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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3337, 2 September 1879, Page 2

We understand' that Mr Sheehan intends proceeding to Ohinemuri to-' night.

Tekdbbs are called for the filling-in of the hole at the Piako mine. It is the intention of the directors to remove all the pumping machinery at the present Bite, and utilise the Bird in Hand shaft as a pumping shaft for the Waio Karaka flat.

Sir George Grey intends to address the Thames electors on Thursday Evening at the Theatre Royal. By telegrams received from him we learn he anticipates being in Onehunga to-morrow forenoon, and will speak in the evening to the Auckland people.

v-Ar icdEBEspoBDEKT says:—-Should it come to the trying of conclusions with the rebels that are now; .in arms against us, one of the most useful branches of the Thames brigades, and one whose services are likely to be mostly needed will be the "_Navals," trained as they are to act on either land .or water, they become a splendid auxiliary^ to an attacking force, whether as conyeyirig stores by watery the placing of cannon in position, or a boat attack, the services capable of being rendered by that corps are not to be lightly estimated, more especially when we know from the nature of the country where the disturbance is now raging, ifc offers every facility for a Maori escapade by water, and should such an attempt be made, they are not likely to choose the Waikato route, but cross the Pialro river, the Rangiooi lake, then the Waikato river, gaining that uninhabited bush on its western bank, pushing on to the Pironjjia ranges, when they will join thd King rebels, considering alt these matters, we would impress upon the officers commanding the Navals the desirability of keeping tliemselvea well posted as to the capabilities of each man in their company—whether ns a boat's crew, or for a land attack, and upon no consideration, in case of a demand for volunteers from the.Brigade, allow themselves to be short of hands to man the boats. We would also suggest that the Cadets, with their light boat, •■ be well ptttised, because as an advance or reconhoitering party, the services of the cadets will become very useful to the main body of heavier boats.

The Otago Doily Times learns Iby the Suez mail that it is rumoured in London that in the event of Sir Bartle Frere resigning Sir Hercules Eobinson will be sent to the Cape of Good Hope.

The littlo steamer Mem Sahib went up the Piako Eirer last night with a number of the natives of that place who were in the township, and for the purpose of seeing Wire Kerei and other influential chiefs, who are coming at tho invitation of the Native Minister to consult as the proper course to follow under present circumstances. Mr George T. Wilkinson accompanied the party.

The Maniapoto Chief Rewi and Mr W. H. Grace from the Waikato are expected on the Thames to-morrow. Probably they will return with the Mem Sahib from the Piako.

Seeiotjs complaints ara being made about the tampering with the Electoral Roll. *

Mb Whitakeb, proprietor Waikato Times, addressed the electors of Waikato at Hamilton. He expressed himself a Liberal in the broadest sense, and wai prepared to support the measures of the Liberal party, no matter under what leaders. A vote of thanks was accorded.