SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

AH HIVALS. A^arm, cutter, Seymour, from Mongonui. Jessie, cutter, Mc-Kenzie, from Wai] v. Snnaon, p.s., Mnndle, from Wangarei. "Rxcelsior, ship, 880 tons, Lees, from Lon don* VVinclovpi',brig 207 tons, Castle, from Ade laide via Victoi' Harbour.

IMPORTS.

I'er ship Excelsior, from London : 1 case, A. Lnscelles ; 1 ditto M. Wiley ; 9 casks, Bucholz and Co. ; 2 cases, A. Diethelm j 200 cases, Bucholz and Co. ; 7 pkgs., E. aucl H. Laics; 35 cases, Bucholz and Co.; (5 qr.-casks, J. Eoberton and Co. ; 1 case, order ; 1 ditto, E. B. Lusk ; 9 bales, W. Petmold ; 1 case, J. Pal mer, care of S. W. Hill ; 1 ditto, W. Wor ker ; 6 casks, P. Cooley ; 15 packets, B-. Lec cointe and Co. ; 7 paelcages,' E. S. Graham ; 2G3 packages, order ; 1 cask, B. Cooley ; 22 pkgs., Bank of NewZoalaud ; 43 ditto ditto, order ; 1 case, IS. Ho«keth ; 1 ditto, J. Mar tyn; 1 ditto, T. Short; 4 ditto, E. & 11. Isaacs; G pkgs., J. Case ;13 pkgs., Combes and Paldy; 6 cases, J. Rout; 1 case, 41 pkgs., E. Cooley; G9 cases, W. Phillips & Co.; 306 pkgs.*, L. D. Nathan & Co.; 7 cases, Keesiiii?, Doitsh & Keesing ; 30 pkgs., order of J. W. Gowing; 6 ditto., E. Lusk ; 111 ditto. E. Porter & Co.; 20 ditto, Kempthorne, Prosser & Co.; 17 ditto, order ; 100 ditto, McArthur, Shera & Co. ; 36 ditto, 90 ditto, A. Clark & Son; 240 ditto' Sargood and Co. ; 439 packages, 270 ditto, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 9 ditto, Combes and Daldy, 1 ditto, order ; 28 ditto, T. H. Hall ; 1 cask, N.Z.L. and M.C.A Co. ; 89 packages, T. W. Doonin ; 18 ditto, T. Short ; 99 ditto, E. and 11. Issacs ; 8 cases, 30 casks, 170 boxes, order; 10 packages, Keesing, Boitsh and Keesing ; 1 package, address ; 15 packages, M. Lewis ; 8 trunks, J. Rout ; 13 cases, P. Leslie ; 137 packages, Owen and Graham ; 1 case, It. Lusk ; 1 ditto^ W. C. Williams ; 3 cases silver, Bank of New Zea land ; 5 packages, H. Fendelow ; 28 tanks, 30 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 14 cases, order"; 14 cases, 2 packages, McArthur, Shera nnd Co. ; 19 packages, M. Lewis ; 40 ditto, Lewis Bros. ; 105 ditto, order ; 3 cases, E. Cooley ; 2 butta, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 1 case, 80 bundles, order ; 20 cases, E. and 11. Isaacs ; 4 ditto, Ireland, Brothers ; 1 case, 2 crates, Pruiekshank, Smart and Co.; 1 case, Newman and Ewen ; 19 ditto, E. Lusk ; 5 cases, 1 bale, order ; 5 cases, Bucholz and Co, ; 3 cases, J . Brookes ; 3 eases, Dr. Daw son ; 8 cases, Grant. For Transhipment to Napier :12 packages, 12 bales, order. For transhipment to New Plymouth : 1 case, W. Compton.—L. D. Nathan and Co., agents.

The cutter Alarm arrived this morning from Mongoiiui ■with twelve head cattle, 5 tons gum, and three passengers. The p. 9. Samson arrived in harbour this morning at 9.30, having left Wangarei Heads at 3.30 a.m. She brings 7 tons kauri gum, and 6 passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. PHCEBE.

This fine and powerful steamer arrived in the Hanukau at 1.30 this afternoon.

Passengers : —Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Messrs Stannus Jones, Calder, Hall, Saloman, Smith, Runciraan, Lewis, Malcolm, Adair, Bamwel!, Joseph, Kelly.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The above fine little steamer arrived in the Manukau this morning, bringing later news from Wanganui, which will be found in an other column.

ARRIVAL OF THE WINDOVER.

This vessel lias had a very stormy passage of twenty-two days from Victor Harbour, South Australia. Captain Castle (who was formerly here in the brig Drover) reports having left that port on the 9th ultimo. For seven days the vessel was detained in Bass's Straits with a heavy easterly gale ; and from thence till making the Three Kings a succes sion of gales from N.E. and N.W. were met with. The* North Cape was passed on Satur day last, and since then strong S.W. winds have prevailed. The Windover brings a full cargo of grain, and the following passengers : —Mrs. Castle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Black.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AREIVALS. St. Kilda, s.s., Allason, from Wanganui. Phcebo, s.s., Captain Worsp, from Southern ports. ,

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending August 6,1870: — Wednesday, August 3. —Messrs. Q-. P. Pierce and E. F. Porter. Thursday, August 4.—Messrs. Thomas Ritchie and A. K. Taylor. Friday, Augnst 5. —Messrs. D. B. Thornton and H. H. Turton. Saturday, August 6. - Messrs. J. A. Wilson and W. Young.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shoktiand-stkeet,

AIAIL3 will close as under

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 a.m., and to morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Napier, per s.'. Keera, this day, 3rd insfc., at 4 p.m. Late Letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will be received till 4.30 p.m. For Tarauaki and the Southern provinces, per s.s. Pho?bo, to-morrow, 4th inst., inst., at 9 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station, "ill be received at this office till 9.30, and at Onehunga till 10.30 a.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morrow at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui Station will be received at this office till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Biiissell and Kawa Kawa, per s.s. Go- Ahead, on Friday, sth inst., at 4 30 p.m. For Sydney and Brisbane, per Novelty, on Saturday, sth instaut, at 11 a.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. Wonga Wonga, will close at this office on fc'un.'ay, the 7th proximo, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, Continent of .Europe, &c, at 11 a.m. For the United Kingdom via San Franciscp at 12.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Eegistered Letters and Newspapers, on Saturday, the 6th prox., at 5 p.m. Late letters for the United States of Anic rica and V..tted Kingdom bearing a late fee of 6d., in addition to the postage, will be receivod at this office till 1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Haegbaves.—On the 22nd July, at Wai mate, Bay of Islands, the wife of Mr. C. Har graves, of a son.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870.

"Widows' axd Oephans' Fund.—We are glad to see that the lessee of the Theatre Ecyal gives a benefit fco-night to the fund for the relief of the unhappy families who have lost their protectors by the wreck of the Tauranga. We are sure that there will be a generous response, on the part of ihe citizens, in a crowded house. Lady Bowen, with that kind-heartedness for which, she has always been known, give-; her special patronage, and will be pnsenfc to-night, and we trust that not only the elite of the city, but the general body of cilizens will throng the little theatre, both to aid iv cheering sorrowing hearts, and to enjoj'' a thoroughly good entertainment, and the acting of such a company at that at pre sent in the lioval.

There was another good attendance at the Theatre Royal last cveuiug, when i( Love's Fetters" and "Lend me Five Shillings" were the pieces produced. To night the fine drama of the " The Irish Heiress" and "Box and Cox" will be played, and as the proceeds will be devoted to the sufferers by the loss of llio s.s. Tam-anga, "We trust to see the house crammed. Lady Bowen has siguifiedher intention of being present.

In the Police Court this morning thers was nothing on the charge sheet of the usual class, drunkards and ina'efactois of all kinds seeming to stand aloof for the day. The inquiry into the collision which resulted in J:he lamented fate of the Tauranga and all on board, was com menced, and was proceeding as we went to press. The Court was greatly crowded, and a solemn interest seemed to attend the unfolding of the sorrowful tale.

Last evening that justly-popular favou rite, Mrs. Hill, took her benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre, but the attencl dauce was not so large as the lady deserved. Mr. Walter Hill appeared, and, as the valet de cliamhre, was very amusing, keeping the house highly amused all the time he was on the stage. We should like to see Mr, Hill a fixture at the Prince of Wales. Mr. Connor Roach gave a comical Irish recitation, and thu perform ances concluded with " Barnaby Kudge," trom Charles Dickens' novel of that name. Mrs. Hill was really excellent as the idiot boy, and was very well supported by the other members of the company.

We understand that the sum of £20 has been handed over to the committee of thos.s. Tauranga Itelief Fund, being the proceeds of (he concert given by the Carandinis on Monday last, originally intended for the Mechanics' Institute.

Theee has been quite a throng of people at "Lewisson's Corner" all day, attracted by two objects of unusual in terest. One is a glass case, exhibiting one of the prettiest specimens of skill we have ever seen. It is quite a little fleet of glass ships, schooners, &c, literally on a sea of glass. The hulls, spars, rigging, even pennants—everything is of gins?, the work of Ihe Bohemian Glass Blowers recently arrived and about to open their exhibition and manufactory in the City Hall. The little squadron is not ouly a striking curiosity, but executed with tlie most exqusite taste and finish. The second point of attraction consists of three huge masses of greenstone, having an ag gregate of 25 cwt., brought from Green stone, on the West Coast, and soon to be carved into bijouterie. Sucli masses of this valuable material are seldom to be seen together; and altogether a peep into Mr. Lewisson's to-day is a rare treat. Steps are being taken at the Thames to present a testimonial to Capt. John Butt, on his retiring from business at tbe Thames.

THE 'TAURANGA.'

PORTIONS OF WIUEGK FOUND AT WAIL JU.

Tirr: p.s. Samson returned from Wangarei this morning. Captain Mundlo informs us that the companion and one of the poop ladders, with other fragments of the missing steamer Tauranga, have been found along the beaA at Waipu by the na ives.

The little steamer Challenger had not been at Waugarei when the Samson left.

FURTHER VESTIGES OF THE WRECK. A BOAT AND DOG FOUND.

The cutter Alarm has since arrived, and we are informed by Captain Seymour, that the Europeans at Pakiri have found on the beach a long white boat, sharp at both ends, a quantity of wire painted drab, which passed along the companion windows of the Tauranga, was also found ; also some pieces of timber.

The schooMcsr Jessie has since arrived, and brings up a large black dog which belonged to one of the passengers by the ill-fated boat. Tho animal was picked up by the schooner Kenilworth swimming at sea.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'EXCELSIOR,' FROM LONDON.

Tins fine ship, in command of our esteemed friend Captain J. Lees, arrived in harbour this afternoon from London, bringing a large cargo of general merchandise and a number of passengers. Captain Lees has made another splendid passage of 94 days, having taken his departure on the Ist May. As tho vessel has not yefc anchored, we are unable to give the particulars of her voyage iv this issue. The particulars of her cargo will be found in our import column, and the following is a list of the passengers from London : —Saloon : Dr. F. W. E. Dawson, Mr. James Dawson, Mr. 0. E. Adani3, Captain Pearson, and 83 second class.

THE CARANDINI CONCERTS.

Yesterday evening the Carandini company gave their farewell concert, and, although the house was not crowded, there was a great many present, the Volunteers being well represented. As usual the singing was in that sweet style that has made the troupe such favourites with the public. Miss Rosina sang "Kale O'Shane" and "I cannot mind my wheel, mother," in her usual manner, and was loudly applauded. Miss Fannie in "Ye Pretty Wild Birds," was loudly encored, and replied by singing " Love's Request" with telling force. Madame Carandini was greatly admired in "The Irish Emigrant," and her splendid voice quite charmed her hearers in the duet from " Norma." Mr. Winter was very good in " The Muleteer," and Mr. Wright was loudly applauded for his per formance on the violin, "i rust her not," by the Missies Rosina and Fannie, caused g^eat laughter, and the winning smiles of two such ladies ousht to make youug men beware and take care.

THE GLASS-BLOWERS.

As will be seen by advertisement in another column, Mr. and Mrs. Woodroffe will open the City Hall to-morrow evening with their really clever, amusing, and instructive enter tainment-. The prices of a Imission being so low, we nre sure that a very large number of our citizens will patronise the exhibition, as it i 3 we!l worthy a visit. Many specimens of their glass-work are now on view in the principal s!iop3 of the city. We shall in 11 future issue give a lengthened notice of tlie Q-lass-blowers, and meanwhile wish them a crowded house to-morrow.

THE SHIP ARGYLESHIRE.

SEVERAL very remarkable incidents occurred daring the voyage of the ship Argjleshire, from Glasgow to this port, and which arrived in harbour yesterday. Among these, wo may mention two, one of which is of such an ex traordinary character, and shows so forcibly somo of the finest traits of feeling of tlie hu man nature, that we cannot allow it to pass unnoticed. While the Argyleshire was in the tropics, the hat of one of the apprentices was blown overboard. 'J'ho owner, a lad about fifteen years of age, without the slightest hesitation, leapt from the rigging, overboard, after his lost property, notwithstanding that the vessel was going at the rate of four or five knot.'. The steersman immediately threw overboard one of the life buoys hanging over the stern, and the ship was brought-to as soon as possible, but not before she was fully three-quarters of a mile from the boy iv the water. A boat was then got out, and the lad was picked up, when he was found to be thoroughly exhausted. The hat, which had blown overboard, he held between his teeth. On getting on board, and being reprimanded for so foolhardy an action as jumping overboard and risking his life after a mere hat, the lad said with much feeling that it was given to him by his father as a parting gift, and that ho would not part with it on any account. The other incident was one of a much more serious character. A passenger, named Mclntosh, who had shown symptoms of insanity during the voyage, went one day to the captain and deposited with him a considerable sum of money. A few hours afterwards, howerer, at his own request, 113 received it back again. He then went below, dressed himself in his best, placed the money which the captain had returned to him in his pocket, rushed upon deck, and giving a wild yell, jutuped over board. The vessel was going at the rate of twelve knots at the time, and all endeavours to save him proved fruitless.

When in latitude 38 deg. 55 ruin. S., longi tude 5 deg. 40 mm. W., and on the Bth June, Robert iN'icol, a steerage passenger, died of consumption. Deceased was well known in this city, having been for some time in the employ of A. Clarke and Son. He had been hone for the purpose of bringing out a wife, and was married five days before the vessel sailed. He was then in a bad stale of health, and gradually got v orse until the Bth June. His body was committed to the sea on the following day.

Fcur days afterwards another passenger, Q-eorge Morpeth, fell a victim to the same complaiut, and was buried in latitude 40 deg. 30 miv. S., longitude 12 deg. 31 miv. E. He was also in bad health when lie came on board, was a single man, aged 30, aud a native of Glasgow. — Herald.

ENQUIRY INTO THE LATE COLLISION.

Che ofEc'al enquiry into the wreck of the s.s. Taurangn, caused by collisiou with the ketch Enterprise, off the Sail Rock, on the night of the 23rd July, was commenced to day, in the Police Court, before W. C. Daldy and T. Ritchie, Esq., Justices; and Captain Clayton, Nautical Assesso' 1. Mr. McKellar, Collector of Customs, con ducted the prosecution. Mr. Bennett appeared to watch the case for the master and owner of the ketch Enterprise. Richard Millis depose. 1. : I was master of the ketch Enterprise : I hold no certificate. Certificate of register of the Enterprise pro duced dated Dunedin, ofltjial number 43,330 and 3of 1867. Her tonnage was 26 tons 3 hundreds. She was 12 years old and built, at Sale in Victoria, in November, 1858. Henry Hadfieldof Grahams!own was her owner. I was appointed master by J. 8. Mncfarlane five mouths ago ; have known Mr. Hadfield as owner about three weeks, and he has given me orders. She was -valued about £300. Mr. Had field told me she was insured. I did not know for how much but hare heard since for £160 in the New Zealand insurance Company. I left Russell, Bay of Islands on Saturday, 23rd July at 7.30 a.m., tide being half ebb, weather moderate, wind N.W., moderate breeze. I was bound for the Thames. I had a crew of three and myself, Hatfield, Clifton, and McDermott; no passengers, but Clifton was working his passage up. I had 39 tons of coal. The coal is valued 255. per ton at the Thames. lam not aware if the coal was insured. I passed the Sail Rock at a quarter to eleven at night. Mr. Hatfield had looked at the time. We passed close to the Rock. After passing the Sail Rock I was at the wheel, and steering about S.E., until about 12 o'clock, the wind N.W., a little north, and squally ;it was blowing a fresh bi'eeze. I was carrying mainsail and jib. The mainsail was not reefed. I was on the port tack. The boom was, on the starboard side, and going free at about six knots. We were getting into a lump of a sea. We had no lights excepting the cabin-light, which lights the binnacle. I gave Clifton the wheel after 12, and told him to steer S.E. by S.; he was steering that course. I went below and measured my distance, and filled my pipe, and then went on deck ; re mained about five minutes, when Clif ton reported a bright light. 'Jhis was about twenty minutes past twelve. Hatfield and McDermott were below at the time. I ran no see what light it was. It was a white light. I saw no other. When I saw the light I ran along and I said to Hatfield " There is a light ahead of us," and with that I ran below to make a torch or flare-up. Clifton then re ported a red and green light. I ran on deck and orJered Clifton to keep her away, and said " Hard up, hard a-port !■" I had not time to see whether he had obeyed the order. I ran forward, and before I had got as far as the forecastle she had struck the steamer. I went forward to see what damage had been done, and putting my hand over the bow I found the bowsprit broken short off, and all her timber ends started. I then sang out, " Sej if there is any water below." There was no answer. I immediately unlashed ond turned the boat over and sung out to the other men to come on. I fung out for the oars, but I had put them in the boat myself. I sung out for Clifton to leave the wheel and-come on; he left the wheel at once, and running along the top of the house he jumped up to his waist in water ; I mean passing over the cabin top. We all got into the boat. Mr. Hatfield then hove the mainsheet off the boat; it was lyinj across the boat. We thoved clear of the mizzen rigging. We then got the oars over the bow to steer clear of the sea, to keep her head on to the sea. The Enterprise went down head first. It was about 20 minutes past 12 when I first saw the white light. It was about 2\ minutes from the time I had first seen the white light when Clifton sang out " Red and green lights." I never saw the green light, I only saw the red light. Jt was immediately after his singing out that I went on deck, and at once saw the red light. The steamer must have ported her helm. We were keeping our course. From the time I had given the order to Clifton till we struck the steamerl had only run along the deck about 35 feet; I saw that we had struck the steamer on her port quarter, about midships of the cabin skylight. Our bowsprit, which is a standing one, struck the steamer between the rail and the covering board, so far as I can judge. I could not tell what steamer it was. It was a very dark ; night it was not raining at that time. We did not strike the quarter boat to the best of my belief. I could not see anyone on board the steamer. I heard a single cry as if a man was hurt, sounding from below ; I cid not hear any other sound except the engines moving. The Enterprise was drawing five feet alt and # four feet for ward ; her bowsprit was about three feet six or four feet above water at the other end. I could not see the ateamer after we were in the boats; I saw her white light disappearing just as we had got clear of the Enterprise. i could not swear that it was the light that I saw, it was so dark. It might have been teu minutes from the time of striking the steamer till the light disappeared. I think it was seven or eighb minutes. The Enterprise was sinking, fast at the time we left her. The cabin was just out of water ; when in the boat we did not pull towards the steamer to see if she wanted any assistance. It was impossible to do so, because we had no rowlocks, and the sea was too heavy. Our boat is about 17 feet by about four 1". et beam. In the absence of rowlocks we steered the boat till daylight, when we cut up the hawser and made grummets. I heard something like cries after leaving the vessel; could not bo sure if it was not imaginati >n. The other men in the boat said they heard cries. Clifton urged me to go back to tee if we could render any assistance. I refused, because I found it impossible. We were driving to leeward. The light then seemed about 200 yards from us. 1 could do nothing with the boat but keep her end on to sea, or she would have filled. At the time of the colliaion Point Rodney was bearing W

by S. I cannot say exactly, having lost my chart. The Point was ahout eight miles away. It was the nearest land. I was nearer that than Bream Tail. Wo reached the land at Little Omaha at 7 o'clock in the morning of the 24th. We had been pulling since about half-past two. I recogn^e tho statement produced mo as having been made and signed by me in the Custom House, dated July 25th. (This statement bus be>n already published. Witness desired to correct the statement, ina-mudi as he was on deck at the time Clifton first reported the bright light.) The vessels hung together for a minute. I could not say how it was, but I think our bowsprit caught. The vessels had separated before we had got into the boat. The steamer hauled us round head to wind, and steamed on. The engines wore still going. I think I heard them for a couple of minutes after. From Omaha we came up to Auckland in the Ruby cutter, Captain Catch pole, master. The cutter was, at the time, bound to the Bay of Islands. I induced him, by the promise of £3, and a boat, to take us to Auckland. Did not ask him to go on and look for traces of the steamer. I acqu inted him of the collision, and the sinking of the Enterprise. I told him that if it was the Tauranga 1 would not give much for her safety. He did not oiler to go. He said lie could not go because it was a head wind and a nasty sea, and had every appearance of blowing harder, and he could not make anything against a head wind, or go on his voyage. I was at Omaha till about two. When we left Omaha, the wind was about W.N.W.—a nice " whole-sail" breeze. There was nothing to prevent a small vessel beating against that wind and going to the Bay. To the Bench : We had no lantern on board at all. I brought the flare-up, but had not time to light it. I saw no damage to the steamer, but heard the crash of the skylight. Did not hear the steamer blow off steam, or know if she stopped her engines. At the time I heard the first cry I could see the hull of the steamer, but not when I subsequently thought I heard the other cries. To Mr. Bennett: Have been twelve years at sea and eight or nine years in command of coasting vessels ; was never brought before a Court on a charge before. Vessels of the size of tho Enterprise have never carried lights on this coast within my experience as a master. Supposing we had had lights, my vessel was so low in the water they would scarely have been seen at any distance. Before leaving the 'Jhames, I called Mr. Hatfield's attention to the vessel not having lights, and said it was dangerous to be without them. I went with Mr. Hatfield to Porter's the ironmonger, to get lights, and they ha i none. This was the very day I left the Thames. I had the means ready to make a flare-up. If we had not ported the helm, we should have struck the steamer in the engine-room. I followed the rule of the road to keep clear. To Mr. MeKellar : Have never heard of the regulations for preventing collisions at sea. 1 know that some vessels of thirty tons carry lights. lam aware that there are regulations about lights. It was because I knew of such regulations that I advised the owner to have lights. I went to Porter's for a lamp or lan tern — n ot r<;d and green lights. The shopman told me they had no lantern. We did not try any other place; thought it was useless. Could not say how many points the vessel went off her course when Clifton was ordered to "port." To the Bench : I know of no vessel out of this port, of the tonnage of the Enterprise, that carries side-lights.

Adjourned from 1 till 1.30,

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'ST. KILDA.'

LATEST SOUTHERN" TELE-

GRAMS.

RESOLUTIONS AGAINBT PROVIN-

CIALISM,

WELLINGTON MEMBERS REDUCED

TO SIX.

MR. HALCOMBI2 IN ANOTHER

BILLET

FOX ACCUSED OF FALSEHOOD

Wellington, July 25. A MEETING of the Government supporters was held this day, at which thirty-five mem bers were present. Approval was expressed of the Government policy, and the meeting unanimously promised to support the Govern ment bills. A large number of tho opposition and cross benches is expected to do the same. July 29.

Lieut.-Colonol Whitmore is now moving in the Upper House a resolution for abolishing provincialism and making Superintendents non-political officers. Tho resolution in favor of resuming shipping telegrams for the information of the press and the public has been negatived. An attempt is going to be made to reduce the members in the House of Representatives to sixty-one, the province of Wellington being redu.ed to six members.

It is reported that Mr.' Fox's nephew, Mr. A. F. Halcombc, ha* resigned tho editorship of the Independent, and is about to bo appointed Under Secretary for the Defence Oflice.

' The Evening Post has accused Mi*. Fox in plain terms of falsehood, with reference to mis-representing facts relative to Dr. Pollen's resignation.

A committee of tho House has reported on Major Turner's petition that he is entitled to 490 acres land in Tavanaki.

LATEST NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF COBB'S COACH. By the arrival of Cobb's coach from Wel lington we have files to Thursday last.

Further attempts are being made to bring in the Wellington Gas Company's Bill. The volcano at Tongsiriro is still in active .eruption.

Mr. Fox has givjn notice for the readjus ment of the representation.

There is a horrible "job" about the ap pointment of Mr. Dudley Ward to the district judgeship of Ilokitika. Mr. Justice Clark is to be driven from his situation for the sake of giving Mr. Ward a billet. The news is confirmed that the plant of the New Zealand Steam Company is to be again offered for sale.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

SUTPSK CONVICTED. llokitika, 27. The s.s. Rangitoto left Melbourne ou ili 6 21st July.

Melbourne, July 21. Flour unchanged ; outs. 3s 7d to 3s 8d • maize, firm at is 7*l ; sugar dull.

Stipple's trial occupied yesterday. T| )e jury, afc half-past twelve o'clock, returned into Court with a verdict of '• Guilty of wilful murder" against the prisoner ; adding, how ever that it was their unanimous opinion that the pistol went off accident ally. The prisoner was remanded for sentence.

STAR TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

[I'J?OSt OUR OWN CORHESPONDEHT.]

Ckahamstowx, 2.30 p.m. Thomas Pbendekvillk was sentenced to four months' imprisonnn nt, with hard labour, for larceny, to-day. An inquest has been held on the body of Stephen Fyncs, aliiis Stephens, when a wraiet of accidentally drowned was re turned.

The Providence lias lodged 43 oz*. of gold from 15 tous stone.

FEARFUL ACCIDENT ON THE OTAHUHU ROAD.

ONE MAN KILLED.

ANOTHKE SEUIOUSLY INJUEED. News lias just arrived in town of a melancholy ac i .'cut having occurred on 0 c Otuhuhußoad this morning. One man killed, another seri ously injured.

THE IMMIGRANTS PER EXCEL SIOR.

The s.s. Keera has been detained till to morrow, in order to take on about fifty immigrants which nrrived by the ship Ex cels:or this morning, from London, for Napier.

THE EVENING STAR, AUGUST 3, 1870.



NOTICE OP REMOVAL. ' PHILLIPS BEOS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, "F)l£G- to inform their friends and tho pub« ie ganerally that they have REMOVED from Lower Queen-street, to more convene nt and omtrfllly-sifcuated premises, No. 88, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Wyndham-street. PHILLIPS BEOS., 88, QUEEN-STREET.



WANTED— A MATRON for the Mount Eden Gaol. Present salary, £70.— Apply afc the Superintendent's Office, Emily Place, on Saturday next, between the hours of ten and twelve. WANTED, in a Country Hotel, at Wan garei—A Middle-aged FEMALE, to assist in the Kitchen, and to make herself generally useful. —Apply to Captain Mundie, on board p.s. ' Samson.'



WANTED— A KITCHEN-MAN. — Ap ply at the Q.C.E., Shortland-strcefc. WANTED TO PURCHASE —A VES SEL of about Eightern or Twenty Tons Register. — Apply to Capt. Ifkebson, schooner Cleopatra. WANTED— A BARMAID for the up stairs Bar, at the Greyhound Hotel.



WANTED— A General SERVANT (a Female) for the Country.—Apply at the Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefield-street. FOUND, in Queen-street-, on the Ist uiglifc of August—A MACINTOSH COAT. —The owner can have the same by giving the description of the article, and paying for this advertisement. —Apply at the Office of this paper. /^LAEEMONT HOUSE, Princes street, . I \J Auckland.—Good Board and Residence. y Every attention and comfort, combined with, very moderate terms: PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for one or two G-entlemcn in a Family with no Children. Terms moderate. —For address, apply Office of this Paper. THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE Cak be Seen at FIT. LEWISSOtf'S, • in the shape of the Lnrgest GREEN STONE over found iv New Zealand. Weight, 1,5001b. NOTICE. ME-SRS. MUST & CO., of Queen-street, Auckland, and Grahams-town, Thames, are AGENTS for the salo of R. HALE'tf CABIN BISCUIT. ; May 5, 1870. Mb. CHARLKS W. SANDERS, CONSULTING HOMffiOI'ATH, Assistant to Dr. C. F. Fischer; nine jeara assistant to Dr. Powell, of London. Hours of consultation : Morning, fioin 9 to 1 { Evening, 6 to 8. ( 215, Queen-street, opposite the City Hall. . . J_- H. WATTS, \ MARKET PLACE, :-\ v has for Sale about i"VA BUSnELS BARLEY fit for Fowl*, i\J Id. per pound, or 7 pounds for 6J., or 3s. 6d. per bushel. '.WATHIiTIGHTS! WATERTIGHTS! OA A PAIR MEN'S SMALL and LAEGE 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. 500 PAIR BOYS' AND YOUTHS, On Sale at J . ROUT'S HIGH-STBKET. , '