SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS

Bawea, sg. from the ... Marion, schooner, .t J"? tb .„-, . Bam Mendel, shi- i"£?£ '«>» Norfolk island P. tua4 tons, from London

DEPARTURES

WO. Ss- LO gi n . Sydney and Melbourne

IMPORTS.

WlMiu ' J.. r Norfo'k Maud:- 0 homes, 12 tum< f PJtn.'i t.' j. bsps sweet Potatoes, 90 pumpkins \i-ncalrn Island), sundry packages -Master, rgent.

EXPORTS.

__er Hero :_g. b a , eg Flax.-E. ft H Is-acr.. fer Hero for Sydney :-S pockets hops, 21 ?a ]fel 1?' doors ' 21 Packar/es machinery, 1014 ft timber, 4 bales tow, 296 bales flax and 7a v fnDgus- 50 kegs butter, 4 hoxes ROW. .... bins jars, 2 packages stationery, 4 Dales Wax, 1 iron casting. 2000 ft mouldings. 1 box quartz. For Melbovrne.-l cass dl* pery, 100 doors, 90 hides, 1 bag calf abb" un bales phormium. 3 hoxes gold, C packages merchaudize-Cruickshank^ j^Sf"

ARRIVAL OF THE SAM MENDEL FROM LONDON.

SS. *Sl PJ 'a Mendel arrived Jn harbour £_* w teWßoon from having left IvZ 1° n ihe 31sfc of May- The sb*P h^ W 6 a r3pirl Passa?e of 01 days. Her da 7 V°yage *° ofago was accomplished in 73

fbJ^L wo^",* '?_ fJI list nf Passeneer-on board May- &WST h}cL left r °nf5™ '« t"s port on Shaw wtlZ^if C; l,ir,: Mr' W- V"™*Y "™*- Mr. W. and M« . 4-". c' E.. ,yn "^ CamHlia Shaw, Mr. Ban- VV i ISBl^g»'Mr. H. Lockwood. Mr. Alex. fc r r' r.-' ?' ?*ortv. »I<l Mr. H. Herman. Hen^nwi, w C.V te' Clinch, Elizabeth Clinch, aTSTb 1. J- Wntthlimnn. Mr.. Maclito, Mr. W PeZ?V Ht' Dennes ' ww- MI. Byron, and J Kn« *°* '•n,ith ' °* Wood' H =«**».

th*rJn, £ ero Sai,ed to-day 'or Sydney at noon with TT.V...v"* PM-enipsi-' Ra,oon *° Rvdney, Mr Mr. y m £ T R*S d; / MacfarW. J Guild. J Booth. _R»7fefTVl. i ßf,,T,t ' Mr McKe__ie. Mr and Mrs *WSiS__^»\ IL Pw*wi * *«W»MI. Mr Coll*!. Mrs Z»vt r/f"'™' MrDMcLe.d, Mr .V _< Fore -Mh^W i °n *"' ¥? F mcc- S*ln™ tc> Melbourne forMeibon7 ne ty m the steera?e t0 Ssr(lDGJ'' andto" -riSSd Sr 'ffc- «° XSs Haweft> oftptftln WheeSer S.^,o^-'^" wh»rf 9t 8 o'cJ»6fe this 28? d faJL..I 6ft • °r* ™™™ «* 3Vm 0U the te_ at 3 ?__^Vs "r? wrt*t Akaroa following morn itl i-m • * W. ft at 845 am' m* *irlv°* »t Lyttelton Wenwi! t + r me nl?J* «* $ P«. <">d arrived at *n_ll_*____ ""£* &t rtnn at 2Pm : left at 3 pm. -_?M_n SL C ♦£ r,n ? nwVs Ba >' fttS W» i« consequence SMI. ' left. at 330 vm on the 2sth- P*o »onthSTo.n SV Btl nm- and arrsved at New Ply- UiW w / m*° B thH 29kh : Ifift »* S t>*». arriving sul W* JS dvS*L,,2 l *__* Wfls experienced throu^h- VMnvZZ if J M*_ te* t0 the nmmer for report and &J-' r P;?'enger.._Mfss Duncan Major Fearon T^fl I ****£* 0oll*9,• McLean. Pilliig, F^Vn .trv J uMtha" team Ves*rs Anderson RthSSfc^ Pma"* McCarde»> and Mo 0"' J-Whal'-S'ri^'yt' aL ter d,s(,liai'?lnP her timber at We _™ T' 1! 1-° ad b3eV t0 Lyttelton with tea. following P^. I 0 'imice .that harbour Bnard are llthTgardf-ft i S"I Te; t,on rna' lo in th*« cn'»™^ our Whnnri, -1' «T" d? e' This nsfif»l assistant to SSS^"Bf^W I K ~l,t dre'g,ng away le AI» "gainst the haroue Orowßthom tamt and o™l,n. V. UT,l'nate 1° +he a^"ts KeS 3 r S Owen aii ' by nn°n nn Friday -^nt-ST-f" a'; fl,l,.'t the'Behing-on must be at VS. MepsrßCrai°^»nk and Co by to-morrow -a?_-.n.i.7 anet° h.^ edout from tbß *harf to m.__i, n * T for Lrttnlt nat once. fromVor?nT. Ci 0"„,,' rJi TaTinD,lrr'v,,a tsl''' Morning SffViTA af Kr a faßt homeward run of head a „apiain J°oob re"or*s having peralatent lsl*nd^« the rf&T** 6 f,own :he a'riVed wt tbe IS jlrdW f»,e m h 011* aT,d hafl difficulty iMlrfl f„s a !» c ?; go t*,w"*eh ba^ weather Com -n_nnbov«^ IlM rnm P7f,Jier B^ with tie lon. of Kiitf. J?** aealr' °« the 26th in-t.nt The to be In^ectei h'm"ama' WaHiDg for b°rho™*

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

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CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

...._._.» wiu ciobo as under: Thame- this day at 5 30 nm . r ,1 tn-morrow 11 am Fn r Coromarrdel on Frldav at. 9. 30 nm dVE'jm*l, TMnla ' Tfturanßa' and °Potilti to- Por Wantraroa to-morrow at 5.30 am For Wanganui on Friday at, '8 am tn JJahttranpl, Matakana, and Te Aral to-mnrrow at 10 am For London, direct, to-morrow at 4 pm ™.I a _ranak^.?? uth',,'r Provinces, anrt Australian colonies on Friday at 12 45 nm Stgncd> ■». B. 8188. Chief Potrtmaster.

BIRTH.

McTTALE—On the Q6th instant, at Queen-street, the

wife of Mr McHale of a son. SCHWABTZE—On the 30th instant, the wife of X, G. Schwartze. of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1876

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The discussion raised in the City Council , a short time ago, upon the question of Corporation officers and their duties, led to the employment of various aocountants for the purpose of examining the books, and reporting upon the best and most economical way of keeping the financial records of the city. Messrs J. Waymouth, H. Wright, P. McTavish, and Brodie, have each reported separately on the subject, and their inquiries disclose a most discreditable state of things^ whioh cannot be too speedily remedied. In a supplement to-day, we publish the reports of Messrs Waymouth and Wright, whose conclusions are generally confirmed by Mr McTavish's elaborate and careful review of the grossly faulty system of keeping the sets of books in which city financial affairs have been muddled for several years past. Mr Wright is particularly plain in his statement of the case, and his remarks are calculated to excite surprise, and a strong feeling of dis approbation among ratepayers. He says : " Some of the largest and most important items are absolutely not shewn at all in the Corporation books, leaving sums of money amounting to many thousands of pounds totally unaccounted for." Mr Waymouth points to precisely the same conclusion. "Sinoethe 15th of November, 1873," he says, "Your accounts have been kept on no system at all." Selecting one example— that of the stone-breaking machine, he proceeds to shew that, on the date named, the account was closed with a balance of £927 15s lid, which has not been carried down. Of this sum, £577 15s lid, he has discovered in some way not explained, was passed to various streets account ; still leaving a balanoe of £350 to credit, but " there is no such asset on the ledger." Other remark able illustrations of a similar kind are fur nished. Thus, in November, .1872, "work ing tools and plant," are .ass^sed at £50,

and the folio win g year, withont a single entry ( meanwhile, th? same 'items are put down ft* £100. In the accounts for horses, drays, and harness, an expenditure of £223 5« fid v shewn, bn* the . *set anpears m the printed statement as £120, and in the absence of any uarticu'nro. even that ameunt mi^ht he wholly fictifious. It must not he inferred that tbpse .prions r.spc. rensncieß indicate ar>v thing move thnn a grossly inaccurate svsterr. of hook-keepin.., for we believe that e^erv pen ny has been legitimately expended and m ieht, with trouble, be traced ; but it is wi- | dent that the system has been «"■ cally bad as t 0 -' „_ radL guarantee agai^'' givft no proper c xplie-" 1 _. a . fraud. Mr Wright is very ' -.xc on this point. "The hooks," he says, " afford no adequate ftieans of check nor do they in any way preseht a true or reliable record of the transactions of the city." "It is ip fact utterly impossible fo r any person, he he ever so practiced an accountant, to ascertain the financial affairs of the city from its books of account." Unless these statements can be disproved' the continuance of such an extraordinary condition of affairs for a number of years reflects very seriously upon the Council alid its officers. Rumours suggestive of a loose and blundering system of keeping the city accounts have frequently gained currency. Tt is, we believe, pretty well under stood that the auditors have received payment in their private capacities as accountant, ft* putt-ins the accounts in such a shape as to make the annual audit possible. Other public accountants, it is asserted, have been employed for a similar purpose. There is ample evidence in these reports that Scanda lous incompetence exists somewhere ; it. remains for the Council to fix the onus and apply the remedy. But the gravity of the results disclosed by the inquiry conducted at the Council's own solicitation, leaves no middle course. The statements must either he disproved, or their occasion removed by sweeping and unsparing reforms.

The Ministerial statement and personal ex planation made by Sir Julius Vogel yester day are very characteristic. He had dis covered, he said, " That public life was in consistent with attention to one's own affairs," and thought "the welfare of his family bad claims upon him that ho was not ■j ls.ified in ignoring." A glance at the ante cedents of the ex-Premier will show that no colonial statesman has ever made politics so completely subservient to personal aggran dizement. From a nosition of unpro fitable obscurity, Mr Vogel succeeded, by tbe not too scrupulous use of public office, in raising himself to his present dignities and emoluments. in his acceptance of the Acent-Genoralship, the best paid office in the gift of tbe colony, he displays a remarkable aptitude for considering the claims of his family. The tone of the brief d'scus-ion that followed the announcement predicates a brewing storm. Mr Andrew's strong ex pressions of regret that " the leader of tbe Government should resign, in order to take a petty office ih London,' 1 and " that the state 01 the Premier's health should compel him to forfeit the public esteem," are espe cially significant as coming from a Govern ment supporter. No doubt great efforts will be nut forth during the adjournment to strengthen the Cabinet, but, contending against the reluctance that surrounds re cruiting for a failing cause, any very im portant accession is hot probable. The dashing away of the coveted cup just as the Premier's lips were closing on the brim, hinted at by our correspondent as a not impossible contingency, would be a rude shock to all the Premier's dreams of great ness.

This morniDg Auckland suffered a friendly invasion from a band of Canterbury football players, who intend trying their best to repeat on our own ground the thrashing they gave our Auckland players at Christchurch last year. We aro pleased to see that the example set by Auckland in instituting these Inter-provincial trials of pluck and skill is likely to be followed throughout the colony, and we admire the promptness with which the footballers of the Southern plains have returned the visit paid them by Auck land. From reports which reach us of the capabilities of oi_r selected team* and from the reputation of the southerners, the game ia likely to be well contested, and whichever side wins we feel sure that the meeting will be productive of none other than harmonious feelings. I Such competitions between the representatives of different parts of the colony* are useful in widening the sympathies and incalculating a unselfish tone of thought, In every well-fought contest the opponents, after the fight is over, invariably respect one another the more for the trouble they have given each other ; and it is certain to be the case after the battle of to-morrow, in which both sides will strive tooth and nail for the mastery, that no more convivial party need be wished than the lads who will meet at the Star Hotel to dine together and drink to each other's future successes. We trust that our Canterbury friends will enjoy their visit, and the greatest harm we wish them is a good licking at Ellerslie Gardens to-morrow.

In our supplement of to-day will be found two importants reports on the state of City accounts, and the speech made by by Mr Tole, M.H.R., upon Separation.

The multitude of his other public engagements, has, we learn, caused Captain Daldy to resign his position in the City Council. The election to fill the vacancy cannot take place with the three now approaching, and the nomination for which is fixed for Monday next. The members who retire in rotation, are Messrs. Hurst, Brett, and Holdship ; and, if rumour speaks truly, we are likely to have a lively and wholesome contest. At least we hope so. The names of Messrs. Doonin, Johnston, Masefield, and M. Nicol, have been men tioned as probable candidates, and we trust they will be induced to enter the lists and give the ratepayers a fair field. An account of the execution of six of the men concerned in the murder of the French and German Consuls at Salonica is sent by a correspondent of the Daily News. They were undoubtedly (the writer says) among the murderers of the Consuls, but they were notorious as assassins, and consequently men more likely to be employed by others than to originate such a deed. The wife of one, as he struggled in the air, expressed her pleasure at his death, rejoicing at ber freedom from such a monster. Another had recently extorted money from his own mother with a violence which caused her death. All of them died with a false heroism which great brutality seems to give. They were executed by the seashore. Each of them, as his turn came, refused the assistance of the officials, and placing the rope around his neck, kicked the stool from under- his feet. Iv a later letter the same correspondent states that the Commissioners are still pursuing their investi gations into the murder of the Consuls, but they have not been very successful, owing to the difficulty of obtaining evidence. Many persons who were arrested have been dis charged because no one would come forward and speak against them^

The eleventh anniversary of St Sepulchre's Church will be celebrated by a choral service this evening, and a sermon by Rev. R. T. "B>ssJ.r<-. of St. Matthew's. We have been furnished with the balance pftee*-. she^ini? the result of the re-ncert by fho V.orietr Trnnpe -n the O^v TT "11. on the t>_r\ insr , jriren fre* t*>e benefit r>f Mrs (YHara. Rent nf ball, £3 10s ; cleaning, &c. 15s ; music £2 10=> : pas, IS=> ; printing and nr-vertis.merits. £2 14", Tntal expenses, £10 7«. TioVets fold, £12 lis fid. T-alanne in favmtr of Mrs O'FTara, £2 4s fid. Si*"""* J. Dugsrin, manaper ; J. Stanl^ and N. "Blair. treao"- rt —>ui A lit* 1- * " j, secretary -.».e_, ... net'ore the s.s. Wellington left or Monday afternoon, a passenger named Robert Scott, who was somewhat under the influenc. "f alcohol, fell down the fore-hatchway intf the hold-a distance of sotne twenty feet Se was at once lifted no on deck, and it wa. found he received no further injury than s severe cut on the back of the bead, whicV was hot of such a character as to prevent him proceeding pn, bis voyage. The fall was fortunately broken by a plank before he reached the hold, or the results might have been ranch worse. " Atticns" thns writes in the Melbourne Leader :—Several statements have been pub lished lately about an expedition that it is said has sailed for the Auckland Islands for the purpose of recovering tbe £500.000 worth of gold supposed to be lying buried in the sunken General Grant. Messrs S. De Beet and Co., the agents for the unfortunate ship, for the purpose of relieving speculative anxiety in the matter, have forwarded to the papers a copy of the ship's manifest, for which it appears that tbe totnl amount of gold on board was 2575"ZS fidwt. " Yon may be surprised," writes Mr De Beer, "as we are confident many others may he. that tbe half million has dwindled down to ahont one-fifth, namely, £10.000 sterling." What I am principally surprised at is to find that £10,000 is one-fifih of £500 000. Still, I suppose the agents ought to know. The Wanganui Herald, says that Wanganui is acquiring a most unenviable notoriety through the frequency of the insolvencies which had almost daily to be recorded, as oc curring within its narrow and circumscribed limits. Some of these occurrences it describes as "shnmless swindles." Mr McKean, whose name has been removed from the roll of Executive Councillors of Vic toria for vilifying the House, will be suc ceeded by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy. Tho Melbourne correspondent of a Southern }our ual mentions as a curious fact that the • members of the House who are the most excitable, who have least control over them selves, who make use of the most violent language—as Messrs Berry,Longmore,Munro, 1 and the gentleman who has just been expelled i —are all staunch Teetotalers, Good Templars, . he. some of them holding high positions in such societies.

The Rev R. L. Stanford, of Dunedin, has decided not to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant bishopric of Waiapu.

Captain Morris's seat in the house is a pretty costly honor. When before the .Election Petitions Committee, Captain Morris said he had spent a sum not exceed ing 10* in shouting drinks at the election. His expenses altogether, including law expanses, would amount to about £700.

The friends of the Newton Congregational Sabbath- chool held an excellent entertain ment last evening in the school-room. The room was crowded, and presented quite a festive appearance on tbe occasion This school is doing a great deal of good in an un obtrusive and quiet manner, and the friends have long and earnestly worked in favor of the poor children of the district, and by this means many have been kept from run ning tbe streets on the Sabbath, and have Keen brought to feel a greater interest in listening to the kindly and well-meant instruction of the teachers of the Newton Congregational School. Tho programme of last evening was judiciously selected, and was very lively and entertaining in its general character. The singers of the evening were Messrs Baxter, Webster, Towg, Ryan, Wood, Spragg, Redfern, Brinsden, and Masters Buchannan. Mr T. L. White gave a reading from Picwick, and Mr McMaster, Paddy and the Bear. Mr Lambert presided nt the har monium, and the Newton choristers gave several choruses, trios, and solos, in a very excellent manner, and were much appreciated, and a pleasant evening was the result. At the conclnsion. Mr E. Wood thanked the choristers and audience and the whojo concluded appropriately with the National Anthem.

Excursionists to the North Shore to morrow will have the advantage of winding up their holiday by attending the soiree at the Devonport Hall, and returning by moon light in the Ferry Company's comfortable steamers Takapuna and Tainui.

The checks at eaoh of the Opera doors are a novelty in the way of advertising by Host Perkins, representing the various comic pic tures in hia house, viz, "Don't; Tommy," " What a Time we have had," " Childhood's Happy Hours, " What are the Wild Wave: Saying, Sister," "She Wandered Down li.. Mountain Side," " Home, Sweet Home," &c, &c.

Mr Darrell the well-known actor, has been sued in Dunedin for refusing to accept at £9 a week, lodgings ho had engaged by telegraph from Christchurch. On arrival he discovered that his own apartments, ser vant's bedroom, and luggage closet, were to be a kind of mixed-up arrangement. Mr Evanß, who professes some experience in the management of "theatricals," had divided off with a green baize drop-scene the servant's bed-room from the luggage store-room, and ai ranged matters so that Mr Darrell would have had to invade the privacy of Mrs Darrell's lady's - maid's sleeping apart ment in order to reach his wardrobe. The landlord was nonsuited.

It is understood that Mr Bridges is no longer a Director of a National Bank, and that he ceased to be so, shortly after his re turn to London. It is said that his conduct towards the Bank of New Zealand last year has had something material to do with his retirement. — TaranaTc ilferald.

" It is very seldom we take the trouble to complain of the unfairness of our contem poraries in Auckland availing themselves of news from our district correspondents with out even saying by your leave," says the Thames Advertiser, "although not without good cause. But the bare-faced appropriation of our Ohinemuri and Tairua correspondents' news-letters, published on Saturday, and re produced in yesterday's Cross, is more than human nature can stand without remqj> strance. If our contemporary does not possess enterprise enough to pay for news'; from these districts, at least let him acknow-, ledge the source irom whence he obtains his news. We keep a staff of correspondents at Waitekauri, Mackaytown, Tairua, Owharoa, and other places, and do not object to their letters being transferred to the columns of the Cross, but we do ask that they shall be acknowledged, in accordance with the common courtesy of journalism."

To tbe Editor, Sir,—ln reply to the letter of Verity in to-days issue of the Cross, I am aware that Hiriru Taiwhanga was not sent to Wellington as stated in your issue of Monday for the purpose of guiding or councilling the member for Northern Maori District. If Verity does not already know the fact, I may however inform him that the ex-member, Wiremu Katene, at the request of Sir D. McLean, and cost of the Government, went from the Bay of Islands to Wellington at the commencement of the session, to bring his influence to bear on the oonduot of Hori Karaka, with a view to getting that member to support the present ministry. Having fulfilled his mission successfully, he has re turned to his Kainga a richer man. Yours, etc, —Whakapono.

Canterbury has a balance of £300,000 in the Provincial Treasury whioh, apparently it does not know how to spend,

There is some hope of the Oil Sprint? Hompanv's property, at Poverty Bay, and :>lant being purchased on behalf of Melbourne -.npitalists with the object of giving the »ronnd a thorough trial. A Ti.rl.pr .rt T»ur>pdin. named BaTnnce. Tp -^ntlv endeavoured to enmmit suicide, a lo tbe late Sultan of Turkey, by cutting; one of the main arteries in his arm. He succeeded by means of a table knife, in spv°": in bis right arm. «•**• „_,-,;_,♦• — . -_.xug a vein _j.«_r which he called for ....»..«. Balance is expected to recover his balance. The period for receiving applications for the head-mastership of tbe Nelson College (rendered vacant by the death of tbe Rev. Erank Simmonds). will close on the 31st instant. Mr Tuckey, second master of the Wellington Colllege, who is one of the can didates, is generally believed to stand an ex cellent chance. A concert will be given this evening in the Temperance Sall.consisting of two parts,of a musical, recitative, and interesting nature. The programme is a good one,''and will be sustained by ladies and gentlemen of unques tioned talent. Mr Binney sold at his Mart to-day three £10 shares in the Daily Southern Cross and Weelcly News Company for £3 5s each. One of the directors of the company was the pur chaser. We were in error in stating in last night's issue that the skating rink would open at Ponsonby to-night, as we see, per advertise ment in another column, that the rink opens at the City Hall to-night, and that a lime light exhibition is open at Ponsonby. The following packa.es of gold were shipped on board the Hero today : Foi Sydney: 1 box, 758 ozs 14 dwts, value £2050 ; 3 boxes. 3025 ozs 19 dwts, value £12557 13s lOd (Thame«).—l box, 45 ozs 19 dwts 4 grs, value £162 (Ooramandel).— For Melbourne: 2 boxes, 117G ozs 15 dwt. 8 grs. value £4105 (Coromandel) : 1 box, 779 n Z 12 dwt. 15 gr , value £2760 (Thames), We believe it is probable that Major Greer will permanently retain the office of Sheriff, rendered vacant by the death of the lat( Colonel Balneavis. « This is the rock of ages,' said a tirec father who had kept tbe crndle going foi two hours, and the baby still awake.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs Beatham and Donne, Justices of the Peace.)

FREDERICK THE LITTLE,

A little man, named Frederick Lawrence, was charged with being drunk last night. Constable McGrath sonorously sounded the name of Frederick through the court, but the man had left a note and passed from the

crowd.

CUTTING IT FAT.

John Hill was charged with stealing 2501b of fat, value £2 ss, the property of Captain Knight of the ship England's Glory, on the 29th inst.

The prisoner, a man of small stature, pleaded not guilty. William Knight, captain, deposed that prisoner shipped as cook in London ; he had two casks of fat on board weighing 2501bs ; he missed the fat yesterday ; He gave no orders for the removal of the fat.

Prisoner said the fat belonged to him as his perquisites. The captain said it belonged to the ship ; sometimes, where a cook signed for the fat, the ship's cook was entitled to tbe fat. Henry Stocker, second mate, deposed that tho casks of fat were in the fore-store on Friday last, he saw them on the wharf yes terday, he could not say who removed them. Richard Best, carpenter of Auckland, pur chased the two casks of fat of prisoner for £1 Gs 6d.

The prisoner said he was under the ap prehension that the fat was to be his ; had no doubt about it. He had no thought of steal ing. The captain persuaded him to take it to Newcastle where he would obtain a better price, but he wanted money. The captain said it was true, but as the man had behaved so badly, he would not let him have it.

Mr Hesketh said he believed there was a > rule that the cook should be entitled to the ' fat or slush, he had nothing to do with the case, and the casks were removed openly. He would respectfully suggest to tbe bench, i that they should be careful in convicting the s man on such evidence. 1 The Bench considered that there waa no felonleus intent, and discharged the prisoner. THE LIGHTS OUT. ; William Conway, Isaac Tyler, amd Wil ; liam Inßkip were charged with not keeping • lights burning in their cart lamps, on the > 20th instant. The men, who were carters, pleaded i guilty. : Major Green said he was partly to blame in this matter, as they were engaged late on ' that evening in carting immigrants' luggage, i aud could not conveniently get lights fl.s Sub-Inspector Pardy did not wish to piu. the charges after Major Green's expla nation, the men were discharged. LUNACY. i A poor man named Coley, a gum-digger, was charged with being of unsound mind. It was shewn that his condition was the result i of religious fanaticism. The unfortunate man declared that he was the Messiah that was » to come, and that it was necessary to sacri • fice his wife and children for the salvation of i the world. . On the medical evidence of Dr. Stockwell i and Dr. Hartmann the man was committed to the Whau Lunatic Asylum. WILD BOYS MOUNTED. James Patteson, a youth, was charged with negligently ridiDg on a footpath in Beresford aireet, on the 17th. The boy pleaded guilty, but said it was not a footpath. Sergeant Gamble said the path was well defined, and could not be mistaken. Fined 5s and costs. Frederic Boyce, a young man, was charged with the same offence in Franklin Road, on the 23 rd inst. Defendant said he was not guilty, and 'then said he would plead guilty. Mr J. B. Russell said he had occasion to be on the spot at '<she time with Mr Stodart's son and another lad for the purpose of noting the spot for a case recently heard in another Court, and while there the lad came round the corner in a very negligent manner, and if he (Mr Russell) had not actively started back, he must have been knocked down. He spoke to the lad, who answered civilly. standing there, he saw no less than |five or six bakers' carts turn the corner in ; j the same careless manner, at the rate of six *Of"Sßven miles an hour, and he hoped th Benfeh would note these facts, and inflict c nominal penalty, as an example, with a caution. a The Bench said it understood that the by-lawg of the city which affected Queen street were equally operative in such places J as Franklin Road ot Drake-street. Mr Russell explained that the law relating to the whole of the province took cognizance of such offences, but not in the same strict manner. The Bench ordered defendant to pay ex penses, but did not impose a fine. CHABGE AGAINST MRS. ABBOTT. Mrs Abbott, wife of Mr Joseph Abbott, grocer, was charged with throwing offensive matter into Victoria-street on the 24th inst. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted, and Mr Joy defended, and pleaded not guilty. Constable O'Reilly deposed that he was on duty at half-past nine on the evening of the 24th inst., when he saw Mrs Abbott bring out a buoket of dirty water, and throw it into the channel, it smelt very bad ; it wat penetrating and offensive. She then broughs out a second bucket and threw down. He expostulated with Mrs Abbott, when he was suddenly and rudely attacked both by Mrs and Miss Abbott.

To Mr Joy : He was not aware that it was soap-suds. It smelt very bad; his sense of Mrs Abbott: Oh dear, dear, that is very wrong. I did not say so. Mr Joy said he would leave the case with gres* confidence in tbe hands of tbe Bench. The Bench considered the matter for »"— time, and were of tbe r",,v: was nfF"~~ _._j o .ve, rind that Mrs Abbott had acted in opposition to the by-laws. Fined 5s and cosst. IM THE OIAT>V.H OP RVMUJ-RA. Tlie he.o-utiful pence which lias so lorg permeated Hie arcadian scenery of Remuera. ha. been sensibly disturbed of late by rural perturbations, whiclii In duced the several combatants to ...ek the advice of solicitor!., and ihe nrotentmn of the Police Court William David Kenealy. w*R ehareed with assau't -1„ Tsarah Jane Byers. by exhibiting his flat and learin-her dress, and flannel petticoat; and Sarah lane Bvers. was chared with assaulting William D Kenealv, byrmlHnghis ear. andtlireateninß to deprive him of his whiskers m___m__ S.rah Jane, and William Byers. w«r« chargedjwith takine 20 sheep from the Newmarket Pound, against _l.fi will of the Poimdkeeper. 9aTah Jane Caroline, and William Brers, were then chawed with breaking down a part of Kenealy s fence, and crushing a portion of a crop of oabbage. I MrVesket.il appeared for tho Byers family, and Mr j Joy and Mr Kissling, for the Kenealy family.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANTERBURY FOOTBALL TEAM.

The Canterbury Football representatives for to-morrow's Interprovincial match, arrived by the Hawea this morning. The two committees appointed, one to select the Auckland team and make arrangements for the matoh, and the other to collect sub scriptions and arrange for the reception and entertainment of the visitors, went out early to Onehunga to receive the Canterbury men on their arrival at the wharf. Mr Crowther provided two well-appointed drags-and-four for the occasion, one of them being furnished free of charge, as our worthy citizens' sub scription to the reception funds. An extra waking effort had to be made by the committeemen to be in time, as the boat was expected alongside at 8 o'clook ; bo by seven all were in readiness and the coaches started out, picking up those who lived on the road at their respective houses. Arrived at the wharf, the Hawea was seen coming up, about half a mile from the pier. It was rather late on the tide, and in trying to slew round she took the ground about 200 yards from the wharf, and the Tarn O'Shanter had to take the passengers off. The committee men went on board and welcomed the Canterbury team to Auckland, and Mr Thomas Henderson (on behalf <-c ■'•be committee) acquainted Mr Anderson, '•} the southern captain, with the arrangements which had been made for their accomodation while in town. As soon as possible, the Tarn O'Shanter got back, and without delay the party started for Auckland in the two dra^s. From the accounts given by the men them selves, the voyage has been a very pleasant one, and no very rough weather was encount ered till last night, when there was a nasty sea on. All the team have enjoyed good health, and only in one oase has seasickness been experienced badly. They all speak highly of the kindness of Captain Wheeler, to whose efforts for their comfort and amuse ment, they express themselves much indebted The rain which threatened during the ride into town, fortunately held off, and our Canterbury friends gave vent to many ex clamations of admiration at the beauties of the scenery they passed. Only a few have been in Auckland before, and those who now visit it for the first time, were much interested in the different notable localities pointed out such is the scene of Packer's murder, etc. Now and then as they passed a cheer greeted them from the road side, and at Newmarket a party of youngsters playing at cricket stopped their game to wave their caps and shont lustily. Kyper Pass and Upper Qaeen street was the route taken, and at half-past nine the team arrived at their quarters, the Star Hotel Albert-street. A large number of Auckland playsra met them here, and mutual felicitations and some pleasant chaff passed. At Taranaki the local wits had worked up a skit purporting to be an account of the match between the looal team and Canter bury, and copies of it were sent aboard the Hawea. It is fairly clever, and contains some good hits en looal and personal eccentricities. Of coarse it ends in the visitors getting a good hiding. Canterbury. St. lbs. CArTAIN. J. Anderson ... ... 10 3 FORWARDS. G. Potts ... ... ... 12 12 J. Barker ... ... ... 12 11 E. Chapman ... ... 12 11 J. R. Evans ... ... 10 4 T. Potts ... ... ... 12 8 W. Millton 11 6 A. Pottß ... ... ... 11 5 L. M. Ollivier ... ... 12 12 G. H. Lee ... ... ... 12 C. H. Caxton ... ... 12 HALF-BACKS. J. Millton 9 12 H. McCardell ... ... 8 12 11. Hamilton ... ... 8 12 W. Stringer ... . 11 BACKS. H. W. Moore ... ... 14 2 E. J. Cotterill ... .. 9 12 Average weight, list lOJlbs. Two of these are emergency men, and will have to stand out. Auckland. St. lbs. FORWARDS. W. Gudgeon ... ... 11 10 Woon .. ... 10 10 J. IVolan ... ... 11 0 Jones ... ... 11 4 C. Sharland ... ... 10 10 Woods .. ... 9 12 Cox ... ... 10 10 Dacre ... ... 12 2 J. Gudgeon ... ... 13 2 T. Macky ... ... 10 7 HALF BACKS. T. Henderson ... ... 12 2 Carter ... ... 11 11 Whewell ... ... 10 0 BACKS. W. Robinson ... ... 11 0 Paul ... ... 11 0 Average Weight ... 11 2i We may state that the Canterbury fifteen are a fine looking lot of young fellows, and seem very little the worse for the voyage. It will be seen by the appended weights of the respective teams that Canterbury has slightly the advantoge in point of weight. Various arrangements have been made by the Reception Committee for the amusement of our visitors. This afternoon a party of them drive out to have a look at the gronnd, a coach and pair being placed at their service for the purpose. This evening, seats have been booked for them at the opera, and an invitation to the Auckland Skating Club's meeting has also been sent. During their stay, tbe Southern team will be considered guests of the Auckland citizens. After the match ta-morrow the two teams and the committees will dine together at the Star Hotel, and a limited number of gentlemen can be supplied with tickets at half-a-guinea each. The Canterbury men are obliged to leave on their return voyage on Friday next, so that the match will be played to-morrow, wet or fine. On the way back, Canterbury plays Taranaki, Nelson, and Wellington. We are glad to say that the efforts of the Reception Committee have raised sufficient money to defray all expected expenses. The Auckland colours are blue and white, and the Canterbury colours red and black. The idea of making the day a half-holiday has been well followed up, and It is gratifying to see that the Provincial Government and municipal offieea will be closed. An adver tisement appears elsewhere which gives the names of several of our largest wholesale houses, who have consented to close their places of business at raid-day on Thursday. It ia to be hoped that the proprietors of the retail places of business will follow their ex ample.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Corresson:*^/)

This da>

Afternoon Sitting. Yesterday afternoon's sitting con. menced in dealing with the Debtors ana Creditors' Amendment Bill in committee. Little or no interest, appeared to be taken in its progress ; indeed, it was difficult to keep a House in attendance after Sir .Tubus Vogel, in answer to Sir Oeorge Grey, stated that at half-past seven tbe statement as to the Agent-General would be made. The Financial Arrangement Bill was dis charged at Sir Julius Vogel's request with the understanding that an amended Bill would be brought down. # The Rating Bill passed its third reading, as also the Building Societies' Act without remark, and the Local Elections Kill as amended by the Legislative Conned, was agreed to with one trifling am™dmfni b MR MACANDREW'S NOTICE. Mr Macandrew gave notice of resolutions affirming desirability of having new election of Seperintendent and Council in Otago. and leaving it to them when elected to select the form of local Government best suited to their wants. Such a resolution could hardly he carried, as it is too local. Pome who voted for Separation would certainly decline to place Otago in any position different from all other parts of the colony. It may oe feared the resolutions will lead to some wasted time in discussion. Cabinet Hafemg. Cabinet making is all the ra?e here at pre sent, and every member has a Government to suggest, eafih -warranted to command a major ity of the house. Major Atkinson has tried to get new blood to join his intended Govern ment, but it is understood that as yet be has had no success. It is relieved he will there fore merely go on with the old men, and ! probably will not survive the first week's vote of Disapproval. It is intended to move that tho bouse does not approve of Sir Julius Vogel being seDt home as Agent General. Mr Rolleston, it is said will be the member solicited to de this. No doubt, if carried, it would be regarded as a vote of want of confidence in the new Government, but that would not deter many formerly Government supporters from voting for **• , . . _, Mr Rolleston also would be a good man as ever if sent for ; he could probably get to : gether as good a Government as anyone in the House. I The Premier's Explanation Sir Julius Vogel's explanation of the ques tion of the Agent-Generalship is almost uni versally considered a failure. He mixed up the state of his health, his business arrange ments, and the vacancy in the office of Agent- General, so that no one could tell to which of the three causes he wished to attribute his resignation of office. At one time he appeared affected, and probably was so, but the impression marie on the House was very far from favourable, and the applause, when he concluded, was thin and feeble. He stated that he had resigned, and that Major Atkinson had been sent for. Major Atkinson then, in a few words, asked until Thursday, at half-past seven o'clock, to consult his friends, and form Government. Mr Rolleston, in speaking of the adjourn ment, expressed deep regret at what Sir Julius Vogel had said, and protested in strong terms against the precedent being established of breaking up a government because an inferior office under the Government had become vacant, which a premier wished to fill. Mr Andrew also entered a similar protest, and read a passage from the life of Pitt, shewing how he scorned even the approach to such a course as now pursued by Sir Julius Vogel. As soon as the new Government begins work in the House, some motion hostile to Sir Julius Vogel's being made the Agent- General will be proposed, and will very possibly be carried. The new Cabinet, it is believed, will not differ from the old, except in the change of Premier. It will be very weak, and few consider its chaaces of living out the session good. Nothing but misman agement in opposition, could, it is believed, save it.

MELBOURNE CUP.

The following numbers have been drawn In the above Gup :—2l, Miss Kingston : 28, Ginger; 84. Athos ; 55, burgundy ; 144, Richmond ; 150, Bella; 160, Melbourne ; 109, Mountaineer ; 196. Glengarry ; 21 J. Artful Joe ; 255, Waxy ; 256. Lsrd Lytton ; 275, Sybil ; 217. Volo ; 321, Sovereign; 344, A T.; 407. Fisherman ; 411, Superstition ; 42S Gas; 435, Naughty Boy ; 466, The Cardinal ; 4SB Florin ; 634, Spurs ; 547, Dewdrop Colt ; 551, Kismet: 580. Kanter ; 581. Neatsfleld ; 591, Connaught ; 596, El Moro ; 606, Canfrbury; 612. Leila: 634. Wongatra ; 637, Vibration ; 645. flerschel ; 665, Clifton ; 672, Ringwood; 691, Big Ruby ; 702. Haricot; 704, Wnolloniai; 756, Hercules; 7^9, Nnnny kirk; 790, Windsor ; 803, Eveulight; 817: Scanmng; 840, The De.r; 900, Tom Kirk; 930. Speculation ; 981, Chrysolite Colt; 935, Gloom ; 946, Impudence; 963. Sterling; 9Su, Menda cious; 985, Se'lin*a ; 998. Valentin ; 1006, Meteor; 1011, Venus; 1013, Light o' Day ; 1037, Break o' Day ; 1041, Onyx; 1085. Duke; 1150, Emulation; 1163, The Painter ; 1169, Sulfm ; 1216, Irish Stew J 1246 The Hook'; 1269 My Idea; 1275, Dilke; 1339, Janitor; 1356, Briseis : 1390. Gentility ; 1397, Rapid Bay ; 1416, Muoster ; 1431. Prtde of th . Hills ; 1479, The Ace; 1512. Feud' Artifice; 1528, King.borough; 1537, Strop; 1551, Tom Cat; 1553. Robin Hood; 1590 Imperial; 1596, Southern Cross ; 1624. Disraeli ; 1643, V._in Hone; 1662, Electricity; 1666. Brunswick; 1686, Gratis; 1718, Timothy; 1726, Nemesis; 1773, Spring Jack ; 1791, Politician; 180:?, Newcastle; IR4O, xVapokon ; 1850, Torchlight: 1R55. Aldinga; 1902, Nerednh; 1945, McGregor; 1989, Loquacity -1992, Newniiaster.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Neves ville, Saturday. Tairua Prospectors. The battery will positively start on Monday week. The chairman of directors and some Auckland shareholders are expected to be down by Saturday. The prospects of the mine are first-class, but those interested in this property do not wish the public to mislead themselves. The trip to the mine, with all its difficulties, is an enjoyable one to those in good health, and would fully repay the trouble and confirm reports. The small battery has been working only on stuff from big face, 10 tons have yielded 40 oz. amalgam. This is quite up to expect ation. No stuff has yet been crushed out of shaft, it waits large battery starting. The face from which they are crushing is fully 12ft wide. The Tramway is almost completed to Golden Arrow boundary, where 2oz stuff has been proved.

Both No 1 and No 2 shafts are now con nected. The stuff looks remarkably well, the gold is going down looking better on the floor than where Neves got his rich flads, 7 feet higher up. The company have the whole width of the face gradually dipping to the north, and under the level that was put in from No 2 shaft.

The manager reports he has paid particular attention to this part of the mine, and it certainly has the indication of forming a strong lode at a lower level, whioh, with a drive of about 50 feet, can be put in at small expense.

APPROPRIATE EPITAPHS.

Epitaph for a scalemaker :— His weighs were the ways of pleasantness In all life's fitful dretm ; He struct a ballaece with the world. And then—he kicked the beam. Far a brewer : — A well-known brewer lleth here ; _ His aila are o'er—he's on his " bter." For a potter:— On earth he oft turned clay to delf, But now he'e turned to clay himself. For a musical director :— In beating Time his life was passed, But lime has beaten him at last.

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TfUSHBROOK and BRIDGMAN of aPFOTAr*rtvm U? °/ ? nr°l,af,erß to a number AHPTTnw LH^uh ,_"- *° hm*< "OUGHT at SKS SS? b6 S°W °<° consid^^ Auction mterproof Tweed at S/6 per y_rd-» Bargain imitation Nelson Tweed, first-class for Boys" Cloth lng, and very cheap. BLANKETS! —— B£AN.ni"r<*T White Blankets, all sizes Br"^ETS! Blue Blankets Grey Blankets. for "the.!, il 6 WELh ?°_°™> and the lar«e dfimand ror them is a convincing proof that they are FIRST-CLASS VALUE. * I (S I * £ 2§ . J I £ gO «_■ g O g ° 3 § fa j_i < ___ J _« wj 3 Winceys, Costume Cloth, French Merino, and Fancy Dress Goods. FLANNELS, BHIRTING, CALICOBS, BTO. General Draper* and Clothing on- Evert Description. % r(lB) Discount allowed o^all Purchases of 20s an upwards. Patterns and Prices forwarded on application. Country Orders exeeuted_wit_ care and despatch. SUSHBROOK &~ BRIDGMAN, JPFER QtJEEN-STREBT, _ Auckland. Jf o ~T~ I c £ T. & H. COOKE, btnetmak_.rs, Upholsterers, Ac, Beg to inform their friends and the public that they have "HT REMOVED jgg To the new and spacious Show rooms in Queen -street, next to the Bank of New Zealand. In addition to the u«ual varied assortment of Furnl-.M-e Goods, T and it. C hay just Ooened J ft-ge shipments of Iron Bedsteads and Toilet Glasse X Bablngton and Em. land's Glory. d LIN ABTJMT AND GO. OFFICIAL NOTICE. WORTH OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING TO RE SOLD. The PARTNERSHIP of A. LINABURY <k CO expiring by limitation, our EXTENSIVE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, and our Accounts called in, to settle existing Partnership business, vie now offer our ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY & CLOTHING, etc, etc., at COST. We Mean Business ! ! ! CASH with us is, the LOWEST PRICES the People of Auckland have ever seen. This is no Humbug! We do not make Low Pricese _%or^r Zdne °* Gooda only ' but on the EifTIRE CASH vAll BUY these GOODS CHEAP t «T SALE NOW ON It JL OT LOOK IN AND SEE HI m A. LINABVRY &■ CO., m 224 and m, Quem-strtet.



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