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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1125, 22 June 1867, Page 4

Nobthebn Separation and Befokji League. —A meeting of tlie Couucil is to be Md °n Monday next, at 3 p.m., in Messrs. Cochrane s buildings, for-'the consideration of pressing business.

~ jfoRTHEEir Division. —In. another column trill be found a notice by Mr, George Staines, v 0 jc candidate for tlie vacant seat in tlic Provincial Council, to the electors of the Northfrli division. j\Xr. George Staines announces ■ vj s intcution, if elected, to mate special visits to tlie various localities in the Northern Division for the purpose of ascertaining their reQuiremcnts, and of receiving any suggestions on flic subject from his constituents. He flatters himself tliat when he has thus made himself acquainted with their wants and wishes, their interests will be better protected by himself than l>y his "antagonist," Mr. H. Dacre. It will be seen also that Captain Cooper is a candidate for the seat in the House of Representatives vacant by the retirement of Thomas Henderson, Esq. JN'oktitekn" Steam Service.—The p.s. Enterprise >*o. - is announced to leave Auckland every Wednesday in July, at 5 p.m., for Little Oinali. Wangarei Heads, Graham's Town, and "Wantrarei, calling at Mongapai on the lOtli and 21th July. She will carry passengers and cargo at the same rate as sailing vessels. She will return from Vv angarei on tlie sth, 12th, 19th, and 2(3tli July. OrEX Air Association". —The open air service association will hold Divine service to-morrow, in the Phrenological Hall, at 3 and S.lo p.m. How to Choose a Wite.—Mr. Stackpool O'Pell is to deliver a lecture on the above subject at the Newton Hall, at 7 o'clock, on Monday evening next. The choice of a fitting partner for life has ever been a step attended with considerable difficulty, not to say risk, and as Mr. O'Dell proposes to solve the difficulty, the lecture will be interesting and instructive to both bachelor and benedict, to the first prospectively and to the latter retrospectively. Masonic. —(Lodge St. Andrew. —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge will be held in-the lodge room, Star Hotel, Albert-street, on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock sharp. Masonic.—(Lodge Aba.) —A meeting of this lodge will be held in the lodge room, Masonic Hotel, on. Monday next, at high noon. Masonic (United Service.) — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge will be held in the lodge room, Masonic Ilotel, on Monday next, St. John's Day, at high noon, The brethren will also assemble in the evening at seven o'clock. Newton Litebabt Association. —An interesting discussion on the subject of Responsible Government was held yesterday evening in the Newton Hall. Owing to the length of our Council report we are compelled to hold over our repor of the discussion. Abut and Navt Our Pensioners.—The payment of pensioners for the ensuing quarter is to be made at the following places and dates : —Auckland, 3rd July, at 9 a.m., at the Albert Barracks; Onehunga, sth July, at 11 a.m., at Mr. Lowbridge's house; Otahuhu, Bth July, at 10 a.m., a the Post Office; Panmure, 11th July, at 10 a.m., at the Post Office; Howick, 11th. July, at 2 p.m., at Mr. Crew's house ; Drury, Bth July, at 3 p.m., at the Great South Koad Hotel. Absentees are to apply on or before the 20th July. Episcopalian" Diocesan" Synod.—The Synod resumed its sittings yesterday, at 4 o'clock; His Lordship the Bishop of New Zealand, President. The report of the Endowment Fund Committee was brought up and received, as also the report on the Diocesan Trust Fund. It was moved by Mr. Heywood, seconded by Mr. Cadman, and agreed to, that the address presented to his Lordship shiould be signed by the|Venerable the Archdeacon of Waitemata, and by the Worshipful the Chancellor of the Diocese, as chairman of the committee, and engrossed, the treasurer "being authorised to defray the expenses out of the funds of the Synod. Mr. Cadman moved that Mr. Kempthorne should be heard at the bar of the Synod. After considerable discussion, Mr. Cadman obtained leave to withdraw the motion. A vote of sympathy with the .Rev. Seth Tarawhiti was passed for his loyalty, as proved in his recent trial, and after a vote of thanks had been accorded to Mrs. Selwyn for the L ospitality shown to members of the Synod, and to the proprietor and reporters of the New Zealand Hebald and Daily Southern Cross for the full and correct report of the proceedings of the Synod, his Lordship thanked the Synod for its attendance, and dismissed it with the benediction. Our full report is held over until Monday. Steam to Kaipaba.—lt will be seen from a letter in our correspondence columns, that a rumour has been industriously circulated in the Kaipara, to the effect that the Prince Afred's monthly trips are about to be discontinued. Mr. Hague bmith assures the settlers that the above statement is wholly groundless, as the Prince Alfred will continue her trips as heretofore, leaving about the Ist of each month. William Yickeby's Estate.—A meeting of creditors was called for one o'clock yesterday, at the office of Mr. Macdonald, but no business Could be transacted, it not appearing that any creditor present had proved his debt. Mr. Porter explained to the gentlemen present that his object in having them called together was that tliey might elect a sequestrator, in whom the estate should be vested, as he] Mr. Porter disclaimed the office which had been sought to be thrown on him, without his assent. It was finally arranged that another meeting shonld be called, for the following Friday, previous to which, those of the creditors who may desire to vote on the proceedings.should prove their debts. Steam to the Northern Ports. —It will be perceived from a notice in our- advertising columns that the fine steam yacht Midge, will commence runaing early in July between this port and Mongonui, calling at Wangarei, the Bay of Islands, and Wangaroa on both trips. The Midge has capital accommodation for passengers, and is also well adapted for carrying stock. The importance of this effort to assist in developing the resources of the Northern districts cannot be over-estimated ; speedy and regular communication with the capital will, of necessity, give a great impetus to country settlement, and the settlers equally with the steamer's spirited owner are interested in the suceesful issue of so laudable an enterprise. D.isteict G'oouet.—The adjourned sitting of Cotjrt was held yesterday, when the railway case', Dunlop v. Gallaugher and others was resumed. The evidence of the Messrs. Dalton "and other witnesses were taken, and the plaintiff's case was closed. For the defence, the only evidence taken was that of the defendant, when the case was further adjourned until Friday next. Military.—The Military Train, in command of Colonel O'Brien, embark on board the hired transport Countess Russell on Monday next, at 0 a.m. We hear that the Brigade will be played from the Barracks to the wharf by the fife and drum band of the Naval Volunteers. Lecture.—A lecture was given last evening, at the Phrenological Hall, Queen-street, by Mr. 0 Dell, on the subject of " The Brain the active agent of the Mind." The lecturer fully discussed the subject of his address, with illustrative diagrams, and there was an average attendance. The Great World Circus.—This renowned place of amusement gave their performance again last evening before a crowded house. Their capabilities are so well known and appreciated by the public, that they scarcely require comment at our hands on the present occasion ; suffice it to say, the whole performance passed off highly satisfactory. To-day there Jrill be a mid-day performance, and next week there will be an entire change of programme. . P A Rnell Hale.—Public service will he held the above hall to-morrow morning, service 11 a.m., evening service at 6.30 p.m. On -Tr-onday evening there will he a free conversational class, subject "Inspiration," and the usual weekly lecture -will be delivered on Thursday evening, at 7.30 p.m.

Bank of Auckland.—The next half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors is to be held at the office, Shortland-strcet, on Tuesday next, when the report of the directors and other business will be submitted to the meeting. Farming by Steam. —A steam cultivating apparatus was seen at work at the Royal Park Farm, in the neighbourhood of Melbourne, during the past week. It is said to bo Howard's patent. Such machinery for these colonies will prove an invaluable auxiliary to horse-power, and may be employed to supersede* that power altogether. With steam two advantages aro obtainable—deep work and dispatch. In England it is found to be more useful on heavy than on light land ; but it is found that to be of any service on heavy land its use must be preceded by under-drainage. A great company collected to see the performance. The apparatus consists of a. 10 horse-power portable engine, plough, cultivator, harrows, anchors, steel rope, rope porters, and windlass. Six men and two boys were employed to work it, including wood and water carter. The three-furrow plough was set to turn up a bit of stiff laud, pipe drained, which had been laid down with grass some six years previous. The furrows regularly laid measured 10 inches by 7, and the work done in the day of ten hours, with 70 lbs. steam pressure, was seven acres. All went well after the experimental gallop, and the machinery appeared to find favour with the spectators. " The engine was placed at the north end of a paddock of 16 acres, the stationary anchors were placed at the north-east andnorth-west- corners,andthe plough worked east and west along the south side, working homewards towards the engine," so our informant states. Tlie cultivator was put through the ground which had been ploughed. The price | of tlie engine and apparatus together with duplicate parts, free in Victoria, would be a little 1 under £700. It is for those who know what it now costs to plough an acre, and how inefficiently the work is done, to calculate the gain by the application of steam. But the whole cost must not be put against ploughing—a 10-horse power on a farm is of use to thrash, to pump, to saw timber—if locomotive to transport it—to extract stumps, to pull down trees, &c. A man who has an engine would only require to import the tillage apparatus.—S//d/iey Mail.