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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 578, 16 November 1871, Page 2

We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow, remarks on the exceedingly disrespectful manner in which the " Commercial Interests " wore treated last night at the Agricultural Society's dinner, by tho self-chosen representatives of our farmers and friends.

We see hj advertisement t hat this evening a public meeting will be held in the Choral Hall, Symonds-s.treet, at 7.30, for the purpose of originating a " Bishop Pattcson Memorial Fund," for the support of the Melanesiau Minion; alao, to elicit an expression of opiniou on the labour trade of the South Pncific Islands. Wo hare not the least doubt but that the cause will bo one which will receive an overflowing response from everyone who has within him tho least spark of ruia.-ionury enterprise, as well as those who were more closely attached to the Bishop and his self-denying labours. Ifc is really high time that even more action than tho expression of opinion on the present labour traffic was put forth to assist, by every aid in our power, to suppress and even utterly abolish what is, to commerce, a standing disgrace. We are sure, from the programme o the speakers that the meeting will bo a grea success.

In our report of prizes awarded yesterday, we omitted the name of "Sir Henry" (Shorthorn bull), owned by Mr. B. Robertson, of Otahuhu, as receiving 2nd prize. Also in the heavy draught horse class, the name " Inyinciblo" should have been " Northern Hero," as having been awarded 2nd prize, owned by Messrs. Henderson and McLeod. Also in our hurry to press we forgot to mention the kangaroo, which was brought in from Remuera by Mr. W. Cruickshank, and from its prominent position on the grounds, and its manoeuvring, was tho source of amusement and delight to every visitor.

Mrs. Pulman, of Shortland Crescent, has now in her window a very excellent,specimen of photographic art, iv tho shape of a sunpicture of tho Artillery Volunteers as thoy appeared in line fust before they inarched to join th^ brigade in course of formation in the Albert Barracks. The likenesses, too, are peculiarly clear, and the friendi of each member of the force who appeared on that occasion can easily distinguish tlie likenesses of their associates. The fore-shortening I,as also been well done, and both rail, horses, aud guns appear in a life-liko manner.

The high reputation Olaon s f.omato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, lios brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not lo be imposed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's gonuine tomato sauce, and sco that lu< name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottlo ot your tomato sauce win put away in my house, and .remained uncorked for upwarJs of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was afterwards used at my own table, and I found it was equally aa good aa when first made.— ).. W. Doouin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Queeu-etroet, Auokland."—[ADVT.J Under the Municipal Police Act there havo lately beeO au immense number of convictions

of people who have been regardless of the ec;entricitie3 of horses when noL under the immediate control of their masters. All these caies have been fully reported in the newspaaers, but still careless drivers seem to be regardless of the risk they run' of being fined in heavy amounts. Furious ri ing and horsebrsaking in the streets have also been treated with severity by the Resident Magistrate. Bat still offences of this nature are of frequent occurrence, aud their frequency really seems to warrant him in his repeated remarks that it is utterly absurd to inflict nominal penalties. Only yesterday a case of horse-breaking in the public streets came under our observation, and shortly afterwards we met a man astride of a bea»t having the similitude of a horse, which he urging to the extent of his miserable powers, and frightening the children who were going to school. The police are not übiquitous, and cannot be blamed for omitting to summon people for committing outrages which could not by any possibility come within their ken. But those who see suoii infractions of the law relating to public safety and convenience, and fail to report them, and do their best towards the punishment of the offenders, deserve universal reprobation. It. really would seem that the only cure is the imposition of the full penalty in every case.