SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, f..f- HIGH WATER: Noon,

ARRIVALS.

Clyde, Schooner, ft om Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Fortune, schooner, for the East Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wangarei : Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, Monday For Newcastle : Joliba, barque, early For Sydney ; Novelty, barque, Hist instant For New York: Thames, barque, 10th prox Tor Russell and tho North : Comerang, p s. to-day For Mahurangi and Hot Springs: Lady Bowen, ps,

to-day For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, Bth prox For Southern ports: Pluebe & Keera, steamers, to

day For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, Monday For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, early Wonga Wonga, steamer, 12th prox

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London, sailed iviarcn z Celestial Queen, ship, from London. Sailed April ~o Countess of Kintore, ship, from London City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May ol Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Camille, barque, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Mary Grant, brig, from Warrnambool Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Lucy and Adelaide, from Warrnambool Flirt, schooner, from Lyttelton Minelicer, barque from Newcastle Albion, barque, from Newcastle Colonist, schooner, from Napier

The schooner Clyde, which arrived yesterday from Wangarei, reports'passing a portion of wreck or hoat floating bottom up off Pnkiri. The barque Tyrol has hauled into the stream, and will leave for London on Tuesday. The barques Coronilla and Thames have hauled alongside the wharf.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. {Tho following are tho current calls anl dividends ayable in the companies named below : —

MEETINGS TO COME.

Thames, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., July 29 Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., - July 30 Morning Star, Grahamstown, July 30 Durham Ox, Grahamstown, July 30 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 31 All Nations, Company's ollice, Shortland street, 2 p.m.. July 31 "Waitemata, Grahamstown, July 31 Bank of New Zealand, 31st inst Goldfinch, Grahamstown, sth prox Guildhall, Grahamstown, 14th prox

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails wiix Close as Under For Thames, on Monday, 29th instant, at 10.30 a.m. For Wanganui, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Australian Colonies, per Keera, this day, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Saucy Lass, this cay, at 5 p.m. For London direct, per Tyrol, on Monday, 29th inst, at 9 a. m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Clyde, on Monday, 29th instant, at noon For Whitiangi and Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on on Moncliiv, 29th instant, at 3 p.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, Sth 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, al 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 till 11 a.m., and mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Westnf.y.—On July lU, at Te Awamutu, the wife of iir J. Westney of a daughter. Thenwith.—On July 20, at Grey street, the wife of Mr J. Trenwith, wholesale boot manufacturer, of a Crattan. -On July 2G, at New North Road, Mrs J. H. Grattan of a daughter

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

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 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.

If there is one thing more than another calculated to advance the interests of the colony and the pro vince it is the importation of English capital. It is sensitive almost to shyness, and we admit that it is neces sary to bid high if the current of English capital is to be diverted to our shores. The promoters of the " New Zealand Kapanga Gold Mining Com pany (Limited)" have evidently been impressed with the importance of this fact. They desire to raise £100,000 in England, and they have gone in to win. We have before us the pros pectus of the Company, and we venture to say that for cool assurance it sur passes any thing we have ever read. It is true that a prophet is not duly honored in his own country, and that in colonial life we are often accustomed to view our surroundings through the wrong end of the telescope. But when we gaze on the picture of the old and once abandoned Kapanga claim that is drawn for English eyes, we stand with bated breath. How bitterly chagrined they must be who once fled precipitately from this, the scene of their buried hopes, when they find that this is the very El Dorado of the Southernhemisphere, and when they hear the fact confirmed by authorities, before which we fall upon our face and reverently worship, chagrin must give place to despair. We greatly regret that for lack of space we are precluded from publishing the lengthened prospectus of this company entire. It is a string of pearls, and our difficulty is in singling one as deserving of superior admiration. This " ex ceedingly valuable piece of auriferous ground" is the " well-known mine called the " Kapanga." "Where upon we are absolutely bewil dered by the following dazzling corrus cations :—" No goldfields are so rich— astonishing quantities of gold—enor mous dividends —such astonishing pro duction is altogether unequalled in the whole history of quartz-mining— and it can be shown, on the most competent and undoubted authority, that a similar and almost identical formation exists in the Kapanga mining property, acquired by this company." But if we would single out any portion of the prospectus it is the manner in which the former abandonment of the claim, and its being subsequently pegged off by the promoters of the present project are delicately and gracefully handled. After the mine had been filled with water, the owners " left for the Thames G-oldfields, which at that time com menced to attract attention, the effect of which under the colonial law was that their rights were lost, and even even tually that the Crown resumed posses sion of the property in question, through whom the vendors to the company acquired their title." This, in vernacular, means that one party threw it up, and another stuck in four pegs and so acquired the right to the claim. But we venture to say that it is as nicely put as it is possible for words to ornament an ugly flaw. . But what would such a property be without testimonials ? and accordingly " the utmost care has been taken to obtain the opinions of the most eminent geological and mining authorities on tho spot—men whose great local experience fully qualifies them for the task. The directors refer with confidence to their reports (copies of which accompany the pro

spectua), and, it will he seen, they afford the most reliable evidence of tho auriferous value of this great mining property." Then follows a list of these " most eminent geological and mining authorities," and in the fore-rank comes one whose name is familiar to our ears as household words. " Captain William Rowe (the well known manager of the famous Cale donian gold mine, and of the Thames Gold Mining and Investment Company Thames District,—a gentleman of thirty years' experience, and of the highest character aud judgment." This testimony we are sure is sufficient _to float any company. His connection with the Caledonian mine will be long remembered with warm feelings of admiration by all holders of stock in that company, and we think that in order to the complete success of the "New Zealand Kapanga Gold Mining Company, limited," he should be ap appointed mine manager. We are sure it would command confidence in tho province of Auckland, and we see no reason why it should not in the London market. To this is added a list of other Captains and lesser lights in the mining firmament, but who blaze forth in the prospectus as mining luminaries of the first magnitude. As the prospectus was manufactured for the London market, it is hardly fair for us to smile on a perusal. But really there is a length beyond which impulse becomes irresistible. Wo cannot refrain from saying that there is a sad side to this sort of thing. Strenuous and legitimate efforts are being made to raise tho colony from depression and to attract capital and enterprise. But what will be the effect of such a project as this? Stripped of its absurdity, tho case is simply this : There is to be a Company with £100,000 capital. Of this, £55,000 aro to be given to the pro jectors for the lease of property which lately cost the price of four pegs, say fourpence; though we question if these cost even so much, and whether they were not extemporised with atomahawk or whittled with a jack-knife. The pro jectors also receive £20,000 in shares to show their confidence in the mine, we presume, and the remaining £25,000 are to be spent in pros pecting the ground. That there will be cjobe-mouclies found to take the bait iv England we have the most perfect belief, but it is really de plorable that this is the class of thing that is going to form the character of New Zealand 0 old mining speculation in the London money-market.

We havo received a letter from the agent of the Press Association with reference to the paragraph in our issue of Thursday, regarding telegrams trans mitted by the Association from Auckland. The writer forwards copies of the Wellington Independent, Canterbury Press. Lyttelton Times, and Hatches Bag Herald, which contains the telegrams referred to iv a correct form, thus showing that the fault lies, not with the compiler of the telegram, but arises from the stupidity of those who deciphered it. This is precisely what we pointed out yesterday with respect to. Grcville's telegrams, and shows the unfairness of charging upon compilers the errors that appear in mes sages as published in Southern journals. Grcville's agent has also written to us on the subject, enclosing copies of the Tara naki Herald, Dunedin Times, Wellington Post, Dunedin Star, which fully bear out our remarks.

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of the man found dead in a creek at Drury a few days ago. A verdict of " Accidental death " was returned.

The sighings of a lovelorn swain have at all times been regarded as meet food for merriment; and as nobody's bones are broken by the following, and its appear ance in print may do good to the unhappy lover, wo do not hesitate to give it pub licity. The letter was picked up in Queen street, and was handed to us by a respected citizen, whose request for its publication is a guarantee to us of the perfect pro priety of the act. Of course we with hold the name of the heart-broken lover, and of the fickle, fair (?) enslaver : — " Auckland, July 22nd, 1872—Dear Miss , you must forgive me for the liberty I take in thus addressing you, but my love for you must plead my excuse. I have heard so much of your goodness, gentle ness, and piety, I could not but love and admire you, so much so that I will not be easily trifled with and cast aside. Oh, how insulted I felt when you sent a stranger to order me from your door! Oh ! even while I write, IJ gnash my teeth with rage as I think of your heartless conduct. Had you come to me and told me gently and firmly, as a true woman should, that you could not love mo I would try to bear it manfully. My dear Miss —, do not think for one moment lam like your former luke-warm sweetheart that you jilted as you pleased. If you do not listen to reason I will try some other method to bring you to your senses —you who are so pious should know how wrong you have acted. If you escape your just punishment in this world. —re- collect there is a world to come. If you do not answer this within three days after receiving, and give an explanation of your abrupt conduct I will see you whether you will or not, no matter when or where."

As an illustration of wonderful success at the African Diamond Fields the Argus mentions the case of* a German captain, named Behrman, who some months ago had the good fortune to lose his ship, the Elite, at Port Alfred. He went up to the fields, worked hard there for a time, and on Sunday went home as a passenger in the Cambrian, the fortunate possessor of £10,000 in drafts on Europe, and diamonds valued at £5,000 more still to dispose of.

A merchant of Hamburgh has purchased tho Great Eastern for tho purpose of converting it into a floating lodging-house for emigrants,

We find that with many persons there lias been a misapprehension of the reference in the telegram from Mr John Williamson published in our issue of yesterday relative to the removal of the. Mechanics' Institute. Mr Williamson states that in a similar effort on a former occasion in which he and Mr Archibald Clarke were engaged they " were pre vented by one obstinate surviving trustee." It has been supposed by some that this must refer to Mr Black the only sur viving trustee resident in the province. On the contrary, Mr Black was cordially with Mr Williamson in that effort, and the opposing trustee was Mr Brown, of Brown and Campbell, and we must take this opportunity of expressing the satis faction that hasbeen afforded in Mr Black's a: fcon in relation to the present committee in their effoits to elevate the Institute. We believe no one more cordially rejoices at the effort to infuse new life into the institution. It was confidently asserted that he would have thrown obstacles in the way of the Reformers, but Mr Black has acted in a manner directly the opposite. He expresses himself quite ready to do anything that the members may desire in tho matter provided; he is not precluded by the terms of the trust. He has not signed the memorial this day transmitted to the House of Representa tives praying for a bill legalising the sale or lease of the building, but we are in a position to say that his sole reason for not joining in such request is that, being at present custodian for the public, it would not be becoming in him to seek to obtain legislation varying that trust. But he has neither taken any steps to prevent the effect of the petition, nor will he throw any obstacles in the way of the public wishes. We have every confidence in the result of the present movement, and we trust that on the petition being laid on the table of the House it will be speedily followed by a bill to give effect to its prayer.

We hare been waited on by Mr Graham, Relieving Oilicer, who gives the most positive and distinct contradiction to the statement made to us as to his having acted with cruelty to an old man. We shall make the most searching enquiry into the assertions made by our informant and publish the result on Monday.

Wo havo not yet decided on the con tested ownership of the half-sovereign recently received in mistake.by the lad Archie McKay. Tho same lad last night received a crown piece in mistake for a penny, and has brought it as before to the ollice, in quest of an owner. Don't all speak at once gentlemen, if you ploasc.

Yesterday evening Dr Carr essayed to to go to the Thames by the lioyal Alfred. The boat was punctual as usual, and the mesmerist and laughing gas man was not up to time. In vain the cabman lashed his steed. Nor could the Dr. mesmerise the lioyal Alfred. As the steamer moved away tho man of animal magnetism spied the Devonport with steam up hauling off from the wharf. The doctor rushed around and got on board, aud the little Devonport under the magnetic in fluence, commenced to scream with all her might, and with a terrible pressure of steam on, set oif after the Hoyal Alfred. In vain tho doctor waved his hat and engaged in other mesmeric performances, in vain he used cabalistic words iv the form of expletives, in vain the Devonport paddled and screamed, the Koyal Alfred proceeded on her voyage, and the mes merist was left lamenting.

The Key.D. Bruce delivered an interest ing lecture last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms, on " Stonewall Jackson." Tho room was crowded and the lecture was a decided success.

Mr E. T Ebborn has succeeded in ob taining subscriptions and promises to the extent of £50 odd towards a fund for Mrs T. E. Guilding, to assist her in building a cottage to establish a school at the North Shore, for the support of herself and fatherless children. We understand that tho sum of eighty pounds is required. The subscription list will shortly be published.

The body of the man found in a creek at Drury is supposed to be that of Stephen Philips, formerly a soldier in the 18th Regiment. The body has not been identified, but it is believed by a person who has seen the clothes since the body has been buried that they belonged to the party named. Ho was last seen alive about a fortnight or three weeks ago.

The sensation in the House of Commons, May 2Sth, was a speech by Tom Hughes for opposing the usual adjournment of Parliament for the Derby Day, May 29th. In rising he was greeted by ironical cheers and laughter. He vigorously denounced English race-courses as having introduced a more corrupt and insiduous system of gambling than ever disgraced any country. He declared ifc incompatible with the dignity of the Commons to recognize horse racing. While he opposed horse-racing he believed in many sports, boat races, cricket and other salutary competition of human strength and pluck, which he thou ght ought to be encouraged.

Tho San Francisco News Letter says.— " It is said that a petition to Congress to prohibit the calling of any more children by the name of ' George Washington ' is in circulation out West. Something like this is due to the memory of the great Virginian. The modern George Wash ington lies and steals outrageously, and is already in gaol in various parts of the country."

At the Greenwich Police Court, on May 15th, Mr Maudo and two nautical assossors concluded an inquiry as to the loss of the screw steamer Queen of the Thames, on the 18th of March, 1870, on the south east coast of Africa. She was on a voyage from Melbourne to London, carrying 250 passengers, a crew of 110 hands all told, and a very valuable cargo. Sho had been built at a cost of £55,000 exclusive of her machinery. The vessel, which was owned by Messrs Divett and JMJoore (the captain also having part share in her), was insured for £60,000 in different offices. It was proved that when near the land the master, instead of being on deck, was engaged in the saloon at a musical enter tainment of the passengers. The Court thought that Captain Macdonald was greatly in default, both before and after the wreck ; and, taking into account that the inquiry had been long postponed, they suspended his certificate for a further period of one year. — JSra.

We have received a letter from Thomas Clark, the man who had his leg broken through the fall of a keg of sugar on board the cutter Tweed, whist being discharged from the Nebraska. He attributes the accident entirely to tlie carelessness of one of the crew of the Nebraska who allowed the keg to tall. He says he believes the healing of his leg is progressing favourably under the care of Drs Dawson aud Wright.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

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

DRUNKENNESS. Six drunkards were fined in the usual amount; and William Wells, charged under the Vagrancy Act with habitual drunkenness, was sent to gaol for three months and seven days. LUNACY. A man named Forman was, under the testimony of two medical men, sent to the Lunatic Asylum for medical treatment.

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT LANKBUPT. James Rice, late contractor to the City Council, was broughtup on a warrant issued on the information of Mr. T. Macfarlane, provisional trustee in bankruptcy, charged with a breach of the Bankruptcy Act, 18G7, part 22, by furnishing a false state ment of assets with intent to defraud his creditors.

Mr Joy, on behalf of the prosecutor, stated that the accounts had been more minutely gone into since the granting of the warrant, and it was not believed that the charge could be sustained. He had there fore to ask that the case might be with drawn. JSTo evidence would be offered, The accused was therefore discharged. The Green Harp Case. The eight persons, namely Thomas Howe, Eugene O'Reilly, William Walsb, Thomas Sheehan, James G-leeson, James Cummins, James Ferguson, and Mark Sheehy, charged with conspiring together to defraud the public, again surrendered to their own recognizances to answer to the charge. Mr Rees, before the case was called, on wished to suggest that as it was consi dered impossible to complete the case to day the Court had better adjourn at either twelve or one o'clock.

Tbe Bench stated that tho Court had no desire to overwork itself, and assented to the proposition. Mr Heslreth, assisted by Mr Brook field and Mr MacCormick, appeared to prosecute. Mr W L Eees and Mr Joy L.L.B. defended.

Mr J C Davies' cross-examination con tinued. Up to the 27th June I purchased a number ©f shares for Howe by his order, about thirty-five in all, they were bought at the current market price ; twenty wore bought on the day of the meeting. I also purchased five shares for O'Keilly on tho 2Gth June at £6 each. The transfer books show that Howe sold about 200 shares in March. Fargreaternumber than were sold might have been been sold at that period at the ruling prices. Mr Suowden paid £10 per share for some shares prior to beginning of April I sold Morau's shares, or rather aportionof them. I should think about 150. This was during the months of April and May ; the price was £7. Mr Moran was an original shareholder, but he is not accused. I showed the letter of Shec-by's to Thomas. Sheehan (the letter referred to the alleged good prospects of the mine), A.t that time I was employed as a broker to sell for Sheehan. He withdrew the shares for sale about the time I showed him the letter. I saw some small specimens at the mine that I believed would run as Sheehy represented. The shaft of the mine for a short time was drained of water to enable the surveyors to go down to report. The shares rose from 10a to 30s prior the report being received, and then receded to a pound, at which price they now stand. John JKJeir was originally registered for 500 shares. He appears to have sold them in small lots, commencing September 7— some in October, and some in March. He is not one of the defendants. Ferguson sold on the 27th March fifty shares for the consideration of £74.

Re-examined by Mr. Hesketh : It was decided to stop operations, things not being satisfactory.

Mr Brookfield made an application on behalf of the Government that all transfers which had been produced in Court should be impounded. Ho made this application in consequence of certain matters that had transpired in evidence in reference to the considerations on the transfers which had appeared in evidence. —This was granted.

The Court then adjourned until Monday, the defendants being allowed to go at largo on their own recognizances.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

TRUTH OR FALSEHOOD.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, —Does any sane person in this community believe the cool, impudent paragraph in to-day's Cross —" that they were glad to be informed that the two small-pox patienti who havo been under tho care of Dr. J. JR. Nichol son are now convalescent " ? We had fain hoped that tho dread disease had been extin guished in Auckland, and now this " matter of-course" announcement meets our eye, with tho probability, I won't say intention, of creating a fresli alarm, and terrifying women and children. Frankly, Mr Editor, I don't believe in these two cases of small-pox ; and I am certain the "authorities" do not' credit the assertion contained in the para graph. Further, I question if the Board of Health were cognisant of any c ses of small-pox in Dr Nicholson's practice. Since the advent of small-pox in our midit there has been a hideous phantom of untruth stalking around, which, regardless of those principles of honor and probity which actuated good men, strives with a mercenary mind to make capital out of our calamities. In this as in other affairs of life it will be found that honesty is the best policy. Men now-a-days are too wide awake to be led by lying reports. I am, &c , Veritas Yincit.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab. Sic, —I observe a statement in to-day's Cross that Dr. Philson got tbe written sanction of the members composing the Board of

Health to allow the Nebraska to come to her usual anchorage. I desire to ?ay as a member of that body _ that I had no notice of any meeting being held to receive Dr. Philson's report, neither havo I seen or beforo heard of any such document At the last meeting of the Board of Health I moved that the Governor in Council be asked by telegram to give certain powers to this body, pending legislation, but the other members ruled the Governor had no power Yet we see at the request of the Wellington Board of Health extraordinary powers liavj been granted-Yours, &c, P. A. Philips. July 27, 1872

MILITARY RE-INTERMENT.

I bead a letter in the Evening Star, signed "Ex-Grenadier 58th Regiment. The facts he states in connection with the action at Ohaiawai in July, 1845, are quite correct; and I fully coincide with him that a suitable monument should be placed over tbe remains of our brave comrade?, not only re cording their names, but also that the re-inter ment was nobly made by natives, possibly among whom may be some of oar then foes. "Ex-Grenadier" makes inquiries as to what has become of a subscription collected many years ago for a monument, and asks Mr. David Burn the result of inquiries made by him on the subject. From conversations I have had with that gentleman I do not think he can answer the question, as he did not collect the money, although it was mainly through his instrumentality the subscription was got up. I think I can give the information sought for, although it is about eighteen 3 ears ago? I remember seeing different sketches of monuments by Major G-reenwood, shown to our lamented colonel, tho late General Wynyard, C.B ,to choose from. He selected one ; and Major Greenwood, who was going home, promised to send out a monument in accordance with the selected sketch. The amount of subscription was then in General Wynyard's possession ; because at that time, as adjutant of tho regiment, I had collected a small portion of the sum—l don't remember how much—and paid it to that officer. I am certain he afterwards either handed it to Mnjor Greenwood, or gave him a draft on Messrs. Cox and Co., possibly through the Union Bank. Shortly after, Major Greenwood died in England. Nothing has erer since been heard of the subscription or monument ; in quiries have been made without any result. If, as suggested by "Ex-Grenadier," a sub scription is got up, I shall not only willingly subscribe, but will do all in my power to forward the object in view.—H. C. Balneavis, late Captain 68th Regiment.

27th July, 1872.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.,

The Caledonian. —Clean up To-night.

No Change in Mine.

Una and Nonpareil Crushing.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

3 p.m The Una has lodged 115 ounces for the fortnight. The Belfast (tribute) has obtained 7 ounces from 13 tons. The Nonpareil has lodged 117 ounces to-day, making a total of 3SS ounces for nine days' crushing with twenty head of stampers.

Tbe Poverty tribute has got SO ounces from 90 lbs of specimens. The general stuff is not finished. The Caledonian has just commenced to clean up, but will not complete before midnight. There is no change in the mine. The Otago run still looks well. A little gold seen in the deep level, but not important.

TAURANGA.

Saturday, 2 p.m

The schooner Dauntless arrived here from Auckland, this morning, after a capital run.

The steamer Southern Cross sailed for Opotiki at 11 p.m., yesterday.

FROM GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY NAPIER.

Saturday, 2 p.m. There is great indignation here at the non-arrival of the Judge. The Supreme Court has been adjourned repeatedly. Several witnesses, &c, have been waiting a long time.

WELLINGTON.

July 27

Toe Wellington has arrived from the South, but returns South with the Sr.il Francisco mail.

Arrangements for Visit of All England Eleven.

Tuapeka Bail way.

Compulsory Vaccination of Immigrants.

Dunedin Markets.

DUNEDIN.

July 27. At a meeting of cricketers, held yesterday, it was agreed to accept the offer to arrange for a visit of the All- England Eleven.

A public meeting at Lawrence adopted a memorial to the Government, urging the construction of the Tuapeka railway.

The Board of Health are recom mending the adoption of a clause in the Health Bill now before the House making compulsory vaccination before the landing of all persons arriving from foreign ports who have not boen vaccinated.

Flour, £13 to £13 10s; oats, Is Sd to Is 9d ; wheat, 5s to 5s 3d.

BLUFF.

Saturday morning. The mail notice for Australia is extended to 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, the 27.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Petition and Notices of Motion.

Complaint against the Auck land Resident Magistrate. The Matakohi Petition. A New Lighthouse for Manu kau Heads. The Thames Goldfields. (SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GIIEVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.; WELLINGTON. July 26', 4 p.m. In the House, to-day, Mr Kelly member for the East Coast, presented a petition from the military settlers. Mr JRolleston gave notice of motion to define the number and functions of the ministers. JMJr Reader Wood presented apetition from Mr J. B. Russell, complaining of the conduct of Thomas Beckham, Esq., Resident Magistrate, to him. A report was brought up from the Petitions Committee in reference to the Matakohi petition. The decision of the committee is, that rating land by time means maintainingroads, and it recommends the passing of an Amended Act empowering the High way Board to levy rates not exceeding ten per cent, on the assessed value of the property, and £1 per cent, on the value to sell. Mr Vogel said that plans for a light house at Manukau heads would be pre pared, and a new lighthouse would be ordered from home. Iv the House, to-day, Mr Orinond said that the Government intended to examine into the requirements and capabilities of the Thames G-oldfield. If the low-level scheme were adopted £40,000 would be expended on tha goldfield.

Educational Question.

Tramways Bill.

Public Health Bill and Life Assurance Bill.

Stormy Debate.

The Government makes Con-

cessions.

A Branch Mint for New Zea land. Immigration Return.

July 27, 10.30 a.m. In the House, yesterday, Mr Fox, in reply to Mr Swanson, said that the Government had no intention to intro duce an Education Bill. He referred to the conflict of opinions in the House, and the religious differences in the provinces, which would make it very difficult to devise measures that would be generally acceptable in spite of the renewed zeal in the province regarding education. He said that the Government were desirous of giving time for the purpose of allowing the religious differences to subside. He referred in course of his speech to the Province of Auckland, whose educational system, prior to last session, had been alleged quite insufficient. Mr Gillies, followed by Mr Creigh* ton, both entirely refuted the Premier's statement in reference to Auckland. • The Tramways Bill was read a second time. This Bill empowers local bodies to construct tramways in different districts without any General Government or Provincial Government liability. The Public Health Bill was com mitted after being slightly amended; several new clauses being added. The Life Assurance Bill has been slightly amended. Mr. Creighton supported the Bill, Mr. Fitzherbert condemned it strongly as tending to interfere with private enterprise. He said that a Bill like the one proposed would cause capital to be driven out of the country. He further held that if the Government really desired to be consistent its paternal solicitude should devise measures to make Life Assur ance compulsory among the people. He hoped that if the Government continued in their present reckless policy people would come in with such overwhelming power as utterly to swamp their actions and take the whole matter out of their own hands. Mr. Gillies, in an able speech, said that the fact was the scheme had been simply devised by the Government to bring money into the Treasury. He considered that the Government in J pressing this matter might just as U>| start their own banks, hotels, draper^* J shops, shoemakeis' and pawnbrokers' 1 establishments. Mr. Vogel, in reply, promised that the Government would consider the advisability of inserting a clause making the deposits progressive, proportionate ! to the assurer's business. | The reading of the Highway Boards Empowering Bill was adjourned at the , instigation of Maori representation. j Tho Marriage with Deceased Wife's | Sister Bill passed its first reading. j A select committee was appointed to consider the advisability of establishing a branch mint. J The House agreed to a return being

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1872.



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J CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that lie lias purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete QLSON'S TOMATO 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 ia an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of immense benefit; and for children, when used in the place of sugar or jam, it is invalvable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker's name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. One shilling per dozen paid for returned bottles. NEAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES, CHUTNEY. —These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to tlie 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 wholesomeness. Neal's Omental Pickles Neal's Chutney Neal's New Zealavd Sauce Purely local manufactures. Retail of all Grocers; Wholesale Agents, TONKS & CO. "CM NA L NOTICE. Relinquishing Business. b. hcTbß S' LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING (with the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth fc.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 sacrilice and are worthy of atten tion. The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing That we have ever opened, from the celebr ed house ef R. & H. Pabnall & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water proot Cloth.Overcoats and Pilot and Winter Coats, In [alljthe Newest]' Shapes* R. BLO BB S3 J



VOTING ME'NS CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION ROOMS, WELLESLEY ST. ' Nf.w Looks Added to the Library. By Tin: Matt.— "Sermons iv Stones" (McCausland) " American Arctic Explorations " "Tiie Last Chronicles of Barset" A. (Trollope) Recenti.v Added — ' . „ "Fragments of Science for Unscientific 1 topic (Tyndall) „ _, ,„., . "The Garden and the City" (Rev. E. McMillan) "Anion" tlie Huts in Egypt " (Miss \\ hatoley) " Curious Facts of Old Colonial Days (Bonwick) n " The Land of Desolation, or Travel in Greenland (Dr Haves) "Daybreak in Spain (Dr. Wyhe) " Hours of Exercise in the Alps (iyndall) Just Purchased — Miscellaneous (Standard Works), 40 vols. Library Catalogue (1,860 vols.), price Od. Terms of Subscription :— Library and Reading Room, 2s. (id. each per Quarter (open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) TTOf PUBLISHED. The July Number of THE NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. To be had of Mr E. Wayte, Stationer, Aucklaud. Australian Mutual Provident Society. THE Members of this Society are informed that the Local Board of Directors have made the necessary arrangements with the Medical Referees of the Society in Auckland and its neighbour hood for the Re-vaccination by those gentlemen of any member who may desire to submit to the operation. Engagements may be made on application to the Agent, Mr Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. By order of the Board. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.