With reßpeci to Seymou 's letter, tbe Po&t unequivocally condemns what jb really an attempt to gag the Press and hamper true liberty of speech and thought. The Press says no body of men have ever bad lens reason to complain of want of publicity and truthful reports than tbt Labor bodies of New Zealand during the present Btruggle.
A nine roomed house on Aurora Terrace, in course of erection, was partly burned last night, It was empty and locked up, but a fire was li* daring the day to melt glue. The contractors have a buildiog risk of £500 in the Colonial,

At the Supreme Court this morning, Antony Johnson, for larceny, was sen tenced to twelve months imprisonment. A.lbert Normau, jewellery robbery. Pal merstou North, two years ; Wm. Mon tague and Martin Bnr'is, breaking and entering, two years each. In the case of Edward Jon-. Robinson, embezzlement from the Customs, the j'iry a'ter being locked up all night were unable to agree and were discharged. A new trial will be held u^t session.
Woodville, ?ept 5.
It is stated here the slip on the Gorge line cannot be cleared by Chrstmas. The permanent way contractor has Uid rails nearly that far, but can do nothing more till the slip is cleared. There is con sidered to be no chance 0/ the line being opened this year.
t'HBISTCHT/XTCH, 8f pt 3.
