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Dunstan Times, Issue 254, 8 March 1867, Page 3

'ln consequence of the gnat a d unex_ ccted pressure i pon our space, we are it. luctantly compelled to hold over till our next. Particulars of the Banquet ami Ball given at the Town Hall, Glyde, in honor of His xcellency's visit, aso the *ia dsonie reception given him t>y the inhabitants ot • lexandra. On Wednesday eve ing las 1 , the Mayor and Town-' 'ouncil of ' lytic were entertained by the Inhabitants of Alexandra, at a banquet in the School- ouso The spread was of the most reserche description, and reflects infinite credit upon Vr Peter Cal der, the caterer for the feast. !■ oine forty gentlemen was present—Mr J. C. Thomso occupied the chair Mr Pobert Finlay the vice chair. Tho reunion was a most cordial one an I we should like to see "the s:'.rac of more frequent occuranec fully believing that if the Inhabitants of the three townships were brought mere frequently into' closer contact, many of the stupid petty jealousies which now prevail, would have no existence. 'he meeting of the ' lyde Licensing Bench which was to have heen held on Tuesday last at the ''ourt-House, was in consequence of the visit of • is Excellency George l">rcy, adjourned till the following Tuesday, the 12th inst. Yesterday evening Mr Wm, Fraser addressed the electors for the l'unstan District at the ' own all, lrde, a large attendance of persons was present, Mr JasHazlett occupied the '"hair. Mr Fraser met with a very favorable rcceptio", and satisfactori y answered all questions put from the meeting'—and an unanimous vote that he was a fit and proper peraon to represent the electors in the Provincial Council was carried. On Wednesday 'evening last, Mr r P. Mac! ;■■ tyre addressed the electors for Gold fields at the Royal ' ail Hotel, Alexandra, Mr James Sandison waa in the chair. The meeting was a crowded one, and c< rather a desultory 'character. A proposition that Vacintyrc wa- a fit and pro per person &c, also an amendment in th( negative wero put to the meeting, hut th< former was carried. Wc have been requested to call attc tion to the lectures on Popular Education, to be given by Mr .las. hj islop, Inspccto ; of Fchools, at Clyde, on Wednesday th< 13th irst., and at Alexandra on the follow ing day.

We are informed that Mr Hislop, Inspector cf Schools, will examine the children attending the Clyde Day--chool, this clay at 11 o'clock. Parents 'and friends of the chi drea arc invited to be present. The Ciyde Pchool-Committec held a meeting on Wednesday evei ing last, when it was arranged that Messrs MVoimochie, i'yau, and Hastie be a committee to cany out the entertainment given to the children by His Excellency the Governor The treat is to come off 0:1 Tuesday next, in the shape of a Tea-Vteeting and Pic-Nic, to take place-at Cemetery Gully. The children will leave Clyde in conveyance an 11 o'c ock a.m. We understand that the 'ommittee wi lbe glai to see the parents present. A public meeting of minei-s was held at slack's o i Friday lart, the Ist inst. fo; the purpose'of petitioning liis rxcellency he Governor, to gra t a Polling place ifia Blacks for the ensuing elections. A pro position was unanimously carried, thai the Uovernor be petitioned upon the >ubject, and a deputation consisting (f .Messrs Puller, i-amson, M- Comb and, Gladhill were appointed to present him with a petition upon the subject during his stay at rlyde