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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5411, 31 July 1878, Page 2

The business of the session in the House of Representatives commenced in earnest last evening. There was a very good attendance of members, and the strange faces which appeared in all parts of the chamber gave evidence of the changes which have occurred during the recess. Messrs. Green and Saunders were sworn in, and then for a quarter of an hour notices of motion and question poured in from all sides of the House. Several questions were asked, Bills introduced, and motions for the appointment of the ordinary sessional committees were made and agreed to. The address in reply was then moved, and a debate ensued, as reported elsewhere. There was a trial of the tramway engines yesterday, which proved very successful. The Hibernia, with steam up, was attached to the Florence, and proceeded from Adelaideroad round Sussex-square along Cambridge - terrace and Viviau-street up to Cuba-street and back to the point of starting several times. The Vivian-street incline was repeatedly ascended and descended with no difficulty whatever, and everything appeared to run smoothly. A largo number of spectators were attracted to the spot. Amongst those on the engines were Messrs. E. W. Mills, T. K. Macdonald, W. V. Jackson (manager), R. Greenfield, Gwynueth, and others. The “ train,” if so it may be called, passed the vehicles without apparently causing any alarm to the horses drawing them. Immediately on the arrival of the G. M. Tucker, now hourly expected from Dunedin with the passenger carriages, the lino will open for public traffic. A meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Institution was held in the library of the Provincial Buildings yesterday. Present—The Venerable Archdeacon Stock (in the chair), Revs. Paterson, Coffey, W. H. West, Harrington, A. Reid, Messrs. J. Woodward, J. G. Holdsworth, and C. P. Powles. A subscription of £2 2s. was received from Dr. Hector. Several oases requiring charitable aid were considered and relieved.

A meeting of tho Anglican Bishop’s residence fund comnvtteo was held at noon yesterday. The following gentlemen were present —Messrs.’ E. Pearce, Lowe, Quick, Levin, Powles, Tolhurst, and Bannatyne. Mr. Pearce occupied the chair. It was stated that his Excellency had contributed £2O and Lady Normanby £lO to tho same object. The reports from the sub-committees have not yet been received.

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the National Eire and Marino Insurance Company of New Zealand will bo held at Watson’s Hotel, Dunedin, on the 21st August, for the purpose of confirming a resolution that the company take advantage of the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Act Amendment Act, 1869. Owners of unregistered dogs had better take time by the forelock and have their favorites registered at once. Mr. Johnston, inspector of nuisances, summoned several persons yesterday for breaches of the law in this direction. There was, however, only one case proved, in which the defendant was fined ss. and costs. Several other cases were adjourned for further evidence.

Tine Colonial Secretary introduced the Council's address in reply to his Excellency's speech yesterday. Susequently the Hon. J. N. Wilson gave notice that he would move the adoption of the address to-day. It is uu. derstood that the Hon. P. A. Buckley will bo the seconder. ■

Tho programme of tho previous evening was repeated yesterday at the Theatre Koyal to a fair house. To-night there will be a grand “ Carnival Masque” on the stage at the conclusion of the ordinary performance. Tho Masque will bo open to the public without extra charge, except to those who go on the stage,and from its novelty and other attractions will probably draw a numerous audience.

The sudden death of Mr. Hood, who recently tooif the porirua Hotel, Porirua, from the late proprietor, Mr. McGrath, was reported in town yesterday, Mr. Hood was serving in the bar the previous day, apparently quite well in health, when ho suddenly dropped down dead, it is presumed from heart disease.

Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Bradshaw’s New Zealand Guide for August, which, as usual, contains the latest railway time-tables and other information of especial use to the travelling public. lu tho pest issue we hope to see chronicled an extension of tl)o IVeJlington line to Featherslon.

The Taranaki Herald of Friday last states that ptowi has lately been in ill health and under medical treatment at the hands of Dr. O'Carroll, of New Plymouth. Tho .same journal states that men in the employ of Pewi are now busily engaged in preparing for the lengthened residence of that chief at Wafhi, About five acres of the land has been cleared. Tho residence of llewi is to be on top of a hill, some distance off'the main road. Hom.owAv's Ointment and Piu.s.—ln angry or indolent sores, anil all skin diseases, originating in Impure or weak blood, or depraved secretions, the Joint agency of Holloway's Pills and Ointment la,perfectly Irresistible. It is of little consequence how long those disorders nmylntvo lasted, or iiow sluggish, obstinate, or malignant they may seem; the daily nppllcnlioli of tho Ointment to tho parts afflicted, and a curse of these matchless Pills, will most certainly effect a cure not temporary or stii'Crilcial, but complete and permanent. Both tho Ointment and Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixod witli mercury or any other deleterious substances. They are, ao-‘ cordlngly, as mild and safe as they are powerful and efficacious.—[Ah Vl.]

The Supreme Court will sit in banco at eleven o’clock this morning. Tenders are invited up to the 21st August for Nos, 1,2, and 3 contracts for Wanganui River improvements. , A meeting of the Education Board is announced to be held at a quarter past eleven o’clock this morning.

A seaman who was lately discharged from the steamer Go-Ahead fell off the wharf yesterday afternoon. Fortunately the man could swim, or he would in all probability have been diowned. As it was he only received a good ducking. The Kgv, F. G. Raweon, of New Plymouth, writes as follows to the Taranaki Herald :—I wish publicly to protest against the perfectly unnecessary instance of Sabbath-breaking the Prime Minister caused to be perpetrated here on Sunday. Rewi’s people came down here expressing their readiness to accept the Christain religion again ; and to show them how to honor the rules of that religion we take them an excursion by train on Sunday, from Waitara to town, from town to Inglewood, and back. to Waitara ; and then, after thus publicly allowing how little we care for His laws, we expect God’s blessing on the negotiations now taking place between the two races. If this is an instance of Sir George Grey’s policy, the sooner he ceases to rule this country the better say I. In reference to the probable opening up of a profitable trade between the Australasian colonies and China and Japan an exchange says :—“ In England, for some years past, several firms have been doing a large business with Japan and China in manufacturing machines of various kinds. Large factories have been erected with European machinery for working up the coarse cotton and other textile material of those countries. We understand further that woollen machinery has been erected, but so coarse are the native wools their conversion into woollen cloth is found to be a difficult matter. Our belief then is that the commission now in Australia has come, at the urgent solicitation of the Europeans in Japan, to see whether it be possible to introduce Australian sheep for improving the native animals, y and Australian wool to keep the factories going. A taste for woollen goods is bound to grow amongst • a shrewd, thinking people such as the Japanese, and as it grows there should be an enlarged demand for wool from Australia and New Zealand.” Wo would draw the attention of storekeepers, &c., to Mr. N, J. Isaacs’ advertisement of unreserved sale of drapery, clothing, &c., this day, at ; 2 p.m., at his rooms. Lambbon-quay. . Further shipments being expected, we are requested to state that every line will be sold without reserve.