That wolMcnown public entertainer, Walter Bentley, seems to bo wadiug through deep water just now, A firm of upholsterers at Wellington is suing the " only Hamlet " for the price of the hiro of furniture etc., and this case is to bo followed by a number of others in cluding several from the company for salaries. Mr Bentloy says his manager. Mr Rose is responsible, and Mr Rose suy.s ditto of Mr Bontley. Some entertaining ovidonce came out in tho trial, as to tho straits theatrical managers aro often put to whon business is bad. Mr Bcntley's last start was on shaky Hues as ho had to pawn the whole of his jowcllory for £20 to set tho bull a-rolling, Mr Rose was vory mixed in his evidenco and confessed that '■ he, had done a lot of funny things to keep the show going." A good deal of con- ■ flicting evidence was given as to who was manager and who was servant, These j two positions wero assumed indiscrimiu-; ately by Mr Bontley and Mr Rose ao-j cording to tho exigencies of tho moment, j The casos aro adjourned till this morn-' ing. I

Professor Black, of LlicDnuodin Univ ersity, who about nino years ago took a prominont part in the inauguration of the local School of Minus, is at present on a visit to tho Thames. The Professor who arrived hero yesterday afternoon, inspected tho school in tho evening, and aftor a thorough investigation oxpressod himself highly satisfiod with the work accomplished, and tho ofticicnt wanner j in whiah tho tho institution was con-! ducted by tho able director, Mr F. G.j Park, At tho invitation of tho com-] mittee Professor Cluck has decided to attend tho annual meeting of subscribers to bo hold next Tuesday evening; We aro sure that, his many old friends will avail themselves of this opportunity of renewing such a pleasant acquaintance,

Wo can do very well without immigra tion from Russia, and the distinguished savant from that country, Baron do.Berg, Russian Councillor of Stato, ] who is at present in Auckland on a tour round tlio colonics, might as well be told the plain truth. 