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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3304, 24 July 1879, Page 2

The following telegram has been rereceived by the Secretary to the Sydney Exhibition Committee, in reply to an application to send exhibits direct to Sydney:—"Mr Ehrenfried can forward beer direct to Sydney, the forms of entry required for the exhibit can be forwarded here if in time to catch Wakatipu on Thursday next, when Dr Hector and myself leave for Sydney, afterwards they must be sent on to Sydney direct and advise me tthcri;.—Chaeles Chailis." Mr Plant and Mr Grant, whose exhibits 1 were not ready when the main portion left for Wellington will now be able to

forward their contributions direct, which we believe these gentlemen intend doing. Mr Plant only yesterday completed the burning of his articles of earthenware, which, although not up to the trade article, are very satisfactory productions, when the appliances at hand are considered. Mr Pknfc is satisfied with the result of his labors, which prove the value of Thames clays fpr such purposes.

The business transacted at the meeting of Parawai ratepayers is altogether illegal, owing to the fact that Mr Carpenter, the Chairman of the out-going Board, occupied the Chair oa the ocoasion. A clause in the Act expressly refers to the election of a Chairman for the meeting, and states that the out-going Board is not eligible for the position. The chly course to be taken now is to petition the Governor to appoint the gentlemen illegally elected as the trustees for the ensuing year, for no provision is given for another meeting of latepayers to be called under such circumstances. We believe Mr Ca-penter intends to represent the position of affairs to the Government, with a request that they will be pleased to nominate the gentlemen already elected by the meeting as the new Board.

The schooner Policeman, after a long spell in the waters of the Kauaeranga, is now being loaded with timber at the Burke street wharf.

Ax the performance of Borneo and Juliet at the Theatre Eoyal last evening, Borneo displayed much desterity in "pinking" Tybalt through the body. The gravity of the situation was considerably disturbed v by an irrepressible larrikin in the pit expressing his approval of the stabbing by yelling out " Well killed > Borneo." - ■ ■

ftiß Julius Vogel intimates in a home paper " in consequence of the enormous number of applications for free and assisted passages," that " for the present" none such will be granted except to domestic (women) servants.

It is rumoured in Wellington that Sir Julius Vogel has arranged with Rothschild to float the loan as soon as the Bill is passed.

Me Albert Whitb, of Mercury Bay, the champion sculler of this district, was a passenger to Sydney yesterday by the s.s. Eotorua. Mr White, we believe, visits the Australian colonies professionally, and intends to take part in the international regattas at Sydney and Melbourne during the Exhibition season. During his stay at one or other of the above cities he will have an outrigger built upon the latest principle, in order to be on a par with other competitors. Mr White has vanquished all opponents in this district, but he will meet with heavier metal on the other side. We are sure he carries with him the good wishes of this community, who will be glad to hear of his success. The visit will do him a great deal of good, as he will be able to secure good coaching, under some of the most experienced scullers of the day.—Herald.

A public meeting is proposed to,be held in Auckland to discuss the question of Separation, and to support the representatives at Auckland in public works expenditure.

Messes J. E. Brown, Woolcock and others are forming a Middle Party in the House of Representatives, being dissatisfied with Sir W. Fox. Up to the present the new party has only been joined by eifiht adherents, but the originators speak confidently of its prospects. It is expected that this party will walk out of the House when the division takes place.; Mr Brown has been elected leader of the new party. ,

The Premier said in reply to a question that the course the Government proposed to take towards relieving the depression in the timber trade would be made known in the Financial Statement.