SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 5.22 HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 4.6

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Lady Bowen, 6 o'clock

ARRIVAL.

Mary Miller, barque, Hislop, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES. Southern Cross, steamer, Sellars, for Tauranga Eagle, ketch, for Russell Helenslee, barque, for Newcastle. Ivanhoe, schooner, for Mongonui. Go-ahead, ss, McGillivray, for Southern Ports. Taranaki, s s, for Southern Ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Russell and the North: Comerang, steamer, to

morrow For Levuka : Jessie Niccol, schooner, this day For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, this evening For Southern Ports : Phoebe, steamer, 21st inst For Sydney and Melbourne: Alexandra, steamer, on arrival of tho Nevada; Hero, steamer, early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, early For New York: Thames, barque, Saturday . Mlennlnr, 20th inst • Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm Prowse, barques, early , _ ~ For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern Cross, steamer, Monday next For Newcastle : Jnliba, barque, early For Kaipara: Tauranga, schooner, and Jessie,

schooner, this day For Napier and the South : Nevada, ps, shortly after arrival For Hokianga : Janet Grey, schooner, on Saturday

IMPORTS.

Per Mary Miller, barque, from Newcastle : 364 tons coal, 145 bags maize, 15 tons coke, consigned to J S Macfarlane and Co agents. ; - '.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr W G Harrison and Co report a very large attend ance of the trade and private buyers at their sale of plated and bronze goods, this day. The whole of the goods (with a few exceptions) were quoted at very satisfactory prices.

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

MEETINGS TO : COME.

Waikoromiko, Coromandel, 16th instant Green Harp, Insurance "Buildings, 2 p.m., 10th instant Emily, Mechanics' Institute, 10 a.m., 20th instant. Tamboroora, Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, 3 pm,

20th instant .... Pacific, 44, Queen street, 2 pm, 26th instant- West Coa«t Grahamstown, 20th instant Scottr's Hill, Coromandel, 28th inst . . . , Caledonian, Insurance Buildings, 2 pm, 28th instant Smiling Beauty, Grahamstowli, 30th instant Old Whau, Grahamstown, 3rd September Nonpareil. Grahamstown, 4th September Bank of New Zealand G.M.C., Grahamstown, 4th September

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails witx Closb as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow, at 10.30 am and 5.30 p m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10-30 am For Kawau, Bussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon. For Rorotonga, per Success, to-morrow, at 2pm : For Ti-ua, per Janet Grey, to-morrow, at 4 pm. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, etc, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday 17th inst, at 10 a m. For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per Alexandra, six hours after arrival of Nevada from Honolulu For Napier and Southern provinces, perps Nevada, six hours after, her arrival from Honolulu For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, on Wednesday 21st instant. S. B. Bias. Postmaster.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. J. M. IENKOX'S BEPORT.

The share market is tolerably active. Cale donian shares have been slightly advanced ; there are buyers at £29 10s ; sellers, £30. Cures shares are declining. My sale com prise : Caledonian, £29 10s, £29, £29 10s ; Cures, 52s fid, 55s 6d, 47s 6d ; Bismarck, £3, £3 Is 6d ; Central Italy, 265. Closing huyers : Caledonian. £29 10s; Thames, £5 15s ; Cure, £2 5s ; Bismarck; £3. Sellers : Caledonian, £30; Thames, £fi ; Bismarck, £3 ss. MR. J. HENDRY'S EEPOET. The share market is qniefc. Curfls have fallen to 455. Caledonians are firm at. £29. Sales: Caledonian, £29 10s, £29 ; Peep 'o Day, 7s 63, and 8* ; Central Italy, 25s ; Bismarck, £3 ; Cares, £2 12s 6ct, and 47s 6d ; Otago, 243 ; Persian, Is 6d ; Bed Queen, 5s 6d.

DEATH.

Moore-On July 15, at his residence, Karangahape lload, Robert Moore, aged 20 years The funeral will leave the residence of John Moore, top of Grey street, on Friday, the 16th inst, at half-past three o'clock. Friends please accept | this invitation

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 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 almost ceased to be astonished at the audacity with which some people carry their brazen impudence flaunt ingly before the public eye. In to-day's Cross appears a report from Dr J. R. Nicholson on smallpox in Auckland -and his own labours in Auckland in the work of vaccination. The report, it appears, was laid on the table of the House, and we thank our contemporary for having, rescued the document from oblivion. To say that it is from be ginning to end one tissue of false hoods only faintly, describes the character of this gasy production, and we cannotbringourselves to believethat Dr J. R. Nicholson ever imagined that it would have seen the light in Auck land, or come under the eye of his professional brethren. To come in medias res, Dr J. R. Nicholson says, "I have, when allowed by my other duties, visited and operated on such as required it in" attendance at the Grammar School and College, the Orphan Home, St. Stephen's Native Institution, the Refuge for Desti tute Children, and other public institutions." Dr. J. R. Nichol son, to the best of the knowledge of the officers of the Orphan Home, has never crossed the threshold.^of that institution; never once. He has never vaccinated an officer, a., seryant, or a child connected with that institution. Neier one." Dr Goldsboro' has vac cinated every living thing in the form of human.nature connected -with that Home, and for Dr J. R. Nicholson to dare to say that he has had any thing to do with it, for the sake of backing up his claim to a Government appoint ment under the Health Bill, is such cool and daring effrontery as we have j never seen surpassed in the whole annals of impudence- Next we come to St. Stephen's Native Institution. Dr J. R. Nicholson says he vaccinated those connected with that institution. He never di^u Not one. At the request of JJr. Burrows, Dr Golds boro' vaccinated all connected with St. Stephen's Native Institution. The statements of Dr. J. R. Nicholson are so glaringly untrue that we call on the authorities in connection with these two institutions to repel the islur thrown on the medical gentleman who has so long acted as their honorary' physician. With . reference "to the Refuge for Destitute Children we are not in a position to speak, with certainty, but we think that Dr. "Kennedy, who .has. charge of that institutiCn, should inform the public as to the number of his proteges who have been vaccinated by this applicant for Government work. We say nothing of the tone of conscious elevation with which Dr. J. R. Nicholson surveys his pro-, fessional brethren. He says that "with one exception every case in which small-pox has been supposed to exist has at some period of the dis order been referred to me for an opinion and direction as to the steps advisable to be taken." What a triton among the minnows is this " Eellow of the Royal College of Surgeons"! Hide your diminished heads ye lillipu tion disciples of Esculapiusin presence of your master! " Legal authority is still required to compel the removal of cases from crowded neighbourhoods j and a medical authority to determine

the necessity of removal or otherwise j in each case " says this sturdy knocker at the door of the public treasury. A little time ago he declared two cases to be small-pox, which Doctors Phiison ■ and Stockwell found to be chicken-pox, j and now ho demands to be appointed the " legal authority" to go into the j homes of our citizens, and violate their sanctity by dragging away from the loving arms of tender parents _to a pest house, under Us direction, children whom he may # suppose to have small - pox He is ; fully able to meet all demands" is this "Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons." No other medical man^ is labouriug in the cause of humanity but this " Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons." It is not for us to know where he got the flaunting title. Probably he knows himself, but no body else does. In the Medical Directory for 1872 he is a simple "Licentiate" and not a " Fellow" ; and we do not hesitate to say that the title has been only assumed for the" nonce for effect, and to influence the flats in the General Assembly. As for the thousands who have been vac cinated (and charged for five shillings each^i by the " Principal vaccinator, like Dr. J. R. Nicholson's celebrated " confluent case," we shallfaccept the statement rather than look for proof.

The St Sepulchre's . entertainment will take place to-night at the Choral Hall. The programme will consist of miscel laneous music, readings, and the per formance of a piece entitled " Ihe Goose with the Golden Eggs."

A meeting of the ratepayers of Parnell will be held at Parnell Hall this evening, for the purpose of considering, the ad visability of striking a lighting rate for the district.

We observe that Mr W. Brinsden, house painter, decorator, and paperhanger of Wellesley street, in addition to Ins qualifications as a writer and grainer, can add that of a landscape painter. Ihero are some very clever and well-executed specimens of his art to be seen in the picture gallery of the Occidental hotel. These, we understand, he has lately executed to the order of the proprietor. On examination they certainly appear to be highly creditable productions ot the artist's brush.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a number of papers from the Government Printer, consisting of papers relative to Amendment of Court of Appeal Act, 18G2 ; further correspondence with the .Agent general, London ; reports by the Engineer in-Chief; papers relating to agreemept with the Emigrant and Colonists Aid Corporation. London, for the purchase of land at Manawatu, and the introduction of immigrants. Further, papers relative to the San Francisco Mail Service; further papers relative to the buez Mail Service; report of Actuary, under the Civil Service Acts; annual report on the state, efficiency, and distribution of the Armed Constabulary force; petition of settlers between the Waiototara and Waingongcfra rivers,, praying for local self-government; and two numbers of Hansard.

An entertainment, consisting of read ings and songs, will he given at tlie Catholic Institute on Monday evening next for the purpose of liquidating the debt on that building. Miss Aitken, we understand, has kindly given her services for the occasion. The second concert of the Onehunga Choral Society will be given to-morrow evening at the Onehunga Institute. The performance will comprise selections from the Messiah and other sacred music.

The Volunteer Engineers and their cadets were paraded for the usual monthly inspection last evening. The monthly inspection of the Blue School Cadet Corps by Major Gordon will be held this evening at seven o clock. Every member is requested to be present, as after parade a meeting will be held to consider the desirability of altering the title and designation of the corps, rendered necessary by the removal of the Blue School to the Auckland College.

A new order of things prevailed at the Police Court this morning, and it was certainly a great improvement, as the atmosphere of the Court afterwards testified. The Resident Magistrate has long complained of the unwholesome effluvia arising from the batch of drunkards that has usually been placed in the prisoners' dock about ten minutes .before the Court opens every morning. Yester day his Worship gave orders that the drunkards in future should be brought in separately, and disposed of. This order was carried into effect for the first time this morning, and the Court consequently remained with comparatively a pure atmosDhere during the remainder of the morning. To facilitate the arrangements a door will be constructed at each end of the dock.

Another of the series of winter course of lectures will bo given to-morrow even ing at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. The subject will be" " Recreation," and the Rev. James Buller, of the Thames, will deliver the lecture.

CITY HALL.

The programme submitted last evening gave general satisfaction. • Miss Aitken gave;;' .some excellent readings, amongst which was Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha," and Shakespear's "Death of Queen Gatherine;" both were master pieces. Mrs Mitchell sang "The Captive Greek Girl," and "I cannot mind my wheel, mother." ,Of course she was ap plauded. Mr Winter's " My pretty Jane " was a great treat, and one of the very noticeable features of the, evening. Mr Hill's ""jPut me in my little bed," was also one of the successes of the entertain ment. Madame Winter, in addition to some brilliant instrumentation on the piano, sang the " Three Sisters," which was exceedingly well rendered, her voice I appearing both sweet and rich. A charming duet, " Sainted Mother," by i Madame Winter and Mrs Mitchell con cluded the performance- A change will take place to-night.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Three comedies were produced last evening, in all of which Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville appeared, and were met with frequent signs of approbation: — "Book the Third, Chapter the First;" :" A Handsome Husband," and the " Con jugal Lesson," all gave ample scope for Mr Hoskins to display his powers as a comedian, and he sustained his parts to perfection. Miss Colville was no less attractive, and acquitted herself admira bly, winning high favour. Her acting may be pronounced as effective in almost the highest degree. They were ably sup ported by the bijou company. The attendance was good and the applause (frequent. This evening tho fine old comedy, " She Stoops to Conquer," and the laughable comedietta of " Forty Winks ; or, After the Party,". will be produced. Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville will appear in both pieces.

CASE OF SUDDEN DEATH.

A case of sudden death occurred this morning to a man named Moore, residing in Upper Queen street. From what we can learn it appears that the deceased, who was an express-driver, was in good health up to this morning and went about his work as, usual. While grooming his horse he suddenly felt unwell and asked his mate Floyd, also an expressman, to bring him a glass of brahdy, which he immediately went to procure. Floyd had not been - away more than five minute*, and'oh'his return ndt seeing Moore where, he had left him, he went into the, house and found him lying on his bed dead, Heart disease, it is believed', was the cause of his death. We understand an inquest will be held upon the body to morrow.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

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

DEUNKENNESS. Five drunkards were punished as usual, •- HTJIOHBOTTES' QTTABBEtS*.

Mary Ann Brown was charged with threat* ening to take the life of her fellow-creature, Ellen Bredman, whereby she fears that unless restrained the threat will be carried into execution.

The Court ordered the defendant to find two sureties of £10 each to keep the peace for at least six months.

THE GBEEN KAEP CASE.

This case ;was again proceeded with, the eight defendants surrendering as usual to their recognizances in answer to the charge.

Mr Brookfield and -Mr Heaketh appeared for the prosecution.; Mr Joy and Mr Rce« for the defendants

The first witness called was David T. Fox, clerk to the defendant Ferguson, who iden tified the books kept by h>m for the defendant. On being interrogated with Reference tp the contents Mr Joy objected to the witness being examined with reference to any matter contained in Mr Ferguson's books as tending to be in the shape of confession, a3 this could not bo extracted by law. The objection was not allowed, and the examination con tinued. Tho witness proved posting up the books by the defendant Ferguson's instruction.

During the progress of witness's evidence objections were raised at nearly every stage ; Arguments and counter-arguriitmts ensued, which considerably protracted the proceedings.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

Cures Improving.

Nonpariel.

GRAHAMSTOWN

This afternoon

Cure shares have remained quiet all the morning at 50s. A little spirit has now commenced, and the price has risen to 525. Gd. The show in the mine is improving.

The Nonpareil is engaged in getting same very rich stone from the new lode, and has now about scwt. on hand. The cleaning up will take place on Satur day. Tlie West Coast is breaking down, quartz. The mid level shews gold. Twenty-five tons of quartz is now in the paddock.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

The Windsor Castle Company's crushing at Clarkson's battery on stone from the S. W. drive is shewing up for an ounce to the ton. Gold seen every shift, and a few good specimens taken out. '

The Coliban Company's crushing at Clarkson's battery is still being pro ceeded witb, and is shewing up for a first rate return.

TAURANGA.

2 p.m,

The schooner Sea Gull proceeds to Wargapoa to load timber for Auck land. The s.s. Southern Cross will take her passengers to Auckland.

Movements of the Opposition.

Downfall of the Government

inevitable.

WELLINGTON

This day.

MrE. W. Stafford's supporters meet to-day to decide what action shall be taken with regard to the Provincial resolutions, whether it would be as well to move a distinct amendment, condemn ing the administration of the General Government, or await action until the production of the financial statement, and then to move a vote of want of confidence.

Great anxiety is now felt by the Provincialists regarding the intentions of both Mr W. Eitzherbert and Mr J. Macandrew.. The downfall of the Ministry is, however, inevitable.

THE LATEST.

Want of Confidence Motion.

Government Buildings, 3.30 p.m

Stafford has prepared an amendment to Curtis' resolution, expressing a direct ■want of confidence in the Ministry. Great excitement.

HOKITIKA.

This day. The Albion steamer has arrived from the North.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

General Government v. Provin-

cialism.

Animated Debate.

Adjournment of the Ilouse.

/■SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.}

WELLINGTON,

This day.

In the House, last night, Mr Curtis moved a resolution regarding the Gene ral Government availing itself of Provincial machinery for the adminis tration of public works. ! Mr Curtis, in moving the resolu tion, said he did so under the strong conviction that the public works were not being effectively and economically administered"'from one centre; The Act provided for the utilization of Provincial machinery. He disapproved appointment of Boards, and: held the opinion that the time might come when they could dispense alto gether with Provincial institutions by substituting smaller bodies with re duced powers. Provincial institutions had settled tha, country, and intro duced population." He did not-advo cate restoring borrowing powers to the provinces. The general opinion of the Country was that Provincial insti tutions should be maintained until the country had become more" settled. Mr Reynolds, in his resolution on insular separation, had virtually affirmed that the public works,had not been satisfactorily administered from onecentre. There was a general feelingof dissatisfaction with the administration of the Public Works' policy. Little or no indication had been obtained of the opinion of the country regarding, the resolutions except from, newspapers representing only very small Sections of opinion. The only definite expres sion of opinion elicited from the people was by the resolutions adopted at a public meeting held in Auckland. He read the amendment on Mr Daldy's resolution. The resolution before the House meant that the Government should as a rule delegate powers to Superintendents and Executive Coun cils, but in cases where it did not feel justified the Government on its own responsibility was not to do so. The motion was not one of a party character, men of all parties support ing it. Mr Sheehan seconded the resolu tion.

Mr Eox said that the effect of the resolution was to restore the Provin cial powers taken away by the legisla tion of 1870. It would therefore reverse the policy. In the discussion on the Immigration and Public Works policy the majorityo fthe House emphatically affirmed the principle of leaving the sole control and responsibility with the General Government. Mr. Fox read extracts from the speeches of Messrs. Stevens, Gillies, Ludlain and Travers, and referred to the condemnation by the House of the proposed Board of Works. The same objections applied more forcibly against the Provincial authorities. He read leading articles from the Auckland Evening Star and other, journals, and rqterred to the difference between the Superintendent of Canterbury and his Executive. Similar differences might also seriously impede works. He did not under -1 stand how the General Government could comply with the resolution. The resolution proposed a complete rever sal of the Government policy, and wa3 contrary to public opinion and impracticable. The Government would not treat the motion as a want of confidence, bat if 'it was carried it would be impossible to carry; on the Government, arid -they" would resign their seats. (Cheers.) Mr. Gillies said the intention of the motion had been misinterpreted. It did not propose to denude the General Go vernment of power, but simply to utilize the services of the existing Provincial organisation. He insinuated that several of the newspaper articles con demning ! ; the resolution had been instigated by the Ministry, and de fended the action of the Superinten dents, who were elected, and not pitch-forked into power by an acci dental majority like a Ministry. Super intendents were especially elected to deal with the public works and immi gration of provinces, and should not be taunted for endeavoring to recover rights surreptitiously stolen by every Ministry who went into office on the shoulders of the Pro* vincialists. One object of this resolution was to protest against more administration by the Ministry. The promised districts north of Auckland £15,000 a year for four years. This year only £700 had been given, The Auckland Proyjiieial Qo

vernment had offered the services of a large experienced staff to the General Government, but the latter declined the oifer, and appointed a fresh man. The Government had not fulfilled its promise re water supply to the Thames, but had prevented private enterprise. The Provincial scheme of water supply was a financial success. He referred to the delay which had takenplace in the Auckland and Drury railway, and which had not been submitted to public tender; and to the delay < in the Kaipara railway, which he said was a failure. With regard to immigration he believed that if the intention of the resolution was fairly represented to the country it would be approved of. He deprecated party spirit or hostility to the Government. If the General Government meant to abolish Provincial institutions they should do so fairly and in a straightforward manner

Mr G Webster proposed, and Mr W H Harrison seconded the motion. The latter attacked Mr O'Curtis' provincial administration. ' Mr A. S. Collins defended Mr Curtis from the attack, and opposed the re solution. He said a more fitting time, and more direct issue would shortly be raised.

Mr J. Sheehan proposed an adjourn ment of the debate.

Mr Reader Wood supported the adjournment. Mr W. Eox strongly opposed any adjournment of the question. Mr E. J. Wakefield was opposed to the resolution.

Mr J. Shepherd, member for Waimea, supported, and Mr T. L. Shepherd,, the Diinstan member, opposed the; adjournment. A division was called for on the question of adjournment with a result of twenty-eigbt iv favor and thirty-nine against it. It was consequently: lost °Mr J Bathgate then supported the' resolution, and condemned the General Government's administration in Otago, and especially pointed out its neglect in not favoring Scotch emigration. He said that its actions it had thrown the Otago machinery out of gear. He condemned strongly the acceptance of private tenders for public contracts, and said that the Matawra railway contract was let at a price £20,000 to £30,000 above the engineer's esti mate. He then condemed the whole G-eneral Government's administration, and said that if no improvement in the administration ' was effected Otago would soon have its own General Go vernment.

Mr G. M. O-'Rorke then "moved an adjournment of the House, which was agreed to. :• T7 <T

AUSTRALIA.

News to August 5.

Small-pox Stamped Out.

Pearl Fishery. —Success of a

New Zealand Vessel.

NELSON. Thursday, 11 a.m. The s.s. Tararua, from Melbourne, anchored this morning. She could not' land at Hokitika.

MELBOURNE.

# August 5. The new Ministry have obtained'a vote of supply for bringing in the Amending Lands Act; very, liberal conditions.

Small-pox is nearly stamped out at Bendigo ; sanitary precautions are still observed.

Two constables charged with per mitting violation of Cordon sanitaire, are under suspension pending the en-

quiry. In a murderous assault upon Anas tacia Maher, by Samuel Wright, a man named Hogan, who interfered to protect her, received severe injuries with an axe, which will possibly proye fatal. ' - ' :- 7

The Condor has sailed., with one hundred and forty-six gold prosectors for the Northern territory. /'-■

The new issue of silver has, come to replace defaced. Duncan, penal inspector, has been stabbed dangerously by a Eree Church prisoner named Benbridge. Markets.- —Elour, £15 15s ; wheat (Victorian), 7s 2d ; New Zealand, 7s_; Oats (New Zealand), 3s to 3s 3fb Sugars, offered at £s;to £6;

SYDNEY.

Efforts are being made to induce the Government to stop the sailing of English mails on Sunday. The strike amongst seamen con tinues. Numerous garotte robberies have occurred. Assembly concluded consideration of the estimates. The Appropriation and Loan Bills has been read a first time. Mining, active j import market, quiet. ,v : ADELAIDE.. The Government have received in formation ®f the existence of a pearl ouster bed at the Northern territory. The latest from Port Darwin says that the cable is still interrupted. It is i-eported that a vessel from New Zealand has been highly success ful at the pearl fishery. Adelaide Insurance Company have declared a dividend of ten shillings per share. Wheat, 5s 9d to 5s lod-

NOTES ON PARLIAMENT.

[Fbom oub Special Rbpobteb.]

WELLINGTON

PERMANENT OFFICEBs' SALABY BILL. The object of this Bill is to vest the annual appropriation of salary for certain offices in the General Assembly on the retirement of the present holders of those offices. The principal officers are the ; Speakers, Chairmen of Committees Clerk and Clerk Assistant of both Houses' the Auditor-General, Comptroller, Attor-* ney-General, and others. It may appear strange to the uninitiated that the salaried of these officers have not been si^steejtjto the annual vote of the Assem^requiv^ such has been the case. a^M 2£fii3w Mr Stafford pointed out that the Bdl now introduced by the Government did not fulfil the intention of the House as expressed in the resolution passed last session. (Hear, hear !) It omitted, for instance, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the Commissioner of Annuities. He had not supported the motion originally, as he recognised that there were certain high officers whose salaries it would not be wise to submit to the decision of an accidental majority of the:. House. District Judges, for instance, should not be subject to temporal or personal hostility which they might have engendered. The hon, member concluded by suggesting the adjournment of the de bate until a radical change in the systeih,,, of audit and control had been brought 1 down. - Mr Stewart concurred with Mr Stafford, as to the Bill not fulfilling the terms or spirit of the resolution passed by the House last session. If the Bill was not to come into operation until the retire ment of the present rholders- of offices it would not come into operation for fifteen years, and they might aa well not pass the Bill at all. On the motion of Sir David Munro the debate was : adjourned for a fortnight. - PUBLIC TBUBTS OFFICES BILL. 1 Mr Vogel moved the second reading of this 8i11....-. -" ; Mr Gillies and the hon. E. W. Stafford criticised the Bill, pointing out defects, and the second reading was adjourned. j ' !iifE ASSITBANCE COMPANIES' BILLo Mr Vogel moved the second reading of .the Life Assurance Bill, the leading object of which,is to compel all Life Assurance Companies doing busines in the colony to deposit with the Public Trustee the sum of £20,000 as security for policy-holders, and to make verified returns. Mr Vogel, iv his. speech, made a savage attack upon private: insurance companies, all and sundry. He read extracts, as. to the failure of one or two companies, and entered into a long.argument in order to disparage all other' system but his own system of Government life assurance.

1 In the course of'his:Teinarks he Had the audacity to : the face ..of the reports published from time to 'time by the; Mutual Provident'Societyj'and its well known flourishing condition, that the com pany " possessed' no independent capital of its own." In his eagerness to injure private enterprise, and to .bolster up the Grbverninent insurance system, he attacked even GrevilleVTeleg^ampompany, which he accused of- disseminating false tele grams respecting the Mutual Provident Society's a/iFaiis.r i h:fj7~7r?ix P, Af_

Mr Gillies said it WHS fluite refreshing to hear the Colonial Treasurer refer to rotten systems of finance, as it afforded some hope that the hon. gentleman was beginning to reform. He could, have wished, however, that the Colonial Treasurer in bringing forward such an important measure had not used some of the; criticisms he • had used regarding private companies, who were not here to defend themselves. In particular it was not wise to accuse Greviile's Telegram Company of disseminating, erroneous formationi They all knew "how immacu late Mr Vogel's Press Association was,' It was well known that the Mutual Provident-Society was one of the most flourishing institutions in the colonies, and was most highly, esteemed. He thought sufficient time should ibe allowed for private companies to express their views on the bill. . .

Mr. Pearce (Wellington) also attacked the bill. In the course of his remarks he attacked the fallacious -'• reasoning of Mr Vogel that because under the Government system the rates of assur ance were lower it offered superior security to private companies. Surely if the Government "could jj afford to do business at a certain rate, surely the .private companies could afford to do business at higher rdtes, Moreover, if the other colonies were to follow the example of the New Zealand Government, las contemplated in the Bill, every private 'insurance company which had branches in | the Various colonies would be compelled Ito deposit security to the amount of I £140,000. i Mr Brandon proposed the adjournment of the debate The motion for adjourn ment was carried on the voices. Mr Vogel,'whose occasional convenient deaf ness was again in the ascendant, was of opinion that the motion for adjournment had - been" I negatived, and ( actually called jfor a division. It was so evident, however, that a division must result in defeat that jhe was reluctantly dissuaded By hi« jqplleagues from pressing a division, and he retired in high dudgeon. KETUBNS UNDEB PUBLIC WOBKS ACT. Mr Gillies called the attention of the Government to the, absence of sundry i returns "required to be furnished under I the Immigration and Public Works Act,: < : COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY, The usualformal motion that"<? v.-^SfH, be granted to Her Majesty,^*; % agreed to. It appeared to i^>^4? idea of Mr Vogel that at .this stage it was competent for him to ask for a specific sum in the shape of an imprest supply, but in this matter he was speedily corrected by the Speaker. The Colonial' Treasurer, however, made several ineffectual attempts at various little stages to got this imprest supply, but each time the dreaded obstacle of parliamentary forms obtruded themselves. No doubt the hon, :gentleman who has so much contempt for restraints would hay liked to break through the ruling of the Speaker. . : i..,v.

IMMIGRATION..: |, . V Mr O'Neill, in moving for a return of immigration agents, with particulars of salary, referred to the numerous appoint ments made by the Government, Mr

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TCTINAL NOTICE Relinquishing Business. R. HOBBS' LAST SHIPMENT OP DRAPERY & CLOTHING Lwith' the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth by the Celestial Queen) having arrived in the Helenslee are now being marked off At Clearing-out Prices. THE BLANKETS (slightly damaged, but no worse) are being sold at a sacrifice and are worthy of atten tion. The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing"| ) That we have ever opened, from the oelebrated house of R. & H. Parnaix & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' "Water proot Cloth Overcoats and Pilot andlWinter Coats, , . , ". In! all the Newest Shapes. ~,, .... ; ; <: ' I'kJCi 7, '■■ ■i' ! .'• : A. ■< i. • a , ■ ■ R. HOBBS EAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES CHUTNEY. —These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the ze3t they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in the South, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medical men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomehess. ,(|J . Neal's Oriental Piokleb Neal's Chutney ' Neal's New Zealand Sauce Purely local manufactures. Retail of all Grocers; Wholesale Agents, ' •B. TONKS & CO. /YLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE- This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the market to stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to the manufacturer to be enabled to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as' to its worth. It is an exceUent tonic, and for personsof delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of immense benefit; and for children, when used in the Bfev place of sugar or jam, it is invaluable in many ways. H& Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker's Rt name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. ■ft One shilling pr c dozen paid for returned bottles.



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