SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 5.22. SUN-JUSE: To morrow mornin?, O.V> HIGH WATEB: This evening, 0.58 ; to-morrow, morning, 1.41

ARRIVALS.

Paterson, p.s., Kennedy, from Wellington.

DEPARTURES.

UUeen, schooner, ior .ftussell

EXPORTS.

Per Coronet :—Ex Warehouse for Tahiti: 47 trunks boots, 5 pgs cotton, S casos cotton, 1 case mole trousers, 50 casos geneva, 10 boxes tobacco, 2 bales cotton, 1 trunk] boots, 4 cases boots, 1G bales cotton, 2 cases boots, 1 case playing cards, 1 case hats, 2 cases spirits, 1 case prepared spirits, 3 bales lagging, Messrs Owen and Graham ; 15 cases bottled beer, 15 cases brandy, Ryan, Bell, and Co. ; transhipped out of Wonga Wonga: 10 cases, 1 cask, Messrs. Owen and Graham; ex Hylton Castle : 46 cases, L. D. : Nathan ; ex Endy-; mion : 50 kees, 2 cases, L. D. Nathan and; Co.; under drawback 1 case of .cottons,-, I 1 case perfumery, 1 case 'drapery, McArthur Shera and Co. ; 2 cases matches, 75 tins of: paint, 1 case hats, 2 cases cottons, 1 case hosiery, 1 ease fancy goods, 2 cases drapery, 1 case hats, 1 case boots, Owen and Gra ham. Free and duty paid :45 coils of rope, I 40 boxes soap, 0 casks pork, 2 cases hams, 5 cases tomahawks, 7 kegs butter, for Bora tonga via Tihiti; 11 bales cotton, 1 bale of; shirts. Owen and Graham ] 33 cases boots, Coombes and Daldy,

OUR TIMBER TRADE.

The following vessels have sailed from the Coast with full cargoes of timber :—African Maid, from Wangaroa for Melbourne ; Tower Hill, from Wangaroa for Melbourne ; Echo, from Wangaroa for Melbourne ; Florence, from Kaipara for Wanganui; E. Curie, from Kaipara for Lyttelton ; Rita, irom Thames for Sydney; Heather Bell,'from "Wangaroa for Sydney ; Charybdis, from Manukau for Levuka ; Merlin, from Auck land for Napier; Clio, from Auckland for New Caledonia ; Duke of Edinburgh, from Whangapou for Timaru. The following vessels are loading timber on the Coast : —At Kaipara : Surprise,, for Lyttelton; Adieu, for Melbourne ; Hercules, for Sydney; Derwent, for Dunedin. At Hokianga: Elderslie, for Melbourne. At Mercury Bay : Bella Brandon, for Dunedin. At Thames : Alert, for Timaru. At Mercury Bay : Mary Webster, for Wellington. Loading coals : Flirt,"at Bay of Islands for Lyttelton.

The steamer Paterson, Captain Kennedy, •wived in the Manukau this afternoon from Wellington, Nelson, arid Picton., She has made a capital run, having left Wellington on the morning of the 13th. Passengers:— Saloon : Mr Lodge, Mr Davis, J. Henderson, jun., Mr Henderson, Oapt. and Mra Holt, Mrs Napier Bell, Mr Miliett, Mr C. O'Neill, Mr Stevens, and two steerage. Mr Pringle, the purser, has Mndly f u'niisl Qd U8 with late papers. RThe Eowena, from Eussel 1, brings the fol" lowing passengers : Messrs Clarke, Allwrig] i£ Baker, Ball, Sbarland, Charlton, Harkap, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Harrop, Sergeant Sander son, in charge of two prisoners, Dr Parsons, and Henry Marshall. The Eowena brings 23 bullocks, 100 sheep, and. a general car go >■ The schooner Coronet, Captain Rose, cleared at the Customs this morning 'for Ta hiti and Boratonga. The ship Endymion is still lying off Rangi toto Eeef windbound. The brigantine Nightingale, and the schooners Clio, Queen, and Albert, are all ready for Bea, and will sail for their various destinations on a change of wind. The new cutter Nancy, built by Messrs Sim's and Brown,, for M^ Rodgers, had her trial trip yesterday. The stiff breeze blowing afforded a fine test of her sea-going capabi ities. These would seem to be of a high order, and as far as appearance go&s the little craft is a beauty. » The s.s. Eangatira arrived in the Manukau at noon yesterday from Wellington and Wan ganui. She brings a cargo of cattle and general merchandise. • ~-,, The new cutter Nancy goes to Wairoa to day, for a load of timber, and from thence to the Thames. i g y ■ . : •; , ■ . SkThe brigantine Nightingale cleared out this morning for Melbourne via Wangaroa where she will take in 130,000 feet of tim ber. She takes two passengers and a general cargo for Wangaroa.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

'Kails wtm, Close as Under :— For Thames, on Monday, at 10.80 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Monday, 18th inst., at 12.30 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies per Wellington, on Monday, 18th inst., at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late lotters !for 'Mcl bourne and Southern provinces will be received til ll.Soa.m. ' , : |T1( >"M For Kawau. per Wave, 'on Monday, 18th instant, at -9(3 p.m. . 1 or Russell, "Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per-Bowena, on Monday, 18th inst., at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 19th inst, at 3 p.m. For San Francisco, per Akbar, on Monday, 18th inst., fttloa.m. - -v , , . :i •,: ' ;i (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

QUOTATIONS: Auoust 16, 1573. '

* There are buyers of small lots to oomplete parcels' DANIEL B. ORCHARD, Secretary.

MARRIAGE.

Parker—Bacon.—On Aogust 13, at the residence of the bride's father. West street, Newton, by tho Rev. 51 Rv HY.Mapaicol, William Johnston, third son of the '.late William Parker, to Elizabeth, second daughter of William Bacon, late of Indring, Essex.

DEATH.

Burn.— On August 4, 1573, at Havre desPas, Devon port, North Shore, Catherine, for forty-one years the fond and faithful wife of David Burn.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr S. H. Rae has. already expressed his views, and tho letter to hand is only a repetition. Wo cannot continue the correspondence.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 1878.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distance,

And tho good that we can do,

The business of the General Assembly last night was confined almost wholly to the dis cussion in committee of Fox'a Llcansing Act. A summary of tho proceedings appears in our telegram columns.

The paragraph which appear ed a few days ago referring to the removal of the poor boxes to different ipositions in the Police Court was singularly portentous going by the rulo of contrary. It was then remarked in a jocular way that the public need be under no apprehension of any foul play in regard to the contents of the boxe3 on account of the number and gravity of the witnesses to the pg^ratibnr It was at the time we believo debated whether the boxes should be opened or not, but it was decided to leave them alone for the present, and yesterday afternoon was fixed, foremptyingthem. Athalf-pastthreeMr Rattray, the secretary of the Orphan Home, attended at the Court, and in the presence of several officials the boxes were opened, when lo ! behold ! instead of the expected rich ad ; dition to our local charities a sum in coppers, ' amounting to less than a shilling, was all that i was foundJ Great surprise was. evinced at i tljis disepvery, and the surprise yw&sfpl- I&we'cl by a very general conviction *of ! something wrong, ■it being known that j several notes had been dropped on various i occasions into the box for the Orphan Home. i The p'olice'were at orice put on to investigate 'the matter, and we believo a very short in jquiry into the facts of the case directed sus ! picionto James Lynch, a person who has acted ifor some time as assistant clerk in the Court. j Detective Jeffrey followed up the clue, and |at a late hour last night Lynch was arrested lon. the charge. The case was brought on this morning and remanded till Wednesday, j accused in the meanwhile being admitted to ibaiL Froni what ire learn ono of tke boxen ' appears to have been prized open, and the \ other to have been opened with a key. j Neither showed any traces of being interfered •with on being opened by Mr Rattray.

Wejdesire^to call attention to the sale on i Monday next, by Messrs Samuel Cochrane aild i3bn, of that comfortable family residence iin Nelson-street, lately occupied by the Rev. jWarlow Davies.

The members of the Teachers'JAssociation ;met this afternoon in the High School, Sy monds-street, at 2 o'clock. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read by the secretary, Mr Worthington, and duly confirmed by the meeting, and some other preliminary business disposed of, Mr Praser, head master of the High School, proceeded to read his essay, the second of the course, on, "The Qualifications, Natural and Ac quired, of'a-Good Teacher." We shall re fer to the essay more particularly on Mon day.

Mr John Mason forwards tie following. explanation :—Sir, —The telegram piiblisheat ■in your yesterday evening's issue would' ' 1 make it appear that the roars of laughter in the General Assembly on the declaration of my name were raised at my expense. Now what are the facts. The telegram 1 sent to Mr Vogel was dictated by some of the lead ing grocers of Auckland, and endorsed by one or two wine and spirit merchants who declared themselves in favor of the tariff, because as they stated they."were in their business more heavily"taxed than the ware housemen and the ironmongers, tho latter making large profits, the former very small. The telegram therefore sent to Mr Vogel was hoiia Jide, and there was no humbug about it. But with regard to the roars of laughter they were a.% Mr Swanson, and not at me. Mr Swanson went into the Assembly well posted up with tele grnms from Shortlaiid-strcet, and from, certain firms in Queen-street, and he thought . himsclfj on the Tariff question a "tower of strength;" but Mr Vogel having quietly j listened to Billy, produced, the telegram having a counter effect, which caused so much sensation. Upon Swanson vigorously calling out "name, name," when the name ' was given he looked so crestfallen Sthat the House burst into roars of laughter, and I am not surprised at it. With regard to those who voted against the ten per cent ad valorem duties you will notice that they are all obstructionists. —I am &c, Johx Mason. i We promised to enlighten William Bobbin, weaver, of Lancashire, England, but now of Auckland, New Zealand, on the origin of the term " Good Templar," which is now exercising a wonderful influence in, many parts of the civilised world, and which will possibly overshadow and render obsolete such names as teetotaller and Rechabite. The Templars of the 12th century were a religious and military order of comparatively poor men, who believed in the Bible and the sword as the safeguards of the people. The order was formed at the temple of Jerusalem by St Omer and seven French knights, and their business was to protect alike the Holy Sepulchre and tho pilgrims who periodically resorted thither for devotional exercises. Tho faithful of the Templars subsequently resided altogether in tho Jewish temple, and led a life of indolence, subsistingupon charity, and were known as tho " Poor Soldiers of Solomon's Temple." They were extremoly temperate in their habits, living chiefly upon eggs, and milk, fish and water, and content ing themselves with a fry of fish on Fridays- Thoy became very numerous, and as they fosterod no disposition for labour they be came miserably poor. They entertained notions directly in opposition to Carlyle'a modern doctrine " Work is Worship," and practically believed in the doctrine of laziness, which they carried out to the letter. After the conquest of the holy city by the Saracens the Templars wore dispersed and scattered over every part of Europe, and some of them settled in the valleys of England, sheltered by the southern and western hills. Numbers congregated in Southampton buildings, Chancery Lane, and finally fixed themselves on the spot now known as the Templo, where they becamoja powerful body, and erected the still-existing church, which was erected by thorn in 1185. Templarism soon bocame fashionable, and numbered among its members most of the nobles of the land. In the follow ing century the Templars "became exceedingly wealthy, and with the increase of wealth they became arrogant, proud, godless, and guilty of many crimes. Tho Temple ultimately .became the hot-bed of vice and all sorts of wicked ness, which induced tho second Edward to turn out the Templars for the city of London, and take their accumulated possessions for the good of himself. Their doings were finally suppressed and tho order abolished. The Temple subsequently became the home of Henry the Seventh, and the palace of Cardinal Wolsey. As years rolled on, one by one, lawyers settled in its chambers, and its passage's, onco devoted to fasting, prayer, and hyprocrisy were filled with folios, deeds, and parchments, and at the present time no less than twelve hundred lawyers and bar risters (many of them briefless) occupy its thousand chambers. Within its dusty courts live memories of men and books which xro destined for future usefulness. Doctor Johnson wrote moral essays in the room above that where Blackstone vrroto his commen taries on the laws of England ; and Gold smith ■ studied natural, history in a [dingy court which gave him a peep into the Temple gardens. Some two years ago an antiquarian teetotaller who had been reading " Lamb's Essays," and studying Addison's " History of the Templars," thought the appellation with the prefix "good would be an ex cellent substitute for the miserable word "teetotaller." He therefore determined that he would do his utmost in order that the more dignified name of "Good Templar" should distinguish the order of social ro formersi The word had an immediate influence, and is becoming very popular, and is likely to blend into ono universal brother hood and sisterhood the sober men and honorable women of all nations. In Durham-street, opposite the bottling department of Messrs Whitson and Sons, may be seen a chaff outting machine in con stant motion. The stranger stands and won ders as he sees the patient horse going round and round outside the building at the rate of five miles an hour, turning a square piece of timber. The stranger steps in and dis covers.the mystery, and finds nothing but ichaff flying about in all directions. The machinery is compact, and by its aid, ahorse, and two men, the proprietors arc enabled to produce three tons of finely cut chaff per diem. .. , ■ ■ • ..,■.•;'•>.' Discourses on the following subjects will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday):—Newton Kirk, Dr. Wallis: Morning, "The Christian Glorying mi the Cross;" evening, Lectures on Popery No. 7, " Transubstantiation, the Mass, Worship of the Host."—City Hall, ReT. Samuel Edger, B.A. : Morning, "Waiting for God ;" evening, "Use and Abuße of the Bible."—Wellesley-street Baptist Chapel, Rev. P. H. Ccrnford: Morning, "Is it peace;" evening, "Fly from the Famine." United Free Methodist Church, Rev: Q. R. Turner, morning and evening.—Cook-street Christian Meeting-house, serricoa as usual j also at Newton Academy.

The members of the Auckland Temperance Drum and Fife Band held a private soiree last evening in the Oddfellow's Hall,' Cook street. At half-past seven a large number of younaj men and women sat down to a sumptuous/tea, after which a bountiful supply of fruit wa3 provided. The tables were adorned with vases of flowers arranged with much taste by the,young< ladies/ The subse quent proceedings were introduced by Mr Jeune, who made a very humorous and in teresting speech, which put the company in capital humour. The ladies sang pretty ballads and the young men danced. Mr Fisher was particularly happy- ;in the "'Lover's Roundabout." Mr Marsden gave "Imogene" in good style, and Mr S. Spraga; was loudly encored in Eliza Geok's well-known song " The Englishman," which induced the singer to give ■' Tell me, Mary, how to woo thee." Mr Blackman gave an original reading " A Matrimonial Jar." The soiree was of the liveliest character, and closed at half-past eleven in a right loyal manner with the National Anthem.

We observe that MrfJames Browne has >consented to deliver his popular lecture **' Thirty years in the Life of a Journalist,." at the Devonport Hall, on Tuesday evening next. The Garrick Club are to give a performance this evening at the Theatre. On Jihis occa sion the exciting melo-drama " The Writing oh the Wail*' will be produced, and tiie side splitting farce "Box and Cox (Married and Settled)." The representation of these pieces by the Garrick i Club has already afforded a capital night's entertainment to a crowded house, and we have little doubt that an equally nuraorous body of admirers will attend the performance this evening. The cast of characters is unusually good, and we may remind those who are not well up in theatrical matters that a play is Usually seen at its best on the second representation. Little improvements are added and defects removed, the existence or laclc of which is only dis ■ covered by a public ordeal. During the interval Mr Ben Heath will give one of his I humorous comic songs, followed by the Sailor's Hornpipe by Mr Grayden. A concert in aid of the funds of All Saints Church took place at the City Hall last night. The weather was unfavourable, but there was a capital attendance notwithstand • ing. A very powerful programme was issued, and from the array of talent which was secured for the occasion great things were expected. These expectations wore not however realised to their full extent in con sequence of the performers in the choruses having apparently taken little pains to render themselves perfect in their parts. Even with professionals it is usual to practice concerted music before shewing in public, and amateurs can scarcely be expected to perform creditably without a double amount of practice. The solos and duets were without exception well done. The duet, "Sainted Mother," by Mrs Mitchell and a lady, was rendered very sweetly, as was also '' Kath ■ leenMavourneen," by a well-known contralto. ■■ "Oberon" was about the beat of the choruses, but the performance does not call for especial notice. Mrs Mitchell's " Jock o' ' ! Hazeldean" was very pretty. A trio, '' Hark 'tis the Indian Drum," was very successful. The fine baritone song, " Eage, Thou Angry ' Storm" (Barnett), came in for very spirited rendering at the hand of a well-known vocalist. A'quartette, "^Soldier's Love," was as good as anything presented during the ' evening, although not so loudly applanded ■ as several other pieces. A soprano ditty, ■ "The Islo of Hoses," was effectively given • by a lady. In the second part the pieces ' calling for special mention were the duet, "Of Fairy Wand had 1 the Power," which was 1 considered by good judges to be the gem of i the concert, and the duet "Larboard I Watch," by two gentlemen, we do not re- I collect hearing before, but hope soon to hoar " again. The conclusion of the concert was ' somewhat abrupt. The audience were t vociferous in their domand for an encore after i the duet "Larboard Watch," and before \ the clapping subsided Mr J. Browne, who i acted as conduotor with his usual skill, , walked in to inform the audience that tho ' glee, " Red Cross Knight," would be omitted - owing to the indisposition of one of tho > singers. The audience however imagined ' he came in to apologise for the duet not : being repeated,'.and would not hear him. J In vaiiudid Mr Browne; Like Doldrum of renown, r In opera tights Walk: down to the liehts, , To put the uproar down. " In rain he lifts his palm To sooth the storm to calm ; No wizard he, > Tho angry sea Rejects the proffered balm. In vain he bowi his best (Ills hand upon hi» vest), In vain his smiles, In vain his wilus, i So anger (ills his breast. The gleo omitted being the last piece on ' tho programme Mr Browne sat down to tho 1 piano, and sont tho audience off without further ceremony to the tune of " God Save the Queon." The audience wore evidently 1 under tho impression that tho unexpected ' performance of " God Save tho Queon" was 1 a punishment on them for not hearing what 1 Mr Browne had to say, but in reality they 1 sold themselves, for had they paid attention •' to that gentleman thoy would have under - 1 stood why tho gleo was not given. There was a good attendance at the Young ' Men's Christian Association last night in ) response to the invitation of Dr Mackuno; ---i W.G.T., who delivered an interesting address i on the rise and progress of Good Templarism. ' A new Lodge of Good Templars was then con i etituted, and a large number of persons joined ■ the order. ; We are glad to learn that the committee of , the Auckland Mechanics' Institute, recog -1 niaing the necessity for adult technical edu . cation, contemplate the establishment of i classes fo#the studying of technical subieots. i A meeting of the working men of Auckland . is convened, to be held in the hall of the I Institute on Thursday evening next, to con sider the matter. An advertisement giving further information regarding the work con ; templated by tho committee appears in our i advertising columns. The man Marshall, sentenced to two [ months' imprisonment for assaulting Captain i Norria on board tho Prima Donna, was » brought to town to-day, in the flowena, in • company with Dr Parsons, committed for trial i for alleged attempt toproeure abortion. Ser > geant Sanderson, who proceeded to tha Bay to investigate the accusation against Par i sons, had charge of, the two prisoners', arid • landed therq safely in gaol. ~ ~; ,'■',.■■ ,; > The i Tokatea G.M. Co. has declared a. [ dividend of 2s 6d a share, and placed £1000, i to.its credit. ..,"•-.' V,. The concert by tho Onehunga Ohoral Society last night was, on the whole, very auccessfull' A number of Scottish pieces , wero- sung :with very good tasto and fair pro [ nunciation. Mr Brookfield's " Simen the Cellerar" was vary good, but the prettiest of ; all the lot was Miss. E. Purchas, in ~,^he I Pretty Fairy." We wish thia choral Union er«ry success. , • !f/ f / ;' ;<,'"''. ';'\'' '■'';''

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

, (Before Thoa. Beckham, Ea,q., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS,

James Raima was called upon to answer' a charge of, this nature, but it appeared the accused liad giren leg-bail, and was not to be found, i Hare Pdmare, a big hulking looking Maori, and John Morgan, an old reprobate,' were each fined 10b and costs for the same offence. VAtiUtAKCY. John Morgan was also charged under the Vagrant Act with being a roguo and a vaga bond, and with being found by night in a whare belonging to the New Zealand In surance Company. The prisoner was an old offender, and pleaded guilty. His Worship sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. A SAD CASE. James Lynch was then placed in the dock charged under two mdiefcracntsi with Moni.

ously breaking open tho two poor boxes of tho Court, and stealing therefrom the sum of £3 3s 6d and 2s 6d. . . The prisoner has been acting for some time as assistant clerk in the Court, and his appearance in the dock created a painful sensation. . - . •■•■.• , Mr Broham asked for a remand till Wed nesday, as defendant had only been arrested late the night before. The case was remanded accordingly, ma Worship allowing bail in two sureties of £100 each on each charge, and the prisoner s own recognizances of £200. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. v .. : William Nedry was charged with using obscene language in William-street on tho night of the 11th inst. . .. • ,-r ■ There was a further charge} against toe defendant of uaing threatening language to Mrs S. Porter on- the same occasion. Mr Roes appoaredgfor the defendant. __'' Constable Cadell deposed to being in Wil liam-streot on tho night, and hearing-toe defendant make use of the language, attri buted to him, in a loud tone. This was the evidence on the first charge. His Worship recommended the defendant to plead guilty. There was a further and more serious charge against him, and it only the hundredth part of what was alleged was proved it would be a very serious thing tor him. He had much better enter into bonds and prevent further disclosures. Defendant at first, through his counsel, refused to adopt the suggestion of the Court, but afterwards pleaded guilty to both charges. „ , . ~ ~ For the first offence his Worship said the defendant must enter into his own recog nizances of £50, and iind two sureties of £2o each, while for the other he must pay. a ftna of 10s and costs. Mr Joy appeared for the complainant m the second charge.

NOTES FROM WELLINGTON.

(from our special correspondent.)

The Suez Mail Service

The most interesting debate which it has yet been my privilege to hear was1 that on the proposed connection with the Suez mail ser vice—interesting as being of the kind that awakes most enthusiasm in honourable mem bora, and serves to bring out in clear relief tho principles that guide legislation. Two alternative points of contact w.ith the: New Zealand coast were, as you are aware, pro posed: one at Hokitika, and the other at the Bluff. With the former were bound up the interests of the North Island provinces and. those of the West Coast and of the centre ; with the latter were involved the interests of tho rest of the Middle Island. But Wel lington occupied a position so nearly equally affected by each as contributed to produce all the delightfully bewildering elements of in trigue. Great interest was evinced to hoar what the Government proposed, but it was confidently believed by the shrewd ones that Macandrew's influence would overcome every othor consideration, and as it was anticipated even so it came to pass ; and the honorable member for Auckland City East showed that the public interest demanded that Auckland should get her letters six or eight days after time with a force of logic that was quite satisfactory—to Mac andrew. It could hardly be said that the Auckland men were taken by surprise, but tho indignation was none tho less, and bo confounded did the House seem that the vote was almost carried without debate. White, of Hokitika, almost white with pas sion, was the first to stem the torrent, and his "Sir !" hissed through his teeth at the Chairman, was the prelude to a passionate invective against the Ministry and against tho overshadowing influence of Otago, which put tho House into tho proper frame of mind for the struggle that ouaued. Mr Buckland was tho first Auckland man to let fly at the Ministry, and Mr Sheehan fallowed with an amendment to the effect that Auckland should have an independent service connect ing with Melbourne pending the establish ment of the San Franciaco service. Mr Reader Wood referred to . the statement often made, that Auckland wag too powerful injfcho Government.'and, illustrating tho state ment by the present case, delivered himself of a withering denunciation of Messrs Vogol and O'ltorke that must haro had a mollifying jnfluenco on their feelings. Mr Gillies followed" in that concontrated stinging way in which ho generally makes it pleasant for the Ministry, and one after another our mem bers gave vent to their indignation at the slight which was put on the commercial ; metropolis. The Auckland lion was fairly roused, and he shook his mane and; roared; prodigiously. An adjournment for twenty minutes then took place, and the curtain fell. But this is what passed behind the curtain. Macandrew sent for some of the Auckland men, and a secret meeting was arranged between Auckland and Otago. At that meet ing it was formally carried that a double service should be supported by the two chief provinces — ono touching at the Bluff, the pther at Auckland. But there was a shuffling on the part of Vogel's henchman (Macandrew) which' led the Northerners -to think5 that the Government would not be bound lt6 their interest in the ' secret contract, and so there was a second • secret compact made by Auckland with Wellington, by whioh Auckland was to support the service via Hokitika to "some where in Cook's Straits." Our champions, therefore, b.ad two strings to their bow, and so the play was re-: t sumed. 'And pleasure it was to h«»r 'the noble arid tho statesmanlike manner in •«rhw^. tho, question".wasl.'approached by every speaker., There was not a speaker—not one, for I took particular note of it—that did nbt' jdeclare that this was a " colonial question," and should be considered only in the interests of " the colony as a whole." Nor waa there one who did not, before the end.o^the second paragraph, reveal where he came from, and proceed to show that the route which brought the; (steamers earliest and nearest to his own. door was the rotite'that' cbMnced Moat to jth'e interest of the "colony as a whole,'* To a istranger the spectacle was an interesting one, for there was a sincerity of conviction in the attitude and language of every speaker,that showed him to really believe what lie said? It is to be accounted for on the simplest principles. Every man ia really ia the [centre of his own world, and tto horizon all' around is equidistant from that centre. And jso ,it must be with every representative. The "colony as a/whole" ia only fo> 'be; Viewed in its relation to his own centra, *ndi |all tilings within the circumference dre df course most readily and effectively.' reached' from the centre. This lucid explanation will I trust be satisfactory, but whether or not the fact forces itself on the mind of' an; observer in the House, that "tlie colonyiasiii! kvhole" turns on a pivot on the spot from ■which each honorable member has derived tho honor of a seat in Parliament. ?'■> Xj.ii In a short time there was » strange unanimity among members from, the two ends' of the colony. Those frona!"Otago:,'riaw t tliat, it was but simple justice that a great com-, mercial centre like Auckland should have a mail service of its own connecting with Mel bourne, and those from the North repudiated the idea that they or any others who lifted themselves above paltry local interests, and viewed " the colony as a whole;" wonld tfqf dream of depriving the important' BOttle*

ments in Otac6 andt Canterbury of a mail ] service Nobody does "Old *itz, as no Is Sled, the y injustice of supposing : that he would ever rapport anything which had not its Alpha and Omega in Cooks Itfefi a^ it is believed that the wily old fox seeing that the game was up, gave Auck land rope;'hoping that she having got a Sues service all to herself would have no groundz for complaining, and could be thrust aside and shown to be utterly given to selfishness if she refused to give to poor Welhngton 'the port of call of the coming San Francisco service. However thus it was, and this is the story of the double connection with the Suez service. It may not be ac cording to the strictest rules of integrity, but : constituencies will have it so, and like people like members. Every constituency believes lit should have as much as it can of the pub lic plunder, and the business of the represen tative is to get it honestly if he can, but if not to get it ; and it is very exciting to watch the game. It may be naughty but its nice.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[by telegraph.]

(From Our Special Ookeespondbnt.)

WELLINGTON.

This day,

The Log Bill

A petition has been presented by the Hon. Mr Parata from Hauraki natives praying that the Timber Floatage Bill be not passed.

Taranaki Empowering Bill

The Taranaki Empowering Bill, enabling the Superintendent to sit in the Provincial Council, has passed. , ■' A motion for the second reading of the Gold Mining on Private Property Bill was dismissed.

1 .Auckland Improvement Bill- Evidence before the Select Committee on the Auckland Improvement Bill has been concluded. Further evidence was considered unnecessary. It is bolieved the report will be favourable.

5 The Breach of Privilege Case. Another breach of privilege case has crop ped up. The Hon. Mr Chamberlain asked the protection of the Speaker. He stated that Mr K. H. Stevenson, secretary of the Auckland Improvement Commis sioners, had threatened him that if he (Mr Chamberlain) did not vote for the bill he would set Mr Reed, of the Evening Star, at him.

The Council appointed a select committee to sit on Messrs Reed and Stevenson. The circumstances are these :—Last year *he Mayor; of Auckland telegraphed to'the Hon. Mr Chamberlain asking his assistance and support, to the Waterworks Bill in the Upper House. Mr Chamberlain telegraphed in reply, "Do you consent to cut Shortland street dowiu Reply ' yes 'or 'no ' before I exeroiso rote on the Auckland Water Supply," Whereupon the Auckland Star polished off Chamberlain for offering to prostitute his position for hire. Recently Mr Chamberlain, when applied to for similar assistance for the Auckland Improvement Commissioners' Bill, replied to the effect that his vote was contingent on cutting down Shortland-street, and making Short-street to the door of his public-house, the Royal Hotel. Mr Stevenson happened to mention this to Mr Reed, of the Star, who is now in Wel lington at present, and who remarked, "If Mr Chamberlain is trying as dirty a trick as the former, one I shall give it to him again." Mr Stevenson reported the remark to Mr Chamberlain, who in a state of terror fled to the Houso and.cast himself upon its protec tion. On the motion of the Hon. Dr Pollen a select' committee was appointed to protect Mr Chamberlain and to sit on Messrs Steven son and Reed. Mining on Private Property. Last night the second reading of the Min ing on Private Property Bill was defeated by 37 to 19. Subsequently the debate was adjourned till Wednesday, Mr Vogel having opposed the Bill under the misapprehension that it applied to land already sold. The measure is desired by the Otago members, and will probably be made to apply only to that pro vince, the Governor to resume the* lands sold in future. , I ! , , ■, Extra Sitting. ; It was resolved that the House hold a sit tings on Mondays in future. Effect of the Tariff Division. ' Parliament appears to have got into straight running since the division on the tariff. The House went into Committee t»f Supply, jwhen the bill, onithe motion of Mr Rolleston, jwas made to apply to all the provinces. i The bill'ls reported with amendments. J; ;, Deeds Registration Bill. | Tbis bill was read a second time. It vali dates and authorises the registration of deeds relating to land for which a Crown grant had not issued. Mr Fox's Licensing Bill. • The House wont into committee on this "measure. ; .'The'clause asfar-as No. 6 passed without [discussion.' That clause is to the effect that of rates and other local officers were to give assistance to the Resident Mag istrates in carrying out the bill, j The clause was objected to by several

! Mi; Atkinson .thought tho Bill should be so bon^ilriioted1 as to leave it optional for thtf provinces to adopt it or not. | Mr Swanson agreed with this view, but thought the principle should be carried still further,- and the matter left to Provincial jCouncils altogether. In Auckland they had an excellent Permissive Bill already. ; Mr Fox said' that the Auckland Bill, as regarded public regulations, was an excellent one, ;i. and 'that part of the present bill was'".copied from its almost verbatim. Its, weak' point was the permissive and pro hibitory clauses, It enabled two-thirds of ;the householders, male and female, to pre y^r^t the licensing of any special house they pleased, but he thought that would never work. To expect people to leave business to agitate about prohibiting the opening of k every < public-house was like ex pecting them to burn down their house 3 to roast, their sucking pigs. What he wished was; to enable two-thirds of the residents in any district to say once and for all that no public-house shall be established in that district.

Mr Collins believed the elective Licensing Board'was amistake. It would produce results the very reverse of those anticipated. Such boards would be under the control of pub licans,, andi the number of public-houses would foo increased.

The Government troops now oeetrpy g^. Mr Fox remarked that the suggestion m» r brought before the Imperial' Parliament W"! one Scotch member, Sir Robert Anstrathe v and had been received with much favourj It was not a vague or theoretical one. IJj v urged that the House should go •fog x with the Xiill. If the Bill as a whole would not be carried through, he would be satisfied with such instalments as he could getthja year, hoping to get others again.

Mr Cuthbertson said it was a most objec tionable system to raise discussion on the principles of a Bill when in committee., By passing the.second reading they had affirm^ the principle. ' Mr O'Connor, as one of those anxious to see the Jill pass, protested against the mode of throwing obstacles in the way on each" clause being ptit. Mr Hunter was a hearty supporter of th e Bill, but was not naa^uine of seeing the mcasnro pass .'is a whole, and was glad^fo see Mr Fox ready to accept instalments. g 6 thought the system of raising opposition -ojk each clause was very objectionable. ' Ur<. :

Mr Parker said he had no intention? of raising opposition clause by clause. Ifo wanted to test.the question whether the- Bill should be thrown out once and for all. iSsdja Sir Dillon Bell thought Mr Fox's retnarkg on his willingness to accept instalments of the Bill should commend themselves to. the good will of the House. The portion ofihe Bill refering to adulteration at any rat* should be passed. , Sir Cracrof t Wilson supported Mr Parler'i amendment. He thought the second reading was passed merely out of courtesy tol M# Fox. * va

Mr Fox said he could not express mac\ } gratitude for such courtesy. They might keep such compliments. Mr Binney said he certainly had not Mn:\, ported the Bill out of courtesy for Mr Poxl! No doubt they all had a high respect for that gentleman, but from the manner in which Mr Fox always referred to himself in'thdi House they would hardly be expected to support the measure purely out of regani for him. He supported it, not becawi. he thought it would work—that was th« prohibitorylpart of the Bill—but because he thought that if two-third of the residents is any district think fit to have no public houses in that district they had a perfect right to exclude them. - Mr Swanson1 wanted to know what poii tion the Government intended to ttkt up in regard to the measure. Th«^ should not make a mystery of their intentf' tion. He did not think it desirable to xrioyjijj publicrhousee off the face of the earth, bat' should endeavour to make them better. Mow respectable hotels were wanted than existed1 at present. There were more travellers than" persons who always stayed at home^ and *«»<■ a rule it was more agreeable to stay 'at^ an hotel thrn in lodgings. He had lived at an hotel all the time he had been in Wetri lington^ a nd had been mostfcomfortabk;lHii never^ wished for better treatment thanrhM 3 had received at the Metropolitan Hotel.' *" Mr McLean said the last speaker al#ay% seemed anxious to know what the Government were going to do. Thisjhjd being very clearly explained by the Premier on the previous night. The members ■.of-'thk Government would be guided in the' 'matter by their individual discretion. For^his part ho' would vote for every clause of theißi L He did not apprehend that it would prcMpj i| any mischievous financial results. ft c<H(S^ not come into operation rapidly enough,taidD..: so.

The hour being late it was suggested ttiat the usual adjournment of half-ah-hour .take?) place. Mr Tairoa objected to the" adjournment. He said it was inconsistent on the part of members to go out and drink whiskey, ,and_ then come in and vote tecfcotalism., Mr Andrew moved the omission of claae) 6, enabling resident magistrates to call m local officers to assist in carrying put the pro visions of the Bill. It would place Provincial officers under the authority of the Gfafterftl Government officials, introducing a very bb jectionable principle. lim', ■ Mr Cuthbertsoh ' also urged the omuiion ofjthe clause. jssfl Mr Fox objected. Clause 9, which defined the descripM^ni of licenses that are to be granted, evoked a good deal of discussion. Neither bottleftor bush licenses were included in them.. "';[ fi!; On Mr Sheehan'a motion progress was tire ported and the debateadjoumed till Wednes day. The House adjourned at 1.30 a.m. '", ",".":'t

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST DR. PARSONS.

TjrfE steamer Rowena, which arrived froig[ Russell this morning, brought up Dr Parsons to await his trial on the charge of at tempting to procure abortion. Some of the particulars'of this case were published inpiJL issue of Thursday last. We learn that'ffi m one or two' respects they were slightly inac curate. The girl Elizabeth Isabella Christy upon whom the offence was committed, v an intelligent young woman of eighteen years of age! Her father was formerly a sea captain, and both her parents appear to be very ijfljr spectable people. The accused was brouglftl up before Mr Williams; R.M., and lthe evi dence of the girl's father, Allen Christie (who is prosecuting), Mrs Christie, Elizabeth Isabella Christie, Mary Ann Hanson, J/ Hill, and Dr. G. H. Ford taken. It appeafed from the testimony that the girl was fng from some complaint of the scalp, *kd had gone to Dr. Parson's residence for attend ance. . ~{shQ states that improprieties-, fiflt ioccurred on the second of February, Parsotfir alleging that she could not recover other*" Wise. She continued to visit the doctotf*1' house until .the 3rd of the present xnpnwff On that day Parsons gave her some medicin*i *,' a portion of which she took, the remainafflfy has since been analysed, anji was found to,bjßri ergot of rye. This did not seem to have anys' marked effect. On the 6th instant, tjH«U Doctor gave her a powder, and on the day! if after, she took it the girl was seiiiw!| with severe pains in the stomachy. aiWw retched violently. She appeared stfriouttlr ill and her mother's suspicions were arousea^'* After considerable pressing by her mother^ the 1 girl disclosed the whole circum-y stances.; The powder given on the ,oth uppnj eiamination was iound to contain croton mP Although-it! made the' girl severely illj'1 the end which.it is alleged was desired, byithe dootor.TOas not accomplished. The evidence*, was very clear, and the; Court cDmmittepj; prisoner to take his trial at 16"^11^^^^ Court. Parsons is a man about fifty-nvej years of age, and is married ; the lady. «"^J now living with is his second wife, »nd j'fc*'| much younger than her husband, being onl^< thirty or thirty-five years of age. -Parsoni isJa duly qualified medical practitioner, ;»nd claimstoholdaphysioian'B as well ss snrga^ diploma.; Hd( has been iqd^ed. W MOWN Ude^gaol awaiting trial; '■ ;: ';|;&

m^Wss^^ J**»* SATtmBAI, ATTCTBffM VM



■a,. _,?»,„_,_, _^_,„„ Closing Prices. Business done. Buyer3 a Seners L s. d. L s. d National Bank 113 0.. 0 0 1 Caledonian L20 19 10 0.. 20 0 C rookey (paid-up) .. L5 — .. — Jnion Beach .. ..30S 6d, 3ls.. .. 110 0.. — SlackAngel 26s Cd — .. 1 C f VIoanatairi 44s — .. 2 4 C Joliban 0 0 0.. 043 Pride of Tokatea.. 3s Gd — .. 0 4 C rhamesG-.M.C., 107a Cd, 110s .. — .. 0 0 C 'Coromandel Beach 0 2 0.. — 3ohtral Italy 12s Cd — — Bank of Tokatea . _.. 9d — .. —



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett and Cos.: Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Urown Barrat and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of parity and distinctness of flavour. Note the<brasids, ■old at almost every grocery establishment in town and proyince.—[Abyt.] l-i < > -.'<« I



ItiUll 0.-.ill i! • ~ -. ■' [Established 1864*]. ■■■ui.x' r ~ r T\ BTEPHENSOiST &, CO.'» CELEBRATED GOP FEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" ■ ' lh " EAGLE BRAND " : ' ■ "CROWN BRAND." ' ▲re to be procurod at all respectable Grocers - and Storf.kkefbrs throughout the Provincd of Auck aml. D. STEPHENSON & CO.,' WYNDHAM -STREET, i ;-i.TTCKLANp. , : ■ ■■-..,*■ ii . ~j ( iou(! 3KO) GREAT EEDUOTIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AMEEICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY,1 ■ ' i ; 194, QUEEN STREET, it I Nixt Doob to Savings' Bank. Cartes-de-visite redaced from ICs per*d6zen to 15s 6d. Maori Celebrltien (largest stock In New Zealand to select from), reduced from 12s per dozen ,:tO6S.. I I ; Ujjij Ml fj Tlewa from all parts of. New Zealand reduced from 12a per dozen to 6s. JtnUrgomcnts from Cartes-de-i/iitite to Life-size, plain or beautifully finished in Oil or Water Colors, ' also reduced in price. Urge Stock of Photographic Goods and Apparatus, Magic Lantern Slides, Stereoscopic Slides, &c, greatly reduced., X ~ J ; »C{0 yA &%J?Q L 'e>» ,y Mftnacer, *



Q A TJ T I O N OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MAKE to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings Vill be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and sco that the name is Stumped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known abcl. T>E A D COOMBES' LIST OP PRICES. HATS! HATS EUSHBEOOK & BEIDGMAJST ARE CLEAEING OUT '/ BALANCE OP GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S BLACK STRAW HATS, FROM Is. EACH. Also, a Lot of CHILDREN'S WINTER JACKETS, WATERPROOF CLOAKS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, ETC. VEEY CHEAP. RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Abmy and Navy Hotei), UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, TNSPEOT COOMBES' STOCKgIOF TWEEDS. . FLOUR! FLOUR! 1 TONS DUNEDIN "BEST JLZJ\J SELECTED " BAKERS' FLOUR now Landing. B. TONKS & CO.