SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

wr^T' AXT-ATTPr? »'This Afternoon, 8.44 HIGH WATER—, To-morrow Morning, 9.7 SUN SET.—This Evening. 0.35 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.51 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 13th, 11.23 a.m. IMPORTS. Ex Helena, from Lvttelton:—2oo ba_s oats 20 baa^ Avheat, 3 cases hams, 10 tons Wood's flour. L. W. Eaton. The tchooner Sissy is on the hard being repaired by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon. The schooner Wave of Life is putting out her cargo of island produce at the A-S.P. Co.'s tee. The schooner Eisinore has arrived from Rus sell with mmaanese for the ship Famenoth. The schooner Waiwera has cleared for Nor folk Island with a general cargo. She is to sail to-day. Tae schooner Mary Anderson is to receiA re another strip cf copper, some of her planking neai- the Avater-line having been attacked by AA'orms. The s.s. Taranaki sailed for the South at, 9.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers :— Mr and Mrs «"isher and infant, Miss Scbrtrcy, Messrs Hoyt, Robin son. Ciar!', Seccombe, Mitchell. Campnell- Manning. Rusken (2). Lincoln, Evans. Copland, L'elar.ey, Lashford, Betteny, Campbell, Holmes, Pea.cc, Robertson, and 9 steerage.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MP.. ALFRED BUCK LAND'S AVEEICLY REPORT At the Haymarket on Friday last, fodder Avas in A-ery limited supply and at. low values. A arger number of good horses than usual were brought forwfljpd and sold at tho foilowing prices :—Heavy draught gelding, 5 >.ars old, -U 10s: heavy draught, mares, £30 to, £12; medium draught horses, £16 10s to £2o; strong hacks, £9 10s to £15; unbroken light draught colts, £-25 10s to £30 each. At the Waiuku cattle sale, he'd on Tuesday last, 318 head of store cattle- were yarded, and al; sold at satisfactory prices, l.cngwool eAves "with lambs at side brought 163 6dthe couple.;"! At the sale of hides and skins on Wednesday, there were only a few lots offered at the auction. Hides were a little lower in value. Sheepskins brought from 2s Gd to 5s Sd each; lambskins. Is and Is 3d each. At the Remuera cattle sale on Thursday, a A*ery few dairy cows were brought (orvvara,and of middling- duality only: no stores AA'ere yarded, fat cattle in average supply, 102 head sold to the trade. At the opening of the mar ket the prices obtained were much the same as "" =-_ week's quotations, but as the sale proceeded the price ralli"-, and at the close, fuhy 37s per lOOlbs. Avas given. Fat sheep, p* ntiful, and at late values; fat lambs, very numerous, and sold at high prices.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the dates and amounts of .-'■•_ in connection with tho undermentioned gold mining companies :- & N.Z. Copper 0 0 3 - Nov. 8 Pride of Tokateu.. .. 0 0 G - Nov. 14 NewComstock .... 0 0 3 — Nov. 14 Perseverance 0 1 0 — N oa-. 14 Golden Arrow .. .. 0 0 C - Nov. 16 Bismarck and French Republic 0 5 0 - Nov. 2G. CREDITORS' MEETINGS. •• In the estate of John Tudehope .. Nov. 8 1 * Henry Maiden .. Nov. s " William M. Moyle Nov. 8 Henry G. Hunt .. Noa\ 8 " Malcolm Nlccol .. Nov. 10

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails avill Close as Under : For Coromandel, per Arsryle, °n Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, on Saturday next, at 4.30 p.m. I For "Waiwera, Mainirangi, Matakana, Maaga- Avai, Waipu, "Wansrarei. and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For -ussell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whir.ian.yi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Bowena, on Monday next, at -t p.m. For Russell, per Hawea, on Monday next, at i pan. , _._ Per s.s. Waraka, on Tuesday, 13th JSovei-ber, as folio ws:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, ana Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, for letters specially so addressed, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, viaßrindisi. and late letters lor Southern Pro\-inccs and Melbourne at 11.15 a.m. . ~_._. , For money orders, registered letters, and newspnuers, at 0.30 a.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Wednesday, 21st instant, as under:— For Sandwich Islands. TJniten States or America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign \V>st Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, re:'i. tcred letters, and newspapers, at 0.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d, in addition to the postage, I will be received by the mail agent on board ; the steamer up to the time of sailing. : X.B.—To-morrow will be observed as a postal holiday. This office will, therefore, be closed ; I and the mails usually despatched on Friday avill j be made up this evening at 7 o'clock. S. 13. B3SS. Chief Postmaster.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OAV-l CORRESPONDENT. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The neAV Morning Star poppet heads and j tramway have been erected. The contract j for repairing the shaft will be completed next j Aveek. The Old Just-in-Time reef has been cut in | the Old Golden Calf by tributers only 24ft from j the boundary of the New Morning Star, and ' will dip into this ground. j Piako. —The hanging wall, No. 8 level, has j been reached. Driving east and west has been j started. The little stone taken out and treated I yielded i7dAvts. to the ton, Avhich will pay and j leave a good profit. The stone from this reef j will probably piove of greater value than the upper levels, Avhilst the width of backs is ! greater than the level above. The stuff for the I battery AA'as obtained in Nos. f6 and 7 levels. The retorting will take place to-morrow, and is j expected to be satisfactory ! HlMoanatairi. —Gold shows freely through out the stone in the stope above the Soft, level. The manager stripped the reef yesterday, and ascertained that the run of gold extends 40ft. OPENING OF A BRIDGE. The new bridge, Kauwaeranga, Avas opened this morning by the County Chairman; 700 people Avere present, including all the "Volunteer Corps. After the ceremony a number of private individuals present on invitation, adjourned to a large pavillion in the gardens, to partake of a cold collation. A number of gentlemen made speechs of a complimentary nature. CAMBRIDGE, this day.

SALMON IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Mr J. C. Firth yesterday placed 40,000 salmon ova in the Punui River, in the King Country. The operation Avas a complete success. The chief ReAvi assisted Mr Firth.

I WANGANUI, this day.

THE RACES.

Tbe races Avere a success. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Bully-For-You 1 Te Wbebo 2 Gay Idea ,- 3 Greyhound 4 Deborah ... 5 PRODUCE STAKES. Legacy 1 Chandler 2 Expectation ... ... ... ... 3 Won ty a neck. HANDICAP. OpaAva 1 May Moon ... 2 Maid of the Mountains 3 Won by a length. TOAVN PLATE. Opawa 1 Expectation 2 Lofty 3 Won easily. CONSOLATION STAKES. May Moon 1 Flora McDonald 2 Won by a short head on the post. t OH"__rSTOHTTRCH. this day.

THE RACES.

Selling Race, 3| miles. Chokebore, £200 1 Parthenopoeus £300 2 Xantippe, £100 ... 3 Time : 1 mm. 23 sees.

We were quite in error yesterday in stat ing that Mr John Copland bad been unkind ;to bis family. The very reverse is the cast.-, i but it Avas deemed, prudent in his present 1 frame of mind to place him in safe keeping.

BIRTHS.

[The price for inserting birth Notices in £**? column is reduced to one shilling; offthee Pa-iOcs , as before.] % ( WHILE-On the Ist instant, at Corlvmandel, the wife of Edgar D. Whili of a daughter. BELL.—On the 2nd November, at her resi_fe, nee ' Cambridge, AVaikato, the wife ot Mr. IstM G C. F. Bell of a son. ■ V, PATTERSON.—On the 7th November, at Sea" field View, the Avife of J. M. Patterson of a son.

DEATH.

WALKER.—On the Sth instant, at Christchurch, Mary I .lirington, the Avifo of J. G. Walker, late of Parnell, Auckland.

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

the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs icsist—ic«, For the f«ttu:e in the distance, And tie _ood t—it we c-» o*

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877.

The Governor's reply to the Address from the House, representing that his Excellency had infringed the privileges of Parliament, was laid before the House last night. Upon receipt of the resolution of the Assembly, his Excellency referred it to his Responsible Ad visers for their opinion. His object in doing so, it is not easy to divine ; for, after being constitutionally advised to admit that a breach of privilege had unintentionally been com mitted, the Marquis proceeds once more to ignore the Cabinet, and, pompously asserting his rights under the Constitution Act as repre sentative of Her Majesty, expresses his deter mination to appeal to the Secretary of State. The question has again to come before the House of Representatives, and if the mem bers are as determined as they were a few days ago to resent any infringement of their privi leges, the difficulty is very far from being settled. The debate has been fixed for Mon day next. Whatever reasons in support of his position the Marquis of Normanby may be able to bring under the notice of the Imperial Government, his want of tact in precipitating a collision between himself and the Colonial Parliament will unquestionably be regarded with extreme disfavour at Home. The single desire of the Imperial Government is to keep clear 'of difficulties with the colonies. Under the nio.st liberal sys tem of responsible government embodied in the Constitution Act, there is every facility for a Governor to avoid bringing his littia squabbles under the notice of the Crown. But the Marquis has alloAved himself to become embroiled in faction fights of poli tical parties, until he is as purely a party man as if he Avere enrolled among the tag rag and bobtail of Major Atkinson's follow ing. Indiscretion so flagrant amounts to an unpardonable offence against the policy of the Colonial Oiiice, and avc may safely predict that should the Marquis escape a severe snubbing from the Secretary of State, he has certainly lost all chance of prefer ment. The heats in the trial fours of the Auck land RoAving Club came oil' last evening. The first heat was started by Mr Oxley, about five o'clock, from Judge's Bay, and resulted in a slashing race betAveen Bradley's and Henderson's ci-cavs. The latter led until the„winning post was WCll nigli reached, when Bradley's crcAV (in the Manukau Maid) spirted and came up very fast. Opposite the Railway Wharf Hen derson (in the Colonist) only had a lead of half a length, and his-opponents gradually crept up until it avus almost impossible to say Avhich boat passed the Queen-street wharf first. By some misadventure the judge Avas not in his place and though it Avas understood that Bradley's crew just Avon, no official decision Avas given. The second heat was rowed as soon as possible after the first, the same boats being used, and the crews being "stroked" by Aitken (Colonist), and Cox (Manukau Maid). This was not such a good race as the other, for Aitken's ci-cav Avere too strong for their opponents, and after leading all the way came in first by between two and three lengths. The final heat between the winners of the two heats Avill be rowed on Tuesday evening next. We have to acknowledge the following amounts for Mrs Daniel George :—Collected by John SteAvart, £1 14s; collected by Enuiskillen Loyal Orange Lodge, per John Stewart, £2. The entertainment in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Fund Avill be given on Tues day evening next, in the Choral Hall. The central attraction Avill be an adaptation of Racine's tragedy of "Athalie," accom panied by Mendelssohn's music to the same. The descriptive passages Avill be read by Rev. Mr Hassard. The remaining part of the programme will consist of musical selections, and songs by Miss Leaf and others. An action Avas brought yesterday, in the District Court, by Messrs Re veil and Co. against James Dcmpsey, contractor, for the recovery of £16 19s. 5d., alleged to be the balance of an account for cutting timber. Mr Thorne appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Tyler for defendant. A good deal of evi dence was produced, after aa _tich His Wor ship considered that the plaintiffs Avere entitled to compensation, and gave judg ment for plaintiff. The interesting performance of " East Lynne" was reproduced last evening at th c Theatre Royal, for the benefit of the popular actress, Miss Young. gWe had occasion recently to write at length on the merits of this performance, Avhich was represented last evening Avith equal success. Miss Young occupied the position of Lady Isabel, the charming, but mis guided, heroine of the novel, and in the last act she appeared as the heart-stricken penitent in the person of Madame Vine. Miss Young's impersonations under both aspects Avere unique and life like. Mr Melville as Carlyle, Miss Tilly AndreAvs as Barbara Hare, Mr Belton as Frank Levison, Mr Searle as Lord Mount Severa, and Mrs Searle as the old maid with old maidish peculiarities, shrewdness, and crustiness, Avere performed Avith com mendable care, and gave general satisfac tion. On Saturday a deputation of Kingites, consisting of Tiwai and tAvo others arrived at Waiheke, and held a meeting at Matiatia. Their object Avas to induce the natives residing here to leave and go to the Waikato (King country). Timi Maehe (James Marsh) replied to their korero, and told them that he Avould not leave, the other natives could do as they pleased, he Avas a Government native, and said that if the Europeans Avere all to be killed an des troyed by the King Maoris he Avould be killed too. Other natives folloAved in the same strain, and TiAvai Avill have to go hack as he came. In our report* of the distribution of prizes aAvarded in the Baptist Schoolroom, Aye omitted to mention the name of Miss Eva Main, Avhorecei\-ed "honourable mention" as a competitor.

Alarming Fire.

''! . -. i _ • ' A ISW minutes after one o'clock this morn- j ingFhe sleepers of tho city were alarmed , by lie ominous ringing of the city fire-b^S ; andthe reflection of a considerable h/p in dicted that the conflagration AvasAvithni the coiknes of the city. Hundred- of persons web soon on the road out, y^eu cowed that the firo was at the cor er of Ali-rcrombie and Lornj/treets, and m the , cou-seof a quarter o-" an hour ortwenty mhutes from the ti-ne of the outbreak the hokse was literacy enveloped m flames, , and the inmate busily engaged in tearing ouisuchartj^esof furniture as there Avas a chance saving from the devouring dement A. hose-reel A.as bronght and immediately attached to a contiguous hydrant, and volumes of water were poured incessantly upon the blazing roof. The ei'ect of the water was immediately perceptible, although the fire had got too much Qolu of the building to be of saving serviced The roof of the house presently fell in aa _th a crash, leaving the chimneys unsupported. The fire Avas effectually stopped in its ravages by the appliances brought to bear upon it, and con sequently the next house, although cleared of furniture, and consider ably damaged by ;tfa_ i've, fw&s not des troyed. At a quarter .to 2 o'clock, the ganger Avas over, ami. th.i yrOAvd dispersed. __$ ill-fated house, at the corner of the street contained five rooms and was in the ocd- uPai i°n °fa 'mm. named Pridraore, and str_ lloe to say, Prid-nore Avith his Avife and faiiii_V had only out f- rod into occupation ontheprev_PU!3dayi Indie adjoining houses livedpei-son-to' thenai ics of Irwin, Mooney, andßasstianjSiofAA La. m, with their families, fortunately escarp' damage beyond that caused by rei_ov_ g their goods. The members of the Fire-"-Brigade, under Mr Hughes, and a body o_ police, nnder the superintendence of Serjeant Major Mason were quickly on the spot, and rendered timely assistance. The origin of the # out burst cannot satisfactorily be ascertained. Pridmore's tAvo little girls were sleeping on, tho ground floor, and the boy in the back room on a sofa. The boy says he felt the bedclothes slipping from him, and on getting up to re-arrange them, he smelt lire, and saAV flames issuing from a adjoining house recently occupied by a man named Middleton lie at once called his j father, and efforts were immediately made; to save lifej and property. Frederick.. Marker states that he saw fire coming oii-j of Pridmore's house at one o'clock, Avhile! sitting on his verandah, aud he at oncef gave an alarm. John Lower stated that he and his wife distinctly heard a noise in j Pridmore's house like the explosion of a kerosene lamp. These statements however, j are not sufficient to explain satisfactorily' the cause of the fire which is involved in mystery. We understand the premises; Avere not insured. From inquires we have made, we learn; that the block of houses, one of which has been destroyed, belonged to a person resident in England. and that for several year. , for Avaut of being: properly looked after, soma of these houses: have have been occupied by very dissolute and disorderly persons. About a year ago, however, Mr Baston, oi this city, is said to have completed the purchase of tiie block, and the character of the occupants has un proved, hio far as avc learn there Avere no insurance's on the property or furniture of the occupants, and the motive of the arson, if the charge is established, is at present inexplicable. Again Avas the value of the water supply amply established in this case; and per haps the owners A adjoining properties may congratulate the_j___ves • that the night ay.-is calm, the wind hav-j iug considerably lulled. otherwise; the houses in Wakefield-street nearest' to the lire must have gone.jjj As it was, furniture Avas removed, and for a time; every one feared the conflagration would be; an extensive one. Tiie inmates* 0_ nouses nearest to the lire were hurriedly removed!: from their beds to.a distance.from the lire, and by the glare of the b iru ag pile clothed themselves and children as best they could Avith such articles an could be found in thei confusion. Neighbours kindlycame to the assistance of the sufierera, aiuflfhe children Avere carried away and comfortably put to bed. During the morning, a youth about 12 years of a._ie, son of Priduiorti, ay.is ar-1 leded, and is locked up. He is said to have made a singular statement to the police at the time of the lire, Avldchrvfouid seem lo warrant his being taken cafe of. As Avill be seen from our police report, the boy was charged with arson at the Police Court this raftming. The case was remanded till to-morrow, to enable the police to complete their evidence. Tbe (ire j was discovered by the boy, but according to his own statement and that of his father, so high up the partition that he could not] have caused it. It-is also difficult,to see] what motive he could have had. Probably] the lad Avill be discharged to-morrow. — ■ ——:

THE COROMANDEL TRAMWAY.

A puri-io meeting was held last night -all the Masonic Hotel, Coromandel, in the large room which was kindly given by Mr> Uncles for the occasion. Dr. Hooi.e pre sided, and opened the proceedings by point-'j ing out that they had assembled there for the purpose of discussing the, course adapted! by the Highway Board in expending (as he j understood,) a large sum of money on another tramway, instead of making a road: to the foot of the Tokatea range. Rt_soiu-e tions Avould be put before'tbem by several;:: gentlemen acquainted Avith the subject, so' that he need say no more, but call on Mr. Dockrill, one of the conveners of .the meet-:* ing. Sir Dockrill upon rising was greeted! Avith applause. He referred at length to| the course taken by the HigliAvay 'Boards- Trustees of the upper township in violation? of the promises made to the electors on thei day of elections, that if they—Messrs' Home, Tierney and Mills—-were elected their first consideration Avould be to have a road, and let the trannvay, which Avas a white elephantjfall into desuetude. Mr Howard! moA red, and Mr Reed seconded, "That this! meeting condemned the action of the Coro-j mandel Highway Board in proposing to re-p pair that portion of "the tiaimvay from the terminus to the foot of the range ; the re-1 quirements of the public demandinga metal! road." Carried unanimously. Mr Dock-; rill moved, and Mr Barrett seconded, " That a Committee be formed, consisting of Messrs Luks, Howard, Glover,.. Dooky/ Colebrook, Fenton, and the mover, to con-, vey to Sir George Grey the feelings of the j meeting, and soliciting him to withhold the handing over of the tramways until other i steps had been taken by the public. Car- ■ ried nem. oon. The Committee met last night, and arranged to forward telegrams to j Sir George Grey and John Sheehan,M.H.R. resolutions passed last evening which was done this morning.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

I (Before Thomas Macffarlane, Esq.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Callaghan, for this offence, was -I fined 20s and costs or 48 hours ; and Annie Nolies, for similiar offence, was fined 5 s alld costs, or 24 hours. / . MALICIOUS BREAKING. ■ j Annie Nolies Avas further charged with maliciously breaking eight panes of glass, the property of Edward Carroll, of Victoria-street, on the Sth inst. Sentenced to one months' hard j labor. LARCENY. Peter Smith, charged with stealing an iron l paAvl, value 20s, the property of Thomas Inglis, $ was remanded. CHARGE OS" ARSON. - . ll Joseph Pridmore was, lajfoiight up charged-s with arson in connectioi with the fire in Aber- I crombie-street early t1.:.-: moniiug.-r-The case \ was remanded till to-nu.a-ovf. ..J This Avas all the bu__. ._,„-. ~,..- . ___«-J«i«K«illl-fe ' ■ • ;

CABLEGRAMS.

«. . 2__-o_t_me_._ Ovsr tho Bank Smash.- SEVERAL BOOK-MAKERS BROKEN. From Our Oav_t Correspondent). SYDNEY. Thursday. On receipt of Paris news here of the failure of the Bank of Ncav Caledodia, scrip feU heayily. Speculators bought or chartered a steamer for Noumea, and were present before the neAvs of the failure Avas known. Chester broke several bookmakers. (Per Press Agency.)

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

VICTOBIAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. MELBOURNE Thursday. The Legislative Council carried an address to the Governor, asking Lis dissent to the ihclusioh of payment of members in the Appropriation BilL ' Arrived : .Steamer Hadkowi. THE RACES. Flying Stakes. BosAvortk ... ... ... 1 Warlock ... ... ... 2 Ailon ... ... ... .... 3 The race was won by half a length. Time : 1 mm. IGAsecs. Si-king Handicap. ' Stratkeara ... ... --• * 1 Talk of the Vale ... ... 2 Won by a length. Time : 2min. 12isecs. Sixteen horses started. Melbourne came in first, but was disqualified for crossing. The Oaks. parser ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... • ... 2 lime; 2mm. 3_ssccs. .. r TAEVAJACY iZAA.>prpt?si^i -'I A, -~. „._, ■ ~*.*- rV-*fc_-- ? ■-' ' ■ • a. t;- ■ ■ a |-; ■ _ i '■^ZyZa as .--.; - ::fW~ v" 'i ■' ■ - . ■ ". ■■ ' ■ "; ■ • •■ 'ZZaZZ-. . ■ v . ■ ■ - :': '' ' ■''■'•-- f : , -~. "r.y .... .-aa. ! arr 1••.' -'" ." -- VV T"^" _ T P N - " a," .. '„..". -" -- r : " ... ~. ~, ';■:. -■'* V- ;..,._. ',; : ;*e_e a--^ •■*&.■' t ' ~P -'PPI.'A--.-A.A :f--A 'AAfABLi h ?f=._ - ■ . ' ;•; } ■ C All-A, a ---■ y:: Za' - I _..._... ;: ?, 'L L ■•'■,'-'' "'"'■'■. ■' -L'] -'.-'.-•' ' - '■"- t'A |J :,a:- - ; ; ,e ; . - , : -::;•,-; ' . , ' _.'.'.■- t- -i .'_ " - - ■ , . V .^;j. ;. ' .^,-f_, .£" '"■!*, i^-Vi.''". _'. - '',]" r »^..,-»,,^_.V^.,-; y • -'■--•■_- -■- --J ■ : *-;-" ,„.;.,.■•. ,--v_ .tj A..-'-.A' ■': ■ roti.y.-,--- _? si ; _■*-'"! -'-!_-, -. . -*?*_. "f*--^^ '. ■. -■■■'. ' *%$ ■■ a . - - '-■. .'". - '■'*■' A .-,. A: P . ;;' ■■y.A'-P' " '"' -"PA-. ' '- 't-; 'A::-A, Y,.y.A .LAY- .'..-•'■*' -L \L ... A - ZiAZ^a/aa .',-'■:.. '■' 'a':ZaalZZa ' ■%'/_?. -' .- •' ■ ■ >■•'■"-•■', '.a.•.■■■'• .-c ji. " : a '-".»■'■ " ■• '"A°' ' '■'- /■ii--;v''-_ l <6'.i'". v't\- .'...;'' : -:. [f-APiry. Yy'A A'<ii • ": v-X •-''-;— :"'-i-.' 14 a ; ;"'V'.-' Z'S'I™**^ , ' _ " ' ,-'■■,, , ~ -.•■., $y^iteJtt***&*A'-A[ , ''A:A'AAa'-'Z^ '' --ZlaZ'''': '-' .A '■ " e V. - ! '■' "'.•'- ■ ' A'L\' +:■ a ::AAa LL ' \:'ZaZZZZOA ; ZZ^'^Z ~. ' ■~:YpA£^:? lw* _ ; .. •,■ --..!' -',; •■; i'---,,;"-'-'-:'" '''-*": :!-- ■■ "A'.'. ■■ I Z^M'Z'ZaZ^'^Z^, , ,j.,. ■, - QX7IW .-^e^;,, . -a, :'.',;--. .: _ ■■~".*";• >«V-V--'.. ;..;■' -V.-.'''■ ';.,V. ; i s'E's. |'a B « :- 1 x? -.. f:^-a: : a^-< : AA

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) | WELLINGTON, this day. ADJOURNMENT OPPOSED. When the House met yesterday, several notices of motion Avere given by" Mr Rees for Wednesday next, Avith tne evident object of getting precedence of Major Atkinson's motion. Sir George Grey moved that the House at its rising adjourn till Monday at half past tAvo, in order to observe the. Prince of Wales birthdey. Major Atkinson opposed. Mr Stout, in a humorous A-ein, chaffed Major Atkinson's magtianim ty and con tempt for office. Sir George Grey, in reply to . Major Atkinson's objection to adjournment, said the Government did not regard it as a Government question, but as one of loyalty to the CroAA-n. ' * On division the motion was lost by 3S against 37. . '"'.A _. Mr Harper, Avho broke his pair with Dr Wallis, did not intend to do so. He Avas about to leaA-e the House, Avhen Captain Morris. Government whip, ran out after I him, and brought him in. Mr Harper's j easy yielding to the tempter jmd breach of 1 parliamentary faitn is general'y condemned. j OUTWITTING THET-NEMY. The Government were iesslved to keep Major -Atkinson's motion oil* till the ad journment for dinner, after which the Orders of the Day are taken in due course, I and th% want of confidence motion as a ' private member's notice )vonld be postponed for a Aveek, till the next private member's day (Thursday/ All motion ■'.given notice of ketAveen then aud now Avi'*afake precedence, and it Avas ; resolved -,> ; levote all except Thur d iy's ! after yest^- a<ay to Government business. I Majo; -Atkinson had tAvo other courses j open. He could move that the Standing | Orders be suspended to allow him to move ' his motion out of its turn, but that Avould I require a majority of two-thirds of the | House which he could never get. The | second Avas to move a motion on going into i Committee of Supply, but it must first be \ discharged from the Order Paper, which ! Would require a majority of the House, and the Government would oppose this. MR REES EXECUTES A DIVERSION. Mr Rees had on the paper a motion for £3,000 to secure the representation of Ncav ' Zealand at Paris, and he proceeded to make : it last out till 5-30. Mr Pees commenced to speak at half-past four o'clock, evidently in good form. Several members paired until half-past seA'Cii. In a feAV minutes only eighteen members were in the House. The scene at ;: this, stage was most amusing. Mr Rees ['stood squarely up Avith his hands in his j pockets, and spoke in a tone clearly audible 1 all over the House. Before him on a small desk, Avas a small pile of books ; behind two ponderous tomes bound in red, apparently fiiles of the Auckland Star. In the rear lof Mr Rees were Messrs Stout and . Montgomery, cA TidentlyproA-ided with spare ; ammunition. Mr Macandrew was on the I left proceeding with business, Mr St v: Avalking at intervals about the House. Mr ' Reynolds was on Mr Rees right enjoying an afternoon siesta in sole x^ossession of the empty bench- Major Atkinson sat in front of Mr Rees • with his hat on, endeavoring to restrain his i impatience by perusing May's Parliamen- I tary Practice, possibly Avith the object of « discovering some mode of extricating him self from the deadlock. Mr Dignan, with a solemn expression of countenance sat side by side Avith Mr Tole. ; Mr Hislop, of Oamaru, on the cross benches ■ smiling approA-al on Mr Rees' masterly oratorical efforts. Mr Rees was evidently ; good for a Aveek in defence of his chief. IHe ran OA'er the general question of imiui : gration, showing that the system had been unsatisfactory, that a good class of immi ; grants had not been introduced. At one stage Mr Rees elicited considerable merri ment by referring to the importance of a lecture -. on the newspaper press. He reviewed the financial position of the colony, and urged holding an exhibition in the colony. Contrary to general expec tation .Mr Rees stopped before half-past five. . Mr DeLatour followed, and kept the game alive till half-past five, when the : House adjouraed. MAJOR"ATKINSON ATTEMPTS TO MOVE HIS MOTION. > When the House resumed, Major Atkin- I son rose and moved the postponement of 1 the orders of the day, with the view of pro- I seeding Avith motion No. 3. Mr 6'Rorke said nothing could intercept Hhe business of the day. He quoted stand ling order 71, that when the House sits at 17.30., the Speaker is to direct the clerk to • proceed Avith the orders of the day. He eialso quoted May in support of his vote. 1 Mr Stout said in reference to the point of -order he had a motion on the question of elective Governors Avhich he Avould like [also to be proceeded with. Major Atkinson argued that the practice 'of the House had been that any question ■might be raised before the Orders of the Jday Avere called on. He quoted May, page j2-T). It was the custom in the English parliament to postpone all orders of the day "by consent. ; The Speaker asked Major Atkinson to .bring up May, and point out the page. I Major Atkinsou immediately' jumped for ward from his seat Avith the book in his ,hands stumbling over his chapeau and con verting it into a cocked hat. .■'- The Speaker, after a pause of a feAV •minutes," said before proceeding Avith the Smarter he would read 3 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL j which he had received. Messages a. ere read intimating that the Council had passed the Special Contracts Confirmation Act, and the Slaughterhouse Act with amend •ments and requesting the concurrence of I tne House in the amendments. GOVERNORS PRIVILEGE* CASE, t The Premier laid on the table by com- Jmand of the GoA-ernment papors regard- Ting S the | priA-ilege case Avhich was Iread. The Governor acknoAvledged Itke receipt of a memorandum from |Sir George Grey, but said he would point lout that the Ministry Avas the only consti tutional channel, and Avas responsible to {Parliament for advice given to the Queen. jThe Governor Avas bound by the commands pof the Queen, AAdiom he represents in this "j.olouy, and maintains that it is his duty to submit this case to the Secretary of State. • _?he Governor said he AA rould submit the -^^correspondence to Parliament, and next mail Avould lay the whole matter before the of State. j Mr Travers thought it Avould be desirable 'that the Ayhole correspondence should be read. .In the first memo by the GoA'ernor, he requested advice from Sir George Grey ion the address from Parliament, and -'pointed out the necessity for an early reply. • - The memo by Ministers acknoAvledged 'receipt, and requested time to consider the ireply. The next by Ministers advised the to acknoAvledge that he had com- Jmitted an unintentional breach of tho '"privileges of the House, and asked him to .admit it, so as to form a constitutional i precedent. I The Governor, in reply, requested Minis ters to reconsider their advice, because fthey were solely responsible to Parliament. XX the Governor committed any breach of • privilege^ it Avas a private correspondence, and Ministers should have communicated '..? Nyny breach of privilege in it before publish ing. Lastly, if there was any breach at all, •r't was committed on the _dvice of Kiiis ij,efs, and, therefore, they were solely responsible for.it. | After the privilege correspondence had >een read, j 9 Mr Stout moved that the Governor's «nessage be considered on Friday. «^Mr Travers made a strong speech against fdajhc-oy eminent, and moved an amendment j^nat consideration of the correspoddence be ■Jgiken at half-past seven on Monday.

Mr Sheehan delivered one 053 Z., humorous speeches of the session?^ H Major Atkinson announced!!? a w," that the Opposition Avould ob_£i-t £ \T ' .utmost. v '«c -; Sir George Giey in the course of «. ■ I debate used the words with referent ♦ B the late Minjstry " They bribed in cIS I direction in Avhich they could." v Major Atkinson immediately leaned V his feet and said "Sir, I move that th - Avords be taken down." !*.,•-, f Sir George Grey: I presume, sir, the s <- » tehee is to be completed before the Wo^' F arc taken down. J Sir George Grey then rose, and in I solemn maimer said, "By promising s ,,i, a ' I sidies to boroughs." (Great laughter) 1 Major Atkinson, terribly sold, Zid. V P* was satisfied with the expklnation. |f Mr Reid made a strong speech ..,•'' „ Sir George Grey. I The adjournmet of the debate to MnnJ [ was carried by 34 to 32. aaay The Speaker ruled that Major Atkins Avas premature infraising the question of th postponement of the Standing Orders, • Major Atkinson then gave notice ft f motion for to - day, that all Orders"of : «v S Day bo postponed in order to proceed »_5 the no-confidence motion. w .Mr Stoat resisted this notice of motio ' ' I hut the Speaker ruled it in orde_\ ?' ; • Major Atkinson: Will it not-come on first te-morroAT. v The Speaker : No, it will only take to course. Sir George Grey moved the adjournment I After a long and stormy discussion, lasting up to half-past two, during Avhich Major Atkinson frequently lost his temper the House adjourned untill half-past two to

The Holiday.

The glorious weather to-day gave z--st i to the holiday-making in honor of the 36th birthday of H. R. H. the Prince of "Wales After the rush of holiday-seekers early i_\ the morning to the_ various resorts around the city, the main streets became com pletely deserted. All the sports Avere well Datroniscd. . ■•■■•_*■ -IgKS-.it-.-ai and Pastoral - ; f

ASSOCIATION SHOW.

o '-•BESIDES.. YICE-PKESmEXT Dr. Campbell. Mr.Dhwortli Treasurer : Mr. A. Buckland. Committee. . Messrs. "W. J. Taylor. Thos. Morrin, J.Banks. \V. McLaughlin, Wm. Gardner, Robt. Hall' ,T. 3a.ir.bri ago, J. "Wallace, A. Anderson' John Lamb, J. May, S. Morrin, Secretary. Mr. "Wm. Percival. The first Show held under the auspices of the now Association has drawn out a \rery large number ef exhibits—there being a totat of 672 ou the ground. Of horses there are 112 entries, of which six Avere entered for Mr Isaac Gwynne's special prize for yearlings by Performer'; cattle, S2 entries ; sheep, _6 ; SAA-ine, 15; dairy , produce (Association prize), 16; and for Mr Lamb's special prize, 14 entries. In poultry there -were -29 entries ; pigeons, 15; sport ing dogs, 58 ; non-sporting dogs, 72. Local industry was represented by 228 entries. The total shews a a-ery satisfactory increase of exhibits over that of the Slioav held last year. The Slioav proved an undoubted success, and was largely patronised, notwithstanding ■■ counter attractions. Impey's band discoursed sweet music on the Grand Stand lawn. First rate luncheon was provided in a large marquee erected in .the saddling paddock by Mr Henry a Keane, of the Thistle hotel. The weather -was propitious, and the railway arrangements ex cellent. About 5,c00 people were _exp_ ; ;H ditiously conveyed. The committee, assisted m by their secretary, Mr. W. PercivaL 1 Avorked well, and the judges did their duty in § a manner that gave general satisfaction. Of' the exhibits it may be remarked that the horses Avere equal if not an improvement on last year,a ;! and were a decidedly better stock. In the Lp cattle exhibits the entries exceeded those of 1876, although several Avell-known beasts were: Li absent, through having left the province. Very■_■.'.! great interest _vas taken in this class. The local bred stock showed well to the frtnt. The principal prize-takers AVere Messrs T. and S. Morrin and R. and E. McLean, as _sual. The entries for sheep Avere not so numerous as last year's Show, , but the exhibits may be pronounced as superior to former years, thus shewing that great iniproA ernents are being effected in the" avool by a judicious crossing of stock. Tee principal a exhibits Avere of Lit.coins, the Leicester 9 and CotSAVolds classes being p< orly repre-,;: tented. Messrs McLean & Co. and Mr Joseph May were the ehh f prize-takers. I There AA'as a better slioav of saadue, but still this class is much neglected in the province.■ Dairy produce Avas well represented, and prizes keenly contested for. The poultry slioav was not very large, but some good 1 breed of birds Avere" exhibited. The season, . hoAvever, is against these exhibits. The pigeon -lioav proved a failure. Very general interest Avas, as usual, taken in the i doys, aa-hick were Avell represented. 2*30 p.m. ' The beautiful weather has attracted large crowds, Avho admire the extensive improvements .. effected by the new Society. The large build ing for industrial and other exhibits, is a great I convenience, Avhile the sheds and yards for stock are equally serviceable. First prize is the xissooiation's certificate, y beautifully coloured; second prize, plain certin- _. cate; these are given for .the be3t and second. • best exhibits. * The Judges awarded certificates only, H> . horses which they considered free from .hereditary unsoundness. In classes 12. 13,1*» ; 19, 20, 21, consideration Avas directed to weig-> carrying capacity, combined with actiA-ity; and in ladies' hacks, general appearance, and paces best adapted for carrying a lady Avith ease ana safety,

PRIZE AWARDS.

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.) HORSES. Y-.j A Thoroughbred Horses. '. Judges—Messrs. A. Higgie, Thos Greig, and v, A. Bonar, , Class SteAvards - Messrs MLaughlan ana ■ YV fills, eg Class I—For the best Entire, 4 years and up wards.—Four entries. .. Walter's Hippccampus. Ist prize; DunoracKs Mangle, 2nd. Hippocanmus won first pnze , ; when exhibited as a two-year-old. .. A Class 3—For the best Entire, foaled sines Ist Auc:ust,3lß7s.—Two entries. ' , ~ Buckland's Omeha, Ist prize; John Jonns Sledmere, 2nd. ... Class A-For the best Colt, foaled since Ist , August, 1876.—0ne entry. - W. Walters Ist prize. , . th Class 5— For tne best Mare in foal or wan foal at foot.—Two entries. T „,„-"' Owen McGee's Simplicity, Ist prize; Jameb Walmsley's Moonbeam, 2nd. Simplicity won Ist prize last year. , . „ ict Class 6-For the best Filly, foaled since Ist Aueust. 187-I.—Six entries. T _,i,»a I Buck aid's Queen Mah, Ist prize: tamos Jessamine, 2nd. Highly commended, I..^°=^, Class B—For the best Filly, foaled since--""- August, IS76.—Tavo entries. Morrin _ Maid of Athol, Ist prize. Roadsters. , m. vn 1 Class 10—For Jtiie best Entire horse.-i» v Gliiartyn's Merrilegs, Ist prize ; Gwrng Young Performer, 2nd. Our Waikato friena ■ will be pleased to hear of their localJW*» Merrilegs, he having been sent down on spe& Class il—For the best Mare in foalorAvi ■ foal at foot.—Three entries. Morrin, Ist prize; Smyth, 2nd. _ M A__t Class 12-For the best light weight car."* a Hack.—Five entries. Tonlwon'3 Buckland's Larry, Ist piize; S. Jt£*wf£| Countess 2nd. Mr Buckland's gelding won m prize kst year. . n -a al ,_ Class ia—For the best weight carrying Haw- I —FiA-e entries. . rhorrie, Buckland's geldiDg Maori, Ist prize; 2nd. Gardener- Tarn _'S_a_ter took prw» Class 1 i-For the best ~-.dy_ Horse, thorough^ broken, to be shown in side saddle— -cv- , entries. , «__ mitei Wynya- _, Ist prize; Buckland, 2nd. J"" 5 Paice, highly commended. - .ti w o : Class 16—For the best Buggy Horse.- 1 entries. Morrin, Ist urize: Graham. 2nd. Ponies (under 14 hands.) Class 18-For the oest Entire.-One entry. y a Cla-,s 19-For the best Bay Pony, unaer , hands,—Ten entries. , , . /- or f» n e-- a" Robertson's Duchess of Argyle.lst >.%% a%e&. | Jack, 2nd prize. John Castle, highly cob mended. _ _„_- j Special Prize by Isaac Gwynne. g For the best .YearUng by Young Periorm

. I'HE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877.



3Tew Spring and Summer DRESS MATERIALS. -[H. ATKINS}- Has now for Sale, CHEAP, a Splenli. Assort ment ot. m- NEW DRESS GOODS, "A_g suitable for the Spring and Summer Seaso*» of every variety, style, quality, and texture. e=. f» ft ?=» P* Ij § t? _5 Attention is respectfully invited to this Season's Shipment, Avhich is the Largest _nd Pest-selected ever shewn in the city. The Prices are also VERY REASONABLE. . 1 -' J! -J _ - f:i F_ S 0 > «- - c » Also, Just Opened, MANCHESTER ROODS, CALICOES, SHEET INGS, QUILTS. BLANKETS, LONG CUP-TAINS, TABLE LINEN, &C. a Groat -.eduction has been made in the Priee3 of Manchester Goods, owing to the reduced List of the Home manufacturers, NEW SUMMER CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, &c, Just Received. S -lendil Lines in Auckland Cc Melbourne-made CLOTHING. Largest Stock of MOSGIEL & IMPORTED TWEEDS in Auckland to select from. iW Tailors S-pp_ie_ at Weolesals Prices GENTLEMEN'S ORDERS EXECUTED. A Large Lot of Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. H. A™ mo 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 .rofitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. jJurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MADDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONEFLOUR „ iand j. inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, j. .ices, and other particulars will bo supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN-STREET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Col-Mbus— 30 casks new Clovers, consisting of Red Clover White Clover Coav Gras Also on hand. Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape. Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c„ a. lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) SOGO „„ Oats _ First-class Tartars for Seed, al3o 800 sacks of 1875 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. . c: particular a_-< -ion is called to 500 sacks Prime I , ey at Is per bushel of 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh _atmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., --■ 401, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TkTATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY JjN COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Liberal Advances Avill be made on Wool and other Produce consigned to this Company for Sale in London. ' .„■,"'•_._; - Apply Manager National Bank of New Zea land (Limited), Auckland. Rank Poison is scarcely more injurious than are the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vend them represent to bo the same or as good as u_o_vho Wolfe's Schiedam Ahoma tio Schnapps. Bottles which formerly con tained this superb medicinal beverage are used by the impostors, and. the genuine labels imi tated. We trust this) caution will forearm the public and baffle the swindlers. .-■•''



TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL -_,000.0.). AUCKLAND BRANCH: Temporary Offices : QUEEN-STREET, Next to Mr. G. XV. Binney*s Store. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses. Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is om-i'ied on. Merchandise, and Goods of every _-3cription. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Loavest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. _E\ Stephens, Having now the Sole Proprietorship of the old-established Business at No. 136, ad joining LeAvisson's, Avill spare no efforts to keep up his name as a leading BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, (Laxe Cater), 100, Queen-street 13G, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK, AUCKLAND. BOOTS Se SHOES of every description made to order. French and German Kid Boots and Shoes always iv Stock. _J2T Storekeepers Supplied Wholesale "__ Prompt attention giAcn to ail orders. ___n Orders from the country will receiA'e immediate response. Goods forwarded by train, steamer, &c, Sec NOTICE.—AII Debts due to the late Firm of Stephens and Carter must be paid to the undcr j signed, Avhose receipt alone will be a sullicient discharge. R STEPHENS. Auckland, November 3,1877. YARTE LL SIN XI N G.—The uncler- V V signed, having had experience in Well sinking, Avill Sink Wells either by day or con tract. Address; R. WoODERSON. Karangahape Road; or ut this office. y~~o~~T r~o~~- TKA will be r_ovided in the Primitive Methodist Chape;. Newmarket, on FRIDAY, the 9th inst., at 13.30. Tickets at the door, Is Od each. "OOARD and Residence for ;i single gen -13 tleman in a private family.—Mrs. Fuller, Nicol's Cottage, foot of Grey-street. j BOA-D AND RESIDENCE, Parnell.-— J3 A comfortable Sitting and Bedroom, suit ! able for a single gentleman ; no other boarders. —Address office of this paper.



O _A R T N E R S H I P. \ . —; ■ \ MR.! ROBERT _R AN WELL, i Cabinetmaker, SeC, Has this da|y been admitted a MEMBER of - I *••-. ■ OUR FIRM i and, as heretofore, will Manage the F-IcnituAe Department. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK. City Hall Alrcade. Auckland, Ck.-f.ober 1, 1877. 1 THE STYLE 0-^ 'THE FIRM WILL IN FYT't^yA BE Hollo-way, Garlici? & Oran*we2l_i