The Manawatu Standard PUBLISHED DAILY. Suivant la verite. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883. THE REDMOND MISSION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 113, 20 April 1883, Page 2

Manawatu Standard PUBLISHED DAILY. Suivant la verite. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883. THE REDMOND MISSION.

» Not much has been heard within th« last few weeks of the Redmond mission to the Australasian colonies, nor indeed are we m a position to state the present whereabouts of the agitators referred to. We thin't it is creditable to the Australian Press that it has spoken with no uncertain sound m deprecation of the quasi-patriotic efforts of these itinerant demagogues to instil revolutionary ideas into the minds of the colonial population, and seek to set class against class, and embitter tbe peaceful relationships of tUe communities m these lands. Ostensibly they are emissaries of the Irish Land League.*., a .Dresumablv ziuuourot>le7 patriotic, andlavr and order loving institution, with worthy motives, and laudable objects m view. This is I what its emiss>vies would have us believe. Bat if we examine more closely its inner working, and look behind the scenes, wt> see little that we can commend, and much that is repulsive to the best feelings ot our humanity. There is a mystery, too, about the disposition and manipulation of its funds that engenders a vague suspicion that out of its exchequer, the means have been furnished for not a few deeds of horror. We have before expressed our views antagonistic to any sympathy being shown with a cause the honesty, purity, and disinterestedness of whose objects cannot be substantially established. We note with satisfaction that the good sense which is characteristic of the colonista has proved more than a match for the efforts made to destroy the harmony that happily exists between people of different creeds and national" ities m this tree land of ours. Had the Press been less vigilant, outspoken, conscientious, and uncompromising m its deprecation of the introduction of any elements of strife, a different result might unfortunately have had to be recorded. Australasia has never been backward m responding to a legitimate call for help, even from remote parts of the earth ; and when Jew or Gentile has sought cbaritable help it has never been withheld, but the purse-Btrings have been spontaneously unloosed. Therefore, when declining to assist or countenance the Irish Land League, no cbarge of lack of charity or illiberality c»n be rightly preferred or sustained . Possibly had these revelations that bavt staggered the world, and that are so horrifying to our instincts of mercy and oomtnon humanity, not engendered the dark suspicion that to some extent the Land League must bear the responsibility of having instigated and furnished the- funds for these brutal deeds, the feelings of a section of our colonists might have been worked upon by the special pleading of the Messrs Redmond, and their sympathies might have been enlisted m an unworthy cause. The revelations at the trial of those persons alleged to have been accomplices m, or the actual perpetrators of the cold-blooded assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, will render people m these colonies very cautious before extending their sympathy or assistance to a cause that may subsequently be found to be primarily responsible for the deeds of blood that of late have left a dark and indelible stain on the page of Irish,; history.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. The Ready Money Store elsewhere acU vertises specialties m crockery and glasaa ware, which for choice variety, quality, and excellent value have never probably been surpassed m Palmerston. House* holders should promptly call on a visit of inspection, if not of purchase, though we venture to say that the former will un« doubtedly lead to the latter. Mr Vivian informs us that the blankets recently advertised went off rapidly, as people could see that what they were buying was what was guaranteed m the advertisement, vnprecedentedly cheap as the prices quoted certainly were. Tenders are elsewhere invited for the supply of 15,000 sleepers for the Welling-ton-Manawatu Railway Company. The date of Messrs Stevens & Gorton's next sale at Denbigh Yard, Feilding, is advertised for next Tuesday, the 24th inst. Special notices m connection with the polling under the Koads and Bridges Construction Act, for or against certain works m the Manchester and Kiwi tea Ridings will be found elsewhere. We draw special attention to the auction sale by Mr Snelson, to-morrow* of a very valuable property m Featherston« street, which will be sold a dead bargain by order of the mortgagee. Mr G-eo. J. Bruce advertises elsewhere that he will be glad to meet the ratepayers of the Fitzherbert and Bunnythorpe Districts on Wednesday next, at the office of Mr F. Mowlem.at 2. 30 p.m. m order to explain to them the working of the Roads & Bridges Construction Act. All ratepayers desirous of information m regard to the affairs of the Taonui Riding are invited to attend. The Wellington inspector of School thinks very great laxity Is Bhown m several of the schools, and more particularly m one or two of those m the City of Wellington, m attention to the cleanly and orderly appearance of the class»rooms and premises, to the complete furnishing of the rooms, and to the conduct and manners of children m the playgrounds. We are pleased to learn that his Worship the Mayor will sood be about again; ■ Since his accident, from which he has re« ceived, he has been prostrated by a some* ' what severe bilious atta«k, which has con* fined him to his room altogether. To»morrow is the special general meet* I iag and also the annual meeting of the ' Palmerston Building and Investment ! Society. We are glad to hear that Mr A, E. Lewis' venture is proving remunerative. The public have discovered that his prices are reasonable, and his goods are of a very superior discription such as they cannot generally get hold of, except m a large city. We should not be surprised if Mr Lewis opened permanently m Palmerston. The Patea Shipping Company have decided to run their new steamer, the Waverley, without. insnrannA T.Ka underwriters declined to accept a policy on account of the supposed danger of the Patea port. Elder Farr and a number of Mormon converts from the Wairarapa District leave New Zealand by the out-going San Francisco mail' steamer. The Elder has taken out tickets for himself and the following persons : — Mr. and Miss Chris* tiansen, Mr. and Mrs Neils en and four children, Mr. Olsen, and Mr. Wylie. The party will leave Wellington 00. Sunday next. It appears that the steamship British Queen left Plymouth for Wellington on the 14th ultimo, and not on the 10th in* stant, as was gathered from a cable message from the Ageni»General* The mistake arose through the 10th being the date of the telegram. The British Queen is expected to reach Wellington about the 10th proximo. Port Lyttelton is certainly making a name for itself, and, as one of the Christ* church papers remarks, the eyes of taveL lors from other quiet ports are favoured with a eight of masts which remind them of the old Melbourne days. There are no lass than 60 ships — all of them large — at the wharves of Lyttelton or m the Bay at the present time, hard at work loading grain. An English scientific paper is iv favor of the planting of trees along the thoroughfares of town. They not only improve the appearance of the streets, and offer a grateful shade to pedestrians m 'hot weather, but the roots do an important work m drawing up stagnant water and absorbing organic matters m the subsoil, a great' desideratum m towns where the drainage is defective. A well-known character m Patea, a labouring man unable to read or write, of the name of William Wilson, and gener« ally called " Billy" was recently nomi« nated to a vacant seat m the Borough Council. Being the only candidate he was duly declared elected. After election his nominator sent m Billy's resignation, to which document was attached Billy's mark. This is the second time Mr Wilson has been placed m a public position. Before it became a municipality Patea was governed by a Town Board, and to this Billy was elected. When he was entitled to his seat Billy says the members pro* mised him £25 to resign, and that when he did so they would not give him the money. The Patea Mail wants to know how much it took to " square" Billy to get him out of the Council. Six Russian Jewish refugees, sent oat by the Mansion House Relief Fund, arrived m Wellington a few days ago. We remind oar readers that the English Mail closes this evening at 7. 45 o'clock. -Mr D. Pringie, (late of the Hutt) has commenced business m the Square, m front of Boe's Private Hotel, and besides doing 'all kinds of work and repairs, has a nice stock from which to [ select