SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Taranaki, oa, Llnyd, from th. outh Fiecrero _ n -> 731 tons, Corlv-n, frcm London Alhror,. b_, n-,.. p.^.^ f ,„ m E „, St .. TV™ 'r '' .:'" s" '■" r°ni Ra 4 "-n(in the Manukau) __'__ I' " Ka?!a ' n 'he Manukau) jane- c 11/ t . ca, from. W.matoa

DEPARTURES.

vor__et, sch___.-:. Rose, for Tahiti

PRO.Tfi'TED D i*. R"!TTRES. For South—l'van.ki, Tuesiar. 4th August For Svn ; r ._'i-CO-C_ phr.nes, ss, Cth August (Engltsh n,_ i). For Bvd<>ey Hero, ss, etrly For Newcastle—Lochn»ga_ barque, early £or London- 1,-. ;tn . bhip, e_rlv For Kaipara—Kate -rain, brigantine, early Por the Coast —Agnes Donald, schooner

VESSELS EXPECTED.

■Hero, ss, from Sydney and Melbourne, about 3rd August Cyphrenes, ss, from Sydney; due sth August Emu, screw-barquuntine, from Levuka, early Alumbagh, ship,. V N J G. from London ; sailed May 9 John Rennie, ship, VTG Q, from London; sailed May 11 Dover Castle, ship, N C T R, from Belfast ; sailed 23th May Carunrook Castle, ship, HLWB, from Liverpool; sailed June 3 Columbus, barque, KVHR, from London ; sailed sth June City of Auckland, ship, from London White Eagle, ship, Q S GW. from London, early Jessica, barque, from New York, via Dunedin Stag, barque, from Newcastle, early Victor, barquentine, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May Vision, brig, from Samoa \ Flirt, brigantine, from Lyttelton ; sailed 22tid Magellan Cloud, biigantine, from Chatham Islands, early Ryno, brigantine; from Rotumah, early Belle Brandon, schooner, from Penryhn Tsland, early Peerless, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early

V3?~A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki, ss, from the South:—! box, R Arthur ; 1 package. 2 hogsheads, 1 case, 2 ditto, 9 ditto, 1 ditto. 1 ditto, 1 package, 73 ditto, 2 cases, 1 package. I ditto, 35 cases. 1 package, 1 case, 25 coils, 1 box, 15 kegs, 1 case. 2 sacks, 1 case, 2 ditto.—W. P. Wheeler, agent . ZSB Company.

Per Flechero, ship, from London : 204 grindstones, 252 pipe boxes, 230 plates, 227 bundles, 22 ditto,' 116 ditto, 821 bars. 5°3 camp ovens, 586 ditto covers, 62 bundles, 184 casks. 12 plates. 600 iron tubes, 600 boxes, 14 frames felt, 20 casks, 17 cases, 7 bales, 2 kegs. 2 packages, 4 casks 5 ca^es, 4 casks, 5 kegs, 13 cases, T. and S, Morrin.

Ex flechero, from London : 9 b^les paper, Resd and Brett (Evjbking Star)

Bx Flechero, from London : 370 pkgs merchandise, 24 ? t casks, 50 cases, H. S Meyers ana Co.

Ex Flechero, from London : 14 casss, 10 casting*, 2 pieces. 115 fire tiles, 4000 flre bricks, liiO boxes, 3 cases, Stone Bros.

Ex Flechero, from London : 2 b ties, 1 case, 1 cask, Ireland Bros.

THE SHIP FLECHERO.

The ship Flechero, whose arrival we announcd in our last issue, is one • f the famous White Star line of packets, and is chartered by the New Zealand Shin ping Company. Captain Corlyon reports leaving liondcn on'the 13th .»pril, and the Downs on the 15th, or two days after the Lutterworth lost the land on the 18th, and had moderate weather, wi'h v-riable "winds, across the Cay of Biscay The N E trades were little use, and the Equator was crossed, 41 days out, on the 24th May- The ineredian of th_ Cape was passed on the 14th June. 61 days out. The greater portion of the Easii- g was ran on the p_rallel of 40° S. Tasmania was passed on the 16th July, and the Three Kings made on the 26th iust Down the cnast .xpeiienced strong winds sighting the Gr.at Barrier at 10 aim iyesterday, and arriving at 4 pm. It is remarkable how evenly ihis vessel has sailed with the Lutterworth. The Flechero left the Channel about three days behind her, c ossed the Equator six days after her ; on reaching tha meridian of the Cape had cime within her o:i?inal three days; lost two more days to Tasmania ; kept tl c interval of five days to the Three Kines, and the -, got within the three again coming dowr-the coast, tha .Lutterworth winning the race by a few hours The Flechero has two valuable bulls on board, the property of Mr T. Kus?ell. The following ships were spoken on the voyage : —May _2, Star of Erin, Belfast to • alcutta, on the Equator ; June 2, Loch a rd, ship, London to Melbourne. 50 days out. lat 27° S long 33° W ; also, barijue Char lotte, Sunderland to Singapore, 53 days out: June G, All<habad, ship, from London to India, lat 30° S, long 33° W. (Captain Chrispin, of the tatter vessel, wished to be reported in Auckland.)

The gale blowing in harbiur yesterday subsided towards midnight. There was no damage done among shipping.

The barque Albion arrived from Eussell in the middle of the storm yesterday evening. She brings 410 tons coal.

The barque Lochnagar floated off the bank abo^e Freeman's Bay at high water yesterday evening. Hie received no injury, having only touched the snnd

The barque shooting Star w *a at anchor last night In Bangitoto Channel, where she had a lively time of it during the blow. She it expected to get away to-day.

The master of the Wa'atah. cutter, which arrived yesterday, reports that the ss Pretty Jane was ljing nnder Mercury Island whan the cutter passed on Thursday irorr.ing.

Messrs Niccol and Sen's fine little steam launch was underweight for a trial to-day. Since she last had steam up, her machinery has been thoroughly overhauled, and what little alterations were necessary have been made. Everything now works admirably, arid the vessel travels at a great rate, when out to day, she ran by the ps Devonport In the easiest manner possible.

The ss Taranaki, 299 tons, Captain Lloyd, left Dunedin at 4 15 pm on 22nd, arrived at Lyttelton at 10 15 am on 23rd ; left at 2.20 pm 24th, arrived at Wellington at 7 30 am 25th ; left at midnight on 26th, arrived at Picton at 9 a m 27th; left at 10 30 am, arrived at Neb o a at 7 pm same d*y ; It ft at 6 30 pm 28th, arrived at Taranaki at 10 30 am .9ih ; left at 2 pm, and arrived at Onehunga at 8.30 am this morning after a very stormy passage from Tara naki. We are indebted to Mr C. J. Erinnston, purser, for prompt delivery of files, &c. Passengers:—Miss Orskin, JVtiss _ ill, Captain Nicol, Fakir of Oolu and Company (12), Messrs Bip.ort, Pollen, Brown, Owen, Broadgate, and 16 steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

ATJCKLA.ND CATTLE MABKET,

Mb. A_fb_d BrroKLAND's "Weekly Report —At Wainku, on Wednesday, very few cattle were penned; those offered were freely competed for at Auckland values. At Remuera. on Thursday, dairy cattle were fairly repre?ented ; good animals at their profits main tained a high relative price. Medium and inferior animals, at lower value than have lately ruled. Store cattle in full supply, with an improved enqui'y for. yearling steers ; other descriptions at late values. Fat cattle in average number. 140 penned: all of good quality. Prices steady throughout at 35s the 1001b«. Fat sheep in much larger number than usual and better quality than for several weeks. 1200 sold, all fit for slaughter. Prices lower _d per lb ; small and medium-sized sheep at 4d. Heavy sheep a shade lower in price. Not many fat pigs offered, those sold at good prices. Store pigs more numerous than usual with a steady eriquiry.

Messbs B tjnteb _ Nolan's Weekly Report.- Horses: —Dulness has again characterised the mar ket. The number suhmitted for disposal by auction on Friday was below the average, and the stamp as a rule was decidedly inferior. There was steady com petition for useful animals, and there is an unsatisfied demand for upstanding young horses, but low-condi tioned, small-sized animals are difficult to place. We quote hacks from £6 to £1115s ; light-harness horses, from £17 to £21 5s each. Cattle :We quote dairy cows from £8 to £10 15s ; yearlings, from £2 to £_ 16s ; weaned calves, from £112s ; 2 and 3-year old steers, from £4 to £6 7s 6d each. Sheep : The supply has been good of those suitable for the butcher, and 3s per 81bs ruled. Pigs; The supply short ; there is a good demand at an advance of Id per lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows. — For Thames, this day d_y 5.30 pm, and to-morrow al

9 30 am For Kapanga,nn Monday next at 11.30 a m For Tonga and Levuka, to-morrow at 9 a m .or Mahurangi, Matakana, Man»;awai, Walp_, etc, par L*dy Bowen. to-morrow at 9 am For >apier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross, on Monday next at 3 p m For Wangarei, etc, Bussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui per lona, on Monday next at 4 p m For Taranaki and southern provinces, per Taranaki on Tuesday, 3rd .August, at 8 a m Per C. p-renes 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 SO ft m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 a m For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9 30 a m 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. 81-S, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

SINCLAIR.—On the 29th July, at Epsom, Margaret Jane, the beloved wife of Joseph Sinclair, aged 45 years. The funeral will leave her late residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Friends are invited to attend. BOLTON On the 29th July, at the Provincial Hospital, K. H. Bolton. Funeral to-morrow, at 2 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1875.

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To-night the Financial Statement will be made, and, if our information be correct, the Government intend practising upon the people of the North Island, a trick which will sink them to the lowest depths in the estimation of all right thinking men. It has long been known that some plot was being hatched, and that an effort would be made to spring a mine and take the op position by surprise. The surprise cannot now occur. The opposition is fully on guard and the Government will be made to learn that the people of the colony are sick of sensational legislation, and weary of the way in which their Interest's are treated. They have seen too much of the spurious states manship which regards any trickery aa justi fiable so long aa it can command a majority in the Assembly. The great changes imminent in the constitution of the colony, demand above all things frankness and simple honesty. The least indication of an opposite course will merely cover Ministers with con tempt and defeat the end they have in view. Of course we can only in some respects con jecture what will be done to-night from the rumours afloat and if we are wrong the ill timed mystery of the Government will be alone to blame. The natural course to pur sue would have been to bring down the Con stitutional Bills, and when they had been settled one way or the other to bring down the Estimates,- which mußt be dependent to a very large extent upon the result of the Bills. The measure would then have been discussed fully on its merits and the decision whatever it might be, would have com- j

manded the respectful consideration of th people. Instead of this the Estimates will provide for all the usual services of the General Government as heretofore, and in

addition for the services now performed by the Provincial Govenments for the North Island. The Bill abolishing provinces will thus be made to apply only to the North Island after all, but itwill make a show of abolishing those in the South by permissive clauses, of which the South may, or may not, avail themselves at, some future time—as they think fit. The South will be secure by this means of its land revenue to the last farthing and be put into a com manding position whence it can at any time coerce the North if that Land Revenue be in the slightest degree threatened. Its mem bers will probably lend a large support to the Government scheme if not disgusted with the mode in which it is proposed to force it through the Assembly by tacking it to the Financial Statement. It requires a very small knowledge of parliamentary practice to know that, so tacked, the discussion will be a farce. Each memberc_n only speak once in the debate and it will be utterly impossible for e\en the most accomplished debater to handle the whole finance of the colony and constitutional principles at the same time. Each is a great subject in itself, and each should be separately and fully debated. The general crowd of members will be lost between the two and be thrown into a maze. No Ministry would dare to pursue such a course as it is believed the present Govern ment contemplate, unless they felt confident there was every prospect of a majority at their back. We are prepared therefore to hear that the Bills will be carried, but it will then be for the people of Auckland to ask of what that majority is composed and how it has beenob ta ined ? If the vote be not honestly, freely, intelligently, and disinterestedly given, it will have no claim to the obedience ot the Auckland people. Endowments as delusive as the Capitation grant of 40s per head given absolutely five years ago only to be with dr awn the year after, will net tempt them. Wellington, with the seat of Government given to '* her, may acquiesce, Napier and Taranaki may receive what they consider a full equivalent. But Auck land will be the victim. Deprived of all direct control over her affairs, her re presentation in the Assembly continually at stake, and her people reduced to a position of dependance on the ether provinces, she must and will resist to the uttermost any measures which have not been calmly con sidered and recommended themselves to tbe good seese and good feeling of her people. They may re_t assured of the fidelity and the ability of their leader, and have in Sir George Grey a man sent by Providence for the occasion. Not to be daunted by foes nor cajoled by friends, with a great name at stake, with no personal interest to serve, and moved only by a hatred of class government, and an earnest desire for the welfare of the whole people, Sir George Grey may claim and rely upon the enthusiastic support of all who have the benefit of the province at heart.

Tits Auckland Fire Brigade last year cost the city £1000, of which the Insurance Companies contributed £350, and the estimate of expenditure for the ensuing twelve months is £700, equally subsciibed by the Insurances offices and the City Council. For this large sum it will be generally agreed that we ought to receive some more tangible good than any we can yet point to. Every allowance, however, must be made for the time necessary to organise a brigade, and get the members into good practice, and we hope Mr Hughes' second year as Superintendent of the Brigade, which is just commencing, will change the feeling of the public towards the brigade. We believe Mr Hughes has not yet had a fair trial, and until that is accorded him the public should sutpend any decided opinion. In our Christ church telegrams to-day appears a brief account of a fire in that city, which was promptly extinguished by the Fire Brigade. From it, we learn that the first steam fire en gine was at the scene of the fire 12g minutes, and the second 15 minutes after the first alarm. The fire was then in its earliest stage, and was readily got under. This is what a fire brigade might and should do ; in Christchuich it is done regularly, and why not in Auckland? We learn that the represen. tatives of the insurance companies met the

Brigade Committee of the City Council t his week to discuss matters connected with the brigade and various amendments in the regulations were made, particulars of which we shall no doubt learn when the report i 8 brought up at the City Council. We under stand, however, that the tenor of them is that the boundary on the east to which the brigade will be required to go in case of fire, shall be ex tended to the Exchange (Barrel) Hotel, Parnell, and that both sides of Karangahape Road—the city boundary—shall also be in. eluded within the defined radius. Members of the brigade (without the city engine) may attend fires still further away, and the insurance companies guarantee to reward them for any effective service, but the city will not be held respon sible for the expense incurred. As no propo sition from the suburban boards has been re ceived to secure the services of the brigade, the arrangement defined by these conditions is as liberal as the interests of the city rate payers would permit, if we are to understand that they include attendance at fires occuring in the shipping, which really form part, and a most important part too, of the business of the city. It was, we believe, also resolved that a Hook-and-Ladder Company be formed, and the sum of £80 was voted for that purpose. The salary of Mr Hughes is to be partially recouped by his employment by the Corporation in the office. The operations of any fire brigade in Auckland will necessarily be unsatisfactory until a good water supply is provided, and we must, on that account make reat allow ances for the non-success of the brigade. But there is ample room for improvement in point of promptness and discipline, and we hope Mr Hughes will succeed in effecting such reform during the coming year? as will justify the large outlay now being incurred on behalf of the brigade.

We have received the following appeal on behalf of the sufferers by the disaster to the cutter Hero, which we commend to the attention (especially by the seafaring section) of our readers) : " Sir,—As a friend of the late Captain Doble, having known him for many years, alio*" me to ask you if you will kindly ask through your paper if any thing can be done to assist the widow and orphan children, who are left utterly desti tute by the sad affair. I believe, if the cir cumstances were only made known publicly, the many captains and seamen who knew Doble (and the public, also) would willingly contribute for the benefit of his widow and children. Doble has been sailing out of this harbour for the last eighteen years, and, for some years back, bas been struggling through great hardships to support his wife, who is very delicate, and to bring his large family up respectably—the oldesj; of whom is thir teen years, and the youngest two months old, in all six of them. For many'years he has had a great struggle, for as soon as he got a boat it was either sold or changed hands, and then he had to walk about a long time before he got another. The wife and family are desti tute of everything, having no money or goods. Yours, &c." We learn that subscription lists are open at Messrs Combes and Daldy's ofhce and other places in town, and we shall be glad to receive and acknowledge dona tions towards the same good object. The circumstances have been fully made known to the public in previous issues and there can be no doubt that the case is a mo-t deserving as well as a very distressing one.

We learn that Mr. Robert J. Creighton, M.H.8,., representing the district of Eden, has telegraphed to his proposer and seconder, asking whether in their opinion the majority of his constituents would desire the abolition question determined this session, or deferred until after an appeal to the constituencies. The reply was, we ;believe, unhesitatingly, that the question was one upon which the voice of the electors should be heard, espe cially in view of the fact that this is the last session of the present Parliament.

Judge Strange, of Madras, has recently been converted from Christianity to Budd hism. The judge went from England to India an earnest Christian, and when not attend ing immediately to the dutie- of his profes sion sought to convert the heathen Hindoos around him. Singular to relate, his investi gations of the Hindoo religion led him to adopt it as superior to Christianity, and he now declares the whole substructure of the latter faith to be a humbug, the New Testa ment to be a fraud, and the earthly existence of Jesus himself to be doubtful. It is extremely probable, however, that the sudden stampede of the English judge to the Hindoo camp will not have the effect of destroying the Christian faith, or of even shaking the confidence of those who have made a lifi test of its beneficent doctrines.

The Phrebe, which sailed for the South yesterday, conveyed to Wellington the first of the new Government steam launches built by Messts. Eraser and Tinne. The Pba.be being the only steamer which can carry these launches, the other two for Dunedin and Christchurch will be taken together if possible next trip.

A country settler started for Auckland yesterday to be present at tbe Court case respecting the sheep, but having imbibed too freely only reached as far as Newmarket, and spent the remainder of the day teaching boys tricks with pennies, and holding forth on the purpose of his coming to town, but looking himself very much like a lost sheep. As night came on he retraced his steps to the country, having thrown no light upon the sheep dispute.

Rev. Samuel Edger, 8.A., will commence a course of lectures, on Sunday evenings, "On Making Home Happy." The first will be delivered on Sunday next.

At Mr. Buckland _ Remuera Sale yester day, there was some first-class beef, most of which came from Wanganui, and was in good order and condition. There was a plump little Hereford beast, which sold for £14 15s ; a few steers from the Waikato, the property of Maoris, sold at £10 10s each. Prices duriDg the sale varied from £7 10s to £1. _ 10s. One of the Wanganui bullock., in high con dition, dropped on reaching the yards, hav ing sustained some injury, and was removed from the pens. The show of sheep was excellent, and the prices obtained very fair— from 208 to 31s each; they were half-bred Southdowns, considered to be of the best kind for butchers,

Mrs. Christine Toen", the only lady saved from the Schiller, having recovered Eome what from the shock on her nervous system, relates to a lady correspondent the following incidents of the shipwreck : She said among the passengers was a lady who had a beauti ful little boy, he was everybody's pet on board, and would be seen playing all day long with his mother or other ladies and gentlemen. After the steamer had struck the rock, the lady, with the boy in her arms, rushed frantically upon deck, and fell upon her knees before a sailor. " Save me and my child, for God's sake, save us! I am rich, immensely rich, save me, and thou shalt be wealthy and without cares for ever. I will give thee enough for all thy life. Thou need not be a sailor then—only save me and my child." A big wave swept over the deck and carried away the rich mother, her beauti ful child and the poor sailor. Another lady on board had a little girl about three years old who looked like an aDgel. The mother being mostly sea-sick, would not allow any body to take the child away out of ber sight. Many ladies offered to play with the child on deck, but the mother always objected, on the grdund that the child might "be hurt or even fall overboard through carelessness or oversight. Her child in the water! The bare idea would already make her mad. When the catastrophe came the mother rushed on deck with her child on her arm and at once jumped into the sea. The idea of seeing her child in the water had made her mad. Mrs. Toens further said: "We had a great many handsome children on board, whose gaiety amused everybody, and though childless myself, it almost breaks my heart to think that not one of them has been saved."

A remarkable case occurred in the R.M. Court to-day. The evidence shewed that the defendant, rather than pay the debt for which he was sued, had filed his schedule, paid a solicitor, £5 ; but afterwards allowed the petition to lapse. The Court considered that he was in a position tojpay, and gave the Court had no alternative and gave the defen dant his choice between immediate payment or retirement to Mount Eden for six weeks.

A match at football between the Auckland and Ponsonby Clubs will take place to-mor row on the Metropolitan ground, next Choral Hall, at 3 o'clock. Auckland team: J. Henderson (Captain), Russell, Gudgeon, W. Caverhill, G. Carter, H. W. Henderson, W. Philson, Hedley, Abrams, L. Dacre, H. Whitaker, C. George, W. Woon, F. Sharland, Cussen, Barton. Ponsonby :F. A. Jones, Fairburn, Townshend, Yates, Dignan, J. Wilson, O'Snllivan, Haultain, T. Macky, Sutton, W. Jones, Hemes, Gleeson. J. Macky.

The Pakuranga hounds meet at thef Harp of Erin hotel at 10*30 a.m. to-morrow.

Another tussle in prospect—more scrim mages to be endured—embraces more hardy than fond—to come off on Saturday afternoon, in the Domain, between the Parnell and Grafton football clubs. Play to commence at 3 o'clock. Parnell players will be Messrs. Coates, Blaydes, Haultain, Woodhouae, Roberfcshaws. 2, Peacocke, Beale, Casfeelli, Mowbray, Russell, Gossett Junr., Yon Temp sky, Tonks, and T. Philson. Grafton :— Snodgrass, Whewell, Burgess, Nolan, Jones, R. Mason, Rose, Ewen, Orchard, Bodle, Copland, White, Moss, Green, and W Mason.

The Rev. Mr Tomlinson will preach at St. Mary's, Parnell, on Sunday next, on behalf of the funds of the Home Mission.

We have to acknowledge reeceipt by the Taranaki from the Government printer to day, Parliamentary papers relative to immi gration and the correspondence between Mr Voo-el and the Agent-General, reports of officers in native districts, on native schools, land purchases, asylums, surveys, university and Savings Bank.

A working man's wife writes : " Sir, Would you be so kind as to allow me a little | space in your very useful paper to see if I can get any information when things will get better in New Zealand, or when an honest working man will be able to lift his head above the water? It seems to me that the Government wants all honest, hard-working men rooted out, and a set of downright rogues in their place. Whatever is the use of bringing so many chaps to our shores with so many useless good-for-nothings, while our own people cannot find employment. Mr. Editor I don't think it light at all for the Government to have so many contractors and sub-contractors. It would be much better for Government to give poor men a chance by getting a contract for themselves. I shall never forget the sight I saw a few weeks ago, when passing a catting in Auckland lately, poor men working below a burnins; sun and the sweat pouring off them, afraid to straighten themselves for those horrid sub contractors. Oh ! poor slaves, they only want the whip. Their money is hard earne"d but very easy spent; not like the old country where one teaspoonful of sugar would sweeten a cupful of tea, but here it takes three or four. But it is not in sugar alone but everything else. Adulteration is the rule of the day here. When will roguery end ? The poor man has to suffer for all. The devil seems to be doing great work ; he seems to have the be3t buildings in Auck land. May his reign be short. He seems to me to be ruling the sea too. I was told by a very respectable person that came out in the Forfarshire that the Rev. Mr. Wil kinson was shamefully used because he was a good young man. But lam glad to say the four weeks he ha. been here his noble preach ing has drawn him many warm hearts I wish him every success. Auckland wants two or three like him, and I am glad he has so good a leader as the Rev. Mr Turner."

To the Editor: Sir. —I do not know whether I am right or not but I desire to call the attention of the city authorities to a very great obstruction on the footpath (a very narrow one too) in High street, out side the doors of hotel kept by Mr. Darby, Shortland and High streets. From what 1 witnessed last night I feel satis tied if the obstruction is not removed, a jury will very probably have to decide one day a case of manslaughter against the authorities for allowing those steps to obstruct the pathway. My duty often brings me up and down that street, and the broken nose I witnessed last evening caused by coming in contact with those steps caused me to call the atten tion of the powers that be to the nuisance. —I am, Sir, A Citizen.

programme for the farewell night of the Hibernicon Troupe to-morrow at the City Hall appears in our advertising columns and comprizes a selection of the company's best songs. The old favourites " Come into the garden Maud." "The harp that once through Taras Hall" and "The Death of Nelson" rendered by Messrs Baker would be sufficient to make the vocal part of the ettsrtainment spe-ial'yat.ractive. But with the other pieces announced, the bill is the best one that has been offered for a long time. New scenery of Ireland will also be introduced.

To facilitate the cases in the Resident MagistratesjCourt; F. D. Fen ton, Esq., sat to day in the place of Mr Beckham, who is still in a precarious state of health. Mr Fenton stated that it was twenty years since he had filled that position, and he hoped, on that account, that gentlemen, would bear with him, aud adjourn such cases as could rea sonably be adjourned until Mr B.ckham should be sufficiently recovered to resume his duties. The causes in the District Court are postponed until the 9th August.

A correspondent writes calling attention fci the practice pursued by some poulterers of plucking fowls while alive He thinks the police should look into it, and so do we.

At the annual meeting of the Manurewa Highway Board Mr. J. M. Mook, Chairman, the balance-sheet shewed receipts from rates, £30 ss. 2d. ; Government grant, £36 ss. 4d. Total, £66 10s. 6d. The report was adopted, and Messrs. J. M. Mook, W. McLauchlin, W. Maskrey, R. Brown, and Martin elected trustees for the ensuing year ; Messrs D. White and Hil s auditors.

We observe by advertisement that the "Invitation" night in connection with Mr J. Brown's part singing class will be on Thursday evening, the sth of August, instead of Monday, the 2nd. The usual practice on Monday will take place.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., KM.) JUDGMENTS TOR PLAINTIFFS. William Rattray v. A. Grattan, claim— £7 7s Bd, for goods. (Mr Thorne for plain tiff.) Defendant admitted the debt, but had been ill for many weeks, and consequently unable to pay the debt. 5s per week (costs, £1 19s). Thomas Baker v. James Sherley, claim, £7 19s (costs, £2 8s). BAKNETT AND LEVY V. JOHN PAHEY. Claim, £16 Is sd. Mr Meyer for plaintiff. In this case a judgment summons had been obtained against defendant, who immediately filed a declaration of insolvency.

John Fahey deposed that he was indebted to the amount of this claim. That he had purchased an allotment and built a house thereon in Russell-street, West Newton; that he had a store, but that he had made his purchases under the Building Society, who were the mortgagees, and consequently he had to pay a weekly sum. He must own that he owed Mr Hoidship for timber. He borrowed £40 on the house, and had paid off £8 ; had filed declaration of insolvency, but allowed it to lapse ; paid Mr Keetley £5 on that job, which was wasted. Defendant here entered into a defence of his conduct in the matter.

. Mr Meyers said the plaintiffs would be glad to secure the debt on the house by a second mortgage to the amount, and allow him twelve months to pay.

Plaintiff, however, objected.

The Court then made an order for payment within ten days, or in default defendant to be committed to Mount Eden for six weeks.

DAVID BLOOM V. P. BARNES. Claim £6 13s. Mr Meyers for plaintiff.

Judgment for plaintiff; costs, £2 19s.

The following cases were adjourned : Jno- Roberton v. G. McCrae, damages £20. ; Morris v. Warnop, claim, £16 16s. ; Whitson and Sons v. E. Morris, claim £20.

TAIRUA.

[By Telegraph ekom Gkahamstown.]

This day. The manager of the Gem commenced yes terday to open the face near the south-east peg, close to the Prospectors' ground, while the whare is being constructed. The time has been chiefly occupied in prospecting from the spot where the Tairua Company crushed 1 cwt., at the rate of nine ounces to the ton. This run has been traced very close to the Gem boundary, and tried dish stuff, and within 45 feet of the line got slashing pros* pects. By driving twenty feet a very good depth will be obtained, and the lode tested at a respectable distance below the surface, here like the prospectors, the sideling gives handsome prospects, and the manager is pre pared to submit a scheme to the directors whereby it can be utilised and made a source of profit to the shareholders. In the course

of a few days the manager expects to have the reef exposed, and should it realise the same tests as that at the boundary, then the property will rank second only to the Pros pectors' Claim. Since my last visit to the Eldorado, little bas been done in developing the lode beyond driving a few more feet to break out stuii sufficient to form a good trial lot. The reef maintains its strength. No idea can be formed of its size, as it is not cut through. The prospects are as good as ever. r* The manager of the Golden Arrow cleared away a large face, and commenced to drive into the spur. Twenty feet, he expects to intersect the Eldorado reef, out cropping on the surface. From the outcrop, splendid prospects are washed. ; There is no change in the Prospectors Claim. Everything was satisfactory yester day afternoon. Several dishes were tried from No. 2 drive, and the result was magnifi- Acouple of leases were pegged out yester day between the Effort and the Rule Bri tannia leases.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

rßefore His Worship the Mayor and Vr. Home, J.P.] A SLIP. Eardley Blakeby, Esq., pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5s and costs, which the aristocrate paid without a mur mur. SUMMONS CASES. James T. Richmond, for allowing his chimney to take fire, on the 23rd inst, was fined Is and costs. David M. Cargo for permitting his cow, Dainty, to stroll in New St, Ponsonby, was penalised 2s 6d and costs. This was all the business.

THAMES GOLDMINING COMPANY.

Thk annual meeting of the above company was held this afternoon in the large room, Insurance Buildings, Dr Campbell in the chair, in lieu of Mr Stone, who was pre vented from being present owing to a family bereavement. _ Mr Somerville read the minutes ot tne last meeting, also the Directors' Keport and Balance Sheet. The report stated that : " The operations of the Company during the past year have not met with that measure of success which your directors looked for. The Plutus mine, which gave promise of good returns, has proved a source of disappointment. The erection of the battery cost £3,711 ISs, and £912 8s Id have been paid in wages and calls for working the mine, making the cost to this Company of the half of the mine, or 3,250 shares in the Plutus Goldmining Company, £4,624 6s Id. In addition to this, a further sum of from £200 to £300 will be required to clear off existing liabilities. It was confidently expected that the returns from this mine would not only recoup that large expenditure, but yield handsome profits to the Company. The returns have come far short of the expecta tions formed of them by the experienced miners, who reported so favourably on the mine to your directors ; and it has been consid red advisable to suspend all mining operations for the present. The next largest item of expenditure in the balance-sheet is £2,190 12s Bd., charged against the Loyalty mine ; of this sum £1000 were paid for the mine to the original owners ; the balance was expended in mining operations. The mine has produced some splendid gold ; two reefs have been opened, and ore as well defined and promising as any in the district, and it is the opinion of competent mining authorities that, if developed, they would pay well. In consequence, however, of the company's cramped financial position, your directors were compelled to close the mine for a time. The Long Drive, All Nations, and and Junction mines have recently been amal gamated, and these properties will in future i c worked by the Long Drive Gold Miuirg Company Limited. This Company's amal gamated interests give 563 shares to the new company. Very little has bean done in the way of buying and selling stocks during the year,* but since the financial year closed several inter.sts have been purchased in the Tairna mines, and your directors have de cided to watch carefully, add be ready to take advautage of any opportunity that may arise, in the new district, to add to the company's resources. Your directors notice with pleasure an improved feeling in regard to mining matters, and they have good hope that during the current year the Company will be placed in a more prosperous condition * than it is at present. To this end they have 1 secured the services of Mr. Wm. Rowe as mining inspector. Mr. Howe is to devote the whole of his time and attention to the interests of the Company, and he is very sanguine of being able to find good sources of revenue for the Company, both in the old districts and in the district recently opened for mining. Two Directors—Messrs. Camp bell and Stone—now retire from the Board, but are elegible for re-election. The balance-sheet shewed dividends received, £443 10s 8d; calls received, £3,692 2s 6d ; still unpaid, £2,307 17s 6d ; management of companies, £114 15s 8d ; for inspection, £8 10s. Overdraft at Bank of New Zealand, £5,187 5s 9d. Total, £9446 4s 7d ; the expenditure included £2001 6s 8d calls on shares held ; £3711 18s on Plutns, and £790 on Loyalty mine. The chairman in proposing the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said he had no disposition to comment on the documents, which presented no very bright features. Their hopes, however, were in the future. Each of the shareholders present held copies in his hands, which they might take home, and ponder on the mutability of mining affairs.

Mr Prime seconded, and the report was adopted. Mr Dingwall proposed, and Mr Hughes seconded, that Messrs Campbell and Stone be re-elected directors.

The usual vote of thanks to the Chair man closed the proceedings.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Raglan Matters. In the Legislative Council, in reply to Mr Chamberlain, the Government said a geological survey had bsen made of the Raglan district, and if requested it would be laid on the table. No steps had been taken towards making a dray road from Waipa to Ragan. The Government had no intention of extending the telegraph to Raglan. The Steamer Luna- The Hon Mr Scotland moved that mem bers have the right of passage by the Govern ment steamer when passing the principal port of the place of their destination. He referred to his own case at the close of last session, in which to prevent the delay of certain wealthy men, representatives of banking institutions, he had been refused a passage to Taranaki by the Luna hurrying on to the Manukau. Dr. Pollen replied. He referred to the insinuation of the influence of the Bank of New Zealand over the Government as like an elephant moving "a ship to pick up a pin. He denied such influence. The accommoda tion was mutual and if the officers of the Bank attempted such influence, he would himself first resist. He urged Mr Scotland to withdraw the resolution which was with drawn accordingly. The Marriage Act Amendment Bill was' read a second time.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WELLINGTON.

This day. M Tauranga La'oK,, | In the House to-day Mr^ET. I of motion that in the opiin of this How H it is of the utmost importai that no ti_! H be lost in opening for sale anVi settlement » H large area of Government land in the Bay * B Plenty, and .that instructions be forth^jv f ? iven to the District Engineer to have tV | [and surveyed, cut up into lots suitable f O . f settlement. Also that in the opinion of % t House it is desirable that the promise ma<U . to the Ngaitirangi tribe in respect of l^ if should forthwith be fulfilled in the manner |: provided in the Tauranga Lands Act of 18^ f and 1867. Notices of Motion. ' Mr Williams gave notice of question &]%. p| tive to telegraph extension to Wangaroa and 1 • Mongonui. • _ • ! Mr Sheehan gave notice that it be an in. struction to the Public Account Conimittej i. to enquire into the financial'position of t_ e I colony. . r Mr Newman gave notice to enquire if the ' disease in horses in Australia is such as to demand the prohibition of importation from [ Lighthouses. [; Mr O'Neill notified his intention to ask, S What progress was being made with thepight. I houses at Cape Maria Van Diemen and i Mokahinu? ,' ''■'■ .... I The Abolition Bill. Sir Donald McLean gave notice to move to-morrow for leave to bring in a Bill for the formation of local Governments., Telegraphing. In replying to Mr McLean, Mr Keynoldg said the Government used cypher onlyin telegraphing, but it was sometimes found inconvenient, - i Free Immigration not Stopped. Papers were laid on the table to show that free immigration is not stopped. The tele gram from Sir Julius Vogel says he hag authorised thirteen thousand free immigrant. a year for two financial years. The following telegrams to the Govern- j ment from Mr Vogel give the new arrange ments for free immigration. ' "Dr. Pollen to Mr. Vogel, June 8,1875.— Cabinet carefully considered your immi gration proposals. Total balance now aTail able only £460,000. Must extend expenditure over two years. This gives 13,000 immigrants . a year. Distribution : Auckland, 2,200; Wellington, 2,000; Taranaki, 600; Marl borough, Nelson, and Westland, 400 each; Canterbury, 3000. Do not on any acdoimt send 25,000 this year. Direct' shipment to Taranaki and Invercargill, if necessary.' Approve of other proposals. Single women much required. Send immigrants ordered for Westland special settlement." -V " Pollen to Vogel, June 19, 1875. We are strongly of opinion that immigration *S_.b_ld be free. Careful selection." : '•! - " Vogel to Pollen, London, June 30, Accordance with your wishes, instructed Featherston to continue free immigration." Waikato and Newcastle Bailway. In reply to Mr Buckland, Mr Richardson said the Mercer and Newcastle 'railway would be open on the Ist of April next. Sir George Grey's Bills., Sir George Grey got read a first t_nae, the Auckland Institute and Auckland roity En dowments Reserve Bill. Southern Bills. The Auckland Bills were . ucce'eded by . several Southern local Bills of no interest. Colonial Engineers. -.'.. Mr O'Connor, of the West Coasfcj-{moved, for a return of the names of persons employed : in the service of the colony as engineers, together with their qualifications: ™JHe sijtjk ported his motion by showing' that' there were a large number of pretending engineers doing injury to the public works.-. r » • Mr Richardson objected to this inquisitive' procedure. He said the Governmejg. had done the best it could. 'V^'v ■■■ _ Mr Fitzherbert protested against a_£th_u 1 culties being thrown in the way of the y^ungi men of the colony, who had no opportnmjty of going home and getting a degree. (There were many able and useful men who;had HJfo such opportunity. They should- "not|jfp weighted by closing the doors of the service. The time would come when, as in medicine and law, such qualification might be insti tuted. - ■ •-. - > -. Sir Donald McLean also showed the ad vantages to young men who might toibronght forward on the present public works-and fitted for usefulness in their native country. The motion was withdrawn. The Bank Deposit. In reply to Mr i_. Maclean. Major Atkin son said the arrangements made by Sir Julins- Vogel with the bank is still existing,; as described in the papers on loan. Sir Julius Vogel's Position; v In reply to Mr Sheehan, Sir Donald Mc? Lean said he had no doubt whatever of-the :. validity of the position of Sir Julius Vogel as Postmaster-General. The Government had <ti not taken any legal opinion nor intended producing a Validation Act to protect, the acts done by Mr Vogel. Importation of Weasels. In reply to Mr Andrews, Mr Bowen said he was not aware of any law preventing the. importation of weasels. The Engineer Scandal in Waikato. Mr Swanson brought up the Waikato Militia scandal, and fully brought out the tale of the mare's nest, and the imprisonment of witnesses, &c. He moved for the produc tion of papers in relation to the enquiry in March last, in the case of Captains Rowe and Schofield, and the large offences by Sergeants Craig and Fawcett. Sir Donald McLean replied that the papers would be laid on the table and he would then give a statement of the case and what had been done by the Government. Road from Tauranga to Thames. In reply to Mr Kelly, Sir Donald McLean said it would cost £32,000 to make a road from Tauranga, Ohinemuri, and the Thames. The money was not available. Scene in tne House- Then followed the huge series of resolu tions moved by Teddy Wakefield for making some extraordinary deviation in the railway line throughout the province of Wellington. The scene presented in the House at the present moment of writing is a peculiar one: Teddy, in a dreary monotonous tone, is piling mountains and filling valleys, and no one lending an ear. The House is two-thirds empty, and most of those present appear to be asleep. There is Mr Stafford leaning back with one hand in his breeches-pocket, the other under bis head, looking at vaaancy, and thinking of I know not what-pro bably dreaming of the slippery places on which the feet of his proteges are standing. Away in a far corner, Auckland and Wellington are in conference, and Grey and Fitzherbert, with their heads close together, are brewing trouble. There below is Roileston in easy posture, poring over the latest Hansard. More lively Bnnny has joined his chief, and the conference be comes animated. There Carrington, halt reclining with eyes closed, dreams pleasantly of the new harbour of Taranaki. There W altogether an air of repose throughout the Chamber, while the unvarying cadences oi the hen. member for Christchurch is as tne soothing melody of falling water. *** times has he stated that he wiirno. detain the House, but still it slumbers. Hark! he has closed. He has actually sat down. Mr Richardson^, rises, ana his inability to see a good?*™^J°J? ' served by the motion, is greasy—^=„ •—-7^ hear," which sounds as a sigh^ , faetonv"* bold and weary members. No. don rises—regrets the Governm*-*a W 0"-.



JJ- ■9 - T . I C E MACINTOSHES, • WATERPROOF COATS, &C, Jast to hand, a Line of the above, specially adapted for Coachdbtvers, Cabmen. Carters, _c., being Seal-skin Lined, warm and dry. Also, SUPER DRAB MACINTOSH COATS. Above having been purchased at Auction, we are offering them much UNDER USUAL PRICE. GIG. UMBRELLAS. GIRLS' AND LADIES' WATERPROOF MANTLES, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, &o. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, DRESS GOODS,' HOSIERY, &c, TX-TT. STTAL GOOD VALTJB. EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, AucKXANp.'



J MPERATIVE SALE OF DRAPERY AND "CLOTHING. A. LINABURY & CO. Ha'N"ing taken premises adjoining, having determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, To obviate the necessity of removal of Stock, which otherwise must necessarily suffer deterioration. The SALE will continue for ONE MONTH ONLY, -> during which time no Reasonable Offer Refused ! The Balance of the Stock will be SOLD by AUCTION As LINABURY & CO. are determined to open their New Premises with entirely New Importations of the most FASHIONABLE GOODS. A. LINABURY & CO., 224, QUEEN-STREET, One Door above Wellesley-street, Auckland. T pOSGRAYE AND PO HAVE RECEIVED TWENTY-SIX CASES OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, Peb Fernglen. They will be Sold to the Public at COST PRICE. THE COLONIAL BANK OF 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.



Render the System Disease-Proof.— We earnestly recommend the inhabitants of mala , ri ous localities, persons whose occupations are un / healthy or subject them to exposure in the open air, em igrants to sections of country recently cleared of timber, travellers and persons of feeble constitution, to protect themselves against the hurtful effects of suo den cliuiatic changes— air poison, tainted or brack ish water, and intense heat or cold, by a course of IJDOI.PHO Woi/ff. s Schiedam Axiomatic Schnapps.