SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

AIiETVALS.

Soattsrn Cr^es, ?.s , fCaptiin Holnses) from K&pier Settthero Cross s s , fCaptain SelUrs) '£rcm Tasraaga Go-ah^l.13L, ban Wsagsnirf (in the ifasakao)

DEPARTURES.

IMPORTS

Per 3.=. Go-Ahead, from Wsnganni : —4l head cattle. 2-vO sheep, Seaton and Davidson; IS half-chests tea, Owen and Graham.

The s s. Go-Ahead. Captain Mc-fiiUirray, arrived at Gnehunza last nig> t at 10 o'clock. She left Wanganul at 10 a.m- on the 12th, and cleared the bar at 11 a.m.; arrived at New Plymouth at midnight, and left again at 1 a.m". yesteTdav. arrivrag as 2bove. Ex perienced "light variable winds, with smooth waterthroncbo-.it. Passengers—Capt Ken nedy and Mr W. D. WeUt«r. The schooner Chsrvbdk has been chartered by Mr E. Jones under contract with the Go vernment for four trips from Eaipara to Wel lington witn|sleep€rs. Mr Jones returned to Auckknd from Kankspafespa list night afrer EuperinteLding the loading of the schooner for her first trip.

The ec2"!ceeT:3 trial of the engines of the new stesmer Hsnr&ki took place yesterday afternoon with satisfactory result*. She ia to be officially tested over the measured mile in a day or two. Meantime she i 3 receiving her finishing touches from the workmen alongside the Qneen-streeC wharf. The in ternal arras gements of theHauraki are c-arried out in the 'best style, Mr Halyday is the upholsterer employed, and his work looks neat, serviceable, and finished. A centre table runs do-era' the whole length of the saloon, and is flanked by comfortable ssata ■with swicsr backs. Round the cabin are horse-hair lounges, which will make very comfortable shakedowns for night passen gers, Mr. Dakin, of Wellesiey-street, is doirig the decorative part of the work. This is of a very tasteful description. The sides and ceiling are white enamel with stencilled ornamentation in mauve on the panelling. We must not forget to mention the ladies' cabin, which Is a very cosy apartment. This is backed with horse-hair-stuffedseats covered with horse - hair - staffed Keats covered with green velvet. The dimensions of the salooa are as follow:—Length, 26 ft.; breadth, 15 ft.; amidships, by 13 ft. aft; height, 6 ft. 8 in. The machinery has been supplied by Mes3rs Hawkeswood, engineers. The engines are on the diagonal principle, and are surface condensing. They are of 64 horse power nominal and 104 actual power. We would hive de scibed thi3 portion of the boat more fully bat Mr MeCrcskie, who was superintending the "Work at oar reporter's visit, did not seem dis posed to be communicative. The Hauraki will run to and from Coromandel till the regular boat being built at the North Shore is ia ready for the service. Afterwards it is purposed to put the Hanraki on to take the place of the Enterprise No. 2 as a night boat to the Thame3.

The A S.P. Company's Sonthern Cross has been coaling duriiig the day ■from the Vic toria,

The schooner Ocean has cleared oat for Mercury Bay with a small mixed cargo of coals and beef. This schooner ha 3 just pot out 23,500 feet of.timber for Messrs Sehapp and AnSenne.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bttsiktss dojte— Bank of New Zealand—Bayers, £17 12a 6d j sellers, £17 15s. National 'Bank— Sellers, l'2s. South British Insurance—Bayers, 51s. Thames Gas Company—Enyenr, 35sJ; Bellers, 365. Bay of Islands Coal Company—Sellers, £10. * 'Albion .{first issue)—Bayers, 55s ; sellers, 60s.

Crown Prince—Sellers, 29s 6d.

Moana' a:ri - Sellers, 435. Vanguard—Buyers, 33 3d. Alburnia (con.) —Buyers, 30a. Caledonian—Sellers, £8 2s 6d. City of London —Buyers, 27s Gd ; sellers,

Bird-in-Hand*-Sellere, 31s da. Erlsht Smile—Buyers, 80s ; sellers, 85 Old'Whau—Sellers, 50s 61 City of York—Sellers, 11s. Cure—Sellers, 11s.

Nonpareil (new) —Buyers, 23 ; seller i, 2s 6d "Exchange —Sellers, 223 6d.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's sale to-day fowls realised 2s Id ; ducks, 2s 8d ; turkeys, 2s Gd to 3s 2d ; Brahamas, 5s 6d to 6s 0d; geese, niL

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Me. Bucex*si>'s Bepoet.—At the Haymarkei, on ■Friday lMt, fodder was abort of requirement, and an advance was obtained, particularly on small loads and on straw, loose hay brought from 6a ed to &s; pressed hay, 9s the cwt There was a larger than usual master of horae stock, mostly draught There wag steady competition throughout the sale at full values. Pri ce s obtained were —For unbroken dra ugh t colta and ftllies. £35 to £50; broken in draugtt horse*. £40 to £55; spring cart, horee and harness, £55 ; light harr esa horses, £10 lCs to £23. The sale of wool and skins was fully attended by the irade, and good competition obtained throughout. Prices given were^-Pelts, lg 2d to 1b 3d : mence skins, 2s to 3s; haif-breds ard longwools, 2s lOd to 4s each ; locks and pieces, 3d; crossbred wool, 8d to Sdthelb.— At Kemaera on Thursday dairy cows were In usual num bers. Choice animals at Jate valmes : middling and Inferior quality at lower rates; store and cattle scarce, and at higher values; fat cattle in fall numbers—ls7 head penned ; mostly of small size, and many of in different quality; for those last week's values were barley maintained; choice quality at last week's values. Fat sheep in less tfian usual numbers- 400 penned-prices without alteration. Pigs of indifferent quality, and. In consequence, dull of ssle. Prices given were: For stood diary cow*, £9 to £10; second class, £i to £7; barren cow?, £4; ttree-year old steers. £6 10a to £7 12a ed : fat cattle. 25s to 423 6d the 10Mb ; fat sheep, 5d the lb ; Inferior ewes, lambs at side, 18s each.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

3tliILS -WILI. CUMI A3 7OLLOW3 : — For Th'im^ arid Corornandel, per Enterprise tfcla

day. at 5.30 p m. For Vahnransi. M»Uk»n» Vareawsi Waipu, &c ,

per L»dy Eowen. tA-Tnorrr«-, at TO a.m. For Xs.y)if.r an 3 C,n\ATLf:, \ax Sonthern Crosa, to

Morrow, at 10 a, m * For '■» ItTtrar ?i, Tairaa, Tatiran^'. and Opotiki, per

Southern Crci», to morrow, at 1 p.m. For Glsh-me, p«r Opo)i%f. 10-monow, it 2 P.m

for VTsrjr*:- i, &C-, V*7 Clyile, to-irorro-x. at 3p m. Fot Tarsn-->:? ard Korcthero j-rortocet, per Ladybird,

to-morrow, at 5 p m. For lia--?fl!. W»r?aro*. ard Morgonni, per Eowena

ox; Monday next st 4 pra. For Taranaki, Kelson, and West Cosit. r-er Vnrr«T. iiDßi^Jjtelr after arrival of Tartar, from " an&vvu ForNapiir and Southern pri-Hcces. per Cyphrenes, immediately after arrival of Tartar For-the An*t-a'ian Colonies, per Victoria, on Moa-

day E«nt tX 11 a m. Tot the onrlf-rrrratirred plac*s. per Pho.-be, on Saturday. 22n4 !n«tant, m under : — For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Enrop«. at — For TariEifci. Sonthfra provinces, Aoitralian Cnloni".», sod Tnfted Kidedom, via Scez asd B rind id " ?hontd 'a later orportxmlty offer, .Supplementary Mails will fee forwarded.

8, B. Bras, Chief Pcrtma'ster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

"E. W."—We Lave already announced that our columns are closed against any discuß sion of the "Future Punishment 17 doctrine, which is tetter suited for the platform and pulpit than for the daily newspaper. There are halls enough in the city which enthusiasts in the cause may obtain for a trifle and get their full fling. If we ad mitted your letter we should give good cause of complaint to the score of corre spondents whose communications we have already refused.

DEATHS.

BcwiOtED—On August 14. Isabella Boggard, d«3?ht«r of Wrn. Hoggard, Auckland ; aged 21 years.— Southern papeis please ccpy. DoirovAjr—On 13th instant, at his residence, Onehunga, John Donovan ; aged 23. The funeral will leave at 3p m. on Sunday.- Coromandel acd Thames papers j lease copy.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1874.

?or the eanse tha£ laek3 assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, Yqi tbe fature in the distance, An 4 the good that we can do.

We are now enabled to see more clearly the nature of Mr Vogel's proposals for the amendment of the Constitution. He is seemingly somewhat hazy himself on the subject unless he is misrepresented by tele graphists. For the proposals, as embodied in brief resolutions, contain the absorption of the North Island provinces and the island being ruled from Wellington alone; while the telegrams—and one of them written by one of his smaller but moßt obedient hench men—contain thia remarkable statement, purporting to have been made by Mr Vogel in his speech: "By giving to the North Island one province they would remove al. provincial jealousies, secure the efficiency of its services, and carry on the public works policy without opposition and with facility in adjasting the finance." If this were Mr Vogel's real intention we would all say amen ! But it ia not. He does not intend one pro vince, but simply the absorption of all the North Island provinces, and their being ruled from Wellington ; bui he is obliged to bait his hook warily. Any one reading his speech must be struck with the spirit of unconcealed hostility to the North Island provinces with which he speaks. There ia no disguise about it. Mr Vogel has come out of his shell. His tone is one of insult and injustice. He np braids those proyinceajwith thewretehed con-

dition of their'gaolajandfhoapitais.

11 It was

an undoubted fact," he say?,/'that thegao: s and lunatic asylums of the North Island were a disgrace to the colony. Education was sadly behind," and what is the cause of this ? Wir=e hard hss done it! Who is ifc that f rcm year to year hss Hen robbing this pro vince of all the means by which its saols and lim?tie asylums misbt be supported ? Who is it that hss so absorbed tbe revenues paid by this province through the Customs that we are obliged to impose on ourselves a severe snd oppressive tax. or let our children mentally and intellectually periih for lack of knowledge? It is the band of Mr Voeel himself. Tt is the result of his own m?.& dreaming. Art then to turn on the p'ovinces whom hi 3 own hsnd has been tqneezing of their life-blood, and to upbraid them vvh r.eslectir-2 to do whst he has himself deprived them of the means of doing, is adding insult to injury in such a way a> will be appreciated snd remembered in the No:th .Asa masterpiece of insult we do not think we have read the equal of Mr I "^gel's speech for many a rfay. When we re flect that for the quarter-million wrong out of Auckland every year by Mr Togei'a Govern- J men*; they give back about the one twenty | fifth p3rt for supporting our "wretched | and " disgraceful" gads and lunatic asylnms | and police, the people of Auckland will gracefully accept che compliments to the North contained in }»!r Voxel's reference to the " enonncus amount of expenditure on the North Island which came directly, or indirectly, out of the colonial parse. " And 1 vhen we see the rfsnlt? which we have | derived from Mr Vogel's " financing" the following reads like cruel irony :—"lt had been some time apparent to him that the Government was compelled to finance, not only for itself, but for many of the pro vinces.'' From such " financing" may the Lord save us. The sptec-h of Mr Vogel is 30 bitterly insultins? to the North—and our quotations are from the pen of his own henchman as before stated—that every one should con its sc-nterces. Hot tinv-s are c-irini/, and it becomes every one in Auck land to know the why and the wherefore.

The manly act of the Honorable Mr O'fWke last nipht in his place in the Honse will not be forgotten in Auckland. .Sooner than be a party to the humiliation of the Xorth Inland •when that scheme in all its full ness became apparent to him, he boldly and publicly fiung up his portfolio in the face of the House a=i the most distinct End decisive protect which it was in his power to make against the pel* fidions course on which the Government had entered. It is generally known that Mr

Vogel has rot been in accord with his colk-asuea on this question. We can nmlc-r ---stand the mild protests in cabinet which have been suppressed by bnllyiD^, and the unwillingness of a colleague to break with his leader until the intentions of that leader were fully disclosed. That appears to have not taken place until Mr Vogel, in his speech on the subject, revealed the full extent of his plans. "When no further room for donbt appeared Mr O'Rorke bravely and honorably "renounced the devil and all his work?.1' And we think the closing words of Mr O'Rorke's official life will long ring in the ears of the Colony. "The Premier ha 3 entered on a

voyage of which no man can ?ee the end.' We cannot help contrasting the honorable act of Mr O'Rorke in throwing up place and pay for conscience sake with the comments on it of one of the most drivelling pens, and one of the most obsequious members that receive their daily bread from Julius. Ihe editor and special correspondent of our con temporrary the Cross telegraphs, "To sud denly rise on the Ministerial bench, and without any warning to his colleague.3. to make the speech he did from those benches is generally condemned." We believe in oar soul that that statement is none other than an unmitigated and confounded falsehood, and that there is too much right honest man liness among the selected representatives of New Zealand to nob admire a plucky and an honest deed. We quite under stand that it did not meet the approval of one who would crawl on his knees arid lick np the spittles of Julius Vogel in gratitude for past favours, aad in the craven hope of favours to come, but there is not an honest and a true man in Auckland who will not say All honor to tha member for Onehunga !

The so-called Privilege case in relation to the Ward - Chapman enquiry in "Wellington occupiea a very prominent position in the telegraphic and "own correspondent" Columns of the Cross. To read it would make one almost think that the fate of the gentleman who disclosed the proceedings by telegram, from Wellington had occupied the anxious thoughts of all legislators at the seat of Government. We are told that " the pri vilege business has exploded like a pricked bladder, (which, by the way doe? not usually explode) and the whole is deemed to present something of a farcical'appearance." Indeed it does when we see so much fuss made in correspondence columns about bo very little. " What the House would have done to Mr Luckie (the writer himself, and the | sender of all these ex cruciating telegrams about himself) had he proved contumacious it is not easy to see," and we are left to coajecture something very horrible. "Cellar of the House," "dungeons deep and dire," and other terrible things are suggested by the " Own Correspondent," but he took very good care that no such calamity, now spoken of so jauntily, befel him, for he beat a pretty hasty retreat and apologised. The true state of the case is this, and the less the Cross stirs np the muck the less odiom will attach to its editor. That gentleman got the news —all credit to him. We think no newspaper man is to blame for getting news—honestly, if he can —at any rate getting it. But what we think discreditable ia this. [The editor of

the Cross, when bowled^oufc, fibbed in t

matter. When charged with, the offence he] first Faid that he had got it by eaves' drop- j ping in the lobby, not considering that there j was the least thine objectionable in privately I snealdns np behind members' backs and then \

telegraphing off their private conversations. Most men with honorable feelinga if sud denly caught and compelled to fib, woul'l, by their honorable instincts, have been impelled to not reveal themselves—and wrongfully tco— in the character of a sneak. But ho natural-]ike did the thing appear to the editor of the Cross in Wellington, who,

probably know 3 his own nature beat, that at r.nce he blurted out. " I listened be hicd their backa and heaid them talking.'1 Not this alone. W 2 tt, or somebody else, says "a—hem—to hide itmakes it two.'1 Ami so* the editor on cool reflection even tele graphs up the fib. and had it published in the' Cro-??. esp'ainins that when writing a teleeram in the Parliamentf»ry building he overheard the conversation in question. And ihfn he adintrs to the committee and to the House, ar.d blazons it in the Crow- correspon dence arid teleeram?. that this was rot the ease at all. and split 3on Judge Ward. The eavesdropping lie says now was a mvlli. it teas Judffe Ward Mrmetf that (old Jam. Our brother of the quill has not. we admit, very fine feelinjrsof honorandmanliness, hntreiUy thi3 frequent sl!n3icn to a matter in wh:ch his own fibbing plays snch an important rart should be dropped' for the sake of decency. We are quite aware how tickling it must be to one of his disrjOsilioES to find himself the centre of observation; and having ho few opportunities of enjoying snch distinction there mnst be an inward pleasure in harping on the "Privilege case." especially now wfc-in it having "exploded like a pricked bladder" all risk of punishment baa passed away. Eeally the Croat people shonld put some stopper on this case, good part of a column to-day and whole columns on days preceding having been occumed with Mr Luckieand the explosion of hi 3 pricked bladder. Every body knows his little tendencies here, and nobr.dy cares a dump about him or his bladder.

The petition against the election of Mr Yon der Heyde has been rather rudely treated in Parliament. It appears that it was as opposed to the laws and usages of the House, 28 it was to all the n.-:3ges of honorable combat. Mr Carrington appears to have been the only member who wa3 v ilH.i^ toaetas foster father to th" unpopular and ill-Tissged bantling, and it has fallen to the ground from his un gkflfnl hands. Have we heard the last of it? >"o fear. Had this Parliament been in its infancy instead of being in its dotage we should have bad the ""Waitemata Petition" one of the institutions of the Home : and ho lone as the term of Parliament lasted the " Waiteimta Petition" would have appeared a3 regularly as the Gorernor'a opening speech. As it is, the rtp'-'ily approaching dissolution will give it the " happy dispatch," and the Hou.«e will not he calle 1 on to give it any more expressive fate than the unceremonious refusal to look it in the face.

A gticr^estion hiving been made that a sub scription shonld bs raised for the widow of the late Mr Tra:ey. we are requested to state that, although thankful for the kind inten tions of Dr. Kenderdine and other friends, Mrs Tracey does not feel that she would be justified in accepting such aid while there are far more necessitous cases in the city deserving of the attention of the charitable. Owing to the kindness and liberality of Messrs Wbitson and Son? she was lelieved from the expenses attend ing her late husband's death and funeral, which left; a sum he had accumulated by yean of frugality intact. Thi3 she believes will be snfficitut to put her in a way of making; a livelihood, and therefore while very thankful for the proposal she do€ 3 not think it would be right to accept the proceeds of a subscription raised on her account. Mra Tracey's action in this matter is very honour able, and we are sure it vi ill be appreciated by all who had interested themselves in her case.

The unloading of the Victoria has been hindered very much to-day by the unfavor able weather. The cargo consists in a great measure of sneh perishable goods as tea and sugar, which it is in the highest degree necessary Ehonld be kept dry. We under stand that the agents have found it better to pay the experienced lumpers their high rates than employ new chums at reduced wages.

A correspondent write? :—The Newmarket district is rapidly advancing in prosperity. The Board has the secret of success. There is a unanimity of action and purpose in con nection with it that must even at first sight commend itself to the approval of kindred institutions. No private games carried on in its management. Every load of ecoria or metal finds its proper and destined place. No opposition to any motion that has for its object the good of the district. The rate payers are prompt even to a fault in liqui dating the annual penny in the pound. Not withstanding the above eulogium the Board forgot its former economical habits at one of its recent sittings. ' I am credibly informed, yea I saw the official document, announcing the appointment of a resident in the district as general secretary and collector to the Board at the munificent salary of £10 per annum, commanding the recipient to imme diately provide two (rarities of £20 each. The secretary elect looked rather gloomy as he held the appointment in his hands, and seemed weighed down with anxiety as to his proper future course of action.

The return football match between the North Shore and Graiton clubs -will be played on the North Shore ground to-morrow at 3 p.m. Players must catch the 2.30 boat to be in time. The following are the names of the respective teams :—-North Shore — Rees (captain), E. Burgess, H. Burgess, C. Burgess, R. H. Nolan, H. Xicol, R. Xicol, Wells (2), Sibbin, Wilson, Cochrane, Duder, Brassey, Holmes. and Mount Hobson—D. G. Snodgrass, C. A. Ewen, Thomas, A. Beale, E. Castelli, A. Mears, W. Rose, G. Riding, H. Archnrd, F. White. Ma son (2), T. Macky, J. Lawry, J. Bever idge, J. Wilson, H. E. W. Sutton, Phillip3on, Newell, Clarke.

Alfred Tennyson, the poet-laureate, who is getting very infirm beneath the weight of years, has at length determined to give the people a cheap edition of his works in tern monthly half-crown volumes. The first of these, containing his earlier poems, has al ready appeared. Tennyson and Tnpper are in a pecuniary sense two of the most fortunate of England's poets, and yet in point of poetic merit are separated by a great gnlf. Tenny son won success at a guinea a line, and gave the aristocracy their moneys worth, whilst Tnpper's mediocre muse won the same wage by puny imitations of the grandson of Jesse in hexameters.

Referring to the 'notice from the Town Clerk, |tha<| Mr S. Wells has| discontinued acting as collector of City Endowment ren tals, we learn that the Council have resolved that all rents and rates should be payable at the offices on due dates unless notification otherwise be given, hence the notice above referred to.

The next lectnre of the winter course in' connection with the Young Men's Christian Association will be given this evening at the institute by the Rev. David Brace, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The subject will be " The proper place of the Sabbath in Christian ethics, which no doubt will be treated in that liberal spirit which characterises the addresses and discouises of Mr Brace. The Sabbath question has for many years past elicited a great deal of discussion, and many volumes hare been written upon the Sabbath since 1549. when Mr Henderson, of Park, Glasgow, offered three prizes for three beat essays by working men on its temporal advantagestotheworking classes. To the astonishment of Mr Hender son 1045 essays were 3ent in, the best of which was the " Pearl of Days," by the daughter of a Scottish peasant. This young Scotch lassie was not eligible for a prize ss the com petitors were to be working men. Still Miss Smith (for that was her name) was success ful. Her e^say, the '■' Pearl Days, " was published under the patronage of the Queen, aud not only brought her nearly three hun dred pounds profit; from the sale, but a husband besides. The -winner of the third' prize was David Farquhar, an engineer of Glasgow, between whom and the fair au thoress a correspondence ensued which rlpsne 1 iato more than friendliness, for it warmed into an affection which resulted in a Scotch marriage. Mr Osmund Lewis, accountant, of Auck land, his riled a declaration of his inability to meet hi 3 engagements with hi 3 creditors under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act. A Royal Arch Purple Chapter of the Royal Albert Orange Lodge, p»o 2) ; ako of the* Enniskillen Loyal Lodge, will be held th.3 evening in the lodge-room,. Wellesley streefc, at half-past seven. The members of the School Teachers Association will hold their usual monthly meeting to-mono w afternoon in the High school, Syrnond-street. After the general business cf the meeting Mr J. M. Fraser, head-master of the High-school, will read an essay on " Geology in the school, '' which we fet-1 sure will meet with that approbation which the subject demands at the hands of the members. We have often been surprised that greater interest is not taken in those monthly meetings, considering their meri torious character. The Epiphany Church concert 3a3t evening fthe second of the series) was well attended. The Rev. Mr Dudley presided. The selec tions, of a sacred character, were from v Elijah," the " Messiah, " and " Stabat Mater,'" which were well rendered by the ladies and gentlemen of the choir. Mr Sijicer Have an interesting reading, and several carols and anthems were given by others, and a pleasant evening was the result. The next concert will be given on the 20th init. M:r Dudley, in his remarks, said tliat the objects of these gatherings were the pro motion of social intercourse and the liquida tion of the cc-bt of the Epiphany Church. The journals of Tarsnaki, of which Mr Carrin2ton 'n Superiiit.-ndf-nt, thus sp^ak. of the conduct of that gentleman in presenting Mr J. S. Maefarlanes petition. In a leading article the JN"e<«. of August 10, says :—"We regret to tee by the telegrams we publish that iita Honor the Superintendent has allowed himself to be made a cat's-paw of by Mr -J. S. Macfarlane, the unsuccessful candi date in the recent Waitemata election, ia presenting the petition against the re.urn of Mr Yon der Heyde (the successful candidate who has ;rone to Wellington to tak« his seat in the Houne), on the ground that he is alien. We cave Ibis Honor credit for having the bump of cautiousness more strongly developed than to present a petition relating to an election in the province of Auckland that no Auckland member could be found to present." ( n the same subject Ihe Taranaki Herald says : — "Although Mr Macfarlane has been fairly beaten he has ttken hold of this subterfuge ti try and unseat his late opponent, snd got Mr Carrington to present a petition against Mr Yon der Heyde bein^' permitted to take his seat in the House. The petition, how ever, could cot be received because the writ bad not then been returned. We do not think the House will listen to the petition, and the difficulties that have surrounded the member will bo removed by the passing of a bill to

legalise the election

A3 Mr John Campbell, of Wellington street, was driving his milk cart from West Qneen-atreet into Qaeen-3fcreet on Wednes day evening, at no more than an ordinary pace, he heard a voice calling and cooing after him. He, wondering what strange person it could be, and concluding that he might want a quart of milk for the babies, pulled up, when the man collared the horse by the head, and cried ont in no gentle voice, " What's your name, sir .• 11l let you know, sir, who I am. I'll have you up for furious driving ; you nearly run OTar a doe, sir. What is your name, sir V' "My name is Campbell," modestly replied the milkman. The gentleman let go the horse, promising that he ahoald hear further on the subject, and be made to understand that in future when out with his milk-cart ho must give notice that the " Campbells are coming," so that dog 3 and children may get out of the way. The milkman has since learned by a summons that his interrogator was no less a man than Mr Hurst. *

New Zealand war medals are now lyiag at the Militia and Volunteer Office, Aneklaad, for the undermentioned persons :—H. P. Harrison, E. Codling, R. Brennan, J. Hart, John Thomson, M. Flanagan, A. Johnson, Sergeant E. J. Blake, M. Langridgo, D. Me Arthur, G. Phillipps, W. Solomen, John Crotty, P. Meaher, A. Kennedy, Thomas Peel, John Campbell, George Comerie, Cap tain W. Allan, E. W. Gurnsy.

We believe there is not a happier cluster of men in our Etreeta than those smiling express-men who have taken a permanent position V>etween the Union Bank and the Victoria Oyster saloon opposite. We paused for a few seconds last evening in the radiating glow of sunset which played over those ex press-men's features, and fancied we could hear in the sunbeam's nature softly saying "these are my children." One was leaning against his horse, quiet as a lamb with whip in hand, look ing at the plot of land where the pump kins used to grow. Another was perched on his seat, ivith his sunny curls peeping from under his downy wide-awake.. * Two others were poring over the Evening Star and discussing Vogel's efforts to abolish tho provinces of the North, when Henry of Not tingham exclaim ci "Seethat; the bachelors' tax. must be paid on the 14th September. Hurrah! you bachelors are in for it." "Never mind," replied a. tall thin man, " I'm a widower, and 80 I "scapes." While observing these politicians and punsters a young woman just out by the Miltiades came puffing up, enquiring for "Mr Jacke." "Nuts?" said a serious-looking fair man. "Yes," said she. " Nutts, John Nutts, you are the young man I'm after. Please be so kind as to take my two boxes to my new sitivation at Mrs G 's, in the Graf ton Road, and missus wiH pay you." Mr E. Wayte's art union list is fast filling up. It is supposed the drawing will come ( off next week. Great interest is shown, in 1 the inspection of the various paintings and drawings, which are "certainly of a Buperior class. There is a good feature about this art union, and that ia, that every person getg a prize";of at leastjthe value of ss.

The Circus received a fair share of pa tronage last evening, and the various attrae :iona were applauded. Thi3 evening Mr Jas. South, the vendor of mirth, will take his benefit Mr South is well known as an ori ginal jester, and one of the best that has ap peared since the day 3of Joseph Miller, and to-night he will have a hearty reception irom those 3 to whom he has given pleasure. The farther and final hearing of the case in bankruptcy, re George Thome, Jan.. before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chief Justice, is fixed for Thursday, September 24th. The new organ for St. Zvlary's Church, Parnell, which arrived from England by the Miltiades, is being set up by Mr Hewlitt. All the cases have now been landed from the ship, and the instrument Mill be ready for use by the end of next week. The formal opening is to take place on Wednesday week, when a special inaugural service will be held in the evening. The absence of the member for Eden from his place in the House of Representatives is thus referred to by the Dune-din " Star :— " We sympathise deeply with Mr. Creighton in the family illness that has rendered his , home duties" imperative, and should imagine that when Mr. Wood becomes aware of the causes which have rendered his absence necessary, he will only be too glad to make the amaide honorable, "not only in the House but to the constituency/ We learn that the Cit> Council, cow that the Endowment Loan Bill 1874 is become law, will thi3 summer proceed vigorously with improvements in the western portion of the city. A number of streets are to be made, pavsd and drained. J\ large number of valuable building sites in the neighbourhood of the Park and Ponsonby road will be very fchoitly offered for long leases, in some instances with houses thereon, now occupied by persons who have for years been in pose.3 sion without paying rent s. . A football match, Auckland Club v. Par nell Club, is to take place at Ellerslie to morrow, weather permitting. The following are, as nearly as possible, the players : — f Parnell : Gore, King, PbiboD, Beak. Yon | Tc-mpsky, Cotton, Evens, Lacon, Wood- j house, Tonks, Paris, Haultain, Jackson, | Castelli, Henderson. Eobertsha-w, In regard to the disturbance at the comer j of Queen-street yesterday Mr Grattam in- I forms that the men did not get drunk at j his house, bat had been knocking aboat on | the spree for some days. He ende&rosred i to get rid of them from his hou re wbea Le j saw the state they were in. As to Lie re- j fusing to send for assistance when called t;pon | to do so by the police, Mr Gratten meet s positively states that he was telow in^ the j cellar when he was called up by one of Ms j servants informing him the police wc-re cailicg for him. He immediately seat a Lad up to the police-station to procure assistance.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.—CALL TO MR. GALLOWAY.

!As ssronmed special meeting of the Auck land Presbytery was held in St. Andrews Church to-day. Present : The Rev~. L>. Bruee and R." F. Macnicol (ministers}, and Messrs. SoiiunerviHe and Thomson (elders). A call from the Mangere congregation to the ► Rev. J. Galloway, guaranteeing a salary of I L2OQ a veer, -^za laid on the table. The call was "signed by 53 members and adherents. Mr. J. Wallace attended to repiesent the conirresration. and explained the reasons that ha<i~preven.tc<l the attendance o: a deputation from Manirere at the last meeting of the Presbytery. On the motion of Mr. Sommer ville. "seconded by Mr. Thomson, the Pres bytery sustained the call, and it was resolved that the u^ual intimation be given to Mr. «ralloway, and all jjarties be summonetl to appear at the nest ordinary meeting of the Presbytery, which takes place on the first Wednesday in October. Mr. Wallace then asked thatnntil the question of call is dually disposed of that the Presbyter}- should furnish supply for Mangere. On the motion of Mr. Sommerville, seconded by Mr. Thom son, it was resolved that Mr. 'Macky be requested to conduct service in the mean time. This terminated the business before the meeting, which was then adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

jrCGItEXTS FOE PLAINTIFF. George H. Smith v. R. Lane, claim £3 19s 3d, goods ; Samuel Brooking v. Charles E. Madden, claim £5, borrowed money ;J. W. Prime v. Thomas Aldridge, claim £3 19a os, t,oods ; John Denby v. Henry Butler Stoney, claim £3 12s 4d, hire of horse ; B. Pillinger v. Neil Smith, claim £2 15s, damage done to a boat; John Fisher v. James Shrader, claim £20, promissory note ;|James Young v. John McGeehan, claim £10 ss, promissory note. ADJOURNED CASES. Francis y. Wright, claim £5 13s, goods ; Brisfcer v. Bennett, claim £2 13s 4d, wages. (>. W. BISSEY V. A. T. DCS>"rSG. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. This was an application for costs in refer ence to a former case in which plaintiff claimed for goods forwarded to Dnnedin. His Worship said that having looked into this matter he should not be justified in awarding more costs than had been allowed. GECRGE FROST C. JAMES MCKESZTB. Claim £17 9a 6d.

SI In this case plaintiff claimed for service and wages in lieu of a month's notice. Plaintiff was captain of a vessel to Levuka and back, and claimed fer wrongful dismissal, the par ticulars of which have previously appeared. His Worship remarked thatthe Court could not entertain the month's wages in lieu of notioe, as it would open the Tray to seamen generally to terminate their engagements and cancel their articles when they thought proper. He might claim for the full auiount up to the termination of the articles, and had he done so he would have recovered. Judg ment would be for £4 19s 6d, allowing the plaintiff the liberty to sue for the whole amount of the year's wages. CIRCUS DIFFICUITIES. — DANIEL HKNRY V. THOMAS KIKG. Claim, £6 6s 3d. Daniel Henry chimed wages at the rate of three pounds a week. He was discharged without a week's motice. The amount in cluded needles, thread, and other sundries. Defendant stated that he discharged plain tiff for getting drunk and leaving his tent and property unprotected. John Main, groom to Mr King, and Wm. Burton, manager, deposed that plaintiff who wa3 tentman neglected to do his duty, and was drunk,

His Worship thought that as plaintiff was drunk, Mr King was right in dismissing him. Mr King admitted owing him £2. Judg ment for plaintiff would be therefore £2 3s 6d. A. DIXGWALX-. V. EDWiED DIXOX. Cleim £7 4s 6d.

Mr Brock appeared for plaintiff and Mr Laishley for defendant. This was a claim for rent. Defendant did not appear, but, through Mr Laishley, offered to pay by weekly instalments of 10a. Mr Brock objected, as defendant was a clerk in receipt of £200 a year.

His "Worship thought defendant might pay £1 a week, which Mrjßrock accepted. This was all the_ business,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

WELLINGTON.

Tbiadav.

CALIFORNIA^ MAIL SERYECEL BROKEN DOWN. ftMo 7^ Yesterday afternoon the Prer c and M| in the House the receipt of <-Hamilton'^ ft^ England reporting a break-down. \ .' hg. fornian mail service, Mr Forbes, S UM reQfc proving himself quite unable to carrj T He contract. It was doubtful, al3o, -wvEi^ Mr H. H. Hall could do so, and an endeavor was beinsr made to complete arraHgenjeujj with home shipbuilders. The matter niigks possibly not turn out so bad as it looked." ABOLITION OF THE NORTHERN PROVINCES. The Premier arose, amid applause, and introduced the- fplkwjqcr _ resolutions :— j OIL, COLOK, & GLASS bSchawSs] I 12. Wyndham stmS? 4*^

MR O'RORKE'S RESIGNATION. _ Mr O'Rorke made a personal explanation He wished to say he had been no party ana - could be no party to the scheme. Had voted for it he would deserve to t» called a base political traitor. 4, although there were eminent pohtieu apostates, happy he waa that he could not imitate them. If the scheme were c*"l*" out, it must result in failure. He could not alter his political opinions in the twinkhng of an eye. He would never have joined the. Ministry if he had thought his hon. eollesgna had had in his copious armoury a dagger* 0 take the political life of Auckland. J-ne resolutions contained as much as it was pos sible to condense of all that was offensive to Auckland. He had no personal grounds oi _ objection against any of his colleagnes. &* had always been courteously treated oy them ; but the Premier had entered upon a voyage the end of which no man could see. (Loud applause from the Opposition.) The Premier aaid he owed the House aa

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ONE HUNG-A PEKPETUAL I,A.ND, BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCISTY. Investing Shares £2D each, by payments of One Shilling per week, bearing eight per cent interest, with profits. Money advanced without delay on approved Mortgages, repaid by weekly instalments of principal and interest. Offices— Ooebnnga. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. T COSGBAVE& CO. ABX ABOUT DISPOSING OF THEIR BT7SINES3 ' rs g QUEEN-STREET. ALL GOODS WILL IE SOLD AT COST PEICE FROM THL3 PATE. ' Slnln^nest was held this morning at the Whau Lnnatic Asylum, before Dr Goldsbro' and a fnry, on the body of George Codd, aged 35, who ww admitted a patient in May \ \&b The deceased was a native of Auckland, ; 1 but had been residing for some time on the Great Barrier. In accordance with the medical testimony the jury retorred a yerdict, Died of apoplexy. ~ .



nnHE attention of Purchasers is requested to ctrr LiBG-2, SIW, iKD "WZIX-ASSOErEI) STOCK GENERAL DEAPERY AND CLOTHING, sriTAELS FOB THZ PBISEST STJIS 15. BLACK SILKS, j From 2s Sd p*r yard, wids width, aid much below regular piice. 10 B.ALES WHITE BLANKETS, 9-i, 10-4, and U-4. ELITE *yr> OEEY Er^>"KET=s -0"0 EUG3, SHEEITS'GS, QUILT- 5, and all kicdj of FJTBSISBJSG G0G1.3- A Lot of DonMe wid".h GREY SHESTIXG, from lOjd Tird Cheap Flirrelf, Criicci-; S.!ni:;s Kew Drt=s Materials, Cheap "W-iccer3 Chndren'*, Girl's, and La/ii€; J Wiatei Hosiery [ Ladies' W*terj.roof Tweed Mantles A Choice Lot of L IDLES' BLACK CL r'TH JACKETS, iCew and ricb.:y triErced. E'ack Straw Hats. Flawera asd Bi'Dbars Silk. Alrwca. and Ginehirn Umbrellas fii? Umbrtlto, eztra ~:zs^ ye'sr Wool Ties, Scarfs, toe BOYS", YOUTH'S, -4>~D iTEVS CXOTHING. K»;M&tcshEf, Pilot Jacket?, andOrereoata Ec-vh' O-cTCoats. A Splendid 2Tew Stccz cf Gentlemen's New Si = " Scarfs Ties. Bracks asd Belts, Felt Hat 3 Warm "Winter 010T63 Bar"* r *ps- frCEi la ed Hosiery, &c. EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMA>7, (LATH E. H0BE3 ; ) "'BOL7TSAL7S AKTJ ~B.*IJ--Ti. £>S.±,?TBJ< , CI.OTrHISCP.? v JJA'CTIOS DRAPEEY VTATIEnOTTHE, (Opposite the Army s-rd Kavj Hotel,) Cpper Queen- - steeet, Auckland. QTPEBIOE PrHNIS;:IIED APAP.TiIENT3. STTPEEIOi: FrRVISTIED APAETM^^TS at Pareell are row vacant. The petition i 3 tte mo t pieas&nt in tte ?übn*b, ccrttniEdin? 2 beautiful view of the Harbccr asrt City. Ihe Booms are replete with eTer?- cemfort and are Terr rpaciocs Every pojifftle attention Is paid to tbe Cftrcfoit arjd con venieces of ttC3»resir?ic? The terrt3 ara m-derat« —Cards of addres* may be obtsined at this o£ce



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S H. BEITT AI N, CHEMIST. DEUGGIST AND HHM,... I HERBALIST, /^ILAI>P j t fiad^eenTome "time "■"apparent tVnCS'ass.-,—.'? the Government was compelled to finance cot only for itself but for many of the provinces. On considering the subject he arrived atthe coDclnsion that tWe must be one province or no province at all for the North Island. Tears ago he a very ttsttb supporter or ?eparat:or;. but eoeomsbUfteeE tad long since made that imvemtte. He •*"&* in favour of consolidation, fcwfc b&s&T**i stall 1b krge pro- Tinoes. To ecsbie tfe* s>.»na Island to be ntoperlT eefcUei, eui rs vorz-t to be carried J^t inKM S l»«e «*3 plan, c, c General GkwenKffleo* wooM be obliged to undertake a I»*p8 s*w«* of S*s woriL It would be iirwa^'fe to esnr o=t these _ worki . a-"vsr^t'4 i«aloo»K r-^ kwal legislatures. jt -W33 made elss? t"-.s.v i" "fas better for the Go^enoaest to bs rs= ic^ieier than s,y.,,r'-^-'-~^-'Til for BOBsaaey GorernHients. TL**b'E- "rr-'eib^r for Paree-TL who had given »v s ifiM "SKLsideasiiTL. had proposed to' brine 3*n«* resoltriiong, but tjje qnStko ~i^ bo lar^e it was j^ito to ma3fcc it a Ministerial one. Dnrma tee three Tears er-aias -June^SO, 1874, ther* was spect in tins Ldasd out of colonial tnn^ £2,357,QG0i, •Mte tie whole provincial T _ e 'inelsdirg tie isad nmd, was cmly Vis-'f//) He would a=k them to look at f^gT^jap o&flte sorih Maud and see tie ! j^nonjit^ roads sod worfcs maintained. Year . -ft,^ year they Iwd *° c*l2* down with devices for enabfin* them to carry oat-their functions i —constantly makins then roads and bearing ry . b ;_ c v, ~4s ont or the cocsolidated revenue. Was there ne^er ** ** «» ecd, t^! The ton r^ntleman detailed sr leisgth the smoirat of Ihe proviiHaal &™***>* thesmoarA to which the GoTarnmen^aaaifad. The capita4i<m aUo«aee wrpßsJt eviL the total cost or the >orth Island SS£ Ss^ year — £58,000, w^fte capitation the colonr £53,000. Th« anr.r-opnations for the present yparwere £.S9 <X"O. whilst we are proposing to gire a captation allowance of £93,000. It s^med -.Vhim that the divisions of revenue shonM be a= follow:—Local revenue, geidnelds revenue, land revenue, and the reTenneby the colony Lasd sfconld be sppropnatedto pay interest upon debt, and for executing public such as harbours. O&er revenue should be employed for local pur x>r.«z* It was not intended to impound the revenue of any province. There was nothiccr ulterior, sinister, or concealed. The Government merely considered. IS advisable to assume the control & those functions which should be pro perly performed. He meant by local Government that when they altered the present system they would introanea 1 sv^em of local control placed in the hands of the people. The Timaru system might be advantageously introduced, and tie natu rally-denned districts of the Island seemed tit for it. That it was also desirable there shonld be only one land law instead « four It was time one comprehensive land law should be brought down. With respect to dealing with the existing Superintendents he thought, in regard to one at least, his We lone services shonld entitle him to a provision for life. He did not think that any compen sation was called for to Executives. Other Superintendents should be paid to the end of their terms of office. With regard to the compact of 1556, any departure from that would be dishonest, and any arrange ments to be made regarding the !N orth Island must be in accordance with that compact Owing to the feverish dread of Otago and Canterbury that their lands would some day be attached, they were realising them as fast as possible. They thought that in Otago and Canterbury they "did the work of the Govern ment well; and the people were satisfied with the way their local affairs were ad ministered. They could see no menace m these proposals. Why shonld not AUCfeUma children be educated as well as thesa? *ap North spent Ss lOd per head on educate^ their children, while the South spent lbs w. Either the one was extravagant, or the other wretchedly off. The Government and ottoa services of the one cost JOsldperheadoftne other 19s 6d. To the objection, that me work would be too much for the W>T«n ment, he thought they could get «™7 well with a Resident Minister at Auckland, and a Government Agent in Hawkes i»y and Taranaki. Without being more «rtg vagant he thought this would be more an cient than the old plan. He understood hb* the Gaols and the Lunatic Asylums of «■ North Island were a disgrace » *T colony, while education was sadly °e^~~' On such a great question as this the ment would not be satisfied solely "^S^ expression of opinion of the House. V** hear.) ITe denied that he had chang 6*I*""'■1*""'■ opinion, or that anything ©fa peraoo* 1 ambitious nature had induced him to tafee this step. It was solely upon public grounds that the Government voluntarily underfoot so large and difficult a stmggie—one which might lead to the severance of peKbcai . alliances which had lasted for years; hut the settlement of the question, he felt, n"ll'* °? for the good of the country, and he faced « boldly and at once. (Applause.)