mad, but although he in not the slightest degree answered to the description given of the man for whom they were searching, they shot him dead with little ceremony. On examination the body was found to be that of a Roman Catholic priest, who, after some innocent eccentricities, had left his flock suddenly, and had succeeded in keeping secret his retreat ; in fact, nothing was known of the poor fellow until it was found that he had been shot on a most unjustifiable suspicion of being a felon at large. The coroner’s jury—and the ways of juries are generally inscrutable—came to a conclusion that there were doubts as to whether the body was that of a bushranger or a priest. The feeling was much against the police, and the result of inquiry has been that the police are to be prosecuted.

It will he seen by our advertising columns that Mr. George Dixon, the well-known gingerbeer and cordial manufacturer, has taken steps to extend his trade, having purchased the business and plant of Mr. Edward Dixon.