Untitled

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1496, 26 November 1874, Page 2

In our supplement to-day is published the most interesting summary of Australian news that we have received for some time. Also English telegrams per Java cable, and other news ex steamer Mikado, which arrived this morning.

We have received the following queries :— " To the Editor : Sir, —Like a good many more I want to air my high breeding ; but as we have never before had a nobleman in high official position amongst us, I wish to know how a live Marquis is to be spoken to. If you would give us a few hints about this, and also respecting the rank of the new governor, you would much oblige, among others, yours, Loyalty."—A marquis is next in degree of nobility to a duke marquises were originally lords — marchers of the borders, but in coarse of time the title has become honorary with of course no specific duties attached. The form of address to a marquis : " To the Most Honorable the Marquis of ," and "My Lord Marquis." and "Your Lordship." The form of address to the wife of a marquis is thus : "To the Most Honorable the Marchionesss of ," and "My Lady Marchioness," and " Your Ladyship." The title of "Lord and "Right Honorable," are given toj'the sons of marquises, and those of " Lady," and " .Right Honorable," to the daughters of a marquis, in the same way as to the members of the family of a duke. The title of " .Lord " or "Lady" is followed by the Christian name of the son or daughter of a marquis. Under the name of our coming Governor, we find $he following in "The Men of the Time *:—" Normanby (The Marquis of). The most noble George Augustus Constantino Phipps, only son of the first Marquis, bom July 23rd, 1819, entered the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1838, and was Controller, and subsequently Treasurer, of the Queen's Household, from 1853 till 1858, when he was appointed Governor of Nova Scotia. As Lord Mulgrave he was member for Scarborough in the Liberal interest from 1847 till 1851, and from 1852 till 1857. He was sworn a Privy Councillor in 1851, and succeeded to his father's title July, 1863, when he resigned his foreign appointment, and returned to England." The Marquis assumed the Governorship of Queens land between three and four years ago, as successor to Colonel Blackall.

The Melbourne Cup sweepstake prises will be paid to the successful holders this evening at the City Club Hotel at eight o'clock.

The passengers per s.s. Mikado must be on board this evening by six o'clock.

Mr and Mr Archibald Clark, and Mr Jameß McCosh 1 lark, are expected to return to Auckland by the s.s-. Hero. They arrived at Melbourne from England, on the 16th instant, by tb.e a.s. Northumberland. Mi1 B Louis Bucholz was also a passenger by the BanAe ship. The Northttniberland had a pleasant passage of 52 days from London. The master bakers of Auckland held a meeting last evening at the British Hotel. About twenty were present. The objects of the meeting were the forming of an association of master baker 3 for their benefit. To establish, if possible, uniformity of price, and to restrict the credit system. They protest against tho report that they are desirous of forming a monopoly for keeping up the price of the "staff of life."

The Manukau and Carleton Cricket Clubs will play a match in the Domain on Saturday next at 2.15 p.m. The wickets are to be pitched on the new ground, which is rapidly becoming the favorite l'esort of Auckland cricketers. The following are the names of the players :—Manukau —T. Hamer V. and S. Brookh'eld, C. Bates, D. Donovan, R. Peacock, J. Simms, W. Fox, E. Jackson, E. Davy, A. Stitchbury, W. O'Callaghan. Carleton—W. F. Lawry (C), W. Stone, Leggett, Haresnape, T. and J. Lawry, Choyce, C. A. Kwen, —, Kent, A. Mears, H. Dickeson, W. Mason.

We learn from Sydney that Mr. W. G Collier is coming down p^r s.s. Hero with a. iirsc-class new dramatic company, including tuab clever actress Miss May Howard. Mr. Hoskins and Miss Colville have opened at Sydney, where the Kennedy's are playing to a bad business at the School of Arts. Messrs. McGowan and Holloway are doing fairly at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, where the Darrells' are starring. The Girands have gene to Brisbane, also Mr. Fairclough, the tragedian.

The Newmarket Literary Institute is reviving and likely to sustain its literary character for progress and mutual interchange of thought. Their library Las grown considerably of lata by the valuable additions made to it by the valuable additions made to it by Messrs Firth, G. B. Owen, and Thomas Maeffarlane. The eighty volumes presented by Mr Owen are of gVeat literary value, especially the novels of Sir Walter Scott, and the highly humourous, poetica', and instructive volumes of Professor Wilson, the " Christopher North," of LMackwoods Magazine. Ihe Newmarket Institute therefore is in the fair way of success, and we shall not be surprised to hear that ere long it will equal b-st. of our Auckland Improvement Societies. The committee of the institute acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following presents for the library and reading-room: From Mr Jehu McColl, handsome chess-board, table, ami reading stand ; from G. B. Owen, Ksq., a present of books, almost sufficient of itself to form :i library, comprising numerous scientific works, Scott's novels, and general literature ; from J. C. Firth, Esq., a good supply of magazines. Thomas M icffarlane, Ksq, supplemented Mr. M'jCjll's chessbo ml by trie gift of a set of ivory chessmen, which has stimulated some of the members to form a chess club. Mr. Micf'Farlaue also gave some valuably h:storical works. It will bf) satisfactory to the liberal supporters of tli-; instituta to learn that the library aud reading-room are insured.

The greit American Circus was well patron s d again last evening, and the performances stirred the wonder and delight of listening hundreds, and went off remarkably well. We notice 1 a large number of th<! juvenile population, who ojcasionaly testified approval of the scenes by colonial shouts and and whistlings in accordance with ancient privilege. '1 he worst features of all, bowever, were the continued attempts to smoke and the striking of matches, which are strictly forbidden ; but it is absurd to expect the youth of the colony implicitly to obey orders. The horses of the circus are in sp'endid condition, and their feats, especially the dying of " bonny Besa," were astonishing. The vaiious equestiians and artists were excellent and amusing in their several spheres of action. An entire change of programme is announced by the management to-night. One new feature to be introduced is the wonderful vaulting act by the whole company over Ili^hts of of horses, led by the champion leaper of the world, who will perform the difficult feat of throwing a doublo-sommersault in mid-air over several horses. There will be new sensational bare-backed tiding by Mr Geo. Gilham, who, in this special line, is unrivalled. A fresh afterpiecn is also promise !. On Saturday next, for the convenience of children and sclioolh, an afternoon performance will bo given, for which a select programme is in course of preparation. The company are certainly doing their best to secure that success which their acknowledged merits deserve.