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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3574, 10 June 1880, Page 2

It is now tumored that there are certain circumstances connected with the Ngatihako outrage which have not transpired, and which involve several persons of high standing. We hear that fresh representations will be mi'de to the Government on behalf of Young Me Williams, the victim of the oufciago.

These was a clean sheet at the R.H. Come this morning. "

'The Lynch family, bellringers end vocalists, who it will be remembered visilsd ii-i last about five years ago and were veij successful, will arrive in Auckland by next si arnt!i* from Napier. The company since their arival in New Zealand have dvawn very 1 .rge houses, and seem to have been highly appreciated. In addition to the Lynch family the i ompany now comprises Beveral faces new to this pavt of the world—first and^foveixiost; being Mr Charles Lyiidhursfc, ventvlloquist and i omedian, and M. 1 Alfred Santley, pvimoba.ltone and comique, both being recent arrivals from the old country. Altogether the troupe ia a strong one and should attract large audionces.

A Boabd of Trade iaquLy has been held into the loss of the Knowsloy Hal. In tho course of the proceedings, couusel for the owners said that they were desirous at as early a stage as possible to have the opinion of the Court expressed on the facts brought foi ward. The Commissioner si "d the Court was clearly of opinion that in this case, so- far as the evidence had been placed bofore (;ae'rn, (ho ship whs as good a ship as corld well be sent to sea. biie was a vesse' which had an exceptionally large beam lo her depth of hold. She was a vary stable vessel. She appeared to bate had a freeboard of 6ft., with a depth of hold of nearly 2-kt., which in the opinion of the Court was a very free and ample freeboard. Thore was nothing in the case, so far as it had been laid before taem, from which they could come to any oihnr opinion than that the ow.it>r hud taken evo,y possible precaution to ensure safety. .Among the crew they had 19 able sep'-non, which, in the opinions of the acceasors, was a. l'ai.ly sufficient crew. The mqui y was adjourned sine die.

The Coal Creek <o respondent of (lie Tuapeka paper asks the very pertinent question " Why don't the unemployed Ly mining ? "and adds—" Very Jifclle money vr'M buy mining tools, and there are hundreds of acres of worked and unworked ground on the goldfielda that mil pay 30s or £2 -per week, with the chance of earning more. I contend tliut whero a Chinaman can make a living our countrymen era ; hundreds of Chinamen are working on the banks and beaches of tho Molyueux. Why don't our unemployed get to work and try the river beaches which have been covered nearly everywhere t^ith a layer of payable wash by the big flood ? "

By the courteay' of tho Cnief Judge of the Native Laud a .Court (Chief Juslica Feuton) we have received a copy of a pamphlet lately published, containing a collection of important judgments given in the Napier Laud Court. Genealogical trees of tho paiaea interested are appended to the work; v \d it yi?\ be a usefjil boo It for reference.

We hear that au amateur dramatic club will shortly be formed here in connection w.'th tbe Thames Scottish Bat alion, (Ijo osteneible object being the origin of a benevolent fund for the benefit of members of tlse Battalion. The object is n worthy one, and wo hope to see it eturkd out. Mh G. N. Phielips' lecture, " England under Elizabeth," will be delivered at tbe Academy of Music on Monday evening noxt. We have had forwarded for our inspection a copy of Mr Gordon Gooch's faTQurite and much admired Bong "Swing on Old Pendulum." Tfc ii published by Mesais West and Co., of Dunedin, and is moßt ta?'afu^y got up. The Otago Daily Times 03ce is to be conplimented on the neatness of the lithography. The song is an excellent one and should be 'alien up by soina of on : loc-'. bfIBSOS. Ibioe fo the k-nsit of Yonua in 1874, JE'rofessor Bevei'ii smoked any emount of glass <o observe her with. Things have changed fince those pvlmitive days. At Professor McLiver's divaa you c«h; now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your dbßei"7ations without tronble. Buy MeLiver'a! epeciaHy imported Venrs ut 6d »u<i Is? per; btick. ' We'have no desir^ to make invidious distinctions, but simply state the fact that the loaf now being manufactured at the establishment ..-.of Mr R. T. Douglas (late Douglas and Co.), is of a very superior dcs- • cription. Biscuits of every variety, also cake &c, &c.,:of a really Al'clgss. ; The ancient Egyptians did not use tobacco, and mark, the ancient Egyptians are all dead.' Excelsior Cigarettes, just imported direct frbmW. S.Kimbnill and Co. .Tanity Fair, Old Judge, and Richmond Gems Cigarettes, all superior to 3s Tea. iJesfc brands of Tobacco. I Smoking-Boom unequalled in the Colony.— Lawless and Co., Tobacconists, &o. At a very pleasant tea parly, the conversa' tion -turned on transmigration. A lady of exquisite beauty' who was sipping McGowan's , best, turned to Mr —— and;asked what form he would prefer to inhabit ? To be dissolved in 3s Tea madam. •: