— N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Oct. 25. The New South Wales Parliament will be prorogued at noon to-day. It will re-assemble on 15th January next. Public meetings are being held throughout the Country condemna tory of the Government and the present parliament. MORE FEASTING FOE THE COLONIALS. London, Oct. 23. Mr E. Stanhope will entertain the Executive Commissioners of the Colonial-Inditn Exhibition at a banquet on the 20th of November. THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ' GUINEA. London, Oot. 23. Mr Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, had an interview to-day with Mr Stanhope, with reference

to the future Government of New Guinea. The Secretary of State for the Colonies said Her Majesty’s Government were' discussing a scheme for the administration of that Colony, but ic was not suffici ently matured to permit of a state ment being made 'on the subject. Mr Stanhope expressed a hope that a satisfactory settlement of the qups-' tion would shortly be arrive.l at. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY-" GOVERNOR. M ELBQURNE. Oct. 25. v Sir Wm.Stawell late Chief Jus tise, has been appointed permanent Deputy-Governor of Victoria. WANKA&INGA GOLDFIELDS. Oct, 25. j Two thousand persons are.ou the Wankaringa goldfields, where pro visions are runhvg short. Reports received /from the field, are ■ lees favorablethqnhi^herto.; wv • v

LIFE’S DIAL. —if —- A summer's day, a village street,. An ancient po.rtioo; A rustic seal, where briar sweet And honeysuokls'blow. „. A life-long pledge, a farting drear. *. A wrench to heart-strings br ken ; A glistening tear, a deadly fear ( '* More leit tbau outward spoken. And through it all, two hearts which beat For one another only ; ",' A rescue brave from watery grgve On outward voya. e lonely. The hearts recall his sweet girl’s care— His nurse devoted wholly; The pure fresh air, his maid so fair — ! His love, his own, now, solely. A marriage nmrn r tbe golden corn, The silver chimes so airy ; Whilst press along the rustic throng, From farm and field and dairy. Slow steps, Bad voice, a settled gloom, A hush, an awe-Stiuck anguißh ; Wild roses bloom—a darkened room— A drooping form to languish. A hemt-sick man, an empty pew— Cares, sadness, and distresses • A tiny shoe, a love-knot blue— ' His wife’s and baby’s tresses. 