SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

YnV lire?"-J? 98- e1 schooner, Crouch, from New Tnn *°'Kand Dunedln Joua, B SI i^arquhar, from the North

DEPARTURES.

Kob>n* T)unlop, barque, o; DHpus-arty sntifl. harqne, early JOT the Sonth-Hawea, Tuesday next

IMPORTS.

dfze-™?v B%!l omNewToi*:-e2 cases merchan k Her .rnBS dltto ' 24 *>»rrels »x-bowg ; G cassspalu »ddlp,'. d?- cases clones pin?; 10 half-barrels dried Agents' °a9eS dru *s--Henderson and Macfarlane

pi! * reh drlea »PPles -Barneit and Levy. W» *?gof!y from r une( H n : g S3 packages tea, 108 £X atf)es. <89 onts, 21 packages merchandize. 1 A n „' f ll° "%TF jron, 5 cases groats. 3<U sacks bran, ?30 O c ?.™eal 70do Peirl barley. 1901 ba 2s flour.~E. **. hmith, agent. 100 bars iron. -E PoH=.r and Co. 20 sacks oatmeal, O W Owen, ana Co * fl° nr> 2° d° oatmea1 ' 5 <3o barley, Coupland t Er'nair' n°ur ' 20 d 0 oatmeal> sdo pearlbarley. Stone Br ff" fl°Ur ' 8° d° oatmea ' 10 do Pearl barlfV.

»«ATr o' (Jiccliarcid(? her cargo, the Argosy will leave m para tft Joicl tllsle ior Done din The Prinoe Alfred was loaded at Katpara waiting jora favorable wind when.last, heard of. She is pro ™ hy tllii? timo on llpr wav to Lyttelton when the Arposy if f* T)anedin, there was another vessel (hero loading for this port. Her name has not 'eachpfl uh.

The tplfrrr.om fr^rn t>>e Manukaii Heads this morn- Inpr. ?ays that nine o'clofk a fresh S."W. bree/.e was Diowine and ther-i wss a heavy swell on tf-e bar. The Tona had to put back to Tfussel yesterday after noon affer stirtinsf for Auckland, in consequence of heavy She arrived this afternoon. *■•■ The hsrque Knbina Dnnl"p has been hauled out Into the stream to make way for thn ronil steamer.

The barqtte Bebineton. after discharging her cargo. will he floated in as close to the beach wspossible and laid h'trh and drr fo^ thfi purpose of havirg her bot tom cleaned, a work very nec=ssary after her long Yoy«s?e.

| The three masted schooner Arrosy arrived from New Yrrk via Duned'n this morning, with a cargo compotip,! partly of YanVee notions and partly of Southern produce MpssrsH^ndersoti and Wacfarlane ar« ttip 4 nckland a^pnt' for the American goods. She left Port Chalmers n the 2nd inst and has had agood de»i of rough ■ weather on the passige. Mr E. O, Smith is tl-jp aeent of the vessel.

»s Tfawei. with th» S'mon«en Op^ra Troupe, is expected tn arrive in theManukau tomorrow afternoon about 2 o'clock

Tbe Fc^oofer "flsinore has cleared for'Rupspll with 100 saclrs wheit 5 tons iron piping, 750 Hobart Town rail- a^d \y> tons coal.

The KToveHv barque leaves foe Fewcastle on Monday niornirp.

The schooner Atlantic Is loading at Oamaru for this port.

There was r>o sitrn of thn expected mail steamor Zea l»ndia up to. the time of gome to press. Laet month's boat arrivrcl S o'clock Saturday evenlnp, and it is not Improbable fiat the Zsalandia may he in before to morrow morning.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

IWAIT.S WIIL rT.OSJ! AS 1T01.1.0-WS:— For Thames on Mond'iy next at 8 30 am and spm For Cororoar.del. on Monday next at 10 30 nm

For IVanier and Southern provinces per Zealandia,

f nr hours after arrival from Kandavu For >Jcwßaatle (NSW) per Novelty, on Monday nexl

at 8 am For Whitinngi, per "Waratah, on Monday next at 11

am For N»pier and Oi« borne, per Southern Cros3 on

Monday npxt at 3 pm For'Tfussell. "Wanparoa, and Mongonui per lona on

Monday next, st 4 pm For W»iwfira, Ka«ati, fffd Ma'akana. per Anne Mil

bank, on Tupsday next at 10 am For Taranaki. Southern provinces, and Australian

Colonies, per Hawea. on Tuesday next at 12 45 pm For Wsngarei Heads. Waipu, W'arg'arei, and Manga-

t>ai. per Argvle en Tuesday n<xt at 4 pm Mails for Australia, India, China, Mediterranean ports ; Continent of Europe, and TTnitfd Kingdom via Buez and Southampton, and via Erindiii, will be made uorjer Taupo on Saturday next, 19k* inst

A Post-office has been opened at frj^hinapouri, Mai's are made np at this office every Friday at C am: return mails arrive every Monday at 720 pm Signed) S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HOLDSWOETH—-On the !Hh instant at 29, Victoria street, the -wife of Wm. Holdsworth of a son.

DEATH.

MOOEE—On the l(Hh inst, Ann Moore, tho beloved wife of Robert Moorn, lato of Belfast.

The funeral will leave the late residecce. Gook atrfet, on Sunday afternoon, at S o'olock. Friends are invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1876

*'cr ch-c cp.'.uc Vhat lacks SLSWetonc*. F"oi dis wrong th^r nw!s resistance, t'.ir lr<z iirti/ro In the dlritfinre, _ Aif-t the ec^'i tb"l **'. ci.n. «3c

The unanimity and enthusiasm of the large assemblage gathered within the walls of the Mechanics' Institute last night, despite, the short notice and damping influence of a very inclement night, testified the strong feeling prevailing among all classes, adverse to the present Ministry and the Constitution which they desire to thrust upon the colony. The resolutions proposed were of a character calculated to test public opinion upon the political situation; and there were not wanting one or two advocates of that ex treme timorous and over-caufcious policy, which practically means much talkee-talkee and no action. The motion in favour of the .Auckland members withdrawing from the Assembly, afforded a good test for the ventilation of their doubts and fears, which were mainly deprecatory of the bellicose tone that had distinguished the utterances of many speakers. And it must be confessed that thoir ideas of revolution, in a free colony, were particularly sanguinary, and apparently spiced with confused notions of communist bloodshed. We are not ay/are that the most extreme partizan has any present intention of rebelling against the Queen. But if the people of this part of New Zealand, having settled here under a Consti tution granted by the Imperial Parliament, object to the acceptance of another Constitu tion, which a majority of members antagonist tic to our interests desire to force upon us ; if we send representatives to urge our protest, and use all constitutional means to secure an equitable system of government; if all these measures fail, and there is no alternative, but the acceptance of a rule under which all our revenues are seized, while the priveleges and advantages of Government granted to other parts of the colony are denied us; is there a power in the lend which could coerce us into snbmisßion, or that would attempt to do so ? Two parties are necessary for a fight, and if the people of Auckland were united in recalling their representatives

and in claiming self-government, where is the armed force that would compel submis sion to the dictates of a Colonial Ministry? The idea is absurd. The right of any large colonial district to self-government when the people universally desire it, han invari ably been recognised, and Auckland only has to shew that the people really mean what they say, to secure justice Another singular impression appeared to have gained possession of the minds of one or two of the speakers—the idea that there would be something cowardly in tho with drawal of the Auckland members, and that their action would excite general ridicule Two expressions more absurdly inapplicable to so grave a step, can hardly be conceived, and they can only have been employed through a misapprehension of the meaning shadowed by such a withdrawal, and the determination it expresses. The third reso lution carried by the meeting last night was a fitting Sfqnel to the two that had gone before. Their relative positions were those of saying what you mean and meaning what you say. It was evi dent from the unanimous adoption of the resolution that the great bulk of those present fully understood this and endorsed it. The meeting was an undoubted success in every respect, the 'more" so that the speakers were, with one or two exceptions, all new in tho political arena. The ability M'ith which they acquitcd themselves, bespeaks a hopeful future, inasmuch as the greatness of of a country depends largely on the number, the intelligence, and earnestness of those who are fitted to take part in public life. The telegrams announcing the result will strengthen the position of our members in Parliament, and m&y cause some Southern members to pause before exciting a long and violent political agitation, the end of which no one can forsee.

The people of the Thames have justified the opinion we expressed of them the day before yesterday. Last night, is a crowded public meeting, a resolution, proposed by Dr Kil eour, and breathing full confidence in Sir George Grey and his policy. was passer! by a large majority. It will be recollected that our remarks of Thursday were called forth by the fact that a paltry meeting composed of a few Borough Councillors and HiahwayJßoard representatives, had taken it upon itself to pass a resolution condemning the Separation proposals, and had afterward* transmitted it to Wellington as a record of Thames opinion. The real public opinion at the goldfieids has not been long in vindicating its character for consistency and independence. At the meet ing last night the clique who had been instrumental in procuring the passing of the hostile motion at the smaller gathering again assembler! in force, but they were powerles? against the general current of popular feeling and could do nothing beyond destrovinj? the unanimity of the votes. Ab we said before, the Thames people unmistakeably showed their true bias at the late election. But they should take good care not again to allow a parcel of unscrupulous time servers to speak in their name.

We learn by telegram from Wellington that the Legislative Council has thrown out Ihe bill authorising the mortgage of the Auck land Institute for £2000. Until we receive some further information than the bare announcement, we are completely at a loss to understand the motives that have brought about this extraordinary re&ult. If any an easiness at the popsible sale of a public trust for the satisfaction of a mortgage is 'he can-p. the scruples of the Council are new-born, for a precisely similar condition was passed in the Acts under which the Auckland Im provement Commissioners have raibed monoy to carry on operations. The circumstances of the Institute entitled it to special claims upon the consideration of the. legislature. A number of gentlemen have generously undertaken to carry out from their own private means a work which in other parts of the colony has been acknowledged as a legitimate charge upon the Government, All the apsistance they re ceived—and this alone gives tho legislature the shadow of a claim to exercise authority in the management of the trust—was the grant of site. And surely it is not supposed that the members of the. Institute are Ihsh solicitous for the preservation of the noble pile they have reared at great pereoual cost, than is the Legislature which haa never con tributed one farthing to the undertaking. Until fuller details are received it is idle to speculate on tbo subject. Perhaps tho Coun cil contemplates the introduction of an *ct making the debt a Colonial liability ; or perchance the honorable gentlemen will thi'Ufct their bands into their own pockets and wipe it off. Unless oue <.f those courses stands in tho background, its action is as unwarranted as it is inexplicable. Ib is a very easy matter fur a number of men who care not one dump for the Institute to knock down with one reckless blow the result of all the careful thought aud solicitude of those who have given the ques tion of nurturing this Institute into vigorous life their - most earnest atten tion. But if it pleases tho fancy of legislators in dealing with special subjects of this kind to sweep aside what others have designed, they must not be surprised if asked to point out a better way.

To the Editor .• Sir, — Without wishing to know too much, I venture to ask, through the medium of your paper, whether Mr Mo?s and Dr Ellis have any objection to let tho public know how many of the 32 inaugural addresses were written in lady's hand. —I am, &c, B. M. O.—[The process pursued was this : Only the envelopes containing the addresses were opened. Those containing the names were untouched till the report was made. All but the successful address were then enclosed with the motto attachod to each, in separate envelopes, to be delivered on application to Barnett and Levy. As to the particular writing in each caae, the judges are not in a position to speak, not having paid attention to it]. Mr Peace will take tha chair this evening at the Saturday Night's Entertainment, when the rule relative to the exclusion of boys under 16 will be strictly enforced Some others over that age will be refused admission in consequence of previous misconduct. A meeting of the ratepayers of the Pon sonby district was held last night at the Baptist school-room. There wa3 bub a moderate attendance owing to the heavy rain. After waiting half an hour Mr Barton pro posed that Mr Stodhart should take the chair. After reading the advertisement from the Star convening the meeting, the chairman suggested that the meeung should be adjourned. Mr Banbury proposed and it was seconded that the meeting should be adjourned until Monday, August 14th— carried. Mr Green requested that the ad journment should be advertised in the Evening Star. This was agreed on, and the meeting closed.

g§A meeting of the shareholders of the Albion Coal Mining Company will be held on Monday next at three o'clock in the offices of Mr Thomas L. White, to receive a report from the delegate sent down to the annual meeting at Nelson.

Subjects of Sunday services at tha different places of worship to-morrow are announced on our third page. The evening service in the City Hall will bo commenced at eight o'clock.

On the break in the cable "Inquirer" writes v (< Sir, —Will you kindly state for general information fche exact cable route from Port Darwin on to England ; whero the line first branches off, where the present break is. and which cable is worm-eaten. By doing so you would much oblige." [The cable route from Australia to England is a? follows :* From Port Darwin to Banjoewangi on the south side of Java ; thence 800 mil'fjs of land line toßatavia ; thence cable to Singapore ; the cables between Port Darwin and Singa pore are, as we understand it, what receive the designation of the " Australian c^We " and cover a distance of 1,04S m'ilflS. Fiotr Singapore to Madras yin Penang, the cable ! extends 1.G79 rnilas ; ?nd it is this cable between Psmang and Madras which is now broken, necessitating the conwyanon of messages from Singapore to G*lle or from Penang to Galle by steamer. From Madras the wire extends overland to Bombay. 800 miles ; from Bombay to Suez, by cable, 3,007 miles ; from Suez to Alexandria, land line, 200 miles ; from Alexandria to Malta, by c«*ble, 818 miles ; Malta to Porthcburna ; and from Porthchurna to London, by cable, 2.430 miles, and 200 mile* of land line. The total distanoe travelled between Port Darwin and London is 11,082 miles. We noticp that the Cross. in answering "Inquirer's" query *o-day. states erroneously that the present break is between Port Darwin and Bangoewanji; that is thfi break whioh has just been re paired. The break now existing is, as we hive said, in the cable between Penang nnd Madras. It occurred early in Decmbnr last, and no doubt that is the cable which is pronounced rotten and useless. When the break first occurred, communication was maintained by the Siberian line, which if< now down through bad weather. Now, if r>ur correspondent nlaced a message in the Auckland office for London, it would be sent through by wire as far as Singapore, where, if a steamer were leaving for Point de Galle, the despatch would be put on board ; if not. it would be forwarded on to Penang, and catoh a steamer there. The rottenness of the cable between Madras and Penang. calls to mind a prediction ventured by Wheat stone, the celebrated improver of electric ar> pliances. When gutta perchawas adopted as protection for cables, he observed, that, although so far as scientific knowledge then extended, gutta percha was absolutely im pervious and indostruetable under water, ve'' it would probably be found that after cables had been laid, some little insect, which had remained unknown or unnoticed at the bottom of thn se^ for thousands of year? would brinir itself into unpleasant prominence by it"? destructive powers on thece costly works of man. The cable cannot have been laid many years, and its pronounced rotten ness is a serious consideration in estimating the cost of cables and their tariffs, which must be regulated by the permanence of the work when once completed.— Ed. E.S.]

Direct telegraphiccommunication with Kai para heads is much required. We have"a wire to Hokianga and the Bay of Is'ands, but to Kaipara, the most important timber port in the colony, there is none. The consequence is that we often hear of timber vessels arriving at the Southern ports before we know for certain they have left Kaipara. There are so many big men in Auckland connected with the timber trade between Kaipara and the Australian and Southern norts, that werather wonder sufficientinterest haft not been made with' the Government to pet the few extra miles of wire put up. Here is a case whore some of our merchants have an opportinnity of doing good for them selves and others at tho same time.

To-Nieht, — Butter, Butter, — Joll's Double Rose Perfection Butter at Mynott's store in the Market.

Tho author*' of tho rejected prize poems c«n obtain on application to Messrs

>Tpton and Co'a, Queen-ntreot.

Mr J.imP3 Baird, engineer at* Mr fell L'oyd'a Ponfmnhy • Ropo Works, has . pro duced n model of a new invention of a valve less rotary f^eam enpine on the compound principle, which is in ciurseof construction by tho invent-or. The invention is srid to be of simple construction, making about 1000 revolutions in a minue of time. The inven tion ia an important one, and will save over 50 pnr cent in coal when completed. Mr Baird's invention will be used for driving the machinery in Mr Lloyd's rope works.

Tho Prince of Wains Theatre was well

attended last evening, and the pleasant drama

of the " Pride of the Market," and the petite comedy of the " Talkative Wife," were well received by an appreciative audience. Nell and Mr Giddens were tho moving spirits of the evening, and their excellent acting and "character sketches were quite • qual to the former repre&entaMorjß of these •■rninenfc players- Tho associative character* wore well sustained hy friends with old faces, who g.ive life and animation to tho passing sctnes. As to-night is the last occasion in which Nell will appear at the Theatre, we advise those who havo not witnessed this promising artiste to take" this, the last opportunity, when an interesting drama will, be brought forward, entitled " Life in tho South," in whioh Nell will appear in the

favourite characters of Archy, the Newsboy

and Ciipitola Blnck, with several new songs and dances Mr Giddeua will represent Wool. Now scenery and effects will accom pany the drama, and a very happy time may be pussed at tho Theatre this evening. A meeting of the members of tho Church of England residing in Hepburn, Napier, and adjacent' streets, will be held on Monday evening next in Wellington-street school, for church improvements in connection with City West. Rev. R. S. Hassard will occupy the chair and open the business, which will be to take steps for erecting a building for a mission ohurch and school in the parish, somewhere in the locality of Freeman's Bay.

Of all the streets in tho city of Auckland, Durham-street at the present moment; ia in the worst condition. It is one mass of mud, and should not be permitted to'remainin that condition. Perhaps this nocico will attract attention from the right quarter.

He came from the back ' deestricts ' a long distance to the Athol, Mass., post office, the other day, to buy his first postal card, and exclaimed, "What! only one cent apiece ? and don't cost anything to send 'em either ? W&ll, I guess I'll take four !' which he did, and walked off happy at the thought of Uncle Sam's postal facilities.

THE BEBINGTON'S IMMIGRANTS.

It has been definitely settled that the immigrants now at Motuihi will como up to town on Tuesdey next. Dr Russell, the Surgeon - Superintendent, has been most assiduous, according to all accounts, in

seeing that the work of fumigating and

disinfecting the clothing, &0., has been carried out thoroughly. There is not a quorum of the Central Board of Health in cown at present;, so that no meeting will be 1 held. Mr George Grey has been telegraphed 1 on the subject;, and has granted the requisite permission. The immigrams will be brought up in the Ferry Company Sseameis, sad will be as usual, provided for at the Immigration Barracks till they are engaged.

Australian Cablegrams.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

REPORT THAT FENIAN AGENTS CUT EUROPEAN OsBLE.CONTRADICTED.

SYDNEY, AngustlL The Superintendent of the Cable Company at Port Darwin, states that it is untrue that the Fenian agents cut the cable. r, MELBOUENE, August 11. The Crown has abandoned further proceed ings against (Stevenson. The money value.tof the Melbourne Cup will probably be £1800.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. John Grigg was charged with being drunk for the second time within three months. ' Prisoner pleaded guilty. He had lately come out of the hospital. Fined 10a and costs or 48 hours with hard labour. Ellen Coffee, a respectable looking woman, was also charged with this offence. She pleaded guilty, and was fined 53 and costs. Henry Vaulan, alias French Harry, was fined 5s and costs for a similar offence. YOUTHFUL I>E¥RJIVJLTV. John Coffey, a lad of 16, was charged with stealing certain articles from the cabin of the schooner Fortune. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that this case might be remanded until Tuesday week as the schooner was not in port. Remanded accordingly. BROTHER AND SISTER. John Tombes was charged with tresspasing on the premises of Mrs Fairburn in Symonds- Btreet, and with refusing to leave the same when ordered to do so. Mrs Fairburn deposed that the prisoner (her brother) came to her house and refused to leave when she ordered him. She called in a constable and had him taken away by force. Prisoner made a long statement to the effect that when he came out of poal, after comple ting his last term of imprisonment, his sister received him with a loving kiss. He had in ad c a solemn vow not to leavo her, and he would stay by her till his last breath. His character had now been brought before the public in an unfavourable light,and bis sister, in pursuing her present course of conduct, was incurring the great displeasure of God, and aoting contrary to the 14th chapter of the book of Isaiah. A letter written six years a?o, and now lying in the office of" Messrs Whitaker and Kussell, if produced would give a large amount of information regarding the circumstances surrounding the case. The constable deposed to finding the pri soner on the premises of Mrs Fairbnrn. He warned him to go away, but he refused. He then took him into custody. His Worship found prisoner guilty of the charge, but expressed doubts as to his sanity. He would order him to pay a fine of £5, or one month's imprisonment. Prisoner : Your Worship, will you allow this to belthe subject of an official enquuy ? I am willing to undergo any medical .investiga tion.

His Worship ordered prisoner to be re moved. BRUTAL APSA.ULT. John Powell was charged with brutally assaulting his wife, Lydia Powell, by strik ing and kicking her in a violent manner. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He did not remember striking her, but if he did so he had great provocation. She would never let him alone. The prosecutrix, whose eyes were fearfully bruised, stated that her husband was in the habit of coming home drunk, and beating her. On the day in question he knocked her down on the bod »nd said he would eat her np. He than gave her a fearful beating. Six months' imprisonment with hard labor. DESERTERS. Chas. Cole and Henry King were charged with deserting from the British ship Crown thorpe on the 10th instant. At the request of the Captain, the men, who said they were sorry for what they had done, were sent back to the ship. This was all the business.

MR. SCOTLAND'S LETTER TO THE BELFAST NEWS LETTER.

The following iB a copy of the letter written to the Belfast Neios Letter '. —

"THE TRUTH ABOUT NEW ZEALAND."

To the Editor of the Belfast News Letter. Sir, —A letter from Mr J. G. S. Grant, first Hector of the Hieh Sohool of Otago, New Zealand, with your editorial comments there on as inserted m your papor of November 24, 1575, has lately appeared in one of our local journals, and has caused no small astonishment in this province. Tho Super intendent, in a n't of virtuous indignation, has written to one of the Ministers at Wel lington, flatly denying the truth of one of Mr Grant's chargeß (that of the alarming prevalence of prostitution among the female immigrants). At any rate, as far as our own little village capital of New Plymonth is coacerned, and stating his belief that with regard to the rest of the colony, the whole of the charges contained in that gentleman's letter are devoid of foundation. lam not at till surprised at this, and am quite prepared to hear that Mr Grant's letter has raised ai-ainsi; him a howl of indignation in other less insignificant portions of the colony, where, however, people are none tho less haters of the truth, and lovers of darkness rather than of light.

The tyranny of opinion in these little low toned democracies is crushing, as I once found out to my cost, when doing my best to prevent the Taranakians getting up a second wicked war with the natives for the sake of an increased Government expenditure in the Provinco. Having been myself the victim of persecution, I can fully sympathise with Mr Grant, and am delighted to find that amid tho almost universally prevailing corruption and servility, there can be found even one large hearted man with moral courage to caution honest working people in the old country against breaking up their homes and seeking to improve their condition in a land where they are almost certain to meet with disappointment, and may possibly have to endure something infinitely worse.

As to the truth of what Mr Grant says about the female immigrants, I am not in a position tojjpronounce an opinion. All I can say is that I hear occasionally most frightful reports of the amount of degradation at pre sent prevailing Auckland and Dunedin, the two largest towns in the Colony. I am quite certain that, taken as a body, the immigrants brought to our shores at public expense have been of the right sort, and if discontent prevails among them it is entirely owing to the misrepresentation of the Government officials whereby they have been let to expect fancy wages and all sorts of things, which on arrival here they soon found only exiat in the imagination of those ageats.

Working men in good employment at home had better remain there, as colonial shop keepers are, as a rule, perfect, harpiesj and nominally higher wages, even when obtained, are a delusion when a man has to pay 83 or 10a a week, as in this Province, as rent for a miserable shanty only fit for a stable or poultry house. It mußt be remembered also that not an acre of land can be got hold of without buy ing or renting it, and, indeed, without capital it would be of very little use to him on any terms. It would be a safe investment for the Government to assist the settlement of large blocks of land by advances to hard working men, but this would never be permitted by the '*. Rings" of bank directors and shoddy aristocrats, who look upon such blocks of land as their own lawful prizes. These men may be Baid to govern the Government, and are with a few honorable exceptions members of both House of our caricature Partiament.

New Zealand is still a good country 'for persons accustomed to a farming life, and possessed of a small capital, as there is plenty of land to be obtained, although, as Mr Grant truly observes, the best has long ago been taken up. But on no account let any small capitalists come out with the idea of shop keeping, as the townspeople are a jealous narrow-minded set, looking upon every- new settler among them as an intruder, to whom only the barest amount of toleration is to be accorded in consideration of the money spent by him or her in the place, and olanishly combining together for the purpose of pre

ventiag any business falling into the hand.3 of the " outsider." In sbori, the cream of every thing has been long ago taken off by the old settlers, and if the new comers are invited to ioin them, it ia only for the purpose of en ablins the said old settlers the more easily to pay the interest upon the millions of money borrowed bo recklessly, and frittered away so scandalously upon flimsy pu»"c works, an almost universally corrupt and disreputable press, and a whole host ot equally corrupt political adventurers. Mr Grant is perfectly correct in his esti mate of our vulgar-souled "aristocracy: ) perhaps half of the gentlemen in dignities are persons with whom no man in the old coun try, who had the smallest regard for his social standing, could associate without a blush. 1 once heard it remarked out here by a vr»K that no man could be said to be out of society in New Zealand until he had been hanged. Democracy appears to have the power of reducing all within its influence to the same low level. New Zealand may be said to be saturated with rowdyism ; and_the veTy few gentlemen in the Colony find little inducement either in politics or society to tempt them from the state of isolation Id weich they are, as it were, compelled to live I am &c.

H. Scotland, Barrister-at-law, and member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand. Taranaki. New Zealand, April G, 1870.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

The Separation Debate.

WELLINGTON

This day.

Opening Skirmish.' The work of yesterday was began by a very warm skirmish. The occasion was a question respecting the report of a Land Parcbaße Commissioner, relating to land transactions at Poverty Bay. This Sir Donald McLean was unwilling to produce, and he shuffled, instead" of plainly refusing. This led to a sharp altercation cf about an hour, taken part in by about twelve members. Finally the next business for leave to bring in the Native Lands bill was taken. No objection was made to bring ing in the bill, but on the motion that it be read a first time with the view to reading a second time, in a week, quite a storm arose. Mr Sheehan protested against the conduct of the Government in so long delaying it, and stated that nobillshould be passed that was not first circulated amongst the natives m Maori for some time. Tairoa and Karaitiana folly endorsed Mr Sheehan's view, and the latter said the Maoris expected to see this act and would consider that we looked on them as dogs, if we refused them this justice. Mr Lusk called on the Government to allow a Native Lands Committee to be appointed in accordance with promises made and broken a month ago by the Government.

After this the debate grew very personal, Mr Bees, Mr Wakefield, Sir George Grey, and many others joining in it, and the Go vernment being assailed on all sides. Finally the hour for dinner adjournment came with out a day for the second read'ng being fixed, so postponing the question till Tuesday, as orders of the day come on at half-past seven. Separation Debate It is said that the Opposition wished to render a division impossible last night, that Thames meeting might be held to influence Mr Howe if possible. It ia not likely, how ever, to have much effect. Mr Stevens (Christchurch) took up the Separation dabate after dinner. He is no forcible speaker, being troubled with a weak voice and. nervous manner. He considers! himself an authority on finance, and went into figures to Bhevv that Canterbury would be better off as she was than she could expect to be after Separation. The speech was half and half, as if he was thinking that public opinion would very likely drive him next year to advocate the" Opposition cause, It is whispered that feeling is rapidiy changing in Canterbury, which is greatly embarrassing members. -Mr Reid (Otago) followed,, and in an earnest and very logical speech showed that the Government., proposals were so bad for Otago, and he believed for every part of the colony, that It did not require that he should have proof of the perfect success of Separation to make him adopt the principle. It could not, in the hands of the people, work out so badly as the Government schemes must do. The speech was one of the most convincing delivered in the wiiole course of the debate, and if not eloquent was remarkably honest and manly. Mr Moorhouae, who followed, was very tiresome in his attempts to be funny. He rather affects the witty man and always fails. He tried to show ho . .urrible would be the result of leaving it to each island to do its own legislation, by Baying th*at every bill would contain four or five hundred clauses, instead of the very short bills now introduced. As he is supposed to have sub rosa. drawn some of the allusion was not happy.

Mr Larnack, of Dunedin, who followed, is a very plain, practical man, who has done wonders in money-making by his enterprise and foresight. He speaks, as might be ex pected, nob remarkably well or eloquently, but forcibly and to the point.

PROPHETIC.

(Per favour of the _& vjssino St-A-B).

[W.] Lead on great chief, nor fear the Goth ; Heed not their rights, nor futile wroth, But attention pay to me. Before thtir eyes a bribe I'll throw, And bind with chains our mighty foe, And crush ihem lifce a moth.-

—I am, &c., Obsekvbk.

See Julius Ca33ar proudly stand, On Rome's gre»t forum-gives command ; That Imperial city, rich with spoil From conquered nations' sweat and toil, So lately rose fi'ora low degree By what ? By noble deeds and eneigy, Or by perfection's complicity ?

A LIVELY COURT SCENE.

At the laßt sitttngf of th 9 District Couit at Re sfton the following scene—reported by tlio Inanganui Times, in tin case of the Energetic Company v. tho Independent Company—occurred between Judge Weston and Mr Steit*, counsel for the.respondenta. At some point in his Honor's ruling, Mr istaite said he was riltogother taken by suiprise. He had decided upon taking proceeding* in a superior Court.

His Honor: Mr Staiie, this is a superior Court. "Mr Staite begged his Honor's pardon—he meant the Supreme Court, The appellants had gjt a prepon derance of surveyors as witnesses—they had got two, whereas the respondents had only got one sutveyor. He was therefore afraid, that were he to commence thec.se before his Honor, he would lose it. Ho-wo aid therefore, ebject to proceed with his proofs that day. • Mr Perkins wished the case to proceed at onca. His learned friend required an adjournment merely to give him time to file an affidavit of prohibition Mr ataite: We will have what we want. His Honor: Who is the judge Mr Staite, you or

Mr Stiite: I don't know ; I consider that I'm a very good judge. Hig Honor : These impertinent remarks, Mr Staite, I can only attribute to your ignorance, otherwiss you could not make tho remarks you do. Mr Staite: I suppose not.

His Honor: I never in my life, heard a man make such remarks, or conduct himself, or his case, in such a manner as you do. Mr Staite: It. is my candid opinion, and I do not hesitate to express it, that your Honor wants a lesson His Honor: It is absolutely dreadful to be la Court with you.

Mr Staite : I quite agree with your Honor.

A soldier of Marshal Saxe's army, being discovered in a theft;, was condemned to be hanged. What he had stolen mighfc have been worth five shillings. The Marshal, meeting him as he was being led to execution, aaid to him, • What a miserable fool you were to risk your life for five ahilliags !' * General,' replied the soldier, ' 1 have risked it every day for years for five pence.'

NEW THEATRE ROYAL.

The new theatre, having; the appropriate title of f' Theatre Royal," Is nearly completed and will be opened on Monday evening by one of the finest companies of artistes which have appeared in this city. The Simonsen' company sufficiently guarantees, its sterling character, and their performances will un doubtedly be appreciated by citizens. Thig magnificent theatre, one of the largest and best in the colony, is not only a credit to Auckland, but to every one concerned, from the spirited proprietors, Messrs Barnett and Levy and the architect who designer! it, the artist and the artisan. The exterior of the Theatre Eoyal immediately strikes the eye as a building of the foremost type amongst the modern buildings of the city, while the in terior is fitted up with due regard, to taste comfort, and even elegance. The dress cir cle, Btalls, pit, and galleries, are erected on a plan, which for individual room and pros pect could'scarcely be improved, and which is immediately commended by' the judgment of the observant spectator. The various sections of accomodation are capable of seating with comfort, over a thousand persons. The entrances to the theatre are of ample dimensions with swing doors which opsn either way, in the event of a fire or any other calamity. The different parts of the house are carpetted, and matted with goods of the beat material ; the upper seats being cushioned, and laced with gold and crimson cord, with edgings and adorn ments of the choicest description. Every other convenience, such as ladies dressing room, and saloon, have not been forgotten by the builders of this commanding theatre. The chandelier, with its countless lustres under a dome of artistic beauty, will also attract much attention, and it is gratifying to notice that the chandelier is of Auckland manufacture. The rests of the pit, are beau tifully polished, and will continue bright, with the daily aid of a duster, if not wilfully defaced. The stage is said to be the largest i Q New Zealand.and the drop scene is a " thing of beaufcv." The work of the industrious artist, Mr N. Thornton, is very perceptible id this part of the house,- and in which the artist has been working night and day. The act drop represents a scene in Brittany, a medieval chateau, terrace, and lake, with a boat on the water containing a a wedding party ; the time, sunset. The scene is encased in a massive frame, painted, in imitation of oak and gold, 22 inches deep. The proscenium, in point of artistic merit, is of a similar order ; tinted with gold and lavender, and panelled in with statuettes, bearing flowers, which are very pleasing. The royal arms over the drop scene, 9 by 6 in width, is richly colored. We notice also a fine drawing scene renais sance style, with wines to match. The pro scenium wings have fluted columns, and rest on massive marble bases ; the whole of which

is in chaste effective style. Mr Thornton has been* working night and day in order to finish his decorations, and has laboured under disadvantages, having no scenic artist to assist him. Every scene and decoration, howev&r. is wrought out with evident care and finish. We may state that Mr Mahoney was the architect of the Theatre Royal, and it is but fair to state that this gentleman hag given great satisfaction in his work. Mr John Henderson did the decorating and gilding part ; Messrs Branston and Foster were the gas-fitters, and the chandelier was their work. Messrs Winks and Hall sup plied the carpetting, "and cushions, and general furniture, under the superintendence of Mr Master ; Messrs Coffey and Drinkwater did the french polishing, and George Khodes, and Messrs Shailer and Wright, were the sub-contractora for the carpentering. _ On Monday evening next, as our readers will sea by advertisement, the new theatre will be opened by Simonsen's Royal English and Italian Opera Bouffe Company, consisting of no less than aixty performers. The orchestra will be on a scale of magnificence, hitherto unsurpassed in New .Zealand. The proceed ings will commence with the national anthem, by the entire strength of tb.3 company, after which Madame Simonsen will deliver the prize poem, to be followed by Donizetti's grand Opera of " Lucia Dl Lammernioor." Having penned these few introductory words, we leave our readers to prepare for the great musical and operatic treat which will await them.

TELEGRAPHIC

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.). This day.

The People Speak Out. Although raining heavily, a large meeting was held last evening. Dr. Kil^our, in % calm able speech, moved the following reso lution :—"That, haviDg considered the pro posals of the Ministry, and those of Sir Gaorqe Grey, relative to the form of. Govern ment which shall supersede provincialism, • this meeting is of opinion that the interest of the district, and of the colony generally, will be best served by Parliament passing a sysbem providing for local self-Government, combined with the financial separation of the North and Middle Islands." (Cheers.)

This was seconded by Mr Carpenter, who went into figure's to show how the goldfields revenue would be expended on goldfields. Mr Brodie indulged in cosrse ridicule against the resolution. He said they should not submit to the Auckland Committee. Mr Rowe differed from Sir George Grey, .and had a right to be listened to. Mr Soeighfc followed, and sat on Mr Brodie. He repudiated Mr Brodie's remarks re the Central Committee. ,

Mr Bagnall, after a discursive but not forcible speech, in which he tried to controvert Mr Carpsnter, moved an amendment in favor of .the Government.

Several spoke pro and con. Dr Kilgonr's motion was carried by a considerable majority amtd enthusiasm.

The Borough Council and Brodie's partizans mustered in force only to be defeated by the manly style and irresistable arguments of the Separationists. Melancholy Death. Joseph Wall, husband of the woman who murdered her-two children some sime ago, died suddenly yesterday while being conveyed from Kauaeranga gum diggings. His body will be brought to town this afternoon, and an inquest held. • I Mine Returns. Alburnia tribute, (Rowe's) from 30"tons has 26 ozs 16 dwts. Barclay from 46 lbs has 23 ozs. Point Russell tribute from 10 tons has 7 ozs 14 dwts. Ruranui Hill tribute (James,) from 70 tons had 105 ozs 17 dwts. Catrans specimens 32 ozs 1 dwt. ' Caledonian tribute (Lowe's) from 30 tons has 72 ozs 9 dwts. Kuraniu tribute (Newdick) from 40 tons has 40 ozs 23 dwts. Accident Aboard the Durham. Schmidt engineer of the Durham had his arm broken on the passage down last night while stopping the engine to cool the bearers. It was set by the Captain very successfully. Sharemarket- Sales :—Waitekari, 10s 5 Welcome, 9s J United Kingdom, 2s; Shanon and Fergus, 2s3d; Sellers United Kingdom, 2s id ; Shannon and Fergus, 2s 6d; Smile of Fortune, 4s; Kara uhaliake, 3s. Buyers: Waitekari, 10s 6d; United Kingdom, 2s ; Shannon and Fergus, 253<3.

TAURANGA.

(From our own correspondent). This day.

The Kaimai G-oldfield.

A final settlement has been come to with natives by Mr Comnlissioner Brabant re the opening up of K&iinai for gold-prospecting. An advance from the Government of £50 on

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TO Ladies whose Education was neprlected in Yonth. Pr'vate Evening Lesfons jriveti in Bpa-irg. Writing, Arithmetic etc, from 7to 9 o'clock, by Miss Watt. Tcrrrs, in advance, Is 03 per week. Thn Seminary, New North Road, opposite Post office. Letters written, Is each; strict confi dence. __^ rpHORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S J. PRICES OFEEEWT (Wholesale):— Sacks. lOOlbs. SOfts. "Crown Brand" Hour, £ s. a. £ 8. d. £ 8. a. perton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T, S. F. Canterbury Flour, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 10 0 Seconds ditto ditto.... 10 10 0 Sharps, do 8 0 0 Bran, do 7 10 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6a. The above prices include sacks and bags. Backn and bags not retnrnablo —Terms Cash. Auckland. AUgnat 12. 1876. EtJsHBROOK and BRIDGMAN invite tho iittention of Purchasers' to a number of SFECTA.-. "LINES, just to hand, BOUGHT at AUCTION, anri to be Sold at a considerable Reduction upon Usual Price. Waterproof Tweed at 3/6 per yard—a Bargnin Imitation Nelson Tweed, first-class for Boys' Cloth ing, and very cheap. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! White Blankets, all sizes Bine Blankets Grey Blankets. . : Otir Blankets are well bouoiit, and the large d-mand for tUem is a convincing proof that they are gFI.TST-CLASS VALUE. g * i '£ s■« S s M '" ry " w© M p V-t ■ 55^ 05 3 © cjo % m ft w w S Winoeya, Coslumo Cloth, French Merino, and Fancy Dress Goods. flannels, siiirtixg, calicoes, hto. General ■ Drapery and Clothing ojp Every Dk-obiptiok. 5% (Is) Discount allowed on all Purchases of 20s and ■ . .upwards. Patterns and Prices forwarded on application. Country Orders executed with care ana despatch. fi If S H BROOK & BRIDG MA N, UPPEK QTTETtNr-STRBBT, AuOKI..ANT>. O PEC[ \ L p H SAP T IN.ES. AT 130 AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. ITEA.VV LaNKETS, 12p 6d per pair GOOD WHITE SHISKTING from Is 3d per yard A Special Line <n LONGCLOTH, 5%d per yard STOUT DRESSES from 91 per yard SUP KRI OR BUA.CK VELVETEEN, 2s 9a per yard "TOUT WINCEYS, byyS per yara. s. & j. rTyaile, 130 AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. ONLY la lid and 2s 3d Is it true ? The advantages of improved machinery and steam power are now felt all over the world ; every vessel reaching this port brings fresh evidence of its benefits —The Working Classes can now obtain whao a few years ago only rhe wealthy could purchase. The good ehii>s "InveralUn " and •'Kobina Dunlop " have brought a Jarge assortment of Fioor 010 h* and Carpets for h'olloway and Garlick, which they are able to sell at surprisingly low prices. Bordered Floor Clothe 4x4 wide at 1b lid and 2a 3d per yard, also some beau tiful designs in wide widths 12, 15, 18, and 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestry Carpets for Sitting and Dining rooms, 3s 4d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, and 3s lid per yard ; Fashion able Brussels and all-wool Kidderminsters at 3< 9<i Also House Furniture of all kinds manufactured under the superintendence of Mr R. Cranwell (late Uranwell and Co., Shortl and-street). The upper, middle, and working classes csui all get goods to suit them at the Cicy Haii Drapery and Furniture Establishment, Queeu-street, Holloway and : GARMOK, TTPr6prietors, n<s



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