SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

. tfeaianflia, ss, Ferries, from the South 'Onward, schooner, from Russell G 'lrlen Me schooner from Russell Clyde sc ooner, from Wangarei Waiweta, scliooier, from the Coast

DEPARTURES.

Bhinore. fchooier. for Coromatidel Bdah, ketch, Aloore fnrtlm Thames Eyno, brJg-!»ntine, Bowpr for Savage Island To-Day : Zealsn'iln, PM ss, 3000 tons. Ferries, for San Fran cisoo via Kann&Vu and Honolulu (English Welliugton, es, C- 4rey , f or the South

IMPORTS.

irer a landla, from Wellington :—2 cases pens.— Owen »i Graham.—Agents.

EXPORTS,

Ter Zealandia for Kandavu, shipped at Lyttelton :— •36 sacks oats. 3C do potatoes. Shipped in Auckland : —103 crates potatoes. 48 saoks oats, 20 boxes soap. For Sajj Francisco :—lO cases gum.—'Owen & Graham. Agents

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Thb P.M. Sb Zealandia loft this afternoon for San Francisco via KancUvu ftTid Honwlulu, with the English and *merican Mhi's, and the folio»* n g passengers :—Bnoked in Auckland, for K^ n^avu . Saloon :—Mr ,T. TV a terhouse. xteeraae :-_jii eS sr S A. McComb, W Brown. ihosßonnar. ap;^j ames Henry, Vox Francisco: Salnon : — Messrs M Jacebs, George Glover P. R. Beeves, Captain S. F. Sewell SteeraEte:—Meswß H. Mp\, ln ' and H Smith. Booked »t "WelliTigton, for Ppj fl Praiicisco ; Saloon :—Messrs T. E. Marsh. E a. Buchcnan At Dunedin; Saloon, for Knhdavn: -Mr Richardson Saloon, for Frisco _\r P 'sr3 "W V Christie, Talbot, Hurst, *»• H Wilder, pncl Mr and Wrs St. wart. Hteeragp, for K^ndava.—M»sbfs Man to. and Canto. For San Francisco :—Messrs J Colyor, J McCullough, Oscsr Hucklirg, w Frost, and J, Paterson.

The ss Wellington leaves the Manukan this after noon for the Pouth.

Thfi trim schooner Edith has finished cutting out her frait, and was moored round to the Di'pussund this afternoon, for the purpose of transhipping her C»reo of pevl shell into that vessel

Cant-in Barker, for many years Harbour-muster at the Bay of Islands returnnd to *merica to-day by the mail steamer He his been settled for many years in i*ew Zealand, and has been well respected The barque B bington is now taking in ballast alongside the wharf.

Tbe Mary Webster from Kaipara arrived in Sydney on the 17th inst The schooner Onward and Golden Isle bring cargoes of coal from Russell

The ss Z^ftlandla arrived from the South early this unornin?, and anchored in the stream. She left Port ■Ch»lmers on "Wednesday last, and arrived at Napier and sailed for this port on Saturday evening. She brings the following passengers destined for this port, in addition to her foreign going contingent, who are catalogued in the outward list. Passengers : From Port Chalmers— Vessrs Calder and H Tapprell #"rom "Wellinerton—Messrs Nation, Jacob, Mabin, Power, Neilson, and Faurhanira. From Napier—Mr Memeryhagen. Miss Mocre, Messrs Williams, and Ewen. Prom Lytteltoii— Mr Wagner.

COMMERCIAL.

B. Tonks and Co. held an allotment sale to-day, and sold two allotmnets at Cambridge west, for £8 10s, one do. 58 at Cambridge east £10, and No 52, Kihikihi, for £6.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 53. J^ew Zealand Insurance—Bo3. National Bank—Buyers, 70s. Thames Gas—26s Gd (ex div). Comet—lOd. Jnlius Vogel—Sellers, 2s. South British Insurance—Bos. Cure—Sellers. ss. Waifcekauri—2oa ; buyers, 19a 6d ; sellers, 20s 6d. "Union Beach—Sellers, 60s, Union—ls 3d : buyers, Is 3d; sellers, Is 6d. Shannon and Fergus —2s 7d ; buyers, 23 6d. Welcome-11s, 11s 3d, 6d ; sellers, Us 9d. Morning Light—ss. Tairua (dble)-203 6d ; sellers, 21s. United Kingdom 3s ; sellers, 3s. Smile of Fortune—4s 6d. Joseph Newmaw, Dhairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will CiiOSE as rotifOws:— For Thames this day at 6 pm, and to-morrow 10 am For Coromandel on Friday at 2 30 pm *or Newcastle. NSW, oh Wednesday at 4 pm For Russell, Wangaroi, and Mongonul, this day at

4 pm " Per Tryphena this day at 4 pm P«r Australian colonies ou Wednesday at 11 am For Waiwera, etc. to-morrow at 10 am For Kugsell to-morrow at noon Signed) *. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CP.OMPIW—On Ananst. 23 at Franklyn-streßt, Mrs,

.Tamps Cromhie or a datiehtflr. CLVRK—O" Ansrust 27, at St. George's Bayßoad,

Parrel], of a son. ■FJKWSONT—On Rnndav. Arum"* 27. fit BnVestreet Newton, the wife of Obarloß M. Newson of a boh.

DEATH.

BALNEAVIS—On Autmat. 20. at Symonds-street, T.ientenant-Colonel B>nry Colin Balneavis, Zealand Militia, Sheriff of Auckland, Conpular Aeent for Italy, late Captain of H.M. 58th RA^TOfmt, eldest son of the late Lieutenant-Geneval Henry Bnlneavis, O.M.G. and K.H., Colonel of the 65th Regiment, aped 58 years. The funeral win lf-ave his late residence at 3 p.m. to-niorrow (Tuesday).

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1876

.r etc enw ilu( larks assistant*, f ..r the vtua L thai needi reitsuna

Parliamentary news is momentous. Sir Julius Vogel accepts the Agent Generalship, and a complete reconstruction of the Cabinet has become necessary. But the time is re markably inopportune for the Ministry. The power of the Opposition renders the choice of a new Cabinet from Government supporters, impracticable, and a coalition Cabinet is, there fore, the only available alternative. The selec tion of Mr Fitzherbert as leader, and Mr Reader Wood as the probable Auckland member is a heavy bid to the Opposition, and our correspondent is of opinion that a Minis try, carrying a majority of the House will probably result from Mr Fitzherberts efforts, if he takes the matter id hand. The Premier is very faithfully fulfilling the predictions of his enemies. The money spent, and severe financial difficulties impending, he will glide into the position of a well-paidfcivil servant, pack up his carpet bag, and, shaking the dust from off his feet, will leave the colony to strug gle its way out of the mesa as best it can. Sir Donald McLean, who has sold his run to wonderful advantage, and who perceives the inevitable cutting down of native expen. diture and the abolition of lump sum votes, is preparing to follow his leader's example. The position at present is one of suspense, but the Ministerial statement to-morrow will probably be found to verify our correspon dent's forecasts.

The rumour of war with Russia suggests a crowd of painful associations. We still hope the announcement is premature, and the absence of any concurrent testimony in telegrams of the latest date, leads to the belief that such is the case. We notice that the Cross speaks with great gußto o England's ability to cope with the Muscovite and even hints at the probability of the British forces fulfilling Cobden's prediction by walking through Russia "like a sheet of paper." The prediction is worthy of British pluck, but hardly justified by sound judg ment. The country which sixty-four years ago shattered the finest army the world^ever Haw ; which at the Crimea obstinately re. sisted the allied armies of England, France, and Turkey, will not easily succumb before the forces of any modern nation. There is no disguising the fact that, unaided by any great Power, England could only hope to check the onward progress of the |Northern hordes towards Constantinople by an enor mouß expenditure of blood and,treasure, fand

the issue, upon the most sanguine calculations would ba doubtful. The progress of Russia during the last twenty years has been very rem^rlatWe, and although it is true, ber finances »r« pxh»usf-"d fay the heavy u»W madeupontbemlnteiyforarmatnentantlpnbli^ works, ye* tbe dob* of the country is small looking at her population and resources, and a large proportion of the exppndi'ure has sono in the Improvpmfinf; of the army and navy, preparatory for such a strUffgflfl as that. now said to be impending;. Our contemporary places reliance mainly on the efficiency and power of Mjo British nnvr. but Russia, fully awire whnrein her siren?*'** and her ■weakness lie, would unquestionably avoid as far as possible any trial of strength on the high seas. While employing her by no means insignificant navy in defending her seaports, and committing depredations upon British merchantmen, and possibly upon the colonies', her main reliance must be upon the torrent of troops which she is in a position to pour into Turkey and Asia. What effective resistance could England's small array offer to four hundred thousand Oos=aeks, the finest horsemen of Europe, backed hv something like a million brave and disciplined foot soldiers. TTistory repeats itself ; and the Vast artnv of T?UHsin. might overrun Turkey, as the harbarianß of the Forth overran the Eomin Empirp, sweeping all before thnro. It is right tb-t we should contemplate this contin gency as well n« the reverse of the picture. British prpstiee hss ssff'v survived the world's "bit-Mo and bre*?zn." for a thousand yearH, nnd wn a^C confident it will enne forth untarnished from the impend ing struggle, if necessity forces "*ar upon tbe nation. Bnt to apeak of the English army going throneh Russia Tike a sheet, of paper is shoer nonsense and bounce. We do dis credit to ourselves by urder-pst.imating the str"ncrth our adversary. In Rußßia, Pncland will meet a foe right worthy of her steel.

Fon the eloquence of hard facts vigouronsly expressed, no man in New Zealand has ob tained a greater reputation than the member for NewFon ; and his speech on the Separa tion question appears to have been one of his happiest efforts. Mr S^anson has brought to bew on the relative claims of the General Assembly and Provincial Councils, a fltrona common 'sense that is irresistible. TTndfir his nnsparing band the General Apsembly is plnclied of its fine feathers and left a bare boblin. not pretty to behold In a pupplp mentto-day we have reprinted from Hansard Mr Swanson's spppnh in its entirety, and we recommend our renders to pernse it. Thpy will assuredly nVe fmm the ta^k with room accurate if not enhanced views of the way they are governed. To the lovers of Cen tralism particularly we dedicate our extra sheet. On Wednpsday we shall publish a sneond sntvploment giving Mr Tolo's spepch. The member for Eden is a young member but little known in the political arena, bnfc his speech, as reported in the pages of Mansard, shews that the electors have done no dis credit to themselves in selecting him as their representative,

Welearn that thcTCac-lan Hotel, Papatoitoi, was completely destroyed by fire at twelve o'clock on Saturday nic;ht, The fire broke out in the store, and ita origin is a mystery.

St Sepulchre's anniversary services were held yesterday in tho district clmrch Sy monds-street. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auck land, preached in the morning, and Bey Mr Tomlinson, of Onehunga, in the evening. The collections were good, amounting to £22 7s 7d.

Mr Stafford, speaking of the race of billet bimters in a recent speech, said : " Now, I have known Governments to be cutting down the expenditure riphfc and left, dispensing with Resident Magistrates and all kinds of officers, and yet at that very time the great est difficulty they had to encounter was the private pressure which individual members of this Legislature brought upon them to in crease expenditure. Thoße gentlemen did not bring the matter before the public. They did not get up in their places in this House and ask for votess, but they sousht Ministers in their private offices ; and while tL.so gentlemen wore making bids for popu larity in the House, by talking generally about the extravaganoe of the Government, they were absolutely trying to lead the Go vernment into fresh expenditure."

By the last English mail, several specimen proof copies of the views which will adorn Mr 0 P. Barraud's great book, illustrative of New Zealand scenery, were received in Well ington. The specimen copies consist of five chromo-lithofjraphs and fourplainlithographu, on toned paper. The former comprise views of (1) " Auckland Harbor from Mount Eden, ' (2) "Mount Ei-mont," <3) "The Whu« Terrace, liotomahana," (4) " Kangitikei." (o) "Clarence River and the K*kauia Mouu taina." All these chromo.s r; quired to be printed from no fewer than ten Bepe>ate stones. The totted lithographs are equally good, if not better. They oompme (1) Ooro mandel Harbour," (2) "liotoiti," (3) " Iloto rua," (4) FreemWa Bay, Auckland Harbor.

A curiosity worthy of investigation, and of special interest to young ladies, appears in the shop-window of Mrs Henry, in Shortland street, it is—what do you think? a dolls cradle, but such a cradle I Itis wonderfully and beautifully made, and the expensive furniture of exquisite workwomanship. On enquiry, we learned that the cradle furniture was worked by Mrs Stott, artificial wool-flower maker, and that it was made to order for a gentleman from Sydney, who will take it by the Hero, as a present to his little daughter, who is anxiously waiting for pa !

The Government whips, says the corres pondent of the Timaru, Herald, are no match for Mr Sheehan, who invariably gets the best of them, when it conies to dodgery.

Mr John Symons, one of our leading local artists, proposes to hold an art union, com prising about thirty of his choicest paintings, thus giving citizens an opportunity of posses sing local art treasures of no ineun order. Mr Symon's last work of art, "Shoal Bay at Sunset," has been pronounced a picture of great merit by those who hare seen and com prehended its beauties. Mr John Roberts, jun., played the fourth billiard match in Sydney on June 16th, and there was a large number of spectators. His antagonist was Mr Grimwood, an amateur from Melbourne, to whom the usual odds of 600 in 1000 points were given. The game commenced rather languidly, and all through was slow—no very brilliant play being ex hibited on either Bide, though some shots were delicately executed. When Mr Grim wood reaohed 701, Roberts had scored only 209 • at 800, Roberts was 417 ; and, when Grimwood scored 901, Roberts was 679. The champion then began to make play, and, though evidently the tip of his cue was out of or Jer, and inteifered with some of his fine shots, he gradually diminished the distance between the scores until the game was called -Grimwood 972, Roberts 966. Here the champion missed his Bhofc, and made neither winning hazard nor oanon, though both were on the balls, and Grimwood scored out with a steady and carefnlly-played break of 29. The result of the game was received with great acclamation.

Some disappointment has been caused to visitors at the Lunatio Asylum, through not knowing the hours during which the institu tion is open. We are requested by B. Mac lean, Esq., Inspector, to state that visitors will be admitted during the hours of tea and twelve in the morning, and two and four in the afternoon, daily.

Entertainments, soirees, and concerts are! largely on the increase. We notice, accord ing to announcements, the following gather ings to take place this evemug. (1). A s^cia! tea-p^rty and concert in Lome-street Q'-all, by Jhe ll«v. Samuel Ei'uer's congrega tion, consisting of music, song, and a humor ous reading by Mr Fraser. (2). A meeting in Wellint»ton«Rtreet school-room, by mem hers of St. Matthew's residing in the district of Freeman's B.iy, to consider the question of additional church accommoda tion, Rev. R. S. Hassard in the chair. (3) A grand variety concert, commencing at eight o'clock, in thß City Hall, by the lead ing local amateurs, for the benefit oE Mrs (IMara. (4). A concert in the Primitive Methodist Church, Edwardes street, in aid of ■he Church Trust Fund. To-morrow (Tues day) evening : (1). A musical and literary entertainment in the Newton Congregational School, for which an attractive programme has been produced. (2). The half yearly entertainment in St. James' Presbyterian Sabbath-school, comprising music, dialognes, and recitations. (3). Miscellaneous concert in Edwarde-street School-noom, by the members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge of Good Templars. (4). Entertainment at Panmure HalJ, in aid of the Panmure Catholic Church choir. (5). Soiree and ball at Lucas' Creek, in aid of the new school of the district.

The Rev J T Warlow Davies has resigned his charge of the Congregational Church, B«re?ford street, owing to ill health The r.sv gentleman contemplates a visit to Eng land.

Rev P. H Cornford bid his congregation a temporary farewell last evening in an earnest and impressive service. Mr Cornford leaves for Sydney by the s s. Hero, and expects to be absent about two or three months, when it is hoped the rev. gentleman's health will b'j sufficiently restored to enable him to return to friends and his Wellesley-street duties. To the Editor : Sir,—Two things I wish to bring under your notice. The first is the un protected state of the chasm for the water pipes on the Great North Road. Itid about HOO yards long, 5 feet deep, and 4 or 5 feet wide. The pipes are laid, and 1 have wondered for the last four or five weeks why they are not covered over. Are no labourers to be found, or have tho pipes to be inspected, or must they be tested by the pressure of water next year, before they are covered over ? These are the questions I should like to have auswered. There is a school on the opposite side of the road, and if Rome of the children fall in and get killed nobody is responsible, I suppose. Ido hope the contractor will soon call for tenders for fencing it in. The other matter is the late hour we get your valuable STAR. It never comes before about 10 o'clock and sometimes near midnight, of course we must read it, if we are not in bed before it comes, and that makes our hours of rest rather short. The boy gives as his reason that he cannot get the papers earlier. Could you not let him have them a little sooner, and oblige myself and neighbours, as we have taken in your paper ever since you first came out. —I am, etc.. J. R. [We are painfully aware of that part of our correspondent's grievance which relates to ourselves. The unprecedented growth of the Star circulation has given the paper a nightly issue exceeding the power of any printing machine in New Zealand to work within reasonable time ; and tho late hour at which telegrams and other news come to hand ' frequently aggravates the mischief. Months ago instructions were sent to England for a machine capable of printing 4000 to 5000 copies per hour, without the preliminary delay of stereotyping commonly pursued on the large daily papers of Great Britain. But through a mis-apprehension of our require ments, the order has not been filled so speedily aa was hoped. Wo are now, how ever, in a position to assure our correspondent that two months will sec the end of the vexations he, with good reason, complains of, unless the elements prove adverse and sink the ship, or Russian cruisers take it captive. Other important improvements will be made in the Star, tending to secure the position we are determined it shall yet occupy—that of the best evening paper on this side of the equator. We hope our correspondent and others will bear with us a little longer. The present state of things is the very reverse of satisfactory to ourselves, and we know that it cannot be more acceptable to our thousands of readers, whose patience has placed us under very great obligations.—Ed. 13.8.]

Wreck at Charleston.—Four Men Drowned.

OHAKLEST .N.

(From our own correspondent.) 1 hip day.

Yesterday forenoon portions of wreck were found in Constant and Seoond Bay. Shortly afterwards the shattered hull of a small vehsal was observed; awash in the road stead drifting northwards part of thecomh ings of hatchways, deck, and beams o' i vessel of about 40 tons, planks, and wo pieces of head rail were picked up with the letters L V painted white. No doubt the wreckage ia a portion of the Flying Cloud of Lyitelton, which came here early on Saturday in ball ist, with strong breeze from N.K, wind unsteady. Probably the vessel capsized in a squall, and drifted on the rocks near Four miles Kiver. A boat was picked up near Brighton. The surf was breaking furiously, and no hopes were en tertained of the ssfety of Mr Andrews the master and the three men forming the crew.

DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge.

MCGARRIGLE V OLARKK. Claim £100 9s Id, judgment summons. Mr Alexander appeared for plaintiff, and asked tbat an order might be made for pay ment within two months. The order was accordingly granted, the money to be paid on or before the 28th of October next. MCOARIUGLE V DUNHAM. Claim £55 17s, judgment summons. Mr Alexander for plaintiff. An order for payment was, at plaintiff s re quest, made out, for settlement within a month. HENRY AND BROWN V. BRAIN AND BISPHOP. Claim, £68 8s 4d, damages. Mr Thome for plaintiff, and Mr Richmond for defendant. Mr Hesketh, on behalf of the defendants, objected to the case being tried in this Court, on the grounds of interest. His Honor thought that the learned coun sel should give a more definite objection. He had nothing to do with any private matters between counsel and clients. Mr Hesketh considered that, if nis Honor thought his mind not free from bias, no Court could compel him to hear the case. He was quite prepared to take the responsibility in the event of his Honor declining to hear the CaHis Honor asked if Mr Heskethhad ever seen a judge who was interested ia a case leave the Benoh, and go into the witness- Mr Heßketh had often seen and heard of such cases in his own experiences, and thought the judge was fully justified in doing so He had not come into Court with any authorities to prove what he advanced. His clients had instructed him to objeot, annd he did so ; he was not prepared to instruct his Honor in his duty. After some further discussion Mr Heßketh and himself were quite willing to leave the question to Mr Buddie, His Honor had no objection, and the point was accordingly left to the decision of that gentleman, the award to be made on next Court day. This was all the business. >

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) SLAVBS OF INTEMPERANCE. William Peter Pinder, William Burke, Tom Faugin, John Carey, James Murray, John Cook ali«s Johnny Ligbtfoot, John Ermine Dixon, George Craia alias Bumble, James Butcher, and Mary Robinson, an old hand, were severally fined for being drunk. TTNDKR THE VAGRANT ACT. Samuel Macbeth Holderness was brought up under the Vagrant Act, he having been found sleeping on the premises of Mr George HoldHhip on Sunday night. Prisoner said he was guilty, but he hart no money to get a bed. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he did not wish to press the charge, as the man seemed to be in a poor condition, and was simply there for a night's rest. He was known to Detec tive Jeffrey. . , His Worship said this looked suspicious. However, if prisoner would not repeat the offence he would give him his liberty. The man promised not to do so again, and was allowed to go free. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? John Copland appeared in answer to two charges of obtaining money by false pretences from Mr Oliver Mays, of the North Shore, viz., £5 and £1. , Mr Tyler said that the informations in these cases were informal, as no dates were given, and the nature of the false pretences was not stated; so that defendant did not really know what he was expected to answer. The ease was called, when Mr Tyler asked for an adjournment of the cases, which re ferred to two cheques, Sub-Inspector Pardy said he would have the information amended. The cases were therefore adjouened till Friday. BUBBLES IN THE AIR. Catherine Handloy was charged with using violent language towards Mrs Reynolds j and John Nelson was ch'areed with threatening to annihilate Catherine Handley. Mr Laishley, who appeared in these cases, said he was happy to inform the Court that these disputes had been amicably settled by the kindly interference of Father Macdonald. and he would ask that the Court would allow them to be withrawn. Withdrawn. W D. Kenealy was charged with striking Sarah Jane Byers ; and Sarah Jane Byers was charged with extracting a bunch of hair (natural) from the chin of W. D. Kenealy. Mr Hesketh for Mrs Byers, and Mr Joy for Mr Kenealy. Sarah Jane Byers was also charged with rescuing her sheet) which had been impounded by William D. Keneely. Sarah Caroline, and William Byern, were also charged with breaking down a fence, and tramplincr down a crop of cabbage, the property of William Kenealy. These cases were adjourned until Wednes day. MOLESTING CAPTAIN BTTBCESS. James Ferris was charged with unlawfully molesting Captain Isaac J. Burgess, while in the execution of his duty as pilot, also, with refusing to obey the Captain's orders. Captain Ferris aaked that the case might be adjourned until his return from San Fran cisco ; and he stood at a great disadvantage, as he only received the summonses this morn ing- Mr J. B. Russell asked that the cases be heard at once, as if Captain Ferris got beyond the jurisdiction of the court, he might never be in New Zealand again. Captain Ferris : Will you be responsible for the detention of the mail Bteamer after twelve o'clock, at which time she is to start. The court had nothing to do with that.

Captain Ferris said he would find ample security for his reappearance in New Zealand. He had several witnesses, and was desirous of having the alleged effences tried upon, their respective merits. Mr Russell could not allow the cases to be adjourned. Captain Ferris pleaded not guilty. Mr Russell then explained the cases, and stated that Captain Burgess went to do his duty in taking charge of the vessel, when he was met with considerable abuse from Captain Ferris, who danced about, using offensive lanpuage, and threw his hat in the air mi defiance of the commands of Captain Burgess..

Isaac James Burgess, chief pilot of the Province, and pilot of the port Auckland : He ■ knew Captain Ferris as the master of the mail steamor, Zealandia. On the 13th Aug. he was requested to attend and take the vessel out. He went on board at a quarter i past five o'clock, while she was discharging cargo. Captain Ferris was on the bridge. The anchor was weighed. He spoke to Cap tain Ferris, who returned no answer, but gave an order to port the helm. He was beside Captain Ferris, and told him he wished to put the vessel's head the other way, and ordered accordingly ; he said starboar 5. the helm, I want her head the other way. Captain Ferries said go-ahead, and paid n o attention to his order. He said, either yo-a or I must have charge, it must be one of us. IT-! replied, I give my vessel in charge of no iyilot ; he never did nor never would. He replied, if that's the case my occupation ifa gone, and left the bridge. The vessel was not taken out as he wished. He did not dis charge his duty as a pilot on that occasion. ; he did not for a moment doubt Captaf.n Burgess's capabilities. To Captain Ferries : He was not on board so soon as he was expected. We understood his manner to be offensive; he had ex perienced it before. He did ask him to pilot him out of the harbour, but it was done in a very crooked manner. He thought what he was about to do with the vessel was right. He had many years experience, and never made a mistake in piloting. Captain Bendal deposed that he was on board the steamship Zealandia, on the 13th August. Saw Captain Burgess come on to the bridge. He had known him for many years as a competent pilot; but he could not recollect conversation between Captain Ferries and Captain Burgess ; he was not taking particular notice at the time. Capt. Eerries refused to give Captain Burgess ab solute commaed on the steamer. He must say that Captain Ferries's conduct was rather offensive. Captain Ferries asksd if the prosecution would be responsible for the detention of Her Magesy's mails, as the clock had now struck twelve. He considered that the pro secution should cover his responsibility. His Worship said he could not help it. Captain Ferries deposed that on the day in questioa, he sent an officer for captain Burgess, but that gentleman was not on board. He then ordered the anchor to be pulled up. The whistle was blown twice. The anchor was hove up at a quarter past five, then captain Burgess arrived. He came to him on the bridgu and asked to take charge. He replied that hie would straighten her up and then he should pilot her out. Captain Burgess then left the bridge, after stating that he should like her helm put another way, and her head canted in another 5 direction. He knew thct his proposition was imposible with his steamer. He swung his ship, and sent an offiaer to Captain Burgess to say that she was now ready for him to pilot her out. He did not come on the bridge, so with Capt. Bendal's assistance He was moving down tho harbour. Five minutes after Captain Kurge&s came oa the bridge, and asked if he should pilot her then. He said 'certainly;" he asked if he might control the action of the helm, and the speed of the ship. He agreed to that. The Bhip went out of harbour and the pilot left. (Captain Ferries produced the official log from which entiies relating to the case were read.) To Mr Russell: He supposed Captain Burgess was a passenger to Rangitoto, Ha believed he came on board as pilot, oertainly not as commander ; he had a clear recolleotion of the " Tartar" (laughter) ;he was not in the habit of giving evasive answers ; he was not of an offensive turn of aiind ; he knew nothing of Captain Bendal's business ; he was under instructions from the New Zealand Government; he could explain why he could not obey Captain Burgess's orders, but it would be useless attempting to explain it to a law yer, who was better acquainted with " Chltty on the law of oontraota;" than Brown "on navigation in the Pacific.

Francis B Thompson, chief officer was examined by the Captain as to the matter in dispute Francis B Thompson chief °ttcer. «d Samnd Den tnn third nffirer save evidence, but neither ot trie witnfi? could 'speak as to the time when Cap an burgess went on board ; but stated that Captain Ferries gave Captain Burgess every opportunity of "KmMSS&g the case cohered that Captain l''erri«s was in error, and imposed a fino Of £5, and costs -C 48s 6d. INSERTION. Alexander Campbell, was charged with from Her Majesty's ship " Nymph," on the 15th mat. Remanded for eight days.

VACM BONDAGE, William Hart was charged with being a roguo ana vagabond, and an habitual drunkard. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. . . M Cunningham proved that prisoner had been convicted of drunkenness four times since April , ana tZ he lad been previous convicted a number of tl"m\ weeks impriaonment with hard labour. James Kelly was charged wit* """f ' "'S" character, and who had been convicttd elevtm times of larceny, and forty-five times of drunkenness. Three months' imprisonment. FROM WEST TAMAItI, John A. Brain, settler of West TamaW, waei charged withusifg violent language andl threatening to shut up " Edward Nicholson on the 22nd inst Mr Robinson appeared for complainant, and Mr Kusssil for the defence. Adjourned until Friday. T ,-, T r,xrQ rrh-AOII OF RAILWAY BKGULiTIONS. MaurtcTo^Suvan* appeared in answer to a charge of violattng X regulations of the Auckland and Mprepr Railway on the 19th inst. gaUty that he did travel .m a flrstclaßS carriage wilh a seo°nd-°lassJ^A.l^ £& Hiri it throueh ignorince; he was tola to rase ms seat ihere?he g obfected to pay the extra three pence His Worship said he was a foolish fellow for not dofng so, 'nd he must pay a fine of 10s, and (la 64 costs, This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

The Resignation of the Premier.

Difficulty in Finding a new Ministry.

WELLINGTON.

Thia day,

Political rumours aie unusually prevalent. It is known that Sir Julius Vogel has decided to be Agent-General. Ifc is also known that ha sees this can only be done by handing over the Government to somebody else, a friend of his own. The great difficulty is still to find the coming man. Mr Stafford was first thought of. He was closeted with the Cabinet for two hours on Saturday, and afterwards felt round amongst the members, it would appear, without suc cess. Afterwards the Hon John Hall was thought of, but it is understood he declines the task.

The latest and most hopeful idea is that of handing matters over to Mr Fitzherbert, who would be able perhaps better than any other to form a working Ministry. It is said Fitzherbert is wil ling to descend from the Speakers chair and again take an active share in politics if he can see his way to a strong administration This, however, can only be done in concert with the Opposition, and as a consequence of some compromise with them. In such a case two or three of the present Opposition would necessarily take seats on the Treasury Bench, and these would most likely be Mr Reid, perhaps Mr Rolleston and some man from Auckland, Mr Wood perhaps is the most likely person. Mr Bowen, Major Atkinson, and Mr Gaorge McLean are'"the likeliest elements of the present Ministry to retain office. Such a Cabinet, with a policy of economy and of some interim arrangement for pro vincial management, could certainly get through the session quickly and successfully ; and if Mr Fitzherbert would really under take the work this is the likeliest arrange ment to be made substantially.

A THEATRICAL ROW.

CALIFORNIAN " NELL" IN A NEW

CHARACTER,

The Protean capabilities of ".Nell," the lively young actress who has been lately amusing the Auckland public, received a fresh and unexpected illustration on Saturday night. It will be'recollected that this lady had been advertised to appear in two pieces, namely, " The Little Treasure" and <l Nan the Gaod for-nothing." After the first pieoe had been played, the audience waited patiently for the curtain to rise for the second. But half-an - hour passed, and there was no upward movement on the part of the green baize, and the denizens of the pit began to grow noisy, as they always do if kept waiting beyond the usual time. Another quarter of an hour passed, and still no sign of the commencement of the second piece. The orchestra did their utmost by playing their beat and loudest to molify the gradually in creasing storm, or if not, to drown its vehemence. But in this they were woefully unsuccessful, and at last they surren dered at discretion, and left the field to the " gods," who were loud in their demands for the up-raising of "the rag." Never in the history of the Btage in Auckland has a scene occurred which so nearly resembled the famous "Theatrical Kow," depicted in In goldsby, anent the rival singers —Fiddle-dee dee and Fal-re-ral-tit. At length, in a lull between the shouts from all sides of the house, an inkling was obtained of what was the difficulty, by voices being heard in high , dispute behind the scenes. "Pay the girl, 1 then," and " What the devil do you know about it ?" "I shall go before the curtain !" and " If you do so shall I" may be Quoted as inter] aculatory sentences, which could be heard in the general hub-bub, the voices distinguished being principally those of Nell and Mr Searle. The row in front quickly subsided as these extraordinary exclamations became audible, and the impatience of the audience changed to an attitude of the closest attention, while the expression of irritation before observable on the public countenance was metamorphosed in a second to that look of sparkling expectancy which is only to be seen when something very rich is looked for every moment. Not long wa3 the 6claircissement incoming. Enter from the right wing " Nell," ready dressed as " Nan," and from the.left Mr Searle in his ordinary clothes and a macintosh, bearing witness of only lately having encountered a heavy shower. " Nell," in a voice pregnant with emotion, or it may have been anger, immediately poured out a torrent of wrongs which she had suffered since her engagement, Mr De Lias, she said, owed her two weeks salary, and had promised to pay her at eight o'clock that evening. He had broken his promise, and she appealed to them whether Bhe was not justified in refusing to go on with the performance until she had received what was due to her. She added that she was obliged to leave for Dunedin on Monday, and would have to sue Mr De Lias for her money. It was very hard when she had endangered her health for that gentle man at the Thames, by acting for him wheD she had two doctors' certificates to prove that she was not fit to appear. Mr De Lias, being unwell, had sent his wife down to the theatre and paid the others, but when she applied, she was told that the lady had no authority to pay her. The performance that evening was for her benefit, and she was entitled to half the proceeds. She could see no signs of her share being paid, and aha did not intend to go on till it was. Moved by the fair lady's piteous accents, the good natured British public—always susceptible to lovely woman in distress, without much reference to the right or wrong of the case— applauded her loudly, and indignantly cried out to Mr Searle to " pay the girl her money." That gentleman tried for some time vainly to get a hearing, and when the hisses and noises which greeted his attempts bad a little subsided, he said he trusted the

public would give him a fair hearing an tfc other side. The dispute between Mr DeLias and Nell woald shortly come into a court ot law and till then it would be premature for &" judge of its merits. As to the share of that evening's receipt*, due to Nell.it would be paid at ten o'clock. Mr IteLias S been taee of that Theatre for four years, and had always met bis engagements honourably. After some further speechi fying from both lady and gentleman, the tenor of which, on Mr Searle's part, was that the money would be paid, and on the part of the Iftdy, that she " wasn t going to go on without it was." the disputants retired md there was a period of quiescence, in the middle of which Mr DeLias' a*ent entered the house and went through to the stage Shortly all the acting.

THE WRECK OF THE CLEMATIS.

The New Zealand Insurance Company and the awner of the Clematis charfcerdd "steam launch at Lyttelton, which from daylight to dark yesterday (27th) went all round about the coast without seeing anything of the vessel The weather was most favourable. It is probable, therefore, that vessel has broken up. _

[ADVERTISEMENT.] ANSWER TO MR. DbLIAS'S STAGE MANAGER.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Dear Sir,—ln justice to myself, I feel compelled to answer through the columns of your paper Mr Carles most ungentlemanly letter. In the first place Mr Searle says that my state ment to the audience on Saturday night was untrue. Strange he did not say so then to my face. With reference to the week at Graharnstown, I will say that Mr DeLias knew I was ill before I started. Dr Render dine was in attendance on me during the last week of my stay here, and on my arrival m Grahamstown I was compelled to send immediately for Dr Perston who told me I was unable to play. I did play in spite of his orders. When Mr Searle pays that I expressed regret that I had no adequate means of expressing my contempt for the audience he tells that which is not true. As for Mr and Mrs Hall, I have been welcomed cordially by audiences myself, and it did not surprise me to hear them cheered, as I believe they are old and deserved favourites. On Tuesday I was much worse, owing to the wretchedly cold dressing-room I was com pelled to dress in, but I played never theless. On Wednesday, the Doctor positively forbade me to play. I sent word to Mr DeLias at 630 p.m. that I was unable to perform. He then came to my room and begged me to play, and said, " Nell if you only show your face it will be sufficient." I said I would try. I got up and. partially dressed, when I fell down senseless, and was put to bed, and the audience, I believe, dismissed. On Thursday, through resting in bed, I was a little better, and played "Little Detective;" but the exertion and damp dressing-room caused a relapse, and on Friday the doctor said it would endanger my life to play. I then sent fer Mr DeLias, and told him I could not play, but I would ask Mr Giddens if he would play ".Kip Van Winkle." Mr Giddens kindly consented to do so, though it would give him a great deal of trouble, and he would receive nothing for it; and I think it veiy ungrateful and unkind of Mr DoLias to say the least, to reproach Mr Giddens for not drawing a large house, especially when it was such a stormy night, and Mr Giddens did not get a penny. On Saturday, I told Mr DeLias that I would try and Tjlayjbut in case I felt worse, he had better let Miss Raymond study the part of Capitola, so that he could give a perfor mance ; as 1 proposed Miss Raymond taking the part, Mr Searle's malicious insinuations in reference to the matter is beneath con tempt. In the afternoon, (after being worried by both Mr DeLias and his wife, I consented to try and play, but as Capitola was such a heavy part I did not feel equal to it, but would piay "Little Detec tive," as that is a much easier part. I played "Little Detective" with all its songs and dances, and not shorn of them, as Mr Searle so untruthfully asserts. As to the money which Mr De Lias claims to have lost through what he terms "my assumed illness." I was his partner in the Grahamstown engage ment, and if he lost money, so did I, and it is not likely I would sham illness for the sake of losing money. With reference to the play of " Ruby," in which I was to have re-opened here, the company had the parts on Friday, this gave them four days to study them which I caD prove,is sufficient time for any one to study Macbeth. The piece was rehearsed three times in Gra hamstown, and we expected to open in it here on Tuesday, but a few moments before our steamer arrived at the wharf, Mr De Lias came to me and Baid that Mr Searle and ths Company refused to play Ruby until Wednes. day. I replied that it would be ruinous to disap point the audience, so he went back to Mr Searle to try and induce him to play. In a short time he came back and said, "Well, it's no use, they won't play,and I can't make them." lean prove that I said " Remem ber, DeLias, I am ready and willing to play "Ruby;" but he said "No, we must substitute something else," so we played " Little Detective." Next day I went to rehearsal, and was kept from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. in the cold theatre, because the scenery was not ready, and Mr Searle said, "You see, Miss Nell, it would have beea impossible to have played 'Ruby' last night. I played " Ruby" on Wednesday, and, though Mr Searle had his part five days, he was so imperfect that his wife stood in one entrance with nis part, and the prompter in the other and they prompted him word for word. So you see, Mr Editor, it was not my fault that "Ruby " was not played here when advertised. I must confess that, tho I have been scarring since I was twelve years old, I have never witnessed such disgraceful rows as I have been compelled to put up with from Mr Searle and his wife. Mr b-earle's character for truth and gentlemanly conduct may be estimated, when, on Friday, his wife threw a book at him, and he slapped her face in presence of myself and the company, and then said to me, '' Your rehearsal is dis missed." I tried to make peace between them, and managed to get home after a long and tedious rehearsal. As to Mr Searle's statement about my having a disagreement with John Bennett in Sydney, I will leave you to judge what bad friends Mr Bennett and I must have been, when I tell you that 1 played for him four months, and at my benefit in Sydney he gave £10 towards my testimonial presentation. About my suit with Mr Coppin I must have been in the right when he withdrew the suit and paid costs. I will not bore you with a longer letter, but in conclusion will say that Mr De Lias now owes me £100 balance for my playing in Auckland, £18 balance from Grahamstown, and £9 passage money, which he was to have paid,' and if I had not acted as I did on Saturday he wohM owe me my share of that night also. My claim is now in the hands of Hesketh and Richmond, and you will soon have a chance to see who is right and who is wrong. As to the truth of Mr Searle's statement that I show contempt for my audience, I will leave the Auckland public to judge who have witnessed my perform ances, and I am sure that the citizens of Auckland will believe my word sooner than that of a man who will brutally strike his wife in the presence of 20 people, or more, as Mr Searle did.—l am, yours, Ac. —Nell, " The California Diamond."—Auckland, August 28, 187 G.

EVENING STAR, MtiftDAY, AOGUBT 38, ,187*



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