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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 141, 22 March 1872, Page 2

The proprietors of the Aastralasian announce to their subscribers that they arc about to issue a series of panoramic views of the suburbs of Melbourne, to bo distributed with the paper to their subscribers. The issue of March the 2nd contains the lust instalment of this promise in a broad sheet of most beautifully executed engravings of the environs of the Victorian capital, embracing Snndridge, St. Hilda, Richmond, Hawthorne, Kmeral Hill, Toorak. the Yi-e----ilegal suburb, and other interesting and picturesque places in the neighbourhood, for which the colony is so well known. M’’ Samuels, of the Varieties, is the sole agent here f r the sale of tin's paper, and all who can appreciate the highest class of literatim; and art in a newspaper ought to have copie ; of the papers containing these really beautiful views, which arc faithful representations of smne as lovely scenery as any in the Southern hemisphere, and also are a faithful index of the rapid progress of material wealth in the wonderful ciiv of Melbourne and its vicinity. Air Samuels has also on lian l latest numbers of the Lender, Illuxtraied Eore, and other Australian journals. There arc liftv-four cases set down for hearing at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day. AVe understand that the directors of the Golconda Goldmining Company have completed the purchase from Mr James Williamson of all the allotments in Wynyardton. This comprises almost all the balance of ground within the boundaries of the claim, and will put an cud to all legal questions, thus placing the prospects of this mine on a more prosperous and substantial basis. AVe are glad to hear that the missing man Taylor lias turned up again all right, and lias therefore been neither drowned nor lost in the hush, as was surmised. AVe understand that he hurt his feel in scrambling over a mud bank on the Miranda side of the river, and was delayed in consequence.

At flic Warden’s Court yesterday judgment was given for plaintiffs for £l9l 7s*in the case of T. S. and W. Weston v. Yale of Avoca G.M.C., being the balance of an account for crushing quartz. Mr Macdonald appeared for plaintiff ; there was no defence offered. The Court then adjourned until Wednesday next.

A serious accident occurred in Mulgravcstreet. Wellington, near the English Cathedral. Mr Cliceseman and one of his daughters were riding in a four-wheeled cab, when, in turning the corner of a street, the cab was upset. The neighbours assisted in getting Mr Chccseman, who was insensible and bleeding profusely from the head, out of the cab, and conveyed him into Mr Brightvvcll’s shop, where he was promptly attended to by Dr Johnson. Miss Cliceseman was also considerably shaken.— Post.

Mr IJ. H. Mailing, ouc of the Auckland representatives at the recent Christchurch sports, has had a wiestling match with a man named Bray for £2O. Bray threw his antagonist within ten minutes from the time of starting, but it was not until two hours and 27 minutes had elapsed, say's the Times, that another fall was recorded, Mailing throwing his adversary very cleanly on his back. The play was then continued for an hour and a half without either of the men gaining the one fall required to win the match, and it was then so dark that the match was deferred until the next day, wl ion, after three hours’ play, Mailing managed to throw his opponent, thus winning the collar-aud-elbow match.— Post. The Melbourne Argus says : —" The memorandum drawn up by the T i c a surer of New Zealand, in reply to Lord Kimb; Ley’s ciicular despatch with respect to intcrcdenial reciprocity, is a model of good taste, both, in tone and style, and is much more likely to accomplish iho objects sought, even when they are opposed to the views of the Imperial Government, than notifications of • immutable resolution,’ which only excite a good-lmmoured smile at home. Mr Vogel enters into the question with the best pos-

sible fooling for the mother country, and with au evident desire to strengthen and to draw closer the bonds of union which connect the Colonies with the Empire, and to hasten their.federation. Lord Kimberley will recognise in the document under notice the evidences of a loyal desire to prevent the dismemberment of the Empire, a id to avoid everything which is calculated to create uufii n By feelings between lisa mother country aud the Colonics.”

AVe have received a copy of th : lVoviudal Government Gazette of March 2). It contains a proclamation by his Honor the Superintendent, exempting certain lauds from occupation for gold-mining purposes. The lands so exempted comprise the gathering ground for the water supply, the Coromandel Tunnel Company’s ground, the site for powder magazine, the site for Tururu cemctcry ; school-house reserve, Punga Flat, &e. The Gazette also contains notice of claims to blocks of land, which will be investigated in the Native. Lands Court at Coromandel on the 18 1 li August next.

About f> o'clock yesterday morning a lire was discovered to have broket) out in a detached building used as a cook-house at the rear of Mr Brietly’s premises, Brown-street, Grahamstown. The fire was discovered by Mr Hazard, a resident at the Ancient Briton Hotel, who perceived a strong smell of burning coming from the direction of the adjacent house, unci immediately gave the alarm. The boards near the fire-place had evidently been i nited by a spark failing upon than, and were'sonn what. chaired. Water was immediately thrown over them, and the assistance of the policcmanS m duty and of other persons who happened to be near at hand was brought into requisition, and the fire was soon extinguished, without any serious damage being done. AA'c find the following in the notice of the Sydney Ait Exhibition, in the Empire of the sth instant: —“ The water-colour paintings formed a large and handsome collection. ‘ Wangarei Heads, N.Z.,’ and ; Kennedy’s Bay, N.Z.’ (IS and It)), by Messrs N. and J. Ho’yte (of New Zealand respectively), wore much admired. ‘The Source of the Otua, N.Z.’ (11). by Mr Staunaford, of that Colony, is an exquisite piece of colour.” Few persons would imagine that the last-mentioned picture (No. 11) is a really beautiful painting of the source of the Otira river, by Mr M. Hanuafor.l. of Itemuera.— llcrald.

The following notice appears iu a Nac Zealand Gazette published on the 14tli instant :—“ C. Maxwell, of Auckland, translator to Native Lands Court Office, deceased : Under the provisions of the Public Payments without Probate Act, 1800, and tlie Regulations made thereunder, published iu the New Zealand’ Gazette of 1870, page 212, the Colonial Treasurer intends to make a payment of money due to the above-named deceased to a person not being bis legal representative. All persons objecting to such payment being made must give notice to the Colonial Treasurer at Wellington within one calendar month from the date of the Gazette containing (his notice, when their objections will be considered.” A meeting of the officers of the Band Committee took place at the Pembroke Hotel, last evening. Members present : Captains Barnett (President and Chairman), AVilliams, Newby, and Lipscy, Lieut. Lechncr, Ensigns Crick and Cock. The minutes of last general meeting were read and confirmed, with one exception, and it was carried unanimously that the secretary, be instructed to write to each officer ou the Thames Goldfield, with the exception of the Naval Brigade, to attend a meeting to be

held this evening, at 7 o'clock, at the drillshed of No. ii Company. AVe trust that this appeal will make all the officers attend, and so end the dispute connected with them and the band. Bandmaster Morris has succeeded in getting the baud in splendid order—unrivalled in any part of the colonies—therefore it would be a, great pity to sec it disbanded now.