THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3389, 1 November 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1879.

In the debate upon the Electoral Bill Sir George Grey is reported to have raised objections to the phraseology of the Bill, and also to the provision that any holder of a freehold of £25 in value should be a qualified voter. He intended to have that clause struck out, and told the Government that they could not carry the measure uo matter how strong they were. He was determined to support Manhood Suffrage.

Me Edwabd Honiss received today warrants under the hand of His Excellency the Governor appointing him Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the Thames Distriot in the absence of the .Registrar, Mr A. de G. Potterton.

Mb Brough Smith is now Government Prospecting Engineer to the Indian GoTernment. He speaks favorably of the auriferous prospects of Southern India.

In the Wesleyan Churches at Grahamstown and Shortiand, special sermons will be preached to-morrow on behalf of the Foreign Missions.

On kit that a certain mine manager is to be summoned for disobeying the instructions of the Mining Inspector with reference to precautions for the safety of the mine employes.

The correspondent of the Herald at Wellington says : —At present there is really no party organisation among the Opposition, and unless the Ministry propose something that will hold them well together, the Opposition will be a mere concourse of atoms during the remainder of this session. Some of the staunchest members of the party are not disinclined to make terms with, the Ministry if it is quite understood that Opposition is no longer a power. Most members novr see clearly enough the errors of the sessiou.

Tincent Ptkb, tho member for Dunstun, has introduced a bill to provide for the reduction of the fees charged as miners' rights.

The pulpit in tho Baptist Church, Willoughby street, will be filled by Mr H. H. Driver, "of Auckland, tomorrow.

To-day we were shown by Mr Laurie, of Pahau street, a very neat and light wooden leg be has made for a little girl at the Orphanage named Biggins, who lost one of her limbs at the Queen of -Beauty sr me years ago. • The leg is built of titree and cedar, and with straps and all other appurtenances weighs a little over 21 bs. The article is a credit (o the maker, and wo have no doubt will be received gratefully by tbo little sufferer, for whose use it is intended.

' We are informed that one member of the County Council has given notice that a return showing the amount of travelling allowances paid by the Council shall be prepared, specifying; to whom paid and upon what account. He is rather a young Councillor or he would not ask for such a return. Contingencies are allowed upon affsQpntracts, and^public works must be inspected. „- "

In another column appears an advertisement about the sale of the Big Putup.

Weabridge the following from tbeHerald correspondent's letter from Wellington. Speaking about appointments to the Lords he says : This morning we hare a statement that Mr Maclean is to be called to the Upper House, and the- other day we had one saying that the Mayor of the Thames is to be the man. The Thames papers frequently had articles saying that they were hardly used in not having a representative in the Upper House. The Ministry have no intention of making any appointments to the Legislative Council, and especially have not the Thames in their eye.

In our Ist and 4th pages will be found an article on ".Modern Literature and Modern Education," by Pro. Froude, and other interesting matter.