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Evening Post, Issue 200, 28 September 1865, Page 2

The following notice of motion stands in Mr. Stafford's namQ for tho 4th of Oatobor : — " That it is contrary to the usage of Parliament, and derogatory to the character and estimation of this House, that any of its members should hold any office or place of profit or emolument in the public service of New Zealand. This House is, therefore, of opinion that with a view to securing the freedom and independence of Parliament, and guarding its dignity and authority, no person who shall hold any office or place of profit or emolument (except such as may for the time be held by a responsible adviser of the Crown in New Zealand), or who shall have, in whole of in part, any contract on account of the public service, should bu capable of being elected, or of sitting or voting as a member ot this House, during the time that he shall hold or enjoy any, office or pace of profit or contract, or any benefit or emolument arising from the same : That luave be given to bring in a bill to give effect to this resolution." The Provincial Governments of Auckland, Nelson, and Otago, have recognised the responsibility of making provision for the comfort and convenience of natives resident in their respective provinces. Substantial houses have been erected and devoted wholly to their use, besides other provisions made for their domestic comfort. In Wellington they are allowed to live in the same whares in which their forefathers dwelt, but crowded together on a small piece of ground without proper drainage or means of cleanliness. So long as they are allowed to remain in* their present state it cannot be expected that they will make much progress in civilization or adopt European habits of life. There are about fifty natives, at the pa in Manner-street, including women and children. Five hundred pounds would provide sufficient house accommodation for them. Is it not as much the duty of the Government to provide the accommodation as to ertct a large house ia Thorndon for the use of chiefs visiting Wellington. J^nUhe following rather complimentary paragraph appeared in the columns of our contemporary of to-day :—": — " Among the number of all classes, tinkers, tailors, soldiers, sailors, apothecaries, plough, boys, and, we are afraid, we must add thieves (judging from the late burglaries), who are flocking from the other Provinces into this one, we notice with pleasure the arrival of a member of another and very necessary trade— Mr. W. Taylor, a well-known hairdresser and perfumer, from Nelson. Mr. Taylor sat at the . feet of Professor Browne, n Fenchurch street, London, and having

p<is*efl his noviciate, ha« come to open a hairdressing and shampooing room in this <ity. In bidding him welcome, our best wish is that he may find none of us Nazarenes." But ptrhnps the writer is a child of nature, a creature of- impulse, and therefore not responsible for such assbverations. jL Jf&axby's prediction nas proved correct for once. Yesterday was in his calendar of wet and stormy weaiher. During the previous night the wind rose from the south east, bringing with it rain. Both increased ia violence throughout yesterday, obliging the vessels in the harbour to take down their top-masts. Towards evening, however, the sto. m passed over, and our usual Wellington weather returned. **| 'VAn arrangement nas been made whereby ladies can have the use of the swimming baths on the eastern shore, on Monday's, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of ten and four. jy The practise of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, which should have taken place on Tuesday evening, but was postponed because of the inclemency of the weather, will take place tin's evening at the Londen and Liverpool Engine-house, at eight o'clock sharp Yesterday the Government appointed a Board to enquire into the circumstances attending Major Yon Tempsky's refusal to accompany his troop of Forest Rangers to Opotiki. The Board, however, not being able to hold the enquiry till Saturday next, the Major has been removed from close to open arrest. To-day he has been a good deal amongst his friends in the city, and looks nothing the worse for his confinement. Among late arrivals we observe Mr. Win, Taylor, hairdresser, from Nelson. Mr. Taylor has taken the premises lately occupied by Mr. Rose, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and has now in course of erection hot and cold baths. Rooms will be specially set apart for the accommodation of ladies, under the management of Mrs. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are well known in New Zealand as hairdressers and perfumers ; and from t licit* long experience there is little doubt but they will be liberalty supported. Saturday next being the last of the ten penitential days will be the day of Atonement, the most solemn fast in the Jewish calendar. Then will follow the Feast of Tabernacles, which will continue throughout next week. Thursday and Friday being the 14th and 15th of the month Tishri, the last days of the fesilival will be observed by the ousting aside of business concerns, as at the beginning of the festival on Thursday last.