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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 1, 7 October 1871, Page 2

The committee of the Thames Irish Volunteer Corps, appointed at the public meeting held a few evenings ago. had an interview with Major Cooper. The committee having explained the object of the meeting, Major Cooper entered into the matter with great earnestness, and assured them that lie would be only too happy to forward them application to the Government, and expressed himself highly pleased with the movement, and hoped that the Government would accede to their application. A meeting of the directors of the Central Italy G.M.C. was held on Thursday to meet the deputarion appointed by the Auckland shareholders to confer with them, regarding steps to be taken for the future working of the mine. It was decided that arrangements be at once completed for putting i n a m.vn adit level from the Moanataieri Creek in conjunction with the Golden Calf Company. The question of procuring machinery was, of course, postponed until the extraordina ;y meeting, which takes place on Tuesday, the ]oth inst., at the Governor Bowen Hotel.

We unde-stand that several influential gentlemen have signified tlicir intention of joining the Sapper and Miner Co’ps, which is in course of formation on this field. We learn that Cantain Goldsmith, Mining Inspector, and Captaiu Carey are taking a groat interest in the welfare of the company. Engineering, surveying, tetagraphy, andoUier arts connected with modern engineering will be taught to the members, and we understand that the different appliances and instruments necessary will be supplied by the gentlemen who are desirous of formiug the Company on a sound and lasting basis.

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt pf a pertly-printed pamphlet containing the certificate pt incorporation of the Ihanies Gas' Company, ‘together ryith memorandum and articles of association, list of subscribers' names, kc. That this company will prove as great a success as that in Auckland—which is one of tlie most flourishing ®f local enterprises—there can bo very little doubt whatever. the names of old coloaisls recently deceased is one that will have been pe:pl with regret by a large number of the inhabitants of this province. By the death of Dr. Stratford, M.P.G, for Paine!], a veryvaluable life is at en end. The deceased, who was a member of tlie English College of Surgeons, and an old army doctor, had a lead'ng practice in Auckland, and was well kpoprp for liis professional skill and his kmdnegj. ip fne pogr. Dr. Stratford was a frequent writer to the preji® oq goiautjfic and* useful subjects :—The culture of tqe vine, sericulture in general, vaccination, tcc. In the Provincial Council the deceased was a consistent member, and at one time held office iu the Provincial Executive. Who is likely to be his successor iu the representation of Parnell we have not at present heard, but it will be difficult to find a better and more useful menjber than Dr. Stratford. A Hobart Town telegram of September 28 announces that Bray, formerly a stock broker in Auckland, has been arrested on a charge of forgery upon the Bank of Jsew South Wales. It will be remembered that Bray sailed in the ‘ Bella Mary ’ for Hobart Town, and a warrant was immediately sent on by the • Hero’ for his arrest. Besides the charge mentioned, one or two criminal scrip transactions have been mentioned, ns likelyf o be preferred against Bray upon his advent in Auckland. Most of our readers are acquainted with’ the circumstance 9011mected with W. T. Bray's sudden disappearance from amongst us, and some of them will be well pleased to hear that we shall have the pleasure of again beholding his youthful visage, ,eve 11 though it be in a court of justice,

Mr. Samuels, of the Varieties, has kindly furnished us with copies of the latest dates of “The Australasian,” “Leader.” “Town and Country Journal,” and the “ Illustrated Sydney News,” which contains a splendid birdseye view of Melbourne.

The Melbourne Argun says:—“ln one of the suburbs there is a magistrate who sends confirmed inebriates to gaol without the option of a fine. The result has demonstrated a considerable lessening of the number of this class of offenders at that particular court. A special instance has been related to us of a woman who had become a nuisance to the neighbourhood, and who at last was brought up for creating a disturbance and using foul language. The J.P. referred to gave her three months in gaol. She had hardly ever been sober for weeks previously. In gaol she was made to work pretty hard, and may be supposed to have earned the cost of her keep. A week or two ago she came out, her term of imprisonment having expired, a changed woman—physically and morally, and she at once engaged herself as domestic servant in the neighbourhood where she had been such a pest. So far as may be judged of her by her present conduct and manner, she is not likely to fall back into her old habits. Perhaps the inebriate asylum advocates may take a hint from this case. We observe from late Melbourne papers that stock in the Tookcy mine is much mu after. Sales are quoted at £36, aud holders are asking £4O. i ’MR Warner, the official agent, notifies that 2Cs in the pound wi l ! he paid to the creditors in the Atlas Gold Mining Company,