CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 296, 7 August 1875, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

:o: Our columns are open for free discussion • but we do not hold ourselves responsiblefor the opinions})/our Qorrftpondents, :o: LETTEBS TO THB EDITOR. [advertisement.] MESMERISM. Sir,—l trust you will “ give me leave to speak my ini nd:’* Inyofir contemporary of tb-day : , and under the above heading “ Yacksley” makes his Usual display of that lacking: in intellect, ungrammatical, and never-toj-be-respected ohvp-trap which is hie wont. If ha named himself Zia/f instead of/b«r».(>r Prattle instead of the enlightened public would overlook his literary errors ; but I suppose, like the louse on the lady’s bonnet, “ his'impudence.protects hj'n saisy.” He does not retain one valued corner in the intellectual minds (of which there are many) of the men ,of ;Gisf)oajne.'- Read .his- “ effusion’’ {I make no doubt he will call it such, and hfceffjpibns, at best, are but effluvia), and you will End his orthography, etymology, and (Heaven defend it) his prosody, an imposition and a rank, glaring deviation from Murray, Johnson—in truth, from ull lexicographers. Had he pride, or common sense/he’d retain his inheritance and sign himself “ Lackey” (of which he js ! prototype) instead of “ Yacksley.” I offered £5O on the public stage to any person the roof who could say 1 offered a bribe, and even handed the shmi ov-ei?lo'dfte Wmywbjbcts: W was not claimed. .1 now. off errand will' deposit the said sum of £5O in the hands Mr btewdr) Jo f Lackey” if he cani/iea .one grammatical column, or quarter column, and prove same to be the production of his brain. He can’t! It is not in it. I leave by to-morrow, and will take with me many happy recollections of many of the worthy and frierldly inhabitants of Gisborne, with tjio hope of seeing them . again; -unU'-aliv a recollection i of dhalj conceited simpleton “ Lackey” of pauperish and petty fogging brains. I'ldee “ caste” (in my own estimation) by responding to such letterless . trash, but I d© pp for ttye sake of the public] and the sciences which I profess.—lam, &c., i R. B. Bbuob, Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, Auguet fi, 18i75.

Sißj—As the electors <iay soon be called upon to elect a member to represent theih in the Colonial Parliament, it behoves them to consider from every point of view, among all mentioned, the? one who wquld have the most influence with Government, who is. best acquainted with the usages of the House, and**wKoThowS"lrow to use his influence and knowledge for the benefit of his constituency. ; I state my opinions on' public grounds, it is from that sudid point I give my opinion on every matter regardless of either frowns or faVOrs. ' I have hearff jdt two in our midst—tlheone,'from the appreciation ! have of his talents and , actions as a public man, did I thinje that his becoming a member of the House of J Representatives would be for his own and the district’s benefit, I certjainly wotild my unqualified assistance—jwhatever'that may be Wotth-k-to gainrhis election ; but, in my' opinion, it would be for neither, because every young member in the House is, as it were, at sea without either compass or chart, and must feel themselves in ah un pleasant position for the one session at least; consequently, it is all but lost, which this district, in its present circumstances, cannot afford. The other, when he was mentioned, enhanced the value of the talents and> foresight of Captain Cook, for, instead of 'being surprised at him naming this fine district “ Poverty” Bay, it appears that he could see at least one century ahead, and predict the paucity of intellect to which the community would be reduced when they should have to fall back upon such a (man I was going to say, but I will not prostitute the use of the word) creature specimen of twolegged huinartity, and elect him to go to the House of Parliament, and say .that w? sent him to represent us. . What do those who would vote for him want him to do ? Sir, I hold that a man whose inner and moral life is a disgrace, nob only to the community in which he lives, but a disgrace to his species, is not a fit. associate of gentlemen, neither is he eligible (let his abilities be what they may, and, goodness knows, his are none of the brightest) to hold so honorable a position as that of an elected representative of the people. As for Captain Morris, of his capabilities I know nothing, but past experience may teach us what we may expect from a next door stranger. When we look at with its fine Court-house and gaol, and Gisborne, with its lumber-room for a Court-house and a pigsfye for a gaol—to say nothing of roads—and its Customs duties ten times as large as those of Tauranga, we can’t expect much from a representative hailing from there Colonel Harington may be a vgiy pleasant boon companion over a glass of sherry, or a game at the cue, or 100, but if we choose ■ stranger, let us have one who has proven himself a politician of the first water, and that we shall have in Mr Moorhouse—a man who hat made the Province of Canterbury what it is at the sacrifice of his own private interests. More than once has he been connected with the Government; and we may rest assured that he would bring all the might of his great organising mind to bear in favor of the district he represents. I say then, let a requisition be got up requesting him to staid, which every elector who has the interests of this district at heart will sign.—l am, &c., R. Bbeingan.

Sib.—Since the last Licensing Court, letters have appeared from time to time concerning the action taken by Captain Gudgeon in porting having seen drunken meu about

Mr Villers’ house on Sundays, which Mr Villers denied ; but, it does - not seem to have struck any of your correspondents that both might have been right in their'way.gMen in 4 state of semi-drunkenness m*y frequently be seen ridingnlong theroad between Gisborne and Ormond, and they, alighting at Mr Villers’ door, are probably —as Mr Davis observes—kept outside, and would be thus in full view from Captain Gudgeon’s quarters, who, in the mildest manner, consistent with his duty, tried to remedy'tttb evil, but has been nret by most cowardly attacks ; I say “ cowardly,” because if the Writers of ther above-mentioned lijtters knew as much of a constabulary officer’s duty, as they pretend, they would know also that he is not allowed to reply to them, and is, therefore, defenceless; The manly and straightforward course would have been to report the (rise to the Commissioner of Constabulary, who would have it investigated, end give satisfaction tq the wronged party (if any). The climax, however, seems to hare been reached ’by Mr Bbeingan, a gentleman Who ought to have known better. In his letter of the 27th ultimo that gentleman violates,all laws of privacy, and sets at defiance the rules by ■which'-civilized society is governed, and the meanest of mortals respect, by making public a remark made in private to try and prove that Captain Gudgeon was not doing his duty or upholding the law in hi* report to the Licensing Commissioners. I allude to the following extract: —At the conclusion of the taeteting, atWofficial appointed by the Government and-paid by the State, whose duty I consider it is to see that the laws are put in operal ion for the protection of society, viz.; Sub-Inspector Gudgeon—said that what I had read was aW mJnsena#; jt bbulij nqt be carried out, as there was no Act but a coach and six could be driven through it.” I infer from the above that the remark was made to Mr Breingan and not to the meeting ; but even had it been, Mr Breingan must be aware that Captain Gudgeon did not attend that meeting as a Govern mcntjpfficial, but mefely as a ratepayer, or spectator, and, therefore, should pot have a casual observation brought against him in his official capacity to prove a lame accusation ; and. least of all by a man who ia a • member of ah executive body, knowing how to secure on income of £403 a year to thq public; but neglecting to dp R. How easily we see the mote in our brother’s eye, but fail to perceive the beam in our own. — ; I am, &c., < - r": ■ Equity. Ormond,' August 2,1975. (“Equity’s” very sensible and very just letter wo gladly find room for, and should be pleated to receive others on the sable aide. We cannot, however, agree with “Equity” that alLthut lios been written by our coqrespondents can be properly designated “ ipost cowardly attacks.” We opened the question oursedveaby commenting upon, the incomplete mannor rti Which Captain Gudgeon iuade bisremarks to the Licensing Court; there was np. “ case” to report to the Constabulary Commissioner ; and, the various letters that nave followed were written in a fair, temperate spirit, and in strict accordance with the rules laid down by tlie press' generally in criticising the acts of public men. We fancy,--in Captain Gudgeon’s interest, the less said about; report ing to his superior officer the better.: If Mr Breingan has invaded the sanctity of private conversation, he has no sympathy from us; but we leave that gentleman to answer for himself.—Ed. g. & F.A-]