SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fflJS 0® Tg^**"™" •ft*™»or,, 919; to-mowew mn^L iL ETT TW* *«»»>_.. 516 RU» BISB-Tc. morrow moralni?, 0 52 SfOOH'S AGB-Last Quarter, 13th, 93? qm

ARRIVALS.

fjJL h!; _; F1 °wernay, rrom wanganm WUrt t. r* ndon. schooler, Olson, from Oamarn f'rn^- __.IBant,ne- McKenzte, from Lyttelton barque, from England BKriie, schooner, Norris, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

lona. Sb, Farqubar, for the North •KOwena. BS , Seilarg, for Tauranga Atalanta. schooner, for Tairun. tro-ahead McGillivray, for Waitara and Now Ply mouth Ffotty Jane, ss. Helander, for Napier and Gisbome

IMPORTS

Per Crownthorpe, from Ilonflnn :—Grp- " i_i_i -~ drapery from 4to 37. LI 5 447 (t> ,_ ___ ,otal._. warehousemen can ascertair.. for'\- c ->ftrt-culars the leather, Lfi?3 . boots and ,• ! dressed M.419 floorcloth L 23 osh0sh? !,s ' ™WJ sad«ei7> vestas, 42 cases- ntr' :._ sew, ,E? machines, L 158: ditto mn f .hinerv.L2"n- lCn., t,lral lmP'«nents. L2U ; erv L 2 4(10 • hn.iV M'■ rai' ws J r "rid general machin- Lie3l • Moirt- ""' Lm ' P^"- 4SI cwt J stat'onery holsterv to" 8*1"*8, L 138: h»ir-seating. L3B;ud- SlaWV' '*G: Irnn bedsteads. LVO; nrushware. L 9; seeds V-n " -L<s9' PiM,n*> MB; perfumery. 134: -.„,.-'• Ijl° > sulphuric acid, 20 packages ; chains and » -oorp, 5 tons; ha.dw.l.o T947; bar and rodfrOn, 1 _. V ,2,°P iron- 3 tons; Munte metal, 3torts, iron S^ m« J zinc, 1 ton ; Unseed oil. 460 var nish. L2O ; paint colours. L 393 . Hint class, L 97; window glas.. LT74 • plate glass. 1 case S«Vi™ earth?™are, £211 > woolpacks. £25; ron *S*. £oniiA COrd"?;- ~-257; ,ines a"d twines. .389; S»« % i 4 °;, lmrWp ' £')0 ! hran°> ftnlk), 1 B_ogal.; SSS^ISSf" : Hrarfl- 1.617«al; geneva, 1.200 gal,; 55wt P P9oo" •'J case>- 284^1 ! Perfumed. B2_fal. : M m^rfl ; beer (,n Rlass^' 21 barrels of ?6srals ■ malt, ■«-+l!i S M ; rreserved fish. _c.02 ; salt fish, £15: as _«.fltr- D m. ens sores- £607: Falad oil, ißs<ral. (rather extensive)-slices. £47; cocoa, 2 cwt; chocolate. 12 fcTn.. _?» 32 bnßl»"'s. mustard, £146: starch. £24: orae, £B;j.alt. 150 tons; candles. 3fiocwt; soap. 3 tZl' «BISI!1S 63cwt- currants. 1 87cwt; almonds. 16 no-V Hsrs- 9cwt: iionorioe, lew.; confectionary, 221 cases, apothecaries' wares, £166 ; sulphur. 23cwt: tor- All- OlfS- ™wt; cream of tartar' Icwt: cornflour, £13, cn a . S: 200 tons—Owen snd Graham. *»m cases concertinas, 1 case spec tacles. 1 case book marks, 1 case slipper patterns, «,... etc. 1 case clock materials, watch do, ■no allunmium watches—M Levy and Co. Per Eneiand's oiorv—l case stationery, 2 cases *Jectro-plated ware. 2 cases saddlery. 3 cases jujubes, ,0 cases nresnrved and pickled fruit. 40 kess -tfwbankß nails. 2 rases fish hooks. 3 cases manilla mats. 1 esse spectacles, S cases perfumery. 30 kegs white leads. 5 barrels nuts 5 ditto colza oil. 3 ditto Pjmy, 10 ditto tiitch, 12 'ditto crushed sugar. 1 case plans syphons, 76 boxes sperm candles, 4 cases musical instruments, 50 cases old torn, 10 cases American nails, 2 cases hammers, 2 cases spirit levels. 1 case brace and bits, 1 case oil stones-E and H Isaacs

Per Belle Brandon from Oamaru— 510 sacks barley, 20 sacks oatmeal, 55 sacks flour. 10l b»!i« (50) flour— Counland and Co. 210 sacks flour-H S Meyers and Co. 40 sacks oatmeal, l case meat; 25 sacks wheat, 10 sack* pnil..rd— O HoldsMp and Co, agents. Per Flirt from Lvttelton— 3 cases bacorK-Barnett and L*vy lOtnusJour, 7 casef( bacon- G W Owen 550 sacks potatoes, 200 sacks oats, ICO sacks wheat. 10 tons fl our , jog cllseg ,j erievft) g caseg c heese, 20 C-ses b'., CO r__D h McKenzie, agent

The lona for the North, and the Bowena for Tau- Tanga. beth left yeterdiy evening with their usual comnliments of passengers and cargo. The ss 00-ahead let the Manukau at noon to-day, for Waitara and New Vhmont\ The schooner Belle Brandon, F Ohlsnn. master, -eft Oamnru Aucust 1, at 5 pm, with light ST winds, wiich increased gradually to a gale. Passed Portland Isl-md at 4am on the _th ; Fast Cape C3O pm same Made the Red Mercury's at daylight on th* 6th. From thence h<kd light head winds and calms till arrival at 430 this morning. Pighted a brieantine, supposed her to be the Omaha standing to the east ward of Red Mercury Thfl brig'ntine Flirt left T.vtteHon on thelstinst. Woe had fair weather to th» Fast Cape, where she ■encourtered a strops westerly gale which lasted for 24 hours Thence into port favourable breezes. The Flirt. brir>gs a cargo o' Snu'h^m nroduce, and comes consiebed as usual to Mr D H McKenzie. Mr T) H McKenzie har reccivd a telegram notify ing the arrival of tho bringantine r >ceola at Adelaide, The three-masted schooner Fairlie left Lyttelton on the Ist inst, about s'x hours after the Flirt. Ms Parbour. the well mown builder of the Albat ross, Torea, Fannie, antf other vessels is about to ■build a cutter of about 30 tons for Mr Wrigley, of Tauranga, The schooner Fairlie arrived from Lvttelton this aftprnoon after a quick run of seven days. She has a fall earpo of grain and other southern produce.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand— Buyers, £18 ss. Colonial Bank (40s paid up) Sellers, 335. South British Insurance—Buyers, 54s 6d. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 12s. New Zealand Insurance—Bos ; sellers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 24s ; sellers, 255.

Smile of Fortune—Sellers, 4s 3d. Caledonian—2ls 6d. City of London Sellers, 17s. Wait ekauri —Sellers, 10s. Karangahake—Sellers, 3s 2d. Union Beach—Sellers, 655. Boval Oak- 5s ; sellers 6s 6d. Welcome— 6s; buyers, 5s 9d ; sellers, 6s 3d.

Golden Arrow— Sellers, 3s 2d. Joseph Newmak, Chairman,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

MAIXS WII.I, Cl-OSB AS follows:— For Thames to-morrow at 530 pm For Coromandel. on Friday next, at 230 pm For Tairna per Mana, this day at 4 pm For Napier and Southern provinces, per Zealandia, fuur hours after arrival from Kandavu For Wangarei Beads, Wangarei, Waipu, and Man gapai to-day at 4 pm For "Wanpanui, per st Kilda, to morrow at 11 am For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matikana, Mangawai, Waipu &c., per Annie Milbank, on Thursday next, at 11 am For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian colonies per Wellington, on Thursday next, at 945 *m Lat - letters will be received till 10 a in Signed) S. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

PORT)—On 4!i-< 6th instant, at her residence, Grey street, the -wife of Mr. William Ford of a daughter.

DEATH.

KELLY—On August 8, at Ponsonby, Marguerite, the only daughter- of Edward and Julia Kelly, aged 5 months. ' ,

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1876

_■%-. the c».u-e that lades, ass-stance, For the -r<on_r th*' needs resistance, Tor the future in the distance, And the :. ood th„r vk i--n etc.

The proposal that the Auckland members should withdraw from the Assembly has created alarm among those who are most deeply interested in upholding Wellington at the expense of the colony. A leading article from last night's Post, telegraphed to the Herald, abounds with the insulting and opprobrious epithets that have distinguished the tone of the Wellington press towards the community which has been robbed, — and, we may, perhaps, admit in an official sense, pauperised,—by the depredations of Southern marauders. We are told that :—

" Auckland has for so many years eked out existencein a chronic state of semi-pauperism, relying to be kept going by aid from the colo nial chest, that it has at length become entirely demoralised.". That, " Now that the time is approaching when Auckland, in common with the rest of the colony, will be called upon to exercise the virtue of self reliance, and to bear its own burdens, it evi dences the most pitiable cowardice at the prospect." That, "The Imperial Govern ment would simply tell the Auckland people to look after their own affairs, and to work out the form of representative government which had been given to them in the best way they could."

We are sorry to see the Post following in the wake of its servile contemporaries . but, breathing as it does the atmosphere of cor ruption,^ dispassionate view of the operation 8 of the axe at the root which supports the Empire City, can hardly be expected. If the Post could for a moment diveßt itself of its green spectacles it would see that the very thing which Auckland does seek is the right of " exercising the virtue of self-reliance " and of " looking after its own affairs "-, what

it fears is the depletion of thoße powers* "If," continues onr contemporary, referring to the proposed withdrawal of the Auckland representatives, "If the Auckland people adopt this course, and their representatives act upon the advice given them, then they will become the laughing Block of all the rest of the colony, and of the Imperial Go vernment as well," We think not. The with drawalr, J j" n c representatives of 80,000 people in a"compact body, from the lesislafcure of a country possessing a population of little more than "50.000, does not present to ns any very ludicrous side. The vehemence of our contemporary's declamation rather favours the idea that even his each-nation is just a little forced. It may not, perhaps, he within his knowledge that portions of the British Empire, have before to-day refused to " work out the form of representative Govern ment given to them," and the Imperial Government has not laughed. Something of the kind occurred wifchm the last few months at Barbadoes, and instead of laugh ing, the Imperial Parliament manifested tho utmost concern, and instituted a searchinr. inquiry into the financial inequalities which had given rise to the decisive course pursued by the British subjects in that part of Her Majesty's dominions. We would venture fur ther to suggest that the submission of people to a Constitution that is grossly and admit tedly unjust, merely because it " has been given to them," is one of those ideas that time has considerably shattered. That even the majority of Parliamentary sages cannot legislate a wrong into right is a thesis which may afford additional food for the merriment of our laughter-loving friend. We have yet to learn wherein lies the divine right of a Colonial Parliament, or in what respect it exercises its functions save by the good will of the people. The unanimous refusal of the representatives of one fourth the colony to accept the dictum of a legislature which has forfeited their confidence, is something that sensible people do not generally laugh at, and those who do laugh usually perform the operation on the wrong side of their mouths. It may suit Wellington to barter self-government and patriotism for the mess of pottage represented by an extravagant expenditure in excess of the means of the colony; it may suit their purpose for members to sell their votes on the land fund question, which affects Wellington equally with Auckland ; but they must ot suppose that settlers in this part of New Zealand wi'j mistake their corruption for public spirit; or their self-interested dictation for justice. Too long has this province accepted a system of Government which virtually pauperised the administration, and elevated our institu tions as fit objects for the contempt of the rest of the colony. And we fancy we hear the merry peals of Southern joviality follow ing the declaration that Auckland and her representatives have determined that, perish what may, this state of things shall end. The division on the Separation resolutions is fixed for Friday, and we trust that before then the voice of Auckland will have declared publicly that we are neither to be frightened by Welling ton bounce or restrained by its laughter.

The poor old fellows who, after a long life of tempest, have found themselves ship wrecked, and have been towed into -the Old Men's Home as a haven of refuge, find that their lines have fallen into anything but pleasant places. If one half the stories of petty* tyranny which we hear about that institution are true, the sooner a radical change is made in the system of management, the better. One by one the visitors, by discourtesy and an evident wish for them to keep away, have dropped off, and now the poor old fellows are left pretty well without comforters, and without comfort. We are always reluctant to believe tales against public institutions, but the universal testimony against the administration of the provision which benevolence has made for the aged, shews, beyond doubt, that veiy searching and immediate reforms are neces sary at the institution named. Here is one example among many others : A very respectable old man, who struggled for ! years to earn a scanty liveli hood in spite of increasing infirmities, was placed in the Home on the recommendatiou of several citizens who had previously helped him. Lately, it appears, hia poor old chap, for some trivial reo-atk, has had first his butter stopped, then hui tobacco, and finally his tea, reducing him t;o worse than prison fare. To old men, wi-h few joys and no prohpect in the fuiuro but that of a release in death, treatment of this kind is all that is necessary to make a heli of what should be a little heaven. The Home appears to be regarded with great aversion by all who have sojourned there. One ex-inmate nam ed Goss, who died lately in the hospital, spoke bitterly against returning, and Captain Wilson, an ex-military officer who has found age linked with poverty, has been kindly taken care of by Dr Philson for the same reason. We need hardly say that, were kind liness the rule, these veteran and weather beaten Btagers could not regard with other than the most grateful feelings the rest and protection provided for them against the stern necessities of life. It is the duty of the Relieving Officer to look into these complaints, and see if an immediate remedy cannot be applied.

About two months ago the new dredge built to the order of the Auckland Harbour Board was tried, and in 14ft. of water found to answer. The principal object in having the machine made was to increase the depth of water outside the new railway pier, to render the wharf of some practical utility. For this purpose the dredge could not be regarded as a very great success, a fact which we drew attention to at the time; but still it was palpable that any quantity of work could be found for the machine, even if it was incapable of accomplishing that for which it was intended. A few dis contented souls could not avoid a quiet whistle when they heard the price, £6,000, mentioned ; but very little was said. Then came the appointmeet of the officers: Captain, £17 per month ; engineer, £17 per month; mate, £11 per month; two hands, £10 per month each; with the understanding that two or three more men would be wanted, for the silt punts, the salaries amounting in round numbers to £1000 per annum. This made a few more dis contented souls whistle, and one wag wanted to know whether the master and mate wonld be required to have foreign service certificates. Still the whistle was only a little one, and the waggish question was asked sotto voce. No one grumbled out loud, for it was felt that the work of remov ing the defects of our harbour was worth the candle, and steamer proprietors, who complained of their boats sticking in the mud at low tide, rubbed their hands as they looked at the noble monster, and fondly imagined that all their troubles '. were at an end. Two months have passed and we look for the results of all this outlay. Where are they ? Is the new railway pier rendered capable of receiving large vessels at its side ? No. Is the mud dredged away from the steamer berths or anywhere else rat the Queen-street

wharf? IsTo. Have the dock confctaetors been paying a good round sum for the use of the dredge. No. finally, has any good at all been done by this costly machine? A few pijet loads of mud have been taken out of Mechanics' Bay intake, and that is all. Anyone who from the neighbouring heights looks down upon the interesting sheet of water or mud (according to the state of the tide) just referred to, will perceive the dredge lying majestically in the centre of the basin doing nothing; and thereit haslainfor several weeks. We are informed the captain and engineer are on half pay. If the dredge was not to go to work, why were they appointed at all ? The whole thing is so unintelligible to the understanding of anyone possessed of less brilliancy of conception than a member of the Harbour Board, that we shall be thankful to have it explained.

We are glad to learn that sensible counsels are likely to prevail in relation to the Drake street cutting, and that estimates of the new streets named in recent issues of the Star, will be prepared and the work proceeded with out of the money proposed to be appro priated for the Drake-street job. A motion having that object was carried by the Streets Committee yesterday, and we do not antici pate that the Council will reverse the decision.

Everybody must have noticed the scarcity of shell-fish that exists in Auckland, and these who have any recollection of the glories of Pym's in London will not have finished regretting the juicy crab and tasty lobster. These will learn with pleasure that the Acclimatisation Society are contemplating taking steps to introduce shell-fish in greater variety tli3n we have at present. On a motion of Mr Burt at the meeting yesterday the secretary was instructed to make enquiries into the subject.

Tho following amusing anecdote and com ments thereon, relating to Sir Julius Vogel when he was plain Mr Vogel, is told in a letter addressed to a Christchurch contem porary :—" One night, many years ago. he was travelling in a certain part of New Zea land when he came across a hotel. So into this hotel he walked, ordered supper, and, what do you think he had for supper ? Here is the bill of fare :—Grilled chops, ditto steaks, ham and eggs, stewed oysters, fried oysters,[scolloped oysters, raw oysters, Blood's porter, a bottle of sherry with eggs beaten up in it, and several whisky's hot. The cost of this one supper was £2 17s 6d. For the truth of this I can vouch, and I think you will bear me out in the opinion, that such a man as this should be held up as an example. The man who can eat a supper that costs £2 17s Od, will surely stow away an equally ex pensive dinner, to say nothing of bis break sast, and the tradesman who would growl at him as a customer would be mean. He who can eat £150 worth of suppers per annum should not be despised, but should be en couraged—by the tradesmen at all events. I'm not much of an arithmetican, so I won't try to ascertain what Sir Julias spends every year on his meals. Perhaps some of your numerous readers will have a go at it,"

The temperance advocate, carried a motion in the House of Commons for the closing of public houses on Sunday, although the Dis raeli Government opposed the measure. The division gave a majority of 57.

Any person desiring silk worm's eggs, may have them by applying to Mr Oheeseman at the Auckland Institute, Princes-street, on Wednesday or Saturday. The oggs, consist ing of a million and a-half were presented to tho public by Mr Stovin, of the Insurance Buildings.

The entertainment last evening in the Lome-street Hall, in favor of Mrs Bailey and her family, was well attended. A number of excellent songs were sung by ladies and gentlemen in a very creditable manner. The "Coster Lad" was well rendored by Mr Winchcomb. Mr W. Sakey was also happy in his song and dance, "Little Butterfly." Messrs Bertie andHiee gave a " Little Social Dance " in capital style, and in response to an enthusiastic recall, gave the "Happy Little Nigs" Messrs Beake and Elder performed on the double trapeze. The bone less boy, assisted by his brother, .^performed several remarkable bending feats. Several other featuijes of this successful entertain ment were noteworthy, and most acceptable to the audience. The house was full, the entertainment good, and a select quadrille party, kept a hundred feet in motion through the night.

The Melbourne Argus hearß direct from M. Rekel that Mdle Jenny Glaus, the distinguished violinist, intends returning to Australia by the mail steamer that leaves San Francisco in July.

A branch of the Bank of New Zealand has been opened at Newcastle, New Soath Wales.

A good practised chimney sweep, who does his work well and dosn't neglects the nooks ana corners of chimneys, is entitled to the support and respecr, of the commuuifcv. John Wbiceman, of Grey-street, informs the public through our columns tlu.t he i~ prepared to m<-ke a clean job of every chimney ha undertakes to sweep. Numbers of persons recently h,ve been lined at the police court through their chimney's catching fire, arid we have heard such persons declare that the sweep had swept tho chimney on tho previous week. John Whiteman (the name must have been revarsed) has risen from the position of a climbing boy, an occupationSwhichfwas so much deprecated by the benevolent poet of Sheffield, James Montgomery, whose poem on the subject had the effect of saving many a poor boy's toes through climbing hot bricks, and when in pain compelled to appeal from the tops of chimnies to the world at large with the pathetic "Sweep, O ! " with the black brush in his sooty fingers. It will by gratifying therefore, to our citzens to know that there is a Whiteman amongst us, whose person may seem a contradiction to his name, but whose occupation promises to be a blessing to the community.

Mr Gisborne, one of the " three able civil servants," was entertained at a dinner by a number of civil servants previous to his retirement on a pension of £500 a-year, which he contemplates enjoying in England. A Southern contemporary remarks thereupon : —" Poor Civil Servants ! In 1868 they were called upon, one and all, to subscribe so much towards the purchase of a testimonial for Mr Gisborne, who was then leaving the Service to become a Minister of the Crown. Of course few dared refuse, heads of large families in the enjoyment of perhaps £150 a-year mournfully forwarding their guinea towards the fund. Now, mark the mutability of things human, especially when observed through the dim atmosphere of colonial habits. The Minister pocketed the testi monial, voted himself into a departmental sinecure *oi £1,000 a-year (Commissioner ship of Annuities) without loss of time, sub sequently gave up his seat in the Cabinet to resume his position of Civil Servant, and now, he retires on a pension of some £500 a-year, to which he could not have had any claim had he failed to retain his name on the Civil Service List when holding the political office of Colonial Secretary."

At the Acclimatisation Society meeting yesterday, the chairman stated the Society's gardens had been trenched at a cost of £30. The secretary stated that he had written to California for 250,000 salmon ova, and en closed a draft for £100 toward the expenses. After some conversation Mr Burt proposed, and Mr Hughes seconded,—" That the re arrangement of the fish-house bes entrusted to Messrs Earl and Firth," which was agreed to. Mr Firth announced that several hun dred weight of good grass seed had arrived by the Inverallan, also a large quantity of tree seed. Eleven silver pheasants had been let loose, at Gisborne. The accounts, amount ing t6ri.75 53 6d, were passed, and the meeting concluded.

It is gratifying to notice that that useful j section of the community, the tailors of Auckland, have established a sick-fund, in connection with their trade society. Their meeting last evening, at the Thistle^ Hotel, was numerously attended by the knights of the thimble, and much pleasant conversation ensued. Their financial condition was healthy, and their mutual standing firm ; a few songs were intermingled with senti ment after the practical part of the business was over. We congratulate the Auckland tailors in their manly endeavours to encourage by mutual self-help, and the interchange of pleasant thought. The tailors have always been a social body of men, even before the days of William Pepys, the breeches-maker of Cottenham, who was the father of Pepys, the! gossiping chronicler of of the times of Charles the Second, and the ancestor of the late Lord Cottenham (Charles Christopher Pepys). Long life and success to the tailors.

The usual meeting of the Auckland Institute was held last evening under the presidency of Mr Justice Gillies. Several new members were introduced, viz :—Messrs H P. Barber, Thomas Cranwell, Dr Hooper, Mr James Runciman, and Mr W. F. Lodge. A number of donations had also been sent to the Museum since the last meeting. A letter from Sir George Grey was read in relation to the native rat, enclosing a letter from Dr Gray, of the British Museum, to whom Sir George had sent a specimen. Dr Gray stated that he could not distin guish it from the rats of Australia and India. A paper was read from Captain Brown on a new species of the genus cicin dela, found on the bank of a creek in the Hikuwai forest. Another paper was also read from the same writer, descriptive of several new epocies of New Zealand coleop tera. A compliment was paid to Captain Brown for his useful papers. The President announced that the next meeting of the So ciety would be held on the 4th prox., when it was expected that some interesting essays would be forthcoming, not simply on botany and zoology, but on more general subject. He would also remark that, as their was a literary society, literary subjects would be acceptable. Dr Purchas occupied the attention of members present during the remainder of the evening by exhibiting mi croscopic specimens of insects, etc.

The Drum and Fife Band entertainment will be held this evening in the City Hall, at eight o'ciock. At the close of the entertain ment dancing will commence. This annual concert will possess much interest for the audience, inasmuch as there will be an infusion of the comic and sentimental, in speech and song ; and a " Mystery," which will be unfolded by Mr Teague ; a poem on the " Czar " by Mr Weston, no mean judge ; Messrs. Mettam's splendid song and dance ; a double nautical [hornpipe by the Star Minstrels, Messrs. Bertie and Rice ; a big shoe dance; a little hornpipe; and an original poem, " Sweet Sixteen," which will thrill through many a youthful heart, and by its melting pathos will bring tears into the eyes of many* a listener. The band will play some Russian waltzes, and other favourite selections.

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the game of football is announced to be held at the Thames Hotel to-morrow evening, for the purpose .of appointing a committee of management, and making other arrangements in preparation for thu approaching visit of the Canterbury Football Team.

To the Editor : Si>%—Unfortunate Auck land, rich as you are in climate and resources, with the best of mechanics and labour-saving machinery in the colony, with wages fifteen per cent lower than the other parts of the colony, your labour market overcrowded and more coming in, with no prospect of work, yet, although you have rockp enough to knock ships to pieces, you cannot find stone enough to build a dock, and your contractors have to go to Australia for that material. Working men, where is your champion, Staines? Why don't he call a meeting of the unemployed and protest against this injustice to the labouring men of Auckland.— Yours sincerly, Duke Humphrey.

Referring to the £3,000 vote to Dr Featherston's family the Poverty Pay Standard says :—" The £3,000 just taken from the public coffers represents a fact of more importance to the settlers ©f Poverty Bay than to any other district in New Zea land, and one which they cannot help employ ing— with all their Christian fortitude and resignation —in illustration, and possible augmentation of the many evils under which they continue to lie. This sum is only one more added to the many that, year by year, are being increased, by the resignation or death of some official patriarch, in such a way as to make the burdens of the colony, from which we receive no earthly benefit whatever, a matter of serious consideration."

The power to visit the wonderful geyser district of Rotorua and Rotomahana is not within the reach of everyone, but, thanks to the aid of photography, the most striking features of that marvellous country, are Wrought within everybody's reach. The " Tauranga and Hoc Lake Photographic Company," have specially undertaken the task of delineating the Lake scenery in a popular series of cabinet photographs ; and specimens now on view in the shop of Mr E. Wayte, stationer, shew that the Company are bringing to bear on their task great judgment in the choice of subjects, and skill in finishing them. The photographs of the pink terraces, Rotomahana, and the polished buttresses of the pink terraces are remark ably good, and the series of scenes, will, we imagine, meet with a large sale.

We called attention in the Star of the 4th instant to the case of Mrs Williamson, who is left in straitened cirnmstances in con sequence of the death of her husband, Mr James Williamson, who had acted as foreman in tho employ of Mr Blewden, contractor, of Auckland. We are glad to notice that a new troupe of minstrels and amateur vocalists have consented to give an entertainment for the benefit of Mrs Williamson, on Monday the 21st inst., in the Catholic Institue. A good programme is in preparation, and the whole will be under the management of Mr E. Ward.

At the annual meeting of the Racing Club held yesterday afternoon it was decided to abandon the Art Union scheme propounded some months ago for the purpose of paying off the debt on the race course. We regret that the undertaking should have proved a failure, but still there is no reason for the advocates of the national pastime to dispair of the sport making its way in Auckland. Of course the draw back to success, is the great drain upon the resources of the Club caused by the payment of £360 per annum for interest on the mort gage on the ground. Now why not keep the idea of the Art Union, and as the payment of the principal is impracticable by that means, try and utilise it for paying the interest. Let the Raojng Club inaugurate an Annual Art lottery, of course, obtaining the requisite permission ; and if they made the number of tickets 1000 instead of 10,000, not much difficulty would be experienced in getting the requisite number of subscribers. £500 might be given in prizes, and the rest devoted to payment of interest, expenses, and perhaps the formation of a sinking fund for the re payment of principal. A new Act we believe, has been passed this session, making it very difficult to obtain any exemption from the general legal prohibition of lotteries. This might render our suggestion impracticable, but at present we have not seen the Act, and cannot speak positively as to its effect.

We have much pleasure in acknowledging from Dr Kenderdine £5 for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children and £1 for Mrs Williamson.

The ordinary liquidation order in the estate of Abel Fletcher, contractor, was made at a meeting of creditors yesterday in the offices of MrThomas Macffarlane.

In hia last for* Oaxigera Mr Rußkm ad. vises his girl readers as follows .-Dress as plainly as your parents will allow you, but in bright colours, if they become you, and in thf best materials; that is to say, m those which will will wear the longest. When you are really in want of a new dress buy it or make it in the fashion, but never quit an old one merely because it has become unfashionable. And if the fashion be costly, you must not follow it. You may wear broad stripes or narrow, bright colours or dark, short petticoats or long, m moderation, as the public wish you but you must not buy yards of useless stuff to make a knot or a flounce of, nor drag them behind you over the ground. And your walking dress must not touch .he arouud at all. I have lost much of the faith I once had in tho common sense, and even in the personal delicacy of the present race of average Englishwomen, by seeing how tbev will allow their dresses to sweep the streets, as if it is the fashion to be scavengers. If you can afford it, get your dresses made by a good dressmaker, with utmost attain able precision and perfection; but let this good dressmaker bo a poor person living in the country; not a rich person living in a large house in London. Learn dressmaking yourself, with pains and time, and, use a part of every day m needlework, making as pretty dresses as you can for poor people, who have not time nor taste to make them nicely for themselves. You are to show them in your own wearing what is most right and graceful, and to help them to choose what will be prettiest and most becoming in their own station.

Lovers of the sensaticnal will shortly have an opportunity of having their appetites satiated (says the Ovens Advertiser), a scan dal, which has occasioned unwonted interest, having occurred in a township in this dis trict. The story, briefly told, is as follows : —A clergyman with a wife and a large family had a governess, fair but frail, who was en more than one occasion the cause of domestic trouble, the wife not liking his too great familiarity with the lady. About six months ago, she left the parsonage to become the wife of a well know auctioneer and commission agent—a gentleman holding a high position, and last week presented him (to his astonishment) with a daughter. The lady declares that the reverend gentleman alluded to is the father of the child ; and as he, at his own request, left the town for another sphere of labour a short time since, theie is little doubt but that she speaks the truth. The affair has caused a most painful feeling in the town ship, and great surprise has been occasioned at this new development of ministerial duty.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) TJP AND DOWN. I stumbled and fell down, near Chancery Lane, And was kindly assisted by Constable Payne. Thomas Clarke was charged with drunken ness, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and costs. LONELY AND SAD. A wretched-looking woman named Maria Lysaght, said to be the mother of four, was brought up under the Vagrancy Act, charged with being an habitual drunkard, having been convicted four times within a few months, which entitled her to the double appellation of rogue and vagabond. The poor creature pleaded guilty to being drunk, but she decidedly objected to being called a rogue and vagabond. Sub-Inspector Pardy explained the legal meaning of the term. His Worship said there were thirteen convictions against the woman. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that a long term of imprisonment might be of benefit to the prisoner, who seemed to have lost all self respect, and all regard for her miserable children. Six months' imprisonment. STEALING A HAM. Hams are better for than bacon; 1 took one, and now I'm taken. James Jackson alias Holloway, a young man, was charged with stealing a Canterbury ham from the shop of Mr Francis Fenton, cheesemonger, on the 7th instant, value 12s. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and said that ,he was under the influence of drink. His Worship said that was no excuse for committing a theft. The prisoner it appeared was standing by the Bible depot, and looking intently at the contents of an open page, and while so look ing he with his right arm out the string of a ham and popped the ham ander his coat. The act was observed by Mr French, the well-known tea-dealer opposite, who ran across the road and confronted the thief, wh© immediately dropped the ham, exclaiming " It's all up, no ham for supper to-night." He was given into the custody of Cons liable Haslett. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that he believed the prisoner was a labouring man. He had been previously convicted for drunkenness. The Court sentenced him to fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour. THS ESOAPEK FROM QUARANTINE. John McLeod was charged, on summons, with a breach of the Public Health Act of 1872, by escaping from the Quarantine Station at Motu Ihi. Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Tyler for the defence. Mr Tyler said as the defendant could not : appear at present, he must ask for an ad journment of the case.' 1 His worship said it would be absurd to proceed in the absense of McLeod. Adjourned until the 11th inst. A STRAYING HORSE. John Sutcliffe appeared in answer to a summons for permitting his horse to wander in Waterloo Crescent, in opposition to by-law No. 1, sec. 20. Defendant said he would plead guilty, but the animal got loose from his halter and went away without his knowledge. His Worship remarked upon the interesting improvements being made, at great expense, by the City Council, for the purpose of beautifying various parts of the city by the planting of young trees, consequently per sons must be more particular in keeping their cattle from straying and destroying such adornments. He would let defendant off easy this time, but in every future instance of the kind, he should inflict the highest penalty allowed by law. .>.-.. Fined 5s and costs. r y a f/ This was all the business.

THE PRESENT CRISIS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir, —I heartily endorse your suggestion that a public meeting should be called, and that too with as little delay as possible, in order to determine what course it would be most advisable for our representatives at Welling ton to follow, in the event of failing to obtain Separation (and there is every probability of ) such being the case), and also to warn the 1 Government of the burst of indignation they will raise if they attempt, with insolent de fiance, to foil our representatives in their effort to gain for us that which we most ardently desire, viz., self-government, and the right to control the expenditure of our own revenues. The people of Auckland have borne too long, and with an amount of weak ness not at all commendable, the extravagance and corruption of a licentious Government, and the day of retribution cannot be far distant. I hope, sir, that, cost what it may, our representatives, assisted by the hearty cooperation of the people, will never rest until they gain for us that which must be dearto every honest heart in the North Island, viz., Separation, and the power to work out our own destiny, and freedom from a long reign of systematic corruption, which, I venture to say, has been unequalled in the annals of colonial history.—l am, etc., An Indignant Elector.

"NELLY WALSHE'S SECRET."

(To the Editor of the Evening Stat. ) Str —" Father Riordan and the Catholic Templar," is the title given to a letter which appeared in last Saturday's issue of the Daily Southern Cross to winch I have addressed a letter on the subject under dis cussion, and with your kind permission I would like the enclosed to appear m your valuable paper, knowing the wide circulation of the STAR. The rev. gentleman is quite right when he speaks of the Wesleyani ten dency of the Good Templar Ritual, for it was compiled solely by the Rev Father Bristol, ■ a Wesleyan minister. The Rev P. Biordan is not quite so Well informed as he, might.be on "Nelly Walshe's Secret." The title which the rev. gentlemen, Mr Editor, says shall be given to the s«burdinat| ntnal, or Nelly's first volume of her becrets but, as knowledge is power, we hope that the rev. gentleman will lose no time m pro curing Nelly's second volume, or the JJegree Ritual. " Nelly Walshe's Secrets " are pub lished in two volumes ; price of vol. JNo. I— 2s • and vol. No. 2-2s 6d, which the writer gf this letter will be happy to supply. All oood Catholics, "whether Templars or not, and as no real Catholic can belong to the Templar society, if acquainted with its Ri tual," and he goes on to say, " If you have a copy of it, Mr Editor-if not, I sha 1 show you mine, though I shall hold it .irmly with the grip in my own hand, as being invaluable while settling accounts with this Catholic Templar." Therefore, I would strongly recommend all real Catholics to possess themselves of a copy. Arrangements are being made for the sale of Nelly Walshe's Secrets" with the various book sellers and auctioneers of this city. As^the unfortunate owner of " Nelly's Secrets is most anxious to dispose of them, having re peatedly offered them to whom it may concern, and they will not accept them from him simply, "Mr Editor,- because his name is— Yours &c. W. Mackune, P.D.D., K.W.G.T., of New Zealand.

ELECTORS, TO ARMS !

To the Proprietor of the Auckland Evening Star.)

Dear Sir,—We beg to desire your hearty co-operation with us in the good cause we have in hand, and therefore desire you to use your influence in calling a public meeting immediately, before the acceptance or rejec tion of the resolutions now before the House of Representatives, and to secure the passing of the following resolution, viz:— " That this meeting is of opinion that it is the absolute duty of all the Auckland mem bers to withdraw from the Assembly imme diately upon the rejection of the resolutions of Sir George Grey, and doth request them to do so, and to use their influence with the members of Ofcago and other Provinces to do likewise." We may state that as soon as possible after the rejection of the resolu tions, we will set our men_ in motion, and will seize all the principal revenue officers of the Colony, the Governor, and, the Ministry, and will form a Provisionial Government of which we invite you to become a member. We will, however. have no communication direct with any one whatever until they have publicly declared for Revolution. By Revolution, we mean a quiet and orderly one, for we intend to shed no blood without being forced to it, and then sparingly. Ruffianism in any shape or form will be at once put down, and that forcibly. We may also iuform you that the Russian, and German Government, have avowed to us their readiness to assist, and to acknowledge us as an independent State, and also to grant us their joint protection. We are armed with all the munitions of war, and our men are ready to be massed on any point at the shortest possible notite. If Sir George Grey's resolutions be lost, we can well say "We have tried peaceful measures unavailingly, we will now try the effect of warlike ones." —I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Lucius Junius Brutus, Chairman of the Auckland Branch of the Committee of Public Safety. P.S. —Be assured that this does not eman ate from a disordered brain, bat in case of the rejection of the resolutions will become stern reality.—L J.B,

MR C. A. HARRIS'S NEW COTTER.

A -.aboK new white cutter named the Lizzie made h«=r appearance from "Wangapoua on Sunday morning with a cargo of timber. She is the craft just built for Mr 0. A. Harris by Mr Duthie at the sandspit, and in workmanship, shape, and material, she is a credit to her constructor. In size she is about 2 tons less than tha Fannie, that is to say from 87 to 38 tons register. Her dimensions are as follow : length overall 62 feet, length of keel 53 feet, breadth of beam 17 feet, depth of hold 7ft & in. Of timber she carries about 30,000 full measurement, so that her capacity is good. Her lines are finer than those of the Fumie, and her run particularly is very graceful. She i» without much rise of floor, being built to carry a good cargo, but for all this, she ought to make a heeler at sailing, and her performance with the Fannie on the voyage from Wangapoua would seem to confirm the idea. She has a good bold sheer and a powerful looking bow. Her sails and gear which were supplied by D. H. Mc- Kenzie fit splendidly, and are first class. The Fannie left Wangapoua on Friday evening and was followed by trie Lizzie an hour or so afterwards. It was blowing a stiff gale, and in a rough beatof two]or three hours the Lizzie appeared to weather on the Fannie. Finding the weather too much for them, both vessels returned to port at 7 o'clock. They started again on Saturday morning; the Fannie at 6. 50. with all canvas, and tho Lizzie two hours and 35 minutes later, with double reefed sails and no gaff-topsail. Off Port Charles she shook out one, reef, and stood away »o Point Rodney close hauled on a 5.W.,. moderate breeze. Off the Point shook out the remaining reef and gave her the big jib. She arrived on Sunday morning at half past six, having seen nothing of the Fannie, which arrived at noon the same day. Captain Kickett.., late of the Fannie, has charge of the Lizzie, and Captain Diaz takes ths Fannie.

THE NEW THEATRE—SIMONSEN'S OPERA COMPANY.

This powerful company is now playing In New Ply mouth, and will arrive in ample time to op.n the new theatre on Monday next with Donizetti's brilliant opera "Lucia di Lammermoor." The preparations at the new theatre have been pushed forward rapidly. Last night the magnificent chandelier was lit up, and the effect of Jth, decorations by gaslight more than equalled the expectations of those who have watched the progress of the work. There are in the chandelier a thousand lustres, which m-ltiply in their scintillations the light of the 120 gas jets. The lustres were supplied by Mr. Montague, Quesn-st. The comfort and convenience of the fittings will be generally appreciated. The bos-plan at Messrs Upton's Is filling up so rapidly that those who desire to be present on the opening night should secure seats at once. In a former notice, it was erroneously stated that the dress circle entrance is from Victoria-street. It shouid have read, the stalls and pit enter from Tictor'ia-street.and the dress circle from Queen-street. This division of entrance is attended with great advantages. The choice of opera for the first performance seems to be fully justified by the opinions of the Southern press, which speaks in the highest terms of Madame Simonsen's powerful portraiture of the celebrated "mad scene," an effort, that has taxed the genius of operatic stars of the first magnitude, in all parts of tho world. The Napier Telegraph in its critique on the performance of "Lucia" in that town, says:—"The opera was Donizetti's " Lucia di Lammermoor,'' which is so familiar to all opera-goers that it is unnecessary ti describe either its plot or its musical construction. Equally well-known in these colonies is Madame Simonsen's admirable singing and acting in the title role, and it is needless to say more than that she fully maintained her previous high reputation in her per formance of last night. In her grand scena (the mad scene) "Alfin son tua," with its cabaletta, "Spargld" amaro pianto,"she excelled herself, and received an enthusiastic recall. Signer Carmini Morley, who played Edgardo, fairly took the house and public by storm. He possesses a rich robust voice of remarkable.power, compass, and sweetness, which he uses li.c a thorough artist. He is certainly one of the most accomplished singers ever yet heard in New Zealand, and his singing alone would repay many a visit to the opera. Although evidently suffering from the effects of his recent voy age, he sang splendidly throughout—best, of all in the " Sulla tomba" duet, and in the larghetto movement of his grand scena, "Fra paca," which, by the way,was made into an act by itself, the third act being arranged to close with Lucia's mad scene. He also declaimed grandly in the famous "Maledetto" scene.' «ignor Morley was recalled with Madame Simonsen at the end of the first act, and had a special call at the ter mination of the "Fra poca." The chorus was both strong and good, by far the best indeed ever ye-heard here In opera, and similar praise may be accorded to the orchestra, which is adml.ably complete and efficient. Mr Simonsen's conducting it is superfluous to enlarge upon, bis skill being well kdownin aU the Australian colonies." On Saturday night, Flotow"s popuiaropera "Martha" introducing the ' 'Last 9oseof Summer," by Madam Simonsen, and "Napperi" by. Signor Morley will be produced.

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