The New-Zealander.� XKRMS OF sriiSCKITTION :

... liin.-c ccr nimrtcr, or forts shillings per annum, in i NO. 9SI. 1Ten Mni!linfcaa ‘vanctt . Single numbers, sixpence. ) VOCK LAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 185.1TERMB OF ADVERTISEMENTS;

(_ 1, l Six lines of »paco, thrrr sliil'.injrs; and thrte-penre for* ‘Wonal line.

iinvniw STEAM EH BETWEEN SYD-M KEY AND AUCKLAND.

MIE Auckland Slcam Navi-gallon Company’s new and

gjS powerful Screw Steam shipWILLIAM DE\NY,

600 Tons, and 200 Horse-power, RobertMuller, Commander, being under Con--1,-ict to the Provincial Ciovernment in carrvthe Mails, is appointed to sail as under.

FROM AUCKLAND,On or about the 12lh of August.ti “ “ “ J2ih “ September,n “ “ “ 12lh “ October.

FROM SYDNEY,On or about the 2dth of July,u “ “ ‘‘ 251b “ August.u “ “ 251b “ September.

i n(j w ill continue to sail monthly between[he above Ports, of which due notice will be(riven from lime to time.g PASSAGE MONEY:

Upper Saloon, including bed-ding, etc £ 1 o

Lower ditto 12Steerage STerms of Freight and every other

tuolion on application to the Agoul at ?yjnoy,and in Auckland to the Undersigned.

By order of the Board of Directors,Gr.or.GF. Duke,

Secretary.Auckland, April 5, 18do.

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infor-

msWONGA WONGA.

ATONDAY, September 10, at 8, a.m., forIIX Scott's Station, Malnirangi, Matakanaand VVangari, calling at Matakana and Spoil’sStation, Malnirangi, on Thursday, stoppinghalfan-hour at each place.

SATURDAY. September Id, at 7 a.m., totlowick. Two trips during the day.

MONDAY, September 17, at ! I a.m., forRussell. Will receive freight on Friday.

FOR SYDNEY DIRECT.r S ’TIE A. I. clipper-schoonerX M A It M Ult A ,

&&&*&£ Henry Fletcher, commander, willpositively sail for the above port on the 10thinstant.

For Freight or Passage, apply toG. Duke,

Queen-street.September 3rd, 18dd.

FOR MELBOURNE.r pilE Clipper SchoonerX “GRAFTON,”

■« Captain Tonnor, will have imme-diate despatch for the above port, dis-charging cargo at the Wharf. lias fineaccommodations for first class passengers.

For freight or passage apply to

Williams Hinckley and Co.Queens-slreet wharf.

FOR SALE OH CHARTER,

Mtfnakau.

rniEaJS

now

CLIPPER SCHOONER“PELSART,”

lying in I lie harbour of

Edward Rich,Agent.

Auckland, Sept. Blh, 1855.

Office of Ordnance,Auckland, 2711 i August, IBdd.

HTENDERS will be received at ibis OfficeA. until noon of Monday, the 17thSeptember next, from persons willing toundertake the performance of the followingservices, at the Military Barracks, Whapau,Ray of Islands, for one or two years, fromIst October, 1855, viz.,

Washing and Repairing Soldiers’ andHospital Bedding.

The terms and conditions of contract willbe the same as those contained in the ad-vertisement inviting tenders for similarservices required to be performed at Auck-land, published in the “ New Zealander”newspaper of 25th July, 18dd.

\V*f. Plummer,Dop. Ordnance Storekeeper.

O HE Undersigned have this day entered* into partnership under the six!e of B.

tones and Co., earning on business asbusiness as GENERAL IRONMONGERS,IMPORTERS, and COMMISSION AGENTSon Queen-street Wbarf.

B. Tones,A. Sti;vEKING.

Auckland, September i, .1855.

B. TONKS AND CO.,lIAVK I lie pleasure to jiimotmrc to

Iheir Friends and the Public, thati y have coimncnced business as General'onain-igers, etc., on Qnccn-sireel Wharf,'iud having made arrangements for a con-

M.uu supply of Goods from tin* neighbouringbotanies tliey hope to secure a share ofpublic patronage.

Hieir stock at present consists of a largeassortment of

Mull, shop and reading lamps1-amp glasses and globesCarpenteas’ Tools-;°Vk;s, hingesCmlery of ;i ll descriplions1 «;‘>s ami Waiters •

metal tea and coffee pots andmeasuresCandlesiieks, saucepans, oval boilers

Kettles, tinware assortedsliovets

Counter scales, steelyardsCamp ovens and p<-isso; a small assortment of Jewellery, viz., jQoc Diamond and enamelled ringsHold broochesChatelaines, bracelets

c C°ld mounted hair chains, etcMember ith, 1855.

j

|M \pS jyEX “MERCHANTMAN,”

| VERY’S Rest Counter and StandWEIGHING MACHINES „

•

Carpenters’ Hammers, of every deserip-lion

Glaziers’ and Upholsterers’ dittoI anrasliirft Rivetting ditto, with handlesRed Keys, Saw Sets, Sheep’s-ear PunchesSurveyors’ Chains ami ArrowsIron Garden Stools, Criming SawsDitto .lack TrunksHandled Dinner Hells, Water CansNests Sugar Roxes, Glass LanternsPudding Moulds, Patty Pans, Meal StandsPatent Block Tin Tea and Coffee PotsSets Rlock fin Dish CoversJapanned Thermometers, GardenShearsSolar, Shop, and Table LampsDitto rollons and Chimneys for dittoBrass Cabinet Looks, Pad LocksIron Cupboard, Till and Chest dittoWatering Pols, Garden fools, Potato

Corks, etc.Cut Tacks, all sizesRult and T Hinges, Chest ditto, all sizesJoiner’s Sprigs, fool BasketsPatent Flooring Cramps0 and 7 inch Dim LocksFine Plate and Dead LocksDrawback ditto dittoBest Mortice ditto, with ebony, brass, or

porcelain furnitureBed Screws, Traces. Rack RandsPatent Steelyards, 200 to 350 lbs.Sorby’s Sheep Shear s and Edge ToolsMilner’s Fir eproof ChestsEasy Chairs, covered with MoroccoDitto ditto, to fold, with cushionsBrooms and Brushes, all kindsKent’s Patent Knife MachinesPreserving Pans (bell mem!)Perforated Zinc, Smiths’ BellowsIron Squares; etc., etc.

AlsoAn Extensive Assortment of CUT GLASS,

consisting of—Decanters, Tumblers and Wine GlassesRutter Dishes, Cake DishesCrofts, Salt Cellars, Cream EwersSugar Basins, etc., etc.Elegant China Tea and Coffee Sets, in

groat variety

A general assortment of Furnishing Iron-mongery', Cutlery, Plated and Papier 1 MachoGoods, etc., etc., always on hand.

NEWMAN & EWEN.September 7, 18.75.

ALLSOP P’S WINE Oi L-\5/]|7 RESII importations of I'm* above, on sale.L ex “Duke of Portland” mil “JohnPhillips,”

100 casks, i doz. each, and20 birds. No. 3 Burton Ale.

Professor Liebig’s opinion of this un-rivalled beverage Mr all climates, appro-priately described by the sanitary commis-sioner* of the ‘ Lancet,’ as the “ >N ine ofMali,” is thus adduced in a letter addressedto Mr. Henry Allsopp

“The spccim'vis of your IV.le A!« . .. to no*

afforded me another opportunity o' <• >.ni.: ■v ivaluable qualities. I am an seif an admirer of tki-beverage, and my own experience ena'■.>.>• • to rvcoiii-jticnclif, in accordance with the opinion of tin; mot

eminent English physicians, as a most amenable lonie,and as a general Leverage both for the invilid andthe robust.”

“ trsTi/sLieu in.“ Git ssen. Ghj .Vay 1 5 . ’

W. S. Gkamamf.Auckland, 30th August, 1855.

ON SALE,% TONS FINE TABLE DICE

' W. S. Giiauame.

ON SALE,| ?INEST CIIILLIAN FLOUR, in 100 bags.i W. S. GI! Ml A MIC.oOlh August, 1855.

LAND FOR SALE.

A Splendid Divestment.

M R. T. F. M• G A U R A Nt T AS for sale the following very valuables r SUBURBAN PROPERTIES near the

nourishing Selilemenl of llowiek :

a. n. n.Of sec. 10, allot. 12, containing 7 1 30

~ 13," I I 1 0

~ I\, 8 1 0

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~ ' 21. containing 39 2 35„

23, [The above properties are delightfully si-

tuated, near Pigeon Mountain. 'Lire qualityof the land is excellent; am! they will hesold eiilror as one farm, or in lots to suitpurchasers

Also.A magnificent Farm of M2 Acres, in tho

Karaka District, having an extensive front-age to the Waiukn Greek. From the silualion, as well as the quality of the land, tinsproperty must soon become of great value,and it is therefore strongly recommended tointending settlers.

The entire of the foregoing propertieswill- be disposed of on very moderate terms,ns they belong to a gentleman preparingto leave New Zealand.

WESLEY AN COLLEGE. AUG K I .A Nll.f r HE Fourth and concluding Quarter of

!> the War will commence on V. nmsKS-day, September 12.

U. H. Lvrn,Governor.

September 8, 1855.

A MIDDLE AGED FEMALE is desirousAV, yf obtaining a Siiiiiition as House Ser-vant, cither in town or eountry.

Apply at the “New Zealander” Office.

CUTTER “DEFIANCE”

ROBERT SCIHj STZ & CO.j Will Sell hy Audio!), on Monday, the i7il),

I nl i o'clock, a I Mi*. George’s Royal Hold,j Wnehungad HE (flipper Culler “DEFIANCE,” -14

I - tons, iu thorough repair, wit!) dingy,masl, sails, rigging, anchor am! cable, clc.

NEWMARKET MONTHLY FAIR.

MR. T. F. MGVUHAN| >EGS to remind the public generally tlml-

3 ho will commence ihe next. CATTLESALE at Newmarket on Tuesday, ! ith Sep-lemher, on which occasion ho will soli amixed lot of

CowsHeifers amiSteers

September 3rd, 180;>.

i NEWMARKET CATTLE SALE-NEWMAN AND BUCK LAM)

Will Sol! hy Auction, at Newmarket, onTuesday, the I ! thf iust..

| l\ A I It V 0 O W Sj u ' A mimhcr of Store Stock, andSome very Cat cattle for the butcher.

Also,20 Fat Sleep, and two well bred Leices-

ter HamsTwo or ihi’cc useful Horses and a Pole

Dray.

f>IE M 0 J 0

fJAC'di AD V A A3) ST HU I AT,WATCH AI \KEHS,

FT AYE removed to more commodioii sJ premises iu Shoriland-Creseenl, be-

tween Iho Stores ol Messrs. Crown andCampheil, and Gibson and Mitchell, wherethey hope hy strict attention to business lomerit a continuation of the liberal patronagewhich they have received since they com-menced business.

M. and S., respectfully invite inspectionof their present large and varied slock ofClocks, Watches, Jewellery, etc., etc., thewhole of which they can confidently recom-mend.diorllani Crescent, Auckland,

Is! j01I:Iik tl'* i. , ! !’V>, W * ,

M E IIG t \ AXT.M AX. ”

? n IH O N SCOTCH PLO uc, ns,4 sets iron “ harrows

1 set cleaning iron grubbers5 bales o-lmshei hags4 cases earl plough harness2 “ saddlery

*

4 palerl portable vater closetsC) eases Coleman’s starch

if) “ “ mustardoh druti.s linseed oil

4 cases I.N.E. Lucifer matchesIt) 11 Silver and Co.’s furniture

J. Watson Hast cs Co,7th September, 1844.

ON SALE, EX “MERCHANTMAN.”

f'p CAS E S P A L E V, RAN 1) Y’ 80 ' • Geneva

7Ih

10 octaves pale sherry2 1 1hds4 qr. casks '

Table Diamond Porti 4 hlids. 'l'rnman’s x x stunt40 cases Porter’s hoi tied stout20 “ Hass’s pale ale.

J. Watson Gain & Go.September, 1844.

T 0 L K T,A COTTAGE AND G WIDEN IN QUEEN-

STREET.

co.Va i: l i av n n/n/ .v a s4. HE instructed lo let on lease that por

4 A- tion of 11to Wesleyan College Groundsin Oneen-sireei, adjoining the properly ofHev. T. I» 11(I(Iio, and containing about twoacres of land under nillivaiioii as a Garden,ami slocked with Fruit Trees ami Orna-mental Shrubs.

There is a weather-boarded Collage, con-taining three rooms, and a copious supplyof water.

Apply (o

Connell, A; Hidings,Oiieen-strect.

N 0 T I C E .

1 j HE Partnership hillierlo exisling between2 the undersigned is this day dissolved !>v

mutual consent. All accounts due In thelinn will be settled by John Hennell, lowhom all accounts haw to be paid.

Fa mat Hi ix,Jon.N Hknnett.

Win. LidclJ,George Godlin.

(mciitinga, Sept. 1), 1844,j> Witnesses.

A BOAT FOR SALE,

Gi.UUGL ih'.LSON’s,Foil-street,

7tii Seplemlier, 1844.

V?. ANTES), A Stoul Lad. Apply lo■ v ' Kkllitiman, Hrotuiuis, X Falcsv.Queen-street, TihScpt., 1844.

CONNELL ANO HIDINGSWill sell by Auction, TtHb DAY, at eleven

o’clock,Q P A OKS A N D S II 0 V E L S' A Furniture

Hocking and easy chairsHandsome brass bedstead

“ iron “

12 1 ioiTcs !>osf and motion2 cares loom paper

American clocks(lolci and silver watches1 (diet glassesblack and fancy doeskin trousers“ “ shooting coals“ “ velvet waistcoats

White shirts in boxesFlushing trousersI’lne navy capsWoollen polkas(lotion kerchiefs, shawlsUiack kid glovesblack and col Hired eobnrgLadies’ and gents’ hoots and shoesFancy goodsWork boxes, inkstandsChessmen with hoard, in boxesWax vestasFramed engravingPlated candlesticksA quadrantA very superior microscopeliesl Bermuda arrowrootTea trays, cruet standsKnives and forks, slug handlesCarving knives and forks, ivory handiesBritannia metal lea pots.

etc., etc., etc.

TO CLOSE CON.HCNMI,N I S.

CONNELL HIDINGSWill Sell by Auction, on TUESDAY next

I ills insl.. at the Stores of Mr. J. S. Mae-fartane, Oueen-sireel, opposite the CourtHouse,

", ()U T V r» ACi S COll K s•S- 1 ca‘.c 5 j j ;ind 12 inch bellows

G cases iron bedsteads2 ions galvanized zinc roofing,1 bag nails for do.2 cases paper hangings

40 American made doorsi case golo lies

10 Or.-casks cherry brandy1 case cigars, 10,000

2 hales Witney blankets, 12-1t case lamb’s wool ami Shetland hosei “ Guernsey fro ks. 1 iambs’ wool shirts

( “ |)Ui)IS

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Termsproved 1

(t . ; French met inos{ Alpaca

: Kmler do/, cash.;iilks at 3 months.

over oOT np-

IV VC TM IT> 3 t; j:/ >I T -g I ? I > Ci I>T5 >T V1 HiOt O.s t>l.f > :i \ t is i i Nl /S.t mV £ I/ s: ri s>sts? 5 \ i-v r- r ore

j.x «

* 1> t J \\s tjt/!ws!\

WAK!:FiELS) SillEEl’. ABFiLIKOMSiiESTUE E T ,

.AMDLi)WAPil> ES ST 11EEl'.

DOUBLE COTTAGE AM) GAB BEN OF TWOACMES AT SIONVICK,

CONNELL AND HIDINGSHave received instructions from the Pro-

prielor, Mr McDowi n, to Sell by PublicAuction, at their Marl, Queen-street, onSATUUDAV, l.dth insl,, at 12 o’clock, —

r |’llE following B F I L I) I N (1 L O T Sk being snb-(iivisinns of a block of eight

Allotments. ,\os, 20, 30, 31, 32, 41, 42, 4344, of Section No. 50, of the City of Auck-landLot I,lnigo. loWakefield-st. 27 ft., depth 7d ft.“2, “

“ “27“ “ 75““3, “ “ “27 “ “ 75 “

“4, frontage to F.dwds-stA 7 “ “ 75 “

11 g un 1(07 “ “ 75 “

“ u “ “ 27 “ “ 75 “

“7’ “ “ “ 31 Gin. “ 75 “

“ 8, Corner lot. frontage to Kdwardes-street38 feel;—to Abercromhie-streel, 41feel, 0 inches

0, Corner lot, frontage to Wakefield-siroet, 53 lent;—-to Abercrombie-jstreet, 43 feel.

“ 10, Two Dwidling Houses, frontage toWakcliuhl-sirect, 30 feel-depth 75feci.

Tliis valuable lot consists of two commo-dious and substantially built Dwelling-houses(one building) with 4 rooms, kitchen, cellar,and three lire-jdaees in each. Porch andVerandah in the front, and Verandah at therear with an excellent well of water, largeym d, etc., etc.

This lot has fora considerable time yieldeda rental of 3 1, per week ; and does not re-quire a shilling of outlay, (he whole being inthorough and complete repair.Lot !!, A Four Boom Collage, frontage to

Ahereromhie-slreet, 32 (eel.This Cottage has only just been finished ; it

is built in the most substantial manner,and is lined, canvassed and papered, and inevery respect suited to a respectable tenant,

i iit 1 size of the building is 28 feel by 2 i feelLot 12, a Collage, consisting of (bur rooms

and mi attic. This building is not yet finish-ed, lull will be completed in every respect,in tlic same style lot as lot 11, at the seller’sexpense.

ALSO, AT IK)WICK,Lot 13. A Double Cottage, together with the jtwo acre allotment upon which it stands,Nos. 20 i mid 205 of that township.

'l ids properly is one of the best situatedin Howirk ; bounded on the North by DrakeStreet, frontage 757 links; on the NS est by |West by Moore-streel, 270 links, and iclose to* the Village Giron. It is now ren-,led at 3b/. pet annum.

Tkrms: One half-cash, one fourth at 3months, and one fourth at G months, with- iout interest.

'

BY ORDER OF TIIEOFFIGERCOMMAND-ING THE NEW ZEALAND FENCIBLES.

IC 0S NE L L AN D HID! AG SWill Sell l>v A sir! ion, at their Mart, Queen-

slreet, THIS DAY, Blh insl., at 1!o’clock,

S T (in diamond) / kNE Case, ContainingN Z C No. 10 ■ 7, pieces Striped

Shilling--23 doz. Men’s

Shirts

11 T 0 One bale containingN Z C 30 Single Blankets

S T (in diamond) One bale containingNo. 1. 12 doz Shirts

200 striped ShirtsN 2 C One case containing

42 doeskin Jackets30 pairs Duck Trousers

CARPENTERS TOOLS.

CONNELL AND RIDINGSWill sell by Auction, at their Mart, Qucen-

slr’cci, on Wednesday next, 12i!i insl.,at 12 o’clock,i CHEST of Superior Tools, from

* ** Marsden, Brothers' of SheffieldAlso,

f case of Saddlery and Riding Whips.Terms—Cash.

WELLINGTON ALE.T 1! OMA t> WES T0 N A N I) CO.Will Sell hr Auction, at their Stores Short-

land street, on Monday next, 4 oth insl.,at 1 1 o’clock,

Q HDDS. MAY AND Co’s WELLINGTONyJA L E

THOMAS WESTS AM) CO.Will sell by Auction at their Stores. Short"

land-street, on .Monday, f0:li September’4835, at 1 1 o’clock,

/ \UANTITY of PANEL DOORS and'■’w SASIiES, consisting of—-

ft, in. ft. in.2 (i x 2 .0 raised panel doors2 8x 0 8 moulded “

2 40 x 0 1030x 7 0 “

FURNI T U R E.

TJfOMAS WES TOY AST) CO.Will sell by Auction, on Monday, September

10, 1833, at their Stores, Shorlland-street, at 11 o’clock,

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PACKAGES FURNITURE, consistingof—

Dining tablesFolding chairsRound tablesGrasshopper couchesBedsteadsCard tablesRocking chairsAmerican clocks

etc., etc , etc.

77/05. WES TON AND CO.Will sell by Auction, at their Stores, Shorl-

land-slreet, on Monday, 4 olh September,at I 1 o’clock—-

>2o CASES CHAMPAGNE CIDER,J*r ' 21 gioss clothes pins

3 tons rice7 cases pickles

00 loaves English sugar20 tins Wotherspoon’s confectionery10 casks Mess Pork7 cases pickles5 “ Congreve matches7 bags coffee

Hand sawsWax vestasAnd othoi Goods.

CLOSING BUSINESS.

TIiOS. WESTON & CO.Will ‘■'(‘ll hy Auction, on the premises cf

Messrs, McDonald and Bradly, Queen-street, (who are giving up business) onFriday next, tiie 14tU insl., at 11 o’clock,

'gMIE whole of the remaining Stock in2 brade, consisting ol;

Chests and half-chests congouQnartcr-chcsls “

Bags Company’s crystal sugar“ “ No. I pieces“ Java sugar

Boxes Coleman’s starch“ "L mustard“ Liverpool soap“ Crown glass

Cast's Incifcr matches“ Arrowroot“ Castor oil“ Vinegar“ Pipes“ Confeclfonei’y

Cask carbonate soda“ Runnels“ Dried apples“ Whiling“ Linseed oil

CampovensIron potsEarthenware assorted,And a variety of other Goods,

Also,The Shop Fillings, Ac., &c.

0 N S A LE .

1>LEE GUM TREE SEEDS, lately receivedProm ilobart Town.

Connell and Ridings,Queen Street.

1 tember, Till, 1833,

Sales Auction*TO SADDLERS, LIVERY STABLE

KEEPERS, ETC.

MR . UANSARD\\ ill Sol! By Public Aciion, at his Rooms,

Shortland-slreel, on Tuesday next, at 12o’clock,

i DOUBLE set of CARRUC E HARNESSW. \ variety of g: g harness

I landriff brushesTrimming combsCurry combsPair carriage lamps

AlsoA few dozen concentrated lemonadeA few dozen capers

Also,2 dozen powder flasks

20,000 percussion caps

HI R . II AXSA R1)Will Sell by Auction, at bis Rooms, Short-*

land-street, on TUESDAY next, at eleveno’clo( k

I g OUSEIf (> LI) FUR NIT UR E,i dh consisting of—

Loo TableChest of DrawersChefTioneerKitchen Utensils, etc., etc,.Spring Sealed Chairs.

SHARES IX THE AUCKLAND LANDASSOCIATION, No. 2.MR . HANSARD

Has received instructions to sell by PublicAuction on Tuesday next, at II o’clock

WO Shares in the Auckland Land Asso-* ciation. No. 2. All subscriptions are

paid up to dale.

WITHOUT RESERVE.

To Parlies about to commence settlement inthe Rush and others.

MR. II ANSA RI)

Will Sell by Auction, at his Rooms, Short-land-slreet, Without Reserve—-

rFllAT newly made two-roomed Collage,-S. as erected for view in Princes-slreet.Will be sold on the condition that the

owner shall remove, erect and shingle it iuany part of Auckland.

These Cottages are so constructed thatthey can be removed in about three cartloads; can be erected by the most un-apprenticed band ; and when erected aresubstantial and firm.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY INFREEMAN S BAY.

MR . II AAS AR DHas received the instructions of the Mort-

gagee to .Sell by Public Auction, at hisRooms in Shorllund-sireet, on TUESDAY,the 1 fth September next, at 12 o’clock,

f \ WO Pieces or Parcels of Land, onei containing by admeasurement seven

acres and three roods, being part ofallotment No. sixteen, of Section No.eight, situated in the Suburbs of Auck-land, Parish of Wailcmaia, County ofEden; and also that Piece or Parcel ofLand, containing by admeasurement sixacres and three roods, more or less, beingalso part of said Suburban No. IG or SectionNo. eight, or such Parcels or Subdivisionsthereof as may he necessary to satisfy themortgagee.

Further particulars ns to the portionswhich will he first sold, and other malletsconnected herewith, will be ready in a fewdays.

TO CAPITALISTS, DAIRYMEN, ANDOTHERS,

IN THIS AND THE NEIGHBOURING COJ-ONIES.

MR. HANSARDHas been favoured with the instructions of

Thomas Crummer, Esq.,TO LEASE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

(immediately after the September arrival ofthe “ William Denny”)

rjniE SURRY HILLS ESTATE, con-.l. tabling about b2B acres ofLand within

a quarter of an hour's walk of the centre ofAuckland (in the immediate vicinity of Go-vernment House) and having its principalfrontage to the Karangahapi Road (leadingfrom Auckland to the Manukau).

Part of this property is well known ashaving been occupied by E. Mayne, Esq., ashis Model Farm.

The . improvements consist of about tenacres fencing, and a Cottage. Stable, and out-buildings.

The Estate is bountifully supplied with,water in several parts.

Being only the abovementioned distancefrom the centre of Auckland, this splendidpioperty is pre-eminently adapted for carry-ing on Dairy farming, which, if enteredupon with adequate capital, could not fail torealise for the lessee an ample fortune,

Mr. Hansard cannot close this advertise-ment without strongly lecommending it tothe earnest attention of parties in the neigh-bouring Colonies, affording as it does anample scope for profitable investment of ca-pital, and a most desirable opportunity bot-any one intending to settle in tliis Colony todo so without a day’s delay aI Ur arrival.

Some Dairy Stock may be had with theproperty if desired.

Separate particulars a-d conditions will beprepared for 7* id, and 21 years, ami will beready for inspection in a few days.

Mr. Hansard will i c hj ippy to accompanyany intending lessee to view the property.

TTT ANT E D-A FEM ALE SEKVA? Ttv Apply to Sirs. Tu tcukr Si. Mat-

thew's Parsonage, Wellesley-51reel.Sep’ember 7, 1803.

Port of Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.ARHIVAI.t).

September G— Merchantman, ship, 1018 tons. Brown,from London. Passengers for Auckland—C lonelGore Browne, Mrs. Browne, MBs Browne, CaptainStewaid, Mr. and Mrs. H. Masters, Mr. J.Gard, Mr.and Mrs. Greenwin, Maria and Alfred Greenwin, Mr.W. Bolton, Joseph C. Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. S ngh*and 3 children. Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell and 6 child-r n, Mrs. Simpson anil 3 in family, Alexander Hun-ter, Win. J. Moffatr, Mr. land Mrs. Marriott, Mr.and Mrs. Thos. Lamboiyne and 5 in family, Mr. andMis, Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Kapcute, Mr. and Mrs.Brewer and 10 in family, Joseph .Painter, EdwardLewis, Mr. and Mrs. C. Newberry and 4 children,H. Hamilton, C. F. Hamilton, Maria Pike, Mr. andMrs. G. Hampshire and 3 children, Clara Wiffen, J.Taylor, Richard B. try, Thomas Berry, Mr. and Mrs,B. Gill and 3 children, Thomas Kelly, Ann Daly,Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smyth, Miss E. Smith, EmilyBooth, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hills, John and HannahDenize, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Vickery, W Brookes,Robert and Saiah Morris Mr. and Mrs. C F.Bischoff, Mary Gcrrard, Mr. and Mrs. Coup andson. Passengers (or Canterbury—Mr. and Mis.Fuller, Mrs. Clara Rich, Lucy and James Rich, Mr.W. F. Guineas, Mr. and Mrs. Mnisack, Miss Good-child, Mr. and Mrs. Siugg, Mr. T. Cantrell, Mr, andMrs. Wardell, William Ambrose, Thomas Vaughan,George Clarkson, W. 11. Sunders, Mr. and M>>.Luvey and 2 children, Mrs. C. McGregor and fo .rchildren, Johanna Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Louthwick,and 2 children.—W. S. Giahame, agent.

DEPARTU liF.B.

September s—St. Martin, schooner, 38 tons Davies, forHawlies Bay, with 2 ions rice, 1 do. sugar, 1 hlul.tea kettles, 5 tons casks, G packages stationary.

September 6—Emu, 33 tons, McLean, (or Melbourne.E, Rich, agent.

Imports—Foreign.Per Merchantman,'from London:—l box, 2 cases,

100 casks, 25 ca es, 1 box, Gilfillanand Co. ; 2 bales,20 bundles, 3 cases, I bale, J. Cochrane ; 7l cases, 1pkir., Bain &-Burlt ; I cine, William Sewell; 5 cases,S. Browning ; 2 cases, Rev. T. Buddie ; 4 bales, 2boxes, 4 cases, R. Lusk ; 1 case Mis.s Falwasser; 70boxes, 3 casks, S. Softer : 3 cases. Brown & Campbell;11 trunks, 1 case, 2 cast's, 2 chains, 1,5 anchors, T. C.Law; 6 packages, 1 butt, 1 pipe, 3 hhds~cases, lj-cask, 2 casos, 1 bag, Colonel Gore Browne;42 packages, order ; 1 box, T. Firth; 12 cases, R. B.Shalders; 1 case, W. S. Giahame; 1 do. J. Bridge-man ;, 1 tKoiler, R. Be Bhalders- 2 cases, Brown &

Campbell; 7 cases, Williamson & Wilson; 1 case,Smyihic'B ; 5 casks, 10 cases, 1 bale, W. S.' Gruhame ;II cases, 4 casks, 1 crate, 1 pair bellows, Newman 8cEwen ; 1 box, Capt. Haultain ; 1 bos, A. Walkerj 1

cask, J. Buber ; 1 case, James Dry ; 6 cases, Bain ScBuilt; 1 bhd. '67 crates, 6 casks, 10 hlids., W, S.G'aliame;aves, 14 packages, order ; 7 packages, W. H. Smith;10 pkgs, 11. Masters ; 1 bale, J. Cockrane; 1 case, Iparcel, Rev. G. Daniel; 7 packages, HO casks, 40 cases14 do., G bhds,, 30 cases, 10 casks, 12 cases, 9 tales,10 erses, 50 bundles spades, 20barrels tar, D. Nathan;1 case, 7 casks, 1 case, 2 casks, order; 2 cases, Bain &

Bunt ; 2 cases, Connell & Ridings; 1 crate, W. Bro-die ; 1 case, C. Tolhill ; 11 packages, J. Tambuorne; 2boxes, Capt, Hornematin ; 4 cases,5 bundles, 73 piecespipe, &c., Ordnance Auckland; 7 cases, 3*5 casks, 3crates, 5 i bales, 2 bundles handles, 1 do. pans,29 sacks,

I Ordnance ; 1000 firebricks, 1 reaper, 2 shafts and lcase, 2 waggons, 4 wheels, 1 bundle, 2 axles, 5 cases,2 wheels, 1 bundle, 2 kegs, 1 cask, 2 cases, J. Fuller ;5 cases, order ; 5 packages, Mrs. McGregor; 1 cask;ilenion ; 2 packages, Kesienen ; 16 packages, G. C.Black ; J case, John Hall ; 1 case, Moore ; 3 pack-ages, order; 2 cases, G. E. Fitzgerald ; 4 package-,G Clarkson ; 1 box, E. H. Fereday ; 1 case, A. Kelock ;1 case, VV. Blackford ; 1 case, C. W. Russell j 1 case,T. Orton ; 1 trunk, Win. Thompson ; 4 packages, J. 11.I 1.Lea ; 1 cask. Mrs. Cookson care of Brown and Camp-bell ; 1 case, Mrs. Green; 1 case, C. Rose; 4 pack-ages, M. Dixon; 1 cask, 11. Phillips; I case, T. Spen-cer ; 1 box, Cook-on care of Brown and Campbell ; 1case, L. Rooke ; 8 do. the order of the Union Bank,Lyttelton; 100 casks, 25 cases, R, Haiti; 150 casks,Cookson cure of Brown and Campbell; 1 case, G. F.Fitch; 1 case, A. Hodgson; 20 hlids. R. Waitt; 1case, F, Thompson ; 1 case, Cordel ; 1 cas , H. Sewell;27 1 packages, Cookson care of Brown and Campbell ;

11 packages, C. A. Marsack ; 2 bbds. ISJ-casks, 20octaves, order ; lOpkgs. J. Fuller, 1 box, S. Barley ;

1 case, Mr. G. Taylor.Exi’outs-Fokkicin.

Per Emu, for Melbourne 26 tons potatoes.

If Messrs. Young have subjected our merchants andtraders to delays and losses in consequence of dis-patching their vessels 4upon the grand lour of the NewZealand Islands, they have certainly made some com-pensation for such a preposterous practice, by the su-perior class of vessels they employ. A more magni-ficent ship than the Northflect never entered-this port,and tiial stately vessel has been followed by the Mer-chantman, Captain G. T. Brown, a ship of a greatercapacity, and of an almost equally noble appearance.As yet, we have had no opportunity of visiting theMerchantman, but we learn, from good authority, thatshe has proved to be a staunch, fleet, and admirablevessel. She is built of teak, and was constructed byMessrs, Curling and Young, of Limehouse, for theMessrs. Soames. In consequence of a prevalence oflight weather and calms, her passage has not been aclipping one; but as a proof of her speed, she hasmade a stretch of 360 miles in the four and twemyhours ; she works like a lop and steers like a boat. Ofthe courtesy, urbanity, and high seamanly qualities ofCaptain Brown, his passengers are lavish in their commendations. And their sentiments of esteem theyhave "testified not by a complimentary address alone,but by a more substantial and enduring token of re-gard.

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On board the “ Merchantman,”Auguit, 1855.

Dear Sin,—

Wo, the undersigned First and Second Cl*sPassengers of this Ship, have great pleasure iu bearingtestimony t,o the unremitting attention, and"kindness,you have exhibited towards us during the voyage no.vnearly completed from England to New Zealand.

And it is with gratitude we call to mind that whilstyon have shown a determination to preserve disciplineand propriety on board, you have done your utmost topromote our comfort and amusement.

And being desirous to keep alive in yourmemory therecollection of our respect and friendship, wc begyoui acceptance of the accompanying purse, which wehave much pleasure in presenting you, for tha purposeofpurchasing a piece of Plate to bear engraved theenclosed Testimonial.

Heart!!)' wishing you prosperity and happiness webid you farewell,

And are, Dear Sir,Yours truly,

Thos. Gore Browne, Col. J. M. AbcottF. G. Steward, Capt. Herbert S. WardcliC. A. Marsack Chas. StaggJohn Fuller Henry J. MastersS. Jackson H. CantrelleW, Boulton Jos. 11. GardH. N. Brewer \V.Tench GuinnessJ. F. Mandeno W. C. AmbroseEdward E. Defries R. CouttsE. Lewis J. PainterW. J. Moffatt J. C. SmythS. J. Simpson J. T. ScottINSCRIPTION ON TESTIMONIAL A HOVE REFERRED TO.

ON BOARD THE SHIP MERCHANTMAN.

TO GEORGE TURNBULL BROWN, Esq.,Commander of Simp “Merchantman.”

The first and second Cabin Passenger* present thisTestimonial, as a memorial of their high respect, forhis nautical skill, liis prudent conduct, urbanity ofmanner, and his persevering efforts to promote theircomfort and amusement.

TO CAPTAIN BROWN,Ship “Merchantman."

Ist September, 1855.Dear Sir—

As wc are now by the aid of Divine Providenceapproaching the termination of our voyage, and soon,we trust, to bid adieu to tha dangers of the deep,through which you have hitherto safely guided us; wethe undersigned think it a duty incumbent on us,before our separation, perhaps, for ever, to express thehigh estimation in which you are Held by us, whetherwe regard your professional qualifications, or yourpersonal character and disposition.

Throughout the lengthenedperiod, during which youhave had command of this vessel, along with yourexcellent first, and second officers, Messrs. Pattersonand Funnel!, shown an anxiety lo faithfully dischargeyour trust, and displayed all the qualities of an ableand skilful seaman.

Nor have we forgotten your considerate regard forthe recreation and mental improvement of those underyour care, when you instituted a course of lectures,some of which were delivered by yourself, and that ata period, when your time was almost wholly occupiedin the discharge of your professional duties.

In your intercourse with all arouud you. you haveuniformly exhibited great urbanity of temper, andkmd'iness ofdisposition.

Wc therefore, Sir, in conclusion, unhesitatingly de-clare, that, go where you may on your leaving us, orwhithersoever your pursuits may afterwards lead you,you will carry with you our siucerest and most heart-felt wishes for your future happiness and prosperity.

We remain yours, &c.Mr. 8i Mrs.Morris Mr. & Mrs. LcathwickMr. & Mrs. Denize Darkness HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Vickery Charles HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Knox Clara WittenMr. & Mrs. Bischoff W. 11. SmithMr. & Mrs, Hampshire Robert CoupGeo. Hewett Emily BoothMr. & Mrs. Coup Elizabeth SmithMr. & Mrs. Lavery F. SmithMr. & Mrs. Hills W. 11. SaundersMrs. McGregor T. Vaughan

The Cu.-peh-siiip James Baines. —A few monthsago we chronicled the arrival of the clipper-ship Light-ning, Captain Forbes, belonging to the “ Black Bull”line of Australian packets, in sixty-three days fromM Ihourne, the vo ya e out and home occupying onlyfive months and eight days. It is now our duty to re-cord another wonderful achievement in navigation,which has been accomplished by another ship belong-ing to the same enterprising firm. On Monday, theroyal mail packet-ship James Bains, under the commandof Captain Charles M'Donald, emend the Mersey, andannounced tier arrival by the tiring of cannon. Shesailed from Melbourne on the 11 ol March, and per-formed her homeward passage in sixty-nine days,against sixty-three and a half on the outward run. Hervoyage out and home occupied only five months and tendays, which, after deducting twenty-seven days, deten-t on in Melbourne hart our (seven days more than thatof her sister ship the Lightening) stands unpaiaUeh d innautical history, and speaks much for the ability andskill of her commander.—Lloyd's paper, May ‘27.

Commercial Record.

New Zealander OHirf l,Auckland, Sept. 7tli, 1855.

There is still nothing like an indication of improve-ment in commercial mailers. Purchases continue tobe limited to the immediate requirements of thebuyers ; and the famine prices to which meat, flour,bread, and other necessaries of life have so long at-tained, are exercising a most injurious and depress-ing effect over all our various transactions. High

provisions make dear work, and the figure which haruled for some time back for every description olabour has greatly restricted the employment whichthe colonists so urgently require, which they can soabundantly offer, bu: for’which very many are unable,at such wages, to pay. When a modification ol thisfictitious state of things shall take place, we have nodoubt that renewed and profitable commercial activitywill ensue.

There have been two arrivals during the past week,the schooner Marmora, with a general cargo, fromSydney, and the splendid ship Merchantman, withhis Excellency Governor Browne and suite, and 13 )

passengers from London. Tin* Merchantman is aship of IUIB tons register, and brings a largo assortedcargo.

The departure of the week lias been the brigAlgerine, for Sydney, with 4 tierces and .5 cases bacon,21-2 sacks gum, 6 bags wool, II 0 bushels wheal, 310bags potatoes, sundry merchandize, and 15 passengers.

The imports coastwise are next to nominal, and con-sist of 320 bushels wheat, 300 bushels maize, 40hushe's bran, 5 tons flour, 2 tons salt pork, 26 tonspotatoes, 10,500 feet sawn timber, 15,000 shingles,10,()00 laths, 2251 posts and rails, 49 tons firewood

Mr. T. F. McOauran reports the following sales byauction :—at Onehunga on Friday, the 31st ult., afew dairy cows at very fair prices.

At Otahuhu, on Tuesday, some fat heists w»re dis-posed of by Mr. McGauran at an average o .6/. ss,per head, the highest bringing 181. 10s., the lowest,14/. Two pigs sold at 6/. 10s.; three others, at 51.;and a mare at 4 61.

Messrs. Newman and Buckland held a sale of cattleon Wednesday last, at llowick. There was a goodattendance, and 43 head of cattle changed hands atfair prices. Twenty-three steers averaged 51. 19s. Bd.per head, the highest priced being 91., and the lowest,31. 12s. 6d. Fifteen heifers averaged 61. Us 6d. perhead; the highest fetched 121., and the lowest, 41.Two calves sold for 8/. 155.; a working bullock brough

1 01. 155.; a cow, 91. 155.; and a bull, 31. 7s, 6d. Thegross proceeds of the sale amounted to 1761.

BIRTH.On the sth .September at her residence, St. GeorgeV

Bay, Mrs. VVoonno.'su, of a son.

The New-Zealander.

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPT. 9. 1855.

Be Just and fear nut;Let nil tile ends thou aim's! at, be thy Country's,1hv Con's, ami Truth’s.

Thu Message No. \ of His Excellency theGovernor and its enclosures, which will hefound in our other columns, will beperused with deep interest by the people ofthis Province.

It seems evident that no disposition existson the part of the Imperial Government toobstruct any alteialions in the existing Con-stitution, which the General Legislature ofthis Colony may find it advisable to make.Our own future will therefore be our ownwork.

The portion of Lord John Russell’s replyto Colonel Rrowne, which more immedi-ately interests the Province of Auckland, i<that which refers to a possible change indie seal of Government, and to the appoint-ment of a Lieutenant-Governor.

In his Address on opening the secondsession of the General Assembly on the 51 siAugust last, after the appointment of theForsailh Ministry, His Excellency the Oliiceradministering the Government made thefol low iiig; observations:

k ‘ Rut, as respects Auckland, the informationwhich I have been able to obtain, by the resi-dence of the General Government on Ihe spot,enables me to lay down the following proposi-tions, as containing my views of a fair policytowards that portion of the Colony. First, thatany question as to the seal of Government orplace of meeting of the General Assembly shallho, with the ministers and their supporters, anopen question ; that if at any lime the seal.ofGovernment, or the place pi meeting of theGeneral Assembly should he changed, the Pro-vince of Auckland shall have a Lieutenant-Go-vernor (subject to the Governor of New Zealand)maintained at its own charge, and exclusivepowers of legislation, except on certain specifiedsubjects, hi such case, with a view to pre-serving intact the unity of the Colony, certainquestions (to he specified) affecting New Zealandas a whole, to ho dealt with by laws to he fromlime to lime passed by both Northern andSouthern Legislatures, or b}' an Assembly orConvention of a certain number of members ofboth Legislatures.'’

There is here, in terms, a recommcmdalionthat in case of removal of iho seal of Go-vernment from Auckland, or change in theplace of meeting of the Assembly, we shouldhave Provincial separation; that Aucklandshould in fact beconstituted a distinct Colony,with exclusive powers of Legislation,excepton certain subjects, and have a ruler appointedby the Crown. To this arrangement, ifmade here, it appears that Her Majesty’sGovernment is prepared to assent.

'flic proposal to give to the Superin-tendents of the several Provinces the powerto dissolve the Provincial Councils has notmet with acceptance. If any proof werewanting of the danger of entrusting suchpower to an officer who is himself elected bythe people, it would be found in the recentproceeding of the Superintendent of Auck-land with respect to the local Legislature,and this may serve as a warning to the Pro-vinces in which such change is desired.

We had the pleasure, in our last issue, toannounce Ihe safe arrival, at an early hour thatmorning, of the splendid ship “ Merchantman,”with His Excellency the Governor of NewZealand Colonel Thomas Goke Browse.

A little before noon of the same day, Ins Ex-cellency, accompanied by Mrs. Browne and Cap-tain Steward, Ids Private Secretary, came onshore privately at the Wynyard Pier, wherethey were cordially welcomed hy a very largeassemblage of the inhabitants, considering that(he knowledge of Ids Excellency's intention toland privately was far from generally known.His Excellency was accompanied from (he shiphy Captain Dniry, of H.M.S. Pandora,” andBrigade Major Greenwood, and was greeted onstepping on shore by (lie principal mil andmilitary officers and several members of theLegislature. From (he Wynyard Pier, hisExcellency and party proceeded to the resi-dence of Colonel Wynyard, and afterwardswent on a drive through the city and a pariof (he suburbs.

On Thursday (lie oaths of office were admin-istered to his Excellency. And here again Ihecommunity were so liille cognizant that Iheceremonial was to be a public one, that I hemarch of the Band and Guard of Honour of the58lh Regiment towards Ihe Assembly Housewas Ihe lirst intimation given. It was a pre-vailing impicssion that Ihe oalhs of office wererequired to be administered by Ihe Chief Justice,and in consequence of Ihe severe and longcontinued illness of Judge Marlin, it was sup-posed that “ Ihe swearing in'* would ho per-formed in private. The large concourse, there-fore, which, under such circumstances, wasdrawn together, may well be said to have beenunprecedented, so much so that the ceremonyhad to be transferred from Hie LegislativeCouncil Hall to the grounds in front.

The day being a delightful one, everjliningwent off admirably. Mrs. Browne and most ofour elite were present; and his Excellency, onbis arrival, was greeted with a true Britishcheer, which was shortly afterwards respondedto by the gnus of Fort Brilomart and the ship“Merchantman,” which respectively delivered aRoyal salute. The Royal Commission uomi-

nating His Excellency Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief ol the Islands of New Zealandhaving been read by His Excellency s PfivalcSecrelary, Ihe oaths of olTice were then admin-istered by (he Acting Attorney-General, Mr.Whitaker. His Excellency next administeredthe oath to Colonel Wynyard, LB. Comman-der of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, theColonial Treasurer, and the Acting Attorney-General, these gentlemen being the members of(be Executive Council. With this the cere-mony terminated ; and Ihe Band striking up alively air as Ihe Guard of Honor marched off,the spectators immediately after dispersed.

Yes terda bis Excellency held his first Leveeat (he Legislative Council Chamber. And al-though the Gazelle notifying his Excellency'sintention had only been issued the precedingafternoon, Ihe attendance was a very large one.

About half-past one o’clock, Ihe Band and aGuard of Honor of Ihe 58th Regiment, underthe command of Captain Rulkeley, of Ihe 651 hjRegiment, marched down to the AssemblyHouse. The crowd outside was very numerous ;

and a little before two o'clock, his Excellency,habited in Ihe Colonial uniform, which was de-corated with several medals, entered the Coun-cil Hall, Ihe troops saluting, and the hand play-ing, the National Anthem.

Private Entree,The Honourable Colonel Wynyard, C.8.,

Commanding H.M. Forces, Ihe Honourable IheColonial Secretary, the Honourable the ActingAttorney General, the Honourable (he ColonialTreasurer, his Honour the > uperinlendent ofAuckland, the Speaker and Members of theLegislative Council, Ihe Speaker and Membersof the House of Representatives, the Collector ofCustoms, Ihe Auditor General, Ihe SurveyorGeneral, Ihe Resident Magistrate, Auckland, IheCommanding Royal Engineer, the Senior NavalOllicer. (he Principal Medical Oflicer, (lie Revds.J. F. Lloyd, Killing, Si. Hill, Thatcher andPatlcson.

Previous lo Hie general prescnlalion, theSpeakers of Che Legislative Council, and Houseof Representatives, presented the Members andOfiicers of their respective Chambers to hisExcellency. Afterwards, his Honor the Super-intendenl-of Auckland, the different heads ofdepartments. Civil and Military, together withseveral clergymen of the Church of Englandwere presented by Colonel Wynyard.

The following presentations were then an-nounced by his Excellency's assistant PrivateSecretaryJVlr. Holt;—

Messrs. Henry John Adams, E. Butler. J. Brown,Rev. T. Buddie, J. W. Bain, Captain iialneavis 38thregt, C. F. Black, Doctor Bennett, M. L. Bacot, Geo.T. Brown, J. C. Blackett, John hell, Rev. DavidBruce, James Baber, W. Bartley, James Bushy,J. T. W. Jiacot, Captain Bulkeiy6v.li regt, J.J.Burgess, W. Beckham, W. Baylis, James Bum, Ed.Bull, David Burn, John Bates, John Brig-ham, G. Buckingham. William Brown, H. L.Black, Ed. Barry, Janies Buchanan, Assist. Commis-sary General Braihwaite, Waiter Brodie.

Dr. J. L. Campbell, Hugh Carlelon, Win. Corbett,D W. Connell, Captain F. C. Campbell, V. H, Cum-ing, W. Connell, Joseph Crispe, Joseph Coombe,Lieut. Cooper, ssth Regt., Fred. Chamberlain, 'Archi-bald Clark.

James Dry, Gtorge Duke, Mich el Dinnin, CharlesD ivis, P. Digmui, A. J. Dickey, Alfred T. Danvers,Doctor Davies, 11. Davis, B. I) Danvers, W. Do»er

T. 11 Ely, G. E. Eliott, John H. Ellis.Thomas S. Forsaith, W. Farmer, James Farmer,

Sam. Forsaith, J. J. FitzGibbon, W. E. Fairburn, M.R. Finlayson, Geo. Friend, J. C. Firth, Rev. J. 11.Fletcher, Dr Fischer.

Sir Osborne Gibbs, Bart.. Messrs. T. S. Georgs, W.Grahara, VV Godfrey, W. Gisborne. If. Giinllan, RGilLngham, \V. J. Gros r, John Graham, R. G.Fountain, Geo. Graham, L eut.-Col. Gray, Meisrs.John GuiLling, W. R. Gundrv, J. R. Gard, WilliamS. Grabam e, J. A. Giiiilian, David Graham, W. P.Gray.

Te llapuku,J. Ile.ulerson, Rev. T. Hamer,C.H. Hill,Win. Henderson, Major Hume, 58:h Regt., J. S. S.Hickson, C. A. Harris, Haete (native), S. 11. Hughes,Captain Haultain, Tc Kura, J. Hampton, Rev. H. AV .St. Hill, Wircrau Hunia, James Holt, J. C. Hill. AV.Hickson, S. Hill, T. Hill, Win. Hay, T. C. Halla-more, A. W. Hansard, J, Hargreaves, William St.Hill.

T. J. Jagger, Alfred Jones, W. Jollide, H. M. S.Pandora, Lieutenant T. M. Jones, H. M.S. Pandora.

J. 11. Kerr, W. Kelly, T. Keven, J. Kemp, W. Ken-nedy, Major Kenny. S. Kempthorne, Thomas Kerr,A. Keesing, B. P. King, R. Kemp, R. Kccsing, Dr.Knight, C. Knight, T. Kerr, H. Keesing.

Dr. W. Lee, E. Lonsdale, H. C. Lawlor, C W.Ligar, Rev. R. B. Lyth, Rev. J. F. Lloyd, J. T.Leighton.

W. Mason, W. Moir, Captain A. M'DonalJ, R, O.Millctt, A. C. P Macdonald, J. M‘Leod, Dr.M'Gauran, W, MTarlane, J. C. .ALDowell, E. J.Matthews, W. Mackay, C.MHntosh, Dr. Mahon,R.N.James M‘Cabe, R. Matthews, Win. Murray, D.M‘Lean, G. A. Marsach, Rev. Alex. M'Donald, A.S.Martin, Major Matson, Manuka Waipa, AV. M'Dowell,E. Mayue, James Mackj, J. P. du Moulin.

J. Newman, David Nathan.J. O’Neill, A. O’Brien, A. O'Neill, T. Oulhwaite,

G. O. Ormsby, A. S. Onnsby.Patutai, Erurua Patuone, AV. F. Porter, Hakaraia Po-

hawaiki, P. A. Phillips, Dr. i’ollen, Rev. J. C. Patte-son, Captain Parratt, C. Petschler, Parateac, Puhata,W. Baton, J J. Piercy, Rev. A. G. Purchas. W. Pow-ditch, R. F. Porter

M. 11. Roe, G. Russell, Major Russell, S. Roch-foit, Geo. Rich, C. P. O'Rafferty, James Robertson,R. Ridings, Ed. Rich, Dr. Richardson, J. Rout,Conrad Reid, George Reynolds, D. Rough, T. D.Rich.

G. Stanley, R. B. Shalders, Daniel Simpson,C. Stagg, F. E. Stewart, J. Salmon, B. Street,A. H. Spicer, H. B. Sterndale, Charles San-derson, M. Squire, W. Stevenson, Major Sad-lier, T. Somerville, Dr. Stratford, H. P. Stark, Thos.Sanders, J. A. Smith, W. D. Sanders, G. Single, A.Seiveking, W. Sinclair, M Somerville, H. Smylhies.

Te Ao, Tmaati Waka Nene, W. Timbrel!, TamatiWaka Tuaea, Riwai Te Ahu, W. Turner, H. W. Ty-ler, W. L. Travers, A. K. Taylor, Baron de Thierry,Hoani Takunia, Taraia, J. Tomes, Rav. F. Thatcher,( . J. Tsylor, Dr. Thompson, M. J. Tighe, W. H.Tyler.

Lieut. Urquharl, 65th Regt.G. F. Vaile, J. K. Valle, G. Valle.A. Webster, W. Williams, 11. A. Warner, AViremu

Mahihi Rangitahcke, F. Whitaker, John Williamson,John Woodbouse J. H. Ward, Wiremu Waka Turahu,PaoraVN aiharakeka.Geo. Wv n>ard,Glad. Wynyard, Rev.J. C. Wilson, Rev. J. Whitely, F. Wiseman, \V. C.Wilson, G. A. Wilson, A. S. AVebstcr.

Addresses were subsequently presented to hisExcellency from the Legislative Council, (heHouse of Representatives, and the AucklandProvincial Council by their several Speakers.

An Address was also presented from the OddFellows of (he Auckland District, who attendedin lull regalia.

The addresses of the Legislative and Provin-cial Councils shell be given in our next. Thatof the House of Representatives will bo foundin another [dace. The address of the Odd Fel-lows, and his Excellency’s reply, we subjoin :

To His Excellency Colonel Thomas GoreBrowne" Governor of New Zealand, &c.,&o , &c.

We, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,of the Province of Auckland, New Zealand, anda branch of the Manchester Unity, approach yourExcellency as loyal subjects of our most graciousSovereign Queen Victoria, to give our humbleand hearty welcome to your Excellency as HerMajesty’s representative in this portion of herMajesty’s dominions. And we trust, that by theassistance ot the Almighty Disposer of eventsthis Province may enjoy, under your Excel-lency’s guidance, peace, happiness, and prosperity*,so that your so-journ amongst us may ever beergarded as a iiappy epoch in the history of NewZealand.

And also, that your Excellency, Lady and F -

mil}' may enjoy health and happiness, is the prayerut the Odd Fellows of the Auckland District othe Manchester Unity.

(Signed) On behalf of the Order,Calkb Roni-vaoN,

Frov. G. M.

R I.Y.Gentlkmrk,—

I beg to thunk you most «in»ercly for the .-or-

dial welcome you have given me on my arri ,Your congratulations are the more gratifyine ,

*

me, because I have been made aware of the sr . jeffected by your Order, and of its value to thcommunity of Auckland generally. J

I shall gladly avail myself of every opport-nity to prove to you that I am not unmindful ofyour kindness, and that I participate most full,in your friendly feelings. *

Thomas Gore Browxe.The Gentlemen of the Independent

Order ofOdd Fellows, of the Pro-vince of Auckland.

Auckland, September 7th, 1855.

The House of Representatives met on Thurg.day, but immediately adjourned until oneo’clock, to attend the swearing in of his Ex-cellency Colonel Thomas Gore Browne.

Upon resuming at one o’llock, the housewent into Committee to consider an addressof congratulation to his Excellency the Go.vernor on his arrival in the colony.

Mr. Merriman having taken the chairMr. ( hfford (the speaker) was about to movethe address when a message from hisceFe icy was announced which w.,s as fol.lows:—

MESSAGE No. 1.T.ie Governor takes the first opportunity, onassuming the government of the Islands ofNe*

Zealand, to forward to the House of Representa-tives the accompanying correspondence with theSecretary of State, having reference to the sub-ject of the despatch addressed by the Secretaryof State to the Officer administering the Govern-meat, dated Bth December, 1854, and publishedin the “New Zealand Government Gazette” ofthe Ist June, 1855, regarding-the future Execu-tive Government of New Zealand, in which des-patch the Secretary of State intimates that theviews of her Majesty’s Government on the pointsreferred to therein will be communicated to theGovernor.

Tuos. GoreBbowxe,Governor,

Auckland, 6th Sept., 1853.

(Copy.;London, 24th April, 1853.

My Ix>rd,—According to the legislative measures proposed

by the Officer administering the Government ofNew Zealand, in his address to the Assembly,dated 31st August, 1854, and Sir George Greysdespatch, dated Bth December, 1854,1have thehonor to request that I may be favoured withthe views of her Majesty Governmentpreviousto my departure for New Zealand.I beg more especially to refer to the constitu-

tion of the Legislative Council; and should herMajesty’s Government approve of its being made“ an elective body so constituted as to be. less di-rectly liable than the Assembly to popular im-pulse, mid to be capable of acting as a checkagainst hasty legislation,” I should wish to knowwhether 1 may be empowered to give mr pro-visional c msent to this alteration, reserving thefinal consideration and approval for her Majesty’sGovernment.

The discussion relative to the immediate Res-ponsible Government, detailed in “the furtherpapers” recently presented to both Houses ofParliament, induce me to make this request,

1 also beg to be informed if the views of herMajesty’s Government with regard to ih* mea-sure for empowering the- Soperinlendents to dis-solve the Provincial Councils and for fixing tUseat of Government, and appointing a LUut.-Governor for Auckland, which, though notwithin the power of the Local Legislature- ap-pear by Sir George Grey’s despatch tc> have oc-cupied the consideration of her Majesty’s Go-vernment,I learn, also, that the debt to the New Zealand

Company is a subject which occupies consider-able attention in the colony, and I ;hodd beglad to receive instructions for my g ddancewhen this subject is again agitated.

Finally, L beg to call your attention to the 18thparagraph of her Majesty’s Instructions to me,and to enquire whether it is intended that anExecutive Council, partly nominated, shouldcontinue in existence after the establishment ofResponsible Government, as sanctioned by SirGeorge Grey’s despatch of August 3, 1854.

1 have the honor to be, my Lord,Your most obedient servant,

T. Goke Browss.The Right Hon. Lord J. Russell.

&c., &c., &c.(Copy.)

Downmg-street, -

Iss May, 1855.Sir,—

I have the honor to acknowledge your letter ofthe 24th ultimo,requesting to receive instructionsfor your guidance in certain matters connectedwith the Government of New Zealand, advertedto by the Acting Governor in his address to theAssembly in August last. I now purpose toanswer, in order, the questions which you haveput.

1. The New Zealand Constitution Act does Cotappear to give the General Assembly power to

constitute an Elective Legislative Council- AnyAct which they might pass for this purpose wouldtherefore remain inoperative. But if they shouldapply far power to make this change by addresseither to yourself, or to the Crown, and youshould find this change to be generally desired,her Majesty’s advisers would propose to Parlia-ment a measure for carrying their wishes intoeffect either by constituting an Elective Council,or enabling the Colonial Legislature, to alter tnaConstitution Act in this respect.

2. There is no express po er given by the Actof Parliament to the General Assembly to conferthe right of dissolving the Provincial Assemblieson the Superintendents, nor does it appear tbitsuch a power can be implied I see no reason lorthe change, and should he disposed to leave thisright in the hands of the Governor.

3. There does not appear to be anything toprevent the General Assembly from passing t enecessary measures to change the seat of Govern-ment if they think proper; and her MajestyGovernment will move the Crown to_ appointLieut.-Governor, if this should be desired, an | «shall appear to you to be conducive to the * e

fare of the Colony, ile will of course receive »

salaiy out of colonial funds.4. lam unable as yet to communicate to J

any resolution of her Majesty’s Government,the subject of the debt to the New Zealampuny. The subject is one of so muchaad intricacy, that it will require themature deliberation. I can only say tnaMajesty’s Government will be anxious to acjustice to all parties.

5. As soon as her Majesty’s Governmentceives intelligence of the establishment o

ponsible Government in New Zealand,cause fresb instructions to be issued, ouijt o

Senior Military Officer from theCouncil. Until that time, the instructions u* j

as well remain unaltered. _;,w3I have thus communicated to you fllO .

which I have been led to form of the Prov,

of the Constitution Act. 1 may hereamefit necessary to take legal advice respecting ,

I have the honor to he,Sir,, ,'■"“““(si.lldf

Col. T. Gore Browne,&c., &c., &c.

ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNo®*0 ®*

Mr. CLIFFORD (the hon the Speaker)the earliest opportunity of moving that t fj,mittce recommend the House to presentdress to His Excellency Governor Brownesafe arrival in the Colony. He had no dotrthis course was the proper one to adopt > 1whom could his Excellency ascertain 1

the wants, and wishes of the people, i '*

their House of Representatives? . eieolHlouui*

could not too soon place themselves 111~|v cr-

eation with him. They could most eer ' t jje Igrntplate his Excellency on 1 aving a™'* 11 I

THE KEW-iJEALAJffiJERj SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1853

CLEARING OUT SALE.

MR. R. PATTERSON,T N returning thunks to his numerous customers in (own ami country, begs to inform_L them that in order to make room for Summer Goo Is, he will commence selling oil, on

SA T U HI) A Y F I RS T,The lianahide?' of his Present Sock of useful DRAPERY, Ac., Ac.

A T VERY LOW PRICES.The following list embraces a few of the articles contained in his stock -

800 yards real Welsh Flannel Warranted All Wool at 1/ 2d., worth 2/200

'

“ line Saxony “ at 2/ 3d. worth 3/ 6d.530 “ heavy Scotch Twill Shirting, lim cheapest ever offered to the Public of

Auckland, 3d. per yardWhite Calico, at 3d., worth 9d.Ticking, at 7'd. and Bid.Yard wide Apron Check, Gd. per yardWhite Sheeting, 5 yards wide, 2/ 3d., well worth 4/French Merinoes, all colours, 3s. Gil. per yard, cheap at (> '. 3d.Embroidered Holies, 13s. eachA large lot of Printed Muslin, Ralzarine and I)e Laincs200 boy’s Scotch Caps, will be sold at Od. each120 Girl’s and Women’s Sun Bonnets, warranted fast colours, worth Eg, all at

2 1 eachSGO Straw Bonnets, 2/ 3d. and 3/

MEN’S CLOTHING.A complete suit, Coat, Vest, and Trousers, of the best Scotch Tweed, for 21.A large assortment of Dress, Paletot and Shooting Coals, from 20/125 doz. Men’s Colton half-Hose, at half their invoice price

Shirts, in While, Regatta, and Scotch Twill, of superior qualityAll Goods marked in plain figures,—The lowest price asked.

1’ EK M S—G AS IIQueen-street, September 6th, 1833.

FINE SITUATION FOR SUBURBANRESIDENCE.

MU. HANSARDHas been favoured with instructions to Sell

A SUBURBAN PROPERTY of eight acresand a quarter most pleasantly situa-

ted above Hobson’s Bay, within twentyminutes walk of town

As Mr. IIansard will bo happy to accom-pany intending purchasers to show the pro-perly, he need only now publicly notify,that it is well and completely fenced ; hasbeen under grass for some years producingfine crops of hay i is plentifully supplied withwater by a-constantly flowing stream. Theg'otmd basa gentle slope from the hill, fromwhence a most exlenive view of tin* sea,by which a beautiful situation for a residenceis afforded to a lower and well shelteredspot for garden. Orchard, etc.

The Cathedral and Grammar School sites,which it is hoped may soon be available of,are in the immediate vicinity of this pro-perty.

Notwithstanding its advantages and im-provements. This properly will be sold ata price but little above that sum which adja-cent land recently realised in its rough slate,at GovernmentLand Sales.

MR. HANSARDRegs to notify that he is favoured with in-

structions to sell by private contract,

That most desirable properly containingacres, near the junction of the

Kyber Pass road with Synionds-streel, Ka-rangbape road and Mount Albert road, justabove the Windmill and near GovernmentHouse and adjoining the residence ofW. T. Fairburn, Esq.

Mr. Hansard recommends an inspectionof this properly by any parly requiring apleasant and healthful site fur a residencewithin a quarter of an hour's walk (on acapital road) from Queen-str«el.

Price very moderate.

EX “MARMORA.”At the Stores of the Undersigned,

83 RAGS REST PATNA RICEGOS ditto superior qu dily30 boxes mould candles

2 trunks ladies’ cloth boolsi “ “ patent leather shoes1 bale kip leather2 tons pilot biscuit

20 cases superior bottled port andsherry wine

Thom is Macky and Co.New Stores, Queen’s Wharf

Sept. 4, 1835.

Orderly Ro m, Armed Police,Gib September, 1855.

"F^OUND— By the Police on Queen-stmt-* Wharf, One Box of SOAP, the ownercan have it by applying at the Police GuardRoom.

James Naucmton,Inspector of Police.

BOTTOMRY.

O sufficient lender for the advance ofmoney It) be secured by Bottomry Bond

on (lie “ Anthracite” having been sent intom> office, lenders will be received up to theBth, this day, Saturday, at my office for aloan of 350/. to be secured by a BottomryRond on the said vessel.

Fred. W. Meiuuman,Notary Public.

Bth September, 1855.

FOR SALE,fcT&J T 0 N S C 0 A L S

on board the “ Pelsarl,” now lyingi the Harbour of Mauukau.

Edward Rich,Agent.

September Silt, 1835.

FOR SALE,A ROUT 200 Tins Preserved BEEFJx.- Edward Rich,

Agent

TO RE LET,

171RSL Rale Business Premises in Fori*Street, lately occupied by Messrs.

Maltby and Harwood.Edward Rich,

Agent.Auckland, Blb Sept, 1853.

NOTICE TO SURVEYORS.

Waste Land Hoard Office,Auckland, 3rd September, 1833.

''ENDERS lo Survey on the WaiukuBlock, at per acre, or by the mile,

will be received until Saturday, Tins Day,the gth instant.

Every information in regard to the worklobe done, may be obtained at ibis office.

Charles J. Taylor.

N 0 TICE.

MIE undersigned being about to give upbusiness in Auckland, request that all

Accounts dm* to the firm will be paid forth-with, and any claims on them to be sent forliquidation.

W. MCDONALD,W. Brady.

Queen-street, 7th Sept., 1853.

i GENTLEMAN having a larger house* than ho requires, would be glad to let

a suite of Furnished Apartments. Agree-able association rather than remunerationis sought.

For address apply at ibis office.

TO HE LET,A NEAT House in Wakefield-

street, consisting of threeRooms, with well of water, &c.

Apply to<• Mr. Gibson,

Saddler.Shorlland-slreet, 7lh Sept. 1853.

B 9

HE “HOMOEOPATHIC ECHO,” No 7is now published at John Hell’s,

Shorlland-slreet.AGON, HAMS. SALT PORK

'Fable, and Seed Potatoes, in quantitiesto suit purchaseas. At the Store of

G. Jenkins,Official Bay.

Blli September, 1833.

ANTED,—A Few Good LABOURERS,none but able bodied men need offer.

Apply toti. or S. Gillingham,

Mechanics’ Bay.Sept. 7th. 1853.

T ANTED, —A BILLIARD MARKERApply to

H. Harrington.September 6lh, 1853.

TTtime when its material prosperity \v a scolony , progressive. Upon this fact heuiidoub te"

gpgj lk> as having been a witness ofjuid a rl o

.during the last thirteen

all ,be Tp could remember the impression whichy--rS ‘ . d 011 his first visit to Auckland ; itow-j,ereceive*! bave been struck with the

ever a,ut “ ltl i„e of t. e mountains, the head-picturVfthe Wnitemata appeared to him little1:1111,301.Ln a barren moor, with a fewbetter .lotted about. On his revisiting tiiehouses t lie falllul a flourishing City,831116 id with inhabitants, and surrounded withcroffdc'i eXCe lled in this or any other countryPttstSir luxuriant veje.ution. He came up tofor ~ I ncrnln on the present occasion, and ton ’

Auck andf,ures and cultivrlions increased almost

tbWf with improved b lildings rising in every

4 • n,u and ad showing the impressions ot thedirecuum • v:iUation and the increase of com-jbotstefs Wellington, where he had the plea-merCe‘ f residing, the same advancementsure °Lpntible. Indeed no stronger proofwas p‘‘ r or re;ioUrce3 of that settle-of th* J necessary than the fact that the

5 apparent effect of the late severe visita-on V I h..pn to improve the appearance ot the1,011 h

andc*use the*inhabitants to rely with stillSr confidence on each other’s support inP’S of difficulty and danger. The plains ot Can-“! urv. whilst on a visit just prior to Ihe arnva/ settlers, three years ago, he had found

~uncultivated waste, he had seen six monthsa“ U vered with homesteads and stactcyards con-%?KC

„„nrn sufficient not only for their own eon-hut enabling them to supply the wants

"S* Mi™ boon. Otago, ho believ,,!. was nothand, and Nelson, besides competing with

provinces in its pastoral and agrioultu--1 i ° could add rich mining capabilities,'dis course of development. I odeed he doaht-

ednot that ere long tho immng wealth of thatnnd of Auckland would be serious n-Sr colonies in Australia. All this

«« undeniable. Was it not fair, then, to cougra-Ste hisExcellency on the prosperity and ad-“ncement of the colony he had come to govern ?

lie would now turn to the political aspect ot thecolony, and here he feared he could not lay soJUt a Picture before hIS Excellency. Hewould here find trouble and difficulty awaiting

him He believed that there was not a singleBolitical difficulty that had agitated the colonyLm its commencement that was not still m be-•„ or that did not still require a solution. Urn-Sled Land Claims,—the Native Question,—theNew Zealand Company’saffairs—the forms of Go-

vemment for the Colony—all had still to be con-,sidered. Nothing at all, in fact, had been defi-nitely settled. But if there were these heavyclouds hanging on the political horizon—ifiheitt difficulties were in the way, by so muchneater would be the credit and honour due toJim who should dispel, overcome, and unravelthem. But though the present Governor wouldhave the same difficult questions to contend withas had his predecessors, he would, on the otherhand, have advantages which they did not pos-jjcss, in being able to consult directly with thepeople themselves through their Representatives.And he (Mr. C.) felt convinced that the talent,moderation, and common sense displayed by thatHouse during its three sessions, even in times otconsiderable excitement, would cause' his Excel-lency to have no fear in confidently appealing tothem He believed his Excellency had come outwith the determination of governing in the mostconstitutional manner, and that he was the lastnun who would allow undue interference or im-proper influences to guide his actions. He trust-ed and hoped that in future the Governor andthe people, finding cause for relying upon eachother, would become affectionately united forthe benefit of the entire colony and its inhabit-

ants.Mr. Clifford then read the following address: —

To His Excellency the Governor ot NewZealand.

We, the Commons of New Zealand, assembledin their House of Representatives, approach yourExcellency with the expression of our sincerecongratulation, on your safe arrival in this colony.� ifour Excellency will be gratified to learn thatthe general interests of the colony, taken as awhole, are in a state of high prosperity and ad-vancement.

We dare not flatter your Excellency with theassurance that the task you have undertaken willbe free from difficulties. Grave and importantquestions, which have perplexed the Governmentof thiscolony from its earliest foundation, andothers arising out of the introduction of a new andhitherto untried form of Constitution, are stillunsettled.

The solution of these questions remains foryour Excellency, acting in conjunction with thepeople of the colony, through their Representa-tive Legislature.

In whatever measures may tend to theremovalof existing or future difficulties, or to the advance-ment of the interests of the colony, your Excel-lency may rely with confidence on the heartylupport and co-operation of this House.

The Address was put and carried unanimously.

Nkw Zealand Flax.—A meeting, atwhich Major Greenwood presided, was held,last evening, at the Exchange Hotel, for con-sidering the question of New Zealand Flax,and with the view of promoting its cultureand manufacture, so that it may be made avaluable and staple article of export. Seve-ral resolutions were proposed and assentedto, and a Committee for carrying out theobjects in view was appointed. We hopeshortly to be able to place full particularsconnected with this important subject beforeour readers.

General Assembly of New Zealand.OP REPRESENTATIVES.Twebdat, August 98.

The following was omitted in our iait report.EXCLUSIVE TAXATION.

Mr. PORTER rose to move—-. "For leave to bring in a Bill to prevent one por-hon of the community imposing taxes or levying rates

from which they are themselves exempt.”He would direct the attention of the House to this■°hon. J he Provincial Council had empowered acertain portion of the community to levy rates fromwhich they themselves were exempt—lie allude I to theAuckland Harbour Commissioners, many of whom* ere hot shipowners or connected with shipping. Hethought the House would agree with him in asserting

P principle that rates should be levied, ei her by those"‘ 0 paid them, or by the whole community.Mr. iIACOT seconded the motion.

Mr. SEWELL opposed the motion. He had no“ ea that the House was called upon to discuss anyHterin connexion with the Harbour of Auckland;*>s quite foreign to the House. What the hon.

®e®ber said might be very good and sound, and no°ubt would answer w hen it could be applied ; but

according to the suggestions of the hon. mover nomust tax a dog he did not keep himself. Not

®itg able to perceive that any practic'd result wouldhe could not support the motion.

Mr. O’NEILL observed that it had not been his in-natlon ’o have addressed the house on the motion2w under consideration, but as the hon. member had

v ;° en at some length on the question, and as his

.

tMT'verc not exactly correct, lie felt it to be his duty| ,° ur a few remarks. The hou. member was thethr

tr tbe bl4l, all(* lle car* ,ully nursed it° u/h fhe Provincial Council for four months; he

jiU ral her he had strangled the thing in its infancy

the!! l ° abow 11 to rea °h maturity and usefulness, and111/aUei.ltPt t0 'brow it overboard, As to the pccu-

. constituency spoken of, he might be allowed tojB

tln e house that it was the member’sown choos-aVo* 0 ■ a^lou f>h h* now objects to any one havingi» th

CVn Barbour matters, unless importers, lie* first instance selected many persons who Vver«

6erit° f1 el *S3’ ancl wll ° * ia<* 00 interest in the pros-

ket* °‘ the Province. The house ought to know the

ihe j tlu! boE ‘ member also took a very a livepart in•j,,

arW movements of the Harbour Commissioners,c*at!

Wl* a PP0!llt cd Chairman of the Board by hie own(juj »?te, and after a few meetings it was found he

ot display that calmness bo necessary in a chais-

man, and rules were framed so as to keep him underproper control, which so displeased the lion, memberthat he abruptly rose from the chair, hurried out of theBoard room, ami never made his appearance theresince. It was true that he and a (e.v others separatedthemselves from the Committee, hut that circumstancehad noi been much tell. lie wished tlie house lo un-derstand that the Provincial Council considered theharbour a Hairs us puioly of > Provincial character, andthat it should not be c nlined to the merchants alone,hut that all classes of the coloni-ts should be repre-sented, and therefore it was that they found amongthe Commissioners merchants, farmers, slockholdeis,and even natives. He denied the assertion that theQueen-street Pier was not useful. Lei any personwho wished to make use of his eyes go do* it to lh&wharl, and they would find that it afforded a latgtamount ot accommodation to all sorts of shipping, andwere it not that the operations of the Committee hadhern interfered with by the Superintendent,by this time the largest steamers couldrun alongside, land their passengers and discharge their cargo with the greatest facility. He couldnot tell whether it was envy or disappointment whichhad caused the lion, member to introduce this ques-tion. hut lie earnestly asked the Southern membersnot to intermeddle in local affairs ; let every Provincesiowni itself in its own way, lot it the house came intocollision with Provincial Councils, a great deal of un-pleasantness was sure to arise.

Mr. FORSAITH was at a loss to understand whatwas meant by the introduction of that moiton. Theycould not, nor was it expedient to interfere with Pro-vincial mallets, unless, indeed, in some very importantaffair. He was no lawyer, and therefore would notlike to cxpiess a dogma, which, though perhaps notserious, would be estab islung a precedent, and onenot ofa correct principle. He would wish to hear theopinion of some legal gentleman upon the mailer asto how far it was in accordance with tho ConstitutionAct, ami how far the House could interfere with theproceedings of a local Council

Mr. HART, who had a professional reputation atstake (laughter), had some diffidence in giving hisopinion on the. moment upon an important point oflaw With the impression that the House couldnot entertain it, he opposed the motion.

Mr. PORTER, would not nta e any reply tothe bon. member for Auckland. If the sense of theHouse was against the mol’on ho would ask leave towithdraw it.

Leave granted.NATORALIZATION BILL.

A deputation from the Legislative Council was an-nounced, which handed to lire Speaker u copy of theNaturalization B 11, which upon the motion of Mr.TRAVERS was read a hist time, and the seoomlreading ordered for Thursday next.

DEBATE RESUMED.

Mr, H ART resumed—He would without doubt re-commend a temporising policy, had they strung ito force opinion but he considered that had a vigorouspolicy been pursued, the Province of New Plymouthwould i. ve [resented a very different app .ranee. Hewould support ihe motion.

i\tr. FORSAI 1 11 would vote (or the Address al-though he could not agree with a certain lion, memberthat the speech delivered by tho lion, tnomher whomoved it was the ablest cvei delivered in that House.If its ability depended upon the length ot it he certainlywould bow to ihe opinffi i, but it it was to It judged b\ itsconsistency, he could not agree with him. He s ronglycondemned the language of the 1.0 ■. mover towards t econduct of Mr. Cooper—such a peile. t tornado otinvective and accusations he could not agree ith, whereun individual le d no oppor.unity of del tiding himself,an error of judgment may have been committed, bythe treatment of these disturbances in too light amanner. ' lie would support the motion upon the broadprinciple, t hat it is iiuonsi tent to be called upon to

m 3 main an army to suppress ‘ disturbances whichtook their rise in circuinnances so remote us to be en-tirely unconnected with that House.

M-. 1 RAVERS io reply sain, the lion, memberobjected to the seventy of his remarks touching thconduct of Air. Cooper, he aid not ledieve n ibe ex-tension of sympathy towards men who are so indi-creetand incapable of attending properly to their business,such men ought not to be employed, let those be re-t ined ve bo know their duty. The hot), member en-tered into some stiictuies upon the policy of SirG. Grey during his administration, Mr. F. suggestedthat the word “withheld” in the third paragnpbbewithdrawn, and another form of e:;p ession sun.sti-tu-ed, he would propose as an aim nilutent tuat in placeof “ the control of thr Executive” in the (bird para-graph, “all power of exercising constitutional cmiro!over the Executive’’ be substituted, and in place of“is still w tbbeld” *• has no yet been conceded to’be inserted He observed that the control overthe Executive b-d not been withheld from the hou-e,but circumstances rtf their own creating had impededthe excercise of it. lie did not w sh it to go tor th to thecolonists that the majority of the house agreed to suchan assertion.

Mr. SEWELL would vote for the original motion, itwas both expressive and correct.

Mr. CARLETON Was anticipated in his rein rksby the 'aat speaker, the control of the Executive waswithheld from lb in.

Thu address as amended was put and carried.ENGLISH ACTS BILL.

Mr. TRAVERS moved that the Bill be read asecond time.

Agreed to and read.LAND CLAIMANTS ORDINANCE BILL.

On the motion of Mr. Travers the Bill was read athird time, passed, and transmitted to the LegislativeCouncil.SALARY OF THE BISHOP OF NEW ZEA-

LAND.Mr. FORSAITH tose to move—-

“ That while fully recognising the zeal and energy ofhis Lordship the Bishop of New Zealand, and acknow-ledging the valuable services rendered by him on variousoccasions to the colony, the Mouse cannot adopt therecommends ion of tlie Secretary of Stale, communi-cated in a message from ins Excellency the Offi er ad-ministering the Government No. 24, of voting a salaryto his Lordship without departing from a principle otperfect civil equality of all the denominations a prin-ciple which tins house has already alhrrnei, and to themaintenance of which it stands pledged.”In introducing tliis notice be would not inflict uponhon. members a long speech, he fully believed that themajority of the house were m favour of it. At thesame time it is due to bis Lordship that the Houseshould record tlnir unanimous appreciation of his highcharacter, ability, and zeal, and ol the satislactoiymanner in which lie has always discharged his duties.

Mi. PORTER seconded the motion, and sai l th.iwere the Lonl Bishop present in the hou e he wouldsay he did not require the salary, lie wanted nothingbut a fair ‘ield and no favour.

Mr. MERRLMAN would not object lo a salary of£6OO per annum. With regard to the refusal of thesal try by the Bshop he did not consider that his Lord-ship would so far compromise his successors—provisionhad lie believed already been made lo endow thediocese.

.Mr. O’NEILLbelieved that the- IPshop thougha poorman was indifferent about money matters, and all thepraise bestowed upon him by honorable members can

add nothing to his greatness; 1) - wool I vote against thesalary, the Church of England requir s no aid fromGovernment, and whi e he was going to vote for theprinciple of the motion he could not congr tulate thehonourable member on bis consistency ; because whilebe wa- anxious to securea pension lor an elder ol hjis ok nChurch lie refuses a salary to the Bishop ol ,mother.

Mr. FUR-AITH could not m >ke any alteration inthe wording ot the motion.

Mr. SEWELL was glad to hear that some steps hadbeen taken to provide for the Endowment ol theBishopric. He was taken hv surprise, and trustedthat it would be dune in a liberal manner, Ids Lordshipbad so many calls upon him, that however indifferenthe might be to the possession ot money, yet lie oughtto he provided with means to meet them, lie wouldvote fur the motion.

Agreed to.WIDOWS, Ac., OF OFFICERS IN CIVIL

SERVICE.Mr. MERRIMAN rose pursuant to natice, to move.

“ For leave to bring.ill » Bill to provide for the retire-ment of officers it. the civil service of Government, andfor granting assistance to the widows and children otofficers dying whilst in such service.He would briefly introduce the Bill, and hoped thathonorable meiubeis would not throw any impedimentin its way, not even the coming of the Steamer. TheRill was brought up and read a first tim-, ordered tohe read a second time and primed.GIVING DEEDS OF GRANT A RETROSPEC-

TIVE OPERATION.Mr. HART pursuant to notice, rose to move,—“Thai the Message of his Excellency the Officer

Administering ihe'Goverameiit, No. 38, be taken intoconsideration with a view to address bis Excellency,praying that u'bill fu.iy ho sent down to remedy the evilmentioned in the corn spoudence referred lo in thatMessage,’* -

Toe hou. member explaine 1 theohjiflt of the bill re-ferred to—that of giving a retrospective operation todeeds ofgrant by making a certain fomi of endorsement

Hi. reauirks wn.. a u-pi'iition ot those In- ma le on tli■introi)iiciion of ih inassaao.

I\lr. MERCIAN molt occasion to oh;;<-rv<» Hat "buna •nil was I),nuipit in I>v a Southern mendicr lliuie wasnot 1 lag sail! Lout ti c steamer.

Mr. II \ll I' ox |>restu*il surprise at this retua'lt. lit"Mill had as nan hj iclal on to the Norther.i as to tl»o

Southoiii provinces.Agreed lu.

Thu 11 use thou adjourned ii'l Wednesday.

Original Correspondence.

SEPARATION FOR EVER!To the Editor of the New-Zealander.

Dear Mr. Editor, — 'Up! Hip! Hip! Hurrah 1Excuse the exuberance ofmy feelings, and allow moto congratulate you and my fellowProvincials, on thespeedy tro-pecl of onr emancipation from Southernfangs —from the curse of being Traversed and countedout—and from the pickings, plunderings, malignings,and snubbings, to which we have been so lung andunjustly subjected. Only think, my good sir, —thepainter is about to be cut—the North and the Southare shortly to nan company-—each is to steer its owncourse ; and Auckland, oallan r long suffeminoAND MUCH INJURED).\I CKLAXD—IS AUOUT TO UE-OOME A SBI’AU ATE AND IN DKI'KN DE A T COLONY !

Think of that, sir, and join me heart and hand, ina jolly Hip! Hip! Hip! and Hurrah!

Lot ns not forget our good friend Mr. Busby, onthis occasion Thanks to his perseverance in theProvincial Council, onr Prayer for Separation was,two yearn since, brought under the consideration ofher Majesty’s Government. And thanks to his Ex-cellency Col. Wynyard, who manfully made theremoval of the seat of government a i open question,on condition that Auckland should have Her Lieut-Governor, and her distinct, separate, and unfetteredjurisdiction, political, territorial, and financial ! And,sir, do not let us overlook the ‘‘ Clean ShirtMinistry’’who have been so instrumental in aidingthis good work. Personally, I have every respect forour Southern friends ; but friends agree best at a dis-tance; and when ourfriends do come to Aucklandthey have a nasty habit of putting their hands intoour pocket and buttoning it up against onr own neces-sities. Now, it will be every man on his own hookand so sir, let ns have a fair start, ami sec which canshoot ahead the fastest. I could say a great dealmore, but your space is short, and my heart is fullOnly this, 1 hope the days of Superintendents arcnumbered. Depend upon it a Lieut.-Governor at2000/. a-year would bo dog-cheap—whilst a Super-intendent with the duplex and tortuous movementsof Provincial and General machinery cats into thevery life's blood of

Colonial Progress.

Auckland, Sept. Cth, 1855.

To the Editor of the New-Zealander.Sm,—lour respected contemporary, with the

“intuition” of an Atipodean Jenkins, informs hisreaders that Colonel Browne “ intuit'vely” discoveredthat the spirit of Constitutional Government was em-bodied in the porf y form of Mr. Clifford ; and it isconsidered by the Editor as a “good omen” that hisExce leney singled the honorable Speaker from outthe “ magnates” assembled on the wharf, and “ walkedwith him to the town.”

Sir, if the member for Wellington has the“ form and pressure” of Constitutionalism, thespirit must lie a “ choice spirit,” and musthave a quick eye for comfortable quarters; no onewill doubt that he is well lodged. If, however, MrClifford is the representative of the Constitutionalspirit, what kind oj spirit lodges with the hou. memberfar the Bay of Islands, or with the bilious, crabbed,cantankerous Superintendent of Auckland ?

There were Eros and Auleros in an ancient faith ;

Constitutionalism also, I suppose, has its evil genii,and perhaps “ these be they.”

The Kditor of the “Cross” has some difficulty incatching the s yie of the Court Newsman. He mustnot he discouraged by a first ridiculous attempt atfitmkeyism.

I am Sir, yours Ac.,(Juts.

August 7th, ISo3.

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(From the Special Edition of the “Plymouth Journal,"May 2Slh.)

Sebastopol. May 15 —There were nightly sor-ties made hy the Russians against the Englishbatteries lacing tin; Redan, which were vigorouslyrepulsed.

Eupatoria is tranquil.MORNING EXPRESS.

Ghkat Advantage of the French.Paris, Friday.—The Patric has the following:

—We are assured that a great advantage hasbeen gained by the French army before Sebasto-pol. A private despatch announces between the:ii<rht of the r 2nd and 23rd of May, the Frenchcarried by assault the entrenched Russian camp,near tl.e Qunrantii e Bastion, which was defendedby the whole garrison of Sebastopol. The samedespatch states that the cx[ e lition against Kertchbad again sailed.”

Rerun, Friday.—-A de-patch from St. Peters-burg!), dated Friday 25th, reports the arrival ofthe following despatch from GortschnkofF, datedSebastopol, 19th:—“The enemy’s fire is weak.Our losses are moderate. Both sides are occupiedin repairing the old ami now batteries.”

Seuastopoe, 2-fth, Afternoon.—Miss Nightin-gale lists been very ill, but is now nut of danger,

A despatch to the following effect Inis been re-ceived in Paris from General Pelissier:—“ Se-bastopol, 24th of May, a very lively combat di-rected against our important position has lastedidl night. We obtained complete success. Theenemy’s loss was enormous and ours sensible.”

THE BALTIC.Bhut.tn, Friday. —The Vulture with mails, ar-

rived last night at Dantzic. There were somelarge Russian men-of-war lying at Sweaborg ;

they were dismantled. I'ne bulk of the Englishfleet were at Nargen ; crews were healthy. Nonew eases of small-pox had occurred on board theDuke of Wellington and Arrogant.

SPAIN.MADRID, 24th.— A royal decree places Arra-

gona, Burgos and Navarre in a state of siege. Thegevernnient, to-day, demanded extraordinarypowers from the eortes, to be enabled to exilesuspected persons, and suppress the journals hos-tile to the Queen.

The Times lias a leader ridiculing Earl Grey’smotion upon Mr. Disraeli’s resolution. Thenumbers were 219 for, and 310 against, Majorityfor the government, 100,

The Times says that ns a party move themotion, aw it deserved, was a failure ; with regardto Sir F. Baring’s amendment, and Mr. Lowe’saddition, it Is to be regretted that so important adebate should suffer so long a delay by the ad-journment of their discussion, but something isgained b\r the opportunity thus afforded for Par-liament more completely to express its own feel-ings and that of the nation on the great subjectwhich it has hitherto so retrained from discussing.The debates occupy thirty-two columns and a-half,

WAR AND POLITICAL.Bkri.in, Thursday,—St. Petersburg advices of

the 19th, stale that all the fortified harbours intiie Bay of Finland bad been declared in a slateof siege. Eleven prizes had arrived at Elsinoreon the 22nd.

Spain.—Bayonne advices of the 23rd, state aCarlist eonspiraeyhad been discovered at Saragossaon the 22nd. An ex-Carlist chief, who had en-tered the Queen’s set vice after the convention ofBergaru, had deserted with sixty men of the gar-rison. Troops of the line and militia bad gone inpursuit. Navarre and the Varhuo provinces aretranquil,

(Ft•otn the Times.)London. —The House of Commons last night

only saw in Mr. Disraeli’s speech a Secretary ofState. Lord John Russell made a burst of someexpedient vituperations.

The Times asks for two assurances from Go-vernment :—lst. That the war shall he prosecutedwith the utmost vigour. The other that England

will not listen to any mig'a ory and insultingpropositions from the author of that war. It wereto he wished that members wooM -t v t tber m reexplicitly what in their opini ms the nil cs sh I Ihe content ; with Mr. Gladstone appo rs ... beeasily satisfied,

lu another art’ek* the Times trusts that newand active improvements will iimueuia cly takeplace in the Crimea.

At the meeting of 20.3 inemho.is of Parliamentat the residence of the first Lord of the Treasury,in Downing-street, on Thursday, no reporterswere present, but the Times says Lord Palmer-ston, in a speech of some length, indicated thepolicy of his government, asserted the unanimityof liis colleagues, and stoutly maintained their re-solution to prosecute the war with vigour untilterms should be obtained calculated to ensure asafe and honourable peace. The precise nature ofthose terms his lord, hip claimed for the govern-ment the right of deteriitniing, according to cir-cumstances ; but those of his audience who ex-pected to hear tiny definite statement on this mo-mentous question went away no wiser than theycame.

Messrs. Layard, Brighß Cnbdeu, Lord Grosve-nor, Sir. J. Graham, Mr. Laing, and other gentle-men, generally concurred in censuring Mr. Dis-raeli’s resolution. Although considerable differ-erence of opinion was expressed as to the amend-ment of Sir F. Baring, the tone ot the meeting,although hy no means harmonious, was, perhaps,as favourable to the government as could he ex-pected, under circirenmstanecs so little calculatedto inspire confidence.

EVENING EXPRESS.(From the, Globe.)

A meeting was held this afternoon nt the officialresidence of the first Lord of the Treasury, inDowning-street, which was numerously attendedby all sections of the liberal party in the Houseof Commons. Being a private meeting we areunable to give a detailed account of the speechesdelivered, hut Lord Palmerston’s explanationswere considered most satisfactory, and his refuta-tion of the insinuations brought against the Go-vernment, was most complete. The meeting wassubsequently addressed by Messrs. Lowe, Bright,and Layard, Sir Janies Graham and Lord RobertGrosveimr. A cordial feeling of confidence in theGovernment was manifested throughout thewhole procedings, and the greatest unanimityprevailed.

No later from the Ci imea.

The Paris Monitear of Wednesday says everymeasure Ims been taken to render the 1?rcncliarmy in the Crimea as healthy as possible, and toprovide everything necessary for the men,

Crimea letters to May 12th have arrived. TheTimes correspondent writes on the Bth, that inaddition to fever which was prevalent, some fatalcases of cholera Had occurred, ami diarrhoea anddvsontry were beginning to show themselvesagain. The army is not only supplied with ne-cessaries hut luxuries. Vigorous mea-ures werenecessary to stop the infection of the air, causedhy the dead hollies.

The siege works are in an excellent state.Miss Nightingale had visited several hospitals,and found matters much better than she expected.

On the 10th there were heavy runs, with highwind. In an affair of the 10th, the Russians aresupposed to have lost 150 men, onr loss was only1-1 wounded ; among them Lieutenant Lawrence,of the 34th. On the night of the 11th there wasa storm of wind and rain; the Russians made asortie, and were beaten back; Capt. Lloyd, ot the68th, was killed, and 22 men wounded—the Rus-sian loss was heavy. On the 12th it was blowinghard, ami had rained till the night of the 11th;the camp was a mass of mud, and returned to itsold wintry aspect. The Russians continued tostrengthen their works.

LONDON.The Times again dwells on the necessity of an

explicit declaration, on the part of the Govern-ment, as to the question of peace or war.

The Daily Netcs says St. Petersburg!) letters ofthe 1 111), sta'e that Russia has extended her fron-tier in._Soiit.hern Siberia,and Kliatnes,huethe pos-session of China, is now annexed the Czar’s do-minions.

Southampton, Wednesday.—The “Enxine,”(steamer) just arrived, brings dates :—Alexan-dria, .May 9th, Malta, 13th Melita left the latterport for Liverpool on the evening of the 17th. Ahorse purchase depot and an invr ltd hospital werebeing established at Gibraltar.

Commercial —Last price of Consols on Wed-nesday 901 money, 90£ account. x\o distinctreason is assigned for the fall, and L was probablyan ordinary reaction consequent upon realizationupon profit. Abundance of money continues toincrease, and rumours are circulated, which willprevail week after week, until they are accom-plished, of a further immediate reduction in theBank of England rate of discount. The transac-tions of the day wore moderate, though the de-mand for stock was less active than in the twopreceding days. It was still good, and the ten-dency of the market, apparen from the influenceof adverse rumours, indicated undimiuished buoy-ancy.

A Defence of Peussieh. — (Daily Neics.)A great outcry was made against General Pelissierin Europe some time ago, for having destroyed bysmoke a number of Bedouin Arabs who had takenrefuge in a cave, As is but too often the case insimilar instances, (he tacts were at the timegreatly misrepresented, if no wholly distorted.Pelissier had positive orders from his superiorseither to kill or take prisoners certain chiefswho had committed many murders and otheratrocities within the French settlements. I heseArabs took refuge in a cave, in which th°y placedtheir families, having previously supplied them-selves with provisions to stand a regular siege.The general had not supplies enough with him tofeed his men more than one day, and none beingprocurable in the neighbourhood, he was obligedto move off (he day after lie arrived at the place,lie could not leave the Arabs in the position inwhich he found them, for his doing so would haveleft his force open to attacks in the rear whilst liewas tracing his steps. Under these circumstancesho deemed it best to summon the Bedouins tosurrender, and this he thought could bo donequickly by smoking them out. Not only had ho noMention whatever of destroying the man, but hehad no notion that either women or children werepresent with the warriors of the tribe. Instead ofsurrendering, the Arabs contrary to Pelissier’s ex-pectation, remained in the cave; and, with thedetermination so often witnessed in Mussulman,preferred dying where they were to the prettycertain chance of being condemned by the Frenchcourts for the atrocities they had committed. Itcannot, perhaps, lie said that the general was alto-gether blann less in the matter, although the trueversion of the affair is very different from thatcriven out. in England some years ago. This is theonly act, of Pelissier’s which can in any way hecavilled at ; and when wo Englishmen remembersome similar acts which the stern necessity of warwith a savage enemy lias occasionally obliged ourcommanders in India to commit, we shouldneither wonder at nor too vehemently denouncewhar, on a solitary occasion, took place in Nor-thern Africa. Those who know Pelissier best de-scribe him as anything hut a cruel ora hardhearted man; and by every French soldierwhatever his rank may he—who has served in Al-geria, he is looked upon as the very best practicalo(licer holding a superior commission in the im-perial army,

RENEWAL OF THE VIENNA CONFER-ENCES.

[From tho •* Sun,” M*y Sfah]

Vienna, Friday Morning.A Conference will be held to-morrow, without

the Russian Plenipotentaries; and another onMonday, at which those Plenipotentaries willprobably be present.1 J Berlin, May 24th.

The Gazette P-mtsknne says that the new con-

dilions pops.l tl towgh tire mediation of Austria Iarc .

A special treaty determining the number of jships, Rtssian and Turkish, that shall be per- jmilted to navigate the Black Sea.

France and England to have the right to main-tain two ships of war each in the Bosphorus.

The Porte to communicate to the Allied Powersany treat}' concluded with Russia.

“ The Torpid Hands” op the LnOLIShCovurnmkn r.

Sometime ago Professor Wheatsone inventedan important instrument, or means, hy an electricwire attached to a gun and a target, ofmeasuringwith a degree of accuracy never before attainedthe time occupied in the flight ofprojectiles. Forthe improvement of ordnance practice it is ac-knowledged to be an invention of value.Before the war broke out it was adopted in Rus-sia, mid used for experimental trials; it was alsoadopted in Prussvi, where the artillery practice isreput 1( o he the heat in the world, and recordsare printed ofthe experimental results obtainedby its use. It is now, wo are informed, about tohe adopted hy the Board of Ordnance.

Two tons of clothing for the Grenadier Gaurdsin the Crimea arrived yesterday at Southampton,to he sent out in the steam-transport Orinoco.

The screw-ship Severn is finished, and will hethe next vessel launched from her Majesty’sDockyard, Chatham. She carries fitfy gun9 v

The sum paid since the Ist ot January lor ex-pense of transport from Marseilles alone to theEast, and for purposes connected with the war,amounts to £1 7,000,000.

The Cape of Good Hope.—Plymouth, Thurs-day.—The barque Poss Smit, Captain Swart,which left Adelaide on the Ist of February, withcopper ore and wool, for London, has arrived in

the Channel. She touched at the Cape, and lefton the 4th of April. The Cape Parliament,which was in session, is said to be negotiatingwith the Home Government for the re-establish-ment of a steam postal service. The Kaffirs arequiet. The tram-road is not yet commenced.More wool will be exported this year than wasever known. Tonnage is scarce.

War Department, May 24th.Lord Pannmre has this day received a despatch

and its enclosures, of which the following tire

addressed to Ids lordship Lord Raglan.Be.ore Sebastopol, May 12th, 1855.

Mv lord,—Ido my self the honor to acquaintyour lordship that General de la Marmora, withti portion of the Sardinian contingent, arrived offBalaklavn on the night ot the Bth instant, and hecame up to head quarters the following mornning.

The very unfavourable state ot the weathersince the Och has prevented any material part ofthe force being landed ; and it has been foundnecessary to send tlie vessels that brought it, andwhich could not he got into the harbour, toKazatch bay, until it should moderate.

Five troops of the 12th lancers landed on the9th from the Himalaya, which performed thevoyage from Alexandria to Balaklavft in ninety-tour hours.

The enemy made two serious assults upon ourmost advanced parallel of the right attack on thenight ofohe 9th, but were on each occasion mostnobly met and repulsed with eonsiderabls loss. .

The arrangements of Colonel Trollope, who hadcharge of the right attack, and Lieutenant-colonelMunday, the field officer of the trenches, weremost judicious ; and Captain Turner, of the royalfusilier’s, and Captain Jordan, of the 34th regi-ment, are reported to have done their duty in themost gallant manner.

They opened a powerful fire on our trencheson the following night, and exposed their columnsto a heavy musketry fire liiorn the troops on duty.They did not however, reach the parapets, norindeed come very near them.

Last night a very determined sortie was madeupon the advance of our left attack. The enemymoved forward in two colours from the Woron-zow-road. Our advanced sentries having slowlyretired, the guard of the trenches was preparedto receive them, and consequently drove themhack in the most determined manner. A fewRussians only got into the parallel, and five were

t ft dead close outside.The conduct of both officers and men was ad-

mirable, and it is with deep concern that I haveto report the death of Capt. Edwards, of the 68thfoot, and that of five men. I have also the painof saying that the wounded amounted to thirty.

Owing to the great quantity of rain which hasfallen during the last tew days, the service in thetrenches has again been most arduous and severeupon onr men, who deserve all praise for theirenergy and untiring persevcrenc’. I enclose thereturns of casualties to tire 10th instant. 1 have,Ac., Raglan.

The Lord Panmure, Ac.A letter from St. Petersburg, of May the 11,

says :—“ I have just, learned that the journey ofthe express dowager to Prussia bos beendefinitely settled. Her majesty is to go byWarsaw, Myscowitz, and Breslau. The King ofPrussia is to receive his sister on the frontier ofhis states, to which the Emperor, it is thoughtwill conduct her majesty. The departurstake place in the beginning of J tine-” A politicalobject is supposed not to be unconnected withthis family meeting.

The King of Portugal was so much better inhealth as to enable his majesty to leave for Franceon the 20th of this month.

We learn from Smyrna that the recruitmentof men for our “ Turkish contingent” is proceed-ing with success in the provinces. Eight hundredcavaliersnrrived on the 10th at. Smyrna.TheSt.Petersburgjounialspublish letters from theinterior of Sebastopol, stating that the publicedifices of the town are uninjured. No housesare destroyed, except those nearest the bastions.The town has been been so changed by theengineers that the streets have been turned intoso many citadels, which the allies must take insuccession.

It is calculated at Berlin that the additou to theRussian army to be made under the last ukase willconsist of about 250,000 men. Twelve in athousand is the ratio, and the area includes themost populous governments to the empire.

Arrangements are about to be made for issuingpassports, free of charge, to continue in force forone month, to all British subjects visiting theParis Industrial Exhibition.

Prince Gortschakoffengages that Sebastopol willhold out fur a year, although the high road ofsupplies shall be stopped. This is trom a Russiansource.

Letters from Oddessa state that the artificersof the dockyards at Nicoluieff are working earlyami late at the new ships for the Russianßlack seafleet. Every vessel will have a screw propeller.

The instructions of the Russian central authorityrelative to the recruitment of this year of twelvemen out of every 1,006 have just been forwardedto the governors of the western portion of theempire. The commissions of recruitment, thenumber of which has been tripled, in virtue ofdecrees issued at the commencement of the year,have received orders to carry on their operationswith the greatest possible activity.

Lord Dunoonald’s Plans.— We trust that thefollowing annoucement, in the Athenaeum, willhe timnd correct:—‘‘it is said, and we believecorrectly by well informed persons, that thescientific commission appointed to consider thefeasibility olLurd Dundomtld’s plan for distroyingthe arsenals and fortress of the Russians, have-reported in favour of the project, to certainconditions, which will have to be decided bymilitary engineers.”

Berlin, April 17.-—M. Ilochusson, Dutchminister, has arrived here on an extraordinarymission. The Gazette deta Croix says the Alliesintend to make an assault on Sebastopol immedi-ately' after the bombardment. A report is currenthere that Russia, while refusing to accede to thethird point, has offered to pledge herself hy a se-parate treaty with Austria on the two first points,but that the cabinet of Vienna Las positively re-jected the proposition.

Prussia.— Travellers v st returned from R’gistate that 2000 men, jiau.y troops, are workingmost assiduously and uninteiruptedly attheforti-jtu-nti-'iis ii tho harhmr} new works are beingadded to ilioso already in existence. Guns ofheavy calibre are arriving every day for th«armainent-of tl. s; works, and additional troopsare to arrive veiy shortly. A number of Visaeisthat had been freighted during the winter at

, Dunamunde and Riga, in the hopes of their get-I ting oil' early in the spring, are now being uu-

-1 loaded aga :n, and their c irir> es in process of beingconveyed to the land frontier ; nevertheless, thereare at least *IO,OOO hales of llax, each weighingfour hunredweight, lying there waiting for con-veyance, for the most part of Corn-land and Esth-land growth. There are still larger quantities ofgoods lying at St- Petersburg, and in places fur-ther removed, the conveyance of which to thef 'ontier has been made all hut impossible by thehigh prices of carriage; it is intended, however,in the spring, to cause them to be conveyed in-land, for the benefit of canal navigation.

Marseilles, April 10.—The Ganges has ar-rived with advices from Sebastopol to the 9tb.Six thousand men have already arrived at thecamp of Maslak. The Duguesclin and St. Louis,the line of battle ships, the Androniaque frigate,and Tonnerre steamer, were preparing to start forFrance f• • troops. Preparations for the receptionof the Emperor Napoleon were still going on.The Turkish vessels in the Bosphorus have allbeen provided with rockets and Bengal fires.Tlie Constantinople journals contradict, as prema-ture, the announcement of the reforms wlu%hhave been talked of. These projects are ready,but they all remain as yet secret. The squadronbefore Kamiesch has been reinforced.

Affairs at St. Petersburg—The Polish pa-per Czas states that all the bridges on the LowerNeva, which are built of granite have been throwndown, and their materials cast into the stream, soas to make it impassable for vessels of any depth.The Russ : an fleet is armed ready for battle, andwell stocked with provisions; two divisions arein Cronstadt, and one at Sweahorg and Revel. Aflotilla of thK) row-boats currying guns was be-ing fitted out with all diligence. Along that partof the Baltic coast, where the approach to Gats-hina is protected by only two petty fortresses—•Narwa and Jamberg—there is an army of 120,000men concentrated, consisting of a portion of theGrenadier eorps, and of the Ist armee corps, withtheir reserves, the reserves of the Gth armee corpsand of the infantry as the Guard, and irregularcavalry ; these forces are stationed en echelon alongthe coast, and fortitied camps arc being erected atthe most important points. The Emperor Alex-ander is expected in Warsaw towards tlie close ofthis month, in company with his brother theGrand Duke Nicholas.

The Sardinian Contingent.—The King ofSardinia reviewed 7000 of his troops who are toassist the English and French in the Crimea, onthe Plain of Marengo, on the 11th of April. Hewas attended by the English and French ambass-adors, and at the conclusion of tlie r view he ad-dressed the soldiers as follows :—“ Officers, Sub-alterns, and Soldiers,—A war founded on justice,on which depends +lie tranquillity ofEurope, andthe fate of our country, calls you to the East.You will see far lands, where the cross of theSavoy is not unknown. You will see bravepeople and armies whose fame fills the world.Their example will he a stimulus to you, to showto all that you have no le-s valour than ourfathers. On other occasions I have led you onthe field of honour, and I remember with pridesharing da: gers and fatigues with you, I nowgrieve to separate myself from you for a timeMy wishes follow with you everywhere, and itwill be happy day for me when I shall be reunitedto you. Soldiers,—-there are your colors. G-n----erofisly unfurled by the magnanimous CarloAlberto, they record a distant country and eightcentime of noble traditions. You know how todefend them.—Br' g them back crowned withfresh glory, and your sacrifices will be biassed byihe present and i'u.ure generations.’*

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.

For the following we are indebted to ourconterop mry,the Melbourne Morning Herald.

Ci -ADA.— Ihe Government were about bringing intheir measures lor the orguinzati m of a volunteer mil-itia force in Canada, In addition to the ordinaiymilitia of tbs country, there are to be a number otvolunteer corps formed in various parts of the province,uuiiormeil and disciplined in as good a style as iu..ybe possible for independent companies to he. Iho or-ganization of a raarme force is also contemplatad.

The seat of government is to be removed fromQuebec to Toronto during the ensuing autumn, in

in accord nee with tie usual alternate system w.dphhas existed since 1849. Tue Canada Indian* havesurrendered to tbe Provincial Government tb« penin-sula lying between Georgia Hay and Lake flurou—--30 1,000 acres.

The Bank of Upper Canadt has issued a circular toi s stockholders, in which it has shown, that, during aseries of years. including bonuses and regular divi-dend*, the institution ha* paid, on an average, 9 jv»rcent, per annum.

In order to evade the Michigan Liquor Law (nay*tha Mail.) bombs have been erected during the winter

upon the ic» in the Detroit River, just over the line olthe middle of the river, where the jurisdiction ofCanada attaches. This is close shaving iu order togratilv a thirst (or whisky.

The town of Niagara has granted the sum of I Oildollars to the Pa' iotic Fund, Very liber al subscrip-tions continue to be raised throughout British NorthAmerica.

The Montreal papers speak in glowing term* of(ho success of Mr. Andres’* attempt to manui cturepaper ftom the little plant called Life Lverlasting.They say the paper so mmu actured cun be ussd forall pur Occa fur which r»g paper is used now, andfurther, that when Mr. Andros has his machinery in

perfect order, he will be able to produce batter paperthan is at pre-ent produced trom any other material.

Nkw Bui’.vswick.— Considerable interest has beenawakened in tins province by the introduction iuio tbeProvincial Assembly, of a bill to regulate the electionof members. Tbe bill was introduced by ihe Aitorney-General, and bad passed the Lower Mouse. Ibe lo ;d*iug features of the bill are tbe extension of the ftan-cluse, registration of voters, an ! tbe bdlut.

Tbe first section of the first railway in Nova Scotit,was opened with great rejoicing at Halifax on tbe IstMarch, when an experimental trip was tak Q. Crowdsof the inhabitants assembled on the occasion, and weremost enthusiastic in their cheering at the departureand arrival of the train.

Tbe prov.uce of New Brunswick eshilits heartysympathy with the mother country in the pieseiit vv r,and measures are taken for the formation of a volun-teer corps, whose services will he placed at tbe disposalof her Majesty. The Fredericton Head Quarters says;

“ We learn with pleasure that the county of \\e*t-morelaud has taken tbe iuitiative in ibis matter, andt at Colonel Botsford, who commands tbs t'nd bat-talion of militia, anticipating that a New Brunswickregiment of Volunteers will be formed for the purposeof offering their services to her Majesty, Las i-sued ageneral order directing tbe officers commanding com-panies in bis battalion to make returns of the names ofall persons disposed to volunteer. This is a step inthe right direction, and we feel confident that shouldthe Legislature authorise and encourage toe measure,a regiment of 300 to -K)0 as tine, healthy, and vig-orous young men as tbe world can produce, would baraised, equipped, and prepared to embark for lbsCrimea in less than three months. Little fear need hefelt as to tlieir doing their duty when there ; hardy sonsof the forest, inured to labour and such hardships hs

seventy ofclimate cun impose, they would tie the verymen to teach our soldiers bow to defend theuisenesfrom cold or wet, and how to erect a comfortable campat ihe shortest notice. Embodied lor a period not ex-ceeding three or four years, and well officered by ibeirfellow-colonists, under ex(<erienccd nnl.taiy command-ers, we firmly believe a regiment of New Brunswickvolunteers would prove a most acceptable present tuher Majesty, and a mi st valuable accession to the alliedarmies.”

The Parliament of New Biunswickbas proposed to

grant .ClffiO 1 oto tbe Patriotic Fund. The city ol Jst.John bus also subscribed liberally.

Pi p.ntv to Kat in the Caxit.—“ Doc* my sonWilliam, that’s in »Le array, get plenty to euc »” said

an old lady to a recruiiiiH; sergeant tbe other d .y.“ He sees plenty.” was tbe laconic reply. “BJes*

bis bean, then. 1 k o«v he'll have it if bo cun se ithe always would a’ home.*

Health ano Brat tv.—The young lady who is un-able to opoit •* i-b;l »boviUf be inis a*habit.

THE NEW-ZEALANHBR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1835.

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August, 1835.

BISCUITS! BISCUHS ! BISCUITS!

- iOO m’S ABERNETHY BISCUITS,

s 100 ditto Arrowroot ditto, Gibs.* 100 ditto Wine ditto, Mbs.* 2(JO ditto ditto ditto, 2!bs.t*2oo ditto Arrowroot ditlo, 2lhs.tsfiOO ditto Soda ditto, 21bs.

■4 75 ditto Water Crackers, 2lbs.,100 ditto Spice Nuts, 2ibs.jI C cwl. Assorted Biscuits

In quantities to suit purchasers.Samukl Buown.

Shorliand-slrcrt,.i. August, 1855.

"SINGING CLASSES.

'||yfiL J. BROWN, Professor of Music, ina< knowledging the liberal patronage

be has received, gives notice that by specialrequest ho purposes, in addition to hispresent classes, form mga new Singing Class.Persons wishing to avail themselves of thisopportunity will please to leave their namesin tiie earliest period at Mr. Wi>en’s,Shcriland-slreet, where every informationmay he obtained.

Mr. J. B. also begs to inform the membersof his upper Classes that the second Courseof instruction is now commencing.

Ti;n n-'):u Guinea for the CourseSixty Lessons.

28lh August, 1855.

FARM AT MATAKAN V.

LPO bo leased, a very valuable improvedFarm at Malakana, containing33o acres

of which 100 are fenced and cultivated,besides a large garden and orchard. Thereis a well finished dwelling house upon it, ofnine rooms with attached out houses, etc.,and stables, barn, cowr house, stockyard,pigsties, poultry houses, etc., with manyminor yet essential conveniences.

There are also hor cs, 3 mares, 30 headof cattle (13 of which are in calf) 52 ewesin lamb, and a quantity of pigs and poultry;all of which, with the crops, nny be takenat a valuation.

This properly presents very peculiar ad-vantages; a productive soil, with cheap antiregular communication by steam with thetown, from which it is distant only threehours sail, situated on the sea shore, amibounded on one side by a deep navigablecreek. It possesses never-failing springs ofwater, and abounds with limber valuable foralmost any purpose, (indeed at this momenta large vessel is being built upon the pro-perly from its own grown limber) and it isfavoured with great local advantages in adisli id that is rapidly thriving. A purcha-sing clause might he introduced into thelease.

Apply to8. A. Wood,

Parnell.

VALUABLE FARM—4I3 ACRES.

R. SCHULTZ AND CO.Have receiver! instructions to sell a valuable

FARM, ofI $ ACRES, immediately opposite

Hellier’s Creek, about 50 minutes’sail from Auckland, —land the best descrip-tion in this neighbourhood.

Plan may bo soon and every informationobtained at the Mart.

R. SCHULTZ AND CO.4 RE prepared to sell REST WHITE

xjL CLOVER SEED, ex “Rock City” fromLondon, in quantities of not less IlianH2lbs. •

TO SHIPPERS OR CAPITALISTS.

j v nnfed by a farmer, for a short' l i<> lorm, either as an advance ongrowing crops, or on interest, in either easesatisfactory references, and ample securitygiven.

Address “Farmer,” New ZralandkuOffice.

QTILL to be had of W. 1L Nfai.f., Root' and Shoemaker, A GOOD WELLING-TON ROOT, filling sizes, for twenty shil-lings

Queen-street, August 241h, 1833.

WAIUKU II LOCK.

IN 0 T ! C E.4 ROOK of Reference, accompanied by a

Zl. Report staling the General and Topo-graphical features of the whole Block, ac-cording to the numbers on the plan now ini.h Survey Office, with (lie advantages anddi advantages of the land in each squaremile, will be ready in a lew days, and maybe either purchased by the Government forthe public, or inspected by those who maydesire such information, on application to

Ain nun S. Okmsby,Civil Engineer.

Office, Queen-street,August 14, 1835.

[a card.]J. HU (ill ST ON,

LAN I) S U RVEV OR,Yinccnl-street,

South end of Chapel-street,Orders left at the “ New-Zealander” Office

will be attended to.

WM. COOMRE AND SONS,CARPENTERS, mJILDKRS,

VICTORIA-STREET,Auckland.

W E M 15 E R S O F Tl i E GENERA LASS E M 15 L V,

A Nl) Families and Gentlemen visiting•il Auckland, can be accommodated vvitiiBOARD AND RESIDENCE

AT CLIFTON HOUSE,WAKEFIELD-STUEET.

TEMPLE and BUSSELL,D E C 0 K A T 0 U S,

QUEEN STREET.

XITnMANrCAK VE N I E R AN 1) 15 U1 L D El»,

CiliftL STKKEf.

C I T I 7T A R TDENNY,”

I | 4J_ 70 hags Snowdrop and Crushed Loaf6i “ Pampanga5 casks Treacle

50 boxes Mould Candles4 cast s Canary Seeds

12 do/, dentine1 case Ground Mixed Spices4 cases Lobsters, in lib. and 21b. tins

4 cases Maccaroui.

/? A BAGS NO. 1 I’SECrS

EX I.ATE AIUUVALS,90 boxes best Candles40 “ Soap,best N.S.W.80 bags Pampanga Sugar70 “ Company’s No. 1 Pieces do.00 “ bright Java do,50 chests One Congou Tea20 haif-chcsls fine do. do.20 qr.-chests do. do. do.20 boxes Caper and Pekoe do.40 fine Hyson do.

100 boxes best Manilla Coffee15 casks best Oatmeal10 “ line Pearl Harley15 cases Sardines, half and quarter lb. tins20 “ bottled Fruits10 “ Jams and Jellies, assorted

20 casks Washing Soda20 “ Carbonate do,, Ic. each20 cases Salad Oil, quarts, pints, and I-pints50 bags best Rice,

etc., etc., etc..The above, together with an extensive and varied assortment of Groceries, and Oil-

man’s Stores are now on hand and for sale, wholesale or retail, at the lowest market pr ices.

Corner of Shorl'and and Queen-streets,Auckland, August 17ih, 1855.

MARK SOMERVILLE

CANTON TEA HOUSE.-■VI URRAY HAMILTON begs to announce to the Auckland Public and its vicinity, that

he has retired from the late linn of Brown ami Hamilton and the establishment,the management of which lie has had for the la-l (bur years, ami taken those old-estab-lished, central, and commodious premises situated at the junction o( Queen and V est

Queen-streets and known as the Canton Tea House;, where lie purposes earning on busi-ness as n Wholesale and Retail Grocer, ami hopes, by unremitting attention to business,urbanity to customers, and due care in the selection of hisstock, to merit a proportionateshare of support ami patronage. To his numerous morn immediate friends he takesthis opportunity of returning his grateful thanks for that amount of patronage awardedhimself individually, and the confidence reposed in him, an 1 Halters himsell that he hasonly to apprise them of the fact that he is now embarked in business exclusively on hisown account to ensure a continuance of their support.

Observe, CANTON TEA HOUSE, Queen and West Queen-streets.Auckland, August 7, 1855.

TO DAIRYMEN.r f HE Undersigned is prepared to enter into arrangements with Dairy-keepers for a

S constant supply, once or twice a week, of Fresh Rutter.MURRAY HAMILTON,

August 7, 1855. Queen and WestQueen-siieels.

NOTICE.HOLMES, BUTCHER, in inform

* • ilic Inhabitants of the City of Auckland,and neighbourhood, that ho lias commencedllio Butchering business, in High-street, nearthe Post Odlce. Ship Captains and Familieswould find it. lo llieir advantage to give a call.

T. 11. will also have conslaully on handa supply of all kinds of Poultry, Mild (hiredHams and Paeon equal to York and Wilt-shire, Prawn, large and small Herman Sau-sages, Poik and Beef ditto, dressed Cowheel,and Tripe, \c. And having secured theservices of a person experienced in the Westend Trade of Loudon, he will he enabled toexecute all orders in the most approvedstyle.

IS.B. Salt Beef, Mutton and Pork from Old.

OIS SALE AT THE STOKES OF THEUNDERSIGNED,

INVOICES of the following articles.—Ironmongery and Hardware, assortedGlasswareEarthenwareBrushwareCane Sealed Chairs

Also,A few superior Cooking Stoves and uten-

sils.Geo. S. Gr mi \m.

Aug'. 7, 18of). Queen-street Wharf.

TO LEASE FOU 7 OK 14 YEARS.

T>AUTofthat most eligible Building Allot--2 incut adjoining tile Stores now in

course f erection,- corner of Queen-streetand Fort-si "eel, having a front; go 08 feel toFort-street, by a depth 0010 feet.

Apply toCiEORGK GiUAIIAM.

August Gil), 1800. Cuburg-slreet.

A CASE of Homoeopathy Cattle .Medicine,Aa and “Gunther’s Homoeopathic Ve-terinary' Guide

Also,A superior Galvanic Battery, to be dis-

posed of cheap.Geo. S. Graham,

Aug. 7, !Safi. Queen-street Wharf.

IIUIA SAW MILL.

\%. r ANTED,— For a term of years, as may* t he agreed on, 'l'wo respectable

practical Men, as Partners, or lo work onShares. The above Mill is in full operation,having a plentiful supply of water, andmachinery in the best order.

For further particulars apply to CaptainSalmon, Auckland, or lo John Girrons, atthe Huia, where the premises may be seen,

FRFSfI ENGLISH CLOVER, GRASS ANDGARDEN SEEDS, ETC., ETC.

.On Sale by the Undersigned,npWO ions white clover seed Is.2d. per lb.L Perennial rye grass

Mixed pasture dittoOnions —

Strasbiirg, Deptford, brown globe, whileSpanish, and silver skin.

Picas —

Early Emperor, Milford marrow, Cham-pion of England, Flunks imperial, Bain-bridge’s eclipse and blue scimitar.

Deans —

Broad Windsor and long pod.Cabbage—

Dwarf York, sugar loaf, Savoy red,Dutch, winter brocoli, and early cau-liflower.

TUBMI'SEarly while Dutch, yellow Malta, and

Skirving’s improved Swede.Carrots —

Long red and Allingham.Lettuce

Drummond cabbage, and brown cossParsnip, faddish, while celery, curled

parsley and Bower seeds.Colonial grown grass, onions, carrots,

horse beans, and seed potatoes.

Samples of most of the above seeds canl>e seen growing on the premises.

Also,A few tons of good sound oaten and grass

Hay.John Hard.

Olahuhu, August 51, 1855.

EX. “ALGERINE.”

ON SAI.IC BY THE UMIEBSIGNKI),

I> AM PANG A, ZEBU, and COMPANY’Si SUGARS

Loaf s gar and crystalsRest Patna rice, oatmealSbtdl almonds. Muscatels, clovesCinnamon, and assorted spicesJamaica and brown ginger, nutsSuderior cheese, sardinesConfectionary, in tinsGrocer’s and draper’s paper and twineColonial soap and candlesPepper, arrowroot, sagoLiverpool and dairy salt.

August 28, 1855. 15. Ecus.

RACE Cl UR.

f J'HE Members of the Auckland Race Clubfl arc requested to meet in their Club

Room, Exchange Hotel, on Saturday next,the Blh insi., at I o'clock, p.m.

H. S! ABDINGTON,Auckland, ilh Sept., 1855. Hon. See.

F E N C 1 No.

QUPERIOR Post and Rails on Omdinnga*■ y beach at 5 1 Os. a hundred. Lime at2s. a bushel. Apply at

Mr. Smvihiks’s,Limekiln.

Onelinnga, September ord, 1855.

TO INTEXDING SETH.EKS.

Farm and Slock Station,r jpO be Sold or Lot for such term as may

i a bo agreed upon, an excellent Farmontaining 256 acres, and situalo witliin a

moderate distance Irum town. A dwellinghouse has been erected upon the properlytogether with stockyard and milking shed.There is also an enclosed garden slockedwith fruit trees. About 25 acres werecleared and laid down with clover and ryegrass in Autumn. A river which forms iheboundary on one side affords a never failingsupply of water. The right to one of thebest cattle runs in the neighbourhood ofAuckland will he given in with the land.

The (arm communicates by means of anexcellent bush road, with a navigable creekof the Wailemala from which it is distant imill's, the farming implements, dairy uten-sils, etc., may be had at a val alien.

Enquire at ihe “ New Zealander” Office.July 28ih, 1855.

Vf T AN TED, A Steady Female as general*'• House Servant ami Laundress. Also,

a well disposed Girl of aimed. 12 years ofage to assist in a nursery. Apply to LadyOsborne Gibbes, Eden Crescent..

September 3rd, 1855.

B U 1 C R S,BELGIAN BRICK M\M'FACTORY,

western suburbs.

| : HICKS from the above Establishment, of& > good quality are now ready (or deliveryin town at 01. 15s. per thousand. Samplesmav be seen and contracts for purchase en-tered into at the office of

Edward Ktcn,Commission Agent.

Foil-street, July 12, 1855.

jo n n lek c nT> KSPECI UFS.S.V announces to the inhabi-

J. »■ (aids of Auckland, that lie has com-menced business in High-street, opposite (heWesleyan Chapel, asCaRM;R, G it.DEB, PICTUBE-FRUiE AND LoOlv-

ING-GEASS MAMIKACTUttE.It.Having had considerable experience in

the abovenamed braneiies, In' is <juito con-fident of giving the most perfect satisfactionto those who may faxnnr hint with an order.

Picture frames and Looking Classes re-gill. and re-silvered.

Gold Moldings of every pattern made toorder.

Ladies’ Needlework handsomely framed.Music neatly copied.Has also a choice collection of favourite

Songs.

TO BE LET.

\ HOUSE elegantly fur--1 Vv wished, with large gardenVV( stocked with fruit trees,

' Lath house, onlhuildings, Bc.,The House lately occupied by J. Wright.Esq., is handsomely (it I oil up, and tin* lurni-tnre is all modern, and every conveniencefor a small family. Immediate possessioncan he given.

For cards to view and further particulars,apply to the proprietor

S. 11. Levey,Russell Wine Vaults.

August 7, 1855.

FOR S-\LE AT THE STORES OF THEUNDERSIGNED,

TMVE TONS Company’s No. \ SUGAR1 5 “ “ Cryslalized ditto

5 “ Pampagna ditto2 “ crushed loaf ditto

10 chests j SUp erjor Congou lea20 hall-chests ‘ p °

10 cases half-pints salad oil12 “ Whybrow’s pint pickles5 “ mustard, ilbs,5 “ “ in 41b. tinsr, “ Colman’s No. \ starch5 “ “ bine

50 cases tobacco pipes, large bowls

10 hhds. West India rum50 cases Geneva50 ditto old Tom12 qr.-casks [| [] [] port wine10 “ su erior sherry5 “ Uavers’s ginger wine

10 cases cherry brandy10 “ lemon syrup10 “ brandy bitters2 “ No. 2 Manilla cigars

18 “ champagne

I bale heavy 10-4 blanketsI case white shirts, dressed, in boxes1 “ linen thread, assorted

2 “ haberdashery and trimmings1 “ wove polkas, lambs wool vests,

port monies, cotton hose, etc.1 bale all wool gentian serge shirts1 “ tartan jumper*

1 bale sole leather2 kip and kangaroo ditto

15 “ corn sacksTO ARRIVE EX “ MERCHANTMAN.”

G best Scotch iron ploughs, with ploughtrees, etc., complete

6 pairs best iron harrows, ditto ditto2 bales tarpaulin canvas1 “ slripied Hessiani “ seaming and roping twineI case shop twine1 “ marline, hansline, and llambro'

line?1 case containing--sail needles, sail

books, thimbles, tackle books,palms, etc., etc.

20 dozen English spadesThomas Macky & Co.

New Stores, Queen’s Wharf,August 51, 1855.

EX “ST. MARTIN,”*3 CASES VICTORIA CLOCKS, 30 hours*7) '■ Cottage “ “

5 “ Albert, eight day5 “ Sonlag “ “

Williams, Hinckley, A Co.Qneen-strcet.

ON SALE EX “ST. MARTIN.”\ N IN VOICE of DOORS and SASHES.

Willians, Hinckley, k Co.

f\ N SALE, at the Stores of the under-N signed, ex “ Grafton,”An invoice of American DOORS.

NVi? liams, Hinckley, and Co.,Queen-street.

AN SALE, ox “Grafton,”W lease WOOD MOULDINGS.

WiLLi ahs, Hinckley, and Co.,Queen-street.

NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE STORES.On Sale bv the Undersigned.

r HITE and RED CLOVER SEED of the’ * very best quality

Mixed Grass Seeds ditto dittoOats, Maize, Hay, Straw, Potatoes,

etc., etc , etc.Thomas Somerville,

Queen-street, Auckland, Kith March, 1855.

G\\A S S SEEDSEX “ ROCK CLTV.

I TAL IA N RYE GRASS* Hard Fescue Sheep's do.

Poa, Prelensis, and CocksfootMeadow, Fescue, and Fox TailPoa, Tib ialis, ami TimothySt. Join, ole., etc.

The above having been selected by afriend in England, can be safely, recom-mended by the undersigned.

Titos. Somerville.Queen-street, June 22, 1855.

O PHUT LEVELS AND CROSS SIGHTO iron and plated squares

Smoothing, jack, trying, grooving,Grecian, ogee, Grecian ovolo, rabbitand sash planes

Screw angersLyndon's steel shovels, spades, adzesand

grubbing axesAmerican hoes, garden rakesGarden shears, morticing axesRnt'oek chains and howsPlough chains and reinsW ir.dow glass, glaziers’ diamondsWindow sashes 10x8 12\9 12x10 13x9

11x10 17\! 1 18x15American tubs, buckets, clothes pegs,

gi indstonesOn Sale at

J. Coleman's,Opposite the Exchange Hotel, Shorlland-sl.

11' -c/ jO

' HERE\S an attempt to set Fire to thev•' premises of the Undersigned in Lower

Qucen-sirert was made on Sunday nighthist; notice is hereby given that the sum oftwo hundred and fifty pounds will he givento any persons who will give such informa-tion as may lead to the conviction of theoffender or offenders.

Roe, Street and Co,Auckland, Sept. -ilh, 1855,

On Sale by the Undersigned.jy ILL SA W N TIMBER■A i. Shingles

5 and G feel PalingsPmiri PostsTea free Rails

Roe, Street and Co.Lower Queen-street Wharf.

September 1, 1855.r ANTED, —A respectable FEMALE, as

* General Housemaid. Apply toMrs. Samuel Brown,

Shorlland-slrcet.

MR. T. F. M GAURANA UCTIONEER and GENERAL CoVmnA SION AGENT, directs his atSmore especially to the sale and niuvhZof LAND. HOUSES, GATTLE, SHPpdAGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, etc. ’

He will hold a monthly Sale of Harses■ at the Greyhound Yard, on the first Satur’1 day after the arrival of the William Dennu\ A Sale of Cattle, Horses, etc., at Newi market, on the second Tuesday’ of ever*month. '

-

At Otabiihu, on thefirst Tuesday of evervmonth, and at other times when necessary 1At Howick, on the lasi Thursday of ever,

alternate month. '

*

At Onehunga on the last Thursday of everymonth. * JAt Panmure on the third Thursday 0r

every alternate month.Mr. M'Gauran has paddocks for there,

eeption of Slock adjoining his residence atNewmarket, and elsewhere; and shedswi hj abundance of good hay, for Horses’('attic, etc., recently disembarked, togeihriwith a good Stable in the City.

Land ssleeted on moderate terms underthe recent Land Regulations.All communications addressed to the careof Mr. J. J Roylan, Mr. John M‘l)ougall

or left at tl Exchange Hotel, will bipromptly alte. led to.

H OWICK.LANL FOR SALE.

MR. T. F. McGAURAN has for SaleSeveral 20-acre FARMS not far frontHowick, with abundance of wood andwater. The purchaser can have one ormore of these Sections, together withsundry Farms of various sizes, in differentparts of the Province.—Terms liberal.

MR. T. F. M‘GAURANf.yAS been instructed to Let on Lease, for14 A a period of 7 years, a very superior

FARM of 520 Acres of first-rate land, onthe EastTamaki, and fronting a deep andnavigable Creek, where a 20-ton boat canload and discharge cargo. There is a goodportion of this fine property laid down ingrass, and divided into paddocks. There isalso a very large and comfortable dwellinghouse erected thereon, consisting of parlour!drawingroom, and four bedrooms, lined andpapered throughout, besides innumerableclosets, dairy, kitchen, and scullery, alsoservants’ apartments, detached, togetherwith stable and cow-shed.A FIRST RATE BUSINESS PREMISES TO

LET.MR. T. F. M GAURAN

AT" ILL Let on Lease, for one, two,-or* v three years, an excellent House in

one of the best situations for business in thiscity. Thee commodious premises are welladapted for carrying on either a wholesaleor retail trade, and consist of a store, kitch-en, and scullery, besides sufficient accom-modation for a family up stairs.

| >ERCY AND KENNEDEY, having com-k rnenced theSaddle and Harness making,

hope by strict attention and punctuality toobtain a share of the public patronage.Those who favour them with orders shall findtheir work to be of the best description.

AH repair done in the cheapest manner,fts Opposite Mr. T. S. Forsaith s.Queen-street, July 31, 1853.

f ? HE Undersigned have entered into part-nership as Slorekkepers, General Dea-

lers, and Commission Agents, in Queen-streetin this City, under the Style of White a.vdRogers.

All orders will receive prompt attention.G. \V. White.Williak Rogers.

: Auckland, Cth August, 1833.

STORE IN QUEEN STREET.

I? OR SALE, A New Store, 46 feet b»- 25 fe. t.

Apply toJ. S. Macfarlake.

August 20, 1833.STEAM MILL STORE.

ON SALE, best Flour, Wheat Meal.Sharps, Bran, Maize, Potatoes, and

Oats, also some very fine Bacon.

mmmm •& Emn,FURNISHING I GENERAL IRONMONGERS,

AUCKLAND.AGENTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, SHEFFIELDCUTLERS Id HER MAJESTY.

AVRItI'N E»«E-T»»IAElectro Plated and Papier Mdche Goods, Jewellery,

Writing Desks , Dressing Cases.SOLAR LAMPS; GLASS, CHINA & EARTHENWARE.

Iron Bedsteads, Saddlery, kt,

TERMS CASH. —HOURS OF RISISESS BTO 6 O’CLOCK

NORTHERN ASSURANCE CBMPAST,IN LONDON,

BOS FILE AND HFB INSURANCES AT DOME AND ABROADEstablished 1836, in and Incorporated by Special Ad ?/

Parliament.

CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLINGDirectors:

The Right Hon. Lord Ernest Rruce. M. I’-, Ch&ir®*11

John Abercrombie, Esq. [T. N. Farquhar,George G. Anderson, Esq. ! C, R. M'Grigor,

Alex. P. Fletcher, Secretary.Edward Fuchs, Vice-Secretary.

FIRE INSURANCE.any insures against loss or '\

every description of Propertyforld. _ , con-f Premium are moderate, an tsurau ce are framed with too 8

es of tins Company are , “°

t j,e°uur a laigc Capital, but also 7nal responsibility of more

irther particulars apply toAcent.

TO ADVERTISERS.Orders for withdrawal or alteration of a '

;nts to he delivered at the Office no, an d

o o'clock on the afternoons of l^- 1 -

idavs.

Supplement to the New-Zealsnder.AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1855.

CTORS OF THEOF AUCKLAND.

Tuy “ Auckland ConstitutionalAssociation/’ formed “ for

the purpose of securing, as farI, possible, the carrying on ofL 1 Government of this colonyV. d of this Province upon prin-

ciples in accordance with the spiritf the Constitution Act ;

_

andto advocate such amendments in theConstitution as experience may fromtime to time point out to be desira-ye

» finding, from official corres-pondence recently made public, thata dissolution of the Provincial Legis-laturewill soontake place,have deemedit advisable to consult the Electorsof the Province as to the proprietyof inviting Mr. Whitaker to becomea Candidate for the Office of Super-intendent, when a vacancy shall occur.

The result of the applications madeto the electors has been, that so large a

number of names has been affixed tothe requisition, and such numerouspromises of support given in addition,that the Central Committee of theAssociation already feel assured thatit is the wish of the majority of theelectors that Mr. Whitaker shallagain offer himself as a candidate.

The numerous applications to

the Committee for informationas to the progress made, and53 to the probability of the as-surances of support being sufficient tojustify Mr. Whitaker in acceptingthe requisition, have induced theCommittee, at a meeting held thisJay, to direct the publicationof that document, together with alist of the names already affixed, andto intimate that it will be presentedas soon as some lists from the moredistant Settlements shall have beenreceived.

(Signed) Patrick Dignaw,Chairman of Meeting.

Auckland, Aug. 14, 1855.

TO THE ELFprovince

TO FREDERICK WHITAKER, ESQ.Sir,—Wr e, the undersigned Elec-

tors of the Province of Auckland,believing that the present very unsatis-factory state of our public affairs must

I shortly lead to another election forI the office of Superintendent, requestI that you will again permit yourself toIbe put in nomination for that office

whenever a vacancy shall occur, and,ia the event of your consenting todo so, we promise to use our best

I exertions to secure your return.| Via. Powditch, M.P.C.I -oha Salmon, M.L.C.i ?.Dignan, M.P.C.11. Greenwood, M.11.T1.1 V.S. Grahame, J.P.Himes O’Neill, M.11.R.

' Arch. Claik, J.P.I Ssmael BrownI H. W. Mahon1 taDilworth, M.P.C.

ta.T. Boylan, M.P.C.I J- A. Gilftllan, M.L.C.| Walter Lee, M.11.R.! hmes Williamson| his. SomervilleI bS. Forsaith, M.11.R.| Too*. Murphy

tv Ribert Evans| bdward King

Oiaiel Lynchbhn Ilenvv, sen.Uiaiel Pollen, J.P,™>ert ScottVilliam Harkins

Cavanagh,Donovan, M.P.C,

S } lb«rt W. HansardJerome CadrnanfWck Whelan

| M.P.C.nomas Crummer/ter GraceSomerville

1 y Griffin: «’ Galvdayio *® Mitchell

O’BerneRowey Henry, j,IH .ftfCoolahauHerromffhiel Kieler

,°‘1R Derroinifi •"'SiroinI Iph Brennan, M.P.C.ft"* Bonfiehi~ y conn*1j Pl'Win Smithjg.Somerville

norlanSHorlBeamidiMcGrath& J.urPh yi,! r'ck Kingi ftKerr

CooPcrHadleyfUertlonr 165 HarrishlWi„rBruce

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Thomas BradshawWilliam BrownWilliam BarrJohn BeechinJohn BuckleyWilliam ButlerPatrick McMahonJohn McConnichyPatrick MullenThomas MoyleJohn MortonHugh Kean

Thomas KellyMartin KellyJames HarcourtHenry HurfitJohn HarkinsWin. F. HardenMartin Kelly, jun.John DowlauThomas HunterRichard MonkJohn PattersonJames W. BrownWilliam GoodwinBernard BanksJosiah HockingBenjamin GittosWilliam CampbellHenry AshurstBenjamin WoodsJonathan WoodsJames WoodsTimothy GibbsDavid IveUBurton IrelandJohn WilkinsJohn McGinleyDuncan CarmichaelCharles MountGeorge BiddowRobert BuntingJoseph SymsManuel (IhristianGeorge HansellWilliam ScottJohn CorlessVincent WaltersRichard SmithJohnston HughstaaJohn HartThomas ShepherdBenjamin StreetNelson SpaldingT. BuckleyJoseph BradleyThomas KellyJeremiah KellyCornelius MurnaneGeorge McKinleyThomas McMillanPeter CoyloMichael FoleyJoseph R TrelanThomas FarrellJames HughesWilliam HunterThomas SmithT. S. SandersonW. SykesPeter BurnsJames BrownRichard BryanMichael KingPatrick KellyJames LockwoodJohn HarperJoseph HandcockThomas FollasJohn Fitts.fumes KeeganJeremiah KellyJohn KillcyWilliam MoneyAlexander MurrayBarney MeDcrmotCornelius CaddiganJohn Collins, Senr.John Collins, Junr.Thomas Chi filerho useWilliam FdtmJohn FairEarnest James FisherTimothy HartnettCharles BareThomas HeulyJoshua MitchellWilliam McGarveyWilliam Whit fordWilliam Vv’cstnevEdwd. Binlges WalkerAlexander SherrltHibernia SmythThomas SarahEdward BaileyJalm Bolton

John Det’ourcy IrelandGeorge BridgeWilliam GambleJohn MunroD ivid McCallu inJames DonnellyPatrick DowdMichael AllenJohn AlexanderJames SkinnerJames SlaterThos. Hayes"William liai-tonPatrick McGuireJohn DunnCharles BarrlballRichard Nolan BarryRobert GuppyRichard GoldfinchBernard MacMinRichard MatthewsWilliam ManningJames DickiePeter DinninIsaac HiggintonI\lark Hassan"William TurnerRobert TurnerJohn Tration!Tliomas SmithRichard SkinnerThomas SkerrettMichael BrophyHenry BryantFrancis ( Ja/.ellyRichard GilliamC. GallagherThomas MahoneyJames McDonaldPatrick McDonaldJames EdwardsWilliam EdgecombeJohn KarnesJames AllenJohn AndrewsAlexander AndersonRichard TaylorIsaac TaylorJames TerryThos. James JaggerDavid HendersonRobert EdwardsGeorge VickeryAndrew MclntyreWilliam BoultDennis SculleuThomas GoodBenjamin CondronCharles ReinlmrstWilliam KuneJohn NickiinTliomas JolmsTnoJohn W. Bain, M.P.C.Daniel FarrellSamuel VestyWilliam MarrelJohn BolousJohn SullivanJohn GledhillTliomas CarlineAngus NicolMichael KennedyJohn RyanJ. JenningsT.BrownSamuel FloydGeorge VaughanJohn KearneyGeorge BellJames SkinnerJohn GrimmerW. Connell, M.P.C.John NeilThomas JonesJohn AndersonJohn Eiwood, jun.William TizardGeorge MclntoshSamuel C BairdJohn SauerbierGeorge GardnerJohn InnisRobert AndersonPatrick EversJohn ThomasRichard MaxwellWilliam BaldwinWilliam SadgroveH. William GriffinThomas CollinsHenry NealeJoseph RobinsonJohn KellyEdwin JonesAlexander HendersonJohn EganMichael McßrideHugh BlackGeorge SmithJames GribblaJ>. L. CableThomas NeaveaJohn RawsoaGeorgs KellsG. JamisonRobert AndersonEdward GurmonswayHenry CooperWilliam NathanJames LeonardJ imes RoneyRodger JonesEdwin BuckmasterJames FuyEdward WykusJohn MurphyJohn BroderickWilliam SingerThomas GentlesDavid CallaghanJames LyeMichael RyanJames FloodJosiah JeffreyThomas BarronEdward WilsonWilliam McMillanGeorge BartlettThomas SmithJohn GrimesJohn ChynowcthJohn NolanIt, A. BowRobert RobertsonIsaac FletcherRichard JenkynsRobert Brunton, son.Joseph WindsorJohn MellorJohn WalmsleyCharles MaddenBenjamin HolmesGeorge ReadTerence DonnellyEdward DavisWilliam McCallnmWilliam GibsonA. BackhandEdmund PowellWilliam WattsJohn OakesF. W. DawsonMatthew DillonJeremiah RyanWilliam IlfwsonJames McllhancyJohn GaganJames RadleyJohn Potts, jun.Titus A, Whitt}Henry WlutU

Allan O’Neill, M.P.C.John BrownJohn KlleyM. KellyGeo. McCutcbeonBernard DowdThomas DaleWilliam DareCornelius SullivanJoseph Scott'l'homas DurlerCharles Day

AbrahamKirby AndrewsWilliam AndersonWilliam James ShaleC. R. C. SmithThomas HickeyDaniel HigginsF. HaylesMichael DourkcHenry SmythiesWilliam SoaperReuben Stokes .

Win, WesnayJames BurnsJames ButcherGeorge BrownJohn HancockWilliam InghamHenry JohnsonPeter ScellySamuel SoulterCharles StewartMichael SullivanPatrick BryanJohn BryanPeter BradyJohn BraileyJohn GreenPatrick GormanThomas GleesonDavid EvettGeorge EhlershawJohn Elwood, Senr.Robert AustinEdward AustinWilliam AtkinaBernard TierneyThomas TrumanMichael TierneyThomas JohnsonPatrick JohnsonWilliam IrelandJohn SmithJohn SwinburneHenry BirminghamThomas BairdR. GibsonAlexander GrattanDaniel McLauehliaDavid MasonThomas AndersonDavid George AndersonJohn AdamsDavid BurnJohn KavanaghGeorge RyanJoseph IngramPeter BarretJohn Wilson FilderT. S. VignsMichael MurphyJohn BatesJohn SavoyCharles GaleJohn CaseyChristopher NolanCharies KelsonPatrick RussellSamuel JervisJohn BrownJames FinnaganHenry VorcoeThomas MeagherWilliam BeatesThomas SmithJames GriffithsJohn CampbellWilliam NelsonWilliam LuckhurstMark RowarthJohn JonesWilliam Brown

S rmuel FurleySamuel ViallWalter MurphyCharles BeswickWilliam MtirshallRichard FadeCh.arles TassinWin. MeßriertyWilliam BondThomas SmithJ. Gordont diaries ColdieutJohn KeganHenry KingsborrowKobert NicholasJohn Jcflfrc}rEdward AlexanderJohn EnglandWilliam TuckWin. James MondayJohn BakerWin. SmithThomas GlennWilliam ChandlerJoint NolanThomas KeirJohn RiellyAlfred JonesJ.AndersonJoseph EnglandJohn TizardJames McCarthyCharles BrocqJohn SandersGeorge GallagherMichael CabmanPatrick NolanJohn ( amittMatthew RussellWalter BaskivnllR. SmithJoseph CoghlanRichard Newdick11, LaurenceRobert RnymtflThomas GanihlcGeorge SiiverthornAnthony ConlonSidney H. CornishJoseph IrelandJohn BrnntonWin. Stuart WildAustin MurphyWm. ColdieutPeter CollettWilliam NicollsPatrick LoriganGeorge RobinsonJosiali LyesHenry JonesEugene BarretteAlexander WhiskerDaniel MackeyGeorge GibsonGeorge 11. ClevelandM.G. NixonButt LoriganGeorge RosaJoseph JacksonJohn BellIsaac Way landPatrick McCarthyJoseph CorleyJoseph DavisJ. WinepressValentine OlivevasitcQigii Frusev

Henry O’GaraJohn DoelJeremiah RyanGeorge HoggWilliam MearsThtnuas HemmingsWilliam DavisJohn DunneWilliam HancockSamuel GirdJoseph BrownEdward Porter

CloutGeorge OmanJames LynchGeorge RobsonJohn HadfieldOliver JonesJames JonesJohn CaldicottArthur MilgrowJohn GottJohn BakerAeheson PriceWilliam CarruthA. O’Brien, M.P.C.Michael LordHenry RussellJohn GibsonF. 11. BrownCharles PartingtonJas. C. Hill, M.P.C.Patrick MauriceHenry MarshallJanies GilmoreJames BrienMichael ParkinsonWin, GambleThos. HavesEdward KnapnmanFrancis HamiltonJames BrooksJohn DurhamWilliam MoyleFrancis ButlerThomas OwenFrancis ConnollyThomas ClementsClmrles GoodwillAndrew BrownJames O’NeillJohn CacuttPhillip OwensMartin LawsonJohn RedmondC. A. HarrisJohn MacLaughlinP. HungerfordWilliam ConwayThomas O'BrienBenjamin LewisJohn RetallieJames Hogan"William MurphyHugh McMullenS. 11. HamiltonCharles BrindleyJoseph OsbornePeter ConnorJohn LordJ. RoddaML Bagot HenryJohn HaywardD. McLennanJohn MarshC. HunterC. DwyerJohn MackvWm. BarrettJ. PhilpottS. MoneyW. OliverJ. FilderK. DunnJohn FlinnM. BushE. HungerfordJohn Dwyer, juniorThomas DeaconJames DunneDavid DaltonJohn DoyneMichael Dinnin, Sen-Florence DriscollJames DelanyJoseph DavisJohn WhiteThomas WilsonGeorge WashingtonJohn WoodJohn WaLhEdward WallPatrick WalshJames WinepressGeorge WngstalFThomas BlackJoseph CulpanJohn QuigleyPeter LavertyJames ColeLaurence CunnivanJohn ( ToghauJohn CraihDonald M'KcnzieWilliam M‘CutchoonAlexander M‘CtuileyCharles Moore, seniorEdward MurdockTimothy MurphyWilliam MorrisHenry C. MeredithPeter MaloneTimothy DuaneWilliam GothamThomas PellJohn Wid(hip■William WatkinsonWilliam DyerJohn MurdockOwen ConnorsRobert PottsAnthony RalphJohn PettitW, ColemanJohn McGheeJohn DwyerRobert WilliamsAndrew QuinlanThomas CondonJohn WalshAllan LangWilliam MillerDaniel SheehanThomas NeilJoseph LevyJohn HolmesJames NiiinisEdward HandsJohn BilleyPatrick MeehanWilliam HooperJ. BridgemanJames ClearyRichard WilkinsonRichard Coates DyerJohn MurphyPatrick CrewJohn CristieTimiti PatrioticJohn llielyRobert PivottWilliam t’ewhtJohn BaileyThomas DunnWilliam ReadyJohn HillAdam NixonRobert ParkerPeter CommaskyCharles LeeRobert Nicholson

.lames DunningMatthew 11. RooJohn DiggingsJohn MillsJohn James PritchardMagnum ClarkKobort LuskJames I lariburghWilliam DaviesPeter GreenhillJohn BrairdyWilliam PhillippsJohn WilsonDaniel O’ConnerJohn ReedyDavid lloldsworthJames HarpHenry Matson, J.P,Thomas PhelbinThomas Clark inRobert LoughrayJames DounelyThomas GibsonR. K. BaberWilliam PurdayThomas ConnorRichard LawfordCharles MooreEdward WalkerRichard OrganThomas DurhamGeorge LovettRobert M‘BriertyWilliam BrennanGeorge BrownWilliam PclcherPatrick CoyleAlexander McLacblnuRichard McGreenanThomas HobbsRobert Bailie Lusk, J.lGeorge CookGeorge LeaningJohn ReynoldsJohn MaudeSamuel HomoBarth. MealierNathaniel GiffordThomas BrayPatrick PurcellJoseph CrispeSamuel GribhleAnthony Bray'J'homas PegumJ'homas DoyleDaniel HurleyJeremiah MoloneyWalter GrayW. C. WilsonW. S. WilsonMatthew O’BrienSeth DuvalThomas RoacheCharles HamptonJohn MartinPatrick M‘GintcyMichael PageThomas CarterJ'homas C. LawWilliam M'ReynoldsSamuel BaldwinGeorge PeddarJohn HartHugh HenryJohn GrahamGeorge G. ByrnesJohn ProhertJames WardWilliam WheelerLaurence O’BrienJohn DowneyJohn RoutThomas untHenry MurphyJames PainterPatrick ConnellJames LeanJohn MartinEdward LewisJ'homas HarcourtCharles BrowneJames PalmerC. E. WilliamsRobert HampdenJames NixonT. ParkerWilliam CozensHenry LawrenceJoseph MillerWilliam HerrickAlfred BoonWilliam PiperJamesDumiMathew MurphyMichl. F. IlanlenJoseph Newman,M.P.CJohn PhillippsSami- Cassiily, sen.Sami. Cassidy, jun.James MooreWilliam WellsTimothy HydeThomas Bel)William Polkinghorn.John WilliamsPatrick DowdJohn HomoJohn NishitEdwd. PatnoneSami. CassidyArchd. ScottGeorge HumphriesWilliam llollamlWilliam JJarropGeorge SindonAlexander MitchelsonJames HoneyWm. BrightonWin. CooperHugh LynchWilliam IrelandThomas BrayWilliam othamJohn MaxwellFcrrigal GallagherCharles MfEllerThomas WeavingGeorge Laming

.Joseph EnglishJohn CoeJohn RoachJohn SntclifFJames GoodallJohn FversBernard DowdRobert ChisholmHenry WalshWilliam PattersonThomas CollinsRobert MooreThomas IlydoWilliam i\orthouseJohn MandersBernard J'ymond

Joshua ThorpWm. H. ThorpH. W. ThorpDaniel William ConnellFrancis MartinGeorge GrahamJames BradyJames PalmerJohn WaltersJoseph DurhamPatrick HarkinsJohn NealesPatrick PearceJohn CostelloJohn HillJames HamiltonAndrew MartinWilliam PurkeiJohn PorterRobert ConderingWalter GrahamAndrew MLMahonThomas CreavyJames PearceE. ByrnesHenry ParkerCharles WinchThomas OdiumDaniel F. LuskThomas HorneSamuel WardDaniel Murphy,T. A. LangfordThos. GriffithsWm. BackhandRichard PhillipsRobert McKeeThomas WrenT. MuckyRoht. Stokes

’ John ReganJohn GordonGeorge GrouchBenjamin Pal mevJohn PearcoWm. HeadJohn HoganMichael IlartnetT. ParkerRobert PottsJohnTaylor PottsThomas PoyntonJames RobertsonJohn ReganMatthew RussellJohn ReeceWilliam ReeceJames RiddleRichard RidingsRichard RuthhonoJohn RobinsonGeorge RyanWilliam WhiteBernard ReynoldsJohn W. ReadingPatrick CoyleRobert ConnorJames CaruduaOwen CommonsLaurence CorcoranJames ChapmanJ. 11. CowellWilliam ChambersJ. WitherieA. B. WhiteR. StoweP. M‘AlistorT. PorterJohn CarterJames PaiceWin. EdwardsGeorge HumphreyThos. EckfordJames AllenPeter FergusonJohn BelcherJohn WatersWilliam CulpanR. C. L. NicolsonJames LeePeter ReillyRobert Brunton, Jun.Thomas JohnstonJohn ClarkEdward McKennaMichael GossJohn GalliumHenry NicholasGeorge RuncimanEdward CooperJames JohnstonJohn McLeanJames (ravinWm. Henry CooperSydenham Ovenham

, William LepineJohn RodgersPatrick McDonnellJohn GillRobert CondringJohn GoonanAlexander BlackLatham OsborneHans ChristopherTimothy LynchThomas RobertsWilliam VazlitHenry MitchellMichael McMullenRobert Rich.liungerfordFrancis CreightonBenjamin SmithAlfred CookJohn McElwainoF. C. Lewis, M, P. C,Wm. GriffithsGeorge M. Collat’dThomas McLeanDaniel O’BrienGeorge BrayEdward WallWilliam BoytThomas GallagherThomas MayAndrew BurkeGeorge Sellers

William BovliGeorge AddisonThomas BarnettRichard Pen illPatrick NeilJohn McDermotEdward TuckerCharles ChavrettCharles Me AleerCharles HorscroftC. 11. BlackH. F. Black

BragmenVicars

Matthew FinlayH. GoldingJohn Long HaydnSamuel Lawrie

W A N T E 1),T7VEIIY PERSON to know that Cheap and-Li easy Shaving Shop, No. 1, Durham-streel, next door to Mr. Levy's, “ Union”Hold, Queen-street.

Shaving . . • od.Hair Culling .

. (id.Shampooing.

*/ Invalids attended allheirown residences.

\ PAISTMENTS to Let, furnished or uu-•lL furnished, apply to

Mr. MoEuvy,Aug. 23, 1835, Wyndhaui-strcet.

NEWMAN & BUCK.LAND,AUCTIONEERS and GENERAL AGENTS,

MORE particularly for the Sale or Pur-chase of

LAND, HORSES, CATTLE,And other LIVE STOCK.

Sale of Horses at the Greyhound,Yard on the first Saturday after the arrivaof the “William Denny.”

Monthly Sale of Cattle, Horses, &c , atNew Market on the second Tuesday of eachMonth, and on the Tuesday fortnight lol-lowing.

Sale at Olahuhu, every alternate month,commencing with Wednesday the 7thFebruary ; and at lluwick commencing withWednesday the srd January.

Stock kept at fixed charges in his Re-in era Paddocks.

Land selected under the late regulationson reasonable terms.

Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing, BabyLinens, of every description, Children’sDresses, Pci I isses and Frocks, beautifullyembroidered and braided in FrenchMerinos, Woollen Plaids and Sluallies.Ladies’ Merino, Lanihswool and FlannelDrawers and Under Vests, ChristeningRobes and Caps, etc., etc., etc.

\ I RS. MAY begs to inform ibe Ladies ofNew Zealand and neighbouring

colonies that she has always an extensiveassortment of the above description of goods,being in receipt of regular shipments of thebest Goods from home. Mrs. M. will at alltimes lie happy to execute all orders by postwith promptness and at moderate chargeson receipt of a draft on any of lb© SydneyBanks, or a reference in Sydney for pay-ment. All Goods securely packed in woodcases for conveyance.

Address .Mrs. May, Sydney, Baby Linen,and Outfitting Warehouses, 28 and 3d,Hunter-street, Sydney.

N.R. Rally Linen in complete Sals forthe month ranging from five to thirtypounds each.

K ING’S SCHOOL.PARRAMATTA, N. S. W.

HEAD MASTER,—Rev. F. Aruitage,M. A., Wor. Coll. Oxon.SECOND MASTER,

(hiAKLEs W. Rowe, Esq., B, A. LateScholar of Lincoln Coll. Oxon.Senior Mathematical Master, and Head of the

MODERN DEPARTMENT,Rev. W. I.vde, M. A. Fellow' of Queen’sColl. Cambridge, (who is shortly expectedfrom England.)

Resident French and German Master.

The School will be divided into two De-partments, the Classical and the Modern,The Pupils in the Classical Department will,it is hoped, with the inducement of theExhibition before them, attain a standardwhich may open to them paths of distinctionin ihc Universities at home. Those in theModern Department, not pursuing theirclassical studies beyond the requirements ofthe Military and, East India Colleges at home,will have their attention turned moreespecially to the modern languages (thoughthese will also he taught in the classicaldepartment) and to the higher branches ofMathematics.

By this division it is hoped that asound education, whether Classical or Com-mercial, may he attained, while boys willhave opportunities and inducements to pro*gross, that may enable them to obtain dis-linetion in any of the learned professions, orto pass with credit any examination thatmay he proposed for civil engineers.

Boys who have been in the School twelvemonths arc eligible to three Exhibitions of100/. per annum each, tenable for fouryears, at any of the English Universities, orat Trinity College Dublin. There is also ascholarship of 25/. per annum, held for oneyear by a boy in the school.

The School will re assemble on Wednes-i day the Ist of August. Boarders will ati present lie received by the Head Master,only, at the School House.

The Terms will remain as before, except, that German will no longer form an extra[charge; drawing, at present, will remain

I an extra, but shortly will be included in the, regular course.|TEU M S .

For Board and Educa- £ s. d.lion 16 10 0 per Quarter

Day Pupils 4 4 0 “

KELLERMANN BROTHERS and FALCKof Sydney and West Maitland, Mer-

chants, beg respectfully to intimate that theyhave here commenced a branch inQueen street opposite the Court House,and have now on Sale at their Stores, theUndermentioned Goods -

Gents’ and ladies’ saddles, completeHarness, whips, spurs, etc.Bools and shoes of all descriptionsAmerican clocks, watches and jewelleryGeneral assortment of slopsHaberdashery, shirts and fancy goodsInfants’ hoods, dresses and mantlesBottled fruits

“ porter, Geneva, brandyTierce beef, sheeps’ longues

etc., etc., etc.K. IT and F. are prepared to execute

orders for every description of goods, uponliberal terms.

BOARD AND LODGING.T> EXPECTABLE and comfortable ac-* V commodation can be had as above, for

several single men, by applying to Mrs.Davidson, (look-street, w ithin a short distancefrom the Court House.

N.B.—Mrs. I), begs to intimate that nonebut such as are of strictly sober habits, needapply.

A. W. HANSARD,LAND, ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL

AGENT, AND AUCTIONEER.Shortland-street, next to the Exthangt Hotel.

A CONTINUALLY varying List of everyCV description of Town, Country, aidSuburban Properly for Sale or Lease.

Several Sums of Money ready for »dra«««on sufficient security.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

THE BEST INVESTMENTS.

MR. HANSARDlias been honoured with the instructions of

a Gentleman likely soon to leave thsColony to sell by private contract thefollowing very valuable properties,

LOT 21, North Shore, immediately op-posite the Wynyard Pier, with large

deep water frontage to the harbour. Thefinest soil, contents six acres and a-half.

Lot 29, North Shore, at the back of thepreceding, with large frontage to ShoalBay ; contents 26 acres 1 rood 14 perches.

Kauri Point, Manukau, 130 acres.Plans and full information may be had on

application to Mr. Hansard, at his office,Shortland-street.

NATIVE TRADE.

MR. HANS ARD has been favoured withinsti notions to sell a Property, afford-

ing the best possible opportunity for theentering upon this most profitable of all busi-nesses.

Early application necessary, this bting achance not often to be met with.

TO BE LET,

ITIAT commodious House inPrinces-slreet, next to the

g%£!|Masonic Hotel, now occupiedissiltsis* by Mr. Hansard.

Apply toA. W. Hansard,

Estate Agent.Shortland-street, August 28th, 1833.

TO BE SOLD, OK LETRent free on Improving Leases, noth Purchase

Clauses, together or separately ,

nniIREE FARMS, of 100acres each, havingfrontages to the Wait! River and Duck

Creek, axailr.ble for large boats. Land offirst quality, and of a cvltivable character.

Also, 100 acres adjoining the GovernmentReserve at Wangaparoa. All these Farmscommand an extensive cattle run.

A. W. Hansard,Estate Agent.

TO BE SOLD OR LEASED,A FARM of 23 Acres, near the Flag-stair

- Y Hill, North Shore. Excellent Land.Wood and water abundant.

If leased, terms could be arranged withthe proprietor for the erection of a cUvell-ing.

A. W. Hansard,Estate Agent.

FOR SALE,

THE Properly of a lady about to leave theColony, an excellent Octave PIANO,

by Tomkinson. Apply toA. W. Hansard,

Shorlland-sißeet.

TO LET,

THE House in Upper Queen-street, nowoccupied by J. W. Bain, Esq.

For particulars apply toMr. Hansard,

Estate Agent,Shorthand- street.

J. BE A ll I),i DRUGGIST AND DENTIST.

i rriIOMSON’S ESSENCES of SAUSA-i PARILLA,

Sweet Essence of Alexandria Senna, andSweet Essence of Turkey Rhubarb.

J. R. respectfully solicits the attention ofthe Medical profession and families residingat a distance to the above Essences as beingthe most efficacious and elegant preparationof the kind offered.

West Queen-street,June 12th, 1833.

HOLLOWAY’S PILLS.SOLD by Mr. SAMUEL BROWN, Sole Agent

at Auckland.A Lady cured of Asthma after Twenty Year*

Suffering, by the use of Hollomay's Pills.II E Wholesale Agent for the sale oJ- Holloway’s Pills in New South Wales,

alludes, in a letter to Professor Holloway,to several extraordinary cures of Asthma*effected in that Colony, by the use of theseinvaluable Pills; and to one case in par-ticular—that of a dy residing near a hillnamed lhe Kazorbnck, who, alter having fortwenty years been articled with great dif-ficulty of breathing, and unable, in conse-quence, to bear the slightest exertion, atlast used this remedy, and is now, to use herowti expression, able to run to the top ofthat high hill.

Extraordtnarii cure of Rheumatic Fever byHolloway's Pills , in Van Diemen's Latu\Margaret M‘Connigan, nineteen years ofage, residing at New Town, had been suf-fering from a violent rheumatic fever forupwards of two months, which had entirelydeprived her of the use of her limbs.During this period she was under the care ofthree of the most eminent medical men in

j Hobart Town, and by them her case wasi considered hopeless. A trier. 1 prevailed

1 upon her parents to try Holloway’s cele-brated Pills, whirl they consented to do,and in an ineredib shop space of lime aperfect cure was e! cled. The particularsof this case are c /pied from the ‘ Hobart

[ Town Courier.’

Provincial Council.Thursday, August 80, 185.5.

The Council met [m.raumt to adjournment.Present; —The Speaker and 1G members.

Till’. ADDRESS.The SPEAKER inmn .ted tint he had not seen his

Honour the Supemi cudeii'.lmt had had an official cominimical ion to the etf.-ct tl.at his Honour would he |>r. -

pared to r. c-ive the A Idles font the Council, at hisoffice, on Friday montinc, sit ton o'cloc 1, .

MESSAGES.'f he SPEAKER cummuniotiied the following Mes- ;

sagi-s which had been received from his Honour the

No f conveyed the tesigna'ieu of the Inspector ofSlang hj er-liouses.

No. 8 covered letters from tie Sheriff - ml the Overseerol the hard labour men, relative to an inert useof pay.

No. !) covered a claim Cur payment Gy the ProvincialGovernment of‘Job rent, duo by them to theGeneral G >vernmeul, for the use of the Repre-sentative Chamber.

No. 10 euvt i il an implication from the ResidentMagi-tram, at llowick for an increase of theri-i k’s pay.

No. 11 was an application tor allowing the transferof ceitnin items ol disbuioement from schedule15. to sch-dufe D.

AUDIT REPORT.Mr. WILLIAMSON, in the absence of the chairman,

hi,-. OWN* ill (who w:t< in his p ace in the House ofBppresentalives) t-roughr up tire Report of the AuditCo limit tee, which, on the motion of Mr. Gilfilan, wasretd.

1)18 OIUfION OF COUNCIL.Mr. CON N ELL besged leave to postpone the Peti-

tion of the select Commutte for a dissolution of theCouncil. The inclemency of the weather had preventedthe attendance of the Committee. And the petition*would be one of the last measures of the session.

The petition vvrs otdemd to ho brought forward onMonday.

FERRY BOAT AT THE KARAKA,In tite absence of Mr. Newman, the inquiry to be

made on this subject, and which stood in his name,lapsed.

FIRE ENGINES.On the motion of Mr. GILt ILL AN, it was agreed

that“ A respectful address be presented to his Honour

the Superintendent requesting him to send down an ad-tionul estimate of 70k, to defray the balance due for thefire-engines now in use in the city.’’

EDUCATION.Mr. BUSBY, in moving his Resolutions avUli re-

spect to Education, said—The primary object of thoseresolutions is to prevent any legislative action on thepart of the General Assembly in relation to a .subjectwhich has of late excited an unusual degree of inte-rest in this Province. It appears to me that, in flicpeculiar constitution of that Assembly, there arc cir-cumstances which would complicate in an aggravateddegree a question which, under the most favourablecircumstances, is sufficiently difficult of settlement.If it is difficult to reconcile the conflicting opinions-which arc entertained amongst ourselves as to lifebest system of general Education to be establishedby the Legislature, the difficulty would, I ap-prehend, be increased by an endeavour to unitenil the settlements in one common measure. JnOtago, for instance, there ia a settlement of membersof the Free Church of Scotland, who would be natu-rally desirous that the Assembly's Catechism shouldbe taught in their school a. In Canterbury a like pre-ference would probably be maintained for the Cate-chism of the Church of England. And why not I Ifclass settlements have no other advantage, 1 e insiderthis at least to be a great one —tnat they tnv calcu-lated to avoid any controversy upon so important aquestion as the education of the young. Now, Sir,while I think it would be more difficult for an As-sembly, representing clast interests and opinions sowidely at variance, to produce a general measurewnich would satisfy the inhabitants of this Provincethan its local Legislature, I think it would he a greatinjustice to the inhabitants of those settlements notto leave them to frame for themselves such measuresas they have a much better chance of framing withunanimity than the Legislature of any of the otherProvinces could for its own Province, or the GeneralLegislature for the whole. These considerations areso obvious, that I shall take it for granted that (heCouncil will unanimously agree in the opinion that,-

:vs far as Auckland, at least, i c neerned. the questionof public Education is one fitter to be dealt with byvtie Provincial Council than by the General Assem-bly, and that there will therefore bo no questionabout the adoption of the second Resolution. Thefirst demands a more wide consideration, and yet !do not apprehend that there will be much differencein opinion respecting it—that i, if this Council issupposed to reflect, in any considerable degree, thesentiments of the community. Amongst the variousopinions expressed at the late discussions as to themode in which a system of public schools, maintainedor assisted by the Legislature, should be conducted,there was no expression of opinion, as far as my re-collection goes, against some provision being made bythe Legislature for the maintenance or assi tauce ofschools. The question appears to be considered asone of universal interest : and I think it speaks wellfor the prospects of the community, that it shouldhave been agitated so profoundly by a question ofsuch enduring importance. But, Sir, my objectwould not he wholly gained, were 1 to limit myself tosuch arguments as might seem sufficient to secure theadoption of those Resolutions. It is my-wish to laybefore the Council the outline of a scheme of generalEducation, which 1 trust may satisfy, or at least re-concile into a compromise, the various parties whoadopted one or other of the different views latelydiscussed at the public meetings. One party desiresthe Legislature to provide funds for the education ofthose children whose parents arc unable or unwillingto bear the expense of their education; but, as theyhave a conscientious objection to all State grants forthe support of religion, or for religious or denomina-tional teaching, they require that all religious teach-ing should bo excluded from theschools. Rather thanthat the children attending Hie public schools shouldlie in danger of learning any peculiar views of Chris-t anity in which their parents might not agree, theythink it better, so far as the public schools are con-cerned, that they should be taught nothing of Chris-tianity or religion at all. Others consider that reli-gion is the only basis of a sound education—that itought to pervade and direct all instruction—raid aretherefore of opinion that any system of public Edu-cation adopted by the Legi slaUtre of this country Ishould clearly and fully recognize this principle. Athird party ui.-hes that both secular and religiousLdtic.nl m should bo imparted, but that religionslioulu ho introduced as a tiling apart, not to be ap-proached but under the most cautious limitations andrestrictions.. I apprehend. Sir, Unit the difficulty inframing a practical measure of legislation on any ofthese principles would be found to be absolutely in-surmountable. A measure has lately been introducedinto Parliament by Sir John Pakington, for extend-ing the benefits of Education to the destitute classesin England. 1lo tells us that he “ wi hes to providefor religious teaching, but at the same time to paythe most scrupulous regard to the feelings and opi-nions of individuals.” He proposes that “schools inconnection with every religious denomination recog-nized by the Committee of Council, be they Church,or Baptist, or Presbyterian, or Wesleyan, whereverthey exist, shall be equally entitled to claim the be-nefit of the rate (which the majority of the ratepayersare to be authorised to raise), but subject ro this mostimporiant and indispensable condition, that no childshall be excluded from any school on account of hisreligious creed.” Why, Sir, who ever hoard of a childbeing excluded from a school on account of his reli-gion-; creed ! Bui it means more than this. It. means—or v least it is a necessary result of its provisions—that the arrangements of the school for teachingreligion are to ho modified or set aside, if any childor its parents should have conscientious scruplesabout tin: religious matter taught, or the manner inwhich it is taught. A school is to be provided at theexpense of the district, and religions touching, inaccordance with the views of the majority of the rate-payers, is to be introduced as a part ot its discipline;unless some child should claim the privilege, whichthe law in its liberality allows to each individualchild, of bringing the whole machinery to a stand-still, by insisting upon his privilege of not being ex-cluded on account of his religion, and of not beingcompelled to receive religions instruction. The“Atlas" newspaper has some observations on SirJohn Pakingtou’a scheme, which I shall beg to readto the Council, as giving a comprehensive view of itsleading features ;

“ .Sir John Pakington's Education scheme is proofofa truth for which we have often contended, namely—that among the 'lories will be found as near anapproach to sound liberal views as exists among the"Whigs, who have long deluded the people into thebelief ih.it they alone were willing to move in accord-ance with the spirit of the age. _ The great features ofhis system arc, that Education is to be free, and thatreligious teaching is to be introduced in accordancewith the view sol the majority of theratepayers, and no

child lo be excluded upon theground of his religion, orcompelled to receive instruct ion in doctrines contraryto the faith in which his parents desire that hoahouldhe brought up. Those who have sufficiently consi-dered the subject will casi'y perceive that such ascheme Is calculated to form an excellent bridge,-bywhich the sticklers for theological education may bebrought over to secular views, upon which alone itwill ho found possible to educate the young of thewhole community.”Now, Sir. these are the views of one of the statesmenof the age—men who are required to he the organs ofother men's opinions, and the exponents of othermen's consciences ; but who arc not required, and forwhom, indeed, it would bo extremely inconvenient,to have either minds or consciences of their own.Sir, if the Whigs have deluded the people, 1 think itis a thing to be deplored that those who are notWhigs should join in the delusion. I believe thatgovernment is as necessary in a school as in a State,and that the ruling power should ho in the school-master, and not in the child : and in those to whomthe government of the State is entrusted, and not inthe vjnis fatmus of what is called public opinion.The very e seuee of free government is that the viewsof the majority should prevail, and that those of (heminority should yield. To say that any violence isdone to the conscience of a child, because the rulesof a School are not made to yield to his wishes, orthose of his parents, is simply to say that the majorityare to yield to the minority. Were the education ofchildren made compulsory on their parents, as inPrussia, the case would bo different; hut where themeans of education are provided for each child of theState, it is the most unreasonable of all propositionsthat he should receive that education, not in the formwhich the majority have considered host, hut in theway in which it is his will to receive it. 1 think ofSir John Pakington's scheme, Sir, much as 1 thinkof the farrago of a Constitution which he prepared forthis colony, under which wo are now groaning, and oiwhich we have just witnessed some of the fruits; andI pro nine I need not in this Council say more in ex-planation of what my views are. I shall now, wilnthe permission of the Council, read the beads ot a Billwhich has been proposed to the Legislature of NewSouth Wales by Sir W. Denison, preceded by sonicobservations on the report of a Commission, whichexhibited a most unsatisfactory state of tlie actualcondition and wretched admin stratum ot the schoolssupported or assisted by the Legislature. Now, Sir,I cannot agree in much that is there brought tor-ward, f believe that most of the evils complained ofin the report of the Commissioners, and of the impe-diments which have arisen from the ignorance andprejudice of the parents, and from the neglect oi theirduty by the clergy, are to be attributed to the sameelements of discord—the restrictions which are placedupon religious teaching by the Irish system, intro-duced into that co'oay by .Sir IL Bourkc about twentyyears ago ; and Sir W. Denison's measure proposes tocontinue the same element of discord. Two classesof schools are at present maintained or assisted bythe public funds in New South Wales—the schoolsconducted upon the Irish system, or, as I believe it isthere called, the “National" system; and schoolswhich are called “ Denominational,” because they arcin the hand; of particular denominations of Chris-tians. In the one class religious teaching is placedunder restrictions, in the other it is left free to theadministrators of the schools. But as, from the na-ture of the case, Denominational schools arc gene-rally to be found only in populous places, the resultis what is described in the report ot the Commis-sioners.

Having dealt thus freely with the measureswhich have been proposed here and elsewhere, theCouncil wili probably expect me to come forward amiask them to pin their faith to some wise scheme ofmy own contrivance. Of such a piece ot presumption

1 have, however, no intention of being guilty. Ne-vertheless, 1 hope to unfold a scheme of Educationwhich offers violence to the conscience ot no man,and which, if it falls short of what some might desire,has at least this advantage, that it defers to thewishes of the majority in lie greate t possible degreewhich is consistent with any measure of public autho-rity. Tuo chemc which 1 propose, then, to bringbefore the Council, is one winch has been sanctionedby the experience of 200 years, and of which 1 havemyself been able in some degree to judgeby its fruits.In the discussions which lately took place m this city,frequent references were made to what was the lawand practice in the United States of America, whichmight be true.in one of the States of the Union, andaltogether erroneous with respect to the other 25 or20 States, each of which has its own laws and its owneducational institutions, and in no two States perhapsdo these entirely agree. In Massachusetts, and Ibelieve in three other of the New England States, thelaw compels the inhabitants ofevery district to main-tain a free school for their children, provided 50 fa-milies or householders are situated within the limitsofa school district, which is, on the average, of theextent of two miles square. In New York there is nogeneral law to make a provision for education compulsory, nor is education free; but there is a largeschool fund, which is expended in aid of local taxa-tion. In some States of the Union the schools arcentirely supported by a public fund, arising fromlands reserved and appropriated for the purposes ofEducation. My own observations, as I have said,were chiefly confined to Massachusetts; and • wish Icould communicate to the members of this Councilthe pleasure 1 received in visiting the schools of thatState, and in hearing their history. The law that acertain amount of Education should be universal, andthat it should be free, has exi ted for upwards of 200years“In 1615 (I read from the revised edition of the

10th JRpport of the Secretary of the Board of Educa-tion), divers free schools were erected at Roxbury andat Boston, and in 1647 a law was passed making thesupport of schools compulsory, and Education univer-sal and free; and yet at this period the entire colonyof Massachusetts Bay is supposed to have amountedto only 21,000 souls. The scattered and feeble settle-ments were almost buried in the depths of the forest.The external resources of the people were small, theirdwellings humble, and their raiment and subsistencescanty and homely. The whole valuation of all thecolonial estates, both public and private, wouldhardly have been equal to the inventory of many aprivate citizen of the present day. The tierce eye ofthe savage was nightly seen glaring from the edge ofthe surrounding wilderness, and no defence or suc-cour, save in their own brave natures, was at hand.Yet it was then, amid all those privations and dan-gers, that the Pilgrim Fathers conceived the magni-ficent idea, not only of a universal, but of a freeEducation.”I found it the universal sentiment of well informedmen, that the only safeguard for the peace and wel-fare of a community having . cpubllean institutionswas in the education of the people. It was the ambi-tion of their leading men that the public schools andteachers should be of such a character that no privateschools could excel, or even compete with them. Itwas their policy that the sou of the mechanic or com-mon labourer should sit down on equal terms, and atthe same desk, with the son of the man of property ;that feelings of kindness and brotherhood should,from their earliest years, spring up between thechildren of the poor and the children of the rich; andthat the paths of learning and the road to eminenceshould he equally open to all. For these objectsthey consider no expense too great; nor can men ofpublic spirit find a more worthy object on which tobestow their attention than the public schools. Theplan I hold in my hand is one of a boys’ school in thecity ofSalem which 1 visited. It contains seats for 352hoys. There is a desk for every two boys, but therecitation lessons are so arranged that two boys arenever seated at one desk at the same time In someschools there is a separate seat and desk, for each boy,as in the plan of the school at Lowell, on the nextpage. This school of 852 boys was conducted by twomale and six female teachers. It is a distinctive pe-culiarity of education in Massachusetts, that femalesare more and more extensively employed, and theirlabours the more highly appreciated, as their valueis bettor understood. '1 ho remark was made to me,that no amount of sala y could procure male teachersof equal talent to what wis posse -sed by many of thefemale teachers employed. The subject of schoolhouses, as well as every branch of knowledge con-nected with Education, has received in Massachusettsthe utmost attention. The new schools are placed inthe most healthy and retired positions. They arcplanned with the utmost care, to allow separate roomsfor readings and recitations to the difierent classes.They are warmed and ventilated with all the skillwhich the mo t scientific men could suggest; and inone school which 1 visited the Avails and ceilings werepainted with subjects illustrative of geography andastronomy, in a style which evinced that it was thework of an artist of some eminence. The same schoolwas also furnished with the most valuable philo-sophical apparatus which could be procured fromLondon. Nothing can exceed the liberality andpublic spirit, generally speaking, of the people ofMassachusetts, in carrying out the fundamental lawof the State, the requisitions of which are substan-tially as follows: —

"Towns containing fifty families or householdersare required to maintain a school or schools, forterms of time which shall together be equivalent tosix months in each year, in which children shall beinstructed iu orthography, reading, writing, English

grammar, geography, arithmetic, and good behaviour,by teachers of competent ability and good moral-'. Intowns of 100 families or householders, the same kindof schools are to ho kept, for terras which toge-ther shall be equivalent to twelve month'. In.towns of ISO families or householders, the samekind of schools, and not less than two, are to be keptfor terms not less than nine months cadi, or three ormore schools, for terms together equivalent to ISmonths. In towns of 300 families, similar schools,not less than two, are to lie kept for twelve mouthseach, or three or more such schools, for terms toge-ther equivalent to 24 mouths ; and in addition to theabove, they are required to maintain a school for thebenefit of all the inhabitants of the town, ten monthsat least, exclusive of vacations, in each year, iu whichthe history of the United States, bookkeeping, sur-veying, geometry, and algebra shall he taught by amaster of competent ability and good morals. And ifthe town contain 4000 inhabitants, the teachers shall,in addition to till the branches above enumerated, Gocompetent to instruct in the Latin and Greek lan-guages, general history, rhetoric, and logic,”In 18117 a Board of Education was established by theLegislature, which consisted of the Governor andLieutenant-Governor of the State, and eight members,chosen by the Governor and his Executive Council, insuch a manner as to represent the wishes of everydenomination of Christians,

| Here the consideration of the question was ad-journed to the following day.]

Thursday, August 30, 1855.EDUCATION QUESTION RESUMED.

Mr. BUSBY, in continuation, said—When theCouncil adjourned the consideration of the Educationquestion there still remained some points which I wasmost anxious, not only to bring before the Council,hut to impre-s as strongly as might ho in my powerupon the minds of the membe. sand of the public. Butthough it is not my intention to detain them muchlonger, 1 will repeat what I believe 1 said in intro-ducing (he subject to the Council—that it is a ques-tion of momentous and enduring interest; and thatfifty years hence, when the question, who tilled theotiice of Superintendent in the year 1856, will be oneof insignificance, the action of this Council respectingthis question may influence, for weal or for woe, thecondition of hundreds of thousands. I hope, there-fore, that I shall he heard with patience. I shall begthen, in few words, to recapitulate the points to which1 have already adverted, in order that I may he en-abled with more effect to bring forward those whichremain. I have staled to the Council the reasonswhich made it appear obvious to me that the Legis-lative action of the Provincial Council on this ques-tion was likely to lead to more satisfactory resultsthan that of the General Assembly. On this pointI do not believe there can lie the slightest differenceof opinion amongst us. With reference to the oth rquestion, that it is the duty of the Legislature tomake provision for the education of children whoseparents are unable or unwilling to afford them in-struction, it was my object, not only to'show that itwas a measure than which no other could be morepromotive of the peace, well being, and good govern-ment of the community, but that it was possible toestablish such a measure as might unite all partieswithout any sacrifice of principle, or without offeringviolence to the conscience of tiny. I considered, sir,that this was a perfectly legitimate line of argument,because I believe many who would, in the abstract,at once agree that it was the duty of the Legislatureto provide fur education, might be deterred from atpresent entertaining a measure for establishing apublic system of education through a belief that itis a subject upon which the religious feelings andprejudices of different sections of the community areso hopelessly at variance, that more evil than goodwould be likely to result from entertaining it. Now,sir, I count myself happy in being able, as I trust, todemonstrate to the Council, not by abstract reason-ing, but by the results of extensive experience, thatthere is such a ground ot union, and tint those un-happy elements of discord, arising from differencesof opinion on doctrinal questions of religion, whichhave been elsewhere most unhappily introduced intothe question of public Education, do not necessarilybelong to it. With these objects, 1 passed in reviewthe opinions which had been expressed by differentparties in this community, and the measures whichare now, or have lately been, under the considerationof the Legislature of England and of that of NewSouth Wales, and expressed a decided opinion that,as the National system in Ireland had failed, bothin Ireland and in New South Wales, ami chiefly, asI believe from the restrictions placed upon religionsteaching, and the negation of the Word of Gotl in theschools, so themeasures proposedby SirJ. Pakington inEngland and by Sir W. Denison in New South Waleswould fail, because of the introduction of the gjncelements of discord. 1 then sir. commenced a reviewof the history of Education in Massachusetts, wherea compulsory provision for the free education of allchildren has been a fundamental law of the State forupwards of 200 years. 1 beg the Council to remarkthat the provision for teaching alone is compulsory,for there is no compulsory teaching. I was en-deavouring to show the excellence of the schools, andthe excellence of their fruits, as evinced by the peaceand well being of the people, and the enlarged viewsof human happiness and Christian philanthropywhich the leading men of Massachusetts entertained,and to which they gave effect in connection withtheir schools, it will now sir, 1 think, be apparentthat I could not have done justice to the Ist llcsolu-tion, and the object which that Resolution is intendedto accomplish, if, being possessed of such informa-tion, I did not bring that information before theCouncil in the most impres ive manner I was able.I will now, then, proceed to observe, with referenceto the question of religious teaching in the schools,that the Puritans, who established thelaw that educa-tion should be provided at the public expense for thepoor as well as the rich, made no provisions as toreligions teaching. The question never perhapsoccurred to their minds that the education of thechildren of Christian parents, conducted under thedirection of those parents, could be otherwise than aChristian education; but in what form this was to becommunicated they left to the judgment of theSchool Committees—which School Committees wereto ho elected by the parents of the childrenin each School district. Now this continuedthe law, without any modification, for the spaceof nea ly two hundred years, that is from 1617to 1826. In 1826 it was enacted that the SciioolCommittees should -elect the books to be used in theschools, and that they should not select or allow tohe used in the. schools any books which favoured the

I tenets of any particular sect. This law of courseexcluded the use of .catechisms, but it did not ex-clude religious teaching. A passage which I readyesterday from the Report of the Secretary of theBoard of Education states as a thing well known,that the Scriptures are used in almostall the schools,either as a devotional or as a reading book ; and thelaw enforced the teaching of the duties of piety andmorality, as well as secular instruction:—

“ The law,’’ says the Secretary of the Board of Edu-cation, “ lays its weighty injunctions upon teachers inthe following solemn and impressive language—‘ Itshall he the duty of all instructors of youth to exerttheir best endeavours to impress on bite minds of chil-dren and youth committed to their care and instruc-tion the principles of piety, justice,and a sacredregardto truth, love to their country, humanity, and universalbenevolence, sobriety, industry, and frugality, chastity,moderation, and temperance, and those other virtueswhich are the ornament of human society.’ ”

Very shortly before I vi-itod Massachusetts therehad been a controversy on this very point, conductedwith great acuteness and zeal. The Secretary of theBoard of Education was understood not to holjtenets which arc there called orthodox, and which weare more accustomed to call evangelical, and it wasmaintained that the religions faith of the young wasendangered bj* the exclusion of doctrinal teaching.1 shall ask leave to read a short passage from thatcontroversy;—

“ The twentieth paper is an extract from a lectureon the use of the Bible as a school book, deliveredat the request of the American Institute before thiscontroversy commenced. The extract is given becauseit comes from the Rev, President Humphrey, one ofthe Board of P.ducation referred to on page 10, andbecause it isbelieved to express the sentimentsof everyenlightened evangelical believer in the state.

“‘THE BIBLE AS A SCHOOL BOOK.“ ‘ There is, 1 am aware, in the minds of some

warm and respectable friends of popular education anobjection against incorporating religious instructioninto the system, as one of its essential elements. Itcannot, they think, be done without bringing in alongwith it the evils of sectarianism. If tins objectioncould not he obviated, it would, 1 confess, have greatweight in my mind. It supposes that, ifany religionsinstruction is given, the distinctive tenets of some particulardenomination must- be inculcated. But is this;it all necessary ? Must wo either exclude religionaltogether from our common schools, or teach some oneof the various-creeds which are embraced by as manydifferent sects in the ecclesiastical calendar ? Surelynot. There are eei tain great moral and religious prin-ciples in which all denominations are agreed; such asthe ten commandments, our Saviour’s golden rule, —

everything in short which lies within the whole rangeof duty to God and duty to our fellow men. I shouldhe glad to know what sectarianism there can be in a

schoolmaster's teaching my children the first and ,second tallies of the moral law, to “love the Lord their jGod with all their heuit, and their neighbour as them-selves in teaching them to keep tlie Sabbath holy, tohonour lilieir parents. not to swear, nor drink, nor lie,uor cheat, nor steak nor covet. Verily, if tins is whatany mean by sectari: nism, then the more we have ot itin our common schools the better. “Itis a lamenta-tion, and shall be lor a lamentation,” that there is solittle of it. J have not the least hesitation in saying,that no instructor, whether male or female, ought everto he employed who is not both able and willing to ,teach moral! ly and religion in the mannerwhich i have jjust alluded to. Were tills faithfully done in all theprimary schools of the nation, our civil and religiousliberties, and all our blessed institutions, would lieincomparably safer than they are now. The parentwho says, I do not send my child to school to learnreligion, hut to be taught reading, ami writing, andgrammar, knows not “ what manner of spirit he is ot.”It is very certain that such a father will tench his chil-dren anything hut religion at home; and is it rightthat they should be left to grow up heathens in a Chris-tian land ! Jf he says to the schoolmaster —"I do notwish you to make my son an Episcopalian, a baptist,a Presbyterian, or a Methodist;’’ very well —that isnot the schoolmaster’s business; he was not hired to .teach sectarianism. But if the parent means to say,“ 1 do not send my child to school to have you teachhim to fear God and keep bis commandments, to betemperate, honest, and - true, to be a good sou and agood man,’’ then the child is to he pitted for havingsuch a father; and with good reason might we tremblefor all we bold most dear if such remonstrances wereto he multiplied audio prevail.’ ”These sir, are in my estimation, words that deserveto be engraved in letters ofgold, and I must say, that,as far as my limited observations allowed me tojudge, I found the sentiments they express to be allbut universally entertained. Well then, sir, if wcare to judge of the tree by its fruits, the statistics ofM.issaehufc ts will reveal that the number ofchurchesis greater iu proportion to the population thau inprobably any other Christian country ; nor do 1 be-lieve that in any other country a larger proportion ofthe population assembles to worship than is regularlyassembled in those churches, In 1836, only 4,448persons over 20 years of age, out of a population of737,000, were to be found in Massachusetts whocould not read and write, and these were chieflypersons not horn in the State. ln#no country of theworld arc the duties of citizen, and neighbour, andparent, and all the duties of domestic and social life,better discharged. In no country is less crime com-mitted ; and sir, I believe in no country do thoseblessings for which we daily pray, as the result of ourlabours in this Council—peace and happiness, truthand justice, religion and piety, more largely abound.I have already stated, that as far as my own limitedintercourse extended, I found it to he the universalsentiment of the well informed inhabitants of thatState, that education should not only be universaland free, but that the public schools should be of sohigh a character that private schools could not excel,or even compete with them. Were it not that Idonot wi hj, under present circumstances, to make toogreat a demand upon the patience of the Council, 1would read to them reports from School Committees,proving that the whole expense of education wasmuch lessened in proportion as the public supersededthe private schools, and employed the highest talentwhich could be obtained for the instruction of thechildren of the poor as well as of the rich. TheSecretary of the Board of Education has been labor-ing with unwearied diligence to make the publicschools throughout the State of such a high characteras 1 have described, and as I myself witnessed iusome of the towns. In his very first Report, afterthe establishment of the Board in the year 1833, thefollowing passage occurs :

“ On the other hand, the patrons of the privateschool plead the moral necessity of sustaining it, be-cause, they say, some of the children in the publicschool arc so addicted to profanity or obscenity, soprone to trickishuess, or to vulgar and mischievoushabits, as to render it removal ot their children fromsuch contaminating influence an obligatory precaution.But would.such objectors bestow that guardian care, thatparental watchfulness upon the common schools whichan institution so wide and deep reaching in its influencesdemands of all intelligent men, might not these repel-lent causes be mainly abolished ? Reforms ought tobe originated and carried forward by the intelligentportion of society; by those who can see most liiiks inthe chain of causes and effects ; and that intelligenceis false to its high trusts which stands aloof from thelabour of enlightening the ignorant, and amelioratingthecondition of the unfortunate. And what a visionmust rise before the minds of all men, endued with theleast, glimmer of foresight, in the reflection that aftera few swift years those children, whose welfare theynow discard, and whose associations they deprecate,will constitute more than five-sixths of the- whole bodvof that community of which tiieir own children will hebut a feeble minority. Vulnerable at everv point, andutterly incapable of finding a hiding place for anyearthly treasure where the witness, the juror, and thevoter cannot reach and annihilate it!

“ The theory of our laws and institutions un-doubtedly is, that in every district of every town iuthe commonwealth there should bo a free districtschool, sufficiently safes? and sufficiently good for allthe children within its territory, where they may hewell instructed in the rudiments of knowledge,formed to propriety of demeanour, and imbued withprinciples of duty ; and secondly, in regard to even-town having such an increased population as impliesthe posses ion of sufficient wealth, that there shouldhe a school of an advanced character, offering anequal welcome to each one of the same children,whom a peculiar destination, or :m impelling spirit,of genius, shall send to its open door-—especially tothe children of the poor, who cannot incur the ex-penses of a residence from homo in order to attendsuch a school. It is on this common platform thata general acquaintance should he formed between tliechildren of the same neighbourhood. It is here thatthe affinities of a common nature should unite themtogether, so as to give the advantages of pro-occu-pancy* and a stable possession to fraternal feelings,against the alienating competitions of subsequentlife.

“ After the State shall have secured to all its chil-dren that basis of knowledge and morality which isindis’v usable to its own security ; after it shall havesupplied them with (he instruments of that Indivi-dual prosperity whose aggregate will constitute itsown social prosperity ; then they may be emanci-pated from its tutelage, each one to go whithersoeverhis well instructed mind shall determine. At thispoint, seminaries for higher learning, academies, anduniversities, should stand ready to receive, at privatecost, all whose path to any ultimate destination maylie through their halls—subject, of course, to manyexceptions; all, however, inconsiderable comparedwith the generality of the rule. This is the paternaland comprehensive theory of our institutions."I think, sir, it is impossible to read the expressionof such sentiments without a deep feeling of admira-tion of their wisdom and philanthropy. We in thiscolony have had self-government extended to us invery different circumstances from those of the peopleof Massachusetts, who have been for manygenerationsaccustomed to and familiar with its details, and aliveto the responsibilities they involve. And yet thepeace and safety of that State are considered by itswisest men to depend upon the faithful training ofthe young for the duties of social and political life,by teaching them their duty to God and to theirneighbour. How much more is tins the case withourselves. It ought not then to be a matter of in-ditlcrence to the Legislature that a large part of therising generation are without the means of education,and that the proportion of them is likely to increaseas the outlying settlements extend their boundaries.Of all the dut os of a Legislature, surely those whichprovide for the peace and safety of the communityare the most urgent. Few, 1 fear, of those who arcnow called upon to exercise the elective franchise aicfully alive to the duties and responsibilities which theright exercise of that privilege involves, and everyyear will add to the number of voters young personsunt rained to a knowledge of those duties and respon-sibilities.

The greatest obstacle to the establishmentof a general system of education will, I believe, befound in the conscientious scruples of persons hold-ing different religious tenets, with respect, to theomission of religious teaching, or the abuses to whichreligious teaching may be supposed to lead ;ami yet in no measure of legislation isit more necessary that the law shouldcarry with it the feelings and convictions of thepeople. I think, sir, I have succeeded in showingthat there is a common platform upon which allChristians may meet. Suicly no one will believethat the Puritans could have been indifferent to thereligious instruction of their children—and yet theymade no provision for religious teaching, nor evendreamt of placing any restriction upon it. To myown mind, no distinction can be clearer than thatbetween the preceptive and the doctrinal portions ofScripture ; between those which are addressed to theheart, and relate to duty, which arc suited to thecapacity of a child, and those which arc addressed totheunderstandlug, and which often involve the mostdifficult questions in theology and metaphysics. I donot, sir, for my own part, consider it necessary for afull grown Christian even to know the peculiar doc-

triucs of Athanasius and of Socinus—or of Calvinand Amunius, much less to comprehend the nice dis-tinctions and subtleties they involve. Such studies,at. least, require rnaturer years than those of chudrcaat school, and I believe the common sense of eteryteacher qualified for Ms work would lead him toobserve this dis motion. Why should not we then,

like the Puritans of old, assume that theeducation of the children of Christianparents, conducted under the immediatedirection of those parents, will he a Christian edura-tion— md leave to the administrators of schools,chosen by the parents of those children, the libertyof deciding for themselves in what form religiousinstruction is to he communicated 1 Ihe requirementsor restrictions of the law may excite an opposition toreligions instruction, hut will never cause it to heeffectualiv communicated; while, on the otherhand, everything is to he expected from the moralinfluence of the well informed and well disposed,where the law makes no attempt to direct or controlthe Christian liberty of the parents in the educationof their children. I cannot conclude, sir, withoutrenewing my expression of regret that a code of regu-lations fur the disposal of the waste lands of thiscolony should have been adopted without makingprovision for a reserve of land in every district for thefuture maintenance of education. A wise foresighton the part of American statesmen has, by suchreserves, provided the means by which, in some of theStates, a free education and munificent establishmentsfor the higher brandies of learning are maintained,without taxation, or any cost whatever to the inhabi-tants,—the law of the United States requiring thatin every township of 36 square miles one square mileshould he reserved for common schools, and in eachstate one township for the endowment of colleges. Ihope, sir, that an object of such importance will evenvet receive the attention of the Legislature of thisProvince, and that means may yet he found for secur-ing in at least some of the unsettled districts so greatan advantage to their future inhabitants.

Mr. CLo It KE seconded the motion.Mr. CON NELL, whilst he agreed with much that

hart hee i so ah'v enunciated, was ofopinion th e, in t *eirpresent transition state, it was hanllv desirable that theCouncil should affirm the present resolutions, lie didnot see tb t tlie difficulties of the Education questionwould be avoided by restricting legislation to the Pro-vinces. As they could not act upon them at present,and as the bonouiable member had awakened ait n ionto the vital importance of the subject, he hoped hewould deem it pmdent to withdraw ih-ui.

Mr, GI LEI LLA N hoped that this suggestion wouldbe adopted. lie was far from enter ainii g any wish toshelve the question, hut it would be better to bring itforward in calmer times. II- would be happy to seeit come before the the Council as a Bib. In such ushape it might he modified and brought to an issue;but for every one to give expression to mere opinionsmight lead to nothing- The que'tion of education wasnot before the General Aasembl. at pr sent, and pio-bably would not be so until next session, tie Lopedthe resolutions would le withdrawn.

Mr. BOYEAN spoke in favour of withdrawing theresolutions. Thev had been introduced at a very inop-portune time, when no hen-fit could he derived fromaffirming th- in. He thought that it would be well ifthe second resolution were expunged altogether. Asan ardent and unshaken advocate for Provincial Separa-tion. he could not. nevertheless, as-ent to the proprietyof such a resolution. The honourable member hadsure a (led in awakening the ait-mion of the communityt i the iinpm taiiee of the qu>-st on. I lie resolutionshad therefore much he'ter he positioned.

Mr. BUSBY said he could not accede to such a sug-gestion. nor could he see the reason of the oppositionhe bad experienced. It almost seemed as if the him.member, who held a permane I seat in the UpperHouse, won (1 wish to carry the grist to his own mill.(Oil ! Oh ! and laughter.)

Mr. UTEEI.I A AISON observed that as Mr. Busbyv?as unwilling to adopt the suggestion he mu desirousof saying a lew words. He would be gfad it the bon.member would consent to withdraw the fust resolution.Theie were ditlicu! ies in the views whi-di were heldwith regard to the meaning of common schools, and hewould he glad to enunciate a principle of education,without fettering it with any unnecessary difficulty. Inliis opinion, nothing would lend so greatly to the im-provement ami prosperity of the Province as the estab-lishment of Education upon a sound and solid basis.He was confident that if it once were made known thatgood schools had been founded among us. and that aliberal and well grounded educa; on could be obtained,that it would be the means of -ttrseting a higher cla-sof emigrants to our shores. TYedi y of education haddone that for America, and the same means would beproductive of the same effect here. Nothing, it wastrue, could be done in the face of a dissolution; but tin-horn member would no doubt occupy a seat in the next

Council, and, should he himself he one of that body, hewould fce glad to support a Bill or any practical mea-sure, He cievirect lo see ihe q-.ies iou of Educationtreated as a Pr- viacia! one, m t a in-asure for legislation

v the General Assemhy of New Zealand. A systemwhich would satisfy th South, he hut every reason lob lieve would be unsuitable to t e North. At Otagot ! e colonists w ere already at is-ue on the question,and a plan that might be acceptable at Canterburymight be distasteful to us; and the system that hadh-en proposed to be carried out at Wellington wasgreatly objected to bv many here. lie therefore couldnot but consider that Education was a qu stion to b-d.aft with by the Provincial rather that! the GeneralLegislatuie. he was strongly its favour of the secondresolution, which expressed the sentiments of a majorityof the coh nists.

Mr. BUSBY said he had listened to the member forthe Pensioner Settlements with much .satisfaction aswell as conviction, am! with the permission of theCouncil would withdraw the first resolution.

The SPEAKER intimated -hat this course could befollowed,provided no objectinn were ra.sed. The per-insiion of the Council would not preclude membersfrom voting either for or against the amended resolu-tion. The assent of the Council having been given, andthe first resolution hav ng been withdrawn the resolu-tion was placed before the Council, in its amended form,by the S eater.

Mr. DIGX AX would regret that tbe a;ne; dnifiitshould be entertained by tbe Council. lie hoped itweulJ be withdrawn.

Mr. BOYLAX » ould be ashamed to send such ameaningless resolution to the General Assembly.

Mr G 1LTILLA X said tbe amended resolution wassomething nke the play of Hamlet, with tbe cbara< terot Hamlet omitted. It was a miserable result; and itwas altogether unnecessary, as the Assembly weretaking; no action on tbe quisle n of education.

Mr. WILLIAMSOX begged to dissent from the cor-rectness ol that s'areu enr. The Assembly had tbequestion of education under consideration.

Mr. GILFILLAN—Last session, not this. It wasnecessary to r -appoint the Educational Committee,and that bad net been done.

Mr. CLARKE bad seconded tbe reso'utions in theirentirety, but would withdraw Irora any responsibili-ty t hav might attach to them in their mutilated condi-tion.

Mr.COXNEL! would again urge that they be with-drawn ; simply because he believed the passing of theresolutions would be without etFecf, the time being in-opportune.

Mr. LI Sin bad no desire to pledge members. Th-subject of the resolutions was distinct and separable.He wi bed to have an expression of opinion trotn theCouncil. He desired to see the Council keep suchquestions ns much as possible under their own diret-tion. It would be a gr« at misfortune to have the locallegislature overridden.

Mr. CLARKK objected to be held as seconder ofthe resolution in its mutilated shape.

The SPEAKER intimated tHat Hie honourable mem-be- hul bad a timely opportunity afforded him of doingso. tits objections weie now too late.

Mr. I’> UShi \ said the best wav of overcoming thedifficulty was to support the Resolution.

Mr. BO\ LAN wished the Council o be spared sucha wretch, d affair.

.Mr. Vi ILI.IA.MSOX regarded the motion as a veryimportant one, and would support if.

Mr. \\ 111 TAKER as an earnest, unshaken, and oneof the earliest advocates ot Provincial Separation,would state Lis reasons for voting against this resolu-tion. If the hon. member for the Bay of Islands wouldask the General Assembly not to legislate on any Auck-land subject, he would support such a motion ; but tosingle out an individual question was a course be couldnot sanction, as it might be inferred that that was theonly objectionable question for legislation.

Mr. BUSBY replied at some length. He di 1 notwish for immediate action. His object was that everyman should be led to think upon a question upon whicha committee of tin* General Assembly Lad been formed.

Mr. \\ HI I AKER said there was no EducationCommittee sitting. Xc action taken. (Mr. William-son-—“ A es, yes.’’) Information only was being ac-quired. (Hear, bear.) But there was i o Committeesilting, nor had any Committee been appointed.

Mr. \\ ILLIAMSOX i i-itim d the pi ivilege of makinganswer to the coutradiit on- that bad be a given to bisa-S’Tlions by the nie:nb»r» tor tin* Subnibs (Mess-s.Giilillan and Wi it..k-n, and m c. rroboration of bisStatemei t, quoted pass .ges from tin? opening add -essesofSup-’iii I iidn-t-. Wyoc.n! an i Brown, both of whichaffirmed the qu st on of Educ .lion lot e under the con--ider.itioti of the General Legislature of New Zealand.

'J lie Council divided upon the question With the fol-lowing rtsul.:

A yes,—Messrs, Busby, Bain, Brennan. A fvvDenom, Hill, Lewis, Williamson. 8.Noes,-Messrs. Taylor, Clarke, Boykn. Gilfill.,

Connell, >gnan, Whitaker, and O’Brien. 8W,n*

The motion was negatived by the ea ting *’cteof „Speaker. “* ,L 6APPROPRIATION BILL.The Council then went into Committee-on fha *proprihlioii Bill, having fir>t authorised the placing rseveral iteo s of expenditure, ns requested b® q.-t!’

permteudent’s Message, No. 11, upon Schedule DThe item of “ Image allowance to insiwm. ,

Slaughter-houses, IS/. 16x..’’which had been postnonMlor tuitber informati n, was again di-cusstd; and fter explanation afforded, was carried by 8 ayes »«*.•

7 lines. J ' ®ilUstSchedule B was then brought under considerationaud the salaries of the Superintendent, the Speaker .°n J

the Clerk of Council agreed to. ’ *w*

The items lor extra clerical assistance and ffiegwwere expunged. But 60/. were added to thedown for contingencies,as a source from whence* th*two former items riiould be defray ed.

In the Superintendent's department, on the e,]arthe chief clerk, which had been raised f-om 300/°*dint/., being proposed, a warm debate ensued, au(j9th paragraph of the Report of the Finance Commitwhich was as follows, was moved as a Resolution Iadopted by the Council:- ’ lod“ The Superintendent has invited the Councilconcur with him in raising the salaries of all Cl iemployed in He Provincial Government tea mini®'of 250/. a year, and all Heads of Departments to ainium of 40)/. a year. Your Committee is of opii jD

that the peculiar circumstances u der which Te Cou* 5

cd has met, makes such a proposal at the pres/itime most inopportune; and that any addition wl,1(lthe p’essure ot t lie times may iuduco the Council tnmake to the incomes of persons employed under tfProvincial Government, should be of a temporary cbj*rseter, and be strictly limited to the current six wood'for which the estimates are propos d.”

This course was followed to prove that whilst teeCouncil were wiling, under the exigency of the ij llf,to grant a temporary increase of pay, that they had USJevery precaution to demonstrate that no permanent in-cease of salaries was either intended or sanctionedAfter much deliberation, it was decided that the tea*porary bonus to be voted only f,r six mcmJt*, *Lou dhe considered on each i. dividual item, and voted athat shape. Under tills arrangement, a vote for the saDry of Chief Clerk was taken at the rate of £jjQannum. **

Votes were ultimately given for two Clerks, at ojq lper annum, each.Gn a vote of i403 being askr-d for Treasury and u ,

sistant Treasury clerks, an animated dricusmou ensued'Hie title of the officers of the Provincial Governmenthad been fixed alter mature dehbr-rabon at thes-ssiou of Council. The change of till-* which badbeen introduced by the present Superintendent, in i! eopinion of the Council, altered the offi ial respous,bilj.lies of those gentlemen. They were willing toconsid-rthe salaries of Audit clerks, and until the Superinten-dent i-hould be communicated with, the Chairr-ao wu•queated to report progress, after which the CouncilaJjourntd till next dij. J

PUBLIC EDUCATION.(From the Sydney Morning litrald, Aug. S.i

It it re . arkable that while the sahj-ct of E locationis occupying attention in our remote colony, it is excit-ing a special interest in the mother-country. Sir JohnPakington Las lately submitted a scheme of popalueducation to the British Parhamenf.

Sir J. Pakington refers in very pointed tfermstoihflow state of education in England cf the teachers nowemnloji d ; be says, •• Some are over-trained, uj IEIinefficient,’’ while in “ in some schools the masters aidmistresses are unable to write their own names.”lie states t> at there has been a gradual adraces ia th;education of the peopl-, but contend' that “an exactanalysis shows the ratio of improvement has betaless in late than in former years.” He appexls tocopious and authentic da>a illustrating the “directconnection between ignorance and crime. Thedepthof ignorance exhibited by many of out convicts xtrueihim,’’ he says, *• with horror.”

Having thus exposed the ignorarce and th* 0/ thelower orders, liecontends that it is the duty of Covert,merit to take the subject of popular instruction intohis own hands. And if such a staetnent can be madein England wiih its dense neighbourhoods, iu wealth,its private seminaries, and ns kuo-- n zeal in thisverycause, with how much ra-ire propiietv may it beadof our colony, with its thin and scattered pr>| nlltioa.

It is highly gratifying to see states making btheir duty with regard to the ignotaut aad lliepwr,although they have waited to be goaded to their astjby the pen-dties of former and most criminal neglect.Ih-re is no doubt that much of the crime of biok,

and of the enorrn-us expenditure of her police, gaoh,and transportation, is the natural consequence of• ■aretnai uegf-ct. if ball tl-.o money spent on cnmiaihwere spent in giving a good and useful education,ttshoul I on all sides he gainers.

Sir J. Pa ingtm hiving adverted lo the ijUrsrjand deg ad.- ion of England’s poor, observes ibat “tbsn» l et of such a stale tf things, which he describesas worse than barbarcu-*, was nothing less thso tbsnegh ct of one of the prominent duties of the C-hriatkaHisie.” He then explained the nacre of bis bilL“ He proposed, in the first place, to make it permissitf,and to 1 ken the mode of proceeding to that adoptedfor the administration of the poor law, the area cfoperation to ne the municipal limits in towns, and theseof poor law unions in the count-y. He proposed tbitan education board for the union or town should inchosen by the ratepayer-! at large; that the tuagu’rittlof the di-tiict should be ex officio members cf thBoard; that it should have t e power !o provideschools, superintend ihe education generally cf tlisdistrict, and levy a rate tor li.e eiprn-es cf tdociHWtand that the expenditure should be entrusted w ,Boariks popularly elected. Being convinced that tiepeople could not be eduoa’eii on ihe votuntuy system,he proposed that, when a locality consented to k'J*Cct sain amount by rates, a contribution ma £x<d pro-portion should be made from the Consolidated Lab-ile proposed that in ;.ll the schools established Mt' !fthe hill, the education should ie me. In no iu» t,D®

did be propose to interfere with existing schools; u

would be optional with any such school ;o ectce Ma

union or not under the Act. B it did, he pnsen- 1

certain conditions. The last point was the rclM- 18

d.fficuity, which he entreated the ho-.se to »p?wac » 1a spirit of forbearance and moderation. Beat*l*®that the secular system, whether iiitrinsicalljtg°*“bad, would berejecte-i by tfj. country. liwmkw 9 **-’

the-n, in choosing a -ysle of religioE- ICschWgiconsider what was practicable, aid be • ;s

-e" ‘

p ovide a religious edueition, with a gcrupulosis Vct conscientious opinions. Bisschools in conn, etton with uny religuru* Jenoß-a*wherever they existed, should be entitled towbenefit, subj.-ct to the condition that no cm 8 ,be excluded on account of religious opinions-that no Church reboot should receive anythe rates, unless it ad.i-itod diseemcrs ctum eC

out I- rciug upon them i's creed. , jl^jjIn the new schools, he proposed that 1

teaching should be in accorcai.ee with 1 « ri- Ithe majoiity of the di-trjcf. Ibis 1,11 |g|* Iwith the religious element had been SBC

£„ jjjJ,foreign countries, and was not unkno»n in

Lord Manley wished to take the earlits Pr j?rt|

of expressing bis decided adherenceprinciples upon which Sir J. Pakiogt-o time kato setde this great question, fnr wbu g.ff gthought was eminently favourable. *? ir t jjdaithe part of the Government, ga T * 013

assent to the introduction of the bill- w feltThe difficulty felt in England i* 1* jjjjgiiß

hire; nmi yet why should ii? \\!'� »

t(0n� pit;fett-r and hinder tne progress ol etiu-bahlv, the plan of Sir J. Baking*oo WOU jon of 4*the largest number of votes —th* I'* r'°*

djjft 1in-jorny, if by them demanded t° ’* j£t

i without intolerance to others. 1 Jie a‘ -je mi;'*j hinder the comprehension when th** c

I most acceptable to the district, in; colony', a manual prei ar»d by a bi-'° J i’ ®'. gcrjntisrt> 5

j of England, in the very word* °q‘ °

| gofwhich the great precepts and PrinC ||’iialtruth were taught, was used as a cat **' ( jro aßparents a> pleased had their children . ' jjjdio,•’J .manual. ’J lie patents that had objec £l (Jd **

their children were passed by; s°c Pf jj>!'p rents teaching at home, or throng fepSchool, the more distinct ve princtp U ; Q

it seems the establishment of1 patingl0 *

jtowns and districts is desired by Sir • . cc ai,‘3i*[Sir W. Denison, and the idea is °ot

where piactic&ble. There an*. [ egibetween England and New Sout 1 ni*s‘‘!rti’.ldistrict in England there are D?t.,\rjs-mfB'who are lo be »u- officio members ot L

_,,jaie th#educated tliemselves, know bowtoapP.of education to others. But in this C^.: jg ibe c,ofj|of such men may be few, and 10 C **•

education to incompetent me Q lS ’case may he met in the presem H* te.

n nufflS*-**,*i bony of salaried inspectors, sufnciei . jvisit all the schuols at short in frvft ‘ • no*fcould wo k wiih local commit

,r |iok*Eoc.il committees could take in >,,n jjoojg> Bouperintendiug the working of I°®

THE NEW-ZEALMDE6. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1853

FlintcU by \N illiaroson Si ' I I