SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER— { rHIa APTBOHfoON, 7-50 Rl">7 «iPTc- m- vJ'o-movbq-^ Morning, 8 6

ARRIVALS.

' J cm Gisborne and Napjes?

DEPARTURES.

Sjutheru rZ s'lir> > Knipht, for Newoastlo Tona. Bf p« °ss; S3) Uolnies. fo>- >'apiei •"• 8 -, Darquhar, for the North

IMPORTS.

4«S 9 'lparceU^' wirr-'S wern.,CrosS: 40 bundles, 16 tons fencing ranee 1 h f DailSl X bundle fenciQf r»chs. l cookin^ Mcluu fe? ' 2 boxes P!Pes' 45 s*sh weights, 2 pacitsges nonmongerjr, T and S Morrin,

LAUNCH THIS DAY.

for «, if t screw "earner intended fora tug-boat ian«*fc .i *bour of Wangape n<»ar Hokianga, was SrW S,° m the 'rard of Mesara Henderson and ffhl vh.u morning, very successfully, the boat flh-i,* or i.ullt t0 the order of Mr McLellan. She is «Th« L -2 ns reK'ster, and was named the Lionel. €0 fABpP KoXlmate dimenstons of «he boat are, length : ein ß^r ml6feet de Pth°f hold 6ft <sln. Sheen mill? I* ?■ * haJf been suDP" Bd by MQr RH. Yoe wa? t-.£?n !mm«dl atelv aft« the Uunch, the vessel were ln» r Un ,t0 the Forry Co's tee, where they Se cvltadJr i iS* es-p7BSUre direct actin 8 Principle; Theho« B ' n 1S 12- m,V ln diameter, with an life, stroke. The boilll?°" eriH 15 nominal and about 50 indicated, sustahi i^ easure? Sft by W*. and is calculated to liiore?^-, P,^' SUre °f 75Ibs *« the square inch. The mek n er dV or '«*» about the end of next xouThlv ,„el S n° do*'lbt that she will prove a thor ted foi hl» Unci SP-tworthy little craft, and well-adap times her T " She haß toda A tv« boat aooutfour adiunrt t^- r-iZe and Power would bo a very useful 3 lc\-Our own harbour.

BARQUE ON THE COAST.

«,7ir t "^ telegram from Russell was posted at we Harbour Board Office to-day. v T Kussull, This day. •a?- o ™T£e barque passed South at noon. Wind tl' " A v can™« ret " -.^Jj'ffl probably turn out to be the loch Fergus, OOW 07 days out from London. The ss Pretty Jane arrived from Napier and Gis oorne this day at noon, after a long and tempestuous passage Captain Helander reports that he had to put into Oreti, Hick* Bay, Whale Island, and Port Miarles on the way up. Passengers: Mr Vercoe, Mt Bimpson, Mr and Mrs Ea^le. and 1 steerage. Advantage was taken of the fall of the wind yester day afternoon to bring the Sam Mendel up the har bour. She is now alongside the wharf, and will commence the discharge of her cargo at once The s s lona left for the North and the ss Eowena for Tauranga at five o'clock yesterday evening. The latter arrived at Tauranga this morning after a quick arun of fifteen hours. The ship Sum Mendel has taken the berth odtside the western tee. She will commence dischsreu;-' to morrow. The ship England's Glory hp.tilcd away into the stream this morning, She leaves at once for New castle. The !is Pretty Jane is advertised to leave for Napier and Gisborne on Thursday next.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs M Jones &Co held a saie'of skins, bookstand general furnftnre to-day at their central mart; kan garoo skins fetchod 63 per lb ; runners. 2s 3fi ; calf. 2s 6d to 3s 2d ; solo leaher, lO^d ; and basils. 14s per dozen. The books comprising tTavels, fictton, and peoiodicals, produced good prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

M&ils will close as under:— For Thames to-morrow at 5 30 pm For CoromaTidel on Friday next a* 230 pm For "Wangarei Heads, "Wangarel, TVaipu, and Manga pai per Argyle this day at 4 pm for Unssell, per Janet, this day at 4 pm s"or Tauranpa, per Vincent, this day at 4 pm For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, to- morrow at 8 am. News papers at 7 am For Napier and Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to morrow, at 330 pm For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Anne Mil bank, on Thurftdiy at 10 am For Rassell, per Elsinore. on Thursday at 11 am For Australian colonies, per Llewellyn, on Saturday at 11 am Malls for India. China, Mediterranian Ports, Conti nent of Knrope, and TTnited Kingdom, vii Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), and via Briridi«i. will be made up per Hawea, on Monday, 18th instant. N.B.—A Post-office has been opened at Te Wharau, Kawakawa, River. Blemed) 8. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

WILLTAMS—SMITH—On the 30th August, at St. Peter's Church, Onehunsra, by the 'Rev — Tomlin son, Thomai Crooker. eldest son of Thos. Williams. Esq, of Hobson-streefc, to Eleanor Hawkins, third daughter of R. Smith, Esq., of Symonds-street.

DEATH.

LUCAS—On the sth instant, at Onehun^a, Mary, the wife of Mr, O. Lucas, aged 26 year 3.

The funeral will take place to-morrow (Wednes day), the 6th instant, at 4 p.m. Friends please except this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1876

*"w the tiiujc it:ac lacks awtunc* ?6r tlis wrong that needs reuiuncx '•'■:■ thr future ,n tlu distance. And the font} ttia'. wk am •/<.

Major Atkinson last night sketched very briefly the poJicy of the new Ministry. In the main outline it does not differ materially from that of their predecessors. The chief distinctions are the rendering of the Countieß Bill permissive; the abandonment of the Native Lands Bill, with the intention oj bringing native lands under the administra tion of the Crown Lands Commissioners, as a first step towards the assimilation of the government of natives with that of the Europeans ■ and the substitution of new provision for hospitals and museums. These modifications, so far as they go, are in the right direction ; there is, however, nothing in them to ameliorate the special grievances of which Auckland complains. A hope was generally enter tained in the city that Mr Whitaker's acceptance of office at a time when he held complete command of the position, would be the prelude to some scheme of adminis tration acceptable to this part of the colony, but the statements relating to Separation and the Land Fund, effectually extinguish any prospect of permanent reform during the present session. Mr Whitaker, last night, carefully guarded his private views on these subjects from identification with the policy which, in submission to a resolution of the House, the Ministry deem it prudent to pursue. If the Opposition can shew a majority of the House favourable to Financial Separation, Mr Whitaker is bound, by consistency with the assurance he has given, to abandon his portfolio and throw in his vote against the Cabinet. Should the Oppo sition continue, as apparently they mean to do, actively working for the accomplishment of 1 their avowed policy, the Attorney-General's position will be an anomalous one, totally at variance with the ideas ordinarily enter tained of the obligations of party Govern ment. But upon grounds of expediency we see no reason for regretting the course pursued by the member for Waikato. The state of parties in the House at present renders impracticable this session any policy differing very widely from that adopted by the new Ministry, and irrespective of the loyal efforts of the Opposition to gain real self-government and financial equity, it would be imprudent in the extreme for Auckland to discard every practicable means of directing the ruling policy with greater fairness towards this province. While the Governmentj contemplate the borrowing of

two millions sterling for the continuation of public works and immigration, nothing but sheer political blindness would auggest the neglect of any measure calculated to secure the equitable distribution of the expenditure from these loans, for which we shall have to bear our full share of responsibilty. Mr Whitaker's thorough Auckland sympathies and interests, and his knowledge of tho circumstances of the pro vince, will secure Auckland against tho irri tating aud insulting treatment which, we have hitherto suffered from a wholly hostile Cabinet. There is also a more reasonable prospect of the Kaipara Railway and other pressing public works in the province re ceiving a fair consideration. The reconstruc tion of the Cabinet is decidedly more favour able to Auckland, although the perpetuation of financial injustice forbids the acceptance of the Ministerial programme as satisfactory to this part of the colony. The proposed in. crease in the number of paid members of the Executive will not meet with favour in the country, whatever may be the opinion of the House. Seven Cabinet Ministers are ample for the efficient administration of public business, and a larger number would ex. ercise an undue voting power in the Assembly. The effect of the re-construction and Ministerial statement upon parties in the Assembly is still a matter of uncertainty. Mr Andrew's motion for to-night adverse to Sir J. Vogel'a appoiutvneut as Agent-General, coming from a former supporter of the Government, indicates disorganisation in the previously existing parties, but a day or two will determine the prospects of the new Ministry for the session.

A number of mistakes were made last evening, possibly unintentional, but they were made at the Good Samaritan entertain ment, not exactly verifying the beautiful old story, "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell ." Bub a number of mistaken wore made : two um brellas were not to be found in places were the owners left them, thrpe plum cakes were stolen, one viotorine lost, a shawl, asn3eliin>> bottle, a number of pocket;- handkerchief a, and we cannot tell what besides. All these little mistakes can be corrected by the mis take-makers, by leaving them with Mr Salter, librarian of the Young Men's Rooms, in Wellesley-street. The cakes of course are not expected to be returned.

J ast night about dark a horse belonging to Mr H. B. Morton fell down on the Pon sonby Koad with a heavily loidod cart. Mr Brown and several others seeing the accident assisted to raise the animal, which was done by cutting away the harness. The horse iB not seriously injured.

On Thursday 31st ult., one of those social gatherings for which Otahuhu has become famous, took place in tho Public Hall, the proceeds of which will he devoted to the Otahuhu Parsonage Repair Fund. The whole entertainment was very successful, for in spite of the rough, inclement weather, there was a large attendance. Trays were provided, and presided over by the following ladies : Mesdames Gould, Mitson, Bowden, lagers, Vuglar, T)e Rose, and Marshall. The bachelors of Otahuhu, also provided a tn»y. After tea was over, the concert com menced, the programme of which has already appeared in our columns. Frequent rehear sals, and good singers combined, rendered the concert the best amateur one, ever held in Otahuhu. The rnarkpd success of this concert proved that when music by Mozart, Bishop. Verdi, &c, is faithfully and artistically interpreted it is, even in a mixed audience, better appreciated than music (?) of the " Tommy Dodd " style. In response to encores many of the songs had to be repeated. The scene from Col man's ''.Heir at Law" was vociferously received. The lady who assumed the character of " Lady Duberly " was got up to perfection. After tho National Anthem the Hall was cleared for dancing which was kept up till two o'clock tho next mornine.

Lieutenant Colville, of the Grenadier Guards, a young man whose courage is only equalled by his modesty, amused himself on Derby day in a striking and original manner. Starting from Charingcross on the Tuesday night by the Dover mail, with a light sum mer canoe—one of the Maidenhead "cockle shells"—weighing about sixty pounds, and measuring about fourteen feet in length, with a charge of clotWes and a bottle of cold tea, he prepared himself for the task of paddling across the Channel. There was no Mayoi, no crowd, no special correspondents to see him off, his only confidant being a Coast guard-man, who had taken a rough forecast of the weather. At three o'clock—daybreak on Derby morning he started from Dovea harbour, and paddled himself into C/Uais harbour by half-past nine, doinjr about thirty miles zigz*g across Channel in six hours and a half. His reception on tho French side was not enthusiastic. Ho went on board the mail steamer lying ready for her mid-day passage to Dover, and was followed by a French official who demanded harbour dues iv that injured tone which a Frenchman knows so well how to assume. He did not pay tho dues, but changed his clothes and had his breakfast on board the steamer, returning the same day to London. As an effort of pure courage his voyage beats both Webb's and Boyton's.

London gossipers are amusing themselves with a story that a noble lord has backed himself to run a distance against a friend for £500, carrying weight—the weight to be a fair lady—also noble, who has " passed the Court"—l do not mean the Bankruptcy Court. The London Times publishes a letter from Barbadoes which, if correct, would suggest that there is danger in that island of an epidemic or a famine. The population is evidently too great for the means of subsis tence, there being but half an acre to each person, and no source of wealth other than agriculture. Almost every Governor of late years has reported upon the extreme poverty of tbe people, which in bad years rises to such a height that one person a day has been cal culated to die of starvation. The concert and quadrille party, under the management of Mr E. W. Ward, will be given to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in the Public Hall, Otahuhu. We lesrn that the majority of the leading amateurs of Auckland will assist, and that the pro gramme will be full, interesting, and calculated to enhance the pleasures of the light-winged moments, and gladden the hearts of the people of Otahuhu. Tennyson has been ordered to write an ode to the Prince of Wales, and it is amusing to behold England's poet laureate walk fretfully up and down his garden and hear him mumbling, " The Prince of Wales—favoring gales — spreading sails — tiger tails — the peoples yearn—his return —our bosoms burn —our love he'll earn—we'll tyrants spurn— jungles, bungles—lndia—lnd-dia-dia," and then snap out —"Oh, 'ang the hode."—Ameri can paper.

The tender of Mr James Page, of Morning side, for the Acclimatisation Society's new fish-house has been accepted. The amount is £25 15s. There were eleven other ten ders.

The following is the official account of the game licenses issued during the past season, the proceeds of which have been. handed over to the Acclimatisation Society: Licenses to kill (270, IeBS 43 issued free to officers of the Royal Navy). 227 at £2 10s., total £567 10a. Licenses to sell, 4at £5, total £20; grand total, £587 10s., which is the amount payable to the Society, less £12 95., printing expenses.

A very disgraceful act, arising either from malice or sheer wantonness, was perpetrated in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and has been submitted to the police for investi gation. Some ruffian in the Btalls had con cealed .1 bottle of vitriol, and during the crush of esifc poured it down a lady's silk dress, burning the material through. Mr Simonsen is prepared to give a reward for information leading to the offender, and we heartily hope the scoundrel will be dis coverrd and receive his deserts. Barlow's famous circus, which caused so much amusement in Auckland some eighteen months ago, is being fixed in the Market Reserve, and will be re-opened to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The fairy ponies, agile equestrians, and accompanying music will attract many who will be glad to hear the welcome sounds of the band playing, "Bar "low is come, and the ponies are prancing." The monthly meeting of the Templar Benefit Society will be held this evening in the Albert-street Hall at half-past seven o'clock. The Derby of .1870, and many former Dorbies have produced no more extraordinary bet than oue just won by two gentlemen, one of them a well-known artist. By ricking one sovereign they have netted £800, punctually paid on settling-day. They got 800 to lon a "triple event"—Thunder for the City and Suburban, Petrarch for the Two Thousand, and Mineral Colt for the Derby. All these events came off, but the winners ought to have won moie. Thunder was at 40 to 1, Petrarch 10 to 1, and Mineral Colt 6 to 1 ; and the proceeds of these bets, put on at the current odds after each "event," wouJd have realised £2400 for a sovereign. The new Presbyterian Church at Timaru is rapidly approaching completion. It will seat GOO people The building is of concrete, and although described as the most striking building in Timaru; its total cost with light ing, sealing, &c, will only be about £3850.

In discussing the places suitable for form ing breeding-ponds for trout, the members present at the Acclimatisation Society, yesterday, inclined to give the preference to either Swanson's creek, Henderson's mill, or Mr Howard's creek at the Whau. It was allowed that the question of how best to pro tect the fish when young 'vas very important. The attacks of eels were mentioned as the chief danger to be guarded against.

Some time ago the Acclimatisation Society sent to the Secretary of the United States Fishery Department at San F/aneisco, asking for information respecting the habits and quality as food of.the Californian salmon. From a sportsman's point of view the answer is iiOj at all cheoring, for the Secretary tells us that tho fish referred to '* sometimes " but very rarely rise to a fly in fresh water." Farewell then to tho visions of a revival of the glories of the lochs. The announcement is sufficiently dis appointing without tho aggravating addition "that they are caught in groat quantities by a hook and line baited with salmon roe." Just as well suggest a net at once. The method alluded to seems about as unnatural as seething a kid in its mother's milk, and we know that culinary operation is distinctly forbidden by scripture. Ie is some consolation to know that when caught the Californian salmon is not inferior to the English species. By-the-bye, a statement was made on some authority, we forget what, that the Californian salmon would destroy any of the English salmon it came across. It is to bfi hoped that this is not true.

Tho Bengal police are charged with duties of a somewhat more exciting character than the pursuit of stray goats and collarless clogs. The following report, lately received from the sub-division of Satkhira, gives an interest inl? account of the zeal and intelligence dis played by a party of constables when taking a tii^er int') custody. "About a wile from tho sub-division office, in tho village of jtiuabulpore, a tigress was reported to appear, and the deputy magistrate ordered the head constable and live other constables of Satkhira reserve to hunt her down. The constables went in a body, and began to fire in a bush where the tigress lay concealed, and, after a great many fires, the tigress suddenly came out and sprang on Constable Madhuratn. The brave Madhuram clasped the spotted tenor firm on his bosom, while others opportunely bayoneted and killed her. Mad hmain received two Blight wounds from its claws—the one on his fingers and the other on his chest. The tigress was measured above five cubits long. Constable Madhuram is being treated by the assistant-surgeon, who says that he will soon be cured of his wounds." Constable Madhuram, remarks a London paper, would be a valuable addition to the Metropolitan Police Forco; and, if placed on duty in Clerkenwell, would, there can be a little doubt, make short work of some of the wild beasts who prowl about the district and commit " street outrages."

The report of Mr Tunny, Provincial Ana lyst, on the water from MrDickson's lead-lined tank, is very important. Lead, from its easiness to work, and durability, is a favorite material in the construction of tanks, and wo believe, that even the rain-water commonly uaerl at the Provincial EToapital, and Asylum is stored in reservoirs of this description. If the results arrived at by Mr Tunny are cor rect, the terrible evils of lead-poisoning must attend a long-continued use of water, exposed in this way to the deleterious properties of corrosive lead; and the dangerous effects, the poiaon being cumulative, may not be detected until the system ia thoroughly im pregnated. Medical opinion seems to differ, concerning the extent to which lead will contaminate any water it comes in contact with, but the conclusion to be drawn from the practical proof adduced by Mr Dickson, and Mr Tunny, requires for its refutation, something more than unsupported theory.

A new song with chorus, called " Darling Little Jessie," is published to-day at the Star, office. The words are an outpouring of motherly pride and affection over her darling, snd are sweetly poetical and simple. The music conveys the sentiments of the words very deliciously, and is replete with tender ness. The chorus is pretty, and in delightful harmony. This song has enjoyed as great a run in America as " Silver Threads," and is likely to be as popular here. Its published price, one shilling, places it within the reach of all.

The London Spectator compares very favourably the contributions by theHebicw congregations on Hospital Sunday with thiso of the leading metropolitan Chris dm churches, and concludes that "either Jews are relatively much richer th&n Christians, or they have a keener sympathy with the physical sufferings of their fellow-creatures. As yet, Hospital Sunday does not result in miracles of mercy." The Chief Rabbi, at the Great Synagogue, collected £250 ; the Portuguese Synagogue gave £65 ; the Re formed Congregation of British Jews gave £300; and Dr Adler, at Bayswater, raised £100 more.

We understand that a requisition has been signed urging Mr J. M. Clark to accept nomi nation as a candidate for the seat in the City Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Captain Daldy. We are sure that no gentleman in Auckland would more com pletely command the confidence of the rate payers.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can any of your numerous subscribers, inform me how many persons were saved from the H.M.S. Cap tain, when she foundered.—Yours, etc., C.S. [We believe there were eleven.—Ed. U.S.]

" iEgles," in the Australasian, says :— "Nothing like candour. A gentleman in Northern Queensland requiring a male domestic, advertised the vacancy in his establishment thus :—" Wanted, a servant. A thundering scamp preferred. No decent well-conducted man need apply, as they are generally duffers, and not worth their salt. Apply —office." And really, if anyone will take the trouble to mentally run' over the list of his acquaintance, he will find ,that the very best of them are, not the most bril liant nor the liveliest companions.

Some of the Sultans of Turkey have been famous fellows, as somo of them were infamous, Amurath 111. murdered his five brothers, and to propitiate Allah begat 135 children. He died of exhaustion.

A Fire Prevented.

A considerable consternation was created this afternoon, in Queen-street, by an alarm of fire. A crowd of persons soon gathered in front of the Exchange Hotel, when it was discovered that one of the chimneys of the hotel was on fire by the volume of black smoke and sparks issuing therefrom. The male servants of the hotel were quickly on the roof, and commenced vigorously to pour down buckets of water. The outsiders, however, feared that the fire was not confined to the chimney alone, as smoke began rapidly to rise from other parts of the roof. Mr Superintendent Hughes was at once on the spot, and upon a closer inspection discovered that the laths between the ceiling and roof were also on fire. He immediately caused a number of buckets of water to be dashed upon the burning laths, and succeeded in suppressing the fire. This was fortunate, for had the real danger not been observed by Mr Hughes, the hotel in the course of five or ten minutes would have been in flames.

Many A Slip.—A High-street Romance.

A young- couple, apparently of equal age, appeared this morning in an unsettled state of mind, but marriageably drest, at the foot of the stairs leading to the office of Mr Way land, the registrar and officiator of noiseless marriages. The intended bridegroom had ascertained the fee r,nd informed his beloved of the amount, and a consultation took place between the anxious pair as to whether it would be better to pair in conformity with law and social order, or whether they should imitate the birds of the season and twitter lovingly to each other as they had done through the winter, and save the expense of the nuptial knot. The young woman argued that to livo as man and wife without being wedded, would tend to jealousy, revenge, and innumerable evils ; she would rather, she said, that they were quietly married, and her conscience set at rest. The man thought the woman's argument reason able enough, but he could not afford to wed just now, and could not sheput it off for a while, say until Christmas, when they could sp ml the wedding-day with a pic-nic party 1 — "Oh, but I am not happy as I am, rejoined the young woman; "I feel it is wrong, my mother always told me so." " But you might as well be hunp; for a sheep as a lamb," said he "put it off, Nancy." The young woman pusher fiDger to her lip and sighed, " Well, I suppose I must give way, took his arm, and turned together in the direction of the wharf. And so the weddmj of the unsettled couple was again postponed sine die.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) EXTRA DROPS.

John Thompson wa3 charged with being drunk and disorderly.

Prisoner said he had taken a few extra drops ; he was drunk, but certainly not dis orderly. Constable Gillies deposed that prisoner was drunk la3t night and making a great dis turbance, and ho rebuked him in gentlest tones The prisoner then assumed an an tagonistic position, and stripped up his sleeves to fight him. Prisoner had no recollection of the circum stances, and was fined 20s and costs, or 48 hour?. THE LANGUAGE OF (KING) ALFRED. Alfred Butler. Alias Cook, was charged with using obsecne language, in Scarborough Terrace, Parnell, on the evening of the 2Gth ult. The prisoner, a powerful young man, of rough exterior, acknowledged to making use of the language, but he was provoked by his brother-in.law, He did not want to fight. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was very violent and, disturbed the whole neigh bourhood on the night in question. Mr Mitford described the noise, and the language as revolting, and of the worst des cription. The prisoner's conduct was most reprehensible, his bawlings and oaths not only brought all the people to their doors, but set all the dogs of Scarborough Terrace barking. The court ordered prisoner to pay a fine £5. and Us 6d costs, or go to prisoner for six weeks. Prisoner : Thank you, I will take the six weeks in chokey. Constable McGrath : come along then. LUNACY. A working man named Thomas McVeigh was charged with being of unsound mind. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that the pri- Roner had been drinking heavily ; had jumped out of a window iv a state of delirium tremens, and ran down Queen-street like a madman at midnight. The prlsonor, a fine grown young man, looked wildly round the Court, but said nothing. The Court remanded him to gaol for a week. RICHAKD THE REVELLER. Richard Radford was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by getting violently drunk in Newton on the 27th ult. Mr Kissling, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Gamble deposed to the circum stances ; the defendant was very drunk ; he was helplessly drunk. Richard Radford deposed that on the 27th ult., he saw Sergeant Gamble, who erro neously accused him of drunkenness. He certainly was not, not, not exactly drunk. He had certainly been to the Eden Vine, and had five or six glasses; he certainly, yes, yes, as the sergeant stated, fell down ; but it had been raining, the ground was slippery, he slipped and fell; but he was on private property. Mr Kissling asked why the man was not taken to the station if he was so drunk. Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was out of leniency to the defendant partly, and it was unreasonable to expect a constable to drag a man helplessly drunk to the station from a distance of three miles on a Sunday. If the case was adjourned he could procure plenty .of witnesses. The Court fined the defendant 103, and 10s costs, or 42 hours' imprisonment. a shoemaker's difficulties. William Jennings, shoemaker and cow keeper of Nelson-street, was called to answer for the conduct of his cows, who had dis obeyed section, 115, of No. 11 of the City By-laws, by feeding on nature's pasturage by the path-side. Defendant was called several times, but did not appear. Mrs Jennings then appeared as the real owner of the cowb, and informed the Court that she would. plead guilty, but it was not her fault; she was desirous that her cows should behave them selves with animal propriety, but the boy, in whose charge the cows were given, and who was expected to take the cows to the pad dock, stopped on his way to play at marbles, and the cows immediately took to grass. Fined 10a, and 5s 6d costs, with the pro mise of a higher fine on the next charge. This was all the business.

LICENSING COURT.

The Licensing Court was held at noon to-day in the High-street offices, before E. C. Barstow, Esq., R. M., and G. M. Mitford and F. L. Prime Eaqs., Justices of the Peace. Mr W. F. Lodge, clerk.

Mr Broham appeared on the part of the

police, and Messrs Hesbeth, Kissling, and George appeared for the several applicants. Mr Lodge stated that the following transfers were the only business before the conrt, and as Mr Broham offered no objec tions they were severally granted ; viz :— Eagle Hotel, Albert street, from Robert Macdonald to Daniel O'Connor ; Star, New ton, James H. Grattan to Patrick Brophy; Exchange, Parnell, Mary Ann Hale, to John Jesse Odium ; Nottingham Castle, Francis McMahon to Robert T. Wainhouse ; Thistle, Patrick Darby to Henry Keane ; Suffolk, E. G. Ansley to Robert Dakin ; Rob Roy, John Parker to Thomas Crow; Crown, John Adams to T. G. Kennan ; Old House at Home, L. T. Day to E, Macsjregorj Provincial, E. Simmelhag to Alfred Kidd.

Shocking Accident

A Sailor Killed "by Falling Down a Hatchway-

A feaeful tragedy was enacted on board the ship England's Glory early this morning. The vessel was lying at the time in the berth where she has discharged her cargo, that is on the inside of the main eastern tee. One of the sailors, a young fellow named W. J. Davies, had been doing dnty through the night as watchman. About; half-past five the crew were all roused to turn to for the purpose of heaving up the anchor, os it was intended to get the vessel away from the wharf into the stream at day-light As soon as the men came on deck, Davies' work being done, he expressed bis intention of going and taking a moose on the sails in the tween-decks fore'ard. As he went along he chaffed one or two of the crew about his having the pull of them now, as he was going to sleep while they were hard at work. He then went to the fore hatch, over which there is a kind of hood known as a " booby." He was seen by the cook to push this back and throw his blankets down into the 'tweendecks. He then prepared to descend himself. It was an operation that required care, for there was no ladder and the open hatchway below communicating with the hold was yawning beneath him. The second mate was close by, and saw Davies lower himself down, when suddenly one of his hands let go its hold and he disappeared down the abyss, a crash directly afterwards, telling that he had gone down full depth of the hold, about 22fb. The alarm was at once raised and lights being procured some of the crew descended. They found Davies lying insensible on the ballast. An exanimation showed the left arm broken and his skull fractured. With out delay Captain Knight sent word to the Water-police and also ordered some of the crew to make a stretcher and carry him to the Hospital. This was done, and the unfortunate man was received in shortly after six o'clock. Medical attendance was bestowed upon him, but there was no rally, and death took place between eleven and twelve o'clock. The deceased bore a good character on board. It is said that he had an aged mother de pendent upon him for support. The inquest ia being held at the hospital as we go to press. The above will be found a summary of the evidence adduced. The verdict can only be " Accidental Death."

European Cablegrams.

[PKESS AGENCY.] THE ESCAPED FENIANS AT NEW YORK. Sydney, September 4. London, August 26. The Catalpa, with bix escaped Fenians from Western Australia, arrived at New York on the 10th of August. The event caused a great sensation amongst Irish residents, bwt no formal reception was given. The Wesleyan Conference in England agreed to make the Conference of Australia independent. Friends of Lumsden refuse to forfeit the bet of £200. Higgins has proceeded to Ame rica to row in the Centennial Regatta. His friends are urged to deposit the stakes for a match between him and Tricketfc.

Australian Cablegrams.

[press agency,

Sydney, September 4. Wrangler is heavily backed for the Metro politan at 4to 1 ; Nemesis, 5 to 1; Irish Stew, C to 1.

Over one thousand immigrants arrived at Adelaide on Saturday.

LEAD TANKS.

(To the Editor of the Star).

Sib, —While there can be no question what ever of the injurious effects of lead when taken into the system in solution in the water which we drink, 1 must say that I entirely disagree with the idea that it is in any way necessary to do away with a valuable leaden tank in order to overcome the evil complained of by Mr E,. Dickson. Now that the subject has been started, it is highly desirable that the public should receive further information in the matter. Poisonous copper saucepans are continually used as cooking utensils without injury, by the simple expedient of a tin lining, and the very salt we eat continually with our daily food consists of a violent and irritating poison, masked or neutralized, and con trolled by an antidote. Is there then no way in which the action of rain water (the solvent property of which consists princi pally in the carbonic acid it contains) upon lead, may be prevented ? Would not a couple of coats of the " silicated oxide of iron paint " effectually preserve lead tanks , from the solvent action of rain water ? Or, if not, are there not plenty of simple Halts to be found among the ordin ary constituents of spring waters, the addi of which at intervals to the contents of a tank of rainwater would speedily cause the deposition of an insoluble film on the surface of the lead, whether in tank or pipes, abso lutely protecting it from further action ? Spring or river water may usually be kept in lead, and passed through lead pipes without injury, simply in consequence of the simple salts which they usually contain, and the immense extent to which lead piping is used as a water conductor in the large cities at home without injury, is a sufficient evidence that, not the plain metal, which serves us so faithfully, is at fault, but our ignorance in the use of it. Let's have a talk about it, Mr Editor, and, that we may not produce confusion by speaking all at once, would Mr Tunny, our respected Provincial Analyst, who has demonstrated the existence of the evil, speak first.—Yours, etc., Enquirer.

SMOKING AND GENTILITY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir,— I fully endorse the statement made by Mr Tins ley, if he did say so, that no true gentleman smokes. Of course any gentleman making- such a remark as that in the face of a wide spread custom, cannot ex pect to escape abuse and ridicule from those who are enslaved bj its use, and those who profit by it, for if any gentleman indulges in something not necessary for his health (and the first pipe will prove its good ness) is not a true one,- and occupies a lower standard than if he abstained, for most men know that the habit unfits them for any other useful occupation Dare the writers In your paper say that smoking im proves gentility, and makes a roan more fit for the affairs of every day life ? Can they say it makes him industrious, a better husband, or member of society. I have seen quite the reverse, for the habit will make men lazy and indifferent to every thing else, and that is not the trait of a true gentlsman. Will they say that their wiveswill be true ladies if they smoke? yet whatatrue gentleman|can do, so also can a lady, for what is gentility for the gander is sauce for the goose and the little gooselingß, Smoking by boys and youths leads to all that is bad. Numbers of little boys begin smoking before they have the means to purchase their tobacco, thus beginning a course of crime that is their rain, and makeß them a burden to society ; but I suppose that is the beginning of gentility, Ido hope that Sir

Tltsley will not be Influenced by anything that roay *« s&id.but stand to bis word, which may be the bepincinf? of much good among our smokers. Let him "taß« llke'a bravo with h^s face to the foe." J^^,s^ would be only foir that those finding fault shouTi sign their names, and let us anti-smokers see and 3 lin «° from their mannf-TR nrd arpepranca. whether \vy »"» true gentlemen.—Yours, &c, Caleb KoßlssON.Mey* street.

AN ENCOURAGTFO SIGN IN PON SONBY.

(To the Tdttor of the Evening fiKS,) Dear Mb Editor.—lts Jio g^d you talVins? about, tha pugnacious character of th« Ponsor.bvites any more, and I'll tell you why. Thr.ucjh they may be fittenons (ATtemns Ward) when their eerns are trodden on. when there is a gond object in view they peetn n!J there. I was up in Ponsonby the other day tafeirg a constitutional, when I was stuck up by * rosy-faced youngster, who. with a pleading look, asked me to huy a ticket " for on* soiree." "that's your soiree, for?' T asked. "Why." ha Jerked rut. in such a hurry to tell me all about it that I could hardly un derstand him. while a look of importance seemed to spread over h?s countenance, "to help to pay for making our school-room at All Saint« lugger, and wears going to sing, and tiiere'll be lots of tea ana cake "!and speeches, and you'll buy a ticket, please sir won't you ?" Well. I bcrtlebt a ticket, as I always like to encourage youngsters, ami as I went on I made enquiries about this soiree and 1" my surprise I heard that almost every denomination, ware assisting in getting it np. Amongst the teachers arsWes leyans, and Congregationaiists ; and helper besides are Presbyterians and Bantists, all working- together, selline tickets, and providing trays I also hear<2 that the Church of Fngland and «»<» Baptist Srmday schools joined together Issk week in a lim*lif>ht and musical entertainment. Pn you see, Mr editor, there is plenty of good feelinrj existing in spite of Highway and political struggles. It strikes me it rvill horrify some of our high churchmen nowadays, seeinpr Fpts cooslian and Dissenter united together. I think it would be better if there was more of it. Aren twe all journeying towards the same goal.—Youss, &C, BNOOKS.

PARLIAMENTARY.

THE MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.

WELLINGTON. (From our Special Correspondent.)

This day,

MAJOR ATKINSON'S SPEECH. There was an exceedingly crowded Houss last night to hear the Ministerial Statement. This was made by Major Atkinson as soon as the formal business was disposed of. Bis speech was not short, and was hesitating and badly put together. He explained that Dr Poilen, Sir Donald McLean, and Mr Richard son, although retaining office, were very soon to retire. As to the policy, it was founded on Abolition, and the decisions of the House against Separation and the land fund resolutions would be loyally ad hered to. The County Bill would be modified and brought down again. The Financial Arrangements Bill bad been re-drawn, and would also be brought down. The Education Boards Bill would be reduced to a measure to provide merely for carrying on existing acts for this year until a new act would be brought in next session, and the estimates would be re-cast, so as to reduce expenditure. The Government proposed still to borrow two millions, as suggested by Sir Julius Vogel, but only to raise one million this year, as that would suffice to carry on, at a reduced rate, the Public Works Policy and Home Immigration, although Government looks to the nominated system as soon removing the need of any other system, The only other Bill they cared to pass, would be the Waste Lands Administra tion Act, and he concluded by saying that the Government thought all this could be done within the month. He also mentioned that they proposed to appoint Sir Julius Vogel, Agent-General for a short period. A very sharp debate aroHe, on the question of adjournment being put, and it was temporarily withdrawn to allow Mr Andrews to give notice that to-morrow he would move that the House disapproves of the proposal to appoint Sir Julius Vogel Agent General. Mt- Whitaker's Explanation. On the motion to adjourn being again put, Mr Whitaker made a personal explanation, in which he electrified the House by declaring that while he bowed to the decision of the majority against his Land Fund and Separa tion Resolutions he had not changed bis opinion on these points, and if he saw a chance of carrying them hereafter he reserved to himself the liberty to leave the Govern ment. THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. The question was raised by Sir George Grey and argued by Mr Recs, that until the Attorney-Generals' Acb, 1866, was repealed no Attorney-General could have a seat in' the House. To this Mr Whitaker replied that he was ready to argue the question before the Court of Appeal if necessary. CRITICISM OP THE MINISTRY. Mr Thomson, of Clutha, then made a very humourous and amusing attack upon the constitution of the Executive and the policy proposed, and subsequently Mr Stout made a short but very telling speech, criticising Mr Whitaker's position and that of Major Atkinson in a manner which evidently had the sympathy of a large section of the House. The question of the precedence at Govern ment bouse, said to be granted Mr Whitaker over the Premier by the Governor, was made the subject of a question to Major Atkinson by Sir George Grey, which he declined to answer unless due notice of the question were given. But in answer to a question from Mr Wood Major Atkinson said the Government would, with the leave of the House, take Mr Andrew's motion about the Agent-General ship the first thing to-morrow. The House adjourned a little before 10 o'clock. THE GENERAL IMPRESSION. The general impression is, that Govern ment made a very bad beginning last night, and Mr Whitaker's declaration has weakened them immensely. No one quite understands his making it, as it must sow dissension among themselves, and all members join in condemning it as suicidal. Neither Major Atkinson nor Mr Whitaker spoke at all wel!. [press agency]. GOVKRKMENT BUILDINGS, Wellington, Holiday, 10 pm. THE MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The House met at half-past seven o'clock. Alter a little formal business, Major Atkinson said, in accordance with a promise given the other evening— Sir George Grey rose to a point of ordbr, saying the law said the Attorney-General of Hew Zealand should not be a member of tho House. ((Jiies of '•No, no.") The Hon the Premier then read the names and offices of the different Ministers. In reference to the formation of the Ministry, he said the House had for some time been of opinion that thine should be a political Attorney-General, and in accordance with that wish Mr Whitafeer was appointed. Mr Hall consented to assist Dr Pollen in the Upper House, ; without portfolio or pay, Mr G. McLean also con sented to aid the Ministry at present, also without pay. Before the sespion closed he would have to,ssk the House to increase the number of salaried Minis ters, in order that the work of the country might be carried on more effectively. Sir Donald McLean did not intend to remain long' in office, but would remain some months with the view of endeavouring ■ to assimilate the government of the natives with that of the Europeans. Dr Pollen also was desirous of being relieved from his duties. He explained that the hon gentleman had f>een many years in public life, and that the time he was Minister of the Crown would not be counted la his term as a civil servant. Mr Richardson had asked that he might also be relieved as soon after the end of tha session as possi ble. The Hon the Premier then referred to Sir Julius Vogel's retirement, and said the colony would suffer a great loss by his departure from it, and that when the history of the colony came to be written, he would be found to be one of her foremost, if not her first, statesmen—one whose heart alike conceived and dared. They proposed to offer him the office of Agent- General, though they believed he would not be pre- * pared to hold it for more than a short period, when they would ask the House to consider the whole ques- tion of the Agtnt-Geneialship. Of their maia policy, MS he must make the avowal that Abolition would he^ carried out, and that Provincialism, in any form, would not be resuscitated. It would be th* duty and the care of the Government to see that the transition from the old to the new should cause little friction. For that object Government had already taken steps, but nothing would be more effectual than the cordial co-operation with existing Provincial Governments.;-' Upon the question of the land fund and separation, the House would expect distinct avowals. He wished to make it as distinct'as possible. The House had this session decided the question. The Go vernment had loyally accepted the decision, what-

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T>UBHBROOK and BRIDGMAN JL.l> invite the attention of Purchasers to a number of SPECIAL LINES, just to hand, BOUGHT at AUCTION, and to be Sold at a considerable Reduction upon Usual Price. Waterproof Tweed at 3/6 per yard—a Bargain Imitation Nelson Tweed, first-class for Boys' Cloth Ing, and very cheap. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! White Blankets, all sizes Bine Blankets * Grey Blankets. Our Blankets are well BOuanT, and the large demand for them is a convincing proof that they are FIRST-CLASS VALUE. =1 r I 5 P ° 9 I ■* w a S Winoeys, Costume Cloth, French Merino, and Fancy Dress Goods. flannels, shirting, calicoes, btc. General Dbapeby and Clothing of Evert De-obiption. 6% (Is) Discount allowed on all Purchases of 20s an upwards. Patterns and Prices forwarded on application. Country Orders executed with care and despatch. rush brook & brid;gman, Upper Qtjeek-stkeet, Auckland. J^ LINABURY AND CO. OFFICIAL NOTICE. WORTS OF DRAPERY AMD CLOTHING TO BE SOLD. The PARTNERSHIP of A. LINABURY & CO expiring by limitation, our EXTENSIVE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, and our Accounts called in, to settle existing Partnership business, we now offer our ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY & CLOTHING, etc., etc., at COST. We Mean Business ! ! ! CASE with us is, the LOWEST PRICES the People of Auckland have ever seen. oThis is no Humbug.' We do nst make Low Pricesa n one Line of Goods only, but on the ENTIRE TOCK. CASH will BUY these GOODS CHEAP t SST SALE NOW ON!! IZar LOOK IN AND SEE!!! A. LIN A BURY $ CO., 224 and 226, Queen-street. fJINOLEUM JjINOLEUM! LINOLEUM! '■ SIX PATTERNS to chpoße from, ex Hero. PROVED TO BE THE BEST COVERING FOR FLOORS EVER INVENTED. Those Ladles and Gentlemen who were disappointed at not getting any of our Last Shipment can now be supplied Hading onr next English Shipment wonlct not arrive till November, we have, at considerable expense, obtained from the Australian Market Buffi x dent to meet the present pressing demands. \ Parties requiring Long Lengths, should make an Early detection of - Pattern i', , .',.,.. °*PETS, FLOOE-CLOTHS, FURNITURE, DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING. B0AOWAY~& ■'■■fiBLICS; \yi - CITY HALL, : ■•■■ 1 QtTBEU AND LokBE-feTREETS. ( Hft . :V,i r/v ■'<■ 140.000



M 0 T 10 E. T. & H. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, &c, Beg to Inform their friends and the public that they have *r REMOVED _gff To the new and spacious Show rooms in Queen-street, next to the Bank of New Zealand. In addition to the usual varied assortment of Furnishing Goods, T. and H. C. have .just Opened Large Shipments of Iron Bedheads and Toilet GJasse x Bebington and England's Glory. nHHORNTOF, SMITH & FIRTH'S J. 'PRICES CURRK^T (Wholehale) :— Sacks. lOOfts. GOTbs. "Crownßrand" Flour, £ b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. perton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T, 8. F. Canterbury Flour, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 10 0 Seconds ditto ditto.... 10 10 0 Sharps, do 8 0 0.. gran, do 7 0 0.. Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The above priceß include* sacks and bags. Sacks and bn.es not returnable.—Terms Cash. Auckland. August 21, 1870. J COSCRAVE & CO ANNOUNCE FOR POSITIVE SALE Their Magnificent Stock of "Winter DBAPERY and CLOTHING-. Large Portion of he Stock Is REDUCED to COST PRICE and UNDER. Quantities of Useful and ValuablefGoods in all the Depart ments will be subjected to Un paralleled Reductions. gPECIAL QHEAP jyNES AT 130 AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. HEAVY jLAISTICETS, 13p 6d per pair GOOD WHITE SHEETING frnm la 3d per yard A Special Line in LONGCLOTH, s^d per yard STOUT DRESSKS from 9.1 pet yard SUPERIOR BLACK VELVETEEN, 2s 9d per yard STOUT WINCEYS, s^d per yard. S. & J. R VATLE, 130 AND 132, QUBEN-STBEBT. Business Cares and Overwork *re apt to react dlaarivant.atreonslv upon mine! and body, pro ducing1 lassitude, depression, and lops of flesh. Undpr sn"li circumstancep the system requires to be reim burse"l for the exopssive wear and t^ar of brain and phyßiqne. The safest, surest and plpasantest rom- Tiotioa+iTin' atjpnt that, can possibly be used is UDOLrno WOWR'g SoniRDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS. The New Season Cod Liver Oil, 1876. Gnaranteed perfectly pure and free from smell or nnT>lpasaut, flavour. The quality is especially fine. ---2s 6d and 5s a bottle — J C. Shabland, Apothecaries' Halti. opposite tVio Post-office. Manning's Worm Powders—A safe and effectual Vermifnee. Prppared only by J. C. RHAR LAND Is a packet.—ApOTHEOAMEs'HArii. opposite the Post-office. Hemus & Trlgfif, opposite Me Arthur, Shera and Co.'s. will sell the Balance of their Winter Drapery and Millinery fnr Two Weeks, at C««t. 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 Wpston's Wizard OH and Magic Pills, without carefnUy examining the outsidp wrapper— and be sure that the words " None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, F«ank Westov, Sydney. N.SW.," are eneraven thereon. Any other so called preparations of mine, are unauthorized by me. and calculated to mislead the public.—kerned, Fe.a. weWt:ston. Rrl"< Apents: Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Price. Half-a-crown.