SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POET OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET : This evening, 5.25 Jdiua WAXEii : This evening, 7.33

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING, Enterprise No 2, 9 o'clock Challenger, 12 o'clock midnight

ARRIVAL.

3iary jiuen, scnooner, irom .Mercury uay Swallow, schooner, from Mercury Bay

St Kilda, steamer, Fiowerday, fro~n Southern ports Ocean AVave, schoone.-, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Alexandra, 5 !> Grainger, for Sydney and Melbourne

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, sth September For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, to-day For Southern Ports : Phojbe, steamer, 21st mat For Sydney and Melbourne: Alexandra, steamer,

to-day ; Hero, steamer, early For Dunodin : Strathnaver, .schooner, early For New York: Thames, barque, to-day; Mennhir, Mary Nelson, Coronilla. and Wm Prowse, barques, For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, to-day For Newcastle : Joliba. barque, early For Napier and the South : Eansatira, s s, Tuesday Nevada, ps, shortly after arrival For Hokianga : Janet Grey, schooner, to-day

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 Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney Maid of Judah, ship, from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due 12th inst Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Queen; schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Mennhir, barque from Newcastle Palceha, brig, from Dunedin Kenilworth, schooner, from South* Sea Islands Kalahome, barque, from Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per Ocean Wave, from Lyttelton : 220 sacks oats, 10S0 ditto wheat order, and several parcels of merchan dise for the Chatliam Islands.

EXPORTS.

Per ss Alexandra, for Sydney: 1 qr-cask wine, Brown Campbell and Co ; 85 bales flax, Roberts ; 55 ditto flour Bueholz and Co. For Melbourne •11 bundles sheepskins, 35 hides, A. Dornwell: 1 parcel books, 5 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand. H. M. Jems, agents.

The s s Alexandra has cleared outwards for Sydney and Melbourne. She takes the following passengers :— Saloon : Mrs Maw, Mr James Robinson W B Henderson, R Chapman, Manara, Dr Bescana, Mrs M No'an, Mrs Bromley. Steerage: Wm Stroud, M Davis, S Brooks, G Goodman, W Newsholm, D Fleming R Bealea, J B Ritchie, A McGregor, R Cheaters, J Walker, Mrs Richardson and child, J WiLon, Rely, D McCarthy, D O bhea W Garbett W McDonald, T Williams, in all 23 adults. The Alexandra took her dep-rlure at three o clock, this afternoon. . The steamer Sfc Kilda, Captain Flowerday, left Wellington on the 13th at pm; arrived at Wanganui on the 15th. at Gam; sailed again on the 17th at Bpm- and arrived at Onehunga on the 19th at 4 a m. Strong N W gale from Wellington to Wanganui; from Wanganui li^lit variable winds and fine weather, bne brings the following passengesrs:—U essrs Isaacs, Coote, Johnston, and Stockman. Cirgo: 40 head cattle, 300 sheep, McDonald and McLean ; 30 keg 3 butter, order.—Combes and Daldy, ageats. The schooner Ocean Wave, Captain Morgan, arrived in harbour this morning from Lyttelton with a, cargo of grain and several parcels of merchandize for tUe Chatham Islands. As soon as she has d.scharged the Auckland portion of her car^O she will proceed to the Chatham Islands. She has the following passengers on board : Messrs D Hutcliinson and C Purche. The schooners Mary Ellen and Swallow have entered at the Customs from Mercury Bay, with cargoes of timber. . The barque Coroailla. Captain Mossop, has cleared outwards at the Customs for Napier, with original cargo from London, consigned to that port, bne will leave for Napier to-morrow.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails wjii Close as Under For Thames, this day, 5.30 p m., and to-morrow, at at 10.30 a m, and 5.30 p..m For Coromandel, to-morrow at noon For Saint Andrews, per Rob Roy, to-morrow, at 11 a m For New York direct, per barque Thames, to-morrow,

at 9 a m , For Wangarei Head, Wa^garei, and Macgapai, per Sovereign of the Seas, to-morrow, at 4.30 p m For Whitianga, per Mary E!len. to-morrow, at 4.30

p m ForTauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 9 a m For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morrow, at 0 a m For Taranaki and Southern provinces, and Australian colonies, per Phoebe, on Wednesday 21st instant, at 8 a m. _, For Tauranga Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Pro vinces, per Rangatira, on Tuesday, 20t'i last, at 11 p m. . For Napier and Southern provinces, per ps Nevada, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

HIVING.

The following are the current calk and dividends payable in the companies Darned below :— £ b. id.

MEETINGS TO COME.

Emily Mechanics' Institute, 10 a.m., 20th instant. Tamboroora, Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, 3 pm,

20th instant ■ . Pacific, 44, Queen street, 2 pm, 20th instant "West Coast Grahamstown, 20th instant Scottv's Hill, Coromandel, 28th inst Caledonian, Insurance Buildings, 2 pm, 28th instant Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, 30th instant Bird in Hand, GrahamsLown, 30th instant Old Whau, Grahamstown, 3rd September Nonpareil, Grahamstown, 4th September Bank of New Zealand G.M.C., Grahamstown, 4th

September _ Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallace's office, Insurance Buildings, 11 am, 11th September

BIRTHS.

Goldwater.—At her residence, Hobson street, Mrs N Goldsyaier of a daughter.

DEATH.

DOD.—On the 17th instant, at Grey street, Shortland, Ma'-gavet, the wife o* Charles E. Dod, youngest sister to fie late Mrs Sheehan, aged 37 years ; birth tOw sMP.-bovn child. The funeral- will leave the residence of Mr D Sheehan, Hobson street, Auckland, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p m

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 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.

It is greatly to be regretted that suspicion is thrown on the conduct of our local public works by little incidents that might as readily have been avoided. Possibly they may contain abuse; possibly they may not, but they certainly generate suspicion. We presume the landing of railway iron from the Celestial Queen will be under the ten per cent, arrangement, and that at the least it is in the category of Government works, for the right and cheap conduct of which the Government officers are responsible, and for which the public must pay. It appears that this job —a small one we admit—has been let on the result of a private invitation for tenders. Two contractors received each a memo, of tho work to be done and a request for proposals ; and on these coming in the work was let to one of them. We do not say there was collusion between these two carriers; we do not say that there was collusion between them and those that let the tender. But will any one deny that the public will fancy that they ! see grounds for believing in such collusion? Why is it that this sort of thing goes on ? The fate of the Government is now trembling in the balance, and however it may be elsewhere it is such little things as this that have shaken faith among our community, and cut away the ground from under the feet of those who would willingly have defended the popularity of the administration, There is a suspicion engendered in the minds of colonists by tho miserable jobberies of years gone by, and more than even ordinary openness

ond above-board dealing is necessary. The incident in question comes most in opportunely. It has an ugly appearance even if railway construction and other public works had not been associated in the past with fat percentages and juicy perquisites. And now when, as we pro bably are, on the eve of a change in the administration, if there has been anything sub rosa in this it is sure to come to light. Anyone with any experience: k sows t'aafc it will be the business of the next admin istration to unearth secrets, and make their predecessors as black as they can be in the eyes of the people, ana to show themselves to have, been the saviours of the country. In this work •we may feel sure that this last little affair will not be forgotten, and all the percentages, if there are such, will be placed on record for the public eye.

One of the most legitimate and interest inc* ventures yet launched in Auckland is before the public in the form of the New Zealand Pearl Fishery Company. The rich results that have attended pearl fishing enterprise from Sydnejr heretofore, the prospects presented in an advancing market, and in the limitless field on the northern shores of Australia, united with the caution and moderation that characterise the present enter prise all combine to give high hope of successful and most lucrative results. As will be seen, a public meeting is to be held to-morrow, in connection with the object, at Captain Clayton's office, and we strongly urge attendance on the part of those who are willing to lend their aid and havo a share in an enterprise, somewhat novel, indeed, to ourselves, but likely to yet create a wide-spread interest in our midst.

We would remind intending visitors to the Thames that the Golden Crown will make an excursion trip next Friday, leaving Auckland at 9 a.m., and leaving Tararu wharf at half-past 6 p.m. lie turn tickets are available until Monday, August 26th.

" William Francis (x his mark) Crowe" writes to us complaining that for taking a Sunday evening's walk beside Mount- Eden Gaol he* was brought up in the Police Court on a charge of " loitering about the public gaol." He says he " at tended at the Court, and when the case was called on Mr Broham withdrew the case," and he asks was not " this a piece of injustice ?" We do not know exactly to what he refers; whether the laying of this charge or the withdrawal of it. If the former we cannot exactly see that it was. If the latter, he is probably the best judge himself. Docs he mean that the case should have been gone on with ? and that the case being withdrawn justice was robbed of its due ? Ho further adds : "In common justice the said Hichard A. Eyre should reimburse my expenses, viz., £2 2s. Kindly give me your opinion." As our correspondent puts it so insinuat ingly, we shall. As to the "common justice," wo cannot speak, but it would be uncommon kind, and we think he had better ask Captain Eyre. As to the general question, our opinion is that our correspondent should select some other place for bis Sunday evening walks. Those gaol people are so accustomed to see the bad side of human nature that they are given to think badly of people, and a decent man is not safe near them. We would advise our correspondent to keep as far from the gaol as ever he can. —"One who was there" complains of the " disgraceful behaviour of a certain gen tleman at Moore's Tuneral," and say 3 that the person should be publicly exposed by having his name in print. We know neither the offender's name nor what he did, and as our correspondent docs not throw the smallest light on either we can not see in what way we can help him. — " Coromandel" sends us a letter with re ference to a case of vaccination, and re flecting on Dr. J. 11. Nicholson, but we think there has been quite enough said against that gentleman, and the subject may now be fairly dropped.—We had hinted to "Triangles" to give up his name in confidence. Ho appears how ever to be ashamed of it, as he probably is of his letter, which is splenetic in the extreme. He pitches into an entertainment recently given, and from his style we should think that his services must have been declined, and that he was kicked out of the Company. In speaking of the audience he spits thus : — " Constituted largely ofgenerous husbands and youthful gallants who, upon these auspicious occasion (strangely seldom upon others) air in the most benignant manner their respective wives and loves. This is very nice, and the aforesaid husbands and gallants like it, for it gives them the opportunity of doing peacock at small cost i but still the poor recipients of these generosities don't get the full benefit of them, even at the price, and it is of this I have to complain. Wretched singers, &c."

The Post says that the Wellington correspondent of the Colonist — whose identity it is not difficult to discover —has foreshadowed the coming Ministry thus: — Premier, with a seat in the Upper House, Sir D. Munro ; Colonial Secretary, Mr Stafford ; Treasurer, Mr. Fitzherbert; Native Minister, Mr.Grillies ; Customs, Mr. Curtis.

Dargaville, Tonks and Orchard having resigned their seats in the Parnell District Board, Messrs, Ireland, Waters and. Strange have been elected in their place. Mr H. Kissling has been appointed Chairman, vice Mr J.M. Dargaville.

Return of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, Auguts 17, 1872, at the Provincial Hospital. lie ma vned last return, 60; admitted since, 10; discharged, 6 ; died, 1 ; remaining, 64 ; males, 56 ; females, 8. Arrangement of cases :—Scrofula, 1; phthisis, 5 ; syphilis, &c, 2; rheumatism, 8; neuralga, 1; op athalima, 1; cataract, 1; amaurosis, 1 ; epilepsy, 1; paralysis, 5 ; bronchitis, 3 ; aneurism, 1; dyspepsia, 2; colic, 1; aterine diseases, 2 ; fractures, 4; disloca tion, 1; abscess and ulcer, 8; wounds and contusions, 5 ; burn, 1; caries and necrosis 4; fistula, 2; debility, 4. A man died of erysipelas on 13th inst. Small pox patients convalescent.

A meeting of journeymen bakers was held at Sceats' British hotel on Saturday evening, and an association formed. Mr Bell was elected president; Mr Watters, secretary; and Mr Todd treasurer. The master bakers have, with one or two exceptions, adopted the working-hours suggested by the men,

A meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Pearl Fishery Company will be held at the office of Captain M. T. Clayton, 49 Insurance buildings, at noon to-morrow. Persons interested ia the prosecution' of the pearl fishery on the coast of New Guinea and west coast of Australia are invited to attend. By latest advices from Sydney we learn that the New Zealand vessel lately engaged in the pearl fishery has been very successful. We believe this to be the "brig Pakeha belonging to Dunedin. We learn from private sources that Mr Cadell has a barque engaged in the fishery, and is reported to be highly pleased with his venture, as he has succeeded beyond the most sanguine anticipations.

Miss Aitken will appear at the One hunga Institute on Wednesday evening next, when she will be assisted by Mrs Mitchell and other amateurs.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Ota huhu Highway District will be held on Wednesday evening next "to consider the question as to where the railway^sta tion should be erected near Otahuhu."

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Waitemata, No. 659, E.C., will take place this evening.

The p s. Challenger will make a special trip to the Thames to-morrow afternoon, returning from Tararu on Thursday morn ing, at two o'clock. This is for the accommodation of the Masonic fraternity who wish, to take part in the ceremony of consecrating the Freemasons' Hall, at Grahamstown, on Wednesday next. _

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Auckland Band of Hope Union will take place in the Newton Congrega tional school-room this evening. An entertainment will be given after the tea, and the celebrated " Trial of John Barley corn " will take place.

"We (the Wellington Post) hear that some iraportaut changes are likely to be made in naval affairs on the Australian station. The squadron is to be increased to ten vessels, the Narcissus (a 50-gun frigate of the Sutlej class), now under going an overhaul at home, to be flagship. The'command will be assumed by Admiral Campbell, who recently took tne Flying Squadron from'the Cape of Good Hope to England. Commodore Stirling is to receive an appointment in the Pacific.

Mr Editor: Through the medium of your valuable columns I wish to make known that I have in stock what no other jeweller in the world has. Come and see for yourselves and be satisfied. More over I havo what never was made before. Seeing is believing. It is worth the while to bo convinced. —F. H. Lewisson, jeweller, opposite the Union Bank ; lapi dary department, Albert street; working jewellery department, High street.

An extraordinary meeting of share holders in the Green Harp Goldmining Company was to have been held this after noon at two o'clock in the large room of the Insurance buildings, for the purpose of altering the rules of the company and to increase its capital by the issue of 5.000 new sharos. To constitute the meeting the attendance of 128 shareholders, either in person or by proxy was requisite, but up to three o'clock only forty persons were present and twenty-eight proxies put in. The meeting consequently lapsed. This is the third time that an extraordinary meeting of this company has been called for and fallen through from the apathy of the shareholders, who, ap parently, are not at all anxious for their own interests, or inclined to help the company out of its difficulty. A meeting is announced to be held on Wednesday fortnight, and, in the meantime, it was resolved that each shareholder^ unable to attendj should send in proxies to the legal manager, that the business of the meeting might be proceeded with without further delay. During tHe last trip of the ss. Maori from Lyttelton to Dunedin the mate (.James) was washed overboard and drowned.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

This theatre was better filled on Saturday evening than we have seen it for a long time past, the lower part of the house being filled to the very doors. The performance commenced with the" Jealous Wife," and the character of Mrs. Oakley was admirably sustained by Miss Colville- Mr Hoskins was excellent as Mr Oakley. Mr Kyan, Mr and Mrs South, with the remainder of the company, were very good iv their respective parts. The per formance concluded with " The Critic, or the Tragedy Eehearsed." Mr Hoskins, as Mr Puff, kept the house from first to last in convulsions, but he can scarcely expect much notice from the press after making such hard " hits" at it on Satur day night; still we cannot help noticing the excellent manner he performed his part of " putting through" the actors in the acting in " Critic," and Miss Colville as Tilburnia helped to add to a very pleasant evening's amusement. Mr South caused immense laughter by un fortunately swallowing half his moustache. We advise him to procure a bottle of Clarkson's spirit guna. We are told that "no actor need fear swallowing his moustache, or whiskers coming off, if they use this gum." To-night the " Heir-at- Law," Mr Hoskins' masterpiece, and " .Nothing to Wear" will be presented.

CITY HALL.

The last of a series of literary and musical entertainments was given on Saturday evening before a large audience, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Aitken gave several of her high class readings in her usual style, and was loudly applauded. Madame Winter sung, in her own admirable style, " Come back to Erin ;" also, in a duet with Mr Winter, " When Ihou Smilest." Mrs Mitchell was rapturously applauded in the song, "Her heart was in the Song," and an encore was demanded, when she substituted another song which was also sweetly sung. She also gave the-" Power of JLove," and sung in a duet with Mr Winter, from the opera " Mari tana," No one tires of listening to this lady's remarkably sweet and powerful voice. A special attraction in the concert was Mr Winter's " Death of Nelson." In this song his full baritone voice appeared to great advantage, and delighted his hearers. An irresistible encore was the result. In the second part Mr Winter sung " Tho Slave Ship," to which he also did full justice, and ably sustained his high reputation. Mr Hill gave " Annie of the Vale" and " Nellie Ray " very creditably,

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The Moanataiari —Good Yield.

The Cure—lmproving

GRAHAMSTOWN

This afternoon

The Missouri has lodged 89 ounces of melted gold, the result of a crushing of 400 tons. The stuff has latterly shown some improvement on the surface level. , The Moanatahi, for the fortnight s yield, has 1,091 ounces melted gold. The Nonpareil has sent 50 lbs. specimens to grass. The new lode shows gold. In the main reef of the Cure mine gold is extending, apparently forming a defined diagonal run through the reef. The gold now to hand has been obtained twenty-five feet from where first found.

The following telegram was received too late for insertion in our Saturday's

ISSIK3. —

" Saturday, 2.56 p.m. " The week's yield from the Cale donian mine is 5(37 ounces 12 dwts."

COROMANDEL.

3 p.in

The Royal Standard have taken out another oOlbs. of specimens contain ing more gold than those sent to town ou Saturday.

Opening of the Criminal Sessions.

NAPIEE,

This day.

The Criminal Sessions of the Su preme Court opened to-day. The calendar contains only four cases, which however are of no great im portance. Judge Richmond, in his charge to the grand jury, alluded to the awaken ing interest iv law reform matters, and said he would be glad to see any mea sures of scientific reform of principles of law brought about, but at the same time he deprecated any patchwork, and said it was easier to be initiated in the work of such refarin than was really believed. The Go-Ahead arrived early this morning from the Manukau.

Te Kooti's Movements.

WANGANUI,

This day,

Te Kooti was at White Cliffs on Saturday, and sent a letter to White who sent the same to Tehokowaru by a loyal (?) native chief, who accompanied the mail coach. Te Kooti is reported to have eight hundred followers. The survey lias been stopped on the other side of the Waingonoro chain. The surveyor's whare has been burnt.

The Budget.

Mr Vogel's Tactics.

WELLINGTON

This day

The Hon. Julius Yogel will deliver his financial statement to-morrow evening, hoping by the movement to take the wind out of the sails of the opposition. The reported outbreak of Te Kooti lias been contradicted, and a state ment is made that he is merely visiting the West Coast with a few followers.

Owing to the General Government having neglected to invite the Provin cial authorities to the ceremony of the opening of the Hutt .railway to-day it is believed that the affair will be a fail ure.

The Taranaki has arrived from the north.

RIFLE MATCH.

A friendly match between tea members of the Artillery Company and ten members of the Victoria Company A.3J.V. took place at the range, Mount Eden, this morning, Lieut. Thompson and Ensign Mahon in command. The ranges were : 200 yards (standing), 400 and 500 yards (any position), seven shots at each range. The following are the scores : —Artillery Corps : Gunner Norrie, 67; Gunner Skinner, 63 ; Sergt Watson, 53 ; Gunner Goudie, 51; McMastcr, 50; Corporal Lee, 49; Gunner Kelly, 49; Payne, 44; Camp,3B; Hood, 29 ; total, 493. Victoria Company : Volunteer Haslett, 56 ; Bowden, 54; Payne, 52 ; Cooper, 48 ; Fowler, 47 ; Murphy, 45 ; Mills, 45 ; Sergt. Warren, 43 ; Volunteer Edmonds, 39 ; Col-Sergt. Self, 35; total, 464, the Artillery being the victors by 29 points.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, THIS EVENING.

The anniversary entertainment at tho Catholic Literary Institute, in aid of the funds of the Institute, will take place to-night. The entertainment will consist of music, readings, and recitations, in which Miss .Aitken has kindly consented to assist with .some of her choicest readings. Part second will consist of an amusing farce, und from the pains takew by the amateurs to be perfect in their parts we venture to predict that the performance will be highly successful. The Artillery Sand havo volunteered their services ; and, in addition to the accompaniments, -will enliven the proceediv.gs with the execution of some overtures of choice selections. The outertain tuents given at this Institute are usually of a very attractive nature, and this one will prove no exception to the rule. We hope to see a full home,

NOTES ON PARLIAMENT.

[Fitoii oirn Special Reporter.] j

AUCKLAND WATERWORKS LOAN" BILL

This Bill was adjourned

HIGHWAYS BOARDS EMPOWERING BILL. The House resolved itself into Com mittee on this BilL Mr Gillies moved an amendment to the following effect: —" In clause 6, instead of repealing the proviso, that the proviso^ in clause 6 of the Highways Board Em powering Act, 18T1, is hei-eby amended by substituting the words twelve and a-half per cent, for the words five per cent, and the words 2s 6d in the £ instead of Is in the £, and by substituting the words threepence for one penny—that is.^three pence in the £ on the annual value." Mr Cracroft Wilson referred to the word "appeal" in the clause. He said he possessed a piece of property in Christ church which was rated at a higher sura than he received from his tenant. He had appealed, but did not benefit by it. It was all very well for a lawyer to talk of appealing, but it was a very different thing for the client. In reply to a ques tion by Mr McLeod, Mr Gillies said the Bill would not prevent acreage rating. Mr Bunny hoped the Act would abolish acreage rating

MrCreightonsaidif the acreage rate were abolished many of the best settlers in the province of Auckland would be driven out of the country, and they could not be replaced by any number of Scandiaavians or Germans. Mr Creighton went on to criticise some remarks by Mr Buckland, in which he said that the hon. member, being a large landowner, was interested in preventing an acreage rate, and for this purpose had entered into an " un holy alliance" with Mr Gillies. Mr Staf ford, with the view of adding another amendment, moved that progress be re ported. The amendment was to the following effect:—" That any person who shall be due or owing or sued for any highway rates shall be entitled to tender in full payment or satisfaction thereof to the Highway Trustees a good and valid surrender of the fee simple of the land for which such rates are owing, and such surrender shall be forwarded to the Crown Lands Courb of the province, and there upon shall be deemed to be accepted by Her Majesty." After a discussioa pro gress was reported, and the recommittal fixed for Tuesday nest. THE CONFISCATED LAND?.. Wi Parata moved the appointment of a commission, consisting of Europeans and natives, to enquire into all claims by natives to confiscated lands, aud to report upon the best means of restoring such as may be available to the natives. In making this cool request, Parata said he did not consider it at all hai'd. The confiscation had not been provided for in the Treaty of Waitangi. He would like the com mittee to consist of three Maoris and two Europeans (laughter) He asked for more Maoris than Europeans because the Maoris did not know so much as Europeans. (Laughter). He also made the proposal because Mr Reynolds in his calculation in the Insular Separation scheme had reckoned three Maoris to one European. (Loud laughter).

Mr McLean said the question had already been decided by the Legislature, and the Native Land Courts were always willing to entertain any claims, to par tially inquire into them, and to do justice. He hoped the matter would be referred to the Native Lands Committee.

Mr Stafford said there could be no doubt of an enquiry being demanded. He moved the addition of a clause enabling the enquiry to be held before a Compen sation Court if desirable. Mr Buckland opposed both the motion and the amend ment. He said the land had been taken in compensation for losses sustained by the attacks by Maoris—the land was ob tained by the law of might, and must be retained by the same law. The Maoris possessed too much land already, and the land was often a curse to then. (Oh, oh.) Mr Rolleston supported the motion for enquiry, and he hoped it would throw some light upon the difficulties in connec tion with opening up these lands. Mr Wakefield and Mr Carriugton sup ported the motion for enquiry. Parata, in reply, alleged that no oppor tunity had been afforded to the natives of Waikanae and other places to prefer their claims, and that lands had been confiscated belonging to natives who had never been in rebellion. He objected to arguments urged by interested persons, such as the member for Franklyn, who was in occu pation of confiscated lands. Tho matter was referred to the Native Lands Committee for inquuy. GOYEBNMENT PEOMISES. A discussion took place on a motion by Taiaroa that the Government be requested to caTry out the promises contained in a certain deed of sale to the Crown of , certain land in the Middle Island. During the debate reference was made to the native reserves at Greymouth, and the recommendation contained in the report for the sale of the lands at a price much below their value. It was pointed out, however, in reply, that the lands had derived there value from European occupation, and that they would not be sold except at a fair value and with the consent of the native owners. In the course of the debate Mr Rolleston administered a well-merited rebuke to the occupants of the Treasury Benches for their habit of sneering at any remarks of a disagreeable character from the benches opposite them, The motion was carried with an amendment extending to the inquiry to all promises in respect to lands in the Middle and Stewart's Island. The matter was referred to the Native Affairs Committee. ABOLITION OF GEAND JUBIES. The debate on the motion in favor of the abolition of Grand Juries and the appointment of Public Prosecutors was resumed and continued until a late hour.

VERY LATEST.

CIVIL SEEVICE

August 13

In the House of Representatives, to-day, IVIr Sheehan gave notice of a motion for an inquiry into the Civil Service.

HANSABD.

Mr MeG-illeiviy called attention to an error in Hansard. He was represented as having said that there was consanguinity between a man and hia wife arising out of

their marriage. What ho did say was that there was unity. ' Mr Fox also called attention to the omission of his name from a division list

THAMES GOLDFIELDS.

In reply to Mr Harrison, the Govern- Hient laid on the table correspondence between the General Government and the Provincial Government of Auckland anon the subject of an application on behalf of an English company for the waiving by the Crown of its right to the precious metals over a considerable area of ground upon the Auckland goldfields. 3IINING ACCIDENTS. In reply to Mr Bradshaw as to whe ther it is the intention of the Government to bring in a Mining Accidents Bill during the present session, Mr Gisborne said any clauses on the subject might be intro duced into the Gold Mining Bill now lT\b. fore the House. - \ NOTICES BY TELEdBAPH. 'J£f Mr Vogel introduced a bill to provide for the service of notices and other docu ments by means of the Telegraph depart ment. The bill provides (according to Mr Vogel) for sending registered telegraph notices on payment of an extra fee, extra care being taken by the department to de liver such notices. Why on earth a fee for extra care should be payable for any telegraph message is more than I can un derstand, any more, indeed, than why the utmost possible care should not be taken with every telegraphic message. WANGANUI BBIDGE BILL.

Mr Fitzherbert gave notice of a motion for the second reading of the Wanganui Bridge Bill.

1 sell

In connection with this measure I may state that the conclusions I drew in my last letter are justified by common report. It is now said that a meeting was held yesterday between the Ministry and the Provincial authorities of Wellington, in which matters were made smooth, the two parties rubbed noses and wept sweet tears of reconciliation. Thus Messrs. Fitzherbert and Bunny have " sold again and got the money," Of course their victims are furious, and I have no doubt that Wellington will suffer. The treachery may result in the removal of the seat of Government, or the place of session. If any party ever trusts Messrs Fitzherbert and Bunny again they deserve to be sold, as they most assuredly will be. The precise price which the colony has paid in this case for Messrs Fitz herbert, Bunny, and the other Wellington representatives has not transpired; but, as the brokers 3ay,the price is " withheld," The conduct of the Wellington members, session after session is one of the strongest arguments for the removal of the seat of Government, or, at least, the location of the Parliament. The representativas of Wellington care not one jot for the interests of the colony as a whole, and through Messrs Fitzherbert and Bunny have repeatedly denounced the present Ministry during the present session, they are now ready to help to maintain them in office if they can get their price.

GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES* EXTENSION BILL.

On the motion of Mr Gisborne this Bill was discharged.

MAOBI EEPEESENTATION BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this Bill there was a long and wearisome debate upon the merits of the Maori race. Messrs Fox and Pitzherbert launched into some fulsome panegyrics on the value of Maori representation, native institu tions, Maori intelligence, respectability, patience, &c, of Mao»-i members, and so forth. I noticed, however, that the Maori members were not to be Jimed with this kind of talk, for a smile of incredulity frequently lighted up their dusky countenances. Karaitiana, in a sensible speech, referred to the efforts being made to educate the Maoris, and to train up the leading men of the present generation in such a way as to fit them to occupy seats in the House, and to speak in the English language. He urged the appointment of a Maori mem ber of the Ministry. He also approved of the election of Maoris to the Provincial Councils ; but they should not be merely nominees, but should be elected by the people, and should not be limited to one member in each Council. The Maoris were now at peace, and were only fright ened because of their ignorance of the the law. He thought all acts passed dur ing any session should be translated at the end of the session, and circulated amongst the Maoris. Taioroa expressed his ap proval of the bill, and of the provision to extend the time for the Maori members holding their seats for five years longer. He also advocated an increase in the number of Maori members, and the ad mission of Maoris to the Provincial Council, Mr Beynolds said he had al ways been an opponent of the measure, as he disapproved of it on principle. He had always held the opinion that the proper mode would be to extend the franchise to the natives, and allow them to elect either Maori or European repre sentatives, as they might think proper. Mr Kelly pronounced the present system of native representation a perfect farce. Some of the native representatives had never seen the constituencies they repre sent, notably, tho member for Waikato.' He advocated the granting of a repre sentative to the Maoris. ' Mr Stafford followed suit in flattering the natives. He had been frequently surprised at the attention the natives had devoted to matters in which they could not be said to have any special interest. He was in favor of increasing the number of Maori members, so as to allow the natives of Waikato and Tauranga to be more efficiently represented. Mr Sheehan laid on the table a plan shewing the proposed new native districts, and gave notice that he would introduce additional clauses to increase the numbei- r of Maori members for the North Island. The Bill was read a second time. BILLS PEOPOSBD. : The Electoral Bills, Civil Service Amend ment Bill, Wellington Debt Amendment Bill, and Imprisonment for Debt Bill were postponed. ,WANGANUI HOSPITAL BILL. On the motion of Mr Fitzherbert this Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Wednesday week. DECEASED wife's SISTER'S BILL. The House went into committee on this Bill, when another amusing discussion took place. Mr Stewart proposed to omit the word " duly" before solemnised; whereupon Mr Stafford said the omission of the word appeared to open the door to bigamy. The word was, however, struck

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAY, AUGtJST IS, 1872.

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TjIINAL NOTICE Relinquishing Business. E. HOBB8 1 LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPEEY & CLOTHING Lwith the exception of 3 cases Horrockg' 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 sacriflee and are worthy of atten tion. The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing That we have ever opened, from the celebrated house of E. & H. Pabnaw- & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water proot Cloth Overcoats and Pilot and Winter Coats, In; all the Newest Shapes. R. HOBBS WAKTED, Visitors from the Cow try to call at R. "W. Dyson's, 220, Queon street and secure some of the Unheard-of Bargains in Drapery Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., etc., which must be cleared in a few as the premises are let to another tenant, . l.'JL"'- - - , Observe: R. W, Dyson, 220, Queen street, corner «f Welleriey treet, opposite Uhi^d Servic* Hotel.



NEAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES CHUTNEY. -These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in tne South, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medical men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomeness. Neal's Oriental Pickles Neal's Chutnevt Neal's New Zealand Sauce Purely local manufactures. Retail of all Grocers; Wholesale Agents, •3. TONKS & CO. r\LSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the market to stand the teat 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 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 invaluable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the makers name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. One shilling pre dozen paid for returned bottles. T CATER (late Crombie's) EOYAL tJ m FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that he has 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 flrst-clas3 and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J.C. begs to announce that hia arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. THOKNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT:— £ s d Fine Flour, Silk Dres.serl, "Crown 0 0 Brand," per ton of 2,0001b3 17 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS & F Brand," per ton 15 0 0 Seconds, per ton 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 1 C Oats, per bushel 3s to 3s Cd Fowl Wheat per bushel 3s Cd Wharf Mills, August 9 1872., YOUNG ME'NS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS, WELLE3LEY ST.



New Books Added to the Library. Just Purchased— "Cornhill Magazine" (half-yearly vol.), 1872 " Character Sketches " (Thackeray) "Egypt and the Nile" (Adams) "The Story of the Reformation " (D'Aubigne) "History of France," up to close of Franco-*ierman War (Bonnechose) " Put Yourself in his Place " (Chas. Reade) Miscellaneous (Standard Works), 35 vols. Added to the Reading-room— "Once a Week" " The People's Magazine " " Australian Illustrated News " (Melbourne) * t - The Wellington papers filed for reference during Session of the General Assembly.



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