SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER- 1 ™* AftJ3Z?°S?'*?* -> o fi ( To-morrow Morning, 3.30. SUN' SET.—This Evening, 6.24. SUN" RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.3. MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon. Ist Nov., 10.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Jessie Henderson, schooner, Robinson, from Levuka. lona, 5-s. Earguhar from the North.

DEPARTURES.

Go.ahead. s.s., McGUlivary, for Gisborne and Napier.

IMPORTS.

Per Jessie Henderson, from Levuka :— 709 sacks maize, 1(5 sacks cocoanurs. It cases fruit, 28 bales fibre, 3700 pine apples. 12 bundles bamboo. 75 bunches bananas, 1000 cocoanuts.—■ D. H. McKenzie, agent. 235 sacks maize, Stone Brothers.

EXPORTS.

Per Flirt for Lyttelton ; 26.000 ft. timber, 60 tons sashes and doors. 430 nests drain-pipes, 5 tons lime.—D. H. McKenzie, Agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE JESSIE HENDERSON.

The clipper fore-and-aft schooner Jessie Hen derson arrived in this port from Levuka yester day evening, after an absence amongthe islands of nine months, during which time she has been employed in the labour trade. She has made a capital passage of 7 days 8 hours, thus amply vindicating her reputation for speed. She left Levuka at 10 a.m. of the 20th, and cleared the reef at 2 p.m. Passed FCandavu at midnight, and carried the wind, which was F_. at starting, and N.K. after the first day our. right into Auck land harbour. The Little Barrier was made at ■1 p.m. on the 2t-ir.li. Passengers—Messrs. Sinclair, Cotterel, May, Winstead, and i Chinaman, with three of the crew Of the Stranger. Captain Robinson intends to keep the vessel in the Fiji trade for the next few months. She is to leave for Levuka on her return voyacre about S-arnr daynext. We are indebted to'the captain for tiles of Fiji papers and other fa .-ours.

The schooner Queen cleared our to-day for Hokianga with a genera! cargo, including 11 tons of coal shipped by M. N'iecol, about, TO cases of beer and spirits, and a quantity of genera! stores shipped by Owen and '; ' on. several packages of ironmongery from T. .-. . '. Morrin, and other general stun. The Queen is to sail at the first opportunity.

* The Ethel cleared to-day in ballast for F_ai para en route for Dunedin.

The Flirt, brigantine, has cleared for Lyttel ton with a cargo of timber, drain-pipes. Sec. She sails at once.

The barque Arlela, having cleared in ballast for Newcastle, is now lying in the stream ready to sail.

The Jessie Henderson, in lat. 31' 10' S., and long. 17-V 30' E„ spoke the ship Isle of Bute, from Newcastle to San Francisco. She desired to be repoited.

The s-s. Go-ahead left yesterlay evening for Gisborne and .Sfepier. Passeng .- "trs. Thomas and child. Mr. Chanion, Master ' . wiion, Mr. Herman. and 1 steerage. The brig Vision cleared our to-day for Marshall Group with a general trading cargo, shipped by several firms, and rhe following passengerss : Mr. J. Pierce, Mr. F. Farrall. Captain J. More ton succeeds Captain Loverock in command, the latter gentleman having been called away to En_dan i on argent private affairs. The s.s. lona arrived in due course from Northern ports this morning. She landed her cattle at Kohirnarama.

FIJI SHIPPING.

The barque Prospector had just returned to Levuka. after a labour cruise, when the Jessie Henderson.

ELM. schooners. Alacrity and Beagle.the bri-. Western Srar, of Sydney, and the German torque, Tellus. were at Levuka at latest date-*.

The Levuka agents of the Augusta hare chart ered her on arrival.subject to the master's ap proval, to take up the cargo of the Stranger foi either to Melbourne or Auckland.

WHALING NEWS.

(Per Jessie Henderson).

The whaling bare,no Onward, of Sydney, last from Frampton Shoals, with 210 barrels 'sperm oil. sailed from Malcera (Solomon Islands) on the 30r.h August, for a cruise to rhe southward, and the brie? Velocity, or' Hobart To™-n iclean). put in for repairs, to sail on the sth September, to cruise to the northward. Both these vessels -were in Makera when the Jessie Henderson called there. They desired to be reported.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wtr... Closk as Under :— For Corornandel. per Argyle. on Monday next

at 11.30 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Jane Douglas. on Monday next, at 3.15 p.m. For Russell, Wana-aroa. and Mongonui, per Tona. on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whifiansri, Taima. Tauranga, and Opotiki, Rowena, on Monday next, at 1 D.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei. Waipu, and Mast?apai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at •I Trim.

rST A Receiving Box has been erected at Holmes' 3 Store. Coper Symonds-street. and will be cleared at s. a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

*2T A Post--office has been opened at Whiri m-iki, Hokianga. Mails will be despatched every Monday. Returns mails will arrive every Saturday.

(Signed) S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ORTHODOX. —Your letter is too severe. J! charitable in your judgments when crit cisiug a question of conscience.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1876.

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Mr "WhiTAEEE has experienced greater difficulties than were anticipated in definitely affirming that Auckland shall be the port-of-call for the San Francisco .steamers. In the House yesterday, he-

proposed that a telegram he sent tf> New South. Wales, stating that New Zealand

would only agree to a service omitting Honolulu, and calling at Auckland, for an annual subsidy of £70,000, the two colonies to provide the coastal service. The only terms on which the contractors could select the Bay of Islands t<> be the per formance of the whole service, including that on the New Zealand roast, with approved steamers, at a, coat of £"5,000 ; a very much worse bargain of course than their present one. This motion met with strong opposition, the Can terbury and Otago members taking the most active partagiiinst it,and clinging with great tenacity to thecoa.stHlserv.ee. An amendment was proposed by Mr. Steveiis,of Canterbury. that except in the omission of Flonolulu,thc House would not recede from the terms stated in the resolution of the House on the 14th instant.and Mr Whitakcr's motion was lost by :.0' against 29, our Otago allies behaving very badly ; fourteen Otago and ten Canterbury members voting against the motion. Mr Stevens' amendment then stood as the substantive motion. The terms of the 14fch instant, which it proposed to adhere to and ratify, were fchese :—

1. " That the service be direct from San Francisco to Sydney, calling at Honolulu and Auckland, or Bay of Islands, at the option of the contractors. 2. That the Coastal Service be performed by ten-knot, boats, to be approved of by the Government. P.. That the share of New Zealand's contri bution be reduced by £7500, if calling at Auckland, and £10,0:J0 if calling at the Bay of Islands."

Mr Lusk, by moving the adjournment, succeeded in preventing the amendment from being put and carried at once, and in the evening Mr Sheehan moved a cleverly worded addition to if, which received the support of the Government. The member for Rodney's proposal—the terms of which •are given elsewhere—provided that while it was optional for the contractors to call at the Bay of Islands, and furnish a good coastal service for £80,000 a year (subject to such further reductions as New South Wales may demand as her consideration), or to make Auckland the port of call for £82,500, the joint Governments would relieve them of the whole coastal service for a reduction of £4000, if they called at Auckland. Mr. Stafford—that weak recollection of a once great colonial statesman—declared that the addition brought out exactly the same product as they had rejected in Mr. Whitaker's motion. After a sharp debate, however, the motion was carried in the amended form by 42 against 23, nine Otago members voting against it and the Canterbury ten remaining intact. The other provinces contributed only four actors in this miserable display of petty jealously. A few similar exhibitions of loyalty and generosity by Otago would 'very speedily change the cordial feeling hitherto cherished iv Auckland for our political allies into one of a some what different character. The position of the service now, is, that the choice of port of-call remains solely with the contractors, but on such terms that they are almost bound to accept Auckland. Upon no other conditions can they avoid the difficulty and cost of providing a coastal service approved by the Government. The subsidy offered for a through service delivering mails at Auckland alone, would be £75,000 ; the subsidy for calling at the Bay, and distributing by suitable steamers thence along the whole coast of the colony, only £80,000, (less the deductions made by New South Wales from her share of the subsidy). The choice is, therefore, one commonly known as Hobsoji's. It remains however, to be seen, how the New Wales Gwwnment vriU regard tUe proposal,

Mr Sheehan last night exploded a mine deeply and cunningly laid for the further ance of Canterbury runholders' designs upon the public lauds. The Government had announced that members might leave Wel li-joton to-night, and had detained two steamers for the purpose of facilitating their departure. It was not intended, however, to prorogue until next week, several measures, passed through the House of Representative-, remaining yet to be dealt with by the Legislative Council. Among these, was the Waste Lands Administration Dill, from which the Opposition, this week, succeeded in eliminating clauses giving the Waste Lauds Board ot Gauter hnrv _ a body under the thumb of the" squatters' ring — complete control over the fixing of rents and re-leasing of those gigantic and under-valued estates. Mr Sheehan took the opportunity yes terday of ventilating a rumour he had heard, that the Legislative Council would take advantage of the thinness of the Lower House to re-introduce the rejected clauses, and carry out by a disreputable subterfuge the intended plundering of the colonial lands. The answer given by Major Atkinson was most unsatisfactory. If the clauses were again insetted in

the BUI, he stated, the Government would support them. Repeatedly the Can terbury members have been openly charged with having entered into a secret compact with the Government by which their runs were to bo son rod as the price of their votes. Despite the protestations of Mr Staf ford and his co-representatives, can anyone For v moment doubt the existence of such an

understanding, when the Ministry declare their readiness to support the legalising of thi- job. which they know full well could only be accomplished by hood-wink ing the representatives of the people ? Mr Sheehan declarer, that thirty members were pledged to remain if this legal fraud were to be attempted; and Mr Reynolds, conspicuous for his support of the I .overnment, vowed his willingness to join a party to turn out any Ministry guilty of such a transaction, [f eloquent warnings and enrrr-.-itie-.- could arouse the people to the danger of the growing power, destined, unless checked and crushed down with the iron heel of democracy, to produce in their most unbearable form all the evils of class (l-overn liieut —those warnings have not been wanting. Yearly, we have seen a shoddy aristocracy, without the honour aud ability of sterling English gentlemen, acquiring greater influence in the State, and using that power to increase their own we:.ith{and patronage, to create for themselves and their children enormous family estates, and defraud the people. The firmness displayed so far by a small majority of the House of Repre sentatives in dealing with the threatening danger, gives a silver lining to the dark cloud that overshadows the future of New Zealand—a future which, we fear, was only too graphically depicted in recent utterances of Sfr George Grey, which we extract from the pages of the '■'■ FTansard" :— - [ -aY ir is rno__t-yth.it returns those gentleman who ha', c had very l..r_ro estates -riven to them. I say that that iiirluunce must increase to an enormous degree: and if once the powers of self government are destroyed, I see no hope what ever for the p-.-oo'e. Sir, a -freat part oi my life has been passed in the study of history, anil in marking the effects that follow certain causes. [ say that I .see. as plainly a.- if I live,l uniongt them, the scenes that are to come hereafter upon the Colony of New Zealand. I sec the descen dants oflfnen who had no more talents than their neighbours, ir r.'ncy had as ninny, who had no greater virtues, no better rights, oppressing the millions that will then occupy New Zealand, if things are allowed to go on as they are at pre sent, r see this so strongly, that 1 wonder that men whom I respect, such as the Hon, the Premier, should be found to favour the con tinuance of the existing state of things. I certainly did expect different action from that honourable gentleman, arid I did hope, that his name would have- been regarded with honour in.-r.ead or' with obloquy, as it will in days to come. Jam certain that within twelve months. great misery will fall upon the people of this colony, unless some stop is put to the extrava gant expenditure that is going- on—unless the Government are prevented from grasping all moneys and all lands, and squandering them. I say that their admirers will throw them over. after they have got all they can. as if they were dirt. Look at the late Premier! Look what a fall is there ! Who now s,»:aks as they used to speak of the man who so short a time ago moved like a god in this country. 1 -ray that the same thing ••viil fall on rhosf; honourable gentlemen. The very man who wil! batten upon the proceeds of the wronr_rful things that have been done, will themselves spurn the Ministry who helped them to do those things."

The pruning knife was applied remorse lessly during the sitting last night to various excrescences on the Supplementary" Estimates. The compensation to the would have-been Inspector of Lunatics, was re duced by £1400, rind a solatium or' £..00 in addition to .-alary and allowances to the Colonial Architect, was struck out. ..Bit the crudest deed of all. and an unfailing proof of the spirit of the rimes, n-si. the r.-j.-i-i i._u of the proijosed vote of ':_."■') to Sir Julius Yo_.'f 1, arranged for in the touching cor r-spo-.iflf-iu-e with " Oar Pollfii." The Premier armouneed, this iinn-n.iig, thai Sir Don ald McLean and Mr. Richardson would retire during the n-cc.:, and r>rn- of the '.acini port folios'would be Id'cd by Mr. Ormond. The sum of fcjO.OeO was voted for school bail lings in spile of the opposition of the Government.

In >nii' fourth page will be found an article on the Melbourne Cup and corres pondents' letters.

A shoemaker, named Robert Mcc, a man of sm;ill stature, from whose pale face flescended, in wild disorder, a long dark beard, was charged at the Police Court this morning with committing an indecent as sault on a child of tender years. Mcc has

resided for a considerable time near the Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street, where from time to time parents living iv that neighbourhood had been in the habit of sending their children with boots and shoes for repair. Mcc was a, man of very intemperate habits, am! did not bear a. very good character for domestic virtue. The child, Mary Ann Lucca, was sent to Mcc with boots by her parents, and she appears to have- been a special favourite -, but yesterday, tin. cobbler, according to report, attempted flic offence of whi-.-h he is charged. The facts aro few and not \-i_ry clear. Tir.- child is but two years and a. half old, and too young to give any reliable information. She went to the shoe-makers on sortie small errand for her mother ; when Mcc took the child into a very small room ; and gavethe childapenny to buy some lollies at the next shop. Immediately after, thechild washeard to scream by several other children, who peeped through the window, and saw Mcc with the child, pressing her in his arms. He immediately liberated the girl, who ran home to her mother, and com municated a statement which led to Mee's arrest byDete.-five Jeifery. Mcc, of course, denies the charge which is being investigated by the police, and which will be heard on Monday next.

;Wc are happy to learn that some improve ment has occurred in Mr Alex. Saunders' case, but Dr Ellis does not feel justified as yet in pronouncing" him out of danger. Mr Saunders has been sutf'ering from inflamma tion of the lung, pleurisy, and jaundice, a sufficiently formidable complication. Mr. Ward, the Veil-known comic-singer and caterer for public amusements in favour of widows and distressed families, is rallying liis co-workers and preparing a monster pro gramme for a princely entertainment on the Prince of Wales Birthday, of which due notice will be given iv the Staij. Among other original novelties will be a new local.

comic song.

We have been requested to state that the Continuation, by the Right Lev. the Bishop of Auckland, of the Malanesians recently bioug_.it to Auckland for the pur pose by the Rev R. H. Codrington, head of the Melancsian Mission, is arranged to> take place at St. Paul's pro-Cathedral church on Wednesday, November Ist (All Saints Day) at 11 o'clock morning.

Those who have not paid city rates are again reminded tnat the defaulters list is made up oa the 31st mat.

If any reliance is to be placed ova tele gram sent by a Wellington Parliamentary correspondent to a Southern newspaper, the cost of bringing the machinery of the Aboli tion Act into force -will be £50,000. This is. retrenchment with a vengeance. It will be seen by reference to an advertisement iv this issue that there is a good opening for a competent teacher in a country district in this province, where the Education Board scale is supplemented by a contribution from the residents. A married man, whose wife possesses some knowledge of music would be preferred. The entries for the amateur race, 300 yds (handicap), to be run at the Caledonian Sports at Elletslie Gardens, on the 9th proximo, will close this evening according to advertisement.

Mr. W. A. Clark, lately well known in Auckland, as a hotelkeeper, is the success ful tenderer for the catering at the Licensed Victuallers Ball. In Mr. Clark's hands this important feature of the ball will be certain to be well attended to.

To the Editor : Sir,—Observing a query in your issue a few days ago in reference to the gallant boo, you can, if you think proper, answer your correspondent more fully by the following Official Statement of killed, wounded, and missing : —

WEXT INTO ACTIO.V. RETURNED. LOSS. tth Light Dragoons US 3!) 79 Bth Hussars .. .. 104 38 6t> I.lth Hussars .. ..110 2.. 8,5 13th Light Dragoons 130 61 ti!) 17th Lancers.. ..11.5 35 110 Total .. .. m 198 100 —I am, etc., Alfred Heslop.

A preliminary practice of the Auckland Diocesan Choral Association, i>; ."st. Mat thew's Church, last evening. "as well attended by members of varion ity and suburban Anglican choirs. Tl. fourth annual festival will take- place iv St. Mat thew's church on Monday evening at 7. o'clock. An admirably selected choral set vice has been prepared.

The siege of Fort Alexandra, still drags its slow length along, and while then, are no indications of a surrender on the part of the Pulleugs, the besiegers, on the other hand appear determined to vigorously prosecute their operations for the reduction of the fortress. On Tuesday next, Mr. Pulleng will be called npon, to shew cause why he should not keep his lamp alight over the door, and during next week, he will cither have to plead to a writ of eject ment, or expose the fort to the danger of being carried by an assaulting party, led by the .Sheriff. Troubles appear to be thick ening around the head of the Pulleng-.

The report of the Government Insurance Department shews that the policy holders number b',400, the total amount insured being £2,303,662.

The Insurance Companies in Auckland have liberally offered to contribute £•-..> towards the 'expenses of sending a team from the Auckland Fire Brigade to compete at the demonstration to be held in Duuedin on the 26' th January.

L'nder the Rating Act past during the present session ot Parliament, property holders neglecting to pay their rates for a period of six months will render tin- prop -rty iiable to be sold, 13 per cent and cost of sale being added to the amount of rates in

The [lev. J. R. Selwyn, of the Melanesia.. Mission, is to be the preacher at St. Sepulchre';. Church on Sunday morning. the 29th in.-r.

The subjects of services at the several places of public worship to-morrow, appear among our advertisements. The Sunday evening service for the people will be held at the V.M.C.A. The friends of the United Methodi.-r Free Church announce a varied musical and literary entertainment in aid of the school building fund. The programme appears elsewhere. We learn that the scholars or" the iSnnday-school in connection with the chapel have increased, and arc continually increasing in numbers, thafrthe committee feel that it is absolutely necessary to make strenuous efforts to enlarge rhe school building, in order to meet immediate require ment:.. Several hundred children gather in this school on .Sundays, hence the friends should be encouraged in pursuance of the "good that they may do." The anniversary services of the Newton Con gregational Sunday-school will be held to morrow. The morning sermon will be preached by the Rev. W. Tinsley, and tho evening dis course by .lev. J- Lock wood. Mr I_awry will address "the children, parents, and ti.acliers in _h« afternoon. The (soiree will take place on Tuesday, when Mr Firtli will occupy the chair.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Before R. 0. Rarstow Esq., R.M.) A HAITY ['.Ml:.

Christian Lawson, a. smart-looking young man from the land of Sweden, acknowledged to being iv a funny state iv eoiHcrjneiice of imbibing sundry potions of Irish whiskey, in which ststte he was found by Constable (vniliaui, who laid him geutlv down in the drunkard's cell. 11c would take care, am! ::-,! get drunk again.

Fined os :'.u<\ cost

Molly O'Reilly, a woman in years, aud apparently in an excited condition, was charged with the same oi.'.-m-o.

Molly curtsied very low, and in a faint, maiden-like voice, soft as the murmur of a brook, whimpered, " Yes, your Worship, Molly was drunk, she was."

Fined os and costs

CHAKtiK OF r\OKt.'f-:NT ASSAULT.

Rol»crt Mcc, a, dark, middle-aged man, described as a shoe-maker, was brought up on a charge of committing an indecent assault on Mary Ann De Lucca, a child of tender years, on the 2o'th (Jet.

Tin- prisoner, a melancholy looking metallic, hung down his lie.id while the charge was re-ad to him.

Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that the case might bt» remanded until Monday next, in order to give the police the opportunity of making further enquiries, as they w.'ve not in possession of the entire facts of the case. Remanded until Monday next.

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST A f/STKA Lf AX NEWS

SYDNEY, this day COMMERCIAL.

Case brandy is unaltered Kerosene, 3s '2d to 3s fid Adelaide Hour, £14 U)*; Adelaide wheat (is 3d.

Quarts, 28s,

New Zealand wheat: None in the market. Oats and tobacco are nominal. No. 1 sugar, £36; Belmont sperm candles, lO.lfi

.MELBOURNE, this rlaj Sailed : Alhanibra for New Zealand.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The interesting play of "Rose Michel" was produced, tor the second time last evening, but we were sorry to observe that the dress circle and stalls were by means so full as we could have wished. It is very discouraging to a lessee, after going to great expense and trouble, as Mr DeLias has in this case, to produce a really good performance, to find his endeavours so badly supported by the public. Mr and Mrs Hall again acted splendidly, and their efforts would have called applause from audiences in the best theatres of London or New York. As the heroine of the story, Mrs Hall played with intelligence and power, and her emotional displays in the trying scenes with her husband ami daughter were artistic in the highest degree. Mr' Hall, as Pierre Michel, depicted the calculating, unscrupulous miser to perfec tion, and made a wonderful impression on the spectators. The minor characters were all well sustained, and the play altogether bore obvious indication of having been thoroughly prepared. To-night the old favourite, " CoUeen Bavvn," is to be placed on the stage. We wonder, are theatric il affairs iv such a poor state that even this never falling attraction will fail to draw,

RECEPTION TO SIR GEORGE GREY AND OTHER AUCKLAND REPRE SENTATIVES.

From telegrams which have been received from Wellington, it will be seen that the chairman of the Provisional Reception Com mittee has called a special meeting of the Committee, for Monday afternoon at three o'clock, to consider what form of reception shall be given to Sir Oeorge Orey, and the other" Aucklaud representatives, who have been working with him during the session—now about to close. Through the kindness of Mr. Pierce, the manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, the meeting will be held in the large room of the Insurance buildings.

My Weekly Dose.

(By the Doctor)

" Mcdi -us nihil mlind eat guam animi consolatio.' The intelligent reader will observe that the motto which graces the top of this fourth maunder is not the one which heretofore was wont to figure there. The fact is I got tired of the old one. To keep on using it would have laid me open to a suspicion of consistency, which no one believes in now adays but members of Parliament, and they take' it only in homceopathic doses about once a year, when they address their con stituents. A man who proclaims himself a thick andthinconsistentist most be regarded as an impracticable bore. The most consis tent man I ever knew was only consistent in one thing, and that was in borrowing money. Need I add that his name was Julius Vogel. Apropos of Julius, here is the reply which the dear departed returned to t_he Address which I sent him, per favour of the Stak. I may just observe that it was blotted o'er with tears :—

Mv Dear Doctor

1. It was with feelings of profound emotion that 1 received the valedictory testimonial of your esteem. ■J. In its general style and get up, it was a trifle inferior to the one presented by my estimable friend, Walter MoCaul, but it struck a chord iv my heart which had long been silent. :s. I look back to the sweet memories of Lmn noliy. .mil the day. when together we shared the labours of Ksculapius. and in studying the mysteries of the pestle- and mortar, acquired that intimate insight into human nature which has been so'useful iv after life.

L You dome proud when you say I love the squatters. I yield to no man in ray admiration tor that uset'id ciass of colonist. When I sought refuge from the busy haunts of men in the retirement of the Club, it was the squatter who shared with mo the dangers of 100 uniimited and if. was he, who, when fickle fortune frow ned, cheered my misfortunes with a testi monial.

... The proposed property and income tax was only the gilding to my Abolition Pill. My own income was at stake, and I thought it better to leave that part of my policy to be worked out by my successors. »5. As to manhood suiFrage. it served its turn during the elections, but. was manifestly un necessary afterwards. 7. If you would make New Zealand great, glorious, and free, go on borrowing. Modern finance luis been revolutionized: interest, not principal lor principle) is the object of legitimate investment. If you can get the principal you can always Day the int-rc^t. Tho motto of New Zealand mast be " Borrow." Dip your hands deep down info the breeches pockets of the Lon don stock Exchange, they will cherish and revert, you, and you will become an integral portion of a Mighty Empire, upon which the sun of borrowing never seta.

... Arid now it only remains to bid you a sad fai'fwelL Whenever the tax-grabber calls at your doors, then "you'll remember rue," and repeat the grand old line, '" Though lost to sight to memory dear."

!». I leave rou a lock of my hair, and the interest and sinking fund on £20,000,000. Bless ye, my ehi-hil-derer.!

JcLies Voce... K.C.M.G. P..S.—A testimonial will always find me at the German Baths.

_»..-..:..—1 forgot to express niv gratitude for the 2_<l. in copper tokens subscribed by the l\l).'s of the -Star.

There is a man at the North Shore named Davidson, who is in some way connected with the Flagstaff HoteL About a fort night ago Davidson was a man of weight and standing iv the community. He weighed IS stone, more or less, ami stood fift, 2in., fair measurement, " in his stock inged feet." Davidson's wife is a woman of an inventive turn of mind. She had read all about Professor Sykes and the science of hydropathy, ami as her soul revolted from the idea of committing bigamy, she thought it. wotdd be in keeping with her marriage vows to reduce Davidson down to the weight of one reasonable husband. Then that in genious woman went anil borrowed an enormous covered nail-can, rigged a -till-pipc into it, and got dear D. to sit on a chair, all covered in with blanket-, while she turned on the steam, and tried her best to dissolve him into hi.- constituent elements. Davidson is ~t ill a man of sitauding amongst the Dcvon portiaus, but he has lost weight to tho extent ot two stone, more or less. Mrs D. nays she wouldn't give a fig for Tatipo or Waiu era. Slu- is ready to back iter nail-can and still-pipe against 'em f*r any money. She is determined to make the Flagstaff" Hotel a fashionable watering-place after the manner ot Spa, and there is no telling what that ingenious female may not perpetrate before she subsides. As for Davidson,, iic reclines on a sofa, and philosophically awaits the denouement.

P.S. Tliis is rather hard on Wiltshire and his creditors, but, such are the inexor ible facts of arithmetic.

Property is going up in Auckland. The other day a section at Rangitoto sold for +,'! 4 !■. ft happened thus. A young man named Neutshum had come out from home-

to seek iiis fortune in New Zealand, ami he mrrt a. friend named Sukemyn. It cost Neutshum £25 Is fid to form that friendship, but he had to pay for colonial experinci.ee- Wlicn fin- money was gone, he and the friend agreed to buy a, farm at Rangitoto. Neutshum accepted a transfer from .Suk emyn, and gave him a. draft on his maternal parent in London. The-draft, was honoured, and Sukemyn got the cash. Since then Neutshum has had a disagreement with his landlady, and is waiting for a vacancy in theA.C.

He w-n,s an exceedingly humble modest looking man, like a sexton in his working clot lies. if was a warm day, and he mopppd his face with, great energy and determination in a big red cotton handker chief. Then he looked shyly about him, and entered the bar. Boniface eyed him with suspicion. A minute or two before, an unknown individual had swallowed off two pints of beer, and requested him to " Put em down to me guv'ner." This was rather trying to the new publican's feelings, but he guiphed down the swelling in his throat, together with a nip, and determined to persevere unto the end. So he eyed the new comer like a man on his mettle. The latter slowly fumbled in his pocket, rapped on the counter with the edge of a coin, and said " give's a pint o' beer, mister." There was a pleasant metalic ring about that coin that there was no mistaking, and with a, cheer ful smile the landlord filled the flowing howl until it did run over.

Then as he handed the grave-looking man his beer, he held out a hand for the coin. But the man was thirsty, ami, in the hurry of the moment, seized the foaming tankard and drained it to the dregs. Then he said in a half apologetic whisper, :; I'll have to pay you for this, Mister." " Then hand over the coin," rejoined Boniface. " I mean when I conies this way agin," said the man. Boniface invoked a fervent blessing on that man's head, and wanted to see how he had been sold. The shy-looking person produ ced a brass button, over which Boniface shct a tear, aud then hung it up in the bar, to point a moral, and adorn a tale.

FROM GREENWICH TO WINDSOR

A magic lantern entertainment, interspersed with music, songs, and readings, was given last evening in the Young Men's Christian Associ ation Rooms for the benefit of two poor families. The attendance was not large, but the scenes and songs were thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Ewington, who had been at ex pense and trouble in getting up the concert, occupied tjic chair, and explained the object ot* the affair. Mr, John Herapath presided ftt the,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FBOM OUR OVTS COREESPO-N-DEST],

WELLINGTON, this day. MAORI MEMBERS. The Legislative Council lias affirmed the desirability of printing iv "Hansard" Maori versions of speeches delivered by Maori members. DISQUALIFICATION. In the Legislative Council, considerable progress has been made with bills. The Disqualification Bill has bees amended by iuserting a clause exempting Superinten dents and their Executives at the time of the Abolition Act coming into operation.

KATIKATL jjfcTlie Premier stated that a block of land near Katikati would be set aside, to be sold on easy terms with a view of increasing sel tlement in that district.

The Port of Call Question.

Division List on Mr Whitaker's

Motion

(FBOM OLE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

■WELLINGTON, this day.

Mr. Whitaker read a copy of a telegram to the New South .Wales Government as follows : " Parliament has been consulted, and we can only agree to forego the present contract on the following conditions, viz. : 13 services. The route from San Francisco to Sydney, calling at Auckland, and omit ting Honolulu at the same time, as yon desire ; that is. giving you the entire benefit. The subsidy fc. be £70,000, leaving the two colonies to provide a coastal service for New Zealand, £5,000. We cannot consent to Bay of Islands unless the company takes £75,000 and provides a satisfactory coastal service, your estimate of the expense being altogether erroneous. Communicate deci sion at once, as we must make arrange ments in case of discontinuance of the service." He moved that the House should agree with the telegram.

For the Motion. Against It. Auckland .Members—l 3. Auckland Members—l. f Sir George Grey Williams /^Dignan Otago Members—ll. U Hamlin Bums z-Lusk DeLatour ' Nalie Joyce * O'Rorke ReynolcL. / liees Seaton / Rowe Shrimskie / Sheehan Teschemaker t Swanson W. Wood * Tawhito Hislop - Tole Hodgkinson /Whitaker » -» Lumsden ptago Members-*, y^ Thomson 'Olanders \ Reid ' Fyke \ Tairoa UG. McLean Wellington—4. Wellington—2. Bryce Pearce /'Bunny Hunter Canterbury—2. Johnston /Bovven Canterbury—lo. / Richardson J. C. Brown Nelson—2. Fisher -^Curtis Montgomery .VHnrsthonse Stevens (teller) West Coast—3. Wason -> Banf Fitroy Harper ✓Henry Rolfeston Taranaki—2, Stafford /Atkinson Wakefield ✓Kelly Kelson—3. Marlborough—l. Rargent /Seymour Sharp Hawke's Bay—l. Gibbes / Takamoana_, West Coast—2. Total-Jl. Tribe ' Woolcock_ y. _ Taranaki—l. 2. / Carrington / Hawke s Bay—l. * Ormond Total—3S.

Mr Stevens moved, as an amendment, "That the House is not prepared to make any modifications except those in the tele gram sent to Sydney on the 14th October, saving as regards calling at Honolulu." In order to prevent the amendment being carried, Mr Ltusk moved the adjournment, which was carried.

Last Nights Debate.

[PRESS agency.]

THE COUNTIES BILL

The House resumed at 7.30 on the consideration of the amendments made in the Counties Bill by the Legislative Council. Some were agreed to, but others not, and many were appointed to confer with the other House.

PUBLIC WORKS BILL.

The amendments made in the Public Works Bill by the Council were agreed to.

San Francisco Mail Service.

Division on Hr Sheshaa's Motion.

The appointed debate on the San Fran cisco mail service was resumed.

Mr. Sheehan moved to add the following to Mr Stevens'motion, "And in the event of the contractors electing to call, at Auck land, and desiring to discontinue the coastal service that they be permitted to do so on making further reductions of £-~000 from the subsidy payable to them, the two colonies in such case undertaking to provide for that service at their joint expense," A sharp discussion took place, Mr. Reynolds insisting that the company should be bound to distribute the mails even if they user I smaller boats.

Mr. Stafford argued that the resolutions as amended, was in effect, the same as the telegram proposed by Mr. Whitaker. Mr. G. McLean pointed out that the convenience of passengers should be consi dered, and that the New Zealand Govern ment were entitled to say to New South Wales, " You must come to Auckland." Air. Wiiitaker spoke at considerable length, defining the amendment, and deny ing that the amended resolution was the same as his telegram. The Hon. gentleman then went on to show the inconvenient and unfortMiiate position passengers would be placed in, if they, were lauded at the Bay of Islands: that in itself was one of the best arguments in favor of calling at Auck land, leaving it for the Government to make their own arrangements for the distribution of the mails. He had been told that £".000 would not be enough to coyer the cost of distributing the mails, but he had the word of the manager for the Onion Company that the mails could be distributed along the West Coast for £5000 a year, while he said they could not be distributed on the East Coast way for less than £12,000 a year, because tliere would be insufficient employ ment for the steamers on that line of traffic. His own private opinion was that unless they made some concession the service would be abandoned. Mr Burns said the lion. gentleman was treating the question like a special pleader, not like a Postmaster- General, li the contractors were to be allowed to depart from their contract, the colony ought to be compensated. The question w«vs then put that the words proposed to he added (Sheehan's amend ment) be so added.

THE DIVISION. A division then took place, with the following result : — Ayes : Messrs Atkinson, Baigent, BarfY, Bowen, Brandon, Bryc-r-, Bunny, C<irrington, Curtis, Dignan, Douglas, Gib-be. Grey Hamlin, Hislop, Hunter, Hursthouse, Johnston, Joyce, Kelly (teller), Kennedy, Larnach, Lumsden, Mauders, McLean, Nahe. O'Rorke, Pearce, Pyke, Reesi Richardson, Rowe, Seymour, Sharp, Sheehan (teller), Swanson,' Takamoami, Tawiti, Tole, Tribe, Whitaker, and Wool oock.

Noes : Messrs Andrew, J. C. Brown (teller), Burns {telbwh De Latour, Fisher, Fitzroy, Harp-"-.. Ue::uy, Montgomery, Murray-Aynesly, Ormoud, Rehl, R»y»olUs, Roilestou. Sea.tou» StaiTordj Stevens,

Taiaroa, Teschemaker, Thomson, Wason, and W. Woods. Total ayes 42 ; noes 23. Mr. Sheehan's amendment was thep^te carried, and the resolution m amende agreed to. • Amongst the noes were 10 Canterbury members, 9 Otago, 1 Hawkes Bay, \ Marlborough, and 1 Wellington. The disqualification Act No. 2 was brought down from the Council with the 6th section amended so that no member of either House, or of a provincial executive could be able to take an office under the Government-

After a good deal of objection, a division was taken, and the amendment was agreed to by 31 against 26. The amendments made in writing the bill by the Legislative Council were agreed to.

The remainder of the sitting was occupied in discussing

Supplementary Estimates.

Compensation to Lunatic In spector Reduced.

Bonus to Voxel's Father-in-Lay Struck Out

A great many reductions were made. All the charges on the Consolidated Fund and the Auckland Services were passed. Law and Justice was reduced from £19,470 to £17,970. The compensation to the Inspector of Lunatic Asylums was reduced by £1,400. The bonus to the Colonial Architect, £500, was struck off by 26 to 24.

Vogel's Allowance Struck Out.

A long and animated discussion ensued upon the" allowance to Sir Julius Vogel for service in England, £2,750. It was struck out by 29 against 21. THE" MAN WHO DID THE WINK

GETS £250.

A similar discussion ensued on the bonus to Mr. Fitzgerald, Comptroller, for drafting bills.

Mr. Sheehan said it looked much like bribery.

A motion to strike it out was negatived. Mr. Montgomery wanted it reduced 5 per cent to show the sense of the House, and this was also negatived. LONG SITTING.

The House sat till 2.30 this morning, and will meet- again at seven this morning. AUCKLAND BEACH ROAD BILL. The Auckland Beacfi Road Grants Bill, No. 2, was passed. Sir Robert Douglas' Crown. Grants Bill

passed.

THE SITTING THIS MORNING.

SIR DONALD MCLEAN,

AND MX.

RICHARDSON RETIRE.

The House met at eleven o'clock this

morning.

In reply to Mr. Murray, the Premier said regarding the ministerial "changes during the recess, that the Native Minister, and Mini.-ter of Public Works would retire, and one of these portfolios would be taken by Mr. Ormond. Who the other gentleman would be, was not yet decided. GOVERNMENT AGAIN DEFEATED.

£50.000 FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Before going into Committee of supply, Mr. Mortgomery moved that £50,000 should be appropriated for the erection of school building, throughont the colony. The Premier opposed, he said the million was to be borrowed for certain specified purposes, and that was no time to make <nch a change in its application, even if it were possible to take such a sum ont of the million. He asked that the motion stand over till next session.

Messrs Sheehan and Sir George Grey supported the motion, which was agreed to on the voices.

THE MARQUIS AND RED TAPE. Sir George Grey raised a question of. pri vilege, based on the fact that the Governor's Private Secretary had informed him by letter that the Governor would not forward any more correspondence communications unless furnished in triplicate. He argued at considerable length against so obsolete a rule, and which he had never enforced during the 26' years he was Governor. ' At the earliest possible period next-session he would bring the matter before the House. The House adjourned for an hour at 1.15 p.m. to-day.

VERY LATEST.

MR. BEADON'S PIAKO LAND CLADL 2.30 two.

Mr Tole asked the Government if„thef. had any objection to appoint a eoniniission to inquire into the Pinko land claim of Mr George Bcadon? He pointed out that the late Attorney-General gave it as Jus opinion that the claim was fair—that Sir D. McLean had said the same, and that "the Premier himself had said that there seemed to be a grievance. Mr Beadon had not been 'allowed to appear in person or by solicitor before the Public Petitions Committee, and that the Government should settle the matter by referring it to an impartial commission of enquiry during the recess, by whose decision Mr Beadon would feel bound.

The Premier said the Government certainly would object to appoint slteh a commission. The matter had been settled, and Mr Beadon had not a shadow of a claim,

CLOSE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY CAMPAIGN.

SUCCESSIVE DEFEATS OF THE GO-

VERNMENT. Wellington, 3 p.m.

This is virtually the last day of the session, , and most of the members leave by the steamers north and south. It is a great pity the session did not last two or three weeks longer, as tie the Opposition have been making large pro gress during the last ten days. lh_y have by tact and skilful whipping beaten the Govern ment on several questions, such as the Supenn-. tendents' pensions, Canterbury leasing clause?, inspection of asylums, and other matters. , TO-DAY'S SITTING

The House met at llo'clock to-day. . Mr. Montgomery carried against tne Government a vote for £50,000 for school buildings. He was warmly supported by Sir George Grey, Messrs. Sheehan, Murray, ahdotttja*; SIR GEORGE GREY AT HIS PO^l TO THE LAST. . The Auckland members leave to-mgM- Sir George Grey win probably not go back till next week. - _- n SUBSIDISED STEAM SERVICES TO

BE CONTINUED. The Premier has given Mr Sheehan a positive assurance that the subsidised steam ■ servicee* will be continued. , Most of the Otago members go South w night ' i The Session is practically at an end. ._..:..,» The House will meet on Tuesday i« | formal business only. [We are compeUed to hold over a bug 6 ■ portion of our special correspondent s teie* jr gram until Monday.] i \m

THE CHURCH BAZAAR.

The Whan and Mount Albert B&zaa-^JH^*^ attended yesterday than on the previoups«""g and a very large clearance was effected b-" 7;11^ and visitors. The ladies continue active W u»Jj endeavours to promote and realize the "PSJS object of the fancy fair. The takings at w» various stalls, including the refreshment 3ti*"w Thursday, amounted to £:i_ 13s 3d. andyestenw to £57 175, making a total for the two days few» sd. A considerabie number of ladies antl gen"^ men have visited the rooms this aiteriiaen. »"« possibly this evening's attendance will bring <**■ -Mount Albert Fancy £»__• to a, protwaWe a** satisfactory issue,

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 88, 1876.



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