SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS

Sftxin, Bchocmer, Soas, f.-om New Caiedsnia via Ar.rr'.a, m, fr.-,rp. Wangarel

DEPARTURES

barr;Ti?, TiVv, fnv LytMton Jes«le. sr.h-rmer, for ■VTftrniry «*■? Southern Crc3s, 33, Holmes, for Naples

Masrri Crrcfckshi.uk and Co want *o charter a fesan! In ca.Ty between 100,000 and 130,000 feet of Jb^~i\> timber Th» rterwrtnre of tha 33 Go-ahead Is postponed till to-morrow. 'ThP bawe "^bingtotl couM Tint come \vo from MotnJhi to-dar »n (wngerrneTiße of the 3troti!r westerly wind. A-n attempt, Trill b". marie to tow her np to n Mit, wHph on* of the Ferry Company 3teamar3 will go flown for the purpose. Th= a* Soirtem Cross taken her departure thia afternoon for. jJapter The torqrtft Bilrinssuiid is !iow drawing almost her loarl«rf rf-gpth of water. She la likely to be ready for 3e» ah^nt a wp<»k h«nc«. It wilt b» apen by rrar * nxtraiian cablegrams that tft* Hero fl^vpd In 9,^-ney yes*°Trln,ir. Cn^n'.v KelV. of Vh* harqne Dilpussrind, is! advsr -6? Isfn? fnr a «hief officer v T^e <m <**-. Kild* '.■? adv3 rtfsp^ to Isave OnPhnnspi for Vrn.~<Tnr\Tii Afreet to-m'-iTTnvc-fai.tTjrdaf') at noon. Th» »s T»»etf;v .T*n» ia io leave for Napier and Gls fcrftr Tip (jft Vnvidv n<"s:t. The ** TaT^nairi Tea*** the Mannknti for the South 10-mOTOfy m"irnJTi<r <»n.rlv. Th«> Artrrie arH-o-erl this mornin!? from "Wangarei wS^h na-»»r?(»rs and nai-crn. Two barqnea hay» been sicrnaneii dnring the rl»y. but have not made the port np to the time of goto? to nr»w The biri-ree Ad«U left fTewoajrtle for this nort last F'i^iy Sfh<t a carcro of'•os.l coke, ftnd tqslzp Th" huwrna ReV.ington, from London, entered at tha CustG~iis this morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TTft.sox, this day. Tli ass Tacpo arrived from K"ew Plymouth yester day mOTning

ON-EHrsGA, thia day Wind HW, bfowfa? Inrcl and overcast; bsnroaiet^ 29'?? i; thermometer, 47. Bar breaking.

TWO BARQUES SIGNALLED.

Two Tiarquea are rJ fgTia ned aa wa go to press. The VaVjo. frc^, Tr.verpool, 103 days «ut • and Adela Rn fj Union, 17 rlava from Itfew castle, wi'ch eo^ig for Messrs Stone Bros., are all due.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr "R. Arthur" held Hs ffpnpral weekly ~afi\e *-o-clsv a* h??! nour mnrt. which wns v«rv well nttenrl(>f!. Butter according to quality. 4d f o 1« Jrl ; provincial bacnrj and hams. 4d to 8-M ;do eh^se, 7d to TM : sugar. 4 r ?^ ; sardines (%). 5s ; Johnson's jams. 7s 01 • ■potatoes. 2i? fid to 4« ; Canterbury do. 4s 9d to oi ; carrots. 3s 33 ; pumpkins, 33 to 3=i 6d; apnien. 3|d ; onions, id to #d. Messrs Tonk.q and Co. offerpd a quantity of kppe of Fait butter tn-d*y. but the prices were not up to pxoecfariion. The nine iotopVl house at "RllersMp was not sold.

Mprsts M. Jrmps ard Co fcpld their usual sale at their Central Sniff Rooms to-day. wh»n a rjrv-ngiderabia fnrr»ifrnrfi sile was made »t f«ir tiWcpfl. A number nf fine Spanish fowls fetcrip.rt eTCpnent prices. The pro dncP: a»le was al»o gatisfactory.

Mpssra Cocbrane and Son sold an aa •aoTtment of u?efut household furniture : tables, chairs, pictures, bpd-steaes, and other articles, which sold at satisfactory prices.

Mr Greenwood reports his usual Friday's sale as follows :—Poultry, very scarce, only a fpw nens entered for sale. "Fowls, lg 93 to 2<? 3d each ; turkeys, small. 3a each : Reese, 5s 6d eaoh : potato*"*, £4 5s to £5 103 ton ; onions., id lb • pumnkins, 4s cwf,; carrots. 3^ cwt; butter, 6d to 8d lb A lirffp. qnantity of ■cinen and otbpr ornampntal *rees. and frui*; trees were disposed of at very fair prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr. *i.fk.t> Bttcklawd's Weekly R'potit— At the Haymarket on Friday lost, fodder wag in MI snpplv, and at Jate valnes. Is 6(5 t" 3s the cwfc For the d'aurht stock sdvert'ped, bidrtirffwas dull and ■prices ruled low. Ck>"d drays, LlO 103 to Ml 10s ; Inferior, from L 2 10* fo T. 4 ss: one first-class Horse, 166 : others, from LIC to T. 24-. Fot many fcorsea excapi those were oiTereri ; medfnm drau?ht brought from T,S to Ll3 103 Rides and skins in fnll supply. Hide.* were aj»*in lnwer in r/rfce. ; s'eins slightly fetter, worth pTires triven were, hi^es. SJ^fd ; calf-sfeSns, 4d to 5-» the lb ; sidr.s, L» fid tn ?,i sfl ea«h. Atßetnuera on Thur'day. ihere was a large muster <"f stcre. e».ttle of all descriptions : prices were irregular, bnt l»t« values fairly sustained. Fat rattle were In fully suprjlv. but bidding drill, choice quality hronf?ht fir-m 27s 6d to 30s, but larjre animals, those, of medium quail!* or ship-borne 23* to 25s only. Dairy cows In short atipnly »nd lower in price ; aWe ewes. 17» e»cli: fa* sheep short of requirement, and better worth : 260 wethers medfnm quality, averaged 19s 6d: 48 cows and he'fe^B. Mr Oon'f-Ilow, T8 1«« ; S2. mo«tly n«e.PTS JV>s wnH»m«, X 7 1««; 20 head. ■W'rafhel, fsfa ; 19 head, Smales, L 6 17s ; U head, Newcome, T,7 each

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand- buyers, £18 ss. Colonial Bank (40a paid up) -sellers, 333. South British Insurance—Buyers, 54s 6d. National Insurance—Bayers, 245. Standard Insurance—Buyers 123. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 80a. New Zealand Shipping Co.—sellers, 82s

City of London Bayers, 16s 6d. Waitekauri -9s ; sellers 103. Karangahake—sellers, 2s 6(1. Cure-Sellers, 8s 6d. Tairua (con) —6s. Union Baach—64s, 65s ; Hellers, 67s 6d. Shannon and Fergu3—Bayers, 2?. Golden Arrow- Bayers, 23 4d. Tairua (dble.) Buyera, 15a 9d. Welcome-6a 6d; buyers, 03, ; sellers, 6s Bd. United Kingdom—la Id ; buyera, Is Id. Joseph Nbwmak, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Ci<osx as reu^wa:- For Thames thia day at SSO pm, and to-morrow at

10 am For Coromandel on Monday next, at 10 20 am For Taranaki, Sou'hem provinces, and Australian

colonies per Tarmabi. to-morrow at 530 am For New Caledonia, per Mary Melville, to-morrow, at

9 am For Wanganni per St Kilria, to-morrow, at 10 am For "Walwera, Mahurnngi, Slatakaoa, Mangawai. Waipu, etc., per Anaie M'lbank, to-morrow at 10 am For Gisbarne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Mon day n<-xt. at 3 pm For - u^,Jl, Watgaroa, and Mougonui, per lona, ob

M rda- next, at 4 pm For WhitUrjgi, Ta*iu«, T-turanga, and Opotiki per Eowena, on Monday next at 4 pm Sizued) S. B. 813--. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HITCHE^S—On the 3rd Anjr'st, at her jesidence, avrnonds-street, Auckland, Mrs. H A. H. Hitchens of a son.

DEATH.

CHAMBERS— On the 25th July, Mary Chambers, the beloved wife of William Chambers, Warehlne, Kaipara, aged 69 years.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1876

fat the cMice that lacks, asitftaoea. For the wrong that needs resistant* For tie future ia the distance, Ajid the eof "1 that ■»•« can «»

The Separation debate opened last night, and judging from the brief synopsis forwarded by our correspondent, promises a brilliant contribation to the pages of Hansard. Our telegram was received too late this afternoon for comment. Sir George Grey, we learn, made one of his mo3t powerful speeches. The reply of fcir Julius Vogel appears to have been an unstatesmanlike appeal to petty little provincial jealousies. The adjournment was moved by Mr Ileea, who will re-open the debate to-day.

Thb question of City Council officers and taeir salaries has cropped out several times in the course of discussion at the ordinary meetings of the Corporation, and an impres sion has arisen in the minds of ratepayers that the city is very much over-governed. The return moved for and obtained by Coun cillor Goldie a few weeks ago, shewed that officei s have been appointed in direct contravention of the Municipal Corporation Act, which requires that ali vacancies shall be advertised for public competition. This provision is a safeguard against; extravagance and undue preference in appointing city officers, and we hope the recent inquiries will h:»ve the salutary effect of preventing any future deviations from the practice it pre scribes. Our sympathies certainly do not favour the carping spiris which, without ryhrae or reason, systematically grumbles at public officers as the representatives of taxa tion. We believe in paying men, and pay ing them well, for their services, whether rendered for the public or private employer j bht we also believe in making them do their work. We don't want more cats than catch mice. Of course we are not justified in assuming that there is any lordly torn, who warms his sleek fur at the ratepayers' fire, and contributes little or nothing to the well being of the establishment; but Borne of the Councillors have made remarks at the last few meetings which have left an impression that such a thing might be, on the minds of outsiders, who depend for their information upon the reported proceedings of their representatives. It is just possible that there is room for reform, and that an amalgamation of offices would secure equal efficiency with a material saving to the city. At any rate no harm could result from the Council conducting an examination of the present system, with that end in view. Very sound reasons, we believe, underlie the financial system which compels the appropriation of the salaries of Government employees every year j and an annual revision of the emolu ments and duties of other public officers might be attended with some public ad

vantage. That cotirae 13 pursued in the Harboar Board, and why not in the Council?

The accounts of official and con-official swindling published in another column are calculated to disturb our pride in the parity of British institutions and. onr nstioeal acorn of American rascality. Sncb Startling revelations excite % strong suspicion that the smooth surface of British admin istration, covers an infiruiy of corruption and fraud tba?; will bear comparison with anything of the same kind that America can shew us. Our treatment of the disease «een?, to account for the difference in its 3ymr.toms. In the United States the oresa would have ferreted out the names of every official, high or low, who had soiled his hands with ill-gotten booty from the Hindoo famine frauds. The newspapers throughout the coun try would have teemed with disclosures and charges against men by name, of a kind that, under English law, would at once result in the imprisonment of any newspaper editor and the confiscation of hia property. Baron Grant would have been denounced with ail the invective that was bestowed on Boss Tweed ; and English readers holding up their hands in pious horror, would exclaim, "What a dreadfully vcicked people those Americans are !" We incline to think that the ripping open of these abuses is a much healthier sign thnn the smooth eurface trhich speaks peace, while within is naught but rottenness and corruption.

The Home for Neglected and I>e3!vitu(-e Children, the very beat of our non-sectarian charitable inattentions, supported by public benevolence, sa, we are sorry to le^ra by advertisement in another qoltmin, short of fun-Is. The a*m<>-; fi6w made to the ehMitably.^p^y on behalf o f those kfctle waifs and strays, who, but for stie interposition of Christian benevo lence, Would groW tip outcasts _ from society, their hands against every man, is one which needs no words of ours to commend it. Those -who have never visited tho Howe-street Home, and possess but a vague idea of the nature of the work going on there, and the extent of its usefulness, Bhould go and satisfy themselves ; and wear« greatly mistaken if a liberal donation placed in the" hands of Mr A. Stewart, the treasurer, does not immediately thereafter testify the cordial appreciation and p!ea=>urp which an hour srsent with the inmatesmnst "ff^r^ any one with a heart not wholly o°aifipd A peep into thia hive of industry pxhibita i» swarm of happy little creature?, whose^ past lives are a record of wretchednpss and sin, of homeless wanderings or parental brutality: i whose present is one of comfort and innocent happiness ; with a future opening up honor able and useful careers. Most earnestly i do we commend this institution to the kindly thoughts of our readers in this its time of ! ne^d.

We are informed that a subscription is beiDs got tip by several friends of the late Mr James Williamson, for four years fore man to Mr Bleuden, contractor, in aid of the widow and four yonngchildren, the youngest a few months old. Mrs Williamson has been left in rather straightened circum stances, and we understand is a very deserv ing person. Mr Bleuden h»8 headed the list with £2, and several other gentlemen smaller sums. Any subscriptions left at our office will be acknowledged in the usual way, and will be handed over to Mrs Williamson, or to any gentleman appointed to receive the money. We would snsseat to the United Christy Minstrels, a new amateur troupe just formed, the propriety of making their opening night a benefit for this distres sed family.

The new asphalt crossing over Queen street, opposite the end of Fort-street, was begun to-day. Mr J. Wright, of Ponsonby Road, writes : "Sir,— I feel sorry that so many persona should have been disappointed in the piano forte case not being to the fore. No doubt it wonld have been very interesting to many. It is now abandoned by Mr Jones, with costs."

Messrs Brown and Paten announce the opening to-morrow of a cheap tea and family grocery warehouse at the new Theatre buildings, Victoria-street. Telegrams can now be accepted at the telegraph office for Europe via Port Darwin. Exact time of steamer leaving Port Darwin wul be telegraphed when received. •

The following telegram has been received from Sir George Grey in acknowledging the resolutions passed at the Otahuhu political meeting: "C. A. Calvart, Esq. Tour two telegrams received. .Members and myself are doing our utmost to promote your inte rests, and will continue to do so.—G Grey."

A singular feature in the Australian cable grams during the last few days is the frequent announcement of steamer collisions, attended with serious consequences. Another is reported in our columnß to-day, being the fourth announced thia week. Tha number of these disasters bespeaks a groaa carelessness and recklessness of life on the part of ihos* who go down to the sea in ships aud do business on the great waters. The Pakuranga ho uncla !meer< *o-morrow August Gi;h, at the Scotch Church, Kowick, at 11 a.m. The Eden Terrace Highway Boaied s>r* first in the field with their assessment list! for 1879-77. The 3ame has been deposited at the Post-office for inspection ; and appeals will be heard on September 7. 1 The Auckland correspondent of the Bris bane Courier has drawn a very doleful picture of the present financial position of r ew Zea land. In a recent letter he says : "Whether as a Government or an agglomeration of mdi victuals, we are in a very impecunious condi tion. Now all the public money is gona, we find the railways not half completed ; but our private men of enterprise, not calculating that our railways would not be finished, went and invested all their own money—all the money the banks would lend them all the money raised upon promissory notes, mort gages, bills of sale, liens, and the like securi ties —to buy lands, build hotels, village townships, farm-houses, and make private roads and wharves to where the termini of stations were to be. Othor extravagan: acts were committed, for wh'ch unfinished rail ways are held answerable. And these non paying ruinous enterprises, together with an extravagant mode of living we have entered upon,are beginning to show the consequences. We shall get over it all, no doubt; but in the meantime, if it were not for the tender relations which exist between the Insolvent Court, and reckless dishonest indebtedness, I do not know what a good many of us would do." An impressive scene took place in the Free Assembly, Edinburgh, on the 25th of May, the occasion being the consummation of the Union between the Church and the Reformed Presbyterian or Old Church of the Covenant. The hall was crowded with an assemblage of over 4000 persons, and about as maay failed to obtain admission. The clerks of Assembly being deputed to proceed to Martyrs' Church overlooking Old Grey Mara Churchyard, where the members of the Eeformed Presbyterian Synod were assembled, conducted them to the Assembly Hall. On the entrance of the forty members of the Old Cameronian Church, the audience rose to their feet, and there was a breathless silence while they walked down the building in pairs, and took the Beats reserved for them. This, however, was at length broken, and for five minutes there was an enthusiastic, almost tumultuous cheering and waving of hats and handker chiefs, many persons bursting into tears. The Assembly immediately afterwards ad journed. We notice that the members of the Auck land Drum and Fife Band will hold their annual concert on Tuesday evening next In the City Hall, particulars of which will appear in the Stab.

MrTole, M.H.8., was the only Auckland representative who took part in the confer ence between Friendly Society delegates and members of the legislatnre relative to the new Bill. The delegates represented Odd Fellows, Foresters, EechaHtes^andS.AiC.B. Society. The amendments proposed by the delegates were generally approved by tne 3QScabe¥s, some being reserved for further consideration, it was recommended that the sum receivable by one person from the societies should be extended to £100 instead of beio-a limited to £50 ss in the Bill; also, thai; She anmrities should be limited to £400 instead of £200. and that the appointment of valuers should be vested in the societies and not in fcha Government. The delegates strongly recommended that the passing of the Bill Bho'uid be postponed until nest session.

The " t.hree able Civil Servants" after being badgered and chaffed by the Press throughout the colony, have now been jumped upon by the Premier. In the course of the Budget speech Sir J. Vogel referred, in rather uncomplimentary terms, to the re sult of the mission of. the three Civil Servants, saying th^ir "report was not what, had been expected, and that the Ministry had subse quently to <3o themselves what they expected the Commissioners to have done. The Wellington Argus, in commenting on the Premier's statement that the Commissioners' mission was absolutely fruitless, says :— " Messrs CK^orne, Seed, and Knowles' re port has been laid before Parliament, although certertainly not worth the coat of printing. Tfc ia the b&ldaSi and moat utterly useless public document we ever perused. It occupies some fifteen pages of a Parliamentary paper, but the mint careful reading fails to reveal a 3in?le useful suggestion, or to give the slightest useful information. Perhaps the most important fact communicated by the Commissioners as the result of their mission, la that the Record Clerk at Christchurch is advanced in years and very deaf ; that his son sometimes acts for him, and should get £150 a-year instead of £100, and supersede his father."

Mr Stevenson, tailor and habit; maker, has commenced business in Wellesleystreet, and has on exhibit portraits of some leading men of European notoriety, such as Dr Kenealy, Q.C. ; Mr Hawkins, QC, of the Tichborne trial case ; the Hon. Mr Oardwell, M.P., and other distinguished people, dressed in costumes of latest fashion, which latter Mr Stevenson can proriuce for any customer desiring a similar outfit.

The journeymen bakers of Auckland will hoH a spec'n.l meefcint? to morrow evening at the BriHah Hotel, for business of importance connected with the trade. Members are particularly requested to attend. A football 'match between the Bank 3 and Warehousemens' teams will take place on the Choral Hall around to-morrow, weather permitting. The Warehousemen will _be represented hy Messrs Cotton (captain), Wbif-aker, Burgess, Tonka, Macky, T. Macky, J. King, Sharland, Yates, Bradley, Mason, Jones, Coleman, Clark, and Walker ; and the Banks by Messrs Gudgeon, Mowbray, Caverhill, Tonks, Coates, Ridings, Wood ward, Bodle, Ewen, Champion, Corbett, Blaydes, Burgess, Boyd, and Hanna. Emergency : Somerville and Mason. A good contest may be expected, the more so as a great deal of rivalry exists between these Club 3. The game will commence at 2 45. On Monday evening next, the members of the Naval Brigade and Variety Troupe, will give a grand entertainment for the benefit of Widow Bailey and her six children. The con cert will be of a large and varied character, of which full particulara will be given, and include music, songs, comic and sentimental, at the close of which, a quadrille party will he formed for the evening. A lady named Lucy Brownlow, who had for some timo been engaged in teaching the Catholic School at Tokomairiro, met her death under very strange circumstances re cently. While engaged in taking tea, a piece of bread stuck in her throat, and being no aid at hand, she -was suffocated. She was found the following morning, still sitting at her table, but lifeless.

The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times, pays a graceful tribute to the memory of the late W. C. Wilson, Esquire. Referring to the policy of the paper, he says : " When the proposal to abolish the North Island Provinces was made two years ago, it was confidently expected that ths New Zealand Herald would be foand supporting it, as Mr T. Russell was known to be strongly in ita favour, and hia influence with Mr Wil son was considered supreme. To the sur prise of everyone, the Herald, however, went promptly and vigorously against it. Mr Wilson conceived that the first duty of his paper was to protect the interests of the Auckland people. He thought over it care fully and long, and came to the conclusion, that let the changes in the Constitution be what they may, the people of New Zealand, if placed under the Central Legislature, must have no divided interests in preserving economy and equal legislation by thsb Legis lattire He believed that the proposal to abolish the North Island Provinces alone would destroy all hope of that equality, and reduce this province especially to a position of hr!ini!i>.*intj dependence. He took his prar.d accordingly, and the New Zealand Herald baa since, unflinchingly upheld thes* vie^a His death was caused by atrophy of the h^art. A long and laborious life closed peacefully, amid the regrets of a community iv which v is not Jtoo much to say, thafc he haa not left a single enemy, while crowds of sympathising fnenda formed the long cortege that followed bis remains to the grave. 1 am told that he left the Herald and his printing business, which is very large, to the two sons by whom it has been practically managed for some years past, and in who3e hands' the Herald is not likely to lose the character for independence it acquired under its late proprietor."' The fourth of the aeries of lectures in connection with the Thames Mechanics' Institute, was delivered on Thursday even ing by the Rev Dr Wallis, of Auckland, on the subject of the "Antiquity of Man," to a large aod appreciative audience. The Vice-P'reaident, Mr Severn, occupied the chair. Tha lecture was a great success. The special annual revival services in con nection with the Wesleyans of Auckland commenced on Monday last, in the Pitt street school-room. Every evening during the week they have been held, and large numbers of persons avail themselvea. The services bes/in at 7 15 p.m., and are formally closed at 9. The afcer services sometimes continue till 10. Oq Sabbath evening next the Rev. Thos. Buddie will preach a funeral sermon on the death of the late Mrs Hoaking. After the preaching, the evangelical services will be continued. The meeting is open to all who feel disposed to go. This (Friday) evening an address will be delivered by Mr Buttle, a student from the Three Kings. Mr Edger will deliver his lecture on "Socrates" this evening in the lecture hall of the Young Mens' Christian Association, to commence at half-past seven o'clock. Miss 5 Edger will preside at the pianoforte, and will discourse sweet music. Mr and Mrs Hemus will give a violin solo ; a duet for two violins, and song with violin and piano accompani ment wUI also be given. No doubt a crowded atteadance will testify their gratification at the amusement provided. A full meeting of Jthe Star of Newton Templar Lodge was held last evening. The report, read by Bro. Worms, W.S., shewed that the Lodge was in a prosperous condition, 180 good members being on the book. Bro. Lee's financial statement was also healthy, shewing a balance on the right side. Bro. McGregor, Lodge-deputy, installed the officers as follows—Bro. Marson, W.O.T. ; Sister Bettany, W.V.T. ; Bro. Bettany, W.O. ; Bro. Worms, W.S. ; Bro. Brobuy, W.T.; Bro. Lee, W.F.S.; Bro. McCult, W.M. ; Bro. W. J. Geddis, W.A.S. ; Sitter McCnit, W.D.M. ; Bro. Crouch, W.0.G.; Bro. Dodd, W.I.G. ; Sister Cottingham, W.J&.S. 3 Sister Marson, W.L.S.

Dr. Bakeweil. late Medical Officer of Health at trinidad, has written to the ISMaon Mail, shewing the absurdity of Sir Julius Yogel'ai beet sugar proposals. He remarks :—" To any body who has lived in the West Indies, and. knows how much more "heapty cane sugar might be produced by machinery, the boundless fertility of. the supot sro'wing countries, and the enormous return for capital invested, it does appear the height of absurdity to attempt to com ■oetft with them by means of bset root. Does Sir Julius Vogel know what was the price of stJffir in France when Napoleon I. com menced the production of beet-root sugar ? It was five shillings a pound. Iha duty on pane sugar in France and Belgium is enor mous, and acts as a high protective duty ' on beet-root sugar, the consequence of which is that the French sugar-producica colonies send a good deal of their sugar to England. Even on the Continent, can§ sugar is pre ferred to tieet-ront sugar. In no English colony would it find a market even if sold a penny a pound cheaper." The worthy doctor surely does not suppose Sir Julius wa * very seriona in any part of his scheme except that which relates to the levying of a penny a pound duty on sugar. Mrs Pate, of Victoria-street, stay and corset taafcer, has received the patronage of Lady Normanby. The goods kept in stock are worthy of inspection by the ladies of Auckland. An advertisement as to the manufacture appears in another column.

A Maori woman who was a witness in a case this morning at the Police Court dis played some little ingenuity in escaping the viailant eye of the law in respect of her dog. She had folded a large woollen comforter around the big dog's neck, and when the Detective asked her what was the matter with the dog she replied that the poor thing had caught cold, and had got a sore throat; indeed the poor thing was so hoarse that it could scarcely nark. She had heard, more over that Europeans tied stockings _ round their' necks on going to bed as a certain cure for a sore throat, and what was good for the Pakeha was good for the dog. Prewntlj she bum into a loud laugh, and said she-had done the Detective, who was not sharp enough to see that her dog had no collar «he did not want to pay five shillings, and so she used her handkerchief in the way described.

For about eighteen months or two years past, Joseph Niblet, 25, a clerk having •Bailments- at Ivy Cottage Acton-lane Gunnersburv, bad been paying his addresses fo A ones BnrTe. 20. who lived at home with her parents at Harptree Cbttaga, Brentford road Gunnerabury. about half a mile off. They had had a quarrel, and the young lady, it is said, refused to me faun. However, on Saturday morning Niblet kept bis bed. and oot his landlady to address a letter to Miss Burle. stating that he waa very ill and also imploring her to come and Bee him once more. The young lady, on receiving the communication, at once proceeded _to Ivy Cottage, and was shown into Niblett's room. In the'course of the conver sation which followed, the young lady told him that she must decline to walk with him any more. Suddenly Niblett took a five chambered Colt's revolver from under the bed clothes and fired it at her head. The ball hit her forehead, but the wound was not mortal He then fired at himself, the ball lodging in his skull. The landlady hearing the report of firearms, immediately ran up stairs • surgeons were fetched, and tne bullets were successfully extricated. Niblett is not expected to live, and Miss Burle is in a very precarious state. On Sunday and Monday crowds of persons surrounded the house where the occurrence took place. _ Latest Parisian fashions are approaching the indecent aa closely aa any regard for appearances will allow. The Paris corres pondent of the Melbourne Argus writes :— •« And since I am speaking of dress, allow me to note down here a detail which shows what are the caprices and whims of the mode and how fashion rushes from one extreme to to another.;"1 I allude to the exaggerated narrowness of the skirts of ladies' dresses, which no longer seem intended to veil the human body, but rather to show ! its form to the eye as clearly aa possible. Nay more, for in the ball-dresses the fashion copies the modest of the ancients to such a degree that the dress Is maintained on the shoulders by a simple clasp, leaving the arms wholly bare ; you muafc also remark that the bodice Is cut lower down than ever. Fashion seems to have copied the museums of ancient art, and you meet In the play-bousea and in the drawing rooms of our elegantes aU the women without sleeves of any kind, aa was the wont of Rome during the time of Eomulua and his successors. Even in the day time the tight-worn dress rules supreme, and as satin and velvet would not adhere sufficiently closaly to the body, our hetins have recourse to the skin of the deer, aud otiriaas their bodies as they glove their hands. The said cuirasies—such is the name they have re ceived, and really deserve —are enriched with precious stones, damask-work, or pearls and beads, so that every contour of the body stands out clear to the eye."

The Missing Schooner Agnes.

the A.

Mac-H anxiety has been felt during the past six weeks for the safety of the well-known Auckland schooner Agnes, 128 tons belonging to Captain Geo. Short, and now away on a voyage to the Chatham Islands. She left this port on the lGth April last, and Captain Morgan then expressed his intention of beina back within aix weeks. The owner allowed ten weeks to elapse before he considered her overdue, but now that she has been sixteen weeks out, it is feared by him, aa well aa all connected with her, that some mishap has occurred. The Agnes was the only vessel trading to the Chatham Islands from New Zealand, and consequently no news has been heard of the missing vessel. It is to be hoped that whatever accident has happened to her it was not on the way down, as she had no less than 25 aoula on board, including a crew all told of 8, and 17 pas sengers. CBEW. Eobert E. Morgan, master. Horatio C. Hay ward, mate. - Joseph White (French), cook and steward. Henry Goodman, A. B. Charlen Briggs, A. B. John McKenzie, A.B. Thomas O'Brien, A.B. Carl Hullt, A.B. Captain Mqrgan traded for years to the Chatham Islandi in the schooner Ocean Wave before he joined the Agnes, and he is, there fore, well acquainted with the dangerous navigation round their rock-bonnd coasts. Mr Hayward, the mate, is a brother of the undertaker of that name in Wyndham. street. ~jg£ PASSENGERS. Mrs Bancke and 2 children (residents on the Island. Miss Avey, Miss Dyett, and Misa Bolgan (believed to be domestic servants). Mr Kerr (one of the principal runholders). Mr Engst (another runholder j the oldest on the Island). Messrs Hughes and Newsham. Mr Walter Hood. Tha last named gentleman, is well known in Auckland and at the Chathams. He is the charterer of the Agnes in the present trip, and has traded on the route since 1865. He is universally respected both by friends and business men who have come across him, and his safety will be heard of with gladness by everybody who knows him. Five natives were also on board. | ICargo : 50,000 ft timber, 40,000 shingles, 49 sacks flour, 3,500 bricks ,7.lbs powder, 2,500 caps and 900 cartridges, and a large quantity os general stores. The Agnes, when she left, was loaded deeply, but not so as to endanger her safety. Complaints were made before the start about her only having one boat, and we believe that a second was added by the owner.

The most probable explanation of her detention is that she got downuMj, but has been driven ashore and gone to pieces in one of the rocky bay 3 with which the Chathams are wdenteA. The only Arbour is at a place called Wanparoa, on the Xr\h *J Coast; all other places I vereel has to lie off m the roadstead. The IS i* r^rly a new acnooner, »°J» q^ e& at £2,300; she is insured m the feoutn BrlShT nartof the sum ber n? reinsured in other office- We le3rn today l h owSr ank Insurance officials together^ SSrtain, if possible, what has happened to

Australian Cablegrams.

(Per Press Agency.)

THE 'QUEENSLAND' SUM BY THE 'bWeABOOL' OFF WILSON'S PRO MONTOKY.

SYDISTF/Y, August 3. bth?CemttmNewC a ledoni a? recently reported to he off the coast short of P™™non 8 has reached BroVen Bay. The crew and pas senders have suffered considerably, irrived : The Hero, from Auckland.

The Cable Connection Steamer.

Latest European ITews.

SYDNEY, August 4.

*" The Government have received the follow ing cable message: The Syeernoon left Baniaewani at 5 p.m. on July 19th, and arrived at Port Darwin yesterday afternoon. She has been detained waiting for the French mail. She has also been detained on the nassage by a south east monaoon, and ex ceedingly strong current all the way. The officer "in charge of the Sycemoon reports telegraphic communication interrupted via Siberia, by floods since July 19tb, and no probability of it 3 betas restored at present The majority of telegrams sent by the Syeemoon. caught the steamer leaving Penang on Joiv 2G ; the remainder went by mail on July 20. Do not expect replies from London much under a fortnight. There is no news of importance from Europe Telegrams per Syeemoon must be forwarded not "later than'l t>.m. on Saturday the sth instant.—(signed) F. J. Burns, Postmaster General. " .

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From onr Special Correspondent.]

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The Separation Debate.

The great debate on Sir George Grey's re. solutions began last night. Previous to its commencement the clerk of writs attended, and endorsed the Eastern Maori district writ with the name cf Karastiana Takumoana, in accordance with the decision of the House.

On rising to speak, Sir George Grey was loudly cheered. He proceeded to take the first paragraph of the resolutions and declared that he rested confidently on Sir Julius Vogel's admissions that our credit would not enable U3 to borrow more in the money market at present, and that a period of financial difficulty was before us for a year or two, and argued that the resolution was correct as far as its financial aspect is concerned. He' then referred to the Consti tutional position ; spoke of* government by civil servants; of Sir Julius Vogel's un authorised mission to England; and enormous expenditure agaented to by " Dear Pollen." He then pointed out the remedy proposed, and explained why more particulars were not entered into, as it would be the duty of any Government, were the resolutions carried, to give the people an opportunity of electing representatives to decide on the details. The speech, which lasted an hour and a half, was frequently applauded, and was felt to be very severe upon the Govern ment. It was calm, and free from personal allusions. On concluding, he was loudly cheered from all parts of the House. Sir Julius Vogel spoke for about the same time in reply. His speech was very feeble, and his attempts at sarcasm, were even less successful than usual. Of course he called Sir George Grey's scheme visionary, and tried to shew that it wa3 no longer possible nor desirable to have any kind of separation. He said Dr Pollen would be a great lohs to the colony if no longer in the Government, and that he considered him a most popular man, sentiments which produced laughter and cries of "Oh." He spoke of Provincial ism, and appealed to the neglected outlying districts to assist him. He also said the time had come for Canterbury to join Well ington to oppose the tyranny of Ofcago and Auckland. The speech was felt to be a sham, and created no applause except from the Government bench and its immediate neigh bourhood. Mr Reynolds, of Otago, followed and said that, although he liked the Government and disliked the Opposition, he could not vote against his convictions, and must support the resolutions. He was succeded by Mr Tribe, of West Coast, who, in a laughably incoherent speech, declared himself opposed to the. resolutions, but failed to make it clear to himself or the House what bis reasons were. He was greeted with frequent laughter and ironical cheers. Mrßees, at 12 o'clock moved the adjourn ment of the debate till this afternoon. Another Telegram Scandal. Yesterday Messrs Stout and Sheehan were referred to in a leader which professed to give the substance of telegrams by them, asking the people to call meetings. They denied having done so, but broad insinuations were made as to a leakage of the telegraph depart ment.

A SCARE AT MOTUIHI.

We learn that a great commotion was caused at the Quarantine station this morning by the discovery that one of the immigrants had escaped from the island dnring the night. The missing man was known to have friends in Auckland, and it is generally thought that a boat visited Motuihi during the darkness and took him off. Mr Barnsley, the indifatigable superintendent of the station, when last seen, was flying round in the most agitated state. Mr Burgess the pilot, who went down last night to bring the Bebington up, states that a boat was seen pulling round the island in the small hours of the morning. If the good gentleman is caught, he is likely to commence his acquaintance with Auckland under circumstances even less favourable than being confined at Motnihi,

PONSONBY HIGHWAYS AND BYE WAYS.

(To the Editor of the Evuntsg Star.) Ctp — "Bens in tad health o? late, and con fined to my bouse until yesterday., *h en | KdS a little ontins, in the shape o f a | drive round my neighbourhood, Powonby, %\ would do me good, I had a cnance of p ei . J ceivin*, much to my regret ana discomfort in the way my feeble frame was shaken, the bad state of the Pousonby roads, especially the main one through Ponaonby. Ino lon ceT worde^ at the continual murarara of the residents in this district afe the way their roar! a are kept in. repair ! We are blessed wtth oue road board, or rather two of thena. We are also blessed with a balance at the bank of nearly three hundred pounds,and yet our roads are bad m every sense of the word. Are the members of onr boards aaleep, or are they so taken up with their petty disputes, etc., amongst themselves, that they cannot give any time or thought to their duty towards the ratepayera? It is a digrace to any district for such a state of affairs to exist Hitherto tho population of Ponsonby have teen on the increase faster than in any other pSrt >o f Auckland, but I should not like asserting that it will continue to do so if the roads aw allowed to remain as they are now. Even visitors will be frightened away it they don't c»t bogged, or have their legs broken, let alone would-be residemts. in conclusion, I would recommend the numbers of cur road boards to settle their disputes and think <* taking ateps to make the roads pa.saHe. It is coming to such a fix tbafc fomething nrart be done, and, if not at once taken mW it will cost a hundred pounds where fifty would do now. Let the ratepayera bestir themselves, and they will soon have different and improved roads for traffic, safe from being bog-ed or having their legs broken.-. lam etc?; Observer, Ponsonby August 3.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) YOTTN'G THIEVXS. Edward Hogan and Frank Brown, two boys, were again brought up on two charge (1) with absconding from the h aval Training School on the 21s* July, and (2) with steal ing from the school two blankeuS and several pillow slips, value £1 23. The boys pleaded guilty to both charges. His Worship said he would hear the other charges before passing sentence. James (a native) was charged with har bouring the above-named prisoners, and with receiving the stolen goods. Mr Brown interpreted, and through hnn the prisoner pleaded not guilty. Captain Breton, master of the a aval Trim, ing School at Kohimarama, deposed the hoys escaped from the school on the 21st July They were in their beds at ume o'clock at niaht but in the morning they were misaing. He next saw them-on the 31st, in custody of Detective Grace. Prisoner said the children came to Mm, and he did Dot detain them. > The boy Hogan was then called to give evidence. ■_~.» » His Worship : How old are you? Boy • Thirteen ; come from the Thames, His Worship : What religion have you been brought up to ? Boy : Roman Catholic. His Worship : Do you know the nature of an oath? Boy : Don'fc know. His Worship : Do yon know that there is a place of punishment for persons who 3o not speak the truth. Boy : Yes, where they get a good whip ping. The boy's evidence was not taken. Frank Brown deposed that he was twelve; came from Greymouth; mother a Wesleyan. Bis Worship put similar questions to the boy, and in answer to the question of punish* men't, the boy replied that he had been taught that there was a lake for the wicked, where they would be burned with fire and brimstone. The boy then proceeded to give evtdence. He stated that after going to bed he and Hogan agreed to get up and make their escape ; they did so, and took the blankets with them. They went to the wharfc and were induced by the Maori to stay with him.

Prisoner said the boy's story was false. Detective Grace deposed that he went to the settlement and saw the prisoner, the two boys were with him. He aaked prisoner if he had harboured the prisoners, when he re plied in English " that he did not ;" the boys came to him and said they were starving. He gave them, food and shelter, but did not press them to stay. Th* boy Brown stole his sugar and then he turned them adrift. Prisoner said he knew the boys belonged to the school, but he did not conceal them. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he was not charged with concealing them, only harbour ing them. Prisoner said lie did not want the boys at all; he simply gave them bread because they Said they wanted something to eat. Mahihapa deposed that prisoner did not induce the boys to come ; he only gave them food. He lived in a different house, and" could not tell how long they were with James. They had the school clothes on. Horingo, a native woman, gave similar evidence. The Court found prisoner guilty of harbor ing the boys. The second charge was then preferred against the prisoner, viz., that of receiving the stolen goods. Prisoner denied the charge. Captain Breton'recognised the blankets and slips as those taken from the school; they were all marked, except in one instance. Prisoner said he had no questions to ask. Sub-Inspector Pardy wished Hogan to be called, as hi 3 evidence was of importance. * The boy, on being questioned, said bad boys were punished on the arms and legs in this world, and burned up in the next. He was then sworn, and said that when he and Brown left the school they toot the blankets and pillow slips, and went to a Maori's house by the creek, and next day they went to Jimmy's, near Paul's place. They stopped three days at Jim's, when Brown stole his sugar and ran away. Brown then went to the old man's whare, and stole a pipe. The old man found it out, and kicked Brown out of the whare. On leaving Jim's he was folding his blanket, when Jim offered him a shilling for it. -Prisoner's wife gave him the money, and promised that if he was found out he should have it again. The boy Brown gave evidenoe, and said he was sure that prisoner bought the blanket, h Detective Grace found one of the blankets at prisoner's whare. Prisoner admitted buy ing it for a shilling, and asked for his money back. Po (Cornstalk), prisoner's wife, and five Maori witnesses gave evidence. Prisoner made a long rambling statement, in which he endeavoured to show that he was innocent, and that the charges were mistakes proceeding from his benevolence. His Worship said there was a difficulty is the way of finding a conviction (owing to the peculiar notions held by Maoris in rela tion to property) respecting the blankets, bat the prisoner was clearly guilty of harbor ing the boys, and the sentence upon him would be a fine of five pounds, or one months imprisonment. The boys Edward Hogan and Frank Brown were order to serve, in addition to their term at the school, the eleven days in .which they had absented themselve. For stealing the blankets, etc., he would leave them to the manager, to punish them as he shall think fit. AOTM4XS.1 \'i / Thomas Roper, was charged with negat ing to famish his dog " Clio ■" with a li<£-ena ed collar. • » / .;"■.: Defendant did not appear. j Constable Jackson, deposed that defendant

JtvmnNG STAR, FBIDAY, AUGUST 4,Wt.



RU-H BROOK, and BRIDGMAN invite thf attention of Pnrofcaeerr to a number of SPECr- LINES, jas. t-j hi', t, BOUGHT at AUCTf >V, an ' to be Sold at a connlderdble Reduction upon Usual Price. Wa:tirproof Twftf-d as 3/6 per yard—a Bargain fmitati n Nelson Tw«ed, tir^t-class for Boys' Cloth i ■ te ai^d V"ry cheap. BL\SK KTS! BLiNKETS ! White Blankets, sill sizes Bine blankets Grey Blankets. Our Blankets are vreuh bought, and the large demand for them is a convincing proof that they are iFIBST-CLABS VALUE. . I 'f I I fe M S M Wlnoeys, Costume Oloth, French Merino, and Fancy Dress Goods. PLANKKLS, BHiaTINO, OAWCOBS, BTC. G&KEBAL DaAPBItV AKD CLOTHING OP EVERT De^obiption. 5% (1b) Discount allowed on all PurohaHoa of 20s and npwaJdß. PatUmit Wild Prices forwarded on application. Country Ordera exeented with care and despatoh. EDSBBEOOK & BEIDGMAN, TJPPBE QXTBBN-SXBBXT, A.UCJKLAND,



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