SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET : This evening, 5.33 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 3.4S

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, 5 o'clock Lady Bowen, G o'clock Challenger, 0 o'clock

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka : Sea Gull and Prima Donna, scnooner, on Saturday . a- a ~„ For Kaipara: Amaranthe, schooner, Friday; mery Cross, schooner, to-day For Newcastle : Mary Miller, barque, to-day For Sydney • Amateur, barque, to (lay For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, sth beptembei For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, steamer, to-morrow ; Hero, steamer, early For New York: Mennhir, Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm Prowse, barques, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: boutnern Cross, steamer, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed Maroh 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed May 22 ~,,,„, City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 31 Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin

The sailing of the schooner Fiery Cross is postponed until Saturday next. Advices to hand state that the clipper Helen Denney was loading plant at Glasgow for the Thames gasworks, and would sr.il on the 26th July direct for Auckland. The ship City of Auckland left the Downs on the Ist June ; passed Torbr.y on the 3rd for this port. . "We omitted to mention ye-terday that we were in debted to Mr J V Savery, purser on bo^rd the Nevada, for kindly obliging our reporter with names of passengers, particulars of cargo, and report of passrge of the steamer from Honolulu, while lying in the quarantine ground. Private telegrams and other messages at -the request of prssengers were iaithfully forwarded ks soon as possible yesterday. The Cambria, schooner, arrived in harbour this morning from Wangarei. She brings 40 bags gum, 20 tons firewood, and 120 boxes eggs.

SHIP ROBERT HENDERSON.

The Robert Henderson, ship, 553 tons, Captain Hulbert, Bailed on the 22nd June, from London, for this port. She is consigned to E. and H. Isaacs. The following is her cargo —2729 pkgs, bars and pieces, 5 frames, 60 casks, 27 cases, 11 bags, 21 crates, 143 boxes, and 11 pockets, order; SO kegs, 100 casks. 57 pkais, Brown, Campbell and Co ; 2 casks, R Cooley ; 5 pkgs, Gr Robertson and Co ; 1 case, P W Longdril ; 1 do, J S Haw kins ; 4 do, J Browne ; 2 do, J Jones ; 20 cases' 20 qr-easks, 145 pkgs, Owen and Gra ham ; 147 do, McArthur, Shera and Co ; 346 do, Stone Brothers ; 1 case, W H Hazard ; 2 cases, 392 pkgs, L D JNathan and Co ; 14 do, H Fcndelow; 3 do, C Canning; 8 hhds, F Winter ; 1 case, 3 bales, Winks and Hall; 10 hhds, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 3 cases, S and J R Vaile ; 3 do, Stewart and Ander son ; 2 ditto, Coombes and Daldy ; 16 do, 1427 pkgs, E and H Isaacs ; 265 do, A Clark and Son ; 10 cases, B J Daveney ; 10 pkgs, Hamilton Broibers; 12 do, E Wayte ; 13 cases, 13 pkgs, Moss Levy ; 25 cases, Ryan, Bell and Co ; 6 do, W Rattray; 12 pkgs, Upton and Co; 25 do'," J Cosgrave and Co ; 4 bales, Wilkinson and Horton, "Thames Advertiser ; sundry pkgs, T Thomas ; 36 do, R Lusk ; 11 do, J Rout; 1704 pkgs and pieces, 10 cases, Minister Public Works; 795 pkgs and pieces, E Porter and Co; 64 do, Sargood, Son and Ewen ; 1 case, Walker and Herbzell — 50 anchor JT. Boylan—l3 pkgs, T. McMaster—l7 do, W. Phillips and Son—ls3 do, R. Walker and Co.-3 do, J. Harris—9 do, J. A; F. Butler— 5 Jo, J. F. Leighton—3 cases, Smith and Offer-—1 do, Mrs Chappel —1 i-cask, H T Christie —2 crates, Newman and Ewen—l case, B Crocker —18 drums, Cruickshank, Smart and C 0.—15 cases, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.—2 boxes, Bishop of Auckland 7 pkgs, T Short—2 cases, J and J Dickey— 1 do, J H JNagg—6l pkgs, Lewis Bros.— 109 do, Watt Bros—l case, J Macffarlane and Co., and the following addressed parcels : Fraser and Tinne, I—T HTippett, I—Capt. Brown, I—EJemptherne, I—E Brophy, 1— Cruickshank and Co., 1— T Herbert, 1— T B Whytehead, I—C Gentil, I—J Pittar, I—Bilham, I—Brabent, 3—J Lawton, 1— E Dickson, 2—A H Storey, I—E and H Isaacs, agents.

ARRIVALS.

Cambria, schooner, McKenzie, from Wangarei.

COMMERCIAL.

At the sale of .')ohn Baptist and Son's plants yester day at Georee Sibbon's Mart, there was a very large attendance of buyers. Camellias fetched from 2s 6d to 5s Gd : average of flowering shrubs, Is to 2s ; fruit trees, Is 6d to 2s Cd ; peaches, 4s each. Butter, 7J- to 10M'; onions, 3£d per lb.

MINING. L 11- —J JMJ..J.

The following are the current cans anu iuviuouub TiavaWe in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS TO OOME. Bird in Hand, Grahamstown, 30th instant Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown ,30th instant Bird in Hand, Grahamstown, 30th instant 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- Bank of New Zealand G.M.C., Grahamstown, 4th

September Beehive Grahamstown, sth September . Golconda Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 9th September Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallace's office, Insurance Buildings, Ham, Hth September ■ ■ Royal Standard, Company's office, Wyndham street 4 pm, Hth September Alhambra, Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 20th Sept

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Under -. ; ; / f j For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow; at

10.30 am, and 5.30 p m. Por Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10-35 am. ■ Per s s Wonga Wonga, on Friday, 30th, as under : - Eor India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (foT letters specially so addressed), at 9 am For Australian Colonies, at 9 a m For United Kingdom, via Brindise, at 9-30 am. For money orders land registered letters, this day at 5 pm. „_ Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via Southampton, bearing hearing a late fee of 3d and 6d in addition to the postage, will be received till 9-30 am. r Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, n Friday 30th instant, at noon. B, B. Bibs, Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Sceats.—On August 2d., Mrs John Sceats of a non Whitson.—On August 27, at Waterloo Quadrant, Airs Thomas Whitson of a daughter Hulme.— On August 25, at Pollen street, Shoriland, the wife of Mr George Hulme of a daughter

MARRIAGES.

SKINNER—JBOOTH.—un August ±4, uy upm a.L aii-ciioo, John the second -on of James Skinner, Esq, Poplar, London, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Alfred Booth, Esq, of Yorkshire, England Glenny—Armstrong.—On August 28, by special license, at St Matthew's Church, by the Eev. David Jones, Joseph, second son of James Glenny, Esq, late of Newry, Ireland, to Mary, eldest daughter of William Armstrong, Esq, late of Cambridge, Eng land

DEATH.

Ha.nt.-ey.—On August 23, at Russell, Bay of Islands, Ellen Hanley, aged 20 years.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 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 have incidentally learned respect ing a case of official bungling and mis management which we think should reach the ear of the public. Unfortunate as probably would be the overthrow of the present Government, it must be admitted even by. its friends that its errors have been such as have gone a good length to undermine its popularity. The case in question is a fair illustration of that neglect of little things which has produced an under - current against the Ministry in the popular mind. There is a Mrs Taylor now resi dent in solitary possession of the Im migrant Depot. JPor ten years she has acted as matron in immigrant vessels trading between England and Victoria. She has entered on the duties con amore purely, and has been instrumental in doing incalculable good in her kind, -and motherly treatment of the girls committed to her charge. As the work of immigration had been suspended for some two years by the Victorian Government, she in an evil hour as it appears tendered her services to New .Zealand, By Dr Eeather stone her services were gladly accepted, with the understanding that she was to be sent back to England, She entered on her duties as matron of the Celestial Queen without hope or promise of reward but the reward of an approving concience, She asked no payment, she expected none, and she has received none.. She felt she had a mission to do good to poor immi grant girls, and she loved the sea. She managed the girls during the passage in

a manner that won their love and gratitude, and the warm and cordial approval of the master of the vessel, She accompanied her charge to the miserable den that had been in waiting for them m the Albert Barracks. In company with her charge she joined in the " good cry, which which our girl immigrants inaugu rated their first night on shore of tins land of milk and honey ; and with a care and discrimination that could not have been surpassed by a mother she enquired into the characters of those to whom her girls were hired, and saw her protegees all satisfactorily settled, This duty done her rations were stopped by the Govern ment ; she is left to look out for herself, all alone in the dismal barracks, and with the comfortable reflection that there is no provision cither for her keep or for her return to England. From Dr Pollen she has received plenty of oily gammon ; but there is not the least hope of the fulfilment of a promise distinctly held out to her before leaving England unless the Government is driven to it by very shame. These are the things that wean feelings from the Government, and make so many prepared to view the overthrow of the present ministry without regret. The bungling of immigration is well illustrated by such an incident, and how over unimportant may appear the interests of an old lady cast away on inhospitable shores, yet, as an illustration of the administration of our immigration, nothing caukl be more appropriate. Want of foresight and provision, mumble jumble, circumlocution, and want of power of self-adjustment, seem to characterise the conduct of immigration so far. We havo no doubt unless JMJrs Taylor can show the guarantee of the Agent-General in black and white, with the official seal appended, she will be told slio is asking more than is in her bond, although half an eye might see that if she gave her services gratuitously she must have expected to be restored to where she came from by the Government she had volunteered to serve.- There is something so inexpres sibly mean in this proceeding as must make people ashamed of the Government, and for the sake of decency we trust that good faith instead of circumlocution and oily gammon will be delt out to this really deserving servant of the colony.

With reference to the fire in Upper Queen street yesterday we omitted to mention that JMJr Asher and five of his brigade were on the spot promptly, but their services were not in requisition, simply because the fire had assumed no proportions of importance. We are ex ceedingly glad to learn that the members of this brigade, which is a purely volunteer company numbering about forty, keep watch and watch in town every night. This is a genuine instance of public spirit that we think should be known to citizens who slumber and sleep in security.

The usual weekly drill of the Blue Schr.ol Cadet Corps will bo held this even ing; in Fort Britomart, at seven o'clock. We understand that thirteen more recruits are still required to make the company up to the strength that their energetic officer requires, and we heartily recommend any youth desirous of joining a cadet corps to try this company, already looked upon, and we think justly as tho leading Auck land Cadet Company,

We find the following description of the great international boat race on the Thames from the pen of the London cor respondent of the JS reios of the World : — "June 12th.—I laid this letter aside that I might say a word about the "interna tional" struggle yesterday on the Thames, Well, it was not much of a struggle; the London crew took the lead at the first stroke and kept it to tlie end, beating the Americans by—l shame to say how much. The match was a per fectly fair one, the defeat thorough and complete in every particular, I don't think much money changed hands ; the Ameri cans had no backers. One of themselves declined an offer of three thousand to ono thousand pounds against them; though he accepted a smaller offer at the same odds. Just before the start ten to one on the Londoners were freely offered and no takers. Perhaps it would interest your readers to know why the Atalanta crew were beaten. There was something wrong with their style of rowing, I ap pend a list of tbeir imperfections as I find them specified in the papers :—They " rush forward" (hardly fast enough it would seem) ; they "bucket;" they •' hang ;" they " meet ;" they have no " finish," no " dash ;" no " deWl;" they don't " recover;" they " clip the begin ning ;" they " double up at the end ;" they " don't row it through;" they are "all of a heap;" they "feather under water;" they " cut their legs;" they can't " stay." Now, the wonder is that the boat propelled by such means forges ahead at all; it seems a miracle that it doesn't go a little back. Perhaps, how ever, the defeat of the American crew ought to be attributed to a fault in their speed rather than in her style.

By the steamer Wellington, which was announced to leave the Manukau at three o'clock to-day, Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville have taken passage to Dunedin, where they are to appear on the 7th prox., at the Theatre JRoyal. Mr James South also accompanies them. We cordially wish them every success.

We have inspected a splendid set of bijouterie, manufactured by Mr P H Lewisson, tbe jeweller of Queen street. The articles consist of a brooch, ear-rings, and bracelet. The brooch is composed of precious stones, the produce of New Zealand, set in Mosaic fashion in ; the form of a cross, with a star let into the centre. The ground is composed of black stone, the cross of quartz and the star of greenstone ; this is set in a filigree work of yellow gold with alternate flowers and leaves and a hand some gold tassel suspended. The whole has a neat and tasty appearance. The ear-rings are composed of some splendidly cut greenstone and quartz, well polished and set in yellow gold to match the brooch, with tassels suspended. The bracelet is a chaste and beautiful piece of workmanship, finished to a nicety. It has a massive appearance fit to adorn the wrist of a duchess. It possesses an ornament com posed of quartz and greenstone, the former being the richest specimen ever seen. It has the appearance of being a piece of being a piece of polished frosted gold, if such an expression can be used. The set has been made to order, and reflects the highest credit on the local manufacturer.

An emergency meeting of Lodge Waitemata, No. 689, E.G., will be held this evening at the Masonic hotel.

A fatal accident occured at the Upper Thames on Tuesday by the upsetting of a canoe, by which the son and daughter of Mr J. W. Guilding, Native Interpreter, were drowned, The girl was aged twelve years ; and the boy, a little younger.

An election of three qualified persons to fill the office of councillors, in the room of Messrs Macready, Bugden and Hamp ton, will take place on the 12th Sept. Nominations must be sent in on the 3rd prox, ' The Blue School Cadet Corps will meet for their usual weekly drill this evening, in Fort Britomart.

We have much pleasure in acknowledg ing from "A Friend" at North Shore the sum of ten shillings in aid of the wife and children of the late Mr James Stanley recently drowned at Kaipara.

Another instance of the depravity of the juvenile population of Auckland and the urgent necessity for some kind of a reformatory being established was brought under the notice of our Police Magistrate this morning. Two lads of about ten years of age, and wretchedly clad, were charged with stealing some property valued at 15s from the premises of Mr Aitken, of Parnell. One of these boys had been convicted on two previous occasions for similar offences, and had been sent to gaol for a short term, and privately flogged, only to come out worse than ever. His Worship was now quite at a loss what to do with offenders of this class, as to imprison them with rogues of all descriptions was in many instances the means of turning them out worse than ever, and past redemption when tlieir sen tence had expired. In the instance brought before the Court this morning his Worship had no alternative but to order the lads to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, and to be privately horse-whipped. Inspector Broham informed the Court that one of these boys had been turned from home by his parents, who were a dissipated pair, and being too young to obtain employ ment he was obliged to live upon what he could pick up on the streets, or steal whenever he got the chance. There are numbers of youths of this class about our streets, and until a reformatory is established our gaols will be the school in which juvenile thieves and castaways will have to receive their lessons in morals.

As will be seen from another column the movement for the formation of a Joint Stock Company to conduct the ferry service between the city and North Shore has reached the stage at which the first meeting of shareholders can be held, That meeting is to be held to-morrow morning, and as a large proportion of the requisite capital is subscribed for, andthe season is advanced there can be little doubt that prompt and effective steps will be instituted for the objects intended.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

THIS ETENINO.

This evening tho "Hazard" Australian Company will open at the "Prince," and the performance promises to be a success. Auck land society loves variety, but it baa not had much of it during the past few months, There is a company now in our midst that would do credit to tho boards of any principal theatre in any part of the world, and tho amuse ment seekers will havo themselves to blame if they do not rally round the new-comers, whose stay amongst us is very brief. The programme for to-night will consist of the performance of Blanche's comic drama of" Not a Bad Judge," in whiefc. Mr JBartlett will appear in his great part of JLavatcr. After this the original Hussey will open his portfolio, jind give tho audience an ics^ht into "his" his olio of oddities by giving some of his un rivalled sketches. We have seen critiques of Mr Hussey's performances from all partj of the world. He is described as a first class comedian, having a vein of genuine and hearty humor, being both droll and original. Ho is also described as the " bones " who in the comic businoss is the life and soul of the entertainment. He re minds one of the admirable representations of stupid and stolid simplicity which were the great attraction of the great Mr EJeeley. He i 3 again called a genuine, comedian, possessing pure, dry, peculiar, and striking humour. JHe has performed nightly before large audiences at tbe Oxford, Canterbury, and Weston's Music Halls and Poly graphic Hall, London, besides Paris and New York. The performance this evening will conclude with the musical burletta of the " Four Sisters," in which Miss Blanche Clifton will appear in four characters with a song for each. This lady is spoken of as an artiste of no ordinary merit.

MUSIC HALL.

The anniversary concert of the Prince Alfred Troop Light Horse was given at the Music Hall, Symonds street, last night. The programme drawn up for the occasion was diversified and attractive, and the hall was literally crammed to the doors. The first part of the programme consisted of songs and readings by a number of amateurs, the greatest feature in it being the two songs given by Mrs Mitchell, who was most enthusiastically applauded. Part two commenced with a song by Mr Reid, which was well rendered. This was followed by the Highland sword dance by Mr Whitelaw. A recitation in two acts, taken from the " Lady of the Lake," was next given by several amateurs, and was deservedly applauded. The amusing comedy of " JForty Winks " was next presented to the audience. In this Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville appeared and distinguished themselves, which aided in no small degree in making the entertainment brilliant and successful. After the performance a ball programme was provided for the audience, and a good band was in attendance. Dancing was kept up for two hours, and all present passed a most enjoyable even ing. ■■! ■• ! •-■

THE SHARE MARKET.

PARNELL HALL.

The attendance at this hall last night was not so large as could have been desired, but this may be accounted for in a great measure by the inclemency of the weather. The performance, however, was a great success, and was loudly applauded. " Nan, the good for Nothing" was the first piece produced, the characters being sus tained by the members of the Garnet Club, assisted by Mrs W Ryan, who as Nan, was extremely good. Messrs L. Williams and A Smith in leading parts were greatly appreciated. Both these gentlemen are first class amateurs, and would put to the blush many professionals. The remainder of the cast was very well carried out. During the interval a num ber of songs, readings and dances were given by the members of the club assisted by several other gentlemen. Tho exceed ingly amusing farce of." A Case of Pickles concluded the performance ; this was well played and created great laughter through out. A dance wound up the evenings entertainment.

MB. J. M. LENNOX'S REPORT.

j The sharemarket is more active. Cale donian shares are rising and closed firm with buyers £33, Bellers £3d. My sales comprise— Caledonian, £3^ £32, £32 10s, £33, £33 10s. Albu rn i ag are enquired for at £3 ss. Closing selle s—Caledonian, £34 ; Thames, £6 ss. Buyr rs _Caledonian, £33 j Thames, £6 2s 6d j G«weshareß, £9 Xsg.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

QUARANTINE.

To the Editor ot the evening- btjk. g IE; —More quarantines, more delays, more small-pox. It is too bad. The remittance I have so long expected from home, and with which I intended to mollify an infuriated tailor, has not arrived in time. The tailor won't believe thero was a remittance coming, and my heart, is very dark. My ponderous brain baa given birth to a very happy thought. White Island—ha, ha,! I will not charge the company anything for the suggestion—but why he quarantined and fumigated ? It is easily arranged. Before entering Auckland anchor the boats under the lee of White Island, and if the old gentleman down stairs takes it into his head to fire up, I'll back him to fumigate the whole d d lot in a shako of a sheep's tail. But one thing nearly es caped my memory. JFrorn tho sulphuric nature of the island its owner is called tho Earl of Hell. That is not right ; his name is Simpkins. There is another person—an awful man —who wears a dirty blanket and never washes. His name is saucepan, or fryingpan, or some other name of a horrible and culinary nature. If you ask this implement of cookery permission to drop anchor near tho island ho calls his own, ho will say, "kapai; you give mc one hundred and fifty thousand pounds and some blankets and sugar." But don't, anchor and lot him rip. Of course, he will report you to Governmont, and the Native Ministor will telegraph orders that you may be fumigated, and he will give saucepans, (lour, and blankets. This is right. Flour before a fight for the colony. Let us fumigate. Adoo. —Yours, etc., J.

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS DAY.

[Before His Honor Sir Georgo A. Arney, Chief Justice.] IN BE C B ANDREW. Mr Madden for the bankrupt.—Ad journed until September 19. IN HE CHAELES C AUTEIDGE. _ Mr Madden for tho insolvent. —Liabili- ties, £533; asset, £700.—Public sitting fixed for September 19, tho bankrupt to furnish a six months' statement of accounts from February last. IN HE JOHN HULLALLY. Mr Madden for tho bankrupt.—Frist meeting appointed for the 7th September. IN EE T. EITCHIE. Mr Bennett for insolvent. —This was an application to declare a deed of arrange ment completely executed. The usual forms having been complied with, the deed was declared duly executed. Liabilities, £3,128 ; assets, £2,217.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq, Resident Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One person for this offence was fined ten shillings and costs, and two others twenty shillings and costs, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment, A COUPLE OF YOUNG THIEVES. Henry Moss and George.Edward Price, both aged about ten years, were charged with stealing two brass taps, valued at 15s, the property of W Aitken, of Parnell. The boys pleaded guilty to the offence, and were ordered to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, and to receive a sound flogging at the hands of the turnkey, LAECENY. Joseph Brophy w^S charged with having stolen some clothing, valued at £1 7s 9d, from the shop door of Mr John Smith, draper, Queen street, Prisoner pleaded guilty, but excused himself on the plea of drunkenness, Sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

John Panes, an Italian, was charged on remand with violently assaulting a Manilla Spaniard named Frisco Kotto. After hearing part of the evidence the indictable charge was withdrawn, and tho case dealt with summarily as one of assault. The prisoner was sentenced to' two months' imprison ment with hard labour.

The Caledonian has got rich stone where it recently commenced to open on the other side of No 2 stopes; also in the new winze being sunk below the bottom level.

The Cure has not broken down; it (cannot until the large accumulation 'of quartz in the level is taken away. Market brisk. Caledonians, ,£33; : Thames £6 6s. Sellers : Bright Smile, i 52s 6d; Nonpareil, 42s 6d ; Cure, 40s.

TAURANGA.

I" This day. The Dauntless sailed for Auckland :at half-past twelve o'clock to-day. Passengers—Mr Ogden Grace, Mrs I Hopkins and two children. The Nautilus sailed hence the same • time.

NELSON.

This afternoon. The Alhambra has arrived from Wellington. The Rangitoto from Melbourne is signalled.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Tlie Colonial Treasurer's Speech. WELLINGTON. This day. In the House, last night, Mr J. White (Hokitika) said the former Ministry had never resorted to the same means as this to command a majority of the House. He quoted Fox's speech on tbe want of confi dence motion in 1869 regarding animals of high order being easily killed, and those of low order being difficult to kill. He also quoted from a speech made by Mr Eox some time ago, stating that it was not incumbent upon the Opposition to define policy. It would be unconstitu tional to set up two policies against each other. Mr White then attacked Mr Luckie, who he said was a mere attache of the Ministry. He referred to articles in the Colonist in favor of economy and against the Fox Ministry. He could not understand the change in Luckie's opinions until he found the Colonist received £482 for Govern ment printing and advertising, and the Examiner only £68. He condemned the Government tor abusing patronage and operating on members of the House. He attacked Harrison, editor of the Independent. Compared former oppo sition to Ministry with his change of opinion on being appointed to the Inde pendent. He accused Harrison of endeavouring to frighten West Coast members by articles in the Independent into voting for Government. Influence had been brought to bear upon him from the West Coast by means of telegraph. He had. received one from from Cassius, who made acquaintance with Vogel in Melbourne. One went to make mail contract, other to un make female contracts. Comparing return of Government printing and advertisements Mr. White said the amount set down as paid Evening Post was £54 above the actual sum. He compared the return for Otago Times and Star. He said the Star received more advertisements,though itscircula tion was confined to town. In the institution recently started, called the Press Association, its directors were Messrs Vogel and Beeves, manag ing directors. The editor of the Independent, and manager, was the man who had been denounced by the Premier. The managing director was the most unscrupulous supporter of the present Ministry. The Speaker said the word "un scrupulous " was unparliamentary. Mr White withdrew the word un scrupulous, but did not mean to imply any stigma ; much stronger language had been used without the Speaker being requested to call members to order. The Press Association was not to be depended upon at a time when political excitement like the present was continually puffing Go vernment before and since the session. He read several telegrams, also but tered, from Mr Harrison, the manag ing director. The Government were more anxious to retain their seats than anything else. Westland had nothing to thank the present Govern ment for; it had persistently trenched upon its revenues. He would vote for tho resolutions because he believed it to be his duty. If he had merely consulted bis own private feelings he would have supported the Govern ment.

Mr Yogel said that when he visited Melbourne the manager of the Argus newspaper desired to assist with the Government of New Zealand to sup ply press telegrams which he expected to obtain from. Reiiter when the cable was open to England. He asked £500 a year. Mr Vogel told him he was not empowered nor authorised to treat with him for the Government, but he recognised the value of the connection, and if the Government did not treat he, would purchase the right himself. It appeared from inquiries which he (Mr Yogel) insti tuted in an arrangement made for special New Zealand news, and it was arranged if Mr Yogel and the Argus came to terms that special New Zealand telegrams should be procured from London. The Cabinet refused to take up the matter, which then devolved upon Mr Yogel, who formed a Press Association. With reference to it's being of a one-sided character it was sufficient to say that papers of all shades of opinion subscribed to it. Already a large number of papers obtained news from the Press Associa tion. The1 evening journals were certainly excluded, but negotiations 'were going on to take them in. Mr White asked if the honourable member would state who were the directors, and who was the managing director. Mr Yogel replied that the hon. member had no right to ask such a . question. The hon. member for Wai kouaiti had been dwelling in an atmosphere of exclusiveness, and had ; only recently said that he would rather see sheep than men in the Middle Island. He read extracts from a former speech of Mr Eolleston's condemning Mr Stafford in strong terms.

Mr. Eolleston: History repeats it self. Mr Vogel: Yes; and the hon. member repeats himself. Mr, Rolleston had never agreed with any member of the House. His had been a perpetual career of opposition. The decision regarding the Brogden contracts ; the decisou of the Oovernment regarding the Wan ganui bridge was perfectly right, andj^ j the. interests of the colony JMr Staffr1 ' / had never factiously opposed,-- "■'£■■, speech was in fact suspiciously mi^_A rate. No Government could have _m long existence in this colony. Eroml^ time to time it happened that those whose wants were not satisfied became enemies to the Government. Their position was much complicated by the proximity of Provincial Governments. Wellington, had now gone into opposition because the Government refused to grant preposterous claims for native rents. The Brogden contracts involved a very large amount of labor both in London and here, and were . almost perfect. He twitted Stafford* with bringing down such a measure as the Eoad Boards Bill, and afterwards withdrawing it. He denied that Stafford was the author of the railway scheme. He then traced the history of the policy of the Government, and would explain the allowances for his trip to England and Australia, and if the House pronounced the amount excessive he would refund it. JHe de precated the aspersions and suspicions against the character of the Ministers of the Crown. While in London he ' had devoted himself entirely to the public business and had only received £1200 allowances ; Mr Eitzherbert re ceived £3000 for his expenses. He then quoted from the speech of Mr Stafford, the member for Timaru, advocating the construction of rail ways on the guarantee principle. He had refused to accept Brogden's tender for the Invercargill and Mataura rail way. The Government engineer went over the prices with Brogden, and an agreement was come to. Brogden wanted a guarantee for prices of rail way and rolling stock to cover any probable loss. JHe had refused to allow a commisison of ten per cent, on guar antee; five per cent, was then arranged. The Government Engineer also checked the prices by costs of other railway tenders. Brogden would only make money if he manages judiciously. His connection would benefit the colony. Government would throw open all future contracts for tenders. He then read from the speech of JMJr. Reid at a public meeting at Dunedin, stating' that the Clutha railway would cost £375,000. He (Mr. Yogel) then said £270,000 was the actual cost, instead of £276,000; and Mr Reid now blamed the Govern ment. Mr - B-eid had offered to give £15,000 to any one who would rake £400,000 to construct the same railway at eight per cent. -The Port CTialmeia railway bonds cold at SO. Great 10-a The Lame' beads now celling at 92. He had instructed the Agent-Gene al to re - purchase bonds at 90; bat probably he -wouldnot succ~3d. When he said in 1870 that they would 13 £10,000 over working expeuc:." of lsil ways at the end of the third ye:ir he caid the statement was merely con jecture, but he believed it would yet be realised. £135.000 had b:3n derived from the rale of land during the past year, and £75,000 from Col. Eielding for purchase of laud, which was all Owing to the Public Woi*ks' policy. He defended the Agent-Geneval's management of immigration. He had to fight against a good many difficulties to break up the established monopoly. He defended^the'Erisco mail service, as the average time was superior to any mail service since 1863. He read tables as to cost of various services, showing that this was cheaper than the mail services under any previous ministry during their term of office. He denied that the Erisco service spoiled negotiations with the Atlantic and Pacific Company. They were stopped by the war in Europe. The Civil Service expenditure showed a saving on the previous admin istration thus: the Treasury, £690 ; Customs, £1506; post office,, £594; judicial, £726. Credit balance in year 1867-68, £68,000 ; 1868-69, £69,000 ; 1869-70, £286,000; 1870 -71, £315,000; 1871 - 72, £298,000. Gillies was all out about borrowed money. He (Mi\ Vogel) proposed that -832,000 should' be deducted from liability for treasury bills issued that sum was a liability their pre decessors. He read a lnemorajr, dum shewing that on Saturday^Sf Treasurer had paid £40,000 lfi^ the public account at the Bank// New Zealand in aid of the consoli dated fund, and £600,000 ditto. Now the balance to their credit in the Bank was L 318,000. Liability to meet at end of October would amount to L 116,000. He asked when did ever tho country have a treasury in such a position before. He denied that the Government abused its patronage, but charged Mr Stafford with doing so. He did not see why members of the House should be precluded from appointments in the public service Some of the highest officials in England had been in the House of Commons. He warned the. House not to believe in the sincerity of the last resolution referred to, and referred to Mr. Stafford's former central views." _ Mr. Bunny had said that the disqualifica-

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