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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 16, 16 December 1871, Page 3

We would again remind the members of the Scottish Volunteer Corps that the monthly inspection will take place this afternoon. with uniform and arms, at 4 o’clock sharp. Mr T. Wright delivered a lecture on Phrenology last evening, at the Karaka School, to to a very limited audience. The lecture was very interesting and instructive. There will he a sitting of the Warden’s Court on Monday morning. At the Police Court yesterday the only business was the imposition of the usual penalty in one person charged with being drunk. At the llesident Magistrate’s Court yesterday about the average number of cases were disposed of, but none of them possessed any features of much interest. In one case it transpired that the plaintiff had been the round of almost all the lawyers’ offices, and employed them all, which created some confusion, as the only solicitors on the record were Messrs Macdonald and Miller. Mr Lasccllcs observed that it was said in the multitude of counsellors there was wisdom, but whether this was the case with a multitude of solicitors was doubtful. Ultimately the case was adjourned for a week. A meeting was held yesterday of the committee appointed at a recent public meeting at the Governor Bowen Hotel, in reference to the Upper Tararu road, when a vote of thanks was passed to the goldfields members for the attention they had paid to the requisition sent to them, the prayer of which is likely to be carried out, and a good road made to the Upper Tararu. A cricket match will be played on the Club ground, Hliortland, to-day, between two teams selected from amongst the members. Those on the one side arc to be players over the age of 20, and their adversaries must all be younger than that age, The “old man” team will consist of the following : —Messrs Clayforth, Alpc, Maddock, Dr Croft, Pulleine, .Schofield, Hulme, Dixon, Wardcll, Bull, Bccrc, and Gelliou. The youngsters are llobinson, Howard, Barnett, Sandes, Simpson, Scotter, Lascellcs, Balmer, Crawford, Jackson, Alderton, Whitford, and Sykes. Wickets will be pitched at 1.30, and play will commence at 2 p.m. sharp. The following eleven have been chosen to represent the Coromandel Cricket Club in the match with the Thames team, which is to be played at Coromandel during the Christmas holidays:—Messrs Bockcr, Itceson, Cadmau. Crump, Golding. Harrison, N. James, Lacon, Morgan, G Norman, Talbot; Lloyd, umpire. High Mass will be held at the Catholic Church, Shorthand, at eleven o’clock tomorrow (Sunday), at which, the choir will be assisted by the members of Cagli and Pompei's Opera Troupe, To-morrow (Sunday) evening, the Rev. .J Buller will preach a sermon to young people on “Filial Obedience,” in the Wesleyan Church, Grahamstown. We observe that a new firm, Messrs Waymouth and Co., intend commencing business as auctioneers and general merchants, in the commodious premises lately erected by them in Albert-street, near Pollen-street. They advertise their premises to open on Friday next. Wc arc glad to sec such evidences of confidence in the stability of the District, and wish our new friends every success. A performance in aid of the Annual Regatta will be given at the American Theatre, Shorthand, this evening. There is an excellent miscellaneous programme—consisting of “The Spectre Bridegroom” songs, and dances, “The Rough Diamond” and “A Day in Paris.” Wc sincerely trust that there will be a good attendance, and that the proceeds will considerably augment the Regatta fund. The monthly inspection of the Thames Naval Brigade, by the officer commanding, will be held this afternoon at the Drill Shed, at 4 o'clock. All members desirous of firing for the colonial or district prizes are requested to be in attendance. At a meeting of the Lodge of Light held last night, at the Lodge Room, Wharf Hotel, it was resolved to celebrate St. John’s Day by a banquet to be held after the installation of the officers, which will take place on that day. At a meeting of the Shorthand Regatta Committee held at the Shorthand Hotel hast evening. Mr Rhodes, of Pollen-street, presented a beautiful silver cup as one of the prizes to be competed for. The cup weighs 8-iozs., and was won on London river about 20 years ago. It is now on view at the Shortland Hotel. Yesterday morning a number of the ladies who had come down from Auckland to take part in the oratorio visited the Caledonian mine. About a dozen of them ventured below, and were taken great care of by Captain Richards, who showed them everything of interest about the place. They seemed mostly very much astonished at the magnitude of the operations, and were quite satisfied upon bciug shown good gold in the reef. Whilst in the main workings, the ladies and gentlemen sang a couple of glees, which sounded very well in the large workings. All returned safely to the surface, very much pleased with their subterranean visit, and quite happy at having seen pure gold in its natural bed. f f An extensive fire took place at Onchunga early on Friday morning, by which eight houses were ‘burned 'down. The fire originated in a large two story building in Princess-street, the property of the trustees of the late General Taylor, of Tamaki. It is supposed that the lighting apparatus'for the Manukau Heads, which had reeeutlv been sent up from Wellington, is destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house in which it originated was occupied. Full particulars will be found in our columns. The; Cross learns that the Agent of the General Government Iras telegraphed to the Ministry at Wellington recommending that a free pardon be granted to any accomplice pot being the principal offender concerned in ths destruction of Choral Hall, Jiymondsstrect.

The Cross says:—“ It is understood that the Hon. Mr Vogel, accompanied by the Minister for Public Works and the Eugineer-m-Chief, and perhaps by Mr Brogden, will probably be in Auckland towards the end of this month, and that public works will be commenced as shortly afterwards as possible. The Colonial Treasurer and the PostmasterGeneral will proceed early in the new year to Australia on business connected with the Californian mail service. The Rangiaohia correspondent of tlie Cross says “ The Rev. Father Yinay, who has for the last ten years resided in Rangiaohia, as the Roman Catholic rector of the Waikato district, took his departure from amongst us on Monday last, with the consent of his Bishop, for his native laud, la belle France. The rev, gentleman remained at his post during the dark and sanguinary period, the Maori war of 18(53 ; and has since shared with us, it is to be hoped, our worst and most troublesome days; but 1 am sure it must be consoling to that clergyman to know that he has not quitted his flock until the Waikato, the scene of his missionary labours, is peaceable and prosperous. He is succeeded in his charge by the Rev. Father Hoyne, a clergyman who appears to be possessed of great energy and zeal for religion.” The Alexandra correspondent of the Cross writes :—“ A large number of King natives passed here to-day on their way to Raglan and Waikato Heads, for the purpose of crying over some natives who were drowned by the swamping of a canoe some mouths since : and also to remove the tapu from the sea and beach, not a fish or pipi having been allowed to be taken since. A messeugcr arrived here on December 11 on the road to Tokangamutu, who informed me that a number of the Ngatiwhatua chiefs were coming up to sec Tawhiao.” The following letter from Mr R. Rcyburn of Whangnrei, appears in an Auckland paper. It will be read as a practical comment on the absurdly ignorant action of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, which, after doing all in its power to encourage sericulture in this province, in a moment of temporary aberration of intellect destroyed the effect of labour of years. Mr Reyburn says :—“ About 12 months ago I received from a friend about 20 silkworm cocoons. One of the members of my family wound off the silk into hanks, and enclosed it in a letter to a relative residing in Macclesfield, Cheshire, a town noted for the extent and excellence of its silk manufactures. By last mail a reply was received, from which the following is an extract: — “ The sample of silk you sent us has been shown to several of our leading manufacturers, who all speak well of its quality, and say that in its cocoon state is worth from 5s fid to fis per lb. ; and that when wound off the cocoon like your sample, it is worth from 30s to 35s per lb. They also say that, if it could be produced in quantity, it would be an exceedingly good thing to look after.’. I may add that the produce from the eggs deposited by the few moths enclosed in the cocoons was about (530 worms which have just finished spinning, and that the cocoons produced by them —some few pure white, the rest of a beautiful golden yellow colour —are sufficient to fill an ordinary-sized wash-hand basin. The worms arc of the kind which spin only once a year. They were fed on the leaves of the white mulberry tree.”

Tire Invert oi October 1-1, says :—“ We are glad to be able to report that the progress of Her Majesty’s health is most satisfactory.” The p.s. ‘ Enterprise’ will leave the Grahamstown Wharf this morning, at 11 o’clock, for Auckland. The p.s. Golden Crov. a will make a special trip from Auckland, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, for the Thames ; leaving Tararu at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The s.s. Hero took her departure from Auckland on Thursday afternoon, with cargo and the following passengers : —For Sydney, —Mr T. E. Willis, Mrs Gray and child, Mrs Chrisp, Mr Chrisp, Mrs Deloite, Miss A. Dcloite, Miss A. Brown, Mr J. Mack, and Mr 11. Campbell. A whaling barque which arrived in Maugonui a few days since, repoits having spoken the whaling barque Albion, which reported having taken fiCO barrels oil Since leaving Auckland in August last. Wc arc requested by F. 11. Lewisson to state that no gold chains or albcrts are of his make without they arc stamped F.H.Lq 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from London, he is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order.— Adv For. the Holiday Festivities.— Just arrived by the ‘ Hero.’ from Melbourne, 35 cases of new and fashionable Boots and Clothing ; also, 18 cases, direct from London and Glasgow, by the ship ‘ Chile’ ; and 4 cases of Boys’ and Youths' Suits, and Elastic-side Boots. This splendid selection was ordered expressly for the holiday season, at Warmoll’s Cash Palaces. — Adv.