SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«2KJ 5f EE-This evening 2.67; to-morro* mo«ow_ornin T gh6%9 Ven,l,g' 519 8™ KIBE-T°- M<.ON'S AGE-Fuil moon 17th inst, 1.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

pv, k barolina- cutter, from Wangaroa w^V- 8 * Wors P. from tbe S uth (in the Manukau) Syren, brig, Bower, from Talrua irannie, cutter, from Wangapoa Jfawn, cutter, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED D*P*KTURES. For the South—Hawea, ss, 13 i, inst, Phoebe, on amv*lof the English mail; Tranaki, 21st Jror the Islands- Martha, barque t -morrow For London- Fernglen. ship, Saturday at daylight itobirja Dnnlop, barque, early For Newcastle—Lochnagar, barque, early; Wave. brig, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

macgregor, s s English mail) from Sun Francisco; du^ 12thinst Star of the South from the South via Napier Alumbagh, ship, VN J G from London; sailed May 9 dohn Rennie, ship, VTGQ, from London; sailed May 11 Dover Castle, ship, N C TR, from Belfast; sailed 28th a>ay Carisbrook Castle, ship, HLWB, from Belfast sailed June 8 Columbus, barque, KVH R, from London ; sailed Bth June City of Auckland, ship, from London White Eagle, ship QSGW. from London, early Ocean Mail ship f'om London British Empire, ihip, Lorn London Prir.ce Alfred, barquentine, from JLyttelton, early Belen?, brigantine, from Dunedin. early y ipht'-Bjrale brigar.tine. from Melbourne, early JSehring, barque, from Sydney, early , Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Chatham Islands, early Lsetitia, S'hooner, from Edith, schoor er. from the Islanos, early Renilworth, schooner Ir< m Noumea, early Pcerhss, >cheoner from !-outh Sea Islands, early Chanticleer, bri^r, from Hobart Town Wild Wave, brig from Sydney, early Ryno, brigantine; from Rotumah, early

%^~A special charge is made for consigned? or Shippers' names inserted in this « olumn.

IMPORTS.

P*r Plcehe, from South—l bundle. T. & S. Morrin

Per PI cebe from the foutb—2 parcels, 42 eases, 15 pkgs tcbacco, 12 boxes, 1 cask, 1 truss. 5 pkgs bacon, 7 pkgs. 1 pkge, 18 kegs 1 bundle, 145 sheep.—W F Wheeler, agent NZSS Co.

Thefollftwing ponds were shipped byM»sssrs T. and S. Mcrrin :—Per Dabeila for Tauranga—23 coilswire, 1 burdle chains, 4 tins paint, 2 drums oil 1 case. Per Clyde, for Wang»rei — 2 casks, 7 cases, 9 camp ovens and covus, 6 pots, 1 case axes, 1 bag seed, 1 bundle axehandlt s, 2 bundles brorms, 2 bundles spade*, 1 bur.dle forks, 1 plough and sharea, 10 bars and 2 bundles iron, 1 parcel,l coil rope 2 boxes clothes-pegs, 1 dozen buckets, 4 kegs nails, 4 boilers, 1 bundle she-els. 1 pkge. 1 neat tubs.

1 he s s Phtebe arrived in the Manukau early this morning from the South. She left Dunedin on the 6th, and had a fine trip. We are indebted to Mr Barbour, the purser, for passenger list and files. Pas senders :—Mr and Mrs Hszlett and servant, Mr and Mrs Davis, Mrs Hately, Miss Francis ; Messrs Lamb, Montague, Passmore, Wilson, Reed (2), Wansey, Waitt, and six in the steerage. Wa are happy tr> state th'it Captain Frater, of the thtp Fernglen, has recovered from his recent indispo sition, aud the ship is announctd to sail at dayiigtht to-morrow morning Passer>g**is will be taken off to the vessel at 5 o'clock this afternoon

The barque Martha is ready to sail for Tonga. She has a cargo of timber and general merchandize on board.

The s.s. Hawea left Onehunga this afternoon for the South:—Passangers—Miss Mair, Miss L. Boiler, Miss Adams, Miss Clayton, Hiss Noble, Mrs J. Kiiby, Messrs W. Collins, A. H. Hunter, Thomas Farrell, R. Wilson, and 4 in the steerage, besides others booked at Onehunga.

The brig hyren arrived from Tairua this afternoon. She has come up for repairs after going ashore on the bar at that place. She anchored off Mechanics' Bay upon arrival.

I he following goods were shipped by Ireland Bros : Per ps Manaia— 1 bale leather ;per ps Enterprise, 2 bahs leather.

The >-yren brings 47,000 feet timber for the Sash and Door Cempany

The keti h Fanny Kelly brings 30.0C0 feet timber from Wan f atoa

The baTque Lochnagar entered out to day for New castle, and the barque Martha for Tonga. ■ Thr schooner Mary King, and the cutter Magic, arrived » t Taifuaon Wednesday.

9he cutter Mercury arrived at Tairua on Wed nesday, and for the Thames on Thursday.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MAEKET.

Mb. Alf-kd B 'OKLiSDs Weekly Report—At

Penme'R on Thursday last, dairy cattle were fairly represented and at lower values- S .ore cattle in moderate numbers, vith a steady demand at late values. Fat cattle in full supply : 140 head penned ; for best qnali^y, trices advarc-d on last week's sale 2a6dthe 100 lbs. during the auction, but again leli towards the end of the sale. ?at cilvcs scarce aud at extrtme prices. Store sheep fairly supplied, with a dull rale. Fat sheep in full numbers, but with a steady demand at latt week's vines. Pigs were in less than usu«l numbers with a fair inquiry Prices given were —Parry cows, _7 to £9; fizhteen months old heifers. £2 15s to £3 5s ; steers, £3155t0 £4256 d ; store cows, £3 10s to £5 10s ; grown store steers, £4 15s to £7; fatcattle, 35s to 37s 6d the 100 lbs.; fat. sheep, 4d the lb.: ewes in lamb, 16s to 23s «5d each ; wether hogs. 12s each Missus HtJMjrK * Nolan's Weekly Export.- Cattle: There was a large muster at Newmarket on Tuesday, and for pood dairy cows there was an im proved demand. There was an unusual number of stores penned, for which there was spirited competi tion. Prices were firm, and, in many instances, had an upward tendency, which was more apparent in the demand for pens of well-bred heifers and steers. There was a good deal of differeLre in.condition and appear ance of the fat beasts submitted, and prices were also veiry irregular —some maintaining last week's rates. while others were lower, prices rangintr from 25s to 35s the 100fts. We quote dairycowsfro_t£7 to £10 123 6d; ' 1J and •'-year-old steers from £3 5s to £4 10s; 3-yar old steers, £5 lo £6 5s ; store cattle. £3 to £4 2b Gd each. Sheep : There was a good supply, which met a correspording d<-mand The stores were small and ,of indifferent descrii tion The demandfor fat sheep a was steady at 2s B<l per 81bs Pigs: Very few offere.l; there is an unsatisfied enquiry. f

At H. S. Meyers and Cote sale oi produce ex Freetrader, tnere was a largfi attendance of th* trade. The biddings for fruit wer^t clack, and the most of it was consequently ■withd/a'-fctj.- Jama: _ iKnight's celebrated K.B.hrand. in tiijjs and jars, so d at 1% i%& to 7s t'd dozen, and 7d 'See lb respec tively. The whole' of tbe hues were placed. The ~,, large, demand for these jams shew itbey are tbo "' roughly appreciated. Tasmaiuan-ntgw season hops realised 2s*per lb about 18 bales were sold.- The other" goo3s.■ advertised wero mostj^r all disposed of privately-after the sale at reasonable rates. At jfcfr Greenwood's poultry es.ys, Market House, at 11 o'clock this day, the fc*'?owing prices were • r 'realised :—Common fowls, If. fja/to 2s 9d each; dork ;i/_ig fowls, 33 3d each; gesso, fig 6d each; turkeys, ■'48 to 5s 6d each; potatoes'. £7/ton ; pumpkirjs, Bs*9d cwt; l^d to 2d lb. :- / ... Mr Arthur sold to-dfiy at m a Queen-street Mart:— .Fowls, -is-ea-to'SsldrturTtejfra; .„ to4s3d; ducks 2s; pigeons,- 10d; potatoes, 4b/to Cs 6d; onions, 13<d; butter.lodtols2d. ' £ At Mr Sibbin's to-day cold at 9£d to la. * sugar. 3d to 4|d ; butter^! inferior,. 9a ; potatoes, 6s J^rGoacX attendance.. £'■ y- _ Messrs Tonks and Cj> offered to-day a number of . , -F'Jian curiosities-, cp^nslsticg of war clubs, _c , which realised s*tisfact 0y prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows.— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., aird to-morrow,

at 0.30 a.m. For Tonga, per Martha, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana. MaDgawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, to-mci-'ow. at 9 a.m. For Whitlaugi, Tairua, Opotiki, and Tauranga, per

lona, to-morrow, atl p._. For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty .Jane, to

morrow, at 3 p.m. For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, United Kingdom, via Suez and Southamp ton, and via Brindisi, per Taranaki, on Saturday, 21sr instant.

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Fostmaster

Sir Astley Cooper, the renowned British surgeon, once said that no man should be aware from his sensations that he has a stomach. Alas ! how many thousands are painfully and continually re minded of the existence of that organ. Dyspepsia renders the lives of these unfortunates perfectly miserable. Every manifestation of the disease, vanishes however when UncLPiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is used to strengthen the Btomach and associate organs.

DEATH,

REID—On the 13th instant, at his parents'residence, Eden Terrace, Bertie, youngest son cf James and Lizzie Reid, aged 13 months. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1875

7»r the e*n»e ttu_ lacks assistance," Jor the wrcsg th_t nesds resist»»co, fW th« (store _ the distance, 4_4 _« c«o4 that wa g»n *•.

Sin George Grey aptly characterised the principles of the Abolition Bill as a system of bribes. In doing so he no doubt referred to the proposed payments to road boards and municipalities, by which it was hoped to raise an unthinking cry against the existing system, and a readiness to swallow the Go vernment measures without due considera tion. But the open bribery of the bills is not confined to these provisions. Take section 16 of clause 10 of the Abolition Bill, as an example : "The Governor may from time to ti me delegate all or any such powers, duties, and functions either to the person who im mediately before the abolition of a province hereunder was the Superintendent of such abolished province, or to such person or per sons as the Governor may think fit." Why, we ask, were the Superintendents specially introduced here in a clause giving general powers to the Government to delegate the present Superintendents' powers to any one it may choose to appoint. Surely no more direct invitation could have been made to the Superintendents in Parliament to sell the people who had placed them in office, and ao;ept the Government certainty for their present precarious tenure of an office dependent on the popular will. Let the people beware ! Corruption which is paraded without scruple before the public gaze bodes no good to them. Again, section 3, clause 13, pro vides : " The Provincial Gazette, or Pro vincial Government Gazette, or other similar expressions shall be deemed to mean " The Neio Zealand Gazette, or such newspaper as from time to time may be appointed by the Governor for the purpose of in serting therein notifications of any kind relative to the government of the colony," etc. The public may not perceive at once the full meaning and effect of this clause, but every newspaper proprietor in the colony knows that it embodies the principle of enormous special patronage of the press—in short, the power to subsidize journals in every city of the colony to the extent of £1000 per annum. Already the fruits of Government patronage have become manifest in a wholesale corruption which, we regret to say, is a disgrace to British journalism. There are newspapers in New Zealand which, but for the direct Bubsidy of the Government;

in advertising, would have been long ago abandoned as unprofitable, and now, in the clause quoted, the Government have plainly set before the press the price of their support. Tbe more the bill is examined, the more clearly will be seen the enormity of the bribery attempted upon the representatives of the people with the view of inducing them to sell those rights a_d privileges which it should be their sacred duty to guard. The system of Government promises of reward for the purpose of securing political support has long been a public scandal in Parliament, but now we are favoured with the spectacle of an attempt to bribe a whole community, a parallel to which it would be hard to find in the history of any British colony. To appreciate the reality of this, it must be borne in mind that the proposed measures do not grant any new power of local self-government; that they do not change the existing provincial system, except for the worse ; in fact that their whole intention and scope is to procure from the people a concession of those powers of local self-government which they already possess, and the inducement offered is simply a money consideration tendered to one section of the people as represented by certain existing bodies, in return for which they are expected to sell rights of self-government now enjoyed by the whole of the population.

Our Wellington telegrams yesterday an nounced that the result of the Parnell meeting had caused dismay in the Govern ment camp, and it seems to have been no less effective on our contemporary the Cross, which, in a strain of subdued sorrow, this morning informs its readers that "it would seem that the same unanimity of opinion which characterises the country districts does not exist in the towns, for we find that on Wednesday night, at a meeting called by the Mayor of Wellington to consider the Abolition measures, an amendment to the original motion approving them was sub stituted by the opposite party and carried by a large majority." This statement is all very well in its way, but where, we beseech the Cross to inform us, is the proof of this " unanimity in the country districts" which it assumes as a foregone con clusion. The electors of Hakarai, Otago, on Monday last adopted the same resolution as that carried at Parnell and Eden this week, and a public meeting of the electors of Selwyn, Canterbury, was equally strong in condemnation. If the so-called " unanimity of opinion" is examined into, it will be found to consist chiefly in the preans sung by news papers controlled by the Ministry. On a previous occasion we shewed how public opinion is sometimes manufactured to suit a particular view, and another illustration is furnished by the same article from which the sentence first quoted is taken. Our con temporary endeavours to show, or rather insinuates, that tbe Wellington meeting was packed, and "canin no sense be taken as an expression of public feeling in Wellington." A simple refutation of this statement is con tained in a few simple facts. The meeting was convened by the Mayor, who is an avowed supporter of the Government s-oasuros ; it was professedly convened in support of the Government; was attended by six hundred persons, and addressed by the leading men of Wellington on both sides of the question. The first resolution, duly prepared by the promoters, was favourable to the Government, and the counter proposal condemning the Abolition measures came in form of an amendment. The total number of hands held up in favour of the .Govern ment bills was nineteen ; those against them, between four and five hundred. Th_, soya the Cross, was a paob( u a meeting, and,"in no sense" expresses publio feeling. And our

ontcmporary claims the position of an intelligent leader of an intelligent body of readers !, Tv'e aro sorry for them.

We hay% received a statement with refer ence to the alleged case of brutality to a child, denying it in toto and producing a doctor's certificate, but it is too late for publication in to-day's issue.

Folks were astonished this morning at seeing the harbour and city wake up in a blaze of bunting. Every vessel in the port was decorated with signal flags, some of them being literally smothered with gay pennants, burgees, jacks, and every species of flag, Down Queen-street banners were gaily waving from our principal storehouses, and altogether the scene was exceedingly ani mated. The display which has lasted throughout the day has been in honor of the marriage of Mr William Oruickshank and Miss Amy Graham, which takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The ceremony was to be performed by the Rev. David Bruce at the residence of Mr Robert Graham, the father of the bride, at Ellerslie. We heartily wish the wedded pair every kind of human happiness. Mr William Cruickshank may be instanced as one of those fortunate men who can contradict tho proverb that no man ever made a friend who never made an enemy, for though his friends may be counted by hundreds it would be difficult to find his foe. His real good nature and kindliness of heart have never been altogether hidden under a bluff exterior. We congratulafc liim on having secured as his helpmeet through life a partner so well calculated to lighten his burdens and enhance his joys.

Under the heading "Cave In," a corres pondent writes : " Some writer in one of this morning papers under the norn de plume of • Native,' shows a very narrow-minded and selfish spirit for a football player, so much so that I think he must be some poor penny-a liner, put into some club to furnish reports of the various matches. The sentiment I refer to is expressed in the words ' Cave in banks, cave in warehouses.' If this is what 'Native' usually does, I hope the membeis of the above clubs will refuse to do the same on Saturday as it will afford but poor sport to the on-lookers. Tbe occupation in which ' Native' is engaged prevents him from join ing either the one or the other, ergo he will not allow such clubs to exist. If ' Native is present behind the Government House on Saturday, I hope he will see no caving in, at all events by the warehouses. I myself have the honor to be one from the warehouses who says, Never Cave Ist."

The Football Match between the banks and warehouses is to come off to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, and a right royal game the players intend to make it. The match is to be played in the paddock adjoining Government House. The Bank kickists will be Messrs. Bodle, Champion, Ewen, Burgess, Hargreaves, Robertshaw, Yon Tempsky, Hedley, Coates, Beale, Tonks, Ridings, Fossett, Mowbray, Sudgeon, CaverhiU. The Warehouse team : Messrs. Cotton, H. Whitaker, T. Macky, D. Tonks, Western, Forder, R. Mason, J. Macky, Caldwell, Coleman, Swan, A. Mears, Nolan, Joneß, and King.

To the Editor : Sir,—The abolition propo sition.pats me in mind of a method adopted in the old country of catching a horse. A person goes out with a little corn and a good deal of chaff visible, and a halter behind his hack concealed, and while the horse is at tracted by the food and eating a little, he throws the halter over his neck and secures his game. This being visibly the case, I advise the people to keep their eyes on the halter.—Yours, 6Vc, A Countryman.

The lecture on the poet Cowper was not given last evening, according to advertise ment, in St. Matthew's school-room, owing to counter attractions, the paucity of -suitors, and the unexplained absence of Mr Webb and his Sunday-school choir of singers, whose musical assistance was expected.

A meeting of the ratepayers of Ponsonby is announced for'this evening in the Ponsonby Hall for the purpose of considering a lighting rate for that district.

The Hibernicon complimentary entertain ment to the Messrs Baker last evening at the City Hall was largely patronised, and shewed beyond a doubt, that the efforts of these gentlemen to amuse and edify have been thoroughly appreciated. Apart from the pleasant scenes of Ireland's inland and river scenery, the songs introduced were pleasing and appropriate. Mrs Searle and Mr Collier varied the, amusement by the introduction of a scene from the comedy of the " Widow's Victim," which was cleverly managed. The silver cup, value £5. was awarded by the unanimous consent of the audience to Master Hill of this city, whose rendering of " Molly Darling" is almost perfect. Without de scribing the particulars of the programme, we may shortly say that everything passed off remarkably well, and gave much satisfaction to the audience. The B?,ker Company will leave for Sydney by the Macgregor, where their Hibernicon entertainment will be grate fully accepted and enjoyed.

Rev. P. H. Cornford will deliver his lec ture on "Sweet Home "this evening, at the large room of the Young Men's Chrisoian Association, at half-past seven o'clock. Selections of music will be given.

Mr. Speight will deliver his promised lec ture on Good Templary this evening, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street.

We learn, from one who was there, that the Hobson Band Minstrels entertainment, last evening, at the Whau public hall, was a great success; the hall being completely filled. The minstrels performed very satis factorily an overture and several selections of music. Songs were sung by Messrs T. and W. Seton, McComish, Bertie, Hull and Rice. Messrs Seton and Bertie were very successful with their double song and dance; Mr. G. McComish gave a cornet solo, and Mr. Gray don danced a hornpipe in admirable style. Two negro farces were also performed in a highly creditable manner, "Who Died First," and the "Dramatic Agency." The whole wound up with a quadrille party, which the young people thoroughly enjoyed.

We have to acknowledge receipt of £1 from Dr. Kenderdine in aid of the widow of the man lost from the cutter Bertha.

The second annual meeting of the Star of Newton Lodge of Good Templars was held last evening in the Newton Congregational school-room, and was largely attended. A plentiful tea was provided in tasteful order, by Mr F. G. Brown, whose cakes were much approved while in sight. Mr. McGregor, P. W.C.T. occupied the chair, and spoke encouragingly of the progress of the lodge. Mr. S. Worms, the present W.C.T, actiog as secretary for the occasion, followed with the annual report which was of good charac/ ler and well received. The* choir aided the entertainment considerably, under the direc tion of Mr Baxter, with "Away, the Morn ia Freshly Breaking," which was well given. Mr. Speight G. W.C.T, made an eloquent and admirable speech on th* advantages of the cause. Several readings, recitations and ballads by members, and the Nation- Anthem brought a very pleasing entertain ment to a happy close.

The Treasurer of tho Orphan Home acknowledges, with thanks, a donation of £2 10s from His Worship the Mayor, per the Evfnino Star. \

We have pleasure in acknowledging £5 14s, as a a ubscription from the crew of s s. Phoebe on behalf of the widow and family of the ate Captain Doble.

The Prince of Wales Theatre was again thronged by visitors desirous of witnessing the really wonderful illusionary feats of the renowned Fakir of Oolu. We have continued to call attention to this entertainment, be cause of its newness of feature, and inoffensive character ; there being neither utterance nor act but what the most refined person could accept with pleasure. The programme of the evening was much the Fame as on the previous night, and was faithfully carried out. The sparkles of wit and funny sayings of the now famous Fakir of Oolu, gave rise to cheers and laughter; the entranced lady, in her classical figure and representative attributes attracted the wrapt attention of the large audience ; while the silver, many hued fountain, excited wonder and delight. On Saturday afternoon, the children of schools and families will have the opportu nity of witnessing the secret of the Fakir's temple.

To the Editor. Sir,—l perceive by adver tisement that the Fakir of Oolu intends giving a matinee on Saturday next, at which doubtless a very large attendance of cl _dren will occur. I would venture to suggest that that portion of the performance entitled •' Anoetos " be omitted, it being much calcu lated to frighten children and young people generally. lam not alone in my opinion, which I trust Dr. Sylvester will accept as given in good part. — Yours &c. Paterfamilias.

Relative to the dust cart, a correspondent writes : Sir, —would you be kind enough to iuform me whether the City Council have appointed any particular time for the dust carts to collect the sweepings from the shops, as the one that comes down the west side of Queen-street has commenced the practice of coming round before eight-o'clock, when of course but very few shops are open, conse quently they have to allow their rubbish to accumulate in their back premises.—-I am, &c, Eight o'Clock.

In the course of one of the conversational digressions between His Honor and counsel yesterday, in the case of Kelly v. Gibbons, the witness in the box fell into a pleasant slumber with his head daDgling over the side. The witness' position was unnoticed by the Court until its serenity was disturbed by a sonorous snore. The wearied man apolo gized and received a courtly smile in reply.

We call the attention of the public to Mr Greenwood's very large sale of fruit and orna mental trees, plants, and shrubs, to be held in the market house to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. The collection includes a great variety of almost every kind, and they are well worthy the ipspection of gentlemen who may require them. We understand that the Auckland College and the Grammar School Football Clubs are to have a friendly match in the Domain to morrow afternoon; the following are the teams, Auckland College.—Herries (captain) Wilson, Barton, Fairburn, Martelli, Mason, Taylor, F. Jones, Thomas Hanna, Dufaur, Joseph Hanna, Mc'Millan, A. Hanna, Hal sted, Peter. Grammar School.—F. Dignam, (captain), Ring, Burgess, Blanchet, Ander son, Tonks, Purchas, Reid, Webster, W. Dignan, O'Sullivan, Burt, Murray, Ridings, and Jackson.

The case of Wilkias v. Taylor, heard yesterday in the District Court before F. D. Fenton, Esq., which was a claim for £32 17s. for firewood, and losses in various ways, re sulted in a verdict for plaintiff for £1017s.

The Auckland Dog and Poultry Show is fixed to come off on the 10th and 11th proximo. A very influential committee has been formed so that we have little doubt the affair will prove a sucoess.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. L. Prime, Esq., (Mayor,) and Dr. Home J.P.) DPvUNKEVNESS.

Ellen Carr pleaded guilty to being intoxi cated last night and was fined 5s and costs. Two male offenders who had raised sufficient to bail themselves out did not appear and their bail was forfeited. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. Robert Mumeard, a seaman pleaded not guilty to a charge of disobedience to lawful commands on board the ship Lutterworth on the 12th instant. The chief officer and the boatswain gave evidence to show that yesterday morning tho man refused to work, he was half drunk at the time.

The- prisoner was sent to prison for four weeks.

A YOUNG "VAPvMINT."

Robert Henry McEwan, a little boy about thirteen yearo old, was brought up under the Naval Training School Act. From the evidence of a witness (a Mr Rogers) who knew the boy's father at Coro mandel, it appeared that nothing could be done with the boy at home, who smoked, played truant, and was up to all manner of mischief.

Their Worships ordered the lad to be sent to the Naval Training School for two years, the father to pay 5s per week for his main tenance.

WHERE 'S THE SWEEP?

Mary Churton, who was represented in Court by her Eon Mr John Churton, was fined 2s Od and costs for allowing the chimney of her house in Parnell to catch fire on the 30th ultimo.

0. S. Graham, of Grafton Road, was fined 2s Od and coats for a similar offence.

HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

James Butcher, a carman, was summoned for a brerch of the Harbour Regulations, by not keeping possession of his horse's head while going down the wharf. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr J. B. Ru3sell having expatiated upon the danger of the practice, The Court imposed a fine of 5s and costs. Daniel Slade pleaded guilty to a somewhat similar charge, and met with the same punishment. THE LICENSING ACT. Two charges of a breach of the Licensing Act, preferred against Mr Evans of the Pa cific Hotel, were put off till to-morrow, Mr Hesketh, defendant's counsel, guaranteeing the costs of the witnesses. It was incidentally mentioned that Mr Evans intended to plead guilty. milk on! Jno. Hogan, a vendor of milk, appeared to answer an information laid against him under the Adulterations to Food Act for selling milk adulterated with water. Mr Broham conducted the prosecution, and Mr Laishley appeared for the defendant. In putting in the various documents great stress was laid upon the gazetted address of the Provincial Analyst.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Jackson said on the sth of this month he purchased half a pint of milk from one George Grace, who said he was deliver ing it for John Hogan. Witness told Grace that he was going to have it analysed, and invited him to come with him to tbe analyst's office in Eden-street. -He, replied that he would after he had served his customers. Witness took the milk just as he had received it to Mr Tunny. J. M.* Tunny said: I am Trovincial Analyst duly appointed. I recollect the last witness bringing me a sample of milk on the sth instant. I analysed it and produce the analysis. ■"ThiV showed that the milk was found to consist of one-third water and two-thirds milk. The reading of the analysis was re ceived with loud cries of "Oh !' in court.

George Grace corroborated the constable's evidence.

Mr Laishley, who did not cross-examine the witnesses, addressed the Bench in favour of a dismissal of the charge. Ist. On the ground that the charge should have been laid by complaint instead of by information. The learned counsel suoported this contention by a reference to the 4th sec.ion of the Ac% which, although it referred to a "convic tion," thereby lending one to suppose the proceedings should be by information, went on to provide for the acquittal of an accused person if he could prove that he was not aware the article was adulterated. No one could prove what the belief of a man Was but himself, and since, as their Worships were aware, the defendant could not give evidence on a summons laid by information, it there fore followed that it was intended by the Act (very inconsistently it was true) that the proceedings should be by way of complaint.

Mr. Broham said the mention of a convic tion was plainly indicative of an information being the proper method. An accused person could bring witnesses to show that he was not cognizant of the adulteration.

Their Worships overruled Mr. Laishley's objection.

That gentleman said he had several more points to raise. He contended next that the ioformation as laid disclosed no offence. It simply ran that John Hogan had sold " an article of drink, to wit milk, which was adulterated," Now, by the provisions of the 4th section, it was impossible for a man to sell adulterated milk without incurring the penalties attending conviction. Two condi tions under which this was so were specified in the clause—one being contained in the words "provided that the defendant being the maker or manufacturer of such article could not prove that he had good erounds for believing such article to be unadulterated."

Mr Broham : "That being the maker or manufacturer of such article !" Does Mr Hogan maintain that he is the maker or manufacturer of his milk? (Laughter.) Mr Laishley: " Well, he is according to tho showing of the prosecution." He would call their Worships attention to the saving clauses, which he maintained should have been inserted in the information.

Dr. Home said they did not believe any such insertion was necessary. A further objection raised by Mr Laishley was that the Provincial Gazette notifying the appointment of Mr Tunny had not been put in. Mr Broham said it was, and exhibited the &azette, which was lying on the table. Mr Laishley, after reading the notice, sub mitted that it was not a notice of the appoint ment, but simply a notification of the Governor's approval of the appointment. Their Worships were of opinion that it was sufficient for the purpose of the case. Mr Laishley, still persevering for his client, said he would proceed to show that there were grounds for the defendant believing the milk unadulterated. He would call John Hogan. Mr Broham : I objeot. Of course Mr Laishley cannot call the defendant in pro ceedings laid by information.

Mr Laishley maintained that the Act must be translated as giving him power to do so. No other person than the defendant, could possibly prove what his belief was. He wanted to show that Mr Hogan was ill in bed at the time and knew nothing about the offence.

Their Worships said Mr Laishley could do this by witnesses.

The learned counsel rested his belief on the Act.

Dr Home : I suppose the long and the short of it is that there's no defence at all. Can you show the milk was unadulterated! Mr Laishley said he did not dispute that the milk was impure. He only wanted to prove that the defendant was not aware of it Dr. Home said he had no doubt the de fendant wanted to make it out so. The ob jection was as worthless as the rest. Mr Laishley's next argument was—that the offence was not proved, inasmuch as ** the article had not been previously noted in the New Zealand Gazette and in the Gazette of the province to be adulterated." Mr Broham stated that these words did

noi; apply to such things as milk : they were inlended plainly to meet the case of chemi cals and mother articles of food imported in an impure condition. _._■_.. Mr Laishley summed up his objections, after which The Bench said they considered the case proved, and inflicted a fine of £5 and costs on the defendant.

This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.- This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., R.M.) RYAN, BELL AND CO. V. ANN KIOHARPET.. Claim—£l3 14s sd. Mr Kissling for plaintiffs. Mr Hesketh for the defence. The particulars of this case, which was proceeding as our reporter left, was as follows : Madame Bichardet, the defendant, took the Mountain Home Hotel, Coromandel, of the plaintiffs (including the furniture and stock), for which she paid the sum of £200 ; but Daniel Ryan, the out-going tenant, ob jected to transfer the license unless he was paid £12 for the furniture, which he affirmed was his. Consequently, she paid Daniel Ryan, for which she produced the receipt. We shall give the result in our next issue if the case is concluded.

MR. DARGAVILLE'S EXPLANATION,

(To the Editor of the Eventng Star. ) Sir Mr Dargaville, in his speech at the Parnell Hall last evening, asserted that he would not have addressed the meeting were it not for certain allusions made by previous speakers, and gave as his reason for his in tended silence r.hat as he purposed contesting the seat for Parnell with Mr Wood, and to speak behind his back might be construed as taking "a mean advantag " of hisopponent. Further on in his speech he stated that he had drafted his amendment :;.i the early part of the proceedings, evidently forgetting what he had previously stated Now, Sir, either Mr Dargaville did not draft the amendment before any speeches were made on the sub ject, or he came to the meeting with the full intention of taking that "mean advantage" which he so strenuously repudiated attempt ing. Which was it Mr Dargaville ? Again, Mr Dargaville, in explanation of Mr Lusk's remarks anent the gum tax, asserted that he telegraphed to withdraw the proposition from before the General Assembly when he read the proposal of the General Government as contained in their Abolition Bill. Now, Sir, I find that Mr Dargaville's telegram is dated July 31st, and the contents of the Govern ment Abolition Bills were not made public in Auckland until Saturday morning, the Ist of August. I am afraid Mr Dargaville attempted to mislead his hearers at the ex pense of truth.—Yours, &c , Parnell.

THE ROCK AHEAD.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Srp.,'—l find it written in the history of the Irish people that "the rotten boroughs bad by this time fallen under the influence of the adjacent landlords, Wbo3e command of__b".2P made them masters of the _*__ House of Commons, while tbev T&rmed in person the Irish Houßfyof _"geTs." To such a length had tbi*> System been carried that "more than sixty" seats were in the hands of three families—that of Lord Downshire, of the Ponsonbys, and of the Beresfords. The half of the House of Commons was, in fact, re turned by a small group of nobles, who were recognised as " Parliamentary undertakers," and who undertook to "manage" Parlia ment on their own terms. Irish politics were for these men a mere means of public plunder ; they were glutted with pen sions, preferments, and bribes in hard cash in return for their services ; they were the advisers of every Lord-Lieutenant, and the practical governors of the country." I read further, sir, that the independence of the Irish Parliament in 1782 was achieved by the aid which the Presbyterians and the Catholics both rendered to the Church of England in the days of the Irish A''olunteers. But no sooner was the victory gained than the " Undertakers" came to the front, ruling both Catholics and Presbyterians witharod of iron, refusing the franchise to the one a_d the removal of their disabilities to the other, till the sheer rottenness bred by its own corrup tion made this so called Irish Parliament sell itself body and soul to the pecuniary profit of its members and the pecuniary profit of the great " undertakers " Are we to repeat this little game in New Zealand, by throwing all the power and patronaae of the country into the hands of an Assembly, that abounds in what are, or very soon will be, the rottenest of rotten boroughs. Ihe out districts are often in the hands of only one or two men who are themselves in our House of Lords. They return whom they like as their members in the House of Commons. Increase the booty and rotten boroughs, and "undertakers" will soon increase with them. The outlying dis tricts and the gold-fields will be used to crush the towns, and then they will themselves fall a prey to the power and influence of a few great land-owners. This may suit Mr Stafford and those working with him, but it will not suit the large heart and great mind of bir George Grey. Let the people look to it, and remembering that pre vention is better and easier than cure, demand that the Assembly be itself reformed before it asks to be entrusted with greater power, greater wealth, and greater means. of corruption.—Yours,'/ar, A Pjrovincialist.

Political Meeting of Electors at Newmarket,

The adjourned meeting of the above was ■held last evening in the Presbyterian school room. On the motion of Mr Wrigley, seconded by Mr McNeill, R. Graham, Esq., took the chair. The advertisement (in the Evening Star) convening the meeting was read by the Chairman, who desired that speakers should, with brevity and to the point, address the meeting.

Mr Wrigley was the first to speak. He said he had exhausted himself on the previous evening at Parnell. He alluded to the con flicting Acts in force on opposite sides of the boundaries of different provinces. He objected to the great number of Acts in existence, and contended that the only remedy for these and most other evils lay in the immediate abolition of provinces, and the merging of all into one General Govern ment, if the Bill passed, the Assembly would have to meet again and draft one Act, consolidating all the provincial laws. At the present time not even £20 could bo raised and spent without the consent of the Superintendent.

A Voice : You won't get any at all to spend from the Colonial Government. A great uproar was here led on by an energetic gentleman who did not see the use of wasting time talking of what would be done, if provinces were abolished, when they were not going to be abolished at all.—

Mr Aitken proposed that any obstructor of the meeting should be shewn the door— carried.

Mr Wrigley stated he was speaking under difficulties—not having got warmed up yet. He referred at length to -the position of Canterbury, and other provinces which were doing weil for themselves and had a sub stantial Land Fund, he said that Auckland could raise money on the strength of her future Land Fund. — The speaker re iteiating his well-known cry of—whst good had Provincial Institutions done the couutry at large, or Remuera and Newmarket in particular. After a lengthy, speech Mr ' Wrigley proposed the following resolution.—" That it is desirable the pro vinces of New Zealand be abolished, and that this meeting approve generally of the

Abolition of Provinces Bill now beW ' I Parliament." 1 Mr John Allender seconded the resolution. 1 Mr Staines requested leave to speak which ' • i was granted. Be felt that Sir George Grey ' i had acted wisely in not bringing forward an* ' I fresh resolution during this session. (Hear, i 1 hear). Mr Staines would propose the same' i resolution as was so well received at ■ Parnell. (Cheers.) He read the amendment v § " That this meeting views with alarm the proposition to abolish the provinces without an appeal to the country by means of a general election, and protests against the proposed Abolition of Provinces Bill being passed by an Assembly whose term 0 f office is expiring and which does act represent the provinces fairly." (Cheers.) The present representatives in the Assembly were returned five years ago by electors numbering less by thousands than are now in the country. Mr Swanßon wished the promoters of the Bill to be candid and show what they were going to do, but Government appeared to have worked craftily . for about 12, months. He hoped in conch, sion that the electors of Auckland would show the|South they would support those who are sent down to the House. (Applause.) . Mr Jenkins seconded the amendment. Has would not puzzle the audience with references to the millions borrowed. Because last year he voted for the abolition of the provinces, that was no reason why he should swallow the present Ministerial bait. Mr Carlyle said that Mr Jenkins nearly took away his breath. He had sufficient left, however, to make a vigorous and in many respects a very able attack on Provincial matters. He had attended the Parnell meet ing to hear whether Centralism was to be preferred to the dying out Provincial Go vernment. He had heard 12 years ago that the Provincial Council was an incubus and a curse on Auckland. (Cries of no and question.) Mr Carlyle touched lightly on English his tory, instancing Sir Robert Peel's straggle in connection with the Repeal of the Corn Laws, as evidence that the country does not always shew a right appreciation. He demurred to the question > before the House being witheld for the sake of the new arrivals, who knew as much about the question as a pig knows about its grandfather. The Australian Colonies were not afraid to borrow, neither were they afraid of starvation. (Voice : Neither are we). Mr Wood : Who makes the laws ?

Mr Carlyle : The lawmakers (great laughter). When the land fund of the South is distributed equitably and fairly amongst us ail, he thought we should be better satisfied. (Cheers). He had great respept for Sir George Grey as a man, but as a politician and a representative, he had of him the very lowest opinion. (Hisses, groans, and a "number of gentlemen jumping on their feet and expostulating all at once, occasioned tremendous uproar. It was for some time impossible to hear any particular speaker. Mr. Baber came forward and protested against remarks of such a character against the absent.

Mr. Osborne expostulated warmly, and Mr. Hunter, with great warmth, declared he -wgukl not allow such words to be spoken in his presence, of Sir George Grey. Mr. Staines shouted out similar disap proval, while the meeting testified its feeling in an unbroken series of hisses and groans.

On obtaining a hearing, Mr. Carlyle said he was of opinion that he had said nothing offensive.

This raised a fresh outburst, several rising to their feet, addressing the chair, the late speaker, and each other. When the excite ment subsided, Mr. Carlyle stated he was willing to apologise for anything that was in the least degree of an offensive character, (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Mr. Keane, with all respect to the Chair man, thought it quite right to criticise the absent. (Hear.) For many reasons he had thought favourably of the General Govern ment scheme. There was, however, bo

many considerations at work that it was difficult to get at the right aspect of things. Mr Wrigley was Chairman of a Board, but he was generally well up to the Ministers, hut some would turn like a feather which ever way the wind blew strongest. Mr. Carlyle referred to Sir Eobert Peel. Mr. Keane hoped that Sir George Grey would prove a Robert Peel for Auckland. It seemed to him a job to get an abolition meeting up. The same men were at the differ ent meetings. Perhaps they were going in for billets. (Great laughter.) Vogel was still going on borrowing : nothing seemed to keep him in cheek. He rushed out of the Choral Hall, and departed, being a curse rather than a blessing to the people. (Great excitement.) - Mr Wrigley rose to or<?er. (Some cried " No " and others " Yes.") The Chairman thought the language was rather strong. ; ; } Mr Keane at-once said he would imitate Mr Carlyle and apologise. (Laughter.) Mr Lundon rose to speak. He said Mr Wrigley had been talking about a Bill. He had not read— Mr Wrigley : I have read it, sir. Mr Lundon : Then I haven't, then. (Laughter.) A long list of benefits which had been conferred on the province by the Pro vincial Government was here given, Jihe General Government getting credit for no other donation than that of an incubus of debt. As a Catholic he would give his last, shilling to educate a child. (Cheers.) Because the Government bait was a showy one, "Road Boards were greedily swallowing it. The chairman of the district was tobe magnified into a magistrate. His friend Mr Wrigley was going to be a Justice of the Peace. 107 more magistrates were to be tacked on to 700 now in existence in our (For Conclusion of Meeting see Fourth Page.)

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRFSPOX-

DENT.

Dargaville telegraphs to Luckie — "No chance carrying resolution favorable abolition in Auckland or suburbs, and that they must fall back on out-districts."

The Tairua Committee has been engaged all the morning examining Mackay. Evidence is not finished.

The debate last evening was very good. The Opposition speakers were Montgomery and Gibbs.

On Government side, Luckie and Tribe. Montgomery's speech was wonderfully good. The Government cowed aghast to find! Gibbs opposing the bill. y' The Wellington people, at a crowded meet ing last night, went almost unanimously against the abolition meeting. It had been called by friends of tbe Government. •

The news of Parnell meeting coming _on all this has strengthened the Opposition immensely, and the Government party look gloomy and are becoming alarmed. It is generally thought now that the Government must send the bill to country. Sir G. Crrtsy gave notice to-day of his intention to bring in a bill to prevent the Government com pleting certain land jobs in the Waikato and other parts of the province of Auckland. .„, Mr Bheehan will ask to-mOrrow when the Government will call for tenders for the Kai para extension railway, and when the bill for facilitating the recovery of rates against land will be brought down. ■ •■.:■ ... Mr Swanson will ask when the House will have a representation Bill placed before it. Mr Wood moves an important, motion to-day asking for returns throwing ,light on the new financial proposals. This: day. - j Mr Yon der Heyde gave notice 'tomowl that in the construction of wharves for ra^', m way purposes in the harbours of the colo* m one uniform principle should be adhere?j:,*<l| / /' 1

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