SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 5.43. BUN-RI3E: To morrow morning, C.6 HIGH WATER: This evening, 10.40 ; to-morrow morning, 11.8

ARRIVALS

Paterson, p.s., Kennedy, from Southern ports Clematis, ketch, Bendall, from Mahia Island Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin Queen, schooner, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

Leslie, schooner, for New Caledonia

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Opotlki : Isabella, ketch, to-morrow ■ Por Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s., Monday For Waitara and Wanganui: Go-ahead, s.s., to

morrow For Chatham Islands : Ocean Wave, schooner, imme diately* For Newcastle : Bella Mary, barque, early For Poverty Bay : Tawcra, schooner, to-morrow Por LevuKa : Star of the South, s.s., Monday For London: Countess of Kintore, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, from London. Sailed 4th June St Leonards, ship, from London. Sailed 19th June Skimmer of the Seas, ship, from New York Atalarite, French frigate, from Sydney Pakeha, brig, from Lyttelton Prince Alfred, barque, from Sydney Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gemsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunedin Jane Anderson, schooner, from Oamaru Restless, brig, from Sydney Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton Phoebe, s.s.. from Southern ports Lily, brig, from Adelaide

IMPORTS

Per p.s. Paterson :—From Dunedin : 1 Hambro line, Anderson and Co. From Lyttelton : 20 kegs butter, Reid ; 13 do do, 6 bags bacon, Binney ; 1 pgs. plants, Hay. Prom, Wellington : 1 parcel, Upton and Co. ; 6 pgs., A. C. Force ; 27 boxes candles, T. and S. Morrin; 1 parcel, McKune ; 1 case, Barber : 86 coils wire, 55 bundles arms, 35 boxes, Telegraph ; 400 boxes candles, order. Ffoin Napier: 5 cases bottled beer, J. S. Macfarlane ; 1 pg., Cosgrave.—Morton Jones, agent. ;'

Per Excelsior, from Dunedin: 2 cases shovels, Benshaw ; 1 case iron, A. Smart; 3 bars iron, C. Jiidd; 48 bags potatoes, order ; 10 bags oatmeal, do ; 10 hhds. ale, H. S. Meyers; 4 hhds. ale, Pearce ; 2 hhds. ale, Devin; 2 hhds. ale, 4 hhds. ale, Delaney ; 143 bags potatoes, 120 bags bran, order ; 200 bags flour, J. Roberton and Co. ; 150 bags flour, Barnett and Levy; 4SO bags flour, H. B. Morton; 240 bags flour, G. Sibbin; 40 bags flour, G. W. Binney; 3 casks beef, John Beid; 120 bags flour, H. B. 'Morton.-—John Beid, agent.

The p.s. Paterson, Capt. Kennedy, arrived in harbour this afternoon after a very quick passage from Poverty Bay. She brings mails from Napier, Wellington, and Southern ports. We are indebted to Mr Purser Pringle for our files and the following list of passen gers :-*-From Napier (saloon) —Mrs Phoenix and child, Messrs Mclntyre, Mann, Camp bell. From Poverty Bay —Messrs Monro, Rogan, Woone, Mrs Woone, and child. Steerage—Messrs Lonnex, jCooper, Morris, and Hindle.

The ketch Clematis, Captain Bendall, left Mahia on Tuesday last, and arrived in har bour early this- morning, bringing 30 tons whale oil for Mr J. S. Macfarlane. Passed the schooner Lsetitia bound north off Gable End.

The Fontenaye has commenced discharging her cargo. It is being turned out in capital condition.

The brig Princess Alice, the schooner Ocean Wave, and the ketch Isabella are all ready for sea, and will sail on the first opportunity.

We are indebted to Captain Joiner, of the schooner Excelsior, for the following report of the voyage : —Left Auckland for Dunedin on the 16th June ; loaded timber- at Whangapoa, and sailed South on the 30th June. Had fine weather till rounding the East Cape, when the schooner fell in with black IN.E. gales, which lasted three days. On Monday, the 7th July,, struck on a ' rdok off Flat Point, ship being at the time twenty miles out of her course, in shore owing to the compass being out-of order. Had to keep both pumps going till arrival at Wellington, where en ?[liiry was held, and the captain exonerated rom all blame. Sailed from Wellington after repairing damage on the 28th, and ar rived Dunedin on the 7th of July ; loaded for Auckland, and left on return voyage Sep., 1. Hadmoderate weather till arrival off Hawke's Bay on the 7th, when came in for a heavy N.N.E. gale, when the vessel was obliged to heave to for sixteen hours. Mon day, fine. On Tuesday a gale came on from the southward, which lasted twenty hours, the schooner running before it. Light favor able winds from that tinae into harbour.

fgThe Queen from Russell bring 70 tons of c-dal'. ''''''. ''_';*. *■ The Clematis, schooner, from Poverty Bay toas entered inwards with thirty tons of whale oil and jsix- casks of beef, order.—J. S. Mac farlane & Co., agents. The cutter Undine has brought up 453 iron water pipes from the Thames Gas Works for the Domain Water Works.

The schooner Exonia arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon. Capt. McKenzie reports leaving Adelaide oh the 23rd August. ■ Had fine weather until with 40 miles of the North Cape, when she encountered a heavy gale from N.N.E., and was hove to for twelve hours under a balanced reefed mainsail, a heavy sea running at the time. Bounded theMorth Capo on the 9 th. Since had light variable winds to port.

The schooner Exonia, which arrived in harbour yesterday, was in company off the Three Kings with a full-rigged, ship, apparently, bound in.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr B. Arthur's sale, to-day, Auckland potatoes realised 3s to 3s fid ; carrots, 3s 3d; bacon, 6d to Bsd ; cheese, 4^d to 7d; butter, 9d ; fowls, 2s to 2s 9d ; turkeys, 3s Gd to 4s 2d ; eggs, lld per doz.

CALLS. Windsor Castle G.M.C., Od ; September 2D

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at

10 a.m For Napier and Gisborno, per Comerang, this day, at

4 p. m. For Tairua, per Mercury, this day, at 4 p. m. For Whitianga, per Waratah, this day, at 5 p.m; For N.ewqastle, N.S. W., per Princess Alice, this day,

at 6 p.m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Go-Ahead, on Mon »'day, at 10 a.m. For Mahuraxigi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc.,

per Lady Bowen, on Saturday noxt, at 10 a.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Star of the South, on Monday

next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian

colonirs, per Taranaki, on Monday next, at noon. For Busse.l, Wangaro.,, and Mongonul, per KoweDa, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1873.

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

And the good that wo can do

A second [edition giving the lato Aus tralian news and Parliamentary telegrams will be issued at 5.1.0. p.m.

It is not often that at the close of a con tested election the whole of the candidates may be congratulated upon the result. We think, however, that not one of the gentle men (we speak, of course, of the eligible candidates) who took part in the election yesterday could feel really dissatisfied with the result. Messrs Whitson and McMillan, who as the defeated men had most cause for disappointment, must feel, when they consider the nature of the op position they had to contend against, that the large number of votes polled in their favour represented a magnificent support. Mr McMillan especially has cause for self congratulation, being not only new in public life here, but also a resident of not very long standing. Llis success yesterday should inspire him with confidence for fresh effort. The respect in which Mr Whitson is held by all classes of the community was certain to secure him a large support, and we feel suro he will accept the 755 votes recorded for him as sufficient evidence of the existence of many warm friend s and hoarty supporters. Passing to the victors we cannot refrain from expressing our satis faction at their return to ofiice. The rate payers would have failed iv their duty, if they had not given this proof of their confidence iv the Council, and those members who have not had to sub mit their conduct to the crucial test of an election at this time may accept the return of the three old members as an implied compli ment to themselves, and approval of the part they have taken in the reform of the city administration. . The amount of activity displayed at yesterday's election is very satisfactory, as showing that the ratepayers arc taking more interest in the management of their affairs. 4,0415 votes were polled, representing at least l;*i00 individual electors. When members of the Council feel that tho ratepayers will demand of them a strict account of their stewardship greater consideration will be given to the require ments of every quarter of the city.

W« are very happy to learn from our Parliamentary telegrams that the Hon. Mr. Chamberlain considers that any member of the Legislative Council who would attempt to barter his vote, or use it in any way for the furtherence of his private interests, is unworthy to occupy a seat in the legislature. Wo are of precisely the same opinion, and trust, therefore, that Mr. Chamberlain will see it to be a duty he owes the public, and his fellow - members of the Council, to resign at once. The hon. gentleman is, we are sorry to observe, the victim of a short memory; a conveniently short one perhaj-s in the present case, but still one capable of being refreshed. He forgets the telegram sent by him to the Mayor while tho Auck land Water Bill was before the House. Does he also forget having penned the following letter, the original of which now lies in the offices of the City Council. If not, perhaps he will be able to explain it to the satisfac tion of any committee appointed for the pur pose of inquiring into the purity of his legis lative career. We append a literal copy of the letter, and ask the public what it all means . For our own part we are at a com plete loss to know: —" Wellington, August Ist, 1873.—T0 His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. —Sir, —In reply to yours of the 24th July, wherein you state that it is ih: tended that the borrowing powers, are to ex tend over fifty years, so that others may share the burden, I do not see that there fore ;we at the present time will escape, the neiiessary taxation to pay interest on the game. j With regard to my beiug the only party from whom you have received a letter of dissent, I am notVcry surprised at that, for most of the members to whom I have Spoken on the subject informed me that they have not replied at all, and some are quite op posed to the borrowing of the money, .have no doubt that the inhabitants of that happy portion of the city who are all powerful in the City Council are quite content, but there are other portions of the city, namely, the Eastern side, as far as settlement is con cerned, wherein never a penny has been" spent upon certain streets, although taxes have been paid, direct and indirectly, by the owners of property from the very foun dation of the colony. I need not say that the unhappy Eastern division of the city do not cpiite see the force of again putting a further burthen upon their shoulders without in the first place having such improvements made in their portion of the city as will improve "the value of their properties " to enable them to bear further taxation. I shall be glad to learn by telegraph (otherwise it may be too late), "Yes "or "no" if the Council in tend or not, during this next summer season to carry on the works petitioned for by owners of property in Shortland-street and Eden Crescent.—l have to be yours obedient, Henry Cha«_3Erli}.,

A case which deserves public attention directed to it came on for hearing at the Police Court to-day. A poor harmless look ing man named John Smith was brought before the Mayor as a lunatic, and the facts as detailed by Mr Broham are certainly such as to warrant the matter being promptly in vestigated by the authorities. The poor fellow it seems was formerly in a good posi tion at Levuka. A hurricane which swept his house and property away reduced him to beggary, and the loss of everything so preyed upon his mind as to unsettle his brain. For some years he wandered about the streets of Levuka, being regarded by the inhabitants as crazy. On the departure of the Star of the South from Fiji during the last trip the Government, paid the man's passage to this port, and he was landed here desti tute and friendless, a few clothes being pro vided him by subscription on board. Since his arrival he has done no work, andis apparen tly in too weakly a condition to do much. He say_ that he has property down South which he is only waiting to realise before proceed ing to England. But whether this is true or not something must be done by the Pro vince for his support in the Asylum or else where. The question then arises is it open for any of the Island Governments in the South Seas to send their infirm or imbecile incapables to bs maintained by us. There is at presont no law to prevent it, although in Australia stringent regulations against such importations are in existence. Surely something of the kind should prevail here. We have enough pau perism and lunacy amongst our own popula tion without introducing any more from foreign countries. The conduct of the authori ties at the Fijis in this matter is exceedingly cool, and if it is permitted to succeed must be regarded as excellent policy. There is no place for the maintenance of such people there, and they think to get out of the difficulty by sending them to us if we have no objection. The opinion of the Deputy-Superintendent is to be taken on the subject, and wo doubt not that the result will be that Mr. John Smith will be sent back to Levnka, or somo arrangement made with the Fijian Government for bis keep here being paid for.

The bazaar concert will bo hold this even ing in the Choral Hal], Symonds-street. The proceedings will open with the choius of the " Fisherman's Children," music by Zampa. The numerous songs to be sung are of the first order, namely, "The Vagabond," "The Anchor's Weighed," the "Warrior Bold," the "Skipper and bis Boy," "Her Heart Was True to Me," " Swing on, Old Pendu lum," and "Scots wha hae." by several gentlemen amateurs. "Should He Upbraid," a pretty melody, "Bid Mo Discourse," and "Strangers Yet," will be sung by lady amateurs. Tho splendid trio from the Scottish poet, "Willie Brew'd a Peck o'Maut," will receive justice this evening by a trio of well trained vocalists. Madame Midler and Mr Stubbings will take active parts in the concert, and will favour the audienco with several duets. Madame Winter will sing that exquisite little ballad "The Messenger Swallow." She will also sing the duet, accompanied by Miss Winter, from "Manuelita," which will be new to those who are in the habit of attending the Choral Hall concerts. Miss Winter will sing for the first time in Auckland the song of "Esmeralda." We anticipate, therefore, that the bazaar concert will be in every respect a complete success.

It is the opinion of one of tho oldest and most experienced Newmarket racegoers th.it not even, Crucifix or Flying Dutchman in all their glory showed finer speed or disposed of their two year old opponents in better style than Eccossais. Of lato years it has rarely happened that anything has been so far in advance of those of his age as to leave them lengths behind on every occasion. Tho best two year olds of recent day havo con stantly been hard run at that ago, or havo beaten their rivals by a length or two lengths at most. Tho flying son of Blair Athol and Margery Daw, on the contrary, never give his backers a moment of un easiness, and it is very unlikely that any thing will be able to makohim gallop in 1873- His July stakes victory was such an ex traordinary one that a wish was on all sides expressed that he might meet the invincib'e (Prince Charlie at weight .oragconthoT.Y.C, :and tho opinion is almost universal that the young one would in such case win. Mr Lefevre may fairly look forward without much fear to seeing his wonderful colt carry off the Middle Park Plate, and, as 5 to 1 was the best offer against him on Tuesday for the Derby, some idea may bo formed by those who have not seen Eccossais run of his astonishing superiority over all the two-year olds we have yet seen in public.

We have received tho following with re ference to the Manse Bazaar Fund :—" Sir, — The Manse Bazaar Committee take this means of conveying* their 'cordial thanks to all parties, and especially tho ladies, who contributed to the gratifying success which has attended the united efforts of the Church. As all engaged'in that'effort are aware, its object was to aid weak country congrega tions in securing comfortable residences for their clergymen, and it must bo a great satisfaction to all of them to know that the •earnestness with which this object was aimed at has resulted in the realising of a fund which, with judiciousmanagement, may rendei efficient service not only for the present but also in the future. The committee cannot too highly express their admiration of the heartiness with which the .members of the Church both _in town and country entered into the proposal to hold the bazaar, and the devotodness with which they worked in the carrying of it out. The committee are well aware that the consciousness of having done their duty nobly is the best reward to Christian minds. But it may prove en couraging to all who have so willingly taken part in this good work to be assured that by their self-denying contributions in money, and labour, and time, they have won for themselves a high place in the esteem and gratitude'nofc onl yof the committee but also of the Church at large. —-In . name and by in struction of the committee, —D. Bruce, Con vener. —Auckland, 11th September, 1873." j The Good. Templars are progressing. At their meeting, last evening at the Odd Fel lows' Hall no less than forty-seven new mempers were introduced from the decrepit ranks of teetotalism. ' >i ■*■■

We give insertion to the following note, pickedfup las. night at the Oddfellows' Hall at the olose ■of the Good Templar meeting, omitting the name of the fair writer:— "Dear S -, —I feel, iv to be my duty to confess that I am now a Good Templaress, and can no more meet you on the old terms. I have been initiated into, the mysteries of that sacred order this evening, and am now allied permanently to the pure stream of nature, and in its sweetly temperate mean dorings henceforth 1 will keep my head and heart cool and bathe my little feet. Now* my old love, if you really possess that tender regard for me, of which you have so often whi.pered by the light of the stars, you must report to the same pellucid source of physical purity, for, believe me, The lips that touch nine Shall never k''ss mine ; ■ ;' The lips that sip beer ~,, '-'■■ Shall ne'er whisper near, ;- With words that vro Vain, !.',' 7■_. ,* . • * '■'■ Tn the om l of .' . ■ ■',-/, ..j.., • '.'..;.. ' Ann Jane.

The annual meeting of the Auckland P-ifle Association was held at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms last night. The attendance was by no means good. Mr J. C. Daviestook the chair, and called upon Mr Thorne, the secretary, to read the report and balance"-sheet of the past year. The report endorsed all that has been said of the meagre sympathy shewn by the public with the objects of the Association. When the institution was started promises of support •were received from all quarters, and its prospects appeared rosy; but there had been a lamentable falling off from the expectations raised. The only sub stantial assistance which had been afforded came from the Volunteers themselves, and the question now was whether it would not be advisable to reconstitute the association and make it purely a Volunteer combination. At the June prize-firing meeting nearly all the money had been contributed by members of the force. The report alluded to the exception to the general apathy shewn by Messrs Kohn, Lewisson, and Beck, who came forward most liberally with presenta tions. The balance-sheet showed receipts for the year, £78 Bs. lOd. ;, expen diture, .£7l 4s. lOd ; leaving a balance in hand of £7 4s. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The subject of the representation of New Zealand in the forthcoming intercolonial match in Austra lia was then introduced, and copies of the resolutions passed at the Thames were read ; also a letter from the Secretary of the Thames Association requesting information as to whether Auckland was willing to contribute men and money for the purpose. The letter stated that Major Atkinsons of the Biflo Association of Otago, had undertaken to see the Defence Minister on the subject to find out if the Government would supply the competitors with new Snider rifles for the occasion, and give some pecuniary assistance. The consideration of tho matter was post poned till another meeting, to be held on Tuesday next. The following are the oilicers elected for the ensuing year : —President, Ciptain Dargaville ; vice-presidents, Messrs J. C. Firth aud C. B. Stone ; secretaries, Messrs -T. Hyett and A. Devore ; treasurer, A. G. Millar; umpire, Major Gordon; com mittee-Messrs Thome, Davies, Barnctt, A. Morrow, McDonald, AtkinKitchen, Kohn, 0. F. Partington. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks being passed to Messrs Lewisson, Kohn, aud Beck for their liberality, to tho retiring officers and to tho chairman of the meeting.

Tho lecture by Or Hobbs last evening at Parnell, in tho matter of numbers, was not successful ; but in point of intorest it was completely so The Auckland Temperance Drum anil Fife Band played a number of lively airs in their usually spirited manner, but neither tho charms of music nor the eloquence of the good doctor could draw the people of Parnell towards their music hall. Possibly the election, with its all-absorbing charms, had lured the residents to the scene of tho professors of (.conoaiy, retrenchment and reform.

The Aucklaud Dramatic Club, assisted by the ladies of Messrs Collier _- Co.'s Company, a complimentary benefit last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre in aid of the Band of the i.oyal Company A.B.V. There was a capital house on the occasion, and everything passed off with eclat. The lead ing characters were well sustained by Messrs Fisher, Odium, and Fleming; Mrs Walter Hill and Miss Bushe. "My Precious Betsy," which closed the entertainment, created much merriment. This evening the dramatic ver sion of "East Lynne," founded upon Mrs Henry Wood's novel of that name, and which had such an extraordinary run at the Surrey Theatre, in South London, on its first appearance, will be introduced this evening. The character of Lady Isabel will be repre sented by Mrs Walter Hill, in which, from its suitability, this lady will appear to ranch ad vantage. Miss Bessie Vivian will make her first appearance as Barbara Hare ; and Mrs .Lachlan McGowan will sustain tho fine character of Corncy Carlyle.

We understand that tho inquest on the late fire will be commenced on Monday next at the insurance buildings.

We have very great pleasure in giving insertion to the following letter :—" Much has been said about tho succofis of tho new Market by some who are more given to writ ing and useless talk than to practical action. Now 1 intend to give the market a fair trial twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays successively, up to Christinas. I shall bo in the market at ten o'clock a.m. and offer my goods (country produce—pork, butter, eggs, vegetables, etc., etc.), up to half-pasttwelve o'clock noon. After then I shall deliver what I may sell (if required) at any place in town, at a moderate distance from the Market, free, at the current wholesale market price (retail), giving tho public a chance. and. so try .if they will come and buy, and support tne Market. I also intend to give prizes to the customers that Will purclu.se of me successively (weokly) up to Christmas a fat turkey, a goose, fowls, butter, eggs, &c. As the said items may be taken I will furnish a book, and enter the nature of the goods and tho buyer's name, and keep it in the Inspector's office after every day's sale. I think he will kindly do it, as he is very obliging. If the Council would come out with £5, to be given away in three prizes at Christmas to the producers of country produce that will supply three times weekly up to Christmas the best and most varieties for retailing at the Market, and also sell in the Market from ten o'clock a.m. to half-past twelve o'clock_oon the most value, it would be giving a fair trial to it. For my part, if I were lucky enough to catch a prize, whatever it might be, I should give it to a charity—Orphan Home, say.— I am,f_c, Edward Pltjmley, Otahuhu.

We*have received 20s from Mrs Corcoran^ and 10s from "A Friend," for the benefit of Mrs Cranch. ..,

i The s.s. Phoebe after the next trip on the coast will take up the service between Manu kau and Sydney, ami the service she is now on will be supplied by the Ladybird. Cap tain Andrew has been appointed to the com mand of the Ladybrid, and will leave by the Taranakj on Monday to take charge.

We leain that the steamer Comerang has been purchased by Mr Beetham on behalf of the Albion Coal Company, and that she will shortly leave here for Wellington in charge of Captain Hughes. The price paid is said to be £4000. Captain Chrisp, who has hitherto commanded the Comerang, takes charge of the Star of the South, j The Art Union drawing will take place place this eveniug at Mr Wayte's library,, at six o'clock.

The chief business of the Board oi Educa tion, yesterday, consisted in dealing with a number„of "applications from various settle ments for various supplies. Joseph May, Esq., occupied the'chair, and Dr Campbell and Mr Boylan were the only members present. The attraction of the City Council election having drawn other members to the Mechanics' Institute.

Foi.y-seven of the Episcopal Churches in the city of New York, during the year i 872, contributed the sum of $845,2,18. Eigljt of these • cliurches gave of that amount: $047,073. Coffee. —TH own, Barrett, & Co.-Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold, at almost every .(froc.ry establish ment in town and province.—[Advt.]

NOTES FROM WELLINGTON.

{ (From1 our Special Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON WEATHER.—MR SWANSON AND

THE WEATHER-GAUGE.

This is the place for weather. Often amid tho whirl of politics and the singular em bodiment of elements in the political at mosphere is the attention arrested by the v, \ Ider whirl in the atmosphere without; and I have often wondered if Auckland during the past month has been subjected to any thing like the fierceness of weather that seems chronic in this place. Surely, if climate leaves a permanent impress on human charac ter, there will in the course of generations be ;developed " somewhere in Cook's Straits" a form of human character that will distinguish the inhabitants fromthoseof alltherestof New Zealand. It is not exaggeration to say that in the matter of storms tbe idiosyncrasy of Wel lington is not belied, although as regards the earthquakes the place is to be voted a sell. ■It is true that some days ago, when there was a lull in the gales for a few hours, ye inhabitants of ye countree seemed impressed with a conviction that an earthquake was impending, but I believe the character for shakes is a cunningly devised fable got up by the people for the purpose of attracting attention, and making the outside world believe that Wellington has at least one thing not enjoyed by the rest of New Zealand. But in the way of wind the city possesses an unquestioned distinction. A somewhat ludicious illustra tion of this occurred last session, and is embalmed among the traditions of the House. It apcears that on the meteorological report of the colony being laid on the table of the House it was found to the amazement of members that in the force and continuance of winds Wellington exhibited a lower figure than almost any other place in New Zealand. The circumstance was noticed but scarcely commented on by other members, but our Mr. Swanson, with that irrepressible impulse to know the why and the wherefore of things for which he is distinguished, set himself to fathom the mystery. In one of his rambliugs around tho glens and gullies that skirt the city he fell across the wind gauge in a quiet semesterod nook with its fans slowly and leisurely revolving while a wild gale w?s sweeping over tho city and harbour. Amazed at the singular solution of the mystery, the enquiring mind of the member for Newton set itself to further investigate the reason of the wind gauge being so located. By the ready means of a question in tho House, after some difficulty and con siderable fencing, it was at last elicited from tho Government that tho wind gauge had j been so located because that on two previous occasions it had been erocted elsewhere, and on both occasions h?d been blown away by the wind. That this peculiarity in tho weather must havo a permanent impress on the habits and charac ter of the people is evident from incidents that pass before the eyes. The frantic efforts made by ladies recently arrived from other paits of New Zealand to keep their dresses and hats and parachutes en regie, and to preserve a becoming and straightfor ward ru-juner of progression, are in marked contrast with the method of those who, by years of practice, appear to suffer not tho sligh.est inconvenience; and it is very well known that at a glf-iioe you can distinguish a stranger from a resident from the manner in which she is worried by the wild and irregu lar gusts. I have myself observed, even in portions of the town where, from the vicinity of hi'ls, thero is a little oasis of rest, that in variably—without an exception—when alady of the place arrives at a cornor sho uncon sciously points her head in the direction as if in certain anticipation of a squall. It is also a well known fact that gentlemen long resident in tho place on arriving at tho cm.ier of a streot, whatever maybe tho state of the atmosphere, invariably lay hold of the rims of their hats. One ni'dit 1'•d; week a gentleman came to our hotel with his head bound about with his handkerchief. Ho had been taking a stroll, and on reaching a corner, pnd not being accustomed to the ways of the place, his hat had been swept from his head and can led straight up, careering away in a perfectly perpendicular direction unt'l it disappeared in the darkness. One day when the con dition of the climate mado it unpleasant for any one, but thoso to tho manner born, to be" abroad, I had an of how climatic influences may extend to the lower animals, and'.nake a permr lent impression on their individual chfracter. I was observing a flock of hens hoaded by a fine manly lookingroostcr, who for some reason or an other had evidently considered it incumbent on them to cross the street. A perfect hurricane was as usual sweeping along, and in the quiet shelter of a coiner of the street the fowls were clearly in earnest consultation. Pre sently the rooster ventured forth with his head directed at an angle of forty-five de grees against the wind, while with bis wings touching tho ground, aiding, his feet as points of resistance, ho slowly progressed about two or three paces. Behind, and still hi shelter, the fowls were gazing with out stretched necks and—as far as I could observe, for the wind was too loud for me to hear—wcro calling out some words of en couragement ito the adventurous rooster. But it was of no avail. The poor fellow was lifted off his feet and nearly swept away when, with a tremendous effort, he regained tho haven of peace which ho had left. I could not help thinking that if he had been an Auckland cock he would have been swept into the har bour. A few minutes ware spent in evident congratulation, and the shaking of feathera and exultation of the whole party was pleasant to contemplate. But the brave follow, on whom tbe hopes of his companions were built, was not to be baffled. Once moro he essayed the passage, while the interest grew more intense. He had reached in safety the middle of the street, when one of the fowls, emboldened by his success, ven tured forth with head to wind, and wings and feet literally croeping through the gale ; and then another and another, and another, until there was a long line of them across the street scarcely moving, yet steadily pro gressing. It was the oddest sight I ever saw. To my great delight they made tho passage in safety, and it would do one's heart good tb see,the mutual congratulations of the assembled fowls, and tho proud strut of the brave rooster as they all shook their wings and fairly cackled with happiness in shelter of a water-tank. I have no doubt that, it must have been with some wise de sign'in the inscrutable ways of Providence that this place was set apart as the location for a city and the residence of a portion of the human family. One is favourably im pressed with its picturesque appearance at first sight; but it requires time to go round about and see the wonderful physical peculi arities of its surroundings. It is literally crushed in between high-water mark and the everlasting hills that barely afford footing for a goat. Only by one exit is a means afforded of reaching civilization without clambering and scaling over hills on mountains piled. Away at the further corner of the harbour is the Hutt Valley, the only place where you can venture to gaze on the horizon without the danger of getting a creak in your neck, aud. that place is only attained by a road scooped out of the base efthepreoipices with

the waves lashing up to the roadside.anthe one hand, and the perpendicular cuMrogs and mountains hanging over on the other. That the Creator intended the site of Wel lington for human habitation I have no doubt or we should not find. Mr Fitzherbert and others there, and that it was intended by^a beneficent Creator as the seat of Govcin mTnt I have no doubt either for it is not 3 the character of the' great Being to place any people anywhere to starve and it 13 be- W a question that without some ..tic Lecial means of sustenance as that provided by the expenditure, of public money no com munity, gifted with the ordinary interests of humanity, could, in such a locality continue to exist 7 If wild, cold,, and barren heights, accompanied by views of land and water and snowy hills as picturesque as the poetical imagination could conceive —if stormy winds and pelting rams could give nutriment to the human family, then a com munity could live in this secluded, walled-m, storm-lashed spot. But this not being so it would be the removal of the only staff of life, and leavo one section of the New Zea land family utterly destitute and desolate should it ever be resolved to remove the centre of barnacledonl from Wellington.

THE CITY ELECTION.

The city election passed off in an orderly and quiet manner. Apparently there was little pressure brought to bear upon the electors by the different candidates, lnis is as it should be, and as conducing to this end the ballot system is very valuable. It gives no security that an elector after professing to be gained over by mercenary considera tions held out may not throw the briber overboard, and pocket the price without rendering tho value. From facts, however, which have come to tho surface since the declaration of the poll, all the candidates worked hard ;n a legitimate mauner to secure their own return. \ otes were looked up in all directions, hesitators were interviewed and secured, people who could not walk were brought up ro cabs, and towards the last stragglers were feretted out and brought up to the poU in triumph. The various committee rooms presented busy scenes. Emissaries kept returning and reporting their success or non-success on their various expeditions to look up.uncertain votei3. The Burgess lists wero carefully consulted, and the names of those who had been looked after struck out in turn. Towards the hour appointed for declaring the result a large crowd assembled at the door of the Me chanics' Institute ready to make an entrance directly tho doors were opened. This did not take place till half-past six, and the time of waiting was passed in harmless fun on the part of the good-humoured crowd. Bets of half-crowns, and even larger amounts were freely made on the respective positions which would be held by the several can didates. Philips, if anything, was the favourite, though it was generally thought that Isaacs would run very close for the pride of place. These two were booked as certain to be first and second ; but for third place it was a debated point between Prime, Whitson, and McMillan. Poor Georgie Staines' candidature was, accepted as a capital joke, and any suggestion that he was likely to get in met with a laugh. At last the scrutineers bad finished their duties, aad the total votes for each candidate carefully totted up and checked. Admission was then afforded to the public, who rushed in like the seething ilood from a pent-up dam. When quiet was in some measure established Mr W. J. Hurst, the Eeturning Officer, announced the result of the poll to be : Isaacs ... ••• ••• 881 Philips 849 Prime ... ••• ••• 811 Whitson 755 McMillan C>3o Suaiues ... ... ■•• 10S Greenway 12 Messrs Isaacs, Philips, and Prime were accordingly declared to be duly elected as members of the City Council amidst loud and protracted cheering. Mr Isaacs, whose coming to the front was the signal for a fresh burst of cheering, a compliment which was paid to each of the successful candidates, said ho thanked his friends for returning him in the proud posi tion he occupied as head of the poll. He would not detain them with a speech, but would rssure them ho would do bis best to merit their confidence. The unsuccessful candidates were men who would have done their utmost to promote the interests of the city. Mr P. A. Philips said he felt very gratified at the mark of esteem which he felt the citiz ens had shown for him by electing Hm again. He thought they had shewn great judgment in electing men who had served tbem well, and not favoring cliques and nationalites. He felt that his efforts for the city, especially for the establishment of a water supply were endorsed by the citizens. Mr Prime also spoke a ew words in acknowledgment. He went into the Council again determined to do his duty. Mr McMillan came forward and said that considering the disadvantages under which he had laboured he had come out very well. He repudiated being the nominee of a clan. He was an Irishman, and was proud of the name, while Mr Whitson was a Scotchman. Ho had come forward as an independent candidate determined to do his duty if elected.

Mr Beveridge for Mr Whitson, and Mr Staines and Mr Greenaway for. themselvesj also returned thanks to their friends.

A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr W. J. Hurst, the Returning Officer, and the assemblage broke up.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) At the weekly sitting qf this Court for tho recovery of small debts the following cases were heard and disposed of :— , JUDGMENTS FOR PL VINTTFFS.

In tho subjoined cases judgment was re corded in favour of plaintiffs:—W. C. Wilson v. George Fraser, claim £3 Ss, subscription ; C. E. Madden v. W. J. Smith, claim £3.

ADJOURNED TILL NEXT COURT-DAY. W. Posseniskie v. J. C. Isherwood, claim £9 8s fid, •

J. C. FARROW V. C. B. EDWARDS,

Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for defendant.

This was a claim for boat hire to North Shore and to Motu Tapu. Defendant acknow ledged the fare to North Shore, but denied the portion relating to the trip to Motu Tapu. Plaintiff deposed that Mr Edwards came to him at the watermen's steps and asked him what he would take him and a party to the Island for, telling him not to open his mouth too wide. He consented to take them down and bring them back for 30s, with which he expressed himself satisfied. To Mr Alexander : He asked for the fare a few days after the excursion, and on many occasions since. Mr Edwards made frequent exauses for not paying him. He looked to -defendant for the money as he engaged the boat. He did not summons Mr Edwards previously because he fully expected him to settle the matter. He never handed Mr

Edwards an account. Who in the world ever heard of a boatman's bill ?

Left sitting.]

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By TE_r,o_Ara.]

(PROM OUR SPECIAL COIIRK^ONDEHI V

WELLINGTON

This day. f

On the struggle between the Universities* last night tho feeling of the House was that by a conference an understanding would take place. Tho question were shelved foith.

present,

The Licensing Bill is not yet defunct. It is deprived of all its complicated repress.V-a'* machinery. It is now in its main features merely the Auckland measure, and has passed through committee. It has encountered strong opposition merely through Mr _?))_& own intemperate and coarse attacks on any* one daring to question its clauses. These descend even to mimicry of manner, and are : , repeated in numerous country papers with which he carries on a correspondence to spew out malevolence. See the Wanganui Weekly. Chronicle of Sept. G, Southern Cross oi&u& date, and others in which Mr Fox compares Mr White of Hokitika to a galvanised' frog* and speaks of his powerful voice and groteswft .

physiognomy, the flexibility, of his limbs, buf foonery, ci .gust, &c. All these expressions Mr Fox has used in the, House in bitterness. Mr White is universally regarded as one e|?» the most honest, conscientious, and sterling:, men in the House. But alas ! he does; not beJ'eve in Mr Fox's Permissive Bill.

Intense amusement is caused among mem. bers at the receipt of files of the Sonthem'y Cross, in which Mr Luekie appears as the;{ central object around which Parliament ro- ~ volves. People cannot get a copy for lore , or money. The next issue in which a simitar J picture is presented send me down several;. dozen Crosses. The Improvement Bill parsed through com mittee to-day without amendment. It __U be read a third time on Tuesday. Mr Gillies went round button-holing every member inciting opposition. AUCKLAKD IMPROVEMENT BILL.—ME. CttAilf BERLAIN BROUGHT TO BOOK. Yesterday a long debate took plate in the Council on the motion for the third reading of the Auckland Improvement Bill. ■"■____ Mr Waterhouse moved that it be refentid back to the Select Committee to consider' two amendments. First, to make the me*... sure operative only on the Governor "■in".' Council considering the Commissioners abl. fi to raise the money and carry out the im provements. Second, to except the fifteen acres reserve from being included in the mortgage... He admitted that he was asked to do so by Mr GiUies. :: Several members took part in the dis cussion. 2£j

Mr Campbell alluded to the negotiations between Mr Chamberlain and the Mayor respecting the making of a road to the Royal Hotel, and Mr Chamberlain's assistance tip* the water supply ; also to negotiation? 7 respecting the Improvement Bill and the Bill of last year. ' " Breeches " arose in great wrath, andum he never made such proposals. The state ment had originated with the most scurrilous paper in New Zealand, meaning the Uvening Star. •■ :;' Mr Campbell read a copy of a telegram received by the Mayor of Auckland from Ifo* Chamberlain, viz.:—" Do you consent to aSff down Shortland-street. Reply "yes" or "no before I exercise my vote on the Auckland water supply." A scene occurred in the Council., : ;t ___! "Breeches" denied most positively upon his honour that he had ever sent the telegram; and said he held that if he used such induce ments he would be unworthy to hold a seat in that Council. ■.-■■' ' ■'■■-• '''-'*\L. In compliance with Parliamentary usage; I Mr Campbell withdrew the telegram on such i, affirmation. HThe first proposed clause was defeated. On division of eighteen to twelve the Bill was referred to committee to consider the second* clause proposed. Sfjj The clause to be considered by the cpm? U! . mittee is as follows :—"Excepting iieverthe<- .; less therefrom the fifteen acres provided a_ W -■■' reserve for recreation and amusement by*th(r " Auckland ImpTOve-heht Act, 1872." The gauntlet being now thrown down, the^ editor of the most scurrilous paper in _^ew|* Zealand presses the charges, and gives! "Breeches" an opportunity of. jresigninghis m seat. . . i Mr Campbell, in the Council, said that he.... was bound to call for an inquiry. erf •; K There is quite a disturbance in; the a erene/7 atmosphere of the Lords. . ,'_.,'."• .J 7 ~-■'•. ,o«!0

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

LAST EVEK-NG. ' ':' .*'.*{{ i ' ' — '-'~_ ..... .{2 jcoS PROGRESS OF BILL'S. In the House last qight the debate, pn thijp University question was interrupted by. thei. dinner hour. ..... 1. __._;'*_ On resuming the House went on to the orders of the day. _ 'i?SI The Mastars and Apprentices Act Amend-.1; ment Bill was thrown out on the motion of ( ; Mr Creighton. . , .* ...■■•»■. The Licensing Bill passed through, com-__ mittee. . • i,-"\_: ' ' The Permissive clauses were abandoned..; and three added, rendered necessary by for- I mer amend mentSi. , The Bill, as amended, was reported. The Plans of Towns Regulation Bill waa ■"■ discharged. - The Goldfielda Act Amendment BiU.waS- read a second time. .. I. The Otago Waste Lands Bill, No. 3,...f-ljt committed, reported, and read a third time.' ' The Wellington, Otago, and Nelson la m|£ Loan Security Bill was read a second time and passed through committee. The Land Scrip.Bill and Otago Ratepayers Roll Revision Bill were read a second time. !' The, Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill |1 was discharged. "7, ~•:*. '*»• ! The Wellington Drainage and Sewerage. w Bill was read a second time, committed, ana • *^ reported. '" ' ;. ,;:.. to. The Southland Waste Lands Act Amend-... N ment Bill passed in committee with aniena * |*Jp ments, making the price of agricultural:_ma |T ; , £2, the Superintendent to have power, to.i throw all agricultural land open for WftM«*^ deferred payment in blocks of 200 wr«£;|j», Jfc 2s 6d per annum for 10 years. ' . Id ed_ 1 The Bill was read a third time. , ,^, i4 a

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