SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

f "C':\\:m- Afternoon 7.17 HIGH WATER.— - ( '[' o .7nor.row Morning, S._ SUN SWT.—Thia Evening. 5.3 iii •■-; HTSF —To-morrow M^rnm:?, r.o MOOX'B AGPl—Full Moon, "slh, G. 53 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Jane Doutrlas, p.p.. U'rassr, from Gisborac. Rowena, s.s., Scllars, from Tauranga-

DEPARTURES.

Camillc, brigantine, for New \ orlc. Kyno. brisahtine, Bower, for S'iv''a"'n" • ■ •, Pretty Jane, s.s., Uelander, for Awanni and Gisborne

THE S.S. GO-AHEAD.

Thf> tenders tor the wptunnK ''!' r:lc -• ■'•• ", '" and Ca-do? The mA were the tenders reeeivcd:°Mr It H Yooraa^ua* tim^l'2 and SJkSW w«toij not entertainecl.

She w. Soi^h^ C^ £t dSwf iWportvS the Thames, ,ro tidod the depth of water on the bar is sufficient £°ffiSa arrived from Tauran ß aat one . v i t,, flay Tftcr a fair weather passage. ?K aMe"rf Hoani. A. White! A. \V. l<T;hc ■lirboks". iiobert Korne. -Mrs Cinnamon. Cario:"3Sob ; - 3 ma:z^lopigs,2 casks oil, and BUTh?brisaiitinn Ryno. Captain Bower, took hor deDarfure for Suwarrow last evening. The barouc Si'ir sot the Dawn was hauled .^ iuto The *■■ roam this morninsr, to make will arrive'lnthe Maimkauto-morrosv morning. The auxiliary sersw barqucntine Emu has b4nsoldbyMu3svs Stone Bros., to a hyunej fi-m -lid is not 1 k''iy to return to this port. The brigantine Camillc sailed y-sterday for Va-" York, with a cargo of gum, valued at over £ITnc°s s Jane Don-las arrived yesterday in the TamakTfroin Oisbon-e. with a. cargo of sheep. Shec-imcup the harbour late in the day, and wa^ put on "he hard for the purpose o havm- Htom closed. Her next departure tor "^e^hSd upon the three mvt diow l.\viriie. by Captain C avton Lml Captain Phillip Jones, Marine Su-^ eyor? and Mr David Gonfc The survey shewed that thes rooent slroundins of the vessel liad been attended with serious injury to her bottom and S,» Her kr.ees and beams are loosened Ad the scarf of the keelson abaft the mainmast and the mamm^t started. The bottom and topsides are all r.-.orc or less stained: the bottom on the starboard side abreast of the mainmast, indented and out of shape, ehowinjt that some of tho francs are broken. About 00 sheets oi co-Voer arc tor i oIE the decks and deck .beams are star ed.?l\e ceeUns abreast o£ the mainmast ol the srarboard side nmch up and *»™^ ™n the fastenintrs of the hold more or less started. Daina-4 if alv P ,r3iit in other places and vevy ettensive rcua rs will be needed b-iorc- the vfslel proceeds to sea a-ain. The specUU-at.ons for£lSoo in the So«th British Oilice, and the Premiums have been paid to secure compen sation for injuries representing more than 10 per cent of the worth of the vessel. raTOW

CHIFE POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

morrow at 3.30 p.m. and 0.00 p.m. For Coromandel, 1 per Argylc, to-morrow, at

For3Leraka, per Ausmsta, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Whitian^i, Tauran-a, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Tonga, per Korval, on Saturday next, a,

Wm- Tiranaki ond Southern Provinces, per TaranalSr on Monday next at S a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on^cd pgSK&Si: on Wodncsclay. Ist August, aSFT/sandwich Island*. United States of \rierie.i C.wuU. British Columbia, Central and South A:iv.-.-tca. and British and Foreign Continent ot E F lo? enio™ordo ra , registered letters, and newspapersT at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fes oi Cd in addition to the po^la.c;e will be received by the mail asent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. S. B. BISS. .Chiel Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

GOW—WOODS—On the 24th inst, at tho Primitive Methodist Chapel, by the Rev. YV. Tinsley. Edwardes-street, Nathaniel, second son of Mr. X. C. Gow, Homo-street, Newton So-.nh, to Jessie, third daughter ol! J.lv. John Vv'oods, Chapel-street, Auckland.

DEATHS.

JOKES. —At her residence, Ponsonby, Sarah, the beloved wife of Morton Jones, aged 31 years. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, the 23th instant. Friends ijicase accept this invitation.

WEATIIERLEY.—On the 25th July, at tho Provincial Hospital, Auckland, William Weathcrley, aged 15 years.

The funeral will leave the Hospital to morrow (Friday), at 1 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

GAMBLE.—On tho 2ith Ju'y, accidentally killed at Hikuwai Creek, Tairna, William Gamble, son of the late Thomas Gamble, formerly of Howick, aj;ed 27 years.

GREY.—On Wednesday, the 25(1) July, at the residence of Alfred Sheath, Huhne House, St. George's Bay Road, Parncll, iVlinnie, the youngest daughter of the lute Walter Grey, R..N., aged 23 years.

The funeral will leave at 3 o'clock p.m. on Saturday.

GRATTAN—On July 25th, Percy Talmage. infant son of J. H. and iiona Grattan ; ayed 7 months.

VEART—At her late residence, Morton-street, Auckland, Eleanor, beloved wife of George Vcart; ag:ed :S3 years.

The funeral will take place on Friday next, at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. —Melbourne patera please copy.

ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, Etc.

.July 2.0

St. Matthew's social yacherm^, Lome-street Hall, C.30 p.m.

West End Musical Society, Bcresford Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Cricket Club, Thames Hotel, 5.30 p.m. Parades oli No. 3 Company of Volunteers, Scottish and Artillery Battery and Hand, at Drill-shed, 7.30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. James Clarkson.—Your letter refers to a purely private matter, of no interest to the public, and can therefore only be inserted as an advertisement.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tliat needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Later cable dispatches modify tiic impression created by the announcement that the English Government ware preparing for the despatch of troops to Turkey. The derided predilections of the Conservative Cabinet prepared the public mind for giving credence to such a report, and it is not remarkable that the fitting

out of three troop-ships, following im mediately after a series of decided advantages gained by the Russian forces in Asia, should have given rise to rumours of armed intervention. If the Turkish defence south of the Balkans is as weak as that offered to the advance through Bulgaria, England, however willing, could now do very little to avert a Russian occupation of Constantinople. Upon this question Major Uusseil quotes the opinion of General Rotiscr Fadeelf, of the Russian army, and his remarks are of special inter est at this juncture. General Fadeelf ap peals to past campaigns in support of his views. He says : —

" It is generally considered in Russia that France and England are the principal obstacles to ;iu armed intervention in Turkish aifaiis ; but, in reality, however. much they might desire it, Franco and ling land are not in a position to defend Euro pean Turkey against Russia, provided the hands of Russia are united on the western frontier. It is a matter of impossibility to stril""""lc, by landing forces, against a power. of equal strength which has open access overland into the disputed country. Such a struggle is impossible, both in respect to time and to numbers. Of what avail would be the means of maritime transport against an army of "200,000 men actingcontiuuously'.' In 1854 the allies employed a part of the

winter and the whole of the spring in trans porting GO,OOO soldiers to Turkey ; they then required a considerable_ time for the organisation of their waggon-train ; until June they were chained to the sea-coast, and they had not acquired mobility even by the end of that month. Thc'r forces in the Crimea grew to the dimensions of a numerous army only by the gradual trans-

port of fresh troops during the course of a whole year. Meanwhile the Russian army requires only six weeks, and even less, to march from the Danube to Constantinople, provided, of course, it be suHiciently numer- L'us for the blockade of fortresses in the rear, during a forward movement, that shall also bo as far as possible uninter rupted. In order to settle the fate of Euro pean Turkey, iv spite of the maritime powers, it will be sufficient for 150,000 troops to reach the Bosphorus. i.e., that 250,000 men, on the broadest calculation, should reach the Danube. There can be no diilicully in supplying these numbers, even with our present military organisation, allowing also for a snllicient and satisfac tory occupation of the shores of the Baltic and Black Seas, and for the employment of 50,000 active troops on the side of the Caucasus. Russia can always forestal the land forces of her western opponent*, not only in the Balkans, but even at Constanti nople. Even if they should succeed, after considerable difliculty, in meeting the Russian army in front of that capital with a force like that which, after the lapse of many month*!, they got together in 1854 at Varna, (JO,OOO Europeans, supported by any number of Turks, would not be able to defeat a Russian army of 150,000 men." The strengthening of the forces in the Mediterranean is no doubt a wise precaution for any contingencies that may arise, but we believe it is in accordance with the general feeling of the nation that England shall not become involved in the struggle without a \eiy trident n< c issity, and only when she has right el< a'ly on her side.

A deptation of the unemployed waited on the City Council in committee to-day,and re presented that unskilled labourers could not earn fond for their families at stone-break ing, and urged that some work should be

given to them at once on day labour. They pointed out that this course had been adopted in Otago, a section of the line being opened up immwdiately. The Council resolved that those who clioo.se could go on with the stone-breaking at once, and on application would be sup plied with tools by the City Surveyor, to be paid for iv a few weeks. Colling wood- street will be commenced next week by day labour. Notice will a!.s-> be given to all contractors that they must, go <>v with works under contract in iine weather. The Council also resolved that tho works recommended in t.i'.e City Surveyor's! report shall be gone '*n with. Tiie cutting down of Drake and

ad joining streets, in connection with t he formation of the Beach Lload, will In

amongst the number, i! the Harbour Board carry out their part of the arrangement.

The Streets' Committee of the City Council yesterday agreed to plant Synionds strect from Wellcsloy-strcet Kasi to Karan gahape-road. Also (Srey-street and tlob son-stieet, on both sides. We are glad to observe that the Council propose to continue the street planting. Nothing contributes more t<> the beauty and hcnlthfulness of ;>. city. If the suburb.m districts carried the plan out, Auckland would in a few years take rank as the prettiest city in the Southern Hemisphere. College, Franklin, and Ponsonby-roads on the western side, and various streets oi Xcwton and I'a.rncil are remarkably well-adapted for ornamen tation in this way.

A number <>E tho leading1 amateurs of Auckland will give a complimentary benefit to Professor Carl Butsehkow, at (he Lorno-strect Jhill, on -Monday evening next. Mr Biltscllkow has for several years siveu his musical services gra tuitously at Meetings, benefit concerts, and especially at Good Templar entertain ments. The programme prepared for the occasion promises a great treat to lovers of music and Sony, and includes names which form a guarantee value for money, and an abundance of rational pleasure. The twelve prizes to be given on this occasion, in the American style, are mi view in the shop of Mr Schwartz, in (juccu street, and were designed and manufactured by Carl Hutschkow. The mode to be adopted for distributing the prizes will be this : there will be 50 tickets issued, and these will be shaken together, and the first twelve drawn will be tlx."1 successful ones ; the holders of the corresponding numbers therefore, will take the prizes.

Mr J. C. Firth, on behalf of the Acclima tisation, .Society lias just turned out six Virginian deer on Messrs T. and W. Morrin's Piako estate. On the same day, the 10th hist,, Mr Firth, with the assistance of Mr Every McLean, turned out 200 American trout into the Karapiro stream, which falls into'thc Waikato at Cambridge. This fish arc said to be capital eating and line sport. Mr Firth's efforts in the acclimatising of useful birds, beasts, and iishes are most energetic, and deserve the thanks of the people of Auckland. A football match will be played on Saturday in the Metropolitan ground be tween the White -Jerseys and Colored Jerseys. Players are requested to " turn up" punctually ; play to commence.at 3p.m. sharp. In the selection of the team to play Duuedin regard will be had to the number of practices attended. White Jerseys ; VYarbrick, J. Macky, Gudgeon, Shakespear, Carter, King, Henderson, Orchard, C. Burgess, E. Burgess, E. Mowbray, J. Philson, W. Philsou, Ewen, Benner. Colored Jerseys : Korr, T. Mackay, Bravc water, Stantield, Walker, Mears, Hanna, Willii.msJMoss, J). Tonks, Clarke, Ander son, Cunningham, Davy, Buttler, Green, Gleeson, Gatlaml, Abrams, Buttle, Purchas.

Mr Owen Humphreys, of the British Hotel, has sent a very neat present to the new hospital. It consists of six binocular field glasses for the use of the patients. They were purchased from Mr Peacock of Shortland-street, and were sent up this morning to Dr Philsou, with the following note: —Dear Dr Philson, —"Will you kindly accept on behalf of the patients the accompanying six binocular field glasses. Trusting that they will bo tl)£ menus of adding to the pleasure of the convalescent puticntsby cnablingthem to takcjfull advan tage of "the magnificent view which i.s afforded by the excellent institution under your care.—l am, Sir, Yours &c, Owex Humphreys.

To the Editor, Sir,- Is Yo<?cmi"to prr nouneed in three or four syllables :— Yours, &c, Enquirer. — [Four. Yo-scin-i-te.—Ed. E. S.]

The drawing for the handsome wool-work screen, by Miss Mason, took place at Herr Schott'a rooms last night, and the prize fell to the lot of Mr D. li. Cruickehank. A curious ;md unusual scene was wit nessed yesterday afternoon on board the Bella Mary, and which caused a good deal of fun to all present, excepting the sufferer. A young man named Sinclair, v licensed city porter, was sent by Mr Brewin on some business to the vessel, when, hearing a chattering as of a hundred voices proceed ing from a certain room, he enquired the cause, and was told by the second mate to walk in and see. No sooner had he got inside than he was at once attacked by

about a score of Australian parrots, settling on his head and shoulders, followed by a. confusion of tongues. In a few seconds his black wide-awake was torn from his head with a portion of his hair, while several others lugged at his coat and tore it in several places. He tried to beat them oil", when one large and splendid specimen bit his hand rather severely. Mr Sinclair left the room with a quick step, declaring that lie had never had such a parroting before. A score of squalls from the birds, as the intruder passed out of their apartment, indicated the conscious ness of a triumph. Mr Sinclair informs us to-day that his hand, which bled very freely, is not so bad as he anticipated.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you please contradict the statement in your last nights issue, that at the lire iv Napier-street I jumped out of bed and injured my foot. Now, there is not one word of truth in the statement. I had not even begun to undrersa, neither was I hurt at all; nor did I say one word in Court about the tire. I am etc., W. 11. Jackson, Napier-street.

The death of Dr Ncsbitt, the Resident \ Magistrate of Gisborne, is announced by telegram. Dr Ncsbitt has been about thirteen years in the colony, and was for merly the Kesidcnt Magistrate of Ma ketu. John Leech, carver and gilder, applied for his discharge, upon his creditor's certi ficate, under the Act of 187 G. As the pro visions ot the Act had been complied Avith, His Honor granted his discharge. In the matter of Win j Farrel, blacksmith, Mr Thomas Macflarlane was appointed trustee to the estate ; also in the estate of Thomas Lonergan, tailor, of Queen-street. A confirmation service was held last evening in St. Paul's Cathedral Church, by Right itcv. Dr Cowin;, lii.shop of Auck land' Nineteen candidates, 12 girls and 7 boys presented themselves twr confirma tion. The girls were dressed in white. The service opened with the hymn " Onward Christian Soldiers," after _ which the Bishop delivered an impressive discourse from the Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 20, verse 21. The ceremony was inter esting, but the congregation present was not large. We learn tha-t the number of men re ferred to in the Scottish Volunteer's Chal lenge should be 50, and not 40, as appeared iv the advertisement. The Choral ffall was last niglif thronged by an animated assemblage of skaters belonging to the Auckland Club. The members of the Club had arranged for a farewell presentation to Mrs J. M. Clark, Secretary and Treasurer of the Club, prior to her departure for Knglaml. After indulging in an hour or two's exercise, in which the ladies unless than tho gentle men displayed remarkable prolieiency in the execution of many difficult and grace ful evolutions, the company gathered at the upper end of the hall to witness the interesting ceremony. Mr Mackechnie, solicitor, read an address illuminated <m vellum, expressive of the cordial feelings of esteem entertained towards .Mrs ('lark; and eulogising her exertions not only in establishing the Club, but iv imparting life and harmony on many pleasant social occasions. The address also thanked Mr Clark for the interest he had shewn in the Club, and wished both a hearty fan-well and an enjoyable holiday. After theaddress had been read, .Mrs [wines, in place of Mrs Whitnker, tho [•resident of the( 'lub, 'who was deterred by indisposition from being present, stepped forward, and amid loud and continued cheering, presented .Mrs Clark with a hum'Nomo diamond bracelet. -Mrs' Clark in a few words tliMiikcd the members of the Club, and Mr Clark at greater length referred to the mutual emjoyment that had been derived from their meetings. During the two years of Mrs Clark's res," deuce in Auckland she had formed many close friendships, and del ived much pleasure from ttie society, il' 1 was sun- that, with himself, fhc would look forward with plea v c to their return. The members of the Club again testified their sympathy wiih (he spirit of the presentation, and the band struck up the well-known strains of " Auld Lang Syne." The bracelet was manufactured by Mr Kohn, and is a handsome and valu able piecoof jewellery, superior to the same description of lOngish goods. The diamond setting is it* the form of a coronet, with the monogram of Lhe recipient, scrolled.

The City Council arc now.levy ing the gene ral rale for the year at one collection. This is done in order that Auckland may reap the full benefit of the Government pound for pound subsidy. It has been arranged, however, that burgesses to whom it would be a hardship to pay the amount in a single sum, may, upon application to the Town Clerk, divide their liability into instal ments as before.

'j'hc next lecture of the winter scries of lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association will be given to-morrow evening by J. C. Firth Esq., on "Luck," which will be, we feel sun;, of an instruc tive and entertaining character. The choir v>ill be in attendance.

OHINEMURI.

Tuesday

WaitekAUßl.—Tu the low level a line body of stone over 20 feet through is bcin.LV operated on, and the whole is of very fair crushing quality, some of the small veins shewing excellent gold. A rise is in course of construction close to the No. 2 winze, for the purpose of stopiug, and here some of the best gold is .setting at present. At the intermediate level where the No. 1 winze i.s broken into, the reuf is 14 feet at present, with no signs of the hanging wall ; and though no gold i.s visible the quartz crushes well at the battery, the manager informs me. in the leading stope the reef is still of the same large size, and worth quite an ounce to the ton. QUEEN. —The drive is in about 130 feet, and is in rather broken ground, but still good progress is being made, and when once the level is in the full distance there is no doubt the reef will amply repay all the large outlay at present taking place. I feel sure that in the course of three months results far exceed ing the expectations of the most sanguine will be realised. The party of men now completing the contract of the tunnel to the boundary of the Waitckauri say they have nothing to do with ascertaining the richness of reef, but after their work is completed there will be cross sections cut to test the reef. The indications from the Waitckauri mine shew that the gold is more abundant as it approaches the Queen. Auckland :—Are in about 115 feet, with excellent country t*ill in the face, and from appearances thefmanagor is confirmed in his opinion of the main Waitekauri reef being still ahead. Nothing further lias been done on the reef cut, which is a fine brownrubbly quartz,over three feet through. When the contract is complete, or the reef cut, the manager intends to come back and drive both ways on the reef cut the other day, and which is looked upon as a most valuable find by those here who have inspected it. Herald and Leahy aro still driving in pretty fair coxmtry, but nothing except sinali stringers of little value has yet beea cut.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. FIRST GOVERNMENT DEFEAT. The Government received a (leeuled rc bulf yesterday, on the motion by Sir (.ieorge Grey to add the name of Mr Sheclmn to tho Select Committee on Native Affairs. The Hon. Donald Keid said Jlr Sheelmn might be interested in matters winch would conic before the Committee ; there fore, he thought it better to leave his name off. Mr Reader Wood said it seemed to lum the object of the Government on all Select Committees to get as many of their own supporters as possible. Mr Sheehan took a great intere-1 in native matters, and was greatly trusted by the natives. He speaks the language perfectly, and has always been on that Committee. The Government excluding him this time was meant as a slur. It'was like the set made against Mr Keas. The House should see that the Go vernment did not exclude names simply because they did not like them, jilid be cause they" were iv the habit of voting ;i";iiust the Government. Mrßryee said Mr Sheehan WAS oneof $ie most useful members on the Native Committee. Mr Keid said if the Committee required information from Mr Sheehan they could take his evidence. He did not think it was always advantageous to have a gentleman who had a special knowledge of subjects!. He thought they might sometimes have the names of gentlemen who understood too much.

Messrs Gisborue and Carrington sup ported the motion. MrSwuiison said if they were to exclude members because of special knowledge, they would have to exclude all the native members. Their duty was to use special knowledge; not to take advantage of ignorance. It was (jiiite possible for the Government, by nnuuHiivring, to make a minority rule a majority of the House. Ho had seen that before.

Karitiana said if Mr Sheehan were excluded, they might exclude all natives from the lions*;.

Sir George Grey said the slurs cast on Mr Sheehan during his absence were base calumnies. He was quite sure Mr Shcehan was too honourable to act in any matter

where he was personally interested. Sir George Grey's motion to add the name was put, and declared carried on the voices. Mr Reid called for division. Mr Fox and several others walked out. The doors wen- locked. The question was \)\it, and again declared carried on the voices. Mr lfeid, after consultation with his colleagues, said th<; (rovcriiment was in a small minority and did not press for a division. The Opposition cheered, and ministers looked considerably woe-begono at the first defeat of the session.

MR GISBOUNK DKCLAKES HIMSELF OPPOSITION.

On the motion by Mr !->e Latonr for correspondence relative to the appointment and resignation of Executive Ollicers in the provincial districts, Mr Gisborno clearly announced himself: in Opposition to the Go vernment, in a forcible logical speech. lie sin-wed that the Ministry by their mode of appointing Executive < Hlice<"s under the 12th and Sth sections nf the Abolitions of Pro vinces Act virtually made them nominee Superintendents. The Premier made a lame attempt to shew that powers referred to were only intended to be exercised in social matter*, it might be necessary to limit their powers in future, but great care would have to be taken until they could revise the provincial ordinances. Mr ( !ii*bornc is likely to be a thm-n in the side of the Ministry. OPPOSITION CAUCUS. A statement appear* iv the Government organ tiiis morning that an attempt to arrange an opposition caucus tor to-day failed. This is said by prominent leaders to be totally untrue. No attempt was made. MIL IIEADKPt WOOD AND GOVERN MENT STEAMERS. Mr Header Wood, in moving for returns re Stella and llinemoa, saidil was currently believed tiuil enormous kuiiis wore paid by the Government during tho past, year to a private shipping Company, while the Govern; ii'-nt steamers wore only employed to convey one or two Minister*. This was ;i most extraordinary thing. ft was generally understood that one vc-sol was loaded with stores, and with her bunkers full of eo:;l. The i'liin. G. McLean said when tho returns won* laid on the table it would be seen that lhe stores were not so largo as supposed. AUCKLAND STATION. hi reply to Mr Diguau, Mr Ormond said the Government do not propose to extend the Auckland and Mercer railway to Queen street Wharf. MX TItAVEPtS OX NATIVES AND LUNACY. Mr Travcvs gave notice of motion for n return from oflicors of the Native Lands Purchases Department.- Also details of expenditure, and any reports of proceedings o; the Native Land Courts ; the number of cases adjudicated on hi the Native Lands Court during the year IS7(J-7, shewing the adjudication in respect to lands purchased by the Government, by private individuals, aud lauds retained by the natives. Also, notice of asking the Government whether they propose to amend tho law relating to lunatics during the session. (Laughter).

RETURNS ACIKEED TO.

Sir George Grey's motion for correspon dence on Colonial Titles ; Mr De Latours motion for correspondence re appointment of provincial Executive Oliicers ; and Mr Gisbornc'rt return of the amount paid by the Government to any shipping Company: and the cost of working the Hitiemoti and Stella, were agreed to.

CUSTOMS DUTIES

Mr Gisborne, in moving for v comparative return of custom's receipts on tobacco, tea, and sugar, during the last three years, and also the increase or decrease of ad valorem duties for the same year, condemned the ail valorem system as organically wrong. The system placed a premium on fraud, and demoiisl>ed the relations of trade, besides giving an advantage to the dishonest trader over the bonnet one. He wanted this in formation for the House, to enable it to consider the question at some future time. The motion was agreed to.

BELLAMY.

Sir George Grey withdrew his motion for the exclusion of all but members from Bellamy's, the House Committee having taken steps in the required direction.

WASTE LANDS BILL.

The Waste Lands Bill is a consolidation measure—very bulky—:md repeals § all previous Acts and ordinances. It will hardly be down this week.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The Financial Statement cannot be made until, about the middle of next week. It

will be very elaborate.

KEPORT ON AUCKLAND LUNATIC

ASYLUM.

The Lunatic Asylum report says :— Auckland Asylum lias only proper accom modation for* fifty. The condition of the patients is dup'orable. The great majority arc simply prisoners. They cannot be sub jected to curative or palliative treatment. The building is so crowded as to defy attempts at proper management, no matter wkat ability should be brought to bear. An extra building should be completed on the original plan. The accommodation ■was far from sufficient. Much spuco was wasted by interval arrangements in the existing wing. The extent of land was in adequate for the employment of patients. It wants 100 acres or more. Also detached cottages for private patients. The total number of patients in the colony on Jauua y Ist was 783. Deficient accommodation, 512. It recommends resident medical superiiidents ami. reports against a central Lunatic Asylum for the colony. Contribu tions from private sources are small.

QUESTION BY Dlt WALLIS, — In the House to-day Dr Wai If s notified a mcstioii whether the Co/emu i nt 1 ad i e'ved ;i petition from Grafton-road Ridingl", md what action they intend to take. ! WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE. ' SSSir George Giey gave notice that iiess-s Lusk and Hamlin be added to the Waste Lands Committee. j VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP. ! On the motion of Mr Stevens, asking whether it was true, as stated publicly, tliat the Government had ■withheld from sale waste lands in Auckland because they would have been taken up by holders of V| .lv nt ecr scrip, Mr Reid said that the Government, having ascertained that speculators v/ere "■oil)"' to obtain possession of blocks ot kind 0 in Taurauga and Poverty Bay, knowing that to allow that to be done would be a great injustice to the settlors, at the request of those .settlers they with held the land for a short time to enable the holders of scrip to take up meanwhile. No injustice wars done to anyone. Sir George Grey, Messrs Lusk, Hamlin, and Rolleston, having spoke in condem nation, the Premier and Mr Whitakei" stated that the land was not held buck to prevent the exercise of scri]> on It, but to carry out surveys. &c. Mr Stevens pointed out the discrepancy between the Ministerial statements, but, satisfied with the ventilation of the subject, withdrew the motion. SIR GEORGE GREY Off WASTE LANDS. After the dinner adjournment last night, on a motion by the Hon. Donald Reid to add the name of Mr Teschemaker to the Waste Lands' Committee, Mr De L.itour said there were the following members on the Committee: —From Otago five members; Wellington three; Nelson two ; Napier one ; Wcstlaad one ; Auckland one ; Canterbury three. He thought it would be wiser if the Government gave another member for Auckland than propose an extra member for Otago, but as the name of Mr Icsehemaker would concentrate the views'of the Oppositon, he had no objection to him. Mr Tesehemaker hoped the Go vernment would give another member to Auckland, and not press the motion. Sir Ceorge Grey moved an amendment that the matter be postponed for a week, toconsiderithe constitution of the committee, ft was useless to say that manipulation was not exercised in the constitution of this committee. He hoped Auckland would re ceive larger consideration, considering the manner in which the land had been ac quired there, daring the recess. He com mented in strong terms in the largo repre sentation given to Wellington, Oante-bury, xh(l the smalllrepresentatiou given to Auck land, lie said the action of tiie Govern ment in limiting the Auckland members on the committee gave colour to the .suspicion that they wished to burke inquiry into certain land transactions in tho North island. Look at the enormous native popu lation. Was it fair that only one Auckland member out of seventeen should bo on the comini.tee ; that they should shut out gentlemen having local knowledge of native land transactions—those enormous trans actions by which some individuals made what he would term scandalous fortunes at the public cost, by depriving their fellow colonists of equal rights. He hoped the matter would be adjourned for one week,in Older that every portion of the colony should be fairly represented. Mr Wakufield supported postponement. Everyone must observe that the great province of Auckland was altogether in adequately represented. No part of the colony was so unfairly represented on the committee, lie could only take it as a slight to that great province that the mt?;:e of Sir Ceo. Grey was not included with th ;■ other gentlomcn who were recently supciinten < Guts. No member had taken such a deep interests in lands. He had worked night and day. He would be sorry to sec a miserable squabble revived between Otago and Canterbury. He believed a f j\v weeks would find all the members voting together with common interest on the land ques tions, lie regretted that the Government had received that foolish, painful circum stances. If two more members were placed on the Committee for Auckland it would be fairer. Mr Reid replied in a weak speech. He has deteriorated since he engineered into the Government benches. He was hotter in Opposition. His arguments were merely personal. He charged members with not having taken an interest in the Committee las! year. Sir Robert Douglas said the affair arose because the Government had only abolished Provincial ( rovernineutf, not the provinces. La^t year lie proposed to divide Auckland into three provincial districts. If carried, the lxnd administration would be better. It would not be entrusted to '-tore-keepers —he begged their pardon, merchants. Sir George Grey's amendment was negatived.

LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.

A PRETTY QUARREL'S WITH THE

Oil OWN AGENTS. Further papers rei loan negotiations. Messrs Julyan and Sargeant, writing on the 21st September, IS7G, point out that their connection with the New Zealand Govern ment terminated by the employment of other agents. So far as concerns future loans the New Zfealand Government are perfectly free to employ whom they like, and it is free to Julyau and Sargcaut to decline by anticipation any new appointment of a personal nature the N^w Zealand Government might contemplate ottering. Writing to the Colonial (Mice on the 7th December, IS7G, Messrs Julyan and Kar geant state they were only connected with the four million loan in their personal capacity. They deny that the service of the Crown Agents can be placed at the disposal of New Zealand by the Colonial Oiiice. as implied in the dispatch. The letter con tinues : There is only one other point on j which they think it necessary to oiier an j observation. It is the idea which seems to ! be entertained by the Colonial Government I that they have the right to .set aside engage- j nients into which they have entered with I the Crown Agents and bondholders as to \ final repayment; of capital and periodical i payment of interest on loans already placed j in the market. To give confidence to invos- j tors at a time of borrowing, it was advisedly i set forth in the advertisements inviting , tenders that both would be paid at the '■ oliicos of Crown Agents. j

It is proposed that the conversion of New ! Zealand debentures into stock, payable at ! the Bank of England, shall be carried out, I then the management of New Zealand ' loans will bo gradually transferred to that j establishment. The Colonial Officer re- j plies that. Julyan and Sargeant will only j act for the Colonies as Crown Agents i collectively. They will only accept re- ! numeration as such, but their salaries will j

be increased,

SLAUGHTERHOUSE BILL. | TJio Slauglitorhou.se Bill contains 37 clauses. The bill repeals previous enact ments, except that offences under them may be prosecuted. Things done by virtue ' of them are validated. The present ofliccrs ! and by-laws are to continue. Interpretation clauses:—"Abattoir" is j to include any public slaughterhouse, or ! place for slaughtering cattle, provided by' the Governor or Superintendent; "slaugk- : torhouse" to include private slaughter- i houses, or places in respect of which licences J have neen issued for slaughtering cattle; "■ public notice " to mean insertion in one or more newspapers in the place. GEX Kit AL PROVISIONS. No slaughtering is to committed within two miles of any Borough, unless it was in use during six consecutive months before the coming into operation of the Act. No prior existing slaughterhouse is to be en uu'm^i. iuc Loiiuoi.l oi a co^jJurUitc uistriot | may be established, and control slaughter- < houses. The Council of a Borough may

establish a slauir" t irhouse outside its 0 -w Limits. Expeir es to be maintained out <^ corporate funds. Councils may receiv routs and tolls, and let tolls fov not exceed in- three years. Power is given to erect abattoirs. lolls are not to bo demanded until an abattoir is completed. The Con cil is not protected from information f 0 " nuisance. The penalty for slaughtering within two miles of a Borough elsewhw t'l.'in at the abattoir is a sum not ejcceedin» £10. The Council may make and araenS by-laws. County Councils may liceu-T" private slaughterhouses. By-laws are to have the same effect as County by-law" The -penalty for slaughtering in J4' unlicensed place shall not exceed £]rf Where a slaughterhouse, within tv miles of any Borough, has been i,' use six months consecutively Oe f o the coming into operation of 'the \ ct owners shall apply to the Borough Council for a license. If the slaur'hte house be within any County, application for license :s to be made to the Count- Council. The Council, if satisfied, m l issue a license with incorporate' seal Licenses may be for one class ot cattl only. Notices of application for licenses tn keep a, slaughterhouse to be published* Licenses are subject to immediate cancella tion for breaches of the Act. An Inspector of Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses is to hi> appointed. Inspectors may examine cattle to be slaughtered. They are to enter I description of colour, marks, brands sex etc., iv a book. Shall produce such'W at a quarterly or annual meeting of Bench Magistrates. Notice of intention h slaughter to be given to the Inspector under penalty of £5. The keeper of the abattoir or slaughterhouse is to keep record, of cattle slaughtered; to report weekly to the nearest Resident Magistratel. Court, and also to the Inspector. The penalty for necrlect or false entry is not to exceed £20. Nothing in the Act is to ex. tend to any person, not being a butcher or slaughter-man, slaughtering upon their own residence, run, or farm. But when anyone slaughters more than one head in a week, and sells part of the same, he shall keep a record in a book. The penalty for neglect is not to exceed £20. j^ Inspector or Justices may demand the skins of cattle slaughtered. No person k to destroy brands on. any skin, or to have a skin in his possession from which the brand lias been cut, under a penalty uot exceed ing £20. Farmers are liable to a similar penalty for purchasing hides with defaced brands. The penalty for haying carcases of cattle not accounted for is imprisonment not exceeding six months. Justices mar enter premises on suspicion of stolen cattle slaughtered, at any time by day or night The penalty for obstructing such search shall not exceed £20. Inspectors may charge a halfpenny for inspecting cad ram, ewe, wether, or lamb; 3d for every head of cattle slaughtered. Pines and penalties to be recovered _in a summary way. Licenses may be forfeited fov Bread of by-laws. Convictions not to be quashed for want of form.

FENCING BILL.

The Fencing Bill is to take effect frou December Ist. The Act will not apply to Native Lands. The former ordin^ncesate repealed, but prior engagements are valid atatl. A sufficient fence is defined to be i post and rail fence, 4ft Gin ; paling fence, ■lit ; wire fence, 4ft; s-jven wire, bank and •wall, sft; close hedge or live fence,if:; log- rail, aft ; log and chocks, a combina tion, of the above, 4ft ; ditch, sft; broad, with back, 3ft Gin; ditch, 4ft wide will back and wires, 3ft Gin ; natural stream,' 7ft bioad at top ; barriers and an effective kind of sheep-proof fence, seven wires, sk a sufiiciont combination of fences equal to wire fence. Adjoining occupiers are com pelled to make sheep-proof fences. After one month's notice, ditch and bank feme forded. In town--, a gorsc fence, provide!! is within one mile of the outer limits. Gorse is not to be planted without the con sent of neighbours, or abutting on pnblit roads, or reserves, o:- Crown lands, without authority. The owners of gorse 'fences abutting on roads avo to keep the roads clear, "Where neglect occurs, the Board or Council having control of the loads or streets mf notify the occupier or owner to clear tht gorse and clear the ditch. Each occupie on both sides of the road is to clear mi

the width ; the trimming of hedges ism ro be thrown on roads where boundai] fencs is of thorns ; the adjoining owners! contribute half to the minimum extent i 30s a chain, where the boundary feni) erected three years ; and white thorn ist be planted adjoining, the owner not toe© tribute exceeding iifceeu shillings. Pofi is given to construct the fence or road I protect a live fence, adjoining occupiersf share the cost of nrst fence. Era holders of Canterbury and Sontbii are not to be required to fens within two months in case of open laming six months, bush. If adjoining owWj cannot agree, the notifier may fence, auf the owner or occupier become liable fen. share. If default is made by one parti the other may fence and recover. W adjoining lands are Crown lands, tfe months 'after occupation they must ?! half the cost of fence to adjoining offl Compulsory liability for half the as applies where one party finds atoPf stream not sufficient, ;-nd erects anotM fence. Where the natural country X* river, but not capable of res* trespassing cattle, parties may l»« ffl a iise of fence, or invite arbitwf of adjoining occupiers to keep thednu« fence's in repair. Justice and BefflP Magistrates may hear evidence am de* on the erection and maintenance of divn^ fences, as to proper boundaries, descrif^ fences to be maiatamed,and dotenragg time of erection. The Act does not di;tniwi Mgreement between landlord and te»' nor apply to alienated Crown »» Fences on Crown lands are to MP vided with gates or openings. constructing fences c;ui eater »P continuous lands. The landlord may » -nd d*fautl proceedings againstlto**

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

AtrsGitiss ca Tu^isii Stt^fl

Bimoursd Alliance tatfftfs ■ ? Sussia and Italy-

T^a ■^•ip-"?" Prass Oil Bfl'

Interference.

LONDON

I Special despatches confirm the re Por j atrocities committed by Russia* 3 ! Tui kish subjects. .^ ' I Vague rumours are afloat of an between Russia and Italy. .. M The Russia press alleges that > : British squadron enters the Hel le'^ I RuKsia will encounter it as & i squadron. , . i^t I The House of Commons has sciu'^iif :; ' vote of censure upon Earl Beacons "■ the appointment of Judge Figott.

DENTAL OF ENGLAND'S UNKNOWN ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY.

LONDON,, JsJs) Earl Derby and Sir Stafford *^M ' recant speeches regarding ■the co i Europe, stated the desirability >: inenting the Mediterranean gal " ■ I ° TliSSiteaiciit U the sole fo^jßj • the report respecting the despatcn forces in the direction of the sort w

riiE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 26. 1877.



O T I C E. J. W. PEARSE GIVING UP BUSINESS 62L, POSITIVE CLEARING-OUT. ~®& la order to effect a Speadj- Sale, the Whole Stock o" DRAPERY, AND MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING Will be Sold at a Great Sacrifice. THE SALS 18 NOW ON. Corner of Queen-street axd Vulcan Lake. IMPORTANT NOTICE. \Kaving introduced STEAMPO WBlt into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, ice are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at greatly reduced prices. T. & 11. CO ORE, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, S: 67, QUEEX.STREE7: 61/, STEAM CABINET FACTORY: VICTORIA-STREE T. FOR GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY IN INTER DRAPER X OP Every Description, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS. WOOL PLAIDS, SKIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEKD3, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, &c, &c, Sec, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF ALL KINDS. An Unequalled Stock of Blankets, and Rake Vat/US, having been exceptionally well boufrht, we can afford to sell at consi derably less than usual prick. FLRNISHING GOODS. General Drapery of all kinds, and a Large and Well-assorted Stock of Boys' and Men's Clothing, Macintosh Coats, Overcoats, Shirts, Gentlemen's Mercery, &c, Always on Hand. Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queex-street, auckland. /. COSGBAVB & CO., Ben to inform the inhabitants of Auck land they will hold a SALE of the remainhtt/ portion of their WINTER DRAPE I-*■ AND CLOTHING on TO-MO BROW (Friday), luth June. They will bring forward a large quantity of Job Goods, arrived 'by Alastor, consisting of Ladies Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, furs, French Meri noes, Fancy Dress StuJJs and Silks. The Goods will he offered to the public at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. \



Cj TOCK-TAKING TO ARGAINS.! !? < k3 _-£> ' TV. RATTRAY J la Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so he offers a lot oil CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Price. Remnant.? of Dress Materials at and under Cost Price. The Balance of the STOCK oE LADIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Price. W. RATTRAY, DIIA PE It AN D CLOT HIE R, New Zealand House, GG, QUEEW-STRKET, A TTnKT,AWD. Linoleum i Liaoleum I Linoleum I A f\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spirit of the Dawn. ' GREATEST VARIETY in AUCKLAND. Best Covekixa FOR Halls, Offices, and Dixixa Rooms. t r DIFFERENT PATTERNS JLO TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Tapestry, from 2s. lid.; Brussels, from is. Oil. DRAW'XKGROOM SUITES on View. DBE IDR:oaM M} FURNITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. UoLLOWAY AND (jfARLICK, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST cc CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that largo and profitable returns can be relied on by a.judicious and liberal use of them. The nattering Testi monials from leading Farmei'3 justify AY. .J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every .A grioultuvist: — "maldw island guano pblluvian guano MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONE FLOUR 1 and .'.-inch BONKDUST • BILL YARD'S No. I do. NTTKATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATR OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATK OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. arc prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clever-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars Will bo supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. lIURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-S TRE ET. In order to induce an enlarged consumpi ion of Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to lioncdnst). we are prepared to accept; deferred payment;; from responsible parties at extremely low rates. w. j. iiTTTTst & co., 101, Q UKKN-HT REET, W. J. HURST & CO have for Sale, at the lowest market rates: Clover Seeds, Hod, White and Cow Ryc-tvrass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in great variety and host quality. "iOO sacks Sydney Mai/.o (superior sample) 30'JJ „ Oats First-clasa Tartars for Peed, also 800 sacks of 1375 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Fionr." Bran. Sharps, Chali', Oilcake, Goal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 503 sacks Prime Barlov at Is per bushel of 50!i>. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. V\ T. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUIOEX-a TItE ET, AUCKLAND. Ax Iniquitous Game is bcinpf played by cer tain'flagitious scamps who put cheap and fiery liquor in bottlos wiiioii have held t)ie national medicated beverage. Udoli'HO Wolkis's Schii: dam AliOilATlC Schkai'J'S, for tho purpose c>ii deceiving the unwary into the belief that their vile concoctions are identical with the great original. Demand the genuine. Relies* from Cough ix ri'r.- Tvuxctes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Cold:;, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Luntc Diseases, ice. It acts iiko magic. Price, 2a. lid. and 4s. Od. a bottle. Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle. SKAiiLAN'ij's, opposite Post-office. Auckland.