SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

_, ~ ARRIVALS. Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, from the Bay of IsUnds

Departures.

of Nations, ship, Donald, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney—Cyphrenes, s.s., to-morrow For Sydney and M elbourne—Heio, s s., Thursday For Sidney—Tartar, s.s., abont the 21st For >apier- Kate Macgregor, schooner, Smith, at once For Clarence Biver—Rosebud, schooner, at once For Lyttelton—Rio Loge, brig, early For Port Chalmers—Vision, brig, early For Aitutake—Coronet, schooner, earlr For Newcastle—Briton, and William Gifford, barques, _ early HSiQSB For London—Countess of Kintore. ship, early For Melbourne—Miltiades, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

Tartar, A. and A.M.S.S. (English Mail), from San Francisco afld HonoluUu, 21st Instant Macgregor, s.s., from San Francisco and Honolulu,

about 10th prox City of Auckland, ship, from London; sailed 20th

May Thames, barque, from Boston, via Adelaide ; sailed

-28th ult Fiery Cross, schooner, from Napier ; sailed 9th Jackson, ship, from London ; sailed Zealandia, ship, from London ; sailed Montana, barque, from Newcastle Jessie Henderson, schooner, from Oataaru Loch TJrr, ship, from London ; sailed 3rd June Ferndale, barque, from London ; sailed May 5 Oxford, ship, from London : sailed 7th Juno Pearl, ketch, from South Sei Islands, early Clematis, ketch, from Lyttelton, early Wave, brig, from Oamaru Mary Melville, sohooner, from Dunedin ; sailed 18th Instant Harriett Armitage, barque, from Dunedin ; loading Memento, barque, from Newcastle, early

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Murray, from Wangaui : 34 bul- Jocks, 135 sheep, A. Buckland.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Kate Macgregor, for Napier : 37,544 feet timber, 8100 shingles, 100 drain pipes, 500 feet architraves.—D. H. Mackenzie, agent.

The Cyphrenefc is to leave to-morrow at four o'clock in the afternoon for Sydney. Her steam launch for conveying passengers will leave the waterman's steps at intervals during the day. The s.s. Pretty Jane left Napier at ten o'clock yesterday morning for Auckland. The s.s. Phcebe left Wellington yesterday morning for Nelson and the North. The barque "William Gifford has finished ier alterations at the hand 3of Mr Gouk Her hatches have been made larger, her 'tween-decks taken out, and part of her main deck renewed. With her well-scraped masts and freshly tarred rigging she now E resents a very smart appearance. She auled away from the wharf this morning and anchored in the stream, previous to taking her departure for Newcastle. The three-masted schooner Rosebud has completed the discharge <5f her cargo of Warnambool potatoes. She is now taking in ballast, in preparation for sailing for Clarence River.

$ "We ccc by J. C. Ellis' monthly shipping circular, kindly lent us by Mr G. W. JBinney, that the following vessels were load ing at Newcastle for this port on the 6th inst:—Glimpse, 355 tons coal, Montana, 651 tons, Fleur de Maurice, 332 tons, Lady Franklin, 235 tons.

Captain 3. Ellis has purchased the wreck of the Paterson from the Insurance Com panies. He will proceed to the Waitara on Friday and immediately commence opera tions for removing the vessel from the channel of the river, which at present she completely blocks. The brig Rio Loge, after putting ont her Southern cargo, is to load timber for Lyt telton.

The Golden Tsle brings 110 tons of coal from Russell for the A.S.P. Co.

It will be seen by our Australian telegrams received to-day per the Otago that the Kooparell has been towed into Newcastle. The brig Chanticleer is loading at Hobart Town, with a general cargo for this port. ,

The barque Ansdell had her injured fore mast and the stump of her bowsprit removed to-day. The renovation of the vessel will be proceeded with quickly. The Aberdeen clipper ship* Queen of Nations, after lying at the Hearts all night, took her final departure for Newcastle this morning. Captain Donald during his short gfcay in this port has made many friends by his genial disposition, and we trust that this his first •will not be likewise his" las I; visit.

The schooner Opotiki has cleared out for Gisborne and the East Coast with 50 tons coal and a general cargo.

The cutter Morning Light has put out 20,000 feet timber from Port Charles, and cleared in ballast and with some ship stores for the same port.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, this day. Arrived: Elm Grove and- Albatross, from Auckland.

Nelson, this day. The Phcebe left at 10 o'clock last night for New Plymouth and Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Dowden scfld the household furniture of Mrs West, Alma place, Franklin road, yes terday. There was a large attendance of buyers, and the goods realised very fair prices. The|rreehold allotment and cottage thereon fetched £234.

AtMrR. Arthur's'fruit sale to-day, ex B.s, Hero from Sydney, oranges realised 6a 6d to 7s Gd ; lemons 8s 6d to 0s ; and pine apples 6*s 6d to 7s per dozen. The sale waß ■pirated and the fruits were all sold. pETherß was a good attendance at Mr Binriey'a Bales to-day. The groceries, wines and flour reaKsed good prices. The sugars from Yarra- Tille refinery brought from £3110a to £34155. There was a large number of buyers of trees and plants at Mr Sibbin's corner mart to^ay, aad nearly the whole of the fruit trees and flowering shrubs from Baptist's Sydney gardens were sold . at. very fair prices. The corner mart presented quite a lively appearance.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maixs wili Close as foliows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.?0 a.m. For Waiwera and Warkworth, per La&y Bowen, on

Thursday r.cxt, at 10 a.m. For the Atwt'alian, Colonies, per Ovphrencs, to-

morrow, at 2 p m. For the Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Ihutsday,

20th inst»nt, at 1 p m For Taranaki, Tfelson. and West Coast, per Murray,

on or about 21st instant For the undermentioned places, per Phoobe, on Saturday, 22nd instant, as under :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 9 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, Australian Colonies, st 10 a m. For the United Kingdom, via Suez and via Southampton, at 10 a.m. For the United Kingddm, via Brlndisl, at 10.30 a.m. For newspapers at 3 a m. For money orders, and registered letters, on

Frtday, 21st instait, at 6 p In. Frr Whitiangl. Tsirui, Tauranga. Opotiki, an Sapier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on

Saturday next, at. 1 p m. Supplementary Mails tor Tndla, China, Continent of Europe. *fi. ; ' ustralia and United Kingdom, via Suez an-! Brindisi. will be made up per Lima, on Tue'dhy. 2 th instant N. B— Waits for Australian Colonies, per Alhambra, close at Bluff to-morrow, at 10 a m. S. B. Hiss. Chief Postmaster

DEATHS.

Mnuivs— On the 15th inst<mt, John Henry, infant son of J. H. Mullins, Pnrncll.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tliat needs* realstance t For the future in tho distance, Aai the good that we can do.

Tub constituencies of Franklyn and of Par nell and Eden deserve thanks for their spirit in leading the way in constitutional resist ance to Mr. Vogel's insidious attack on the North Island. The meeting held yesterday at Otahuhu in the first-named electorate was a splendid failure in so far as the intentions of its promoters are concerned. It appears to have originated with Mr Joseph May, one of its members, who, "sitting on a fence" in Wellington with his legs dangling down into the Ministerial paddock, desired a friendly shove from his constituents. They have shoved him, but it is backward among the friends of Auckland, if he really is to be influenced by anything his con stituents may do. In that meeting, which was convened to pronounce in favour of the ministerial proposals for the subordination of the North Island to the South, there was not, it appears, one supporter of Mr Vogel's objects save the chairman himself, and the amendment carried was thoroughly explicit and decisive on the point. Tjae voice of that meeting is, we believe, the voice of Auck - land—"All the provinces or none." The deliverance of the Parnell aad Eden elector ates at Nvwmarket last night was no less explicit. The electors of Eden and Parnell in crowded meeting assembled declared virtu ally with unanimity that the proposals of Mr Vogel are "unjust and impolitic, $nd should be resisted in every legitimate way," and yet, if we are correctly informed, Messrs Creighton and Wood, the representatives of these two electorates, will both support Mr Vogel's proposals. As will be seen from another column, in response to requisitions, a public meeting of the citizens of Auckland is convened to pronounce on these proposals. It is well that there should be no doubt in Wellington among our representatives as to the real views of our people, and then our menibers in their several places in the House can act as they please.

The recent rains have refreshed the dry places of our city, and given a verdure to the grass that is quite refreshing to the eye, and calculated to stir a feeling of gratitnde in the heart; the tops of the little hills sparkle and glow in the morning sunshine, and the birds chirrup in the trees. The furze, have put on their golden blossoms in suburban nooks, and tempt the gaze of the wandering oattle, who fain crop the flowery garniture of the wild shrub, which Goldsmith says " blooms unpre fitably gay " but cows even apparently are getting instinctively *shre wedj and seem to be aware of the penalty. We notice especially in the waste places of City West so temptingly alive with fresh grass ; that cattle appear to have some remote idea that they must not touch, or Constable Clarke may turn his official eye upon them from some green corner which may lead to disastrous results. It is quite proper, however, that cattle should be looked after by the police, and especially at the present time, when so many young trees are being planted for the plea sure of citizens, and which will tend to minister to health and poetry, and the external beauty of the fair city of Auckland.

The verdict of the jury on the inquest held yesterday at the Manukau Hotel, One hunga, on the body of William Gamble, was "Accidental death." Several witnesses, namely, George Vause, Charles Anderson, Andrew Cunningham, and the barmaid at the hotel, proved the facts of the case, which shewed that the unfortunate man had been drinking excessively of late, and which indulgence led to his death.

In an article on the necessity of removing teachers from petty local control the Otago Times says :—" We feel certain that any at tempt to lessen local influence in regard to the appointment and removal of teachers would meet with opposition in many quarters at the present time. In Victoria the question has been thoroughly ventilated, and has been decided against local influence. And the question must sooner or later force itself upon the notice of our legislators and education managers whether the interests of education will not be better served were the schoolmasters placed entirely under the control of the Central Board.

A capital night's entertainment is an nounced at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Friday night, under distinguished patronage, as a complimentary benefit to Master Johnny Gourlay, which will comprise comedy and farce, followed by a musical molange, in each and all of which Master Gourlay will take the leading part.

Drivers of vehicles who do not care to run their horses against a fence had better not attempt driving along the Manukau road past £elwyn terrace. The landslips at this spot, owing to the Barnabas Point excava tions, have rendered the place dangerous, and the Parnell Board has taken the pre caution to fence tho road in order to prevent mishaps. The Harbour Board should, we think, take immediate steps to preveut the occurrence of further landslips at this spot.

Wo are requested on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy to acknowledge with sincere thanks receipt of a quantity of clothing for the children of St Mary's Orphanage, from the Misses McLaughlin, of Shortland-street.

Wo are glad to learn of the success in a neighbouring colony of an Auckland-trained oarsman. Mr W. PL Henderson, one of the most promising and popular members of the original Auckland Rowing Club, has been selected as one of the Victorian champion crew, to pull in the inter-colonial tig race which takes place at Sydney on tho 2Gbh unr,

There was a considerable amount of busi ness done yestorday at the sitting of the City Council. Among other matters, the propriety of forming a Municipal Council League was discussed in consequence of a letter which had been received from the Town Clork of the Thames, which was al lowed to stand over pending the opinions of other Councils upon tho question. A telegram was also read from the Superintendent informing tho Council the Government would consider tho matter of increasing the police force. A letter was also read from Mr Dignan with reference to convict labour, stating the terms upon which tho Provincial Government would arrange for prisoners' employment as follows : —l. A gang of from 12 to 18 prisoners (as circum stances will allow) to be detailed for employ ment on city works. 2. Two extra wardei a to be temporarily engaged; the salary of one, at £112 per annum, to be pro vided by the City Council. 3. If the gang is to be broken up and employed in detached parties, necessitating an additional guard, the cost to be defrayed by tho city. 4. The necessary tools to be provided by the City Council. 5. The working hours to be from 8 a.m. to 3.40 p.m. in winter, and from 7.30 a.m. to 4.40 p.m. in summer, with one hour for dinner at mid-day. 6. The City Council to pay ±o the Provincial Government for each prisoner so employed at the rate of 3s per day between Ist April and 30th Septemper, and at the rate of 3s Gd per day befcvveon the Ist Octaber and 31st March.— Hib Worship, in commenting upon tho terms, thought they were excessive, and suggested that the matter should stand over until the re turn of his Honor the Superintendent, before the Council should decide as to terms. It was also resolved that tie Council office hours be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. for the transaction of business.

The Prino« of Wales Theatre is unoccupied, the Circus has gone, and the voices of melody have passed from our public halls. The Vic toria yesterday took away with her the re presentatives of the drama in the persons of Mr and Mrs Collier, Mr Douglass, andDocoy Mainwaring; also the ladies of the Asiatic Circus, and last, but not least, the Rev Mr Edger, who is on a visit to Sydney for tha benefit of his health.

We notice that the gymnasium in Princes street has undergone a complete renovation since our last visit, and many improvements have been made for the convenience of mem bers. This is excellent physical exercise for young men, and conducive to health. Messrs Hopkins and Henderson are entitled to the thanks of city young men for their endeavours to meet a public want.

Mr Inspector Broham in his report to the Commissioner^of the Armed Constabulary, suggests the necessity of ereefcing police stations and lock-ups in the suburbs of Parnell, Newton, Ponsonby, and in further districts, such as Papakura, Wangarei, Waiuku, and Onehunga. The population of the last-named place numbers between two. and three thousand, and there is but one constable in that district—only Constable Green,- which seems like an absurdity, for if the people were to rise en masaa it is doubt ful whether they would accept this full grown constable for a general and obey im plicitly his commands. We fear from the daily appearances of new chums in the police dock that crime is increasing in our midst to a fearful extent, especially drunk enness, and unhappily the majority of these are new arrivals. We cannot compliment Mr Featherstone on the general character of immigrants which have lately reached Auck land. Some of them are deserving persons, but many are quite the reverse. The two' men who appeared to-day, Cox and Chapman, on a charge of robbing John Anderson while in a state of drunkenness, are new importa tions, and most desperate looking men, but, who, were they inclined to honest labour, would be qboM to the colony. -

We understand a number, of summonses are being .prepared for ratepayers in arrears. We advise our friends to save themselves further expense and call on the City Collector early. City Endowment rentals also require to be paid on due dates at the City Council office to prevent unpleasant reminders.

The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipts of £7 10s from ±\lr Charles A. Owen, the proceeds of an enter tainment by a few young men in the Grafton Road district school-room on Friday last, which it has been |determined to hand o ver to the above institution.

The St. Patrick's Juvenile Society of Auckland will give a musical and dramatic entertainment in St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, on Thursday evening next, in aid of the Onehunga Catholic schools.

" A Britisher" grumblesgat the light from the gas lamps. He says it only makes dark ness visible. Certainly the illuminating power of the gas as at present supplied to the city lamps and lights generally is very in different.

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. "OTAGO," AT BLUFF.]

GERM AN V RECOGNISES Tin? SPANISH

GOVERNMENT

INTERNATIONAL DISTURBANCES,

[Reuters Special Telegrams.]

LONDON.

Augusb 10.

Count Hohenlohe, German Ambassador to France, has notified to the Due do Coges, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that Germany intends recognising the Spanish Government. The Due de Coges has issued a circular repudiating the complaints of Spain, and alleging carelessness on the part of Spaniards, but adds that renewed orders have beon given for obsorving vigorous neutrality on the frontier.

Internationalist disturbances have occurred in Roumauia. Arrests were also made in Rome, Florence, and Naples.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[PER OTAGO AT THE BLUFF.]

MELBOURNE,

August 12,

During a discussion in the Assembly on the dispute between Messrs Langton acid Cassey with refei-ence to the expenses in curred by the latter in a tour through the country, Mr Caasey road a letter from Mr Francis to Mr Laugton which is consi dered most damaging to the present ministry as shewing their great weakness. On Thursday, when the House met, Mr Jones, member for Ballarat, tabled a direct want of confidence motion, declaring the re-construction of the Ministry unsatisfactory. All business was thereupon suspended until Tuesday, when the motion -was brought forward and several objections urged against the Ministry, especially as regards their position with reference to the He form Bill, an! practically abolishing the office of Chief Secretary. After several of the members had spoken the debate was adjourned, but there ia no idea that the motion will be carried, it being rogarded as inopportune. The Treasurer and Solicitor-General have been re-elected without opposition. The Post master-General is opposed.

Mr McCullough's Royal Water won the Waterloo Coursing Cup.

Mr. Warwick, the judge, returned to England by the mail steamer yesterday.

For the Melbourne Cup Watt aud Red wood's horses, especially Papapa, are fancied. The Pera left yesterday by the Suez route. A ladies' Presbyterian college is about being built. Oamaru stone is to bo used. Mr Henry Ravrden, of tho firm of vV, P. White and Co., died rather suddenly yester day. He was many yeara connected with the press.

Dr lleara has been re-elected Warden of the University Senato.

COMMERCIAL.

Flour firmer ; selling more freely. Oats better ; .sales, 4s 9d to 5s 3d. A telegram says Mauritius new sugar is not expected to be ready for shipment before the beginniug of September. The Torres Straits mail brings 7,00 packages teas. The markets generally are very dull, with ordinary trade sales.

SYDNEY,

August 12. The ship Rooparell, from Auckland, was towed into Newcastle last night. Holloway has been sentenced to death for the Paramatta murder.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE HON. MR. VOGEL.

(To tke Editor of the Evemtng Stab.) Sir, —There is a question taken up by all classes of the community, that is whether or no the Premier of New Zealand is a Cockney or a native of Belgium. If from Belgium ha has been sailing under false ••lours. In any case if he have to resign eitker from this cause or from an eruption of the Nerth Island tha following lines hay« been eompwsed from the spontaneous prompt ings of a grateful coumtry by way of a testi monial to be presented to kirn only on his aefcual resignation by a depHtati»n of old wainen. wh» will afterwards teach, it as a nursery rhyme to the rising generation, so that the future posterity of New Zealand, and the South Sea Islands from tha earliest stages of their existence, may obtain a know ledge of the tianscandant acquirements, sublime principles, and amiable qualifications of this great and good man, who has set the whole country in a blaze with the scintilla tions of kis irrepressible genius, and who by the sacrifice of private interests for the pub lic good has surrounded with aa unfading halo of wisdom the just and glorious principle of a blind faith in finance, by which golden rule the disciplined slave* of tho colony are solemnly marching under the un f v rled Vogellian standard to the tune of " Who will pay the piper ?" with thimble and pea accompaniment. The following are the ver<ieg referred to :—

For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, King Vogel, the Belgian, gave Vitzherbert pain : But for dodges more artful with babbles South Sea And daggers ooncealad in his armour you see Old Vogel I'll back him 'gainst Pitu and Chinee. Peter Porcupine.

THE MILTIADES.—THE LAW OF SALVAGE.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —As law ia a moral science its end should be the accomplishment of justice, and justice is simply another name for practical virtue. The design and object of the special statutes which treat of the a abject of sal vage is not, as our notorious New Zealand " claimant" seems to imagine, to expose im perilled lives and property to the unprin cipled rapacity of any woald»ae plunderer who mi^hfc be .prowling ia' their neigh/ ,

bourhood, but to ascertain and enforce what ia just, honourable, and expedient on the subject. The "claimant" says that " the paiple of Auckland are kaiking up a tiaeinendous rumpus at his demand, bekase, bein' only a pursle ay shapkapers, they cannot cumprehind the soyze ay the sarvices rindurd boye the staymur." But he is preparing a new and practical commentary on the law of salvage for their enlightenment, and'says that if the captain of the Miltiades did not know his position when his ship got exposed to plunder "he will taich him navigashun before he is dun wid hum." The demand made upon this noble vessel for the trifling services rendered by the cockle-shell which carried out her kedger exhibits an amount of greed and impudence which is unparalleled in the annals of naval disasters, and shows plainly enough, that man, when under the uncon trolled influence of his cupidity, is rather a dangerous animal to deal with. But the legislators of all civilised and commercial states in modern times have laboured earnestly to repress by due severity of punishment, the barbarous spirit of plundering the helpless and distressed mariner, whose situation calls for assistance and relief, and very salutary provisions have been made from time to time on the subject by the wis dom both of the British Parliament and the American Congres3. To show the views on the subject of salvage hold by the lead ing authorities of Great Britain I will, with your permission, quote a case in point from " Abhat on Shipping ": —" A ship bound to the West Indies struck upon the shoals of Chichester in a gale of wind, and in that situation was deserted by the master, who took rjart of the crew with him. A person who had commanded vessels in the same trade and was then on board as a passenger, took the command of the ship by the desire of the passengers, and with the consent of the mate and the remainder of the crew, aud carried her back in safety to Ramsgate harbour. At the trial of the cause Lord Alvanley, C.J., told the jury that as the plaintiff appeared to have placed himself in a situation of responsibility, and would have been answerable for neglect or misconduct, he was entitled to be paid something for his service, and they gave four hundred pounds only. The equitable doctrine of salvage came from the liomaa law, and ifc was adopted by the admiralty jurisdictions in the different countries of Europe, and whether it be .a civil or war salvage it is equally founded on the principle of rewarding the spontaneous, important, efficient, and meritorious servicea rendered by individuals in the protection of "the lives and property of others on the sea, or wrecked on the coast of the sea : while the vessel which carries the salvors is entitled to no reward unless her owner can prove that she has experienced special mischief occasioning injury and Io3S, vide the Vine, Jay, 2 Hags;. 1 ; the Mulgrave, 2 Hagg. 77 : the Salacia, 2 Hagg. 262. Is it just and reasonable, thee, that the " claimant" should be allowed to plunder the Miltiades, as he intends, for his own exclu sive benefit, and pay off, as he intends, those who rendered the services with the feeble whistle of the Lady Bowen ?—I am, etc , Impoeteb.

MR REES TO-NIGHT.

Need we remind Auckland of Mr "Rees' meeting and address at the Mechanics' to night. The attempt to give ascendancy to thu South Island over the North, as em bodied in Mr Vogel's resolutions, is suffi ciently thrilling, and Mr Kees's known eloquence and his power to command the attention of an audienca are sure to make it interesting.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr Home and E. Isaacs, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.) OLD BIRDS. John Shiers, a middle aged man, who has spent several years in prison, was fined 10a and costs for being drunk last night. George McGuinn was fined in the same amount for being in the same predicament. WHISKEY AND WAR. Alexander Anderson and George Strong nell were charged with assaulting Constable Graham by striking and kicking him while in the execution of his duty on the 12th inst. Prisoners could not remember anything about the affair. Joseph Fletcher, cook at the Waverley hotel, saw the prisoners in Mr Grattan's hotel ; one was so drunk that he could not stand, and the other ran away towards the wharf. He saw one of the prisoners roll the constable over and kick him savag«ly. Several other witnessed proved the assault, and saw Anderson strike the constable. Prisoners had no questions to ask ; they remembered nothing of the circumstances ; they had been drinking, otherwise it would not have happened ; they were very sorry. The Bench sentenced them to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. NEW CHT3MS. Robert Cox and George Chapman were again brought up on a charge of robbing John Anderson of the sum of £1 18s Bd. Mr Joy, who appeared for the prisoners, pleaded not guilty. . Mr Broham said that since prisoners had been in custody the prosecutor had got out of the way and could n»b be found. There was no doubt but prisoners were guilty of the charge against them, as he had evidence to prove, but without the presacutor, he feared tho case must fail. The Bench had no alternative but to dis charge tho prisoners, but if the prosecutor could be found the case might 1)8 brought forward again. Tho prisoners w«re then discharged. VXiSil REPKKSBNTATIONS James Williams, a seaman, was charged with obtaining from Mr Meyle, by false pretences, the sum of £5 10s. in food and clothes on the Ist inbt. Mr Joy, on the part of the prisoner, pleaded not guilty. William M. Moyle, restaurant-keeper, ;in Queen-street, remembered defendant i coming to him in July last and making ar rangements ior his board and lodging ; he stayed there five days and paid him no money. On the 31st. July ha presented an order purporting to be Bigned by Captain Scott of the Hylton Castle, an advance note for wages. He told him that he had shipped on the Hyltoa Castle, and wished witness to cash the order; he objected, when prisoner said he could not go on board with out clothes. He then gave him an «rder for £3 10s, on Mr Asher for clothes and tobacco. He had the clothes and other goods, and endorsed the advance note. The Hylton Castle had not then put out to sea, as she was waiting for men. He subsequently learned that prisoner never went on board the vessel. I He met prisoner some days after, who told him that he had been for a few days to Oneminga, and would make the matter all right.

Mr Asher, olothier and general outfitter, of Queen-street, deposed that prisoner called at his store and presented an order from Mr Moyle for a supply of clothing. He supplied him accerdingly with trousers, shirts, com forter, coverlets, jacket and other things amounting to £3 10*, which were packed up and taken away by the prisoner. Robert Brown, licensed procurer of seamen, rem£m.bwsd,B«eißs pria©aeriaobna®ction i wil(ii,

the Hylton Castle. He was recon mendedt him by Captain James for employment. The shipping officer informed him that prisoner b name was on the articles. He counted upon him, as he was strongly recommended, and was surprised at not again seeing him. Capt , Scott would have taken him, and expressed his disappointment in not having him. His duty was to see men on board after their appointment. He knew nothing of the ad vance note, nor did ha i.^ow anything in respect of the charge against the prisoner. In answer to a question from the Bench, prisoner said he fully intended going by the Hylton Castle and paying for the clothes, but he went to Onehunga for a trip, and unfortunately got drunk and missed the ship. The Bench after some consideration com mitted the prisoner for two months, with hard "labour. *""-""■■ POOR ALICE MILLH. P-This unfortunate woman .who has frequently been before the Court, again appeared on a charge of having no visible lawful means of support. . This person had been leading a wandering kind of life, occasionally giving way to in temperance, and at other times had suffered from want of common necessaries. Dr Kenderdine and Dr Hooper had fex amined prisoner, and gave evidence as to her

insanity. She was committed to the Lunatic Asylum. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY

Last Eight's Debate

Interchange of Maori Compli-

ments.

Macandrew in the Fidgets.

Probable Government

Majority.

(fi;om our spjecial cokre.spont>ent.)

WELLINGTON

This day. Mr Reynolds is right for the Government. Powerful pressure was brought to bear on him, but he decided to cling to his colleagues. He will never be re-elected for Dunedin, but will be shunted into the Upper House. There wa3 a most extraordinary debate last night. Three opposition speakers rose in succession without a supporter of the Gover nment speaking except to oppose the adjourn ment.

Mr Vogel was out of the House most of the time. His colleagues were in a fog, not knowing what to do. The Government whip is going about the House like a convalescent Asmadeus with one crutch. It is a wretched arrangement as to the order of speaking, the opposition speakers twitting the Government with relying solely upon their voting power and asking where are your arguments. Mr Takamoana said he wanted two Parliaments —one to make money, the other to deal with the Maoris. During the last two years the Maoris could not understand their legislation. He objected to doing away with Superintendents. Mr Kateno, who supported the Govern ment proposal as wise, said : Takamoana's enemy was Mr Ormond. Takamoane rose to a point of order, and said in Maori " The hon. member is a liar." The Interpreter translated it into the euphism, " The hon. member for the East Coast says what is contrary to fact." Mr Maclean never moved a muscle. It was arranged that the debate be kept up till Friday. The Opposition admit the Government have a majority. Lips make it from five to fifteen. It is probably between the two extremes. Macandrew was never so sorely troubled and never showed so much interest in a debate before. He pushes his speataclea to the roots of his hair, and applauds with juvenile glee when the Opp»sition makes a point. Mr John Williamson sits silent as sphynx. 4.U the galleries are crowded, The Dunedin Guardian had an article one day endorsing the resolution, and two days after had another dead against it. The general feeling is one of pity for the Premier, but he has made a mistake. Macandrew iakes up the running this afternoon. The Omeo arrived. I think Stafford is on board. She liad terrible weather, and a fifty hours passage. Messrs Buckland, Wood, Kelly, Jackson, Creighton and Munro are voting for the Go vernment resolutions.

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MR. O'RORKE'S RESIGNATION.

In the House yesterday Mr O'Rorke said that he urderstood the Premier had stated that he (Mr O'Rorke) had not given any notice to the Cabinet of his intention to re sign if the abolition resolutions were pressed. Hg could assure the whole House he did dis tinctly state that he would resign if the motion was gone on with. He regretted the Premier was not present ; there were, how ever, three members of the Cabinet present, and it was for them to say who spoke the truth—he or the Premier. If he thought the House disbelieved him he would leave the House that instant.

Mr Vogel said Mr O'ftorke had not acted in a Parliamentary way in announcing his resignation as he had done. Messrs McLean, Eeynoldß, and Kichard son said they kn«w Mr O'Eorko disapproved of the resolutions, but did not understand that he would resign when he did. Mr Reeves said he did not stand in the capacity of leader, but he was requested by a gentleman occupying a very influential posi tion in the House to move what he intended. The proposed change was of a revolutionary character, and had not received sufficient consideration—on the contrary. They should have been made aware of it before. When the Premier was visiting the various parts of the colony he gave no intimation that such a large change was contemplated. Parliament met, and still there was no intimation of the matter given. He had delayed the business of the country by so precipitating the question. He would not accuse the hoa. member of duplicity ; and from hia statement that the State Forest Bill had drawn his mind to the question, he should think that a great ques tion had been brought in on the spur of the moment, and it was a pity that such great Constitutional changes should be due to the passing humour of the hon. gentleman. What safety could the country feel when such a measure was brought forward under the feeling of irritation ? He said the resolu tions would breed discontent throughout the colony. The provinces of Otago and Canter bury had never been so well governed for the last twenty years. Nelson and Wellington were also opposed to the resolutions. It was not every country that could boast of a statesman who required only a week's notice to introduce a new Constitution, and who required only fifteen minutes' adjournment to bring down a perfect detail of the scheme, and his reasons for them. They were told it,wa,s troublesome to manage the finance of, |

the Northern provinces, but he would flnfl just as much trouble in managing the affairs of the whole Island. The system proposed was repugnant to the instincts of the people of the colony. They were to have the agents of the provinces of the hon. gentleman. Why it was an exact copy of the French system of governing by departments. If he knew any thing of the cheap and nasty form of the Timaru local government he would not have proposed it. The thing was ridiculous. The Middle Island did not require to be protected in its rights. It was strong in strong in its wise and temperatf ££- -^ent and was not likely to trust tb i.and^**)£ man, whose mind changed imlltotfa/' wind. He proposed, as an a«^*-f).''■ Jt, the previous question. Major Atkinson supported the resolutions. Taranaki with its paltry £5000 revenue could not carry on. The question was not one of to-day or yesterday, but had been in men's minds for many years.

Mr Curtis, of Nelson, opposed the resolu tions. He said that the large expenditure in the! North Island, of which the Premier spoke, was not in any way under the control of the Provincial Governments. It was laid out chiefly on roads formed for the purpose of facilitating the defence policy of the Govern ment. He thought it was undesirable to re-open the questions of the Peat of Govern ment and the compact of 1856, for the next year they might easily say let the whole of these questions be done away^with. It was quite possible that this uncalled-for and agitating discussion might revive the old cry of separation. However, he considered that was impossible. The hon. member had distinctly admitted that he would take the land-fund of the North Island. _ What could prevent him doing the same with the South Island when once the principle was admitted. It was not Jong since the North Island was the most flourishing portion of the colony, and it might not be many years before it was so again. Mr McOillivray spoke in. opposi tion 0 to provincialism, but was not satisfied with the form of local Government shadowed forth in the Premier's speech.

LAST. NIGHT

The debate was resumed by MrThomp. son (Clutha), who maintained that the impe cuniosity of the North Island provinces; was solely due to the way the Premier managed the capitation allowance. The Premier did not yet tell the House whether he had the Governor's sanction for the dissolution. (Sear.) The present resolution was intimi dating in its character. Many of the North Island members were deterred from voting against it because they were afraid their provinces would. receive no assistance. It was absurd to talk about the Colonial money spent in the North Island province. Was not all the money spent borrowed money. The South Island provinces, however, did not want more expenditure than they derived legitimately. It was no reason because Wellington was a thorn in the flesh of -the General Government that the provinces should be abolished. The colony had now its hands full. The work was premature. It was not in any way urgent enough to demand a dissolution. They should post pone the question and give the colony aa opportunity for discussing the whole question' on its merits. Although not in the same boat with the Premier he did not want the Ministry to resign. He was sorry the Premier was overworked. His colleagues were little assistance to him. He had to bear all the work, and the Ministry certainly wanted re constructing. Mr G. B. Parker objected to the member reading his speech. The Speaker thought he was only refresh ing his memory by notes. Mr Thompsou thought it better to look at occasional notes than not to speak at all. Why had not the House been informed of this intention either in the Governor's speech or in the financial statement ? He supported the previous question. After a long pause Mr J. L. Gillies said : Why this diffidence of the Government sup porters in following the Opposition speakers? Were they relying solely upon a majority? This was a confession of weakness. Tie Premier said he bad approached such a grave question with diffidence; but this was pitch forked before the House, and on the spur of the moment apparently begotten of an ebullition of temper in consequence of the justifiable opposition on the Forests Bill, outraging common sense. The Premier en deavonred to make members believe the question concerned the North Island only. Carry this, and the Seuth Island must suffer the same in a short time. What would be the practical result of carrying the resolu tion but throwing the government of the colony into the hands of selfish capitalists ? Was this the rest the Premier promised the colony last year? Including * "the four millions authorised this year the colony had borrowed twelve millions. It was a strange way of resting truly. Talk of the economy of central administration. Ofcago spent £572,000, with a departmental ex penditure of £3950. The General Gown ment soent in Otago in the same ..time £106,000, with, a departmental expenditure of £6987. He would boldly challenge a com parison. As for their land revenue the General Government could take it, and only give them their ordinary revenue. Who was j the greatest advocate of getting rid of their ! lands to prevent the General Governmemt from appropriating them ? Who bmt \ the present Commissioner of Customs when in the Provincial Council. Pass thw re solution and they would be told, M they had been before, that the :?nf*j. of the colony was geater than the need ©f the provinces, and they wauld take the laud revenue from them. Withdraw thu hybrid scheme. Let constituenciea declare their wishes. In a few more years the pro vinces would abolish themselves naturally. i As yet it was premature. . I Some delay occurred, nobady getting unto i speak. , | Mr Macandrew suggested an adjauramen*. | He was not ready, and the Government sup porters did not seen inclined. Mr T. B. Gillies seconded. Messra McLean and O'Conor opposed. Mr Takaruoana objected to doing _ away with-Superintendents. He believed in two Parliaments. With only one troubles weuld never cease, except when the Maoris diw out. ■ • i Mr Katenrj considered the renolntion s good one. Why should two legislatures eat up the flesh of the colony. Could not wt colony do the same as others do with one Government. He knew of the evil by •*' perience, '. Mr Reid made a long speech in oppose the resolutions. No good rea««J had been given for the resolution, wny commit themselves to a barren resolution that probably would never come_ w•• anything. The North Island V ton?rL were poor, .but in a few. would have more revenue than the Coionw Government. Had they the expenditure ■# money the General Government takeavq they would have spent it to considerably greater advantage. Why cavil about D^eP. Let them make County Road Boards&F t hey could not get along without* contn^P* Central one, and lhat would be equivaMWfcw „ province and, be more expensive than *» present ones. He predicted the scheme pw- Posed would result in utter failure. ■ ** £reat objection to the scheme was that f>

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