GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 261, 26 September 1861, Page 4

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

■ ~, The Militia. . On t)re Ist Aug. Mr. R. Graham move-!, ifoat it is inexpedient to call out the militia in the province of Auckland at present. It. would interfere with the spring sowing, ami drive away the population to the gold diggings.' On the sth Aug. Mr. Fox stated, that in consequence of the debate on Mr. Graham s motion, the subject had been brought before his .Excellency, who had at once consented to the discontinuance of drill, and the colonels would be instructed to that effect immediately. Abolition of District Courts. On 2nd Aug. Mr. Fox intimated, that it was not his intention to press the second reading of the Resident Magistrate’s Extension of Jurisdiction bill. 7’he Eislrict Courts would be abolished except that of Taranaki, and until another act could be passed by the house Resident Magist rates would be appointed in the different provinces under the 4th clause of the District Courts act, 1858. This clause runs as follows, — “ It sliall also be lawful for the Governor, in the.name and on behalf of her Majesty, to appoint for every such district court a fit ami proper person, being a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court, to be the Judge thereof: Provided always, that for any such district it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint any fit and proper person to be the Judge thereof, to exercise only the jurisdiction conferred by this act over cases of a civil nature, in which the claim or demand shall exceed £2O and shall not exceed £IOO, and the jurisdiction conferred by the 28th section of this act as to the recovery of the possession of tenements.” Rev. Mr. Duncan's Grant at Manawatu.

In the Legislative Council on the sth Aug., in answer to a question from Mr. Tancred, the Attpniey General stated that the grant had not been issued, but was still in the office of the Receiver of Lands Revenue. The delay arose from no political motive, but from the land in question being considered an important site for the formation of a township on the Manawatu. If in law and justice the grant ought to he issued, lie would take care there should be no obstruction. New Provinces Act. A New Provinces act Amendment hill Was brought into the house by Mr. Fox on the 3rd August. The intention of the bill Was to prevent the creation of any new province; it made no provision for reannexation. After a long discussion, in which, says the Ncu> Zealander, “ the original promoters of the law of 1858 no longer stood up to defend their bantling,” an amendment by Mr. Weld was carried by 26 to 21, —“ That before passing the repeal of any portion of the New Provinces act 1858. it is the duty of the Government to lay before the house some measure to secure to outlying districts local self government in local matters, and a fair proportion of the expenditure of the revenue raised within its limits.” a motion was made by Mr. J. C. Richmond, —“ That in the meantime a hill should be introduced for suspending the operation of the New Provinces act until the end of the next session of the General Assembly,” which was lost by 25 to 21. Mr. //arrison voted with the ayes, Mr. Fox with the noes. On the 9tb Aug. a motion was made in the Legislative Council by Mr. /Fatts Russell, for leave to bring in a bill to suspend for a limited time the operation of the New Provinces act, 1858. 2’he motion was negatived by 6 to 5. On the 16th Aug. Mr. Cracroft Wilson brought into the house of .Representatives another amendment hill, the object of which was, to alter the number of applicants for separation from 150, as required by the act, to 250, and to make the petition public by advertisement for eight weeks once a week in some public newspaper in the principal town of the province. On the 22nd Aug. Mr. Fox opposed the second reading of the bill, hut it was carried by 23 to 7. The house went into committee, and after two divisions, decided by the casting vote of the chairman ; the number of petitioners was changed from 150 to 201. Mr. Fox then moved, as an amendment to slause 4 of the bill, “ That no new province shall be hereafter created till the same shall have been authorized bj a vote of the house of Representatives,”

On this motion the Neto Zealander remarks :

• During the warm, yea, at times even stormy, very animating, and withal exciting debate, one ©f the most remarkable that has been held this session, distinguished as it was by energy, eloquence, point, and downright forcible argument, in which the New Provinces act was debated more closely than ever it has been before, either during the last or the present session, Messrs. Fox, Firth, Williamson, and others, contended that this house was the proper tribunal to appeal to for the creation of new provinces; that a constitutional right of the house liAd been violated by stripping it of that power, and centreing it solely in the hands of the Governor for the time being; that it was contrary to.the general rule of free representative institutions for a small minority to act, without consulting, or in open defiance of the representatives of the whole ; that instead of its being merely a protection to the minority, it went to a more dangerous length; by the power vested in the act, the minority were allowed to bring about an endless mass of difficulties under which the majority must suffer and submit, without even the power of remonstrance till the step ruinous alike had been taken and confirmed, jl/essrs. Stafford, C. W, Richmond, Dr. Monro, Bell, and others who spoke on the other side, were driven to the doctrine of expediency, tliey were compelled to justify the Nfew Provinces act on the ground that while they .'admitted .that the house was the proper tribunal to decide this matter, yet, M it was at present constituted, it was not •o,' and that there vu no . chance of the

minority getting justice in this respect from it; that debarring the house of this power of decision (said Mr. Bell), “ was the chief glory of the act.” “ Bring in an act to prevent Superintendents sitting in this house,” said Mr. Stafford, “ and you may bring in an act for the repeal of the New Province? act the next moment, and I will support it with all my heart, and thus allow this house to have the power of decision in the creation of New Provinces.”

The amendment was lost by the casting vote of the chairman, 18 having voted on each side. Mr. //arrison voted against the amendment.

Individualisation of Native Title at Hawke's Bay.

On 15tli Aug. Mr. Ormond moved, “ that it is desirable that the Government should afford every encouragement and assistance in their power to Renata and other chiefs of the Ngutikahungunu to promote and carry out their desire to individualize their land titles.” He wished to know whether the Government would merely acquiesce or would give active assistance in this movement. There had been a growing feeling of hostility in the native mind towards Europeans at //awke’s Bay in regard to the trespass of cattle. They had set their faces against the making of roads in consequence. There had been a meeting between the Provincial Council and the natives, and the present desire of the natives had been the result. 7’he King natives among them had said, that if they got this boon they would withdraw from the King movement. The hon. Mr. Fox said, that the natives must themselves bring the matter into such a position as would enable the Government to assist them. He promised the earnest attention of the Government to the subject. The hon. Mr. Mantell said, that the Government had always encouraged such requests, hut hitherto only with the object of acquiring the lands to which individual titles were granted. This case was different. The natives, beginning to see the value of their lands, desired individual possession. He did not know that any control over such lands should be held by the Government ; the proprietors would doubtless apply them to the most profitable purposes. Mr. Weld thought this the Native question. The former Government had held the same views, but had been prevented from carrying them into effect, partly by the home Government, partly by the apathy of the natives themselves. Mr. Harrison made a few remarks in favour of the motion which were not distinctly audible in the gallery.

Mr. D. Bell considered that there was no substantial difficulty in the way of getting a really reliable map of the tribal holdings of the natives in this island. This was tho first step towards the individualization of title; though he considered that the title in New Zealand was tribal, and the cases of individual proprietorship very rare. Me would like the Natire Minister, in whose knowledge aud ability lie had great confidence, to state whether he believed only in the present application of social institutions, aud leaving alone or postponing the settlement of the land question, or whether he believed, on tho other hand that no civilization of the natives, no improvement of their character and condition, no final adjustment of the differences of race, and no peace on a lasting basis, would ever he made unless their policy wa9 based on resisting the erection of a harrier between the two races by closing the land against the colonization of the British people. The question was put ami agreed to. Land Registry Act. On the 16th Ang. the hon. Mr. Fox moved the following resolution, —“ That it is desirable that the establishment of the system of Registration prescribed by the Land Registry act, 1860, should be proceeded with ; but cautiously ami by way of experiment. 7’hat it is not desirable that it should be at once established in all the provinces, or to any greater extent at first than may enable it to be worked under the personal superintendence of the Registrar General. 2’liat it ought not for the present to be established in any province, except on the requisition of the Provincial Government. 7’hat, subject to these pro visoes. it is the opinion of the house that no time should be lost in giving effect to the system.” Any one at all acquainted with the subject of the transfer of land in the old country was aware how it was complicated, and surrounded with difficulties of a magnitude so great as practically to render tiie possession of landed estate, in many instances, a mere empty honour, the real advantage being counterbalanced by the adventitious evils by which the possession of such property was surrounded, ami its vulue destroyed by the impediments which existed in the way of its transfer and devolution. 7 T he Legislature of New a Zealand had, last session, passed a measure for the removal of these evils, which was calculated to work an entire change in the law of the transfer of real estate ; and the object lie had in view in bringing the subject under the consideration of the Legislature in the shape of a resolution, was to invite an expression of opinion as to how far the system should be carried into operation at present, in order that the Government might make the requisite provision in the Estimates He conceived that it was of great importance that the system should be tried under favourable circumstances. In South Australia, where an analogous system had been introduced by Mr. Torrens, the lawyers, almost to a man, appeared to have set their faces against it, and had brought their ingenuity, aided by the decisions of the Bench, to break down the system. The difficulties raised, however, appeared to have been removed by legislation, and the last report lie had seen from Mi*. Torrens, stated that in five years he expected that every title in South Australia would be submitted voluntarily to tho operation of his system. In New Zealand he believed the Provinces generally were favourable to the system,

even the legaL profession, who were of liberal minds, supporting it; but in one or two Provinces lie believed there was a feeling against it. The Government was prepared to try tho system in one or more of the Provinces where public opinion was favourable to it—probably Otago and Canterbury in the first instance, where it could be wiirlced for a time under the eye of the Registrar General. The feeling in Auckland he understood was that the present system worked very well, and so, thanks to the skill of the present Registrar, it did ; but there were defects in the system even in Auckland which could'not be remedied, and which ultimately must break the system down. In other provinces, which had not had the advantage of the skill of Captain Kelly, it had already got into inextricable confusion, and some better system must be introduced into them. The Government was not desiroiu of forcing it on any province which did not wish for it, and liis (Mr. F.’s) resolution provided that the Provincial Governments should be consulted in the matter.

Mr. Richmond moved, that the words in the resolution, “ That it ought not for the present to be established in any province except on the requisition of the Provincial Government. That, subject to these provisoes,” be omitted. He thought that though it was not undesirable to take the opinion of the Provincial Governments on the propriety of bringing the act into operation, it was neither right nor judicious to recommend that a 'deliberate act of the General /Assembly such as this should be transferred to the control of the Provincial Governments, which were not supposed to have any knowledge whatever respecting real property. Mr. Fox intimated his acquiescence in Mr. Richmond’s amendment, and that Government had thought of bringing the act into operation first in Otago. The motion as amended was put and carried. Wellington and Hawke's Bay Public Debt Apportionment. On 20th Aug. Mr. Ormond moved for leave to bring in a bill to apportion >tbe permanent debt between these tifo provinces. After some discussion on that and the following day, the motion was carried by 21 to 14—the Wellington members present, including Mr. Harrison, voted in the minority. Mr. Ormond withdrew his biil oq tho 28th. Dr. Featherston’s reasons for opposing the measure were, that three Wellington members had left on the understanding that no such measure should be brought before the house, and that the house should not force an arbitration till the principles on which it should be based were agreed to by both provinces. Mr. Fitzherbert went into detail on the second point, suggesting that printed statements of the case should be laid by the iSuperintendents before the house, and that if the Provincial Councils could not agree upon a principle of settlement, the question should be disposed of in next session of the house. Vole of Thanks to the Legislature of Victoria.

On the 22nd August, a motion brought forward by Mr. Fox and seconded by Mr. Stafford, was unanimously agreed to — “ That the thanks of this House be presented to the Legislature of the colony of Victoria, for the very liberal grant of £IOOO made by that body towards the Taranaki Relief Euud; and that Mr Speaker do forward copies of this resolution to the President and Speaker respectively of the two branches of the Legislature of Victoria.”

Charge against Mr. C. W. Richmond. On the 23rd Air Weld brought up the following report from the select committee appointed to inquire into the charge preferred against Mr. C. W. Richmond by Dr. Featherston. The Committee reported as follows : that there is no ground whatever for any imputation that undue pressure has been brought to bear in the executive by Mr. C. W. Richmond on the Waitara question ; and that this committee, without imputing blame to Dr. Featherston, considers Mr. C. W. Richmond’s vindication to be complete.—F. A. Weld, Chairman.” Military Defence.

Mr. Dillon Bell brought up the interim report of the Secret Committee on Military Defence, which was ordered to be considered in Committee of Supply. The following is the report:—

“ The joint secret committee of both houses on Military defence make the following recommendations on the subject.of militia organization:— “ 1. That the whole militia force of the Northern and middle islands should be put into training so soon as the Governor shall think it expedient. “ 2. That an adjutant general should be appointed, who shall he responsible for the discipline and organization of the whole force; through whose office all correspondence with the Governor, as couimander-in chief, and with the colonial government, should pass; and who should make periodical inspections and reports on the state of the militia in every district. “ 3. 2’liat the adjutant-general’s- office should record all information and correspondence, for wnich purpose there should be a deputy-adjutant-general, and other assistance if necessary. 2’lie deputy-adjutant-general should also be storekeeper, and have charge of all arms aud stores.

“ 4. That in some districts n paid commanding officer should be appointed instead of an adjutant, provided that the pay in such cases should not be greater than an adjutant, except at Taranaki and Wanganui, where the commanding officers should be retained on the present rate of pay. “ 5. That it is not desirable that officers in full pay in her Majesty’s regular forces should have commaud of Militia battalions. “ 6. That in order to avoid disputes, volunteer officers approved by the Governor should receive militia commissions, so as to establish (heir relative precedence.

“ 7. That the pay of the-permanent staff as provided in the ’ Militia /fet, 1858,. appears insufficient, and should be increased to the scale below :—.Adjutants, not exceeding 10s. per diem, and forage for a horse ; seijeant-Mnjors, not exceeding Os. per diem; serjeants, do. ss. do. pcorporals, do. 4s. do.; buglers or drummers, do. 4s. do.: Provided that all these men slmlljbe prepared to give their services generally as required by the commanding officers.

“8. 7’he stores for arms, accoutrements, &c., should he provided where necessary. “9. That the ’Militia Act, 1858/ and the ’Militia Amendment 1860/ should he consolidated.

“ 10. 7’liat a separate act he prepared for the volunteer force.

“ F. Dillon Bell, Chairman of /oint Committee.”

Estimates.

Proposals were made on the 27th by Mr. Bell, to increase some of the General Government salaries, which were successfully opposed.

The Colonial Treasurer, remarked that his duty was to conduct the finance in such a manner as to secure efficiency and be for the best interest of the country. But the manner in which he was situated at present prevented him from coming forward with any comprehensive financial scheme—or to show what could be reduced without endangering the interest of the country. In order to be in a position to do this he would have to visit the other settlements, and thus he enabled to shew to this House the exact position of the various departments in every part of the colony. He thought the expenditure as a whole was enormous. Money Contrel Bills. 7 T he following summary of the very complicated mauuvres in connection with these hills we extract from ihe New Zealander of 24th Aj^ust. In the last days of the ministry, when the political undertaker was actually knocking at the door and soliciting an order for its coffin, the Colonial Treasurer introduced two bills into the House, the object of which was to control, by provisions most stringent, the custody and expenditure of the public money. The bills, however, though on the order paper, were not pressed forward ; and when the Stafford ministry gave forth its last expiring sigh, they still remained undiscussed. The new ministry declined to go on with them, disapproving of the principle on which they were based, but introduced two other bilis which, while they provided ample checks on improper expenditure, were less stringent, less offensive, and less likely to impede, as Mr. Richmond’s bill would certainly have done, the practical working of the government of the country, particularly of the Provincial part of it. It now became a trial of strength between the two sets of hills, Mr. Richmond's and Mr. Fox’s. The latter gentleman pushed on his “ Provincial Audit Bill,” and after much hard fighting it passed its third reading with only two important amendments; one introduced by himself, the other by his colleague Mr. Ward. The discussion on this bill had pretty well settled the prospects of Mr. Richmond's “ Money Control Bill,” and with his usual adroitness that gentleman now came out with a fifth bill, “ The Money Restraint Bill,” which differed from all the others, and proposed enactments which would have revolutionized the whole machinery of the custody and expenditure of the public money. It was brought forward with a great blowing of trumpets, as the acme of what the five years' experience of the late Colonial Treasurer, and his boasted skill in finance, were capable of attaining to. It was peculiarly Mr. Richmond's great effurt; the posthumous birth of the lung labour of his statenianship. The struggle became exciting ; the anxiety of the leaders on both sides of the house was very apparent; particularly that of Mr. Richmond himself, who delivered very long lectures and laboured to the utmost of his ability both by speaking and button-holding. At last came the division on Tuesday evening and the second reading was lost by 18 to 16. We congratulate the country on having escaped an infliction which must to a certainty have added largely to the cost of its official establishments, and would in all probability have involved its Treasury arrangements in "inextricable confusion and trouble.

We have said that the event was significant in a party aspect as well as on the merits. It was, in fact, *' vote of want of confidence No. 3” in the policy which Mr. Richmond represents, and of which lie has assumed the office of opposition leader. fFith the ministerial side of the House thinned by the absence of 7 or 8 members, the government still had a majority of two. After the failure of Mr. Richmond to carry his vote of want of confidence three weeks ago, and Mr. Stafford’s candid announcement that no further attempt would be made to oust ministers this session, this move of Mr. Richmond’s had very much the air of an attempt to do, by a side wind, what his party was pledged not to do. directly ; and if he had carried his bill we had no doubt we should have heard him demanding the resignation of the government, or heaping all sorts of contumely on them for retaining their seats. It is evident that many of the members of his party do not participate in his feelings, and that he is daily losing ground with the House. The course pursued by his colleagues, Messrs. Stafford and Weld, has been much more likely, we will not say to reinstate them in their old position, but to secure them the sympathy and respect of the public in their new one. Charge against Major Durie.

On the 30th Mr. Harrison moved for copies of such correspondence a* may have been received by the government since the commencement of this session respecting a charge of neglect of duty preferred against Major Durie in reference to a disturbance

of the peace. \ The lion, member said liis object was the production of a single letter which had been received containing, he believed, a complete refutation of the charge made some time ago by the lion, member at the head of the government, that the bench assembled to try this charge was a packed one. After some remarks from Mr. Fox, Mr. •Stafford, Mr. .Richmond, and Air. Colenso, the motion was agreed to.

ACTS OF 7’i-IE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.-

Since the new ministry came into power, no time has been lost in giving publicity to the hills passed by the Assembly. 7'liey have been immediately published and sent down along with the Government Gazette 7'his is a vast improvement on the old plan of distributing them several months after the close of the session. 7’hese acts are enamerated below so far as received, and a summary Is. given of the contents of those in which the public are chiefly interested. 1. An act to enable certain commissioners appointed under the seal of the colony to examine witnesses on oath. ■ 2. An act to define the boundary between the provinces of Canterbury & Otago. This boundary is declared to he as fol lows Commencing at the mouth of the river Waitaki and proceeding up the centre of that river to the confluence of the Ohou, thence up the Ohou to its issue from the Ohou lake, thence by a right line to the summit of Mount Aspiring, thence by a right line to the mouth of Awarua river. There are then several clauses regarding the rights of present ruuliolders. 3. An act to amend the law relating to advances bona fide made to agents entrusted with goods. This act makes vulid a loan of money or deposit of goods made to an agent on the security of goods, or of the documents of title to goods in his possession. It gives an! ageut the same power to hypothecate goods as the owner ; hut if lie do so contrary to the instructions of his principal he is guilty of a misdemeanor; unless he lias himself made advances to the principal on the goods, or has a just claim agaiust the principal for a sum equal to what lie borrows on them.

4. An act for amending “Aw Ordinance for establishing Standard Weights and Measures, and for the prevention of the use of such as arc false and deficient.” This act provides for the weighing of precious metals and precious stones by standard weights enumerated. 5 An act to declare that certain statutes do not apply to civil cases before resident magistrates and justices of the peace. This act is explanatory of two acts passed in 1848 and one in 1860, regarding the powers of justices of the‘peace and resident magistrates. 6. Ah act to extend to the province of Marlborough certain provisions of the naval and military settlers’ Act 1860. 7. An act for the naturalization of certain persons in the colony of New Zealand. In this act there are two Frenchmen, 78 Germans, 3 Danes, 1 Swiss, 1 Swede, 2 Americans (U.S,) and a native of Madeira enumerated. 8. An act to amend the Ordinance of the late Legislative Council, entitled “An Ordinance for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt ” By the previous act the prisoner might apply to the judge of the Supreme Court after remaining in prison not less than two months. jTlie application may now be made immediately after incarceration. 9. Aw act to amend the Jury Amendment Ordinance. This act does away with the publishing of jury lists in newspapers.

10. An act to amend the New Zealand Company’s Land Claimants Ordinance. Session XL No. 15. This is a limitation of the ordinance referred to. Under that ordinance no person is now to have a crown grant of land issued him afier 31st December, 1861, whose title shall be derived from a conveyance or transfer executed subsequently to that date. 11. An act to regulate the practice of the profession of the law in New Zealand. This act describes the qualifications and prescribes the terms of admission into the rolls of barristers and solicitors. It regu lates the recovery of fees, &c., enacts that any one but a barrister or solicitor acting as a conveyancer, is subject to a penalty not exceeding j£so for every offence.

12. An act to authorize the issue of a grant for certain land to He nry Colin Balneavis.

This act is to set aside the operation of the Auckland Provincial /Paste Lands Act in this particular case. It refers to 359 acres of laud. 13. An act for authorizing the issue of crown grants in certain cases of loss of ori-, ginal land orders. Z'his act authorizes the appointment by the governor of a commissioner iii each province to report on these cases when brought before him ; and ou his report the governor may issue a crown grant in lieu of the one lost. 14. An act to amend “ the Registration of Electors Act. 1858. This act simplifies registration. The form of application is altered and requires the Christian name and surname of the claimant at full length ; his place of abode ; the nature of qualification ; place where the property is situate aud name and description of it. Z’he application must be signed by the applicant aud attested by a freeholder or householder. It is not necessary to go before a justice of the peace. A penalty of £2O may be inflicted on any one knowingly and wilfully making any such claim falsely. 15 and 26 we have not received. 17. An to continue the Arms Act 1860. The Arras Act 1860 was to continue in force only until the end of the last session of General Assembly. This act continues ita operation until the end of the next session, and extends ifc to Stewart’s Island

and the Chatlit tm\lslands. It gives; tho governor power to suspend or rel ax its operation by an or der- in council •. it any time and place and lor any period be may aco fit. *.'*:■ Nor have We received the i intervening act to No. ■ 23. An act to prevent the i mportatiou of diseased cattlfe The governor appoints inspect' )rs. The inspector' examines catf'le on board ship on their arri ral at a port, g'. ves a clean hill of health if they are not dl sensed, amiorders them to l>e destroyed within 24 hours without he ing landed if 1: i is satisfied they are diseased. 11 the \ vessel comefrom a place where disease is s uspected toexist or if tlie inspector'suspect that any of the cattle may he diseased, lie c rders them to be sent to a Quarantine groun d. The governor appoints quarantine grounds and makes regulation s for their management. He may prohibit .the importation of cattle from any infected district out of the colony. He may d leclare districts within the colony infected, and makeregulations for the destruction of cattlewithin such districts, and to pr &vent their removal into other districts. Tenuities may he. inflicted not. exceeding JE’SOO on any person guilty of an; p breach of the regulations. The ' governor may delegate bis-powers* under this act to superintendents of provinces. He brings the act into operation by a proclamation in the Government Gazettewhen lie sees proper. ; In addition to these there have been priuted the following Personal and Local Act s. 1. An act to incorporate the jproprietors* of a certain hanking company ci tiled “ theBank of New Zealand” and for other purposes. By this act the bank is constituted a hank of issue discount and deposit in Ne\r Zealand.

It is prohibited from holding si tares in itsown stock, from advancing mone j to shareholders on the security of tlnjir shares, from investing any part uff the cubital in the purchase of-land, houses, or ot.l mr real or leasehold property, atul from any speculation Rot within the legitin.iate operations- of banking. But it may take any such property as collateral security for debts, and it may take hills of lading at. security for bills; drawn against shipments of goods. 7'lie debts, engagements, and liabilitiesof the corporation (irrespective of on account of the ordinary cash deposits of customers ami hills of Exchange; drawn on other hanks) must not exceed t hree times the amount of .coin bullion and public securities held by the coloration, i’ublic securities include all debentures, bonds or exchequer hiils issued by the general- provincial governments of iVew Zealand, on tho security of their ordinary territorial or consolidated revenues. i r The amount of discounts on ft dvances to any director or officer is not to eitceed onetenth of the total amount of the company’sdiscounts.

No dividend is to he paid out o f the subscribed capital, /n case of lossi shareholders shall not be responsible for more than their shares and an equal amount additional.. 2. An act to incorporate the f troprietors of a certain company called “the Bank of New South Wales,” and for other purposes. This act is the same as No. 1. 3. An act to empower the Dun Mountain) Copper Mining Company (limited Jl to construct a railway and for other purposes. This act permits the construction of ». railway from the company’s laiu’fo to the/flbiou wharf, Nelson. Turf, Air. —Another great fallacy isthe dread of night air. What :tir can webreathe at night but night air ? The choiceis between pure night air from without, and foul night air from within. Most peopleprefer the latter. An open window'most nights in the year can never hurt any one. In great cities, night air is often the best and purest air to be had in the twenty-four hours. One of our highest medical authorities on consumption and climate has told, me that the air in London is never so good l as after ten o’clock at night.-—Florence-Nightingale's Notes on Nursing.

Holloway's Ointment. Diseases of children.. Scarletina, diptheria, hooping cough, hoarseness, and enlarged glands may be certainly and permanently cured by rubbing in Holloway’s inestimable Ointment, without the administration of any medicine internally- In childhood this is a matter of moment, as the vexation and irritation produced by forcing medicine upon a perverse child has a most injurious effect; sometimes the dread causes convulsions it always increases the fever and restlessness; Holloway’s Ointment on the contrary may be rubbed with impunity over the., affected part without annoying the most sensitive child. I This Ointment, is indeed; a boon to mothers and ! nurses, for safely conducting their | charges through these dangerous infantile disorders, which frequently enfeeble the frame, if they do not destroy it. 1

| CALENDAR.

! New Moon —Oct. 4th, 6.35. p.m.

SepS. rises. S. sets. High water at Heads 26 5 42 5 53 3 36 4 0 27 5 41 5 54 4 21 4 45 28 5 40 5 54 5 8 5 32 29 5 38 5 55 5 56 6 20 30 Oct. 5 36 5 56 6 44 7 8 1 5 34 5 57 7 31 7 55 2 5 32 5 58 8 21 8 45 3 5 31 5 59 9 11 9 35