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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1121, 18 June 1867, Page 5

His Excellency Sir George Grey and staff, accompanied by a large party of ladies and gentlemen, took their departure yesterday afternoon for the Kawau in the p.s. Enterpriso No. 2.

Masonic. —P.G.L. of Scotland. —A meeting of the members of this lodge is called at the residence of the late brother W. Gee, at his late residence, Grey-street, for the purposo of attending the funeral. Masonic Lodge Aba.—The members of this lodge are requested to attend the funeral of the late Benjamin W. Gee, which will leave his late residence, top of Grey-street, at four o'clock this afternoon. Plain mourning costume is to be worn.

Hew Style of Photography".—We have been shown by Mr. Bartlett, photographist, of Queen-street, a new applicatioa of the art of photography in portrait taking. The likeness is first taken in the usual way in any size the sitter may choose, and is then worked up in mezzotint. The:e portraits unite the effect only to be obtained from the pencil or the brush, with the extreme accuracy seldom to be obtained but by the photographic process. The likeness shown to us was that of a well known citizen, and was in every respect inost marvellous as a likeness, and lifelike in its appearance. It is, we believe, the first of the kind vet taken in this colony. Auckland Eifle Volunteees.— The whole of the companies are ordered to assemble at the fire bell, Pricces-street. on Wednesday evening next, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of night marching. The ship Ironside, Captain Hedley, arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from London, after a good passage of 110 days, bringing a full general cargo and some fifty-two passengers, all well. Nothing of interest occurred during the passage, which seems, on the whole, to have been a pleasant one. The Ironside also brings a consignment of two valuable horses, several dogs, pigs, &.C., also a quantity of prize poultry, the property of Mr. Brown, of Napier. They will be forwarded to their destination this morning, per s.s. Star of the South. The full report of her passage will be found in our shipping columns. Pouch.— v o less than nine persons were punished for drunkenness at the Police Court yesterday. In the appeal case against the Highway trustees of the Mount Albert district his Worship ordered the amendment to be made. Mary Jane Palmer, charged with child murder, WaJ committed for trial for concealment of birth. Pbovixcial Hospital.—Return of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, June 15, 1867 : —Remained last return, 107 ; admitted since, 7 ; discharged, 10 ; died, 0 ; remaining, 104; of whom 11 are females and 00 males. Classification : Fever (convalescent), 4 ; ocular, 6; cerebro-spinal, 26 ; delirium tremens, 1; cardiac, 1 ; pulmonary, 12 ; intestinal, 2 ; rheumatism, 5 ; dropsy, 1 ; struma, 5 ; scirrhus, 1 ; urinary,*!; boils and ulcers, 8; nccrosis, 1; fractures, 1; contusion, 2; tumor, 1 ; cutaneous, 2; parturition, 1 ; infirm, 19.

Pbince of Wales Theatee. —Testerday evening an amateur dramatic entertainment was given in this place of amusement in aid of the funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. The attendance was not so large as might have been expected, but probably this may be accounted for by the presence of a counter attraction in another place, which doubtless drew the attendance of many of the habitues of the theatre. The pieces chosen for the evening's amusement were Douglas Jerrolds' domestic drama of the "Kent Day," and the farce of the "Steeplechase, or in the pigskin." The pieces went pretty well, with the exception of a few hitches which are inevitable on a first night, especially | when the performers, as in this instance, are amateurs. The characters of Crumbs the steward, (Mr. Gowers); Martin Heywood, (Mr. Symonds) ; Hachel Haywood, (Miss Yernon); and Polly Briggs, (Miss Tfoon), the principal characters in the piece, were well sustained, and were several times loudly applauded. The farce was a screamer, and sent the audience away in good humour with themselves and the performers too. Division Election.—A public meeting was held at the Flagstaff Hotel, IS orth Shore, at 7 p.m. yesterday evening, to consider the course to be adopted in the forthcoming election of a member to represent the .Northern Division in the Provincial Council. Mr. Wynn occupied the chair, and after considerable discission, a show of hands was called in favor of the various candidates, when a majority appeared in favor of Mr. Henry Dacre. The meeting was throughout conducted in an orderly manner. A. IST. V.—A parade of the whole of the members now in town is to be held on Wednesday evening next at a quarter to seven o'clock, V 1 the stores of Messrs. Edmonds and Jakins, in order to march out with the band. William Vickehy's Estate.—A meeting of re orec^tors ' n estate is to be held at the oiheeofj. E. Macdonald, Esq., solicitor, at 1 0 clock on Friday next, the 21st inst. Vaccination.—His Honor the Superintendent notifies that as it is believed that many of the poorer classes neglect to have their children vaccinated through inability to pay the usual v ' °f Vincent-street, the appointed public vaccinator, will be in attendance every Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, at Mr. Welsman's, yueen-street, to vaccinate the children of the po_or,_ without any fee or charge. Persons winging their children to be vaccinated will be expected to return on the following week, that then children may be inspected.

Estate of L. B. Habkis. —The creditors in the above estate liold a meeting at the stores of Mr. TV". C. Hill, Fort-street, yesterday, for tlie transaction of business of a private nature. CoOKE, ZoYARA, AND WILSON'S CIBCUS. This circus was opened last evening with a house crowded in every part. There were nearly ICOO people present. Tlie most expert and elegant performances wore gone through. It is scarcely possible to indicate the equestrian evolutions, but soiite of them were 'of the most intricate and elaborate kind. The whole entertainment was perfectly successful. We must reserve a more detailed account to our next issue. Military Train" Ball. —A farewell ball was given last evening at Holl'mann's Booms, Sliort--1 mul-strcet, by the -Military Train, prior to their departure from this colony—a large assemblage was present. The refreshments, provided by "!>• 'Vming. were everything that could be desired, and ing was kept up with unllagging vigour till a Into hour. We hear that a return ball will be given, prior to this noble brigade's departure for .England, which will talce place soon. Highway Distkicts. — The lands lying between the Waikato River, the Mangatautari Hivcr, and Pukorokoro on the south, the sea on the west and north, and the Gulf of the Thames on the east, have been divided into highway districts under the Highways Act, ISG7. Phantasmagoria Kxti:i:tai.\\mext. —A phantasmagoria entertainment will be given in St. Matthew's school-room, Hobson-street, at 7.30 this evening.