SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

British Empire, ship, 1,499 tons, Mather, from L ndo i Beniral, harq, lf ,, 82 J tons, Captain J. S Hammel, f'om Adelai.'c Pha_bf, q. w ...p frm.thr "outh Haw t », s s., \Yh=c_er, from t! c >outh

DEPARTURES.

"tar of th" South sb , for Southern ports via Napier Rino, rig ntinn Menz'es, for -avge IsUnd John tuuHie ship, Nicholson, f r'rrisco

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For tho South — Phcobo, s s , on arrival of the 'Friso

mail For oydnev—Cyphrenes, ss, 0 hours after arrival

from 'Fi isco For Han Francisco John Rennie, ship, Tuesday next; Mikado, a s,-9h O tiher For Sow Caledonia - Astibtirton, barque, early For Lot don Fl«ch°rn and CiU of Auckland, ships ; an 1 C'lambus, barque—i-a-ly For Lyttelton - Prince -lfr d, buquentine, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cyphrenes, s s, from 'Frisco and Honolulu, October 8 OazeUe, German man-of war from a crutse ■White Ragle, ship, QS G W, from London ; sailed July 14 Ocean Mall ship, W R QF, from London Francis Henty. barque, from Melbourne (via Wel lington), early Jes'ica. barque, from New York ; sailed 2nd Jane Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; s*iled 14th May Lizzie Fox, from New York; sailed 3rd July -Pmu, fcrew-barqnentine. from l.evuka Flirt, brigintine from Lyttelton e«r!y Dauntless, Hawaiian schooner, from Levuka Coronet, from Tahiti, early Edi'h schooner, from Karotonga, at once Loch L c three-misted schooner, from Sydney Prospector, barque, from Levulta Isibella i rattfrom Rosuoaah Rose, schooner, from Dunedin

,^ je ~ A special charge is made for consignees' ro shippersl names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Bri'ish Empire, frrm London : Plain cottons. 11182: colocred cottons 618 I; pinted cottons, S6OZ; woollen and worsted goods, 154Z; fliunels (plain), 1441; linen in ca-es, 637J; cotton and woollens, 5022; muslins, 165Z; silk and velvets 210Z; notions, 121J shiwlsand mantle*, 391 _ ; millinery, 110?; hosi-ry, 4381; *ew_n« taread. 84_; haberda hery, 1793J: para sols 30Z; umh/e la«, 2.4_; <otton handkerchiefs, 881: cotton and linen shirts, 2\9l apparel, 42932; blankets, 81; carpets utid ruts, 36.; straw bats, 1241: felt hats and c»ps, IS6_; dressed leather, 131_; wrought leather, 7422; saddle-y 9532; fioorcMh, 1842; sewin* machine', 1522; agricultural roacriue'-v, 1382; rail and general machinery, 14972: books, 252; p»per, 185 cwt; sta tion-ry. 1452: upholst-rv. 822; tinware, 362; plated ani papier m»ch(s goods, 242; piano, 262; cons, 1242; per fumery 1102: iron tanks. 562; chains and anchors, 22 tons; hardwire and cutlery. 10942: bar and rod inn, 1 ton; hop Iron, 1 ton; g«lvani<ediron, 10 tons: sh»etlead 1 ton : tin plate, 56 boxes . iron n»ils. 6 tons; wire and wire rope, 14 tons; linseed oil, 4699 gallons; olive oil, 15 gallons; turpentir.e, 110 gallon'; paint colors. 8592; pith 20 barels; flint glass, 1242; plate glass, 4 cases; china and earthenw»re. 3822; ore. in bags 552; c«nvai. 882; cordage, 352; lines and twines 252; sl«tes. 35 tons: cement, 1450 barrels; brandy, ir bulk, 3264 gallons; brandy, in case, 878 gallons; rum, proof. 415 gallons; geneva, 850 gallons: British spirits, in bulk. 83<3 gallons; British spirits, in case, 1071 gallons; perfumed spirits, 46 gallons; red wine, 1104 gall ins; white wine, 1192 gallons; beer. 26 barrels; malt, 9^ quarters: bacon and hams, 9 cwt; oilmen's stores, 7282: vinegar, 800 gallons; encoa, 37 cwt; chocolate. 6 cwt; isinglass and gelatine, 612; mustard. 682; starch, 162; blue, 72: sago, 7 cwt; arrow root 8 cwt; tipinca 14 c»t; white salt, 75 tons; alum, 8 cwt; candles 55 cwt; raisins, 213 cwt; currants. 69? cwt; French plums, 2 cwt; liquoricw juh-e 2 cwt; 07 cases nndescribed; apothecayware, 7802; sulphur, 7 cwt; arsenic, 5 cwt; tartaric acid 6 cwt; cream of tartar, 2 cwt. Total value. £26,100.

EXPORTS.

Per Ryno for Sou' h Sea Is'ands : 2 cases galvanised iron 30 sheets i-on, 6 kegs blasting powder, 2 caseß lithofractenr, 3500 percussion caps 24 iron pots 1 garden roller, 1 turnip cutter, 1 pair smiths' bellows, 2 grindstones. 4 kegs nail?, 1 case axes. 1 casshatchets, 2 bundles buckets 1 bundle s_,ws, 2 galvanised tub?, 1 roll netting, 1 bundle spouting, 1 bundle iron, 1 cask hardware, 3 cases ditto. 1 bundle tools.—E. Porter & Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAWEA AND PHŒBE.

The Union and New Zealand Companies' screw steamers Hawea and Phoebe arrived off the Manukau Bar from the South early this morning, but up to the middleof the day ntither had been able to coss the bar owing to the strong westerly breeze blowing, which was causing the bar to break he?vily.

Messrs E. Porter ard Co shipped the following :— Per Torea, for Kaipara : 1 cask hardware, 1 case glass 1 plate iron, 1 bundle tools, 9 kegs nails Per lona for N orthern ports : 22 bnndles wire, 1 pge. 10 cases kerosene, 1 coil rope, 1 roll zinc, 5 coils wire, 3 bars irpn. 1 bundle spades, 1 do woolpacks, 1 case hard ware.

j he . ship Carisbrook Castle having completed her ballasting hauled away from the wharf thin mornir g and anchored in the stream. Her day of departure and destination are still uncertain.

The ship City of Auckland has broken bulk. The fir>t outcomicgof her cargo looks first rate and we have little doubt that the whole will be discharged in equally good order.

The barquentine, Prince Alfred, having finished her ovrhiul at Mr. Ross 'a yard, has come alongside tbe wharf again to load for Lyttelton.

The barque Bengal of Liverpool, 1296 tons, was signalled at ihfl same time as the British Empire Up to the time of going to press we have received no particulars of her h*iling port or business in these waters. Che was not oxpected, and it is at preser t supposed she ma»t be a vessel put in for some excep tional'rpason. peihips in d:stress.

The Bhip John Rennie left this afternoon for Ban Francisco, and the brigantine Kyno for Savage Island.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The lona arsived at 9.30 this mornir g. MANtTKAtr Bkads, this day. "Wind. W.S.W.; good breeze. Cloudy. Barometer, 2944; thermometer, s_. jfcSar breoking.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. held to-day a trade sale of groceries, sugar, sperm candles, mess pork and oilmen's stores, which was but thinly attended. The buyers were languid and very little business was effected.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-mnrrow at 5.30 p m. For Corom.ndel, to morrow, at 10 30 am For Russell, per Elelnore, to-morrow, at 10 a m For Newcastle. N.S.W, per Marry Webster, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Wangaroa, per South Carolina, to-morrow, at 3

p m For Whitianga, Tairna, Opotiki, and Napier, vi» Tauranga, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 pm For Mahurangi. Matakana, Mangawal, Walpu, etc, per Minnie C**ey, on >atnrd*y next at 10 a, m For Levuka, Fiji, per Ocean Wave, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, |per Phoebe, immediately on arrival of Cyphrenes, from Hono lulu For Australian "Colonies, per Cyphrenes, six hours after arrival Per s.s. Taranaki, on Saturday, 16th instant :— For Australian Colonic-, India, China, Mediterra nean Ports. Continent of Europe, United King dom, via Suez and oouthampton (for letters spe cially so addressed), xnd via Brindisi S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

TERNAHAN.—On the Ist October, the wife of Mr. Robert Ternahan, Onehunga, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ANGOVE—KEALY. -On the 4th October, at St. John the Baptist Church, Parnell, by the Very Eev. Father Fynes. John Charles Angove, of Falmouth, Corn wall, to Margaret Ann Kealy, of Parnell, Auckland.

DEATH.

HAMON.—On the 7th instant, at her late residence, Regent-street, Kyber Pass, after a long and painful Illness, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Charles Hamon, aged 27' years; deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Her end was peace.

The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1875,

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We are not surprised that the action of Mr- Sheehan in braving the lion in his den, and virtually impeaching the Native Minister and the Superintendent of Hawke's Bay for com plicity in the notorious robberies perpetrated in native lands in that province, produced a profound sensation in the House. Nor is it otherwise than entirely natural that our contemporary the Cross, in the exercise of its functions, as general defender of every thing good, bad, or indifferent in which the Ministry or any of its prominent supporters are involved, should have this morning endeavoured to jump on the member for Rod_ey for having the audacity to insinuate that the Ministry and all their belongings are not as pure as the drifting snow. " A more discreditable party attack upon the Government of the colony," says our con temporary, Vor one more lowering to the reputation of the assailant was never made than that of the member for Rodney." But a more brave and plucky and honorabla attempt to" hold political corruption and the prostitution of political power up to public infamy has not heretofore been placed to the credit of any member in the House, will be the response of every j

honest tnan in New Zealand. That the con duct fof the " Governing classes" of Hawke's Bay in relation to native lands has been in famous is a truth that no Government bluster can repress. The fact that Mr Sheehan h apptns to have been the counsel for the Datives in their attempts to make the Land King disgorge some of the plunder,in no way iv validates his right as a member of the As sembly to purge the Atsembly.and the colony of the disgrace of this systematised over reaching of the ignorant and besotted owner s of the land, by Bharp-witted and unscrupu lous men. Indeed, the exercise of his duty in that capacity has given him opportunities that have fallen to the lot of few others for seeiDg the secret manipulation, the intri cacies of the working of the mortgages and grog-scores made more intricate by the friendly entanglements of red tape, which have worked the ruin of the natives and made the fortunes of the Shepherd Kings of Hawke's Bay. And the commendation of his resolution, by such men as Sir George Grey and Mr Eitzherbert, will be a sufficient guarantee to the country that the smothered secrets of the wool province are of a piece with the Ohinemuri miners' rights, and the purchasers of native lands for private persons by Government agents; and the various other secrets that have been un earthed so recently in relation to our own province. It is amusing in the extreme to notice the air of unimpeachable purity and indignant repudiation with which the implication of the slighest dishoneor in the Government is repelled. Mr. Ormond mentioned the names of those mixed up in these Hawke's Bay affairs, and assumed that the bare mention of their names was enough to make the charges roll off like rain off a duck's back. '*For,r' added Mr. Ormond, " were these the kind of men who for any consideration whatever, would be likely to allow themselves to be dragged through such filth as had been spoken of by Mr. Sheehan ?" This, coming after all the scandals so recently brought to light, has an intensely ludicrous effect; which is not in any degree lessened by the coolness with which Major Atkinson classes it with the other unsubstantiated chargesbrought by Sir George Grey; " who,' adds this member of an immaculate Ministry, " himself persisted in making gross insinua tions but always shrunk from making any definite change." That the House Bhould have so repelled the insinuation of any im propriety in such a manner that Mr. Sheehan felt the folly of putting it to the votho is as natural as it is possible for any any thing to be. Indeed, after the little matters that have recontly come to light, we think the House should regard it as a gross breach of privilege for any member, or any newspaper writer, or any one in the world to even venture to tbink that any member of that House, and especially any supporter of the Government, and last of all, any member of the Government itself, directly or through agents, 'should in any way whatever have been related in the most remote degree with anything corrupt. "Very properly, the House resented the resolution and the Govern ment hacks will all raise their eyebrows, and pour vials of indignation on the traducers, and as a consequence every one will now believe that the lands of Hawke's Bay were honestly come by, and that members of Government and their friends are in all things like that ill-used woman,',Ca33ar's wife, above suspicion.

The bill introduced by Sir George Grey for the abolition of duties on tea, sugar, coffee and flour has been rejected by a large a jority.-Wedo not suppose it was everanticipa ted by the mover that the measure would pass, and we rather look upon the act of bringing such a bill forward at this stage of the session as indicative of a desire to affirm or contend for a great principle—that the food of the people should be free. The argument of the Colonial Treasurer, as reported by telegraph, in opposing the bill is exceedingly weak. He says in effect that it is inconsistent for the mem ber for City West to bring forward a motion for the reduction of duties after the repeated assertions made by him that the colony is in financial difficulties, and unable now to pay its way. But Major Atkinson appears to ■ overlook the fact that, in reply to those charges of the Opposition, the House and the country have been repeatedly assured that there is a very large surplus, and, it may be, that the hon. Treasurer's eloquence and positive assertion have con vinced Sir George that such a Burplus does actually exist, and hence his desire to apply it to its legitimate purpose, the reduction of taxation upon the necessaries of life. Setting aside, howev.er, the theory that Major Atkinson's finance has proved any more satisfactory to Sir George Grey than it has to the majority of the people. We have in the speech of the member for City West, when moving the second reading of his bill, a sufficient groundwork of reason to relieve him from the charge of inconsistency preferred by Major Atkinson. Cut down your extravagant system of Government, says Sir George Grey, and the amount realised from the duties on these articles of food which we cannot produce, and must therefore import;, will be saved. Of course, such an appeal to the present House is a hopelesß one ; however unlovable personnel of the present Government may be ; how ever unpalatable their political creed ; there can be no question about the popularity of their expenditure. Retrenchment at all times is unpopular with our Assembly ; at present it is impossible. Whether it will for ever continue* to be so, remains for the people to determine.

Some three months ago, we noticed an excellent painting of a local scene, by Mr. J. L. Drummond, an artist residing in Auck land. The same artist, whose time is mostly taking up at the desk or counter during the* day, has managed to produce another picture of equal if not superior merit, and which is on view for a few days, in the window of i Messrs. Chamtaloup and Cooper, of Queen street. The latter picture represents a scene on the road between Taranaki and Hawera, with Mount Egmont in the distance during a cloady day. The picture is perfect in detail; the colouring, rich, powerful, and brilliant; the trees and shadings are distinct and minute, evidencing a constant and diligent study of nature. The tints are varied and beautiful, the fore ground stands out with force and brightness, while the distances recede clear and wide, until the blue hills and sky meet in harmoni ous contrast. Altogether it is a very pleasing picture and is very creditable to the talents j of one whose time is chiefly spent in leu sexual pursuits. i

During the illness of Mr. Monk, our regular Parnell runner, the delivery of the Star haß not been satisfactory. We are glad to an nounce that the runner has recovered, and hope that those in arrears will pay him.

An act of honesty worthy of record is embodied in the following letter : - Sir, — May j ask you to record the following act of honesty on the part of one not amongst the wealthy. As Mr. Hodson, of the American Rubber Stamp Co., Dunedin, and myselt 'were walking down Wyndham-stieet yester day afternoon, be dropped his pocket-book, containing notes, silver and memoranda, out of his overcoat. It was picked up by George, son of Mr. David Rodgers, carter, bone and rag gatherer, of Elliot-street, who returned it intact yesterday evening, in consequence of having Been the advertisement notfying the loss in the Evenino Star.—Truly yours, M. G. Conway.

The account of the feat performed by Mr. Danvers, teacher of the Hamilton West school, of walking 112 miles in 48 hours, carrying 51bs weight, fills over four columns of the Waikato Times. Dr. Beal publishes a certificate in which he speaks of the feat of endurance as " not only a great undertaking but that which will excite the curiosity of scientific men." The Times thus describes the finish : "He started on his last lap at a little under four miles an hour at a firm pace. At the lower tent he was uproariously cheered, and he started off at five miles an hour, and when 150 yards from heme he dashed into 6 miles an hour. Ceming up to the end of his journey he was obliged to ask some one to shew him the way, and went in at a run, finishing exactly a quarter of a minute under the 48 hours by the referee's watch, and 4£ minutes under time by those who watched for those who had wagered against bim."

Late advices from China show that a large force is proceeding to the attack of the Ataligh Gbazee, in Eastern Turkestan, with the avowed intent of avenging the slaughter made upon them in 1866. We are told that about 400,000 Chinese and Kalmuks were massacred by the Musslemans in the Kashgar territory ; while Kuldja, so lately annexed by Russia as a base for her trade with China and Central Asia, had a population of 150,000 nearly all destroyed when the city was taken by the Moslem insurgents. If the Chinese regain this territory, the tragedy will be re enacted—only the Mahommedans will be the victims ; as happened when the Chinese were victors in Shensi and in Yunnan, not a Moslem of either sex or any age will be left alive. This is not only a war for geograp hical position, but a war of race and religion. Whatever degree of ferocity can be given to the conflict by political ambition and race hatred, intensified by religious fanaticism, will be put in operation.

A copy of Orpheus Glees, No 3 set, has been taken from the Choral Hall. Its immediate return to the Star office is requested.

An enormous ox" has been on exhibition to-day by Mr. A Dornwell in his shop Queen-street. It is worthy of inspection. It comes from Poverty Bay, and weighs 14001bs. It is to be sold to Mr. Dornwell's customers tomorrw. If Poverty Bay can turn out such animals as these, it should soon change its name.

After hearing the several witnesses at the inquest at Moyle's Hotel, last evening, touching the death of the suicide, Lockhart Glass, before Dr Philson, Coroner ; the jurj returned a verdict of felo de se. The deceased was forty-one years of age and had just come from Fiji, though not by any means in straightened circumstances, he appeared as though suffering from depression of spirits.

Mr. Thomas Foley may consider himself a highly honoured individual. He got on the spree last night and to-day had the worthy District Judge and Mr. E. Isaacs to sit specially for him at the Police Court. He was out on bail and did not put in an appear ance. Bail was forfeited. The only other cases on the list were three summonses for non-payment of education rates aeainst Valentine Blagrove, M. T. Horan, and R. G. Feltus. The solicitor for the receiver had asked the clerk of court to get the cases adjourned till the 21st. The bench con sidered that he should have appeared to make application himself. Upon the cases being called, therefore, and no response made on either side, they were all dismissed.

As competitions are now the order of the day, it has been determined to give a Medal to bo boxed for, by amatuer lovers of the noble art of self-defence, at the Grand As3ault at-Arms to be held in the City Hall on Satur day evening next, and to render the affair more attractive, a series of "Poses," by the Professor and one of our gentlemen amateurs, will exhibit the breaks, gripes, and stops as used by some of the most notable members of the P.R. to win their fights, the contest will be under the superintendence of two umpires and a referee and fair play given to all—the cause being a charitable one, we trust to see the Hall crowded on this oc casion.

By the White Eagle from London, Mr Powell Symonds, of North Harbour, Kawau, expects six splendid Ootswold rams, from the flock ©f Messrs. Gillett, the well-known breeders, Ootswold Hills, and selected for Mr Symonds by the head shepherd to Messrs. Duddings. The rams are coming out under the personal superintendence and care of Mr Symonds brother, and will, it is believed be landed in fine condition. Some of them, it is Mr Symonds intention to dispose of, keep ing others for the improvement of his own flock.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln last evening's paper yon ask to be informed if the two sufferers from this place, who are at present in Mount Eden for the non-payment of the Education Tax applied to the local committee for exemption. I am in a position to state that they did not.- —Yours, &c, Local.

To the Editor :—Sir, —Would you in your inestimable paper insert the following as a warning to bad-minded people. In the case of Susan Conley,who was honorably acquitted of arson by twelve of our respectable citizens—some ignorant half-grown puppies, commonly termed big boys, were wanton enough to insult this woman by calling out in a derisive tone, "there goes the woman who set fire to her house." Should this be allowed, she would soon be subjected to daily insults everywhere. And people doing so, at the same time quite forget, that they are liable to imprisonment for such offences, and in conclusion I may mention that the boys spoken of are being lookd after, and may yet visit a certain house in High-street.— Verbtjm Sap.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association was held on last Monday evening. In the absence of the President (who was suffering from a severe cold), the Rev. T. Gould w.as voted to the chair. The subject for discussion on this occasion, was *f Whether the conduct of Elizabeth towards Mary Queen of Scots was justifiable or otherwise," the affirmative was taken by Mr. James Wallace, Jun. and the negative by Mr. A. Sturges. Both those gentlemen having gone into the matter at considerable length on their respective sides, and several members having spoken for and against, it was observed that the time for breaking up (half-past 9 o'clock) had arrived, several members not having had time to speak, it was resolved to postpone the final decision for next meeting, which will take place on the 18th inst. I notice by large posters stuck about in the most conspicuous places, that ona of those social reunions for which Otahuhu is so famous, is to be held in the Hall on Tuesday evening next, and, judging from the names of the ladies likely to take part in the concert, it will be a musical treat'hot Often enjoyed by folks in the country. That the youth and beauty of the village and surrounding dis tricts will enjoy the after part there can be little donbt. 1

A vast amount of treasure has at one time or another been expended in attemptiog to recover the •'treasures' of the deep," but in these attempts success has unfortunately been the exception rather than the rule. A lucky haul has, however, lately been made by Cap tain Brown, of Norfolk, in the United States, who the other day recovered from the depths of the sea an iron safe ol the United States man-of-war Cumberland, which was sunk in Hampton Roads by the Confederate ram Virginia in 1862. Divers had been at work on the wreck for ten years with the object of re covering this safe. The fortunate finder had only been at the wreck forty-eight hours when he found the safe buried in three or • four feet ©f mud at a depth of 78 feet of vater. By the explosion of a torpedo the safe was cracked, and as it was hoisted on deck a few pieoes of gold coin dropped out. It is said that the safe contained betweeD $60,000 and $100,000 in gold. It is estimated that more than $100,000 have been lost by different persons in trying to recover this treasure. While Captain Brown was search ing the wreck be came, he says, across a petrified human body in a perfect state of preservation. The captain supposes the body to be that of an officer, and has ex pressed his intention of fishing it up, but whether for scientific or exhibitional purposes is not yet known.

A novel competition is to take place on Monday next, in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, under the direction of Mr. W. C. Dennes, the enterprising importer of sewing machines. On this occasion four machines are to be offered for competition. The first part of the programme will consist of a singing match, and the second is to be devoted to the now popular Spelling Bee. An additional inducement is held out to pur chase tickets beforehand _at Mr Dennes' warehouse, by the gift of tickets in the mon ster presentation already announced by Mr Dennes, so that early application should be made.

Petty larceny is getting rather general in various parts of the city. It was only yester day afternoon that a servant of Mr Gleeson's of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Ho bson street, took from the house a kitfull of clothes-pegs for use in the yard where a quantity of washed clothes was about being hung up to dry. The servant had occasion to go to the hotel for a few minutes, and upon her return discovered that some light fingered individual had decamped with the lot.

At the Taupo meeting just held to deter mine land questions, "It was amusing," says the Ray of Plenty Times, "to see the grotpsque dresses of several of their number. Te Tuhi wore a shawl round his loins, a British ensign round his body, and a bell topper bat of ancient fashion, known as the celebrated stove-pipe, finished his attire."

An Armed Constabulary boat loaded with lone; Snider rifles, on its way from Te Teko to Ohiwa, capsized in the surf at Ohiwa, and all tbe arms, etc., were totally lost. The arms were being taken down to Ohiwa for shipment on board the s.s. Rowena, to be returned to store. The men escaped with difficulty.

Tbe unfortunate accident to Thorpe on the race-course yesterday, by which his ankle was broken, called forth a prompt display of liberality. £40 was at once collected on his behalf. The sufferer was removed to the hospital, where he is progressing favourably.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRES PONDENT J

WELLINGTON.

This day. Hawke's Bay Land RoTrteiy.

Mr Sheehan's motion, condemning the Hawke's Bay land robbery, provoked an exceedingly warm discussion. Sir Donald McLean's defence was weak, and Mr Or mond was excessively bitter, particularly against the Hon. Henry Russell. It will be observed that neither answered Mr Sheehan's specific charges; while they passed over in silenoo his references to the secret money services, and improper practices on the part of the interpreters. Yesterday, on the motion " that the Speaker do leave the chair " being put, Mr Sheehan moved—" That this House regrets to hear of the scandalous and dishonest deal ings of certain Europeans in the acquisition of native lands in the province of Hawke's Bay, and of the fact that two high officers of the Government have been either con nected therewith, or were coguizant thereof, and considers that such transactions are a stain upon the name of the colony " In a speech [of over four hours' duration, he re viewed the history of land-purchases from natives in Hawke's Bay province, and made a variety of charges of a sweepingly con demnatory character against the Native Minister and member for Clive in particular, and against several persons resident in Hawke's Bay. Among these were the fol lowing :—That advantage had been taken of the ignorance of the natives to dispossess them of their lands ; that laws the Assembly had passed for carrying into effect the direct purchaae system have worked the natives a most cruel injustice ; that the Native Minister and member for Clive had first entered upen possession of the native lands illegally, and afterwards acquired them much under their fair value under circum stances of very grave suspicion ; that the Native Minister had employed as his agents in these purchases men who had acted in a grossly dishonourable manner and been dismissed from the Government service for grossly improper conduct, and yet had con tinued them in the public service ; that £3,500 had been paid in secret service money. That one of the interpreters in the employ of the Government had suppressed an im portant public document, and that it was impossible for the natives to get justice because the Native Minister and member for Clive, as Government Agent in Napier, to whom they had a right to look to for pro tection, were themselves concerned in the transactions complained of. The transactions he detailed fully justified the terms of his motion. But worse had taken place at Poverty Bay. He had not made chargeß for the purpose of making a sensation, and he warned the House and country against the consequences of refusing to enquire into them. He felt sure that the bulk of the charges he had made would be found to be true bills. He had most unwillingly and with the greatest possible pain taken up the position he had, but knowing the charges to be absolutely true, he would have been guilty of criminal conduct had he sat silent. (Opposition cheers). The Native Minister said the member for Bodney must be aware that the direction of

his statements would be exceedingly injurious to the welfare of the whole colony, because

they taught the natives to repudiate all fair, equitable, and reasonable transactions. So far as Hawke's Bay was concerned, the assertions made by the member for Rodney that evening had almost all been proved to be unfounded, by a Royal Commission pre sided over in 1873 by Judges Richmond and Manning. The stigma the hon. member had attempted to fasten on the people of Hawkes Bay was unfounded and uncalled for, because he asserted that in no part of the North Island had the natives been so well treated __ ___ i,;„ui„ „...,- *__ __!__.:_ i i_ __ xi i _•_

or so highly paid for their lands as they had been in Hawke's Bay. The Honse could have no stronger refutation of the hon. member's assertions than was shewn by the report of the Commissioners he had re ferred to. He (Sir Donald McLean) had, under the laws of the colony, been perfectly justi fied in purchasing lands for himself, and he had always paid full value for them. Sir George Grey expressed great disap pointment that the gravamen of the accusa tionsJmade|by the member for Rodney had not been answered.

Mr Ormond complained of the member for Rodney taking advantage of his position m a paid advocate of the natives of Hawkes Bay to bring forward in the House the state ments he tad made that evening, and to make the attacks he had. If the hon. gentle man denied, he would prove his position towards the repudiation party in Hawke s Bay- ■, -I __ -t. II Mr Sheehan : "I do deny it. Mr Ormond : " Does the hon. gentleman deny that he is paid a yearly salary to con duct all the native business of these people ? Mr Sheehan i " Tfea." . Mr OrmondJ: " I repeat that the mem ber for Rodney was the paid advocate of the repudiation party in Napier. He quoted at considerable length from the report of the Roval Commission that sat in Napier in 1873 which showed that the whole of the charges then made and now repeated were without foundation. He next referred to the position of the Hon. H. R. Russell in connection with those transactions, and went on to say that he considered he had proved to the public and the Legislative Council the position in which that hon. gentleman stood. The case was cne, he did not hesitate to say, which, for the honor and dignity of the other branch of the Legislature, required to be sifted by them. Before the Court at Napier, the member for Rodney had not been able to establish a single item of the charge he had endeavoured to repro duce before the House that evening. Before the Supreme Court he had failed to support any of the cases he had brought before it, and he hoped that the hon. gentleman would be frustrated in his attempt to blacken other men's characters in the way he had just at- Mr Sheehan, as a personal matter, explained that he was perfectly free at the present t;me from any connection with the Maoris of Na-

P Mr Fitzherbert defended the member for Rodney from aspersions that had been cast The Treasurer accused the hon. member for Rodney of being put forward by the member for Auckland City West to make disgraceful and unfounded charges. Mr Reid thought it extremely undesirable that the style of discussion adopted by the Treasurer should be permitted, and with regard to the Napier business said one thing was perfectly clear to his mind—viz., that some large and valuable estates there had been acquired from the natives, and he presumed it was a very satisfactory arrangement. (Laughter.) . After further discussion, Mr Sheehan s motion was negatived on the voices.

Mr Yon der Heyde on the Bankruptcy

Laws. The interest and attention shown by Mr Yon der Heyde in watching the amendments to bankruptcy laws through committee, entitles him to the thanks of the mercantile community throughout the colony. In the discussion on the Debtors and Creditors Act in its various stages in committee, the members generally took very little interest. Those who carefully watched the measure and endeavoured to make it as workable as possible were Messrs Yon der Heyde, Hunter, Pyke, McLean, and Sheeban, and in most cases they succeeded in giving effect to their practical suggestions. On clause 76. Messrs Pyke and Yon der Heyde fought very hard to move effectually and protect the interests of consignors, and divided the House, but without success, through members who had taken no previous part in discussion rushing in, and without understanding the purport of the division, blindly following the lead of the Government. All the clauses referring to after-acquired property was struck out, and on tbe re-com mittal of the bill, clause 72 and 73 will be struch out at the suggestion of Mr Swanson as tending in the same direction. Amended Stamp Duties- In committee on the Stamp Act, Mr Yon der Heyde was prominently to the fore, and keenly watched each clause possibly tending towards the increase of duty—in fact he and the Minister of Justice had the matter principally to themselves. Several loosely worded clauses were so altered as to make their meaning indisputable, more especially those referring to bills of lading, charter parties, and marine policies. Upon the mortgage clauses, members unanimously insisted, not only upon having .a mortgage under £000 free of duty, but upon throwing out the clauses altogether, the Government giving way. Regarding main policies, Mr Yon der Heyde succeeded in getting re insurances exempt from duty, as also policies executed out of the colony. In going through the schedule, Mr Yon der Heyde insisted upon and succeeded in carrying the retention of the present charges, more especially in matters of notorial acts and charter parties.

(Per Pbess Agency.) Dealings with Native Lands. W Sir George Grey gave notice to move a resolution to the effect that the purchase or leasing of native lands for or by private individuals through the instrumentality of Government officers on their own acoount is contrary to the public interest; that all land obtained under those conditions should be deemed to be part of the public estate, and that amounts expended thereon should be refunded. Furnishing Government House at Auckland. Mr Yon der Heyde moved an address to the Government to place £1,500 on the Supplementary Estimates for furnishing Government House at Auckland. The Hon. E. Richardson hoped the motion would be withdrawn, aa there was a con siderable sum already on the Estimates for repairs and furnishing that residence, and, if any further articles of furniture would be required, the Government would have the means for obtaining them. The motion was then withdrawn. Dismissal of Mr. Brissenden. The Native Minister announced that the services of the person principally concerned in the Ohinemuri miners' rights transactions and Government Agent and land purchaser, had been dispensed with, and the House would be informed of any other action the Government might take in the matter. Middle Island Natives- Mr Sheehan moved that the report of the Native Affairs Committee, in reference to the unlawful promises to the natives of the Middle Island be referred to the Government for their favorable consideration. The Native Minister said if the House had not before this dealt with these claims it was simply because of the extravagant nature of the claims put forward. He had no doubt the House would be prepared to sanction anything fair and reasonable, but it was impossible the committee could sanc tion such, an extravagant claim as two mil lions, besides land. There was no doubt there were unfulfilled promises regarding schools, hospitals, and medical attendance, and no doubt the House would recognise all just claims, but it was injurious to, and deluding the natives to encourage any hope that their preposterous claims would be likely to be met by the country. The debate was adjourned for a week.

LAST NIGHT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Abolition of Duties oa Sugar and

Tea.

Upon the House resuming at 730, Sir George Grey moved the second reading of his bill for abolishing the duties on tea, coffee, sugar, and flour. He Contended that the bill would relieve the colony of taxation to the extent of about £22,000 per annum, which would be a great boon to the working men of the colony, and give an immense im petus to its prosperity. He wanted to see the wealthy classes of the colony

contribute a fairer proportion «# 7^l revenue than they were doing at t, ' If he had the framing of the esti ? he could reduce them about flKo'ftlrt without impairing the efficiency of the tmKi service in aDy way. He denounced tv present administration as ruinously €K b gant. If the Government would nota" him half way on the question he bonerPl!" least to see them equalise the incidetle .'■ taxation, by imposing a duty of half-™.,, per pound on exported - wool. v Major Atkinson opposed the Bill and aa'd that whether the hon. gentlemen expected > to pass or not, it wss brought down in g „'t' a form as competed the Government to ref it. He expressed his surprisel h'"^.^* 1 gentleman introducing a Bill fc 2 § T?' revenue of the colony, when' jj. \ - before he told the Ht'nse that SmrmS Jii statement was only drawn up to conceal and engross a deficit and hoo.dwink thes erediW of the colony, and stating that it was imp 0E sible for the colony to meet its liabilities. __ short time before the said hon. g^utleinan attempted to sweep away from the colony a t one stroke a revenue of £176,000, and tfo* he attempted to deprive it of £250,000 by a scheme which he said would bring glory to the Government that carried it out. T_\ Treasurer then quoted a series of approxj! mate tables showing the average of what tin* different classes of the community contri. buted towards the revenue, with the object of proving that the incidence of taxation did not press so heavy on the working classes as was sought to be made out, and also to show that the wealthier classes contributed towards the revenue more largely than they were usually credited with doing. He stigmatised the Bill as not worthy of serious consideration.

The following members opposed the bill mainly upon the ground that it was inoppqjl tune at that period of the_ session, after the estimates had been submitted, and because the question had not been approached in the proper way : — Messrs O'Connor, Gibbs Andrew, Wakefield, Reynolds, White,' Hunter, Jas. Shepherd, Sir Donald McLean' McGlashan, Bunny, and Harrison, who moved the previous question in order to shelve the bill.

After Sir George Grey had replied, the bill was rejected by 41 against 15, }__ Harrison having withdrawn his motion.

Waste Lands Act.

The remainder of the sitting was occupied on the Westland Waste Lands Act Amend ment Bill, which went through committee. The House adjourned at 12.50.

SUPREME COURT.—Wednesday.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies and a Jury.) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPEBTY.

George Burslem was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with receiving a stolen watch, on the 28th June, the property of James Haulon of Gisborne, knowing the same to have been stolen.

Mr. Brookfield opened the case for the! prosecution, prisoner was undefended. The particulars of the case were briefly these. James Hanlon lodged at an hotel in Gisborne on the night in question, and while asleep some one took his watch which he valued at £6 ; he was not sober at the time, and when he awoke he saw" two women leaving the room, one of whom lived on. intimate terms with the prisoner. Con atable McGuire arrested Burslem upon the charge. -' \: '•".' The prisoner made a long defence, stating that he had received the watch from the woman, Sophia, but he was not aware that it was stolen, and he never attempted to conceal the watch from sight. His Honor in summing up, expressed surprise that snbh a paltry case should have been sent for trial j there was not the slightest evidence that there was guilty knowledge on the part of prisoner. The jnry brought in a verdict in favour of the prisoner, who, was at once discharged. ~ ■ ,- $

This Day.

(His Honor toook his seat at teno'clok).' OBTAINING MONEY US DER FALSE PRETENCES.

William Smith, 23, commis&ion agent, was arraigned upon an indictment charging, him with obtaining a sum of money by meansl of a false cheque from John Uncles'! of.€«r* mandel, on the 28th August of thejpiKjent year. ' J _ ~». , Prisoner pleaded not guilty. '"",'" "' Mr Broookfield opened the case for the prosecution, Mr Hesketh defended. . .-, < j. John Uncles deposed that he JM,™ proprietor of an hotel in CoromandeL in August last the prisoner boarded and lodged at his house. That he was indebted to witness in the sum of £9 14s. He ***~ prisoner for a settlement, when he replied: "All right, my boy, I'll pay you. He further stated that he had lots of moneyin the National Bank of Auckland. He t .the_ allowed him to fill in a cheque for. £11 DM? his own cheque-book, and gave him u» difference of £1 6s. The cheque*« Q date4 August 30, but he received it on the2Bth,, Henry Pigott, accountant at the National Bank, Coromandel, deposed that bered the cheque being presented at tbe Bank. Prisoner had no account; there, DM, called and asked that the charge BUgnt 6e held over for a day or two, as, according .»- Ms statement, he was about to; transfer w money from the Union Bank of 'Anstraht » their Bank in Coromandel. He had?? men money. ___*_» Detective Brennan, of the Thames, »n*«*a the prisoner at Grahamstowh oh the Charge. Prisoner then adhered to his former; itate rhent respecting the debt and cheque uv.con-, nection with Mr Uncles of the Masonic U»m but acknowledge that he had ?'no effect! « the Auckland bank. f'-Aj ■■■'Aiii. To Mr. Hesketh. He found a letter at tne Post-office for prisoner? and after*nej w« committed, he gave it to him; it was aM™ letter.

Mr. Brookfield objected to this. _■-.... His Honor ruled, that although that letter might have contained a large sum of money P it would not affect the offence." '•- ■■_ 0I *" This was. the case for the prosecution^; ■■■ Mr Hesketh then rose to address the jnry in defence, and said he wo.uld'callno wit nesses. The learned gentleman then pro ceeded to say that when the prisoner; .pre-, sented the cheque to Mr-Uncles, he jnuy believed, being in expectation of money from home at the time, that he should be able TO meet the amount in the course ;of, a snq™. His Honor said that the mere.fact jgj the prisoner gave a cheque upon «» bank where he had no effects was of ltseu » fraudulent transaction. - ~ 'Am Mr Hesketh argued that prisoner »gggs really made a false representation, as m, cheque was given on the Saturday and dawo on tbe Monday, shewing, that the prisoner J, intentions were honourable, and that a J»w time was only wanting to have put W na^i right. Mr Uncles: know when he advances the £1 6s. that unless nO™?,>MJ transferred that cheque was not,.,^g; The question for gentlemenrtO;CW"' was, what was the young mans ""J™!*.^ giving the cheque. He :was charged^ -.wi getting money on false representations, » the evidence failed in showing that sncn w , the case. . fc»rreds His Honor then summed up and reier *~_ to the able and ingenious defence or. m Hesketh,-arid said if a man gives a own.. when he has an account, hut- w^.SJ^t overdrawn that account was a very auKV e matter from tha^ $p present case. prisoner evidently A IP account ar W*r ' of presenting the^§..% d^K^t but said to uncie,t4::::::^a^^^ already been trai^.. •■ >&■ llSift Monday the date I >ade forfiay ™°/" f ,W bore; Luce .the..tt___^^W representation, an(f^^roMCU believes that the pfystgr* BMW ■ ' ■vs# ■■■"

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