SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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DEPARTURES.

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-t. .„. A sprcial charge is made for consignees' or ""■uppers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

fer s.i Macgregor from By^ney-1 ease vinegar. 6 cases fruit 79 in Ai. 45 do d• 2 coils wire, 9 c*s«s 4 cm, I parcel, 1 eve gl..v<_s, 10 case-, turps, l package 1 pirtrntn-eau 1 parcel, I case. Pe-s s. La >vbird from the S nth : From Dune'.n— ssn.vg he»d», J. veld ; 1 parcel. 1 <-ase, 1 parcel. From weni- iR tD _ 2 box-s, I parcel. From Picton—l box g m dust. From Nehon—3 package j bacon. From ■iar i .niki_2cajeg bicon, 1 portmanteau

EXPORTS.

i-r nupo for the South :14 n»ck»ge<» mouldings, •to-. *% tierces tobacco, 1 plough and set swingle tre^s, a trunns samplers, 3 case 3, 2 cases books, 7 packages *n_gage, 30 cases fruit. 2 cases sla es, 1 trunk boots, * cases, 9 cases sundries, 1 trunk samples, 2 cases urufis, 2 cases acid, 3 cases, 1 ba'e sundries, 130 kits 3K J2* 40 ?* ses fru,t 5 ba£s "ysters, I case, 23 parcels, ana 16 packages --Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S.S. MACGREGOR.

TheR.M. s.s. Macgregor arrived in harbour this morning from f-ydney Oaptain Grainger reports having left Sydney at 115 p.m, on the 25th, with moderate north-east winds and fine weather. 27th, squaUy, with rain. 28th, bea*y beam sea, lightening, dark threatening hard squalls and high sea : eased the engines. 29th, fresh westerly win! and heavy cross sea. On the 30th, at 9 am. parsed the Three Kings, and arrived as above. On the 26tti, exchanged signals with the barque Austral nd, steering W N. W.; sighted a black barque steering east, in latitude 36° 15 south longPude 154°59 east. We are in debted to Mr R. B. Pringle, purser, for files, reports, &0.

Passenger list per s s Macgregor from Sydney : Saloon— Cor Auckland : Miss Mose, Mrs Burn, Mrs L D. Nathan, child, and servant, Messrs Geddes, Letherbridge, Mursuse, J. R. Fulgrave, It Fu'grave, and L. D. Nathan. Steerage—For Auckland : Messrs Ediott, and Richards, "r3 Harkness and child, Mr Base Mr Fra cis, Mrs Bird and child, Mr Hewill, Mrs Fitzgerald, Messrs Spalding, Ambrose, Johnson,' Mitchell, Cliggins, Chapman Johnson, Silkin John son, -aloon —For an Francisco —Mrs Stokes, Mrs -Attrilland child, Miss 1 urner, Dr Filhol, *cs<rs Olsen, JCaston, Dobie s-toke*, Scott, Oronsdlll, S__. J, AttrellT. P * ttrell, and Gardiner. Steerage—For San Francisco—Mrs Langley and child, Messrs __. Thomas, J. P. Gibbs, L. Nathan, and,!. Goffin.

The s s Ladybird, Captain Andrews, arrived at One hunga wh rf at 815 am this morning. -She left T?or. Chalmers at 410 pm on the 25th ; arrived at Lyttehon at 10 20 am, and sailed at 230 pm ou the 26th; arrivei at "Wellington at 740 am on the 27th. andsai'ed at 240 pm on fie 28_h ; arrived at Pioton at 710 pm, and sailed at 915 pm sami even ing ; arrived at Nelson at C3oa m, and sailed 815 d m on the 29ih ; arrived at Taranakl, 2 pm. and sailed 15 pm on tbe 30th, arriving h^re as above—Experi enced SOU'herly winds to Wellington, thence strong 2J W winds, with heavy westerly sea —Passtngars : Mr and Mrs Nazrr and five children, Mr and Mrs Sheahand two children. Mr and Mrs A. X Pavies, Mrs Mack, Mrs Grant, Mis«es A. Kenned? and White, Bishop Redwood, Messrs Henderson. Car*>iU. J. Kul ger, Harcourt, Munday, Parkinson G. Bain, McH.ee, Morris, Grace, "Wall, Harvey, Well Blundell, B*iley, Richardson Chapman, and eight in the st-erage. The ssTaupo left the Manukau at 10 o'clock this morning Passengers— For Taranaki : Miss Home, Mr and Mrs Earl, Hankin^on, JHamer, and D.rrity For Nelson: Captain Marten, Arant, Darby, and "Wilson. For "Weiltagton : Mist Mdntosh, Mr and Binks, J. R Pooley. Kor Lyttelton : Mes.^s Dillon and Stewart, For Port Cbalme s : Miss McKeown, Mrs Sullivan and two eh idren. Mesrs stanbrook, Jacobs, Wilson, and Sahoning For Hokit.fta : Miss Brow jug. -<nd nice in tne ste^asre

The ba'qne Ashburton h \a entered outwards a y. the Customs for New Caledonia. She is progressing rapidly with her loading. Thbe ss Star of the couth is expected from Levuka to-morrow.

The s s Go-ahead was to leave the Manukau at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Wanganni. The ss Tanpo left the Manukau for the iiouth early this morning. The s s Hero left ye-terday evening for Sydney and Melbourne. She tock the following passengers:— Saloon to Melbourne—Mr H. P. Lyons. St»er*ge— Mr Hurrey Paloon to Sydney—Mr Goldie, Mr and MrsKernick, Mr and Mrs Sc ivener steerage— MiSB McGarraty, G Haudley, Mr Butterby, Mr D. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Prout. Mrs Puff, Richard R. Collins, Mr Lizoner, Mr Parrett. H. Piere, T Evira°h W McLeish, Mr and Mrs Stuart and 2 children, Master Bowden, A. Bird. Mr J. Wiseman has shipped eiglt packages harness per Rowenn The barque "Woodlark arrived at Sydney from Hokiauga on the 17th ultimo. The ship City of Auckland, having discha-gfld her powder, cauie up the harbour yesterday evening, and anchored off the wharf

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

EJMr. Alfred Buokt.anj>_ Weekly Rkpor-.— At Bettuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle <*ere in usual numbers and at lite values. Store cattle in les3 num bers then for the last few weeks, and at higher values. l?at cattle in usual supply; 140 head sol 4, best quality at last week's values, middling and inferior at lower pricee. Store shesp abundant; dull of sale but with out alteration in pricr. Fat sheep in full supply ; dull of sale and at lower values. Lambs plentiful, but the greater part of small size and too young to be profit ably sol.l. Fat calves In request ISo p.gs offered Prfces given were: Dairy cows. £5 to £8; dry or bar ren cows, £3 12s 6d t-J £5 10..; four-jear-oH steers. £7 to £% ; ihree-year-olfls, £6 5s to £7 ; two-year-old?, £* 10s to i 5 ss; 15-mont.hs-nld, £3 lOsto £4 ; calve-, 21s to 35s e*ch; fat cattle, 30s to 37s 6d the 100 Ibi ; ewes and lambs, lis to 2?s the coujle; two-year old longwooled wethers in store condition, 17s 6t to 20s eech";' fat sheep in their wool. 3|d the lb.; shorn, 2fd the lb.; best lambs, 10s to 12.; inferior, from 3s each.

Messrs Hunter & Nolan's Weekly Rrpout.- There was a good mv ter of fat beasts, and top sorts lealied tullv 4<>s per 100 lbs We quote—dairy cows from £5 to £9 2s 6d ; store cows. £4 to £4 17s 6d ; yearliogs from £2 7a ed to £3 ; one and a-half and two year ods from £3 10s to £4 l2i 6d ; three-ye*r old steers, £5 10s to £7. Sheep, at vewoctarket on Tue^diy, were in limited numbers, and consequ-mtly thedenand was unsatisfied. B_tshee_> sold at from 3Jd to 4d per lb ; best wethers 26s each. Limbs w^re in sufficient supply, and sold at from 83 to 15s each. Pigs: There has been again a good supply, and corresponding demand at 3jd to 4d per lb for live stock.

Sydney.—The Sydney Morning Herald of the 28th reports candles, flve-med<tl, 9jd to 9|d; maize, 3s lOd to 4s fur prime ; sardines. 4s 9d to 4s 10jd ; brandies declined—Hennessy's and Marted's, 7a 9j ; battle-a.se case, 31s; Mane.ls, v_s 6d; Lowndes' rum, 3s 9d; salt, coaase Liverpool, _S3 5s to £3 10s; Java rice, £21; Tasmau.an hops, Is 8d; best JEnglish, 3s 3d . malt, 103 to 10s 6d.

Mr R. Arthur had a good attendance at his provision sale to-day ; bicon (provincial) fetched B__i to 9^d ; potatoes, 3s 9d to 53 ; carrots, 4s Gd; onions, Id; apples, 2£d. Messrs Tonks and Co. sold to-day at their Brunswick mart, the grand stand bar, and booth of the Pakuranga Club Spring meeting to be held on Wednesday next at Ellerslie for £20, the purchaser was Mr Joseph Ellis ; the cards for the races was bought by Mr Poole for £6 A number of bags of bran, more or less damaged, were sold at 6d and lOd.

Mr Levi Eaton sold a number of cases of sound oranges at 10s 6d and 12s 6d, and lemons at 12s.

Mr G. W. Binney sold to-day, on account of whom it.j-aay concern, 130 tons of Circular Head potatoes, ex Annie Moore from Laun ceston, which realised £3 12s 6d and £4 2s 6d per ton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows: — For Thames, this day at 5.30 pm For Coromwiriel, on Monday at 11.30 a m For New Caledonia, per Ashburton, to-morrow at 9am For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc, per Minnie Casey, to-morrow at 10 a m For Tonga and Samoa, per Peerless, on Monday next at 9 am For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Ladybird, on Monday nest at 10 a m For Napier, Wisborae, Wellington, and Southern pro vinces, per Star of the South, on Monday at 3 p m For Wangarei, &c, Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona on Mouday at 4 p m For Australian Colonies, per Cyphrenes, six hours after arrival S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1875

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In any place under the Crown of England saviDg only New Zealand the report of the Committee on the infringements of the Dis qualification [Act • would cause a thrill of sensation. Even in the United States of America, where people deliberately and con fessedly go into politics to plunder the public, there is usually a thrill of indignation at the success of any public man in this department, arising mainly from the fact perhaps, that the indignants themselves have have not had a plum from the pudding. But in New Zealand we- hear with equan imity of such business being transacted wholesale, and everyone knows that the friends and supporters of the General Govern ment have been for years doing this thing quietly under the protection of their patrons, and, sotto voce we add, partners in iniquity And it's all right, and we're content as possible, and if these plunderers present themselves for re-election or election to a seat in the House, we venture to say we shall accept them as the fittest men to represent the people, having that thing called "a large stake in the country," and being, from the fact of their possessions of course, honest men. Never before in New Zealand has so much corrup tion been unearthed or such an abominable I

stench been raised, as by the grubbing of inquisitive people during the present session into buried secrets. It is needless to refer to the items in detail, but the Disqualifica tions Act Committee has just held up a very pretty little bunch for public delectation Prom this report it appears that trans actions of the most extensive kind in land transfers, of from ten and twenty thousand, up to even one hundred and forty four thousand acres, have been negoci ated between the Government and members of the .Assembly, and also persons outside the Assembly whose political influence is paramount In one case, a very extensive one, the Government, poor dear innocent creatures, were not aware that an honorable member was interested in the job being trans acted ; " it does not appear" says th» report with seeming gravity, " that the Government; until recently were cognizant of the fact." This is perfectly intelligible to everybody; and by a parity of reason it does not appear, we presume, that the honorable member was aware of the fact that he was a very earnest supporter the while of the same innocent Government. There is an artless simplicity about the whole thing that is exceedingly refreshing. But the most interesting item in this report, is that relating to the sale of some land during the recess between the sit tings of Parliament, for it raises a nice point of legal destinction that is worth noting. It involved so delicate issues that the Committee found it necessary to have the assistance of the Solicitor-General. And as a guide in all future matters of this kind, and as an illustration of how things are, the words of the law adviser of the Crown deserve being written in letters of gold. "If," says he, "the sale or assignment was effected while the House was sitting, the member would be incapable of sitting or voting. If the House toas not sitting and if the contract was com pleted before the meeting of Parliament, the member would not be disqualified from sit ting or voting, because he could not be said to be concerned or interested in a contract which was wholly completed." There is a beautiful distinction here, and this is how it operates. There are three months out of the twelve during which ordinarily " the House is sitting." During those three, there must be a perfect abstinence from any pecuniary'or land trans actions between the Government and its supporters, or possible supporters. All such transactions must be completed before the House meets iv July, or must bo suspended for the three months; and then during the remaining niue months of the year the busi ness can be settled. This will have the effect of not allowing the business of the session to be interrupted by pecuniary nego ciations, but so far as contributing to the purity of political life, we confers it appears to us a distinction without a differ ence. However it is the opinion of the Law aiviser of the Crown whoso law appears, not on this occasian alone, to receive its hue from circumstances; and we m;>y assume that it correctly shows the extent of the restraint which ministers feel iv the delicate business of "making it light" with honorable members. The Committee take the liberty of indulging the same view to which we have given ex pression, and recommendthatprovisionshould be made to prevent the Government from "making it right" with members, not merely during session, but during recess. Of course this can only be operative in future. The past is past, and the public will now not wonder at the state into which the Assembly has fallon, when the highest law officer of the colony admits that there was nothing illegal — consequently wrong —in the Government buying up repiesentative3 during the recesses of Parliament, provided only that the purchasing and bribing business was not contiuued—at least formally— during the three months in which legislators were to devote themselves to making laws for honest men. In fact, the political cattle market must only last during nine months of the year. Sach is political life in New Zealand.

The grand stand, booth and cards, in connection with Paruranga club spring races to be held at Ellerelie race course on Wednes day next, were offered for sale to-day by Messrs. Tonks; the bar and booth were knocked down to Mr. Joseph Ellis, of the Exchange Hotel, Queen-street, and could not havefalieu into better hand?. Mr. Ellis'slong experience in the business of an hotel-keeper, and his wide knowledge of sporting matters, will enable him to cater successfully on the course for the public good. The prices appear in our commercial report.

The Presbyterian Church Nezos for October is issued, and opens with a loading article reviewing the Rev. Mr. Gillies' letter on union. The Pulpit is filled with a sermon by the Rev. Moody Stuart, D.D., delivered before the Free Church Assembly. " The Seven Blesseds in the Revelation," by the Rev. Theodore L Cuyler, is a very interest ing paper. An article continues the account of the work by American Evangelists. An article sets forth the proposal by the Presby-

tery to hold examinations of Sabbath-school scholars. Papers on the Wangauui Awaken ing, Critical Worshippers, How to Discourage Your Minister, correspondence, and general Church news, complete a very excellent number.

The Interprovincial and All Comers match will take place on the North Shore Club's ground to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. Players will leave by the 2.30 boat. All Comers: —Rees, Caverhill, Whewell, Provo, W. Philson, Jones, Pollen, Beale, Ring, Mowbray, Wells, Duder, E. Whitaker, Blaydes, Yon Tempsky ; Emergency _ Dacre, Ewen, W. Tonks,. Snodgrass.

At the Supreme Court Bankruptcy sitting yesterday the certificate of Martin Cleary, of Hamilton, was suspended for two years. The case of T. H. Webb was opposed and adjourned, for the purpose of filing an amended statement. In the case of George Giles, butcher, his Honor did not think the suspicions of the opposing creditor regarding the making away of estate were borne out. But the Court thought, ie necessary to mark its sense of the negligence in not keeping books by suspending bankrupt's certificate for two months.

Mr Tunny, the analyst, has made an analysis of scoria ash from localities around Auckland with the following results : — Silica, 54.00 ; aluminia, 20.40 ; oxide of iron, 14 40 ; lime, 8 06 ; magnesia, 1.96 ; alkaline salts, 0.60; water, 0.60. Total, 100.00.

1 To the Editor : Sir, —Allow 'me, through your valuable columns, to thank Mr. Ryan and the kind friends who so generously in terested themselves in my behalf since I have; lost my husband. Having received from Mr, Ryan the sum of £23 155., also the sum of £5 53. from the Puhoi settlers, there is a balance of £11 still remaining, which will be received by Mr. Ryan, who will forward it to me, as I am leaving Auckland. With sincere thanks to all, I am &c, MRS. LfIISSER. i !....'.

" Snyder" dilates as follows on music in 'he Coromandel Mail:— "l have received a piece of music with song, both printed by .Messrs Beed and Brett, at the Star office. It is entitled "Silver Threads among the Gold." I think I have said before that I am not altogether such a good judge of music as I am of stewed lamb or a sweetbread done in bread crumbs and egg, and treated with <herry. I therefore handed the composition over to a young lady, and sat by her side _nd listened to her while she idayed the music and sang the words. The subject •natter was about a lady who found she was jetting grey hairs in her head, but which she 'ermed silver threads to take the edge

ff the meaning, just as some of us night say we are falling into the sere and yellow leaf, instead of saying right *t> sight out at once we feel getting precious ■Id and seedy looking. Well, this lady re ntes to her husband in poetry how she will always love him still the same, and that she will never desert him, and advises him in substance, and all the time itf a soprano dia lect, to keep his pecker up, which appears tender and affectionate on her part, and it is to be hoped he will; although why an old girl with red hair turning to grey should have that effect I can't say. Still our young lady brought out such sweet strains from her six and three quarter octave tri-chord double ac tion piano, I become so enthralled with the woman of silver threads among the gold that I am quite open to treat with her when she has done loving her husband, and he has said his last good night—that is if he has left his money. What a beautiful way women have of putting things to bo sure. A carrotty head turning grey is called silver threads among the gold ! I read in the Argus the other day of a new invention which is on sale. It is called the Tyoolophe lian, and when I came to get to thernatter I find that it is the very thing which some years ago used to be termed a lady's bustle. Now it is a Tyoolophelian I I wonder whether the silver thread lady wears one of theso Tycolophelians, and if so, what she calls it."

We have been requested to bublish the following:—"Auckland, 29'h September, 1875. Dear Sir, —In reply to your favour of the 29fch instant, I beg to inform you that, in compliance with your request, a room will be reserved at Ellerslie Hotel on the Prince of Wales' birthday, for the accommo dation of the teachers of this Province.—l am, Sir, yours faithfully, (signed) Robert Graham. W. B. Wannop, B.A , Teaoher, Otahuhu School.' We thank Mr. Robert Graham for his courtesy and for his patriot ism. He has already deserved well of liis country."

Dr. Burg, the discoverer of the curative action of copper in Asiatic cholera, has just published a very curious book, recommend ing •'pulmonary gymnastics" as a cure for coimitnption and throat disease. Fancy the amazement of doctors and patients at being told that to cure lungs, bronchial tubes, and a weak larynx, you must go zealously to work with singing-lessons, and the blowing of wind-instruments, flutes, trumpets, horns, &c. But Dr. Burg brings forward such a host of facts and such a mass of evidence in support of hi* views, that his book is probably destined to call serious attention to the subject. M. Sax, the inventor of the numerous n,ew - fangled wind - instru ments that have made so great a change in the composition of modern orchestras declares that his workmen "enjoy anammuoity from consumption." He says I hava known many men, who were delicate, completely cured after having entered ray employ, and being obliged to blow my enormous instru ments for hours together day after day. 1, myself, am an instance of. the curative effect of such exercise of the lungs and throat My mother di«d of consumption ; eU'hfc of her children died of that malady. Only th'-ee of us survive, and we all three play on wind instruments, and are perfectly weil. Per haps the day is no'; distant when physicians will have recourse to our dreaded art to cure pulmonary deseaso !"

The Hon. S. D. Hastings has returned from his tour through Queensland.

The supplement to the Evening Stah of the present week will contain the usual gratuitous amount of interesting literary matter. We note among the stories for the fireside ths " Great Gold Secret," communi cated by David Kerr, Mr Barnard's " Smike Story," "A Maiden Speech," and "Tod Late ; also, sketches of the inquisitive Mrs Hooper, and the " Dentist," shewing a lady's difficulties and sufferings in getting a new set of teeth to sit easy. An analyt^ of a new poem, by Longfellow, with extractr, will please the soul of the postic reader. The sheet further contains something about beer, balonns, and spelling beep, and a new poom by a budding poetaster on various trades and oallings^ingeniously strung together.

In our reference to the age at which chil dren are liable for education rate, yesterday, the minimum was stated as seven instead of six. The amendinc; Act makes all children between six and fourteen years liable for capitation. A child of five years nine months would not be liable.

Mr. W. C. Denness informs ladies and gentlemen who intend competing for the next musical prize to give in their names to him by Monday next, as the concert is fixed for the following Monday. Madame Moller has volunteered to accompany on the piano any competitor who may wish for such assistance.

An emergency meeting of the members of the" Auckland Rifle Volunteers, No. 2, City Company, will be held this evening in the new Drill-shed at half-past seven o'clock.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your issue of yes terday I noticed a letter signed "W. C. Dennes," and to which was appended a list of prize-takers, furnished by " Lady Sub scriber," of those who have won prizes at the various Spelling Bees. In that list appears the name of Master Elkin as having won the first prize at Mr Dennes' entertainment in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. Permit me to inform " Lady Sub scriber" that she is in error, Master Elkin having received the sewing machine, but failing to spell the word " poniard" some fifteen minutes before I was declared "out." The young gentleman got up t^ leave the plat form, aware that he had failed, but observing that the pronouncsr was oblivious of the fact, he deftly slipped back into his chair again— an incident that reveals that astute youth to be "smart" in more matters than ortho graphy. I may also mention that he did not compete throughout, but "providentially" turned up in the lists when the contest was half over. In addition to Master Elkin, five other defeated, competitors were permitted to commence afresh against me. Some ill natured people, on leaving the building, did not scruple to denounce the affair as some thing very like a " swindle." I don't care to say that, preferring like the pronouncer, to let the term "slide." That gentleman desired me to "draw" for the prize,but I peremptorily de clined to do anything of the kind. I appeal to three of the competitors, whom I happen to know—Messrs Cooper, Brabazon, andGeddis —as also to the members of the press present on the occasion, if the above is not a truthful relation of the facts.—l am, &c, G. M. Main.J October 1, 1875.

WAIWERA (Hot Springs).

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

This day, 1 p.m. The Minnie Casey has just left with the fol lowing passengers : — Mr. and Miss Hall, Mrs. Porter, Mr. Cain, Mrs. Alexander and two children.

Imprisonment for Education Rate

Charles Lucas and John McMahon, of Onehunga, for non-payment of the Education tox, were lodged in Mount Eden Gaol this morning for seven days. They are both working men, and have wives and children.

Arrival of the S.S. Macgregor.

LATER Australian Telegrams.

MELBOURNE.

September 24th. Lieutenant Davis of St. Kilda Artillery, and for many years secretary to the Bifle Association, died suddenly. He was top scorer in the small-bore competition, and winner of the Association Gold Cup. Hall, plaintiff in the case Hall v. Blackett, has been found guilty of perju y, sentenced to eighteen months' bard labour. There is no speculation on the spring meet ing. The backers of horses are heavy losors, and there are complaints that the money has not been fairly lost. Matilda Allen, a servant girl, aged 17, having incurred the displeasure of her mis tress threw herself from a window and was killed. The cargo of sugars ex Ofcago, from Mau ritius, was cleared at full rates ; candles are firm ; Henessey's case brandy is quoted at 29a Bd.

Steps are being taken to recover some of the cargo of the Cambridgeshire, at Preser vation Island. The debate on the want of confidence motion was continued last night, and further adjourned. It is thought that a division will not be taken until next week. Mr. Higin botham made a strong speech in favour of the Ministry. The Bey. A. M. Henderson, pastor of Collins-street Church, is very ill.

The Regatta Committee has agreed to ac cept the challenge of the Sydney Bowing Club to row on the Lower Yarra on Sydney Club conditions.

The Lenore has arrived from Batavia with a cargo of spice 3. St'-'i-lrm's life-boat is attracting attention in the Exhibition.

The Exhibition juries consider the exhibits of the Australasian Shale and Oil Company not of sufficient importance and originality to call for adjudication.

Magdala shares have risen considerably ; there have been sales at over £G.

In the Assembly, on a motion to go into Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Stewart,' member for Creswick, moved an amendment that the financial proposals of the Treasurer were unsatisfactory. Mr. Berry remarked upon thp extraordinary proceeding while Sir J. M'Culloch's amendment was still being debated in the Assembly. Sir J. M'Culloch repudiated all participation, but Mr. Kerfer.l declined any disavowal. The Opposition is much disorganized. James Port's orTor of 17s. Gd in the pound has been accepted by a majority of creditors. The liabilities of Cohen, furniture dealer, amount to about £25,000. The preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the Cambridgeshire closed at Launceston; an official inquiry will be held on Monday before the Poliue Magistrate and Captain Gilmore. Wheat is firmer at 5.3. 9?, d. 9 p. jr. After a somewhat desultory debate, Mr Stewart's amendment was negatived by twenty-nine to six, a majority of the Oppo sition left the Hou«e and did not vote. The House then adjourned till Tuesday, when the debate on Mr. M'Culloch's amend will be resumed. This division shows a weakness of the Ministry, as Messrs. M'Bain and Service voted with them. The Oppo sition hold a meeting on Tuesday in order to come to an arrangement.

BRISBANE.

Sept°m^er 24.

It wat reported yesterday at Makay that a human body had been washed ashore eight miles north of that pork ; also a portion of a mast and wreckage with bixes of candles and other cargo. The polics magistrate sent a boat to investigate the matter.

The German surveying frigate Gazelle anchored off Gatchomb Heads, Gladstone on Wednesday. She sent a steam launch towing a pinnace into port for provisions She is last from Noumea and calls at Brisbane for coals and supplies, and sails thence for Auckland.

HOBART TOWN.

[via Melbourne.] September 25. Mr Reibey's want of confidence motion was met by a count-out; Mr Reibey was terribly indignant, and says he will never enter the House again.

ADELAIDE.

September 25

lima De Mnreka will be compelled to take the Town Hall next week to accommodate her increasing audiences.

The Jockey Club C>mpanv have decided to increase their capital +o £7000

The Adelaide District Grand United Order of Oddfellows at special meetings refused to pay the levy imposed by the Sydney district. Wheat, 4s lOd to 4s 1 Id.

A commission of eleven members has been appointed to inquire into the whole question connected with the sanitation of the city. Wheat, 4s lO^d.

LARGE FIRE AT THE CASTLEMAINE BREWERY.

About half-past 10 o'clock p.m. on Septem ber 24, a fire broke out in the Castlemaine Brewery, the property of Messrs Fitzgerald and Pendergast, situated at the head of Dar ling Harbour. The reflection of the flames speedily attracted a very large concourse of people on every spot from which the conflag ration could be observed, and so fiercely did the building burn for a short time that the southern end of the city was rendered lurid by the glare for a considerable distance—one distinguishing feature being the lighting up of the towers of the Cathedral and the Town Hall. When the engines reached the fire there was found to be the usual lack of water, but un fortunately the night was very calm, or the effects on the surrounding buildings—com posed of small cottages, wooden edifices, and nondescrpt erections of the most inflammable kind, densely packed — might have been disastrous to, the occupants. The residents in several of these places, as it was, took the alarm, and commenced to clear out their furniture, or stationed themselves on the roofs of the places, and did the best they could to save dry shingles from ignition by the falling sparks. By 11.30 a portion of the roof of the malt-house—a three-storied brick building— had fallen in. The engines continued to pour streams of water, and as the fire gradually diminished, several of the firemen ascended to a second story window, in Quay street, and were enabled more effectually to direct the water to where it was most required.^ By 12 o'clock the fire was merely smouldering in the malt-house ; the firemen having prevented its spread to the brewery. The fire is supposed to have originated in the kiln of the malt-house, and the damage done was confined to the malt-house kiln and stock where consumed. The brewery itself, and other buildings connected with the establish ment, fortunately escaped through the energy of the firemen. The buildings and stock are insured in the Imperial and Victoria offices, and it is probable the amount of insurance will cover the loss.

A CHINESE DOCTOR.

The Argus correspondent, telegraphing from Maryborough, on the 18bh instant, says —"Last Thursday an inquest was held at Talbot on the body of a woman who had been treated by Wong Ming Kam, a Chinese doctor, as the deceased died suodenly, and legally qualified medical men refused to give a certificate of death. To-day another inquest was held by Mr Laidman, at the White Hills, Hayelock, on the body of a man named George McGregor, who bad also been treated by Wong Ming Kam, and died suddenly. Wong, Ming Kam wan examined, and deposed

as follows : lam a doctor. I knew the dead man, and gave him medicine for several months past, to stop a cough, and something to make him sleep and give him a good appetite. 1 have no papers Bhowing that I was authorised to give medicine. My father showed me papers when at home in Canton, and I used his medicines as he told me • I never passed any examination, nor did 1 ever see a dead body optned. Toe Coroner : Where are the lungs situated ? The witness crossed his hand over his breast, and drew them to his back. The Coroner : Where is the liver ? Witness ru" bed his hands over his stomach. The Coroner: How many bones in the fingers ? WiCness : Five bones. The Coroner : How many iv the wris ? Wit ness : Five bones : same bones all the way up. Mr Julian, surgeon, deposed that the deceased died 6f consumption, and the jury r.-tnraed a verdict in accordance with this evidence. In Mr Laidmau's opinion, the life of the deceased might have been considerably prolonged by proper medical treatment."

THE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW ZEALAND. The San Francisco correspondent of the Argus writes on 16th August :—" The Australian contract with the Pacific Mail Company will be inaugurated oa the 9fch i >ctober next by the despatch of the steamer Vasco di Gam a for Sydney. This steamer is one of the fastest the company owns. She will carry freight enough for present require ments, and has fuller and better accom dation for 'passengers than any steamer run by the company, except the Granada. Is is seated fthas it is the design of the com pany to make use of the Victoria (British Columbia) service in connection with the Australian line, to secure cheap coal for both. The plan of operations is said to be to load a steamer at Sydney with sufficient coal for the voyage to this port, and theace in the other line to Victoria. At tha'_ port the steamer will take in coal enough to carry her,-via thi3 port, to Sydney again ; and thus, by running cue two lines in connection, cheap coal will be secured at both ends. Iv relation to this service the New Yorlc Commercial Advertiser understands that the agent of Eider and Co., noiv in that city, has arranged with the Pacific Mail Company to furnish steamers to preform during comming two years the full monthly mail service between San Fran cisco and New Zealand, instead of three fifths, a3 oii^inally propo3ed."

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before F. D. Featon, Esq., R.M.)

A formids-ble list of small debt cases ap peared in this Court to-day, but the majority were for trifling amounts.

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS

W. J. Gayne v. Partrick Harkios ; claim, £5 3s 6d rent. (Mr Rees for plaintiff.) To giveup possession on Friday next —Augustus Liuabury v. Robert Cox ; claim, £G 3 s 9d, socks and shirts. (Mr Coleman for plaintiff ) £1 per quarter, defendant being unable to work ; costs, £2 4s.—W. J. Hurst v. James Mcß«berts; claim, £7 Is lid, hay and straw. (Mr Thome for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 Is.— Stephen Rout v. Henry de Granvdle ; claim, £4 12*, goods. Defendant, a Frenchman, dii not appear —Edward Darby v. George Hall, claim £2 93 Gd board and lodging, costs 14s; 10s, a week — George Sibbin v. James Green wood, claim £1 19s. (Mr. Joy for plaintiff) dishonored cheque, co3ts £1 4«. Gd. O. H SMITH V. S. WORMS. Claims £1 14s.—Tobacco. Mr. Thorne for plaintiff. Mr. Joy for defence. George Henry Smith, grocer of Parnell, deposed that he in the early part of 1873, he purchased 10Tb of tobacco of Mr. Worms ; he had a further transaction of a similar kind with defendant, but as it was not good, he returned 81b of it to Mr. Samuel Worms ; he was to have returned the money, but did not do so. He had dealt with Joseph Worms, but received no caslj from Joseph. Cross-examined by Mr. Joy : He brought Joseph to support his claim against Samuel ; he took goods from Joseph in part payment of the tobacco account. He did ho. __uspec'_j that Samuel Worms was doing business for his brother. He could not s.__y that the brothers were in partner ship. Joseph Worms, commercial traveller, re membered selling some sauce to Mr. fcmith, and may have sold him some tobacGO when travelling for Mr. Adams. His brother sold 10 lbs. for Mr. Adam 3, and he (witness) went for the money, which he received i^nd duly paid to Mr. Adams.

Samuel Worms deposed that on the I2th of March. 1873, he sold to Mr. Smith the 10 lbs. of tobacco, but not on his own account but on the account of his brother, for whom he was in the habit of selling goods'on commission. He had no interest in the goods beyoud this. Mr. Smith was per fectly well aware of this fact. Counsel having addressed the Court, hi 3 Worship gave judsjment for plaintiff, £1 2s. 6d. ; and costs, £1 14s. 6d. MR EASTWOOD V. C. B. DE THIERRY. Claim £2 6s , rent. Mr; Joy for plaintiff. Mr. Dufaur for defendant. William Eastwood deposed, that he resided in Onehunga, and is owner of the house and premises in Wellington-street, occupied by defendant up to August 23rh. when he mcc the Baron De Thierry who paid him the rent and promissed to send his boy to clear away the dirt, and that he would let the house; but he did not believe a word of defendant's statement; the place was left in a filthy state and was detestible; the Baron was a fortnightly tenant, but gave him no notice ; he now asked the Court for rent in lieu of notice, also, for damage done to tank. To Mr. Dufaur; Miss De Thierry was present when the Baron took the house ; he hunted him right and left for the house ; he left that house because of the unpleasant odours arising from the neighbouring bone mill.

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before the Mayor and Dr. Home, J.P.s) DRUNKENNESS.. Mary Robinson, Peter Jones, and another were charged with this offence, and pleading guilty were punished as usual. CARGO BROACHING. Robert Kerruish, a passenger by the City of Auckland, was charged with having been concerned in the broaching of cargo on board the vessel during her voyage. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy asked that the case might be remanded till tomorrow. Mr Laishley asked that the prisoner, for whom he appeared, might be admitted to bail. He was a stranger and could not get sureties, bat was willing to deposit 100 sove reigns in Court. The Bench allowed bail, and the prisoner was remanded till to-morrow. A BLACKGUARD. Thomas Peddyman was charged with behaving in a public plaoe to wit the bar of the Bricklayers Arms, in a way calculated to create a breach of the peace. Catherine Peekwood, servant to Mrs Davis, landlady of the house, said the pris oner came into the house yesterday and used most abominable language concerning her self. He had been in the habit of doing this for some time. She said she would go and fetch a constable, on which the prisoner went away. Robert Cooper, a customer in the house, at the time of the occurrence, corroborated the language used by the prisoner. The prisoner made a long rambling state ment in which he admitted having used the word " prostitute" which he did not consider bad.

The Bench sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of £5 and costs, or go to prison for seven days.

ADJOURNED. ~~"-^ John C. Gildman, a ma n o{ co? g charged with refusing to obey lawfni mands on board the City of Auckland °08l At the request of Mr J. B. Busseli 3 appeared for the defendant, the caße win?, over till Monday. """Heft FORGIVEN. • Fdward Nolan was brought up ag a " V smashing a pane of glass belonrinJMMr 0f Corcoran of the Greyhouiid. swj^ The charge was withdrawn at theW^' of Mr. Corcoran. .■*«-**;.: ASTKAY. Thomas Lamb, who had been arresti under the Vagrant Act, was now brought and ordered to be sent on board the V John Kennie, to which he belonged. A CHIMNEY. Susan McLauglan a poor woman was fin j Is and costs for allowing her chimney t catch fire in Hobson-street. °

DRIVING FAST. Frederick Cole appeared to answer charge of driving at other than a walkin* pace round the corner of Symonds-street i Defendant who said he did not know'th existence of the bye-laws, was fined 2s6d and costs.

A NEST OF FILTH. William Sutton, who was represented by his wife, pleaded guilty to not cleaning » back yard belonging to his premises j! Abercrombie-street.

' A fine of Is costs was inflicted. Louisa Johnson, an occupier of the same* premises, who was charged with the same offence, did not appear, and the case wag proved by Mr Goldie. the Inspector of Nuisances, and Serjeant O'Connor.

John Puffe was called to answer a similar charge. He did not appear, and a similar formula was gone through.

Mrs McDonald, another occupier .of the yard, partially admitted the accusation of not doing her share towards keeping the yard clean.

The Bench sentenced each of the three last defendants to pay a fine of 10s and costs.

ThQ case of ez-Constable Asaa.

James Axam was charged with that he did, on or about the 11th of June last, felo. niouoly forge an endorsement to a promis sory note for £22, with intent to defraud William Lockhart. There was much excite-

ment as the prisoner, who looked pale, entered the do3k.

William Lockhart said he was a settler residing at Auckland. He was in the habit

of discounting bills He knew the prisoner, who csme to his office on the 11th June last.

He did not know him previously. He thought he was in uniform at thejtime. He said he wanted a bill discounted for £22.

He represented himself as drawing,extra pay as drill instructor. Witness told him he

should require a second name to the bill.. P.i'.oner asked him if Neil Campbell would do. On witness asking who Neil Campbell was, Axam told him he was tailor to the force. Not knowing Neil Campbell, he told prisoner he should require two hours to make enquiries. Prisoner told him then he was on night duty, and had to go to bed, so that it would be inconvenient to come hack in that time, but suggested the name of Sergeant O'Connor instead. Witness then said he would take the Sergeant's name, but that it would be as well to have both names as it would make it lighter for both in case of a " mistake." Prisoner then went away and returned in half-an-hour with the bill endorsed with both names.

Witness unon this gave the prisoner a cheque for £20. The promissory note produced was that which he received from the prisoner. At the time he gave the money upon the bill he believed the endorsements to be genuine. The money was to be paid by instalments of £5 per month. Three payments were made amounting to £12 in two months. There was still £10 due on the bill.

Oa being asked if he had any questions 1 to ask the witness, the prisoner said . he supposed he should have an oppor tunity in the other Court of asking questions. On being told that he would, prisoner declined to ask anything now. Serj -ant Jeremiah O'Connor was the next witness called. He knew the prisoner from his having been a constable in the Armed Constabulary last June and July. J The endorsement of his name on the promissory note produced was his name • but not written by bim. He had not seen the docu ment till he saw it in possession of the police. There was only one Jeremiah O'Connor a serjeant in the police in Auckland andithat was himself, the prisoner again declined to. ask any question but said he was sorry to hear the witness deny his signature. Neil Campbell was now sworn and deposed he was a tailor carrying on business m Albert-street. The promissory note produced was not endorsed by him. His name was on the back, but he did not write it, and knew nothing about is. He believed he was the only Neil Campbell in Auckland. Detective George Jeffrey, on oath, declared he was well acquainted with the prisoners handwriting. He believed the endorsement, Neil Campbell, to be in the prisoner's hand writing. That of Jeremiah O'Connor was very like the Sergeant's own handwriting. By the prisoner : The signature of O'Connor was like the Sergeant's handwrit ing. - This was the case for the prosecution, and the evidence having been read over, the prisoner said he should reserve his defence. A SECOND CHARGE. -

The same prisoner was then further charged with having on the 16th August forged the endorsement a promissory note for £11 V with intent to defraud one Wm. Lockhart, |

William Lockhart was again called.; He recollected Axam calling at his office on the 16th August last. He came to ask him if he would advance him £10 on a promissory note. He conseated to do it if he could get the same names as before to a note for£ll. On the same day he returned with a promissory note (that produced was the same) purporting to be signed by the same persons. Upon this, witness advanced him £1C by a cheque, believing that the endorsements were genuine. None of that money had been refunded. Jeremiah O'Connor and Neil Campbell gave evidence similar to what they gave in the first charge. Both totally denied-having written the signatures, nor did they know by whom they were written. Detective George Jeffrey deposed that to the best of his belief the endorsement Neil Campbell was in the prisoner's handwriting. He could not recognise the other one. This evidence concluded this charge. A THIRD CHARGE. ,

James Axam wa9 further charged that he did on the 15th July forge an endorsement to a promissory note for £25, with intent to defraud Joseph E. Appleby and John F. Stewart.

Joseph EdwitjAppleby deposed he was w partnership wi.^J? John F. Stewart, carrying on business as commission agents in Short land-street. He recollected prisoner coming to him at his office on the 15bh July,*and . saying he wanted to negotiate a bill for £25. Witness asked him in what names. He replied, "Sergeant O'Connor and Neil . Campbell, the tailor." He agreed to Ipke the names, and prisoner then asked him to draw up the bill. He drew up the bill, and prisoner took it away to get it endorsed. He returned next morning with it endorsed with the names of O'Connor and Campbell. The P. F. now produced was the very note. He ad- . vanced £20 ss. The bill was to run four months. Witness believed the signatures were genuine, or he should certainly not have parted with his money. None of the-sum s.s had been refunded. He could not say whether he was liable for the bill to Mr. ~ Abbott.

By prisoner : He was quite certain the sum advanced was £20 5s ;it was not £1910s »jj the prisoner was making a mistake. V . Axam :I am not making a mistake)« w , you who are making a mistake. Upon your oath wasit £20 5s jovl advanced me. Witness : Yes; I will swearjit.. '"'"".

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