reward-in ■■a-coßsta-ntandsatis factovy progress, Should agocd approach to this block bs found from the Wairou—olio ti ' nest cf all the Kaipara riveiv, it may even ■f n oat'that "the last shall he first. It is said that "a three-fold cord is no, * soon broken," and our;he«r!iesb wish accorrt in-ly,Tor each of the -three settlement*, : is that it may learu so jointer: wine ils interests •nith that of the other two, thai: in their mu tual strength they nnvy all toaotlier bid defiance to every, obdfcruc.ion.

PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL UNION

On Feb 24, the third monthly meeting was lield at Me Judd's, Port Albert- Afier tea, which was provided by ths worthy hast, the president took the chair, airl the minutes oi last meeting were read and confirmed. _ Tnt) names of a co:isidei-;ib'e uuinb'jr ol in le'idiiiS exhibitors were vca'l over, and vanui.s matters of detail discussed, from which we gixshcr that Messrs Judd, Plummer, I.rgpc, v. tid Ch.fi pman receive and an'anjjt.' the an1 ides lor exhibition, and conduct proceedings gc neralh'. , , -\ The Show will open at I o clock noon, and clor- at 3 p.m, when a public Dinner will be held at Isles', after .which a Dueling ol mem hen and friends will lake-place far the tran saction ofbusiuess, when !ho uvvardrf ol ttie iu%es wiil be given. ■ • The general ox p. rieuee of them mbers lead them lo sntrgest during March tlr: plant ingot early potatoes, to sow broccoli, cau.nlower, cubbau-e, beet, man^oldsj lurmps. .nrrots, lettuce, scarlet runners, ve^hea .and pats t>. preen fodder,, providing- the . ; ,weather be showery. A difference of opinion irevsiUcd respecting the time of sowing trass seeds. Members were urged .to keep a diary ct their course cf procedure. ' A flcsolutiou was passed "that this meet ing haviii!? heard that Pkurc-piiH'mor.ia has made.'ils appesrauccin Auckland, it re commends the settlers generally to exercise crreat Ciiufion in obtainingcattlefrom town.^ The next meeting to be he \'\ at Mr. Cullmge d Green Wood Farm on March 2Srd.

Postal. —The number oflettens.&c. which have passed through the office at Purt Aibert daring the last quarter is as under : Received 402 letters, Gu9 newspapers, Desp'd 4-3 „ 455 ~ Being a total increase of 530 ou.lac previous quarter. . Nkw Arrivals. —Mr and Mrs Binole, oi:c child, Mr Cameron, ssnr., Mr. Watkins. Departures: Mr. Everett and family, Mr ami Mrs Stevenson. Births.—At.Port Albert, Mrs. W. Bradbury of a son, on Feb. 9th, the Vvnt birth on this township.—Mrs. Partndge, of a son, on Feb. 2 J We nolico that the Government Reserve is advertised to be sold by auction at Cochraucs Mart, Auckland, on April 19th, in upwards of GO lots, averaging half acre each, under the name of Albert town; The followiiu- lots are reserved as sites for places of worship, to be applied for before March 3rd: Nos 10, 16,26, 43,45, 54, 58, GO, 07, & 73; ..Nos. 77, 78, 79, are reserved as a Market siie and 15, 53, & 44 are set apart as additional s'resets. A Memorial signed by, we believe, every settler on the three blocks, praying the Go vernment to open a communication with Auckland by means of the proposed tramway from the "Waitemata to Kaipara, and thenco by a ferr.- to Port Albert, haj been forwarded to the "Superintendent." *

;.- Another Memorial signed by ail the O;-ua-; wharo settlers except 'four, praying thatuo license may be granted for the sale of mtox icntin* litiuors in the neighbourhood of Port. Aibert, h'u\ been flent to.the pro.ptr quarter. A third Memorial was suued by ail the Al bertlaria settlor except; five, praying lor the 'appointment of a resident Mtiyktrate, and ivcommen'uig Mr. J. J. Uo'jinson, Inu been sent to the Attornry General. Wmsviiiss are Hie as 'o the /■coming : man, whenever the el fc I ion of a.M.L.C. >;In.ul lako place. We understand the Paparoans will support the same party. ' •

Original Correspondence.

To the E lilor of the G.izdte, Sin, V/o:.ri you Uiudly permit me through (he melium of Iho ' Gazelle,' to make the follovvi::jf suggestions: 1. I thiuk it would bo advisable to memo rialize the General Gbvermnent to make Port Albert. ivPo.t of Entry. •2.- Have the Trust cs the power 1o purchase charter or sub-idis>e a vessel to run r-.pilar lo Po/t Al -crt? Or can the settlers give flio power, and would the trustees accept the same if nivcu ? It is c\ ident Captain Doid has ceased to consult the .welfare of the Orti awhiiro, and I thiuk something sS^otil'l be dons on thirf point before the coming winter arrives?. 3. Sure there are no bu lucks on iho vc - •fclement for tare, wou d it, be ad isiiblc to press on the trustees the necessity of purcha s-iiif.' a team to let out at a fair per centago, this wo-.ild be a great boon to the-poyrcr Betilers on (ho bl >ck and I thiuk is woll worthy of considera ion. Jud^iny by tao -anxiety manifested to se cure signallir'.s to the rcsoli:tio;> for a sale, the trustrea will shot tly-have a fair sum O:i their ban is to work 'with, ai.d I hope they will condescend io take into consideration the above suggest:"i)i;B. Yours respectfully, Alpha. Rock Cottage, Nottingham England/ To tie Editor, Nov. 2!, ISG3 Sih. I,cannot withhold from the noble set tiers of Albertland, my ■ meed of prai c, thou hso far awa,' from now. yet. hoping1 to jo;n the stalwart band 'ere long—in honor of their co. rage mid perseverance in the gr at cause they have espoused, and which must go on gloriously if tiny work inu\'isu:\,of which I have but liiile doubt, and of whose success 1 feel, .muter God's blessing, will very speedily corno, for .to a man diluent in his business there is a j.romiie, and a" doulle oi;o if it be cou])led with /crrem' m sprit. So I long for "the'day when! shall see and admire the work of men and women ton who hi-e eulmvdso much'toil, hardship and care, to make lor tkir chitJren, not for themselves alone, a home boau tiiul, a laud which can and will be made paradisal. Freeholds which will be their chiidrens' childrens' hirthriyht, and upon which will arise the.-.mighty superstruct .re, a South 'Eng!a??d un&ev.a' triumphant common wealth. ■■'■■ f ■ This I sez not as aV.secr of eld, not as one of (he ancient.prophefs I,.but as a maniookiag upon the ground-plan can tell what the build ing is to ba, so I say to them, go on ye men of ardour, ye men of strength, ye men of a strong mind and will, and withal mingle, nay ask- wisdom, and your work shall prosper. I pray the Lord of Hosts it may be so,: And remain, Yours respectfully,/ Edwin. S. .Brookes.. ■

Printed by Samuel Johnson, 9, Market-street; Port Albert,"Auckland, New Zealand. jl rents: Mr. Boot, at'SmalMteid's, and 31r. Chapman, Queen-st, Auckland; Mr. Hook,, Paparoa; Mr. Haines, Matakphe; Mr. Deunison, Mangawai. London : Mr. G. Strut, CornMl, and Mr J. Brxme, ?, Hilton ■■' Garden . v '"' ' ' ■'■''."■. ' ... ..

THE ALBERTLAND GAZETTE



_|_ OX THK OnUAWHAHO,' N. Z. formed oil Ume.taridn Principles. Friends in England who sympathise with this inovenien t, and■.r!esire to increase the offii'ien ■ cy oft lie (.'liurch, atpreseiitstruggliiiHugainst u'rrat dilTicitllics, can forward any aid through Mi-. Coxeter, AMiigdon, Berk* ; Mr. Milligau Kiin'-Voilon, limits;' or MissEdgcr, Uxbridi : -e J AMi-JS COUPL A ND, ; ' SF/iTLRR'S HCJMK AND .ALBERTLANDERS' HOUSE OF CALL MUXiMOKK COTTAGE, C'OBUUGiI STREET, AUCKLAND/ ■ Board or ..residence by the day or week. Negotiations conducted for the sale of Gum or any other kind of .produce. Commissions fur every dr-seription of goods executed at W^' '-ra;p r><trs. ' pipiNGS AND DOWDEN, A U C T I 0 NEE RS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN STREKT, AUCKLANP. C'RUiKsjUANK, SMART & Co.. IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, IML'OKTKKS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, • SlifcDS, KTC, Wine and Sjjirit,and General Merchants, ~>■ AUCKLAND. . ,r . A. G. T> ART L X T T, (22 years with Brocklank and Jit km, .'Conduit, London,) ; CHKONOMKTEK, TT7ATCII AND CLOCK MAKER/ VV Near the Post Office, P!'. I SCKS StKBKT, AUCKLAND-' i\ew Zoalaiid Insaraiiec Cornpy. full FIKK & MAKINE IXSUKANCK. CAPITAL, £2.10,000. GRORfiK P. PIKRCE, Makagku, Corner of Quern'ty SiiortlanUsls, Auckland. aITi N AN D G RAH AM , AUCTIONEERS, Aiid General Commission A(jents, New Zkai.and Auction Rooms, Auckland. N. : 'Z.;, riMl O M AS. H . MAB IN , X ■ ■ (OF ABOVE PIKM.) Notary Public, Adjuster of Averages, Ayent tor the Royal Fire and Life Insurance Company !, Royal T.vsukanck Offices, Auckland. :{j3=>' O-ir sale for Advertisements is 2a \6d for nntctceidin; 8 lines, extra per line 3i. theJrd wxrVon. 'After imtrtiim at half-rates. ■■;,.