THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2894, 25 May 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1878.

Thehe seems to be a great difference of opinion amongst members of Parliament as to the proper time to address their constituents. Some hurry back from the seat of Government while public excitement over some great party fight is still pervading society, and, if they happen to be on the victorious sid<', perhaps snatch a vote of confidence, which would not be accorded to them if they put off their post-sesaional utterances for any period. These display an anxiety to be before the electors, as if they would like to be done with it. Dubious of the result, they desire to be put out of their misery should the verdict of their constituents be unfavorable. There are others, again, whose position is so assured that it is not till within a few weeks of the time fixed for reassembling of Parliament that they feel constrained to meet the electors, and then it is as much to indicate their policy. in the future as to state what they have done in the past. There is another class of members who seem to be extremely reluctant to face their constituents under any circumstances. Of such a class is " our other member "— Mr William Eowe. He has been asked by correspondents to come out and say something, and urged to do so by the Press; but he has made no sign, and as the time for Parliament's meeting approaches, we feel constrained once more to ask him to meet the electors. The present Government have enunciated a policy, many points of which Thames electors will cordially endorse ; but their feelings and convictions will be disregarded, and their influence nullified, if our other member should put himself in opposition on the pretence of adhering to his party. We call upon Mr Howe to lose no time "n giring the electors an outline of what he intends to do next session in regard to the policy of the present GoTernment.

Since the publication in the Herald of an item of news from Wellington to the effect that the Government would probably shortly call to the Upper House a resident of -the Thames, gossip has beep busy with the names of several gentlemen amongst us. Captain Fraser, Warden and Resident Magistrate, has been named; but we believe that, if that gentleman had any notion of resigning his present offices and again entering the political arena, he wonld prefer to contest some •eat for the Lower House —the bustling excitement of parties and keen debates of the "Commons" to the dignified retirement of the "Lords;" a chamber which may have its uses in checking the too rapid spread of democracy, but to which no one should be allowed to aspire who had not previously shewn that he possessed the confidence of the electors by being returned to parliament. Another name which has been mentioned is that of Mr J. E. Macdonald. We do not know whether he has any ambition in this direction, but if he would even make the sacrifice which the acceptance of a position in the Legislative Council would require, in politics he has been generally opposed to the present Government, and might not on that account be acceptable. Another objection which could be urged against his election to the Lords is his profession, it having Jbeen stated that the legal element is already well represented. A number of other names have been mentioned in connection with this representation of the Thames in the Upper House, but some of them are those of gentlemen who have never taken any active part in public affairs, and have not on any occasion placed themselves at the service of the public. Although we agree with Mr Donald Eeid, that if the Legislative Corncil were made elective we might ;,et half a dozen worse before getting one better than the present, we hold that nominations to the Upper. Chamber should be confined to gentlemen who have proved by past services that they deserve the honor and merit the confidence which\ appointment to the Legislative Council imposes upon nominees.

To MOBEOW, there will be preached at the Grabamstown Wesleyan Church, the anniversary services in connection with the Tararu Eoad Wesleyan Sunday school. The Rev. R. S. Bunn will deliver a sermon to children in the morning and to mothers in the evening. In the aftercoon the llev. J. Nixon will deliver an -address at the school room, Tararu Eoad.

Members of the No. 2 Haurakis and the T.N.B. are reminded of the church parade to-morrow.

A btjmoue current in Wellington .some two years ago has (says the Bruce Herald) been revived. It is to the effect that Mr W. A. Murray, member for Bruce, is at present occupying his intellect in drafting a bill imposing a duty upon skimmed milk. The nature of the honorable gentleman's own eloquence has suggested the subject to him. - v -" \ ■

At the first meeting the Board of -Edution for the district of Otago, we findthat, as reported in the Morning Herald, the only salaried officer appointed was Mr Pryde, as secretary and treasurer, at £4CO a year.

The " Intelligent Vagrant," having returned to the editorial chair of the Bruce Herald, writes as follows :— "It is nearly three years to a day since a contribution of mine last appeared in the Bruce Herald. At the time of what I must call my eclipse, an explanation of my disappearance appeared. It will be remembered that the Jtfev. Gillies left the Taieri, and I left Tokomairiro for much the same reasons. We each perceived an extended

sphere of usefulness and a larger salary in another place. I return becauso Ido not think it conducive to health to live on one's own hit I had a flight difference of opinir-n v. i!h mi American gentleman, a newspaper proprietor, who, unasked by me, was j;oo;5 enough to engage me. He wrote me a letter, iv which he offered me a •' salery," ar.d he subsequently, in correcting a proof, wrote " occassion " on the side of it. I ventured to suggest afterwards that he was not an authority on English composition. My sufjestion came in consequence of a polite attempt on his part to teach me. We did not get on well, and had, on my side, an amicable parting. It could not have been anything but amicable, so far as I was concerned, for owing to his being in a British colony, and not in America, he paid me the highest wages for three days' work that 1 had ever received in my life. I may be pardoned for giving this explanation, as some good friends of mine telegraphed untruths about the "Melican Man" and myself, all over the country. Meantime I shall sny no more, unless it be to make the excessively original rennrk, " here we are again."

The prevailing cold weather causes the Skating Rink at St. George's Hall to grow more into favor nightly, the exercise being both pleasant and beneficial. The Bink will be open to-night.

The County Chairman proceeded to Auckland last night for the purpose of seeing the Hon. the Premier before he goes south to the seat of Government. The Chairman of the Harbor Board went up on Thursday for the same purpose, and both gentlemen were to see Sir Georjje Grey today. Captain Fraser, R.M., went off by the morning boat to-day to sco the Hon. J. Sheehan on public business. We believe the Hinemoa with the Premier and Native Minister is to leave Auckland for Wellington to-night or to-morrow morning (vide telegrams.)

The excursion to Coromandel yesterday was a success in point- of numbers, as the Tongariro took away 60 or 70 passengera. There was a good passage down made, and the weather was good. On urrival at Coromandel wharf the excursionists scattered over the township and visited the. various places of interest, maiy of. them going to the Upper Township and inspecting the Gorby, Eureka and Watchman mines. Every attention was shewn to the visitors, who were pleased with the show in the Corby and Eureka mines. In the evening some of the visitors attended the Foresters' Ball at Mrs Boyd's hotel. The steamer left Coromandel on her return trip at about nine o'clock, and made a fine lan down to the Thames. t

By advertisement Mr E. M. Mitchell solicits the support of the burgesses in his candidature for the Borough auditorship. Mr Mitchell is an experienced accountant, an old identity ainpp/>st us, and has been long connected with the clerical work of local governing bodies, which' qualifications will doubtless commend him to the burgesses and induce them to place him once more in a position he has previously occupied several times with credit to himself and satisfaction to the burgesses.

A painful accident happened to-day to a young lad about twelve years of age, son of Mr W. Deeble, storekeeper, Eolleston street. The particulars, as far as we couldiearn, seem lo be e.s follows: Young Deeble was about to remove some potatoes in a cart, which by some means was tipped, one sack of potatoes falling on him and breaking his thigh. He was at once taken to the Hospital, where the fracture was reduced and the patient was made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.

The muster of the Auckland Volunteers yesterday, including cavalry and a contingent from Pukekche, was 377 of all ranks. The Thames total strength was only ten less, or 367. Through a compositor's carelessness the strength of the Th&mes Naval Brigade was represented as having a total strength of 36. The detail of officers, rifle and big gun detachments and band would show that the total should have been 8(3. The Thames District muster was undoubtedly a very creditable one. - ' We are requested to state that the Eev. Father O'Keilly, Parish Priest of Coromandel, will preach in the Maori language to-morrow morning at the Shortland Catholic Church, for the spiritual edification of the Catholic native residents.

Cheap Chairs.—A clearing out sale of chairs is now bring held at the Thames !Beddiug Fac-ory, Pollen si reefr, to moke room for the piano?, harmoniums, &c, now landing ex Arabella. Dealers and others are invited to come and secure bargaius at onco. —J. Q-BIOQ-, Pollen flfcreot.—[Adtt.]