NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 235, 11 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Provincial Council. —A proclamation is published in the Gazette , of March 10th, summoning the Provincial Council for the despatch of business on Friday, April 2nd, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Theatre Royal. —There was only an average attendance at the theatre last night to witness the performance of “Rosedale.” Those, however, who were present appeared to appreciate the evening’s entertainment. The piece will be repeated to-night. The Crops at Hororata. —A correspondent writes:—The crops of the district are nearly without exception good, particularly the barley. There has been a less area of wheat sown this year, and a greater one of oats. A good deal of land was laid down in English grasses last year, and the farmers have been going into sheep rather strongly. Rev. Charles Clark. —A very large audience assembled at the Oddfellows’ Hall last night to hear this celebrated lecturer’s discourse on “Oliver Goldsmith.” The quotations from the different works of the poet were numerous and copious, and were delivered with all that mastery of elocution for which Mr Clark is famous. The rev. lecturer will appear to night in Lyttelton, and to-morrow evening will deliver the last of his series of lectures in Christchurch, the subject being “ Charles Dickens,” Cricket.— On Saturday next the match Tall v Short will be concluded, as in consequence of the athletic sports on the 20th inst, no|other match, if begun next Saturday, can be concluded without interfering with the clubs’ match, which is intended to be played on the 27th inst. An eleven of U.C.C.C, will play against a C.C.C. second eleven on Saturday. The following will represent the former : —Allisor, Cotterill, H., Cotterill, E., Dawe, Glen, Macquarie, Nalder, O’Connell, Ollivier, L,, Parkerson, Toss will, Webb; This match will be concluded on the 27th inst. Members are requested to be on the ground by 2 o’clock. Address to Judge Harvey. —The Grey River Argus says;—ln the District Court on Wednesday Mr Perkins said that he understood this was the last time they would have the pleasure of meeting his Honor in the Court in his official capacity, and on behalf of the profession he wished to give expression to their regret that his Honor was leaving the district. The members of the profession had intended to present himjwith an address, but since then they had been invited to join with the public in a more general testimonial, and this they intended to do. He thanked his Honor for the courtesy and kindness with which he had always treated the members of the Bar. At all times be had proved himself anxious to assist them in the carrying out of their duties by granting many facilities for proceeding with business. The members of the Bar hoped that although his Honor was removed from Grej mouth he would still retain kindly remembrances not only of its residents, but also of the members of the Bar. His Honor, in reply, said he felt much gratified and flattered at the manner in which the members of the Bar had mentioned the manner in which he had discharged his duty in that Court. He was sure they would give him credit for endeavoring to conduct the business of the Court impartially and with regularity, and this he could only have done by the assistance he had always received from the members of the Bar. When he first took h s present office his position was a most peculiar one, having been one of the professional gentlemen practising in these Courts, and being personally acquainted not only with the members of the Bar, but also with all classes of the community, still he had endeavored, while occupying his seat, to hold the scales of justice even between all parties, and he thanked the members of the Bar for their kind expressions. He hoped that the same cordial relations would exist between them and his successor, who, he was sorry to say, was in bad health, otherwise he had intended to be present that day. Now that contagious diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.]