SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 5.47. jUN-BIBB: To morrow morning, 5.43 HIGH WATBB: This ever; ing , ( g is2 ; to-morrow morning, 10.13 ■

ARRIVALS.

Paterson, p,s , Jroni Bay of Islands JRowena, s.B , from Bay of Islands Jane Andctson, schooner, from Oamaru

DEPARTURES.

.rnteoe, 5.5.., for southern ports. Exonia, brigantine, for Newcastle Clehiiitis, ketch, for Napier

A barque is signalled as we go to press. The s.s. Rowena arrived off the Heads at 3.30 a.m. to-day, and having landed her cattle at the Tamaki, came up to the wharf and haulecV alongside at 8 a.m. She left Russell at 12.40 p.m. yesterday; steamed across--to Whitiangi, meeting the Paterson at the Heads. Had fine weather througout the trip. The #owena passed Rangitoto reef at 3 o'clock this morning. She brings the follow- i ing passengers :—Messrs Christie, Lawler, Maguirc, and Miss Smith, with five in the steerage. Her cargo consists of 30 head of cattle, A. Bucklancl ; 6 bags of gum, Walker and Co.; G hides, Ireland Bros. _ The Rowena reports sighting the schooners Queen, Colonist, Ruby, and ketch Prince Rupert entering the Bay of Islands, also a ketch off Cape Brett. The Golden Isle and the Policeman sailed for Auckland on Wed nesday and Thursday respectively. The Ladybird left Wellington last evening for the Manukau direct, and maybe expected to-morrow. , . . ♦The Phoebe left the Manukau yesetrday, r Southern ports, with part of original rgo for New Plymouth, and. the following passengers:—Messrs Purcie, Young, McLeod! and Mock. The p.s. Paterson arrived from Russell at daylight this morning, having left the Bay of Islands in company with the Rowena at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. Captain Kennedy re ports SW, winds and beam sea throughout, bhe brings a cargo of 170 tons coal, consigned to M. Jones ; 100 tons of this she has to-day transferred to one of the coal hulks. Pas sengers—Saloon : Miss Kennedy, Miss -Lodge, Messrs J. Henderson, Ware, Gibbons. The barque Lady Franklyn, taking in timber at Whangaroa, had "90.00 C feet on board on Thursday. Her departure for Guam ■will take, place shortly. The brig Lalla Rookh, now loading timber at Mengonm, has nearly completed her .«»&<>■ and will sail for Guam in a few days. Ihe schooner Jane Anderson, from Oamaru arrived in harbour yesterday evening with a cargo of grain. Captain Peterson reports having left Oamaru on the 4th inst., and from thence until the 10th, when off Hicks Bay, had favourable weather; thence W. andN.W. •winds till the IGth ; put into Mercury Bay on the 16tb, and left on the 17th; thence light winds till arrival. The schooner hauled alongside the wharf this morning, and com menced discharging cargo immediately after entering at the Customs, O^r special telegrams from Melbourne announce the Wentworth to leave that port for Auckland on the t l2th, via Sydney. She may therefore bo expected here about the 23rd inst. ■ • . ■ i ; The steamer Hero hence had not arrived at Sydney on. the 10th, being ; then six days from Auckland; She was announced to leave Melbourne again on the 23rd instant. The Flirt which left here on Sunday last arrived at Lyttelton on Friday making a fine passage of five days. * ,■ .■ .i The brig Wave is loading at Oamaru for tma port with grain. The ship City of Auckland broke bulk yes terday. Her cargo seems in the usual splendid condition.- <

The Countess of Kintore has now nearly i completed her unloading. This would have been finished some days ago had it not been for the slowness of Messrs Brogden and Sons in removing their railway material. She has already taken in for shipment toErigland the cargo of the Seagull, consisting of cobra and island produce, and a consignment of gum from Messrs Walker and Co., and several barrels of tailings from the Bank of New Zealand.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

MA ILH WILTi CLOSE A»' VKDTfR : For Thames, on Monday, 22nd inst., at*to.3o a m J<or Coromandel, on Monday, 22nd inst.,at 12.30 p.m Jfor l^ranaki and Southern provinces, per Lady Bird . on. Monday next, at 7 a.m. ' For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, Mangapai, &c, per bovereign of the Seas, on' Monday, 22nd instant at 2 p.m. ■ ' For Gisborne, Napier,, Wellington, Picton, ( Canter ' i ! y ' nd ota&0' Per Pateraon, on Monday, 22nd Inst., at 3 p.m. - " For Kussell, Wangaroa.iand Mongonui, per Rowena on Monday, 22nd inst., r.t 3 p.m. lor Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlki. per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m eLm- 6* uno?s ra? nti°" ed place3 ' P« s.s. tuna, on faaturday, 27th inst., as under :— For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe,: America, &c, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom via Suez, at 10 a.m. ■ " ' For Southern provinces, at 10 a.m. ■ .;; q For newspapers, at 8 a,m. , , , ■ 26fh inT'ats'pm 8 aDdreßlSUredletteM mW*" (Slgnad). -A:. -s, B.- Bibs. Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

A four horse-power engine was sold by auction today, by Mr Geo. Sibbin, and realised £80. j ~ ,"' "" ~ •■ '' . CALLS. :■' V '~'," Windsor Castle G:M.C., 6d; September 20' Coliban G.M.G, ,1s; October 1 -" ' ■>. . < I)

BIRTH.

Reem.—On September 18. at the North Head, the wife of William Lee Rees, Esq., of a daughter.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that weican do

Telegrams from all parts of the colony occupy so much of our space to-day as to exclude various local matters. The news by wire is particularly interesting and diversi fied. Our special correspondent at Welling ton describes the scene in the House duringthe delivery of tlie ministerial statement relative to the action of the Legislative Council. He also furnishes other details.of the business in Parliament yesterday. As we anticipated, the Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister Bill was again thrown out by the Legislative Council. Other measures before Parliament were advanced a stage. From Lyttelton we learn of the arrival of the immigrant ship Punjaub with typus fever on board, which has caused fearful mortality, twenty-nine persons having died out of 156 shipped. A strict inquiry should be made by tho Go vernment into the causes which have brought about this result.

Our readers have already heard something of the projected Para Para Coal Mining ana Iron Smelting Company. The agent of this Company has now arrived m Auckland, and in a few dayn, .the prospectus .of the Company will be issued. A ready sale of the shares is antioipated ; the rich results of the various testing operations carried out on the Company's land having exceeded all expectation. Samples of the coal and iron ore from Para Para Will be on view at the office of this paper at the begin ing of neit week.

.A horae ran away on the wharf this morn ing, at half-past eleven, and for a few minutes caused general excitement. The animal was attached to a dray laoleD with cocoanuts, from the schooner Sea CJull, and it is said, that the cause of the fright was some of the nuts falling out of tho dray on to the horse's rump. The driver, who was not at all to. blame in the matter, was leading the horSo at the.time, and tried his utmost to hold him in.' He was compelled however, to let go, and the vehicle wont careering down towards Queen-street in head long style. Considering the usual crowded state of the wharf on a Saturday morning it is a niercy that no collision took place. By good luck no.damage whatever was done, and the animal was stopped opposite J. an.'l D. Oxley's store.

The police are still moving in the matter respecting the alleged larceny which led to the conviction of Robert Flood, and we be lieve from what we gather this morning of tho investigation that it will be shown to the satisfaction of the R. M. that Flood was not in Auckland at the time of the firei and that he was innocent of the charge. The result of the police investigation will be known on. Monday, and if favourable to. Flood steps will at once be taken to restore him to liberty.

The English telegrams from London, of date September 14, bring .us news of the death of the Duke of Brunswick, who finished his strange and useless life at Geneva, where he was buried. The Duke at one time possessed great wealth, .which he used in the most irrational way. He passed his early years _in -the neighbourhood of London, devoting his time to eating, drinking, sleeping, and . sensual amusements. His intellect, never strong, 'was not strengthened by literary or scientific pursuits. Indeed it is doubtful whether or not the Duke ever read ' a truly good book.' Still he was not niggardly i with his moliey,—he spent it lavishly, but ;not wisely.'_ He had an insane penchant for the possession of trinkets, jewellery; and costly diamonds. Perhaps no man living , possessedagreaternumber of valuables than he j did. It is said that he had a precious jewel from 1 an Indian idol's eye, and agemthat once graced thei finger of Mary Queen of Scots, and two other? that dangled from the ears of the j beautiful but unfortunate Marie Antoinette, and hundreds of others, upon which' he spent ! a large fortune. He lived some time in the neighbourhood of Begent's, Park, and for | a short period at Brunswicj^ House, on the iSurrey sideofthe river Thames.' " At length he was outlawed, and passed over to Paris, { and in strange lands, hia subsequent years iwere passed. For some time after he left his native soil. the house which bore his title 'fell to ruin and decay, and his once-admired gardens became a rude wilderness of weeds. The house in jits broken condition Beamed to be in/keeping with its owner's broken life :and disordered intellect. The Duke of .Brnnswiokisdead, but Brunswick House is jrestore'd and is now known, as the.Vauxhair 'literary Institution. ; ■•- - • :.r;

j We- observe that Mr Williams, whpse /'People's, 'Dispensary;' was destroyed by ;.tne late fife, has recommenced business as a ;chemist and' druggist by the Market-house, where his celebrated 'nervine' may stiiLb'e jobtained.; ,:,■ . , , ioruto I The football match this afternoon is the final game of the" season. Eleven others are J playing. the eleven who Vent to the Thames ilast: week, andievery effort will be brought to bear, bn - both sides to gain a decisM victory, In Jitir^ report, otherwise most accurate and the Thamesimatch, jwe should have given the Auckland team ;the credit of si "' touch .down.""'1,: / ,; ,'.'

.If A v F.y interesting religious service will be jheld to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at St. jMattnews Church, Hobsbn-street, in connec tion with the ..Sunday-school. The musical | portion./of the will be sung by the j children,. about four hundred in number, 'whiise' united' voices, accompanied by the | organ, will have a pleasing, effect. The ser 'mon:will be preached,by the Rev, John R. jSelwyn)! and the contributions io the offer tory at the three Services will be given in aid !ojE,tb.e funds of the school. This is one of the/ largest and most numerously attended of all1 iour many Auckland Sabbath-schools, and is worthy'of the support its promoters seek. ,Mr Webb has been busy in the musical de partment; and the churchwardens have pro |vided'. seats 'for twp hundred nlembere of odher churches. l' ■

The number of shares in ttfe National?1 Insurance Campany applied fortih Auckland up. to date is 02,470. We \Vjoktd iVemihdj' intending applicants that the timie foreclosing the lists is Monday ftexfr, at noon sharp.

Amongst the curiosities of advertising In" iaS& evening's issue our attention i\as been directed to -one or two. One person found a boot at the Remuera gates>. but. whether a right or left boot the advertiser does not say, nor does ho give his address ; it may have belonged, possibly, to some poor man who perhaps has found a watery grave, and no longer requires1 the aid of the bootmaker. Another facetious gentleman, of a free and easy disposition, in vites his friends to enter his saloon for two pence, and partake at their own exppnce:of a full feed of oysters ; while a third will supply any butcher, upon terms to be tirranged, with fat pigs all the year round, who will accommodate him with £200;

John Maefarlahg was brought to the Supreme Court yesterday in custody of the Sheriff 'under a writ of attachmentissvukVfey the Court in connection with tiile case of" Harris v. Macfarlane, The saul John Mccfar lane was manager of J. S. Macfarlane/s mill, but ijad left and gone to Wahgapoa, where he' was arrested. His Honor, having'read the affidavits admitted him to bail; himself in £200, and two others in £100 each; to Come up for judgment when the facts which led to his contempt of Court shall be/prepared and answers filed.

The return of fine weather is hailed with joy by every one. Our winter on the whole has been by,np ( . means an inclement one. There has been'an linusual amount of bright, warm weather, but during the last few weeks rain and wind have preponderated. Unplea sant as these Concomitants may be to persons whose vocations demand their continuance in the open air they are beneficial to the grow ing crops, and the satisfaction felt at their absence would be greatly overbalanced by the inconvenience felt in a short harvest and a poor yield of potatoes. The winter may now be looked upon as nearly over. It is not improbable that the balmincsa felt in the atmosphere to-day for the first time indicates the beginning of the sudden change from summer to winter which annually takes place in. our climate. The scene on the wharf this morning was most beautiful. A gentle breeze just stirred the surface of the harbour, and made its waters twinkle like ,n thousand stars. The noble ships at present lying at the wharf shewed to great advantage in tho bright sunlight. The wharf presented a busy and animated appearance, the amount of trailic up and down making it look as if everybody was endeavouring to make up as fast as possible for time lost during the rain. The unloading of four large ships at the sutne time onuses Utllte ah , unusual stir. Crates, packages and cases strew the two main T's. Casks of spiiits with their bung holes open, and sending forth an enticing odour, lie in rows ready for the. gaugtr, who is busy about with his queer louking instru ments. The Cutom-houso officers have their hands full, and are rushing about with praiseworthy activity .and careful eye not to let any contraband goods escape tho hateful duty. Tidewaiters, landwaiters, stevedores and receivers have more to do than they can, with their limited statf, get through comfortably. Just now they were lounging about doing nothing, how they are swamped with business. But ono impor tant feature in the scene we must not omit. There, prone upon their faces, destitute of wheels, lie the railway carriages, which ■« c are told, but can scarcely bring ourselves to be lieve iv the face of the continual postpone ments, we shall one day see in full working order dashing along on our yet-to-be-com pleted lines of railway. It is very strange that the arrival of these carriages excites so little interest. Why is it ? One would have thought that their advent would have been hailed as the heraldipg of ( that mighty revo lution of steam which shall, more completely even than the telegraph, bring together the various provinces pf this island and afford prompt and easy means of spreading civili sation into tho interior, and repressing in the bud all signs of disaffection among the, native races. Bat nothing of the kind is felt or shown. People lookon with a listless indifference which is the result of continued disappointments. Tho fact is that they have one aud all been forced by the dilly-dallying policy of the Government to accept with patience the conviction that our railways will, J. V. (this stands for " Julius villing," and is not a misprint) be opened some time within the next ten years.

Mr Hoskins has cheated quite a sensation in Dunedin by his production of W. S. .Gilbert's fairy comedy of "The Palace of Mirth,", which has been placed upon the stage splendidly. The Dunedin papers speak of the production of this piece as inaugura ting a new era in matters theatrical in New : Zealand.

; The exhibition sale of furs now being | held by Messrs Benjamin Brothers at the City Hall is well worth a visit from the membersjof the upper; crust' of: Auckland j society. Our merchants also should go and view this important display of articles of a rich and novel species of manufacture. .Slightly altering the poet's lines, we may i well exclaim on surveying the beautiful | variety of workmanship exhibited in this I ample and yet shinny stock of furs—

" The things we see are all both rich and rare, We wonder how the !di6keri* they got there," especially in the marvellous shapes m which, a, great many of i themv appeal. Nearly every article of attire,—we speak. ; under correction with regard to ladies' attire —is here shown made from the skins of ianimals - which not' very long' ago were roaming their native wilds, the vast .interiors of Australia and Ifew Guineia. \ ;The' 'articles are conspicuous both for their beauty and singularity. Those fair ladies who, with the instinctive magnetism of like towards like are attractedjorily by the former quality, ! can here find numberless tasteful designs which ■will make their hearts sick with desire till !" hubby '*' has opened his pocket strings, and paid the modest value. Those '• again who affect-.-only just a little—the outre" style of dress can here find ample material for the satisfaction of their. Athenian propensity to •see and hear (and; we hope for Messrs ißenjamin's Sake buy also) some new- thing. !The beautiful articles are so numerous we, will.! tidfr attempt 'to detail them, ' but' , decidedly the most singular is, a ladies' muff made •' of ; Tiumatii scalps. The history jof this id too'dreadful to relate, but we be lieve that Mr Benjamin will tell it if specially (requested to by his visitors. But the drawback is that this rare and unique trophy is not for, :sale; Wei, trust that pur fa^r friehd^' will' |bear their; $isaj3p6ini;meat regignecjiy.' For the lords of creation it is perhaps, as well that this style of thinp should riot come into fashion. The sale will bo open this evening till 10 p.m.: ,On. Monday*it: #illber! closed, but will re-open on Tuesday and be continued during the week.

Mr JEL Wqrthington having resigned his position as teacher of the North Shore school in order to assume the mastership in City Bast, the chairman of the North Shore com mittee advertises for a ( teacher, for that dis trict. Particulars Are "given in;our adyertis-

I $|<$burs&,will bejkelivered at thi|follo|£ 'lag .places of worsijp toVmorrow (Sfunday)- Kirk (Ref? ]>V Wallis)-^-morning, " The Kingdom of God is• within ;" evening, Lecture on Popery, No. 12, " Popish Perse cution."—City Hall (Samuel Edger, B.A.)— morning,' "Life's Problems?' evening, " Christ Divine."—Wellesley-street.[Baptist Church (Rev! P. TT. Cornfor'd) —morning, "TheHglp we Need ;".evening, .".SalKation by different ways."—St...Matthew's Church Sunday-school services—morning, by the Rev. R. H. Mitchell j afternoon and evening, by Rev. John R. Selwyn. Newton Hall— morning and evening discourses. — Cook street Christians', Meeting-house— morning, "The Bread of Life ;" evening, "The Gospel of the Grace of God;"—Edwardes street Chapel —sermons by Rev. Mr Waters. Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist—ser vices as usual. United Free Methodists, Pitt-street (Rev. G. H. Turner)—morning, "Praise ;" evening, " The Grand Transfor mation." Mount Eden School-room—Services conducted by Dr. Hobbs,

The opening of Trinity Church in the peace ful settlement of Waiuku will take place on Sunday, the'2Bth inst. The services on the occasion will be conducted by the. Yen. Arch deacon Maunsell, L.L f D,

Mr Morris Marks, who was burnt out by the late tire, announces thai he has re opened in the premises next to the City Hall, lately occupied by Mr D. Marks;

In passing the shop of Messrs Holland and Butler, Victoria-street, this morning, we noticed particularly some specimen's of hema tite, samples of iron ore, and other mineral productions which may be turned to proßt able account. Mr Louisson, an enterprising citizen of .'Nelson, now at the Thames, first discovered that tbe neighbourhood of Nelson possessed mineral resources of immense value, which instead of lying dormant might by the hand of industry, which turns everything into gold, be the prolific means of adding im mensely to the wealth of New Zealand. This gentleman has come out as the pioneer of this mineral knowledge, and being satisfied with the results of his experiments in Nelson, he is desirous of spreading the fact in other settlements for the ben' tit of the community. We have inspected some of the results that have attended this gentleman's ex periments to-day, and call the special at tention |of interested citizens to i the same Wo l'ufer our readers to the advertisement in this day's issue, in relation to tho Nelson ore, and to the: value uses to which it maybe turned. Pel-eons' who take an interest in local industries, especially members of the Protection League, will do Well 'in making a call atjthe shop of Messrs Holland and Butler, and form their own opinion on the matter.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

{Before Thomas Beckkam, Esq., R.M.)

mtuNTOßHirass.1 ' An aged raau, with a very patriarchal" appearance, -named William Good, who said he was really ashamed of himself, was placed in tho dock on the oharge of drunken ness, and pleaded guilty. .Mr Broham said that William Good had hitherto borne a j?ood character, and was generally'respected'.' His 'Worship regretted prisoner should have placed himself .in such a condition, and order him to pay 103 and costs.

A. DTSIIONKBT MAN'

William Baker, a;stron» able looking man, apparon£Jy about,thirty-five years of age, was brought up on eight charges of larceny, viz. : First, witb.stealiug a variety of small articles, value £;j Ss lOd, the property of John Howard ; second, with stealing five shirts, two night dresses, two chemises, drawers, socks, pillow cases, and other sundry other articles, the property of John Parker, of Wellington-street, on tho 7th of July ; third, with stealing saucepans, pots, and a spade, value Gs, the property of Thomas Gitford, of William-street, on the same night; fourth, with stealing four shirts, seven towels, seven pillow cases;, and two petticoats, the property of Hannah Jarvey, of Hobson-street, value £1 10s;- on the same night; fifth, with steal ing a bucket, garden spade, rake and other tools, value 20s, tho property of James Missen, on the 21st of July- Cth, with stealing orie handcart, value £G 10s, tho property of Henry Sluraaker on the same clay. 7> with stealing two saddles, value £3, the property of George Codlin, of Onehunga, on the 21st June, and lastly, with stealing a saddle and \>ridle. the property of Daniel Page, of Hobson-street, value £2 10s, on the 20th July, amounting together in value to £21 12s. ~.,,; The prisoner pleaded guilty to all the charges, but remarked that he was honest be fore being found out. He had been sixteen years in the colony, and had never been guilty of such offences before ; in fact he had bought the things which he was charged with steal ing, hut could not prove it clearly to His Worship satisfaction. He hoped His Wor ship would have mercy upon him. 1 His Worship: You should have had mercy upon yourself and wife and child, and have kept honest. You must have known that a career of dishonesty would sooner or later come to an end. -■ ■■ ■ .-:'<■

i The Court then sentenced the prisoner for jthe several offences to twelve months imprisonment with hard labour. !s< ALLEGED BREACBf OF LIOEN\SIN<> ACT..

1 :Michael 'Coreoran, was charged ■ with a> [breach of the Licensing Aqt by supplying liquor on Sunday evening, Sept., 14, to Henry Bee and Thomas Walenta, they not being lonajlde travellers.

.Mr Broham conducted the. prosecution, 'and, Mr E^issling appeared for defendant, and jpleade.d not guilty. .. , ,'. ~ j Richard Sanderson deposed that on Sunday, September 14, he was'on'duty in !the town, and at G. 40 in the evening was Ipasising the .Greyhound Hotels kept by der lendant, when his attentipn was attracted by la number of persons in Hardington's yard. He' weat and got a constable,] and they went to the Greyhound together, and werei ad mitted by, the sido entrance. The barman ■recognised' him in a moment, and-rushed at .the counter and emptied the contents of two ale glassed on' the floor. There were ten persons standing by the bar at the time— jthey, ( appeared, speechless; and mute with astonishment. ..,, The ■ men, Bee. and IWallenta, _ were there, and he put down their names in his littlei book.

To Mr Kissling : He did not know that a 'bus had just come in from Onehunga. j Thomas Walenta deposed that he was a jsailor on board the Fontenaye, now lying by th<e wharf; that on Sunday, the 14th inst, he went for a walk to Oaehunga, and on return ing wanted refreshments. He and three pals, Bill, Bob, and Jack;1 knocked for some beer being lona fide travellers, but the barman positively refused them ; there were several -others around the bar,I'but no one was drink ing. -As soon as he aridj his mates got inside, iin popped 'the constable, and all was silent. He saw some ale in one glass, and some white liquid in anoth'erj which' lie supposed was .water. ■ •

Another sailor corroborated hjs, friend's statement. ' He saw no liquor served. '"' The man Bee who had been summoned did not appear, as he had gone to Newcastle. The case fell through as thq evidence | was jiasufficient to convict. Tht" charge was therefore dismissed.

This was all the business,

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : — South British Insurance— buyers, 42s Gd ;

sellers, 455. Caledonian, £12 10s, £12 ss, £12; buyers, " £11 15s; sellers, £12 ss. Black Angel—buyers, 23s : sellers, 245. City of London—sellers, 28s. Crown Prince—buyers, 4s 9d. Cure, 8s ; sellers, Bs. Union Beach—sellers, 265. Windser Castle—sellers, Is 9d. Shotover —buyers, Is Pel; sellers, 2s. Inverness —sellers, Is Cd. Joseph Nkwman, Chairman.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

THE GOVERNMENT CAUCUS

WELLINGTON.

This day.

There is great hectoring towards the Legis lative Council by all the Ministerial myrmi dons.

The Independent is playing the Government bully valorously, and the erstwhile plucky little Past has fallen from its high estate, and is playing a miserable echo.

Whatever the faults and failings of the Council the North Island provinces should ever remember that on this occasion at least the Council saved them from the coup de grace. Under the alternative of the colony lending to the provinces, and taking a property-tax as security, the Northern provinces will at least be on an equal platform. The Upper House is exceedingly irritated at Mr Vogel's strictures, and it is considered certain that they will throw out his six little bills. The House met at hiilf-past two yesterday. The galleries were all crowded, and every member in his place. Various papers were laid on the table by the Government. MR CREIGHTON ACTIVE ON BEHALF OF EDEN. Mr Swanson moved that leave of absence be given to Mr Creighton from the 17th inst. till the end of the session. Agreed to without discuse'on. Mr Creighton left by the Claud Hamilton the day before yesterday. PROVINCE OF WESTLAND. A report was read from the committee appointed to give reasons for the disagreement of the House with the amendments of the Council on the Province of Westlaad Bill. Agreed to. IMMIGRATION BUNGLING. In reply to Mr Harrison, Mr O'Rorke narrated the circumstance of thirteen per sons in Galway who were nominated and their passages part paid according to regulation by the Resident Magistrate of Greymouth, but who had been refused passages by the agent in Galway on the grounds that there should have been separate warrants. Several of ; them had since gone to America. Tho Minister said he would recommend Dr Featherston to supersede the Galway agent. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Five messages have been received from the Governor. First, asking the authorization of leasing land in the city for ministerial residences; second, recommending that a provision be made for the purchase of Native lands in the North Island ; third, for a loan of £750,000 ; fourth, enclosing a Bill amend ing the civil list affecting Governor's and Ministers' salaries ; fifth, enclosing a Bill, called the Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, No. 2. Consideration of these was postponed. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGIS LATIVE COUNCIL. Mr Vogel then rose to make a Ministerial statement relative to the rejection of the Provincial Loans Bill by the Upper House. He commenced by a referenoe to the fate of the Provincial Loans Bill. He said it had raised not only the questions of what body should borrow, but also caused unsatisfac tory relations between the Houses of Parlia ment, and was an unwarranted interference of the Council with the duties of the House. He spoke of the attempt made by the Government already to reform the Constitu tion of the Council. More vigorous action must be taken, and if it were absolutely ncr cessary they must appeal to the Imperial Parliament. He protested against the assumption that the Council represented property. There was no analogy between the Council and tke House of Lords. The latter were great land-owners; the former only the great tenants of the country. He! inveighed Warmly against the incapacity of the members of the Council. ■

Mr Stafford rose to protest, and Mr Gillies tookoffhis coat. ' ' \

| The Speaker here checked Mr Vogel. i Mr Vogel charged Mr Stafford with having used incendiary speeches against the Council formerly.

The Btrife Waxed hot, and the Speaker did his best to allay the angry feeling. Mr Vogel left the subject with which he Started, and contrasted; the conduct of the j;wo Governments. He continued by refer ring to various Acts thrown but by the Coun cil, and asked if any Go vernnient could longer continue at the caprice of a nominee cham ber. No spirit of conciliation had been shown by.the Council. The House will not retaliate in a similar spirit. (Roars of laughter.) Mr Gillies rose to a point of order, and another scene ensued.

iMr Vogel continued that the Government had no desire or intention to use its con stitutional right to swamp the Counoil. But they were determined to use all constitutional peans to carry out the wishes of so large a majority of the House. The caucus held £hat morning had proposed (as stated in pre fvious telegram). The little BiUs will b» JreYived, giving power to various provinces to borrow; but if it were found that th« Council will sanction only Colonial borrowing' then the liability could only be met by a special revenue, namely, a tax upon the pro perty of the colony. This must be upon all property of. every description of property, real, leasehold or movable — everything possessed by any one beyond five hundred pounds. It was intended to omit from these little Bills the rating clauses. These clauses were overrated in importance. The Govern ment find that there is machinery in the [Act of 1871 which delegates to Provincial Councils powers to authorise co-operations and trustees, etc., to borrow money on security of rates. Provincial Councils by that Act could appoint a Board of Works for the whple province, and impose, rates. The little Bills can therefore be sent up in their original shape, each Bill standing on its own merits, The Goyiprment; would still

reserve the power ofiapproval of these works. If the Council did not agree, and show a con ciliatory spirit, this House would ask the Council to reconsider the Loans Bill in a modified form. This would necessitate an other session, which could be held im mediately after the close of this. The busi ness of this session will proceed as usual. He moved pro forma that the House now ad-

journ. . ' , , i Mr Stafford rose to reply at four o clock He defended the character of the members of the Upper House, and showed that a large number had been Superintendents, and that but a very small proportion of the chamber are pastoral tenants. The attack on them was only owing to the irritation of Mr Vogel at their resistance. He denied that he (Mr Stafford) had ever said he would place the Armed Constabulary in Council, for such a force was not in existence at the time. He hadObeen urged in two crises to swamp the Council, and Mr Vogel himself had been one to urge it, but he had refused to do so. Now was not the time for great constitutional alterations when Mr Vogel was only labour ing under great irritation. It. was wise to make the Council more in accordance with popular sentiment, but not under the impulse of irritation. Mr Stafford spoke with calm ness, and great power and effect. He cordially commended the principle of taxation by a property-tax. He had long recognised and urged the principle. He was Superintendent or Nelson when he introduced the first direct taxation by a province. Mr Vogel now for the first time acknowledged the necessity of taxation, and being direct it would induce the people of the colony to look more closely to its expenditure. Mr Stafford concluded. The debate was closed, the House has proceeded to the orders of the day, and everything appears a3 if there had been no storm in the political atmosphere,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

DISCUSSION ON BILLS

In the Legislative Council last night the Taranaki Education Reserves Bill, the Pro tection of Animals Bill, and the Canterbury Waste Lands Bill were read a third time.

NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

On the Neglected Children Bill Dr Pollen moved the second reading, and explaiued its provisions. He said it had been found in practice that parents endeavoured to get children back to their homes from the indus trial Schools, consequently they often re turned to the vices before left, and deprived them of moneys they might earn. One of the objects of the Bill was to give the mas ters of schools power over the children for some period after they left school. The Act of 1867 provided that boys and girls should be kept separate, but it has been found in existing schools that there was not sufficient accommodation for this, although means were adopted to keep them a» far apart as possible. The present Bill provided that they could be kept together. The 4th clause enabled the Superintendent to remove a child from school without any reference to the Governor. Mr Waterhouse said the power sought for was somewhat of an arbitrary character, taking the control of children out of parents' hands. This clause was an experimental one, and great care should bo taken before giving such power. It was to be in the power of.two justices. He thought it would be better if such power only devolved on the Stipendiary Magistrates or the Judges of the Supremo and County Courts. Mr Sewell also thought too much power was given to J usticea of the Peace, and sug gested that several alterations be made in the Bill, and some provision be given to enable the parents to resume the control of children if they could show sufficient reason that they were fit ts do so. Mr Fraser thought the clause enabling boys and girls to be kept together should be ex punged. Mr Scotland was of opinion that too much power was given under the Bill with regard to taking the control of child ren out of parents' hands. He said that parents might be bringing up children m an ordinary moral course, and at the same time might object to attending a place of worship, and for the latter reason two magis trates might decide as necessary to take the control'|of children out of parents' hands. The Bill was read a second time.

DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER BILL.

The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, after some discussion, was thrown out by 15 to 8, advantage being taken of a number of members' absence listening to the ministerial statement.

| Ib was among others supported by Mr Waterhouse, Colonel Brett, Messrs Scotland, Ngatata, and Mantell; and opposed by Messrs. Stokes, Sewell, Pollen, Holmes, Kenny, Ackland, and Fraser.

BILLS READ A SECOND TIME,

The Drawbacks Act Amendment Prisons Bill, Native Lands Frauds Prevention Amendment Bill, and Stewarts Island Grants Bill were read a second time.

MINISTERS' SALARIES.

; After the ministerial statement, the report of the committee on Ministers' salaries was read'recommending a reduction of the num ber to six, and an increase of salaries.

! Mr Vogel said the Ministry would resist the report to the utmost. . On the motion of Mr Tolmie, the consi deration was fixed for Monday.

THE CROWN GRANTS ACT AMEND-

MENT.

Mr, O'Rorke moved the second reading of the ,3ill. He said the Act of 1866, while allowing 5 per cent, for roads, made the right of1 laying them out lapse, unless availed fyithitt, three years after the passing of the Act. The object of this amendment Act was io restore the right, but did not do so where land was laid down in grass and fenced. It also required that the Provincial authori ties -who laid out the roads in question to fence both sides. , .•:•• :.

Mr Atkinson thought these latter pro visions would make the Act useless in Taranaki. IfcMr McLean pointed out that the Act was especially necessary in the province of Auck land.

Mr Shepherd thought a clause should be inserted providing that owners of property should be heard before the roads were laid off.

Messrs Curtis and Bathgate warmly sup ported it. Mr Swanson said the Bill was absolutely necessary in Auckland. I Messrs Bunny and Sheehan supported the second reading of the Bill, which was carried on the voices. Public works and immigration BILL. i Mr Richardson moved the second reading of the Bill. It provided for the expenditure of a sum of £500,000 out of the loan on tht purchase of native lands in the North Island, the sum being apportioned among the pro vinces according to the scheme agreed on. Mr. Richardson explained several of the other provisions in detail.

Mr llolleston wished to hear from the Native .Minister an explanation with refer ence to this purchase of native lands, He disapproved of the system entirely, They would purchase a native war.

Mr McLean thoroughly disagreed witli"*/ hon. gentleman with reference to tbjs aM) tion of purchase of native lands It l*'" impossible to point to any disturbances t T"f had arisen out of the purchase ofland ß ' m! war, it had been said, had arisen out ofs* but he could show that it must have ari in any case. An immense tract of covrthH along the East Coast had been purcwJ from natives by the Crown, and no disßnt? except such as were of- a most frivoW nature had arisen^ out of -it Without th purchase of land from natives they conU have no systematic colonisation.. They won* have had no settlers in the North IjW* except a few adventurers. They could point out no other part of the world similarly situated to New Zealand where the right of the Crown to pre-emption from' aborigi ne& had been waived. It was maintained in tb fe United States of America. He thought th& view announced by Mr Eolleston was » fallacy which had been long exploded. Tiift Government would endeavour to obtain as ,mneh land of natives as they were willing to dispose of either by way of lease or purchase. The Bill passed a second reading. ;, . SECRETARY OF LANDS. A Bill was introduced by Mr O'Borfce r&. moving the disabilities from the office of tie Secretary of Lands, and enabling such officer to be elected by Parliament Councils or Su perintendency. It was read a second time and pttaej through committee. MANAGEMENT OF IMMIGRATION, " On the Question bein<? put that the Hon'ge should go into Committee of Supply, Mr Murray said he would more an amendment with the view of expressing opinions'o&tJhV question of immigration. Heproceededto,criti. cise the various features of the administration of that department which he considered ob jectionable. He moved an amendment t* the effect that the management of immigri. tion would require to be radically reformed if the operation of the public works scheme were not to be thoroughly disorganised. Messrs Rolleston, McLean, and some other * members expressed the opinion that it was not desirable to reyive the debate with in ference to Dr iTeatherston's administration. After an important discussion the resolu tion was withdrawn, and the House went"* into COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY,'\. Q When thie Miscellaneous, and Militia, mi Volunteer Estimates were passed. ''■ <:- The House adjourned at 2 o'clock..,^

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

; «■ Thk^; Uxa.— 300 tons stone crushed during to* fortnight yielded 327 ozs. gold. The Bright Smile struck a heavy reef in the dri\<3 from the bottom of the sh^tt^ which has drained all the winzes oii£ th« No. 2 reef. Bird-in-Hanb.—A little gold was obtained" to-day in the face of the reef. Tookey.—Operations will be retained dft^ Monday. The damage from tha inine)lJSs been repsred. •_. "';,7^ iVlr 11 oddy of the Bank of Australasia, will be buried on Sunday with Masonic oe»->; monies. The lodges are making exteniili* reparations. .-.;.! ... ;in

MINING ACCIDENT.

COROMANDEL

This day.w. The Beach amalgam has been retorted, 630z of gold being obtained from 21 tons oc general stuff. An accident occurred thiff morning to a man' named Patterson, working on theßeach claim. He fell from a shaft plank in the temporary staging and struck his head against the vail. He has received » severe scalp wound,!bit]" not dangerous. The Pacific have 150 ozs. amalgam from 26 tons general stuff, without specimens. R'jin not yet retorted, but it is expected it! will 11 yield equal to the Beach

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(from pub own correspondents^)

Frightful Mortality on yifttf ? Immigrant Ship.

The Punjaub Quarantined 4!

Lyttelton.

Twenty-eight Deaths on th§

Passage.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The ship Punjaub arrived last night froriO London.

On entering the port signals were (made that the vessel had contagious disease on board, and the Health Officer at once put off.

When the vessel was reached the doctor of the. ship announced that there had been, twenty-eight deaths on the passage, twenty-^ one being Danes and seven British ; twentyf| •were children, and eight adults. ■ '! > The causes were measles and typhus fever. ; The ship was quarantined. Several case*]? are now on the vessel.

The immigrants will be landed to-day, ancl. , put in the barracks on Ripa island. r; , 'C i

The Punjaub was 108 days on the voyage from London. She had on board originally:•■«• 156 immigrants. '' , ■!.

One.adultdied on board this morning,

WELLINGTON.

. • This day. i The Ladybird left for the Manukau direct.y last night at 6.30, having the Auckland JJBcpf provement Act on board ; also the rejected Registration Titles Amendment Bill; also the editor of the Southern Cross ; also others. S ■ I. . ••-.•■- ——. ,■ ■ ' ,■ : |\#|

DUNEDIN.

This day; ' There is a Btrong feeling here against the,* action of the Legislative Council. '^k A telegram has been sent from Mr Reyjj''>m nolds to the Mayor of Dunedin saying tbat>,™ th^ present agitation relative to railway 5, ------workshops is likely to do much harm. f j Ten thousand shares in the Rational lii- ») 1 aurance Company were applied for yester- .. i , day. * .' The damage caused by &obdß.,»t^Ti»pij&L amounts to £600. *■ . ;. :^ The Duke of Edinburgh has tailed from £9«do» for f unedip, wit^Bp ijanugwpti, Ajjjg

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