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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3385, 28 October 1879, Page 2

We understand that a communication has been sent to Inspector Thompson in reference to the arrest, of the man named Fugill by Sergant Mulrille, and we hare good authority for stating that SubInspector Kenny has reprimanded the Sergeant for hit action in the matter.

A voiiTJNTEEB writes ai follows to the Auckland Star:—" Sir, —It is well known that an invitation has been given to the Auckland volunteers by the Thames volunteers to go down to the Thames and take part in a review there. Now, our volunteers appear to be pretty equally divided in the expression of an acceptance of the same, and we may be quite certain that many who say they will go and others who do not express any intention will not go at all. This is not to be wondered at when we take into consideration the individual expense, the loss of time to many, and the scant courtesy displayed by the Thames volunteers when they passed by the Auckland ones on to the review at Waikato. But letting that pass, I take it that if we have the ability of making any military display at all for the and gratification of the public, our own is the one which has the first claim —our own sisters, cousins, aunts, etc., the first right to being pleased. Taking this view of the question, I would suggest a review in the Domain as being the right thing in the right place, and beg to subscribe myself ——." •

We have heard it stated that the object Swanson, Hurst, Wood, and Colbeck had in professing to join the Government party was that it would induce the Ministry to bring on ihe Noconfiiience motion, when these gentlemen would find some excuse to still vote with the friends in the Opposition camp.

Me John 1 Townaend at considerable expsnse bas erected a small boiler and engine on his premises, Pollen street, by which a great saving of labor will be made. The engine is a most complete and powerful one, although very small, and is tbe handiwork of a young mechanic on the Thames. Mr Towmend's establishment is now one of the most complete in the township.

The Mechanics' Institute is now open as a reading-room to the public free of charge, and in a short time the books will be ready for distribution. The Committee appointed by the Council, with the assistance of tome gentlemen who have had experience in the management of public libraries in England, will draw up a code of by-laws on the future management of the library and reading-room.

'f- E. J. O'Sullivan, Esq., Inspector of Schools, is on a visit here to inspect the various schools and attend to matters relating to the more efficient management of educational concerns on the Thames.

The 20 inch cast iron pipes, imported by Mr McCaul for the Thames County for the extension of the the water race from tbe Waiotahi to the Kuranui, have arrived. The cutters are landing the pipes on the hard, and Mr McCaul is having them laid along the proposed line. The cost of the pipes alone is over £2,000.

Captain Symonds, Judge of the Native Lands Court, has arrived on the Thames and a sitting of the Court will be held at Shortland two-morrow.

The Mayor wrote to His Honor Judge Gillies and Mrs Gillies for permission to use their names as patrons of the Orphanage and Training School, and in reply has received a rerj nice letter from the Judge, in the coarse of which he lays : —"lf our names can be of any use in aid of such an institution, you are heartily welcome to use them, as we both regard such institutions as the best means yet adopted for the lessening of the crime and misery of the future. The assistance to the institution which the use of our names may gite, we consider fairly balanced by the honour you hare done us by your request, and therefore in order to establish a balance on the other side, I enclose you a cheque for £10, in aid of your funds.

A cheque for £136 was handed orer to the Mayor of .Dunedin as the proceeds of the concert recently held for the benefit of the Misses Wilson.

Dh. Somemlle, the Evangelist, according to the latest European papers, has been holding a very successful series of revival meetings i_ Brittany. The Doctor preaches in English, and his sermons are translated sentence by sentence by a M. Charlier.

The average school attendance in New Zealand is 41,773. with an enrolled strength of 71,951 pupils. The per centage of enrolled scholars to population is 17*23. In the per centage of average attendance to population, New Zealand stands second amongst the Colonies, Victoria taking the lead with a per centage of 13-48, that of New Zealand being 10 01. The per centage of average attendance to number of scholars is much higher in New Zealand than in any other Australasian Colony.

By the last mail from the South we received a copy of the first number of the Colonial Printers" Register, a trade journal published in Dunedin. It is tastefully got up, well printed, and contains items of interest to the printing fraternity.