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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 273, 23 August 1872, Page 3

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0 *»' From the Star. THE GREEN HARP CASE. COMMITTAL OF SIX OF THE ACCUSED. Thomas Howe, William Walsh, Thomas Sheehan, James Cummins, James Gleeson, Eugene O’Reilly, James Ferguson, and Mark Sheehy appeared in auswer to their names, charged with conspiracy. Mr Brookfield for the prosecution; Mr Joy for the defence. The voluminous depositions were read over by the Clerk of the Court, occupying in all four hours. The Court decided to commit all the defendants for trial with the exception of Ferguson and Gleeson. The remainder were then committed, bail being accepted. The only case brought into the Insolvency Court this morning was that of Percy C. Frasi. This was adjourned for three weeks on the application of the insolvent’s counsel. Another successful launch was made from Messrs Henderson and Spraggon’s slip this morning, a large number of spectators of both sexes being present on the occasion. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mrs Dixon in the usual manney, and a bottle of wine was broken over the vessel, and she was christened the “Matakana.” The Matakana, which has been built by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, is cutter rigged and of forty-three tons burden. Her dimensions are:—Length of keel, forty-three feet; beam, fifteen feet three inches ; depth of hold, five feet two inches; registered tonnage, 21£ tons. This cutter has been built for Messrs Greenwood and Dixon expressly for the purpose of trading between Matakana and Auckland with produce, and we understand will make her first trip about Saturday next. The Matakana is strongly built, a perfect model of beauty, and is in every respect adapted for the trade for which she was built, and reflects great credit on her builders. A large proportion of the small craft funning to and from this port have come from the yards of Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, and not only are they famous for strength and adaptability for coasting purposes, but among them are those that have carried off laurels at our annual regattas even against Australian built craft. After the cutter had been launched and moored in deep water, three cheers were given by those assembled, followed by another “ three cheers for her builders,” after which all present sat down to a luncheon which had been provided by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon to celebrate the occasion.

Mr J. Hendry’s report is as follows : Business upon tlic Exchange is not quite so active. Caledonian shares advanced to L 35, but closed with a slight downward tendency. Sellers —L 33 10s ; buyers—L33. My sales comprise : —Caledonian, L 32 10s, L 34, L. 33 ; Thames, L 6 ; Moanataiari, L 6 2s 6d ; Golden Calf, L2 6s ; Alburnia, L2 16s ; Gas shares, L 9 los. Sellers—Caledonian, L 33 10s ; Thames, L 6 os; Alburma, L 3 ; Inverness, 13s. Grevilio and Co., in their report of the debate on Stafford’s motiou telegraph as follows :

Mr Bunny, member for Wairarapa, announced his determination to vote for the resolution. (Cheers.) He was now opposed to the Government for the very reasons that formerly induced him to support it, and would oppose any Ministry who acted in the same way as this had done. The affairs of the country had been allowed to drift, and left in the hands of a few under-secretaries, many of whom were utterly incompetent. The Ministers had all been away from the seat of Government, while the Colonial Secretary had been kept at work like a horse at a mill. He was afterwards forced to sign documents that he had never read. He (Mr Bunny) knew of his own knowledge that at one time there were 500 letters lying unopened in the Treasury. The heads of the departments did not attend office until eleven o’clock in the day. The Civil Service expenses were extravagant in the extreme, and a sweeping reform was required. The construction of the Hutt Railway, if it had been thrown open for tenders, would have cost £I2OO per mile below the price at which it was now let to Brogden. The Foxton tramway was badly situated. He decidedly objected to handing over the whole colony to Brogden. (Cheers.) If silence was to be construed into admission, the Government would be condemned by the voices. The Ministers of Public Works looked after their private affairs instead of devoting their time to the interests of the colony. If this present system was continued, Resident Ministers would have to be appointed in each province. After mature consideration he had come to the conclusion that if the Public Works and Immigration schemes were to be economically or beneficially administered they must be entrusted to other hands than the present Ministry. (Cheers.) Wiremu Parata, the native member for the western Maori district, expressed his intention of voting against the Government. (Cheers.) He said there were a great many natives against the Government, because it had not fulfilled its promises. The Native Minister looked more after European interests than of the natives. The troubles from the natives had arisen from the Europeans who speak Maori. He hoped the new Ministry would be composed of men not speaking the Maori language. (Cheers). There was a long pause after Parata had sat down, and loud cries of Government ! Government!

Mr J. Bathgate (Dunedin member) proposed an adjournment of the debate, which was negatived on the voices. There was another long pause, during which the Ministry remained in consultation. There were again loud cries for the Government to reply from all parts of the House, and a long delay. Mr G. H. Tribe, member for Totara, said the resolutions were premature. The Government had not had a fair trial. The present policy had only been commenced ten months ago. (Loud laughter.) There was no doubt the opposition wanted to step in and reap the advantage of the labours of the Ministry. He believed the Bogden monopoly would be for the benefit of the colony. (Laughter.) It would bring capital to the country. He then quotedjthe lines about the old love and the new, and praised the Government finance. Mr W. Reeves then proposed an adjournment of the debate, which was agreed to on the voices. Mr Reader Wood, Mr W. Rolleston, Mr John Williamson, and Mr W. Fitzherbert will all speak against the Government tomorrow on different subjects. • The defeat of the Miuistry is absolutely certain.