Lord Uosobory said the Empiro never rested on a surer basis. Emulation with othor conntrics has evoked a spirit of generous looalitjsurpaßsing expectations. He did not think ths mechanical union of the colonies was any nearer than a decade ago, nnd in some respects not so near. The union of aymuathy and interest, however, waa equally precious, and resting on liberal and Win" comprehension no surer basis could bo poieiblo.
The faofc that tho great moral and religious drama was to be staged last even ing bad the effoot of drawing another packed house, aud as ou tbe previous even ing, many were unable to gain admission. The characters were well maintained throughout, tbe principal parts boinz taken by Mastor W. Percy (Uncle Tom), Mies M. Mitchell (Eliza Harris), Miss Cissy Sand ford (Oiissy), Miss M. Beatty (Qeorgo Harris), Mastor 0. Albert (Topsy), Mastor H. Bichardson (Aunt Chloo), Master A. Stephens (9imon Legrce), Mastsr H. Quoaly (Marka), Maoter George Young (Tom Toker), Mies Alice Pollard (Era), Miss E. Zeigler (Mrs Shelby), Master E. Hable (Mr St. Olair). Tho scones of tho death bsd of Kva and Uncle Tom's doatb were molt beautiful, and wots loudly applauded by tho audience.
"La Mascotte"

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will be produced this evening as tbe con cludmg performance of a most successful season.
The Moa departed for Webtport and Greymouth this morning. The Kanieri left Onehunga for Wangamn At 8 40 last night. The schooner Qlsnoairn (Oapt. Palleson) sailed up to the town wharf yesterday afternoon from Timaru. She brought hor usual cargo of flour, etc, for Messrs Cook and Co. The crew of the sohooner com menood discharging cargo this morning.
