SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SIGH WATT_B-_-_'_!_ afternoon, SSB; to-moit-O-f Biomlng, c 5 BD_T BF,--P--T_f- .v-rrfrii?, 458 PUN RJeJr—'Pc- BH-rrow tJloe-i-S?. 7 19 KOOSffl &G3S—NBW Moon, 21st, 482 pm

ARRIVALS.

WeillDgtOHi us, Caroy, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Howena, as, Sellar., for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kandnvu—City of Now York, g_, outward English

mall, via 'Frisco For Norfolk Island—Marlon, schooner, 22nd inst For R. glau- G-ahe. d. 20th Inst 2pm For London—Cwuatic, ship, 17th July; Dllpussund, barque, early For Levnka—Clvde, schooner, early For Chatham Islands—Wymphe, H.M S., early For Sydney and Melbeure—Hero, ss, 25tb Inst For Hokiauga - Queen, schooner, early For Rarotonga—Lastitia, schooner, at once Fsr Wanganui—St. Kild., ss. Saturday

VESSELS EXPECTED

Wooaung, ship (VWDO), from London, sril cd Loch . ergus, barque (NSRD), from London, sailed Bam Mendel, ship (PVSR), from London, early Adela, barque, from Newcastle, early. . Glimpse, barque, from Newca»**"- -rf 3" Waverley, brie, t.™ Artoiafde, early. ■Vision, brig, from Tonga, early. Hero, from Sydney (July 22) „.„.. „.„. Valejo, barque, (KOJP) from Liverpool; sailed2lst

Orow-ffirpe, ship. ("*?*£ from England April 19 Agnes, schooner *rom Chatham Islands, early. Syren, bri-- om Sydney, early Thow" and Henry, brig, from Dunemn, early c^arybdis , schooner, from the Islands, early Ariel, schooner, from Oamaru, early JBphamy, schooner, from Samoa, early

IMPORTS.

Per Wellington, f'om the South i— 8 cases meats. 80 sacks bono dint 12 cases, 1 t'usn, 80 sacks malt 22 keg? butter, 100 sacks malt, 12 bags potatoes, 7 pkgs, 1 bag. 1 parcel, 30 »ac. s potatoes, 103 do oats, 8 cases bacon, 50 sacks malt 15 kfgj laid.-W. _. Wheoler. agent. Per Wellington, from the South :— 8 (uses meats, Barnett and Lev/ 22 cases butter, R Arthur 100 sacks malts, Meyors and Co.

The ss Wellington arrived alongside the Onehunga whairf this morning at 8 30 from Dunedin calling at inte.mediatn portg. Experienced fine weather to Nelson, from thence strong N. wind accompanied with ran and heavy hard sea. Landed passengers and malls at Taranaki, but boatmen would not take any carao In consequence of the heavy surf on the bfiaeh. Passpn.ers.—Ke'srs Rhind, Johnson, Miss Raymond and 3 children, Messrs Stewart, Elliott, Webster, Gerratt, Armstrong, Glover, Jo-cs, Mills, Mortimer; 10 steerage We are indebted to Mr Mc- Oormick, r>urser. fo- fries and renort. The ship Tnveral:en will have completed Hie dis charge of her cargo with the next few days Ail claims against the ship are to be rendere 1 in duplicate at tho office of Messi. Nathan and Co, before noon on Friday. The ss St Kilda is to sail on Saturday next for Wanganui. The ss Rowena left this morning for Tauranga with paß.iengers and cargo. The cutter rlaterira Bnrodalo Is reported ashore at Saddle Island, near Mihurangi Heads. Tho captain arrived in town to-day. f Tho schooner Marlon has been detained until Mon day 2_ih inst. The schooner LsretlMa cleared out this afternoon for Uarotonga with a full trading cargo.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mirr.s wiM, Close as foiiows:— For Thames to-morrow at 230 nm and 530 pm For CoromanrJel to-morrow at 231 pm For Rus'eTl per Maud this day at 4 pm For Whitiatigi, per Wave of Life to-morrow at 11 am For Newcastle, NBW, per Cabarfeidh, to-m:rrow at 11 am For Norfolk Island, per Marlon, on Saturday next at 11 am For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matikana, Mangawai, Walpu, per Annie Milbank, on Saturday next, at 11 am Per Wellington, on Monday, 24th instant :— For India, China. Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, at 7 a m For Australian Colonies, Taranak', Southern pro vinces, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton, (for letters specially addressed), at 8 am For United Kingdom via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and Melbourno.at 816 am For newspapers at 0 am For money orders and registered letters, on Satur day 22_d, at 5 pm Per City of New York, on Monday, 31st instant, as folio1". :— For Kindavn, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d In addition to the postage will bo received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

MORRTN—On the 20th July, at Eemuera, Mrs. S Morrin of a son.

MARRIAGE.

WATERHOmE-IIALSTEAD.— On July 13 at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. R. S. Hassard, M.A., Allan, third son of the lat. Henry Water house, forrudrlv of Briesley Manor, Barnsley, Yorkshire, to Barah Dines, sixth and youngest daughter of th« late Leigh Dines Halstoad. Sur geon, of Auckland, N.Z , and formerly of Kings walden, Herefordshire, England.. '

DEATH.

WILLIAMS—On July 18, at his residence, 71, Cook street, l_r, Wm. Williams, in his fOth year. The funeral will leavo his late residence to-morrow (Friday), at 1 p.m., arriving at Panmure at 3 p,m.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1876.

*"<>r the ceute that l_ck_ asctit-tica, For tlit w»-D!i£ that Htcds r^siit*r.c«, r-'o: the future i_ the <iistaucc. . Al._ th_ i_'l thi:t VC CUtl _C.

Sir Julius Voqel's announcement of the Ministerial determination to resist Mr Whit aker's land resolutions, settles their fate. With the Government support, success would be doubtful; but without it there is not a ghost of a chance that any proposals making the land fund colonial revenue will ever obtain a majority in the House. What then is the object of the motion ? If merely to force the Auckland members into a false position and assist the Government out of their accummulating difficulties, it is not likely to improve Mr Whitaker's popularity in this city. We are loth to believe that Mr Whitaker would do this, and it may be that he is actuated |.by a desire either to fulfil hustings pledges, or to prepare the way for a closer union with the Opposition, which cur rent rumour asserts he has joined. We can only judge of the motives underlying such a motion by its results, and for that we suppose there is no alternative but to wait patiently. Of the immediate effect of the resolution there can hardly be any difference of opinion. Tho Cross correspondent tele graphs that the resolutions " have confused parties," " that they are regarded by some as likely to break up the Separation party ; " and the Ministry see their game in these tendencies. Honestly propounded, and with a fair prospect of success, the policy of mak ing the land fund colonial revenue Is just, and one that should command the support of Auckland; but if put forward as a political trick it will neither mislead the constituen cies or their representatives. We have every confidence that the Auckland party will assess the motion at its right value, and deal with it accordingly. The absorption of the land f and by tho Central Government {now would practically confer very little benefit on this province. Every penny of it is needed to meet our present liabilities, and a bitter experience has shown how very little is rescued out of the maelstrom of colonial finance.

It is a good trait of the human heart that in dealing with questions affecting the dead there is a sensitiveness and a susceptibility to tender feeling that suggests the kindly word and generous act. In such moments tho liberal impulse over-rules calm judg ment. And perhaps it is well that this is so. But, assuredly, it would not be always well for the hand of the mourner to have control over the strings of the public purse, lest his generous feelings lead him into an aot that violates the prin ciples of justice. The vote of £3000, for the

family of Dr. Foatherstone, moved by Sir Julius Vogel and seconded by Sir George Grey amid general expressions of sympathy, is one the goodness of which we can appreci ate, but the wisdom of which we must doubt. The late Agent-General has had- an unin torupbed enjoyment of the most highly paid offices in the gift of the State, and if he has not made prevision for the event which has now happened, it must have been through an improvidence that can neither be justified or extenuated. Tbore is, however, no reason to doubt that the late Dr Featherston had rjrovided for the occurrence, which growing years and declining health must have brought vividly before his mind. His salary as Agent General was £2,000 a year, and the State may well assume that the advantages he thus enjoyed above all other officers in the public service, were not neglected. We regard the vote of Tuesday, therefore, as extremely pernicious in principle, and in dicative of a system of dealing with colonial finance not warranted by the state of the Exchequer, and injurious in its influence upon the minds of others who undertake t duties of public office.

Mr Frank B. Pass-Toef/h system of railway management has not gorged tho Treasury with the surplus of receipts over expenditure, /flic total revenue from the lines worked by the Colonial Gltvo-ntnenfc, id set doWn in the financial statement as £57U00, and the ex penditure at £50,000, leaving a balance of £7000 to pay interest. The Colonial lines in Otago and Canterbury have hitherto been worked by the Provinoial Governments, and the Treasurer estimates the gross railway receipts during the en.uing year, when abolition has taken effect, at £445,000. and the revenue at £322,689, leaving £122,311 as a contribution towards the million sterling, now absorbed annually by the interest on the public debt. Our clever and amiable Super intendent of Constructed Railways has succeeded very effectually in reducing the expenditure by bringing traffic down to a minimum ; and the same policy applied to the Otago and Canterbury lines may somewhat disturb the Treasurer's sanguine calculations. The financial statement this yeav, contrary to all precedent, was issued without the acoornpanying tables which enable members to ascertain the full bearing of the fieures given in the Treasurer's review This omission has created an impression in the Assembly that some facts affecting the financial position of the colony have not been fully stated, and hence the desire to delay all important business until members feel the ground more secure beneath them.

A. meeting of the Eden electors is convened by the Highway Boarda within the electorate to be held on Monday evening, at 7.30. Robert Graham, Esq., will preside. Subjects of political importance will be discussed, of which there is a large variety at the present time affecting the interests of every settler in New Zealand. The Newmarket Hall has been kindly placed at the services of the public on this occasion by the manager, free of oharge.

A meeting was held at Mr Ewington's office to-day to dispose of the subscriptions raised in aid of Mrs Cotton. Tho following amounts were paid in :—Colleeted by Mrs Castle. £3 15- ; Mr Ewington, £10 15s ; Mr Ewington's Entertainment, £14 5s ; Mr Rhodes, £8 ; EVKNINO Star, £20 14* 6d ; Mr James, £20 17s ; Mr Blakie, £32 IS- 6d ; N*uv Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, £10 10s ; Mr Tudehope, £15 14s; Mr Per kins, £10 14s; Milne and Chovce, 10< ; Total, £14G 9.. The proceeds of Mr Dorau's entertainment, about £20, and Mr Palmer's list, about £20, was to come. On the motion of Mr T. W. Leys, seconded by Mr James, it was resolved " That Messrs W. Graham, Rhodes, and Ewington be appointed trustees on behalf of Mrs Cotton, and that all monies be paid into the Auck. land Savings Bank for Mrs Cotton's main tenance." The whole of the funeral expenses were defrayed by Messrs Rhodes, James, and Blakie, so that the sum collected is clear for the support of the widow. Mr Rhodes has also promised a piece of land if Mrs Cotton wishes to erect a cottage.

'* A large pig is attracting muoh attention this afternoon at the shop of Mr Fisher, butcher, at the comer of Queen and Durham streets. The animal was fed by Mr Fisher, and was found to weigh more than 700 lbs.

Herr Lindauer is making his mark as a portrait painter in Auckland. His latest productions are half-length portraits of Mr and Mrs Raynes, of Parnell, which have been exhibited during the last two or three days in Messrs Phillips and Son's window, the likeness in both oases is excellent, and as works of art tho pictures rank high, the tone of the color ing being good and the roundness of the form being well brought out lin relief. We understand that Herr Lindauer intends to leave Auckland soon, so that persons who wish to have their portraits taken had better arrange with the artist early.

The French papers are amusing themselves over a little anecdote purporting to come from London. It was when the Prince of Wales was at Malta, they say, that he received the invitation to be present at the concert of welcome to be given in his honor at the Crystal Palace, and he replied by telegraph : " With groat pleasure, on condi tion that my brother of Edinburgh does not play the violin." The monthly inspection of the Auckland Battery will be held in the Driil-shed this evening at the usual hour. An entertainment will be held this evening in tho large room of the Young Men's Christ ian Association in aid of the Sunday-sohool library of St. Matthew's Church. We under stand that the programme is of an interesting character. The social gathering of the members of the church will be held on the 27th inst, at Lome-street Hall, and not this evening as stated in the Cross. The next of the course of Winter lectures at the Wellesley-street Institution, will be given to-morrow evening by Rev H. Watkin, Wesley an Minister, on " British Colonisa tion." A choir of singers will be in attendance, and will give several, melodies at intervals. As the subject is one of special interest to colonists, a large audience may be expected. A grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given to-morrow evening in the Catholic Institute, for the benefit of Widow Keenan and her destitute family. The enter tainment has been arranged by gentlemen amateurs, and the members of the pro gressive. Hobson Band. The programme is of a satisfactory nature, and comprises the aerial and gymnastic performances of tho famous Merfcon brothers, musical selections by the Hobson minstrels, a double hornpipe, and dances by those popular and fascinating nautical performers, Messrs Bertie and Rice, comic songs by Mr Chapman, the original Mrs Joues, sentimental songs by Miss Ash, Mrs Cottingham, and Mr C. Hill; a galop composed by Mr McComish, dutch songs, humourous readings, etc.; hence a pleasant evening in favor of a worthy objeofc may be confidently expected. To the Editor : Sir, —Permit me to correot ah error in your report of my vassel. She is now owned entirely by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co,, her late owners having sold her to that firm shortly before we sailed from England..—Yours, etc., John B. Holditoh, R.N.R., Master.—July 19.

A well-attended meeting was held last evening In Albert-street Temperance Hall, for the purpose of promoting the eleotion of B. Tonks,; Esq., (Mayor); Mr Quick in the ohalr. A large amount of routine business was transacted, after which the committee adjourned until to-morrow (Friday) evening. Mr Farnall has telegraphed announcing his determination to go to the poll,

, , —, —— . ( A Oftse was heard yesterday in the Resident Magistrates Court, before Mr Barstow, viz , McKenzie v. McKinnan, in which plaintiff claimed £25 for alleged damages done too quantity of wheat consigned from Adelaide in the barque Eliza Mary, which was said to be damafed in consequence of bad stowage and the "ill-condition of the vessel. Mr Hesketh appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. B. Russell for defendant. A good deal of evi dence was taken on both sides. Captain Clayton, nautical surveyor, and Captain Jones, made a survey of the vessel soon after coming into port, and reported the main deck in good condition, and were of opinion that she was seaworthy when she left Ade laide. Counsel having addressed the court, his Worship ruled that plaintiff had not j establish-d his claim, and recorded a non suit with costs, £6 Is. A grand musical and dramatio entertain ment is to be given at the Lunatic Asylum on Tuesday, 25th, at 7 p.m. A very grand affair is anticipated. Doran's celebrated troupe performs. A great effort is being put forward in the district to keep up these popular entertainments at the Asylum for the benefit of these poor inmates, and should be encouraged in every way. A full pro gramme will appear. We understand that admission is by ticket only. The late entertainment given in aid of Mrs Cotton in the room of the Young Men's Association amounted in gross to £18, less advertising and printing £3 15s. Making a netfc proceed off £14 ss. The reason, perhaps, why the amount came up so well was on account of the hall of the Young Men's A.sociation being given free, also the musical instrum.nt given free by Mr Salter, and a large allowance given by the papers, and in particular by Mr Atkin, printer, High-street. | We-have to acknowledge 10s from Mr E. J. Matthews for Mrs KeeDan. The Onehunga Free Templar Lodge again held its meeting last night, and considering the weather being so bad, there was a very good attendance. After the lodge was opened, a number of persons were initiated. Business was then suspended, and amusement took its place, when the following brothers sang in a very pleasant style : Brothers F. Moore, J. Mooie, Wakeham, McPike, Such, Great bach, and Sisters Such, and Wakeham, and recitations by Brother Keesing. The follow ing friends also kindly assisted with songs, Messrs Wall and Huckstep All seemed well pleased, and many made up their minds to join on the next lodge-night. This friend can do by giving thoir names to any of the memb-rs. The National Anthem brought all to a conclusion. This Order is gradually finding confidence with many, and it will, no doubt, be one of the chief Orders of Temper ance in this rising township. To those invited on board H. M. S. Nymphe. Skating &c, on board if fine, to morrow, Friday, or at Admiralty House if wet, at 2 p m. The Nixon Light Horse will parade this evening at 7. 30, at the Drill Shed. We notice in the Some News that Fred erick Richard Daldy s Esq., brother of W. 0. Daldy, Esq.,' of this city, has been appointed by Royal proclamation, one of Her Majesty's Commissioners to make inauiry with regard to the laws and regulations relative to home, oelonial, and international copyright. The Commission includes the names of the Right Hon. John James Robert Mansers (commonly called Lord John James .Robert Manners), the Right Hon. William Reginald, Earl of Devon ; Sir Charles Lawrence Young, Bart, Sir Henry Thurstan Holland, Bart., 0.M.G., Sir John Kose, Bart., X 0.M.G., Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, K.C.M.G., Sir ' Louis Mallet, Knt, C.M.G., Sir Julius Benedict, Knt., Ferrer Herschell, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Counsel, Edward Jenkins. Esq., James Fitzjames Stephen, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Counsel, William Smith, Esq , Doctor of Civil Law, James Anthony Froude, Esq , Anthony Trollope, Esq., and Frederick Richard Daldy, Esq. i

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency ComDany produce telegram, dated London, 2nd June (somewhat uncertain), has been forwarded to us :—" Wool: Market dull. There has been no private enquiry. Up to date 300,000 bales have arrived.— Tallow : Market quiet. There is less trade demand. Mutton, 42s per cwt. ; beef, 41s por cwt.—Leather : Market flat. 4,000 sides Australian have been sold since last report. Best sides shewed Jd per lb. decline upon previous rates, others in proportion.— Mimosa Bark : Market dull, quotations for Melbourne ground, £11 per ton ; arrivals are in exoesß of trade requirements. Stocks, ac cording to last returns, 2,000 tons.—Copper : Market dull. Wallaroo, worth £83 per ton, The supplies available for the United King dom are 35,000 tons. —Tin : The market firm. Fine Australian, in warehouse, is worth £74 per ton. Stock of foreign in London, according to last returns, 7,000 tons. —Wheat : Market firm ; Adelaide is worth 54s per 496 lbs. The weather is favourable for the crop here.

Extraordinary Accident.

A Nocturnal Adventure with a Calamitous Termination.

The Greyhound Hotel, in Queen-street, was last night, or rather early this morning, the scene of a frighful accident, which there is little doubt will result in the death of a young man named Thomas Corcoran, aged 118, a nephew of the landlord. At about a quarter to three o'clock, Constable Dews, who was near the spot on duty, had his attention artracted by hearing a window raised on the second floor of the hotel. On looking up he saw the body of a man come through the window as if trying to get out on to the ledge below the window sill. Almost immediately afterwards he saw the man fall to the pavement, a distance of about 15 feet, He ran to the spot and found the young man stretched on the stones apparently dead, and blood issuing from his , nose and ears. Directly after the fall, the window next to that through which the unfortunate man had climbed was thrown open, and one of the barmaids who slept' there, put her head out. The constable called up to her, but she shut down the window. Constables O'Reilly and Gordon, the former of whom had heard the fall, now came up, and, the people of the ; hotel being roused, the injured man was car ried inside and put to bed. Constable o'JJ.eilly ran and fetched Dr. Hooper, who ] was promptly in attendance, and made an examination of the sufferer. He was found to have sustained a Beveie contusion on the left temple and eye, which were much dis colored. He had evidently fallen on his head, and the surgeon gave it as his opinion that he had suffered an extensive fracture of the skull, which would probably prove fatal. Mr Corcoran desiring the opinion of another medical man, Dr. Stockwell was sent for, but he, on his arrival, verified the result of Dr. Hooper's examination, and also stated his conviction that the unfortunate patient could not live more than a few hours. The only explanation which can be given of the lamentable affair is that the young man was actuated in his midnight excursion by a desire to get at the barmaid's window, and play her Borne trick. The ledge along the string-course would render this possi ble to a bold adventurer, but under any circumstances it would be a hazardous under taking. A lodger in the hotel named John Barry says that he and Thomas Corcoran slept in the same bed that night. Corcoran did not come to bed till about two o'clock, and half an hour later he got up, and, after putting on his trousers and shirt, went out of the room as if going to the closet. He knew nothing of what followed till one of the constables told him of the accident. The landlord of the hotel says his nephew was porfeotly sober when he retired to bed j he

_.__ h&Weve. been drinking. During the ■whole of the, day the Bufferer has been lying in a totally unconscious state. The medical gentlemen above mentioned have visited him at various intervals, but give no hope what ever of his recovery. THE LATEST. At half-past three Thomas Corcoran was still alive, but reported to be sinking rapidly. Not expected to last the night. c 4 30 p.m. At half past four the unfortunate youug !&an expired.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{Prom our Special Correspondent 3

WELLINGTON

This day,

An "Unexpected. Debate. To-day was members' day, and the paper was filled with ordinary notices of motion on all conceivable subjects. The afternoon sitting was somewhat un expectedly enlivened by a debate on the Go vernment motion to appoint a select commit tee to consider the boundaries of counties. This is believed to be a dodge to induce members to look upon the Counties Bill as a certainty, in spite of the adjournment yes terday, as members once going into details might be depended upon to fall in with the idea that the bill was inevitable. The motion was, however, opposed on this and many grounds. One after another members expressed the idea that it was un precedented to refer the schedule of thebill to a committee before the House had decided to have such a bill at all. At first a Government man or two, includ ' ing the irresresible Pyke, got up in favor of appointing the Committee, and talked about waste of time and the obstruction pol cy of the Opposition, but as man after man ex pressed approval of the proposal to postpone the question, Government lost heart, and at last got up and offered to adjourn for a week. Mr Macandrew, in amendment, proposed adjournment till after the second reading of th- Counties Bill. After a protest from Mr Sharp, of Nelson, that this might mean not fcr> appoint them at all, and an explanation from Mr Wakefield that th's was no doubt the ex->ct intention of Mr Macandrew, the Government again gave way and let the Committee be postponed till after the second reading of the Fill. Ministerial Statement. S'r Julius Vogel subsequently made a Ministerial statement to the effect that the Government had considered the notices given by Messrs Whitaker and Wakefield ; and as to Mr Wakefield's, he could not accept it, because, while it proposed to give them more revenue, it really gave them less than they would obtain from the land fund by the Government scheme, and although Mr Whitaker's proposal was not open to the same objection, it completely traversed the Government plans, and they would oppose both to the last. He also said that the Public Works statement and financial tables would probably be ready in the beginning of next week, and he hoped the general debate would be taken before the close of next week; meanwhile he undertook, for the convenience of members, to go on with the general busi ness of the House, although he might, in ocoordance with usage, have asked for an adjournment of the House until these motions affecting tho existence of the Government had been settlor.. Last Night's Work. The business last night was mainly local. The St. Kilda Municipality Bill was passed in spite of Mr Reynold's determined opposi tion. The Hawke's Bay Rivers Bill, the Presbyterian Grant Validation Bill for Otago, as well as a local bill for Canterbury, were passed through the Committee, PASTORAL LEASES BILL. Mr Wason's Canterbury Leases Bill created much discussion, as it proposes to i change the position of Canterbury squatters . by putting up all pastoral leases to auction before the end of present licenses in 1880. The sheep interest is roused and indignant, vowing vengeance on Mr Wason, as a Can terbury man, for touching the sacred rights of squatters. At last the dis cussion was adjourned on the mo tion of Mr Sheehan until the Government finance was discussed. This was done to have the question hanging over-the heads of squatters. Some say it will incline them to Separation by shewing that strangers may do quite as much to imperil privileges of this class as their own Councils dared to do.

The Education Boards Bill second reading was adjourned till Friday, and the Rating Bill occupied the rest of the evening. The clause as to cost of objectors to valuations was finally passed as amended by Mr Lusk's motion, and the committee got into a long debate on the 40th clause as to unexemptions of religious and charitable properties. This lasted until the adjournment. It will probably result in no exemptions except Crown lands being made. It is proposed to get the Regulation of Elections Act amended in the Upper House by substituting the request of the majority of ratepayers on roll for that of two-thirds local boards to bring new Act into force.

The Auckland Waterworks Act passed Upper House yesterday.

CABLEGRAMS.

DESTRUCTIVE GALE AT NEWCASTLE.

(rRESS AGENCY.

Sydney, July 19. The heaviest gale for many years occurred yesterday night at Newcastle. The destruc tion amongst buildings and other property was very considerable. Many gardens are in rnins. Adelaide, July 19. The barque Agnes, from Sydney, has been wrecked. The crew were saved.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—

This Day. (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) The weekly sittings of this court for the recovery of small debts was held this morn ing ; about twenty debtors confessed judgment and about the same number were settled out of Court. The long pending case between R. F. Webster, and Israel Wendell, was again adjourned for the result of the arbitra tor's decision. The case of W. D. Kerr against Cassidy and Clarke, claim £15 (Mr Tyler for plaintiff) was adjourned until the 3rd of August to take evidence from a witness at a distance. JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Thomas Hudson v. Dean Francis, claim £2 10s 6d, money lent, (Mr George for plain tiff). Mr Dufaur proved the claim;costs 19s 6d. —Charles Dundass v. James Nelson, claim £5, money lent; costs 20s 6d.—A. Buckland v. C. H. Green, claim £29 18s 4d, goods, (Mr Thome for plaintiff) Mr Charles Hesketh proved; costs £3 14s. Mr L. Roth v. Robert Atkinson, claim £5 10. promissory note, (Mr Tyler for plaintiff) ; costs £1 19_. HIBERNIA SMITH V THOMAS LUPTON. Claim £5 12s, goods. Mr Connell for plaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant. In this case defendant put in a set off of £6 6s for labour done. Mr Connell said that defendant, who did not appear, had called upon him yesterday, and confessed judgment, and said that he was going through the Court, and would compound with his creditors. Mr Tyler characterised the proceedings as somewhat remarkable ; he had never before heard of a plaintiff's solicitor interfering with a defendant, as Mr Counell had done in this ease, with a view of disproving a set off • he was instruoted that plaintiff had admitted the set off; and that there would be no Qiffaculty in the matter. His Worship said that as the set off had not been put in, and the confession of judg

menfc for £5 12s made in writing by Lnpton, \, thioß_Sf MAODONALD V. H. *. COPLAND. j ?nt m'wfs 9a 14claim for damages, but as it , was-stated that defendant was^unable to , attend in consequence of a wreck, the case adjourned for a fortnight. ' THOMAS GAITER V. a. A. AYE.. Mr^Gem^or plaintiff,-Mr Tyler for a claim for balance of wages by ? n c derTv man who had been n defendant s servce as general assistant ; but defendant bad Mien ill and was in the hospitahri May Mr Avey had never given htm notice, be asked for money on account he took £2, but not in settlement of the ful claim. The plaintiff was cross-examined at some Hotel deposfd that the plaintiff was m his emplovand at first he gave him 12s per ST but nearly all the time he was sick. He Dersnaded him to go to the hospital, Sfth Peobiected. He then told him he was of n 8 -e to him, as he could not do his work^ He said rather than go, he would stay for 8s a week. He kept him on, more for chanty thin for any <Bher consideration Subse quently, he stayed on for his 'grub At the final settlement he gave him £2, and "Tom "appeared satisfied. To Mr George: He opened the, house.fora certain time, but he was then ill, and had his tucker. He did not want him at all, as he had another man. William Henry Fox, waiter at tho Masonic gave evidence ; he saw Mr Avey pay plaintiff £2 on the 3rd May in full settlement ; he heard " Tom" say he was satisfied. To Mr George : he believed it was a settle ment in full; it was paid at the Park Hotel; the old man did not appear quite satisfied, he « hummed " and " ha'ad," and then went His Worship took some time to consider the evidence, and gave judgment for plaintiff for £7 3s in addition to 18s paid into Court. Costs £2 ss. • A OORNWELL V JAMES HEFBON. Claim £2. .- ~ -m _ . Mr Thorne for plaintiff, Mr Dufaur for defendant. _. , , This was a claim for damages. The defen dant was employed by Mr Domwell, at lon a week and board, but Hefron, finding that another man was receiving 20s a week, Hefron got dissatisfied, and left his master without notice on a Saturday evening, which put him to very great inconvenience, and the notion was brought to shew that men must not act thus with impunity. Mr Domwell was examined, and deposed that on the 6th of May he paid_ Hefron his weekly wages, and in the evening saw his box by the stable, and a man near, who was about to take it away to Hobson-street. When Hefron took his money he did not say anything about leaving. On the 13fch Hefron left without notice, which put him to con siderable inconvenience ; he might have lost the custom of a ship. William Henry Hamley, clerk, deposed to paying the wages. Mr Domwell had said if he was dissatisfied, he would not keep him against his will, but Hefron said he did not wish to leave Robert 'Hutchison, butcher, deposed that Hefron told him he intended to "cut it" that night ; he did not tell Mr Domwell ; did not think about "blowing" it. Heard Mr Domwell tell Hefron to " clear out," and come on Monday morning. Mr Dufaur addressed tho Court at some length, and called defendant. James Hefron deposed that he fully under stood that he had received a week's notice in the " clear out" of Mr Domwell, and conse quently he sent his box to Hobson-street. Mr Domwell asked him if he was going, and he replied " yes, my week's notice is up." which Mr Dornwell denied and threatened to summons him. Thomas Holly, also in the employ of Mr Domwell, doposed that he heard Mr Dorn well give Hefron notice to leave, h he was dissatisfied.

To Mr Thome : he was only there a week on trial, he "bolted" without giving notice ; it was necessary in his case. His worship gave judgment for defendant with costs, £1 6d.

This was all the business,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before W. J. Hurst, Esq, J. P.) MAGISTERIAL LENIENCY. Charles Rice, Margaret Skeen, John Williams, Margaret Bainsbury appeared to answer charges of drunkennes. A look of consternation was observed to flit over the faces of the culprits as they saw Mr Hurst on the Bench, but to their pleasing surprise the first offences were let off with 5s and costs, and the others with 10s and costs. FREE QUARTERS. Michael Mullins was charged with being found last night on Mr Holdship's property Without lawful excuse. Prisoner was let off on promise of going away at once. A".MONSTER" DEPREDATION. John Orogan appeared to answer a oharge of obtaining, under false pretences, a sum of money amounting to £19 15s 6d, and clothing valued at £4 15s, with intent to cheat and defraud one Isaao Levy. The information was only sworn yester day, and the police,asked and obtained a remand till Saturday. NO PROSECUTOR. Maria Lily was charged, on the complaint of Robeit Evanß, with breaking 16 pdnes of glass and doing other damage. ' The complainant when called did not appear. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said he thought the complainant should be made to appear; he had been cohabiting with the defendant, and they had had a quarrel. In the course of the arguments used on both side?) the damage was done. He believed the man Evans was simply making use of the Couit for his own ends, so as to levy black mail on the Woman. The Court decided to adjourn the case, and ordered a subpoena to issue for the prosecu tor. G. S. Graham, Esq., here took his seat on the Bench. SHIFTING A CITY COUNCILLOR. George Robinson, a carman, was charged with driving a cart on the publio footpath, in Grey-streefc, contrary to the City By laws.

Defendant pleaded guilty, he was " shift ing a City Councillor." (laughter.) Mr J. B. Russell, who, with Mr Devore, appeared for the city, made a most eloquent speeoh on the magnitude of . the offence committed by the defendant. It was no common footpath upon which the forbidden wheels had pressed, but one newly laid with asphalt. This being the case, it was a wrong to the community at large which it behoved their Worships to visit with a penalty heavy enough to deter other persons from doing such things. He understood it was hot a City Councillor the defendant was " shifting," but a man in the employ of the Corporation. Their Worships inflicted a fine of 10s and costs.

DR. BROWN AGAIN. William Brown, alias Dr. Brown, well known to the police, was charged with larceny of six £1 notes, a pocket handker chief, a pair of elastic side boots, and one m„' the ProPerfcy of William Gear. , The prosecutor deposed he was a bushman, at present residing at Mr Flannery's boarding house, West Queen-street. On Tuesday night, the 18th inst., the prisoner slept at the house in the same room with himself. He woke on Wednesday about seven o'clock. The prisoner was still in the room, but left' about half -past eight. After he was gone

rfth.ss missed a pocket haddkorchief and ix £1 notes out of his pocket The purse _ which the money had been placed was in Docket of bis coat and he had hung it up a 'the bedroom wh. n he went to bed. He old Mr Plannerv of his loss, and they both P ent to look" for the prisoner They rvertook Brown in Albert-street. Witness's landkerchief was sticking out of Brown'g rocket Witness took it, and told prisoner it )e longed to him. He then accused' him of laving taken the money ; he said he had not rot it He then sent Flannery for a constablo. Afterwards he told prisoner that, if he gave ip the money, he would say no moro about t Prisoner then banded out five £1 notes. Prisoner and witness next returned to the odging-house. He found out then that a >air of side-spring boots and a shut had dw ippeared. Detective Jeffries arrived at this ;ime, and took prisoner into custody. On being asked if he wished to ask jrosecutor any questions,' ' Prisoner said, Yes ; he wished to ask if he iad not been drinking heavily that day. Witness said he believed he had been. Prisoner : Did I not drink nearly a bottle ?f whiskey. ... _ Witness: I don't know how much you Andrew Heavy, pawnbroker, knew the prisoner by sight. He recollected his coming ' to his shop on the evening of the Ibtb, and pawning a shirt and a pair of boots. He said he had taken the shirt out of his trunk, and paid £1 for the boots. Prisoner was sober, but said he had been drinking. Detective Jeffrey gave evidence of having gone to the house in West Queen-street to arrest the prisoner. He admittud taking the money and the pocket handerchief, but denied any knowledge of the shirt and boots. On searching him ho found a pawn ticket for the articles, which were found at Andrew Heavy's. Prisoner, on being asked if he had any. thing to say for himself, made a statement to the effect that he pleaded euilty under very peculiar circumstances. He had been suffering very badly from faoe-ache for some days, and on the morning in question he drank a bottle of whiskey, and it was in the oonfusion of ideas caused by the drink that he had committed the theft. He had not the slightest idea of what he was doing at the time. The Bench asked if there were any pre* vious convictions against the prisoner. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he had been pre viously convicted in Auckland, at the Thames. Tauranga, and Northern Wairoa. The Court retired for a few minutes, and on their return Mr Hurst said tho fact that ho was drunk o_uld not be taken as any mitigation of the prisoner's crime. The sentence of the Court was that he be impri soned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar months.

This was all the business.

A WORD FROM A WOMAN.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sir,—Will you allow me tbrou?h your shining In iluenc. to thank Dr WaUis for hia just and liberal re marks on the Emancipation of Woman. I am sure no sensible thinking woman could hear or read that wise clever lecture, without feelincr deeply grateful to the author. Very much bravo Dr Wallis. I crave your pardon for the infliction of a remark or two upon the subject. A certain section of men, and a very large on»,aeem to bounder the impression that a portion of their duty con.ists in sneering at the otrposlte sex, calling forth an amount of contempt that a w-man feels herself abovn giving expre'sion to, and sh- com passionately goes back to that little scene in the gar den of Eden, where old grandfather Adam snflakingly replied. " The wo^an tempted me, and I did eat." Poor old grandfather Adam, a very great number of his descendants are chips of the old block—coercive, selfish, and raoan spirited, where a woman is concerned. - When the Great Author said it was not srood that man should be alone, he said he would make a help meet for him.' Nothing was said »bnut a slave or a _erv*nt; and the same wisdom affirmed that t. ey twain should be one flesh. Again, we retdthat they roamed the garden of Eden as equals. I gather also from the same holy source, that each goneration should become weaker and wiser. This doubtless applies to man ; for certainly he cannot be much weaker in the attributes of ma-hood generally, nor much wiser in sin. There Is no shadow of a d-übt that were rhan to follow the example of a oleaner and a better life, fas he undoubtedly should do—being a superior article altogether) woman would follow suit. Their highnesses will, howevflr. have to step off that unbecoming pedestal; they will aUo co*se to place the Iron heel so mercilessly on the woman whom they find it so difficult to do without, simply because she happens to be as clever or a trifle clevsrer than her self-constituted master. A good man honours the sax of his mother, and honours him self by so doing.—Yours, etc,—Dor Isa.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

This evening the monthly inspection of the Auckland Battery'of Field Artillery will be held in the drill-shed, in undress uniform, without arms and accoutrements. After the ceremony of military inspection is over, a presentation will be made to Lieutenant Payne, which will consist of a Bword, and sot of Belts. At the late fire on the east side of Queen-Btreet, Lieutenant Payne lost his military outfit, and the Battery, to express to him that they sympathise with him in his loss, and at the same time to show the respect he was hold in by all members of the corp, determined to pre sent him with the above outfit, and we think the feelings which prompted the members of the corp to present him with this token of esteem is one that tends to promote that good feeling which should exist between officers and members of our citizen soldiers, and will encourage each individual member of the corp to be efficient in the discharge of their duties. It is not the first time this Company have expressed this kind feeling to its Officers. The late Capt. Howell was presented with a sword, and Capt. Burns, when Lieutenant, was presented with a set of Belts, silver-mounted, of local manu facture. Thes3 tokens of respeot will be an incentive to the officers of the corp to endeavonr to retain the present position of the Battery, as the most efficient in the colony. We expect to see a large number of Lieut. Payne's friends present to witness this pleasant ceremony.

TAURANGA HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Tauranga* highway district was held at Mr Roger Hill's residence, Te Rangu, on Tues day, the 11th July, at 7,30 p.m. It was decidedly the largest meeting of ratepayers that we have had in this district.—Mr . Edwin Lea was voted to the chair. He then then requested the late chairman, Mr J. A. Ohadwlck, to read the report. —Tho secretary read the accounts of recaipts and expen diture.—A long discussion took place on ' the large amount of legal expenses. —The chairman and Mr Vercoe exjjlained the ; i reason why they were so large.—Captain Tonks having opposed the adoption of the report, the chairman called for fa) show of hands, when 30 held up their hands for the adoption and 19 against it.—-Mr Chadwiok^ proposed a rate of one penny in the pound on a new assessment.—Mr Samuel Douglas proposed that the vote should be the same as last year.—Captain Tov.y p oposed that the rate Bhould be one halfpenny in the £on ? a j new assessment.—Mr J. A. Chadwick'fl proposition of one penny was carried.— The following gentlemen were proposed as trustees, and Messrs R. C. Jordan, D. Ken nedy, and F. C. Hallowes as scrutineers. The result of the ballot showed :-D. Lun donj 39 ; S. Douglas, 5; E. Lex, 53; S. Earl, 51; J. A. Chadwiok, 52; J. Brown, 48; R. Sephton, 40; B. J. McLean, 41; J. .7 Campney, 25 ; D. Bill, 32 ; H. Kirk, 10; J> Faulkner, 3. Messrs Lea, Chadwiok, Earl, Brown, and McLean were declared elected .' trustees for the ensuing year.—Messrs A.,(; Spining and D. Kennedy were elected audi-' tor; Messrs' P. Grant and J.-Donnelly, fence viewers.—Mr Vercoo asked the meeting to express their opinion on clause 10 of the " Highways Act, 1874," whioh debarred a woman from voting at a highway meeting. '% The meeting were unanimous in their opinion that a woman who paid her rates had a right iV to vote.—A vote of thanks to the Chairman • ' conoluded the meeting.—A Correspondent.

EVENING STAR, ffITJESDAY, W&XMjWjL



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