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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1959, 15 April 1875, Page 2

Thbbb was bo business to transact at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

Thk Cify West Section terminHted an ear y victory for Mr Dignan who polled 565 votes to MrDargavilleV3S6. The latter will dobetterwhenhehaslearned to checkhis headstrong impulsiveness, wbich has so often betrayed him into rooking reckless assertions to his own detriment.

To-day the atmosphere being Tery clear the imole of the fires at Mackaytown and in the adjacent ranges ceuld be plainly seen from Grohamstowß, while TeAroha-stood out in bold relief in the back ground, as has been noticed befoieunder certain uttnospheric conditions. ;;

We learn that Mr James Mackay has obtained leave of absence from his duties as Agent of the General GoVernment, and that he will proceed by an early steamer to Nelson, where his father lies dangerously ill.

Major Keddelii arrived from.Coromandel last night at twelve o'clock. He will shortly proceed to Ohinemuri to conduct an enquiry into the miners' right business. Due notice of the Court of Enquiry will, we. understand, be given by Major Keddell. - ;

We understand that Mr John B. Beecbe, manager of the Crown Princess mine, has resigned that position, and that his resignation has been accepted. As manager of the Crown Prince and subsequently of the Crowa Princesß, -Mr Beecbe hits carried out the works entrusted to him in a systematic and creditable manner, and his resignstion will, we are sure, be a source of regret to the directors of the company.

The Ladybird sailed from Wellington for the North on Tuesday with the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Tilly and family (6), Mr and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs JLoclenson, Mr and Mrs Lane, Mr and Mrs Manson; Messrs Berry, Mallsch, Cray, Mills, Jeffreys, Shirt, McLellan, Capon, Baker, Olson, Creyk, Brown, Feddie, Thompson, Liaeham, Dank, Ruth, Airec, Fin, Nickol, Butler, Barker, Boßselman (2), McNab.

Mb Slatob, well known for bis artistic ability in illuminated letter writing, has just completed a really beautiful work, namely, two largo tablets of tin, upon which ara inscribed the Lord's Prayer and the Belief. The groundwork is painted blue with an emblazoned edging. At the head an arch is formed, the top and sides of which are highly ornamented with stars of gold upon a dark blue surface. In the centre is the inscription, than which . a finer piece of work could scarcely be imagined. Mr Slator has presented these tablets to the English Church, and they are, we ■ believe, to be placed between the windows in the chancel. They will add much to the beauty of the Church , already adorped by; contributions from its members. They hare been placed with Mr Bishop, photographer, to photograph. To judge from the appearance of the negative, which was obtained this morning, the tablets should take exceedingly well.

Thebe was a report in town to-day that a new discovery bad been n.ade is the Tairua district about four miles from Neeve's find. A number of men left by steamer and by the road for Tairua to day, soino with the intention of proceeding to the rieporfced new find. How much of truth there is in the report we cannot say. ...,-■.■,...,