A hearty vote of thanks to Mr J. B. MacEwan for his services, and a recommen dation to the Government to secure his ser vices as long -as available, was, upon the motion of Mr Mosley (inch. Ckitha), carried by acclamation, • ' ■ , The usual vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. > . , ,

Messrs Kidd and Co;, surgical and mechanical dentists, have commenced business opposite Otnrill’s Monument, Princes strce^—fADvr.]

THE PARLIAMENT.
OPENING SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR.
WELLINGTON, Jess 11

Parliament was opened at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Lord Glasgow spoke as follows Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the House of Repre-

sentatives,— It affords me very great pleasure to again meet you in Parliament assembled, and to have re course to your assistance and advice. During the recess Her Majesty’s loyal subjects in New Zealand, as in all other parts of her dominions, viewed with anxiety and concern the serious complication which threatened for a short time the peace of the world. It is a matter for congratulation that war, with its attendant evils, has been averted, and the prestige and honor of the Empire maintained without recourse to arms.
The whole of the forces of the colony are now armed with the new approved weapon—the Martini-Henri. The permanent forces have been increased, and every effort has been made to make the defences efficient.
