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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2539, 24 February 1877, Page 2

The Bank of New Zealand shipped for Auckland to-day one box containing 1371 ounces 14dwts 12 grains of gold.

Thb Hon. Dr Pollen, Native Minister, was a passenger to Auckland by the Kotomahana.

Thbeb were no cases brought on for hearing at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

Mes Maby Tatjtaei, of Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, has been appointed an interpreter under the 12th section of the Native Land Act, 1873.

We learn that Mr D. R. Gellion has been appointed agent for the steamer Botomahana, the agency of which has been relinquished by Messrs W. Souter and Co.

The petition of the ratepayers of the Parawai Highway District objecting to merge the district on the County has, we learn, been signed by 60 ratepayers representing £2500 in value.

To-hoerow will be what is known as " Hospital Sunday ; " that is, there will be collections in all the churches in aid of the Thames Goldfields Hospital, and it is much to be hoped that as in former years the members and adherents of the several churches and denominations will display their accustomed liberality. The Hospital is not in a very flourishing condition as regards funds, owing to depressed circumstances in mining and other causes, and we hope that a handsome turn will be realised.

The tower for the fire alarm bell, which is to be erected near the Karaka Bridge in Pollen street, is nearly finished. It is a much more substantial piece of workmanship than the late one which stood near the same spot, and will stand about 26 feet from the ground. It has been made to the order of the Borough Council by the Borough carpenter. The tower will probably be erected on Monday, and on a spot on the Grahamstown side of the bridge instead of on the bridge itself.

Me H. Vernon, the recently appointed County Valuator, is rapidly getting the County Valuation List into a state approaching completion. He has completed the valuation of the Waiotahi, Kauaeranga, Hastings and Parawai ridings, and is about half through with the Ohinemari riding. He expects to complete the whole list by Monday or Tuesday next.

Wb observe the Naral Brigade will hold their usual church parade to-morrow, being the last Sunday in the month. No. 2 H.K.V. will also assemble with their new fife and drum band, which is the second band of the kind on the Thames, and we hope that the same success may attend the new band that has followed the Naval Brigade Band for the last five years. We see that the men present will probably receive notice as to Government prize firing. We presume the Carbine Match will commence next Monday morning, when no doubt there will be some keen competition.

His Excellency the Govebnob has been pleased by notification in the New Zealand Gazette to authorise Inspectors, and Sub-Inspectors of Police throughout the colony to frank and receive, free from the prepayment of postage, letters and parcels posted on the public service.

The monthly inspection of No. 2 H.R.V. took place last'night at their drill f bed, Beach road, there being a good muster, consisting of 2 officers, 4 sergeants and fifty rank and file. Lieut. Small commenced the drill by putting the company through various evolutions, and on the arrival of Major Cooper, Oapt. Paul took command and the company was inspected by the officer commanding the district, who expressed himself highly pleased with the manner in which the men took care of their arms and accoutrements. A march out was then ordered, and Drill Instructor Sergt-Major Grant put the company through bayonet exercise, which was gone through very creditably. The newly organised, band appeared for the first time, and the manner in which they performed several quicksteps reflected credit, not only on the individual members, but more ejpecially on the band-master, Mr Kelsall. The uniforms made by Mr Turner, of Pollen street, (the pattern, <&c, we have already noticed in our columns) were generally admired. The most prominent feature of the band was the big drum, but this instrument, unlike any other on the field,. had been painted by Sergeant Barlow, secretary of the company, and as a work of art reflects the highest credit on his skill. The design on the drum consists of a shield with the lfoyal Arms surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers, having a bugle and crossed rifles beneath the shield. The company and band, as will be seen by an advertisement in another column, attend Divine service to-morrow. We trust that there will be a large muster, it being Hospital Sunday.

Certificates of the execution of Martin Curtin and William Henry Woodgate appear in the New Zealand Gazette, signed by the medical officers who witnessed the executions, and by other spectators. These certificates are published under the provisions of "The Execution, of Criminals Act, 1858."

The Hawera correspondent of the Patea Mail contributes the following :— " I will finish this letter by giving to you the following yarn, which I heard recently, and which I believe to be, strictly —-A gentleman, who is a member of true . —ligipus denominations in this one of the *. j, churcll as regu . township, who attem*.. ••- „-, j n er £ rv larly as clockwork, and who... r way what you would call a religious man, while taking a walk a day or two apo, met a friend and his wife. This said friend was unfortunate in possessing in his wife what people generally designate ' a tartar/ and was generally sat upon by that lady. After some discussion about church matters, the religious gentleman

gave vent to the following remarks :— ' Sir, there is a terrible prevalence of irreligion in these days. Some men, good townsmen—upright, honest, capable—still deny the possibility of a hell! I hope you do not ?' To which the sat upon gentleman replied: 'IP certainly not; allow me to introduce my wife!'"

Wanted Everybody to Know that all kinds of Watches and Clocks can be repaired at J. T. Clabke's, Pollen street (corner of Mary street). N.B. Balance Staffs, Cylinders, and Pinions worked in for the Trade. English Hunting Levers, £8 10s.—Advt.