SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

J'O^ * AT^fe-Thla afiaraoont, 815: to-m-.r_ Sliiia v;?, s__2 trtm KfeT-^ijS- evonllng, 6 2(1 BON RISK-T'- MOv.'H«B -*-08-First Quarter, 27th, 5 5G am,

ARRIVALS.

Kowena ss, Seihrg, rrom Tauransfa -i.re.ty J™6.!» Helander, irom Poverty Bay J-araiiaiu, ss, Andrew, from the South

DEPARTURES.

cu tt ß r, for New Caledonia ■rlrrt, bri t a .tine, McKenzie, for Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

xor r_onaon — mipußsnnd. barque, Slat August; Robin* Dunlop, barque, early iOrWutHra and Taranaki—So-ahead, ss, to-morrow l-or Gisborne and East Coast—ignes Donald, schoo ner, at once For Ilobart Town-Bella Mary, barque, Tuesday For Coromandel—A rgvle, s.s, every Monday ±or Lyttelton-V/dlejo. barque, 24th *or iinnedln via Kaipara—Argosy, schooner, early *or Lahfornia-Crownthorpe, barqu«, early *or San Francisco-Zealandia, ss, 28th inst (English mail) For the South—Taranaki, 23rd

VESSELS EXPECTED

juero, ss, from Sydney, 25th inst Zealandia, ss, 27th inst, from the -Outh Vivid, barque, from Circular Head ; sailed Ist Inst Wafmea, ship, from London : sailed 30th May Loch Fergus, baTque (NBRD), from London, sailed 30th May Bam Mendel, shio (PVSR), from London, sailed May SO Huranui, ship.rom London, early Orari, ship, from London early Agnes, ychooner, from Chatham Islands, overdue Helena, brigantine, mhe Inlands, early Martha, barque, from the Islands, early Queen of the Be*s, barque, from Sydney, early Star Queen, rarqup. from lyttelton, sailed 2nd inst Vision, hrig, from Tonga, early. Ariel, schooner, from Oamaru, early Ephemy. schooner, from Samoa, early Atlantic, schooner, from Dunedin; sailed 10th inst Kate Brain, brigantine, from Dunedin ; sailed 10th

EXPORTS.

Per Augusta, for Levuka : 40 half-barrels blasting powder 1 c*sk fuse, 1 case, do, 50 barrow wheels, 23 ni'e shoes. 2 bundles mining tools, 1 keg hammers, 1 cisc hardware E. Porter and Co.

Per Taupo for the South : 2 bales leather.—lreland Broth P's.

Per Flirt, for Lyttetton : BG.OOO feet timber, 50 tons doora and sashes, 150 drain pipes.—D. H. Mckenzie, agent.

Per Auuista, for Levuka : 1 east paint, 1 caak oil, 40 tins whitelead, 5 casks tar, 5 kegs nail, 6 colonial overs, 6 packages ironmongery, 1 package Eaws. —T. and 8. Morrin.

Per Cornsta'k, for New Caledonia: 8000 feet timber, 108 sacks potatoes, 28 crates potatoes, 9 kegs beef.—M. Niccol. agent

Per St Kilda, from Wanganni: 48 head cattle, 500 sheep.—Combea and Daldy, agents. Per Pretty Jane from Poverty Biy: 200 bags maize, gOO hides 31 pigs, 40 bales sheepskins.—AS.P. Co., agentsr

Per Edith, from the Islands; 15 tons pearl shells. 60,f 00 orange, 1 ton lime juice, SOOlbs dry bananas, 5 logs of Tamana woof.—L, D. Nathan and Co., agents.

F Tho brig Syren is loading with timber at Onehunga. The work of cleaning tbe bottom of the barque Bebington has been most successfully carried out by Captain bearing. It is not every clipper ship which would stand being run up high and dry like the Bebington, or would stand up without any ballast, else there would be little necessity for a dry dock. The schooner Edith came alongside the wharf this afternoon for the purpose of discharging her cargo of shell, fruit, etc.

The barque Robina Dunlop has boen moored at ths wharf ogxin. Shs occupies the berth lately vacated by the Bebington.

The Byno having finished transhipping her cargo Into the Dilpussund has come into the inside berth of the main eastern T. She will commence to load' for another trip without delay.

The ss Rowena came in ffom Tauranga on Saturday evening and leaves Again thi« evening. The ss Pretty Jane arrived from the East C">»st on Satu-day evening. Passengers: Messrs McKenzie, Montagu, and C in the steerage.

Tbe fate of the ketch Clematis is still shrouded in uncertainty. The Ftouner Akaroa which ws chart ered by the "New Zealand Insurance Co. to go in search o' her, has returned to Lyttelton unsuccessful, the weather having been bad all rhe time she was out Captain -'mlthof the schooner Minnehaha just arrived at Lyttelton, reports having sighted a vess«l, bottom upwards, on Saturday morniDg, at Godley Head bearing NJ, by E., 35 miles distant. He describes her as being a coppered vessel about 60 ft on the keel, wi'h yellow lettering, and having lost a plank on her bottom on the i. ort side. A. telegram received by the New Zealand Insurance Co., places the p.-sition of the wreck as reported by Captain Fmith at 87 miles from Lyttelton Heads, off Amuri Rloff. There is a southerly current of from 1 to 3 knots an hour, so that this report is Quite consistent with that of t*e Elizabeth, and no doubt tbe wreck reported is the same. The wreck being in th 9 track of steamers, Mr Pierce has telegranhed to Wellington to ask the Government to allow the Luna to take up the search for the capsized vessel.

The barque Ftar Queen has come alongside tho wharf. She has taken a berth On the west side astern of the Bella Mary.

The steamboat tees of the Qneen street wharf pre entfd quite a busy aspect to-day, with so many p oastal boats alongside. At 11 o'clock the Enterprise the Takapuna, the Gemini the Rowena. and the chconer Christina were all together between tho "-forth Shore tee and number 5 tee while the Durham was steaming up on the worth side of the latter tee Things looked brisk hereabouts if they are dull else where.

The ss Taranaki arrived in the Manukau yesterday morning from the South. She brings a fair quantify of cargo and the following passengers: Mrs Sprlgg, Messrs Thompson, E. Barrett, Reader Wood, H S. Horsburgh, Vlning. J. Williams, J. Wilson, Bell, Macfarlane, Guild, Woodward, and Parkinson: seven steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co., held a sale of tanks and immigrants stores at their Mart to-day, and sold a number of 400 gallon tanks at £3 12s each. The stores fetched good prices. Several lines of Fijian maize sold from 4a 3d to 4s 6d. Mr R. Arthur held a large sale of fruits at his new Mart to day, consiating of Hobart Town apples of various descriptions in fine condition, and a number of cases of jams. There was a large attendance, and good prices wery obtained all round. As the sale was proceeding as we went to press we are unabie to give quotations in the present •issue.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

YtXlLi, TOl CLOUS 4.8 WLL-ffs:- JFor Tharoes this day at 630 pm, and to-morrow at 1230 pm For Coromandel, on Friday next at 2 SO pm For Whiti.«ngi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotiii, por Rowena, this day at 4 pm For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana to-morrow at 10 am For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Manga. pal to-morrow at 4 pm For Napier fo^morrow at 3 80 pm For Taranaki and Southern provinces on Wednesday at 8 am For Napier to-mrirrow at 180 pm For Ho_art Town to-morrow at 11 am Per Zealandia, on Monday, 28th instant, aa under— For Ktvodavu, Sandwich Isiands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South A merica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late lettora bearing an extra fee of Od In addition to the postage will bo received by the mail agent on rboarti the steamer up t3 the time of sailing. SiKuod) S. B. BI8». Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

SLYFIELD^On August 17, at tho Bra<"s Knocker.

Symonds-street Mrs John Slyflcld, of a fon. DARBY—An tbe 20_h instant, tbe wifo of Edward Darby, TJnHea States DlniDg Rooms, Queen-street, of a daughter.

DEATH.

DTETHELM—On the 21st August, 187f! at the Star

Hotrl. Albert-street, Adolphus Henry Diotholm. aged 89 years.

The funeral will leave Ihe S<ar Hotel to-morrow

at 3 r\m. Friends will please acoept this invitation. MASSEY—Cn the 20*h instant, Branton Charles Masspy, Engineer, late of Manchester, England, afr,»r a short but painful illness, aged 40 years Tbo fnn"ralwill Ipave hislate residence. Som°rset Place. Grafton Road, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends are respeotfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1876

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Latest telegrams from Wellington relative to the rumours affecting the action of Mr Tonks, are in many respects conflicting, but on the main issues they confirm the remarks made iD Saturday's Star. This morning the Cross asserts that the story published by it on Saturday "is fully borne out by further telegrams," but, upon comparing its telegraphio intelligence to-day with the message referred to, the contradiction in spirit is self-evident : —

Southern Cross, Saturday Southern Cross, Monday '• An informal meeting of "Mr Tonks did not a few Auckland members write a letter to Sir Geo. was held yesterday evening. Grey, calling upon him It was agreed to address a to resign, as is represen lettor to Sir George Grey, ted in these telegrams to calling upon him to resiga members as being the tho leadership. He refused, sense of the telegrams Mr Tonka then wrote a iv the Cross. What Mr letter, and receiving no Tonks did was to write reply, waited upon Mr Geo. a letter asking Sir Grey, and pointed out that George Grey to coa a considerable number of vone a meeting of all Auckland members were the Auckland members, displeased with his lead." with the view of decid ing on a moderate plat form In order to secure the basineas-like action of the Auckland mem bers bodily." The Cross's own correspondent really proves what we Btated on Saturday, that Mr Tonks' s action in suggesting the meeting of Auckland members has been misrepresented and coloured by Ministerial minions for party purposes. In like manner it has been assiduously circulated that the Otago mem bers since the defeat of the Separation resolutions have completely separated them selves from the Opposition. But, to-day, the Cross's correspondent telegraphs : " The Government has a clear majority of 18 on Sir George Grey's motion to throw out the Counties Bill. Mr Macandrew is said to be very sore at Mr Donald Reid's desertion." The figures quoted, which assuredly are not under the mark, indicate that no more than fone or two members have left tha Opposition ranks. The telegram from j our special correspondent throws light upon j the whole business. The^Government have ' attempted their old tricks, by endeavouring to play off Ofcago against Auckland, and by holding out seductive baits to beguile I lQdividual members of each party. Mean while, to aid their purpose, they have J circulated very industriously in the lobbies and through their organs in various parts of the colony, statements tending to create the belief that their party is gaining strength. It is somewhat surprising that Auckland, so long accustomed to this sort of thing in the Cross, should have given any serious credence to the latest efforts of the kind. But we must admit that the lie was a cleverly concocted one, embodying just enough colour of trnth to secure attention. That Mr Tonks has been subjected to the blandishments of

the Piemier we do not doubt, but ws have a bettor opinion of him than to believe that he would lose his bead under tbe first tempta tion and throw himself into the arms of Julius Vogel and Billy Rowe. His sugges tion that a meeting of Auckland members should be called to consider the fntnre policy, a very sensible idea, and one readily adopted, formed the groundwork of the elaborately worked up narrative by which the Cross has sought to damn the new member for City West as a public man and to alienate from him the goodwill of the large body of citi zens who elected him We do not say that if circumstances had arisen which rendered it impossible for Mr Tonka conscientiously to support Sir George Grey, he would not have been justified in calling his party together and then withdrawing, at the same time tendering his resignation as membe 1" for City West if required by the electors who chose him on a distinct platform But the conduct with which the Cross approvingly credits him is that of Judas Isoariofc— the deliberate bartering of his chief to the enemy for thirty pieces of silver. Such an accusation, if persisted in, now that its falseness is clearly demonstrated, will only be an exaggerated form of tho style of journalism which has brought about the Newmarket meeting to-night. Our special correspondent to whom we telegraphed —not inviting a contradiction of the reported defection of Mr Tonks, but asking for the full particulars—informs us that indignation is felt among tho Auckland members at the way Mr Tonks has been slandered. He ex pressly denies every allegation made in the story as published by"the Cross on Saturday, and shews that the Auckland and Otago members are still working in perfect har mony under the leadership of Sir George Grey. Mr Reader Wood, whose name was specially mentioned in the Cross telegram in a way that gave some colouring to the story, is now in Auckland, and will address the Newmarkat meeting to-night, when, no doubt, further light will be thrown on tho political situation by one who is fresh from the scene of strife.

A meeting of Mr Tonks committee and supporters was hold tKfl afternoon. Abort a hundred gentlemen were present. Several telegrams were read from Sir George Grey, and Mr Tonks, after which the folllowing resolution was unanimously carried and will be telegraphed to Mr Tonks _ — " Your Committee is glad to know that telegrams respecting you to Cross and other papers are false, but as reports have been wildly circulated of your intriguing with the Government and its supporters, you are requested to give such reports your denial in the House and declare your adhesion to the Opoo3ition under Sir George Grey."

We again call attention to the notice of the public meeting to be held this evening, in the Newmarket Hall, for the two-fold purpose of exonerating Mr Robert Graham from charges made against him, and consider ing tne advisability of getting up a petition in support of members at the present political crisis. In response to the requst of tbe con veners, Reader Wood, Esq., M.G.A., ha? consented to address the meeting, and will no doubt receive a warm welcome. Mr Crowther's coaches will run from the post office at day rates.

It is understood that Mr Alfred Buckland will be a candidate for a seat on the directory of the South British Insurance Company at the next general meeting of shareholders.

Tho Grafton Road Wesleyan Chapel has been considerably improved of late both in regard to its general appearance and inner conveniences. John Wesley himself was a plain, practical kind of man, who would have succeeded in almost any capacity of life ; and anything beyond honest, decent pride was apart from his character. The chapels, therefore, which bear his honoured name, and thnir name is " legion," reflect the simple outwuid aspect of the warm-hearted preacher of the one grand theme. Tho little chapel at the top of Grafton Road is often passed un noticed by tho world's wayfarers, but within its sacred walJs vocal manifestations of the true Wesleyan spirit are often beard with advautago and profit. The church, there fore, in its noiseless operations is doing its share of religious work in this rural and picturesque district. Among the internal improvements wc notice a substantial gallery for the choir and Sunday-school cnildren ; and the lights and reflectors have not been neglected, so that while the eye of the body recoives the outer light, tho mind may also, with greater clearness, receive the light of the tiuer life. The body of laymen, aud Sunday-school toachers are moreover inde fatigable in promoting good works among the people who attend the services. It has also been determined to have a series of special evening services during the present week, the first of which will be opened this evening at seven o'clock. The skating rink in the City Hall on Saturday evening was largely attended, and the several ups and downs of tho skaters caused much amusement. The journeymen bakers have fixed upon the evening of the 12th September for their annual Ball, which we understand will be held in the Lorne-3treet Hall. The City Hall was numerously attended last e.ening by an attentivo audience. Addresses wore delivered by Roy P. H. Cornford and Messrs Battley and Ufcting. Several of Moody and Sankey'a popular hymns wcra sung at intervals during the service. A concert and select quadrille'party will be. given this evening in the Wellington street Catholic Institute, for the benefit of the widow and children of the late James Williamson, and, as the case is one deserving of publio sympathy, we hope the hall of the Institute will be filled on this occasion. ! The Mettam brothers and other local amateurs will assist, and the Auckland Temperance Band will perform. The whole will be under the management of Mr E. W. Ward. Mr Barnett, pork-butcher, will visit the following places, on the days mentioned, for orders :—Tuesday, at Ponsonby, Dedwood, and Newton; Wednesday, Ohehunga ; Thursday, Epsom, and Mount Eden ; Friday, Parnell; and Saturday, Remuera and New market. We learn that a private telegram received In town to-day conveys the intelligence of the total destruction by fire of Mr Edward Walker's hotel and store at Awanui, Bay of Plenty, and also of Mr Fox's store adjoining. We are requested by the manager of the North Shore Ferry Company to state that for the convenience of the North Shore residents attending the opera, the last boat will leave Auckland at 11 30. Lapland mothers are not in the habit of staying at home with their babies. The Laps are a very religious people, and take long journeys to hear their pastors. As soon as the family arrive at tbe little wooden church, and the reindeer are secured, the father shovels a snug little bed in the snow, and the mother wraps the baby in skins and deposits it therein. Then the father piles the snow aronnd it, and the dog is set on guard, while the parents go decorously into the church. Often as many as thirty babies may '■ be seen laid away in the snow about a church, ■

Thft sudden death of Mr A. H. Diethelai, of Shortlp-nd-strcet, is un event which we record to-day with much regret. That gentle man died +.his morning at the Star Hotel, Alb_rt-.street, of inflammation of the lungs, complicated by heart disease at the last. He had only been ailing a very Bhorttime, and a few'days ago deemed in a fair way of recovery. Mr Diethelm has been in business in Auckland for some yea^s, and was generally esteemed. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic order, being a Past-Master of the Prince of Wa'es Lodge. As a member of the Choral Society and Sb. Mary's Church choir he was well-known, and bis fine bass voice will be much missed from both. Deceased wks a Swiss, and took a prominent p_rt in the formation and maintenance of the German Society in Auckland. We under stand that the Masonic body and the Society both intend being represented at the funeral. To make arrangements to this, end a meeting of the German Society is called for 8 o'clock this evening, at the Thames Hotel, and all members who wish to show their respect for the memory of their dead brother are re quested to attend.

The meeting of Eden Terrace and Mount Eden residents advertised for to-morrow oveninr is to consider the important question of a public hall suited to the requirements of the large and growing population of these districts. The opinion of the conveners of the meeting is that unity of action in the matter will lead to a good building being erected on a central site.

To the Editor : Sir,—Agfew weeks ago, an advertisement appeared in the Auckland papers, drawing the attention of those inter ested, to some unclaimed dividends in a Mining Company. In England also, adver tisements periodically appear, with a list of unclaimed dividends, in the Biuk of Eng land. Now I think the attention of the authorities should be drawn to the large amount of unclaimed deposits in the various New Zeeland Banks. It is a well known fact, that in times past, miners, soldiers, sailors, bushmen, and others have deposited monies in the Banks, which remain unclaimed to this day. The men who have thus neglec ted their claims, have no doubt, in many instances, met with an untimely death, and their wives and families m^y now be in a state of destitution. Now if the Bank authorities were to act fairly and honestly, they would publish the names and amounts of deposits that have remained unclaimed for, say five years, or at least make some effort to find the rightful owners, or their next of kin. —I am, &c., Lost Property Office.

"Nell" the Califomian Diamond, and Mr George Giddensj, tho favorite comedian, will appear to-morrow (Tuesday) and two succes sive nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, before their final departure from this part of tho colony. The piece selected for Tuesday evening, is tho original sensation play, en titled " Ruby," written expressly for "Nell" and in which 6he will sustain five different characters, and introduce several new songs and dances. The great Lighthouse scene, with mechanical effects, will prove an im mense attraction to the audience. We notice also, that tbe prices are lowered, in order to afford all classes an opportunity of witnessing this accomplished actress.

The Lowry Bay Estate is of that class o* public property which includes the Luna and the Stella. Its purchase, like theirs, was tho outcome of tho spirit of extravagence which has characterised New Zealand's administra in the past. This property, across the harbour from Wellington, was purchased at a cost of nine thousand pounds as a rural retreat for the Governor some years ago, where he might pick pipis and gather ferna when relieved of the burthen of state. Dur ing tho reign of Sir George Bowen, when the singular generosity of Sir Julius Vogel i.i sanctioning the purchaso of the most remark able minutce of household furnishings for tho vice-regal dormitories was the theme of alternate anger and merriment, inside and outside tho Assembly, Lowry Buy Estate was fitted up to suit the vice-regal taste, regard less of expenso. Seven or eight thousand pounds were thrown away on it, no one can tell how. The place was put up for sale lastjweek and bought in again at £2,700. It can now be "hypothecated" along with other unaaleabld goods and chattels.— Otago Guardian.

A circular letter has been addressed to the Governois of the Australian colonies, by Lord Carnarvon, requesting the co-operation of the colonies in a grand international hor ticultural show, to be held next year at Amsterdam, and to which all the countries in tho world will be asked to contribute. Tho tamilies of plants more particularly re fcrrcd to cotnpriso cotton, tobacco, caout chouc, indigo, vegetable substances used iv the manufacture of paper, cereals, vanilla, rhubarb, and sarsaparilla. After the exhi bition a scientific congress will be held, for tho purpose of considering the economic value of the various descriptions of plants ex hibited.

Our enterprising clothier, Mr Samuel Coombes, is still determined to keep pace with the times, »nd meet the necosa.ry re quircmontS of tho great public at price within their reach. As will be seen by th. handbill accompanying this eveniDg's Star, Mr Coombes, having disposed of the lease aud fixtures of his branch clothiug establish ment, known as the Leviathan, at the corner of Queen and Shorclaud-atreofcß, he is now holding a seven days clearing out sale of his stock of clothes and general goods on the easiest possible terms. The sale commenced on Friday last, and will be continued until_the end of present week. We understand this is an opportunity for purchasers that does not often occur.

An inlluentially Bigned petition has been got up to have a telegraph office established at Newmarket. This place being the junc tion of many roads makes it admirably suit able for a telegraph station. The large cattle trade always doing in the neighbourhood, in connection with sale yards and slaughter house, insure a constant use of the wires. It is proposed to connect the telegraph with the post fcffice.

Dr Dollinger has written a letter to the Frankfurter- Zfitung, in which he expresses a hope that the Old Catholics of Baden will take part in the Bonn synod and oppose with energy every demand for the abolition of clerical celibacy. He says that if the priest cannot make that personal sacrifice to his parish, ho and the cause are lost. ' " The only question is as to what we should do in obedience to the principles adopted by the early church, and these piiuciples are plainly set forth in the councils."

Messrs Mason Bros , sale of fruit-trees, eta., will be held on the 30bh August, by auction. Mr R. C. Greenwood is the auctioneer.

While there are numerous instances of small passions, there are undoubtedly many genuine cases of heartfelt attachment. Such was that of a young scion of a wealthy house in New York for an actress who has recently acted at Wallack's Theatre. She was paid court to by this young gentleman, who loved her devotedly, but his father, who enter tained an absurd prejudice against the stage and its people, interposed his authority and forbade his marrying Miss B ——. She was not only a lovely but a high spirited-girl, and she thought it bust to acoept an engage ment abroad. This she did, but her admirer, who was prevented from following her by the knowledge that his income would cease the moment he manifested such an intention, became so despondent that he committed, suicide. His brother was bo affected by his loss that he took his own life, and the mother soon afterwards died of grief. This triple tragedy did not affect the stern father, who lives on, childless and widowed, environed by luxury and steeped in a senseless pre judice. Which is the happier, think you, this forlorn old man or the object of his im portunate son's ohoice, who, well married, — with an assured position, and a devoted j husband—wins equal esteem and admiration _ ~Nm Ttr* Ilfastratecl Weekly,

The niamger af the' Old Men's Kefnga with thanks bees to acknowledge a present from Mr Aiekia of a parcel of clothing, consisting of 4 coats, 4 waistcoats, and 3 p?ira of trousers, for distribution to the inmates. Further gifts of this description are respectfully solicited from the public.

The Rev Henry Ward Beeober's. salary has been fixed for this year at £4000. Last ye;.r his congregation presented him with £20,000 to cover the cost of defending the Tihonauit. There are twenty places in Tokio, Japan, where the Gospel is now preached. Nearly seventy missionaries are at work in Tokio and Yokohama, and 114 in all Japan.

A social gathering will take place on Thursday evening in the Otahuhu Public Hall, to consist of a tea party, a concert, and a dance. The proceeds will go towards the funds for repairing the village parsonage.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE FIRING AT WIMBLEDON. London, July 27. Thr Queen's prize of 800, 900, and 1,000 yards, with the Government Martini-Henry rifle, was won by Sergeant Pullman, of the 2nd Middlesex Rifles. The Victorians were unable to form a team of eight to compete for the Kholapore Cup, but an iuternational match took place be v/een the Victorians, English, Scotch, and Canadians, which lasted two days, having been commenced on the 9th instant, and concluded on the 22nd instant. Through a dissension among the Irish they were not represented, and no ludian Volunteers competed. The first day's shooting was with the Government military weapon, the Martini-Henry rifle, and the score stood thus : Points. Scotch ... 402 English ~ 401 Victorians 389 Canadians 364 The distances, as in the Kholapore Cup, were 200, 500, and 600 yards. On the second day the firing was with the small bore, and at the conclusion of the match the total Bcores stood :-— Points. Euglish 830 Scotch ... ... ... . 827 Victorians ... ••• 755 Canadians 701

BARQUE ON THE COAST.

Tub following telegram is exhibited at tho Harbour Ii aid oiiice this morning :—" Kussel, This Day. A black bai que passed the bay this morning bound south Wind SSW and light," Wo should like to be abio to prophecy that this will turn out to he the Union, Captain Hherlock, now over a month out from New castle but the Union has painted ports and therefore it Is unlikely.

TO-NIGHT'S PUBLIC MEETING.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir,—lf Auckland follows tho Cross or Vogel, she is doomed. If sho follows the Star and Grey she will yet be saved from tyranny, insult, and robbery. The Star has gone in body and soul for the people's battle, and has alone acted in a true and manly way for the country ; —consistent throughout. Men of Auckland, I call for three cheers for "The Star and liberty." The press-as thiß paper is conducted—is a mighty power for good ; but the effect of a traitorous press is like the effect of a captured battery's guns turned on a town it wsa raised|to support, to tho ruin of the people ; doubly destructive to the guns of an outside enemy ; and such is the Cross's battery, which has been captured by Vogel, aud all its guns turned on poor Auckland. That false friend of the people says in this morning's issue : " Mr Graham's prayer should be ' Save me from injudicious friende.'Xr So the public think ! and the meeting to-night will no doubt to a man endorse the spirit of the prayer by a hearty support of Mr Graham, exonerating him from the insulting attack of tbe Cross ; — that injudicious friend, not only of Mr Graham, but of this province. Not content with sneers at this gentleman, the Cross would trample upon the character of the meeting, and hold it up to ridicule Who has made the Cross a judge over us ? Who ?—Vogel. "^ill Auckland citizens lick the feet of Government, and kiss Sir Julius' big toe? No fear ! we will have our rights without any lickspittling.—l am, &c, Customs RfiVEXUE.

OUR WASTE LANDS.

(To the Editor of the .Evening: Star). Sir, —You ara doubtless awaro that the Government have forbidden the various Commissioners of Crown lands throughout tho colony to sell tho waste lands of the Crown except fettered with the condition that purchasers shall if required by the Government pay the difference between the purchase money and £2 an acre, even supposing the land may have fetohod the upset price of 10s an acre, and been dear at that. Now sir, let us endeavour to asceftnin tho reasons or motives of this eh irge. The only ones that seems to oi. pr-h-hle, are tltst—to squeeze an already over taxed population for the purpose of filling the vacum >o >■:;■ colonial coffers, caused by reckless and pro- Ji,:n,i expenditure, or in other wjrds t. forbid the sale of wtsie lands except at a figure exceeding their fair market value ; and secondly—to raise our financial status in the eyes of (he London mono? market, preparatory to asking further favors. lam free to admit that it is not a bad thing to be thought by the public creditor to be in a flourishing condition, and tho owners of millions of acres £2 por acre. AH this is high-sounding and provoca tive of renewed confidence, but is it not counter balanced by the amount of evil which thin coarse of action must inevitably work, viz—that intending bona fide settlers and farmers —men of means, Pthe back bone of civilised prosperity—will bo disgusted and deterred from purchasing, cultivating, and settling upon Government land, and so will cither leave, while others will abstain from emigrating to our shores ; for it Is not proba ble that men will give 16s or 20s an acre for land which may be the outside value, and bo liable at tho merest capricious whim of the Government to pay the difference between that sum and £2. The Govern ment already had their claws on the native lands, and now that they have clutched the wastelands, a stagnation in tlie free-trade which should exist in tho purchase of land must result. The course taken by the Government in this matter is pro ductive of a gross injustice by the invasion which it makes on vested interests. I mean, for instance, an efficient volunteer of Aye years' service is entitled to a scrip for £SO, which a few months ago would have realised about „8 ; now, by reason of the alteration above alluded to, that scrip is deteriorated to half that value—a magnanimous bounty to a dsfender of his grateful country! Tnis brings us to another point in con nection with the matter. In some of these cases Volunteers obtained their scrip partly for services rendered towards tho acquisition of the Waikato, which since its cemfljeation has been the common property of the whole colony, but c_n those Volun teers exercise tho benefits of their guerdons by select ing the very land which they helped to acquire ? No, they must go the lands belonging to this now i impoverished province. Moreover, the Volunteers are General Government property, they are ruled from Wellington, but they are rewarded out of Pro vincial Lands. In the Nothern Provinces it is neces- . aary to maintain a greater armed force on account of the presence of a hostile and warlike race. This necessity does not exist in the provinces south o! the Straits, hence the Northern proviuces feel to a greater extent the drag of central muniflcenca.—l have, &c,, John. AnEXiNDEK Bbalb. Auckland, 19th August 1870.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Tlie Auckland Party and Sir George Grey.

The Government Dodges and

Slanderous Telegrams.

WELLINGTON.

(From our Special Correspondent.) This day. j A meeting of the Auckland members in Opposition "was held on Saturday, at the suggestion of Mr Tonks, to consider the position of Auckland in relation to the pro posals before the House. After discussion it was resolved to adjourn till Monday at half-past two, that all Auck land members might be invited to attend, the questions for consideration not being party but provincial questions. Great amusement has been produced here by the news of the canards published in the Cross, and some annoyance that Mr Tonks s name should have been unjustifiably slan c_6r6d_ The whole thing originated with the Go vernment and their partisans, who have been making ineffectual efforts to get over first one, and then another of the Auckland and Otago men, by large offers of aid to their districts, and even of personal obligation to themselves. They had been rather unsuccessful before they came down to the youngest member from Auckland, wholly unknown, and without any influence in the House, and they did not get him. The game has been to try to persuade. Auckland that Otago is selling her, and Otago that Auckland is making terms. There is no danger of the scheme succeed ing. The Meeting To-day. At a meeting this afternoon the Native Land Sales Act, and other measures specially affecting Auckland will be discussc"!, and some course determined on respecting each, in which Auckland will obtain the assistant of the Otago members. [ It need hardly be mentioned that no pro. posal has been made that Sir George Grey should retire from the leadership, nor was any meeting such as the Cross of Saturday describes ever thought of. East Coast Election- The East Coast Election Committee is expected to hold a final meeting to-day, so as to bring up a report when the House sits to morrow. It is generally believed that Captain Read must be unseated for bribery, but it is very doubtful whether Captain Morris will get the seat, the conduct of those acting for him appearing somewhat questionable. The chess match—House againsl Welling ton players—begins to-night.

A FASHIONABLE SWINDLER.

A correspondent writes:—"The gentleman called the Hon. Hugh Courtenay, to whom you have twice alluded, has made the tour dv monde as an impostor. He is well known and very much wanted at Calcutta. He had a merry little knack of losing money at cards in that city, and r.aying (say) £20 by giving a cheque for £50, and pooketing the difference : sequol, cheque dishonored. He even fooled Lord Northbrook, dining at Go vernment House, and escorting the Hon Miss Baring, on a voyage to England soma two years ago, as far as Galle. There he got a hint that his true character had leaked out, and he cleverly shaped his course to Australia. The money with which he paid his passage from Calcutta he borrowed, I think, of Mr Baden Powell, a guileless gentleman of the Woods and Forests Department. He was profuse in his thanks to Mr Powell, and promised him, by gad, a day's ratting on his estates in England as soon as he caught him there." Since I made these allusions, I have heard many more curious things about the " Hon Hugh Courtenay." Certainly he seems to have been, very likely still is, a young per son of remarkable, if misdirected, attain ments. Above all things he seems to have dearly loved a Governor, and, in the befooling of those exalted officials, to have displayed an ingenuity and a daring to which the history even of Napoleon or Jonathan Wild, will hardly furnish a parallel. When India became too "hot" for my young friend, and the head of the Barings would bear no more (I intend no pun),he shaped his course.as my correspon dent said, for Australia. On board with him, among other passengers of more or less repute, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, who, besides being himself a squatter of some importance, was the son of one of the oldest and largest of Lord Devon's tenants. On him the " Honourable Hugh " fastened eagerly, beguiling him with honeyed words, and many choice particulars anent the family of Courtenay, and the great Devon estates, all accurate, be sure, in every detail. All this so won on the simple sensator that he not only caused his pleasant fellow-voyager to be made an honorary member of the Melbourne Club—a very agreeable place, I am told—but on the first opportunity which presented itself, the very day after landing, introduced him to his Excellency Sir George Bowen. An invitation to dine at Govecnment House followed, as a matter of course, for the Honourable Hugh it may be said,as of the Sultan's falcon, "what he once clutches he never lets go." At this dinner he appeared in a half-dress naval uniform, a curious costume to appear in at the Governor's table, but for which he apologised on the ground that his dress clothes had been eaten by the rats on board ship. His career, however, in Victoria, though brilliant while it lasted, was not . destined to last long. The head of the police and the editor of the Argus, the principal Victorian paper, had been warned by telegram from various sources, including tho Hon and Rev Hugh Courtenay, whose son our young adventurer professed to be, of the honour that was in store for them, and the next morning the bubble was blown. Game to the last, the "Honourable" tried to show fight, but it would not do. He effected however, a masterly retreat, and in a short space of time—during which history, so far as I know it, is silent—he turned up in San Francisco as my " Lord Henry Vane Tem pest," under which distinguished shelter he contrived, I am told, to get bills on England cashed for a very respectable amount. Where he may be now, or what or whom he is doing, I cannot say. Like C. S. C's pedlar, he has wares for every customer. Now he is an officer in Her Majesty's navy on half pay, anon an undergraduate of Oxford, rusticated for knocking down a proctor, for which grave offence he would have been ex pelled had he not been "a Courtenay." Altogether he seems to be a most accom plished and entertaining yonng man ; like Ulysses, he has seen many cities and many men, and knows, apparently very well, their minda, and is, I doubt not, most excellent company. '

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) STtTMBtiBRS IN THE WAY OF XTPR.

Patrick Doyle, Thomas Hamilton, John Greavv Thomas Brown, G«orge Moffet, Henry Burden, and Silvester Duval Le Belle, were severally charged with being drunk last evening, and were fined 5s each, with la 6d costs. _. -r>. ~, , William Crowe, alias Blackbird, wag charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 19 th inst. Mr Crowe, to save trouble, would plead Dews said the man was fighting in the Greyhound Hotel, at midnight ou Saturday, with a crowd of prostitutes around him He was pushed out of the hotel, and then commenced fighting persons in the street. He was violent and wild. Fined 20s and coßts. INVASION OP A FRENCH TERRITORY. Maria Price, a well-known person, wag brought up on a charge of stealing mn. fo wis value £1 8s and three shirts value 7« Gd on the 15th inst, the property of Samuel French of Auckland. John Can oil, was charged with re(<jl«ng the fowls wehVknowing them to have been Maria Price pleaded not guilty to both charges. Sub-lospector Pardy said there weie other charges against the prisoner ; he would there fore ask for a remand. John Carroll also, pleaded guilty to selling six fowls for Maria price, at her particular request ; he gave her the money, but had no idea that she had stolen the fowls. Remanded until Wednesday. A WICKED SON. James Gorham, was charged wi'h assault : ing his father, James Gorham sen., on the 19 th inst. The father, an elderly man, asked the court to allow the case to be withdrawn, as his son had promised to be a good boy in future, and he was willing to forgive him, The boy having promised to honor his , father in future, his worship discharged the prisoner on payment of costs, 63 6i. THE ASSAULT IN ABERCROMBIE-STREET. Francis McMahon, senior., was brought up on a charge of assaulting his son-indaw Robert S. Wainhouse, on the 18fch inst, by chopping at him with a bill-hook. Mr Joy appeared'for prisoner and pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Mr Wain« house was not anxious to deal hardly with prisoner who was his father-in-law, and he would ask for a remand. 1 Prisoner said he knew nothing of the affair. Eemanded until Friday. • 1 Assault at jfcTe-wton.—Attempted 1 BapS- George Wilson, a respectably dressed man, apparently about 30 years of age, was brought up on a charge of committing an assault on Maria Macdonald, with intent, eto., on the 1 16th inst. 1 Here the prosecutrix stated that the • prisoner's name was not Wilson, as would be proved, nor was her name Mary, but Maria. She then appeared in a great state of excite ment and began to talk in an incoherent ' manner. ; Mr Hesketh said he appeared to watch tbe . case for the prisoner. Sub-Inspector Pardy then called the woman Macdonald, who said she would speak the • truth before God and man, and immediately turned her back to the Court. The woman was evidently in a state of semi-intoxication or great mental excitement. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the woman ap peared intoxicated. 1 Here the woman exclaimed that she had 1 certainly took a glass of brandy, and she fell . upon her knees and asked the pardon of the \ Court. She said she would speak she truthj » and was quite capable of giving evidence. 3 Maria Maedonald was then sworn, and y deposed that she was a widow, and lived at l Newton, but she did not know that she knew ■> him. 1 . The woman then stared wildly at the pn -3 soner, and asked hipi if his namo was Harri« > son ; she did not know him t Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man had i evidently changed his clothes, and be would 3 ask that an endeavour should be made to 1 have the same clothes on.

Mr Hesketh thought there was no obliga tion on the part of the prisoner to wear the same clothes he was taken in ; and what guarantee was there that the main witness would be sober. His Worship said if the prisoner appeared in the same state of intoxication, and should the case be remanded, he should certainly commit her for contempt of Court. He knew that she was a woman of intemperate habits, and that she had been in the Hospital for delirium tremens.

Mr Hesketh was not sure that the woman was intoxicated ; there might be a method in her madness.

His Worship considered that the woman was incapable of giving -evidence, and ordered her to stand down. Here she attempted to stand down but fell, and was caught by the Court orderly. Sergeant Gamble, stationed at Newton, deposed that on Wednesday evening last, he went to the house of Maria Macdonald; when in front of the house, he heard a scuffling going on in the bedroom, al?o noises. He beard Mrs Macdonald say, " If you don't let me go, I'll give yon seven years." He opened the door and went in, and the door of the bedroom being partly open, be looked round the door, and saw the prisoner and the woman Macdonald on tho bed. The woman was struggling and fighting with the prisoner. Here the woman asked the Sergeant how he dared to enter her house without author ity ; declaring that he was telling a lot of lies. She would have a fair field and no favour ; and she recommenced to mutter in a confused, uninteliigJble strain. His Worship ordered the woman into cus tody, and she was immediately taken out of Court. Sergeant Gamble proceeded to describe the particulars of the scene. The woman was partly naked, and when she saw him she said "Take this man away, he has been Musing me." He asked prisoner what he was doing. "Why do you force the woman in that manner for ?" He saidjhefwas doing no harm, he merely wanted a smoke, and pulled out his knife to cut up tobacco ; he added farther that Mrs Macdonald was at one time his landlady, and he called to see her on a little business. He knocked at the end wall with

a small cane which he had in his hand, and

Mr Murphy, who lives in tho next house, came in. He drew Mr Murphy's attention to what he had witnessed, and to whom the woman made the same confession. Mr Murphy called the man John Wilson. To Mr Heaketh :' He. knocked the wall for Mr Murphy. The pocket book is in the station. He knew Mr Murphy. The prisoner appeared sober. He might have had a little, but not enough to be noticed. Mrs Macdonald was very drunk. There was a candle in the room. She remained on the bed, and began upbraiding him for allowing men to go into the room and take her pawn-ticket. He heard that a man had been in the house before. He saw Mrs Macdonald the next morning. She was then drunk and partly excited. She said, " you have exposed me nicely, I don't know anything about it," when he served her with the summons. She was then drunk, and said Tilsley had brought the man to her. Tilsely, is a married woman. The next time he saw her, she was sober, but said she would not appear, as her name was " Maria," and not "Mary." He informed prisoner of the nature of the charge on the way to the sta tion.

Francis Murphy, settler, of Cross-street, Newton, deposed that he knew tbe pro secutrix ; lived next door. The house are only a few inches apart. On the evening of

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