The Evening Star. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 240, 27 October 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870.

If we are to judge from the activity shown by members of the Provincial Council on the first meeting, in tabling notices and otherwise making preparations for the campaign, there are stirring times coming in the Council Chambers; and any shortcomings in the programme as submitted by His Honor, -will be more than supplemented by the zeal of members. The subjects of the alteration of the scheme for the Kaipara railway, of wharfage at Raglan, expenditure on the goldfields past, present, and to come, bridges at Howick and at Newton, opening up the Coromandel mountains, the repeal of the City Loan Act, the relief of the sick and destitute, and a host of other things have rushed fearlessly on the tapis, with such a pell-mell haste as may -well astound legislators, at the labours before them.

It is rumoured, though we cannot Bay with what authority, that Mr. W. Swanson will probably enter the lists as a candidate for the representation of Newton in the House of

The tender of Messrs. J. & I>. Oxley, for rigging and fitting out the new steamer Napier, has been accepted. It is expected that this fine little vessel will be ready for sea about the 12th prox.

A teacher is required for the Turanga Creek school, the salary is £70 a year. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

The Crown Distillery Company gives notice that they will not be responsible for any goods obtained or debts contracted without the written authority of Mr. W. 3. Cawkwell.

A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Milne Machattie will be held at the Supreme Court, on Monday, 7th November. —Win. Epthorp Samuels gives notice of his intention to apply for his order of discharge.— Creditors in the 03tate of Hyman Joseph are requested to send in their proof of debts before the 29th inst.