He dwelt upon the necessity of something being done to stop the ruin the traffic was inflicting upon society, instancing many cases of the most painful kind of several persons having been taken from among us to fill a drunkard's grave, and expressed his surprise that the Christian ministers of Auckland did not exert their influence to save the people by whom they are surrounded from the feaiful evil overspread ing the land, fully believing that, if their influence were exerted aright, the traffic would be stopped, and the evils, resulting from drinking -would cease. But, whilst crying down drunkenness, they left the root of the evil untouched. He gave an instance where a poor drunkard who bad been reclaimed from his drunken habits had the old fire rekindled by partaking of wine at the ordinance of the Lord's Supper, and strongly condemned the practice of using intoxicating wine at that solemn rite, stating that the time was fully come when the practice which had wrought the 1 uin and downfall of many should not enter into our most holy obser vances ; and concluded an interesting address by urging all to keep outside theTpublic houses. Selection on harmonium, by Mr. Lambert. Mr. Butler, having served in the militia, described the ruinous effects the serving out of Government rum had upon several of his comrades, who, before they served in the militia, were steady, sober, and religious young men, but could not resist the temptation when placed in their way, and the consequences were — some were killed by it j others were made drunkards, and demoralised, wrecked in body and mind. The speaker corroborated his state ments by several touching example?. Song by choir, " Yes or No." After a few notices by the chairman, the National Anthem was sung, and the meeting separated. — [Communicated. ] There were five cases of persons charged with drunkenness disposed of at the Police Court yester day. A seaman named Henry Duthless was charged with absenting himself from the ship ' Electric'with out leave, contrary to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act. Captain Lewthwaite, master, did not wish to press the charge, and the prisoner was handed over to him, to go on board the vessel. 