THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3746, 29 December 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1880.

Distbessino- news still comes to us from Ireland, and it is to be feared that the consequences ©f the struggle between landlord and tenant will be of a sanguinary nature. This, however, we trust will not be 'the case, and let us hope that Ireland will not witness such sad scenes of riot and SJfoodshed which predominated iv France in the year 1789, when the starved inhabitants of Saint Autoine watched, while the; historical Madam Defarge kept silently knitting, and gloated over the work, as each extra stitch proclaimed the doom of s|iue luxurious " Monseigneur," whose veins were filled with noble blood. As each stitch was added, the people became more and more thirsty for bloodshed, .aud^ more eager to commence the 'work which was the first item to help, to break the monarchial Government, which concluded in the nobility being almost exterminated. The feeling in Ireland at the present time must be akin to that felt in France nearly a century ago, when the inhabitants of the various departments were being starved in order to support a pampered aristocracy; There is this exception, however, that while the French strained every nervej] to combat with starvation and misery, the Irish nature is too prone to relapse into a state of idleness and ennui, in preference to fighting against the numerous evils that beset fair Erin. While the irritated Frenchmen were led on to commit deeds of a murderous kind, by men whose sole object was to improve their own condition, under the cry of Pour la patrie, .the Irish are also being gradually worked up by a set of men anxious for self glorification, like the celebrated Parnell, Bigger, O'Connell, and their numerous legions of satelites, who, in order to bask in the sunshine of an M.P.'s favour, are compelled to work upon the feelings of the easily excited Irish tenants. So far as figures are concerned the Irish have the best of it, a? Ireland instead of showing an increase in her popnlatiion, shows a decrease of 35 per; cent, while England and Scotland have increased 155 and 100 per cent, respectively. The landlords fail to see that the longer they are inflexible the larger will be the redress they will have to make. Hunger remodelled the system of French' land tenure, and before hunger all softer emotions go to the "wall." If the landlords maintain their unreasonable opposition, it is not at all unlikely that they will rue it with the forfeiture of their lives. The matter lies in their own hands, and we can only hope that Ireland's fair escutcheon will not be stained with the bloodshed caused by an unnecessary revolution.

We are pleased to see that a suggestion thrown out by the Stab in regard to a Fire Brigade exhibition on the eve of New Year's Day has met with tho approval of the Gra" hamßtown Fire Brigade, who are at present engaged in making arrangements for a grand firework and water display, which will consist of Prince of Wales' feathers, fountains, arches, rainbows and other sights pleasing to the eye. The whole will be illuminated by coloured fires, the light of which playing on the bubbling and other aqueous devises will give them the appearance of gilded chrystal, which will be a treat to the inhabitants, wiio seldom have an entertainment of this nature so willingly extended to them by the gratuitous exertions of the voluntary wrestlers with the fiei/ element. The performance will ■ commence about 11 o'clock p.m. at Curtis' corner. In addition to the joys already enumerated, there will be a grand display of fireworks, wind and weather permitting.

The Rotomahana will stop at Grahamstown this evening in order to ship the pro* polior, which was slightly injured in tho race to the Kawau on Monday. She will leave to morrow morning at 5 30, and will also leave the Thames to-morrow evening at advertised time.

We understand that tlio Waitoki Blook, 1500 acres, the property of Mr John Gribbons, has changert hands, having been purchased by a Thames gentleman. The price was most satisfactory, but the amount has not as yet transpired.

Thb lons, GHenelg, Waitaki, and Rotomahana conveyed excursionists to the Kawau oh Boxing Pay, and we are pleased to statejthat Captain Farquhar, of the Rotomahana, wag first to land bn at the Kawau, notwithstanding the loss of one blade of the screw when about .three quarters of the distance had been completed between Auckland and her destination. ,

' Thbbk was no business at the R.M. Court this morning.

Ax the inquest on John Nolan, the jockey who was killed at Ellerslio races, the evidence of Carringtou shewed that Libeller was half a length ahead when he fell, and King Quail unavoidably fell over him. A verdict of '• Accidental death " was returned. No blame was 'attached to anyone. Nolan's remains will be forwarded to Melbourne.

A meeting of the Cure Gold mining Company was to have been held yesterday.fa Auckland, but lapsed for want of a quorum. The report recommended that the honor*. iuja

be reduced to £30. The balance sheet showed receipts, £963 j expenditure and balance to credit, £1.02 ; dividends t3 date, £2 2s 6d por share; capital not called up, JEBOO.

The outcome of the trip of the Southern Cross to Norfolk Island appears to have been mainly " envy, hatred, malice, and all unoharitableness." The young ladies had no good looking youngsters to flirt with, so they took to bickering among themselves; and now they are back again enough scandalous stories have been promulgated to occupy a mothers meeting for a twelvemonth. Most of these anecdotes are two well-flavored for the Observer but loan mention one. When the vessel arrived at her destination Bishop Eelwvn rowed off in a small boat. He was in h>.s shirt Bleeves, and I Buppose scarcely looue.l quite "my lord." Anyhow, the first per.-.■.! he addressed was Mies Blank, to whom !; said, "How do you do, my dear young lariy : I hope you are quite well?" Mies Blank stared at " the person " (as she thought b'tn) for a moment, and then replied in a freezing voice, " Quite well, but I don't see what that's to do with you." "Oh," said his lordship, rather taken aback, " I'm Bishop Selwyn."—Observer.

Thb Waikato GhM.Oo., Te Aroha, to«day completed a crushing of half a ton of quartz from the Waikato Company's claim at the Herald battery this morning. The result wat that Bdwts melted gold, value £2 17s 6d per ounce, was obtained. The result is satisfactory as proving the auriferous character of the reef, which is two feet thick.

At the conclusion of the inquest yesterday the Coroner thanked the jury for their attendance at the enquiry on a race day, and expressed sorrow that it was not within his power to give thsm more substantial remuneration. The Foreman remarked that the worthy Coroner could divide the fee, but this course wa*demurred to by the Coroner, who remarked that it would be only o^e fish amoijg so many. The jury then retired without having scunuch as a sixpenny drink for their trouble.

The election for a Councillor for the South Ward in the place of Mr William Wilkinson, elected Mayor, took place this morning. Mr John Ley don retired from the contest, end Mr Veale wa-» returned unopposed. We may congratulate Mr Veale on having the "mantle of Elijah" conferred,upon him by the ratepayers of the South Ward, and we have little doubt that when in the Council he will do bis uttermost to further the interests of the Ward for which he has been returned.

Mb Gbeenvixle has informed us that if the police do not follow up the clue given them by him in iegard to the late fire, that he will apply to Superintendent Thompson in Auckland, as he is determined to havejthe matter more thoroughly tifted. The suspicions certainly appear to warrant a more searching investigation.

The Sightascope people notify, that owing to their having received a fresh supply of goods suitable for New Year's presents, they will remain open for a few nights longer.

The usual shipments of Superior Clothing Millinery, Fancy Goods, &c, bought specially for Xmaa and New Year are now received at J. Marshall's, Albert etreet and Pollen street.—[Advt.] . Bevebai volumes of music, handsomely ■bound for presentations just imported per Fernglen, also musical albums, and a large quantity of musical instruments (not toys) at low prices, suitable for school prizes, Ac, also, drums fifes, &c, for boys bands. J. G-BIGG, Pollen street.—LA»VT.]