The Southland Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1875.

Southland Times, Issue 2242, 22 December 1875, Page 2

The Southland Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1875.

— * OwiXO to an extrr.oriiirmrj pressure on our spuco, wo tire compelled to hold over our leader, and a quantity of other matter prepared for this issue. Kjflb Volunteers.— At the wnkJy parnH t > of tho above company, held on Monday evening, there was a full attendance. At the conclusion of tho drill, Captain ileywood intimated tint in consequence of the holiday* the corps would not parade again until Monday, 10th January. Mr ITenei's Demonstration.— The seventh half yearly demonstration of Mr Ilenri'? Collegiate School was celebrated in the Theatre Royal last night. It was in every respect an extraordinary succes?, but wo ancompelled, through pressure on our space, to hold over our detailed account till not issue. Matacra. Klfction. — The nomination of candidates for the district of Mataura will tako place at Waihopai Houso (Clifton's Hotel), on Thursday, 30th inst , at noon. Wixtox Kac::?. — The following are the entrii's and \\vii;ht:> for tlie Winton races, which are to conn 1 < ft" on Monday, tlie 27th inst.: — Wiuton Jo-key Club lLumlicuv, (two mile;-). Mr V K White's b Ail-is, aged 1 t ß t 21b ; Mr J Morrison's bi- jr Uurgundy, aired Bst 71b ; Mr Raines's br in Ta (Frail, aged Bst 41b; Mr J Smith's br m May day, aged Sat 21b. Hurdle Knee. Mr F R "White's g c Don Pedro, fi;red list ; Mr A Kelly's b g Daydream, aife.l lOst 41b ; Mr J Smith's b g j ' Lic'tl ■ Dan, .-isred Vet 131 b; Mr Wilson's g B I Oddfellow, 4~yrs 9st 51b; Hunt's br g Good j Templar, 4 yrs Dst 51b; Mr Gerrard's <■; m j Missy Grey, aged 9st 51b. Grand Stand j Handicap. " Mr F K White's b g Atlas, aged lOst 41b j Mr J Smith's br m Mayday, ajjed Get 81b ; Mr Raines's br m TafFrnil, aged Bst 81b ; Mr J Smith's b g Little Dan, aged Bst 21b ; Mr Stewart's eh m Lady Ellen, aged 7st 21b. j CaupBELLTOWX. — On the 18th in?t., at the R. M. Court, Campbelltown, before Jus. Waddel, Esq., J.F., George Johnson, William Fair, James Grei£, and Thomas Stewart, were brought up charged with exposing their persons by bathing at tho wharf, Campbelltown, being a place of public resort, and in view thereof, contrary to the statute. In stating the case for the Uencli, Seniorconstable Sullivan said that he received information that four young m?n were bathinp; at the wharf at 5 o'clock on the i evening ot loth, in view of ladies, and some had drawers on and others were naked. He made inquiries, and found the defendants were the persons bithing. They pleaded guilty to bathing, but not guilty to exposing their person?. The Bench having accepted the plea, and as the Senior Constable could not get witnesses, who coukt distinguish which wns naked, the constable withdrew the information a^uinst F-iir an 1 made him v witness. He stated that Johnson and Greig had drawers on, and that Stewart was naked. The Bench in giving its decision, eau'ionod Johnson and Greig not to commit such an offence in future, and discharged them. Stewart was fined 5a and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment. The Man of Peomises. — Sir George Grey ig eminently a man of proniige. J , and this is what the " Intelligent Vagrant" says thereanent :— Sir George Grey will promise anything to anybody, in order to obtain popularity, lie has practically told the Thames people that if he were in power he would endeavor to guarantee a dividend to any company that would undertake tho construction of the Thames nnd Piako railway, and that a company would be formed immediately. Now, speaking with some knowledge of the subject, I may say that a more useful railway than this same one could not be constructed, and that had it not been for the provincial pressure which thrust forward less advantageous works, its construction would have been undertaken lofl£ ago. But no one knows better than Sir George that if a 'Government guarantee for a, dividend were given, a company could be formed to construct a railway even to the Kawau, and no one should know better than Sir George that, it hiving been determined that our railways should be constructed by the State, and be State property, it would t c manifestly unfair to the colony to entertaiu his proposition in favor of a particular district. But Sir George is like the open-mouthed man who walked about to catch ilies. lie will open hia mouth as wide as possible in order to catch rotes. That may be kis principle in opposition ; but it is one which, paradoxically speaking, involves a largo sacrifice of true principle. Sir Geoege Gee? and the Maori Difficulty. — A gentleman, resident in tlie province of Auckland, and whose position gives him ample opportunity to judge of political tendencies in the North, has written to a friend here a letter, irom which we are allowed to mako the following pithy and interesting extricts : — " 1 look upon Sir George Grey as perfectly imbecile in the matter of Abolition, and as a dangerous man gn far as native affiirs are concerned. The ' fljur and sugar' policy, with all its worst surroundings, is due to Sir George and hi* hungry gang of autfi lit' s up North. Auckland expects Sir George to bring back the seat of Guvernment there — if not of both islands, at least of the one, with tho management of the native affair?, which they would manage (!) at the expense of the Island, under any circumstances. The only proper way is to have one central Government, where the Souths preponderance in population and wealth wonld make itself felt in the conduct of tho native difficulty, which, for a few years more, mvj 1 ; be the main subject (or this island, if not for the whole colony. Sir Donald McLean seems to have clear perceptions of the native position and its bearing on tbe progress and welfare of both races. He can bo firm without bein? : tyrannical, and merciful without showin"

weakness ; ond in the midst of clashing ■ interests, he is able to take a oilm aud stoteßmanliko view of the subject ; sinking individual coneidorations in the interest of th« muny ; ooncliatory to powerful loee and kind to his friends— in fact, the best man at present avniUble lor Native Minister in New Ze.iiund. 1 hope you -will ai le o^ainst Sir Oi?ort;e antl his corrupt satellite?, nnJ go in lor abolition and good govenmQnt."