AUCKLAND NOTES. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT]

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2060, 19 September 1885, Page 2

AUCKLAND NOTES. [FROM A CORRESPONDE NT]

AICKI VSI), i'.ld.lj'. Tin: leading topic of the pi-t w-.ek, in Vuckland, has b"pn the hnniitim of a Calodonun Sock ty. '"Fi.ie Mauloi'kirk to Jolni O'Gioats," tho in tvcment has bet n tikcu up with gioat /oal with a highly successful result; tluie has b>en auio.it githciiiig of the Ol.ui-, and the kilt, tli> plaid and the b'lgpipesare in tho ascendant. At the last meeting eighty tour gentleimM gave m their names to lie em oiled .is in' mbuis, two of them being life metnbeis. Most of thorn p.\id their annual .subserip tion, the amount lecoivcd juior to the teimin.ition of the pioooedmg> being £'32 3-> GiJ. The election of othce bearois w.i-. then pioeeedud w ill), the result b ing as follows . — Palion, His Honor Mi .Justice CtilHcs; Picsident, Kov l)a\ id 15iuce ; Vice Piewidents, Cipt.un 1). H. Mackenzie and Mi Andiovv 1511 ; Chaplain, Kov. Alexander CllC 11 uck of St. Andiew'i ; Tieasiirer, Mr J. McLichl.ur, a- numerous Board of Director was also appointed. This, and kindred societies, .is OiangeiMii, and St. P.itiickism, niiy do much to presoivo a certain amount of o-pnt do coips amongst men of like pi ounces and nationalities, but looked >it from a bioad and coniprehensi\e \iewitis questionable whethei men should leave that one "touch of niture which makes us all akin," and bind their sympathies and affections within tho diunnutne nut shell of a n, mow clique. The other illicit I wont to heii 1 (he proceedings of the Mimic Patliament. The spectacle was not exhilarating. I wa» glad to notice that the etiquette of the onginil was observed with a, nmd or lathei studious punctilio. The speakei piecedcd by tho mace swept into the House with gie.it gu.sto as though he enjoj ed tl • ,oke and with .vu an which &aui unmistakably "we are tho people," the membeis rusing till he took hih seat. The clerk then read in a .sepulchral voice and with lugubrious a.spect the stale statistics of la<-t meeting ; as a hired mourner at a funeral this gentleman would make his mark in life. A somewhat desultory discussion then ensued as to the expediency of sending niombeis of both branches of the Legislatuio to and funn Wellington in the 'inomoa, asthoquestionoi termed it. This in >dern Chatham said they could be sent foi so much a 'c.id by the Union Company, as though he wore talking of Ine cattle. This was a giaceful allusion to our representatives. As- far as I recollect this motion was shelved. A motion to amend the law relating to blasphemy brought about a reaction, and fioin Iceland we were translated to the tropics. Two or thieo sharp passages at arms took place and one or two good speeches weie delivered. I left the House sitting. Aucklandeis have secured another turf victoiy in the Hawkesbuiy Pioduce Stakes. This race was won by Xordenfeldt, a thiee yoar-old son of >luskot and Onyx, in hist chvs style. The colt was purchased when a yearhncrby the lion J. \V. White foi tho lung hirure of 1U")O guineas. It is quite a a foathej in the capof the N.Z. Stud and Pedigi eo Company and fully justifies the \aluo placed upon the celebrated sire Musket. As a lesult of Marshall, B oth, and Mis Hutcluusoii's \isitsto the tuck slums and brothels, a movement has been set on foot for tho oiganis.ttion of a Social Punty Society whoso cinef objects aio to piomote true morality and to discourage linuior.lity in all tho relations of life by advocating and promoting amendments in the law iclating to tho protection of young fern dos, the establishment of the paternity of illegitnnite childien, and their auppoit ami educition, seduotions and civil actions theiun, piosiitution, &.c. These subjects »\y\n i uul'liold for ieformers ; bnttlieie can b- n u unsaying tho fact that it is a curious ,md intricate matter to deal with. MisAldis (tho wife of Piofessoi Aldis) has wntton a voiy able lettct to the Heiald about these thing-, complaining of the apathy with which this question has so long been tieated; she saya "common sense suggests that it is tune ro le ive scraping iin the surl.ice, md to go t> ihnroot'ot the matter, f.ice it with some courage and bring it to lijjht." There can be no douhc that through a kind of inauvuise houte ti.is subject has been too long tabooed. The Spectator has been incorporit'i'd with the Wnitemata Messengt r. f think thi» w t>) bo regrettud as chit little p.ij>ci was certainly one of tho most mdepend nt in tho town,