THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILEY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3183, 2 May 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILEY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1879.

Sib Geobge Gbet deserves the gratitude of this community for the manner in whioh its wants hate been attended to by his Ministry, and the consideration extended to its governing bodies under; the present j depressed circumstances of the field. His, Worship the Mayor, at last meeting of the Borough Council, expressed hia obligations for the prompt and liberal manner in which all requests made to the Government on behalf the municipality had been met. We; however, frequently in the past in these, columns hare had occasion to find fault with the policy of Sir George Grey, but are at the same time generous enough to acknowledge favors received by this district from the present Government, and to accord honor where honor is due. To the action of the Premier, in a great measure, are we indebted for the early starting of the railway works, and it is probable, from opinions expressed by some Oppoiitlon journals, that the action of the Ministry in this matter will be questioned, and made the occasion for fault-finding. We trust that however inclined the Opposition members may be to take advantage of every circumstance to speak against the Government that" the justice due to this district.for years, and its claims to a share of the expenditure upon public works, will prevent them attempting to obstruct so desirable a work as the Thames and Waikato Bailway ; and one whioh is absolutely required for the proper development of the resources of one of the most fertile and valuable districts in th» Colony. Not only the claims of the Thames, but other portions of the provincial district of Auckland, call for consideration at the hands of the legislature, and from the agitation for the recognition of such claims now proceeding at Wangarei and the Bay of Islands, there is every prospect of the Parliament being enlightend upon the requirements of the North, and demands being made upon it for a liberal expenditure upon railways and other necessary works. Sir George Grey and the Hon. Mr Sheehan promised their support in having more consideration shown to Auckland North, and with the help of the combined influence of the Auckland members in the House, should be able to practically give effect to the promises. We trust that for once members of Parliament from Auckland, notwithstanding a difference of opinion on other subjects, may be so of one mind upon the claims of the North, that a liberal support will be given to a Government, several members

of which .have, expressed themselves in vfavor 6f public works being carried out in this district, and acknowledged that in the past a fair sharo of the loaves and fishes have not been given the North.