SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH w*.Tus-Thir j.fteniooß, SO; to-m^rr* vjppljpku *rtn\ns, i'oi BTJF EBJU-f - tnnrrort mritrin? 7 ;c SfOOiTS AG3—Last quarter, Jvdj 15, i 55 am

ARRIVALS.

»iT"" 3 ' cellar?, from T- tr&nga AU'-nta.. sehooier, fr^m Timarn Onward, schooner, from Ens ell

DEPARTURES.

Heloßi*. bWj?%7-ti n s. C*mpbeD. for Tocgi acd Simoa RrwheU, b»rqne, for Vfwcastle Marthi. harqtie. McKenzie. for Tonga and Eaajoa «n-*h?ad. FJj. for PSajlun *ni AVaitara Hawea, Wheeler, for'the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*"<■■•• T.-.'ji^Lgs—P.cw;=na, Hoe day n?ii For London— Csmatfe, ship, 10th July ; Dilpussnn3 barque, early For te^nV*—Clyde, schooner, early For Chatham Islands—Nymphe, H.M.S., esily

VESSELS EXPECTED

H^ro. from SydDeW.Jnly 17) Valejo. hWne fKOJ?) from Liverpool; siiledeth

Crowrthorpe ship. (\IKT>,T>) from TrD?knd April 19 Behineton shio. frrm London, overdue "'"Fin?, fWd. from London, early En?Hn^'s dorr, shin from I/radon. Aoril 12 Loch F'-rsus. shin, frnm London, eailed H*v 25 P*ar Onwn, birqno. from ?^ew York via Lytteltoa P^7 b'irqn". frora T.-rtteltoa OT^en nf the B°n, h*roi». frrtn Syaner Edith ; ichooner, from the Wandi, early

EXPORTS

Ver He'ena. for Tonga: 1710 packages merrlianiiep. 186 pieces timber, 24000, feet timber, 15 000. eMncrle;-, 18 doors, 30 sashes. — Owen aDd Graham.

Per Martha, for .Tonga : 2 cases drapery.— Owen and Graham.

54 suDnie3 su^ar, 10 cases fruit, 2 cases tobacco, 35 casks bottled beer, 12 case? brandy, 30 cases geneva, 6 cases gin, 4 C9PP3 cottons. 15 case 3 beer, 24 case? kerosene. 12 boxes tea, 3 c*se3 dranery pfc. 200 tons biscuit?, 120 tons flour. 120 hups fknr. 8 esses Tn*a fs. 2 cases ham= and b-ioon. G do. o^rnon, 2 do. pickle^. 2 do. nrlk. 5 cases sn^ 20 c^es hardware. 4 ca=k= p-.'thenware. 4000ffctimber, 1 boa<\ 10borse=. 200 =r<pen, 4 cases roatche*, 10 doors. 20 sapri°o. 3Q0 f5 Tis!in?». 4 cases sardines. — Truicksharik and Co Agent 3.

Tfrfem. pvfod thi? mornteg early for T*r>2% ard with a full c^reo "" Tf-P hvqro Mirth* her deniHnre to-<laT for Tnn?i and «4ra"^ irith * 'tiH ?9^'ril c^rzo snd 20? fh^n for Vna Pa«s»tie6W—Messrs Bilftv, F. Jone3 T. 3*oe*, * B=-ri!l. J. 'einre'.l. Th»ss H^pa sail d for the South to-dw. Pas-. genjrorg—^r- tr.i Afr« FTtv familr sn'i Jerv*nt. Mr 3nrl Wts F-rwir-k s^a ==rTsnt. slr ifr-; an-1 Ml*? Hmith Sr-« Tu"7 and 5 children. MJ«s Kllloti C*pt Morr'i. X'«sn Red. M*lone, Otrar;n, Morrav. narpbi-or-i =vrc» Colheck, C*m»ron. ?tew3rt Hendemon, ?iv=s. Mitchell, Bueklacd, Pritt, Dnccao Th' » s Tor a arrived Jh'i mnrnfns from h(^r xe^kJr trip to fie sor^h. "c Vnr' afar cimpl«m»r.t of p^_-en?e-r3 and & varied csreo of g"am, farm prcdnc tS-c The fnroTi* ?(1i Shell left yesterday afternoon for The tncifHndwhiler Ma^lhn Clou 1 te under it. rtruc'lnra to remain at Tonga for three montb3 ht=mpba'ilitiie. The barque Tn'so and the bri? Amy are stiU load- Ine at ■Wingaroii. The schooner Belle BraidoD arrived on Thn'?di7 Th» br'e "annv Foth-r^ili, the hrigintine 9e» Tl'p, for Melbourne afl"l th^brtc Jir:e for Hebvt Town have l»ft "Wangaroa for their destinations during th» last week. *TrnTiP the cirgo of the lona from the Hw o? Islands thi' *rio are 7 cti\e of srenn oil. the prodnc= of a whale careht, by the natives on the covt a few days )eo. Another "-whale tsb strnck bn f. wan no* gertmd Fish are reported very frequent on th* Korth foa-t. The ffrh"O"er 'Ebenpzer cleared o"t to-day for Omaha via M-h^rariji w'th some snndrie3. The cntror Manai=! ready to rail for Tairuawitb a careo of Ptnres. Thi FchoODer Klß'nore cleared ont to-^ay for PvHssell wiih lOTi) feet timber, £00 feet stir tin?, and Eome sand'tei , , The 3Choocer Onward brlnfr3 54 tons coil from Pvtl='»H.. „ . . The orseantine Kate Brain and the harqtie H»m»t Arrrita^e arrivrd ist K^ipara abont the same timp &•>. the T ady Franklin The si RoweDa arrived this afternoon from Tanra ns?a with ?everal p'P^eneers and a general cargo, in cluding a large consignment of pigg.

CUSTOM'S RETURNS.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

y!in" wixl Ct-o«w w roixrrwt:— For Thames on Monday next at 12 30 pm a^id 5 30 ym Tor Coromandel, on Monday next, at 1.30 am For Kawan, per Hefcther Bel, thh day at i pm Fnr "Wangarei, per Clyde, thi3 day at 4 pm For ■Pn'Srll iWacfraro*, and Mon?omii, per IOU3, on Monday ne*t at i pm For "WTiitisn?!. Tatrni. T a 7ir»r,ga, and Opotiii, per Eowena, on llondav, at 4 p m Fo- vapier, and Fon'-Vrn provinces, per Hty nf yew York, four honrs after her arrival from Kandavn (Slsmed) S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

"McPwOBTTRTS—On .July 7, at his late residence, Dnhlin-street, Pcn?onbj, Mr. Bobert Slcßoberts, late of Belf&sS Ireland, aged 81 years.—Home papers please copy. Tee funeral will take Plaie To-morrow (Surday), at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. COOPER—This morniEg, Sn?annah,rtfce beloved wife Theophiltis Cooper, of Nf-wton. and only d3T?erht-r of th<? la'e ■William Bnsby, Efq , of the City ol London Gas Works, and the London Sunday-schoo1 Union ; aged 60 years. T>e fnneral -will take place (to-morrow (sunday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1876.

c it ta« cmbs that iicfcs assisianiJS, For '.':■.-. fuv.'r* in the dis^r.ce.

The debate in the House of Representatives on Native Administration, which took place on Thursday night, shews a great superiority over any display made by the last Parlia ment on the same subject, and affords encouraging ground for belief that the new members have not only more courage, but more knowledge of the question than the old House possessed or cared to exhibit. The days of the Fitzgeralds, the Welds, the Man tells, and the Bichmonds are gone, and the intere^num that followed during the incuba tion and the hatching of the great Public Works Wind Egg wa3 such a dismal period of platitudes and superstition that men lost heaTt, and hope submitted to the grim tyranny, and duly wor shipped the golden image which the Eastern King had set up wherever the attendant musicians sounded the sackbut, lute, harp, and^all manner of instruments. Mr Wake field, reviving the recollection of a great name, has at length broken the spell, and has ventured to utter sentiments thai; all the world has been entertaining for years past, but, labouring under the glamour inspired and maintained by the numerous priesthood of the golden image, have feared to tell. It is Bel and the Dragon revived—a memorable old legend which seems to make its appear ance on the stage of the world at periodical intervals and divers places and with fresh names, but the incidents and the moral are I alwayß the same. " The Babylonian had an idol called Bel, and there was spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty Bheep, and six vessels of wine." The King and all the people worshipped him, but Daniel refused. The King then said to him, " Thinkeofc thou not that Bel is a living God. Seest thou not how much he eateth and drinketh every day ?'» Then Daniel smiled, and said, " 0 I King, be not deceived, for this is but clay within and brass without." The priests of Bel were three score and ten, besides their wives and children—and Daniel, by a simple desire, shewed the King that these were the means by which all the provisions furnished for Bel were consumed. " Therefore the King slew them, M& delifeui\Beif, into .Daniel's power;

who destroyed him and his temple." The Dragon fared no better, for Daniel took pitch and fat and hair, and seethed them together, and msde lamps thereof; tbi3 he put into the Dragon's month, and so the drason burst in sunder, Snsar

seems to be substituted for sheep in the modem drama, and many vessels of ram for the sis vessels of wine, bat the number of priests maintained greatly esceed the thre? score and ten that lived by the great cheat in Cyrus's time. The ccursaand the termi nation of gross impostures 13 geDerally the same—they " bars'; in sunder," but in the meantime their priests have a merry life of it, and are greatly reverenced. Mr Wake field ha 3 taken a rOle for which he is well qualified, and in which we hope he will persevere. The quackery has been supported mainly by the Middle Island member?, and it is just that the relief should come from the same quarter. He is well aware how S:r Donald's previous operations culminated in the T\ aitara war, which directly led 'nto the Waikato campaign, and a 1 fc'ae disasters undor which Auck land almost succumbed, and Taranaki nearly disappeared from the map. How will the present administration end ? A3 Mr Lusk remarked, "theecd is not yet." Sir Donald has sown, but others will reap the crop, while, aa before, he re'irea to the pleasing solitudes of the Hiwke's Ehy sheep run. In addition to the former difficulties, will be that of a completely demoralised population, for those of the Maoris who are leading live 3of eleemosynary comfort will not relish haviQg their supplies stopped, and an hone3t successor will mo3t assuredly do this ; and those who have not received the measures of fiae flour and the vessels of wine, are already soured with envy at their more rirtunate neighbours. A large proportion of the M^ons, however, have been participat ing in the Government bounties, which have come in the fo"m of land purchase monies. When this source of supply i 3 ateo dried up, what will happen? Habits of honeatindustry are entirely lost; wants, imperious as necessities, have been created ; every whim has been gratified ; no fault or crime has been of suffi cient magnitude to cause tha " personal in fluence " to be exercbed with, effact, for as Mr Atkinson observed, 'The Native Minister i 3 not a policeman." Confusion and ill-con cealed dissatisfaction are in every native district in this province, and there 13 no hope of amendment so long as the preseot adminis tration lasts. We, therefore, rejoice, with the whole of the Northerners, that Mr Wake field has come with his pitch and fat and hair. If he makes the Inmp3 big enough, the dragon will assuredly "burst in sunder."

It ia not; to the interest of any newspaper to spoil a good sensation. We feel, there fore, a throb of self-denial in urging meaau reß to prevent the annihilation of Parnell. Let it be distinctly understood that it the pre sent course be persisted ia we are fully pre pared to furnish our readers with all the thrilling details of the devastation, and ruin, and scattered limb 3, and gory remains, wrecked cottage 3, and city thrown into mourning. But, dr-spifea the efficiency of our staff for working up startling details, we raise a warning voice ! During the la3t day or two, the work of landing powder from the Robina Dunlop ha 3 been going on in Me chanics' Bay at the spot moßt cen tral to the smoke stacks of Fraser and Tinne's, and the Sash and Door Company'a Works, the uncovered fires of shipwrights, -the bright illuminations of brick kilns, and the lesser, but nearer, glow of workmen's tobacco pipes. Kesidents above the exciting spot look on with amazsment. Of this, as of all other needless risks, we are told there is no danger. There was no danger from the neglect of ordinary precautions in connection with the erection of publio build ings, until poor Cotton got his head smashed. One accident with a boat-load of powder will have a different effect. The present allotment will do perfectly well then, all threa tening surroundings having been sum marily removed. Bat, on the whole, it will be found cheaper and more generally satisfactory to remove the_ powder landing place to ales 3 dangerous sire than to eject in pieces the Sash and Door Company and the other tenants along the reclamation.

Sir Geoege Grey's election for the Thames has been declared perfectly valid, That this is not the result of any lack of ability in the advocacy of Mr James Mackay's petition, we may conclude from the appearance of Mr Whitaker as that gentleman's representative. Bat Sir George Grey is too familiar with constitutional law to commit himself to a step of that kind without being fully con vinced of its legality. The Cross to-day very meekly announces the decision which upsets all its legal lore, retailed gratia in back numbers. A perusal of its jubilant article of the 16th ultimo, after the reported accept ance of City West seat bad given colour to its opinions, is refreshing. His Honor, on Tues day, will *;lect which seat he intends to sit for, and a new writ for the vacant consti tuency will then issue forthwith.

An inquest was held this morning afc Mount Eden Gaol, before Pr foldsbro', coroner, and a jury, on Iha h v William McEiwee, who died yescerc y I'be evidence shewed that the deceased, who was 50 years of age, and a shoemaker by trade, was committed to prigon on a charge of stealing from the premises, on the 9ih June. On the 13th of the same month he was seized with paralysis, which rendered him almost totally blind ; he gradually got worse, and yesterday he died. The jnry found a verdict of serous apoplexy, brought on by intem perate habits. The evideßce_ shewed that McEiwee received every attention during his illness. The following is the complete list of Auck land candidates who passed in the recent Civil Service Examination, and whose names appear in the Gazette of the 29ih ultimo :•- Junior Examination —Thomas Malcolm Hulme Barstow, Church of England Gram mar School, Parnell, 6£ years. (First in order of merit); William Earnest Percival, Hey P. Mason's, 'Newton, 2 years 8 montha. (2nd); James Percy Ridings, Auckland Col lege and Grammar School, 2 years. (4th) ; Arthur Robertson Theodore Haultain, Pre paratory School, Cheltenham, o£ years, and Cathedral School, Worcester, 4yeara. (sfeh). Senior Examination.—Thomas Malcolm Hulme Barstow, Church of England Gram mar School Parnell, 6J years. (3rd); Ashky , John Hunter, Maida Hill Grammar School, 6 months, Colchester Grammar School, 2 yrs., Philological School, London, 2 years, School of Arts, Kensington, 1 year. (6th.) Captain Morrow informs the members of No. 3 Company, A.R.Y., that the monthly inspection parade will bs held on Thursday eveaing nextiin undress uniform, and withont arms or accoutrements. A full attendance is requested. We observe that the fifth lecture of the course on the "Women of the Bible," is to be given to-morrow at Beresford-street Church, by the B.ev Warlow Davies,- M A. The subject is " Rebecca." We anticipate a very large attendance, as tko leetusea are oaoiting great interest.

On " Church Music." "One of the People' writes:-"Seme time ago I noticed letters in your columns on ths above, and, as the subject was only slightly discussed, permit me to arjpend a few remarks. All people will admit thai worship consists in P r?-V" and praise and spiritual exhortation. Bat how can it be called praise when the peop.e are almost silent and the choir alone sing. Ts not the choir intended to lead the peop.e : Then why should they alone sing ? and why not choo"?e well known hymn 3 and tunes instead of the most difficult? Should not the object be for all to worship slike_? and how can that b» the case nnlesa simple hymns and tunes are generally chosen ? The fact is that worship, ss generally conducted, is little else than s music se==son. acd little better than a mockery Why not have a s-'mnle well knorvn byrrra of praise, instead of that horrible thing misnamed an Anthem, in country churches ? If plain common sense be not attended to in matters so important as the above cm we -wonder that nearly half the population rarely attend public worship." -1 am Sir, yours, o>*e of the P3OPLE.

We (Ota/jo Daily Times) believe it is not improbable" that the Inspector of Prisons ordered fro-n Home by the Colonial Execu tive, is now already in the Colony, but the Government, owintr to circumstances of recent occarrenco, do not ca-e to announce his srn'val with a fionri?h of trumpets. He is said to be a military man.

11 One morning during the recent very cold wpqtber," says a writer in Vanity Fair " Miss Lily refused to gntnp and be washed. Ht aun., who follows the modern m^d' of dealing with children, and considers that they should always be argued with, bu^ n.'VPr mide to do as they are bid, in vain ex hausted her eloquence in describing the exc?llences of purification ; for the infant losrickn fairly confuted her by this ingeninn* antithesis : ' Aunt Mary, yon do as you like, and let m= do as I like You like to be clean and cold ; I like to be warm and dirty.' "

For some time past arrangements have been procee^in? with the view of in augurating Snnday evening services in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, to be held at the Prince of Wales Theatre. All preliminaries havinc been completed, it has been decided to hold the firs'; service tomorrow (Sunday) even ing, at 8 p.m., when a crowded attendance may be anticipated. There will not be any collection, and no charge for the sea's By a copy of the New Zealand Christian Record to hand, we learn that; simile Fervice*, also in connectioa with the Yon^g Men's Christian Association, have been heH throughout the last year in DunediD, with extraordinary success. At the annivere-iry held lately, there was a crowded attendance of ladies and gentlemen. During the evening Several hymns were sung, such as " Hold the Forr,"" " Jesus of Nazareth Passeth by," and " Jesus the Water of Li fa." A short sernion was delivered by the Rev. Undsay Mackie. Presbyterian Minister, who based his remarks on lv. chapter Isaiah, verse 1 : "Ho every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters ; and that he hath no money ; come ye, buy and eat ; yea, come. . buy wine and milk without money and with out price." The rev. gentleman in beginning his address, referred to the commencement of these services.a yrar previonsly.when he had delivered the opening address. Since then they had met wi^h unvaried success, and at the commerscement of another twelve months be would desire that they begin then as they had begun before, and in the same simple, straightforward, and imperative way, go on teaching the Gospel, as it had been taught by Christ Himself." Mr D. Wrieht was the next speaker, and said that on looking rcmnd at the great company gathered there to hear the Gospel, he felt surprised and thankful, people objected to the theatre, as an improper pace to preach in, but those perrons were not ashamed to go there frequently on week-days. The object of starting these services was to save young men in their down ward career, and be was happy to Bay they had plucked many brands from the burning. The Eervices in Auckland are to be con ducted on the same design as those in Dane din, aod we cordially wish the movement success.

The particulars of the Sunday services at the various Auckland Churches to-morrow will be found in the third page of the present issue.

The first work to which the-lato Mr Wil son, of the New Zealand Herald, put his hand as an apprentice in the offices of Oliver and Boyd, the well-known publishers of Edinburgh, was Wilson's " Tales of the Borders," a work which, for many years, has had a wide and well-deserved popularity, and which is a standard work in Scottish literature. Scotland's chief city has started forth more young men who have achieved eminent success by their business habits than aiiy other city of its size in the world.

A writer under the signature " Mount Eden" complains that a medical man refused to attend our correspondent's wife when sudnenly taken ill two months before her expected time. He says that the only excuse alleged was that intimation had not been previously given, and asked whether under these circumstances the refusal of tho doctor was justified. The supposition that a. medical man must attend a patient when ever called upon, is a popular delusion. It is entirely at his option whether he does so or not. Other pressing engagements may render it impossible for him to attend at a moment's notice. "Without any legal com pulsion, however, a humane doctor will never refuse attendance upon a very nrgent case, if it is reasonably within its power to go. Our correspondent thanks Dr Young for promptly responding, and says he reached the writer's house just ten minutes before the event. Mr Dennes, of Qaeen-streefc, will inaugarate a grand washing contest for £3, band versus machine, on Tuesday evening next at the Wellesley-street Institution, Rev. R. S. Hassard in the chair. A dissolving lime light exhibition of Scottish and other scenes will also be given during the evening. In the event of the machine being victorious the net proceeds will be forwarded to the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children. Several well-intentioned persons desirons of imparting religious instruction to persons who are not in the habit of visitins! any church, have resolved upon addressing the people on religious subjects in the Prince of Walea Theatre. To-morrow evening will be the commencement or trial scene, and if suc cessful, will probably be followed up on suc cessive Sunday evenings. The following linos, evidently written by a Ministerialist after the first division of th« session, are quoted by the "Intelligent Vagrant" :— What Is the dsvil like ? What is his hue ? He Is pdnted is rod, as black, and as blue. , But they who know be3t most decidedly s»v. That the devil's worst color Is nothing bat Gray. \ To the Editor : Sir, —In your issue of last \ evening, Thomas Elliott wishes to know what became of the subscriptions given by j the citizens for the snfferers by the late fire. In reply, I beg to Btate that the money, and tho bundle of clothes by Milne and Choyoe, have been distributed as follows t~£2 a&4 a porfcioa of the clothing to Mra Davis, who was recommended by Dr. Wellis find lady to get the lion's share, as not a particle belong ing to them was saved ; £2 and part of cloth ing to Mrs Costello, who has got two helpless children to work hard for, she being a lone widow ; £1 and part clothing to Mrs Beith, fl woman who has got a husband to work for her, and got npwardfl of £15 in money and a. great deal of clothing subscribed by Fraser and Tinne's men. Mr Elliott being unknown to me, and never ipaking application, I was unaware of his existence; consequently, when he did apply, and I found out he was a Bufferer,l gave him £1, aa he stated, and for which I got a great deal of abuse from kimt —I am, &c., W. 3. Svrrpß,

Another triumph for the^Volunteers of the SSSSSSonBeIt by the highest score, v?z81 being 11 over the next best man, Sent Worthing, of the Queenstown cade . who scored 70, and took tbt recand rriVpof £5- Cadet Ballinger scored 67, and Sthe third Prize of £3 ; and Cadet Grey Sefourtn prize of £2• The.chief pnzecon rated of a medal and £C, \nth the privilege of wearing the Champion Bali until the next competition. Wp are glad to notice that the com plimenSyW, concert to *«*»«£' Go* Templar band rendered great assize by their musical contributions The ana "Last Rose of Summer1' (with was performed on the clarionet by Mr Christopher in a neat and clever manner the piano accompaniment, by his sister, sbowea theyouns lady clever in that no easy matter The duett on cornets, by Masters F and H. McCotnuh, was excellent. The little felloe walked on to the platform with a cool and confident appearance that was surprising for fh^ir age- 9 and 7 years old. They bid fair to become good cornet-players. Toe cornet *010, by Mr McComish, was given in hi» usual excellent style, and was greeted with srreat apr>lau=e. But we must certainly say Miss Christopher performed her difficult part with great precision, sharp up to the corn*.. in alf its rapid passages, and allowing Mr McComish plenty of scope to exercise taste and style in the slow movements, bae is a credit to her instructors. The concert con cluded with the National Anthem.

The unfortunate man Cotton, who was injured by the late fearfnl accident in Queen streefc, died at 920 this morning. He became comatose at 3 a.m. An inquest will prob ably be held at the hospital on Monday n^. We are glad to notice that a number of eentlemen are exiting themselves for the heneßt of the widow and her two children, who are comparative strsngers in Auckland, and really in destitute circumstances. An entertainment will be given on Wednesday evening next, consisting of music, songs, and recitations, by Messrs Ewington, and other gpntlenien and ladies, and the members of the Tonic Sol-fa Society, tinder the direction of Mr Bioomfield. Mr P. Doran is also busily ■=n«sged rallying h;s new tronpe, for an enter tainment on Saturday evening, for the same charitaWe purpose A. mneical correspondent launches out thusly :—Sir,—ln reading last night's issue of your truly indeper.dent paper, I was much pleased at the fearless manner in which you attacked the presumption of the Cnora! Society in reference to the organ recital at St Matthew's on Tuesday last. I consider, sir, that instead of the Choral Society being insulted, they themselves have insulted, no. only the eminent musical instrumental^.. M. Ilia, but also the general public Ihe De Marslca Company is without doubt the most select that has ever visited Zea^ land, and can always obtain appreciative and ceowded audiences whenever they appear even without the patronage of local musical societies. I think, sir, you are entitled to the sympathy of the public of Auckland in your "endeavour to put down that miserable sprit of consequentialism with which Auck land society is, I regret to say so tainted and which" has caused the very name of Auckland to be an object of ridicule in the othsr parts of the coloay. I am, etc,—A^TI HXTM3UG.

"My dear friends, there are three things which I very much wonder at. The first is, that children be fo foolish as to throw stones clubs, and brickbats up into fruit-trees to knock down fruit ; if they let it alone, it would fall itself. The second is, that men should be co foolish as to go to war and kill each other j if let alone, they would die themselves. And the third and last ttntos? that I wonder at is, that young men should be so unwise as to go after the young women ; if they would stay at home, the young women would aome after them.'

Mr Thomas Hill, the Collector of Customs, will proceed to Kaipara on Monday next to hold an official enquiry into the cause of the stranding of the barque Lady Franklin.

"We are given to understand that a concert and quadrille party will be held in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, every Tuesday evening in future. The services of the best local talent and efficient music will be obtained. The rate of admission will be very moderate, and strict order and decorum ■will be observed.

" Minnie," said a mother to a little siJ year-old, "if I were a little girl like you, I would pick up all those chips." " Well, mamma," said the little one, " isn't you glad you are not a liitle girl V

- At a meeting of the creditors of James Underhill. to-day, a liquidation resolution was passed, and Mr Thos. Macffarlane was appointed trustee.

The estimated population of "Victoria on the 31st March last was 525.557, of whom 448,324 were males, and 377.233 females. During the quarter ending on that date the increase by excess of births over deaths was 2402, viz ,*9S6 males, and 1416 females. The increase by excess of departures over arrivals of males was 190, but a logs of 307 occured by excess of departures over arrivals of females. This resulted in a nett loss by emigration of 117 persons. The nett gain to the population from all sources was 2255, viz., 1176 males and 1109 females.

We have much pleasure in thanking, on behalf of the committee, several kind donors who have sent presents to the Old Woman's Home :—Mr J. McCosh Clark for 14 sacks of potatoes, Mrs H. Somerveli for 6 woollen shawls, A Friend for 12 flannel garments, A Friend for five month's supply of milk, and several friends who have sent cakes and fruit.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent]

POLITICAL RUMOURS, I There are few political rumours to-day. The piles of papers, bills, &c, is now grow ing larger day by day, and seem to discourage much rumour-making. Members may gener ally be eeen poring over some paper or return, and trying, more or less vainly, to master its contents. "Yesterday Sir Julius Vogei endeavoured to bring on a debate on the budget on Tuesday by offering to take one then, but the House did not quite see it. One after another got up, and appealed to the Government for time and the production of the Government Bills on which the financial policy depended. Messrs Montgomery, Stevena, Wood, Reid, and others, were all determined it would Beem, not to be dragged too fast or ia the dark to this disscussion of finance, and at last Sir Julius Vogel promised not to press the matter on before Friday next, and to . bring1 down tke Constitutional Bills before then, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday. It is well known that they have been all printed for some time, so that holding them back is looked on with alarm on all hands. ELECTION REGULATIONS. The second reading of regulations of Local Elections Bill was proceeded with. It led to a short but not very favourable debate, and the opinions expressed were not hopeful for the passage of the Bill through Com mittee, unless it was made. optional with local bodies to adopt or reject it. This Sir Julius Vogel said he would agree to, and the second reading was agreed to on that understanding, also on condition that the bill woflld n<?6 be hurried too mnoh in

Committee, that tbe Bill might be seen by 'persons interested before passing. RATING BILL. The second reading of the Eatin? Bill was *Jn taken Sir Jnlius Vogel expressing confidence that the House would be unani mous They were not so, however although the Bill ma*™ few innovations and is mean. Shwto consolidate and simpli y the law of ratfng than ar JT thin 2 else; but the House diseaned tha second reading until the ad r.urnment, the main objections being rather to the details than to the prmciples of the Bill. EXPECTED DEBATE. It is very donbtfnl whether any great debate will' take place on the Budget. It U more likely that the debate will be taken on the second reading of the County Bill. *rb;ch of course involves finance, and will enable a definite issue to be argued.

LAST NIGHT.

Sir George arey's Election. 4fter the adjournment the report of the Thames Election Petition Committee was hrnnsht np and read. The committee find rt,,fc,"as the House was not folly constituted nntil the day fixed for the return of tbej writs (2nd February), Sir George Grey was eligible for election, and was duly elected^ both for City West and Thames. Tbe # decision was ordered to be entered in the journals. On tbe motion of Mr Stout it was agreed that Sir George Grey be invited to elect on next =ittincr v^hich seat he will retain The decision was agreed to by six oufc of the seven committeemen, only Mr Mackay s represen titive dissenting. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT "amendment bill. The second reading of the Municipal Cor porations Act was moved by Sir Julius Vogel in a short speech, in which he referred to the wat snccess ot the Act of lhG,, but claimed that we had advanced beyond it provisions. Some discussion ensued on' the particular features of the bill, par ticularly the clauses empowering to borrow, and those giving plurality of votes to bur ee«Pß both of which will evidently excite controversy. The Dnnedin people decline to accept the" act as framed, and insist on an act for themselves, and the Government while deprecating, will not oppose this it passed. Vogel has also admitted tbe need of reconsidering tbe town term fcr which en dowments might be leased as the term of 2 years is complained of as too short. The act was read a second time and after some'discosnon as to how long it would be postponed before going into committee, many members desiring a fortnight to pet the opinions of corporations in their own districts, it was finally?agreed to ru f. it at the bottom of the order paper. CORONER'S ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Coroners Act Amendment Bill was then pone on with. Its object is merely to substitute Magistrates for Coroners, and to enable juiies of four to be token when a difficulty is found in getting together full juries. It was read a second time.

THE LATE ACCIDENT.

(To the Editor of the Eyesikg Stae ) 9ir,_l admire the cleverness of the City Council officers in endeavouring to clear themselves of any blame in connection with ths late painfuljaccident, by inserting in your iseue of last evening the regulations that ■were issued with the permit to put np board ings, etc., necessary for the erection of the buildings in Queen-street, where the late accident occurred, But, I think by lcokirjg into the matter, you will find that after all they are not so free from blame bb they would have the public believe they are, for the following reasons :- 1. The permit issued to contractors does not contain the stipula tions which you placed before the public last evening. It simply states that it is issued under the new regulations, but leaves con inctora to find out what those regulations are, and then upon the face of the document contractors are informed that half the foot path can be used, leaving it to be inferred that this is the regulation referred to. 2nd. In not compelling the Inspector of Nuisances or City Surveyor to lay information against contractors who do not comply with the regulations. If I mistake not, the present buildings have been in the course of erection for over seven months, and I suppose if enquiries were made you would find that the contractors have never been informed that they were transgressing, although the officers of the Council have passed the buildings hundreds of time, but now forsooth when a valuable life is taken, we are told the police are to blame. I think you will agree with me, sir, that others besides the police are equally guilty.—Yours, &c, A Citizen.—P.S.—Canyon inform me of any building being erected where the new regulations were enforced. / Tcnoio of none. [Upon examination of the by-law we find that the police are in no way charged with the duty of looking after these hoardings. The by-law expressly states that an officer shall be appointed by the Council for that purpose. The new regulations were not printed on the permit issued to the contractors for the build ing where the accident occurred.—Ed. E.S.]

DRUNKARD CELLS

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—l feel obliged to " Visitor" for answer ing me so courteously, and for the proposi tionof a meeting to explain, but as there is a feeling amongst the Auckland community that 'the system adopted towards the wretched subjects addicted to the vice of drunkenness is most cruel towards the strong and dangerous to the lives of the weak (for it is. believed by many that the woman Preston was found dead in the cell), I think it better the explanation atked for be equally public, which if satisfactory would disabuse their minds. With regard to the person advocating the system sup posed and believed to be at present used, I shall have but little to say. I have heard, persons call a good sermon " twaddle," and ridicule the Bible ; others adopt the arrogant Pharisee style. A judge ia the time of George IV. -is reported to have said, "A man committing a Bmall crime deserved hanging, whas to do with a man committing a greater he knew not." To which of this class to liken him I cannot say. But I pity him, for he appears not to possess the first rudiments of Christianity, and is at least 100 years behind the world in civilization. I fully appreciate the English privilege having the fourth estate (the press) which you, sir, as Editor of the Star, newspaper, have re tained for the people as their [right, even in this colony. I will not abuse your kindness by trespassing too mnch on your space, and hope not to have any more necessity of writing, bnt a feeling of metis conscia rtcti would not allow me to do less than I have. With many thanks en behalf of myself and friends, believe me yours obediently, Lady Subscriber.

THE CITY EAST SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Stab.)

Sir,—l haAe been requested by St. Paul's Vestry to forward you the following reso lution passed at a meeting held last evening, a copy of which has been sent to the Board of Education. The Vestry will feel obliged if you will be good enough to publish it in the columns of your journal for the infor mation of the public—l am, &0., Alfred Ashtox, hon. ccc. Sfc. Paul's Vestry. Resolution of St Paul's Vestry :—" That this Vestry regreb that the Board of Educa tion in their resolution of 4th July, from some reason or other stated that which was incorrect, viz. • 'that no previous notice had been given of closing City East School, No.l. The Vestry gave a distinct notice of nearly foar weeka to the propor authorities,

ffcVp Oitv Ea=t Committee) on 3rd June, ult., S?d c»not ba held reqponriblafor the neglect of the Committee, the Board of Education, or its Secretary. The Vestry are much sur prised that the Board of Education «mld in their reFolutirn make F ucb serious rhmn as they did, witrout satisfyinc themselves first of their correctness in fact."

FIFTH DE MURSKA CONCERT.

The audience was scarcely so numerous last evening no- wis the demonstration of en thus'a'in so marked ?s on Wednesday even io> The p-ogramme did not strike us as being U n to the average ; a greater variety of style would have improved it. In saying. tsis*e e^ent a most important part of tbe concert, that undertaken by Mdlle. De Mnrska, whoee. cdD°inswe enjoyed more thoroughly than on any previous occasion. Her rendering of the celebrated scene from "Robert le DiaMe '' was one of the finest specimens of vocaliza tion that it has ever been our p.earnre to hear It was followed with a round of hesrty aDDlause, and the fair singer bad to give another son? (a Valse BdHnnte) to satirfv the audience. Sir Henry Bishop's fobs "Bid me discourse" failed to produce the effect_ we had anticipated fw it, a resulfcwhioh tajufied rather to a lack of discrimination on the part of the audience than to any shortcoming in the ar'ist. The Hnccarian Pastoral song (with flute obligate, roost tastefully executed by S;"nor Giammona.) served es a capital medium for displaying Mdlle's clear and flexible voice, and tbe variations were given with all her accustomed ease and gracefulness. S Rosnati threw the utmost feeling into hia Bongfrom " Rigoletto,:; ard S Pwini was very effective in the air « Gszza Lajra. H« comic by-play in the charming duett tirai d' Amore" convulsed, Dot only the sndi^nce, bnt De Marska hemlf, with hnohter. M. I?la again cave us the B>no Dance on the piano, with marvellous raD idi*y of execution snd power of imitation. 4n encore being loudly deroarded, be phyed another piece of the same chsracter. The find eonce-t of the series will be given m Monday evenina next, when Mdlle. da Mu^fka is announced to EiDg the delightful air " Ura Toce." from II Barbiere; and Bishop's "Lo ! Here tbe Gentle Lsrk." S. Giammona will also make his cebnt as a vocaliEt- SIGMA.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PEE.S3 AGE>"CY ]

W^ECK OF A VESSEL /T T.4K£A.— THE SAVAGES KILL AND EAT THE

CREW.

WRECK OF AN IMMIGRANT SHIP,

Sxdxey, July 7. News via Noumea reports the Ices of the vessel May Queen. She ran ashore on the Igland of Tanna. The crew fired on the natives, who attacked and burned the vessel. They killed and ate the crew. Mklbotjuse, July /. Messrs. Stevenson refnse to produce the original invoices and hold the Government reepocEible for any loss. Adelaide, July /. The Gettwood it is supposed went ashore a fortnight ago in a gale. She was long over due. She was-wrecked where the /dmilla is lost. A large amount of the cargo is sup. posed to have been stolen. The cargo was insured in various offices. The Nations 1, of New Zealand, had from three to four thous and. The immigrant ship Lightning has gone ashore at Trewbridge in broad daylight, when in full sail. A tug has gone out to the rescue.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. 0. Barstow, Esq., RM.) " DAB.E TO BE A DAXTEL." A little fellow, known as Little Dan, Got drank last night, like any other man, And thus poor Daniel discomposed hi* mind; Slept in the cell, and for his fault was fined. John Daniel pleaded guilty ta being drunk last night, and was fined 5s and costs. TRESPASS. John Tombes was bronght up on a charge of trespassing on the premises of Mrs Fair burn on the 7th inst. Prisoner said he was guilty tinder miti gating circumstances. Sub-Inspector Pardy said they did not wish to proceed against the prisoner if he would not annoy Mrs Fairburn any more. Prisoner said he could not promise that he would not go on the premises again, bnt he would not annoy Mrs Fair burn. His Worship said the case must go on if he would not keep away. Mrs Fairbum deposed that she was a widow, residing in Symonds-street, and the prisoner was her brother. He came to her house and annoyed her, and, as he would not go, she sent for Constable Gamble, who removed him. Subsequently he returned again ; he was well able to work, and was in receipt of an income. Constable Jackson- knew the premises, which were in the Municipal Police Dis trict. His Worship asked prisoner if he was now willing to premise not to go to the premises again; if not he must pay a fine or go to prison. Prisoner : I dare not make such a pro mise. His Worship : Very well, then I order you to pay 203, and Is 6d costs, or go to Mount Eden gaol for seven days. EYERGREEX. A young lad was charged with stealing two plants from the garden of James Bloom- I field, on the 3rd July, value 10s. The prisoner, a little boy of ten years, pleaded guilty to the charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the boy stole the camellias and took them home to bis mother, who, instead of sending the plants back, and giving him a good thrashing, kept the plants acd planted them in her garden. Mr Bloomfield said he bad lost plants on previous occasions, which had been stolen by boys living in the same street, and this boy was quite conscious that he was doing an unlawful act. The father of the boy expressed regret, but said that Mr Stannus Jones told him he could help himself to any of the plants. He did not, however, wish the boy to take such liberties. It was shewn, however, that the plants were the property of Mr Bloomfield. The Court ordered the boy to twenty-four hours' imprisonment, and to be whipped by Warder Beattie. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Simon Westlake appeared in answer to a summons, charging him with striking W. Mills on the face on the 29th ultimo, while Jn the execution of his duty. Defendant through his solicitor, Mr ELeetley, pleaded not guilty. William Mills deposed that he was under , bailiff, and went with a distress warrant to defendant, who resided at Newmarket. He told witness that if he would wait for a time, he would get the money. After keeping him all day, he put him off until the next day, when he was about to take ft horse; defendant pulled off his coat and struck him a violent blow in his face, and used language of a common but improper character. Fe returned with Mr Richards, when defendant made another attempt to strike him.

To Mr Keatley : Mr Pearce came to him, and endeavoured to make terms, but he would not take MrPearce's verbal guarantee; that was a very unlikely thing; he would not trust the horse out of his power without a written guarantee. Defendant did not tell him to calm himself and go home with him! and take a cup of good tea; he did not promise toivst and WRter-oreeses into^ tfao

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JTOYjy££



The following are the total receipts for the vree mdincr to-day :—

Dnties £5702 12 1 Light Boise Dn?i 42 7 5 M-rchant Shipping Fees 20 12 0 Other receipts 5 9 4

Total £5771 0 10



T>UY FOUR BLANKETS FROM HOLLOWAY &, GARLICK. BLANKET 3 ! 10s 6d pair. BLANKETS ! 10s 6d pair. WHOLESALE! 10s 6d pair WHOLESALE ! PRICES ! i! PRICES !!! White Blankets, largo Bize, 12/6.17/6 per pair Bedding of all kinds : Flax, Fleet, Hair, and Fibre Kattra WlNOSYS.— Splendid Value, from sfd Check Homespuns, Merinos, &c, &c. Our WINTER MILLINERY now on view At the Usual Low Prices. CLOTHING tor Boys', Youths' and Men. FARMERS ASTD SETTLERS.— Buy your Drapery, Clothing, and Furnishing Goods from us. Great attention paid to P^cMng. HoLLOWAV AND GaRLIOK, CITY HALL, GENERAL HOUSE FTJRNI3HER3. A LINABVBY AND CO. OFFICIAL NOTICE. WORTH OF BBAPERY AND CLOTHING TO BE SOLD. The PARTNERSHIP of A. LTNABURT A CO. expirin'j h>j liviitatim, our EXTENSIVE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, and ov.r Accounts called in, to v.We txislina Partn'rsh'p butiveis, we noio ofter our ENTIBB STOCK of DRAPERY <L- CLOTHING, etc, dc, at COST. We Mean Business! ! ! CASH '•■ us is, the LOWEST PRICES the People V.ancl have ever seen. tpj 'v.mbwj! We do not make Low Prices m 'Goods only, but on iht ENTIRE F " ; BUT thm GOODS CHEAP! NOW ONI! . IN AND SEE.'!! .. lixabuhy $ Co., 224 and 220 Quec-a-street. ■ PECIAI7~7yH~EAP j^INES. AT 130 AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. HEAVY -LANKET3,I2? 6<l per pair GOOD "WHITE SHEETING from 1b 3d per yard A Special Line in LONGCLOTH, 5%& per yard STOUT DRESSES from 93 per yard SUPERIOR BLiCK VELVETEEN, 2s 9d per yarfi STOUT WINCEIS, 5%d per yard. S. & J. B. VAILE, 130 AND 132, QtJEBN-STRBET-



TDTJSHBPiOOK asd BRIDGMAN JtA» invite tlie alteration of Purchaser* to a number of SPECIAi USES, just to hand, BOUGHT at ArCTIoy. and to be Sold a? o considerahU F,(dudicn v.pan Usual Prim. "sVaterj)roof Tweed at 8 '6 per ysrd-a Bargain Imitation Nelson T^eed, first-class for Boys' Cloth- Ing, and rerr cheap. BLA2vEETS! BLA2SKZIS! "VThite Elaniets. all sizes Bine Bisntets Grey Blanket*. Oar Blankets are '■tell bocsbt, and the hrge demand for teem is a convine'eg proof that they are FISST-CUASB VALCB ill :: !l !ii ■«£' r. i, ■ = Winceys, Costume C'^th, French Merino, and Fine- Dress Goods. Tiixsus, sziznse, calicos, etc. GEHESAI DEAPEBT A*TD CXOTSECG OF EVEP.T Dr-cp.r?TToy. Z'X (Is) Discount .allowed on ail Purchases of 20s and upwards. Patterns and Priits fervcartted on application. Country Orders executed with care and despatch. ftUSHBEOOK k BRIDGMAX, TJpFE"E OrTT^"--ITREET f AUCKLAND. J GOSO.RAVE & CO- A^NOUKCE TOP. POSTTIYE SA.LE Their MianiScent Stock of Winter DRAFSBY and CLOTHING. Every PorHon of the StocV is P.EDTTCED to COST PP-ICE and T7NDER. Quantities U Useful and Valuable (JW^s in all the Depart ments will be si^eted to XJn i paralleled Eedcctions. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-MOUROTV Friday, July 7. Hemus ft Trisrfr'fl Cheap SMrtiner. 6id yfl qp.rpTi= V irT;rrrr's Cheip'Winppr. from ."Mperyard Bf.Tn^s; : tv->s'= pood qna'J'v Winery, 7^ t-p1* yard Ketnis fc Tries'* p™ DrfFR Material*, from 4W yard H"r^Ti== & Trie!?'? Embo'fil Pift Pcarfß. al! colors. 1 '• ticujc * Tri?er-= Cheat) Flower?, in great vsr'^ty. 4-ii Hermia & -I'Ti"?'F r* ear Hat", new =>ape' ? frr>-n I<= fTPTrna k Trie's Voted Trimm"* Ha«s. frora 3*lid. "or one month pnThneers to the srponnt o' 10' will r=c--ive n Si;k ?c%rf. a tiair of Hopp, Cuffs, and Collars. Straw Hit. or any article worth Is. or If in money — Not* the Prices —TTeTTui * Tria-e. 210 Qa«>n- B*Te!>t. Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills. Hwe cnrn4 mors wond^rfnl ci=e? of PMumntism, Grnd, Neuralgia, Aches. Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts 9ca?<fi, apd PaH-Rheum, upon thp human frame, than ill the pretended remedie3 have p!ncc the world bessn. These Gr»4t AmerimTi Merlicinoe are com nnvtrt of ve^ets^le oils, healing ecirm, roots and herbs; and set H\o a ohirra upon pain »nd lnflatn raatioD. Price: Hstlf-vcrown. So'° Asrents: Kemp thorn c T>roE=eT and Co. Relief from Hough in Ten Minutes.— ■H«RHND'S CHEP.P.T PKCTOR\L relinvoß thp ■Hrpa'hins snd giTes refre.=hin7 Sle°n. This i? a o°r f.in and npeedy i-prr.edy for all Disorders of the Chest and Lnmc a: In A«thm«. CoaTimrftion. Bronchitis. Con!7hp. fnfla^nzi, SpUtinsr of Blood, HooningConph. Roar3Pne=s. Lo«"f Vni C f>, &c. &". 2a, 6* a BottU. _* POTHECARTES HALL, opr-'vsit' the Po»t-ofEce. Where do you Live ?—Tn a salubrious locality or in a r-cion the atmosp^pre of which is peHodici'Jy tdntea with maiaHa? Tf In thp latter, it if no'- nnrea='«niible to p.nppo.°e that when the rejrnlar time for the development of mi*?ma arrives pvery year, you aTe jnst ap rognlarly sha^»ij up with ♦he fev°r and asue. Let us hope not, tint if you are, lose no time in procuring Udoipho Wolfk'B Schtkdam Aromatic Sch>-api>3, whicb. If noed regularly, -wU] protect you from the neit visitation.