THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 3633, 18 August 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1880.

The House of Lords hairing . rejected the Irish; Tenants Compensation Bill the malcontents are taking *drantage of the popular feeling and are threatening disturbances. A late cablegram alao states that a large number of supposed Fenian emissaries hare landed in Ireland, and that arms are being purchased and distributed in themore.disaffected districts. Unfortunate Ireland is; likely again to be made the scene of ciril discord, and men without the good of ihe country at heart are again working upon the excitable nature of the lower classes,: and stirring up anew that almost national feeling of. animosity; against, the English Go* rerament. That the' 5 J -Xriill '^people hare submitted to many gretious wrongs in rthe Tpast^^|nd; - t|ist their poTerty-stncken condition under stoneyhearted landlord! is deplorable, is admitted on all sides, but committing breaches of the peace, creating discord, and effecting reprisals by murder 'and rapine will: not impro?e their condition: on the other hand it will only intensify their distress by putting the unhappy oountry under martial; law. Whaterer excuses may be made for the inhabitants of the South' and West of Ireland, where the greatest distress and porerty has been felt, (he conduct of the inhabitants, of the North cannot be extenuated; if reliance may be placed upon a late tele-; gram, which says the sectarian animosity between the different... sections ; of; the community causes frequent disturbances; .These unfortunate differences of opinion and their results gire the enemies of the country opportunities for further oppressing it, and preVenting; its friends in the English Parliament from aiding it,* or obtaining that legislative consideration which it is entitled to. The measures

passed by the former Liberal Government seem to be but little appreciated in Ireland, or to hare but little improved the condition of.ithe country, if we may judge from the present aspect of its affairs, still it may be as it has been before, that designing adventurers and indiscreet, and sometimes treacherous: friends, for their own purposes, are the cause of the greatest part of the discontent, and the present unsatisfactory condition of the country. The mad, indiscreet, and un«i constitutional conduct of the Home Rulers in the House of Commons instead of im> proving the feeling towards Ireland held by the more sensible and well disposed in England, has had the effect of stirring up afresh the feeling of animosity, or at least of indifference; that Englishmen for many years hare looked. upon .the, Irish and theircountry. In fact to the m«jorify of the peopleof, England the -discontent, the violence of language, and seditious actions of the Irish is matter for wonder, such as they cannot understand,. nor can they the action of her/representatives in Parliament. These men instead of appealing to • that spirit of j*"? pl*y» generosity, and; ;<3onsideration for the weaker, ever the characteristic of the English nation, in their ; foolish attempt to force their views upon the legislature, are using the very opposite! means. Ireland* hot-headed, violent friends have, in many instances in the past, been her worst enemies, and it appears history is again; repeating itself; It is, however, to be hoped that the English;' Government will, without using un. necessary force, take steps at once to crush the seditious plots of those who by force

would attempt to carry out their designs, and measure out that punishment so justly due to , subjects who disturb the peace of the realm, and by whose actions an ■unfortunate country and its people; are plunged into a state of citit discord and disunion. „

Enginkkeepbe Wright is reported in the Advertiser as hating said at the supper at Mr Quint's, in Bpeaking of the annual report of the fire brigades read at the,late anniversary, that "he thought the junior secretary (Mr Charles Ahier) of another branch of the; brigade had stolen a march on Mr Basham, the Secre* tary of the Grahamstown branch, when he induced the latter to append his name to a report which jnade the Grabamstown Brigade two years younger than it was, and only second in rank." These remarks Mr Basham acknowledged were correct, and " that he had been tripped up by Mr Ahier to whom he had given his report in good faith." In the first place, the remarks were somewhat uncalled for, and in the next the reflections cast upon Mr Ahier were altogether outside what the circumstances warranted. We hate before us Mr Basham's draft report, Which he handed to Mr Ahier, and from which the facts in the annual report were taken. The following is the first clause verbatim; -rf* I \bave the honour to lay before-you the eighth annual report of the GhV.F.B. In doing so I might state that the Brigade, as Volunteers, has been established 8 years, the members of which enrolled themselves as such in this Hotel (Goternor Bowen, probably) on August sth, 1872." In the face of this, how could Mr Basham state he had been tripped up, and allow the inference to be drawn that r Mr Ahier had altered the facts given him; for Mr Basham states he gave the draft report to Mr Abier "in good faith." Mr Wright's remarks must have left a similar impresßion upon his hearers, that Mr Ahier had altered the report given by Mr Basham, and from which the joint report had been made. We think an apology is due from both speakers to Mr Ahier, who, without; a chance of explaining the matter, has been held up to the public, through the publication of the statements of Mr Wright; and Mr Basham, as a person who wilfully misrepresented facts, and for such a paltry reason as that the Grahamstown branch should be represented as younger than the Shortland Brigade. If an error was in the report it would have shown much better taste:on the part of Mr Wright who, as an old fireman, could hate corrected that mistake, to bate done so, and on the part of Mr Basham to have stated the facts of the case, and taken the blame on his own shoulders rather than have been so uncharitable to his fellow secretary as to believe him capable of intentionally altering certain dates. These 1 little misunderstandings cannot have any good effect upon' the 'members of either brigade, nor contribute toward cementing that good feeling and fellowship that should exist between the members of our Volunteer Fire Brigades. —

Mb Deeble has handed us the following letter for publication;—" Thames, 18th May, .1880. —Minister of Lands, Wellington.— Sir, —We, the undersigned, who waited upon: you while'you were here, as a deputation in reference to the opening of lands under the Homestead Act for the miners on this gold-; field, are rery anxious to know if you are ready to accede to our request on their behalf. They are oontinually enquiring of us when the.lands are to be thrown open for selection.? We/kaye a class, of industrious miners and settlers here, and we are of opinion that if all the lands in the bands of the \ G-oyernment from the Kauaeranga rirer t> the Tapu Creek were thrown open for. selection, some thousand* ef acres would be taken up, that it would be the means of populating the back country, and without doubt would lead to ; disooyeries of gold, and in all probability, of silyer, copper, and coal, as. well—all these' being known to exist in bur county. It is needless to inform you of the rerenue which would accrue to the (Jovenment through the customs and otherwise from suoh a population as might be-permanently settled on this goldfield. We hare implicit confidence in your promises Co us in this master, as also in the promises of the Hon. Mr Whitaker, Attorney* General/ who stated to us both here and in Auckland that ho would do all he could in this homestead settlement."; We are also anxious to know what iteps bare .been taken in regard to securing the freehold of Block 27 here, as leaseholders feel aggriefed in not haying the opportunity of the first right of purchase, in accordance with MrMaokay't agreement with the natives on behalf of the Governmentwhen the field was first leased.— Wo have,' &6., Wiiliam DbkbLb, W. 8. Gbbewvillk." The replysent by the Undersecretary of Crown Lands wa» to the effect that land to the extent of 37O3tSicres had already been thrown open, and in reference to Block 27, that as the proprietors were offering the freehold for sale leaseholders could please themselves in purchasing or securing their freeholds. •

Wk lewd that the Rev. Mr Davies intends giving a lecture in about 10 days in connection with the Young Men's Christian Aisociation, subject.- " Foet of youth and how to conquer them." , ;

Thibe was a clean sheet at the B.M. Court this morning. v , v; ; .; ■

A new derelopment of the timber industrios has recently been made near the town of Norkoping, in Middle Bweden. It consists in manufacturing thread for eroclut and sewing purposes from pine timber. The process is not made public, but the products are eaid to be fine in quality; and the price is low. The thread is wound on balls by machinery, and packed in boxes for export; The new business is likely' to be si successful, one, for the orders from all parts of the country are so numerous already that the new factory is unable t3 fulfil them. :

Bt our Parliamentary it will be seen that another fight is likely to take place overDr Pollen's pension as the amount 'said to Be due to him was placed upon the Estimates by the Government Mr Speight suggested that the consideration of the item be referred to the Public Accounts Committee for investigation. It will be remembered that the late Gfovernmept strenuously opposed the granting of this pension to Dr Pollen, who for years had' been drawing large salaries in various departments of the Government, and then for such services claimed a pension under an old Act of Parliament. It isiikely the Government will carry the item with the, majority at their command in the present -Huuse. ■-. . ■ '.' ■; ■' '■-'■ ■■■ '../' ,:.' '' ■;' -. '';

Says a Southern contemporary:—The re* ceipts of the Wanganui Jockey Club for the year j list ended were £3,856; the expenditure £4,166. This does nbt mean that the club are £310 to the bad on the year's transactions, for it will be remembered that, over £1000 was laid out in the erection of a new 1 grand stand and otherwise improviag the coarse for the last autumn races. The Club have decided to dispense with the £1000 Cup for one »f £600, and divide the money so caved amongst the etbtritakM.

Wa have received from Mr W. Plant, of Mary street, an earthenware teapot of his own. manufacture,. The article in question is an excellent sample of the common brown warp, and will compare favorably with goods manufactured by .experienced hands with all the necessary appliances. Mr Plant has demonstrated the, adaptability of Thames clays for the manufacture of pottery,for whiph service he deserves the best thanks of every resident in the place, and we trust hi* labors will result in the establishment of a permanent industry here. AW that is required is that a few men of enterprise and capital should take the matter up, and we are sure the result would be lucrative to themselves besides materially benefiting the district at large. v

Mb Gbobge Basham'B tender of £241 has been accepted for erecting two shops and a dwelling-house in Pollen street Central for Mr Leydon.

A'iabcke number of natives are arriving from all parts of the district to take part in the tangi on Hoterini Taipari. It is estimated that this crj will cott the heirs of the deceased chieftain a cool thoueandi

The Waiotahi miners are complaining of the impassable state of the Upper Waiotahi Hoad near Punga F-at.

Wb understand that a call of Is per share has been declared by the direotors of the Cure G.M.60. ">-..

A tbXißoßak from Auckland informs us that the prospecting party for which Mr Adam Porter got' money" voted, now; at Te Aroha, have struck several reefs. -

Mbs Hume, of Parawai, intends to have her .'Christmas tree in aid of the Hospital funds ready by; the end of next month. A great many friends have very kindly offered Mrs Hume a number of articles, and for so good an object we have but little doubt when it is known that: useful articles will be received that many ladies will come forward assist.: It is proposed to devote the funds towards purchasing an invalid's chair for the use of the patients of the Hospital. "

Mb W. Berry, editor of the Herald, has been nominated to the seat on the Board of Bducaiipn vacated by Colonel Haultain. ;

Mb G, A. Bbown has been lecturing in Auckland upon "Man's Immortality," and as reported in the Herald, he v seems to have made some rather startling assertions. He said the doctrine.was of heathen origin, and not taught a scriptnre, that to this dogma the Papacy owed the worship of the Virgin Mary, and the intercession,of the, saints, that, uni-. Tersalism had the same doctrine for iU. foundation, and that it was the stronghold of spiritualism^-qne of the devil's master-pieces. He said the fetching th»t the men went to heaven when they died first took definite shape about A.D. 532 under Justinian. In the third centuiy Origen made a great feature of the doctrine of the immortality of the soul, and subsequently Augustine formulated the same, which has had such powerful influence up to the present tin,e; yet the holy men of God taught by the Holy Spirit said nothing about it, bat to the contrary. The lecturer answered a number of questions, and quoted largely from Scripture in support .of his 1 Tiews. He lectures also on the subjeot of "Immortality is conditional in faith in Christ." . ,

Thi following Ji the latest betting on the C«nterbury Cup:—B to 1 en Foul Play, Lure, Hornby, Le Loup, and Sir Modied ; 10 to 1 on Leveller and Nttator j 12 to 1 on Hilarious,; The Governor, "Volunteer, Grip, and Be* trayer j 14 to 1 on Virginia Water, Sir George, Sir Garnet, and tinfire; 20 to 1 on any other' . ' . .■.." . ' •■' •■ ■■'■; ■••■■.■■' |

No change has taken taken place in the: Melbourne Cup betting. Napper Tandy is well backed by Queensland. _.\. ;

The marriage of Henderson African us, the black ambassador whom the. Conservatives of Victoria thought of sending horae in the wake of Mr Berry («ays the Melbourne correspon dent of the Ararat Advertiser) has been the surprise of the week Henderson was really and truly married to a white women, the widow of an officer* ,;,- -:;?• ;

A sobbb-sded Southern contemporary; states •• —" At ■ the.' aonual nieeting of the; Thames Goldmining Company, tie report showed that £786 per share had been paid; in diTidends duriDg the year. £4000 was, out; at interest at 6 per cent, as re erve fund. .

Impobtint find! 0. MoLivbb has just received a splendid assortment' of .American Prints j also the latest novelties in Pipes,' Match-boxes; and other smoking requisites. N.B.—Try the Planters' Delight. Tobaoco and Cigars. ; ; .- ':,- ../.■•■■.-:; : ■<■"'■■ ".'■ '. ■: ,:;

The best of materials manufactured in a: proper and workmanlike manner should;gire satisfaction. - Henco we are pleated in daily,: almost hourly, hearing such'exclamations as "My word Doqglas your loaf is now splendid," "Those biscuits are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him Ii harn't eaten suoh bread for years, Ad., Ac" :