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Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3644, 15 April 1882, Page 2

If the Ministerial crisis hag produced nothing else, it has brought to light an amazing talent for canard making. The latest " Bhnve" is a report that Sir George Grey is in communication with Sir Julius Vogel, Wo have no hesitation in Faying that this report is as devoid of truth as others that have preceded it. Wo'cui ou'y emphasize what has already appeared in the Jjtar, namely, that everything ' that has passed between His Excellency the Governor and Sir George Grey consists in two telegrams askiug him to go immediately to Wellington ; and further, that Sir George Ims not taken any action upon these communications, nor is likely to do so until he has consulted with Sir Arthur Gordon, ami ascertained what Hh Excellency's reason., for summoning him may be. We arc in a position to repeat, without any reservation, that thero is no truth in tho statement in Southern papers of yesterday morning, in regard to Sir Georgo Grey having commnnlcated with a gentleman at Christchurch that Uia Kxcellcncy has nsked him to form a Government, and that he is prepared to submit their names on his arrival at Wellington. In fact, Sir George Grey nas not sent any telegram whatever to Christchurch, nor of the purport stated, to any part of tho colony.

Some interesting items of mining new?, aud a letter fo the editor ("When will our Blind Eyes be Opoued ?") will be found on the fourth page of this isauo,

Mr S, Y. Collins has withdrawn from tho contest for the scat at tbc City Council vacated by tbc resignation of Mr Oiler, The effect of his retirement it is eald, will bo to strengthen the candidature of Mr Frank Phillipps.

An inquest on the body ot Frederick Ellinkm, tlater, who was killed by filling from tho roof of a houso iv l'onsouby, was proceeding at the Hospital when we went to press.

" K.F." writiDg from the Kawakawa railway works, complains that he, with other*, was engaged tor 7s Gd per day, and has been paid off with 6"a Cd per day,

There was a large attendance at the Ponsonby Mutual Improvement Society's meeting held hist Thursday evening, when the business consisted of "impromptu speaking" on the following subjects:"Flax," "Highway Boards," "Labour," and "Tobacco," flcxt Thursday "Original Tales" will be given by Mr Embers.

E. S. Burkcr writes: Sir,—Will you please allow me through the Stak to ao knowledge with gratitude tho receipt of £1 4s 6d, subscribed by the employees of Jagger aud Parker's mill, and kindly collected by Mr C. Nicholson, in aid of George Barker, who met with a severe accident at the mill.

1 The Rev. A. M. McCallum will preach his farewell pennons to-morrow morniug and evening at his church, Dcvonport. No doubt a large assembly will be present to hear his parting discourses. On Tuesday, there will be a social gathering in the hall, specially got up to say good-bye to the rev. gentleman. No doubt if tho weather permits it will be a pleasant gathering.

The presentation of "Maritana" in cou> cert form by Mr Gordon Gooch and bis pupils on Monday next, ia the Choral Hall, is a musical novelty which can hardly fail to be appreciated. All the leading airs and concerted selections of this preeminently tuneful aud highly popular opera will be rendered by ladies aud gentlemen who have been practising them for months past under Mr Gooch's personal direction. He will himself render the recitative, " This Heart by Woe O'crtakcn," and the fine bravura air, to which it leads, "Kb, My Courage," while Miss Carrie Godfrey has graciously promised to sing her great " hit," " Alas • Those Chimes."

The " Herald " to-day publishes a piece of intelligence almost as new and entertaining as the startling announcement tbat " Queen Anne ia dead." It says : "The versatile Sir Julim Vogel Las appeared in a new character. Having been relieved of the cares and responsibilities of colonial statesmanship, he has turned his attention to light literature and sensational drama, and has succeeded in dramatising ' Lady Audley'a Secret' for the stage " It is just about twenty years since the " vcraatile Sir Julius " gave birth to the dramatisation which has at last come to the notice of our granny. And it happened in this wise : Vogel was at that time editor of the "Otago Daily Times," then an iusignificant jouraal fighting its way against a rival called the "Colonist." Miss Braddon's great sensatioual work had just then appeared, and Vogel seized upon it and published it as a serial in the "Times." This stroke was the first thing that sent the " Daily Times" ahead. Tne atury became the rago, and subscriber* poured in. The ''Colonist" never survived the shock. Following up the hit that had been made,a dramatisation of the work was produced at the old Provincial Theatre in Duucdin, professedly written by Mr Vugel, but which, it was suspected, ciiinc from the pcu tt Mr *l" ar Ke"n> Vogd's cousin, who was then engaged in the commercial department of the "Times." It would appear that Sir Julius has furbished up the old play and induced sonic English provincial manager to produce it,

Tho steamship Zca'andia sailed from San Francisco for this pott on Tuesday, 11th iiiat., and therefore may be looked for on Tuesday, May 2nd.

A newsboys'picnic is to be held at Christ' church.

In our commercial notice of Mr Arthur's sale of land at Noithcotc an error crept in, £28 was quoted for the first lot, when it should have been £18

The district school, Mount Eden, will be resumed on Monday, tho 17th iust, On account of the limited accommodation for the number of children, the committee desire that parents shouid send their children on Monday, to prevent disappointment, as vacancies, after the lirst day, will 1)0 lilled up from out districts.

The members of tho Auckland Branch, No. 1, of the H.A.C. Benefit Society arc desired to meet to-morrow morning at the hall, Ho')son-strcct, at 8.30; also, the juvenile contingent. Regalia and white gloves. The eighth anniversary of the Eden Tent of the Independent Order of Rcchabitcs will be celebrated on Monday evening next by a tea, concert, and ball, in the .Newmarket Hall. A splendid programme has been prepared by the committee of management, consisting of music, soDgs, dialogues, I and addresses.

Tho return match between Union and Taupaki C.U.s took place on Easter Monday at the Numue, and resulted in a very easy victory for the Union. The scores were, Union, S5 ; Taupaki, 31. The Union in the 6ocond innings hud made 103 for the loss of C wickets when time was called, H. -8011ard,64, not out, being top scorer. The Tanpaki men treated the visitors to a hrst-closs dinner, which whs thoroughly enjoyed. The Uniou play the return match with the GnchungaC.C. this afternoon.

Tho new series of entcttainments by Down's Minlatrela will be commenced thi3 evening in tho Albert Hall. The programme is full of attractions, including the comic and sentimental "Silvery Tresses," and "Don't Tell the Old Man," tho overture of the "Fairy Queou" (by Madame Andrto,) " Moonlight (1 learnings," Tom's political squibs and social sayings, the "Queenstreet Shaving Saloou," the original duct,

'■ Salvation Army," aud n nigger farce. Introductory i>y tha llobsou Band; also " Paddy's March to Dargavillc,"

Sunday services are aououueed in another column. Pitt-sheet Sunday-achool anniversary sermons. — Preachers, morning, Key \V. G. Parsonson; evening, Key. Alex. Reid, Afternoou address, Key. W. J. Watkin. Ouehunga Congregational services, eon Ulctfd by Mr Quo. Hcnms St. D.iud's Presbyterian, lecture ntS.3op.m,, on "Joseph, the revealed brother." Lomestreet llall, 11 a.m., Rev. S. Edger, •'Christ and Adam in Paul's Teaching," Temperance Hull, Mr Gco, A. Brown, ovemng lecture, "Tho jjlory of the Milieunial age." The religious service at the I Theatre at the usual hour.

A huly i: respondent residing at Devonport writes :—"Sir,—This district certainly advances with the time?, and just now wo aro niiikiug rapid strides iv the right direction, Wo are just starting a telephone, and 1 understand arc even to have a good chemist and druggist in our midst, but there is one thing we lack, and that is a good hair-cutter. It is a terrible ordeal to drug a lot oi children over the water to get their hair cut,' and I would suggest the weekly or fottnifihtly attendance (at a H|icciiied place) of v good hairdresser. I believe moat ladiei would be j^lad to uvail themselves of his services; I should, for one,"

A lecture entertainment is announced for Tuesday evoniup next, in the Temperance Hall,on Scotland and her poet.", with songs and illustrations from Buni" j Scott, Tiimi.v lull, Campbell, Miss Elliott, Lady Nairn, and other Scottish authors, The ballads ivill include : "Bonnie Hills of Scotland," " Aiilil liobin Gray," "McGregor's Gatheriuf," "Ye llauks and HraeJ," " VVo'd Ucttci' liide a Wco," " Lounio Uracs of Mlantyrc " (original), " Mary the Star of Glengarry," " i lowers o' the Forest," " Coinin' thro' the Kyc," "Meet Mo on the Gowan Lea,'1 "A llundred Piper*,' "Jessie," &c. Hecititioua: "Glcnaru" (Campbell), and "Lochiuvar" (Scott), will bo given by the author of "Mary McNab," uud au original reading, " The Broken Howl," iv incident in Scottish life. Also, selections from the music of Caledonia, by two young ladies, concluding with "Auld Lang Syne."

A meeting of tho Institute of Architects (Prcsidout, I. Horspath, in tho chair; Vico-President, J. B.ibcr ; hon. treasurer, E. Mahoncy, sen, ; hon. secretary, W. F. Hammond) was held last evening. The General business having been disposed of, the aorplnalion of new members and associates took place. Messrs Mahouey, juu., and T. Oxford, were elected as members, and H. licveridyc an associate. The Vicc-Prcsurcnt gave a graceful review of the professional caroir of the late Mr Wrigley, from his first important work — Me.-srs Thornton, Smith, and Firth's mill— t') tho present time, remarking that Mr iVrigley s preference of styles was the Gothic, in villa architecture, Judgo Kogan's house, at Makari, was a favourable example In street architecture, Mr Wrijjley's style was remarkable for an absence of superabundant ornament, essential members, at a rule, being ouly decorated. An expression of sorrow at his loss was then iccorded in the books of the Institute. Next, Mr Hcrapatb, junr., read a paper upon competitive designs, a subject which has long engaged the profeasiou in EHgland. The desire to secure justice by the appointment of competent assessors fcems to be the great question. Messrs Bell, Hammond, and Babor touched upon the value of assessors as being of mutual advantage to the profession and tho public. The subject i.s to bo continued at the next meeting.

The industrial resources ot Ireland were discusfed at a recent meeting of the Statistical Society ii» London. It was demonstrated that, with a few exceptions, Irish industries and the industrial portion of the population were declining. The brauches which shewed the greatest falling oil' were in woollen, cotton, and dress goods manufactures, and out of 47 occupations 70 pjr cost, shewed a decline iv the number of workers. While this class had decreased from 1,127,029 iv 1841 to 538,135 in IS7I, the non-productive class had increased iv the most startling manner from 850,353 in 18G1 to 2,813,360 in 1871. Another evil symptom was the number of children growing up in idleness, there being only 27,253 undor 15 years old employed in industries, out of 1,915,276. Iv agriculture there were 53.355, and after knocking off half as being too young, there wore over 917,319 who did not figure ns occupied in any way. The coal deposits of the Loinstcr coal liclds wcro estimated to possess 102,580,000 available tons, Munstcr 20,000,000 Connaught 10,000,000, Ulster 48,000,000; yet* the collieries of Ireland were in a languishing condition, the total yield ot all Ireland iii 18S0 being only 133 719 tons. It has been proved that the best iron could be made iv Irelaud as cheaply as in England, and there was no reason why a large home demand should not be supplied from that country. • Copper and lead had fallen ofl, though these minerals were known to exist in many places besides those in which they were worked. Of the textiles the linen and ilax traces were the only oues which showed real prosperity.

A fruit soiree and concert in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, was given last evening in the Ponsonby H all. There was a large attendance, the building being crowded. Key. D. W. Kuncinian presided during the greater part of the evening, but towards tbe clo!o of the entertainment he was compelled to leave the hall through indispositiou from which be bad been suffering during the week. He was succeeded by Mr H. Barton, who presided until the close of tbe concert. The programme was an excellent one, and its arrangement reflected considerable crodit upon Mr Culpan, who had undertaken its management. Songs were well rendered by Misses Bartou, Tait, Morpcth, Culpau, Sampson, Uwen, Mercer, and Mrs Culpaa, and Messrs J. C. Culpan, McCoskric, and Mcnzica Mr White performed two violin solos in a masterly mannf r, while the recitatious of Mr Barry were greatly appreciated. One of the best itemt> of the evening was the trio, "The Advent of Spring," by Misses Barton, Culpan. and Mr White, whili! the duet, "Music ou the Waves," by Mis^e3 Mexer and Mackay was satisfactory. An excellent chuir uudcr the caderuhip of Mr Culpau saug soveral chotusoß, including "Hero we Best" (Sonnatnbula), "Maiden of Fleur dc Lys," "Chorus of Fishermen" (Masanicllo.) Addresses wcro also delivered on interesting subjects by Ilevs. K. F, Macuicol and It. Duwsbury, while liberal supplies of refreshments, consisting of fruit, cake, &c, were lmudcd round during an interval. The gathering, which was to celebrate tho anniversary of MrKunciiran's induction to the Ponsonby charge, was thoroughly successful in every respect,

Tho "Tablet" announces that Bishop Moran haa taken the opportunity of his re. turn to mark his sense of the long and valuable services of the Rev. FatherColeman, by conferring upon him tho dignity of Archdeacon of the diocese of Dunedn.

Iv consequence of the Rev, Joseph Long's successor to tho Alexandra-street pulpit not having arrived in Auckland, the services at Alexandra • street Primitive Methodist Church will bo conducted in tho morning by Rev. Win. Whewcll, and in the evening by tho Hey. Samuel Edger, B.A. The Key. Mr Potter is expected on Monday, by tho Kingaroonia.

The KoyiU Commission ou Volunteer, Military, aud Naval Land Claims', with their secretary (Mr Downie), returned from the Thames last evening, and today they sat again for the purpose of clearing off arrears of business in this district. They have received about 1,500 in all, and have recommendod about one in every 75. They leave for Taranald on Tuesday, and thence go on to Wanganui,

A meeting of drapers' assistants wss held last evening in the busiuess-ioom of the Working Men's Club, f r the purpose of testing the feeling of members of the Early Closing Association, in relation tn the resolutions previously carried. About forty members were prcseut, who were unanimous in adhering to the principles. It was resolved to hold a special general meeting on Monday evening next, as announced elsewhere, for the purpose of giving practical effect to the resolutions.

Sergeant Martin was informed this morning that a body, supposed to be that of William Leo, wa? seen lloating near the Light-house. He immediately went, with assistance, in quest of the same, and after several hours' search, Was not successful in securing the body. Later in the afternoon, intelligence was brought that the body was floating near Stokes's Point, and Sergeant Martin at once set out for that part of the harbour.

At St. Matthew's Church to'imrrow, the newly appoiutcd organist, Mr Pooley, will preside at the services for the first time. He conies to ua witli credentials of the highest order from clcrey and eminent professors in the old country, amongst the latter W. T. Best, Esq., and Professor Monk; so that we have every reason to believe that the reputation which these services maintained during tho rogime of the late organist, Mr Brown, will Jose nothing in the hands of Mr Pooley, who has had long experience iv church choral music.

To tho Editor: Sir,—When Mr Blackmail re-delivers his lecture on " Wives ot Mcv of Letters," 1 hope he will not forget Mary Scurlock, who became the wife of Mr I'ichaid Steele; aud if you could find room for that extract from Mrs Qarliald's letter, I am sure it would be read with pleasure by many wives In Auckland ; and at the same time it might greatly gratify our worthy R.M., Mr Macdonald, and Mr Laishley, as it touches on a subject that sometime* occupies both professionally! —lani, &C, Aliquis.

A very neat thing was recently done at New Plymouth for the benefit of creditors, It sterna that one Antonio Domingo filed a declaration of insolvency, and shortly afterwards us Mr Kennell, clcik of tho District Court, quite accidentally (says a local paper) dropped into the Bank of New Zealand to transact a little private bnsincss, he found tho insolvent quietly drawing a cheque for £22. Just a glimpse was enough, and he interposed with the word?, " This gentleman is an insolvent debtor. I am, in my ollicial position, his trustee, and therefore all bis prop«rty for the time vents in me. I therefore object to the withdrawal of any money by him." The bank official! acquiesced, and Antonio departed tadly crestfallen.

The telegraphic account which appeared iv our hut impression of the railway mishap rear I'ukckohe was substantially correct. No injury was done to any of tho passengers, but several cattle were killed, and Mr McKinnon's racehorse Uilderoy is Btatcd to have a leg broken. Six of the trucks were thrown completely oil' tho line, and the cngino went partly off as well. The lino wai cleared again by the cvenihjr, while the passengers were promptly transhipped into other trains and deported away. Tbo women were somewhat frightened. One of them, indeed, was so scared by the accident that when subsequently the whistle was sounded to hasten the retreat of another cow from the lino she jumped cut on to the line. Tho train was stopped, and she was taken on again, nothing the worse for the jump, The permanent way was much damaged by the accident.

Timothy Hayes, milk purvoyor, is seldom free from disaster. To use bis own words, " he is continually In hot water.'1 A fow days ago he lost his coat; some time ago his harness wits broken, and a wheci rolled from his cart, causing tho milky fluid to ilow to mother earth. Poor Tim is ncrer out of dilliculties. This morning Timothy was fined, with costi, or failing to satisfy the demands of justice, subjected to a term of imprisonment, Timothy said he was sorry, but bis purse was empty, and he was not disposed to part with a valuable cow for aSpratt(tae name of complainant,) Ho desired Mr Cunningham to give him a fortnight's credit, He would not consent to a briefer period. This concession could not he made. Timothy replied, " Then, hero's for Mount Eden; who, take care of the cittle." Tho partine between Mr and Mrs Hayes and the child, at the foot of tho prison van, was most affecting. Their tears and kisses touched even tho feelings of Constable Kelly, who sighed, " Poor things, how hard it is to pan from thoso wo IoTC."

An extraordinary state of affairs (says a Melbourne paper) was disclosed in the Insolvent Court daring tho examination of George P. Watson, a furniture dealer, of I'rahran. He stated tbat the real reason of his inability to meet his engagements was his passion for be] ting on horses. One year he wns fortunate enough to draw a prize for £240 in Miller's sv eep, and ho was unable to sever his connection with the turf afterwards. He acquired habits of intoxication, and was u-iully in such a muddled condition that he was unable to attend to his liu-iiiesH ; the result, as micht bo expected, being insolvency, Ilia totil deficiency, including the capital wi'li which lie started, was £550, and yet his bad debt* only nmouDtcd to £25, the difference being accounted for by braes in betting and neglect of business. Tbe manner in which the insolvent cave his evidence was severely commented upen by His Honor Judge Noel.

The Eight Hours Demonstration at the Domain on Wednesday next promises to bo a complete success, as, in addition to the large number of events to be contested, the committee have inducod tho two celebrated Australian champions, O'Brien and O'Connor, to remain, and for the 1 ust time give :iu exhibition of their great powers. The former will run five miles, and endeavour to dtfeat all previous records at this distance, while his confrere will treat tho Auckland public to a ono mile walk in the quickest time ever done in the colonies, The programme includes one mile race, 300 yds. handicap, two mile walk, &c, in addition to numerous events for the members, Mr Halifax, the manager for the Australians, and who was formerly agent for the Aug. tralian Cricketers, has been retained to arrange all details of running, &c, and two well-known gentlemen, Moasrs Forder and Ellis, will adjust the handicap?. The Committee arc working hard to ensure a complete success, Entries, addressed to tho secretary, Mr Hunter, at the Working Men's Club, will be received up to 8 p.m., on Saturday evening; 2s 6d each open cvjnt.

The Education Department's prizes for attendance at the native school, To Ngaerc, near Whahgaroa, were distributed to the pupils entitled to them on Monday, the 3rd of April, by Mr A. P. Ratclifl'e, Superintendent of Native Schools in this district. The parcnti of the pupils and a great many natives were present, even more than the school could accommodate, fome having to be content with looking through the windows. Mr Corston, the teacher, gave a very satisfactory list of the children's] progress in reading lessons, also in geography and singing. After the prizes were distributed and the scholars dismissed a meeting of the natives was formed to elect 7 of their number to form a committee. The 7 elected were: — Kira (chairman), We Waka, Stephen, Ishmaol, Hati Maiha, Hanchero, and Jobu Pororua. Mr James Shepherd was e!e«ted interpreter for this year. When Kiia, through the interpreter," said they were very much pleased with their teacher, Mr Corstow—in fact ho had been the first teacher sent by the Government that had done any good for the children, Mr Shepherd replied it they did not support him bettor in sending their children more regularly to school.howonld be taken away. The natives aaketl if a road from Waiaui rouud the beach was to be made, Mr Ratcliff eaid he had a tender to forward for the wprk, $p.d would recommend it to be done,

T-he average number of persons who inhabit a house in tho varioui cities of Europe gives an excellent notion of the distribution of wealth. Among the larger cities of Western Europe, where the system of family houses is dominant, the average is of course small. Thus, the average for Bremen is 64. for London 8, for Amsterdam 9, for Komc 12, fer Cologne 13, and for Frankfort-on-the-Main 16. In other well-known cities the averages are these : Paris 35, Trieste, 32, Buda-Pesth 33, Konigsberg 25, Breslau 27, Leipsic 3G}, Berlin 58, and Vienna 57.

Amonast the educational reforms about to bo carried out in Franco during the present year mayjbc men ioned the establishment of live technical schools tw cabinct-makinp, building industries, scientific instruments, domestic economy for girls and industrial chemistry. The latter echool is of particular impoitance, for hitbeoto the French manufacturers of chemical products have been obliged to employ foreigners to direct the scientific departments of their enterprises.

An Industrial Commission of thirty-three has been titling for some time in Paris, and examined, a few weeks a>o, the condition of the industries employing wood. The manufacturers who gave evidence to the Commissioners .were unanimous in remarking the alarming progress of forefgu products. The cabinetmaking industry, formerly so Hourhiring in France, now goes to England for modclsi Coach • building, too, has •nea'ly docliued. Formerly the export business amounted to £80,000. At pre« eentit has suuk to £40,000. The remedy is pronounced to be in the estublismeut of professional schools, where workmea can be adequately educated in their trade.

The Vatican's opinion of beer was asked several years ago und'-r the following circumstances, as told by a priest: "While parish priest of a Bavarian country village, the Burgomaster came to him one day and <.isked whether it was proper to drink beer in Lent. The pastor replied that ho thought a moderate enjoyment of bser vtai quite lawful. The President of the Cominuue, however, waß not satisfied. A few days later he again went to his reverence and solemnly asked him whether he could not make an inquiry in Kome as to the legality of the -wholesale drinking of ' Baierisch ' during Lent. The clergyman gladly assented. ' I received a notification from the highest authorities,' he says, that no jadgnient could be given on the beer question until the beer had been seen and tasted.' A small barrel of the very beat Bavarian was acnt fiom the village to Eternal City; it was probably the very lirst Bavarian beer which crossed 'the threshold of the npoatles.' The decision came back from Romo without delay. The wine-drinking authorities in the Vatican ruled that as much of the singular liquid might be drunk during Lent as a mau could bring himself to drink. Not only so, but it was cveu added that it might be regarded as a sort of pcoance when a man drank a large quantity of so bitter and nauseous a concoction."

Mr Ilurnn, the well-known shipowner, \vritc3 to the " Glasgow Herald," regarding the cruelties inflicted upon the. Jews in Kmsia, and gives the principal recommendations, hostile to the Jewe, which have been adopted by the majority of the local Kussian Commissions to consider the Jewish question, and which have been Hibmittcd to General Ignatieff, as Minister of the Interior. The recommendations arc aa followH :-l. The dec-ers which authorised Jews to erect synagogues and other houses of prayer, must be annulled. All synagogues and public places for prayer are to bo closed and Jews are only to be allowed to perform their religious services in private houses—these, however, may not be specially constructed for religious purposes. 2. Jews shall not be permitted to elect the managers of their prayer meetings, tor to appoint any Kabbis. 3. The ordinance by which Jews were allowed to give their children an exclusively Jewish education shall bo revoked. Some of the Commissions are in favour of permission being granted to the Jewa to scud their children to the Christian schools. 4. The registers of births, marriages, and deaths among Jews shall in future be kept by the Christian authorities. 5. In order to prevent the Jews in future from " exploiting" the rural populations, they will be strictly forbidden to reside in villages or in market districts. 6. Neither in towns nor in villages shall Jews have the right to own houses or landed property. 7. Jews shall not lease mills, estates, or factories, nor may they be employed there. Any proprietor ol mills, estate?, or factories who shall entrust their management to Jaws will render himself liable to a fine of from 500 to 1000 roubles. 8. Jews will not b: allowed to sell spirituous drink.", nor be in any way engaged in the manufacture of each drinks. 9, No Jew may bejemploycd by the State. 10. Jews may not be contractors or purveyors, and several trade* and commercial transactions arc to be for-

bidden them. 11. Local banks are to be

formed for the purpose of granting loans to peasants in ordor to enable them to purchase lands. The batiks will bo forbidden to make such loans to Jews.

City Council Election.— To'the BurircsTOH of tho South Ward: Ladies and Gcntlo" men.—At the request of a nnmbor of the rate' pnyore ot oar ward, I beg to solicit your votes and interest. My olalma for yoor suffrages are; That I hold, and havo held, property in tho ?outh Ward for twenly-four joaw, and am a Urgo contributor (o the city rates, j have no personal ends to gain, and If olectod, my sslo aim will bo to protoot and advartoi your it>" teroata, and those of our city as a whole — Yours respectfully, Kuans; Piiillipps. 05 and 97, Qaoon-fltreot.-! idvt.]

Tho new caps for ladies' evening wear, mode of flowers, are a groat novelty, and miy bo bad at T. McMastor'a, Qiioen-.-treet,- [ itirt.l

We are informed that Mr McMaster's now stock has boon specially selected for him in tbc I/on don market, and contains novelties in millinory and man tlCH.n'.oo a choice lot of drcsa and mantle, ornaments.—[idvt.l