SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TT ~,,„_, ( This Afternoon, 2.28 tuon v. ... t :..,.— ■■ 7 0 .. ri , rT . r , v Slorning, 3.1* SUN SET.-TMs Evcivliis. <>•<■ SUN RKiO.-'i.'ii-mon-'v /iforninr?. . r,.?0 MOOX'3 AG !■:.— New Moon. 7th, 9.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. For the T?lanis —Active. °clioon i. early. For London — Columbus, barque, early For Hobari-. Town—Bella I»Ia;y. barque, at once. For Levu'»a—Mazoppn, schooner, eavly For Taurancn and the South — Hawea, on arriv-il of Z?alandia with mail. Tor the South—Taupo. s.s., Tuesday Deli inst. For Napier -Southern Cross, Monday, Sth inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

\\'a\ c- ol Life, schooner, from rhelslands,early Xorval, ■ "hooner, from Toncra. early Kdith. schooner from the Islr.ncs. ecrly Gity of .Auckland, siiip, KMTK, from London 'sailed Jnly 11. _ , „ Fauiynofh, Fhip. from London : sailed July 11. Iron Que-vn, barque, VP.IT. iror.i London, cany. Otaki. ship, from London : sailed 31st July. S.R. Lyman. barque, from New York, via Port Chalmers _ , •\[ ? rv ■•■-■ n Andftrson schooner. Jrom Solomon Islands, eariy

THE RORORUA.

The * s ' otoru-i nrvivan at Sydney yesreraay mnrnin r, n.f:Vr a pa~s '■-": of -1 days 20 hours from port to port. _________

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mail.- will Cross as Uxder: For Themes, to-morrow at 9.30 a.m.. and 5.30 p.m . „ ~ , For pimniandai per -ir.:jie, on iriaay next, at 2.30 v.m. For V\* ;,!'•, i- ■■■a. ":or Vcir^s. this clay, at 1 p.m, For "V\'i"!Tu-°i Heads. Waipu, Wangarei and 'Man 'inai 0'" Arsylo. this day. at 1 p.m. For Vra.-^irca. r.c-V ICreimMlda, to-morrow, at S a..'H. . For r. i3=e]l, pet Golden Isle, to-morroAV, at For Tah'-ua, per Mercui r. to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For YTv:<v -a.' TVArkV-orth. and Te Aral, per Y"ni* Mil'- mk, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. Por* Aasivilian Colonies^ per^Zealandia, nn madialelv after arrival from TTouOiU^n. ForTauran^a. GisbnW. Natfcr. and Southern pyoA-iVic-!.'^ ocr Hawea, immediately arter nrrivn: of Zoalanala. ForLeviika, per llazsppa, or. Saturday next, v O i- TT.-ir-'i -\ !■<- T^l.-^nris anfl Samoa, per Active, " on"S:i.V'n'n'\v P'-xt. ni 1 -rt.m. <-, w O v Tara-ia'ii and Southern ProAinoes and AnstrSian Colonies,per Taupo, on Tuesday next, at S cm. ■ < "■" ""?. C'^'-c" Postrnastcr.

MARRIAGE.

BLAYDES—BUTLER.—On the 9th May, by Rev. li. F. Macuicol, Frank, only son of Robert Blaydes, to Caroline Esther, second daughter of Henry Butler, of N.S.W., and formerly of this city.

DEATH.

CARL AW.—On the Ist October, Hannah, the boloved wife of William Carlaw, aged 31 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to-morrow (Wednesday), at half-past 3 o'olock p.m. .Friends please accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 2.1877.

E;:S.f!fc:;. l .L ■-.:;. ■-■■-,

The Government survived the Opposition onslaught with a majority of nine, our reporters' estimate of a few days ago, just about touching the mark. Darin™ the debate, several members represented that this was not a want of confidence motion, hut the prelude to one—akir.dof reconnoitre of the enemy's defences. After the division

of last night, however, it is hardly probable that at this late period of the session, aud vrithso much business on the Order Paper, the assault will be renewed. Members must be anxious to get away, yet there is no prospect of the session corning to a cloae this month without a terrible massacre of the innocents. The number of questions of disqualification that have suddenly cropped out are not a very wholesome feature. There maj be very much or very little in them. But the idea that tha Go rernment bare laeeu tiddley-winkiug Avith members by finding it convenient to give them fat orders has an unpleasant flavour about it. Parliamentary purity could not b2 preserved if auch things Avere possible, and it i.s of vital moment that neither directly nor indirectly shall representatives have a pecuniary interest in matters AYhich come before them in their capacity as members of the legislature.

The fourth quarter of the Auckland College and Grammar School will begin on Friday next.

To the performing members of the Choral Society : There will be no practice to-night as announced in another column.

We learn from the office of the legal manager oi the Palmorston Gold Mining Company that the directory have not belied the assurances recently given of their intention to vigorously prosecute the works of the mine. A careful survey, and experiments as to the power of the f^&ter, have been made to enable the directors to determine upon the bust course to adopt, and they have decided to make additions to the pumping gear and drain the shaft, after which "they >rill siak about 30 feet, which will bring them to the depth of tho 180 feet level of the Union Beach, and at ;\ point not far from tlw rpsciruen lead of the mine at that level. Driving -will then be commence i, and the survey seems to warrant the belief that before long the Palmerston will give a good report, of itself. The finances are in a fair position, and it ia not thought the work will be expensive. In consequence of the fall in price of <ln\:?, Mr Rollerson, of Pitt-street, advertises

;; rcducfeen in the price of bread to 4<l, per ■2lb loat for the best bread, and 3Jd 'for household, made of firfit-elass Southern flour.

The Auckland Volunte^r.4 are requested to meet in the Drill-shed on Thursday night at seven sharp, for consideration »f an international rifle match. The object is

to expand the proposal for a match Colonials v. I.he World, and make in good day's

Tiring

The charge sheet at tho Police Court. this morning wan unusually light. Daniel O'Brien, alias O'Neill, and John Ninon, Avho had both beer, arrested by Countable MeGilp, were charged with being drank in Queen-street last evening, and pleaded guilty. There being no previous con victions against tho prisoners they were fined 5s and costs each, or 48 hours' im prisonment with hard labor. A charge of assault preferred by one lady against another was withdrawn at the request of the plaintiff, who was sure that Polly did not mean to hurt her. It was only a little neighbourly breeze, and had iioav passed over. 11. C. BarstoAT, Esq., R M., was the presiding magistrate.

The quarterly meeting of Court City of Auckland, A.(3. F., was held last evening, at the Court-room, Cook-street. A large number of members were present, and a considerable; amount of business was gone through, the principal of Avhich was the election of ollicers for the ensuing tvrrn, and which resulted ac follows :—C.11., Bio. W. Priestley; S.C.It., Bro. J. W. Patter son ; treasurer, Bro, E, Auger (re-elected) ; secretary, Bro. T. Holland (re-elected) ; S.W., Bro. Sheppard j J.W., Bro. Jones ; 5.8., Bro. J. Massey ; J. 8., Bro. A. J_. Staunton ; assistant secretary, Bro. W. Godwin ; surgeon' Bro. Dr. F. AY. E. jJawson; district delegates, Bros. E. li. Piggott and E. Auger. The newly-elected officers, after making the usual declara tions, Avcre installed in their respective places, alter which the retiring 0.X., Bro. J. LaAvson, w;us presented Avith a hand somely framed P.O.K. certificate, ami in vested with a Past Officer's neck ribbon. The receipts ol the evening amounted to over £100. At the conclusion of the business several of the Brethren adjourned to Bro. MeEwin'a City Bullet, and at the invitation of Bro. Priestley, sat do\yn to an excellent supper, doing ample justice to the good things provided. The above Court intends holding its fourteenth anni versary on the 2Mb December (Boxing Day).' A general meeting of the members of the Auckland Athletic Club will he held this evening at the club-room, Thames Hotel, to elect new members and i« receive the report of the committee on the subject of adopting the Loudou Athletic Club rrJcs and regulations. In another column appears ;i:i advertisi lnent of Mr Hitchens', respecting Blood Restorer, and its cur;; of a member of tin; Fountain of Friendship Lodge. In the Ponsonby Hall, on Thursday oven ing, the Rev Charles (-lark will deliver ins lecture on "Thackeray the Suobographer." When it was given in the Choral Hall, (his lecture afforded unmixed delight to all who heard it, but many people wore pre vented from attending by the unfavorable weather. Mr Clark's next and last appear ance in the Choral Hall will bo on Monday, when he will lecture on " Tho Merrie Monarch, or the Good Old Times." We have to acknowledge 10s for Mre Hume from Mr W.,C. Dcnncs. We learn that the South British policy of £1,500 on the Sarah Pile is re-insured to tho e-vLunt of £1,000.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUE OWN CORRESI'OXDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. CALEDONIAN AND ALBURNIA. The Alburnia have a total of 2,Gooozs. for the month. The Caledonian crushing of 40 tons ab the Prince Alfred battery will exceed the former returns. The atone which is taken from No. 3 3ode on No. 1 lovel near the old Otago .shaft is expected to crush for over an ounce to the ton. CROWN PRINCESS. . Nos. 1 and 10 tribute parties in Crown Princess are showing greatly improved yields, and are taking out larger parcels of crushing stuff, SAREMATKET. Sales of Caledonia, 655; Queen of Beauty, 12s; Shannon and Fergus, lid ; Union Insurance, 15s ; Piako, 14s Gd ; Sellers of Moanatairi, £7 ss; Albumin, £5 10s; buyers, £5 ss. Lang and party, tritmtors of Moanatairi, crushed IS tons for the payable return- of 28 ozs ] dwt. Kuranui Hill tribute, Brown and party, lodged 18 ozs 1 dwt from a crushing. Howarth and party, of the Dauntless and Sink to Rise, tributers, havdS ozr 12 dwts. GOLD SHIPMENT. The Bank of New Zealand shipped per Rotoniahai\a this morning live boxes con taining 6,599 q'/.h 1 dwt melted gold. COROMANDEL, this day. UNION BEACH. The manager reports 218 pounds of speci mens on hand, 48 pounds being obtained yesterday from the Green Harp leader. Snowden's claim.—Rich specimens were taken out last evening, and gold is still shewing. An invitation soiree "dramatiquc" was given a day or two ago in the new school room, by Miss Smith and her pupils, assisted

by two or three amateurs. The hall was crowded, and justice was done to the differ ent parts by those Avho undertook thorn. To particularise where all did so Avell, would be invidious, as apace would not permit it. The pro gramme, however, was excellent, and the visitors spent a most-enjoyable evening, and Miss Smith may bo congratulated upon having got up an entertainment so perfect.

DUNEDIN, this day,

Under the heading " Where is the Coroner?" the " Star " says : "There are rumours about town that two individuals died in Dunedin lately while undergoing, or immediately after having undergone surgical operations. It is stated one of these unfortunate's death took place in the Hospital, and the other man died, not from the reeult of tho operation performed on him, but from the effects of chloroform." [t inquires why no inquest was held. The Italian Open;. Company Avill be here much earlier than anticipated —probably early next month. The Princess is already engaged for Mr DeLias, under whose management they Avill appear in this colony. NARROW ESCAPE. An exciting scene took place on Saturday evening near Queen's Drive, a woman having a most providential escape from being cut to pieces by a train on the Beach Kail way. She was in the act of crossing the line between Muselborough and the Beach Stations when the last train from Dunedin Avaa approach ing, and this she did not see until it was close upon her. The woman, was so startled by its sudden approach that she did not know whether to go forward or back, and, in her trepidation, fell across the rails, so that her death appeared inevitable, but a man named Ritchie, who was a few yards behind her, with great presence of imud rushed forward, seizod her dress, and dragged her across

the line hardly a, second before tho engine passed over the spot. There is some talk of recognising Ritchie's daring conduct by presenting him Avifh a testimonial. So narrow was the ■woman's escape that por tions of her clothing wen: actually torn by the engine.

The quarter'^ revcTP'.e is]£B9,ooo against £82,000 last September.

SINGULAR DEATH

On Thursday morning two men, one uamed John BurrowM and the other Hanloy, went to L'eattie's Papakio Hotel, and after haviDg come refreshment Ilanley went to look for av->rk, while Burrows lay down on some baga of coal stacked at the rear of tho hotel, and fell asleep. About 2 p.m. some men tried to raise him, but found him dead. A bottle containing a small quantity of brandy was found near him.

The Judge.) charge to the Grand Jury was brief, and nearly wholly occupied with the Whitaker v. June;! libel case. After defin ing the law of libel, he said : "At this time of day the principle that the publi:.; ac!,.-i of a public man are criti cised with the utmost severity, and that the critic can go scot free, is fully estab lished. T* is recognised as a lesser evil that pain should occasionally be inflicted on individuals than that free dis cusfjionof public affairs Should be jeopardised. The 'growth of a pound cultivated public opinion Avill prove far more oflicacious than the arm of t,h<v law in putting down coarse, exaggerated abuse Although a public man is liable to be attacked for public actions, yet he has a right to the protection of the law, it the charges against him afl'oct not only his character as a statesman, hut as a man. Therefore the jury would consider the libel from this point of view. Do:m it charge the prose cutor with conduct of which an upright honorable man would be ashamed ? Would the matter charged, if it were true, affect uot only his political reputation, but personal character in the estimation of good men of all parties? If it appeared to do this they would bring in a true bill. Weir pleaded guilty, aiid was remanded. True bills found in ton cases.

TRUE BILLS

A true bill atiis found in Jones' case, but application will be made to postpone it till noxfc session, as the defence will call Ministers, etc.

A true bill w:is also found in Proudfoot's case. Mr James Smith, who arrives by the incoming San Francisco mail, is retained for the defence.

SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE. The bo ly of a newly horn infant was found at Chii-pman's bush, near town.

WELLINGTON, this day. Daath at ParliaL2tiitar7 Jamen lfo^an, single, about 30 ycara of agr\ was killed at the hack of Parliamentary Buil'lii!;»s yesterday. lie was employed hy ■Sir Kuimedy,ot the R runner Coal Company, lie hud conveyed a .art load of coal to the Parliamentary Buildings, and emptied 1!i<" load. Hnwrt's r-t:indii>» in the yard, when thr Jiorno, a *vry vicious annual, suddenly owa-ned forward, mid da.-;hod out of the small yar:i '••■•v - is the gate, which i.-i just wide enough Vo iulmit the dray, lie (Ifognn) ran forwar 'ii the oil' side lo catch the horse's head, and pot between the corner and the dray. He was struck by eithertho wlieel or right froni of the 'tray in the chest. The wheel got jammed in the gateway. Slogan was takeu up insensible. Dr. Henry, M.H.R., attended, but having no appliances at hand, recommended hia im mediate removal to the hospital. Hogan was conveyed on a mattraHa in his own dray. lie only Rpoke onco or twico in monosyl lables. Half way to the hospital Hogan commenced to struggle; Dr. Grace, who attended, recommended that tho position of the man be altered. Hogan never spoke again, and died 10 minutes after arrival in the hospital. Dr. Henry thinks vessels of the heart were injured by severe concussion of the chest. Blood oo;:ed from the month. KING TAWiHAO A DRUNKARD. A recent visitor to the King Country states that King Tawhiao has turned a great drunkard. ITo was not sober all one 1 week. We is losing his influence rapidly. HUMOURED BIG FAILURE. There are rumours of a mercantile failure in Wellington for £100,000, besides a large drapery firm. The "Times" yesterday morning mysteriously referred to the rumour, which the " Post " last night strongly denounced. [PRESS AfIKNCV.] WELLINGTON, this day. REPORTED NEW INSURANCE COM PANY. It is authoritatively denied that Mr J. L. Coster, manager of the bank of New Zealand, Christchsrch, ban taken any part whatever in the formation of another uew Insurance Company. THE -'OAT." Frederick Gillon, who pleaded guilty to committing a rape upon a little gfrl, on tho 11th ulto., was sentenced to eight yeara im prisonment and 25 lashes. DUNELIN, this day. SUPREME COURT. The following sentences were passed in j the Supreme Court this morning : —John Mcdlin, larceny, twelve months ; James McGregor, forgery, twelve months ; John i Douoghue, larceny, twelve months ; John | Gateler, criminal offence on a girl eleven years of age, five years' penal servitude, and 50 lashes with cat of nine tails ; Stewart Newton, (jutting and wounding, ordered to como up for sentence when called upon. ' FAMINE IN INDIA. At a preliminary meeting, held yesterday afternoon to consider what steps should be taken to relieve sufferers by the famine in Southern India, a committee was appointed to arrange for a public meeting, to be held in a few days. HIGH SCHOOL INQUIRY. Messrs Tailored, W. H. Pearson, two members of the commission appointed by the Governor to inquire into the manage ment of the High School, have arrived in town. The former on Sunday, and the

latter On Saturday night. The commission will commence its labors on Thursday next.

PORT CHALMERS, this day TWO LONDON SHIPS.

Arrived : Ship Jessie Roadman, S8 days from London. She brings 13 passengers and I,SIO tons of cargo. The ship James Nicol Fleming, with imniigraiitei, from Glasgow, cleared Fovsuux Straits, aud is expected to arrive to-fl'ay.

WELLINGTON, this day. THE CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.

Mary Leonard Mudgway, charged -with child murder, and also concealment of birth, war, found guilty of the latter. She -will not ho sentenced until her mother, Mary Ann Tiuoman, who is also implicated in the same eriraa, is tried. The prisoners wsre indicted separately on the application of Mr Travers.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day SUPREME COURT.

In the Supreme Court, Mathew Hender son, formerly storekeeper, of the Canterbury Railway, was charged with embezzling 255, the property of the Queen. A verdict oi not guilty was returned.

Xarr Kehd, for murder, will be tried to

morrow.

ACCEPTANCES FOIL CJ.C,

The following are the acceptances for the CJ.C. Handicap : —Guy Fawkes, 9st lib ; Templeton, i)trtßlbs; Traitor B.Ht9lba; Dane bury, Bst 71bs ; FnnsawereArere, Bst 21b« ; Fallacy, 7st 121b« ; Trump Card, 7st 51bs ; Bide-a-Wco, 7st. lib. ; Jangler, Gst 121bs ;

Maritana, Sat. 12lbs ; Toll-tale, 6st. 51bs ; Longlands, 6'st olbs; Puriki, 6't-tt. 31bs ; Mire lie, fist. 31bs ; Mats, 6st. 31hs : Satirist, Gst. 'Mha ; Odown, 6st. Slbs; Foul Play, Sat. 31bs; Equation, sst. 121bs.

WANG AN ITI, this day, THE NATIVE DISPUTE.

The unoaHiness felt ;tt "Wangonui on Sunday arose from the insufficiency of the information. To Katrangi, chief of the tribe, indignantly disclaiuaa any intention of frightening or injuring Bottlers. Ho states he has petitioned the Native Minister on the svbjcct of his claim until lie got tired. Now ho is de termined to bring mutters to a crisis. Being busy planting potatoes at present, nothing will be done, but next week: ho proposes driving some of Mr Owen's cattle to the pound. He wants an action brought against him, xo that the matter can be taken to th« Supreme Court, the Resident Magistrate's Court not being important enough. Takawianga claims the whole of the laud comprised within the boun daries of Waugfiinii electoral district. Tin's in in consequence of the block having been acquired by Government without his sanction. lie states that he was afterwards promised the 75 acres that now form part of Mr Owen'H .station. The settlers in the immediate vicinity of Kiwhaki nre not apprehensive of any danger, but are desirous of not being interfered with.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPGUTSR.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this day. CHARGES AGAINST SIR G. GEEV." Jii the House to-day the Speaker read a letter from the Hon. Mr Russell endorsing copies of letters ro the Tiiupo land pur chase, re which Mr Ormond attacked Sir Georga <-rey. The loiters entirely exculpate Sir George Grey, who has now raoTcd for copies of the Kpecchea whi.-h were made on the question, but altered in Hansard. The lrttors to be printed, and Hansard proofs laid on the table. MX WILSON'S PETITION. In the House to-day, the petition of Mr J. A. Wilson was referred to a select com mittee on the petitioners' case. Mr Reed brought up the report of the conference on the Auckland Highways' Empowering Validation Bill. The report recommends in clause three, line two, to erase the word "live" after '•seventy." and insert the word "two" in line five of the report. Agreed to. EXPENSE OF THE "WAKA MAORI." Mr .i. K. Brown gave notice to ruove that it he an instruction to the Public Account Committee to inquire into the expense of printing the " VVaka Maori" since July last. DISQUALIFICATION. The Premier then said he had a question of privilege to bring under the notice of the llouko. On Friday it "was brought to hia notice that the hon. member for the city of Dtmediu had entered into a contract with the Government. On instituting inquiry he found this w:i:; the case, :ir,r) a telegram was Bent to Mr Blair, of Dune din, and ;;:i auswer wan received to the effect that on August 4th, 1577, Guthrie and Larnach wrote to the Government offering to supply, hut the letter could not be found, but a receipt of the letter was duly recorded. A reply was sent on the Bth August, to the following : — "Sleeper.-* referred to in your offer : I am authorised to purcha.se 1,100 at 2s <H each. -Wm. Blah;.'' Mr Stout : Will the Premier rend the. telegram the Government Rent to Mr Blair V The Premier : No ! I can't read that. (Cries of oh, oh!) All ■ correspondence would be laid before the Committee. There was no reasonable doubt that Mr Larnach entered into a contract with the Government for 1,070 sleepers, which wern delivered. It was desirable that the matter should be immediately investigated. Therefore he moved that the question be referred to the Disqualification Committee now sitting. Doubtless Mr Larnach would be glad to have the matter immediately investigated. Mr Larnach : It would be desirable to have the telegram read. It appeared to him it was merely a sale to the Govern ment. The Premier said of course he would place the whole correspondence before the Committee. Mr Rees said ho would move as an addition, '' and that the name of the lion. Mr Whitaker be added." Day after day he had urged an inquiry into Mr Whitaker's alleged disqualification—last session as well as this. No stronger case was ever brought before the House. The Govern ment knew this as well as he. The Premier : I don't know it. Mr Rcca : You ought to knoAv it. (Laughter.) It was strange the Govern ment' had not raised Mr Larnach's case before. He moved that Mr Whitaker's caso be taken first. Mr Whitaker said he was serving on the Disqualification. Committee. He should first be discharged from the Committee. HUMOUR THAT MR FOX JOINS THE MINISTRY. The Premier hero went over, and sat beside Mr Fox, and the two entered into a grave conversation. A rumour that Mr Fox joins the Ministry at the close of the session gains ground. £ It is said he fears to take the step during the session, lest hie old political opponent, Mr Stafford, be driven into accepting the leadership of the Opposition. Mr Rees said he would add to his amend ment —" that the name of Mr Donald Reid be substituted for that of Mr Whitaker on the Disqualification Committee." He thought it only fair that one Minister should replace another. Mr Rowe moved that Mr Button's name be substituted for Mr Reid's. ££Mr Pyke said the Disqualification Bill wns framed catch the small fry, but lot big fish escape. The House would not have heard of Mr Larnach case if the " Waka Maori" question were not before the House. The conclusion would force itself on the j

mind of t Jij ■■ coup try that the Government made an oiler of a contract to Mr Larnach as a trap or bribe.

The Premier said Messrs Guthrie and Larnaeh ottered first. The case was first brought under his notice by the member for Koslyn.

g; Mr J. E. Brown challenged the Premier to say whether his attention had not been called to other cases of disqiialification on his own side of the House.

Mr Burns rose amidst " Oh ! 0113 !" and said that last year ho saw the name of Mr Larnach an a contractor in the Public Works .Statement. He brought the matter under thn notice of Mr Macasdrew, y.hr paid, "Let the thing rest." He next told Mr Stout, who promised to take action, but neglected to do so. Mr Stout had said the question of disqualification of Mr Larnach was not heard of while he supported the Government. Mr Burns denied that he furnished information to the Premier. He weni to the Premier on other business. The Premier extracted it in conversation. Mr Barff suggested that the Disqualifi ; cation Act should be repealed, and a more j cOßiprchensivemeasure be introduced. i Mj Reiil objected to his name being on j the Committee. j Mr Whitakcr supported the motion that Mr lUitt-;i'o name be substituted. Mr_ Rocs thought when a member was disqualified he should go ijack to; his constituent* for re-election. He heard I hints thii-i he was disqualified. Ke chal j longed Ministers to move for a committee ! with rcfcvc-i.jo t:> his disqualification. Mr Whitukersiiidhe had proof enough to place I him on trial (here Mr Reid laughed.) * The hon. member for Taieri might laugh. Per haps,as the port saidjit proclaimedan em?ity ] mind. Let him propose a committee to inquire into his (Mr liees') disqualifica tion. If he did his Ministerial col leagues: would tnrn him out. (Laughter.) Mr Larnach was in Melbourne when the sleepers were supplied. He ob jected to Mr Button, but would accept Mr Fox. Mr Fox objected. He was already on three committees. Mr li'jKs said he wouldjocoept Mr Moor house. Mr Thomson again urged that the telegram rent by the Government to Mr Blnir should be read. An amendment to substitute Mr Button's name was carried on the voiws. Mr Rees suggested that the name of Mr Whitaker be not discharged until Mr Kennedy's case is settled. An amendment with this addition was carried on the voices. Mr Murray created considerable amuse ment in hi* speech yesterday afternoon on the " IV.'ika Maori" question, by suggesting that all Ministers who entered into a secret contract to subsidise the "Waka Maori" wore disqmtlified. Disqualifioation re crimination continue.".

The alleged disqualification of Messrs Basting* and Rolleston will not be brought on at present.

Alleged Siw&liilcation of 3£?

j The House resumed at half-pact seven. The Speaker read a letter from Mr J. S. Macfarlarte, of date Oct. 1, stating : -<I do myself the honor to forward to you a copy of ;i letter I addressed myself on Saturday Ja.-t to Mr Lusk, member for Fraaklyn, -, together Trith an extract from the bookn of - the City Council of Auckland; and I beg '_ r that the matter may be brought before this -' Houso. The letter to Mr H. H. Lu.sk en closed tho extract from the Council books : 1 "To expenses at Wellington during the session of 1876, re Municipal Acts, Mr ; Lusk, £50." L One item of Mr Lusk's account against > Auckland Gity Council i.-j said to be '~ " attending Ministers." Mr Stout raised the question whether it was prpper for any member Avho had a breach of privilege case to bring before the House to publish the letter on which it was founded in a newspaper prior to bringing the matter forward. The Speaker said such, conduct was . highly improper, and disrespectful to the 1 jloiise. ] 7>lr Stout said he would not make any c motion ;:j present affecting MrMacfarlane's conduct, but he would reserve it till a later stage. Mr Reynolds said he could not see such j a letter i-> Hie " ArLnn." ; Mr Macfarlane said ho had shewn a copy of the lettei to various persons, and perhaps ; might have got into print. | Tho Speaker naked Mr Macfarlane if he j desirei to make any motion, j Mr Macfarlane asked if he would be in I order to move one, j i'he opcuker : The honorable member j would be quite in order. Mr Sharp said ho could not sea any such letter in the " Argus.'" j Mr Stout rose to order, j The Speaker said it was very desirable i that niHinburs should confine themselves j to tha fiucstion before the House. j Mr Maotarlane, in moving that the matter be referred to a Committee consist ing of Sir Georga Grey, Messrs Stafford, Travels, Fox, Crisborne, Reynolds, and j Curtis, ((tinted Standing Orders to the ell'oct that no member of tlid House could be permitted to engage cither by himself or uiiypartaor in the management of any Bill, or alter measure before the House iv return j for which ho had received any fee or | reward, ile also quoted another rule that ifc is contrary to the privilege of this Bouse that one member of the House should bring forward any measure in which lie (shall have acted or be concerned for any pecuniary fee or reward. Mr Stout considered that the Standing Orders should be suspended before this motion should be considered. Mr Fox submitted his opinion that suspension oi" Standing Orders was not necessary. The Speaker quoted precedent. Mr Stout contended this was not a breach of privilege, inasmuch as no penalty wa£ provided; moreover, the rule referred to private Bills. This was noi such a Bill. The member for Waitemata had allowed tho matter to stand over for a year. Fe now asked the House to fkid out if Mr Lusk had voted on a Bill, and whether he had received any fee or rewards : if bo there must be some clause of the Dis qualification Act to deal with the matter. He never heard of a member's right to vote being challenged the year after. This was not a breach of privilege, but a question whether the member had done a wrong act c year ago. Mr Lusk begged leave to save timQ by makinir an explanation. No distinct charge was made. The meaning of the charge was that he had drafted the Bill. Mr Macfarlane had discovered a mare's nest. About a month before the Bxmse met the M.iyor waited on him at his private ofiice, and asked him to draft a Bill for the Council. He had no idea of any impropriety. He never seen ihe Standing Orders. Ha con sented to draft the Bill. Mr Wliitakar referred to thef Auckland Waterworks Amendment Act, 1576, Bill. He received no payment. Mr Curtis regretted that Mr Macfarlane was noi more specific. Mr Montgomery said the Municipal Corporations Bill, for which Mr Lusk got payment for, never came before the House. Mr Lusk said lie; was perfectly willing that the matt.a- should be investigated! There vr :re no allegations in the document that ho received money. Mr Keea said the side note to the rule was that members should not jtroinote measures for fee or reward. Mr Macfarlane in reply said the matter was only sent from Auckland last week. If it was a mare's nest it originated with people in Auckland. lie did his duty to his constituents. The motion was carried. MR BURNS' DISQUALIFICATION. Mr Burns raised another question of

from the Mosgeil factory, and t % S Government who admitted it Ho n? c it did not apply to Jobt Stoclc fW B&ht He requested the Att^fe^ consults the point. If he was dUm, V-c ,° the members for Port CbalSanSS were in the same predicament. All ? ■ down to the vale of tears rejoicing 8° ' The Speaker said Mr Burns was sufficient m drawing attention to tite case lclent ! THE WAN TOF CONFIDENCE MOTION. Tho debate on Mr Larnach's motion was continued. wab Mr Murray denied that it was a vrmt t coniidence, but a prelude to one ' | Mr Ballance understood the motion to l, ; one of no confidence. There |>vaa nothing corrupt in a Government action g The Speaker gave ex cathedra advice to the ministry ro the conduct of journal,^ especially the unreliability of ontSSffi . subscriptions. A mistaken value was <*£? to Government organs. ' fc n Mr Ballance asked who was the real : leader of the House? Were there tim ' one: The present Government wS tmouso-e, and a violation of constitutional would be divided into two distinct T>»rK The P e ? leofth f ,o i o, y^ld n< I l£ts It • <-. not po in the past. The' colony t a been ruled by cliques. (Loud cheers j TV first man to appeal to the people would ■ cone back strongly hacked. He would en into office and remain a lon- time. He condemned the system of holding office on the strength of private friendships and personal influence. He believed th« Ministry maintained the "Waka Maori" from pure motives He could not support Mr Larnach a motion. l . Dr. Wallis thought the last speaker adduced argnmenta that ought to make him vote in :m opposite woy. No sophistry could conceal the fact that the "Waka Maori" v/a.s published at the public expense He compared the Ministry to a man on the cy" of bankruptcy; ready to have recourse . to nny desperate expedient. He hoped to , give the Government a rest. The pretended . desire of Ministera was not in harmony with the Louse, The Opposition hoped to obtMu . dissolution. Ihe Ministry had no policy ■ but groped about anything to secure a : majority. They had no coat of their own , and borrowed Mr Balance's coat, Mr "Wool cock's incidence of taxation coat, and ; patckes from the coat of Sir George Grey There were too many lawyers in the House - If there were as many clergymen the public ; business would be expedited. A bureau ' cratic systeia had replaced Provincial . . ism. Ministers were building up a : centralisation oligarchy. Dr. Wallis ; concluded with an eloquent and patriotic appeal to the House to do their duty to a ! young country with great destinies. Mr Reynolds did not think the Oppo i sition sincere, or likely to hold to gether. Mr Brown : Try them. (Laughter.) Mr Hursthouse related an extraordinary dream. He was concluding with apolo > . gising for the length of Ids speech, when r Mr Barii" created laughter by interpolating ' " Give us another dream." , ' Mr Wood charged the Government with I putting their hands in the public till to r support the " Waka Maori." If they 5 guaranteed the expenses, why not guar antee the costs or. the libel suit? The : attorney acting for Mr Russell offered to i withdraw the action if the Government r apologised. (Cries of "question.") Captain Morris walked out to beat up t more talking. i Mr BarfF saxl the talking power of the Government appeared exhausted. He r chaffed the Government supporters styling t this the " Whakera Maori" instead of i . "Waka." The Order paper bristled with ; votes of censure since the House met. ; The Government measures showed quantity i not quality. Any decent Lunatic Asylum ; would produce half-a-dozeu patients to ! draft a better Mines Biil. The Ministry violated their constitutional responsibility. ■ They desired to hold their seats on the i hereditary system. He accused the • Ministry of a species of political footpadism, j exacting pledges of support indiscrinii . nately. At the caucus pledges made . under such circumstances not binding. If the Opposition lest they would put pressure i upon the Government to compel them to good bshavicur, "t believed their reten tion of office a rcietace to liberties of the ; country. ; General cries of <( question—divide." ; The question was put and the Speaker declared Ayes hare it. The Premier called for a division. Thy House divided at twenty minutes past ten. In favour, of the uo-confidence motion Ayes, 33. Luill, Lrov.n (J.C.), Brown (J. E.), DeLautour, Dignaa, Fisher, Gisborae, Grey, Ilainlin, Hi.^lop^ Eodgkinson, Joyce, Larnach, Lusk, Macandrew, Mcntgoraety, Murray, Nalie, O'Ho'rke, Itees, Rolleston, Seaton Sheehan, Shriraski, Stout, Swan son, Tairoa, Takamoana, Thomson, Tole, Wakefield, Wood. (W.) Noes, 42 : -Atkinson, Baigent, Ballance, Bcethani, Bo?/en, Button, Curtis, Douglas, Fitzroy, Gibbs, Harper, Henry, Hunter, Hursthouse, Johnston, Kelly, Kennedy, Kenny. Liimsden, Macfarlane, Manders, McLean, Moorhouse, Morris, Murray- Ansley, Ormond, Held, Bichardson, Rich i mond, Kowe, Kussell, Sharp, Staflbrd, . Stevens, Button, Tawiti, Teschemaker, I Wasou, Whitakcr, V.'illiams, Woolcock. ; Pairs : For — Bastings, Pyke, Wallis, ; Travcra, Reader Wood. Against—Carrin i ton, Seynaour, Reynolds, Fox, Cox. FOREST PLANTING. ' The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement ' Act Amendment Bill providesthat, notinth | standing anything contained in the original ; grant, may be issued under the said Act for t ■ any area 'or quantity of land exceeding ! twenty acres in extent, this provision te be I deemed to have been in operation from the j ', date of passing the said Act. k i INSCRIPTION OF STOCK. 1 : Further papers re tSie inscription of stock ; iby the Bank of England are on the table. [ Sir Julius Vogei writes on the 6th July last ; I that he met the Agent-General at his ' ; ofiice, where a resolution was passed. New : clauses in the proposed Bill objected to by ■ the Bank are still being discussed, 1 ! and an agreement is probable. 1 The general opinion is that New Zealand ' securities would be improved by inscription. ! Sir Julius Vogel thinks any new loans \ should be under the Inscription Bill, and : existing loans should be converted into ■ inscribed stock. The agents would be able to obtain a profit, besides dispensing vitt i a sinking f nnd. He does not think it would : be disadvantageous to negotiate a new loan while the old lon us were being con vert, d. The resolution passed was that whilst tlieJAgents-Generals of Victoria,^*** 1 South Wales, New Zealand, and boutfl ' Australia, are of opinion that the clauses proposed to be added to the Inscribed : Stocks Bill are to some extent unnecessary, I they prefer to accept them rather than 1 rislc the passage of the Bill this session. ; They therefore approve of|i«the clauses, . ! provided they arc so framed as to be accept- | . able to the Bank or Banks accustomed to , i conduct the operation on inscribing sto«, : as other-vise tho Bill will be to a gW« : extent valueless. They express tn«r : earnest desire that the Bill may bepassea through this scission, in accordance with t'l promise made last year, j ' There were rats in the camp on 1«« ! night's division, Mr Mandcrs, of <Jtag" notoriety, bad solemnly pledged bimseJt to 1 vote with the Opposition, and had left nib \ written pair in their hands. Mr KoW,j r j case was still worse than that ot | Manders. He attended meetings ot i» i Opposition Executive Committee, ana wv ! a warm interest in the proceedings, a

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1877,



J~) RAP ER V AND CIOTHING c -)Fl'\G iXI- .:\~Z-L.2:lHIi TRADE. T ;,^ nn .iov9i2iod ays iv.v.- openincr up supplies of: TsKVV r * GOODS Cor the incoming Season. New P^ln.w^vMtety or pattern and Vgj.-.-^Cho'iJs~ BrSeaAe'ct Prints, quite new White? Satin Strined Brocaded Muslins W^ c ae 3 s SS-r-f of^vfek S:lk?. unusually r-^-i-i -^nl'iic f"1 ori '^ 6d per yard 4 Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Pfiiicv Dress Materials . Black and Coloured Lustres in variety-, and General Drapeir Goods or every descnp- AJobliiifioi Heavy 3rown Holland at G^d JoVLoVof larr?-=ired Honeycomb Towels at fid each lVy^'-'d^* 'On? TC.- 3rv Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Oavuets in varUtr. Cuvfr.ins. Blind Muslins. v'in.inw Ho""ii::i:: Damask, Sheetings, al_ raakesTni& Covers; Coloured and White r.'.V'nVand Gonnt-rpanes Plav^c" al.! s'.t-vs. unusually cheap, fee. .ice. A. fJai-i^-" St'oc'ti of Calicoes, of best makes, pjwkys on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard. White Calico from ijd per yard Evci"* Description of Clothing for Boys ana r£i W e ß! js. Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' \vaai-. Va hi he S pJIowbA on ail Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. SJUNCTION DSAPERY "WAREHOUSE, Uppek Qckbs-stkbet, auckland. / -T7. o R L E V U KA. tSk^^^Sk MAZEPPA, V M Garba\v-ay. Master, will sail for the above nort on SATURDAY, 6th October. bar aa,ra oi i-\2|;.-,- c -^ T^ g]^DRY & CO. "i UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. ■jfOTIOB TO PEFOKMING MEMBERS. There —'i Ibe XO Pkacticb To-ntght. AROH. CLARK, Hon. Sec. HP 0 AGEIGULTUKISTS & OTHERS "W ■ 7 t'" tti">^t - r'O. hf.v 'on sale the nndor raentii-.uedVertilizers, all of which have been proved m produce satis.aoj;oi'j *;^'-. ; -. uiis pr^^V^S^y^^lSlS and nbeVp.i a^o of rhsm. f^e flattermg testi monials from leading Favinera Jtiaaiy >v. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending tucm to every A^Ti-ulturisv :— MALDIW 157..A-STD GUANO P!i!RUVIAV <~±~ i>o MKXTCAN no BEL.US BOXE^LOUR } an(i j-in eh SuN EDubi BTLLYARiyS Nc. 1 do. NTT RAT X OF SODA SUTiPHATE OF AaI.vIOKCA s >LLT,"si:l"p:-"ATK of LT>re. Tn addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are tjrenaredto supply special Chemical Manures foi-'nUintilatiiV' ;-vevc Cam Crops, and rentn-at fn^ '<■" -r--i:-k Paftur^-. ?s well aa the Potato aml^-La^-old mixture That last season attracted so m-ch favourable notice. ;VrVnl?-si^ oricas. and other particulars '-Vill bo supplied on application at the stores. W. J. HURST & CO., LOl Q.UE EM -STREET, rr.r-^FR STSISD FOR SPRING SOWING jtrsT Laxdbt>, ex Columbus— "0 "asks new Clovers, cousistmg of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alavhe. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass. Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. J. HURST & CO. £101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 30 First-class Tartars for Seed, also ' 800 packs of 1373 crop hard reed, surpassing any of last season's growth ■20) sacks Caraci-buiT Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, tec. ice. Particular attention is called to JOS sacks Prime Barley at -Is ncr bushel or 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at t.-.i pei- ton. \Y. J. HURST & CO., 101, QDEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WT H. '"iV AZ A R D, V? 9 GUNMAKER, 167, QUEES-STEEET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL \-.J.Y,)IZy KIKE ARMS AND GUN MATiiRIALiS, T> a -r- |o announce that he has just received, ex • AIV^TTc-'a vorv larsre and well assorted Stock of B'-'wli am knzzlc-loadin^ Guns, Rifles, p^voivera and Pis":o's : Snorting Powder, Shot, •in! r'r.i-;: "Kiev's Revolver Ammunition : Pin nnd (>iiitral Fire Cartridge Cases, Waddinjc, &c. : p£vd>r FiaW; Shot Pouches, Cavrriagc r>V. ~.v,-.-i- Lv.id'.i!U'n?ve rs: Cases for converting Breach-ioiidcrs in Muzzle-loaders, Cartridge Belt'S ■' « 1110; iiflgS, CvC. Thd hole of which will be orrerea at very Low Pi ■■ h as the following will show :— £ s. d. Pin.frA Double-barrel Guns, from 6 o o Central-fire „ „ S0 0 Muzzle-loading do >, i 2 J! Mnzzle-loadir.g S.B. „ i - S Pin-fire Revolvers I in n Rim-fire ~ iin n Central-fire „ 110 0 j Any Goods bought, and failing to givosatis raetion. will either be Kxchanged or the money Returned. Fiixarms Repaired in a superior manner., on the shortest notice. Paruell



XTNION INSURANCE COMPANY J OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. A UCEI A jN D B It A N C PI : Tempoearx Offices: QUEEN-S T R E E T, Next to Mr. G. TV. Dinner's Store. FIXE DEPAET3IEKT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - house?, Stores. Shops, Buildings in v.'ivch trade if carried on. Merchandise, and G-oods of every description. .MAPJXE DEPARTMENT. Hulls oi1 Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. E. H. STEVENSON. Manager. "VTST E All E' N 0 W SEOW IN G OUR LARGE SHIPMENT of CJUMMEE fH OODS, ; Per 'SAM MENDEL' J. COSGRAVE & CO. JL ly »O NEW CRETONNES, NEW BED-HANGINGS. At the CITY HALL ARCADE. \TS\V DIIK'SS GOODS, 1> NEW PRINTS. At HOLLOWAY'S fc GARLTCICS. ~%TEW MEN'S CLOTHING. ±> NEW BOYS' OLO i'HING, Ac CITY HALL ARCADE. TSTTtPSTS, New Desi-,T:s, and Cheap, l_y FLOOR-CLOTHS, ditto. At HOLLO WAY &: GARLICK'3. \I7TNDOW OURTAESTS, $\ from 3/G to 70/. At C'TY HALL AR---AOE. \TEW MILLINERY, J>' At HOLLOW AY fc GARLICS. r^HEST OF DRAWKRSi \j Tlie Greatest Vuriovr at the CITY HALL ARCADE. T?EDSTEAD:?, i_> Largest Apsonmnnt in Wood iinri T-on, j " At HOLbO\VAi' &: GAi.-bIOiCV. I TTOUSB FURNITURE, 01' every desct-ipiion, > jCL to suit all classes. mHE GREATEST SHOW OF FURNISHING 1 GOODS IS TO BE S3 EX i-T THE S3- CITY HALL AKCADE. Hollo way and Cxaklick. UQEEN-STII EE.T. AUCKLAND J. QOSGRAVE & CO., Beg°ia inform the inhabitants of Auck land they arc now holding a SALE of the remaining portion of their WINTER DITAPFRT and CLOTHING. Ladies' Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, Furs, French HKerinoes, [ Fancy Dress Sti'frs and Silks. Tie Goo<Js will be offered to the. public at Yen/ Low Prices, in order to clear. j fy LOVES ! GLOVES .' ! GLOVES ! ! ! JUS T OVEN ED. A CASE of Two-Bittton KID GLOVES At 3/0 per pair. W. R A T T it AY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, "V E W r;r eAL AN D 71" OUS E, 60, Q.L-EEX-STiLKEi', AI7CKLAXD. TM F OBTANT A O TICh JL Raving introduced STEAM PO T7EJI into the Manufacture of FURS lIVIt'B. we arc now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at GR EA TL V R E D U C E B PRICES. \ T. & 11. CO ORE, I Cabinetmakers, Upliolstwevs< f'Jo., cic i &W 311 G 7T li O O MS. 07, Queen-street. STEAM OA BTNJST FAC TOR V Victoria-street. TTNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR SHARES. The LETTERS of ALLOTMENT have beon i3sucd, and ssttlemsnt of Ealanco.s will be effected upon presentation of the Letters, and the original receipts, at the Union Bank of Australia, where Share Certificates are ready for delivery upon the Articles of Association being signed.



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