SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

jime M.ei&io, schooner, from Rusaell

DEPARTURES.

Mary Melville, achoonor, for Mercury Bay

The as Taranalu which left the Manukau yesterday for tho South, tnok the following passengers:—Mdlle Do MiiTßka nnd servant, Signoi Susini. Bosnati, Messi. Hill, Hudley, /mold, Mrs Gibßnn, Miss Grim- Bey. Mes-ra Grottier*. Prien. Goertz, Wilson. Leonard, On-.n, Helps, Smith, Urnnn Wcbbe, Hill, Henshaw, Johnston Hn^d, and nine steerage. Tho . Scotchman ii advertised to carry passengers and cargo to and from Ilivcrhead at low fares and freiehts. The ss Go-ahead is appointed to leave for Raglan on Thursday npxt at 2 pm Tho 22nd instant is the date fixed for the departure Of the schooner Marion for NorMlt Island. Since she has been in port the Maricn has undergone an overhaul, and has b^d ber masts shortened. It will be teen. oy advertisement iv our columns to day that Mossrs Holmes Brothers are soliciting tenders for improving the machinery of the as Durham.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a sale of provisions, fruits, and confectionery to-day, and the prices realised were satisfactory. We notice that Mr Arthur has taken out an extra auctioneer's license in order to facilitate busi ness at his weekly sales.

Messrs Tonks and Co. held a sale of sugars to-day, on account of whom it may concern. Sugars, white and yellow, ex Josephine, more or less damaged, fetched LB4 10s, L 33 15s, and L37.—Tho land in Manukau Road, Parnell, was passed.

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18. National Bank—73s. Colonial Bank—buyers, 33s Gd. South British Insurance—s4s; buyers, 53s New Zealand Shipping Co.—Sellers, 80s. Standard do—Buyers 123. Loan and Mercantile— Buyers, 87s Od. Caledonian—24s ; sellers, 255. Union Beach-Buyers, 62s 6d ; sellers, 655. Tokatea—Sellers, 9s 6d. JoF.rn Newman, Chairman.

Fatal Boat Accident.

RUSSELL. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. A sad accident happened yesterday. A boat load of passengers were returning with the boatman Black Charlie to Kawakawa, they having been summoned to Russell Police Court for disturbing the peace. Upon leaving Russell under sail it was remarked by several that they would not be surprised to hear of them being capsized from the careless way they handled the boat, and when abreast of Stack Ground the boat capsized, and person named Alex ander Maclean was drowned. It is probable that, when the body is found and an in quest held, it will be shewn that drink was the cause of the accident, a boat man having been upset a short time ago through his being top heavy. It is a pity that Government do not have a Police Court at Kamakama, as in this case the men had to travel a distance from their homes and back of 24 miles to appear for a trivial offence, and miners, as a rule, are not good boatmen The distance was by water. Loaded : Ebenezer and Rover. The lona started for the North this morn ing, but put back in consequence of the K.W. gale blowing.

A meeting of the Albion Coal Company was held to-day, when a resolution was passed to wind up the Company.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails wilt. Closh as follows :— For Thames this day, at 580 pm and to-morrow at 1130 am For Corornandel on Friday at 2 30 pm For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opo U ki, per JRowena this day at 4 pm For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow at 10 am For Tairua per Mercury, to-moriow at 11 am For Norfolk Island, per Marion, on Saturday next at 11 am Mails for India, China, Mediterranean Porta, Conti tincnt ef Europe. United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton, and via Brindisi, will be mado up per Phoebe, on Monday, 24th instant Per City of New York, on Monday, 31st instant, as follows :— For K« ndavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at It am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late letters bearing an extra fee of Odin addition to the postage will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (Signed). 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

WILLIAMS—On July 18, at 0.80 p.m., at his residence, 71, Cook-street, Mr. W. Williams, in his 70th year. MURPHY—^n the 10th instant, at hfs late residence, Howick. Michael Murphy, father-in-la . of H. .1. Svm«. of A.norland, aged 75 years; formerly of the 98th Regiment of foot.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1876

forth- cr.<i.e that lacks as.vsl-unc., For ihr. ntt'iy t!a. needs resistance, _•_.- the fnliuv ii; li.:. .dis'.iucc. And thr. food that we cfl-i <in.

Latest Parliamentary telegrams are confus ing. We have, side by side with the announcement of Mr Whitaker's apparent adhesion to the Opposition, a notice of motion given by him for the complete absorption of the land f unci. We hardly know whether to regard this as a move for or against the Go vern ment. It is calculated to split up exist ing parties and create an entire re-arrange ment of sides. The merit of the act depends entirely upon its prospects of suc cess. If Mr Wh:taker is successful in over throwing the system of inequitable finance that has grown up out of the famous resolu. tions of 1856, he does well; but if the motion has been tabled with no prospect of doing mote than splitting the Opposition and giving the Government the game, the member for Waipa will not cairy with him the sympathy of Auckland. We have not the necessary data for forming an opinion, but at present we are inclined to regard the motion as a dodge incited by the Premier, and intended to dissipate tho impending coalition of Auck land, Canterbury, and Otago members. Its operation may havo the very opposite effect, by bringing home to the minds of Southern representatives the importance of an imme diate financial separation.

Who are the elected trustees of Ponsonby ? Two distinct Boards claim that honour, and there is every prospect of a lawsuit arising out of the annual kick-up on the breezy hills. But what balm is there in processes and parchments for lacerated feelings, or what redress for the bedraggled banner of manhood suffrage ? That a dozen men should be able to walk into a crowded meeting, and veto every measure supported by the balance of those present, is a position under which it is not in human nature to sit patiently. Very probably the old Board might, but for the introduction of the disturbing element of proxies, have retained the confidence of a majority of personal voters ; but year by year the coercive system will render wider and wider the breach which already exists among the ratepayers. Residents in the district feel that they are not fairly represented, by trustees who have sought the retention of office by canvassing an outside paper vote. Experience of the working of the system in suburban districts for successive years shows its unsatisfactory results, and failing all other means of checking it we should not be surprised to find a growing support among the resident population for annexation to the city, or the creation of new Municipalities, after the fashion adopted by the numerous suburbs of Dunedin.. We hope all parties will now settle their differences by uniting in securing the total abolition of proxies as the only satisfactory solution. The Parnell Highway Trustees have already taken action in that direction, by forwarding the following telegram to the member for their district :— "To Reader Gilson Wood, Esq., M.H.R.— At a meeting of the Parnell Highway Board on Saturday, it was unanimously resolved that a telegram be forwarded urging you to endeavour to secure an amendment in the Upper House to the Regulation of Elections Bill, either bringing it into operation in existing districts or empowering a majority of ratepayers at a meeting called for the purpose, instead of a majority of the trustees, to bring it in force. The Board wishes to put an end to the abuses of the proxy system.—Henry Brett, Chairman." Mr Wood has sent the following reply: "To Henry Brett, Esq , Chairman of the Parnell Road Board. The Bill has passed the House of Representatives. Will endeavour to get it delayed in the Lords, so that your views may be considered. Muoh better to leave it for ratepayers to settle, and I will advocate that view.—R. G. Wood." The Ponsonby meeting adopted similar resolutions, and we should be glad to see the same course pur sued by other huburban boards. As the Bill is now before the Legislative Council, no time should be lost.

Unlike our Ministerial contemporaries, we can find it in our heart to admire the excellent features of an opponent's pro gramme. And in seeking the crumbs of comfort that have fallen from the Govern ment table since the opening of the session, we have alighted on that delightful announcement in the Financial Statement which runs thus:—"lt will be satisfactory to the country, and to honorable members, to find that it has not been deemed necessary to propose any increase of taxa tion. Indeed, we propose to some extent to reduce taxation, since we ask Parliament to do away with tho Education rates that have been levied in some parts of the colony*" A veryjpretty bid for the favour pf that large class who have howled under ' the annual squeeze inflicted by existing educational maohinery. It is. still more gratifying, in examining the new "Educa tion Boards Act," Introduced by the Premier, in conjunction with his luoid .... -j~ ______... _, -«apjp •*-- • —:""

exposition of the finance of eel .Ofttion, to find how fully and faithfully the assurance of reducpd taxation is fulfilled, NEW TAX OP £1 PER CHTLB. Clause 26, of the new Aot provides that from and after the Ist of January, 1877, every "parent or person having the custody of a child between the ages of seven and fifteen years, attending, or not being exempt from attending any public school, shall pay to the local School Com mittee the sum of one pound annually for every such child." the total liability of any one family being limited to £3. Exemptions from the rate and from compulsory attin. dance at the public school are : Production of proof that the child is under efficient instruction ; is prevented by disease ; lives ot a distance of more than two miles from a school; or has been educated up to a standard approved by the Inspector of Schools. It will, therefore, in the language of the Premier, "he satisfactory " for the father, with his weight of juvenile re sponsibilities, to know that the obnoxious household tax of 205., and "capitation fee of 10s., give way under the benifieent legislation of paternal centralism to annual fees aggregating £3 a year. The strain entailed upon the Treasury by this reckless "reduction of taxation," hardly prepares us for the further exercire of bounty involved in the pro vision ma-do by the Government for this important public service. "We propose," says the Treasurer, " to charge two-thirds of the expenditure for education to the land fund, leaving the consolidated revenue to furnish one third." The school fees will be absorbed by the consolidated revenue as a contribution towards the thi.d charged upon the Colonial Treasury under this magnan imous and self-sacrificing scheme. From the estimates submitted to cover the cost of education in the province of Auckland, we may perhaps most readily illustrate the practical working-of the system. The tot_ appropriation for the ensuing year is £24.000. Of this amount the consolidated revenue defrays one-third, £8000, reduced probably one half, or to £4000, from the compulsory levy of £1 per child. As the province possesses no land fund, Treasury Bills will be issued for the balance of £10,000, creatine; the nucleus of an accummulating debt, which wo have no earthly prospect ef redeeming otherwise than by local taxation. NO PROVISION FOR SCHOOL BUILD INGS. The £24,000, it must be observed, is only intended to cover the ordinary current expenditure of the Board of Education. "The cost of school buildings," 1 continues the Treasurer, " we propose should in great measure be charged to the reserves ; and for that purpose wo shall move for a power being given to School Boards to bor row on security of the reserves. * * * *

After a time, however, wo consider that the Counties should contribute something to education by keeping the sibool buildings in repair and providing additional buildings." The operation of tho latter provision is deferred four years. For our school build ings then, we must look in tho present to endowments, which are now yielding the munificent revenue of £500 a year; and in the future we are assured of tbe resources of the "County Councils." From what magic source those cun ningly devised and heavily laden bodies will draw funds to meet their reßponsibilities for public works, charities, education, and their thousand and one functions may not at first be apparent; but the Government havo furnished them with an Alladin's lamp—thoy have full power to tax themselves. EVIL RESULTS OF THE SYSTEM. Upon the whole, it must bo admitted that the " country and honorable members" havo great cause for special thanksgiving over this proof of the ability and willingness of the Government to reduce taxation and sacrifice every drop of their relations' blood rather than education should suffer. But we think it more than probable that parents will reduce their liabilities in this direction after a fashion not contemplated by the Premier, and perhaps somewhat more unfavourable to tho cause of national education than his enlightened views. There are now ten thousand children receiving regular instruc tions in the public schools of this province. Of these, a number below the minimum age of seven would not be liable for the fee of £1 a year, under the new Act; and some are exempt on the ground of poverty. A levy of f 1 a head will drive hundreds of others from the public schools into private institutions of an inferior character. Under the exemption olauses of the Government Bill, attendance for seventy-five days (15 weekß of five days each) is sufficient to relieve a parent from the payment of the heavier lump sum. It can hardly be doubted that eight out of every ten working men who are liable for the £3 will prefer the payment of sixpence or a shilling a week for tho period prescribed by the Act, and that the educational status, in spite of an expenditure equalling that of our present system, will suffer, without any commensurate relief to the taxpayer.

"The Cross yesterday issued handbills an nouncing that Sandy Black was willing to woo City West if solicited ; but the rase miscarried. Surely the old lady doesn't suppose the electors are unable to see through its frantic endeavour to split the vote ! If our contemporary wishes to damn Mr Tonks's election it should go in and support him.

Mr Singleton Rochf ort addresses the electors of City West through our columns. Mr Roch fort has seen a good deal of the political chi canery of successive political administrations, and he is on the side of justice and honour ; but he is not sufficiently known to the elec tors of City West to stand the slightest chance of success.

A meeting of those favourable to the return of Mr Tonks for City West will take place this evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. All .electors are invited to attend.

The City Council have received a telegram announcing that the Waterworks Loan Bill, empowering the borrowing of another L 25,000 to complete the waterworks, has passed through all Btages and is now law.

Another old settlerfofllthirty-six years standing has been removed from our midst by the hand fof death. Mr William Williams, of Cook-street, died last evening, between six and seven o'olock, in his seven tieth year; Mr Williams came to Auckland in 1840, and, aftar a visit to England, finally settled here in 1842. He was formerly en gaged in active business pursuits, but retired some twenty years ago, and since has led a quiet, unobtrusive life in the bosom of his family. Mr Williams will be missed at St. Matthew's Church, where he was a regular attendant, in the services of which he took special interest as well as in matters pertain ing to the parish. He had been visibly declining in health and strength for many months past, and at last Bucoumbed to in r easing infirmities. The immediate cause f death was general debility, associated with heair. diseases

The fried fish busines, has been commenced vigorously in Shortland-street; no less than four shops in that particular line having been started within tho last three or four weeks. This kind of business is very profitable in some of the lower London thoroughfares, where the hungry wayfarer by gaslight may obtain f, pennyworth of fried fish and a baked potatoe for a p nny, which are sufficient to carry him over the night. A vivid account of the fried fish business, and the vendors thereof, may be found in Henry Mayhew's "London Labour aud London Poor." The fish shons of Sbortinnd-streo*, however, are very different to those in the neighbourhood of the Victoria Theatre, where the larrikins of the rievr out used to sing " Bravo Hicks " There the fish-furnaces were daily red-lended. and the frying apparatus hissed continually from six to twelve o'clock in the evening, and fish and potatoe were delivered in a small plate, piping hot from the cook ing; apparatus, and eaten on a white deal table without a cloth, behind a course green or dingy blue curtain. In Shortland-street. you find the small room and the curtain, but the fish is cold, and the notato hot is wanting ; hence the lines of Jim Baggs, the poet of seven Dials, do nofa apply to the Auckland fried-fish shops :— Como, Sally, dear, to Drury r ane And with your Jimmy take a drain, Of Pennine stout from pewter not, Fish and potato, nice and hot. A few days ago, Mr Barstow, the Resident Magistrate, made some judicious remarks in relation to a case before the Police Court, on the offensive and growing practice, of using profane language in our streets, and public thoroughfares, and especially among the youth of the city ; his Worship rightly con sidered that such offenders should not go un punished. We have frequently bpen startled by the unseemly language and misuse of the tongue,by apparently working men and boys. These practices are highly reprehensible, as well as unmanly ; and we trust that mea sures will be taken as far as possible to restrain evil tongues that wag in opposition to common sense and common decency. We notice that in many of the leading towns and burghs of Scotland, efforts are being made to puppress thpse rude practices by imposing a fine of half a guinea on convicted swear ers. A meeting of members of the Wesleyan body of christians was held last evening in Mr'Addey's school-room for the purpose of making arrangements for a church in the neighbourhood of Ponsonby. Bey. W. Kirk occupied the chair. A committee was ap pointed to canvas the district for subscrip tions towards the desired object, and con siderable promises were made. A mean theft was committed last evening iv Shortland-street, and for which breach of priviloge the thief, who is suspected, will shorty, it is hoped, be made to answer at the Police Court. An artistic hair-dresser's polo has, for some time, ornamented the fToor way of a modest phop at the top of Shortland street, and excited, it would seem, some degree of envy as several attempts have been made to steal tho pole ; and, last even ing, while the proprietor was quietly tak.ng his tea some rascal quietly made off with the barber's pole. The Hohson Company, and their friends of the Catholic Institute will give a variety entertainment on Friday evening In Welling ton-street, for the benefit of Mrs Keenan, whose destitute circumstances in consequence of the death of her huiband, has been noticed several times in the St-R. The entertain ment will consist of songs, dances, ballads, hornpipes, horizontal bar, and aerial ropes, and the Hobson Band, by the kind permission of Captain Dignnn and officers, will play a number of musical selections during the evening. At the!close of the programme, the orthodox dance will be commenced by the younger visitors. The members of St. James' Mutual Im provement rilass enjoyed a social evening to gether in the Berpsford-street Hall, the admission being by tickets. A largo number of ladies and gentlemen were present, and the utmost good order and harmony prevailed. Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Wolley, Misses Mason, Home, and Kennedy assisted with ballads. Mr John Hanna, Mr A. McCulsy gave recita tions, and Messrs R. Carson, W. Gorrio, Caldwell, Mack, Mason, Geddes, and Blaydes amused tho company with Beveral songs. Considerable amusement among persons who laugh at the misfortunes of other's, has been experienced at the expense of a farmer's wifo, who has been rolling about Queen-street the greater part of two days in a state of drunkenness with her lord, but not her master, at her heels. Yesterday morning the scene was most laughable ; the poor woman was staggering near the Union Bank, with her protector's arms around her, coaxing her to "clear up "and go homo to their quiet residence, but " no, no ; I'll have a drop more first ; I'll have it out ; I have been a slave too long; let somebody else make your butter and wade through tho muddy creeks after your cows, I'll have it out, I say !' and the poor, excited woman kicked, and literally screamed at intervals. "You'll get locked up, my dear," said the doating husband, "and then what shall I do ; think of the cold police cell stones, my love, and go home to your own feather bed." "You be blowed," re turned the maniac wife, "give me some of the square, and I'll go home." The husband, anxious to do anything to soften the iron will of his wife, endeavoured to get her into the little coffee house by the bank, and enjoy a enp of real Mocha, and a Banbury cake, ora sausage roll. "Blow the Banburys," said the termigant, " I want the square," and she rushed into a neighbouring hotel, where the door was standing half open, and there the farmer was compelled to take a bed for the night. She appeared much better this morn ing, and by this time she may be at home in the rural district of the Whau. City East Committee are about to open another school in connection with the Board of Education on Monday next, the 24th inst, in the schoolroom at the back of the In dependent Chapel, in High-street. By advertisement in another column, it will be seen that the Committee of City East district require the services of a male assistaut teacher, a want long felt in No. 1 school in that district. Applications may be left at tho Mechanics' Institute with the secretary to the Committee up to the 22nd inst. A sad accident occurred to Mrs Lester, of Parnell road, on Monday evening. As this lady was in the act of reaching for something from the upper part of a cupboard, the chair on which she was standing gave way, and Mrs Lester fell to the floor and broke her arm in two places. Dr Wright was shortly in attendance, and set the bone. We learn that the patient is going on as well as oan be ex pected. There seems to be a violent outbreak of dueling in Austria. Prince Wilhelm Yon Auersberg, only 22 years of age, and heir pre sumtive to one of the richest princely estates in Europe, has just been killed at Prague, by Count Kalowrat, and the Emperor Francis Joseph has stopped the trial of the murderer by court-martial. At Vienna, the marquis of Pallavicini has inflicted what is feared to be a fatal whaok with a broadsword on the skull of Count Kalnoky. The Episcopalian church at Paparoa was opened on the the 10th inst. by a soiree and social meeting. Archdeacon Maunsell in the chair. Rev Wm. Gittos offered prayer. The cost af building the church amounted to £140, and the site and surveying £12 2a., which was defrayed by a special fund. The speakers of tho the evening were Rev W. Gittos, Messrs R. G. Hill, Wilson, Tibbetts, and Porter. A number of hymns were sung by the choir, and pieces recitad by friends present, and the evening passed joyously. The foot and mouth disease has broken ont with great violence among hogs at Outre mons, Canada. Hundreds are dead or dying.

Mr Don ftes's Contest and lime light entertainment came off last evening at the Young Men's Rooms, J Wellesley-street, but the audience was not large. Mr Dennes exhibited a series of views of the lands of the Rose, tho Thistle, and Shamrock, and explained the same in a clear and interesting manner. In the washing contest which followed, Mrs Brinsden. of Wellesley-street, anted as judge. In eleven minutes, Mrs Warton who attended the washing machine, bad finished her task, while her competitor at the washing tub had got through little more than half her equal quantity of clothes. Mrs Brinsden therefore declared in favor of Hennes's machine, which she considered was far superior to the old system by the hands, not only as being more expeditious, but, to use her own expression, fifteen ••bousand times better. Mrs Warton received the prize. Mr Hurst, who was on the Bench this morning at the Police Court, took the drunkards by surprise, by imposing a fine of 20s and costs indiscriminately on all alike, a course which has not been pursued on any previous occasion by any Justice of the Peace. It won't do, W. J. The Good Tem plars will see through it. Luke, the jockey who rode Petrarch, the winner of the 2,000 guineas at Newmarket lately, has received an anonymous gift of £500. enclosed to him in an envelope. The enclosure was in the form of five Bank of England notes of £100 each. A widow, occupying a large house in a fashionable quarter of London, sent for a wealthy solicitor to make her will, by which she disposed of between fifty and sixty thou sand pounds. He proposed soon after, was accented, and found himself the happy hus band of a penniless adventuress. The Licensed Victuallers of Auckland held a numerously attended meeting last evening at the British Hotel, Queen-street, Mr Bell of Vulcan-lane in the chair. The meeting was convened for the purpose of considering telegrams which had been received from Wel lington from Mr Swanson, in relation to Mr Stout's "Permissive Bill Subsequently the matter if the anproaching election for City West was introduced, when the meeting un animously agreed to support the Mayor, B. Tonlrs. E°q., and do their utmost to place tint gfnt'eman in the vacant seat, in the in terest of tbe peonle, and for the purpose of strengthening the Opposition. After some other business, the meeting separated with votes of thanks to the chairman for hi* able conduct in the chair, and to Mr Owen Hum pbrios fo>- the free use of the room. The T.xon Light Horse will assemble at the Drill-shed to-morrow evening at 730 sharp.

THE COASTAL SERVICE.

We are given to understand that Captain Cavarly. of the City of New York, before he left Auckland on his voyage to the southern ports of the colony, expressed his intention of not going beyond Lyttelton. He iv stated to have expressed himself very strongly against taking a vessel of tbe City of New York's tonnage, into a bar harbour like Port Chalmers. Unless he obtains a fall guarantee against all damage, he will decline to enter that port, and will forward his Otago mails from Lyttelton. The "City " was drawing 22ft. when she left, and would draw about the Bame on arriving off Port Chalmers, for what coals "he consumes in the trip down South will como out of the forehold I. is understood that the depth of water on the bar is about 23ft at high water. It will be seen therefore how little there would be to spare oven if an exact course were kept, and the passage undertaken in the nick of time. Looking at the many little accidental delays and deviations to which a slip is subjected, we do not wonder at Capt. Cavarly's determina tion. We believe that already negotiations are in process of arrangement for doing away with this most unnecessary andsinconvement part of tho contract, and that by the last mail steamer an agent of thoPacifio Mail Co proceeded to Sydney to impross upon the New South Wales Government the necessity of the alteration.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent]

Unanimity of Auckland Members- Hesitation of the Government- WELLINGTON. This day. A most satisfactory caucus of Auckland members was held yesterday. The Committee reported the result of the meeting on Monday with the Canterbury and Otago Committees, and the prospects of combination met with general approval. In view of going into detailed negotiations as to terms, Messrs Whitaker and Macfarlane were added to the Committee, which now consists of Sir George Grey, Messrs Whitaker, M ood, Lusk, Sheehan, and Macfarlane. The ut most unanimity of opinion prevailed, and a strong desire was expressed to bring about united action. The party is determined to oppose going on with the counties and finan cial arrangements and Education Board Bills until the Government make the Public Works Statement, and give members the tables usually attached to the Financial Statement. This was also agreed to at the Canterbury and Otago caucus held to-day. Sir Julius Vogel having learned this, pro posed to postpone the Constitutional Bills till Friday. Mr Whitaker, as arranged, speaking for the Auckland members, said Friday would probabably be too soon, as the statement referred to must be in members' hands some days before they were prepared to discuss it. Sir Julins Vogel was muoh annoyed, and said he was willing to postpone it for a few days, but this might mean a fortnight, and the Government was not sure whether it would be justified in going on with the business in the face of these postponements of the most important measures of the policy, and in the face of Messrs Whitaker and Wakefield's notices of motion as to the land fund. Mr Whitaker merely replied that Auck land members were not prepared to go on without the statement. Mr Stafford suggested that the Govern ment should take time to consider their position, as it was doubtful how far they could be expected to go on with even ordi nary business under the ciroumstances. GENERAL BUSINESS. Sir Julius Vogel said he asked for an adjournment till Friday to enable the Go vernment to consider the matter. The Constitutional measures were therefore ad journed. The Stamp Amendment Bill was discharged, and leave given to bring in another in its stead. The Debtors and Creditors Bill is now before the House. GRANT TO DR. FEATHERSTON'S FAMILY. The House, the first thing yesterday after noon, went into committee "to consider the recommendation of the Governor to vote £3000 to the daughters of Dr Featherston. After speeches from Sir Julius Vogel, Sir George Grey, Mr Stafford, and Mr Rees, all in support, it was unanimously agreed to. Last Night's WorJs, The seoond reading of the Friendly Societies Bill was proceeded with last night, and the Hawke's Bay Rivers Bill was passed through committee with some amendment.

The Government seem to have had fcnottgh of the Coroners Bill, as they passed it over to a future day. „, The same course was taken with the Educa tion 80. -ds Bill, the Government declaring they were going to take the remainder of the Rating Bill and the Municipal Corporations Bill They never got anywhere near the latter, as a great d ? l of fighting took place over the details of the Rating Bill. Lh p principal struggle was upon the proposal to enable objectors against rates to be made liable to pay costs, but to give no costs against the Boards if objectors succeeded. Mr Lusk moved amendments to the clans*, Civing costs against the losing party at dis cretion of the magistrate. The Government divided twice, and were twice beaten, and finally ad journed when the clause as amended was about to be agreed to. Return of Mr. Rees. Mr Rees returned yesterday and celebrated the event by a series of onslaughts upon the bills under discussion, and members opposed to his views, which kept the House cheerful. The Government are particularly bad m committee on bills. No member of Govern ment but Sir Julius Vogel has any capacity for the work, and tho Premier after a few hours gets cross, and in trying to answer every objection gets mattors into a mess. He will try probably to get an Attorney- General.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Mr Whitaker's Land Fund Resolutions-

In the House of Representatives at 2.30. Mr Whitaker gave notice to move, when the debate in Committee on the financial Arrange ments Bill comes on. that all revenue arising from the Crown lands of the Colony be con sidered as part of the Consolidated revenue ; and that the assets and liabilites of the Provinces become assets and liabilities of the Colony. Mr Wakefield gave notice of motion that on going into Committee of Supply, he would move a series of resolutions the essence of which is that half the land fund of the Provinces belong to the Colony.

EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY BOARD.

The first annual meeting of the above took place last evening in the Eden Vine Hotel —Mr Cornelius Carly was voted to the chair. —The Secretary read the minutes of the inaugural Board meeting, which were con firmed.—The following balance-sheet was read and adopted:— Receipts, £40 10s 11 ; from Colonial Government, £24 12s fid ; collected under "Dog Nuisance Act, £10: total. £73 3s sd. Expenditure: Commission. £10 10s ; metalling and channelling, £34 17s 3d. Other miscellaneous expenditure made a total of £73 3? sd.—Mr Grady asked if the Eden Terrace Board had to drain the ponds, as by doing so they would also drain tbe Mount Eden district —Mr Carly explained that the Board of Health bad ordered the work to be done. —Mr Reid thought the General Government should grant a subsidy for the purpose, though he was of opinion that in the summer time the Board could drain the pond for L5.—A Voice: When there is no water. —Mr Boucher wished to have the room scrutinised, to see if thete were any other than ratepayers present.— Mr Mellin complained that the works done bvthe Board had not been advertised enough. After a great amount of conversation had been indulged in, Mr Patterson wanted to know if any man paid rent, but not taxes, could he vote. —Mr Layers read him the Act —A ratepayer said he paid the Education Rate, had six children, but only one boy among the lot. - {A Voice : That's your fault.) (laughter). —Mr Boucher proposed, and Mr Grady seconded, that the rate be -kl in the £. —Mr Layers proposed, and Mr Suiter seconded, tha* therate be Id in the £.—Messrs Spragg and Watson were appointed scruti neers.—After about half an hour's time had been occupied in smallspeechesand pleasantry, Mr Layers carried that the rate be decided by Bhow of hands ; this decided tho Id in £ rate. —Trustees for tho ensuing year were then nominated, but it was some time before the mode of election was determined. The very mention of the word •' proxy" brought speakers to their feet by the half dozen, their speeches being inspired by all the terrors of Ponsonby. The majority being in favour of imitating Grafton road. Tranquility'restored, the Chairman called for a show of hands in favour of the several candidates. This took place with the following result:—Stokes 21, C. Carly 19. Suiter 18. Wrigley 18, Sinclair 17, Smith 17, White 17, Poulter 16, Webster 16.—The Chairman gave his casting vota in favour of Mr Sinclair and declared the first five duly eleoted Trustees. The meeting seemed greatly relieved and satisfied that the affair was settled. Mr Suitor was called on for a barrel of beer. This gentleman said he would give them a little politics instead. He spoke briefly but with effect on the serious aspect of Parliamentary matters, and thought that electors should unite in encouraging and supporting representatives to fight for Auck land interests ; he moved the following resolution at the request of some of the ratepayers—" That the Eden Terrace Board unite with the other Highway Boards within the electoral district of Eden, to convene a meeting of electors to consider the alarming measures now before the House of Represen tatives." This waa seconded by Mr Layers, who thought the occasional gathsring to gether of the electors was calculated to produce good results. The motion was carried unanimously, and with a cordial vote of thanks to their good-tempered Chairman, the meeting dispersed.—At a meeting of Trustees held afterwards Mr Suiter was elected chairman, and Mr Carly treasurer.

MEETING OF PRESBYTERIANS AT PONSONBY.

A meeting was held last evening in Ponsonby Hall to consider matters in connection with the projected new church in that district The Moderator, Rev. R. F. Macnicol, filled the chair, and opened the proceedings with prayer. The attendance was large, including a number of ladies, who evinced much interest in the proceedings. The Rev. David Bruce stated the commission would be guided by the action of those who had initiated the movement. Mr A. Stewart moved—" That it is desirable that a congregation be formed at Ponsonby." Mr Anderson seoonded the motion ; he thought the sum of £300 would be guaranteed. Mr Morton thought the time had arrived for having regular services in the district, and he was of opinion that the Committee might say, with safety, that £250 would be forthcoming. Rev. D. Bruce considered the committee's report very encouraging, and the Presbytery, If they saw sufficient grounds for a new church in Ponsonby, would not hesitate to allow it. Mr Bruce proposed therefore " That a new charge be oreated," and he would suggest that it should be called St. Stephen's.—Mr Stewart seconded the motion, which was carried. At the suggestion of the Moderator, Mr Anderson moved, "That the committee feel justified in recommending that a minister be appointed o]h^ 0 oarge-"-MrMor Peth proposed and Mr Stewart seoonded, " Thrt a call be made to the Rev. James Hill, of tbe Thames, at a stipend of £250."-These motions were unanimously carried.—Mr Morton then pro posed "That Messrs Anderson and Stewart be appointed a commission to appear at the Presbytery on behalf of the charge."—Mr Morpeth seconded, and it was carried.— After some remarks upon the necessity of musio for the new church, it was decided that Mr Morton should take charge of a fund for that purpose. The meeting then closed in the usual way.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Messrs Hurst and Donne, Justices ol the Peace.) HUMAN NKGATIVBS. Hero we are, all alive. LuOiy does, drunkards five, Slrginß. shouting, in the wet, Never mind, never fret. -, g John Collins, for being drunk, third! offence, was fined 20s and costs ; and JLnry Mitchell, Edward Girtles, William Gilhs, and Ellen Brown, first time, were fined 20a each and costs for the same offence. A TEBBIBLTS WOMAN. Maria Lyeaght, a littlo woman well-known to the police, and whose several children are supported at the Home for Destitute children and St. Mary's Orphanage, was brought up for the 48 th time for being drunk and lnsen* 81 This unfortunate woman was picked up in Hobson-street in a most deplorable oondiUon by Constable Collis. ' Fined 203 and costs. CHIMNEYS ON TIRE. John Carter, a working man of Parnell, was charged with allowing his chimney to take fire, on the 12th inst. Mr Carter pleaded guilty, and produced a receipt from his sweep, who swept his chimney three weeks ago. Pined lOj and costs. Thomas Andrews was called to answer for a similar charge, which happened to his his house in Sheridan-street during his absence in the conntry. Fined 10s and costs. COLLA.K.LTSSS DOGS. The following persons were summoned under the Dog Nuisance Act, for neglecting to take out collars for dogs. Matthew Carroll, for his dog, "Snarley Vow " was fined 5s and costs. Andrew Fargle, for his dog " Mulville," was fined 5s and costs. William Meldrurn, for his dog Templar," was fined 5s and coßts. Margaret Borthwiok, a poor widow, was charged with neglecting to provide a collar for her dog "Fanny." Sub-Inspector Pardy said as Mrs Borth" wick was a widow in humble circumstances, he hoped the Bench would be as lenient in this case as possible. The bench said it could make no difference, justice must be equal. 5s and costs. James Irvine was charged with the same offence in respect of his dog " Cleo." Mr Morrison plaaded guilty ; the owner of the dog was away, or the collar would have been obtained. 5^ and costs. Frederick Howard, of Moore-street, was charged with a similar offence. Mrs Howard appeared and proved that the dog was not her husband's, hut one that loitered about the place after the children, but rather than be put to extra expense, Mrs Howard pieaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs. Francis Edgar, was called to answer for his dog " Barker," but as the mimmons had not been served the case was adjourned for a week. Charles Lyons, was fined 5s and costs, for neglecting to put a collar on his dog "Bounce." James Sainsbury, for leaving his horse and cart unattended in Kyber Pass, on the 11th instant, was fined and 10s costs. WILLIAM BROWN, M D. William Brown, commonly called Dr Brown, was brought up on a charge of stealing £5 in notes, and a pair of boots, value 325, on the 17th inst, the property of Mr Wm. Gear. Sub-Inspector Pardy, for Mr Broham, asked that this case might be remanded until to-morrow, as the prisoner was only arrested this morning at 9 o'clook, and the police had not time to get the witnesses together. Remanded accordingly. This was all the business.

GREAT ROWING MATCH.

THE ENGLISH CHAMPION BEATEN

BY AN AUSTRALIAN.

One of the telegraphic items by the steamer which has just arrived at Adelaide with the Suez mail is the result of tho race for the championship of the Thames, between Jo seph H Sadler, the English Champion, and Edward Trickett, Champion of Australia. The telegram states that Trickett won by four lengths, doing the 4$ miles in 24 mins. 36 sees. The colonies generally will share in the exultation caused by this news. That the new world in the South should have so soon developed the art of rowing as to be able to contend on an equality with the best men of the old country is matter for wonder and congratulation, and we believe that in England, Trickett's prowess will.be as oheer fully acknowledged as in Australia. Before he left in search of old world triumphs, Trickett had proved him self a long way the best man in Aus tralia, and had beaten all his opponents in ridiculously easy fashion. His style was spoken of by good judges as excellent, and his prospect of victory over the English scullers was always considered encouraging. Still the news comes upon us as a surprise, for Green and Hickey had plenty of backers against Chambers and Kelly, but the results proved that their quick arm action had no show whatever against the powerful body swing of the Britishers. Two circumstances favored Trickett's chance of success. One was his obtaining the valuable guidance and advice of Mr Punch, of Sydney, who went with him to England, and Harry Kelly, the well-known ex-champion of England, who trained him at Patney, and the other was the fact that professional rowing in England has not been at its best for the last year or two. This is proved by the fact that Sadler, although now close on 40 years of age, has enjoyed the honor of being Champion of the Thames and Tyne for nearly ten years, and yet it has never been maintained that he was so good a man *as Chambers or Kelly at their rosiest, nor within hail of the unfortunate Renforth. True, the north countryman, Boyd, beat him in a short spin of a mile at Newcastle about 18 months ago, but Sadler went right away from him in a subsequent match over the long champion course. Although his age, 25 years, would be in his favour, the stature and weight of Trickett—he stands 6ft. 3in. in height and weighs 12st. 21bs. in condition —would be considered very much against him, as past experience shews that the best rowers are men not exceeding sfb. 10in. in height nor list. 71bs. in weight. Still, it is always the case that when a big man is a good man, he ia a very good man indeed, and Trickett is one of them. He is a splen didly built young fellow, it is said, and has a grand development of muscle. When he went to Ehgland both he and Mr Punch were against using the sliding seat, but we notice that they gave way in this to the judgment of Kelly, who is a strong advocate of the innovation. The boat in which the Australian rowed was built by Messrs Swaddle and Winship, the great Northern builders, who also built the Cambridge boat in this year's University contest. I* is satisfactory to learn that during his sojourn in England, Trickett was treated with great kindness and consideration by every one. Returned, colonists showered more favors upon him than he could avail himself of, situated as he was, and the London Rowing Club conferred upon him and Mr Punch all the privileges of membership. The race was rowed over the old championship course, namely—from Putney to Mortlake. Although the telegram does not say on what day it came off, it was very probably June 27, which was the day originally fixed.*

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