News of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 234, 26 October 1877, Page 12

News of the Week.

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the regular receipt from the Government Printer of Parliamentary papers throughout the course of the present Session. A most interesting ceremony took place on Rosary Sunday in the Church of the Jesuit Fathers at Richmond, Victoria, where a picture of Our Lady of Lourdes was unveiled. His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne officiated. The painting has been executed by Herr Tannert, a German artist, who has lately arrived in the colony. It is said to be very beautiful. An open-air collection in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Fund was made in the Octagon, Dunedin, on last Saturday afternoon and evening. The sum collected amounted to £31 ss. Bd. We understand that instructions from the proper authorities at Wellington have been received by the Public Works Department, Dunedin, to the effect that the survey for the railway to the interior via Strath-Taieri, is to be undertaken forthwith. We have had an opportunity of seeing a handsome testimonial, presented to Mr. Thomas Gartland, a late employe of the firm of Messrs. W. & G. Tumbull, Dunedin, who is about to return to the old country, by Mr. and Mrs. G. Tumbull. The kindness of heart shown by the lady and gentleman in question, and which seems to have been inherited by their children, who also made their presentation, accompanied by a charming letter, speaks volumes in their favour, and displays a striking example of the spirit that it would be desirable to see largely prevail between the employer aud the employed. Many of our readers will be glad to learn that Mr. A. E. Bridger has successfully passed his second professional examination at the University of Edinburgh. We understand that one more examination only has to be gone through prior to his graduating. The Count de Zaba, a Polish Nobleman, who is making a tour of these Colonies, and who takes a special interest in educational matters, which we understand he is investigating with a view to the improvement of the system established in his native country, is at present visiting Dunedin. The Count is an accomplished lecturer, and we believe it is his intention to favour the public of this city with an opportunity of profiting by his talent. The day appointed for the drawing in connection with the Dominican Convent Art Union, is the Prince of Wales' Birthday, Nov. 9th next ; when the event will come off in St. Joseph's Schoolroom. The drawing will be conducted on the usual Art Union principle, the blocks with the number of the tickets and the names of the holders being placed in one box, and cards with blanks and prizes in another, both to be drawn from simultaneously. It is requested that all persons who have disposed of tickets will make sure that the blocks are sent in good time to the Convent, in Dowling Street, Dunedin. It will be well if those who are interested in the good work will also recollect that, as a few days only now remain for them to exert themselves in its advancement, to insure a complete success it is advisable for them to redouble their efforts. Vigobous measures are being promoted for the purpose of starting a new morning paper in Dunedin. The paper is to be named the Morning Herald, and its price will be one penny. It is believed that the undertaking will prove a striking success. A large support has already been promised, and the names of the provisional directors, as well as the known ability of the intended staff, afford an unrivalled guarantee of the manner in which the enterprise will be carried out. The first issue will appear when a thousand shares have been taken up by the public.