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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 798, 25 November 1865, Page 2

It is a hopeful sign for the prospects of our agriculturists that the exportation of produce to the Australian colonies is continuing. Yesterday the took 225 hags of wheat, and the price at which this cereal is ruling in Australia, w’ill probably induce further exports. Int the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, Louisa Wustland was charged, on the information of one Guipach "Welchman, with having, on the 24th instant, abducted a young girl named Johanna Eggeling from the possession of the said Guipach Weichmann. Mr Ward appeared for the complainant, and Mr Harvey for the defendant. Mr Ward, after opening the case, called the complainant, who pi'oceeded with his evidence until the document relating to the apprentices!ip of the girl to him, which was written in German, was produced, and the case w'as adjourned until Tuesday, as the interpreter was unable to give a proper translation The Circus at the Princess Theatre was well attended last evening, considering the counter attraction of a performance at the Theatre Royal for a local charity. As on the first night, the feats of the various equestrians and acrobats were highly successful, and the audience was unsparing with its applause. This afternoon there was a performance, which enabled a great

many families to bs there ; and it was worth

something to witness the delight of the youngsters at the tricks of “ Tom Tiramb,” and the Dogs and Monkeys. We expect that the whole performance will be repeated upon the parlor carpet of many a paterfamilias, and that the canine and feline appendages to many a household will be severely experimented upon by Masters Tommy or Johnny endeavoring to make them perform like Mr Klaer’s intelligent quadrupeds. To-night an entire change of performance is announced. With their usual desire to accommodate the public, Messrs Cobb and Co. have signified their willingness to despatch for Tokomairiro, at sijf o’clock to-morrow morning, their six-horse coach, “ provided a sufficient number of passengers offer.” This will enable many to be present at the interesting ceremony of the Consecration of the new Roman Catholic Church at that township. It will, however, be necessary for intending visitors to book their seats to-night before eight o’clock.

It has been thought that Mr M'Glashan who was recently elected to represent the West Coast Goldfields in the Provincial Council of Canterbury, would be debarred taking bis seat owing to insufficient qualification. The Lyttelton Times says that although the qualification of the members elected may be defective, ttere is not; liltely to "be any attempt to unseat them. Our contemporary says :—“The reading of the law may be wrong ; and, at any rate, the election of members who are not duly qualified will have to be annulled by process of law, which will consume some time. There is only one session to begone through before a dissolution takes place ; and that session will be over before the Supreme Court can have decided whether the members for the West Coast are legally qualified or not. Under the circumstances, it is justifiable to push the point until a judicial decision can be taken upon it ; and we are glad, therefore, that two gentlemen in whom the West Coast miners declare that they really have confidence will be able to speak out for their interests in the Provincial Council during the coming session.” The cost of the residence provided by the General Government to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, consisting of a ten-roomed house with 2 acres, 1 rood, and 2-1 perches of garden ground attached, was £2900. This amount was paid in Treasury bills, in addition to £l5B 2s lid, for repairs, and £l3B 14s for furniture. This handsome dwelling is at present occupied by Mr Stafford, and is situated in one of the most delightful spots in New Zealand. Last sight it blew a heavy gale from the S. W., which at times assumed almost the nature of a hurricane. During the night vivid flashes of lightning illumined the heavens, and occasional rolls of thunder denoted the extent of the atmospheric disturbance. Beyond a few dismantled chimneys and prostrated trees, we have not heard of any damage. It is announced that to-night is the last occasion on which the public will have the opportunity of witnessing Miss Edith Palmerston’s entertainment. We can only assure our readers that those of them who have not yet paid Miss Palmerston a visit, ought not to be absent tonight. It is decidedly the best thing of the kind that has been-produced in Dunedin. We are glad to notice that the new Mining Companies Act passed last session, is already bearing fruit. Amongst other undertakings in mining enterprise, we have to draw attention to the “ Blue Spur Mining C 0.,” the purpose of which is to work a valuable sluicing claim on the Blue Spur at Tuapeka. The Company has ordy just been started, and the prospectus will be published on Monday. The Dunstan Times says :—“ An exceedingly heavy flood has swept down the Molyneux during the last few days. Its various tributaries are also in a similar condition. The bullock teams trading between Clyde and the Nevis have not been able to cross the Fraser River for more than a week.”