SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SiGB WAfSS-Shis •ftarr.oon, 231; to-mowo* Jaoirls'Bg, 322 SUfH SBT—TWa s^cta? 622 aw** KlS_—_■- _.6*rew moralng. C 4C MOON'S AGK—New Moon, 20th, 0d pra

ARRIVALS.

Augusta, brigantine, from Lcvuka Byno, bngißtine. Bower from the Islands £ talanta, schoonr:^ f roIU T a i raa

DEPARTURES.

AODB, S3, JoY the Korth •Novelty, barqno, Peari.il. for Newcastle Kenilwoiih. schooner, for W"Mig-i>ou>>, Msgic. cutter, forKaipira Southern Cross ss, ffolmes, for Napier B.Awoa, ss, i'or the South

The s s Inna left yesWdvr for the Worth with a full complement of pasfe^gers and cargo The Kei.iiworth h»s sailed for Wangapoua where she will lond timber for New Caledonia.

Toe as Hawe !>„ w)8 t 0 leave Onehunga for the South to-day at thrp 0 o'clocfe. T><e scho'mer Argosy has come alongside the wharf to dlschuvgn her A merican and Snuthern cargo. She has tar en a berth at the inner western tee The barque Crownthoj-pe broke bulk this morning. Nothing- ha« yet hpen heard of the ketch Clematis "which wfl noticed a few days ago as having left Lyttel ton for Timarn more than a fortnight without being reported. Grove apprehensions begin to re felt as to her tafety Her crew consist of the fo lowing : Geo. H. Clarke, master, P P. Campbell, mati, and J. Mcßride, H. Hadwin, Da.vi& Taylor, and William Farling, seamen, The ss Southern Cross left yesterday evening for Napi(T with <he following passengers : Messr3 Barker, Bogs, Glennen, and four in the steerage. The cuttsr Magic has gonp to Kaipara with a cargo of stores Shfi will ship back the riggings and fittings of the wrecked barque L*dy ITraiklin. The schhoner Atalanta btiogs 23,000 ft timber from Tairna.

The Julia Price schooner cleared out for Russell to-cUy in b»ll*st.

The schooner Belle Brandon cleared for Napfer via WAnf»ir.->a, with acano rf stores arjd4G.ooolt of timbr to be shipped at the latter port. Tbfibrfcfiintine Aneusta arrived this afternoon from Levuka with a cargo of maize &c, She is consigned to the AS.P. aniCo.

The barque Robina Dunlop has entered out ffor Londnn.

A barque ha,s been signalled during the day, but up to the time of goirjg to press she h»d not made the harbor. She will pror<ably turn out to be eiiher the Union from Newcastle, or the Bella Mary from Hob '-rt Town.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails wiix Close as toilows:- For Thames to-morrow at 530 pm For'CoromaTid»l.cer Argyle on Friday next at 2 30 pm For Wangarei Heads. "Waipu, Waugarei, and Manga pai. per Argyle this day at I pm For Rnjsell. per Golden Isle to-morrow at 10 am For AVangaret etc per Wangarei to-morrow, at 11 am, and per Clyde at noon T"or Waneiroa, per Waiwera, to-morrow at 4 pm For ■Whitiingt, Ta'rua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per ■powena, to-morrow at 4 pm For Waiwera, M»hurangi, Mataliana and Te Arai, per Anne Milbank, on Th\irsdiy next, at 10 am Mails for Australia, India. China, Mediterranean porfS; Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton, and via ftrindisi. will be made up per Taupo on Saturday next, 19t'> inst Per Zeaiandia, on Monday, 28th instant, as under— For Kindavu, Sandwich Isiands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South * merica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, st 11 am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late letters beating an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage will bs received by the mail agent on board (he Steamer up to the time r f sailing. A Post-office has been opened at fshinapouri. Mails are made np at this office every Friday at C am; return mails arrive every Monday at 7 20 pm Signed) 8. B. 8188. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

FLOOD—On the 15'h instant, at St. George's Bay Road, the wife of Wm Flood, R.N., of a sou. PRTOE —On the 6th instant, at hfr reaid'.nce, Wellesiey-street, Mrs W. Price of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

BATES —CJRIFFA'N'—On th" 13th instant, hytboß*V. Father Walter McDonald, R.C.C., Charles Bates to Mary Griffan. both of thi? city.

DEATH.

KAY -On the 19th .April, on board the City of Auck land, on her pai-sage to Encland, Robert B. Kay, formerly of Dundee, and passenger to Auckland by the Glonlora.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1876

Pot tbe * »ute tl.it Iricfcs ;«slstanc«. For t\ii in ■•!■£ l\\>t nrr.'li re.i ,tsn.':», F<,- •:.-. rV.i.rc i-i «lie distant,

TnE expressions of feeling at Newmarket and Ponsonby last night, conclude a series of the moat unanimous and' earnest political demonstrations ever held in the province of Aucklaii 1. Commencing, singularly enongh, on the frontier of Maoridom, in the district which has enjoyed the bulk of Buoh ex penditu. o as the General Government have bestowed on this province, the popular wave of indigiu. ion rolled Northwards, carrying all before it. The resolutions adopted, and the speeches accompanying them, have exhibited the strength of publio opinion, and been distinguished by a remarkably intelli gent appreciation of the bearing which the Government measures have upon Auckland. There is at present every prospect that the efforts of the peopla to throw off the old man of the sea will, for a time, be thwarted, but it is not conceivable that a determined and united population can long be subjected to a system of Government that is repugnant to their feelings and violates every principle of justice. So long as the electors played the fool to their representatives' piping, they could not reasonably complain that those tvho were wiser in their day and generation should profit by their folly. But now that members are more united, and in unison with their constituents, we may rest assured that reform is not far off. Unhappily, there are still traitors in the camp, and to these we shall probably owe defeat on the Separation resolutions in the division to-night. The future course moßt expedient for our representatives to pursue will depend very much upon cir cumstances. They will probably succeed in modifying the most objectionable features of the Government Bills, but the advantages resulting to Auckland will be comparatively small. The cvi* which most seriously affects this province is the unequal system of finance* and with the defeat of Separation, we fear there remains but small hope of any radical reform in that direction. The Ministry, however, is exceedingly weak, commanding ncithor the confidenca ©I the country nor the House, and, although we may rest assured that every subterfuge will be employed by Sir Julius Vogel, even to the abandonment of every measure involved in the Government policy, rather than retire from office, it is impossible in this session of surprises to predict what new and unforseen contingency, favourable to Auck land, may arise. Of this we may rest per fectly satisfied, that under no system of Go vernment can we receive less than is now

offered us in the Ministerial bills—a system which gives in rettivn for all our revenue contributions, a few Government depart ments, a local debt, and the power to tax ourselves, ________

We are afraid the report of the opening ceremonies of the new Theatre Royal last night will play the very mischief with our dolorous tale of hard times. People down South will be disposed to pok« their tongues into the corners of their" mouths »n-t pxe'aim, " Hookey Walker," when they hear about " Poor Auckland " A city that can support a

£10,000 theatre is not exactly to bo snerzpd at.

The event is a noteworthy one m many ways. If; calls to mind the extraordinary progress of city architecture during the last few years ; it bespeaks great confidence in the future of our city and province ; and shews that there is no lack of business enterprise. Auckland, has grown up under enormous disadvantages, with out fostering aid from the Government.and nn eqnally handicapped as against the favoured provinces of the South. It is no mean boasfc, therefore, to be able to say, that its public building and business premises are the finest in New Zealand, just as the city itself is the prettiest, the most picturesque, and best laid out in the colony. This must be admitted by every impartial pterSon who has travelled through the colony. The theatre erected by Messrs Barnett and Levy would do no discredit to Melbourne ; and we arc. sure that the large audience assembled within its walls Jast night, including many who are seldom seen before the curtain that opens up the mystic world of fancy, felb a certain amount of pride in surveying the noble building, reared with Auckland money, by Auckland workmen, and testifying- in its every part the taste, the skill, and the enterprise of those who have been concerned in its erection. If the transi tion from tho dingy and sickening hoTels that once stood in that quarter of the city to the building which now occupies the site, be a true gauge of the progress of Auckland, we have indeed ciuse for mighty congratulation $ and who shall limit the future destinies of the Cbiunth of the South ?

The case of the man, John McLeod, who marie his escape from the Quarantine ground, will bo heard on Tuesday next, as the wit nesses are not yet to land to give the neces ary evidence. We have had In hand for several days, awaiting; a chance of insertion, a capital letter from the Thames upon the atate of public feeling on the gold field. As there i 3 no im mediate prospect of giviag our correspondent the space rfquired for the insertion of his letter in full we make a brief extract: - " Sir, your loading article in yesterday's paper was much appreciated hy the indepen dent electors of the Thames goldfield. Sir, you must thoroughly understand that the working portion of this community endorse every action taken by Sir George Grey and bis friends, and when called upon we will prove to you and the Auckland people that the blatant snobs of Grabamstown do not, represent the intelligence and brain power of the people of this district. In the name of many of my fellow citizens we must re mind you of our past conduct at tho last election ; how we asserted our ri>htto think and vote for the man of our choice against all the money, irflu°nce, and commercial power brought to hear upon the struggle, to main tain and keep in position the present Govern ment. It probably will strike you as some what strange, the few letters that appear in our local papers commenting upon the doing* of our present rulers. Probably you are un acquainted with the controling influence exerciFed over the two jnurna'q. There is an undercurrent driving the manappment of our enlightened press under tha influence of the master of the press of this colony, the noble and patriotic prince of lUeratnre, the gentleman of New Zealand (<->f nncionh order and renown), the great Sir Julius Vogol. — Yours, Piako."

To the Editor: Sir,—ln Saturday's Herald a correaDonrient signing himself " Learner," informs us that there are several letters about Christ published in Greek, and that "Copies either of the originals or of excellent trans lations into a variety of languages including Fnglish, may be obtained by applying to Mr Ednon, Chemist, Queen-ateeet." Wißhing to obtain, or to Bee documents of the kind, I applied, and was informed 1 could hive a cheap edition of the New Testament. Now, sir, I for one should have tnought that a respectable tradesman, in a good position, could not have been so ignorant of what constitutes copies of original Greek docu ments, an to have lent his name to so paltry a subterfuge. I cannot at all understand the object in view.—l am, etc., Onk ov the Solt). [Our correspondent does not shew very clearly in what way Mr EdHon in reßponpible for the pranks of the practical joker who originated the soil.—Ed. E.S ] Concerning a little adventure in Hobson street, on Sunday night. " Asatlioa" thus expatiates : "Dear Sir, —List night, as I took my nsnal walk. I rmde one of a lit'lo adven ture, which I can's avoid relating to yon. Wending my way along Hobson-street, I dis covered a younglady "bogged" • h the entrance to one of our coal and firewood yards. Be lieving it to be "a case thatlackcd assistance," I helped the dear creature out of her unen viable situation, and had the pleasuro of searching for one of her boots. What fol lowed I am not at liberty to divulge, but the fair one put a very sensible question to me, which I pass on to you, " Do the Town Coun cil compel the owners of such yards to keep in| repair or pave the entrances thereto ?" Whilst speaking of Hobson-street, allow me to present the Improvement Commissioners with the hint, that they would tend to make a success their lavish expenditure on this portion of the town by planting a dozen or 80 trees along the new footpaths. If thny do so, I am neither a prophet, nor the sou of a prophet, but I predict in two years wo would have the finest promenade in Auckland, yea, in all New Zealand." A correspondent, who was much amused last evening by Mr Ball's speech at the Newmarket meeting of Eden electors, says: " Mr Ball's quotation respecting the ' Man who Died,' was not quite correct. If he will refer to Notes and Queries, vol 2., p. IGS, he will find the lines correctly expressed, and their origin. In the rural churchyard of Woking, in Surrey, is a wooden rail, supported by two posts in rustic fashion, over the grave of a miserly carpenter who was born, lived, and died in the parish. When the old man died, in 1792, he left his money and mean household furniture to a poor woman who used to wash his shirts for him for the small sum of one penny each. The money he left to the woman was buried under a brick in the floor, and she thought, as it amounted to nearly two hundred pounds, she would perpetuate Mb memory in wood. ( A rustio wag wrote the epitaph :— John Hobbs, here he lies, Nobody laughs, nobody orias; j No* he's pone, how he fares, Nobody knows, nobody o»re«. j " While the Ponaonby Board ia fn a state of turmoil and strife about a few petty things that might be-all right in a short time," writes a correspondent, " I would recommend very earnestly that the members of the old and new boards go down in a body through that narrow, dirty passage called O'Neill street, and there disousa the propriety of spending a few loads of scoria upon a street that has not had a load of scoria upon it, as far as I can see, for years. The street is a standing stain upon the Board. There is plenty of cash and to spare, and why not give a ray of hope that a pathway will be formed to cheer the hearts of owners of pro perty who have been neglected for years."

.Theil^ was a good attendance at the City *Hall .stating rink laat evening and we are glad to see the ladies are beginning to patron ize and enjoy this novel pastime.

Agents of the Star or other persons having In hand a copy of each of the following dates will oblige by sehdincr them at once to this f ffice :—January 14<h, 15tb, 17th, 18th. 22ad; March Ist, 13th, 2Srd, 31st; Apii! 14th.

The prison van, loaded chiefly with inebri ates, got stuck in the mud yesterday in Victoria-street on its way to Mount Eden and consequently was detained ior three quarters of an hour. One of the horses gihbed. and several of the policemen put their shoulders to tho wheel, and at length progress was made. Some of the unfortunates within, were anxious, apparently, to lend a helping hand, but this generous offer was positively denied in the face of the open eounti'y.

Two steamers have been chartered to run with, telegrams between Penang and Ran goon ; one leaves Penang on the 15th, and the other about four days later. They will remain in Rangoon for thirty-six hours for replies, and eight in Penang. The passage occupies under four days.

" Templar " writes in reply to Mr Hqrner, but we think quite enough has been said on tho subject. To pursue it further would bear the appearance of vindietiveness. Our correspondent mußt remember that Mrs Homer gives her services gratuitously and to the best of her ability for a good cause, and it is not a very manly thing under such cir cumstances to endeavour, under cover of an assumed signature, to hold her up to ridicule.

The members of St Matthew's Church met ] last evening in Wellington-street school, for ! the purpose of taking steps for erecting a buildiner. or chapel of ease, for the people of Freeman's Bay, which would answer the purposes of a church and school. The meeting was but thinly attended. Mr. Has sard occupied the chair, but deemed it best to defer the business until they could get a larger number of persons together. Mr Has sard stated thai; he had Collected about £70 towards the proposed building, and had been promised £50 from the society for promoting Christian knowledge, in England. The ladies of Sb. Matthew's had been exerting them selves towards getting np a bazaar, by which they hoped they might get another £100. A committee consisting of Messrs Collins, Dickson, Waymouth, and Stovin, were, appointed a committee to look out for a favourable site for the branch church, and the meeting was adjourned until the 28fch instant. Mr P. Darby received*a very gratifying letter by the Zealandia yesterday from hia son, who is being educated under Dr Croke at Thurles College, in the arch-diocese of Cashel, Ireland. The letter refers in pleasing terms to the continued progress being nude by the youth and his collrere companion, Master W. Mahoney, son of MrE. Mahoney, architect, of this cifey, towards the ultimatum of the hope of their parents. To the Editor : Sir, —Referring to your notice of the accident to the engineer of the Durham in last evenings paper permit me, in justice to Captain Farquar, to mention that when Mr. George Schmidt was taken to tho Thames Hospital, Surgeon Dr Perston said the bandaging and th« setting has been S'~> perfectly accomplished by Captain Farquar that nothing remained to bo done.—Yours, &c, D. G Ait kick. The rejp.cted addresses form the topic of two letters. "M. E. T." hopes the seven who received honorable mention will forward them to the Star for publication. Our correspondent thinks kindly of those who failed, and regrets that moro than the seven were not mentioned, " for one feels surp that there are many to whom the recognition of their work would have been more welcome even than the "fiver." "One of the De feated " writes in a moro irascible tone, and dnubts whether the judges read more than a third of the addresses. He Bays : " I have reason to believe that my address has been either mislaid or kiduap'd." Although wh.-il reason, unless an indwelling conviction that to have been seen must, have been to cotquer, does not appear. By applying for the manuscript our correspondent will probably discover a trace of his literary prodigy. We are satisfied that the reflection cast upon the judges is quite unjustifiable, and are assured that they did their work in a painstaking and conscientious manner. We have already received two or three of the unsuccessful poems, and shall deal with them upon an early occasion. Our correspondent and others should forward us copies, in order that they may meet with that publicity and appreci ation which have hitherto been denied them. Wo notice that Mr Francis John Lodge has left his position as teller in the National Bank of Grahamstown, at his own request, with the view of filling a similar situation in a Southern branch of the same establishment. An error occurred in last evening's iasue regarding the turning of the first sod of the now Primitive Methodist Church, Franklyn road It was, by mistake, inserted that the ceromony would be performed on Tuesday, but it thould have been Thursday, at 4p.m. The n^xfc lecture at tho Alhert-streot Tem perance Hall, which was announced for tha 18th instant, is unavoidably postponed on ac count of tho illness of Mr Josiah Martin, who was to have delivered the lecture. The Ice tnre on " Water," prepared with great ore, will be given as early as possible, and aa Mr Martin has a quantity of new apparatus to hand for the purpose of experimentalising, the society will be advantaged by the delay. A marriage was celebratod to-day, by Rev Dr Wallip, between Mr Richard Saltor, and Miss Compton. The union took place at; the residence of the bride in Upper Queen-street, and after the ceremony was over, the happy pair left the city for quieter scenes in the country. Mr Salter is well known aa the

librarian of the Young Men's Christian , Association, and in this Gftpacity he has, by his genial manner, and courtesy of conduct, won the esteem of members and the general public. In the reading room of the Institute there is ft suggestion book for visitors to make any remarks they may think proper to make for the good of members, and the free use of this room is given to single immigrants on their landing, with the use of the periodicals and papers. In this book there was found recorded by the immigrant boy's, a vote of thanks to Mr Salfcer for his uniform kindness to strangers. The usual weekly meeting of the Amalga mated Society of Carpenters and Engineers will be held this evening in the Lodge-room of the Young Men's Christian Association, at the usual hour. The parting complimentary benefit to Mr Wm. Mahouey, by the leading amateurs of Auckland will be given to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall. A good programme has been prepared for the eccasion and will be submitted in practical form to the audi ence in due course. The entertainment will consist of ballads, nigger representations, and a farce. Mr J P Londergan'a brass baud will be in attendance, and play a number of quadrilles. Those who Intend to take part Jn the farewell benefit of Mr William Mahoney are reminded that a rehearsal will take place to night at the Lome-street Hall at half past seven.

COMMERCIAL.

The attendance at the various sales to-day was not large, and the business done not extensive. Mr R. Arthur held a sale of general household goods, ornaments, pictures, and books. Messrs Grant and Morton com menced their sale of drapery, clothing, millinery, and haberdashery. Messrs M. .Tones and Co. offered a number of articles of household use, boots and shoes, and produce j but business done at the second auction marts was not sufficient to give quotations.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

[FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.]

London, June 29th. THE TURKISH TROUBLE.—DR

CUM MINGS' OPINION-.

?vek the most sanguine people oan scarcely tope now that the peace of Europe can be naintained any longer. In spite of the most remendous efforts put forward by England, t really seems as if nothing could avert the irash. Sorvia is at present the power that troves difficult of management, snd she will iofc be cajoled into keeping the peace. One jannofc help cherishing a strong suspicion ihat Russia is at the bottom of Servia's stub ->orn movements, as it is hardly likely that 10 small a power Vfovtld undertake a war with Turkey unsupported. Besides, the whole tone of the Russian press points in the same direction, and it was only the other lay that the Nord made some very strong remarks about England standing callously by bo see the Bosnian Christians massacred. It is perfectly true that had the powers refrained it the first froiti any interference, the Turks would, by this time, have found themselves in rather an awkward fix, since Servia and Montenegro would have joined in the insur rection, and the tlan of the hardy mountain eers would undoubtedly have carried the day against the half starved Turkish soldiery. Now the case is different, for the insurgents have had severe difficulties to contend with, and on the other hand, the Turkish troops have had the benefit of a long campaign, and thoir Government has had time to beat up its forces. Eveii now, however, should Servia and the rest join hand in hand, Tur key will not stand much of a chance. The projected reforms in Turkish Government have been quietly shelved for the present, since all the wits of their statesmen are wanted to ward off present danger. The in terpreters of prophecy are very busy over the head ot it, and of course Dr Cumming and Co make everything tally with amazing ac curacy with the allegorical sayings of Ezekiel and Co. The assassinations of the Turkish Ministers by a Circassian officer, seems not to have had any political significance, but great uneasiness prevails in Constantinople amonest the Christian residents, and the Russian Ambassador's family have all been sent out of the way of danger. At present the English are popular in consequence of the support England has shown the Porte, but with such a fanatical populatiou it is quite impossible to say how long things may remain in the same condition. THE SULTAN AND HIS THREE WIVES. The Buicide of Abdul-Aziz was rather a startling bit of news, aud rumours were rife of foul play, but for these there does not seem to have been the slightest ground. There was even one story going the rounds that the Qufen was responsible for the murder (?) Hearing of his deposition and cherishing a kind remembrance of her old guest, Her Majesty sent a telegram to his successor saying—" The Sultan was once my guest ; take care of him." The message was in French, and a telegraph clerk converted soignez leirien into sau/nez le lien, and instead of "caring" for him they "bled" him to very good purpose. It is said that the present Sultan would embrace Christianity if ho could, but of course popular opinion would not stand it. His mother is a Circassian and a Christian. Ho has been always anxious to marry a European princess, but could never get one, as you may suppose. He has three wives, and the favourite, who is about 2G years of age, is said to be very intelligent and to have great influence over Murad V. UNEASINESS IN ENGLAND. Altogether we are living from day to day in a very disagrepahle condition of suspense. The Gorman official papers accuse Lord Derby of " rattling the sabre before Europe," and we feel each morning when we open the paper at breakfast us if we should not be a bit surprised to see the announcement of a Bfinoral European war. The German, British, French, Italian, and "Russian fleets are mimtering Btrong in the Mediterranean, and such a fleet as England has in those waters has probably never been equalled. The croakers are for once silent. They feel that they can no longer talk of England as going down the hill, and we know at home, and say with pride, that at the present moment England is as much as ever mistress of the seas. Our dockyards are mightily busy, our gun factories are being worked night and day. Land and sea defences are being pushed on with redoubled^ energy. Malta and Gibraltar are being strengthened and revictualled ; everything denotes coming troubles. Russia once, and not long since either, most fearod by us, has lost much of hor dreadful repute, for we find that her finances are in bo rotten a condition that Bhe has not the necessary sinews of war to carry on a struggle. Her national debt is enormous, and her outlay has been upon strategic rail ways and workß of an unremunerative and merely political character. Reports have been circulated on the continent to the effect that England was about to cede Heligoland to the Germans ; a very likely story indeed ! No doubt our friend Bismarck would be very glad to get hold of that very important point, but a Conservative Government will never give up an inch of territory to anybody. Mr Disraeli's Cabinet has shown a disposition to preserve iutact the Empire, and the nation will rally round that party for many a long day in consequence of the British pluck which they have exhibited in their late foreign polioy.

Greenstone,

DARING RAID ON A RAILWAY TRAIN.

St. Louis, July Bth.—Another dariDg rail way robbery took place in Western Missouri last night. The eastward bound train on the Missouri and Pacific Railroad left Ofcterville at 10 o'clock last night, and when two and a J half miles east of that place, in a deep cat, the engineer saw a signal light to stop. Thinking there was some obstruction, he applied the brake, and, after running a few yards, discovered a pile of ties on the track, but could not stop the train, and it was not till the locomotive had climbed partly upon this pile that the train came to a stand. At the same instaub twelve or fifteen men ap peared, with loud yells and discharging pistols. They dashed at the train and pro claimed their intention. Two jumped on the engiue, and with navy revolvers covered the engineer and fireman, and threatened to kill them if they offered any resistance. Bushnel!, the express messenger, was forced to give up the key to his safe, and the robbers opened Adams' safe and put the entire contenta^in a sack they had brought for the purpose. Not being able to open any other safe with the key they got from Bushnell, one man went to the engiue and got a pick, and with this broke in the panels of the safe, and ita con tents were also put in the sacks. The robbers also went to Adams' Express freight car, but found nothing there that seemed to be worth their notice. While th«ae acts were being performed, the remainder of the rob bers were making night hideous by marching up and down outside the train, yelling like devils, and firing off pistols. In this way the passengers were completely terrified, and not the least show of resistance was made by them. When their work was done they left the scene of thefr daring exploit, and de parted in a southerly direction. It is under stood that a party is in pursuit, and at last accounts was only ten miles behind them. Adams' Express Company loses some 4,000 dols., and the United States Express Company about 12,000 dols. ; but these estimates may prove too large. Sheriff Peters with a posse of men is in pursuit of the robbers. General Bacon Montgomery, a noted fighter of guerillas during the war,

has also gone, in pursuit with a PM*F-°j nicked men. The country will be thoroughly scoured, aid from the well-known character of the men sent out, there « a good prospect that atTeasfc some of the robbers will be cap tured. All the robbers wore masks while at the train, and none of them were recognized and so far as now known, no clew to their identity has been obtained.

PARLIAMENTARY.

The Division To-Night.

The ProTjaWe Result.

Wellington. [From our Special Correspondent ] This day.

The division is likely to come off to-night, »s all parties are now willing it should. There is no material change in numbers since late reports, the only doubtful votes are Messrs Wakefield and Brown of Canterbury, who may possibly vote for the resolution at the last moment, Mr Taiaroa (Southern Maori District), who is not absolutely certain to vote for them, but likely to do so, and Mr Rowe, whoae stupid jealousy of Sir George Giey makes it likely he will vote against the interests of his province and constituency, aven after the meeting, only because the resolutions were proposed by Sir George Grey. There will, therefore, be eighteen certain Otago men and one doubt ful : two Canterbury and two doubtful ; one NelsoD, not certain. Karaitiaaa, of Hawke's Bay, and fourteen certain and one doubtful from Auckland. In all, thirty-five certain, and five doubtful, so that on the whole there will be a majority somewhere between seven and seventeen against the resolution. The Government will, no doubt, make much of the result &s a victory, but it is no victory for them. They are saved on this question by those who hate them, and it is believed the only terms on which they can' retain office will be the abandonment of nearly all their bills of any importance.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) KGBEUT AND JAMES. Robert Viven pleaded guilty to being drunk last evening, and forfeited 03 and costs. .... , , James Lee was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and pleaded guilty. The constable deposed that prisoner was violently drunk -last night opposite the Exchange Hotel, and when he expostulated with him, he told the constable to go to h—ll. Fined 10s and costs. ELIZA, THE FAIR. Eliza Rice, the wife of Patna Rice, was charged with being drund and disorderly and miscunducting herself at midnight. " Eliza confessed that it was very probable that she disorderly, for she was undoubtedly drunk. Constable Dews noticed the woman in a state of alarming excitement in the street. He went to her.and used his natural eloquence in persuading her to retire to her own abode, but his pleadings were unavailing. The more he tried to recall her reason, the more bois terous she became. He had no alternative but to take her arm and lead her to the station. Eliza said she had no doubt but Constable Dews had truthfully stated the case; she was very drunk. Fined 10a and costs or 48 hours, THE FATHERLESS BABY. William Decry a respectable young man, appealed in answer to a charge of being the father of Eliza Kent's baby, and with failing to contribute towards its support. This case in which Mr Thome represen ted the young woman, and Mr Tyler, the reputed parent, had been adjourned from a previous date, as an important and most material witness had been obliged to leave Auckland for the Kaiparaj and another witness, who " could a tale unfold," a young woman who had been in service with Eliza Kent, had suddenly taken a railway ticket for a remote part of the Waikato, and had taken " secrets" with her in her breast.

My Tyler said he had received a letter from Mr Thome, solicitor, relating to this case, in which that gentleman stated that two of the witnesses upon whom he depended, and upon whose previous statements the action had been brought, declined to repeat on oath, and to some extent repudiated their former assertions. Under such circumstances Mr Thorno had no alternative but to abandon the case ; he won-! son, however, that Mr Tylor was paid for hm professional services. Mr Tyler said that he had received his fees, and asked the Court that the case might be struck out.

Eliza Kent was then called, but as she did not appear the case was withdrawn.

EBUCATIOJN" KATE.

Twenty-eight persons were summoned for non-payment of the Education Rate. Mr Baal informed the Court that tweuty two of these had been settled.

Judgments for plaintiff were given, with costs, in the folowing instances , —Anthony Burke, Thomas Kirk, William Trevena, Nelson Ireland, William McEwen, and Isaao Taylor.

This was all the business,

PONSONBY RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

A merting of the ratepayers of Ponsonby was held last evening in the Baptist school room, by Shelly Beach road. Mr Field was voted to the chair. At the opening of the meeting some person asked what was the object of the meeting ; was it to expel the proxyites and elect a new board. Mr Alex. Black explained that they had been called to gether for the purpose of expressing an opinion, impartially and independently, on the election of trustees by proxy votes. The proxies, he believed if examined, would be found to be illegal. To his own know ledge, he knew that members of the proxy board, had gono round the district with proxy forms, and filling them in. (A voice : "I can swear to that.") After referring to the finance statement, Mr Black proposed "That this meeting has no confidence in the persons whe claim to have been elected on proxy votes at the recent annual meeting of rate payers, and who have been gazetted as trustees for this district." Mr Bacon seconded. Mr Green wished to know what good could result from the resolution, if carried. Mr French hoped the iow who had as sembled there, would aot take upon thetn selve& the responsibility of expressing the views of the whole of Ponsonby. He thought they were stepping beyond their bounds in discussing the accounts ; and they should be cautious before stating that the proxies had beed illegally filled in. A great noise followed, in the midst of which Mr French sat down. Mr Bacon considered that no confidence could be placed iv the Board. The resolution was then put by the chair man, and carried. Mr Hughes, a resident ratepayer, expres sed thanks to the two morning journals for their sound advice, and concluded by propos ing : " That this meeting expresses its ul« qualified disapproval of the manner in which the lately-gazetted trustees secured their return, and believing such to be illegal, con sider it would be in the interest of the

district to take proceedings to remove them from their assumed position. Seconded by Mr Pooley. > ■ , , Mr Bacon wished the Act to be read, in order that they might know, whether or not, they could take proceedings m the Resident Magistrates Court to oust the present 'Bowd. Mr Hughes said they could. (Cheers and voices: We'll do it.) m In response to the general wish of the meeting, Mr Thome rose to address ths meeting, and remarked that he expected to aeesometof the "proxyites" present, but aa they were not pi-esen*, it must he presumed that the " proxyites " was nshamed to show up. (Tremendous applause ) Mr Thome proceeded to say, that theyhad dohe right in passing a " no confidence" resolution. Previous to the recent election trnstees, Mr. Tole, J.P , had "cadged" ronnd the district, and gob 150 proxies which he offered to the proxy men, on condition that they made bia brother chairman. The bribe was accepted. That was a good and sufficient reapon why they should have "no confidence." Mr. Thome gave several instances of proxy-hunt inaby the proxyites. which were extremely amusing. The opinions of Messrs Heskelb, Tyler and himself were after due deliberation, that the proxy trustees could be thrown out, neck and crop. (Long and continued cheer- Mr Green suggested that ths proxies should be tested. Mr Edmiston, in a speech of some length, said the " proxy" board had pot into office unfairly. He characterised the board as a "musical," "chess," and ."highway" The" resolution was then put and carried, three hands only being held against it Mr TTdmiston then proposed " That for the nurposo of ciming out the fwsro'nc; resolutions a committee \,o formed and a subscription nst opened. Such committee to request the ci-nnor.itlon and assistant* of the elected ' non-T>rox7 Board and to consist of Me^s Black. Fie'd. Pooley, M-jyd, Steven son. H.ill, Stodd'.rt, and the mover, with power to add to th^ir nnmber " Mr Field having seconded, the resolution was ■unanimously carried. - Mr Ma?eflold thanked (hose who hid votsd with him at the recent meeting He was in fayo'.of mpmber« of the T?o*rd retaining thoir soats. While they were squabbling hor--, their ropiesentatlves were fighting their battles at Wellington, fie would propose, and In dointr so, wonid refer to Mr Svwison the member for Newtnn. whose nobls qua'ules endeared him to Ws consthnents :-"Th°. p]entorßOf this portion of the diptrict of TTnwton cn'isidpr that the resolution a brought forward by Sir George Grey ar« calculated to pr mote the well of the colony, and to allay the stronsj ffidin? of jndi(jnation felt at the rejection of Auckland s claimi to a fait share of the land 'und. They therefore trust that their member viill give the proposal? his earnest

"^This resolution was seconded in a neat spsech by Mr John L. Hall, and carried. On the motion of Mr Jone3. a vcte of thanks wag accorded to the CliairrnM, and subsequently three hearty oheeTS werf- given for Sir Georcre Grey and the Oppoßltion. and Immense groans for Sir Jaliu3 Vogel and his co'leaguea

MEETING OF EDEN ELECTORS.

Th b adjourned mpetin? of thn above took place last evening at the Newmarket Hall, ttobart Graham. Ksq , In the chair, who read the advertisement from thoEvMfiXQ Star, and said that thi meeting had been adjourned in the expectancy of the resolutions before the House b*ing voted on. Tho House had not however, divided on Financial Sena-ation. A. few days ago he (Mr Graham) happened to be at the Thames, when certain members of the Borough met In a private way and passed resolutions unfAVourable to tho*e of the Opposition now before the Bonse. Another meeting publicly convened was at once held, and the expression of public feeling wa»enthnsi*stiM»lly in favour of the resolutions of fir Georee Grey, despite the abortiv* attempt of certain individuals, who'ia thMr tsest to introduce di'Ord into the meeting. (Cheers). He felt it keenly that an* should attempt in a secret way to do so base a thiig. ana telegraphed down *?.outh to Sir G*orcr« Grm-, srplsin- Ing tbe contentious charges preferred by the agitators against Auckland, and received a reply from Sir naorce Grey clearly shewing the advantaees to be gained by his proposals. Mr Graham considered that the adoption of Sir Geortre Grey's Tesolntlcus would be attended with beneficial results to the colony of New Zealand, vhfleit would yield special benefits to the previnca <-.f Auckland. The North rsland would have sufficiant funds to cirry on Government nnd public works withont being l».ffc in the starved con dition hitherto experienced. (Cheers}. Mr Graham read the reply from Mr J A.. Tele, the member for Eden, which he had received, during the Mr P. G. Clayton thoueht that every right-minded man should come to the front, and stnw sympathy with those fighting our battles He regretted thore «honld be any traitors in the Auckland cump The Tliames people looked with a jealous eve upon *nck land and a few kicked at being covemo.^ from he^e, forgetful that Auckland money and support hid n^ade the Thames, and supported it through its rreitest difficulties, and Auckland wotild always do so if it had the power and funds. Far better to be governed from Auckland than Wellington. He observed that many of Sir Julius Vogel't! warm support?™ were turning their backs on him. Sir 6eo>-gfi Gray re minded him of Lord Nelson of old, who fousrbt. England's battlei on tne high seas With tie motto " England expects every man to do his duty," and every Auckland mm should strive to do his. (Ohears). Mr Clayton proposed the following resolution:— " That th« members for Eden and Parnell be re quested to su-port Sir Geosge Grey'a resolutions for financial separation of the North and South Islands, as the majority of the present House "f Representa tives have roso'ved that" tho land rpvenues of the colony should not he equitably divided." Mr Suiter seconded the resolution. Atlastmeet \r<x he had expressed doubt as to >he slnc^rit? of Mr XVMtaker. He now felt a pleasure in testifying to th*t gentleman's eloquent plcadin,? on be'i-ilf of Sir G.-orse G^oy's resolutions. (Cheers) Mr Ruit»r thought the Thames people, who g-umb'ed at Auck land, must have forgotten the £50,000 provided them *ith other additional grants. H>s was disgusted with Mr Eowe's stylo of action. Befors putting the resolution, the Chairman wished to know if the faihv of (sixteen children had anything to say on the subject Mr Ball, the father of sixteen children, ascended the platform amid much laughter He said he had his awn idea of things—that servants should not be greater than their mistors; that G,ovornm--nt offi-ials v,ere paid by the public, and that ihoy really were servants, but he could see that tho latter were sitting on the public. As for Mr Rowe, he thought him a double-minded man, and unstable in all his ways. As for Bir Juliis "Vogel he did not know what to say about Mm at all. He reminded him of a graveyard In which was tbe following inscription : —

He-e lies the body of one who died, Xobody laughed, and nobody cried ; Where he's gone, or where he appears, Nobody knows nor nobody keora This epitaph and the look of sepulchral de?palr which accompanied its delivery brought down the house, and the father of sixteen children t?£? duly applauded, and went on to point the moral which adorned his tale, saying that if Sir Julius died, nobndy wouldn't much know nor care where h* appeared next, He further remarked that he did not know, fent thought, that before electiiiK members they ought to be turned round and round hs he ".cd others had done their wives before marrying them, to make snre they were all right. The father of sixteen children having concluded his discourse sat down, and the resolution was put and carried unanimously.

Mr James Wrigley moved the following "resolution —"That this meeting regards the Counties Bill as an insidious attempt \o impose a property tax upon portions of the c 'lony unah'e to bear it, and would therefore request their representatives to give their strenuous opposition to the Bill.1' He referred to the objection fait by maaj' to payiug highway rate?, but the present rates were child's-play compared with the massive fabric of taxation over which the Cinntiea Bill now lay like a veil. He withed to tear off the Tell, and display the fearful nature) of taxt'iou now threatening the province. Mr Wrislfty sketched out the proposed County of Manukau. and pointed out the faltec? of the proposed Counties Bill, of the enormous cost of maintaining the County Boards, of collacting county rates, and other expenses.

Mr McCo'l would not support Mr Wrigley's reso lution believing it to be superfluous—the Counties Bill would nnt piss. He felt the time had c-raa for tho Auckland people to stand firm for their rights. The time had pRS-e?d when a man wa3 liable to be dragged through the street at a horse's heels for for speakiDg his mind. He thought, if the Separation resolvtiona (sid not cvrry, the Auckland province should imitate Queensland and other places, and lay its caw before the Home Government. Mr Graham reminded tho mealing of a protest sent to the Home Government ia 1856 ro the Land Fund. The reply was that the colony would b» laft to manage Ha own affairs. He thought that in Lheencl, Auckland would ba righted without hnving recourse to fighting. If yie latter were required he would bo found at hla post. (Cheers). Mr Scarboro spoke of the evil results of National borrowing. It rose per centage too high for farmers to do anything in that line to advantage. Mr Balls satd if au income tax were proposed, the rich men would hurry up to the m«etirgs. Mr Suiter propo3Bd the following' resolution* ' That this mentiog regrets the delay in the construction of tha Auckland and Kaipara rMlw*y, and is of opinion that the Rtiteroont ol the Sffinisier of Publio Works i 3 not sufficient to account for tho delay iv its forma-. tion.'' The speaker gave a correct sketch of the mean and shuffling conduct of tha Government. Mr McColl seconded the resolution, and spoko earnestly in favour of the immediate prosecution cf tho work. Mr Wrlgley supported with some good arguments. After considerable discussion the resolution was carrie.l •■ Mr Clayton penrosed that the chairman forwarded the resolutions to the House.

M> Baruey Macd-iaalJ thought the Homo Govern ment should not ba appealed to until cur members returned from the South.

4. vote of thanks was accorded to tha chairman. Three chaers for Sir George Grey followed by a formidable series of groans for Sir Julius "Vogel.

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