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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 44, 27 November 1871, Page 2

It will be sceu by an advertisement that Bacheldcr's exhibition will be on view for another week. Wc would recommend those who have not witnessed this diorama to take an early opportunity before its departure. To-night, amongst tlic numerous presents to be distributed is a very well-finished gold watch. Wc are glad to hear that Mr. Schofield, who is now a patient at the hospital in consequence of injuries sustained in a recent mining accident, of which full particulars appeared at the time, is progressing favorably although very seriously hurt. The Rev. V. Lush announced at St. George's Church last night, that after the opening service of the new c-hurch, the Right Rev. Bishop C'owie will hold a Confirmation. All persons desirous of being confirmed arc requested to attend at tlic church on Friday evenings to meet Mr Lusli. Next Sunday there will bo an afternoon service for the Volunteers. The offertory next Sunday will be devoted to the building fund. We have received a copy of “ Foreshadows of ‘ Progress,’ ” a small pamphlet relating to circumstances which transpired during the late session of the Auckland Diocesan Synod. The writer, who calls himself “ one of the excluded,” desires, in colonial parlance, to ■■ take a rise” out of the Synod, and for aught wc know, he may have succeeded. Wc observe that notice of letters patent are published, having been applied for by Charles Kilvinglou and Edwin Alfred riumlev. for an invention for saving the gold contained in crushed quartz, tailings, &c.

The Rev. Father Nivard delivered a very impressive lecture on the Bible at Vespers yesterday, at the Catholic Church, Shortland.

We observe that Mr Charles Palmer, of Auckland lias published a lithographed portrait of the late Bishop l’attesou. It is very well executed, and is considered au excellent likeness, and we have no doubt hut it will meet with a ready sale. Great preparations have been made for the Gift Auction in aid of the St. George’s Church Building Fund. Goods, including all kinds of useful and elegant articles, are being scut in, and this evening there will lx; an exhibition of a very attractive character. The sale is to commence to-morrmv afternoon at .'I o'clock, and will he continued during the evening. Wc understand that a large number of entries have been made for the handicap races at the forthcoming sports. Amongst the aspirants for pedestrian honors at the Thames are several men from Auckland, who have no doubt been induced to leave their own athletic sports on the UOtli, by the value of the various prizes offered. The A.S.N. Company’s s.s. ‘ City of Adelaide ’ was expected to have arrived in Auckj land yesterday afternoon; hut up to the time I of the closing of the telegraph oflicc she had I not put in an appearance. It is supposed ! that she will he the hearer of English telegrams via Brindisi. We regret to have to announce the loss of one who was well known in connection with Obstetric matters in this district. Wc allude to Mrs Hayes, late midwife, and a very clever woman, slic having held two diplomas. A large numberjof friends followed her to her last resting place yesterday afternoon. A summons was taken out in the Resident Magistrate's Court by Mr Moore, the wiue merchant, for payment of an account due to him by Mr Dodd, a solicitor of the Thames, for a quantity of wine supplied to him on the occasion of his marriage some two years ago. Mr Dodd gave the plaintiff notice that lie should defend the action on the ground that lie had since passed through the Bankruptcy Court, and obtained his discharge, whereupon Mr Moore abandoned the proceedings as hopeless. But this was not sufficient for the Thames solicitor. He comes to Auckland, and on the case being called on yesterday morning, puts in an appearance and claims his costs in the absence of the plaintiff. This was granted him to the tune of £4 15s, —a caution to all trusting wine merchants who supply wine for wedding feasts to attorneys similarly circumstanced.— Morning Mcivx. In a private letter from Wellington,a well known Dunedin resident thus conveys his impressions of the House of Representatives and its doings ; —" I went into the Assembly last night, and was altogether disappointed, not to say disgusted. Dillon Bell, as Speaker, would disgrace a free and easy. All the members speak twice, or even thrice, without being checked. They evidently don't caie for Mr. Speaker and his authority ; and as for Mr. .Speaker himself, never did I see a chairman of any body of men act with less dignity. I was utterly astonished. The House itself is a wretched mean place, fit only for a conventicle ; and the gallery for the public, into which, perhaps, you might screw fifty people, is dirty. On tliis evening there was as much orange peel under foot as is usually seen in a penny gaff at Whitechapel,”