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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3897, 25 June 1881, Page 2

Mb Sheehak, notwithstanding that lie is in delicate health is coming to address Sis constituents, and even to visit Coromandel. Wo are sure electors on the Thames will be pleased to welcome Mr Sheehan, and to accord him a good hearing. If Mr Sheehan has not done all that was expected of him, ho did at least the besf he could j and again, if he did not do all his many friends required of him, and that at once, it was not for want of the will bnt for want; of the opportunity. We are glad to see His Worship the Mayor has notified the fact that Mr Sheehan will address the electors, and we hope that similar arrangements, and as satis* factory, huTe been made for the theatre, &c, as were made for the reception of the senior member for the lhames. Mr Sheehan will, .we are sure, be able to give a satisfactory reason for all his actions in Far* liament, and many of the rumours about Patetere and other land matters, will.be easily prored to hare been unfounded. ' Mr Sheehan comes by the Botomahuna to-night.

Mb BbasS£Y has received a telegram from Auckland stating that Mr Sheehan will arrive by the Botomahana, which leaveß Auckland at midnight, in, order to address the electors on Monday evening.,

Tsebe was a clean sheet at the B.'&T. Court tlii* morning.

The Botomahana is advertised to leave the Thames on Monday morning at 7.30 o'clock, leaving Auckland to-night at 12 o'clock.

Mb Jam Kay, the Chinaman, of Parawai, offers a reward of £10 for information as to the person or perspns who spread the rumor of leprosy being prevalent among the Chinese gardeners.

We understand that a balance is in the hands of the treasurer of the Brown Dinner Committee, and the sum is likely to be divided between the Ladies' Benevolent Society and the Hospital.

Messrs Banks and Co. notify a sale of potatoes ou Monday at Snortland Wharf.

The Naval Brigade and Cadets hold their usual Church Parade as per advertisements in another column.

We learn that the Juvenile Pinafore Troup intend visiting the Thames, and will open on Tuesday night.

It appears we were misinformed regarding the intended departure of Sergfc. Mulville, of the Police, from thiß district. The person most interested in the matter, informs us that so far as he is aware, there is no foundation whatever for the rumour.

The Wellington special of the Observer says:—No one knew what M.oa was up to when he moved his amendment, although he told Lundon that he bad a shot to fire. " Blaze away," quoth Jack, and Moss did bo. He took hold of the side issue that came out of Grey's speech. The funniest thing in. the whole debate was the assertion of Moss that he was not a party man, thai, there were no parties in the House, and that this was not a party question. Moss knew not what to do on finding himself in tbis position of difficulty, and this action of Mosb betrays the failure of his political life. He cannot stand upright without something to lean against, or walk without crutches. The man who is afraid to divide the House on a question involving principle or the public welfare, if he get a teller beside himself, will never lead men unless into disaster.

A wbitee in a Melbourne paper says :— I confess to holding very peculiar, and, I suppose I must add, very unpopular, viaws on this " Chinese questio*" I see clearly the evils arising from a regular influx of these heathens —their filthy habits, their objectionable mode of life, their grossly immoral practices, and the probability of their elbowing the European laborer out of the market. I admit all this, but when I ask myself who is to blame for the Mongolian invasion, the only reply I can get is—ourselves. The Chinese, like their neighbors of Japan, were desirous ol living to themselves, isolated from all other notions, never troubling any other people, and wishing that no other people would trouble them. But we—the British nation —appear on the scene and tell the Chinese, "You must open your ports to our merchants." They refuse ; a war, in the interests of Manchester, ensues; the Chinese are defeated by our superior arms, and the final result is that the Mongolian ports are thrown open by force to the admission of English goods. So far so good, but then we must not forget that once the Chinese ports are open, they are opeD at both ends, and, if they can let, the Englishman in, they can also let the Chinaman out. " There's the rub," as Hamlet says in the play. Well, that is precisely what is going on just how. English goods are being despatched by the shipload to China, and in accordance with the policy of gi»e and take, Chinamen are being despatched by the shipload to English colonies. That's the situation my friends, and who is to blamo ? Why, ourselves of course. Why did we not let the Chinaman alone when they were dwelling in peace in their owa country, with never a a thought of invading America or Australia ? True, we Victorians personally had no voice in the " opium " war, but we live in a British colony, and are liable for the little mistakes of our mother land.

Evkhtone in New Zealand has heard of Mr Robert Stout, lawyer, freethinker, elAttorney General, and proprietor and leader writer of the Dunenin Echo. Well, this gentleman has been adding one more stone to the monument of his fame by writing an

article in his newspaper, in which he gravely discus»es the propriety of His Excellency Sir A. Gordon wearing—what do yon think—a corked hat! ! He contends that, at the reading of the Queen's Bpeech, the Governor should stand with uncovered pate whilst he assures his faithful Parliament of hU undying admiration of everything and everybody, and of his intention to do all sorts of things for the benefit of the human race. He says that if Sir Arthur's love for a cocked hat is so strong that he will sot lay it aside, then each lord and commoner ahould present himself on such occasions also arrayed in cocked hats. Tbe matter assumes the gravest constitutional importance in the eyes of Mr Stout, and Sir George Grey wants every one to have a cocked hat, in order that their dignity may be upheld. Fancy a few of the so-called 11 Liberals " seated on high-backed Btools in cocked hats, and with a harp in their hands, singing hymns of praise to Sir George Grey, and you have a picture of the New Zealand ultra-Radical in Paradise.—W. Times.

TedeGBAMS are to hand reporting that three Liberal Deputies of the Bulgarian National Assembly have beeu murdered at Sofia, and much disorder and agitation continues to pre» vail in the principality.

The company and band of the Hauraki Engineers are warned that their monthly inspection by Major Withers will take place on Monday evening next at 8 p.m. sharp. The shooting men of this company are in full practice for the forthcoming contest between the Engineers and Scottish Battalion. Considerable interest is manifested as to what will be the result of the competition.

On the second reading of the Chinese Bill Major Atkinson, having given as a reason why Chinese immigration should bo restricted when 5000 celestials were in the colony, said it was important to have an admixture of foreign blood, which amounted to 1 per cent. in order to improve the breed. Stir George Grey said :—" I congratulate the Treasurer on the statesmanlike and philosophic principles orij which is baaed the Chinese Immigration JBill, and' on the great attention he has evidently devoted to the subject. He tells us that a mixture of foreigners is a great advantage to every nation, and he has carefully ascertained that one per cent, of the population of pach race of foreigners is the exact proportion

in which the mixture should be taken. This he has provided for in the case of Chinese: This new great principle for producing a model breed will doubtless be copied by the whole world, when onne established here, and 1 presume the Government, with its usual anxiety for the welfare of the country, will see that a clause is added to the bill in Committee, under authority of which funds should be provided fov the introduction of the same proportion of persons from each coloured race, including the much despised nigger, so that by an assemblage of varied people they may have the credit of having produced a new and model race, excelling any hitherto eeen.", (Laughter.)

MeFpiton has given notice to tfsk if Government intended to bring down a measure for the more effective suppression of wife desertion t ereby preventing women so deserted becoming chargeable on the colony.

Gehman Silver Whistles, 2s each ; Violins; 3b 6d j Fifes, Is; Tambourines, 3s 6d, Brass Drums, with snares and screw fixings, 12s 6d ; Harmonicone, la ; Banjos, 9s.—J. GeIGG, Pollen street. N.B.—Violiu strings and fittings at one half the price charged in AuckUud.—[Abtt.]

Fbeedou shrieked, and Hope for a season bid the world farewell, when it became known about Brown street one day during the week that MoLiveb'3 stock of Short Navy had run out. A fresh supply has since come to hand, and the popular dispenser of the soothing weed man's the breach once more.—[Advt.] .

Sixs-Duguld: " Hoo are you, Maggie?" "Am no weel ava, Dugald." Dugald: irAy, ay! wiil I make of you a cup of tea ? I hey some o' McG-owun'a here." " No, no, Dugald, he'll do no coot." " Will I make you a newporn egg ? " " It's no use, Dugald; I'm no weel whateffer, man." " Weel, Maggie, will I marry of you ? " " Oh, Dugald, you make me laugh, an' me no weel. Q-et me some o' that tea noo ? "— [Advt.]