The Bruce Herald. " Nemo me impune latessit," TOKOMAIRIRO, JANUARY 31, 1872.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 403, 31 January 1872, Page 5

The Bruce Herald. " Nemo me impune latessit," TOKOMAIRIRO, JANUARY 31, 1872.

It may be expected that the Provincial "Government will take care that as little delay as possible takes place in callinjr together the Council after the expiry of the financial year on Blst dfey of March, •ensuing*. In anticipation of the nexi 'meeting of Assembly being held in Dunedin. it 'will be well that the Council should be called fog-ether as early as possible, that the session may be got throu"h so as not ■-to interfere with the sitting of the higher legislature. Could it have been accomplished, We "conceive it would have been "almost as well could mo Provincial Counfcil meeting have been delayed till after the Assembly, for as things stand at present it is somewhat- difficult to grasp at "what m«v be profitably discussed by the 'Council, or committed by them to the 'Executive 'Government to carry out during the 'following year. The position and 'relation, of the Provincial to the General 'Government is eminently unsatisfactory, "and untilsbme better defined understanding of each dthers powers and duties are 'arrived at, it is to be hoped that the Coun<cil will abstain from taking up abstract '■questitfns of policy, and confine itself ■simply to questions of administration, with •a view to'cnrt'ailinjr the enormous burden : and expenditure entailed upon the country under the 'present system of double Go'vernmerit. -We mv"st anticipate a very great 'reduction in the amount of revenue that will, be at the disposal of the local and those who have been most zealous In playing into the hands of 'the centralists will have to face the consequences, to a gteat extent, of their own folly, in vastly diminished revenues for expenditure on local wants and requirements. The next, budget of the Provincial Treasurer will, if we mistake not — and we have given the matter grave consideration— be . : rather a "startling one. As far as we can ' : see, if the present expensive State machinery and show is to be kept up, there will be buflittle left to expend on public 'works, and nothing for the support of 'municipalities and local hospitals, after ••meeting* the requirements: of our costly •civil establishments. We conceive that 'the Assembly committed a £>rave error in committing to the hands of rhe Central the administrative part of the 'Public Works scheme, necessitating the building up of a huge establishment for "the carrying 1 out of works, which might •liave been as competently performed by •existing establishments in connection with the Provincial Governments. We will ''not here, however, at present dispute the 'policy pursued, as far as regards the de--sirability of initiating* and providing- for a 'coloninl scheme of Public Works and Im7ini.<» ration, »ltho'u<rh we are fully convinced that these would have been both 'more satisfactorily, and, at the same time., 'more economically, carried out in the administration if committed to the local 'legislatures. Our desire and object at .'present is to draw attention to the existing state of matters, and to counsel especially 'our representative men to consider well, before the meeting of Council, what — 'under the circumstances — is best to be 'done. The daily increasing- burdens of the •'people will not and cannot be much longer borne, as at present, in comparative quiet--'ziess and silence. Tf the extra burdens 'that have been lately imposed can be •evaded in any way, the people are being ■"taught to look upon such evasion almost as a virtue, and this education, we might -almost say forced upon them, must be productive of great future evils,' and will undoubtedly lead to a lawlessness of spirit 'thfitinay and very probably will lead to 'the tno£t deplorable results. We think 'the duty of fhe Provincial Council, how•ever,'is very clear — they should insist) and 'unite with'thtt other Provinces in insisting*, on hrfving'a clear understanding as to tbeir "duties, privilege?, and revenues, and re an immediate alteration of the 'constitution to meet the altered circnm'stance;-. We are convinced that retrench-}xne"nt-may lie 'talked of and made u?e of as *a"very popular cry, hut never carried into ■effedt Minfil an entire change is accomJpiished in 'the constitution "of our lejnslaltive:Snd}!adm'ftiis I 'trafive institn'ions, and a 'far'mdre simple, hut e'Jjua'llv effective, mods 'of Government gu'bsfituteiffor the trappings 'p-irapher'nrilia of ; mock parliament-* ""which vte nriw-indtilge in. We 'hope the ''Reid Ministry will' be' tiqiinl to tbe occasion, /and if not prepared 'to 'work with I'huse'in 'ofhe'r provinces whe would stfek to clip the 'wings of the ceinfr-vl power, that they will 'eoiiiH forward with a weTl-dig-este.d scheme •of local govpt-n'men't in counfies, so that 'the Provincial Council may be able 'to recommend something* tangible and w6rk:a'*le'to>he Assembly as a substitute for the 'preprint Expensive double system. There ought to be noJsbivnling-^-no mere 'tiding 'over— but a -st-rong determined -grappling* with 'the 'necessities of the case. 'Decision of purpace atul determined united r action ought to be the chief characteriijtics 'of all the iPiovinc'ial (rovernments prior to 'the "next meeting of "the Assembly.

. The Church of England pic-nic takes place at 'the Parsonage on Wednesday, thetth inst. We are requested to remind the members of Sfc. John's Lodge, Milton, of the regular monthly this evening at S o'clock. We oWi-Ve the laree Additions Thilp's Comjmercial Hotel and tho hall opposite being erected 'by the proprietor, Mr (3-eo. Cooinbes, rapidly pro."gressing to completion.

The annual soiree in connection with the -Presbyterian congregation takes place on Thnrs'day evening firsk Tickets to be had dt the 'variofus stores in the township.

We observe it notified that the Government iiite'nd issuing a mining lea?e to the old Table ■Hill Go. for their ground-. We believe the company will be willing to enter into liberal terms ■with tributes. There is a good prospect and '(encouragement for any party to tUrn their attention to this— better than many. w<a have seen and Heard a great deal talked o£

We hnvo just 'Yeceived before going to press/ th<* "cv. R. L. Stafford's lecture on Education, J published in Dnne'din. , J At the competition for Sergt. Adam's prize on Saturday morning lasb, privnte Uutsford Btood highest with a score of 47. The following was his score:— soo yard 5 —3,4,2,4,4.4,4—25.— 25. 600 yard5— 3,3,2,4,3.3.4^-22. Thb weather still continues very dry and sultry; food and water almost equally scarce; and harvesting, though progressing rapidly, proving very unsatisfactory. The yield will be very light- , ■ ■ . • We learn from a'private source that instructions have been received from homo to prosecute vigorously the meat preserving. Preserved meats aro rapidly gaining "favor. This will soon establish hoVe a market price, below which growers may depend on stock not falling. The pre'ttfy well established price which flax has now reached ought to remunerate producers well for it 3 careful and systematic production. Wo think more attention might be given to this industry in our neighborhood. Cape werd re growing thiokly enough throughout the Province generally, but the vicinity of Dunedin in this, as in many other things, carries the sway indisputably, and so firmly hns it assumed the supremacy in the pastures from Green Island to Dunedin, that a stranger would imagine it to bo purposely cultivated. The late winds have played havoc with the signboard of the Industrial School, Look-out Point, Caversham, one half of which has been blown from its position, leaving the words— "trial School," which describes the character of the. institution perhaps even more fully than its fall title.

OtTR. "Printers' Devil" says that if Reichelt was not suffering from " diarrhoea," his own evidence shows that it was a decided case of " looseness."

Tub Grammar School re-opened on Monday, ■with an attendance of upwards of 120 the first day. Although the repairs to the School are not completed, by" the judicious arrangements made, these can be finished without interfering with the ordinary routine duties of the school. We observo Mr Langley's stables at the White Horse are being pushed on rapidly, and already some eight loose boxes are all bufc completed, ready for the reception of horses in preparation for the forthcoming races. Energy and enterprise has always been a characteristic of the landlord of the White Horso.

Me G. W. L.\NaLEY, we believe, had the honor of driving the first buggy and pair .through the new Manuka Creek road on Friday night last- by moonlight, coming from Tuapeka races. Our friend, Mr Tommy Pope, hearing of it next day, drove the coach through to Lawrence, as we are told he expressed it, " at a trot all the way." No doubt lie will be sorry to part company with his old friend — the " Round Hill."

The annual meeting of the Bruce Rifles was held on Friday evening last in the Volunteer Hull. After the reading of the annual report, officers and committee were elected for the ensuing year. Lieut. Pettit was elected treasurer, and ''tile following members of committee : — Sergt. Scott, Privates M'Latchie, J. L. Gillies, Nntsford, J. Griilies, Thomson, M'Millan, M'lntyre. and K. Murray. The New Zealand Meat Preserving Co.'s works at Washdyke (Timaru), Kakanui and Woodlands, aro now all in full work, and operations will shortly be commenced at the Otaajo Co. 's works, Green Island. We are informed that 2000 heal of cattle have been purchased for the Woodlands works from the Australian and New Zealand Co.'s stathns, so that they are unlikely in the market for purchases in the vicinity for many months to come, but we observe that the Southland Co.'s new works at Winton, will be in oporniion very shortly, which will help to relieve stock in the south.

Ix our report of the late Taieri Agricultural Show held at Mosgiel, our leaders will ronininber we called their attention to a revolving barrel churn made by Mr A. M'Donnell, and exhibited by him. As will bo seen from our advertising columns, Mr Philip M'Carthy, of the Dunedin Cooperage, announces that he is now prepared to supply the public with the old barrel cliurn at prices that defy competition. We have scon a specimen of Mr McCarthy's churn, which is similar in every respect; to the one exhibited at the show, and would recommend our dairy fanners to pay him a visit, and, to use his own words, " see, and judge for themselves."

We took the opportunity of visiting the Blue Spur reef the other day, and Wris very courteously allowed to examine it by one of the prospectorsIt is undoubtedly a quartz reef, but so little prospected as not yet to afford any good or reliable grounds for forming any definite opinion in regard to it. There is good encouragement, however, we believe, to prosecute its further development. We wish the enterprise and all those wlie were busily laying down " the bearings," wilh a view to prospecting, great success.

VVe would remind our readers of the pic-nic and soiree at Manuka Creek in connection with the opening of the new school there. This is a young and rising district, and may, on some future day, lend assistance to the older districts — indeed, does so now in some respects ; however, at present it requires some little assistance in wiping fff a small debt upon the school building, and as we learn tlier^ is to be valuable help from Waitnhima, we hope Tokomairiro will not be hehind in putting in a good nppcamnce. There i 3 a good road all the way. We learn that the sturm band that played, on the occasion of the Band of Hope pic-nic has kindly given their services.

The present West Tsiieri School is most inconveniently situated for the majority of the population of the district, and much dissatisfaction has long been felt by the residents of Outram at the ciiptancu their children have to go to school. This township is, beyond question in the most centra,! position for a school, and a memorial to that effect is, or hns been, presented to the Education Board, signed by 60 householders of Outram and the vicinity. Should the Board ngivo to flic pei.il ion, and decide upon the removal Of the Main District School to Outram, a side school should also be established at Maiin^utiia Bush. If nothing is done, a fine opening exists at Outram for the establishment of a p'/ivute school, which would be well patronised 'were a suitable teacher to 'take up school upon his own account ; however, we trust that the action Of the "Board will rendm 1 such a step unnecessary.

We observe in the ' Canterbury Press ' of the l9th'irist., a long letter from ?vfr E. J. Wakclield, reviewing, in a most favorable mnnnoT, the snbstiwve of ovlv member Mr V 7. A. Murray's address to the electors — cordially sympathising 'with the views and scntimonls exvnvssed by him regarding the policy that is beiti<^ pursued by 'the present _ Government. After quoting, at great •length from bur report of Mr Murmy's speech, and also from otir leader of the 10th inst., he concludes by saying — "I trust, 6ir, that you will heartily re-echo these sentiments. 1 have acted 'with Mr Murray in Parliament, but with hot half his untiring energy and industry-. lam 'happy, for '6ne, 'to acknowledge the obligation under which he has laid nil his colleagues of the Opposition, by his independent, leadership in inviting and dbtnining public approbation of those guiding principles and main acti6n on which we are united. During this period of the year it.is not to be 'expected that a public meeting in Christchurch 'on general politics would be attended by men '6f all classe*. To ray own knowledgej 'even carpenters, usually living in town, afe away harvesting, with no certaiu address at which 'to communicate with them. But, in the meanwhile, you have the power 6f greatly aiding the 'cause of reform and retrenchment by enabling "every one, 'through the country as well as the town, to' read the substance of the first great public demonstration in favor of that cause siu'ce the close of the session. I hope you will not be deterred, by the analysis thereof, as I have endeavored to extract only its marrow or cream, omitting matters of detail, whether local tor personal^'

.It is exnected that the crush iVjc'niaoh in" at, the. Table Hill will come t-> a stand-still this week, as it. has now been working for some weeks with only fivo heads of stamps, on '"account of shortness of water. Of oourae tho same expense •attends the working of fivo heads as for the full battery. All the companies are busy sinking in tho meantime. Advantage will be taken of this stoppage to give the race a thorough repair, which is much needed.

Immigration akd Emighatiok. — During the quarter ended on the 31st December, the arrivals of passengers at the port of Dunedin were as follow? :— From the United Kingdom, 206 male 3 and 165 females ; from the \ustralian colonies, 206 males • and 45 females ; from other British ports, 211 males; total, 623 males and 210 females. The departures during the same period were a& follows : — For the United TCin-rdom, 15 males and 7 females ; for the Australian Colonies, 230 males and 60 females ; .total, 245 males and 67 females. The balance in favor of the Province ia therefore 378 males and 143 females, or 521 persons. AimiTAliS. DEPARTURES. M. F. M. F. United Kingdom ... 73fi ... 528 146 ... 79 Australian Colonies 818 ... 179 900 ... 221 Other British Ports 2139 ... — 110 ... — Fi.jis ... 6 ... 1 15 ... 13 Sandwich Islands ... — ... — 33 ... — United States ... 11 ... — 10 ... — Totals 3710 708 1194 ... 314 The balance in favor of immigration is therefore 2516 males and 394 females, or 2910 sonls. Of the arrivals from "Other British Ports " it should be remarked that 1903 we™ Chinese, principally by ship direct from Hong Kong. Wr observe by the 'Government G-azetto ' of the 17th in3t., that the usual notification is made prior to the meeting of the Provincial Council of the intention on the port of t.ho G-overnment to close up certain road lines. It is also notifiod that plans of roads proposed to be closed am to be seen at. various places. AIM ay road district — Schoolhouse, Otepopo ; Awaraoa district — Schoolhouse, Oamaru ; Ratlins River — House of Joseph Sandland3 ; Chalfont district, — Schoolhonse, Hampden ; EnfieH district —Schoolhouse, Waircka ; G-lenkenich district— Schoolhouse, Tapanni ; Goodwood district — Schoolhouse, Pleasant Valley : Hampden district — Schoolhouse ; Highcliffe ' district— Schoolhouse ; Mendowbank district—Sohoolhouse, Palmorston ; Merton district — Schoolhouse ; Moeraki district — Schoolhouse, Trotter's Creek ; Mount Royal district — Schoolhouse, Pnlaiorston ; North Molyneux district — Schoolhouse, Inch Clutha ; North-East Harbor district — Schoolhouse ; Portohello district — Schoolhouso ; Puerua district — Schoolhouse ; Sandymount district — House of Walter 'Riddle ; Sydney district — Schoolhouso, Otepopo ; Teaneraki district — Schoolhouse, Oamaru ; Totara district — Schonlhouse, Oamaru ; Te ?louka district — Schoolhnuso ; Warepa district — Schoolhouse ; West Taieri district — Sohoolhouse ; Wingatua district — Schoolhouse, E:ist Taieri ; Harlington district — Schoolhouse, Sawyer's Bay; Wyndhara district — Schoolhouse, Wyndham ; Oteramika district. — Schoolhouse, Woodlands ; Waihola district — Schoolhouse ; Waitahuna district — Schoolhouse; Otakia district — Schoolhouse.

The second annual pic-nic in connection with the Total abstinence Society, took place on Wednesday lust. At an early hour the children belonging to the "Band of Hops mustered in front of Mr R. W. Capstick's, with bnnners gaily streaming, and after being ranged into procession order, marched along the main street and across the bridge to the enlivening strains of music, discoursed by the really excellent, impromptu band got- up for the occasion. On the south side of the bridge some seven or eight drays belonging to various settlers were in attendance to convsy the healthy looking, happy throng to their destination. Mr James Adam, who bad kindly and liberally placed at. the disposal of the Society, his pleasant grounds of " Bon Accord," whereiD to enjoy and disport fch MYiselves to their hearts' content, making them and all the public who pleased to attend, welcome to all the fruits, fun, and frolic that he could afford, or that could by obtained. Besides the drays conveying the Cund of Hope children, of whom there must have been upwards of 100, a number of other vehicles of different descriptions conveyed a considerable number of both young and old people to the same destination, to join in the day's amusements and recreation, so that there must have been more than 200 present altogether on the occasion. A conveyance was provided for the baud, who bad given their services, and it may be mentioned that a number of the instruments were lent by the Volunteer corps. About midday an ample refreshment by way of luncheon was provided for t»oth young and old people, and all were made welcome to what fruit could be found upon the various bushes in the garden. A variety of sports including foot ball, foot races, dancing, and kissing in the ring were entered upon and carried out with the greatest zest aivl vigor, whilst the music discoursed by the band added variety and charm to the scene. ITeirtily we can sympathise with th« feelings which inspires the desire to afford even present enjoyment to our youth ; but we would more heartily rejoice to see coupled with it an earnest sympathy in many matters that will and must in the future! affect thi'ir material enjoyment and prosperity also. We acknowledge a certain amount, of good to be done by such societies and gatherings, but are these sulßcii'tit ? While giving all credit for what is done, on such or similar occasions — is what we are doing sufficient to entitle us to say that we are doing all that we ought to do, to secure to our children all the blessings that we ourselves have enjoyed. We confess that while survoying the gay scene, feelings of doubt and anxiety could hot help mixing with more pleasurable thoughts, when we reflected upon the conviction forced upon us by our experioiioe, that the greatest anxiety appears to be displayed by the majority in the present day, to find gratification profit and pleasure, merely for the passing moment. Wo do not make these remarks by. way of disparaging such efforts as are mimed at by this tiociety, but to incite the question to be asked everyone of himself, whether all is being dove that can be done ? or, is v/hat is being done the most important ? It was, indeed, o. pleasant thing to see the happy smiling faces of the young and 'rising generation, at the same time there was ample, cause and room for serious reflection. We make these remarks because we behove that the great majority really gave themselves up to the hearty enjbyment of the day, and just, because of that enjoyment they will be the more inclined now to weigh our more sober 'reflections. Totv.irds evening tea and other refresh.mefibs Were again served round the company, and shortly after preparations were mule for returning home. Previous to breaking up, .Vlr It. \V. Capstick, the Vice-president of the Society, said that lie was truly gratified at the result of the |>ic-nic— -he believed that t ! <cv had all thor&iighly enjoyed themselves. On behalf of the Society, he had_ td j>r pose a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Adam and their family, f6r their kind attention and unbounded liberality and. hospitality. Three hearty and prolonged cheers followed the proposal. Mr Adam, in replying, said that lie was glad to see such a goodly compmy of visitors at Bon Accord '; it indro than recompensed Mrs Adam and himself' for any tr6uhle they had buen at. He heartily wished to see the B-mrt of Hope prosper-^-a wish he believed every parent would concur m— and he trusted that the children whom he now saw around them would grow up to be better men and better , women than they were. .He hoped that he \Vould again, have the pleasure 6f seeing them at Bon Accord, and he would be all the better pleased if they made it twice instead of once a year. On the return to town, the procession again formed at th.fi bridge and marched along the street to Mr Capstick's where they dispersed. The band marched back playing a lively air, td the Volunteer Hull, wher« they received three hearty cheers, as a slight recognition of their services-.

It is notified, in the Provincial Government ' G«zp.tt,<? ' that the Education Board has -authorised the offering .of three scholarship's for competition ; o*ie for High School pupils, and two for boys who attend tho district schools in. 1871. The examination will take place in February. We observo very promising looking*land being for the first time ploughed and brought into cultivation on the island opposite the East Taieri Ferry. „. In the Resident Magistrate's Court— Langley v. Woolley, was again adjourned, % Hollick v. Barnes — Judgment for amount, less, what was paid into court. Mackie and Co. v. Dyer— Lso for thrashing^ Adjourned. A BEATJTIFirir meteor was seen at Warepa on the evening of Saturday, the 20th instant at half past eight. It. was in a northerly direction, and when seemingly nearing the earth, exploded with a loud report resembling a rifle shot.

Messrs Holly, O'Brien and Cowle's entertainment was fairly attended on Saturday evening, by an attentive audience, who seemed highly pleased with the performance, judging by the applause accorded to. the several performers. They intimated their intention to give another performance after the Clutha races, which take place on tho Sth and 9th of February.

A son of Mr Edie's, Waitahuna, broke his leg on Tuesday evening by falling off a merry-go-round, on which he was swinging. Dr Stewart, reduced the fracture, which was rather a bad one, and the patient was conveyed to the Hospital, there being no resident me.lical man in Wnitahunn.

The road from the saddle at Manuka Creek to Havelock is being rapidly pushed forward, Cohb and Co.'s conch passing through. Murray's Flat for the first time on Saturday. When" fully formed, carriers will be enabled to carry 4 or 5 cwt. per horse more than by tho old route, and to perform the distance from Manuka Creek to Hnvelock in about two hours less time.

Our Waitahuna correspondent writes : — Harvest, has commenced ; the crops, on the whole, arc light, with the exception of winter sown oats, which ire pretty fair, and on the low lands on Murray's Flat rather good. Mining may be said to he at a standstill for lack of water. The greater number of the claims are registered, and their owners are spending their time in fossicking. A large area (24 acres) has been taken up five or six miles up the Waitahuna river, for ground sluicing, and a race to carry 20 heads of water is, I am told, about to bo constructed from the river to the claim.

2500 acres of wheat have this season been grown on tho Totara Estate alo.ie, and we are informed upon good authority that nearly double the quantity of wheat has been grown this season in the Oamaru district compared with last year, when 9000 acres was the reputed extent-

The number of inmates in the Dunedin Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, and Gaol, generally average within a few of 150 each, and all the three institutions are as full as they can hold ; extensive additions to the Asylum are in progi-ess.

Messus Reid and Gray , Oiimaru, have this season manufactured from 120 to 130 reapers, nearly all of which have been ordered as fast as they could turn them out. When in Oamaru late'lv, we observed 6 of them shipped by one steamer for districts south of Dunedin.

Cabin fare to and from Melbourne by Mackineckan and Cos. line of steamers is LlO 10s each way, no return tsckets being granted. This is higher than the rate ruling 8 and 10 years ago, and opposition is much called for as the rates for freight rank equally high. We lately observed GHirrett the noted criminal at work on Burkes jetty. Old age. is beginning to tell seriously upon his naturally robust constitution.

The horse we reforrod to some time ago, that was sent to the manure depot in Dunedin to be destroyed, owing to his having a broken log and being pronounced incurable by a veterinary surgeon, is now working in a dray about Dunedin. We" are informed that Mr Fitzherbert, of Dunedin, upon hearing of the ease, took the horse into his charge, and the above has been the result. We observe tbiit the New Zealand Trust and Loan Company, limited, has established a branch office at Dunedin, under the management 'of one •f their own officers^ who, we understand, will give his whole time to the business, and will be prepared to entertain applications for loan's in sunls to suit borrowers, for convenient periods, at current rates. We have no doubt that many will avail themselves of so good an opportunity of obtaining advances upon favorable terms.

We observe that his Honor the Superintendent and Mr Reeves, the public works minister, have chartered the " Wallace" for a cruise in v search of nests for special settlement. Catlin's River and Stewart's Islaud are named as their di-stination. We. remember the cruise of the " Geelong," and the Martin's Bay settlement and failure. His Honor is noted for . grand conceptions, but as noted for lamentably failing in carrying them to a successful issue.

To such an extent is Sabbath traffic carried on upon the main roads of the Province, that a Sabbath evening or two ago, on our way from church, we counted no less than twelve waggons passing along the main street of Milton. Is it right that the large majority of the community should be subjected to such an intolerable and un'iecessarry nuisance. Something ought to be done to put a slop to it. . The erection of the new Roman Catholic school at Lawrence is being proceeded with rapidly, under Mr Mackuoy, the spirited contractor. We yesterday inspected the working plans prepared by Mr R. A. Lawson, architect,. The. building is 70ft. x 40ft., is to costLSOO, and will be handsome and convenient structure for educational purposes. The school is to bo opened by the Bishop oh St. .Patrick's Day, when St. Patrick's Band will be in attendance from Dunedin, and other preparations are in training to render the event v red letter day in the history, of the district. We understand that the school is also to be used as a chapel for two or three yeacs to comb, when the erection Of a large new si one chapel is projected. The Roman Catholic School at Lawrence at present attract* "Roman Catholic children, from all parts of the Otiigo goldfields, being, if wo liii'stnkp not, the only Roman Catholic school on the golduelds"; if not, it is the only tme of any consequence, and attended with app&rer.t success. Tub following motion has been passed in the Auckland Provincial Council : — " That this Council feel* called upon. to express it's disapproval of the attempt made during the last session of the Assembly to pa-ss measures calculated to effect a radical alteration of the constitution without, any notice, being given to the Governments of tho several pr6vinc.es, or opportunity afforded to the "lectors of the colony to consider such measure?. Aid this Council further protests against any alterations affecting the constitution, powers, and functions of Provincial Legislatures bpJng made, unloss awd until the proposed alteration" tire submitted to tho country, and tin*, whole of the constituencies allowed to eloet a Parliament for the express purpose of considering such alterations ; " and " That His Honor the Superintendent be requested to place kiriiself in commun'ic«,ti6.n with the other Provincial GJ-overnmefits throughout the colony, for the purpose of securing their cooperation in any stops that may be considered desirable for maintaining the integrity of provincial institutions.", a