SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH 'WATKB : ThSj OTsnlng, 0.4G ; io-racino' tnoraing, 1.27 SUN-SSI : Zbl* eTetitng, 6.37 ; W.S-RIBB s So ».orrow mosninif, 6.20 MOON'S AGE: New Moon, 11th, 549 am.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

AR-RIVAL3. "Wave, brig, McKenzie, from Oamaru Roweoa, s.s , from tho Bay of Islands Ladybird, s.s , Andrews, from the South (in the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For New Caledonia and Norfolk Island—Dauntless,

schooner, early For London—Countess of Kintore. ship, and Thames,

barque, early For San Francisco, via Honolulu—City of Melbourne,

about 4th September For Sydney and Melbourne—Victoria, s.s., three days after arrival

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney, about 4th Sept. Macgregor, s.s., from San Francisco and Honolulu,

about 10th prox Victoria, s.s , from Sydney, about 4th September Magellan Cloud, from Chatham Islands, early Loch Urr, barque, from London ; sailed 3rd June Ferndale, barque, from London ; sailed May 5 Oxford, ship, from London ; sailed 7th June Pearl, ketch, from South Se* Islands, early Pacific, scho( ncr, from South Sea Islands Dauntless, schooner, from the South Waitangi, ship, from London : loading Stanley Castle, barque, from London ; sailed Tien Tsin, barque, from Lannceston Glimpse, barqua, from Newcastle Harriet Armitage, barque, from Dunedin Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per Wave, brig, from Oamaru : 1457 sacks wheat, D. H. McKenzie j 284 packs barley, 100 sacks oats, 201 sacks bran, 30 sacks oatmeal, order.—Master, agent.

The s.sv Southern Cross, Captain Sellars, arrived this afternoon from Tauranga. She left Tauranpra 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday. She remained mMercury Island harbour from midday on Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday. -At anchor .in Port Charles last night; left at 8 o'clock this morning. Passengers : Miss Lodge, Misses Clarke (2), Mrs Griffin; Messrs Fitzgerald, Reed (2), Campney, Mac person, Hobbs, Meikle, Clark, Scott, Robert son, Conley, Fisher, McDonald, Tingley, Simpkins, Mr and' Mrs Young and three children. Cargo: 20 horses and some general produce. , The s.s. Ladybird,H. J. C. Andrews, com mander, arrived in Manukau harbour at G a.m. this morning. She left Port Chalmers at 3 p.m. on the 27th, arrived at Lyttelton at 1 p m. on the 28th, sailed at 2 p m. on the 29th,,arrived at Wellington at 9 a.m. on the 30th, sailed at 1 p m. on the Ist, arrived at Picton at 7p. m., sailed at 10 o'clock same might, arrived at Nelson at 10 a.m. on the 2nd, sailed at 3 p.m. on the 3rd, arrived at Taranaki at 8 a.'m on the 4th, sailed ab 3 p.m., and arrived in the Manukau as above. Experienced strong westerly gales at Nelson. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr and Mrs Lee Smith, Misses Davis (2), Mrs Wilson, Messrs Luckie (M.H.R.), G. Coates, S. Palmer, Brown, Holloway, Brittain, and 14 in the steerage. We have to thank Mr Wm Dougherty, purser, for our files. The s.s. Rowena arrived early this morn ing from the Bay of Islands. She left Russell at 1 p.m. yesterday with fresh S.W. winds and smooth water, landed two passen gers at Whangarei Heads, and arrived in Tamiki -at six a.m. this morning, coming alongside the wharf soon after eight o'clock. Cargo : 27 head cattle, A Buckland ; 41 bags gum, R. Walker and Co. ; 13 do. do., Stone Bros, ; 5 boxes honey, 1 crate turkeys, Hooker. 'Passengers : Messrs Wellman, Mann, Wigmore, Hagan, J. Richards, J. Middleton and Milden ; Mrs Hoag, Miss Anderson, Mrs Lye, . Mrs Miller, and two in the steerage. We are indebted for report, &c, to Mr Stodart, purser. The ship City of Auckland came up the harbour from the powder ground yesterday, and anchored off the Queen-street wharf. It is expected that the City will take the berth now occupied by the Waikato, as it is nearly certain that that ship will not remain here to load home.

The s.s. Taranaki we learn did not leave the Manukau yesterday in consequence'of the nnfavourable weather. Her departure took place this afternoon. The brigantine Helena is on the gridiron having her bottom examined after her late mishap at Tauranga. The brigantine Resolution cleared out in ballast to-day for Wangaroa. She will there load 105,000 feet timber for Melbourne.

The Dauntless hauled away from the wharf early this morning and anchored in the stream, preparatory to sailing for Norfolk Is land and New Caledonia. She takes the following passengers: Captain Jackson, 6. Barley, Henry Christian, Rev. Mr Ash well, and T. Williams.

The three-masted schooner Mera was to load at Oamaru for Auckland shortly after the departure of the Wave. The brig Wave, Captain McKenzie, ar rived from Oamaru this morning after a tedious and rough passage of twenty-one days We are indebted to Mr Wells, the chief officer for. the following report:—Left Oamaru on the 14th August with fresh N.E. breeze, which gradually increased in strength till ou the 16th it blew a gale. This lasted for two days. On the 18th the wind moderated," ■ continuing in the same quarter till the 21st, when it shifted to the south ward, and feir very light. On the 24th it again went into the N.E., and blew a heavy gale off Cape Turnagain for forty-eight hoprs. On the 20th a heavy sea struck the ship on her port quarter, and smashed the whagl. Since then strong N. and N.W winds prevailed til]' the 2Sth. Had light variable winds while rounding the East Cape on the 29th. On passing Cape Runaway en countered another heavy gale from the northward. About ten p.m. on the 31st a violent squall blew away the foresail. By midnight the wind flew roundto theJW.N.W. with heavy squalls, which continued with slight intermission till the vessel arrived in port. The Wave brings a cargo of grain. The captain reports being in company with a barque bound, north for several days be tween Banks Peninsula and the East Cape. Two large fore-and-aft schooners rounded the East Cape with the Wave on Saturday last. Passenger—Mr McKenzie.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

" OUTWARDS COASTWISE.

September I—Janet Gray, 27 tons, Japp, for Coromandel, with 47 tons coal

September 2—Golden Isle,. 78 tons, Matzen, for Auckland, with 118 tons cial-

September 3 - Dolly Vardtsn, 20' tons, Aubrey, for Whangaroa, with 27 tons coal; PoHceman, C 2 tons for Thames, with 80 tons coal.

The schooners Julia Price, Ebernezer and Queen had just arrived as the Rowena was leaving, also cutter Pawn.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

. Melbourne, August 23. .Arrived—Acacia, from Wangaroa. Sydney, August 25, Arrived— Victoria, from Auckland. August' 27. Arrived—Cyphrenes, from Auckland. Newcastle, August 24. Arrived —Transport, from Auckland,

DEPARTURES.

Kio Lose, brig, for Lyttelton

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10.30 am. and 5 30 p.m. For Coiomandel, on Monday next, at 10.30 a.m. Far Russell, "Wangaroa, and Mongonni, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For "Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, on Tuesday next, at 6 a.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Dabby—On the 6th instant, at Queen-street Wharf, the wife of Mr E. Darby of twins.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the f■ture in the distance. JLai the rood that we can do.

A coKRESroNDENT inquires how Mr Vogel could have acted otherwise than he did if he desired to secure the ultimate federation of all the provinces and the appropriation of the land fund as colonial revenue. The ques tion is not a difficult one to answer. With the large ministerial following in the House he would probably have been in a position to carry a measure for the immediate aboli tion of all the province^. But if that were impracticable there is little doubt that a resolution abolishing the North Island provinces could have been parried without the appendage of the" two remaining resolutions which, although no doubt thrown out as a bait for the Otago and Wellington votes, signally failed in effecting their object. If Mr Vogel con templates the ultimate seizure of the Southern land revenue, the resolutions of the House to the' contrary and his own repeated expressions of sincerity must hamper him in doing so. It may be consistent with our correspondent's' estimate of Mr Vogel's character, but it certainly is not re concilable with the character of a high minded statesman or a gentleman for th c

Premier to have asserted nnd re-asserted that in all good faith the Government desire to secure the land fund to the province,, while at the same time the real intention is to seize that fund. We cannot see in any of the speeches of members of the Government one shadow of reason upon which can be .rested the supposition that Mr Vogel intends to initiate a measure for making the land revenue colonial revenue, aor has anything been ad duced to show that the resolutions carried last session can have any other effect than to make doubly difficult any successful effort to gain possession of those lands This is undoubtedly the view of the matter taken by the Government journals in the South. The Dunedin Star, a well-informed paper, and one of Mr Vogel's most consistent and able advocates, thus speaks of the resulb which the resolutions are calculated tc accomplish : —" Our convic tion is that our land fund has been long threatened by the Northern provinces. The temptation of absorption of it into general revenue will now be removed so far as they are concerned. Mr Vogel, by his endeavours at various times to render it good security on which to obtain advances for tho prosecution of local public works, has always shewn that he considers it provincial property ; and to the securing of it irrevoeabty our attention must be directed. Now is our opportunity. The fear of its being pronounced common property has led to a reckless dealing with it that has not been for the advantage of the province, however it may have enriched .ndividuals. It is now becoming too valuable thrown away for nothing, and therevenue secured, it may ba dealt with in the future in a more useful and statesmanlike way." There seems to be considerable danger of tho people of Auckland walking into a trap with their eyes wide open. We should remember that bo Mr Vogel's motives what they may his resolutions were of a character which, if given effect to, must be very detrimental to the interests of this part of the colony. Our duty it plainly to contend for what we know to be just and right. If Mr Vogel proves in the end to bo on the samo side so much the better ; if not, at least it cannot be said thab in our blind infatuation and desireto believe that what ought to bo, i 3, we have irrotriev ably compromised ouraelvos and become a party to what is wrong and fatal to the true interests specially of the North but also of the whole colony. v

Kvhrv conceivably dodge is being employed to hood-wink the electors of Waiteraata and defeat the candidature of Mr Yon dor Heydo. The latest of these is that contained in tlie first local of to-day's Herald, which we aresure has been inserted in all good faith by that jour nal, and will be corrected as soon as its un fairneas is demonstrated. Tbe paragraph runs ns follows :—" Our ' Own Correspondent' at Wellington wired through the following message to us yesterday:—'Mr Vonyde^. Heyde has no locus xfarfdi through1 'hot having been re-placed on the roll. He mu^t be re-repistered ere capable of sfandirfg for candidature. This is certain. J. S. will bring this up on the last day. J " The " Our Own Correspondent" here alluded to is a kind of black sheep among his fellow scribes of the Empire City. At the opening of last session of the Assembly he applied for and obtained employment as special correspondent of the Stah, but was summarily dismissed on account of the low, disreputable, unreliable and dangerous telegrams wired, ode of which was brought under the notice of the House, and certainly did not reflect crcdi^.upon this journal. He was afterwards conspicuous for his partisanship for Mr Macfarlane which found expression in repeated telegrams to the Herald to the effect that Mr Yon der Heyde would be unseated, and Mr Macfarlane take his place. It is on such an authoiity as this that the information conies, and if on no other gronnd than his partisanship we are justified in doubting it, but in order to set the matter at rest we communicated at once with our Wellington correspondent, who sent us the following reply :— " Have inquired in best quarters but can gather nothing whatever of the alleged disqualifica tion. It is understood that the Attorney General has given opinion entirely favourable to Mr Yon der Heyde, on the ground that the electoral roll has no legal force until the Ist September, at which time his naturalizai-' tion in New Zealand had been completed."

An article on Mr Eeader Wood's meeting last night, prepared for this evening's issue, has been crowded out by press of other matter. ■ . :.• •■ • ■• ■•■.• ~r.

The Returning Officer requests us to state that four hundred names have been struck off'the electoral rollforthe Waitemata district since the last contest, so that it is not' un likely that many persons may present them selves to vote who are not qualified. It will save electors trouble, therefore, if they refer to the roll before going to the polling booth. There is every probability of a feeling of wide spread indignation arising when the objec tions offered against persons on this roll come to be examined into. Already three properly qualified electors—Mr H. S. Meyers, Captain Stavert, and Mr Smith have found to their astonishment that they have been disfranchised through the action of Mr John Lamb. No doubt-many others of the four hundred will discover that they are in the some position. Such a proceed ing as this is absolutely disgraceful, and de mands some explanation.

We are indebted to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, for the fol lowing copy of a telegram received by the above company, dated London, 19th Aug :— Wool.—The sales comprise about 250,000 bale 3. The sale was opened at an average advance of £d to Id on last sales prices. The principal advance has been in -superior cloth ing washed. The opening catalogue contained 5000 bales. 17,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Home buyers are purchasing freely. Tallow.—Public sales of Australian have comprised 2000 casks. Leather. —Market firm. Beat sides fetched Jd advance on previous rates,; others in pro .portion. Wheat.—Adelaide is worth 59a per 496b. The Continental crops generally are good. r! v . - - •,;.•■ It being too late to alter time-table on our front page, we are authorised by the manager to state that the Takapuna will make the following trips to and from Devonport wharf commencing Monday, September 7, 1574 : : Leaving Devonport wharf. at| 8,30. and 9.30 a.m. and 5.5 p.m. ; leaving/Auckland for Devonport wharf at 7.30 and.9 a.m. 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., calling at Victoria wharf each way. f} ;^e learn thatMr^raser>haa resigned his" seat at the Harbour Board, and the vacancy will bo filled at a meeting to be held on Monday next,

A conference between the own£ rs ? f property in Chancery-street and his Worship the Mayor relative to the nuisance existing in that locality took place to-day, lne subject specially considered was the shocking state of Bacon-street, which has been recently reported on bytbelnspector of Nuisances,and attracted considerable attention. The own ers of the property present to-day agreed to pull down all their shanties if all the land lords of the neighbouring tenements were willing, and in this way not only an effectual remedy for the evil would be provmed, but the whole neighbourhood would be improved. Mr Isaacs expressed satisfaction with this course, and said that if other property owners were obstructive, steps would be taken under the Public Health Act to compel them to abate the fearful nuisance now existing.

Mr Hoiloway the delegate of the English Agricultural Union, was a passenger from New Plymouth by the Ladybird to-day.

We bave much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of £1 16s from Messrs R. Currie and John Cowan for the employes of the firm of R. Whitson and Sons, being their contribution in aid of the widow of the late William Gribble.

A benefit for the widow of the late Mr Gribble by leading amateurs is announced for Friday next.

The members of the Harbinger of Peace Lodge of Good Templars will hold their secondtea-meetingand musical entertainment on Monday evening next, in the Cook-street Christians' Meeting House. Tea will be on the table at half-past six o'clock. The evening will be devoted to speeches by leading mem bers, musical selections by the choir, and choice recitations and ballads by ladies and gentleman. The proceedings we understand will be of a social and interesting character.

The Rev. William Tinsley will preach a sermon to-morrow evening in Edwardes street on the death of William dribble, who was a member of the Church, and a brother of the order of Sir Henry Havelock.

The journeymen bakers of Auckland will hold their annual meeting this evening in the British botel, at seven o'clock, when the report and balance-sheet will bo presented, and other business introduced in connection with the trade; also to arrange for the Bakers' Ball on the 9th inst.

The Vivian Royal Comique Company will appear this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre for the last time this season. The performances last eveningwere well attended, and the ballads, negro delineations, and comediettas elicited much applause. The object of the entertainment was one of benevolence. The double song and dance, "The One I Love to Woo," was loudly encored. This song was written by Arthur Vivian, author of tho "Witch of Waire mata." "Jessie's Dream" was very well given by Mr Asher. Messrs Booth and .Smith, and Miss Nelly France appeared in a comedietta . entitled "The Wonder of the World." The characters ably per sonated, especially the dumb acting <>f Miss Nelly France. The trapezian performances by Miss Blanche were both graceful and daring, anil elicited admiration. Miss Melville /Jive a serio-comic song, "The Drum Major," with much effect. Mas ter Johnny Gourlay gave a new ditty, written for tho occasion, "The Auckland Policeman," in character ; and what created a good deal of laughter was that lie wore Constable Mulville's uniform, which was re cognised by a wag in the dress circle. The whole of tho pieces were very entertaining, and concluded with the comedy of " Married Life." To-night there will be a complete change in scenery and song, when we hope the public will give these songsters a hearty aud practical reception.

At the Agricultural Show meeting yester day at the British Hotel a lively discussion took placo on the subject of animals portraits It was agreed at a previous meeting that Mr Bartlett should take the portraits of the animals intended for exhibition. The secretary, Mr Taylor, announced to the meet ing that he had seen the photographer on the subject, who replied that he did not recog nize the New Zealand Agricultural Society in the matter of art. His contract was made with Mr Morrin. He would, however, have written a full reply but had been so busy lately in picturing human faces. Those members however, who had paid £1 could have portraits On Wednesday;next. Mrßentcouldnot under stand how Mr Rartlett could let them have the portraits at that time when he hed not taken the animals. He and the other mem bers would gladly have taken copies and paid for them.' He regarded the matter as a miserable failure. Mr Hurst spoke slight ingly ef such trivial things as animal por traits. It was a waste of time to talk about such trivial matters, a score of good fat sheep was worth a thousand representations. The members generally nodded their heads in silent acquiescence, and the matter dropped.

To the Editor : Sir, —I observed that one of th« most active supporters to Mr J. S. Macf in his candidature for Waitemata is Mr| Edwin Carr, now occupying thf dis tinguished, position of chief officer of the Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars, a society which pledges its members to do all in their power to discountenance the traffic in in toxicating liquors. I would ask, is Mr Carr consistent in his Good Teniplary obligation when he is advocating the cause of Mr Mao farlane, a wholesale dealer in alcoholic liquors ? Were Mr Carr not a Good Tem plar he would be quite at liberty to exercise his franchise in any way he might think pro per, but during his membership of the order, and tnore especially throughout hia jtenure of office as the W.C.T. of the lodge, it seems most inconsistent to the principles of the 1.0. G.T. that he is found giving support to a trade which he has solemnly pledged him self to oppose. The inconsistency may be satisfactorily explained by him, but to me he appears to be setting a bad example to all the dther members of his lodge, and by im plication holding out an inducement to them to break their obligation.—l am, &c, Q-.T.

" On Monday night," writes a Melbourne paper, '' a family residing in New Clare were somewjiat alarmed on discovering that one of the members, a lad eight years of age, had risen from his bed during his sleep, opened the doors, and wandered away. Search was made, but the night, being dark it was a diffi cult task. The sonnambulist fortunately made for a house at some distance, knocked at the door, and was received by the inmates —two females —who on perceiving the ghost ,likei 'ngure were considerably startled. The Ilittle fellow talked to them in a strange manner, seemingly unconscious. He was carried home by his parents and put to bed. On being questioned next morning as to what induced him to go out and how he felt, he seemed surprised, as he was not aware of having* left his room."

The next entertainment at the Whau Asylum will take place on Monday evening next. A good musical and literary programme has been provided for the occasion. We learn that these concerts have a good influ ence upon the minds of the unfortunate inmates.

A meeting of the Auckland compositors is being held at the Clanricarde Hotel, Wynd ham street, for the purpose of forming a Typographical Association. As the various speakers will all, be men of type their speeches will be neatly set and arranged in due form for our next issue.

The s.s. Macgregor left San Francisco on the 17bh August for Kandavu and Auckland with the English mail, and is therefore due here on the 14th inst. There seems to be an improving prospects of the immediate renewal of the service.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday), at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr Wallis. Morning, " Christ's Prophecies Concerning Jerusalem;' evening, " The Christian Hero."—Wellesley street Baptist Church, by the Rev. P. H. Cornford Morning, "Trust in Jesus;" even ing, " Man's Natural Immortality."—Cook street Christians Meeting-house. Morning, "The Breaking of the Bread ;" evening, "The Gospel of the Grace of God "—Services at the usual hours at United Methodist Free Church (Rev. G. H. Turner).—Edwardes - street (Rev. W. Tinsley), and at Sheridan street and JS"ewton Hall by various lay preachers.

THE MILTIADES AWARD.

SETTLEMENT OF ALL DISPUTES

The final adjustment of all claims and dis-' putes iv connection with the salvage of the Miltiades was completed to-day at the office of Messrs Russell and Devore, solicitors for Captain Casey. The average statement showed the total value of the ship, freight list, and cargo as £967697, divided as fol lows:—Ship, £25,000; net freight-list, £700; net value of cargo, £70,997. The ratio of contribution was 1 SSO 708 percent., making a total of £1,789 13s 4d, out of which the consignees pay £1,314 0s 3d, in the propor tion set forth in an advertisement published in another column. Mr Mabin receives £(!3 for the adjustment, and the salvage award in favour of the Lady Bowp-i is to be dis tributed in the following proportions : —. £ s. d. Captain and crew 475 0 0 Legal expenses 125 0 0 Owen and Graham : 5 per cent. on total award ... ... 81 5 0 Captain Casey (owner) ... 943 15 0

£1625 0 0 The men have been paid in cash, and the legal expenses and Captain Casey's claims were satisfied by Messrs Owen and Graham's promissory note at two months from the iirst of September.

MR READER WOOD AT PARNELL.

Mr Reader Wood, the representative of Parnell in the General Assembly, addressed the electors last night at the Parnell Hall in explanation of his having voted for Mr Vogel's resolutions. Mr B. Tonks was voted to the chair. There was a large attendance of the constituency. Mr Wood upon coming forward was received with cheera, and began his speech by chatting the meeting about his being applauded there and being burnt in efli^y a few days ago. It was Khadaman thine justice to be burnt first and then allowed*to explain. He noticed that the Bvkninu Stak, who used fco say nothing good of him, now directed their attention to his utterances. He hoped they would not be disappointed in their expectations. After referring to his consistent anti-provincial ten dencies, Mr Wood called to the notice of the meeting the Effete condition of several of the prdViuces which had called from Mr Vogel the expression of his inability to finance iqv them any longer, and his intention to abolish them. It was soon afterwards that the famous resolution was introduced. He would read it. (A voice : " Read all three.") That was a mistake, there were not three, there was only one. Having road the reso lution as a whole, the speaker admitted the vagueness of the language which embodied it. The question raised was elevated into a ministerial one. His own conduct in the matter of that resolution he did not wish to conceal or paint in any way. He wished to give them a plain straightforward tale. And now as to the meaning of the resolution. The first clause contained the whole gist of the meaning. The rest was all leather and prunella. (Oh, oh.) Those who spoke at the Choral Hall read the last part first. That was because they knew nothing of the facts. The members of the South knew better. The speaker quoted a long expres sion of opinion from Mr Montgomery, one of the Southern members, on which that gentle man referred to the uselessness of the third resolutions, and the necessity of the abolition of the whole of the provincial system follow ing close upon the abolition of the provinces in the North Island. It appeared to the speaker that there was an amount of ignor ance abroad on the subject which he should be doing a good work in removing. He would read to them what Mr Macandrew agreat authority on the subject,'thought of it. A portion of Mr Macandrew's speech in the House on the resolutions was here read by Mr Wood, in which the following expression occurred :—"Another ground on which these resolutions will be opposed is that.if given effect to, they must of necessity result in one inevitable conclusion— the inevitable result must be that the territorial revenue, not only of the South Island but of the North Island, will be appropriated by this House ; and we know that the practical result of that is, that the compact of 1556 must necessarily be abolished." That showed pretty well what was the gist of the matter. Among those who voted for the resolutions no less than ten were either Superintendents or their hangers on. The papers gave them a pretty accurate resume of what took place in the House, but he would introduce them to a scene where reporters were not present, and where the telegraph did not flash the business done. On the very day that he and his colleagues had been burnt on the Barrack Hill Mr Vogel had called a meeting of his supporters to discuss the resolutions. He (Mr Wood) spoke at that meeting. He then told Mr Vogel he would be no party to either the second or third clauses of the resolutions, and his as sertion was then met with a cheer. Mr Vogel replied that 'he would not support a Bill in which those principles were involved. (Cheers.) Mr Fitzherbevt's line of action-was different. He came down to the House and proposed— "That this House, having resolved that, taking the circum stances of the colony into consideration, the provinces of the North Island should be abolished, this House declares its opinion that an organic change in the constitution, involving a central bureaucratic authority for the administration of the, provinces of the North Island ought not to be made without testing the opinion of the people, and th ifc in order to give effect to the foregoing resolu tion a petition bo presented to his Excellency the Governor praying him to dissolve the present Parliament." To that Mr Vogel moved as an amendment — " That as the Provincial Governments of the North Island are to be abolished, this House declares its opinion that the Provincial system of go vernment in the North Island shall as soon as possible be succeeded by a less expensive and more thorough form of local govern ment, under which the Nortk Island shall ba divided into districts and sub-districts, en dowed with substantial revenues, so that the residents therein may be enabled to take a larger and more direct share in its financial affairs and the expenditure of the local revenues than is at present the "case." That amendment was an instruction to the House, and on tha.t th,e Bill would be prepared.

The latter part of Mr Wood's speech wan di rected to illustrations of the altered state of things, which demanded the doing away with provincialism. . He proposed, that for the purposes of education they should agitate to get the £25,000 voted for the province of Auckland out of surplus revenue. That would be sufficient to paovide for their neces sities till the 30th, June next, and by that time provincialism would be abolished. In conclusion Mr Wood said he approved of Mr Vogel having gone to work in the manner, he had. If the word " Colony," instead of North Island had been inserted in the resolution only 12 would have voted for it. He thanked t hem for the patient hearing^ they had given him. (Cheers.) Mr George Staines proposed, and Mr J. Mason seconded, a vote of confidence in Mr Reader Wood. Mr John Sheehan came forward amid loud greetings and made a short' Speech, in which he accused Mr Wood of telling a good many political untruths. It was considered by others beside|Mr JWood that the resolution was vague and elunny, and that was the reason that it had been insisted upon that the Government should explain their mean ing. (Cheers.) If Mr Wood held in Wel lington the opinions he had just expressed, where was the record of it in Hansard'! He thought the reason for Mr Wood saying what'he did at the caucus in Wellington was the very decided tone of public opinion in Auckland, (Hear, hear.) Mr Sheehan said it was all very well for Mr Wood to quote Mr Montgomery and Mr Macandrew. He did not do so in Wellington. In Welling ton he did not think that the two latter clauses of the resolution were unimportant. It was all very well to say that after the Northern provinces had gone the Southern provinces would follow. When would they ? They would go when they had realised all their land revenue and become as nearly bankrupt as the Province of Auckland was now. They should be careful how they were deluded, and before they abandoned what they had they should see what they were to get in place of it. (Loud cheer-3.) Mr James Wrigley disagreed with a vote of confidence. He agreed with Mr Sheehan that it would not do for the Southern pro vinces to exist after the Northern provinces had disappeared. Mr Wood was only half a i 'entralist. They did not want to know what M r Wood had done at a certain caucus ; they war. ted to know what he had done in the House. He should move as an amendment "That Mr Reader Wood be thanked for coming before the electors, but that they did not approve of his vote on Mr Vogel's reso lutions."

The amendment was not seconded,

Mr Carlyle having made a few observations the vote of confidence was put to the meeting and carried by a large majority. Mr Wood returned thanks, and the usual vote of thanks being given to the chairman the meeting broke up.

MR YON DER HEYDE AT THE NORTH SHORE.

A well-attended meeting of the electors of Waitemata was held in the Devonport Hall lrst night in compliance with a notice that Mr Yon dor Heyde would deliver an address in connection with his candidature for Waitemata. Mr O, Maya occupied the chair.

Mr Yon der Heyde said he would not go over the same ground as he had done on the day of nomination, but he de sired to refute certain charges which had been made against him by his opponent. He was impressed with the importance of every member being pledged to support the im migration and public works scheme which had become the policy of the country. With reference to the« resolutions for abolishing1 the provinces it had been said that : he ought to have known the intention ! of the Government on the subject. He con- . tended that no one knew their intention. The resolutions* were not referred to in the Governor's flpeech, and came upon the House and country like a thunder clap, and even a member of the Cabinet (Mr O'ftorke) was* taken by surprise and resigned in consequence. He felt groat diffidence in expressing his views in the House owing to the petition against him then under consider ation but he made no secret of his views outside. He would have voted for a measure ab^l-jiiingprovincialismthroughoutthe colony j lab strongly objected to importing the seat of i Government and land compact questions into ] the subject. He reviewed the history of the famous resolutions of 1856, and showed that they did not amount to anything like a com pact. He had been charged with changing hia- views and voting on both sides of the House, both of which allegations he com pletely refuted. He was favourable to a re-adjustment of the representation, which at present was very unequal. Mr Yon der Heyde then spoke of the efforts made to unseat him on a technical objection, and showed- how trivial they were. The steps necessary to validicate his naturalisa tion were of the most formal character. He simply handed his letters of naturalisation which he had received nearly twenty years ago to thß Governor, who saw that they were endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen, and the Governor simply handed them back to him- again. (Laughter.) That was the whole affair. He was not re quired to take a second oath of allegiance. He had chosen New Zealand as his second home, and was prepared to live and die here. He thought he was justified in regarding as a proof of confidence in his sincerity the fact that the Reform League being formed in Auckland had made him a member of their Executive Council. With the progress of the nation no man who had conducted himself well in one country should be con sidered a stranger or an alien in any part of the Queen's dominions. (Cheers.) A slur had been cast upon foreigners in connection with the late war, but it was sufficient to mention the name of Major Yon Ternpsky to show that foreigners could bear bravely their share .of the common dangers of the country. (Loud cheering.^ He (Mr Yon der Heyde) had come to New Zealand since the close of the vra.v, but he had shewn his disposition to take part in the defence of the country by joining the volunteer force. Mr Yon der Heyde repudiated as a gross slander the insinuation that Major Stoney had been bought off, and said that he had never paid a penny for a vote. The snpport he had received was given spontan eously.

In reply to Mr Worthington Mr Yon der Heyde stated that the assertion that he was nonqualified to hold a seat owing to'his name not being on the electoral roll before he was naturalised, was an election cry. His opponent could make what he would of such a cry, for he was well advised that he was as well, qualified to sit in the Assembly, if elected, as his opponent would be. In fact, he was not ?ure but he was better qualified. He had his papers with him to prove where he was borne, and when and where he was naturalised., but he- very.much -doubled whether his opponent could prove where he was born, or whether he was a British sub ject at all, bora or naturalised. He did not believe he could. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr Yon der Heyde answered some other questions, after which,.,on the motion of Mr Seaman, seconded by Mr Rees, a vote of con fidence was carried unanimously (Mr Leek excepted) amid loud cheering. In seconding

— . : -— _iSj the motion MrKees referrc/d to tlm., i?" which Mr Lamb had taken in the c r 4 and the inconsistency of speaking on* * nomination day of the " infernal stuff"* then proposing as a candidate one wW^*" only qualification as an elector was bis • * rest in a house for the sale of that "afaffii The meeting was a very unanimous s'' throughout, and Mr Yon der Heyde in4lf course of his address, was freonpnli applauded. ire^ntly,

SUDDEN DEATH.

A case of sudden death occurred this m 0 iug in Union-street city west. It am* that Ellen the wife of John Wright had been in a- delicate state of health fotaonf three months past, awoke her husband aboni mid-night, and complained of a violent dm in her head. He immediately got out of bed and held her head with his hands thinkinofcr ease her pain. Shortly after she fell asleeD ; and quietly died at half-past one o'clock thw morning. Deceased had been suffering from an ulcer in her leg, but had not kept her bed She had for some time been taking medicine1 prescribed by Mr James S. Cosgrave, dW nating himself a doctor of medicine. The see of the deceased was forty-five. An inquest will be held on the body on Monday next

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M \ ; STEALING A COAT. '.-'

John a little man,' was (Jhareed ' with stealing a coat, value 30s, onthelrd ins*., the property of John Thomas Knight ' Prisoner pleaded guilty. ° Sergeant-Major Paidy informed the Court that prisoner only came out of gaol on the 20 di August for a similar offence, and that this was the ninth charge of laiceny against. Pepper. Hia Worship said that he could not help •'f reiterating what he had often Btated in Court '-:-"' — that it was of no use sending such man to gaol with hard labour, for he was of opinion c that they never got it. However, as prisoner.i" had pleaded guilty, he must be committed* for six months, but it was extremely,proble- ~. matical whether he would.get hard labour. " QUARRELSOME NEIGHBOURS. :' James Harris (on warrant) was charged with using threatening language toward^ Annie Crawford, on the 3rd inst, at;Parne]l; '-•'■ ■"■ r Prisoner pleaded not guilty. , | The parties were new arrivals by the,: Rooparell, and hadsince taken up their abode in the pleasant glades of Parnell, and had been falling out ever since. Prisoner : I shall be glad, your Worship^ ; if you will order all witnesses out of Court. > | William Crawford deposed that! te was" the husband of Annie, who went in fear of her life. Prisoner had called her awful ' names, and swore he would smash her none, and take all the hair off her head, ;.:■ • . I

Annie Crawford, the wife, deposed to the - terrible language used, and that she feared prisoner would carry Ms tltreat into execu tion.

Prisoner : Did you not threaten me. Don't ■ you consider that you are as big a blackguard as me. .. i ~,r f > ! No, you willain, I'm not. Margaret Harris, wife of prisoner, was called, and deposed that prosecutor anJ hia wife had a down upon her because she was an Irishwoman. She was none the worse for that. Prisoner : That's it, y«ur Worship, the row was really caused by the women. Hi 3 Worship : What have you to say for youraelf ? Prisoner : Well, sir, I lodge with Craw ford, and as I have been out of workjiome weeks I was in his debt. I went into a public-house to have a pint of beer, when he poked his nose into my face, and imperti nently exclaimed—" Ain't ye 'going to pay me ?" when I gave him a clip o' the ear, v The Court ordered prisoner to find sureties to keep the peace for three months ; himself s in L2O, and two others in LlO each. THE LOST PURSE. J ' Ann, William, and Francis Campbell, on remand, again appeared in answer to a charge of appropriating a purse of money found in Victoria-street on the 17th August, the pro- ' perty of William Crow.;; Mr Joy addressed the Court for the defence I iv this case, and argued that as the notice in ; the Star, was of the vaguest description, the// prisoners could hot be found guilty of larceny. •'«;.;] His Worship said this was a case o! great importance to . the ,= public, and'"'"" he animadverted' severely on the want,;]; of honest principle in the younger- of»? the prisoners, who upon finding the purse immediately spent a pound of the money,^^ His Worship then quoted from several autho- % rities on parallel cases, and concluded that in. the present case it depended whether there) '-' were any indication, or not on the property to point to the ownership. His Worship :;, then said that.although the law did. not &9B gard this case as one of larceny he must g say that the woman had been guilty of gross"'' falsehood, and that boy who found the purse _ and spent a portion of the money onghfc to hide his head in shame, and be severely punished. He hoped their narrow esoap* would be a warning to them for ever. They I would now be discharged, and Mr Crow would receive the remainder of his money. A FUGITIVE APPRENTICE. Mr Brock applied fora warrant fer the apprehension of Edward King, who had left the employ of his master Mr George Hemußi the said King being an indentured apprentice. The warrant was ordered to be issued' i forthwith.

This closed the list of cases.

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

(Per Java Cable.)

(Six Alhambra at Hokitika,) .'.••. •■■.;■ - ..' ■..■-■'■■

ADVANCE IN WOOL.

London, .August 15 to 25.— Marshal Bazaine has arrived at Cologne.—Arrived :^ Glenora from New Zealand.—-The death of Sir William Faurbury is arinoTinced.~- A rupture is threatened between China and Japan on account of the Formosa expedition. China is making immense preparation^ for j war.-i-Dr Haast, of Canterbury, has received , the order of the Iron Cross.—Austria recog nises the Spanish Government, but Bussia refuses. —The wool sale 3 competition continues extremely vigorous, and prices show a renewal of the advance compared with previous sales of from a Jd. to l^d.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[Per Alhambra.]

Mblboubne, August 19.—0 n Thursv day the Treasurer made his Finan cial Statement. The estimated revenue was £4,259,135, which together and w»» recoup from advances made a gross re venue of £4,515,182, being nearly £200,0W more than was received in the previous yew- The, expenditure was £4,478,000, which-** also in excess of last year. Thia would le»v a sum of £37,102 to be carried^Jirwam *° next year. He proposed to chatj&e the «j valorem duties on half a-million'sf wortn oj goods to fixed duties, and to pH*e some oi the 10 per cent, goods in the 20 P«r »

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