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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3577, 14 June 1880, Page 2

A meeting of Licensed Victuallers and brewers was held at the Queen's Hotel this afternoon for the purpose of considering the imposition of a tax of 6d per gallon on Colonial beer. There was a good attendance, and Mr Burton was Toted to the chair, and called on Mr Stephenson to explain the business of the meeting. This Mr Stephenson did, and read a telegram from the Auckland Association, which stated that they had raised the price of beer 6d per pint inside, and 5d outside. The Chairman explained that the Auckland publicans got their beer cheaper, and consequently the increase would not affect them much. Considerable discussion ensued, it being generally admitted that the beer sold in indoor trade could not be increased to more than 6d per pint, but it was thought that the beer sold outdoors might be increased in price. Mr Ebrenfried made n statement to the effect that the brewers would need to raise the price of beer. He could manufacture beer that would compete with Auckland brews, but it would not sell on the Thames. He urged that they subscribe and send a representative down. Mr Stephenson said if the old Licensed Victuallers' Conference could be got together at Wellington, such a pressure could be .got to bear that the Goyernment could not carry the meaaure. The Auckland publicans would subscribe toward the expenses of a delegate. It was decided that a committee of three canvass for subscriptions, and that Mr Stephenson bo the delegate. The meeting had not cencluded when we went to press.

We would remind our readers that Mr Phillips' lecture on " England under Elizabeth " takes place this evening at 8 o'clock in the Academy of Music.

Fbiob to the transit of Venus in 1874, Professor Severn smoked any amount of glass to observe her with. Things have changed since those primitive days. At Professor McLiver's divan you can now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your observations without tronble. Buy McLiver's specially imported Venus at 6d and Is per stick.

We have no desire 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 description. Biscuits of every variety, also cake &c., &c., of a really Al class.

At a yery pleasant tea party, the conversation turned on transmigration. A lady of exquisite beauty who was sipping McGowais's best, turned to Mr and asked what form he would prefer tojinhabitf To be dissolved in 3s Tea madam.