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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5497, 30 June 1879, Page 5

"Tho Royal Illusionists" open their season in the Lorne-Btreet Hall this evening, under the patronage of the Governor. The interest attaching to this performance is derived from the fact that the " Illusionists " perform most of the famous exploits of Spiritualism in full light and for the purpose of exposing the "tricks" of Dr. Slade, the Davenports, and other so-called Spiritualists. Foster's " Mind-writing," Katie Sling's " Mystery," and various manifestations -will be illustrated. That these performances are immensely clever there can be no doubt, considering the unanimity r{ the terms of eulogium in whisk they are mentioned by the Pie3s of the Australian colonies. An extraordinary meeting of the Bay of Plenty Cavalry was held on tno evening of the 10th. Captain Angus Smith, 'S.Z C, took the chair ex officio, and addressed the meeting briefly, stating that considering the disturbed Btate of the country, in reference to the threatened outbreak of rebel natives at Taranaki, and the fact of the Government having withdrawn all the members of the A.C. force from the place, excepting one noncommissioned officer and two men, he 1 thought it his duty to use every effort to increase the strength of the Opotiki Cavalry, and it was with this object chiefly that he had convened the meeting. He was glad to be able to say that the old corps would be found " ready when wanted,"but they would be glad to have a few more volunteers, so as to keep the strength to 40 efficient members. Nine new members were then proposed, and accepted. Trooper S. Bates then rose, and after a few pithy and felicitous remarks, made the following proposition, which was seconded by Lieutenant A. Parkinson :— " That, in the opinion of the corps, some steps should at once be taken for the better protection of the armoury and magazine, containing a 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition and 150 stand of arms ; also,'that the bulletproof barrack-room be. taken proper charge of, and that Captain Smith be requested to take the necessary steps for'the attainment of that object by opening a communication with the commanding officer of the district upon the subject." The motion was, agreed to.— Bay of Plenty Times..'__ - '■ - The Secretaries of the late Citizens' Ball are desirous that aHaecounts be rendered at ;Oace,