THE ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 273, 24 April 1873, Page 3

THE ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

There have been vague stories circulated respecting the physical ordeal through which a member enters the charmed circle of the Good Templars. A speech, however, has been made during the week by a steady brother of the order, which dispels all doubts, and places Good Templarism in its proper light. From this speech the Auckland " Star " pretends to gather the articles of a Good Templar's creed, which, in brief, are as follows : — I believe in a Creator and Ruler of all things. 1 reject all intoxicating beverages as pernicious both to body and mind. I believe in the closing of public-houses. I will co-operale with the brotherhood for the abolition of malt kilns. I will endeavor to create a healthy public opinion. I will protest with my vocal powers against the songs of Burns and Moore. I will never sing " Auld Lang Syne." I believe in the dignity of easy toil. I have no sympathy with chignons. I will buy my tea of a teetotal shopkeeper. I will not wantonly offend the city bye-laws. I will hold no companionship with Greorge Staines: I will lift my hat to his Worship the Mayor. I will vote for an honest man when I can find him. I will persist in my efforts towards the establishment of a new moral world. I will be true to my sweetheart and faithful *-o my wife. 1 will never appear as defendant in the District Court. I will not run up a milk score nor defraud my washerwoman. I will join the Volunteers in case the Russians shouM come. I will go to church regularly, and regularly leave a silver blessing behind me. I will act consistently through the week. I will study the proverbs of King Solomon. I will pay my quarterly subscription to the order without murmuring. I will save as much money as possible for the exigiencies of age, be in all* respects a good Templar, and stick to my colors till I die.

A late number of the New Caledonia " Moniteur " reports the arrival of the Depeche, with 524 ounces of gold from the gold mines of Diabot. This quantity of gold has been obtained from 72 tons of quartz, showing a yield of a little more than 7 ounces to the ton. Early in November four colonists discovered a copper mine, of which a large block was brought to Noumea. Some specimens have yielded as In(.!>"as 33 per cent., while others «ro rii .ii; as 65 per cent. The situation of the mine is said to be particularly favorable. Water and the means of conveyance are within an available disiance. A search party has beeh formed. The new discovery has inspired much confidence.