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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 65, 21 December 1871, Page 2

The report of the breaking up and awarding of prizes at the Misses Donovan’s seminary has been held over till to-morrow, for want of space. At the l’olicc Court yesterday there were three cases of allowing cattle, See., to wander at large, one of assault, and one of unsound mind. A report will be foudu in another place.

The Warden’s Court will sit to-day when judgment is expected to bo given in the case of the Windsor Castle G-.M.Co v. Littlejohn. There was only one case before tlie Court yesterday—lied Queen G.M.Co. v. It. Hill, an action for encroachment. The defendant confessed judgment. The Rev. J. Duller delivered a lecture last evening at the Wesleyan Church, Grahamstown. on Martin Luther. There was a good attendance, and the lecturer was listened to throughout with marked attention, and frequently applauded. Dr. Macartney, of Fiji, will lecture tonight at the Academy of Music on Fiji—its past, present, and future. The Howe Banquet Committee arc requested to meet at 2 p.m. tli is afternoon, at the Wharf Hotel.

Au extraordinary meeting of the English Goldmining Company (registered) is advertised to be held on the 9tli January, to conform rifles, <j'c. The N.Z. steamship company have considerably reduced their fares. The excursion rate charged is a double journey for a single fare. This is certainly reasonable. It will be seen by au advertisement that the leading drapers in this town have organized an early closing association. The chief object of the association is to close their various establishments every evening at (i o’clock except Saturday, and thus do away with the Wednesday half holiday. We understand that llobert Graham, Esq., has entered into an arrangement; with ihc lessees, Messrs Band and Purdic, for the conversion of his beautifully situated flagstaff hill and surrorrud.in'g property, Tarnru, into pleasure or tea gardens. The site for splendour of view, and in cveiy respect is most eligible. During the Christmas and New Year holidays (prior to any attempt being made to enter upon the perfecting of their ultimate plans) the lessees will throw the ground open to the public, and provide all sorts of amusements for their gratification in the shape of quoits, skittles, football, aunt sallys, swiugs for the youngsters, and a quadrille baud and dancing pavilliou for the advanced juveniles. The spot is peculiarly well adapted for picnics, and supplies a natural grand stand for the Christmas sports on the fiat. The lessees have given the appropriate name of Cremornc to these gardens, and intend to make them worthy of their designation. We have no doubt the public will duly appreciate their enterprising attempt to supply a want much felt here in the shape of recreation grounds, and that they will be liberally supported. The monthly meeting of the Council and members of the Thames Ili fie Association will be held at the Volunteer Hall this (Thursday) evening, at 8 o’clock. We arc sorry to hear that cases of dyseutry arc very prevalent on the Thames at the present time. The heat of the weather, and the badness of much of the water in general use, may probably account for this.

Mr Alfred Bnckland’s wool sale on Tuesday was well attended. Fair prices were realized ; but as the wool was badly got up, the sellers had to submit to lower rates, averaging from Id to l-£d per pound.

Tlie Crass is not satisfied at the action taken by the Provincial Council in reference to the police force. It applauds the Superintendent for acting contrary to the unanimous wish of the Provincial Council and Executive, although he pledged himself repeatedly before his election to carry out tlie practice of “ responsible government ” loyally. The Cross is another instance showing that principles and promises arc held to be of no value in Auckland, if they go against the interest of the hour. Apart altogether from the merits of the question, the Superintendent cannot be other than censured for his share in this business.

An inquest was held on Tuesday before Dr Goldsbro’ upon view of the body of one of the male patients at the Lunatic Asyium. After the evidence bad been heard, a verdict of Death from apoplexy was returned. The Governor's spoons, which were supposed to be stolen, weeks ago, are found.

Four shares in the Tookcy Goldmining Company, held by one shareholder changed hands on Tuesday morning Jive times within one hour. The first price at which they were bought was £23; they were immediately afterwards transferred at £1 per share advance ; then at 10s per share upon that advance, which made tlicir value £24 10s. There was a slight tremor in the market when the holder resold at £23 10s ; when for the fifth time they were sold at £2l. which was about tbe closing price of Tookey last evening.— Cross.

The intention on tlie part of the original proposers to erect a new theatre has not been abandoned. We believe that at the opening of the new year the proposition will be revived in a more practical form. It is reckoned that £4,000 will not be difficult to raise in shares, as two of our local capitalists arc prepared to take up shares to one-half of the full amount of capital proposed to be raised.— Cross.

The new Education Bill is progressing slowly through the Provincial Council. If the present bill becomes law, it will divert the education vote from the country districts to the city and towns. This appears to be the ulterior object in view. Under the Common Schools Act the education vote is all spent in the country districts.

district of Poverty Bay is making rapid progress. The effect of Messrs McLean and Ormond’s policy is seen in the starting of a line of coaches between Napier and Taupo. If the interests of the colony had been kept in view, the line would have been betwecu Taurauga and Taupo and Shorthand and Taurauga. According to our Southern exchanges, the labour market is overstocked. AVhat will Messrs Vogel and Macandrcvv do with the seven thousand immigrants on order for Otago when they arrive ! A very simple mode of communication between the various fire brigade stations in Christchurch, by means of lamps at night and flags in the daytime, has been invented by Mr Harris, Fire Superintendent of that place, and has answered admirably. Its chief end is to prevent brigades turning out unnecessarily in cases of false alarm, or where fires are speedily got under. In connection with the late rifle contest, in which Walker proved the winner, the Li/Ttcltmi Time* says, the defeated competitor may well console himself with the reflection that he has made such a close finish with one who must have had every reason to be confident of success before he gave such a challenge. The AVairarapa Mercunj of the 29th understands that bridges over the Tauherenikau and the AVaiugawha rivers will shortly be erected. They will cost, it is estimated. £7 000.

AVe arc requested by F. H. Lcwisson to state that no gold chains or alberts 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.—Ady

The Wellington firmlnr/ Pont says :—Some commotion has recently taken place in the Mormon settlement at Knrori. and the happy family seems likely to be utterly broken up. A large proportion of the members of this body Arc about to emigrate to Utah, and, we arc informed, will leave bythestenmer shutting from Auckland on the 21th iust. They have already sold the sacred dipping hole and 65 acres of lain] to a Gentile, and arc about to dispose of their other property if Gent.lcs will buy it, One of the regenerated was a volunteer, and sadly wanted to take his suit to Mommndom. Unfortunately, however, his desire is not to be gratified, and the habiliments have been forcibly taken to the Government Store.

A short time ago it was iutimated that the electors of Franklin had taken steps to request the representatives of thatr electoral district in the General Assembly, Messrs Clark and Bucklaud, to meet the electors at an early date. A letter was sent to them expressing the desire of the e'ectors ; and Mr Gordon has received the following reply “• ltemucra, 16tli December, 1871.—Gentlemen.—We have to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 12th instant, inviting us to meet the electors of Franklin at an early day at Otali dm. Wc have much pleasure in com plying with your wish, and will be at the Otahuhu Hall on Saturday evening, the 23rd December, at 7 o’clock.—Wc are, See., Arch. Clark W. Buckland. To Johu Gordon, Es

The firm ing Post says “ History affords numerous examples of illustrious names having been impcrishably linked with mean and common place objects—for instance, that of the Duke of Argyle with a certain post, and that of the hero of Waterloo with a pair of boots. In like manner the name of the greatest man New Zealand lias yet produced—her unrivalled financier—seems fated to be handed down to posterity in connection with a twopenny stamp. The increase of the duty on cheques and receipts from one penny to twopence, is a measure signally representative of the whole Vogel policy—vexatious, unjust, short-sighted, and fallacious. It is clearly seen already that as a means of raising revenue it will prove abortive; it will not bring in one half of what the penny stamp did, but the vexation remains. After all, it is fitting that our model statesmam should be associated in people’s minds with this twopenny tax. “ Twopenny has become proverbial for mean, paltry, or counterfeit. The tax is a scheme which is fittingly so declescribod: and although we do not require to ask with Cassius, “ Upon what meat does this our Ciesar feed that he has grown so great !” yet it, cannot be denied that he is only a “ Brummagem” Caisar after all.”

The s.s. • Keera’ arrived from the south on Tuesday, at Auckland, with passengers and cargo. She brought up Mr J. McLeod, M.H.R.

The s.s. ‘ Wanganui’ arrived at Ouehuuga on Tuesday, from the south. She brought 1(5 passengers, -14 head cattle, sheep, See. The s.s. ‘ Taranaki’ sailed from Ouchunga for the south on Tuesday. The followiug is her passenger list:—Mrs C. Tester, Rev Iliordan, Mr Whitcomb, Miss A. Hunt, Opera troupe (36 adults), Messrs Lowtlier, Charles Harper, Thomas Bateman, Mrs Ilusden, Miss Benny, Mrs S. Dave, Mr G. Lander, Mrs Myuott, Mr Smith, J. Gossolany and wife, Messrs A. F. McKay, R. Rleazard, J. Evaus, W. H. George, Mrs Webb and servant, Miss Fordc. Messrs W. Kennedy, Nugent, D. Brown, Humphries, Goodenough, Miss McHutchiusou, Messrs Mcnlovc, Butler, Berry, Sharp, Condon, Miss Adman, and Mrs Hewitt. —Combes and Daldy, agents. A late number of the Hearth and Ilvmc has a picture representing a purchaser of carpets objecting to the price. “ High, Madam !” exclaims the saleman, “ why these carpets are sacrificed at three dollars a yard. Tweed & Co. paid us more than a thousand dollars a yard for just such carpet.” For the Holiday Festivities. —Just arrived by the 1 Hero,’ from Melbourne, 35 cases of new and fashionable Boots and Clothing; also. IS 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, Warmoall’s Cash Balaces. —Adv. Clothing for the Million, at Warmoll’s Cash Balaces. Just received, per Countess, of Hintore, lie,ooo worth of Clothing, Boots Shoes. Sec., 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 speedy clearance. Warmoll’s Cash Balaces Albert- and Brown-streets. Gra-