TARANAKI.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 107, 29 October 1858, Page 3

TARANAKI.

Our readers will remember that a numerously signed document was some time since presented to the Managers of the Union Bank of Australia in the colony, urging the expediency and advantages of establishing a Branch at New" Ply mouth. We have much pleasure in adding that a gentleman . arrived from Auckland in the steamer to institute the usual preliminary enquiries, and that they are bo far satisfactory as to enable us to speak almost with certainty of the branch being established as •oon as the arrangements can be made for doing to.*—Taranaki Herald, Oct. 9. The brig Emma returned to her anchorage on Saturday, and the weather having moderated, was fortunately enabled to discharge the live part of her cargo before the arrival of the steamer. By Seat care and good management, the horses were nded in good condition, with the loss of only one, ■which occurred shortly after leaving Sydney. On Monday and Tuesday, the steamer, the Active, . the Mountain Maid, the Tyne, and the Kate -Kearney came to the anchorage, and the roadstead, what with the vessels at anchor, and the boats employed in loading and unloading, presented a gay and busy aspect. — Taranaki News, Oct. 7. The schooner Martha, since the weather modecrated, has been lying off Tataraimaka, taking in the produce of that district, and too much praise -'cannot be given to the energy displayed in making available the produce of that place at so ; late a period of the year, and when the state ofthe Toads to the port positively negatived the bringing of it into town with any profit to the growers. The proving that shipping from the beach at Tataraimaka is not impossible, is a great point for the settlers in that district, and they will do well to put their shoulders to the wheel in furnishing facilities to make the operation as safe and expeditious as possible.— lbid. Taranaki Institute.—On Thursday evening the first of a series of weekly lectures on English History was delivered by Dr. Wilson, the President. As these lectures are designed to refresh the memories of the old, as well -as instruct the young, they will doubtles prove a great attraction. The attendance on Thursday would have been more numerous but for the weather, which was . cold and showery.— Herald, Oct. 9. Amateur Harmonic Society.—On Thursday evening last, Mr. Manby gave at the Masonic Hall j. musical entertainment, the performance of which was executed by his pupils, ably assisted by the members of the Philharmonic Society. Notwithstanding the inclemency ofthe weather, the room was brilliantly filled, and from the elegance and taste displayed in the toilettes, we for a moment fancied ourselves'transported to a Parisian Salle ■: de Concert. The music was both secular and sacred. The concert commenced with Mendelssohn's " Wedding March." The " Miller of Cessford" was. admirably well sung by our old friend .Mr. Yems. " Hearts and Homes " next followed; we think the sweetnegs of its melody loses a great deal by its being harmonised and arranged as a glee. The "Last Rose of Summer," with variations for the piano, was prettily played, but we are j sorry at being obliged to pronounce the orchestral accompaniment to it as having been very faulty, i Portions from Mozart's Mass were very well executed, as far as the contralti, tenori, and bassi were . concerned^ and we regret that our gallantry will not allow us to say as much of the fair soprano — some of them sang dreadfully out of tune, which made a very perfect discord. The gem of the . evening was decidedly the beautiful prayer from .Rossini's. Opera of "Otello," delivered by Miss .George with a feeling and sweet simplicity which at once convinced the young lady's hearers that yshe understood perfectly, and fully appreciated, the musice of that great composer. The National Anthem concluded the charms of a delightful .soiree.-— lbid.