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rT' H WATKR-Thiu evening, 59; to-morrow n ?l fi 33

U.N X hi evning. 521 SUN RlhK—To ftiorruw m -r .ng 6 .7 ■ Os a. X- Kuil moon 17th tnst, 1.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

BMowgor, UVTss, 1478 tons, Grairger, fr m San HY.n isoo vii h noluu (Kngltah mail) rreit; Jn c ss fro-u U sb >me lo>>tt, (,s, F.uquhar. f-om the --oith Alhat.ro s, soLooner from Wanpapoa Southern Cross, ss, f.om Raglan (in the Manutau)

DEPARTURES.

Femclcn ship, 818 t-ms, Fiater, for London li^a s s, ferTiu-a-.ea Phcebo, ss, Wursp, for the outh (from the Mamikau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ror the Tsl n^B *VTarth». ba>que, to-monrow For the Sou'.h— Tiranaki, 2t»t Co. London Rob na Unlup, harque, early F re 'CiiStle—Lochnaga^ bwque early; Wave

urjg, e.rly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

oiar oi me somn trom the South via Napier Alumbigb, ship, VNJ G. from London ; sailed May 9 John Keanie, ship, VTG Q, irom London; sailed May 11 Dover Castle, ship, NCT R, from Belfast; sailed 23th

Sn ay Carisbroofe Castle, ship, HLWB, from Belfast sailed June 8 Columbns. barque, KVHE, from London ; sailed _Bth Juno City of Auckland, ship, from London White Epgle, ship. QS G W, from. London, early Ocean Mail, ship, from London Briti«h Empire, thip, f-om Lonoon Prince Alfred, barqu^ntioe, Irom 1/rttelton, ea'ly Helen», brigantine, i'om Dunetiin, early jMgfottngale, briganttne, from Melbourne, early Behrintr, barque, fro<n Sydney, early Mac'ian cloud, briganttne, from Chatham Islands, early Lses.tia, s hoonf r, from Barotocga KOith. sclioo or tfoiu the Mauds, early Kenilwnrth, schooner from Noumea, early Peerless, tchoouer, from South Sea Islands, early

£S*~yt special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

EXPORTS.

Per MaUha for Earotonga: 700 packages general goocjs, SO,OOO fest timber, 500 bricks, 10 horses.— CruiikshanK ar.d Co., aaents.

Per .viatt'ia fur Tonga -8 horses, 8 drays, 2 whale boats, 3 packig ss.dil rv, 20 bundles bags, 1 boat's ■winiilass, lienrierson >*nd Mtcfarlane.

Per sa Pho3be for New Plymouth and Wellington : 220 gash weights, 2 cases hardware, S packages innnples, 1 c* k fuse, 1 case glass, 1 parcel.—T. and 8. Morrin.

DEPARTURE OF THE FERNGLEN.

The ship Fernglen sailed for London at daylight this morning, her passengers having been taken on hoard just night. She went out of harbour with a light S.E. breeze, which would bs favourable for her till rounding- Cipe Colville. As Bhe rouuded the North. Head, she presented a very pretty sight with lier ample expanse of canvas. The names of her passengers have been already published. She takes a fill] cargo valued at .£OI,OOO, including a large ship ment 'of gold. She is rather deep for fast sailing, but is otherwise in excellent trim. Captain Frater carries witli him our best wishes that he will make a safe aud speedy passage home.

ARRIVAL OF THE MACGREGOR.

Theß.M. s.s. Macgregor, H. Grainger, commander, arrived in harbour at noon to day. She left Sun Francisco on 10tt' July, at 11.25 a.m. Westerly winds til! 22nd. North-east winds, fine weather, remainder of pis.s gp to Honolulu, arrived there 27th, at 9.35 p.m. Sniled at 1.15 p.m. noxt day. Crossed the Equator 3rd August, long1. IC7 wpst. Sighted the Island of Savaii on the 6th. Boscawcn Island 7th. Easttrly wind, smooth water, and fine weather till 9th. Strong westerly winds and sea up to making1 Poor Knight at 2.45 a.m., strong easterly winds, squally h»zy weather. Passed Little Barrier at 8 a.m., and arrived at 0.15 p.m. We are are indebted to Mr It. B Priugu, purser, tor files and report. Passen gers :—For Auckland from San Francisco : Hon. G. M. Waterhouse, M. E. Elliott (mail agent). From Honolulu: Key. Mr Calder and 11 for Sydney. Steerage : For Auckland from San Francisco: Mr Cappe le.r, Mr Mason. From Honolulu: Mr Brown, and 21 for Sydney. '

The as. Macgregor sighted a barque standing to the north-east at 3 p.m. yesterday.

The folio =vms? goo is were shipped by Ireland Bros : Per s s >ona, 1 bale leather; per cutter Coralie, 1 bale leather.

The s s Phoebe left with tha Southern portion of the Knglish mail at three o'clock. Passengers—Miss Brennan, Mr and Mr.? Wrigjf and 2 Mis? Wriggs, Mr Woulds, Mis-s ilartin. Miss Laffen, Mr Leonard aud others.

The brig Martha cleared today for Barotonga with a general cariro and one passenger—Mr iiangdale. She is siil at once.

The s s Pretty Jane arrived from Gisborae and Na p'er e>*rly this m >rniag. Her passenger list has already been published The S3 lon* left Kussell at 12 o'clock, withSE wind, anil arrived at Wangarei Heads at 9 ; left again at 9.30, and arrived in Auckland at 7 tbis morning. Passengers—Messrs Preece, Parrinr, Stewait. Green Mr and Mrs Godwin, and five in the steerage. Cargo : 107 sacks gum, 27 head cattie, ICO sheep

The A.lbitro«s, schooner, arrived this morning from "Wangapoa with a cargo of timber.

By the cutter Wangarei, which leaves to-day for Messrs T and and 8 Morrin chipped 67 packages hardware By ihelona to-day Mewrs T and S Morrin shipped for Tauranga 29 packages hardware.

MONGONUI.

The brig Derwent is nearly loaded. The Kebroyd is also loading.

WANGAROA.

The schooner Fairleigh'will sail about Saturday.— The barque Shooting Star is ready for sea.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Alfred Bttckland Reports:—At the Hay market on Friday fodder was in full supply, and in demand at last week's values, inferior from 2s 3d; good quality, 4s 9d to 6s 3d the cwt; maize, 4s 9d the buahel; horse siock were in limited numbers, with a good enquiry—Farm horses, £20 to £22 ; riding horses, £5 to £9 each. The sale of land was fully attended, the first farm offered sold at £6 5s au acre. For the second lot offered £20 an acre was bid at the auction, but w s withdrawn for a reserve of £24; afterwards £22 5s was offered. For tho oilier lots there was no bidding. Hides and skins we)« in less than usual numbers. Hides were dull of sale, and withdrawn. Skins freely competed for, and brought from 4s 9cl to 5s each; long-wool in grease 11^ the lb.

Lottery is Hi atth. "How shall we obtain it?" cry the rheumatic, the bilious, lie dyspeptic, the nervous, t'.p weak, the rtispir.'trd. We ana*er^-i>y using the r. medy of all others best calculated t > depurate the system through the kidn- ys, to stimulate the liver, to restore digestion, tranquiiize the nervous sya.em, and rhoor th.^ mind. ■' What is this wondrous re stoiativ.-?" We reply, UDOiiPHO Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapto.

DEATH.

CRICKETT. —On the 13th instant, at his parents're sidence,' Wynyard-strcct Menzies. youngest sou of John and Catherine i rickett, aged 15 months.

The fimei al will take place to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1875

For th« cause that lncks assistnn rx, For the wrong that needs nssietKus* *sr the fsture In the distance, Ani th» sttxl that we can t'e.

People of Auckland, awake! You have enemies without but they are as nothing to the traitors within the camp. Never before was it more imperative to uphold the arms of those fighting the battles of the people; and never before had Auckland one so able and so earnest in the defence of her rights. We believe it is utterly needless to point to the insidious attempts made to blindfold the people, and bring them to consent to sell their birthright for a mess of pottage. That attempt has been unmasked at Newmarket; it has been unmasked at Parnel!; and tonight the people of this City themselves will have an opportunity of speaking in their might, and hurling confusion on the heads of the secret and the avowed enemies of Auckland. No one that has seen the ways of working at Wellington, the corruption that rankles and festers where government is removed from the popular eye, and exempt from the healthful correction of popular influence—no

on that speaks his honest convictions, un swayed by hopes and prospects of a share in the public plunder—but would shrink from surrendering rights and privileges to be made the shuttlecock of political players. And thi3 is what we are asked to do. This is the object of these secret telegrams that are pissing between Wel lington and Auckland. This was the object of those who desired to carry by surprise the people of Eden and Parnell, and whose secret intriguing has stung the citizens of Auckland into life, and driven them to meet as to-night, to speak with, no uncertain sound. People of Auckland ! with one voice you called on Sir George Grey to come forth and represent you. You con fided your interests to his hand with un reserved faith. Has he deceived that trust ? has he betrayed those interests ? Has he been melted by Ministerial smiles, or bullied by Ministerial threats ? Faithfully, fearlessly, he has contended, and is confcend iug for the right. He has made enemies, as every true man must. Bat he looks, and looks with confidence, to the people to stand by him in the encounter on which he ha 3 entered for their, sake; and we feel assured that that confidence is not misplaced. We believe that the people of Auckland have been watching him with ever deepening interest; and though in a corrupt Assembly he is fighting for the moment against fearful odds, these are not the circumstances in which a true people will desert their chosen leader. People of Auckland to the front to night ! Quit you like men, be strong ! Your meeting will be misrepresented. They will be told in the South that it was packed. Then let ifc be packed. Wifch all the intelli gence, and independence, and determi nation of an awakened people, let it be packed and crammed to the door. Let none be absent; and let the deliverance of a united and determined people show to traitors within, that their occupation is gone, and to enemies-wifchout, that the people of the North can dare and do. Let Auckland's watchword be " Grey and Liberty !"

It is bad enough to have Govermennt in fluences at work, by bribes and secret in trigues and cooked telegrams, to mislead our people ; but it is a positive outrage when lying telegrams are sent to the South mis representing political thought and action among ourselves. Yet that this is part of the vile programme is apparent from the telegram in another column referring to the action of poor unfortunate George Jones, •junr. Similar information we observe haa appeared from its " special" in the Herald of this morning, and it is satisfactory to observe that the little game is bowled out. To say that the " Eden meeting was packed by provincial officers and does not represent the feeelings of the people " is about as gratuitous and deliberate a falsehood as could well be conceived. That meeting, as well as the meeting at Parnell, originated wholly in the intriguing of the Government emissaries. Resolutions were cut and dry, and neither plan nor organisation had to do with the spontaneous outburst of popular indigna tion which sent the traitors sneaking from the platform. The telegram sent to the Post, and the authorship of which that journal has spiritedly revealed, is an illustration of the dishonesty at work among the enemies of this province. This wretched and unfor tunate creature, who drags out a miserable life of dependence on those whose hopes are in public plunder, has been directed now, it appears, to try the effect; of telegraphing on the cheap. And this is the sort of thing Auckland has to contend against. Poor unfortunate George Jones, juu.! Surely life on such conditions can be hardly worth

living for.

The Rev. P: H. Cornford,^minister of the Wellesley-street Chapel, gave an excellent lecture last evening on the touching and comprehensive words of the old song "Sweet Home." Colonel Haultain occupied the chair. The subject of the discourse was exactly iv harmony with the lecturers taste, and was handled in a pleasing and expressive manner; oftime3 highly poetical arid elo quent, interspersed with excellent bits of on mairiage, and other important matters in their relation to the formation and conduct of home. We regret that we are not able to give more than a brief notice of Mr. Corn ford's admirable lecture.

The Banks v. Warehouses is the football match this afternoon. It ia being played in the Government' House field.'

. _^ ...n — wPWft LILWI.fI.PVj II II II Dill II II II I ■■'|-*'"-tTTT-*TT— Epsom will come before the Resident Magis trate next wetk, and which will cause a considerable amount of amusement. These Epsom men have been on friendly terms for some time past, but getting too warm their ierapers have become inflamed and stirred the breath of persecution. One setfcJer, a growe; of raonstec cabbages, has entered an action against; his neighbour, i* keeper of bees, for that he did on a certain day in August, drive his pigs with a huge stick down a steep place into a creek; in consequence of this harsh treatment his, plaintiff's, pigs had suffered both mentally and physiciJly. Not only were they con siderably bruised in the hams, but, as plaintiff expressed it, "their peace of mind was disturbed," and the pigs from being meek ami docile, had become wild and iutractable, and he had grave fears that when the swine were turned into bacon, they would not be worth sixpence a pound. Neither party will give way, and two of our most popular solici tors are engaged in the case in which will appear about a score of witnesses.

Divine service will be held to-morrow (Sunday) at the usual hours at the following places of worship: Newton Kirk, by Rev Dr Wallis, morning "Our luminous hours or higher Christian experiences}" evening, "The Travailing Woman and the Dragon." Con gregational Church, Beresford-street, sermon by Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. Lome-street Hall by Samuel Edger, 8.A., morning, " Christ throws light on the dark problems of life ;" evening, "Does conversion spring from anticipating Heaven and Hell ?" United Methodist Frea Church, corner of Pitt-street, anniversary sermons, morning by Rev. A. Reid, evening by Rev. G. H. Turner. Afternoon address by Mr Josiah Martin. Services as usual at Edwardes-street and Sheridan-street Primitive Chapel. (See adyta.)

Mr. Speight delivered a lone;, interesting and statistical lecture on G-ood Temblary last evening, in the Albert-stieet Temperance flail, to a good audience. Mr. E'lger eoeu pied the chair, and wibh some introductory remarks introduced the lecturer. After shewing by experience, fact 3 and figures, the evils of the diinking customs and the bene fits that would naturally accrue from strict so briety, Mr. Speight turned to tbe press, and spoke of some reflections on the cause of Templary i:i this city, by the Auckland correspondent of the Queer/slander who had misstated the sayings of Mr. Hastings while lecturing in this city. The said correspon dent asserted that Mr. Hastings had said that the sisters of the order wore frequently kept out at improper hours of the night, and that the brethren and sisters exchanged the kiss of love. Mr. Speight characterised these statements as the device of a filthy brain, and a man who could so debase him self should be lashed naked through the land. The meeting was harmonious throughout and Mr. Speight's lecture, which was full of information, was well received. At the close, Mr. Edgar informed the meeting that another attempt was being made to get up a temperance organ, and for its printing and publication, they had accepted the lowest tender. A vote of thanks and the Temper ance Ode closed the entertainment.

Messrs Burton and Birnie, bakers, of Hob son-street, have now added to their general baking business, the manufacture of almost every description of plain aud fancy buscuits. These gentleman are now in a position t6 supply a superior article at their usual cheap pnees. The manufacture comprises 32 sorts of buiscuits : cracknell, wine, butter, arrow root, spice-nuts, sweet-lunch, charcoal, and a host of other names which cannot be en umerated here. Their tiade is rapidly grow ing, and the manufacture of these celebrated buiscuits will be of great beaelit to their custotneis.

A movement has been started in Newton to include in the ranks of Good Templary the rising generation of the place. The efforts we believe have principally emanated from the Star of .Newton Lodge, and thus far they bid fair to be very successful. The Pioneer Lodge of Juveni'.a Good Templars. No. 1, was the first result of the movement. Last night a meeting was held in the Indus trial Home Howe-street, for the purpose of inaugurating a second juvenile lodge to be composed of members of the Institution. Messrs Stickley, Goldie, Atkin and Moulden formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of carrying out the design. The children were assembled last night in the school-room of the Home, and the question was put to each youngster in turn whether they would wish to belong to \he new Lodge. No compulsion was used but every boy and girl waa left to form his or her opinion on the subject. Thirty children enrolled themselves at once, and by general assent gave them selves the title of the Gleam of Sunshine Lodge of Juvenile Good Templars, No. 2. The various officers were designated, and next Thursday a meeting will be held for the purpose of installing them. The new forma tion is not to interfere with the Band of Hope Society which has existed for sometime in the Institution ; but it was thought by the pro moters of the new embodiment that it would be beneficial to the children to instil early habits of temperance, and that the discipline of a formal lodge would mould them while yet young into habits of business and self restraint. We are inclined to look upon the with favour, as tending to remove from Good Templary the reproach of being the refuge of the dissolute. Prevention is always better than cure and if our children can be habituated to sober lives from their earliest years of discretion, so much the better foa themselves and the colony.

On Thursday night, at the Ponsonby Lite rary Society, there was a large attendance of gentlemen to hear Mr. Hammond's paper upon '-' Architecture." The room presented a cheerful aspect with drawings that had been prepared by his son especially for the purpose. The lecture was exceedingly in teresting, prefaced in a manner with a view of stimulating a more widespread apprecia tion and general knowledge on architecture, and shewing the qualification necessary in a professor of the art. The lecturer gave a sketch of man's love of building exhibited in the earliest ages of the human race, and the study made to erect edifices of extent and costliness. A very pleasing reference" was made to the Divine instructions given to Solomon in tho erection of the first Temple, shewing that the lesson was based upon principles derived from rules taken from nature, which have been the means of incul cating a correct taste in the disposition of this beautiful art. After glancing at the Syrian and Egyptian art, the foundation of the five orders was given and dwelt upon with much force. This portion seemed par ticularly interesting in shewing that three orders were first established by the Greeks, and how superior in taste for chasteness of execution they were to the Romans who succeeded them, in adding two more orders. The latter developed a style and although more sumptuous, was not so well regulated The lecturer dwelt at some length upon the richest of the Grecian orders, " the Corinthian," and told a very pretty tale illustrating the character of the Greeks in the founding of this order. He made extensive reference to some of the most beautiful examples both ancient and modern that the world possessed, touching upon the subject or suitableness in the adoption of the various styles and referred to several buildings lately erected by our colonial architects, and paid them a just tribute of commendation. Af fcer giving the history of Grecian and Roman architecture, a reference was made to the introduction of the Gothic art at the fall of the Roman Empire, sketch ing* its progress throughout the Christian era ; the lecturer said that it was sufficient to make it a subject of itself, and promised to treat upon it on a future occasion. At the conclusion, a hearty vote of thanks was awarded to Mr Hammond and likewise to his son for the designs he had prepared for hia father's lecture.

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—Keen indignation has been felt and expressed by residents of Newmarket who are Eden electors at c,he base insinuation contained in telegram as senb down to the Southern papers by Mr Jones, Jan., and published again in the New Zealand Herald of this morning. Tfle same re.iliy misrepre senting the electors of Eden to such an extent that a public meeting ia likely to be called to confirm the resolution paßsed, and<to prove to Mr George Jones, jun., the fact that the district round Newmarket contains free and independent electors who are^not a class to be led by the nose by Provincial or any other officials," nor will their intelligent decision be misrepresented with impunity, the same being done evi dently for the purposes of dcstroyfng the effect of resolutions passed.—Yours, &c, 4n Elector ov Edeit.

The list of causes on the District Court list finished last evening with the case of Ryan and Bell against Madame Reichardt, wherein the plaintiffs, who are commission agents in Vulcan lane, Auckland, sued the defendant, a "French lady, of the "Momtam Hous" Hotel, Coromandel, for the sum of £12, which she deposed that she had paid to Daniel Ryan, the out-going landlord, but which plaintiffs stated should have been paid to them. It was also affirmed that defendant knew that the plaintffs were the persons to whom she should have paid the money for the furniture. Anne Ryan deposed that the furniture was the property of Ryan, Bell and Co. Counsel on both sides having addressed the Court, His Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs for the full amount with costs £4 ss.

On Monday evening next the membsrs of the Temperance Drum and Fife Band will give their annual entertainment in the City Hall in. aid of their funds. This once merry band has for some time been in a state of quiescence, but is about to gather its musical strength and come forth like a giant refreshed from a forest slumber. The programme differs somewhat from those of previous years, in order to meet the growing taste of the people ; hence the banjo and nigger element will be introduced. Among the original pieces of the evening will be "Ye Girle of Ponsonby," a ballad, and the

" Victoria - street Expressman's Diary. " Several selections by the band, songs and recitations by local amateurs will help to complete a good evening's amusement.

A well atfceuded meeting of the ratepayers of Ponsonby was held last evening in the district hall for the purpose of considering the propriety of lighting the district. Mr. J. L. Tole occupied the chair, and after some preliminary discussion he moved "That the District Board he empowered to contract for

lighting the Ponsonby and or Dedwood Highway District, and to levy for that pur pose a rate of one farthing in the pound on the value to sell, within the said district." Mr. Hughes seconded. Mr Black considered that the penny rate already levied was suffi cient. Mr. ILees was doubtful whether the farthing rate could be recovered. Mr Jeune was of opinion that the £1000 to be expended in the district during the current year would include the lighting and render a rate un necessary. After some remarks from Messrs. Boardrnan, Symons, McKinstry, and others, the motion, without the farthing rate, wab unanimously carried.

Dr. Silvester had another capital house laat evening, aud his various tricks and performances were greeted with much ap plause, especially the entranced lady in her many pleasing attitudes, and the sparkling fonntain The Fakir's first grand matinee waa held this afternoon, and hundreds of young persons nocked to see the wonders produced by the ingenuity of the Fakir of Oolu, and long will the young ones remember

the scenes of enjoyment witnessed in the theatre to-day. The house was completely crowded with children, who were delighted with the wonderful tricks presented to their astonished gaze and with the many mirthful eayings of the Fakir, directed especially to his juvenile audience and which came within the scope of their understanding. The legend of the Hartz mountains was omitted from the exhibition in accordance with the wish of many parents. The play of the fountain sentj the little ones into a thrill of exstacy. The matinee was a great success both in point of numbers and completeness.

We notice that the Hon. G. M. Water house, M.L.C., was a passenger by the s.s. Macgregor to-day. We have no doubt the lion, gentleman will have Homething to say in his place in the Legislature of a character more true than palatable to the Government.

To the Editor : Sir, —Your correspondent in yesterday's paper signing himself " Par nell " accuses me of untruthfulness in having stated that it was immediately after I learned of the General Government's proposals to provide for education and that 1 telegraphed Mr. Swanson advisiug the withdrawal of the Gum Tax and he grounds his accusation solely upon the fact 'as he states) that the Government proposals were not known here until Saturday Ist August while my telegram was dated 31st July. If the booby will look again he will find that Saturday, on the morning of which day the Government proposals were made known here, was the 31st July and not the Ist August. —The letter which bears the impress of the Provin cial Undertaker and author of the Education Tax, calls for no further reply from me. When next the learned writer essays, in the interests of his new official patron, any employer to attack me in the newspapers let him for decency sake avoid such gross blunders as the above. To ask or expect him to put his real name to his letters would be too much—it would be expecting a sneak to act like a man. —Yours obediently, J. M. Dargaville.

In our advertising columns will be found a notice of a political meeting which is to be held at Ponsonby Hall on Monday evening at half-past seven o'clock. We have little doubt that our citizens at the west end will display the same loyalty to the cause of Sir George Grey and the Constitution as was evinced at Parnell and Newmarket.

Among the passengers by the Macgregor, from San Francisco is Mrs Stenhouae, j,the ex-Mormon lecturer. She proceods to Sydney where she has been engaged by Mr Bennett to give a aeries o£ lectures on Mormonism. Mrs Stenhouse is the authoress of a book on her Salt Lake ex periences, which reveals anything but a lovely condition of society among the disciples of Brigham Young.

To the Editor: Dear Sir, —I was much surprised on reading your paper last night to see my name mentioned and also that of the St. Matthew's Sunday-school Choir, as hav ing promised their services at the lecture on the " Poet Cowper." It was never asked to attend or asaist in any way, nor were the choir requested to sing. Hoping thio will explain my absence and also that of the choir's. —Yours, &c, Thomas H. Webb.

It is always pleasant to find Aucklanders who have left us doing well in the world elsewhere. By San Franoisco papers to hand by the present mail we see that Ned Barry, who was some time ago well known as pro perty-man at the Queen-street theatre, is now manager at the Olympic Theatre of Varieties in San Francisco. Barry was an enterprising man and deserves all the success he meets with.

WAIWERA. (Hot Springs).

(PER "STAB," CARRIER PIGEON.)

Thiß day. Arrivals.—Mr and Mrs Proude, Miss Lizzie Proud, Mrs Proude, Miss Proude, Miss Mandeno, Miss Jackson (2), Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr Goddard, Misa Stevenson, Mr Macnamara, Mrs Wyatt, Mr and Mrs White and 6 children, Mrs Similhock.

The schooner built at Waiwera will be launched on Monday night at 5 o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Sir George Grey's Confiscated Land motion.

Government Accept it as a Vote of Want of Confidence.

SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE STAR.

Ist asking for leave to bring in a Bill to enact that all orders in Council in relation to Confiscated Lands which may be hereafter issued by the Governor, or which may have been issued since 20 oh July last, shall be null and void, Sir George Grey asked of the Government if he would be allowed to proceed in the ordinary cause to the second reading of the Bill. Sir DoDald McLean said the motion was ot such a character that the Government was bound to oppose the introduction of the Bill. Sir George Grey then said he was at liberty to offer new reasons for asking for leave to introduce the Bill. In the first place, it had been stated a few days before by the Native Minister that the time was now come when the confiscated lands should be handed over to be treated as ordinary lands of the colony. He also un derstood that the Minister made a statement to this effect to the Government, while he admitted that he had committed one illegal transaction he was about to issue orders in Council to render that transaction lawful. That was a point to which he especially objected. He considered that too much secret legislation was existing in the colony. When the Government admitted that illegal transactions had taken place, full enquiry should be made by an impartial tribunal, aiod should be set right by the House or the Courts of the colony. He objected to any private arrangement by which any individual bestowed on himself or others a most valuable property in breach of the last. He objected to the General Go vernment doing anything in a private room, for such it really was, and the Governor could know nothing upon the subject, sanc tioning that which was contrary to law. He believed sincerely—if Dot convinced that such was not the case he would not aay so— most unlawful transactions had been com mitted by the present Government in refer ence to the public lands of the colony. He believed, in a large number of instances, lands were being held without any lawful titles. A new Parliament was about to be returned, and it would institute a full, fair, and open enquiry into those unlawful trans actions. Thia measure he introduced was intended to prevent the giving to any individuals legal titles until tney had established their claims to the laud. He believed a new legislature always dealt liberally with regard to private individuals. Every case would be separately examined, and full and careful enquiry made, and the country would have perfect knowledge of these unlawful transactions, which had been of enormous magnitude. The truth was that at the present moment the Government had, he believed, without the knowledge of the country, but with the acquiesceoce of the House, though not with its knowledge, provided two means of dealing with public lands in a manner that really took the transactions from public notice. The first of these means was by Orderß in Council, so that tha Government became their own legislators on the subject, and after admitting having broken their own laws, proposed to proceed to make new laws to ratify what they themselves did, instead of taking means of dealing with public lands, so that the public had full knowledge of what the transactions were. The House abso'utely allowed laws t'j be made to enable the Government to legislate in favour of individual persons, and not for toe public good. He would give a notable illustration of what he meant. Under one law of the colony it was enacted that the Governor mi^ht by proclamation declare any land acquired, by means of the £700,000 at the disposal of the Government should be waste lands of the Crown, subject to being dealt with under the provisions of the Waste Lands Act in force in the provinces in which the lands were situated. That law was con firmed by another law passed .September 30, 1873 Into that Act a clause was introduced, of which he was satisfied the House had no knowledge, the Government intending to use it as it had been used. In point of fact, on August 31, 1574, a clause was introduced in the Bill by which the Governor was authorised, having once by proclamation handed over to any province lands purchased out of the £700,000, to revoke that proclamation without the knowledge or consent of the Provincial authorities. In September a proclamation waa issued in reference to a block of land in Auckland. The block in question was of considerable magnitude, but two or three individuals whom the Government wished to favour, had had taken out of the proclamation that portions of the block, their property and by that means their timber licenses were in fact placed in a different position to the lands of any other persons in the province of Auckland. He contended that the Govern ment should have no such powers. There should be one fair land law in every province, open to all the Queen's subjects. One law for the rich and poor, and one for supporters and opponents of the Government. (Opposition cheers.) All should possess equal rights. When Orders in Council were issued under regulations for the disposal of confiscated lands without warning to the public at large that they would be given upon other terms than those contained in the orders of Council. The Government should not give to any individual or party property he had heard valued at a quarter of a million. That land should have been obtained on such terms was an unjust act, and means should be taken to prevent it being completed un til a full and fair enquiry had been made into it. He proposed to do this. He would have laws so that all people should be equally liable. These confiscated lands should be dealt with, according to the ordinary land laws. The Government should not have power to make new laws to ratify unrighteous acts. Let them wait until a new Parliament which would be unprejudiced and make fair enquiry into all the circumstances. With that object in view, he implored the House fco pass the Bill which was just in principle, fair in itself, and could not inflict injury upon any one. (Loud cheers.) >

Sir Donald McLean said he had a few evenings ago intimated that the confiscated lands would be placed under the ordinary land laws of the colony. That intimation was clear and distinct. The time had passed away for maintaing laws which at a critical period it was necessary to give in connection with the confiscated lends. He would take exception to the member for Auckland City's remarks, wherein he stated that private arrangements were made by the Goverment in private rooms about the public estate of the colony. Such assertions were not borne out by facts. He could answer that every transaction by the Government had been open and fair, and was open for the inspection of anyone. He invited the hon. gentleman to name any particular case he had in view, and the Government would give every explanation, and consider it before passing any proclama tion giving legal effect. Why should they wait for a new Parliament ? Why not dis pose of the mattter at once? (Ministerial cheers.) If such imputations were made, it was due to the Government that there should be the fullest careful and immediate enquiry. The Government was acting legally and conl stitutisnally in refusing to consent to the Bill, and was satisfied the House and country would, after enquiry, find they had taken ample care of the public estate in every transaction. If the Hon. gentleman desired investigation the Government would give him every assistance. Mr Fitzherbert said that to hear Sir

Donald McLean B pfiKsgTW"ws°Kr have thought the present Government the very embodiment of innocence, bat he had heard that promise two years ago to in troduce their bill handing ever the confiscated land to tto P r°™c^ in which they were situated. When he apuiied for the redemption of that promise in respect to Wellington some months after wards, when he had taken care to ascertain the amount of the laud salesi within the pro vince, amounting to £20,000, the provincial exchequer only received £53 Therefore he placed little reliance on Ministers promises. He referred to the rumours of large dealings in the North Island. These should be set at rest The management of a vast estate in tne North Island, which equitably belonged to the provinces, had too Ion? remained a mystery, and if the provinces had been put into something like legal possession to get it, or provided with modus dependt, much of the existing discontent would never have oc curred The administration of that estate had been smuggled by the General Govern ment No one in the House knew anything about, it. and he welcomed the appearance of the member for Auckland who had the courage to speak his mind. (Loud applause.) Mr Stafford said he had objected to the administration of the lands by an Order in Council, but quite remembered the the ex ceptionable reasons why the confiscated lands had been so administered. It must have been present to the member for Auckland City West;, he himself being a party to the Act by which these lands were so administered. At that time the lands were liable to claims. Whether equitable or not, it was politic to be in a position to enterbain the claims ot natives to the lands of which they were dis possessed during the war operations, and whom it was necessary to conciliate by giving back portions of land to induce them to come and settle upon them. But he wholly refused to accept the term equitable, as used by the member for Hutt ; if there ever was a purely colonial estate which the provinces had nothing to do with, it was these very confiscated lands. The very serious charges of the member for Auckland West against the Government amounted to a direct vote of want of confi dence (Ministerial Cheers.) If it meant anything at all, it was not becoming a gentle man holding his high position in the country to bring such charges in an indirect manner without, afc the same time, expressing his entire want of confidence in Ministers, ar>d desiring that the House should be tested as to whether his feelings were shared in by a majority of the House. He could not conceive any gentlemen, recog nising what was due to their position, who would submit, especially after the observation with which hon. gentlemen had accompanied his motion, accusations which he should not be allowed to make without testing the House how far th«y agreed with him in the course he proposed to take. The position of the member for the Hutt to the member for Auckland City West was like that of a Newfoundland dog. The Speaker called Mr Stafford to order. Mr Stafford submitted, but reminded the Speaker that Lord Fortescue used exactly the same expression in the House of Commons yet he was never called to order. The member for the Hutt tried to induce the House to believe the object of the member for Auckland West was to get an immediate aud ; searching investigation. It was nothing of the sort. He had listened to Sir George Grey's remarks, which were a direct insult to the present House. He had said the matter should be referred to next Parliament as a fair and impartial tribunal. He also heard the member for the Hutt twice say it was only since the advent of Sir George Grey to the House that it was competent for mem bers to express their opinions, and that before they were a parcel of cowards afraid to express themselves or speak out;. He (Mr Stafford) had sat in the House continu ally since lS5(i, but had never seen the attitude of the House such as described. Members had got up and remonstrated effectually and ineffectually, and when in effectually showed all tha more courage. He denied that members were so dastardly and cowardly as the member for Hutt insinuated. He remembered an occasion of that member himself remonstrating for three days wiih expressive graveness. From beginning to end the observations from the member for the Hutt were an insult to the House and bis old colleagues. He knew nothing of the transactions alluded to by Sir George Grey, but could conceive that the probable effect of such a Bill as was proposed, if carried, would be to occasion claims for compensa tion and do great injustice to individuals The House should not be lightly asked in absolute ignorance of the effects of the Bill to destroy what was law—for orders in. Council were as legal as any laws passed by the House. If there had been any improper actions ; if orders in Council had not been faithfully carried out; if action had been taken in regard to the disposal of any con fiscated lands except under authority of orders in Council, then it was a fair subject for inquiry and investigation which the Ministry could not success fully resist. (Hear.) As said by the Native Minister that it would be better for Sir Geo. Grey to approach the subject by moving for a Committee of Enquiry, he (Mr Stafford) would then be bound to support him. This House was a sufficiently impartial tribunal. (Cheers.) Why wait for a new Parliament if desirous that earnest investigation should take place, which the member for the Hutt tried to lead the Houie to believe ? Why postpone the investigation, and in the mean time let them float over the colony against the Government accusations, which, if the Government were guilty of, amounted to saying they were guilty virtually of jobbery. (Cheers and noes.) If Sir George Grey did not use these terms, that was what his im putations meant. At no time could the Go vernment allow such imputations to remain, still more in view of an impending general election, when they would be urged and repeated at the hustings that the Govern ment was corrupt. The charges wou,ld be brought for ward, and if proved true, the Go vern ment, instead of being supported, would be opposed at the hustings. He would support the Government in what he considered proper action. If Sir George Grey would move for a Royal Commission or Select Committee, or any other way he might consider an impartial tribunal to investigate the matter, he would have his (Mr Stafford's) cordial sup port.

Mr Sheehan said he would nob take upon himself to say that anything wrong had been done, but he knew the public mind in the north had been greatly disturbed in reference to the transactions. If the Government courted enquiry why oppose at its initial stage. The proper course was to oppose the measure on Becond reading. The present course was without precedent in the colony, the Government was really playing into the hands of the member for Auckland West by refusing enquiry. It was quite true that the motion might have the effect of stopping dealings with confiscated lands, but if the Government would under take not to issue any orders in Council to ratify these transactions until the House had time to enquire into the matter, ha thought the house would be satisfied, and on that assurance the mover would withdraw the Bill. (Cheers). Major Atkinson charged the last speaker with trying to mislead the house. The mover had not said a single word about enquiry by that house. It was an attempt to condemn the Government before enquiry waa made. Had the Government not come forward at the first moment, the hon. gentleman would have been the first to taunt them with being afraid. So long ag the present Government ' occupied the Treasury benches, they wouldneversubmit to such open declaration of their unfit ness to occupy their seats. There was no mistaking the meaning of the motion, whatever the member for the Hutt opinions might be. He stated

dence,

l&aTlhlT Government did intendJbi^U 1 down a Bill to give effect to his stateineniHi^ff the financial statement re the config<Sf9Hi lands. Let the member for Auckland "WSilflP name any particular cases he wished enqm,?J P into, and the Government would give V Wt every possible assistance. But after the - H siouationa made, they they were aot prenatal m to agree to that or this, beyond offering 'fll \p assist in the fullest impartial enquiry fnP \W" any specific charges. He asked the Hour \IJ to refuse the motion—not because it aft**' W) for enquiry, but because it sought to condem ■ ■§ the Government unheard. n f Mr. Reader Wood considered a great deal I of strong language had been used over what f appeared a very simple affair. He conU \ recollect no single instance of a member H being refused leave to introduce a bill, v 1 was without precedent in the colony of ' I attempt of the kind being construed iut o g | vote of want of confidence. If every qug. tion, however trivial, was to- be considered a want of confidence on which party strengtV ! was to be gathered without reference to fta • merits of the question, there would be an absolute stop to anything in the shape 6« I enquiry or freedom of investigation. (Jifa) I The first step to an enquiry was to gi T^ leave to introduce the bill, and on the ' second reading the thing would be folly ' debated. Every member spoke of accußa. t tions made, and the defence would be heard on both Elides. In committee every clause would be debated, and a decision B arrived at. What the member for Auckland , Oity West asked for was full enquiry by the'•"■ House, and the Government was trying t» §§1 burke that. A gentleman holding a high 1 position in the colony told him the House of 1 1 .Representatives was unlike any other House, | • He (Mr Wood) could tell the reason why; i it. In the English Parliament men spoke their fji minds and took an independent stand. This i §fl Parliament more resembled the old French; M Parliament of ancient regime", which regig- % fit tered the decrees of tW great Thane Parlia- ;' ( ment which offended people's liberties. (Loud Opposition cheers). s

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On the House resuming at 7"30,

Sir Donald McLean moved that the debate V on the Abolition Bill be postponed until Sir il George Grey's motion be disposed of. Mr Reid opposed : saying the. question offl

abolition was more important. Mr llolleston, also, opposed the postpone ment of Sir George Grey's motion, as agues- \ tion of administration of native lands was 1 too important to be shelved. Mr Fitzherbert thought the Government

should give some good reason when they pro posed to intercept the ordinary business of i; the House. It was only adopted by Minis- ~ ters when a vote of want of confidence was 1 under discussion. Such was not the case -■'-, now, and. it was not fair to pervert and tor- il; ture the words of Sir George Grey's motion : into such a meaning. The question was pufc f and decided on the voices, that the debate on Sir George Grey's motion be continued. Mr White moved as an amendment that : the question be referred to a committee of the whole House. This was ruled by the Speaker to be out of order

Mr White then moved that leave be given to introduce the proposed Bill that day six months. Mr Reid blamed the member for Timaru for making this a party question. Unplea sant rumours which might be baseless were afloat respecting the disposal of certain con fiscated lands and should be disposed of, and the Government should not have derogated from theirposition by refusing leave to intro duce the bill. Recollecting the strict enquiry made into bhe sale of. certain lands in Otago he wondered why the same course should not be adopted now.

Mr May considered the introduction of the proposed bill would be'tantamoant to a vote of want of confidence, and if the Government permitted it they would virtually admit having committed w/ong. He said the block of land referred to had been open for sale for several years, and that the purchase of the same and formation of a road to ife had been of very great benefit to the district;.

Messrs Gibbs and Pyke thought the motion necessarily involved a vote of want of confi-

Mr W. Kelly said the land referred to was only third class. The was plenty more of the same kind he would be glad to see given away to enterprising companies to utilise. Much as had been said about the value of this swamp land, he believed it was notjimprobable the purchasers would losed £100,000 over it. He would vote against the introduction of the Bill.

Sir George Grey replied. He said if the Government had complied with the resolu tion of the Legislative Council, that confis cated land should cease to be sold Hnder Orders in Council, this motion would not have been introduced. He had been shocked to hear the Native Minister say they intended to legalise an illegal Act by an Order in Council. His object would be obtained if the Government gave him an assurance they would not take any step to legalise the sale until due enquiry into the circumstances had been made.

Mr Bowen said the Government were agreed to state what they intended to do, but not until the present motion is disposed of.

Sir George Grey continued : He had never contemplated his motion as one of want of" confidence, and had not consulted any of his party, and if he was forced to a division he should leave the House. A division was called for when Sir George and nearly all of the Opposition walked out. The result was ayes 3, noes 42. Division List. Ayes 3. —Andrew, Bluett, Swanson. -.'. Noes, 42. —Atkinson. Ballance, Bowen, J. C. Brown. Bryce, Buckland. Carrington, Creighton, Curtis, Gibbs, Inglis, Jackson," Johnston, Kitene, W. Kelly, T. Kelly, Kinny, Luckie, May, McGillivray, Me Glashan, McLean, Mervyn, Monro, Ormond, Parata, Parker, Pearce, Pyke, Reynolds, Richardson. Hi«hmond, J- Shepherd. T. L. Shephard. Stafford. Steward, Tribe, Wales, Webb, Williams, Wilson. Absent members : Brarlshaw. J E. Brown, Cuthberson, O'Neil, Wakefield.

Sir Donald McLean then announced that the Government would move for a Select Committee to enquire into the whole affair. In the meantime, no order in Council in •reference thereto would be issued. Abolition Debate. The Abolition debate was resumed by Mr T. L. Shepherd in support of the Bill. He considered Provincial insti tutions were now quite useless. They were all very well in the early days when communicatiou was very difficult. But now with steamers and telegraph the country can be easily and much more economically governed from oae centre. He thought out lying districts would fare much better when Provincial Governments were abolished. He wa<? sorry Sir George Grey should allow Opposition members to take advantage of his " honest simplicity" by making use of his name and prestige, for it was not under the banner of provincialism they ranged them" selves, but rather their cry was they were led by Sir George Grey. He believed the gold duty would have been abolished long ago but for Provincial Governments, because it was Provincial revenue. But when the pro vinces are abolished and gold duty goes to the consolidated revenue, the question would be treated as one of policy without reference to the provinces, and it would then be found that goldmining was an industry to be en couraged, and not exceptionally taxed. Mr Shepherd spoke for about an hour to a very thin house

Mr Brandon spoke in favour of provincial institutions.



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