POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before W. J. Hurst and G. S. Graham, Esqs., Justices.) WIFE DESERTION. James Mooney appeared to answer a charge of deserting his lawful wifo without leaving her the means of supporting herself aUSub-iuspector Tardy said the warrant had been issued by the Resident Magistrate and it was necessary that the Magistrate issuing the warrant should hear the case. Ho would, therefore, ask that the case be adjourned till to-morrow. The prisoner was remanded accordingly. A DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLER. William Joyce was charged with obtain in^ the sum of £4 from Captain La Brun, ot the barque Adela, under false pretences. The prisoner, a respectably dressed man, of about 40, said in answer to the charge : that he had borrowed the money. This being construed into a plea of not guilty the case was gone into. John Le Brun said ho • was master of the British barque Adela, which arrived from Newcastle on the 15tli inst. Prisoner was a passenger. He paid his passage money at starting. Witness had not known him before He represented himself as a stock drover, and said he had runs in Queensland and elsewhere, and said he was coming over to New Zealand to look after some property near Oncbunga. After the arrival prisoner sent him the letter produced. The letter was read, and was a request for witness to lend prisoner £4 to pay some liabilities lie was under, in connection with his property. Witness continued : Prisoner spun him all manner of yams about Jus property. He said he was going to receive £200 from the manager of the Bank of New South Wales, on the purchase of the pro perty. It was on the strength of these representations that he lent him the

money. Detective Grace said he arrested the pri soner. He made a statement to the effect that he had no property at Onehimga, and that he had told an untruth when lie repre sented to Captain Le Bran, that he was to get £200 from the manager of the Bank of New South Wales. William H. Ivey, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, next gave evidence. He did not know the prisoner. Had not seen him before to the best of his recollec tion. Certainly had no business trans actions with him. A further charge against the prisoner was then investigated. This set forth that he did on the 24th inst. obtain from Michael Corcoran the sum of £10 on false pretences. Michael Corcoran, landlord of the Grey hound hotel, deposed that he knew the prisoner as recently a lodger at his house. He represented that he came from Queens land and New South Wales, where lie had large stations, with hundreds of cattle. Some time last week he borrowed the sum of ,£2. He said he was short of money and the Bank was closed. Prisoner gave him to understand that he had money in the Bank. He returned that money the next day, and afterwards bor rowed another pound. On Monday evening the 24th he came to witness and said he wns going out shooting with Mr Edwards, of the Waitemata, and some other gentle men, and asked him to cash a cheque of £10. He gave him £8 15s in cash, as lie deducted the £1 lie lent him and some other trifling sums. The cheque produced was that which wit ness received. He presented it at the Bank the next morning, and it was refused. The manager said he knew nothing of the drawer. Witness thought prisoner had money in the Dank. He did not observe that the cheque was post-dated. (The cheque was dated "2G Nov. " without any year being inserted). Mr. Corcoran said he scarcely looked at the cheque ; he had been so impressed with prisoner's story that lie would have given him the money, with out the cheque at all. W. G. Osborne deposed he was account ant of the Bank of New South Wales. The cheque produced was presented at the Bank i yesterday. It was returned with the answer, "post-dated." He also noticed that the year was not filled in. One of the clerks inadvertently filled it in, thinking the omission was an oversight. Sub-Inspector Pardy produced another cheque, which he said'was found upon the prisoner. Both cheques were handed to the witness who after comparing the writing, said he wi»of opinion that they were writ ten hy oite and tlie same person. Detective Grace said wheuhe arrested the prisoner he said it was excessive drink caused him to draw the cheque, He admit ted he had no laud or cattle in Queensland. On searching prisoners portmanteau he found tho cheque marked B. It was signed 11. Kelly, but Avas in prisoner's writing. Prisoner on being shown it, said it was not his writing, but his brother-in-law's. . This completed the case. After the evidence had been read over the prisoner was asked if he still pleaded "not guilty,as in the event of his pleading guilty, they were empowered to deal with the case. The prisoner elected to plead guilty. The Bench, after consultation, found the prisoner guilty on the first charge, and sen tenced him to three months hard labour. For the second oifence they inflicted a sen tence of six months hard labour,to commence on the expiry of the first sentence. The sum of £7. Us. found on the prisoner, which lie admitted to be part of the proceeds of tlie cheque changed by Mr. Corcoran, was, by direction of the Bench, returned to that

gentleman. This concluded the business,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttp'tt w a tt?t? / Tnis Afternoon, 0.53 HIGH A\ATER-| IVInOITOW Morning> i. 30 , SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.23. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.5. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 25th, 7.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Ladybird, s.s., from the South.

DEPARTURES. Rowena, s.s./Sellars, for Tanranga Belle Brandon, schooner, for Lyttelton, via Thames

THE PRETTY JANE.

The following telegram was received yesterday afternoon from Captain Helandcr, of the Pretty Jane :—" Water all out. Discovered three small holes just under starboard bilge, and expect to find more near the keel." From this it does not appear that the injuries are very serious, but fuller particulars arc expected immediately. Mr Boardman has kindly placed at our dis posal the following telegram received from Gis borne at 3-20 p.m.: '• Tho Jane well up on the hard, and will be pumped out this tide. Damage so far as I can see yet very trifling.— D. Gol*k.

The barque Stag, which left here for Noumea about two months ago, arrived at Newcastle chi Friday last, having landed her cargo at the New Caledonian port in good condition. The four days spell of N.E. weal her blew itself out yesterday, and this morning there was scarcely a ripple on the water. A Wangarei telegram slates that the first mate of the Argyle met with an accident, which necessitated the amputation of a toe. The ship Orari, with immigrants, is now 105 days out from London, and her arrival is looked for every hour.

The s.s. Rowena left for Tauranga last night, Messrs Hancock, Graham, and Mr and Mrs Tamahana, with three in the steerage were the passengers. The La Hogue mystery still remains un ravelled: on the contrary it has become more inexplicable than ever. It will be remembered that early in September a name board with the words " La Hogue v upon it was picked up on the beach at Karamca, near Westport. It was sug gested that it might indicate the wreck of the fine ship of that name belonging to Messrs Pevitt and Moore, which sailed from London on the 21st July with 30 passengers., under command of Captain Wagstaffe. Hut this did not seem probable from the faci i at the finding of the board the ship was uuuor til) days out, and people have been at a loss how to account for the circumstance, unless by supposing that the La Hogue had at some time lost a name board. But a telegram which was received last night pats a graver aspect on the discovery. It now seems that a quantity of wreckage has come ashore at the same spot. This includes a carved gilt figure, from the stern of a ship, a cedar cabin door step, and some ship's gear. Besides this the coast is Strewed withgdobris for miles. It is now impos sible to avoid the conclusion that a wreck has taken .place in the vicinity. An enquiry is sug gested and will probably bo held. The La Hogue is 97days from 6ravc.-v.-n-"! to-day.

The s.s. Ladybird arrived i:<: :i.n Manukau to-day. She left Port Chalmers i\>; ii Oct. at 2 p.m., and arrived at Lyttelton 21st, at 12 noon. .Left again at 7 p.m.. and arrived at "Wellington at 3 p.m., 22nd. Left on the 23rd at 2 p.m., and arrived at Picton at 8 p.m. Left at 10 p.m., and arrived at Nelson at 10 a.m.. 24th. Left at 1 p.m. and arrived at Taranaki at 10 a.m., 25th. Left at T3op.ni., arriving at Onclmnga at 7 a.m. on the 2Gth. Passengers : Mrs Ray, Messrs Bently, G. Warren, W. Warren, M. Montizzart, Barker, Stewart, and Thompson. During the past quarter the number of vessels entered inwards at the principal ports of the colony was as follows: —Auckland, 19 vessels, representing 23,192 tons ; Wellington, 30 vessels, 17,251 tons; Lyttelton, 30 vessels, 13,755 tons; Dunedin, 29 Vessels, 3-1.156 tons. Number of vessels cleared outwards:—Auckland. 53 vessels, 25,577 tons ; Wellington 2(5 vessels, 1(5,156 tons ; Lyttelton, 3t vessels, 11,113 tons; Dunedin, 25 vessels, 11,723 tons.

The barque, Adela, cleared out to-day in bal last for Newcastle. Passengers : Messrs J. Vis kyc, M. Olson, H. Campbell.

The brig, Vision, entered out to-day for the Marshal Group, and the barque, Johan Ceesar, for Tonga,

We understand that the barque Florinda, ■with general cargo and machinery for the dock con tractors, has sailed from Melbourne for this port.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £IS. of, (Colonial Bank (iOs paid up)— 31/6; buyers, 31/6. South British Insurance— Buyers,. 57U. Union Sash and Door Co. (new) —Buyers, 56/. Union Sash and Door Co (double)— Buyers, £9 of. Palmcrston—Sellers, 3/3. Waitekauri—Sellers, 12/0..

Smile of Fortune —Sellers, 3/6. Bismarck—Buyers, 7/6. f Union Beach—Buyers, 70/: sellers, 72/6. Tokatea—Sellers, 10/6. Morning Light—Buyers, if. Royal Oak—7/. Welcome—Buyers, 3/3. ; scjlers, 3/6. Ked Queen—Sellers, 2/. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Undkk:— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p.iru For Coromandel, [per Argylc, to-rrcorrOAr r at 2.30 p.m. For GiGborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 1 p.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next, at 1.15 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Ladybird, on Saturday next, at. 1.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 12.15 p.m. Late letters will be revived till 1.30 p.m. ffST A Receiving B<-, x has been erected at Holmes s Store, Upr; symonds-street, and will! toe cleared aU\y A ;'^ : | p . m . dai]y . i- x T i-.in.ee has been opened at W hiri maki Hok" l'° J^. lils wil / be despatched gJgJ* M .nday? Returns mails will arrive every (Signed) S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

The Californian Mail Service.

The Government Stafid by

« Auckland- * „ v

They Threaten to Akan&en the Service-

WELLINGTON

(From our (Special Correspondent.) This day, 3.30 p.m. Tins is authoritative. The Government ultimatum to New South Wales is as follows '• Ncav Zealand will agree to abandon Honolulu, but insist on Auckland as the port of call, and will abandon the service rather than yield or accept the Bay of Islands.

They require immediate decision, so as to enable them to make other arrangements, The Sydney Government will probably yield,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) J. W. Hoare v. John Banyan—claim, £25 Ok 7(1 ; promissory note; ousts, £2 2s. Archibald Hamilton v. Henry Adie—claim, £2(>s'4d; bread; costs. £1 4s"b'd. Defendant said he was a, very poor man, and had been out of work some time ; he would willingly pay if he could. Mr George, who appeared for plaintiff, consented to take 5s a week. SAMUEL yiCKEHS V. EDWARD COMBES. Claim, £35 Is 9d.

Mr Thome for plaintiff. MrVickers deposed that defendant was indebted to him for the amount due on a promissory note, which had been duly pre sented and dishonored.

James Brown,, clerk, knew Mr Edward Combes ; knew his signature, and saw him sign the note.

Judgment for plaintiff. Costs, £3 17s, JAM US 11. GRATTAN V. WM. LLOYD.

Claim £26 13s,

Mr Thorite" for plaintiff and Mr James Russell for defendant.

James Henry Grattan deposed that the defendant gave him a promissory note for £25, dated ;3rd September, payable three mouths after date, tho note was not given for his convenience, but for board and lodg ing supplied to defendant, &

To Mr Russell : He was not aware that there were writs unsatisfied at the time, the debt was incurred at the North Shore. William Lloyd, deposed that he paid all that he owed, and never owed so much money to Mr Grattan ; paid him regularly £5, a month ; he left in November 1874 ; the promissory note was given in September ot last year for Mr G rattan's accommodation not for a debt. He did not owe Mr Grattan a penny, nor had Mr Grattan applied to him for money.

Mr Grattan said he had frequently asked defendant for payment; the note was given for 25 weeks' board and lodging at 20s a week. " l

% His having considered the evidence, gave judgment for plaintiff for the whole amount, costs £111s.

. SARAH WOOD V. J-AMKS JOHNSO.N

Mm Wood deposed that she was a mid-wife and nurse in Wakefleld-street. She had lived there in her capacity, for nine years, She had followed her profession successfully since 1815. Defendant's wife was taken suddenly in lahr~:^ and as it was necessary to have the servigji^ ) n nkilfnl nerson to see to her, she was sent-~; W ■ Drltockweu?andDr Kenderdine Shehaffl verbal agreement as to payment; but aftor she had been thoro a fortnight, Mrs Johnson asked her about pay.and when she told her 30s a week, she said that will be £3. I must get a nurse choaper. Mr Johnson was away Irom home at James Johnson deposed that he lived in Vic toria-street, andlthat Mrs Wood pleaded poverty, and offered to stay for 15s a week, and ho paid hor what he-thought was due to her. Another woman had offered to do the washing, clean and sponged the baby, and cook for los a week, and Mrs Wood agreed to do the same. Mrs Wood said the statement was false,-sha did not agree to such terms, and a3 for poverty, she had always been able to keep a home over herhead. . ~ His Worship said there was evidently some misunderstanding between them. Judgment for £1, costs 9a. To be paid by the Ist of December. ADJOTTKXED CASES. Thomas Holland v. John Hogan, claim SP lls lOd • James Glee3on v. Samuel Cooper claim £112s 6d; Thomas Faulder v. James Grace, claim £33 7s: F. Shcphard v. Theodore Walker, claim £4 19s lOd ; Morton Jones v. George Cottes, claim £12 9s Bd. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

WELLINGTON, this day. EXPENSES OF VOGEL'S PLEASURE

TRIPS.

WELLINGTON, this day. The report of the Public Accounts Com mittee as to the expense of Sir Julius Vogel's two trips to England, shews that his first mission cost £3,163, for travelling expenses &c, and £638 for salary, total £3,801. His second trip cost as follows, salary, £2,172, travelling expenses, £274; special allowance, £1,500, passages ' for Vogel and secretary £283, total £6,127. Besides this there is an additional vote asked for of £2,750, making the total cost of the second trip £5,877. Thus Sir Julius, two trips cost the country £12,678. Tlsv ' was not so bad for a man who was " dra£-v ging his weary body over Europe " as Vme of his most enthusiastic surporters termed BONUS FOR PAPER MANU- V FACTURE, v In reply to Mr. Burns, Mr. Bowen promised that the bonus offered for the manufacture of a certain quantity of paper from colonial material, should be placed ou the Supplementary Estimates. Two claims for the bonus had been put in, but they had not complied with the conditions. THE CANTERBURY RUNS. The question of the runs came up again 3 resterday in the discussion on the Waste Lands Administration Bill in Committee. .As you are aware the leases of Canterbury close in 1880, and in the Billaclause had been introduced giving to Waste Lands Boards in ! the province of Canterbury the power of fix ing the amount of rent from that time. Had this been agreed to it would have enabled the Canterbury run-holders to do pretty much as they pleased, as they would have been able to secure a majority in the Boards. The privilege was no doubt the price of the Canterbury vote. Sir George Grey aud other prominent members of the Auckland party had their eyes on the little scheme, and when the clause came on, it was negatived by 22 to 20. Mr Wakefield, who had been enjoying an afternoon siesta on the benches, was sud denly aroused by the division bell, and seeing the Opposition members trooping into the lobby, imagined it was some Ministerial question, and so innocently walked out and voted against Canterbury. Had he voted on the other side there would have been a tie, and the Speaker would have given his casting vote in favor of retaining the clause. Thus to a mere chance is due the fact that the Canterbury runholders have not been, able to have things all their own way, and to inflict injustice upon the colony. ROADS AND WORKS IN AUCKLAND.

Regarding the petitions of Ohinemuri ratepayers for a road, of Tauranga settlers for a road to Cambridge, and of the inhabit ants of Piuko and. Waikato for a bridge over the river at Hamilton, the Petitions Committee decline to oiler any recommen dation-. Respecting the petition in favour of a railway from the Thames to Waikato, the Committee recommend the matter to thd favourable consideration of the Govern ment. SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS BEGINS. The Lotteries and Art Union Bill, and the Coroners Act Amendment Bill, have been abandoned this session. . DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RILL. The Lords decline to reverse their decision, as to certain alterations which . they made in the Debtors and Creditors Amendment Bill, and Avhich the House of Representatives did not assent to.

LAST NIGHT.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

DISQUALIFICATION BILL,

The chief portion of last night's sitting was engaged on the Public Works Bill in committee. The Bill passed through com mittee, was read a third time, and passed. The remainder of the sitting was passed on the Disqualification Bill No. 2. Mr Button considered Disqualification Acts traps to catch the unwary, and hoped to see them wiped off the Statute Book. The purity of Parliament depended upon the purity of the people, and statutory purity was a mere figment. He moved an amendment to shelve the Bill.

On division the amendment was negatived by 40 to 12. Various verbal amendments in several clauses were made, and the bill reported and passed. The House adjourned at 2.5.

THEATRE ROYAL.—ROSE MICHEL TO-NIGHT.

The new Theatre will be re-opened under very favorable auspices to-night. Owing to the unexpected but extremely fortunate detention of Mr. and Mrs. Hall in Auck land somewnat longer than anticipated, these first-class artistes have been secured by Mr. De Lias for a short season, which commences this evening. " Eose Michel" is the piece which has been selected for the occasion, and it is to be brought out with all the "splendid mechanical, and scenic effects which have attended its sensational production in Europe and America. The play itself possesses dramatic merits of the first order. The plot is interesting, an(* powerfully worked out, the climax being reached only after a maze of adventures through which the spectator follows the performers with the most absorbing interest. The title role is played by Mrs J. L. Hall, and Mr. Hall takes the part of Pierre Michel. We have every reason to anticipate that the season will be*a success. Another popular play is in preparation for Saturday

FREE TEMPLARS' CONCERT.

The Onchunga Choral Hall was all alive last evening with the clatter of teacups, the sounds of many voices, the music of speech, and tne warbling of merry vocalists. The hall ivaf decorated with flags, evergreens, and Jt ... *j wreathed in fantastic and pleasing toAm" -~k. number of ladies presided at the,tables,^ ,1. were loaded with good things, and of wluonttw Templars heartily partook :— And when the feast was over, all around Sat listening to the music's pleasant sound, The chairman's speech, the poetry, the song. Which cheered the spirits of that clieerfW throng. . , When the hall was somewhat in order, m> George Warburton, of Lymm cottage, Auckland, was callod to the chair, and in an excellent speech, referred to the rise and progress of tao l<ree Templars, and of the good tho order was doing in awakening men to a. sense of mutual self res^&ot, and, <rf acqi,vu;io£ ftcQwpares^«w

MARRIAGE.

BARBER—BOND—On the 16th October, by the Rev. David Bruce, Mr. 11. P. Barber to Miss J. E. Bond.

DEATH.

TEASDALE—On the 25th October, at the residence of her father, Mr. George Wilson, Wilson's Bay Farm, Cox's Creek, Catherine Campbell, the beloved wife of Thomas leas dale, after a long and lingering illness. The funeral will leave her late residence m Grey-street, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. 201 h instant. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1876.

For ttic cause that lid;s assistance, Forth.; »T')UK that ifltrils resistance, l-"or the future in the distance, And the jfood that we can do.

A special telegram received at four o'clock this afternoon informs 'us authoratively that the Government have intimated to New South Wales that, while conceding the omission of Honolulu, they insist upon Auckland as the port-of-call, ami are pre pared to abandon the service rather than recede from that position. This is a proper attitude to assume, and we have no doubt the Sydney Government will yield.

The return of Sir Julius Vogel's expenses incurred during his two missions to England is now officially before the country, and a more scandalous and iinpudentappropriation of publiefundsAvasnever before, and, we trust ■will never again be recorded on the accounts 'of the colony. The object which Sir (Jeorge Grey had in view when moving that a com mittee of inquiry he appointed to inves tigate the question was defeated by the amendment carried by the (iovernmont, in spite of strong protests, referring the subject to the Public Accounts Com mittee, Avhich was chosen upon the motion of Sir Julius Vogel in the early part of the session, and was notoriously unfairly con stituted. The division which baulked the I free expression of opinion upon this gross abuse of public office gives a very fair indi cation of the amount of sincerity brought to bearduring the session in curtailing extrava gance in the colonial administration. The motion for a special committee was lost by 39 against 23, Messrs Hanilin, Lnsk, J. S. Maefarlane, O'Korke, Swanson, Tolc, and Kees, supported Sir George Grey's motion, but Sir Robert Douglas, Messrs Rowc and Morris, of the Auckland members, voted against it. Although the report now brought up by the Public Ac counts Committee makes no comment on the facts revealed by their inquiry, the figures given carry their own.condemnation. The first self-appointed mission undertaken by the ex-Premier, although extending over only a few months, cost I lie colony £3,8,01 ; his second mission, £8,877, or a total of £12,079. For this the colony obtained absolutely nothing that might not have been accomplished better through the late Agent- General and Crown Agents, whose pay ments were in no way diminished by the presence of the Great Mogul in the British metropolis. It would hi; very hard to define what the colony reaped from these missions beyond a bungling mail contract which has broken down, and an army of Foresters and Inspectors picked up among the needy relatives of patronising great people, and of whom the colony is already making frantic efforts to deliver itself. The present mail contract, the only one of the many services worthy of the name, was nego tiated, it must be remembered, not by Sir Julius Vogel, but Mr Thomas EussclL For two years of bis term of office, therefore, Sir Julius Vogel, irrespective of his costly Australian missions, spent equal to £6,300 a year on holiday excursions, paid for out of the public funds. And this disgraceful misappropriation was covered by a parlia mentary majority of 39 against 23. The re solution isa standing disgrace to Parliament, When needy country districts approach the Treasury, their reception is very dif ferent. On Saturday last, Major Atkinson had the temerity to assert, in opposition to a resolution of the House, that the Govern ment Avere unable to appropriate more than £]0,000 for roads to open up the thousands of miles of country north-of Auckland,^ while ministering by an appropriation of £12,079 to the extravagant: habits of one colleague. A better contrast could scarcely be chosen than that cited by Mr Mac farlane, who lias, it is but justice to say, consistently and strenuously opposed this session everything in the shape of wasteful expenditure.' Speaking against the purchase of another steam launch, that gentleman read in the House the following c tract from the letter of an Auckland setller-: —

"We have lived hero most of us nearly tfewt? yews, W$ bought our lauds troui

the Government at high prices, when Auckland was fixed by the Imperial Parliament as the seat of Government for the colony. During all these years nothing has been done loi the district in the shape of roads, excepting what has been done lately by a poor Road Board. We have bush tracks only for roads, and are forty miles from Auckland by the same, al though only ten wales as the crow flies. Our taxes, in the shape of Customs duties, have been expended in the centres of population on an army of oflicials, and on extravagant mail sun sidics and other expensive luxuries, while we arc literally ruined for want ot roads and bridges. Pray do what you can to get some redress, and to secure the expenditure ot the revenue of the colony on useful works, and not on visionary schemes. This is a large and rather populous district, yet not one shilling ot the borrowed money has been, or seems likely ever to be, spent hero; and it grieves us to sec our own and neighbouring settlers' children with out roads togo to school, while an expensive steam yacht is provided for the amusement and pleasure of highly-paid oflicials in W olhngton. That this letter literally describes the condi tion of hundreds of settlers in Auckland is within the knowledgoof everyone acquainted with the out-districts. And yet, while colo nists struggling almost hopelessly in the work of opening up the country, have cried in vain for assistance, this man Julius Vogel has spent £12,070 of their money on his pleasures in Europe.

The Canterbury run-holdors suffered a lirst defeat by a majority of two last night in the attempt to get their runs upon advan-

agcous terms. The clause of the Waste Lands Administration Bill, delegating to the Canterbury Waste Lands Board the power to fix all rents of runs after 1880, was negatived by 22 against -20. The prospect of a.n early falling-ill of leases has influenced the Canterbury vote throughout the ses sion, and no doubt this sop, which virtually meant placing renewals and rents in the hands of run-holders themselves, was the price of a good deal of thick-and-thin support. The smaliness of the Mouse, seems to indicate that a majority of the Government party was not prepared to ratify the bargain, and the Opposition of twenty-three successfully capsized it, for the present session.

Ix its progress through committee, the Counties Bill was subjected to very careful revision, and its provisions considerably modified. The Opposition, although antag onistic to the whole principle of the bill did their utmost to make it Avorkable. Those who think tke session has been protracted wholly by amendments and discussions ending in no practical benefit, labour under very crude and mistaken notions. Upon tin's subject we may quote from Hansard the opinion of Mr IsarU',a strong abolitionist. In speaking to the third reading of the bill that gentleman said : —

"Before that question is put, sir.T wish simply to say that, in my opinion, the Bill is at the present lime in a very unworkable form ; and I would say further, that had it not been for the assistance of the honorable member tor the Thames, Sir George Grey, and the honorable member for Auckland City Bast, in the pains they have taken in proposing amendments when the' Hill was passing through its various stages, the Bill would be move unworkable even than it is now. I make these remarks because the Go vcni menl areas it were,on their trial. They huve had an opportunity such as they may never have again of introducing a form of local self-govern ment that might redound to their own credit and for the benefit of the colony. That chance is. I fear, passing away ; and I :un sure that the Bill, as it at present stands will not be found to be a great success. I have been an Abolitionist for many years ; and it was with great regret that 1 found myself in the unfortunate position during the last few days of having to go into the lobby opposite to the Government in connection with" these matters. Kver since the second reading was proposed, T have held, as I then pointed out to the House and to the. Govern ment that the measure; did not meet with my approval, but I would do my best to reduce il to a workable, form. I fear that the etibrts ol the House have not tended iv that direction; and although I fear that the measure is not in a workable form, still 1 will,hope against hope ; and! trust that, although the measure does not at present meet with my approval, il may work out a better destiny than I at the, present time see for it. It is most desirable that the people should have local self-government ; yet the form of that government should be better than that which is proposed to be given tothem in the measure now under consideration.''

Mr. Rees also said

" Honorable gentlemen who' are here present in this House will remember that the whole o£ I lie amendments, or nearly the whole of the amendments which have been madcin this Mill, while it was going through Committee, were suggested by tin; honorable member lor the Thames. I myself had the honor to point out one or two in clauses which could not have been worked by any possibility without amendment; but all the amendments which the Government supporters or the Government themselves in ; traduced amount to a men; nothing, whereas anything thai lms tended to make the 1111 workable, ami to make the sections sensible, has originated with the honorable member for (he Thames. fie has boon accused of taking up time unnecessarily, of delaying the business of the country, and of raising factious objections ; mid yet, in very many instances, his suggestion* have been attended to by the (Joveriunent, and those suggestions have been incurporntod in the. Mill. And yd all the thanks lie gets in that, he is accused of taking up the time of the- House : and when it is said that improvements an: owing to bini, honorable members arc inclined losniilo. 1 have not heard from any mwmbers of the, Committee any efforts really to amend the Mill, except those made by the.'honorable gentleman, and one or 1 wo'othcr persons. As it stands now, tin- Mill is unworkable, and H will bo found that several oft ho sections cannot be made sense of as read with other laws -that they will not work, and cannot work."

Thomas Humphrey's, a man in the em ploy of Mr Clayton, Newmarket, was robbed of his watch yesterday evening, under the following circumstances : —lie was working at Mr Clayton's new residence near the Kyber lass Koad, and had hung his waistcoat on the fence. A man walked v]) to .the house and asked if Mr Clayton was ab home. On being told no, lie strollod oil' in the direction of the waistcoat, the pockets of which Ik; emptied, taking away a watch. Humphreys shortly after put on his waistcoat, and became aware of the theft. He heard that the man had been seen going in the direction of l'arni-11, and to catch' him Humphreys crossed the Domain field, and went through Mason's Brothers' Nursery, overtaking the thief. They walked together for a while,, the thief trying to slink away from Humphreys, ll'innphreys charged the man with the theft, but it was denied. Humphreys Avas not to he done, so he seized the fellow, and a struggle took place between the two men, ending" in the watch falling out of the scoundrel's pocket. This incident may serve as a warning to people to keep their eye upon prowlers. The police have been acquainted with the affair.

A correspondent signing himself "Voritas" wrote a few days ago asking' us to give him particulars of the games played by the last English eleven visiting Australia. We now append the information asked for : — The Ist. 'match was played at Melbourne on the 26' th, 27th, and 2i)lh December, 1873, against 18 of Victoria, and ..resulted in the Victorians winning by one innings and 21 runs. The 2nd. match was played in Sydney on the 24th, 26' th, and 27th January, 1874, against 18 of New South Wales. The 18 won by 2 runs and eight wickets. The 3rd. match was played at Bathurst on the 31st January, and 2nd and 3rd February, against 22 of Bathurst, the Eleven! winning by 2 runs, and 7 wickets. On returning to Sydney, the Eleven played a united fifteen of New South "Wales and Victoria, beating them by 218 runs. This match was played on the sth Gth and 7th February. The Eleven then went back to Melbourne, and played 15 of Victoria on the 19th 20th and 21st Foburary. This resulted in tiic victory of the Eleven by 2 runs and (i wickets. The Eleven' next visited Tasmania on the 26'tjj, 27th, and 28th February, and played 22 of LaunceKton, beating them in one innings, Ayith 32 runs to spare. The eleven returned to Mel bourne, and played 18 of Victoria on the 12th, 13th, and 14th March, This match resulted in a draw in favor of the eleven, rain coming down on the third day, and preventing the game being played out, Other matches wore played at the inland towns..of Victoria, but the above arc the most imports contests,

We understand that no information has been yet received by the Provisional Re ception Committee as to when Sir George Grey is likely to arrive in Auckland. . The public meeting to arrange for Sir George's reception will not be called until certain knowledge on the point is obtained!.

The value of the exports from the princi pal ports of the colony during the past quarter is set down as follows : —Auckland, £110,571; Wellington, £233-2; Lyttelton, £215,002; Dunedin, £117,479. Total ex ports for the quarter, £581,997, as against £767,891 for tho corresponding period of last year. The imports arc stated as folloAvs : — Auckland, £371,752 ; Wellington, £358,982 ; Lyttelton, £322,084; Dunedin, £436,437. Total imports for the quarter, £1,767,207, as against £2,041,237 for the corresponding period of last year.

Speaking of the anxiety of Ministerial supporters in the House to interrupt dis cussion and criticism of Government measures, Mr. Shtsehan complained that directly a member got on his legs the imme diate result was cries of "question" from those lying down on the benches.

There were more "dead-heads" in tho dress-circle of the old Prince of Wales Theatre this morning than had over been seen there botore. It was on the occasion of the sale by auction of the properties of the theatre, which included a miscellaneous stock of fur niture, carpets, &c. There was a good muster, and the bidding was spirited. The carpet, upon which so many "stars "have fretted their brief half-hour or so, brought thirty shillings. The chairs formerly xised in the dress-circle realised 4s 6'd c vli. The proscenium and " Hats" were no wld, and a local punster present at the sai muttered sotto vocc, "There are too nmy Hats alrwtdy in Auckland."

Tlie Auckland portion of the Suez mail arrived by the s.s. Ladybird to-day.

Owing to some difference of opinion res pecting the working of the Union Beach Mine, Mr. G. McLeod has offered to bet Mr. G. Hanney, the manager, a sum of £500 on the following terms :—" The ques tion for decision is, does a 12in. plunger cause a greater strain on an engine in throwing water through a 20in. column, than v Oin. column ? I stake my money, the siim herein mentioned, that it requires less power to force water from a plunger through a 20in. column than through a Oin." Mr. Hanney replies-: "You stated on Sun day last that ' a I2in. plunger would force water easier through a column of any size larger than a Din. column, even if the large column was as big as our shaft —the larger so much the better.' If this is your opinion still—l will cover your £500."

A match between the West End and Auckland Cricket Clubs will be played in the Domain on Saturday next, beginning at 2 o'clock sharp. The following will comp rise the teams : —A. C. C. ; Cotton, W. Philson, Abraham, Buckland, Blackett, Browning, S. Jackson, Garland, Ryan, .Council, and Blundcn. West End : .!. Macky, T. Macky, Gleeson,Mason.. Castelli, Heather, Brown, ('. A. Taylor, C. 11. Taylor, McLean, and Weston.

The \oU\] Customs revenue in (he colony for the quarter ended September 80th, IS7<>, was £30:3,430 as against .M 12,4- for 1 lio corresponding qunrter of la-st year. The sums collected in the four principal ports were us follows :—Auckland, £54,734, as against £B:i,S(JO last year; Wellington; €44,9()i, as against £42,505 last year, Lyttelton, £49,111, as against £43,(JG2 ; U'unedin, £S4,oofi, as against £55,.'W4.

A (iishoifie telograiit. reports that t.liero is some danger of a fracas at the Mnkauri Mills, Mr. li Cooper threatening to tear it]) a tramway in consequence <>f his having been prevented moving posts. The contractors for the new dock are at present almost at a standstill for the want of long lengths of timber.

A man named Kane, convicted at Wanga nui of a criminal assault on a girl under ten years of age, was sentenced to ten years' hard labour and fifty lashes.

The "New Zealand Times" pokes fun at Mr. Hoes for his opposition to the propo sal that the House-should sit on Saturdays. The " Time*" sa»ys : "We cannot help thinking that Mr. Rock—a gentleman who possesses grant claims to esteem ;is a crick eter, to say nothing of his acquaintance with lawn tennis —seemed to regard Satur day still a.s a member of tin; first or sumo other form. He wanted liis weekly holi day, and was strongly in' support of it. ' What is Ui'i good' said lie, 'of depriving us of tliis day?' It was perhaps natural that this gentleman should feel repugnant to an extra day's repose in his seat there, particularly as hi* mind may have, been troubled by *he recollection of an appoint ment not' far from the liaxin Reserve. Visions of willows, stumps, a grassy plain, and cheerful company, no doubt haunted hi m."

Telegrams lately contained brief mention of (lie burning of the Omarnmutu hotel. Particulars to hand f4iew that there were only three persons in the house at the time, namely, Mr. and Mrs Kelly and a young* man named William (,'rituiiiins. The lire broke out in the drapery store, immediately after they had all retired to lied, at half pant ten at night, and in twenty minutes the place "was reduced to ashes, so fiercely did the lire burn, assisted by the kerosene, kegs of spirits. Messrs Kelly and CriiMinins succeeded in throwing out a quantity of goods from the store, but those, before fhey could remove them to a safe distance, all took lire, and \v.?re des troyed. None of the natives in the Pa close at hand appear to have been aroused, until too late to render any assistance. The total amount of goods saved, does not exceed £20. Mr. Kelly is insured in the Norwich Union for £700, but; this does not nearly cover his Josses. No cause has yet bocn assigned for the origin of the lire.

Particulars of the fire which destroyed a butcher's shop and dwelling house at (iis borne shews that though Mr Geary's loss is slight, Mr ]>ates will lie a very heavy loser, as there was about £(J0 worth of hams and bacon upon the premises, besides frosh and salt beef, hides, tools, sausage machine, (Src, amounting to about £200, none of •which is insured. Mr Bates also lost about £25 in the lire at Omaramutu, in Hour, oats, v\:c. The lire appears to have com menced, underneath the butcher shop' " outside." No one sleeps on the premises; and no suspicion is attached to anyone at present.

A high class concert will lie given in the Choral Hall, on the evening of the 2nd proximo, in aid of the funds of the Mechanics Institute. The last concert given in favor of this Institute was acknowledged to be the best of the season, and judging from a glimpse of the forthcoming programme which will shortly appear, the concert of this season will surpass it in merit: Among the vocalists named who have kindly offered their services are those special favorites with the public, Miss Leaf, and Miss Vaughan. Miss Arch will make her. first appearance in operatic selections. We learn further that Messrs Harding, Brook, Brett, Fratwell, and other gentlemen have promised assistance. Dr Ellis als >, will fiwor the audience with one of his amusing Ad instructive readings. A plan of the Hall may be seen at the musical warehouse of Messrs Brown and Son, Shortland-street, where reserved seats at as. each may be secured. The full programme will he published in a few days. The Victoria Company, A. R.V., have selected the following team to fire a match against the officers of H.M.S. Sapphire on Monday next :—Lieutenant Skinner (cap tain), Volunteers W. H. Hazard, J. Leigh, J. W. Leigh, H, Bowlon, A. Payne, Is. Cooper, and C. Cooper. Volunteers Hen derson- and Mills, emergency i»en,

We have f*many excellent reasons for ; believing that one or two private admirers of, Sir Julius Vogel, in Auckland, whose self-sacrifice in his cause has been amply rewarded made a private and unostentatious presentation of some articles of jewellery to him before his departure. These people are so excessively modest . that they hide their liberality from the public gaze, but nevertheless the testimonial will proba bly be shewn in London, as the representa tion of Auckland feeling. Owners of race-horses will bear in mind that the entries for the Auckland Cup Handicap of £200, and the Auckland Racing Club Handicap of £150, close to morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock, at the office of the Secretary of the Racing Club. • . The amount of the arbitrators' award m the case of Jones and Ware v. Messrs Brogden and Son, was £4379. The plans oft he proposed New Zealand Insurance Branch Buildings at Wellington provide for a two story brick building front ing Brandon and Featherstone-streets. The design of the facade is ornamental and im posing, and the construction Avill be .sub stantial.

The Lome-street Hall Diorama of the Franco-Prussia War, and the scenes of the Nile, will be re-opened this evening, with descriptive and musical aceompanimouts- This really artistic diorama will finally close on Saturday evening. A number of valuable gifts will bo distributed at the close of the entertainment.

The old building adjoining Mr Perkins' Occidental Hotel, on the east side, has been demolished, and the Occidental is to be ex tended in that direction by 21 feet of front age, with 56 feet depth. Of this space 21 feet by 40 will be devoted to a splendid billiard room, the remainder on the ground iloor to an office and bottling department. Increased accommodation will be provided, and the whole front of the building will be improved in appearance. The alterations are to be completed early in December. Mr Mahoney is the architect. Mr Matthews is the contractor, and the amount of the con tract is under £900.

The marriage of Hone Ngateri with the lovely and accomplished Tamara Te Hira, was lately announced among our matri monial notices, -It has since transpired that old Te Hira, not unlike many Pakeha grillins, disapproves of the match, because the bridegroom was not in a position to do much in the way of marriage settlements, and -was, moreover, a person of no rank. The old gentleman has therefore posted up the following notice: "If I see Tamara (the bride) in a native settlement I will make a prisoner of her, as is my right, I being the magistrate in my own dominions, as a magistrate of the Maori King, whose laws- are the only ones I recognise. 'In Auckland or Short-laud they have their laws. I have mine here.—Te Hira Te Tumi."

The following is the latest betting on the Christchureh races -.—Derby : 3 to 1 agjst Danebury and Dead Heat, 4 to 1 agst Puriri, (j to ] agst Fanny Fishor Colt arid Wrangler. C..J.C. Handicap: <i to 1 agst Tadmor and Xgaro ; 7 to 1 agst Korari, Ariel, and Rob Hoy ; 8 to 1 to ]2 to 1 agst any other. Cup :(>to 1 agst Guy Fawkes and Danebury ; 7 to 1 agst Dead Heat and Puriri ; 8 to 1 agst Ariel, Punga, and Templeton ; 10 to 1 agst Wrangler, 12 to 1 agst any other.

Mrs Bravo is a native of New South "Wales. She is a daughter <>f Mr Robert Campbell, of Sydney, generally called Campbell Tertius, a rich squntter. She is also, as lias been already stated, a sister of the Hon. Robert Campbell, M.L.C., of Otago.

The Petitions Committee declined t<> disturb the award of £150 to ("apt. M,orris for expenses incurred in unsealing Captain Head.

Tlic^mcuibcrs of Rowing, Cricket, and Football Clubs arc reminded that a 300 yds. Handicap for their special benefit' Avill be run at Ellerwlie Gardena on the !>tll Novcjn bcr. Tlie entries da^e on Sat unlay evening next. Valuable trophies Avill be given as first and second i)ri/cs

The annual Bachelor's Ball takes place it the Choral Hall this evening. A laijge attendance is sure to do honor to the occa sion, as the ball is a very favorite one in Auckland. Last year's ball wuj a great success, and there is every renwonj to believe that this will be superior. "We arc jjlad trt learn tliaf this committee have p<|nt invitations to tin; German naval ofticcra who an- at present staying in Auckland. Messrs ri)illi|)S and rson, of Queen-street, have been appointed sole agents iv the North .Island for Maw ami Co., Of ftcntlinll, cnquistic-tinU en tunollcd tile works, of lU'OSclcy, Siilap, and have, just reeeivecl a shipiuent,, per Abern^tc, direct froiii the works, ripecinicns of a great variety of pnticrns from the most, beautiful designs may be seen at Messrs Phillips and Sop's. Those tiles are much used in England for deoor ating walls, pavements, halls, eonservutorie.s. liro-pliice lininKS. and architectural columns: in fact lor every kind of house decoration. Several hundred patterns of these artistic decorations may he seen at the ngeuls, associated wjith prices and .sizes of tho samo.

pi'TinnotliinKO'tlicuros.andrm in an awful mess with my accounts, said a man sorrowfully, in this city, not many months ago, and that same nmn paid more than 11ft.v pounds to get out of tho mess, in consequence of his ignorancq of arithmetic and book-keening. A knowledge of this branch of education is essentially necessary to every young man who has to light in tho battle of life, and it, is-much to bo regretted that, while less important matters receive too much attention, that of ai'itli met ids too nmchneglcdted We notice that Mr Wortlrington, of City East school, in compliance with a general wish, will cominerH-c a course of lessons on advanced arithmetic on the Slat inst., to bo continued on the, Tuesday and Friday evenings of ouch week. The particulars wiil be, seen in advertiseineni.

The quarterly district, meeting of the Auckland branch of the Ancient Order of Foresters will be held this evening at Brother Stewart's Albert Hotel, Queen-street, at eight o'clock. The business will consist chiefly in the election of olh'ceivi for the ensuing sessions. All members of the Order arc invited to attend.

Members of the Diocesan Choral Association, are reminded that the final rehearsal for the festival, will take place at St. Matthews church to-morrow (Friday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock. In connection with this subject we are desired to correct a mistake which appeared in last nights issue. The Association Is not re tricted to three choirs only, as wo stated, but includes the choir of St. Pauls, St. Matthews, St. Marys, St. Sepulchres, St. Marks (Kemuera), All Saints (Ponsonby), St. Peters (Onohunga), Epiphany (Newton), Trinity (Devonport), and also those of Hamilton, Cambridge, and Ngarua wahia.

Mr. Ewihgton'a magic lantern entertainment in aid of two poor families, will bo given to morrow evening in tho lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. The scenes will comprise the principle views on the Thames, illustrations of history and poetry, not the least interesting of which will be the "Soldier's Dream," which will be poetically explained. On the appearance of the " Russian Bear," duly chained, a full description of the brute will be Biven by Mr. McMastcr, with a true account, of the narrow escape of Paddy Magum. Mr. John Hercpath will preside at the pianoforte.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 86, 1876



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