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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 905, 30 December 1870, Page 2

Monday next being a general holi day, there will be no issue of this paper on that day. We make this announcement to-day in order to prevent disappointment to advertisers. ' President Magistrate's Court. — The court this morning was occupied with one civil case— Higgins v. Steed, a claim of £l4 for a hor-e alleged to have been bought by defendant. The latter denied that he had bought the horse, alleging that he had only taken it ou trial, and that it had not proved satisfactory. —The case was not decided when our reporter left. Napier Musical Society.—This society gave its fifth concert last evening in the Oddfellow.-s' Hall. The attendance was large, though almost entirely confined to the front seats. The performance opened with the overture to " Pre aux cleres," which was performed with great care and correctness. The pleasing glee, "Ye Waters flow tranquilly," followed, and was well received. Then came a charming duett, violin and pianoforte, the only fault of which seemed to be that it was too short, The next was Wallace's song, "Why do T weep for thee?" by a lady who is always a favorite. The next piece on die programme, " The Two Minstrels," a duett on the cornet and clarionet, was performed at a previous concert, but was none the less welcome last night on that account. " Home they brought her warrior dead" was sung by a lady with great taste and feeling, aiid was admirably accompanied. The first part was closed by the Christy IVjjnstrel quartette and chorus, " Softly falls the Moonlight," which was gracefully ' performed, both by the singers and the band accompanyists. The second portion began with the lively overture to "Figaro," which was followed by the song " Breathe not that name," by a lady. In response to the repeated calls of the audience the last a erse of this song was repeated. The next piece was a lengthy pianoforte solo, "La Yiolette," by a young lady who, we believe, is a new member of the society. The piece was performed with grace and precision, and the appreciation of the audience was unmistakeably expressed. The favorite duett, "The Gipsy Countess," followed, and was succeeded by "The Young May Moon " by the full chorus, the effect of which was very pleasing. Then followed another Irish song, "The Harp that once through Tara's Halls," by a lady, who did full justice to this beautiful piece. Mendelsohn's grand " Wedding March," by the full band, followed, and the performance terminated with a .selection from the vocal gems in Rom • berg's "Lay of the Bell." We look upon this concert as one of the most successful of the series given by our local society, in respect both of the selection of the programme and execution of the pieces.