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New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1720, 3 September 1862, Page 3

Young Men’s Ciiuistian Association. —Tho llcv. T. Hamer’s Lecture on “ Freedom of opinion and its expres.sion” is to be delivered on Thursday evening, (to-morrow) 4th instant. Auckland Savings Bank. —The business of this Bank will, from to-morrow, be conducted in the new building, Queen-street. Manoawai Harbour Improvements. —lt may not he generally known that the inhabitants of this district have done so much towards helping themselves in the desirable matter of providing for the improvement of the Mangawai harbour, so as to render it, what at present it is not, safe and convenient. The sum estimated by the Provincial Engineer to effect this object tyoa]t| nn«wr}t 41 l 0 wbjplj sup-, t||« T’ro,

vincial Government are willing to contribute one half. Already .£IOB have been subscribed by the Mangawai settlers, but it would seem that the appeal has not generally been met by non-resident land owners in that district as cordially as it might have been, and it is more especially for the notice of this class of persons that we now state that this useful work is being delayed for the existence of a deficiency of £9B in the £4OO required. The improvement of the Mangawai harbour could not but materially raise the value of every acre in that district.

We draw the attention of the public to the 9 garbled” form in which the letter received by the City Board from the Deputy Superintendent is given by the Southern Cross in its report of the meeting of the Board on Monday last. We feel constrained to expose this attempt on the part of our cotemporary to deceive its readers, inasmuch as we are bound to say that it is a course which should not be adopted, even when, by so doing, be fancies lie can serve the “ party” of which the Southern Cross is the avowed organ. Comment on such a breach of faith with the public is wholly unnecessary. Tho public themselves possess the only legitimate means of showing their distaste of the conduct of those who endeavour systematically to impose upon their trust and credulity.

Coromandel. —The extraordinary discoveries which are reported to have been made in Otago have thrown the more modest charms of Coromandel into the shade. The floating population is on the move, and we hear that a hundred passages have been Liken in the Lombard alone. Wo have been informed, however that in no instance has one of the holders of claims already being worked determined to leave Coromandel. The longing is not for the Hartley, but for machinery to work the mine of wealth which each one feels confident lie possesses. It is not likely that this magnificent gold field of tho Hartley will in any way interfere with our own Coromandel. When once a few score of tons of quart 2 has been crushed there, and proved only one tenth part as rich as their owners suppose, avc shall have the proprietors of machines in Melbourne coining over and with them the peculiar class of miners accustomed to this branch of the business. Quartz crushing is a steady settled industry, and tho class of men, “ tho alluvials” who would be induced to try Otago in preference to Coromandel, are neither the class suited to dcvelope the wealth of these gold fields, nor do they form tho most desirable element that could be added to our population; rich as the upper Clutha may ho, its floating prosperity cannot be compared to the abiding Avcalth of Coromandel.

Volunteer Bazaar. —Wc had thought that the attempt to get up a bazaar for the purpose of raising money for the Volunteers had died out, partly from the indifference, not to say disfavour, which such a scheme had met with amongst a large portion of the Volunteers themselves, and partly in consequence of a sum of £IOO having been voted by the Provincial Council to meet the debt upon the Band, granted for the express purpose of saving an honorable corps from the humiliation of an appeal to public benevolence. Wc were, therefore, suprised to hear that the matter was again mooted on parade yesterday morning.

A Musical Treat.—The considerate kindness of Colonel Leslie, and the honourable willingness of our gentlemen amateurs, have at length enabled the Directors of the Industrial School to avail themselves of Miss Gordon’s generous oiler to benefit that veryworthy charity. The Orchestra under the conduction of Mr. Beale will he thoroughly efficient; and thus accompanied, Miss Gordon’s fine voice will be more justly appreciated, ami heard to much better advantage than yet it has been. The magnificent prayer of Nonna is one of the selections from which wc anticipate the highest enjoyment, as wc (cel certain the brilliancy and flexibility of the accomplished songstress will leave no want. “ Lo, ’tis the gentle lark,” with its charming flute accompaniment, is also promised us; and besides quite a roll of famous ballads ami gems of vocal music. The benefit on behalf of the Industrial School will take place on Friday night in the Brunswick Hall.

Transfer or Publicans’ Licenses.—At the mcctof the Justices of the Peace held yesterday, consisting of Thomas Beckham, 11.M., James O’Neill, G. Eliott Eliott, and Jus. Baber, Esquires, the following applications fur transfers were granted—George Kayner, “United Setvicc” Hotel, to John Hancock; Andrew Rooney, “Belfast” Hotel, to Henry Warne; and John Jeffrey, “The Fifteen Balls” Hotel, to William Sadgrovc.

Destruction or Imported Birds. —One of the few Cape geese which have lately been brought into the Colony, and which have been running about the Government House meadow since their arrival, was found by a soldier yesterday afternoon at the back of the Militia Armory in a dying state. The bird is supposed to have flown over the barrack wall and found its way into the square, and from its appearance had evidently been worried by a dog, part of its entrails protruding, and its feathers torn out in several places. We hope care will be taken in future to prevent the destruction of any more of this interesting species of the goose’’ tribe. Wc have occasionally observed some little urchins throwing stones at the emus in the enclosure behind Government ilau.se when they happened to ho anywhere near the road. When expostulated with on one occasion for their conduct, one of the young scoundrels told us it was to “ make the beggars run.” The laughable figure the creature presents while performing this feat disturbed the gravity even of a funeral procession not lung since; but still wc hope the police will be ou the look-out for these young tormentors, and make them to “run” also.

Pavaiojua.— Wc have been requested to cull attention to the sale to-morrow of the flour mill in the township of Bapakura, erected by Mr. Cole. Wc hope that this useful building will no longer be allowed to remain idle, as in the bands of a working owner, it will be an important benefit to the fust improving district.