THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3229, 25 June 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879.

The extract from Mr Hobbs' address at Otahuhu in another column proves that gentleman not to be the staunch supporter of the present Government that he has always been looked upon to be, and contains some reflections upon members of the Ministry that we cannot see are at all called for. 'That Mr Hobbs should, however, , expect every person holding any important position in the Native Department to possess a high social, moral; and political character "in' order to set a, good example to the Natives" we are not surprised, for true to his missionary teaching and traditions, any falling off in morality is a grievous fault!.;EvenSirGeorge Grey, for whom he would like, his hearers to infer he had the 'greatest respect, he presents in anything but" a favorable light. lie heedlessly repeats the expressions and sentiments of a declared andwell'knowh Hauhau who might be expected to speak of the Government of .the day in such terms. If attention were -paidl to all the remarks made by disaffected persons, the Ministry might have sufficient employment during the recess without carrying on the business of the Colony, and the repetition of such uncomplimentary remarks are scarcely creditable from a representative of the peopie, respecting the head of the Government of the day. Notwithstanding Mr Hobbs' remarks, prejudiced by his peculiar training, we believe that both Mr Sheehan and Sir G. Grey did well at the Kopua meeting,, and while it is possible some mistakes were made socially, by their keeping company with disaffected savages, and traitorous Europeans, still good work was done for the future. of this land, and the establishment of peace and good-will between the two 1 races. Politically there are few more sagacious men than Sir G. Grey, and Mr Sheehan's knowledge of the' native race is as intimate and thorough as any man in the House of Representatives, so that the control of native affairs are as likely to be well managed in their hands'as by others that perhaps the member for Franklin • would like to see have the direction of such concerns.:

In today's issue we publish a calogram containing the important news that, notwithstanding the, absolute, demand made by.England and Prance to abdicate, the Ehedive. of ; Egypt refuses point blank to do so. We should not be at all surprised if the result will not be the forcing of

another " little war " on the joint Powers. The interference by England and France in Egyptian affairs is actuated by a desire to protect English and French bondholders from the consequences of the Khedive's extravagance. Some years ago with a similar object in view the two powers compelled the Khedive to entrust the control of the finances and public works to Mr Rivers Wilson and M. Blignieres, two gentlemen appointed by the English and French Governments. This restraint on his extravagance seems to have galled the Khedive very much, and a short time ago we received the intelligence that he had dispensed with the services of the above named gentlemen, and had determined that bis finances

should; be xnanaged by native statesmen ;

the news published to-dayl being the natural sequence. It will probably involve another " eastern question," as Germany, jealous of Frauce obtaining supremacy in the Mediterranean, wishes

to have a say in the settlement, and Italy is

alßodesirouai of having a finger in the pie. All the phases of the < question are not yet before' us, but there is almost sure to be trouble.

, The entertainment in aid of the funds of the Sunday School, which took place at the Primitive Methodist Church last evening, was a great success. The Revs. Long and Laishley delivered two very interesting addresses, 'and Messrs J. ■Renshaw and J. A. Miller gave readings. Several hymns and recitations were given by the senior scholars in a very pleasing manner, and* altogether a Very enjoyable evening wasispent. ; ■ ' '

We hear that Mr 3. B. Stoney, Clerk of the JR.M.,and District Courts, has got his marching'orders. He has received instructions to /proceed toDunedin, where lie will assume the functions of Clerk of the Police Court. , Mr Stoney has been for ten years resident on the Thanies, and has made a large number of friends,; who will regret his departure.

• THE^'sis. Coiromandel left the Burke street Wharf this morning for: Coromandel, having on board Captain Best, Mr John Watson, and others. ; i v

Me' Wood Writes:—" Sir,—Regarding Mr Horn's proposal, I have no objection whatever. I have already stated that I would fold, stitch, and cut the pamphlet gratis, should there be, one, which would amount to about the same, as he proposes I should give 10s, and that is all I can afford."

The Revision Court for the electoral district of Thames will sit to-morrow at the Court-house. Mr Alexander^ Revising Officer, will, occupy the bench.

Owing to the dearth of accommodation at the Borough Chambers the local exhibition of Thames exhibits will be held at the Court House to-morrow, the different articles having been taken there to-day. The Hauraki Engineers have been detailed to furnish the first guard on that day at 5 o'clock p.m., which will be visited by Lieut. Johnston, of the Thames Scottish, in the capacity of subaltern of the day. The Engineer guard will be relieved at 6 o'clock by a detachment of No. 1 Scottish, Lieut. Barlow of the Engineers being detailed to make the visiting rounds during their hour of duty. At 7 o'clock a second guard of Hauraki Engineers will mount, which, has Lieut. Coney, T.S.V., detailed as its subaltern. The No. 2. Scottish mount guard punctually at 8 p.m;, and will be visited by a Hanger, officer, Lieutenant; Cloutt. At 9 .o'clock the No. guard will be relieved by the iThames Stifle Hangers, who are to be visited by an Engineer officer, Lieut. Denby. The A.C. Force will relieve the Hangers from their charge at 10 o'clock. Through the kindness of Mr Kenny, the guard-room in the^ Court House Buildings will be given :up to the. volunteers for their accombdation whilst on duty; Gdnsiderable emulation is evinced' amongst the members of the several companies [in volunteering for their comparatively novel duties.,!: If Taranaki should require the presence of Thames volunteers, they mlh mot be. r found Jguoranfe- of ; their general military duties, or, deficient;in discipline. i

We understand that a religious contro-: versylhas commenced between two well known citizens—one a member of the Eoman Catholic Church, the other a late convert to another religious body. ."; More will be heard of it in a few days.

Common people talk about annoyances. We wonder how. they'd feel if they were editors and in the middle of a blood and blue fire, soul-stirring agony on the Native question, a,, greasy little butcher boy, shoves his nose into the editorial sanctum, and in a squeaky voice asks for " Sixpennorth ;Of;; waste paper please." Under circumstances similar , ;to .those described, a serious, accident generally Happens to the butcher boy, through the copy file or paper weight being thrown at him.

" Anothek Electoe " writes urging Mr Howe to address his constituents, and asking us if be " cannot be forced to address his constituents before the 'Session." We know of no means', by which. Mr liowe could be " forced " to address the electors, but we believe if requisitioned to do so he would be most happy to comply. For; ourselves we consider it very desirable that he should express his views on the burning questions of the day so that electors may know what side he will take in the approaching political struggle.

We are always pleased to hear of the advancement of Thames resideuts, whether they be young or old. Mr W. Berry, junr., an old Thames school-boy, and son of Mr W. Berry, editor of the Herald, has been appointed assistant private secretary to the Hon. the Native Minister.

At the E.M. Court to-day one drunkard was punished in the usual manner. Col. Fraser, R.M., occupied the Bench.

Captain Eusssell, in a recent speech to his constituents, pointed out that, according to recent statistics, the natives held 21,000,000 acres out of the 29,000,000, which was the area of the North Island, none of which was taxed for County, Road Board, or General Government purposes, which at the termination of a possible war Should no longer be allowed to be the case, and that, making ample reserve for all natives, it was the duty of the Government to get the land into profitable occupation by the European as soon as possible.—Ex.

We are desired to state that the local exhibition will only open at 1 o'clock tomorrow and close again at <t o'clock.

Tns monthly inspection of the Eifle Rangers is called for to-morrow evening.

The cause of temperance advances slowly but surely on the Thames; not only amongst the lowly pool 1, but also amongst the champagne drinking upper ten. At the inauguration of the new Good Templar Lodge last evening quite a goodly array from the ranks of the elite enlisted in the cold water army, and sworo to wage perpetual warfare against the " nefarious liquor traffic " as it is called. Amongst those who were .initiated last evening: were Col. Fraser, E.M., W. Wilkinson, editor of the Advertiser, R. A. E. Owen, Mus. Doc, A. Brodie, County Chairman (lie did not want to join), and other gentlemen who will be jewels in the Crown of Temperance. It is expected that after the news of this sad defection from the worship of Bacchus is known about 50 per cent, of the hotels will close, and their proprietors seek fresh fields and pastures new. We may state that some well-known manufacturers have not joined yet, but hopes are entertained of their ultimate conversion. It is rumoured „ that Mr Brassey and Mr Cameron have joined, but those gentlemen deny the soft impeachment. >

We learn from Wellington that the latest telegrams received by the Premier from the disturbed district says : " A great majority of the natives on the Plains appear to be keeping aloof from the ploughing policy of Te Whiti."*

A Ghbistchubch telegram says the funeral of Walter Hill, the husband of Mrs Hill, the actress, so well-known on the Thames, took place yesterday. He was buried in the English Cemetery, and his remains were followed by a large number of his theatrical and private friends. . !

The Post writes as follows on the affairs oh the West Coast:—This Maori disturbance has cost the colony a large sumfor unnecessary warlike preparations, and may cost thousands of pounds in .damage to our credit in the ; London money market. It will be, impossible to Restore public confidence, either in or otit of the colony, unlessj guaranteed visible and-unmistakeable tokens are given that all'the danger of future Maori risings have been, completely removed. This can only be done by insisting on the surrender ,of the murderer Hiroki, who so long has been protected by Te Whiti, in defiance of the law, by breaking up a nest of rebels at Parihaka, by proceeding with the survey of the Waimate Plains,' and by asking ample compensation from Te Whiti and his followers for tha expense to which the colony-has been put by their unlawful acts and threats. If, in addition, Te Whiti vrere committed to ■Mount View Asylum as a dangerous lunatic, arid Hiroki hanged as a murderer, justice and prudence would be alike satisfied, and both Europeans and Maoris would be substantially -benefited. No less stringent measures than these we! havje , indicated will at all meet the exigencies bf the case, or restore that public confidence which late events have so seriously shaken. !

In addressing his students at Glasgow University Professor Gairdner gate an exposition, of his views oh the question of spiritualism, defending his definition of it as a diseased condition of the faculty, of wonder. He maintained that there is |a set. of thoroughly-organised ancl, thoroughly- known channels by which the spiritual world is revealed in the material world, and that spiritualism required us to cast aside all the laws pertaining to the communication between the spiritual and, the material, and to admit of a set of interferences not only not in accordance with these Jaws, but absolutely subversive, of the ordinary results of these laws., I

« TEtTTH says, under the heading '"Sensational sermons,'' that " The Devil;: his Size, Weight, and Colour," was the titje of a lecture delivered last week in the Methodist Mission Hall, High Northgate, Darlington. „...,: ,

A^ New kind of Vehicle has just put in an appearance in New York. It is a sort of open chariot, somewhat in the shape of the outside of an omnibus, supported* on two wheels independent one from -the 'Other.,,, The horse, instead of being in front of the chariot, is under it, somewhat as it would be under a large saddle supported on two wheels, and the driver's seat is, exactly above the collar. The whole;, is uncommonly ugly, but considerably cheaper than any other existing, conveyance for five persons, and is likely to become popular with country folks.— Truth. ;

Oue funny man thinks that the boss of the Defence Department must be a very changeable old cuss. Has he not latelyhad all the bobbies numbered like a lot of poodles, and now makes them wear mina-' ture verandahs at the back of their caps.;

Accoeding to statistics that will shortly be published, it transpires tha^t upwards of £4,250,000. was raised 'in London last year for charitable objects, and oa a calculation it will be seen that this is more than £1 for every man, woman, and child in the capital.

Local Exhibition in Albert etroet. A magnificent collection of newest patterns in G-eeloDg, Mosgiel, and West of England Tweeds, at Mabshall's Tailoring Department.— [Advt.] '. ' >: : '