SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—Thia erening, 12; to-morrow iion ng, 0 31. SUN sßi.'—Thia evening, SS. S'JN P.I3U—To- \ morrow rn^rsing, 76" I M«O.N'S AGE—Last Qcr.rtrr, SCth, S.lB s..m. ARHIVALB jiittcriporth, ship, ;n -;iri:"i, from London 'lyrto, schooner, from %7-.i::;L!,rel in the wauukau : ?1:0.^.3, 5 3, Wor?.p. ri-omthts South Southern Ores*, sw, MoKenzie, from Elokiang.l it Kilda, 33, from NVungsmii j J*o-dheail, n s, from \7ang\niii fc'rtirlie three mass-art schooner, ioi Wansai'oa lto»fclu.l. throo-Kia-Hofi suhoonor. for Clarcinnat Kivcr j Asraes, sclicdji^ :ov K^iurvia iCsnucily i»;>.y PIiOJ:S"TiD D ■i'PA.fX'V 7ETu3 ¥•)•!: Ui-i rtowtii -I-Liv.' .}<•■, zr,. 10-.cuoii'ow: .?iii''"be, 28th rev JLoa^.oß- Fcriigi-jn, bhip curly V-:-i itarolonga—Ooronet, sohocr.er, onrly T.'U'Aiuki i OQi Ihs oufh, 30th last He.on. ! a ci«e. from ..dei.%id-.; e.rly Fiic. briß*utiue, /run Lyttultoa : sailod 22nd MsscKeh. Oiowl, b-i.-ini;ins, from 'Jii \ihn n Islands ; early Jessica, barque from Row York, viaDnnoaJn Hero, s s. Irom Sydaey and Mtlboarno, about 3rd August Victor, barquentine, from Pert Gimbio ; sailed 1-iih May Oyphrenes, ks. fr-m -ylunv; due sth iugust Do'vir Castle, ship, SCIlt, from Belfast; sailed 23th <~': ay Kmu, screw-barquentiae, from Levaka, early E ilia' Brandon, schooner, from Pe'ii-yhn if laud, early Peerless, schooner, from South sea Islands, early IjEefcitia, s hooaer, from tlarotODgi Stag, birqne, from Newe*stie, early John Ke-iinie, ship, V T G Q, Irom London ; sailed May 11 Vicor, barquer:tine. from Port Gamble, early Ryno, bng;i-;t!ne from icv-tmnah, early Papua, soiiooiit-r, from EM-of.onga, early Sd'iih sci-.00-or t-on the Mmhls, e-.r!y > Flechero, sh'p, H X Jl L, from Londoxi ; sailed 13th April Vision, hrij, from Pamoi A lnmbagh, ship, V N J G. froa) Tiondon ; sailed May 9 Oarisbrooa Castle, ship, HLVVB, f.om Liverpool; 53.i10-i Juu-: A Coluinbua barque, KVSJR, from London; Bailed sth June Cit-y of Aocklan-1, ship, from London Whise Kegl-i, ship (J S G \V. finm London, early Chatyhdi-. icbooiicr, :"roai the Navigators Kenilworth, schooner, from Noumea, early

ZSf'A special charge is made for nonsignces' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per St.. Kilda, from Wanganni : 70 head cattle, 350 sheep.—Combs? and, Daldy, agents. Per Lutterxroith, 832 tons register, from London :— Pl*in cottons, £305'); coloured cottons, £1152; printed cottons, £2793: w. ol'ens au-,1 worsteds. £2044 ; flannels. £791; linsn in bales, £514 ; linen in cases £624; cotton and woollens. .-£'l43; silk and velvets, £589; ribbons, £61; sliswls ani mantles, £1507; mil.iuery, £180; hosiery, .14-18; sewiag thro-ad. £252: haneulashery, £29ii ; parasola, AL'&i : umbrellas, £.315; cotton and linen ah'its, £272; apparel, £4413; blanket.?, £249; carpets and rugs, £i*47; fctraw hats, £718; felt hits atirl caps, £495; dressed leataer, £382; wrought leather, £806: saidiery, £155; fflovrcloihi £2 -1; sewing in whines, £199; vestas 70 c.vse.'; blicking, 11 packattes; agri cultural machinery, £iO; railway and general ma chinery. £91<'l; hews, £113; paper, 195 cwt.; stationery, £79; paperhinglngs, £!03; upholstery. £235; brushware, £2S; plated and paper m-.che gooda> £L 75; pianos, £35: perfumery, £22; clay pipes, £16; guupewder, 253 cwt.; safety (use, £i 7: hardware and cutlery. £932; bar and rod iron, 18 tons ; plate iron. Si tons ; pig iron, 5 tons ; gilv&ai-e.l i: oa, 3 tuns; sheet lead 8 tons : yellow meial 8 toas: copper, 1 ton ; tin plates, 20 boxes ; iron naili, 19 tons; wire and wire rope, 11 tons: ztuc, 2 tons; quicksilver, 1 bottle ; linseed oii. 681 gallons ; var nish, £11 ; painta and colors, SAW ; Hint, glass, £ Ibfi ; winoow glass, £'70; china and eartiienware, £439; glass bottles, £32; woolpaeks, £145 ; corn sacks, £50; bran and flour cags £E00; «»?ivas, £ 017; cordage, £393; linea Btd taiaes, £U: cement, 250 barrels: brandy, BSO gallons: brwayia case, 1619 gallons; gtneva (proot), 1787 gallona; Biitish sp"iir. io bulk (proof), 238 gallons; British spirit iv case (proof). 3CO gallons ; forei?n mixed spiri's (proof). 18 gallons ; red wine, 10C0 gallons; white wine, 549 pallo.is ; beer in bulk, 15 barrels of 16 gallons ejeh ; !v;er in glass C 6 barrels; malt, 67 quarters; preservud fi h £81; sardines £64; asserted oiJmen's stores, £.'fc ; nuts, 95 bushel?; isinglass and gelatine, £13, starch. £28; blue, £40; sago, 85 cwfc.; arrowroot, 3 cwt; tapioca, 10 c^- : ; split peas, 20 cwt.; white salt, 45 tons; soda crystals, 7 tons; bicarbonate of sorts, 20 cwt; caudles, 171 ewt.; S')ap, 18 cwt.; raisi".s, 63 cwt.; enrrants, 240 cwt ; Dgs, 6 cwt; cirraway seed, 5 cwt.; liquorice juice, 2 cwt.; confectionery, 154 cases; apothecary ware, £775; saltpetre. 20 cwt.; tariaric acid, 8 cwt.; cream of tartar, 2 cwt; cornflour, £49: Canary seed, 12 cwt ; tilicate of soda, 20 cwt. Total value of cargo, £52,400.

The new 50 ton schooner being built by Jno. Barrack and Sons at Mahurangi to the order of H. P. Anderson and Co. has been purchased by Messrs James Dixon and JSggerton. She is nearly completed and will be launched in about three weeks.

The schooner Fairlie put back into harbour this afternoon.

The Kebroyd, barpue, after taking in ballast, will leave for Mongonui to load for Sydney. The s.s. St. Kilda arrived in the Manukau at daylight this morning from Wanganui. She brings a cargo of sheep and cattle, and, as passengers, the Hibernicon Troupe. The a h .Phcebe arrived from the South in the Mnna kau yestarda.?. Passengers—Mr an:l Mrs Saundsrs, Mrs Clark ; Messrs Coleman (a), Hollisier, and Whit tingcon (scent for Dr Sy veslcr) The ASP Co's steamer Southern Cruss left on Saturday evening for Napier with the following pas sengers -Mr and Mrs Jeffrie, Mr and Mrs Brady, and others.

'J he Union Steam Shipping Co's fine vessel the Eawea was open to inspection yesterday alongside the pier at Onehunga A large number of visitors want en board, who were most hospitably received by Captaia Wheeler, who gave every information con cerning the vessel readily and cheerfully. The * s Southern Cross, Captain McKenzie, arrived from Hokianga in the Manukau at eight o'clock yesterday morniug The barque Shooting Star has had her destination altei ed from the Cape to Samoa. Her claims having been amicably adjusted with resource to the courts of law, she will sail as soon an her crew is male up to its complement. She clerared oat to-day at the Customs via Wangaroa withßo,ooofi timber and one passenger—Mr James GilfiUan. From Samoa the cho tiag Star is to load for London. The ss Hawea haves Onehunga for the South to morrow.

'J he ship Pernglen has now very nearly completed her loading for ii ndon She is appointed to sail in about tea days. Three saloon berths are still vacant.

A telgra'm received in town to-day says that the bri<? Albion arrived a', Kaipara yesterday. She will at once load in the Makarm river with sleepers for Lyttelton, Mr Garraway, late mate of the brig Syren, has successfully pissed his examination as master before the local Marine Board Mt Garraway had pre viously pa33ed ia Dur.edin, but owing to an informa lity, had to present hitnself again for examination in Auckland.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as follows . — For Thames, thi3 diy at 4 30 pm, and to-morrow at 9 SO a m For Ooromandel, on Wednesday next at 9.50 am For Tairua. per Mercury, this day at 4pm For Kawau and Mutakana, per Lady Bowen, on 1 uesday next at 9 ani For Wan ;anui, por St Kilda, to-morrow at 10 a m For Taranaki, Southern Prcyince, and Australian Colonies per Hawea, to-morrow at 12 45 p m For money orders and registered letters at noon. Late letters for Southern provinces and Mel bourne will be received till lpm For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow at 3pm For Wangarei, etc, per Severeisrn of the Saas, to morrow at 3pm: and per Clyde on Wednesday, 23th instant, at 11 a m For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phcebe, on Thursday. 29th inst, at 12.45 p m Per Cfphrenen, on Friday, 6th August, as under :— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10.80 am For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 a m For meney orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9.30 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. S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

DAVIS.—At his residence Hardinge-street, Charles Davis, Esq., Merchant, aged 61. The funeral will leave his late residence, Har dinge-street, Freeman's Bay, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Df»ULL.—On the 25th July, Mr. J-vinesDoull, late of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, aged 60 years. The funeral will leave his Kte residence, Seafield View Eoad, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

PEOUDE. —On Monday morning, 26th instant, at the residence of Mr. Samuel Jackson, Eemuera, ■William, only son of Robert and Elizabeth Proude, of Eazorback, aged one year and nine months.

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

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1875.

In th» c»use that lacks assi*tanea, For the wrong that needs rtsi.t&aee, Bor tht fatnre in the distance, Aai %b» c»o4 (hat we can <to

The preliminary canter with which the ses sion of the Assembly has opened will not be Without its good effects. It became pretty fast towards the close, and showed the metal of some of the leaders of the House. Pro bably as a piece of political tactics it was a mistake for the Opposition to involve the great question of the session in the discussion of the address in reply; but it was somewhat vexing for the Opposition to be invited to express gratification on matters which, to say the least, are open to grave question, and to give thanks to the Governor for a promise

thar. be vrovild submit measurea against i which their whole souls revolted. But the disadvantage under which Uie Opposition laboured in nob ksowiog wlist tlie pvoviKip'.-a | of the promised mcasuro were and tlie obvious vftli<^y of the plea that they should ! wait and hold the debate on the abolition j bill itself, were sufficient to make supporters i v.-svev and to mate it perilous ab that par- j tiewlar stage to try conclusions with the j Government. It is probable that :■.!; no time i was it actually determined to move an j arr.cndmcnt on tho address in reply ; but j whelher ihis wbs so or riot, the allowing the j dob.itt! to dose without division was cortain^v ! the best ending it could have. It *fv >.•<'.<!, , hoy- ever, to give form to parties ana to place \ in timu before ilia minds or members fclto real j is«uo Shaft is, for this session afc least, to be ■ submitted. The question, as now before the House, i s nor Provincialism ye»rsus Cen tralism, not partial abolition versus both, but whether m Acfc shall at once be passed by j the move force of an existing msjority for the abolition of provincialism ; or whether the matter shall be relegated to the people to be decided by the ballot box. Taking up thr -1 alter view, the Opposition will have with it the sympathy of the whole country, and whatever may bo the ultimate rcsulb whether it bo a triumph of Centralism or Provincialism, or the evolution of a system differing from both—it can hardly be ques tioned that this calm and desirable course for the solution of this most difficult question ruid for fixing the Constitutional form of Government under which we and our child ren shall live, commends itself to right reason. It was a good point made by Sir George Grey when he asked if the Ministry l-c: lly intended to carry through their pro posals to alter the Constitution and at the same time alter tbe representation, and when, on the Native Minister bting trapped into replying emphatically in the affir mative, be showed that the one measure condemned the propriety of the other, for if the present Parliament is ad mitted to be bo unfairly representing the people as to require a complete revision of electoral districts and of representation, surely this is not the time and this not the Parliament that should assume the duty of settling the Constitution of the country. This, then, is the issue that is to be tried, and the country should mark it well—not whether the provincial system shall be abolished and give place to a central form of Government, bnt whether the people of New- Zealand shall have the opportunity in a general election of making their voice une quivocally heard in the formation of their own Constitution, or whether it shall be arbitrarily forged and fixed for them by n Ministry and Parliament self-confessed as inadequately and unfairly representing the , people of New Zealand.

\ fter reading the report on proposed \v\v bo nr improvements which appeals on the fourth page of the Star to-day no one will be prepared to say that the Harbour Board is net endeavouring to meeb the growing requirements of the trade of this port and satisfy the utmost calls on the re sources 'of the harbour that can possibly be made duiing the next few years. When the graving dock is completed, and the proposed railway pier has become an accom plished fact, connected by rail with the busi ness centre of the city, Auckland will, in reality, be -what nature intended ifc for— the premier seaport of New Zealand The chief objection that can be offered to the railway pier is its great exposure to North- East gales, but it will protect the Queen s treet pier very much against heavy weather from that quarter and will itself be sheltered from the destructive westerlies. Two yearß hence the appearance of the Auckland harbour and shipping will be completely changed, and the whole shore from the Breakwater to Freeman's Bay will then present an appearance of great activity.

Our leading article to-day on Parliamentary matters, received by telegraph from Welling ton, may be taken as a most reliable guide to the position and motives of the Opposition party and the action they have taken up on the great constitutional question. We desire, as previously stated, to make leading com ment on Farliamentary subjects, equally with our general telegrams, a guide to the Parlia mentary proceedings in Wellington, and the leading article to-day places clearly and definitely before our readers the great issue really at stake between the Ministry and their opponeuts.

The new Parnell Board may find a deser ving object for the expenditure of a portion of the year's rates in the pathway on the right hand side of the main street going up Parnell. Just below the Alexandria Hotel the edges of the path have been broken away in several places leaving dangerous gaps. On Saturday night two ladies were coming down the road, when one stepped in a hole caused in this way and fell at full length in the gutter. Her campanion in striving to save her met a similiar fate and both reached home in a sadly soiled condition. The repu tation of both ladies is irreproachable, but it is a question whether they could not sustain an action for defamation of character against the District Trustees on acconnt of the slan ders which the accident has given rise to.

The Miranda coal-mines, says the Waihato Times, have been leased by Mr Foot to Mr George Claikson, «f Shotover celebrity, who proposes to work them, and send the coal to Mercer, along the Whangamarino Creek, in 20-ton barges. A first lot of eight tons was sent down last Friday. Thefootball matchParnell versus Auckland played on Saturday afternoon in the field behind Government-house was one of the most keenly contested of the season. Both teams shewed up in full strength indeed Parnell had to dispose with the services of two of their side. Mr Thos. Henderson Captained the Auckland men, and Mr Geo. Evans in the absence of Mr King did the same for Parnell. The Parnell team must be congratulated for the decided improvement manifested in their play. There was more co operation visible in their ranks and moreover we noticed among the heavy weights one or two whose services, had they been available, might have turned the balance on past occa sions. We trust that these gentlemen will show up regularly in future. The Auckland men for a while had all their work to defend their goal from the determined onslaughts of their opponents, and for the first hour had decidedly the worst of the position. To wards the latter part of the game the Parnell men showed signs of having had enough of it, and the advantage lay with Auckland, who, just before "time" was called, suc ceeded, by Dunnefct's agency, in kicking a goal from a "touch-down" of "Woon's. Previously to this the Parnell men had obtained a " touch-down " from a good " run in "by fletley. Messrs. Nolan and Diethelm acted as umpires and gave general satisfaction by their decisions. Over two hundred spec tators witnessed the game and repeatedly cheered the efforts of the players.

Another of Auckland's olds3t tef^m nay | passed away. From our obituary notices it | will be seen that Mr Charles Davis died at j bis residence early this morning. The deceased gentleman anivtd in the colony I thiity years and up to the time of his first attack of iilnos^, which incapacitated! i him from active business pursuits, about | ! three years ago, he heid a vui'y prominent j position as a merchant of the city, lie was a i Justice of. the Peace, and was gone- ! I ra!3y esteemed as an enterprising business | j man and a good citiEon. Aa most of our I readers are no douVt aware he was seized i with a paralytic stroke three yearn ago ana j ' never leoained his health although so far re- j j covered ;'.s so bo ablo to move about. Yester- J ! day afternoon ab ,-ut three o'clock he became ! j vejy seriously ill, and expired this moruir.g \ lat & quarter to liner. The faaerid will leave : I his Uio rs.sidtmee, liardiugo-sti-eet, to- I ' morrow at. three. j Tho District Court tl\ia morning presented • ■ a liv( ly appearance, there being besides a j ;.;ooilly cluster of solid tins, a number of jurors m waiting. Previously to the moment of opeiiisg the Court, Mr Lodge announced to all present that he had received a communi cation stating that in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Judge Beckham, who is suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis aud unable to leave his bed, it would be his duty to adjourn tho business of the Court until the Don of August, when jurors and witnesses must be in attendance.

In noticing Mr. Murray's remarks in tho Itousa of .Representatives on the railway mismanagement the WaiJcato Times says : " As Mr. Murray was recently in this district we presume the line specially referred to, ia that between Auckland and. Mercer. Mr. Hay has also commented on the same subject. We aie therefore sanguine that the crying grievance under wliich the \> sople of Auck iand and Waikato have laboured, will speedily be removed, and that Mr. Passinore's peculiar gratitications AviLi receive effectual, if tardy justice "

A printer's error occurs in the description of the projected railway wharf, to be found on our fourth page : .l.('or " totara piles will form the support, with bags of 11 feet and 24 foot. Only three ba -s of the latter width will occur "—read : " totara pilts will form tho support, with bays of 18 feet and 24 feet. Only three bays of the latter width will occur."

Me. Jacobs, of Taupo, has sent a present of EO.Tie turke3 s toJMr. Fiancia, one of the birds, a young one only eight months old, on being plucked and dressed weighed 10^ lfo. Taupo must be a favourable district for the growth of turkeys.

Mr. Rogers of tho Criterion Hotel, Ota huhu is determined to have sport to the last of the shooting season. On Friday night he returned from his lastest shooting excursion, with a line show of game, having shot 28 brace of birds. This gentleman is a genuine sportsman, and shoots out of pure love and affection for the sport itself, not, as is fre quently the case, for the sake of getting the birds to sell.

V\ To notice tliafc Mr. (ilanville, of the firm of Glanviile and KJlyett, now iv England, lias not lost an opportunity for saying a good word for ]N!cw Zealaud. The Labourer*' Union Chronicle of May Bth contains a report of a lecture by Mr. C. HoJloway on New Zealand. The lecture was delivered in the open space in front of Kiilingworth Castle, Woottop, near Oxford. The lecture was pre coded by s half-holiday, a procession headed by a brass baud, a tea meeting, at which 300 down, and a vtry liberal display of flags and mottoes through the village. Mr Holloway began by a vivid sketch of the condition of tho agricultural laborers in Rcglaiul prior to the establishment of the lltiion, those in Dorset and Somerset work ing from dawn to dark for 7s to 10s a week, and he qnoted the lines of Lord John Man ners, written twenty years ago, as being as applicable to their condition in 18T2 as then— The modern slave : Doomed from the very craile to the grave, To triad his lonely pivth or care and toil ; Bound in aad truth, and bound down to the soil. He dies and le ives his sons their heritage* : Work for their prime, the workhouse for their ago. Then he devoted some space to the work done by Joseph Arch an d the Union, after which he gave a graphic description of his own voyage to New Zealand in the Mongol. Of Dunedin and his reception thcrj he gave a most glowing account, sajing, "As he paced the streets he thought that everything betokened prosperity. The people were well dressed and respectable, and the children with their rosy cheeks looke I the very p;ctuie of hejlth. There is a marked difference between the laboring man there aud here at home. They did not look down at their toes bo much; their heads were erect, and their whole bearing impressed him with the idea that " Jack is as good as his master." Every thing betokened happiness, comfort, and respectability. An account of the discovery, position, extent, settlement, government, population, climate, and scenerj' of the colony was then given. Mr Glauville, who had recently returned from New Zealand, also addressed the meeting, and bore testimony to what Mr Holloway had stated.

The Speaker, on Sir George Grey being brought up to be sworn in, says the Welling ton Tribune, stepped down to the floor of the House, and there saluted him with a low bow, previously to administering the oath from his usual standing-place in front oE the chair.

The much admired piece of wool-work, worked by the Sisters of Mercy, of JParnell Convent, representing the surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots, with eleven other articles of beauty and utility, will be drawn for, on the Art Union principle, in St Patrick's Hall, on the 3rd of August.

The Good Templars held another success ful entertainment on Saturday evening, in the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley-street, which was of a pleasing character, consist ing of music, songs and recitations.

The name of Edwin Glanville will be long remembered in Auckland in connection with Sunday school progress, and the Home for Neglected Children. In both of these move ments he took a warm and decided interest; the friends, therefore, may be glad to hear that Mr. Glanville, who went some months ago on a visit to the locality of the White Horse, in the county of Berkshire, a locality fully described by Thomas Hughes in his "Scouring of the White Hor3e," has met with a favourable reception in his birth land, and especially the reception he met in the shadows of the Old Bailey by the officers of the parent society. Mr Glanville having delivered an acceptable address on the pro gress of the various branches of the union in New Zealand, presented them with a set of the portraits of the Auckland Sunday School Unionists, which were pleasantly accepted, and will adorn the committee room of the principal office. The account which Mr. Glanville gave of the working and success of the Auckland branch, was pronounced to be the most satisfactory of the Australasian colonies.

The engagement of the Sisters Duvalli closed on Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The bill of fare was a large one, and the several promises were performed and if not perfectly satisfactory, they afforded much interest to the spectators. The two last acts of "Richard the Third," and a burlesque on the "Bride of Abydos " were given with remote resemblances to the characters of the original. The sisters danced with their wonted finish and agility, and herein consists their power to please. This popular place of amusement will be closed until Saturday next when it will be re-opened or a series of six nights by the world renowned mesmerist, Dr Silvester, recog rised as the " Fakir of Oolu," who will appear in his extraordinary entertainments which hare commanded the attention of thousands in many parts of the civilized world.

The remains of Mr. William Stone, third j soe of Mr. 0. J. Stone, who died on the j i morning of the 24th instant, in the 25th year j of his ago, v.-ere yesterday consigned to their J last resting place' in the Wesley an portion ot j the cemetery. The Funeral eortfge kit toe ; i residence of Mr. R<one, on the Kyber Pcss j : Eoad, at thr^o o'clock, followed by the j ! rftlati'vea and a iarte procession of friends of ; j the deceased. rJ )w fnneial service waa lead :in au impressive manner by the Eev. | ; Alexander llcid. - j Another applicant we present to the notice of the benevolent of Auckland : a | poor uiifoitursate immigrant, who sri-ived hy i I the Wlitangi, haviug a frail wife and small ' ohildrfcii. The father was at first enabled to l.ivork, and being industrious earned honestly | j his bread. Hut sioknnra cuine and the pool j i man has now been in almost a hopeless con- j ! divion for weeks of typhoid fever. The poor | : woman afc the nistpmeh ran out and worked, i ' Irat hor hnsbaad was winking so fast that ; \ even this hc-.a. to lie given up, :uvl they are now in a condition of great dcstilutiou. The man's nasne is Jack&oD, aod he lives in Picton-strtot. This ia a case of real "wan^ as Dr. Bajntun can vouch for. Potatoes, £,ro cetics, casb, or anything wis.l be received by them with gratitude. Any ca&h subscription we shall have great plcasuie in receiving cd their behalf. Mr. WMttington, business eecretary for the Fakir of Oolu, airivcd by the steamer Phcebe in the Manuiau yesterday to make the necessary arrangements for opening at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday next. <>ur telegrams from the south from time to time have referred to Dr. Sylvester's mysterious wizard exhibitions, and judging by the preparation which Mr. Whittington has already commenced we anticipate an entertainment of no ordinary character. Some difficulty was experienced in the absence of a water supply in securing the necessary force for the monster fountain introduced in the exhibition, but the agent has engaged Mr Kitchen lo erect largo tanks at a great height to Bupply this defect. No expense is to b> spnrfd in order to produce the enteitainmcn' on the same scale as that which attracted such eiowdcd audiences in Melbourne.

A serious row occurred at Lyell, West Coast, in consequence of a contractor for p. bridge not paying his workmen. It seems that amongst other necessaries Mr Ccombes, the alleged defaulting contractor, hod iv store was a quantity of blsstiog powder, srscl the indignant cro-svd of defrauded -vrorlnMen took possession of this explosive compound, declaring their intention to use it in blow ing up the budges they had assisted in constructing, but had not been paid for. The police however frustrated tins idea, though in furtherance of it barricades were erected, and a kind of Parisian emeute was prepared. The barricades in ouesiioa were constructed most artificially, being composed of feikd trees and interlaced with small enp lir-g?. The power of the " blues " was how ever too much for the oppositionists, for a raid was made on the latter, one was cap tured, and the lot then gave in. The following sample of the sublime and ridiculous, may be seen in L-.,wth Church yard, on a tombstone in memory of Patrick Ward :— " Beneath this stone.'here lies alone, Poor Pat in i erfed em*. Beside John Smith who buffi-red with .Rheumatics in his knees P..t loved s. di aught aud whiskey quaffed, "Was hippy as ft lord, Bat new 'tis o'er, he'll drink no mere, .Heaven rent pcor I'E.tnck "Ward " The insuronceH in New Zealand offices on the New Wallsend Coal Company's steamer Susanah Cuthbert, which ran ;. shore on Long Beef, were New Zealand, £1,000 ; Standard Company of New Zealarjd, £500. Objection has sometimes been taken to the epithet " corrupt," as applied to the Parlia ment which is just about to end. Here is what tho TaranaJci News, which is edited by one of New Zealand's oldest settlers and best authorities on political topics, says about honourable members, in an article advocating the abolition of the bonoraiium : " Ead the honorarium been abolished be fore the general election in IS7O, the legisla tion of the past five years would have been very diffetent from what it was ; and that disgraceful and humiliating system of cor ruption which has marie the present Parlia ment a by-word would never have been in itiated. Successive Ministries have openly acknowledged that with such a House it was impossible to conduct the Government except by bribery. Nay, it is a notorious fact that in 1572 the Stafford Ministry retired from office not from any point of policy or any question of administration, but solely because they refused to concede to the demands of half a dozen mendicants ; and it has been stated, we believe with perfect truth, that on the eve of the division which turned Mr Stafford out, one of the Government whips assured his leader that if he were given £2000 to be disposed of without any questions bein? asked, he would guarantee a majority of eight, or pay all the money back himself.

The seaman on board the schooner Agnes, who fell from aloft on to the deck of the vessel on Saturday evening last, is not so seriously injured as was at first imagined The man was somewhat under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident, which otherwise might not have happened. Capt. Shorb had the unfortunate sailor conveyed to the Provincial Hospital under the care of Constable Tapsell, of the Water Police. The house Burgeon immediately attended upon the man, who had ona of his ribs broken and was considerably bruised about the body. We learn this morning that no danger is apprehended, but that hopes are entertained of his speedy recovery.

Mrs Finnegan requests us to return her grateful thanks to the many kind friends who came to her help in her recent bereavement, and in particular to Mr W. Beswick for his unremitting care and support, during her husband's sickness and after his death. To him is she especially grateful. .

Captain Wheeler, the commander of the s.s. Hawea, was welcomed on Saturday and yesterday by a large number of old friends. His well-known love of sport with dog and gun was exemplified by the expedition with which he commenced slaughter among the Mangere pheasants a quarter of an hour after the arrival of the steamer. Captain Weeler is one of the best known, most experienced, and popular steamship captains in the JSew Zealand trade, and his appointment to the Hawea, which he brought out from Britain, gives that magnificent steamship a' com mander worthy of her, wh^e the vessel is no less worthy of the captain and the Union Company.

W. Dawson, chemist, has commenced business in those fine new premises at the corner of Wellesley and Elliott-streets, and opposite the north entrance to the Market House. Mr Dawson has been at a great expense in fitting up the premises with the necessary conveniences. The consulting room is attended by two medical gentlemen, Dra. Dawson and Wright. Mr Kinloch, the veterinary surgeon, attends daily. Mr. Dawson announces that having bought Mr. Fish's Sarsaparilla business, he has removed the plant to the cellars beneath the shop, where, in a short time, ib will be in full working order, and produce that highly appreciated liqueur.

The other day, a steed, which was fastened to the Otahuhu toll-gate, took fright on the approach of a trap which drove" up to the spot. After a few moments plunging, the headstall broke, the horse slipped its head out of the bridle, and (with saddle on back), galloped off in the direction of Panmure. On being turned back, it made for Auckland, but was stopped near the Springs by some gentlemen on horse-back, one of whom gave chase, and was just on the point of catching the runaway animal when his own horse pitched him, and ran off toward Otahuhu. There was, then, two to secuie instead of the one. After another half hour's pursuit, both horses were regained, and the exciting chiae terminated.

We ham from the "London Temperance , Star iJ that Mr ahomas Scott, the gentleman | tUh, took the chair at thefbst Good remplar »»tiz.g ever held m Europe the,fi, B tL-D Lfc IUG W.C.T., and the first G.W.8.0f the I 0 G T in lm< \-?, WA leave tngJpiia for A>w Ze'aia'r-d in theme nth of July, 3S7*>, ancltsirec-ts^reptii Le>e about ihe^ c-nd ci Octotei next, biiiitiilK«;v e jyibirawc«";j for con:titu«irg th<- I! W.G. Ledge cf LO. Ktw Zealand '■ '.!ood Teaspbrs. 4 ca£e o f scciilege lias oocuiied at Wanta 11U| ""According to one of the newspapeie, F'lt'hfcr Kiik bad cccsi-ion en Sunday to re buke fjom tbr- asyetundiscovered tbief who dpsrtnckd to the bate action of robbing the cffertr.rj box. AttbedestTUcticn lv fi«o lately of an orphanage in tbe other i s f aß 'd the eliiidien's collection box wss ab- B btiact«d duiipg the confusion capßtd by the oircrmfitnnrtii. Kow which cf these two ti.ibvcs has descended to tie lower graae m the pioffstun, the or.c who would )-ob a f .2ip.i>c3 or he who weu.'d f-iiftr noma nome for 'ceatitnte childjen ? "Who Wi ]i_ e nvy either plnndtier his bioty or his ocnßCiepoo ( It js to le hoped, for the rake of socitty, that the nv.mkes of a few as to the :den.ity r.f Iho sacnle-fticns burglar ere couecr, that his crime will be exposed, atd that prof or tionate puniehment and disgrace will over take him. We have been rccjuesfed to call attention to the rule of Ibe Choral Society that tickets y ,re cot tranfife.ablo. It will re well that members keep this in mind, for the rule must Dfcessarily be strictly .enforced to-morrow (Tuesday) on the occaesion of the production of the '■' CrimEon Scarf.'"' Mr. Upton is au- r thorised to supply tickets. Justiano Roxae, the Californian centen arian, died at Santa Cruz in that Slaterccently at the a»o of one hundred ar.d twenty-two years In his latter days he becsme almost hideous to look upon, being very like a liv ing skeleton. His eyes were sunk cleep in iheir sockets, and bis hands bad shrivelJed aud shrunken away till they resembled the claws of a hawk. For many months previous to his death the old man slept upon a htarib, keeping himseit warm iy a wood fare, which was never ■illowed to go cut. A special feature of his case was that his age was veil authenticated, as eighty-six years ago he was baptized in Mission Church st Santa Cruz, and the record rhowr, him to have been fchjrty-eix I years of o"e afc that time.

Wreck of the Brig Syren.

The following telegram from Captain Bower, of the briu S3 ren, was received on Saturday night by Mr. Q, VV. Binney :— " Tauranga, Saturday. " Syren ashore. Lost both anchois. The vessel very much strained. Gettirjg good atsistsnee from the mill hands."

No further particulars have been re ceived, but it is conjectured that the Syren has gone ashore at the entrance to the Tairua where the Fanny Keily came to grief some twelve months back. By the captain's *r.ention of the assistance being beneficial, it may be inferred that the vessel is not on the rocks, but on the beach, and that she will be got off. Further particulars are anxiously looked for. The Syren left here last week in ballast. She is insured for £1000 in the South British, acd belongs to Mr. Joseph Howard.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Albert Beethrm Esq. and C. N. Marshall Esq., Justices.) A LOVFLY COUPLE. Anne Swifb and Henry Wood were fined for being drunk. VICE AKD ITS VICTIM. Matiloa Jones, a girl of about 20, was charged with having no lawful means of support. Prisoner promised amendment if let off. Sjrgt.-Major Pardy said the prisoner had left a respectable husband, acd he did not think there was any chance of her keeping her promise. Sentenced to three months' imprisonment. A DESERTER. George Nichols was broiight up on a charge of deserting from H.Ms. L»ido. This was the man arrested by Detective Grace when on a wild goose chase after the Tlangariti murderer. On the application of Ser^t.-Major Pardy he was remanded for a wefk, for Captain Chapman to be communicated with. Thos. Clark was charged with unlawfully assaulting Abraham Calder by striking him on the face with his clenched fist and by kicking him on Saturday last. Prisoner pleauc d not guilty. The prosecutor, a man of colour, said, that on Saturday, when the schooner A^nes, in which he was cook and steward, was lying alongside the wharf he was on board pack ing up his things. He heard the prisoner on the wharf " cussin and swearin." He was directing his language to him (witness,) and threatening; to break his nigger's neck. Witness went ashore when the prisoner first kicked him, and then pulled him down.

George Dickenson corroborated the pro secutor's statemtnt.

A witness named Smith was called by the prisoner, but he did not make the case much better. According to hiß statement, the prosecutor struck a drunken man, whom the prisoner brought down to the vessel, and the. latter when the prosecutor was coming ashore made a blow at him, but missed him. He then caught him by the hair, and pulled him down. He did not see the prisoner kick the prosecutor.

Their Worships found the accused, who denied the assault, £5 and costs, or in default, one months' imprisonment.

TWO BOYS DROWNED AT POVERTY BAY.

By the steamer Pretty Jane we have particulars of the melancholy drowning of two boys, named Joseph Seatle and William Murphy. The circumstances of the accident were thus detailed by Kenneth Nasmyth at the inquest held on the body of the lad Seatle : "On Sunday last, the 27th June, a party of four, consisting of the deceased, Archy Munn, William Murphy, and myself crossed the ferry and re turned to the beach about half-past three. We entered a canoe with a native lad for the purpose of returning to town. I was in the bow, and when in midstream I heard Murphy exclaim, '" Oh !" , I looked round and found the canoe filling with water. She sank immediately and we were all precipitated into the river. I swam for the shore. I saw the deceased splash ing about in the water. I felt him catch hold of me. I was about ten yards from the shore. I do not think he could swim. He pulled me under the water, I dis engaged myself from his grasp and I saw nothing more of him. I recognised the body as that of deceased. I consider the cause of the accident arose from the canoe being over loaded, the canoe was a very small one."

Ezaminer (divine of the old school) —Name an instsnee of benevolence and design united in the native productions of a specified soil. Candidate—The growth of Spain and Portu gal of the cork tree, coincident with that of the vines yielding port and sherry. Exa miner—Very good indeed, sir. I trust you will live to be a Bishop. [Candidate passes with flying colours.]

The expression of a nerv^im woman's face upon getting into a dentist's chair is Bome thing that no man can imitate until he gets a letter from his mother-in-'aw sharply inquir ing if that spare room is ready. A Kansas wuman went into Court and identified four quarts of white beans which had been stolen from her and mixed with a whole barrel full.

Cutter Here Akondoned.

THE HAKES MISSHSG. f 1 '

At three o'c?cck m Thursday, 8 ,1:. Tarrnski JfrsWtf el Sstuirisy ]»&t, a £ p ec jjy mtfp«rger stßt iv.m PuLeanibe mired at ti c YVa-iria with tie ir;i;i:)Ji{.crce that adja. mastfd vfsse] Lad be-e-n .scon fivemilesw and that.sLewßsteaiirgW.lS.TF. frtn3 (. hflV. It v,ns also siatfd that the vessel \tj' roiling in tbe trough of the Era, with no s*; peartnce of having enyoue en'beard. Csptajj Ilolford was at the Waiters, afc tbe time ti 6 despatch arrived, ar.il with gieat pronjp. litude pieced hitnse'f :n ccirnpnicstion^. Captain Dale, of the s.s. "Waitara, who it once made every preparation for pfettinjg%j steamer in readiness to ?;roct:od to sea. Qa the cj-ufp of the steamer's going ljeccmir,o known there was great excitcme&t at the "Wai tarn, owing to sevei&l vessels being overdue. At midnisbr, < verytbh.g tei^g rescly, the little steamer left Webster's \Tj&jf Laving on bcaid Captain Bolfcid, the Bat he, nr readier. At noon yesterday tbesctiDo Harbour-master at Wriisra s-igralkd the stesxner with ihe di relict in tew, and which crcs-sed the tar at abcut two o'clock. The derelict proved to be the cutter Hero, bound from tbe Kaipara to Waitara with timber for Messrs. Webster Brothers'. Her msst bed been snapped off end was being towed alongside her, witH all the rppnrterances attached. Toallap. pearance no demote to her hull had be ett sustained, sr.d tie bad only eighteen inches of water in her hold. A beat from the "White Cliffs put off yesterday morning, but did not reach the vessel till nearly half-En-krai- after the steamer. From the general appearance of the vest el the ciew must have left it in a beat, or letn taken en loard by a passing vesaei, for oil the rren's clothicg -was gone, ako the clock, brcse), &c. The ship's papers were lyirg on the cabin table. The vessel could not have shipped ary teas, for en her deck were fuewcocl, rcpep, galley, &c, aleo a hammer and a small b?-g of nails, which evidently had been useel for patching tip one of the planks that had started. From this and other tbirgs noticed, there is every appearance of the crew haviDg been taken off. Captain Holford found on the, cabin table a piece of paper, on which the latitude had been v/orkedout fcrTuesday, the 20 ih -Tilly, which shewed that tne vessel wag then in latitude 39 ° 38 S., and hs ia also of (.pinion that no bsel weather hss been expe rienced since the vessel had been abandoned. Tbe names of those on board were: Robert Doble. master; George Gore! en, Edward Terry, and Alfred Hunt, crew. As the steamer was towing in the wreck, she has a very narrow escape. The was a heavy fresh in the river,, and the tide was running out, and, as the s.s. Waitara was going over the bar, she shipped a heavy sea. The force of the water broke into the house aft, filling the cabin with water, besides partly extinguishing the fire in the engine-room ; but, owing to hav ing a good command of steam, it enabled her to recover herself. Great praise is due to Captain Dale and to the crew for the man ner they worked, also to Captain Holford, who remained on board the wreck and steered her, whilst the steamer towed her in.

WAIWERA.

(PUTt, STAJt CAJIXIEE PIGEON.)

Thiß day. The passengers per Lady Bowen are Messw Graham, Corfcett, Kerr, and Dr. Carey. The very valuable cold mineral spring discovered in garden and orchard is finished. Arother eight-rocmed cottage has been put up, and other extensive improvements are going on. __________

Arrival of the Lutterworth.

The fine iron clipper ship Lutterworth arrived from London this morning after a passage of 103 days. Captain Pearson reports leaving Gravesend on the 13th April. Down Chan nel had light easterly weather. Lost'sight of the ]and (Isle of Wight) on the 15th. Had fresh E.N.E. breezes across the Bay of Biscay. On the 25th lay becalmed off the harbour of Porto Santo, one of the Madeiras, Left with northerly wind on the 28th. Picked up the N.E. trades on the Ist of May in 29 ° 55 latitude and 20 °18 W. longitude. Had moderately good N.E. trades. Lost them in 4°27*N., 25° 11 W. Had calms and variable winds to the Equator, which was crossed on the 17th. On the 20th spoke the ship Golden Fleece, bound to Melbourne from Queenstown 23 days out. Fell in with the S.E. trades in latitude 6 °4 S., and 27°. W. Had good strong breezes till losing ■ them on the Ist June in 28 °43 S. Thence strong westerly winds commencing from 2nd June and lasting till the 10th during' which time an average of nine knots was run. After this had light winds for two days. Crossed Ihe meridian of the Cape on v the 11th. On the 13th had strong S.W. , wind. Run the easting down to 90 E. on the • parallel of 40 S. During this time had pre valent southerly and westerly winds. On approaching the coast of Australia went further south, and when in lati- ' tude 47 met strong N. W. winds. Passed the southern extremity of Tasmania on the 11th instant. Thence strong N.W. winds until the 13th, when the wind veered to the westward. Lay becalmed on the 16th and 17th. Thence to the North Cape north erly and easterly winds. Sighted the Three Kings on the 21st, the ship running before a § strong S.S.W. breeze. After hauling her : down the land had the wind S.E. The. rest of the passage light winds and calms were experienced. At noon yesterday_the Great Barrier bore S.W. about twelve miles. At 10 p.m. came , through the passage between the Great Barrier and Tiri, with a light breeze from the northward. Hove-to inside Tiri till daylight. Came into harw>« at ten o'clock this morning. On the 2nd July, while the ship was in lat. 45 long. LWm E., Walter Stevens, a second-class senger, died suddenly of heart disease atter only a few hours illness. Deceased went W bed on the evening of the Ist in his usual health, which was not strong. Toward" morning he sprang out of bed and called out, " It's all up with poor old Stevens." .HeJ e, u down and had to be conveyed to his bed, but died immediately after. He .*** buried next day, the Captain reading tne service. The Lutterworth, having powder on board, brought up in the powder gronn°: She bring 331 passengers, and about LW tons of cargo. She is consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham. ' , Passengers (Saloon) :-Mrs Weighill, ana Messrs Walter and Arthur Carr Weighill, J»r Joseph Nelson, and Mr Frederick Burgess. Second Class :—Dyer: Francis, Anpie, . Alfred, Edward, Albert D., William, A. *•> Ahier: G. M. A. ; Stevens : Wm. J-s.^f 07 E. ; Mourant: John E. ;Le Jueur :A. A.., Dobbil : Herbert ; Blackley : Eardley, I Brown: Nathaniel, Charlotte ; Morgan. Morgan, Mrs. ; Wilson : John ; Henncksen. Laurett; Archer : Alfred ; Weston : John, Fanny ; Edtnonston : John ; McJNaUy • John ; Bellman : Alexander ; Arnold • George ;,Pye: James; Dowling : James. OUTBEEAK OF JFIRE ON BOARD; On Sunday, the 20th June, an ?lf mff| ■ incident occurred which seriously frl§" el? 4 the passengers. In the afternoon; a"9H. _ o'clock, the cabin was observed to be' "r 1"! with smoke, and a smell of burning De.canw very apparent. Upon careful observation" was noticed that the smoke was issuing iro» a biscuit locker close to the s. aloo?Jj*!L. place. An investigation in this revealed the existence of fire • a J|j3sjJ woodwork behind the stove, diveou^J^ the cabin stairs. The ship was go^gJl6*"* 12 knots at the time before a strong bl°™TL<■. and it was evident that if once the nre m» . its way through the ceiling of the saiwi the ship would be in great danger, f °£STI efforts were therefore at once broUS hls?!_t 1 upon its extinction. The atove wMtOTj^gfli

THE EVENING ST2.S, I&QKDA.Y, JU.LY 26, 1375



rpHE COLON EAL BANK OF X NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £2,000,000; Subscribed Capital, £850,000. A Branch of this Bank, for the conduct of General Banking Business, is now open in the premises Queen-street, next the Insurance Buildings, and lately occupied by the National Bank J. T. WARREN, Branch Inspector. Auckland, 21st July, 1875. T INOLETIM ! T INOLEUM ! LINOLEUM ! THE NEW CORK NOISELESS FLOOB CLOTH, Noted fob its Durability and Comfobt, Suitable for Offices, Halls, and Dining Rooms HOLLOW AY & GARLTCK, Have JTJST OPENED UP Another SHIPMENT of FURNISHING GOODS. 30 PIECES OF LINOLEUM—GOOD DESIGNS. LINOLEUM DOOR MATS—A Novelty! Beautiftil Assortment of HEARTH RUGS. New Patterns in Felt, Dutch and Hemp CARPETS. "Well Seasoned 12, 18, 24 feet OIL CLOTHS. GOOD COIR BOOR MATS, from 2s lid. Some Cheap Lines in BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING. |holloway~1& garlick, P Drapery, Clothing, and Furnishing T House, OI T V HAL 230, Queen-street, ■ - Auckland.



T]i PEHATIYE SALE! I OF j DRAPERY A!S TD CLOTHING. j A, LlirlAßTlllY & CO. I Having tafce-n inviniscs adjoining, having determined, to effect a i i CLEARANCE SALE, To obviate Llie necespify of removal of Stock, which otbervlso must necessarily Buffer deterioration. The BiLTS will continue for ONE MONTH ONLY, cliH-iDg wliicli time no Reasonable Offer Refnsccl ! The Balanca of the Stock w ill bo SOL D by AUCTION As LINABTJRY/ & CO. arc determined to open their New P remises with entirely Kew Importations of the moat FASHIONABLE GOODS. A. LINABURY & CO., 221, QTJEEX-STIIEET, One Door above WcllePleY-streefc, ,& ncMand. o T I o c MACINTOSHES, WATERPROOF COATS, &c., Just to hand, a L'.ue of the above, spaclaVy adapted for COAOHDTIIVEBS, C.VBMES. CARTERS, &<•„ being Seal-skin Lined, warm and dry. ALSO, SUPER DRAB MACINTOSH COATS. Above having been purchased at Auction, wo ai'e offering them much UNDBII USUAL I'il UK. GIG. UMBRELLAS. GIRLS'AND LADIES' WATERPROOF MANTLES, WATERFROOF TWEEDS, So. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, &0., UNUSUAL GOOD VALUE. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late K. Hobiis], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE!, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qokest-strket, Auckland. T pOSGRAVE AND riO HAVE EECEIVED TWENTY-SIX CASES OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, Per Fernglen. They will be Sold to the Public at V COST PEIC'E. V