THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3024, 24 October 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1878.

Last night Mr W. L. Beei told bis constitnents that Sir George Grey would probably visit Australia daring the recess, to secure, reciprocity and to promote unanimity of feeling among the colonies. This statement is in a measure confirmed by a telegram from Auckland today. Mr Bees, who has been referred to in a Southern paper as Sir George Grey's " Man Friday," is no doubt in the confidence of his chief, and spoke with authority, so that probably it is true the Premier will start off on his mission as soon as he has enjoyed a little quiet and rest at the Sawau. After last session, it will be remembered, he very early entered upon his famous southern tour, teaching the new political creed and gaining followers every where. Haying concerted the bulk of the population of this "Colony, Sir George, in perfecting that self-imposed task of benefiting "the whole human race," must needs turn his attention to the benighted thousands who lire on the Australian continent. .Reciprocity between ths several colonies is doubtless desirable; good feeling already exists. Reciprocity can be promoted without such a personal sacrifice on the part of the Premier as a political progress through the Australian Colonies. Moreorer, some persons there be who will feel inclined to say that the Premier might be better employed in promoting good Government at home. -. *; •;■."■■■' ■ " .. . ' ■ • ■

To those who feel inclined to avail themselves of the provisions of the Debtors and Creditors Act, and the facilities which it offers for " going through the Court," sooner than pay their just debts, Judge Fenton's decision on the application of J. O'Neill for his final discharge should act as a caution. There is too much: reason to fear that many men rush to a solicitor to " put them through" when they have no just cause to have resort to such proceedings. The records of the Court would show that the initial proceedings in bankruptcy in many eases have immediately followed an adverse judgment in one or other of the Courts, and O'Neill's is not perhaps an exceptional case from many that hava preceded it, only that some persons in his position may have been fortunate enough to hare as credi-

tors men of a less persistent character. There can be very little sympathy for a man who squanders his estate, or recklessly sacrifices it to spite some creditor against whom he may have a grievance. The law was made to protect the unfortunate, not to shield the vicious or the dishonest. Judge Fenton's remarks may well be laid to heart by those who contemplate a resort to the whitewashing process to snisfy private feelings rather than honourably meet their engagements.