THE Daily Southern Cross.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4697, 12 September 1872, Page 2

THE Daily Southern Cross.

LUCEO, NON URO. . If I h*ve been extinguished, yofc there rise A thousand bo*eons from tho spark I bora. "

T&VItSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1872.

While it is admitted that all reasonable facilities should be allowed to those engaged in the construction of a new Cabinet to enable them properly to adjust the necessary details involved in assigning the leading members of tHe new Ministry their several positions, there ought, we think, to be some limit to the conditions under which this privilege is conceded. A change of Government is. at all times a serious business for the country, and, when it does take place in the • ordinary course of events under the working of responsible government,* "there ought to be some guarantee that the new men are really acceptable to "the public, and that they are able to command a fair working majority in Parliament. In New Zealand we ignore the system adopted in some of the other colonies, .which requires that all who accept office shall submit to the ordeal of re-election by their several constituencies. We shall not here stay to inquire into the wisdom of this course, but we think the least that should be looked for in cases of the kind is that a new Ministry shall be fairly formed before the resignation of the old one is finally accepted by the Governor, jtfow what do we understand by a new Ministry being fairly formed % Clearly that the members of which it is composed shall be distinctly named,' and the position which each is to occupy definitely determined at least for the time being. IJess than this ought not to .satisfy the House. It is absolutely; necessary chat the Legislature should; be informed who are the men, and what ai*e the special duties they have undertaken. If, after, a reasonable time has! been allowed, the Provisional G-overa-j ment are unable, under these circumstances^ effect a satisfactory organisation, it is clear there is a lack of those , qualities amongst them whioh are essential to permanency and success. And if this is the case at the outset, what may be looked for afterward, when the real difficulty and labour of public administration have to be encountered 1 Now this is the position of affairs at Wellington at the present time ; and the matter, we must say, begins to wear a very serious aspect for the country. Everything ia at present at a standbtill. Parliament has been in session for nearly two months, and Ijttls Or nftfchifcg l"»o- y«fc hoon affaokod. T?he whole of the time has been occupied by Mr. Stafford and his followers in an unceasing endeavour to fight their way to the Treasury benches, .regardless of every other consideration ; and, when they have at length got there, the effort has so exhausted their energies, and exciteii their' jealousy df one another, that they find it impossible to muster anything like- an efficient jvqrkab.le Administration. .The prospect for good government' 'could scarcely be less promising. When the leading appointments in- a new Mini&tigr cannot ibe • filled up withouVweeks^ofdhuckstering land / bargaining:; between; rival politicianH of all shades of opinion^ ,it points, "we think, but to one'conclusion — that 1 the vote of the Legislature' which placed men in that jjosition could not'Jhave been the bona fide ; expression? of \ the.i<true - 'Seritime'riV-btf the country, ■ or; < even* i of i -Parliament itself. v jAnd, w^e^this ia.,th 4 e.43ase/oit^ •may well be doubted-whether the resig , nat^pn ( of Ministers ought to.jbe accepted 'before a fresh issue has-been tried, and jthe " Hous'e (>i( per&itt'e6ra'n*pp i por^unity ifoyfp^con^deringj'i^^eoislon.' 3}hei&oy ; Urno* of -the pqljoijy shpttl^/^aye;^,' ppw-eiijtp., exercise his discvetiodi ib a case Ef this-kfad. J ' Ifb lt J m\&ss^MiKXi jountorjrr from' being saddle'd'wiih a weak rad vacillating Government. ._lhe fact jhat compe i tent..men r .aa,,a ; ,iiu}e,ifl,re unjrilling ,to^uf^ej^ p,esponsilaUty,' of! >ffice unaer MJr^-,St^ffQ^d,.ig, ) conclusive ihat a new Administration in this initance.waa uncalled-for.' - We -were all^ tlong awai# th l afe,|uchL ! w i a I «.Jbb.e! ganeral , eelingv^nd. we. -have reasoff i *to f "knatf hat the' transactions,;.^ %c,{ !t laB,t ft fe,w fl } days have greft%'l»nded'jtoJwiden { /^Hd^ . <leep'e : ri'this'convictipti AUm Tt is now only too clear thafcisugood'TWOKkitig KJoverniaent, ableitoicomniftndfthe/^cbnfid^ilfei^ 6fj % l A9un&y >> a<icl t^,ftnpp{>^GJs^ftiw 111 1 Lament," cannot, -by— any device, hrh r WfcJ'P lf( ,pogBiWei,k^ Theo House ,has Jl ,i^a^ )^^na^jg t Qflnd illis' bou^ tb'M'iconteriV wita such a Qflvejrnmenf as , ..cjrcuSiitttttilpiQW^ t pl^Qeiij^giAV t eiyrta^ward > .pc»itionP,WßJ • %fte*fa '» d^^&^qf^p^ .gration and^Jpublic' wocfcßH^ftfet-arHLyed^ r )%trcfl% stage; tnesptujnecredit at thi^jjuacture as '^g^i^^ r sjisceptible Q^'seriopß' j injury '»fr6m'J ■fi-equemt changesjlj I ;thVadm|ig|s^JK3s "the native .tije^te^aife-being^niperedj #ith in &'y^3S^^ l^^^w^wS^iE»: l»?raii^l^|nr^wn|^h ; ibpd^^^^ I ie iutur«,^ea«e|»udproa^erj^yj;op^^ a fitting iitto ihe|hindjS ppa^sefi pfeffl^l Sk tfoerien^ Jii

weighty responsibility Evolves upon Parliament under" the It is tound, atuleail, 'to take ["every possible jprecaution, that/into whoever kinds our affairs are now likely to fall, the interests, of lh|rcbuntry shall be defended as far as practicable from the effects of divided councils a? d uncertain administration.

j To-pAY ike 'ratepayers, of th> .city are\ 1 again called \o exercise their municipal righfs by choosing three representatives, out of a goodly* numW'of candidates, for the honour of a seat in the City Cpundil, THe prospect.pf'this election' has already awakened a good deal of interest among , our fellow-citizens, and it is provable |hat the majority of the ratepayers f have already made up their minds a^ to.whoro they intend, /to support. ,We , nope :.that ;e?etfy citifeen entitled to, "exercise 1 ; the. franchise 'will* go to the poll on this docaßion, so that the duty of looking well after our municipal elections may become habitual. City, affairs • are > necessarily becoming every " year more and more important, and it is. gratifying to 'see men of ability and position cdmingforward to ' take a part in the responsibilities of civic office. We hope to find a more liberal and far-seeing estimate of matters ' generally adopted 'in the future in the condtiot of the business, of the City Counoil. Energy, effiqjeicy, economy, and impartiality are the'charaoteristips by which it ought at all times to be distinguished. There is much to be done, and the means are limited. But if the most is made of the resources we have, and all are treated alike, there need be no apprehension that our means will not bo found equal to all reasonable requirements. Experisiv.e works must be undertaken with caution. Uncalled-for and unnecessary alterations should be carefully avoided. Only the welfare of the whole community should be studied, so • that the" humblest thoroughfare may be as certain of having its fair share in the improvements effected' and the money expended from -time to time as the wealthier and more populous streets of the city. We shall be glad to hear that the long-pending question of the private streets has been at length fairly* and finally determined by the Council. These streets have not had justice done them in the past, but there must be an end to this. All existing streets, whether public or private, the occupants of which pay rates to the Council; have a right to be fairly recognised' and their wants attended to in the expenditure of the oity funds. It will not do any loiiger to triflo with this matter, and we trust, the good sense of its members will lead' the Council to see the "justice and propriety of at once settling the vexed: question of the private streets, by ordering that they be forthwith formed, and kept for the future in a 'cleanly and creditable condition. 1 The system adopted in keeping city accounts has been the subject- of unfavourable comment, and the matter has been given prominence to of late through Mr. Wayniouth's report laid before the pity Council <at its last meeting. The course initiated from the first sitting of ' the City Board has been religiously followed', so we are told, and, being very imperfect, has led to innumerable errors. Mr. Waymouth in his report recommends an entire, change of system, and we have no doubt this will have the. earliest attention of the Council.. 16- is -.imperative that an intelligible system ' of bookkeeping should be adopted, 'so that for the future the ratepayers may at any time be able to make themselves acquainted -with the actual state of the city finances.

T S x> '], I 'I The annual report of the state, efficiency; and distribution of' the Armed Constabulary force of the colony) presented to Parliament, is a comprehensive document, affording considerable information with respect to the duties and services of tHe men composing -it during tho past year. ,The number of the foreo f has been reduced to 724, 1 asjagainsi; 766 for 1870 - this ia inclusive of' the /Auckland police. I When it is remembered that at the time 1 1^©, present Grpjerument/dro've out', theifcf predecessors in office, barely three yearl-J ago, a standing army Of between four and five thousand men were deemed needful to keep the peaqeLQf j,thfi. country, it will j be apparent how great is the change wltfofc has*been l ibrought' abW- by'jirdF joious mari^enYeiit'. - ! Exoli^tfe '($ W ; s Im^n^cptap^iseii/iinht^ertAuolcJah^/police,' ♦the colonial force ico^sist^of "80'indtiptfed, men[ aixd';/6pO msJs&l£4M; r twstifo officers, .and, .these .are.v.we- find* stationed * as follows :^--W4ikatof*l^#&f T T^a- f 2) Wftjuagftmu .ftiid iT .^ateA n -'/87'. In lißti<ibufced^'6T^-"42 < f Bt^tib^s ;fi|ainV^ jeye^A (ftipp:i,cts.f.aXt iappearainfrom' the•apovfcoa'fiw&dfc 'oDmmi9siotfe/» ;i €»i«uti/' nen throughout the year has been satisfactory./, 't^A portion'lof the forces M th*e| ' Poverty Bay / afid * Wi>hxWKDfclv\&& • hav.e^e^en^d/ftf Wi^-yfiWfiw, ' toilsoflie, mr./fe'areliUbfr Te 'Eooti, aMit J! is'maiitresUy; i Ming to ' their exertions that-tais portion of the 'country has "beea-/fred,d.^from his pre1 sen.ee." Persons ltttle'tifiquairi ted with be "exposed and altogether,, defenceless^ onmtio^xjf sHa,ny* ( p^ ( p i u^|,yemQ]ippftettlp^ : Qe»tftin.^ueijr jignoranc^naay-'be disposed'! itWA vVA»fltaJbu%yi O ,M* .Jtoeipng. ifchft. eaoe ,of«-th> country;" finl O Wi-^^fh^ eighbouringr .proTinbeivbf tf&rffiittikrj tn^' Vitn,vj sjugp;):; aeaperaaoesjoa* iWet^clLoo bv. i rolling about the <sountrYr'WßM :s'&&, -• o,.»^Ke^^^m !^TOftctt?S% ! resent # Ut&WWTMgV terWdry i »*?K toa Aft^ 1 "5 ■I c wpuld-Jse tStiU-posting-rrdni place to* t lape a]f^ffe;follovf jng at JsiaVHeilsTL A ring on th^luasdef^^hWffettWft. Yefc r*t i.ere aW^p^c^e«tnem ! ieMHn il Kpfeofc, ,ftosrbomia^ ipaole of a thoueht-fbr.others, andjjj^^ fi) j|theTextr;eme.j;fTliat%*tKe|nativeB are/ >Ie w»y:*ofjßplc T in^%v]B^^obyi6ii«,"an3' ■^ TfOFmOu^ ft^ * vjllr^^lj w l^j avis stt^^^ %/OjDOHHQHS* 1 j|3

"siderable aniount of important- :»>ad< " wort, ; 'the building of redoubtgYand " ejection of -fiuarterfl, (fco.y/i'aVo'Wen •?' executed byjihe f^reejJu^g[th>year. M rlt appears tbaj^as nujcb/as three _br~,four ;fcliousand chains of fgQQd i-ogds' in the ; bf the several stations have ,been completed by the men last "year. 40 to 60 bridges and culverts have been built. Four or five new redoubts have been erected, and a number of old ones -repaired^and renovated* A large amount- of 5 Valuable assistance had been rendered in the erection of telegraphic posts and wires, in conveying mails and despatches, in cutting and saw ing heavy -timber, in the erection ;of buildings of various kinds, in fencing in land and cultivating ground tending to. the support | of -the force* and in various ways lessening fa .cost to the country. The discipline of the force appears to be good. The report says :— " The conduct " generally of ' the various members of " the force has - been excellent ; their "duties have been satisfactorily dis- " charged, and cases of • misconduct " have largely diminished." The report refers in flattering terms to the state of the Auckland .police, and, the capture of the notorious offender, Cyrus Haleyf personally by Inspector Broham, is referred to as " reflecting great credit upon that " officer." In his report to head-quarters, Inspector Broham, we observe, strongly I urges Upon the authorities the necessity I for an increase of the Auckland, police. There; caiL ]be' no question tliat such; a necessity exists.^ The small number of men ! available fop night duty all over the oity I is obviously inadequate to' the duties tp be performed, and the wonder is that the public has not heretofore suffered more from 'this oause. But it is not safe to ! continue this state of things. Some six or eight men additional would prove a saving in the long run to the province, in consequence" of the increased security which such an augmentation of the police force would afford. This matter, how-; ever, lies principally with the Provincial Council. Inspector Broham, in his-re-port, alsourges upon the attention of the authorities .at Wellington, several other! matters of importance, which we trust will be duly attended to, and among them the supply of a proper prison van. The inde cency and practical inconvenience of marching a number of male and female prisoners every day through thronged thoroughfares to the Mount Eden stockade, often in wet weather, ought not to continued any longer. We trust that these matters will be speedily attended to, and that such other reforms for the improvement of the force as have been pointed out by the Inspectors of • the several districts throughout the colony will have tho earlj attention of the Gfovernment.

It is reported, and wo believe on ,good authority, that Six; George Boweii has applied to the Imperial authorities for an extension of his term as Governor of this colony, for another five years. The reason which' induced fjir George to take this step is, it is said, the liking which both himself and Lady Boweii have acquired for New Zealand and its colonists during their residence here. We feel sure that the great majority 4 of settlers would feel gratified if the Imperial Government decide not to make a change in the Governorship ,for a few years. Sir George Bowen and his estimable lady have become very popular with all classes. But, apart from that, a change of Governorship in this colony is always attended with disadvantages, unless tho new-comer has been previously acquainted with the complicated system of legislative machinery, general And provincial, which prevails here, and, what is of still more importance, has a knowledge of the characteristics and peculiarities of the native inhabitants of these islands. Such; a knowledge, can only be acquired by a few years' residence, and to auperoedo by a total stranger a Governor who has gained the , experience necessary to enable him to discharge'his duties satisfactorily, and to avoid 1 those error t which some of the past Governors of, New Zealand have, unfortunately, riot been free from, can scarcely be regarded as i wise impolicy. ' ' ! A , meeting of . gentlemen interested in ! giving Captain Logan a ' banquet , on his j arrival from Sydney, and Melbourne was held at, Messrs. Whitsqn , and "Soli's} brew^rsj yesterday.. Mr«, Whitson/senj, occu'piedtKe jchair. It was unanimously agreed 'that a' ,banquet should be ; given, .to C*D,tAin Logau. Jaifd/ hia(6'fficpsa v ah'd' tKe following gentlemen |wei*e' elected "a3 'a committee to carry out tho Jabove resolution : — Messrs. J. Cosgrave, T. •V^fcitsonjA. Beveridge,- JvM.' Shera^ Barbel 1 J Stevenson, Walker, and ' Captain Antl6rs6n? ißy advertisement elsewhere it" will be seen <-hat all those who intend-to .takdltickets iitf $he\ Jipnqgefr jare requested -to >apply to Mr\ 3b©rak ( Shortland-street. 1 •>«•• ; " • - 1 t , ,\ut! .!>:,! . ; . • ' '•' "■'-'■'■ ' " ;" , : Our attention has been drawn' to the fact that the mention made, in yesterday's^report, of. the^ HaVbour Bdard, of ' the delegation aij th'o GBnerttl'GfoVe'rnmei/t'a power's to suspend, nachour--mas tor, pilots,' &c'., might b'e'read as if it,had/ spocial application to, the ' gentleman/ •t!"i«e,9enli folding, the position of chiefs naubonr-maeter'and pilot: - Stich a construction was not intended. The powers cbn1 ferrgd by the . Government .are. -general, , Wu?g^&j»ofe®^fi t'hp&eneM Go r v^rnm,enKwno l i,X3ome.,under ithe HarbourBoard'sspooiatojurisdiction'." 0^ • ' ■ ••^'J> I .His^Hpnor*»kaa<banoo;yestetd*y,wlien he Bead at great lengfch'hiii'rulitig'm the action ( f Mariners' "y^J^ydpntan 1 Qoiqtiauy. The iule was diacaar/iGdi land, the, fioaio'g, of the jiuryiimiavouiriof .Mr k '<Mantfers fofr £228 14s. Remains undietfetb'ea. 1 * Hft«j(bM& b iMe_rred I 1 length to the diversity of qpinipna held by, th# 'ffi^hebf >J' s udge's / in<.the ; '»honi'e 'cbtflitry >,' m6p.t./ruled]!.th§fi| .th^t defendants nmuab be '1 eld" responsible- foMßeiriown'laohe^,, The 1 t l jgal manag^er.sof'g'pldtajn^g'^^aiifey will [in future be 'debarred^jf^om. accepting bransjfbra and flN»ingi,Bh^reh'olders* names 'from /imeir boolts-Tintil^hey^have aMurre.dth.emaafelvesJh^AfVrraVe'J^ilyla^ «i ia^y^^tfecie^f"""The ruling of his' Honor j\ ill, we are informeqfygrwiulfriin a number of .astions' being brought' into Courfc"bf a similar" Kinsj;&£b.ftftQ!E Mtonbirs.r.tCaUdbnian 'Com'-i 'i any, - unless claims-«gainst r companios are, £iW^tomujkffiM t ) s y '",'t '- lli 1 4'sjnumQatuiWiui odrtenv -Thames' ''-at; s Mat»mat* by order of thdiJLJiti: King;': '^osuch intelßgefi<se / wa9' r received in Auckf»>om 16 miles IfonT Cambridge, wfiere there .it itf telegraph- station, and we believe the^ |Y<porfc will PljO^ -, rn^ye native the^pal/^rd'pf'Educai" *V^ i w«jto,hiVe t ,b^j4^ld,yps^etday>t halfr p^fcu2.riO<yoclr.w.lThero'dWore '"present 'his .flondi! f he J'Deriaty-Su'derintejadeW 1 *#&* 'Mil iS H;'lihS^^;.a<tes\kiiSg^verhalran <4i( nr, no more jxifaabeira -forward; -andmee,ting_stoQd .adjourned for--want-of-a-J5Fg» : .. > J T 0 " f , 4 me ,origin"ofthe ficajit Mi. NiccoVs stor# iKWaT.diedOT^rodi .'-Thtf. matter" s been placed in *fhe«iftoti& tf df ai fefig''ael^c- < j !tr 't&dmj t LVien<Aa\ Ml Miff 0 eo^^^e^^U^oViplfßOi-tlßhlß dj ujy.-'i-A > t ' r |t^' -j/ _ ,«f>{)ff>_#t»,-i r > vt^aj M ; Mr^Niccoli^ot Uustcto.hoti*e-Bitfeetrby *h »c TerHseinent in »nothorr^column, return's ■ hffl^n^li^^^A^^^i^hi^Bpigade, otli*rB..)Mid &* .member*, -of the,p^ou^\toTC t e,v*o'J their prompt action /«! iujiptmiffisW&iQ inTTus 'stdreyesforday^ 1 - u *l' monthl^ l>^^|ptto j p r of , the iS M\ .»*6ywMajor GMn^^iiThrtre/.w^i!* g<wd *tfc«m<iance of •

Tt' is a long time since citizens felt and took the same interest in the election of members fottth'e City' Council thai they are doing upon the "present occasion. "On, Monday night, at -. the -'"meeting held in the Mechanica'^nsjitut^jfioine of -the candidates assured the audienqe , bhat they* ttould not canvass for votes, * that they would not directly or indirectly' iuSuence a single vote, and made other professions usual at election times; but we doubt whether these promises- " are being kept. ,If all the eight candidates are not canvassing, or their friends for them, they are making good use of the opportunity - presented them. Day by day as the election has drawn nearer the interest evinced in the result,and the attendant excitement, have increased. All sorts of conveyances been secured for service to-day, unless"4t be the few bicyoles which are in ,town : it; is believed that none of these have yet been secured for election purposes; The several' candidates and their friends should take measures early to prevent their being caught in the trap which it is said has been laid for the unwary. A report is ourrent that it is under j consideration, on behalf of certain caudidates, to make a tremendous rush from three to four o'clock, with all the ratepayers they can' muster, so that those wishing to vote for other candidates will not have an opportunity, unless they have voted previously. To- prevent anything of this kind ooourring, the several candidates should'endeavour to have their voters early at the poll, for a well-organised scheme, such as, th^t said to be on the tapis, might be the means of preventing numbers from recording their votes'. Each of the supporters has friends i who are -prepared to stake fabulous sums of money, and take untold-of odds, upon the chance of their favourites being found on the winning .side, but we prefer. to prophesy after the event. The candidates are : — Messrs! Dargaville, Macready, Hurst, Bugden, Sfcaines, Stephenson, J. P. King, and Boldship. An accident happened near the buryingground yesterday morning to a carriage belonging to Mr. Quick. It appears that the driver had to make room for another vehicle to pass, and the road being narrow the carriage capsized. There were only two or three passengers, and, although they ' were slightly bruised, the accident was attended with no serious results. We would again call attention to the state of the road at this -, part, rs unless some aotion be quickly taken more accidents are likely to happen. The Melbourne correspondent of the j Sydney Morning Herald says : — "As it j would be impossible to advise Mr. Webbjjf i the nullification of the mail contract on the part of the Victorian Government, before the despatch of the 'Dakota,' the end of it will probably be a claim on the part of Mr. Webb for compensation on account of the fruitless voyage of the 'Dakota,' and other expenses in preparing for the service ; and we may see another board of arbitrators sitting with functions distantly resembling those of the 'Alabama' arbitraty» », upon whom the eyes of Europe and America have been so long fixed. It will be seen that Mr. Webb endeavours to counteract the effect of the debate in the American Parliament by telegraphing receipt of an ' important and favourable letter from Postmaster-Genoral and .Secretary of Navy of United States regarding the future payment of the subsidy for the Australian mail service.' " About twelve years ago a hook was published in London, which was intended to serve as a supplement to "Burkes Peerage." It was entitled "Who's Who," and con- ■ tamed the names and pedigrees of many notabilities', ' who, although, not ranking among the titled nobility, were nevertheless men of mark, character, and reputation. We notice that a forthcoming publication bearing the same title is announced from Auckland ; but have not an^ idea beyond what is contained in ,the advertisement (to be found in another place in our columns) what " Who's Who " is to be, or what branches of the Provincial genealogical tree it is intended to break down and offer to the j public. , , , ''Tomtit" contributes the following :— "Our temperance reformers; for the most part, cut a Horry figure on the platform ; but they are in earnest, make no pretensions, and t have not had a 'college training.' Itisal- V ' most too bad to single out one ; but we must put in a word for Mr. Lamb, of Riverhoad. s lyiiat though he looks as shaggy as a Shefc- j j land- pony ! " We never see him -but we say In 1 ! 'our hearts, * God 'bless him.' He is as i '. genial and kind as the best of Englishmen: Ithat is saying a good deal for an Scotchman; but the good man need not hope to make orthodoxy's prime ministers teetotal. He ,had better keep the rnoneyrin his pocket ; ; ■they ', will hold forth by . the hour, on the lawfulness of drink and its consequences — that's all. ' The one sole virtue we' lay' claim to is a desire to learn, and that, except in a pertain groove, orthodoxy regards as damn*;, able- heresy ; yet, unless it will begin jto teach,- we" shall soon haVe.to how ( it off the, 1 stage, for we oannoVafforcjUo waste itkoVin,, listening to it." " ,"~" • A copy of tKe following letter has been forwarded to his Worship ,the Mayor :-r- , I" Colonists' Protection League, otahuhu, September 9, 1572.— T0 his Worship, fiC A.' Ph^pq/Esq,' Il^aypr,o 1 l^aypr,of i AuckJiand : Suy—Jßefurring again to the 'question' of the erection of a market-House} which has been repeatedly proihi^ed"t|)tho "country setters l by { .li'he!,City Council, ?ud also.by the. City Council to- the Provincial Government, and that 1 the ' City Council have- borrowed £20,000 "with 4 " the avowed purpose of- seating out therefrom the sum of £7,000 for its erection, and the sfppafetit unnecessary Belay 'in undertaking' the' wtofc, and I 'by the report of your 'last; Gityj\(!ton^pj{ f ni'eetiqg . Councillor .Macready' andj other*)- appear .very desirous to. break' the' qpmpact entered into between the' City' Qouncil and the people, by advising the erection of tljepaarkot-housd'hy p^iecemea),:-r < limj' iustiueted'by the League to< inform' you'*th.e* farming community feel extremely dissatisfied' at the unstJitiifaptpry position the erep.tion- ~j>f J I the {pVket-hqg'se* question, appears to statQiv ip, and, to assure you- that nothing less' than- ; its erection in. its entirety will havo the' ■dssired~effect^f~bringin~g~the pToducer and : consumer honestly together^ ~ Being erected I piecemeal and in parts will defeat the objects tjie/'eountry settlors have in view, namely,." the procuring of a market-bouse replete with' the ordinary and neoessafy; conveniences to 'ehajble^li'emtq/traDaaefc their business -'with their Jcustpmersj-' The League has- already ' offered you any cp-ojje.ra^pn;, Of, farmer's,'^ it, would' tend to the making the jnarket-house [entirely suitable for market purposes for the disposal of agricultural produce. — I am, &c, $. S. Andrew^ Hon. Secretary L Cojonvrtsf .Prdtßofe6n v League^ „ * ". '. L « < OafrCordmarideT correspondent, .writes':—', •<"ilt i4fhi|li'%S'tbe;P>ovlhoiaJ Government took' 'steps to" open pther jbracks to the diffejrent"pWtions'6f 'tiieU field.* We .are daily; losing .who- are--l-aitractecf to the Mew South Wales and iQ[ueena]andi diggings/ 1 ' and are" certain to be njinqs many more: lfybetyer facilities arejnofy affof'ded for packing ..supplies and giving better means of communication to prospectors ,«nd diggers. Immediate revenue ibouUi bo "a | secondary 'conaideritibn to' the develop 1 - 1 ''inent of our provincial industries. The track from the township to the Buffalo "Company'sground hia been completed,, but, in some - p^rtionSj ; is iipr^arrow tnat it will be impP^ssiole tb'do anypaoking«albng-it."- The ! 'co*ntinpan6e of 3 the work to^ Moore's Qom*pi >ny, ,i^ , »n, undertaking' ''whicK * should be' ilimniediateiy carried ;oat, jbut/ fexcept r v the.xajltten;i&» under) consideration, it is not fu|rther advancjia/ ''Attention ik «t preient' bsin'g-patd'fio'in^ repairs .ipf/.oar. road^and. ,fitreej^about. Itho> 1 tho> township, whilst the road to the Tokatea m:°s6mff placeris not oiily 'alindstrim^assJiblpbut dangerous. :Thebea3h road, from the .Wharf « Hotel to. the 'New Zealand' XiJompany's battery, is in anything but a decent stain repair, and portions of the road Jto fhe. Tiki are in a similar state.'* ,/ -In our notice; t of- the -works of the works at | Fprt "Bntomattyyesterday,. ,a, typpgrtphicai; occurred by which it "was niade^-to ap^ 'p<iar; ktbat''.4s'Jm'en"iB k tbat''.45'Jm'en"i8 "the total number at I present employed by Mr. Jones on the work. The numbed of me)a vtiyi eiigaged dK'the" work

The S.& 'Phoebe,' whioh ii expected here to-day from Wellington, will bring among her passengers Mr. Anthony Trollop©, the novelist. Mr. Trollope will, while he re. mains in .Auckland, be the gaest of Dr. Campbell. It is the intention of the tiommittee of the Mechanics' Institute to ask this eminent author and traveller to deliver a lecturo in the hall of the Institute before he leaves Auckland. Should he accede to the request— aa there is very little "doubt", from bis well-known genial nature 'afid kindliness of feeling,' he will— there is a rbh treat in store for those who may be so fort'unateas to be present to hear him.. There was a very good attendance at the City Hall last night., The programme was as quite as diversified as on the previous evenings, and appeared to be as well received. To-night Mr. Riokards will appear in some new, and very amusing impersonations. Mrs. Mitchell will sing in new songs* and Mr. Hallam is announced for new renderings drawn from a large but very select repertoire. To the Editor : Couldn't the strioke" nuisance complained of be obviated by having the steam boilers of larger dimensions ? ' The siokening odours from bone-crushing and candle-making at 1 some of the factories are even more objectionable than smoke, while some of these places nerve for nurseries for motquitoes.— l am, &c, F. To the Editor : Sir, — Under the oity bylaws I observe offenceß are punishable by a fine not exceeding £5, or 30 days' imprisonment. TJnder^the . Municipal Police' Act, repealed in the,' oity, from'jirhioh the greater portion, of the ! r by-laws, .were taken f the penalties^ were a fine not exceeding £10, or three months' imprisonment, Are our , our. citizens going to - allow this state of things ? Are our rights and priyilflges,ljo be taken away r thris ? 'where is the Protection from Rates Society ?— Yours, Briton. The Governor, of Victoria very lately gave a ball in celebration of the, Queen's birthday, and one, or two persons who received a hint to stay away from the ball by no tickets having been sent them became very indignant. One gentleman was so injudicious as to write a private letter to ' Lord ■ Canterbury, asking the reason why his name had been left out of the list of invitations,' and whether the omission was accidental or intentional. The reply must have been extremely gratifying. After mildly deprecating the, right or any person to ask any explanations as to why he had not been invited to a ball, whieb, although semi-official, was given by the Governor in- his own house and at.his own cost, the letter wound up by stating that, "with reference to the question as to whether the omission of your name from the list of gentlemen who received invitations was accidental or intentional, fam direoted, &c, Sec, to state that it was intentional !" The Supreme Court in Melbourne has awarded a policeman £500, damages, for being tossed by a bull. Over £20,000 arrears are due to pensioners in New South Wales under the Superannuation Act. i - Dr. Norman McLeod was. buried at Glasgow. , Queen Victoria and the Duke of Edinburgh were represented at the funeral. Crime (the Melbourne Age remarks) comes like tropical showers. There has been a downpour of late, and the gutters—the legal channels — are overflowing. Suioides, too, have been frequent, and the most noteworthy, point aliout them is the absence of poverty or despair as motives for seeking to get rid of the troubles of life. Tho loss in the gold by, the imperfect methods of amalgamation that are in use in the various goldfields in- Viotoria .ia esti* mated by a practical correspondent on mining who, writes in the Daily Telegraph to be not less than £100,000 in value in a year, and ho arrives at these figures- by calculating that for every ounce obtained '12gr. are never recovered, , , i ■ The Melbourne County Court ia in a con. dition of unwonted .enlivenment. The grief at the absence of the industrious Judge Pohlraan is chastened by the extraordinary briskness of Judge Forbes, who can be backed to walk round the Judge's chair apO.' miles iii 24 hours, ' delivering judgments all* i the time, and rattling off the cause list by thtf yard. »It should be' a 1 matter of economic .consideration for the law officer whether "the entire work of the Bench should not be done by contract by Mr. Forbes, who has never sufficient leisure to' put' on the usual properties, and .whose wig it is hinted has had money raised upon it. ' ' , ' , The, hot-springs' of Taupo are attracting much attention in Australia at the present, 1 time. Wo hear that one gentleman has been, delivering a series of 1 ! lectures upon tho virtues of the hbti baths, and that an American speculator in Melbourne 'offers to freight; invalid^ to Taupo 'and back/; much on the, some principle, we presume, as thai* by which the '.' Innocents" from New York visited Europe and .the, Hojy, Land. .',->, ' ,' Astbry went tne'r,ojindsan Wellington to 1 , the effecfc f ' that the, Mi^o4 members in the , General Assenitly said that they wished to vote on the winning sHe, bat'thati they were i told by the Ministerialist party,- that the' Ministers were'safe,' while fche Oppositionists ! said that their ,sjde 'would-' win.' Not being c\ble to tell' which side, was humbugging them, < they therefore split their votes. < t . ... ■ A new 'and handsohie chapel is about to bo tbuiltHn Wha'agatAuior the Wesleyan congregation of Jhat town. „ r v % { "A Lover of~ Justice"* writer from New-* market, complaining , of the, high .price of j ._ meat in that suburb, as compared 'with Auckland; and. he consecfuently suggests that , there isa good bp6n|n'g, fqr ( 'a' pushing bustier*.' ,', flDhe Newmarket. price* are, he iaye,.from Id. ' '• t6 2d. in excess of Auckland prices. . i- k . v * ' The 1 Melbourne' Corporation has an income of close upon £100,000 a year to" vote away -annually* I'--' '< '•''»'- '*' "'' %c *'<'-' -*'' ' : * 4 i Upwards of £3,000,000 is-to be distributed* -amongst the people- />f ABaris ; who' : stiff er6d^ T ldss, froni :the c twQ,siegeBjandi the devastation ' by the Commune. <■ \l% U -said; \\a%K the allegdrical romance '^ ' \ Erewl^op, " that Recently, appear ad and wa« generally .well received, ia the pcoductichi of ' Mr. Butler, a gentleman who .was for some years a settler in, New Zealand, but now an artist in London. The crops in Southern" Europe promise and • 'abundant harvest

IA. lec|;iira; i&' to bo delivered this evening '- in the' B*ptiat. Sunday ->dcho6l room,' Welles'^ ; ley-street, by the Her. .TVj^liani'iJ^nea, '.uposta'", "tßgad'aaa'ffearVor True'Catture'.r<>7c..>> « ■»• I The asBeasmen.tj lijjl; of.t^fi Bjtmell .dwtriot. - ifdr too: A'jear is no.w^onjpleted, and c^n be seen 'ki iLe abop of Mr. iiobiosoo, - chemist : and a meeting for heai ing objections, „ 'will''b6'held''oh ! tti^i2tfi' l OotbbeH iii'tße} 1 Wealeyan School-room. JHhef requihitiotf -pVißebted W Mr. y W. 'J/ 1 ' ' . Hurst anditheJon« -td< Mn ; D. Sfcophenson, soliciting them to stand for, seats in^the, City Council, tpfeafber With tKeir'rfpHes, will bo v/ound iv our advertising ! colUnin«. ,