Thus tho Post on the latest Magisterial appoiutment :— " If tlia end of Seddonism is not yet within measurable distance, the utter demoralisation of the Public Service of the country, ut the present rate of progress, is rapidly coming into nearer view. To-day we learn that Mr W. R. Haselden has been offered and has accepted the office of Stipen diary Magistrate for the Wairarapa. The fact is clear that an ardent and active sup porter of Seddonism has beeu pitchforked into a lucrative and honorable oifice, and so barred tho legitimate promotion of all the superior officers of one of tho most important departments of the State. A more glaring and scandalous illustration of tho iniquitous "spoils" system with which Seddonism is blighting the future of the Democraoy it would be ditllcult to find ; yot thero will bo another and greater one ere long, if wo mis take not, when v still higher judicial office will be the reward. But that is another story. At present we ci\n only express our profound regret, as well as strongest indigna tion, at this latest blow at the rights and effectiveness of the Public Service of tho colony."

The Auckland regatta on Friday was spoilt liy 111'! storm. Tlii; Herald says .-—There may bo doubt in some minds as to whether yesterday was the 57th anniversary of tlui foundation of the colony. It certainly must have, been the anniversary of the Uelugo. A blili' uor'-oaßter sprang up iv the early miuniug, and continued all day, rain falling in torrents almust without inter mitsrion Tims the annual reguttn for ]{JIVJ came o(l under even more uupropkious cir cumstances ih.ui was anticipate,}. The fuel, that, l litre were nu e^triui for the big yacht, race wns ilisappoinling. But most dis appoiiiUng of all was the weather. Had this been favorable spectators would have had plenty of enjoyment, for some of the raoes were well contested ; notably in the contest for five-raters, tliau which a better raeo could not !mvo been wishnd for. At the finish the Moana and the Ida wero so close together that until unite near the flagship it was liard to tell which wua leading. The Moana passed '/he mark '2oaees ahead, but lost by ]2secs on time allowance. 