SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(This Afternoon 8.48 HIGH WATER— -j To-morrow Morning, 9.2 sitn SET.—This Evening. 5.5 any RT^E —To-morrow Morning, i.i MOON'S AGE.-Lnst Quarter, August 2, 10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

, „ _. -. vavruhar. from tne _,ortn TaranaM, s.s., Griffith, fr_m the South

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES?- Fo- Ho_o«-u and Pan Francisco-Zealand, a, S.s.. Wednesday, Ist August Fo<- Sydrev -Rotorua. Wednesday. i«n msi. For tlie South-Taranaki, s.s., Monday ForLor-lor.-Elcctra. ship, earl} ; bpmtot tne Dawn, barque, early Tnn , rl - v iv ■\Vniw~m -Xr-'vle, every 1 ue.>ua. . 4!SS^4fKSSSIS* For iiobaVt Town-Bella Mary, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

y _- r _.ia s s., from Sydney, Wednesday "f'o- .'v'iTs.s - from the South, 81st mst Colnmbis. barque, from London; sailed Ith GalS barque, from London: sailedloth June (~,,,:., bri-_antine. from Adelaide, eail, v-ar.'vt. schooner, from Oamartt, early Sam Mendel, ship, from London ; aaded _.)tn May .. . T.7"7P^pa. schooner, from Fiji, early. E .e4v. schooner, from Tonga, early 'p™ ,4v t brig, from Newcastle, early ' .il n o f C,..^lanrl. shin, from London Fear' ketch, from the Islands.early Catharina, brigantino, from Oamartt. early. Finn barque-tine, from Adelaide, early. pV" c _e Almoner, from the Island?, early Active, schooner, from the Islands, early Hinemoa, schooner, from the Islands, early

IMPORTS.

u e - = a Taranaki from the South : r444~, :... cases. 103 kegs, 4S sacks, 1 crare, U r VTr4-cels. 73 pails, 2 bundles. 1 bars iron, Ob ov-'O 3 casks, 6 boxes, 5 trunks, 1G bales.

EXPORTS.

jj., r Ausrusta for Levuka: 71 boxes soap. 20 sacks bran, 1 case drapery. 15C sheep.—A.S.P. Co., agents.

The schooner "William ana Julia is to sail foi N~,w Caledonia in a few days. She entered out a. the Customs this morning. The schooner Belle Brandon has entered out f°ThebSntine Augusta cleared at the Customs .o da- for Levuka and Fi.ii. She takes a small ear^o of general stuff, and 150 sheep. Mr P. R. Eraser is the only passenger booked. _ The R M •». -.calandia left Syduey ior this nort Honolulu, and San Francisco last evening. She is due here on Wednesday morning next The s.s. Taranaki, 327 tons. Captain J. Griffiths, arrived at Onehunga this morning, at 10.10 She left Dunedin at 3.30 p.m. on the 21st, arriving as above. Experienced fine weather all up the coast Passengers: Saloon—Misses Chisholm (2) Buckland4Mcsdames Buckland. Stanley, Rev Isitt, Messrs Jobberns, Harker, Powell, Walker. Mc.Cormick, Rennell, Owen, \ eale. Hardy. Goldsworthy. Hutton, Buckland, Bin den. -vVhitaker, Self, Rinks Stenning and 16 m the steerage. We aro indebted to Mr O. J. E iminstori. purser, for files and other favours.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur's sale yesterday was but thinly -..■(-idea/and owing to tho large quantity of fruit remaining on hand from yesterdays sale. but little business was done. Fowls sold at Is 6d to 2s Gd ; white dorkings, 2s lOd ; turkeys, 2a to is- ducks. Is lOd; pigeons, Ud: potatoes, 2.-, to Vcd: Canterbury potatoes, 3s 9d to 4s; Bumpkins, 2s 3d to 3s: carrots, 2s Gd; onions, 1 Yd.to 2d: butter, oats, Did to lOd ; butter casks, Id to Pd; bacon and hams, Canterbury. Sd to M: Auckland ditto, Gd to 7_d: cheese, bd to o^-d ; biscuits, Gd ; flour, £10 to £14 ; pearl barley, 2bs. The furniture department was well attended, and second-hand sold well.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and on Monday next, at 4 p.m. ,_..., . For Coromandel, per Argyie, on Monday next,

at 11.30 a.m. ,_.,., . , For Toiva, per Normal, this day, at 1 p.m. For Tak'tta, per Leo. this day. at op.in. Foi- Ta'-.naki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Monday next at 8 a.m. For money orders and registered letters,

thLaSe?ters'will be received till 8.20 a.m. For Noumea (New Caledonia), per YV llhani and Julia, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wan.avoa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next at i p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday For Waii'-arei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyie, on Tuesday next, at Eo/Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Wed nesday next, at 10 a.m. Per s.s. Zcalandia, on Wednesday, Ist August, a¥or as_n7_wicli Islands, United States of Ame-ica, Canada. British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign t'f^t Indies, at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent ot Europe, at noon. ■_._._ _.„,.. " Fo~' money'orders, registered letters, and r><»wsopoerp, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an ex"-- fes of Gd, in addition to the postage. wi_ "be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. PISS. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Rank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22 10s National Dank-Buyers, 70s: sellers, /Is 6*. South British Insurance—Bos (new); 80s (old). sellers, 80s (new). Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, £10. Do. (new)— Buyers. £5 2s Gd. Moanatairi-£S 2s 6d., £7 12s Od; buyers, „3; sellers, £3 ss. Cure-Buyers. Ss Go.; sellers,_9s. Alburnia—so3, 59s ; buyers, o/s Gd : seller^, 00=. Welcome—Buyers, 5s ; sellers, os Od. Young New Zealand—Sellers, .sua. Kurahui Hill—2os: sellers, 20s. Pi. ko—los 9d : buyers, 10s Gd : sellers,. Hi. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman. g __iM_aw__jMpmi vu% -jk— —tEy^_t:J.n^.r^g^^Tr_—t^sk—Ks_srI_3

THE Medical Profession Have declared Steane's superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health and esnecially to those suffering either fromlnr^pient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia and the dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of then occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will-act most beneficially-on the system Mr. Wm, Johnson, Govcrnmcn Analy tical Chemist, report: - "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and *md it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con • '->ing about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, lW_ hiding in solution a clear wholesome, 1 S4g *»-. '-titter, combined with a fruity spicy X Vegetals ~ this Bitter a very superior , .roma. 2 <$%%_« all Storekeeper.? and Hotel . I -ticle."-SOia w ke> **£ poison is scarcely more Injurious than R v?"_"H?ir^ious iauors which the scamps are\ H ,S^ r^,S to^be the same or as who .. rfnoi pho Wolfe's Schiedam Aroma goodu "_„_! Bottles which formerly con- Tip Soh. superb medicinal beverage are used tainedthi. -ostors, and the genuine labels l m by the imj, .rust this caution will forearm the taled. We . ffle the swindlers. ._.-__. public and ba. m Cough in TenMmUTES.- Kelie. _ro. -y Pectoral, a specificfoi Golds, Sharland's Cher. a. Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Asthnn, It acts like magic. 1 nee, Lung Diseases, &c. -ottle. __ .. .__._ 1o „ 2s. 6_. and Is. <M, a L Cure for Toothache; Is. a Sharlancl'u Instant _ _ _, „ *~_ .t-innd bottle. Post-oiTice. Auckland.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENCES.

E. W.—The" West" End- X a few weeks. has only been in e_i_ffe_.__ Thursday The members meet every "*«• Mr evening in 34rosford-.stre.c9 i lU attortl W. E. Baxter, of Newton, ft. , you the information youscck-. ® Jukiper BEi-tv;,-- We are' u»abi 's ° oblige yon Avith a. list of the" liter L ;:1"_ whie'i Hitchen'V- Blond RestorerI'ir-r'% . v nosed ; |iorlntp.„ ;hr- m.i.!uf^r.,hfi^-1 ii*a i oblige y:,::.

ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, Etc. July 28.

Gala Dramatic Festival, Albert Hall, Darby street, 3 p.m. . , , Mr Severn's lecture on "Galvanism, unoiat Hall, G. 30 p.m. , . „, Temperance Variety Entertainment, lemper ance Hall, Albert-street, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

BUTTON.—On the 2Sth July, at her residence, Ponsonby, the wife of E. Dutton of a son. WINSTONE.-On 2Sth July, at her residence, William-street, Auckland, Mrs. George Win atone of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

RTTCON -FINCH.—On the 25th July, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Itov.R.. S. Hassard, Mr. John Bitcon to Miss Ann Jane Finch, both of Auckland.-Home papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1577.

■for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance. ii-or the future in the distance, And the (food that we can do

The key to success is a habit of doing exactly the right thing at the right time ; the everywhere prevalent cause ot failure, a want of discernment to perceive the hour of flood in the tide of fortune. This axiom is no less true of the public aftairs of men than of their private undertakings. J. lie movement of unemployed is a tide which, if turned into proper channels would serve important ends, but through the obtuseness of the City Coun cil there is danger of damming it hack tem porarily, to break out in an uncontrollable and disastrous sweep at a not very distant date. We have repeatedly, during the hist few days, directed attention to the suc cessful agitation for railway extension in Otao'O. Several months ago, representa tions urging the commencement of unlet .sections" were met by every speoLes of obstruction. The persistency of the people increased wita the obstacles placed in their way. It was use less for Ministers to plead want ot funds, or the backward state of plans. Refusals and promises alike failed to satisfy the Otago settlers ; they demanded the actual commencement of the work. Resolutions passed by public meetings were hurled at the heads of Ministers, tho Chamber ot Commerce remonstrated with them, and committees kept up a perpetual lire of paper pellets, alternately bully ing and entreating. A deputation representing four hundred working men out of employment Avas received almost as a providential interposition, and the Mayor telegraphed instaiiter to the Minister of Public Works demanding employment for them. 'Hie Government, obdurate until then, surrendered at discretion, and issued orders for an immediate commence ment of the line, which they had previously declared could not possibly be oone on 'with before the opening of parlia ment. The length of railway actually com pleted, and opened for trailic out ot 1 nblic Works loans in Otago up to.I une, IS. 6, when the Minister of Public Works made his last statement, was 143 miles ; under con struction at that time, USh miles, repre senting a total cost of £2,201,722. In Auckland the length on the same dale was f>l j miles opened, and 57__ miles under construction, for a total estimated cost oi £821,402. Several years of agitation, met at every stage by Ministerial shuffling, have secured the letting of one section of the Kaipara line. It has been publicly alleged by a member of the Cabinet tha. the ' delay was due in a great measure to the want of labour, and we shall not do violence to that honorable gentle man's feelings by suspecting his veracity. Now, however, a large body of labourers arc crying out for bread, and the City Council propose to stilie them with stones. The men themselves possess a more intelligent appreciation of the situation 1 hoy wished, through the Mayor, to do exactly what was done in Dunedin. They would have brought such pressure to bear upon the paternal "authority at Wellington as must have secured the immediate com mencement of the second section oi the Kaipara railway. Hut the Council has considerately placed itself as a bullcr between the battering ram and tho tender hide of the General Government. It pro poses to satisfy the wants of tho men with the few contracts which the city has at its disposal. Asa temporary expedient, and to alleviate pressing distress, this proposal is well enough, but it cannot last long, and is apt to dissipate the force oi" the argu ment which a compact army of three hun dred men demanding work would have presented to Ministers who had just^ com plied with a similar demand from the South. Wiser in his day, the Mayor of Dunedin extricated himself and benefitted his city by throwing on the General Government the oims of supplying work, doing no doubt what he could for the men locally, without saying anything about it, until _ the Government met the emergency. Within a week unlimited work was given in the construction of unlet sections of the South ern trunk line, whichthe citizens had so long pressed under the notice of the Government in vain. The moral deduciblc from the commencement of railway extension in Otago is one which "he who runs might read"" but through the natural impcrvious ness' of Auckland rulers, there is every probability of its lessons being lost upon us. The languishing settlements of the North arc matters of indifference. Want of connection on the 300 miles of Otago railways created a clamour from end to end I of that province, and a Vigilance Committee was on the eve of departing for the seat of Government to carry the war into the enemy's camp. But we arc calmly superior to these trifles. When the last shilling from an exhausted treasury has been I expended in constructing a railway from Christchurch to the Bluif, while our own little line is left half finished, our settlers despairing, and the city languishing from want of internal communication, we shall -just begin to make the discovery that we are a very ill-used people.

The " Herald" to-day, true to its instincts, sits on the unemployed avlio signed the memorial to the Mayor, and pooh poohs the idea of there being any lack of work in the city. It says :"It is thought by some ! that the agitation has been got up by only a few • that it does not represent, any true destitution, and that the fcAV individuals ' alluded to Avere stimulated to action by the ! telegrams published in the daily papers, ! announcing the proceedings or the Dunedin ! unemployed. This opinion appears to be strengthened by the fact that most ot the ! signatures appended to the petition pre sented to the Mayor were obtained m the street and that it is not clearly shown that they are those of persons r__ indigent ! circumstances and eager for honest em ployment." A little honest inquiry would Live satisiicd our contemporary that ! the petition was signed in two days , without any special effort, by labourers out ' of work, and a much larger number of 1 names might have been obtained Mechanics, of Avhom a large number are out of employment, especially the iron trades, ! Avere no-asked to sign, the desire oeing to confine the memorial exclusively to the labouring class. If any doubt had existed on this "head the public meeting asked for Avould have set it at rest, ! We invite attention to the programme of ' Mr ButschkOAv's entertainment on Monday evening next, in the Lome-street Hall C onsist?n_ of songs, music, .lances, and recitations, which appears on o".r first page

Councillor Dickson will move at the meeting on Wednesday next, "That the whole of the streets, lanes, and alleys of the city that have been dedicated to the public previous to the first day of July 1577, be recognised by the Council, and dealt with as other streets. Also that a list shewing the names, and positions of all such streets, &c, be prepared, and hung in this office.

It is notified that a rate of ninepence in the pound for nine months has been struck by the Remuera Highway Board, payable on September Ist.

To-morrow (Sabbath) evening in the Pitt street Weslevan Church, at half-past six o'clock, the liev William Kirk will preach a funeral sermon, improving the death of the late and much esteemed Mrs P. Crowe. Tbe service, no doubt, will be an impressive one, and the aim of tbe preacher is that the special happy death, already recorded, may make a deep and permanent impres sion on many in connection with the church, and in particular the young people. We expect a very large congregation, and from our knowledge of the tender and pathetic phase of the preacher's mind, the sermon and the memoir of the departed will be specially excellent.

The Sunday services at the several Auck land denominational Churches arc announced in our third page. The service for the people will be held at the usual hour in the Theatre Royal. The Hoard of Education agreed that a sum not exceeding £10 should be expended in volumes to be awarded as & prizes for the best essays on Mr Severn's lectures, two prizes to be o-iven for each lecture, one being open to all pupils under thirteen years of age, and the other to pupils between the age of thir-

teen and sixteen years.

At the Hoard of Education meeting yes terday, a letter was received from the secretary of the Scripture Gift Association, forwarding cards of texts of Scripture, whicli they asked permission to hang in the public schools. Colonel Haultain moved, "That the Hoard had no objection to two of the samples forwarded," but the chair man considered it was only getting in tbe thin end of the wedge, and would open the way to controversy. It was agreed that permission, to a limited extent, for the sus pension of cards, to be submitted first to the Hoard for approval, would be granted.

Mr Severn will deliver the first of a course of six experimental and scientific lectures this evening, in the Choral Hall, under the auspices of the Hoard of Educa tion. The subject this evening will be '•Galvanism" and on Monday evening, "The Earth and its Satellite."

The petitions sent to the Hon. Mr. Eox, for presentation at Wellington, from this province, in favour of an amendment in the Licensing Act, ami against Sunday trading, are of considerable length and very nume rously signed ; the former being K>7 feet 4 inches in length, containing 4,788 signa tures ; and the latter 133 feet 11 inches in length, bearing 4,449 names.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Inverness Gold Mining Company will be held on Monday next, in the office of Mr T. L.White, 26, Insurance Puddings, for the purpose of presenting the report, and for other business. To the Editor: Sir,—Of all the execrable nuisances that ever existed in Auckland,

commend me to

The chapel of ease. Embower'd in trees, at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets. If that is one of the city improvements, the sooner it is improved oil' the face of the earth the better. if you have a member of your stall' with nerves of steel, let him take a Heeling look within. Ask him as he flies away with nostrils close compressed 'twixt thumb and linger, to given comprehensive glance, and then when he has recovered give you a description of what met his eye and nose, for I cannot! ! -Yours faithfully, T. 11. IIANNAI'OKI).

Mr Richard J. Sutclifl'e, for some years past of the llritish Hotel, lias become tbe proprietor of the Wellington Hotel, which he has restored and renovated at consider able expense, and One inner rooms of the hotel would now gratify such visitors as Johnson and Shenstone, who found the country inn a pleasant place of resort. Mr Sulclil't'o is desirous of making his hotel, as much as possible, a type of the cosy English style, with all the characteristics of a nice, cleanly public house, where the lonely bachelor may take his glass in moderation, and smoke a neighbourly pipe in peace.

The Oddfellows of the Auckland district held their annual meeting last evening, in Cook-street ifall, P. 4 M. Goombcs in the chair. After an interesting speech on the progress of the Order in Auckland, the fol lowing were elected to office for the ensuing year :— Deputy G. M. Holland as G.M. and P.G., and Thomas Holland as Deputy G.M. It was resolved to hold the next district meeting at the Thames.

The " Northern Advocate," published at Whangnrei, whicli, by the way, is a capital country paper, ami appears to lie well sup ported by the settlers of the northern dis tricts, contains the following with reference to tho Kaipara harbottr and Wairoa river navigation : —"Touching a paragraph which appeared in a late number of the "Advo cate," referring to the want of buoys and beacons in the Kaipara harbour and Wairoa river, Sir Robert Douglas, M.H.R., writes us from Wellington, stating that he has brought the subject under the notice of the Hoik G. McLean, Commissioner of Cus toms, -who promised that every despatch should be used in having the wsrk done. The Government steamer Stella, whicli is at present engaged on lighthouse work down South, has instructions to proceed almost immediately to the North Gape, and then to the Kaipara, where Captain John stone will dovise a plan for marking the navigation of these waters.

An entertainment Avas given last evening in the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist school-room, in aid of the Trust Fund. The chair Avas occupied] by Mr David Goldie, Mr Parker presiding at the har monium, and Mr Booth conducting the singing. The choir opened Avith the "Water of Life" in liquid strains. Mr C!oldie then spoke upon the immediate object of the meeting. Rev. B. J. Wcst brbokc then gave a reading from Dr. Anclifte's " Book of Marvels" which Avas well received. Mr Chambers also gave _ reading. Mr Geo. Warburton's sketch of the "Grumbler of Lynim Hollow," was also Avell received, but the most novel part of the proceedings was the " Whistling Farmer's Boy," and thc-former's rustic soiag which Avere 'both first rate. The " Merry Month of May," by Messrs Booth, Parker, Salt, and Bennett, Avas- of the liveliest char acter. At intervals the choir sang " I Need Thee Every Hour," " The Bright For Ever more, " "Silver Lake/ " Gently Sighs the Breeze," and " Hoav Lovely is Zion." The meeting closed Avith t_e benediction by Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, minister of the chapel.

The last addition to Mr Perkins' m_scum of curiosities is not? in such good taste as that gentleman usually evinces. It is moreover no novelty, for it is suggestive only of Avhat has passed. AVh_!e it is undeniable that some relics of such an important event in the history oi" sport in Auckland as the first courssng match should be preserved for the admiration and benefit of posterity it is yet undesirable that the commemorative object should be so altered in appearance as to cause its value to be little appreciated. We are sure Mr Perkins Avill take our remarks in good part.

Sinking has already out-done the much abused game of football in the number of accidents to which it has given rise, and yet Aye hear very little in abuse of the pas time. Last night at the Albert Hall a voun" man named James Bannatyne, in the employ of Mr Murchie, tailor, fell and broke his leg. He was taken up and conveyed to his employer's premises, where he received proper medical attention.

On Friday evening last, the Asylum Min strels "aye 'another of their amusmg cntci tainm-nts to the patients. A large num ber of the friends and residents ol the vici nity attended, and were much amused \Y the inmates. Since- their last concert, the Minstrels have much improved, and wiioie each did bis best it would be unjust to particularise. Mr Eraser kindly played several livclv tones on the bagpipes, which were very well received. Mr Tilly and Mi Fairweathcr (from town) gave a song aim dance, "Cornelia May," in character in first class style. A farce by the Mmstiels brought the concert to a close. A tevs dances finished a good evenings entcitaiu ment, in which patients and visitors took part. A confirmation service was held last ovonin." in St. Matthew's church by the Bishop^f Auckland. Tbe candidates were nine young ladies and three youths. The Sunday-school choir, under direction ot Mi T. Webb sang several hymns in a pleasing and correct style. The challenge issued by the Thames Scottish Volunteers to shoot against any corps in the Thames or Auckland districts is likely to betaken up by the Victoua Company, who boast a number ot good shot? "Should the challenge be finally accepted, the latter will have the choice of orouiid in the contest. . We notice that the resident actors of this I city have taken the Albert Hall, Darbj- Sect, for this evening, for the W™% introducing a gala programme at popular nrices The performances will embrace bearcat drama of the age, entitled the "Masqueradeof Death, or the ate of the .nimbler," to be followed by the Hi ran National Anthem by Mr Harry lower. Our readers will remember this mcompre bcnsibly original song, whicli excited so much laughter and as sungby Mr Power, when he first visited Auckland as a burlesque comedian in the Lydia Howard opera-boufte troupe. Messrs Searlc and Hoyle will perform the celebrated combat from the "Dumb girl of Genoa." The whole will conclude with the burlesque _ ot "Murphy the Moonshee." The various characters will be sustained by Harry Power the famous comedian ; John Hoyle the minstrel of the province; Mr" and Mrs Searlc, the wcll-tned favourites of many years; and Miss Ray i mßinl, also a favourite with the people. As ! this is a kind of test entertainment, and I well worthy of patronage, we hope the I public wiU'encourage tiie local drama and ! its exponents, ami not allow the drama to i die out in Auckland. Considering the scant ! patronage the local drama has received at I the hands of the public during the past few ■' months, this attempt at its resuscitation by i the remainder of Mr DeLias popular com ; pany, deserves all the encouragement that : a generous public can bestow.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Scene in the House of Commons.

__, Men-bar Suspended

BOMBAY

July 27, 10 p.m. Ou.STitrCTIVEXKSS on the part of a feA\- Irish members culminated in an unprcce. dented scene in the House of Commons. Mr Farrcll was ordered to leave the House, and suspended until Friday, Avhen Sir Staf ford Northcote will submit a motion altering the rules to facilitate business.

Australian Telegrams.

[PER KINGAROOMA]

VICTO RIA N R AIL\VA VS.

ILLNESS OF SIR WILLTAM JERVOIS.

MELBOURNE. .Inly 22nd

Parliament Avas mostly engaged during the week, discussing the Railway Construc tion Rill, it having decided to rush it through as speedily as possible, as other colonies were also proceeding with contracts taking aAvay contractors and men. Only one petition has yet been dcci led by the election Committee, and that .vas in favour of the sitting member,. Colonel Joseph Anderson, a Peninsular hero, and aged SS.

(iovernor Jcrvois has been very ill, but is noAV slowly recovering, though, still unable

.(.) perform any duty

. The cable remains interrupted between Pcnang and Singapore. The West Austra lian line is expected to be open for traffic by the end of next month.

In the libel case against the proprietors of the Police News, the jury Averc unable to

agree. No date is fixed for tho financial state ment. Probably it will not be made until after the Railway Bill is disposed of. Weather cold with heavy fogs. Market dull ; bread stuffs firm.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

[PER RINGAROOMA. AT BLUFF.]

Russia and Peace Proposals

English Officers in Turkish

Service,

__, Newspaper Correspondent „____:oelle& From Russian

Camp

[PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON

June S. The Queen is at Balmoral, in good health

In the House of Commons, Mrßourke, in ansAver to a question, said no proposals:-, had been made by Russia for the localization of the Avar ; that when the question o_ peace came to be discussed, it would be one that would concern Europe, an_ the European countries- Avould consider that they had a right to s_iare in the deli berations respecting the future.

I_r Howard Vincent, c«»?respendent "Daily Telegraph,'' after being cordially received at Russian head quarters by the Graad Duke Nicholas, Avas peremptively ordered away by instructions from St. Petersburgh." Colonel Brackenbury re presents the "Times" at Russian head quarters, Archibald Forbes, and McGavin are also there.

Three hundred English officers have offered there services to Turkey.

Dervish Pasha has been appointed Go A'enor of Kars.

Turkish papers in Constantinople com menting on the peace rumour arc opposed .to peace. The Grand Vizier Eaham Pasha, and Safvet Pasha are in favour of making terms Avith Russia after the first deccsivc action. German and Austrian ambassadors are united in endeavouring to influence Turkey in favour of peace. Several thousand men ai. 0"i loved throwiogjup defences at Con-f.aiit.iu.tnk._

Morissa Bey, with four thousand Turkish cavalry, was utterly routed at Rull on the Ist May, by the Russians' moveable coin ran of cavalry', infantry, and artillery. They were attacked at midnight on three sides. Several mountain guns, ammunition, and waggons standard, besides prisoners Avcre * Temple Bey, nephew of the Bishop of Exeter; and physician to the Sultan, has been summarily ordered to go to Patstim, or quic the Sultan's service, for informing him that many of the shells fired by his troops on the Danube contained no powder. The military correspondent of the | " Daily Telegraph" states, tbat tbe Russian I forces destined for the Danube consists of nine corps, with a total strength of 310,000 men and 970 guns, besides some battalions of engineers, 10 regiments of Cossacks, a brigade of rifles, and two or three corn names of marines. Thentlicrcisthoßouinan ian army of some 30,000 effectives. The Turkish' army in Europe amounts to 4i_ battalions, 75 squadrons.and 500 field guns, a few batteries of mitrailleuses, in all, I 000.000 Infantry, and 12,000 Horse oi Irrc I .uilars. There appears to be no doubt or j the numerical inferiority of the Turks. At Ardahan thef Russians were repulsed ' five times, but on the fifth occasion they ! be<mn to attack 40,000 men were there. The commandant of Ardahan, a young man, lost courage and made his escape _ The hereditary Prince of Bohira, Has arrived at Constantinople for the purpose o. submitting a plan of attack on Russia, and enlisting Musselmen. An Italian paper announced the arrival •it home of five cases of presents from .hicen Victoria to the people. In the cricke^tmatch North v. South, W. G. Grace in the first innings of South scored 252 runs ; not out. ~ _t the first yearling sales at Middle Park 45 lots realised 12,285 guineas or an average of 273 guineas each. _ The highest price was for a bay colt by Rosicrucian, IMO iruineus. , . . The heat in London was most intense early in June. Sir Henry Polly, M.P. for Harlington, received a sunstroke Avhile riding m Hyde Park, and died from the effects. 'German papers state that a league is being formed in Russia for the rejection ot all English products until England shall aban don its sympathy for Turkey. _ . . A serious robbery of securities, princi pally English bonds. Avas committed from an express train from Paris, between Calias and Bologne. Script to the value of a hundred thousand pounds was stolen from the van, under seal. _~.-, +. A resolution in favour of disestablishment has been carried by 460 to 70 votes at the meeting of tbe General Assembly of the Free Church ofgScotland, _ \ lar«'C and influential meeting of clergy men, on the 21st of May, unanimously resolved to disregard the decision ot the Judicial Committee in the Redisdalc case. In celebration of his Jubilee the lope received 5.0C0 pilgrims on the 2nd June. W. H. Hodgson, one of Soke t us to the Treasury, was stuck up on the 2nd of May on Black Heath when returning in a close carriage from Greenwich with his daughter aud niece. The robbers, who were masked, presented pistols at tiic drivei's head and compelled Hodgson to give up all the money he had about him. A similar out rage ocenred in Yorkshire on the following day. In neither case has any clue be n "ained of the offenders. " William Duft'on, the well-known billiard player has committed suicide by poisoning. The brigand chief, Leorc, has been killed iv an encounter with gendarme.' in Sicily. Sir Julius and Lady Vogel Avere amongst those present at Lord Carnarvon's on the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday. Obituary :—Grand Duke Thessc, Miss Mary Carpenter, Justice Mellish, Ernest Pica'rd, French Senator, Rev. J. Ruks, Ex- President of the Wesleyan Conference.

PARLIAMENTAR Y.

[FEO3I OUR SPECIAL EEPOZTEE.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this day. ASYLUMS. In reply to questions, the Government said Sir Julius Vogel _ engagement^ would terminate in December next. Tiic Govern ment Avere not aware that the adulteration of Goods' Act required amendment, but would consider any proposals submitted. With respect to colonial defence, the eminent professional men in Australia had been communicated with, and the Govern ment did nat propose to -take any further steps until after their visit. MINES' BILL. The Hon. Donald Reid introduced a Bill ' consolidating the IaAVS relating to mining. The principal new features in the Bill were the power to issue miners'right from one to , fifteen years, and of issuing consolidated 'miners' rights to companies. It also proposes to limit the area of leases to 320 acres, instead of 640, as in Victoria. The miner's right Avould also enable the holder to search for any other metal as Avell as gold. After a brief discussion, the second reading was carried. Ayes,. 44 ; noes, IS. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS' BILL. In moving the second reading of this Bill the Hon. Donald Reid said the question they had to decide Avas Avhether it was advisable to make charge a burden on the Consolidated Revenue, or merely to con tribute towards private aid in the direction. After considering the question, they con sidered that it would be best to aid local efforts in providing for charitable objects. They Avould, therefore, under the Bill, pay to each institution out of the Consolidated Fund each financial year, a sum equal to the sum raised by the managers of such institution by subscription, receipts, or donations. There should, however, be a limit beyond which they should not con tribute out of th. revenues of the country. The control of all these institutions would bo placed in the hands of persons on the spot, who would he the best calculated to administer their affairs, and distinguish betAveen deserving and unworthy objects of charity. Mr Rollesto-. thought the House generally should consider the Bill utterly unworthy of the subject with which it proposed to deal. The Mil left it purely _ optional whether there- should be any charitable in stitutions, and if there Avere no charitable people in a district, where Avould be their system of charitable relief? The lion, member said paupers ought to look upon any assistance they received as charity, but he denied the justice of this. There Avere many deserving persons Avho became paupers through no fault of their own, and they should not be compelled io feel the igno miny of their independence. The mistake in "the Bill was, that the provision for charity depended upon voluntary effects. ' These institutions should be dealt Avith nationally, and brought under the general action of the colony. The Bill Avas a miserable rechauffe of a Victorian measure, Avhich had worked anything but Avell. He hoped the Bill would be rejected In- tlic House at once, and be sent away for re-modelling. When the House resumed after dinner, Dr. Wallis said the bill was full of im perfections; it might bo clear to gen„cmcu on the Government benches, versed _in technicalities, but was not clear to him. "What Avas proposed in reference to hospitals and institutions for the cure of disease were impracticable. He thought the coun try Avas coming to a poor law system ; they were already taxed for that object. The Act proposed to throw the burden upon the benevolent, and exempt gentlemen who had votes. On that ground he Avould oppose the bill. The best part of the measure Avas that concerning destitute children. He thought that if the bill were '• "l-medan Industrial Schools' Bill, it would have passed, but it was too ambitious. Tuo. c

was no reference in it to drunkards; the bill should (ontain a reference to fallen drunkards, the great question agitating the country. He regretted to find no reference to these facts ; he could not compare the proposals under the bill to the advantagejof family influence. Mr Stevens made a slashtngspeech against the Bill. He moved it be read that day six months. He kept on protesting that he did not wish to oppose the Govern ment. This Bill set at nought the feelings of an i m . portant section of the community. There were no provisions for_ sufficiency of fund.. He did not believe in the provisions re latin" to private subscriptions. If a man broke bis leg, what would become of him under the Bill ? The whole thing was made to depend upon managership. Theßilldidnot make sufficient provision for people to avail themselves of it. The Government did not propose a fair system. They simply shirked tbe responsibility and threw the burden on the people. He generally criticised in au incisive speech this part of the Bill. Mr Stevens excited some amusement In constantly protesting that he did not -wish to oppose the Government, The Premier thought tho conclusion the last speaker had arrived ,at had been nar rowed by the fact of his having lived in a community which could always support its own poor. When Provincial Institutions were taken over, the charge for hospitals, etc. for the whole colony, amounted to £59,000 of which Canterbury alone paid £29,OOo! The proposed system worked well in Otago] He hoped the voluntary system would'"he preferred to anything in the shape of a p«or rate, which Mr Stevens seemed to desire. In New Zealand that should he the last thing thought of. If that system were once commenced, there would soon be no limit to it. If he understood Mr Rol leston aright he advocated simple com munism. He seemed to think that the poor had simply a right to take care of their richer brethern. He asked the House to consider the real question at issue: whether a local effort or whether a system of poor rates was to be instituted. While the Premier was speaking, Mr Rolleston was looking up papers, evidently priming for a speech. Mr Stafford during the debate sits as if dreaming over the memories of the past. He turns' his back on the Speaker, his hand over his brow, with an ah of deep abstrac tion. He is understood to be inventing some wonderful policy. Mr Kelly next addressed the House in preaching style. He emphasises with the order paper in his hand. He supported the second reading with reservations, mental and others. Mr Rocs, in a slashing speech, cnanedllr Kelly for a lame and impotent speech. He f-ave'a legal review of the Bill. He said there "was nothing in the Act to prevent managers sending a person out to die. • He trenerally regarded the main principles of the Bili as vicious, as tending to throw burdens on the poor, and relieve the pockets of rich men. He read extractsfrom Mill. " Political Economy," and criticised tie drafting of the Bill. How long] would Government support last? Whitaker : " Five years." Mr Rees hoped the Government would be' able to guarantee that the Government is not responsible under the Bill. The Government and Governor shifted the responsibly from hand to hand. The principle of giving powers to the Gov ernor Avas unknown in English law. He made an onslaught on Mr Reid ; he wassut prised that the lion, gentleman, who used to be such a lion in Opposition, had becomea lamb on the Government benches. He had none of his old vigour. Did anyone expect sincerity now from him? The Gpyeniment shirked their own responsibilities. They wanted other pc mle to do their work. Air Rees wondered whether any of the swells in the Ministerial rasidence, Tenakori Road, would receive the poor if the country did not support them would they take them in'? Mr Swanson hoped the Bill would not be thrown out. He hoped the question would receive fair attention. Mr Travers delivered an able speech. His style is good, but he regarded the Bill from "a Wellington point of view. He condemned the" mere voluntary system The country is too young for it. It is evi dent from liis speech that Mr Travers will be a strong opponent of the Government. During his speech Mr Stafford awoke from a palelstudentarv air, and condescended to take a languid interest in Mr Travers. 1 Stafford is a politician in a very interesta; stao-e be anything, be something wonder ful. = He appears to think " After me tk delude." He faces his old opponentToi Avithhis chronic pugnacity. The old see saw game of alternate Premierships is not possible now. Mr Wakefield slated the Bi 1. Mr Ballance, avlio regards himself as an incipient Colonial Treasurer,, said the BUI Avas damaging, demoralising, and paupere ing. There Avas no attempt to develop local effort. He approved of the main principle. The burden of charitable aid should be fairly distributed. _ , Mr Lumsden supported the Bill, W approved of the voluntary system. Mr Montgomery moved an adjournment, Avhich \v_s negatived. Messrs Fisher and Rowe spoke, and toe debate Avas adjourned, on the motion ofM Macandrew, at 12.45. SCABBY SHEEP ACT. . The Bill for the eradication of scab in sheen, and the regulating of branding* stock provides, as follows .-That it sW come into force on the Ist December nW Act docs not repeal "the Diseased CaP Act, 1871," nor the Amendment Act thereoD, but repeals all other Acts and Proving Ordinances, and does not invalid existing things. Provision is made fj the establishment ot districts w local inspector and chief inspector urn supervision Ov-er an established <m and cattle fund to defray tW»• » peases of. inspection, and all. otj * stock will have to contribute therew Where only a certain sum is neqimeo carry out tlie objects of the Act; cojj buti'ons may be reduced. KegwJJL Funds sue-to be appointed in each aw - and brands to be registered. Iggff sheep running loose may f'Sy, Quarantine sheep yards may be estaw» -j Various penalties and fines areproyiu for offences under the Act. P?W»«2 "dips" may be maintained out ot i" Various provisions are made for ins js cleanliness of flocks, and &* ataßU& ficatcs of cleanliness. Persons flgffi infected sheep in public places are uau a penalty not exceeding £100; a y> inspecting sheep to be on _ every _ penalties arc provided for landing snwfcy mainland of North or Middle IslandWW | permission.

POLICE COURT, This Day

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R st)

E__VA'_£D BUT UNSUCCESSFUL. Two pale looking women, named m and Shield, were found in tiie,,f4 aru^ elysian fields. They both were n™°^ and asleep, on the sod, and duly »lEju« ConstableDodd, who proved most ,„ the women were « Tightf and OTj^ walk in the dead of the night.. IWJ.^ pleaded guilty, had been soakingJ"^ were lined a crown caeh, and a\& away. Their pockets were er_pQ>^ ragged and rent,[and so the poor ere to Eden were sent. g n ed^ Frederick Augustus Yates Avas and costs for a like offence.

THE SHIP'S CONE. yM John Greenland, a seaman, was p Avith being absent without leave n barque Memento, on th© 27th m^- EB| Sub-Inspector Pardy said »»JVfl was given in charge, but since lie " in custody, the barque had saueu»^| quently there was no prosecutor to. charge. The prisoner Avas discharge'!. This was all the business.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 28. 1817.



TjlOE GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY \Y INTER DRAPER X OF Every Description, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, SHIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, &c, &c, &C, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF all kinds. An Une .nailed Stock of Blankets, and Rare Value having been exceptionally well bought, we can afford to sell at consi derably less than usual price. FLRNISHING GOODS. General Drapery of all kinds, and a Larere and Well-assorted Stock of Boys' and Men's Clothing, Macintosh Coats, Overcoats, 1 Shirt?, Gentlemen's Mercery, &c, Always on Hand. ■ _._ie £ allowed on all Cash Purchases oi 2_3. is* •-' 20s. and upwards. .- r TBROOK & BRIDGMAN, R<_sK Drapery Warehouse, JUIfCTIoI: ~ QUEEN-STREET, UPi__- XLAND. _^S_»s Linoleum i Linoleum! L.iaele_.__S Ap\ ROLLS JUST OPEIN"ED ; . Ex ' Spirit" o't 'iiiE Dawn.' GREATEST VARIETY in AUCKLAND, Best Cov_-"J:t_ for •Halls, Offices, and Dining Jtoo-MS. -fl X DIFFERENT PATTERNS JL_> TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: "Tapestry, from 2s. lid.,- Brussels, from is. 9d. DRAWING ROOM SUITES on View. ;I>BI___?OOM M} FURNITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING .BOUSE. 3.OLLOWAY AND JUfATtLTCK, ] QUBEN-STRjE ST.. AUGKk AND. !



J. OOSGBAVJE & CO.A Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auch- \ land then will hold a SALE of the [ZnaiLPortion of WINTER DEAFER* AND CLOTHING on TO-MOFROW (Friday), 15fA June. Then will bring forward a large quantity of Job' Goods, arrived by) Alastor, consist inn of Ladies Costumes, Monties, Shawls, Pars. French Men noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. The Goods ivill he offered to the fiullic at Yen; Low Prices, in order to clear. C.TOCK-TAKING- "OARGAINS,! ! b ' -O W. RATTRAY Is Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so he offers a lot of CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Price. Remnants of Dress Mpterials at and under I Cost Price. j The Balance of the STOCK of LADIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Price. W. RATTRAY, D E APE E AND CLOTEIE R, New Zealand Mouse, OG, Quern-street, Auckland. JMPORTANT NOTICE. [Saving introduced STEAMPO WER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, ice are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at greatly reduced prices. T. & 11. COOKE, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, 4°-, 4°r., tW S S 0 W B 0 0 M S: 6?, QUEEOO.STREE7: $7, STEAM CABINET FACTORY: VICTORIA-STREET. TTNION RANK OF AUSTRALIA. [Established 1837.] Paid-up Capital -1.250,000 Reserve Fund 425,000 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A DIVIDEND of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, together with a Bonus of Five Shillings per Share, for the half-year ending 30th June, 1877' equal to Sixteen Per Centum Per Annum on the paid-up Capital of this Dank, was declared at the meeting of Proprietors, held in London, on the oth July, and the sum of £25,000 was at the same time added to the Reserve Funds, making them in all £125.000. Proprietors registered in Christchurch at the former date will receive the warrants for their Dividends and Bonus on application through Branch Manager-. JOSEPH PALMER, Chiof Officer for New Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, 11th July, 1377. rr.o AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. XV. J. HURST es CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district- Experience teaches that largo and profitable returns can be relied on by ajudicious and liberal use of them. The flattering iesti monials from leading Farmers justify■ W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONE. LOUR . and .'-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J.H.&: Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manure:., for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renoyat in" Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last scasou attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and otner particulars v> ill be supplied on application at the Stores. T4 J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEE N- S T'R EE T. In order to induce an enlarged consumpl ion of Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust). we are prepared to accept deferred payments from responsible parties at oxtremel. low rates. AY. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. "VV J HURST & CO have for Sale, at tho Imve'-t iim-ket rates : Clover Seeds, Red, \v lute °r\ Cow Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in great variety and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) First-clas3 Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth I=>oo sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran, Sharps, Chart, Oilcake, Coal, &c. Sec. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Baric, at Is per bushel of 50lb. 5 tons Andersons Fresh _at_leal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. w. J. hFrst & CO. 101, QU E E N-BTRE ET, AUCKLAND.