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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1673, 29 June 1875, Page 2

RevRRTING briefly to certain telegrams passed recently between the Colonial Secretary and the Superintendent of Auckland, which are published in this morning's Crass, we understand that they are "picked telegrams" selected from a considerable correspondence, and we presume they have been telegraphed from the General Government at Wellington, with the object of placing the case in a partial light before the public. Thiß is so characteristic of Dr. Pollen, and so similar to his previous conduct in publishing, without permission, a large number of similar telegrams in the Government organ at Wellington (the New Zealand Times), that we are not surprised. The telegrams were not obtained at the Provincial Government here, and it is clear that Soapy Dan is at bis little games again.

JunoiNTf from our Dunedin correspondent's telegram, it must be pretty hot in Dunedin between the lawyers. For the credit of journalism, we are sorry to see that the papers there have been afraid of publishing Mr Smith's challenge to Mr Macassey, and that that gentleman was obliged to go away to a country village before he could find a journal brave enough to let him denounce what seems to have been very disgraceful conduct indeed. We do not think that any of this blame attaches to otir plucky contemporary and namesake, the Dunedin Star ; for the relations existing between it and the peccant lawyer, immediately after the settlement of their great feud, are such that good taste would itself preclude another attack. But that the two inorning papers at Dunedin should have shut their columns, in the one case for favor and in the other probably for fear, is contemptible. Of all the social curses that could alight on any community we do not know a more terrible one than a gagged press. Another illustration of the paternal interest of the General Government in the develop? ment of our welfare is afforded. Through the courtesy of Mr Wallace we are enabled in another column to give the result, of the application to the Ministry for a reasonable tariff on the railway, which emanated from a meeting of settlers at Otahuhu. We presume the Government took the opinion of their able and experienced " Engineer of Constructed Railways" Mr Frank B. Passniore on the subject, and the result is exactly what we would expect at once from his intelligence, and from the anxiety of the present Government to consult local interests. Arguments as to a low tariff increasing traffic and profits are thrown away, where self-conceit blended with ignorance of the whole thing, and pigheadedness, is at the helm. And it is expected that the ■province must bear the costs .of all this blundering !

When the deputation relative to special settlement at Ohinemuri waited on Sir George Grey, Mr C. F. Mitchell raised a question likely to grow in interest, and in dealing with which Sir George may depend upon having the support of every honest land purchaser and honourable man ia the province. Mr Mitchell said : "It is notorious that one person who bought the land for sixpence or eightpence an acre, has resold it at £2. He referred to Mr W. T. Buckland, and Mr J. Cl Firth." His Honor replied : " They may have done so when it was lawful. What is lawful must be supported whatever the loss to the community. I object to what is unlawful." Mr Howe added, •' All the people can. do is to assist your Honor in getting an inquiry into the matter ; and if possible to prevent the land from floating away from us." Just so Mr Rowe, and sure we are that the people will

rally round and assist liis Honor in his noble crusade against corruption. No honest land buyers need be afraid. In all that is lawful his Honor will support them and do bi3 best to1 see their-rights protected. We fear the eyil is wider and deepbr than generally supposed, and that his Honor will hiive to grapple with it single handed. Prom the Ministry he must expect only opposition. Here is their speoial organ, the Gross, absolutely chuckling this momiug over the refusal of Dr. Pollen to give information about the goldnelds to the delegate of the Governor, in whom their management is vested. Where is this to end, and from what man of common honesty can Dr. Pollen hope to get support in such a course? Does he suppose the people of thefgoldfields will tamely submit to such reckless subordination of their welfare to private pique or private interests which these telegrams might expose V§]lf so, he will find the day of reckoning nearer than he expects, and that the native lands will not be tamely allowed, as ItfTr. Howe put ifc, to float away from \is.

Advertisers complain that their notices appearing on the fourth, or back pa</e of our paper do not receive the same prominence as those in the inside of the sheet where people must turn for reading matter. It is quite evident that we cannot put all onr advertisements either inside or on the fiout page, but we can put some reading matter ou the back one, and shall in future do so. This ia . the plan pursued by the .American press, which has set an example showing the shrewd business notoins characteiidtic of the nation. To-day there appear on the fourth page of the Star later English and Australian telegrams and the notices of last night's amusements. A despatch from Earl Carnarvon is published in the Victorian Gazette announcing that the privilege of nominating yearly candidates for seven naval cadefcships has been restored to the colonies. New Zealand participates in this privilege. Amended bsundaries of the Mount Albert, Papatoitoi, and Pokeno Highway Districts are gazetted to-day. We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow, remarks based on information which we have obtained having reference to postal delivery as treated in Mr. Sadler's letter of yesterday. The boundaries of the Eden Highway District appear in a Provincial Government Gazette published to-day. The whole of the arms and accoutrements now in possession of the following companies are required to be returned into the Colonial Store in Albert Barracks forthwith, after which, and wben deficiencies are accounted for, snider carbines will be issued to the Naval Brigade, and medium aniders to the remaining corps, viz. : —Engineer Company, JS To 2 Company A.K. Volunteers, No 3 Company A.K. Volunteers, Victoria Company, tfobson Company, Scottish Company, Otahuhu Company, Naval Brigade.

There was a little excitement at Queen's p Redoubt yesterday, caused by a mnteh. for £10 a-side, one and a-half miles, between ' (Jroslie's Greased l.iihtning, and McCoanell's - Electric Spark. At 1.30 sharp, the horses I started, the Spark taking the lead and kept t her place, coming in an easy winner, carrying nine stone, while Creased Lightning, only eight stone. ' Five acres and a quarter of ground at Onehunga, in accordance with a resolution of the Provincial Council at, ka last session, are proclaimed a reserve for recreation ground i and public gardens, by notification in the Provincial " Gazette " published to-day. The brethren and ajaters of the Sir Berry Havelock Lodge of Good Templars will hold their open lodge meeting this evening in Edward es-streot fichool-room at half-past seven o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Wm. Tinsley, minister of the Chapel, and by Messrs Battley, Heraus, and others. The speeches will be interspersed by poetry, passages of prose, and song. Mr Howden has kindly promised to attend and give musical selections. The proceedings, wo understand, will be of a very interesting character. Messrs. Burton and Birnie have purchased the bakery establishment in JTobson street, knowil as the Crown Bakery, formerly carried on by Choat and Son. They are perfect masters in the bakery business, and any customers patronising them will be miming no risk : either in receiving inferior bread, or short delivery. The business is now commenced, and public support solicited. i The Bishop of Auckland conducted Divine service at Otahuhu on Sunday morning. The sermon was impressive and practical, great stress being laid upon the need of an earnest", pious, and prayerful spirit in our daily life and business. To the Editor : Sir, —I^am glad to fee the moral tone exhibited in the letter of to-day's Herald, signed ''Paterfamilias." I entirely endorse the opinion expressed by him respecting the "Can-Can." It is a dance that ought to be suppressed, and however much they may choose to patronise it on the Continent, I trust it is different with us ; though I am afraid there is a portion (and a large one) always ready to flock to such a class of entertainment, to say the least, better kept on the Continent than brought under the notice of an English audience.—Morality. Spelling matches continue to rage in the United States, yielding lots of fun and augumenting the funds of various local charities. We do not see why something of the kind should not be attempted here. The Mechanic's Institute Committee or Young Men's Christian Association might take the lead for the benefit of their own institution. On April 2Sth in San Francisco, §300 worth of prizes.and the championship of California were contested for by the Sons of Temperance and their friends against the Good Templars and their friends. About fifty male and female orthographists occupied the platform. Prof. Knowlton propounded the questions and Messrs. Holmes and Eeid, Principals of the Boys'and Girls' High Schools acted as referees. A class was formed after some difficulty of about twenty members of both organizations, and Professor Knowlton opened fire by hurling " cat " af the leader of the Good Templars, who spelled it correctly amid great applause. " Dog" next worried a Son of Temperance and was correctly given. " Guillotine " took down a Templar, and, oh, shame ! " faucet " was the cause of the fall of three of the Temperance class. " Flaccid " knocked down a young lady Templar, and she left the ranks in a limpy condition. A young man had to sit down because he. incautiously spelled "ecstasy" with "cy " as given on* the twenty-fifth page of Professor Knowlton's ." Champion Speller." A young lady Templar was loudly applauded for spelling " banana " without hesitation. T.he contestants were movpd down by such words as conch, conduit, Caribbean, connoisseur, imputrescible, kleptomania, nescience, myrrh, mignonette, piquing, catechumen, bdellium and belles lettres. When the Good Templars were floored it was fonnd that two Sons of Teraperance remained standing. The first prize, an organ, was declared to have been won by the Sons of Temperance. There will be a lecture delivered by Mr E. Lewis this evening- at half-past seven o'clock in the Christians' Meeting-house, Cook-street, and not in the Newton Hall, as stated in the Herald this morning. The subject is "Mutual Teaching." A man named Cross, met with a serious accident yesterday evening. He was getting over the fence at the site of the new building next the Albert Hotel, when a portion of the embankment gave .way and he was precipitated on to the stone foundation of Vfessra Me' Arthur Shera and Cos. new warehouse, striking his head so forcibly as as to stun him. He £was] carried into the shop of Mr. Edson, | chemist, and thence conveyed to the? hospital.

The football match of the season—NewZealand v. " The World " is to come off on Saturday next, at the North Shore ; the team leaving for the field of battle by the half-past two boat. As a means of distinguishing the sides it is requested thfs all " The World " appear in white jerseys while the Colonial will be expected to show in coloured jerseys. The teams which have been carefully selected are as follows, the lists being subject to such alterations as maybe thoughc proper before the.day : — New Zealand—Messrs J Macky, Wilson, Duder, Burgeß3, Caverhill, T. Henderson, H. Henderson, Woon, W. Philson, Gudgeon, Canter, Russell, Jackson, Niccol, Jones, Snodgrass, Beale. The World—Messrs. King, Evens, Blaydes, Cotton, Yon Tompsky, Walpole, Rees, Thome, Hales, Whewell, Dunnet, SharJand, W. Clark, Abraham, Provo, Wells, E. J. Ellis.

We are glad to learn that Agnes, the daughter of Mr' Andrew Craig, plumber, of Hobson-street, who met with a severe accident by falling over the cliff yesterday, has recovered consciousness, and Dr _ Lee who has attended upon the patient is of opinion that she will gradually be restored to health. Fortunately for the child she fell upon a sandy part of the beach, and just escaped contact with the rocky scoria. Had she not thus fallen, her life must have been sacrificed. This is but another instance shewing the necessity of taking precautionary steps in order to prevent a recurrense of similar accidents to children who thoughtlessly venture too near the abrupt declivity which may deprive them of life.

We learn that the twenty tons of coal from Wnauwhau mine, Whangarei, were placed on board the steamer Enterprise for the Thames, and the Manaia for Coromandel. Telegrams have been received stating that the coal was found admirably adapted for steam purposes. We hear that it is probable that a large order may be given for this coal to be used on local steamers. At the mine the tramway to the shoot at the river will soon be c mpleted, when vessels of fifty teas can load right under the shoot, two and a-haif miles from Ihe mine.

AUCKLAND AND MERCER

RAILWAY