SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m<*H WATER—-This artomoon. 717; to-mcurrow morning, 7 39 WR BJST-Tlj!i evanlng, 50 SVV RISE—T « matron morning, 1 11 WOOWa &.O.S—New Moon, 21st, 432 pra

ARRIVALS.

Prince Alfred, barqi^entine, from Lytteltal Argyle, ss, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Frances, barque, for Guam Spomlv. brig, Erwce. for Hokiauga i.liKa Mary, brisantine. for Wangaroa Atalanta, schooner, /or Tainm Camil'e, barque, for Newcastle Go-ahead, ss, McGillivray, for Kag7an

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

if or Jmndava—City of New York, ss, outward English m*3l, via 'Frisco, 31st mat For Norfolk Island-Marion, schooner, 2tth inst .For Hokianga—Queen, schooner. Saturday for London—Carnatic, ship, 17th July ; Dilpussund, barque, early For Levuka—Clyde, schooner, early For Chatham Islands—Nymphe, H.M.S., early For Sydney and Melbaure—Hero, ss, 25tb inst For Rarotonga—Lretitia, schocner, at once For Newcastle—Cabatfeidh, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

Minnehaha, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Qneen of the Beas, barque, from Sydney, early City of New York, ss, from the South, SOth inst Argosy, barque, from Dunedin, early Woosung, ship (VWDC), from London, Silled Inch Fergus, barque (NSRD), from London, sailed Sam Mendel, ship (PVSR), from London, early Adela, barque, from Newcastle, early. Glimpse, barque, from Newcastte, early. Waverley. brig, frem Adelaide, early, vision, brig, from Tonga, early. Haro, from Sydney (July 22) Valejo, barque, (KOJJ?) from Liverpool; sailed 21st April Crownthorpe, ship, (MKBD) from England, April 19

IMPORTS.

Per ps Wellington, from South :—8 cases McConnell Bros, hams and bacon, in cloth, T. H. H&U and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Iratitia,' for EarotoDga: 9 bale? cottons, 16 cases cottons 1 qr-cssk whisky, 20 mats fctigar, 5 cases drapery, Owen and Graham

SALE OF THE LADY FRANKLIN.

The wreck of the barque Lady Prnklin as she now Hes at the mouth of thu Otamatsa river' in the Kaipara, was sold to-day at auction by Mr G. W 'Rinnev. The purchaser of the vessel, spurs, ai>d pear was Mr McEwan, blacksmith, and the price £105. The stores on board wore purchased separately by the same person for £3.

THE LENNIE TRAGEDY.-HEROISM REWARDED.

Constant Yon Iloydonek, the heroic steward of the L<-ni-ie, has been named a Knight of the Order of Leopold, and the lad Henry Tr^u'selot under steward has received the Civic Ooss of the second class B >th wpre presented with their decorations at intwerp with great ceremony, one of the English jury which tried the Lennie murderer being one of those who took pait in the proceedings.

PANIC AMONG SHIPMASTERS

In consequence of the atrocities committed by rtreek sailors board English ship, says the Morning Post of May 80th and more especially on account of the tennie massacre, a panic has been spread among British shipmasters on the Tyne. who. as a rule, have, during the last fortnight refused to admit Greek, Maltese, or Levantine seamen on board their vessels. Men of thesi- rationalities have been unable to find employment, and the panic seema to have extended to the lodging-house keepers at Shields, some of whom it is state J, have turned them out of their houses ; the consequence being that they are left destitute, and have been obliged to apply to their consuls to sand them home. Several large vessels bound to Bombay and tho East have bad much difficulty in making up their crews in consequence of the present state of affairs on the Tyne.

The London barqna Dilpusßund has again come alongside the wharf, where she will now proceed with her loading. The change of wind yesterday enabled a fleet of vessels outward bound to make good their offing Among these were some whose starting we have already published. A list appears under the head of departures

The schooner Wave of Life leaves to-day for Timaru via Wangaroa, where she-is to fill up with 40.000 feet of timber.

The foaxque Cabarfeidh has enters d out for New castle.

The barqHentine Prince Alfred arrived In the Kaipara on Wednesday moraine from Lytt.lton with a small cargo of Southern produce. The brigantine Kste Brain and schooner Maggio Patrrson have left the Kaipara for the Pouth, and the hrigantine fightingnle haa sailed for Melbonrne. The magisterial inquiry into the wreak of the Lady Franklin is fixed for Monday next.

The schooner Lsetitia is n w ready for sea, and will sail for Karotonga at once. Passengers—Mrs Palmer and family. A barque baa been signalled; during the day, but had not made her appearance up to press time. She will no doubt prove to be the Glimpse from Nowcas le, with coal, consigned to Henderson and Mucfar tane.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Albrbd Bucklawd's W*e:ly Repori.—At Eemuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were in less than usual numbers; store cattle were also in short supply; fat cattle in average numbers, but many of insufficient quality, and were bonght by the graziers; 134 head sold to the trade. No store sheep penned; fat sheep in moderate supply only, and of good quality ; bid ding was dull throughout the sale, and store cattle only maintained previeui week's values, both f»t cattle and sheep were at lower prices No c&lvee offered. Pigs, principally stores, in full supply and steady inquiry. Prices given were: Dairy oattle, £8 to £10; strong calves, 65s ; yearlitig heifers £3 Ts 6d : Bti-erR, £4 10s; empty cows, £5 5s to £5 15s ; a few choice cattle, 355, hut tho greater number from 27s to 30a, and inferior 25s ihe 100 lbs; fat sheep B£f the Ib. —Averages obtained were: 7 head (cows), W. A. Stewart, £8 10s; 8 steers, W. Shippar.-t, .£8; 6 steers, W. Atkinson, £11 4a; 9 cows, W. a. Wallace. £0 149; 9 head. W. Rer.ben Parr. £9 11s; 16 head (mixed sexes), Mr R Ks/, £5 IBs 6d 1 61 head, V C. Storey, £7 10s: 70 steers, W George Scott, £10 183 6d : 22 Lead, W. Basanco, £7 11s ; 10 steers. Scott Bres. £10.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

VtAILR WIIiL Cl/088 AS FOkIiOTVS :— For Thames this day, at 530 pm For Waiwera. Mahurangi, Matikana, Mangawa!, "VVaipu, &c, per Annie Milbsnk, to-morrow, at 11 am For WorfVlk Islnnd. per Murlon, to-morrow, at 11 am For Kawau, per He<ifcher Ball, tomorrow, at 9 am For 7 onga, per Bolla, at 10 am For Coromaudel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 10 3f> am For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Tona, on Monday next, at 4 pm Per Wellington, on Monday, 24th instant*:— For IndU. China. Mediterranean Ports, Continent <f Europe, at 7 a m For • uetralian Colonies Taranakl, Southern pro vinces and TTnited Kingdom via '-*nez and -outbainpton (for letters spceially addressed), at 8 am For United Kingdom via Brindisi, and late letters for tinuthem provinces and Melbourne,at 816 am For .lewspaptrs ut 6 am For hi- ney orders and registered letters, on Satur day 22 d, at 5 pm P«rCi'v.)f New York, on Monday, 31»t instant, as 'ollo>s :— For K'mda'u, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columoia, Central and •<nuth ' merica. and British and Foreign West Indie*, at it tm For i i.i'ed Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late letters bearing an ext^a fee of Gd in addition to the postage will bo recaiv^d by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (S'frncd) 8. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Old Hats for New Onk*.—The story is very old now, and first appeared in the Star. Our correspondence columns were closed against the Ponsonby discussion yesterday. A line must be drawn somewhere, and, with a table groaning under neglected letters, we think Ponsonby has had its fair share of public attention.

BIRTH.

MACE—On the 16th July, at her residence, Symonds street, the wife of Mr John Maoe of a daughter.

DEATH.

CORCORAN—On the 20th July, from injuries re ceived from a fall in Queen-straet, Auckland, Thomas Corcoran (nephew of Michael Corcoran of the Greyhound Hotel), aged 16 years and 5 months. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1876

fnt .the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, A-nd fhc'erooti that we can <3c.

The policy of Separation, or, using a more kindly and expressive term, Federation, is in the ascendant. Months ago when we an nounced this as the inevitable result of financial injustice and Government extrava gance, it was hardly believed that any scheme acceptable to Auokland could secure a majority in the House. But steadily the conviction has grown that the only way of patting an end to Colonial extravagance and corruption is to abolish tho General Go vernment. This is what Federation virtually means ; the reduction of that huge central monster, which is draining the Colony's life blood, to reasonable proportions, and the creation of active political life and true colonising spirit in the extremities that are now being sapped by the rottenness of the core. There are those among our own citizens whom we could have desired to see on the side which meets with popular favour, who have 3een in the difficulty of adjusting public burdens an insuperable obstacle to Federation. We confess that without an equitable adjustment, the North Island might not gain by casting off the tether that now binds it to the South Island, but scarcely could we be poorer, or receive a smaller share of the revenue that has fallen to our lot in the bygone years. At worst, we would still retain the only remaining patrimony of our present Government—the power to tax ourselves. With a full share of customs revenue; with legislation absolutely controlled by the people ; with the expenditure of every penny of the revenue that we are legiti mately entitled to, by ourselves ; what more have have we a right to ask or expect ? Unless It can be Bhewn that we have la some way, been great gainers by the' Southern alliance, a scheme equally appor tioning the revenue and expenditure in each Island must not only be fair in principle but equitable in working. Mr Whitaker's presence on the committee appointed to draw up terms and ascertain the financial r^ults will be regarded by all parties as a satisfactory guarantee that our representa tives are aoting with prudence and caution.

Mb Stout's Local Option Bill has passed Becond resfafnlf. ''Tne^news comes as a ear qpinw to tKeL£ii<^*etff "Victuallers and Good

Templars alike, and its progress through committee will be watched with great inter eat. The Bill compela an official poll to be taken each year, determining whether any license or renewal of license shall be granted in the district. In tho Bill as it stands a majority of those on the roll have power to veto the issue of any license, but Mr Stout announced that he would be willing in committee to make the required majority one or two thirds. The bill p-aces the power of granting licenses entirely in the hands of the ratepayers and no ratepayer shall have the right of exercising more than one vote. It is improbable that the bill, even If carried, ■will create a very great reduction in the number of licenses issued. We doubt very much whether, with all the antagonism of vested interests brought to V-v\r against pro hibition, a vote of two-tbirdd will be secured against the licensing of well-conducted hostelries in half a dozau districts in this province. The existing licensing laws already empower a majority of two-thirds to accomplish all that Mr Stout's Bill will do, although the system of taking the vote is completely revolutionized in Mr Stout's measure, and a very short existence of his bill would determine the bent of public feel ing upon this vexed question.

The large Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association was filled last night on the occasion of the entertainment in aid of the library of St. Matthew's School. The Rev. R S. Hassard, the minister, qccupied the chair, and introduced the proceedings in a brief, pithy speech. Songs and recitations were given in a pleasant manner. Messrs Henderson and Massey came forth boldly in nigeer trim, and rendered very fairly " She's My Sugar Plum," the humour of Mr Masuey being very perceptible. Mr Collins recited " The Spanish Champion ' with much effect, and conjointly with Mr Jamieson gave " A dialogue 16,000 years ago." The two Miss Powley's sang a duet very sweetly ; and the Misses Waddel gave the " Gipsy Coun tess " in a satisfactory manner. Miss Powley sang the " Isle of Beauty,*' which was the most acceptable song of tho evening. Mr Webb presided at the pianoforte with much ability.

Should the weather be piopitious, the return fuocball match between the Parnell and Pousouby clubs will be played to-morrow afternoon in the Domain. The following piayers will represent Ponsonby :- J. Mackey, Merries, Haultain, Dunnett, Kerr, Manna, Bravewater, Yates, O'Sullivan, Recce, T. Mackey, King, Harvey, Kurpp, W. Jones. Kick-off at 3 o'clock sharp.

This evening the Rev. J. Watkin will deliver his lecture on "British Colouixatioa," in the large hall of the Young Men's Chris tian Association, the choir will reader several choice selections of music during the evening. The chair will be taken precisely at half-past seven o'clock.

We acknowledge with pleasure 10a from " Sympathiser," North Share, to get Mrs Keenau'a mangle. A few mure donations for this deserving object are necessary, and will, we trußt, be forthcoming.

" Sir, —permit me to confess to you —I have your permission, I am sure—very Well —1 don't know why it is or how it is, but one woman steals over the senses like a bower of honeysuckles, twinoc* with graceful tendrils and odorous blo3joms; she is as harmoniously perfect thoughout as a faultless vine of flowing gladiolus ; there is no touch of color or fold of draping locking; one would as soen think of adorning a rose bush with elephant's ears as to imagine any evolution of more fitness in the perfect symmetry of form and color. Another with estimable qualities of mind and heart, looks like a Dutch farm-yard with hollyhocks and sun flowers nailed on with a hammer, on the side of her head, the flat of her back, or where there is vacant space. Sir, I cannot bo expected to know why this is onewiße, while that is other. What do you say, sir ?"

The favourite Auckland actress, Miss Jessie Raymond has returned to this city after five years absence, to fill an engagement with Mr De Lias's new Company. From Southern Journals we learn that she has advanced to a good position in the histrionic art, and we are sure her old friends will be glad to have an opportunity for renewing the old acquaintance.

A very interesting literary and musical entertainment will take place this evening, in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, for the benefib of Mrs Keenan, a poor woman who recently lost her husband, under dis tressing circumstances.

In hia speech at tho Literary Fund dinner, in London, lately, Mr Froude paid Mr Dia raeli a high compliment. He would not predict that in the year 3000, men would still be reading Macauley'a "History of England." He would not predict that they would be reading " Lothair." " But this I will aay, that if any statesman of the age of Augustus or the Antonines had left us a picture of patrician society in Koine, drawn with the same skill and with the same deli cate irony with which Mr Disraeli has described a part of English Bociety in "Lothair," no relic of antiquity would now be devoured with more avidity and interest."

.A correspondent writes : Sir, —Adverting to your sub-leader in Saturday's issue of your paper, making an appeal to the ratepayers in the suburban highway districts to assist you in preventing! the Regulation of Elections Bill becoming law, wherein you aay that Sir Julius Vogel declined to agree to any altera tion which would admit of proxy voting, but tnat Mr Whifcaker succeeded in carrying an amendment to that effect, may I ask you, Sir, whether it is not a fact that all the Auck land members, including Sir George Grey, did not vote for the amendment, as notified in Friday's issue by your Special Correspon dent from Wellington, who Bays : " The amendment was at first opposed, but as all the Auckland members insisted on it as the only terms on which they agreed to the Bill, it (the amendment) was finally inserted. If the amendment is so detrimental to our in terests as you would lead us to suppose, can you, Mr Editor, inform me what our respected members were thinking about?— Yours, etc., Elector City West. —[We have not tho necessary data by us to determine our cor respondent's query, but if they did it has,been under a grave misapprehension of the wishes of a majority of their constituents, and of the true interests of the people. That is one of the misfortunes of having our laws made in a place removed from wholesome criticism.— Ed. E.S.]

Dr Ford, an old resident of the Bay of Islands is dead, as readers will have seen by telegrams in our last issue. This gentleman had resided at Russell for forty years, ever since 1836 j hence he was regarded as one of the pioneers of this country. He could relate manj thrilling incidents "by flood and field,'' and " tell of hair-breadth 'scapes ;" but he has finished his world-work, and passed to his rest. Everybody in the Bay of Islands knew Dr Ford, the little, old, smiling doctor, who waß at everybody's call in times of need. He was as well known in the by-ways of the Bay, as Dr Syntax and hiß nag " Grizzle," on his imaginary tour in search of the picturesque, as depicted by Rowlandson. Dr Ford had reached the allotted age of man, and died on the 19th inst. of congestion of the lungs. We believe that Dr Ford's last visit to Auckland was for the purpose of giving evidence on the trial of Eppwright, who waa convicted of murder. Dr Ford was buried to-day, and in the shadow of the little church of Russell, he rests from his labours.

Tha Egyptian troops are beginning to arrive home from the Abysainian war, but with terribly depleted numbers. Of one regiment of 600, only eight survive. More than 15,000 are unaccounted for, and many wounded are neoessarily left-behind because of the rainy season!.',! ':''■■.■.'••.'. ;•' ■••■ ■■ . .

Mr Ewington wishes to acknowledge receipt of £1 from R. Cameron, of the Auck land Savings Bank in aid of Mrs Cotton.

The monthly Inspection parade of the Auckland Battery of Artillery Volunteers took place last evening in the drill shed. In the absence of Major Gordon, Sergeant-major Haslen superintended. There was a capital attendance of eighty-six members of the corps and band; the latter under Bandmaster Hunter. At the close of the drill, Captain Burns rallied the men, and with a compliment ary speech presented Lieut. Henry Payne with a sword, and belt, and waist-belt, in recognition of his long and arduous services in connection with the company. The in scription ran thus : " Presented to Lieut. A. Payne from the members of the Auckland Artillery, as a mark of their apppreciation of his services to the Battery. July2o, 1876." Three cheera were then loudly given for Lieut. Payne, and Captain Burns. Gunner William Norrie was then elected to the post of sub-lieutenant by unanimous consent. This gentleman having acknowledged the compliment paid to him in connection with the Artillery, the men repaired to a neigh bouring hotel to pass a convivial hour.

Another meeting of the Central Committee, to promote the candidature of Mr Tonks, as member for Auckland City West, in the Gen eral Assembly, will be held in tht Temperance Hall Albert Street, this evening at half-past seven o'Clook. Supporters of Mr Tonks are invited to attend.

Canada considers her rights of local self government under the Dominion constitution trenched upon by the Plimsoll bill in Parlia ment forbiddiug the loading of vessels with deck-loads of lumber, aud serves sharp notice through her journals on Sir Charles Adderly, who is in charge of the bill, that, if he doesn't know better, he had better take short readings in English history.

California has 2,500,000 acres of wheat, this year, and expects a yield of 50,000,000 bushels.

Taere appeared a slight error in yesterday's issue relating to the subscriptions on behalf of Mrs Cotton. It should have been Mr Castle who collected £3 15s and not Mrs Castle.

Cardinal Manning is sending round the hac again. Having succeeded in establishing the college for lay Roman Catholics at Kensing tou, he is now endeavoring to build a Diocesan Seminary at Hammirsmith for the training of priests. He himself has giveu £1,000 towards it. The Duke of Norfolk is down for £2,000, the Countess Tasker for £1,000, Lord Petre for £500 ; altogether £7,238 has been promised.

A preacher in one of the fashionable Lon" don churches is reported to have said last Sunday : " St. Paul remarks, and I partially agree with him." This reminds one of the judge, who, in sentencing a man to death, observed, " Prisoner at the bar, you will soon have to appear before another and perhap3 a better judge."

ggThe town and country divisions of the Nixon Light Horse mustered in full force last evening, a1; the Drill-shed, to present Captain A. E. Isaacs with a very handsome present, prior to his departure for Sydney. Lieutenant Calvert was selected to make the presentation on behalf of the members of the Troop, which consisted of a very handsome and valuable silver tray, Bix silver champagne goblets, and champagne bottle holder, aud in a very suitable speech he spoke very highly of Captain Isaacs, who since taking command of the Troop not; only has increased its num bers threefold, but has been the means of bringing it to its present state of efficiency, by sparing no time, trouble, or expense. Captain Isaacs, in responding, thanked thei members most heartily for the honour they conferred ou him by making him so handsome a present, and informed thsm that it was indeed quite unexpected. He had only perfarmed the duties that are attached to every commanding officer, that of using hia beßt endeavours in bringing his men to a proper state of efficiency by mustering them at drill as frequently as possible. He also informed the men that capitation money had been allowed to every member of the troep for whom it was claimed. After the presentation, the follow ing troopera who had gone through their class-firing, received their badges and stars :—Trumpeter Gatland, Corporal Jones, Troopers Isaac, Seranke, McOaghey, and Hon. Secretary.

We would suggest that the powder landing difficulty, which is now under discussion by the Harbour Board, might be obviated by substituting a floating hulk as a magazine, in place of the store-house at Mount Eden. We do not suppose that any danger need now be apprehended from the natives. With an experienced and trustworthy keeper on board, the risk of accident would be much smaller than it is under the present system. The landing of any large quantity would be done away with altogether, for as the greater portion of the blasting powder, which forma the bulk of shipments by English vessels, is destined for the Thames and Ooromandel, that could be transferred to the coasting vessels in the stream, and sent on without coming on shore at all. The small lots of Bporting powder might be landed without any particular danger. A further advantage which this plan would ensure is that tha hulk would constitute a source of incorno to the Harbour Board, under whose custody aud management it would naturally be. A very suitable vessel for the purpose, provided Bhe is floated safely, would be the Lady Franklin, sold to-day by Mr Binney. The suggestion is one that solves rather a difficult problem, and may be deemed worthy of consideration by the Harbour Board. The place in harbour in which tho hulk should have her anchorage, and the precautions to be observed by vessels going alongside, are questions which need not be entered upon here. The Board, if they entertained the idea, would of course see that all such details were properly arranged.

Your 80-called practical joke, aays the San Francisco News Letter, ia generally a piece of vulgar, Billy meanness. Last Sunday it was noticed that exactly twelve of our prominent ministers failed to officiate at thek post, and this without due notico in advance. Several of the churches were closed, and at the rest the services were conducted by assistants and deputies. The reason for this has just come to light. A wicked and worldly yonng lady (whose name we hold in reserve) wbb sufficiently inspired by the enemy of man and religion to write a note to each of these dozen pastors, late on the Satur day previous. These missives were all on tinted and perfumed paper, aud written in the big, slanting hand peculiar to nine hun dred and ninety-nine out of every thousand ladies in this country. They each contained the ominous line: "All is diasovered — fly 1" Nine of the dozen went out of town on the same ferry-boat, and the rest are supposed to be at Los Angeles or Pescadero. How long will thoughtless people give unnecessary pain to others, jast to gratify a coarse and perver ted idea of humor I

We have to acknowledge £1 from Mra Hendry Somervell for Mrs Cotton.

Signor De Vivo has lost his little dog "Prince." The finder will find it advan tageous to retnrn it to the Victoria Hotel.

Australian Cablegrams.

Murder on a Labour Vessel

SYDNEY,—THIS DAY.

The steamer Egmonfc from Noumea brings news of the murder of the captain of the labour vessel Lucy and Adelaide, of Bris bane, by natives of Sfc Bartholomew Island, New Hebrides Group. The Government agent, who went ashore with him, escaped to a {neighbouring village, where he was pro tected.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent]

WELLINGTON.

I.ms aay. Separation Proposals. At a meeting of the Auckland political committee to-day, it is reported that the proposed basis of separation was suggested by Otago, and favourably received. It is said that a sub-committee has been appointed to work out the financial results of the pro posal, and to lay them before the committee. Local Option Bill Carried. The House business to-day was aot gene rally very important. The only debate at the afternoon flittting took place on the second reading of the Local Option Licensing Bill, which had stood over from last week. The speeches made were generally Hhort and marked by no further new feature, except that of Mr Stout in reply, in which he pointed out, in answer to the vested interest argument, that such interest was really confined to one year, as at piesent any licensing commissioner might, without either rhyme or reason, refuse every license, and thus create a tyranny of a min ority instead of, as proposed, a majority, which he was willing to make one of two thirds, instead of a baie one. He also referred to the revenue aspect of the question, and showed how easily the loss of revenue could be made up by reasonable taxes upon a prosperous and sober people. On division, to the surprise of most people, the second reading was carried by a majority of 10 votes, the numbers being 38 against 28 The result was received with cheers. It is a fact that this is greatly owing to , the action of the Otago Licensed Victuallers, who have never ceased to deluge members with violent appeals, leading many members to consider that an attempt was being made to bully the House. Of Auckland members, Messrs Lusk, Sheehan, HamJin, Douglas, Williams, Tole, Swanson, Vox, and Kees voted with the mt.jority. The prospects of the Bill going through corumittee are uncertain. It has been pro mised that it will be amended by making a majority of two-thirds, if necessary, to for bid licensing, aDd is likely that a clause will be put in obliging a temperance-house of accommodation to bo established in all dia triers wbt re licenses are refused. With these amendments, it may go through. It will be committed on Wednesday next. PASTORAL LEASES. This bill was opposed by Mr Rolleston and other members on the ground that it gives too many advantages to the squatters. On the motion of Mr Sheehan it was postponed for three weeka. CENSUS. The House decided that the next census be taken not later than 1879. MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. Notice of a select committee to consider Mr Farnall's claims was given by Mr Rees. Returns were ordered of the native and defence expenditure out of loanß since 1872. Of the Government officers receiving £200, who are permitted to receive remuneration outside, and the contributions to the consoli dated revenue of each province in 1875 6. A motion by Mr Wakefield for portraits of Sir David Mnnro and Sir Dillon Bell to be placed alongside that of Sir Charles Clifford was withdrawn. The Separation Proposals. The Herald's correspondent telegraphs: — " The members of the Committees met to-day, and there is a ?chance of a com bination of Mr Whitaker's and Sir George Grey's views acceptable to each party, and on terms more favourable to Auckland than that of the Central Government and a common land fund. The proposals will form the baeis of a motion which will be agreed to by Otago, Canterbury, and Auckland, and on counting heads they reckon a clear majority of eight for them in the House.—A motion will be tabled in direct opposition to the second reading of the Government measures, and the Opposition are confident that a change of Ministry must shortly follow, and their policy be carried into effect. Members of all sides, excepting the Go vernment thick-and-thin men, are alarmed at the financial prospects of the Government. The financial proposals are bure not to be carried. I cannot learn with accuracy what is the base of the probable new arrangement. It is understood to be the South Island taking a large proportion of the colonial debt; a separate Legislature for each Island, with full control of its local affairs ; the General or Federal Government, limited to such matters only as are common to both Islands, quite small and inexpensive in character.

THE ENGLISH DERBY AND OAKS.

It seema that the popular tradition that an unnamed colt cannot win tho English Derby has not yet been broken through. The winner this year, liko Favonius in 1871, re ceived his name, Kisber, a few days before the struggle. The field was the smallest one for years, consisting of only 15 runners, and the winner started second favorite at 9 to 2, Petrarch being the pet at 2to I against. As tnnoh curiosity hns been evoked as to the ownership arid antecedents of Enguerrande the dead-heater with Camellia for the Oaks, we may state that the mare i 9 the property of M. Lupin, the well-known French sportsman. Enguerrande was by no moans an untried mare. On the Sunday week previous to the Oaks she had run for the Prix dv Jockey Olub or French Derby at Ohantilly, and, starting at 20 to 1, had only been beaten a head by Kilt, the favorite. In regard to this last-mentioned race, it is interesting to know that " heads" only separated the four leaders at the finish. Fourteen started, and it is significant of the reputation of English jockeys in France that every candidate had a Briton on his back. Cannon rode the winner. The Grand Prix de Paris, which is the great carnival three year old race in France, would be a particularly interesting struggle this year, with Kisber, Petrarch, Kilt, Enguer rande, Aahantee, Bracconnier, Mondaine (the French Oaks winner), and several other great public performers engaged. Kisber worn the English Derby so easily that if sent he would be bound to be a, tremendously hot favourite. The race came off in the middle of June, but the result has not yet reached us.

NEWMARKET RACES.

To the Editor of the Evjcnikg: Star.

Sir, —These races will take place this evening in the Newmarket Hall. These races are likely to be well contested, and good sport anticipated. The following are the entries for the principal event, the Ratepayers Handicap, which comes off at 8 pm . : —Mr a eill'g Dough-bo/, g g, »g<id, lOst lOlbs ; Morgan's Trsaiurer b g, 6 yean, lOst ; Osbourne's Identity, g g, aged, gst lOlbs ; Angus's Postboy, bg, aged, Sat lOlbs ; Hun ter's Model, be, age*, Bst 6ibs ; Clayton's Proxy late Original, ge, 6 years, 7st 61b*; MoColl's Hard ware, b c, 8 years, 7st 4lbs : Jenkins' Tempi*, b g years, Tst 41bs. Dough-boy is a strong, powerful horse, and is dangerous if not too heavy weighted Tr«asur«r Is a wiry little animal, with excellent points, and has neret been beaten. Postboy is an aged horse, and has done some good work in his time, but unless well ridden wiU stand no chance Model is a strong, powerful ho.se, good for short distance and Bteepleohasiu<{, out I'm afraid not good enough for the company. Iden tity is a greyjhorße, aged ; he is a dangerous old horse, haa done good work in his time, and stands well for place:—"Proxy" late "original" is a grey entire, a. noble looking animal, but has a peculiar style of going, he has run for several events, but has deceived his backers by running off the course and throwing his jockey. Hardware is a young colt, was defeated at the last Education steeple Chase Meeting, and is likely to bo scratched, i* oily ii a roan gelding, has too much beef, but being only lately landed, cannot say how he will turn out, likely also to be scratched Temple is a young untred horse, with good points' and likelyrto prove dangerous. Betting even on Doughboy, Treasurer, and Identity, 8 to 1 against Postboy and Model, 5 to 1 against Temple, 8 to 1 againat Folly and Hardware, 10 to 1 against Proxy late Original. lam open lay 2tol (2 turnipß to a lee of mutton) that the hones come, In as follows-— Treasurer Ist. Identity 2nd, Doughboy Brd, Temple «n, the jest anywhere.—Yours, eta, Anti-Proxy.

ANOTHER CALL FOR HELP. (To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir—l read in Monday's issue that a « Swedenborgian" calls on those who accept his authors' teachings to follow his example, and help the distressed. As he is evicm«y possessed of the means to continue the exercise of his benevolence, may I call the attention of himself and others to another case of distress, which, if not quite so bad as the two cases most recently before the public, is still bad enough to ■f«™ ""£ ance from those who can fee 1 another s woes One of the immigrants by the Brodiok Castle, while assisting the sailors on the morning when the people were to land, had the misfortune to get his leg broken by a falling chain, and he has been an inmate of the Hospital up to withm a few weeks, but he is not now, nor will he be able for some weeks, to do any work, if he can get any. A. few shillings was all he had to land with, and there was a wife and child to keep. Some little relief has been got from the over seers, but far short of what the case really needed. The wife would gladly prefer to get employment in washing, cleaning or nursing ; but her search for anything of the kind has been wearisome and fruitless. 1 enclose the name and address of the persons. The master of the depOt can confirm what 1 have stated. Hoping the call for help will not be made in vain—l remain, yours, &c, "Another Swbdenborgian."

A CRY FOR MORE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir —As an elector of City West, I trust that our latest candidate for political honors, who addressed you last night, will favour us with a further continuation of the subject, for although he appears to have treated you pretty liberally, estimating his address by the inch at current rates, I confess to having Imbibed the merest rudaments of what appears to be "a portion only of his pro gramme of political and administrative reform." I am proud to learn, with a patriotic feeling kindling in my honest heart as the subject advances, that here is a cham pion ready to come forward at this alarming crisis, who without presuming to have taken part hitherto in New Zealand politics, assures us that they are trifles compared with his past experiences, ranging from William the Conqueror through the 15th, 16th, and part of the 19th centuries, to the present date. That he is familiar with Bam Parke and the Earl of Durham, the real founders of the Bank of New Zealand, who floated the enter prise in blood money, and nnduly familiar with Sir G. Grey and our late Superintendent, to whom he taught the ten commandments, and that he is keenly alive to the wiles of that bizarre, grotesque, and vicious Julius Vogel and his common Christianity. I find also that his ambition is fully equal to the occasion; that his aim is to reduce every thing to anarchy and chaos. What a bright idea ! Dare Sir Julius pirate another man's scheme to rub out the past and begin again? Shades of departed statesmen. I hear him say would that I could try. Not to digress, how ever, our champion means to fulfil the same promises aa usual for the poor man; for not withstanding the canon of jurisprudence that no Irishman ever required more than one sovereign such, a thing as the want of a square meal will be quite the exception, and in contravention of the spirit and intent of the Act no elector during elections will be asked auy impertinent questions for filthy lucre's, or yet for conscience sake, more especially in the case of Her Majesty's Maori subjects under the Breton and Jewish land laws, which provide for wholesale con fiscation and forfeiture. Such, sir, are the impressions hastily gathered on perusal of this first instalment of our candidates address, and as may be inferred, the continuation of the programme has yet to be published, I would beg of you to show more consideration for myself and brother electors than was obtained in a similar case from the Attorney General of Victoria, aad the major papers, where much valuable information supplied by our experienced candidate was quietly suppressed. Clearly, an importation of Irish judges must be sadly required in that be nighted country.—Youra, etc., Elector City Wkst.

IMPROVIDENCE AND DESTITUTION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star )

Sir,—l have been very much surprised at the numerous appeals constantly made through the medium of the Press for oharit able assistance towards the support of widows and orphan children. Now, although it is most praiseworthy to note the promptitude and liberality with which such appeals are met, and to publish the lists of subscriptions, I think the Press should point this moral to be drawn from these constant requests for donotions to help this or the other deserving case. Far be it from me to advocate the witholding of assistance when it is needed, or to visit on the destitute widow or orphans the sin of the bread-winner in not providing for those dependent on him, not only in life, but when he is taken away, but I would, without hesitation, say, that the man who, because he enjoys good health, goes to his work day aftor day without a thought about the possible condition of want or destitution his family _ may be left, in should accident or illness overtakes him, Buch a man commits a crime not only against those nearest and dearest to him, but against society. This is, I think, Sir, no excuse therefore for the man who, when Life Insur ances has, by the thoughtfulness of the Gov ernment, been made bo cheap that it is within the reach of everyone, neglects to put aside a few pence a week with the object of provid ing his family with the means of subsistance should he be taken from them. I notice by the Government insurance tables that a man aged 30 can, by paying the email sum of ten pence (lOd) a week, secure £100 to his family at his death, and so on in proportion. The other Insurance offices provides the same advantages at slightly increased rates. Would it not therefore be right and within the province of the Press to educate the working classes in this matter, and at once save helpless women and children from want, if not destitution, and the public from the repeated cry of give, give.—l am, etc., Dubante Vita.

STAGNATION IN THE IRON IN DUSTRY.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir, —I learn from subscriber's letter in your paper of the 10 th instant, referring to local industry, that there are eighty per cent of the ironworkers in Auckland out of em ployment, and that our foundries are second to none in the coloay. In fact Messrs Fraser and Tinne's plant is equalled by none in the colony, and is capable of manufacturing nearly everything that is required, yet their works are nearly at a standstill, and thou sands of pounds worth of machinery are at present laying idle, and hundreds of skilled workmen in want of employment. Large families are suffering from poverty, and those who have the means are leaving the colonn in dißgust, and yet nearly every vessel that arrives from the old country brines packages and cases of machinery, po table engines, locomotives, and also cast iron pipes and machinery for the waterworks, which could, and, as a rate payer and colonist and one who will have to help to pay for them, I say should, have been manufactured here, even though it would have cost 15 or 20 per cent niore. Had the work been kept here instead of being son* to tne old. country, our foundries would be fully employed at present, and at least three hundred men would be at work, and families who are now in comparative want would have been enjoying the good things of this world; the money would have been circulated here from employer to work.

man • from workmen to all tradesmen in Auok'lanTim' from them to the merchants AucKiana, Auckland would have fell fte &of it. The General Go vernment, and Provincial Councl and Haj bour Board and the City Council, ail talk about local industries, but seldom encourage them. They are too senerona and good to study the interests of the Colony »nd the working man. They would rather borrow money from other countries, and bring men, women, and children here Jo drag out an ISstccce through the vnnt of employment, and at the eaine time they are senmncf orders to the old country for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of manufactured material every year, which could and, if you want the Colony to advance in prosperity, mnrt cc manufactured in the Colony ; and instead of hundreds of men crying out for want of employment and leaving the country to find it elsewhere, it would be the reverse, and capitalists would be encouraged to settle down amongst us. If it is not too lat, I would advise the iron-workers of Auckland to bestir themselves and make their voices heard by the Harbour Board, or m all probability the machinery required for the dock will be imported from the old country. I remain, One who would like to see the City Council study the interests of Auckland and her people instead of sending home for lamp posts.—Yours &c, H.C. W. ■

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. William Brown was charged with being drunk and disorderly ; he pleaded guilty to being drunk but was not disorderly. Constable Dews deposed that prisoner was making a great noise near one o'clock this morning ; be ran after two women, end then retired to a verandah where he lay down and kicked. Fined 103, and 4g costs. Elizabeth Deidrick was fined 5s and costs for being in a similar, but passive condition. AN ERRATIC APPRENTICE. Edwin Wield was brought up on warrant, charged with absconding from the Bervice of his master, Thomas Teasdalo. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Thorne said as the boy had pleaded guilty, he would ask that the boy be released upon condition that he returned to his work and paid the costs. The boy, who was in a most disgraceful and dirty state, reluctantly complied with the suggestion, and promised to be a good boy. Discharged on payment of costs £1 7s 6d. THE LILY OF THE VALLEY. Maria Lily, was charged with breaking 16 panes of glass value 12b, tearing a fence, snd wrenching a padlock off a gate value 2s, the property of Robert Evans. Maria said she committed the offences under great provocation ; she had been living with Robert Evans, as his mistress, and he had treated her very badly, and she took revenge. Robert Evans, deposed that he was a gardener, and Maria would continually annoy him, by coming to his place night and day ; she pulled up his flowers. Bis Worship : I suppose bb you are a gardener, she thought you would like a lily ? (Great laughter, in which Maria joined heartily, until suppressed by the Court.) Witness continued to Bay that he did not wish to hurt the girl, and that was the reason he did not appear against her yester day. The Court : Maria Lilly, I find you guilty of the charge, and sentence you to pay a fine of 20a, 14s damages, and Court cost 11s. Maria : May I ask Mr Evans a few ques« tions upon certain matters. His Worship : No, you have pleady guilty, and if you do not pay the expenses and fine, you must go to prison for a fortnight with hard labour. Maria : I am much obliged to your Worship. Alleged Rookery cf ,£630- The two men, William H. Collins and Osborn H. Ulock, were again brought on a charge of stealing £630, in English and American coins, on the 9th inst., the property of Vincent Mohaber. Mr Broham conducted on the part of the police, and Mr Alexander appeared for the defence. Mr F. Mace acted as interpreter. Prosecutor was sworn on the faith of a Christian, he being a Protestant, and deposed that he wa3 a doniO' of medicine, and had been practising at Waiwera. He occupied two rooms in Vulcan Lane. The young man Ulock was in hiti employ, but Collins, though not in his employ, was receiving assistance from him. He had lately come from Hono lulu. He was with him some weeks. He (the doctor) came to Auckland on the Ist instant, and went to Ellerslie to see a sick person. Ulock was employed in blacking boots, cleaning bottles, and going mes sages. He had two or three boxes in his house in Vulcan Lane. The one in Court was one of the number, containing £660 ia gold ; that was as nearly the amount as possible. There were twenty 20 dollar gold pieces, snd ten 10 dollar do (American), and the remainder were English sovereigns. When he left Honolulu on the 14th February last, he received the dollars from the King. The money was placed in the box, and the boat left on that evening. He never saw the meney after that. On arriving in Auckland, he stopped for three days at the Army and Navy Hotel, and the boxes were safely lashed and locked then. He went from there to the Hot Springs. The box was placed in a small house at Waiwera for two months in charge of a servant named Bailey. He then opened the large box, and took the smaller one out containing the money, and gave it into the charge of Boston, the manager of Mr Graham's hotel; when Boston left he returned the box to him (prosecutor), when he again put it inside the big china box and placed it m the laboratory, alongside the hotel. He never saw the money since he left Hono lulu, but the box was kept locked, and the key was always in-his posseasion. He remem bered Sunday, the 9th of this month : he went to his room about eleven o'clock, and found the outer door looked inside. He knocked, and one of the prisoners replied from above, and, after waiting twenty minutes, Ulock came down and unfastened the door. He went upstairs, and found them both sitting in the small room. They appeared to have been drinking ; their faces were extremely red. At one o'clock he told the men to go to dinner. He sat down on the China box, and afterwards tried "j. when he found it was properly fastened. When they retired Ulook locked the door; he left with the prisoners, and Ulock left the key at the shop of Mr Evans's, the hair dresser in Vulcan-lane. H e was in the habit of leaving _the key at Evans's, and he had confidence in his man, Ulook. Collins didnot.come to his place on the Monday, L Dk f°^ ad *y>: the Hth inst., he asked what had become of Collins, when Ulock replied that he thought he was out drinking with some friends. He said, where can he get money from, when, the thought struck him that his money might not be altogether right, when Ulock said Collins had 9a of him, out of a pound which the Doctor had given him (Ulock). He then went to his box,,and found that the lock bad been forced of the Bmall box, and on examining he found all his money gone, with the exception of £30 in dollars and sovereigns. He caught hold of Ulook, and ac. c"8e<* .him of taking the money, and wished hinr to tell him what he knew of the robbery He Baid he knew nothing about it. He^atted him on the back, and asked him X t,thu e truth > >ut he still denied it, although he promised to forgive him. He £he doo j Or j then tried to frighten Ulock, when at last he Bai d : As he was sitting in a of the room, the man Collins got a key and unlocked the red

EVENING STAft, FRIDAY, JtTLY $i, 1876.



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