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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 136, 17 February 1874, Page 2

His Honor the Superintendent entertained a private party of friends at dinner at the Masonic Hotel on Sunday night. His Honor the Superintendent and party were entertained at dinner at Caulton’s Hotel on Saturday evening, a report of which we are compelled to hold over.

Duncan Fraser. —We learn that the petition recently forwarded from Gisborne to the Governor embodying the prayer of the settlers for; a commutation of the sentence passed on Duncan Fraser, at the last sittings of the Supreme Court in Napier for shooting a horse, has failed in its mission. The Minister of Justice informed W. W. Wilson Esq., who forwarded the petition to the Government, “ that His Excellency the Governor sees no reason for interfering with the sentence of the Court.”

Music Hall. —The Vivian Troupe gave their farewell performance on Saturday evening, being for the benefit of Miss Nellie Melville, under the distinguished patronage, and in the presence of, His Honor the. Superintendent John Williamson, Esq., G. M. Reed, Esq., Provincial Treasurer, and a large party of private friends. We were glad to see a good house, despite the inclement state of the weather. Mr. Vivian was particularly happy in the rendering of his character songs, and the shouts of applause which echoed from the audience at the conclusion of each song, testified to their thorough appreciation of Mr. Vivian’s powers as a vocalist. Miss Melville’s voice was also in capital tone, and she sang some of her choice characteristic songs in her usually happy style. Her rendering of “K.C.8.” possesses a distinguishing feature which we should think this young lady has made peculiarly her own. Miss Melville played in the Comedietta of the “ Happy Pair,” and with Mr. Vivian sustained to life the characters they each represented—the facetiousness of Mr. Vivian causing much merriment. Ned Mason rendered several songs and dances, and a local song “ Love Among the Maoris,” fairly brought down the house. The negro Farce of “ The 4 o’Cloek Train,” concluded the entertainment. The Troupe left by the steamer Pretty Jane for Auckland yesterday; and we reiterate our best wishes fortheir continued success, which — with “ Ned Mason ” as an adjunct—cannot be doubtful.