SHIPPING.

»ORT OP LYTTELTON,

Arrived. Saturday. Wanaka, s.s., from Manukau, via way ports.

Sailed. Saturday. Parnell, brigantine, for Auckland, Bencleuch, ship, for Liverpool.

Yesterday. Alert, schooner, for Oatnaru, Hawea, s.s., for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday aftemo*n,

Mr T, Bullock reports of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, July 21 ; There was an average attendance of county settlers and others, but only a small entry cf horses. There were several inquiries for use fur farm horses and medium draughts offered suitable for farm work, brought high prices, but the entries, with a few exceptions, were of an inferior description, and for this class of stock there are few buyers, and only low prices obtained. Out of the 21 brought for ward for sale 13 were sold at the following prices :—Medium draughts, Ll 6 to L 29 ; 3" year-old colts, of an inferior description, L 7 to Hi; aged draughts, L 8 to Lll ss; light harness horses, Ly $s to L 8 ; hacks, L 5 to L 8 ros. I offered the trustee’s interest in cropping land in J. Bright’s estate at Barrhill, and after a fairly spirited competition was knocked down to Mr James Lemon for LJ3. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows;—Saturday, July 2lst. Horses very dull; good draughts are inquired for, but none offering. Cows also were dull to-day, although the best were all sold. Pigs sold fairly well—prices all round are down a trifle —carcase pork, to 3&d ; fowls, 2S to 3s 3d per pair; turkeys, 10s per pair. Pro duce—Potatoes, 55 s P er ton ; chick wheat, is to 2s 6d per bushel; grass seed, 2s 6d per busheloats, is pd per bushel; carrots, 30s per ton; tea, 21s (guaranteed). A large quantity of sundries was put through as 'usual. There was a good altendance, but biddings generally were languid, giving one a forcible reminder of the dulness of the times.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and. Geraldine, at 10 a.ra. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Tim&.-u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 «.m.,_and 4.30 p.m., daily. For. Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, On Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. For tfount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ash tan, Waterton and Longbeach, »t 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, bn Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Far Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Grefestyeet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m.

From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 a.ra. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p. m. From A 1 lands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. in.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton foe G heist church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timahd and Sooth, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and Sooth at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Watson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. Mr J. T. Ford, at the Ashburton Sale yards—Cattle, Sheep, &c. Wednesday, July 25. _ Mr Alfred Harrison, at the premises, Co_x street, at 12 o’clock—First-class Furni ture, &c. Thursday, July 26. Mr Thos. Bullock, on the premises of Mr D. Ross, East Belt—Furniture, &c. 1 o’clock. Saturday, July 28. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock—Properties. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o Tms Evening. Wesleyan Church Public Meeting, at 7.PP Od -vine of Song, “ Pil .. : V ... .• nO. p .an.-iS, : borough Council

v' July 25. , '»ig Tournament. .I—Lecture: “ John Wes ,.3o. HuasDAY, July 26. /s’ Hall —Wihnott’s Comedy ■ .oination Company. Friday, August 3. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association—Third Annual Show, Town Hall. First day. Wednesday, August 15. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11a.m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 23, 1883. The Supply Debate

The proceedings in Parliament dar ing the long sitting which commenced on Friday and terminated at half-past seven on Saturday morning were in the last degree discreditable. Unfortun ately these attempts on the part of a few members, of whom both sides of the House are ashamed, are by no means infrequent, and scarcely * ses sion passes without stonewalling tactics being resorted to. On this occasion, however, the battle was commenced in an unusual way. When the Estimates were brought up before the Committee of Supply, Mr Swanson moved that they be referred back to the Govern ment, with the view of their being re duced. Whether Major Atkinson was justified in considering this motion as tantamount to one of want-of-confi dence is open to question, but it is beyond doubt that the member for Newton did not regard it in that light. Mr Swanson lias all through been a consistent supporter of the Ministry, and had no desire to see them turned out of their places, but he has always been an advocate of retrenchment in the public service. He argues that if there is a falling off in the revenue, the deficiency should be met by a reduction of the expenditure, and not, as the Colonial Treasurer proposes, by an increase in the taxation. But the Government evidently chose to con sider that the motion virtually chal lenged their financial policy, and Major Atkinson declared that if the House supported Mr Swanson the Ministry would resign. Viewing this action by the light of past events, we are tempted to ask if this high-handed manner of treating the question would have been followed were those in power not certain that they could command a majority. It will be remembered that when Mr Saunders moved for a ten per cent, all round redaction in the Civil Ser vice, the Government, recognising that the feeling of the House was m favor of such a course, accepted the motion,

and it certainly appears inconsistent that they should look upon a far less stringent measure as a vote of want-of confidence, and agree to stand or fall upon the decision of the House. We are thus driven to the conclusion that the Government would not have deter mined as they did, had it not been thatthey were sure of carrying theirpoint in this instance, and the division list showed that this cofidencc was well founded. Still, the colony will, we think, scarcely be pleased with the issue of the debate, as it clearly shows the danger that may arise from a Go vernment possessing a power which, il abused, must result in disaster.

What followed the rejection of Mr Swanson’s motion was probably the re sult of pique, but it sufficiently shows the utter absence of organisation among the Opposition. Hud that party possessed a strong leader, capable of holding those under him in check, the scenes that occurred on Friday night and Saturday morning could not have taken place. But the Opposition is a veritable house divided against itself, and while such men as Messrs Fish, Seddon, and Turnbull are allowed to work their own sweet will we cannot expect the proceedings of Parliament to be conducted with dignity. The use ful legislative work that these three members have done during their Par liamentary careers is infinitesimal. Mr Fish, indeed, has a certain amount of business capacity which might have made him a useful re presentative, but his unconquerable vulgarity of speech and insufferable conceit have rendered him obnoxious to everybody who is brought in contact with him, while the members for Kumara and Timaru are simply talking machines. These three redoublables set themselves the task of stonewalling the Estimates, with the result that the sitting was prolonged, while not a single item was reduced. It is difficult to see what is the object of such tactics as these, which can only earn for those who practise them an unenviable no toriety. That the more intelligent members of the Opposition were op posed to such a mode of procedure is evidenced by the fact that they left their seats and allowed the battle to be fought out by these three represen tatives and the Government. As to the system of stonewalling being a disgrace to the Assembly there can be no two opinions, and it is to be hoped that the members who are responsible for an unnecessary waste of public money and delay in the transaction of public business will be called upon by their constituents to account for their conduct.

At the same time, we cannot hold the Government altogether blameless in this matter. Had Mr Swanson’s motion been fairly discussed on its merits, and not as a vote of want-of confidence, as we think it might fairly have been, this waste of time would not have occurred. Instead of large sums of money being voted in a House con taining barely a quorum, we should have had many items debated, and if a reduction had been possible the Government would have agreed. The allocation of public funds is the most important question brought for ward during the session, and it is to be regretted that party squabbles should interfere with the consideration of such a vital matter.

There was an unusually large atten dance at the Wesleyan Church yesterday morning and evening, the Rev W. Morley preaching on both occasions. A public meeting is announced to take place at the church this evening, when Mr Morley will be the principal speaker. A quoit match was played here on Saturday afternoon between Messrs Thomas and Small, representing Ashbur ton, and Messrs Winter and Lyttelton, representing Rakaia The former had little trouble in disposing of their oppo nents and managed to win easily, scoring three games in succession. We understand that the Presbyterians of Ashturton are going to hold their an nual tea meeting on Monday, August 20th in the Town Hall, when all the local ministers will address the meeting. The Rev Mr West, who conducts the services at the Presbyterian Church on the Sunday previous, will also deliver an address on the occasion.

Our own correspondent writes : A soiree and entertainment of a very pleas ing natu,e took place in the Pendarves schoolroom on Friday evening, the 21st inst., for the benefit of the school and library funds. There wasa very large attend ance, probably not leas than 200 visitors being present during the evening. The entertainment was begun by a quartette “ Fantasia on Scottish airs,” for piano, first and second violins and violoncello ably rendered by Mrs Wood, piano, MrGuy Loudon, first violin, Mr J uambie, second violin and Mr. Todd, violoncello. There after readings and recitations were given by Messrs Silvester, Low, Wiikmson and Todd ; and songs by Messrs Y. Mangham, Silvester and Guy Loudon. The recita tion by Mr Low was deserving of special commendation. The Kyle Glee Party also contributed greatly to the mu sical pleasures of the evening. The glees, “ All Among the Barley ; ” “Ye Shepherds Tull me ; ” and the “ Hundred Pipers,” being all specially well rendered. Whore all did so well, it would perhaps be invidious to make distinctions, but Mrs Wood and daughter, from Ashburton, deserve a special mood of praise for their very tasteful performances on the piano forte daring the evening, and Messrs Lambie, Loudon, and Todd. Dance music was supplied by Mrs Wood. The refreshment department was well pro vided and superintended by Mosdamet Rule, Lambie, Loudon, and Misses Wil kinson, Rule, and Dug, and other ladies, whose names, unfortunately, wo were unable to learn. Messrs Rule and New-

lyns wero indefatigable in looking afte the comfort of the visitors ; and the wor entailed upon them by the various detail incidental to the getting up of such varied entertainment must have been con aiderabla. To them, indeed, much of th success of the meeting must be ascribed. Although -Sir William Jervois ha severed his official connection with Soutl Australia (writes the Mount Barker Cour rier) he has evidently not lost sight of thi fact that there is money to be made it the colony. During the period of his ad aiiniatrati m of the Government he wa; always a pronounced advocate of the cun struction of the intercolonial railway, ant he has given a practical proof of his belie in the benefits which will accrue to thif colony by the inauguration of that line bj purchasing the lease of 442 acres of land on Lake Alexandrina, in the hundred o: Brinkley, which are situated on the sur veyed route of the railway at a dis tance of about a mile from the line. If the land speculations into which his Ex cellency has entered in this colony turn out successfully it is within the realms of possibility that he may taka up his resi dence amongst us, and perhaps so fat identify himself with tfie interests of the south as to sit as one of her representa tives in the Chambers of Legislature,

A Service of Song, entitled “ Pilgrim’s Progress,” will be given at the Odd fellows’ Hall this evening, under the anipicos of the Baptist Church.

The Wakaiiiii School Committee held a special mooting on Wednesday last for t li; purpose of taking into consideration the action of the Education Hoard in dis pensing with the services of the master, Mr Angus. A letter was read from the Hoard stating that Mr Angus had been appointed on condition tha' ho obtained a certilicaio, and at ha had not done so it Wits proposed to dispense with his sor. vices. The action of the Chairman (Vlr Kilgonr) in handing the notice to Mr Angus without previously consulting the Committee was adversely commented on by Mr Brown, but a con demnatory motion proposed by him failed to liud a seconder. Mr Walsh then proposed and Mr Dalton seconded —‘‘That the C muiitteo approves of the action of the Chairman in writing to the Board asking them to allow Mr Angus to remam in ids present position. Further, they consider that the Board, before consulting the Committee, had de cided on giving Mr Angus three months’ notice.” Mr Brown proposed, and Mr Dalton seconded—“ That the following Words be added to the resolution, viz : - ‘But it regrets that the Chairman served notice on Mr Angus without Hr,-it consu t ing the Committee.’ This was lost, and iho resolution was then put to the meetin-' and carried. It was also resolved —“ That an extension of holidays be granted to Mr Angus (side school) to the 2did instant." The appointment of a member of the Committee in place of Mr tl. Beckett, was deferred till next meeting. The Interprovincial football match be tween Otago and Canterbury concluded in favor of the southern men by one goal and three tries to nothing. The ground was very dirty, being almost a sea of mud, and there were several showers of rain and sleoc during the afternoon. The one goal obtained was from a splen did kick by Galbraith of Invercargill, a drop from the middle of the play. As to the superiority of the Otago men there could bo no question, and the Press Asso ciation agent sums up the play as follows: The blues played excellently, the forwards dribbling with precision, and backing one another up well, but passing was alto gether out of the question on such a day, and very little was tried. As I said be fore, the mud with which they we'-e covered made it impossible to distinguish them very well, but it struck me that J. Allan was the quickest of their forwards to-day, and he certainly dribbled uncom monly well. The same may bo said, too, of Archer on the other side. Galbraith did most of the work as half-back, and the Allans played capitally behind the scrimmages, punting with great precision. For the Canterbury men Farr and Hel-

more did a lot of work, in fact, as far ag I could sec, nearly all of it behind the scrimmages. The forwards played a very fair game, but they were clearly not in as good training as their opponents, and did nit fallow up so well. The match on a dry ground would evidently have been a very different affair from to-day’p. The Otago backs were at a great disadvantage, and save Galbraith’s kick at goal, and one or two by Cotterill, there was not a drop kick all day worth the name. Undoubt edly the same cause operated with ill-luck on the Canterbury backs too, for unskil fully as some of them played, they would have done a deal better on dry ground. Anders in, for instance, who played in splendid form in the Sydney match, was never seen during the whole game, except when he lot Galbraith pass him and got his try. But granted fine weather at Wel mgton, if the footballers the o have not much improved on theirpredecss orsattho Christchurch tournament, the Otago men will, I think, wipe out their defeat with very little difficulty. Don’t physic, for it weakens and destroys, but use Hop Bitters, that builds up ! Read.— [Advt.] 5 Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” 7^2 3* Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents,

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while th£ most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations, —[Advt.] Wanted Known —That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any ether furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and lire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parlies selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade.— J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade. — [Advt.]

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOURNAL.

[WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE “ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”]

No. XIX.—Continued,

The Campo Santo— Strange Frescoes— An Inebriated Noah— hurches at Pisa—The Tower of Hunger—Count Ugolino The Arno Galileo’s Birthplace Off to Leghorn—On the Way to Rome—Elba—A Caution to Collectors— Civita Vecchia—Tub Eternal City.

But the gem of the Baptistery is the Hexagonal pulpit. It is borne by seven columns, and is enriched by sculptured reliefs of surpassing beauty. At the corners arc figures of the Apostles The subjects of the reliefs are the annunc.a tion, the adoration of the Magi, the presentation in the temple, the crucifixion, the last judgment and a group of-allegori cil figures. There is a good echo in the Baptistery, but not equal to that in the Rotunda at Genoa.

One day I devoted to the Campo Santo, or cemetery. In respect to its monu ments and sculptures it- cannot be com pared with the Campo Santo at Genoa ; but still, it is well worth a visit. One remarkable pe mliarity is that the ashes of the dead repose in soil brought from Palestine. When the Holy Land was about to be wrested from the Crusaders, Archbishop Elbaldo loaded fifty-three vessels with earth taken from Mount Calvary, and had it brought to Pisa, that the remains of the faithful might be buried in specially holy ground. The following technical description, taken from a book, may give the reader a better idea of the place than I could convey : rounds the churchyard was begun in 1278, by older of the senators of the city, and completed in 1283, by Giovanni Pisano in the Gothic Tuscan style. It is 138 yards in length, 57 yards in width, and 48 feet in height. Externally there are 43 flat arcades resting on 44 pilasters, the capitals adorned with figures. Over

one of the two entrances is a marble canopy, fwith a Madenna by Giovanni Pisano. In the interior there is a spacious hall, the open round-arched windows of which,* with their beautiful tracery, G2 in number, look upon a ornen quadrangle. Three chapels adjoin the Campo ; the oldest is to the right of the entrance, in the centre of the E side, with dome of later date The walls are covered with frescoes by painters of the Tuscan Soho >1 of the 14th and 15lh cen turies, unfortunately in bad preservation. Below these is a collection of Roman, Etruscan and medieval sculptures.” The frescoes greatly interested me; although in places, they are much defaced. The subjects are mostly scriptural, and in some instances the treatment of them is very grotesque. I may mention a few of the most remarkable. “ The Triumph of Death;” In this picture the worldly and voluptuous are terrified at death’s approach ; but the righteous, arid the poor and miserable, are represented as bidding him welcome. In one corner a group of horsemen in gay attire, going out to limit, are suddenly brought to a standstill by three open coffins. “ The 1 iht Judgment arid Hell;" The last a hor ribly fantastic picture. The Archangel Michael giving a flag of victory to St

Ephesus while fighting against the heathen. Thou a series illustrative of the opening chapters of the IWik of Genesis. “ The CreationAn absurd and almost irreverent representation of God the Esther holding the world by both hands. “The Fall ofjj.Man;” “Expulsion from Paradise;” “(lain and Abe’;” “The Deluge;” etc. Another series illustrates events in the life of Abraham, and one re markable composition—the drunkenness of Noah. This is full of figures ; the poor patriarch is seen lying on the ground in the busy thoroughfare of a city in a helpless condition, an 1 in a position not fit to be seen, while one’s visible faculties are excited by the mincing attitude, half curious, and half scandalised expression of a face of a lady who is supposed to be shocked by what she sees. Besides the frescoes there are many monuments and sculptures, but as alrea ly said they do not equal those at Genoa and I need, and I must not enter into particulars. Some of the churches in Pisa are very interesting. S. Stefano di Cavalier! be longed to the Knights of the Order of St Stephen, and c mtai m trophies taken from the Turks, and on the ceiling repre sentations of the battle of Lepanto rather incongruous decorations for the house of God, but excusable, perhaps, as it was a place of worship dedicated to knights whose profe sion was war. Next to this church stands the Palazzo Oonvon tuale dei Cavalieri. It is now occupied as a school ; but the historical tragedy connected with the adjacent locality will never be forgotten. Near this palace stood the Tower of Hanger, in which Count Ugolino, with his sons and nephews,’ were confined by order of a so-called pre late, Archbishop Übaldini, and literally starved to death. Readers of the “ In ferno” will remember that Dante refers to it in the thirty-third canto of the poem. The Church Sillaria della Spina is a beautiful little structure, erected princi pally for sailors; but its fame rests chiefly on a relic, said to be a portion of the crown of thorns that encircled the head of the Saviour. The river Arno is an ornament to the city ; broad quays extend along both banks, and firm the chief promenades and the centres of business. It was in a house situated on the Leinge-Arno that the celebrated Galileo was born. While at Pis’, I made an excursion to Leghorn. Though a place of consider able importance, and next to Genoa the busiest commercial city in Italy, it pos sesses but few attractions for the traveller. Thera are some good shops in the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele, and some groups of statuary ia the Piazza Carlo Alberto. The harbor presents the usual bustle of a thriving seaport. Returning to Pisa, I made preparations for starting next day for Rome. Wo got away in good time in the morning, and ran along ihe Maremme, which answers to the ancient Via Aurelia, constructed one hundred and nine yea'-s before Christ. At the first station, Colie Salvetti, the lines from Pisa and Leghorn unite, the two cities being about equi-distaat from the junction. I got a passing view of Monte Nero, a shrine to which multitudes of the faithful resort to see a picture of the virgin of ancient date, brought from the East.

Fanglia, Orciano, and Acquabuona are stations of no particular interest. Cross ing the river Guina, we halted at a settlement of the same name ; and soon after passing Populonia got a view of the sea and the islands of Elba, celebrated as the temporary asylum of Napoleon I. Castagneto and S. Vencinzo are unim portant places ; and Campiglia, the next town, has nothing attractive except the ruins of a castle, and some Etruscan tombs, and these are scarcely worth the time necessarily consumed in visiting them.

We now entered the dreary, unculti vated region from which malaria, during the greater part of the year, banishes the scattered inhabitants, who retire for safety to the hills of Tuscany. Follomca is a small settlement near the sea coast ; the chief industry of the place is smelting the iron obtained from Elba. From this point the lino turns inland, and pa s> s in succession Potassa and Monte Pescali. at which station there is a branch road to Siena. Grosseto is a town of more pre tension. It claims t> be the capital of the district. The traveller who can spare the time by stopping here may procure some Etruscan antiq lities. Talamonc, about fourteen miles further on, now a small village on the point of a promontory, but offering good anchorage, was the spot where the Roman legions landed, 225 years 8.0., and routed the Gauls on their way to attack Rome. Orbetello, the next place, has little to distinguish it but its antiquitj. After leaving Orbetello, the boundary of what was once the Papal territory is reached. The scenery is dreary and desol >te look ing. At Montalio, a village that is seen after crossing the Fiora, excavations have been made, and I was told that a great many Etruscan vases and other relics of antiquity had been unearthed. But in purchasing these curiosities you are very liable to be taken in. Modern imitations are made in great numbers, and only experts can distinguish between the genuine and the spurious articles, After passing Montalto, the country improves in appearance, two more rivers are crossed and the town ot Cornoto is reached, there is the burying place of the ancient Tarquinii. A native of the place was digging, some GO yoirs ago, and came upon a tomb, and on opening it dis covered the corpse of a man in complete armour. The body crumbled to pieces after a few minutes exposure. But this led to further research ; and the ceme tery was found to extend under a con siderable portion of the ground on which the town now stands. A visit to the tombs is the chief attraction of Cornefco.

Civita Yocchia is the next place of note. It is the sea port of Rome, and contains upwards of eleven thousand inhabitants. But there is nothing to detain the travel ler, unless he wishes to see gangs of con victs at work on the Bagno, or visit the alum mines near La Tolfa.

Another dreary tract has to be traversed afttr leaving Civita Yocchia till Palo is reached. This is the last station at which the train stopped. Wo ran past Palidoro, Ponte Galera, and at Magliana I first got a view of the Tiber and the Catnpagna. The Alban Mountains bounded the pros pect on the right. A little further on wo crossed the Tiber on a long iron bridge

and were sweeping round the outskirts of of the “eternal city.” The pyramid of Oestius, the aqueduct of the Acqua Felice, and other remains sufficiently in dicated the fact that we were approaching the ancient capital of the world. In former times, before the iron horse was running, t e vetturino, when he arrived at a certain point on the old post road, in variably stopped his horses and cried to the expectant traveller “ Eoco Roma!” But now much of the romance of the first view ia destroyed by the rapid advance of the train, and almost before you are aware of the close proximity the city wall ia passed and the station is reached. But under any circumstances the first visit to Rome creates an impression on the mind such as a visit to no other city can pro duce.

But here I must pause. What X did and what I saw during my two separate sojourns in the city of the Caesars must be told in future let ets.. Viator.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.]

Wellington, To-day,

Mr Montgomery’s Bill to provide for the repeal of the Property Tax will be discussed by Thursday on arrangement with the Government.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following are the weights for the Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechases. Hunt Cup —Melbourne, 12st; Ravens wood, 12st; Larry, list 71b; Rattler, list 71b; Magic, list 21b; Supplejack, list; Rona, XOst 71b; Tommy, lOst 61b. Open Handicap Steeplechase. Clarence, 12st 12lb; Canard, 12st 41b; Qnamby, lOst 121 b; Barbary, IO«t 81t; Kosciusko, lOst 71b; Melbourne,, lOst 61b; Ravens wood, lOst 61b ; Bateman (late Katerfelto), lOst 51b; Larry, lOst; Levant, lOst; Hercules, lOst.

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The Annexation of New Guinea.

London, July 21.

The following is an abstract of the despatch dated the nth inst, from Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to Sir Arthur Palmer, regard ing the proposed annexation of New Guinea. The despatch deeply regrets that the Queensland Government should have assumed powers which it did not possess, and remarks that the fears ot annexation by foreign powers are inde finite and without foundation, adding, moreover, that the capacity of the colony to govern several millions ot natives is doubtful. The despatch trusts that the federation of the Australian colonies will speedily be brought about, and promises that the Imperial naval force in the Pacific shall be strengthened if Queensland contributes a reasonable sum towards defraying the additional expenses incurred. In conclusion, the despatch promises that a Deputy- High Commissioner will be placed on the coast of New Guinea, thus securing a gradual protectorate over the island. A Bank Dividend. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank has declared a divi dend of 5 per cent, for the past half year, and carried Lxo,ooo to the re serve. England v. America. The International Rifle contest be tween the British and American teams was concluded at Wimbledon to-day, and won by the former. Monetary and Commercial. Consols have further declined by and are now at New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quota tions. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 164,000 quarters, being a decrease of 70,000 quarters during the week. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 465, and Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, has risen fid, to 32s fid. New Zealand wheat, ex store, has advanced is, and is now worth 43s to 465. Off the coast cargoes of New Zealand wheat are quoted to-day at 425. Australian tal low has declined fid; beef is now worth 40s, and best mutton 41s per cwt. Scotch pig iron, No. 1, f.o.b. in Clyde, remains at 48s fid; galvanised iron, 26 guage, packed in cases, f.o.b. in Lon don, LlB 10s. The Cholera. Cairo, July 21,

The cholera epidemic continues to spread at an alarming rate, and the mortality in the city has been fully doubled. At the instance of England the system of cordons round the in fected localities has been abandoned, and rigorous sanitary measures are now being carried out instead.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTER’s I'ELEORAAIS — COPYRIGHT.] Sporting. Melbourne, Saturday. As the Victoria Racing Club’s Winter Steeplechase Meeting to-day, the Grand National Hurdle Race was won by Dizzy, and the Grand National Steeple chase by Blackthorne. During the latter race one of the horses, Chrysalis, fell, killing the jockey, Mclnnes.

An Extensive Monopoly. Sydney, Saturday. Intelligence has reached here from New Caledonia that the French Go vernment recently granted to Adolphus Oppenheimer, of Auckland, the right and monopoly for ten years to dig for and export kauri gum from New Cale donia. During Oppenheimer’s slay in New Caledonia lately a French ship of war was placed at his disposal to explore parts of the colony. He dis covered two extensive gum fields, yield ing excellent hard kauri, also several rich chrome and cobalt mines, and ob tained a concession for working the same.

[Received July 23, 1.20 p.m.] The Suez Mail. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning—P. arid O. Company’s Cathay, with the inward Suez mail dated London, 15 th June.

Found Guilty. The prisoner Burns has been found guilty of the murder of Michael Quin livan at Wickliffe in tBBo, and has been remanded for sentence.

TELEGRAMS.

£phr„ peeks association. J Gaol Enquiry. Wellington, To-day. The Dunedin gaol enquiry was resumed this morning, when the Hon. Mr Conolly, Minister of Justice, and the Hon. Mr Dick, Colonial Secretary, were examined

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1863.



Milner & Thompson Ashbueton, H. M. JONES, Agent, PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS,—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and; Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Mood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others, Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with test improvements. JW' DEFERRED PAYMENTS 'm Wholesale and. Retail. 18



TATIONERY OF EYERY DE k SORIPTION. Account Books Ink—flora small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted far any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONER , Ac., East street South Ashburton. nJS T>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in Xj very neat styles, with Pencils and KibbonS| printed at the Guardian Office, Wirt street. j



Wanted WANTED the Public to remember that the Dawn of Peace Tea Meet ing and Entertainment will be held on August 20th. 7 130 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable homo ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevor on. 1443 T-TJ-ANTED, KNOWN—That Hod rut V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7COc WANTED Known—Music Taught to Pupi'a in Ashburton or Tinwald, at their own homes, for 21 guineas ; at my house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelxds, third house on East Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 WANTED, for a Stition, a MAR RIED GOUPL •; without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful ; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care of Office of this Paper. 7-46 i*r *ap——— WANTED KNOWN—That J. Meech has engaged a first-class Up holsterer, who has been employed at A. J. White’s Furniture Warehouse for the last 15 years. Also a practical Cabinet maker. N.B. —Having increased his pre mises and staff, J. Meech is prepared to Furnish Funerals and Undertaking at the lowest terms. 7 108



WANTED Known—That C. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrjing on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Come and see for yourselves. 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance rree. Every kind of amusement to be ob t»ined on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, •Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinus, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Olubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesmns in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according co arrangement. 1344 Special AdVertisements. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. tjIVERY article Sold at Christchurch -4 Prices and .laranteed bes. of •naterial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED fll THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY t spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT



NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES J Comprising all the latest styles in ; MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and 1 newest Designs in > COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND [ CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en > abled the Proprietary to* offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, . upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE TRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the UnrivT’ed WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Robinson and townshend ARE CASH BUYERS OF ' WHEAT OATS barley GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 F 0 R S ALE. Seed. Seed SEED WHE, \T—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED OATf 3—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 20fv Ashburton and Tinwald.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thou ands of parcels being for warded to the order of diat mt customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co,, from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very largo discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c°st price leave a good margin of profit forth? vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 3,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth 1 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 C l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 1 6



1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ...0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £° 0 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual y: ;c 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish vowels ... ... 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel ior £2 103, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ...0 9 6 1 g >od black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6



£ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dreas (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 G 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 G 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ...030 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 G £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau, Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 O 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in loading shades ... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at homo and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, 1362



Special Advertisements. PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDRE WES BROS., Has now on view a fuse STOCK OF PIANOS. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut ; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 H. M. Jones 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM.



PH 0 ofth. 0 Lmost won derful instru- N ments of the day. E Music -by the yard. A child Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q 1 thing for those who cannot have a KJ piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON.



A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. I3d