SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 6.54 SUN-MSE:To morrow morning, 5.-19 HIGH watkß: This evening, S.lfi ; to-morrow morning, 5.30

ARRIVALS

Wellington, h.s., Cjirey, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s., for Napier Paterson, p.s., for Southern ports, via Poverty Bay Southean Cross, s s , for Tauranga Goiden Islo, schooner, for Russell

The IST.Z.S.S. Co.'s a.s. Wellington, W. Carey commander, arrived at Onehunga at 11 a.m. to-day. She brings the following passengers-.—Saloon: Rev. MrandMrsEeid, 5 children, and servavt; llev. Dr. Laiw Miss Parker, Mr McLeod, Major Wilson. Steerage : Mr McCormick, Master Robert son.

The new schooner Julius Vogel, now loaded in readiness to proceed to Poverty Bay, hauled off from the Gore-street jetty this mornin", and proceeded for a short trip down the harbour, for the purpose of shipping her centre-board and rudder. Both operations were easily and satisfactorily accomplished. The new vessel, when under sail, seemed to go through the -water very rapidly, though the style of her rig docs not point to a high rate of speed having been aimed at in her construction.

Our telegraphic columns give particulars of the loss of the schooner Ottawa, on the c oast of Taranaki. All hands were saved. The Ottawa was the property of the Kopuru Sawmill Company. Our old friend Captain Petherbridge, now in command of the ship St. Leonards, may be expected to arrive at any moment. The ship is now over 90 days out from London. The p.s. Paterson sailed for the South ■yesterday evening. The p.s] Comerang left yesterday evening for Napier with a full general cargo and the following passengers—Mr J. E. Read and 15 in the steerage. The ship Berar has entered outwards for Newcastle in ballasi. She will sail before the end of the week.

The Wonga Wonga has entered outwards for Sydney. Her time of sailing is 2 p.m. to-morrow.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maii-s will Close as Under :— .For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, __ at 10.JJ0 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Cororaamlel, on Friday, 2Gth inst , at 1 30 p. m Jfor the Australian Colonies, per "VVonga Wonga, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydneyand Melbourne will be received till ll;S0 a.m. 3V.8.— Specially addressed correspondence for the United Kingdom will be forwarded by the s.s. Wongn "VVonga if posted before H a.m. to-morrow. For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Luna, on Saturday, 27th inst., as under :— IVjr India, China. Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, America, &a, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez, at 10 a.m. For Southern provinces, at 10 a.m. For United Kingdom, via ISriadisi, and late letters for Melbourne, at 10.HO a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. tror money orders and registered letters on Friday, 2Gth inst., at 5 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Wa'ptt, &c, per Lady Bowcn, on Saturday, 27th inst , at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Monday, 20th inst., at 10 a m. (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

We are desired to call special attention to E. & H. Isaacs' sale of drapery to-morrow, and, as usual, rhost goods will be sold in packages. There were several bidders to-day at Messrs Touks' offer of the schooner Cambria, but she was not sold. The highest bid was £450. Forty crates of china were sold at fair prices. OAI/LS. Coli 0.M.C., 13 ; October 1

MARRIAGE.

jones-Peakcey. On s ep t. 17. at the residence of the bride, by the Rev, Dr Wnllis, William Jones, of Auckland, to Eliza, second daughter of .Mr Win. Fearcy, of London.—London papers pleaso copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Kor the wrong that needs resistance For the future In the distance. And the good that we can do

The first of the little loan Bills—the Hawke's Bay Borrowing Bill- was carried in the House last night after debate by a large majority, and the other Bills followed in rapid succession. These Bills, seven in number, empower the borrowing of £1,371,000 by the provinces in the following proportions I —Otago, £010,000 ; Auckland", £245,000 ; Hawke's Bay, £210,000 ; Wel lington, ,C 175,000 ; Nelson, £110,000; Marl borough, £21,000. Canterbury has not as yet entered the Held, but possibly she may participate in the scramble. The modified proposals of the Government are disclosed in Our telegrams, and we must confess tint they furnish no feature likely to reconcile tho public to the system of provincial borrowing, nor do we think the modifications are of such a character us Will induce the Legislative Council to stultify itself by sanctioning in piecemeal what it rejected as a whole. Previewing the Auckland bill, a summary of the chief provisions of which we publish -elsewhere, it will be seen that 555,59-1 acres of the Avaste lands of the province are to be pledged for the construction of works, a great proportion which are not reproductive. School buildings, asylum extension, an hospital, &c, are no doubt very necessary, but we protest against the public estate being mortgaged for such purposes. Presuming that tho locuLbanks were prepared at once to advance the money, what must be tbe inevitable result. Our experi ence of direct taxation for educational pur poses furnishes ample proof that a suf ficient sum to pay the interest on £50,000 to be borrowed for the erection of schools and schoolmaster's houses, would not be raised from that source, and tho ordinary provincial revenue, saddled with interest; on the loans rained for other purposes, certainly could not supply the deficiency ; hence our lands would be alienated in immense block to satisfy the public creditor, or recourse must lie had to grind ing local taxation. The question of pro vincial borrowing on laud security, however, involves a vicious principle of more serious importance to the colony at large than the minor question of Auckland's ability to borrow with advantage to the people of this province. The indebtedness of the colony is already so large as to cause anxiety to those who have a permanent stake in tho country, but it has always been felt that bo long as the immense land revenues now ab sorbed by the Provincial Governments were intact, and might bo seized by the (Jouur.il Assembly to avert a monetary crisis, there was no actual danger of some future business depression, attended with a falling revenue, resulting in the inability of ihe colony to meet its obligations on account of the debts already incurred, or else in .i sudden and extraordinary increase of taxation. The landed estate of the colony was viewed as a collateral security for our indebtedness, and an effort to make provincial land revenues directly liable; for public works con structed within tho provinces was not only contemplated, but was ailhmed in principle by the original proposals of the Government this session. We need not again refer to the complete abandonment by the Ministry of the most vital principle of their policy under prus.-jiiro from tho caucus of Southern members who feared the inipmd ing danger to their land fund. The eflcct of the Government concessions was to relinquish their hold on the provincial lands, and th1 loan bills will rendor effectual the total alienation of those lands from contributing to colonial purposes, while a few years' new lease of life will be afforded to provinces that wereprevioustylanguishing fromlackof funds. This has no doubt excited the rapacity of tlie provincialists, and even the Opposition seems only half-hearted in its resistance of the pro posals. But where is now the security for the large colonial loans saddled by successive administrations on the colony ? Except the patient tax-bearing qualities of the people, the Colonial Treasurer has no guarantee to offer English capitalists that repudiation may not become inevitable. It is true that the provincial lands are not yet alienated, nor will tlie Loan Bills result in a total absorption of the land security of the provinces, but, left to the untrammelled administration of Provincial Executives, under the Premier's compact, and partly saddled with heavy lia bilities from provincial loans, we fear but a very sorry security remains for Mr Vogel to go into the market with. The Government are not sincere in their support of provincial borrowing, and well-authenticated statements are made to the effect that feelers were thrown out yesterday prior to the Government cau cus for the purpose of ascertaining how far a postponement of the question till next session vould be acceptable to the supporters of the Ministry. The spirit of log-rolling is how ever rampant, and the measures must be car ried to the bitter end or the Ministry must i take the bitter consequence of enraging ' the ravenous provincial dogs by with- | drawing the proffered bones after their j appetite has been whetted by the savoury scent. Unless the Legislative Coun cil remains firm we see no safety for the colony from this borrowing mania. If the bills are thrown out may a propitious fate guide the honourable Premier to a dissolu tion, and appeal fco the country- -surely he will be safe in carrying out this, his potent threat that has terrified the miscellaneous and wretched, though sometimes rebellious, following which has sought protection under the ministerial wings.

A special meeting of the Auckland Share holders in the New Zealand Shipping Com-, pany was held in the Chamber of Commerce this "afternoon for the purpose of electing three directors of the Company. Dr Camp bell was voted to the chair, and read the communication from the Christchurch Board giving jjthe number of shares (3,754) allotted to Auckland, and requesting that three directors be elected. The following gentlemen were then proposed:—Capt. Daldy; Mr J. Y. Stevenson, Dr. Campbell, Mr H. Isaacs, and Mr Gustav Yon der Iteyde. The List three—Messrs Isaacs, Yon tier; Heydc, andtDr Campbell were elected. To the Editor: Sir, —Owing to the space afforded in your corresponding columns, sup ported by your able sub-leader, the sentence passed by the Chief Justice of three years upon the unfortunate woman Mrs S. A Bell has been reduced to twelve months' imprison ment, and 1 believe that reduction would not have taken place but for your aids 1 lesire to exonerate Mr Joy from every blame, is upon enquiry I find that he was not pro 'assionally employed, and that all the tacts :onnected with the case were not submitted ;ohim. —Yours, &c, Kewabjj, •

Tho case of James Kelly v IC eerie and. [ Jenkinson, was resumed this morning in the; | District Court, In-fore his Honor'l Judge' Beckbam. The case, it is expected, will be brought to a close to-morrow evening. The annual meeting of ihe Missouri Gold Mining Company was held at Mr Tothill'a office, to-day. Mr Firth in the chair. The balance-sheet which was read showed re ceipts, £4,087 17s 2d ; expenditure the same less £2 2s 9d balance. This statement of accounts was adopted by the meeting. Mr Stewart was then elected director in| the room of Mr Mackclvie disqualified by absence. The chimney of MrChoat's house, opposite St. Matthew's Church, in Hobson-street, was discovered to be on fire this morning about seven o'clock, fortunately, however, 3 the flames were seen in time, or a con l flagration and the destruction of several i houses would have been the result. The I firebell was rung, and Mr Matthews and i Sergeant Connor were quickly on the spot, f and with the aid of buckets of water the fire ; was speedily obliterated. > The newlj- organised Literary Institute at Coromandel was opened Jast evening with every promise of success. A number of ' persons have given in their names as mem bers. The Chairman announced that a dramatic performance would take place on ■ the first of October in aid of the funds fora library and other requisites. A meeting of the ratepayers of the Howick Township Highway District was held at Brady's hotel on Saturday evening last for the purpose of taking into consideration the manner in which the business of the Board ■ had been conducted during the last year. Several sections of the Highways Act having been read, with remarks that the Board had neglected their duties in carrying out the provisions of the Act, it was resolved to ad journ the meeting until Saturday evening next, the 27th September, at the same hour and place. A lecture is announced to be delivered on Friday evening, the 3rd proximo, at the Young Men's rooms, by the Rev. G. H. Turner, on "Before and after Marriage j" a subject which, from an experienced gentle man, must be of a most attractive nature. Wo have been favoured with two lectures on "Courtship and Marriage" on previous occasions by two rev. gentlemen, an 1 most interesting they wure ; an-.l we liolievc that the lecture announced by Mr Turner will lie equally instructive and amusing. The members of the Debating Class mat last evening for gonoral business and to hear a paper on "This Night Side of Nature,'' a subject which occupied the mind of Mrs Crowe during the winter evenings af IS Hi in the mirfty shadows of the Westmoreland mountains. From preliminary remarks it appears that this class in in a very flourishing condition, numbering six members. It was announced that one inembur had sent in his resignation, which the chairman regretted ; hut In; would not trouble them with the letter, which would be preserved in the archives of the Institute. A general desire was expressed however, that the letter ini^ht be read, which was as follows: — "Sir :ind Gentlemen, — F will not ask your sympathy, although I am sure that .sornu of you fed deeply for inc. Tt is no hard to part from those we love. I have been called upon to resign my position as a member of the class owing to a breach of the law of which T waa ignorant. Gentlomen, —I bond to the inevitable decrees of fate, and with terns 1 resign my membership. I no\r pass from a study of the majestic martyr of unsullied memory, Napoleon the Third, to wander alone on tho night side of nature, where per chance on the main of life I shall no more be moved by the eloquent surges of the main stay of your beloved class. Good-bye, am (rod bless you all. — From yours faithfully, ." ft was then resolved : "That the class accept the resignation with thanks, as the letter which was full of vulgar wit and satire, plainly proved tint the. writer was unfitted for the wise deliberations, solemn thought, and rational society of the Auek- Bcbating Class." The assistants and apprentices in con nection with drapery and other establish ment of this city arc earnestly invited to attend a public meeting /to be held this evening at eight o'clock in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association for special business affecting their general interest. The Thames Scottish Volunteers have by resolution abandoned the kilt and taken to trousers. Over twenty men joined the corps as soon as the determination was arrived at. Tf over scandal flourished in any place l-ankly and luxuriantly it does in Auckland. No,one is safe from its poisonous breath, and the more lofty the position the more virulently is it assailed. What story is so keenly relished as that which would re present a person high in authority, and of unimpeachable character in public, as being addicted to excesses in private T: The accepted best pufT of a tradesman's wares is the assertion that the puller is the only man who deals honestly, and every one else is a rogue and a vagabond. Women are said to be the most ready and aptest vehicles of slander. It should have been said idle women, for with the softer sex slander is the particular mischief which Satan finds for idle hands to do. By her exclusion from the busy round of the outer world woman is debarred from having her mind occupied with the engrossing topics of business or politics, and unless she finds in her domestic duties employment for her time she is ;bound to tattle with her neigh bours and make mischief. In a sermon preached at one of our churches on Sunday this rice was denounced in deservedly strong terms, and the fact of its being such a favour ite failing with women exposed mercilessly. The preacher said it seemed to him that there was an innate propensity in women to make up by their tongue for what injury their bodily powers are incapable of inflicting. The sentiment is by no means new, but age certainly confirms its truth. But it is > very unfair to ascribe to women a monopoly of scandal ; and in deed if they only use it to make up for their deficiencies in other aggressive attributes our colonial belles do not much require it. At any rate they are quite as well able to do without it as the meu. lv by far the larger number of assault cases that come before our courts the assailants are women, and it is"by ; no means rare for a poor iin'fortunate hus band to swear that he is really afraid his wife will do him some grievous bodily ; harm. Women are not particular in only supplying their deficiences ; they use their tongue a great deal more than is necessary for this, and have a great advantage over the,less favoured sex in consequence. Perhaps it is on this account that men are now aspiring to equal honours with the women >in the realm' of the envenomed tongue. If only half of what is whispered in .the knots ofgossippers under verandahs, or at hotel bars,'' be' true, this" jity is cursed with about the worst collection )f inhabitants that has fallen to the lot of my , city, since the creation of the world. Women may succeed in circulating little danders which, like needles, inflict but a ittle stab and cause great pain; but the ■landers of our men are like the gashes of a cnife, depriving thyir victims of the life of heir characters,

The body of Jeremiah McQuee, who was drowned near Shelly Beach, on the 15th instant, by falling from the cutter Triad, was found floating this morning, at half-past seven, near the Wynyard Pier. The body was recovered by Constable .Sampson, and removed to the dead-house, where it has been identified.by William FLenry Trail. An inquest will be held to-morrow, at the Rail way Terminus Hotel. The Secretary of the Women's Home will be glad if all those at present kindly collect ing on behalf of the Horne1 will pay the amount of their collections before the 30th inst., either to him directly, or to the account of the Women's Home, Bank of Australasia, as the accounts are to be made up to the end of the month preparatory to laying them, with the report before the subscribers anp friends of the Institution. It should have been mentioned in our re port of the Court of Petty Sessions, held yes terday, that.]. C. Sharland, Esq., took the place of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., on tho Bench when tho applications for transfer of licenses were being entertained. Mr Darga ville was disqualified from hearing the ap • plications owing to his connection with the I spirit trade. i Mr I tecs, solicitor, was understood to have said yesterday tli.it Mr Warner had paid into the District Court on account of gold mining companies ±'1,400. We learn this morning from Mr Lodge that the sums altogether only amount to £;">OB IDs, one fourth of which has been returned into the hands of the official agent. The Prince of Wales Theatre was crowded last night by interested spectators desirous of witnessing tho finest play of Philip Mas senger, entitled " A New Way to Pay Old Debts." The play itself is a masterpiece in dramatic writing, or it would not have reached us from the year ] 030, when it was written by its author in a mean dwelling in the purlieus of Souths ark, where he died, and was buried in the year 1040, penniless and unknown. The leading character is Sir ("riles Overreach, which was admirably ren deral by Mr B. Fairclough, who represented the character with the utmost fidelity. Mr McGowan appeared to great advantage in Marrall, which was certainly a great success. The character is by far the best in which this gentleman has appeared, and his rendering of it as a piece of genuine comedy was the best performance of the evening. Mr Collier was excellent iv Wei born, as was Mr rk-sford as Furnace, and Mrs Walter (fill as Lady AlUvorth. Miss Bushe was lively nnd heuomiug, find exceedingly winning in Margaret Overreach. We may state confi dently that this famous dramatic: performance was favourably put upon the stag'/, and ad mirnbly represented toanapplaiulingandience. Othello will be performed this evening,—Mr K.iirclough as Othello, and Mr Collier as the wily l-igo. To-morrow evening will be pre sented the Merchant of Venice for the benefit of Mr Fairc'lougb. Tho construct on of throe substantial shops on tin; site adjoining the Q.O.K. hotel in Shortland-stroefc is being pushed forward by Mr Watson, the contractor. Few people are aware of the difficulties attending the rai«ii)£r on this spot of brick buildings with a secure foundation. Our old inhabitants Mill re collect when this part of the city was part of the bod of the harbour. The soil under the upper crust in this neighbourhood is even now of a loose sandy description to the depth of between ten' and fifteen feet. It is of the most porous nature, and any hole dug to the depth of a few feet is imme diately inundated with water. An ordinary foundation on such a bed would stand but a very short time, and so, to support the great weight of the line buildings intended to be erected, piles will have to be driven to tho solid substratum of rock beneath. The piles were brought on to the ground this morning and driving will be commenced at once. At present the wet weather causes a large amount of water to collect, but this inconvenience it is expected will .shortly be removed. On the pilos will be laid timber beams, which will receive a layer of stone and cement, which will be carried up to the level of the roadway. From thence to the superstructure will be brick. There will lie no dwelling-houses attached to the shops, but above them will be an extension of the stores of Messrs Nathan & Co., next door. The shareholders of the Conquering Hero Cold Mining Company hold a meeting yester day afternoon in the Insurance Buildings. The business, of the meeting was to take into consideration the sale of the mine. Mr Thomas, it was announced, had made an offer to take the mine for twelve months on certain conditions, but had quietly backed out of the matter. The meeting at length resolved "That this meeting confirms the sale of this company's mine and mining plant to Joseph Bennett, Esq., of Auckland, and empowers tho directors to make an assign ment of the lease*." The meeting then separated. The Ministry were hard hit by Mr Reader Wood. The "question under debate was whether the Premier, having spoken once on the matter before the House, had a further right to reply. Mr Vogel had claimed that right, and Mr O'ftorke had loudly supported him, when Mr Header Wood came to the rescue. He said that no one on the Treasury benches but the. .Premier being capable of debating, the House might in courtesy allow him—in his unfortunate position—what he had no right to claim— Post. The monthly inspection of the Auckland Troop lioyal Cavalry, is poatpom«l until further notice.

..., ~,POLIOK COURT.— TuisDay. ■ . : (Before his Worship the Mayor.) •; ' DRUNKENNESS. Samuel Poland, a stout young fellow, was charged with this offence, and lined 5s and costs. . LARCENY. Catherine Douglas, known as "Fair Catherine," a smartly dressed middle aged woman, but an. old .offender, was charged with stealing two woollen mats and a card of white trimming, value 10s, on the 22nd inst., the property of Madaline Hudson. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Inspector Broham stated that Miss Hudson was a milliner in Wellington-street, and on Monday, while absent for a short time from her house, she missed the things. His Worship : What have you to say in answer to this charge ? You have spent several years in prison already for various acts of arceny. • Prisoner said she did not wish to add any thing more than had been said, excepting that sho hoped his Worship would give her a short sentence, as she wished to leave the colony as speedily as possible. She was a well -wisher to the province, but she found that; respectable people could not live in it. -The' Court sentenced her to six months' imprisbpnient with; hard labour. ' ALLEUKD FORGERY. Win. Patten, on-remand, was charged with iwo offences of the same nature, viz., with 'orging certain orders purporting to have Deen signed by Messrs Geo. Cruickshank and Fames Smart, with.intent to defraud Messrs tester and .John Snodgrass of goods. Iteinarided until Wednesday.; f STONIS-THROWINC!. The case of the boy. South, for injuring aiother lad by throwing a stone, was again .djourned, as Murray was not sufficiently ecovered to appear. Bail was enlarged. This was all the business. ,

COROMANDEL BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY.

(To the Editor of the Evening StAe.) Sir,— A letter appeared in your issue of the 19th inst. containing certain queries addressed to the manager of the above-named Company on matters affecting the interests and pockets of the shareholders. Although at Ofae time questioning the prudence of putting those questions in a public form I have since had good reason to believe that this is a case in which an appeal to the press is really neces sary. It is well known that a considerable sum of money is in the hands of Mr Douglas for distribution among the Beach shareholders who have paid their calls. Ample time has elapsed for the merest tyro in matters of account to make up a statement and distri bute the funds in hand, and it is surprising that Mr Douglass does not, for the sake of his own business reputation (to say nothing of other considerations), pay over to those entitled to receive it the amount available for division. Without for one moment doubting that gentleman's strict integrity, I may say that the shareholders generally would prefer relieving him of the custody of their money at his very earliest convenience. I trust Mr Douglass will not consider me sordid or selfish in making this request, be cause it would distress me beyond measure were he so to interpret these few remarks. On the contrary I feel assured he will take it in the kindest possible spirit when I advise him to put into exercise the modicum of business energy he may possess (no matter how small it may be), and hand over the cash forthwith. So will all end in a manner peaceful and serene —legal proceedings, now darkly looming, will be stayed—and the manager of the CoromandelßeachGoldmining Company will enjoy the luxury of a clear balance-sheet an/l a calm night's repose. — I am, &c, .SiiAKKiiijLb'-Ui No. 2.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(Pkti .Tata Cable.)

(PER ALHAMBRA, AT HOKITIKA.)

C A NADIAN LOA N.

COMMERCIAL NEWS

HOKITIKA.

This day. Arrived at one a.m. to-day, .Alhambra from Melbourne. She left Melbourne on the 18th inst., and was tendered here this day. Sailed North at half past ten a.m.

LONDON.

September 13. A Canadian loan of two millions has been introduced. Pig iron is quoted at £/> 1 ~>s to £G Gs. Barley has advanced Gs per quarter. The hop picking is unfavourable. The line is interrupted and there is con sequently no further Eng]''sb|news.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[PER ALHAMBRA, AT HOKITIKA.]

MELBOURNE. September 11. The Cyrus has sailed from Newcastle for Wellington. Country flour is quoted at £14 to £14 5s ; wheat, scarce ; oats, 4s lOd to ss. Barley and hops are advancing. Mauritius sugar : Soft yellow counters, at 35a to .'H5s ; soft grey counters, at 35s Gd to 3t>s Gd ; medium white counters, 37s 9d ; and brewing crystals, 3.">3 to 37s 3d.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Mount and Morris, convicted of Carl out rages, have been released from custody, the writ upon which they were held being illegal. The prisoners were re-arrested as convicts illegally at large, and threaten actions for false imprisonment against Mr- Duncan, Penal Inspector. The prisoners were escorted by a large crowd, and cheered to the watch-house. The new Land Bill provides for six hundred and forty acres for selection. ! A recognised public works department is proposed. Mr Francis declares the House will sit till Christmas. The Stawell difficulty ended by a compro mise. Flannel and blanket making is projected at Geelong. The Alfred graving-dock is finished. The laches of Attorney-General Stephen in the Mount and Morris case are universally condemned. The London line is interrupted.

SYDNEY.

September 17. The Permissive Bill was read a first time. A private tramway company has been formed.

The Clio leaves for Wellington on the 4th October. The Atlantic, French iron-clad, has left for Auckland.

BRISBANE.

Sept. 17. The first Torres Straits steamer is expected here on the 20th.

ADELAIDE.

Sept. 17. Miners are getting £2 2s weekly at Wal laroo.

The half-year's estimates of immigration amount to £20,000 ; public works, £99,000 j railway, £70,000. Total expenditure' £402,000. Wheat (firm), Gs 5d to Gs Gd; stocks low.

UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE

Sept. IS. Mcmnt and Morris were brought up at the Police Court this morning charged with being convicts illegally at large. ! A writ for false imprisonment has been issued against Mr Duncan for falsa imprison ment by Mount and Morris. Each claim £2500 damages. The prestige and position of the ■ Govern ment are threatened by the bungling of Mr Stephen, Attorney-General, who will pro bably retire from the Cabinet. j Tookeys are quoted at £10 10s old issue, with seventy shillings for new. Breadstuff's are very firm. It is believed that stocks are low. Oats, 5s to 5s Id. I ; The new clip is coming in very freely. Opening sales take place early in October, I

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Tbikgbaph.]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON. This day. GOVERNMENT CAUCUS ON THE LOAN BILL. Another caucus of members supporting the Government on the Provincial Loan Lill was held yesterday. Mr' Wei announced that numerous modi fications of an important character had been made in the various Provincial Loan Bills by arrangement between the Government and Provincial authorities. The following are some of the modinc-v Auckland £5000, slaughter-house, struck out- £80,000, branch railways, not to be spent till'] ST."), and of balance only one-half to be raised during the next year. Wellington reduced by £;>;>,000, leaving £175,000° ~ Taranaki harbour expenditure postponed till 1873; and of general loan only £15,000 to be raised during the coming year. Marlborongh loan reduced to £21,000. Nelson loan not to be untouched except only half to be raised during the coming year. Hawke's Bay unreduced; only £5,000 to be raised during the coming year. Otago not reduced; only £10,000 to be raised during the corning year. It is anticipated that these modifications will induce the Lords to pass the Bills, but this is uncertain.

The Auckland Loan amounts to £245,000, to be applied to the following purposes :— Erection of school buildings, £50,000 ; Hos pital, £20,000 ; Gaol, £20,000; Lunatic Asylum extension, £10,000; purchase of Tararu tramway and wharf, £10,000; exten sion of steam accommodation at the Manu kau, £5,000; special .settlement North of Auckland. £30,000; opening up acquired lands south of Auckland, £20,000 ; branch railways not to be commenced till 1875, £80,000. The security offered is 555,504 acres of land in various parts of the province, 185,198 acres being exempted from mortgage for occupation under the Homestead Act. SANCTION OF BILLS. In the House last night a message was received from the Governor, and was read, intimating his sanction to above thirty Acts, including the Auckland Improvement Bill, .Supreme Court, Merchant Shipping, Steam Navigation, &c. THE LOAN BILLS. The great debate on the Provincial Loans Bill was taken on the coming up of the first of seven little Bills of Hawke's Bay. TJie second reading was carried by forty-two to fourteen, and on counting pairs fifty to twenty-two, the same as before. After Hawke's Bay, all the other little Bills, which are in almost the identical terms, were also read a second time. POSITION OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS. The position of Messrs Sheehan and Swan son is this. Both thoroughly disapprove of the principle of Provincial Loans Bills. But if all other provinces are getting power to borrow money which must become a liability to the entire colony, Auckland cannot afford to be left out. Mr Gillies' feeling is the same, but so strong that he could not give his name to the head of the amended Bill like other Superintendents. He favoured and assisted the preparation and introduc tion of the Auckland Biil ; but it bore Mr Sheehan's name.

Mr Vo*el tried to make great capital out of Mr Gillies assisting and yet resisting. But Mr Gillies' position is easily intelligible. He made an excellent speech, one of his best, against the method, but not the necessity of borrowing further to make works that are more necessary than the present colonial works. Mr Sheehan made an exceedingly able speech, defining the position which he held in relation to the principle, and to the little Bills. EXPECTED ACTION OF THE.COUJSCIL. Some believe the Council having modified these Bills so as to compel the colony to borrow, and lend the provinces, will pass them. This would meet the views of the opponents of the measure, and give greater satisfaction to almost all the Government supporters. Others assert on precise in formation that the Council will throw them out; or, to use the familiar expression of the House. " having killed the old sow, they will also kill the little pigs." THE TIMBER FLOATAGE BILL. The Council yielded to the House in the Timber Floatage Bill, and gave up its pro posed amendment, and Auckland will be spared the scandaloHs insult of being the only province unfit to be trusted. The measure will only come in force in pro vinces on Superintendents proclaiming it. This was distinctly understood to mean' Superintendents with the advice of Councils.

Mr Swanson last night asked Mr Vogcl if he intended to fulfil bis promise and bring down a measure defining the Superintendent in all Acts as meaning the Superintendent in Council. Mr Vogel said he had not promised. After shufiling for a long time, at last he said he would if he had time. The Floatage Bill is now law. It is not of any importance, but the amount of dirt used in its formation should make it stink in the public nostrils for ever. DEPUTATION OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS. A deputation of Auckland members con sisting of Messrs Gillies, Sheehan, Swanson, Kelly, Henderson, Monroe, and O'Neill to the Government respecting the allowance to the province for the Auckland and Drury railway works taken over by the Govern ment. Mr Vogel promised a favourable consider ation. If the Lords pass the little Bills the session will be over this week. The mem bers are most impatient to get away. . , AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT BILL. The Auckland Improvement Act has re ceived the Governor's assent. It has been so announced in the Legislative Council this afternoon. ■ CODIFICATION OF LAWS. Mr Tolinie gave notice in the House to-day of a motion that the Government be requested to make preliminary arrangements for the codification of Colonial laws with the view to the consolidation of the statute law. ANOTHER LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr Sheehan leave of absence was granted to Major Jackson. • • The Speaker said the matter was getting now so serious that the honorarium would be no longer paid to hon. members absent even I on' leave. v , MR W. H. WEBB'S PENALTIES. Mr Vogel now moved that this House, recognising Mr Webb's exertions to establish a Caliform'an service, and sympathising with his want of success in maintaining it, is of opinion that the Government should not proceed against him for further penalties than those already recovered. He said it was not usual to enforce penalties unless there had been faults of which they had a right to corn-

plain. The colony had grounds of comr.l ''N but then the service was carried on a '%' great losses. The new contractor? % not Burnside and Scott, but T r 1" 6! connected with Mr Hall. The JJ?« \ under the new contract are £io<w? and our enforcing Mr Webb's pen'lK ' might prejudice the completion of tT new contract. The Government Wo \ ? prefer not dealing with the matter. Tv? could not accept the responsibility ; but if House would leave it to the' Govern* l they would take no steps for a time tt enforced Mr Webb says lie will resist' I it was difficult to enforce it. ' ' ancJ Mr Macandrew supported the condon" and leaving it to the Government, as tls colony reaped great advantage from th* service. "' Mr Gillies strongly opposed the remissio of the penalties. '" '" Mr JRolleston resisted the proposal to remit the penalties on the ground tint '? would bo setting a bad precedent. Mr Fox spoke in favor of the remission He urged the House to leave it to the Go' vernment. Mr Stewart strongly opposed the reniia. sion. MrStafford's motion was carried to theeffeet that the House was not aware of any reasons for remission, and the question be postponed for further information.

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LAND BILLS.

In th« Hou«o last night the standing orders about referring the Land Bills to the Waste Lands Committee were suspended for the remainder of the session. THE LITTLE LOAN BILLS. The Hawke's Bay Loan Ordinance Em powering Bill was read a first time. Mr Oimond moved its second reading. Mr J. E. Brown opposed the Bill, the principle, and the action of the Govern ment. Mr Pyke said the Government had aban doned the principle which they had staked their existence on. It was useless to oppose the Bill, for the Superintendents were banded together. He placed his protest on record. He did not object to the Bill if the principle that land should pay for the works were in.' eluded. Mr E.eid blamed the Government for causing the worst log-rolling ever witnessed in the House. The unanimity was wonder ful, but was not due to principle but to ra pacity. The borrowing should be done by the General Government. It would be better to wait a year. Mr Webster said the proceeds of the land should be devoted to improving internal com munication, not to making harbour works. Mr .Johnston objected to provincial revenues being pledged. In committee he should move amendments accordingly. The provinces might give security on the wharf dues. Sir C. Wilson-opposed the Bill. " Mr T. B. Gillies opposed. He argued that the Government had robbed the provinces year by year of their revenue, and the provinces now had a right to demand that the colony borrow for works necessary to complete the colonial policy, and which had • been thrust on the provinces. The Govern ment shifted necessary works to the shoul ders of the provinces because they dare not face the alternative of taxation. He would have supported the Government if they had proposed the taxation and rating clauses of the old Bill—its best feature. Mr Tolmie moved as an amendment -that it was inadvisable to permit provinces to' borrow apart from the colony. The Premier replied. He dwelt on the, advantage the various provinces derived; from the expenditure. The proposals limited borrowing for the year to £280,000. The cry of high wages amounted to nothing. The principle that the colon}' must borrow for the provinces was bad. It would be rejected immediately if-applied to gaols. Mr Gillies, while o£]i posing the principle set down by the Govern ment, had'introduced a Bill based on it. That was a sample of the opposition the Govern-' ment had to meet. Ministers had .not changed their front. The Bills before the House were the same as originally passed.. Regarding the argument of colonial liability,; two-thirds of the provinces would bo able to meet their liabilities. Others could be dealt with separately if their railways were in a forward state. It was not certain that the colony could not borrow for them. Mr Fitzherbert said the question was not one of works, but of money, and how it was was to be got. The provinces must do the works or be abolished. He arjjued againsfc the colony borrowing for the provinces. He said it would be a renewal of the old objec tionable system of provincial charges, and Would result in reckless extravagance. He defended the Government in the position, taken up regarding the Upper House. He hoped to see the Council elective. Messrs Collins, Murray, and E. Brown • opposed. Messrs J. L. Gillies and White supported. Mr Sheehan condemned the provinces being driven into the money market. Mr T. B. Gillies explained the BUI. He had framed it totally different to the on 9 before the House. Mr Ormond replied, and the amendment was lost, and the second reading of the Bill was carried by 42 to 14. BILLS PASSED. The following Bills were read a first and second time, and committed, and progress was reported immediately with discussion. The Loan Ordinance Empowering Bills, for Auckland, Marlborough, Wellington, Otago, Nelson, and Taranaki. FLOATAGE OF TIMBER. The Legislative Council abandoned the I amendment in the Floatage Timber Bill. I MR BROGDEN'S IMMIGRANTS. ! Further correspondence from the Agent- General has just been published. It contains a letter dated 12th June, 1573, in which the following appears :—Mr Brogden writes to the Agent-General, at fine invitation of Mr O'Rorke, in a letter of the 2nd November, and in compliance with a letter from the Agent-General dated 27th May on the subject of the immigration agreement. The letter points out that negotiations were commenced in the colony between Mr James Brogden I and the Ministry the>e, and a continuance of jit was relegated to the Agent-General and the firm in England. ' Mail, arrange-. ' ments at the time were irregular, and . no particulars were received from the firm in the colony. The Agent-General urged Mr Brogden to commence sendingimmigrants; before the agreement was signed, and the f firm complied. The firm looked for no pront j and sent out immigrants in the early ships. The agreement was only signed by the firm on the understanding that subsequent losses be covered, but the Agent-General sent out immigrants in some ships on fjerms more advantageous to the Government im migrants than to Mr Brogden's there, and by creating dissatisfaction caused Brogden s im^ migrants: to desert and refuse work, w]"!M some of Brogden's immigrants arrived. JN^JI Government contracts weie ready, and tn«>..' firm had to find temporary employmenttor their men. There was an appreciable portion of the promissory notes recovered. In c 01 1" elusion Mf Brogden asks for a recon-, sideration of the contract, and & release from notes signed by the firm, *

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