The Standard AND PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE. (PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1874.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 220, 7 November 1874, Page 2

The Standard AND PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE. (PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1874.

“ Wc shall sell to no man jfisVtAor Xght: We shall deny to no mjni jujficYZr right: Wc shall defer to right.”

We are glad to see ttfat the suggestionmade.by us sometime since,is being acted on, and that the Chairman of the Road Board has convened a Public Meeting for this afternoon, for the purpose of discussing certain resolutions, which it is proposed should be laid before the Native Minister on his arrival in Gisborne ; and to appoint a deputation to represent the settlers, in support of the said resolutions. For our own part we are tired of deputations; they seldom have any practical result, and are most easily disposed of by public men who view the intrusions of importunate necessities ( as a great bore. Besides, in the present instance there is no occasion for a deputation at all. The settlers in this district arc quite capable of staling their own case, and will be infinitely more satisfied with hearing the viva voce replies that Sir Donald McLean may give, than to have them handed down through the medium of a deputation. Deputations arc all very well, where eminent civic functionaries, or members of Corporate bodies, elect, by \irtue of their office, to address some potentate, or other representative of greatness, on the complimentary or other duties of official and domestic life; but hero the require-

inents of the people demand a vigilant and energetic action. Wo shall be foremost amongst those who wish to welcome Sir Donald McLean to this district, and, otherwise entertain him in a way befitting his rank, and the position he holds in the cabinet of the Colony ; but away with these useless shams and ceremonies, which, as a rule, end in smoke.

By all means let us pass resolutions to-day ; let us be careful in taking this wise step, to guard our public men from the annoyance consequent on being present while the resolutions are being framed ; but we strongly advocate that those who frame and successfully carry a resolution, should have the opportunity of supporting its prayer before the Native Minister himself, at a meeting open to all who wish to attend. A resolution may be carried at the meeting to-day, to which a majority of those subsequently chosen to form the deputation may not agree ; what support, then, is such a resolution likely to receive from the deputation while closeted with Sir Donald? This, it is true, may be obviated'by selecting as deputy, the mover or seconder of each resolution successfully carried, but that would not affect the principle to which we object, namely the appointing of any deputation, however constituted. Experience has generally shown that political men cannot so easily evade the expression of public opinion when made by the people themselves, as they can when compressed into resolutions handed to thorn by gentlemen whose individual opinion, and. influence, cannot have the same force and effect. The opportunity is one which should not bo lost, and we urge the meeting to-day to take its stand in support of a personal, and not a representative, expression of opinion, before Sir Donald McLean, as to what the requirements of the district really are.

Archdeacon Williams —Tho venerable Archdeacon Williams arrived in town on Thursday last, from Napier, overland, via VVairoa.

Sir Donald McLean.—We learn that the banquet to bo given to Sir Donald McLean by the settlers of Hawke’s Bay, is fixed to take place on Tuesday next, the 10th November. 'Parish Meeting. — The meeting oh .parishioners called for this evening, lias been postponed until Monday evening next at the same hour and place. Parliamentary.—Captain Morris M.P.C. is, we learn, already in tho field as a candidate for legislatorial honors, to represent lite East Coast district in the new Parliament. To-day’s Meeting.—Wo have been requested to state that the meeting called for to-day in the Court-house is to take place at 4 o'clock p.m. The omission in the first advertisement, being an oversight. Father Simpson.—We regret to learn that the Rev. Father Simpson wiil not return to Gisborne. He is likely to bo appointed to a cure somewhere nearer to Auckland.

Musical Notice.—Mr. 11. Cucksey announces that he will shortly arrive in Gisborne from Auckland with an assortment of Music and Musical Instruments.- — Art Union. —Mr. Nasmith announces that he has already upwards, of 80 subscribers to his Art Union of Jewellery, Plate Ac., to take place on the 24th December next.

Divine Service.—The Rev. G.W. Russell will (D.V.) conduct Divine Service in the Music H.'tll, to morrow, in the morning at 11a.m., and evening at G. 30 p.m.; also at Makauri at 2 30 p.m.

Immigrants.—By the Pretty Jane, a small (very small) instalment of immigrants arrived front Auckland, five of whom were sent for under guarantee by tho Rond Board. Wc believe they are open for engagement. Poverty Bay Club.—A general meeting of-members will be held on Monday evening, the 16th inst., in the club room, Masonic Hotel, to ballot for new members, and other business. Dramatic Club.—A meeting of the Gisborne Dramatic Ciub is called for this evening nt. 7 30, in the Music Hall, to elect new members, &c. A rehearsal will take place after the meeting. I Erratum.—ln our trade report we omit led Ito place a tolerable sample of telegraph poles I as “ in stock,” the General Government having I a good supply on hand in Gisborne for which I there seems to be no market at-present. We I are unable to quote prices current. I Strawberries.—Mr. Weston has kindly sent us a sample of very fine strawberries grown in his garden at. lower Ormond ; and us he has some 3000 plants, he hopes soon to be able to give the Gisborne folk a treat, of strawberries and cream, if they give him a Gisborne, Wednesday, November 4, 1874. [Before W. K. Nesbitt, Esq., R.M.J A special sitting of the Court took place this day to licai’ some two or three charges against Mr. Magill, the landlord of the Ormond Hotel, for alleged assault, but which were withdrawn on an apology being tendered through defendant’s solicitor, Mr. Cuff. A charge was preferred by the police against one Thos. Nesbitt, a settler at Ormond, for havingassaulted Constable Whitehead on Monday last. It appeared that the constable had been placed in possession of the Ormond Hotel, and while there, Magill and defendant endeavored to eject him, although no violence was used in so doing. Constable Birch corroborated the evidence, while Mr. J. Maynard, thought the whole matter was a bit. of fun, as neither Magill nor Nesbitt seemed to be angry. Subsequent evidence, however, went to shew that the doors and windows of the house were afterwards fastened to prevent tho constable from re-entering. The Bench inflicted a fine of £5, or in default, 14 day’s imprisonment. Mr. Cuff said he should report, in proper quarters, that the Constabulary were employed by the Commanding Officer in doing duties in which they had no right to be engaged. Another charge against the same defendant, for having destroyed a safe, alleged to bo the property of Messrs. Graham and Co., was dismissed.

Yesterday a charge was made by Hewi Haapu against John Harvey for assault, and dismissed; as was also a charge preferred by thy Police against S. Stevenson for furious riding. A claim of £lO 17s lid, Read v. Burslem, was reduced to £2 7s lid in favor of plaintiff.