SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET : This evening, 5.34 HIGH WATER : This evening, 5.20

ARRIVALS.

Kalahome, barque, McConnachy, from Newcastle Moa, Brig, from Tahiti Star of tho South, s s., from Napier Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, steamer, Chrisp, for .Northern pons Mennhir, barque, for New York

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wanganui : St Kilda, steamer, to-morrow For Levuka: Sea Gull, schooner, to-day; Prima Donna, schooner, on Tuesday For Kaipara: Amaranthe, schooner, Fieiy Cross,

schooner, to-day ... e «^t__,v_» For Honolulu : Nevada, mail Reamer sth September For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, early For New Yo_k: Mennhir, to-day; Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm Prowse, barques, early For TYM.tiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern Cross, stea___r, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 3

IMPORTS.

Per Kalahome, barque, from Newcastle : 540 tons coal, 100 bags maize, Ryan, Bell and Co : 697 felloes, 20 dray shafts, H B Morton ; 2000 spokes, Goldie ; 40 cases fruit, McConnachy.—Ryan, BeU and Co, agents.

Captain Reynolds, in command of the ship Countess of Kintore, has always borne a good character both as a thorough seaman and a perfect gentleman. His kindness and attention to passengers are well known, and are in fact matters of history. The following letter, which we have been permitted to publish, from the passengers of the Countess, during the recent gvoyage helps to oar statement:— ---" Dear Captain Reynolds, — We, the undersigned passengers by this vessel, desire to express our grati tude to you and your officers for all the care you have taken of us through the late voyage, which has been a most trying one. We feel that you have had a most anxious time, more especially as your health has not been good, and we are afraid that the sad event on the 24th, viz, the drowning of poor young Davies, has been weighing on your mind a great deal. We can only say that everything that could be done to save him was done, by lowering a boat in a heavy sea ; and we admired your steady presence of mind in wearing the ship round and giving orders. We hope that yow will now get some rest, and be speedily restored to health, anrl we wish Mrs Reynolds and yourself every happiness. — (Signed) Charles A Abraham, A Waterhouse, Henry Fletcher, G H Turner, N G Lennox, cabin passengers. — Ship Countess of Kintore, August 30, 1872. The barqve Frowning Beauty did not float last ni?ht but remains stuck in the mud off the North Head. / : :

If The screw steamer Star of the South arrived this morning direct from Napier. She loaded her sheep and cattle at Komarama, and afterwards anchored off the Breakwater. Her cargo consisted only of 893 b!i66T) Captain Burgess went down this morning to bring up the ship Countess of Kintore ; but found she had not discharged the whole of her powder. The barque Mennhir took her departure for New York at an early hour this morning. The barque Kalahome arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle, in command of Captain McConnachy. The master reports leaving Newcastle on the 17th instant, and encountered fine weather during the passage. Was three das', off the Coast. The vessel is consigned to Ryan, Bell and Co. The brig Moa arrived in harbour this afternoon from Tahiti.

COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Customs' returns for the week ending to-day Duties, £2,9772s Id; light dues, £57 12s 2d ; merchant shipping fees, £4 10s ; arms fees, £3 Is ; miscellaneous, 3s 6d ; gold duties, £133 17s 4d ; pilotage and port charges, £61 19s 2d ; total £3,238 5s 3d.

MINING. Tho following are the current caUs and dividends payable in the companies Darned below : — £ s. d.

MEETINGS TO COME.

Waikoromiko, Company's office, .Queen street, 3 pm,

2nd September Pride of Tokatea, Insurance Buildings, noon, 2nd

September Old Whau, Grahamstown, 3rd September Nonpareil, Grahamstown, 4th September Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, 2 pm, 4th Sep-

tember Bank of New Zealand G.M.C., Grahamstown, 4th

September Beehive, Grahamstown, sth September Golconda, Insurance Buildings, 3 p m, 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 will Close ah Under For Wanganui, Southern provinces of New Zealand, and Australian Colonies, per St. Kilda, this day, at 6 pm. For Thames, on Monday, at 10 30 am and.5.30 pm For Coromandel, on Monday, at 10.30 am For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern

Cross, on Monday, 2nd September, at 3 p m. For Levuka, Fiji Islands, per Prima Donna, on Tues-

day, September 3, at 3 p m ... Per ps Nevada, on Tbur.'ir- ftth Sept., an 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 6d in addition to the postage, will be received tul 11 a m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

DEATH.

Smith __On August 29, at Mangare, Mrs John Smith, relict of the late George Fisk, aged 39 years The funeral will leave her late residence to-morrow (Sunday), at four o'clock pm. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 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 cannot say if the list of entries is complete for the approaching municipal election, but we must admit that there is a very fair prospect of citizens having the power to make a good selection. We shall reserve any comment on the merits of the various candidates until the list appears to be complete, The following are the candidates who have, already intimated their intentions of standing for election :—Mr .1 M Dargaville, Mr W J Hurst, Mr D Stephenson, Mr Macready, Mr Holdship, and Mr Bugden, with Mr Staines, who of course is a candidate. Asa contest is unavoidable it is perhaps as well that a considerable number should present themselves, but we think we could point out the names of those whom citizens would consult their own interests in electing.

Mr Macready has been nominated as a candidate to again fill his seat in the City Council.

As will be seen from another column the Key. William Booth, just arrived from "England, will preach to-morrow in Albert street Church.

Owing to an accident the band of the Naval Brigade did not proceed to Ota huhu last Wednesday, but will do so on Monday in one of Quick's coaches, leav ing town at half-past six in the evening.

It is the intention of the Ei.ht "Rev. Bishop of Auckland to preach at Trinity Church, Devonport, to-morrow.

The panorama of the Holy Land was exhibited last night at the Sunday school Union rooms, Wellesley street. Mr J. Jackson was the lecturer; and to give a, description of the entertainment we have only to repeat a portion of Bishop Heber's celebrated prize poem : —

"He sang of IJalpstlpe—that goodly land Where saints aud martyrs, and the warrior bravo, The Cross in triumph planted on the strand, Beneath its banners sought a glorious grave : He sang of Calvary, of his Saviour sang, And the rich mercies of redeeming love : [rang, When through the crowd .pontanoous plaudits Breathing a foretaste of rewards above." A notice appears, in this morning's Heralcl' signed by " 8. Young," proprie tor of tho Waverly Hotel, stating that an advertisement respecting the raffle for a yacht to take place at his hotel had been inserted without his authority. With reference to. this wo would state that when the advertisement was brought to this office the person bringing it stated that it was with Mr Young's consent. Ho was at the same time advised that the rafflo would in all probability bo stopped by the police as being contrary to law;

A meeting of old soldiers (Imperial and Colonial) who served, during the war in the Waikato is convened for Wednesday, September 4, for the purpose of consider ing the best means of protecting the graves of their comrades who fell m that

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Labi' evening tho same programme as on the previous evening was repeated. It is an intellectual treat to witness Mr Bartlett's Lavnter in "Not a Bad Judge." His acting last night fairly " brought down the house." Mr Hussey, by his negro eccentricities, kept the audience in a constant roar of laughter, and was compelled to repeat his songs. Miss Blanche Clifton appeared in a burletta, in which her vocalistic powers were shewn to advantage. This evening a change in the programme will be made, and Mr Bartlett will appear in David Garrick, a character that has beon his especial study, and in which he is " immense." We understand that the stay of this company will be but short, as they intend to proceed by tho Nevada next Thursday. Theatregoers should not miss the opportunity of seeing them.

REPORTED DISCOVERY OF ALLU VIAL GOLD NEAR LAKE TAUPO.

A GENTLEMAN at Shortland received a letter from a correspondent at Tapuaoharuru, near Lake Tmipo, in which the writer says : —" An acquaintance of mine, an old West Coast digger, started yesterday to see the Superin tendent. He stated to mo that he has found alluvial gold, and intends to muke the details of the discoveiy public, if so advised." From time to time wo hear reports of the existence of alluvial gold in tho locality indicated, and jt is not unlikely that this discovery may lead to important results. —" Guardiau."

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M DKUNKEHNESS.

A female devotee of Bacchus was re quested by the Bench to pay over twenty shillings, and costs of the legal proceed ings. She pleaded hard for mercy, and asked Sergeant Pardy to back her up. The Court said that if Sergeant Pardy would recommend leniency it would alter its decision. Sergeant Pardy honestly said that he was afraid that if the offence was looked over she would again be drunk before to-morrow morning. The Court would not alter its decision after this, but gave the accused the alternative of 48 hours' confinement. TnE SPORTSMAN'S' ABMS. Samuel Furley was charged with per mitting alcoholic liquor to bo sold on his premises—the Sportsmans' Arms, at Wai takerei East—on the 24th inst.', without being duly licensed under the Licensing Act.'

This was a peculiar case. The defendant was charged last Saturday with selling grog on a Sunday. It transpired on that occasion that the defendant had not taken out his new license for the present year. He had deposited £10 with the Provincial authorities under the impression that his bush license fee would be reduced to £5, instead of which the licensing bench had doubled it, consequently the license was not "issued. When these facts came to Inspector Broliam's knowledge he immediately despatched Detective Jeffery and Mounted IConstable Bullen to the house, both on swift jhorses, for the purpose of proving a case of selling without a license. The defendant also became aware while at the Police Court that he was acting illegally, and he hastened home for tho purpose of closing his houso. The police were there a few minutes before him, and succecdedinbeing supplied by the " Missus" with nobblers ; they also " shouted" to several gum diggers in their joyousness in having caught him, and the present proceedings followed.

The officers proved the offence, but admitted that the defendant had closed his house as soon as he arrived from Auckland on the day in question. Mr E B Lusk proved that £10 had been deposited, but the balance had not been paid. The Court was about to convict when Mr Joy entered the Court, and intimated that he was instructed for the defence. He urged as an extenuating circumstance that the defendant was labouring under a misconception. The Court saw the matter in a different light after the complexion put upon the case by the learned counsel, and reduced the penalty it was about to inflict one half, believing that the law would be vindicated by a fine of £10. This amount was paid by the defendant. The Court informed him that as he had allowed his license to lapse he could not sell under it.

The defendant replied that he had already closed the house. He hastened home as soon as he knew his license had lapsed to shut it up ; but although ho drove tandem the officers outstripped him,

In the absence of other delinquents the business was brought to a standstill.

A CURIOUS DISTINCTION.

From the San Francisco News Letter :— " The venerable proprietor of this paper rejoices in the possession and companion- I ship of 'Jack,' a dog of peaceful pro clivities and many estimable qualities, who has become known to and gained the good will of a large number of our people. 'Jack' pays 250 dollars a year for,the support of the Government,'and in return enjoys the privilege of trotting about the streets without a muzzle, R. G. Sneaih. for the same privilege, contributes only SI 19 to the -support o(' Govern ment. It will thu« be seen that Sneath has nol so much interest in th'S country as'• .Jack." Yet mark, the difference in their character and course : While" Jack" pursues the even tenor ofhis way, content to enjoy the privileges accorded him without creating trouble for his neigh bors of endeavoring to mislead or wrong them in any particular, Sneath, on the contrary, having wormed himself into the position of Chairman of the preposterous collection of idiots and tricksters known (b the Committee of One I f undrcd, is schem ing to compel the city to vote>s>lo,ooo,ooo. to tho Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, in order that his own private interest may be advanced. What shall we say of thoso two creatures! Shall wo say "Jack" evinces tho spirit of a good citizen, obedient to the laws and governedjby con scientious motives —his two great axioms

of government being an unmuzzled press and unmuzzled dogs—and that he may well wave his abbreviated tail in quiet scorn of Sneath ? And shall we say of Sneath that he is a pretentious and unmitigated nuisance, and arrogant > and insufferable schemer, a perverter of facts, an evader of truth, a shining example of ignorance, an unrivaled egotist, a man seeking to cast the hard-earned money of his fellow citizens into a bottomless pit ? We will not say these things ; but we will say that until Sneath gains the privilege of wab bling his jaws at will by contributing as much tax as " Jack," he ought to be muzzled."

PORTRAITS OF THE PEOPLE.

XI. —THE SHAREBROKER. Money, as the sharebroker admits, is the chief concern of busy-minded man, and not to be despised, and " not under any circumstances, whether it be in gold or silver, or copper, can we dispense with it," echoes humanity, "nor do wo object to local tokens," responds old soldier John, the merry vendor of the Evening Star. Paul, never a very rich man, de clared money to be " the root of all evil," but the " artful dodger " of this and every other city religiously avows that money is the source of all good." Each avowal, we think, requires some explana tion. Money has its good and evil ten dencies ; itrnay corrode and corrupt the heart, or exhalt the character in accordance with the disposition of its possessor, A Rothschild may be a blessing era curse to the people—a stimulating power, or an impediment to labour and progress. To the "old folks at home " the exaggerated stories of our goldfields read like fairy tales; they associate with us the pretty idea of the golden age. It has been wisely ordained by Providence that even gold shall not entirely absorb the spirit of usefulness, but indirectly be turned into channels of industry and benevolence —that the waste places of the earth may be cultivated, that the sphere of knowledge maybe widened, and humanising principles be fostered in savage lands. The people of the old country hear floating rumors of our golden prospects and flock hither ; the prospecting commences, the quartz is reached, the battery is raised, and its mechanical appli ances are set in motion ; the deafening noise of stampers is heard by day and nigh-Jthrough the wild wooden settlement, while outside the roar of machinery, out side the operations of surveyors, en gineers, miners, and reporters, moves shadow-like at the entrance of the Ex change, at the consecrated street corner, or to aud fro along the pavement, like a troubled spirit, the sharp-eyed, solenm yisaged sharebroker, and his appendage, the unlicensed jobber. Behold that motley group at the " celestial gate of tlie city," darkening at noon-tide the Exchange entrance. There stand or shuffle that anxious crowd in various attitudes ; in various suits and hats, men of all ordinary sizes, shapes, and figures ; tall, short, thin, and stout, with thoughts on one central object, with hearts beating to one tune. The sharebroker, in his higher altitude, is a smart gentlemanly man, and the ladies say " not at all bad looking ;" you can easily distinguish him from the would be swell, and that consummate worry— ihe downy jobber ! The shaivl-^''— invariably carries a rresli-gathcred came lia or a love-rose, from his prided garden, in his unique button-hole, which, having symbolized his lovo of nature, and the purity of his motives, languishes at noon and dies at'sundown. It is remarkable to what an extent the weather will affect the brooding city-sharebroker: if the morn ing be gay, he is gay ; but if wet, and protractedly so, he will be in the dumps, and goes home with a joyless, no-business to-day countenance. Every gleam of sunshine which streams from the great " heaven above" to his " little heaven below" exercises a genial influence upon his perturbed spirit, and stirs the busy thought of " gold, gold, gold," which most men find,

Heavy to get, and light to hold. Even the share-jobber—that inveterate tout —who salutes you at Aladdin's corner, who is so familiar to those persons who speak above a whisper of their " spare notes," is subject to atmos pheric changes and brokery moods. This small unrecognized personage is brimful of reliable information upon mining matters, and, dear disinterested creature, would not mislead you for the world ; he, of course, has no private interests to serve, and does not care a fig for " Exchange" lingo (for the fraternity has a language of its own) ;ho will accommodate you*either way, buy or sell ! This anxious samari.au occupies a similar position in connection with the share market as a half-fledged lawyer does in the precincts of a law court. The sharebroker puts forth his current statement, and is a sort of dictator among his less-favoured brethren ; he publishes his monthly summary, or stock I i and share report, which forms a reason able guide to the uninitiated. He tells you in the most fraternal way about certain mines and certain prospects, about " Caledonians," " Bright Smiles" and " Cures," and a hundred other claims with fanciful and mythological appella tions. He is conversant through the latest telegrams with the latest intelli gence, and can mentally point with un erring precision to the localities of recent .finds; and these facts are ' ! sometimes cautiously communicated for j 1 your special advantage. He will tell you j lif you have tangible effects that he knows of most important properties in the field which will, as indicated by his prophetic ' finger, amply reward } 7our outlay by giving you very valuable returns. Verbal dis count is usually allowed to the share-' broker —such a fair per oentage on words i as we generally accord to locomotive- j tongued men. We do not consider that the oity broker intends us to believe his | every statement with the same feeling of satisfaction as we accept reports in the London Times touching stocks and consols, j The sharebroker, like " miue host," is the embodiment of a created, social necessity ; ii representative man ; a priest after the order of the mammon of this world, aud }'ct he is a respectable and occasionally a religiously-disposed man, aud why not?. His profession is legitimate; he dresses well; attends concerts; and squares up with conscience at least once a-week. On the Auckland Stock Exchange all trans- , actions are money bargains ; there are no "bargains for account;" there is no '

" ticket day" once a fortnight, as in London ; there arc no " contangoes" nor " backwardations," the only stipula tion ever placed on their " bargains are ■ whether they aro to be cum div, or ex div. Compared with the London jobber or broker the Auckland man has an easy life of it. Ho cannot speculate beyond his means unless he can prevail upon those dealing with him to take his stiff for the amount. There can be no " bulling " the market unless the " bulling" person be a capitalist; hence there is none of that wild, feverish excite ment so perceptible in tlie London Stock Exchange, or more especially in the Pans Bourse. The sharebroker meets with support from nearly every class of society ; the widow drops her single mile into the cap, as she hopes, of Fortunatus, the shopman, and lawyer's clerk, try their luck m the "Bismarcks;" the budding functionary, struggling through the mist and mysteries of law, makes a venture, and becomes a holder of shares ; the aged matron, trem bling between two worlds, hobbles down Queen street on a brief visit to the broker, wishing that "something may turn up," and the minister, whitening beneath the frosts of time, and who by virtue of his sacred office exclaims against the love lof money and the evanescent vanities of life, bows down to the golden calf becomes a votary at the j attractive shrine of El Dorado, and feels a brotherly interest in grasping the proffered hand of our city sharebrokoi

Sketches:

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

IMMIGRATION.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir,—The statements made in one of your late issues relative to myself are not quite correct, and I would wish to set you right. When accepting the post of matron on board the Celestial Queen, offered me by Dr Featherstonc there was no agree ment that I should be sent home, as on asking that gentleman he said that he had no authority to guarantee that. He did, however, say that "without doubt I should be taken by the hand . here and treated as I had always been treated at the other places" to which I have been in charge of single women, immigrants, viz., Melbourne, Geelohg, Adelaide and Canterbury. The second error is : You say that I re ceived no money for my services. I did, sir ; five pounds were given to me on the landing of the passengers here, a sum, however, that had been more than ex pended in the fitting up of my cabin for the voyage. Ido know that I should have written this to you but as you received some information from other sources than myself I would be glad if you would give this correction.—Mrs Tayloe.

fWc have much pleasure in giving insertion to the fore?oincr correction of our statement. We cannot see that it materially alters what we have said on the subject. That Airs Taylor was led to believe that she would be sent home again i.s quite clear, and the gratuity of live pounds cannot be regarded as any pay ment. "It is about the meanest piece of red tftpeism that we have :»een for many a day.—Jßv> E.S.]

WRONG AGAIN.

To the Editor of the EVENING Star. Sib, — Tho "Herald," in an editorial on Friday, has the following touching the begin ning of Mr Fitzherbert's speech :— "We i[un. _uti>.i,u_ w-in .n-uiemo.rTorr.no mitt in thinking thai tho Treasurer is most unfor tunate in his comparisons. In the financial statement we were treated to a series of com parisons of the financial condition of New- Zealand and the United Kingdom, tho ab surdity of which would strike the mereet tyro." Turning to the continuance of the above speech in this morning's " Herald, Mr Fitzherbertis reported to have said : "To the financial statement he accorded a degree of praise above any of Vogel's previous state ments. It was most able, and exbibted a tone of prudence previously absent. The part comparing New Zealand to other countries was specially admirable. Poor Vogel ! like To Kooti, you are, I fear,'more sinned against than sinning. —I am, &c, A WoMf-OUT Weathercock.

FERRY BOATS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sic, —The proposed North Shore Ferry Company, I think, is a move in the right direction, and no doubt will be successful. In the material aspect of the case, or 1 may say the personnel of the genus " ferryboat," there is great room for im provement, and I think the present offers a very favourable opportunity for pro ducing a boat in which and on which a moderate number of people may move about with some approach to safety if not comfort, the opposite of which would appear to be the object desired and certainly obtained in the present boats. I would therefore suggest that tho com pany offer a small premium for the best design for a ferry boat of given dimen sions, such design to have special refer ence to comfort and safety of passengeis, 1 and not necessarily to enter into engineer ing and technical details.—l am, __c, Land-lubber. A gentleman was shooting _t some geese the other clay with an overcharged blunder buss. He brought down the wrong goose, that is all —except that his shoulder is badly broken. An American paper says :—Owing to the low price of cherries and cucumbers just now our physician, are often seen rushing through, the streets at midnight with. a. stomach pump iv one baud aud their- hoots iv the other.• Wo perceive that the Rev. G. H, Turner, United Free Church minister, jusst arrived by the Couutess of __infm'e, will preach tooworrnw in the i7i street Church. ai half-nasi six o'clock. A L>eut7m>m who - re] rice.- > tin' ho no nd appellation of Dpoh'ey Harris '._nU- 'to gi.!H''at the Pacific'street gro__i;i<r\\ Jle w.ni'.ii there lo get a throat rasper, .ad bee&ni-j involved iv a serious misunderstanding w.th another party. This other'party told Harris he had' 100 winch )ip, and'durmg the aniina,t.edcunlro* versy which followed he bit oil'tho undo, ono, Harris and the cannibal were hot <\ arrested. A. Hint to ' MarmiAi M>n.— Eteoet-tlv in j it.case tried at the Melboin Oriminnl Sf.--j.imi' Mia Honor Judge Barn piid a bign iinipli iiienl to Dr. Molly. The Doctor *tu.U"d in |»l:*ii< English terms,, tho nature of the hiuirky -.the prosecutor received, and oh 'his (the Doc'toi) leaving tlie box tho learned .Judge expres-ed his approbation of the clear''and understand able way in which he gavo his testimony, anci hoped that his examplo would bo generally followed by the medical profession.—" Mount Gambier Standard,"

COST OF EDUCATION.

The amounts spent by the Various pro vince's on education during the year 1871 are given as follows : —■ . Auckland L 4.800 Taranaki 2^ Jluvke's Bay. 1.250 Wellington 774 Nelson ... ••• B'°'i4l Marlborough ... ... £12 Westland 750 Canterbury 12'1,~ Otago 20,917_

Total L 49.931 Of the above upwards of four-fifths were contributed by three provinces only. Ihe expenditure in Nelson, Canterbury, and Ota^o, taken together, amounted to £41,236 ; leaving only £8,605 to be spent throughout the bolony. The aggregate expenditure by the Provincial Govern ments of the North Island was ±,7,060 ; being less than that of Nelson only, or at the rate of not quite 6_ per head of the children between the ages of five and fifteen. Wellington occupies a poor position on the list.

THOMAS MOONEY, ESQ.

Tiie " San Francisco Chronicle" has the follow ing amusing article on the guileless Thomas Mooney, Esq., of the Pacific Coast. Seren cities of Greece claimed the birthplace of Homer, but we claim Thomas Mooney for Sun Francisco. It he was not born here it was not our fault. Mooney's Batik was here--we gave Mooney a dinner party—we all insured in the Builders' Insurance Company, and we claim that Thomas Mooaey is a great man. He started a bank without a dollar, and when it fail.d it was more nearly solvent than some that have not failed. He started an Insurance Company, and although the Insurance Commissioner declared it insolvent, it paid every dollar of loss and reinsured its risks, and this is better than some other insurance offices Have done that were more resjiectable, Mooney has turned up again in Loudon as a great reformer, and on a recent occasion at the Boar's Head Tavern, Longacre, he had an au di.n.e to which unfolded his plans of refor mation. All lands are to be owned by the Government and leased in twenty acre tracts; a paper currency of 500,000,000 of; pounds sterling; at death all property goes to the State Government to encourage manufactures and building societies; suffrage universal, with out reference to sex ; every man to serve in the militia; no titles of nobility, no armorial bear ings, liveries or cockades; education to be made compulsory, etc. At a- recent meeting held in London, over which the Archbishop of York presided, to promote the exploration of tho ruins of Palestine, Mr Mooney springs a mine by offering a resolution, "That the ruins 'of humanity, enwrapped in equator, poverty, ignorance, vice and orinie, which cover at last one-third of the entire population of London, be explored "; His noble Lordship was greatly shocked, and it was ruled that Mr Mooney had no status in the society, end his resolution was laid carefully under the table. So Palestine gets explored and the explorations of London are left for some future New Zealander to hunt up after Iho "Battle Dorking" sball have taken place and.the island overrun with German conque rors. Tom Mooney is an in.titution, and if the Bishop of York does not find his status before long we ehall be surprised. If England does not desire to have her monarchical institutions overturned, her accumulated wealth of tan centuries distributed, her nobility turned into commons, her womenentitled to vote her child ren educated, she had better capture Tom Mooney, send him back to San Frdncisoe and .Uil> 1i.... ugixiit in -UO __uKlTlg ailvt in.iir.-no business, where he will be so busy as to have no time to destroy British institutions

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. LENNOX'S REPORT,

The share market is rather quiet. Cale-i donian shares are offering at a slight decliue upon yesterday's quotations, but holders do not seeui inclined to sell below present rates. My sales comprise : Caledonian, £32 ; Thames, £_.2s 6d ; Alburnia, £3 l.s, £3 12s 6d. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £31; Thames, £6 j Alburnia, £3 7s 6d. Sellers : Cale donian, £32 ; Thames, £6 sg; Alburnia, £3 12s 6d.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM. OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This afternoon

Tho Bright Smile has declared a dividend of five shillings per share, payable on Thursday next. The clearing up in this mine will not be completed until Monday. The fortnight's return for the Kuranui is 129 ounces. Iv the Caledonian mine, No. 2 slope is showing gold freely. There have been about 150lbs. specimens sent up from this slope.

The Bendigo Independent shows a total of -166 oz. of gold. The Lady Bird has lodged 86 oz. The market is quiet. Caledonians, £32 ; Cures, 15s.

Heavy Seizure of Arms.

TAUIIANGA.

This day,

This morning, " from information received," Constable Nadeu and De tectiye X"ell made a seizure at Maketu ;of .went? stand of arms. I Some of tlie rifles were in course of repair .or manufacture, when seized, They were In the possession o.aman thajmed -'William (bikley.an European. Ie has been arrested, and will be brought up oefore the Resident Magis trate. -■ ."<.-' I

WELLINGTON.

! [FEOM OUIt OWN COBBESPONDENT]. This day. 'There 'is great speculation as to the ultimate fate of the Ministry THe general oriuv-u is that fhrfv will be defeated by a numerous majority Ml- Bltfcherbert's speech created a strong feeling in favour of the Opposi tion. Betting is, five to one against the Ministry. The Taranaki leaves here for north at midnight. Weather rough.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Continuation of Mr. Pitzner "bert's Speech.

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WELLINGTON

This day~ v MrEitzherbert continued his spegfe*? a on the House resuming last nigut. He said he would be able to prove that Mr Vogel's alleged credit balance of ten thousand pounds was a myth. He would impugn first the £1,365 set down as an asset from confiscated lands' fund account. This had always been admitted bad, and a burden to the country. The difference between i the produce of confiscated lands and ! the expenditure on the West Coast I had been an expenditure of £30,000 j. j the income, £3,000. £34,377 were j set down as recoverable from the pro ! vinces. This was set down as available; ! assets to meet bills falling due. A . merchant might as well set down float ing balances throughout the country as j available to meet immediate liabilities. i This was unreasonable, except for ' purposes of winding up. _ The financial statement did not mention payments jto Road Boards. The Act provided in ' each year that there should be paid out of the consolidated revenue £50,000, divided amongst provinces and the ; County of Westland. The Repeal Act was to continue in operation till July, 1872; no longer. Therefore tbe old Act was now restored ■ to operation, and the £50,000 was omitted from the liabilities. On balancing the figures quoted in the early part of the speech there was clearly deficient £35,000. • Amongst the sums payable to provinces stamp duties, £37,000, were omitted. £100,000 were set down as grants to Road Boards, but was not paid. The>'JA House and country was deceived, and . the provinces lost £75,000. If the Colonial Treasurer came down fairly, and said that the Provincial revenues • were required by the General Grovern ment, it would be different. He de precated the prayer with which the finan cial statement concluded ; when a man • begins praying over figures there is ~ L something wrong. It was like the debtor who came to a meeting of his creditors and excused the bad state of " his affairs by saying that he placed . trust in a higher power. He deprecated the notion of a change in the Ministry. It must lead to native disturbances. McLean had been idolized. No man was indispensable. Were we in such a miserable - condition, and so unfit to carry on free government that the institu tions were entirely dependent on the life of one man. The native policy of the colony was peace. It was a settled principle policy. The speech of Parata showed that the natives no longer desired to live as a separate people. The Grovernment had worked upon the fears of the House, as if Mr McLean had an inalienable monopoly . to the post. He referred to the war loan of three millions, and deprecated the claims to monopoly of peace policy set up by the Ministry. The former Ministry's native policy was hampered because'they had no money to train * and maintain a permanent force. Mr Eox some years ago strongly .... expressed the hope that the ,' colony was reduced to such a condition as to be unable to borrow one single shilling, yet it had borrowed nearly ten millions but of eleven, which the colony was indebted. The native diffi culty was a skeleton in the cupboard: and a mere bugaboo to frighten child- 7". ren. The question was not one of - policy, but of administration; and the '! government pleaded guilty, and only - j promised to do better in future. Some : persons contended : that they should j have another trial. If such a principle were allowed it would put an end to j responsible government. If the Minis try could escape punishment and any political abuse by promises they might absolutely hold office in per petuity. The Ministry also ap pealed to kindly feelings, and said thi3 was a scheme of their own, and were ;• big with this great policy. • When a 7 woman was condemned to death, and.,1 pleaded he? interesting condition in favour of a reprieve, the law required a jury of matrons to be empanelled; j and according to the strictest interpre- ;, i tation of the law the Opposition was •■;'. competent to examine in this case. The Speaker was a competent judge, aud a jury had examined the ■ case, and came to the deliberate con ! elusion that there was no case for -, a reprieve, the Ministry being barren ; therefore the extreme penalty of the^ ! law must take its course.. (Cheers and • laaghter.) Mr. ,!\ 'Kelly (Taranaki) reviewed h j rue;disastrous native policy of the. '• Stafford Ministry, and compared the ••. present peaceful condition of the country-. He would Oppose the reso- JlltiiHl.S. ~••.-.. Mr Cracrof. Wilson condemned the Ministry's corruption of the House in !S7Q V !le referred to the appoint ne>:it i 7' Messrs- •Birch, Carter, aud .7.-13; '.and condemned tlie 'Frisco ti_a:; service. He would support the resolutions. Mr p.ei_dbr..6n deprecated a change of Grovernment, and would not turn the Ministry out on personal grounds. tie defended the 'Frisco mail service, and opposed the resolutions.

The debate was then adjourned,

THE EVENING STAB, BATUBDAY, AUGUST 31, 1872.

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