THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3381, 23 October 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1879.

The Herald has a strong leader in yesterday's issue arguing that the Auckland party are not bound to follow Mr Maoandreir, and suggesting that the men giving the most of the loan to Auckland should get the support of the Northern members. It says: To Mr Macandrew and some of those who sit on his side of the House it may appear imperative that the Government should be deposed without a moment's loss of time. But there is no such stupendous hurry. The fate of the colony does not depend upon their removal. There is no reason why as regards the country it should not be done with deliberation, and there is, so far as Auckland is concerned, every reason why it should be. Judging by the fuss that is being made in Wellington, the motions, the caucuses, the question of supply, it might be supposed that the colony was on the brink of destruction, and Mr Macandrew the only person who could save it. Mr Hail and his colleagues may be &U that they should not be, but they have done nothing particularly ruinous at present, and, however unpleasant it might be to those expecting office, they might remain a little longer and yet no appalling evils eniue. Bo the Auckland members intend to allow themselves to be carried away by the temporary excitement and to be hustled into precipitate action only to find that they have been tricked. This is the pit which is being dug them, and that aitute Ofcagan, Mr MacajjdreW; wield• the spade. We

question whether, as regards parties, there is a pin to choose between.the inn and tho outs, and they know it in Wellington, hence the talk about a coalition. Thia being so, that party is best to tho Auckland members which, being equal in all other things, is better with regard to tho demands on which this district insists. If the members for this district allow themselves to be beguiled by specious allusions to party and principles, which are not the things which trouble the mind ot Mr Macandrew, and sacrifice the interests of this district either by folly or of design, they will have to make their account with their constituents.

We would again remind our readers of the Calico Ball to be held in the Academy of Music this evening in aid of the Thames Orphanage. The Committee appointed by the Borough Council have been strenuous in their endeavors to make it a success, which from the number of tickets sold it undoubtedly will be. The music will be supplied by Mr Christiansen's string hand of six musicians,'who have kindly consented to give their services free, and the arrangements of tho floor will be attended to by an experienced M.C. The ball is for a deserving object, and we hope to see all classes represented. The double tickets, 12* 6d each, will admit two ladies and a gentleman. . Mas William Howe, junior, sister of Mr John Brown,* J.P., of Tararu, and daughter-in-law of Mr W. Kowe, late M.H.8., died this morniug. Mrs Eowe has been in failing health for some time past. "Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Thompson the Government has granted the sum of £5 each to Sergeant Eussell and Constable Menzies of Paeroa in recognition of their services on the occasion df the outrage on the survey party in Ohinemuri.

MK33HB Thornton, Smith, and Firth's prices current show a further advance of 10a per ton on each, brand of their flour.

The Herald's special saya:—l hare made several inquiries as to whether, in the event of a dissolution immediately, the members would Tote themselves the full honorarium, as they did for the late short session, hut I hare not obtained satisfactory answers. The Government believe that, in the event of a dissolution, the elections in Auckland would take a rery different course from the late ones, that the constituencies would look more to sending the best men than they have done and that Grey ism would thereupon be wounded in the house of its friends. They forget that most of the elections would be conducted without any reference to Sir George Grey, as candidates could not be asked to follow oue who was neither Premier nor leader of the Opposition. What would be the effect of a dissolution generally it is difficult to say, and the probabilities are that both the present parties or knots of leaders and followers would be injured, arid that the outcome would be a coalition.

Amongst Ihe Waikato cqal, which is becoming extensively used in connection with mining operations here, there is frequently found a large quantity of a resinous substance resembling kauri gum. This gum is frequently found in layers in the'eentre of a large blocks of coal, and on being burnt it emits a smell strongly resembling that emitted by common resin.

Having occasion to be at the wharf this morning at the departure of the JRotomahana for Auckland, we noticed another shipment of our new industry, the Thames Hematite Paint, and we must certainly give Mr Edwards credit for the business like manner in which he forwards hit manufacture. The turnout would be a credit to any large firm in this line at home, and wefcre informed that his agent at Auckland states that parties capable of judging say, "that the Thames manufacture is superior to any imported article."