SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MTrT T VTVT^R— -'!E llis -Afternoon, 5.20 HIL-ii- -i i.i a. | To-maiTow Morning, 5.15 SUN SKT.— This Evening. (!.G SUN RISE.—To-morrow Mornins;, 5.27 MOO:: -', AGE.—First-Quarter, 11th, 3.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS

DEPARTURES. Opotiki. schooner, for Poverty Bay. lona, s.s.. Farquhar, for the North. PROJECTEO DEPARTURES. For the Islands—Active. «ehoon i, early. For London— Columbus, barque, early Fort'-..: South— Taupo, s.s., llithinst.; Taranaki.

EXPORTS.

Per Sout^erri f.ros?. for Napier: — 1 cr.so honk?, 27 packages, 1 bale woolpacks, Owcr. and Graham. 1 package saddlery, Ireland Bros. Tl: - ':vi-' Transport and the barques Glcncoe and Pacific Slope arc loading timber at Hokia nga. Captain Carey has taken charge or ihe Glenroe. Me=;rs Oruiekshank r,nl Co. have received a cabie message from Bright, Brothers ani Co.. Melbourne, announcing that the Her i was to leave Melbourne on the 13th, and Sj\'. :oy on the ;"■■?. She is due here about the 21st. Tl-.0 ketch Wild Duck sails for Waitara in a fow u\T?, with :: c.rgo cf timber, being shipped at the ilnnukau Heads Mills. T'.o =.s. Kotorn;; is due from Sydney this cve'.iincc. Hir departure for Napier and the Sou'h is postponed from live this evening to the -arii? houi- to-morrow evening. The barque Galatea, after completing the dis charge of Tier cargo, will leave for Valparaiso. Tiu it« .;': agents for Messrs Shaw, Saville and r ', a tvevfisc that the ship Famenoth, now daily I'xp.-c^'l from London, will be laid on for the "same i irt immediately on arrival. The harciuo G-ienlora. now well-known in this port, is to follow the Famenqth. These vessels offer very superior accommodation for passengers. Mos-t? Gruiokshank au-1 Co. notify that they arc appointed agents of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and that they are prepare A to gi-ant passages from Auckland. The s.s. Assam, which leaves Melbourne on the Ist November, is the first boat ■>: the line which is to sail for London. The- ship Sam Mendal will take cargo and •nas- hi ;ev? to jvleib mrns. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. are the agents. T'-io s.s lons ler'tlist evening for the Bay or Islands ar.d Parengarenga. The brigantiue Eiiiei has been chartered by Messrs Coupland ani Co. to load timber at Pore A"bert for Duiedhi. The Ethel is now on her voyage from Dansdin tD the Kaioara. T/_.> iirigantine Active, Captain L-me. cleared to-day for the Friendly and Navigator Islanda. with "a fill! gene-al cargo, and the following passengers: Sir and Mrs McGregor, Mr and MrsTc. Stehlan. Mrs David. Mrs Farrell. Mrs Lan? Master Lane, Messrs Gribbon, F.Jones. ,T Hamilton. D. L. Onlby. C. F. Coventry. C. Bell. T. Reynold?, Master Davida. The captain expects to'ssi ur.dor weigh early to-morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, October 9. The Wane!;?, sailec for Auckland, via East Co'1--', this morn.ng. Passengers: Messrs Moi'ton T'i.vare=. Kiir.pp. Wheel an, "Willis. Lu-':. Common; Ms?daniea Knapp, Morton, Tavares, Kemp, V» rard, Miss Herbert,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails \vill Close as Usoer: For Thames, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. and 5.5-3 p.m. For Coromandel per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a m.: and per Arsryle On Friday next, a^ 2.30 ■0.m.. For "Wansrare! Heads, .Waipu. Wangarei. and 3la-m?apai, per Avsryle, this day at -1 p.m. For Tryphena, p:r South Carolina, this day, at i p.ro, For'Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Austra lian Colonies, pev Taupo, to-morrow, at 3 a.m. For money order? and registered letters, this day, at i p.m. For Whitianga, Tatiranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. to-morrow, at i p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Active. to-morrow, at 0 a.m. For Napier. Wellington, Southern Colonies, ' a:id Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For India. China. Mediterranean Ports, ana Continent of Europe. United Kingdom, via S'i32 and Southampton, and via Brindisi, per Wanaka, on MondaT, 15th instant. Pe"' s.s. City of New York, on Wednesday, 23th instant, as tinder:— . For Sandwich Islands. United States or America. Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign \7>st lidies. at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent oi Europe, at noon. " For money orders, re:'i3 fered letters, ana 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 onboard 0 c steamer up to the time of sailing. S. R, BISS. Cbief Postmaster.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

Too following are the dates and amounts of ca1:-- hi connection with the undermentioned aro'cl miuiny companies: & s. d. Date. Homeward Bonr.d ..006 — Cor. 10 Shannon and Fergus.. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 United Kingdom .. .. 0 0 3 - Oct. 10 Sultan.. .. 0 0 3 - Oct. 10 New Golden Pah .. .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 Loahy ' ..003 — Oct. 10 Now'ComstocV 0 0 3 — Nov. li Ep-nk^of^Anstralasia . 210 0 — Get. 9 llburnia 0 10 0 — Oct. 11 CKEDITORS' MEETINGS. In zh^ estate of fJeorsc Glover .. Oct. 9 ~ James H. Grnttan.. Oct. '' Jlenrr Serjeant .. Oct. Win. C Campbell.. Oct. 9 Henry P. l-1.-'.yden.. O.:■-.. 10 \V. j: \Y. Addny .. Oct. 11 William Kennecl;-.. Oct. 11 Peter Pascoe .. Oct. 12

BIRTH.

AXGELO.—On the Bth October, IS7T, at her residence, top of West Queen-street, Auck land, New Zealand, the wife of John Angelo of a son.

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1877.

for the cause that lacks assimnet, For the wrong that need* tesisiasca. For the future ill tl.= ilistuci". And the*good that -are cm Ji

The defeat of the Ministry, announced in our third edition last night, created con siderable surprise, notwithstanding the predictions that have been freely hazarded by special correspondents. Astonishment at the result -was apparently shared in by the Government, as up to the last moment it was considered very doubtful how several members would vote. The action of the Government in waiving a discussion and precipitating a division,

r.s well as the tone of tliellou. G. McLean's speech, convey the impression that the Gov ernment were not without hope that the crucial test would leave them sound, though perhaps, damaged. The expulsionof Minis ters from office has been led up to by a long series of offences of greater or less magni tude ; and there is little doubt they suffer for some shortcomings not properly belonging to the present occupants of the Treasury Benches, but committed by the Ministers of whom the present holders of offices are the apostolic successors. Some members of the Cabinet complain of this visitation of the sins of the fathers on the children, but the justice of the de cree in their case can hardly be dis puted. One good effect of last night's division will, we trust, be a restoration of constitutional responsible Government as distinguished from the practice of shuffling portfolios from hand to hand, which during the last eight years has demoralised parties, and virtually absolved Ministers from that responsibility to Parliament for every action of the Cabinet jo necessary to purity of administration. Ihe disposition has not been absent this session to try the old tactics of making one or two Ministers the scape goats of the general unpopularity of the Government, besides holding out the prospect of possible vacancies as a bait for ambitious Opposition members. The name of Mr Wmtaker —almost the only member of tlie Cabinet, by-the-way, who is fitted for his position—was freely put about by Government whips and toadies soon after the meeting of Parliament; and the certainty of Dr. Pollen's retirement at the end of the session this year, as last, suggestively figured for similarly corrupt objects. The Ministry —as all Ministries who by their acts indivi dually or collectively forfeit the con fidence of the country should do—■ have now been turned oft' the Government pastures, to pick up together such miscellaneous grazing as is furnished in the barren fields of Opposition. It is to be regretted that their efforts to retain hold of the sweets of office should have led them to the commission of one of those acts which bring representative institutions into contempt. The lurking up of Mr Joyce, with the object of lilchii.'g his vote from tht! Opposition will covei the retirement of the Ministry with a needless disgrace. And now arises the diiliculty of forming

any Ministry commanding the confidence of the House and country from the ill-

assi ii'ted c-1 ■meutswhich have gathered under the Opposition flag. The creation of the Middle Party was a concession to that milk and-waterism and subversion of great prin ciples to political expediency which is the C'.usj of colonial politics, and although its success may be accepted by some as an nil!rmation of the wisdom o! the course adopted, the difficulties are as yet only just commencing. The names mentioned by our correspondent as the probable circle from which choice will be made are not indica tive of a strong Government, and we doubt whether Mr Larnach will succeed in making

ft combination such as would unite the con flicting elements in the party to which the new Ministry must look for support. Sir William Fitzhorbert is more likely to do so. We may rest assured that the country will be willing to give any fairly-constituted Ministry an impartial trial, and if such a Ministry cannot he formed, the constituen cies will be Oiily too glad to take the matter into their own hands, and cull out some of those g ntlemen who have found their way into the House by false pretences.

Our war cablegrams to-day announce the defeat of MelikofTs division in Armenia by Mukhtar Pasha and a victory gained over Ismael Pasha by General TcrgukassofF. A few particulars relating to the career of the two Russian Generals may interest our rentiers :—General Loris MelikolF, com manding the Alexaudropol Cor]).s, and General TergukassoiF, eliiet" of the Erivan Corps—arc Armenians ; the third, General Dowel, commanding the Achalzic Corps— i- a German by birth. General Melikoll', who at the present time is only . r>:s years of ago, is the son of a merchant, and began his military career as an oflicer in a hussar regiment in St. Petersburg. His talents and ability were first remarked by MouravietF, at the tii!::- when the latter was Governor-General 01 the Caucasus ; and it was by MonniviefF tliat lit- yonng Armenian oflicer was first brought prominently to the uotice of the authorities. With his soldiers MelikoiF is personally a great favorite. lie visits them in their bivouacs, 1 us test heir <<>■■'>, a ml inquires after their comforts. Lie takes special care of the sick, f:v<|Hriii:!y inspi.-oting the Held hos pitals and ambulance. At the same time, he is a strict disciplinarian, anil requires from all, and particularly from the non-com missioned oilicers of his army, a punctual performance of their duty. Educated in the LazarelF Institution in Moscow, lie speakp'besides, Arnionian, Turkish, Persian, lli!.?sin.n, and French; but knows nothing of either German or English, lie is also said to be as good a diplomatist as lie is a soldier. GencraljTergukassoir isdescended as the prefix " Ter" to liis name signifies, from an Armenian clergyman. When fiehainy] was taken prisoner, TergukassolF wa* the first to mount the walls of Guniz avid to plant on them the Russian colors. Finally, General Oklobschio, ihe com mander of tlie Hion Corps, is a Montene grin by birth, bat lias buen for many years in the Russian .service. Admittedly a brave soldier, his capacity as an independent leader is much questioned, lie is said to act rashly ami without due forethought ; so much so, indeed, thi:t it is currently re ported lii Tiilis that lie will lie shortly superseded in his command. Mv T." dor's, contract for 'renewing a portion of the Queen-street Wharf is pro gressing apace. The western half of the I wharf for the length of the job is now opened up,aud the old planking and piles are ; being removed, and a good many of the new piles have been driven. Mr Taylor is con : stantlyon the .spot, superintending the work, 1 and the temporary narrowing of the width of the wharf is rendered as little inconvenient Jas possible. The old totara piles present ! below the water line an appearance as i sound as when they were put down, ami j where the water has affected them the I damage does not seem to have extended to I the heart of the wood. J We notice that the shareholders of the I popular Hibernian Band will give another of their select quadrille parties on Thursday i evening, in the Cook-street Hall, dancing Ito commence at half-past eight o'clock. ; The shareholders, in consequence of the unsettled state of the weathor, deemed it ! prudent to postpone their monthly parties for a time. These evening dances arc con j ducted with much decorum, and are very I select; and in these respects the shareholders ; merit the confidence they havo won. 1 The annual ball of the members of the ' Auckland Skating Club will be held to ! morrow evening in the Choral Hall. The Athletic Club will hold a meeting this evening in the Cliarlemonte Hotel, j Wakefield-street, at half-past seven o'clock. The Auckland shoemakers, thos" useful j men: who work on leather, and who ! guide the pen, whose nimble fingers i make our boots and shoes :of whatever sort our citizens may clnose, will meet this evening in the Young Mens' Rooms, to talk of business and dispel its glooms. A well-experienced man will take the chair ; and a large meeting is expected there. To the Editor, Sir, —The Lumpers' Race is advertised once round, each man to carry lewt. Is this fair, to challenge men who do the heavy portion of their work, with mechanical appliances, such as levers, tackle, screw jacks, &c ? My definition of the word lumpers is—men who take vessels to discharge for a lump sum; there fore this challenge is not meant for the men who invariably work by the hour. Now, if Mr Butcher and Mr Coombes and Captains Nearing and Elliot enter to run, and if Mr J. Browne, and Robert Graham Esq, join in the race, I promise to bring all my mates to witness the contest. —Yours, sincerely, LABOKEK ON THE WhAKF,

Messrs Perkins and Roberts have ma" 0 a match to play 1000 \ip this evening, at the Occidental Hotel, for £50 a side, Mr Perkins receiving a start of 175 points. The game will commence fit S p.m., and admission will be 5s a head. The stakes were deposited in the hands of the referee this afternoon.

The meeting of ratepayers of the Pon sonby and or JDodwood Highway District, to be held on the 11th inst., is likely to be well attended, as the business is invested with considerable interest in the eyes of the residents in the district. The principal object of the meeting is to discuss the advisability of raising a sum of £5,500 on the security of the rates. To facilitate tho fair expenditure of the money in the event of the loan being authorised, the Board have divided the district into live wards, and propose that £1,100 should be spent in each ward. The following are the ward boundaries :—No. 1. Commencing foot of College Road, and Ponsonby Road West to Shelly Beach Boad, as colored pink on plan, and marked 1. No. 2. From Shelly Beach Road, North side Ponsonby Road West, to Cox's Creek ; colored brown on plan, and marked "2." No. 3. From Cox's Creek along Ponsonby Road West to Three Lamps, thence along Ponsonby Road South to line by Lloyd's Rope Works to Cox's Greek, in a straight line ; colored blue on plan, and marked " 3." No. 4. From above line by Lloyd's Rope Works along Ponsonby Road to Richmond Road, and along Rich mond Road to Cox's Creek ; colored yellow on plan, and marked "4." No. 5. From Franklin Road along East side of Ponsonby Road North to College Road, along College Road South and Freeman's Bay to Franklin Road; colored green on plan and marked "5." In new districts—and Ponsonby has become a popular resort so recently, that it may be called a new 'district—it is often di'lJeult to carry out necessary or even desirable im provements in consequence of the insignifi cance of the sum which can be spent in one place without arousing the jealousy of ratepayers in another quarter. The question'then becomes —how shall we improve our roads and pathways to the re quisite extent without causing ill-feeling.' The law provides that this may be done in the manner proposed to be discussed; namely, by borrowing. If this clause is taken advantage of judiciously and wisely, great benefits be conferred upon a district; for there is no doubt that "works carried out on a substantial scale are infinitely more useful than patchings here and there. Mr W. J. Dalton, C.E., the engineer and surveyor for the district, will be in atten dance at the Ponsonby Hall to-night, to give information as to the plan of operations which it is intended to follow out should the vote be favorable to tlte scheme. Ratepayers are particularly requested to attend tho meeting, which will be held in the Ponsonby Hall.

To the Editor : Sir, —To decide ;i bet will you kindly inform inc.—A bets Y> that the limit of the 150 yards Handicap is 10 yards. J> that there is no limit. By answering the above you will oblige— ANONYMOUS. —[We presume our corres pondent refers to the 150 yards Handicap in the Prince of Wales' Cup, to be run at Ellerslie Gardens on (he (Jth November. If so, L) is correct, therein no limit. —Ed. E.S.]

The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society was held last evening in the Temperance flail, Albert-street, the llcv. P. Mason in the chair. The attendance was much smaller than it should have been. The secretary, Mr J. W. Carr, read the report and financial statement, from which it appeared that the Society has noiselessly gone on its way during the past year, mid if its numbers continue small, its finances have improved. The debt on the hall lias been reduced a little fiver £68, leaving a liability of ;L'22S IfJH still remaining. The reports wen: adopted. A letter was read from Colonel llaultain, president, desiring to bo relieved from the ollice. The letter of resignation was received, and a cordial vot« of thanks was passed to Colonel llaultain for his valuable services as president for several years. A dilliculty arose as to a successor to the late president, when the long and valuable services of the chairman of the meeting, Rev. I. Mason, were recognised, and that gentleman w;;s unanimously elected president. A committe was ehusim for the ensuing year, and the Key. Allan Webb, who was present,and spoke earnestly in favour of the old temperance platform, urging vigorous aggressive work, was chosen one of the vice-presid -nts. The tone of the meeting, and prospects of tho Society, were certainly more hopeful than was the case at last years' meeting.

The members of the Auckland Choral Society will practise this e\cning, under direction of .\1 r Joseph Brown.

A track of -JlO round lias i 11 cut through tlic grass on the outskiils of the Domain (.'rickel Ijmuml, and members of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club arc no-,v ;ij liberty to practise running there. The rules of the Auckland Amateur Athletic <';ii'.» are now printed, and mem bers of the Club who have paid their sub scriptions will he presented with a copy on application to the treasurer or seen tary.

The meeting of gentlemen appointed to bo held last night at the Junction 'Intel for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club for (he !-:psoiii and Mount Roskill district, did not; come oli'; as, in consequence of the Rev. Charles Clark's lecture and other attrac tions, only a very few showed up, and it. was thought better to postpone it tint il Thursday next.

.Several bankrupts appeared yesterday in the ollic(! of the trustee, Supreme Court Buildings. Arthur Utting, storekeeper, of Llokiauga, applied for his discharge, but, the creditors refused to give their certificate. Tlie liabilities of J ienry Maiden, omnibus driver, were set down at £305, the liabilities of Frederick Harding were set down at £115, and those of Mr O. Best at £(JO. The assets in these latter cases were nil. Mr Macffarlaue was appointed

trustee.

The meeting announced for the formation of a cricket club for the Epsom district, to be held at the Junction Hotel last evening, was adjourned until Thursday next.

A meeting of the St. James' Mutual Improvement Class was held last evening, Rev Mr Macnicol in the chair. Two very creditable essays were read and dis cussed, the first by Mr J. M. Geddis, ou " Cant," and the other by Mr John McLeod, on " industry."

In the window of Mr Fcnton, hatter, Queen-street, is displayed a gift of Mi- Malcolm Niccol to the .North Shore Row ing Club, consisting of five silver medals suitably engraved, and which are for com petition at the next meeting of the Club.

CAMBRIDGE.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

Monday. There lias been no news to report .since I last wrote, until within a. few clays ago, when the Constabulary was ordered out on the Taupo Road. Trie party consisted of about sixty, all told. I believe it is the intention of the Government to push the road through during summer weather. The Cattle Show, which takes place on the 25th inst., at Cambridge, has every appear ance of being a great success. Mr James, the contractor for the Farmers' Club, will almost have the building finished by the above date. The building is one of the best, as regards outward appearance, there is in Waikato and gives a sub stantial aspect to the township. Mr Clements' new hotel is in course of erection, and will be completed in about four months, by Messrs Madigan and Miller. The tenders for the Cambridge Public Hall were opened this evening. The committee decided in favor of Sims and Grey for £393 ; Madigan and Miller, £410 ; Wright, £50S. This building is to be finished by the New Year, and when finished we shall have an imposing edifice worthy of the Waikato. It is one of the best and most prominent positions in Cam«

bridge, being next to the Post-office. The Town Board is determined that the roads shall bo in a better condition than they were last year, as they arc making some very necessary improvements. The Cambridge Reed Band are going to the review, which will be held about the 25th November, at Ohaupo. They will add very much to the day's amusement. Tlie Races will be held in the afternoon'of lhat day. There is nothing arranged at present as to the band attending the Cambridge Show, which I think the Club should look after.

CABLEGRAMS.

WAR NEWS.

Death of Cardinal Sperga.

Sq,QQQ Imperial Guard at Plsvna.

Wool Bales Dlosed.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON.

October 2

Cardinal Sporga is dead. Thirty-five thousand of the Russian Imperial Guard have arrived at Plevna.

The London Colonial wool sales closed last night. The wool market is quiet, but prices continue firm.

[IiKUTEIf.S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS PER PRESS AGENCY.]

MacMahon and the Bona partists.

Turkish Belief of Plevna

Russians More Hopeful

SYDNEY

Oct. 9,

The " Herald.-, " special, dated London, October '2, says : There is strong public agitation against the execution of the Penge murderers. Mr Justice Hawkins, iii summing up, considered it unfair to wards the culprits.

liouhor has issued a manifesto identi fying the Buonapartists with MacMahon's policy.

The Turks are fortifying the Sophia-road along which they are receiving supplies

despite Russian opposition

The report that a battle took place at Plevna on September 25th with frightful losses to the Russians, is discredited.

Rains in Bulgaria have ceased. The Russians are more hopeful

The anti-war feeling in Roumania i.s spreading Servia vacilates.

TRANSYLVANIAN DEMONSTRA TION IN FAVOUR OF TURKEY.

SULIEMAN PASHA ON THE RUS SIAN POSITION. [A portion of the following cable dis patches were issued as a second edition last night] : — BOMBAY, October L, 5.30 p.m. A seizure of arms, made in Transylvania, caused an irruption. Four hundred men crossed the mountains (Carpathian), de stroying the Jassy railway. General Klapka, the Austrian Ambassa dor at Constantinople, disavows and depre cates the movement. [This evidently refers to an outbreak of Maygars, or Hungarians, of whom there are 25;"),000 among the Transylvaniau popu lation, and who are strong sympathisers with the Turks and haters of Russia.) Kuliemau Pasha telegraphs to Constanti nople that the Russian position is critical.

RUSSIA DECLINES PEACE PRO POSALS.

THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD OPPOSES MEHEMET ALI'S AD VANCE. OPERATIONS IN ASIA. BOMBAY, October 2. It is semi-olncially staled that iiu.-sia refuses to entertain peace proposals. Regular siege works are being carried on at Plevna. fifty thousand men of the Imperial Guard have occupied Popokoi. A Russian ollicial dispatch says that General TorgaksoiT defeated Ismail Pasha, Governor of Erzeromn, on the 25th !Sep teniber, with great loss. Mukhtar Pasha reports that the Russians have been completely defeated, and have crossed the Kars River.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF KERRY.

LONDON WOOJ, SALES,

LONDON, Oct. 2. Bishop Moriarty, of Kerry, died of paralysis. The wool sales concluded to-night. 295,529 bales were catalogued ; 2,000 with drawn. Foreign merchants took 120,000 bales, and there were held over to next scries 7^,000 bales. Bales shewed unusual steadiness throughout. The home trade is the main support. Latterly foreign buyers operated more freely in fine parcels, which realised the highest price obtained in the May and June rates. Medium qualities were somewhat lower in price.

DUPLICATE AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

LONDON, Oct. 1

The "Times" reports that Australian Governments are negotiating for the pur chase of the Eastern Extension Company's cable from Singapore. The proposal is declared premature by Mr Michie (Agent- General of South Australia) aud Sir J.

Vogel,

S.s. Northumberland sailed to-day,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTS S.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] ;

WELLINGTON, this day. MR. COX AND SIE GEORGE GREY. !

Mr Cox made a statement with reference . to the letters and accompanying remarks j by the Hon. Henry Russell. He said that i if Sir George Grey had offered £10,000 at a j low rate of interest for the forwarding of | Taupo settlement, lie most certainly never ! knew of it. He should only have been too \ happy to take advantage of such a rare j chance, and there are very few who would j not.

Mr Larnach's sj:>eecli iv moving the want of confidence motion was biief. He said that all questions of mal-administration tocussed in the one fact that the House had no confidence in the Ministry. It "was better that the issue should be plainly stated and fought. He referred to the inability of the Government to carry its measures, and went into various questions of administra tion with the view of shewing that they

were unfitted to carry on the work of the country. The Lima had been sold for less than might easily have been obtained for her, and money was wasted op harbor works at Napier and Turnnaki.

The Hon. George McLean, in replying, twitted Mr Larnach with being the weakest member of the Opposition party, put up through internal jealousy. Me (McLean) as the weakest of the Ministry, might reply. He argued that the Government had been forced to encounter unusual difficulties owing to the legislative and financial disorganization, and contended that on the whole they had done very well. He was satisfied that next year they would be able to bring down a policy that would satisfy the country. The Gov ernment had administered the af!ai2\s of the country without favouritism, and hence, pernaps, Mr Larnach's displeasure. Mr Lusk followed charging the Govern ment with breaking its pledges. He spoke till the House rose for dinner.

After the adjournment Mr Lusk con tinued : He regretted that the Government only pleaded weakness as an excuse. He would have preferred that someone replied in a statesmanlike speech instead of an appeal ad misericordium. He reviewed the Government measures, shewing how the Opposition had really moulded their policy. The Government had no policy. They did not possess the crmiidence of the Hoiise. The Land Bill would be unsatisfactory throughout New Zealand. He condemned the Government finance, and criticised the county system.

After a pause, Mr Sharp followed. He condemned the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament ns vague, disclosing no policy. The Government should state a deiiuite policy. The Native Lands' Bill was drawn to throw power into the hands of one person. The Government policy only appeared to be rest, He would resist any attempt to restore Provincialism, and also .Separation. There should be one common purse. The Treasury Bill system should ue stopped, and the linances of the country should be pat on a safe footing.

Mr Woolcock replied to Mr Sharp. Ho travelled till round the compass. Talked of evolution ; the Ministry had too much policy ; believed the Native Bill could have been made a useful measure ; agreed with Mr Sharp that the Land Fund should be colonial; thought the colony was in too young a. stage for the formation of two great constitutional parties. lie reviewed the Ministerial pledges. Before he deserted to the Opposition, he wanted to know what was the Opposition policy. (Great laughter.) What Mr Woolcock really meant, wa.s that he wanted to know the winning side. He talked of evolution, the incidence of taxation, manhood suffrage with a residence qualification, and sat down amidst laughter.

Loud cries of "question" followed. Mr 13arit": "Divide."

Silence fell upon the House. Mr Larnach : It appears to me that the Government want to evade any further debate.

After another pause, the speaker asked : Does any other lion, member wish to address the House, or reply ?

After a short silence, Mr Larnach rose amidst cheers to reply. He said appar ently the Government was not anxious to have this question discussed on its merits. The Government endeavored to dissemi nate the idea that there are only seven men in the House fit to administer the afiairs of the country. The sooner the House by its vote showed the country that there are men capable of administering, the more the country will be satis lied.

Mr Larnach sat down amidst a general buzz of expectation in the House and gal leries. The whips were immediately active, and the Speaker put the question, "ayes.', The voices sounded the death knell of the Ministry. The " noes " replied weakly.

The Speaker declared "the Ayes have it."

The Premier called for a division. The House had been comparatively thin lip to the present, but members trooped in from Bellamy's and the lobbies. Bothpfcssrs Johnston and Biycc were absent. Mr Johnston had been persuaded not to vote with the Government, but will go with the next Ministry. Mr Bryce had paired with .Sir liobert Douglas. Thus eighty-one members were present, including the Speaker.

SP* ROBERT DOUGLAS LOCKED IN.

"When the doors were locked everyone was astonished to see Messrs Shoeiian and Brown both run across the floor of the llon.se towards the Ayes lobby, where Sir Robert Douglas sits. According to rules Sir Kobert Douglas ought to ]■;> -c gone oit, btit forgot, and was accidentally locked in. Messrs Sheehan and Drown, therefore, claimed his vote for the Opposition. Sii Kobert Douglas appealed to the Speaker whether lie must vote. The Speaker: "The honorable member must vote." THE VOTING. During the division Sir Robert Douglas sat still near the door, a long time rising to vote with the Aye.-. While the division was going on, the greatest excitement prevailed, but Minis terialists failed when Baigent and Brandon were seen voting with the Opposition. Both sides went rapidly through the lobbies. Mr Macandrew, and others who sat at the back of the House, indicated the result by smiles. The Government on the other hand looked crestfallen. While the clerk was checkingthe list, Mr Shrimski was seen run ning behind Sir George Grey and the Auck land members, informing them of the result. When the Speaker announced "Ayes, forty two ; Noes, thirty-eight,"' there was great cheering, even strangers in the gallery joining in. Sir Kobert Douglas then rose, and ex plained that he was accidentally in the House, or would have voted with the minority. The Premier then moved the adjourn ment until half-past seven to-night.

THE DIVISION.

Ayes, 42. Baigent Macandrew Ballance Montgomery BarfT Murray Bastings Nahe Brandon O'Rorke Brown, J. C. (Tuapeka) Pyke Brown, J. E. (Ashley) Rees Bunny Rolleston Curtis Seaton Detato-ar Sharp Di(?nan Sheehan Douglas Shrimski Fisher Stout i Gisborne Swanson Grey Takamoana Hamlin Thomson Hislop Tole Hodgkinson Travera Joyce AYakefield luirnach Wallis Lusk Noes, 33. " Atkinson Moorhouse Beetham Morris Bowen Mm-ray-Aynesley Burns Orniond Button Reid Carrinsrton Reynolds Fitzroy Richardson Fox Richmond Gibbs Rowe Harper Russell Henry Seymour Hunter Stevens Hursthouse Sutton Kelly Tawiti Kennedy Tesehemaker Kenny Wason Lumsden Whitaker Manders Williams McLean Woolcock Pairs. Axes. Xoes. Keader Wood Cox Taiaroa Stafford It was stated that Mr Macfarlane could not vote against the Government last night because he had supported them throughout the session. It is understood now that ho has made np his mind to join the Opposi tion ranks. Mr. Johnston had conscientious scruples, but to-day definitely joined the Opposition.

Disgraceful Tactics.

! ; ! I I [ A Member Locked Up ! One member -was taken on Saturday night by Mr licnrv to some rus in urbe,

| and got out of the hands of theb^r! 3 j Subsequently the Government men es' ! again and locked him up in f SOt hi m Government buildings H e wUt + r °°m in j The Opposition whips went W Sle*P over the place for him, and CO »W S & : him. At last Mr Barff got &? Wl messenger in the House Si o?.a . covered a glimpse of the ln«t "ls* ' hair through a keyhole in P&£s*»* ; buildings. He said he could ZeST^ ! There was an immediate rush n f lt | tion whips and friends to the rnemP" temporary prison. "clJiDer3 \ Mr Bunny called through the Wi , ; -Are you locked up within- ot§

The prisoner did not reply At last by dint of vigorous shoutW hp was aroused from slumber. He renlin 1 £ had been locked up, and wanted'to V+ Meanwhile someone run for nn nl° Utl break open the door. axe to Sir William Fitzherbtrt heard the v and like a true knight sent messengers of ll' House to inquire,, and the member wi,; mediately released by knocking i n th ; ,™ ---with an axe, and was in with his vnt the death. This discreditable oSdSfg the interest of a moribund Ministry !W uisgusted tneir own supporters Messrs Wason and Henry" Were m morning looking for a pair. ' s

The matter win probably bo made one ot privilege m the House. c

It is understood that Mr Handera wa, severely indisposed, r,:,A was locked S by Government whins. "'

Resignation of Ministers.

2£z Ls^s,ao]a Seat For.

The result of _ the division last nigV astonished Minister.-;, who expected i majority of six at least. ' '

In both Houses to-night, Ministers will make the usual _ Ministerial statement Major Atkinson, in the Lower House -will state that in consequence of the vote last night lie has placed his resignation in the hands of the Governor, and recommended His Excellency to send for Mr Larnach Mr Lamach will then state he has waited on the Governor, and is in communication with a number of honourable gentlemen with the view of forming a Ministry. ' The House will probably adjourn imme diately after.

A similar statement to Major Atkinson's will be made in the Upper House by Dr Pollen. - •

Thz Oozala,^ Hen-

it is stated that the Ministry will p ro . bably be selected from the following:— Ballnnce, Curtis. Gisborne, Larnach, Mont gomery, Ilolieston, Travels, Fitzherbcrt Sheehan. In the Upper House—Hall and Whitmore.

Blue velvet vests and brass buttons are fashionable to-day, ;t-nd there is a run on

champagne.

LATER.

THE RESIGNATION,

The Ministry placed their resignations in the Governor's hands to-day, and asked for a dissolution. Between twelve and one, the Governor refused to grant it. The Ministry then advised the Governor to send for Mr Larnach, who proceeded to Government Mouse at 3 o'clock DE POLLEN ANNOUNCS THE RE SIGNATION. The Legislative Council met to-day. Dr Pollen, after some formal business, an nounced that in consequence of the vote last night in another place honorable gentlemen would pc prepared to learn that Ministers Innl placed their resignation in the hands of His Excellency the Governor, and Ministers now only hold office until their successors are appointed. Under these circumstances it was usual for the House to adjourn from time to time until Ministerial arrangements were completed. Therefore he moved the adjournment until to-morrow at the usual hour. Dillon Bell said it was always usual on such occasions to inform the Council ■whom the Ministry recommended the Governor to for. Dr Pollen said, " under these circum stances, sir, we have recommended the Gov ernor to send for Mr Larnach." The House immediately adjourned.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

DISSOLUTION REFUSED. After vainly endeavouring to get the Governor to grant a dissolution Ministers have just resigned, advising that Mr Larnach be sent for. it is understood he will advise the Governor to communicate with Sir William Fitzherbcrt. WILSON ROGAN'S INQUIRY. The Select Committee on the Wilson Rogan case, report that Mr Wilson's dis missal was utterly unjustifiable.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. RED QUEEN CRUSHING-. The Red Queen crushed picked stone yielded 62 ounces retorted; general stuff be finished to-nigh*. The Manager expects 45 ounces more. The Queen of Beauty Extended.—The drive going into the City of London sec tion is in a good distance, and stonej taken therefrom of superior quality. The size of the reef is also larger than it was to >or three weeks ago. A new level will shortly be opened as soon as a well has been sunk, the shaft having been sunk the required depth. The battery resumed work yester day, after being idle for a few days, during which time a large quantity of crushing stone has been accumulating. CALEDONIAN. The amount obtained from the blanket ings, silver., etc., is 3 ozs 12 dwts, which is smaller than was expected. For pasj three days filling up the fence from where the stone was obtained n^ been going on, and this will be completed shortly, after which it is the intention of the manager to break out another parcel larger than the last one, as there is a large quantity of similar dirt available from No. 6 lode—the best portion ottne mine. The gold obtained from the last crushing realised £3 17s 9d an ounce-8 very good price. . w Piako.—The third set of timbers in Aft S chamber was iixed in position, and t^ country is favorable for the work, very good stone is coining to hand from the sea ward winze. , jn Weston tributer of Inverness crushed w tons yield, SSi ozs. gold. . .. Sales : Albumin, SOs (cum an-b Welcome, 6s fid ; Tokatea, 7s 6d.

COROMANDEL, Monday. NEW GOLDEN PAH G.M. CO.-TBb MINE MANAGER'S REPORT. "I am glad to report another leafl» being met with in driving northly, of aw« a foot in width, of good appearance, *»" nice prospect oj gold to be washed from in a dish. I would recommend the drive be continued in this direction a ™n\ distance, as we are now driving good country for other leader. ~<MSIIV NINNIS, Mine Manager.

DUNEDIN, tliisdav. AMALGAMATION OF NEWSPAPER The " Star" says that instead of <"f*Z eighteen, and probably nineteen, i? r. "Daily Times "hands, will be retsJ^' and sympathises with those who na families dependant upon their coating in employ. Work was oilered by i>its

EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOHEit y, ±877.



"«7?IN AL~ CLEA V, IN G-0 U T SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS!!! J. W. PEARSE, DRAPER, CLOT HI Ell. ETC., Wishes to inform the public that he is Retiring from Business, on account of the rkcent LOSS i n :;.• family lie will, therefore, offer the WHOLE OF' HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having1 disposed of his Premises, must liavo tli3 Stool: sold by that time. S@T Noto Address:— Corner of vulcan lane & queen-st., Auckland. X.B.—To Country Storekeepers, Hotelksepers, &c., &c, &c.—This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona fide Bargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY, October 10, 1877.. URAP ER V AND VyLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned are now openinar up supplies of NrSVy GOODS for tho incoming Season, comprising:— Now Prints, in prreat variety of pattern and style, from 4^l per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs White Satin Striped Brocaded Muslins Japanese Silks, very choice A nice assortment of Black Silks, unusually t;ood value, from 3s Cd per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Fancy Dress Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip- A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at 6Vd per yard Balance of Last, Seasons Dress Gooas and Job T.ines at very greatly Reduced Hates, 10 clear. Job Lot of lara;e-sized IToneycomo rowel 3 en. Gd each, 1} yards long Every K.equisite in Furnishing: Drapery- Carpets in variety. Curtains. Blind Muslins. Window Holland, Damask. Sheetings, all makes, Toilet Covers, Coloured and white Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, ail sizes, unusually cheap. Sec, &c. A Large Stool: of Calicoc?, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from 4h& per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys' and Men Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' wear. s in he .-3 allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushl3rook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Qukkx-stkset. auckland. TT^ lON INSURANCE COMPANY U OF HEW ZEALAND. C 4.PITAL..'. 52,000,000. A U C X L A J« D BRANCH: Temporary Offices: Q U E E N - S T REE T, Next to Mr. G. W. Binney's Store. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is <Prried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every fffecription. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all ,-unds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at LowissT Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager i



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS I WA.T. HURST cc CO. have on sale the under- j mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this j 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 :— MALDENT ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do BELL'S BONE FLOUR 4- and Much EONEDUST BILL YARD'S" No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat- | ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars Will bft supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 Q.UEKN-STREB T, LOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Jest Laxdjud, ex Columth's— 30 casks new Clovers, consisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gra^ Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Eye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. £101, QUEEX-S TRE ET. ."00 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 „ Oatq First-class Tartars for Seed, sl:so SOO 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, Ohaff, Oilcake, Coal. &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at -Is per bushel of oOiti. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO.. 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. f^i LOV YES ! ! GLOVES ! ! JU S T OPEN ED. A CASE of Two-Buttox KID CLOVES At 3/9 per pair. W. It A T T R AY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, "V" E W yEAL AN D XT OUS E, GO, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. TJNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR SHARES. The LETTERS of ALLOTMENT have beer. issued, and settlement of Balances will be effected xipon presentation of the Letters, and the original receipts, at the Union Bank of Australia, where Share Certificates arc read;.' for delivery upon the Articles of Association being signed. Y ou C AN S EE NEW" CRETONNES, NEW BED-HANGINGS, At the CITY HALL ARCADE. ■VTEW PRESS GOODS, j> NEW PRINTS, At HOLLOW AY'S & GARLICIv'S. ■VTEW LIEN'S CLOTHING. 1> NEW BOYS' CLOTHING, Ac CITY HALL ARCADE. /~1 &.RPET3. New Designs, and Cheap, \v FLOOR-CLOTHS, ditto, At HOLLO WAY fc GAIILICK'S. WTINDOW "CURTAINS, > > from 3 G to 70. At CJTY 7FALL .' itHADK. XTEW MILLINERY, J> At HOLLOWAY" & OARL'CTC'S. inilE^T OF DRAWERS, V/ The Greatest Variety at the CITY {fALL AIiCADK. EDSTEADS, Largest Assortment, In Wood and Iron. At 110LL0WAY & GARLICK'S. OUSE FURNITURE, of every description, to suit all classes. nruiE greatest siio^' cf7^'jr:;;isiiisg JL GOODS T3 TO ISK SEEK AT THE m- CITY HALL ARCADE. "G9 ITLOLLOWAY AND HjrARLTCK. UQEEN-STR ES. T, AUCKLAND TJIP OR TA NT NO Tl O E Having introduced STEAM PO WER into the Manufacture ofFURXITUTtT:. ive are now enabled to Supply our Cus omers at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. T. & H. CO ORE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. &■<:., Ac SHOW ROOM S. G7, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street.



Fire-water inclosed in bottles which for merly held the most popular and agreeable medicinal beverage of the century. Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, is being sold by unscrupulous traders upon the public health. These fiery poisons often bear imitation labels to render the deception more complete. Beware of them. Demand and re ceive none but the genuine.