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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1993, 24 September 1869, Page 2

Journalism. —We have received the first number of a new evening journal published in Christchurch, under the name of the Independent. The original matter is well written, and the selections judicious. The Coming Concert.—We have seen the proposal programme of the concert shortly to be given in aid of the Benevolent Institution. Although not decidedly fixed upon, the selection of pieces is excellent, and in some respects promises to be superior to the last, given by the Private Musical Society. A Disclaimer. -—We have received a letter from Mr Thomas M‘Grath, Cumberland street, complaining of a mistake in our police report yesterday, and stating that he has been subjected to loss and inconvenience in consequence of his being supposed to have been the person mentioned We have no room for his letter, but are glad to say, on inquiry, that lie was not the prosecutor, nor in any way concerned. The Theatre —Last evening Mr Talbot again appeared as Sir Pertinax Macsycophant in “ The Man of the World,” and Petruchio in “The Taming of the Shrew.” Great as Mr Talbot may be in tragedy, he is decidedly as much at home, and more pleasing, in comedy. To-night he is to appear as Richelieu, a character which will test his powers even more than those in which he has already appeared. No doubt the house will be crowded. Broker’s Report on New Zealand Flax.— We would call the especial attention of those interested in the question of flaxdressing to the following report, furnished by the courtesy of Messrs Krull and Co. The opportunity offered by those gentlemen of ascertaining the exact value of the article produced here by comparison with the samples accompanying the circular, will prove of very great value to any person engaged in the production or sale of the fibre:—“We have care* fully examined and compared the sample of New Zealand flax from Wellington, and consider the quality very good, very clean, and of good color; but we would. suggest that in case of shipment of any parcels to this country, the strength of the fibre should not be weakened by the use of strong chemicals, as is the case, we fancy, with this sample, as it has a soft spongy appearance, and the glory of this fl = re, when well dressed, is its great strength. We value this sample at L4l to L 42 per ton, which is Ll per ton over the highest price yet paid for the best quality from Auckland. We strongly recommend your friends to make regular shipments of well dressed flax like No 1 sample or as much cleaner as possible, so long as the extra expense is not too great : or else we wo :ld advise the shipment of the straw-like No. 3, which contains very strong fibre of silky appearance, and which can be dressed here perhaps cheaper than in New Zealand, but this we must leave your friends to decide for themselves, as they must calculate the difference in cost of dressing, freight, &c., to get at the net result. We feel confident that the trade in this flax will become a very remunerative one, if the suggestions made are strictly adhered to, but unless spinners can rely upon a regular supply of one uniform quality, they will not take the trouble to alter their machinery for it. What we have to do is to compete with Manilla hemp, which is just now very high in price, and seems likely to continue so, viz., LSO per ton for good and up to LBO for line white. Samples sent No I sold at L4O 10s ; No. 2, L3l>; No. 3, strawgold, 124 55.” The samples referred to may be seen at the office of Messrs Krull k Go. , and were forwarded by Mr Hooker, of the Belvedere Mill, Carterton. — Independent.

We would draw the attention of our readers to the announcement in another column that the drawing for Messrs Burton Brothers' Art Union is appointed to take place at two o’clock to-morrow. A few shares yet remain on hand, so that there is still opportunity of obtaining one of the really valuable prizes offered.