SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POST OF AUCKLAND.

. HUN-SET: This cvenißg, 5.41. STTN-BI8B: To < ~).•.•■; roT? morning, 6.12 JJIGH WATER: This evening, 8.53 ; to-morrow moioing, 8-53

ARRIVALS.

Sea Gull, schooner, from Apia, South Sea Islands £ Southorn Cross, s.s, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Saucy LasSj schooner, for Napier JRowena, s.g., for Bay of Isl-nds

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For levuka : Star of the South, s.s,, early For London : Countess of Kintore For Kaipara : Amaranth, schooner, Thursday For Loma Lonia : Planet, cutter, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, from London. Sailed 4th June Paterson, p.s., from Southern ports St Leonards, ship, from London. Sailed 19th Juno Skimmer of the Seas, ship, from New York Atalante, French frigate, from Sydney Pakeha, brig, from Lyttelton Prince Alfred, barque, from Sydney Fawri brig, from Lytielton Byron, brig, from Lyttelten Magellan Clond, bricrantine, from Honolulu Gomsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunedin Taranaki, 9. s., from Southern ports, Wednesday. Jane Anderson. schooner, from Oamarn Restless, brig, from Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Seagull, from Apia, 124,700 lbs cobra, 70 casks, 4 tanks, and 1 drum cocoanut oil, 11,000 cocoanuts, 20 bundles green bananas, —L. D. Nathan & Co., agents.

Launch of a Schooneb. — The new schooner, bnilt by Messrs Sims and Brown for Captain Read, of Poverty Bay, waa launched this morning at a quarter-past eight. Miss Sims performed the ceremony of naming the vessel, which was done very gracefully. Over two hundred spectators assembled to witness the launch, which was a highly successful one, the beautiful craft gliding into the water with an easy move ment as soon as the shores were knocked away. The dimensions of the new schooneer are as follow : — Length of keel, 66 feet ; length over-all, 74 feet ; breadth of beam, 19 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet 6 in. She is fitted with 4 centre board, and will be rigged as a top fiail schooner. Her draught when loaded •will be 6 feet 6 in.; unloaded she draws 3feet; registered tonnage, about 58 tons. The Julius Vogel is built in an extra strong man ner, with through fastenings of copper and trenails. The vessel now lies alongside the ■wood wharf, where she will be fitted for sea at once, and will leave for her destination in about 10 days. The p.s. Eoyal Alfred and the s.s. Star of the South, taking advantage of the high spring tides, have been hauled in-shore close to the Gore-street Jetty, where they will Tindergo the process of cleaning. The newly-arrived ship Fontenaye having discharged her powder came up the harbour this morning. The barque Bella Mary and the schooner Strathnaver reported at the Customs yester day. Captain G. H. Trayte has been granted a certificate for foreign service. The Bella Mary is now discharging her cargo. -She brings 90 tons of freestone for the new Post-office.

The time closes to-day for receiving the names of intending competitors for the ex aminations of engineers to be held at the Harbour Board office to-morrow.

The barque Alice Cameron was still lying at anchor off Eangitoto this morning. The Sea Gull arrived in harbour this morn ing. Captain Moreton reports leaving Auck land on July Bth with a strong S.W. wind, which continued till the 11th July. From thence to the 21st July light variable winds and calms. On the 21st sighted Savage Island, distant about 21 milea, bearing N.E. by N. On the 22nd were off the island. A oanoe came off with fresh fruit. Left files of papers for the missionary. On the 26th July, in lat. 16.3 deg. S., long. 170.13 deg. W., picked up the S.E. trades, which continued until arrival at Pango Pango on the 27th at midnight. On the 31st July sailed from Pango Pango, and arrived in Apia harbour at 9 p.m. same day. On the 12th August the Bcnooner Dauntless arrived from Auckland. On the 26th August left Apia for Auckland, with a fresh breeze from S.E., which con tinued till the 29th. On the 30th light baffling winds ftnd heavy rain, which lasted for several days. On the 6th September got HtroagN.E. gales, with a heavy sea running, which moderated on the 7th inst. Thence fair winds until arrival. The Sea Gull brings the following passengers :-<*-Mr Walter J. Nathan and Mrs Mills; also a cargo of cobra, oil, and fruit. The brig Princess Alice has now almost completed her unloading. She will shortly clear out in ballast for Newcastle.

PORT OF APIA.

In harbour on the Ist August:—Ship La Rochelle, 1000 tons, from Hamburg ; barque Wandrahm, 700 tons, from Hamburg, load ing withcobra ; schooner Orion, 25 tons, from Tonga. On 3rd August —Arrived brig Susanne, from Line Island, with 120 head of labour, and full load of cobra.

On 9th—Arrived ketch Matautau, from Pango Pango, with load of cobra and sun dries.

On 12th —Arrived schooner Dauntless, from Auckland, with general cargo.

On the 10th —Airived cutter Forth, from Rorotonga. On 13th —Arrived brig Leonora, from Line Island. > This vessel is owned by Bully Hayes. He brought a full load of cobra and cocoanut oil.

On the 17th —Arrived the U.S. schooner Fanny, from San Francisco, bringing Colonel Steinbeyer, as commissioner from the Ameri can Government.

On 19th—Sailed, Dauntless, for Falealili (Pango Pango), Manna, to load cargo for Auckland.

On 20th—Upolo, schooner, from Sydney, with general cargo. Same day the barque San Francisco, 700 tons, sailed for Hamburg with a full load of cobra. '

On 21th —Arrived, Kohunah, barque, from Sydney; and John Williams, Missionary barque, from a cruise. On 22nd —Sailed, ship La Rochelle, for Marshall Group, in ballast; and John Wil liams, for Pango Pango. On 24th—Barque Wandrahen sailed for Hamburg with a full load of cobra. On 25th—Brig Susanna sails for Kingsmill Group in ballast. On the 26th ultimo the following -vessels were in harbour:—Rotumah, barque; Leo nora, brig; Orion, schooner; Apia, schooner; Upolo, schooner.

COMMERCIAL.

At the sales of Messrs Tonks & Co., to-day, there was a fair attendance, and the from engravings sold at fair prices. Those of the iron tanks that were sold fetched £4 each.

Mr G. W. Binney sold oats to-day at ss. 3d. to Ss. 4d. ; maize, 4s 6d. ; oatmeal, £17 7s. 6d.; pearl barley, £24 15s. ; jams, 6». j tea, la. to. Is. Id. • cheese, 7id. ; po tatoes, £4 12a. 6d. j butter, 7d. to 8d ; tart waits, 7s. Bd. to Bs.

The fruit sale at Mr K. Arthur's mart tmuj morning was not quite so brisk as usual. A Urge quantity of apples were sold and wabaed2id. to4|d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Ma.il ' will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 pm. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Wrugarei, &c, per Clyde, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Tairua. Whitlangft, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at S p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Fiji, per Star of the South, on Monday, 15th inst. at 10 a.m. (Sigrad) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Burnett.—At her residence, Newton Boad, on tho Cth inst., Mr3 Burnett of a son.

MARRIAGE

Leys -Oxlty.—On September 6, at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, Thomson W. Leva to Charlotte, second daughter of Mr J. P. Oxley.

DEATH.

Bartley.-—On September 9, at Devonport. Mabel Theresa, infant daughter cf Edward Bartley, builder, aged 14 months.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1873.

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

And the good that we.can do

Our two morning contemporaries are still filching our telegrams daily without acknow ledgment. In both papers this morning, as if by consent, telegrams from our special correspondent at Wellington and "our own " correspondents at Tauranga and Dunedin aro taken bodily. As our contemporaries appear lost to all shame in this matter we shall be compelled each evening to supply their short comings by indicating the telegrams stolen from the Star to make a cheap show of tele graphic news in the very influential and spirited morning journals of Auckland.

Our parliamentary telegrams indicate the premonitory signs of the breaking up of Parliament. The order paper is being cleared expeditiously, Mr Fox's Permissive Bill and the Goldmining Bill having fallen amongstj the " innocents." The real work of the session is now over.

The theatrical company now playing in the Prince of Wales Theatre will be strengthened shortly by the arrival of Mr Fairclough, an actor of considerable talent, and Madame Legrand.

Messrs R. Whitson and Son have acted in a most liberal manner toward their em ployes who assisted at ths late fire. The firm handed over £50 to be apportioned among the men. The donation to each was accompanied by the following letter : —•' We beg to hand you the enclosed as a token of ou rgratitude for your valuable servi ces in assisting to save our brewery in the late disastrous fire.—R. Whitsox & Son."

Owing to the non-arriral of the Rev. Mr Reid from Dunedin the lecture announced to be given by him at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms is postponed till the 10th of October.

f' Looker-on" writes explaining the way he was led to the conclusion, detailed in his first letter, regarding the cheese raffle at the bazaar. He is satisfied with the explanation contained in our yesterday's issue.

The Canterbury railway has lately been the scene of most lamentable accidents. In our Lyttelton telegrams appears the announc ment of another casualty of a shocking character. A man in a state of drink was cut to pieces by the engine.

The practice of throwing stonea is one which is most recklessly indulged in by the riff-raff of Auckland, and one which should be put a stop to. An instance of the serious resulted, which are likely to result from this reprehensible propensity was shewn at the Police Court this morning. A boy named South wa3 charged with striking another boy named Murray in the eye with a projectile, and causing severe injuries. The case was remanded. It appears tbat the boy's sight is thought to be completely do- Btroyed. Boys are naturally thoughtless, and there is little doubt that the present case is one with which malice has had little to do. But it is necessary that a sense of the grave consequences which may ensue should bo impressed upon the mind of such offenders, and although it would not be right that these stemi-accidents should bo treated as inten tional injuries, yet it is desirable that such retribution should be meted out aa will bo a warning to all who are givou to similar pranks,

The first of three billiard matches in ] which Mr Perkins, of the JOccidental hotel is j to test his skill against that of Mr W. Weston, champion of Australasia, cams^off last night at the rooms of the former gentle man. The aeries is to comprise the three kinds of games, English, French, and American. Last nightthejeontest was 1000 up, even, the English game. Tho play com mencedatSp.m. in the presence of about a score of spectators. Forthe first hour the contestants seemed very evenly matched, and at the middle of the third century there were not 20 points between them, Weston having slightly the advantage. From this to the conclusion of the first half of the game Weston rapidly left his opponent, making breaks of 78, 13, 39, 15, 10, and 24 right oft the reel, while Perkins in the same timoouly scored about 20. At tho interval tho game stood—Weston, 503$ Perkins, 208. Tho second half of the match was played by Perkins in much better form than the first, and some good breaks were made. Weston's slow screws were beau tifully executed, thnir nicety of strength i being very remarkable, while his middle pocket; hazards next to tho spot stroke—the most useful stroke in the game—exhibited excellent judgment. During the last two hundred-up Perkins succeeded in reducing Weston's long lead very materially. At the conclusion of the game tho marker called — Weston, 1,000; Perkins, 823. Throughout the match Weston showed decidedly superior play. Perkins appeared to be altogether " off." Probably the fact that there is no one here good enough to keep him in practice accounts for his falling off. The principal breaks made were— Weston : 78, 48, 47, 37, 34, 29, 29, 29, 2S, 2S, 20, 20. Perkins : 51, 40, 44, 37, 35, 2'J, 29, 28, 27, 27, 20, 25, 25, 22, 21. This evening, at eight o'clock, tho Amorican gamo will be played.

Tho shops occupied by Mrs Watson and Mr Stroeter, destroyed by tho latu iiro, wore the property of Mrs Watson, and were in sured for £200, to cover tho mortgage. Mrs Watson has, therefore, lost everything, the ground on which the premises Btood being leasehold, with only a very short term to run. This is one of the most unfortunate results of the late fire, Mrs Watson being by one stroke completely ruined and left penni less.

The members of the Auckland Institute met last evening in the Museum buildings for the chief purpose of hearing several essays on scientific and utilitarian subjcct3 from several gentlemen. Tho meeting was well attended, and several ladies were present. Tho papers read were instructive and useful. The essay by Mr Keith was well received. Mr Stewart, civil engineer, gave his opinion on public waste lands, with valuable sugges tions thereon. This subject elicited some discussion, and it was at length resolved to brinj? it forward again at tho next monthly meeting. The essay by Dr Kidd on "Induc tion and Necessary Truth " was of a philoso phic nature, and was excellent in au eminent degree, and deserves to be perpetuated in letter press. A vote of thanks was givon to Dr Kidd for his abffe pnpor, and the meeting adjourned.

The friends termed United JFree Metho dists, under the ministrations of the Rev. (x. IT. Turner, finding tho brick chapel at tho junction of Pitt and. Hobson streets far too small for the accommodation of members and others have resolved to erect a more com modious place of worship on tho same allot ment. The committee therefore invite tenders for the building of the same. Plans and specifications may be seen at the produco store of Mr James Coupland, Queen-street, and tenders will bo rcceivod by him until Monday next, the 15th inst.

The theatre last evening was not quite ao ■well attended as on previous occasions, possible owing to the several other meetings and the City Hall concert, which were held at the same time ; this was to be regretted, as the proceeds of the evening wore to bo devoted to the sufforers by the late fire. The sensation drama, entitled the "Watch Dog of the Walsinghams," in four acts, was a first-rate performance, and its characters were sustained throughout with admirable tact. This was followed by the one-legged dancers, who created much amusement. These performances will be repeated this evening, aud the funds generously dcrotod to the same commendable purpose.

Dr Hobbs will re-deliver his amusing and instructive lecture this evening on "Health Reform," in the Mount Eden school-room.

The Auckland Temperance Society will hold its thirty-first annual meeting this evening at the Youag Men's Christian Association. A number of addresses will be delivered by gentlemen who take a special interest in tho good cause of temperance.') . ■

The United Cricket Club will hold its twelfth anniversary meeting to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at the Thames Hotel, at half-past seven. All members who have the interest of the Club at heart arc respect: fully desired to attend.

The City Hall was nearly full la3t evening on the occasion of the benefit of Mrs Cranch. The Temperance Drum and Fife Band were eminently successful as usual, and played with much spirit the Charlestown and St. Patrick quadrilles, also the Trovatore.march and other choice selections of music. The original reading, "The Story of a Flawer," was listened to with marked attention, and received with applause. Mr Edwin' Wood gave a recitation, ay incident in the life of the first Napoleon, which was an elocutionary success. We were particularly pleased with the singing of a young lady who possesses an excellent voice. She sang with much, feeling the charming ballad " I cannot sing the old songs;" and upon being recalled gave a second song of a similar character. The readings by a lady amateur were excellent, the " Eliza " of Darwin, and a beautiful poem on an infant, by the late David Macbeth Moir (Delta of Blackwood's) were rendered with true pathos. Among the best of the comic songs of the evening was " Shabby Genteel," by Mr W. F. Armstrong. This characteristic song was done to the life; the dress, the look, the sarcastic turn of the eyes, were- all in harmony/, with the half-arid^ half society man. We never witnessed (this young man in , a more successful character. For this he was vociferously encored, and acceded to the request of the audience by singing (in character) the "Hungry Man." Master Hill sang " Nellie Ray " exceedingly well, and was loudly applauded. Mr James Saundors gave the "Perfect Cure " with his usual rollicking humour, which excited roara of laughter; also "Teddy the Tyler," in a similar spirit; Mr Gatland was greeted with cheers in his several Irish songs ; and the recitation by Mr Tudehope was very creditably delivered. The whole closed with the National An them.

In response to an advertisement by Mr Samuel Coombea in last evening's Sdar, an nouncing his intention to re-open the branch store, No. 180, Queen-street, and to dispose of goods damaged by water at the late fire, a groat number of people, visited, the well known shop, but went away disappointed, Mr (Joombes having been unable to get ready for opening. The aale will, however, take place to-morrow, and one benefit which the public will derive from the unfortunate occurrence will bo great bargains in clothing.

Mr Dargaville met the electors atiPapakura last evening, and was well received. There were between sixty and seventy persons pre sent. Mr Hay was voted to the chair. The candidate dwelt at length on various matters before treated of in tho course of, his^ad dresses. At the conclusion of his speech Mr Robinson moved and Mr Ballard seconded a vote of confidence, which was oarried unani mously.

We are indebted to Captain John Moreton, of the Sea Gull, for reports of Apia shipping and Samoan news published elswhere.

An act deserving of all praise was per formed by Messrs W. and G. Winstone at the late lire. As soon as the serious nature of the conflagration was known Messrs Win- Stone ordered out their carts to render all jthe assistance in their power to the sufferers free of charge. We are informed by Mr Knight that the statement made in our account of the fire to the effect that the asphalt in Wcllesloy-streeb igniterl is erro neous. The asphalt now being laid on tho streets of Auckland is warranted not to burn, and the contractors are prepared to submit any portion of it to the severest tests.

A well-attended meeting was held last evening at the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation for the purpose of hearing the opinions of the several candidates for civic honors. A largo number of electors and others gathered in the hall, and tho meeting, as was expected, was stormy and boisterous. Mr Doonin occupied the chair, and asked for a fair hearing for the several aspirants for local fame. The meeting was respec tively addressed by Messrs Prime, Isaacs, Philips, Staines, and others. Mr Prime relied upon his past attention to the duties of office. He was in favour of a water supply, which ho believed could be obtained for £70,000 or £80,000. Mr Isaacs advocated the spending of rates a3 far as possihle in tho districts where collected. He would go boldly in for an adequate supply of water. He would, however, novor be a party to spending a shilling on water with out the ratepayers being first consulted. Mr Seccombe had promised to spend £3000 or £4000 with the view of supplying the city with water if the Council would construct a reservoir and lay service pipes. Ho (Mr Isaacs) 'would take an interest in any company formed to supply the city with water.—Mr Philips defended himself from attacks made upon him, and insinuations thrown out with reference to tho part he had taken in relation to the Nihotupu water supply. He was in favour oL,the establishment of a Mayor's Court in Order to reduce the heavy expense to the public of carrying out the city laws. Auckland waa less indebted than any other city iti New Zealand. Mr Seccombe's water supply was not to bo relied on, and they should therefore be cautious about spending money upon it. In reply to a question Mr Philips faid only ono member of the Coiincil, ro far as ho knew, had any interest in the Nihotupu water supply. That member was Councillor Macroady, who owned land at Titirangi. Upon Mr Staines essaying to speak the meeting showed its good sense and appreciation of the insult offered them by the presnmption that the candidate was a fair representative of the average intelligence and respectability of tho citizens by refusing to hear him, a resolution being carried to that effect.—Mr Greenway announced his inten tion of withdrawing in favour of Mr Stainos. —Mr McMillan spoke of the serious result of want of water supply. He was informed that a reservoir could be constructed for £4,500, and Messrs. Seccombe and Son would supply the water for £1200. Mr Beveridgo apolo gised for the necessary absence of Mr VVhitaon, who had been compelled to leave town. He understood that Mr Whitson was in favour of tho construction of water-works by a company. The customary vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.

the utter failure of his episcopate m Now Zealand is now patoijt to all who contrast its present ruin, so far as concerns the native Maories, with the brilliant prospects; that once shone on the hallowed work of the Church Missionary Society." This is a grave admission for the Record, the admission that mission work in New Zealand has been a failure. Those who had been in the colony for any length of time were well aware oi it, but the Record and its friends would have called such a statement on the part oi any ordinary spectatorfalsehood at the very least. Friends of missions would have been down on him with all that force of vitu oration and religious slang which they know so well how to handle with effect, and if he had not been beaten in argument he would have been over-, wheltoediwith noise, but here we have the admission at last from the champions of the cause themselves. But why lay the blame at the door of Bishop Selwyn, who gave time, labour, and fortune to the cause. Why spare the real cause—the greed of land and money on the part of the underlings, who adventured all hot for Christ's sake, but for the sake of land and vineyards and houses ? In the heat qf temper the Record has made alapmtspenna which it must already regret.

ARRIVAL OF THE SEA GULL.

LATEST FROM SAMOA.

Trade is very dull in Samoa in consequence of the late war, when large quantities of. the": native food was destroyed. They are now busy planting. Both natives and white people are suffering from " Fa-mi," a kind of in fluenza, which is carrying off some of the old people. On the 17th ult. the schooner Fanny, chartered by the U.S. Government, with Colonel Steinbeyer, a commissioner sent, by the U.S. Government in answer to a petition forwarded some twelve months since requesting the President of the United States to take the Samoan Group under his protection. Colonel Steinbeyer had received since his arrival a petition signed by about 70 white residents of the Group, and it was expected that about as many more would sign it. A meeting of the native chiefs was called the day previous to our sailing, when three-fourths of those present were in favour of the American protectorate; the others required time to deliberate. It is considered pretty certain in Samoa that America will take the Group under her protection. It was reported that the U.S. man-of-war Portsmouth ■was in Pango Pango, en route for Samoa. It is : reported in Samoa that the agents in San Francisco of the Central Polynesia Land Company are in treaty with the Mormons as regards selling them large traots of land in.the Island of Upolo for settlement.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

Or, Homk Jottings by ouk London

CoitRKSPO STDENT.

Simul et juennda et idonea dicero vital. Aliena nogotia centum Per caput ot circiimsaliuut latun'

LoNDoy, July 3,

ANNEXATION OF FIJI

Xast mail I told you that it was the general belief that the annexation of Fiji was merely a matter of time, and circumstances that have since transpired havo proved these sur mises to be correct. Ou the 13th June Mr McArthur, who you will remembenhas always shown himself well up in colonial matters, brought forward the following motion, "That as the chiefs of Fiji and the white residents therein have signified fjheir desire that Great Britain'should assume the protectorate or sovereignty of these islands, it is

desirable that Her Majesty's Govern ment, in order to put an end to the condition of things now existing in the group, should take steps to carry into effect one or other- of those measures. It was Mr McArthur, you may remember, who drew public attention to the condition of the Governments of our African colonies, and his remarkably correct information on the subject of Fijf.is no doubt partly due to his1 connection with his namesake of the firm of'McArthur, Shera and Co., of Auckland. Mr McArthur -and his seconder, SirC» Wring field, both spoke strongly on the subject of the present independent Government of Fiji, and I should imagine that the members composing that Government will scarcely feel nattered by the opinion thus openly expressed concerning them and their indivi dual characters in the House of Commons. Mr! McArthur said that the FijrGovernment, whilst incapable of protecting itself, offered a fertile means for perpetuating the slave trade which had grown up in the Pacific, whilst Sir 0. Wringfield went further, and described several members of the Fiji; Go vernment as being themselves engaged in the labour traffic, although they might profess to deplore the atrocities with which it was accompanied. He said that; one gentleman who till very lately had been Premier of the Government was dismissed from 'Her Majesty's navy, and subsequently the Aus tralian navy. In the course of tho debate Admiral Erskine said that the Fiji Govern ment was founded upon the slave trade, and Sir| J. Elphinstone, amid a good deal of laughter, expressed his conviction that it was composed of a set of the most unmitigated nifsans in'the world. There was a good1 deal of grumbling, too, at, the removal of Mr Consul March, and a general opinion expressed of approval at the course he had taken in the matter of the labour traffic. He was referred to as a ma_n' of ; cool?courtage,..and, judgment,, and' as quite^ the right main in the^igtitvpjacef Mr {Gladstone, on the whole, seemed disposed to defend the Fiji Government, and to take the.opposite side of the question,'but it,was'; very evident thiit. lie' did , thia merely jv^ith. a view to avoid, any appearance of being driven or hurried.1 He said that he thought the attack without notice upon the characters of those person's cqnwosing 'Fijia^^o vernmen.t^vaStaj3a^e^y^fair^a^d(^rtainTyd4d nofc;agree^ith vthe%eppr'ts which'the G/ay,«#n ment had received from the commanders of Her Majesty's ships on the station. <He did not1 think thnt as a commercial question there was' any strong'ground' for the annexa tion' of the islands .by England, although.

former speakers hiftft spoken of the group as a valuable coaling station and field foe emigration. With regard to the philan thropic side of the question he certaiidy felt that there was some reason for action, but what that action should be was a question the Government were quite undetermined upon. England had before her a warning as to meddling in native matters. Their New Zealand experience was yet warm in their re collection, and they thought it right to make every possible enquiry before attempting to take any decided steps in regard to Fiji. Eng land, hesaid, had not recognized the Fijian Go vernment in an international manner, and she could not do so under any circumstances unless that Government would fully co-oper ate .in the suppression of the slave-trade. That was one possible course to adopt. Another course -'might be to arm'the British Representative there with personal jurisdic tion over British subjects, with adequate mean 3 for its enforcement; another courso was the establishment of a protectorate; and the last was annexation altogether;' But no one of these could bo adopted without ample enquiry and consideration. For this reason it i was that Mr Layard had boon appointed to tho | consulate. He was a gentleman of largo and scientific attainments, and with Capt. Good enough, a naval officer also conspicuous for intelligence and alacrity] had been appointed to make minute enquiries, and in the autumn ; it was expected that.some report would be made. Ignorance on the subject of land tenure had, said the Premier, involved us in our New Zealand difficulties, and we knew nobbing of these matters in Fiji. Moreover , the-aim of England was to concentrate her forces, and not scatter them about the world, and the question was could Fiji be governed by a local force. On a division Mr MeArthur's motion was lost by a majority of 3(> in a House of ]30. BTUANUE i:KK<>i:MATTON OP OTIttTSTENDOM.

A small book called the Life of Joshua Davidson, which haa lately made its appear ance, has created one of those sensations in the reading world which happen but seldom. The work is written specially with, the ohject of showing that there are no such things in the present day as Christians, and that the clergy are the most complete hypocrites to be found. In a word the life of Joshua Davidson goes to prove that Christ ianity is invariably made subservient to the world ; that the Internationalists and Com munists will bo the regenerators o£ the world ; thatg the lowest and criminal classes are those to whom Christ came, and tho upper clnsses and clergy the Scribes and Pharirfees ; that respecta bility 13 humbu<>, and the fact of wealth a prima facie case for condemnation. The book Btrikes at the root of society as it exists, and is written in a sufficiently clever and forcible manner to make it dangerous. The life of this Davidson, a Cornish carpen ter, is evidently a parody of the life of tho Saviour of mankind, and certainly goes far to show that had the Messiah appeared in England in tho present day under the same circumstances, accompanied by the same poverty, and associating with the name classes, ho would have been treated, if pos sible, rather worse 'than he was by the peo ple of Judea in ancient times. The book b^as, run through five editions, and is the work of a woman. BURNING OF isjiXAVDRA PALACE. The destruction ol%he Alexandra Palaco by fire, early in June, "was ona of the most disastrous events that has occurred for some . time. For years this building has been in course of erection. Two companies had failed successively in the undertaking, and a third had just begun to feel its way. The public had begun to appreciate the place, which had been prepared regardless of ex pense, and it had been constantly crowded since its opening. Tho palace vras a most elegant structure, commanding a lovoly position, and surrounded by tastefully laid out grounds. If contained collections of works of art of all kinds, as well as specimens of industrial skill,- and a quantity of most valuable pictures. These last had ataarrow escapo, having bean dragged almost from the midst of the flames. The origin of tho fire is ascertained to have been i tho fall of Borne cinders from tha plumbers' fire, which was burning in a portable grate on the dome, under repair at the time. The fire sprsad with suchv'Vast rapidity that somo carpenters who were at work on the summit had barely, time [to escapo with their lives, and the fall of the dome, of course, set fire to the whole of the lower part of the palace. One lifo was lost, and two severe accidents have since ended fatally. There was an immonse deal of public sympathy ovoked by the misfortune, and tho public spirit of tho directors .in, determining tho day following the fire to rebuild the palace has been loudly applauded. They will be well backed up. The occurrence will not bo without its uses if it teaches tha importance of still greater attention being paid to mechanical arrange ments for extinguishing fires in largo public buildings, ~ There woro many persons in the palace when tho fire broke out, but had it been crowded there could not have failed to have beon fearful loss of life. People who leujd valuable pictures to public museums an<J institutions have been rather scared, and not unnaturally At the . Bethnal Green musoum, South Kensington, and Crystal Palaco are large numbers of pictures belonging to private collectors, and representing value to the extent of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Whilst writing this a circular from the Alexandra Palace Company has been put into my hands, from which it appears that ■ the present capital amounts to a million of money, and that the directors are now about to issue new shares to the extent of £150,000. !

TIIE IIISHOr OF LICHFIELD,

There is rather a good story just now going thei rounds of the papers about the Bishop of Lichfield. It is said that His Lordship was lately travelling in tho "Black Country," when he came upon a party of men sitting by the roadside. Enquiring/what they were doing he was informed that they had found a kettle, and were trying which of them could tell tho biggest lie, the successful conipetitor to be the winner of the kettle.. Distressed at such cold-blooded wickedness the Bishop proceeded to point out to the men ;thej error of their ways, and said .that when he. was himself , a child so' deeply had a horror of falsehood boen impressed upon his mind that he had nfever in all his life f;old. a' lie. , , "'(jive '-(ihe Governor i;he kettle ; the Governor's won the (kettle !" shouted one of the men amidst thei laughter o f the party, in' which the Bishop could not help joining. The Bishop* of jLiehfield still retains his popularity, although by his tendency, towards what is known as the Broad Par£y:he is looked upon askance by the Evangelicals and Ritualists. Thq latter, however, claim him outwardly as their own, although he is a man possessed of far too much common sense ever to identify /himself with either the senilities of the , sßitjialists or the Puritanism's !of the' Low Vl Church people. The Record, the organ of the! Evangelicals, and one of,, the most .; Viciously-bigoted prints in. existence,' is very angry, at Bishop Selwyn in consequenpe of his liberal views, and thus wrote, on the'23rd June :—««The Bishop of LicbfieldV colonial | reputation (has long since crumbledAiiito dust.; It rested' on' a kind of physical'energy'which , enabled him to swim rivers, and exhibit I oth^r.; feats of muscular Christianity, still less^ compbrting with th<* charaoterisibica of' ; p Bjehop after th^, wod^l of Sti|twl," But

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RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

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NEWCASTLE,

This day. At the R.M. Court, yesterday, James Dougherty was discharged. , , The to! lowing ciyil cases were disposed of :—Bernstein v. Curtis, £16, wages. Mr Hay appeared for defendant, and the case was "nonsuited with costs ; Herbert v. Ross, £8, account^ stated, judgment for plaintiff with costs ; Newcastle Highway Board v. Slater £2 18s, rates. Mr Hay for the plain tiff, judgment for £1 9s 2d and costs.

HAMILTON.

This day.

In the case of Joseph v Calderwood, Mr Hay appeared for the plaintiff, claim £19 5s ,7,d; judgment was given for plaint iff. Wizzel v Shanaghan. Mr Hay for plaintiff. £8 and recovery of tenement. Case adjourned. Morrin v Hunter. Mr Hay for complaJm ant.; The defendant, a servant accused of neglecting work, was convicted and dis charged with a caution. Baner v Meyes, insultiug language. Mr Hay for complain ant. Defendant was fined 10s and costs.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

The adjourned sale of Brunswick and Sir Walter Scott areas took place at the War den's office to-day. Mr Wardell, a former applicant, withdrew his letter laying claim to the Brunswick, whioh was then disposed of to Robert Long for Is Gdi Tho Sir Walter Scott area was.;sold for 2s ito Mr Seymour.

The annual meeting of the Whau G.M.C. was held to-day. Tho directors' report referred with satisfaction to the manner tho mine had been opened. The report stated that the quantity of quartz crashed was 165 tons, which yielded 566 ozs. UHdwts. gold, valued at £2,283 Ss. The mine manager's report was very encouraging. It deferred in detail to works carried out. The balance-sheet showed that £750 had been in dividends. At' present the bank overdraft was £195. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and Messrs Leek, Somerfield, Black, Borthwick, McKeggie, and Fox elected directors. The appoint ment of mine manager for a period of twelve months was confirmed. Votes of thanks were accorded to the mine and le^al managers. Golden Crown.—There is a nice show of gold in block No. 3, working over the 100 ---feet level. There is also a good show in the hanging-waU leader/ A new lode was struck in the cross-cut on the intermediate level, 25 feet' from No. 3 reef.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

CHRISTCHURCH,

\; ; ~, .. . This day. [i A shocking accident occurred here last night. A farmer named Bowis, residing at Elljeßmere, was killed on the Southern rail way. The engine cut him into pieces. 4. bottle of rum was found near the body. It is supposed that deceased was intoxicated. Ho| was'married and had a large family.

NELSON.

This day.

Mr Fairclough, the tragedian, and Madame Legrand, were passengers by the Taranaki, with.the iijtention of playing for a season in -"Auckland.

LYTTELTON.

This day.

( ,Th'e Auckland schooner Herald, after re paii'ing damages caused by the late gale, has has, cleared for Auckland with 468 saoks potitbes,' 400 bags flour,' 50 sacks flour, 50 sacks Leans. , . , ok i ■■"■ ■ ■ ■ - • ■

~ The barque Glencoe arrived this morning froiii Hobarfc Town. • ;":A strong S.W. gale is W6wing with heavy 1 tfn}i!i->f,"in ■■;i« t:\ •nW-kiriiiin'ii

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(S\ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

WELLINGTON.

This day The liV el case against Mr Ballance, of the Wanganui Herald, has been withdrawn by' Judge Ilogan. , *

DUNEDIN.

Thiaday. Dr Lang lectured last evening on colonize tion in New Zealand. He was very hard on the first New Zealand missionaries, who he said robbed the natives of their land and] M'< to their demoralization and extermuift|[Li It was a frightfully wet night, but there -Was a good attendance, The Guardian publishes a special telegram from Wellington stating that the railway workshops will be altered from Port Chal mers to Dunedin in accordance with the public feeling. Great satisfaction is ex. pressed at this. A Maori named Tuitu, 70 years old, wag burned to death at Taieri beach in a hut the other 2 night. Cinders were found near the fire. Six stacks of oats were burned at Waihola' Ross, valued at £500, and insured in the New Zealand office for £300. Sailed : Phosbe, North; Stormbird, South. A meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held last night, when a committee was an. pointed to prepare a programme for the No vember meeting ; the prizesfamount to £200* in March, £1,500. " ' -. At a meeting of the Eifle Association yeg, iterday Captain Wales said it was not •worth while sending a team to Australia unless the men .were allowed to lire in all matches. Major Atkinson said full particulars had been received from the" Thames. The subscription li^ta are filling up.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

This day. iA branch of the Hibernian Australasian

CHRISTCHURCH.

Benefit Society opened yesterday. Forty members jpined. J A dinner was held in the evening"to celebrate the event. The railway between Rangiora and Oxford is! completed, and ready for which'■■'.. will start in a fortnight. :The Board of Education has accepted a tender of £35C9 for the Timaru Borough/ School. ~.!,„ jThe Chilstchurch schools opened under the ordinance yesterday; 233 children, at tendedtfour schools. Shares in the Titanic Steel and Iron .Com pany are being applied for rapidly. The Rifle Association resolved to send representatives to Melbourne, : I , Sixteen aiarnes were submitted and ballofcted" > for, and two selected. An appeal will be made for public subscriptions. : The journeymen bakers hold a meeting to night to protest against the low rate of wages. ■■ ''' ''

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

(from our special correspondent.) ; ; f ;

AUCKLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.',

TIMBER FLOATAGE PETITION.

WELLINGTON,

Government Buildings, This day, 3.30 p.mi *'a

The following report of the Petitions Com mittee on the Auckland petition for a free public Jibrary was brought up in the House to-day :—" It was resolved, that the wholeof the committee are of opinion that the estab lishment of free public libraries throughout , the colony would be eminently beneficial. They cannot, however, make any practical suggestion by which this desirable object cam ■ be carried into effect."

Yesterday a petition was received from the natives of Kennedy's Bay against the Timber Floatage Bill. Mr Creighton presented a petition from Mr Olson, of Fainell, Auckland, praying that sugar vinegar for tomato sauce be admitted free. ; '•'. ';, ■ y' "'• LIFE 'ASSURANCE BILL. . j The Life .Assurance Bill was reported from the Legislative Council with amend ments. It v will be considered to-morrow. TREASURY BILLS EXTENDED CURRENCY. The Treasury Bills Extended Currency Bill was discharged. THE WELLINGTON BURIAL BILL. On the motion of Mr Vogel the Houae went into committee on the Wellington Burial BiR. It was reported and read a third time. BROUGHTON LAND GRANT. The BroughtoUiLand Grant passed in com mittee. Tho. House then went into committee on | >tho Merchant Shipping Acts Adoption and / Steam Navigation Act Amendment BilL PROGRESS OV BILLS. Upon assembling yesterday afternoon the Merchant Shipping and Steam Navigation Bill passed committee without amendments. ~, The House then went into committee on « the Native Land Bill,, which was opposed by the native members. THE NATIVE LANDS BILL.. , Last niglit, on the House going into com mittee on the Native Lands Bill, Mr Gillies reviewed Judge Richmond's report on the Hawke's Bay commission, denouncing its conclusions. As an honest man he showed its admissions of dishonesty in the tran sactions. From the Judge's peculiar remarks, viz;, that the conduct of these exhibited that ''fiuesse and diplomatic insincerity in effecting h'ego tiations with Oriental people." Hej alluded in scathing terms to the admission ( of secretbribestochiefsoffive hundred pounds to jcheat their followers ; to the admission that a large portion of the consideration given by the purdhasers was grog, contrary. to law ; to threats of imprisoning chiefs to compel a settlement; to admissions that stipulations in bargains had been deliberately left out of deeds ;to the statementof the judge that natives had au unaccountable aversion to Hawke's-Bay lawyers, which Mr Gillies did not wonder at seeing that the Hawke's Bay ring included all classes. He declared in moat emphatic terms ■ that natives ■ had been deliberately and systematically robbed in Hawke's Bay. Mr Sheehan delivered an exceedingly able and effective speech impromptu denunciatory of the wrongful transactions in Hawke's Bay, telling Mr McLean to his face that many cases with which Mr McLean is connected are not yet brought up. Mr McLean replied that he was prepared to court any enquiry. Messrs Bell and Ormond defended the land-sharkb. Mr Karaitiana delivered a fine speeph> urging that the House should not allot* the Native Ministers to drive laws througjft the House. *' S Mr Katene also spoke well. «| ' Sixty-three clauses passed, and P'llrogW3B, was reported. || SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS. <« . . The slaughter of the three huge iuuoi^Ljjite, the '• Goldpining BiJlv" " Insolvency iwßi 11 and; Mr,Fox'a "Peririssive Bill" whichm taken place has apparently whetted theta^^L^ef members for-further murder, and meai^R^-; on the order paper are spoken of with gvL*it fr?ey4r»aee,i }; , T ,. iV-^.-'.- ' ?■■■ ;' m^

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TTJST OPENED, AT A. LfNABURY & CO. 'S, CITY HALL, 25 pieces Heal Bnissolls Carpets, 5s Cd per yard 250 Hoarth Rugs, from Gs Cd Best Quality Floorcloths, in all widths, at low prices [Established 1864.] rv STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, " EXHIBITION BRA ND " "BAGLE BRAND" "CROWN BRAND." Are to bo procured at all respectable flrtocF.its and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck land. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STREET, AVCKL A N D. LANDING ex STRATHNAVER, 25 TONS BEST SELECTED DUNEDIN BAKERS' FLOUR, same as last. B. TONKS & CO. PAENELL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. HPHE Assessment List of the abovo ■* District for tlio yevr 1573-4 has been deposited at the Office of the District Board. Manukau Ro-ul, Parnell, for the Inspection of Ratepayers, at which place a Meeting of the Trustees will be held on SATURDAY, thellth October next, ats o'cloekp.m., to hear appeals (if any) against the Assessment. \V. H. KISSLINO, Charman. _September 0, 1873. CAUTION. : 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 persona have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name Rtfimped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in conseqnenco caused his TRADE MARK to b« Registered under the provisions of tho "Trade Marks Act, 1806," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forpe or counterfeit such mark. The public aro cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known abel.