SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening,c s.32 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 2.45

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, 0 o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Coinerang, ps, Chrisp, from Russell .Keera, steamer, Andrews, from Southern ports Prima Donna, schooner. Norris, from Norfolk Island Nevada, steamer, Blethen, from Honolulu

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tor Southern ports, via Tauranga : Keera, steamer,

to-morrow _ ~ „. For Kaipara : Amaranthe, schooner, Friday; Fiery Cross, schooner, 29th inst For Newcastle: Mary Miller, barque, to-day For Sydney : Amateur, barque, to-day For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, sth September For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, steamer, on Thursday ; Hero, steamer, early For New York : Mennhir, Mary Nelson, Coronilla,

and Wm Prowse, barques, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, early For Newcastio : Joliba, barque, to-day For Napier and the South : Nevada, ps, shortly after

For Wangarei: Clyde, schooner, to-day For Southern ports: Wellington, steamer, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed May 22 City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 31

IMPORTS.

Per Kera, steamer, from Southern ports : 47 pkgs, Coombes and Daldy ; 3 do, Major Tisdall; 64 bales Phormuim ; keg, order ; 329 coils wire, 89 bundles a^nis, 45 boxes, Insulators; 23 pkgs sundries, Telegraph; 1 package, Sargood and Co ; 1 case, McArthur ; No. 1 box, R Wallace, 300 sheep, Buck land.—Coombes and Daldy, agents.

The s s Keva arrived this morning? from Southern ports with (the following passengers :—Mrs Marsh, Mrs Cunningham, Miss Cormack, Miss Stevenson, Messrs Lusk, Kice, Goldsmith, Hoddon, wrigley, Marshall, Beation, King, and Smith.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Under For Thames, tins day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow, at

10.30 am, and 5.30 p m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10-35 a m. Per s s "Wonga Wonga, on Thursday, 29th inst, as under : For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at noon. For Australian Colonies, at noon. For United Kingdom, via. Brindise, at 0-30 p m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 am. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via. Southampton, bearing 3d and Gd in addition to the postage, will be received till 0-33 p m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per AVellington,

to-morrow, at noon. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern pro-

vinces, per Keera, to-morrow, at 2p.m, For Kawau.iper Cathevina, to.morrow, at 3 p.m. For Russell, "SVangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Friday 30th instant, at noon. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

SPECIAL COMMERCIAL LETTER.

New Yobk, July 8.

The departures are the bark Mercury for Dunedin and Wellington ; the bark Pacific for Sydney and Brisbane; the ship Pollar Star for Melbourne and Auck land, all from this port, and the ship Moneta for Melbourne and Sydney, from from Boston. The following are the statements of their "respective cargoes, included in that of the Mercury, are, 2.000 cases oil, 4.0 do spirits turpentine 256 barrels resin, 20|- do dried apples for Wellington ; 2,850 cases oil, 125 do spirits turpentine, 100 pkgs tobacco, 70 barrels resin, 50 bales oakum, 8,000 feet deals for Dunedin. The Polar Star has 12,500 cases oil, 880 do spirits turpentine, 156 packages tobacco, 310 barrels resin, and 92,000 feet lumber for Melbourne, and 2,000 cases oil, 250 do spirits turpentine, 100 barrels rosin and 200 do plaster for Auckland.

Suitable vessels for this trade are very scarce, and those here evince no dis position to go to Australia, except at very full rates. The charters are : bark Veloci dade, 280 tons, to New Zealand, on owner's account.

The steamer Dakota is announced to sail for Melbourne direct, via Cape Town, August 20th, and will take a few passen gers. Imports. —Wool. —During the month of June the wool market continued to ex hibit the same dull characteristics which have been the prevailing features for the pait three months. Towards the close, however, some animation was imparted to trade by reason of an improved demand and the known exigencies of many manu facturers whose supplies are fast giving out.

The reported sales in the market include 30,000 pounds New Zealand at 37i cents, 30,000 pounds Australian at 60 dollars 65 cents, and 95,000 pounds ditto on private terms. • ' ' s The amicable adjustment of all"th,e differences between our Government and that of England, now held out, may change somewhat the complexion of the Gold and Exchange markets, as it will most likely anon lead to a quickening of our foreign commerce.

Exports—Kerosine is quiet and prices shade easier, Devoe's being quoted: at 60£ for brilliant. The supplies of crude »r,e arriving more freely, which tends to Weaken the market for refined.

From our present standpoint it appears to us that our market has touched about the lowest point for the present, but at the same time parties who hold wool for any advance during the next three months /are likely to be disappointed. The present current rates are from 55 to 66 cents for good lots of Australian, Port Philip, and New Zealand, 65 to 10 cents, Quite a number of lots of Port Philip and New Zealand have been sold the past week at 62 to 65 cents per pound, but this was for wool on which the shrinkage was not more than 45 to 48 per cent, or for long staple wool suitable for delaine or combing purposes, and it appears to us that a sufficient advance on these prises will not be obtained for some time to come, to pay storage and other expenses. The sales include 92,000 pounds New Zealand at 58 to, 65 cents i 3,300 pounds New Zealand af 65d'; 10,000 pounds Port Philip, light and long staple, at 62c; 7,000 pounds New Zealand and 10,000 pounds Australian ,at 60c ; 95,000 pounds New Zealand understood at 59c ; 144,000 pounds Australia and New Zea land at 52| to 60c ; 185,000 pounds do do at 58 to 60c; principally 60c ; 103,000 pounds do do 55 to 62c; 52,000 pounds do do, at 57-o- to 62c; latter prices for superior. 4,000 pounds New Zealand at 60c ; 22,030 pounds do private terms. In all, 840,500 pounds.

The mails on board the Nevada having been fumigated were landed this afternoon

BIRTH.

James.—On August 27, at her residence Upper Barrack street, the wife of Richard James of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 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.

The s.s. Wellington will leave the wharf, Onehunga, at six o'clock a.m. to-morrow, and proceed to the Bluff anchorage. She will talce her departure for the South punctually at three o'clock p.m.

In our other columns will be found the latest from America—likewise from Europe. It is not much when had, though it cost us much trouble to have it. It is extracted from the last News of the World published in San Francisco on the day the steamer left. How we got it doesn't much matter. It hasn't the small pox, for it has been passed through the sea and through our printing machines, which would squelch variola out of anything. We found it in fragments—floating about all around the Nevada. How it got out of the ship we don't know, and our readers needn't care. It was passed by the Health Officer who Bailed right through it; and it was admitted to pratique immediately on reaching our sanctum.

At the Police Court, this day, two drunkards and one vagrant, Denis Boyle, were punished, and the charge of embez zlement of £13 14s 8d laid against T. J. Robinson by the Government was, on the application of Mr Beveridge, adjourned till September sth. The case of Mohi v Craig came up in the form of a charge of provoking language laid by Mr A C Harris against Mr T Craig. The defendant apologised and the case was withdrawn.

We are compelled to hold over a quan tity, of local matter to make room for the English news.

We beg to call attention to the enter tainment to be given at the Parnell Hall, this evening, by the Garrick Club, for the benefit of Mrs Baker and family.

The monthly inspection of the Nos, 1 and 2 Naval Yolnnteers and Cadets took place last night at Fort Britomart, under the command, of Lieutenants Chapman and Willcox. There was a good muster, and the members were put through their drill in a satisfactory manner.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge United Service, No. 421, 1.C., will be held this evening, at the Masonic hotel.

The members of the Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade are requested to call at Mr Asher's store, in Queen street, not later than to-morrow.

The band belonging to the Naval Brigade will proceed at seven o'clock this evening to Otahuhu, under the command of Band-Sergeant Marlin, and will play several lively tunes in that district.

The Prince Alfred Light Horse Troop will hold their anniversary concert this evening, at the Music Hall, Symonds street. The programme is published in another column;

We have been requested to publish the following :—" Sic, —It is with the greatest pleasure that I beg to thank your Karan gahape road runner for hi 3 honesty in returning the half-sovereign that he re ceived from me in mistake for sixpence on Saturday evening last. With best wishes for his future prosperity I remain, &c, R. Poetee, Newton."

At the Police Court, yesterday morning, a tradesman was fined one pound for using scales with false balances. We have been requested to publish the following clause of the Act relating' to weights and measures : —" 45th clause :If any person use or have in his possession any weight or measure other than those authorized by this Act, or some aliquot part thereof, or which has not been marked as afore said, or which (not having in the possess ing of a seller of weights and measures for the purpose of sale only), has not been stamped as aforesaid except as herein before excepted, or which is found to be light or otherwise unjusfc, or if any balance, steel-yard beam, or other weighing machine, he shall on conviction forfeit any sum not exceeding ten pounds ; and (here comes the important part) any contract bargain or sale made by any such unstamped weights and measures, or such false or imperfect scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or weighing machine, shall be wholly null and void, and every such light, unjust, or unstamped weight or measure, or imperfect scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or weighing machine shall, on being discovered by any Justice, or Inspector of Weights and Measures, be seized, and on conviction of the person using ■ or-possessing the same shall be forfeited." VA'SAIYi ii ■■

NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

This afternoon, at about half-past one o'clock, a very narrow escape from ex tensive fire occurred in Upper Queen street. . Ife appears that a spark from the chimney falling on the roof of the Victoria Brewery—Messrs Williams and Co.'s— the shingled roof caught fire, and blazed np.., Mr S. H. Matthews, Superinten deut of the new Fire Bridage, and.'his men were promptly on the spot, and the tanks in, the neighbourhood being all fullj buckets of water were rapidly passed along, and the fire in a brief spare of time was extinguished. , Mr ; Broham and • the police were also, quickly present, and ready for action. Had,1 the'building caught the conflagration would have in evitably been a very extensive one,! embracing the I premises' 1 and: valuable stock of Mr George Staines., , <xjx '

"If you ever think of marrying a widow,1 my son," said an anxious parent to his heir j "select one whose fi>st husband was' hung •! that is the only way to prevent her throwing hie memory in your face, and making annoying comparisons." " Even that won't prevent it," exclaimed a crusty old bachelor ; " she'll then praise him, and. Bay hanging would.be too good for you."

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO COM MIT SUICIDE.

A most daring attempt at self-destruction was made this morning by a man named Daldry From what we can learn it appears that the man, who is a sailor, had left his vessel about i a fortnight ago, and was stopping ; at the Shakspeare hotel. He had; often complained of feeling unwell, and last night complained to the landlord of being ill. This morning j between eight and. nine o'clock-he was found by the landlord lying on the floor i with a comforter tied round his neck, and blood pouring from his mouth and nose, and life nearly extinct. The scarf was so tight round his neck that it was with difficulty un- i fastened. He had evidently fastened the \ it to the top of the bannister round his neck and jumped over, and after hanging some time had broken the comforter, as a portion of it was found tied to the top rail. Shortly after being released he went into a violent fit, when the police were called in, and he was conveyed to the | hospital in a very critical 'condition. I No reason is assigned for his making this . rash attempt at self-destruction,^ but no j doubt it was done during a fit of tempo rary insanity.

CHORAL HALL.

OF-EBA BXJSJEA

The first performance of comic opera by the Auckland Choral Society took place last evening in presence of a largo and fashionable assemblage, numbering at the least twelve hundred .persons, and the Society may bo well contented with their efforts in the presence of such an audience as that assembled last night. If we wished especially to impress a stranger with the number of our well-to-do citizens we could not have done better than have taken him to the Choral Hall, every corner of which was filled with a dense assemblage of the elite of Auckland. The entertainment consisted of the performance of the extravaganza " Chilperic," composed by Herve. It will be needless to recapitulate the plot, suffice it to say that the scene is laid in Neustria, a territory in ancient Gaul. A peasant girl by her own deep wiles raised to be queen, bu1". afterwards to her mortification her liege lord betakes to himself another wife more befitting his rank and station. Th« piece is well written, abounding in sparkling dialogues, good scenes, and pleasing tableaux. Here wo find life, open air freshness, move ment —everything to gladden the heart and stimulate the imagination.' The overture? were played finely. The first full chord of the orchestra proved that Mr Fenton harl his musical army in good training, and like a general who feels that " hia troops can go anywhere and do anything" he gave a most elaborate programme. With regard to the performance of the extravaganza wo must first remark that the programme gave no particulars as to "who's who," and it would perhaps be a breach of etiquette to mention names we will therefore content ourselves by identifying each per former by the character he or she assumed, remarking that all dressed their parts "excelient well." Chilperic, King of the Gauls, performed hi 3 p3rt amazingly. He possesses no extraordinary merit as a vocalist, but this deficiency was fully made up by his really clever acting. A solo in the eecond part —"A butterfly lived in a garden gay," was nevertheless not amiss. Fredegonda, the ambitious rustic, was a splendid charactier — she was the prima donna of the evening, and met. with great applause and numerous floral offerings during the progress of the piece. Her rendering of the difficult aria, " Canst thou recall thy words of promise ?" :waa superb and given with groat effect. A demand for an encore was graciously responded to. Her " Lament," in the last act. commencing, " Farewell the tranquil mind, farewell con tent," was sung like a true artiste with ex traordinary power and pathos. It was the gem of the evening, and the 3tnger was almost showered with bouquets at its finish. This solo waa also rndemanded. Siegbert's acting wai good. Brunehaut possesses a soprano voice of agreeable quality, and sang a couple of ariai with effect. Galswinda, the Spanish Princess, acted with refinement and modesty. Her singing in the duet, " Would you prove," showed that she possessed a sweet, rich voice. She received a fair share of applause. Don Nervoso did not have a heavy part, but he acted it to perfection. Dr. Jenna, the Court Physician, proved that he possessed a vein of comicality worth cultivat ingetillfurther. His impersonation wasgrapbic, and frequent laughter and applause greeted him throughout. Fatout is a good burlesque actor, and went through his part witli a gentlemanly dignity that was highly amusing. Landry has a good tenor voice, he had also studied his part well, and played it to per* fection. His scono with the pages was excellent, and the air he sang, " Mid all this pomp," waa moafc pathetically given. Divitiacus, the arch Druid, was a character well performed. His fine bass voice appeared to advantage in " King ! 'tis not surprising." Alfred, the pet page, was a fair representation. The choruses were excellent ; the most effect* tivo was " Rain, rain, go away," the stage being full of performers, consisting of court, courtier, peasants, &0., all in umbrellas of most fanciful pif ferns. The tableau at the couahicioa of the first act would have been a credit to any metropolitan theatre, so well were every matters of detail carried outj Wo do not know who undertook the duties of stage manager, but he performed them well and efficiently. The " Pages 1 Chorus" by a number of juveniles was very prettily rendered. The chorus was sung in a splendid scene, and " brought down the house." The finale in the terrace scene was played with glorious fire and spirit, and was rapturously re-demanded. Stage effect had been well studied in this and other pavts. To! Bay that the performance of this opera-bufFa was an unqualified success would be but to convey a faint idea of the wonderful achieve ments of the performing members of the society last night. We hope that, emboldened by success, they will yet achieve greater things, and that before long wo shall witness the production of such operas as the-. "Bohemian Girl" and ''Maritaria."' The stage, fittings, ani arrangements, proscenium, scenes, side scenes, and drop-curtain all reflect great credit on Mr Hyder, the stage carpenter, and Mr Perriman, the scenic artist. There was one little defect in the arrangements of the hall, and it is nofcjth© first time it has been--;per petrated, and that i§ the non-lighting of the second chandelier. It gives the hall a sombre ; appearance. .Is.ifc done to assist flirtation, or; to cause a saving in the gas account ? Usually in such gatherings there is an immense deal of quiet fun going on,'"With a continuous rußt ling of silk and satin, flashing of jowels, waving of fans, adjusting of opera glasses, together with' an undercurrent of animated gossip be* tween the parts which seem infinitely more attractive to those who take part in it than the performance on the stage or platform; in fact a genuine comedy of "Sooiety," many blunting more of the enjoyment of the prwu

than the music of the future, and for the sake of adding cheerfulness to the scone we say th.row a litfcle more light on the subject. It reminded one of a "lying in state." With this exception the arrangements were excellent.

CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Caledonian Gold Mining Company was held this afternoon at two o clock, in the larceroom of the Insurance .Buildings. A very large number of shareholders were present. . Mr C J Stone occupid the chair. The Director's report and "balance sheet were read by the Chairman. The fol lowing is a digest of the report :—

The directors again congratulate the hare holders upon the result of another year's operations. The quantity of quartz raised and crushed during the year has been 15 777 tons, which yielded 73,732 ozs. of gold, or at the rate of 4 ozs 14dwts < 15grs per ton. The amount paid in dividends during the year has been £154,440, or at the rate of £54 per share, thus completing a payment to shareholders of £198 10s per £12 share, or a total distributed in divi dends during the last two Tears of £369,7105. It will thus be seen that though the past year's returns fell far short of the brilliant yield of the preceding year yet they are of such magnitude as to keep the Caledonian in the position of the largest gold-producing mine in the colony. ■ . During the year just ended the direc tors have completed the erection of the new battery of 40 head of stamps; the company now have an efficient battery of GO head of stamps. The directors have also provided (attached to the battery) a complete plant for the treatment of tail ings, so that the whole process of crush ing, treatment of tailings, and melting the gold ready for sale is now done by tho company's officers on the company's own premises. Your directors congratulate the share holders upon the successful starting of the large pump erected by the combined companies. It has coat more money, and has tat en more time than was anticipated, but it is satisfactory to know that it is thoroughly efficient, and that further timo and experiencehas convinced your directrrs thatjnothing less than this largepump would have been satisfactory or less costly in the end, The obstacle to deeper sinking having thus been overcome, no time will be lost in exploring the deeper sections of tho company's property, and your di rectors hope with a successful result. The heavy outlay for machinery and plant is now over. The tailings' plant will henceforward augment the company's returns of gold, and whatever yields are obtained from the mine and the tailings plant, after payment of current expenses, will be available for dividends. The honorarium voted at the last annual meeting has been paid to the directors in proportion to the attendances given at tho directors' meetings with satisfactory results, showing that increased attention has been given to the company's affairs. The directors recommend the appro priation of the sum of £500 for directors' honorarium for the current year. The director retiring by rotation is Mr J N Crombie. There are two candi dates for the vacant office, Messrs Warwick Weston and Robert Bleazard. For the directors, C. J. Stone, Chairman. Tho Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and Mr T Russell seconded. After a long discussion the report and balance-sheet as read were adopted. Messrs Bleazard and "Weston were the only candidates for the vacant seat in the directory, and a poll was being taken when we went to press. 4.15 p.m. Mr Weston has been elected by a ma jority of 600 votes.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

A special meeting of the Board of Health was held at ten o'clock this morning.

Present: T. Beckham, Esq. (chairman), Messrs W. C. Daldy, H. S. McXellar, P. A. Philips and Dr Philson. Dr Philson read a report from the Captain of the Nevada to the effect that there wa9 no sickness on board.

Dr Philson stated that after visiting the Nevada and examining the passengers and crew, that she should be placed in quarantine to the extreme period of in cubation of small-pox should have ex pired, as she had come from Honolulu, which was an infected port. The mails should also be fumigated before being landed.

It was resolved that public notice should be given that the Nevada had been placed in quarautiue, and that no one should b^> allowed to communicate with the crew or passengers. Persons infringing this notice would render them selves liable to be placed in quarantine. It was also resolved " that the Harbour master be authorised to place an officer on board to see the quarantine regulations carried out." * •■■

The followine: letter has been forwarded to tlie master of the Nevada from the Health Officer:—" Sir,—l have tho honor to inform you . that your ship Nevada having arrived from. Hono lulu, an infected port, it is necessary to place the said vessel in quarantine until lawfully admitted to pratique by the Board of Health. "I have further to request that you will have your ship thoroughly fumigated and disinfected without delay, and that you will not allow any person to leave your vessel without authority from the Board of Health. . •"The mails, after due fumigation, are to be landed. ; . : . ~ , . ~.,. , "I have the honor to be,:sir, .., ~ ," You? obedient servant, \ " T. M. Philson, " Health Officer. " To J. H. Blethen, Esq.i ; " Commander of the Nevada."

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. ;Mf. HBNNOX'S EBPQETr j Jf * The share market continues very quiet. My sales comprise — Caledonian, £29 10b, £29. There are buyers of Cure at 41s; Alburnia, £3; Thames, £6 2s. . Solleri — Caledonian, £29; Thames, £G 5b ; Alburnia,, £3 5i,..-,-

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. Caradin Bryan, a miner, aged 53, was taken to the hospital to-day suffering from the effects of a dose of poison. Ho states that he had taken it by mistake in the night. It had been purchased to destroy rates. His wife states that he had told her this morning that he had taken it inten tionally. He is quite sensible, but suf fering great pain. Mary and Michael Kelly were each fined £2, or two months' imprisonment, for using obscene language. The mining news is unimportant, and the market is quiet.

COROMANDEL.

Thia day. The Excelsior has come across some stone two inches think, shewing gold in the face freely, No Specimens.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[Fbom Gbevillb's Teeeq-bam: Company[

The Adjourned Debate..

Want of Confidence Motion.

WELLINGTON,

This day.

In the House, last night, Mr FitzGerald presented a petition signed by 75 mem bers of the Ngatihama tribe, stating that Mr Grindell refuses to hear them. Mr Reynolds has given a notice of motion for a select committee te enquire into the truth of a statement made by Mr John Martin that he would spend £500 to punish Mr Andrews for the way he voted last session. In the House, last night, Mr. Warefibld supported the resolutions. Mr. F. A. Caebington (Taranaki) admitted the administration to be unsatisfactory, but said it was inevitable. He approved of a genera amnesty and restoration of confiscated lands. Mr. Bluett opposed the resolution, and criticised the opposition speeches, elbo ridiculed thi proposed new ministry. Mb. RoIIiESTON (Canterbury) disclaimed any desire to have any seat in the new minis try, and quoted from Mr. Stuart Mills' speech against excessive centralization power as tending to decrease self reliance and love of liberty. The proper prinoiple wa3 the greatest dissemination of power consistent with efficiency. The Central Government, he said, were here endeavouring to absorb too much authority and administration. The only part of the colony where any substantial results from the railway soheme was in Canterbury, where the province executed the work subject to central supervision. He condemned the habitual absence of ministers, also the system under which one minister controlled the funds, while he was simultaneously incurring expen diture for contracts. The Central Government was becoming departmental autocracy. The conduct of ministers last year respecting Brogdon's contracts was disingenuous in the terms of the contract, which, he said, the Government had not authorised,and said Julius Vogelwas not empowered, but has nevertheless agreed. Instead of the Government confess' ing that it had exceeded its power in asking the House to ratify the contracts, it tried to force on the alternative contracts on the House. The contracts now entered into would more than absorb the sum authorised. The contracts let were £160,000 in excess of the amounts authorised by the House. The Government allowed the contractors five per cent, for merely writing their names, notwith standing the large expense in the Agent- General's department. With regard to immigration the Government appeared merely desirous of attracting people from the country. Ho would condemn the unconstitutional course adopted by the Premier in regard to the Native Minister. It simply meant tkat the native difficulty wan our master, and showed the necessity of removing the native adminis tration from central house constituting a kind of native Brogden. The condition of affairs afforded strong argument in favor of insular separation. It was necessary to define the respective functions of the General Government and the provinces so that they might run in parallel grooves without colli*ion. The Government shirked this question. The country was paying the current expenditure out of borrowed money. They wanted a thorough reform in the administration, especially in the Civil Service. He heartily sympathised between the General Government and the Provincial authorities. Open contracts were creating a power behind. He did not want merely a nominal head .Government, but a practising policy at variance with overytbing. Tho Treasurer professed leaving the colony under a mass debt from three millions loan, and returning and getting into office under promises which had been ho said falsified in every respect. He gave the Treasurer credit for honesty of purpose and energy, but looked upon him as an impersonation of all that was reckless and mischievous. The time would come when the people would regard Vogel us one of the greatest evils that ever befel any country. He did not attribute any ruin to the country from failures of the public works scheme. It would take two or three reckless, gambling Colonial Treasurers to ruin . the country. He would vote for the resolutions. Mr. E. Rickaebsok defended Brogden's contracts and general administration. Mr. Walter Johnstone condemned the government administration, and announced his intention of voting for the resolutions, Mr. Pb4cookh opposed the resolutions. Sib David Moneo moved for an adjourn ment, which was agreed to. ~

The official 1 correspondent 1 which has passed between the British (go vernment and Lord Tenterden, ita agent before the Q-eneva Tribunal of Arbitration, is published. It comr priaes twelve despatches, besides pro-t tocols of proceedings before the 1 Board, which had already been, published. , The correspondence closes with a despatch from G-ranville "ex pressive of appreciatipii of the services of Tenterden and Sir Eoundell Palmer. G-ranville says : "I should. not,.' doi justice to the feelings of her Majesty's; Government if I did not acknowledge; the conciliatory spirit, manifested by you and your American, colleagues.; The good feeling shown on both sides! has facilitated the deliberations of the! Arbitrators."' 'Granville, in conclusion,1 acknowledges the thoughtfulness and wisdom evinced by the Arbitrators in adopting the conclusions to which they; haye arrived. :: -••.;■-■"■■ <■</- ■-^■' <*»*> ij

ARRIVAL OF THE P.S. NEVADA WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

LATEST DATES TO 17th JULY.

The mail steamer Nevada arrived m harbour at daybreak this morning, and was boarded by Dr Philson, who re turned to town shortly after nine o'clock to consult with the Board of Health. The Nevada had a very stormy passage to Honolulu, Etnd had a portion of her paddle-wheels carried away. This caused a detention of nine days at Honolulu for repairs. The passage to Honolulu was done m seventeen days and the return in six teen days ten hours. She brings 2542 packages cargo lor Auckland, 41 packages for Southern ports, and 229 packages for Australia. The following are her passengers :-- For Auckland—Capt. Brindall, Messrs E. Bibbie, A. K. Swindler, M. Blackie, N. Kneebone, E. Ten, E. Mann. Tor Wellington : —C. B. Thocker, Eev. W. Booth, W. Strange, wife and servant. Port Chalmers : —W. Inglis, T. McKellar, N. Kelly. For Sydney—Smith, Mr and Mrs Bowen, Mr and Mrs Perercia, W. B. Conway, T. D. Mason, Col. Higgins, M. Mathie son, H. Johnson, Kenan and wife, T. Wills, J. Liscombe,'E. C. Eidge, and J.Walker.

Captain Blethen reports leaving Honolulu on the 9th instant, and stopped for 20 minutes off the Island of Tutuilla in the Navigator groupe. At Honolulu small-pox had prevailed, but for seventeen days previous tc her arrival at that port only one case had been discovered on the island. There were six cases supposed to be at the hospital. There has been no sickness on board during the voyage. The total number ?of persons on board is one hundred and six. The vessel will remain at the quarantine ground for four days by order of the Board of Health, and no communication will be allowed.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

London, July 13. The storms throughout England yesterday were very destructive in the middle and southern counties. In many places the growing crops were ptostrated and destroyed, and several people were killed by lightning. London, July 14. The Observer anticipates that by the awards to be made by the Geneva Tribunal, England w'll be obliged to pay heavy sums for the direct damages, although it believes the total amount will fall several millions below the American estimate. ]Sew York, July 15 th. About three thousand Alsatians and natives of Loriuine headed by the band of the Garde Lafayette, marched to the office of the French Consul to-day and signed papers of allegiance to France.

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London, July 15th. A Geneva sp3cial states that all the members of the Board of Arbitration were precent at the meeting to-day; also the agents and counsel on either side, with the exception of Evarts, one of the counsel of the United States. Although the Court snt with closed doors, there is reason to know that the session was occupied from the beginning with the consideration of the basis on which the delibei-ations of the Board are to be conducted. At the sitting ! to-morrow the special plan for the future course of the proceedings w:!l be dis cussed. The Echo this evening devotes a leading article to Catacazy's statements. It says that Catacazy's pamphlet, which was offered to the United states for £200, has been published. It fully justifies our opinion that it was not worth the money; indeed it is hardly worth noticing. The ex-Minister is simpty trying to justify himself. The Echo thinks that Fish did well to bow Catacazy out of Washington. The pamphlet quotes a note addressed to him by Gortschakoff, in, which., the latter says that lie does not lose sight of the fact that we are not sowers'of discord, and that we carefully abstain from encouraging a misunderstanding between England and America. !' Paris, July 15th. Gambetta, in his speech at Lafertet sous-.Jourre yesterday, praised the. Rel public as the embodiment of the prin ciples of self-government, order, and prosperity. He denounced the Oonsev iWvutive party, and complimented Thiers Rii high terms, declaring that his ad -1 ministration had been a great success. • f London, July 11.

The debate in the House of. Com mons last night on the motion for a second reading of the Proportional Kepresentation Bill continued until a late hour. The amendment offered by- Sir Charles Dilke, extending the pro visions of the bill to Ireland and Scot land, was rejected by a vote of 154 to

2G. The House was divided on the motion of Morrison,'which was decided in the negative. A despatch from Aden announces the arrival there of Stanley, the New York Herald correspondent, and says he starts for London tc day in company with a son of Dr. Livingstone, bearing letters from the great explorer to the British Government, as well as for the family and friends of Livingstone, Stanley says that when he left the interior of Africa the doctor w^s unwell, but had determined to proceed with his explorations, and will not return until he discovers the source of the Nile.

New Yobk, July 15.; There was an immense crowd i *"■ | Court this morning, awaiting i A verdict in the Stokes case. \ , t Q prisoner and his counsel looked rather cheerful. When the jury entered the Court and announced that they were unable to agree, the Court discharged them, and Stokes was returned to the Toombs. Among the reports as to the Stokes jury is one claiming that seven were for murder in the first degree and five for acquittal. A move willl bo made to-day to have Stokes bailed. "Washington-, July 15. The Apache chief who accompanied General Howard to church last evening expressed themselves and children sent among them. They say they are friends to the white man and want peace. MONTGOMEBY, July 15. Eecent heavy rains have caused an overflow of the Alabama river and its tributaries, taring up the railroad and destroying cotton and corn crops to the value of two million dollars or more. The catapillars are extending their - ravages, and the ball worm has also appeared. Paris, July 15. Thiers entertained General Sherman and party at d^'^es yesterday. The Foreign Ministers, President Thiers, and several officer of the French A-my were among the guests. Catacazy has published a pamphlet in justification of his course while i representing the Russian Government in the United States. Versailles, July 12. There was an exciting debate in the Assembly this evening on the proposal of Q-aslonde to increase the taxes on doors, windows, and household furni ture. Theirs accepted the measure and maintained that if it was not adopted he would be under the necessity of reverting to taxation on raw materials, from which three millions could he realized of two hundred millions of francs required. " The cup," he said, "is bitter, " but it must be drained without flinching, to the dregs." The members of the Eight insisted on a more conservative policy. Theirs replied: " The G-overnment are re pairers not authors of the revolution ; you are interested with the .Republic." The Eight with one voice vocife rated, " No, no," and the Left gave three rounds of cheers for the President. After a prolonged ciscuc sion and. interruption of processings. Thiers again made himself heard, and promised to explain his policy at a later day. Quiet was then restored and the sitting closed ii good order. A Government crisis is apprehended i£ consequence of these marifesfcatiors. New York, July 11. H A Berlin correspondent of the Tribune has a story to the effect that General Sherman's visit to Berlin was shortened by the lack of attention shown him by the Imperial Court, and that he h highly indignant at the ! treatment he, received. The corres pondent assumes to give both sides of the story, from which, it would appear that while Sherman was.really treated rather uncivilly, the Germans assert that his application for an audience with the Emperor was not in accord ance with the. etiquette of the Prussian Court. Paris, July 11. A telegram from Metz announces the burning of the prefecture. A city despatch from Pau says that a l»6dy of Spaniards attacked some French shepherds in the mountains on the Spanish borders, and two of the latter were wounded. A body of infantry has gone in pursuit of the aggressors. . The Assembly to-day rejected the amendment proposed by the opponents of the tax on raw materials, imposing a tax of one franc per thousand francs on the sales of traders and manu facturers.^ The amendment was lost by a vote of 310 ayes to 361 noes. • New York, July 12. .:^,Tae .State-Senate has rejected ..the nomination of James C. Spencer as successor to Judge McCunn. V -'■Twelve cases'of sun-stroke occurred yesterday. ... .The public schools in Paterson, New Jersey, have been closed on account of the prevalence of small-pox city: ' ::' ;,.., ;\\ ' /-s^ ' Btjffai-o, ■ J-iy H. Patrick, Morrison has been found guilty of murder ■ in the first degree. He recently killed his mother. V.,,;:; ' 'Newcastle (Del.), July 12. Andrew Clarke, convicted of rape, was hanged here to-day. He declared his innocence, but was willing to die. Gladstone, in answer to inquiries by Walpble and Gregory, stated that the result of the labors of the Geneva Tribunal would have no effect what ever on the the questions of the Canadian loan, or San Joan boundary. London, June 24, noon. The Prince of Wales is passing

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, ATJGttST 28, 1872.

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