Thb ladies and gentlemen who nre giving their services in the production of "Daniel !> held a full practice lasc evening in the Wes leyan Church schoolroom. Tbe atcendauce of the principal?, the members of the chorus and those of the band was large, and the praoiice, which was iv every way satisfac tory, tended to ebow Chat buia very beautiful sacred cantata, which will be sung in public on Wednesday truing nexr, will prove to be a highly successful produc:iors The orctuetra, though sin^ll, la t evening was fnirly well balanced, the lnetruuienalistß ploying mtbjeubduedty, »nd wim au apparent determina'ion to assist the vocalists, and not to drown Lbcir voices iv the fortissimo passages, The cantata has been very asß.du ouely worked an for some time ps>Bt by nil the ladits and gentlemen taking part in i , and their efforts oo doub. will be appreciated and rewarded by a fall bouse on VVedoeuday evening next. Ws are requested to remind oar readers of the concert which is to take place this evening at the Theatre Boyal under the oon ductorship and management of Mr Collier. During the evening Mr Briggs, the soenio artist, will essay the feat of painting a sketch of Wellington from Oriental Bay in twenty minutes. The lovers of tho "noble art of self defence" are promised a good exposition of boxing at the Palace Skating Kink to night, i and aa Matthewe asserts chat the play will be light and that the boxing will not cL « generate into a brntal affair, suoh aa too many of theso sparring shows huve been of late, no doubt the patronage acoorded to the ex-champion will bo liberal. A cricket matoh is to be played on the College Grounds on Saturday between tbe second elevens of the College and Athletic Clubs commencing at 2 p.m. Tho following are chosen to represent the AthMics ; — Broad, Everett, Fri-.zer, Gully, Greenfield, Hou' sell, Ledger, Mabin, Liley, Shallcraee, and Walker. A meeting of ored : tors in the bankruptcy estate of George Tregea, hotel-keeper, was held yeeterd-iy afternoon in the R, M. Court, the chair being ocoupied by Mr A, A,Soaife, the Deputy Ofßoial Assignee. The following gentlemen who have claims against the estate were also pr'Sent :— Messrs H. Houn seH, Ronfc, Snow, Little, and Shiel c. Mr Harley at' ended on behalf of the Lankru:f. 