The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5146, 15 July 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1885.

The debate which has taken place this session in the House of Representatives on the Law Practitioners Bill, as reported in Hansard, is certainly edifying in every sense of the word. Tbe difficulty so long existent in relation to a study'and practice of the law, is one which long ere this, should have been swept away. That the laws of a country should be made a science would be indeed a very pernicious doctrine to admit; that tbe rules guidiDg tbe daily life of the people should form tbe basis of a monopoly would be a sad calamity, and such an idea is not by any means consonant with tbe march of progress which attends the present age. The debate on the subject which has taken place in the House of Representatives has evoked some very interest ing arguments and facts, and even those speeches delivered in opposition to tbe bill providing for the easy admission of competent persons to the practice of the law, tend to strengthen the arguments in its favor. One very sensible member—a barrister and solicitor by the way—the member for Oamaru (Mr Hislop), very pertinently points out that " it will be just tbe same whether a few or a great many persons carry on the profession of the law." It is apparently in his opinion a case of the surrival of the fittest, and this is so. In the past the laws have so growD, crowded on each other, and become so intricate, that .even the proverbial Philadelphian luminary might have been puzzled in attempting to interpret therm but at the present time they are reaching a state of simpleness—which the rational tendencies of the day demand—that the law of the land need not be made a science. If any man be capable of advocating his own cause or that of his fellow before tbe tribunals of justice existing in the colony, why should be be debarred from doing so because custom in older countries stands in the way ? Are we to ever be victims of what has been, always conventual, never advancing ? The advocacy of right in our courts should not be trammelled by tbe conservative ideas of those who have lived not in our time, and who have always been tied down by tbe ideas of their forefathers in such matters —all avenues to greatness should be open to man without unnecessary obstacles being placed in his way. We hope that the influence, stroDg as it is, of the legal profession will not be used in the prevention of this measure passing, as its properties are of a most worthy nature; it is a step in the way of progress, it is abolishing a barrier to advancement, aiding to another step in the direction of liberty to the people, and enabling justice to be sought in the courts of tbe land without the terrible fear of enormous costs following procedure. We hope the measure now before the House will reach a place in the Statute Book.

The manager of the Cambria G.M. Co. telegraphed this morning:—"3slbs specimens from hangingwall, No. 3 level 5 gold showing. —H. W. Moobe."

Dr Yon Ha AST, who has been anpointed by the Government as Special Commissioner for the forthcoming Indian and Colonial Exhibi. tion in London in 1886, arrived in Auckland yesterday, to confer with the local Committee as to the best means to be adopted to enable Aucklaud and the surrounding districts to take a proper position in the Exhibition, A meeting of those interested was arranged to be held in Auckland to-day, when no doubt Dr Yon Haaal's proposals will meet with every consideration. He will arrive at the Tba-i es to-morrow evening, and a meeting is called for Friday, by advertisement, of the Committee who were delegated to attend to the interests of the district in reference to the Colonial exposition, which takes place in Wellington.

We understand tbat the reason prospecting operations have been suspended f.r the present ia the Ohinetnuri coal mine is in consequence of the state of the road. A contract has been let tj Me P. Sheehy to repair ifc; this will take three months, or perhaps more, to complete, when work will, we are in* formed, be resumed.

An extensive sale of furniture at the Warwick Arras Hotel, Pollen street, Shortland, will take place on Friday next. TII9 effects to be offered are of a superior kind, and the bedding is of excellent quality.

Amongst the paeecngera per Bototnahana yesterday was Mr Lewis Lewis, F.GhS., who is on a tour of inspection through the colonies, ond although deeply interested in the goldfields, is more intimately connected with coal. He purposes visiting the various coalfields of the surrounding districts where no doubt he will find much to interest him.

At the Auckland Police Court yesterday* Oapt. Robertson, of the steamer Oreti, was fined £100 and cos's for landing sheep at Ocehuuga before beitig inspected.

The " pegging out" excitement in the Tararu district Bep.T-8 to be still rampant. We were informed this afternoon that the land occupied by Mr W. Fraßer, M H.S., was pegged, and an applica'ion was about to be lodged with the Warden askiDg for possession for golrlmining purposes.

Thb formal opening of the Tbatneß Parliamentary Union took pluce last evening, when the Governor (Dr Kilgour) attended, and in an impreesive mnnner road the address from the throne. Subsequent to his departure from the legislative chumber, Mr Wood (Bailor), after complying with the "rules of the House, moved the Address-in-Keply, and Mr Falljames (Parnell) seconded it. A vigorous debate followed, which was taken part in by Messrs Hickey (Weitaki), AUkon (Corauiismissioner of Post and Telegraphs), MoGowan (Picton), Stewart (Premier), Speight (Auckland), and Pascoe (Colonial Secretary). Tbe want of matter in the Governor's address formed the Hues of attach oa the part of Messrs Hickey, McG-owan, and Speight, and iis vaguenees wus defended by Meefars Stewart, Aitken, and Pascoe. Considerable life baa been imparted to the working of the Union, and a very interesting session may be looked for. Several ladies graced the scene by their presence.

A YfißY successful soiree, concert, and dance was held in the Academy of Music laefc night, under the ausp;ces.of the Orange Institution There wus a large attendance, about 300. persons sitting down to an'excellent tea, provided by Mr W. Scott. After tbe soiree, a concert and meeting was held, the Bey. *W. S. Potter presiding. Addresses were deliver; d by the Chairman and the Revs. S. J. Ncill and E. Best, and Mr It. Scott, Grand Master *of the Lodge of New Zealand, each speaker pointing out tbe objects of Orangeism, aud | tbe necessity for such an institution existing. During the evening (ho following programme was gone through :—" Flower Gathererß," Misses Phillips and Adams 5 "Foor Chinee," Master Wells ; " Genevieve," Miss Wells ; " Hot AsphuHc," Mr Wright 5 " Apart," Miss Adams; "Strangers Yet," Miss Phillips; " Love Letters," Mr Gordon. The various items were well rendered, while the audience were kept in a state of merrimert by Messrs Wright, Gordon, and Master Wells, in their ODriiic songs, eaoh of which was encored. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a very pleasant meeting, when the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up tiU 11 the wee ama' boura."

An advertisement <ippo!»rs in another column convening a nieetiDg of mine managers and others interested in this district being represented at thp forlheomig Indian and Colonial Exhibition. The meeting will be held in the Court-house at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when we hope to see a large attendance, as the representation of tbig district at the Exhibition is a matter of some importance to the field in genera).

At a special meeting of the Auckland City Council last night to consider the etata of the finances of the corporation, a resolution was passed reducing all officers' salaries by 15 per cent. It wbs nlso determined to discharge fifty men from the labor gangs employed on street work, etc.

A dunedin telegr m cays:—Advices have been received that some two tons of butter shipped to Sydney by two settlors on the Peninsula, realised Is 6d per lb.

A DEPUTATION of the Temperance Committee of the Synod waited on the Dunedin Board of Property yesterday, in reference to hotels on church lands. The Board explained thab a clause used to be inserted in the leases to prevent the building of hotels, but as they had been informed the clause was not valid, tbey had allowed it to drop. They had since been advised to do their utmoßfc to ace that the prohibitory clause was carried into effect.

An Auckland telegram states that the brig Transport, which was maliciously souttled at Makarau on the night of the 4th inst-, ia now afloat and repaired. Her cargo of baulk timber is uninjured. She is insured in the South British for £800 ; the scuttling remains a mystery. A preliminary enquiry will be held ab JLiipara, after which tbe tnattej may come before the Nautical Court.

At a public, meeting held in Sydney, the following resolution was passed :—"That the citizens of Sydney, being desirous of recognia* the patriotism of the members of the late contingent in volunteering their services in the late campaign in Egypt, take steps to give them a public dinner at (haExhi ition Building, and to present a silver medal to each man in commemoration thereof."

The etrandard steamer McGre ;or was towed into Auckland harbor yesterday from the Kaweu by the s s. Glenelg.