SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«£_? H 7"* Tat-a?Ma Afternoon, 9 .0; to-mor_otr morning, lo 9 tm«2s 9JST-Th!s evening, 52 SUN RISK-Tc» morrow rao-Rlnjr f 8 MOON'S AGE-Naw Moon, 21st, 432 pm

ARRIVALS.

or, __uo„, 88i from Wanganui (in the Manukau) wavei.ey, brig, Ellis, frem Adelaide

DEPARTURES.

_ „ IMPORTS. Per Waverly, brig, from Newcastle: 3540 bags wheat.

A n_w ferr. boat for the Shoal Bay trade ia being built by Mr J W. Carr, at his shed near the Gas Worts It is to be v->ry strongly put together, and is Intended to accommodate 35 passengers. The dimen sions are length, 2S feet; be*m. 8 feet; depth, 4 reet; draupht of water, 2 feet 6 inches. It is being constructed to the order of Mess's Greaves and Nicholson, the former of whom is now running the present boat. The new craft is to be covered in for ward for cargo It is satisfactory to know that the traffic is sufficiently increasing to warrant such a commodious ferr. boat be-ing gone in for. Mr Carr is shaping a very likely boat. The launch is likely to take place in a few days

Tho ss St Kilela, Ciptain Flewerday, left Wanga ganui on the 22nd at noon, with fresh SE breeze and fin* weather, which continued till 4 am on the 23rd. when the »md veered round to the NE. Crossed the Manukan Bar at 5 pm, but owing to the violent iqualls and thick dirty weather, had to come to anchor till morning, arriving at Onehunga at 9 am Passengers-Jtfi s nrassny, Miss Cherames, Messrs David,on. Glfe-on, Chatham. Hig?ins, Smith. The . arqne Novelty left Newc»stla for this port on the 13th inst. with n- cargo of 470 tor s coals. The schooner Perl is on her way to this port from Lyttel'oi „I h 1040 sacks potatoes and 14 cases bacon" The. brig Waverly arrived yesterday evening from Adelaide, wi ha cwgo of wheat The Railing of the St Kilda has been postponed until Thursday, 27th instant "The s s. Rowena has been plsced upon the gridiron for an overhaul

The s s. lona leave& for the North this evening. Ihe ship InveraUan has Cist off from the wharf and anchored in the stream.

The s s. Southern Cross left for Napier to-day with a full cargo and several pas.engers..-

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a fruit and furniture sale to-day, at his new mart.} Oranges realised 7s, and apples 2£d to 3d ; Sundry articles of furniture were sold at fair prices.

Messrs M. Jones and Co's produce sale was postponed until to-morrow. Mr L W. Eaton held a fruit sale to-.l_y, but with the ex-eption of tvr lemons, the pooelu were more or lesß damfge''. Lemons, good, fetched 13s ; oranges, inferior. 0s 3d tn 6j 6d; mandarins, 8s to lis 3d ; oquats, Id to l£d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

.ffATI.S WII.I CtOHSC AP TOT.T.O-WS :— For Thames to-morrow at 530 pm For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, al

2 30 pm For Norfolk Island, Marion, to-morrow at 11 am For -Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on

this day. at 4 pm For WMtinnei. per Wara*ah, this day at 4 p m For Waneanui, per St Kilda. to-morrow at 11 am For Gisborrc and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on

to-morrow at 1 pm For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thursday next at 11 am For mor,ey orders, registered letters, and news paDnrs at 10 »m Late I. tters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 1115 am For Taranaki. Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Hawea, on Friday next at 10 45 am Lat> letters will be received till 11 am For London direct, per Carnatic on Friday next at 4 pm For Whiti-ngl. Tairna, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. on Friday next at 4 pm Per City of New York, on Monday, 31st instant, as follows :— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands. United Status of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South A merica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 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 6d in addition to the postage will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up tc the time cf sailing. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

THE SALE COMMENCES TO-MORROW

Friday, July _\

Hemus & Trigg's Cheap Shirting, 6|d yd Hemus & Trigg's Cheap Wincey, from 5Jd per yard nemus & Trigg's good quality Wincey, 7Jd per yard Hemus & Trigg's new Dress Materials, from 4Jd yard Hemus & Trigg's Embo. sed Silk Scarfs, all colors, 1/a Hemns & Trigg's Cheap Flowers, ln great variety, _jd Hemus & Trigg's Cheap Hats, new shape*, from is Hemus & Trigg's Noted Trimmed Hats, from 3s lid. For one month purchasers to the amount of 10s will receive a Silk Scarf, a pair of Hose, Cuffs, and Collars, Straw Hat, or any article worth Is, or Is In money — Note the Prices.—Hemus <ft Trigg, 216, Queen-street. The New Season Cod Liver Oil, 1876. Guaranteed perfectly pure and free from smell or unpleasant flavour. The quality is especially fine — 2s 6d and 5s a bottle —J. C. Shabland, Apothecaries' II a__, opposite the Post-office. Manning's Worm Powders—A safe and effectual Vermifuge. Prepared only by J. C. SHAR LAND. Is a packet.—Apotheoabies' Hall opposite tho Post-offic. Mark Twain on Bad Musicians.—The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills, without carefnlly examining the outside wrapper— and be sure tnat the words "None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, Fbank Weston, Sydney, N.B W.," are engraven thereon. Any other so called preparations of mine, are unauthorized by me. and calculated to mielead the public.—signed, Frank Wkston. B<de Agents : Kempthorne. Prosser and Co. Price, Half-a-crown An Important Question and its Answer —What is the best means of fortifying the system against influences prejudicial to health, such as bad air. unwholesome water, sudden changes of temperature, intense cold or h-at? The rational answer is—by sustaining and increasing the constitu tional and physical strength, and thus endowing nature with the capacity to resist the influences ief erivd to. To that purpose, as well as to correct inher-nt tendencies to disease, Uno_PHO Wolfb's Schibuam Aromatic Schnapps is peculiarly adapted.

BIRTH.

ISAACS—On the 6th instant, at her residence, 3, Victoria Terrace, Queen-Btreet, Melbourne, Mrs, M.ss Isaacs of a son

DEATH.

RUSHBBOOK-On the 23rd July, at Wellsford, Kai para, Mr. Charles Rushbrook, aged 57 years. FAITHFULL—On Saturday, July 22, at his residence Wsinui, Henry Falthfnll, aged 45 years, Barrister! at-law of the Middle Temple, formerly of Brighton^ ROACHE—On June 28, 1876, at his late residence, St. Peter's Terrace, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, N.S.W., Robert Spence Roache, aft*r a loig and painful illness, aged 34 yenrß. His end was peace.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1876

_v,r the cause that lacks _silit_nc», tor the —rong that needs reslstauc*. for the future in the distance. And the good that we can do

To DAY we announce the triumph of the spirit that controlled our last elections. Mr Whitaker, finding a common lancj. fund hopeless, has openly announced his adhesion to the policy of Separation, and Auckland possesses now, for the first time for many years, a united phalanx fighting her battles in the colonial legislature. The constitu encies have heretofore favoured "in dependent" candidates, and taking Hodge from \ his cabbage garden and Sugarbags from his store, have metaphorically said " Go, dear children, and become great rulers. You know a good deal better than we do what we want." The result has been that one set of members have invariably found " independence " and patriotism on the side where Government sugar plums lay, and an

other set discovered it in precisely tho opposite direction, so nicely balancing par ties that the Southern marauders successfully filched Land Fund, Seat of Government, Customs Revenue, and tho lion's share of the railway expenditure. A compact party of even sixteeen votes will hold a balance of power in the House that no Ministry dare systematically disregard. We, therefore, congratulate the province upon the accom plished unity, as a first step towards the securing of jusfcico and reform.

The basis of financial separation agreed upon by tbe Auckland and Ofcago caucuses ia one remarkably liberal ia its concessions to the North. The adjustment of public debt allocates £610,000 to the South Island for every £190,000 borne by the North, saddling the South Island with (noproximately) £15.250,000, and the North with only £4,750,000. Estimating the gross interest on the public debt at a million sterling a year, the contribution fmm tho North would amount to less than £250,000, and of the South to £750,000. The present contribution of the North Island to consolidated fund is about £600,000 a year ; to this may be added provincial revenues, railway receipts, and land fund, and a total sum very nearly approaching a million sterling will constitute the revenue made available to meet interest and provide good government for this island. Contrasting these figures with the prospect opened up by the proposals of the General Government, we see more fully the benefits they are calculated to confer upon the North. Beyond providing for the ordinary departments of the General Government, the whole recompers promised local districts for their heavy con tributions to the consolidated fund are the grants to municipalities, road boards, and connties. In the Financial Statement tbe total sum set down for these subsidies is £112,000, and assuming that one-third of that amount comes to the North we have a cash return of £84,000 distributed over the whole of the ctmnt.ry districts in the North Island.. But thin is not the most gloomy part of the out look : Year by year a debt is to be charged against those districts which have no land fund. The estimate for education alone dur ing the ensuing twelve months to meet the want* of the four provinces of the North is £43 583; tbe charge of two per cent, on public works loans will not be less than £100,000 a year. In short, under the financial policy of the Ministry, the revenue raised in the North Island i B £100 000 less than the amount of expenditure with which it is saddled, the balance being met by the is. ue of Treasury Bills, constituting an accumulat ing debt against tho local districts. The system is so preposterous that neither Mr Whitaker nor any other Auckland man, unlets a rogue or a fool, cou'd support it ; and yot the people of this city are insulted by a journal which professes to represent public opinion in Auckland, chuckling over the probability of the Ministry defeating separation and carrying their point through a combination of Taranaki, Nelson, West land, Marlborough, and H-.wkes Bay votes. What matters it to this province that separation allows the South Island, heavily weighted with debt, to retain its land fund, one stiver of which will never come into the treasury of this island. A few years longer of the reign of financial recklessness and ex travagance will, we doubt not, necessitate the absorption of every penny of the Southern land fund, but not a sixpence of it will then be available for anything beyond the satisfaction of the public creditor. It is only because tho Otago members see this as plain as they see the sun in the heavens that they are prepared to abolish the insatiable monster that is eating up their substance.

THREATENED ABANDONMENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE.

The suggested modifications in the San Francisco mail service are meeting with strong opposition from Mr Macandrew, who declares that he will oppose the granting of any subsidy if Port Chalmers is not con tinued as the New Zealand terminus. Sir Julius Vogel is also favonrable to the main tenance of the coastal service. But there are very good grounds for believing that the existence of the Bervice depends upon th. sanction of the Bay of Islands or Auckland port of call. Replying to a proposal from Gilchrist, Watt & Co., the Sydney agents, for the omission of the Fiji and coastal ser vices and the substitution of the Honolulu and Bay of Islands route, Sir Julius Vogel on the 3rd inst, telegraphed to the Post master-General at Sydney as follows : —"The Government will be much indebted if to day or to-morrow you will let them know your views about changes Californian service. Have no reply to repeated requests same kind. The captains say service will not be continued as at pre sent, and that contractors will throw up. If you wish such result let us know. People here would not so much regret, they are so tired of irregularities. If you wish it to proceed, surely better state your views. We propose to move for Select Committee to report upon changes, if any desirable. If we know your views shall soon be able to say if we are willing or not to meet them. At present, service is continued source of annoyance.—Julius Vogel." And again on the Sth inst :—" We have appointed Select Committee to enquire what alterations or modifications, if any, it is desirable should be made in Californian contract. Suggest that similar committeo your House might enable us to come to understanding.—Julius Vogel." The discontinuance of this service now would be a great misfortune. Its commercial results have not hitherto realised those expectations which at first formed most potent arguments in favour of the trans-con tinental route, but year by year trade relations with the United States are being fostered, and unquestionably the line via San Francisco is the one that presents the most numerous advantages as a mail and passenger service for this colony. There can be very little doubt, however, that its con tinuance is now problematical. The Pre mier speaks of tbe abandonment of the contract, as a contingency which " people here would not much regret," and if the Sydney and New Zealand Governments insist upon the Fiji and coastal services, a few months may see the last steamer of this unfortunate line leave our port 5 never to return. Our Chamber of Commerce has here a subject specially within its province, and we would suggest that a meeting be held for the purpose of discussing the latest phase of mail complications, with a view of expreesing an opinion for the guidance of Auckland members on the committee now , investigating the question. i

The Hruce Herald is in difficulties. On Saturday two bailiffs, instructed by the National Bank, took possession of the premises, so the paper is being printed in Dunedin, and is necessarily reduced in size for a time, but the proprietor intends carry ing it on at Oamara.

G. L. T. Yon der Heyde, Esq., is gazetted as having been temporarily appointed con sular agent for the German Empire it Auck land.

Dr Hector telegraphs to the Government that tbe American Fisheries Commissioners were willing to supply this colony, for £400, with half a million of salmon, and a quarter of a million of white fish, fit for the lakes in February. Dr Hector recommends the sum being voted.

A telegram elsewhere tells of a fearful storm at Napier yesterday, and of the terrible consequences. We learn from it that the barque Cog dv Village broke from her moor ings, and has become a total wreck on the Petane Beach. We also learn that bar quentine Falcon, an Auckland-built vessel, belonging to Watt Bros., was at half-past six o'clock fast drifting on shore, and was likely to share the bsrque's fate, with the additional possibility of the lives of the passengers, who bad not been landed, being sacrificed. The Falcon had only just arrived from Melbourne, whence she sailed on the 6th inst.. with the Napier waterworks plant on board. Since the above waß written a telegram has been received stating that through the fortunate shifting of tho wind t^° vessel has been placed in a position of safety.

The Chairman of the Eden meeting last evening Btated that Newmarket had on a previous occasion sonneted the political key note whifh vibrated on sympathetic strings throughout the North-Island. Last night's meeting had to consider subjects which were very difficult to pronounce upon. The Abolition and Counties Bill are not generally understood. The " Government Abolition Financial Arrangements Bill, 1876," which endeavours to make the Abolition Bill palatable and workable, has not been sub mitted either to the press or to the people. As stated in the meeting last night, there is only one or two copies to be found in th's city, consequently the meeting had not the review of the Preas upon this latter Bill to cuide their remarks or base their calcula tions. Sufficient information however ap peared forthcoming to warrant the judgement of the meeting being given against the Counties Bill. At tbe close of the meeting, an enthusiastic vote of thanks was accoreled to Sir George Grey and the Auckland members for their united and bold stand on behalf of the province of Auckland.

In -Victoriarecently, a sterdy young man died from the effects of danciug. Deceased had been dancing all night, at a wedding at Footscray. Dr. Fletche r, who made the post mortem examination, deposed that the gen eral organisation of deceased was healthy. The brain was slightly congested, and one of the air vessels was choked with blood Death resulted from sanguineous apoplexy, probably caused by over-excitement. Dan cing all night would produce apoplexy in one similaly coßtitnted.

The annual meeting of the members of the ! Auckland Mechanics' Institute will be held on Wednesday evening (to-morrow), 26th inst. The report and balance-sheet of the past year will be submitted, and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. At the close of the preliminary business, the subject of the projected Auckland Athenseum will be brought forward, and the propriety of uniting the two institutions will be discussed. This! is an excellent idea, as the new library of the Athenseum, and the valuable standard library of the Mechanics will meet all the re quirements of the people of the city, and materially and intellectually strengthen the two ! bodies. A city library, the want of which has long been felt, 'may, therefore, grow out of to-morrow evening's discussion, should the majority deem it desirable.

The conviction of the so - called doctor Turner, lecturer on Turkish baths and hydro pathy, upon a charge of stealing a waterproof coat, has already been announced by tele graph. It appears that the erring disciple of Esculapins was brought up before the Resident Magistrate at Timaru ; the offence was committed on board the steamer Wel lington during her passage from Picton to Nelson. He sold the coat to Dr. M'lntyre at Timaru, representing that he had imported a number from America for sale in the Colonies. When arrested he contradicted his first account and stated that he bought it in Auckland, circumstantially describing the shop as one in Queen-street with a large placard outside representing men and boys swimming in these coats. The story was decidedly fisby and didn't wash.

A meeting of those ratepayers who are in terested in the main road at Remuera, will be held at the Mount Hobson School-room this evening at half past seven o'clook. A fall attendance is requested* , ', .The settlers of Pukekohe, whd are a numerous and increasing body, complain of the absence of telegraph facilities now enjoyed by so many smaller districts. There is no station nearer than Drury, a distance of twelve miles.

The members of the " Gleam of Sunshine " met last evening in their Temple of Light, and elected the following to office : Bro. Colin Peace, C.T. ; Sister Cash, V.T. ; Bro. Grace, Chaplain ; Bro. Macdonel, Secretary; Sister Green, Treasurer; Bro. Igo, F.T. j Bro. Kerr, M. ; Sister Wetherell, G. ; Sister Stancliffe, T. ; Bro. Bruce, R.H.S. ; and Sister Halliday, L.H.S.

Toole, the great comedian, has been en gaged in London, by Mr George Coppin, for a six months' tour in Australia, for the sum of £700 per week—for seven performances weekly—commencing early in February next. Wairarapa has at length become dieting" uished. A double headed calf has recently been born at Mr Wilkie _, Greytown. It has two mouths and four eyes, but only two ears, lb sucks with either mouth, and promises to thrive and grow. The various fines imposed by different Justices of the Peace on persons for neglect ing to furnish their pet dogs with legal collars is somewhat remarkable. On Wed nesday last, persona were fisaed 53 and costs ; on Saturday, 2s fid and costs ; and to-day, Is and costs. Several necessary improvements have been carried out recently at the Howe-street Institution for Neglected and Criminal Children, such as paintign the exterior, laying on the gas, and erecting a school room, which is nearly finished. The master, however, informs us that any left off clothing will be thankfully received by the institution, and which will come in useful just now for the boys who are much in need of such for refitments. A fourth call of ten shillings has been made in the Richmond Hill G.M. Co. Mr Saun ders has been appointed tho Auckland agent. When Dr Featherstone retired from the ■ Suporintendency of Wellington, the Council voted him £2000 worth of land. This land has since that increased greatly in value, and is, said to be almost all that the late Agent General has left to his family. The following railway returns have been published for the four weeks ending 30th June last: —Kaipara to Riverbead railway: Passengers, parcels, etc., £77 2 fid ;■ goods, £182 15s sd. Total, £239 17s lid.-Auck land to Mercer railway : Passengers, parcels, etc, £730 13s lOdj goods £607 6a 3d. Total, £1338 0s Id. The Rev. Charles Clark has been giving four farewell lectures at the Town Hall, Melbourne, at million prices, viz., Is to all portions of the hall. It is reported that his (annual income by lectures now exceeds I £2000. A correspondent writes : " Honour to whom honour is due" :—Sir, I beg to correct the statement made in a paragraph in yonr last night's issue respecting the late gale. It was- not a gang of seamen who saved the Customs' launch, bnt the mate of the Roderick Dhu, a carpenter, the lamp-lighter on the wharf, and your humble servant, Johnston the Waterman. To the Editor : Sir,—lt was the intention at the Newmarket public meeting;, last night, to have moved the following resolution, but the gentleman who had charge of it failed to do 90 :— **. That this meeting fully sym pathises with the family of the late Dr. Feathers ton in their loss, at the same time strongly disapprove of the grant of £3000 of public money to his daughters.—Yours, Amti- Wrigley.

We have to acknowledge £1 13s for Mrs Cotton, from workmen employed on Mr A. Smart's new building, Victoria-street.

A Bad accident occurred a few days ago. Wm Ingson, a lumper, while working at the Gas Works, was struck on the head by a winch-handle and so severely injured, that he has been delirious nearly ever since, and is not expected to live. He has a wife and five children, who have no means of support now that their bread-winner i- stricken down. A subscription list has been taken round and we aro glad to hear, that the public are con tributing, as they always do in such cases, generously. We shall ba happy to receive any contributions for the family.

The case before the District Court yester day between tho City Council, and the Grafton Road Highway Board, in which the defendants were called upon to contribute towards the keeping in order of Symonds street was, according to cur last issue, ad journed. Subsequently, however, it was settled ; the Grafton Road promising to give 725 yards of broken metal in such parts of Symonds-street according to the suggestion of the City Surveyor, and contribute the sum of LlO. From the remarks of the judge, it would seem that tho Council will succeed in calls upon other district boards to contribute in like manner towards repairing their bound aries to which reasonable calls, it would be better to accede than incur heedless litiga tion. .

Heavy Gale at Napier.

WRECK OF A BARQUE.

ANOTHER VESSEL DRIFTING ASHORE

NAPIER (From our own Correspondent.)

Monday night, 6.35 p.m. The barque Cog Dv Village broke from its moorings at 3 o'olock, and drifted on Petane Beach. She is a *otal wreck. She had on board four hundred tons of coal, consigned to Mr V.uti.r, insured. The vessel belongs to Captain Wetherell, and ia only half insured. The barqnentine Falcon is drifting on shore. She h.->« on bo.rd the Napier waterworks plant The pilot and crew, with rocket apparatus, have gone to the assistance of the vessel. The passengers are not yet landed. Great concern is felt, as the night is dark and fearfully stormy. This day. The barque Falcon was saved through the wind fortunately shifting. Fragments of the Coq-du-Village were sold to-day. The rivers are all overflowing their banks. The Meanee ia in a worse condition than ever. The rivers broke through a. the Catholic Mission House. There is no further news on account of the stoppage of traffic. The rivers are still rising. Damage has been done to the railway line in several places. The train can only run to Faindon.

THE LADY FRANKLIN.

The magisterial enquiry into the wreck of this vessel in Kaipara Harbour was not con cluded till nearly five o'clock yesterday after noon. fAfter the evidence had been given, the Court deoided that the Captain was to blame for leaving his ship without taking c - precautions, and that the mate was to b iame for not keeping a proper watch on board in the Captain's absence. The certi ficates in both instances were suspended for a month, and the Captain was ordered to pay the costs of the enquiry.

MEETING OF FRANKLIN ELECTORS.

The Franklin electors are invited to meet this evening in the Otahuhu Public Hall, to discuss the important measures now before the House. It is possible they may be guided by tbe tone of the Newmarket meet ing. This was dead against the counties Bill, and in favour of a common colonial purse; failing this, to go in for separation. A most enthusiastio vote was passed in favour of Sir George Grey and the rest of the Auckland members. The are in Franklin, a great number of intelligent electors, %nd if the weather is favourable, there will be a good meeting, and further support aocorded to the gentlemen who are fighting for Auckland's interests in the Honse of Representatives.

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON.

[From our Special Correspondent.]

This day.

Provalance of Caucuses.

The era of caucuses still continues. There were caucuses held yesterday of Otago and Canterbury members, of Canterbury members alone, and Otago members with Nelson and Westland men. It is slso said that the Wel lington and Taranaki members have met and agreed to go with the Government.

Separation Policy. Canterbury men generality are afraid to move for Separation, though five see their interests rightly, and prefer to go in for Se paration on terms to the inevitable loss of the land fund. West Coast men are gene rally supposed to maintain the Micawber attitude they have assumed this session, but they are open to see two sides to the ques tion, and part of them may be secured. The Auckland members will to a man support the policy in which twenty Otago men are said to agree, and a united party of even eighteen Auckland men (with natives there are 20), would make parties equal without a single vote from any where else. There is no doubt that the Government are anxious. They don't think much of Mr Wakefield's resolution, naturally as that amiable cats paw of Mr Stafford's can com mand no following either North or South, for his half and half resolutions, but they fear for the Counties Bill, and also for their seats. It is said the five Canter bury men going for Separation are Messrs Rolleston, Wason, Fisher, J. E. Brown, and Fitzroy. Mr Montgomery believes in it but considers himself pledged to the contrary until he sees his constituents. The Wellington contingent are Beriously alarmed and look with terror on any hostile motion, as beinc; a blow aimed at the reign of officialdom in Wellington. There can not be a doubt it is so, and in this much of its strength consists at present. THE CANTERBURY MEMBERS AND SEPARATION. The Wellington Argus last night says : " The Otago members met, and agreed on final form of the separation proposals to be laid before Canterbury members. Subse quently they met thirteen Canterbury members, and submitted their proposals. Their scheme is not for Insular Separation, but Financial Separation, with a Federal Government. It was proposed to apportion the debt between the two islands, in propor tion of L 190.000 for the North to L 610.000 for the South. The Canterbury members objected to this division as unfair to the South, and stated they did not see their way to Financial Separation, however inclined to Insular Separation. On the proposals being put to vote nine voted against the Otago pro posals, one far them, and three declined to vote at all. At the same time a feeling was expressed in favour of turning the Ministry out on its financial policy, and placing in office a Government which would, during the recess, consider the possibilty of insular separation,"

(Per Press Agency.)

PuDlio Works Statement.

The Publio Works statement will be delivered this evening. The Government will telegraph a full summary, say about

two thousand five hundred words, to all the papers to-night.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS. This Day.

(Before G. M. Mitford, Esq. (Chairman), Col Nation. L. D. Nathan, Joseph May, and Allan O'Neill, Esq*., and Dr. Kender dine, Justices of the Peace.) THE PLAINT OF JOHNNY ANDERSON. Drank I did got, and down I fell. I, Johnny Andercon. All night I lay within the coll, . I. Jchnnv Anderson. The dream I hod T mv. not tell, I, Johnr-y Anderson. John Anderson was found drunk last night in High-street by Constable McGrath, and fined 5s and costs. FIRE ! FIRE ! Mary Crancb, a widow with a family, who lost her husband some months ago under peculiarly distressing circumstances, was fined 5s and costs for permitting her chim ney to take fire on the 18th instant. Hector McQuarrie, of Salisbury-street, Parnell, was fined 5s and costs, for the same mishap. HORSES! HORSES! John Crawford, was charged with leaving his horse and cart unattended in Cook-street without a chain on the wheel. Mr Crawford pleaded that his horse was the quietest in the province, and he only left her for a few seconds. Fined 5s and costs. James Grace was fined 5s and costs for the same offence on the 20th inst. John Campbell of city west, purveyor of milk, was charged with a similar offence on the 22nd instant. Mr Campbell made an able defence; the court, however, imposed the usual fine of 5s and costs. DOGS ! DOGS! Edward Macdonald, a young man from sea appeared to answer for his dog " Neptune " of three months old, who was found upon the sandy Bbore, without a collar. Fined le and costs. James Cecil, was summoned under simi lar circumstances, his little dog " Kenil worth " had lost his collar. The policeman informed Mr Cecil of tbe serious position of his favourite puppy, when he immediately ran to the police station and got a coHar, hoping to escape the fine. The court, under the circumstances, im posed a fine of Is and costs. There were other cases on the list, bat as tbe summonses bad not been served^he de fendants did not appear.

LAUNCH THIS DAY.

A fine brigantine was launched to-day in Freeman's Bay, where she has been built for himself by Captain McKay, who has spared no pains to turn out a sightly and seaworthy craft. Her dimensions are:—Length over all 90 feet; length of keel, 80 feet; breadth of beam, 22 feet 6 inches ; depth of bold 10 feet; tonnage, 115 register. The launch was a great success. The ceremony of christening was performed by Miss McKay, who gave the vepsel the name of the Matchless. Captain McKay will take charge himself, and it is likely the vessel will be placed in tbe inter-provincial trade. After the launch, the company retired to the work shed, where Bubst&ntial refreshments had been prepared. The sails of the Match less have been furnished by Mr Le Roy.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

A meeting of Auckland admirers of the national game of cricket is called by advertisement for Friday next at Mr Batger's office, Qaeen-street. The object of the meeting is to appoint a committee and moke other arrangements in view of the expected visit of the English Cricketers, in the summer. It is earnestly requested that our local cricketers will interest them selves in the visit and do their utmost to en sure it being what it should be, the greatest impetus the game has ever bad in Auckland. The first thing is to have a good meeting ; and we therefore trust that the merchants and leading men in the city will make it their business to try and be present.

MR STRANGE'S BOARD.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—l always read the Star, and I have been thinking over what you have said about the iniquities of the proxy system. I have also read Dr Wallis's lecture on the disad vantages women labour under. Now, lam not a " woman's rights" advocate in the proper and objectionable sense of the term, and, although I should like very much to see woman admitted to many occupations and positions from which she is now practically excluded, I am not one of those who would make a man of her in everything but physical formation. But I see no possible reason why women should not go down to the highway meetings, and record their, votes in the election of trustees. One very good result from this would be that those gatherings wonld become less riotous in their character. I believe women may flatter themselves that their presence at a public meeting does ensure propriety in those that take part in it. An evil which would be prevented by ladies personally recording their votes is a degrading use to which their votes are at present put under the proxy system. Men ■ Who wanted to get their parties elected, and have not the courage to ask the electors openly for support, .go round hunting out women who have votes, and collecting their proxies. I know Mr Strange is doing this at the present moment in. Parnell. He came to me a few days ago and asked for mine saying a well-known clergyman in the district wanted to use it. I did not give him my proxy, as I neither liked his board nor believed his statement, and I should strongly advise others of my sex to think the matter over for themselves, and not to let themselves be used as tools by designing men. lam etc., A Lady Reader. " '

ARCH HILL.

At the Annual meeting of ratepayers for this district which was held last evening in Newton Hall. Mr John Graham occupied the chair. The meeting was of a pacific char acter. The balance sheet shewed receipts £110 19si I^3. Expenditure £108 13s 93 balance in favor of the Board £2 6s 4Jd. A penny in the pound rate on value to sell was made. Messrs Stewart, Napier, Colls, Keer sage, and Gow were elected trustees ; Messrs Cromarty and Davidson fence-viewers, and Messrs Radcliff and McGibbon, auditors. The following resolution, with thanks to the chairman closed the meeting : "That the rate payers of the Arch Hill Highway District, through their chairman, put themselves in communication with the Board of Education for the purpose of obtaining a district school."

KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY BOARD MEETING.

Thk members of this district held their annual Hieh way_ Board meeting last evening In the Newton Academy; Mr Brooking in the oh_ir._After soma slight interruption, the Chairman c*lled upon the Secretary to read the balance-sheet, which waa as follows:-Rat_scollected, £m 9 _ 2d; mhceUaneou. 1-™!"."-^''' £310*1: .total> *716135; expense tor roads, jalaries. oommiision, .tc.,„£719 10s 3d— Mr Bovan moved, " That the account* be not received _nnM-^ alT a, n had Jk-ken u^ hlm.eli[toget the appointment of auditor, other than those appointed explained the matter as, WeU as powible, laying the blame on Mr Hayes, who repudiated the charge.— Some warm discussion.followed, when Mr Cherry proposed, Tintf tbe m.eting recognise no auditors but those appointed by the meeting."-A great deal of confusion followed, every speaker wishing to be «.5_ d- aJl_ onoe» *n* at UJWPfr*- unanimously agreed That the balance-sheet be not accepted," and the meeting was adjourned till Monday evening next.

Public Meeting at Newmarket.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Eden electoral district was held in the Newmarket Hall last evening, for the purpose of discus sing the political situation. The mcehi;;* was convened by the chairmen of the five District Boards; namely, James Wriglev, Remuera ; John McNeill, Newmarket ; ,V. J. Suiter, Eden Terrace ; John Probert, Mount Eden ; John Bollard, Whau. Mr Robert Graham, of Ellerslie, was voted to the chair, and inaugurated the proceedings wifh a forcible speech on the present aspect of public affairs. He began by alluding to the lead which Newmarket had taken last year in affirming the principles of Sir Georse Grey, a lead which was afterwards followed throughout the province. Such meev'iigs were very desirable, and conduced to the political education of the Colony, and strenethened tbe hands of their members. He had been asked to give them a short history of the Compact of 1856. He wes a member of the House at tha*. t_b_e. It was thought at the time that the arrange ment was a good one for Auckland, for they were to get three-eigths of the Customs revenue, and the provinces tojkeep their land fund. Now the Customs had been taken away from them, and if the arrangement ■was a compact before it was not so after. Auckland had been robbed of what was to be secured to her. (Cheers.) The thing was the result of a party conflict, and nothing more _Mr Fox against Mr Stafford. It was carried by a majority of one. He (the speaker) not only voted against the measure, but afterwards petitioned the Home Govern ment against it. (Cheers.) The removal of the seat of Government was another blow to Auckland which should never have been brought about without compensation being made to everyone who bought land here. (Cheers.) When he came fto New Zealand he had understood that Auckland was always to be the seat of Government. Whereas now they had not only robbed Auckland of her birth right, but had also taken away her revenues in the name of the Queen herself. He would never be satisfied with being governed from Wellington. He was in favour of two provinces, Auckland being made tho seat of tbe Northern Government. The Native administration he considered deserved re probation. Had he been Native Minister when Packer's murder took place, he would have gone to tbe. frontier and demanded the murderer, and if tbfry would not give bim up, their lands should be cpn-hcated. He was not in favor of war, but this he would certainly have done, Tf he was in the Government, one of the first things he would do would be to sack Mr Pa .smore. It was outrageous to see trains running up and down, and no passengers in them, because of the high fares. Another thing he thought should be done was to en able Europeans to purchase native lands. When he was in the House he was opposed to making war on the natives. It was the Southern members brought that about, and now wanted Auckland to pay the piper. He recollected when the powder was stolen from the Kawau. He was one day dining with Governor Gore Browne, and he told him that it was a splendid opportunity to show the natives that they could not do such things with impunity. Governor Browne then said he would never lift a sword against the natives, but what did Iw do afterwards? Why, he was the immediate oause of the war at Taranaki. That war was commenced in Imperial interests, and should have been paid for by Imperial money. Bearing this in mind, and that the lands of the South were purchased by Northern money, he thought it was high time they resorted to separation. (Cheers.) .-._, A gentleman asked what the Chairman thought of the Swamp question. The Chairman said he was sorry the ques tion was asked, but now that it was asked he would say he thought it a very unfair bar gain, and one that if he or they had wanted to make with the Government they wonld have been told to Walk out As to the piece of land which Mr Rowe had sailed over in a boat, all he could say was—he had never seen that land, and he did not think anybody else had. (Cheers.) Mr Suiter came forward and moved the following resolution •—" That tbe best thanks of the meeting be forwarded to our represen tative, Mr J. A. Tole, for his united exertions with Sir George Grey's party on their be half, and they hope that he will use his best endeavours to oppose the' Counties Bill now before the House, in all its stages, it being an expensive and vague form of government, and altogether unsuited to the require ments of the country." He did not intend to say muoh, but he thought that if the Auckland members stuck to gether and went on a. they began they would have some cbanoe of getting their rights. Hitherto there bad been no organised system in tbe party, and half had voted one way and half another. He consider that the i Counties Bill was a very vague and unsatis factory measure, and though he was always opposed to tbe Provincial system, he thought it infinitely preferable to the new system. The idea of having eight counties in the place , of their province, with the expensive elections every year, would make the local government very much more costly than their present administration. Taking the boundaries of their county, which was to be called Manukau, he should say it was muoh too large to be governed by one Chairman and nine Councillors. He should like to see , two or three of their Highway Districts : thrown into one, but ho did not believe in I the Counties Bill, and hoped it wonld not I pass. ; ,-

Mr" Graham said it was hardly fair, perhaps, to ask the meeting to oppose a bill which they knew nothing about. For his own part he had not seen the bill.

Mr Baber said be had not studied the bill, but he had read extracts of it, and he con' sidered it a very cumbersome measure. It simply meant additional taxation: there would be County rates. Highway rates, and other rates. The old Provincial system had not been fairly treated ; the land fund had died out and there was nothing to make up for its loss. The General Government had carefully kept all the available lands shut up from settle ment., In one sense it was true that thie province had no land fund, but in another it was untrue, for there was a large revenue from confiscated lands which the General Government carefully kept for themselves. (Hear.) As for the promised donations, had the donations promised in past years been paid ? No ! and in the future he believed it would be the same. Ini conclusion he did not believe the scheme would work in New Zealand, go begged to second the motion. Mr Witheford said since tbe Counties Bill had been placed upon the table of the House another , curious measure had been placed there, ," which was the Government Abolition Finance Arrange ments Bill. The last Ad; was to regulate the finance clauses of the Abolition Bill. Although the former had not been in exisience a year, it was found necessary to alter it greatly, the alterations were all for the worse for Auck land. The public knew nothing of the Bill, as but one or two copies were in Auckland; it seemed as if they were hot wanted to see it. The Government had wrapped np their schemes of taxation in a vague show of honor and glory, in order to tempt the people to take the responsibility of their own taxation. The Comities Bill would entail heavy expenses, while the new Financial Arrange ments Act clearly defined the enormous charges falling on the province of Auckland, with only a certain revenue from Land Fund subsidy of £700, leaving a deficiency of some L 90,000 per annum to be raised by taxes and other local means. The Act also stipulated for the expense: of .police, and education to fall on the county at the end of five years, and, if the county failed to rate themselves the Government reserved the power to make them, (applause).

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