Oxmbd Baptist Ohtjboh.—A tea meet ing was held in connection with the above ohuroh on Wednesday laat. Tables were provided by the ladies of the congregation, and were presided over by Mesdames Cole, Gardiner, Hey ward and Simmonds, Miss Gardiner,.Miss McJarrow, and Miss Powell. After tea the Rev. T. Harrington delivered his lecture on John Bunyan, in aid of the church renovation fund. The chair was taken by Mr T. Sharplin, and there was a large attendance. The lecturer made several pauses in the lecture, while the choir, under, the leadership of Mr E. Twose, gave the anthems "How Beautiful upon the Mountains," " Open ye the Gates," and " Salvation Be longeth unto the Lord," Miss Wood field presiding at the organ. A hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Simmonds, seconded by Mr B. Twose, was accorded tbe Bey. T. Harrington for his able and eloquent lecture. A vote of thanks, moved by the Rev. T. Harrington, seconded by Mr T. Sharplin, was also accorded to tbe choir, and the ladies who provided the tea. A very suc cessful gathering was then brought to a close by the Bey. T. Harrington pronouncing the Benediction. Thbatbb Royal.—At this theatre, the "Shaugbrann," one of Boucicault'e most popular Irish dramas, was produced for the benefit of Mr Walter Beynolde. There was a very good house, though not so large as might have been looked for considering that gentleman's popularity in Christohurch. Generally the piece woe fairly put on the stage, albeit there were occasional evidences of insufficient rehearsal. Mr Eeynolds ap peared as Con, and gave a happy and effective rendering of the parti although he had many difficulties to contend against whioh need not necessarily be dilated on- Miss Grace Hath away made her first appearance in Cbrist church in the character of Moya. This lady posses qualities calculated to make her a favorite with theatregoers. Ladylike and natural in her acting, and possessing a sweet and sympathetic voice, she appeared to advantage in these respects on making her debut, but it is not difficult to conceive im personations in which Mise Hathaway would I feel more thoroughly at home. At the same [ time, it would have been difficult to find a more fitting representative of the character of Moya among the members of the dramatio company as at present constituted. 