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Otago Daily Times, Issue 1691, 1 June 1867, Page 4

On Monday evening, the Moray Place Social Improvement Society's first monthly lecture will be given by Mr I). F. Maui, M.P.C. Subject: "Falstaff." His Honor the Superintendent will preside. To-morrow evening, the ltev. IL Connebce will preach a sermon, hi the Congregational Church, Moray place. Subject:—-"-Anta-gonism to the early closing movement, a development of covetousness," The Grocers' Early Closing Association have very kindly made" a present to the prisoners in the Gaol of a large number of | copies of the Sermon delivered by tho Rev. Mr Parsons, on "The Law and Limits of Labor." It is to be hoped other Associations will act likewise. Next Friday, the Eev. J. L. Parsons will deliver a lecture on " New America," in tho Baptist Chapel, in which he will consider several questions now exciting great interest in the States. The Rev, A. R. Fitchett will preach in Wesley Church, Dowling street, morning and evening, to-morrow. '.'„'.' The Battery of the Artillery Regiment will parade for shot and shell practice, this afternoon, in undress uniform. The public are cautioned against crossing tho line of fire during the practice, until the red flag be raised at the firing pointy to allow them to pass., The range will be from Pelichet Bay across to Grant's Braes. Tlio various Courts of the United Otago District paid an official visit to Court Robin Hood,, Port Chalmers, on Wednesday last. After the business of tho Court waa disposed of, the members-r-numbering 150 —aatr down to a sumptuous repast provided by Bro. Criclanoro. Amplejustice having! been done to the good things, thb Chairman, C. ft Bro. Fail, proposed " the Queen and Royal Family," as also **The Armyi Navy *and Volunteers." Bro. G. Wisoiiproposed

" The Friendly Societies of Otago," coupled J j with the name of Bro. Woodlands, who 1 responded in a very appropriate speech. J Bro, Peacock proposed The Visiting Officers J and Brethren of the Various Courts of the * United Otago District." D.C.lt. Bro. j Branded responded. The Chairman then - proposed "The Town and Trade of Port ] Chalmers," coupled with the name of Bro. ; Lick, who responded in a few remarks as to the ' future prosperity of the Port. A vote of thanks < to the chair concluded a very happy re-union. ! In tlie cmin.o oi the evening, several songs and recitations were excellently given by | Bros. Wallace and Dale, who were repeatedly t encored. The Dunedin brethren were escorted to the steamer Golden Age, which was in waiting to convey them home, and parted company with the Port Chalmers brethren with three times throe, all apparently well pleased with the visit. "The Wonder* and the burlesque of " The Nymph of Lurleyburg," were repeated at the Princess Theatre last evening, and will be played again this evening. The Bohemian Glass Blowers, so highly spoken of in the journals of the other Provinces of the Colony, open their Exhibition on Monday, and will, no doubt, be well supported. Nothing can be more instructive and pleasing, than witnessing high attainments in arts, and especially in an art capable of producing such beautiful and varied forms as can be moulded from glass. The Exhibition will Ikj opened on Monday, at ?.3() in the evening, aud on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. The usual weekly meeting of the Band of Hope was held last evening. Mr Morris presided. Mr Thos. H. Jennings gav3 a very lengthy aud appropriate address. The meeting closed with psalms. There were in the Gaol last evening, 99 prisoners, as follows :—9 men, and 1 woman awaiting trial; 18 men undergoing penal servitude ; 50 men, and 11 women, performing hard labor ; 3 men confined in default of bail ; and 7 debtors : making a total of 87 men and 12 women. During the week 5 men and 2 women were discharged, and S men and 5 women received. On Tuesday evening, 2Sth inst., a Tea Meeting and Amateur Concert, in aid of the Benevolent Asylum, Dunedin, was held at Waitahuna. The arrangements were ' solely under the auspices of the ladies, who, * in less than a week, carried them out in a ( most spirited and energetic manner. 'Fhe , whole entertainment went off well, and is ■ considered the greatest success of the kind j ever known at Waitahuna, The handsome . sum of Lli'A Kss was netted for the Instif. tution.