SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATJSB : This ovojiinj. 9.9 ; V-.H»-w«w morning, 9.27 SU^-SJfT: Vhta oveafag, 5.9: «-P3J--KTffß: fo aacrro* & orstag, ? 2 MOON'S AGE: Last Quarter, sth inst., 10.25 a.m

ARRIVALS.

Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Phoebe, s.s , for Southern ports (from the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kandavu—Cyphrenes, s.s., (English Mail), 4th

August For Tairua—Syren, brig, at once For Newcastle-Transport, brig, at once Foe the North—Rowena, s.s , Monday next For London—Hvlton Castle, barque, at once;

Countess of Kintore. ship, early For Lyttelton—Mm Grove, barque, Prince Alfred, barquentina, and Flirt, b?iganline, early For Sydney—Victoria, s s., three days after arrival For Levnka—Belle Brandon, and Ivanhoe, schooners,

early For Portland, Oregon—James Wishart, barque, early For Kaipara- Thomas and Henry, brig, early for Melbourne- -Mtltiades, ship, early For the Islands-Papu* and Edith, schooners, early For Chatham Islands—Magellan Cloud, biigantin c, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED

Victoria, s. 3., from Sydtey, about 4th August Oity of Auckland, ship, from London; sailed 20th

May Thames, barque, from Boston, via Adelaide, early Loch Urr, ship, from London ; sailed 3rd June Ferndale, barque, from London ; sailed May 5 Oxford, ship from London : sailed 7th June Eleanor, barque, from Newcastle, early Pearl, ketch, from South Sei Islands, early Corenet, brigantine, from Tahiti, early 3*io Loge, barque, from Lyttelton ; sailed — Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Lyttelton Clematis, ketch, from Lyttelton, early Wave, brig, from Oamara Mary Melville, schooner, from Dnnedin ; [sailed 18th

instant , Harriett Armitage, barque, from Dunedm ; loading

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Ships: Miltiades, Queen 'of Nations. Countess of Kit tore. Barques : James Wishart, Elm Grove, Hylton Castle, Novelty, William Gifford, Briton. Brigs: Albion, Syren, Thomas and Henry, Susanne, Transport, Fawn. Schooners : Flirt, Papua, Julius Vogel, Belle Brandon, Edith, Ivanhoe, Magellan Cloud, £mv.

EXPORTS.

Per Elm Grove, barque, for Lyttelton : 1,810 pieces timber, Henderson, Macfarlane and Co. ; 98,000 feet timber, 165 doors, 10 packages sashes, Holdship and Co. Hender son, Macfarlane and Co., agents. Per Hylton Castle, barque, 547 tons, W. Scott, for London: 108 bales wool, 4 cases effects, 148 caskp, tallow ; 203 pockets wool, Watt Brothers ; ,S0 bales wool, Bobjohns, Irvine Mid Co,; 13 bales wool, Boutledge, Kennedy and Co.; 1193 cases gnm, 6 ba°.s gum, Brown, Campbell and Co,; 4 cases old metal, H.B.Morton; 17 bales leather, 2 bales wool, B. Gittos and Son; 108 tons mixed minerals, J. C. Stovin ; 32 casks, 10 qr-casks Neal and Close; 11 casks quartz tailings, Bank of New Zealand ; 28 bales wool, James Gifford ;39 bales cotton, Eiji Banking and Commercial O ; 166 cases gum, Bobert Wal ker and Co.; 40 pieces or pkgs machinery, N.Z. Shipping Company.; 1 trunk, 1 port manteau, 1 parcel, S. W. Hill; 30 tons kauri gum, Brown and Campbell.—New Zealand Shipping Co., Agents.

The s.s. Phoebe sailed this morning for the South. She took a general cargo and the following passengers :—Saloon : Messrs C. J. Maden, D. Parker, J. L. Newbury, Sutton, Mr and Mrs J. S. Macfarlane, and several from the Thames who shipped at Onehunga, and about a dozen in the steerage. The barque Briton which arrived in harbou-i yesterday afternoon, brings 650 tons of coal for Messre Henderson and Macfarlane. She left Newcastle on the 17th July, and had a moderately fine passage. The flags of the shipping and business houses in Auckland were yesterday hung at half-mast, in respect for the memory of the wife of Captain H. Elliott, marine surveyor, who died at an early hour in the morning. Launch. —The new fore and-aft schooner just finished building at Messrs. Bigelow and Sons yard was successfully launched this morning. The schooner is owned jointly by Mr. D. H. Mackenzie, Mr. Bigelow, and Captain Smith (late of the Saucy Lass.) The last-named gentleman will take com mand. The following are the dimensions of the vessel:—Length of keel, 68 feet; overall, 72 feet; breadth of beam, 20 feet; depth of hold, 8 feet; tonnage, about 65 register. The new schooner fully sustains the reputa tion of our Auckland yards for turning out crafts at once graceful, in appearance and of good carrying capacity. She has capital lines, very clean entrance, and good delivery. She is built with great rise of floor in addition to good breadth of beam, two features which ■hould make her very steady in a seaway. She was christened by Miss Emma Bigelow, who, as the vessel started on her seaward journey, broke a bottle of wine at her bows and named her the Kate Macgregor, after a cousin of Captain Macgregor of the Rowena. The Kate Macgregor is intended for the East Coast trade. , . All accounts against the barque William Gifford have to be rendered by Monday at noon to J.M. Dargavfflle and Co., agents. Messrs Stone Bros, new auxiliary screw schooner, the Emu, has been -chartered by Messrs Preece, Howard and Co., to load timber at their mills at Tairua for Lytielton. From Lyttelton the Emu will probably carry a cargo of railway iron to Oamaru, from which port she is under engagement to convey a load of wheat for Messrs Eye croft and Co., to the Manukan. The barque Elm Grove, having finished loading and hauled away from the wharf, cleared but for Lyttelton this morning with a cargo of timber shipped by Henderson, Mac farlane and Co. and Messrs Holdship and Co. A great deal has been said about the con fusion and inconvenience arising from the presenoe in Auckland waters of two steamers bearing the same name—"The Southern Cross." We are given to understand that the grievance is to be removed at once. In stead cf altering the name of the A.S.P. Company's boat, a task which would involve communicating with the English Board of Trade, arrangements have been made for changing the name of the smaller boat run ning to Tauranga and Mercury Bay. We understand that Captain Sellars' vessel is shortly to be re-named "The Waitemata." The barque Hylton Castle cleared out this morning for London with a valuable cargo of wool, gum, and general merchandise. Captain Ssott intends to haul off the Wharf if possible on Monday, and to sail the first opportunity afterwards. The barque Novelty has cleared out in ballast for Newcastle.

The schooner Ruby is about to sail for Wangaroa. Tho schooner Edith having been kept waiting a week after being ready for sea, the Captain not having been able to get a qualified mate, had her difficulty removed yesterday. She has completed her clearance and will sail at once.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wakganui, this day. The s.s. Go-Ahead arrived from Auckland at half-past ten this morning. Nelson-, this day. Thes.B. Murray left at 8 o'clock last night for New Plymouth..

COMMERCIAL.

Mr. Alfred Bttckland's Weekly Re port.- At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows were in less than usual numbers, and but few store cattle brought forward. Fat cattle above average supply; 203 head penned, mostly of good quality; prices were fully sustained. Ewes and lamhs were in greater numbers than usual, and met with a ready sale at advanced prices, Eat sheep in full supply; SOU penned: prices lower J-d per lb. Pigs of good quality in bettersupply than usual, and worth 3Jd per lb. Choice dairy cows, £0 to £12; dry cows, from £2 ] ss; calves, 40s each; fat cattle, 35s to 42s per 1001b.; ewes and lambs, 203 to 20s each; fat sheep, 4d per lb.—At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder was in usual supply and at late values— G3 to Ss the cwt. Horse stock in less than usual numbers and of inferior quality. They were dull of sale. At the same time time there is an unsatisfied enquiry for both medium and heavy draught stock, if young and in condition. The private sale of dairy cattle at Surrey Hill, on Wed nesday, was numerously attended, and for all good cows recently calved or near calvinc, extreme prices ruled; they brought from £7 to £12 10s. each. Dry cows from £3 10a. each. Horse stock were also freely competed for: aged draught mare brousht £3S, light harness horses, £21 to £24 10s.; young horses, £6 to £9 each. At Mr R. Arthur's poultry and provision sales yesterday, fowls realised 10d to 3s ; Brahmas, 3' 3d to 3s 6d ; geese, 4s 3d ; game fowls, Is lOd to 3s 2d ; onions, 2£d to s_d; new potatoes, 4s 8d to 9s 4d cwt. ; Canter bury cheese, 8d to 9d ; bacon, 9d to 9^l ; flour £13 to £14 ; damaged ditto, £12 10s to £13 ; oatmeal, 3d. Mr Fenton has a large supply of country butter and bacon for sale in his central store in the market; also a large supply of eggs ; also variety of groceries and oilmen's stores, ■which he will dispose of at low prices " these fiery times," as the property is not insured.

CALL LIST.

The following are the current calls payable in the companies named btlow :—

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— 1 For Thames, on Monday nest, at 10.30 a.m, and 5 30 p m. For Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Mond-iv, next, at 9 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, od Monday next, at 4 p m. For Whitiangi, per Ocean, on Monday next, at 9 a m. For Wangaroa, per Dolly Varden, on Monday next, at 5 p.m. For New Plymouth, per Murray, on Tncsuay next. at 10 a m. For Russell, per Queen, on Tuesday next, at 3pm For Taranaid and Southern provinces, per Wel lington, on Wednesday next, at 10 a m. For the undermentioned places, per Cyphrenes, on Tuesday August 4, asunder:— _~,,_.. . For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of Americ», Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 12 30 p. m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of Od will ne received by the mail agent on board up to time of sailiug. S. P.. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

OaAM— Y"UXG—On July 30, at St Matthew's Church, by the Rev C. M. Nelsoa, M.A , assisted by the Rev Mr Hissird, Hubert Or»m, to Mary Jane Bennett-,, third daughter of Mr William Young, both of Somertshire, England.

DEATHS.

Pitt*-On July 23, James, youngett son of Mr If. Pitts, Devonport. The funeral will leave hi 3 father's residence to morrow (Sunday), at 330 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1874.

For tiro cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong tiiat needs resistance, For tnc future in th-< distance,

And the good that we can do.

OxG'E more, as appears from our telegrams, the Bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister has been thrown out of Parliament. This continued doggedness in opposition to popular feeling on the part of our colonial Lords is only fillinc; up the measure of iniquity, and preparing public opinion for sweeping away such an anachronism as a non-representative and irresponsible legislative chamber. We think there is no one that doubts the ultimate success of these various efforts to remove an unmeaning and senseless restriction on human liberty. So far as we recollect, all the Australasian colonies except New Zea land and Western Australia have given per mission to a man to make a woman the step mother and protectoress of her sister's chil dren. In the latter colony the taint of criminality which infects all its institutions may cause reluctance to interfere with the fences around marriage or any other social institution. In New Zealand the same result

arises frcm giving peimanent and irrespon sible legislative powers to men who have f ailed in securing so much popu lar confidence as would give them a seat in the legislature by election. The passing of such a measure would not compel a man to marry his sister in-law, although it would appear from most debates on this subject as if this apprehension pervaded the minds of opponents of the measure. In this, as in the ballot and other things, New Zea land must be content to await the tide ; and our Lords have given but another illustra tion of their unfitness to legislate for an advancing people.

The reports from the native districts laid before the General Assembly are very in teresting, and in many instances of a most encouraging character. Mr Yon Stunner, R.M., referring to the Natives in the Hoki anga district, says :—" Intemperance does not appear to have been so prevalent in this district as formerly, and I am of opinion that in many instances the Natives have seen the folly of former excesses, and are endeavouring to avoid them. A large num ber of the able-bodied young men have been engaged for the last six months in preparing railway sleepers in the forests, besides those regularly employed squaring timber, and their being thus actively engaged may ac count in some measure for the improve ment in their habits of sobriety. Three Native schools are now in active operation. The Natives express great anxiety for the increase of settlers amongst them, and would, 1 am sure, do much to assist the Govern ment in introducing Europeans into this district. It is certainly a pity to see so fine a country as this is so. sparsely peopled. The last season's crops of potatoes, maize, and kumeras have been good ; a small quantity of wheat has also been grown in the Waima district, and there is no likelihood of a scarcity of provisions during the coming winter. During the past few years a con siderable extent of ground has baea planted in sorghum (to hukaj, of which the Natives consume large quantities. Mr Williams, R.M., speaking of Waimatc, notices the almost entire disappearance of scrofula which he attributes to better diet, clothing and houses. He says : "Many in habit respectable wooden cottages, and the adoption of European diet and clothing is becoming general ; but, as a people, they are sadly wanting in personal cleanliness. Drunkenness, which at one time threatened the destruction of the race, is by no means so general as formerly, and although amongst some it is still carried on to a great extent, yet an improvement is visible." Some once notorious drunkards have become teetotal lers. He notices as a peculiarity of the race that in no case have Maoris that craving for strong drink which distinguishes European dipsomaniacs. Mr Puckey regrets his inability to establish native schools at Ohinemuri and Taupo. He very discreetly remarks that " It is reasonable to think that in a district like the Thames, where, within the past few years, something like £30,000 have been paid to the natives in the shape of miners' rights fees, some provision might have been made for the education of their children ; no provision', however, has bean made by the natives themselves, and I do think that the more that is done for them the more dissatisfied and less self reliant they become." Mr. Clarke's report on the natives in the Tauranga district is very satisfactory. In respect of drunken ness there has been a marked improvement, attributable to the exainpla of Hori Ngatai and Enoka, who have forbidden the intro duction of intoxicating drink to their pahs. If the rule is infringed on by natives of other hapus they are strictly dealt with without regard to the offenders' position or rank in

the tribe. The potato crop has proved.a failure, in some instances not returning as many potatoes as were sown. The wheat crop had, however, been a great success, 12,000 bushels of native-grown wheat having been sold for £3,300, at the rate of 5a 6d pro bushel. The money thus obtained had enabled the natives to pay off debts that were contracted for food during the scarcity last winter. One of the hapus (To Matera waho), riamiora Tu'3 party, have not only paid off all their debts biit have also pur chased a reaping, threshing, and winnowing machine, as well as other implements required for farming purposes. Mr Brabant, of Opotiki, observes some im provements among the tribes located in that district as regards that sexual immorality characteristic of Hauhauism. He suggests, with a view to strengthening this reform, that the Government should provide some suitable marriage law for the natives, which they could avail themselves of in their own dis tricts On the subject of religious instruc tion he remarks :—<; I much regret that there is no minister-of religion (either European or [ native) resident within the district ; it will ,be conceded by persons of all shades ot opinion, that were there such, it would be conductive to the general morality of the population. I remarked that, at the Uriweia meeting at Ruatahuna, one of the Ngatihuii, named Paumata, conducted se;vice morning and evening, according to what is called " le Kooti's JcdraJcia." It consisted, as far as I heard, of chanting portions of the Psalms of David and saying prayers, some of which I re cognised as extracted from the English Prayer Book." The crops in the Opotiki districthave beengood. MajorMairwritingfrom Alexandra says :—" The physical status of the natives of this district is about the average. There is a good deal of sickness prevalent. Unfor tunately, Tawhiao, Wahanui, and others set an example of almost habitual drunkenness to the people. This conduct on the part of Tawhiao is losing him the esteem of his followers. It is reported that at a recent meeting at Kuiti, Rewi said openly that their King thought of nothing but ram, and was not fit to manage their affairs 1"

The only business at the Police Court this morning was the disposal of one drunkard, two having forfeited their bail. Peter McEvoy a young man, who stated that he had led the life of a recluse for two years in the bush, and had not during that time tasfcad beer ; was lined 20s. and costs, or 43 hours in durance vile. Mr Beckham was the magis trate.

The member of the Naval Brig^ulo under went their weekly exercises last evening in the Drill-shed in a creditable manner. The officers in command were Sergeant-Major Haslem, Lieut. Chapman, and Sub-Lieut. Parker.

A motion was made yesterday in the Supreme Court for a rule nisi for a new trial in tho case of Donnelly v. Burnside, recently heard before the Chief Justice, in which tne jury fouud for plaintiff damages £'250, for the seduction of his daughter. It was alleged that the damages were excessive, and that fresh evidence had been gathered. The ap plication was refused with costs.

In the case Frost v. MeKenzie, heard in the District Court yesterday, his Worship resprved judgment until next court day. In this case plaintiff sued defendant for a month's wages for wrongful dismissal. The defendant w.ts owner of the schooner Herald, and employed plaintiff as commander, at £12 a month, but on reaching thin port from Le vuka substituted another name instead of plaintiff, without plaintiff's knowledge. His Worship, in reviewing the evidence, remarked that seafaring men took great liberties with the law, and the lives of people in their vessels. He thought these things required looking into.

A well attended meeting of St. Patrick's Juvenile Temperance Band was held last evening in St. Patrick's school-room in aid of the band fund. The musical portion was conducted by Bandmaster Shanaghan, who gave a solo on the flute in a very pleasing manner. 'I his gentleman is a great acquisi tion to the band. The other parts of tho entertainment included songs and recitations by the members, and a lively evening was spent. The audience numbered nearly three hundred. The first part consisted of a well arranged selection of songs and recitations, and the second part of a capitally acted farce entitled "Cheiry Bounce." The Juvenile Drum and Fife Band provided the musical setting for the whole. We must compliment Mr J. P. Shanaghan for the very creditable per formance of his juvenile pupils who give pro mise of becoming no small addition to tho musical resources of the city. The " make ajj" and acting of tho youthful disciples of Thespis, in tho farce, excited roars of laughter, and dismissed, the densely packed audience tj their homes in the best of humour, each and all declaring that they would take Care never to miss such a treat whenever offered to them.

Divine services to-morrow (Sunday):—At Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr. Wallis—morning, " The Moabite Stone ;" evening, " The Fore runner of Christ." City Hall—services by Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. Lorna - street Hall, by Samuel Edger, B.A. —morning, "Paul Preaching only Christ;" evening, " A Sermon on John Stuart Mill, the Eminent Philosopher without Christianity." Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, by Rev. P. H. Cornford — morning, "Longing for God ; " evening, " Mercy Ensured by an Oath." Wesleyan Chapel, Parliament-street —morning and evening by Be v. Edward Neilson, of Norway. United Methodist Free Church—morning and evening by Rev. G. H. Turner. —Edwardes-street, Bey. W. Tin3ley : morning, " Cross bearing for Jesus ;" even ing, "A house to let."—Services as usual in Cook and Sheridan-streets.

The circus was largely attended last night, and the various performances of the usual interesting character. We noticed many hundreds of young persons pushing into the pavilion this afternoon as though anxious to take a " last fond look" at the equestrian exercises and other as soeiations v, hich have secured a good name for the Asiatic Circus.

An eye-witness informs us that we were slightly in error in one particular in the para graph relating to Mary Smith, who was found in a disturbed state at the corner of Cheap side House. He is anxious that the truth should bo stated, and says that the constable is a most kind-hearted man, an-* did not take hold of Mary's hair, but put his hand gently under<ber head, when the looso chignon foil off and revealed the lady's bare head.

The monthly parades for August, 1874, will be held on the dates specified below, when infantry corps and cadets will parade without arms or accoutrements, and in un dress uniform :—Tuesday, 11th, 7.30 p.m., Victoria and Hobson Rifle Companies, Drill shed; Wednesday, 12th, 7.30 p.m., Engineer and Scottish Rifle Companies, do.; Monday, 17th, 7.30 p m., Artillery Company, do. ; Thursday, 20th, 7.30 p.m., No. 2 and No. 3 Companies A.R.V., do. ; Friday, 21st, 7.30 p.m., Naval Brigade, do. ; Monday, 24bh, 2 p.m , Otahuhu Troop, at Otahuhu ; Wed nesday, 26th, 7.30 p m., Otahuhu Rifle Com pany, do. ; Thursday, 27th, 12.30 p.m., Artillery Cadets, Remuera; Friday, 28th, 12.30. p.m., Grammar School Cadet Com panies, Drill-shed, —7.30 p.m., Engineer and Sir George Grey Cadet Companies, do.; Mon day, 31st, 4 p.m., Auckland Troop, at Epsom

An amusing item of news respecting the comet comes by telegraph from Few Ply mouth, and is published in all seriousness by our morning contemporaries. It is as fol lows : " A second comet was visible at sunset last evening in a westerly direction : tail about two degrees in length. Those who have seen the comet shortly before sun set have described it as situated in the south east. With the arjpearance of the orb of day stars and comets fade flora view; and although in the estimation of the New Plymouth discoverer they may be deemed to pass from existence, yet most schoolboys know that although unseen the heavenly bodies still pursue their course across the sky from cast to west as the earth makes her diurnal rotation. And so it comes to pass that the New Plymouth star-gazer, catching a glimpse of the comet as it followed the sun to its rest, and finding from previous descriptions tba 4; the comet when first observed was in the east, our Taranaki wise-acre felt convinced that he must have found another comet, and telegraphed the startling information over the colony. Strange to say he made no mention of having found another sun. The item, however, conveys one piece of intelligence which is worth making a note of, namely, that, the comet is now visible in the West immediately aft?>r sunset, and those who desire to get a glimpse of it should therefore look out. We aTe in receipt of the August number of the Church Gazelle. To members of the Church of England the present issue cannot fail to prove most interesting. The find, page, as is usual, contains a concise summary of diocesan intelligence. Following this we find news of the parishes, and nnoie particu larly a brief but accurate report of the insti tution of Rev R. S. Hassard, M.A., to the charge of St. Matthew's parish. The letter addressed by the General Rynod to the mem bers of the Melanesian Mission with reference, to the appointment of a successor to Bishop Patteson is given at length, and also the con tinuation of an account of a " Picnic in the Solo mon Islands." Under the head of Correspon dence is to be found an excellent letter on the I important subject of " How to provide for i the wants of the Church." The articles, or as they are termed the comments, are in the | present number two ; the first is the conclu sion of "The Work of the General Synod of 1874," written by the Clerical Secretary, Rev 0 M. Nelson ; the second from the pen of Ft'.S.H. (Rev. It S. Hassard), of St. Mat thew's, is [entitled "A Stranger's peep at I the Church in America." In addition to the j above a Waikato missionary gives his readers I more of his recollections of past times. A i pa»e or more is devoted to English Church news on matters of interest and importance, and the number is completed by various , extracts from letters and writings by such I distinguished men as Bis. Pusey, Vaughan, ' and Liddon, Principal Tulloch, Sir Henry j Thompson, and others. Altogether this ! August issue of the Church Gazelle must I prove, as we think, exceedingly interesting i to members of the Church of England.

We arc informed that a scrutiny held to day by Colonel Balnea vis on the voting for Waitemata resulted in 19 votes being struck off from Mr Macfarlane's supporters and nire from Mr Yon der Heyde's, thus leaving Mr Yon der Heyde a majority of sixty instead of fifty votes. A bill is now before the Imperial Parlia ment which proposes to make some useful alterations in the composition of a very anc ient British instituion— trial by jury. it maintains the number at twelve for the hear ing of all criminal cases, but proposes to re duco it to seven in civel causes, subject to the consent of the parties litigant. Prima facie, therefore, if this measure passes, civil actions will in future be tried by a jury of of seven, but either side will be able, on giving formal notice, to have the case tried by a jury of twelve. There is one provision the value of which will be obvious to those who remember the danger apprehendod from a break-down of the Ticbborne trial—it is to the effect that long case 3 may be continued notwithstanding that the number of jurors should happen^ to be reduced by illness or death.

Mr Perkins is getting up a monster sweep on the Melbourne Cup. Eleven hundred subscribers are wanted at 20s each. Already a large proportion of <ihe members are taken up. Included amongst the prizes are one hundred tickets, each entitling the possessor to one chance in Miller's great Melbourne Sweepstakes, in which the first prize is £1000. Perkins advertises that he has a book open on the Melbourne Cup, and guarantees fair market odds. Will Mrs Kenworthy please call at this office for the balance of her subscriptions. " A Decent Man" commends the following lines, adapted from Punch, to the considera tion of our correspondent " Hy. T." :— Green fields on Sundays wo may view ; The Acclimatising Gardens too Stand open, monkeys and emu Invite the crowd, who have to pay Sixpence for wending there their way When sunbeams upon Sunday play. The works of nature and of art Instruction to the mind impart ; Who says ihat they corrupt the heart ? Canst thou deny that they incline To gentle thoughts, exalt, refine ; O Weslejan or Scotch divine ? What ganction can to place belong, That here 'tis right, while there 'tis wrong To admit the Sunday gazers' throng ? Where runs the line that's drawn by you 'Twixt what I may, and may not do — 'Twixt th' Institute and snug home brew ? The wharf and eke Domain appear Within the Sabbatarian sphere ; Onehucga's out, do you foelclear? In your own way your Sabbath keep : Out of chuch, if not in it, sleep ; O'er the sad ways of others weep. But o'er us while you cry and groan Vlease leave our liberties alone ; You mind your souls—we'll mind our own. "Dion Snip No 2 "is alarmed by an an nouncement in this morning's Herald that a football match is arranged for to-morrow. We are happily able to relieve his anxiety— the printer, and not the moral saneibilitiea of our football players, is at fault". Good despatch is being used to complete the important new road from Fort Britomart to the Strand, Mechanics' Bay. The recla mation is now carried to within a hundred yards of the Maori hostelry, at which point the road is to debouch on thaParnell road. As the new thoroughfare approaches com pletion, the ridiculous mistake made in the route becomes more palpable. Tho road un doubtedly ought to have been carried nearly in a straight line to the junction of Stanley-street;, close to the viaduct. The course now adopted makes a needless un sightly angle, besides adding considerably to the distance between Parnoll and the city. On this thoioughfare will ultimately be one of the most popular in Auckland, the public advantage ought to have been consulted better than it has been. So far as we oan learn, the considerations which have weighed to give the road its present direction are utterly unworthy of being entertained to the sacrifice of general utility.

We would remind those of our readers who are attached to the Anglican Commu nion that to-morrow is the day appointed for for special collections on behalf of the Homo Mission fund. The ministration of clergy in the outlying districts is almost entirely dependent on the above fund, which should be liberally supported by the wealthy church membors in the large centres of our popula ion.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Electric Telegraph.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. PATRICK BROWN'S PETITION. Mr McLean, in reply to Mr Sheehanregard inet-the case of Patrick Brown, which the Public Petitions Committee reported on, said he concurred in the latter part of the report, and would agree to the latter part that the petitioner should take his selection and get compensation to the extent of £30. LICENSING PETITIONS. A petition was presented from over 1,500 inhabitants of Wellington praying that the Premiss Licensing Amendment Bill be pawl without any material alteration AL" Fox presented a petition signed by the Chairman of a public meeting at Christchurch prayinn. that the existing licensing law be maintained in its integrity. LP.AVE OF ABSENCE. Mr Atkinson got leave of absence for ten (1 CONSERVATION OF FORESTS BILL. Tbr- debate on tbis subject last night was a brilHant one. . . Mr Sheehan in opening it spoke in eulogis tic terms of the labour bestowed by the Premier on the question, and for that reason would vote for the second reading, but must oppose the bill in any further stage. He thoneht the estimates of the destruction of Hmbr-r were exasperated. The measure if oasserl would be injurious to the colony at lure*. s"d ruinous to a large number of people in the province of Auckland.^ In France, Switzerland, and Greece, the climate bad been improved by clearing the heavy

Various Southern members also spoke against the bill, and Mr O'Neil supported it, confirmire by his own experience the esti mit-s made of the great destruction of timber Mr Stafford, in an eloquent speech, sup porVd th*> second reading. So thoroughly did be believe in the Bill that he would 2 oo!'*r nut it on the Statute-book with all its unnerfecHons, aid supposing every clause required amendment, than see it shelved for future legislation. The Government could carry the measure if they drsired, and he hoped the Premier would show that he was in earn»sr. by pressing itupon the House. Why nry out tint it interfered with the provinces ? They had already shown they could not oarry out such a great scheme, ' and were they some little god almighty that the colony must bow if they objected. Excepting Otago they had all shown the cold shoulder to the request of the Premier for information upon the question. _ Some provinces undoubtedly could deal with the ma+ter nna<sisted ; but the Financial State ment she wed. that the majority were asking tho colony for aid to carry out their ordinary functions. As to ridiculing the idea of a scientific colleee he paid without that the w y,rVU scheme would fail. For climatic reasons alone they should pass the Bill and moke a commencement. He had by personal obser v«t;on.Reen a fertile and populous valley on the Rhone depopulated and converted into a desert of shingle by the mountains adjacent b^g denuded of timber. He hoped the Government would show a willingness to accent any hona-fide amendments, and invite the co oi-'-ration of the provinces. Already the colony was going to Oregon for sleepers for radwavs. He granted that the kauri forest.-, of Auckland would last thirty years ; but after that what then. No new kauri was growing up to replace the old. Messrs WakenVd. G. H. Parker, and MeOlashan supported the second reading. Mr J L. Gillies regarded it as an open at tempt to wrest from the pi-ovinces the con trol of three per cent, of the land of the colony. In any case they were the most competent bodies to carry out such a scheme. He had good reason to doubt the accuracy of the figures given as to the rapid disappear anna of the forests of the colony.

Mr Richardson supported the Bill. Mr T B Gillies made a bitterly hostile speech, and denounced the question as being one between the provinces and the colony. Ho doubted much of the facts and figures adduced. The denudation of forests was not alvrays injurious, it was sometimes bsneficial as In a forest-covered province like Auckland, althought tree planting might be rerju'red in the treeless plains of Canterbury. The General Government had too much to do without looking after the forests of the whole colony. As to computations of the probable income from conserved forests, any of them might make such calculations re garding our oyster beds as to make it appear you could derive revenue enough from them to p?y off the national debt of England. The Bill would give the Government powers which should be in the hands of the House only. The only reason why they were sending to Oregon for timber was because of vh* viciousness of our native land laws in lockinguptheKauriforests of Auckland. Such Bills were easily put on the Statute-book, but it was difficult to get them off, especially when they provided for salaries. The Bill was held out as a cunning bait, and he hoped the colony would refuse to take it.

Mr Fitzherbert made a long and charac teristic speech in condemnation of the measure as one, however, disguised, which practically meant taking away from tho pro vince the control of two million acres of the most valuable of their land without affording any equivalent. He had no objection to ex perimenting on the conservation of forests, but this was like making a model the same size as tho ship you intend to construct. Mr Beader Wood concurred in all that fell fr«m the member for Hutt. He made an effective speech against the Bill. While agreeing with its principle he wished it re layated for more serious consideration. Mr Murray moved the adjournment of the dabate, and the House rose at half-past twelve.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.

In the Legislative Council in the debate on the Constitution Act Amendment Bill Mr Menzies said the object of the Bill was to neutralize the opinion of tho Council. The Bill was calculated to undermine the influence ©f the Council.

Mr Waterhouse did not regard the Bill with feelings of apprehension. He looked upon it as a piece of political bunkum and that the Government were not sincere was shewn by their bringing it forward so late in the session,

Dr Pollen thought the Council had taken a selfish view of the subject, and had not looked beyond Council. Not a single member had assailed the policy of that Bill. The amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day six months was carried by 25 to 8. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER BILL.

Mr Waterhouse, in moving the second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, said it was useless in the present feeling of the Council to adduce argument* Mr Stokes moved as an ; mendment that the bill be read a second tine that day six months.

This was briefly seconded by Mr Robin son.

Mr Gray was in favour of any measure giving greater liberty. He should vote'for the Bill. Mr Mantell had supported the measure before, and would do so again. The exist, ing prejudice would have to be overcome. The time would come when the measure would pass Mr Menzies entered at length into the Scriptural arguments against the measure. Colonel Brett had promised his dear wife to vote against the measure, as she had a handsome sister of whom she was^jealous. The amendment was carried by 18 toy _ ' 77., 1

INQUEST THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon f^« ft, Naval Hotel, Pitt-street, before DrPrMji^ coroner, and a jury, on the body of ErMfM Little, who was found in a closet adj^%g Pitt-street school-room. The decease /as a man of education and abilities, but in con. sequence of a love of drink had been reduded to comparative want and death. He was formerly reporter to the Neic-Zealander newspaper, and since that period he hag filled the position of school-teacher at Tail ranga, and corresponded occasionally to this journal. He left Tauranga a fortnight ago, and entered the Provincial Hospital, but as nothing could be done for him he was discharged. On leaving the hospital, Little seems to have had no where to lay his-head,'and wandered forth in a destitute condition. In this state he was picked up by the police and charged at the Police Court with having no visible and law. fnl means of support, but released on a pro mise to leave Auckland. The jury having viewed the body, the witnesses were called, James Wilkinson was sworn, and deposed that he was chapel-keeper at the Pitt-street Wesleyan Chapel, and a machinist by trade. The deceased was a stranger to him. A few minutes after two o'clock his attention was drawn by his wife to a bare foot which was visible through the partly - closed door of the water-closet. We were en gaged preparing for an entertainment to be held in the evening. He forced the door open and saw the man sitting on the seat. He was leaning backward with his head bent on his breast. His right wrist was resting on the edge of the seat. He was quite dead. There was no blood about the place, but a slight speck on his noise. He immediately went and gave information to Constable Clarke at the Newton police station. The constable returned with wit ness and examined tbe deceased. Hehadnoth ing on but his shirt. His trowsers and coat, two vests and hat were lying by his side, part on the floor and part on the seat. There was also a small leather-clasped satchel^ which c mtained saveral letters and a pair of spectacles; the letters were addressed to Edward Little, Tauranga. There were no marks of violence on the body. He thought the body must have been there for twenty hours. Andrew Clarke, member of the Auckland police force, gave corroborative evidence. I)rs. -Kennedy and Norton gave evidence, and the jury returned a verdict cf serous apoplexy, brought on by intemperance, ex posure, and want of proper nourishment.

PITT - STREET WESLEY AN YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

The usual closing half-yearly entertainment of this association was held last evening in the lecture-room, Pitt street Church. These soirees have always been popular with the public, and last evening was by far the most crowded gathering of the kind that Has ever been held in connection with the society. We believe that there were 600 persona present. The programme was a varied one, and occu pied till ten o'clock to exhaust. The first reading, by Mr Spicer, was excellent, as far as the elocution was concerned, but was not appreciated on account of it its length and dryness. Mr Hardwick read the "Musical Butcher," and succeeded in no small degree considering his want of the knowledge of the speaking art, and we are sure his next effort will exceed the past. Mr Prosser'a recitation was laughable, although there was a complete want of a proper gesture, yet he possesses confidence, and this will pave his way to better results in the future. Mr MeM aster never fails to bring down the house. Last evening's reading, " Paddy and the Bear," was par excellence, and had only one fault, that of being too short. Mr W. Thome's reading was capital. He was —and this is the best proof of his success— j Mark Twain for a quarter of an hour as he read that famous piece, " How I edited a Paper." This class of reading seems to take well. We need not say that Mr. Ewington's reading was good, as this would be simply superfluous. Preparation is Mr. Ewington's motto, and he gets a constant welcome. The recitation by Mr. Burton, " Woman of Mind, " was given with true conception, and went down well. Mr. | George Keven's "Running for the Governor," was read in the truest possible style, and kept I his audience in a happy humour. Among the ladies who sang, we should not forget Miss E. Arthur and Mrs Taylor, also Miss Garty. The latter lady showed herself to be possessed of an excellent voice, but not much confi dence ; while the former two ladies seem at home in any pieces they are asked to sing. The demand for an encore was given many times during the evening, but Mr Bridson would not allow a response. Mr Taylor and Mr Ryan were very good in the several parts. The meeting broke up at ten o'clock, thoroughly satisfied with their shilling out lay ; and not without reason, for in addition to the musical and literary a most liberal re freshment was given, what most of all seemed to please a good many.

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

The English Opera Company produced last rdght from their apparently inexhaustible repertoire another new opera in Donizetti's famous " La Fille dv Regiment." This work may certainly rank as one of the favorite operas with English audiences. Cast in the lightest mould of comedy, the plot and libretto are transparent and entertaining. To appreciate Satanella requires a subtle analysis of character: it is a study, a work, though a pleasant one; but the opera of last night requires but little applies- - tion to get an insight into it beauties. They are on the surface sparkling and brilliant. The light-hearted Vivandiere Marie was of course delineated by Miss May. The. piquancy of the rdle suited our favourite prima donna to perfection, and the re sult was as might be expected a success. An address that is ever graceful and finished ; movements that are the very poetry of motion ; a voice ringing and clear, and always in perfect tune and time ; an exterior pleasing ; features with the true artistic, i mobility of expression :—with such attri-<4 butes how can anything but success attend this lady's operatic efforts? It would be difficult to make any selection in which Miss May gave greater satisfaction than in other portions of her task. The performance was a most even one throughout, and the ability displayed of an undoubtedly first-class order. Mr Hallam played the conscript Tonio with j power and judgment. His solo, " That I might be ever near, " was finely given. In the duetts and concerted music Mr Hal lam rendered good service, especially in tb.

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