SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET : This evening. 5.15 HIGH "WATER: This afternoon, 8.5a

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Enterprise No 2, at 11 o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Flirt bvigantine, Cellem, from LyHelton Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, from Russell Success, schooner. Short, from Russell Fairy, schooner, RutherfOTd, fvom Russell Comerang, ps, Chrisp, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Won<ra Wonga, s3 , Brown, for Sydney Wellington, s s, Carey, for Southern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka, Prima Donna, schooner, 9th instant; Jessie Niccol, schooner, 10th instant For Waitara : Go-ahead, to-day For Wangarei: Clyde, schooner, to-morrow For Fast Coast: Colonist, schooner, Saturday For Grafton River, Clarence : Lucy and Adelaide

For^S : Tell, barque this day For Southern Ports : Wellington, Reamer to-day For Sydney and Melbourne: AVonga Wonga, steamer"to-morrow: City of Adelaide, steamer, on arrival of the Nevada; Hero, steamers early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, early For Newcastle : .Toliba, barque, early ,- ~„ For New York: Thames, barque, 10th in&t • Mennhlr,

20th instant . , , For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 10th inst. For Whltiangi, Taxiranga, and Opotiki: Southern Cross, steamer, 12th instant

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed Maroh 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed Cityof Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 31 Grace Darling, schooner, from Lyttelton Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney City of Adelaide, steamer, from Sydney Maid of Judah, ship, from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due 12th mst Ocean Wave, schooner, from Dunedin Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton Albion, brig, from Sydney Mary Miller, barque, from Newcastle Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Mennhir, barqiie from Newcastle Albion, barque, from Newcastle H.M.S. Clio, from Sydney Mary Nelson, barque, from Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per Flirt from lyttelton :—1157 sacks wheat, 100 do oats, 30 do grass seed, 10 pkgs bacon, 3 kegs butter, 4 tons flour, McKenzie.

EXPORTS.

Per Wonga Wonga, for Sydney:—so cases stout, 6 bales tow, 2 cases flax and gum, Cruickshank and Co : 171 bales phormium, JS Roberts ; 1 parcel jewellery , J t-awford ; 1 case specimens, J Morton ; 1 case wood, FitzGerald ; 2 do plants, Brewin ; 2 do effect, 14 Barker, 3 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 parcel, J Roberton and Co ; 101 hides, 5 bales sMns, A Born well. —HM Jervls, agent.

The schooner Golden Isle has entered from Russell With 116 tons coaL , The schooner Flirt has entered inwards from Lyttelton. The schooner Fairy has entered inwards from Russell with 50 tons coals. The ss \Von3a Wonga took her departure at noon to-dar for Sydney, with the followins passengers :— Mrs Pollock, Mrs Brigham, Miss Bedford, Mr and Mrs Weblev Mr and Mrs Crombie, two children and servant'; Messrs H Wilkie, B Macky, T Maguire, C McCormack. G Miller, H Mudie, H Malone, T Pan A Brennan, W Frazer, Erskine, Parkinson, D B Cruick shank. and J Bennett. The schooner Colonist is announced ro leave on Saturday next for the East Coast, Poverty Bay, and The schooner Clyde will leave to-morrow for .■ra-^-rMnso, -a oases lemons ana trees. Passengers— Messrs Hargreaves, T H Clarke, McLeod, D Hill, Master Davies, Mr and Mrs Redfern, axd six others. The following vessels were loading at Eussell yesterday :—Schooners Ariel, Strathnaver, Clio, Prince Eupert, Eacle, Mary Thompson, Magellan Cloud, Mariner, Isabella, Jessie, Speedwell, and Wild Duck, The schooner Merlin was loaded and ready for sea. The steamer "Wellington took her departure this morning from 'the Manukau for the South, with the following passengers:—Mrs St John and family (7), and servant, Messrs Davis, Buller, Matheson, P A Philips, Mr and Mrs Bullivant, Masters Beetham and Xefiliatre, and six in the steerage. A brig, supposed to be the Albion from Sydney, is Ignalled as we go to press.

COMMERCIAL.

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

'"■'"*' MEETINGS TO COME. Golden Pah, Insurance Buildings, 2pm, 13th instant Guildhall, Grahamstown, 14th inst "Waikoromiko, Coromandel, 16th instant Green Harp, Insurance Bulidings, 2 p.m., 19th instan Emily, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 10 a.m., 20th instant

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Undek For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 am and 5.30pm "For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 0.30 p.m. For Whitianga, per Mary Ellen, this day, at 5 p m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 9th instant, at noon For Mahurangi, Matakana, and Mangawai, etc, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 10th inst, at 10 am Per p.s. Nebraska, on Saturday, 10th August, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition, to the postage will be received.at this office tin 11 a.m., and mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Munbo -On July 23, at Wa:pu, the wue o< «-« M?™S*/-°On Saturday, 3rd instant, the wife of John York of a son

The Evening Star: News.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 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.

TnE meeting of citizens and coun try settlers, held yesterday at the Mechanics' Institute, was, in many respects, the most satisfactory public meeting that has been held for many years in Auckland. It was called nominally to protest, but it proceeded to discuss, and that with a fairness not characteristic of public meetings. Such assemblages usually are of such a one-sided character from their incep tion to their end that they can scarcely be accepted as giving a legitimate ex pression to public feeling. Yesterday's meeting, on the contrary, while thor oughly earnest and even enthusiastic, distributed its approval with great im partiality, and the applause that followed each speaker seemed to show that he only had expressed the sentiments of those assembled. Provincialism made a firm stand, and was aided by various ad ventitious circumstances to some ex tent alien to the main question. It was impossible to resist the conviction that the feeling of the meeting was strongly against provincial institutions per se; but it was equally clear that a disturbing element was introduced in the fear that in assailing the pro vincial party the people should be aiding and abetting the existing Greneral G-overnment. The delays attending the progress of the local railway works afforded a set off against the provincial bungling of the same line, and the shortcomings of provincialism and centralism in the past appeared so fairly balanced that the mind of the meeting, adroitly led off the proper scent, hesitated and wavered. Then again an influence was exerted by the positive assurance expressed on the one hand, and the tacit acquiescence on the other, that complete information was not to hand, and that the correct position taken up by the Superintendents and their tails was not known. Mr Lusk and his coadjutors bravely and ably stemmed the torrent, and it must be admitted they succeeded in disturbing the even and rapid flow of the current. An adjournment of the meeting was the most natural and the most satisfactory result. Fuller and more definite information will be available before the public meet again, and the point at issue being more clearly defined, the decision, it is to be hoped, will more accurately express the sentiments entertained in this city. At the same time, notwith standing all the efforts made to divert,

the attention of the meeting, the was very apparent a strong reluctance to strengthening and continuing our system of over-government. Pro vincialism must die. Public progress demands this; and the sooner the painful operation is over the betcer. A good deal of clap-trap was used to tickle the ears of the groundlings, as for example that we can manage our own local works better than they can be managed by strangers, the assumption being that thoseupholding the manage ment of our colonial, or so to speak national, worksby one central authority are opposed to local control, while the very contrary is the case. It is ex tension of powers at the two extremes that is really desirable for the country, —the absorption of some of the func tions of the provincial system by the central authority, and the conferring of the remainder on the really local administration such as that of Muni cipalities, Eoad Boards, or by whatever other name it may be called. The intermediate authority is not only unnecessary, but mischievous, for while it throws obstacles in the path of the General G-oYernment, it also throws its dark shadow over the really local adminis trative bodies, and prevents them assuming that position of responsibility and importance which would tend to elevate their character, and the tone of their proceedings. The only advan tage of the provincial system m the present stage of the colony's advance ment is that it provides salaries to a limited number, and in the Council affords an arena for the display of the eloquence and ability of a _ lot of two-penny-half-penny politicians. These not having the presumption to aspire to the sphere of the higher politics, or being precluded by various causes, fondly love the opportunity of strutting on the little stage before the public eye. But outside such circles and the small coteries _ that cluster around the tinpot politicians of the Provincial Councils, we venture to say that there is not a man in the community with soul big enough to love his country that does not believe the provincial system to be the crack in our constitution.

We are requested by Mr Perkins to state that the boys' race to come off at the Albert Barracks, which was advertised Wellington.

It is evident that the Permissive Bil is not likely to pass the ordeal in the Assembly. It has been already emas culated in the rejection of its principal clause, and though Mr Fox clings to it with persistency there can bo no doubt

that it will, if it ever reaches the form

of an Act, be of a character that will cause it to be disowned by its friends. As will be seen its discussion in com mittee has been adjourned till to-day ; but it is not unlikely that the advice of Mr Fox's more clear-headed colleague, Mr Vogel, will prevail, and that the remains of the measure will be put out of sight.

An accident occurred this morning on the Breakwater by which a valuable horse belonging to Messrs Wins tone Brothers was drowned. The horse was attached to a dray laden with coal, and shied at some timber lying about indiscriminately. There being no combings to the Breakwater the lot was precipitated into the harbour, and the horse was drowned, although the driver pluckily plunged in after him and attempted to loose his harness ; the man, however, was in such danger that he had to be rescued by a boat. The horse was valued at £GO.

The Eev B. T. Dudley desires us to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt, through the post, of a sum of £1, and also (in stamps) of a sum 6s 6d from anony mous contributors to the Home Mission Fund.

We are exceedingly glad to learn thatl Mr Cosgrave is in the field as a candidate for the City Council. A requisition is in course of signature, and from what we learn we believe there is little doubt as to the result. Mr Cosgrave is one of our most enterprising, energetic, and success ful citizens ; and we shall be sincerely glad to see his energy transferred to the administration of public affairs,

At the public meeting held yesterday to " protest against the attempt now being made to hand over the administration of the colonial public works to the provincial authorities," after Mr Lusk had spoken against the proceedings Mr James Mackie followed. Ho made an equally able speech in the same strain as the previous speaker, and finally moved that the meeting be adjourned for one week to enable them to got fuller and more definite news from Wellington. Mr Hurst seconded the amendment, and it was carried unani mously. The meeting was very orderly throughout.

A lad of about eleven years of age, son of Mr Worth, of Patumahoe, met his death on Monday last while out with his father felling bush. The branch of atreo struck the boy, throwing him some yards into the bush, breaking an arm and a leg and injuring him internally. He died some houra afterwards, having suffered great pain.

All the immigrants brought out by the Celestial Queen, from London have succeeded in obtaining situations in ac cordance with their qualifications.

A very good performance was given at the theatre last evening, and two new pieces were produced, in which Miss St. G-eorge and Master E. Ryan made their debut. The dancing of M; and Mdme. Schmidt was much applauded. The pro gramme will be repeated this evening.

Steps are about to be taken to put St. Paul's Church in a state of thorough repair: With this object in view a meeting of parishioners will be held in the school-room on Friday evening next to consider the advisability| of raising money to pay the cost thereof.

A very serious accident happened yes terday in the Bright Smile mine, at the Thames, to a young man named John Williams. While sitting in the drive, engaged in eating his dinner, a large slab of mullock fell on his back, and completely doubled him up. He was speedily ex tricated, but so serious was the injury received to his spine that the doctor pronounces there is no hope of his re-

covery. . A public meeting of the inhabitants or Onehunga will be convened to-morrow evening to consider the general interest of the beach trade with regard to the sea wall about to be erected. A young Scotchwoman, who was think in c of getting married, went to her minister to"ask his advice about so important a step. She told him she had an offer of marriage, and wanted his advice. Her minister said he did not know very well what to say to her but he should remind her of what the Apostle Paul had said upon that subject, "They that marry do well; but they that marry not do better. " Well, well,' she said, I'll awa hame and do weel, let them dae better that like." m A meeting of ratepapers is called by the Chairman of the Ratepayers' Associa tion at the Carlton Academy, to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of getting up a petition to the General Assembly against passing the "Water Loan Bill." Mr Colclough will deliver a lecture (the second of a course) at the Young Men's Christian Association Eooms on Monday evening next. The subject will be English history. We are glad to learn that Mr. George Eodgers, solicitor, has this day been called to the bar. The motion for his admission was made by Mr Eees to Sir George Arney, sitting in Banco, and was granted in very complimentary terms. Mr Eodgers, who had practised as a soli citor for about three years before coming to the colony, passed the requisite exami nations, aud was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in 18G7, since which time ho has been practising in this city.

EXPORT OF GOLD.

The following parcel of gold wa9 shipped by the Wonga Wonga for Sydney :— Three boxes by the Bank of New Zealand, 30(33 ounces 17 dwt 12 grains ; value, €15,400, produce of Auckland; and 1939 ounces 5 dwt; value, £7757, the produce of Westland.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We aro not responsible for the opinions cxprosscd V our correspondents. I

MEDICAL TITLES.

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sib,—Dr M. E. B. Nicholson's explanation of medical titles is certainly something quite new to me. I was not aware that a licentiate of a college of physicians was not as much a physician as a licentiate of a college of surgeons is a surgeon, or a licentiate of a society of apothecaries an apothecary; and I cannot see that a licentiate is not a physician as much as a member—a licentiate having to pass an .luui ' me' xmelnfuius Vmiinn aT^TTra c"3£ amination. The College of Physicians of Edinburgh in their laws give the title of physician to their licentiates as well as to their members and fellows, and I shall be happy to produce a copy of those laws for Dr Nicholson's satisfaction if he doubts my statement. lam quite aware that the Collpgeof Physicians ofEdinburgh (and of London also) did at one time give diplomas to qualified medical men without examination, butsincetheyear 1859 nosuch diplomas have been granted. I know that when I passed in 1869 I had to undergo a pretty stiff examination, although I was at the time a momber of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and a licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries of London. These examinations are regu lated by the General Council of Medical Education, and must therefore be as good a test of professional knowledge as those of any other college. The College of Physicians of Edinburgh at the present time takes equal rank with those of London or Ireland. With regard to the latter portion of Dr Nicholson's letter I quite agree with him that it would be much better for us all if we showed a little more brotherly love towards each other, and tried to sink that miserable jealously, which, I am sorry to admit, has so long been a disgrace to our profession. I hope that the day is not far distant when every medical student will have to take the double qualification of physician and surgeon, and so do away with the dis tinctions which exist at present; but, while these distinctions do exist and are recognised, I think that every one has a right to what he has worked for, and is honestly and lawfully entitled to.—l am, &c, F. W. E. Dawson, L.E.C.P. Ed., M.E.C.S. Eng., <kc.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Beforo Thomas Cheesman and W Graham, Esquires, Justices.

DBUNKENNKSS. Two person were convicted of drunken ness.

LAECENY.

Charles Hughes was charged with stealing a coat, vest, scarf, value £1 Gs 6d, from the premises of Richard Sandall, the property of W Brown.

The prosecutor deposed to leaving the things at Sandall's stables, and to subse quently missing them. He saw the pri soner afterwards, and asked about them, and was told they were right. He pro mised to return them.

Mrs Day, assistant to Mr Heavy, pawnbroker, proved that the prisoner pledged the articles with her.

Detective Ternahan proved apprehend ing the prisoner, when he alleged that he had pledged the things with the prosecu tor's knowledge and consent. Sentence: One month's hard labor. NON-PAYMENT OP CITY KATES. Two summons cases to enforce pay ments of city rates were heard against James Sullivan for £12, for which a judg ment was given, A further case against John Odium was adjourned until Mon day, as the defendant did not seem to un derstand that he waa indebted in the amount. This was all the business.

PORTRAITS OF THE PEOPLE.

IX.-THE DRAPER.

IK the far back day 9 when John (Mpin « man-really and truly "a linen-draper bold, Sout any of those shifting "clearmg-cu Tnd "selliu^-off," "retiring" dodges of the Saper of IoW Auckland draper, and it is pretty generally under ß tood, « not fiee from the moral taint which seems idehbly as sociated.with his genteel calling. But wjo besides the strictly effeminate, cares forJuj drapery ebullitions and flimsy puffs most peoVknow that it is, to use a.fine V™ tio£& of the public. The draper knows , ie It tradesmen, that tricks and, puffery are essential expedients in this super ficial, fast-going age, hence he resorts, to-them, and minister* to the eye rather than to the j mind. An article i* a window without a priccticket would be monstrous; who would , «• step inside" without some such invitation, or shadow fore-knowledge of the value of the coveted dress, or pretty mantle, spread out so artistically before the young lady s enquiring ■ eye. She looks, and longs, and while feeling the weight of her purse is invited by the gracious shop wulkor to "walk in," when . another article, superior to the attractive one , in the window, and a little cheaper, is shown ; I the beautiful grey silk, the same quality— | exactly the satne-as that worn by Lady Dundreary at the wedding of her sister, the Honorable Mrs. Highflyer. The garment is purchased, and trade has been done, lac shopman's eloquence was irresistible He imparted an aristocratic flavour to the admired fabric, and sold the dress. But the happy draper is not the only one who aims to do business in the shortest possible way ; it is but a simple repetition of the daily outlook ot most tradesmen, from the draper to the cheesemonger. Trade has been done, that s the great question, and there is some prospect for the landlord and the tax eather. Who would bo so absurd as to exhibit the faulty side of an article to his customer? "Sell it," says trade "and if it has demerits let the customer lind them out." Such is the maxim of thousands in this apparently intellectual and religious a°e. So that a house will just stand, a printed cotton just wash, a contract-coat hang together till it is appropriated, axes, picks, and shoes, especially exportations for colonial wear and tear-so long as these and other articles are got off " it is all right," and the discovery of the sham :and falsehood is met with ready made apologies, such as " Look at the price, madame," &c. This loosojess of manufacture is not absolutely the fault of the vendor ; it has come about in consequence of the rago for cheap goods, and is in part the ephemeral ..tit-growth of severe competition. Iha draper, in some satisfactory respects, is in an enviable position ; he is pre-eminently the ladies'man, foremost in the raik of fashion, the conservator of politeness, the beavA&eal of shop-keepers, and usually the leading spirit of certain religious associations. He is not often ana-etoirtant fM^^^SSS^t^SS^^ or a George Staincs, — those long - trieJ " champions of the people." The spicy draper, however, is not without useful hints, which, upon set occasions, he drops "with silvery softness into the listening cars of his auditory. Though not a Coleridge, the polished draper is a great talker, and parti cularly so when in the centre of his shop, or on the till-side of his glossy counter. Talking, in truth, ia his particular forte, into which he has been specially and systematically trained, and his coloured kid-glove eloquence is frequently succossful. The draper well knows j the value of th<? tougue, the effects of natural observations on the weather, and the round about incidents and current news of the city. The reigning monarch of the Colonial London House appreciates thi3 shopman-like in telligence, and sometimes allows a percen tage on cash takoa. A laudable spirit of perseverance is thus excited and encouraged, which is worthy of imitation and productive of mutual advantages. Other tradesmen prefer the " penny wise and pound foolish" jog-trot lino of policy, without regard to the interests of their employes beyond what they can make out of them ; but true philosphy teaches the oft disregarded higher relation ship which should be cultivated between persons thus brought together in the manu facture or sale of material rosults ; each is responsible to the other beyond present pecuniary considerations, and man wa9 formed for something more than a mere money making machine. That master is but a poor employer who neglects to exercise feelings in common with the agents or supporters of his position, the architects by which his fortune, if he gains one, is to be made— the defendants, so to speak, whom Providence clustered around him- We have hinted that the draper is a good deal prone to outward show ; sbill wo are bound to say, touching the elevation and instruction of his young men, ho has exercised a beneficent influence on society. Large employers in the drapery trade have been zealous in making arrange ments calculated to ensure cleanly and whole some houses for their in-door men, and, in the form of home libraries and comfortable rooms, have provided them with means of recreation, good reading, and other after-hour enjoyments. Hence the draper's assistant is frequently found to be more intelligent than the run of trade assistants, and practically in favour of the early-closing movement. In London the drapers formed the pervading genius of this movement, and they, principally, accomplished their righteous, humane object. We see the draper evorywhere, a sort of limited lecturer upon dresses, mantle 3, silks, and velvets, with panegyrics in a small way upon the various goods under his care ; he tells you that " velvet is a fabric of Chinese origin, which dates in the eighth century, and consequently at a time when the fabrics of Byzantium and Italy were not in ex istence. He informs you further that "in the middle ages in London, Paris, and Venice, velvet was the wear of all who wore a crown or girded a sword ; and in like manner he com ments upon silks and other fabrics in connec tion with the advantages of our times which have placed all these beautiful things within reach of the people generally ; article after article is produced, and a pleasant sale is effected to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. The draper, therefore, has the best wishes of paterfamilias in the way of trade and the congratulations of his wife and daughters who are keenly cognizant of his utilitarian mission in the world, and we trußt he will I ; accept his portrait— j

" With all its imperfections on its head," with that happy radiating smile which even on wet day? he invariably bestows upon the

oretty Auckland lass wlien she condescends to "' walk in " aud make a purchase. Wai SKETCHED.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME J. HENDBY'S BBPOET. The .hare market is quiet, very little buTinL Sg in stock exceptiagC.la. £28 15s; Cures, 22s 6d ; Thames, *o , The share market continues active. Oale buyer, at £28 103 ; sellers, £29 ; < pure»- 2^» Moanatairi, £7.

TELEGRAPHIC.

j [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TAURANGA.

; Wednesday, 1 p.m. ! The s.s. Souther a Cross arrived at seven o'clock last evening. Forty leading hauhaus had an m -1 terview with the Commissioner for several hours yesterday. They at ! first refused to allow Europeans to .prospect at Kaimai, hut afterwards ! consented to escort Morrison and his party.

NAPIER.

This day. The Nebraska sailed yesterday after noon for Auckland.

NELSON.

Wednesday, 1 p.m. The s.s. Taranaki has arrived after a stormy passage of twenty-four hours from Picton. She had thick weather and a heavy sea, compelling her to anchor during the night.

DUNEDIN.

"Wednesday, 3 p.m. The monthly return of gold brought down by escort is 12,723 ounces.

HOKITIKA.

Wednesday, 11.57 a.m. At the cattle sales held to-day_ four mobs were sold of prime quality at 30s. per lOOlbs; inferior ditto, 255; half bred merino sheep brought 14s. 9d. ; wethers, 12s. ; ewes, 7s.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Debate on Provincial Institu tion.

Mr. Sheehan's Defence of Provincialism. Crushing Speech by Mr. Reader Wood. Mr. Gillies* Reply. Motion Finally Withdrawn. WELLINGTON. This morning. The adjourned debate on Mr G-illies' resolution last night in the House, that the Q-overninent bring down a measure to define the functions of Provincial institutions was proceeded with. Mr Sheeilajt said that the country was clearly in favor of constitutional reform. Step by step the General Government had made inroads upon the powers of the Provincial Govern ments. It was entirely through the uncertainty of paralyzing the best interest of the colony that the present Government went into office really upon the shoulders of the Provincial party. But notwithstanding this it had endeavoured in every possible way to cripple the Provincial Governments, which by these acts were being quietly rubbed out of existence. It was, he alleged, on the faith of the General Government supporting the Provincial policy that it received the support of the country; yet the policy of the present Ministry was simply hurrying on the extinction of pro vincialism, n He then referred to the necessity of at once defining the powers of the Provincial Govern ment's rating, &c, and urged that the public works and immigration policy could not be efficiently administered from one centre. Its success depen ded mainly upon using local machinery, and it was necessary that some measures should be adopted. Even if it was determined to decrease the power of the provincial party its position should be clearly defended. In his opinion he would prefer strangulation to the policy of while pretending co improve the provinces, they were really endeavouring to wipe them off the face of the earth. Mr Vogel had spoken of relieving the provinces. Yes, he believed he intended relieving them, but, of what ? Avhy of their power and ' their revenues. Mr Readee "Wood said that the various resolutions that had been laid, upon the table in reference to pro uncial institutions shewed tlat the House desired to be led, but now the Ministry shirked the responsibility, and had broken the promts made by it last session. The Ministry had also grossly abused the patranaie by mak ing seats in the House merely stepping

stones to Government billets. He thought that ifc might be safely written over the portals of that house "Who ever enters here and supports the Go vernment cannot go unrewarded." One member of the Government ex plored the glaciers, another made tours to Australia, another attended to the superintendency of Hawkes Bay. A member of the ministry when Dr. Pea therstone was superintendent resigned because the House expressed an opinion against his also holding a seat in the Ministry. Superintendents in the Ministry had unfair advantage over other superintendents. The Proving cial Governments, after having opener . up the country, were now merely left ; to die. It was the duty of the House now to either define their functions or to kill them outright. The general opinion was he believed in favor of insular administration. If the Ministry did not lead the House in this matter the latter would compel the Ministry to follow it. . ; t Mr Gillies replied, and said the House was groping for some system better than the existing one, and without any definite idea what should be done. It was imperatively the duty - of the General Government to bring down its policy to the House, whereas it was simply waiting to learn the ideas of the House—waiting to have|something forced upon them. If it was waiting to follow the views it could collect them for the country, instead of which the Go vernment was waiting to seize and adopt any policy abnegating its func tions The Ministry talked about being bard - worked, but it had itself made unnecessary work by its own chimerical schemes. The General Government officials were constantly interfering with the Superintendents of provinces. Mr Haughton had meddled with the golfields generally, instead of directing his attention as he should do to public works matters. He (Mr GiJlies) begged to as sure the Ministry tkat he would not be dictated to by any Goldfields Com missioner while he held bis delegated powers. The agents of the General Government that had been sent to Auckland had actually endeavoured to stir up strife. He believed that it was the thorough conviction of the House that the Government ought to have fulfilled its promises by giving powers to the Provincial Governments. The Ministry, he said, took credit for the contentment that lay in the out-districts; but these. Ihe alleged were being quieted 1 with money out of the loan. Had the Provincial Government not endeavored to have worked harmoniously with the Ministry"; there would hare been a general howl in the out districts. The Provincial Governments were con stantly obliged to over-ride acts of the the people, and in this the Troriacial, not the General Government, had been the sufierers. ■ In the financial years 1870-1, the province of Auckland re ceived £24,000 clear of all charges, but in 1871-2 it had received only £1,760 from the General Govern ment. This was how the provinces were being crippled. The stitms received by the various road powers were not paid out of the Colonial Government revenue, but out of the loans, which have to pay for themselves. This he designated a sop to Cerebus. He concluded by saying that if the Government do not bring down a policy, the House would force a policy on the Government. After a statement from Mr Yogel, but failing to press the motion, especially as further discussion was likely to ensue, leave was asked to withdraw the motion. The motion was then withdrawn.

Messrs Sheehan, Reader Wood, and Grillies, were frequently cheered dur ing their speeches.

Mr. Swanson on Education.

Consideration of the Licensing Bill in Committee Postponed on Division.

Rejection of the Permissive

Clause.

WELLINGTON

This day.

In the House, yesterday, Mr Swan sou, in a speech, severely censured the Government for not having intro duced an Education Bill. The Tramways Bill was further considered. The Permanent Officers' Salary Bill was read a second time. The debate on the Groldmining Bill was adjourned. On consideration of the licensing Bill the House went i^o commiweo> and Mr Eeynolds -moved the postpone ment of con^ering the first clause, which w3-» carried on the voices. T^e Premier then calle* for a division, and the folio wim' was the . result:—Ayes, 32; noes $1. Mr Eeynolds ther *»oved the post ponement of the s~oncl clause, which was also carried jJI *ne voices. All the folding clauses were then postponed succession, down to the prohibitory ckase, the first _ clause of which v-as negatived on a division by 3StoJ24 Mr Crei^hton then moved that the Bill be reported an<? recommitted to the Hovue to-morr'^

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