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The ' Annual Wesleyan Missionary Tea Meeting took place yesterday evening, when several interesting addresses were delivered, and the evening passed off very agreeably-

rAVTLiow V-csictrn l "— Tlmvlacr- ; Tnent. was well filled mjjht. and the audienc seemed well pleased with the bill of fare presented to their entertainment. Overture, Caliph, was capitallv executed, and the opening chonifrom "Faust" was successfully rendered lithe company. Messrs. Miller and Head in then Pclincations of Negro Life and Character, wev vehemently applauded. Mr Olenncy "a loudly encored in his 'J/luha" dance. ThGlee. " Sleep Gentle Lady." was eiven will tryrnt effect. The sreni of the evening was th. frisli song, by Mr. ]\lan<rau. To-nii-hl a fresh programme is announced, which will doubtless prove attractive. Tntknimno F.xhihitors to the Auckland Tfoiti cultural Soeietv are wnr'.ied that any exhibit arriving after the hour of in a.m. to-morn™ morning. wi'l not be received. Knlroos nm-l be delivered to the Secretary by noon of this day. and exhibits will be received between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. to-morrow. We regret Ih-it the Committee should have decided on holding the show at so Into a season of the vear. A month ago and there might have been a good show of flowers: now there can be hut •\ poor one. A month ago and there ni'siht have been some credit; attached to the production of early vegetables ; now (lie public may see them in any fruiterer's shop.

QPF FN-STREET Wn ARF. —The Superintendent advertises for tender* for performing certain worlrs in connexion with this wharf. Full par ticulars and forms of tender mtlv be obtained at the office of the Fngiiioer-m-chief. 'i lie tendermust be sent iti hy noon of Friday, the "23rd TVcembcr next.

Tuf Mohawks again. perceive that the Commissioner of Police has found it necessary to ofler a reward of .€"> for the information that may lead to the apprehension and conviction of certain persons who are in the habit of annoying the residents of I pper "\Vakefield->treet hv throwim* stones at their hi uses, and pursuing other vicious practices. The committal of on l ' or two of these persons to a three months' sojourn in the Mount. Eden Hotel would have a most salutary effect.

To-Nioiit's OrruA. —We have not space. in consequence of the arrival of the Tnglish mail, to srive the riot of the opera for this eveniiur. according to the custom we have established, but this is less necessary, inasmuch as the piece is

" Le Nozze di Figaro." with vliieh almost evervbody is acquainted. cither from some of the many versions of Peai'ivat'chai's sparkling comedv. or fretn seme operatic interpretation of it. Puflice it to ?av that the lvusie is- airontr the eboicest of Mozart's ins-pirations, that it will afford the first opportunity the Auckland public have had of hearimr the three Indies of Mr. Lyster's company —Mesdahics Fseott. Durand. and Hodson —in one piece : and that it niav be heard at n reduced price of admission, the chariie to the pit being brought down to the very moderate figure of three shillings, at which price no one ought to deny themselves the pleasures of the great intellectual treat now oilered to them.

Nvwtox "R.tTEP.ivri:s' Mri-mxr;.— A meeting is called at the Naval Hotel, on Friday cveninir next, of the inhabitants and owners of property in that vicinitv. to take measures for getting the roads metalled, and the gullv in Pitt-street filled "P- "...

Land ik Poxsonht-ro.ar>. —The last opportunity of acquiring property in this delightful and rapidly-rising suburb of Pomoibv-road within 15 minutes' walk of Queen-street, that is likely to occur for some time, will be afforded to-day at the Prunswick Hall Auction Mart, when Messrs. S. Jones and Co. v ill offer a hundred sites for villa residences, with frontages to that and the surrounding streets. Tts vicinity to the business portion of the city, its fVei lity of access since the establishm mt of Mr. Hardington's omnibus, the delightful views to be enjoyed from iis elevated crest and (lie s.-ilu--1 ritv of the air. have so recommended ibis neighbourhood for snug out-of-town r< treat of business men, that the land is sure to realise a hiuh value.

Sale or ttif. ' Mabics ' Hrnc.—This arklike naval structure, that lias so long adorned tin waters of our harbour, will lie sold to-dav bv Messrs. J. P. Mncfarlanc. with her elaborate accommodalions. her classic dcck cabins. cl;c the scenes of Ca] tain Kripj -tier's hospitalities, all the romantic associations of her late Maori denizens, and about Fixtv tons of coal.

Sale or Jewki.i.ehy.—"Messrs Stitchluirv anrl Son advertise the sale this day. of the stock of alabaster and other clocks. wnt< hcs. jcwelh ry. itc.. of Mr. Doran. who is clearing out from Queen-street.

Breach or City Boaud Act, ISC:}.—John "Wallers was fined one shilling and costs in the Police Court yesterday, for driving a cart in the public streets without having Ins name painted on the outside. The Bench rrmaiked (hat in future the full pi nalty of -10s. and costs would be inflicted.

Breachrs or Mr>-icir.u, Police Act. ]SO2 —In the Police Court yesterdav ]\I r. Yialou was fined in the mm of 10s.. lor allowing a chimney in the Auckland Hotel to caldi {!re: and James Morris was lrucltcd in the same amount for permitting his horse and cart to remain in Queen-street without any person in charge. Assault.—The charge of this nature preferred against John Hut ton by Bichnrd Marshall was not proceeded with yesterdav, there being no appearance of either parties. Abtsivk Language to a Woman.—John Lydon stood charged in the Police Court vesterday with having used threatening and abusive language towards Mary Ann Doran.nnd placing her in bodily fear. The Court ordered tlie accused to enter into his own recognizance for CuO, and to iind three sureties of £2.5 each, to be on his good behaviour for three months.

A LLKOKD GOVERNMENT KM isezzleii est. — John Dewart was brought up vesterdav, under remand from the liesident Magistrate's Court. Nelson, to answer a charge preferred against him of having been implicated in the laic embezzling transact ion at the camp, Drurv. Jt will be in the recollection of our readers that some short time ago Corporal King was entrusted with the care of a prisoner to .Nelson, who was apprehended at Cambridge charged with stealing jewellery from a shop at Kelson, h ing left ibis place with his nrisoner by the ' Airedale.' on the Sth instant, and was lucky enough to I;ill two birds with one stone. By the same steamer, Dewart. in happy ignorance of the fate awaiting him. also took hiV passage under the uauie of Stewart, and King recognizing him on board, arrested him at Nelson in time"to prevent him leaving that province for Otago. The prisoner was remanded on the application of Mr. M errimnn, who appeared for the prosecutor, until Monday.

Each Curs.—We have been invited by Mr. Lewisson, of Queen-street, to inspect some verv elegant silver vases that lie lias just received from Melbourne, intended as presentation cups for races and regattas. The largest has been procured for the Auckland Jockey Club, and is a piece of artistic workmanship that would W creditable to even a metropolitan establishment. It stands- over two feet in height, and consists of a bold handsome plinth, on which rests a globular cup richly embossed with floivcrs and foliage, and surmounted by a cover of corresponding design. The handles are formed of two horses in frosted silver, springing into the air as at the moment of starting on a da-hiii" gallop. They are executed with great spirit" their attitudes being perfectly life-like, and the imitation of texture in the different parts ol their coats as nearly perfect as the material will admit of. It is gilt inside, and its value b eighty guineas. Another smaller but very nohh vase is about eighteen inches high, and'valued at £27. Its chief character is'given it bv a spiritedly executed figure of a volunteer standing at case, supporting his rifle> and in full accoutre^

•r.r-nf9. Tho Crip a linnclsftwr -nhlef fn optfiponnl dosism. -wliipli will cos 4 p *2o. Tliore are others of various designs «nrl «r»ros: h>nt nil of them nro of the very order of nrf-innrmfneturo, and nre well worth : n«peetion hy nnv one who fnkos nn inforost- i>' 'ho ndvaneomei't of tho stylo of these rich rind •mtlv substitutes i'or the simple classic. victorV laurel-wreath.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 322, 23 November 1864, Page 6

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Untitled New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 322, 23 November 1864, Page 6

Untitled New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 322, 23 November 1864, Page 6

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