SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

[jy^t iTi-ncn (This Afternoon. 3.12 lUUii \. A. liit—i T O . m orrow Moraing, 3.41 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.14 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morninp, 5.14 MOON'S -V :-E.—Full Moon, Knd, 7.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Famenoih, ship, I'j- tons, Auld, from London.

DEPARTURES.

Pretty Jaie, s s.. inlander, for Gisborne. Hauraki, p.s., Oakes, for Waitara (from the Mn-niikau). Amaranth, schooner, Campbell, for Waitara (from the -Msmukau). Wild Duck, ketch, for Waitara (from One liunga). PROJ KCTED DEPARTURES. For San Francisco—City of New York, s.s. 2-tth inst. (English mail) For London-Columbus, barque, early; ~-ity or Auckland, ship,-early For the South— Ta.rii'.:aki. 20th. For Tauranga and the South—Rowena, three times a fortnight. , For Melbourne—bam Mendel, ship, about, lues dav , For Valparaiso—Galatea, barque, early. IMPORTS. Per ship Vamenolli, from London :— 20 tons pie iron, 5000 slates, 125 iron plates.4o bundles wire. 500 t| r.-barrels, 12 trun.es, "hhds., •>l> barrels, 103 cas'.:^, - crated, 1 boxes, 1 baics, 1002 eases 4520 uackages. 12 biles, 251 'cases; 49!) boxes, 3Si packages, 2000 bags, S tanks. 723 casks. 30 tons coke, Owen and Graham. 1 case, Wilsons aiicl. riorton. For transhipment to Napier : S2 packages, 14 cases, 1 tank, 101 boxes. Scasesckr.hin.s. T. McMastcr. 225 boxes P-ioo's candles, 100 boxes Dcßobaix candles, 10 do. Price's parrai'ins, 10 cases C. and. 3. curry po-.vier. 1! kegs Embanks nails, 4 hogsheads hollowa,- c, 10 kegs wire nails. 12 Kegs iS ;"ikes._lo barrels currants, 10 c^ses ) S T :i lit ir.i, G5 do starch, 2 do Keen's 5 do Nixoy s bUck lead, 3 do'sultanas, % dni muscatels 7 er:ites earthenware, 3 crates toow™tea-pol^'G casks W. and G. ware,l case shoe brushes, 1 case Hoiloway's pills o0 jars calves' rennets, 5 c^ses Keave's infants' food, 100 gross H. f.washingpowde/s.ocasesOakey's knife polish 10 cases salad oil, 5 cases candied peel, 20 cases ]- sardines, 10 cases eagle milk, 2 M|fe"m?ni»iiiW Ido iioor cloth, 2 bales curled hair 3 easel linoleum, 1 do hair seating, 2 do?peramb'ilitors. 2 bales carpets, 1 ease win « hollamis, 1 do. curtains, 1 do. leather cloth, 1 do. iron bedsteads,

EXPORTS.

Per Pretty Jane, for Giaborne:-! box, lease tobacco 2 half-ohV.sts tea. 1 case acids, 1 iar c?eam tarta?, 5 ca.es bottled fruit, 2 kegs salmon ;' n , M whisker 1 ease castor oil, 1 ditto sauce, 1 dftto%ine"ar 3 ditto beer, 1 ditto milk 1 ditto coffee 1 ditto 1 box pipes 13 pieces Hmb°r Ibale paour, 9 cases sundries, 10gunnies S? 10 boxe? candle., 1 ditto biscuit, Owen paper, 1 do memorandum books 1 do metallic books, 1 do table cutlery, 1 do billiard chpl'c 2 do clock-work figures under shade, 12 do tbys and dolls, i do sundriea.-M. L 2OO q?-b£els voider, 10 kegs wire nails 100 coils fencing wire, S cases glassware.-John Rl i cases stationeiT. 2 Tann's fireproof safes 5 cases candid peel, 15bags sago, oO cases sardines, ■mio Sint B'aoli'sVcsta?. 20 do. galvanised • - r .^\vl ho'low"re, -13 pkgos earthenware, 3-od no °^as wa°c llbufc's paperlangings, Scases Sncv -oods -10 boxes Venus tobacco, 1 bale sealing twine. 1 p£e boot uppers, 1 case shoe 1 bale wadding 1 case Coltes' sewing cotton. 1 do coloured mole trH etc., 9 tierces glassware.-D. Bloom-

ARRIVAL OF THE FAMENOTH.

The iron clipper ship Famenoth, Captain Auld! made her appearance in harbour this mornine early. She looks a slashing craft of Passage --She left Gravesend on July 12th. and landed the pilot off the Deadmcn from whence the departure was taken ; had light westerly winds to the 27th, and ultimately light N.E., which proved to be the trades, winch were lost in 10 deg. North ; thence to tho Equator which was crossed on August 13th. had light and triable winds: the 3.E. trades proved very unsatisfactory, lasting only as far as 21 deg. South and from the 25th August to the meridian of Greenwich, which was crossed on September 3rd, experienced moderate. westerly breezes; ultimately light easterly winds pre vailed until roundW: the Cape ot Good Hope, on the 10th of September, 63 days trom Lon ,3™ • th" p^stintT was run down between the all this afternoon, and is expected to come up to the wharf to-morrow morning. Captain Auld informs us that his passage was extra ordidarilv fine, so fine in fact that his topsails have not "been reefed once on the passage. One death took place, that of the passengers steward —Mr Matthcson. The passengers all arrive in good health. Some of them were landed to-day, but the majority remain on board until the ship comes up the harbour, fehe brings over thirty pa ssengere and a large general cargo. {She comes under the flag or Shaw, baviJl and Co, and is consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham Passengers:—Saloon—A. Riggall. Second cabin,-^lai^aret Gahan, T. R. Forbes, William Forbes. S. H. Graves Grace Collet, H. G, Walmsley, Mrs Heath, E. W. Heath, Is. H. Heath, C. Huett, and J. T. Birchall. Steerage- R. Probine, Harriet Probine. Robert Probme, Emily Probine. William Probine, Henry Pro bine J. Corboy, Susanna Harris, Rebecca Harris, Clemonce Hams. Alexander Harris William Harris, E. R- Trussell. T. H. Moon. Mr Jones, Thomas Sheriff. H. Sylvester, A. C. Dun ning, Frederick Bark, and J. K. JUarlan.

The barque Galatea hauled off into the stream to-day and will sail for "Guam " at once. Messrs Crmckshank and Co have received a cable message from Sydney, stating that the s.s. Hero left there at half-past six. _ The bri"antine Linda Weber was lying n the stream this morning ready to sail for Port Albert, Kaipara, where she is to load at .Nichol son's mill for Dunedin. Now that she has been completely fitted for sea, she looks as smart a craft as w"e have seen turned out in Auckland for some time. Her sails and gear havo been supplied by the owner, Captain D. H. The's.'s. Go-ahead will leave for the Thames at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The s s. Rotoraahana, after a thorough over haul, will resume her trips to the Thames, leavine Auckland on Friday next, at 11 a.m. The s s Pretty Jane left yesterday evening for Gisborne with a full cargo and several PaThe ngGolden Isle leaves for Russell to-day with five coal waggons and one luggage van for the Kawa Kawa railway. The brig Elliotts having finished discharging her cargo intc one of Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane's hulks has come alongside the railway wharf to ballast before returning to Theabarque Galatea was engaged taking in ballast all yesterday. She will haul off probably Southern Cro<*s could not leave Napier yesterday in consequence ot rough weather en the bar. She had to discharge several of her cattle. ... raThe Golden Isle left for Russell this morning. The ketch Fanny Kelly cleared to-day for Wans-aroa with a quantity of stores. The cutter Maud bringa IS tons coal from Russell. „ , . The schooner Christina, from Russell, brings 97 tons coal.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unt>ek : For Thames, this day. at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromaudel, per Argyle, on Iriday nest, at 2.30 p.m. For Wangaroa, per Kricmiulda, to-morrow, at Fo/waiwera, Warkworth, and Tc Arai, per Annie Milfeank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. on Saturday, 20th inst, at 12.15p.7n. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on 1 ues day, 23rd inst., at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City of New York, on \\ ednesday, 26th instant, as under:— For Sandwich Islands. United States Of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wfist Indies, at 11 a.m. . For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, re:as fered letters, and. newspapers,'at 9.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing •>n extra fee of Gd, in addition to tha postage, wLirberecttived by the mail asjont onboard the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand —Buyers, £22 2s Cd; sellers, £22 7s 6d. National Bank—Sellers, 703. ■ Colonial Bank— Buyers, <18s. South British Insurance—Sellers, /Bs. National Insurance-Bayers, 32s Gd. Union Insurance—l2s Od, 13s 3d ; buyers, 12s 9d; sellers, 14s. ' New Zealand Loan—Buyers, £5 /s Gd. Moanatai'i—£l ICs, £5,; buyers, &l l<s Gd; sellers. £5 2d Gd. Alburnia—9ls, OGs Cd ; sellers, 97s Git. Kuranui Hill—lss, 18s 6d; sellers, 19s. Harbour "View—Buyers. 0a (id.

MARRIAGE.

WHITE—CLEMORT.—On the 13th October, at the residence of the bride's father, The Pines, Richmond, by the Rev. W. Kirk, James Morley. eldest son of James White, Totton. Hants, to Emily Jane, second daughter or William Clemort, late of St. Columb, Corn- I wall.

BIRTH.

RIDDKLL.—Ou the 17th instant, at Seafield Road, the wife of Richmond H. Riddell of a daughter.

MAHON.—On October loth, at her residence, Kdinburgh-street, Newton, Mrs. OwenMahon of a daughter.

DEATH.

DAVIDSON.—On the 16th October, at Mount Roskill Road, Rebecca, tho beloved wife of Thomas David3on, aged 23 years.

The funeral will leave at 2 p.m. to-morrow. 18th inst. Friends are invited.

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

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For die wrong that needs icsistaaca, Fo» the future in the distance, And tiro good that -we «u<lo.

The political situation is unchanged. _ The Ministry last night carried, almost without opposition, their policy in relation to old Government bills, several of which were discharged from the Order Paper. A struggle for oilice, however, is evidently impending, and it is impossible to predict the result. A full report of Sir George Grey's ministerial statement, published in another column, will place the policy of the new Ministry heroic the country in a much clearer light than was done in the brief condensed summaries before received.

THE alternately mean and extravagant management of "the late Government was sLrewniu nothing more strikingly than their treatment of the Auckland hospital. It is generally known that this institution has been conducted on the most attenuated estimates. Only by utilizing the labour of semi-convalescent patients has the work been carried on at all. When the new hospital was com pleted, it became evident that the stair, insufficient for the old building, could not perform the largely increased duties of the new. Dr Philson applied for four male nurses and one female—■there are only two to do the whole work of the establishment. In reply, he received a letter from Dr Pollen stating that as there was no increase in the number of patients, he could not see why any further assistance should be required. In vain Dr. Philson pointed out that a building of so much larger superficial area entailed increased work ; the late Colonial Secretary was inexorable, and for some time after the completion of the new hospital Dr. Philson was restrained from taking pos session by the inadequacy of his staff. The lireat the Asylum precipitated his movements and compelled an immediate change. The hospital oilicials, however, were ho greatly overworked that one nurse has been laid up, and the whole staff were on the point of resignation. At the last moment, before vacating oilice, the late Government autho rised Dr. Philson to engage one extra male and one female nurse. While this cheese-paring policy has beem pur sued in relation to the Auckand hos pital, every requisition from those of the South, already expensively managed, is promptly supplied, and the principle of giving to him who hath carried out in its integrity. Dr Philson deserves great credit for his efforts to keep up thegefficiency of the institution, which bears a reputation second to none in New Zealand, and we trust his representations Avill receive more attention from the present Cabinet, who, from personal knowledge of the Provincial Surgeon, are aware that a requisition would not be made unless absolutely indispensible.

We observe with pleasure that Mr Brown, at the meeting of the Harbour Board yester day, proposed that a site should be sec aside on the land being reclaimed between Queen street wharf and Freeman's Bay, for the purpose of erecting public baths. This is a step in the right direction, and one we iue surprised has not been taken before. Our large and rapidly increasing waterside population—men employed onaud about the shippingjlabourers and working mechanics— live, in too many instances, in small wooden tenements ; in which a bath, except occasionally, is quite out of the question. The majority of our lodging houses are without baths. The consequence is that a very large proportion of our citizens must do without that necessity of all necessities —the tub. It is true we have a line harbour for fishing, but apart from the danger of sharks, our police regulations interfere. Even at the ;North Shore it is impossible to bathe later than a very early hour ; and bathing. however pleas ant, is not washing. The consequence is that we cannot deny the fact that we have the great unwashed in our midst. The cityauthorities should accept a site from the Harbour Board, and at once erect bath houses for males and females ; a plain build ing with a dividing wall, and separate entrances would do perfectly. A man and his wife could manage the whole, and the cost should be, say 3d per bath, a certain day in the week, it desirable, could be set asideon which ahigher pricemight be asked. The object should be to merely make the baths self-supporting. The corporation would have free water and site, with no taxes, and a plain brick erection with slate baths should cost very little. In London a bath, hot and cold, with towel, is obtainable for a penny, a small tablet of soap is sold at the door for a half-penny. We trust no time will be lost in giving eiFect to Mr Brown's suggestion.

A report of the Diocesan Synod, a meeting of St. James' congregation, VVos leyau soiree, and other reading matter appears on the fourth page to-day. An inquest was held this afternoon, be fore Dr. Philson and a jury, at the Exchange Hotel, on tho body of the little girl Margaret Dornatty, aged nine years, whose death resulted from the accident described in the STAR. Johanna Carroll and Dr. Goldsbro' gave evidence, and the jury found a verdict of accidental death.

The harbour was gayj with bunting to-day in honor of the marriage of Captain Ernest John Parker, of Messrs Shaw, SaviU's ship Langstone, with Miss Mary Eleanor Atkin, daughter of Mr W. Atkin, of High-street, and° the North Shore. His Lordship Bishop Cowie performed tho ceremony, assisted by the Key K. S. Hassard, at Trinity church, North Shore. After the wedding, which was numerously attended, the bridal party and their friends were entertaineed at Mr Atkins private residence, and then the happy pair set out for Onehunga, from whence they will pro ceed in a few days to Lyttelton, where the bridegroom's ship is now lying. Miss Atkin came out from England in the ship Lanerstone.

The grand annual concert and ball of the Auckland Engineer Volunteers will be held to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall, under the patronage of the Mayor, and other citizens. The programme is already before the public, and promises a vocal and instru mental treat of a high order. The lady singers include the names of Misses Leaf, Donaldson, and McEvoy ; and Mesdaines Jaggar and Mitchell. Messrs Ryan, How den, Dean, Barnett, and Sceats.

This morning we were shewn a variety of very handsome neckties made of ornd silk, some of which were emblematical as well as ornamental, having the compass and square, the anchor, thistle, and shamrock. &c, embossed therecm. These have been made to order, and have the initials of the wearers worked in the hack. They are intended for full dross, being all white. tke ornaments also being raised with white silk1, and finished at the ends with a handsome fringe. These orne silk ties have a peculiar richness in effect, quite different from the sombre orthodox muslin ties.

At the Waste Lands' Board meeting yesterday tho following requests were granted :—{!) from the Secretary of the Pokeno Highway Board, asking permission to alter a section of a road in the district. (2) the reservation of a site for a school at Maketu. (3) applications from Mr Jerram for a block of land in north Paparoa ; from Mr Ludlow, for 300 acres in Okaihau block, Bay of Islands ; and from Mr Mitchell for another portion of the samo block. (4) from Mr Laurie, in respect of some land in the village of "\Yeymonth. In respect to Mr Hislop's application for a Crown Grant at Iluiiua, and Mr Manning's for a similar object the grants, for tho reasons stated, were ordered to be issued forthwith.

The rota of attondanco for the Court of Petty Session to be hold at the Court, High street, on Tuesday next, the 23rd inst., is as follows :—Messrs A. K. Taylor (cliair mah), Cr- M. Mitford, L. D. Nathan, H. M. Nation, J. Newman, A. O'Neil, G. B. Owen, G. P. Pierce, R. F. Porter, J. C. Sharland, W. St. Ciair Tisdall, J. L. Tolo, J. Wilson, J. Williamson, J. Willcox, It. G. Wood, W. Young. The mombers of the Hobson Band and their friends have arranged for a musical excursion, by moonlight, on Monday even ing next by the Takapuna, which lias been decorated and painted for the festive occa sion. The six-legged lamb is now in tiie pos session of Mr Rayues, butcher, of Parnell, who is training it up in the way it should go. Being deprived of ita mamma, Mr Kaynes is acting the part of a good step mother to the wee larubie, and like some other maternal guardians, lacking the natural supply of lacteal sustenance, iKOOurse has been had to a feeding-bottle. It will be learned with general gratification that the interesting little stranger takes quite kindly to the artificial concern and the way it tugs at tho mouth-piece excites the admiration of all beholders.

Notwithstanding tho warning given by the lire at the Lunatic Asylum, the Go vernment have not taken any steps to supply tho Gaol, Hospital, and other Go vernment buildings with water.

By the ship Famanoth, which arrived this morning, the caisson for tho new dock comes to hand. This is a massive piece of work and is in eight sections. It was manu factured by tho Thames Ship-building and Iron Company, London. This important part of the dock arrives very opportunely, as the contractors are just ready to place it iv position. Tho remaining apparatus connected with the dock will arrive by the barque Iron Queen, which is due in about a month's time. The principal portion of this arc the huge double-action capstans, which will be used for opening and shutting the caisson.

English Volunteer marksmen are invited to meet at tho Drill-shed at eight o'clock to-night, to select a team to fire in the forthcoming International Kille Match, which is expected to be of a most interest ing character.

l^jjlt has been determined to hold a grand eon cert in the Choral Hall, on the I'Jth NoTCinber, in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute.

The monthly inspection parades of the Hobson and Scottish Companies of Volun teers Was held last evcnin<; ; the former under command of Captain Dignan, Lieut. Clifton, and Sub-Lieut. Connolly ; and the latter under Captain Mowbray, Lieut. Codling, aud Sub-Lieut. Home. The Companies having been paraded tinder their respective officers, were subjected to a series of battalion exercises under Major Lusk. At the close, the Hobsonß, headed by their excellent band, marched through the town.

The erection of the stone retaining wall at the lower end of Uobsou-street has buen brought to a standstill by a rather sudden and unexpected accident. It appears that the section of the wall resting on the angle of the elill'has just been completed; but this morning it was discovered that part of the rock supporting the angle had given way lenving the structure in a rather dange rous position. The contractor, Mr Dana hcr, seeing that the slip might cause some further trouble, ordered that that portion of the wall, measuring about 15ft, should be taken down. This was done at once, and the work of rebuilding the structure will be commenced immediately, but some time must necessarily elapse before it is com pleted.

We notice that tho Borough of Onehunga have neglected to publish their by-laws seven clear days before passing them, in accordance with the provisions of tho Municipal Corporations' Act. The' Council thus not only invalidate the regulations on which they must rely to enforce their authority, but are attempting to make the ratepayers obey local laws with which they are unacquainted.

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held tliis afternoon. Present: —Tho Mayor (in the chair) Councillors Goldie, Morton, Isaacs, Waddell, Brett, Fleming, Dickson, and Cosgrave. Late MEMBERS.—Several of the Coun cillorscame late, which caused someromarks in reference to the penalties for so doing. A7R Short.—Mr Short wrote complain ing of the price he had to pay for water for his hair-cutting establishment. The letter was referred to the Water works Committee. A petition from the residents in Liverpool street was similarly disposed of. Drainage.—Mr J. P. Pierce wrote requesting that certain drainage works should be done. Referred to the Streets Committee with power to act. Mayor of Parnell.—The Mayor of Parnell wrote asking the Corporation to co-operate with the suburban Borough in altering the level of the Manukau Itoad at the railway arch. Referred to the Streets Committee. Before the matter dropped, Councillor Brett expressed a. hope that a favourable answer m ould be returned. Councillor Goldie : How many times are they going to alter the level ? Nuisance at post-office.— The Chief Post-master, Mr Biss, sent a communica tion on the subject of nuisances committed under the portico of the Post-office. The letter stated that the private boxes were sometimes used for a very improper pur pose, and contained a request that a urinal should be erected in the vicinity. Makket.— Mr It. C. Greenwood wrote requesting that the Council would confer with him upon various matters in connection with the Market. He also complained that one of his last year's sureties had been rejected. The first matter was referred to the Market Committee, and the other to His Worship tne Mayor. MR HANNAFORD. A letter from Mr T. B. Haunaford was referred to Mr Anderson, the Surveyor. MR SHARLAND. Mr Sharland wrote complaining of the stand-pipe being placed opposite to his shop. Kef erred to Waterworks Committee. Mr Dornavell. —Mr Domwel wrote complaining of the fence being erected in Darby-street. Referred to the Streets Committee. Hawkers.—The hawkers of this city presented a petition, praying for a reduction of license.—Referred to the Finance Com mittee. Watering Streets. —Mr Shalders and several others wrote, asking for a complete system of road watering.—Referred to Streets Committee. [Tho Council -was still sitting when we went to press.]

MOANATAIRI.

The following telegram was received from the manager :—" Struck wall of reef in tunnel, shewing quartz and antimony ; large quantity of water. Fifty lbs. of specimens rum stope east, No. 1 winze."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL RJEPOETEB.) WELLINGTON, this day. PUBLIC RESERVES SALE. The House resumed on the motion for a committee of the Public Reserves Sales Bill. After some discussion of an impor tant nature, tho House went into com mittee. NEW DISPOSITIONS. Messrs Atkinson, Whitaker, and Ormond have taken a fancy to tho bench lately occupied by Sir George Grey, Messrs Rees, Wood, and. Tolo, in which they are now seated. Mr Reid sits behind Mr Whitaker in the scat formerly occupied by Dr. Wallis. Mr McLean sits next Mr Stevens on the Canterbury benches, on the left of the Speaker a^d close to the wall. Mr Richard son occupies Mr Montgomery's old seat. Mr Sheehan to-day gave notice of a Ponsonby Highway Bill which amends a previous blunder of the Ponsonby and or Dedwood, and conserves existing rights. Mr swauson suggested the Bill, to which Mr Sheehan readily consented, the blunder having originally occurred in a Government measure. Mr Whitaker had intended to provide for the matter in the Harbour Boards Bill, but this Bill having been dropped it became necessary to introduce a separate measure. MR MACKAY'S CASE. It is stated on good authority that Mr Mackay has received an intimation not again to enter the Wellington Club. The Government will be moved to strike him oil" the roll of Justices'of the Peace. When the House adjourned this evening, a big constable in uniform was waiting outside the main entrance of Government build ings. He met Sir Robert Douglas and Mr Itowe, as they went out to gether pleasantly conversing on men and things, and presented them with a blue document. Sir Robert Douglas was evidently much alarmed, and exclaimed " what's this ?" On opening the document and finding it only a simple summons he rushed to the Speaker to plead privilege. The Speaker promised to look up the law on the question. Sir Robert Douglas swears he will attend nothing under a summons from the Supreme Court. Mr Rowe received his paper _ with smiles ; he will not attend, as it is filled in " H." instead of " William" Rowe. Both hon. members are wanted as witnesses by i\» prosecution in Mackay's case. There will be lively revelations at Court. The case has been proceeding inCouit all day, the plaintiff's counsel pressing for imprisonment, not fine. It will not be concluded till late.

Mr Mackay was oentenced to seven days imprisonment, without hard labour. LICENSES ON RACECOURSES.

When the House sits in committee on the Public Reserves 13111 Mr Stout moved an amendment to prohibit the granting of licenses to sell liquor on racecourses situate on jniblic reserves. Mr Fox said racecourses were great places of assemblage of sharpers, prostitutes, thieves, old rogues, and old rascals. In i consequence only few respectable people | went to such places, and they were annoyed j by, the other classes he had named. : Mr Manders got on his legs and de- i nounccd Mr Fox, adducing medical argu- [ ments to shew alcohol was not injurious. Mr Stout, in a withering reply, said it did not matter whether a man was drunk on the race-course or in " another place." \ lie was not responsible for his actions. Mr .Stout's amendment was rejected by 34 to 24. Another clause, granting leases of race- j courses and other recreation reserves for forty-two years, was also struck out. The Bill was reported, but will be re- j committeed on Friday for the insertion of | a new clause, which will be arranged j between Messrs Sheehan and Stout, grant- . ing leases for shorter terms. A rumour is current that sediment found ! in the glass out of which the imprisoned ; member drank, at the invitation of other i members and toadies of the late Govern- , ment, is being analysed. GOLDFIELDS DEPUTATION. The goldliclds members interviewed Mr Larnach yesterday, re making goldlields lease-money county revenue. He promised to consider the matter. Curiously enough Major Atkin.-on lately received a deputa tion on the same subject, and promised.a favourable reply, but no record whatever can be found of his on the subject". It is supposed that he must have forgotten all about it. THE " POST " ON THE SITUATION. The "Post" last night reviewing the political situation says : —" Sir George Grey has several very strong points in his favour. Ist. The extreme unvillingness generally felt to see the late " Continuous Ministry/ even in a modified form, return to oirice. 2nd. The English feeling that the new Go vernment ought to be allowed fair play, and a chance to develope their policy. 3rd. The late period of the "session, and consequent difficulty of keeping the House together for a party fight. 4th. And above all, Sir George Grey's personal ability and in vincible determination, which will render it a matter of extreme diiliculty once seated to unseat him. It concludes : " Taking all these points into consideration we shall not be surprised to see the new Ministry survive the storm." OPPOSITION MUSTERING. Messrs Fitzroy, Murray - Aynsley, aud Wason have returned. The latter had taken a passage to England. The Opposition are mustering their forces to attack the Government position after the financial statement. Native Lands Sales Stoppage. Mr Sheehan moved that the Native Lands Sales Suspension Bill be discharged. Sir Robert Douglas regretted this. It would be better to stop the transactions. Mr Reea thought the Bill would provoke dissatisfaction amongst the natives. Mr Nahe said he had receivod telegrams from Cambridge, Hampton, Thames, and Tauranga against the Bill. Mr Morris said he had received telegrams from all parts of the East Coast against the Bill. The most satisfactory measure to the natives would bo one removing all ob -1 structions. Major Atkinson thought the .stoppage of transactions for one year would give time to consult the natives relative to the measure most satisfactory. Mr Rowe wished to know whether the Government wGiild purchase lands for set tlement. There was no possibility of re taining lands for settlement unless sales were stopped for a year. Mr Shechan in reply said the Bill would prevent settlement for twelve months in the North Island. They would exercise the powers under the Act of 1573, to prevent improper speculation. The abandonment of the pre-emptive right was a mistake. The motion for I discharge of the bill was agreed to. OTHER BILLS. On tho Settlement and Works Advances j Bill, Mr Sheehan. in moving the discharge, j said the Waste Lands Committee reported against it. Mr Reid said the discharge of tho bill would prevent useful roads and bridges. Mr Sheehan said better have real roads i and bridges than private memoranda on i Ministers' tables. ' The bill was discharged. The following | orders were postponed till Friday : Land, I Mines, Committee on Ways and Means, ' Slaughterhouse, Destitute Persons' Relief, ! Charitable Institutions, Public Revenues, and New Zealand Consolidated Stock. ARMED CONSTABULARY. There was considerable discussion over the withdrawal of the Constabulary Bill. Mr Reynolds said the colony wanted police, not armed constables. S Mr Barff referred to the period when the late Sir Donald McLean demilitarised the colonial troops, and wanted to make police men soldiers. By reducing their pay to starvation limit, they would have only the tag, rag, and bobtail.

Mr Pyke said the latef^Government reduced the pay of men, and increased the pay of officers. He saw the police drilled with Sniders. It was a perfect farce. Mr Stout said in England experience shewed that military management of the police was not efficient. The Bill was discharged. BILLS DISCHARGED. The Contracts Confirmation Bill was read a second time, and will be committed on Friday. The Land Draining Bill was discharged, and Fencing Bill withdrawn after discussion, Mr Sheehan promising to take the opinions of County Councils during the recess. The Harbours Navigation Bill was discharged, the Government promising another Bill next year. THE LORDS' BACKS UP. The Legislative Councillors have got their backs up about the non-appointment of a Government representative in the Upper House. Colonel Whitmore explained that it was entirely owing to his absence from Wellington—a portfolio having been offered to him, which he had since declined —that the office was not filled. The Lords, how ever, refused to bo mollified, and resolved that no business should be taken, the Coun cil adjourniug from day to day, until a Government representative was sent to conduct^ the bus-iaess. I

RE-OPENING OF THE THEATRE.

THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT

PLAY-GOING citizens will be gratified on hearing that Mr Charles Wheatleigh and his selected company will re-open the Theatre Rsyal to-morrow evening with the newly-constructed drama of "Tichborne," formed on the incidents of the sensational trial of the supposed Sir Roger, which supplied the chief item of gossip of England for at least a year. In order that the rendering of the drama shall be complete in all its details and associations, Mr Willis, the scenic artist, has prepared specially for this drama a series of scenic illustrations of the places and incidents of the career of the great pretender to the title and estates of Tichborne, including Orton's cottage, the good ship Bella, Australian bush scenes, and the Tichborne Manor House in the west of England. For particulars of the caste of characters we refer our readers to the elaborate bill of the play. Mr Wheatleigh will represent the hero ; Mr Searlc, " Sir Henry ;" Mr Leopold, " Boyle ;" Mr Bretton, " Sydney ;" and the remaining personages by competent hands. The drama also includes six lady amateurs, Miss Tilly Andrews representing the fascinating "Ellen," and Miss Henderson the guileless and beautiful "Emily" of Tichborne.

FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

DESTRUCTION OF CAPTAIN

CAREY'S HOUSE.

A fikk broke out last evening in the house of Captain Carey, near the Springs, One lvunga, about midnight, and which resulted in the destruction of the house in the brief space of half an hour. The fire was dis covered by two young meu, Robert and George James, who resided in a house on an ad joining allotment with Mrßroadfoot. They saw the Uamea issuing from the kitchen at the back of the house, and at once forced open the door, and found Mrs Carey and her children partly dressed in the passage. The young men rendered every assistance in their power, and the family went out by the front cioor, the fire not having reached that part of the house. The pianoforte, some chaiis, and a few articles of furniture were saved, but the greater part of the house- j hold goods were destroyed, as nothing else j could be got out in consequence of the rapidity of the flames, which had taken hold of the roof of the front building over j four large rooms. When Sergeant Greene j reached the scene of the fire, it was issu- j ing strongly from the kitchen, near the rire- | place, where it is conjectured the lire j originated. Mr Broadfoot's adjoining i cottage was in great danger, in consequence of the .showering sparks upon the roof. A number of persons however, got on the roof, and water was immediately passed to them in buckets by Constable Adamson and others, and which efforts were successful in saving the house. The fire, it is supposed, originated in the kitchen, where stood a colonial oven, and if fire had been Jeft on the top of the oven portions of it might have fallen down on to the floor of the kitchen and ignited. Captain Carey, of the s. s. Taupo, was in Dunedin, in charge of the vessel. Mrs Carey and the children were the only persons in the house at the time of the outbreak. The house was recently built, and worth about £500. An adjacent shed was also destroyed. Among the debris the remains of a gold watch smelted has been found; also, remains of brooches, copper and plated articles Jv and knives and forks. The house was insured in the National Insurance Company for £300, and the furniture for £150. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE BABY. After getting out Mrs Carey and family from the passage George James heard the cries of a baby in the bedroom, and entering the latter saw the little child, only three months' old, lying against the partition. After seizing the baby he found his progress stopped by the fire, which had spread along the passage and blocked the doorway. James had to smash the window and get out that way. By this time Mr Stych, guard, and Mr Hutchinson, Town Clerk, with Mr Gilman, had arri\ed, and were hard at work removing household furniture. Nearly all the furniture from the two front rooms was saved, including piano and some valuable silver plate, presented to Captain Carey some time back. At about half-past eleven the whole building was burnt to the ground. It was only about three years' built. Mrs Carey and baby were taken to I Captain Andrews' house. The eldest girl, ; and a boy aged 18 months, were taken home by Mr Stevenson ; the Rev. Mr Tom linson took two, and Mr Gilman had the remaining girl and boy taken to his house. All had" nothing but night dresses on. Robert James had a severe cut on the back of hia head, caused by breaking through tho window. Mr Stych offered to take all the children to his .house. Very kindly assistance is proffered from all sides. THE ELDEST GIRL'S ACCOUNT. The eldest daughter, aged 13, says she was awoke by the screaming of baby, and on walking along the passage saw a bright glare in the kitchen which she thought was too bright for the moon. On going to the glass door, she saw tho room was full of flames and amoko, and she knew the house was on lire, and fetched her mother out of the bedroom. The latter appeared par alysed, and was perfectly helpless, having 1 forcibly to be taken out of the house. Great credit is due to the young men, who, at great personal risk, saved the inmates from the flames. There is uo fire bell at Onehunga, but Father Paul rang the Catholic bell during the course of the fire. The comer of the Church of England cemetery would be a good position for a fire-bell. The adjoining building belonging to Mr Broadfoot was with difficulty saved from the names by the exertions of neighbours, and the help of a copious supply of water. Mr Barnes has telegraphed particulars of the event to Captain Carey, who left Auckland the other day with his steamer, the s.s. Taupo, for the South. There is no doubt but the fire originated in the kitchen. The servant girl left service during the day, thereby avoiding great risk, as her room was cut off from the passage by the kitchen.

INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

SUBSCRIPTIONS received this day : —S, Browing, Esq., £15 15s; — Vercoe, Esq., £2 ; it. fusk, sen., £1 ; Walter J. Hill, £1 ; Rev. P. Mason, £1 j Chas. G. Goodwin £1 ; James George, £1; T. S., 10s ; J. Wil lianison, 5s •K. Reeves, 2s Gd; G. Lant- Avoll, 2s Gd ; Win. McArtluir and Co , £20. —F. G. Ewixgtox, Hon. Sec.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We have vi large amount of correspondence on h:md.

Am I a Scotchman.—-"A. 8.C." writea : " Sir, — Will you kindly obligo by answer ing tho following trivial question ?: -Mv parents aro Scotch, but I was born in Auck land. Noyt, am I Scotch or am I a young colonial ? My parents say I am Seotciu but I repudiate this insinuation ; as I look upon all Scotchmen aa canny, close-fisted fellows, but regard young colonials as gallant, jolly souls." As tho Irishman Humourously put it, when taxed with bis nationality, "because a man chanced to be born in a stable, it would not follow that he was a horse." 14 is usually considered that hereditary national and family tendencies outweigh the accidents of birth, and our correspondent, as coming direct from a Scotch stock, in tho first degree, may be claimed as a Scotchman. If ho had been born in India he would have repudiated the idea of being a Hindoo. Still " A.8.C." is fully entitled to call himself a young colonial, and that designation we consider preferable to the perpetuation of old-country distinctions, which arc inapplicable here. The sinking of national identity in the first generation of native born population is followed in all tue colonies, and is fully warranted by the fact that the colony has become the adopted country of the parente and tho children know no other.

ROAD Board BUNGLING.—" Ratepayer" dresses the Remuera Board down smartly for their waste of public money, and the in convenience caused to residents, by tearing up the metal and cutting down the main road near Mount Hobson, which was cut down last year at cost of hundreds off pounds. " Ratepayer" says this expense is undertaken for the sole benefit of one trustee. He concludes : " Tf the Board would take a trip round the whole of the district, I think they would not have the audacity to spend all the ratepayers' money on two or three favoured roads, which have absorbed the money for several years past."

COTTAGE GAKDENING. —Mr Thomas Port, of Ponsonby, writes giving a very different version of the destruction of his garden from that conveyed in Mr Hanna ford's letter on behalf of Tuff and Co. We can well believe that if his neighbour keeps a horse, two goats, pigs, ducks and geese, Mr Port has quite enough annoyance to put up "with.

Police Tyranny.—Mr Richard Attrill writes complaining of the action of Con stable Strathearn in arresting him under the Post-office portico, while posting a letter. He says he is prepared to go into tho merits of the case, which was dismissed on technical grounds, and prove that he was falsely accused. Our correspondent appears to have been a victim of the mistaken zeal of the gentleman in blue.

Mrs' Shanaghan's Case.—Mr George Hayter writes at great length upon Mrs Shanaghan's case, in which he has tried to interest the charitable. He explains that she was compelled by the murder of her husband to sell her stock, for which she realised £50. This sum was expended prudently, and now that she wishes to return to the farm to earn a living she has no money to buy stock or provisions. He speaks in feeling terms of the sufferings Mrs Shanaghan has endured under the extremely painful circumstances which took away her natural protector. This and her industry entitle Mrs Shanaghan, he thinks, to assist ance.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before A. Beetham, Esq. (chair), and P. Comiskey, Esq., Justices of the Peace.) SEEING DOUBLE. Alexander Chapman was found in the street in a state of intoxication ; he saw double, two streets at once, and did not know which to take. Fined 5s and costs. ALLEGED LARCENY. Frank Rcmeres and James Antonio were charged with stealing pieces of rope and ljlocks, value 255, on the 24th September, from the cutter Miranda at the Great Barrier, the property of James Watt. Mr Thome appeared for the prisoners, and requested that evidence might be taken as to the value of the rope, and the circum stances of the case. The prisoners were Portuguese, and un able to speak the English language. A brother of the prisoner Antonio inter preted. The prisoners denied taking the tilings. Detective Grace deposed that from infor mation receive d he proceeded to the Great Bareier on Sunday last, and on Monday morning he saw the two prisoners at their house, and told them that he had come to enquire about the things stolen from the wreck of the Miranda, and asked them if they knew anything of them. They re plied no, they knew nothing about the articles. He made a search in their garden, and found the ropes and biocks concealed under some grass. Frank then said that the ropes and blocks belonged to the captain of the dingy on the beach, and he would give them to him when he came down. Subsequently he contradicted this statemement, and said he really knew nothing of the matter. Witness found the larger block outside the fence, also covered with grass. The prisoners' residence was about half-a-mile from the spot Avhere the wreck took place. To Mr Thome : He did not think the property was venioved by the action of the tide. Joseph Silver, master mariner,|late com maader of the Miranda, the property of James Watt. On the 16th September she was wrecked near the Great Barrier. He i stripped hor of her gear and placed it above I high-water mark, where the tide could not j reach it. He was assisted by the two ! prisoners and his own men, He told them that he should leave it there while he went to Auckland to see the owner about it. He returned with the view of bringing it away, when ho missed six blocks, a portion of the rigging and running gear. He brought away the remainder, excepting the rudder and dingy, which he left in Frank's charge. Witness recognised the blocks and ropes as the property of his employer. He told the prisoners that the articles were missing, and he was ashamed to take the balance to Auckland. The prisoners had no right to the property. £8 was the value of the missing property, but the things in the Court were worth about IGs. James Watt, owner of the vessel, residing in Mechanics' Bay, deposed to the value of the property, which no one had a right to take away. The captain to the Bench : He -\s as away from the 22nd to the 27th Sept., five days ; he left a man in charge. Mr Thorne addressed the Bench for the defence, and said there was little in the case to answer ; the evidence throughout was presumptive; at present there was no evidence to connect the prisoners with tne robbery. The captain had left a man in charge, and it was remark able that he was not brought forward to o-ive his knowledge of the matter. He sub mitted respectfully that there was no case for a conviction. The Bench remarked upon the evidence, and dismissed the case. ABSEKT WITHOUT LEAVE. Robert Barrett, a seaman on board the ship Sam Mendal, was charged with_ a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act with being absent from the vessel without leave, on the 15th instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the vessel was about to sail, and the captain was desirous of retaining his services. The Bench ordered prisoner to be sent tc the vessel. A RECREANT HUSBAND. Frederick Orren, a painter, on warrant was charged with violently assulting baran Orren, his lawful wife, on the loth mst. dv blowing a block of wood at her, ana hrcateuing to knock out her brains.

IIIE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1877.



FINAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS Jtfr . J. W. PEARSE, ' DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to iuform tbo public that he is Retiring ! from Business, on account of the recent loss in his family. He will, therefore offer the | WHOLE OV HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOX ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and . Loss, ho having disposed of his Premises, must have the Stock sold by that time. .; £3T Note Address :— oasEß of VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., ; Auckland. i N.B.—To Country Storekeepers, Hotclkeepers, } &0., &c, &c—This is an opportunity seldom j met with to secure real bona tide Bargains. ' SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY j OCTOIiER 10, 1577. ! TTNION INSURANCES COMPANY | U of j NEW ZEALAND. ! CAPITAL £2,000,000. i AUCKLAISD B R A N C II : Temporary Offices : QUEEN-ST Tt E E T, j Next to Mr. G. W. Biimey's Store. ; FIXE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, ; Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is i carried ou. Merchandise, and Goods of every j description. ' MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. -hSTEVENSON, Manager. YMPORTANT XOT£ OE \ Raving introduced STEAM PO WEB into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Ous omers at GREATLYRE D UCED PRICES. T. & 11. COOKIE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, &c, tic a®~ snow booms. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY, Victoria-street. nnO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W.\J. HURST sc CO. have on sale the under rnentrtmed Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large aud profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. ilurst & Co. in strongly commending thorn to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BEL.US BONE FLOUR 1 and J-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATK OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars -Will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN-S TRE ET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. [101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 >. Oat* First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chair, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at Is per bushel Oi 501b. 5 tous Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR LARGE Shipment of Summer Goods, Per ' SAM MENDEL.' J. COSGRAVE & CO. PA R T N E R S H I P. MR. ROBERT 3RANWELL, i Cabinetmaker, &c, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER of OUR FIRM; and, as heretofore, will Manage the Furniture Department. HOLLOW AY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1877. THE STYLE OF THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE Kolloway, Garlick & Cranwell. . ■ —-— — 'i PROTECTION FROM THE QUN. ONE CASE OF PITH HELMETS, ONE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS, AT W. RATTEAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, TCT E W TT O U S E, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS. The following are the dates and amounts of calls in connection with the undermentioned gold mining companies :— £ 3. d. Date. Pride of Tokatea .. ..006 — Oct. 15 Phcenix 010 — Oct. 20 Greymouth Coal Co. .. 0 5 0 — Oct. 20 New Comstock .. .. 0 0 3 — Nov. 14 CKEDITORS' MEETINGS. In the estate of Samuel Place .. Oct. 18