THE WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 11, 14 January 1881, Page 2

The inward San Francisco mail, which arrived at Auckland to day, has been transhipped to the Rotomahana, which sailed this afternoon for Wellington and the Sonth via the East Coast, and is expected to arrive here on Sunday night or early on Monday morning. From the official return it appears that the gold exported from New Zealand in 1880 amounted to 305,248 ounces, valued at .£1,227,252, as compared with 287,464 ounces, valued at .£1,148,108, in 1879. The total amount exported from this colony up to the end of 1880 has been 9,552,194 ounces, valued at It is freely stated about town that a requisition is in course of preparation inviting Mr. J. C. Richmond to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of this city in Parliament at the coming general election. It will be remembered that Mr. Richmond and Mr. Travers unsuccessfully contested the seat with Colonel Pearce and the late Mr. George Hunter at the general election of 1871. A proclamation has been issued by his Excellency the Governor constituting the Parihaka Local Land District, also appointing Mr. C. D. Whitcombe to be the Land Officer for the new district, and Mr. R. Thompson to be Receiver of Land Revenue for the same. We are glad to learn that it has been decided to run cheap excursion trains to the Wairarapa and back during the Anniversary holidays. The price of return tickets to Masterton will be 12s 6d first-class and 7b 6d second-class. Trains will leave Wellington at 6 10 p.m. on Friday, 21st, and 8 a.m. on Saturday, 22nd, returning from Wairarapa on Saturday evening and at 6 o'clock the following Monday morning, in the latter case reaching Wellington shortly after 9 a.m. The Fish Market, which has been abandoned by the fishermen, was the subject of some discussion and a little pleasantry last night at the City Council. The Town Clerk mentioned that he had received three applications for different purposes for each of the stalls. One person offered 5s a week for a stall as a coffee stand; another applicant wished to start a seamen's registry in one of the compartments, and a third thought he would do well if he could secure a stall for a tailor's shop. Councillor Fisher suggested that the name should be changed from the "Wellington Fish Market" to "Lowther Arcade." Councillor Brown thought the building should be disposed of to the Government as an addition to the Post Office. However, neither the coffee man, nor the registry man, nor the tailor, nor the Government, could get all or part of this much-sought-after structure, except through the medium of public tender or auction, and so the Council decided to again call for tenders. The Wairarapa justices, who recently sentenced a man to three months' hard labor for an offence with which he was not cbarged, have, we are informed, since then, and in another part of the district, ordered a debtor •in an ordinary summons case to " pay forthwith or go to gaol for fourteen days." It i 8 needless to say this can only be legally done on what is technically known as an ' immediate " summons, or upon a judgment snmmons, which can only be issued after a judgment has been obtained on an ordinary summons and has remained unsatisfied for a certain period. Complaint has been made that the concrete wall in Mulgrave-street has been left in a dangerous condition, owing to the wall not having been built higher than the level of the Bidewalk. It may be some solace to the wounded souls of the complainants to know that the wall is not yet completed, but that when the coping is in a sufficiently forward condition, a fence will be erected, and thus prevent the possibility of an accident. It is constitutional with some people to grumble — it is their misfortune, not their fault. There will be a sitting of the Court of Appeal to-morrow, at 10 a.m., when it is probable several judgments will be given. Mr. James Duthie has resigned his appointment of Visiting Justice to the Wanganui Gaol. At the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Buckley said one pleasing feature in connection with the action Smith v. Smith's tru^tes, elsewhere reported, was the fact that the coats of the case bad been limited to £15, ' " '

Two gentlemen, viz., Messrs. G. T. Bannister and Joseph Saunders, who had been summoned to attend a3 special jurors in the ea3e of Smith, jun., v. Trustee in the estate of Smith, sen., commenced at the Supreme Court thia morning, but failed to attend, were fined £5 unless they could show sufficient cause to the contrary. A well-attended meeting was held in the Drill Shed last evening of volunteers _ desirous of forming a local Rifle Association. Lieutenant M,Credie was in the chair. It was resolved— "That Lieutenant-Colonel Pearce be asked to accept the position of president, and Chief Justice Prendergast, Hon. Captain Randall Johnson, and Mr. W. Levin those of vice-presidents." Lieutenant W. Ballinger was appointed hon. secretary and Lieutenant H. Blnndell hon. treasurer. It is generally considered that a good prizemeeting may be held in Wellington, enabling members of both the city and suburban corps to compete together, and that this would greatly improve shooting in thia district. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. James Bowler to be a warden for the No. 4 Ward of the KaroriMakara Highway District. Attention was directed last night at the City Council to the fact that people are in the habit of destroying the trees and Bhrubs in the enclosed reserves of the city, and Councillor Allen expressed a hope that energetic steps would be taken to prevent further destruction of plantations. He thought it was the duty of every citizen to aid in this, and to give information of any damage done in their presence. Councillor Miller said in many places the palings of the fences had been pulled down. A reward of £5 is now offered for the conviction of any offender. A Bhort time ago a horse got into the reserve at the head of Molesworth-street (or was placed there), and trod down a number of the young shrubs. It further made its bed on a small fir-tree, and utterly destroyed all the branches. It is certainly time steps were taken to prevent such wholesale destruction of these small but neat plantation reserves. Councillor Danks last night mads a request to the City Council, on behalf of the Benevolent Institution, to permit the stonebreakers on the books of the institution to break 5s worth of stone a week in addition to the amount covering their rations. Mr. Baird, the City Engineer, stated that if the contractors for pipe-laying would only bring in the stone required for the work, there would be plenty of employment for the men. It was no use for the City Council to have a lot of stone broken which would only remain on their hands, when there ought to be plenty of work for the men in other quarters. At the Theatre Royal, last night, Mr. Henry Ketten gave his fourth pianoforte recital in the presence of a fairly numerous assembly. The programme exhibited fourteen different pieces, in all of which the accomplished artiste was exceedingly felicitous, each being concluded amid warm applause. A sonata (op. Ill), by Mr. Ketten, was the first item appearing on the programme. It contains three movements, viz., alle'jio assai, adagio, and minuetto. The work possesses considerable merit, the composer having succeeded in exposing his by no means commonplace musical ideas in a very effective manner. The slow movement is particularly admirable. Among other morceaux, Handel's " Harmonious Blacksmith, " Mendelssohn's " Rondo Capriccioso " and Capriccio in B minor, Thalberg's serenade "Don Giovanni" (Mozart), and Bach's short fugue in C minor seemed to be especially appreciated by the audience. The entertainment closed with Thalberg's fantasia on airs taken from Bellini's favorite opera "La Somnambula." Mr. Ketten's fifth and last recital but one in this city is announced for this evening. The advertised programme contains a number of gems which are certain to attract music-lovers, notably Beethoven's famous " Moonlight Sonata." In connection with the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club's performance at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday and Wednesday next, it is notified in our advertising columns that the Guards' fine band have consented to be present and contribute various selections. Officers and members of the various volunteer corps attending are requested to appear in uniform. The Perseverance Lodge held its usual weekly session last Monday evening, at the Good Templars' Hall, Lower Hutt, when there was a good muster ef members present. Bro. Haynes, the Lodge-Deputy and. representative at the Grand Lodge, gave a report respecting the proceedings of the sossion which was held at Auckland. The Star of Wellington Lodge held its weekly session last night, at the Athenaeum, when Sister Johnson, W.C.T., occupied the chair. Five candidates were received and added to the roll of membership, some of whom had just arrived from Home by the Antares. There was also a large number of landsmen and seamen proposed. An official visit was paid by the Temple of Peace Lodge, the Deputy of which (Bro. Holdsworth) gave a suitable reading. A vote of thanks was passed and acknowledged by the visiting Lodge, and it was resolved that a similar visit should be given by the Star of Wellington Lodge. It is expected that the representatives will give their reports respecting the proceedings of the Grand Lodge next session. The members of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society resumed their weekly meetings last night, the recess having extended from the 16th nit. The meeting, which was an open one, waß well attended, the Rev. W. J. Williams, one of the vicepresidents, occupying the chair. Mr. J. Gell delivered a very interesting lecture on the Edison-Bell Telephone. Dr. Lemon kindly lent several instruments, and the lecturer's remarks were illustrated with practical experiments. Mr. A. Goddard exhibited an autophone. which excited much interest. Next week Mr. J. W. Ffrost will read an es?ay on "111-temper, Hi-humour, and 111-nature." The Wesleyan congregation who assemble on Sunday evenings, at the Kaiwarra school room for worship, were glad to welcome back to the service Mr. Bennett, the organist, who, it will be remembered, was injured by the dynamite explosion a short time ago. They are also grateful to Mr. Davis and Mrs. Story and her two daughters for their kindness in presiding at the harmonium during Mr. Bennett's absence. Gifts of linen and books for the use ot the Hospital patients are acknowledged from Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. B. Thompson. It is rumored in the Manawatu that Mr. Bryce is about to settle in the district. He owns some land at Kiwitea. Our readers are reminded of Mr. J. B. Hamilton's annual stock-taking sale, which commences to-morrow (Saturday). Great reductions are being made throughout every department. Professor and Madame Haselmayer passed through Wellington to-day en route for Napier, where they open for a short season. Afterwards they will return hither to open at the Theatre Royal. Referring to our suggestion that the afternoon train from Wellington should be made to do the trip to Masterton in half-an-hour less time than at present, leaving Wellington at four, and arriving at Masterton at eight, the Waixarapa Daily remarks that, if practicable, this arrangement would be, from every point of view, a convenience to the public. In consequence of the Police Station at Greytown having been closed, Constable Willoughby, who for some time past has been stationed in that township, is to be transferred to Timaru, whither he proceeds •on Monday next. The duty of supervising the Greytown district will henceforth be divided between the constables stationed at Carterton and Featherston, situated only a few miles from the first-named place. A cricket match will be played to-morrow afternoon in Spiers' paddock, Karori, between the Karori Cricket Club and the Excelsior Cricket Club, play to commence at 2 o'clock. The following are the names of the Excelsior team : — Wastney, Ridings, Dean, Augarde, Stohr, M'Beth, Murphy, E. Sleigh, Kreeft, Hoggard, and Smith ; emergencies — R. Brown and Hammerton. The match second eleven Rising Star v. Eecond eleven Excelsior Club is unavoidably postponed. The monthly inspection of the several city volunteer corps was held yesterday evening in the Drill Shed, under the superintendence of Lieutenant-Colonel Pearco, tne officer commanding the district. There was a capital turn out, the total muster being 316 officers and men and cadets, made up as follows :—: — City Rifles (commanded by Captain Crowe and Sub-lieutenant Ballinger)— 4o men, and 21 bandsmen under Bandmaster Gray ; Artillery (commanded by Ist Lieutenant M'Credie and 2nd Lieutenant Brandon) — 26 ; Naval Brigade (commanded by Ist Lieutenant Bennett, 2nd Lieutenant Hidop, 3rd Lieutenant Wallace, 4th Lieutenant Waterhouse, Paymaster Cruickshank, and Assistant-Pay-master Blood) — 55 men, and 25 bandsmen under Bandmaster Cemino; Guards (commanded by Captain Randall Johnson and Lieutenants Young and Blundell)— 4o men, and 18 bandsmen under Bandmaster Barbor ; Torpedoes (commanded by Sub-Lieutenant Tait)— 3o men ; Cadets— about 40, under the command of Captain Holmes, of the Te Aro School Co ps, and Lieutenant Davy, of the Navals. The corps having been put through various movements, they were formed into a hollow square, when Lieutenant-Colonel Pearce, assisted by Staff-Sergeants Bell and Hyde, distributed the district prizes, not in cheque, as stated, but in coin. LieutenantColonel Pearce announced that his Honor the Chief Justice had presented a cup, valued at £20, to be shot for by the volunteers who took part in the review on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. The conditions will be published in a few days.

Betrayer has been scratched for the Wellington Cup. Our lady domestics still continue to increase in form. A member of thia section I ssaby b the Christchurch Press) was recently applying for an appointment, and after asking her supposed employer an infinity of questions, all bearing on her own comfort, she wound up by saying, "By the way, mum, do you sit long over your meals. I can't abear people as hangs over their food." Tableau.