The New Government House.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume X, Issue 641, 19 August 1853, Page 3

The New Government House.

A correspondent Las thus drawn our attention to the architectural designs submitted for competition, on' Wednesday, for the erection of a new Government House in Auckland : — Sir,— Ai I understand that the prizei for deiigm for tbe new Gorernment Home, bate now been awarded, I would inggeit tbtt all the plans tent in for competition, be exhibited, in order that the public (who haTt to pay for the work) may form an opinion of the relatire meriti of the different detigm. We have been informed, upon authority, in which we repose every confidence, that the design of Mr. Header Wood, is that, which has been selected. Of that design we have no means of forming any opinion whatever. It may be admirable ; or it may be the very reverse. This, however, is, unfortunately, too well known to the public of Auckland, that the public works hitherto executed by Mr. Reader Wood have been beneath contempt as works of art, and despicable failures as works either of stability or utility. Under such circumstances, and, in the construction of a work of such essential and ornamental importance as a new Government House, we are of opinion that the people who pay have the most unquestionable right to be fully satisfied that the design selected shall be the best calculated to accomplish the object in view. We are, therefore, of opinion that our correspondent's suggestion of exhibiting to the public the different designs tendered, is one that should be adopted ; not less in justice to the competing architects, than in satisfaction of the public anxiety, which has so- long been manifested in favour of the immediate erection of a becoming Government House. We are warranted in affirming that the public will not be satisfied in the choice reported to have been made, without themselves being permitted to view the several designs.

Commercial. — We have been abligingly favoured, by Mr. Charles Davis, with a few particulars of his extensive sales by auction, which took place on Tuesday and Thursday last. These, as exhibiting the present state of the Auckland Market, we have much pleasure in making public : — Ulue Guernsey Frocks, from 355. to 455. per doz. ; Fancy Striped do., 40s. to 50s. per doz. ; Scotch Twilled Shirts, 325. per doz ; Moleskin Trowsers, 6s. 9d. per pair ; 3 bushel Sacks, 225. per doz.; Women's Cotton Hose, 10s. to 12s. 6d. per doz. pair ; Canvas, No. 1 to 6, 13 d. to 15£ d. per yard; Seaming Twine, 16|d. per Ib. ; Fancy Waistcoats, 1445. to 160s. per doz. ; Boots and Shoes, 40 per cent, on English invoice j No. 2, Manilla Cigars, from 100s. to 102s. per thousand, duty paid Pampanga Sugar, £23 15s. per ton; Java Sugar, £28 per ton; Cochin China Sugar, £42 per- ton ; No. 1 pieces Company's Sugar, £38 15s. per- ton; Crystalized Company's Sugar, £51 per ton ; Loaf, (Company's) Sugar, £72 per ton ; Coffee, Java, Is. per Bb. ; Congou Tea, (' Alert') 115s. per chest; do., do., 255. per box; China Preserves, Bs. 3d. per jar ; Geneva, •£ cases, 13s. 6d. in bond ; Geneva, cases, 235. 6d., in bond ; Martell's Brandy, 16s. per gallon, in bond ; Case Brandy, 1 doz. each, 325., in bond ; Ale and Porter, Evans brand, 153. per doz. ; Sherry Wine, J casks, 9s. per gallon, duty paid-

tgfWe have been requested to state that the Sale of Ewes ikt Lamb, advertised by Mr Newman for Tuesday next, has been postponed to Wednesday the 24th instant, in consequence of the elections taking place on the former day.