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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 790, 16 November 1865, Page 2

The following are the “Land Resolutions” laid on the table of the Provincial Council yesterday :—l. That the taxing and improvement conditions be abolished, and the purchaser of Crown lands shall receive his Crown grant without delay. 2. That all previous purchasers shall be entitled to their Crown grants without improvement clause or tax. 3. That after the lands within any Hundred shall have remained open for selection for a period of not less than three years, the unsold portion thereof may be offered for sale by public auction at an upset price of ten shillings per acre ; that such auction shall take place at such places, at such times, in such sections, and in such manner as the Waste Land Board, with the sanction of the Superintendent and Executive Council, shall determine.

The Turnpikes Ordinance Amendment Bill, which was read a first time yesterday, provides that tolls shall not he taken or levied more than twice on the same day, and is not to come into operation until the Ist February, ISG6.

The banquet to Mr W. H. Reynolds, M.H.R, M.P.C., last evening, passed off very successfully. About 150 gentlemen were present. Thomas Dick, Esq., Superintendent of the Province, occupied the chair ; on his right being Mr Reynolds, and on his left the Rev. D. M. Stuart. At the Chairman’s table we noticed Messrs G. Hepburn, Chairman of Committees of the Provincial Council ; F. J. Moss, Provincial Treasurer ; John Bathgate, and T. Birch. The Vice-Chairmen were Mr J. Hyde Harris, and Mr W. Mason, M.H.R. (the Mayor) ; the former being supported by Messrs J. M'Lean and H. Howorth ; and the latter by the Rev. F. C. Simmons and Mr J. R. Mackenzie. Amongst the company present we may mention Messrs F. Walker, Provincial Secretary ; B. 0. Haggitt, Provincial Solicitor ; J. Hughes, J. Kilgour, J. Macpherson, J. Mouat, A. W. Morris, and H. D. Maddock, members of the Provincial Council ; Messrs Chalmer, Driver, and Turner, of the City Council ; Messrs R. B. Martin, T. A. Mansford, John Gillies, G. B. Barton, J. Sibbald, J. Hyman, G.‘ Murray, G. G. Russell, D. Campbell, J. diver, T. Taylor, G. Turnbull, J. Douglas, Captain Robertson, J. Clayton, D. F. Main, G. Cornwell, J. Millar, City surveyor, S. Hutchison, S. Parry, Geo. Lovell, V. Fyke, J.

Edmond, W. Per kina, C. H. Street, A. Findlater, Jno. Duncan, Jno. Davie, J. Whitlaw, A. Cairns, D. Henderson, W, M. Hopper, J. Dalrymple, Jas. Wilson, B. Suisted, W. H. Clayton, Wright, Grutt, Strelitz, D. W. Napier, John Lazar. The proceedings were characterised by great unanimity and good feeling, and the guest was most enthusiastically cheered when he rose to respond to the toast of his health. Mr Reynolds briefly reviewed the proceedings of the late session of the General Assembly, and explained the steps taken to defeat the late Ministry. lie referred to the financial policy of the late Government and the Representation Act, pointing out the various objections which he and other members had raised. He also modestly described the effort he had made to obtain the Princes-street Reserve for the city, and paid a graceful compliment to Mr Burns and Major Richardson for their share in the matter. The proceedings terminated shortly before 12 o’clock. The purveyor was Mr M'Cubbin, and the excellence of the various dishes and the general efficiency of the arrangements, reflected great credit on him and the Committee.

A max named Thomas Brown, says the JDunstan Times of Saturday last, was brought to the Hospital yesterday morning, having broken his x'ight leg on the 2nd inst. about three miles from M‘Lean’s Station at the Lindis. The unfortunate fellow, with another man, was splitting posts and rails. They had the lower end of the trunk of a tree, weighing about two tons, supported by pieces of timber. By some means or other Brown knocked aw r ay the supports, and the log bounded -down a sideling, striking him and forcing him into a creek, finally lodging upon him. He lay under the log for about three hours, his mate being compelled to seek assistance to extricate him. The poor fellow was re' moved to the station, where the fractured limb was set by Dr Corse, of Cromwell.

There was a very good house at the Princess Theatre last night, and the entertainments were more than ordinarily successful. The first piece was “ Harold Hawk,” a drama, which, although not especially commendable as a literary production, presents many highly interesting “situations,” which were, evilently, not lost upon the majority of the audience. We cannot say that we altogether admire that class of performance, but at the same time are prepared like everybody else to admit that “ variety is charming,” and certainly in theatrical representations a constant change is most desirable, if not absolutely necessary, to gratify the public taste. In this instance the play v. r as acted in such a manner as to ensure its success. Miss Julia Matthews was a most efficient representative of the heroine Jessie Gray, and, by exhibiting her dramatic powers, rendered several of the scenes in such a manner as to create almost a furore on the part of those admirers of the sensational who were present. Mr Herberte acquitted himself very creditably as the leading character, a villain of the deepest dye, and was called before the curtain at the conclusion ; the other parts were well sustained. This was followed by the “Grand National Tableau,” which is in itself worthy of a visit. Characters representing all nations are presented in appropriate costumes on the stage, and Miss Julia Mathews, who was in excellent voice, sung “ God Save the Queen” and “ Rule Britannia ” admirably, during which the audience displayed their usual loyalty by standing up. The tableau concluded with a grand Apotheosis of Prince Albert, which was illuminated by the magnesium light. The whole of this portion of the entertainment was an entire success ; and the burlesque of “Ye Lady of Lyons, ” which was repeated much to the delight of the audience, concluded the performance most satisfactorily. The same programme will be repeated this evening.

A meeting of the Directors of the Caledonian Society will be held to-morrow evening at halfpast seven o’clock.

There was a good house at the Theatre Poyal last evening to witness Miss Palmerston in her varied role of characters. To-night a new programme is presented, including the characters of Volants, Nelly O’Neill, and Perjuto.

"We understand that the subscription-lists for the proposed banquet to Mr Vincent Pyke, are filling up rapidly, and that the affair may be expected to come off at an early date.