THE AMERICANS AT ALEXANDRIA. {Morning Post, July 18).

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1597, 28 September 1882, Page 4

THE AMERICANS AT ALEXANDRIA. {Morning Post, July 18).

Tub New Yorl Herald says, and very truly, " that Uncle Sam's little contingent of sixty marines have performed honorable and \\ ortliy service" at Alexandria. Indeed, the behaviour of the American Admiral and his men throughout the Egyptian troubles lias, been beyond all praise. Amid diplomatic protests, Eiuopean concci fes, conferences, and naval demonstrations of imbecility, it is as refreshing as a gleam of sunshine in a fog to find a commander able and willing on his own account to say what he thinks, and to do what he says. When our European allies wcie getting up steam to pass out of lange of the insolent Egyptian earthworks, it is said that the American adinii nl, with a cool glance at the threatening camion, ''calculated that lie \\ ould stay where he was, and if any one fifed at him he would fire back." When the homhauliucnt \ito over for the day, tin* American ship alone, without red tape or circumlocution, dared to sail around each of our ships of war, and give them a lusty cheer. When, again, Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour asked for aid to protect life and property in Alexandria, the Americans landed promptly and at once Sixty marines, physically speaking, could not do much, but there is a way of giving support which quadruple-si its value. And last and best of all, when the awkward news passed from month to mouth that Arabi ■was returning u ith SOOO men and thirty-six guns, and tlic European marines Avcre hastening back to their men-of-wai, while French and Italians were sailing in safety on the open sea, the Americans preferred to "stick by the Englishmen and taKe their chance." There arc times w hen jealousy and illfccling run hiidi between us, and bad words arc bandied aciOhS the Atlantic; but, thank Heaven, there are also times of national grief and occasions of great moment when blood is found to be thicker than water, and Americans and Britishers are found to be standing s>ide by side. May it be so always.

Somk hundreds of acres of bog land situated between Coolrea and Scarilr, in East Clare, began recpiitly to move southeastwards, carrying with them several patches of cultivated land, and pait of the main road to Limerick. Thomas Fcry, the self accused murderer of a woman named Maiia Fitzsimmons, was executed in Durham gaol last May. The murder was committed as long ago as IS6O, and until Fury made his confession it wascompletely forgotten. Tiik American invasion of Em ope is commented on by the Knglish comic papeisin noting the circumstance that the first ludy \n\ ited to dme in Paris with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh was a Mrs Plunkott, >we Morgan, of America, and the Kton boy heading the delegation that congratulated the Queen on her escape fioin assassination 'was an American named Winthrop. Great changes are taking place in Auckland, new business premises of various kinds are rapidly ijnpros ing the appearance of the cih ; sever jH'ums arc extending thoir premises,, and the keen compctitUc spirit of the Old Country is now apparent amongst the city tradesmen ; the wholesale warehousemen, ironmongers, and banks, arc extending their boundaries ; and not the least important amongst the local industry establishments is the completion of a large concrete building three storeys high, 75 feet long, and 50 wide, erected in Loinc-street, as a cabinet factory for Messrs. Garhck and Crannell, who have erected machinery with the latest impro\ements, enabling them to turn out their work economically and expeditiouslv. This hrm arc n»w giving Dp their drapery and clothing business in order to secure more spare as show looms for their furniture, and. to effect a speedy clearance, have reduced to .1 \ery low prii c all their drapery ar.d clothing, whn'h will be sold (for cash onl) ) for one month. Th's is a splendid opportunity i for ilmfivhou-iowivis not only to secure cloHiing but all kinds of Manchester and tarnishing goods at rates th.it will pay to lay goods l.y till Uoy are really wanted^