Mtion I could not help partaking of the feeling of dislike existing in this honorable rouse towards the measure. Sir, I will !,k your peimission to be allowed to quote aiew passages from speeches of the honor able member, on this question, in order to show that even in this honorable House the Native Lands Bill, and those whom it would most benefit if it became law, were denounced in language almost as strong as that used in the article in question. Here Mr Travers asked the ruling of the Speaker as to whether Mr Jones could quote speeches of honorable members to defend his own action. The Speaker ruled that Mr -Tones could defend himself in such a manner. Mr Jones then read the following extracts :— Mr Ballance, said "Will any one tell me that any person with small means coining out from England can go into the market and compete for land '! that he will fathom all trickery and chicanery, which we know is necefsary in order to acquire native land? Will any one tell me that the small settler can acquire land under t!ii>sJill v [say that the whole history of the colony shows this, and no one can deny it. that as against settlers of large I means who can employ different "means in -lie way of bribery, the small settler lias no chance in the world." This is the universal opinion. Now we find North Island and South Is and capitalists at the present moment engaged as far as they possibly can in" ■.venting the settlement of the West, oast of the North Island. Thy, ;.,e acquiring thousands of acres of la;; ' in the Murimatu plains. Will any :; cell me that this is in the interest ■ : settlement, or that under a proper A-_. thi-s could have boon allowed to take place? I have been over that land and I know that it is at the present moment nearly the only available land in that part of the island fit for settlement. Tin's is the kind of work which has been carried or. under the Native Lands' Act of 1573- The enormous speculators and capitalists employ a great number of native agents, and thus debar the man of lesser means from a fair chance of acquiring any land whatever. Mi-

Lusk said, "Sir, it appears to me that in the framing of thi.-3 Bill no regard whatever lias boon had, either to the best interests of the native population, or to the best interests of the European population; but the regard that has been had seems to me to be a regard for the interests of capital, and capital only, it appears to me that this is a capitalists' Bill; it is a bill to enable the native land of New Zealand to pass into the hands of a lauded aristocracy, and I can conceive no worse policy that could be introduced into a country situated as this is, than a policy of that kind." Mr Tairoa said: "This Bill is called a Native Laud Courts Bill. T propose to call it a Bill to plunder the natives out of their lands." Sir George Grey said : "It is, I believe, to be a bill to rob the Europeans and natives." I will conclude with these quotations from the speech of Mr Travers, who says:—"This Act would have a tendency to create a pauper race of natives, and to compel them to congregate round the head as it were of disaffection in the King Country, and there co become a danger to the country in consequence of their pauperism. They would look at the land for which they had received eighteen pence or two shillings an acre, and they would threaten the country unless justice were done to them. I do feel, with reference to legislation of this kind, that it is fraught with danger, and I cannot say how anxious I feel as a settler in regard to this matter. It has a tendency of a dangerous character, and it appears to me to favour speculators, although my honorable friend the Attorney-General has expressed his belief that it does not. That lion, gentlemen knows perfectly well what is necessary." This is the second ex tract : "But we have that one monstrous irtct before us, a monstrous fact in connec tion "with the colonisation of this country, that 112 people, scarcely forty more persons than are engaged in the work of legislation in this Chamber, are owners of an extent of land which is something like a tenth or a. twelfth of the whole area of the Islands of New Zealand." Mr Jones resumed : The honourable mem ©er for Wellington used also this quota tion, "In a little time, or to paraphrase the words"f Shakospeare, "Ere the shoes

were old with which they followed his poor body to the grave," we liud all his policy abandoned, all his efforts to bring tke legislation of the colony into a condition in which harmony would reign between the

races scattered to the winds, for the sake of bringing in a measure the effect of which will be to ilood the North Island with land sharks and sharpers, and bring about a wholesome confiscation of the lands of the natives, not for any wrong they have done, but a confiscation to be promoted by the coiVers of banks, and men of large means, who will employ unscrupulous agents ready to trade? upon the weakness of the natives to reduce them to poverty. If carried out to its ultimate result, such a policy must bring about a condition of things disastrous to the best interests of the colony." Now, sir, such expressions as these would very naturally cause one to wonder what possi ble motive an honourable gentleman could have in pressing so strenuously such a measure upon the House, concerning which there seeme'-l to be so strong and diverse opinions. At about this time, when the Native Land Bill debate was at its height,a

gentleman from Waikato, resident in the South, who cannot possibly be accused in the most remote degree of land purchasing, and whose opinion I had every reason to believe was thoroughly reliable, because it corroborated what I had already heard

expressed by others, supplied me with certain representations, and I took these ia connection with what 'I already knew of my own personal knowledge of the policy, in the article contained in the " Oamaru Mail" of 13th of August. Sir, allow me to state that although I fully recognise the awkward position in which I am now placed in having been declared to have committed an offence against this honorable House, I cannot with any candour draw back from the opinion I have received from persons to whom I have attended, and pretend to admit that I have committed an offence in the article in the " Oamaru Mail." I then thought, and now think, that if a journalist sincerely believes that wrong is being done to the country through an abuse of trust, and the information he has at his disposal appears to be so verified as to closely resemble fact, it is his duty through the columns of his paper to make it known, and that speedily, where the necessity of doing so is urgent. When I published the article, I believed the state ment contained therein to be correct; and, without wishing to be disrespectful to any one, 1 cannot but see that it is impossible for a man at once to surrender his convic tions when, as in my case, they are brought about by the experience of years. Sir, I have only to repeat that I am exceedingly sony that by executing what I conceived to be my duty"l have been brought into colli sion with this House, and if this honorable House in its mission should, after due in quiry, conclude that I have acted with in discretion, I am prepared to submit t<3 its judgment.

DEBATE ON THE DEFENCE. The Speaker then requested Mr Jones to retire, which lie did. Mr Whitaker said that the defence was unsatisfactory, and moved a resolution to the effect "That owing to Mr Jones' spesch being unsatisfactory to himself and iho House, he should be discharged,with a view to the Speaker (the Attorney-General) taking action in the Supreme Court. He said it would be quite incompetent for a committee of the whole House to deal with the matter, and the better course would be for him to take proceedings. Either Mr Jones should be in the gaol up on the hill, or lie (the Attorney-General) should be put out of the House. On the Speaker putting the motion. Mi Hislop rose and characterised the action of ike Ministry as cowardly. The Govern

ment pressed the matter in the first instance, and brought Mr Jones there, and because he did not retract his statements and apologise, the Attorney-General, by a side wind," wished to prejudice the country in his favour, and then try the matter in the Supreme Court. He (Mr llislop) would move that all the words after the word " discharged " should be struck out. Mr Joyce said it was a piece of absolute tyranny to allow the Attorney-General to say " Stop the case, I wish to have it tried elsewhere." It should be tried by the House, which was the highest Court in the land.

Mr Gisborne referred to tlie nature of the libel, and said when the proper time came, he would move an amendment to the effect that this House requests the Attorney- General to try the case. He concluded that Mr Jones'had not justified his action, and the House should punish the culprit, or should order the Attorney-General to prosecute him. He quoted from works on Parliamentary proceedings in the British House of Lords, to shew that that was the way such cases were generally dealt with. Mr Travers suggested that Mr Gisborne's plan was the best, audit would deter others from following in the offender's wake. The Speaker said it behoved him to give his opinion on the subject. He said his opinion was that lie never heard of a more gross libel perpetrated against a legislature. The statements contained therein were not inuendoes, but specific charges against a gen tleman named. He argued that a committee or special one of the whole H:msc, would find it difficult to deal with the matter, in the latter case the business of the country would not permit it, therefore the best way would be for Mr Whitakcr, as Frederick Whitakcr, to try the case himself. Mr Jones had not justified himself, but had rather injured the case, though in a most respectful way. With regard to his state ment that he was already prejudiced, he might ask, could any person, brought to the bar of a court for an illegal offence, con sider himself judged. The Speaker then went on to relate how courteously he had treated Mr Jones, even to supplying him with his passage money in case he was short.

Mr Recs coincided with the view that the fact of the House passing (he latter part of Mr Whitaker's motion would prejudice any case brought into the Supreme Court. The question, as put, was—is the explanation not satisfactory to Whitaker ; if the expla nation was not. satisfactory to the House, the latter will consider further steps, but the House was not to concern itself because the explanation was not satisfactory to otic member. If the House passed Mr Whi taker's resolution, it would practically affirm that Mr Jones' article was a libel. The whole country has been waiting the result. Now, the House was asked to discharge Jones in order that he might be sued pri vately, which could have been done without bringing him to the House at all.

Mr Maenndrew thought that if the House adopted the motion of the Attorney-General it would be shirking its duty. If Mr Jones was guilty of a breach of privilege, it was for the House to deal with it, not to rele gate the matter to an inferior body. Ho considered the article unjustifiable, but thought the House should deal with the matter.

Mr Fox was sorry to hear Mr Hislop charge the Government with cowardice in the matter: It did not come with good grace from so young a member. Mr Jones might have fsaid he was a tool in the hands of a mysterious character in the back ground, upon whose information he de pended, or that he was able to prove the charges, and have challenged Will taker to meet them. The article was so circumstantial that if true Mr Whitaker deserved to be impeached, whatever the consequences might be. Mr Jones only re ferred to rumours. Mr Fox quoted anec dotes from a French author apropos of country editors. All country editors always got up in the morning, and took a walk to reflect on the bestjnaethod of libelling some body. They went to the first person they met, and hatched a scandal about any person. Nothing could be more unsatis factory than referring the matter to a, Select Committee. He argued in favour of a criminal information. If Mr Jones were placed in gaol he would be better than if placed in custody of the Sei'geaut-at-Aims, from which he would be released at the end of the session, to defy the Attorney-General and the House.

Mr Button thought four courses were open to the House. The first was the method proposed in the resolution, which did not deal with the question of privilege. The protection of the honour of the House rested with the House itself. If they passed that resolution the House would confess it had made a mistake. The House could not commit its honour to Mr Whitaker, and could not delegate it to him and the task defending its privilege.*. The amendment of the member for Waikato was simply releasing Mr Jones. It would be like the King of Franco with 40,000 men, who marched up the hill and then marched down again. Dealing with the matter by a Committee of the whole House was objectionable. The only proper course was that suggested by the member for Totara. He did not think it would carry with it an inuendo of guilt from this House. It would rather excite sympathy with the weak.

Mr Tolc thought the lion, members had made a mistake about the statement made by Mr Jones. Mr Jones had admitted that ha had written the article, but said if lie had committed an olleiice he would apolo gise. He considered that the matter should be decided at once. He had another <jues tion of bleach of privilege in his possession, which affected Mr Whiwiker, and which he would bring before the House.

Mr DeLatour said Mr Jones had stated that if the House, after full inquiry. thought lie committed a fault lie would submit. This implied a presumption that Mr Jones was prepared to offer evidence. He moved the adjournment.

The Premier opposed. He thought the case might be left to the Attorney-General to be dealt with as proposed. The libel was of a gross nature. It was reasonable to give the writer an opportunity of vindi cating himself. The House had no right to believe guilt of the prisoner until the guilt was proved. He approved of the motion of the Attorney-General.

Dr Hodgkinfion said the matter was one in which all the House was concerned. It was obvious that Mr Jones still persisted in the breach of privilege. Why dismiss the case ? In doing so, the House would stultify itself. Withdrawal would leave the privileges of the House Avithout vindi cation.

Mr Thomson considered the House made a great mistake in calling Mr Jones to the bar of the House. They did not now know what to do. Feur proposals were before the House. He would support the "adjournment. Jones was a very common name. He had heard the name of Jones very frequently. He believed in the freedom of the press— men who wrote untruthful articles were the subject of p»hlie opinion, and mii*t in the long run go to the wall. The question had been prejudiced in the House. The Premier had pronounced it a gross libel. It was absurd to say the two parties would be on equal terms in the Supreme Court. Would not the country have to furnish funds for the Government '> Mr Jones would have to contend against the whole weight of the Government influence.

Mr Wood (Invercargill) opposed adjourn ment, as unjust to Mr Jones. He believed Mr Jones had expressed sorrow. If the statements were unfounded he thought an oppstunity should be afforded Mr Jones to throw further light on the matter. If tbe case was remitted to the Supreme Court, Mr Jones would be prejudiced by the declaration from the Attorney-General. The Premier and Speaker had said that the article was a gross libel.

Mr Stafford considered the matter in an ■ unsatisfactory pesition. He did not think the House had been placed in a proper position by the Attorney-General when he iir.it treated the matter as a breach of

privileges, and then proposed to withdraw the matter. He considered that Mr Jones had only aggravated the offence. He defended upon the idiosyncrasy for the last four years of ]; is own views. The House to be consistent would have to coufess it had made a mistake. The whole Press of the colony would laugh at the House. He thought the dignity of the House would be saved by adopting one or other of the amendments. He would like ereiy member of the House to have in the form of a printed .statement the remarks made by Mr Jones.

Mr Sharp supported the adjournment until the papers were printed. Mr Reynolds adopted the same view. Mr S'himski referred to mistakes of hasty legislation and hoped the matter would be adjourned. Mr J. C. Brown supported adjourn ment. Mr Bowen suggested the adjournment until half-past seven. The Speaker : Do T understand it to be the wish of the House that I should now leave the chair ? Cries: "No, adjourn, adjourn the debate." The Speaker left the chair at 2~\ minutes past .->, which is live minutes earlier than the usual hour. When the House met at eight o'clock, it adjourned until the statement made by Mr Jones was printed, and distributed amongst members. Mr Brown urged that Jones's case be immediately remitted to a Court of Justice. Cries of " Question." Mr Macandrew asked for time to study the case. The Jones libel was not printed. Mr Reynolds read it in Hansard. Mr Macandrew : I never read Hansard, j Great laughter. Mr Sheehan said Mr Jones was comfor table, and not in a hurry. A few days ago the House was hungering and thirsting for Jenes. Now they had got him they did not know what to do with him. Let the House discharge Mr Jones without comment or premit the matter to a committee of inquiry — not hand Mr Jones over to the tender mercies of the Attorney-General, backed by the State funds and influence. He believed the At torney-General was not concerned in the alleged transaction—Mr Jours had got the wrong end of the stick. Other speculators were at work, and would have been success ful, but for the murder of Sullivan.

Mr Macrtarlaue : !t was not at that time at all (Great Laughter.) Mr Sheeluui : The House wanted to send I Jones to the locker kept by his namesake. Mr Stout contended that the House ! ought to deal with the question itself. j The latter part of Mr Whitaker's motion ! referring to prosecution in the Supreme Court was negatived on the voices. Mr Fox moved an amendment expressing the desire of the House not to prejudice I either side. Mr Reynolds contended that Mr Jones 1 ought to have, exculpated the Attorney- General. j Mr Joyce supported a select committee. Mr Bunny thought the last paragraph of Mr Joi\es' speech invited inquiry, Mr Travers made a strong speech in fa vour of prosecution. Mr Stout neatly shewed that Mr Travers stultified his former speech. If the [louse were set up as a Star Chamber the liberty of the press would be at an end. The House ought not to remit the case to an inferior tribunal. Mr Fox withdrew his amendment. Mr Gisbornc moved to add the words " In order to prosecute Mr Jones in a Court of law." Mr Roes, in a temperate but telling speech, asked the Ministry if they would order Mr Whitaker to prosecute the printer and proprietors of the " New Zealand Times" for the libels against him and Sir George Grey. Mr Shcehan moved that the matter be referred to a select committee. The Mouse divided. For Mr Sheehau's amendment, twenty-four ; against, forty one. Mr Bunny called attention to a breach of privilege. When the doors were locked, Mr Morris had told him he must not, vote against the Government as this was a (Jovcrmnent question.

Mr Reynolds rose to address the House amidst cries of " adjourn." Mr Rees moved that Mr Morris be com mitted for a breach of privilege. The Speaker said two breaches could not be simultaneously heard. Mr Murray moved to add the words '■'provided that the expense of the prosecu tion shall not be a charge on the colony." Mr Murray's amendment was carried on the voices. The Premier called for s, divison. Mr Bunny asked whether this was a Government question. The Premier did not answer. The question was repeated. The Premier : The Government will vote against the words being added. The House divided : —For Mr Murray's amendment, 27 ; against, 39. Mr Reynold's moved that Mr Jones be lined in the sum of blank (great laughter) and be kept in custody until he tenders an apology. (Roars of Laughter.) Mr llislop moved a further amendment, " That in the event of a jury not agreeing or a verdict for defendant, Mr Jones'costs be paid by the Government." Mr Whitaker moved that the words '"' jury not agreeing" be struck out. Mr Whitakcr's amendment was negatived and Mr Hislop's added to the original motion. The resolution, as amended, was carried by thirty-nine to twenty-nine. Mr Jones was biought in in custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and informed of the result. He was then discharged. The resolution of the House directs the Attorney-General to prosecute Mr Jones in the Supreme Court, at the public ex pease. Which ever side wins the public pa}'.

COM PL A [NT AGAINST JUDGES. The consideration of Mr Barton's complaint against the Judges' ouse comes to-day at half-past two.

THIS AFTERNOON.

Government Buildings, 3.30 p.m

AUCKLAND PETITIONS

j It was a thin House to-day. The gal i leries were deserted. Jones has takes the I interest away. Sir Robert Donglas presented a petition j from Waipa, praying for the construction j of a wharf. : Mr llees brongkt up a report of the coni ' mittee on the Auckland Highway Boards ; Empowering Validation Bill. The report | was agreed to. Mr Lusk <rave notice of a Bill to repeal ! the Sharebrokers' Act, IS7I. | In reply to Mr Gisborne, the Government 1 promised to take steps to ascertain whether j there were any survivors of the schooner I Hinemoa. i Mr Thomson's bill giving 25 per cent, of I the land fund to the Counties was ruled out : of order, as it must have the authority of i the Government. j The debate on the Barton petition is now proceeding. i There was a good attendancefat the Bris i bane Exhibition t«-day, and the weather , was again fine. The attendance numbered j 20,000 for the twe days. Tlic sales of stock 1 yesterday were unimportant ; ore fat ox : realised £50. At night the Geverner and suite, and Comaaodre Hoskins honour with j their presence, a ball in aid of the Queensland Society for the Prevention ot Cruelty to ; Animals. The following are the tenders for tho ■ erection of the lion. Jas. Williamson's ; houseatt.be Pah estate:—Hunter, £13,740; C. Rhodes, £11,650; R. Kay, £11,700; I Dawsoa, £11,234; Malcolm, £10,550 ; J. IW. Jones, £10,800; Dickson, £10,'24S ; J. W. Jame?, £5,534; Shatter and Wright, £9,575 ; Thorpe, .£5,797 ; Philcox, £dA4<); Knanc aiid Jenkin&on, 8.947. No decision has yet been arrived at.

CITY COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place this afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor. Councillors Brett, (ioldie, Isaacs, Maseiield, Waddell. Dick son, and Prime. TIIK WKU.LXOToX TRIP. At tlie opening; of the business. His Worship the Mayor expressed his obligation to the Government for tlieiv courteous treat ment during his. recent visit to Wellington, on business connected with Corporation matters. He believed that Hi* 1 reforms sought would he granted. The Auckland members had been unanimous in their promises of support, and lie was indebted to them for their kindness and assistance during his stay in the Empire City. He felt bound specially to mention the co-opera tion he had met with from Mr Dignan. one of the memb jrs for City West, ■whom as senior eit\ member, and also as a. gentleman having large city interests!, he had consulted on the various measures. Mr Dignan had taken great interest in advancing the pro posed bills, and had promised to use his in fiuence to get them made law. Mr Swan son had also been very energetic in helping him by word and deed, and his actions in this respect as in every other, shewed how closely lie studied the interests of the city. Me had left the Bills in Air Shechan's care, and had supplied Mr Dig-nan, with full particulars in case of accident. j

l: ETJEEM IiXT <)K M KM DEKS. Hi.s Worship announced that Councillors Prime, Isaacs, and Yon der Heyde would retire by rotation. The nominations of fresh members would take plact! on the sth September, and the election on the 13th. ti OVERS J] i:.N T C< t.M MUN [CATIONS. A series of Setters from G. >S. Cooper of the Colonial Secretary's ofliee, Wellington, to His Worship the Mayor Mas read : — No. 1 contained a Government sanction for the withdrawal of the petition of the Mayor and Council respuctiuy the Harbour Board reclamations. No. -2 was a refusal of the (lOvornioentto exempt the water supply boilers from the annual examination tee of £."> No. :i was a reference lo the proposed " City of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act, 1877." The Colonial Secretary intimated that it would not be convenient for the Government to undertake the introduction of the bill, but said that the draft bill v,-< uid be placed in the hands of any member of tho Legislature whom the Auckland City Council may name.

t. r.. HAXNAKonn. A letter was read from the above-named gentleman, desii in^ information in reference to ltin lease of city property. The matter was referred to the Finance and Endowment Committee. TTl.l, Tn.UIKS AM) TliK DI.STIIICTKxVILWAY.S kill. .V ropy of a resolution passed by the Thames Dorough Couucil in reference to the proposed District. Railway Bill was received, iiccomnauied by n request to the Mayor to lay I lie saino before the Council wiih a view to their co-operation. The resolution was to the efl'ect, that Borough and County Councils should have equal powers given (hem in the Bill, and should unitedly form the Council to whom appli cations should be made by Railway Com panies. This letter was referred to the Fuance and Kudowmcnt Comtnittcc. 11l i -:. INKMi'LOVED. Tlio J.Fayor iea-1 a letter which he had written to the (.ioveniment, asking that tenders might bo immediately called for the removal of the Auckland rail way station to the < l *ueen-.street wharf. His Worship added that the Covirnmcnt hud decided to obtain as much as possible of the manufac tured railway and nthur stock in llie colony. COAII'EX.SATIOX. .\Tr Owen Melanin wrote detailing an accident to his horsu and cart in Vincent street through the defective slate of the street, and asking the Council tomakegord the damage to the extent of £2 10s. The matter was referred to the Streets Com mittee with power to act.

!:i-:-si!i.\<;i.ix<;. Mr W. Shersim applied l«y letter to lie allowed to re-shingle his dwelling-house in JLoi in -street. His Worshi]) said thny were making ducks .mil drakes of tlioir Building Act. Councillor (loldie said at the last appli cation they had permission to re-shiugle the Jevv.s'Synagogue. They ought not u> make lish of one and fowl of another. Councillor Diekson moved, and Osirncil lor (.Joldie seconded that the petition he grunted, ilis Worship enlarged upon the benefit of the Building A«t. Several Councillors opposed the motion, and en ihc luotion being put, the munbci'ci wftre about equal. His Worship said lie hoped Councillor Dickson would not press his motion. The Act was a moat salutary one, and it was a mistake breaking through its provisions. Councillor Isaacs begged to have it dis tinctly understood that he did not oppose the application. After some further discussion, the sub ject dropped. PROPOSED TItAMWAY. Mr Hammond wrote asking for permis sion to make a tramway crossing from the railway terminus to the allotment No. ] Breakwater-road. The applicant stated that the Harbour Board had no objection to the tramway. ■ The subject was referred to the Streets Committee. DRAKE-STEEET. Councillor CJoldie presented a proposed petition against the cutting down of Drake street. The petition was received and referred to the Streets' Committee. Councillor Dickson said he thought the question of compensation in these case*; should be recognised. Quite as many persou.s would be benefltted by the altera tion a« would be damaged. Councillor Brett asked if it was true that hiie proposed cutting down would not affect Hobeon- street. The Mayor said it was. Councillor P>rett said then he did not ccc what was the good of the cutting. Councillor Brett said in 1875 the Mayor had introduced this very petition, and spoken in favor of it.

The Mayor, amid some laughter, said he had since seen the error of his ways. The matter was then referred to the Streets' Committee. THE OTHER SIDK

A petition was received from another resident in Drake-street,j praying that the cutting down of the street might be gono on with as soon as possible (laughter.) The matter was referred to the Strerts' Committee. TREES IN HOBSOX-STREET. A petition was presented from the resi dents in Hobson-street praying the Council not to plant trees in that street. The matter was referred to the Street Planting Committee. MURE WATFR. The ratepayers of Cook-street petitioned for a stand pipe between Nelson and Union-streets. The matter was referred to the Water Supply Committee. BAKER STREET. Councillor Wad dell read a petition from the resident* in Baker-street, asking for a new lamp. The petition was referred to the Light ing Committee. MORTON-STREET. A petition from residents in Morton-street was received, asking for improvements. The subject was referred to the Streets' Committee. A petition from the ratepayers of Char lotte Terrace was referred to the Streets' Committee and Water Supply Committee. (Left Sitting). ~

THE WRECK AT OHORE.

The •' New Zealand Times'' of the 2-"th states that Captain Fairchild, of the (rovcru gtoamcr Stella, lia^ received instructions tv

search the coast at Ohore with the object of clearing up the mystery connected with the reported wreck there. We shall be anxious to learn tho result of the investiga tion.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1877.



K'kmxants of Carpets at a Sacritice Remnants of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice RKMNAJiTS of Dress Goods at a Sacritice Housekeepers have now a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two weeks prior to Stock-taking we shall sell Remnants below cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to effect a clearance. HOLLOWAY and GABLICK have 1") patterns in Linoleum to select from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent Roller Blind'of the AGE, procurable only at the City Hall Arcade, Jlolloway and Garlick. Proprietors.



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WHAT will the Wellington "Post7' say when one Butcher in Auckland charges I'd for Chops and Sausages, while Geo. Hulme sells the primest quality or both at -Id per 11)..' W they are at a loss to understand the reason, I can inform them it is in consequence of the immense patronage I receive, prefering the old motto of. "Ready Money and Small Proflt." Splendid Fore-quarters Mutton, 2d. Cash price at Shop.—GKOR«E HULME, Auck land Steam Sausage Factory. Queen-street. "I¥7"ANTJiD, a few evening Lessons in Vr Navigation.—Address L.J.D., Stak ofiice. WAXTEI) KNOWN, a Vacancy for V ♦ two Gentlemen at Richmond iioiioe. Grey-street. "f ST ANTED, ;i young Man to keep horse 7 T ariil buggy) and garden; none need apply who do not understand it.—Albert Brewery. \jSrANTED, a good General Servant for V V t\v. country.—Apply between 11 and 12 o'clock, to Mrs. K. VV. Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, l'arnell. . a good (.'eneral Servant; v V washing given out.-Airs. Samuel Brown, Sliortland-slreH, opposite Winks and Hall. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 13 or 11. to make herself generally useful. Mrs. deal, Karangahape Uoad. \AT ANTED, a trustworthy Grocer's As- V V sif-Uint ; must understand the business. —Apply, with testimonials, to A. Sommcrvillc, Onehunga. • ANrED, a good Horse Shoer.— Apply at once to John Quinn, Albert street. VIKTaNTKP, female .Servant fWaikato li Hi tel): excellent place. Apply 7 this evening. Farm Labourer (single) and several other Servants. Hannaford'a Kegistry, Queen streo.f. WANTIiD, a strong Lad to assist in a, ©roccry Strre and take out parcels.— C. IHuton, Queen-street. "^ \7~ ANT ED, a ( \ eneral Servant, for the Vt country; one that can cook preferred. Mrs. Kfisdown, Baker, Queen-street. Iff ANTED, an Assistant for the Dia v v pcry doparraent— Apply to .1. Hough*on, at Messrs A. Clark and Son, on Friday, between 9 and 10 o'clock. "^VTANTED, a Striker; good hand.— t'y James McE wen. Customhouse-street. WTxYNTED, a Niusegirl. — Apply to vV Mrs. Flood, St. George's Bay Road, Parnel.. V% rAN TED to Well, tke Ironwork of a "* V Raker's Oven. Apply to George Bart lert, OnehuH^a. TX7 ANTED, a General Servant or Cook. 'b w Mrs. Alfred Auckland. Newmarket. a good (ieneral Female 7 T Servant; to an experienced hand a i-omfortablo home and good wages; good references required.—Apply to United Service Hotel, Queen and Wcllessley-strects. V/STANTED Purchasers, for Cash only— H Superior Elcme Raisins, oidper lb. ; Hobarfc Town Jam, Sd per tin; lib. tin Fresh Lobsters, lOd ; Salmon, Is ; Best Patna Rice, 3d per Lb.; assorted Sauces, (id per bottle: Pickles, from (id per bottle: superrino Groats, !)d: flour, L..d lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. Collins. \Vellin;<ton-bt]-('ct. WANTED to Purchase, a Horse suit able Tor Uprln? Cart.—For particulars apply Robertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Sym onus-street. ~\\T ■ \NTED, a General Servant; must y'Y b."^ a good r-.ook and laundress.—Mrs. Yon dor ileyoe, Emily Place. X&7ANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, V v Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, any quantity; must be good and sound. —-R, Bairri, Victoria-street. TI7ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! V V .MUFFINS! MUF.ri'INS !-E. IT. PERCY begs ro inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of Lads and Men wanted. WANTED Known, that I). Gol.die is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts. Bails, Hardwood Felices, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &C, &C. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, llibbon, Id per yard; Folding Looking Glasses, Is 6d: Spring Tape Measures, 6d ; Ribbon Velvet, Id per yard; Twenty-keyed Concertinas, 4s: Superior Corkscrews, Is; Slate Pencils, Dd per 100; Pole Combs. 3d; White-handled Eye Glass&s, 9d; Large Bottles of Scent, 9d ; Ladies' Silk Scarfs, Is 3d; Lace, Id per yard; Handy Shovels, Cd: Snlendid 2s. Tea; Spectacles, Is ; worth 2s 6d; Brown Condensed Milk, Id per tin; Men's Satchels reduced to 3s 0A; Pretty Aprons, Is. Be sure and write down what you wish to remember of the above.—W. H. Daro pier, Victoria-street. BjlOK SALE. <J7 acres situated 12 miles Jj from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shed, &c, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the! Post-office. c&'l.Ovr. of 2 acres: easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out. —S. Vaile, Land Agent. 4?TA CASH> Balance byfWeekly Payments c^ i \f a3 agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Residence, ten minutes' walk from Oueen-streft.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Pobt-ofriee. ' "O L. SKINNER, formerly of Madame JLVa Goddard's Concert Company, will hear of something to his advantage by applying to H. 8., 'STAR Office, Auckland. Jf?6>ilf| to £1(MK) LENT, on Building 3s»'/-*i' \f Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. mENDER.—If J. Young, late of the § Governor Browne, will call at Parlia ment-street, as agreed upon, he will oblige. O TAILORS.—Wanted a good Coat and Waistcoat Hand.—H. L. PosseHeskie, Shortiand-street. FOUND, this morning, in Hamilton"* Buildings, Wyndham-ttreet, a lady's white Muff. The owner can have the same on application at the Buildings. L~OST, last night, ia Pamell, a Pur&e, containing Two Pounds Ten Shillings. Finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at i his office. T OST, on Saturday last, from Selw.wi -I_J Te:va*e. Parnell. a liver and whits Spaiii ; Pu;, Reward.—H. W. Brewef.



f ~JT^ tliis should meet tho eye of Jami i -i_ Watt be will hear of so:nethh;g to h advantage on communicating with David Bart Prince Imperial Hot"], Thames. MfSS l\ B.— li you don't call wit hi tinvr. days of this date at the Lod^iru jjOuse in Gin-y-stivi't. yonr etft>ctn wi'i »» solo. TT7- A I X A T 0 C 0 A I THE BEST SAMPLE EVER SENT T< TOWN. COME AND SEE IT. TSU JOSEPH CHAIR, Fort-street. Jf O T I 0 E, For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choics Land, within three-quarters of a mile frotr HelenSTille Railway Station; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards: HiO acres is covered with umber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. f AXE TAKAPUNA—For Side, cheap, _i.J a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished!. Out-houses. Horses:. Harness. Carts. Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply li. and R. Duder, Land Agents. OQK —FOUR-ROOMED HOUSW.Ponsonby and good allotment, for Sale. 2asy terms can he arranged.—o. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "CfORS^LE, asood Horse ; he -will go H_ in harness, ar.d is quiet ; also, a good Saddle and Bridle nev,', to be sold.—Mr. Jones, Grocer, Newmarket. TO LET, in Victoria-street, a 3-roomed Cottage, in good order: rent low.—M. Foley, Grocer, corner Victoria-street. rn'6 LET, a Store in Durham and High- JL streets, occupied by Messrs Sargood, Son, and wen; also a Shop (next tlio Hob Roy Hotel, Freeman's Bay) containing seven rooms: four upstairs and three downstairs—Apply to Christopher Grcenway, Hobson-street. HpO LET, a Shop and Dwelling House, JL first position in Parnell, lately occupied by Mr. Tomlinson, Draper.—Apply to J. Odium, Exchange Hotel. TiO LET, a ten-roomed House in Hobson-street: water laid on.—Also a Shop in Wyndham-street.—Apply to H. \V. Heath. Bank Builr.ings. mo LET, Shops in Wellesley-street, S. above Hewin's buildings, nownearlycom pleted,—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. TO LET, at £65 por annum, on College Hill, a newly-built Residence of S rooms, with four lire-places. There Is a stable, coach house, and many conveniences for a family.— Apply to fe\ (*. Ewington, agent; or Mr. J. W. Newbold. r|lo LET or Lease, a 7-roomed House, in JL the Brighton Road, Parnell. Good well, range and grate.—W. Flood, Stock Exchange. HpO LET, spacious and convenient Oiiiees, ,i_ with office fittings, tire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either tor the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to AY. Aitken. rglO LET, a House in Alten Road.— JL Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. QT6 C lAL GATHERING. ST. SEPULCHRE'S ANNIVERSARY, School-coo M, Upper Queen-steeet. THURSDAY EVENING. Tpa at S,:-;o p.m. Addresses by Tub Bishop, ar.d Rev. A. R. TOMLINSOX. Paper by Archdeacon- Mauxsejcl on "The Xyanzr Mission." Paper by Rev. E. C. Stuart on " The H:il Tribes of India." Readings, Music, and Glee.-:, by St. Sepulchre's Choir, kindly assisted oy Mitchell. Admission, Is. Od.; Children, Is. "ORIMITIVE METHODIST SCHOOL, JL Alexandra-street (late Edwardes-street). A OUKCEKT, in aid of the Impvovereert Fund of the above .School, will be given TO-MORROW (Tmirsday) EVENING-, in the School-room. To commence at 7.30. The Choir from the Frank lin Road Church, and the Orpheus Glee Club No. 2, will atoist. Admission :—Adults, Is.; Children, Ud. ~p O X OU6 ii OF O N E H U N G A, ANNUAL. ELECTION OB" COUNCILLORS. "MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1876." -"REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACT, 1876." I, William George Prikg O'Caixaghaw, I-iereby gi\-e notice that an Election will be held ou TiIUIiSUAY, the 13th September. 1877, at the Court-house. Onehunga, for the return of three duly qualified persons as Councillors for the above-mentioned Borough; and I hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 6th September, for the .Nomination of Candidates. Nomination papers, signed by Candidates and two duly qualified Voters, to be delivered to the Returning Oflicer, at the Court-house, Onehunga, before Noon on the day of" nomination. WILLIAM P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Oiticer. Onehunga, 28th August, 1577. rp HAMKS GAS COM? AN V J. (LIMITED). The Register will be Closed from 31st August to Uth September, when a Dividend oi Is. 6d)per share will be payable at the Company's Oifice, Shortland-street. F. A WHITE, Sccrelarv. Auckland, August 28,1877. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A Meeting; of the Members is convened for 3 p.m. TO-MORROW (Thursday), 80th instant, at the Chambers, 9.'>, Queen-street. Business.—To discuss the present unsatis factory state of the law in relation to bankruptcy and absconding debtors; and to move the Government to amend the same. An important letter on these subjects, from Messrs. Hesketh and Richmond, and other letters, will be laid before the meeting. The- Committee is requested to assemble at half-past two. J. WAYMOUTH, secretary. TWTEWT ON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention ■ of the Newfeon District Board, after the expira tion of twelve days from the publication hereof, to make a RATE*of NINEPENCEin the Pound upon the valae of Rateable Property in this District, for a period of Nine Month?, com mencing Ist JULY, 1877, and ending 31st MAHCtf, 1878; and thai the Rate wiil be payable oa the 17th September next, to the Collectors, Messrs H. Ashton & Son, at whose Office. No. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, the Rate-800 is open forinspection during business hours. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Chairman Newton District Board. Dated August 29th, 1877. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that Ebenezek Caleb Carr has been duly appointed Collector of Rates for the above District, and that; the Rate of Ninepence in the £ made by the Local Body on 25th August instant, is now payable tt> Mm on demand. All Rates not paid on demand shall be payable at his reside?>cs Ponsonby Road, opposite All Saints' Chu.Tch. i WILLIAM THORNS, Chairman. Auckland, August 28,1577. TTXITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, Hi. \ ' The Regular fleeting for the month of Angust will be. held in the Lodge-room, Prisc-es-street, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren invited. J. HERBERT BURNS, P.M., Secretary. GOOD Sitting and Bed-rooms vacant at Broughton Hall, Parnell Rise. XMPORTED BULL " WHIPPEE-IN." TV|a» B |2fe2~ fc frGni one owner, additionai ones <a»**S!a«w>sie:scharged £110-. each. ROBERT HALL, Oae Tiee Hill. JUST RECEIVED—Navy Blue, Browa, and all colours in Tassal Fringe; also, New Style of Ribbon, in ail colours, at Ifermctt's Drapery Warehouse, Qteon-street. TTTOOLPACKS! ! ! SADDLERY ! ! ! ON SALE, To Arpkve, ea; ' G.ALAT2A, (ft London : 5 bales 12il>. WOOLPACKS, G cases SADDLERY. FROST &■ CO., GENE EA L MEKCit AXT S, Vulcan La.^e, Auckland.



5 GAZETTE IX BANKRUPTCY. T -N B A N X 11 U P T 0 Y. Ix the Estate ov William J. Handle, OK tiCTEKX-STRELT, AUCKLAND, T.4M DERMIST. Creditors, who have not already done so, arc requested to prove their Debts with me. on or ' Mr^^^p^s b &^ ariitorytoa THOS. MACI'VaRLANE, Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland August 25. 1877. HAKBOUK VIEW GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors ..aye, this day, made a Cull (the ninth) of Ore Shilling per Share, payable to the Manager, at the Company s Office, on or be Tore WEDNES DAY, the l_th day of September, 1577. P. TIERNEY, ~ , Manager. Coromandel, Augustus, 1877. CALEDONIAN GOU3AIINIXG COM PANY LIMITED. The Annual Meeting oi! Shareholders in the . above-named Company will ho held at the Omee of the Company, Shortland-stroet, ■ 4iV£J an<^ 0:l FRIDAY, tlie 31st dsv of . AUGUST, 1877, at Noon. CHARLES TOTHILL, , ~ , , Secretary. Auckland, 23rd August, 1877. "JijXEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPAEA-PUNIU RAILWAY. j Newcastle - Ohaupo Conthact, Pjee | maxent Way, &c. length about 19 miles go chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 13th August, 1877. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to nooa on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Septem ber, 1877, for clw above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Newcastle Ohaupo Contract (Permanent j Waj", &c> Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Ortiees, Auckland, I Wellington, Christclnuvh, and Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are j lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's ; Ofiice by the same hour, and accompanied, by a I cheque on some bank in the town* where the tender is lodged: such cheque, to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one clays, and. to be in favour of the Receiver- Gee erai's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. STEAM TUG BOAT. Tenders will be received at this 0/3ce until TUESDAY, the ISth September, at noon, for a STEAMER suitable for Towing and General Harbour Woric. Tenders to state pries required for Vessel, or sum at which Vessel may be chartered at per i month. I The lowest or any tender not necessarily ' accepted. i J. T. BOYLAN, Chairrnac. AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. j REFRESHMENT ROOM AT MERCER STATION. , Tenders will be received at Auckland Rail- I way Station until noon of SATURDAY, Bth September, 1877, for Lease of Refreshment Room at Morcer Station. Spesifieation to be seen at the Booking Office, Auckland, Drury, Mercer, and Newcastle Sta tions. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Re freshment Room.' By order, A. V. MA«"-DONALD, Goners.] Manaeer. CO ROMA ND E L KIG II WA V DISTRICT. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited and will be received until SATURDAY noon. September I. 1577, for Re constructing a portion (about 800 feet) cf the Coroinandei Wharf. Plans and specifications can be seen, end all information obtained at the office of Hie Board- Kapanga Chambers, Coremanaei: or at R. J. Randerson s oiliee. Insurance Buildings, Auck land. The lowest oc any tender not necessarily accepted. P. TIERNEY, Chairman. Coromandel, August 18,1577. TO BUILDER S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, the Ist September, for the erection of a Store. Plans, Sec, at m? efSoe. Queen-street. EDTTARD MAHONEY. Architect. mOCAR T E R S Tenders will be received up to 7 p.m. on Fri day, 313t instant, for Carting Scoria for the Arch Hill District Board. Tenders to be left at Mr. Baxter's Store. Great North Road. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. August 23th, 1577. TjTx TEN S~I O N OF TIME. Jcj Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the erection of Additions to an Hotel at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans and specifications can bo seen at Auck land, at Messrs Whitson and Sons, from Augest 2ith to the, 29th exclusive, and at Hamilton from September Ist to the;Sth, on which date sealed tenders will be sent in. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. mENDERS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, AMD STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in any time on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed t<o the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every informatics will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders will be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. mO.BUI L D E R S. JL Tenders will be received up fro noon on MON DAY, the 3rd of September, for New Galleries and otier works required in the Pitt-atreet Wesleyan Church. Plans, &c. at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHON3Y, Architect. rjnTuT JJ U I L 1) E X S. JS_ Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the Ist September, for the erection oi a Church, at Dargavsie, Northern Wairoa. Plasis. &c, at my offioe, Queen-street. Copies of Plans, &c. at the Store of Messrs E, Mitcheiscn & Co., Dargaville. EDWARD MAHONSY. Architect. "Vf^Tio:srAL Flj^E AND MAiUNE JL% INSURANCE COMPANY OF MEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Rksbrve £55,000 This PtTBELTi Local Company Insures against FIRK auc MABINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT KATES. Prompt ato Liberal Settlement op Claims HENRI' E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch,