MR REDDISH IN REPLY

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2495, 4 January 1877, Page 2

MR REDDISH IN REPLY

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) . "Fools are my theme, and satire is my soug." Sib, —That distinguished naval officer, Captain Lowndes, having again fired off his little pop-gun at me, will you permit me to explain that no confidence could possibly exist between us; the gulf that separates an old Victorian from an old Auckland identity is impassable. I openly challenged him with being the author of that attack upon me; denial would have been useless, for who that has once read Joseph's infantile communications could be deceived ? We certainly had a chat about " Things in general," himself included. Joseph wishes to know why I did not ask certain questions of Sir George; I answer to this, citizens of standing in this community did ask, and received as a repljr: "I really do not know what you mean ; " " I am asked to sing a song, &c." It is of no use, Joseph. I flatter myself I walked you out from behind that stone.'fence for the'admiration of a discerning public. I know your intentions are good, Joseph, but when Charon ferries you across the Styx you will find on your arrival the pace is paved with good intentions. .Never mind, Joseph; the oyster season will soon be in, and in ihe meantime I have a suggestion to offer you. If you read the Star you will find there is a fellow in 'Frisco who has taught an oyster to speak.- Now, if you would only teach one to dance—hearings! why you might get knighted! Sir Joseph Lowndes, you could then tilt at every windmill you came across. You first talk about buying votes and toadying, and then expect to slink out of it, do you P If you had tried the silent dodge, I have no doubt I should have survived ifc. Don't

call me a gentleman, Joseph; don't, "it hurts my feeliuga." Sir, attached to the staff of the Star have you an interpreter? If you have, would you have the kindness to^ trot him 'out, and place Muggins' letter before him ; he might be able to discover what.it means. As an old subscriber I feel myself " impoged" upon. I understood you published only intelligible" communications, but such a boomerang as that is an impenetrable mystery. If that is the sort of " Caustic" a doctor uses a patient would not derive much benefit. Of course I take it for granted that in writing of anonymous letters it was not; believed[my remarks included Mr Severn, or " Sigma," or any gentleman who does us the hqnor of communicating knowledge. I have to write as one man's opinion, that wEeii a citizen is pointedly called by name- through the press, in common fairness, not to say manhood, the writer should give his true signature; As Lent will soon be round I have to be busy, therefore I cannot reply to single attacks; when my opponents number half-a-dozen I will try and polish them off.—lam, &0., "r

Gr. A. Reddish, [We agree with Mr Reddish regarding 11 Caustic's" letter: it was feeble in the extreme—a little less so, perhaps, than " Blue Jacket's".—Ed. Stab.]