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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4007, 1 November 1881, Page 2

J. W. WALZSS sails for tenders for driving 300 feet iv the Hawk mine, Waitekauw,

Tk Whim addressed the Parihaka natives yesterday. His speech was specific. He counselled no resistance to the Europeans. He mentioned that when he had counselled resisting Europeans there were few on the land but this was now reversed, and it ap peared to him that every southerly wind brought more men. The Wellington correspondent of the Herald Bays:—From what I can gather the force availuble for active service at Pungarehu next; week will bo over 2000 men. The present strength of the constabulary on the | West Coast is 823. To this must bo added over 800 Tolunteers from other parts of the colony who have gone to the front. Then there are the local volunteers, who are said to be strong in numbers and good in drill. Their numbers are variously estimated at from 600 to 900. Some little difficulty baß been experienced in providing tent accommodation for bo large a force, but Government are using the utmost efforts to have ample provision on the ground for housing the largest number likely to be there.

Mr R. N. Smith! who has been a settler in the Kauaerangt Valley for a number of years, notifies his intention to offor himself as a candidate for the representation of the Totara Hiding in the County Council. Mr Smith is as he Bav-s in hisnotification, a resident in the Riding, 'and his interests and sympathies are identical with, those of the other ratepayers in in the Totara district.

In conversation with a gentleman lately from the South we were told that from 50 acres owned by a farmer near Kaiapoi was taken off last season 1100 bushells of wheat, and potatoes to the value of £380. Twelve cows were kept, and all the food required by them was furnished by the 50 acres. We would like to see land rich enough to give such yields in this district.

In another column we publish tbe report of the Committee of the County Council appointed to Mr G. P. Hilton's scheme. The Committee Bpeak favorably of such a scheme being undertaken, but point out the inability of the Council to devote funds for carrying out euch an undertaking.

The Fatea Mail, which it will be remembered gave the earliest information as to Mr Kolleston's visit to Parihaka, and Mr Bryce being invited to re-join the Ministry, now publishes the following curious paragraph :— " Private information enables us to state that the Governor bas reported to the Colonial Secretary iv London on the native difficulty, and bas asked for instructions. We believe more than one message bas passed. It is also known that the Governor's version of the question is being backed up by some politicians here and in London. A combined attempt is being made on a small scale to force a dissolution of the Ministry. If the Governor be instructed from London, he will dismiss the Ministry." I need hardly say I have no additional information on this subject. There is no doubt as to the first portion being accurate, but the last part betrays the cloven hoof. Tbe chances of Ministers' dismissal on euch grounds ara exceedingly remote. Such a stop would involve the Governor and the Imperial Government in endless complications.—Herald.

A teby serioug accident happened to Mr Samuel Young yesterday afternoon in Auckland. He was on horseback trying the pases of a young horse, and on going up Queen street the animal got frightened by some means, ana in its terror backed against tlie wheels of a vehicle. This so startled it that it gave a sudden bound forward, and threw Mr Young on the roadside. When taken up Mr Young was insensible, and it was thought at first that he was killed, but after a little lime and restoratives he came round. It was found he had sustained very - severe cuts on tbe side of the head and ear, and on his cheek a nasty gear was made. He was carefully attended to by a medical man, and taken quickly to his home.

In the Warden's Court yesterday after we went to press in the ease of McLean v. Cornet, the evidence of Wra. Comes and Wm. Hydes was taken on behalf of the defendant. In giving judgment the Warden said there was no defence to the accusation of non- working, but held that the old claim had been abandonded on the 29th August, and an entirely new claim taken up, which claim was protected by the application for a license. He therefore refused tUe application for forfeituro, but did not allow any costs against the plaintiff. The cases of HcWillkms v. Creighton, Turner v. same, and Walker v. Fraaer were adjourned to Friday next.

Messes John Shaw and^ons, of 37, Mark Lanp, London, report through their agent, Mr Leonard W. Blake, of Christohurch, that the seed market, during the fortnight ending S*pfc. Bth, continued quiet, the most noticeable feature beiDg the iDcreasing firmness of red clover, owing to the bad reports of the new crops, not only at Home, but on the Continent and in America. In England it would bare been good, generally, on the clay land*, had it not been for the recent disastrous rains, in consequence of which some of the earliest heads we c sprouting, the clover was being beaten down, and instead of ripening was growing, so that the prospects of a good qualify and yield were completely destroyed. Considerable quantities of yearling were being shipped to the Continent, whiUt advices, both by cable and mail, from America, gave very bad uccounts of the new crops there. The stock of American in Liverpool was estimated at 180 tons against 1566 tons same period last year. English alsyke (new) moderate in quantity, but of fine quality; white clover, alsjke, and trefoil quiet, but prices steady; a heavy rise in canary and homp—the former Was being shipped largely to the United States; mustard and rape were selling slowly on former termß ; linseed was easier.

The '.luapeka Timss gays:—After a brief but exceedingly success ul Parliamentary career, Mr Oliver rrceives at the hands of hie quondam (and we must say present) colleagues the appointment to a seat in the Legislative Council, where he may recline in peace, and ponder over the -extraordinary manner in which the luck of some people surpasses their merits. As a public man an a politioiaa, the late member for Duuedin hat no single qualification ; be has not even the gift of speech, enjoyed by many individuals whose acquirements are otherwise contemptible. The facts, however remain, that he has held an important portfolio io the Ministry, and that now he is again in the Cabinet, and under the present constitution of the Council, a legislator for life. To those who know the ways of the world of politics, there is no great mystery about the matter. To the Conserva* tive maladtmnixwatora of the affairs of New Zealand, Mr Olirer is a man after their own heart, a man whom it is their delight to honor. Wealthy, and eminently respectable, not burdened with any inconvenient quantity of brains, he has served the purposes of the party admirably, being a safe quotation of independence, whilst obstinate ia his convictions that " whatever is, is right," so far as the landowners and monejed classes generally are concerned. As Minister of Public Works, he managed the department of which he was the political head, on the most accepted principles of retail business, bringing to bear his valuable experieuce in matters petty and of little uccouni, whilst so far from displaying any comprehension of the principles on wbioh a large railway administration should be conducted, he exhibited a degree of ignorance which proved uiosfc perplexing to hie tub* ordjnatet.

Mb William Murdoch is a candidate for tb« representation of the Kuuaeranga Biding in the County Council. Mr Murdoch will give his views on local subjects at an early date. As purt owner of a great portion of the JKauaeranga Riding Mr Murdoch may be expected to look well after the interests of the residents, for in so doing he is looking after his own.

On Friday afternoon a fancy bazaar will bo htld in the Aaademy of Music on behalf of the Wesleyau Church. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at 2 p.m., and the admission will be one shilling.

Appwca'MONS are required for the appointment of working manager of the Bonanza gold mine. Applications to be sent to Mr D. GL MacDonnell's office, Auckland.