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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3893, 21 June 1881, Page 2

In connection with' the local in our last lßSue re the petition for the merging of Parawai into the Borough and the points upon which it is presumed the prayer of the petitioners had been refused, Mr Carpenter, the representative of Parawni ia the County Council, hus written, the following letter :— "To the ratepayers of Purawai Highway Dis" trict. —Gentlemen,—lt haying been determined by Government that the petitions relative to the proposed merging of the Parawai Highway District with the Borough of Thames are ultra vires, and that proceedings muatb commenced denovo, I respectfully suggest that no ail ion should be taken by you with reference to any petition presented for signature, whatever representations may be made, until after the annual meeting of ratepayers, to be held in the second week in July at which the position of the district can be taken fully into consideration."

A pboclamatiqn was issued by tha Victorian Government yesterday, notifying that all Chinese ports hare' been'declared infected places, and that all vessels coming therefrom will be placed in quarantine. The proclamation further states that on account of the existence of atna'l pox in Mvit city all persons arriviug from Sydnoy will bo examined by health officers before they are permitted to enter the colony.

By the Rotomahana to-day, .Mr James A, Pbilp left the Thames, probably for good ( We are sorry to part with Mr Philp who his been in our office for over six years* daring that time learning the business of a coinpoiiter, also being engaged on the literary staff of tho Stab Mr Philp possesses more than ordinary abilities, and besides being a ready writer, is well informed on all matters connected with journalism. We are sure we only echo the wishes of all who hare known Mr Philp when we wish him a prosperous future, and a station in life for which his undoubted abilities fit him.

Another old resident, Mr Charles Quint, has made up his mind to leave the Thames, and in a day or two will finally sever his connection with the goldfield. Mr Quint has been a fortunate speculator in n ining, but'hat of late years devoted his time to tbo public business. Mr ft. R. McGregor has received instructions to sell, 10-morrow, ut Mr Quinl's l.te residence, Beach road, the whole of the Ivusoh >ld furniture and effect*. The sale will commence at eleven o'clock.

These was only one case on the charge sheet at tlie Warden's Court this morning, and as neither party appeared, the case wag struck out. A cabi/kgr M r».y».:~-There is increasing terror i« Russia, ow.ng lv ihd nativity of the ■Nihilists. Even tho army is siidpucted. It has been considered advisable under the circumstances to postpone the coronation of the if raperor. Thbib Royal Highnesses, Princes Albert Victor aud George of Wales are expected to I arrive in Melbourne on Saturday next, 25th inst. The public entry will not, however* take place until the following Monday. At a meeting of the Lytteltoa Naval Brigade to consider the proposal to amalgamate all nuval brigades in the colony, i*l was resolved to defer their decision for tho present. The general opinion of members was, however,#tbat Lyttelton should remain an independent brigade.

A P,LOT has been discovered at St. Petersburg to assasinafe the new Emperor o' Russia. Twenty NihUits were caught as they wt re concluding their plans. The asaussLs intended to use firearms. We have to acknowledge tho receipt from Mr Didabury, the Government prin'er, of the first batch of Parliamentary papers for the sppsion. The Lieenains, Chinese Immigration :N»tive Lands Frauds Prevention, und Hospital nnd Charitable Institutions Bills; also a roll of the persons in the Government employ, minutes of the proceedings at tho Sydney Conteience, a reporl on the management., accounts, &c, of the Austrulian Coloniis ; papers relating to Sir Julins Vogeli to Sir D. Bell's appointment, civil list account, authorised expenditure account appropriation account, revenue and expenditure, lund claims definitely settled, and several of minor importance. IK the Paper relating to Land Cliiins defi nitely settled, we notice 1272 acres granted to McCaskill (Mr Alley's property), and 15,290 acres to F. Wbitaker, Piako. The Thames Liberal Association is showing life again, for we learn that at a meeting held last night, the following rnsolutions were passed :—l. "This associa ion cor .ially approves the course tfken by the Thames County Council to induce Parliament to enquire into th« lpgnlity of the claims to -urface rights under timber leases held in the Thames County, and trusts as a consequence of its action, Government will assume control of the land denuded of timber for the purpose of opening it for settlement. 2. That a petition be prepared by this Association for presentation to Parliament, having reference to the timber leufx-e, similar in tenor to that proposed to be sent by the County. 3. That, inasmuch as Parliament failed to comply with the prayer of the petition presented last session re Chrislchurch election, a second petition be sent from this Association praying that the records of the proceedings and report of the Committee appointed in the previous session be expunged from the journals of the House, their retention therein affording a dangerous precedent and a standing mennqe against the the constitutional rights of the people." Mb McLaben, Mining Inspector, leaves iv a day or two in order to inspect theTe Aroha mines. The County Fnginper, Mr Aith en, leaves tomorrow for the purpo-e of laying out the road through the Borough reserve so 88 to meet the road to the river now bi-ing tormed thr. ugh the Waitoki Block. We have heard it stated on good »uthorit.y that if he provisions of the Mining Districts Act were carried out to the letter, that in 12 mouths there would not b* half a dozen mines in work on tho field. . Mb Wm. Cabpestkb will offer for sale tomorrow 30 sacks of barley and 26 sacks of ir.aize. Mb F. Bennett, late of Tararu Gardens, notifies that he is now prepared to undertake the laying out of flower gardens, aud is in a position to supply fruit trees and grape vines at the lowest, rates. The Stodart Gold Mining Company has been formed to work the two lenses at the Tiki goldfield, known as Stodart's, and Lloyd's, as well as the license granted to Stodart on Go rernment land. Over eleven acres of ground situated in the very midst of rich reefs are thus about to be developed. Mr Peter Hansen is appointed mine manager, and as it is expected that £1,000 will shortly be placed in the bank for the working of the mine, there is every reason to hope for a prosperous future. A cofiuESPONDENT of an Australian paper say«* that amongst a lot of old coins and relics in the possession ot a gentleman at Yass, is one bearing the stamp of Csesar, and " said to be the actual penny the Jews showed the Redeemer when he told them to render unto Caesar the things which were Caesar's," ka. Mark Twain himself could not give this verdant correspondent much of a'start in the relic hunting line, and u» for the " Loafer in the Street," < c is nowhere alongside of him.— O. Standard.'