SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

vncixt w itvp 'This Afternoon, 2.17 HIGH WATER--, To . morrow Morning, 2.16 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.13 SEN RISE.—To-morrow Morning. 5.15 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 22nd, 7.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Reward. schooneJ, Koano, from hapier. DEPARTURES. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, for Tanranga and the South. St. Hilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganui. Rowena, s.s., for Mercury Ray and Tauranga. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sau Francisco—City of New York, s.s. 24th inst. (English mail) For London—Columbus, barque, early; City of Auckland, shiy, early For the South—Taranaki. 20th. For Tauranga ".nd the South—Rowena, throe times a fortnight. For Melbourne—Sam Mendel, ship, about Tues day For Valparaiso—Galatea, barque, early.

EXPORTS.

Per Wanaka. for the South :— 2S pku-s. groceries, 7 cases, 5 pkga.—Owen and Graham. "" , . _ ,„ Ibag seeds, U pkgs. machinery.—T. and S Morrin. •' rjkgs.—lreland Bros. Fer Dunedin : 6 oases and 7 pieces machinery. —Wilsons and Horton. Per Pr. try Jane :15 cases brandy.—E. and H 'Hie shto City of Auckland has been placed on the b^rth'i'or London, to follow the Columbus. T: :- s.s. Pretry Jane sails this afternoon for Awanui and Gisborue. The s.s. St Kilcl-J left the. Manukau yesterday for WarTgantu, with a general cargo, and a few passengers. ■ Captain Keanes schooner, the i-uphemy, which went to New Caledonia some months ago, was sold at Noumea for the sum of £1,200. The schooner Marion is now on her way from Hokitiki to Lyttelton, Th'^ s.s. Wanaka left for Tauranga and the SoV'i" vcrerdav evening. Passengers: Mr and 3Xr= T^rnbull. Mr aud Mrs French, Mrs Colley „ n J family, M vs Somerville and family, Mrs Clis" Mrs' Fu'loon, Mrs Mcars, Dr Haines, IVi>*svs Bonnet. V.". J. Hill. Hyland, Cavanagh, f^p'---"" florist, Bresmcr, E. G. B. Moss, \V. j>^-"4 E',wi.i"d^. Watt, McDonald, Buckland, C H Stovin, C. Phillips, Corbett, H. Roberts, T' Goodall, S. Gorman, Heale, Hall, Schultz, Wi"--hr.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. Th* City of Auckland came alongside yesr^-'lav* afternoon. She has taken the berth i list vacated br the 3am Menial, aud began to break bulk this morning. To-day the ship preserved a busy appearance in consequence of toeWs'sQiicers getting out their luggage. --rF.^hiu' Sara Mmdal is now in the stream, and wiil sail for Melbourne immediately.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £22 2s 6d; sellers, £22 7s Cd. Nctional Bar.ic—Sellers, 70s. • Ccloaial Bank—l7s 6". -13s : buyers, 4Ss. So"th British Insurance—7Bs; sellers, 78s. Union Insurance—l3s; buyers, 12s 3d; sellers, Now .Zealand Loan—Buyers, £5 7s Sd. Moanatairi—£s,: sellers. £5 23 Gd. Alburnia—Sellers. 87s Cd. Union Beach-Sellers, 2_ X r-a:ini Hill—ls, 16s; buyers, jlos; sellers, 103, '' Piako^lSs Gd : sellers. 13s Gd. _ Harbour View—Buyers, Ds Gu. Welcome-Sellers, Gs Gd. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman. ■

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mai_ will Close as under: For Thames, this day at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. Fo- Coromande-1. per Durham, tq^norrow, at 11.30 a.m.; and per Argyle, on Friday next, ac "2.3^ p.m. For Wangarei Heads. Waipu, Wangarei, and V-n^^riaX per Arc:vle. this clay, at 1 p.m. Foi""whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, l»r Rowena, on Friday nevt. at -Ip.m. For Wangaroa. per Fanny Kelly, to-morrow. at 3 p.m.; and per Kriemhilda, on Ihursaey nest: at 8 a.m. Fo- T-^-anaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. on Saturday, 20th inst., at 12,15 p.m. Pei- s.s. City of New York, on Wednesday, ""Fo"S_dwich 'islands. United States of A'-cric" Canada. British Columbia, Central atid South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letter.-,, ancL n.-w-papers, at 0.30 a.m. Lar.e letters, oearing an f-~fra fee of 6d. in addition to the posliiu'. will be received by the mail ascent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the dates and amounts oil calls in connection with the undermentioned sold mining companies :— . & s. d. Date. Pride of Tokatea.. .. 0 0 fi — Oct. 15 Phcsnix 010 — Oct. 20 f.vrevraouth Coal Co. .. 0 5 0 — Oct. 29 New Comstoclc .. .. 0 0 3 — Nov. 11 ; CKEDITOES' MEETINGS. jln the estate of Samuel Place .. Oct. IS

BIRTH.

I BHENNAN.—On October 11, at her residence, Grey-street, Auckland, Nov.- Zealand, the ; wife of Henry Brennar. of v son.

DEATHS.

BBENNAN.—On October 15, at tiie residence of his parents, Grey-street, Auckland, New rAea : ■and, Thomas, infant soti of Henry and Klis-iDeth Brennan. DORNATTY.—On the loth October, 1577, from injuries received by an accident at Parnell, Margaret, the second daughter of James and Catherine DornaHy, aged 0 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends arc respectfully invited to attend. lIENNESSY.—On tho 15th instant, at Albert street, Michael Hennessy, the youngest son of William and Mary Hennosay, aged 2 years. The. funeral will leave his parents' residence at 3 o'clock p.m. to-morrow. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1877.

j *— ■?*■ . — iTFtit tho cause th».t kcics assistance, f-or ths wrong that p.wkU icsistaucs, <Fo» i)k future in tho <lis*o«ce, Aiid Utaeood-that trc <~-i (30.

The policy enunciated by Sir George Grey in the Ministerial statement last night is the one which we indicated on Saturday as that which should, in the present circum stances of the colony, be adopted by the new Government:—a policy of retrenchment and home reform. Economy of administra tion—a reduction of the enormous estab lishment which has grown up dur ing the public works era—is the first essential to a sound system of govern ment. The promises made by the late Ministry to grapple with the overgrown estimates vanished like the wind ; and any Government which enters upon the work with sincere resolution to retrench will encounter determined obstruction and opposition from Civil Servants and i their friends in parliament. There j is little doubt that the short-lived i Stafford- Gillies Ministry fell a victim j to the machinations of under-secretaries, whoso salaries, it had leaked out, were j to be ruthlessly pruned. If the new j Government may claim credit for proposing j the right thing, they likewise give promise I ,of doing it in the right way. It is not the poor under-paid officer who does the drudg ery of the departments, but Ministers I themselves, with their palatial resi- I deuces, and the horde of highly-paid j officers who hays really become masters j instead of servants of the Government, who should bear the brunt of the inevitable j cutting-down. The initiation of finan- { | cial reform, to be carried out to j a successful issue, involves a change I in the incidence of taxation. Sweeping I fiscal changes, however, can only be ! made after mature deliberation ; aud j it would be hopeless to attempt them at the j present late period of the session. The | Ministry are acting wisely in abandoning the extremes of legislation with respect to native lands contemplated by the late ; Government, and in announcing a modcr- j ate programme for the remainder of this j session, leaving to the recess the work of maturing measures giving effect to their i policy. Sir George's allusion to the | divided character of political parties, and j tho difficulty of forming a Ministry, indicate i weakness, but if the majority of tire I 11 (.use is animated by a spirit of fairness, ' the new Ministry will hold their own through the session.

The omission of the words " said th prisoner." in Dr Dawson's testimony in the charge against Moyle yesterday, caused a most stupid reading of his evidence. The sentence should have read : " Dr Dawson said the prisoner had evidently been drink ing." No doubt readers would perceive at once wherein the error lay, aud perhaps, the correction is unnecessary, but we make it for the benefit of those not gifted with large perceptive faculties, and express our regret to Dr Dawson if the error has caused him any annoyance. The members of the Land Society should not forgot the special general meeting to be held this (Tuesday) evening at half-past 7 o'clock, in the Society's office, 93, Queen street. The meeting is a special one. I Every member should bo present. Somc | thing interesting to borrowers will be discussed. The Society is in a flourishing j state, and the investing members are j aiming to give benefits out of profits to those j who borrow. The place, no doubt, will be | crowded. ! The anniversary tea-meeting of the i Pitt-street Wesleyan Church will be held j this evening. Tea at half-past six in the ! school-room; public meeting in the church |at half-past seven, Mr Larkins in the j chair. Addresses will be delivered by I Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, on " Feelings; i their place and power in religion ;" by j Rev. Allan Webb, "Results of Scepticism;'" I by Rev. W. J. Williams, "Ourholy and I beautiful house;" and by Rev. W. Evans, 'on "The influence of truth." An efficient I choir will fill the intervals with music, ! anthems, and hymns. j The young men of St. James' Mutual Improvement Society met last evening, and I discussed the question " Should the Elective [ Franchise be extended to women ?" Mr Schmidt opened in the affirmative, and Mr | Crawford replied in the negative. The j majority of the speakers were <m the j negative side, although Mr Schmidt had : the opinions of John Stewart Mill, Dr ! Wallis, and Polly Plum to back him. I Air Herbert Roberts, the champion h.ind ; stroke billiard-player, took his departure by \ the Wanaka yesterday afternoon, for Wel lington and the South. Before his depart ure, his little difference with Mr 11. Keane was completely healed, and the latter gon j tleman made Mr Roberts a handsome I parting present. The members of the Alexandra-street | Histrionic Club will perform the "ileir-at ; Law,'' a comedy in three acts, this evening. The curtain will rise at a quarter to eight o'clock. A meeting of the friends of the late Mr Coghlan—who was drowned at the wharf side, by accident, while fishing—took place last evening in tiie Shamrock Hotel, for the purpose of considering the destitute condition of Coghlan's widow and five children ; and to devise some means of alleviating their present distress. Mrs ; Coghlan, it appears, has struggled hard ■ since her husband's death for the support ; of herself and family,, and her efforts have i been praiseworthy, although inadequate to j demand. It was resolved, as ;i first experi ment, to get up a dramatic entertainment ! in her favour, in which the shareholders of the Hibernian Baud promised at once to ; take part. A meeting of English ride shots, prepara tory to the coming International Rifle Match, is announced for to-morrow (Wed i nesday) evening, in the Drill-shed, for the purpose of selecting a team. A serious accident occurred on Sunday last at Otahuhu to Mr John Macky, soil of the Rev. John Mackay, Presbyterian minister of that neighbourhood. Mr Macky was proceeding on horseback to the district Sunday-school, in accordance with his Sabbath duties, when the horse shied and threw his rider. One foot unfortunately ; remained in the stirrup, and as the animal did not immediately come to a standstill Mr Macky was dragged a considerable distance along the road. Mr Andrews, it appears, saw the horse from his residence, but observed nothing to divert his attention from oilier objects, and was not aware that anything serious had happened until he was informed of the same by Mr W. Stock, who was on his way to East Tamaki, and had discovered Mr'.Macky by the road side iv a state of unconsciousness. A buggy came up at the time, and Mr Macky wa-> conveyed to the manse of his father. As the injuries were .serious, Dr Elmsiie was called in, and Mr Andrews rode into town, and returned with Dr Stockwell ; while Mi- Thomas Macky, uncle of the young man, procured the assistance of Dr Philson. The patient was examined, and it was found that he had sustained a broken rib, and severe bruises on the head and other parts of the body. The utmost attention was paid to the sufferer, and it is honed that he may recover from the effects of the acci dent. We acknowledge with thanks from " Sympathiser," 10s in aid of the Famine Fund. The inquiry into the circumstances con nected with the late lire at the Asylum is still going on. Yesterday Sub-Inspector Pardy, and Mr Superintendent Hughes, of the i'ire Brigade, were the witnesses ex amined. The inquiry has now terminated, and in a few dajs a report will be made up from the evidence, and transmitted to the Governor in person, under whose warrant ; the Commission of inquiry was organised. | The first day tlte inquiry was held at the I Whau, but since that at Mr B. McLean's office, at the old Provincial Council Chambers. We learn that on hoard the ill-fated ; Avalanche was a magnificent sceam launch | worth £1,500, intended for tho Kaipara ! trade. She was built to the order of Mr | Philip Rathbone, of Messrs Rathbonc, Mar ! tin, and Co. of Liverpool, and consigned to ! Mr Henry McMurdo, of Otametea, and Mr Alfred S. Rathbonc, now resident at Kai | waka. It is believed she would be fully in sured. His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by ■■ Councillors Goldie, Waddell, and Dickson, ; proceeded to Western Springs yesterday I afternoon, to inspect, the new slaughter ! house, which Mr John Cornwall, the con | tractor, has just completed. The work has j been carried out to the satisfaction of the | most fastidious. When the place is opened j for work it will greatly relieve the over- I crowded and inconvenient Newmarket | slaughterhouse. A meeting of the Shipwrights' Society I was held in the Temperance Hall last night ! to discuss the question whether 0s per day j should be accepted as the wages of three ! shipwrights, which Mr T. Niccol required | for building the North Shore Ferry Co.'s j steamer. After debating the question very j fully, it was resolved that the current rate 1 of 10s per day should not be departed from. A writer in the " Oamaru Evening Mail" i is particularly funny on the lambing season and considers that the little lambs that skip and play iv the musical vales of the locality form the most interesting sight that can greet one when travelling through a pastoral country. Throughout the district of Oamaru he says " the increase seems to have been plentiful. Nature's music assails one's ears, as the little lambs say "ba," each to its particular ma, and the older sheep fill in the bass and alto parts." There is poetry in this, and a touch of Worda worthian simplicity in the whole of the pastoral par. The gas service has been extended as far as Remuera, and several residents are taking advantage of it. The Company deserve every credit for their enterprise in pushing out into scattered districts, where the length of the mains and consequent waste of gas, render the service, although a great public convenience, one of doubtful profit. Mr C. Peace draws the attention of the police to the disgusting and insulting language which passers-by are assailed at night in the Karangahapc Road, Newton. He indicated several names. We hope the authorities will look to it, and bring some of these foul-mouthed larrikins to book.

"We published a few days since a paragraph which has given rise to some surprise, deny ing that Hobart Pasha is in command of the Turkish fleet. We now find that the Con stantinople correspondent of the " South Australian Registei' copfirms this statement. He says: " There seems to be an idea preva lent in England that Hobart Pasha is hi command of the Turkish fleet. This is not so. Admiral Hobart is in the Turkish service ; but until about a fortnight ago has never boea in command of even a squadron, and is not in the least likely ever to command the fleet. The truth is that the Turks are peculiarly jealoti3 of foreigners. There are many pur poses for which they have to make use of them. Their powder factories, their mint, their ship building yards, are all under foreigners, be cause no Turk can be found of sufficient education to take charge of them. But nevertheless the Turk continues to believe that he is superior to a European dog of au unbeliever ; and not mcrely^is always jealous of the man whom he has to employ, but never allows him command, and always watches every step lie takes with unceasing jealousy. Hobart Pasha is not made an exception of. The Turks are jealous of every step he proposes, and even when they give him a command usually contrive that it shall be one where the chance of gaining distinction will be very small.

Detective Grace and Serjeant Martin, of the Water Police, took a trip down to tho Great Barrier in the Customs launch on Sunday, the object of their expedition being to try and find out something in connection with the alleged larceny of a portion of tho gear belonging to the wrecked cutter Miranda. The officers arc expected back to-night. The members of the] Ponsonby Rowing Club are requested to meet this evening in the Ponsonby Hall, when important matters will be brought before them.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R. M.) GIN AND BITTERS. James Dow made a row iv the Auckland market. The man had been drinking freely, and turned into the market on business. Constable Colls was called to his assist ance, and deposed that the man was drunk. Fined 5a and costs. A SEA-GULL. George Ireland was charged with a breach'of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, by wilful disobedience of lawful com mands'on board tiie British ship Sam Men del, on the loth hist. Prisoner: lam guilty, but rather than go on board I will lie in gaol till dooms day. llis Worship : Will you go on board again? ' Prisoner :If I am to go on board I won't do anything. The captain said the ship was in the stream, and he wanted the man on board. His Worship: You must go on board and pay the costs, lis. Prisoner : I won't do a stroke of work. YOUNG DUCKS. William Penii, a lad, was charged with, stealing three ducks, value 9s, the property of Henry .Morris, of Ponsonby, on the loth instant. !_."...,. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Susan Collins, daughter of Patrick and Mary Collins, of Dedwood, saw the lad yesterday morning in a gully near her house, "lit; tied two ducks down, and the third lie was chasing along the stream. The little boy ran away when he saw a person coming, aud she took- the ducks to Constable Hourke. (ducks produced). The ducks were outside of Mr Morris' premises. Henry Morris, painter, of Ponsonby, recognised the ducks as his property. He wa.s away from home at work, ami knew nothing of the matter, lie wished, how ever, to state, that Mr Perm was a neigh bour, and a very respectable man, and he was very sorry that this should have occurred. Constable Burke arrested the boy, who confessed lhatthe had taken the ducks. Sub-Inspector fardy said that Mr Perm was a man of respectability, but his son had caused him a good deal of trouble ;he would do.his utmost to keep him within hounds in future. The boy was alllictcd besides. His Worship admonished the boy. and allowed him to be discharged. A RADICAL HOUSE. Edward llawkos pleaded guilty to his horse wandering in Pari; road, on the !>th inst., but, in's horse was " a radical," and slipped his collar. Fined 2s '.kl, costs. 5s Gd. FIRE. Nicholas Scotle was charged with per mitting his chimney to catch lire on the Oil) inst. Mrs Scotte appeared and said thai her husband was gone on a fishing excursion, and knew nothing of (he chimney being on lire. The case was adjourned for a week in order that Mr Seotte might answer to the charge. VEIIY SHOCKING. Most, terrible and sad the truth to toll. This little rumpus happened in Parnell, The pretty spot whose very air is peace. And where, 'tis said, all class distinct ions cease. Ann Thoburn was charged with using offensive language towards Margaret Lawler, of Cheshire-street, on the 12th inst. Mr Thome appeared for complainant, and Mr Tyler for defendant. George Chigncll, baker, of Parnell, remembered Friday last, he knew Cheshire street at the back of his premises. He heard a great row on Friday afternoon between two women, the language was disgraceful. The row lasted an hour. Tho words used by Mrs Thoburn were the worst that he had ever heard from a woman's lips. Mrs Lawler was the other person engaged in the altercation, but he heard no bad words from her. They live in Cheshire-street, which is a peculiar street, as you can get in right enough at one end, but to get out at the other was a puzzle ; you might break your neck iv the ell'ort. He was smoking his pipe calmly during the row, but did not laugh ; it was too serious a matter. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler. Margaret Lawler, wife'of William Lawler of Parnell, deposed that she was the com plainant. She was in her garden, near the hedge, when defendant came to the front of her cottage, and without any provocation raised her arms and proceeded to call her monstrous names, (unmentionable); she could not stand it any longer ; she had stood it like a saint for ten years. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler. Emma Frost, a young woman who lived next door, did not see the parties, but , heard the noise. Mr Tyler addressed the Court, and con sidered that some forcible, if not eloquent language had been used, but there were reasons for it. He then pointed out dis crepancies in the evidence of the several witnesses, and thought it was unreasonable to suppose that Mrs Lawler accepted an hour's abuse without an acknowledgement in womanly terms. Mrs Thorburn was an old inhabitant, and a most respectable woman, wdio would not quarrel with any person without cause. The fact was, she saw Mrs Lawler's boy come out of a ditch, where he had left a duck, belonging to defendant, in a dying state. She had previously suffered by having her fowls des troyed, and when she went to Mrs Lawler to complain Mrs Lawler spat in her face. Ann Thorburn, the defendant, deposed that she was on her own premises on Friday, when a little boy came to her and said " Lady, little Georgy Lawler is killing your duck." She went to the ditch and saw the duck in the agonies of death. She did not call Mrs Lawler the terrible names imputed to her. She was angry, but tho worst words she used were "Skib bereen Maggie," and the "white witch of Ireland," and she would own that she was out of temper. Her fowls had been killed the week before. _ j His Worship said there was a public as well as a private view to be taken of these

quarrels, and in the present caso there seemed to be numbers or persons who heard the words. He must find defendant guilty. Fined £5, costs £3 13s 6d.

Later Australian News.

(PER ARAWATA.)

DECLINE OF REVENUE.

NEW MAYOR OF MELBOURNE.

DIVORCE SUITS.

MELBOURNE, October 11. The revenue for the quarter ending Sep tember was £1,098,204, showing a decrease of £1,998 as compared with the correspond ing period la*t year. Tenders were called for the balance of the four per cent inscribed stock. It is believed that only one tender was sent in for £97,000 at £92 10s. The minimum was £96, and nothing was accepted.

Councillor Rigdnon was elected Mayor of Melbourne for the ensuing year.

Judgment was passed for dissolution of marriage in Fisher v. Fisher, and the decree dismissed in Macartney V. Macartney.

A section of the railway has been opened to Gipps Land.

A woman was burned to death in a small bush hut, at Stawell, during the absence of the other inmates.

The India Famine Fund amounts to over £7,000, and is likely to be raised to £10,000.

The weather is very favourable, and crops looking well.

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.] A MUNIFICENT BEQUEST, PREVALENCE OP POTATO DISEASE. (PRESS AGENCY.) BLUFF, this day. The English Suez mail news is to August 31st. Thomas I family, barrister, who lately died in Northumberland, bequeathed £200,000 for the endowment of a bishopric for that county. He was a large colliery owner. A commission has been appointed, con sisting of Lord Selborn, several of the judges, Sir W. Uurcourt, and M. Torrens, M.P., in enquire into the workings and effect of laws and treaties for extradition. A strike is imminent in spinning at Bolton. Potato disease has broken out to a terrible extent, in the neighbourhood of Poole. It is thought that there is every prospect of v potato famine, which can only be met by importation from abroad. Disease lias already appeared in Belgium ami Holland. In Discussion upon the Colorado beetle at the British Association meeting, it was generally considered that the English climate was too damp and cold to allow its liybernating here. Tho present outbreak of disease has been caused by the late heavy rains. Letters patent have been granted, raising Stalbans and Truro to the dignity of cities. The Prince of Wales has sold oft' nearly the whole of Jus farm stock at Saudringham, reserving only v few choice animals for breeding. On the Ist of October all general officers who have attained the age of 70 will be placed on the retired list, The list includes all surviving veterans of the Peninsula and Walerloo campaigns, and Divisional Commanders in the Crimea. Amongst the Generals are : Sir Richard England, Sir W. Codrington, Lord Lucan, Sir W. Kdollys, 1 Sir W. Williams, of Kars, Lord Rokeby, Sir Edward Sabin, Sir Patrick Grant, Lord Airey, and Sir Thos. Simson Pratt, who commanded the forces in New Zealand some years ago. The Channel licet arrived at Torbay, from Vego, on Angus' 27. The trial trip of the Shannon, a new powerful ironclad of the new class, came oil' at Plymouth on the 20th, and was not a success. She was overmasted, and her engine,; did not work satisfactorily. The Duke of lidingburgh is visiting Alliens. The Duchess is still in Russia. The most disastrous flood known for years devastalcd South Wales. Railway traffic is suspended, and crops for a circuit of 50 miles destroyed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

fFR Old OUR BFECI i L REFORTEU.) WELLINGTON, this day. phaß^ms 1 Sides. When the House met the galleries were all crowded. Messrs Montgomery, i DeLatour, Murray, Thomson, Roes, and Balhincc, moved to scats behind the Government benches Sir George Grey lon the right of the Government benches, with Mr Lumsden on his left. Mr Sheehan was in Mr Ormond's place ;Mr Reader : Wood next to Mr Pox ; Mr Whitaker in a i scat beside the Canterbury members, with Mr Ormond on his right. Mr Richardson i created considerable amusement when ; looking for a seat, and crossing from the ! rear of the Government benches to the ! other side of the House ; Mr Sutton did the ' same ; Mr Ballance moved across the House \to the seat next the " ayes" lobby. ! MRTLTJSK'S CASE. iMr Fox rose to move a motion with t reference to the report of the Privileges' | Committee, of which he was Chairman, 1 with reference to Mr Lusk's case; alluding ito Mr Lusk's absence, he said he could not J see that it would be unfair for the House to take action, as the report had been on the table ton days, and it was known to be coming up for consideration. Mr Stout objected that Mr Fox was out of order. He must give notice of his motion. After some discussion the Speaker ruled in accordance with Mr Stout's objection, and tho motion was fixed for Wednesday. It is to the effect that Mr Lusk be fined £50, the money to be paid over to the Auckland City Council. SECOND READINGS. In the House last night tho Public Reserves, Volunteer and other lands, and Public Reserves Sales Bills, were read a second time. Considerable diacus.-don ensued on the motion to go into Committee of Supply. Mr Wakefield was not present to move his amendments re the distribution of Land Fund. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT BY SIR GEORGE G-REY. Sir Georgo Grey rose amidst general cheers. He referred to Ministerial cresls, and the steps taken to form a Ministry. Mr Larnach requested his assistance. Very great difficulty was experienced in bringing tho object about. It was difficult to reconcile conflicting political parties. The remainder of the portfolios would be filled shortly. They also would include certain native members in the Ministry. The main point at the present time was the consideration of the finances of the country. Every possible retrench- j ment was necessary. The Government would shortly apply to the House for further imprest supply. He had hoped the sum of £100,000 pounds lately voted would be untouched when he assumed office. Instead of that, the residue did not exceed £35,000. He hoped the House would pass another £100,000 to enable the Government to carry on. The liabilities of the colony exceeded what had been anticipated ; with, regard to the assets of the colony, looking to its great capabilities it would be able to bear its burdens. Large sums were being realised from the sale of land, and the pressure would be only momentary. The real essential mode of carrying, out reduc tions would lie by changing the adminis

3 tration of the colony. Two great sys -1 terns had been running conourrently-— . the General and Provincial Theso two were never merged into one. Now a vast unnecessary expenditure existed through a system of administration, unsuited to a United Government. Their great effort should bo to devise a system by which the public affairs of the colony would be grasped by one Government; great simplifi cation might thus be obtained. Considerable reductions could be affected in the manage ment of railways. In order to show that retrenchment was meant in earnest Ministers would begin with I their own salaries. (Cheers.) They would thus be free to deal with subordinates, and } would as far as possible spare people with \ small salaries. The system of public works should be carried to a satisfactory ; conclusion. The savings they proposed to { make would lead to a more energetic ) carrying out of works. The Native Lauds I Sales Suspension Bill would be withdrawn at once. The Bill was not popular f with the natives. The Native Lands Act, 1573, was sufficient to present in f proper dealings. Generally, the native . policy would be amalgamation and in struction. In Mr Sheehan he possessed special advantages — intimate know [ ledge of natives, born in the colony, and thorough knowledge of the language. I He denied that he (Sir George) was hostile ) to Wellington. If any man on the Island was entitled to represent Wellington, he r ! was himself. He had watched it from its > j cradle, and nurtured its early childhood. j In the minds of Southern members a mis [ I understanding might exist as to the inten- I tions of the Government respecting lands. At present he was not able to bind him - i self to any particular course. The Ministry would calmly consider the whole question, I and endeavour to come to a conclusion | satisfactory to the -whole country, | and those specially interested. With regard to present business, the House p had already been three months in session, i The Ministry proposed to take up a certain ! number of the bills at present on the table j of the House, suchasLand, Mines, Volunteer Act, New Zealand Consolidated Stocks ' Bill, and some others will be submitted to 1 the House in a day or two. At the same ; time they proposed dropping some others, . ' such as the Settlements and Works Ad vances, and Land Sales Suspension Bills. ; Tiie (Jlargest time]) would be placed at the ! disposal of members for passing the previous 1 bills. A very few weeks would suffice to finish the business. They proposed to devote greater attention to the goldfields, only the session was at such a late stage that they would ask the House to create a separate depa,-tment with n Minister of Mine-. Tiie Ministry intended to prepare and set measures so that the representation of the colony might be put in a better : position, so that the power of the popular will might be more effectively felt, fie would not attempt to impose on the Colony views exclusively his own. He felt it his duty to advance only so far as the popular will would dictate and the require ments of the Colony demand. In so far as , the popular will dictated, he would carry out measures to the utmost. But if the popular will was contrary to the conviction of the Ministry, the latter would give place to others. He did not intend to bring forward any great measure this session, but would prepare such during the recess. It would be for the House at the commencement of next session to say whether they deserved support. He concluded with an eloquent oration on the importance of the Assembly and its respon sibilities, and closed amid loud cheers from all sides of the House. PROVINCIAL SERVANTS' COMPEN SATION. On Mr Gisborao's amendment, which had been on the supplementary order paper sometime for the Public Accounts' Com mittee to inquire into the compensation paid to Provincial officers under the Abolition Act; also, whether any were entitled to further compensation, Major Atkinson moved an amendment "That the matter be referred to the Petitions Committee." Mr Deader Wood said it was considered • in Auckland that the payment of one months' salary was fair, and in many cases, liberal compensation. The House divided. While the division was proceeding, Mr Barff drew attention to the fact that there waa no supplementary order paper. Many members were entirely ignorant of the question. The Speaker ordered members to resume their seats. He then read the amendment, and the House then divided. Major Atkin , son's amendment was carried by 38 to 16, the Government voting in its favour. The Com mittee was made an order of tho day for Tuesday. At ten o'clock Mr Sheehan moved the adjournment. Major Atkinson immediately jumped up ! and asked if the financial statement would be made on Tuesday. Cries of " oh, oh.!" from ail sides,of the House. Sir George Grey : "I said at an early 1 date. Major Atkinson : Until the financial statement is made, the Government could hardly expect that the Opposition would go on with the serious business of the country. ! i Tiie House adjourned. j i THE OPPOSITION MEAN MIS CHIEF. ! Several supporters of the late Ministry : have gone over to the new Government. | ! Still the Opposition evidently mean mis- ! j chief. Major Atkinson leads at present, j j but a meeting will be held in a few days to ; I select a leader of the Opposition. A ban- j j quet is talked of. Whatever happens, the I | ohl Ministry will not be reinstated. Messrs I Ballance,§Montgomery, Murray, Wood, and i others say that they will fight desperately , to keep the present Ministry in. Sir George Grey's speech last night is considered j statesmanlike and temperate. It produced j an excellent effect. j AUCKLAND PETITION. I Dr. Wallis yesterday presented a peti- j tion from Alfred Henry White, pray- I ing for compensation for loss of services in tho Armed Constabulary. Mrs McManus's Case. i In the House this afternoon Burns gave | notice to ask the Government whether the | justices made reporation to Mrs McManus, I and if not whether the Government pro- \ posed to remove them from the toll. ,» ":Mr Brissenden's Petition. | The motion of .4Mr E. T. Brissenden was \ referred to a Select Committee on Public Accounts to report on Mr Ormond's alter ation in " Hansard" was brought up, and i ordered to be printed. NEW MINISTRY GAZETTED. The following was issued as a " New Zealand Gazette" Extraordinary yester day:— "Exkctjtive Council Chamber, j "Wellington, 15th October, 1877. ! " His Excellency the Governor has this I day been pleased to appoint the Hon. James Temple Fisher to be a member of the Executive Council of Now Zealand. (Command)." " Fo ester Goring, "Clerk to Executive Council." " Private Secretary's Office, *' Wellington, Oct. 15, 1877. " His Excellency the Governor this day has been pleased to appoint:—The Hon. Sir George Grey, X.C.8., . Premier, Colonial Secretary, and Commissioner of ' Customs ; the Hon..William James Mudie i Larnach, Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Public Works, and Commissioner of Stamp Duties; the Hon. James Macandrew, Secretary for Crown Lauds and Minister for Immigration ; the Hon. John Sheehan, Native Minister and Minister of Justice ; the Hon. James Temple Fisher, Post master-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs. " By Command. "Irwin C. Maling, " Captain 23rd Regiment, " Private Secretary."

COLONEL WHITMORE.

■Colonel Whitmorc it is said has co nßentftfl to condvet business m the Unner r until his successor is appointed, expected m a few days. Ktl »

FATAL ACCIDENT.—A GIRL JUMPS FROM A RUNAWAY CART AND IS KILLED.

A lamentable accident occurred in No market yesterday afternoon, by which . little girl named Margaret Dornattyw , her life. At about 4 o'clock the dec4_f , with another girl named Johanna CWh' ; daughter of Mr Carroll, milkman, S from Carroll's dairy, almost \S£& Mason's gardens, Parnell, with th e rnihV cart, to deliver the afternoon's milk. Eith ; the bit had not been put in the hors^ mouth when he was put to, or else it h H not been properly secured, for it was seen *n be out as soon as the vehicle came out intn the road, and almost immediately the hor<» started off at a gallop in the direction of Newmarket. Of course those in the cart had no control over the animal, and ah they could do was to sit still and anxiously hope some one would stop him. Strang te say the animal was allowed to continue hk headlong careei all through Newmarket and beyond until he reached the Junction Hotel > All this distance he had kept clear of all obstructions, and, had the girls kept quiet it is more than likely that he would have soon come to a standstill; as, to look at him one would hardly think there was a gallon in him. Unfortunately, however, at this point both the girls made up their minds to jump out; probably some one called to them to do so. Iv carrying their resolve uv o ' execution the girl Carroll escaped with a bruise or tiro, but Margaret Domatty fell with tho back her of head against the road metal, and was taken up in an inseasi. ble condition. Some bystanders placed her in the cart, and being told where she lived ' , Portland-street, Parnell Rise, drove her quick3y to her parents' house. Dr Goldsbro' was sent for at once, and arrived very promptly; the patient was still insensible On making an examination he discovered a contused wound on the back of the head which was not of itself serious, but he also detected a depression of the skull, which led to grave apprehensions of concussion and compression of the brain. Dr Goldsbro' left the sufferer at about seven o'clock; fear ing the worst, aud about a quarter past- • eight the poor little thing breathed her last without having rallied or recovered consciousness. She was the second daugh ter of her parents who are respectable work ing people, relations of the Carrolls. An inquest was held this afternoon at the Exchange Hotel, Parnell.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

A somewhat singular accident took placo on the wharf yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, whish nearly involved the death of a boy named William Lowe, aged about 10, the .son of one or the workmen engaged carrying out Mr Taylor's contract for "re newing a portion of the Queen-street wharf. It appears that the lad was helping his father, and in walking across a piece of planking which had been loosened, it tilted up and let him through. In falling, a huge iron spike, used for securing the stringers below the wharf, entered his arm between the arm-pic and the elbow, inflicting a bad wound, and laying bare the main artery and integuments. The lad then fell into tho water, from which he was quickly rescued. By a most fortunate chance, the artery was not injured, and very little bleeding took place. The sufferer was put into a cab, and taken up to Dr Goldsbro's, who found that the injuries, though within the merest shave of being fatal, were not of a serious character. Had the artery been penetrated, he calculates that the boy would have bled to death in three minutes. The wound was dressed, and the patient was conveyed to his parents' house in Windsor-street, Parnell.

THE DIOCESAN SYNOD.

( Yesterday Continued.)

The ADDRESS.—After the reading of the address, Dr. Rome moved, and Mr Kirk wood seconded "That the thanks of the Synod be presented to the Bishop for his excellent address, and that he be requested to allow the same to be printed."—Agreed to. Appointments of Officers.—The Rev. F. Gould and Mr. J. D. Jackson were appointed secretaries, aud. Dr. Goldsbro' treasurer. Hours of Sitting.—On a motion by the Rev C. M. Nelson, it was agreed that in future the Synod should meet every evening (Saturdays and Sundays excepted) at G o'clock, and sit without intermission till 10 p.m. Standing Committee.—The report of the Standing Committee was taken and read. Reports.—The following reports were laid upon the table :—Melanesian Mission Trust, St. John's College Trust, Notices of Motion. —Nineteen notices of motion were given:—Amongst these was one by Colonel Haultain, which lie will move on Wednesday, namely: '' That the Synod cordially concurs in the following resolution of the Bishops in the Upper House of Convocation of the pro vince of Canterbury, viz., 'That this House Hereby expresses its strong condemnation of any practice of confession which can be thought to render such a book as the "Priest iv Absolution " necessary or expedient,' and this Synod most respec fully tenders its hearty thanks to their lordships for this ex-

pression of their opinion." Petition.— Mr JW. H. Kisslingreadapet ition from Mr E. H. Power praying that he might be allowed to take his seat as member of the Synod representing Shortland. His Lordship, the] President, called Mr Kissling's attention to the fact that he had not asked

permission to present the petition. This formality having been complied with, with an affirmative response, the petition was read, and it was carried that it be received. After some further important business the Synod was adjourned until 6 p.m. to-day.

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF.

A meeting of the committee appointed yesterday at the public meeting in aid of' the sufferers by the famine in India, was held at the Corporation Offices to-day. Present : the Mayor, Messrs Heather, J. Y. Stevenson, Daldy, Cosgrave, Brett, Touks, and Ewington (secretary). It was resolved that lists be left at the banks and newspaper offices, and that an appeal be made by cir cular to all ministers of religion, mayors, and chairmen of County Councils and High way Boards, heads of public departments, societies, asssociations, and companies, and to known influential gentlemen, request ing their assistance and co-operation with the Central Committee in pressing on the important work. It was also resolved that the press be requested to aid the Com mittee in making known the urgency of this matter by publishing the latent information received ~ from India and Great Britain. The circular to be issued set forth that hah a-million British subjects had already died from the effects of the famine, and millions were suffering. The city was mapped oft into the following committee, men's dis tricts for canvass :—"Messrs Heather ana Daldy from Wyndham-street to the wharf; Messrs Cosgrave and Boylan from Short land-street to the wharf ; Messrs 1« Morrin and H. Brett from Shortland street to top of Queen-street; Messrs Dargaville and Tonks from National Bank to top of Queen-street; and Messrs J. *■ Stevenson and L. D. Nathan, Shortland street. It was resolved that Messrs Waddel and Thompson be added to the General Committee, |aud that thay be requested to canvass Hobson and adjaceut streets. 1* was also agreed that as often as £500 haTe been received. His Worship the Mayor should telegraph to the Lord Mayor of Lon don, and remit the money as soon as possi ble.

I'HE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOER 186, 1877.



Diiap cc y and Clothing FOTt THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. t:-.,-> undersigned are now opening up supplies of ~NEW GOODS tor the incoming Season, comprising:— New Prints, in great variety of pattern ana style, from l r;d per yarn Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs , ,_, ~ White Satin Striped Brocaded Muslins Jarvmese Silks, very choice. A nice essortimmt of Black Silks, unusually good value, from 3s Cd per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected Stock or .now Fancy Dress Materials BE-ckand Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip tion. rr ~ „,, A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at G_u per yard _ , ,_ . Balan^ of Lnst Peascns Dress Goods and J on Lines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to dear. , , Jo'^s Lot, of large-sized Honeycomb j-owelo au Cd each, li yards long i^-erv Reouisito in Furnishing Drapery. Cprpets in variety. Curtains. Blind Musnns. Wincov/ Holland, Damask. Sheeting?,, all makes. Toilet Covers, Coloured and TV hite Quilt 3 and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, &c., occ. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from Ed per yard _ , Every Description of Clothing iOr Boys and Men , , . . Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' wear. s. in he & allowed on all Ga-sh Purchases of 235. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman. Junction Er apery Warehouse, . Upper Quken-strebt, ATTCKnANT).) TTNION FIK_~_ND MAKIXfi INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR SHARES. The LETTERS of ALLOTMENT have been issued, and settlement of Balances 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, T7TLNAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS 111 J. W. PEARSE, • DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishe3 to inform the public that he is Retiring from Business, on account of the recknt loss in his family. He will, therefore, offer the WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having disposed of his Premises, must have the Stock Sold by that time. tST Note Address :— OKSEB ok VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., ' Auckland. N.B.—ToCountrv Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, &c, &c, &c—This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona Me Bargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY October 10, 1877. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND. -CAPITAL £2,000,000. \ T: 0 X L A N D BRANCH: Temporary Offices: Q U EEN-STREE T, Moid; to Mr. G. W. Binncy's Store. FUnS DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Bidldings in which trade is e&ried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every (Rr^cription. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ship:-, or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON', IT, ...,.,..„,.



? JMPORTANT NOTICE. Raving introduced STEAM PO TVER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled' to Supply our Cus omers at GREA TLY R ED UCED PRICES. T. & H. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc., <kc im" SHOW 800 M s. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY, Victoria-street. fpO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W.\J. HURST _ CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved, to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious aud liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— SULIJEX ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONK FLOUR J and Hnch BONEDUBT BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA "MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATK OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. JL & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as tho Potato and Mangold mixture that la«t season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 3.01 QUEKN-S TRE ET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING .Test Landed, XX COIvtrMBOS— 30 casks nevr Clovers, consisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Graa Also on hand, Alsyho. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. £101. QUEEN-S TRE ET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 8000 „ Oata First-class Tartars for Seed, also SCO sacks of IS~S 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, Coal, &c, &o, ! Particular attention is called to 500 socks Prime Barley at Is per bushel of I 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh uatmeal, at ! £21 por ton. j W. J. HURST & CO.. ! 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. i "PROTECTION FROM THE QjUN. ONE CASE OF PITH HELMETS, ! ONE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, j I ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS. AT W. RATTRAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, I ~\T E W rj EAL AN D IT OUS E, _* _rf -EL ! 60, Queen-street, Auckland. i i