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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2793, 26 January 1878, Page 2

The celebration of the Anniversary of the Colony—the 29th of January—has become quite a time-honored custom, in this part of the Colony at least. On Tuesday next the annual fe*te of the Sunday School Union will be held as usual. The Auckland regatta on the same day, and the rifle match between the Thames Scottish and Auckland Victorius on Monday, will attract a large number of visitors, more especially as two cheap excursions have been arranged by the proprietors of the Eotomahaua and Durham, return tickets by both being ss. The crew of the JNaval liacing Club—Messrs Goldsworthy (2), Newdick and Gavin, with their gig, left by the llotomahnna today, and are in high hopes of pulling off the rowing prize if the waters of the harbor are a little rough. They will have to do some tough pulling to beat the Mercury Bay, Auckland, and North Shore- Clubs' boats, who also compete. The members of the Thames Scottish team also went up to day, and we only hope they will prove as iovincible en Mouday as they have done on former occasions. A special church parade will be held in Auckland to-morrow in honor of the visit of our team.

The s.s. Durham, which was to have left the Goods Wharf at half-past one yeiterday afternoon, was detained till night to tako the Levy Concert Company back to Aucklaud. She left at about eleven* o'clock last night with the Levy Company and a good number of other passengers.

We had hoard thnt Tnraru was famous for its poaches, not only in Use quality of tlio fruit but in lh« enrly ripening. We have no doubt many residents would bo glad to improve tlic quality of their fruit, and for tlie icforiitfttion of such we liavo been authorised to state that grafts or buds may be obtained from Mr W. Pricker, whose trees hare produced some of the earliest nnd best fruit of the season. Subpkise is often expressed at the number of people which the Thames can turn out on particular occasions, and last night there was some reason for surprise, for besides the attendance at; the Theatre Royal for Dr. Somervillc's service, there wero monthly inspections of two volunteer corps, a meeting of the Thames Valley Eaiiway Committee, a good attendance at the Academy of Music, and lots of people in the streets. The Thames.can come out strong now and i then, when their interest or their sympathies are awakened. We aro very glad to welcome back Dr. W.A. Perston, who has been away for a short time to recruit his health- He has returned very much improved by his trip, and will at once resume his duties at the Hospital, and his private practice, as notified by advertisement.

The 2nd Hauraki Volunteers wero last night inspected by the officer commanding the district, who expressed satisfaction at the general appearance of the company, and clean condition of the nrms and accoutrements. Major Cooper presented the prizes won at the last company match, and two badges to bo worn as distinguishing marks by Privates Clout and Hastings for having kept in the most perfect condition their rifles and other appointments during the last six months of the past year. The badges were designed and embroidered by Mrs Barlow, and are a new feature as regards military rewards for merit. The result has shgwn the idea is good, as every member of the corps strives to appear on parade as the smartest and cleanestl soldier in the ranks. The muster last night was comparatively small, the following parade state showing the actual numbers:—Present on parade—Captains, 1; lieutenants, 1; sergeants, 6; corporals, 4; buglers, 1; privates, 30; band—sergeants, 2; corporals, 2; privates, 12; absent with leave —col.sergeants, 1; corporals, 1; privates, 61; sick—sub-lieutenants, 1; privates, 3; total strength, 125.

OuTSiDithe Pacific Hotel to-day was exhibited a map showing the railway system of London, over and underground. The map shows seven miles of London from east to west, and five from north to south, and convey* some idea of the vastness of the great city, its facilities for moving the busy millions and supplying them with all the necessaries of life. This map is exhibited in connection with Clifford's Mirror of the World, and in the portion of the entertainment devoted to " London as it is," a short dissertation on the railway system of the metropolis is given.