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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 58, 13 December 1871, Page 2

The Honourable Dr Pollen, General Government Agent, is now on a visit to tlie Thames. He arrived yesterday, and will probably remain a few days. Wc understand that, the Dr.'s visit i: in connection with native matters.

Last night a meeting was held at the Shortland Hotel, to make arrangements for holding a regatta on New Year’s Day, the anniversary of the first regatta. It was very successful, and we think that an arrangement should he come to between the committee of the proposed (Irahamstown regatta, by which the whole thing should be merged into one regatta. Further steps will be taken to-uiglit ; and as .Shortland must be the starting point and goal, nothing could be better than amalgamation. At the Warden’s Court yesterday, there were two cases set down for hearing, but both were adjourned until .Thursday, on the application of Mr Macdonald. The cases were Britt v. Cooper and others, and the Windsor Castle G.M.C. v. W. Littlejohn. The usual meeting of the Waiotahi District Hoard will he held this afternoon at the Governor Bowen Hotel.

There was a great, crowd at the Police Court yesterday morning to hear the specimen stealing case. As soon as the door was opened a simultaneous rush was made into the body of the Court, which was soon densely packed. The proceedings were watched apparently with deep interest. A report appears in another place, by which it will he seen that both the prisoners were committed for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court in Auckland. An altercation took place yesterday at the corner of Albert aud Brown-streets, between two drivers of cabs, and whips and bad language were brought freely into requisition, but no serious results ensued. The sympathies of the crowd were evidently with the younger aud smaller of the two. who was advised to summons the other (who is said to have commenced hostilities), and one enthusiastic friend volunteered to appear as a witness without asking for any expenses. A trotting match, we hear, is to come off, to-day, at Tararu, between Mr It. Jones’s mare. Mr Dc Hirsch's mare, and Dinny Hogan's *• ould - ’ horse, for £2O each. The stakes have been deposited. We hear that that the distance is two miles. We have been requested, in connection with the Grand Musical Festival, to be held on Thursday, at St. George’s Church, to state that the doors will be open at fi.45 for ticketholders only. No admission can be obtained without tickets until 7.13. The performance will commence punctually at 7.J0. Telegraph time will be strictly adhered to.

A tea meeting in connection with the Short-laud Wesleyan Sunday-school anniversary was held last evening. Mr llenshaw presided, and there was a very good attendance of the children and their friends. The room was tastefully ornamented with banners and flowers. After partaking of an excellent tea. the anniversary hymns, as well as several other hymns appropriate to the occasion, were sung, and recitations given. The little ones, and indeed all present, appeared thoroughly to enjoy themselves. From the report laid before the meeting it appeared that there are I*o scholars on the books. and there is an average attendance of .->O. There is a good library, containing about got) books, which has been established about two years. During the past fourteen months the issue was 1,017, and during the last ten months 1.030. There is no debt, and the funds show a small balance on the right side. The entertainment larst, evening was a most successful one. and its promoters mav be congratulated at the result.

Colonel Moule has been appointed UnderSecretary for Defence at Wellington,

Last evening, as Mr E. Hogan was riding at a somewhat rapid pace along l’ollenstreet. near the West Coast butchery, his horse knocked over a little boy. about five veal's of age. named John House, the son of a miner, living in Pollen-street. Fortunately, the child escaped with a graze on the forehead ; but it is surprising the consequences were not much more serious. Several bystanders witnessed the occurrence. The danger of riding furiously on the public thoroughfares has been often pointed out. and it is a practice becoming far too common on the Thames. The occurrence of which we have just spoken has been reported to the police, who will, doubtless, take action in the matter. The contractors for the Tararu Tramway extension have reported to Mr Millett, District Engineer, that the line is ready for inspection : and we understand that Mr Millett will proceed to-day to pass the work, if it is found to bo satisfactory, as we believe it will be. The line will then he opened for public traffic.

The two young men, Courlis and Donovan, who were committed by the Kesident Magistrate yesterday to take their trial at the next criminal sittings of the Auckland Supreme Court, were passengers yesterday evening. per * Golden Crown.’ in charge of Constable Furlong. Owing to carters and others using their own means to obtain water at the stand pipes, by uncovering the taps, it has been deemed necessary to shut oil" the water during the night time, from (i p.m. to 8 a.m. A let ter, making enquiries on tiiis subject, appeared in otu- issue of yesterday.

Amongst the minor annoyances caused by the loss of the 1 Ilangoon,’ may be mentioned the absence of the usual supply of English newspapers and serial publications. A few copies of tlie European Mail which reached the hands of the newsvendors have been eagerly sought after, and purchased at the rate of live shillings each.

The Provincial Government arc advertising for persons willing to borrow .£7OO upon mortgage. We have no doubt they would lie able to find several here win would gladly accept the money if the Government would take their security. John Russell, the man who was charged with trying to break into the store*of Mr 1!. Hobbs, of Auckland, was brought before the justices on Monday, and was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

A reward of £I,OOO is offered by the Inspector of Police in Auckland for any information that will lead to the conviction of the person who sot fire to the Symouds-strcct Music Hall, on Sunday last. We trust that this large sum maybe tlie means of bringing the wretch to justice.

The Croatt of yesterday says, in reference to tlie late fire at the Choral Hall :—“ It has been suggested that the act may have been committed by a monomaniac, as the desire to destroy property by fire is not altogether unknown in mental phenomena. Several cases are cited by medical authorities where persons (chiefly females) have been known to he under an irresistible impulse to commit acts of incendiarism, who, in all other respects, were perfectly sane. In 18(15, one woman in Chichester was proved to have set (ire to no less than 15 buildings in less than a year, and these crimes were committed without any assigned motives ; and in the ease of Margaret Clinch, who endeavored to set lire to tit. Luke’s Hospital (an asylum for the insane), and was discovered in the act, the motive assigned by her was that she would be delighted to sec the building in flames, while the whole of the inmates were being roasted to death. It is hard to suspect that any such monomaniacal tendency has led to the burning down of (ho Choral Hall. A fiendish revenge or an interested motive will be found at the bottom of it, if ever the perpetrator be discovered.

The following is a list of passengers by the s.s. ‘"Wellington,’ from the South: — Saloon : Mr and Mrs Elliott, Mr and Mrs Young, Mr and Mrs Dacre, Mrs Connell, Mrs Martin, Mrs Stanly, Mrs Colonel St. John, Messrs Parker, Orton, Edwards, Hoby, Paul, Taylor, Hewitt, Lucas. Osborne. Steerage: Miss Loss, Messrs Bridson, Gilmore, Harris, Martin, Neil and family, and Lctherby. Wc have opened several ca 's of men’s and youths’clothing, just received per Balarat to be sold cheap.—J. CoSGRAVE & Co., Owen street, Graliamstowu. — Advt. Clothing for the Million, at Warmoll’s Cash Palaces. Just received, per ‘ Countess of Kintorc,’ £5,000 worth of Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Arc., comprising the best and cheapest assortment of goods yet imported into the Auckland Province. In order to make room for further shipments the Goods will be offered at such prices that cannot fail to effect a speedy clearance. Warmoll's Cash Palaces, Graliamstowu, Thames.— Advt. Wc are requested by F. H. Lcwisson to state that no gold chains or albcrts are of his make without they arc stamped F.H.L*, 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from London, lie is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order. — Adv