The Daily Telegraph THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3052, 7 April 1881, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881.

S'iMG cofresroti/eoce has lately been putiiibed in ih>s journal on the subject of the choice of representatives for this constituency, and the following, which we take from tht Dunedin Star, is an appropriate continuation of what has already appeared : —ft seems a necessity of constitutional government that the large majority of the chosen of the people should be remarkable chiefly for their negative qialitips; and, so lonjr as they hoH their tongues and vote steadily, such meu fulfil a useful function in the State on whichever side of the House they may choose to enrol themselves. Lord Palraerston once made an observation to the effect that constituencies, as a general rule, we>e as well represented as they deserved to he—meaning that, as the representation was in their own hands, they had only- •hHiuelves to blame tor an unhappy selection. It has been also said that the quality of a representative is a fair test of the character of his constituency. We rmwt not therefore be surprised in a'vy decree thitt the rank and file of both pdi-iies in Parliament are not strikingly remarkable for intellectual ability or intelligence :-;hove the common ; and that even asnoTig-it them may be found individuals whiwe natural parts are by no mean? of (he highest order, and some who, on r.he strt-nntb of their position, | in an absolute sublimity of ignorance, parade tb-'mseUon in the House and on the platform, p-esuming to dispose of complicated questions of polity on principles altogether unknown to political econoaustn. It is in truth a distinct illustration of the apothegm of the poet, "Fools rash in where angels fear to tread." The happily brief tenure of office by Sir George Grey and his very liberal (with public money) colleagues developed several remarkable specimens of this class of politicians; honorable gentlemen, who were flattered by their chief into thinking themselves statesmen, and who, from the obscurity of the back benches, eventually aspired to form a party which, under the ambitious title of " Young New Zealand," was to wait its turn on the wheel to administer the affaire of the Colony. How this party collapsed at the breath of popular ridicule is matter of history; but its constituent personal elements survive, and we have a notable example of the high imaginings which inspire the breasts of these liberal patriots in the speeches of the hon. members for Wellington City an^heJVaifaki^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We are glad to see that Napier is holding its own in art education, the first prize at the competitive examination of the Auckland Society of Arts being awarded to Joseph Williams, a pupil of Mr Rawlins. We understand the subject was " A Group of Fruit from Ihe Road."

We have good authority for stating that there is no truth whatever in the assertion of a local print that the Irishmen of Napier contributed to the funds of the Irish Land League. Not a sixpence has been subscribed, and, therefore, the collection could not have disappeared with the collector.

The number of electors on the Napier roll is only 1385, and on that of Clive 114-5. Mnce the roll was printed, somd few months ago, only twelve names have been added to the Napier list; but a little more activity hap been shown in Clive, nearly one hundred names having beon registered in the same period. Persons whose names are not on the roll should take the earliest opportunity of repairing the omission by calling upon the Registrar, Mr S. Y. Collins. This course is id uch to be preferred to going to an outsider to fill up a form, as mistakes are constantly made that demand time and /rouble to rectify.

We have received the prospectus of the New Zealand Pottery and Glass Company y(limifed) of Milton, Otago. The company has been formed for the purpose of taking over and working , the Milton pottery works, and the provisional directors invite application for 14,000 chares at £1 each. The value of pottery imported is about £100,000 annually, and it therefore becomes the interest of the country at large to support an undertaking that has for its object the keeping of money in the colony, especially when the industry, as in this case, promises to be very remunerative to the shareholders. Mr F. Pell is the Napier agent of the company. ' -——. The St. John's Church bazaar was opened yesterday afternoon, and was visited by a large number of persons both in the afternoon and evening , . There is an. extensive display of saleable goods, and the stalls are arranged in the most tasteful manner. Everything is conducted after the approved fashion at such fairs, and no doubt the result will considerably augment the funds of the church. The ladies presiding at the different stalls are Mesdatnea Hovell, Buike, Locke, Kemp, Banner, Parker, and Knowles. There is also a refreshment stall attended to by Mesdamcs Sainsbury and Hoadley. The bazaar remains open to-day and tomorrow.

In the ■Resident Magistrate's Court this morning , , before H.Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M., Charles Waygond was charged with drunkenness, and not appearing his bail was estreated. Edward Brighouse was charged with being illegally on the premises of R. Neagle at Taradalo. Evidence was given that the prisoner was found at eleven o'clock at night in an outhouse. The place was fenced in, and prisoner was found behind the door with his coat off. Constable Livingstone said the prisoner had been sleeping in other outhouses since Sunday evening ; ho was warned, but last night Mr Neagle gave him into custody. The prisoner said be was very drunk. His Worship said (be prisoner appeared to rhink that drunkenness excused him. It was very dangerous tc havo drunken men sleeping , about premises where there waa inflamablo material. He did not think prisoner had any intentions, and he would be commited for seven days with hard labor.

Mr R. Moore, the manager of the Union Bank of Australia in Vapier, has obtained leave of absence, and shortly proceeds to Enurland f<>r a well-earned holiday. Consequent upon thia the following promotions will tiike pkee :—Mr J.J. Torr will take possession of the manager* parlor, Mr it. A. D. Mowbray leaves tho counter for the accountant's desk, and Mr H. Tylee beoomes the teller. The St. John's Church bazaar this evening. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Scinde Lodge this evening at 7.30. Messrs Monteith and Co.'s weekly produce sale to-morrow. Tenders are invited for the erection of a gymnasium at the Tβ Aute school. Mr "R. Lyndon will sell town sections on the 12th instant. The half-yearly meeting of members of the Napier Club will be held to-morrow evening at 8. Tenders are invited for forming and metalling a portion of the Omahu road. Tenders are invited for cleaning drains and metalling roads in the Clive district. Notice is given that at the next meeting of the Clive Koad Board a rate will be struck. Claims against the estate of Or. Peacock, deceased, are to be sent in to Mr Tylee. A number of new advertisements appear in our " wanted" column.