SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tt _j^__? WATEK—ThJs erteraooa. 9 58; tomorrow 8T73. SET—Thi* oventaff. 517 *Tt* RISE-T - ™£n?* jporeinß, 0 fil MOON S AGE—Last Quarter, 18th, 937 am

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, ss, Carey, from the South jJowena. eg, from TanraDga

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, gs, for the Sou*' fl '•—•"

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wanpanui —s. _..,_ uv_ For London-Rr?.: KlWa, ss. Friday snnrl bar' jbina Duniop, barque, early; Dilpus- ForCorom.-^V^A6Bl^ -r _ For New a.? el—Argyle, ss, every Monday -astle-Novelty, barque, early

_-B<^i_r_?_L__ sai,ed from Lyttelton for London on Tin . _ ™~ a car 2° valued at £92 000. ttouti,,. S /_5 nta-t°n arrived at Onehunga from the Ger.tfi ™ste™ay. Passengers: MessrsLlggins, Walker, «nwwJi Bn*Bnan. * mith, T. H. Smith, three of the -monsen Troupe. Messrs White Tegear, D'Levi. Rev -aro ewsbuty Miss Smith, and . in the Bteerage. t-*~ sa,J,, K,Ma is to ,e»ve for Wanganui direct to -2£ ow fFriaay) at noon, tiao % Slfirht entry to c,ear t,le Crownthorpe is to be pawed on Saturday next. A notice to consignee s of wns vessel appears in our advertising columns. Oup i»in DVerett makes the usual declaration regarding aebts contracted by his crew The brigantine Sea-rio was to leave Lyttelton for Islands yesterday. She is expected back in »oout a fortnight's time, when we shall no doubt Sfi, * haß becnme of the Agnes. The schooner Agnes Donald left Kawakawa (East £?. on 9aturday last for this port, nf „.i C,,,l nati? *hi. nh P»t Into Lyttel'on with loss *LZh_l rtnieh* Sll]ce and left k day or two after- h een _, e^orted at that

Tn consequence of thp, number of English and other Vessels discharging _ t wharf at the present time. Home difficulty 19 experienced in providing sufficient dray accommp-dfttion. The Adela. from this cause, lias been vre jVe „ te d getting out her coals as fast as the j-.aptain w on j fl a BS \ rB R fl complains that up to noon ir.~f- bad on,y be*n alj*e to discharge seven tons instep _j 0 f thirty or forty which he could have done HOO he been able to obtain cartage. The Fiery Cross schooner leaves the Manukau to-day With a cargo of timber for Waitara. The schooner Kenilworth has been subjected to a thorough overhaul at the wood wharf. She has had Several new stringers put in her, and has received a Hew main mast and new main rigging. She will be ready for sea In a few days. The brig Rio Loge is reported finished loading for China. She will leave Kaipara at once. Thess Wellington sailed South to-day with the following passengers —V r and Mrs Alien, and family (6), Mrs and Master Bucbnlz, Mr and Mrs B_k»r, Miss Lynch. Miss T-vnnos, Rev T Hodgson. Messrs Walker, Bridgman, Elliott, Isaacs, Treloar (2). Williams, Greenup Barker, Llggons Riay. aud 9in the steer age.—Henderson and Macfarlane, Agants.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a clearing-out sale of sewing machines to-day, the property of Messrs Baird. The following are the average prices :— Simpson's family sewing machines, £3 7s 6d to £5 10s each ; medinm dress makers' do, £3 15s to £6 10a. No 2. Manu facturers do, £5 5s to £5 103; pare sperm oil, 93 per gallon ; needles, 9d to Is 6d per doz; Clark's extra quality cottons 143 to 18s per gross.

Messrs B. Tonks & Co, held a large sale of American chairs, ex Syren, at their mart to day. The whole of the cases were sold at satisfactory prices. Mr G. W. Binney held a produce~sale to day at the Corn Exchange. Sydney maize averaged 4s 5d to 43 7d ; barley. 33 Id; hams and bacon, 7d to 7|d ; and Hawkin's tart fruitß, Bd.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 53. South British Insurance, 54s 6d Welcome- 6s 3d, 6s 9d ; buyers, 6s 6d ; sellers, 7s. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 80s. National Insurance— 245. Waitekauri-93 9d, 103 ; Sellers, 10s 3d, Karangahake—Sellers, 3s 4d. Palmerstone—Bayers, 2s ; Sellers 2s 6d. Union Beach—64s, 64s 6d: buyers, 62s 6d. lona—Buyers, 5s 3d.

Joseph Nbwmak, Chairman,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

MA-xs wiU, Cxosi. as i-OLiiOws :— For Thames to-morrow at 530 pm, and 330 pm For Kapanga to-morrow at 2 30 pm For Russell per Elsinore, to-morrow at 9 am For 'Wanganui, per 8t Kilda, to-morrow at 10 am For Port Fitzroy to-morrow at 10 am For Whitiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, ana Opotiki to morow at 4 pm For Napier and Southern provinces, per Zealandia, four hours after arrival from Kandavu Signed) 8. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1876

i«flr tfce cft-.se that lacks as.'fctanca, 2. o. the T7_or,g that needs resistance. Fur the future in the distance, .

And the eood thai we csn tio.

Mr. Reader Wood last night made an estimate of the finance of Separation, which tallies very closely with the one that appeared in our columns when the basis of Sir George Grey's resolutions was first announced. He said that the proposed ad justment was founded entirely on financial expediency and equity, and that it would give the following results :—"For North Island: Customs revenue, £600,000 ; land fund, £130,000; interest on colonial debt, £190,000; provincial interest, £67,000, which being deducted from the other two items, left a balance of £473,000. For the South Island : Customs revenue, £961,000 ; land fund, £799,000 : total, £1,760,000. Interest on colonial debt, £625,000; provincial interest,£lso,ooo ; which taken fromrevenue, would leave a balance of £994,000." The division, judged by the standard of popula tion, is a very fair one. The adjustment recognises the advantages enjoyed by the South in its possession of a large land fund, and apportions the liabilities for the public debt accordingly. The balance available from the Customs revenue of the North Island after all the charges for interest are met, is £353,000, while the charges for interest against the South Island will leave only £186,000. The large land revenue of the South, however, and its release from native and defence expenditure are more than compensatory advantages. The sum of £473,000, which Mr Reader Wood shows to be available for administrative purposes and public works in the North Island is irre spective of .the provincial revenues. It is instructive to compare these figures with the prospect afforded Auckland under abolition. The measure . Introduced by the Government propose two things : The absorption of the whole Customs revenue to pay interest on the public debt, and the demands of an extrava gant civil establishment; and the charging of provincial de-. «, surveys, two per cent, on the cost of railways, two-thirds the cost of education, and half the road board and county subsidies, against the land fund, or where no land fund exists, against a local debt raised on Treasury Bill 3. The effect of this adjustment on the various provinces has been very carefully calculated by a writer in the Canterbury Press from the figures given in the Financial Statement, and shews con clusively the following results : — - Chai'ges on Land Fund. land Fund, £ £ Auckland ... 22,425 ... 97,442 Taranaki... ... 18,884 ... 11,447 Rawke'sßay ... 26,516 ... 22,851 Wellington ... 51,476 ... 74,032 kelson 13,200 ... 30,536 Marlborough ... 5,786 ... 10,492 Westland ... 4,186 ... 25,270 Canterbury ... 453,248 ... 134,502 Otago 248,694 ... 192,017 That is, the whole Customs revenue and land fund raised in Auckland will be insuffi cient by £75,017 per annum to meet the charges for interest and administration levied upon the province, and that sum will be charged against it as a local debt, the interest being deducted by the General Government from any funds it can lay its hands upon. While this is the case with Auckland, Canterbury after being allowed an expenditure of £46,162 per annum for educa-

tion against £28,741 permitted Auckland for the same purpose ; £21,124 for surveys against £4298 for Auckland, and other appropriations in proportion, will still receive for expenditure on local works, £318,746. Otago, although more fortunate than Auck land, is hot so well off as Canterbury, receiving only £56,677 from the land fund for local expenditure, unless the future revenue from that source greatly exceeds the receipts last year. With the exception of those two provinces and small balances from Hawkes Bay and Taranaki, the Fin ancial Arrangements Bill contemplates an expenditure in excess of revenue from all sources, at the rate of £140,000 a year, without one sixpence beyond the road board subsidies, £112,000, being ex pended on public works or available for that purpose. When it is considered that the

revenue thus administered by the General Government borders on three million ster ling, namely £2,317,417 consolidated revenue and £598,589 from landj fund and Treasury Bills, the huge proporti-tas of that terrible incubus of Government under which this unfortunate colony now groans will be come apparent. But, not satisfied with the seizure of all our ordinary revenues, provid ing us with Government services on an in finitely meaner scale than those granted the two large provinces of the South Island, and even saddling us with debt for the little pri. vileges we enjoy, the Ministerial measures contemplate the creation in this province of nine new governments under the name of Counties, each involving an annual depart mental expenditure of £1,200, to be sup ported out of local taxation. If the people of Auckland submit on any terms to propo sals so grossly iniquitous they are unworthy of the privileges of self-government.

We have much pleasure in giving insertion to the following telegram from Mr Sheehan, M.H.R. and when the bereavement which that gentleman recently suffered is remem bered, his constituents will understand the circumstances which led to his temporary withdrawal from parliamentary duties :— " I have just seen your leader of the 2nd inst. commenting on the debate on Mr Whitaker's resolutions. You notice my absence, and kindly suggest that the division was perhaps not anticipated by me. I was well aware that the division would take place. Por private reasons I had remained away from the House for two or three days, but was careful to be paired with Government sup* porters on each occasion. On Mr Whitaker's resolutions, I was paired with Mr Kelly, member for New Plymouth, so that, in fact, my vote was recorded." John Sheehan.

An advertisemeet to-day gives notice of the closing of tbe Union Beach books, from the 12th to the 16th instants, for the purpose of declaring a dividend.

A meeting of the Football Selection Com mittee will be held at the Thames Hotel this evening at five o'clock.

The Free Templars of Onehunga held an open meeting last night to a large and res pectable audience. Before the doors were opened to admit ticket holders, several new members were initiated and some business transacted, and then friends were admitted Bro. Warburton, W.P. of the Auckland Free Templar Lodge, was called upon to take the chair. In doing so, he delivered a very telling address in advocacy of the cause. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly assisted in the programme : Sister Pritchard, Bros. Hunt, Whitem_.h, and Hughes (of Auckland), Bros. Bobb. James, Such, and Sister Such, with the following friends : Mr R. Bilkey and Miss J. Vause, of Onehunga, who also kindly assisted. Mr Patterson presided at the piano, and Bro. Stebbings the violin. All the performances were re ceived with much applause. The Chairman, on closing the meeting, intimated to the pub lic that the meetings would be closed for a month, in order to allow tbe lodge to get through with the business on hnnd. A vote of thanks to the singers was given, and the meeting then closed by singing the National Anthem.

At a meeting of the Educational School Committee.JMei-cer, held at Mr? Wells' store, to consider the several applications for the situation of teacher Itgwas decided, as at present there is no school master's house, it would be the better way to get a probationer until the committee were in a position to make the situation more attractive to a qualified teacher. The school will be opened in Mr Higging's store pro tern.

A meeting is convened by advertisement for to-morrow afternoon to take into con sideration the propriety of holding the annual November cattle and horticultural show in the M arket house. The movement origin ates from the apathy displayed by the New Zea land Agricultural Society in making prepara tions for holding its usual show at Ellerslie. The myßtery is at length made plain. This is how Vogel came to appoint Captain Campbell-Walker as Inspector of the New Zealand Forests. At least, a correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says so. He writes :—To those who hate hitherto been in the dark on the subject of the appointment of Captain Campbell-Walker as Conservator of the New Zealand Forests, let me explain how it came about. A few months before he came to this colony, Captain Campbell- Walker published in London a little book entitled "The Correct Card, or How to Play at Whist: a Whist Catechism." In certain circles, moveover, he had given signs of his high attainments as a whist player, and this piece of information reached the ears of Sir Julius when at home. Whist players all know the story about the 10,000 people who are now wandering about the Continent in a state of destitution, brought about by their neglect to load from tramps when they had five or more trump cards in their hand. Some " awful examples of this sort had come under the eyes of Sir Julius when he was drinking Germaa waters, and he determined to eavo the erring whilst players of this colony from ruin by inducing Captain Campbell VVaiker to visit JN ew Zea land and teach them to play th . " correct card " If the captain can show us to do this, and at the same time can instruct us in the art of planting forests, he will no doubt be a most useful member of the community.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt of £2 from Mr and Mrß Maud, for the Destitute Children's Home.

At a meeting of the Mercer Town District Board held at Mr Well's store, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability or .^^erwise of giving up certain portions of the district in compliance with the request of some ratepayers living without the district, it was decided to inform the Provincial Secretary that the Bo.rd would oppose tne relinquishing any portion of their district as it would be moso pernicious in ifca effectto the remaining district, and instructed their Chairman to convey their decision tothe proper quarter. For the information of those forwarding English dispatches, the Telegraph Depart ment notify that steamers leave Penang for Galle on August 22nd, Sept sth and 29th, and October 3rd and 25th. Leave Singapore August 13th and 27th, September 10th and 24th, and Ootober 7th and 26th. Steamers from Galle arrive at Penang August 19 th, September 2nd, 10th, and 30th; October ]4_h and 22nd ; Singapore, August 14th and 29th, September llth and 25th, October 9th and 27th. A new skating ring will be held in the Catholic Institute to-morrow night, when ladies accompained by gentlemen will be admitted free.

The dock contractors, Messrs Jones and Ware, have made a start upon the cofferdam. Up to the present their work has been mostly that of gathering material and taking soundings. Yesterday pile-driving was commenced and a row marking distinctly the N.E., face of the dock have already been placed in position. The work will now rapidly take a definite shape and the publio will be able to take in at a glance the progress that is made.

Those who intend to take part in the performance for the benefit of Mr. W. Mahoney are reminded that a rehersal will take place at the Lorne-streefc hall on Friday evening at half-past teven.

The Lighting Committee of the City Coun cil have agreed to recommend that a large addition be made to the number of city lamps. No better use could be made of the funds of the Corporation than this. We might mention Freeman's Bay at the West end and Alten Road at the .East end as mportant thoroughfares where the supply is it present very deficient.

Artesian wells are a remarkable success in Christchurch. It was stated at the meeting of the local Drainage Board last week by the engineer, that the discharge of the water from the city during twenty-four hours reaches the large quantity of 240 gallons per head of the population, the greater part of which was artesian water.

A cablegram from Sydney informs us that the English mail steamer left San Francisco on the 19th July, her proper date. She is therefore 22 days out, and may be expected at any moment, although she is not absolutely due till Sunday.

A large number of the civil engineers and architects of the colony have memorialised the Government to prevent civil servants from competing with them in their pro fessions. The memoral has been forwarded to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, but as yet no reply has been made.

" A Fellow Creature " expostulates against the "wickedly careless and dangerous practice of throwing orange peel on the pave ment. He says :It is such a mean piece of carelessness, that it is somewhat difficulty to understand how anyone with reasoning powers of any extent can be guilty of ib. If those who are so careless had a near and dear relation brought home some day with a broken limb, perhaps they would see the evil of it; for some persous are so stupid that nothing but violent means are of any use to bring them to their senses."

The sixth of the series of Temperance Hall lectures will be delivered to-morrow evening in the Albert-street Hall; the subject of the lecture will be " Water," by Mr Josiah Martin, of the model training school. Water is one of the greatest gifts of Providence to man,and its uses and benefits are past calcula tion. Those who despise ear th's common things simply because they are common, should hear Mr Martin's lecture of to-morrow evening, and they will hear the subject elucidated and ex plained, chemically and philosphically, by a scholar who devotes much of his spare time

from other duties, to a study of tbe poetry of nature We believe the committee will add other attractions, perhaps a little music and a song, to please the audience.

A Victorian Judge seems to believe in the saying that brevity is the soul of wit. He summed up a case the other day in the follow ing terms —" Well, gentlemen, is this felony or is it folly ? that is what you have to decide." Such an address as this is an ex cellent contrast to long-winded orations.

At the Science Congress at South Kensing ton lately, Mr Barnaby, Constructor of the Navy, read a paper, in which he said he had no doubt the fighting ship of the future would be of the class of the Nelson and Northum berland, building in Scotland, with central armor protecting all vital parts, and a strong shield fore and aft, a high broadside battery, trained and fired by electricity from fore aud aft screens, without any exposure of the crew. These ships would cost £350,000.

The danger arising from coloured lollies has been brought under the notice of the Melbourne Central Board of Health so forcibly, that it has issued a circular dawing public attention to the matter, and especially cautioning the public against the use of con fectionery which is coloured yellow, orange, or green, these colours being in many cases produced by means of chromate of lead, arsemte of copper, or other highly poisonous materials.

An influential meeting was held lately in Sydney to organise a subscription for a testi monial to the Rowing Champion of England and Australia, E. Trickett. The meeting wa3 unanimous that the testimonial should take a very substantial shape. A large com mittee was formed to receive contribution., and a letter was read from the New South Wales Amateur Dramatic Society, offering to give a performance in aid of fhe testimonial. Trickett will next be heard of at Philadelphia, where he will compete in the champion_scull ing match. The United States Minstrels, the best company of " burnt cork " entertainers that has ever visited the colonies, including

Rockefeller, Braham, Taylor, Campbell, Hudson, Holly, &c, are now drawing good houses in Sydney, and will arrive per Hero for a season in Auckland about the middle of August. The Lynch Family of Bellringers have been attracting crowded houses in Victoria, and will call here on their way to San Francisco about January next. Hegarty's Combination Troupe is now in the South, and expect to reach Auckland In October. The monthly inspection of the Artillery, No 3, and Scottish Companies, will be held this evening in the Drill-shed. Efficiency certificates and marksmen's badges will be issued to the members of the Artillery. The company-shield of No 3 Company will be presented for inspection. The parade will be in undress, without arms or accoutre ments, Major Gordon the inspecting officer.

A supply of meteorological instruments,for use in connection with weather forecasts, has been received in Wellington. The shipment comprises twenty-four standard barometers upon Foster's principle, four mountain baro meters, 20 anemometers, on Robinson's principle, registering to the tenth of a mile, and giving continuous registration to 500 miles ; twenty-two sets of thermometers, for hygo-metrical observations ; and two hypso meters, for ascertaining the height of elevated stations by the temperature of the boiling point water.

An adventurous expedition has lately left Sydney to attempt the recovery of the large quantity of gold which went down with the General Grant, off the Auckland Island. The Mount Alexander Mail writes :—" This is not the first attempt made to recover the lost treasure. AMr Wallace left Victoria with a party of men, on board a ship he fitted up for the purpose. They neared the spot of the wreck, and Mr Wallace put off with some of his men in a boat to observe the shores of the island, in the hope of finding the precise spot whore the gold went down. His -hip, and these on it, waited several days for. his return, but he never was seen again. The ship, with the remnant of his crew returned to Melbourne, and his widow, a fter some time, obtained letters of administrations, the Court considering him dead. The expedition must be a highly perilous one ; and if the en terprising me_ who have set out to this Elderado at the bottom of the deep, deep sea, have taken, as is reported, enough dynamite to blast sufficient rock to make a breakwater at the mouth of the fatal cave, no doubt many would prefer letting the gold—estimated at half a million pounds sterling ■--- lie undis turbed, rather than be one of tho novel pros pecting party."

The Featherstone Memorial Committee have decided that subscriptions shall be devoted to procuring a marble bust of the late Dr Featherstone, on a granite pedestal, any surplus to form the nucleus of a fund to be appropriated to the erection of a Feather stone Benevolent Institution.

Those gentlemen who are to take part in the entertainment for the benefit of Mrs Williamson and family, on Monday, August 21st, are requested to meet for rehersal at the Catholic Institute, this evening at half past seven.

It was stated at the recent meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company that in the year 1875, the total number of ships despatched from Great Britain to the whole of New Zealand was 140. Out of that number the New Zealand Shipping Company despatched fifty-four vessels in twelve months, or an average of over four ships a month. During the past wool seasoD, up to the present time, there had been loaded independent vessels, and vessels belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company, to the number of 49. Out of this number the New Zealand Shipping Company had des patched twenty-five, or rather more than one-half.

The monthly inspection parade of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will take place this evening in the Drill-Bhed, at half-past seven o'clock.

A conversazione of the members of St. Matthew's Church will be held this evening at seven o'clock, in the School-room, Hobson street.

Mr P. Doran and his co-partners in the promulgation of pleasure held an entertain ment at Devonport last evening. The audience was not quite so large as was ex pected, still the numbers fairly represented the district. The musical department was under the leadership of Mr McGuiness. _ The programme was of the usual type, consisting of songs by Messrs O'Hare. W. Doran, C. Hill, and W. Downing. Meltam Brothers sang their favourite " How is that for High ?" which has given the brothers a local fame. Messrs Wilson and McEwen performed acro batic feats ; Merton Bros, came out on the trapeze. The entertainment throughout was of a satisfactory character. Mr P. Doran's great farce, the " New Prima Donna," was much applauded. P. Doran himself was most amusing in the veritable coat which had been the subject of a learned discussion on the previous night in the City Hall. We are glad to notice that Mr Doran's new farce is nearly ready.

Mr Lusk. in the course of his speech on the Separation resolutions, made a very effec tive comparison between Sonth Africa and New Zealand. He said the European popu lationl^ Sonth "Africa in 1875, was'something nnder 250,000 souls; native population, 500,000 ; and therefore it was a very much larger oommunifcy than that of New Zealand. The revenue of the: former colony in 1875, L 1.445 000, and from that revenue all but L 358.000 was devoted to reproductive works of the same, and from that L' 558,000 there was taken L 125.000 for defence and native purposes. If hon. members would bear this in mind, and look at the aspect of the colony at that time—its records of difficulty and disaster—it would be apparent to hon. mem bers that the expenditure of South Africa should he greater than the legitimate expen diture of New Zealand. Comparing the state of New Zealand in 1870, when the Immigra tion and Public Works policy was initiated, with the present year, he stated that the increase of exnenditure on unproductive works was far from being calculated to place the colony on a sound financial basis. He compared' the Wellington of 1805 with Wei Hngton of th . present day. Other provinces had paid largo sums of money, but none had received so much in return. The population of Wellington was of a melancholy character; a population almost entirely of Civil Servants — a population artificial, unhealthy, and ne cessarily corrosive on the constitution of the colony, and this Btate of things would be continued by the new system which they had been told would do so much for the

people of New Zealand. We notice that the parting concert to Mr. W Mahoney previous to his departing from Auckland, will be given on Wednesday next the 16th inst, in the City Hall. A large

programme for the occasion is in course of preDaration, on which will appear the names of the leading vocalists, dancers, gymnasts, and elocutionists of the city.

A gaming tragedy is reported from Monaco. A Russian Count, having ruined himself at roulette, pnt an end to his life by jumping over a precipice near the town. He is said to have lost £30.000 in two days.

In reply to the .query of a corresqondent yesterday, we learn that Mr La Trobe was Superintendent of the Port Philip district prior to the oreation of that part of New South Wales into a colony. He arrived in Port Phillip in October, 1839, as Superinten dent, and was appointed Lieut.-Governor in July, 1851.

The Auckland Gas Company offer coke at their works at the reduced price of 25s per ton nett cash ; smaller quantities are Bold at a reduction !of 25 per cent on former prices. Coke is becoming a favourite article of fuel, and those using it appear to be well satisfied.

" Nemo " Writes a strong letter relative to the dredge. He says:—"Allow me to point out the why and wherefor of the red spot in Mechanics' Bay intake. When, as you incorrectly remark, a few punt loads of mud had been removed from the intake (they were only shifted from one spot to another inside of the intake), it was found that the winches approved by the Board's engineer were unable to perform their intended func tion, and extremely dangerous to life and limbs of the men employed, so much so that on one ocoasion one of the handles spinning through the air at a tremendous velocity broke and penetrated the deck to the depth of one inch, and there stuck. The winches were thrown back on the contractor, who of course objected, as they had been approved of by the engineer. The matter was hushed up, the winches returned to the maker, and new winches the order of the day." Our correspondent proceeds to express doubt whether the new winches will be any better than those rejected.

The rumor that S. Brighting, the well known Christchurch fish-hawker and bottle-

collector, had come into an enormous fortune, is now fully substantiated. Brighting and his wife who, the other day, were living in a state of extreme indigence, have now almost unlimited credit at every business establish ment in the city, and, figuratively speaking, they roll in riches. They are leaving sub stantial reminiscences among their old acquaintances in the shape of costly presents, and intend proceeding to England in the American mail boat. The gross amount which Mr Brighting has inherited is, it is affirmed, over £100,000. Considering that he occupied the lowest social position conceiv able, this is one of the most marvellous strokes of fortune on record. Miss Lizzie Morgan, an actresß who gained considerable popularity in Auckland, has arrived in Wellington under engagement to the Bates Company.

Public Political Meeting.

By advertisement in another column, a public meeting of the electors and citizens of Auckland is convened to consider the present political situation. The meeting will take place in the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow, at 7.30 p.m. There is no need to ask the electors to roll up.

Australian Cablegrams.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

RACING MATTERS.

VOTE OF CENSURE AGAINST N.S.W.

GOVERNMENT.

SYDNEY, August 9, The 'Frisco mail left 'Frisco on the 19 bh ultimo.

The July entries for th 9 Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting are unsatisfactory. Kingsborough has been scratched for the Metropoliton. Melbourne has no chance.

A vote of censure has been carried against the Government. P,:-_/i_t%

In reference to the collision between the Barrabool and the Queensland, the evidence points to carelessness by tbe former steamer. Arrived : Hero, from Melbourne

Repair of the Cable.

The following telegram was received by the Premier last evening from Sims and Taylor, the gentlemen in charge of the cable-repairing steamer Edinburgh. It is dated yesterday, and states :—" The Edinburgh returned to Port Darwin, having repaired the cable. The break occurred on a hard bottom on Sahul Bank. We have put down a heavier cable over this bank. The Batavia and Singapore sections were repaired on 25th July.

THE PREMIER ON HIS LAST LEGS.

Through the maze of f. 8?' empty gush, and nicely rounded period^it is uot^difficult for those who can read between .he linesof 'the speeches of the Premiered his party, to see the beaming of the end. The visionary schemes of Sir Julius Vogel conceived in the bold and reckless spirit of a gSerutterlyi*^ have one by one fallen through, and left the stern realities of failure and disgrace. When first he assumed the re ms of Government he found this fertile Colony prosperous and contented ; and it was an unhappy day for New Zealand when the people, tempted by the seductive promises of a speedy road to wealth and greatness, yielded to the ruinous policy of headlong borrowing and sunder ing The sequel is that we are now left with an enormous public debt unparalleled ,m the history of any British Colony, and, with a few exceptions, exceeding per head that of InTSninthe world; with an injured Sit on the English Stock f"^* >. J revenve falling far short of the estimate; a stoppage of great publio works; a prospect of gSly increased taxation . and a certainty 0 more loans every means of acquiring funds has been exbasuted and even the sacred trusts of the Saving's Banks deposits and Insurance Reserve Fund, have been swallowed up in the universal extravagance. The teTacity with which the Premier clings to office is but a proof of the hopelessness of his position. With him no subterfuge is too meam no statement too false, no bribe too high! to secure him and his satellites m Ec and power ; for they well know the Sposure and ignominy which are » store for them when their opponents supersede them, and have at their command the means of tracing out the iniquities of their admims ?rat on. Had Sir Julius been thwarted in any way in his career ; had he been frus trated in the negotiation of loans or m his fiscal policy, he would have then been able to throw the onus of failure upon those who prevented the execution of his schemes; but he has been absolutely unchecked and unquestioned: so that to him alone is due our present condition and sudden financial collapse. Like the barnacles which attach themselves to the wbale, he and the Native Minister have fed and fattened npon this unhappy country, until no longer able to bear the wretched parasites—we must, like that monstrous mammal, make a tremendous effort to get them off. No price can be too high, no sacrifice too great to free us from this destroying incubus. We have paid too dearly for our apathy and supmeness in regard to public affairs ; but if, under the banner of Sir George Grey, the people can be roused to a sense of their wrongs, and in duced to take a more active interest in 1 political matters, it will not be _a lesson learnt in vain. In view of the possibly very small majority the Government will have upon the resolutions, any agitation or con firmation by the people of the steps taken by its Opposition representatives, will at the present juncture materially strengthen our cause, win over waverers ?to our Bide, and weaken and alarm tbe Government. I should be dad to see then some expression of public opinion which would show that we are not indifferent to the course of events, but are watching with interest and waiting with im patience. The acting manager might ronse himself, or the Central Committee take the initiative in some public demonstration of approval; and as it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back, who can Bay how much good might not come from some such action.—l am, &c, Ajax.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. Cosgrave, Esq., and Dr. Home, Justices of the Peace)., NAUGHTY LIZZIE. Lizzie Driscoll, a decently-dressed young woman, pleaded guilty to having been drunk last night, and was fined 5s and costs, which Lizzie paid. DESERTION. Thomas Clark, a seaman belonging to the Bebington, was charged at the instance of Captain Holditch, with absenting himpolf without leave. The offence occurred on Tuesday. The prisoner pleaded guilty. As the captain said he was willing to take him back on board, the Bench simply ordered him to return to the ship. This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) Judgments for Plaintiffs.

C. B. Hilly. Ralph Wylde-Brown—claim, £12 ; use and occupation. (Mr Thorne for plaintiff, and Mr Kissling or defendant.) Costs, £5 ss.—Robert Hampton v. Jonathan W. Hinds—claim, £14 Is ; clothes. Costs, £1 6s.—Edward T. Herbert v. Agnes Baxter —claim, £G; goods. (Mr Thorne for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 Is.—Patrick Graham v. W. A. Silver—claim £7 2a; <1 .honored cheque. (Mr Kissling for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 4.— Neil Campbell v. David Anderson-claim, £1 2s Gd ; balance of new suit of idothes. (Mr Dufaur for plaintiff.) Costs, £1 43 6d.— New Exchange Goldmining Co. v. John R. Perry—claim, £18 15s ; calls. (Mr Hesketh appeared for the Company, and Mr Stodart for defendant.) Costs, £2 17s; execution to issue in seven days owing to error in the placing of the Christian name. —T. &S. Morrin v. T. Ingles—claim, £3 143 4. Costs, £3 7s.—Thomas Faulder v. James Grace— claim, £30. Costs, £2 7s.—W. L. Roth v. Joseph Highlay—claim, £12 10s; goods and interest, £3 5s 6d. (Mr J. B. Russel, for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 5s. —John McG-arrigle v. Chas. D. Burton —claim £11 ; promissary note. (Mr Alexander for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 ss.—A. Fargie v. J. R. MacLeod—claim, Lll lis 7d ; builder's account. Mr Russell, for plaintiff, took judgment for L 4; with costs on the full amount. (Mr Armstrong for defendant.) J. YOUNG V MARK SANDFORD. Claim £6 10s. Mr Robinson for plaintiff, Mr Thorne for defendant. This was a claim for groceries. The defendant it was alleged, was a rabbit catcher at Motuihi, acknowledged the debt, and was unable to meet it, as the rabbit business had been very bad on the island lately ; the rabbits were scarce and shy, he could only promise 2s 6d per week. His Worship : Could not Mr Young take the amount out in rabbits. - Mr Young could not undertake it,' although rather partial to a good rabbit. ~ Left for mutual arrangement between the parties as to payment. NEVILLE THORNTON V. R. J. DE LIAS. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant, i This claim was on account of alleged breach of agreement, and which had stood over for some two months to take the evidence of several important witnesses. ) Mr Tyler said that the evidence of Mrs ■ Thornton was very important in this case, and as she had lately been delivered of a son, she was not yet strong enough to appear. Mr Russell said that he was informed that the lady was out of bed. His Worship asked when the boy was born as it would not be right to bring the witness to court too soon. The case was ultimately adjourned for fourteen days. NEW EXCHANGE GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED) V. \T. H. GRACE. Claim, £6 2s, calls. Mr Hesketh said that, as Mr Laishley was very unwell and unable to conduct the case, he would ask for ah adjournment. '; Adjourned till August 24. CHARLES ROBINSON V. HONOR A OAKS. ' Claim £6 ss. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff. The defendant, an elderly lady, stated that she lived in Chapel-street, and entered into

of Mr Robinson. She Bad pwa - .mount through Mr Lennox, and ag was ready ■d™^ fl^ c offi pletiol had interfere! and frustratea ™ v Sjsa.«jgSS-. perhaps the case might stand over a we?.k'„ ~ ■ „*j c T,p owed the rent, at 5s p_*»sS ftftr* bufc M* Keesing wanted tojdj^ Mr Hesketh said he w s the amount of.rent rf MrT^» g d up possession. Mrs Oaks was un , « she w3 par aUho Tnd of tt month, and go out, but without, PtfKe De ysinf was agreeable, if defendant me, I have not a ask defendant to shew cause for not giving up possession. Mr Henry Keesing said he had received rentofMrsOaksforMrßobinßonbutlatterly she had discontinued payment He. ?™* her to leave because she had questionable characters about her, and there was danger that the police would interfere. Mrs Oaks : Oh, your Honor, my character will bear the strictest investigation Mr Keesing continued. Mrs Oaks asked for the title deeds of the cottage and she would pay him £40 ; he replied that he was agreeable, provided she was prepared with the £40 ; she referred him to Mr Dignan, but when he went to that gentleman he said, " Pray don't bother me with that old woman, she will worry me to death," Jurlgment for plaintiff, for £G ss, costs, £1 19s, and to give up possession in a weak.

ATIJOTJRNED GASES. J M. Baird v. Butler and Mclnnes, claim £46 73 3d • F. M. Riordan v. -W. CaJ dwell, claim £11 3s 4d ; John McGarrigle v. D. Goodwin, claim £28 2s.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The Separation Debate.

Mr Fvea&er Wood

Yesterday afternoon's debate began with a speech from Mr Reader Wood, which had been greatly looked forward to as a reply to Mr Bowen's speech of the night before. The House was unusually crowded, and even the galleries were full, which is a very unusual thing in case of the afternoon sitting. Mr Wood's speech was mainly a very caustic criticism of the arguments used by Messrs Bowen and Bryce and Sir Julius Vogel, with a few remarks for the benefit of tbe Central and Canterbury membeis on the probable effect of denying to Auckland and Otago what the . people of those provinces, fully half the population of the colony demanded, and forcing upon them instead what would suit Wel lington, but practically no one else. His declaration that Auckland people were united in the demand for Separation, was boldly questioned by Sir Robert Douglas and Mr Rowe. He then stated that the rejection of the land fund resolutions had united public opinion in the North on this question. His speech was loudly applauded at its conclusion.

Mr. Stafford- Mr Stafford next rose to reply. His speech, which lasted about an hour and a half, was in some parts eloquent, but was long-drawn and tiresome on the whole. He, however, aroused the Canterbury people effectually when he declared that although he had this session voted against the land fund resolu tions of Mr Whitaker, he would next year support them. The announcement was the signal for much dismay in the Canterbury camp. No one bat Mr Wakefield applauded while all the others looked uneasy. The meaning clearly was to make a bid for office next year, when abolition is carrigd, but the Canterbury men generally regard this declaration as the sure precursor of Separa tion feeling in Canterbury province. There was very little applause upon Mr Stafford sitting down. Indeed he was felt to have taken up a position which could lead to nothing useful, and not even to have made a telling speech. Mr- Stout-

Mr Stout, who next spoke, was exceeding effective. His main efforts were directed against Mr Stafford and in his various attacks on that gentleman's career of the last two or three years, he was strongly assisted by the feeling of the House. He accused him of narrow Jocal sympathies, and of thinking more of Timaru breakwater than of the future of the colony.' Again and again Mr Stafford, evidently feeling sore, rose to explain or throw in an interruption, but in each case he was taken up and shaken again. Mr Stout then discussed the course of politics that had driven Otago to become Separationist, and charged every member from|Mr G. McLean, on the Treasury Bench, down to Mr Pike, of Dunstan, as the lowest example, with having been elected solely on the ground of opposi tion to the Government on this great ques tion. This was very disagreeable for Messrs McLean,?Pike, and Manders, the Otago men, who have said they would break this solemn pledge on which they were elected. The speech was really an able one, and lasted about an hour and a half, the interest being admirably sustained throughout, and the speaker very warmly applauded by the House on conclusion. Mr Rolleston. Mr Rolleston then, in a few sentences, stated that, as matters still stood, he could not vote for the resolutions. He considered that, as soon as Abolition actually took place, it must lead to Separation. But, till it was actually forced upon him, he would fight the battle of a modified Provincialism. This is understood to mean the postponement of Separation for one year, so far as the Su. perintendent of Canterbury is concerned. His reference to the influence Mr Stafford's conduct would have in the promotion of Se paration in Canterbury was loudly applauded by the Otago men. Mr Joyce, from one of the Southland districts, followed, professing to have arrived at the conclusion of supporting resolutions after some hesitation.

Mr Ballance (Rangitikei) will begin the debate to-day, and be followed by Mr Reid, and, probably, Messrs Swanson and Mac andrew for resolution. THE KAIPARA RAILWAY.

Mr Sheehan has the following notice on the paper for to-day.-^" That this House regrets the delay which has taken place in the con struction of the Railway from Riverheadto Auckland, and does not consider that the reasons set forth in the Public Works State ment are sufficient to justify such delay ; and farther, it is of opinion that the work should be undertaken at once." STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH FIJI. Sir George Grey has moved for the produc tion of all correspondence relative to the opening up of steam communication between this colony and Brisbane, or between New Zealand and Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, or Tonga. The motion relates to the proposal of Mr Coleman Phillips. ' -' ! ROADS NORTH OF AUCKLAND.

« _fu' Slleehan haa given notice to move: lhat this House considers that the pro vision proposed to be made for roads and works in the .districts North of Auckland is entirely inadequate to meet the requirements and necessities of those distriats, and very

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