Condolences front both the New Zealand House* of Parliament.
Opera House.
To-morrow evening Mr John F. Sheri dan, the inimitable Irish comedian, will commence his season at the Opera House by presenting Geo. R. Sims and Leonard Merrick's musical comedy drama, "When the Lamps are Lighted," a bright play_, full of moving incidents — sensation in abundance, — while the comedy element is both quaint and hum orous. Arrangements have been made with the manager of the Castlecliff railway to delay the train on Wednes day, Saturday, and Monday evenings, until the conclusion of the pcrfeorm anco.
Village Fair.
(By Our Parliamentary Special). (By Telegraph). WELLINGTON, September 17. In the House this afternoon the Premier moved that a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, requesting His Excellency to convey to the American Government the expressions of indignation of the House of Representatives at the daß tardly assassination of President Mc- Kinley, and of their deep sympathy with Mrs McKinley and the American people in their affliction and irrepar able loss. A similar resolution was carried in the Legislative Council, on the motion of the Minister of Education.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Cauious of the Government Party To-day.
