SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ot^tt -to-at^r 'This Afternoon, 3.21 HIGH wAIJiK-■) To-morrow Morning, 3.56 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.2S SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.58 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, Nov. sth, 8.27 p.m

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, S.S., Sellare, from Tauranga Argyle, s.s., from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Golden Isle, schooner, for Russell Kriemhilda, schooner, for Wangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Columbus, barque, early: Oity of Auckland, ship ; Famenoth, ship, early For Tauranga and the South—Rowena, three times a fortnight. For Norfolk Island—Waiwera, Saturday. For the South, Wanaka, Saturday, 7 a.m. For Kaipara—Flora, bvigantine, early For Gisborne—Go-ahoad, s.s., Monday For Napier—s s. Sonthern Cross, Monday For Newcastle—Trelevau Family, brigantine, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of. Sydney, R.M.s., from San Francisco,

to-morrow (Friday) Rotorua. s.s., from Sydney. Monday, sth instant < Itaki, ship, J'rom London; sailed 31st July Iron Queen, barque, from London ; sailed 23th

August. Abbey Holme, barque, from London; sailed Ist

September. Glencoe, barque, from Hokianga ; sailed 22nd

instant. Vision, brig, from the Line Islands, early

EXPORTS.

Per Rowena: Z Tann s sates.—ju. cc a., isaacs.

The a.S. Rowena came in from Tauranga this morning, and the s.s. Argyle from Wangarei. Both had a fair number of passengers. The brigantine Ryno came up the harbour this morning, ai'ter her long detention in the powder ground. The barque Bella Mary arrived at Hobart Town on the 25th October.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR ADFRED BUCKXAND'S.WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Hayraarket or Friday last fodder was scarce, and there was very little inquiry for it ; meadow hay sold at a low price; good oaten hay, 6s and 7s per cwt. Horse stock were brought forward in large numbers, and for young serviceable animals, either draught or otherwise, a high price was obtained, but old horses were, as usual, almost unsaleable. The spring-cart, mare, and harness, advertised, brought forty guineas. A team of two first class dr-uiajht geldings, together with dray and harness, were'sold at £125: unbroken medium draught colts brought £28 to £30 : staunch heavy draught horses sold from £25 to £37 ; medium draught and light harness horses, £14 to £2i; weeds and old rooks, from 32s 6d At" the Cambridge cattle sale, held on Tues day last, there was only a small number of cattle yarded, and those sold at satisfactory prices 400 sheep were penned ; fat wethers brought 15s and 15s 6d ; store whethers in their wool, iii low condition, 10s each. The ewes and lambs were withdrawn from the auction. At the Haymarket,- on Wednesday, a 1 arge number of hides were sold at from 3}d to 4jd per 1b ; sheepskins, 3s to 5s 9d ; pelts, 8d each. At the Remuera Yards on Thursday last, about the average number of dairy cows were brought forward, and sold at late values. Store cattle were yarded in less than usual numbers, and without alteration in value. Veal plentiful, and at a high figure. Fat cattle offered in large numbers, 120 head being sold to the trade, and they were bought 10s a head lower in price than last week, though some were of middling quality only. A few store sheep were penned, and sold at late values. Fat sheep, plentiful, and lower in price—2oo w«re withdrawn from the auction. Lambs plentiful, and for good fat ones a high price was obtained. Pigs scarce, and at low values. Prices obtained were:—Dairy cows, at caving. from £6 to £S 10s; calves and yearlings, £2 to £3 2s 6d; two-year-old steers, £5 2s 6d; heifers, £1 to £4 10s each; ewes and lambs brought 13s 6d to las the couple ; ewe hoggets, 13s 9d each ; lambs, 7s 6d to 15s each.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Areryle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at i p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, immediately after the arrival of the City of Sydney from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney,

immediately after her arrival. For Waiwera, Mahuraugi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m.

For Norfolk Island, per Waiwera, to-morrow,

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the dates and amounts of calls in connection with the undermentioned gold mining companies :—

CREDITORS' MEETINGS.

In the estate of James Stewart .. Nov. 5 ~ John Tudehope .. Nov. 8 „ Henry Maiden .. Nov. 8 William M. Moyle Nov. 8

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Hamilton Subscriber.—There is not a member ot the House of Representatives named Evans, nor anyone bearing a name approaching it.

BIRTH.

TOMLINSON.-On the 2nd November, at the Onehunga Parsonage, the wife of the Rev. A. R. Tomlinson of a son. COOK.—On the 31st October, at her residence, Wyndham-street, Mrs. James Cook, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

McKIMMIE—HEARLEY.—On the Ist Novem ber, 1877, at the Registrar's 6fflce, Auckland, New Zealand, James McKimmie to Mary Hearley, both of this city.

DEATH.

HOOKER.—Od the Ist November, at Taranaki, Mrs. John Hooker, aged 72 years. For many years indent iv this city.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1877.

For the caosc that lacks assistance, For the wrG<ig that needs resistance* R» the future in the distance, Acd th» good tint w can do

A REMARKABLE political contre-temps lias unexpectedly arisen, involving no less than an indictment of the Governor before parlia ment for a brea.ch of its privileges. Sir George Grey's Cabinet had recommended to His Excellency the nomination of Mr Wilson, a solicitor of Hawke's Bay, to the Upper House. A correspondence ensued, in which the Governor declined to act on the advice, alleging as a reason the want of confidence motion now pending in the House of Representatives. No question has oeen raised respecting the fitness of Mr Wilson, who is a gentleman of recognised probity and standing, and there is little doubt that His Excellency's action is due to known antipathies harboured by him agakist Sir George Grey, and pos sibly with the view of inlluencing the approaching division. We had thought that the odium which the Marquis brought down on his head by his last appearance in the character of a political partizan would have served as a lesson to him ; but it appears that the support which he received from the ; Secretary of State has turned his head, and led the infatuated old nuisance to new acts of intermeddling and obstruction, which actually infringe the coustitutional rights of parliament. ' Our morning contemporary to-day, strings together a number of quotations from " May's Parliamentary Practice," bearing on the responsibilities of a sovereign to the advisers appointed by parliament. Beyond shewing that a King would only under very extraordinary circumstances place himself in antagonism to the Ministers chosen by his parliament, the extracts have not the slightest apposite ness to the^present case, and leave the writer and the reader in an impenetrable fog. Whatever the rights of a Kingi; ■:i.y be, there can be no doubt whatever that t ac Governor jjof a colony stands simply ;*d a represen tative of Imperial interest s, and his direct interference in opposition to the will of parliament, as represented by the constitu tionally appointed Ministers, _ when no question of Imperial concern is at issue, is a grave indiscretion, and one which Mr Travers justly said should be considered irrespective of party. If it is an offence at all, it is one against the privileges of par liament. It means absolutely, is the Gov ernor, in a matter concerning internal ad ministration above the parliament,and war ranted in disregarding its representations ? The question is one of deep moment, and will often be referred to a*s a precedent what ever way it may be settled. It is apparent that, guided by his own dull lights, the Marquis of Nonnanby apprehended that the mgis of Imperial delegated rights would not cover him in following the course suggested by personal pique, and hence his reference to pending proceedings in parlia ment as a defence. But his second position is still worse than the first. If he had rested grandiloquently upon the Vice regal dignity and power, his conduct might have been looked upon as the attempt of a foolish old man to play the autocrat. What he actually lias done is much more foolish. His action means either this, or it means nothing : That because a member of the House of Representatives has tabled a motion of want of confidence in the Ministry, there fore the Governor is absolved from all constitutional responsibility, and is justified in setting his duly-appointed advisers at defiance. The proposition is too absurd for serious argument. What right has the Governor to take cognisance of anything transpiring in parliament until it has been brought before .him in the form prescribed by constitutional usage ? How does he know what is occurring in the House of Representatives ? Is it from newspaper report? Officially he can most assuredly know nothing of the action taken by Major Atkinson, yet it is this which lie has alleged as a ground for disregarding the advice of those gentlemen who were appointed by parliament, are respon sible to it, and whom he has accepted and duly sworn as members of the Executive Council of New Zealand. The course pursued by the Governor was so preposterous that when brought under the notice of the House of Representatives by Mr Stout, not a word was raised in extenu ation of it. Messrs Rolleston, Travers, and Gisborne, by no means friendly to the Ministry, acknowledged the gravity of the issue, and the House adjourned by tinani mousconsentto allow time for consideration. If the result of the debate to-day is to adjudge Eis Excellency guilty of a breach of the privileges of Parliament, as proposed in Mr Stout's motion, the question will then arise, how is lie to be dealt with '! The course, with a lesser offender, would be the issue of an immediate summons to the bar of the House, and in default of voluntary compliance, a warrant to ensure attendance. Poor George Jones junr., Mr Wakefield, and several other distinguished gentlemen have figured before the awful brass bar ; if the Governor be convicted of the same offence, why should he escape ? It would be very hard on the old gentleman truly, but the gravity of the offence is proportionate to the responsi bilities of tin; offender, and Governors above all other public officers must be taught that»it is a serious thing to trample under foot the liberties of the people, and infringe the sacred rights of their parlia ment.

We learn from the "Waikato Times" that the trustees of the Hamilton West Cemetery, in order to assist in clearing oft' the liabilities, nearly £20, have decided to hold a conceit during the moonlight in November, and to ask the assistance of the musical talent of the district, and the patronage of the public. The grave (says the same journal) levels all distinction of creed and denomination, and all Christians should meet on a common platform in the mattter of'beautifying the cemetery, which is used by all alike.

The monthly inspection parades of the Auckland Volunteer Corps, for the month of November, will take place on the follow ing dates, in undress uniform, and with arms and accoutrements : — Wednesday, 14th, 7.30 p.,m., Engineer Company and Engineer Cadet Company, at the drill-shed ; Thursday, 15th, 7.30 p.m., Artillery, No. 3 Company, A.R.V., and Naval Brigade, at the drill-shed ; Tuesday, 20th, 7.30. p.m., Victoria, Hobson, and Scottish Companies, at the drill-shed ; Wednesday, 21st, 12.30 p.m., Grammar School Cadets, at the drill shed ; Wednesday, 21st, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Rifle Company (left-half), at Onehunga; Saturday, 24th, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Rifle Company (right half), at Otahuhu ; Thurs day, 29th, 7.30 p.m., Nixon Troop (with swords), at the drill-shed, Auckland.

We would remind intending competitors for the best kept working men's gardens, that the entries can only be received up to 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the office of the Hon. Sec, Mr D. Goldie, Custom House-street, or to Mr L. H. Green, Auck land Market. We would also inform in tending competitors for pot plants, vege tables, &c, that they must signify their in tention to compete, to the Secretary, not later than 5 o'clock on the evening of Monday next, or to Mr Green, Auckland Market, any time during to-morrow, Satur day.

The St. Paul's Magazine contains the Church news of the past month-and the calendar .of the current month; also the usual amount, of prepared literary matter, tales, essays proverbs, biography, and verse.

The entries for the Amateur Athletic Club sports, to be held on the 17th Novem ber, will close to-morrow (Saturday) night at 9 o'clock at the Club-room, Thames Hotel, Avherethe Secretary will attend to receive them. Letters must bo a«companied by entrance fees (Is for ievel events,, and 2s 6d for handicaps) and colours of competitors. Tenders are called by advertisement else where for the gates, booths, and cards. The admission tariff agreed on iB as follows :— Foot-passengers, Is ; horsemen, 2s 6d each ; and Is each occupant; grand stand, 2s 6d.

The jreturn match of pigeons, between Messrs E. Perkins and A. Hill, came off yesterday at Ellerslie Gardens. The shooting on both sides Avas very bad, and the result was, that out of thirteen birds each, Mr Perkins shot 6, scoring 9 points ; while Mr Hill shot 4, scoring 8. As one of the conditions of the match was that Mr Perkins should give his opponent four points, Mr Hill was declared the winner.

Wo have to; acknowledge from Mr L. H. Neurnegen, the sum ot 30s for the Auckland Dispensary, and 30s for the Howe-street Industrial School. Mr Neumegen also requests the manager to call at his place for a .parcel.

Mr J. S. Gibbons' steam sawmill on the Otawa Creek, a tributary of the Waikato Iliver, cut about 6,000 feet of Kahikatea timber daily. A plaining and moulding machine is also erected at the mill. A large stack of timber is on hand, consisting of rough sawn P. T. and G. mouldings, architraves, &c, The Waikato settlers are chiefly supplied from this mill; and occasionally a vessel is loaded for Southern ports. The number of men employed averages 25. The proprietor is making; a very extensive orchard, ten acred having been planted this year, and he intends increasing it to twenty next season.

There was a most grateful change in the weather last evening. The wind went down and the sky cleared, and as the stars Avere shining Avith great brilliancy during the night, it Avas apparent that fine weather was about to usurp the place of the justly uncomfortable mugginess of the last Aveek. This morning fully bore out the promise of the night. . Those who were fortunate enough to get out for a walk befcre breakfast had a rare treat. The sun's rays Avere warm and strengthening, the earth and its vegetation sent up an acceptable fragrance, Avhile a gentle breeze just stirred the air and ruffled the surface of the harbour, which shone like silver in the morning light. The international rifle match will take place on Saturday. The teams are requested to be on the range at noon. To the Editor : Sir, —Can yon inform me what number of people the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, \vould hold Avhen croAvded to excess, and oblige—yours, &c, Query.— [Over eleven hundred people have been packed into it. —Ed. E.S.] An entertainmeut by St. Matthew's Sunday - school choir, . and lady and gentlemen amateurs, will be held this evening in Lorue-street Hall, in aid of the Harmonium Fund.

We have received from Mr Kent, New market, the sum of 5s in aid of Mrs Coughlan.

Mr DeLias has received a telegram an nouncing that the Italian Opera Company arrived at the Bluff from Melbourne per s.iS. Arawata.

Dr Reardo, of Coromandel, is very ill, and proposes to visit Honolulu for change. With this view he has resigned hifi position as hospital surgeon.

The famous colt LeLoup, for which £1,100 ■n as given as a yearling at Christchurch, has been scratched for the Canterbury Derby and Jockey Club Handicap. He is said to hare gone amiss.

The concert t© be given in aid of the In dian Famine Relief Fund, by the Choral Society, will, we believe, come off on Tues day, the 13th instant, and not on the 4th, as stated in our morning contemporary. We undertand no effort will be spared to make the concert a success, and from our per sonal knowledge of the music to be per formed (Mendelssohn's Athalie), can assure our readers that a great musical treat is in Mtore for them.

A collection of .curiosities of a very chaste character, manufactured by the hand of kauri gum, appears in the window of Mr Danneford, Theatre Buildings. Similar articles of the same kind of material have been exhibited in this city previously, but in the present instance the worker, Fritz Larsen, is of Hamlet's country, and the articles represent ferns, crosses, shrines, pedestals, hearts, and a very good bust of the late Danish poet, Mans Christian Andersen, of whose poetical stories from nature and political proclivities Mr Larsen is a warm admirer.

Fiour is now going down in price rapidly. Are the bakers lowering the price of bread in such a hurry as they raised it? We think not. When bread was raised to live ponce, Hour—Crown brand—stood at £23 ; now it is £19.

The varied entertainment last evening at the Lome-street Hall, although designedly for the benefit of a widow and five children in distress, did not attract so large an audience as it was expected to do. The Hibernian Band, under the efficient guid ance of Mr Louergan, rendered able service, and a number of songs were creditably given, those of Messrs O'Harc, Smart, and Mrs Masters being the best by far. The " Lullaby," with banjo accompajiiment, by Mr Smart, v,as one of the genus of the evening. Mr Palmer's attempt at Irish, in the character song of " Tim Flaherty," was a signal failure, Hat and lifeless. Messrs Bertie and Bice amused the company with a nautical hornpipe, and the "Girl I-Love to Woo," but they seemed to lack the grace and finish which formerly characterised their dances, which may be attributable to a stillness in the knees in consequence of their recent travels. Mr and Mrs Masters sang a duet, "Very Suspicious," in a highly creditable manner. The quartette was not given, but Mr Benjamin Brooks gave in its place "I'm a wonderful chap," and "She's winking at me." The great attraction of the first part of the programme Avas the original local poem by Mr Hill. It was eminently original, although professing to be a burlesque, or parody on Smith's "Address to a mummy." It was descrip tive of a journey from the Whau to the Shamrock Hotel, where the writer indulges in a glass or two, buys a ticket for the concert, goes to Lome-street Hall, where he falls asleep, is awoke by the magic whistlings of the boys, and fancies the Whau Asylum is again on fire. The poem cxhibited'high poetic merit, and should be printed. Mr Hill is unquestionably a poet. The " Mulligan Guards" and several Lan cashire songs concluded the programme. The subsequent dances were largely attended, and successful. At this season of the year, when Nature is so profuse in her adornment, clothing herself in such lovely garments, it naturally inspires the good Housewife with the desire to make her dominion alike attractive. To aid her in this praiseworthy object, the en terprising Furnishing Firm have imported a fresh lot of Carpets, patterns to please every taste, suitable for Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom. Tapestry from 2a lid, Brussels from 4a 9d. The City Hall Arcade is also the Cheapest House in Auck land for really good Furniture, besides having the Greatest Variety to choose from. The largest staff of Workmen in the province are kept constantly employed by Holloway, Garlick, and Cran well, manufacturing Furniture and Bedding to suit the most economical. Floor .Cloths and Linoleum they have always been famous for, and now offer Twenty different patterns to choose from. The Patent Roller Blind only obtainable from Hol loway, Garlick, and Cranvrell, Queen-street. —[Advt.]

CREDITORS' MEETING.

At the edjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr Malcolm Niccol, held this afternoon, it was decided k not to accept ss. in the £.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

(KKUTEK'S TFLEGItAMS PER PRESS AGENCY.)

Official Despatches of the Recent Engagements. Mukhtar Pacha Strongly- Entrenched at Zewin. 219 Persons Killed in the Blantyre Colliery.

LONDON, Oct. 27th.

A Russian official despatch slates that the Russian loss at the battle on the loth was 1431 hundred.

A vigorous Russian attack on Kara Avas repulsed. The Russians are marching Erzeroum.

The Roumanian loss at Gravitza Avas 900. Sulieman Pasha's main body is falling back on Rasgrad.

The Russians at Karahasar and Rust chuck were repulsed, and compelled to fall back on their entrenchment at Pyrgos.

By the colliery explosion at Blantyre tAVO hundred and nineteen persons perished.

Ismael Pasha is retreating, and the Rus sian General TurgasofF is folloAving.

Mukhtar Pasha, reinforced, has entrenched himself at ZeAvin. He attacked and de feated the Russians at Bezimoke. The Russians attacked the Turkish right at Kadikoi also the loft. After a partial success they Avere defeated and fell back. Vigorous bombarding continues at Shipka. The Russian batteries are silenced. The Petersburgh papers state that negotiations for the capitulation of Ivars are commenced. A Turkish official confirms the reported junction of Ismail and Mukhtar Pasha occupying a strong position at Koprikoi. A Russian official despatch states that after ten hours' lighting on the 24fh, General Gourka captured Avith heaA-y loss a redoubt on the Sophia-road. Four guns, many oliicers, three thousand infantry, and a regiment of cavalry Avere taken pri soners.

THE ILLNESS OF THE CZAR.

RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT KADiKOI.

LONDON, October 26.

The Czar is at Poredin. The physicans are alarmed at the state of his health. He has been profoundly affected at the death of his youngest son, the Grand Duke Scrgius, who was killed in a reconuaisance with Czarowitch. A battle was fought at Kadikoi. SOO Russians were killed.

The fortification of Constantinople is completed.

GENERAL NEWS.

KAFFIR RISING SUPPRESSED,

THE ARTISANS' FRAUD

The disturbances among the Kaffirs at the Cape have been suppressed. Langley and Windlehurst Laftery are shown to be connected with the Artisans' Dwellings fraud. Negotiations between Austria and Ger many for a treaty of commerce collapsed through the Austrian protective policy. War tariffs are probable.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, October 27.

The Brindisi mails have been delivered

Bank of England reserve ten millions sterling. Half-a-million of Australian gold has been banked. Consols, 96r|. Wool trade shews good private inquiry at cur rent rates. Next sales commence Nov. 13. ISO, 000 bales expected. Wheat dull. Good quality firm. Inferior declined. Austra lian and New Zealand unchanged.

Arrest of Mr H.S. Meyers.

Mr 11. S. Meyers was arrested this afternoon on a charge of not having fully and truly discovered to the trustees the property of his estate. Messrs J. Cosgrave and D, B. Cruick shank have been accepted as bail for Mr Meyers.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) A FALLEN MAN. Upon the lofty summit of Parnell, Foqr James grow thirsty, drank, and then he fell; And there, beßide the path, lie snoring lay. Till Sergeant Jackson helped him on his way. James Brauston pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Parnell, and was fined 5s and costs. THE ALEXANDRA-STREET ROBBERY. My son, th' instruction that my words impart, Engra\ re upon the tablet of thy heart: liet all thy homage be to wisdom paid, Seek her protection and implore her aid, That she may keep thy soul from harm secure, And turn thy footsteps from the harlot's door. John Ellis, Minnie Burke, Patrick Car roll, Patrick O'Brien, and Margaret Carroll, on remand, were again brought up on a charge of stealing a pocket-book, contain ing about £25 in notes and gold, and a macintosh value 30s, on the night of the 25th October, the property of James John Piggot. Sir Laishley appeared for Ellis and O'Brien.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said he would ask that the charge against Minnie Burke might be withdrawn, as there was no evidence against her. James John Piggofc deposed that he had .recently arrived ia Auckland, and was lodging at the Wharf Hotel, Queen-street. Wednesday evening, the 25th October, he came in contact with two, women, Maggie Carroll and Minnie; it was between eleven and twelve at night. After some conversa tion he accompanied Carrol homef; her house was in Alexandra-street. Minnie Burke wentfwith the man Ellis. On reach ing the house, they went up-stairs, and presently Ellis and Burke came into the same bed-room. A proposal was made for a shout of brandy, and he (prosecutor) was to pay for it. He gave one of the girls 3s to fetch it. She shortly returned with it, and it vanished in a very short space of time. Minnie Burke and Ellis then left the room. He went to bed, placing his pocket-book under the pillow, about £25, in notes, gold, and silver. He gave Maggie Carroll 255. She gave no receipt, but she must have seen that he had a number of notes, as he unrolled them _ in her presence. He fell asleep ou getting into bed, and did not know what became of Maggie. He must have slept about half-an-hour, dreamed that somebody was robbing him, and on feeling for his pocket, found it was gone. He jumped up, there was no light in the room, but he heard voices near him. He popped on his trousers and demanded his pocket-book of the room. He believed he was turned out. Someone said " You've got it." He was in a very confused state. He did not take much brandy, but it in toxicated him. He found himself in the street, but could not remember how he came there. The pocket-book produced was his property ; he identified it, also the letter and other documents.

Mr Laishley complained that there was a desire on the part of the police to make evi dence, to which he objected.

His Worship said that counsel was only present by courtesy to watch the case,-and must not interrupt the proceedings. Mr Laishley said he, would bow to the ruling of His Worship, but he hoped, in justice to his clients, that he should be permitted to address the Court. Prosecutor : He wore a long white macintosh when he went to Alexandra street ; hungit on a post iuthe bedroom. He spoke to a constable outside on his loss. They went back to the house, but he could not recollect what was done

To Mr Laishley : I'had been drinking bofore going to the house, but was not intoxicated.

To the female prisoner: Don't remember a man tearing my shirt ; yoii,"were not in the same bed with me.

Edward H. Law, constable in the Con stabulary, deposed that ho was on duty in the locality on the night in question. About twelve o'clock (midnight), as he was passing Carroll's house, he saw Mr Piggot in the passage ; asked him what he was doing there, and in consequence of what he said, he knocked at Maggie Carroll's door, but got no answer. Some time after the prisoner Maggie Carroll came out of another door and said, " This man," pointing to Piggot," says he has lost £25 in the house, and he had better go up stairs and look for it. 'Witness and prosecutor went up, and found Ellis lying on the. bed. They searched but could not find it. Piggot then left for his hotel.

Minnie Burke deposed that she was a single woman, and had been living with Maggie Carroll, and on the night of the robbery, she and Maggie and Jack Ellis Avent down Queen-sfreet and met Mr Piggot; an arrangement was made between him and Maggie, and they went to Alexandra-street; she and Jack followed. She fetched the brandy and helped to drink it ; left Piggot and Magtjie together, and Avent beloAv with Ellis. Maggie ran down stairs, and said she Avas frightened of the man, and she went sprawling on the floor in a fit; she could not say whether it Avas a real lit. She had not seen her in such a lit before ; she threw a quart of water over her, and she lecovered. Piggot came down and said he had lost his money. He then Avent out of the house himself ; Avas not put out. She saAV the black pocket-book in his hand, when he gave 25s to Maggie. The next morning she had some talk Avith Maggie Carroll about the affair, when she said, " that fellow Avas a fool," meaning Piggot. She then ripped open the tick of the sofa, and took out a £5 note, and tliree £1 notes, and half a sovereign, and she gave O'Brien the £5 note, and asked him to go to Montague's and get a Avatch, on Avhich she paid 10s, and pay for her earring she also gave O'Brien 12s 6d to pay th rent, and made a present of a pound to OB rien and Pat Carroll. She threAV the pocket-book into the closet. She and Maggie then dressed, and Avent doAvn town to haA re a spree with the balance of the money.

Cross-examined by Mr Laishley : Piggot was drunk when she met him in Queen street. Ellis did not go up-stairs until after Piggot complained of having lost his money. The prisoner, Maggie Carroll, cross-ex amined this witness for the space of one hour, and drew from her some remarkable disclosures, which we are unable to publish, .showing that the moral character of Edwardes-street has not changed with the change of the name from Edwardes to Alexandra-street.

His "Worship told prisoner that in her cross-examination, she was convicting hei self upon the clearest evidence possible.

Accident to Mr R. Beck.

A SERIOUS accident, which will involve a lengthy period of enforced inaction on the part of the sufferer, occurred to Mr It. Beck, the jeweller, at his residence ar Mount Albert yesterday evening. At about six o'clock Mr Beck was engaged on a scaffold, which had been put up for the orecttoh of a greenhouse. Just as the omnibus from town was passing the house, {the g-jcaflbld gave way, and precipitated Mr Beck to the ground. As the gentleman did not rise several persons ran to his assistance, w rhcn it was found that both his ankles were apparently crushed. Messengers were dis patched in haste for Drs Stockwell and Young, w Tho arrived within an hour, and made an examination of the injuries. One ankle, the right, was put in proper trim by a vigorous pull, but the left was more severely damaged, and some of the small bones were found to be broken. The doctors administered such relief as was within their power, and Mr Beck was put to bed, wrhere it is likely he will stay for some weeks.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

PROGRESS OF THE PLACE,

Thursday. TilE weather which has heen experienced here for the last ten days was simply execrable. During that period, a very large quantity of rain has fallen, and at the present moment it is coming down in torrents, accompanied by a thunderstorm. As a natural consequence, the roads are in a very bad state, being almost impassable for vehicles in some places. However, we all know from experience that '• it ■is an ill-wind that blows no one any good," and the truth of the saying has been verified in this instance. The farming section of the community are by no means sorry for the down-pour, on the contrary, they express their satisfaction freely, and are assured that it will advance the crops in the Waikato district. lam told that the fruit will be extremely plentiful this season. The Hamilton Drum and Fife Band, which was formed here several weeks ago, has made remarkable progress, and now comprises a large number of members. The Band meet frequently at Mr Walker's Commercial Hotel for practice, and should they continue as they nave commenced, they may soon expect to be—if not perfect, as near to it as possible. Every evening the district is enlivened by the sound of fife and drum, but owing to the fact that these sounds proceed from many parts of the district, the absence of harmony is very noticeable. .

Several new buildings are now in course of erection in Victoria-street, almost oppo site tile Hamilton Hotel. The most important of these is a large two-storey brick structure, intended as a branch office of the Bank of New Zealand. It is a really fine-looking building, and can lay claim to no small amount of architectural beauty. It was designed by Mr Mahoney, of Auckland, and certainly does that gentle man infinite credit. The others are two strong brick stores, and were designed by Mr Vialou, architect, of Hamilton West. They form a very fine block. Mr Edward Message is erecting the buildings, and seems to be carrying out his contract very satisfactorily. When the structures are completed—probably in three weeks—they •will present a very imposing appearance, and will be a vast improvement to the principal thoroughfare. A concert is to be held here shortly to' raise money to .defray the expenses in curred by the trustees in improving and beautifying the West Hamilton Cemetery, which is used by all denominations. A subscription list was started some time ago, but it was not very successful, so that it is to he' hoped the settlers will evince an in terest in the matter. Some very necessary improvements have been carried out in the cemetery during the winter months. The local Cricket Club has successfully commenced its new season, and the mem bers are taking great pains to become pro-, ficent "wielders of the willow, and trun dlers of the leather." Several matches have already been arranged to take place, and the local men are confident of making a good stand.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRRSPokt DENT.)

__ .WELLINGTON, this day Mr Swansons Speech The following is a pretty full sunimnr, of Mr Swanson'd speech in the House n "Wednesday night: He could understand wh many people objected to Sir Georo- c Qiev because they thought him too clever—t clever by half for some people. He hart frequently aaid before he came to «T House that the civil servants were com plctely protected. There was no rise ii" attempting to make reactions, as it would be a moat unpopular tiling to do. }j apprehended that Sir George Grey was th very man to carry out the necessary retrenchment. He had no one dependent upon him. Sir George Grey had been Governor and master to the civil service If Sir George Grey failed there would be a good excuse for any of his successors -^ho might fail in the same direction. Tak that shop down below (meaning the Govern ment oJlices). Could any reductions be effected there ? He thought some civil servants could be paid less money Criticising Mr Whitaker's speech, he said members who came from outside Wei liiigton wonld not be so exposed to local influence. When he saw the member for Waikato while in office cv Auckland matters, he always had. the satisfaction of knowing that Mr Whitaker understood, what he was talking about. He was sorry to sec Mr Whitaker out of the Ministry HE SLAUGHTERS THE TRAITOTW TO AUCKLAND. °

What Auckland man could be taken into the Ministry that would be acceptable to to the people of Auckland? Take Sir Robert Douglas; nobody would be mote astonished than his constituents to see him there. . (Cheers and laughter.) Take Mr Williams ; nobody would be more astonished than himself to .see him in the Ministry. (Laughter.) Take Captain Morris. From the way in which he obtained hi.s seat, and had acttjd since, it would, be strange if lie got into the Ministry. There Avas his friend, Mr Rowe. He had helped him to get his present seat He regarded him, then, as a representative of the working man ; but he must do business now in a very different way from what he had hitherto done, if he desired to hold his seat. He remembered a ten-and-six penny dinner given by Mr Rowe's con stituents to him. Mr Rowe then said that if he had the eloquence of Gladstone he would not be able to get anything for his constituents unless he were a regular schemer. (Great laughter.) [Mr Rowe ■ The honorable gentleman must be well aware that-1 never gave utterance to any such language] Mr Swanson : I am very sorry I can't make so good a speech as Mr Rowe, but I will do my bast to give some of the whole speech, and though I have only given part of it, I will pledge my wprd that the.ideas are correct. He then quoted the following from a file of the " Thames Advertiser "of November 9th : " After I got to Welling. ton and formed acquaintance with the members—and I can tell you they area good-tempered jolly lot of fellows—and after judgingythe position of affairs, I came to the conclusion that what was to be got must be got indirectly by scheming, planning, and arranging; and I adopted that course. If I had made speeches by the hour or by the week; if I had* the eloqiience of Gladstone, I would not hare acquired half as much for the Thames asl have done by this means." (Great laugh ter). Mr Rowe said he came to Welling ton to work the oracle, and he did it, and he says he did it clean. (Cries of " read more.")

Mr Swanson : I will read the whole speech if necessary. The conclusion come to at the ten-and-sixpenny dinner was that Mr Rove was a splendid fellow. In another |3arfc of his speech Mr Rowe said if land was not got for settlement at the Thames, many families would be driven out of the colony. But when he had a chance now to get land he forgot this. Many people would sooner go without] things than adopt the means which Mr Howe adopted. (Cheers.) He would sooner go for fair straight things. He had gone to Ministers in their rooms, and asked things, but never to put a penny in his own pocket, but mere justice for his constituents.

HIS OPINION OF MR SHEEHAN.

There was Mr Slu-ehan, who, hewassony to say,, had been ill for two days. If he ■wanted a fair honest thing done for his con stituents, was there ever a better chance than now? And if Mr Rowe wanted land for Thames settlement could there be a better chance than now? Mr Sheehan was born in the country. He spoke Maori as well as a native. He was a man of influence. Sir George Grey had always been regarded as a chief by the natives. He waged war against them, but he always acted with power, and that is what savages like. Even the proudest chief would find Sir George Grey superior in intelligence. Where chiefs lost land, which enriched European speculators they regarded him as an upstart. They Icok upon the men Mr Rowe was sup porting. Ido not allude to the member for Waikato. There was a great struggle to get a member for Coromandel, and they got a second memberfor the Thames, butone neutralised the other, If they were going to have secret understandings in the lobbies let them know what a member was going to get ; let them know the price. Sir George Grey was not an advocate of Separ ation. Mr Swanson also quoted from Mr Rowe's speech to his constituents on this point,' The fear of .tie present Ministry, remaining in office, was that they would make the dark places light. Whatever might be said of the Financial Statement, it was intelligible, Old leaders who had regarded themselves as governing families, when they saw the responsibility of others getting into power joined forces at once. BRAINS V. MONEY.

Mr Swanson Avas Tery7happy in replying to Mr Whitaker's remarks on brains. He said brains were no use without money. Men were no use without money. Mea of talent were unable to employ it for want or money. TheGovernmentshouldhave a fair trial. Whatever verdict the House came to, they would pronounce one with empha sis. " Hespoke of Mr Gisborne keeping open a rat-hole to retreat unto when beaten as a Minister. He had carefully prepared the law with this view. When the matter was submitted to Mr Gisborne, he said he slip posed that Mr Gisborne was about right, Civil Servants had entrenched themselves behind the laws. If brains were to ww always we should have the millennium. It was not brain, but very tangible £. a. a (Cheers and laughter,) Look at the Public Works. Did brains lay them out, ami con struct them ? He related a story of a GIRL IN AUCKLAND,

Who was charged eleren and sixpence on a cookery book by the railway autaor-. ities. It they 'gave Mr Lam** time he would get a clear statement of accounts. No f rendship existed between Sir George Grey and him. He had as much cause as any man in the H0"8?,;: complain of him in times past, but besiaet serving this colony, he was a Governor under a great Emperor ; and very possibly tf «" House and Government had followed ws advice the country would be better oil ana troubles have been averted. There was no use in racking up old sores- It the House were jnst it would give Sir George Grey anu his colleagues a fair trial, .and anyman-wnu wanted toestablish a home for his wile ana children would be willing to see what &« Grey could do for the colony ; and V°*f™ lJ he might give employment for all tfiese brains. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) ILLNESS OF THE SPEAKER Sir William Fitzherbert has been .very unwell, and it was feared that he might nw • be able to take his place. In this event, Mr O'Rorke would probably be P^ced^ the chair, losing a vote for the Government When the House met yesterday, however,

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOXKMBKtI^i^TT:



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mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W.\ J. HURST to CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The nattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. durst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do- JBEJUL'S BONE FLOUR ~ J and i-inch BONEDUST BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATK OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATK OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manure* for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars Will b« supplied on application at the Stores.' W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN-STREET, CLGVER'SESD, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize, (superior sample) SOOO „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel of 50tt>. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., IQI, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL 177.77 £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Temporary Offices: QUEEN-STREET, Nest to Mr. G. W. Binney's Store. FIRE. DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Coerest Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. Drapery and Clothing FOR TUB SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned are now opening up supplies of NEW GOODS for the incoming Season, comprising:— New Prints, in great variety of pattern and style, from 4Jd per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs White Satin Striped Brocaded Muslms Japanese Silks, very choice A nice assortment of Black Silks, unusually good value, from 3s 6d per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Fancy Dress Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip tion. A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at 6id per yard Balance of Last Season s Dre33 Goods and Job 1 ines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to Job Lot of large-sized Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, 11 yards long Every Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Carpets in variety. Curtains. Blind Muslins, Window Holland, Damask, Sheetings, all makes, Toilet Covers, Coloured and White Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, &c, &c. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from 4id per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys and Men Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material. for Boys' wear. a in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman. ■Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Quken-stkbet, auckland. MA N T L E S, COSTUMES, UNDERCLOTHING, AND BABY-LINEN. A Large Assortment of these Goods has just been received by W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, TTEW (7EALAND TJOUSE, 66, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE J3| INSURANCE COMPANY OF.} NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claim* HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch.



gJDealers of threadbare reputation in various parts of the country are continually getting up inferior imitations of Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, which they put in empty bottles of the great medicinal stimulant and sell to the unsuspecting". False labels are also used by them. Shun these inflammatory nostrums and persist in having the genuine article.