The New Zealand Times (PUBLISHED DAILY.) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1877.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5199, 20 November 1877, Page 2

The New Zealand Times (PUBLISHED DAILY.) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1877.

Pressure ou our space compels us to hold over from our report of the Central Fire Brigade meeting yesterday, an address to Captain Moss, and also the report and balancesheet ; but these will appear in our next issue. Mr. Barton has issued an address to the ratepayers of the city requesting them not to vote for him at the ensuing election for the Mayoralty. Mr. Barton states that when he agreed to be nominated he overlooked the fact that he is retained by Mr. Schultze in three important actions against the Mayor and Corporation. Mr. Barton adds that, if elected (and he must go to the poll), he will have to decline taking any part in any matter coming before the Council affecting Mr. Schultze’s interest in these cases. In connection with the Hutt District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Society’s second exhibition, to be held at the Lower Hutt on Wednesday and Thursday next, we hear that a large number of entries have been received, far surpassing the show of March last. It is expected that his Excellency the Governor, who is the patron of the society, will be present during the first day’s exhibition, and altogether the affair promises to be a great success. The public luncheon will take place on the first day, and not on the second as previously advertised. The certificates of merit which will be given to the successful exhibitors are very neatly printed on cardboard, and are ornamented with views of New Zealand scenery and emblems illustrative of agricultural and pastoral pursuits. The cards are from the establishment of Messrs. Burrett, and both in taste and design, as well as for the manner in which they have been executed, are most creditable. There was an excellent attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, notwithstanding the unfavorable nature of the weather. “ Jealousy, or Mistaken Education,” was again repeated, and was heartily received by the audience. It will be repeated to-night, and no doubt to another good house. The present is beyond question the most successful season the Theatre Royal has seen for a long time. The present management is determined to give plenty of variety in the performances, and has now in active preparation the great historical dr»ma of “Marie Antoniette,” which will be played on Thursday for the benefit of Signora Majeroni, and judging from the reception of the piece in Australia, and also at Christchurch and Dunedin, a great intellectual treat may confidently be expected. Two horses attached to a cab bolted yesterday evening at about six o’clock, and rushed down Cuba-street at a furious pace. The driver put the break down hard, and strenuously endeavored to hold the horses in, but he was unsuccessful. On turning the corner at Manners-street the cab came into collision with a verandah, and the cab completely turned. The driver was thrown with great force on the ground, but fortunately he sustained no serious injury. The cab was damaged to no slight extent. The Wellington Acclimatisation Society received a shipment of salmon ova from America per Rotorua last week, which were forwarded to Christchurch, to be placed in the hatching pond in that locality, there being no convenience at present in Wellington for that purpose. Intelligence has just been received that the ova arrived in splendid condition, and it is expected that shortly there will be a good supply of young fish to place incur rivers. Referring to this shipment the Lyttelton Times of the 14th instant says ; - “ The Wellington consignment of American salmon ova for Air. Johnson arrived on Saturday last by the Rotorua, and was at once transferred, thanks to the courtesy of the railway officials at Lyttelton, to the fish-breeding establishment of Mr. Johnson, where the ova were soon under the iuvigorat ng influence of a stream of water. The splendid condition in which they have arrived reflects great credit on those in America who had charge of the collecting and packing, which in several respects is an improvement on the English method. Erom the forward state of the ova there is, however, little doubt but that considerable loss .would have been sustained had not judicious arrangements been made at Auckland for the re-ship-ment, and the hearty thanks of the public are due to Mr. J. O. Firth, of Auckland, for the successful manner in which these arrangements were carried out. When the fish are sufficiently advanced for turning out they will be forwarded to Wellington, except the portion allotted to Air. Johnson, who, we understand, proposes offering them for sale at a moderate price. The young trout continue to grow and thrive wonderfully, notwithstanding the crowded state of the races ; a very large number of fish still remaining on hand. Improvements have been made in the fish-carrying apparatus, so as to lessen the risk in removal to distant localities.” The township of Beaoonsfield on theKiwitea River is one of the many promising settlements in the Northern Island where ere long a numerous and prosperous community is sure to spring up; 300 valuable town sections, 1 5 five-acre suburban sections, and 10 ten-acre sections will be offered for sale by Mr. Finniruore, at his auction mart, Lambtou-quay, on the 30th inst. The township is in close proximity to the main line of railway to Wanganui, and the River Kivvitea runs through it. In soil, climate, and capabilities for sustaining a large population it is stated to be excelled by few, if any, settlements in the colony. The plans and schedules of the township of Kiwitea were freely distributed yesterday afternoon, and Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. remind selectors that their office will open at 10 o’clock this morning and remain open till 10 o’clock in the evening for the convenience of the many persons who have intimated a desire to take up sections in ' this valuable township. We note that the upset prices are exceedingly reasonable. A meeting was held last evening at the Imperial Hotel, Cuba-street (Mr, Marriott in the chair), for the purpose of forming an Amateur Dramatic Society. There was a good attendance. It was agreed to establish an Amateur Dramatic Society, and the following gentlemen were chosen officers:—Stage manager, Mr. Smith ; business manager, Mr. F. Hillsdeu ; secretary, Mr. Marriott. Members will be enrolled ou Wednesday evening next. St. George’s Hall entertainment still continues to attract largo audiences. Last night the programme passed off most pleasantly. To-night a new bill will be presented, commencing with the laughable farce of “ Box and Cox,” followed by a grand concert, and concluding with the ever-popular burlesque of “ Cinderella.” A meeting of the Wellington Artillery Volunteers was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel last evening, to consider the best means of conveying the time-gun to Mount Victoria. Several schemes were propounded and discussed, but we understand that no definite conclusion was arrived at. Another meeting will shortly bo held, when final arrangements will probably be made. The meeting of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, which was to have taken place at the Pier Hotel last night, was postponed till Thursday, owing to the inclemency of the weather preventing a sufficient number from attending. Considering the very unfavorable state of the weather last evening', there was a fair attendance at the exhibition of Clifford’s “ Mirror of the World” at the Odd Fellows’ Hall. There will be a change of programme to-night.