SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This eveniDg. 5.14. HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 8.21 STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Lady Bowen, 0 o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Colonist, schooner, Lewis, from Napier Clyde, schooner, M.cKenzlo, from Waugavei

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cro"s, steamer, SeUam, for Taurango. Magellan Clould, schooner, for Bay of Islands St Kilda, ss, Mowerday, for Wanganul Star of the South, s s , Holmes, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Grafton River, Clarence : Lucy and Adelaide schooner, on Friday For Sydney and Newcastle : TeH, barque, this day For Napier: Star of the South, steamer, this day For Southern Ports : Wellington, steamer, to-morrow ; St Kilda, steamer, to-day For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga1 Wonga, steamer, to-morrow ; City of Adelaide, steamer, on arrival of the Nevada; Hero, steamers, early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, early For Newcastle : Joliba, barque, early For New York : Thames, barque, 10th inst; Mennlrr, 20oh instant For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 10th inst. For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Whitlangi, Tauranga, and Opotlkl: Southern Cross, steamer, early

VESSELS EXPECTED. Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed May 22 City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 31 Grace Darling, schooner, from Lyttelton Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney City of Adelaide, steamer, from Sydney Maid of Jurtah, ship, from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due 12th inst Ocean Wave, schooner, from Dunedin Amateur, schooner, from Lyttolton Albion, brig, from Sydney Mary Miller, barqxie, from Newcastle Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga «ulia Price, schooner, from Levuka Flirt, schooner, from Lyitelton Mennhir, barque from Newcastle Albion, barque, from Newcastle H.M.S. Clio, from Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Tawera, schooner, from Poverty Bay :—53 bags wheat, 24 cases, Lewis Bros ; 4 casks tallow, 12 do oil, 40 bags maize, J S Macfarlane ; 14 cr.sks oil, 3 pigs, order; 140 bags maize, 5 casks pork, Owen and Graham ; 7 bags wool, 1 do sheepskins, 1 bde do, 12 bullock hides, 2 bales wool, A Buckland. — J S Macfarlane, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per Star of the South, ss, for Napier, via Poverty Bay :—20 kegs nails, 12 bds spades, 6 casks, 5 cases, 10 bundles buckets, 2 do tubs, J S Macfarlane and Co ; 2 cases, Stone Bros; 1 do, Levy; 1 drum oil, 1 pkg leather, Ireland Bros ; 15 cases apples, H Lipscombe ; C boxes glass, 1 cask putty, 5 pkgs, 7 casks, W Philips ; 2 pkgs, Solomon ; 3 cases, Kempthorne ; 9 do, Wren ; 1 bale, 1 case, A Clark and Son ; 1 box, 100 spokes, J Mason ; 5 pkgs, 2 cases, Owen and Graham : 1 case, Dickey ; 1 pk;j clubs ; 13 sacks potatoes, 6 parcels, 70 pkg furniture, A Lascelles ; 1 case, 1 qr-cask, 20 pkgs, Owen and Graham ; 1 parcel harness, Wiseman.—J S Macfarlane & Co, agents.

The steamer Wonga Won era, Captain Brown, -will take her departure for Sydney and Melbourne to morrow, at noon. The barque Tell has cleared outwards in ballast for Newcastle. The schooner Dauntless will take her departure for Tauranga this afternoon. The schooner Colonist arrived in harbour this morning from Napier with 150 bags maize for A Buckland, and 30 bags malt for AVhitianga.—M Niccol agent. . The ss St. KiltU took her departure from the Manukau this morning for Wanganui.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS TO COME. All Nations, Company's Office, Shortland street, 2 p.m., 7th instant Guildhall, Grahamstown, 14th ir.it ."Waikoromiko, Coromandel, 10th instant ■ ;: Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m., 19th instan Emily, Mechanics'lnstitute, Auckland, 10 a.m., 20th instant

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under Tor Thames, this day, at 5.20 p.m., and to-moiTow, at 10.30 a m and 5.30 p m For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. "For Coromandel, per^ Koyal Alfred, tomorrow, at 12.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s s Welling- I; ton, on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 8 am For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per "Wonga "Wonga, on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Saturday, 10th August, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South — America, British and Foreign West Indies and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m. jj For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a. m ,■- For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and mail agent on board tho „ steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Bisa, Postwiaster.

BIRTHS.

Holmes.-On A\igr.st 2, at her residence, Flagstaff, North Shore, the wife of James Holmes, Esq, of a lliMNKii.-On July 30, at Port Albert, the wife of Mr G. T. Hartoell, postmaster, of a daughter.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News the Morning News

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Those interested in the Mechanics' Institute will be glad to observe that the steps taken for obtaining a bill, authorising the sale or lease of the grounds and build ing of the institution, are likely to be attended with complete success. We hare already published several letters from members of the Assembly favourable to the meveinent, and we have much pleasure in adding the following letter which has this morning been received from the Colonial Treasurer :—" Wellington, July 30th. He Mechanics' Institute. My dear Sir, —In reply to your note I have pleasure in informing you that I have con «aitoJ TOitk Mr* CHI lias. M,r Williamson, and Mr Sheehan, and we nave agroed as to form of bill, which I have asked Attorney-General to prepare. lam very glad you propose to change the site of the Institution.—Sincerely yours, Julius Vogel.—To G. M. Reed, Esq."

We would remind all Presbyterians of the city of the very interesting service to be held to-night, in St James' Church. Wellington street, in connection with the ordination to the ministry of the Rev Thomas Stewart. Tho proceedings com mence at 7.30 p.m.

On what principle justices of the peace are selected is one of those things which "no fellah can under stand." Mr McCaskill, the other day, shot a Maori. For this he had a very narrow escape from the law. We were glad that he escaped; so were moat people. But there will be few to say that for it he deserved to be made a justice of the peace. Yet Mr McCaskill has just been gazetted a magistrate. He has also within the past few days become insolvent. Whether it is on account of becoming insolvent or shooting the blackfellow, or for both together, that he has received her Majesty's commission we cannot tell, but the incident affords an admirable com mentary on our constitutional rule of conferring a seat on the Bench as a reward for electioneering services. That Justices' Justice should have become a by-word is not to be wondered at, but no amount of scandal in connection with the Bench, seemingly, will put an end to this danger ous and disgraceful prostitution of justice.

We are much gratified to learn that Mr Frederick Norton, late house-aurgeon in the Provincial Hospital, has been ap pointed medical officer in charge of the small-pox hospital, and of any other casos of small-pox that may occur. This is satisfactory for many reasons. That Dr. Philson should bo in the habit of proceed ing to and fro between the small-pox hospital and the general hospital could not fail to have a powerful effect on the imagination of debilitated patients, irres* pective of the danger of conveying in fection ; while from the testimonials of Mr Norton, the character which he has won for himself in connection with our local hospital, and the experience there acquired in the treatment of general illness, we believe he is thoroughly qualified for the important charge committed to him. We sincerely hope that he will have but little opportunity for acquiring special experience in this particular disease, and it will afford us great pleasure to hear of his services being dispensed with. But we are confident that so long aa a case of variola is to be found.in the district Mr Norton will be faithfully and zealously at his post; and we trust that when his occupation in this particular class of disease is gone, it will not be forgotten that when called on, he promptly stepped into the post of danger. Christopher Greenaway gives notice that he intends to apply for a transfer of licenso of the British hotel, North Shore, to Mr William Parker.

The sixth and-last of the series of enter tainments was given last evening at the Western Aeadamy, Hobson street. The proceedings commenced with an interest ing lecture on the solar system, which was highly .^instructive, and elicited

frequent applause. The vocal perform ances of the prirna donna from the South of Ireland were rapturously received. The songs and recitations, chiefly by amateurs, were fairly rendered. Altogether this was the best of the series; The room was crowded, and at the close Mr Thos Mac farlane made a neat speech upon the genial influence of these meetings, and concluded by proposing a vote of thanlts to Mr and Mrs Mason for their laudable exertions in providing in some moasui'e for the innocent amusement and intellectual elevation of the inhabitants of the western part of this city.

In the City Council, yesterday, Mr James George resigned his seat as coun cillor. Of course in such resignation there was a certain amount of tactics, and we believe the statement published in our contemporary the Cross, to-day, is in the main correct, But we cannot see that there is anything in the course which has been taken extraordinary, or such as would not have been taken by any other member of the Council if occasion required. We have not been enrolled among the friends of Mr George for a very long time. On the contrary we have been as a general thing in antagonism with him ; and we think that next to the devil the Evening Star is the bete noir of Mr George's imagination. But the step Mr George has now taken is probably in tended by him to bo his retirement from public life, and we cannot refrain from saying that wo believe that he has been one of the most honest and conscientious that have taken part in tho management of the affairs of the city. Had Mr George been loss honest and possessed of a little more diplomacy he would have had fewer enemies. A very old resident, his ideas and principles were formed a long time ago; to his views so formed he has been loyal, believing that they were the best even in the altered circumstances of time and place. Under their influence ho has regarded the propounders of new ideas as enemies to the public good, and in his opposition to their intrusion he made public questions too much a matter of personal concern. A little less rigid adherence to his own conscientious opinion, and a little more deference to opinions held equally conscientiously by others would have made Mr George one of our most useful, as we believe he is one of the most honest, of our citizens. Wo have given it to Mr George hot and heavy many a time, and he has given it to us back with a will, but we will candidly say that Mr George may look back over a long period of connection with public affairs in this city and point to records of his attention to the interests of the city of which any citizen might ■ feel proud. Mr George, we have no doubt, feels that citizens are ungrateful, and we are sure he regards the Star as diabolical; but ho may rest assured that after all his long and many and faithful services to the city will not be forgotten for many a clay.

It will be admitted that there is room for diversity of opinion as to tho wisdom of borrowing £150,003 for the water works of Auckland city ; and that fair discussion of the subject is"legitimate. Bat the lion. Mr Chamberhn's manner of determining the question as disclosed in bis letter yes terday, read in the City Council, is so thoroughly characteristic of the peculiari ties of our political life that *r(*S ko?i£'l-tr record it in a special manner. Mr Cham berlin by the will of Providence and the grace ofthe Governor has a vote in the Legislative Council, and he means to sell it. Tho City Council wants a loan, and Mr Chatnberlin wants Shorthand street and Eden Crescent cut down. It is not for us to enquire why Mr Cham berlin want 3 Shortland street and Eden Crescent cut down. We presume that he has property there, or in some form or another he has an axe to grind. Mr Chamberlin accordingly requires this quid pro quo. The Council asks him for his vote and interest; and the Honorable Henry Chamberlin thus delicately puts it. "I shall be glad to learn by tele graph, before it may be too late, Yes or no __jf the Council intend or not —and during thi^ next summer season, to carry out the works petitioned for by the owners of property in Shortland street and Eden Orescent." It has been objected to men of limited moans entering Parliament that they would be over susceptible to the gentle influence vulgarly known as "greasing the palm.1' But it appears that even honorables have their price, and Mr Chamberlin's price is tho improve ment of a piece of street.

Wo regret to learn that another case of small-pox has occurred. The infant of Mrs Brown, matron of the hospital, has been taken with the malady, and with its mother has been to-day removed to the separate building. At the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening the same programme was repeated as on Saturday evening. Mademoiselle and Monsieur Schmidt appear to be increasing in popularity judging by the applause which follows their performance. The Can Can—that very, very fast French dance was again produced at the finale, snd in spite of blushes and hiding of faces among the audience, was loudly applauded, and even encored at its conclusion. This evening "Love in Humble Life " will be produced, with Mr and Mrs W. Ryan and Mr Walter Hill in the cast, and the " Married Eake," in which Miss St. George and Master E. Ryan will make their first appearance. The ballet, pas de-deuce and C?.n Can will also be pro duced by Mons. Schmidt and Mdlle. Thercse.

We learn that a requisition is in course of signature inviting Mr John Probcrt, of Newton, to become a candidate for the City Council in the room of Mr George, resigned, Mr Probert holds a good deal of property in the city. Wo aro not aware of any other candidate as yet.

We beg to acknowledge receipt of a number of papers from the Government printer, amongst which are the public accounts of the Government of New Zealand for the financial years of 1870-1; further papers relative to the Torres Straits' Mail Service ; papers relative to the report of the public petitions com mittee on the petition of Thomas Craig ; papers relative to the Lundon and Whitaker claims; report on the goldhelds of New Zealand; report on the state of the public buildings, by the Colonial •Architect; and a number of other paper 3 ; also, three numbers of " Hansard."

No action has yet been taken in the House of Assembly in the matter of Mr John Kelly's compensation claim,

The meeting the United Methodist Free Churchmen will take place to-morrow evening, and not Thursday as announced in error. Tho meeting will be held at 7.30 p.m., in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. The treasurer of the Orphan Home requests us to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of £5 from Mr J. IN". Crombie. We are requested to call attention to the special general meeting of the mem bers of the Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion to be holden this evening at the British Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock, on important business. The Essay and Discussion Clas3 will meet this evening at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. The discussion for this evening will con sist of " Whether co-operative stores or co-operative principles would be of prac tical utility in the colony P" An entertainment will be given at the, Catholic Institute, Wellington street, on Friday evening next by the Featio troupe, in aid of the Catholic orphans.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

3 p.m. The Cure lias got rich stone on the footwall, 40 feet from the Mannkau boundary. Shaves rose to 18s. The Kuranui has got GO lbs. speci mens.

An order has been granted at the District Court for the winding up of the United Kingdom Gold Mining Company. The Blight Smile is looking splendid. 3.40 p.m. John Preece had his back broken by a fall of cr.rtb in the Bright Smile workings j not expected to recover. The accident occurred during the dinner hou:.1, while sitting in the drive.

TAURANGA.

Tuesday, 3 p.m. Grant lias been committed for trial, bail beinw allowed—himself in £200 and two sureties of £50 each. Not yeb accepted.

{SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY. J

WELLINGTON.

Government Buildings, 3.30 p.in

Mr. Curtis gave notice of motion in favor of Superintendents of Provinces being appointed agents for carrying out the public works.

Petitions committee recommended the expenditure of £5,500 on roofs of parliament houses. The following notices of motion are on the notice-paper for to-day : — By Mr Kelly, "That immediate effect be given to the report of the Public Petitions Committee of last session on the petition of certain military settlers -f-.Tniiraiiga." J3y Mi' oneeuan, o.^*., wjs* -o _n correspondence having reference to the alterations recently made in the fees chargeable in the Deeds Registry office 3, Auckland, bo laid upon the table." By Mr Harrison, " That in the opinion of this House it is desirable that the salaries of all judicial officers, excepting Judges of the Supreme Court, should be voted by this House, and that such officers should be directly responsible to the General Govern ment ; and that the Government be requested to make provision accord ingly."

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. The Albion with the Suez mail left at 7.50 this morning.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME J. HENDRY'S BEPOBT.

' The share market ia very quiet, little business being done on the Exchange to-day. The Caledoniuns have receded to £26 10s, and are still falling. Cures rose to 15s during the morning ; they are now much easier: Peep o' Day have been enquired for, but few of this stock are offering. Salea : Caledonian, £28, £27, and £20 103 ; Thames, £6 and £6 2s 6d ; Cure, 12s. MB J. M. LENNOX'S BETOBT.

The share market is rather quiet. Cale donian shares have a rio-.vnward tendency. My Baleß comprise—Caledonian, £29 10s, £29, £28, £27, £26 10s, closing with sellers at £2G 10a. Buyers—£26. Thames, £6. Sellers, £6. Pride of Tokatea, 5s ; Nonpareil, £2 ; Moanatairi, £7 2s 6d. Closing buyers- Caledonian, £26 ; Thames, £5 15s; Nonpareil. £2. Sellers—Caledonian, £26 10s ; Thames, £6; Nonpareil, £2 5s ; Alburnia, £2 10b,

CONSISTENCY.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —In last Saturday morning's issue of the Cross appeared a local paragragh purporting to sympathise with the efforts of the bakers to do away with night work. Was the writer of that paragraph sincere or consistent when he wrote it ? Leaving many considerations out of the question I ask him to lay the flattering unction to his soul " that charity should begin at home," and answer me this very simple question, How are the compositors of the Cross situated regarding night work P— I am, &c., Compo. [Newspaper people are outside the paid of human sympathies. Does our correspondent propose that Compos Bhould join the early closing movement ?—Ed. JS.S.^

WHAT IS IT? To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —Let us hope that that eccentric-looking image lately placed upon the top of Vaile'g buildiHgs—supposed to be typical of Justice— is sufficiently secure ; or it is possible that during a stiff westerly or norfch-easterly gale some unfortunate citizen passing underneath may have a painful reminder of said justice for the remainder of his earthly career. Happy thought! Would & similar erection on the top of the Exchange have any effect upon the consciences of the people underneath ? I fear not.—l am, &0., A NebvotjS Oit.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY

DEBATE ON MR. O'RORKE'S MOTION RESPECTING GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

(Reported Specially for the Star.)

Hoxtse of Repkesentattves, July 21

Mr O'Roeke moved— 1. That it ia desirable, in order that tbe North Island should enjoy the same benefits as regards University education as are at pre sent afforded to fie Middle Island by the University of Otago, that the seat of the New Zealand University should bs established in the North Island. 2. That, in order to afford facilities for carry ing out this object without pecuniary cost to tho colony this House is of opinion that a trespectful address should be presented to His ••Excellency the Q-overnor, requesting him to recommend the dedication of the Government house and grounds at Auckland as the seat of the New Zealand University, on the condition that, whenever a Government-house shall bo required at Auckland, the province of Auck lani shall expend not less than £10,000 in erecting a suitable residence in the. Govern ment demesne at Auckland. 3. That this House is of opinion that all moneys voted by Parliament for the purposes of University education should be divkled equally between the University at Dunedin and the proposed University at Auckland. 4. That the functions of the New Zealand University should not be limited to those of an examining body, but should include those of a teaching body also. 5. That provision should also be made for making the Albert Barrack Reserve and ad joining waste lands an endowment for the University at Auckland, due precaution being , in the first place taken for laying out such streets and places of recreation as may be deemed necessary for the improvement of the city of Auckland. In an excellent speech Mr O'Eorke pointed out; tho..advantages that would result from the proposals. He referred to the removal of the seat of Government, and its injurious effect upon tho education in Auckland. Mr Macandrew seconded the resolu tions. Mr Curtis opposed the resolutions. He objected to two Universities in different parts of the colony. He said the objec tion to having a number of universities was that the degrees would have little or no value. They would be merely local degrees. The arrangement would also create a feeling of jealousy. There were teaching establishments already through the colony, and that at Nelson had taken as high a stand as any other in the colony. Ho did not object to granting the endow ment, buthethoughttho grantingofdegrees should be confined to one institution. He did not think there was already any jealousy between tho University of Dunedin and that of New Zealand. If the motion simply asked for the endowments for a college he would support them.

Mr. Header Wood though the funds at present spent by the New Zealand Uni versity could be better expended for elementary education. He referred to the residence of the Governor in Auckland during a certain portion of the year, and posed to reside there also next year, it would therefore be inadvisable to alienate tne WUVUIUUU.UI, iio^.« anr\ grounds.

Mr McG-illovray thought the resolu tions to be inconsistent with the University Act of 1860. If the moneys were to be divided between the colleges at Dunedin and Auckland it would be contrary to the spirit of the Act. He considered it a great blunder to make any University a merely examining body. We required teaching, especially that which would include examination. He thought it advisable that Auckland should possess an institu tions of the kind referred to in the resolu tions, and therefore he would support the principal resolutions. Mr Gillies would support the resolu tions. He did not entirely agree with the wording of the resolutions, and he thought the objections raised by Mr Curtis were cogent. He objected to multiply the number of universities, which would lessen the value of the dogrees, and reduce them somewhat to the level of American degrees. He believed the main object of the mover was to equalise education in the North and South. Ho believed a great deal of the antagonistic feeling that had arisen between the Dunedin and the Njsw Zealand University was owing to the misuse of the term university. It seemed to him that jealousy might be avoided by denominating the Dunedin University an Examining College, and rendering it subject to the Now Zealand University in matters of examinations. He would like to see the University Colleges something more than mere upper High Schools. He deprecated the un seemly differences between the New Zealand and Otago University, as it was called. (Au hon. member— called). Yes; called. He meant no disrespect to the Otago University; but it was merely an examining college. He had no doubt that the matters would be taken into consideration in framing a bill-in pursuance of the resolutions. The Government-house at Auckland was now comparatively useless, and it would be turned to good use in the way indicated in the resolutions. There was no disrespect to his Excellency on the matter, as ,an address was to be presented to him, and it was left to him to sanction it. He would support the resolutions as they stood, in order to indicate his opinion.

Mr Fox said lie did not rise to express the mind of the Government on the subject. If the New Zealand University were to be the principal body there could be no difference with regard to the relations of the Otago and Auck land Universities towards the JN"ew Zealand University, He objected to dividing the means, as it would prevent the functions of the Central University being properly discharged. Mr G-illies : I would point out that the money is appropriated by the Act for education,

Mr Fox said there was no reference to this in the Act of 1870. If the money were to bo given to the New Zealand University where would the money be for division among the other two ? It would be hardly fair to the infant institutions of the other provinces if the money were spent in Dunedin and Auckland while the other provinceg were neglected. He would oppose the resolutions.

Mr Read said the best course for the House to adopt would be to repeal the University Act. He questioned whether the colony was in a position to vote money for the University. He could assure the House that the Otago Univer sity was able to support itself without aid from the Legislature out of the funds. He questioned the statement that the mere title "New Zealand University" would give any additional value to degrees. If the University Act were repealed_ the University of Dunedin would bo m a position to give as high a standard of education as the Dunedin University. He would suggest that the Universityat Auckland should be called the University of Auckland; Mr Stewart said the University of Otago was already the New Zealand University. (Oh, oh!) He contended that it was the University de facto and tie jure. Ho failed to find an English or a Scotch or an Irish University. If the Auckland University would come forward with the same liberality as Dunedin had, and endow chairs, they would be able to givo degrees that would take as high a standard as the degrees of the Sydney or Victorian University. He would support the resolution.

Mr Gisborne said it would be better on educational grounds to have one Uni versity. The resolutions were really in the direction of insular separation. If they began educationally they would soon go on to divide politically. He also objected to the resolutions, because, if carried into effect, the funds would be dissipated. He objected to alienating the G-overnment house at Auckland. Why did not Auck land ask for £10,000 for a University ? He would oppose the motion. Sir David Munro did not think Auck land was yet in a position to ask for what was now asked in the resolutions. He recognised the right of the North Island, perhaps he should say the province of Auckland, to a higher standard of educa tion. The hon. member referred to the recent competitive examinations for scholarships, He presumed the sums of money which the successful competitors obtained was meant to enable them to obtain a higher degree of education, but how were they to obtain that educa tion. The want had been to a consider able extent supplied by the University of Otago. Perhaps the title was a misnomer, but ample provision was made for studies in the higher branches of mathematics, physics, &c. He did not think it would be right to appropriate moneys for purely hypothetical purposes, and he failed to see that the province of Auckland was pre pared to carry the resolutions into effect in an efficient manner, Let the people of Auckland do what the people of Otago had done, and then come to the Parliament for assistance. He would feel it to be his duty to oppose the motion.

Mr Bafchgate would support the resolu tions subject to modi6cation. He approved of the basis on which they were founded. The first step would be to repeal the University Act, which was a sham. It had lead an unquiet and feeble existence, and would be better out of pain. It had set itself up with great arrogance above "all other institutions of the colony, but it had effected nothing, the greater part of the money having been frittered away in

working of the act to travel about the country. He appealed to the House whether the fact of one-fifth of the funds having been spent in this way did not stamp the institution as an abortion. Encouragement should be given to the institutions that would rear up a class of students. In Otago they were deter mined to rely upon their own exer tions, and they had spent consider able sums in achieving a success of which they justly felt proud when Scotland had not one-third the revenue of New Zealand; it had six universities. In granting degrees in Otago they did not care what other people outßide thought of them. They did not grant the degrees for merely ornamental, but as practical certificates of a certain standard of education, It was enough if the degress answered the uses for which they were deaigned in the colony without reference to their value outside.

Mr Rolleston referred to the diversity of views expressed with regard to the resolutions, and pointed out that if they were passed no distinct opinion would have been arrived at. If they desired to repeal the University Act it should be set about in a definite form. The New Zealand University had already pro duced very satisfactory results. It was an evil in our existing insti tutions that wo never gave them time to work out their own destinies. He would move the adjournment of the debate, because he believed that the mover would recognise the advisability of bringing them down in a modified form. In Ohrist church, Otago, and Nelson they had found their own building and their own land, but he was quite prepared to admit the peculiar claims of the province of Auck land, and would support any measure for granting direct aid in the shape of land or buildings. Hewould move the adjourn ment of the debate.: Mr O'Korke did not object to the re solutions. Suggestions had been made in the course of the debate which he would consider. He did not regard the passing of these resolutions as committing the House, and he thought therefore that they might bo allowed to pass. Mr Curtis : Would the hon. member bo satisfied with carrying a portion of these resolutions ? Mr Swanson supported the adjourn ment. The people of Auckland might be presented with a white elephant if the resolutions were carried. He objected to abolishing Government House, Auckland. If it were alienated in the manner pro posed where was the money for a new building to come from ? The debate was adjourned on the voices until Wednesday next.

A Maryland paper tells the story of a marriage under difficulties, where first the bridegroom failed to appear at the appointed time through bashfulness, and was discovered, pursued, and only "brought to" with a gunshot ; the bride then became indignant, and re fused to marry so faint-hearted a swain; ' and finally the clergyman settled the matter by threatening to have them both arrested for breach _of promise i unless the ceremony was immediately i, performed, which it was.

Indignation Meeting.

THE ADMINISTRATION OP pm? LIC WOEES.

A largely attended and influential meet ing of citizens and inhabitants of Auckland was held this afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute in complience to a numerously signed requisition to the Mayor to convene the same. The meeting had been called for the purpose of protesting against the attempt now being made to cause the administra. tion of the colonial public works to be handed over the provincial authorities. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and read the advertisement con. yening the meeting. He said that it had been suggested by a nmnijPf^g^fcjjjg that the notice given had beerTlar too short to enable a large number of country settlers being present. He would there fore suggest that for so important a question fuller notice should be given, and the meeting be adjourned until Friday next. He was about to depart to Wei lington, and would be unable to preside but the}' would be able to obtain a chair' man of far greater ability than himself. He thought that the time had arrived when the people should consider whether they should continue in the present system of government that was let ting out the vitals of the province. He would be glad to see something done to the system. Mr Allan O'Neill thought that the meeting having been called, some expres sion of opinion should be given by the gentlemen who had signed the requisition. He would like to hear Mr Albyn Martin.

Dr Lee did not see one of the gentle men present who had signed the requisition. He thought that they had a pretty full meeting, and did not see why the business should not be proceeded with, as if those who had the advertisement convening the meeting did not feel inclined to attend he did not see why the meeting should bo adjourned ; he would move that the discussion be proceeded with. Mr W C Daldy thought this the largest question that had ever come before thepub lic of Auckland, and in order to test the question of adjournment he would move that the meeting do adjourn until three o'clock on Friday nexfc. A Voice: Say six o'clock. Mr Daldy thought that three o'clock would better suit country settlers, as the question affected them as much as the inhabitants of Auckland. Mr Albyn Martin seconded the motion for an adjournment. Mr Staines mounted the platform, but the meeting refused to hear him, He, however, stated that he was one of the requisitionists, and wished to know why his name was struck off.

The Mayor explained that all the names were not inserted to save the price of the advertisement.

Mr George Staines then moved, as an amendment, " That it is, in the opinion of this meeting, an insult to the working men of Auckland, who are the largest taxpayers, to caU.» *^Mip ™*«^ J2ow£ pjourned until Thursday evening at half-past seveit^vij'' It was then agree* w alter tne time ot the meeting until seven o'clock on Friday next, Mr Staines then withdrew his amend ment

Mr Ellis was glad to see so large an attendance as on the present occasion,.but also thought thaUhe working men should have some voice in the matter. Mr A, Martin had seconded the motion for adjournment until Friday at 3 p.m. in order to serve the country settlers, He would now withdraw his seconding. The motion for adjournment until Friday, at seven o'clock, was then put and lost by a large majority, and the business was proceeded with. (By this time the hall was crowded in every part, hundreds being unable to gain admittance.) The Mayor stated that as a member of the Provincial Council he could not help seeing that the whole thing was a sham (cheers). The whole thing was managed at the Superintendent's table. It was time it was done away with. He did not blame people for trying to pick up good billets, and he had no ' personal animosity against the Superintendent or the Executive, but he thought they were over governed, over taxed, and over burdened. He was quite aware that he would be met with a large amount of opposition, but he could not help thinking that in these days of fast steamers and telegraph that one cen tralisation of Government would be the V)pt"tflT* foi* fi.ll Mr Black thought that the waterworks scheme was looming in the distance. (Cheers and laughter,) He thought as ratepayers that they should object to the Mayor going to Wellington, (Cries of "Question,") . V Dr Lee moved that the following words be added to the requisition already pub; lished :—" And other financial projects. i Dr Lee proceeded to explain amidst great uproar, the object of his amendment, &o, but was called to order. The amendment was then put, bat Sax Copland protested against anything being added or anything taken off the requi sition. (Cheers.) ~ Mr Staines would then ask wny w» name was taken off the requisition r. (Hisses and uproar.) The amendment was lost by a large majority. , . , 3 Mr i)aldy had been told that it bad. been said that there was no public spirit in Auckland, but this meeting proved » the contrary. He was not astf,'' VS! meeting until he saw it iM^g.,.,.* i*e had been asked to take part in it. would move—" That this meeting, wnue sxpressingno opinion as to which para should conduct the Government affaujffi the colony, desires to express a deoideo opinion that the management 0 the public works to be constructed out of the loan should be retained by the General Government, subject w the control of the General Assembly- He thought that it should be considered whether Provincial institutions were n» cessary or not. (Cries of "No I J*° • > At one time it used to take a mo™* £ communicate with Otago, and it was nee sary then to have a system of Pf"s governments; but now that tdegrsjfii

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