MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 209, 9 October 1865, Page 2

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1865.

When the poet Coleridge was at Cologne, with all the accuracy of a chemical analysis he discovered, while standing on the bridge of that city, thirty -two different stinks. > Had time and chance placed him on Xanibtorj quay, instead of Cologne,' during ttife' latter part of ' last week, there is little doubt But he would have discovered many more. Wellington is rapidly approaching that state when it will be in a position to vie with any city in the colony for, stinks. The warm weather' of the past few days, after heavy falls of rain, has hastened the decomposition of the animal and vegetable matter lying festering in the sun, and the atmosphere has become so impregnated with the effluvia arising therefrom, as to he most poisonous to inhale . This is particularly the case on Lambton quay, a part of the city that might with due caution be one of the healthiest, if not the healthiest locality in the city. JNo part df Wellington is better adapted for - drainage, and none could be more cheaply drained ; and seeing

that it is the great business thoroughfare of the city, one wonld think therefore that by attending to this the business people 1 would be studying their own interests. It is not lik ly people" .will go shopping into localities wherfe filthy odours exist when' they can obtaiff whnt thej' require elsewhere. Hut be that as it may, common .decency ought to oblige them to keep their back premises clean ; and to see that they are kept so is the duty of the officer of the City 13oard. We hope, therefore, that while the subject of the drainage of the city is under the consideration of the Board, at to-morrow's meeting, the Inspector ot Nuisances will be empowered to put an end to the nuisance of which we complain. __^_^_—— —

Major-Genural Chute, who has succeeded Lieutenant General Sir Duncan Cainernu in in the command of the troops in New Zealand, arrived at this poft yesterday by the Lord Ashley, from Auckland He is now stopping at the Club, Colonel Gamble (Aide-de-Camp), Major Pitt (Secretary), and Commissary General Jones, are with hint. It is not known whut stay he will make in Wellington. We observe (hat the new utoamar South Australian, 860 tons, is adveftised to ply in £ injunction with the Albion between Melbourne, llokitika, Nelson, Wellington, and Utago. It is reported that Captain Lucas, Clerk of the 1 Legislative Council, lias resigned tho appointment so lately conferred on him. The anniversary S'iree ot the Primitive Mgthndtat Church will he held this evening, id the Sclioo room adjoining the Church. The ball given by the members of the General Assembly will take place this evenings at Parliament House. The Chamber of thei House of Representatives has been cleared of all its furniture and fittings, and tastefully decorated with small arms, drapery » burHing, green branches, and flowers, to be used as a hall room. The floor has been thoroughly planed and polished ; a good j darice mny, therefore, be expected. Bellamy's his been decorated and set apart for a supper room. About two hundred and fifty gui-s's ,have been invited, and every provision that could possibly be made for the comfort or" the guests has been made. We observe that Mr, Barry, proprietor of Osgood's Express Waggons, has made a move iv ihe matter of watering the Streets of this city during the summer season. A large number of the shopkeepeis in Lambton quay and Willis street have put their names to a list of subscribers, and it is very probable (hat the movement will be supported. Mr. Barry will be put to considerable outlay in thej first instance by providing horses and carls, and erecting the necessary pumps. It is to be hoped, therefore, that his speculation will meet with the support it deserves. Captain Anderson, of the firm of Cole and C '•, has entered into an agreement with the Provincial Government to run a line of coaches between Wellington and Mnsterton, and between Wellington and Wanganui. The journey to Masterton is to occupy twelve hours, and to Wanganui thirty-six. The service will commence 1 about the middle of December. Che number of steamers and ships now iti harbour gives the place a gay and animated appearance, while the scene on the wharf is all stir and bustle, The quantity of goods daily landed show how rapidly the 1 trade of the port is improving, while the increased numbers of people arriving also shows the rapidity with which Wellington is growing into importance. This state of things must certainly be very gratifying [to the old residents to whose exertions in a great measure they must be attributed. **fc We have files from Melbourne to the 30th, by which we learn that " the dead-lock" still continues, but has assumed a new and important phase. The Legislative Council has forwarded its version of the history of the unconstitutional proceedings which led to the present state of things to the, lmperial authorities, and asked for interference in the matter. The ministry, baoked'by the masses of .the people, have also sent their story to the same authorities. It is likely .therefore that the present state of things will continue, or become more mischievous until the decision of the Imperial authorities arrives. The Governor, Sir Charles barling, has forwarded explanatory despatches to the Secretary of State, which no doubt will influence the home authorities to decide in

favor of the popular party. Sir Charles has, from the commencement of the present crisis, shown a strong leaning to the Ministerial party, which includes the majority of the community. The press, with one or two exceptions, support the Ministry ; and the probability is that the popular party will win.