Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 287, 15 April 1869, Page 2

Local and General.

. . The Visit of the Prijtce. — The following is the substance of : 'a' telegram re■eeived yesterday by the Superintendent from Wellington : — The Duke of. .Edinburgh will land at Lyttelton on Thursday,' April 22, at An hour which will he telegraphed hereafter. The levee will be held on the flay of landing, •shortly after the proce'ssfon. In a telegram received from the Governor, 'the Superintendent is informed that' H.ft.'ll. the Duke of Edinburgh will have much pleasure in lunching with the Mayor of Chrisrtchurch after the levee, on Thursday next.' fie hopes to be iv Port Lyttelton early on Thiirsday, and to land on his arrival. 11.1i.11. .quite approves of the races an I ball for I>:iuay,, auu Club ■dinner for Saturday. ;'•'.•,')?'.'' Canterbury am) "vVesti»vxd\~ A- day or two ago it was noted in our columns that the arbitrators appointed to. settle the liabilities of Canterbury under the . Xct passed last session of the Assembly, had gone up to Wellington to meet the umpir'^' £fr FitzGerald. This was rendered necessary, "from the fact that they could not agree. V It now turns out •that, the Act having been very clumsily drawn, the umpire cannot'-give his decision Sot two months. This, looking at the financial and other questions involved, is, to say the least, very unfortunate. "'• The Gouklays. — These^aiented and popular artistes were again favoured with a large audience last evening.. ,Tiie new part of the programme consisted, chiefly of pickings from Waverley, iv which, aided by Mrs Gourlay, Little Johnny, and Mr Corbet, Mr Gourlay introduced Baillie Nieol Jarvie and Dumbiedikes. The former was just a trifle disappointing, but this arose-cfriefly from the fact that the immortal Baillie cannot be preseuted in a single scene. Dumbiedikes was excellent in every respect, being the best representation of the laird that, we remember to have seen anywhere. ' '"fhe so-called amusing sketch entitled " G.ilderoy," was not very amusing, although s ;slr Gourlay's personation of Walter Logan was a true bit of Scotch character painting. The " Irish Widow," which we have described, before, concluded the entertainment. Tonight, the performances- are under tll4 v patronage of his Honor the Superintendent* dncttiis Worship the Mayor, when those who attend " Mrs McGregor's Levee ' ' will have an opportunity of seeing Mr Gourlay in his best sketches.

Oddfellows' and Foresters' Demonstration. — A general meeting of members was held at the Foresters' Hall, last evening, to consider matters in relation to the forthcoming demonstration. There was a large attendance, and Mr Brass was moved to the chair. VThe principal matter for consideration was with regard to the change of paddock. It appeared that the hedge had been cut, and that Mr Richardson had advertised for tenders for the luring of his ground for the sale of refreshments. Under these circumstances, it was considered by some members of the committee that the demonstration should be held in the paddock belonging to his Worship the Mayor, in Cashel street. Mr Hicks, the purchaser of the confectionery booths, objected to the removal, and the meeting had therefore to decide what should be done under the circumstancljg7 Mr Slade moved, and Mr Jane seconded, " That the demonstration be held in the paddock in Cashel Street, belonging to his Worship the Mayor." After some discussion, it was moved " That the resolution passed at a previous meeting, selecting >*!r Justice Gresson's paddock be rescinded." Mr H. Oram moved as an amendment, " That the resolution be not rescinded." Mr Milsom seconded the amendment. The amendment was lost on a show of hands. The resolution proposed by Mr Slade and seconded by Mr Jaue, was carrcid by 17 against 2. The demonstration will therefore be held in the Mayor's paddock. The Secretary (Mr Ness), read a letter from the Town Clerk, stating that his Honor the Superintendent was the proper person through whom to apply for the patronage of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr Milsom said that he would act no longer on the committee. At Mr Oram's request, his name also was struck off the committee. After some routine business, the meeting adjourned. Hishop Jennkr. — The Ayr Observer and Galloway Chronicle, Jan. 5, 1869. says that " active steps are about to be taken by the Ritualists, by protest and otherwise. A ru mour is even in circulation tint a Ritualistic Free Church in England is in contemplation, with Bishop Jenner, who is returning from Dnneiiin, as Bishop." The London correspondent of the Carlisle Journal, writing on I he same subject under date the 6th Janunry, says : — " I have just heard from a very good authoritj' that there may be a small secession within the next few weeks, and that the Bishop of Duuedin will be the patriarch of the new schism."