The Daily Southern Cross.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2676, 13 February 1866, Page 4

The Daily Southern Cross.

LUCEO, NON URO. " If I have been extinguished, yet there rise A thousand beacons from the spark I bore."

TUESDAY, FEBBUAET 13.

The election, for the City of Auckland East came off yesterday in. tlie polling-place, Mechanics' Institute, when Mr. Archibald Clark was returned without opposition in. the room of Mr. Thomas Russell, whose private engagements prevent his attendance in the Assembly at Wellington. It is a matter of congratulation to find a gentleman of Mr. Clarks experience and standing coming forward as a candidate at this troubled period in our colonial politics; and it is still more gratifying to find him heartily approving of the action taken by the province in relation to the question of Separation. Mr. Clark was in the mother-country during the Maori war, and until a recent period ; but he was well informed on all public questions in the colony. His speech, which we fully report, explains the views he entertains, and the motives that actuate him. There is one thing, however, which ought not to be lost sight of and it is this, that Mr. Clark has pledged himself to act in the most perfect harmony with his fellow-members from Auckland, so long as their attendance in Parliament may be required. This sets an example which, we hope, will be followed by the other gentlemen who may be elected to represent Auckland constituencies within the next ten days. On the question of Separation, there will be no difference of opinion ; but it will be necessary that our representatives should vote as one man on all questions that come before the House. It is by acting in this way fimf +110 Auckland vote tells ; aud doubtless the members for Otago and Southland, and Ib© r P . presentativea of some of the Northern provinces will associate themselves with the members for Auckland to attain a common object. We are extremely glad that Mr. Clark reGognises the necessity for this united action, and has pledged himself accordingly. With regard to the two members for the City of Auckland West, who are to be elected today, we need hardly say a word. The candidates are the two gentlemen who so well and faithfully represented the same constituency in the late Parliament. No doubt they are prepared to carry out the policy which they individually upheld with so much ability in Wellington ; and we may look upon their return as a certainty. We would be sorry to see the Auckland members return to Wellington without numbering amongst them Mr. John Williamson, the Commissioner of Crown Lands for this province, and Mr. James Williamson, the managing director of the most successful and influential of all New Zealand banking companies. In their case, pledges are almost superfluous ; but for the sake of uniformity, we hope that the questions will in some form be raised on the hustings to-day, and answered by the gentlemen named. The election for the Northern Division will come off at the North Shore to-morrow, when Mr. James O'Neill and Mr. Thomas Henderson will be put in nomination. These gentlemen represented the same district during the last Parliament ; and can be depended upon by the electors. We do not apprehend opposition to their return ; but in their case likewise, the constituency ought to have an assurance that their opinions had not changed, and that they were ready to be bound by the majority of their colleagues on all points. Mr. George Graham, the candidate for Newton, declares his readiness to give the necessary pledges : and we may say the same likewise of Mr. O'Rorke, the candidate for Onehunga, and Colonel De Quincey, the candidate for the Pensioner Settlements. With regard to his Honor the Superintendent who will be formally put in nomination for Parnell, nothing whatever need be said. He is committed to Separation j and we are convinced that under his leadership the Auckland members will do nothing whatever that would imperil the success of the Separation movement. The candidates for Franklyn are the Hon. Colonel Haultain and Mr. Robert Graham — at least we suppose so, although Mr. Graham has not intimated his intention of standing for re-election. Doubtless these gentlemen will be ready to be bound by the will of the majority, as in the late session ; but at all events it is the duty of the constituency to insist upon an assurance, to that effect, from them. There is no likelihood of a contested election in the Franklyn electoral district. With regard to Raglan it is different. A contest is by no means improbable in that district ; and we have heard the names of several gentlemen named in connexion with the constituency. We have already named Mr. Joseph Newman and Captain Walmsley ; there is likewise Dr. Waddington, of the military settlers, who has received a requisition from the Waikato Militia to allow himself to be put in nomination for Raglan. Captain Fraser has also been named in connexion with this constituency. Now, it is clear that the militarysettler element ought to have a voice in the representation ; and Raglan is peculiarly a military-settler district, but it is likewise very very 'strong in the ordinary colonist element. That the latter interest would defeat the former, in the event of a contest, we are quite prepared to admit ; but we do not see any necessity

for a contest, winch would divide the two classes of settlors into hostile camps. Far better to select a gentleman who would be acceptable to the old colonists and the military settlers ; and in Captain Walmsley we think we recognise that man. If Captain Walmsley stood for Raglan he would be returned without opposition ; if any other gentleman but Mr. William Buckland or Captain Walmsley came forward, we could not venture to say so much. Whoever may be returned for Eaglan must be prepared, however, to take up the caae of the Waikato militia, and fight it out in the House. The military settlers are at least entitled to insist upon that service from the representative of their district. We would be sorry to see a contest, however, and hope that it may be avoided. In the North, Mr. Ball will be returned for Mongonui, and Mr. Carleton for the Bay of Islands. Who is to represent Marsden remains to be decided ; and we should not be surprised if Marsden were the only disputed seat in the province. But be the representatives of the Northern districts who they may, their constituents ought to exact from them the same pledges as are given in the South. The Northern Association has published an address on this subject, which we print elsewhere, and commend to serious attention.

The preliminary examination of the Maoris charged ■with the murder of James f ulloon and the crew of the • Kate ' was resumed before Mr. Beckham, at the new gaol, at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The well-known chief of the Ngatiawa at Whakatane, Te Wepiha, Fulloon's cousin, was examined, and also Te Raman, Fulloon's aunt. The evidence of Te Wetine was then taken. This man went off in the boat, and was on board the ' Kate ' when the murders were committed. He was arraigned before the Court-martial for murder, but none of the witnesses could swear positively to him having been oa board, and since the Oouit-martial he has been made a witness for the Crown. His evidence yesterday was given in a direct and apparently truthful manner. At the conclusion of the evidence, several of the prisoners made statements, more or less of the nature of confessions, but all blaming Horomona, the prophet, from Taranaki for inciting them. One of the prisoners used the expression that he was like a dog which was set on by Horomona. Te Taipari and other natives from the Thames were present during the day. The case will be resumed morning. \The nomination and election of a candidate to represent the constituency of Auckland City East in the forthcoming session of the General Absenibly took place at noon yesterday, in the Auckland Mechanics' Institute, in the presence of a respectable assembly of electors, and presided over by Colonel H. C. Balneavis, Returning Officer. Mr. Archibald Clark was proposed by Mr. Thomas Russell, aud seconded by Mr. R. J. Creighton ; and there being no other candidate named, was duly elected as the representative of that electoral district. Mr." Clark made an appropriate speech, in. which he expressed his views on several topics of public interest. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, and will be found reported elsewhere. By the N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s.s. ' Queen,' which arrived in harbour on Saturday, from Wellington, his Excellency the Governor forwarded five rams of the Romsey Marsh breed, and which were the finest obtainable at the recent sale of Mr. Ludlam's celebrated flock. The rams have since been transhipped for the Kawau, and we understand have arrived in safety at his Excellency's island estate. A correspondent, writing from Hamilton, Upper Waikato,says: "Tbelast monthly parade of the settlers was rather laughable ; many of the men appeariug in all manner of civil dress — white coats, wide-awake hats, fee., and pantaloons in rather a tattered condition. It is difficult to say what one may expeou uu (,u~ l -.^,,+1,1,1- Tnncfpiv for many of the men will not have shoes or clothing to wear or blankets to cover them. I could see there was a spirit of ill-will manifested towards the Government, that the men should have to muster without pay under a new Act, before the regulations stipulated in the old one, with regard to their agreement, had been fulfilled. If the Government cut off the rations next month as announced, the settlement will be in a fearful cohdition. Without money, without work, and without food, how are poor military settlers to exist, unless they live on-potatoes and green crops like the Maoris, and retrograde into a state of semi-bar-barism? Mr, Editor, it appears your strong advocacy of the men's claims has been attended with signal success, as the back half crowns for monthly muster money, together with some fuel allowance, havp been paii ; surely then, I should say, tLey are entitled to their grog as well, as it cannot be back rations when stopped by the Government officials through no fault of the men." We understand that a meeting is to be held on Friday at Onehunga, to form a joint stock company, for the purpose of erecting a scone bridge across the harbour to Mangarei, to connect that valuable district with the town of Onehunga. There are to be 1,000 shares, at £10 each. His Honor the Superintendent, it is said, has given permission for the work — giving a lease for 21 years, and the bridge is then to pass into the hands of the Government. The rifle-firing for the prize-rifle given by Captain Hobbs to the best shot of the Auckland militia and voluuteers took place yesterday, at the new butts, near Messrs. Low and Motiou's mill. Nineteen competitors put in an appearance. The distances were 200 and 300 yards — five shots at each range Messrs. Swiunerton, Evitt, and Skinner tied at the highest score made (25), Mid upon shooting-off the tie, Mr. Swinnerton was declared the winner. Captain Clarkes rifle will be competed for to-day. A deputation from the owners of property and residents in Parnell waited upon his Honor the Superintendent yesterday, to asceitain what steps the Provincial Government would take with regard to the projected new road across Mechanics' Bay. In reply to the questions put by. the deputation, his Honor intimated that he could not give any definite answer to the deputation until he had received a report from the Commission of Engineers appointed to make an inquiry connected with the new railway bridge in process of erection in Mechanics' Bay. A tea meeting and soiree in aid of the building fund of the Edwardes-street Sunday-school are adrertised to take place this evening in the Schoolroom, commencing at half-past six o'clock. After tea the meeting will be addressed by several ministers and friends, the children connected with the school will recite several pieces and dialogues, and a choice selection of music will be pei formed by tbe choir, under the direction of Mr. Seabrooke. A most luxuriant crop of tobacco is at present growing upon the grounds of Mr. Lyall, Epsom, and is stated in appearance to be equal to the best grown crops in America. Very unfoituuafcely, however, so far as Mr. Lyall has been able to ascertain, there is no person in the colony who understands the treatment of the leaf ; and we are requested, therefore, to ask advice on the subject from any of our correspondents who may be able to manufacture the leaf into good mercantile tobacco. If this could be satisfactorily attained, and a fair competition entered into with American -grown tobacco, a sufficient quantity of the raw material could be grown in a few years in the colony to create a paying export trade. Complaint was made before the magistrates yesterday— as will be seen by our police reportthat an intolerable nuisance, caused by a dead horse lying in a field, occupied by Mr. Peter Grace, remained unrestrained, although the matter had been brought under the notice of the police. Mr. Barnard, who lodged the complaint, apprehended an outbreak of fever in the neighbourhood, unless steps were taken to have the nuisance removed, as cases of sickness had already arisen from it. The Bench instructed the police to inquire into the matter. The field being outside the boundary of the city, the Inspector of Nuisances had no cognizance of the case, which it is hoped will not be longer neglected, if the health of the district is worth preserving. A meeting of members of No. 3 (Parnell) Company of Auckland Rifle Volunteers was held last evening, at the Windsor Castle Hotel, when it was unanimously agreed that they should teuder their services to the Government under the New Volunteers' Regulations Act, 1865, which will place volunteer companies in a more advantageous position than they hitherto occupied under the former regulations. The electors of Parnell are convened to attend a meeting this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Presbyterian School-room, for the purpose of nominating a fit and proper person to represent the electoriai district of Parnell in. the next session, of the General Assembly.

At the Police Court, yesterday, James Bowes pleaded guilty to embezzling a bag of sugar on board the barque 'Ayr, ' and was sent to gaol for one month. William Page also pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of trousers, and received similar punishment. Charles Brown charged Capt. Abbott, of the 'Sea ßird,' with using threatening language towards him and putting him in bodily fear. Browu, it will be remembered, summoned the chief officer of the vessel last week upon a similar charge, and had him bound over in two sureties of £100 each and himself in £200. He now sought to restrain the captain. The Bench, after a patient hearing, dismissed the case. Complainant was then charged by Capt. Abbott with bemg absent from duty for seven days without leave, and was ordered to undergo fourteen days' imprisonment. The opening entertainment in connection with the Young Men's Christian Associaton will be continued this day, the new rooms being open from nine o'clock until six ; and in the evening the Key. E. Laishley, of Onehunga, will deliver a lecture on the subject of " The Lauds of the Nile," with illustrations. An important meeting of the Auckland Naval Volunteers is advertised to be held on Thursday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock, at Mr. S. Cochranes land mart, Fort-street, and to whicn all members are requested to attend. We were yesterday favoured with an inspection of several parcels of kauri gum at the stores of Messre. W. J. Young and Co., of Queen-street, and which had been gathered by the natives in the Upper Waikato, where it was valued at from £12 to £16 per ton. As there is known to be a large deposit of gum on many portions of the land in the possession of the military settlers, we would suggest to the settlers the desirability of at once taking measures to secure for themselves a remunerative return for the labour required in the search for this valuable article of commerce. We are informed that the preliminary works at the Otea copper mines are progressing very satisfactorily ; and that arrangements have been made for carrying on operations which will necessitate the expenditure of a thousand pounds a-inonth for the next four months, at the least. We may therefore hope soon to learn that a tangible export trade from the Great Barrier copper mines has been established on a firm basis. Messrs. Jones and Co. will offer for sale by auction to-day, groceries, oilmen's stores, wines, spirits, ale, paper, &c. Mr. David Nathan will sellto-day, without reserve, negrohead tobacco, "and vestas ; also sheet iron, more or less damaged, ex 'Percy,' from London. Mr. Alfred Buckland will offer for sale by auction to-day, at the Triangle, Otahuhu, seven acres of potatoes. Messrs. Hunter and Co. will sell by auction to-day, at the Otahuhu saleyards, fat and store cattle, dairy cows, sheep, horses, pigs, &c. Messrs. Turrpll and Tonks will hold to-day a trade sale of paper-hangings. Messrs. E. andH. Tsaacs have received instructions from the trustees in an assigned estate to sell to-day a quantity of jewellery, plated-ware, teaMr. L. W. Eaton will sell to-day apple 3, uectarines, plums, onions, &c. The " Ironclads " made their second appearance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening. There was a moderate attendance. The programme of Saturday evening was repeated, and well received by those present. " Sherman's March," by Mr. Taylor, and the local song by Mr. Reed, were loudly applauded, bub the greatest attraction of the evening was the dancing by Mr. Thomas Peel.