SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.38 HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.27

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Lady Bowon, 9 o'clock Challenger, 9 o'clock

ARRIVAL.

Nil.

DEPARTURES.

Fiery Cross, schooner, for Kaipara Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei Celestial Queen, ship, for Newcastle Amaranth, schooner, for Kaipara Prima Donna, schooner, for Levuka

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, to-morrow For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, early : Alexandra, steamer, on arrival of the Nebraska, mail steamer For New York : Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm

Prowse, barques, early For Southern ports: Taranaki, steamer, early ; Phoebe steamer, early For Sydney: Hokitika, barque, 9th inst

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Hero, steamer, from Sydney Alexandra, steamer, from Sydney Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Acacia, barque, from Foo Choo : early Polar Star, barque, from New York. Sailed 10th July Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 22nd June Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Xdith, schooner, from the South Seas May Nelson, barque, from Sydney William Prowse, barque, from Nelson. Sailed 31st August Briton, barque, from Newcastle Kenilworth, schooner, from South Sea Islands Queen Bee, ship, from London. Loading Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Isabella, brig, from Melbourne. Sailed 24th August Margaret Campbell, schooner, from Oamaru SSThe hnlk Benjamin iJeape has hauled alongside the Maid of Judah to take in her cargo of coal.

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETIKOS TO COMB. Oolconda, Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 9th September Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallace's office, Insurance Buildings, 11 am, 11th September Royal Standard, Company's office, Wyndham street 4 pm, 11th September Alhambra, Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 20th Sept

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails wii/l Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow at • 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 2.33 pm Per ps Nevada, on Friday, 6th Sept, as under :— 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. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 am. For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at 9 a m. »*# Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of Cd in addition to the postage, will be received till 11 am., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately on arrival of Nebraska. S. B. Bias. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Bridoman. —On August 20, at Te Awamutu, Waikato

Mrs W. R. BridKraan of a daughter Crawford.—On September 2, at Onehunga, Mrs

ffm, F, Crawford of a daughter Hci.ME.-On September 3, at St Stephen's road. Parnell, the wife of C. F. Hulme, Esq, of a son Jackson.—On September 2, at Pollen street, Graham 3 town, the wife of Ms Thos. Jackson of a son Mason.—On September 4, Mrs John Mason of a Bon

MARRIAGE.

Mickxejohn—Harris.—On August 12, at the resi dence of the bride's father, Cook street, by the Eev. W. Palmer, Captain "W. Micklejohn, to Elizabeth J. Harris.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

The debate on the want of confidence motion has now for weary weeks been dragging its slow length along. If it continues much longer the public will cease to take any interest in the debates, and even now the appetite begins to cloy. It is probable that the trial of the G-overnment on the complex indictment of Mr Stafford is near a close, and that to-night the verdict will be delivered. What that will be appears to be exceedingly difficult to foresee. The principle that binds the Opposition seems so vague and undefined that little reliance can be placed on the loyalty of those who at first rallied around it with enthusiasm. It has not borne well wilh debate, and it is complained that there has been very extensive ratting. "Turn them out" was excellent for rallying an opposition; but apparently as the members of the incongruous host of assailants listened to one another expatiating on the " causes why the Ministry should be turned out, many have found that their views coincided rather with those of the G-overnment than with many expressed by the assailants. It is clear that debate has strengthened the posi tion of the Ministry, but even this fact does not give the assurance that the verdict to-night will be in their favour. So much will depend on the efforts of the "whips;" the influence of "lob bying" on the shaky few who have no minds of their own, but have noses that, count cannot be measured; while, as we learn from the Post, another even more mysterious andimmeasurable influence, —that of pretty faces and sweetsmiles,and the wiles and witchery of the ladies—has been brought to bear on the soft hearts and softer heads of numbers of our legislatorial bumpkins. Judged from this distance, and from the sentiments expressed by speakers, the Government appear to have the advantage, but it will not be great. It is needless to say that if the Ministry have any excuse for retaining their position no false feelings of honour will induce them to throw up the reins of power, and it is not im possible that even one or two of a majority will be sufficient to make them sacrifice personal feelings for the public good, and lay themselves on the altar of their country. But there are limitations to the wisdom of such a

course, and it has been usual with, ministries on obtaining but a small majority to either resign or ask for dissolution. There are always a certain proportion of members of a majority whose fidelity cannot be relied on. Their votes are the product of such in fluences as those already indicated, and the retention of their loyalty would not bo worth the labour requisite. On this account a small majority may not be satisfactory to the G-overnment, and the fear of being at any moment placed in a minority on the discussion of any question may induce them, if obtaining but a nomi nal victory, to gracefully retire with the honours of war. At the same time there are peculiarities in the pre sent want of confidence movement that may induce a different course. It is admitted that there is the utmost divergence of sentiment among the Opposition. Nothing but the most explicit and positive declaration of want of confidence could have pro duced even temporary unity, and if the Government but succeed in breasting the present movement it is probable that the elements of the Opposition, after the collision will break into units mutually hostile and repellant. The union is forced and unnatural, and in all such circumstances, whether in the moral or material world, revul sion is almost sure to succeed. A de feat of the Opposition in the present case may not improbably mean an ab solute rout; and though in the present disintegration and confusion of parties a kind of coalition of " all the talents " would probably be the best for the country, it is not impossible that the scattering of the Opposition by the smallest defeat may inako the Ministry absolute masters of the situation and disinclined to treat with flying ene mies. There are so many circum-g stances really peculiar to tho present conflict that it is exceedingly difficult to foresee even the result of defeat or victory to the Ministry. In case of tho defeat of the Pox-Vogel Ministry, the work of welding together the present heterogeneous Opposition into a " ministerial party" will task the tact and talent of Mr Stafford, and it is not improbable that such defeat, un less it lead to reconstruction in some form, would launch the bark of state on a troubled sea, to which tho past affords no parallel.

"What we have frequently said with reference to Mr George Staines will not lead any to suppose that we are unduly biassed in his favour; but really we must lift our voice in protest against the ipaimer in which he is being systematically persecuted with reference to the display of his stock in Upper Queen ttreet. That it is simple and undisguised persecution we have not the smallest hesita tion in asserting, and we trust that the prosecution to which lie was subjected to-day, and in which the charge was very property dismissed by Mr Beclchatn, will be the last that we shall hear of this continued worrying. Mr Staines may make himself obnoxious to people, but the system of attempting to use the machinery of the law to crush any man is so fraught with mischief as to evoke the indig nation of all lovers of good order as well as of fair play. The piece of dangerous precipice by the side of which Mr Staines is located is one of the scandals of the city, and his platform is a positive " City of Refuge" to pedestrians in circumstances of danger from careering vehicles. Com mon fairness pleads that he should reap some advantage'himself from the structure Let the Council remove the dangers by widening this perilous portion of the roadway, and then compel Mr Staines to keep within his premises; but if the City Council have been instigators of this last in decent prosecution they may rest assured that its tendency will be to prompt people to wish to place Greorge Staines among them again. Such a prosecution could not have been more inopportune for the opponents of the " people's champion."

A performance will be given to-morrow evening at the Catholic Institute in aid of the widow of the*late James Stanley, who was drowned in the Northern Wairoa. The peiformers will consist of the Featic Troupe, Ward's Minstrels, and certain amateurs. The programme is diversifying, and a good evening's entertainment may bo relied on ; in fact, those who have patronised the entertain ments at the Catholic Institute need not be reminded of this. Our simply announeipg the performance is sufficient to draw a good house, especially forisd' deserving an object. A meeting of retired military men was held last night in the Mechanics' Instir tute. There was a a small attendance. Captain Talbot, late of the 65th Eegiment, was yoted to the chair. .He regretted the scant attendance, and the indifference ifor the soldier. It rominded him of some lines he had seen written on the wall of a barrack guard-room in India just after the mutiny — '■ When war has come and danger's nigh,. "God and the soldier " is all the cry. When war is over, and the matter righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted. If the people of the colony were indifferent he thought those who had served in the late war might do something towards repairing the graves of their fallen comrades who now laid buried in the Waikato, and their graves neglected. He had lately been through, the district, and found the graves in a disgraceful state. He urged that subscription lists should be started throughout the city and district for the purpose of raising a small fund to repair these graves. After some further remarks it was resolved that

subscription lists should be prepared, and left at the principal houses of business and hotels. The meeting then adjourned for one month.

A sad accident happened to Mrs Evitt, the wife of the gunsmith in Upper Queen street, last night. As she was going down the right-of-way by the Army and Navy Hotel, which leads from Queen street into Grey street, her foot slipped on a small stone and she fell, fracturing her ancle. She had lain there for a short time when she was seen by Mr Fowler, grocer, "who procured the assistance of another person and carried her to her house. Dr Nicholson was immediately called in and set the broken limb, and the patient is now progressing as favorably as can be expected. This is the second time Mrs, Evitt has had her ancle frac tured, and it will probably be many weeks before she is sufficiently recovered to attend to her duties.

Wo have received a letter signed " Henry Peckham," in which the writer complains of the manner in which a charge laid against him in the Police Court, for allow ing his lamp* to go out, was reported in the Star .- —" Sir, —In your issue of last evening under Police Court, you, in the first instance, call me ' An unwatchful Publican ; ' in the second place you make a rigmarole of my having handed in a written statement (to use your own English), ' why he should not be convicted of going to bed on the night of the 25th ultimo, and allowing his lamp to go out while ho slept.'" The writer then pro ceeds to angrily attack tho Editor. But we would assure him in tho first place that the Editor does not write the Police Court report, and rarely sees it till it is in print; and that, secondly, the manner of the report is evidently in tended to be a " goak," harmless in itself, not certainly reflecting on Mr Peckham, and if anything being rather at tho ex pense of tho prosecution. Mr Peckham has evidently not the patience of some people on whoso toes we feel impelled at times to seriously tread.

An examination will'take place at the Customs to-morrow of persons applying for engineers' certificates. Mr Nancarrow, the inspector of steamers, will conduct the examination.

Messrs J. Cosgrave and Co. have pur chased the stock-in-trade of Mrs M Johns tone, of Shortland street, and wil' sell the same at "an alarming sacrifice' on their premises in Queen street until the entire stock is disposed of.

The transfer books of the Caledonian Goldmining Company will be closed from noon to-morrow until noon on Tuesday, when a dividend of £2 per share will be payable.

The immigrants just arrived in the City of Auckland were landed yesterday after noon, and took lip their quarters in the buildings prepared for thorn in the Albert Barracks.

Wo haro to acknowledge receipt from the Government printer of Hansard, numbers 10,11, and 12 ; Papers relating to the development of Coal Mines, &c.; Water Supply on the Goldfields ; Report on Public Works by Assistant Engineer in-Chief; Articles of Agreement with Messrs Brogden; Returns of San Fran cisco Mail Service ; Papers relating to Working of the Native Districts Road Boards' Act, 1871; Report of Inquiry as .to the desirability of selling the Native Reserve at Orahura; Reports from Officers in Native Districts; Annual Re port of Inspector of Militia and Volun teers ; Papers relating to Immigration, Middle Island ; Return 'of Emigration Agents ; Correspondence with Mr Brog den rolative to the formation of a Com pany for the construction of Railways in New Zealand ; Report by Mr Halcombe, Immigration Officer ; Return of Nomina ted Immigration ; Report of Government Annuities Commission ; Memorandum of Action of Joint Committee on Colonial Industries ; Report of the Commissioner appointed to investigate the Claim of Mr J. Martin on account of Contract for Government House; Papers relating to Colonel Fielding's Purchase, and the Wanganui Bridge, Tolls, &c. ; Reports by the Inspector of Surveys.

The monthly inspection of the Auck land lliflo Brigade and its Cadets will be hold this evening at half-past seven o'clock, in the Drill-shed, Pull attendance of No. 3 Company is requested. There will be a company meeting after parade.

A grand entertainment, consisting of readings by Miss Aitken, songs, glees, recitations, &c, by some of our principal amateurs, will be given to-morrow evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms.

The following names were accidentally omitted from the passenger list of the City of Auckland: W. Millar, B. Lysaght, E. Turnpenny, J. Thornley, J. Spurr.

Messrs John Hurndall and W. J. Hurst have been gazetted justices of the peace.

The following gentlemen have been gazetted as forming the Auckland 'Local Cattle Board under the Diseased Cattle Act, 1871, which has been in operation since the 22nd ultimo :—Messrs J. May (chairman), Erery McLean, and Thomas Cawkvrell.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Theee was a well-filled house last night. Judging by fhe first act of "Hazard" we would say that it was a splendid play, the story as far as we could see of it being emi nently dramatic, dialogue sparkling, and situation* good. Mr Bartlett shone out in his great character of Captain Swyndleton Wylde ; and Mr Hussy was very effective in his double part of Tatwell and Jake, appear ing at short intervals both as a white man and a negro. Such part of the piece as was presented was we)l received, the only regret being that it was not played through in its entirety. Mr Bartlett recited in a masterly manner the celebrated " Charge of the Six Hundred." Mr Hussy then took possession of the stage and the attention of his audience. His oomioalities were ag usual—irresistible. The Ethiopian burlesque of the " Strangest of Strangers" concluded a very good even ing's entertainment. There will be no per formance to-night. To-morrow evening Signor Vragnizan, the lessee, will take his, first benefit. The romantic drama of the " Gambler's Fate " will be produced for the first time in Auckland, to be followed by a grand musical, vocal, and terpsichorean entertainment, in which a host of talent have volunteered their services. i

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas, Beckham, Esq., E.M

DBUNKENNESS. A morose looking fellow pleaded " guilty " to drunkenness. The next brought forward was a " new cbum;" he .pleaded extenuating circumstances, and counsel made an appeal on his behalf to the amusement of the Court. Tho Bench warned the immigrant that in this country they actually sent people to gaol to crack stones with felons for three months at Mount Eden if they got drunk three times within twelve months, whereupon the man looked glum at the thought of cracking stones, but cheerful on hearing of Mount Eden, and was glad to get out, after the Court in the plenitude of its mercy, had ordered him to do so. Another "new arrival " then took his stand in the dock. This took counsel aback, as he was under the impression there was only one. The Court asked the delinquent if he had heard what had been said to his mate; but as a thick brick wall intervened, this was not likely. He was then discharged with a similar caution, The next was a woman, whose face was well known in Court. Counsel urged that she also belonged to the City of Auckland (not the ship). The Court said this plea would not avail. She must pay 10s.- The next offender was not known, but he jumped up on the seat in the dock as if he was going to deliver a stump oration ; he was hauled down by the gaoler and fined 10s by the Court. The last man charged had to pay 10s for his 33rd conviction of drunkenness. Of course those convicted where allowed the option of forty-eight hours' confinement. THE CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Mr Thos. J. Eobinson again appeared in answer to a charge of embezzlement of Government moneys ; to wit, £4 Is on the 30th June, and £13 14s 8d on the 22nd July. * A further adjournment was asked for and granted for one week. An AUCTIONEEU FINED. James Dacro was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act that he, being a licensed auctioneer, did sell by auction at Cochrane'a auction mart, Fort street, alcoholic liquor without being duly licensed for the sale of the same. Inspector Broham did not press for any heavy penalty as the Act had only just come into operation. He said that Mr Dacro had since the service of tho sum mons taken out the necessary license. The Court inflicted a fine of one shilling, which was promptly paid. AN ATTEMPT AT PERSECUTION, George Staines (the People's Champion) was charged by Sergeant Walker with a breach of a City Council by-law by ex posing for sale, outside his establishment in Upper Queen street, certain articles, such as spades, candlesticks, picks, umbrellas, boilors, bedsteads, and other articles too numerous to mention. Mr Joy appeared for the defendant. Inspector Broham called Mr Brodie, the Town Clerk, who produced the by-law under which the defendant was charged. Sergeant Walker (the shopkeepers' enemy) deposed that the articles in ques tion were lying on a platform erected from the defendant's house on a line with the street. Tho street, he said, was not thoroughly formed where Mr Staines' house stood.

To Mr Joy . The witness admitted that the platform" was Mr Staines' own pro perty, and he had exposed goods for sale on it for the last eighteen months. But for the platform their would be a chasm about fourteen feet deep and would be dangerous. The platform was not a thoroughfare, but simply lead to his house. There was no obstruction.

Inuspector Broham said he would call witnesses to corroborate Sergeant Walker.

His "Worship thought nothing had been proved. It was admitted that there was no footway, but a private platform. There was actually a chasm of fourteen feet. Where then could be the obstruction ? Tf the street was properly formed Mr Staines would clearly come under the by-law, but until that was done the defendant could not bo said to have infringed the law. The Act clearly said "exposing goods for sale outside any shop abutting on any footway, but there was no footway here." The case must most certainly be dismissed.

The defendant bowed his thanks as the Town Clerk skeddadled out of the side door.

This concluded the docket.

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS. IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS DAY. . [Before His Honor Sir George A. Arney, Chief Justice.] I His Honor took his seat this morning at eleven o'clock, when the following insol vency cases were disposed of :— IN EB JOHN CATLEB. Application for order of discharge. Mr Kissling, for the insolvent, applied for an adjournment for a fortnight,— Granted. IN EB GBQBGE CAIENES. Application for final order of discharge. .Mr Hesketh for the bankrupt. Order granted. IN BE CHAS. GILLIGAN. Application for final hearing, and order of discharge. Liabilities in January, £133$ ; assets, £536 ; deficiency, £647, :Mr Keea for the insolvent. Mr J B Busaell appeared to oppose oh behalf of the creditors, ; Charles Gilligan, examined, deposed : My final statement of account is correct as 'far as I ,can see from the books, I was lin the clothing business, and.' 'this statementof accounts is from the time ,1 I went into business on my account'(Nov., 1871). It was between November and- May that I made the surplus mentioned in my final statement (£681). Between January and May I invested more than i £100 in furniture. Mr MacfFarlane**took ; possession of my furniture. It was adver itisedto be sold at twelve o'clock in the (day, but the,auctioneer sold it at eleven ; o'clock. Had they been sold at the proper ! hour I believe they would have realised ! much more. I removed some of my, goods to ; Macnaughton's auction mart about a week before Mr Meyers took possession. I told, Mr Meyers where they were. I was living in my dwelling-house when Mr Meyers came to take possession. It was i about a week after he came to take liposßession of the house that I loft. I&acL

then to live at an hotel. My object in, removing my furniture to an auction mart was because I intended to go into another °Mr' Sergeant had a bill of sale over the whole of my goods. I did not move anything but the furniture. The total amount in the bank to my credit when 1 removed my furniture, was 6s 4d. Mr Eees asked that final examination may be past. „ .. , His Honor said the insolvent had tailed to show that all the goods had been ac counted for. It appeared evident that the furniture had been removed for the purpose of defrauding his creditors. He declined to say that the insolvent had passed his last examination. Final examination adjourned until-the 28th September.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. 1

JOBBERY.

To the Editor of the evening otau. Sir,—You would confer a great favour on the brickmakers by sending a reporter to a meeting about to be convened in order to protest against the action of the hon. Dr. Pollen in still supplying the railway line with bricks, and thereby inflicting a great hardship on us and our families in having the only outlet for the sale of our bricks privately monopolised. I assure, you sir,what will come before the public at that meeting will not only not redound to the honor of the present Government, bat also give the working men of Auckland an idea as to what class of persons is about be benefited by our public works. —I am, &c, A Beickmakeb. [We shall feel happy in complying with the request. —Ed. E.S.] . *-

THE ELECTIONS.

To the Editor of the EVENING Stab. Sir, —That the working men of Auokland might have the same chance of voting at elections as their richer brethren I would suggest through the medium of your valuable journal that the authorities do prolong the polling hours from eight o'clock a.m. to eight o'clock p.m., such amendment having been favou-ably sanctioned by the House of Lords on the amendment being brought forward by the working men's champion— Lord Shaftesbury. I trust there may be found among the number of politicians here one who will prove himself worthy of being known as the poor man's friend. If this is done by the 12th instant, the muffs who are now so anxious to become city councillors will fall to the rear, while with hearty cheer we would give our preference to George Staines, Mr Dargaville, and W. J. Hurst, who are the only men of tho crowd wbo dare SDeak their mind, and who have never required men to stack timber on the wharf for four shillings per day. Am I right ? —or any other man. Yours obediently, AIiBUBNIA.

[Our correspondent is not perhaps aware that the hours for the opening and closing of the poll are fixed by Act of Parliament, and cannot be altered by any thing but Act of Parliament.—Ed. E. S.] V

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR 01FN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

An adjourned meeting of the Non pareil Company was held torday. Neither the directors nor the legal manager were present. Mr Warmoll occupied the chair. Mr Gr. Grraham lodged a protest against the proceedings on the ground that the previous night Mr Warmoll was voted out of the chair, and had no authority to convene the meeting. The protest was not re ceived. There were only fifteen shareholders present, who pro ceeded to alter the rules to render directors eligible for re-election, and elected Messrs Bleazard, Warmoll, Griffiths, Brown, Fenton, and Robin son directors. A resolution was passed that Mr Eletcher, the legal manager, be discharged. Mr Scott was appointed in his place. All present were unanimous, none of the opposition being present. The Caledonian shows rich gold in No 2 stopes; right and left ; also ex cellent stuff is being got from the Otngo rise. The Bank of New Zealand tributers have obtained 27 ounces from 27 tons.

The Cure has 1000 oz amalgam from the plates alone. The Una mine is improving in the lower level.

The Bendigo Independent has de clared a dividend of 10s out of tri buter's crushing.

A young man named John Preece, injured in. the Bright Smile a month ago, died in the Hospital to-day.

COROMANDEL.

This day.

The "Working Miners' Reef was Istruck to-day. It is a compact reef jof two feet wide.

TAURANGA.

This day. The steamer Southern Cross sailed for Auckland last night with the _ fol lowing passengers:—Messro.Harrison, liSavills, Q-illiat, Tancred, and Thomson. I "The first number of the Bay of '•Plenty Times was issued to-day. It is well compiled, and contains some lexcellent matter. ! Oakley, the man charged under the iArms Act at Maketu, has been re manded for a week at the request of Inspector Thomson, for the purpose of producing fresh and important evi idence. Bail has been allowed. WELLINGTON. Wednesday, 4.15 p.m. I The House decided that John. Martin has been guilty of a breach of privilege for threatening to make Andrew, member for Wairarapa, pay £500 for vote last session. Mr Martin has been ordered to appear at the bar of the House pn Tuesday. ;

The Opposition bave a majority of five. A division is expected to-night. The Luna left for the Manakau at ten o'clock last night.

HOKITIKA.

This day. Barbor, the late postmaster, has been sentenced by the Court to six months' imprisonment with hard labor.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The "Want of Confidel: ~S Motion. Mr. Sheehan's Speech. Debate Adjourned. Rumour of the Treasurer's Resignation. WELLINGTOIsr. This day. Mr Eolmie, the new member for Caversham, arrived last night, and was sworn in in the usual manner. In the House, last night, an ar rangement was made between Mr Pox, the Ministerial leader, and Mr Stafford, the leader of the Opposition, yesterday, that only two more speeches should be made before Mr Stafford replied, prior to his motion being put. This ar rangement had been made bo as to bring on a division last night; but the tag-rag and bobtail on the Government side dissented to this arrangement,and insisted on being allowed to speak. Mr George Hunter, member for Wellington, lead off a dreary two hours' speech, absolutely consisting of nothingness. Another will be made to-day to bring the debate to a close, and if successful there only remains for Mr Ormond, the Public Works Minister, to speak before the reply, and the division will take place to-night.

Mr John Sheehan followed the "Wellington member last night, and spoke very strongly against the agents (whether paid or unpaid) of Brogden being allowed seats in, the House. He considered the Resident Minister's speech most damaging, and consisting of nothing but apology. The question before the colony was whether the business of the country was properly conducted or not. He objected to'the financial statement because it made no mention of any provision for the pro vinces,andthe Government had dragged into? this debate unnecessarily the finance and the native question. He did not believe that there was only one man in the colony able and com petent to manage native matters. Mr McLean in his administration had had the advantage of a large amount of funds. The General Government had absorbed no less than £400,000 of money received as provincial revenue,and yet was still un able to meet the departmental expen diture without issuing Treasury bills to a large amount. It was quite clear that matters had been badly managed, although the Government professed retrenchment in the Civil Service. He did not believe that in^he face of the evident increase in numbers of officials it meant any The conduct of the jjJQblic works in Auckland by the General Government he strongly condemned as dilatory and expensive, and compared it un favourably with the energetic action in the Provincial Government con tracts. He also condemned particu larly the works at Fort Britomart. The immigration, he said, had been extremely unsatisfactory, also the dis tribution, and he might say abuse, of patronage of the Government. At the .close of his speech Mr Sheehan was warmly cheered, and the House adjourned the debate until to day.

The Post announces that it is ru moured that Mr Vogel intends to resign his seat and return*to England.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. HEffDRY's EEPOBT. There is no activity ia the share market. The prices of leading stock, however, are generally maintained. Caledonians are firm at £33, cam dividend, with buyers; Alburnia are enquired for at £3 lOs, with fe.v sellers; Moanatairi (buyers) £5 10s; sellers, £5 12» Gd ; South British Insurance Company s Bhares, 20s. Sales: Caledonian, £33 10sJ Cures, 395; Moanatairi, £5 12s 6d j Albur- ; nia, £3 10s; Nonpareil, 425. MB. J. M. liENNOX'S EBPOETi There wns very little business done upon the Excnange. My sales comprise : Caledonian, L 33, L 3 7s 6d, L 33 103, L34> ; Red QueeD, ss; Otago, 203 j South British Insurance, 20s, Closing sellers: Caledonian, L 34 j „ Thames, L 6 10. Buyers of Caledonian^. | Thames; Albumia, and South British sharei^^A ; .0 ..'iiv aead-'1 \

. . : In reply to " More Light," we bfigj'^ / state that we have not the faintest id^jjeao' ( the views entertained by the^pandiduj- ■ named, or any other, excepting only JM-* King who does not appear to be ashamed to ; show his hand. The rest seems-to hope that they can slip into the Council in tne dark. Even if we knew their yews and intentions, we are not disposed^ -stana either godfather or godmother. .Let taem bear their own responsibility, , i.\, a We would call special attention to tne entertainment to take place t£j**f?* evening in the Young Mens Chrishan Association rooms, Wellesley street. We see by the programme the names ot miss SfcJn Madame Morressy, Mr Beveridge Mr Reed, and Messrs Howden, Skinner, Bartley, and Henderson,-names whick must certainly ensure a full house~-ana\ one piece by the Organaphomo banO/ phould bo enough to ensure success, ;;

|THE EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1872.



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"PETIEING- FEOM BUSINESS Buyers of All Kinds of DRAPERY, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, Such as Calicoes, Shirting, Table Damask, And also Men's and Boys' Clothing and Hats and Cap.3, Will find A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT At . • B, HO BBS', UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFIEL.D STREETS The whole of which 13 now being Cleared Out at Very Low Prices. N.B.—The opportunity of setting GOODS of the BEST QUALITY at a REDUCED PRICE does no requently occur, and the public are invited to embrace the opportunity without delay. J CATER (late Crpmbie's) ROJAL • PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much1 pleasure In inform lag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as 'well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous .Portraits of Children are now complete " - QLSON'S TOMATO ' SAtTOE KJThis Sauce has now been sufficiently long In the market to stand the test of public opinion, and it Is gratifying to the manufacturer to be enabled to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth. It is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before, meals is of immense benefit; and for children, when Used in the place of sugar or jam, it is invaluable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker's name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. ILOne shilling pre dozen paid for returned bottles. NBAL'S GENUINE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit only. NEAL'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious om. pound of Sweets and Sours NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND SAUCE, equal lo Worcester Sauce NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a moat agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome. B. TONES & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS.



WANTED, knowa that a Splendid Shipment of New and Choice Millinery and Franey Goods is just to hand at R. W. Dyson's,, who Is Clearing them Out at Cost Price to make room lo the new tenant of the premises. -1' ' • : «yN0.220, Quew stieet, comer of Wellesley »tre«



TV/TES.';. M. JOHNSTONE'S DRAPEEY & MILLINERY STOCK Has been Sold to J. COSGRAVE & CO. At A Large Discount off Cost Price. A SALE OP THE SAME Will be held on tho premises of J. COSGEAYE & CO., Queen .street, ON FRIDAY, tite ton SEPTEMBER, And will continue until the ENTIRE STOCK is disposed of. "WHO'S WHO?" OMPETITION. COMPETITION. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. BRICKS, well burnt and best made, price on Firewood Wharf, £2 9s per 1000 LIME, Is per bushel. Apply to W. KIEBY, (Agent for the Whau Brickmakers,) Coal Yaud : Junction op Queen & Obey streets.