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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4298, 23 August 1875, Page 2

Opening services were held at Devonport Hall, North Shore, yesterday, in connection with the Wesleyan body. The Rev. W. J. Williams was the ollieiatiug minister. The subject of tho morning discourse was "Rest," taken from Hebrews, iv., 9. The subject of the evening sermon was "The Serpent and the Saviour," the text being from John, iii., verses 14 and 15.

The mid-day performance at the Prince of Wales was largely-attended by children amongst them the children of tie Orphanages appeared in large array, fi^ving 1 been, kindly by the fakir of Odin to witness |he entertainment gratuitously.' The programme was made tip specially to suit the tastes, and capacities of the juveniles, who appeared to enjoy the performance "immensely. Tlie main features were the same as those of the previous mid-day entertainment. This evening the performance will be for the benefit of Miss Daisy Silvester, when there will be a special programme. To-morrow evening the performance will be for the benefit of Dr. Silvester, and will under the patronage of the officers and men of the Volunteer Corps, who will attend in uniform. The programme will be made up of specialities, "by desire." On Thursday, the Fakir of Oolu will proceed to the Thames, where he is engaged to give his entertainment for a limited period. There is no question of the merit of this _ entertainment in those particulars which give it a distinctness from all others that may be classed under the same designation. The "fountain" is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful objects ever exhibited in Auckland. It is capable of even greater development than was attained here with an increased pressure of water and more enlarged space. There is little doubt that the limited season at the Thames will be one of success.

We perceive that Messrs. L. D. Xathan and Co. will receive subscriptions to the Sir Moses Montetiore Testimonial Fund. We trust that Auckland will not be slow in following the example of her neighbours, and that a liberal amount may be forwarded from this city. An Australian exchange, speaking of Sir Moses Monteiiore, says :—" Universally acknowledged as are his merits as a genuine benefactor of the human race, his claims to the unbounded gratitude of his coreligionists are especially strong ; for he is, above and beyond all things, a real sterling Jew, the chief representative of that nation, a true prince in Israel. It is his unshaken love for his religion, it is the deep interest he has shewn on. a thousand occasions for the welfare of His brethren in faith, which has rendered the name Moses Montefiore the brightest gem in the crown of modern Judaism, and is destined to place it in the highest rank of those immortalised by fame. Unwcaryingly could wo dwell upon the many, many instances in which this large-hearted champion was deterred by no consideration of trouble, danger, or the weight of many years, when the welfare of his brethren in the remotest part of the world was in question ; but is there anyone among us to whom theße things are not a household word ?"

It is better for you to pas 3 an evening once or twice a week in a lady's drawing-room, even though the "conversation is slow, and you know the girl's song by heart, than in a club, a tavern, or a pit of a theatre. All amusements of youth to which virtuous woman are not admitted, rely on it, are deleterious in their nature. All men who avoid female society have dull perceptions and are stupid or have gross tastes and revolt against what is pure. Your club swaggerers, who are sucking the butts of billiard cues all night, call female society insipid. Poetry is uninspiring to a jockey; beauty has no charms for a blind man ; music does not please a poor beast who does not know one tune from another ; but as a pure epicure is hardly tired of water-sauces and brown bread and butter, I protest I can sit for a whole night talking with a well-regulated, kindly woman, about her girl Fanny or her boy Frank, and like the evening's entertainment. One of the great benefits that a man may derive from a woman's society is that he is bound to be respectful to her. The habit is of great good to your moral man, depend upon it. Our education makes us the most eminently selfish men in the world.— Thackeray.

The Thames Advertiser of the 21st inst. says:—"Of five warrants forwarded to the Thames for the arrest of defaulters in the payment of the education rate, against whom judgment had been obtained some time ago in Auckland, four were executed on Thursday night, and the defaulters were taken to the station-house at Shortland. Without, however, waiting to make their appearance before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, they promptly paid the amount and costs, and were of course immediately liberated. There is another warrant still in the hands of the police, but we nave no doubt he will, when found, also find means to pay the liability. We perceive by our Auckland telegrams that several arrests have been made there, and the defaulters have been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment.

From the Waiiiato Times on Saturday, wo read :—"At a meeting of settlers of Taraahcrc, yesterday afternoon, at which every ratepayer in the district attended, except one who was confined to his house by an accident, the following resolution, moved by Mr. Leslie and seconded by Mr. Reid, was carried unanimously : ' That this meeting is of opinion that the passing of the Abolition of Provinces and Local Governments Bills during the present session of Parliament is absolutely necessary to secure justice to the out-districts aud to the colony generally.' Mr. dimming was in the chair."

The Starts Wellington correspondent telegraphs :—"The Tairua Committee sat three hours yesterday. I understand a number of witnesses are order from Auckland. The Ohinemuri miners' rights enquiry begins on Tuesday. Mr. Brisseuden will then be examined. "

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Crown Gold Mining Company, called for the 30th of August, will not be held, as another meeting is called for the lGth of September, to consider a number of important matters in connection with the company. Mr. H. GilfUlan notifies that he is prepared to deliver into railway trucks, from vessels discharging alongside the Bay of Islands coal yards, Breakwater Road, coal, timber, railway sleepers, bricks, &c, &c, for transport by rail to all parts of the line.