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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4911, 18 December 1876, Page 2

The quarterly general meeting of the Cham-, her of Commerce will be held at the chamber, Lambton-quay, on Wednesday next, at three o’clock, for general business. The following is a return of the immigration and emigration to and from this colony during themonth of November, last:—lmmigration : United Kingdom—males, 337- ; females, 217. British Colonies—males, 442 ; females, 113. Other places—maleSj'lo ; female, 1. Emigration: United Kingdom—males,. 15; females, 5. British Colpnies-r-males, 187 ; females, 75. Other places— nil. Excess of immigration Over emigration : United .Kingdom—males, 322 ; females, 212. British Colonies—males, 255 ; females, 38. Other places—males, 10 j female, 1. Total, 251. It may interest racing men and breeders of pure-bred cattle to know that ■ Mr. George Hunter has recently received a: complete set of the English Stud Book, and also of . Coates’ Herd Book. These useful works have been placed on the shelves in Mr. Hunter’s readingroom, and can be referred to at any time by parties desirous of obtaining information about thoroughbred horses or pure-bred bulls and COWS. ■ ' •: : The funeral of the late Mr. William Phelan took place yesterday. •

A special jury was struck in the case Toxward v. Hastwell on Saturday ; Mr. Fitzherbert for the plaintiff, Mr. Buckley for the defendant. ■

A grand amateur concert of sacred music will be given in the Theatre Royal on Christmas night in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution.

The grand stand and booths in connection with the Caledonian Society sports to be held on New Year’s, day, will be sold by public auction by Mr. Duncan on Thursday next. The number of passengers who arrived here during the past week by sea numbered 214. Of these 60 came from England and Australia, 117 from ports in the North Island, and 37 from the South Island.

A notice appears in a supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, showing the annuity tables directed to be used under the Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1874, after ■ December 31, 1876. It will be noticed that a summer excursion trip round the Middle Island will be made by the s.s. Wanaka in January next, the Union Company having determined to despatch them new steamer round the island in order to afford residents in the colony an opportunity of visiting the famous Sounds of the West Coast. No doubt the opportunity thus held out will be largely taken advantage of. The vessel will leave Port Chalmers on Friday, the 19th January, and call at Lyttelton on the 20th, and afterwards at Wellington, ■ Nelson, Westport, Hokitika, and Greymouth, arriving at Milford Sound on Saturday, the '27th. Five days will be spent among the Sounds, and she will return to Dunedin on Saturday, the 3rd February. Excursionists from the Northern ports of New Zealand will then be able to return home by the earliest steamer, or they can remain for a time, and return at their leisure. The advertisement states that passages must be secured before the 16th of January. We beg to remind our readers that Messrs. Bethune and Hunter’s land sale will take place at. their auction room this day, at 2 o’clock, when they will offer for sale a number of really valuable properties. We drew attention to a prominent lot in our issue of Saturday, namely, town acre No. 198, situated in Willis and Boulcott streets, with all the buildings erected upon it, including the old offices of the Union Bank of Australia, and the excellent dwelling-house now in the occupation of the manager. Of course, we are not aware what will be the reserved price placed on this lot, but it does seem one that ought to tempt speculators. If the acre of land in Manners-street, recently sold by Mr. Hunter, was worth £5000; and on this point there can be no doubt, as the purchase money was paid at once, and a portion has been sold since at a considerable advance, it appears to us that this lot ought to bring a great deal more, as the buildings on the land cost, we have been informed oh good authority, over £6OOO, and they are all in an excellent state of preservation. The next lots in the catalogue are three sections of land in the Upper Hutt district; we understand that several parties have been looking at them, and as they are to be sold to the highest bidder, some person may fall heir to an eligible investment. Then follows a property well known to most people resident in or about Wellington, the suburban residence situated on the old Porirua-road, recently occupied by, C. B. Izard, Esq., together with about 65 acres of freehold land. Next in order comes some 2000 acres of freehold land, divided into three lots, situated in the Wainuiomata district. Like the last lot, this property is equally well known to every old settler, and also to many newcomers ; the York Bay estate and Lowry Bay having become almost household words, as the favorite resort for picnic parties and excursion trips ; the owner George Hart, Esq., having always been most acccommodating and polite in allowing access to his grounds, and affording hospitality to visitors at the time he resided on the estate. Then comes what is called in the advertisement a productive farm, containing 25 acres of laud, on which there are suitable buildings. Some good cows are to be sold with this lot. Then follow what appear to us three very useful and valuable building allotments situated in Cambridgeterrace, Banka-street, and Kent-terrace. After that three well selected sections in the Alfredton block, Nos. 178, 179, and 180, containing 162 acres, -will be put up, and the sale will close with offering a few other properties. We need not say more, as full and detailed particulars of all the lots have been published in the advertisements which have appeared in the New Zealand Times for some weeks past. The terms are stated to be liberal. We had nearly neglected to announce that lunch will be on the table at one o’clock. We have heard it whispered that it will be provided by Mr. Peter Laiug, and every resident in Wellington will understand what that means. “David Garrick” was presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, with Mr. Bates in the title r6le. Mr. Bates in whatever part he undertakes always does it well, but on Saturday night, he even excelled himself. Perhaps the most difficult portion of his part was the after-dinner scene, where he has to affect intoxication. His impersonation all through this scene was really perfect, and although many men would have verged into vulgarity, there was not even a suspicion of anything outre in his delineation. Mrs. Bates’ Ada Ingot was also a capital representation, and we have never seen her or Mr. Bates to better advantage. Mr. Sam Howard’s Squire Chivy was well conceived, and Mrs. and Miss Stoneham as Mrs. Smith and Miss Araminta Brown were also good. The other parts were very creditably performed. The afterpiece was the “ Married Rake,” with Mrs. Bates in the dual part of Mrs. Tricktrack and Herbert Fitzherbert, which she sustained, as she does every character, most artistically. Mr. Bates’ Flighty was also very good, and Miss Morgan deserves every credit for her Mrs. Flighty. The piece was an entire success, and was thoroughly well received. The same programme will be repeated to-night. At the meeting of electors held at Karori old sehoolhouse on Saturday last, for the election of councillors for the Karori riding of the county of Hutt, Mr. W. Marten presiding as returning officer, the following gentlemen were nominated as candidates :—Henry Border, Charles O. Graham, Stephen Lancaster, and Patrick Monaghan. There being only two places to be filled, the returning officer announced that a poll would be taken as declared by the Act, on ; Friday, the 22nd inst., and that the polling-places would be at the old sehoolhouse, Karori ; residence of Mr. Wright, Ohiro ; and North Makara sehoolhouse. Notice was; given that a public meeting of the electors would be held at the old sehoolhouse, Karori, on the evening of Tuesday the 19th inst., at half-past 7 o’clock; for the purpose of hearing the opinions of the various candidates on the several questions raised by the inauguration of the hew oeunty scheme, as well as to elicit the views of the electors thereupon. . The proposed Christmas trip by the s.s. Napier promises to be a great success, only a few tickets being left for disposal. It is intended in the first instance to pay a visit to Kapiti, where those who are fond of shooting can indulge themselves in hunting wild goats, whilst the capital fishing in the neighborhood will afford ample sport. From Kapiti the Napier will cross the Strait to Pelorus Sound, where entertainment is to be provided, in the language of a hospitable gentleman who resides in those parts, “as if each one of the party was the Emperor of Russia himself.” Anglers will get plenty of sport in the Sound, and a trip is to be made to some spot in the neighborhood where hapuka abound. It is desired that application for tickets shall be made to Messrs. Lyon and Blair by those desirous of taking part in the trip on or before Wednesday, in order that the necessary arrangements : may be made. No tickets will be issued on board oh any account.

The Sunday prosecution case against Alex. McMillan, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, has been settled, Mr. Buckley admitting the charge, on behalf of the defendants, on Saturday. Sergeant Monaghan, on behalf of the police* did not object to the case being dealt with, and the defendant was fined 40s. and costs. ■ •

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Saturday Wm, Dangerfield was fined 10s. and costs for _ drunkenness, and Jacob Miller, charged with drunkenness and assaulting the police, was remanded'until this morning. As some curiosity has been expressed I to learn who got the silver cup at the recent cattle, horse, and sheep show held at the Wairarapa, we may inform our readers that it has been awarded to Messrs. Beetham Brothers these gentlemen haying scored 56 points. Mr! Hunter was second on the list, with a score of 61 points. Shortly after the show.it came to our knowledge that considerable dissatisfaction had been expressed, and we understand that Mr. Hunter has written to the secretary, Mr. Ire they, requesting that gentleman to remove his (Mr. Hunter’s) name from the list of subscribers, and intimating that he will never send stock to the show again. We believe Mr. Hunter has two causes of complaint. First, that he received no intimation that there would be any change in the regulations which have been in force for several years past until after he had actually made his entries according to the old programme. Second, because he was not satisfied with the manner in which. the judges discharged their duties.