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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 60, 5 June 1863, Page 2

AYe are requested to call attention to the facr, that the subscription lists in aid of the funds for the relief of the widow of Captain Aldred, who was recently drowned at Biverton, while in the discharge of his duties as pilot, will close on Saturday. All parties who have not already paid up arc requested to send in the sums opposite their names to the hon sec, Air 11 . B. Monkman. AYe hear a great many complaints about the difficulty which exists in getting the proper levels supplied for new buildings in Invercargill. Any one who will call to mind the delay and expense which took place in Dunedin. in consequence of the same thing, will agree with ly in saying that the matter is too serious to be trifled with. Building is progressing so rapidly in luvercargiU at present, that it is almost impossible to say which new structure commands the most attention. Every day a place of business of some kind is opened, and another commenced alongside. The Princo of Wales Hotel, in Dee-street, is now double its original size, and adjoining it. in course of erection, is Messrs. Carey nnd (idles' now Kticti'in mart and stables. The latter establishment has a frontage to Dee-street of f>() feet, and is intended to be 25 feet high, having stable ace *m:nodation r>o feet long by defect wide. AYe have been favored with a view of the p!an- by Messrs. Burgoyne the contractor, and, judging from them, should say that this establishment will add materially to ihe appearance of this part of the town. It wiil be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that a sale of land -the township of Collingwood— will take place at the rooms of Messrs. Mueller and Ceisow tomorrow. The township is situate about a mile from Invercargill, and is only a shoit distance from the Government reserves, which are intended for public gardens. The site fixed upon as the future suburb of Invcicargill is admirably adapted for villa residences. Judging from tlio price realised sonic time since by tlie sale of the Gladstone estate, which is in close proximity to Collingwood, the speculations will prove lucrativeThe following paragraph appears in the Messug,;- tie Tahiti, of March 21st :—" Private letters arrived from Auckland, New Zealand, announce the approaching establishment of a line of steamers between Panama and New Holland. If this news be confirmed, thore cannot be a doubt that Tahiti must bo chosen as a port of call for the packet bo-its which would be placed on the line, no other island in the Pacific offering the same degree of advantages, and the facilities naturally accruing from its geographical position, from its political constitution, the fertility of its soil, and tiu salubrity of its climate." It is with pleasure we observe that a theatre (tlie Prince of Wales') is about being established in Invercargill. Mr Frederick Seyler, late of Melbourne, purposes fitting up and extending the present conceit hall in Deestreet for that purpose, and from his wellknown ability as a caterer of public amusement elsewhere, we anticipate the undertaking will prove successful. AYe trust that his endeavors to enliven the dullness of Invercargill winter nights will meet with cordial support. "New finds" seem to be tlie order of the day at the Dunstan. The Dunstan News of the 22nd says : — " News of a rush reached us yesterday to the neighborhood of the Teviot, about S miles from that place, toward the Banger; prospect said to be half-an-ounco to the dish. But we give this only as a report. AYe expect further news before next issue. Latest news from Black's is somewhat encouraging ; several new rushes of more or less account have taken place. Some hill sinking has been discovered, and the prospects obtained are of a very satisfactory nature— a foot of wash-dirt in some instances, and the sinking from 4 to f> feet. A baker's shop is just opened, and provisions are sold at a moderate price.'' On dit, that there will be additional employment for some of the gentlemen of the Long Kobe, at the ensuing Sittings of the Supreme Court, in this place, in the matter of certain prosecutions against several persons who have transgressed against the Act of 1861, for the regulation and protection of the legal profession. Such persons, it is ru moured, have been in the habit of preparing legal documents for fee and reward, which, regularly admitted law practitioners can alone do. Each such offence subjects the offender to a penalty of Fifty Pounds.

Owing to some unexplained cause our usual Bluff report has not come to hand. The Long Bush Ploughing Match came off on Wednesday last. Full particulars of prizes will be given in our next. The Buckingham Family gave another of their entei tainments yesterday evening, in the Concert 1-toom in Dee-street. There was but a poor attendance, owing to the wretched state of the weather, although we feel sure that if that cause were removed, these artistes would find no reason to complain of want of patronage on the part of the Invercargill public. In a well lighted theatre, with all usual accessories, the Buckingham Family would show to far greater advantage than could be reasonably expected in the building they at present occupy. We must, however, give them every credit for making the most of tlie means at their disposal, and only hope that before they take their departure, better weather may lead to better houses. The solos, as well as the concerted pieces, by the Misses Buckingham, Avere rendered in excellent style. Mr George Buckingham is very good in comic songs. The old song of " Hamlet," as given by this gentleman, must be heard to be duly appreciated — to describe the utterly ludicrous chorus is a task altogether beyond our powers. Mr Geo. Buckingham is also a flutist of no mean pretensions. Several of the old and favorite ballad airs were performed by him in a style not often surpassed. The two younger members of the family will doubtless improve ; meanwhile Master Conrad sings " Tlie Young Man from Victoria" in a very easy manner.