To the Editor of tbe Daily Southern Cnoss. Sir,— As Major General Sir Trevor Chute, X.C.8., andetaff leave Auckland on the morning of the 3rd ultimo, for the Australian colonies, thero exists a gtrong and unanimous desire with all parties to whom the subject has beeu named, more especially with the Auckland Kifle and Cavalry Volunteers and Militia, that a public demonstration in honour of the distinguished General and his brave com panions ia arms should be made on their embarkation from our shores, and that the day be declared a pui'lic holiday, so that all loyal Aucklanders may have an equal opportunity of testifying thejr high appreciation of the General's prompt, brilliant, and invaluable services as a soldier— always in the van and alwayB successful, however inadequate his force 3 might h .ye Ueea, on every occasion ; attaunth friend to New Zealand generally, and to the province of Auckland in particular. As a kind true-hearted man, not a word requires to be said— his princely hospitality, and geniality of feeling, . are well known to almost every member of this convrunity. A testimonial of our regard, in the forth of a piece of plate, would. I am sure, be eagerly subscribed for notwithstanding the present cripp'ed state of our respective excbequer-j, andc>uld be presented here after by imputation. In do'ng houour to Major- General Sir Tievor Chute, X C.8., we 'are honour ing ourselves. — I am, &c, An Auckland Militiaman; Aiickland, July 25, 1867.
Correspondence. GENERAL CHUTE.
