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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2071, 24 August 1875, Page 2

We notice that the p.s. Enterprise is to leave for Auckland at 10 o'clock tonight—weather permitting.

The Thames Scottish Volunteers and Naval Brigade, with their bands, and No. 2 H.B.V. and Thames . Rifle Bangers muster•„ to-morrow to follow the remains of the late Captain .Ho'well from his residence in I'ollen street to the wharf, whence they will be conveyed per p.s. Hauraki for interment in Auckland.

The funeral of the late Walter Williamson took, place' this afternoon. There were several carriages and a few friends, of the deceased on foot following the hearse, but the attendance would Jhave been much larger had the weather been fine.

The meeting of the Thames Borough Council, postponed from Thursday last, lapsed last night for want of a "quorum. His Wowhip the Mayor, the Town Clerk, and Messrs Ehrenfried, Wilson and Kenshaw were present, as well as Messrs H. C. Lawlor, Price, Biordan and others, and, though nothing could .be done, considerable conversation took place concerning a footpath along the beach, the Mayor promising that the Works Committee should enquire into the matter. There seemed considerable readiness on the part of those present to subscribe towards the desired improvement, Mr Benshaw, in the instance of one proposed improvement, offering to guarantee half the amount of the probable expense. Plans of a proposed tramway across Pollen street were also discussed, and the Town Clerk was instructed to give the necessary notices concerning it.

Thebe was a thin attendance at the Theatre last night to witness the Thorntons" entertainment, which went off better than on Saturday, notwithstanding the effect thin houses are supposed to produce on actors. The performances were varied by a dance by Mr Gr. Beed, and athletic feats with the rings by Messrs Scott and H. Anderson, all well known at the Thames, and who were each applauded. The Area Belle, a farce rendered so famous by the personations of J. L. Toole and Paul Bedford, was substituted for some of the magical tricks, and took remarkably well with the audience, as also did the burlesque entitled the " Belle of the Barley Mow." There will be no performance to-night, but Miss Amy Thornton takes a benefit on Thursday next; when we understand a new programme will be offered.

The Waikato Times gives a supplement containing a long report ot the Abolition meeting at Hamilton. A motion was proposed and seconded advocating delay in passing the iGrovernment" measures. Mr Cox in a long speech, fully reported apparently, proposed an amendment —we gather this from 'the report, but the amendment is not given—which was seconded by Mr Montrose, and it appears the amendment, favorable to Abolition, was carried. N.owhere in the rapofci/^can we discover the amendment. Perhaps our Waikato contemporary will favor us.

The Timaru Herald calls Mr Beader Wood " the member for the shabby-gen-teel suburb of Auckland." ,

At the O'Connell Centenary Banquet which took place at Invercargill on Thursday last, says the Times, the chair was occupied by Father Higgins, and we notice that the first toast which was drunk was that of "His Holiness the Pope." The Mayor of Invercargill and Mr Wood, M.P.C., entered the room after this great event had come off, and they graced the after proceedings, which included the drinking of the Queen's health, with their presence. It is matter for regret that persons occupying their position should lend their countenance to such disloyal conduct, and we trust to hear that these gentlemen were unaware of the insult which had been offered to her Majesty when- they entered this Fenian assemblage.

The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Guardian, telegraphing to that journal on August sth, says : —Mr Williams, member for the Bay of Islands, ordinarily a gentleman who does not excite breathless attention, contrived to awaken quite a lively interest this afternoon. He was speaking in reference to a dispute between the General Government and the provincial 'Government of Auckland, regarding the expenditure of £10,000 on the Mangare Bridge, and said that some members being in the habit of quoting Latin—a language with which the House was by no means ..familiar —he would trouble them with a few words in a tongue with which he thought the House was better acquainted than it was with Latin. Mr Williams then said (in Maori) that the expenditure was tend mnru whaka harahara — " a great scandalous robbery." The House seemed keenly to appreciate the statement of the hon. member, and Wi Katene on this made a strong abolition speech, saying that the robbery was all on the side of the Provincial Government.