THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3627, 11 August 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1880.

On Monday night the Premier in stating the intentions of the Gorernment in reference to the business of the session classed the Representation Bill as one of the desirable, measures that should be passed this session. It appears then very doubtful if the measure will receive much attention during this session, for even without this Bill, which is sure to cause considerable discussion, and several others that would hare to be passed to giro effect to the new act, the Order Paper presents business enough for any ordinary sitting of Parliament. Mr Hall speaking of this bill said he had heard many members express an opinion that it was undesirable to proceed with it this session.- That, however, was not his opinion. For very many reasons he thought it desirable that the bill should be pushed on this session. The Govern* tuent were anxious that this should be done, but it would, depend strictly on the House whether it was passed or not. He would take the earliest opportunity for moving the second reading, and then it would be seen whether it would be necev sary to drop it. The uncertain manner in which the Premier speaks, and the reason that may be advanced, that as this Parliament has yet another session, there is no great hurry for passing a measure that could not take effect for at least another year; all favors the assumption that nothing will be done this session. The Bill, as printed rearranges the boundaries of nearly every electorate in the colony, and in many instances the proposed changes cannot be said to be judicious ones. The following are the proposed boundaries of the Thames and Coromandel electorates : •—"Thames.—Commences at a point bearing from Trig station, 282 degrees 86 minutes 31 seconds, distant 11,681? links, thence due east to Rocky - Point 80 chains; thence bearing 129 degrees 52' minutes, distant 4250 links to trigonometrical station; from thence by a right line to trigonometrical station 5, Kuranui hill; thence by a right line to trigonometrical station 1, Waiotahi spur; thence by a right line to the middle of the Karaka road, opposite the middle of Sandes street; thence along the middle of Karaka road to the middle of Rolleston street; thence along the middle of Bolleston street to the middle of Hape creek; thence along the middle of that creek to the confluence with the ICauaeranga river; thence due west 80 chains; thence by right line to the point of commeucement, a distance of 286 chains or thereabouts. Cobomandel.—Bounded on the east by the sea to a point due east of the confluence of the Hape creek and Eauaeranga rirer, thence by that river to sea; west by the Frith of Thames and Hauraki Gulf, excepting the Thames electoral district, and including adjacent islands." From this it will be seen that the Borough boundaries have been followed in the case of the Thames, and conse- . quently Block 27, the Moanatairi and Waiotahi, and other places where large number of persons reside whose interests are wholly in this immediate district, will be throw into the Coromandel electorate to be represented probably by a resident of the older goldtield, and one altogether unacquainted with the wants and requirements of this portion of the electorate. By telegrams we learn that the* Coromandel electors have already taken steps to represent to the Assembly that the pro*

posed change does not meet with their approval, that it will, instead of improving the condition of their district make it much worse than at present as a portion of the Thames electorate. If representation!" were made from the Thames in the direction of having included all the settled districts within an area of seven or ten miles in this electorate it might, in conjunction with the Coromandel agitation, result in good service heing done both districts. When the discussions takes place upon the second reading we shall not be surprised at seeing Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan advocating some alterations in the boundaries of the pro* posed electorates surrounding the Thames. If the House seriously intends to pass the Representation Bill this session, we shall urge upon the electors the advisability of calling a public meeting and passing certain resolutions expressing their opinion on (he provisions of the proposed measure. .

The Thames Scottish Cadets are requested to muster at 7 o'clock p.m. sharp, for monthly inspection. The Bauraki Engineers meet at 8 o'clock for Major Withers' inspection.

Wb bear that a meeting of Thames miners .will shortly be held for the purpose of agitating against the import of miners' right fees, and the employees of one of the premier mines are raising subscriptions to defray the cost. The n:en cannot tee wtiy they should hare to pay £1 per annum when their employers bare to contribute a like amount for every man's ground they hold. - '

The man found drowned in the Auckland Harbor was identified as Henry Boynton, an elderly gentleman living on his means. He lived in Nelson street, and occasionally took a walk on the wharf. He was sear sighted, and probably fell over it accidentally.

Thb only business at theR.M. Court this morning was the re-granting of a pawn* broker's license to M. J. Rae, of Shortland. Messrs E. F. 'lizard and C. H. Otway, J's.P. ocoupied the Bench.

It it is said that owing to the redaction of volunteer capitation, some of the officers and other members of the Invercargill corps are let in for a considerable amount of debts contracted on the faith of the continuance of the capitatiov.

Thbeh Mormon missionaries have been labouring for come time past in many German towns, and have secured a large number of converts.. Complaints having appeared in the Press, the attention of the Government was attracted to the movement. In accordance with instructions from the Berlin authorities the Mormon propagandists have been expelled from Germany and the emigration/ of their converts strictly prohibited. "- : ■-'';■■■■

Sib Hercules Robinson will leave about the end of this month, going to Melbourne, and thence by one of the Orient steamers. He will be,accompanied by bis family and suite,, his son ezcepted, who has been at Nelson College, and for whom the Stella was specially sent to Nelson on Saturday.. He is about to enter the Royal Navy, and goes home by H.M.B. Raleigh this week. It is not yet known definitely when the new Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, will arrive from Fiji. Difring. the interregnum between Sir Hercales Robinson's departure and Sir Arthur Gordon's arrival, the Chief Justice will act as administrator of the Government under the authority of the usual provisional commission. :

The official despatches received from General Burrows wit h reference to the late disastrous engagement between his brigade and Ayoub Khan's army are very brief, and give only a few leading particulars of the disaster. General Burrows states that his force numbered 3000, and of these 1000 effected their escape. The attack was commenced by the British, and not bj the Afghan troops. A slight advantage was gained at the outset, kut the enemies were posted in advantageous positions and in an overwhelming force, estimated at from 12,000 to 15,000. The British fought with characteristic braverj and determination, but from the overwhelming numbers of the enemy the General saw that the entire destruction of the force was inevitable unless he ordered a retreat. This was done, and tone third of his men and a quantity of war material, including four guns, were saved.

Mb Fleming, the agent for Mr George Baynes, of Auckland, the owner of property on the Thames, has banded us the sum of one guinea as a subscription towards the Grahamstown Fire Brigade. If all absentee owners of property were as considerate as Mr Raynes, the fire brigades and other desirable institutions on the field would not be so devoid of funds for necessary purposes.

The natives on the Waimate Plains are apparently little frightened by the action of the Government in making prisoners of all who oppose the,road works, for daily we record the fact that men are being taken into New Plymouth, and yerterday it was stated that four more natives were taken at Pungarehu. It appears as if the time had arrived when more energetic measures should be taken with these discontented natives of Taranaki.

v> Thb following return has been laid upon the table of the House of Representatives showing the population of the proposed new electorates :—North Island: Moogonui, 3132; Marsden, 5057; Rodney, 3120; Waitemata, 3566; Auckland North," 4748; Auckland South, 4748; Auckland East, 4262; Newton, 4732; Parnell, 4568; Grafton, 4795; One* hunga, 4638; Franklyn North, 4703 ; Franklyn Bouth, 4714; Goromandel, 6098; Thames, 5424; Wiipa, 4125; Waikato, 4005; Bast Coast, 6100; Waitara, 3808; New Plymouth, 2680; Egmont, 2969; Wanganui, 7215; Hawke's Bay, 4953; Napier, 5415; Waipawa, 4721; Wairarapa North, 3518; Wairarapa South, 4745; Wellington County, 3754; Hutt, 3410: Thorndon, 6229; Te Aro, 7546; Wellington South, 5177; Rangitikei, 3690; Manawatu, 5576: total 156,944; shipping, 1263: total North Island, 158,208. South Island: Motueka, 3978; Nelcon East, 4824; Nelson West, 3775; Picton, 3009; Buller, 3728; Waimea, 3752; Wairau, 4460; Reefton, 4549; Cheviot, 33P0'; Greymouth, 5695; Kumrira, 4452; Hokitika, 4532; Totara, 2622; Ashley, 5080; Kaiapoi, 5020; Avon, 4370; Heathcote, 3924; Lincoln, 4185; EUesmere, 4154; Akaroa, 4363; Christchurch North, 6652; Christchnrch South, 6750; Christchuroli suburbs, 6618; Syden* ham, 6511; Lyttelton,9476; Coleridge, 4152 ; Ashburton, 6143; Geraldine, 4823; Seaton, 3286; Timaru, 4062; Gladstone, 4269; Waitaki, 4452; Oamaru, 4927; Moreaki, 3448; South Taieii, 4345; Waikouaeti, 4364; Port Chalmers, 4800; Dunedin Bast, 6200; Dunedin West, 4600; Dunedin central, 6100; Dunedin South, 6824; Roslyn, 4439; Caversham, 5652; North Taieri, 4120; Mount Ida, 3100; Vincent, 4500; Tuapeka, 5708; Bruce, 5340; Clutba, 6403; Mataura, 3803; Awaroa, 34,073; Riverton> 4207; Invercargill, 4778; Wallace, 3370; Wakatipu, 3524: total South Island, 255,757.—Hera1d.

Wb learn that Mr George Black, at present manager of the Southern: Cross G.M.Co.'s mine, will resign that appointment, hiring been offered the charge of the Kamo coal mint at Wbangam.

Thb excellence of the workmanship turned out at Mr McOaul's establishment in Brown ttreet has been frequently remarked, but for design, and taste in execution, we have not for some time seen anything better than the small fountain made to the order of Mr L. J. Bagnall, of Turua. The fountain is perhaps the only one of its kind in New 2kaland, and is a copy of an ingenious design lately introduced in England. A column 18 inches in diameter, and four to five feet high is »o divided, that a supply of water placed in one of the compartments is forced to a considerable height and falls in spray into the basin 'of a fountain, to be again returned to the chambar in the column. This ingenious piece of work was constructed that a supply of water might be always within the reach of a colony of bees that Mr Bagnall has at his residence, and so admirably does it meet the requirements, that when the chamber in the column is once filled it will play for tV.o or three days without further attention. The material used is sheet tin, and so nicely are all the ornaments cut representing leaves, acroll work, &c, many persons might suppose they were formed of other material than that used. The whole has been ttstefuUy painted, and is well worthy a visit from persons who are either desirous of having similar fountains constructed, or are fond of teeing good workmanship, and an engenious contrivance. :

Thb funeral of the late Seaman W. Luoas, of the Nival Brigade, took place to-day, the remains being followed to their last retting place by ayery large muster of members of his late corps', and members of other corps, who could make it convenient te attend. The firing party watt a detachment of the Kara! Brigade, whose band, with that of the Thames Scottish Battalion, played the "Dead March in Saul" as the solemn procession proceeded to the cemetery.

The Orangemen of Invercargill in large numbers attended the annual service at the Primitive Methodist Church of that city.

The Bay of Plenty Times speaks thus of our friend Mr Cameron.:-r»'' The departure of Mr E. B; Cameron, who was manager of the National Bank, since the decease of Mr G-air, will b» regretted by a large number of the people of the town and district, whose good will and friendship he had scoured during his brief stay. Under his masagement, the business of the National ißank continued to flourish, and in leaving for his new sphere of duty Mr Cameron takes with him the best wishes of the. community, for his success. He is succeeded by Mr Q-. M. Morris, a gen* tlemen who has had extensive experience in banking business in London and Canada. Of an affable genial manner, be is sure to be extremely popular, and we have no doubt that under his regime, the business will prosper as heretofore." • - ; 7

In publishing a return of the gold yields calls, and dividends in the Sandhurst district for the first six months of the present year, the Bendigo Advertiser retrarks;—" The gold reported by the public companies and a few private claims amounts to 65,35902., the total yield as given officially by the banks monthly being about 81,3660i5. The calls -amount to £35,488 8s 6d, and the dividends from public companies to £89,374 11s. The dividends thus exceed the calls by £53,866 2s 6*. As com* pared with the first half of last year, these figures show a great improvement. The yield of gold for 1879 was 79,040ozs.—about 23000zs less than for the past half year. The dividends are £16,005 more than for the first half of last year, and the calls £4528 more; and the net profits are £11,528 greater than for the corresponding period of last year. The figures are satisfactory, and the present half year promises even better returns."

It is rather curious (says the Auckland Star) that Mr Speight, M.H.R., who declared his readiness to ait till two o'clock next afternoon to obstruct the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, is married to- a first cousin. Now the highest medical authorities utterly con* demn unions within such dose degrees of consanguinuity, while a wife's sister, after the death of the wife, is really no relative at all to the surviving husband. Yet Mr Speight would have -inveighed dreadfully about the tyranny of any law framed in the interests of the human race, that attempted to deprive him of his wife or put a brand on his children. "But then, you know," Mr.Speight would say, " The thing is different, In the one case the law would oppreis me—in the other it is only you." ; >' .