SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sie_i SVATgE—X&ta afssKioon, B_B. to-mOWO* jaw &.Kg, o c arm ¥. in. - -TbSs evening. 527 B US BISE-Tc asafrow ii_.sr_.ins-. C S9 MOOSPH AftS-First Quwter, 27th, 5 56 am, The brigantine P_yno has entered out for Savage Island. She will leave again on or about Saturday next. 'Hie S3 Rowena left laft evening for Tauranga with a fu'l compliment of p«.?senger3. The brigantine Augusta has been taking in powder this morning, rmd sails for Levuka at once with a, full cargo and the following passengers : Mrs Pullman and infant. Mis=es Piumbridge (2) and Mw Stephenson. The 5-s Pretty ./<>no leaves for Poverty Bay and Napier this afte'rnooD. The ss Southern Cross leaves for > Tap!er to morrow. The ss Go-ahoad leaves tho Manutau for Waitara droit, to-morrow. A schooner w*.i signalled this morning as having anchored inMtfo the reef. She is reported to be the Kate Brain for Dunociin. She will clear and sail to-morrow, Tho barque Adcla has entered out [for Newcastle. . The barque Vivid left Circular Head for this port on tho oth inst , north, Ist, as reported. The barque Fanny Fisher is expected here shortly from Sydney, ~ . .. It will bo seen from our English telegrams, that the Orari has left London for this port. Her actual sail ing date we learn from the agents'.was the Ist July, We learn that the schooner Kate Mc Gregor arrived at Napier on Friday last.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

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BIRTH.

WILSON—On iho 20ih instant, at her residence, Great South Road, the wifo of Mr, William Wilson of a son.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1876

-or the cause that lackj 3Ssiit2_!CS, for the wrong that needs rt:.istaocs. !-<__■ the future in Die dist_uce.

Now that tbe meeting of Auckland member s has furnished us with the full details of th e recent unpleasantness among our represen tatives, it will be seen how completely Ministerial tactics*t>nd misrepresentation have served the intended purpose of sowing dis sension. The letter from Mr Tonks read by Sir Georga Grey at the meeting made a very simple request, which was originally accepted in all good faith,and acted upon by the leader of the Opposition. There was not the slightest insinuation that any dishonorable compromise with the Government was intended, or that the members were, in tho most remote degree, dissatisfied with the leadership of Sir George Grey. We have had the repeated assurances of our special corres pondent that the idea of deserting Sir George Grey had never been contemplated by Mr Tonks or any other bona fide supporter. The meeting on Saturday morning, as we were •advised by telegram, was satisfactory, and a suggestion that it should be adjourned for the attendance of other Auckland members, was readily adopted. Telegrams afterwards reached Wellington convoying the substance of the statement made in Saturday morning's Cross— that Mr Tonks, after consultation with Sir Julius Vogel, was intriguing with other Auckland members to force Sir George Grey from the leadership, preparatory to the acceptance of a compromise at the hands of the Government. Sir George Grey, in his statement, is very explicit on this point. He says: "After Saturday's meeting, telegrams were received oontaining infor mation whioh h_.d I at the time known, would have prevented me from calling this meeting." It wa3 thus, through a atate ment blazoned abroad by the Ministry, that Sir George Grey first suspeoted that im proper motives and influences had been at work, and his withdrawal from the meeting yesterday, left the Auckland party to deter mine for themselves between a broad and honourable policy and one of disgraceful hag gling over the price of their votes. The tele grams from nearly all sources bear out the assertion made by Mr Tonks, that his sole desire was to unite tho Auckland party. In pursuit of this intention, however, he has, no doubt, unwittingly placed it in the power of the Ministerial minions, of whose machina. tions he has had a very unpleasant experience, to misrepresent his action, and hold it up as a violation ef solemn pledges to hi leader and party. We have no doubt what ever, if Mr Tonks ia the victim of misrepre. sentation, and of " good intentions" mis carried, which we believe him to ba, that he will have ample opportunity for retrieving in the House any false step he may have made. The after-proceedings of yesterday's meeting were certainly not indicative of any aliena tion of support among those members who have constituted Sir George Grey's party, s and wo are disposed to think with our correspondent that "probably no harm will arise," while an immensity of good may accrue from the strong expres sions of public feeling, which tho recent rumours have called forth, and the unmis takable evidence furnished by yesterday's caucus, that the withdrawal of the present leader would involve the complete disorgani zation of the Auckland party.

Pressure on our apace excludes intended comment on the very successful political meeting at Newmarket last night. The address of Mr Reader Wood, M.H.R., should be attentively perused. At Friday evening's music practice in the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, Mr Grant, superintendent of the Sabbath-schools of that Church, presented Miss Inglis with a splendid album, which has been purchased by the girls' class, which Miss Inglis taught for a lengthened period. The inhabitants of Eden Terrace district are requested to attend a meeting this evening in the Eden Vine Hotel, for the purpose of discussing the propriety of erect ing a public ball in the district. As a con siderable inorease of population has gradually taken place in the Eden district, it has been thought advisable to build a hall of sufficient size and convenience to suit the wants of the locality, so that the preacher, the leoturer, the politician, and Sunday-school may in turn be accommodated. "Wellington is getting into unenviable noto rlety for the increase of thieves,, shoplifters, and would-be hihgway robbers.

A cablegram, dated London, August 11, has been received by the "-'ational Bank, an:jouicing that at the annual meeting of the Company in London, the*reporb and balance sheet were adopted, and a dividend of six per cent was declared. This is the fourth annual meeting, and the suooews which has attended the undertaking reflects very graar, credit upon the officers who hnve been charged with the heavy responsibility of es tablishing a large monetary institution in the face of strong opposition.

A concert and select quadrille party wore held last evening in the Catholic Inutitute, Wellington-street, for tho benefit cf tho widow and family of the late James Wil liamson. The hall was well attended in consequence in a preat measure of th^ exertions of Mr J. Jeune's merry minstrel* forming the Drum and Fife Baud, who literally awoke the neighbourhood with their stirring strains. Mrs Hertz jjresided with her usual ability at the pianoforte, and accompanied the singers. The enter tainment was generally successful. Messrs IS. W. Ward and H. Dean elicited great laughter by their humorous songs. Messrs Hill, Pox, Mettam Brothers, Hoggard, Heighten, Elder, and others assisted in their vocal and acrobatic capscities towards a happy issue. Master Elder was exceedingly clover with the sailor's hornpipe. Mr Bowring was excellent on the violin ; and Mr E. Ward's comic song, "Babylon's a Falling,*'brought down the house The "Haunted House " was a laughable farce, and put the audience in good humour. The concert throughout was pleasing and unobjectionable, and wo trust the result will be of advantage to the widow and her family, for whose benefit Mr Ward has been at so much trouble in getting it up.

We learn that Sergeant Pulman, of the 2ud Middlesex Riflea, who won the Queen's prize this year at Wimbledon Common, is the elder son of Mr Frederick Pulman, of St. John's. Clerkenwell, and consequently a nephew of the late Mr George Pulman, photographer of this oity.

A graphic but not very flattering sketch of the member for Totara is given by the Wei lington correspondent of a Dunedin paper. He says Mr Tribe's speech " produced much laughter from its unaccountable incoherence, the gaps in the argument or sequence being filled up by a succession of beaming smiles of a most beneficent, but, not convincing character."

Attention has been called to a newly invented bachelors kettle suitable for the nursery, sick-room, bachelor's home, and Spinister's sitting room, the production of an ingenious Auckland artisan. Tho kettle is called tho " Triumph," and in several respects it supersedes the kindler-kettle, because it does not require a kindler, and is smokeless. The " Triumph " kettle is of similar construction, but instead of the kindler, a quantity of spirit is poured into the receiver underneath, to which a match is applied,and in an instant a thin blue blaze issues forth, and a pint and a half of water is made to boil in seven minutes. The whole may be so placed as to fit into a moderate pocket, and may bo seen aud tested in tha office of Mr Samuel Brooking, corner of Shortland-street, who is the solo agent for tho "Triumph" kettle.

The novel and dramatic idea by which Little Nell in Firlolid detains Jasper Winch at the end of a galvanic battery has been turned to practical account in the Unitod States as a neat device for preventing burg lary.—All doors in a bank are so arranged that they can only be opened when two knobs or handles are turned simultaneously. Now these knobs are in connection vrith powerful batteries. A thief seize!} one knob, and no effect follows. Ho then uses both hands, taking a knob in each. Immediately his howl follows ; he is unable to let the knobs go because of the violent muscular contrac tions B"t up. The torture is fearful, and the would-be robb9r constitutes in consequence —if he be a man of strong lungs—a most admirable alarm.

The managing committee of the Auckland Cricketing team held a meeting last eveninc at the Thames Hotel, Mr W. F. Buckland in the chair, for the purpose of considering the reception of the English Crioketers The chairman read a communication from a centleman in respect of the Ellesslie ground. The terms however, were deemed too high, and the meeting voted that Mr Buckland should write to the writer of the letter upon the matter, and obtain information respect ing the movement of the English eleven, tho same to be presented to a future meeting ti> be convened as soon as Mr Buckland shall have i_rvoared the information desired.

The " concessions " which Sir Julius Vogel is prepared to make in favour of Auckland were indicated by him in his speech on tho Counties Bill, as telegraphed. He said the Government agreed in this respect with tho remarks made by Mr Stevens. Theso remarks aro thus described in the Wellington Argus, the Premier's pet organ : " It would simplify political matters very much if Sir Georga Grey would tell us exactly what Auckland's price Ib. Auckland ciroa not otic whii. about the Constitution, or anythiogelse, so long as it gets a certain price." No doubt the people of this province will fully appre ciate tho spirit of benevolence v.hioh animates these high-souled Bcntiments, and will at once see the wisdom of their represantatives bartering Sir George Gray, and henesty for such liberal concessions. Aa Mr Stevens put it, " The Province must be provided for, one waj' or the other. It ortnnot bo treated as the Cindorella of the family. Its public departments must be maintained, and its children must be educated as well as those of the rest of tho Colony. It is a poor rela tion, and some members of the family may rather grudge contributing to Its wants ; but the credit of the family requires that it should he provided for, and it must be dona. Will Auckland, therefore, let the rest of the Colony know ovactiy what it wants, SDd what its price ia to give up the alternate whining and bluafcoring which it now indulges in, so. that it may lead a respectable and con tented life for the future."

A grand literary and musical entertain ment is announced for Thursday evening, at the Young Men's Christian Aasociation for a deserving purpose. Rev. Wv J. Williams, will occupy the chair ; Mr Rowe, will preside at the pianoforte, and Mr J. Ryan, the popular vocalist, will conduct the choir. Messrs Howden, Skinner, and Henderson, will sing several comic and sentimental ballads, Messrs White, Cooper, Buttle, Blackman, and Ewington, will give readings, now and old, for the amusement of the com pany.

To the Editor : Sir, —Is it customary on colonial railways for engine drivers being beastly drunk while in charge of a passenger train ? It seems so to mo. On tho lGch inst , I was a passenger by the afternoon train from Mercer to Auckland, when the driver of the said train was so drunk he had to be lifted on the engine before starting. The manager being at one of the intermediate stations had him removed quietly to a van, as I suppose, lest the passengers should know of the occurrence. If myself or any of my fellow passengers had been in such a state, we should have been subjected to the .Railway Bye-law, fined five pounds, and put from the train at the first station. I think a man in such a position and in such a state of drunkenness should be dismissed at once. It would be a warning to men in a like posi tion in future.—Passenger. Sellers for a ten year's lease of domain pastures will be received by Joseph Brown, the secretary, np to Tuesday tha sth proximo. Mr R.jjArthur will hold a sale of trees, shrubs, camellias, &c, at Mr C. S. McDonald's nursery, Newmarket, to-morrow at 2 o'clock. As the stock is first-class and well prepared for removal, intending planters would do well to attend. Purchasers are reminded that the garden is in close proxtaity to the Raliway Station.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND SERVIA.

LoNooisr, August 12.

News to the 9th of Auguso states that the Turks occupied fchn fortress of Zatstrar, and that the Servians were retreating. The Servians were also retreating from Sienilz.. The second inquest on the body of Mr Broad, supposed to have been poisoned, re sulted in a verdict of wilful murder beins returned, but tho evidence is not sufficiently strong to fix the guilt on any poison. August 11.

The wool sale 3 will conclude to-morrow. The recovery iv the price is 8 to 15 per cent., in extreme. The fail was partly due to the speculative action of the Yorkshire trade.

MEETING OF MR TONKS' COMMITTEE.

TriE adjourned meeting of Mr Tonka's com mittee was held this afternoon, at tho Tem perance Hall. After considerable discussion the following resolution was moved by Mr Hamilton, seconded by Mr Thompson, and carried t —

(1.) That yort are elected not to truckle to Minis ters In the hope of gaining some paltry temporary advantages for AucMand, b"t to unflinchingly and unswervingly follow t' c line of policy stated by Sir George Grey at the meeting of Auckland members yesterday, (•_!.) That you: {.'OnUViittee strongly disapproves of the course yoii have adopted, but hopes it was an error of judgment oo your part.

(3.) hould your views have changed shioo your election, your committee calls upon you to resign at once, in order that a member m.y bo electel who will carry out the wishos of the people of Auckland, City West. Furihor, the moetiag is ol opinion that your telegram is unsatisfactory.

HARBOUR BOARD.—THIS DAY.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. A telegram from the Under-Secretary of Public Works was road, stating that the Parnell Beach road had been delayed by bad weather. The Works Com mittee recommended the calling of tenders for continuing the Beach Road from Custom House-street, to connect with Donaher's con tract, The recommendation was confirmed. The Boprd resolved to lease the dredge to Messrs Jones and Ware.

The by law as to landing gunpowder only on the reserve in Freeman's Bay was confirmed. The Chairman said it was was intended to make the necessary enquiries as to whether a hulk would not be best means of storing their gunpowder.

Serious Accident.

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon to a labouring man named William Whittina ham, which, it is feared, will prove fatal, as the man is very severely injured. Whitting ham was engaged in carting the earth from the foundation of the new Primitive Methodist Chapel, at the corner of Franklyn Koad, and while so engaged he saw Mr W. C Campbell passing with his team, when the leader of Campbell's team became very restive, and seeing this he went forward to render assistance, when the horse leaped round and dashed against him with his head or front teeth, and, as Whittingham was an old man, he was unable to got out of the animal's way in time to avert the blow The unfortunate man immediately fell, and, as it was evident that he was much injured, Dr. Dawson, being in the immediate locality at the moment, he was called by Mr Campbell. Dr Dawson pro ceeded to dross and bandage the wounds, and recommended his immediate removal to the Provincial Hospital. Mr Campbell at onco procured a cab, and went with tho injured man, who was placed under the care of the house surgeon. Whittingham Was in the employ of Mr Smith, of Mount Eden, and has a wife and fourteen children in Parnell. Is is feared that he may not recover, owing to the severe injuries ho has received and hia advanced age. On reaching the hospital he feebly exclaimed " I'm done for.'

Narrow Escape from Drowning.

A totjno lady Miss Wynyard, walking with a friend, whose name we have not been able to ascertain, had a narrow escape from drowning last evening. They were parading tho Devonport wharf together about ten o'clock, when all of a sudden a great splash was heard in the water, and a lad who was near at hand, looking on, saw a form struggling in the water, and loudly screaming for help. The boy, whose name is Rockley, being a good swimmer, immediately pulled off his coat and vest, and leaped intr> the water. He beat his way towards the strugglet, and found that it Miss Wynyard whom ho had seen but a few miiiutea before, laughing and chatting on tho wharf. He held the bidy* upon the surging waves, and oalled vigorously foi help. A «_au immediately put off, and ii_ the space of tea minutes the lady and her unknown preserver, were safe in the boat, wot and dripping as »ea-weeds. Tho Btory was sinipty this : They wore walking and talking so intently, and it being rather dark at the time, Miss Wynyard stopped too far without due caution, and was precipitated head foremost into the meroiless soa.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Sir G-eorge Grey's Declaration of Policy.

The-Dissension in tne Camp.

(Fromour Special Correspondent)

WELLINGTON.

This day,

The Auckland Caucus,

The meeting of Auckland members was attended by all the Auckland Representatives with the exception of Mr Reader Wood, absent. Sir George Grey made the following state ment :—I have called hia meeting as a conse quence of a letter received from Mr Tonks, Mayor of Auckland, which I will read : — " Government Buildiags,' August 11, 1876.

" Hir George Grey, K.C.B. "Dear Sir, —I shall esteem it a favour if you, as leader of the party, will call a meet ing of Auckland members as soon as possible to consider what further steps it is advisable to take to further the interests of the pro vince.—l am &c, B, Tonks." When, gentlemen, I had convened the meeting, it was subsequently suggested that it was desirable to have a further meeting, to which all the Auckland members should be called, to consider what other steps should be taken to further the interests ef the pro vince of Auckland, and Mr Tonks has since suggested that the object to be had in view was~to try to bring all the members of the pro vince of Auckland to act together. The first meeting of Saturday requested me to call a meeting for the above-named purpose. I have done so. After Saturday's meeting had terminated, telegrams were received contain ing information which had I at the time known, would have prevented me from calling this meeting, but having previously to receipt of thete telegram* made a promise to certain gentlemen, I have felt bound to carry it out. (1) The House of Representatives has recently unanimously resolved that the Government has involved the country in such financial difficulties that its constitutional position must, be reeoasideied. (2) Recently resolu tions, were bremg-it forward which provided theg&oeana b-y which, the people of New Zea

land would have btfen empowered to choose the form of the new constitution under which, they we.c to live, and to determine tho mode under which the existing financial difficulties ware to be met. These resolutions would also have secured sufficient revenues for the people of the northern province, with the power of administering those rf venu.s them selves. (3) Certain members of the province of Auckland voted against those resolutions, which, with their aid, would, in my belief, have been carried. (4) I think that the constitutional measures proposed to be carried out by Government in pbsce of these resolutions will (5) force on the people of Now Zealand a most objectionable form of constitution, to which their assent has never been asked, and of which they had no knowledge when they returned repre sentatives to the present Parliament; (6) which gives them no fair franchise ; (7) which gives them no just electoral districts ; (8) which gives them no fair representation in either House, and no proper power of voting or controlling expenditure of public monies, by which means the discharge of the enormous public debt and the burden of the lavish public expenditure, is thrown upon • he masses, exempting wealth aud property fram its fair contribution to those great charges ; (9) which will throw the power of taxation into the hands of a higher class ; (10) which will secure the chief benefits to be derived from the public and native lands for a class, aud not for the public at large ; (11) which wiil create a governing class,a vast and powerful Civil Service, and deprive the people of their rights. These considerations have led me to the following conclusions :— That tho people of New Zsaland and many of our constituents will not be disposed at once and without efforts to acquiesce in the arrangements that have been made. This is 1 also my view of tho matter consequently I ought to take no step 3 which will be an admission on my part that I have given up tho contest in which I think my duty requires me to struck to the lasfc, especially that I ought not to unite in communication with gentlemen who I certainly believe are wronging their fellow-countrymen merely to gain a temporary pecuniary advantage for the province of Auckland, at the coat of allowing to he quietly imposed upon tho people at large what, in my judgement, will secure the nnverty and ultimate degradation of New Zealand. I say t.his is no spirit of discourtesy. If I have said anything harsh, I beg fully to apologise for it, but I must only act with those who believe that their full and com plete liberties should be assured to the people of New Zealand in some such manner as our party havo proposed, that all may see I have not" given up hope. And will not relax in my exertions, and now, having caded this meeting, as I was requested, and as I undertook to do, I will, with your po r mlssion withdraw, assuring you all of my personal goodwill, and that I act as I do simply from a sense of duty." Mr'Tonks stated to the meeting that he had aßked Sir George Grey to call the meet ing because, having been defeated on the Separation resolutions, he thought possibly united action in favour of certain Auckland objects might be secured, so that the Auck land voto could be wholly united. Ho re ferred to roads and works in the North, at the Thame., and from Waikato to Raglan, and explained that he bad no doubt by united action in tho House these could be secured. _ . Sir George Grey replied that Mr Tonks bad told him he had authority to say that Auckland could have what it required, and. he understood that was to be the price of the withdrawal of Opposition, to which he could never consont. This sentiment was general amongst the party. After this statement Sir George Grey left tho room. Mr Tonks left it to the meeting to de termine whether he had done anything improper. Yte thon left tho room also. A desultory and very warm disaussion then arose as to what should bo done.

Mr O'Rorke declined to take the chair, as also Mr Whitaker.

Billy Rowe was particularly prominent and quoted from Hansard some remarks by Mr Tole, in which the members who voted against Separation were declared to have been guilty of treachery, said Mr Tolo was a baby who ought to be fed on light food. Mr Tole replied caustically, excusing Mr Rowe for any want of gentlemanly behaviour, of course it was not looked for from him.

Mr Rowe's sore point appeared to bo the cool manner in which Sir George Grey had declined the honour of associating with him, after he had attended the meeting.

Mr Kefts and he then had a little exchaugo of compliments, in which Mr Rowe expressed the opinion that Mr Roes never said anything in the House worth replying to ; and Mr Rees retorted that^ Kowe's eloquence was renerved for the outside. Whan he came into the House, his intellectual conversation wan laoking in substance. Finally tbe meeting broke up without coming to any conclusions whatever. The effjot is so far unfortunate, that it renders much *V.~re irreconciliablo tho difference

_..'<; a the anti-Grey section of the Auck land members, and the rest, but otherwise probably no harm will arise, although of course the Government are very sanguine oi a complete break up of the party. Mr Tonks is looked upon here as having been made a tool of by Vogel to get up a row entirely without any improper intentions, but merely from want of knowledge. The real facts seem to be that Sir Julius Vogel, in the hope of splitting up the Opposition party, made very liberal offers to Mr Tonks, relying upon him to cause a division in the oamp. Mr Tonks, ignorant of the tactics, {and flattered, fell into tho snare, and entertained the idea of getting I something good for Auckland, not consider ing the price to be paid. He had no idea of csusing Sir George Grey to retire, and just as little of treason to the province. The matter is condoned here, and, unlo ss indiscreet partizansbip make mischief from Auckland, the party will work together as before. Of course Sir Julius Vogel has made similar attempts with the Otago men, but bas been quite unable to produce a division there. Tho result will be in all liklihood that the estimates only will be passed, and nearly ail other disputed questions allowed to drop, tho Government falling back on tha Aboli tion Act till next year. Captain Morris's Petition. "^'The East Coast Election Committee bring in their report to-day. They unanimously nnseat Captain Read for bribery, and by a majority of five to two, recommead that Mr Morris get the seat. The report will be brought up to-day. Parliament v "Wellington, In the Chess Match, begun last night, the Honso won five games, ' drew one, and lost four. The Match which will include 25 games, will be a close one. The Agent-Sonera],. The appointment of Sir Julius Vogel to the Agent-Generalship, and a reconstruction of the Ministry at the end of the session, is considered pretty certain. The following telegrams were received by Mr Shera :— FROM MR TONKS. I thought it would be desirable it the Auckland members would meet, to ascertain if all, without reference to purty, could agree on any measures for the interest of Auckland. I asked Sir George Grey to call a meeting, but iv consequence of misappre hension, these only who voted for separation were asked. It was agreed to call another meeting of ail tbe Auckland members for to day. All attended exoept Mr. Wood, absent. Sir Q. Grey read a paper, and declined to meet any Auckland members who voted against him on separation, and then retired After a desultory conversation the meeting broke up without doing any business. I regret the attempt to unite ail ia common interests failed, and in ju_t.ee to myself ask you to make this public. B. Tonks. " Having done only what I conceive to be my duty to Auckland and my constituents, I have nothing to apologise for or to explain further.—B. Tojsils."

FROM SIR GEORGE GREY.

A meeting of all the Auckland members:w|iWi to-day. As I intendtd to struggle to the last I could no t Jo ta with those who, for the sake dtam advantages, are, I think, giving up the liber les and rights of the country. Iwijtoj, The* ajority ol the Auckland members think and act with Ba^ j , y> FROM MR SWANSON.' No one can tell what wrlbo the result Mr Tonks perhaps With the best intentions, h.sled to great ronfnsion Wc hsd a meeting this afternoon of the Sund members Sir Gaorge Grey and Mr. Tonks left the meeting towards the close. It was rather noisy Nothing was done. Endeavours will be made to keep the party together as formerly.^^

CAPTAIN BURGESS, AND CAPTAIN FERRIES OF THE SS ZEALANDIA.

A matter cropped up at the Harbour Board today which opens up a very important grievance in connection with the Mail Service. A letter was read from Captain Burgess chief pilot and harbour master of the province, complaining of very gross conduct on the part of Captain Ferries of the Zealandia, while Captain Burgess was on board his ves sel piloting her in and out of this harbour, on Sunday week last. It would, seem that Captain Ferries refused on both occasions, to give charge of his vessel to the pilot, and on being remonstrated with, used very ungentle manly language. It will be recollected that a similar complaint was brought against the captain of the Vasco de Gama. Capt. Daldy, after the correspondence had been read, said he thought the Board would agree with him that it was quite time to take steps to protect their officers from such conduct, and he had accordingly instituted proceedings against the captain.

THE NEWMARKET MEETING.

A public meeting was held at Newmarket last night in response to an advertisement, calling the electors of Eden together, to exonerate Mr Robert Graham from charges falsely brought against him by the Daily Southern Cross, and to consider the advisa bility of getting up a petition in favor of Separation. , The Hall was filled with a crowd of respect able ratepayers and electors, who seemed much interested in the object of the meeting. On the motion of Mr McColl, Mr F. G. Clayton, was called to the Chair. Having read the advertisement, convening the meeting, the chairman said it was not necessary for him to make a speech ; he would leave that to others. He considered it the duty of a reporter when he came to * meeting to give a true and unbiassed report of what was done. He was sorry that the Southern Cross had done what it had. Im partiality in the press, was most important. He had known Mr Graham a great many years, and had never known him anything else than a gentleman. (Cheers.) He trusted to the meeting to exonerate him from the charges brought against him. The chairman then referred briefly to the political object of the meeting. Mr McColl said he was so accustomed to hearing garbled accounts of what working men said, that he took no notice of it as far as ho was concerned, but when a prominent man liko Mr Graham, was mis-reported it was a serious matter. He saw that morning that the Cross, in reference to the meeting, had stated that Mr Graham might well say "Save me from injudicious friends." Por his own part he considered that after a man had been so mis-represented as Mr Graham, it was onlyjright and just, that he should have apublic opportunity of vindica ting himself from the false charges made against him. He had differed with Mr Graham upon some points, but if he had c ver said anything to hurt his feelings he was very sorry. (Hear.) Mr Suiter came forward and moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting exonerates Robert Graham, Esq., from the charges preferred against him by the Daily Southern Cross newspaper. Ist. That he incited the people to fighting measures. 2nd. That as chairman of tho meeting he called for three grohns for Sir Julius Vogel, and that this meeting regret that such report should have been circulated in Auckland, and promulgated in the South, with an apparent view to injure Mr Graham." The mover merely added that he had known Mr Graham many years, and looked upon him as one of tho foremost citizens of Auckland. His ruling motive was tho good of the community. (Cheers ) Mr McColl seconded the resolution. Mr W. H. Clarke said as one who was present at the former meeting, he could corroborate the substance of the resolution. At the same time an editor had a great deal to attend to, and as they knew. " Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit." He believed the press of Auckland^was a credit to any colony, and that the Cross had been of great service to the province (oh, oh). If the reporter of the Cross had made a mistake, the Cross {had made the amende honorable, aud he would bog the mover and seconder to withdraw their motion (no, no). He could himself testify that Mr Graham did not say or do what was imputed to him. He contended that the article in that day's Cross put the matter right. The Chairman : Will you read the article ? Mr Clarke : There is no necessity ; every one has read it. The Chairman : No 1 I never read the Cross myself. Cries of " No one reads it," and cheers and hisses. Mr Caleb Wood disagreed with the last speaker. The Cross was not only guilty of one offence of the kind, but ever simce the session had commenced, their coarse had been the same. If they looked back at the articles in the Cross they would see that they were all aimed at making the Auckland members appear ridiculous. Mr Graham was one of the most useful colonists they had in the province (cheers), and had shown his use fulness in. many ways ; here, at the Thames, atElierslie, and at the Hot Springs. When a person condescended to such meanness, as for the sake of a little spite to vilify such a man, it was time to put it down, (cheers). Mr James McCosh Clark, after being in duced to come on the platform, said when he came there it was only his intention to have asked a question or two So far as he could see there were two charges against Mr Graham, one of which—that referring to the calling for the three groans for Sir Julius Vogel was disposed of. As to the other charge—of inciting to arms the question he wished to ask was—What were the exact words which Mr Graham made use of ? The Chairman said he had no doubt Mr Graham would answer the question. Mr Graham came forward and, after the cheering with^ which he was received had subsided, said at the former meeting, when he was speaking of the compact of 1856, he had alluded to the rumours of rebellion which were about, and he said it was im possible that anything of the kind could occur : it was absurd to think of fighting on i their own ground. At the same time, to ' shew ho was no coward, he had said that if at any time there should be any fighting—legal fighting he meant—he should be found at his post, and he hoped Mr Clark would be too. (Cheers ) Mr McCosh Clark said he was sorry to dig agree with the approbation of the meeting. Mr Graham had just referred to efforts being made constitutionally, and, failing these, had alluded to the possibility of fighting. What did he mean by that ? A Voice : (not M_ Graham's) Appeal to England. Mr Clark did not think think that was Mr Graham's meaning So far as he could see, it was a fair inference to suppose that Mr Graham alluded to a resort to the rifle, should all other means fail. As a rule, a man who talked bombast proved himself a coward when it oame to the pinch. Mr Graham had afforded proof that he was no coward at the wreck of the Lord Worsley ;

but his remarks at tbe last meeting would of themselves have* warranted the intent-ce that he was a coward } aud if the Cms had made it a little too hot for him, why he must say it served him right (hisses . Several Voices : "The Cress is bard on the working man," "Kick it out," "Down wMi it." Ac , &c. f*Mr Clark :. He considered a hetlthy oppo sition a very good thing. A Voice : Yes ; a Malthy opposition. He contended that the Cross represented the opinions of a considerable portion of the community (great uproar, and a Voic*>, " You were talking of balderdash just now ; what do you call that ?") He maintained that the Cross was not supporting Vogel at present, (Hisses and groans.)- He referred to the Land Fund. (A Voice : That's gone.) That was a most important question, and when Sir Julius addressed his constituents at Wan ganui after returning from England—(A Voice : "Tell uS what it cost going there," and dheers)—and told them that he meant to confirm the localisation of the Land Fund, the Cross had gone in against him. (It has not ) It had consistently opposed him. (A Voice : "Are you a shareholder," and laugh ter ) '^he Cross was the exponent of a rain : ority. (Yea it is) Fair play demanded that the minority should be represented, and it was too bad to hound down a journal as they were doing, and injure it by dissaving people from advertising in it and subscribing to it (Servo it right.) He would not more an amendment, but would simply express his opinion that, with regard to the charge of inciting to arms, the Cross had made a fair inference. (Hisses and cheers.) Mr Wrigley hoped that the meeting would give everyone.fair play. It had struck him forcibly that Mr McCosh Clark had spoken as a shareholder of the Cross (Cheere.) Let them judge of that journal by results. The Cross not long ago had advocated taking the bone and sinew of their population at the Thames and bending it to Wellington. Only lately it had published a statement that their own member had sold himself for £10. Mr Wrigley read the extract referred to ; He • theh read other extracts, in one of which th& editor had declared that where in politics, expediency and principle were in conflict, principle had to go to the wall; and in another, that bargaining was tbe sum total of politics. That might be the editor's opinion. Perhaps Mr Luckie had got his share of the bargains. If the Cross was in earnest in advocating the recovery of the land fund, why did they not try and tnrn out the Ministry. (Hear, hear, See how the Cross gloated over the rumour that there was a split among the Auckland members. (Hear, hear.) If they were to believe the Star the report was untrue; (Cries of " Question.") Well, as to the per son who called for the groans—(Mr Edwards : I did), the Cross said it was a voice like Mr Graham's. (Laughter.) There was no doubt Mr Graham was excited at the last meeting, and it was well that people should be excited in such times. (Cheers.) He was glad to see that the Cross had trotted out Mr McCosh Clark. Such crises were useful, if only in bringing good men to the fore. (Cheers.) Mr Edwards in a short and modest speech avowed himself the author of tbe call for three groans for Sir Julius Vogel, and ex pressed his opinion that Auckland had had cause to groan, and would have more cause yet, unless she looked very sharp after- her interests, (cheers). Mr Ball, better known as tbe father of 16 children, made a long speech, in which he expressed his conviction that the Southern Cross was trne to its name, cross to Auckland interests, and entirely ' southern " in its pro clivities. Mr E, Carr was willing that Mr Graham should be exonerated, but did not consider it fair or manly that people should make that resolution a peg, on which to hang condemna tion and abuse of th« Cross. (Cries cf " Down with it" and " Wipe it ont.':) Mr Robert Graham said he had intended to have asked the meeting to withdraw the resolutions, but after Mr J. McCosh Clark's speech he could not do »o. The speaker again explained that he had deprecated fight ing, and denounced it as absurd. (A voice ; "The Cross has tried to sit on Newmarket, and didn't succeed.") Tho chairman said he certainly had not understood Mr Grahum t-> advocate fightin* in tho ordicary sense of the term. Thoso who had defended the Cross to night were not at tho meeting, and could not speak as to what took place. The resolution was then put by the Chairman, and declared to be carried unanimously. In response to loud calls Mr Bender "Wood, M.H.E., ascended the platform and addressed the meeting. He began by saying that when he left Wellington to come to Auckland on private business, he had no idea of addressing a public meeting, nor had he meant to have called her constituents together. He csme on no political mission. In fact he had looked for ward with pleasure to his visit to A ucklsmd as a t.m porary relief from speaking himself and hearing tbe speeches of others, But on his arrival ho found him self in a hot-bed of political excitement, to which Wellington was nothing. Scarcely had he set foot on shore, when he heaid that the party which had been fighting the battle of Auckland at Wellington, was said to have been divided and burst asunder by the action of Mr Tonks. Still he had not intended to Interfere, but on that morning a gentleman had waited on him, and asked him to attend that meeting. After som» re flection he had consented. Ilia hesitation arose from the fact that It was not considered ihe thing for mem bers during session to " stump " the country. Bnt as it occurred to him than he might possibly allay ex citement by giving them a rational account- of what had taken place at Wellington, and as he always took every opportunity of setting his constitu ents right on Important points which were obscure, he had consented, and there he was, (cheers). ItjWas astonishiogl what confused notions prevail as to what really had been taking place at Wellington. He would begin by reading them a tele gram he had just received from Sir George Grey "We are here as firm as firm as ever, although strange events have taken pUcc. I will telegraph more fully. Otago friends have acted nobly." He might be able to lead op some idea of whit those " strange events " were by sketching an outline or history of what was going on when he left. They were acquainted with the nature of the Reparation Besolutions brought forward by Sir George Grey. Often as Separation has been talked about, these resolutions contained tha first carefully considered financial basis on which it was te take place (cheers.) That basis wrs agreed upon after much consultation. It was that the Worth Island should pay £180,000 a yerr towards payment of interest on the public debt, and shovld have the remainder of her revenues for Education and public works 1 that she should h»ve a separate Parliament and manage her own affairs. The Government said, No; everything must go through Wellington. A.t one time it was thought possible to carry those resolutions, but the dejection of one of the Auckland members, and one or two Canterbury and Otgo men they had reckoned upon brought about their defeat. And now he came to the point in reference te the present difficulty. <'n 6 day Sir George Grey met him en the street, and told him when the second reading of the Gouoties Bill came on he intended to table a motion that the Bill ba read a second time thai day six months. Now i: appeared to him at the time that such a course wouid tend to weaken the party and strengthen the Government. He thought if Sir George Grey did what he said, the Ministry would rally their fiionds to qu.ll what they would rerm the factious opposition. Mr Mac Andrew, he believed, entertaieed the same idea of Sir George Grey's project It had turned out as they expected. His own view was that so far as the Counties Bill was concerned the Government supporters were divided, and if the Oppoeltion had waited their time, tkey might hrve possibly thrown out tho Government on the measure. As it was, he thought the Government would be likely to pass the 2nd reading, and then with draw the Bill, This wa3 his opinion ; Sir G Grey had thought differently; but was Sir G Grey on that account to b. deposed! (Cries of No). Was he on that acoount to be opposed or deserted? (No I No I) He could teU them that they would never find a better man than Sir Geo. Grey to lead, them (tremendous cheering) He w*s a man of great talent end care, and had come out of ease and retirement to take the miserable office ef .upereotendent of Auckland, and to sacrifice himself byjfighting their battles in ihe miserable hole of Wellington, (cheers). Well, after what had takeu plac?, was it not reason able that a meeting of the Aujiiand members should have been called together ? Ai>d perhaps soma of tha members had expressed the in salves very strongly, and their expressions had perhaps leaked out, and tele graphed so the Cross, am', magnified into the big yarn they had seen, (appiause. Differences of opinion must occur atnoog men of mind. He himself believed Sir Geo. Grey would have acted more wisely by con sulting bis party, but because he did not, that was no reason far burying him, instead of helping him out when be was in a hole. They had been told that politics meant bargaining. He presumed it was meant that the Auckland memb-srs should go to the government andsay to thorn, " How muchj? (laughter). We know you have got nothing. We know you are without a sihiUmg. How niueh are you willing to give us to spend at Auckland, ;and we art your men_ That was not the way. Auckland's case demands special consideration. She jmust have her proper share of tha revenue, and manage her own affairs, (cheers). They would gather the situation of affairs from Sir Geo. Grey's telegram. Me would give them hla idea of what should ba done. (Cheers.. _He

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