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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5005, 27 January 1885, Page 2

Db Hughes gave his promised lecture on " The Bastile," in the Academy of Music last night. There was a small attendance. After referring to the derivation of the word, which it was supposed came from the Italian, and wbb originally applied to any fort, the lecturer passed on to .describe the Baßtile of St. Anthony, built by Stephen Marcel, the provost of &c merchants of Paris. He spoke of the enormous strength of the structure, with its massive walls and towers j of its duDgeonß, infested with vermin, always damp, and with only just enough light to reveal the pitchy darkness; of the heavily barred uppr rooms, the courtyard on which the gun never shoe, and of the sufferings & tortures of the unfortunates who were imprisoned within the gloomy prison ;, closing with a fine description of the taking of this enormous fortress by the work* men of Ptris.

The fishing yacht Shrimp started for Auckland yesterday to take part in the event for fishing boats of 4 tons and under at the regatta on Thursday. She ia reckoned the smartest of the craft down here. W. Rolton will sail her.

1 Mb BaIiIAVCe, Native Minister, left Wol> lington in the Hinomoa last night, and meets the Waikato natives on Monday noxt.

AtfDBBW JoHNBON, the American Blondin, was performing in Auckland last night, when the wire broke, and he fell 25ft to the ground. Beyond a sprained ankle, and being rendered insensible for a quarter' of an hour, he was not much burt.

The grea*cat.nourishing tonic, appetizer, efreoglbener and gurnUve ou earth. Hop Bitters. See. , ■-• *

The brigantiae Nora, loaded at Head's mill, is now a full ship, and only awnitu a favorable breeze to'oome down the river. Ova harbor iB cow almoat destitute of fishing boats, the greater number of tho yachts having beeu taken to Auckland by their owners, while others will probably go up to-morrow* Several are to be entered for the two events for' fishing smacks.

At a Southern school break-up it wai commented on by the gentleman who presented the school prizes during the week that only about a third of the recipients said "thank you." Various explanation) have been thought of, fronv nervousness in the pr«Bence of the committee to colonial independence. It is not often that diffidence.is laid at the dcor oi young New Zealandetß, but, whatever may be the reason of the diecourtesy, we hope our boys and girls will do better next time. The hard and fast "sticking to the Btandard" is doubtless all that is demanded of teachers> but a little more is expected. .

At Timaru a northern wharf for steamers ig to be built at a coat of £9773. .The Harbour Board thore have £17,503 in hand.

Ik connection with the recent fatal accident on the Auckland racecourse, the following resolution was passed at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Hospital: Committee:— ■■" That Dr Bond be directed not to leave the Hospital for any period exceeding one hour without first making provision for the medical charge of the Hospital during his absence, and informed that should be disregard this direction the committee will suspend him from his duties, and appoint another medical man to perform them pending the decision of the Government on the case."

Two deputations waited on the Premier at Dunedin yesterday. In answer to one re religious instruction in school hours, he said he did not tbink, if the syllabus were restricted, as he hoped it would be, they could afford to enter into an engagement with the few, and he did not see how the details could be managed. Persoßally he had no objection, but he did not spe bow the lime-table could be arranged. He would bring the matter before the Cabinet, and the fullest consideration would be given to it.-—ln reply to a deputation from the Caledonian Society, urging the introduction of Scottish crofters, and that someone might be sent home to attend to the matter, Mr Stout promised to enquire into the proposal. He quite agreed that some person in whom confidenca could bo reposed should be sent ht me to look after tho whole scheme, things would then be arranged far more satisfactorily than by correspondence.

The following is the second reading of the Wesleyan Circuit appointments for Auckland District:—Pitt street, H. Bull and T. G. Carr (Ponsonby); Wesley College, Alexander Reid; North Shore, W. G. Pareoneon j Graf ton Road, John J. Lewis and Samuel Griffiths; Mahurangi, C. B. Barley ; Thames, E. Best; Upper Thames, T. Wills ; Coromande), J. T Pinfold 5 Manukou, J. A. Taylor 5 Franklin, S. Lawry; Cambridge, H. R. Dewsbury; Hamilton, Ji Dellow j Te Awamutu, J. J. Mather ; Kaipara, W. Gittos j Te Aroha, TN. Grifßn ;■. Wairoa'i'T. G. Brooke; Hokianga, T. G. Hammond j Bay of Islandp, Q. T. Marshall; Whangarei, J. Duke; Tauranga, T. F. Jone3; Gisborne, G. W. J. Spence.

According to the Wanganui Herald, To Whiti has insured bis life for £10C0.

A COKTBIBUTiON to llie Waikato Times records an amusing race at Cambridge on .Thursday last," when Mr David Craig ran a mile in tbe astonishing time of 3minß. 183ecB. 'Mr: Lumsdeny a- horße=bre»ker, challenged anyone to run a mile for £5, and Craig accept* d him. Lumeden warned tbe others that horses were not allowed on the course, but, being a trainer, he was entitled to take his. " Everything being ready, a good start was effected, and both men ran tome 200 or 300 yardßin goDd style, Craig leading, when up galloped the lad with Lumsden'B nag, and the gallant ped, holding'on to the stirrup, went off at a pace which would have ensured rictory, i£--ah! that is—if the other tide had been quite so green as he took them for. They, smelling a rat, had their horse concealed behind the grand stand, to come in if he was wanted; and on finding their suspicions verified, as Lumeden clung to the stirrup pf his nog, Mr G. McOann galloped up, and Craig, banging on the long tail of his pony, fairly flew over the ground, and came in an easy winner, as Lumeden fell before reacbiag the post. The whole affair proved a most capital joke, the biter was bit, and the 'crowd that scooped the pool' were especially jubilant."

An yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Hospital Committee a patient named John Smith attended, and complained of the ill* treatment he had received at the hands of the House Surgeon, Dr. Bond. He said it was through Dr Bond disobeying Dr Richardson's recommendation that his leg bad not healed, and he had in consequence had to undergo a painful operation, and would have to undergo another. Dr Bond had also ill-treated him in many other ways, among them being that he had to sleep on the floor. Dr. Richardson told him that he was a cripple probably for life Bolely owing to Dr. Bond's unkind treatment. In reply to these allegations Dr. Bond fiid he was dumbfounded. So far aB regards the bed, the reason why he did not have one was that there was none for him. He was amazed at tbe satement mad-, and could only at present give a general denial to what Smith saii. He was never cruel to Smithrbr any other patient.—lt was agreed that Smith's statement Bhould be forwarded to Dr. Richardson asking his remarks on it, and on the receipt of these that Dr. Bond be heard by the Houso Committee.

Qwfkft to the absence of several members of the Ministry from Wellington, the Hon. the Golonial Secretary will be unable to complota his inspection ot the Charitable Institutions and Hospitals for some time yet. He has yet to visit Napier, New Plymouth and Waoganui districts in the North Island, and also the West Coast of the Middle Island.

The new Police Act meeta with the hearty approval of inebriates and others, as-they all now start with a clean sheet, previous convictions against them under the old Act not being recognised.

Majob Te Wheoeo, who went to England with Tawhiao last year, returned to Auckland by the s.s. Waihora, by w:y of the South, jestorday afternoon. Te Whcoro is looking well, and appears to have enjoyed his trip very much.

An executive meeting of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition decided to receive applications for space up to March Ist, and for the Home industrial branch until April Ist. It was also decided that the charge for space would be Is per equate foot. This charge will also rover the coft of transit to and from tho ciuibilioi) a,nd eutraiace,

Fuethee particulars of the wrpuk of the French nian-o'-war La Chere, off Buria, distint about 60 miles from ISToniaea^ stateß that she was a vessel of about IGOO tons measurement. She war, going along the coast with a number of convicts on board, naA went with' all sail eet on top of the,main reef at, Buria. It is supposed that (he niisfurtuue is uttribu - able to the force of the current there. This was at 9 o'clock at night, and every effort to get tlie vessel off proved fruitless, so that she speedily besame a total, wreck. All" h nds succeeded in reaching the shore safely.

The Hon. R. Stout and W. J. M. Larnnch leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington. The Hon. E. Richardson goeß from Dunedin to Inveroargill on Thnrsday.

Ih connection with a telegram sent-through-out the colony an9nt' the alleged finding of a cum of money in a house in Auckland, sold to be removed, Mr B. Hadrill sends the following explanation in relation to th 9 •'treasure trove" to the Herald:—"l beg to contradict a statement made in your paper of Tuesday last that I had discovered a sum of forty pou ds secreted in the chimney of a house I bad purcha ed for removal from the Northern Club. The only approach to such was a silver button of the 58th Regiment, marked ' Gibraltar, Egypt, Maida.' I do not make this explanation through any fear when I come to town of long beers in prospective to congratulatory friends, but simply to assist you in arriving at the truth which I am sure it is your only desire to promulgate."

A CUOUMBEE of extraordinary dimensions was on view yesterday, at Mr Layers', seedsman's store, Hayrtarket, Auckland. It is named Stillwell's Matchless,- and was grown by Mr Stillwell at Parawai. It is i wenty four inches in length, twelve inches in circumference, and weighs nine pounds, and its form is straight and symmetrical.

It is probable that an inquiry will be held into the circumstances of the late fire which destroyed the New Zealand Company's mill in Customs street Auckland. Nothing baa been discovered so far respecting the origin of the outbreak. .

Dboxinb of Man.—Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by " Welli' Health Benewir." At druggists. —Ketnpthotno, Prosser and Co., Agents, Auckland.