SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH W\TER-This afternoon. 7.24, to-morrow morning, 7.36 > SUN Thi< evnning, 558 SON RlßJK—To morrow morolng, 5.40 MuON S AiK-New Moon, 30th, 0.34 a.m.

UNKNOWN

Lochnogar, barque, Kelly, from Newcastle Eowena, s h. fiom Taur nga Gem, pchooner, from Wangap ua Fannie, cutter, from Wanuapoua Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Mero, 5.9., for Sydnfy and Melbourne

PROTH TW<> n>r.p<fifTTßi!-( Por San Francisco—Macgregor ss, Ist Oct For the «•Uth- Taupo s> s , .o-fflvrr w morning For Sydney—Cyphrenes, ss, 6 hours after arriva]

from 'Frisco For Ne*cas la—Dover Ctstle, baraue, early For New Caledonia- Ashburton, barque, early For the Is'anda — Ryno, br gantine. early For London- Flechero, snip, and Cjlumbns, barque, eaily

VESSELS EXPECTED

Cyphrenes, ss, from 'Frisco and Honolulu, October 8 From the South. Ladybird, Ist Oct Star of the Soxith, from Levuka, vSaturday Gazelle, German man-of war from a cruise British Empire, ship, from London White Eagle, ship Q«GW, from London Ocean Mail, ship, WEQP, from London Francis Henty, barque, from Melbourne (via "Wel lington), early Stig, barque, from Newcastle, early Jest-ica, barque, from New Yoifc ; sailed 2nd June Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May Forget-Me-Not, b*rque,'from Sydney, early Lizzie Vox, from New Yorfe ; sailed 3rd July Imu, f crew-barquentine, from Levuka Flirt, brigantine. from Lyttelton, early Dauntless, Hawaiian schooner, from Levuka Coronet, from Tahiti, early Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga, at once

W~ A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per ship City of a uckland from London : 1 case hosi-ry—J. M.McLachlan. Per Lochnagar from Newcastle : 590 tons coal.— Henderson »nd Macfarlane.

EXPORTS.

Per ss ITero for Melbourne : 110 bottles quick silver - E. Porter and Co.

The mail steamer Waegregor from Sydney is due here to-night or to-morrow morning To-morrow afieraoon is her appointed time for leaving with the English Mail for San Francisco.

The s s Taupo is to leave Onehunga for the South to morrow morning at (i o clock.

The schooner Gem and the cutter Fannie bring cargoes of timber from vVangapoua

The fine barque Loclmagar arrived from New castle yesterday evening after a quick run of nine days Captain Kelly reports leaving on the 2 tli inst: for the first two days had strong northerly and the third day strong southerly winds. After that had fine weather with S.E. winds till making the Kings on the 27th. Down the coast the wind was light from the North. Thu Lochnagar brings a cargo of coals for Henderson and viacfurlitne After ciis chargiug she will proceed to Poverty Bay to load the first of the season's wool for the London market.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr. R. Arthur held a fruit sale to-day, ex Hero from Sydney, coasting of oranges, lemons, and log nits, all in excellent condition ; oranges realised 9.i. 63. to lOs. 63., lemons 14s. 6d. and loqiiats 2M to 3d.

BIRTH.

HAIGH.—On the 30th instant, at her residence

Bt-rr-Bfurd-st. eet, Mrs. E. .T Haigh of a dauguier. MOORE.—On the 2!) th instant, at her residence, Sj>ring-street, Alma Place, Mrs. Robert Moore, oi a flails liter. PULLMAN.—At St. Gcorga's Bay Boad, Parnell, the wife vf Ca;tt. P. W. Pulliuau of a ton.

DEATHS.

KING.—On the 30th instant, at her late residence, Vincent-street, Mrs. Julm King, the beloved wife of Mr. John Kiii^-, oi this city, agtd 42 years The funeral will-Mike place to-morrow, at 3 30 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.

SHEPPARD.—On the 29th September, at her parents' residence, Otahuhu, Catherine Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. fcheppard, surveyor, aged 15 months.

The funeral takes place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Ist October. Frieuds please accept this invitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-morrow at 12 noon, and 5.30 p m Kor Coromandel, on Friday 3t 11.30 a m

Per Macjregor, on Friday, Ist October, as under : Por Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 12 80 p m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, atlpm For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 11 SO am Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent up to time of sailing. For Taranaki, per Go-ahead, on Friday next at noon For Kussell, per Gem, to-morrow atlpm For Whitianga, Tairua, Opotiki, and Tauranga, per Row en*, on Friday at 4 p m For Taranaki and Sjuthern province?, per Taupo, on Friday next at Sam For Napier, Gisborne Wellington, and Southern pro vinces, per Star of the Bouih, on Monday at 3 p m The steamer Rigoroornaisexpected to leave Hokilika <atlia.m. on Friday, ihe Ist instant. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Kurope via Java OaMe will be received at this otlioa for transmission to Hokltika up till 9 a.m. of the Ist inst S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1875

Far the canse that lacks Mstataneo Tin the wranf that ncedr, resist Mci "or tha tatara in the dittaner, Aa« tiu csod that >. .■ c» ■;,..,

We have much pleasure in publishing in another column a let'fcer from Captain Logsn, We claim special attention to it, because we regard the treat ment by the House of Representatives as one of the most contemptible pieces of flunkeyism, and one of the grossest outrages on common sense and decency, that have met the public eye for a long time. The case of the Governor's "making ,it hot," as he promised, for the Captain of the Hero, is pretty familiar to most in this city; andhow> through subsequently admitted mistakes in measurement of the vessel, a fine was im posed ou the master. The circumstances are fairly put in the letter; and will it be believed that the following is the deliverance accepted and endorsed by the House, on an appli cation for the reversal of tho admit tedly unjust and undeserved penalty !—"The Committee report that — having examined the plan of the steamer Hero, and taken evidence in reference to the case—it finds that the steamer being a passenger-ship within the meaning of the Passenger Acts—lSss and 1863—0f the Imperial Parliament, was not entitled to carry the number of horses proved to have been carried by her on the occasion referred to. The committee cannot, there fore, recommend the prayer of the petition to the favourable consideration of the House." How, it will be asked, how has this come to pass? The surveyor that measured and gave evidence, and the magistrate that tried and fined, admitted that a mistake had been made. And these sapient legislators " having examined the plan of the steamer," probably the one on which the decision was based, and "taken evidence " —not we presume of those who since admitted their error in former measure ment, not of the magistrate who ad mitted the wrongfulness of his de cision, not of the Government En gineer, who confirmed the fact that an error had been committed—but having taken evidence, we may suppose, from those who had vowed that they would "make it hot" for Captain Logan ; and so, despite the admitted error of the judgment, that judgment is con firmed. That is justice in New Zealand, when justice comes under the influences that during the past four years have debauched and demoralised the legislature. We have it on authority that all the rites of vice-regal hospitality have been exercised to an unusual extent on certain legislators, to whom to be smilei upon by a live Lord i 3 translation to the seventh heavens ; that systematic and persistent efforts have been at work at Wel lington, through the miserable sycophants that hang around Government House, to poison the minds of members with reference to this case; and this is the result ! If there were any excuse whatever for the absurd conclusion on the subject, if there had been any doubt whatever remaining that the judg ment had been imposed in error, we might have made some allowance for the mollifying influence of noble caressings and the obfuscation of vice-regal hock. But it is impossible to repress a feeling of contempt when we observe such a total triumph of flunkeyism over reason and common sense. We are glad, however, that there is an appeal from Parliament to law; and it is with much gratification we learn that this very day has a writ issued against the Commissioner of Customs, and the case will be removed from the unhealthy fumes of political corrup tion to the pure and serene atmosphere of the Supreme Court

The first practice of the Manukau Cricket Club took place on Saturday last, when a large number cf members, including several new ones, assembled on Hardington's Flat, < 'mhunga. At the termination of the game, the annual meeting was held, at which a committee was appointed to manage the business of the Club, and also to make arrangements for holding a concert Spelling Bee in aid of the funds. At a subsequent meeting the committee passed a resolution to the effect that the committee of the One hunga Permanent Cricket Club be requested to meet tbe committee of this club with a view to amalgamation, observing the maxim "unity, is strength."

"Mr Editor, you are a humbug. Please to toast the next paper yourself." Such was the direspectful manner of a letter with which we have been addressed to-day. It contained a clipping from last night's Stab, being that portion which to the naked eye appeared blank, but which presented an in* viting field for the curiosity r>f those desirous of discovering the names of the gentlemen embalmed in Miss Dwyer's diary. The paper was brown and crisp, ks if it had been sub jected to the action of fire, and over it there was a dusting of finely pulverised com mon salt. Our correspondent had evidently tried his level best, but seemingly without success in making the characters start from the page. Of course we see the cause of the failure of his experiment, but from the dis respectful manner in which he addresses us, we decline to hold any communication what ever with him. On opening another envelope we found the remains of a scrap of last night's Star. The portion which had been -printed in invisible ink had been entirely consumed, a black and charred margin re maining to show that the effort had been suddenly cut short by a blaze. On our eye turning to the inside of the envelope "it caught the words, "It can't be did," from which we imagine that our correspondent had been unsuccessful in deciphering the charac ters printed in invisible ink,, and had rather illogically concluded that the operation could not be performed. It is evident, however, that he had not been sufficiently careful, or tha paper would not have been consumed. We were most particular in urging this caution on operators, and certainly with the paper _ reduced to such a state as that in which it was enclosed to us, we quite agree with bur correspondent in his laconic, if not very logical conclusion, "It can't be did." We fear, also, that a good many more have been similarly unsuc cessful, for it has been reported to us by the publishers, that during the whole afternoon they were interrupted by persons coming to purchase papers, who on being asked if they had not got the paper yet, replied invariably to the following effect—"Oh, yes ! but it _ sefc on fire when we were trying to find out that blessed diary busi ness." Whether from this or obher causes, there was an increase of the issue of the Star by six hundred copies beyond the ordinary cumber. We are sorry that some have evidently been unsuccessful. We gave our directions as explicitly as we could. There is no use, however, referring further to it now. Because; those who have been succe s ful know all about it; and as for those who vi ere unsuccessful, it would be useless point ing out where their mistake was, seeing that their papers are I.turned, andiinfortunately we hare no others to supply them with to repeat the f xperimect. We would recommend them just to let it slide. As we prepare for press, some other communications have been re ceived ; one sender exhibiting what he claims to be a successful result. We shall keep them till to-morrow* An Auckland maid servant cut the figure of a man out (the other day) of the newly cut cheese, aa if in rivalry of the man who carved out the image of a pretty woman, described thus by Dryden : Yet foiriug idleness—the nurse of ill— In sculpture exsrcisid hi-3 happy skill; And carved in ivory such a maid—so fair, Aa .Nature could not with his art compare, Were she to work. The sculptor mniden referred to above was studying the effect of her operations on the cheese, and paring a little off the man's head or legs, or any part of him that was not to her liking, when her mistress entered, and in surprise viewed the table covered with peelings of cheese, and the comical figure of a man standing out in bold relief from the centre of the cheese itself. Knowing that the girl had had a disappointmant in love affairs, the mistress remarked that she thought the girl had been tormented enough with men already, without raising a monu ment to their memory. The girl replied that she did not know any man living she liked a bit, only she was obliged to put up with them ; but as for the one she carved out of cheese-if she did not like him—she would eat him ! ! ! This would be no difficult task to perform, and the following is a suitable elegy : —

Thou art but chee«a, thy stature but a span, A moment thy duration worthless man. Last night in Shortlaud-sfcreet two little boys had a most determined fight; they were small, very small, to be engaged in such an unhappy manner. After a great number of rounds had been fought, without any appar ent success for either party, hostilities ceased, as far as blows went, but their tongues waged a free war, one against the other. Said one urchin : My mother will beat your mother any day you like ! This allusion to mother's physical powers, was met with the retort—My big brother will fight your big brother any day you like.

The Ponsonby Literary Class held in All Saints' School-room is still in the full vigour of its intellectual life, and there is no fall ing stars among its shining satellites. All sorts of questions from " grave to gay, from lively to serene" and successively discussed within its four walls on its airy picturesque eminence. The subject of to-night's discus sion is "Dancing, its advantages and dis advantages." Mr John Warnock, will take the side in favour of the pleasant exercise, and will endeavour to shew that dancing is a healthful and invigorating exercise; while Mr George King, on the other hand, will strive against his disposition to shew that dancing may be injurious both to physics and morals. A lively discussion is expected on this very popular subject.

There are numbers of persons at the 'present time in and about Auckland who are suffering from that acute and painful feeling known as neuralgia, and who may be glad to hear of a simple remedy which, in several cases where it has been tried, has proved efficacious in dispelling the pain. A lady, who has recently been afflicted in this way, was persuaded to eat lemons in the same way as oranges, at stated intervals, simply by taking off the rind and eating, not sucking them. The lady eat three lemons, which had the desired effect, and she has had no return of neuralgia since. We can vouch for the correctness of this statement.

A subscriber inquires whether a child of five years nine months is liable for capitation under the Education Act, the collector'having demanded it from him. "We think not. Cause 38 of the Education Act provides that children between the ages of seven and four teen years, attending a public school or not attending any school are liable for the capi tation rate. But if they attend any other school they are not so liable, nor do we think the rate can be legally levied on children under the age of seven.

To the Editor : Sir, —At the suggestion of your correspondent, " A Lady Subscriber," I will, at my next musical competition, try her method of a spelling-bee, though I think a portion of the amusement will be lost, which is caused by seeing aspirants descend rather unceremoniously from the platform upon making a mistake.—Yours, etc., W. C. Dennes.—[The names of those who have won prizes at these competitions are fur ■j nished by " Lady Subscriber " as follows :— Lome-street Hall (first entertainment) —Miss Kate Edger, 1 $ Mr J..M. Geddis, 1 (equal). Lome-street Hall (second entertainment) — Miss Lilian Edger, 1 ; Mr T. L. White, 1. First Spelling Bee held in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms —Mr Franklin, 1. Second Spelling Bee held in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms—Master Brown, 1 ; Master Seabrook. 2. Mr Dennes' enter tainment in the Young Men's Christian Rooms—Master Elkin, 1. Devonport—Master Hill, 1; Miss Janet Gray, 2; Mr Fletcher, 1. Parnell—Mrs Henry Kissling, 1 ; Mr G. M. Main, 2. Mr. Joseph Brown notifies his intention of opening a new elementary singing class in the music warehouse of Brown and Son, Queen-street, on the evening of the fourth day of October.

" We understand that a communication was received by Mr. Swanson, M.H.E., from Mr. Jakins, Secretary of the Ponsonby Chess Club," says the Wellington Times, "request ing him to make arrangement for the use of the telegraph wire, for proposed inter provincial chess tournament, on a date to be fixed. Mr. Swarson accordingly put himself in communication with the proper authorities, and obtained a concession, to the effect that after the close of the session the telegraph de partment would give the use of a wire, charg ing only the extra expense of clerks and messengers when on special duty. w e may therefore anticipate an Interprovincial chess match just as we have had Interprovincial cricket and football matches. In this case also the Auckland players will be the chal lengers. Mr Wm. .A itken one of their number, offers a silver cup as the prize, the cup to be held by the province winning it three years consecutively. The proposed match Would be arranged somewhat in this way : twelve players to be selected on either side ; each Auckland player to play one game with one of the opposite side, the side scoring the highest total to be winners ) an umpire, to be appointed by each side to be present at the play, to prevent consultation. We have given publicity to this matter in the hope that a match may be arranged between Wellington and Auckland chess players. Chess is a game of skill of the very highest kind, and should be encouraged in every possible way. We think advantage should be taken of Mr. Aitken's liberal offer." A correspondent writes :—" Please find room":—

In utter lonliness she stood, J Joor creature to he judged, Uer country's law she bad infringed, Which brought her in condemned. But listen to that sad low voice, • Which only guilty cries, Did not those words sti ike home to one Who i 1 his guilt could hide. Ah yes it did, I'ho' hard lie strove, His guilt he could not hide. IOXORAMUS. The Hebrew New Year 563G commences to-day.

Mr Somervell's fine block of buildings at the corner of Vulcan-lane and Queen-street having been completed, the work of demolish ing the adjoining two structures in Queen street has commenced, and that part of the city will soon present a very different appear ance from that which has characterised it during the past years. The block opposite would, we expected, have disappeared ere this, and hope its day of destruction will come speedily.

A correspondent asks : Sir, —Can you in form mo whether tho body of the late G. Mill, drowned at Napier, was ever found ?— [It was. Particulars of the drowning of Mr. Mill op. the 2'lth of August will bo found in the Poverty Bay telegrams of the Star at the time, and the circumstances under which his body aud a number of papers were found, after a reward of £20 had been offered, will also be found in a telegram from Poverty Bay to the Star of the 7th instant, to which we would refer "Inquirer."—Ed. E.S.]

By a transposition of names in the account of the narrow escape from fire in last even ing's STAB, which occurred in Albert-street, it was stated the accident happened in Mrs Pell's cottage, instead of Mrs Cole's house. Mrs Polity was the person who discovered the tire, aud did her best to subdue it.

The sale of the valuable property in Hobaon, Cook, aud iMelson streets, by Mr George Binney, will not take place until the 13ch of October. For full particulars of this important land and property we lefer our readers to the advertisement in another pasje. Mr Robert Brewin, seedsman, of Queen street, has received a splendid stock of fruit and ornamental trees ; also, shrubs and flowers of every description - from the fra grant moss-rose to the crimson-tipped daisy, with silver crest and golden eye, that wel comes every changing hour, and welcomes every sky.

A number of young people with youth and health on their side, feeling that a merry dance is calculated to stir the blood, bring the rose-blush to the cheek, and keep away rheumatics, invite their friends to join a private dancing class, to commence this evening in the Cook-street Hall. A splendid quadrille band under Mr J. McGuinness will be in attendance, and good hours will be observed.

The trained horses, dog*, and monkeys connected with Barlow's Circus, have been provided with quarters at Somerville's stables, and have already proved a source if interest and amusement to numbers of youths who were able to whet their appetites for the pleasures of the circle by gazing on some of the peiformers. A pair of pretty little Shetland ponies are among the chief attractions. But the most fruitful sources of amusement are the grim aces and antics of the monkeys, which give a little entertainment on ther own account, in and out of the stalls. These natural ancestors of the lords of creation, accord ing to Darwin, exhibit a rare amount of intelligence and canning, and their agility leads to the inevitable conclusion that the abolition of tails, from an acrobatic point of view, haß been a decided loss to mankind. The possibilities of success in a professional career under the canvas that would be opened up to an acrobat possessed of a tail, but whose ancestors had judiciously followed out Darwin's priuciple of natural selection in all other respects, is something too brilliant to contemplate. Some of the dogs are pretty little poodles, such as ladies de light to fondle, and train up to good manners in the way of holding oub their paws, begging, and such like Jitfcle tricks characteristic of dog-life in the drawing room. The perfection which Mr. Barlow has succeeded in bringing them to by judi cious training offers one of the difficulties in the way of limiting to a mere instinct the intelligence of all the lower animals. It is so long since the youngsters have enjoyed a treat of the kind offered by Mr Barlow, that parents for the next week or so have an incentive to good works to place before the little folk that should secure peace in the household —for only good little boys and girls will be allowed in by Mr Barlow, who is doubtless a direct descendant of the good gentleman who has become immor talised as a friend of youth by the author of Sandfordand Mcrton. As for the old boys and girls, who have been lovers of circuses and fun all their lives, they are quite able to take care of themselves.

We learn from a private telegram to hand last night, that one of the papers at Dunedin accuses the Auckland football players with being concerned in a disturbance which took place at the theatre od the night of the match. Such an accusation we are in a position to s^y, is most unfounded. At the time the row was going on only two of the Auckland players were in the theatre; the remainder having left after the first act of the performance. The accusation is the more extraordinary from the fact that the morning after the disturbance it was alluded to in beth|papers, and in one at least a remark appeared that the perpetrators had been guilty of similar conduct before. It could have hardly been the Auckland men in that case. Sir George Grey and Mr. Swanson at Wellington, on their return congratulated the Auckland team on the gentlemanly man ner in which they had behaved throughout the trip ; it is therefore doubly objectionable that a charge of rowdyism should now be preferred. We may mention that the names of the disturbers are well known and will be published should no reparation be made.

The sum of £9 2s has been received by Mr J. Graham from Mr Ward, proceeds of late entertainment on behalf of Mrs Johnston and family, with the request that the same be spent for their benefit.

Mr. John Smith, who has long been known in this city as one of the most successful and enterprising drapers and clothiers, and who but recently returned from a business visit to Englandj has erected* at a ?ery large outlay of (.capital, a fine temple of fashion. Mr. Smith intends to open his new and costly premises on Saturday next, with stock of every variety connected with his trade, amounting in value to at least £20,000, (See advertisement). The goods which will be offered for sale will consist of the best selected articles from the English markets, and will be offered at very low prices. The premises are fitted up, not only in an elegant but most convenient manDer, credit able alike to designers and workers.

No. 2 Company A.R.V., has been under a cloud, since the Snider rifles, which they have not received, were issued, and is, we hear, likely to finally disband. A meeting to determine the question will be held to morrow night in the drill-shed, when a full attendance is requested. Lieut. Skinner some time ago expressed his disindtnation to carry the Company on unless another officer to assist him could be secured, but Volun teering in Auckland has lately been rather " sat upon," and as no one cares to sacrifice time and money in a cause which does not even bring honour and glory there have been no aspirants to the vacant Captaincy. We believe to-morrow night's meeting will finish the closing page in the eventful history of No. 2.

A match has been arranged between the football team which made the tour South and another local team, to come off on Satur day, at half-past; two o'clock, on the Choral Hall ground. We have no doubt the game will be a good one, and will create very considerable interest.

The regular monthly meeling of the Ennis killen Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 3, will be held in the Weliesley-street V oung Men's rooms at the usual hour.

An lowa/ bride made eyery girl of her acquaintance attend her wedding by keeping the name of the bridegroom a secret until the last moment.

Criminal Calendar.

The calendar of the Supreme Court criminal sessions, which commence on Monday nex', includes seventeen persons, eight of whom have arrived in the colony within the last two years. These are : James Bennett, by ship Dunedin, 1875, indpeent assault at the Thames ; Robert Thompson (carpenter ship Dunedin) and David Wilson (ship Waitangi), passing counterfeit half-sovereign onD. Ruby; Frederick Reeves and . 7ohn Nmith, Alum bagb, 1875, violent assulfc on a constable ; Frances Dwyer, Countess of Kintore, 1874-, stealing from dwelling ; William Smith, Naomi, 1873, obtaining money and goods by false pretences at Coromandel; and Harriett Podesta, St. Leonards, 1874, perjury in a publichouse case, jointly chargfd with Annie Ab3olom, native of New Zealand. Tho other cases are Susan Conley, arson ; Amelia Thornally, forcing and utttering at the Thames ; George Barslem, for receiving stolen property at Gisborne; Matene Kaipare, breaking into and stealing from dwelling at Gisborne; Hokepa, N. GaraDgi Reruera, and Homona, jointly charged with assault and robbery at Gisborne; and Mi chael Kelly perjury at Onehnnga.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON.

Wednesday. Mangere Bridge. The Special Committee has reported to the effect that the taking of money for this work from the funds voted for roads and works north of Auckland was a misappropriation. Plako Swamp. In the House this afternoon, Mr Beeves notified his intention to ask the Government whether they intended to take action in the matter of the false declarations which, he thouijht, must have been made in order to obtained a title under the Land Transfer Act for a piece of land in Piako. The land re ferred to is that which formed the subject of a bill introduced into the Upper House by Dr. Pollen, and thrown out chiefly through ■ the opposition of the hon. Mr Waterhouse. A title for the land was granted to Mr Thos. Russell, and the surveys were afterwards found to overlap. Mr Stafford Explains. Mr Stafford, on a remonstrance from Mr Beeves, withdrew his denial of having voted against Mr Reeves amendment for the appor- I tionment of 25 per cent of land revenue to each district after expressing approval of the principle. He admitted his error and regretted it. Bills. The Goldmining Districts Act Amendment — introduced by Sir G-eorge Grey and the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt, and Representation Amendment Bills, introduced by the Hon. Mr Bowen, were read a first time. Sir George Grey obtained leave to introduce his measure for the abolition of duties on tea, sugar, coffee, and flour.

Sir Donald McLean stated that the Government would oppose.

Abolition Bill

A long discussion ensued on the clauses making the action of Superintendents here after subject to revision by tbe Governor.

Sir George Grey maintained it was a breach of the agreement between Government and Opposition, bat others argued it was a necessary provisio in connection with the clause precluding Provincial Councils .from sitting. The clause was carried on the voices.

The Third Reading. Messrs O'Rorke, Sheehan, Macandrew, Reid, and Bradshaw spoke in condemnation of the bill when the motion for third reading came up, although they thought that through the exertions of the Opposition it had been improved in committee. Mr Sheehan said one of its first effects would be to compel the Government to come to the Opposition for a member to assist in the administration.

LAST NIGHT.

[Per Presa Telegram Agency.]

The Third Reading Carried.— Protest of Superintendents.

Upon the House re-assembling at 7 30, Mr Wakefield proceeded to speak to the third reading of the Abolition Bill, and occu pied an hour and a-half. The burden of his remarks was that Sir George Grey had no claim to credit for establishing provincial in stitutions. That for seven years he steadily repelled the efforts of the people to obtain local self-Government. Qhe real author of provincial institutions was Gibbon Wakefield. The hon. member suggested that, having got rid of provinciaalism, the name of the colony should be changed to Freeland.

Sir George Grey followed by formally recordiag his protest against the clause taken as unlawful, unconstitutional, and beyond the power of the Assembly, and intimating that he reserved to himself the province to represent those colonists who were of his opinion, and to posterity the right to main tain by all lawful, constitutional, and jus tifiable means those rights and privileges assured to them, and the continuance of which waß guaranteed to them by the Queen, Lords, and Commons of Great Britain.

Mr. Fitzherberb said the success which attended the efforts of the Opposition in securing to the people the opportunity of expressing their opinion upon the measure before it became law was an encouragement to posterity to fight to the last for what they deemed were sound and just in principle, and he was satisfied that they had been

successful in defending the right of the people to have an opportunity of expressing their opinion on so great an organic change and on which from the moment it took effect could lead only to dissolution and disruption instead of a united colony.

Mr Macandrew also recorded his protest on behalf of the constituents he represented, and of a large majority of people of Otago of whom he was the elected head, against the Bill which was passed/without any just cause as far as Otago was concerned, arid dsci dedly against their wishes. The whole pro ceedings were unreasonable, tyrannical, and unworthy any Legislative Assembly. Sir Donald McLean made a brief and energetic reply, maintaining that the sympathy and feeling of the great majority of the people wer« favourable to the change, and notwithstanding Ull the charges levelled at the administration of the General Govern ment he held that the administration of the last five years had been most successful and prosperous, and equal in solid progresr to what had been done for twenty years before. They must all admit that the country had enjoyed a state of peace and unexampled prosperity, without which the prosperity of Otago of any other province would have been simply impossible. What could they have done had the colony Con* tinued to be afflicted with turmoil and dis turbance ? and he thought the people gene rally would accept the successful administra tion of the t>ast as an aasurance of the future and that nothwithstanding all that might' be said in favour of Provincialism, any appeals for a restoration of it would fall flat upon the ears of people at ' next elections. It had its day and did its work, and they must look to a new order of things to put an end to the disintegration and confusion which had attended provincialism latterly. Whatever victory was claimed by the member for the Hutt on behalf of the Opposition, was solely due to the forbearance and goodwill of those who supported the Government. A division was taken on the third reading, which resulted in 40' for the bill and 21 against* Ayes : Andrew, Atkinson, Ballance, Bas t'an, Bowen, Brown (A shley), Bryce, Buck lind, Carrington, Curtis, Cuthbertaon, iDglis, Johnston, Katene, T Kelly, Kenny, Luckie, May, McGillivray, McGlashan, Sir Donald McLean, Geo. McLean, Mervyn, Munro, O'Connor, Ormond, Parata, C.Parker, Pyke, Pearce, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, J. Shepherd, T. L. Shepherd. Stafford, Webb, Steward, Wakefield, and Williams. Noes : Bradshaw,- J. Brown (Tuapeka,) Bunny, Dignan, Fitzherbert, Gibbs, Grey, Hunter, Maeandrew, Montgomery, O'Rorke, Reeves, Rolleston, Sheehan, Swanson, Takamoana, Thomson,Vonder Heyde, Ward, White, Wood.

Pairs for J. D. Parker, Wilson, Wales, W. Kelly. Against : Murray, Brandon, Stout, Reid.

The Bill was read a, third time and passed, The House adjourned at 9.40.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas B. Kenderdine and James Baber, Eaquires, J.P.'s.) A SOLITARY SOAKER.

John Williams, a little dark man, pleaded guilty to being drnnk last night in Fort street, and was fined 5s and costs. drop's o' brandy. Andrew A. Dick, Edward G. Convers, Napoleon Bertrand, and John Percival, were charged with stealing three cases of brandy, value £6, the property of Captain.Ralls, of the good ship City of Auckland, on the high seas, on or about the 15th day of July. Mr Laishley appeared for the prisoners and plpaded not guilty. Mr. B rob am asked for a remand until Saturday, so that in cage of a committal they mieht be put upon their trial next week. Mr. Laishley asked that Dick, who was a passenger, might be allowed bail. Mr. Broham saia the case was a serious one, and boped the bail would be sufficient to ensure his attendance on Saturday. The prisoner was ordered to find bail, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50 each. NED NOLAN AT THE OREYHOTJND. Edward Nolan was charged for wilfully destroying a pane of glass, value £5 the property of Mr. Corcoran, of the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Corcoran did not make his appearance, and no reason was assianed for the neglect. Mr. Brobam said that if Mr. Corcoran wi*bed to withdraw the charge be should certainly have made his appearance in court; it was quite certain that the prisoner had committed the offence. The Bench ordered a remand of the prisoner until to-morrow, in order that Mr. Corcoran might put in an appearance and prove the charge. A BONNIE BOY OF SCOTLAND. Robert Duncan, alias Forbes McKay, w»s charged with stealing four sovereigns, a one pound note, and a purse from the Waverley Hotel, on the 20th inst.; the property of Robert Dykes Glover. The prisoner pleaded guilty and was sen tenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour. A SHORN LAMB. Thomas Lamb was charged under the Vagrant Act with being found in an enclosed yard, the property of Zachariab. Vare, of Auckland, on the night of the 20th inst. The prisoner, a sailor with a foreign accent acknow'edged his offence, but was remanded until to-morrow in order that communication might be made with his captaiD.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.) SITTINGS IN BANCO. DAI/TOST V. FOOTE. In this case, his Honor had made an order at Nelson for the plaintiff to discharge certain costs incurred, in getting the defendant re leased from prison. These costs up to the present time have not been made. Mr Joy now, on behalf of defendant, applied to have the order made a rule of Court, that proceedings might -be taken to enforce pay ment. Mr Joy was about to support his ap plication by affidavits, when Mr E. Bennett objected that the affidavits had not been filed three days in accordance with the rules of the Court. His Honor allowed the objection, and the case was adjourned till next Courfc-day.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.

He James McGregor. Mr Brooktield applied to have the hearing of this case held over till next Court day. His Honor granted the adjournment. Re Thomas Martin. Bankrupt in this case was a draper's assist ant.

The trustee's report showed that the bank rupt had been paying off his debts by degrees. In February, 1875, his liabilities were £82 7s 2d, and his assets nil. On the 10th of August, his liabilities were £60 9s Bd, and assets nil. The bankrupt was placed in the box, and in response to Mr Rees declared that he had filed a complete and accurate statement of his accounts. There was no opposition, and his Honor, remarking that it was a pity to see a man who had been honestly paying his creditors driven into the Court, declared that the bankrupt had passed his final examination and granted his discharge. He JoSPEH LONGDILL. Mr. Brookfield on behalf of the compound ing debtor in this case made an application for an order for complete execution of a deed of arrangement. His Honor after examining the deed decided that it was not in accordance with the Act, and directed certain amendments to

be made before it waT^anctionerlw?, * Court. ™ wi6Tf| Me Samuel Wright. Mr Thome said he appeared for the trn »■' and applied for an order for the execnMn \ a deed of assignment. on °* The order was granted. Re Martin Joseph Clearv Mr Rees for the bankrupt. Mr He t «.' for the opposing creditors. c*«e*« The bankrupt appeared for his i examination. '■■ In the Trustee's report he w fT^Ni a contractor in the Waikato. re A SIH&L^ last bis'liabilities were £224, aud his^i "* {■ £161 15s. Since that time his aaset^vT*3 been converted into cash and spent, and fc^ ! condition in June last was as ' f o n liabilities, £315 2s ; assets, £5 The TmT" described the state of the accounts as v unsatisfactory. He had arranged Bey6"^! meetings with the baukrupt, but the latb had failed to keep his word. In examination by Mr Rees, the bankrupt made one or two modification m },;„ o+ . F ° ments to the trustee. nia Btate* Mr. Hesketh cross-examined the bankrunt as to several of his transactions, 21 especially as to the sales of some horses and

The bankrupt in this cross-examination said he ascribed his present position ta having incurred serious losses in cer tain contracts. In one especially hi had received only £49, and paid away £100. He had been insolvent before, in 1873 and had then received his discharge He kept no accounts, and could only soeak of his transactions by memory. The memoran dum books produced had been torn at vari ous times to enable bankrupt to write notes upon the leaves. His Honor at the conclusion of the er amination, said the bankrupt had shown laxity in his dealings, which made him of the opinion that it would be better for him not to be placed in a position to engage in business again for some time. He should suspend his discharge for 2 years. Left Sitting.

A ROMANCE OF THE DEEP.

FRESH AND LOCAL.

A fretty little romance of the aea ia soon to be written ia the report of oar Court pro ceediogs, and will afford a little pleasant reading after the dull and dreary monotoy of Abolition. It appears that the Carisbrook Castle which, like the " May flower," m\i yet be historic in colonization, had within her stately skies men and women with like feel ings and weakness as ourselves. And it came to pass that one of these, a fair daughter of Erin 'gan casting sheep's eyes oa a gentle man nob unknown to New Zealand, whose modest blushes soon revealed reciprocal affection. And it came to pass as natural as poFsible, that the lovers gravitated toward each other ; and in each other's sweet society they whiled away the tedious shipboard hours in pacing the deck, and in fchose soft whisperings and gentle suspirations that contribute so largely to the ecstatic bliss of love. But the captain like a Btern parient frowned ; and tbe doctor said it must not be; and the young ladies all looked askance, each one grieved that she was not the enjoyer of such attention and the deli cious delirious raptures which it brings. In these circumstances it was imperative that these gentle pacings of the deck should cease, and the lovers were torn from each other's society. But love like hunger will break through stone walls and soon a look, and then a sigh and then a smile, and, anon linked on arm, the lovers paced again the decks of the Carisbrook Castle. And then came the frowns, and the inuendoes, and the sneers, which were doubtless all the out come of envy and of jealousy ; and the terrors of shipboard, laws were held in suspense ; and on pain of dire extremities the meetings were peremptorily and finally forbidden. But then the pen—noble instru ment that has given freedom to the slave, and enabled the oppressed to make known the sorrows of his heart despite the thrall of haughty despots—bhe pen gave deliverance to pent-up feelings, and our faithful swain pictured the heavings of his scul, and, putting them in an envelope, transmitted them to his fair enslaver. But oh ! luckless fate. The letter, after perusal, had been lodged in her warm and loving buzzum, whence through the lapsus of a pin or some other fixens it became dis lodged, and fell to deck, and it was picked up by an envious girl, and forthwith carried to the Captain, and there it was impounded. Shall we tell of the direful threats that had been hurled against the Captain when he should get to Auckland. But here was damning evidence in this gushing, heaving, heart - rending, brain - maddening, soul moving declaration of undying love; and the threats became as mild as the plea cant cooing of the cushat dove. And when Auckland was reached, the kindly interven tion of a friend was sought who implored the captain to give up that evidence of brave man's heartweakness, that languishing declaration of the soul's yearnings. But, no ! Shellback had heard the whistling of too many storms and sniffed the chill of too many icebergs to surrender such a precious document. Then threats succeeded to cajoleiy, but all to no avail. At last the advent of a lawyer's letter made Neptune begin to smell danger, and to protect himself and save the valuable docu ment, he forthwith transmitted it to head quarters at Wellington, where it reposes among the archives of the nation. A writ has succeeded the lawyer's letter, and we have little doubt that ere the suit is over, we shall be able to afford an insight into the seethings and boilings of the human heart when under the terrible ordeal of pent up love ; and have pleasant diversion over this little romance of the sea.

RATEPAYERS, RALLY UP!

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—The thanks of the ratepayers of Auck land are due to you for your able leader in yesterday's issue, having therein exposed and \ brought to light the additional hardship we should be subjected to if this water rate of Is. in the £ were now enforced. What de ceptive argument for any man to establish that you are to pay for an article eighteen months before it can be given to you. The conclusion any sane man would arrive at, that the man or men making such a demand should be sent to the Whau; lucky the sellers who can get payment when they deliver the article. As Mr. Holdship ably put it, What need of further taxation when -^ they had a surplus at present of over £2,000? What guarantee does Captain Daldy give that the insurance companies will lower the rate of premium 25 per cent, when - water is laid on? On the contrary, every - day life tells us that there are no instances of ' such philanthropy in the colonies. I trust a public meeting will be convened to denounce the action taken by those Councillors who voted in favour of imposing this additional burthen on us. Yes, tbrice happy those who can to a' great ex tent go scathless themselves. But such is life ; no matter how heavy the pressure on other people's toes, provided it's light on oar own. It's well known that a great number of property holders shall take the first opportunity and do as the Israelites did, flee from the bondage and slavery of the > Egyptian yoke, for Britian's Britons never., shall be slaves. 1 trust the city will be Boon divided into wards, and that the ratepayers (not Queen-street) can elect their own Coun cillors. Hoping that day will soon come— for by hope the slave, the drudge of f»t*» sings, shakes his irons, and forgets his state— I am, &c, Wm. .Kikby. ■

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