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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1970, 28 April 1875, Page 2

We have been requested to state that Mr John Robinson, Receiver of Goldfields Revenue, is authorised to receive applications for shooting licenses, accompanied by the necessary fees. The shooting season for pheasants commences on the Ist day of May. J

We have been desired to remind the members of the L.O.L. Wo. 12 that the monthly meeting of their lodge will be held to-morrow evening at the usual place.

In yesterday's issue we referred to a rumour that a new discovery had been made between Puiriri and Tairua. The letter of a correspondent in to-day's impression confirms the rumour, and a rush has taken place to the spot, about five miles from the Puriri landing.

Theee appears to have been some muddle over the departure of the Hero. The Rev. Charlea Clark was announced to deliver two lectures on the Thamei, but yesterday morning some disappointment was caused by another announcement to the effect that owing to the departure of the Hero on Thursday, only one lecture could be delivered. However, last night, Mr Clark stated that the departure of the steamer had been postponed till Saturday, and, he would therefore give another entertainment, a statement which evidently Igave great satisfaction.

At the Academy of Music last night a wag in the pit "perpetrated a little joke. The house was full and expectant. Punctually to time the Rev. Charles Clark appeared at the footlights and bowed to the audience. He then seated himself at the table—possibly to collect his thoughts and to allow the cordial greeting lie received and the buzz of conversation to subside. The talking did not all at once cease, and Mr Clark proceeded to fill a tumbler with water, when a denizen of the pit exclaimed, " Order, the.re; we cant' hear the man drink." Silence followed.

His Honor Sir George Grey returned from his trip to Ohinemuri last night, and was present at the: Academy Of Music to hear the Rev. Charles Clarke's lecture on the " Tower of London." .. :..

The late rain has come most opportunely. The reservoir at Parawai, which a fortnight ago was very low, is nowfull, and if no more rain fell there is a supply for six months. Batteries are getting to work again in full power, and the effects of the. long drought are rapidly disappearing.

A tele&bam to the Auckland Echo states that a requisition is being prepared to George Jones, junior, Esq., proprietor of the Echo (Auckland) and Waikato Times, asking him to stand for the representation of Waipa in the Provincial Council, in the room of H. J. Byron, Esq., who has gone to England.

: Fbuit ought to be very cheap what with home growth and importations. Of the latter the Cross of yesterday says that to-day twenty mats of dates, 20 barrels of prunes, and 2160 cases of apples, pears, and oranges are to be brought under the hammer. Perhaps a little more, fruit diet would tend to mitigate the sickness now so prevalent.

We understand that, in consequence of several instances having come to the knowledge of tie Commissioner of Customs of the receipt in the colony of two invoices for the same goods, one being of smaller value than the other (evidently sent with a view to defraud the Customs in the ad valorem duty, and very likely the confiding purchaser also,) and of shippers sending parcels of goods enclosed in packages without being included in invoices, the Commissioner has given strict orders to the officer? of Customs to have all the packages shipped by the firms known to have acted as above described, opened and thoroughly examined on arrival in this colony. It will be well, therefore, for our commercial friends to be careful with whom they deal, if they want to save themselves the trouble and annoyance of having their packages opened.—N.Z. Times, April 15,1875.

Among the presentations at Court at Buckingham Palace on Monday, March 8 were Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of Victoria, by the Secretai-y of State ; Lady Bowen, by the Countess of Derby; Sir James Ferguson, Bart., on appointment as Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George ; The Hon. Sir Arthur Gordon, K.C.M.G., on appointment to the Government of Fiji; the Hon. Lady Du,Cane, by the Countess of Derbj'; Sir Charles Dm Cane, on appointment as K.C.M.G. In a list of "persons of distinction" who, says the Times, "had the honor of receiving notifications to attend the Court," appear the names of Mr and Mrs Julius Vogel, Mr I. E. Featherstone ; and in the list of those who were prevented by various causes from obeying her Majesty's command were the names of Miss Emma Featherstone and,Mr and ■ Mrs Vogel. Advices from London state that Sir James Fergusson ex-Governor of New Zealand has joined the directorate of the Bank of New/Zealaud and also that of the Nerc- Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency.

Saie of Pledges by Messrs Gudgeon and Co., at their Mar 1-, on Monday, 3rd May, comprising Jewellery, Clothing, and a miscellaneous quantity of other article*. Sale at 11 o'clock. —James Rae, Pawnbroker.—Adv