o nt of the bag about the elopement, ai.d the surprise that was in store for the levanting husband. It was not long before the story ran over the ship, and it was not ) m g either before the gnilty man stood cor, fepsed by his startled expression. Only an Jiott or two before Mr. JN bad been ' IjS w't'l Borne °^ *he passengers, who 1 *•'©" joining fiiencls in Auckland, and was §**rd to say with a laugh, "Thank goodness b"e was his own master, there was nobody waiting for him." As soon as the first suiprife was over the trapped man asked to be allowed to pee the Evening Star the paper in which the whole story was told, and a copy of which was on board. He read ir and in answer to some queries admitted that the bulk of the recital was correct. He added that he was £<lad his wife was in Auck land He had left her after a tiff and it was better that she had forestalled him. He then endeavoured to get a passage up in the steam launch but this was not allowed and he remained on board sleepless as the lonely woman on shore, expectant of the morning.

MORNING.

When this morniDg broke the vessel was under weieh with the flood and a westerly breeze. By eleven o'clock she had made the harbour and worked up to the powder ground. where she anchored. Mr N was up with the laTk, and when the ship rounded the North Head remained on deck anxiously looking townward. On pbore a simiJar anxiety was experienced. Mrs. JST , whose fortitude throughout the trying voyage in the Somersetshire, and even when the vessel was on tire, had not deserted her, row grew painfully nervous. Early in the mornim; she was at the water men's steps, and the first thing she hcird of was the visit of the steam-launch. Perhaps even now he might have evaded her, But she was re - assured when told that no passengers came back by the launch. As soon as the ship made its appear auce round the Heads, she engaged Harsy Hawkes and Kean to take her and her child down to the vessel REUNITED. Soon after eleven o'clock the flutter of a red shawl in the stern-sheets of a yet distant boat revealed to Mr. N the approach of his deeply-wronged wife But he had made up his mind how to act, and paced the deck with a ffrm step and a serene countenance. As soon as the boat was within hail N jumped on to the forecastle and waved a white pocket handkerchief. There was no answering signal. On came the boat through the tos sing seas and shot up under the lee of the vessel, stopping at the ladder which, was over the side. JS was at the rail and shouted down, How are you my dear? A look not an nnkmd one was the only response For some minutes there was a delay owing to Mtf. N not wishing to go on board and N not being allowed to go into the boat until the custom-house officer had arrived. Presently however the child, a fine red-cheeked little girl of 2 years was handed up, taken on board by the •*naughty papa," who kissed it several times and then took it into the cabin. While he was doing t'iiisMra. N— was assisted up the ladder and got on board. The pair met at the cuddy door. Of the two N — looked the least dis turbed. He was slightly pale, but otherwise displayed no emotion. On Mrs. N-—'s cheek there was a curious expression, hardly dis cribable, except that she Avas evidently faint. N— stepped out of the cabin and advanced to his wife. At this moment several passengers were round them contemplating the meeting. N as soon as he was cl se enough put out his right hand, and taking his wife round the waist, attempted to kiss her. She drew herself from his grasp, and gently repelled his caress. There was nothing said on either side. Mrs 2>" simply passed her husband, and joined her child in side the cabin. One of the lady saloon paseenpers came up and with a view perhapsl to smoothing matters approached Mrs N., and extending her hand said, " I hope you had a pleasant passage in the Somersetshire." The reply came very quietly "Yes, we had a very quick run." The effect of this remark on ihose who knew the circumstances of the meeting was most laughter-producing.

X——— and his wife now went about their packing as if they had come out together, and only a few words, and these of the most commonplace character, passed betweeD them. In half-an-hour everything wa& ready, and stepping into their boat, they were rowed ashore. A large crowd had gathered on the wharf in expectancy of the landing of the strangely re-united couple, and when the boat touched the watermen's steps, there was a crush of several hundreds anxiously peeiing over one-an other's thoulders and an indistinct murmur of, Which is he? Which is he ? There was no unfavourable demonstra tions made by arjy one when the pair made their way through the people up the wharf. The crowd followed a short distance and then with a broad grin on its many faces dispersed and left Mr and Mrs N—— to reach their lodgings, when, do doubt, Mr. N—— will be able to afford that little explanation which Mrs. N appeared to think necessary before she responded to his proffered embrace. OUR REPORTER INTERVIEWS MR. j^ While the vessel was at anchor at the powder-ground, our reporter (who was an eye-witnfess of the whole of the proceedings narrated) interviewed Mr. N , when the following conversation took place after the introduction :— Reporter : Yon have seen the paragraph referring to yourself in the Evening Stak ? Mr. N : Yes I have. Reporter : I thought perhaps you misbt wish to make some statement in reply by way of correcting anything that is wrong or otherwise.

f Mr. N.: Mo; it is pretty true in most respects. I shan't take any notice of it. It was done in a tiff. If you stir dirty water it only makeß it stink.

Reporter : Well just as you please. Per haps it is beat as it is.

Mr N. (evidently misunderstanding the reference which was to the paragraph remaining unnoticed by him). Yes, it will be a lesson to me in future. The interview then closed. We have refrained from publishing the names of the heroes of this little matrimonial romance, and we trust the disagreement now so happily ended will secure to Auckland two excellent colonists, who will have no reason in the futnre to regret the singular parting, the rapid pursuit over the " sad sea waves," and the singular re-union on board the' John •Rennie in our harbour.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENTJ

WELLINGTON.

This day. What Won't They do for Support. There was'a warm passage of arms yester day afternoon between the Provincial author ities of Wellington and the Colonial Treasurer in which the latter got vastly the worst of it. i

Last night Mr Andrews an inveterate op ponent of Mr Fitzherbert and Bunny, moved the second of the bill, to repeal a certain clause [in the Wellington Special Settlements Act. This was meant as a direct ceagutj* on'themgand the mover said he took actirail ace—it o| the improper conduct of tne \2O fa *«j3 uthorities. The Government not^2B ,1 , g that the whole of the "o*Bo jiwipiained "of had passed under /ffl pc Colonial Government Cabinet, m V l /een approved of by Order in Council, '-1 I Andrew's side. -~;}*' \ \.^£ Atkinson said that the Government

uiMhJCi ■ - ■•- rr iminitdnm'iniiU nll him iiiiwoiiLM**iiiiliniMM^MWTMtiiitimWwnMmi(Mini liul been enqu'iing into the expenditure of tiie monies referred to by Mr Andrews, and the result had shown great irregularity on the part of the Provincial antooritiee, as he could not find that the payments had been made according to law or were approved by the auditor of the province. The statement produced sensation in the Houte, and carried the bill, by 29 to 27. To-day, Mr Bunny rose, and produced the vouchers duly and fully authorised and approved in strict conformity with the Audit Act, and signed by th^ auditor authorising all the payments. He charged Major Atkinson with disinaenuousness and with having made an unjustifiable statement to help a lame supporter over the style. Mf.jor Atkinson tried to get out of it by faying that Mr Bunny had not fairly stated what he had said. Mr. Fitzherbert followed, and said as plainly as Parliamentary language, would allow, that the Treasmer's statement of the previous evening was a deliberate misrepre sentation, and thai his attempt to back out of it was equally discreditable. Mr Hunter (Wellington), a supporter of the Government, rated the Treasurer in the roundest manner, and told him some very unpleasant things amidst general approval. Mr. Bunny's motion to lay papers on the table was carried, and th^ general opinion is Major Atkinson has pufc his foot in it. The New Member. Mr. Stout, the new member, was sworn in to-day f midst loud Opposition cheers. The Abolition Debate-

Tim debate was resumed by Mr. Johnson (ftbot;_i:m>s_i in a very good speech. He always speaks well. He was followed by Mr. BradshaAV, who announce). hi 3 intention to Amte for the second reading and then to stop. Tiie (.In-o

He was followed by Mr. BradshaAV, who announce). hi 3 intention to Amte for the second reading and then to stop. The Close. Messis. Stout and Atkinson will apeal. to-nigh", closing the debate.

LAST NIGHT.

[Per PreNS Telegram Agency.]

Government Dstsrmiaed to Press

the Bill Through-

Mr Williams resumed t.he abolition debate last nimht as an uncompromising supporter of of tbe bill, and opponent of the gready grasp ing propensities of Pi <mncialists.

Mr Swanson followed in a long and characteristic speech against; the bill. He spoke mainly from an Auckland point of view. He defended the provincial adminis tration of Auckland as prudent and liberal as could be under the circumstances. He de nounced the General Government a3 tbe sole cause of the downfall of the once flourishing and happy Auckland by having destroyed the havmonious feelings which used to subsist between the natives and Europeans in that province. All Mr Stafford's tall about nationality of feeling was the veriest rot. Unifojm laws would not work no more than they did in Great Britain. If the bill was good, trot it out, and be no*' afraid to meat the people face to face. He. would prefer as as. alternative that Auckland be cnt adrift to manage her own affairs and meet her 6*wn share of liabilities. He would oppose the bill through every stage.

Mr Onnond followed in the most effective speech heard in favor of Abolition, and was applauded long and loud, after speaking more tban aa hour and a half. He was particu larly searching and incisive in criticising thp former utterances of Sir George Grey and Mr Wood. He reviewed Mr Swanson's speech and. those of several Opposition speakers to show the Auckland Government; had failed in its duties lamentably. He referred to the land purchases at Coromandel so denounced by Sir George Grey, and said they were carried out strictly according to the wishes of Superintendent Gillies. He con trasted the present attitude of Sir George with what he was when sole dictator to the coun try, and quoted Mr. Reader Wood's words to the Auckland Council when he said he had known Sir George Grey, and served him in various capacities for many years, and he always found him to be a man who would have his own way, whether right or wrong, and would not allow himself to be influenced in any way ; and in support of his statement further referred to Sir George Grey making the Auckland Council rescind the motion favouring abolition if passed a day or two before. Sir George spoke about law-breakers, but to those who opened Wairarapa Valley against his ex press instructions he gave pre-emptive rights to a mile square of land as a reward. He could cite fifty cases to show that the hon. gentleman had been the greatest law-breaker the country ever saw. He asked where was the policy the Opposition promised them. They had not one to give. No half-dozen of them could be got to agree upon any fundamental feature. Sir George Grey said Auckland was a pitiable spectacle without a land fund, while the Southern provinces had abundance, and was loud in denouncing such monstrous injustice. Messrs Macandrew aud Rolleston, who followed him as leader, were prepared to fight in defence of their land fund. Mr Wood, who could never ally himself with any party defend ing compact of 1856, went amicably alongside of those whose sole dread was that the hungry North should covei their land, and yet if this party succeeded Auckland could not be provi ded with decent Government except our of the lands of the south. Speaking of the incidence of taxation he hoped the Government would cut the last piece of ground from the opposition, and declare their intention of bringing down a mea sure to compel propertyholders to contribute tothe revenue of the colony a fair share of taxation, which it was not now doing. He denied that the provinces desewed such great credit for what they did in the past. Until the district of Hawke's Bay was made a separate province, it was neglected and robbed systematically. He did not consider general administrations what it ought to be; but there was an excuse in the fact that they were always engaged in fighting for their existence against the attacks of the provinces. The Civil Service sadly wanted re-organisation. How was it Sir George Grey denounced the Upper., House as un representative of the people ? Mr Reid and other Opposition leaders lauded their patriotic acts as an instance of the fickleness of popular feeling. He said when Sir George Grey left the colony last time, he would not have got half a dozen votes if he stood for any constituency in the colony How did they know that if he obtained power now it might not seriously affect our relations with the Imperial Government. SirG Grey had a grievance against them in his defeat at home. He would vote for the biliif it had the only clause of abolishing Provincialism after a certain date as being the first etep towards merging local diffe rences in a general' struggle for the national good. (Prolonged applause ) Mr Harrison would vote for the second reading He would offer no factious opposi tion, but preferred submitting the measure to his constituents. He said if Mr Ormond s speech did not altogether alter his decision it considerably modified the views he had held on the question. . . . Mr Keynolds spoke at midnight m defence of the Bill- He announced that Government would undoubtedly press if; through during the session. Ha argued that the. Bill was more liberal to the provinces Ithan their own Government, and fthat all their lands and endowments would be secured to them. The Government had no intention of applying abolition to both islands until they ascertaiaed during the recess that the equities of the case and the feelings of the country demanded that they should do so, and that they decided to do as soon as ever the whole [Cabinet met iv Wellington. " . , . Wi Katene was for complete and imme diate jaholition. Mr Kelly also supported the Bill. He was for immediate abolition. Mr IT, Kelly moved the adjournment at 1.20 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Union Beach had a parcel of extra ordinary rich specimens from the winze last nifilit,

The s.B. Manaia left for Auckland at ten o'clock this morning.

The Manager received the following telegram last night : " nineteen pounds richest speci men this afternoon. Reef now five feet wide from wall to wall." Latest from Union Beach -2 30 p.m. I have just come from the Beach, arid saw specimens in the tox : over 220 lbs. Several pounds we-e taken last night. They are es timnW as half gold. A shot was fired while I was there, and more specimen* brought down, but tbe quantity is not reported. The reef is 5 feet to-day, and still widening. It is very firm and in shooting ground. Gold st.ill carries down.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) 'J his day. Banquet. The Freemasons' entertained Mr. Dewar, late menager of Tookey's mine at! a banquet last night. Seventy were present. Rev. J. Hill, W.M. of lodge Sir Walter Scott, pre sided. An enjoyable evening was spenr. Powder Explosion. James Andrews was severely burnt and wounded by an explosion of 4'ibs. powder in a can in the Crcwn Princess mine. The can was struck by a rock blown from the face 40 feet away from where he stood. His neck, face, breast and beard were burnt, but his eyes are uninjured. The arm, which struck against the side of the drive durfng the con cussion, is very much swollen.

Crushing.—Market Tookey's tribute (James and party) crushed 23 tons for 250ZS. 12 chvts 6grs.

The Cure is crushing specimen prcperatory to the monthly cleaning up to-morrow.

The market is quiet, the only sale being Queen of May, 9s.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. There is a gre.it fiesh in the river. Overland up country communication stop ped.

low fever am ngst natives prevalent with great mortality to young children.

A daughter of Tawbiao's died yeiterday near Kaipiha. A Great tangi is being hold to-dsy. Dr Waddinfcton has gone up to Kopua to attend the sick there.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The late Gales- Arrival of the

Schooner SSlsiaorc

The steamer lona arrived yesterday at ten o'clock from Auckland. Slie experienced a very heavy gale on Tuesday morning, and had to put into Wangaruru Bay for shelter.

Departures for the Thames yesterday, schoo ner Mariner and cutter Cipsy, with coal ; steamer lona for the north.

Fears are entertained here for the safety of the schooner Elsinore. Capt. Farquhar re ports passing her off Whangarei last Friday afternoon ; she has not been seen or heard of since. It is hoped she is safely anchored in one of the many harbours between this port and Auckland. The winds lately have varied from S W. to N., very strong. The Albion will in all probability be loaded to-day and leave for Lcvuka to-morrow morn ing. Church Blown Down- Arrival : lona from northern j^orts, Cem from Aucklond.

Departures : cutter Fairy with coals for Thames, and steamer lona for Auckland, at 2 p.m., with cattle and the following passengers: —-Mrs. Finnigan, Rev. Mr. Burrows, Messrs. Stovin, Sneddon, and several others in saloon; one madman in the steerage.

••'■ During the heavy gale last Tuesday one of the oldest churches in New Zealand, built for the Church Mission at Tepuna in 1820, was blown down. Derweut in a Gale A pigeon express from Mongonui says the barque Kelroyd and brig Derwent are lying in harbour. The latter vessel has lost both anchors and chains, and several sails blown away during gale of last Tuesday.

Departure : steamer lona for Russell, via Wangaroa.

HASTINGS.

(From our own (JorreHuonrien*.) VALUABLE DISCOVERY AT TAPU. A rich lode was cut yesterday in the Bullion claim, the old Full Moon. I saw some very rich coarse gold with the manager, and pro ceeded straight to the mine. The reef is some eighteen inches thick, showing good gold freely. The shareholders deserve success, being over spme two years putting in the low level. Over 100 ounces have been got from 30 lbs. of specimens from the same reef in a higher level, valued at 635. per ounce : worth perseveiiDg for.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS

WELLINGTON

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Ihis day,

Sailed : Ladybird for the north. Passen gers :—Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and family; Misses Bartlemau and Pitt, Messrs Grant and Ah Chow.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Hawea sailed North early^to-day with 27 passengers from JSelson.

RIVERTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This Jay. Fire Last Night. A fire broke out about twelve o'clock last night in tailoring and saddlery establishment in buildings in the centre of a crowded block, but on account of the closeness of the river and the aid of plenty willing hands, with an unlimited quantity of buckets, the conflagration was confined to the buildings mentioned. The stock and buildings were completely destroyed. They were insured in the Victoria office. Stock, £600 ; build ings, £100. The fire is supposed to have commenced in the tailor's shop, but the origin is as yet unknown.

WHAT WILL THE NORTH ISLAND GAIN BY SEPARATION?

Be just, and fear not — Let all the ends thou aim'at at be thy country's, thy God's, and truth's. —Wolsusy. Henry VIII. (To the Editor of the Evening Stab..) Sir, —In the course of the debate on the Abolition of Provinces Bill now before Par liament, some prominent members of the Mouse of Representatives ventured to pre dict that; one result of the present political awakening throughout the colony will be that a demand will be made by the peoplo for insular separation. We know, too, that for aome time past there -has existed in the public mind an undefined, yet widespread feeling, that something of the kind will be attempted by the Provincial party when they tind themselves defeated in their pre sent struggle. It behoves us in the North Island, therefore, before this agitation is b3gun, and before a step fraught with such momentous consequences ia taken, to care fully consider our position, to measure our resources and capabilities, and to ascer

tf>in the responsibility s would '"c imposerl upon us by separation JNot r>nlv tbo^e responpibilitits that aTe direct and immediate, bnh al^o those porsibV ami even probable contingencies, which rirudt-nce and reflection may suggest. Durin.cr ♦he past financial ye*r, ending Jur.e 3, 1875. the whole North Island contribu'ed to the Con solidated revenue of the colony ia Customs duties, stamn rluiiet»i postal, telegraph, judi cial fees ard fines, nnd through all other channels,[some £591.000 Tbis amount, there fore,—or say in round numbers £000,000 —miy be slater? to be the probable entire amount that t;he North Island would have at its disposal in the event of peparation. unle cs additional taxation be imposed. I omit from this calculation the various amounts that at present form provincial revenue—such as license feen, pold duty, land revenue. &c, as all there will probably be absorbed (as in Auckland they cer!a; nly will be) for Fotue time to come in necessary public works. ma:n rnp.ilx. goldneWs, *0., and in maintain in" hospitals, hinatic asylums. ;iaols. police. sick and desti. tnt<l, and such other ins?titn tions as are a1; D'eserit supriorterl >iy the provinces. Nfither do I rely upon any revenue from railways, as the working expense, ve.ar r>nd *ear, &c, will most likoly absorb a'l rreeipla from that source — if hot more tiesiiW—fof* some years. Of thn '•'ovtli TsJto Ts share in the nne^ppfirterl borrowed money now in the lianas of tlie Of»t>pral Government, tho greater porii -in. if not the whole, is to be applied in connplflh'ng +he following Nor'h Island railways, viz. : —

W'U?n**on to Feat^crfton. Wanp-Mii. N'vpirr to W'l'i~lifenran, Auckland to Wai kato, rivl - 1 ne.ldand to Kainara ; so that little or nothing can b> calculated upon heinn tceived frrm tha^ qn-uter. In appears. therefore, Ihat ffiOO.ooo per anrurn i« r-11 the available revenue fie >"orth Tsl.U'd c*n reasonably dppenrl upon having. Ami row lot us see what de-rands o,re likely t-> h-' made nf'on th•,fc revenue in the event of s para'ion. Of th.i whole of the old Provin c'al loans it will \yi foufid that the fonr North Ts'and provinces nre liable for alvint one third, or £1,150,000, out of some £3,500,000. Thi;; proportion (one-third) a'so exprespe^. as nearly na possible, the contributions of al] the Noi"this'and provinces totheconsolidaterl ?evrnue, as compared with those of the whole colony ; an'l alth^uL'h it is difficult to jveertain rxactly what proiortion of the £14,000,000 borrowed by the General Go vernment has been expended on the North Island, I do no- think we should be far wrong in estimating it, including onr share of war expenditure, at one-third. AssumiriL'. then-, for", that in the apportionment of the public burdens, us ilvt are called, of tlv* cilony. theKorih Tsl md would have to ne»r one-tbird, and to provide i/itere^t on thit amount, at Ah pnr cent., and sinking fund at 1 per cent, we should have to face, an a first and permanent charge unon onr annual income, no less a sum than £300 050 To thi3 must be abided our (N'o'th Island) share < which I shnll continue to estimate at < ne-thirrl) of the cost of public departmonts, such as Legislative, Executive, stamp, printing, &c, £'25,000. One-third cost of r,he Administration of Justice, pueh as Supreme Court.*', District Coiirts, I.M. C'lurts, Crown Pros' cu lors. land tnusfer, def.ds registry. Ac, £22,000. One-third c st of Postal and Telegraph Departments, postal contracts, &c, £74,000, Onp-third co;=t of Customs! Departments, £19.000 Ooe-third of proposed grant'< t.o Municipalities and Road Boards, £20 000; and miscellaneous, b4 ill one-third only, £14,000. We should be deceiving ourselves however, by assuming that one-third ooly of the present coat of maintaining the Armed Clmktabulary, and Militia, and Volunteers would fall on the North Island. Oa the contrary, out of the pre«ent estimated ooft of £113,000 per annum for these fc-rces, it would, I think, bfi found that we could not safely set down onr liability tinder these heoHs at leps than £100,000, namely armed Con stabulary. £'85,000; and Militia and Volun teers, £l- rOOO. Psovis-ion should also be midc fnr education In lloti of the present, h'-u?e and matihod tuxes, and 'h'S for ihe "• ort.h Liltbd, can not be estimated at less than £50.000. (Auckland nlone rrqu'rrs jG'.ViOO p«r annum.) Thus, it wil ho s»en that, while, in trie event of separation, we could talk B.'nttment about v>eina ou<- own mast>r~, and havinp at our own disposal the £600,000 wo m.w ion tribue 'o the reventivs of tlio wh* 1h colons the fe>-l i> g of self-sati faction would ba considerably marked when wo >cmpmbeted that, with our £6 0 ("01) we hud to £*celiabilities to the extent of at least ifSO.^OO, aDd probab y much more ; for, as n garcis the a*>ove second, third, fnmli, »nd fifth items cßpsci'-'Ur, the more limited ih<- sphere of operations of the depart ments the tr'ater th* prot ortinrmte rrst nf ai'ininis tration would l>e H will be observed th»t I have not get down any amount «bye au eßtimitfd expenoitn'O by 'he Native Department. In deferer ci to the prejudices of thoie persons who believe the UHtives can tie co"tro)Kd without c st,. I ha^e even omittei' the annual nllowar c s to ihore r a ive chifis who have fon«ht. loyally on our side in tho p»s'. To whit extent the sud'en discontinuance of the.«e ppn»ioi s, viijhr.tit any fault on the part of the reni jrient?, wnuid eive rise to feelings ut distrust, it is not tasy to forste. And I would here aaV, are we. war ratiU'd in FS'iiniii.g th»t we shall have no further ditijcultiet whatever with the natives? It is <:o> tain thit thai' are no Te Kootis, Pmukntus. or Tit's 1-tt. Suppose, for in*tanca. that some gross outraae - say murder—is committed upon one of our settlors .t Poverty Bay, Waibato, or elsewhare, in wh»t position shorild w« find oifstl^es to demand satisfaction or declare war? it is tjue * thousand men would be found rendv to turn out and fight, but we all know that such proceedings mean immense cost hothin life and money, as well i»s ruin to all the most thriving out. settlenipnts in the North Island. I write this letter v.iih the view of directing the thoughts of in telligenr, men to ■» matter of the greatest importance to tli1» p«rt cf the c lnn-r, and tn ord^rth^t such men m>-y dpcide and aid oihers in deciding what course to purbue in regard to it, before popuiarpratorsand politi cal agitators take it up, and lead or make a show of leading, public opinion upon a fals« sceut, as ia now l:eing done with r«ferfnc« to abolition. It is certain that the people of the South. Is'an^— notably Messrs. Macandrew and Rolleston, the Snparintendents of Otago and Canterbury—will be quite prepared to facilitate insular separation, especially if their 'and revenue be thereby secured to them. Indeed, it has been stated freely, and it vrouM appenr to be true, that thisiS|the understanding upon which they are now co-operating with the Superintendent of Auck land, for it is remarkable that, notwithstanding his vent-monk c'eclaration before* having Auckland as to our inaUen*ble right to share in the proceeds of all the public estate of the colony. Fir George Grey, sin ce he has been in Wellington—and although he has delivered severa' otherwise exhaustive speeches on | the great questions ,of the day — has been silent upon the subject of the land revenues o' Otago and Canterbury Once let tho rich land revenues of tho Mouth become afjain Colonial property—as they always shou'd have been —and there will remain no matter of importance in regard to w'nich iho interests of the South Island and those of the vo>-thare op posed. The united puMio opinion of the colony can then be made so to influents legislation th«t few, if any. .of the abuses bow nr> loudly coroplained of will be permitted to exist. Tha house tax and manhood t«x which have made us the laujrhinK-stsck of tba colonies, will soon belong to tUe past: and thi? glorious yeuDf? "Britain of the South, instead of being split lip into considerable sections, and weakened and distracted by envyin?s and jealousies, will soon begin to feel tee pulse of a you"fr but u'litad nation benting within her, and our best men will stand forth, nnimated by feelings of pr'de and patriotism, without Which no country evsr yet becime Rreat o» powerful for good.—l am, &c, J. M. DABGA VILLE.

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AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING

■REPORT

Brink of New Zealand Buyers, £17 15a. Colonial Bank —Buyers, 275; sellers, 28s. South British Insurance—4Bs; buyers, 47s 6d ; sellers, 4Ss.

Standard Insurance—Buyers, 14s,

Auckland Gas Co.—£lo,

Toikatea 15s ; buyers, 153; sellers, 17s 6d.

Royal Oak —Buyers, 5a ; sellers, 7a. Red Queett —Buyers, Is 3d. Gnldeu Oalf (new)-Buyers,-'7s ; sellers, 7s. Union Beach, 70s. to 60s. ; buyers, GOs, ; sellers, 66a.

Bismarck, 12s 6d ; buyers 13s ; sellers, 15s,

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WANTED, Gentlemen, } our Orders' for Silk Vests A capital assortment s to bft had at 'J hi Pantheon, 198, Queen-ibtrest.— Ford, Potter and Co.

Australian Telegrams.

[PER ALBION AT THE BLUFF.]

Faars for the Mail Steamer Ceylon.

Bldpeme&t with a Ward- MfiLBOU&NE. August 21. Very r-rrat anxiety ia fell; about the rnai! steamer Ceylon, which lc-.fo here in July, and has not yet reached Galle. We learn that she rej.ai;cd a defect in hei {[machinery at the Sound, and left there oa ihe 24th. She has a number of passengers and a very valuable fraigh*. A man named Ocfcakna Baler was coaamifc ted for tr.aJ ior per.sonu,oiug a father and sai-cc' nhig the m*' riage "fa minor. Ifc is proposed tb invite at a conferee' o wish other colon,e.i to consider the taritt que ton and .he relations of the coloim:3 wiso the 1 n>t.e• iill Govcrncm nfc. The nomicia tiona have paS3ad, a .d all Miniyterselec el. Judge luoifswoii" has issued aa atiach. ment; against Dr Br d ord, who tlopcd with a ward of the Court ck JS'ew Zeakud, an'l ia now settled ab Wellington, and vo further iiums a«e to he {.aid to the young lady until she returns to the colony. A eettle mei t made by Biadfur-l in favour of hia wife, the Judge refubed to recogniso in any way.

The Latest.

A private Lourion telegram of August 17, stales tho wool Kales open at about three hilf-| ence ](.we-. It ia b«liev<d it touched the luwtst figu'^ lor the )>!ese;.t. i?f!lii Kewn reached here last cveniig of the am al of ihe. 6tsamer GaJlo at (J< ylou, afc«sr having heeD 17 days under canvas TheChai.tic'eer, forfcy-tlree d;.ys out iiom New Zealand to Huijuro Town, has not yet arrived. Arrived : McGregor, at Sydney yesterday.

THE FVEKIftG STAR FtIIBAY, AUGUST 27, 1875



WANTED to HIRE,(by the month) a Horse and S}.rinf{ Curt. —Apply to James Joiich, Yif.ii Gurer, Nelson-stiest. WANTED, a respectable Girl stout 14 years of age to make herself generally useful. —Apply '. o Mrs Cleal, K^rangahape Koad, ni arthe Windmill. EVONPOET.—To T et, first-class Family Reslds-co.—Oliver Mays. rPO BOOTMAKERS—■ Warned, a i Via '-clars Finisher; nnne but a red hand re f\ apply -Garr- tt 13r08., Dublin 1-cot Factory, AV..ke"el<l-iilye(;t, Auckland. WANTED, a singlo Man as Oai dener.—Arply for address at the office of tin's paper. WA .'s TED, an Island tfoy or smart European Lad to | rowed to tb ki mg*; one yea s engagement to do general work.—Apply to Mr Fraoer, M'.\n office. W~^N T ED, Mill Hands for owera Mill, Wbangapoua.—C. ". ETar-is. WAN IKD to LET, a two-roomed IT vise ml Crocprs hop in Purnell; fiist rate position.—E. .J. King. WA NT ED, a General Servant, with reference*.—Apply to W. Flood, i>, Insur ance BuikliniuH, Qneen-ntwet. WANTED, Furnished Sittiugroom and iwo lied moms, with use of Kiichea ; a view of the harbour desirable. —Address, " t. KG." at thin omen. WANTED, a Nursegirl.— Apply to Mrs. T. L White Carlton Boafl. WANTED, a good fieneral Servant. Apply to Mrs. W. Brewer, Onehunga. V\7^NTED Known, that Jas. Balii ■ day, Boot and Shoemnker, lias t^ken pre mises in Princrc-stre t, opposite Northern Club. Bo" s. cither pegged or sown, made on the premises. Gentlemen waited on ior orders at their own re sidences. WA i s TED Known,that the cheapest and best way to bfi properly clothed, in to call nnd be measured at (ho Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Troupers. We make them well of poorl material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198 Queen-street- ANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Sni's in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon. 198. Queen-street. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 398, Queen-street, next Edsoas, Chemist. WANTED, Persons travelling r>y Rail to Oneluuiga aficl the Wiiilrato to pro cure Grattun't (Thames Hott-J) Pocket Pistols. Prict- Is to 3s. NOTICE.— All Parties travelling by Bail to Onelrunga and tl'f Waihnto to c*ll at 1 the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistolß, from Is (o 3s ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. WEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne Cup at the Exchange Hotel every SATURDAY Evening. \Jfcf A IN T B D to SELL (ch.^ ap) jWbite T.e&d, < «?vsnl«.o Tubs ; also, Putmpi; Paint«, Ploughs, *c. W.R.- Highest price givyn for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALKJKKD SMAKT, Dest to Bine Post Victoria st.re«t SPADES at 3s. 9d. ; AMERICAN BUCKETS at Is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J H. Witheford's, Newmarket. Other goods at Auckland prices as usual. ANTED KNOWN, Dry storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. 'Ipk /AN i'EjJ ULi>OW N, tKai U. ** Ooinra is prepared to supply all ksn<ls of Timbor and other Building materisls, including Saohes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Tlmbei, House Blocks. Posts, Eaila, Hardwood Fellots, Shafts, Irorj- Bark und Blue Gum liaihs, Shingles, &c.,&u., at tbe lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-hcrase : t rest. VXJANTED, the general public to f know that W. EIBBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Kewcaatle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest raten. Prs, sa, Lime, Sand, Sheliß,, Tiles, I»oa-ha.rk Shafts, fipofte*, and Rcd-ftum Felicias, &&, . a)w»yn on Viawrt, A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on harni WANTED, a General Servant able to wash and cook.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. Mitford, Parnell. WANTED, a situation in a store, or any light capacity; -wages not so much an object as constant employment.—Address, "WTV," Star, office. _^ WANTED, by a respectable young person, a Situation as Machinist or Sales woman.—Apply by Ittter to M.P., Stab office. ANTED, a strong Girl about 15 or 16, to assist in house work. —Apply to Mr. O. Mays, North Shore. Ml IV ANTED, 500 tows of Old tv Bra 3», Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewtor, Lead, Mnntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Kags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, «c, at BA.TTYB te CO.'S London Marine Stora, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, Manager MANGOLD- W O R T Z B L 32/6 ton at the Market House^ ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Kuler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stak Office, Wyndham street. ' ANTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWIKGKU, Tailor (Sato from France and Germany), has commenced business in his uew premises, Jv o 82, \ ictoria-Ktroet where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to bnsinsss, and civility to his customers shall com«»and. f+entlemfn's and boys' suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in ,»11 Us branches, exocuted at the shortest notice. ANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street—For further particulars apply to Mr R Arthur, Auctioneer Queen-street, jSiNTED to LET, a Shop and House at the corner of Wyndham and Chapel-street, next the Roman Catholic Chapel.— —Apply.to Mr. Hare, next door. ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply at Bennett's Drapery "Warehonse, ueen-street. l___



! O-KIiNCE OF WALES THEATRE. _ft RE-OPENING NIGET, 8 .-V T Ugii BAY, AU G U S T™2B. THEBELLS! Concluding with ALL A D I N; Supported by MIS 3 CLARA STEPHKNSOK AND THi; DRAMATIC ' COMPANY. '. \T 0 T I C B. . All persona indebted to tlie esta'o of the lato ' Wid*a-?n Bradley, of Onehunga, are requested to pay the amounts due forthwith, to the Exeautor, Nelson ; BpapHiflg, Onefvonga. j TH ""A. JST X' S. The Committee, on behalf of the Good Templar 1 Brass Band, lieg to thank thosn who so kindly rendered 1 their assistance at the Concert on Wednesday evening : last. • H~AWEA FOR SOUTHERN PORTS. ! V^^^^6« HAWEA Wmmmjjiim wnl Jpav6 . {slg onehungsi Wharf on ■ MONDAY, 30th insiant, at 9 a m., anci the anchorage at 3 p.m. 3 Latest train for Pas-BPngers, 1.50 p.m. j The h.s. Tarn o' Shantev, conveyiug passengers and luggage, leaves the whprf on arrival of 1.50 p.m train, tare, 2y Cd. HENDERSON & MACFABLANE, i jigiincs. J ..*. a- or bay op islands ] fJjCf.fo J-~ AND EAWAKA.WA. t •ftsssjjj''^' The cutter F \WN Will leave as nbove TO-MOP.TIOW. at 12 o'clock noon. Cargo rsesivej »t Mr G-llnllun'B Coal-j ard. A UCKLAND HARBOUR JBOASD. . FIVE POUNDS REWARD. t Harbour Board Office Auckland, 26th August, 1875. a. Howard of Fiv.i PoundH Sterling will be paid to any person who will give such information tj tlie Police as will load fo ths conviction of the person or persons who cut tlie tackle falls of the iirig Kyi en and i schooner Queen, at the Gore-Btreet Jetty, on the liijjut of Wednesday, the 15th instant. WiLLIiM C. DAT.Pif Chairman npi-JE Annual Meeting of the Hamley . i Gun Club will be held at the Exchange Hotel O)i Friday, 27th instant, at 3 p.m. S. MOKBIIf, Hon. Eeo. <■ "VT O T I 0 E. Immigration Office, Auckland, August 25,1875. ■ The public are ltpreby prohibited, under the pro vi«io:-.« of th.' Pub! c Health * ct, from landing upon, or coining within the limits of the Quarantine Station, < Mom Jin, unless i'lithoiised, in writinsf, for that pur- k pose, by ih« Immigration Officer; and all persons not bflongi'g to the thip are strictly forbidden to l.onrd <r '/,<> alongside the I-'over Casile, Immigrant •Sliii', now in Quarantine, unless authorised in writing by tie uuduraiKUbd to lo do. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer and Superintendent of Quarantine Station. f) H 6~T O G R A r H Y. SPKCIAL NOTICE. MESSRS. _HEMUS & HANNA Ueg respectfully to inform their friends and the public tbat they have Leaskd those Spaiious Premises, situate at the Corner of Queen and \\ ellesley-streets West (over Messrs. Hewin's). The rooms are being fitted up in li'Bt-rate style, to enable them to produce a superior class of Portraiture. The establishment will be open in a few days. "pRIMSON QC A R F," CHORAL HALL, AUGUST 31. YOUNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Wellesley-stbeet. winter couksk of lectures, 1875. This (Friday) Eveninu. August 27 —"George Whiteneld: his Life and Labours," Rev. W. J. Williams. September 10—" Myths '' Rev. C. M. Nelson.' September 24 —" History of Electricity," illustrated by numerous experiments, J. Goodall, Esq. October 15—" Revivals," Rev. A Reid. October 22—Subject to be announced, Rev. E. N. Bree. Tickets, to admit two to the Course of Lectures, ss. each ; may be had of tho Booksellers, at the Rooms, or from any member of Committee; single admission, Is. Seats reserved for ticket-ho'ders until quarter past T; commence at 7.30. THOMAS BUDDLF, Hon. Sec. MAEKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. Exhibitors at the forthcoming Poultry Show can have, t! c u«e of PeDS for Show Fowl by applying to the undersigned. Terms, 2a 6d each. To Advertisers aud others.—Persons desirous of advertising their business or calling may have spaces allottd to them in a central position in the Market House at a low price per annum. Wanted, a Working Partner in a first-class Manu facturing Business established over 5 years. Small capital required. . , „ , , „ To Let, at Remuera, a good sized House and 15 acres of first-class L«nd. Rent, moderate. For Sale, several Suburban Farms. For Sale, a 3-roomed Cottage, with stable and two good sized allotments, at Morningside. Price,-£BS. Wanted, Cottage property for sale at prices from £80 to £200. Wanted, three or four first-class Milch Goats, also a dozen Sucking Pigs. &TLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. 0. GREENWOOD, atjctiojsker. rouse, land, and general commission agent, 'Market' House. FOR SALE, an old-established and first clasa BUSINESS, doiog about £800 per month —The *bove i 3 an e.cellent opportunity fir a uerson possessing a s;«,all ca-oit«l to enter business it. Auckland. — For full particular* apply to Messrs Stewart and Appleby. Shetland street. Auckland. ¥2 OB SALE, a Bargain, 200 acres of ™ good Land, with abundance of totara suitable for piles, also part kauri; about 8 acres in grass; a comfortable little Cottage, with good garden, and plenty of water, only 4 miles from Henderson's Mill, by a good road. Apply to JQHN SOPPETj No. 8, Queen-street. ¥7*OR SALTS, at a very low price, 24 !H acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, the balance nearly fenced anci ready for ploughing with new and well finished 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, and Garden planted with choicest Fruit Trees, only 9 miles from town, *PP lyto JOHNSOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE, SALE, a Cornfortab'e and well built Cottage in Drake-street, containing- seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing sunwlv of water, and freehold allotment. Apply to JOHNSOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street FOR PALE, several very superior Allotments in Ponaonby, many of them com manding an extensive view of the harbour, etc.. etc. Also, several choice Building: Sites both at tho North Shore and South Nevrton. Also, 200 acres of very choice Land, adjoining the Town ship of Toka Toka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern "Wairoa. 80 acres good Land Omaru, County Marsden 80 acres superior Land, with frontage to a powerful fresh water stream, Ruatangati, Wangarei. And, 77 acres 1 rood 13 perches choice Land in the Hiku rangi District, all of which will be Eold at a veiy low price.—Apply to * JOHNSOPPET, No. 8, Que«n-street. m O ' L^ E T. OFFICE'TO LIST, in Fort-strert, close to Queen ■tteet.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE &.SON, Auctioneers.



f O RENT OR SELL. 1 A Bu ' Farm of 84 acres, well timbered, situated 10 miles from Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling house, good Garden, an Orchard, and all necessary iut Suildinffs, half-a-nitfe from Landing-place. Adjoin ing, is a good Run for Cattle of over 1,000 acres.—For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson, Onfihunga LOST, on Monday last, between Newton and Queen-street, a Contra Spring of a, Cart.—Tito tinder, on returning same to Geo. Lend rum, will bo rewarded. BO ail! > AtS D KESIDENCE,—W. Payne'*, Prinoe.s-strset. TO LET, a Fivq-roomed House at Brighton —Apply to Mr, Lodge, District Court, Eden-stroet, or Brighton. rpENDERS will be received by the i_ undersigned until Wednesday next, for fencing several allotments at the top of Hepburn-street. For further particulars apply tj C. Gleeson, Baker, New ton. g JOYAL uRAWOE ■ INSTITUTION. \j ■ Kw Sreciiat General Meeting of all Members is hereby further Adjourned to Friday Evening, 27th. . inst; same hour and place. liy order of the R.W.G.IL Quip LUTTERWORTH, i^^^^Sv CAPT. PEARSON. ■%jjM»EtejHgEj3r AM Claims against the above ship aGKMKIui WWi m nst be rondared. in duplicate before 32 o'clock n&on ou Holiday, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agfats. KNtiUAL SERVANT, or House- jv. Lady wishes to rs. ommend a very r;»iu'ctable Girl who ha» been with her some time, bu1; w 10m sl'f can now ri»> without.—Apply by letter to " aG," at this offlae. m^^JJi TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. LEVI W. J^ATON HAS received instructions from the Haibonr Hoard, to sell by auction, on Tues day, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, Tlie Pilot Gutter FALCON", well found in tails and rigg-.ny. aud ready for immediate service. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! Ex Vivid prom Wakrztambool. LEVI W. EATON" HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the Wharf, alongside the vessel, on Monday, August 30, at 1L o'clock, 200 tons "WsuTnambool Potatoes, in prime con il'.ti; n, only nine days from Warrnambool. In lot; to suit purchasers. Terms at sale. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. HHHE subscriber has received instruc- JL tions from the Harbour Board to lease by auction, at their oflk-es, Fort-street, on Thursday, 2nd September, at 12 o'clock, Six Allotments, west of Victoria Wharf, North Shore with sea frontages, being oSos. 13,14, 15, 16, 17 and 39. Seven Allotments, between Devonport Wharf and Simms and Brown's Ship-building Yard, with sea frontagi a, boing Nos. C, 7, 8, 9,10,11,12, all well situated for ehip.-bnildiug. Length of lease, 21 years, from Ist January, 1874. Particulars of Itase may be seen at the Harbour Board Office. GEOBGE SLBBIN. Auctioneer. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. SALE OF ' VALUABLE MODERN JEWELLERY, WATCHES, LARGE FIREPROOF SAFE, ETC, ETC. IX THB ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS MACaEADY. r]PHE subscribers have received in JL structious from tLe Executors o? tl'e Jate Tho i Muca-eady. to sell, at the Star Hotel, Albc-rt-s>treet, La Tuesday^ 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of thp STOCK in th.c above "Estate, confisting of GoJd and Silver Watches, GoJdl Rings in great variety, Bracelets, Lockets, Eariings, Ch:--ius ut all kinds, Brooches, Seta of Brooch, s and J£airings, Silver Mugs ; cases containing Knife, Fork, aud Spoon ; Fruit Knives, Sleeve Links, Studs, j» eckleis, Scarf Pina, ;<c. Ai.S'->, A Milner'c Fireproof Sale, 4 feet 6 inches high. Tlie wlsole of the above will-be on view at the Star Hotel, Abert-Btreet, on .Monday, 30th instant, from 11 to 5 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. 88 ACRES HELLYER'S CREEK. THE Subscribers will sell at tlie Land Mart, Port-street, on Monday, 30th inst, at 12 o'clock,, Allotment No 19, Parish of Paremoremo, con taining 88 acres, good soil, and having large frontage to Hellyer's Creek. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. ■ MONDAY, AUGCJST 30. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM KIB-- BLEWHITE, DECEASED. FREEHOLJD PROPERTIES. npHE subscribers have received in * structionß from the Executor of the Estate of the late William Kibblewhite, to sail bvpubJic Huciion, at ihe Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 30th inst., at 12 o'clock, • THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPERTIES :— Coburg-street—Part of allotment 4, section 14, City of Auckland, 43 links frontage to Coburg-street, by 123 links deep, witu. the large Dwelling-house thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr. Biggs. Anna Place—Lot No. 105, 33 feet to Scotlimd- Btreet. Ahipara- Allotment 5, parish of Ahipara, county of Mongonuu Mongonui—Lots 20, 21, 22, and 23, of Awanui Farms, containing 282 acres, and having an extenßive frontage to the To "Waipapa Kauri Biver. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FREEHOLD PEO>'EB,TY, SHORTLAND STREET. THE subscribers liavo received in structions to sell, by public auction, at the Land Mart, Port-street, on Monday, 30th instant, at 12 o'clock. Part of Allotment 14, section i, City of Auckland, 26 feet 6 inches, frontage to S> ortland. Crescent, running through to Chanc iy ' street, ■with the Shop and Dwelling-bouse thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr; Murray. Also, Newtdh Road.—Allotment No. 89,33 feet frontage to Sufiiex-street. SAMUEL OOO.QR&NE & SON, ', • ' Auctioneers. "WTANVED) the residents in Kra- W ngahape Eoad and Newton to know:that I have twice weekly, a supply of splendid Fresh Butter ■ and Eggs.—E; Wells, Grocer, next to le'.cher's lice- Waqd yard. . \It7:ANTED, a Bookkeeper, must be T V a thorough business man ; a knowledge o.E law preferred.—4pply, by letter, toKobert Graham, High-street, AncWauu ;