SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.28 HIGH WATER : This evening, 9.19

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Challenger, 5 o'clock Lady Bowen, 10 o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Mennhir, barque, from Newcastle Forest Queen, ketch, Dunn, from Waikekei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Chatham Islands: Ocean Wave, scnooner, ™- morrow __ . For Newcastle : Mary Miller, barque, Monday For Sydney : Amateur, barque, Tuesday For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, sth September For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, to-morrow For New York: Thames, barque, to-day; Mennhir, Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Win Prowse, barques, For^Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern Cross, steamer, early For Newcastle : Joliba. barque, Monday For Napier and the South : Eangatira, s s, to-morrow; Nevada, ps, shortly after arrival For Wangarei: Clyde, schooner, to-day For Hokiauga • Herald, schooner, to-day For Opotiki : Opetiki, schooner, to-day

EXPORTS.

Per barque Thames for -New YorK:—i* »» phormium, Must and Co ; 752 do do, 189 do tow, a quantity of loose tow, and a quantity of tow waste, 2008 cases and 203 bags kauri gnm, Robert Walker and Co; 50 bales phormium ; original cargo from Wellington.—Robert Walker and Co, agents, The ps Golden Crown will make a special trip to the Thames to-morrow at 9a m, returning from Tararu at 6.30 pm ; fare 7s Gd return ticket, available till Monday. The ship Maid of Judah left Sydney for this port on the 10th inst. , ~ The barque Mennhir, Capt. Ris, has reported at the Customs, from Newcastle, with 407 tons coals, con signed to J S Macfarlane. The Thames, barque, has cleared outwards for New York. She will sail to-morrow morning.

LAUNCH OF THE MATAKANA

Anotheb successful launch was made from Messrs Henderson and Sprag gon's slip this morning, a large number of spectators of both sex being present on the occasion. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mrs. Dixon in the usual manner, and a bottle of wine was broken over the vessel, and she was christened the " Matakana." The Matakana, which has been built by Messrs, Henderson and .Spraggon, is cutter risked and of forty-three tons burden. Her dimension are : —Length of keel, forty-three feet; beam fifteen feet three inches ; depth of hold, five feet two inches; registered tonnage, 21| tons, This cutter has been built for Messrs. Greenwood and Dixon expressly for the purpose of trading between Matakana and Auckland with produce, and we under stand will make her first trip about Satur day next. The Malakana is strongly Wilt; a perfect model of beauty, and ia in every respect adapted for the trade for which she was built, and reflects great credit on her builders. A large propor tion of the small craft running to and from this port~have come from the yards of Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, and not only are they famous for strength and adaptability for coasting purposes, but among them are those that haye rcarried off laurels at our annual regattas even against Australian built craft. After the cutter had been launched and moored in deep water three cheers were given by those assembled, followed by another "three cheers for her builders," after ■which all present sat down to a luncheon which had been provided by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon to celebrate the occasion.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs W. G. Harrison and Co. held to-day a sale of clothing, ex Coromlla. The parcel offered was all winter goods, and did not therefore command the attention of the trade. The sale was entirely un reserved, and every line offered placed at very low prices. A small cottage (three rooms) and allotment n Graham street, 15 feet frontage by 91, brought the 'urn of £80. _^____

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Matls will Close as Under For Thames, this day, 5.30 p m., and to-morrow, at at 8.30 a m, and 6.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow at 2 30 p m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Clyde, this day, at 4 30 p m For Great Barrier, per Kuby, this day, at 4 30 p m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at noon For Tauranga Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Victoria. Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, India, China, Mediterraneau ports, the Continent of Europe, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, per Rangatira, to-morrow, at 2 p m For Malrarangi, Matakana, Mangawai, "Waipu, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 24th inst., at 10 am For Napier and Southern provinces, per ps Nevada, ' six hours after her arrival from Honolulu N. B. —Mails for Australia will close at the Bluff at 10 30 a m to-morrow. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

BIRTHS. Davts.—On August 20, at Hardinge street, the wife of Mr Charles Davis of a daughter Speight.—On August 22, at her residence, Pavnell, Mrs W J Speight, senior, of a son

DEATH.

Cook —On August 16, at his residence, Bourn Stream Farm, Mauku, aged 70, John Cook, Esq, late of Southern!, Gloxicester, England.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 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.

We are obliged to exclude a large amount of local and general news owing to pressure on our columns. Elsewhere will be found in this issue the progress of the debate on the important motion before the House of Kepresentatives, in Welling ton, as reported by telegram. The interesting ceremony which yesterday was engaged in at the Thames by the "brethren of the Mystic tie," and the important events in the opening of the exhibition at the Thames, have all laid our space under contribution. A considerable number of letters to the Editor must also yield to the exigency of the hour and stand adjourned.

A case strongly appealing to sympathy has been brought under out notice. It is that of Mrs Morris, widow of the late Mr Peter Morris, chief officer of the s.s, Wanganui. From severe illness Mr Morris was for many months unable to attend to his profession, and on his death, which has just occurred, he has left his widow without any means of support whatever. She has two little children, and that number is on the eve of being increased by a third, and we feel confi dent that when the circumstances of distress are known to many in this city by whom the deceased was greatly respected, or to those who can sympathise with affliction, the appeal will not he unheard :i and unanswered. We under stand thar Mrs Morris is capable of supporting herself by dressmaking if the temporary pressure arising from the illness of her late husband were removed. We are requested to state that any sums of money will be gratefully received and transmitted to Mrs Morris if left with the following : —Mr Waddel, baker, Newton ; Mr Macready, Shortland street; Mr G-rey, confectioner, Queen street; at the Bank of Australasia, or at the office of this journal. At a recent meeting of the committee of the Young Men's Christian Association Mr" Thos. Buddie was unanimously elected hon. secretary, vice Mr A W Fleming, resigned, on account of Ms removal to St. John's College. The only case brought into the In solvency Court this morning was that of Percy C. Frasi. This was adjourned for three weeks on the application of the insolvent's counsel. As will be seen from another column Mr G-. M. Eeed will to-morrow evening deliver the next lecture of the series at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, the subject being " On the Ridiculous." A grand Ethiopian concert in aid of the district school building fund] will be given in the Devonport Hall this evening by the Devonport Minstrels. A late boat will leave the old wharf after the perform ance. We understand that the steamer being built at the North Shore by Messrs Niccol and Son ia nearly completed and will be launched on Saturday. She will be placed on the berth to run between Auckland and the Bay of Islands, under the command of Captain McGregor, late of the schooner Ivanhoe. Has any one ever noticed the creaking horrid sound produced from the process of endeavouring to pump water from the pump opposite Mr. Shalder'a shop, in Queen street? The pump ia evidently not well, and requires the doctor. Numbers who try to obtain water from it throw up the attempt after vainly ftriving hard to get a flow from the spout. People in its immediate vicinity complain that at all hours of the day and late at night the disagreeable sounds produced by persons requiring water grates incessantly on their ears. We observed a neighbour a few days ago make ninety-seven strokes with the pump handle and fail to draw a drop of water to bis intense disgust. We notice.chalked on this pump " to be let," but if the Ttord *' alone" was added it would be serviceable advice, There is a good well of water beneath the pump, and the City Council should see that it iB kept in a proper state of repair, and the un pleasant sounds proceeding from its usage should be remedied.

The anniversary concert and dramatic entertainment by members of the Prince Alfred Light Horse Volunteers will be given oh Wednesday evening next, at the Music Hall, Symonds street. The pro gramme is published, and appears of an entertaining nature.

An unfortunate case of drowning oc curred on the IStli inst. at Port Albert. It appears that the dingy of the cutter Euphemia broke adrift, and the master, Mr Thomas Stanley, swam after it. _ He became exhausted, and sank. The accident was observed from the shore, and a boat was launched to the rescue, but without avail, as the poor fellow never rose to the surface again. He leaves a widow and family in Auckland. Deceased was much respected in the Kaipara district. The assessment list of the Devonport Highway District is posted up at Mr W. Newman's, baker, North Shore, for in spection by the ratepayers. Appeals will be heard on Wednesday next, at five p.m., at the Flagstaff Hotel. Major Gordon notifies to the various Volunteer Corps that their members cannot engage in target practice at the Kifie Range on those days in which it has been placed at the disposal of the Rifle Association. The monthly inspection of the Victoria Company A.E.V. will take place on Mon day evening next. Column's splendid comedy of the " Jealous Wife" was performed at the theatre last night, and the parts sustained by Mr Hosldns and Miss Colville were of j course exceedingly well represented. Mr James South al*o deserves honourable mention. Mr Charles Matthews' fine comedy of "Used Up" was the after piece, and caused immense amusement. This evening " The Heir-at-Law" and " Naval Engagements" will be produced. To-morrow Mr Hoskins will take his fare well benefit. We hope to see a bumper house. It will be observed that mails for Lon don vid Suez are to be despatched per Ean2;atira to-morrow via the south. The mails are sent to meet one of the Mel bourne boats at Wellington.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

ENTEUTAINMENT TO-NIGHT.

The first musical and litorary entertainment under the new management will be given to night in tho hall of the Institute. Evorj preparation has been made to make the entertainment a success. Miss Aitken has kindly consented to appear, and will giro some choice selections of readings. Madame Mtiller will enliven the proceedings with »ong and instrumental music. Mr. Hill will give two or three songs. The Glee Club will sing some good glees ; these with some orertures solos on the cornet, and ainging by amateurs will constitute the concert. There is no doubt that the entertainment will be well patronished, and will prove a success. Miss Aitken will read for the first time the humorous Scotch poem, v The Bapteesemenfc* of the Bairn," and altogether we anticipate that this will be one of the most interesting and attractive entertainments given for a very long time in Auckland.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq, E.M.)

DBUM KEN NESS

A man charged with drunkenness for feited his bail; another named Dransfield complainod that he had been illused by the police.

Mr Broham undertook to enquire into the truth of the statement.

The prisoner wa3 fined 20s and costs ; and for habitual drunkness was further fined 10s and costs, or a short sojourn in the gaol. He limped out of Court, and was told by the Bench not to " play the old soldier."

Eliza Lestrange, who was discharged yesterday for drunkenness in considertion of her accepting a situation procured for by Mrs Colclough in the Waikato, was again charged with getting very drunk last night. His Worship said that during the whole course of his long experience in New Zealand he only knew of one instance where kindness and'leniency had resulted in any good to the recipient. He asked the woman how far she had proceeded on her way to the Waikato ? and why she again got drunk ? The prisoner said that she had got as far as Durham street when, she became very thirsty. The Court said that there were plenty of pumps in the neighbourhood, and she might have helped herself without making a beast of herself. She would now. have to take up her abode at the Stockade for seven days for getting drunk, and three months for being an habitual drunkard. While there it would be as well that she should be kept to hard labor, CALLING A MAST " HTJBBISII." Fanny McLoughlin was charged with calling Frank Pascoe " rubbish," and saying that she would wipe her feet on him. Thr Court asked the man how he could fear a woman. If she had called him rubbish why did he not laugh at her? The prosecutor ultimately consented to "let the woman go," and the case was withdrawn.

THE GREEN HARP CASE.

Committal of Six of the

Accused.

Thomas Howe, William Walsh, Thomas Sheehan, .Tames Cummins, James Grleeson, Eugene O'lieilly, James Ferguson, and Mark Sheehy appeared in answer to their names, charged with conspiracy. Mr Brookfield for the prosecution ; Mr Joy for the defence. The voluminous depositions were read over by the Clerk of the Court, occupying in all four hours,

The Court decided to commit all the de fendants :' for trial with the exception of Ferguson and G-leeson. The remainder were then committed, bail being accepted,

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. HEHD^y'9 BEPOBT. Business upon the Exqhange is not quite so active. Caledonian shares advanced to £35, but closed with a alight downward tendency. Sellers~£33 ,10*,; buyers—£33. My eales comprise':—Oafetfbiifan, £32 10s, £34, £33 ; Thames, £6 ; Moanatairi, £6 2s 6d ; Golden Calf, £2 6s. Closing bujers—Oaledoninan, £33 ; Thames, £6 ; Albumia, £2 15s ; Gas Shares, £9 15s. Sellers—Caledonian, £33 10a ; 'Ihames, £9 sa; Alburnia, £3 ; InTer nesi, 13b.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Caledonian Improving.

Cure. Specimens.

GKAHAMSTOWN. This day, 3 p.m. In the sharemarket Caledonians are £33 10s. ; Cures, 455. to 475. 6d.; Moanatairi, buyers at £6—sellers, £Q 55.; Bright Smile, buyers 35s. —no sellers. In Caledonians there has been - a o-eneral improvement, which continues. Gold has been struck in the- main drive in the deep level, to the north of the Ota°-o winze, where they are excavating a chamber for the new winze. Came tipon more good stone from No. 2 reef. The Cure hr.s just taken out 1 cwt. of specimens, and there is still a good show in the face. They have now about 15 cwt. of specimens on hand, which are expected to yield about 40 ozs. 100 lbs. gcnei-al stuff is yielding from three to four ounces to the ton. Dauntless tribute crushing gave 19 ounces from 20 tons. Large numbers of people are visiting the exhibition.

Fire on Board Barque City of Newcastle.

Arrest of Supposed Incendiary. % A Fireman Killed. (SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER QREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.) WELLINGTON- This day.

A fire broke out at three o'clock this morning on board the barque City of Newcastle. The fire when dis covered had got a good hold on the vessel, but was fortunately extin guished. . It is suspected to be the work of an incendiary, as two kerosene tins were afterwards found with holes punched in them, as if with a sheath knife. Traces of the oil are found from the cook's galley to the forecastle. A seaman named John B-aine has been arrested on suspicion. While extinguishing the fire, a fire man fell down the hatchway and broke" his back. He is dead.

The Wellington left at midnight for the North.

John Eunci, seaman, was brought up and remanded. Mr Arnot, late proprietor of the Wairarapa Mercury, has died suddenly. He is supposed to have committed suicide. Leaves a wife but no family.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[Fiiom Geevillb's Tblegbam Company.] Debate on Mr Stafford's Want of Confidence Motion. Defeat of the Ministry Certain. WELLINGTON. This day.

In the House, yesterday, Mr E. W. Stafford moved his resolution of a want of confidence in the Ministry in an able and moderate speech which occu pied two hours in delivery. He accused the Ministry of having disappointed both the legislature and the country. Their failure, he said, involved ruin and disaster to the country. The Govern ment had initiated a policy of its own which had superseded the provinces in the colonizing operations of the coun try, and the legislature had supported the Government in this policy. The time had now arrived for them to con sider the result of such policy. Mr Julius Vogel possessed a most brilliant imagination, and he also had some con structive power. He credited him with having great zeal and honesty of pur pose, but not possessing a steadiness of action or a prudent foresight. The San Francisco mail contract was a specimen of this. Mr Vogel had made five contracts in one year, and all of them had turned out to be failures. The hasty action of the Colo nial Treasurer had destroyed Dr. Featherstone and Mr Bell's negotia tion for , the establishment of an English line of mail steamers having all its interests in the colony. Mr Vogel had also refused to be regulated by the votes in tie General Assembly. He and his colleagues had shewn that they were not to be trusted with the 'sums of. money voted by: the House for specific purposes. Before the Par liament had decided that railways i should be constructed Mr Vogel had introduced the Brogden firm into the colony, who brought out a large staff lof employes. No data on which to : set to worki was provided for !them on arrival beyond a parcel .of useless maps. The Ministry; in stead of meeting and attempting to remedy the deficiency, only scattered themselves-about the colonies.; One went to Australia, another to iiis country house, another to measure how many miles of road the Government had made from Nelson to the West Coast. The Native Minister was ne cessarily absent from the seat of Go vernment, and he was exempted from any censure. Two gentlemen had been appointed Eesident Ministers without possessing any legal or constitutional

status. Ministers were habitually ab- ' senting themselves from the seat of G-overnment, and conducted the busi ness of the colony by telegraph. He would assert that "no country's business co aid be conducted in such way. The Premier had long been his personal friend, and the time had come when his services, rendered before he became a minister, deserved the gratitude and esteem of the country ; but now he had become a mere memory of himself. The Irish and Scotch immigration had been neglected. The present Ministry had added £108,000 as an annual charge upon the floating debt, merely on the Civil Service account. When the Ministry took office there was an unfunded debt on the colony of £276,000, they had increased it to £610,000 in four years; to which should be added £100,000 deficiency. This was done while they were borrow ing millions. He (Mr Stafford) had taken the present course only after being pressed by his brother members. (Cries of " Hear, hear.") In his cooler moments he had condemned himself for having anything to do with governing the country, which would require great energy, prudence, tact, patience, &c. He concluded by saying that a sweeping reform was required, which it was hopeless for the country to expect from the present occupants of the Ministry. (Loud cheers.)

Mr Fox replied. He said the resolution was most vague, and not sufficient to turn out a Ministry that had been in office for years. The statements of public works and finance were utterly at variance with those of Mr Stafford's. Telegrams of the most satisfactory character had been received from all parts of the country within the past few hours. (Laughter.) The colony had not superseded the provinces in the matter of colonization ; it had merely over shadowed them. The provinces de rived the same power they always did. (Cries of " Oh, oh," and laughter.) Mr Stafford had - alluded to the Treasurer's brilliant imagination and want of ballast; but the difference was that Mr Stafford possessed neither the one nor the other. lie (Mr Fox) would ask what scheme he had ever invented for the benefit of the colony. In 1868 he had led the colony into two wars, and had neither prudence no foresight to make any preparation. Mr. Fox then traced the history of the San Francisco contract. He contended that the House condoned the -faults of the Government in exceeding their powers. The San Francisco service had been neither inefficient nor un successful. (Laughter.) The service would yet prove a great blessing to the colony. (Laughter.) He felt proud of having been one in the Ministry that inaugurated the service. The members of the Stafford Ministry had always absented themselves from the country. This Ministry had always availed themselves of the advice and assistance of the Provincial authorities. He denied that two members of the Ministry had seceded. Mr. Water house had only joined during the session. Mr. Sewell had seceded, and divulged the fact that serious differences had taken place in the Cabinet which should have been kept secret. The immigration scheme, had been a failure, but was attended with difficulty. The Government had not had time to develope the scheme which was extended over a period of ten years. Mr Stafford had not touched upon native matters, and quite exonerated Mr McLean. If there was any hope on the part of the Opposition that Mr McLesfa. would take office under the new Ministry he was autho rised to state that there was no possi bility of such a thing. He (Mr Fox) was quite willing to continue to serve the colony, but if the House should carry the resolution now before them he would unhesitatingly state that he would retire into private life. (Cheers.) The speech was very weak, although there were full attempts at witticism. The speech was evidently not extemporised, as Mr Stafford's.

Mr D. Reid, of Otago, compared the sneering character of the Premier's speech with Mr Stafford's. He said that the 'Frisco Mail Service would have been more beneficial if the vessels had been English. The only policy that Mr Fox brought forward was the divi sion of the money amongst four Super intendents, which excited universal derision^ He wondered how the Pre mier could read his speeches of previous years without laughing. He had gone into office on the Provincial policy, but had gradually been reducing payments to the provinces, and the amount would 'soon disappear altogether. The Go vernment had shown their ignorance of business in entering into an unintelli gible and extravagant railway contract, under which Brogden received five per cent, merely for giving his advice. This he considered was .injurious to thp *^" terests of; ;the .colonj'- The immi gration scheme -■■■by .the ( General Government > : hkd '■ -■' proved*s >a- ■■'• total failure,, especially^ in. .^Qtago. By, estimates Mr Blair had shewn that the railway works in Otagq could be constructed twenty ncr cent, below Brogden's contract; price. He would read the offers of Mr Forest to 'construct railways at fifteen per cent, below the price paid to Brogden, who was willing to give security for the due performance of the work. The reply of the Government was that any works not let to Brogden should be submitted

to public competition. Again, Messrs Proudfoot & Co., of Dunedin, had offered to construct the railwaysat 7£ per cent, below the engineer's estimate, and the saving to the country m that case would be £12,750 if they had the iob- or if Mr Forest had it there would be 'a saving of £17,927. The En- I gineers' estimates for the InvercargiJl and Mabaura railway was £45,643, yet , papers now before the House shewed that the contract had been left to j Brogden for £86,697. (Loud cries of i " Gh, oh.") The loss on the difference j of cost of construction of railways in j the province of Otago alone reached ; £60,000. The Government in reply ; would urge that it was bound by the ' action of the House ; but he would ask j why did it not vote with the j minority, who objected to the accept- i ance of contract No. 2. For this it was entirely responsible. He then referred to the increase of the Civil Service, and condemned political j appointments. He hoped the Govern- j ment would come forward and deny the statements made in the lobbies that several supporters of the Government • had been promised appointments. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He felt sure the feeling of country was in favour of reform.

Mr. L. McGillivray, ako an Otago member, said that the immigration scheme had proved a failure, and the Agent-General was not a good man of business ; but he thought the Ministry had done a good deal of hard work, and should be allowed to remain in office. There was no doubt the administration of public affairs was bad, but he would like to see a better one in prospective before voting for the resolution. Mr. Bunny, member for- Wairarapa, announced his determination to *yote for the resolution. (Cheers.) He was now opposed to the Government for the very reasons that formerly induced him to support it, and would oppose any Ministry who acted in the same way as this had done. The affairs of the country had been allowed to drift, and left in the hands of a few under-secve' taries, many of whom were utterly incompetent. The Ministers had all been away from the seat of Govern ment, while the Colonial Secretary had been kept at work like a horse at a mill: He was afterwards forced to sign documents that he had never read. He (Mr. Bunny) knew of his own knowledge that at one time there were 500 letters lying unopened in the Treasury. The heads of the departments did not attend office until eleven o'clock in the day. The Civil Service expenses were extravagant in the extreme, and a sweeping re form was required. The construction of the Hutt ftailway if it had been thrown open for tenders would have cost £1200 per mile below the price at which it was now let to Brogden. The Foxton tramway was badly situated. He decidedly objected to handing over the whole colony to Brogden. (Cheers.) He was surprised to see that the Government had not immediately re futed Mr. Reid's statement in reference to Brogden's Otago contracts. (Cheers.) If silence was to be ©ot^strued into admission the Government would be condemned by the voices. The Ministers of , Public Works looked after their private affairs instead of devoting their time to the interests of the colony. If this present system was contiuued Resident Ministers would have to ue appointed in. each province. After mature: consideration he had come to the conclusion that if the Public Works and Immigration schemes were to be economically or beneficially administered they must be entrusted to other hands than the present Ministry. (Cheers.)

"Wiremu Parata, the native member for the western Maori district, ex pressed his intention of voting against the Government. (Cheers.) He said there were a great many natives against the Government, because it had not fulfilled its promises. The Native Minister look more after European interests than of the natives. The troubles from the natives had arisen from the Europeans who spoke Maori. He hoped the new Ministry would be composed of men not speaking the Maori language. (Cheers.)

There was a long pause after Parata; had sat down, and loud cries of Go vernment ! Q-overnment!

Mr J. Bathgate (Dunedin member) proposed an adjournment of the, debate, which was negatived on the voices, There was another long pause, during which the Ministry remained in con sultation. There were again loud cries for the Government to reply from all parts of the House, and a long delay.

Mr G. H. Tribe, member for Totara, said the resolutions were premature.) The Government had not had a faiv trial. The present policy l^- v/f^Sj commenced ten mon fl' a, ,} ~ ; laughter.) Th^:™ *° d? J ie opposite-- *ant<4 to step mand reap the ; p Vantage of the laboiirs of the Ministry, j He j believed the Brogden monopoly would be for the benefit of the colony, j (Laughter.) It would bring capital to' the country. : He then quoted the lines; about the old love and the new, and ! praised the Government finance. . j Mr W. Eeeves then proposed an ad journment of the debate, which was agreed to on the voices. Mr. Reader Wood, Mr. W. Rolles j ton, Mr. John Williamson, and Mr. W. Fitzherbert will all speak against the i Government to-morrow on different ! subjects, j The defeat of the Ministry is y.. absolutely certain.

THE THAMES.

CONSECRATION OF FREEMASONS' HALL.

[from oue special cokbespondent.J The consecration of the new Freemasons' Hall took place yesterday with great ceremony. The hall is situate opposite the Governor Bowenhotel, Pollen street. By three o'clock, the hour appointed for the procession, there was a very large attendance of Freemasons in and around the Wharf Hotel, in vfhich the lodge meetings hare hitherto been held.. The streets along which the procession was tr— , pass were lined with people, and window \ and verandahs were also thickly gtuddeu, j while the large verandah of Howe's build ing was fairly loaded with the fair sex anxious to witness the procession. Alto gether a lively interest appeared to hare been felt in the proceedings by the public generally, and the ladies in particular. As the time of arrival of the Golden Crown approached much eagerness was exhibited, for it was known thattherewag a large number of Auckland visitors on i board, and it was hoped by many that they would be in time to take part in the procession. But it was found that this arrangement could not bo caried out without considerable incon venience, and the order of procession was therefore formed. The visitors who were not members of the Lodge of Light or Sir Walter Scott lodges-took the lead, followed by the brethren -of Sir Walter j Scott Lodge and Lodge [of Light: "The '' procession was.closed by" the officersVof | the Provincial Grand Lodge and %c other Auckland and Thames lodges;' The brethren having been duly marshallad, proceeded from the Wharf iHotel; toit)ia new hall opposite the Governor Bowen, headed by the splendid band of the Thames Volunteers. There were about . 250 Freemasons present. On arrival at the hall the brethren opened bufrto'the right and left, thus forming a line along which the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge and the other officers present passed, and so in due order the whole of the brethren went into the room. The interior arrangements were of a superior description, and elicited hearty approval from the visiting brethren. The hall was most tastefully decorated, and the furniture of the most finished description. The handsomely-illuminated Bible pre sented by Bro. Peter Wood, and the ornamental cushion prepared for its re ception by Mrs. E, Hornsby, and likewise presented to the lodge, formed an interesting feature in the display; and a beautifully-gilt gaval, presented by Bro. Dewar, appeared on the pedestal. It was acknowledged on all sides that the Sir Walter Scott Lodge-room was the best in the province or the colony. After the brethren had taken their places in the lodge, the Eight Worshipful Deputy-Pro vincial Grand Master, supported on the right by Bro. Brodie, R.M.M., and A^flf, Robertson on the left, the room was closed. We may here mention that the lodge has purchased a splendid har monium, and amongst the members are a number of musical gentlemen whose talents were made available in the render ing of the requisite musical selections yesterday. Bro. E H Power performed on the harmonium in excellent style, and the voices blended together in good har mony. After the closing of the lodge the first verses of the book of Genesis were chanted by the choir, and prayer was then offered by Bro. the Eev. V. Lush, chaplain of the Lodge of Light, the brethren responding in the usual manner with grand honours. A musical and vocal •election to the ancient tune of Win chester was then giving' by the-cjtoir, and the brethren joined heartily in the music of the hymn commencing, " How dear the place where brothers true their holy pledge of faith renew." At the con clusion of the hymn the whole assembled brethren joined in the grand honors. Bro. J Hill, chaplain of the Sir Walter Scott Lodge, read a well and carefully prepared address on the nature and ob jects of Masonry, which was listened to with the most marked attention. The , architect of the lodge, Bro. J Briton, then addressed the Eight Worshipful Deputy-Provincial Grand Master, sur rendering the tools of the craft, and ac counting for the manner in which the building had been erected, Bro, Beveridg'e complimented the architect on the taste of the design, and the excellence of the execution of the work; after which an anthem to the tune of Ardeste Fideles was sung by the choir. A number of selec tions from the Psalms of David were then chanted, after which Bro. the Eev. V Lush invoked the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe on the work in which they were engaged. The responses were rendered by the E.W.D.P.G.M. and the brethren. A procession was then formed, and proceeded round the hall, as follows : —Grand" Sword-bearer; a Past Master, with a light; aTast Master^ with Bible, square and compass, on a cushion; two Past Master?, each • with a light; Grand Secretary and Treasurer, with emblems ; Grasd Junior Warden*.w#h cornucopia; Grand Senior Warden^ vita pitcher of vine ; Deputy-Grand Master, with pitcher of oil; Provincial Deputy . Grand Master; two stewards, with rods. Meanwhile the Provincial Grand Master Bro. P Pierce, and & number of o.tHer Auckland brethren hat arrived, andwfcre duly seated, the former taking the posi tion on the left of the TJ.W.D.P.G.M. There were i& i^tl more thatt<\fty Auckland member 0 -~ esent. The cor s wine, and „., .reTe presented in accoriaace with ancient custom, as the procenion. j»o ---gressed, and each presentation wi« greeted with grand Masonic honours, the choir ._<■» and brethren meanwhile joined in in ode to, the tune of "Angels/ Bro.Jjiusk : addressed a prayer-tcr-nTO-atfOSV^.^ invoking his wisdom for tho^who w« invested with the governmentofthe lodg and Hi» blessing oa all brethren wherever . dX SeE:W.D.P.G.M., whowasatthij stage to have delivered an address, said ■ that as they had already occupied a long ,| time he would confine *«?«*** averj few remarks. He ■^P^&iSjS Walter Scott lodge on the splendid hall and furniture which they had procured. UJ said he hoped it would Fo^.B^o^ I to the Auckland lodges, in which no hall of the sort, to erect one, which,, il not quite so artistic and appropriate as the one'nwhich they ™« *J^™mbtod. would at least somewhat approach it.-- Suitable selections from the sacred volume

THE EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, ATJOTST 22, 1872

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