THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3571, 7 June 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1880.

The members of the Scottish Band are reminded by advertisement of their meeting this evening.

AMON& the measures now beißt; pot ready by the Ministry is the G-aminj? and Lotteries Bill, which it is understood will be introduced in the Legislative Council early in the session by Mr Whi taker in very similar shape to the Bill shelved last year, as to the provisions regarding lotteries, rafflos, art union*, sweeps, and consultations.

It is said that an alteration in the terms on which auctioneers secure their licenses will probably take place. The Colonial Secretary •ays that an Auctioneers' Licensing Act for the whole Colony will be introduced this session, and if it becomes law it will do away with a most anomalous state of affairs. At present the coat of a a auctioneer's license varies between £10 and £50—the latter being the rate fixed for OUgo. Hit Honor District Judge Macionald will arrive here by the Rotomahana this evening. Wx would just remind our readers of the repetition of the concert at the Presbyterian Church this enmiug. The previous convert was a very enjoyable one, and as the vocalists have all given their serriues again we hope to see a good attendance.

Membkbs of the Naval Brigade are reminded of their inspection by Major Withers' this evening.

. The Inspector of Miners' Rights gives notice through our advetriedng columns that he is about to commence a tone of inspection throughout, the whole of the Hauraki. Goldtields, when any person found by him employed in mining operations, but not the bolder of a Miners' Right, ov anyone committing any other breach of the Goldfields. Acts-or Regulations, will be at once proceeded a'g'iinst. Owing to the discretionary power having been taken away from Mr Mcllhone (in consequence of the recent complaints and enquiry into,same) he has,no ;6ptidn in the matter, but must proceed against anyone contravening the law, no matter what the hardship may be. We are informed .thuttho^irreprefißible.Mr Campbell is assisting the Inspector in the discharge of his somewhat unpleasant, duties, and has laid an information against a miner exercising his vocation minus the necessary permit.

The oldest Bishop of the Church of England is Bishop Olliver of Landoff, aged 62 ; the youngest is Bishop Hill of Sodor and Man, aged 44. The oldest prelato of the Irish Episcopal Church is Dr Darley, Bishop of Kilmoro, aged 80; the youngest is Dr Gregg, Bishop of Cork, aged 46. The oldest prelate of the Scotch Episcopal Church is Bishop Eden, of Moray and Ross (Primus), aged 76 j the youngest i» Dr Maekartess, of Argyll and the Isles, aged 67. s ■: