AUCKLAND. TO THE EDITOR

Sir Tn looking over your valued paper last Thursday morning, my attention was particularly attracted, by a telegram stating that an attempt had been made by the General Government to starve Auckland, with a view to abolition. Do not think it presumption on my part in putting a few and harmless questions." Why do they wish to abolish Auckland ? Is it because her climate is injurious to health, thereby causing then-, to imagine the ratio of mortality is greater there than in the South ? This idea would lie purely fallible, for she has been acknowledged by eminent medical men to possess a very temperate and agreeable climate, and as being a Province where sound health can always be enjoyed. This assertion I can unhesitatingly confirm,"as lam a native of that place, and lived there for twelve years, during which time I can safely say I en joyed the best of health. Auckland is undoubt edly more healthy than any of the southern Pro vinces. For instance, in Otago the weather is so suddenly changeable that it'lays the founda tion, in many cases, of some chronic disease. Perhaps Auckland's influential men are dissatis fied with the meagre production of her soil. Quite possible; but then, who are to bear the weight of censure for this? None other than themselves, for it is through their neglectfulntss in not en couraging owners of land (as influential men do in other Provinces) to cultivate \vli»t would and has already proved abundantly productive. Well, if she is at fault in this respect she is not in many others. For instance, look at the North Shore and its shelly beaches. A more desirable spot could not be obtained for seaside residences. Look at her beautiful and glassy lakes, wherein enthusiastic aquatics can row and sail to their hearts' content; her luxuriant forests, where botanists can both store the portfolio with rare and valuable specimens, and store the mind wifh useful and interesting kuowb'.lge ; her delightful long country drives, for patriotic people; and last of all her magnificent Domain were worthy of the praise bestowed upon it by its increasing fre quenters as being a delightful promenade, and which [ venture to declare is unequalled in New- Zealand. I will guess again. 