SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

..,.,., to^ts-p (This' Afternoon. 10.30 HI»H CVATAPv— ■) To-morrow Morning, 10.51 SUN 3 ST.—This Evening. 5.31 St'N" RISK.—To-morrow Morning. b.2G MOON'S AGE.—Now Moon, Sept. Sth, 0.159 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Cm jr.ooc, barque, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES.

llowena, s.s,. Sellars, lor Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

li'e-L- Lqvwfea—Alarm, cutter., at once For the Sonth—Taupo. :'rd Sepi.; Wanaka, Sth Sopt.: Ila'.N-ua. 1 !th Sept. For Tar.ransa. and South—Taranaki. sth Sept. For Napier and Sonth—llotorna. L'th Sept. For Xewcastle —Stag, barque, early For Hokians";:.—Queen, schooner, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

i'Aly of Auckland, ship, from Tjondon Catharina, brigantins. from Oamavn. early. Active, schooner, from tiie Islands, early Hinciaoa, schoouor. front the Islaiv.is, early Auau3ta, brigrantine, from LevnV«. early ITalcione.shiis, from London, early Otaki. ship, trom London, early Tvlensehikoit; ba.rquc, from Samoa and Levu^a early. Klainore. barquo. from Dunedin, cn.rly Cubarr'eidh. btn-que. from Lytielton. oarty Sara lilondel, ship, from London

IMPORTS.

Per G-lenme. from Lyrteltoe.:--"fli -aokn nova; !WJ sacks barley, 0 sacks bacon. 10 cases bacon, ■if)') picks oatß. 12:1 sacks potato??, 10 cases M-c-so:'vecl nv-its.-G. S. Morris agent.

EXPORTS.

" Per Harm for Lcvuka :-•!(> sacks bran, .-50 i-a^- flour 33 cases href. !0 hams, !•>■"» p'eoeg ot timber 113 "sacks potatoes. 40 cases biscuits,llß Bf*cics and ii. quantity of sur.-in^.—--i:^l"l ---ae:enV. W:±*M

THE SCHOONER HINEMOA.

\V> have vcoived a communication from a at the Kawan rosp<?c;,;aJ the missin'sc schooner Hinemoa, and stive tnc lol.ow i>v f-'fracf- from his diary: 12. The schooner Hinomoa put in al the kawan tor ~i,^i [.;-;• istii T muled off to Ihe schooner, stock was in i?ood order, although the vessel wfhoan knocked about a sood deal nsar the IV t-Me Barrier. She rolled very much and did not apoear to be ia « fit state to live n a heavy Jea: too much top weight uth-schconm left .;;-■ v ri-.is momma;; very dirty weather. About -L Vv >ek affer ». largo schooner was seen off the ni-t ond of the. Island, which, from her appear- UK-- in the distance. I believe was the Mine moa. If mv conie.chu-Q was correct the must Uroriin back a second time and taken shelter n-ider one of the islands.

\nekland mteht take a lesson from Melbourne :., matters. Tho steamer L-isitanui •,'■.-:vt-'d'aloncc'-idf- Melbourne wharf after cJeven o'clock in the moraine, and by three o clock on M.p .>fterrioo" of the day on which she arrived, the whole of her cargo for Melbourne was landed. This Melbourne cargo amounted to ahour 1000 tons, and consisted of ll?t rail?, 6£i hM?-AleV 775 bars. and 29 plates of iron. 40 wheels n-rli-Kles and 2010 packages of General mer «handi3c!'chiefly soft soods. She a.so took in 100 r'ois of coal in the same time. The s.s Southern Cross left Napier vostsrday fCT^:ori° r TraTisport haa had her ae?tin E .tipn nifprM She is now announced to leave for TTC r i.!:.';; ( ,a' whtfi-e Rlie is to load for Melbourne The brt-antine Eliza and Mary arrived at HelcnaviUo yesterday with 220 tons oi coal for ■The ba?qne Pacific Slope is daily exnocted at Hokianla from Sydney. She is r.ow ten days O"*

The Pacific Mail Company are preparing to iv-ic throu-h bills of lading for woo] shipped by their steamers right through to America aiThf sTpretty Jane is to leave Gisborne this m ™,^n fcr Auckland. \ ; effort will be made to raise tha schooner T,4e Henderson now lyinjr, sunk, after remaining on a reef among the Vv indward l9'rsbrfetino'Au-HSta arrivod at Levuka August 6th. after a fast run of 3 days. si>c may be expected back in a few days. T';e barouc Glcncoe arrived from Lyttelton t'■ v morniiw-' with a full cargo of Sout hern pro- STsheWt port last Saturday week, and rhrou-h Cooks Straits coming west and nortn about: The captain reports very heavy for some days after leaving Lyttelton. A notice to eonsipnees appears elseyvnere. _ -"he Mhoon«r Jessie, Captain Sioanc, is to clear this afternoon or to-morrow for Kamara hi ballast. From thence she sees to Noumea WThe ttlcatter Alarm cleared out to-flay for - cvoka with a full carsd o* prencral raerchnn d£e She is to sale this evening Passengors : Sierra Strange, McKay, and J. t-yrnour.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

Tho following are tli« dates and amounts of call.- ia connection with, the undermentioned cold fining companies

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Cloak a.^ Imokb:-" For Thames, this dar, at 1.30 n.m. : and to morrow, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyie, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Waiwera, "Mahuranori. Matakana. Manga wai, Waipu, Wan^ares. and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo. on Monday, 3rd September, at 12.15 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa. and Monganui, per Tona. on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Gisbnrne, per Pretty Jane, on Tuesday next at 1 p.m. For Waugarci Heads, Waipu, Wanararei, and Mangapai, per Argyie, on Tuesday next, at i p.m. Nor Napier, per Southern Cross, on Monday next, at 1 p p.m. H. R. "P.T-..-. Cn'r-f Pfiatma?tor.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

\V. R. (Hamilton).—Your letter i^ libellous, and relates to a purely private matter.

BIRTH.

HAASE-—At Remuora Road, on the 2Sth inst the wife on Hem-.- H.aas-3 of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1877.

■For the cr^;: that lacks as^istsnes, For th« wrong ihst needs i-:si:,ticce, For the fjturt in the distance, Aiid the aood tha: vc c3ii do.

Lord Northcote, inaspeechat Plymouth, we learn by cable, has again defined the Eastern policy of England as strictly con fined to the protection of her own interests. Fortunately, through thej force of public opinion, those interests are r.o longer identical with the integrity of the Ottoman Empire,, or to express it in more appro priate language, with the maintenance of Turkish nrisitile. When English blood is again spilled, it will be on some clearly-defined issue affecting our own Empire, not with tho view of bolstering up a Government which, by its corruption, has kept the whole of Europe in an unhealthy state for centuries. There is a very general disposition to under rate England's militai y resources. Supreme at sea by universal admission, we are often content to accept a very minor place in comparing the military strength of the nation with the immense armaments of France, Germany, and Russia,where the people submit to universal military discipline. Recent statistics have shewn, however, that although the total regular military force in England last year was only 12!),000, with an enrolled pen sioners list and army reserve of 32,000, yet there wera, including militia,jfyeo manry, and volunteers, 476.000 mow ingthe United Kingdom accustomed to the use,of arms and military drill, and available at any moment for national defence. In India, besides 80,000 regular British soldiers, there are .300,000 native troops under the command of English officers, well-trained, and drilled upon European models. A practically inexhaustible iield moreover, exists there for raising levies quite equal to the irregulars which have lately fought with so much succors in Tur tey. It has been calculated that England would have no difficulty in landing 100,000 men upon Turkish soil within° a month, and that she might increase that number to .300.000, without imperilling national defence »r the neces sary military force to held India. When Lord Northcote assorted that England had quite sufficient strength to meet any occasion which could possibly arise, lie stated a fact easily demonstrable, and one which should silence those alarmists who are in a perpetual state of funk about Russian designs and the safety of our Indian Empire.

VARIOUS references have been made in our , parliamentary telegrams to the chief Taipari's petition for a reward as the dis coverer of the Thames goldiield. The petition revives an old story. In 1867, when the province was in very low water financially, the late .Superintendent, Mr John Williamson, gazetted a reward pre viously authorised by the Provincial j Council of £5,000 for the discovery of a J payable goldfield in the province of Auck- J land. It had been known, ever since 1852, when Messrs C. and F. Ring found gold at j Coromandel, that the Peninsula from Cape Colville to To Aroha was of a. gold-bearing formation, and the effect of the reward was to stimulate more active search there for the precious metal. Taipari aided the prospectors at Shortland, and used his influence to overcome native obstructionists. Largely through his exertions, the land was thrown, open to miners,with results winch are now a thrice told tale. The rich returns from Hunt's claim were followed by an inllnx of population, and the Thames speedily fulfilled the conditions of the proclamation, becoming; "payable." When this fact had been demonstrated beyond all doubt, the question then arose who was entitled to the reward for discovery. During Mr Gillies's term of oiiice, Commissioners were appointed to examine into the rival claims, which numbered no less than thirty-six. After a very patient investigation t they narrowed the inquiry down to this : — That Messrs C. and F. king were beyond question the first to demonstrate the exist ence of gold in New Zealand, and especially in the Coromandel Peninsula. That their discoveries, however, were made long prior to the oiler of the reward, and were on that . ground excluded from the right of partici pation. But. as in the opinion of the Com missioners, "all the subsequent discover ies of gold in the Coromandel Peninsula were tracablo to the discovery made by Messrs King in 1552," they awarded them £200. For the assistance Taipari and two natives named Paterino and Hamiora rendered in prospecting at tha Thames, the Commissioners awarded Taipari £300, and Paterino and Fiamoira £300. These amounts constituted the total sum paid out of the £5,000 reward, and it is on tin's ground that Taipari now appears before the General Assembly as a petitioner. Approaching" the subject, with out the whole facts before it, the House is extremely liable to perpetrate a blunder. That Taipari did act a friendly part in facilitating the opening of native lands where gold was known to exist is certainly true. It is likewise true that he has reaped a rich harvest in the enormous revenues sii.ee derived from miners' rights, and the enhanced value of native lands, lie has, kowever, about as much claim to reward for discovering a gold field as the boy who blows the bellows of an organ possesses to participation in the grand symphonies executed by the skilful touch of the organist. To Messrs C. and F. Ring undeniably belongs the merit of discovering gold in New Zealand. Alter their return from California in 1852, they ai a considerable labour and pecuniary outlay, and no little risk from native hostility, systematically prospected the whole country between Coromandel and Te Aroha, discovering gold in various places, as far as Ohincmuri and beyond. They reported their discoveries to the Governor, and in lSo'2, the whole of the present goldfield. Ohincmuri excepted, was proclaimed in consequence of their report. Through the blundering <>t" the Government the natives kept the district closed, and although gold was frequently obtained afterwards it was not for many years that the goldfield was really worked, in 1552, howevw, MrT. S. Forsaith, secre tary of the Cold Discovery I te ward Committee then existing, which offered £500 reward, wrote to Messrs King, acknowledging their rights as dis coverers, and .stating that they withheld the reward until time should have demonstrated the value of the discovery. Time has now attested it. in the four millions sterling real ised from gold in this province, and the thirty-three millions sterling obtained in the colony. Yet the discoverers remain unre warded beyond the £200 which they ac cepted in IS7O as rv contribution to their actual expenses. Very different has it bee-n with the lirst discoverers of gold in neighbor ing colonies. Tha Under in Victoria re ceived something like £30,000, and other colonies have scarcely been less liberal. Now that Taipari, presuming on mombcrs' ignorance of these tV.ct.s, is endeavouring to gain rewaulas the Under of a payable gold ficld, it is only right that the position of Messrs C. and I\ King as the lirst dis coverers of a sowrce of wealth more prolific cUan any other that Ikes contributed to New Zealand's prosperity should be made known, even ii llierc is no prospect ol obtaining suitable recognition.

PROPOSED BUST OF SIR GEORGE GREY.

Wk lately ctinifi ;wtoss some photii^vnphs of the Art Court of tlui ('i)uluiinial Kxhi-

liitiwi at I'hiladelphiii, in tho contrc <>i" which iii macked ] n-t >mi i ir»i n-t» wis nxhihitVid a'lifc-Ht^o stiitnc in uiiuble of Thetis. The place of houovr "was iiHnrded (<> this work of art, ;uiil to tho sculptor the highest silver medal awnrd grunted. Wo have just learnt that tho author of this work is in our city, en route from America, to Italy, via. Suez, to his home in Florence. We may be fcxrifivcii if we i>ri;j£ before tin public the name of Mr Pierre Francis Connelly, a.s we name our object in so doing,— moreoTcr, am artist of his known fame and. iepuiulion becomes, *o to s]itt;ik, public propwty. We desire to see his short residence amongst us commemorated by a \rark of art from his clii.sol, destined, whilst adorning our Museum, to place there on a pedestal of our early history a bust «f one tlmm whom none has played so prominent * part, we mean Sir George Grey. We understand an ondeavosr will

l)e made to delay Mr Connolly'* departure, and secure liis services forthe abovcpurpo.se, and if Bucoestfftii we cannot for a moment doubt that the public in general as well as Sir Geoige Grey'*»»ore immediate admirers will ppainpfcly subscribe to secure tho realisation of »o legitimate a memorial. We hope that the subscription will be made a popular one, so that, no matter how small th« contributions, all classes shall be avcll represented, thus really constituting tho presentation to the Museum one from the people in its most significant acceptation. We have said that Mr Connelly is an artist of known fame, and a few words will easily prove the fact to those, who like most of v* here, are living altogether oHtsidc the artistic world, and may never have heard his name. Mr Connelly's whole life has been devoted to art—in early years to its scientific study, in its minutest details—a medalist in the Ecule dcs Beaux Arte, Paris ; in later years to the practice of his profession ;ts a sculpkir in Florence. It would be out- of pl;t»e here to do more than glance at the prolific result which has emanated from his studies during the last thirteen years in Florence His Thetis, to which we have already alluded, now in the New York Museum,had the post of honour at the Centennial Exhibition, and his Ophelia was one of the most popular statues exhibited tskero. His group of "JHonour arresting tk« triumph »t Death," and co«- j taining iivo figures and a horse was placed i in the ocnfcrc of the United Statae i Pioture Gallery in the Memorial Hall. ! In portrait sculpture he lias made his mark j far beyond his yea-rs, and in high places too. Indeed, I*! has beeni o*lo of fortunes favoiw- ' ites i» this rospect. Tho Princess Louise i herself, tho artut of the Royal family, sat \ to Mr Oomiolr for her bust, which was oe j such acknowledged excellence that the I Colleen ordered another for herself, and a J third for the Inner Temple of London. One of tk'e most prominent objects of Northum berland House, in its last days was a full length life size mar'»le statae of the Duch ess of Northumberland, froai Mr Connolly's ; chisel. He also modelled the Duke ;uid Lord Percy. Tho biv-t* of many American

citizens of mark have proceeded from his studio, and when passing through San Francisco oh the present occasion, he mod elled no less than live portraits. We have said enough to prove that such an opportu nity may never again occur to obtain from the modeller's hand a work of art which will secure to the name of Sir George Grey that remembrance which his singleness of purpose demands from the present, as well as a future generation. We most cordially wish success to the gentlemen who intend taking ilie matter in hand.

There is every promise of an interesting contest for the seats in the City Council rendered vacant by the expiration of Messrs Isaacs, Prime, and Yon der Heydes' term of ottii'o. i\lr Yon der Hcydc will not otter himself for re-election. Mr Prime lias not yet announced his intention. Mr Isaacs, however, who has been a very use ful member of the Council, will again place his services at the disposal of the ratepayers. A requisition i.-: in circu lation asking Mr Morton, of t]u: firm of Grant and Morton, to become a candi date, and Mr Fleming has determined to come out. Mr William Buchanan, who for merly held a scat, was asked to stand, but declined. One or two others are spoken Of.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand promises to be a splendid success. The rapidity with which the shares are being applied for i.s proof of this. A large number have been taken in the Southern provinces, while in Auckland many are being applied for by investors. The Company is promoted by a Board of management, who can guarantee the success of the project, and make it become one of the iinest of colonial investments. Southern men are evincing their appreciation of the value of such an institution, and we need not say that Auckland must not be behind. We .see that the share-list closes in a few days, and intending investors should apply at once.

We notice by the English papers that .some of the members of the cricketing team which visited tin's colony have displayed gooil form since their arrival at home, their names often appearing against double figures. Respecting the return of the eleven, the leading sporting journal remarks that the homeward journey was enjoyed by all but Lillvwliite, who suffered from ill health during the latter part of the voyage ; and that Shaw and Selby looked as ii' the trip had done them adal of good. Ulyott, "that promising young player," appears with the highest batting average, namely, 22.21 runs ; Charlwood coming next, with 20.15. Shaw's bowling average is stated to be ;>. 10 runs per wicket.

Mr Cooke has taken the oiiice of engineer to the Karangahape district, Mr Albright having declined it on account of other en gagements. The only business at the Police Court this morning was a charge of stealing three sticks of tobacco, brought against a boy named Thomas (ribbon, in the employ of Mr Symonds, the barber, who was the prosecutor. On coming into Court the tonsorial heart relented, and Hub-Inspector J'ardy told the ljeneh that the professor was willing to withdraw the charge, if he had permission. Tin's was accorded, and the youthful namesake of the historian quitted the dock with alacrity. Mr (I. >S. Graham, .1.1., presided.

Some members of the City Council yes terday, tools exception to the publication of the results of committee meetings before the reports had been submitted to the Council. The Mayor was of opinion that it was not wise to divulge the committee work before it was nitilied by the Council. No resolution was come to on the subject. The tender of Messrs Fowler, for repairs to the Market, has been accepted. The price is USO. There were six other tenderers. |-Jy a printer's error in our City Council report, we were made to say that the peti tion in favour of cutting down Drake-street was signed by " another resident, " it should have read, by "other residents."

A laughable story readies us in connec tion with the race-horse .Javelin, which arrived hero from Australia by the Hero. An old gentleman who is well-known on the stock-exchange, and who rather fancies liis judgment on a horse's points, went up to sue him at Lendrum's yard. .lust as he was going in some men were bringing out the well-known Clydesdale entire " Young Wellington," belonging to Mr <'. Harding. The old gentleman adjusted his eye-glass jMid began a close scrutiny. "Is that 'lie thoroughbred just arrived from Ausi ralia '.'" he asked of a man wJio happened to be standing by. The man liappoucd lobe fc)onuld Taylor, the trainer, who, without a .pause, replied " Ye.s sir, that's him."' The;] the gentleman walked round him again, and ever andanon lie woii'd i j '.cula'e "hum—in—in, hum — in—m,*'i in an approving sort of way. Half-a-dozen stable loungers wen- looking on at tiic time, and theircilbrts to constrain (heir laughter were almost too much for

rluMii. The gent lonian having sal islied him soll with Ins inspection turned round, and walked away, and for the life of him ho could not understand tho roar of laughter which jarose as he turned \'.\\<> C^ucen slreei.

The anniversary of (lie Otuhuhu Hand of Hope was held in the Public Hall last night, tin; Key. .1. Macky in the chair, in a well-constituted .speech, the ehairimvu gave his testimony in favour of total ab stinence. Having given his adkeroncf1 to its principles f«r the last twelve months ho found that it neither diminished his physical strength nor mental power. A .scries of capital recitations and musical morocaux were given by tin" singing class, which has been brought to an admirable state by Mr Tancred. Mr J. Newman and the Kc-v. It. Taylor al*o addressed the meeting. A good deal of interest was excited by a little surprise which the members of the class had prepared for Mr Tancred, in the form of a handsome portfolio. The presentation afforded general satisfaction. Altogether « most enjoyable evening was spent.

Prisoners will hereafter retain their beards, ;i notification in the Gazette having appeared abolishing thi.s heathenish system of branding criminals.

The suit of Countess Lambertini, which commenced in the Civil Tribunal of Home on July 4, is causing a great deal of com ment, especially among the Italian aristocracy. The Countess has been recognised for years as the natural daughter of the late Cardinal Antonelli. As such she has been received in society, and as such slie was always treated by the Cardinol. Finding toat no provision was made for her in the Cardinal's will, she lias instituted this .suit in tho Civil Tribunal, which bids fair to become a cause eelebre, demanding hor full share of the enormous estate winch the Cardinal bequeathed to others. Antonclli's heirs oppose her claim becauso they allege tho Countess is a sacrilegious daughter and thai tho act of her mother was saorelogo, her father at the tiiwu of cohabita tion being in holy orders. IJwt the Ital ian code makes no distinction of thin kirn!. The plaintiff is represented by some of (bo ablest counsel in the Holy City. Tim >ir fence has the smallest shallow of jusl i<-i>, i>w sause tlie Cardinal always rccognisi>d horns his daughter among his immediate rolal.ivcM. In liis will the Cardinal eonstitutcd his brothers, Fili]>o, Gregarie, Luig'i and An galo, and his nephews Augostino and Paolo, sons of Gregorio and Luigi, his universal legatees, and left bequests to his sister, Madam Sanguigui, and several nieces of the Antonelli fiUMilv.bnt lie totally ignored the existence of the Countess.

The St. Sepulchre's social gathering will bo held this evening, in the new school room, Upper Quean-street, when addresses will he delivered by Bishop Cowie, Arch deacon Matinsell, Revs. A. Tomlinson and E. C. Stuart. Headings, music, and glees will be given by the members of St. Ste phen's choir, assisted by Mrs Mitchell.

Two interesting oil paintings are on view in the shop of Messrs Phillips and sons, of Queen-street, by Mr J. J, Howard, a local artist. The pictures are very credit able in point of merit, and the subjects display much taste. One is an English landscape, with a rustic bridge across a stream, with a number of hills in the distance, all distinctly defined with their lighter or darker hues naturally apparent. The foliage of the elms with their autumnal tintinys are minutely perceptible, and worked out with due care. The other paint-ins? represents Dungeon-Ghyll water tall, in Cumberland, an illustration of one of Wordsworth's poem*, of which he says : —

The valley rinyrs with mirth and joy Among the hills the echoes play A never, never ending song, To welcome in the May.

Along the river's stony marge, The sand-lark chants a.ioyous song; The thrush is busy in the wood, And carols loud and strong. A thousand lambs arc on the rock. All newly born ; both earthand sky Keep jubilee ; and more than all, Those boys with their green coronal. They never hear the cry, That plaintive cry ! which up the hill Comes from the depths of Dungeon-Ghyll. We most heartily endorse the sentiments herein expressed :—-" Sir, —In your isssue of the 22ml instant ' Reformer' wishes to replace old Maori names of localities by a bastard nomenclature derived from any and every source. ' Timber Stream' would no doubt suit him better than ' Wai-te-kauri.' Well, it may be, perhaps, ' a tenderer word/ as the ancient Weller remarked to his pro mising son Sam, but. I quite agree with you in your editorial remarks appended to 'lie former's' letter, and I would in all good feeling remind ' Reformer' that a barbarous taste has not yet taken from us all romantic Maori names,'and ask him if he remembers Mrs Sigourney's fine lines— Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race, and brave. That their light canoes have vanished From oil' the crested wave : That 'mid the forests where they roamed, There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters. Ye may not wash it out. —Yours, &c, W. C. Brackenliiny. The City Council after discussing the question of Messrs Howard and Edge cumbe's lease of the Market House, resolved to allow the remaining- portion of the UHCxyiircd lease to be offered for sale if the sureties desire and are willing to pay all deliciences arising from such re-sale.

The City Council have resolved to fence in nil places in the city which their surveyor reports as dangerous. This will diminish the chances of accidents at night time in some of the imperfectly formed streets ;uid

cuttings. The drainage of streets is one of the most legitimate uses to which the ratepayers money can he appropriated. We notice with pleasure that the Council have author ised the expenditure ot the following sums for that purpose: —Cook-street, from Queen-street to Hobsout-streot, OJOO ; Chapel-street to Cook-street, C 270; Hobson street, from Wellington-street to Cook street, £270. Total, £1146. Some excitement lias been occasioned in Sheffield byJthe discovery that the Directors of several Building Societies had borrowed from the funds money for a company formed by themselves to establish some iron works. They have borrowed £40,000 in this way, and the Iron Company is now in liquidation.' Thejdirectors blame a deceased colleague named Booth, who. as one of the overseers, is found to have embezzled public money to the extent of £7,000. The defalcations in connection with the Slicilield Patriotic Building Societies prove to be more serious than was first supposed, and the an'ounl is now set down at £95,000. Five societies arc involved, one of them to the extent of £60,000. Several smaller clubs, which had money on deposit at the larger ones, Avill lose ail. Another Director Ikis filed his petition, with liabilities estimated at £70,000.

A football match will take place on Saturday next between a team of fifteen, expected to visit the Thames on the 15th September, and twenty All-Comers, on the .Metropolitan ground. Thames lit : — T. Henderson (captain), W. Ring, T. Whe well, Warbrick, Kerr, Woon, Mears, Skakesiiere, Benncr. I'mchas. Philson, ('. Burgess, Ewcn, Cartel". Macky, and Hiuus. All-Comers :—Macky, Cotton, Beale, Vate«, Bravewater, Clark, Sonimer ville. Tonks (•_'). Gat'land, Haultain, Hidings, Adams, Walker, Laing, Sihbin, Davy, (>rohard, IJutler, Mason, lianna, Ciileman. and Anderson.

! leiT.Schotts' thirdjinatinee will takcplacc on Saturday week, the Bth September, and not ou Saturday next. A correspondent writes as follows on the Drake-street cutting: "Sir, —I trust the City Council will not cut down Drake street at present, and invite their attention to the beach wad, which J am given to understand will be finished, this summer. When this is done, all the heavy trallicwill cease in Drake-sfroet. Ft may be argued that cutting down this street will enhance the value of property, bud this is a grave Mis take, for no sensible man with a loaded dray would ever think" of ascending Victoria street, jvvhiuh leads to Drake-street, when he can vet a level road the beach way. In the absence of the beach jjroad I would vote for cutting (town a portion of tnis and Victoria street, but in the face of it J consider it a wilful waste of public-funds, anda wholesale distmction of many valuable properties. When the Council relloct on the numerous roads that require immediate repairs, more so than cutting a good street, they will, I trust, leave Drake-street alone, and thereby carry with them the best wishes of tin; inhabitants of Prakc-struet, and your humble servant,—A Citizen.

Mr ]!ensiead Y'ritos in reply to Mr Hughes remarks : —"Mr Fox does not desire the total annihilation of the vendors of spirituous liquors, but rather to save them from a traffic [Which while so perni cious to the community, is most fatal to the lives and happiness of those who conduct it —good man, what a happy thought, how very considerate—and cannot other callings more injurious to heolth, have the same kind of sympathy 7 Yon say they are apociated with vice and brutality; that they and their families cannot be truly happy. It appears that Mr 11. has a very low estimation of a respectable ckiss of men, and were; 1 air'lnnkce.ier I should consider such remark* a great insult. With regard to the capital of publicans being directed into other channels, how is that to be arrived at ? Not by act of parliament, saying that we are to have this trado gnashed and another \iphold, or rather what we are to drink. o»t, and avoid. Such logic won't suit, Englishmen nor foreigners, neither will they submit to the wi.s* acts of what Benstead tails fanatics.

A meeting of the creditors iw the estate of Wiliiam Kennedy, engineer, was held yes terday afternoon. The liabilities wore .-£54, asset*, nil. Mr Thomas Macilaiian-e was appointed trustee.

The " Intelligent Vagrant," writing in tlie " N.Z. Mail," gives the following :• —In Mr liroamUall'a really excellent pamphlet on New Zealand there are not a few funny passngus. l.ut one of the best, and that unconsciously satirical of those who are not teetotallers, is given in a conversation with a tradesman, who remarks that Mr Fox is an excellent man, a most patriotic man, but a total abstainer. To this Mr r.romnliall replies that he also is a tofral abstainer. And hhe other party to the conversation says, {l Ah, sir, we all have our tailings." The conversation may not l>e given by me with literal accuracy, but its cUVct is as I lia.ve stated.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Rank of Now Zealand—Sellers, £22. Colonial Hank —Buyers, 48s. EJTlmi.ncs Oas—Buyers, 2Sa Gil. South British ißsarance—Sellers, 80s (new). Standard Insurance—Buyers, l(ss Gd. Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, £5 7s Gd. Moanatairi—£7 ; buyers, £6 17s M; sellers, £7 2s 6d. Waitekauri—Sellers 11s.

Albixrnia —£s 15?, £(>; sellers, £5 15s. Tokatea—Buyers, 8s ; sellers. 9s. Union Beach—l7s Gd. Kuranui Hill—?os ; buyers, 10s: sellers, 2l's Piako—lss fid, 15s 0d : sellers. 16s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTED)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day. COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CHIEF

JUSTICE

Mr Sheehan moved that the House go into committee on Mi" Barton's petition complaining of the conduct of the judges at Wellington. —Mr Whitaker said it was usual in .such cases for the Government to say whether it was necessary to yo any further with it. lie thought it was not. Even if all the charges made were true they were insuni cient to warrant the removal of the judges. He read a letter from the Chief Justice, and concluded by moving that the order of the day be discharged. Several members spoke of the impropriety of refusing to receive and investigate a properly worded petition. —On being put, Mr Sheehan's motion for going into committee was negatived. —Mr Thomson then moved for the appointment of a select committee to take evidence, which was lost by 37 to 29. The debate was interrupted by dinner adjourn!rent.

THE GOVERNOR'S TITLES. In the House yesterday Mr Swanson asked the Premier by what law or regulation the various titles of His Ex cellency the Governor are inserted in "Gazette" notices, Government advertise ments, Crown grants, and other oJlicial documents ? What is the object sought to be obtained by repetition of such titles ? What have these titles cost the colony in printing, writing paper, and parchment in Government Departments alone? What docs eacli insertion in a newspaper cost, and what has been the total cost of such insertions since the arrival of His Excellency? And whether this trouble and expense cannot be avoided without detriment to the public service ?

The Premier replied tlmt so far as he knew them was no law, though there might lie regulations. It was the usual custom in all parts of the Empire to set out the titles of the Governor. To the second question, it was a correct descrip tion. Regarding the 3rd, lie could not state the cost without considerable expense. Regarding the sth question, he would inquire whether they could not be dispensed with without detriment to the public service.

Mr Swanson's motion had reference to the following string appended to every in significant Highway Board or other Gazette notification under the hand of His Ex cellency :—" (liven under the hand of His Excellency the Most Honorable George Augustus Constantino, Marquis of Nor man by, Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount Nor manby, and Baron Mulgrave of Mti]grave, all in the County of York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom ; and Baron Mulgrave of New Ross, in the County of Wexford, in the Peerage of Ireland ; a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council ; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distin guished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George ; Governor and Commander-in-Cliief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same ; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this sixteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. ( rod save the Queen !"

HIGHWAY BOARDS VALIDATION. The committee on the Auckland High way Boards Empowering Validation Bill brought up its report. The committee dis agreed with the amendments proposed by the Council, because the Council had restricted the operation of the Highway Boards Empowering Act, 1871, to certain Highway districts in the province, whereas the Committee thought the provisions of that Act should be extended to all Highway districts.

LOCAL OPTION. At luilf-past 7 last night, on the orders of the day being called, debate was resumed on tlie motion for going into committee on the Local Option Bill. Mr Fox replied to the arguments used on the second reading', lie pointed out that in the speech on moving the second reading lie had avoided arguments on the principle of the measure, and had dealt with the principle of the Bill. Members were using arguments against the Jilll which were used in LS7I. He recommended junior members of the House to refer to Hansard to sec what arguments could be used. He was surprised at the remarks of Dr Wallis. From what took place at his election, he expected him to support the Bill. If he had a retaining fee from the Licensed Victuallers he could not have spoken more strongly against the Bill. Dr Wallis's constituents had told him lie had broken pledges made ar. tke election.

Dr Wallis rose to a point of order. He made no pledges at election. He simply understood it to be a Permissive Bill, the same as in England.

Mr Fox said he was not going to argue with the lion, member as to why lie deluded his constituents. There was no compensa tion claus-e in any Pevmisive Bill intro duced in England. No one could have heard Dr Wallis but must be convinced that nature cut him out for a sly-grog seller. He talked about alcholic allopathic institutions. He would be quite at home at sor.no grog-shop in .some back slum in trie city. He would leave him to settle matters with his constituents. It was objected that the Bill was arbitary. All law by the Government of majorities was arbitrary. The tax on dogs was arbitrary, any law which prevented man as in Mormon land, from having twenty wives was arbitrary. The livAv which dealt with drunkards was arbi trary. The licensinglaw itself was arbitrary. He defied any member of the House to attempt to resist the female franchise "When he went home he would hear of it. He would not be so bold there. Such was the influence of the law of Maine tihnt whereas formerly no jury could be got to convict for breach of the law, now the jury convicted whether a man was guily or not. Ho quoted the statement of John Bright that publicans were engaged in a struggle with the British Nation, which must result in Mieir own destruction. Replying to arguments as to remedial influences of clubs, he said that working men, if hotels were suppressed, would want no parliamentary " goody goody." They would find comfort in their own homes. Teetotallers did not come to the House pleading for rational amusements. The sympathy with publicans was sympathy with persons rising Milestone, copperas, and coculus nidics ; persons who poisoned their fellow men. The public-houses in the colony would be callod gin palaces in England. The door ©f the public-house was the door of hell. He related his experiences in the hotels of Hawkes Bay. At one everything smelt of rum, even the woman who laid the table. If lie had had a brush and dust-pan he could have picked, up fleas enough to fill a portmanteau. He expressed surprise that Mr Lusk advocated compensation. The proposal would vir tually take the money of the working man to bribe publicans to surrender their licenses. The principle was not recognised in shutting up 3,000 beer-shops in England and dancing licences. He would devote the remaining years of his life to the advocacy of the cause. The whole question was narrowed to one of money. He ooncluded amidst applause. Mr Fox spoke in excellent style and with the force of old days.

Mr Kees objected to Mr Fox's strong- ex pressions. He condenuied Mr Fox's tele gram that " Dr. "Wallis was violent and offensive." It was micre applicable to Mr Fox. His intemperate expressions damaged the temperance cxvnsc. He had been accus tomed to dwell in a mist. Would Mr Fox grow barley and sell it to a pwson who prostituted it to vile purposes. (Mr Fox : " 1 would not grow it.") Mr Kees sup posed Mr Fox would not grow beef. The speaker weuld support abolishing tke bar

trade He would endeavour to assist +> Bill through committee. St the Dr Wallis charged the Good Temnlar Auckland with violating confidence byJL? lishing his answers in the circular w pitched into Mr Fox for telegraphing "nW him to Auckland. Mr f£xXdsalr? woman in an hotel smelt of rum TTp m Wallis) could not tell what a "lack 9^l like unless ho approached very close to her mouth. (Shouts of laughter continuing some minutes followed this sally ) Jf ° lated an anecdote of the thief 'who tool* shelter in a belfry, and made the bell rin£ which alarmed the village, and the thiS got arrested Apostrophising the bell the thief said, It it was not for your w tongue and empty head T should not hay? been caught." He applied these renmK to Mr Fox. IKS

Mr Swanson, in an energetic speech contended that the credit of the permissiv principle belonged to the Auckland P rn c vhicinl Council Why did they not Win by abolishing Bellamys. Members would go out there directly and drink success tt the Local Option Bill. He advocated com pensation. Suppose the House proposed to shut up Bucklnnd's yards, built at Teat expense, would he not have a claim to com. pensation. He referred to the United" ►Service Hotel. In conclusion lie promised to support the principle of the Bill, and would endeavour to modify it in committee in the House in committee the preamble' and first clause was agreed to. In second clause fifty was .substituted for twenty in the second line. A long discussion ensued on definincr licensing districts, at one time ten amendments being before the Chair man. The result will probably be the introduction of a special clause defining districts. The Committee reported progress at 12.30. WRIT AGAINST MR JONES.

A writ against Mr George Jones' has been issued. It charges him with unlaw fully and maliciously publishing a false, scandalous, aim defamatory libel of and concerning Frederick Whitaker. He appears at Wellington Court on Monda'v FENCTNG BILL. J< The G overnment will drop Fencing Bi|]

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

Agent-General's Telegram.

BLOODY BATTLE EXPECTED AT PLEVNA.

[PEESs AGENCY.]

[The following telegram, confirmatory of the message from our special correspondent, published last evening, was received by the Government, from the Agent-General, this morning.]

LONDON

August 28.

The Turks during the past four or five days have been attempting to take Shipka Pass, but were always repulsed.

The Russians are now re-inforced.

An attack upon Osman Pasha's army [at Plevna] by the Russians, is looked for with a battle of a most bloody character. PROSECUTION OF GAMBETTA. The prosecution of Gambetta for his speech at Lille has been determined on. and draws attention to affairs in France, where complications are an ticipated.

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DISPATCH ON SHIPKA PASS.

ENGLAND PE.EPARED TO DEFEND

HER INTERESTS.

BOMBAY, August 2S, 12.22 p.m. llusslan official dispatches state that they maintained their positions in the Shipka pass at noon on Sunday.

Servia has resolved upon military co operation with Russia in Bulgaria. BOMBAY. August 28, 7.25 p.m. Lord Northcote stated in an address at Plymouth that Britain's policy was one of peace, but tkat if her interests required itshe would fight, and she country had strength quite equal to the occasion. Unless her interests were assailed on endangered she would observe neutrality until some friendly intervention was possible in order to end the desolating war.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WELCOME RAINS.

SYDNEY, August 29. The drought is over in the pastoral districts oft" the north-west, where it has been raining steadily since yesterday._ The Postmaster-General and Minuter of Mines have been re-elected.

Australian News.

[PERS.S. CITY OF SYDNEY.]

DEATH FROM FRIGHT IN QUEENS LAND. We regret to record the death of Miss M'Laren, a fine young woman, of nineteen years .of age, and daughter of Mr .~" M'Laren, of'the Western Suburbs, Ipswich- If the information we have received is cor rect (says the "Queensland Times,)' the immediate cause of the young woman, 8 deatli was the result of that larrikuusm which, notwithstanding all that has been said on the subject, seems to be on the increase in this town. It appears that when proceeding into town a few evening* ago, and when pass-ing along a loneij portion of the road,, some youths With » mask on suddenly rushed out on the roa before the poor grrl. The fright occassone* such a shock to her nervous system t&ai she fainted, fell into a low fever a day or two afterwards, and gradually sank ana died. The Normanby s.s., wrecked Northern Queensland, has received w pumping gear. She lies in soft s;wia- *J constant baling she is kept afloat at•nje water. Captain Beddell expects to get oft" these springs if the present weaW A SYDNEY UNDERTAKER HEIE S A FORTUNE OF A MILLION Mr Henry Thomas, formerly a memo* of the Municipal Council of Sidney, v» for many years carrying on busineS v pn Sydney as an undertaker, having bee extensively advertised for in the i>n^T and colonial newspapers as tke possl" heir to a large property, was reeeni assisted by a well-known resident ci t" city with" the means to proceed to i mother country to prosecute ' a ii Advices were received by the la» 'J announcing that Mr Thomas had succeea^ in establishing his title to § * property, and is now one of the nc % men in Wales, being the oWlier,.; re the Drummond estate in Glainorgansn' > valued at £430,000, and the rightful P sessor of the sum of £500,000 is cbanctw proceedings to recover which iave nloS t been commenced by one of the eminent legal firms in London. One o principal proofs of his identity was copy of a letter brought with him frpm father to Mr Thomas Walker, ot riU Concord, in 1523, fifty-four years ago.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1877.



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OPEC I A L N OTIC E. ■To COUXTRY SETTLORS AND OTHERS REOUEBTNG STRONG CLOFIIVsG MATERIAL. The underaicmed have Just; Received a Fresh Supply of _ vvu.' PRINTED MOLBSKIN3. Lipht and Dark Patterns. OORBUROY, Various Qualities, and WHITE JK MOLESKIN. WHITE and GREY of all the B"-r Makes, and First-class » iuuc-. Rr6v Calico from ?~A pev yava Poo?1 White Calico from 1 Vrt por r^° , A^ice lot of New Shirtiigs, ras. colour and new patterns , , , . Heavy Brown Holland, a vco Cflu«p iot.au A Jo'od^ot"o£ aHuckaback rr o -.vel?, at Gd each. 53 9d per doz. a Ih - :nbra Quilts, at ?,s lid eaoii .„,„„+_* kidricrrain^ter Carpets, ft nice .wor^on., of r atterna and Rood quality, a" >*}}n: l'«^ Carpc-r.=i; Matting of various ma-ie? ;lxJ Floor OloHw : Axnvn-^r : ar^ovcrv ri^rlptior. Of FLTIfNTSHIN G- DRAPERY, o"t VerY Kofisonable i'rires. Extra Good Vaiue in BLANKET.?, all size* in o^fS^R IITIESS^OOpS, i;T'";'-rN VNTS. &0., are now offereci at uon^iaer p.b'lv 'Reduced' Prices. „ . V'-rxfvL rrJ IIRKSSMiKKR?, &C. —A. verj Choke Lot of Silk ard Fane- Batons .mst 10 hand all new designs, and\very carefallj P 3 "v*cte.i for the inoomin-jr seasori ?_ t:-.n*e.. ' Tho" CLOTHTNG DKPART?,i^N T is well Ktoclced with every requisite for Boys ana Men, beins; constantly replenished from tno De3t soitcos of supply. Tnt^pkctiox Invited. £3 in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of ' 2-Os. and upwards. rushbrook & brtdg:,tan. Junction Drapery Yv VREHouae, Upper Quken-steesx, auckland. JMPORTANT XOTIQE



[Having introduced STEAII PO WER into the 'Manufacture ofFITBNITVBE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at GREATL V REDUCED PRICES. T. & H . COOKE, "Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, dc, &c, IB* SHOW BOOMS 67, Queen-street. BTEAII CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street. Linoleum \ .Liaolsum! Linoleum! Af\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spirit of the Dawn.' 'GREATEST VARIETY 1$ AUCKLAND. BIS 8 T OOVEtIIXC Halls, Offices, an© Dixirvo Rooms. Iff DIF FER EN T PATTERNS o TO SELECT FROM AT TH-E CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Tapestry, from 2s. lid.; Brussels, from is. Gd. DRAWIXGROOM SUITES on View. DBEDaOOM M} FURNITURS of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. H4T] OLLOWA.Y AND ixARLICK, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



•|\/r A N C H B S T Ell GOO 1) S. J3JL W. KATTRA.Y Begs to notify that he has JUST OPENED an * assortment of the iollowi"K Goods, viz. : Horroeks' and other makes of Calicoes and Lonujcloths , . )0, 5!-, 72. 80, 1)0, and 109 inch Fiulay s P.ain and Twilled Sheemips 61. 7/i. 8/4, 9/1, and 10 1 White Linen Table Dama3ks G'i 7/1 and 8 I Hambro sad U nbieached do., do. Damask Table Cloths. Napkins aad Tray Cloths, Rough and Dressoi Hollands, Diapers, Fronting, &c. Linen and Cotton Hed Tick. Ku.c caback Towel ling, Tea and Glass Cloths, Christy's Turkish Dusters. Counterpanes, Quilt-, Toilet Covers, and Anti macassars. Tl[E AROVE lIAVK RF.KN MARKED AT THE IjOWHST Kbmokbrativk Prices. XT E W nr BAL AN D TTOUS E, 66. QUESN'-STP.SET, AtTOKt.ANT>.



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST «c CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, ail of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience reaches that largo and profitable returns can be relied onby 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 BONK FLOUR „ -V and Mneh BONEDUST BILL YARD'S No. I do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition *o the above, W. J. H. & Co. arc 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, QUEIN-STEEE T. CLOVER, SEED, FOR SPUING SOWING. Just L.vxded, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousistin^ of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras; Also on hand, Alsvhe. Timothy. Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 101. QUEF.N-S TRE ET. 500 sacks Sydney Maise (superior sample) 3000 „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran. Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Goal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barloj at Is per bushel of 001!,. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, Q UV.KN- STIt E ET, AUCKLAND.



Rank; Poison is .scarcely more iniurious than are the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vnnd thorn l-epr&sb'U to be Die same or as tcooil as UDOLriio Wolfe's Sciiikdam Aroma tic Schxai-ps. BoU!';s which formerly con tained, tliis superb medicinal bovcraxc arc ijsort bj- the impostors, and the genuine labels imi tated. We trust tins caution will forearm the; public and baffle the swindlers.