SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•HIGH WATER JTeis Afternoon, 141 OTTvr o-™-. T°- MORBOW MORNING, 217 SUN SBTS-TM, Ewnlng, 5.58. SUN RISES- Co-morrow Morning, 5 44 MOON'S AGB—FullMoon, 3rd, 10 35pm

ARRIVALS.

3 3 , jjugan, irom Sydney and Melbourne iKosraah Hose, schooner, from Dunedin via Moeraki Amaranth, schooner, from Waitara (in Manukau)

DEPARTURES

* **6 W*UW| .' >■>. v ftliuu vULLUIT, HJI a Ufillsß Eowena, ss, Setlars, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

rer aero, trom Melbourne: —4lo pieces nierchan" disc, E. Porter and Co. Per Hero from Sydney: 10 qr. casks, 10 keK X Cases matches. - Owen and Graham. 277 cases fruit — R Arthur f>o packages tea.—Barnett and Lb»Sw jj»X boze., tobacco, so pack^ £ a ._Barnett and

7 packages cigars,— G- w <-._„ 30 cases wine?— T H all Co 6 er e sbt aob£' JobMco, 575 packages sugar, 100 hnx^r --Owen and Graham. ■ ' mos'-andles.--fl. S. Meyers and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The S3 Hero, Captain Logan, arrived about one © clock this morning from Melbourne and Sydney. she left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 7.30 p.m on the 20th instant, and during sixty hours experienced fresh northerly winds and heavy swell. The wind then veered soiithward, and blewfresh with heaw sea until daylight on Saturday morning last; then had a moderate SS.S to easterly wind to th« North Cape, with a continuance of hoavy sea , from thft Cape had light south-east winds down the i>oasc, and fine weather throughout She was b^Sght alongside the western tee soon after arrival. Her time of departure is fixed for Friday at noon. Passengers :-D 1 and w ?«' Ml!^Wßt^n, Mr Thorns, Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs J Bennett - a nd two children, Mrs T Barnett !? £ * '-p S. SS Webster, Miss X Fleming, Messrs £ Monk, A. T Randolph. Totton, A E Isaacs, G Holmes, jun., Bllw t p Wayce, J Gannon, and 20 in the steerage

The schooner Fiery Cross, which went ashore near Waitara a short time ago, has beeu repaired by Mr Gouk, and is expected in the Manukau shortly. A telegram received by the New Zealand Shipping Co., states that the ship Jessie Osborne, with immi grants, sailed from London for this port prior to the 14th insUnt.

A portion of the hull of a 10-ton cutter was seen floating near Kopataulki, Coromandel, yesterday. 1' xa supposed there has been a wrerk. The hull appeared new, and was black with yellow band. > The schooner Eosanaii Rose arrived from Duaedin via Moeraki this afternbhn with a cargo of grain. She lert Moeraki last Monday week. The East Cape was reached, in three days, when the wind went round contrary. Put into Hick's Bay on Friday afternoon. Started again on Sunday evening, and had light baffling winds from the Mercuries Into port Her oartro consists of beer, flour, oats, and oatmeal. •»esgrs B Tonks and Co are the r.gents. The schooner Clyde Was in Hick's Bay with the Eosanah Rose. The Clyde being bound te Sunday Island must be rather out of her course. She has been probably driven there by strong westerly winds. The brig Nile has sailed from Sydney for this port. She is expected in a few days. , The schooner Maggie Patterson arrived at Mercury ABay from Napier on Monday morning, She will there oad t'mber for Timaru.

The Atlantic arrived at the same port about two lionrs before. She loads back for JS apier. The schooner Transit is chartered to proceed to Port Albert (Kaipara) to load timber for Oami.ru.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs BTonks and Co., held a wine and spirit sale to-day in the warehouse of Messrs Hartlay and Co., of Durham-street. Th« stock consisted of various wines and spirits, nearly the whole of wbieh were sold on satisfactory terms. There was a medium attendance Of the trade.

HThe sale of new and: seasonable drapery &c, adver tised by Grant and Morton for this day, has been unavoidably postponed.

Messrs Cochrane and Son. held the sale of a library to-day, consisting of about 400 volumes. The volumes offered wrre cf a miscellaneous character, comprising the works of Swedenborg, Scott, and numerous other authors, and fair average prices were obtained.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will close as under: — For Thames this day at 530 pm and to-morrow at 9 30 am For Coromandel on Fridar next at 230 pm For Whitiangi, Tairua, T^uranga, and Opotlki, per Bowena to-day at 4 pm For Newcastle (N.S.W.) per Mary Annison this day at 4 pm For Bussell per Elsinore this day at 4 pm For Waiwera, Mshurangi, Matakana. and Te Aral, etc., per Anne Milbank, to-morrow at 10 am For Taranaki .-uid Southern Provinces per s s Taupo to-morrow at 12 45 p m. IV r Money Orders, Registered Letters, and News !it noon 3 -.c Je*t>rs will be received till lpm For r u-.ruiian Colonies per Hero on Friday next at 11 ~m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers at 10 am liite letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 11 20 am For Chatham Islands per Seabird on Saturday next at Signed) 8. B. EISB. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—£lß 12a 6d; buyers £18 12s 6d. National Bank—Buyers, 683. Colonial Bank (40a pd. up)— Buyers, 31s ; sellers, 323 6d. Thames Gas—Sellers, 245. South British Insurance—s7s 6d. National Insurance—Buyers, 25s 6d. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 793. Fiji Bank—Buyers, 52s 6d. Caledonian—l7s 6d. Crown Princess—Buyers, 53. Waitekauri—Buyers, 20a. Union Beach—Buyers, 53s 6d. Tokatea—Sellers, 10s 6d. Bank of England—Buyers. 2a 3d. Tairua, (dble.)—Buyers, 17s 6d ; Sellers, 20a.

Shannon and Fergus—Selleis, 2s 3d. United Kingdom—Buyers, 2s ; sellers, 2a 4d.

Josbph Newman, Chairman,

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held to-day. Present: Councillor Prime (in the chair) ; Councillors Goldie, Isaacs, Yon der Heyde, Cosgrave. NEW MEMBERS Mr Henry Erett, Mr Thomas S. Masefield, Mr Richard Dickson and Mr W. R. Waddell the newly elected Councillors were introduced, and having signed the usual declaration took their seats at the Council Board. NAPIER-STREET. The following tenders for the formation of "Napier-st were opened : Mr Donagher, £1378; Henry Schaler, £1933; Albert Woolley, £1196; A. L. Wilson, £1049; Rule and Cook. £1750: James McCabe and Welsh, £1087; John Taylor, £1182; James Burke and ,H. Smith, £1100; B. Me- Donald, £1150; Kirby and Gleeson, £1202!; A. Watßon, £1371.

The engineer's estimate was £1200. Mr A. L. Wilson's tender was accepted on the motion of Councillor Goldie.

A very large amount of other business was disposed of which is crowded out from to day's issue.

MARRIAGE.

EOBINSON— ARNELL—On tho 2Gfch September, by special license. Thomas George, eldest son of Thos. Bobinson, to Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr. Arnell, both of this city.—Sydney papers please copy.

WOOD—HATTLTAIN—On the 19th September, at Bt. Matthew's Church, by the Roy. It S. Hiissard, Charles Crawford Wood, Hamilton, Wafkato, eldest son of Browne Wood, Esq., India, to J>ne Lretitia, third daughter of Colonel Haultaln, Auckland.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1876

♦ »'.<* tt.i chine that lacks isrMUuc/i. *-'or th* wrong that needs resistance, to.- the luture in thr distruice, Arid the eo'Hl tliat *c run <}a.

Sir Donald McLean is a believer in guardian angels. Not the artistic beings with droopiDg feathery appendages and white night-gowns usually associated with sleeping infants, but a bird of quite another colour* In a debate on Mr Tairoa's motion for the restoration of a portion of Waikato to the Maori King, the Native Minister said he believed in the plan of settling natives in the vicinity of European districts. Tawhiao's father (Wheroro) had been one of the chief protectors of Auckland for many years, his residence being, in the opinion of Sir Donald, equal to the restraining influence exercised by five regiments of soldiers. Mansard report of the Defence Minister's speech continues : "Many old settlers would remember the immense advantages derived from the residence of those influential chiefs in the vicinity of European settlements. He informed Tawhiao that certain portions of land will be restored, and particularly a portion at Newcastle, near the place were his father was buried. He was aware that there was a feeling to a small extent, not among those who were really settlers,but con fined to a few in the Waikato, that it would be unwise to have any natives within the settled districts. He took a different view altogether.' The ultimate triumph, then, of the policy of peace, and of the degrading negotiations with Tawhiao, Todd's murderer, and other scoundrels across the border, is to be th e placing, not only of the Maoris, but also the settlers, under the care of the sable and tobacco-flavoured guardians, who have proved their general fitness for the office by afford ing an asylum for Winiata, Te Kootl, Nuku, Sullivan, and other demonstrators of Maori superiority over the pakeha race. When> ia the early days of colonization, scattered settlers preferred to put up with the com munal notions of property-rights ordinarily entertained by native chiefs, and would peacefully submit to the appropriation of a stray porker, rather than risk the more dire consequences of offending aboriginal dignity, they were actuated, we opine, more by the necessities of their circumstances than by any love of the system. But the times and seasons have changed some what since then. Even the Native Minister's own case will illustrate to himself the general progress of opinion

among the settlers of this and other provinces where the two races are brought in contact. For althongh in those other days Sir Donald McLean might haVo found it personally ad* vantageous to play the part of protegtj and wood-and-water Joey to the natives of Coro mandel, yet now he considers it much more Conducive to his ctfrn dignity and that of his i-aoe to fill the rdle of ffatroa atid heavy father of the Maori people. We put this idea forward quite hypothetically and without any desire to offend, as illustrating the general progress of thought in the colony. And ifc is not, perhaps, surprising that the settlers on the whole, with their recollec tions of British traditions, should still cherish a lingering faith in the right and power of the Queen, or the constitutional representa* tives of that power, to protect them. We believe, at anyrate, that that idea, rightly or wrongly, has so far got possession of the average New Zealand settler that if Tawhiao wei' e found in a quarrelsome mood swizzling at a bush public-house, his kingly dignity would not protect him from a crack in the eye. Precisely in the same way, the evil pro pensities /of rangatiras and their followers would be the source of continual quarrels and annoyance to settlers, and their re. tention of lands unimproved, in jfche middle of otherwise progressive districts, a further disadvantage and occasion of discontent to European property-owners near. In deal ing with a savage race, we must remember we have to rely on the good faith of a people destitute of moral restraint, and kept in order only by the fear of punishment or hope of reward. Unfitted by habit and training for steady industry, all attempts to bring them into civilized ways must, as they have ever done, utterly fail. What, then, can bo the practical advantage of locating a large body of these rebellious natives in the midst of our Waikato settlers ? Yet, for this pur pose, wo learn, it is that the Ngaruawahia lands have been locked up by the Govern ment against European settlement ; and those who purchased sections in that township on the assurance that it would become the future metropolis of Waikato, are asked to believe that the return of Tawhaio with his people, in the capacity of guardian angels, will be—again we quote the Defence Minister's speech from Hansard —- their "best protection." Sic transit gloria miincliV

Concerning diphtheria, " Philanthrophy" writes : Sir, —I am surprised that deaths should still be recorded as occasioned by " Diphtheria," when the remedy has been so repeatedly published, which is in fact a specific, "namely, a teaspoonful of ilour of sulphur mixed with a wineglass full of water, and used as a gargle, and part or the whole of it swallowed. It your local of Monday you say it is prevalent in Auckland at the present time, therefore I ask you to oblige by again making it known. It is difficult to mix, and must be done with the finger, adding a very little water at first.—Yours, &C, PniLANTHROPHY.

A correspondent ventilates a very common subject, the smallness of the so-called "ton" of firewood. He says :—" Now, many of your readers will agree with me that some dealers soil far below the standard in

measure, and require the presence of an inspector »f weights and measures, if you have such an individual in Auckland, to bring them to "book. I fear we are pretty well robbed in all the necessaries of life, and unless some one who has been bitten cries out, this mode of business will be carried on till doomsday. The public have you to thank for the remedy of many a wrong, and I feel confident that you will throw in your weight against these nefarious practices.—Yours, Slc, A Sufferer.

Good cheese is a luxury which, to a large extent, has not been realised in this province, consequently our Auckland provision mer chants have invariably looked to the South for their supplies of bacon and cheese. We have) seen a number of very fine cheese, sound and palatable, from a dairy in the Waikato, in the store of Mr G. W. Owen, averaging 401b3 each, and consisting of several tons, which serve to convince us that cheese may be produced in this province quite equal in quality to the cheese of the South. They are made on the Cheshire principle, and probably will improve with age. If the provisions of this province are inferior, the fault lies with the makfers and not in the means. We would recommend persons who may still bo sceptical on these mattors to call at Mr Owen's store in Fort-street, whero they will have a favourable opportunity of testing the truth of this statement. If provisions can be really produced in our province of equal quality to the provisions of Canterbury it is important, both to merchants and con sumers, that the producers should be en couraged.

The person who has about; ten days ago removed the Westminster Jletieio from the Reading-room of the Mechanics' Institute, will be good enough, to return it.

Mr Stickley, manager of the Destitute Children's Home, has a more delicate and difficult duty to perform than at first may be thought. He has charge of young girls who never knew the tender and watchful care springing from a virtuous mother's love. He has the training of children who have sprung into life and intelligence amid everything calculated to mould and determine their characters for evil. There may be exceptions, but this is the rule, and with this view of the case it will readily be seen that an imperative necessity exists for a surrounding of innocent and untempting influences, and Mr Stickley cannot always surround them. His eagle eye cannot ever be upon them, nor can that eye do without its space of slumber more than any other man's. He is but mortal, and should receive all help from the public in his important work. Mr Stickley and his frail young charge are, however, beset with a horde of young sparks, who tempt the girls to get out to them after sunset to skylark i with them. Mr Stickley has justly set his face against such a practice, and has hitherto fought valiantly againßt the younjj Boampa, but they have, in a measure, overcome him, and he has been forced to appeal to the majesty of the law to assist him in his labour of love. He is thoroughly roused to action, and as the moral and legal guardian of the children, considers himself responsible for their good conduct. Mr Stickley is Bhewing the young rollicking rams that he is not a man to be trifled with. Unto one young stripling he can say, "remember the broom," for one night not long since about eight o'clock, a noise was heard in an outhouse, and a young fellow found planted behind the door. He received a very vigorous hammer ing with the house broom as a punishment for his guilty conduct. Another has sere naded round the building with a concertina, in the hope of enticing some girl out; but for the future the ears of the establishment shall be closed against the sounds of that seductive instrument. It appears that the touters for the young girls' affections also follow them outside, and go to church, where they throw kisses, and go through other amorous signs and wonders. This has been noted, and those young men, warned by the example made of their brother offender by the Resident Magistrate yester day, should beware. Mr Stickley, determined to uphold the character of the Institution at all hazards, has hedged it round with tor pedos, and it will be unfortunate for any young ram that goes cruising round there.

Mr H. H. Lusk will addresß the electors of the province of Auckland to-morrow evening in the Mechanic's Institute, Mr J. T. Boy lan will take the chair at eight o'clock.

A select quadrille party ocenpied the still hours of last night in the Cook-street Hall. The ball was got up by the Hibernian Band, and was largely patronised, about thirty , couple being present. "the proceedings 'thupugboiit were of the most agreeable character, and everybody present seemed pleased. The music, under the direction of .Mr.Dillon, was unexceptionable. Mr Henry Brennan, as master of the ceremonies, proved himself worthy of the position to which he hid been oalle I.

A leading Article in the Herald to-day, makes a curious geographical blunder, to wit, that Bulgaria forma part of the Turkish province of Bosnia. We have alway3 been under the impression that Bulgaria is east of Servia, and Bosnia west of that principality ; in short, that the two provinces are separated from each other by the full breadth of

Servia. "A Victim" writes very strongly against public bodies letting contracts to publicans, urging, as a reason, that the labourers are induced to spend a large proportion of their earnings in drink. The suggestion is. ot course, one that no public body would for a moment be justified in adopting. The tender of an hotel-keeper is entitled to as much respect as that of any other citizen. Mr Brown, of Ponsonby, has become pos sessed of an entire, and, like other owners of entires, Mr Brown has cast about for a suit able and imposing name, as is customary in such cases. Most proprietors chosse high sounding appellations for their horses, such as Prince Arthur, Sir Colin Campbell. But Mr Brown, after going through the vocabu lary of the departed great, has gone with the present tide of feeling, and giving his decision a political turn, has hit on the name of "Billy Ilowe." Whoever this is in remembrance of he must be, or have been, a notable man in some way or other, and if alive, must feel flattered, at such a distinguishing mark of popularity at Ponsonby. To have the only " entire" at Ponsonby named after him should cause Billy's heart to palpitate with pride. It is computed that there are, at the present time, more than a thousand mariagable widows in Auckland, the majority of whom are ready for a chance. In one small street in Parnell, there are no less than thirteen widows, who may be seen daily looking out of the windows, or catching the freeh breeze from the front door; and many of these have exchanged their weeds for flowers. A little incident, innocent and sweet as a fairy talc, and which was remarkably successful in its issue, has recently come under our notice, and we think the little story of real life should find a place in the Star for the information of all widows who may be on the look out. A few months ago, a fair widow on the spring side of 40 advertised in the STAR for a house keeper's situation, and received a favorable reply from a widower in the suburbs of this city. Correspondence led to an engagement, and the widow and her two children (the children were allowed to accompany their mother) found pleasant shelter under the roof of the widower with three children. The widow suited, the widower was satisfied, and the five children sported happily as butterflies together in the daisy-sprinkled paddock adjoining the house, and in which the cows leisurely grazed in the broad sun shine. Indeed, so sunny and cheerful were everything associated with thai, suburban (home, that from the very Btream that meandered under the willows, came forth the "unobtrusive song of happiness." All went well in the simple household until the beginning of the present month, when the master of that establishment, on 'coming ; home, found the widow in tears. "Dear, dear, what can the matter be ?" said the widower. "Oh, dear, dear!" replied the widow, " Such such things are being said about us—scandal ! scandal! Mr , I shall be ruined by the scandal, and I'm sure you never kissed me, did you, sir ? "No!" said the astonished man. "Oh!" said the widow, " I'm so comfortable in your house, but, but, (here she broke out into a violent fit of cryiDg) but, Mr- 1 must leave you, and seek another situation." " No, no," rejoined the widower, '" that cannot be, if you will accept me for your second, you shall be!my wife before another week expires." The widow fainted in his arms,'exclaiming as she foil, "Oh Mr you are too kind." The widow shortly recovered, was married last week at a quiet church in the suburbs, and yesterday communicated the secret of her success to another widow, with the words " If you want to change your condition do a little in the weeping line, and you will reach his heart."

Tho seventh annual mooting of the Auckland Row ing Club, will be held to-morrow evening, In tbe club room "f the Thames Hotel. Ths business will con piht of the presentation of the Balance sheet and report, and tho olection of officers for the ensuing session. A variety entertainment will be held this evening, In the Newmarket Hall, by the members of the Victoria Lodge, consisting of music, singing, and speech.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq, District Judge.) HENRY AND ANOTHER V. BRAIN AND BISHOP.

JODOMKNT

This was a claim for damages preferred by the plaintiffs who are fishermen, against the defendants who are shipbuilders, on account of injuries sustained by the plaintiff's boat, through some logs of the defendant's getting loose in the harbour. At a late sitting, the case was submitted to the arbitration of Mr T. Buddie. The arbitrator's award was now read, and was virtually a verdict for the plaintiff's of £10 6a Sd. The costs of the award were £11 43 6d. Court costs were not certified.

E. "WATERS V. H. WILSON". This case was argued at the last sitting. His Honor now gave judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed. Costs £5 Is.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies.) JACAMAN V. EVANS.

This was an application for a writ of Pro hibition against the KM. of Auckland, to restrain him from taking further proceedings in the above case, in 'which judgment for the plaintiff had been given in his court. The parties are contractors in the Waikato. The rule nisi was obtained by Mr McCormack on behalf of the defendant before the Judge went to Nelson. Mr McCormack now appeared before the court, and expressed his intention of aban doning the application. His Honor directed the rule to be dis charged. MALONEYV. TRIMMER. This case was adjourned by consent of the Court. RE PATRICK GLEESOIT. This was an application, made by Mr Brookfield, the Crown Solicitor, on behalf of the Provisional Trustee in Bankruptcy, that an order of the Court should be made, com* polling Patrick Gleeson, who was adjudged a bankrupt in 1873, to makeSpayment to his creditors, over and above the 2s 5d in the £, which was declared at the time of his bank ruptcy. The application was made upon the affidavit of Mr Macffarlane, that since Glee son's bankrnptoy he had come into £500 under the will of the late James Gleeson, and was also proprietor of the Aurora Hotel. Mr Tyler appeared for the bankrupt. . %Mr Gleeson was put [in the witness-box, and was examined as to his means. He swore that he had only received £286 out of the £500 he claimed out of James Gleeson's estate. The claim was made for money lent and for board and lodgings. The administrators only allowed £286 on the claim. That money was all paid away ; £50 was paid to Mr Macky, £66 to a Dunedin firm for beer, '

and £195 to Dr Lee for money lent. The statement of his assets and liabilities put in was as nearly as he could judge correct. He kept no books. He became possessed of the Aurora Hotel in 1574 by purchase from his cousin. He paid for it by instalmets. He borrowed the money from various persons and it was not all paid yet. The money takings of the house were from £15 to £fiO per week. He should say they averaged £25 per week. He had no other source of income. By Mr Brookfield : Have you no mining shares or scrip ? Mr Gleeson : No. His Honor : Do you reckon mining scrips an unfailing sourse of income, Mr Brookfield ? (Laughter). Mr Brookfield allowed that sometimes they proved the reverse. i Both counsel having addressed the Court, His Honor gave it as his decision that the evidence did not disclose sufficient to warrant the Court in making the order applied for.?! Mr Tyler asked for costs, as the application, had been made with sufficient cause. !f His Honor refused to allow costs. He con sidered there was -prima facie evidence of ability to pay. Mr Tyler said he begged to fremind his Honor that if applications of this kind were made without| the risk incurring costs they would be very frequent. His Honor r I hope they may. I consider itfa very salutary clause that bankrupts may be compelled to pay their creditors out of money they come into after bankrubtey. The clause might very well be brought into, operation oftener than it is. |

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

ENGLISH STATESMEN ON THE

SITUATION,

[PKESS AGBNOV.]

London, September 19,

The Porte has refused to grant an armistice, but will consider the proposals of peace sub mitted by the Powers. Lord Hartington, addressing an assembly at the Cutler's Feast, advocated that Parlia ment should be at once convoked to consider what should be the future policy of England with regard to Turkey. At an indignation meeting, with reference to the alleged atrocities in Bulgaria and other places, Mr Gladstone said there should be hearty co-operation between England and Russia to endeavour to settle the Eastern question. An address to the Queen was car ried, urging the Government, in concert with the other Great Powers, to exclude Turkish rule in the insurgent and disaffected |pro vinces. Lord Derby defended the Govern ment aeainst the charges of supineness, in not protesting against the alleged atrocities, and aluo that the British fleet in Besika Bay was abetting the Turks in their cruelties. Sultan Abdnl Hamid has been invested with the sword of Ottoman.

The attempt of the Turkish troops to pene trate into Montenegro, was frustrated with great loss. The new degrees conferred by the Univer sity of New Zealand will, for the futur.-e, h*ve equal rank, with those granted by 'the Universities of the United Kingdom.

The St. Leger was run for yesterday, with the follnwiDg result:— Lord Dupplin's eh c Petrarch ... 1 Tommy ... ... ••• 2 Mr Gee's gc,Julius Cccsar 3 At the International Rifle-match at 'Cieed more, the Americans -were first, thei Irish second, and the Australian third.

PARLIAMENTARY

[From our Special Correspondent]

WELLINGTON.

_ This day. The work of pressing forward Bills is occupy ing the members of all sides of the House. The Counties Bill was in committee all yesterday afternoon, and was only advanced as far as clause 14. FINANCE.- In reply to Mr Rees. Major At kinson made a long explanation of the manner of keeping Government accounts. The Native Minister informedl Mr Taiaroa that the Government did not conitemplato the calling of a Maori to the Legislative Council. THE NEW" GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.

The feeling against the two new Govern ment steamers is getting very strong, and there will probably be a large support for the proposal to sell both them and the Customs launches, wnich are considered a source of unreproductive outlay. Colonel Haultain haa been definitely ap pointed Sheriff of Auckland.

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

[PRES3 AG ENOY.]

THE ■ COUNTJES BILL.

The House resumed in Committee on the Countieß Bill at 7.30,

The second sub-section of Clause 15 pro vided that a petition setting forth the boundaries, and signed by one-fourth of the electors, could be constituted into a new county. Mr Montgomery moved that one-half be substituted.

Mr Pyke moved that it be one-third. Mr Montgomery's amendment was carried by 35 to 25. The clause was then passed after slight amendment.

Clauses 5 to 20 were passed without material alteration.

Clause 22 providing that if no agreement be come to as to assets and liabilities by the Council, then the ©ommissioners of Audit Bhall hold an inquiry, was postponed on the motion of Mr Rees. Clause 23 to 29 inclu sive passed unaltered.

Considerable discussion ensued on clause 30, which was proposed to be amended so as to allow the Council to alter ridings and outlying district, subject however to the ap proval of the Governor, but the proposal calling for the intervention of the Governor was negatived by 33 to 24.

An amendment was then carried that the number of ridings shall not be less than six: nor more than nine. Clauses 31 to 33 passed ; 34 was postponed. Progress was reported, and the House adjourned at 12.35.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Geo. Donne and James Baber, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.) REFRACTORY SEAMEN.

James Anderson, William Smith, William Burrows, Thomas Tattlesome, and William Engsign, five seamen, were severally charged with wilful disobedience of .lawful commands on board the British ship Loch Fergus, on the 27th instant.

Mr Inspector Broham conducted the case. The prisoners successively pleaded guilty. Captain Samuel Cann described the circum stances ; he ordered the men to their duty, and was met by a stubborn resistance, and a refusal to work. He was not willing to press the charge, as he was going to sea on Friday or Saturday, and should require the services of the men.

Anderson said they could not get any money from Captain Cann to get clothes with.

Captain Cann said there was money coming to him.

Anderson was then charged with striking the captain in the face, to which he pleaded guilty, saying that the captain assaulted him first, or he should not have gives him a smack. He would say that if he went aboard again he would give him another.

The Bench sentenced the prisoners to seven days, and Anderson to twenty-one days im prisonment, with hard labor. AN OLD SAW. John Pepper, an old prison bird, was charged with stealing a cut saw, and two files, value 32a 6d, the property of William Armstrong, on the 26th instant. Theprisoner pleaded guilty. The Bench said that prisoner, according to a long list, was a very old offender, having for a series of various offences, spent a large portion of the last seven years in prison, and consequently he was not greatly entitled to the sympathy of the Bench. It was shewn that the prisoner had been convicted of larceny ten times, and of vagrancy and drunkenness about seventy times, and that he had been in gaol for three and six months at a time during the past seven years. Sentenced to six months, imprisonment with hard labour. LATEST FROM EPSOM. The case of William Walker was again called on, wherein Walker was charged with walking into one Benjamin Lindsay, and causing much irritation of nerve to complainant. The defendant, a settler of respectable appearance, appeared in answer to the charge, but complainant did not appear. Mr Broham described the circumstances of the case, which were of a very triflin; character, and said the complainant did not wish to press the charge, and as the nature of the assault was not sufficiently serious to compel the police to prosecute, he would ask that the charge might be withdrawn. The Bench wished to know the nature of the assault, as it was thought yesterday that Lindsay was unable to attend. Mr Broham said the assault was very simple and occurred in a private place. It appeared that the parties were employed at the same place, one as gardener and the other as groom, and in a severe discussion as to the best mode of growing celery grew wroth with each other, when one of the men flung a large cauliflower at the head of the other, which was not accepted as a compliment, bufc resented by a few sharp words and a promise of having a down upon his house. The Bench, being satisfied that no bones were 'broken, allowed the case to be with drawn.

OHINEMURI

BY PIGEONGRAM AND TELEGRAPH FROM GRAHAMSTOWN. •WAITEKA.UEI. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Escort of one Thousand Ounces of Gold I went to the Waitekauri Company's bat tery this morning. Mr. Corbett says the stuff going through this week keeps np the . average of l^oza. to the ton. The picked stove is to go through which has been delay ed owing to want of quicksilver, which has now arrived, and ,the stone will be recom menced on. The young New Zealand send stone on Saturday, and crush on Monday. This, and the Company's stuff will be cleared up on Wednesday. The Welcome also clears up same time, and an escort under Sub-Inspector Newell is expected to have to bring down considerably over a thousand ozsi of gold. Tt is said Mackytown people will celebrate the occasion by a free feed to all comers. Waitekauri Crushing. It has been arranged that the first retort ing for the Waitekauri takes place to-morrow, when the formal opening of the battery will be held. A steamer will be chattered to take up shareholders and invited visitors.

A Good Templar Hotel-—Sly Grog Selling.—Penalties, £150.

In theR.M. Courtto-day (Wednesday) before Mr R. O. Barstow R. M., and Mr J. Robert son J.P., Hugh Rae, proprietor of the "Good Templar Hotel " Onehunga, next Manukau Hotel was charged, on the information of Ser jeant Greene, with selling whiskey on the 13th inst., he not being duly licensed so to do. Rae did not appear, but proof of ser vice of the summons was given. The evi dence of P. McGovern and Herbert Jones, members of the armed constabulary, who were then temporarily staying at the Templar Hotel, as it would seem, unknown to the landlord was taken, and was most conclusive. Rae was fined in the full penalty £50. The same defendant was further charged with selling certain quantities of beer and whiskey on the . 14th inst., and the evidence in this case being equally conclusive he was fined in a further sum of £50. Rae was further charged with a third similar offence, and proof of service of the summons being given, Sub-Inspector Pardy applied for a warrant for Rae, for disobeying the summons, which was granted.

It is rumoured that Rae has bolted to the South to manage Good Templar Hotels there. For the sake oi Temperance it is to be hoped he will find other names for his sly grog shops.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

[PER S.S. HERO.]

GENERAL SUMMARY.

It is reported that Mr. Pender intends applying through the Foreign Office to the American Government for £30,000 compensa tiou for the submarine cable cat in two places by a Yankee whaler, which carried off the -Fenian prisoners from Australia on Juiy 22. Public meetings have been held throughout the country to sustain the Governmeat in the policy of non-intervention, and to denounce every attempt to palliate the atrocities per petratEd by Tnrkish soldiers in Bulgaria. These demonstrations were crowned by great gatherings on the 27th, presided over by the Earl of Shaf tesbury, when strong resolutions were passed in favor of the Christians now fighting for freedom from Turkish oppression. A Parliamentary committee, comprising members from both Houses, is formed to watch the course of events in the east, and take action if necessary. A project is on foot to present Dr Hassell with a suitable testimonial for his great labors in. establishing the Royal National Hospital for chest diseases located at Ysnt nor.

Sir Charles Reed, on resuming the chair after his return from Philadelphia, received a cordial greeting from the London School Board. He stated that the board contem plated making provision in the metropolis for 145,000 additional children.

Madame Nilsson recently forwarded a cheque for £1000 to the treasurer of the Hospital for Throat Diseases, as the product of a concert given in its behalf. The abdication of the Danish King is talked of as probable.

At the Wesleyan conference held at Not ting, the Rev. Alexander Macaulay was elected president, and the Rev. Dr Williams secretary. Important debates in both Houses took place last Monday on the Eastern qtestion. The object waa to elicit the policy of the Go vernment regarding Turkey and her revolted provinces. Mr Gladstone criticised severly the action of Ministers with regard to the Bosnian insurrection, and condemned the conduct of the Ottoman Government. Mr Brace's motion and several amendments were ultimately withdrawn. Further experiments have been made with the 81-ton gun, with the bore enlarged to 16 in. Ona shot weighing 1700 lb. was fired from it with 320 lb. of powder. The velo city attained was 1469 ft. per second. _ Lords Lewes and Bective have fallen vic tims to the usurers through certain extraor dinary bill transactions. Bi'ls to the amount of £11,500 have passed into the hands of Apair and Sharp, solicitors, for which Lord

Lewes received only £5 in cash. Vice-chaii* cellor Malms haa ordered the vampires to 1 Numerous fatal case 3of sunstroke were re< ported during the recent hot weather. _ Fires in London have multiplied alarmingly The firemen are worn out with incessant work and the heat. . Miss Beckwith, aged fifteen, swam from Batterseato Greenwich, ten miles, in two hours and three quarters. She was quite fresh on leaving the water. Exports for the month ending 12bh July $ —New Zealand, £207,200.

The Steamship Dandenong.

Harrowing Details- NEWCASTLE. September 13. The Albert William, barque, from Wallaroo (S.A.), arrived this morning at 9 30 a.m., bringing the intelligence that the Dandenong (s.), from Melbourne, had foundered off Jer- r \ vis Bay. " Dandenong left Hobson's Bay at 3 p.m. on September Bfch ; ou the 9uh, at 5 p.m. wind suddenly shifted to East, and rapidly increased to a gale; at 2 a.m. on the 10th sighted land, supposed to be Cape Edward, the gale still increasing, and ship labouring heavily, and taking in a great deal of water on deck. At 1 a.m. the engineer reported that the engines had broken down, and the captain, on hearing this, immediately hauled up N. and by W. the wind shifting S.and E. and increasing in violence. The captain went below to ascertain the extent of the damage, aed learned from the engineers that tho screw shaft had broken in the stern pipe, and the ship commenced making water rapidly; bed ding, blankets, ahd everything aveilable were used to stop the leak, but to no purpose. The donkey pump was set to work at once, and the engineer, having partly stopped the leak, proceeded to disconnect the shaft in order^to get the main engines to work on the bilges', but, owing to the water gaining so fast, they were unable to succeed. By this time the water had gained so fast that THE FIRES WERE EXTINGUISHED. The passengers and crew did their utmost to keep the water down by discharging cargo out of the after-hold, and pumps and buckets were all resorted to in order keep the ship free, but without avail. Seeing that his vessell was in imminent danger of' sinking, Caotain Irwin ordered the boats to be got ready, and everything put in proper order for leaving the ship, which was now graudually settling: down, the deck being level with the water aft. At 2.30 p.m. a sail was discovered on the port bow, and having seen the Dandenonefs signal of dis tress, the vessell hove to. On nearing her it was found to be the barpue Albert William, Captain Walker, bound from Wallaroo, to Newcsatle. The Dandenong rounded to, and lowered the first lifeboat, the chief officer taking charge. The sea was terrific, but live adults and eight children succeeded in getting into the lifeboat, while they ran great risk of being dashed to pices against the ship's side, owing to the heavy confused sea running. On nearing the barque a rope was thrown to the boat, but those in the boat were unable to catch it, or make it fast on the bow. On getting alongside, the barque rolled so heavily that she struck her, and split her in two, precipitating all on board into the water. One child, two men, and the chief officer were saved. The next boat that left the steamer made one successful trip, bur was smashed in coming alongside the bark the second time, two passengers being drowned. The after-quarterboat was next lowered in charge of the second officer, and filled with male passengers, but. WAS DASHED TO PIECES alongside the barque, one passenger being lost. As it was now nearly dark, and the boats having been all disabled, no farther communication could be carried on to the steamer on account of the terrific sea and gale which at this time blew almost a hur ricane. The Dandenong was then almost level with the water, and her lights were last seen from the barque a^ 8.30 p.m,, when they were suddenly lost sight of in a squall. No such excitement has been known here since the wreck of the Cawarra (s.) and the Crimean war news. The local daily newspaper offices are besieged with people wanting slips of the disaster, and for some considerable time the slips were distributed as fast as printed. The crowd around the doors was something astonishing ; and when the unfortunate passengers and crew were landed, some hundreds of people had as sembled on the wharf awaiting their arrival. The scene was heartrending and pitiful: the poor creatures looked wretched and forlorn in the extreme. Many were melted to tears. The Sisters of Mercy were conveyed in a cab to the convent. The other passengers were accommodated at the Criterion Hotel. One of the rescued passengers says :—The whole of the boatsjbelonging to the steamer had been got ready, and upon the barque heaving to, the lifeboat was lowered in charge of the chief officer, Mr. Lawßon. She was manned by three seamen and a volunteer, named George Payne, a fine young fellow aged 23 years, who was on his way to New castle to join a ship as first mate. The chief officer behaved with much coolness, while some of the passengers were getting into t'.e boat. When she started off there were fifteen persons in her altogether; the chief officer, three sailors, Mr Payne, Mr and Mrs Wakefield, and eight children. We very anxiously watched the boat's progress towards the barque. She was very strong, but she was tossed about like an eggshell by the tremendous seaß rnnning, the spray splashing into her and drenching her occu pants. The next moment she was down in a trough of waves and out of sight. At last we saw her go up alongside the barque, but next minute she was dashed to pieces, and her fragments carried, away, Payne being seen in one piece of the wreck. The chief officer and two of the men managed to scramble into the barque, but the father, mother, and seven children found watery graves. We were still mere anxious when the next boat, which Captain M'Dougall, a passenger, had volunteered to take charge of, prepared to put away. The boatswain and men were at the oars, Captain M'Dougall at the helm, and the passengers were one man and a number of women and children. The whole were landed safely, and the boat put back for the steamer. Captain M'Dougall remained on. board the barque, and the boatswain took the helm, two men only being at the oars, the third being engaged in baling the boat. A BOAT-LOAD OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN Were taken from the steamer, and placed upon the barque, when the boat went adrift, and no more trips could be made. The second officer, Mr M'Ewen, was placed in _ command of another boat, » which a number of men got. Other passengers could have got in, but preferred waiting ;£or the captain's boat, which was con sider edti^Bß' most safe. The boat wa3 badly manned/ one of the oars was broken, anot*" 1' I could not be well worked on account of , I rowlocks being broken, the third was pu. j,' by an invalid paEsenger, but at the ioud was a sturdy tar. I was in this boat, and cau vouch for the determination and pluck desplayed by the second officer, Mr M'Ewen, who, although a young man, was the means of preventing the boat being swamped and capsized. He was very cool and handled the helm splendidly. When we got alongside the barque our stem struck her heavily three times, but we could not ward her off. On| of the men was washed out of the boat and landed'on board the barque, and the others laid hold of ropes which were thrown down to us. We all with the exception of one man, Fergusson, managed to scramble on board, but he, poor fellow, went to the bottom. There were now only two boats left, and these on board the steamer, so we could not but back to render assistance. The barque kept close to the steamer, until her lights disappeared, then we stood aw»y or Newcastle.

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T7OR SALE, a Bargain, a delightful JO Country Residence, within ten minutes ■walk of either the Remuera or Newmarket Stations, com manding a fine view of Kyber Pass, Tirl Tiri, Coro mandel, Wade, and Kemuera. The House is newly bnilt, containing eight rooms and pantry, with four Iron tanks, and water laid on into the House; also, four fireplaces, and a balcony behind and verandah in front The Land comprises one acre, planted with all kinds of choice Fruit Trees and Shrubs, Straw berry Beds, and Raspberry. There is also Poultry, and houses attached. Price, £600.—Apply to J. P. King, Chemist, Auckland WANTED KNOWN, that J. GREEN has on sale:—Embrodiery, from CdtolOd; Ladies' and Girl's StockiDgs at 6d; Men's and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, 6dper pair; Imitation Jet Earrings, from 2d per pair; Thread Gloves, 4d per pair ; EvaWs a)0-yards Crochet Reels, Is 9d per dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large cakes, 2&d each, or 5 for als ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces, 3d dozen, much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (best value in Auckland); htay Busks, 3d each , Collais, 6d per box ; flair Brushes, Is each ; Towels -B>£d each; good Perfumes, 5a per bottle and up wards ; other goodi equally cheap—J. GREBN, No. 53, Pity Market. HPHE Regular Monthly Meeting of JL the Prince of Wales Lodge will be held at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, on Thursday, 28th instant, at 7 p an. Installation of Officers. Visiting Brethren are Invitea. By oider of the W.M. PIONEER LODGE, I.O.G.T.—An Open Meeting will be hold on Thursday, the 28th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in the Temperance Hall, ut ■whioh a Vocal and Instrumental Entertainment will 2>e given free to ail,—W. Fraser, Secretary.



J^" O T I O B T. & H. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, &c, Beg to inform their friends and the public that they have tar jm To the new and spacious Show-rooms In Queen-street, ne£t to the Bank of New Zealand. In addition to the usual assortment of Furnishing Goods, T. and H. C. havo just Opened Large Shipments tif Iron Bedsteads and Toilet Glasse ex Bebinston and England's Glory, pRICES TO MEET THE~TIMES. RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Are determined to gu&tain the character of the JUNCTION -Q RAPEBY -WAREHOUSE. 9 For Supplying the Public with GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY!!! THE NEW SPRING GOODS NOW COMING TO ftAND, HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED AND WELL BOUGHT and are being marked off at j»3" Prices to Meet the Times. "©» CASH PURCHASERS OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Are invited to inspect our Stock, which is well assorted in every Department, and includes a number of Spkchal and Job Lines, bought in an over stocked Market at a Considerable Reduction, and offered at correspondingly Low Prices I! I V&~ Remember the address :— RUSEJBJiOOK & BKIDGMAN, (Late It. Hobbs), JUNCTION DRAJEKY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel), Uppbr Qtteen-street, Auckland. Relief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORA.L relieves the Breathing and gives refreshine Sleep. This is a cer tain and speedy remedy for all Disorders of the Chest and Lungs; in Asthma. Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs. Influenza, Spitting of Blood, Hooping Cough, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, &c, &c. 2s. 6d. a Bottle. —APOTHECARIES HALL, opposite the Post-office. Hemus & Trlgg, Opposite Me Arthur, Shera and Co.'s. will sell the Balance of their Winter Drapery and Millinery for Two Weeks, at Coßt, in order to make room for Spring and Summer Goods to arrive soon. Mark Twain on Bad Musicians.—The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills, Without carefnlly examining the outside wrapper— and be sure that the words "None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, Fbank Weston, Sydney, N.8.W.," are engraven thereon. Any other so called preparations of mine, are unauthorized by me, and calculated to mielead the public—Rigned, Frisk Weston. Sole Agents: Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Price. Half-a-crown. The Medical Profession have declared Stbanr's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those suffering either from Incipient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the disorders arising therefrom. This Tonic Js also particularly recom mended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of stuJying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr Wm. Johnson, Government Analytical Chemist, reports :—" I have examined Steane's Super lative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, containing about 10 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear, wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, com bined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Store keepers and Hotelkeepsrs Tremendous Failures, involving the loss of millions, often occur in the financial world. Far more deplorable failures often happen in the domain of medicine, patients being sometimes made the victims of mistaken treatment. But the record of the past does not disclose a slnsrle instance o! failure to cure on the part of that supremely efficient remedy for kidney and bladder ailments, dyspepsia, undue nerve excitemei.t and general want of strength, Udolpho Wolfb's Soiiibdam Aromatic Schnapps.