The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1874

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1793, 1 October 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1874

To persons whose literary tastes lie in the direction of light reading, we commend a perusal of the report of the Hospital Committee's proceedings last night. Ever since the business of this enquiry cropped up the whole character'of the Committee's deliberations has changed. From being considered the most humdrum kind of routine of any public body, the Committee'! proceedings are now looked upon a3 the spiciest, most piquant of debates. The ordinary amenities observable amongst gentlemen are disregarded ; professors of the same cloth are in arms against each other; and common civilities are grudgingly conceded. We have endeavoured to act impartially throughout the whole matter. We have refrained from saying anything which could by any distortion be construed into an expression of opinion on a matter which is still sub judice. To this course' we intend to adhere. We have in our reports of proceedings omitted the barest reference to the evidence produced, so that our readers should not be able to form their impression* on exparte information. We merely refer to the matter now to ask the Committee to consider the position into which they are drifting individually. There is no fear for the ultimate welfare of the Hospital. It may suffer for a time, but as long as the Thames remains a prosperous mining camp the Diggers' Hospital must be supported. We are anxious for the Hospital Committeee. It would really appear as if some of them are losing all self respect. They make use of language which is simply disgraceful, and. which, 1' if said under other circumstances, ■ would subject the speakers to deserved personal chastisement. It may be that they imagine the whole thing will blow over with the termination of the enquiry; but the bitter words spoken now will be long remembered, and may work ill to the community in the future. For their own »akes, and for the credit of the district, we would ask the Committee to divest their minds of personal considerations on next assembling to prose- i cute the enquiry on which they are engaged.