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Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1715, 2 July 1874, Page 2

Wjs learn that Mr. Ehrenfried has presented the Jjadies' Benevolent Society with four dozen stout for the use of the sick visited by the ladies in their rounds on errands of mercy. ■ ■■■-,•■■•■■■ '' ■ ' !vrv.'".":."'"":':".

We have to acknowledgo recoipt fiotn the Po9tmaster-General of the " Combined Auatralian and New Zealand Time Table for 1874," embracing tho dates of arrival arid departurej of mails via, Suez,. San Erancisco and Torres Strait's at various ports. • -, ,\." ■>

Yesterday we omitted to acknowledge receipt frota Mr. J. H. Jefferson, Pollen street, of lute Australian...,papprs,'.., including., the Skotcher for Juna, which}.it.is'ncarcely neces?.. Bury to mention, maintains its well-earned reputation as a first-class illustrated paper.

We are in receipt of Provincial Governmeat Gazette of June 30th, from which wo gather that Henry. Yemen lias be-n. appointed auditor of ' the Parawai. Highway District, vico William Henry Crick, resigned ; a number of statements .£>f affairs of gold* mining companies appear; also a list of Crown Grants ready for issue, and Native Lands Court notice.

Ladt Babkeb, author of " Station Life in New Zealand," and other charming ■works, has-been appointed .superintendent of the new National School of Cookery, South Kensington. She is the wife of Mr Frederick Napier Broome, one of the principal descriptive writers of the Times. One of Mr Brooine's latest achievements wn,3 the graphic account of the wedding festivities at St. Petersburgh telegraphed afe length to tke Timos.

The usual monthly meeting of the Thames Goldfields Hospital wns held yesterday afternoon, in the Salutation Hotel. . The resigna-, tion of Mr. Af. Brearley, one of tho| oldest members »t the Committee, was received, and the Secretary instructed to ockuowlodge receipt of the same, and. to express the regret of the committee at the loea of his «ervicee. A gratuity of £10 was voted to Mr. Honiss for his services during the year.

It is notified that in consequence of the disbanding of the Thames Engineer Volunteers, the undermentionißd ceased to hold "'the., rank; of ia the Volunteer Force, their comxniss'ons having, under the provisions of " The Volunteers Act, 1865," lapsed :—Captain Henry Gtold Smith .(Now Zealand Militia), late Captain Thames ; .! Alexander Brodie, Esq., late Lieutenant Thames Engineer Volunteers j William McCullough, E:q., late Second Lieutenant/lhames .Engineer; Volunteers. ■ %•.'-

The following facetious suggestions and comments are by thoTrentbam correspondent " of the Kyneton Guardian;—'' The decrease in tke^yield of gold ; being no*' the universal, themeribf conversation,! as; a miner of irnjninse experience, p!>rßaps''l'! may-be peraSit'eft' to express my opinion as to tho cause. Every child knosfs that it cannot, cat-its lollies, and hava them. Now, we maydigaprSp of potatees this year, and loolc confidently for n'sctfsown prop the following eeii9on, bat if; must be borne in mind that the growth of gold is,not nearly so rapid as that of tubers; and that after being taken.put of .the grouni if; sqld.pin grows'spontaneously. The iriliabitod'partfs of the colony havo r.o.w been pretty 'well, prospected without any very*Btdrtlin'g; results/ and although I am fur from saving, that some auriferous ground may not yet be d scoYor.od in dfferent localities, I feel certain that fields like Bcndigo, Foresb CiveJr, or Ba'larafc will not be found for some,wee,k.B;to come. ,1 -have made 1 amosfcelffiborute-calculation/froiii whicli I find thai, taking the atirifer.vu*, part 3of the pountry in the aggregate, every ounce, of gold, obtained posts ;|BS 13s 7id. This ia 'ndt'p'ro'fitnble, and somo people must pay (he piper. The only practicable method I can suggest to increase the yield is to employ prison labor, and make every man 'subsi«t on what ho obtains. The system would hayo.twq^advan., tages, an increaee in the Meld'and:tf vde'cir<sas3; of crime. But we are threatened with wprse evils than tke d.cadence of tho yield of golcl Our foro3<sare being denuded of timber, cur best lands are being uionopolised by squat,ters v and dummies; our flocks and herds are being decimated by pleura-pneumonia, hoof and mouth disease, |fluio,,«cab, :fpot;r6fe, find art iqekhaustibls Variety of newly invented sdi^i--seases ;; our crops are suffering every seaßoa from locusts, rust, blighh, drought, &c., aud -even tha potato, like its kindred in ■ England,; .■ is beginning to show trnmisfekable signs of disease. As t]io -poet sßja—'Oh, clear; whiii'... •will ■.■.become of'tis ?.' I Ci.n <y.)y si'.^j^-^ n.i unlimitod quantity of free i-- ■i.i:i'gratu)ri, W that wo may have sometl.int.-' io lair tack upon when oiir usual Bupplies of food arj ■ .exhausted.";;;"/.;'' r. [;.'.'[ '. v -'. '. /,;. .;';-; : " _'']■/

Wb have received a letter signed "A. Miner " in reply to some letters which appears in this morning's paper. "A Miner " had bettor apply to the editor of tho morr-ir.g pnptjr, and if this letter should be relußei insertion then tee will publish it, Tho fa' tfihafc ." the Advertiser people ".departed from their usual rub, ,and inserted "letters replying to 'oae,in this -paper, doc's not nffccfc US': they were only too glad to get the show. The columns of the Alar wore and are opon to those who fe«l themselves aggrieved by " A Friend's" account 'of the" hard Caie."-'

;• •; Tjeibp Sydney ,- cprrespondeftt!! of the Argus ■•• wrier:-—" A. movemnnt". has been set oni'oot...fiii' ".some ~moinoriar"-Td'ttielatß' Kcv. John -Wosii, who for so many yfars was , the J editor, pf^tJ^fSydney Morning Herald. TbVfiiteti i'<a Wai to have a bust to be placed in the Public Library, but it was subsequently Btigg^ti-d that an exhibition at tho University would bo ft more sßviit-.blo testimonial. 'Tliis point, however, is.loft open for determination vi lieu ifc'is Ascertained how much money will be subacribefl. At the meeting, Sir Alfred Stephen, who moved, thlß r ' fir,st .-resolution, mentioned that it) had <fa!le|i tp, bis rlo't ajs a judge to preside^iii' two ca'sos' in" wHich Mr. West's writings had been. r compjained,of as libel;' In both of them the, /pa perl had Been castf'bufnow that ho-was off th'« Bencli anil free to speak, ho did not hesitate to gay that ■jinliis judginferit tho paper was right in both instances. This is a pretty ftroug admission 'that in liKelctises juries aro ofceivmpst unjust to the press. In'one of the cdic-s referred to tho self-styled Bishbp'Bailcy was iho plaiiitjff, and' theother suit was: at the instance of (he Rev. Dr. Lang. The time' has'tiofc' yet' come 'when's journalises cnri! ''dd' their eliaty without* ■ruuning a heayjr rifk." _ ! . r ..'■ :,.,..,., .. | ;

The.Wellington Tribuneof Saturday nhys: ;;, —" The opera house last evening was crowded to excess, it being .attractive not only on> laccbuVit of the performance, but also becauss certain citizens meant to make a presentation to Miss Alice May, tho pleasing prima donna. The opera itself otherwise, perh&ps, would ' not have bc<?n productive of such a bumper. house. However, Miss May, and Mr Rainford, basso, had a very heavy roe to sustain, and both'of them recsivctl^ as they well deserved —the lion's share of applause. Since her debut in Wellington, Miss May hiia 'gained crowds of admirers By her graceful acting and captivating naivote, irrespective of her great musical talent;; and the . handsome tribute of -,e ; «teem pre;ented to her last .evening,-"was >■&'■ seasonallle memento of the manner in which the pubjic of Wellington respect her talent. Dr. Driver made the presentation, prefacing it with a few appro• pfiate; framarlksjx ;">Mi«s May in returniiig. thanks'>aidj'"r trust ere long to agaui appear before you for a vborb and farewell visit; but wherever I* may be, und|r any circumstances, the memory of your kindness will live in my heart." | The gift consisted of a brooch and ear-ringo set in diamonds of'great value, cosfinig about £200, and Miss May could not faif to feel pleased and gratified by this costly token of admiration. While on this subject wo may mention our regret that Mr. Eainford, the fine basso, who has afforded us such a musical treat, has not taken a benefit." . '