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New Zealander, Volume XXIV, Issue 2615, 28 March 1866, Page 3

greater than they are now; labour is abundant; the price for all agricultural products is high, and will probably continue so. But the wages of labour must fall; that is inevitable, and wo arc persuaded that as soon as the workmen recognize that fact and accommodate their demands to the icrcumstances of the time, all just grounds for the outcry of want of employment will cease, and every man who is willing to work may earn his living, and by decent economy save a little for the future also. It takes time to change a habit, and we fear that the most serious obstructions to a return to the sobriety of colonial work will be found in the habits of extravagance, speculation and idleness which the events of the last few years have tended to devclope.

Two presentations of addresses and testimonials took place in Auckland, on Monday. Colonel Mould, R.E., C.8., was presented with a copy of a resolution passed by the Vestry of St. Paul’s Church, recording their thanks for services rendered to the church, and apprising him that an address from the Vestry and parishioners would be forwarded to him upon his arrival in England. The second presentation took place at Mr. Steers's, the City Club, when Captain Cadell, late in command of the AVaikato Transport Service, was presented with an address, engrossed upon vellum, a gold chronometer watch, and gold albert chain, diamond ring, locket with portrait of her Majesty set in diamonds, and travelling dressing and writing case.

A meeting of the committee appointed to consider the plans sent in for the new church to be erected in the Freeman s Bay district, was held on Monday, when eight plans sent in for competition by different architects wore submitted. The plan to be adopted has not been agreed upon. Air. S. A. Hamilton announces his intention of giving a demonstrative lecture on phrenology to-morrow evening, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute.

The first portion of lI.M. 43rd Kegt. will embark on board the chartered trooptransport ship ‘Maori,’ to-morrow, and leave these shores on the following day. The head-quarters will leave in the ship ‘Silver Eagle’ in a fortnight. The members of (be City Board held their adjourned special meeting on Monday afternoon, to further consider the question of whether they would accept the Auckland Municipal Police Act,-18GG, or not It was agreed to undertake the responsibility ot carrying out that Act, according to the notification contained in the Provincial Government Gazette of March 22.

The Board of Education announce that candidates for certificates of merit will be on 310,.1i.Lc tan proximo, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. The annual licensing meeting of justices of the peace for the district of Marsden will be held at the Wangarei Hotel, Wangarei, on Tuesday, the 17th April next, at 12 o’clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration applications for licenses to sell spirituous liquors, wine, ale, and beer.

The Engineer-in-Chief, Air. Weaver, will proceed on a tour of inspection up the Great South Road, to-day, with the view of determining on the works absolutely required to ensure its permanence during the winter months, and also to make arrangements for carrying on the line to the Waikato. Most likely, the work left in an unfinished state by Air. Oollett will bo made use of, and so complete the break now existing in the land transport to the river.

On Monday, Colonel Mould, C.8., R.E., and Mr. Weaver, Engincer-in-Chief, inspected the reserves on .Mount Eden, with a view- to select a site for a powder magazine. We understand that a suitable site has been fixed upon, but whether it will be approved by the Government remains to be seen. The present magazine is in a dangerous position in the barrack ground. At the police court, on Monday, his Worship gave judgment in the case of alleged breach of the Weights and Measures Ordinance, preferred against Thomas Johnson, of the Windsor Castle, Parnell, by tbe inspector. His Worship ordered both charges to be dismis-ed, on the ground that they wore not laid within the specific district named in the ordinance; and excused the inspector from the error into which he had fallen, on the ground of his recent appointrnet to the office, the powers of which ho had not made himself sufficiently acquainted with.

Last evening the anniversary soiree in connection with St, James’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington-street, was held. Tea was placed upon the table shortly before seven o’clock, to which a large number of visitors sat down and did ample justice. After tea t(ie meeting was addressed by several clergymen and gentlemen, and the proceedings were altogether of a most interesting nature. The musical choir contributed greatly, to the harmony of the evening.

At the Supreme Court on Monday, the two remaining eases against Europeans were disposed of. Peter Flynn was charged with receiving certain goods, the property of Captain Fisher, of the 40th Regiment, knowing the same to have been stolen. After bearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. Bernard McLaughlin was charged with having appropriated to Ids own use two cheques of £fio each, which he had been entrusted to deliver to Mr. Davy, solicitor, Auckland. This case had been previously before the Court, but as on that occasion the prisoner was notable from ill health to conduct his defence, the case was not gone on with. At the trial, yesterday, ■ McLaughlin was defended by Mr. MaeCormiek. The jury, after a retirement of half an hour, returned a verdict of guilty, and sentence of two years’ imprisonment was passed.

Last evening, at the Prince of Wales theatre, the drama of “ Two loves and a Life" was repeated, and the acting of Miss Juno was, as usual, very efficient —the scenery and music were very good, and the piece was well sustained throughout. The performance ended with “'1 he Swiss Cottage.”

Last evening Christy's Minstrels repeated their popular entertainment at the Odd Fellows’ Hall. The programme comprised some of the Christy’s favorite selections, and as usual afforded unbounded satisfaction to the auditors. The “ Pas d instruction” was very amusing, as was also the comedy of “ How to make money,” hut the burlesque on the opera of the “ .Bohemian Girl” was the hit of the eveninn. There was a very full house. The Wlisle Lands Commissioner left on Monday morning for the Waikato, to hold a survey of provincial lands. lI.M. s. Eclipse left the harbour on Saturday afternoon for Tauranga and Wellington, with his Excellency the Governor. The anniverary services in connection with St. James’s Presbyterian Church. Wellington-street, were held on Sunday, and largely attended. The Rev. P. 11. Coridbrd conducted the religious services in the forenoon, and preached an admirable discourse from the text contained in St. Luke’s Gospel, xii., 35 —the latter clause of the verse —“ And your lights burning.” The Rev. S. Edgar occupied the pulpit in the evening, and delivered an excellent sermon, selecting, as his text the portion of Scripture contained in Luke iii., C, “ All flesh shall see the salvation of God.” At the close of the services collections were made in aid of the building fund, amounting to the liberal sum of £SO ss. The church of St. Frances of Sales, in the Cemetary, Upper Symonds-steet, was on Sunday opened hy the Right Reverend Dr. Pompallier Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. Some time ago wc gave a description of this church, which is now quite finished, and which was handsomely fitted up for the ceremonial of Sunday. At the morning service, the Bishop gave a most impressive pastoral instruction, and held a pontifical high mass. In the evening the church was opened for pontifical vespers and the benediction of the Sacrament. The church was quite crowded at both services; indeed, in the morning, a large number of the persons seeking admission could not be accommodated. Besides serving as a mortuary church, service will regularly bo held in this place of worship by one of the priests of the cathedral establishment. A Provincial Government Gazette was published on Saturday, containing a schedule of rural lands which are to be sold by public auction at (be AVaste Lands Office, on Tuesday, the 24th April.

Mr Macandrew lias been returned for C'lullia, in Otago, without opposition. A sitting of the Insolvency Court was held on Saturday, by his Honor the Chief Justice. There were seventeen cases in all before the Court, in which only three were for first hearing. In the case of Richard Taylor, the insolvent and his mother were examined at length as to some transactions with the property of the former. Several of the petitioners received their final discharge. An attempted burglary was discovered at cue shop ot Mr. Walter Bike, grocer, Parnell, on Friday morning last. It appears that when Mr. Pike went into his shop on the morning in question, he discovered that the front door had been violently opened during the night, the burglars having, by means of a brace and hit, cut a small piece out of the door, and removed the lock fastening. It is presumed the miscreants were disturbed before effecting their purpose, no property having been stolen, and the door being found closed when the family arose in the morning.

The Pictnn election hak ended in the return of Mr. Beauchamp, who polled 173 votes, against Mr. Adams, who polled 151. The balance of lI.M. 43rd Regiment brought up from Taranaki in lI.M. ‘ Brisk ’ were debarked on Saturday morning, and proceeded to the Albert Barracks. They will embark for England in a few days in the ships ‘ Maori ’ and ‘ Silver Eagle.’ The New Zealand Patriotic Fund movement is progressing satisfactorily, and subscriptions, according to the Wellington papers, arc rapidly coming in. The sentence of death passed upon Richard Farrell, for the murder of Mr. Foan, at Hawke’s Bay, has been commuted to penal servitude for life. The racing horse Numa, the property of Captain Fisher (40th), was sold at auction on Saturday, by Mr. Alfred Buckland, for £42, to Mr. Ellis. Numa was winner of the handicap hurdle race at the Howick meeting on the previous week, and is nephew to Dainty Ariel, got by Due and Durras, the property of Lieutenant St. Hill.