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Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2124, 18 August 1875, Page 2

Tho Bank of New Zealand shipped by the 'Fernglen,' for London, boxes containing 9,G550zs 13dwts of gold, valued at £40,070185,

Owing to the paucity of attendance list night ,at the Academy of Music when the benefit tendered to the funds of the Thames Hospital was to take place' there was no performance. We aro utterly at a loss to account for the want of sympathy exhibited towards, tho interests of the hospital at the present juncture, when it is well known that tho funds are by no 'means superabundant. We can only attribute the failure of tho benefit to want of interest on the part of those who should be most prominent on such occasion*. Airo6's elever troupe had prepared a specially attractive programme for the occasion.

• The Thames Volunteers will do well to hold thomselves in readiness for active service. One of tho Auckland papers is going to war with tho rest of tho colony. Our contemporary Bays:—"There is indeed a power in reserve greater than law, and a cordon could surround ■our Custom-house which no law could pass 1" And our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that force will be used, if necessary, against Abolition, and that there is talk of a war vessel _being ordered to Auckland. Tho Government will not require to send up a war ve&el. They can call out the Thames Volunteers, and that, we feel sure, would be sufficient to quell any disturbance in Auckland. In fact, after this intimation we expect to hear no moro of the smouldering rebellion in the provincial capital,

The Wellington correspondent of tho Gross telegraphs'' The Government havo made up their minds to fight to the bitter end. They have nailed their flag of 'NoSurrender' to the mast. Some of tho Opposition, who have been talking of the certainty of the Government abandoning the bill after the second reading, have been distinctly told that the thing is to be fought out thi3 session,"

The A.S.P, Company's s,s, ' Southern Cross, 1 Captain Cary, arrired off Tararu at half-past ono o'clock yesterday, with a cargo of fat stook t.o the.order of Messis Banks and McHardy She left Napier at 3 p.m. on Sunday, with line weather, and rounded the Bast Cape at halfpast 8 o'clock next morning, arriring hero as abore. Cargo; 300 sheep, 60 head of cattle. Passengers: Messrs Cashmore, Harris, and Brace, The lire stock were, landed yesterday in excellent condition, and the steamer will leave for Auckland with this morning's tide.'

The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star sends an amusing item | some times, Just now he appears to be a hot Frorincialist, but whether he really meant to be serious in the message given below is doubtful. _ It looks to us very much like a piece of exquisite sarcasm, This is the item wo refer to:—"The Opposition are acquiring strength, The Qorernment are funking. It was freely stated in the lobbies yesterday that the bill will be withdrawn. The Pa f nell meeting is regarded as a regular staggerer." The country must bo in a fearful mess if Mr George Staines can send the Ministry staggering about in tho manner represented by our contemporary's correspondent, Tho worst of it is that George will swallow the statement as a fact. We are surprised that he has! &erer yet attempted to chain the Thames by his eloquence.

In addition to tho ball or d&nco by which theFiro Brigades ato firxolobrato tbeir aniib rcrsary on Thursday next, tho mombors Aro to bo entertained at a compliraontiry dinner on the same evening at tbo Pacific Hotel. Tho Wellington correspondent of tho Grots telegraphs"Tho following ia_ tho correct analysis of tho Toting per division list on Friday night Ayes, 3 j noes 42, Thus there were noes 42, and, to which add Bluett and Andrew, who voted with tho ayes to soeuro a division, and two other Government supporters. J. E. Brown, Wakefield, O'Neill, and Bradßhaw wero absent (4); CutbberUon was jostled hy the rush of retiring members, and was prevented getting into tho House in timo. Sir Cracroft Wilson paired for tho Government. Sir Julius Yogel is in England, and thoro aro twot'vacaut seats; total, 53. left in tho House, 23. This last number includes Tniroa, O'Connor, and Harrison, tho_ Speaker, and Swansen, who voted in Opposition. Total of House, 78. BaJßtinn, who arrived this morning, and takes Webster's seat, is a Government supporter. Tho other vacancy for Caversham will be filloi on Friday, when, from all I. can learn from tho Larnach, another Government supporter will bo returned. This makes up the 53 for tlio Government, I think both O'Connor and Harrison will voto for abolition, as my latest advices from all parts of tho West Coast goldfieldß, from Hokltika to tho Buller Biver, stalo tho cntiro population is in favour of immediato abolition,'and I think that Tniroa, when tho timo comes, will bo found on tho Government sido. Ho left tho HouEe, not with tho Opposition, but _ because he said ho did not understand the subject, and would leave it to tho European members. _ That will make some 50 votes, which is very adjacent to my calculation, which I stated to you sonio weeks ago J only my CEtimato was mado with careful and characteristic modesty iu formirg it. I beliove tho Abolition Bill will secure a majority of 2to 1. Mr Shoehsn stuck Mr G. M. Reed's telegram, about enthusiasts Auckland mooting of last night, in the library 10-day, and members smiled, shrugged their fhoulders, and expressed surpriso th&t Auckland City was bo blind to its own interest as to attempt to put obstacles in tho way of securing a subsidy equal to tho whole rates paid, while Buburl itu road boards like Parnell, Grafton-road, Nowtou, ko, secure doublo tho amount.''