In spite of fche holiday a fair amount of work was done yesterday at the exhibition. By the Tekapo Oaptain Mangiu Espinazze will arrive at Post Chalmers wifch the balance of the New South Wales exhibits. He also brings her Majesty's pictures, 83 well as Mr Chevalier's. The Melbourne steamer has also on board a large number of exhibits for the Victorun courfc. The Exhibition Choir will meet this evening to rehearse the opening cantata, "Song of Thanksgiving," in the music hall. Tho orchestra are being kept pretty close to their work, and their execution is highly spoken of.
The Permanent Force Band, of Sydney, N.S.W., have sent in an application to contest the prize offered for bands. That body musters 35 instrumentalists.
