SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1803, 2 May 1874, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press Ageney.)'

AtCKLAND, Friday,

To-night's Star, quoting the Thames telegram to the Cross, replies by stating that such action taken on the part of Captain Fraser and a committee acting under the advice of Mr Richmond, shows that they are prepared to treat. We therefore make the following counterproposal, to wit: If Captain Fraser will make an ample apology from the Bench, and publish it in the Thames and Auckland papers, expressing to Constable Brennan and the police his extreme regret for the gross insult given to them when in the faithful discharge of their duty, and if he will pay the sum of £50, to be divided in equal proportions between the Parnell Orphan Home, the Destitute Children's Asylum, and the Orphanage of the Sisters of Mercy, then we shall be prepared to permit him to - drop the case. While we make this proposal, we honestly stale that we are sorry to see the false position in which Captain Fraser has allowed himself to be placed. We do not blame him for the stupid course he has taken. We are quite aware that it was not of his own option he entered on this action, but that he was impelled to it by a number of persons whose names we have, and who, from the manner in which we have spoiled their games, have vowed that they will crush the Star. Their head centre and advisor is Mr Richmond, who we understand holds a general retainer for all who are inclined to proceed against this journal.. We can understand the sense of humiliation which Captain Fraser must now experience under the guidance of this gentleman. It was this same Mr Richmond who once led us into trouble in the cause celebre of the " Sollicking Rams." We fought our way out of that difficulty bravely, and wjII, but sma 11 thanks to Mr Richmond for it. Whether from spitefulness against the parties in question, or from stupid gossiping negligence, he gave us the names of gentlemen as having taken part in that midnight raid who were wholly innocent, and who naturally felt indignant with us. Mr Richmond managed to keep his own skin sound, having bound us by a vow of secrecy till the trouble had passed.' Thus it is and thus it always has been with Mr Richmond. Burrowing ia the dark of his office, and never coming forth in the light of day to contend with mm in open Court, he evolves his plans. It is thus he was the chief inciting cause in inducing Captah Fraser to rash, upon the thick bosses of our shield, and now, when he knows that we are preparing a defence that will mike New Zealand ring again, he without any warrant any warrant from us, delivers a message to Captain Fraser which induces that gentleman to lick the dust before us. We are sick and weary of these stupid threats of action which never cjrn) to anything. People are like the little boy who writes "no Popery" on the wall, and then ruus away and hides hianelf. But we wish now, once for all, to say that neither bribery nor threats, neither damages nor fine, nor imprisonment, shall ever have the effect of paralysing our pen, which ever moves for the cause " that lacks assistance," &c.

Sharemarket:-.Sales: Old Wiiau, £t 15s; Coliban, lis 61; Thames, 70s; Alburnia (double .issue), £1 10s; Caledonian, £9 10s; Ruby, 9s 6d; City of London, 21s; Cure, lis 31. Buyers: Nonpareil, 6s; .Tookey (double issue), £6; Crown Prince, 17s 61; City of London, 22s 6d; Alburnia (paid-up), dos,

Roto ETTA, Friday. The meeting is over. The matters for discussion were referred to the next meeting of the General Assembly. . Mr Mackay, in an able speech, upset all opposition. Te Poipipi (Taupo), Karaitiana, M.H.R., Raihi (Waikato), Hohepa Hikutaia (Tauranga), and Keepa Hurunui.(Araua), supported Mr Mackay, Mr Halse, for Wellington, and Mr Mackay leave to-morrow. ~

Alexandba, Friday. • Tawhiao and family are at Otorohangi, and return here shortly.

(FBOM OUB OWtf COBBESPONDENTB.)

Coromandel, Friday. The City of Auckland have about 1201b s of rich specimens taken out yesterday and to-day, and gold is showing in th e face still; more are expected to-night. The Neptune have finished crushing, for lOozs of retorted gold from 14 tons. The Union Beach, have taken out about 151b s of rich specimens to-day, and more are expected to-night.—The Waikoromiko track is impassable, fallen trees havihg blooked it up. This will delay the transport of the Plutus machinery for a day or two.