SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVAL. Go-ahead, s.s., Wats_n, from Russell

DEPARTURE.

Samson, p.s., Mundle, for Russell.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

City of Melbourne, s.s., for Sydney.— Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents.

Hero, s.s., for Sydney.—Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. Santon, barque, for New York. —Must and Co., ngents. I-dand City, barque, for Gladstone.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE GO-AHEAD.

The s.s. Go-ahead, Captain Watson, arrived from Russell at noon to-day, having left that port at 4.30 p.m. last evening. Experienced W.N. W. winds and smooth water throughout the passage. The Go-ahead brings a miscellaneous cargo of sheep, gum, hides, and coal, as per import returns, also th following passengers :— Saloon —Messrs. Michie, Davis, Baker, Wil liams. Cameron, McLeod. and 3 others.

The Go-ahead leaves for Wangarei at 5 p.m to-morrow.

The schooner Leonidas left for this port at the s-ime time. The schooners Clyde and Queen were loading with coal for this port when the Go-ahead left.

The barque Eucalyptus sails for Hobart Town this afternoon. The mail s.s. City of Melbourne sails for Sydney to-morrow morning, at dayl ght.

THE MAILS.

For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per s.s. City of Melbourne, this day, at 5 p.m. Late letters, bearing a fee of 3d. in addition

to tha postage, will be received till 5.30 p.m. Fo- Thames, Coromandel, and Kapanga, this

day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30

a.m. and 5.30 p m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Hero, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at

2 p.m. Late letters will be received till 2.30

p.m. For Fiji, per Sea Gull, to-morrow, 18th

instant, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei, &c, per s.s. Go-Ahead, to morrow, the 18th instant, at 4.30 p.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending August 20,1870 :—

Thursday, August 18.—Jos. Newman and Jas. O'Neill. Friday, August 19. —G. B. Owen and G. P. Pierce.

Saturday, August 20. —R. F. Porter and T. Ritchie.

BIRTHS.

Eastwooo. —On August 17, 1870, at her residence. Nelson-street, the wife of Henry Eastwood, of a daughter. Nolan.—On August 15, at her residence, Albert-street, the wife of Mr. E. Nolan, of a son.

DEATH.

G_.r____. —On the 16fch August, the infant son of Mr. James Gribble, Kuranui Hill, Thames.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870.

The movement towards securing the in dependence of Parliament, by prohibitine persons holding situations of profit under the Crown, from taking part in the de liberations of the Legislature, ia hopeful for the future of this country, and Mr. Gillies is deserving of public thanks for its origination. Though the Legislature of New Zealand is everywhere acknow ledged to compare favourably with tha^ of any other colony ie ability and states manship, it must be owned that for thorough-going corruption, and easy means of effecting it, this colony stands without a parallel. In others of the Aus tralasian colonies, by the terms of their constitutions, the accepting of a paid office from the Government, the participa tion, in a Government contract, or the receiving of a fee for duties done is ipso facto the loss of his seat by the member of Legislature ; and the wisdom of such a provision is apparent at a glance. A member holding, at the will of a Ministry, that which puts bread in his mouth, will think twice before offending

his masters ; and with a sufficient number of paid dependants, it is not too much to say that any kind of legislation could be carried through by a Ministry without any power being able to oppose an effectual resistance. Further than this, the large expenditure of public moneys being necessary to retain a sufficient num ber of paid underlings, needy members will scent afar off a loan or public work, or the creation of a department, as eagles do a carrion. And instead of the repre sentatives of the peopleholding firmly the purse strings, it is their interest not only not to impede, but to urge on the lavish proposals of the State Treasurer. The consequences of -uch a state of things might easily be anticipated ; but it does not require anticipation, for, unfortu nately, we can too readily observe the actual results in our colonial experience. In all other colonies witb a State debt, 'he railways and public works are there, visible assets for the liabilities incurred. In New Zealand we have the liabilities, but we have not one public work of mag nitude with which we can console ourselves for the heavy burthen of our taxation. It is a fortunate thing that this subject at least will have been set at rest by a moribund par liament ; and it is probably the near approach of their political death that has caused the great body of the members to view with favour this great constitutional chinge. A new parliament with a lease of years of political existence would not so cheefully thrust aside the hopes of choice pickings in the millions loan ; but " coming events cast their shadows before," and a large number who doubtloss will never more stand on the floor of the House, are enabled by antici pation to view the question in that im partial spirit in which it has always been viewed by the ordinary citizen. At the same time Mr. Gillies' convic tions are disposed to carry him unneces sarily ; far and the desire to exclude honorable members from the service of the country for a length of time after having ceased to sit as legislators can only be attribute-d to an excess of reforming zeal. It is true that corruption could work by promise, as it now does by pos se >bn[: but pratically it has been found thai the extent to which it might so apply would not be felt very injuriously, and the Ministry which had served itself from a member's obedience in the House, would not be likely to brave remonstrances by making an unworthy appointment after the appointee had lost his power for good or evil ; especially as his importunity could be evaded by such a simple and usual thing as the breaking of a ministe rial promise; while, on the other hand, undoubted evil might result from the ex elusion of some of the most useful and able men from the service of the country, [f the acceptance of a seat in the Legisla ture would not only cease to place a man in a position of profit, but absolutely act as a disability, prohibiting him from enter ing into the Government service for a length of time, the evils caused by this excess of reform will neutralise much of the benefit arising from the excellent and much needed measure contemplated for the purification of the Legislature.

Those that act generously are not the persons that generally wish their kind deeds to be published ; but we think when such an act is found out it should be told. Some few weeks ago Mr. Sanderson of Parnell was brought up for disobeying an order of Court for the support of his wife ; a distress warrant was issued Bnd in default of sufficient levy he was sent to gaol. Mr. Hesketh who had ably and well appeared for Mrs. Sanderson enquired into the circumstances of defendant, and visited his residence, when from what he saw he left a sovereign, all the cash he happened to have with him, and immediately sent a cheque to the gaol paying the amount in full for which defendant was detained. We un lerstand that in this good deed the in jured wifj also bore a part, contribut ing as far as her means allowed to liberate her husband from Mount Eden. The circumstance is alike creditable to the goodness of heart of advocate and client. We are confident Mr. Hesketh will feel very little obliged to us for this allusion to his conduct. Lawyers are generally regarded as skin-flints, and legal practice as trained and skilful chisel ling ; and lawyers themselves generally try to produce the conviction that they are free from the ordinary weaknesses of men, as shown in sympathy and kindness, but we do not think that the relation of this little incident will lower this gentleman in anyone's opinion or detract from his character as an able and rising young advocate.

The resignation of Mr. D. Grove, as mem ber of the Provincial Council for the 1 hames, aauses an election to fill the vacancy, the nomination for which will be on the 23rd, and tne poll, if there is a contest, on the 25th instant.

The Glassblowers' entertainment was fairly attended last evening, considering the fearful state of the weather. Those present, how ever, seemed to thoroughly enjoy them selves. On Friday night a valuable glass smoking pipe will be presented to the author <fthe best conundrum on the glass steam engine, and a prize will also be given to the I mthor of the worst on the same subject. We ! have no doubt a great many gentlemen will consider themselves entitled to this last gift, j

Notwithstanding the incleivterry of the weather last evening, Mr. B. N. Jones is to he congratulated upon the good attendance he had on the occasion of his benefit, several of our leading citizens being noticed among the audience. The fine comedy of "Leap Year" was the first piece, and passed off very success fully. Mrs. B. N. Jones sang her inimitable Chinese song in character, and was, of course, encored. Mrs. Howard danced the " Dance of all Nations," the whole concluding with 'Brother Bill and Me."

A_>v___i___:_>"_. —A very cheap lot of black French merino, black coburg, black alpaca, and lustre and black crape, much under the regular value ; also, several hundred yards of tweed (made from the best of wool), 4s. and 4s. 6d. per yard, choice patterns, at R. Hobbs', Upper Queen-street.

In the Provincial Government Gazette, pub lished to-day, there aro notified a large num ber of town, suburban, and rural lands for sale ; application for mining lease to Moana tairi Gold Mining Company ; the abandon ment of six applications for leases at the Thames ; the cancellation of those leases at the same place ; the appointment of Dr. Kil gour as Highway Trustee for the Kauaeranga district ; of Mr. F. Sturch as collector for the Pukekaroro district ; the receipt of the assessment list of the Karangahape district; the receipt of a large number of tenders for works to be performed ; and a list of native claimants to various lands coming under the investigation of the Native Lands Court, at Tauranga, on the 12th September.

Notice is given that James Mantell has become insolvent. - Meetings of Creditors are convened iv the estates of the undermentioned parties : John Kelly, Frank Gomez, Charles Tripp, Frederick Adolphus Lee, and James Sorton. —Henry Campble gives notice that he intends to apply to pass his last examination on the Ist prox. -Thomas Macffarlane has be come trustee in the estate of Thomas Bourne aud Alexander Watson.—A deed of arrange ment has been made for the benefit of the •rpditors of Samuel Willoughby and William Willoughby.

Meetings of creditors in the following estates were convened for yesterday, at tbe office of the Provisional Trustee, Supreme Court: —Charles H. Tripp, first meeting, no erei.'itors appeared. The meeting was conse quently adjourned until the 2fith instant. The liabilities in this estate are £286 ; assets, £92. In the estates of J. A. Chapman and •lames McShane, both meetings were adjourned. The estate of Thomas Crawford fell into the hands of the Provisional Trustee according to the terms of the Act, the meeting being a second one and no creditors being present. In the estate of J. C. Akers, Mr. John Mow bray was appointed trustee, and Messrs. J. C. Stone and J. S. Carry, supervisors

In speaking of Mr. Gillies' motion regard ing the exclusion of paid officers from the Legislature, Mr. Yogel said : Does any lion, member suppose the Government gain any thing by patronage ? For every friend it makes it invariably makes about twenty enemies. There are always twenty persons who want the appointment which you are only able to give to one, and the chances are. that the person you give it to thinks it i? not enough for him, and twenty people are dissatisfied. I think if the Government con sulted its own interest it would allow the leader of the opposition to take charge of the patronage, as it had not that control over the opposition as it had over the Government. I do not say that it would be beneficial, from a public point of view, but I mean to say as a matter of convenience it would be better. Every mail that arrives brings almost every member of the Government at least half-a dozen letters applying for appointments. I only this moment received a letter applying for an appointment as manager of the Drury railway at Auckland. Sir, before the ink had dried on the financial state nent, shoals of applications came in from persons who were qualified to do anything—from taking charge of immigrants to driving an engine.

According to the usual monthly statement of the secretary of the Treasury, the public debt of the United States amounted on June 1 to 2,645,000,000 dollars, being a decrease of 14,250,000 dollars t-ince May I. The coin in the Treasury amounts to 105,750,000 dollars, and the currency to 14,250,000 dollars.

A countryman, who had never paid more than 20 c. to see an exhibition, went to a New York theatre one ni.ht to see "The Forty Thieves." The ticket-seller charged him 75c. for a ticket. Passing the pasteboard back, he quietly remarked, " Keep it, mister ; I don't want to see the other thirty-nine," and out he marched.

Pothed Pigeoxs.—Stew the gizzards and the livers of the pigeons, chopped fine, and add grated ham, bread crumbs, and herbs. This is to be made into a force-meat, with the yolk of a hard-boiled egg, and the pigeons are to be stuffed with it. Put them into a stew pan, with water and a little butter ; and the gravy from the gizzards, some flour, and an onion, with the addition of a glass of wine, and stew gently until done.

On<? of the gentle sex says that the heaven of the strong-minded woman is " where but tons grow in their places, and where men cease from bothering, and needles are at rest."

A wag, passing by a house which had been almost C-nsurred by fire, inquired whose it was. Being told that it was a hatter's, " Ah," said he, " then the loss will he felt."

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

(Before J. Naughton and L. D. Nathan, Esqs., Juslices.) DB__T_3_S_r_SS.

G. Browne and T. Lally, for first offences, were fined each ss. and costs, or to be im prisoned 24 hours with hard labour, and Jeremiah Byan, for a third offence, was fined 20s. and costs, or to be imprisoned seven days' with hard labour.

LARCENY.

W. Thompson, charged by John Robertson with stealing a ladder value 155., pleaded guilty. Three previous convictions having been recorded against prisoner, he was sen tenced to four months imprisonment with hard labor.

breach oe merchant SHi__r__- act. J. Hnnmer and T. Moore, seamen on board the Sydenham were charged with a Dreach of the above Act in being drunk on board, Fned each ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned j24 hours with hard hibour. The Court then rose.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

LATEST i'EOM

THE THAMES.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] Graha-ISTOW-T, 2.30 p.m. The District Court has been crowded to day in consequence of the interest taken iv the prosecutions by the Inspector of Miners' Rights. In the case brought by him against the Shotover Company, there was no defence raised, but the case was withdrawn. In that against McGregor for having no miner's right, the defendant was fined one shilling. The " West Coast Butchery" has been robbed ; £80 are missing. The Long Drive is crushing specimens to day. ___^__^________—__—

THE TRAVELLER'S STORY.

A PABTY of travellers were seated around a blazing fire, in a tavern upon the Alleghany mou tains. The coach had broken down, and perforce we were detained there until next morning. We had finished a substantial Virginia supper, and each one, with his feet on the fender, and a cigar in his mouth was ruminating upon the storm without, and the warm cozy comfort within. Each one in his turn told a story, or related an anecdote ; and at last the joke came round to, a hollow cheeked individual, who, until then, had re mained silent.

" Gentlemen," said he, fixing a piercing grey eye upon one of the company —a Spaniard— who uninvited had drawn his chair up near the fire, ' some ten years ago, I came very near being murdered in this very house."

At this moment the Spaniard got up to leave, when the narrator arose, and locked the only door in the room, took the Spaniard by the arm, and leading him to an old picture surmounted by the English coat of arms, in gilt woi-k, ran his finger along the motto ; " Honi soit gui maly pense," and said, dis playing at the same time the butt end of a large pistol, " Evil be to him who evil thinks."

The Spaniard smiled and said he did not feel well, but the stranger swore that no man should leave the room until he had finished the story. Requesting us not to be amazed at his conduct he proceeded :

" Some years ago, (said he) I was travelling over these| mountains on horseback and I stopped at this very house. The landlord was extremely obsequious in attending to my comfort after supper, he requested me to join him in a bottle of wine. loth I consented, and before midnight' four empty bottles stood on the table end, and he was acquainted with all my business.

" I very imprudently remarked in the course of my conversation, that I had a large sum of money in my valise, and he politely informed me that he would take care of it till morning. Although somewhat intoxicated I did not approve of leaving it in his charge, and I took my valise in my hand and retired to bed. After I had undressed, I placed my pistol under my p How, and carefully, as I thought, examined the room. I had laid my self down, and sunk in a fitful sleep.

" I suppose it must have been two hours after when I awoke, and collecting my scattered senses, I endeavoured to think what I had been about.

Suddenly I detected a noise under my bed. What was my horror when I observed a small piece of carpet, stretched along my bedside, move as though something was under it. A cold perspiration started from every pore ; but thank God ! I had pre ence of mind enough to prepare for the worst. Grasping a pistol in my right hand, and hiding it under the bed clothes I feigned to be asleep.

" In an instant afterwards I saw a trapdoor which had been concealed by the carpet, cautiously lifted up, and I beheld my land • lord with a dark lantern in his hand, directing his glittering eyes towards me —Still I move not; but as he turned his back to put his lantern on the floor I fired and—

" You killed him, did you !" shrieked the Spaniard, almost jumping from his seat.

Silence ! till I have finished it! said the stranger, and again he touched the end of his weapon. The instant that I fired, the villain fell. I started up, and merely pulling my overcoat on, snatched up the lantern that he had dropped and crept cautiously down with my valise in my hand, to the stable. It was a bright moonlight night, and I soon saddled my horse. I galloped ten miles, when I met a party of wagoners, and in their company I returned to the house ; but despite our rigid search, not even as much as the villain's body could be found. But if I can once put my hand upon him, if he cost me my life, he shall die the dog's death."

The stranger rose, and Caught the Spaniard by the throat. Tearing open his shirt collar, he showed the mark of the* wound on his neck. We need not say any more. Three weeks after that Joseph Comez was hanged in the city of Cumberland, upon his own confession of having murdered no less than five travellers in that very room.

THE LATEST FASHIONS.

-Arrived at the full height of the season, we cannot but no ice the extremely charm ing toilettes which are to be found for evening-dress. Ball-dresses are so tastefully trimmed with flowers, that Art seems to be trying its utmost to remind us, even in the ball-room, of the lovely dress Nature herself puts on so gracefully at this time of the year; and, indeed, Fashion does well to set herself to follow, however humbly, ■ the behests of so fair a Jady as Dame Nature. ! Flowers make a very elegant finish to a dress, placed either in bouquets or formed into light wreaths. The train is still worn for full dress, excepting by quite young ladies, and in their case the skirt should just escape the grouud in front, and be slightly tr .ined at the back. Many walking costumes are made of two colours. There is a material, of which the two sides are of different colour, such as blue and drab, b own and violet; but these, perhaps, are not quite in such good taste as when merely of two shades of one colour—dark and pale grey, dark and pale brown. Grey seems to be the favourite colour just now. There

are some slight alterations in the make of the . upper skirts or tunics ; they are mostly cut i round, the front breadths are always on the i bias, and the hack set on in very deep, full plaits. The manner of looping up, which i constitutes the chief variety, produces the > appearance of their being shorter in some i parts than in others. If the tunic is . to be draped behind, but perfectly flat in front, the back breadths must be cut . longer than the front, and gathered or plaited in, either all the length of the front breadth, or the fulness being all drawn together in ■ one place. It is impossible to describe the many ways in which a panieror tunic can be draped ; but one thing is ne cessary —that it should be done dn the figure, as it is quite impossible to make sure of producing a graceful effect other wise. The length of the tunic depends on the siyle of the under-skirt; it should at its shortest part just meet the trimming of the skirt, so that when longer it falls a little over it. Black grenadine is a charming material for a tunic over a silk dress, and is most suitable for the time of year. The silk is made with a low body and short sleeves. These tunics are trimmed with one or more flounces alternating with biases or pinked ruches matching the dress, or with one or two taffetas flounces also to match the skirt, which is trimmed in the same style. Plain silk dresses are sometimes trimmed with grenadine, the difference of the material making a slight vai'iation in the shade, and alos producing a lighter effect than a quantity of trimming of silk or fringe. It is made in flounces and thick ruches, plaited or gauflvred of the same, or a little deeper shade than the dress-never paler. All transparent ma terials must be worn over a plain skirt — no pattern on the unper-skirt of anykind ; it must alway be of silk, under barege, grenadine, or indeed any thin material but but muslin, plain or printed. Muslin robes do not ad rdt of an out-door jacket of the same, or of one of black silk. Black lace is most suitable, or else the dress should be worn fluted, hemmed, and edged with narrow lace. The trimmings of the upper part of the skirt should imitate a tight laced jacket or large basques, and upon the body some lace or a round or square fichu renders the dress quite complete for a walking toilette. A ceinture, very bouffante and draped, may take the place of a basque. The summer bonnets are, many of them novel in shape, and most of them charming coiffures. It no doubt needs a skilful hand to arrange the flowers and fea thers so lavi-hly used just now, so as not to give a heavy or grotesque appearance to a style of head-dress that should be kept as light and graceful as possible, but our modistes have become such true artistes that we may safely affirm that a bonnet of the present sea son, from a good miliner's, is both elegant and becoming. Straw and chip are very much used, trimmed with bright coloured ribbon or silk and black lace. The flowers should be put very high at the side, falling away rather towards the back. Pink ribbon, tulle, or gauze is in favour,and should be mixed with white daisies, lilhes of the valley, white lilac, or honeysuckle. Many of the newest hats are being made with rather broad brims, ala bateliere. These are trimmed with simple wreaths of myosotis, duises, convolvulus, or other simple flowers, as they are mostly worn by young ladies. othe7 straw hats have the brim raised at each side, and bound with narrow ribbon, or a plaiting of ribbon. The taimming consists of a bunch of May or field-flowers placed at the side, fastened by a bow of ribbon, with long ends falling over the chignon. The gauze scarf is still very much worn. We conclude our re marks for this mouths with two elegant coiffures —one in China crape, with a plaited crown, the plaiting continued so as to form a short curtain ; a drapery of the same across the front, so as to form a diadem, with a bunch of flowers or curled feather at the side ; scarf of crape, with fringed ends, fastened loosely under the chin. The second of tulle or crape bouillonne, edged wLjdi narrow velvet; full crown of the same, with a plaited curtain, or rather veil, falling over tlio chignon ; this veil must be edged with rich blonde. A band of velvet carried across between the crown and bouillonne, which forms the front, and on the summit of the head a bouquet of flowers, with a spray falling over the chignon. Strings of crape or tulle, edged with blonde, and fastened on the left side by a small flower or velvet bow.

THE MAIL.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

The Saturday Review says : —" It is often a subject for congratulation when a powerful Cabinet sets logic at defiance. A minister who has committed himself to anjunsound principlt can very seldom be induced to confess and re pudiate his blunder. Sometimes, when parties are very equal y divided, this great humiliation may perforce be accepted, but a Cabinet with a majority of more than a hundred must have developed an unusual amount of Christian meekness when it submits to an unequivocal acknowledgment of error.^'ln such cases the utmost that reasonable men will expect or ask is, that the false step should at the same time be justified and retraced, and the true path re gained by a sacrifice of logic instead of by a sacrifice of fancied dignity. The modified tone of the colonial policy of Lord Granville affords a remarkable illustration of this well known metho t of escaping from a false posi tion. If ever a man committed himself to anything, Lord Granville stood committed to the doctrine that the relations between Great Britain and her colonies were to be governed by the sternest doctrines of political economy. The theory was perfect in its logic, however alien to the feelings of the kindred people at home and beyond s a to whom Lord Granville would have applied it . . . Within a very short time after the promulgation of Lord Granville's doctrines in the matter of the New Zealand war, two occasions have arisen to test the soundness of his unsympathising policy. One was the Red River dif ficulty in Canada, the other was the New Zealand project of a loan-. In both of these emergencies we are happily able to congratulate the Gove nment on their judicious inconsistency. If it was right to re fuse to the New Zealanders the assistance of Government troops in their hard struggle wit h the savage tribes around them, it would, a fortiori, hay • been right to leave the Cana dians to put down their rebellious half-bre ds by their own strength; but in the brief in terval since Lord Granville's unfortunate despatch to New Zealand a flood of light had been thrown upon the whole subject, and the Government agreed without demur to share the burden of the little expedition by which

Riel and his half-breeds were to be brought back to their allegiance and punished for their crimes This of course was frightfully il!o_ical but it was right, and it will go far to neutralise the mischief of any number of scornful despatches Another evidence of the conver sion of th i Cabinet from their sceptical views on colonial matters has just been afforded by the resolution to assist the New Zealanders by guaranteeing the loan which is nc.essary to enable them to fight their battles without the direct support of English troops . . . The colonies had asked for a regiment in their distress, and instead of it they got a sermon, and not all a pleasant sermon, on their duties and responsibilities. ■ s some consolation after this unpalatable dose, it occurred to Lord Granville that the Government might send ' out 50,000 emigrant? in place of 1,000 troops. The project was clumsy, and the precedent rather dangerous, and we do not regret that the Cabinet declined to back it. Emi* gration will go on quite as fast as it ought to do without official forcing, and a much greater effect will be produced by making the Colonies the most attractive places for English emigrants than by paying any number of passages. Lord Granville's newly developed sense of duty to to the Colonies was not exhausted by this first failure, and he fell back upon the plan of guaranteeing a loan, which is perhaps of all things what the colony most desires. Without attempting to lay down any general rule on the subject, we confess we do not see the force of the objections commonly urged against this policy. The risk in the case of any progressive colony —and all our colonies are progressive— is almost imaginary, and the value of the guarantee is very subs'antial . . .It would be difficult to find an instance in which any such guarantee had done a particle of injury to either party, while the pecuniary benefit to a colony of borrowing at three and a half instead of 6 pe_ cent, is to lerably obvious. But it was neessary for" the maintenance of Ministerial consistency to say that their present concession was wholly indefensible, and as the effect on the money market will not be diminished by the singular course which the Government have adopted in reommending their policy, we may congratulate the colony on the arrangement, and the Ministers on their tardy and not very intelligible recognition of principles which they still affect to condemn. The loan is not a matter of very great moment, but, coupled with the Red River arrangement, it may be accepted as a sure indication that the Cabinet have finally broken with the fatal theory of colonial independence which for a time exercisd so strange a fascination over some at least of them."

CO-OPERATIVE EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.

The following, signed "A Colonist, appeared in the Times of June 16: —" There are great openings now in both islands of New Zealand for a large scheme of emigration on the prim ciples of co-operative societies. Three events have tended to bring great tracts of land into the market, which offer ready-made opportu nities for carrying on the business of sheep and cattle runs, and commencing agricultural operations on a large scale. These tkree events are the (Trojan) war of the last ten years, the fall in the price of wool, and the collapse of the flax trade. I believe that it would be possible just now to purchase a quarter of a million nearly contiguous acre. in each island for 7s. 6d. an acre, and to buy the sheep at present running on them for half a-crown a head or less. A co-operative society might buy 100,000 contiguous acres, and the sheep upon then, with all the plant and apparatus of sheep station. The co-opera tive society should consist of —1. Of ths younger sons of gentry who have some little capital, but no opening in this country for their tastes or gifts. 2. Of practical sheep and cattle farmers. 3. Of agriculturists. _. Of mechanics —such as carpenters, brickmak ers, bricklayers, wheelwrights, weavers, tailors, and cobblers. 5. Of shepherds and labourers. 6. Of two or three accountants thoroughly versed in the principles of a co-operative society, and two or three surveyors. The ad vantages of this plan would be—l. That the labourers and mechanics, having an interest in the property, would remain on the estate, instead of running off to the goldfields in New Zealand or other colonies. 2 That it would not be necessary to pay them in cash the full wage of the colony ; but half of the day's wage should be paid in cash, and the other half pat to the men's ac. ount as share of the purchase money of the estate. 3. The sons of the gentry would learn their business as surveyors, as sheep farmers, or agriculturists, and not reeeiTe any salary for their work till declared competent but only a fair interest for the capital advanced. 4. A body of men living together in one society would consume much of their own produce j but by the very fact of thsir having the same local interests they wool become a political power in the province, and could obtain from the local or Colonial Govern ments aid in making roads, and bridges, and in supporting schools and hospitals, ando-Mf such public advantages that immigrants now lose by dotting themselves over the country, and having no joint interests. 5. The re ligious bodies in England would probably lend a helping hand to such societies at their first start, and provide them with clergy and school masters, and means of erecting churches and school-houses. 6. The effect of the above mentioned advantages would bo to attract a number of well-principled mechanics and labourers who are now loth to leave England because they have to part with all the soc__ and religious privileges they have enjoyed at home, and which they desire to impart to their children; and many of the aristocracy and gentry of the land would send out you_g« members of their families in company with tenants and farm labourers, attached to their several families and parishes. 7. Two or three professional men could easily be found to accompany such a body of emigrants. 8. But, it is to be observed, that the more socie ties, and the greater the number of the mem bers, and the more contiguous to each other the several societies, the greater their political power and means of opening markets, and supplying the populations of the goldfields."

THE EVENING STAR, AUGUST 17,1870.



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