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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5918, 4 November 1880, Page 4

Our telegrams from London give the result of the sculling match for £200, between Laycock, a New South Wales oarsman, and Hosmer, an American. Laycock is said to have Avon the match somewhat easily by three boat lengths. The race took place over the Thames champion course. Not much is known here of Layeoek's opponent, but we find, that towards the end of the 1577 season he rowed ax the Boorie Regatta in Canada, being considered one of the "ten best oarsmen of the Continent" (of America) for 1000 dollars, which was won by Hanlnn, Wallace Ross second, and Hosmer third. He entered in the last race (Hop Bitters' prize), but did not start. Laycock has yet another match. He vows Hawdon, of Delaval, on the Tyne, over the Thames champion course on the 13th of November. That he will win is the earnest wish of all residents at the Antipodes.

The following reductions to the Australian colonies in the tariff rates on the New Zealand and Australian cable, dating from the Ist instant, have taken place :—To Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland : First ten words reduced from 9s 6d to Ss ; each additional word, from lid to 9d. New Zealand Land Lines : First ten words, Cd ; each additional word, Id. Western Australia : First ten words reduced from 10s 6d to 9s ; each additional word from Is to 10d. Now Zealand Laud Lines : First ten words, 6d ; each additional word, Id. To Sydney Proper: First ten words reduced from Ss to 6s (3d ; each additional word from 9Ad to 7Ad. New Zealand Land Lines : First" ten Words, 6d ; each additional word, l<l. To all other places in New South Wales : First ten words reduced from Ss 0d to 7s ; each additional word from 10d to 9d. New Zealand Land Lines : First ten words, (id : each additional word, Id. Tasmania : First ten words reduced from 14s (id to 13s; each additional word, Is od to Is 3d. The above reductions do not apply to '"collect" telegrams from the Australian colonies—the old Kites being adhered to.

A sitting before the Registrar was held yesterday, in the Supreme Court Building, to dispose of bankruptcy business. The only ease for heaving was that of Frost Brothers, settlers of Ararimu. Mr. O'Donnell, a creditor, appeared in person, and opposed. Mr. Edward Cooper appeared for the debtors. The further hearing was adjourned for a week. A report of the proceedings appears in another column.

A special meeting of tiie Auckland Presbytery was he'hl yesterday in St. Andrew's Church. A call to Mr. Forbes was received from Onehunga and Mangere, also from Pukekohe West. Mr. Forbes accepted the call from Pukekohe West. The IStli of November was fixed for the ordination of Mr. Forbes at Pukekohe. The other business related chiefly to matters of detail. A report of the proceedings will be found in another column.

A meeting of the Executive Commit the Board o? Education took place ol The following gentlemen have been nated for the vacant seat on the , '" Education :—Messrs. W. F. Buekland i ,° £ Fairburn, David Goldie. Thomas lane, anil W. E. Mulgan. It i« ann ar " by advertisement that the election v-iN T? 1 place on the 10th December. In con n with the election, Mr. Ool.lie has wStt on letter to the Chairman of the Board of K1 S cation, calling his attention to the fact tl at the late election which he contested Tapu or Hastings school committee V, never furnished with a voting paper an.Vi" 1 is anxious to leani whether the fortv or t •'<" school committees which did not record th'.' y votes on the occasion referred to v' " treated in a similar manner to Tap'u "u* remarks that this matter opens up two • portant questions. (1), the legality o f n!~ late election; and (2), the question ,-..- t whether the nou-sending was ths :-o--!']j • inadvertence, or whether it was inttntV ,b Mr. Goldie says that a feeling of shm>Vj, " has been awakened, and that it will I*. ~'^" m sary for the future to communicate v'j-V those committees which do not reeon'j ;i;. f : votes, to ascertain whether they h;; V ' ceived the necessary papers. ' ""' So far as at present is ascertamcii, t>.,., , reason to believe that the HnrrieijiV-'. '] Show, to be held in connection with*'-| Auckland Agricultural and Pastor?.! V' : Association's Show on Monday ami 'tV.'i' next at Ellcrslie, is likely" to i* j. '•? successful. A considerable ir.imi,.'-" entries have already been made, a-.,; !; <' ( . '" do not close until Friday afterno ->:i'.,'.'' - o'clock, the number will, no i1..,.r • largely increased by then. The cntv'i ■ |..'" to be taken to the Secretary, at the \-y* land Museum, and all articles enti-r-.-' . 1«2 brought forward early on Mon.i:,-, ing, at the time stated in the rules, i \, r of the schedule of prizes may h- .'. ~','.j from the Secretary. Owiujr ; early perioci of the year at w , .",,. show is held, and the se:ison bcim; -. : i". backward, the show of floweriiil; ;■!.■:<"'- not likely to be so large as it «■.'•■; • been had it been held a fortnight !.;; i," t the conditions unfavourable t» ~ , W ,!L. ing plants should I>are proved hi-h'- 511 ,._ cessful to vegetables and several oib : -. ~:sys of exhibits. Mr. \Y. J. Palmer .r jrva prize of £- 2s for the best.-.,;....•;,.,!, of vegetables, comprising twekv i;i'". jr^ lt kinds. Intending exhibitors shoul.i n.-.,.,.,",. her that Friday, at 5 o'clock, i> th... i ;l {,.. t hour at which Mr. Chceseinan y.n\ :■ j V( . entries for the coining spring exh:V:ii,:!. Messrs. W. H. Cilcn and Co.. n-:.; L . >~; | ,. lishers, of Melbourne, have sent;:.-. t;i:vj''ili Mr. \V. K. Mears, Queen-street, i lmiv *• "The Exhibition Album." This is a m;i,£ book, containing a number of al ,j fashionable pieces. The cover i.-TeUigrmtly illustrateii: Victoria, as a handsome K:a;j,. waves a welcome to the ships of the world' which are to be seen approaching : lu - shoiw with products for the Exhibition. In or? corner is the Exhibition building, ;m,l j ; , tj,j other an Australian landscape. The picn-s "acluded are:—l. Ballad. " GoMen Moments," Alfred Moul. 2. Schottisclie, "Tlif Manchester, "Alfred Meyer. 3. Song. "i;0,,l Night," Hector K. McLean. 1. "The Flcdermaus," A. Plock. ."). Sou./ "Betray Me Not,' - Maillart. ti. W.-Jtzj "Stolen Kisses," A. Plock. 7. Bsllail "Farewell, Love's Chain is Broken," Lu*'l combe Suarell. S. Quadrille, -'Tliu M..1-s s bourne Exhibition," Harcourt Leo. t Tlie teleizniph station at Hasting (T>ihi Creek) witl be closed to the puUic o:i ;l: i,| . after the Ist December proximo. * Mr. E. Hell, who is to be the secretary lor ' the newly-appointed Agent-General, was ;i \ passenger j-esterday from Australia J.y the Te ' Anau.

" One of the Jury" ;it the lato hiivucstat Mount Koskill, on the body of the infant who was poisoned by eating the heads off lncifer matches, considers it may lie of puulic benefit if the statements of the Coroner to the jury in relation to the case -tteivpublished. He says that Dr. l'hilaon inio.-iiietl the jury that in his opinion two or three vestas were quite sufficient to cause ;i« ; death of an infant if no remedies were applied at once. The proper remedies were \rnacuanha wine to cause vomiting, foilmro! by successive doses of magnesia. Castor oil, and all other fatty matters, shoaM be avoided, as they would only assist the phosphorus in fulfilling its deadly mis-siou. Mr. Peter Barthoir, father of the mfoiit, forwards us a lengthy letter relative to tlie report of the inquest in Tuesday's issue, and certain statements therein contained which he desires to correct. As the report was identical with the original depositions of tiie ivitnesses made upon oath, Mr. BavtliowV: contention lies against the witnesses rather than this journal. His letter is simply a recapitulation of the evidence, aad discloses no new points of moment further than that he and his wife were completely thrown off their guard by the child not showing tenons symptoms until some c'ays after he had eaten the matches, and thatwlien thoroughly arousal to the child's danger, they did everything in their power under the circumstances. Mr. Barthow states that Dr. Stockwell infomiol him aid had been invoked too late, but that if he had been called in on the day of ti'.e accident, or the next at latest, it might haw been possible to save the child. As to leaving matches about, Mr. Barthow makes the following explanation:—"We always had a match-box in the bedroom, sometime? on the shelf, sometimes on the dressingtable, to see if it was time to get up, or to find the baby's nipple, which heused to ttar off his bottle ; also thought if the mutches had been poisonous they would have shown some effects at once, and did not know their poisonous nature. We have not beer, in the habit of keeping any newspaper 10n;. , , ami have never seen any cases about children l»eiug poisoned by eating luoifer matehis."

A meeting of ratepayers of the Karanjsihape Highway District was held last uight in the Excelsior Hall for the purpose of oousidering the proposed improvement of I'ittstreet, south of Karangahape Road. Tin tenders for the work amounted to A'.'ifi/. A motion by Mr. Bevan, that i'SOO l« expended on the work, was carried by s majority of 50 to 3. The discussion w very animated. An account of the niwecilings will be found in another column.

A district order has been issued by Major Withers respecting the movements of the volunteers on Tuesday first. They are requested to assemble for parade at ?) .--. i". at the Drill-shed, and thence proceed Ijy ti-ain to -Ellerslie.

The brigantine Defiance brought livo or sixj and the Orwell about twenty, in.w coal boxes, with wooden bottoms, i:i:er.<k<! for the Waikato coal traffic, fro:n l.hmedin. These are but an instalment of a kug'jrflovernment order being executed there. The iron had to bo sent for to Melbourne, ami for the timber to Auckland, yet the Dur.edin tender was below any from Auckland. -Mowever, the contractor is saiil to be a loser to ;i considerable extent by his undertaking. Tin boxes hold between one ami two each.

The No. 3 Company of volunteers anil their band will have a moonlight excursion on the night of the 15th instant to Willow Grove Gardens, North Shore. Steamers will leave the Queen-street Wharf at half-past 7 o'clock, returning at 11. The trip will bo doubt be a pleasant one, and the proceeding l will be enlivened by dancing in the garden?.

The eccentric and capricious manner in winch the City Council enforce the Building Peculations has given rise to much quiet comment of late. In some cases they pounce on the offending sinner—no more guilty than his fellows—and insist upon "the law, the whole law, and nothing but the law," while in others they see the regulations flagrantly violated under their very noses in Queenstreet and the decision come to is "Not Iriiiltv, but don't do it again '" It is scarcely fair to the Council's own employes, to insist nI) 0!i the impartial and strict enforcement ot the building regulations one month, and tin- next to admit of appeals over their heads, which stultifies all they have done in the execution of their duty, and will certainly Miiban-iss their action in dealing with future violations of the law. Tlie south side pavement of Albert-street Iris now been asphalted from the Star Hotel ri'-ht up to its intersection with Wellesley«treet at the premises of the Young Men's Christian Association. This will prove a ..Teat comfort to j^destrians. In excavating for the foundations of the ucxv building for Messrs. Winks and Hall, Sliortl;uid-.street, tile men employed by Mr J..'. Holland came on a massive stone |ouiidatio:i composed of large blocks of c (iria. !"■ is supposed that this was the luauiUtk'U of the- old theatre. At all ivfiit-~. there is no doubt but that whoever '■r'd Hi , ' Aniiidation used good mortar, for •'ii'.. wnr'K'M'-'ii find it no easy task to separate -.hi' ma-ssc-- of stone. Ow <•:' the few remaining gaps in the new H ,vr ii!" bri■;k buildings on Queen-street Wharf ' -,i !.<■ tilled in by a line three-storey build- ,>'. .-.,.- .Mr. T. jl. Hall, merchant. High<tiw*. The building will occupy the whole [} tiii' :;i'->tmenr extending back to Little • The tender of Mr. K. .1. M nti!i-».- (£-17Ki ii;i-s i>ooll accepted for the • r . si-tirs oV Mc-vi-y d> sire us to aeknow- . L . -j.. L . -~•;]. sim-eiv thanks on their part the V-j" '>• '■• -'" :(> - ir " m *' u ' Auckland United I .'l.'.'-iv--' piTiT to xhrm by the fl-'-'ivtly. >'"•■ ■>■■"'<"* Madigan. Tin- o:.'.y aiTiht made by tin.- police yester- .!:.". «.:s i-ui- pvr-\-i: <>:: :'. ..-'.large <>! druukei:-

\jT'minn;- Ivory writes to us from "»v,l:,cv to correct a rumour in which he as well aV his so:; a'.v interested. It will lie !v"l'- tlmt scvi-r.il months ago Mr. 'H Ivory. v.-a« in Aueklauil. oiul iivraui:" with him considerable number of •■\cei\-ut horses. which he placed suctvssfullv "U the market. and lie returned to Svuuw tt> t-dect aißituor mob of superior j,\\w Zealand. It is probable that lie will r-.-turn with, his father in a month or two. The rumour which Mr. Ivory, sen., wishes corrected has ho states, been circulated by interested parties. It is to the effect that Mr. Ivory, jun., is not his son. He wi.-hes to state that he is his lawful son, ami the oldest member of iiis family. Three very small boys, of 13 anil 0 years of ase. appeared at the Police Court yesterday t" answer to tiie very serious charge of breaking and entering a rf»re, anil stealing a varied quantity oAu'tieles. including oil and a telescope, worth, in all. about £t>, the property of Mr. Atkinson, of Ponsonby. No details o! the ease were given. The nature of tile articles stolen is certainly not such as would attract the cupidity of boys of this .-.ge : and Mr. Tardy, in applying for a restated his impression that there must have been a person ready to receive this property. The remand was for the purpose of enabling the police to trace out the receiver if possible. T'nc November number of the Xevv Zealand rrcsbvterian Church Xews is more than usually varied ill its contents. The opening article relates to the payment of the salary of the < leneral Agent of the Church, about which there seems to be some difficulty. owing to certain actions of the General Assembly. Reference is then made to the_ death of the wife of the Rev. J. Bruce, of Te Awamutu, the Kev. llavid MeKee, and the wife of the Kev. \V. MeP.ae. of Waipu. "The two Negatives." by "A. : "Revelation," by Integer, ail original article. A favourable notice is given of "the late Right Honourable the Earl" of Kintore. In an article upon " Protestant Foreign Missions," it is stated that eighty years ago the number of coilverted heathens under Trotestant care only numbered 50,000, and at the present time, the number is only 1,700,000, although about £1.-r>o.ooo is spent upon the work. Perhaps the most thought-provoking article in the present number is what is stated to be a partial translation of _ a paper by a Chinese philosopher, a Tavist priest at Tienchwangtai. given to a missionary of the Irish Presbyterian Church at the beginning of the present year. The case, from the Chinese point of view, is clearly and fairly stated, and there is no doubt a great deal of truth in the Chinaman's statement that "missionaries do not take the trouble to understand our doctrines. 1 The same complaint is made by Hindoos and others to whom missionaries have been sent, and if more labour were bestowed and scholarly efforts made to thoroughly understand the root ideas of the faith cherished by those to whom missionaries are sent, their labours would be more successful than they are.

The anniversary soiree of the Congregational Chapel, New North Road, was held on Tuesday evening. A goodly number of friends attended, iibtwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. After those present had done justice to the substantial tea provided, a public meeting was held. Mr. J. Moginie presided. Mr. Kobson gave an interesting address on the advantages of having little preaching stations in the outdistricts. The Rev. R. Taylor took for his topic, "Chapels versus Churches. :, He condemned the use of the word Chapel, as applied to one denomination, and Church as applied to another. In this colony one denomination was as good as another. He was glad to find Nonconformists here using the term Church, although in point of fact the people, rather than the building, constituted the Church. Mr. John McElwain made one of his characteristic and humorous speeches. The Rev. J. Robertson cordially endorsed the sentiments of Mr. Taylor. The word Chapel was of French and Popish origin, and many Protestants in using ir, could scarcely be aware that they were simply perpetuating a superstition in connection with the -'Holy Hat" of St. Martin. He entirely disapproved of the use of the phrase. The rev. gentleman also spoke at some length on the value of local effort and labour, at preaching out-stations. Mr. J. Seabrooke made a few remarks in proposin" a vote of thanks to the ladies who had presided at the trays, and to the speakers of the evening. The proceedings were pleasantly interspersed with musical selections by the choir.

observe from the Sydney papers that the sixteenth session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Walts was opened on the 27th ult. The opening sermon was preached by the retiring moderator, the Rev. Oeor»e Grinson, M.A. Tlie Rc-v. Henry Macready, of Pitt-street South, was elected .Moderator for the ensuing year, and delivered an exhaustive address, in which he reviewed at length the present position of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales. The Rev. .1. Miller Ross, of Manchester, and Rev. David Bruce, of New Zealand, were introduced to the Assembly, and were warmly welcomed by the Moderator.

The Sydney Morning Herald of the 27th nit. gives the following respecting the visit of the Mayor of Auckland and several other well-known Auckland citizens to that city : —"A pleasant trip was yesterday afternoon extemporised by the Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler) to a small number of prominent citizens of Auckland, New Zealand, including the Mayor of that city (Mr. Thomas Peacock), Rev. David Bruce, Major George, Messrs. H. A. Watt, J. Coates, A. Devore, and James Maefarlano. The party was taken round portions of the Sydney and Middle Hatbour in a steam launch. A hasty refection was put on board, and a little after 2 o'clock a start was made, and the party was landed at Balmoral, where the surrounding scenery and the bright sandy lieach drew forth great admiration. The fortifications on Middle Head were viewed, and the party sailed up to Clontarf, where the site of the attempt on the Duke of Edinburgh's life was pointed out. Then a rapid ran up to a point near the head of Middle Harbour, the scenery being viuweil with admiration the whole way. On the return journey the Mayor seized the occasion to wish health :uid a pleasant journey to the visitors, who are on ;i tour via Sydney, to sec the Melbourne Exhibition ami Tasmania, and to express his pleasure that his position as Mayor of the city afforded him the opportunity of dispensing its hospitalities. Mr. Peacock, in testifying the pleasure of himself and the gentlemen accompanying him, at the opportunity afforded them of viewing the harbour in such a comprehensive manner, expressed the hope of seeing those present in Auckland, which he considered would well repay visitors, and he would then have the pleasure of exhibiting the beauties of that city and neighbourhood. He would now take the opportunity of drinking • The Health of the Mayor of Sydney," which was responded to with musical honours. Aldermen Davies and Dean, Mr. Walter Bradley, the Town Clerk, ami City Engineer were present, and i each received and responded to similar comI pliments.' .

A meeting of the Tailors' Society was held yesterday evening, at tlielJritish'Hotul, to consider the draft rules of the Xew Zealand Amalgamated Society of Journeymen Tailors. These rules, designed for a society Slaving ramifications throughout the colony, were drafted by a mcetim; of delegates (held at Christohurch) from Wellington, Timaru, O.tmaru, Dunedin, and Christehurcli. By these the hours of labour are defined at from S am. to t> p.m., deducting an hour for dinner. The rates of wages is tixed at !s per hour, whereas only 10(1 lias hitherto been paid iu Aueklaud : lmt it is contended that that rate is lower than in any other place in the colony, and there, is no reason why it should bo so. A uniform log for piece-work is also specified. Xo journeyman will be allowed to take work home from the shop to be done in leisure hours. The object of this rule is to prevent the work being monopolised by a few persons, and to distribute itas far as possible amongst all. The rules were adopted with slight alteration, and it was decided that the Auckland .Society should become a branch of the colonial one.

The Queenslauder of October 23 has the following :—" Mr. James Edward Fitzgerald, formerly Premier of Xew Zealand, but at present the Controller and Auditor-fJener.il of the Public Accounts of that colony, left for the South on Tuesday, in the Elamang for a fortnight's stay in Brisbane. Mr. Fitzgerald, it appears, has been commissioned by the Xew Zealand Government to visit the several colonies, iu order to enquire into and report upon the different systems of receiving and accounting for public moneys and railway and other stores and material, in force in those colonies respectively ; and, as he has the reputation of being an extremely able and intelligent man of business, ami evidently applies himself diligently to the work entrusted to him, his report will doubtless prove a valuable State document. We gather that both our Auditor-General and Treasury authorities believe the Queensland system, especially with regard to payments, to be in almost all respects superior to that of Xew Zealand, which is, in fact, ' central audit before payment, and payment of all accounts from the Treasury direct.' It is contended that the Xew Zealand plan of making all payments from one central office, and of sending innumerable vouchers to another central office for examination, is dilatory and cumbrous, and must sooner or later break down; -whereas that of this colony—namely, local payments, and local audit after payment—is more business-like, more effective, and capable of expansion as the colony advances and transactions multiply/'

Mr. Gairard addressed a miscellaneous crowd yesterday morning at the entrance to the Queen-street Wharf, on things in general, and the official reply from Wellington to his unemployed communication in particular. If the Colonial Secretary thinks to head off the great agitator with " I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your communication," he has mistaken his man. Mr. Garrard has indited an elaborate reply to that laconic acknowledgment, extending over eight pages of note-paper. It is after the style of Sam Weller's valentine, with a good deal of down hill work in it. If unsuccessful in his mission on behalf of the unemployed—but, perish the thought!—he h;is serious intentions of selling out and leaving the country (as Sir Edward Stafford threatened to do in a memorable crisis in the colony's affairs), and in a wider arena in the Mother Country, where he is better known, declare his sentiments on the relations between Labour and Capital in this misgoverned colony.

The Sydney Herald of the :22nd ult. contains a very damaging report, read at a meeting of the Town Council, relative to the foundations of the great hall of the Town Hall, in process of erection. Three experts had been appointed to examine the foundations and basement storey of the proposed great hall of the Town Hall, and to report—first, upon their character : and second, on their fitness to bear the superstructure which they aie designed to carry.. They report that they dug sixteen holes along the foundations, and laid hare about 175 feet of the length of the wall of the foundation, or "one-tenth of the whole work. Of 300 stones examined, scarcely one showed any pretence of squaring the joints. For the most part the stones had been laid as they came from the quarry. The mortar in the lower courses was bad, consisting apparently of nothing but sand from the original rock. In twelve out of the sixteen holes the wall of the basement storey was found to overhand the foundation walls by 20 inches one side or the other. The internal quoins, where extra precaution was necessary, had no foundations whatever. The experts come to the conclusion that it would not be prudent to erect a building of the proposed height and weight upon foundation in the condition of those described. They recommend that the sides of the foundation should be dug out, the walls examined, and that those parts which seriously overhang or are otherwise defective be underpinned and made good by additional masonry of a better character. A lively discussion took place in the Council on the report, and it was generally agreed that the whole affair was very discreditable to the parties concerned. It is to be hoped, when the Auckland City Council set about the erection of our City Town Hall, they will manage things much better than the Sydney Municipal Corporation appear to have done.

In an article on the New Zealand court, the Sydney Morning Herald says : —" A very fine collection of gum is exhibited from various parts of the colony—Auckland, Wellington, the Thames, &e., showing the gum in its natural state, and ornaments and jewellery manufactured from it. The exhibits of Mr. L Lebonde, of Auckland, in the latter class, are very beautiful, and could not be distinguished from the finest amber. I'ottery of various kinds, useful as well as ornamental, is shown in considerable profusion, representing the potteries of Auckland, Christehureli, Canterbury, Duiiedin, and other places. The quality of these goods is excellent, evincing at once the possession of clays and other materials of superior quality, and skill in workmanship of no mean order. In this collection is included a quaint dish of real china, with raised figures, said to be 200 years old, and exhibited by Mr. T. Waite, of" the Thames district. JSome nice samples of silk from Auckland are shown."

The Melbourne Herald gives the following particulars concerning Ned Kelly :—" He coniplaius that there is still a rifle bullet in his left leg, which gives him a great deal of pain. Kelly also says that the wounds in the left arm have caused that member to shrivel up, and that his left hand has a wasted and crushed appearance. His treatment in gaol is different to that of other prisoners. When they are arranged in order for retiring to their cells Kelly is kept separate from them. When he reaches his cell tlie dour is closed and a warder placed in front of it, so that no other prisoners can communicate with him. He has been visited several times by Mrs. but not by Kate Kelly. He is so quiet, and even amiable in' his manner, that it is hard to believe he is the desperado alleged. Of course the gaol discipline ami hopelessness of any resistance, together with the pain of his wounds, have induced this exterior quietude. It appears that Kelly never had a chance of communicating with others in a confidential manner, because there has always been a warder present whenever he has been allo.'.'cd to meet an associate in the prison."

The Thames Advertiser says:—"The Thames lias long wanted a more satisfactory meat supply, and we are therefore pleased to notiee that Messrs. Banks and Co. intend commencing a cattle sale on and after the l'Jth instant, choosing each Wednesday for market day. They are erecting first-class permanent yards, with every necessary accommodation, situated in Banks-street, I'arawai. We need hardly say that this step will be other than appreciated liy the numerous settlers as far as the Te Arolia and I'iako. It is not generally known that the distance is not greater from Morrinsvillc to the Thames than to the railway shipping yards, Ohaupo, so that stock can be delivered cheaper at the Thames than at Auckland. Messrs. Morrill and Studholme soli! to Messrs. Fisher and Co. about .100 head of cattle and (100 slice]) at the early part of this year. We advocated, ill fact agitated, for a market years ago, but owing to a strong monopoly which has existed in the carcase trade ever since the opening of the field, it could not be accomplished. It has just been a ([iiestion of time, and now that the up-country is being settled, and the farmers can produce as much beef and mutton as will be required for consumption, this monopoly cannot exist any longer, because their own customers will be able to c«;npeto with them."

Tiie Rev. S. Savage, Chairman of the Congregational Union of New South Wales, was strongly political in a part of his address :— " Many hail begun to fear that the character of England for open, straightforward, honest speech and action had sadly deteriorated, and that the moral and political tone of the nation was softening and rotting under the miasmatic influence of a policy of unrighteousness, extravagance, falsehood, and deceit. And from many circumstances there appeared but too much reason for the existence of such fears. But when the day of battle came, when the cause of honesty, truth, and righteousness, headed by that model Englishman, that representative of English integrity, principle, and honour, that greatest of all living statesmen—Mr. Gladstone—the People's William, eaine into conflict with political necromancy, and a bastard Imperialism—the victory for righteousness was like Cromwell's at Marston Moor and Xaseby, unmistakeable and complete. The strength of England rose up, and entering its protest against genius without principle, indignantly discarded Beaeonsfield, and llnng him from power for ever. When the conflict was over, good men lifted up their heads again, and began to breathe more freely ; they thanked God and took courage. The flatterer of monarchs may receive such honours as monarchs can bestow ; his brow may be decked with glittering coronets, but the name of William Ewart Gladstone will go down to the remotest generations, embalmed with the admiration, reverence, and alieetion of a grateful and honest people."

The Observer has been enlarged from .'52 to 40 columns. This week's is one ready on Friday morning, contains a portrait of Grand Flaneur, winner of the Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup, together with many interesting particulars of the race, sweeps, betting, &c., also etchings of the Hon. .Fames Williamson, 15. Russell, and Dr. Haines, an exciting story, entitled, 44 A Strange Affair." a pen and ink sketch of Vogel, a Ladies' Column,and all the usual features. We would call attention to the sale of oil paintings to take place at Messrs. S, Cochrane and Sons' sale rooms to-day. They have been selected in Loudon by a gentleman recently living in Auckland, not so much for the purposes of gain as for experiment One picture, 41 Devotion," by Middleton, is well worth a visit of inspection, and taking them in all they are a class of art not often offered for sale, and should command good prices. Tenders were opened at Mr. W. F. Hammond's, for a small double-gabled cottage, to be erected at Stokes' l'oint. The following was the reaulc Keycs, £96 ; Graham, £97, Waynes, £9S ; C. .Johnson, £114 13s; Morris, £119; Hewellan, £125. Mr. Keyes' was accepted. A meeting of householders in the Kirikiriroa district under the Education Act, 1877, is advertised to be held at the house of Mr. F. G. Thomas, Kirikiriroa. on the 20th instant, for the purpose of electing a School Committee. Mr. Martin Swallow's grand concert will take place in the Theatre Royal on Friday, the 12th instant. The following are the names of the principal vocalists and instrumentalists: - Mrs. Stevens (soprano), Mrs Stanier (contralto), Miss Lucy Sullivan (harp), Mr. Wilson (tenor), Mr. Gordon Gooch (bass), Mr. O'Byrne (clarionet), Mr. Swallow (pianoforte, harp, antl harmonium). The programme comprises selections from Reethovcn, Donizetti, Campana, Mohr, Barnct Shnloif, llatton, and though last named by no means least, from Mr. Swallow's own compositions. Arrangements are made with owners of omnibuses andsteainers to carry visitors to their destination after the concert. A package of live tickets may be obtained for a guinea. A general meeting of the members of the Henderson's Mill Turf Club is advertised to be held in the Henderson's Mill Hotel, on the LOth instant, at 0 o'clock, to receive statements of accounts for the past year, and to elect a committee and officers for the ensuing year. The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the districts of Eden, Onehunga, Pakuran£.i, and Tamaki, is to be held in the Courthouse, 1 Onehunga, at noon on the 7th December. An entertainment is advertised to be given in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday-school on Friday evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. A spelling bee, recitations, songs, «Vc., will be among the sources of amusement on that occasion. A series of sports are to be given on Mondav and Tuesday next at the Kllerslic Gardens. There will be firework demonstrations, exhibition of wild beasts, handicap trotting match, &c. The quarterly sittings of the Licensing Courts at Auckland and Waiuku are to be held at noon on the 7th December. On Monday and Tuesday next, special arrangement* have been made for the trains on the Kaipara and Helensville line. Return tickets will be available to Tuesday. The train from Rirerhead at 5 p.m. will not be run, but one will leave at 8 p.m., . arriving at Helensville at 9.20 o'clock.