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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 27, 7 November 1871, Page 2

Owing to t-lie Into hour at which yesterday’s Provincial Gazette came to hand, we arc unable to give our readers details of the lease boundaries. We shall publish them in full in our issuo of to-morrow. We notice there arc not any applications or refusals for leases at the Thames. We arc informed that Mr P. Lanigan is the successful tenderer for the extension of the beach road from Ilavcnstrect to Burke* street. The facing to tire sea is to be boarded. The contract also includes a large culvert to be made for the Waiotahi creek. The price for the work is L 989. Dr. rollcu, General Government Agent, arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon. We understand that be and Mr Mackay will proceed to Oliinemuri on public business this evening. A preliminary meeting was held last night at the Pacific Hotel of gentlemen interested in getting up a Regatta for New Years Day. Mr Wallnutt was called to the chair and explained the object of the meeting. A list of those persons likely to support the idea was made out, and a committee of 24. chosen from amongst them. Before publishing the names t-licy arc to be waited on by three gentlemen appointed for the purpose in order to obtain their consent to act. The gentlemen present seemed confident of success, two of them guaranteeing to get LBO, and several others smaller sums. No doubt a good day’s sport will be provided for the public, and it is to be hoped that they will come forward and support the committee in their efforts to provide for amusement. A correspondent proposes that the owners of the ‘Golden Crown’ should run that boat on Saturday afternoon, say at three o’clock from Tararu to Auckland, in order to give residents at the Thames an opportunity of visiting the opera and spending a day in town, the boat to return on Sunday evening. We give this suggestion our cordial support.

A largely attended practice of the Fire Brigade was held last night, the men mustering in great force under the direction of of Superintendent Mnckio and Lieut. Bull. After a good hour’s hard work with the engine and liose, a meeting was held at the engine house, and Captain Beveridge having resigned, Lieut. Bull was elected in his place. Sir Ellworth was elected in Mr Bull’s place, and Mr Alexander was chosen branchmau. A committee meeting is called for to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, to be held at the Pacific Hotel. Goldsmith’s comedy, “ She Stoops to Conquer,” was produced at the Theatre ltoyal, last evening, with very good effect to arathcr meagre house. Mr Steele and Miss Bowring took the.leading parts, and were well supported by the remainder of the company. “ The Spectre Bridegroom ” concluded the entertainment. Miss Bowring takes lxor benefit this evening, and she has selected the sensation drama of “ East Lynne.” Wc wish her a well packed house, a compliment which she really deserves. Miss Dolly Curtis is also announced as “William Carlyle,” this being the first time she has played on any stage. The Southern. Cross of yesterday gives the following, which has been rumoured for some time, but so little is known about the matter that the Press at the Thames have taken no notice of it.: —“ Rumour was general during Saturday that Mr Charles O’Neill, the representative of the Thames goldfield in the Assembly, was about to resign his seat 1 and that Messrs Sheehan, Mackay. and Wormoll were likely to be candidates for the suffrages of the voters of that district.”