SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■oTr'TT -\ t- < t^p 1 This Afternoon 3.52 tuuti vvAiAn— - ( To-morrow Morning, 4.24 SUN SET.—This Evening. 5.0 SUN RISK.—To-iuott.iv/ Morning, 7.9 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 25th, 6.58 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Argyle, s.s., from Wangiirei

DEPARTURES.

[A special charge is made for consignees" names in this column. Two lines, Is.; if booked, 2s. 6d.]

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Whangarei at 1 o'clock this morning, having been detained several hours by the gale.

The schooner Blanche and the brigantinc -Augusta are daily expected, the former from Rarotonga, and the latter from Fiji. The brig Visio", from Sydney, may be looked for during the next IS hours. She is now nearly a fortnight at sea. The p.s. Ilauraki has undergone considerable alterations at Onchunga since her last trip. She is now in all respects a really serviceable vessel, and should perform the work required of her in first-class style. She is advertised to leave Onc hunga for Waitara on Monday. . The brigantine famine has received quick dispatch at the hands o.t Messrs H. D. Rolph and Co. She has her full cargo on board, and will be sailing for New York immediately.

COMMERCIAL.

!Ur 11 Arthur's sales yesterday were well attended, and a fair amount of business done. Poultry sold well, and there was a demand for more "than were brought forward. Potatoes, butter, and bacon, arc being brought forward in excess of demand, therefore prices have a downward tendency; cheese, but little entered, there is a demand for good provincial. Fowls sold at Is Od to 2s Sd : young fowls, Is 7d to 2s; Spanish. 2s Od to 5s : Cochin China, Gs Gd ; ducks, °s td to 2s 10<i; rabbits, young, J)cl; pigeons, 9d ; potatoes. Canterbury. 3s 9d to Is; potatoes. Auckland. 2s 0d to 3s Gd : onions, 2Vd per H>; carrots. 2s Gd; pumpkins. 2s to 2s 3d; butter, cask, 7d to9d; butter, pat, 9Vd to 9}d; Canter bury bacon and hams, 5Ad (bare); cheese, lid to G}d: Auckland bacon and hams, HA to 7d; apples, 13, dI3,d to 2d ; mandarin oranges, 9s Cd to 11s.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as uxder:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and on Monday next at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next

at 11.30 a.m. For Waikeke. ner Spay, this day at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, via Lyctelton, per Hawea

on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Monday

next at 11 a.m. , _, For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, on Monday

next, at 1 p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Matautu, on Monday

next at 1 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per \\ aiwera, on Monday

next at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth via Waitara, per Hauraki, on Monday next at 5 p.m. For Russell, "VVangaroa, and Mongomu, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whitiansi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matalcana, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane on Tuesday

next, at 3 p.m. . For Wangarei Heads, \\ aipu. W angarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at

For Tauranga, Gisborne, Nairier, and Southern Provinces, per Taupo, on Wednesday next, at

Per B.S.* Hawea. on Monday, 23rd instant, as follows: — _ 2 For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, ana Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addres sed).latll a.m. . , For United Kingdom via Brindisi. and late letter for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapero, at 9 30 a.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Wednesday, Ist August, as under:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wfist Indies, at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fes of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

LAMBERT.—On July 20, at Warwick House, Ponsonby, the wife of 2lr. G. Lain>bcrt of a son. ( : CALDER.—On July 22. at Hamilton Parsonage, the wife of the Rev. William Calder of a daughter.

DEATHS.

WALKER.—On the 20th July, 1877, at his re sidence, Church of England Cemetery, Edward B. Walker, late Sexton of St. Matthew's Church, aged Go years. The funeral will leave his late residence at 1.15 p.m. on Sunday, 22nd July. Friends and Members of Fountain of Friendship Lodge will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1877.

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

A I'ltoi'OSAL of the utmost importance to Coromandel tfoldfiold, Ims been under con sideration of the Bismarck directors, and will bo submitted to a meeting of the Toka tea Board, within the next day or two. It is well-known that in the upper workings of both mines, splendid #old was left under fool, when the Companies commenced the new low level. In (lie Bi.smarck, it is said, several distinct gold-bearing lodes were in hand, from which liiuidnome dividends had been paid, and l,he show in the' Tokatca mine was never better, the reef that had given £100,000 in dividends yielding rich returns up to the last breaking down, on the old level. The works entered upon with the object of cutting the rwA below,

are of an extensive cliaracier, and cannot, under the most favour able circumstances, be completed for a long time to come. It has lately been suggested that the Bismarck and Tokatca Companies should meauwhile eject an engine, and. pvrop?, ami sink upon the reef

from the old workings. Designs and estimates of the engines required to cany the scheme out, have been prepared hr Messrs Eraser and Tinne, who guarantee to place the machinery in working order for .£IOOO, or £500 for each Company. We understand that the Bismarck directors, after carefully weighing the merits of the design have declared in its favour, and the co-operation of the Tokatea directors is now only requisite to secure its adoption. The proposal is one which has so much to recommend it, that the course likely to be adopted by the Tokatea directors can hardly be matter of doubt. And the commencement of work upon the well-proved runs of gold iv these two lead ing mines will favourably react upon the whole of the Coromandel district, which lias lately shewn symptoms of revival. Few mining districts in the colony hare given richer proofs of mineral wealth than the field where it was first demonstrated that New Zealand possessed deposits of the precious metal. The district has rested more or less under a cloud from the want of outside capital. The stoppage of dividends in the leading mines has, consequently had a very depressing effect on all surrounding leases, and the improvement in the yields, which would probably follow immediately upon the erection of the engines, would exercise a pioportionately exhilarating effect upon mining industry at Coromandel. For these reasons we shall be glad to learn that the combined companies have deter mined to follow a policy that will not only give their own shareholders immmediate returns, but will create a mining revival throughout the district.

In the parliamentary telegram of our special reporter at Wellington to-day, appears a summary of several interesting despatches, which have passed between the Governor and Earl Carnarvon. His Excellency chuckles like a hen with one chicken over the absence of " the slightest opposition or difficulty of any kind" in carrying out the abolition of pro vinces. It is evident from the stress placed upon the point, and the exuberant acknowledgements of the loyalty of the colonists, both in th 3 opening speech and despatches, that His Excellency feared something very different, despite his reassuring and partizan despatches of last year to the Secretary of State. It is likewise significant of I smothered feelings that the usual visit to Auckland, this year was omitted, the Marquis contenting himself with such re liefs from the barren hills of Port Nicholson as could be gained by periodical excursions to the quiet glades of Sleepy Hollow. The despatcli was written after the Otajjo Con vention, and it will be admitted that His Excellency again'rather overshot the mark in asserting that the transfer was effected without the " slightest opposition." When a large section of the peoplo have ottered every constitutional resistance, including a demand for the Governor's own recall, and were only restrained by loy.il and law abiding sentiments from more active measures, His Excellency's representation of the temper with which the colonists accepted the destruction of their local institu tions may be considered at least misleading. We can only hope that the degree of unpopu larity which the Marquis of Nonnanby has brought down upon himself by his first entry into local politics will restrain him from repeating the experiment. The despatches give us indications of one or two questions of Government policy omitted from the speech. We gather that Minis ters are still prepared to assist by subsidy a suitable line of steam communication between Auckland and Fiji. It is also in contemplation to make .1 Now Zealand Court a feature at the Paris Exhibition of ISGS, to the extent of authorising the presence of special representatives. The announcement smacks of another pleasant and costly mission at the colonial expense. Unless subsequent despatches concerning the Inscription of Stock are more favourable than the one received' from the Agent- General on the 7th February, that project, which was heralded as a triumph of the ex-Treasurer's financial genius, is likely to end in smoke.

The hostile attitude taken up by Mr Gis borne towards the Government is one of those parliamentary straws which shew how ;,the wind blows. Mr Gisborne is famous in colonial politics for always rang ing himself on the winning side. What he is ignorant of in political tactics few men can teach him. It has leaked out on un doubted authority that very tempting oilers from the Government side were declined, and we venture a prediction that Mr Gisborne will be found working cordially witli Sir George Grey. There is no inkling yetof the nature of the Opposition programme, but we believe we are in a position to state that one has been framed, which will carry the support of a compact and powerfnl party. In the absence of leading members of the Opposition of last session, the programme will not attain maturity for <i few days. The Canterbury members .have formed a little phalanx of their own, which promises upon certain conditions, to drop in on the side of the Government. Mr Rolleston, who actively aided the Opposition last ses sion, is understood to be undecided. If he becomes detached from the squatters' riiig there is still a chance of the Canter bury members ranging pretty equally on both sides of the House. Speculation on the strength of parties, however, is now rather premature.

Messrs E. and 11. Isaacs will sell by public auction on Wednesday, one of lie largest and best assorted shipments of furniture ever .submitted to public competi tion. There are pianos and harmoniums, cheflioner.«, mirrors, and almost every article required in a.drawing or dining-room, the furniture being of most superior Eng lish manufacture. For further particulars sec advertisment.

The drawing| for a handsome screen will take place at Herr Schott's rooms on Tues" day next.

A. correspondent asks if we can inform him whether the duty on the Thames gold, shipped by the Ann Gambles, will be credited to the Thames Borough Account, or the County Account. We have applied for the information sought, and have not succeeded in getting it. It appears that the Bank of). New Zealand, iOjpassing the entry at the Custom House, appended a declaration to the effect that they could not say whether the gold was obtained within the boundaries of the Borough or the County. The duty amounts to £657 13s. 6d. We presume the Govern ment will take steps to ascertain which account should have the money.

The following Sabbath services are con ducted in the Mount Eden district School room every Lord's Day :—-Wesleyan services at 11 a.m. ; Church of England services at 3.15 p.m. ; Sabbath School at 2.15 p.m.

The usual meeting of St. James Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association is postponed from Monday next, till Friday. The session house being otherwise engaged on the regular night of meeting.

The attention of our Volunteer readers is drawn to an advertisement in another column, in which the time and place of meeting of the proposed night attack is given. It is hoped there will be a good muster of the different corps, and that Thursday evening will be the first of a series of tiicse parades. The Hobson Com uany will muster with the Navals at the Naval Gun-shed.

The particulars of Sunday Services will be found on our third page ; the religious Service for the people will be held as usual in the Theatre Royal, the Her. J. B. Westbrooke giving the address.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute, will i)C held on Monday next at the Museum. Buildings, when several papers of interest ivill }r: read,

In consequence of the falling rain last evening the Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association postponed the lecture by Mr Larkiiis on the " Reminiscences of London," until the evening of the third day of August. "We notice that Mr P. J. Dalton, sur veyor, of the Insurance offices, has! been appointed one of the surveyors under the Land Registry Act. His warrant of ap pointment was ftuwarded by Mr Theopilus Kissling, the District Registrar of Lands. Mr Dalton has had considerable experience as a surveyor, and the choice has been well made.

The members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge will hold their anniversary tea-meet ing and soiree on Tuesday next, in the Edwardes-street, School-room. An excellent programme is in course of preparation for the occasion, including musical selections, ballads, readings, and Mary Murphy's letter to her cousin Biddy on the state of things in Auckland at the present time. The inhabitants of Newmarket and Parnell are invited to a public meeting to be held in Newmarket Hall on Monday evening next, under the auspices of the Eden Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites, for the purpose of hearing several weil-known temperance advocates on the i important questions of "Moral suasion and local option." The chair Avill be taken by Mr J. Brame. The manager of the Temperance Variety Troupe lias issued a iirst-class programme (vide Star) for this evening's entertain ment in the Albert-street Hall. Mr James Cox in the chair. Several new songs will be introduced, a recitation by the popular reciter, Alexander Smith, several comic and sentimental songs, " Paddy's Love Letter," and a humourous farce, illuminated with local allusions and spicy pills for the million. The Theatre Royal will be rc-npenc*d this evening for a limited number of nights, by a select company of artists in tragedy, burlesque, and comedy. We notice that " Charming Polly" will be presented to the audience, " Lucky and Unlucky Days," and a new version of "Aladdin." The names of several local favourites appear on the bill, who will bo welcomed by their old admiriers. The orchestra will be under the direction of Mr D. Cope. On the 21$>t of July, 1796, eighty-one years ago this day, died Robert Burns, the Scottish poet. Robert Chambers, who was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns, speaks of t lie poetry of Burns as " the responce of the feelings to the immediate circumstances of life. Its charm and power lio in the just ness of the feelings expressed, and in the truthfulness and freshness which it de rives direct from life." The trustees of the Newmarket Highway Board met last evening, after the annual meeting. Mr F. G. Clayton was, on the motion of Mr Morgan, seconded by Mr

Hunter, elected again to the office of Chair-

man. Mr Morgan was elected treasurer, therein vicing with the immortalised Dick Whittington, who three times was electod

to oflice. Mr Morgan receives a tribute of esteem and confidauce by being not only re turned at the head of the poll, but by being for the lifth or sixth consecutive year, treasurer for the Newmarket Highway Board. Mr W. Dinnison was elocted secretary and collector, and the meeting closed. A meeting of volunteer officers was held last evening in the Drill-shed, Captain Derroni in the chair, for the purpose of ar ranging for the proposed sham-light. Cap tain's Leßoy, and Anderson, and lieutenants Clifton, Payne, Home and Connolly, were present. Apologies were read from Cap tains Burns, Mowbray, and Dignan. It was

finally agreed that the parade should take place on Thursday evening next, and that the chairman of the Harbour Board, the Harbour master, the chairmen of the Waiteniata Council, and Ponsonby High way Board, and the Mayors of Auckland and Parnell, should be written to for per mission to execute military movements, and fire blank cartriages in theirseycral districts. The arrangements and details to be en trusted to Captains Derrom and Leßoy. The meeting separated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. The half-yearly general meeting of the share holders of the Auckland Sash and Door Company will be held on Monday next, in the office of Mr T. L. White, Insurance Building,

We are sorry to hear that a large number of Parnell ratepayers arc guttering from de pression of spirits. A keen observer of human nature thinks he lias hit upon the sad cause of the ailment. It is that the annual meeting of the ratepayers of tho Parnell Highway District is,like the Board, a thing of the past. Like a pleasant dream, a good glass of wine, or the first kiss, it is gone forever. Parnell languishes in silence, while in other districts, the good

old excitement is kept up. Last night some of the Parnellites trotted out to Newmar ket, remarking that a good annual rate payers meeting was as good as the Theatre. Some ratepayers appear to take their moneys' worth out annually by abusing the Board ; others derive equal satisfaction in seeing the trustees pitched into, right and left, and encoring those hot customers who rile the board, while all present participate in the fun, excepting the live trustees.

Some ascribe the cause of glumpiness to colds. But we should not like to swear it was a cold that caused a Parnell grocer to close his shop last night, and a butcher to lock up and go to the Newmarket meeting in the rain—not exactly a cold. But

Parncll's time will come, and if the rate payers bottle up their eagerness for a bit of annual excitement until the next Borough election, they Avill perhaps find sufficient vent for their most explosive sentiments. And if they cannot contain their feelings for so long a time without endangering their physical health, then let them pay Mr Robinson a visit, and obtain a good dose of castor oil.

We would draw the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the West End Musical Society, which appears else where. The want of a musical society having long been felt by many residents in the western part of our city, we trust all true lovers of music will give their hearty support to the new society, so as to make it a complete success.

There is a practical joke epidemic raging among a lot of weak-minded individuals, who for the sake of exciting notoriety are careless of the pain they inflict. This morning, by post, came two advertisements, one purporting to be the birth notice of an unmarried man, having in his house a "birth of twins, both boys, doing well." The other stated that a respectable and moral young man was married to one of the dusky female subjects of a famous cannibal chief. These witty people are likely to get tbemselves into trouble.

The leading amateurs of Auckland have agreed to give a complimentary conceit and variety entertainment to Carl Butschkow, pianist, in the Lornc-street Hall, on the evening of the 30th inst., in recognition of his musical services. A good programme is in progress, which promises new songs, novel attractions, original and select readings. There will also be a distribution of prizes, comprising curiosities and articles of use, manufactured by Mr Butschkow, and which will be on view next week at the shop of Mr Schwartze, jeweller.

The Rev. D. Bruce will conduct divine service in the Presbyterian Church, North Shore- to-morrow, at 3 p.m., and adminis ter the sacrement of baptism to the chil dren who may be presented.

Since our remarks appeared on the con duct of the Government in charging so high for lauding local coriimodities on the One hunga wharf, we learn that a telegram is to hand from Mr O'Korke, stating that the Ministry had thought better of it, and had not only withdrawn proceedings against Mr

Waller, but have issued instructions that

until the completion of the new wharf, no charge is to be made for landing timber, or other local trading material*.

At the meeting of the Arch Hill High way District last evening, Mr Morrison, th.c Chairman of the Board, stated that it was now pretty certain that the underhand attempt made by the I£arangahape Board to include the rateable paddocks of Arch Hill in theproposed Newton Borough, would be frustrated. The petition sent to Well ington praying for the Borough, was signed by only 209 persons, while the counter petition which they had prepared, already contained 316 bona fide signatures. This success was, in a great measure, due to efforts of Mr Felton, who had spent a great deal of time in solicity signatures. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Felton and Morrison for the large amount of trouble which they had taken in the matter. Mr Felton, in responding, said that one person in the room, who had obtained signatures for thefirst petition, had met him while canvassing for the signatures. He (Mr Felton) was an old man—over GO years of age—but he had some spirit left still. He took off his coat, and hat for the pur pose of trying conclusion into the person referred to, but that gentleman had not suflicient pluck to "standout."* He was afraid to carry out his own proposition, and soon left the seen c ofrthe occurrence. The statement was recived with cheers' and laughter.

An advertisement appears elsewhereiin timating that Messrs W. J. Hurst and Co. have on sale a variety of fertilizers, which have proved extremely serviceable to agriculturists. They have also, a large importation of all kinds of clover and grass seeds of reliable qualities, to which they invite special attention. Messrs Hurst and Co. are also prepared to supply chemical manures for stimulating weak corn crops, and renorating clover-sick pastures, particu lars of which may be had at the store.

Mr W. Rowe, M.H.E. for the Thames, arrived by the Rotoinahana this morning, and will proceed to Wellington on Monday.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, yesterday. RAILWAY STATION ON GREAT

NORTH ROAD,

Mr Tole presented a petition from fifteen residents of the Great North Road and Cabbage Tree Swamp, praying that a rail\vay-station may be constructed at the junction oftho.se roads.

A Southern, member gave notice of motion to a-sk what number of immigrants the Government intend to introduce, and how they are to be located.

THE McMANU.S CASE,

Mrs McManus, whose sou was imprisoned the year before last by two Auckland justices for absconding from his master, Mr Roth, is in Wellington, and intends to bring the case before the House. She intends to make it hot for everybody con nected with the affair. She says her boy did not get justice, but she will get it for him if she has to go to London to get it. She has managed to interest several of the members, and I should not be surprised to see the House take the matter up

warmly

DEATH TO LONG SPEECHES

Mr Curtis gave notice of motion to introduce n bill that no member shall address the House for more than twenty minutes without leave.

AUCKLAND RAILWAY MANAGE

MENT.

Mr Oimond laid on the table a report of the Commission appointed to enquire into Auckland railways. It was ordered to Ije printed.

ONEHUNGA CEMETERY

Mr O'Rorke gave notice of motion "Whether the Government succeeded in acquiring a new burial ground for the town of Onehunga, so as to enable the Church of England burial ground to be fenced."

THE PRESS GALLERY.

In consequence of representations made by your reporter to the Speaker, !Sir Win, Fitzhorbert sent a polite message requc.-t ---iug all the representatives of the press to wait on him in his private room. He received them very courteously, and said in consequence of representations made by your special he had examined the gallery, and aftercousultingMr Barron had instruct ed carpenters to lengthen the gallery by taking in a piece off the Hansard, so as to accommodate your representative in the future. Each local paper lias one seat only, and the remaining seats are reserved for special correspondents. The Speaker's conduct throughout was most kind and courteous. ONSLAUGHT ON BELLAMY'S.

! The House to-day was occupied in a discussion on Bellamy's, on which question the first division of the session took place. Mr Maunders thought Bellamy's one of the most legitimate expenses of the House, and lie ought to know. Mr Murray moved as an amendment, on (he motion for the appointment of a House Committee, " That the Committee be instructed to make Bellamy's self supporting." Sir George Grey then made his first speech of the session. During the recess the government oflices had been removed from these buildings, and there was no longer any necessity for civil servants occupying otlices in the House. It would be conducive to the dignity of Parliament if the whole of the Parliament buildings were occupied by the House. He would propose a motion, " That the whole of the building be vested in members of the House." Members should be placed beyond the reach of solicitation by persons not members of this House. They should enjoy the same freedom as members of Parliament at home. There should be a tea-room adjacent to House, where members could see friends. He had observed with pleasure the new arrange ments for seating members of the House, by which members of the Government would face members of the Assembly.. His only regret was that the Government did not fairly face the Opposition, as in other legislatures. He hoped the House Committee system would be adopted, for the convenience of the House.

Mr Fitzroy thought members would coincide with him that the city of i Wellington was not capable of affording suitable accommodation for all members of the Assembly. Those who had been accustomed to the comforts of home would prefer to have a Club of their own, rather than take up such quarters as Wellington Hotels, and boarding houses afforded. Mr Swanson said it appeared trom the speech of the last speaker, that the House was to be divided into two classes—nobs and snobs—and that the public would have to pay for the nobs. He (Mr Swanson) did not require Bellamy's, and objected tee totally to saddling the country with the expense. If members required expensive wines, let them pay for them. He denied that there was not sufficient accommoda tion. On the table of the library, members would find the names of a grea<t many persons who had lodgings to oiler. He con sidered the honorarium amply sufficient for all the comforts required. Mr Rolleston said Bellamy's was more than solvent.

After some discussion, the House divided on the amendment "That Bellamy's bo made self-supporting." Ayes : Twenty-six. Noes : Thirty-one. Mr Murray gave notice of morion " That Bellamy's be abolished."

The Speaker ruled him out of order. After further discussion, the original motion was carried.

Sir George Grey gave notice of a motion

for Wednesday " That no person other than members of the House should be admitted to portions of the buildings appropriated to the use of members; also that Mr Sheehan's name be added to the select committee on native affairs.

THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

Mr Beetham, the newly-elected member for Wairarapa,moved the Address in Reply. He criticised the mention of the Governor's visit to the South, and said he hoped His Excellency ■would soon visit other parts of the colony where the residents were burning to display their loyalty to Her Majesty's representative. He remarked upon the absence of any allusion to the manufactures of the colony. He could not avoid feeling that too little importance "was attached to these, and was quite sure that Xew Zealand would never become the Britain of the South until they were more carefully fostered. He fully endorsed the reference to the death of Sir Donald McLean whose decease he felt was a great loss to the colony. He expressed a hope that those gentlemen who had assisted the Ministry in carrying out the change in the form of Government, would received .some substan tial acknowledgement of their services. The measures mentioned in the speech were all greatly needed and he hoped they would receive impartial consideration in the House. Mr Sutt«n, the new member for Napier, seconded the Address in Reply. lie thought it was a great omission in the speech that no mention was made of the commercial position of the colony. Perhaps this was left out because it did not stand so well as it had done. With regard to Sir Donald McLean he fervently wished that it might be permitted him to do as much good for the colony as he had. The constitutional C.anges had, it was true, come about with little inconvenience, but there were many points in the Counties Act, on wkich cleares legis lation was wanted, especially in the finance clauses, which did not sufficiently distin guish the liabilities of the Counties and the Highway Boards. He liked the new native Lands Bill, and thought it clear ,and comprehensive. Mr De Lautour objected to the mention made of Sit Donald McLean. (At this Sir George Grey give utterance to a loud hear, hear.) He trusted that the Government would not took upon the reply as at all pledging them to support the late native minister's policy.

Dr Wallis followed Mr De Lautour, and there was some interest evinced in his Maiden speech. He said he congratulated the mover and seconder on the manner in which they had performed the task of giving praise to what was really unworthy of praise. They were the youngest members ; the Benjamins of a harmonious family. If these were eaglets, what must eagles be ? What must their veteran members be ? The Governor's speech was the most miserably meage bill of fare ever offered to any Legislature. It coiftaincd no reference to things which were woith men tion, and dragged in a lot that every body was perfectly indifferent about. He could not say whether its sins of commission or omission were the greater. He condemned the New Native Lands

Act. If it passed, their relations with the natives would deteriorate. Instead of patching up the Counties Act j the Government if they did right would | wipe it off the statute book. Where the j Act was adopted, it only created billets I and threw additional burdens on ratepayers. ■There were now three taxing bodies—the ; New Zealand General Government, Counties Boards, aud Highway Boards. He hoped the Ministry were prepared to give them a better Education Act than the sectarian measure now in operation. Five years ago this sectarian system was established |in Auckland, aud proved most injurious. I Aged, grey-headed men had gone to gaol : rather than pay rates under such system, j He hoped the Government educational system would imply some knowledge of the Book of Books, the Bible. He would always oppose exclusion of the Bible from schools. As to the new Native Lands Act it seemed made on purpose to give [tower to the Chief Judge. Temperance, Represention, the Land Fund and Separation subjects in which all felt an interest, were not mentioned at all. He hoped a measure would be introduced for the better division of electoral districts, and to remedy present inequalities. He also hoped they would have manhood suffrage, which included woman suffrage. The Separation question he believed would be fought out, and .successfully. The Colony would be a great future Aus tralasian Confederation, and they should prepare for it. A\ rhat Nature had put asunder did it become them to attempt to join together. (Laughter and applause), j Mr Thompson was the only other speaker, j Ho denounced the reference to Captain Campbell Walker in strong terms, and also condemned the allusion to rewards being offered to ihe officers who had undertaken to oversee the constitutional changes in the Provinces. It was manifestly making an invidious distinction between the Superin tents of Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, and Nel son, on the one side, (these were the good buys) and Sir George Grey and Mr Mac- i undrew on the other, (these were the bad j boy.-.) The introduction of Sir Donald's name was unconstitutional, and should not betaken as a precedent. The address in reply was then agreed to. Before the adjourn ment the Premier announced his intention of asking for an imprest supply on Tuesday next, and said he would make his Financial Statement either on Friday in Cemmittee : of Supply, or else on Tuesday week, in Committee ofl Ways and Means.

The House adjourned at half-past five till half-past two on Tuesday next, when the speech will be discussed.

THIS DAY.

WASON JOINS THE GOVERNMENT RANKS.

Mr Wason, in opposition last year, has gone over to the Government. He is said to be hankering after the emoluments of whinship. Captain Morris is not yet certain as .Government whip, and may yet have to relinquish his seat behiml the Government benches. MR SHEEHAN. Mr John Sheelian is not expected to arrive here till the 20th. He is employed by the Hon. Henry Russell to watch- Ms interests in libel ease against the " Waka Maori." The Government are working up evidence for the defence, which ' will probably be defrayed, sub rosa. at the public expense. The Debate on the Address-

Mr Beetham's speech on Address in Reply was very weak—mere re-echo of speech. At his reference to the clause devoted to Captain Walker's report, there arose great laughter and ironical cheers.

Mr Sutton delivered a sensible speech, but evidently was much impressed with the idea that Sir DonaM McLean's mantle had fallen on him. This style is fair, but he is not the class of member to set port Nichollson on fire. During the delivery of his speech he stood in the Government benches near the very seat formerly occupied by McLean.

Dr "Wallis made the best speech of the short debate. He made his mark in the House in his maiden speech. His remarks were listened to with attention, and provoked frequent cheers. Some dry caustic Scotch wit evoked laughter. He spoke without hesitation, and with great self possession ; in fact, much better than when addressing an Auckland audience.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL

The_ Charitable Institutions Bill makes provision for the incorporation of persons paying £10 to an institution to life mem bers. The Governor may proclaim incor porativeinstitutions^! petitions after; the corporation have oliered no objection, the institution will become valid. The cl-issi fication includes hospitals and asylums for aged and infirm. The institutions will be

governed by managers. - Meetings of con tributors may be convened, and questions be decided by a majority of votes. The president, vice-president, and treasurer to be elected, to hold ofHce until the election of successors. On the third Wednesday in. January every year, one third of the managers are to retire. Managers are to make bye-laws, but the Governor may revoke them. The Governor appoints In spectors. The managers may make rules and appoint servants. The estate of insti tutions is to be vested in a corporate body. Contributions may be made by part. The accounts are to be audited. Near relatives are liable to maintain persons unable to maintain themselves. The Public Trustee may contribute in certain cases. The bill also provides for schools, orders of deten tion, punishment of offences in school, etc THE HON. tMR FOX AND Mli

SWANSON

Mr Fox was immensely delighted yester day with Mr Swanson's denunciation of Bellamy's, and wants him to join the I. O. G.T.'s. Billy wants time to consider.

THE EXPULSION FROM BEL LANNYS.

Sir George Grey remarks re excluding Civil Servants from Bellannys gives general satisfaction. Under-Secretarys and under strappers have been in the habit of button holing and hob-nobbing with members in Bellannys, soliciting favours and Jeaves dropping. A clean sweep out of the build ings is wanted. There is grief and tribulation because Grey's notice of motion yesterday will exclude Captains Maling and Le PatoureL The House Committee has been in solemn conclave all morning over the terrible con tingency. Some bridge must be made ts save the dignity of the satellites of Vice- Regality, or dreadful things must happen. To-day, Sir George Grey's motion was anticipated by the exclusion of all strangers from the lobbies. The sorrow of the Under-Secretaries is too deep for words. Their melancholy visages throw an interesting hush of mournfulness around the tables d'hote.

SUPREME COURT JUDICATURE,

The Government propose to introduce a Supreme Court Judicature Bill on the basis of the English system.

There are lively scenes in the Borough Council here. The Mayor is making him self unpopular by ludicrous assertions of dignity. One paper calls him a mule—all hostile.

NEWSPAPER ROWS.

! The Resident Magistrate's Court was occupied yesterday with hearing an inform ation by James Brown, son of Snyder, against Jock Anderson. Brown swore stoutly he was in mortal fear of Anderson terminating his existence. It appears that Anderson was referred to in a scurrilous article in the " Zealand Sun," signed "Chilli Chutnee" as "Bubbly Jock." He charged Brown with the authorship, and threatened to punch his head. The evidence of the prosecution shewed that the case was most trumpery, and that Brown was instigated by Anderson's enemies. Some press people here are strutting at each other like cocks in a farm yard. Pistols and coffee for four is the only solution. The Magistrate, after hear ing the case, dismissed it, Anderson solemnly promising not to hurt " That poor creature Brown." OUR SPECIAL HOLDS HIS SEAT. Notwithstanding thebullyingandthreats, your special, by arrangement courteously made by the Speaker, retains the seat he first took up, and if any one takes a back seat it will be the shock-haired boor, so.that his unsavoury visage may no longer glower upon honourable members. Despatches to Harl Carnarvon. THE ABOLITION OF PROVIN CIALISM. Despatches were laid on the table from theMarquisof Normanby to Earl Carnarvon. That &i November 15th, 1576, informs Earl Carnarvon that the transfer of provincial establishments had taken place without difficulty. From the hurry with which the measure was passed, it is probable that changes and alterations would be necessary. On the 11th December, His Excellency informs Earl Carnarvon that everything connected with the abolition of provinces continues to progress most satisfactory, and nowhere has there been the slightest opposition or difficulty of any kind. On the 12th, he encloses a memorandum on the subject of the establishment of a depot for goods and clothing at Crozets Islands.

On January 6th, he informs Earl Carnar yon of the death of Sir Donald McLean.

SUBSIDY FOR A FIJI SERVICE.

On March 9th, he writes, enclosing a memorandum from Major Atkinson, on the subject of mail correspondence with Fiji. He says the Government has no wish to interfere with the original arrange ments of the mail steamers calling at Fiji, but the alterations were proposed by the Sydney Government. The Government would assist in mail communication with Fiji by a subsidised steamer from Auckland.

DUPLICATE CABLE.

On the 10th of April he forwords a memorandum, re duplicate cable, via Sandwich Islands and San Francisco. He believes the United States will afford the colonies material support in the construc tion of the line. A memorandum by the Commissioner of Telegraphs refers to the convenience of a duplicate line in the prevention of monopoly, and from mutilation by operators unacquainted with the English language. He says in 1575 the declared value of imports from the United States to Australasia was £519,520, of which New Zealand received £213,402 ; New South ' Wales, £203,530; Victoria, £353,141.

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVES

AT PARIS,

On June ISth, the Governor- writes to Earl Carnarvon respecting the Paris exhibi tion, IS7S, stating it is the intention of the Government, as soon as Parliament meets, to apply for a vote to defray the expenses of New Zealand representatives in the Paris exhibition.

Despatches from Earl Carnarvon to the Marquis of Normanby, on January 9th, acknowledges the receipt of correspondence with Sir George Grey, re the Abolition of Provinces. The Governor's reply appears to him to meet Sir George Grey's objections. He does not see that lie can add anything. The same date expresses satisfaction that the Abolition of Provinces was effected without difficulty.

A despatch of Feb. sth transmits a copy of the proposed Treaty Commerce between Great Britian and Austro-Hungary. On the 6th Feb. he states that having learned that ;i British subject died in 'the streets of a foreign country because no payments could be made by Consuls for British-Colonial subjects, unless under authority of the Governor, such rule was to be relaxed in future, where withholding relief would re sult in the death of a distressed person.

DEPOT AT CUOZETS,

On March 17th he communicates the views of the Lords Commissioners of Ad miralty, that owing to the inaccessible* nature of the Crozet Islands, and their not lying in the proper track of vessels trading to Australia and Xew Zealand, it would be imdesirable to establish depots there.

THE INSCRIPTION OF NEW ZEA-

LAND STOCK.

Agent-General writes to the Premier on Feb. 7th last re the inscription of stock by the Bank of England. He had learned that, the bank was determined to have, nothing to do _ with the Bill it" it contained the obnoxioiu; clause, authorising the inspec tion of the register. This difficulty was settled, but a new one arose respecting the power of the colony to sue, and power to sue it. The Colonial OHice considered if inadvisable to raise the latter question. The bank solicitors drew up a memorandum on.the proposed Bill, and so the matter stands,

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1877.



"TW" O T I C E. J. W. PEARSE GIVING UP BUSINESS Cgi, POSITIVE CLEARING-OUT. "^ In order to effect a Speody Sale, the Whole Stock of DRAPERY, AND MEN'S AND BOY'S , CLOTHING Will be Sold at a Great Sacrifice. the sale 18 now" on. Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. FOR GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY IN VV INTER DRAPER A OF Every Description", FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, SHIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, &c, &C, &c, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF ALL KINDS. An Unequalled Stock of Blankets, and Rare Value, having been exceptionally well bought, we can afford to sell at consi derably less than usual price. FURNISHING GOODS. General Drapery of all kinds, and a Large and Well-as3orted Stock of Boys' and Men's Clothing1, Macintosh Coats, Overcoats, Shirts, Gentlemen's Mercery, &c., Always on Hand. Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 203. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery "Warehouse, Upper Queex-street, auckland. J. COSGBAVB & CO., Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auck land they will hold a SALE of the remaining portion of their WINTER DBAPEUJ AND CLOTHING on TO MOB ROW (Friday'), loth June. Thei/ icill bring forward a large quantity of Job Goods, arrived by Alastor, consisting of Ladies Costumes, Mantles, Shaiols, Purs, French Meri noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Sil/cs. The Goods will be offered to the Public at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. STOCK-TAKING "OARGAINS ! ! X> W. RATTRAY Is Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so lie oilers a lot of CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Price. Remnants of Dress Mptcriala at and under Cost Piuck. The Balance oC Uio STOCK of LADIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Prick. W. RATTRAY, BE AP E R AN D CLO Tll I E Li, New Z'jalirnd Houae, CG, QuEEK-sTiiEKT, Auckland.



Linoleum i Linoleum! ■ Linoleum! /$ f\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' SripaT of the Dawn.' GREATEST VARIETY i.\ AUCKLAND. Best Covkrixg for Halt.s, Offices, axd Dinixg Rooms. '-| r DIFFE RE N T PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Tapestry, from 2s. lid.; Brussels, from Is. 9d. DRAWIXGROOM SUITES on View. DBEDROOM M} FURNITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. XXOLLOWAY AND GrARLICK, QUEEX-STREET. AUCKLAND. JMPORTANT NOTICE. Having introducedSTEAM PO WEB into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at greatly reduced prices. T. & H. COOKS, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, 0" SHOWROOMS: &7> QUEEN.STREE7': 6?i STEAM CABINET FACTORY: VICTORIA-STREET. The Medical Profession have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Toxic Wixe to be a necessity to all in search of health and especially to those suffering either from In<*: pient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and die dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson. Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con 'aining about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel keooers. There is no conyoarison in point of flavour and remedial properties between that incomparable medicinal beverage, Udolpiio "Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, and the imitations of it put up in empty bottles of the real article. The true Schnapps is positively delicious, and an unfailing remedy for the diseases to which it is adapted. The counterfeits have a detestable flavour, and are deleterious in the last degree. Relief from Cough in Tex Mtxutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases, &c. It acts Tike magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and is. 6d. a bottle. Sharland's lustant Cure for Toothache: Is. a bottle. Skarlaxd's. opposite Post-office. 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 large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONEFLOUR i and .'.-inch BONEDUST BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATP] OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOtiPIIATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATK OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. Sz Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clsver-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, QUEES-ST REE T. In order to induce an enlarged consumption of Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust), we are prepared to accept deferred payments from responsible parties at extremely low rates. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUKKN-S TRE ET. W. J. HURST & CO have for Sale, at the lowest market rates : Clover Seeds, Red. White and Cow Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds iv great variety and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 „ Oats Firat-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, ChatF, Oilcake, Goal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barlej at Js per bushel of oOlb. o tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. ■W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREE T, ACCKLAXD.