SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

"fIISH WATER— /ThibAftkrnoon, 6 46 srr-v n-n \To-morkow Morning, 7.4 *aS >SET^- Thi<l Boning, 02. SlLtf KlSES *"£^£?w Morning. 837 BOON'S AGE-Full Moon, 3rd, 10 35 pm

ARRIVALS.

"visiOs, brig Loverocit. from the Marshall Obtro Meibourne M' S" 18°° tOD3' Captain Mto V , from

DEPARTURES.

v, Carey, for the Pouth Woofibfne, barque, for F^Und Melbourne

IMPORTS.

101 taw 01? flj Om ™> Marshall and Gilbert Groups Nathar? *On • Jlls cOPra> 6000 cocoanuts.—L. D. u»iuaunuo,, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE VISION.

rn-ri" ™™Pn briß Vision belonging to Mr T. Farrell, *"1 .edoff Raußitoto 'Reef at six o'clock last night, T <*ta six mopthß vryage among the Islands of the Pacific, bringing back only a small cargo of island produce, but as the object of the voyage has been to open up new trading stations at islands hitherto neg lected by Auckland traders, the success of the trip cannot b« estimated by Iho amount of cireo she brings. Captain Lnverock arrived in town early this morning, hacing landed at the North Shorn and came across by the steamer. He has kindly furnished us with the following report of the round trip: The Visoin left Auckland on the sth of April for the Frinndly Islands and Samoa with a lieh« 8.8. wind, arriving in Tongs tabn on the Tsth. after a fine weather passage ; left again on the Ist of Alay, and arrived at Haapai on the 3rd inst. and Vavau on the 7th ; sailed on the 9th for Samoa, and arrived in Apia harbour on the 12th Sailed on tho 25th for Gilbert or Kingo Mills Group ; crossed the lino on tie night of the Ist June, making Butaritari on tho sth. Arrived at Mulgrave Island oq thfi nth, this island being at the Pou'h end of the Marshall Gr<oup in C deg. North. The Vision has visit d all the principal islandf) in both East and West Chains, and Mr Farrell has opened trading stations on all making irrowsmiths Island his head station, it Is a beautiful Lagoon harbor easy to enter and leave, xh'a Vision left Arrowsmlth on the 29th of August for Auckland, and for the first 13 days had light head winds and c*lms. Crossed the line on the 12th Sep tember, pasted to southward of the Gilbert Group, and through the 1511106 Islands ; on the 17th passed close to Kotama Island, From thence up had strong P, and S.E. winds, making the Barrier at noon on Sunday. On Monday the wind was very strong from the South. Arrived off the reef at op. ni The Vision will come into harbour this evening, the crew being too worn out to work the vessel up on the the flood this morning Passengers: Mr and Mrs Parrell and master Farrell, Mrs G. Loverock.

A new cutter for HM sMd Nymphe was launched this morniDg from Mi J W Can's boat-building yard. She Is a fine cutter and creditable to the buisdpr. Her dimensions are 25ft in length ; beam, 7x2, and depth 2x6. The planking is of best white k<*uri, frame pohutakawa, rata timbers, and copper fastened throughout. The officers of the Nymphe have made frequent visits of inspection during lier progress, and consider her quite equal to the Home-built boats.

USA. cablegram from Sydney reports tliß Easby as hav ing left that port for Wellington. It will be seen by our tele?rams from the South, that the steam yacht Hinemoa, the property of the Colonial Government, arrived yesterday from Ade laide. She made the Hp in 10 dayY The ship Sam Mendel has entered out for Melbourne and as her cargo of manganese is now on board, she will take her departure at once.

The ss Lle-wellyn is to leave for Sydney to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Messrs Henderson and Macfirlane request skippers by the Union Co's boats to book ail cargo at the Com pany's office prior to shipment. The ss Pretty Jane left for Gisborne and Napier to-day.

The barque I<och Fergus having taken in 'her ballast, has hauled sway from the wharf, and will leave for Portland, Oregon, Immediately. The English and American Mail steamer Australia Is due in this port from Kandavu on the 7th inst. The schooner Asrnes Donald has cleared for Bassell in ballast. She will load coals the-e fir Napier.

The schooner Transit cleared out 60-day for Kai para with 1500 bricks, 20 bags flour, and 12 sacks potatoes.

The schooner Kenilworth cleared to-day for Wanga ■poua with 60 bags potatoes, 250 bags flour, 25 casks beef, 20 bags oatß. 15 bags bran, and 160 bags chaff.

The barque Cabarfeidh has cleared for Hokianga in ballast.

The barque "Woodbine has cleared for Russell in ballast She is to load manganese there for Mcl bourne.

The a.s Wellingson sailed Pouth to-day -with the following passengers—Mesdames Doreen, Cleland, Macaulay, Draper. Hnrt Karaka and wife, Messrs Heming Latchmo^e. Boirdman, Herford, Marks, Prince, Morris, Lochead, .Saw. Jamieson, Hunt, Bloom, Hoiwha, Cobbler, and 15 steerage.—Hender son k Agents,

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MIMING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—buyers £18 12s 6d.

f Colonial Bank —Sellers, 32a 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 57s 6d. National Insurance—Buyers, 25s 6d. New Zaaland Loan and Mercantile (new issue—s3s. Cicy of London —Sellers, 15s. Crown Princesfl—Sellers, 5s 9d. Waitekauri— 20s 6d ; Sellers, 20" G3.

Union Beach-60s. ; Buyers, 57s 6d ; sel lers, 60s. Tokatea—Sellers, 10s 6d. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

Thk ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held at 230 o'clock thia day. The business transacted was generally unimpor tant. Mr Winstone's tender for the supply of coal was accepted. Three tenders were received for ship chandlery which were remitted to the Secretary, and Captain Burgess for selection. A request from the City Council to forward £100 as the Board's share of the expense of repairing Breakwater Koad, was answered by an application for the details of the work done, upon receipt of which, the Board will forward its share.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will close as under: — For Thames to-morrow at 10 30 am and 630 pm For Coromandei on Friday next at 2 30 pm For Tauranga per Vincent, thia day at 4 pm For Tryphena per Three Brothers, this day at 4 pm For Wangarei Heads, \ Waipu, Waugarei, and Manga pai, per Argyle, this day at 4 pm For Wangarei Heads per fcuby, to-morrow at 7 am For Russell per Golden Isle, to-morrow at 3 pm for Australian Cdlonies per Llewellyn, to-morrow at 3 pm a ' . For money orders, registered letters, and news papers at 2 pm Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only will be xoceived till 3 20 pm For Gisborne and Napier per Southern. Cross, to-mor row at 11 am For Waiwera, Maburangi.Matakana, and Te Aral, per Anne Milbank on Thursday nextjat 10 am For GisborDe, Napier, and Southern provinces, per Australia, four hours after arrival from Kandavu. For Chatham Islands per Omaha on Saturday next Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

The New Feason Cod Liver Oil, 187 Guaranteed perfectly pure and free from smell unpleasant flavour. The quality is especially fiae. ---2s 6d and 5s a bottle— J. C Shabland, Afothboarib Hall, opposite the Post-office. Manning's Worm Powders—A safe and ffeotual Vermifuge. Prepared only by J. C. SHAR- IiWiI Is a packet.—Apotheoabies' Hall opposite the Post-office.

A Pretty Faithful Index of the state of the stomach and liver is the condition of the Bfcin. The most prominent caußes of sallowness are indi gestion and billiousness. Kidney diseases, close con finement, and poverty of the blood also tend to rob the cheek of the rudely glow of beilth. To regain lost colortr, and, what is mnch more important, to remove the causes of discoloration and waneness of visage, check irrelawties, fertilize the blood with UDOLPHO WOLFB'S SCHtRDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.

HemUS & Trlgg, opposite McArthur, Shora and Co.'s, will sell the Balance of their "Winter Drapery and Millinery for Two Weeks, at Co«st. in order to make room for Spring and Summer Goods to arrive soon.

Mark Twain on Bad Musicians.—The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills, without carefnlly examining the outside wrapper— and be sure t&at the words "None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, Fbank Weston, Sydney, N.5.W.," are engraven thereon. Any other so called preparations of mine, are nnnu'ehorized by me, and calculated to mislead the public—Signed, Frank Weston. Sole Agents: Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Price. Half-a-crown.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Looker On.—The publication of your letter would subject you and ourselves to the pains and penalties of the law of libel.^

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1876

Par tfic ctcse that lacks assistance, For the -wi-ong that necls resictanca. For the future in the distance, And the ecod that ue cfcii uo.

In the caustic debates that expedited the departure of the " truly great man," who is leaving us amid the wails of Dunedin flunkies, many beautiful traits of character, disclosed in his public career, were touchingly referred to. When speaking upon the Civil List Bill, Mr Reader Wood illustrated the manner in which the unselfish labours of the late Premier had left their traces even on the legislation of the colony. "There is one other point," he said, "the two guineas a day for travelling allowances —that clause provided that the two guineas should not be drawn by Ministers when they were in attendance upon their duties in Welling ton. Now why was that clause passed ? I distinctly remember why. It was because Sir Julius Vogel, while he was occupying the office of Resident .Agent at Auckland, drew the two guineas a day during a whole session, while attending his duties in the House. The clause was passed, because the House considered it a monstrous thing that a Minister should draw travelling allowances during the time he was attending to his parliamentary duties in Wel lington." The tone of Mr Wood's remarks appears to imply a complaint on his own behalf, and that of the House, against Sir Julius's weakness for travelling allowances at that early period of his career. But is not the whole thing as clear as mud, and his claim —to borrow from the expressive language of the letter to " Dear Pollen " anent another little travelling bill—not perhaps economical, but most "reasonable ?" Mr Vogel was Resi dent Minister at Auckland—that is certain. Now when he had to go to Wellington he could no longer be called "resident," but travelled, slid, or otherwise progressed— became in fact a sweet innocent abroad. He was deprived of the power to edit the Cross while drawing ministerial pay, and so compelled to pay someone else. If, in the eye of the law, a man who foots it a mile is a bona fide tiaveller, entitled to his beer, notwithstanding any adverse statute made and provided, what shall we say of this man four hundred miles distant from his lawful domicile ? What can we say, but that Mr Reader Wood is an arbitrary old gentleman, and the legislature should not have cut off Vogel's little peiquisi. And mark the result of their conduct ! That self-denying stateo | man who considers public life inconsistent with attention to one's own affairs, immediately found it necessary to raise his own salary to £1750 a year, and beoame a wanderer and a vagabond through the earth ever afterwards. They denied him his travelling allowances for three months during session, when they had him fixed down to one place of abode for the remainder of the year ; and he retaliated by putting £750 per manently on his screw, while drawing the four guineas a day for nine months out of the twelve. He would not have a resi dence, but live around in spots, and enjoy himself. Julius Vogel has thus succeeded in taking something like £30.000 out of the public treasury for his seven years services— to Bay nothing of the value of his blushing honours —and now, when the chest is empty, and a well-paid billet vacant, he suddenly discovers that public life is inconsistent with attention to one's private affairs. Truly we ne'er shall look upon his like again.

Tho brig Vision, which arrived this moraine; from a cruise among the numberless island gems of the South Pacific, has extended Auckland trading enterprise twenty degrees beyond the commonly traversed channels. Our mosquito fleet, employed in gathering the produce of Nature's fertile sea-girt gar dens, seldom push their explorations beyond 10 deg. South latitude. In the thousand islands of Polynesia, and the many groups between the tenth and twentieth parallels South lat., the field seems almost exhaust less; but German and colonial traders have now occupied nearly every important position, and Captain Loverock, crossing the Equator sailed some ten deg. North to the Marshall Group, and established stations, at which he trusts to be able to collect the valuable but hitherto unutilised products of those islands. Perhaps it is nothing more than a Utopian dream which has enchanted news paper editors, and infected the less impres sible merchant and politician, producing South Sea Bubbles, and trading cruises that would not buy biscuit and salt pork for those engaged in them—it may, we say, be nothing more than an idle fancy, which has pictured Auckland as the destined emporium of untold wealth, poured into her from all the islands of these Southern seas ; but still it is a fancy we naturally cKng to. We have had one pin after another knocked from under us, that we mean to make a fight for this. It is, therefore, with genuine satisfac tion that we record the breaking up of new ground, ten degrees North of the Equator, in the nama and in fche interests of Auckland commerce.

Messrs J. Cosgrave and Co. were the successful tenderers for the whole of Mr E. W. Dyson's stock, dlsp< s>d of by the truE tees in the estate. The stock was large, nvw, and well-assorted, and as the purchaser secured it at a very great reduction upon the cost price, the public will, no doubt, receive the benefit.

To the Editor :—Sir,— Please inform " a Subscriber" whether Lady Elizabeth smarted for the Derby the same year that Hermit won.—[NW Lady Elizabeth started in the Derby worn by Blue Gown.—Ed. E.S.]

The charge of horse-stealing against a native named Kinqi was not proceeded with afc the Police Court this morning as intended. The accused was committed for trial on a similar charge at Tauranga some time ago, and his case stands for trial at the present sessions. It has now been determined to await the issue of the trial, and if be is acquitted he will immediately be re-arrested on the other charge.

After we had gone to press yesterday the inquest on the late fire in Queen-street was continued. Mary Jane Milne deposed that she left the Cheapside House at ten o'clock on the night in question. She then put out the gas and observed no signs of fire. —Chas. Choyce deposed that when he left at the same hour as last witness the premises were safe. The stock of Milne and Chnyce was insured for £3.200, but there was £7,000 on the premises when the fire broke out. He believed from what had since transpired that the fira occurred in Mr MoGarrigle'e dark room conticunrts. He believed the hole in the ceiling had been caused by the fire.—John Davies, drapers' assistant, deposed that he heard Mr MeGarrigle leave tho adjoining premises at 9.30 p.m. —Edward Perkins de posed to having first noticed the firo at 2 30 o'clock on Sunday morning, the 24th alt. When he and Sergeant O'Connor got upstairs they perceived that the ilro was raging in McG-arrigle's dark room.—Detective Grace gavo similar evidence as to the scene of the outbreak, and the jury, after n few minutes deliberation, returned an open verdict.

The young men of St. James' Discussion Class held their usual weekly meeting last evening in the vestry. The president occupied the chair. The business before the meeting was an essey by Mr Burton on the lata John Stuart Mill, and his book on '•Utilitarianism." Also, a paper on " Judp ment" by Mr Kennedy. The meeting closed with the benediction, On Monday next, a debate on Carlyle's hero, '"Oliver Cromwell" will take place, when a warm discussion is expected.

Mr J. D. Clark, of TJnion-streefc, desires us to say that his evening school, for steady youths, will be opened this evening, at seven o'clock, and not at half-past seven as stated in his advertisement.

The gaol returns to the 30fch Sept. shew that 127 persons had retired to those classic regions from the cares and temptations of a wicked world. Twenty two of the number belonged to the fairer sex. Seventy eight hapless wights were condemned to the dread ful task of breaking stones and otherwise exercising their muscles for eight hours daily, and eighteen females to beguile the shining hours by dipping their elbows into soapsuds and exchanging choice morsels of scandal. One poor fellow pined in secret for lack of some confiding soul to become bail for his good behaviour. The spunging-house was tenantless and silent. Sin transit gloria

Mrs Lewis, of Epsom House Onehunga, informs the public that the fourth quarter of her boarding and day school will commence on the 4fch instant.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society was held last evening in the Temperance Hall, Mr. Wra. Coleman in the chair. The report of the past year v\ as read by Mr. Carr, the secretary. The report was adopted. The financial statement shewed a debt balance of £302. The lectures given by ministers and gentlemen in favor of tha funds, though excellent in character, had not attracted such largo audiences as the subjects deserved, the total amouut realized being only £7 19s. Tha officers were next elected as follows ;—Colonel Haultain was elected president of the society, Revs. F. Mason, P. H. Cornford, and S Kdger, and Miss J. Probert, E Robinson, John Graham, and C. Spragg, Vice-Presidents ; Mr. J. Hemus, Treasurer ; Mr. J.W. Carr, Secre tary ; and Messrs. Coleman, C. White, E Tremain, D. Goldie, John Lamb, J. Coupland, C. D. Anderson, W. Vickery, and F. Cherry, Committeemen (with power to add to their number), for the current year. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and officers closed the meeting.

At the Criminal Sittings at Christchurch yesterday the learned Judge commented very strongJy upon a prisoner who was brought up under writ of hrebeaa corpus being attired in prison uniform. In passing sentence upon a man accused of ' sticking up' His Honor commented on the heinousness of the crime, which he said was only second in degree to murder.

Wm. jJamieson, Jun., compositor, having been compelled to leave the type setting, owing to ill-heslfch, has started in the coal and firewood business, near the Market. His advertisement appears elsewhere.

The weekly Hospital returns for the period ending Saturday September 30th, shew that eight inmates had been discharged during the week, and two others had gone to that bourne whence no patient returns, one being carried off by phthisis pulmonalis, and the other by serious apoplexy. The total num ber of patients now under treatment is 78, of whom 65 are males, and 13 females. The usual notice is added to the return, request ing donations of old linen.

The thanks of the ladies' committee of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, Newton.are presented to the following friends of the Institution :—The teachers of All Saints' Sunday-school, for cakes, bread, etc. ; Mr Waddell, Hobson-streefc, for a quantity of bread ; Mr Wood and Mr Dornwell, for sausages ; Mr McPherson, for a quantity of needles; and to several anonymous friends for various gifts.

It ia expected that Archdeacon Harper will accept the Bishopric of Waiapu to which he was elected at a meeting of the Hawkes Bay Synod held at Napier yesterday.

That famous hydropathist and traveller, Doctor Turner, who also rejoices in the aristocratic patronymic of Osbuldistone, has got into hot water again, having been re arrested yesterday on a charge of purloining a coat. The doctor had only just been re leased from durance vile.

His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies, stated this morning for the information of country magistrates, that it was their duty, imme diately after the hearing of cases where prisoners were committed, to send the depositions and all documents in connection with such cases to the Registrar of the Supreme Court; as in several instances in the present sittings, such documents had not received due attention.

We learn that the Auckland Acclimatisation Society expect a shipment of salmon ova by the November mail.

The creditors in the estate of William Hyland, boofe-closer, of Wyndham-street, held a meeting yesterday in the Supreme Court buildings, liabilities £536, assets £160. The usual liquidation order was passed, and Mr Thomas Maoffarlane appointed trustee to the estate.

fgfAt the meeting of education ratepayers of City East last evening Mr Burns was chair man. The following commissioners were appointed]: Messrs Steadman, Grey, Burns, Craig, and Smart. Mr Talbot imported some variety into the meeting by objecting to Mr McGarrigle as being ineligible for nomination, but after being mildly rebuked by this gentleman, who accused him of " having too much jaw," the chairman over-ruled the objection, and harmony was restored.

The shop at the corner of Durham street recently in the occupation of Mr Fieher has been opened by Messrs Stacey and McEwin as a City Buffet, or eating house for the people. The rooms have been well fitted up, and, as both proprietors are well known as professed cooks and caterers at public entertainments, the public will know where to get a good dinner. A special up-atairs room has been formed for Indies Serjeant Elliott died this morning in the Provincial Hospital.

FAREWELL REVERIES.

After the Sanest

FYTTE YE FIRSTE. THE feast was done, the revel o'er The glasses sparkled there no more' The lights were burning dim and bine, And ghostly shadows flitted J^J 8 * That hall, erstwhile so b"B™ *™L gay ' Where mirth and revelry held sway. The sounds of eloquence were hmhm, The revellers all tired and flushed. And not a few, in sooth, quite JW w „ Had hiccupped out their last ' good nignt , Of Caudle lectures some in <*reaa la cabs were hastening tome to bed. All gone, the gay and jovial throng, All silent now the jost and song, A waiter grim, and sad of mien, Gazed on the melancholy scene And muttered painfully and slow, "Well, nint this 'ere a rummy go • I've bin at many a jolly feed. And many's the Haldermun I ye see d, As stowed away enough for six ; But Wow me. that there Julius lick» The biggest Haldermun I've seen, fj Since in the waiting line I ye been. And then he heaved a heavy a^. And flicked away a great blow iiy. And muttering that the hour was late, Went homo on things to meditate.

VYTTE Yffi SECOND. In a chamber light and cheery, Pat Julius looking weary, awaddlmo With his feet enwrapped m swaddling clothes. , And supported on a stooJ, Oft he winced, and oft he moaned, And in piteous accents groanea, As the gout in sudden twinges Ho felt in way* quite cruel. There was something quite whimsical Did his hum'rons fancy *«*». And that lighted up his features With a look of ancient guile ; And he shut one eye quite slyly, And then chuckled very J^ moßuaaes « They think I've spent *h« ™^™ cVeV ,» When I've really made my pile.

« That dear old Dan ! how funny ! To pay me all that money I And never once to grumble. As allowances kept growing ; It really sets me sorrowing, That I can't go on borrowing Another twenty millions, — Just to keep the game a-going,

Th there no new sensation, That would catch their approbation— —No schome bran-new and feasible To turn their silly noddles. Of an arid machine I've read, And a railway sub-marine, tis said, Some madman has invented Amongst other Insane twaddles. Just then a twinge rheumatic In a manner quite emphatic Recalled his wandering senses To the subject of his gout, And he moaned once more and sighed, I'm certain I'd have tried To borrow ad iriflnitum If the game were noft played out It's hard that Grey and Stout Should have forced me to go out Before I'd quite succeeded In passing that now loan. But they're bound to want more cash Before they go to smash, And the job they're sure to give to me As soon as I got home. But I've gained a reputation, And a pleasant situation, In a place where 100 unlimited Is counted comme ilfaut. And I know that now I'm knighted, I'm sure to be invited To all the nobby parties By the nobs of Rotten Row. Oh dear ! how that last truffle Does my digestion ruffle ; It strikes me that last champagne Had a little too much head. How fast the time is going, I hear the cocks all crowing, I'm very sleepy growing, So I'll toddle off to bed.

FYTTK VK THIRD,

Far away from the din of the talking in

cessant, Sat Macandrew with countenance jovial and

pleasant, Watching the steam that wreathed up in the

air, In figures fantastic and shapes that were

rare, From a tumbler of toddy all smoking and

hot; Pure dew of Ben Nevis, the delight of the

Scot. And softly he sipped, as ho muttered so

slow, The beautitul lines that are printed below:— "Ye are ganging far awa',(far awa'/frae puir

old Mao, And di'cl a ane will shed a tear, gin ye're

never coming back ; But you're sure to borrow money, wherever

you may go, Without thinking of the millions that we

already owe. With your ' flapdoodle ' schemes you '11 be

madly rushing on, Never thinking if they're iailures that our

happiness is gone; And if you see a chance, into Parliament

you'll go, I'd be muckle glad to hear, my mon, that you'd gone to Jericho. When you wear that K.C.M.G. and. you draw your handsome screw, I'm afraid you'll be indulging in a little game

of loo; With your genius for invention, and your

plausible address, You'll be launching some new bubble that will land us in a mess.

If I'd been up to. snuff, as I am in later years, You'd never been the Premier to set us by the ears. Abolition should be stopped and Provin cialism reign, And you'd be selling patent pills in Bendigo again.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent].

WELLINGTON.

This day. '■ LIGHT ROUSE AT EAST OAPE. The Government have promised to erect a lighthouse at the East Cape, Tut as the work will not be commenced until those in hand have been completed it is not possible to say when the work will be begun. ~__„__ SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS. The usual sessional slaughter of the inno cents is impending in the shape of most of sixteen little Harbor Board Bills. When the motion for introducing the Napier Harbor Bill came under discussion, Mr Bunny pro teated against voting in favor of bills which involved endowments and further borrowing until they had been printed and circulated ? The Premier, who had doubtless given a

pledge toJMr Ormond, the bosom friend of the Native Minister, claimed that this particular measure possessed Borne peculiar claims to support. Mr Rolleston pointed out that the sixteen little innocents were the first progeny of Abolition, and that the Govern ment were bound to support their own help less offspring. Mr Bowen replied that each measure would have to stand upon its own merits. Mr Header Wood sensibly pointed out the ill effects of legislation of this character, which would be obviated if the Government had introduced one comprehensive measure. The Hon G McLean replied in the usual stereotyped style, that the Government were considering the details of a general measure. Sir George Grey expressed, a hope that the Government would declare how many of the long list of endowments proposed in these sixteen bills they intended to support. Mr Rowe opposed the withdrawal of the Bill, which was then read a second time. The Cas'ule Point Har bor Bill, also passed the second reading. Harbor Board Bills for half the ports in the colony, were ordered to be read a second time. THE COUNTIES BILL. There was a great deal of tiresome discus sion on Counties Bill in Committee, various amendments being moved at every stage. Mr Whitaker, however, shewed the patience of a martyr, and succeeded in getting several clauses passed. It was proposed to amend clause 02, providing for an annual meeting for the election of a chairman. An amend ment giving to the Council the power of fixing the date of the annual meeting was negatived on a division by 33 to 15. The annual meetings are to be hold, on the fourth Wednesday in November. COUNTIES BILL IN COMMITTEE. '' From the time the House resumed till 130 this morning; it was in committee upon the Counties Bill. After a great deal of discus sion clause (52 (which depends upon the Financial Arrangements Bill—a measure not yet passed) was postponed. The House then got as far as clause 119 (appointment of auditors by Governor) which, meeting with a^'great deal of opposition in favor of an in dependent auflit, was postponed. Clause 120 regarding accounts led to a good deal of dis cussion. A few holding that the system laid down was too complicated, but a majority thought the plan simple enough, and the clause was passed as printed. It was decided after a diversion that the accounts should be balanced in March and September each yew.

At clause 128, Sir George Grey declined to proceed further, saying he was worn out, but the House resolved to go on by 2S to 10, and after reaching clause 132, progress was reported.

(From a Correspondent.)

Yesterday the Countiea Bill was in com mittee, and much time was occupied by the Opposition making amendments and motions. If the same proceedure is continued through the Bession it will last another six months. The proceedings became very wearying, and Mr Whitaker, who had charge of the bill, was much worried by objections, which oc enpied much time, but ended in nothing.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

At the regular monthly meoring of the Insti tute held last evening, the President, Mr Justice Gillies, occupied the Chair. The names of the following new members were read:—Messrs. P. G. Ewington, Dr. Fallon, Rens George, of Auckland, M. Niccol, T. Niccol, A. Rubery, F. H. Troup, and A. Judd, of Auckland, and L. Lessong, Ph. D., Thames. A Hat of donations received Bince last meeting were read. They included gifts by Messrs T B Hill, J H Greenway, W Henderson, Mrs A Fox, and Hon Col. Jianl tain. A discussion was introduced by Mr Adams respecting the advantages derivable from the study of Euclid in early life. Mr Jas. Baber combatted some of the arguments used by Mr Adams, urging the usps of Euclid in teaching sequential study. Mr Stewart and Dr. Wallis also spoke. Dr. WalliH next read an interesting paper on " Barbaric Survival of Symbols and Ideas in Marriage." The Reverend gentle man shewed, how many of the modern cus toms observed in marriage were the survivals of ancient usages. He described how barbar ous polygamists were in the habit of cap turing the women of their enemies, and making them at first slaves, and then wives, the marriage ring, and earrings being badges of the custom. Even up to the pre sent time, in semi civilized nations the |bride was either captured, stolen, or purchased. The doctor might easily have added that even in the most civilized nations wives are purchased with • rich marriage settlements and wedding trosseau. He gravely entered into a learned disquisition on the time-honoured custom of hunting the slipper. He next referred to the many anomalies in the law relating to married women, and quoted from Stuart Mill. Further discussion on the paper was de ferred until next meeting. Mr Hay, of Remuera, read a paper on lime, giving the preference to the Wangarei production. He explained that great caution was necessary in using it with animal manure. This dis cussion was also deferred.

"Wreck at Kaipara.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE SCHOONER STRATHNAVER, OF LYTTELTON.

THE MATE DROWNED.

By the arrival of the Riverhead steamer this morning we hear of the total wreck of the schooner Strathnaver, while entering Kai para. While crossing the bar in ballast she capsized, on the 30th September, and sub sequently drove ashore on the North Head and became a total wreck. All the crew were saved, with the exception of the mate, who was drowned. Captain Lowry, the pilot, took care of the shipwrecked crew and forwarded them to town, where they arrived this morning. The Strathnaver was a fore and aft schooner of 53 tons. She was built in Auckland in 1869, by Mr Richd. Macky, at Smailes Point, and was afterwards sold to her late owners, Messrs Cuff and Graham, of Lyttelton. Captain McDonald was in charge. An enquiry into the circumstances is to be held by the Collector of Customs to-morrow. The Strathnaver was insured in the New Zealand Office for £700. Her declared value was £1000. FURTHER PARTICULARS. The Strathnaver was running jin on the flood-tide, about three o'clock in the after noon, with a strong S.S.W, wind. Right over the bar a heavy sea pooped her, and im mediately after a second sea struck her a tre mendous blow on the bilge, forcing her right down on her beam ends. She lay like this for twenty minutes, and then sank. The captain and the three hands saved themselves , in the dingy, but nothing was seen of the I mate after the first sea. The captain and crew lost every shiag, except what they stood upright in.

TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE.

At a meeting held last evening for the purpose of organising additional entertainments in connection with the temperance cause, all the necessary prelimin aries were arranged, and if the talent comprising the company afford any criterion, we may safely predict that it will not be lone in winning a foremost place in public favor. It was agreed that the Society should be n*mad " The Temperance Variety Troupe," and that entertainments to be given every Saturday evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms. Mr Jamieson was appointed Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Scents, Maiatrer Mrs Hertz, Pianist, and the follow ing ladies and gentlemen were enrolled in the troupe: Miss Ash. Messrs Sceats, Chapman, Doran, Jamieson, Mettam Bros, and Brown. A most attractive dies ot entertainment was arranged, consisting of sentimental and comic songs, duetts, dances, recitations, etc, to commencs at 8 o'clock. The price of admission will be three pence One admirable feature in the new woupe is, that it will, from time to time, give enter tainments in aid of charitable objects,

SUPREME COURT.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gilliea and the Grand Jury). YESTERDAY THE BURGLARY CASE. The prisoner John Strongman and Charles Blake, were found guilty of the charges proved against them ; and Blake pleaded guilty to a previous conviction of robbery with violence, but as there was a second charge against them, His Honor reserved the sentence until the close of the second offence, hereinafter recorded. EMBEZZLEMENT. Thomas Windover was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with embezzling the sum of £18, the money of Samuel Dunn and Arthur Tibbuts, in whose employ he had Prisoner, an elderly man of respectable appearance, acknowledged to receiving the money, but the considered that it was his own, as his employers were indebted to him beyond that amount. This was accepted by the Court as a plea of not guilty. Mr Brookfield informed the Court that he had looked carefully into the evidence and thought the charge could not be sustained. His Honor coincided with the view of the Crown Prosecutor, and considered that he had exercised a wise discretion. The prisoner was therefore discharged.

THIS DAY.

BURGLARY. His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. John Strongman, and Charles Blake, were arraigned upon an indictment charging them with breaking and entering the premises of Mr R. Arthur, and stealing therefrom certain moneys and receipts in the month July last. The prisoners pleaded guilty. His Honor in commenting upon the offences, said that Blake was an old offender, arid seemed from his generel conduce to be bent upon a career of crime, consequently his punishment would be the greater, viz. seven years penal servitude. Strongman, who was an educated man, was deeply guilty according to his own confession; he was therefore, the more dangerous, but as this was his firsb offence, the sentence upon him would be, three years penal servitude.

ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE A PRISONER. Waiturutura, an aged Maori, was charged with attempting to rescue a prisoner from custody on the 3rd September, at Ohinemuri.

Mr Brown interpreted. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but was ignorant that it was an offence against the law.

Mr Dufaur, on behalf of the prisoner, urged the same plea, and asked for the leniency of the court uuder the circumstances. His Honor said he was willing to believe that the offence was done in ignorance, and he would only pass a light sentence, namely 48 hours' imprisonment. THE STABBING CASE. James Brookfield, or Brotield, waa ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with stabbing James Smith on the 27th September, with intent to do him grievous ' bodily harm. On being asked if he was guilty or not guilty, the prisoner replied that he was very drunk and knew nothing about it. This was accepted as a plea of not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case, and stated the circumstances under which the offence was committed, and with which the public are well acquainted. James Smith, the injured man, was allowed to sit in giving his evidence. It will be remembered that the prisoner was an able seaman, and the prosecutor, the second officer on board the Robina Dunlop. On the 27 th ult, the prisoner went on shore and got drunk, and on returning to the vessel was making a great noise, and nsing most disgusting language. Smith inter fered, and ordered him forward, when prisoner was obstinate and fell. A struggle ensued. Prisoner drew his knife, when some of the men cried out, "Look out for the knife." He tried to get the knife away from prisoner, when he stabbed him three times, twice in the thigh and once in the hip ; and nine others which did not reach his body.

Prisoner : I know nothing about it; I was drunk.

William Henry Main, steward on the same vessel, gave evidence to the same effect. He saw the outrage ; Mi Smith was using no unnecessary means. He spoke to prisoner in a kindly manner. Prisoner made twelve stabs at Mr Smith.

Prisoner : I know nothing about it; I was drunk.

John Mort, able seaman, gave similar evi dence. He did not see the beginning of the disturbance, but saw the stabbing.

Dr. Goldsbro" was called to examine the wounded man and repeated his evidence as to the nature of the wounds. Had the knife been a pointed one instead of round, the stab would have been fatal. The man was still under his care. Prisoner ; I know nothing about it; I was drunk. Constable Sampson gave evidence as to taking the prisoner into custody, he was very drunk. This was a summary of the whole. The prisoner addressed the court and said that it was the first time he had got drunk in Auckland ; he went out with the view of joining a lodge of Good Templars, but unfortunately turned into a public house, where he got drank. His Honor addressed the jury, who found the prisoner guitly. His Honor then asked as to the prisoner's character, when he was informed that he had previously threatened to take the first mate's life ; he was then sober.

Hi 3 "Worship, in commenting upon the offence, said that in the eye of the law, drunkenness was no excuse for the commis sion of crime. His Honor deprecated the use of the knife in strong terms, and was glad to notice that it was not resorted to frequently, among British saiiora. Sentenced to two years penal servitude. LARCENY. Hingi Te Ihi, a native, aged 22, described as a labourer, was arraigned upon an indict ment, charging him with stealing from a wharein September last, a blanket and saddle, the property of Hore Te Bia. Prinoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brown, interpreter, acted as com munication between the prisoner jand nesses. Mr Brookfield explained the simple facts of the case. Wi Ko Tera, deposed that lie lived at Katikati knew the prisoner, and that on the sth of September at eventide he saw the prisoner coming from the whare, and subsequently he found that the blanket and saddle had been stolen from the whare ; the prisoner had no business on that side of the stream, he had no property there, and no one else had been to the whare. The prisoner,aiyoung man, cross-questioned the witness with a considerable amount shrewdness, which occasionally was very amusing, especially sucb questions as " Could you read the thoughts within me." " Had you supernatural glasses that you could see me in the dark 1" "Every one can see the heavens on a clear night, but not a man's intentions," and other questions. Hore Te Bia deposed that he lived at Tau ranga, and that the whare was his property He left a saddle and bridle, blanket, and othfir property in his whare at the beginnin of September. He received a telegram 0 the sch September from the last witness, in forming him that his blankets, etc., had been stolen. He at once applied to Sergeant Rus sell, who arrested the prisoner en the 7th September, at Maketu, and in prisoner's house they found the saddle and blanket, which were handed over by a native, who told them that the prisoner had brought them to the place on the 6th. Kingi said he had stolen them.

Sergeant Kusnoll, of Tauranga, deposed to

taking the prisoner into custody, and iounA the articles (produced) in his possession. Prisoner said he purchased the articles cf natives whom he mentioned ; the saddle he boughs of his uncle, and he had been at exvense in repairing it His Honor then went over the evidence and the jury retired to consider the verdict. The iury found a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was charged with stealing a gelding the property of Kepa RahaTuhe. Prisoner denied the charge. The prosecutor, and Hara Kuhu, gave evidence. The jury returned a verdict of " guilty,' and his Honor inflicted a sentence of one year.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., R. M.) SELLING BEER ON SUNDAYS. William Pye, landlord of the Red Lion Hotel, was charged with ruthlessly breaking through the provisions of the Licensing Act which says thou ehalt not sell the fluid known as beer on the Lord's day. Mr Tylor, on behalf of the defendant pleaded guilty, but asked his worship to inflict a nominal nenalty under the circum stances which were these. A woman lived close by who had some sons. One of these lads came to defendant in the day in question with a note from his mother asking for the beer, as his mother was sick. The boy was at first refused, but afterwards came back and repeated the request, and the beer was then supplied. Mr Sub-Inspecfcor Pardy said the character of the woman who had the beer was very His Worship said he had heard of spirits being administered in cases of sudden illness, but not beer. Mr Tyler said he couli speak from exper ience as to the good effects of a plasa of beer at times. His Worship said under the circumstances he would inflict the mitigated penalty of 20a and costs, but warned the defendant not to offend again. DRUNK MADE DKUNKEK. William H. Pearse, landlord of the Royal Mail Hotel, was summoned for a breach of the Licensing Act, in supplying alcoholic liquor to a man named William Burns, whose mental faculties were already obfuscated by drink, on the 27fch September. Mr Tyler defended the accused, who pleaded not guilty. Constable Moore said he was passing up Vic toria-street at half-past nine in the eveniDg of the 27 th ult., and found the man Burns lying on the pathway, helplessly drunk. With the assistance of another constable and the handcart he got the man to the lock-up and he was punished the next day. The other constable corroborated this. James Lepine, an apprentice, of Nelson street, said he recollected passing down Victoria-street on the evening of the 27th. He saw a man-o'-war's man in the passage of the Royal Mail Hotel, lying on a mat as if asleep. He saw the barmaid take him by the arm and drag him to the spring doors which were just inside the outer door. A man came in with a jug in his hand and the barmaid said this is a fine pickle. The boss has gone down the street, and if this fellow is not removed out of this before he comes home there'll be a row. Richard William Sceats remembered on the 27th going down Victoria-street, when he saw a man-o'-war's man lying drunk. A constable happened to be passing and took him into custody. Sarah Mullins, who was seriously affected, in stepping into the witness-box deposed that she was barmaid at the Royal Mail Hotel. Denied that she suppiied any liquor to the man Burns, who was drunk. He had sodawater and the other man brandy. By Mr Tyler : The tall one asked me to go to the ball with him. The proprietor told me to refuse to supply anyone who was intoxicated. I went out of ths bar, and Burns came into the bar three times and used disgusting and filthy lan guage, not fit for a girl to stand. A nursegirl came from upstairs to get a bottle of lemonade. Burns caught a • holt' of her by the arms. The girl got loose, and went up the six steps into the dining room. He followed her, and she escaped into the yard. He came back, and fell down the steps, and there he lay helpless until his mate came and helped him. He did this by taking off his cap and smacking him in the face, catching hold of him and kicking him for about twenty minutes ; causing Burns to be sick two or three times, and making a great meBS about the house. T tried to prevent his mate from kicking him, and dragged Burns away myself into the passage. He appeared to be chok ing, and I set him up against the wall. His mate left; A man came in for some beer, and he got two boys who took hold of hi 3 legs while the msn pulled his arms, and they got the man out. Charles Emberson, seaman of H.M.B. Nymphe, deposed that he was ashore on the day in question with the last witness. They entered the Koyai Mail together ; Burns called for two brandies, and the bottle wbs placed for us to help ourselves* Burns poured out half a tumbler of brandy, and the barmaid said it was too much, I poured part of it into my t lilass. Burns drank part of his. He was drunk when he went in. He rolled very heavily. That young lady there supplied the brandy. I« o soda water was supplied to my knowledge. "When Burns fell in the passage I struck him with my cap. It was only gam mon. I did not kick him—not to my knowledge. To Mr Tyler: I was slightly druok. Burns aid not go inside the bar, He did not fill down the stabs. He went towards the door and fell down. I did not see where he went to. Did not see the girl get any lemonade. This was the case. Mr Tyler contended that there could be no convic tion, inasmuch as when the man was found drunk, he was not on the premises, and the defendant had given express instructions not to supply liquor to any intoxi> cated person. The learned counsel laid particular streßS upon " permitting or suffering " as uaed in the: Act. : ■

His Worship said no permitting was alleged in the charge. As to the " suffering " liquor to be soldi he remembered the Chief Justice laying down the law that where a servant in the performance of her duty supplied liquor to a drunken person the landlord was held to be liable for " suffering." The learned counsel contended that the evidence of Bmberson was inad missible, as the prosecutor could not call a witness to contradict another witness on the same side, He con tended that the evidence of Eroberson was irrelevant, as he was called expressly to contradict what was said by the former witness for the prosecution, ' Toe Inspector asked how could he know what evi dence the witness was going to give. Mr Tyler: 1 would ask yourjWorship whether the police would come into court unless they knew what a wicneis is going to say, unless they have a brief before them. Why, the Inspector has one now. I submit that the case has broken down, His Worship : I think otherwise. Mr Tyler : Well, I can only express my great aston ishment, that's all, It seems to be a most remarkable thing. His Worship said according to the learned counsel a dictum if the first witness swore one thing, twenty subsequent witnesses on the same side who might swear otherwise would be set anido. Mr Tyler said if his Worship could understand English, he would see that the law did not lay down any such rule. It appeared ■ that the police were anxious to swear a conviction in this t ease because they had bo often failed in their prosecutions against hotel keepers. His Worship declined to dismiss the case. Miss Meillon, recalled, absolutely denied having supplied brandy to Burns. Louisa Wood, a nurse girl, who kissed the book with an affectionate smack, deposed, that when sh6 came down to the bar, the tall one called the short one to "Go and ketch holt of that young gal." This was the case for the defence Mr Ty er briefly addressed the Court, stating that defendont had been six years under the Licensing Act, and had never been in & court before. His Worship dismissed the case.

CHILDREN'S EXHIBITION.

[To the Editor of the Evening Stib.] Sir,—ln your issue of Saturday I sea that Mr Matthews writes answering my humble note of Thursday evening. He siys that. 'If I had been honestly* desiious of the fair pl»y my name suggests, etc, I would have applied to the Secretaries of tne gj Sunday School Union for information " Now that Is ■ just exaotly the thing I did not want to do. I say that /■ if a thing will not bear the bright day light of a public newspaper, men a thing had better not been Ma done. We do not want any aeciets at all. I did not wish to know personal y particularly what became Of ' the money, but I did think it was only just and right» ror the publio (the parents of the children) to knjv what became of it. The mere fact of my letter berr anonymous shews my modesty. I should think, thb fore, that Mr Matthews might have left that out. He Bays that I distort facts. I deny that Ido so. The price was a shilling for adults, and the place w». crowded by them, no doubt friends and parents of the

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