SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

M&a WATIB—This eneraoOD, 061; to-monow -'"'i1' SEX — Tbi* tivMiilia-, 454 RtfS JMafc—«..• ai-ifrow i.uorala^ 715 MnoNT'p, 4 o,^-Lagt quarter, JulyJlßi 139 am

ARRIVALS.

• '.uufi ute, schooner, from Bunedln Z or, schooner, from Pii3soll Minbcam, Bchooner, from Waipu Buby. schooner, from Wangarel * rotty Jaco, hs, from Gisborne and Kapler

DEPARTURES.

oouuiern Cros3 ss, for Napier Tout, S3. Farqnhar, !or the North itowena, ss, Cellars for Tauranga Atalanto, schooner, fjr Tairua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

» «i_ j-auranga—itowena, Monday next For London-Carnatic, ship, 10th July 5 DUpussund, barque, early vZ * f^-CWe, schooner, early For Chatham Islands-jvymphe, H.M.S., early ior Sydney and Melboure-Hero, ss, earlc For Gwborne and Napier-Pretty Jane, 12th lust

VESSELS EXPECTED

a I*l T 5"6' fr°m Lyttelton." early pf. 8' 3 ' D"«iae. from Newcastle, early. Wimpoe, barque, from Newcastte, early. vS?'. 1"1'!1 frem Adelaide, early, vistoa bri ff from Tonga, early. Twl ; bn£antine, from Chatham Islands, early. Horo, from Sydney (July 17) vaiejo barque, (KOJP) from Liverpool; sailed 6th March Cr n °™th'orpe. ship, (MKBD} from England, April 10 -?ann B ?"• ahio> frnm London, overdue T. anpo. from the South, 12th lost (Suez mail) Oj tf °* New York, s», from Kanaavu, 15th Instan (Eif?lish mail. v!a'Frhai) yren, hrte. from Sydney, aarly Wave of .L>fe, schooner, from Dunedin early J. fiomHs and Henry, brig, from Bunenin, early OfaryMis., schooner, from the Islands, early

IMPORTS.

" Por Wave of Life-322 sacks'fiour, E G Smith. -Per Pretty Jane from Napier-1 bale leather, 1 bix, 80 biles wotf, OS casks tallow, 1 parcel 7 b»?a grass EKjert, Prom G-lsborne—Jß b*le* wool, ,JO casks tallow. 1 parcel.s7 ppcknga*.- ASP Co, agents. IS bales wool Owen and Graham. • por Wave of tife. from Duned'n : 860 sacks flour, 200 Jfs*cks do., 59 cases meats, i 5 boxes do.—Hender son and Macfarlano. A^enss. 350 sacks flour, 200 Jsfaaeks fLiur.—Birnett & "Levy. Per Wavo of Life—39o bsgs flassel's Oamaru Flour, W sacks oat3—B Tonks and Co.

The schooner Frank Guv has come alongside the wharf. Wessr* Couo'and and fo the aeents, request consignee') to present bills of lading and pay freight as Bop n as ptssible. 1 Mr T W 'Rrown, the went r f (he schooner Marbn, from Norfolk Island, advertise for consignees *o pay frm'pht and tabc delivery of their goods without delay. The britrnntins J"!"\ which ani^ed from the Thames on Pnodry lv.rly Iwdptl, is filling up hero. She will fliil in a few dars for T vttelfon. The aecnts of the r'jicifio Wf.il Slosmship Company TVTfiHs rs rwnn Mill Omham— ulrprtiao the City of New York <i» ejrp°ctod here, with the English mail, frnm Pan Fmnnipco on Saturday next, the 15th isst. She is to sa:l again for Souther ports six hours after arrival The schooner Frank Guy is advertised for freight or charter. ' The Pretty Jane went alongside the s,hip Carnatio this mornincr to tranship her cargo of wool, tallow, etc, from Wapier and CM^borne Owing to some of the Jane's intended csrijo hiving to be left behind, tho stuff ahs brings wi'l not quite fill rp tho London shin. The aeent Mr Ba'gor is raady to'make favor abl" terras vrith merchants for & few tons more ca-j?o. The S* Pretty Jane arrived from Nap'er and G.s borno Tatt night about twnlve o'clock. She left Na pter on Saturday and Poverty Bay on Sunday at 9sm. fhe hart n fpir-weathpr passage. -In spi*e of the knocking ahon*; to which the Wan locV wns subjected to en her passage to this port, she Is himfntr out her cargo of iron pipes and machineiy In capital nrfler. .Captain Heia^der, of the Pretiy Jane, reports a large spar, 70 feet long1, and several boxes on the beach at Mshia in possession of natives, who wanted to sell them. It is nearly certain these articles are part of tha wreck of tho hn'tr Helen. The •chooner'W.i.ve.of L'fe nmved this morning from Dnredin nfter a pa«sige of twelve days. She brings a oircto of grain and breadstuff*. The schoO7iOT Onward cleared to-day in ballast for Russell and the cuter Mercury in lnllast for Tairup,

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs M. Jones and Co, held a f arniture and produce sale at their central raarb to-day; the beds nnd mattrasses fetched reasonable prices : Canterbury potatoes, £5, Hobart Town apples 3M, and carrots 3s 6d per cwt. Messrs B Tonks fe Co., sold a quantity of brushware to-day, at fair prices ; their wine and spirit sale will bo held to-morrow. Mr R. Arthur held a clearing out furniture sale to-day. Messrs Cochrane's sale of brandies, was held over.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Xatlb wilt, Ci,o(,'i>: as kot.lows :—. For Thames to-morrow at. 5 30 pm For Oromaniiel, on Friday next, at; 2.30 pm For Wantraroa, per Rnfcy, thin day at 4 pm For "Waugarie, Wacgarei Heads, Maugapaf, "Waipu per Arffyle, this day, at 4 pm For CUsloorne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Thurs day next, at 2 ora For Waiwera. Mahnrangi, Mafcikana, and Te Arai, per Annie Mitbsnk, on Thursday nest, at 10 am For Twa^ftkl and Southern provinces per T^upo, on Friday next at 10.45 am Lite letters will be re ceived til 11 !»ra Ff>r Whitiangi, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p m For "Rn^ell per Ebemezer, to-morrow at 10 ata; anfl per Fawn, at 4 pm Fo<- "Papier, and Southern provinces, per CHty of New York, four hours after her arrival from Kandavu (Signed) S. B. EISB, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

GIBSON—On July 6. at her residence, Howe-street, Newton, the wife of J. G M. Gibson of a daughter, COOPER—On July 11, Mrs. I>. R. Cooper of a son.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1876

«ot the cause that lacks B>»!itanca, For the wronjf that needs rcsistaoc*. f-'or the future in the distance, Anrl the vood that we cmi <5o

The damaging confession of ruined colonial credit made in the financial statement was, it appears, only half the truth. Failing in the attempted sale of £1,250,000 worth of unguaranteed debentures, the Government have actually hypothecated the whole of the loan balances, including £SOO,OOO worth of debentures bearing Imperial guarantee, for a temporary loan from the Bank of New Zea land. Why the Bank should have deemed it necessary to claim and the Government to give security over two million pounds worth of debentures for an advance of one million sterling, may be capable of explanation upon very varying principles. We should be sorry to accept the position as representing the Bank's opinion of the relative values of cash and New Zealand debentures. It is more probable that the transaction is the result partly of conditions insisted upon for the purpose of pre venting a forced sale of debentures during the time the Bank holds only paper for such a large cash advance, and partly that the Bank may be enabled to meet the heavy claim upon its resources by re-hypothecating a portion of the debentures. A very profit able and safe transaction which the share holders of our leading monetary institution have, no reason to cavil at, has, no doubt, been effected by the Bank, with the certainty of a further haul from the proceeds of the loans when sold in open market. We can hardly over-estimate, however, the damage which the colonial credit must sustain through this first failure, and the imperative mortgage under great pressure subsequently of colonial debentures representing two mil lions sterling for an advance of one. But perhaps the most alarming aspect of this un pleasant experience of the limited powers

possessed by the Governments for raising money in cases of emergency, is its bearing upon the trust funds of the colony. When Mr Rees ventilated this subject some months ago, hia action was denounced by Govern ment organs as a malicious exhibition of party rancour, most reprehensible, because calculated to cause an unnecessary panic among depositors. At the risk of being stigmatised as unpatriotic we do not hesitate to say that the failure in the last loan tran saction is indicative of a repudiation of a serious character which might arise from the manner in which trust funds have been in vested. Probably some depositors in our post-office savings banks imagine that when they pay solid bullion over the counter to the polite official, it is forthwith placed in a double padlocked iron box, and kept till wanted. But the fact really ig that the money becomes absolutely a loan to the Government, and from the moment of its deposit is represented only by New Zealand unguaranteed debentures. The aggregate of these savings in Government keeping is, according to latest returns, £727,295. In the event of a great depression or panic what facilities do the Government possess for re alising these debentures to cover deposits that may bo recalled at a moment's notice ? We havo already seen that a state of the English money market is possible when, even under tolerably favourable circumstances, the Government could not sell its secu rities. And apart from such a con tingency, we are bound, in treating this question, to deal with the monetary resources of the Government within the colony. These are very clearly defined in the terms upon which the Bank of New Zealand has recently accepted the Govern ment account. Sub-clauses 5 and Gof those conditions positively limit the total Govern ment overdraft in the colony and London to £100.000. Sub-clause 7 provides : The Bank " would not bo prepared to advance on Government securities payable within the colony." On remittable securities the bank would ndvancs only £300,000, with a margin of five per cent of security calculated at the latest market value of the same, the advance to be drawn in sums not exceeding £200,000 per month. The actual resources of the Government, therefore, for meeting the £727.295 worth of deposits, which they might at any moment be called upon to refund.are limited to a borrowing power of £300,000 in a month, or £400,000 in all. Lust year the savings bank withdrawals exceeded the deposits by £?2,000, and at any time a more general closing of accounts might tax the utmost resources of the de partment. Reviewing the preoeding figures, we cannot overlook the contingency sug s*-sit(\. by the unrcaliaible nature of the securities th&t bow represent the aggregate savings of the people. It is true that depositors are guaranteed out of the con solidated revenue of the Colony, and there is no actual danger of the ultimate repudiation of their claims, but in time of panio a stoppage of payment would result in the raost needy claimants sacrificingtheir interests to specula tors who could afford to wait. There is we need " hardly add, no oceasiou for present alarm, but the legislature should, during the present session, insist upon some amended system of investing trust funds which will reduce the liability of the Colonial Government, and leave iv their hands an available security ; capable of being realised within the colony at a moment's notice.

We would call the attention of our readers to the notification of the entertainment and dance this evening at the Catholic Institute Wellington Street.

Mrs Keenan, whose distressing case was noticed in the Star, begs through these columns to return her thanks to Dr Bayntun for £1, and his unremitting kindness during sickness; also to Dr Kenderdine for his gift of £1. We learn that Mis Keenan is desir ous of obtaining a mangle, if possible, as a means of winning bread for herself and family. It has been suggested that the band and members of the Hobson Company.might get up an entertainment for Mrs Keenan.

The new Presbyterian Church, at Mahu rangi, was opened on Sunday last, and the event will be long remembered by the settlers of that district. The area of the site is one acre, and was given by Mr Henry Palmer ; the view from which is extensive and pleas ing, commanding a wide range of hill, wood, and water. The cost of the church, seats, etc., will amount to something like £550, the greater part of which is in the treasurer's hands. Mr Mahoney, the architect, did his work free of charge; whilst Mr Horsley carried out the design in a satisfactory manner. Mr McKinney is also entitled to much credit for bringing about such a success ful issue, also, the ladies and the committee associated with the undertaking. The church was named after St. Columba. Key. David Bruce, of Sfc. Andrew's, Auckland, conducted the opening service and preaohed the tsermon. About 300 persons were present. An excellent choir, under Mr Horaley, ren dered the hymns in a correct and harmon ious manner. The collections of the day added about £26 to the building fund,-and the soiree, which was announced for last evening, would possibly make a gratifying addition to the amount already collected.

We call attention to the .projected musical and literary entertaintnenfc at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms to-mor row evening, for the benefit of Mrs Cotton, whose destitute circumstances are winning publio sympathy. The entertainment will commence at half-past seven o'clook. Mr Brame has promised to take the chai». The entertainment will be of a ohoice ohavaoter, including musical pieces by a seleot choir, under the leadership of Mr Ryan, the well known vocalist. Miss Hurst has kindly con sented to sing two songs. Recitations and readings, original and select, will be given by Messrs Ewinejton (the secretary), T. L. White, A. King, James Buttle, W. Beau mont, and J. Blackman. The patrons, therefore, will not only have an excellent entertainment but the satisfaction of aiding a distressed family.

* Dr. Vowell is dead.' ' Ah I which vowel!' • Well, lam not certain, but I know it ia neither U nor I.'

A considerable amount of fon was created yesterday at the meeting of the Newton Highway Board at the expense of Mr Mder. Just as the meeting was about to close Mr Faulder said he had a motion to propose, viz: "That the chairman, Mr Edgar, be re quested to write to the Attorney-General to know if the four brothers, Messrs Warnock, were entitled to four votes for the Ponsonby soap-works." Major Walmeley considered that it was inconsistent to endeavour to im pose such a task on the chairman of that meeting, especially as Mr Faulder could com municate with the Attorney-General himself if such a person existed. Mr Faulder replied that he wished for nothing bnt fair play, and he would write. But who is the gentleman ? said a ratepayer, and where can he be found ? Doubts were expressed as to whether there was an Attorney-General in New Zealand, and one ratepayer declared the character^ re ferred to was, like the unicorn, a mythical figure, as only to be found in England. Mr Faulder expressed his determination to find out, and ascertain directly whether or not the four brothers could exercise four votes over one property.

According to the fi&g of Plenty Times, the town of t'aUfanga is improving, as new build ings are rising in all directions. Tho Bank of New Zealand have erected a fine new edifice, and now a commodious hotel will shortly bo built by Mr Joseph Ellis, late of the "Exohange" Auckland, at the South end of the Strand. The plan of the hotel promises a building with every convenience, similar, and nearly equal to the largest of our city hotels. The hotel will be entitled the " Commercial,1' and in the hands of Mr Ellis, who has had great experience in the business of a licensed victualler, the new venture will be a success, as well aa a promise of a greater future for the hitherto comparatively passive town of Tauranga. Mr John Con way. builder, who in conjunction with Mr Lundon, has earned a reputation in bis particular line of business, will, no doubt, carry out his con tract with fidelity and satisfaction. The building will bo commenced at once*

A lady writing from Remrtera expresses her disapproval of the sentence imposed by the Bench on a juvenile offender last Satur day :—-" Dfcar Sir, —Ib is with most painfu? repret that I read in your paper of Saturday's date the verdict of the Court in passing sen tence on the little boy for stealing the camellia planta. The evidence states that the mother was a party to the crime in the fact of her having planted the plnnts in her garden ; and ybfc, in the faoe of this, the boy ifl ordered to be whipped, and imprisoned for twenty-four hours, which fc<? m_y hiind, is revolting in tho extreme '; and I feel sure, Mr Editor, that your willingness to wiifce against such cruelty—-to whip a bby ten years of age for such a palfciy crime—will condemn the action of the Court severely, —A Mother," The gentlemen who are to take part in the entertainment at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday for the benefit of Mrs. Cotton and family are requested to meet for rebt"l'"- --sal at tne theatre to-morrow evening «v 1-. \i past seven. The inquest on the body of Willf&m Cotton, whose death in the Provincial Hos pital resulted from an accident at the new buildings neit to the Sank of New Zealand, terminated with the common verdict, " Accidental Death," to which the jury ap pended the following rider:—" That the space allowed by the City Council to contractors in the public street is not sufficiently wide either for the safety of the public passing, or the workmen employed." We have received on behalf of Mrs Cotton and hnr fatherless children, one guinea from his Worship the Mayor (B-Tonka Eaq)., and one cuinea fnra John Cosgrave Esq., also lCk Gi from Mr J. Levy, clothier, Queen-, street. Mrs Cotton desires to thank Mr W. Graham for a parcel of groceries, Mr Doin- ' well for a supply of meat, for a few weeks, and Mrs Harry Lewis for a parcel of wearing apparel. The monthly inspection of the Qfcabuhu Rifles was held on Saturday evening, the members shewing well up in numbers. At a meeting of the Company there was a good deal of business got through. Captain Gordon issued certificates of efficiency to many of those entitled to receive them. A finance committee consisting of Messrs Patterson, Thomas, and Hogan, for Otahuhu, and Black for Onehunga, were appointed. The Ono hunga subdivision were ordered to attend at the blockhouse there for squad-drill on the first Friday in every month The following promotions were made : Sub-Inspector Hen dry, Onehunga, to be Lieutenant, vice Frost deceased, Corporal Black, Onehunga, to bo lance Serjeant, Volunteer Lefanue, Otahuhu, and Volunteer Dore, Onehunga, to be corpor nls. Seven or eight new members were pro posed, The band afterwards played through the village accompanied by volunteers resid ing there.

The programme of the entertainment this evening in the Parnell Hall, in connection with the Gymnastic Club of Auckland, is in two parts, and full of musical and poetic promise, The Bongs will be such as " Love's Request," "la Happy Moments," and " When Night is Darkest;" a duett and trio will also be given ; also, in physical soience, the parallel bars, boxing, single-stick, double trapeze, Roman ropes, Indian clubs, foils, and dumb-bells. For those who love such scenes and action a pleaaureable hour is proposed. ■.

The result of the inquest on the body of William Nightingale yesterday, at the Freeman's Hotel, was, " The deceased com mitted suicide while in a state of temporary insanity." The evidence ©f the son shewed that the unfortunate man, a French polisher by trade, had been addicted to excessive drinking for the last eleven years j that he last saw him alive at midnight, between Saturday and Sunday; be waa very low spirited and could not sleep. He was labouring under delirium tremens on the previous day, and fancied he heard voices calling to him. He awoke witnesses mother at two o'clock on Sunday morning, and said he waa unwell. She gob up to make him some gruel, and while making it she heard the front door shut and some one go out, and on going up stairs missed her husband. He -Btever re turned. She was naturally uneasy on account of his absence. He informed the police when he learned that the body of a man had been found floating near the wharf. He had never heard his father say that he would commit suicide.—A note in Nightin gale's handwriting was found on the drawers to the following effect, and which determined the verdict of the jury. The note needs no comment: "Dear Helen,—You will find my body off the Queen-street wharf."

The annual meeting of the Mount Albert ratepayers was held last evening in the Moringside school-room ; Mr Greenwood in the chair. Mr Braifchwaite, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting and the balance sheet, which were passed. The balance sheet was as follows : -Receipts : Balance in hand Ist July, 1875, £47 6s 9d ; rates collected, £238 3a 10d; road board grants, £10S 19a lid ; toll money, £30 15s ; impounding £21 19 3d ; sundries, £23 lla 6d; total, £470 IC3 3<l. Expenditure: Forming roads, £22 14s 2d j metalling and channeling, £389 16s Id-; commission, for collecting rates, £0 1b ; salaries and rent, £1$ 17a 5 printing and advertising, £2 18s 16d ; impounding, 12s Gd; miscellaneous, £26 17s 2d ; total, £462 16a 5d j balanoe in hand £7 19s lOd; total, £470 16a 3d.-On the motion of Mr McElwain, seconded by Mr Gladding, " A ponny rate on the value to sell " was agreed to. Messrs Greenwood and Newbold were elected auditors, and Messrs Dawaon and Mcßrido fonco viewers. A good deal of discussion followed, rather of a noisy character, but which at length gradually died away, like musio on the •waters, and the meeting closed with the silent bonediotioa of peaco.

Jaat before the commencement of the New ton Highway Board meeting at noon, yester day, a woman came running up to the Star Hotel, and said, "William, dinner's nearly ready, and it will be spoiled if you stay to this preciona meeting; what shall I do, as dinner will be cold before the bother about the rate is over ?" "Keep the pot boiling, my dear," said the husband, " I will get the chairman to adjourn the meeting." Mr Dennes' great washing contest, and limelight exhibition, will be held this even ing in the Young Mena' Rooms, Wellesloy street. A correspondent wonders what will be the next fashion in ladies hats, or whether they will go out of fashion altogether, as he saw a young lady in Queen-street yesterday with nothing on her highly intellectual bead but a mass of what appeared to be false hair. When Mrs Rowland Hill, of the Surrey Tabernacle, wore a coal-scuttle bonnet, which screened her face alike from sun and windj her reverend husband made a Standard joke from the pulpit upon the prevailing fashion, which tne Quaker ladies still rebain. Since that period, -sixty years ago, ladies' bonnets generally have, like colonial finances, been gradually reduced in pro portions. The modest sized leghorn has given place to the Kiss-me-quick, and.the Kiss-me-quick to the Bohemian skimmer, and the Dolly Varden to the Cavalier, and now it seems ladies hats and bonnets are about fto disappear altogether from the domain of fashion, as the beautiful madonna head in i^ueen-street yesterday would seem to foreshadow.

It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere in our columns thab a subscription Ball ,ia to come off on Friday nextl, at the Parhell Hall. The notice is necessarily short in consequence of the early departure of H.M.S. Nymph, the officers of which will be present. The affair is intended to be a considerable im provement on recent " hops " and the sec retary and committee are making every exer tion to secure a capital tura-out. Mr But ton will provide the supper. - Among the curiosities broughb by Captain Jacobs, of the schooner MarioD, from Norfolk Island, are several pairs of whale jaw-bonps Tvvo or three pairs are for sale: they make excel'ent arches for gardens and perches. Thu trustees of the Newmarket Hall have trt acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £5 toward the funds from J. M. Dargaville, Esq.

A telegram has been received by the Har bour Board from Mr G. McLean, the new Commissioner of Customs, suggesting that the Auckland Board should assume control of the Manukau harbour. Before taking any step of the kind it will be very desirable t° ascertain the revenuo and wants of our western port. Strong representations have been made lately to the Government concern ing the dilapidated state of the Onehunga uharf, which requires completely renewing, and if, as would appear from the answer to a question put by Mr O'Rorke in the House last week, the Government desire merely to shunt this responsibility and outlay on to the Auckland Board, that body will act wisely in declining the honoui.

THE EXPECTED BEBINGTON.

Tho.^e of oiir readers who are interested in the eipocted ship Bsbirigtoh; may be g! A to know that she is hot thS only instance of a vesliel from London to New Zealand, making a long passage just now. The Pya>, a Sun derland built barque of 558 tons left London on the 6th March, and only arrived in Wellington on the 7th inst. Thus making a passage of 123 days. She must have been in ohannel in company with the Bebing ton and most likely the two vessels left the land with the same wind. To Wellington is four or five days shorter passage than to Auckland, so that in all probability we shall hear of the Bebington within the present week,

SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SESSIONS. —Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and a common jury.) GIUT'TATT V. GILES. Mr Hesknth for the plaintiff. In this case the plaintiff, who is the widow of the late Richard Grattan, sued to recover the rent of certain property of which the defendant had held wrongful possession from the 25th February to the 4sh July. The features of the case were complicated by the property having been mortgaged to the Melansoa Mission Fund by the former pro prietor, Edward Costley, who also gave a bill of sale to the remander, on the value to the plaintiff's late husband. The jury after hearing the evidence re turned a verdict for plaintiff, with damages £111. This wa3 thelast of the common jury cases, and the sittings were adjourned till next Monday, when the Special Jury cases will be taken.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq , R.M.) ON THE PRECIPICE. " When shall we three meet again." —Macbeth. The following individuals were found drunk last night, and subjected to the lawful penalty this morning. William Daly was found drunk in Queen-street; James Ferrier in Wyndham-street ; and Mary Orr in Victoria-street. They pleaded guilty, and were fined 5a each and costs. NOT PARTICULAR TO A SHADE. William Thompson and William Daly, were charged with stealing 1 serge jumper, value 10s the property of Denis Golem an on the 3rd inst; also, with stealing 1 Crimean shirt, pair of elastic side boots, 2 lbs tobacco, 8 lba salmon, 12 tins sardines, and 5 lbs tea, the property of. William Westly of the brig Speedy, on the same date ; total value £3. The prisoners pleaded not guilty ; Daly said he bought the goods, and Thompson said that a portion of them were given to him by the other prisoner. On the application of Mr Broham the cases were remanded until Saturday. BREACH OF LIC2NSING: ACT. Joseph Rose was summoned to answer for a breach of the Licensing Act, in allowing alcholio liquor to be drunk in his licensed house on Sunday, the 2nd inst, by one Benjamin Greaves, he not being a hona fide traveller. Mr KiKHing appeared for Mr Rose and pleaded not guilty. Mr Broham conducted the case. . Conßtable Gamble deposed that he was stationed at Newton ; he knew Mr Rose, the proprietor of the Queen's Hotel, He went to the hotel on the 2nd inst., and saw the man Greaves drinking whisky hot with a man named Thomas Liipton. He spoke to Mr Rose, who acknowledged that he had served Greaves with the liquor as he was a bona fide traveller. He knew Mr Greavea, who resided in the neighbourhood. Ranjamin Greaves deposed that he waa a quarryman, living near Mount Edon, full half a mile from the Queen's Hotel. He went to the house on the day mentioned and had a glass of whiskey. He went in alone. He did not know that it was wrong. He considered himself a. traveller as he had been walking round Newmarket and Pamell to the Breakwater and back to his house ; he then went to Mr Roae's ; it was then about half-past six o'clock. To Mr Kisßling : Ho wan, unfortunately, a single man; he walked about a dozen miles that day. He considered himself a bona fide traveller. He wanted refreshment, and Mr Rose provided it for him. He was often in the habit of getting a meal there. Mr Kissling said : If his Worship thought fit he would examine Mr Rose, but he I thought it was unnecessary, and would ask for a dismissal of the case. Hie Worship thought the fact that Mt Greaves had walked about, did not constitute him a bona fide traveller ; he must at least ' live three miles away from such hotel, and, | besides, he acknowledged that after walking !so far he went to his own homo before ; going for the refreshment. Mr Kissling said, after these remarks, he would not call Mr Rose, as his statement would simply bo in corroboration of Mr G-roavea statement. His Worship said that he was sorry that Mr Rose akould bo the first hotel-keeper to bo caught af tor licensing day, as his hotel had always been reported as one of the best con duotod houses in Auckland; had it been otherwise he should have inflicted the highest penalty. He muafc pay a fine of £5 with oosts, 14s. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(EROM OUR SPECIAL COKRSSPONDTSNT.)

WELLINGTON.

This day. Tbfi- Opposition Consolidation. The caucus of Otago members yesterday, shewed almost entire unanimity. Seventeen were present, and three who were absent are likely to vote on the main questions with the rest. The decisions came to are not made public, but are understood to be ; in favor of financial separation with a fair adjustmenti ot liabilities between the Islands, one Govern ment for eaoh Island with a Federal Govern ment at Wellington. A committee was appointed of leading Otago men to confer with other representatives; with the yew of bringing together a party on ona platform. Mr Kolleston is ejected from Canterbury to-morrow* whan a meeting » expected with Canterbury members to consider the terms on which the provinces can act together. If any considerable number of Canterbury members join the Opposition, the position of the Government will be very critical, it not Untenable. THE GREAT DEBATE. The House is expectod to be invited to go on with the estimates "to-morrow, Sir George Grey having intimated to Sir Julius Vegel the desire of his party.to take the great debate on the second reading of any ot the Constitutional Bills which the Government chose to bring down first. RE-MODELING THE ESTIMATES, , ;i Ifc is whispered that a movement will be made to send back- the estimates for reduc tion by thej sum of £100,000, but I cannot learn whether this is more than a rumour. The general feeling is that the estimates_are very excessive, considering the admitted state of the public revenue and credit, and such a proposal would obtain great sympathy, 'even if some would hesitate at voting for a motion which might be considered a want ot confidence in the Government. SIR GEORGE GREY'S CHOICE. Expectation is much' aroused here as to Sir George Grey's election of seat. The general impression is that he will elect City West, and let the Thames take its chance of return ing a member opposed to him. (Fron Another Cbrrespdndeht.)

Financial Embarassment of the Government.

The Government are in an awful mess about finance, and very near the end of their tether as to borrowing. Lately they tried to sell £1,250,000 of unguaranteed debentures in London, and failed. Then they tried to raise a loan of £1,000,000 on the security of these debentures, and the matter was alleged to be in suspeuse at the time of making the financial statement. It now turns out that they have hypothecated the whole of the unguaranteed debentures, and the guaranteed £800,000 as well to the Bank of New Zealand as security for an advance of £1,000,000. This is the beginning of the end. It is quite understood in well informed circles that not a shilling of the £1,250,000 |of unguaranteed debentures, or of the £800,000 guaranteed will be left available by Christmas. The Opposition are holding back till the Government have fully developed their policy. They will watch, and keep a galling fire at the Govern ment proposals as they are brought forward. Possibly when the whole Echeme is before the country, then a grand assault may be made. I think, however, that the way will not be clear for a new party" to come forward to take office till Abolition has been carried. A caucus of Ofcago members was held yesterday, but nothing definite was settled. Seventeen attended. Dr Featherstone. < Privately I learn that Dr Featherstone continues very ill. He is not po much acutely ill as generally breaking up. He has written to his sons-in-law in effect, bidding them a sort of farewell. I deeply regret the news.

Opinions of our Contemporary's' Correspondents.

The Eer aid's correspondent telegraphs : " Although the House is not sitting, mem bers are not idle. A caucus of Otago men was held to-day. There were seventeen present, and they were unanimous in favour of Separation. A sub-committee of three was appointed to consult the Canterbury members, eight of whom are said to be faouiable. There is no doubt now that an Anti-Centralist party will be formed in the House, based on the plan of having Ftwo colonies federated. The details are not settled, but there is good ground to feel tolerably sure that the centralising proposals of the Government will not be carried."

The Cross correspondent telegraphs: " The only news to-day is the caucus of the Otago members held thia morning, to discuss the position of the provinces in the view of Sir Julius Vogel's finance proposals. 17 were present, and two others. It is believed they agreed with what was done. Resolutions were passed unanimously agreeing to a plat form to be carried out in concert with Sir George Grey, and the friends from Auckland. The proposals for the financial separation of the islands, with a federal union, are said to have met with the greatest favour, and the matters of arrangement were left to a commictee of five, including Messrs Macandrew, Reid, Bastings and Larnach. The financial proposals of the Government are viewed with the greatest alarm, both by the Ofcago and Canterbury men, as foreshadowing within a very short time the total absorption of the land revenue in both Islands. There is a prospect of some understanding being come to, with a section of the Canterbury members, and probably two or three from the Southern Island."

SIXTH DE MURSKA CONCERT.

The final concert of the series was given last evening in the Choral Hall, which was again filled with a large audience. The pro gramme was an excellent one, and most of the pieces were received with marked favour. Mdlle. De Murska sang the grand waltz " Per Sempre," (which she had given as an encore song on Wednesday last). The chromatic runs ■ and trills were executed in the most brilliant manner, and the applause which followed would not cease until she re-appeared to give another song. In the second part she excelled herself in her exquisite performance of the delicious cavatina "UnaVoce," from "II Barbiere," at the close of which the audience clamoured for its repotiiion, and Mdlle. De Murska graciously responded to the encore. No more fitting finale could have been given than Bishop's song, " Lo, Here the Gentle Lark," in which she poured forth all the sweetness of her melodious voice. S. Rosnati sang the air "Spirito Gentil" from " La, Favorita," and also the beautiful romanza, "Nonover." Both these songs deserve to be ranked among the best of his artistic performances. S. Susini was most success ful in the air from " II Matrimonio Segreto," and in the comic trio "Papataci," in which S. Giammona took a part and acquitted himself with credit. The Mute solo was the selection from "La Sonnambula," and an admirable performance it was, exhibiting the highesb power of execution. M. Ilia played a brilliant fantasia on Irish aira, and in answer to a most enthusiastic encore, a galop that set the young folks' feefe a-going. Mr Hadley (from Wanganui), who is to succeed M. Ilia in the onerous post of accom panyist, made his first appearance, and played with him a pianoforte duet from Gounod's "Faust." Mr Hadley is a very young man, and due allowance being mado

for the embarrassment of a first appearance, we think he gives promise of considerable taleat, requiring only the confidence which experience can impart to make him a valuable help to this talented company. We observe that three farewell concerts will be given on Thursday, Saturday, and Monday next. On Thursday evening Mdlle Do Murska will sing the shadow song from " Dinorah," in character, with fall orchestral accompani. ment, and M. Ma will give a solo on the violin, on which he has the reputation of being an 'excellent performer. Sigma.

The Outrage Hear Drury.

THE PRISONER COMMITTED FOR

TRIAL.

At the, Papakura Court, yesterday; before Mr Jackson, K.M., William Henry Brierly was arraigned on a charge of having commit ted a criminal offence upon Mrs Sinclair, the wife of a respectable settler at Maketu. The prisoner pleaded guilty. It appears that he came into the district about five weeks ago, looking for work, and had received employ, ment from Mr Thomas Wright at bush cut ting. The particulars of the dastardly out* rage were taken in the depositions, to bs made use of at the trial. Mrs Sinclair deposed : That she left her * home at noon^ to do a little business in Drury, and met the prisoner as she was going about half a mile this side of Drury. The prisoner stopped, aild appeared as if he meant to follow her. t She turned round still continuing walking, and asked If his name was Mr Deyery—a person who had came to the district lately: he re plied "No." WitDess then said, "Are you going to Maketu ?" He replied, "Yes, lam to aMr Wrights in Maketu." Witness con tinued on towards Drury, and shortly after, wards met Mr Allen Brown, a neighbour, and asked him if he had seen a man on the road before him. Witness re- ; • marked that she did not like the looks of the man. Mr Brown said he had seen him pass over the bridge. Witness did her business and left Mr ABhdown's store to return at three o'clock. She called in at Mr Herd's house, where she had some dinner with Mrs White, and left before four o'clock. When about a mile and a half on the way, the prisoner dame suddenly out of the tall ti-tree, where he had apparently been hiding. The track,was narrow. He stopped. Witj ness.told him to go oh. He tooved about three steps, then turned suddenly round and pinioned her arms. Witness was carrjing "a basket in one hand and a parcel in the other. He bent her back and put his tongue right into her mouth. He then threw her violently on the ground, falling himself at the same time. Witness cried "murder" and "help" at the top of her voice. Prisoner then seized her by the throat and put his hand on her mouth. Witness struggled hard with him. He gripped her very tightly round the throat to stop her cries, and witness gasped for him not to murder her for the sake of her children. He squeezed her mouth so violently as to make it bleed profusely. The struggle continued for a quarter of an hour, until witness was completely* exhausted. She was in very bad health. After accom plishing his purpose, he refused to let her rise, and apparently meditated violence. WitneHS feared from the murderous look in his face that be intended to kill her. She told him that if he would only let her go and say nothing about it she would not tell anybody. He then loosened his hold and walked on in front, turning round several times. Witness again entreated him to go on and she would keep it secret. Her face was covered with blood, and he made her wash it three times on the road. After proceeding about half a mile she saw her son, nineteen years old, coming to meet her. Prisoner then went down another track. Witness told her son (pointing to Brierly), that that man had nearly killed her. He wanted to follow him, but she persuaded him to come on to Allan Brown's, the next neighbour, where a horse could be procured to go down and inform the police. A horse was got at once, and the son rode with it, unsaddled, to Papakura, where he waited until constable Clark came from Auckland.

The prisoner calledfMr Godkin and another witness for the purpose of shewing that he was under the influence of liquor, but both stated that he was perfectly sober, and the constable said that when arrested Brierly shewed no sign of intoxication. Prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, the Magistrate comtuentißg severely upon the heinous nature of his offence.

THE DEPOSED SULTAN.

A weekly French newspaper published a short time ago a series of letters on the state of Turkey. The author, among other things also speaks frequently of-the omnipotence of the Sultan. The following sketch contains a few details about the private life and habits of the lately dethroned and im prisoned ruler of the Empire, Abdul Aziz : —" Abdul Aziz speaks no foreign language, but he writes Turkish calligraphic, which goes a deal with the Orientals. His palace consists of two divisions, separate, viz.,— Harem, occupied by his wives, and Solanvlik, in which the male portion of the inhabitants of the palace dwell and guests are received. The Sultan generally leaves the Harem about nine or ten o'clock in the morning, and does not return before about 9 or 10 o'clock in the evening. He appears to the officer of his household, who wait upon him at the break of day in the following plain outfit: — A littte white cap on his head, his naked feet stuck into a pair of commodious slippers, the body wrapped up in a gedsholiJc, a sort of 'bright coloured, flowery nightgown, under which another vestment is worn. The first secretary receives his orders with regard to the public affairs, which the Grand Vizier presents through a certain bureau, consti tuted for this special purpose. So comes the breakfast, always a very abundant meal, which the Sultan enjoys with an excellent appetite. He breakfasts alone, but lets the attendant, standing at a respectful distance, entertain him with tickling city gossip, chiefly about ministers or other individuals, on whom the Sultan may have a down. At these occasions a freedom of expression is used, which according to our ideas is really incredible. When he afterwards gives audience or goes out, he puts on the official costume, but returns as soon as possible to the domestic dress. In his youth, Abdul Aziz was a fearless horseman, fond of hunting and fishing, but now he has long ago .given up every bodily exercise. He mounts on horseback at most on Fridays, to ride to the Mosque and hold prayer. For his amusement, he has often athletic, ram, or cock-fights performed before him. Occasionally he pays one of his chamberlains the compliment of playing back-gammon with him Lately he has occupied himself with painting. Now he will only buy landscapes, now only genre paint ings, now only battle pictures. Of the latter he is best pleased at those on which the Austrians are represented as beaten by the Turks. But he only buys such as shew a good many Austrians and no Turks as dead on the field. Formerly, when he was in good humour, he liked to wrestle with his attendants, and one of these, Nevers Pasha, had that inclination to thank for his fortune. He is a man who concealed the nature of a perfect courtier under a rough outward appearance. Often he was driven away from the palace, but always regained the favour of hia master^ No one understood better than he how to receive, smiling and gratefully, a poke in the ribs. On such occasions he often lost his balance, but never his head. The funny positions into which he went at tumbling over, delighted his master, and always rendered him some profit, be it a

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