SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH "WATER—This evening, 2.32 ; to-morrow mormng, 3 25. SUN1 MEr -This evening, 5.5. SUN Rl3E—To morrow morning, 7.4. MuON'S AGE—New moon, 2nd August, 1.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

BE2AKTTJRKS.

PRO.TRHTED DEPARTURES. For the South -Phoebe. 20thiustant For San Francisco - C?phrenes, ss, Gth August (English mail) For London- Kernglen, ship, early For Raro'onga—Coronet, schooner, early For the Coast—Agnes Donald, schooner

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TarnnaH, ss. from the oixlh, 30th test Hero ss, from Sydney and Melbourne, about 3rd August Cyphreues, s s. firm Sydney ; due sth August Krau si-.rew-barqurnl.iic, from Levuka, ea^ly IflecViero, ship. H RM L, from London ; sailed 13th

April Alumbigh, ship, VNJG from London ; sailed May 9 John Ri-nuie, ship, VT G Q, from London ; sailed May 11 Dover Castle, ship, UCTE, from Belfast; sailed 23th

Carishrook Castle, ship, lILWB, from Liverpool

safl-ii June 3 Coliimhus, barque, KVHR, from Loadon ; sailed

sth June City of Auckland, ship, from London WhUe Eagle, ship, QSO W. fr-^m London, early Jessica, barque, from lv"ew York, via Dunedin Stag, barque from Newcastle, early Victor, bacquentine, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May Vision, brig, from Samoa

&3?™/t special charge is made for consignees' or shijypern' names inserted in this column.

Tt will bo scea by our London telegrams that the ship Glenlora arrived in London on the 17th instant Eha left here on the 25th March, so t.at she had occupied 113 days in tbe ran home A sight entry to clear the ship LutUrworth will be passed on Friday text »t iho Custom Ilouse. The schojner Albatross arrived at Napier last Sunday. Mr Pearson, so well known in connection with the schooner Clyde, has beea agaia appointed providore and steward of that v<sel.

The agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company gives notice thatth-se intending passenters by the ship Fprnglen who have not yet paid a deposit oa their passige money mutt do so on or before Friday, tho 30th inst

The s s Phoebe is appointed to leave Onehunga for the South oa Thursday morning at soven o'clock The Tarn OSlianter will take passengers off on arrival of th>sl 50 pin tra'n The folio *ing is the list of passengers who went away yesterday afternoon by the Hawea • —Hon C. J. Taylor, Dr Samuels. Mr and Mrs Cuff and family, Mr3 fdmunds and fAmilv. Mr and Mrs James Mackiv and daughter, R. H Woodward, G. Divnnett, T. O'Halloran, T. Stephenson, T. Paltridge.W.Common, T. Ching. T. Short, George Croon. W. Haslett, R Bovan, N. Kettle, and flt-e in tho steerage.—Hen derson and Macfarlane, agents The barque Ksbroyd out to day for Mongonui and Sydney. The ship Lutterworth came up harbour to-day, and anchored off the wharf. She will be brought alongside as soon ns possible.

Second Edition.

LATE TELEORAIVi

The Seduction of SEaasard- The proposal for cooking the reports of Hansard has created qnite a storm. Mr Fitzheiberb made a slashing speech on the tyranny and unfairness of making selec tions. Pf Mr Wakefield illustrated the value of Han sard in hia own ca3e. His speech in the ad dress filled seven colurnn3 of Hansard, and only four lines of the Times ; two linea in another paper, and probably uuuoticed wholly in the others. This argument wa3 conclusive. Mr Steward, who moved it, withdrew the motion for printing the report. Auckland and Waikftto S&ail^ay- Mr JBuckland gave notice to ask when the Mercer and Newcastle liailway will be finished. Petitions- Mr Kelly, Chairman of Petitions Com mittee, brought up reports on the petitions notified .in my last telegram. Defeat© on the Absence of Sir Julius Vogel. Major Atkinson moved for leave of absence for Sir Julius Vogel for the rest of the ses sion. Mr Sheehan protested that he should be more ex plicit. Sir Julius Vogel was no ordinary member, and the House should receive aa explanation of the legality of the action of the Government in the matter. Mr Sheehan is specking very vigorously, and there is evidently a warm debate pending.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as FOtJiOWs.— For Thames, this a»y at & 50 p id, and to-morrow at 0 SO a in For Coromandel, on Friday text at 11.30 a m For Waiwera anl Warkworth, pjr L >dy liowen, to mcrrow at 9am For Tahiti, par Coronet, to-morrow a>. 9 a in For Russell, per Leo, to-morrot?, at U am For Taracakl Souihern provinces, »nd Australian Colcuies, per PLtrbe-, on Thursday, at 12 45 pin For toofisj' orders, registered letters, and nows papetS. at noon. Late le.tars for Southern Pro vince < an I Melbourne will be received till lpm For Whuiicgl, Tairaa, Opotivi and .Napier via Tauranga, per Rowena, on Friday next at 3 pm For Levuka per Dauntless, on Saturdny nest at 9 am Per Cj piu'ene-i. ou Friday, 6th August, as under : — For Sanawich Islands, United States cf America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and S uth A meric&, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10.S0 a m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 SO am For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9 80 am Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the

Miil Agent up to time of sailing.

The steamer Otago is expected to leave Ilokitika at one pm on Wednesday, Ui3 28th inst. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Kurope via Java CaHe wili be received for transmission to HoMUka up till 11 am of the 28th inst

S B BUS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

REVY.—On the 2Glh instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Eeay, aged 83 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1875.

fer ths oause that laut» aEaisianoij, For the wrong tint needs resiatixc"* P«w the future In the distant Asd th* e»od that wa can d*

Our Christchurch telegrams yesterday stated that the Hon. Mr. Richardson, M.H.R., had telegraphed to the City Council inquiring if the members desired any alteration in th e Municipal Corporations Act with reference to the election of Mayor, and the Council had replied favoring the election of the Mayor by the people but limiting their choice to members of the Council. That some reform in the present system of Mayoral elections is required seems generally to ba admitted. The City. Councils in small communities like the chief centres of popu lation in this colony are composed of so few members that the Mayoral elections are usually little back-parlour affairs, which, naturally enough, are not in very great favour with the noble army of burgesses. The majority of citizens desire, we be lieve, to have some more direct influence than at present in the choice of the chief city magistrate, but it must also be borne in mind that the members of Council are those who will have to work , with the Mayor, and. they are entitled to great consideration in making the choice. Moreover, citizens cannot expect gentlemen to put up with all the drudgery pertaining to the management of city affairs, while some ornamental, inexperienced, or, it may be, obnoxious outsider steps in and eats the plum. The election of the Mayor by the whole body of ratepayers in DuDedin has resulted in such unseemly oc currences that we do not feel greatly en amoured of the system. The middle course suggested by the Christchurch corporation commends itself as one which meets the difficulty, and it is worthy of consideration whether a similar system might not be adopted with advantage in Auckland. The election of a mayor by the ratepayers would give a status to the office in the public eye which it does not now possess and it would remove from the shoulders of Councillors a duty which often causes a good deal of heart burning and unpleasantness at the civic board. In view of the intended alteration of the Municipal Corporation Act to meet

he views of Christchurch, we should like to see the subject discussed by our own

Council.

[By Teletgraph.]

The opportunity afforded last night to Messrs Wood and Sheehan for pointing to the action of the Audit and Control Department was too good to be lest. Here we have over eighty thousand pounds deliberately and wilfully expended in excess of the vote for immigration, and not one word of remon trance from the Commissioners of Audi!;; and yefa, forsooth, when Auckland capitation funds were due, these gentlemen Who are supposed to reside in a serene atmosphere above the region of political bree?O3, are moved by conscience to interpose their authority. The contract revealed such a bare scandal that Major Atkinson, who is distioguished from his coll eaguea by honest candour, attempted not even a word of explanation. Nothing fco'uld more clearly show the dishonesty of the pleas put forth by Ds* Pollen when seizing lawlessly funds legitimately due to our pro vince, and nothing could more clearly show the uuscrupulousness with which the checks of audit and control are spurned and thrust aside when the necessities or demands of the Government require.

[BY TEMGPAPHi]. K"o more important question than that raised by Mr Beader Wood relative to the power to abolish the provinces has been tabled

during the present session. On right under

standing ibis moot poikt depends whether the abolition may be pressed forward or whether the struggle for the present must come ignominiously to a close. The utter

illegality of the proceeding is that on which Sir George Giey takes his stand when de mandiDg that the matter should be delegated to the people, and that steps should betaken to have additicnal powers if requisite for refoiming the Constitution, and it

i 3 admitted that his argumentation and the le^al opinions with which he wn H fortified have had a powerful effect on the

minds of members The belief that such an

authority on constitutional law is not likely to be in error or rashly stake his reputation in an assertion without authority, and the

deteimination which Sir George Grey ex pressed of contesting his position to the lasi

legal Court of Appeal, have shaken the dogged resolution +0 iorOG the measure U all hazards, -^ncl -we belieVe the reply to Mr .rood's yaestien wf.ll tend in the same direc tion, f v is carefully circulated that Ministers have employed legal opinion which was in favour of the power of abolition but what ever special valnq this lii'ay have in the face of tii«} colonial legal opinion in opposition to it will be made manifest by the crucial question of Mr .Reader Wood.

[By Telegraph]

THE question of Thames foreshore is again op and likely to come to a solution at last. It will apparently be the subject of imme diate legislation, and this valuable endow ment will be handed over to the municipality at the Thames. But while none can doubt the propriety of this, we cannob overlook the slander again repeated on this subjert, and this time sanctified by Ministerial lips It is not the firct time that it has been said with the object of creating a piejudice against Provincialitm that the pro vincial authorities of Auckland have been opposed to the transfer of this endowment to the people at the Thames, but whether from the glib and flippant tongues of stumping demagogues, or from the courtly lips of Ministers, the asser tion is none the lets a falsehood. It was ever the desire of the late Superintendent to have this foreshore devoted not to general or provincial, but exclusively Thames purposes, but while the provincial authorities desired not to hand over the entire endowment un conditionally, but to apportion it between harbour, education, charitable, and other purposes in a manser most conducive to the general interests of the people at the Thames, Mr, Vogel and his colleagues sedulously set themselves to cultivate Thames feeling by making the most of their anxiety to hasten the transfer unconditionally. Jt has been always purposely put forth that the Pro vincial Council and the Provincial Govern ment desired to lay sacreligious hands on this sacred territory, and last night's Minis terial assertion of provincial opposition was but a wilful reiteration of the baseless slander.

The latest telegram from Wellington informs us that Mr Reader Wood intends to propose a motion which virtually amounts to one of want of confidence in the Government sys tem of finance. This is undoubtedly the weakest point in the ministerial armour, and Mr Wood's experience as an ex-Colonial Treasurer specially fits him for pointing out where the defects exist. The most correct and expressive term by which tLe Govern, ment can be described is the one made use of in Mr. Vogul's acrimonious correspondence with the Crown Agent-it is "in a mess."

Our Parliamentary telegrams of yesterday afternoon's business were so long delayed in transmission as to be too late for publication in last night's Star. This is bad enough, but the hardship is still greater unJer the arbitrary aud n a just method of charging for day press telegrams. Although the telegraph department dil not send - the telegrams through until considerably after the time when evening messages are receivable. — five o'clock—they insist on charging them at day rates, because they were presented for transmission before five. It must be borne in mind by readers who nightly receive their three and four columns of telegraphic news that we, in company with other evening journals of the colony, are paying one half-penny a word, or £2 Is 8d per thousand, while the morning journals receive their telegrams at 10s per 1000. And this is a fre« country in which the Government administer justice even handed to all sections of the community. The reason of this iniquitous tariff was well understood at the time of its adoption. Mr. Vogel is largely interested in the success of morning journalism in the colony, and the evening papers have made themselves ob noxious by an objectionable habit of speaking out, which, has proved distasteful to the New Zealand autocracy. Appeals and remon strances are alike in vain, and we have no alternative but to grin and bear it.

Dr. Alexander Young, successor to the late Dr. Nicholson, has been appointed medical officer for the Karangahape district.

English and Australian telegrams received by the b.s. Albion at the Bluff appear on our fourth page to-day. From these we learn that the Suez mail had been tele graphed at Adelaide, and in all probability it will be received at the Bluff peil H.b. Tararua aboi-t Friday nexc The Hon. Mr. Waterhouse is, we believe, expected to arrive by this route, and will no doubt at once assume the leadership of the Opposition in the Legislative Council. He has not had hu eyes shut during his stay in England, and we may anticipate Some account of liis Ob servations. The only items of importance in the cable news is the announcement of heavy vains damaging to the crops, and a conse quent rise infehecorn market. There are those in the colony who have a painful,reflection of what dear bread, means to thousands of poor in the Unified Kingdom. gpMr. Wright, of Hepburn-street, has called at our office with reference to tho sickness of two girla in the Home for Keglected and Destitute Children of a fever which j)r. Kennedy believes may develop into typhoid, and ou account cf Vrhich the master ha 3 determined to have them isolated. Mr. Wright informs us that tie place chosen as a temporary hospital is even more dangerous in his opinion, than represented, in the para graph in last night's Stab, and fche resiaents contemplate the preSenbattoh 01 a petition to the Board of Health protesting against it* We notice a statement by Mr Stickley in tO-day's Herald, defending the choice of building for a hospital; but We think it would be wise to withdraw from a position of defiance to the strongly"expressed feelings of the residents in the neighbourhood.

The meeting of the Waitohi Gold mining Cjmpany, called to-day in tho ottlce of Mr F. A. White, lapsed for want of a ouorum

The clever [ierforiiiance by the Chor.il So ciety last night has brought the Soaißty oucn more into deserved prominence, and we are glad to learn that the committee have deter mhiod to deepen the good impression by giv ing a series of concerts and operas, the next one being the magnificent oratorio of "The Last Judgment." Before they do so, how ever, we would suggest that the "Crimson Stia'rf" be repeated at low rates of admission, for the benefit of these who are not members of the Choral Society. Vfe think everyone who was present last night will, buar us out when we say that the 'operetta was placed be fore the atldiencfe in a manner that would have done Credit to professional talent. The per forming members are Entitled to no small degree of praise for the way they acquitted themselves, but we have no, doubt that the approval of such a large and discriminating audience aa had asfeembiod in the Choral Hall last night would go far to compensate them for their exertions. We would draw {.he attention of our readers to the great advantages which may be derived by be coming subscribing members to the Society. The concerts determined on, for the yeilr will repay mauy times over the subscription. Subscribers' tickets may be procured at tjntcn's,

The public reserve at Onehunga, known as Green Hill ia now within the jurisdiction of the Highway Board. It is to be ploughed up and cultivated for a year, following this treatment ib the planting out of shrubs and fWest tree?, so that 'in a years' time (Ireen Hill's summit will be crowned with beau tiful foliage, and the ladu and ]acsc3 of Onehunga will find it & pleasant trysting place during the Slimmer holidays.

'i'htj Ohehuiiga wharf has presented a busy appearance during the past day or two. Five steamers were lying at their berths, which, with several coasting craft, made quite a show at this poit. The Go-Ahead '.eft on Monday, and the St Kilda yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The fine steamer Hawra also left the wharf at 3 o'clock, for the .South, with a number of passengers —Mr James Mackay being among the number. To add to the liveliness of the scene about fifty ladies and gentlemen had travelled from Auckland by train and carriages to see the departure of friends by the bwo steamers The remaining steamboab3 axe the Phoebe and Southern Cross.

The remains of the late Charles Davis, E-q., were followed to the gtave yesterday afternoon by most of the Jewish citizens and other leading gentlemen of Auckland, by whom the deceased was known and res pected.

We learn this morning fhat Mr Beckbarn is still suffenng from bronchitis, and will not be able to leave his bed for some days to come. He is still under medical treatmeafc. It is supposed that he caught cold while od his duties at Hamilton laßt week, and which induced the complaint he suffers from.

We are glad to see that our bank clerks have formed a Football Club. At a meeting held yesterday afternoon it was decidtd that such a club should be formed. Some doubts were expressed as to the advisability of com mencing so late in the season, but the gene ral opinion was that the club would be all the better of being inaugurated this season, notwithstanding the difficulty of arranging a match owing to the other clubs having their arrangements made for some time. Mr. Caveihill was elected secretary and treasurer. The election of a captain was allowed to stand ovsr until a future meeting.

We have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of the following additional subscrip tions towards Mr Jackson :—K., 5s ; Mrs J. Butterwortb, 53 ; Unknown, 2s 6d ; which have been duly forwarded.

A misprint occurred last night in the an nouncement of Mr L. W. Eaton's sale of po tatoes. The sale takes place to-morrow (Thursday) in the Waikato shed, opposite Eoberton and Co., Durham-street.

The Hobson Company Ethiopian Troupe is making active preparations for the com plimentary benefit to Mr. McComish on Friday. We shall notice the programme at greater length to-morrow. Mr T. B. Hannaford has forwarded us for inspection various testimonials to the efficacy of the prescription in his possession for the cure of deafness. The prescription was pro cured by Mr Hannaford in the following way : Being afflicted with deafness, he wrote to the Chief Aurist of the Royal Dispensary for the Cure of Diseases, of the ear, enclosing £10 and stating his case. In reply, he received the prescription with directions for using it and, experiencing speedy relief from it, he offered it to others, who used it with equally beneficial results, a fact attested to by many letters. In offering the recipe he does not lay claim to any medical knowledge, but gives it just as he received it.

That old-established rural hotel, the Royal Oak, has again changed proprietors, it being now in the hjinds of Mr J. T. Smith, who is prepared to welcome his old acquaintances, and to minister to the comfort and conve nience of travellers to that beautiful part of the suburbs of Auckland in which the hotel is located.

Serious Accident.

A stoeeman named Thomas Steadman in the employ of Mr Alfred Buckland, yesterday about five o'clock in the afternoon, met with an accident which will incapacitate him for a considerable time from attending to his duties. Steadman was engaged in Mr. Buckland's large shed in Durham-street unloading a dray of flax when one of the bales rolled out of the dray and striking him across the legs broke one of them just below the knee. Dr. Goldsbro' was called in and set the limb, the sufferer being put to bed in a room over the office. This morning he was reported to be doing well and if all goes smoothly he is likely to be about again in a month's time..

'Idiot!' exclaimed a lady coming out of the theatre one evening as a gentleman acci dentally stepped on her trailing skirt. * Which one of us ?' blandly responded the man.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs. Macfarlane and W. J. Hurst justices.) "IKISII MOLLY OH !" Mary Salisbury, a woman in years, with her face wrinkled by time and drink> was intro duced into court oh charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was discovered in that state by Constable Moore> and Ping' ing "Irish Molly Of Mary pleaded guilty; she could not help it Fined 10a and cos's, . Anne KndXj a gaily dressed wsinan, was charged with the Same offence. Atine said she was certainly drunk, but she should like to address the court on her general character and prospects. The Bench considered it unnecessary; and ; ordered Anne to pay 103 or go to Mount ■lvlen for a -change. k WELLINGTON LASS. jane Whitaker, a smart looking brunette, recently from W ellingtoD, was charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. The youog person hung down her head ahd pleaded guilty* , . , Two months imprisonment with hard labour. DESERTION. Six sailors, name/1 Thomas Smith, Charles Wilson, Robert Roberts', ,john Anderson, • Kichard Gordon, and Hector Me Callum, were charged with absenting themselves without leave from the ship, " Forfaishire" on the 25th inst.

Prisoners pleaded guilty, Itifc they did not wish to go back to the ship. The Captain said he expected t6 sail in the co.urso of next week', but iif be consented to take them back now, they would run away iigajn. I'he prisoners were committed to prison for twelve weeks ; and the Captain to have their services Mien required; Prisoners : We Won't go back, or if com pelled to go back, we won't work. What say boys. The six men shouted at once " we are all of one mind we won't work." LTFR OK THE OfiEAtt tt'AVfc

Herbert Dribble ffaS charged willi assaillt ing Arthur Wiighill, tin board the liutter worth, oh the 17i&., Frank Dyer, auotiier seaman, was charged with a similar assault, and Thomas Edding lon was charged with threatening to semi the eaid Arthur Weighill to hifl fast account with all. " his iniperftbtions bn his bead." Mn ThdrnS appeared for Dobble, and Mr. Ilesketh for Weighill. Arthur Weighill deposed that he was a passenger by the Lutterworth and defendant was also a passenger. On the 19th of July Dibble came up to him on the podpj and without any provoiiatiqn, dealt him a heavy blow on the head. He still retained the mark over his left eye. He never had any words with defendant, bub whenever he went about the sbip he was the subject of sneers and rude remarks, such as " Who's that fellah ? look his eye-glass &c ," which were not agreeable to the feelings of a gentleman. Defendant threatened to punoh his head, when he replied, "Doit;" and Dobble immediately let fl. and fctruck him in the mannir described. Mr Morgan inter fered or tlie result might have been serious. Without going further into the case, a^ defendant had pleaded guilty under extenu ating circumstances, the Bench imposed a fine of 2()3. and costs.

Mr Thome, for Frank Dyer, pleaded not guilty. Mr Hesketh described the nature of the assault, which related to "kissing" in the cabin.

Prosecutor deposed that he and defendant

were also passengers in the Lutterworth, and on the same day when talking with

Mr Morgan, defendant came up in an ex cited manner, and said t " What have you been saying about my wife ?"

He replied,

" Nothing." Defendant said

" You have, you said you saw Mr kiss ing my wife." He denied the base asser tion, when Dyer immediately eaid he would shake his life out of him. He said "Do it." He then, intimated that he would put him on board and give him an easy death. The passengers came round and

he appealed to them for assistance, but none camo forward, there were thirty-five. He called him a Liverpool cad, and should have betn at the bottom of the Mersey. He had escaped from Birkenhead only to have a broken head, and he im mediatuly raised his hand and brought it Hown with immense force upon his head. The captain appealed to the passengers to come forward and substantiate defendant's accusation, but not one appeared. Cross-examined by Mr. Thorne : He did apply the more gentlemanly epithet of

" snob" to Dyer. He did not read Thacke ray's history of those aiimals.

Joseph Kelson, cabin passenger, was close at band at the time of the row, and in con sequence of what he heard, he and the captain Went on to the poop, and saw Dyer strike Arthur on the head. He heard some rough language from Dyer, but could not distinctly remember the words ; a little scandal was at the bottom of the tow.

Captain William Pearson, master of the Lutterworth, heard a great noise on the poop, and immediately ran out to see what was the matter, when he saw the blow struck by Dyer. He at once stopped the row, they were close together. He had no complaint to make against Mra Weighill and sons, nor had he anything to say against Mr Dyer. Morgan Morgan was standing en the poop steps when he heard Mr. Weighil call Mr. Dyer a " London snob," when Mr Dye called Mr Weighill a 'Liverpool cad" when Mr Dyer gave Weighill a slap in the fac c with his open hand.

Walter Cart. Weighill, brother of inform ant, gave evidence.

Alfred Archer described the blow as a gentle slap, and Thomas Eddington, chief mate, gave a vivid picture of the words used and the fray.

Mr. Thorne had nine other witnesses to call, but would not trouble the Court, as their evidence went to shew that Dyer merely warmed Weighill's ears. The Bench having considered the ma tter for some twenty minutes, concluded that Dyer was in the wrong, and must pay a fine of 10a. and costs.

Thomas Eddington next appeared in answer to a chaage of threatening to do for Walter Carl Weighill. The accused pleaded not guilty. Walter Carl Weighill. the informant, de posed to the nature of the language used by the chief mate who came up and stood over him with his clenched fist, threatening to twist his neck, and give him a salt sea bath From defendant's general demeanour he thought he meant it, and was anxious that he should be restrained.

Joseph Nelson said that informant was fishing for au albatross, on the 18th June j when defendant came up and swore threatening to knock him down, wrine his neck and spoil his face. He sat opposite and read a portion of "Ye ancient mariner "

William Waddleham Walker gave im material evidence.

Thomas Eddington, defendant, deposed that he heard a frightful noise over his head. He went up and expostulated. Did not challenge him to fight. Weighill pro miaed to let him know "what for" when he got to Auckland. He did tell' him he could have as much as he wanted. He meant fighting, if necessary.

Counsel having addressed the Court the proceedings terminated by ordering the defendant to find sureties, himself in £100 and two others in £50 each, defendant to pay costs.

Mr Thome said the bail was excessive, as though his client had committed murder Mr Heskefch spoke in mitigation of the amounts.

The Court then lessened the amount of sureties by one half.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANCO.

/■b e f or e His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS V. HAKKEK AND others. Mr H Hi Ltisk, who, On behalf of the Commksioners, was to day to have opened the appeal in this case asked for au adjourn ment The counsel on the other side, Mr Two&kfieldi had only been supplied with the pa?Scffi yefcterdly, and neither of them upon the He diSed, all parties should be prepared. HewM.leairiiig ©r Nelson tins day week, S3 cbuid not say how long he should be away His Honor then remarked upon the defective information on the question at issue contained in the statement of the case for aooeal He noticed several omissions^ wn.cn ffthe" case were adj »ui;aed, had better be supplied, in tne interval, or they would be fatal to the appeal. Mr Lusk bUg^esied a special sitting mignt be held for the case to be heard His Honor did not think the case ot sufficient importance to warrant a tpecial sitting of the Court being held. His Honor said he would make an order for the info motion to be amended by the Magistrate, and then the case would have to remain over> and if possible he would eit next Baned day. , r iir Lusk s&id he would try and get the Magistrate to amend the information before next Wednesday. Before the Courb rose, his Honor said it would be as well if counsel would_ impress upon Magistrates the necessity of being more explicit in makitig out tHeir cases of appeal. In alirioSt every instance that had come be fore him the informations had been defective.

MIDDLE STAR GOLDMINING COMPANY.

T/tn half-yearly meeting of the directors and Shareholders of tho above Company was held this afternoon in the Mechanic's Institute, S. E. Hughe*, E-q ,in the chair. The chairman re id thj director's report and balance-sheet fdr trie half-year ending 30th June, and remarked that they were about £100 worse off than they were last year, aud unless the shareholders were prepared to make fresh calls as the claim had been well prospected, there was no other alternative but to wind up the Company. These were questions for the meeting to consider. 'i he report and balance * sheet wete adopted. Messrs Whitaksr and Ring, the retiring directors, were re-elected; After some consideration, Mr Nathan moved, and Mr Peacock seconded— " Tha> the directors take steps to wind-up the company, and that an extraor dinary meeting be called at the earliest possible date for that purpose."—Car.ied unanimously. A vote of thauks to the Chairman finished the business.

LONG DRIVE GOLDMINING COM PANY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The firet annual meeting of the Long Drive Goldmining Company since the formation of the company by the amalgamation of the old Long Drive Company, the Junction Com pany, and the All .Nations Company, took place this afternoon at Mr To thill's offices in Shortland-atreet. Mr William C. Daldy, the chairman of directors, occupied the chair. A considerable time was cut to waste waiting fora quoium of shareholders. This being at length obtained the meeting was opened by Mr Tothill reading the directors' and manager's report and balance sheet for the past year.

The following is the Directors report: — " The Directots have much pleasure in ha,v ing to report that all preliminary arrange ments hiving been made for the amalgama tion of the Long Drive, All Nations, and Junction Gold Mining Companits, the present company was duly incorpot a ed and registered under " The Joiut Stuck Companies Act, ISGO," the respective mines were convejed to this company clu;ing October, and operations commenced on the Ist of Nov. of last year. The present Company has a nominal capital of £30,000, in 15,000 shares of £2 each; 3,248 sbare3 hive been allotted to share holders in the old companies, on which a deposit of five shillings per share has been paid. The unallotted shares are available for allotment for any land adjoining the mine should opportunity offer for its acquisition, and which would be deemed advantageous Since commencing work on the Ist of Nov. last, 2,593 oz3. 2 dwis. of gold has been ob tained, which has realised £7,017 10a 2J. ; the receipts from other sources have been : Junction Tributors, £417 7s. 2d. ; hoise hire, £13 13.3. 4d. ; making a total, inclusive of £2,095 12s. from deposits on shares, and shares sold to Old Long Drive Com pany, of £9,544 2s. Sd. The expen diture on the mine has been £5,055 6s 8d; of thiß £351 has been spent in dead work below the main tunnel level, with a view of opening up ground for future operations ; £513 0s Id was paid the old companies for tools and material taken over from them ; £250 was paid to the Junction Company as agreed upon (on this account the tributors of that mine have returned £417 7s 2d) ; £2,000 has been placed to deposit account in the Bank of New Zealand, bearing interest, and a balance of £1,703 15s lid, carried forward to this year's account; of this balance a dividend of two shillings per share on the shares allotted has since been paid, amounting to £825 4s. The directors congratulate the shareholders that now there seems a prospect of a fair interest for their capital being returnsd. The. directors appointed under the Deed of Association were W. C Daldy, L. D. Nathan, C. J. Stone, J. Howard, and Thomas Peacock, and subse quently were added to the Board, F. Whita ker and William Earl. At this, the first meeting of shareholders, all the present directors retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-lection. The appointment of an auditor for the ensuing year should also now be made.—William C. Daldy, Chair man. Auckland, July 28, 1875." The balance-sheet shewed receipts from sale of gold, £7,017 ; other sources make up the total receipts to £0,544. The expendi ture leaves a balance of £1,703, in addition to the fixed deposits account of £2000. The chairman in moving the adoption of the report said the success of the Company was a fereat recommendation of the principle of amalgamation. The directors had deter mined on keeping a large balance in order that any great works, which at any time they might feel justified in undertaking they might enter upon without coming down upon the shareholders.

Mr J. S. Graham seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Home the whole of the retiring directors were re-elected. These are: Messra Daldy, L. D.. Nathan, C. J. atone, J. Howard, Thoma3 Peacock, P. Whitaker, and William Earl. Mr Thomas Mackay being re-elected auditor, the business of the meeting came to an end with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman.

THE FAKIR OF OOLU.

The steamer bringing up Dr Silvester from the South has been delayed at Nelson, and his first entertainment has consequently been postponed from Saturday till Monday next. In the fourth page of to-day'a Stab appears a notice of some of the remarkable allusions which the Fakir produces. In our notice, however, the word" illusionist " is misprinted ' mesmerist." Dr. Sil tester does not aspire to celebrity for the possession of skill in the atter art.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FIIOM OVR SPECIAL COitM^k

HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES.

The following appeared in a portion o{ fo last night's issue :— . °" , Auckland £etitieag. Th& Petitions Grievance Cominilk. ■ to-day, and declined to recommend ?i prayer of Duder's petition for allowan •? account of age. cc *>i Messrs Cruickshank's petition iesWii the fine of the Hero was adjourhea 10-fhh evidence. m()t6 Pitt's petition for the remission o i fit penalty enforced for the North Sliere r'l was referred to the Committee of vJI-- Works,, where the evidence was receiVefl . Mr. Heale's petition was postponed foisl Dona 7d McLean's evidence as to the son available for such compensation. **' Mr. De Thierry's petition was adionn.^ for evidence which has been teleeratili^ « In d the House Mr Yon da Hfjde"' sente a petition from T: leigh X praying bompensatibh for a fcabinettdainJ] in transmission to the Vienna Exhibition

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. ; received (AuckUy o_ o(J p.m. ' Auckland Notices of Motion Sir George Grey gave notice to move fn the production of the report of the Comn, sions of Enquiry into the wrongful issuer miners' rights at Ohinemuri, and for the pointment of a select committee to invest! gate the purchase of the Tairua block notified in my telegram yesterday. ■ Mr. Sheehan also gave notice, as 1 advised you, to ask by what authority thecostrf Mangere Bridge -Was charged against H grafifc in aid of reads and works North of Auckland.

Cbl. Maedonald and Mr. Biissefiden Sir George Grey gave notice to move on the 29th, for the production of all telegrams and letters between Colonel Macdonald and the Native Minister relative to the employ, ment of Mr. Brissenden and the removal of Colonel Macdonald ; the native duties per. formed by Mr. Biissenden, and his execution of them.

Sir Julius Vogel's Status. Mr. Sheehan gaVe notice of question and legal opinion respecting the legality of the appointment of Sir Julius Vogel as Poet master-General ; also as to the date of the expiry of the present Parliament.

The Governor's Thanks. The Speaker read the reply received from his Excellency the Governor, thanking the HouEe for the address, and for the assurance that the business would receive earnest com sideratioD. Miners' Petition from Ohmemuri. Mr O'Neill presented a petition from certain miners holding lands at Ohinemnri before the proclamation of the goldfields, praying for compensation for being deprived of their lands through the issue of illegal miner's rights. Highways Act. Mr Macandrew gave notice to ask for leave to introduce a bill amending the Highwaya Empowering Act, 1871. Kaipara Railway. Mr O'Neill gave notice to ask the cause of delay in the completion of the Kaipara and Riverhead Railway ; also why the resolu tion of labt session for consolidating the goldmining laws, had not been carried into effect. Power to Abolish Froviacialism. Mr Reader Wood has given notice for to-morrow to ask whether the Government have obtained any authorative legal opinion as to whether the House has power for abolishing the provinces, and if so, if they have any objection to lay it on the table of the house. Mr Wakefleld to the Pore. Mr Wakefield has given notice of a long series of resolutions in favour of a property tax and things generally. Presentation of .Address- The House adjourned at a quarter to three for the purpose of presenting the address in reply to the Governor. It was presented at Government House. About half the members accompanied the Speaker. The j House resumed at five minutes past three. 1 Thames Foreshore- In reply to O'Neill's question whether the Government intended to introduce a bill this session handing the foreshore to the muni cipality of the Thames, the Government ex pressed approval of the object stating it was always disposed to give it over but the Provincial authorities opposed it. After consultation with the Provincial Government it would take steps to this end. Stamp Duties Amendment. The Stamp Duties Act was amended and reported fiom committee. Its object is chiefly the consolidation of various Acts, but also makiDg alterations in the incidence of the tax.

A pretty sharp debate occurred on the second reading of the Immigration Expen diture Indemnity Bill. In this case the ex penditure has exceeded the vote for immi gration by £84000. Major Atkinson explained that theoversight had been in not takiDg a vote last session for carrying on ordinary immigration, and the question was whether to totally stop Immi' g ration or call Parliament together for the purposes of voting or take the money and trust to an indemnity from the House. Mr. Eeader Wood said he had been re peatedly and positively assured that the system of audit and control was perfection, and that the Government were so bound by the Act that not a farthing could be expended unvoted beyond that of the specified £125,000. If such conduct as the present were per mitted by the auditors, the Audit Act sad control was a farce. It was monstrous that irresponsible agents at Home could expend money without vote and without controller audit. He said it was not so in dealing with certain provinces. It was evident that Audit was only a foil. Mr Sheehan also contrasted the conduct of the Government in dealing with Auckland province. He suggested the vote should be referred to the Financial Committee. The Bill was read a second time, and so referred. Loan Deposit in the Bank tf New Zealand- Mr Eolleston has touched a tender point in the loan negotiations. He gave notice ot resolution that it be referred to the Finance Committee to enquire into the propriety oi the.deposit of the Joan with the Bank of JNeW Zealand solely. The feeling seems very strong on this subject among members. Financial Statement. ~. It is announced that Major Atkinsons financial statement will be made on F#»ay. Some questions of only Southern interest were put, and the House adjourned at a. o'clock.

The Nelson Little Pig- „ The Nelson members of both Houses, » telegraphed yesterday, had an interview with the Colonial Treasurer yesterday vaoia ing. The object was to ascertain *he j*,' tions of the Government with TeSa^ . granting by loan or otherwise, £50,000 w works recommended by the Province Council of Nelson last session. , Mr. Curtis explained that the works ..iw which the money was required we^. connection with other works no* beißfr carried on by the General Ge' "«». o rt the West Coast, and with 4!* r$ constructed by the province'^Tvy- *", £50,000 granted out of theWß*?" 4? revenue last year. He asked if ffi* G°w»

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 3 875



THE COLONIAL BANK 01 NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £2,000,000; Subscribed Capital, £850,000 A Branch of this Bant, for the conduct of Genera Banking Business, is now open in the premiss Queen-street, next the Insurance Buildings, an; lately occupied by the National Bant. J. T. AVAHBEN-, Branch Inspector. Auckland, 21st July, 1875. T INOLETJM! TINOLETJM LINOLEUM! TEE NEW CORK NOISELESS FLOOR CLOTH, Noted fob its Durability and Comfobt, Suitable for Offices, Halls, and Dining Rooms HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, Have JUST OPENED UP Another SHIPMENT of FURNISHING GOODS. 30 PIECES OF LINOLEUM—GOOD DESIGNS LINOLEUM DOOR MATS—A Novelty! Beaxitiftil Assortment of HEARTH RUGS New Patterns in Felt, Dutch and Hemp CARPETS. Well Seasoned 12, 18, 24 feet OIL CLOTHS. GOOD COIR DOOR MATS, from 2s lid. Some Cheap Lines in BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING. HOLLO WAY ~& GARLICK, Drapery, Clothing, and Furnishing House, CITY HALL, 230, Queen-street, Auckland. JT O T I C E MACINTOSHES, WATERPROOF COATS, &C, Just to hand, a Line of the above, specially adapted . ,Jor Coachdbivebs, Cabmen, Cabtebs, &c, being Seal-skin Lined, warm and dry. ALSO, SUPER DRAB MACINTOSH COATS. Above having been purchased at Auction, •we are offering them much UNDER USUAL PRICE. GIG. UMBRELLAS. GIRLS' AND L&DIE3' WATERPROOF MANTLES, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, &o. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINCEYS DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, &0., UNUSUAL GOOD VALUE. EUSHBEOOK & BRIDGMAN [Late E. Hobbs], ' •■-. JUNCTION DBAPBRY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, .U^BR QUEEW-STREET, il^ Auckland.



TMPEEATIYB SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. A. LIN ABU RY & CO. Having taken premises adjoining, liaviug determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, To obviate the necessity of removal of Stock, which otherwise must necessarily suffer deterioration. The SALE will continue for ONE MONTH ONLY, during which time no Seasonable Offer Refused ! The Balance of the Stock will be SOL D by AUCTION As I-INABTJRY & CO. are determined to open their New Promises with entirely New Importations of the most FASHIONABLE GOODS. A. LINABURY & CO., 221, QUEEN-STREET, One Door abovo Wellesley- street, Auckland. T pOSGRAVE AND /^IO HAVE RECEIVED TWENTY-SIX CASES OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING, Peb F-tcrnglen. They will be Sold to fche Public at COST PRICE.