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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1494, 24 November 1874, Page 2

In our telegraphic columns will be found reference to Bishop Jenner and his old grievance as to wrong done him in the non-accepfc. ance of his episcopate in Otago. It will be recollected that it was considered that he was not in his proper, place in the English Church, that being commonly regarded as a Church of the Reformation, and that a gentleman holding his views would be more at home in the bosom of the Catholic Church. That, of course, is a matter of opinion, but Dr Jenner appears to cling to his right to be a principal ruler and teacher in the Anglican Church and this he does with a tenacity that is deserving of all praise. He is prepared to submit to arbitrators his claim to the bishopric of Dunedh^ and to teach the doctrines of Protestantism to his lock ; and so convinced is he of the favorable result of the award that he offers "any advantage" to the authorities of the New Zealand Church. We never interfere in. religious or ecclesiastical controversy, but as bearing on the rights and principles of Dr Jenner, we cannot resist the temptation of giving the

followingl extract from the Manchester Guardian, being portion of a sermon by this reverend gentleman. We are not offering any comment on the views expressed, as to whether they are right or wrong, that is a matter for Dr Jeniier himself. Bat as to whether they aro the views generally held by the particular Church in which Dr. Jenner asserts his right to the episcopate, lid as to whether they are the views of the Anglican Churchmen of Otago, we think there is very little doubt. Dr Jenner, in his sermon, speaks thus :— " Thero was a deal of foolish talk aboui the principles of the Reformation ; but his heaters would agree with him that if the principles of the .Reformation were such as they weie represented to be, they deserved aud could receive no support from the true Catholic members of the Caurch of England If the principles of the Reformation required them to deny sacramental grace, to deny regeneration in holy baptism, the gift of th e Holy Spirit in confirmation, the real p resenc^ o f Christ in the sacrament of the altar, to acknowledge two Chtists by refusing to Mary her time-honored title of the Mother of God ; if the principles of the Reformation required them to regard confession as culpable, and absolution as vain aud useless and superstitious ; if they were required to repudiate the priesthood of the altar the Eucharistic sacrifice, the power of the keys—in short if by the principles of the Reformation they were bound to cut off themselves as much as possible from the Catholic Church of Christ, iasS and present, all he could soy was that the sooner the principles of the Reformation were repudiated the better for them and the Church. The real point in all these attacks on ceremonial was the Eucaaristic presence, and on that point there couJd be no medium. Christ wa<j either present or He was absent in the sacrrment of the altar. If He was present, he (the Bishop) would like to know what worship could be too spleudid to do Him honor. If He was absent, he (the Bishop) would like to know what worship would be justifiable ? There could be no compromise there."

"Polly Pottm" has fallen into the hands Of the Philistines. The people of Melbourne do not appear to relish the theories of Woman's rights, and Polly threatens that she will shake olf the dust of her feet in testimony against them. One would have thou<;ht that most Americanised of colonial cities would have responded better to the " call of freedom, " and that tue weak and downtrodden of her sex would have rallied around Polly's banner. But despite the novelty o! the occasion, she has found but a beggarly acoounc of empty benches. The Melbourne people are Americanised it is true, but the only import of "notiona" that has yet found congenial soil is of such as bear on the making of money. There is a. substratum of the Utilitarian and the practical in the Victorian mind that is not congenial to the transcendentalism of Yankee social theories, and it is to be feared that even the rod which Polly shook over their heads, threatening that she would have to write to her friends and tell them that Melbourne had no sympathy with the cause of woman's lights, will fail to awake them from that toipid indift'erenct into which the sordid mind of the Victorian capital has suuk. Polly Plum appears to go either too far or not far enough to be a successful apo3tle of woman's rights In puiuting out the minor disabilities under which women labour, she does not advancifeullicient to excite an insurrectionary spirit, or an enthusiasm that will piompt them to fling away the affection and protection of th - lords of creation for the sake of getting free from the " thraldom " that is not very irksome. While in not going the whole hog, and proclaiming woman'B emancipation from the laws of morality, and in nut advocating open freelove principles like " lieast Woodhuil," she will not gather around her a band of auxiliaries whose own vicious propensities set free from restraint, would make the cause a power in Society. Polly occupies an untenable position, and between two stools she will come to the ground. Melbourne is not ripe for the advanced social theories of America, and Mcl bourne women are not unhappy in tuen social relations, and Melbourne men however disposed to pay deference to the lecturer as a stranger, andasetter forth of strange doctrines, seemingly don't like their wives taugut to think themselves|miserable. Polly's mission has not been successful in Victoria, and we have no doubt that she would rather be back again iv Kauaeranga.

Mr. G. A. Jackson, an arrival by the ship Waitangi, has wri ten to us with reference: to the complaint lodged by him with the Immigration Officer, on the arrival of the ship. He says he did not "call for summary vengeance on the captain and doctor," but merely complained that the beef served out was a quarter of a pound short, and that ooe or two other matters in the charterparty and contract were not complied with. The subject of Mr Jackson's complaint seems to us to be a very trivial one, and we think he will act wisely in saying no more about it. A Briton may always lay claim to the constitutional privilege of grumbling, but seem» -how much a paternal Government has done for the immigrants now arriving, 'hey have very little to complain of. Mr Jackson admits the readiness shewn by both captain and doctor to investigate and rectify any improper proceedings among the immigrants on board. We would draw his attention and bhoseof other new comers to the experiences of an old colonist in the early days of Southern colonization which we publish to-day, a story which many New.Zealand colonists could corroborate and enlarge upon.

We have been requested to give insertion to the following : —" To the Editor : Sir, —I have read to-day in one of the morning papers the following remarkable paragraph : • The Provincial form of Government costs every man, woman, and child in the colony sixty five shillings per annum in excess of the ordinary expenses of the Government of the colony. The luxury of the multiplicity of Governments is, therefore, not unattended with great additional expense to poor colonists.' As this must afford a powerful argument for doing away with a system of Government in Auckland that is so oppressive to the " poor man," it may be interesting to see how it applies to the province. By the last census there were 67,000 men, women, and children in the province. The Provincial Government costs each of these, according to the ' able editor' • sixty-five shillings per annum in excess of the ordinary expenses of the Government of the colony.' This makes a total of £217,750 required for the luxury of Provincial Government, besides the expenses of the General Government. As the ordinary revenue of the province from all sources for ths past few years has averaged about £70,000, the Provincial Government must have cost each year in excess of its receipts £147,750. The editor does not say where this has been got from, but that is no matter. From this £70,000 the cost is defrayed of gaols, hos pita'ls, asylum, police, roads, bridges, &c, all of which could be done without, I suppose, if there was no Provincial Government. But £70,000 is a mere bagatelle. We have staring us in the face the fact, according to the 'able editor' that we, are squandering in Auckland every year to pay the salaries pt useless . Provincial officers, the sum ,of £217,750, and that is a sum as Mr Reynolds says ' not to be sneezed at-—l am &0,, Snbbzee."

It is not quite certain, but it is very • nearly so, that among the latest arrivals per immigrant ships w« have received a shipment of professional beggars, from the purlieus of St Giles, or Whitechapel, Loddon, where as a rule the supply of such gentry is rriiher more than equal to the demand. It may not be generally known to" some of our readers that begging in the , old country has long been reduced \ to a science in which there are | branches as many and diverse as there are in mathematics. We have the beggar who moves by compassion, with his woe>egone face and studied whine ; there is the beggar who feigns a broken limb or the loss >f an eye, " while fighting for his country" heie patriotism is called upon to incite compassion ; then there is the beggar who only tackles women when they are alone nd frigtrens them out of something ; there is also the flattering beggar—ladies are selected in this instance also as the properest objects of attack -the insiuuating ueggar, the wheedling b: ggar, the respectful beggar, the bullyiug beggar, the calculating beggar, the beggar who takes by surprise, and a hundred other kinds of the species who receive regular instruction in the particular branch of their profession they choose to adopt. But perhaps the most successful of the whole tribe is the latest addition, viz., the gentlemanly beggar, and it was the fact of having come across one of these on Sunday night in Queen-street, that gave ri=e to these beggarly reflections. The individual in question had on a decent tweed suit, and was moderately' clean and well favoured in his personal appearance. When first seen he was opposite Solnerville's corner, wheie h« accosted two gentlemen who were taking a stroll. *' I beg your pardon gentlemen, but have either of you a spare sixpence you can oblige me with. I should be so thankful." The tone was so respectful, the attitude so winning and the emphasis on the word gentlemen, so nicely adjusted that the desideratum was supplied, and in return for a profusion of thanks, he was begged not to trouble himself to think of so small a favor. The benevolent gentleman of the pair was however slightly taken aback on coming across the same apparition in Waterloo Quadrant about an hour later in the evening, and recognising the same deprecating voice, the same reverential attitude, and almost the same words " I beg your pardon, sir, but can you supply me with a philling to get a night's lodging." But the game was up, and it is fortunate for our gentlemanly beggar that there was no policeman within call. They do not believe in " tin kebtling" in the clerical city of Ohristchurch. Last week some boys were brought before the Bench chareed with having serenaded a newlywedded happy couple with "a tintinnabulation of tin kettles.'" His Worship Mr Kowen. said this sort of conduct was mo3t disgraceful, and must be put a stop to. The practice of tin - kettling and levying black-mail on people after a wedding was of fp-qnent occurrence, especially in St. Alban's district, and severe measures must be adopted fo prevent a continuance of it. The boys would be lined 10s. each, and it was to be hoped their parents would punish them. We have an idea that similar practices are prevalent in Dunedin, and we rather think che police might put a scop to the nuisance. Mr HoWt Graham is determined to make Ellerslie Gardens the popular holiday resort of the citizens of Auckland. It will be seen by advertisement in our columns that on Boxing Day and New Years Day athletic festivals are to be held, at which prizes are r.o bo given of such value as to ensure good competition. The principal event will be he Ellerslie Cup, a half-mile handicap, to come off on Boxing Da.y. The nrst prize in this will be £10, the second £2, and the ■hircl £1. Some Bpcedy gentlemen are looked <or from the Thames, so that our local peds had better see about getting! themselves into condition at once. Mr Graham also announces a quarter mile race for next Satur■lav afternoon. A race was to have come oil last Saturday, but in consequence of its beiny advertised only two days before hand, only two or three competitors showed up It will come off next Saturday for certain. V feature about the athletic festivals will be that nearly all the events will be set for early in the day, so that those competitors who wish to see the horse - racing in the afternoon can do so.

On no other principle th;m the naturally unsatisfied nature of man, can we account for the earnest longing of the immigrants at Vlotu Ihi for release. With thin pleasant weather, good food, and accommodation prov'ded, a picturesque island to roam upon, olenty of jovial company, rabbit hunting, aood fishing, and love-making on the pebbly hore—what more need man desire to make him happy. We should like to put in a month's quarantine on precisely the same t^rms, the chance of scarlet fever and inconveniences of fumigation included. There is time enough to become acquainted with Auckland, and the new-comers will enjoy our undulating roads all the better.for having recruited their health after the gea voyage, and worked the "salt horse" out of their systems. .Only wait a 'wee^ and the regretful looks that have been cast towards Auckland, may be directed from the Queen-street wharf over the waters to the pleasant little island of Motu-Ihi

The Auckland Troupe .of Volunteer Cavalry, under command of Captain Isaacs, were satisfactorily inspected by Major Gordon last evening in the Drill-shed. The members of the Artillery corps were also paraded in the Drill-shed. This evening the* Volunteer bands will assemble for musical practice perparatory to the coming of the Marquis of Normanby.

More than three hundred years ago, in the year 1572, died John Knox, the great religious reformer, whose name stands out in Scottish history as prominently in his particular department of labour, as that of Wallace, Bruce, and Burns. Knox must have been exceedingly popular in his age, for it is certain that, although he made the Scottish Queen tremble by the terrible vehemence of his preaching, he was greatly esteemed. His funeral in Edinburgh was attended by all the Scottish nobility, and by the Regent, Mortoa, who exclaimed, when looking at his coffin, "There lies one who never feared the face of man."

Captain Chapman, of H.M. Blanche, has reported fully on the value of New Zealand rope. His general conclusions are thu3 stated : " The fibre of the New Zealand rope, when subject to a direct and steady strain, is stronger than that from which Navy rope is made, but that it is more brittle and easily broken if kinked, and that its great inferiority to the Navy rope, through its stretching and swelling, is beyond this, due almost entirely to the manufacture."

Many beautiful thoughts are scattered here and there by unknown writers which have a beneficent influence iv illustration of the old proverb—"cast thy bread upon the waters," &c. As an example of this we may mention the fact of a labouring man, not far from here, who found a thought on a scrap of odd paper, which struck him as being remarkably true in his own case, and which is still operating for good in his family, "Our homes are like instruments of music. The strings that give melody or discord are the members. If each is rightly attuned they will vibrate in harmony; but a single discordant string jars, and destroys its sweetness." That's it, said the man, my conduct has not been correct, and my wife's temper has been listurbed in consequence. It was this want of harmony that set the house by the ears, md resulted in my being bound over to keep .he peace for three months.

We call attention to the case of the Avery 'amily^ advertised in another column, who have:been ruined by the late disastrous fire in Wakefield-street. In addition to the subscribers already[mentioned, Mr Robert Graham and Mr Joy have promised assistance.

The orphan Children an-1 pupils <* the^fe. WMMm kindly given them all free passages With Refill forethought and kindly care. An enquiry ' into alleged malpractices amongst the officials of Mouut Eden (xaol is b-ing prosecuted at the gaol to-day. -LAc co^lSe of enquiry were Wpo^**™? the late session of the Provincial Council, after a letter had been received 4 . f, ron\ l^.p e c X t " warden named Merrigan on the subject The gentlemen comprising it are, Messrs Macready (chairman), Dignan, and Trime, The enquiry is a private one. His Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Secretary proceeded to the Thames on an official visit this morning.

We insert the following ; but as to what the writer is driving at, we have not the least; idea :-Mr Editer, -I hae been a member of the Scotch Kirk for the last thirty years, and I hope you'll put these few lines in your paper I went to our Kirk last Sabbath, and I couldna heln looking at the doors, can any gude body tell me what avid gardner• was employed skratching ther doores of the Kirlc with his rako. Has my auld mon has been a constant member ever since we hae been in Auckland, and has ho has been out of employ for some time, I thiuk it as little as the Kirk gentleman could hae dane was to hae let my auld mon Bkratch the doors over with bis take, he is a gude ond at a garden, and if he had putit some rags on the teeth of his rake, he could hae skratched just as glide.— I remain, Jessie MoPhersont.

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg most emphatically to deny that I was in any way connected with the insertion of a local in last Saturday's Star, to the effect that several ladies Lad fainted &c, at a dancing-class held in the Cook-street Hall, of which I am secretary. Please inform me who John Samson is, as I have yet to learn how, when, and where, he was appointed M C, or even admitted a member of the said class. I may perhaps inform him that liars are not admitted, therefore he will be wise not to attempt to gain admission. Meanwhile further enquiries will be made, respecting the said John tiampson —I am &c, W. Miller.

We think another effort should be made to secure the convenience of the public in connection with the new Telegraph Office. Mr. Lemon, the General Mauager, as might be expected, has stated that nothing can be done to meet the petitioners wishes, oo the ground that the whole basement floor will be required by the Post Office and Custom's Departments, but we do not see that Mr Lemon's word should be law in the matter. It will be a constant source of trouble and annoyaace to the public—to ladies, as well as men of business —if condemned to mount a long flight of stairs before reaching the re-ceiving-room, in order to despatch a message, and as we understand, that public buildings are usually built with a view to meeting public convenience. Notwithstanding Mr Lemon well-known views to the contrary, it is only reasonable to Buppose that an appeal to a higher power than the Manager of Telegraphs would be successful. We hope the Chamber of Commerce will take action in the matter.

A man named Will iam McCann, formerly of the ">Bth Regiment, who has been working for some months at Gibbons' sawmills, has been found drowned at Waikato Heads. He was on his way to Point Russell, in a canoe, in search of work, and it is supposed that the little craft accidentally capsized. At an inquest held on the body a verdict of " Found Drowned" was returned.

We notice that the recently published pamphlet by Mr W. L. Rees, on the " Coming Crisis," has furaished a text for leading articles throughout the New Zealand press, and is also noticed at some length in Sydney journals. Generally speaking, the writer is subjected to bitter attacks of rather a wild kind ; others again fully endorse the writer's chief conclusions. The Wellington Post in particular, seems to go almost beyond Mr Rees in its gloomy forebodings, as|will be seen by the following extract from its review, which ia of too desponding a character :—" Mr Rees is a true prophet in predicting the early advent of a very serious crisis in the affairs of the colony. It is impossible for any man of ordinary intelligence to read the sign* of the times without being impressed with a serious dread of the evil days to come. The bank returns, published only a few weeks ago are terribly suggestive, and portents of approaching danger are visible on all sides. We confess we are at a loss to devise even a palliative. We are going down hill without the break on, we have no command over our team, and all we can hope for is that we may find a reasonably soft place to fall on when the final crash comes."

A parade and general meeting of the members of No. 2 Company, A R.V., will tak place at the Drill-shed, on Thursday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock, when the presence of every member is desired.

The Independent Order of Free Gardeners, a society, the establishment of which we noticed some time ago, has been incorporated under the Friendly Societies' Act. The title is a good one. Gardeners are proverbially "free and independent," and the society, now fairly set on foot, should make them more so. We like to see any movement having a3 its object the making of provision against poverty and distress. The object of the Gardeners' Society is to establish funds for the interment of deceased members, and their wives, relieving sick members and their widows, and the other offices usually fulfilled by a Benefit Society. The weekly subscription fee is one shilling, in addition to the payment on entrance, which varies according to age and degree. The Society meets at the Lodge-room, Wellesleystreet, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

We. have seen a number of pictures, by Mr. Wayte. Several by a young artist, of the Bay of Islands, named C. B. Watkins, representing scenes of Waimate and Wangaroa. These were fairly executed, but shewed an absence of the hand of experience. A series by Mr. Warner, one of our Auckland artists, who devotes much time, with a painter's love, to a close study of New Zealand scenery, are deserving of attention. One of the views represents the Tokatea ranges in the sunset glow of evening and appeared to .be a truthful sketch from nature. This artist does not exhibit extravagant colours for the purpose of giviug undue effect, but pictures objects as nature presents them to his eyes. Iv this sunset picture several figures are introduced, such as a peasant sitting down to rest after the heat and burden of the day, while his wife and daughter are going out from the cottage to welcome him back from the fields. There are also several cows cooling themselves in a clear brook, shaded by English elms, which convey a pleasant picture of a fine summer evening, such as i Jowper described, to the feelingß of the studious spectator. We observed several views of the romantic scenery of the West Coast very artistically executed, and worthy the attention of lovera of the fine arts.

We belies that the Health Officer is of „ iSSrina more room for the married SoSrJto^S "me up a 3 early.as possible thereafter If the Hydaspes' immigrants sawtheaccoraodation provided here for the wlitangi people, they might not be so eager to leave their present quarters. On Tuesday evening next .a (complimentary present. We have not yet Been the pro K-aSme bu-.it will, we are assured, be of a fery atmcti.e kind, introducing ,' many musical novelties. A 'bus will leave the Union Bank corner at half past six to-morrow evening, m order to convey the performers for the concert to be held at the Tanmure Hall. The speech delivered by Sir Donrfd McLean X C.M.0., at the Napier banquet has been published in pamphlet form A few copies have been forwarded to Upton and Co., stationer*, Qaeen-street for disposal Sir Donald was a passenger to AuckEnd by the Southern Cross, which amved yesterday. He was accompanied by Lieut. Colonel St. John. We are requested to state that there will Ibe no boat to the North Shore at six o clock i tins evening. Messrs Hunter and Nolan announce their first wool-sale for to-morrow We have receive ]|a long and costly telegram descriptive of Mayor Palmers arrangements for observing «he transit of Venus, wmoh are . now completed. As the message has been I anticipated having appeared in this mornings I Eerald, it is unnecessary for us to repeat it. I Cautait Heale will conduct the observations ! atKkland, and Mr Severn at the Thames . Both gentlemen will be placed in telegraph ! communication with the head station at Burnham, Canterbury. «noRTT's H* ir-ot3ttinoSaloon, three doorsfcelow the Greyhouad Hotel. Kint-cUM Attention, Cmnty and Cleanliness.—[Advt,]