THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2092, 17 September 1875, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875.

BiBELY had the remarks in our leading article of yesterday appeared in print when the apprehension which we therein expressed, regarding the hollowness of the peace patched up between the Government and the pposition was shown to have a real existence by the result of the sitting of Parliament telegraphed to us to-day. Wo expressed ourselves to the point that Government, had gained very little by their compromise while they had risked' a great deal. If the Opposition are not offering a " factious" resistance to the measure they are taking every opportunity of retarding its progress, although by their acceptance of the Government terms for a compromise they were pledged to a different course. It is quite possible the I'ovcrnment may yet discover that they were, unwise in making any concession at all. They had a splendid majority at their back and the sympathies and good wishes of a majority of the people, and they could have compelled the Opposition to accept terms which would not have left the latter any excuse for still further obstruct, ing the business of Parliament and frittering away their own time at the expense of the public. It would seem that the Opposition, having succeeded in securing one point—for in reality they have secured their point in having the operation of the Act postponed till after next session—are now determined to do all they can to delay the passing of the measure. And if they do not succeed in doing this altog"ther,they will exercise anii«chievous power over the details of the bill instead of acting with the Government in effecting amendments where required so as to make the Act workable and suitable to requirements. -

The last of the series of lectures by the Rev. Vr. Agnew on "Reminiscences of convicfc and prison life in New South Wales" was given at the Academy of Music last night, and it proved to be equally interesting with former lectures. Tlie speaker dwelt princip lly upon the old penal establishment at B >tany Bay, and in a description of the life on board the ships which brought out the convicts, the whole being told in the most graphic manner. There was a fair attendance, and the utmost interest was felt by those who were preseDt. - _._. The Wild Ware left to-day for Lyttelton with 130,000 feet of white pine. The unfortunate sufferer John McKee, who sustained severe injuries while working in the Manukau* has had his lefE arm amputated, and is in a very critical situation. In addition to the loss of his arm, at is bow proved that his right eye | is gone, and great doubts whether he will be able to see out of the other, besides other disfigurement*. Notwithstanding, he has evidently rallied from the shock, and being of a strong constitution, he may probably recover. His brother, the Rev. James McKee is on his road up from the South. • ■ The Rev. P. P. Agnew will lecture on Freemasonry at the Academy of Music this evening, under the auspices of the Masonic brethren of the Thames. The rev. lecturer was formerly Grand Chaplain of Freemasonry in New South Wales, and holds a special authority from the Grand Lodge to lecture on the subject. He has promised to take the ladies into his confi dence and communicate to them all the " lawful mysteries'' of the craft. There should be a good attendance.