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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 803, 11 July 1870, Page 2

The ss. Keera leaves for Auck land this evening at 5 o'clock. A total eclipse of the moon will take place on Wednesday next, commencing at 10.30 am. The horn H..R Russell, M L.C„ left for Wellington in the Taranaki on Saturday,

The Napier Kifie Volunteer anniversary ball is fixed for the 3rd of August. We hear that the Napier Garri<. k Club intend giving a performance shortly. Pacific, an entire horse (the sire of Nebula, Orlando, Moss Pose, and other horses) arrived by the Keera from Wanganui on Friday night. He is the property of Mr George Donnelly. We regret to record the death, at the Thames, on the sth July, of Mr H. P. Stark, a gentlemen well known in Napier, and who was at one time elected to represent this district in the Assembly. He had been some time suffering from pneumonia, the complaint being aggravated by anxiety incidental to business troubles. *He leaves behind him a wife and family quite unprovided for. The Musical Society's Concert, —We had the pleasure of being present at the third concert of the season given by the Musical Society, in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening last, the 7th in>t. It is to be regretted that it took place in so contracted a room, as the hall was closely crowded, anil many of the audience were unable to find seats. The concert was, we consider, fully as successful as those which have preceded it. If opened by the overture to " Otello," which was followed by the beautiful glee, "Where art thou, beam of light 1 " A vocal duett and instrumtntal duett followed, and then the glee, "When wearied wretches sink to sleep," with great spirit. Next came a solo, " Tho Bridge,'' beautifully snng by a lady who has always been a favorite with the audience, and who, on being encored, substituted " Come with thy sweet voice again." Two instrumental pieces followed, and the first part closed with the grand chorus, " Kyrie," from Mozart's 12th Mass. The second part commenced with the overture "Egmont," followed by the song, " Kind words can never die "by a gentleman. The next was the glee, "Allegiance we swear,*' and was exceedingly "well sung; a beautiful solo part in this was admirably sustained by one of the ladies. Then came Haydn's "Hymn to the Emperor," finely arranged and played as an instrumental quartette. The beautiful song, "The Forsaken," was sung with thrilling effect by a lady whose talents are well known to the public. "The two merry minstrels," on the cornet, clarionet, and piano, was a gem, and an encoie was given in response to repeated calls from the audience. " The Monk " was tang by one of the gentlemen of the society, and the entertainment closed with Bishop's glee, "Good Night."