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CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

CREDITORS' MEETINGS. In tie c-;M;: cf W. J. W. Addoy .. Sept. 23 ~ Robert CJaalmers .. Oct. 3

POLITICAL.

Sir,—Where is Mr Reader Gilson Wood? Where ? There were two ties, the oilier evening,—very serious ones. ' Js Parnell virtually disfranchised ? Yours occ Parnellite. [Mr Wood has paired against the Government, so that his absence lias no eii'ect on party divisions.—Ed. E.S.I

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

'• Co:-:i:espo>"DEST." Lord Macaulny, the histoiian, is the subject of one of Rev. (;harles Clark's new lectures, and which may be pjiveu before au Auckland audi ence ere the lecturer leaves for the South. '•'JUSTICE" writes anonymously with re ference to the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, makes eironeous guesses with reference to the authorship of a letter, and neglects to enclose his own n:iT)!e even in confidence and in com pliance with journalistic rule. The correspondence has been closed, and no gocd would accrue from re-opening it.

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

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1877.

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Fko"m our parliamentary telegrams, it -will be scon that a Government majority on the '•'Waks Maori" case is considered pretty v;i as-aired. Long parliamentary tele oyrazv.H and tvrreavs of other matter exclude '~ leading article and various letters to the editor.

For tlio convenience of suburban visitors, djsir.uis of hearing the Rev. Charles Clark's (: Dickens" lecture, a special train will leave Onehunga at 7 o'clock, for which season tickets will be available. Tlio Pioneer Templars held an open ]■■ u.ue meeting last evening, in tnu Albert :-irc-et Temperance Hall, which was largely attended. Mr J. AY. Carr occupied the chair, and speeches ou the subject of total a' ,M incuee from strong drinks wei c delim-ed by liiu Rev. J. A. Caygill, United Free .Methodist minister, Mr Hemus, sour., ?.lr Waymouth, accountant, and Mr Win. Co'eman, solicitor, till of more or less i;;ietest in connection with the cause. Mr Alexander Smith gave two of his unique recitations. Songs, sentimental and patriotic, by Miss Peace, Miss Dobson, and Mrs .Masters ; also, by Messrs Hemus, Salt. Mar.son, Evans, and Cornish, but uo new melody was introduced. Miss Froude ii.ivc a Temperance poem, and due(-s were laiiiy rendered by Mr and Mr.s Masters, and Miss Dobson and Mr A. Memus. Miss Harrison and Miss Curr save v pleasing ihiet on the pianoforte, with considerable success. The members of the Nixon Light Horse underwent their monthly inspection parade la.it evening in a satisfactory manner, under llie superintendence of Major Lusk. The i:: ::i were duly exercised undercommand of Captain Isaacs, assisted by Sub-Lieutouant Cellars ;.nd Inspector Heyde. In the case of Martin v. Stephens, hoard before Mr Darstow y .iterday in the li.ij<itlent Magistrate's Court, in which plaintiii" sought to recover the sum of CIO. the value of a cow, according to agreement; !,i- Worship gave judgment for plaintiil" with costs. The evidence in this case ap peared in the Stak of last evening. "Another local industry." Under this heading thc/irni of Dutton Bros, announce in another column that they have com menced the manufacture of every descrip tion of cork required by chemists, drug gists, brewers, and cordial makers ; and. judging from the number of bundles of raw material we this day inspected at their factory, Upper Queen-street, it is quite evident the new industry is started in good earnest, and the Messrs Uutton arc {ire])arcd ro contend there is nothing like cork. Ik-sides raw material, the linn have impurred a stock of tools and requisites iii their trade ; and there is nothing in cork, from a dally to leg or an arm. that, they are uofc prepared to execute. We wish the euter pri.iuig firm uvery success. A meeting of twelve gentlemen, more or k-H imbued with spiritualistic and visionary views, wn.« held last evening in t!'(i Lorne -+rrT-t Hall ante-room, Mr.). W. Wilkc* or-enpi'-d the chair. Mr William Cooper announced that li thad received a letter from Mr Bright, in which it was stated that his PTigagenicnt i:i Dunedin terminated on Oct. 7; and that he was willing to deliver a course of six lectures in Auckland, if a certain amount of support was guaranteed. Sunn1 discussion, or rather conversation, followed en the expediency, or otherwise, of inducing Mr Bright to visit Auckland, in which th<; ■hainuun, Mr Unibazon, and Mr Oiler took part. Mr Offer guaranteed C 5 it five other •i.T.tlemen would contributo the wune to wanls Mr Blight's expenses and against probable loss. The motion, however, fell through, and it was finally resolved thai those present .should canvass their friends and report progress on Saturday night, when the secretary would [inm<jdiat !y write to Mr Bright, acquainting him witn the result. A meeting of the members or the West End Cricket Club was hold last evening in the lower room of the Young Men's Christian Association, Mr J. Macky in the chair. The report and balance sheet were brought up and adopted. Tlic latter :.!.i;iau .. ~<.,..uce to the credit of the Cub. The bat given for the highest batting average was won by ?>lr J. Macky, with an average of 131; but as that gentleman had already won the bat, he asked the meeting to award it to Mr Gleeson, who was only a small fraction of a run behind him, paying at the same time a graceful compliment to the merits of Mr (ileeson as a cricketer and to the service he had rendered to the Club. Several new members were intro duced, and after some business arrange incuts for the coming .season, the following gentlemen were elected to oliice. President, Mr T. Macky; Vice-President, Mr F. Battley ; Secretary, Mr R. Mason; Trea sure, Mr T. Macky Jim., The committee included Messrs Weston, J. Macky, and Gleeson. Mr C. P. Taylor was elected secretary for the Second Eleven. It was also resolved that if any member of the West End Club play for any other Club during the .season lie should be debarred from playing in any of the Club matches. I'.ev. Thomas Buddie re-delivered his ■/cry instructive and amusing lecture, last evening, on the attractive subjects of "Love, Courtship, and Marriage." The chair was occupied by T. B. Kenderdine Esq., M.R.C.S., who made a few introduc tory remarks. The proceedings opened with prayer by Key. Win. Tinsley, minister of the Church. The remarks of the rev. lecturer were based on three principles, which were thoughtfully and pleasantly elaborated, interspersed with fitting illustrations fi-om anecdote and life : —(1) The couple to be married ; (2) Parents and others imme diately concerned, who seek to regulate, restrain, or frustrate such engagement, and (3) the consideration of the qualities which constitute moral and mental fit ness for the matrimonial state and for permanent partnership with the .■second person of agiven mental temperament necessary to that union for life which is contemplated by marriage. The lecture, throughout, was of that character which .should command the willing attention of young persons; the advice conveyed by Mr Buddie was the experience of a long life of wise reflection, calculated at once to inform the head and; improve the heart. On the motion of the Rev. W. Tinsley, seconded by Mr Willcox, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the lecturer, The proceedings closed with the benedic tion,

The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club seems destined to become o very extensive combination. Already the Club numbers nearly sixty members, and about five-and twenty names are down for election at the special general meeting, to be held on Tuesday evening next. The good seed sown by the promotion of the interprovin cial Cricket and Football matches, in which Auckland has presented so formidable a front, has now begun to bear fruit, which shows itself in a general revival of manly sports among our young men. It is to be hoped that the leading men oi Auckland will recognise the importance of this move ment, and gire it all the encouragement in their power, both in a pecuniary sense, and by enabling their employees to participate in the healthy recreation which such Clubs as the Amateur Athletic Club provide for their members. At a committee meeting of this Club held last evening, it was i decided, I; That Messrs Henderson, Colson, and King, be a sub-committee to consider the London Athletic- Club rules, with ft view to recommending such of them for adoption by the Club as they may deem advisable."' The date of the first Athletic meeting of the Club was fixed for the second Saturday in November, and the following programme was agreed upon : — 100 yards fiat race ; 120 yards (handicap) ; half-a-mile race ; 1 mile (handicap) ; 120 yards, hurdle race, over 10 flights of hurdles (handicap) ; high jump ; long jump ; put ting the weight; and "The tug of war." Sergcr.nt Gamble, Inspector of Weights and Measures, ha-a just completed a tour of Inspection in the "Borough of Onehunga, with the following results. The defend ants in whose possession short weights or false balances had been found, appeared be fore Mr Barstow, at the Onehunga llesi dent Magistrate's Court on Wednesday last, and were subjected to the following fine.-^: -with costs. Walter Kelsall, baker, 10a ; Joseph Longley, 2s 6d ; James Morris, baker, 2 charges, 20s; Win. Lynds, (2) 5s ; Samuel Farley, (3) 17s (id ; 11. England, 2s Gd ; Wm. Bulcraig, 2*6 d; G. Blakey, 2s6d; M. A. O'Brien, 2s 6<\ ■ H. O'Neill, 10s; William Collins, 2s Gd ; Elizabeth Forbes, Is ; Ceorge Vance (2), 8s ; Edward White, Is ; Koberfc Dunne, 2s Gd ; Mary Shayle, Is ; James Beaves, 2s fid, and one case adjourned until next Wednesday. The Inspector intends taking another pilgrimage to another district in the of next week. All store-keepers therefore, should be prepared for v. satisfactory reception. An instance of the benefit to be derived by insuring in the Industrial Branch of the Government Insurance, occurred a short time ago. Mr D. Walker, son of the former sexton of St. Matthew's, hold a policy for £IG3 for which he paid some 2m per week. Hl; died a few months ago, his Avife having died previously. Thrco children were left who would liave. been totally unprovided for ha lit not been for this Insurance. A portion of the money has been appropriated for their maintunAiice in the Orphan Home, Parnell, and the remainder placed at interest for their future benefit. The branchj for taking new proposals is unfor tunately discontinued. It will be seen that Messrs Owen ami Graham yesterday shipped to Sydney and Melbourne large quantities of cocoarmt oil manufactured at their new mill. We are glad to hear that this new local industry is likely f<> prove a success. Besides the oil, a very uselul oil cake is produced, which commands a remunerative price for feeding pigs an'! cattle. It is full of nutriment, and is little inferior to linseed cake. Mi' Levy, the the great cornet polo player, having finished a highly Biiccossful tour in the Western district, has left Melbourne for Adelaide. Some changes have beou made in the- company lately, the members of it now being Mrs Smythc (soprano). Miss Wilkins (contralto), Siguor Rosnati (tenor), and Sigaor Giorza (pianist) Signor Orlandini sb to join the company in Adelaide next week. In the programme of Erlerslie Gardens sports, on the 9th of November, will be included a " Lumpers' Race" which will be confined to men working on the wharves, and will tv>t the powers of the competitors in carrying a load weighing lewt. once round the course. The Parnell Grammar School boys indulged in a papor chase, to-day at Ellerslie. Alter the run, in which a large number of lads took part, the competitors and thoir j friends sat down to v substantial lunch provided by Mr J. A. Brown, nt Ellerslie j Hotel. The Californianmail brought intvllig 'nee that Mr William Miller, formerly of Mel bourne, after having vanquished all the great wrestlers and athletes of tho United Slates, lias sent a challenge over to Great Britain, ottering to wrestle any rwan in the United Kingdom for £500 or £1000 a side. Up to tho latest dates there had been no rmp mse. Miller ha.'; now been universally acknowledged as the champion athlete and wrestler of tho world. In New York !:■■ has bei'ii appointed instructor in boxing to tiic New V'o.k Police Athletic Club,' ;m ollico to whioh a salary of 1,500 dollars per annum is attached. ""Charles Dickens," the most popular of all the Rev. Charles Clark's entcrtainm :nts will be the subject of the lecture which will be given on Monday next in the Choral Flail. Tho recitals which will be given in illustration of the lecture comprise the last sleep of Little Nell, Bob Pavwer'a Party, the death of Stephen Blockpool, Mr Gully's Love-making, and the Hoofs at the Holly-tree Inn. The hearing of these muling alone, by bo finished an elocutionist and SO gifted a mimic, must of themselves be worth the price of admission. The " Waikato Times," says : There lias been quite a run, we understand, upon the tickets for admission to the Rev. Mr Clark's lectures, to bo delivered to morrow and Saturday nights, at Le Qucsne's lln.ll, Hamilton ; and this not so much by those upon the spot as by people from a distance, so great is the anxiety not to be crowded out from an entertainment which is not to be met with cveiy day, cycii in the capital. Nor do we wonder that such is the case. In every place where Mr Clark has delivered these lectures, the fame of his eloquence has filled the buildings however large, night after night, and many have been unable to obtain admittance ; while the criticisms of the press fully explain why it has been so. In the Town Hall, Melbourne, when Mr Clark last lectured on the " Tower of Lon don," no less than 3,500 persons crowded the body of the Hall. To the Editor, Sir.—l was very much pleased to see " Citizen's" letter relative to tb>e asylum warders at the late fire. No no j tice was taken of their heroic conduct, risk ing their lives very often for the sake of the poor unfortunates who were in their charge. Although their labours were much more severe and laborious than that of the Fire Brigade and still their services were not recognised or commended by the Press, while the Police and Fire Brigade received all praise. The Fire Brigades' work was finished with the extinguishing of the fire. But the officers and warders of the asylum still had morejlaborious work to do; keeping on duty, as they have done, for IS hours per day since the lire. I think that if .some notice was taken of their con conduct that they would feel gratified at knowing that their labours had been noticed and commended. —Yours truly, ANOTHER Citizen. The recent trip of the Mazeppa seems to have been a very successful one. She brings a cargo of maize of tho finest quality to an exhausted market. Capt. Garraway adver tised his departure from Levuka for a fort night as to take place at 4 p.m. on the 15th, and he was under sail within an hour of the hour specified. This is punctuality such as we do not often notice in the departures of sailing vessels. Mr R. Arthur has received instructions from the City Council to sell at his mart on the 11th October, the lease of the Auckland Market-house, with yard, stallage, rents, and tolls, in terms of conditions and by-laws.

The Rev. Thos. Buddie, an old colonist, and a much - respected minister of the Wesleyau deuominrtion of Christians, will deliver a l«cture this evening on " New Zealand : Past, Present, and Future."' The lecture will he given in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, and will be largely attended. Mr Buddies experience of colonial life for many years eminently fits him for giving a correct idea of the New Zealand of the past, aud for shadowing forth her probable destiny in the future. A sergeant of the Armed Constabulary, recently' from the Thames, met with a damp rebuff last night in the course of his nocturnal duties. The worthy sergeant had occasion to knock for admittance at the door of an hotel in Albert-street, when a voice asked " Who's there ?" " Police," was the reply." "We don't know you, can't lot you in, no use knocking at the door kny more." The officer persisted in his request, in the name of Her j Majesty the Queen. and began to knock vigorously, without gaining admit- . tance. " Past the hour, can t serve you."' ■was the reply of the inner voice. " I must j come in " thundered the sergeant, and at ; that moment from an upper chamber a shower of dirty water came down upon his devoted head from an uuseen hand, and j literally drenched tho uilicer. The matter I will be" investigated at the Police Court this morning. Copies of the Harbours and Navigation Bill and Shipping jind Seamen Bill now before Parliament have been sent up by Mr Tole, M.H.E.,tothe Harbour .Board. The ' Harbours and Navigation Bill has been introduced in the Lotts:' House by the I Hon. Mr McLean. It is of a consolidating character, contains 223 clauses, and^repeals the existing Harbour Boara Acts, the Marine Act and theMarinc Act Amendment Act. The Shipping and Seamen's Bill was 1 introduced, in the Legislative Council by the Hon. Dr. Pollen : this is also a consolidating nioasure.it contains3oS clauses and repeals The Merchant Shipping Act ; Adoption A'-t-, IS6O, JS73 ; and" 1574 ; the Merchant Ship-officers' Examination Act, IS7O ; the Merchant. Ship-officers' Exain iation Act ; Amendment Act, 1871 ; a 1 portion of the Marine Act, IS<i~! ; tho Inquiry into Wrecks Act 1869; and [ the Steam Navigation Act, 186G ; with the amendment« oi 1867 and 1873. The Harbours and Navigation Act ; It may be interesting to know, contains a clause providing for the re-admission to the Auckland Harbour Board of the Mayor of Parncll. It contains provisions for estab lishing new Boards, but leaves the constitution of existing Boards as they are, and enacts that all charges hitherto leviable shall still be so. A portion of the Regulation of Electon Act, 1576, is incor porated in the Bill, and will do away vrith the existing absurdities which are con tinually provoking ridicule at the elections under the old Act ; it also provides for the making of an electoral roll. We notice, also, clauses relating to the dissolution and re-construction of Boards, and others dealing with the position of chairman and his deliberative mid casting vote. The Act is to come into force on the Ist Jan uary, 1-S7S. A committee of the ifar bour Board are now reviewing the two proposed measures, with a view to suggesting any alterations which they iuav think desirable before the final discussion is taken in the House.

Australian Telegrams.

(PER S.S. WAKATIPU AT BLUFF). DISASTROUS PASSAGE. —CAPTAIN AND TWO OTHERS DROWNED. THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION JN SYDNEY. [PRESS A'JKNCY.] MELBOURNE. September 21st. The ship Ambassador, from New Cork, had ;i disastrous passage. On June lGth she was .struck by a terrific sea, causing great destruction with loss [of the captain, second officer, and three of the crew, washed overboard iind drowned. The vessel put inf.n thn < 'ape to refit. Portions o* the wreckage havo been seen near Apollo Lay. It is said two men were soon clinging 10 .: spar ■"() feet lung. The steamer Pharouh, hasjjjbeen sent out in search. K. E. L-o, publisher of the " Police I Gazulie," Jias been acquitted on a charge I of libel. Ten thousand bushels of maize v.i.- sold at 10s. The captain of the Macdutt" is to be pro.•.'■•'! ! against fol running down a smack. ADELAIDE. September 21st. The Goverr.ip.ent nre arranging with 0:i -ntal tt'.'aiaers to bring out a limited u'tiiubcr of iniKiigraiits. Ten tinmsand busiiels of wheat b.nvo been so!,l at (;s 3d. Seven bngs of New Zealand at 5s 9d delivered in Adelaide. Eluveu liundrec' iinniigrants are now on the road from England. T!.e Durra Mine Ims closed on account of thu low price of copper. SYDNEY, Sep. 21. The inquiry into the charge against Geo. W. Faithful, messenger at the Observatory on a charge oj attempting a.ssasiuatiou of H. C. Kuasoll, Governuientastronomer, i concluded. Accused was committed for trial. QUEENSLAND. The whole of West Morton is ban-en of vegetation, as if blasted by a simoon. Cattle lie dead in hundreds along the water courses.

PARLIAMENTARY.

o FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this Jay. If the Government do not -win on the present question it will not be the fault of Mr Whitaker, He is evidently the key stone of their arch. In his speech he made the very best points out of a very bad case. The Premier, though in the,' House, looks physically too weak to take a very active part in the debate. Mr Yv'hitaker was well coached up by his colleagues, es pecially by Mr Ormond, during the debate. Mr Whitaker made a strong point in reading letters by natives, asking the Government to resuscitate the " Waka Maori." When ihe quoted from a. letter evidently written !by a European, but purporting to be by a ! Maori, and which condemned the j " Wananga" as a liar, as a blasphemer of.the I Creator, Mr Gisborae created some amuse : merit by asking if the remarks applied to a newspaper or an individual. Another Maori letter said if the " Waka Maori" were not published the Maoris would not be able to smell the pleasant odour of the good works of the Government. Mr Whitaker also read estimates of the cost of tiie " Waka Maori," as follow:—-Receipts, £218 due, £228 ; salaries, aud cost of printing for six months, £800. Mr Lusk followed Mr Whitaker, and made the best speech of the debate so far. He spoke till half-past five. His object, evi dently, was to prolong the debate until the usual hour for adjournment. Towards the end of his speech lie got rather dreary. During the greater part of the afternoon there was only a very moderate house, and the interest ilagged. There were very few cheers. The arguments generally fell.flat. Evidently everyone had made up his mind, and was not likely to be influenced by speeches. At intervals the whips had great difficulty in keeping men in the House. One original belief was that the debate would only occupy tw© days, * but from the present appearances it will

take much longer. The Opposition stale they will put up man for man against the Government until the whole question is talked out. Rumour states that Mr Stafford and tail nre pledged to the Government, and the Canterbury leases will he ' renewed. That this is the rock on which the Opposition will split. The Govern ment talk confidently of a majority of four ; some sanguine supporters say ten"; hut there are mauy on leave, and it is not possible to say at present how they will vote. Meantime strenuous exertions are being put fortii by both sides to cram votes, ciple of the Government conducting newspapers. The accounts of wars in the " Waka Maori " were calculated to inflame warlike passions among the natives. He read an extract frflni recent members of the "WakaMaori," against the opponents of the Government. He supported the motion. Mr Gibbs opposed in an insipid speech. lie wanted tho Opposition to state their policy. Dr Hodkinson challenged the Ministry to reconcile tho-statemeat that MrSheeha'n would ruin tlio poor printer by bringing an action, with the other statement that a private company guaranteed all aost. Mr Bowen characterised the case as a weak debate, and dreary. Became dreary him- WIUT AGAINST MP. KENNEDY. | A writ has been issued against Mr Kennedy, om of the Supreme Court, by Mr Grace, who v- :ls the interpreter in the ; "Waka Maori" libel case. He is only ■ acting under instructions. Some Govern ! ment supporters strongly advocate that Mr Kennedy should vote with the Government. in defiance of the report of the Disqualifica ! tion Committee, which, though dVawn up j yesterday, has not been laid before the I House. The Committee was to meet yes ; terday morning to finally agree to the" re ; port ; but, owing to some laches, the j notices were not served, and the Committee : did not sit. Meantime, Mr Kennedy is ' liabl" to £110 n day i^r sitting. He was ! not in the Flouse yesterday. The conten ; Lion of the Government supporters k? that \ the Supreme Court would not support that he h disqualified, though it is j reported that the evidence of the Com i mittee sheared that lie took a contract for the supply of Brunoer and Newcastle coal to tha Government in Wellington, but i liut forward as a third party his brother-in j Liw , all monies being paid to Mr Kennedy | himself. There 'ire pome on the Govern- I uient side who thiuk one vote of great value, as voces go now-a-days ; and think he ought to sit, and vote, and use it. It is just stated frovu a thoroughly reliable source that the whole question depends upon the votes of three men, who promised to vote with the Opposition, but are doubtful. Their votes will not be counted certain until they arc seen in the ares' lobby. If they keep their promises the Opposition linist win ny two votes. On the other hand the Government reckon on exactly the same number. Later, f! Minister.-- refuse to make a quorum on the Disqualification Committee. They intend to use Mr Kennedy's vote. The report has not been brought up. Mr liees moved to-day that quorum be three, but was defeated on division by 2S to 25. Tin? Op; osition originally had thirty-nine promises, but is feared some have ratted. Mr Ballahce ia said to have gone over under the soothing influence of tetotaller William, whose party action this session has settled his Local Option Political Absorption iiiii. If the Government are not sure of a majority they will put up speakers until they feel the pulses and find the soft spots of members. If they can get a majority they will press for a, division. Proinin nt Opposition members complain that improper influences are being used by the Government whips.

LAST NIGHT.

Ths '.So-GoafLdeaoa De'e&te. When the House met at 7.30. there were only 27 members in their seats:. A low Otagn members were present, but Air Staf ford ami t;:il were still raysteriously abseuo. Mr Button addressed the BLouse on the Government side. He began with : "In anriont tini'jd, when two vrarriors were about to engage • at ii other in n«ortal combat, they addressed other in Honicric style. Now there w;v< the sharp ring of the rifle between them. A vote of want of confidence had been threatened for months. Tlv.: mountain had been in labour and produced a ridiculous mouse. It was a mere question cf printing. He talked aside of the mniii question. The 0p;.'..-:;;n!i have been casting about for throe mouths for a leader, and now selected the hon. member for Duuedin, whose connection with ironware entitled him to consideration as the Vulcan "who was to forge the bolt that would hurl the giants from their spats. He accused the OppOait: >" •■:•' .■kir^n-hi-rg. and keeping the lluu.se in continual ferment. He hoped before the debate was over the .statement that a copy of trie " Waka Maori :' was ready tor itsiio to-day would meet with a Hat denial. [Mr J. C. Brown : "No ;it is true."] Mr Button continued :He averted the present motion was only intended to try the .strength oi parties m the House, as a prelude to a general ao-eonfidence motion. He made a general appeal on behalf cf the Government. Whatever the result was, he hoped this would be an end of the strife. That members would soon go home, und act honorably. Mr J. E. Brown, who followed, said he would not lecture the House like the last speaker, but he would vote for the motion, because he regarded the continuance of the "Waka Maori" by the Government as a direct challenge to the House, and in defi ance of the will of the people. The vote of the House last session distinctly intended that the Government should terminate their connection with the organ at the public ex pense. The Premier, after the vote of last session, rose and stated that he took the vote as distinctly the wish of the House that the Government should not carry on the "Waka Maori" at public expense. No one thought of asking the Premier if the Government intended to carry on the paper by private subscription. If such conduct as the Government had shown were to con tinue there would be an end of the control of the House over the public purse. The winding up of the Parncll Finking Club season was celebrated last night by a ball at the Parnell Hall. The affair was well arranged by a committee, consisting of Messrs Cotton, Mowbray, and Coates, .assisted by several hi dies. Dancing was begun about nine o'clock, and was kept up enthusiastically until the "wee sma' hours." The hall was gaily decorated with flags, evergreens, flowers, tec. Mr Fitzroy followed Mr J. G. Brown. He supported the Government, of course— one of Mr Stafford's tail. His .speech was weak. Kojio Naho, while supporting a paper for the Maori schools, condemned the conduct of the " Walca Maori."' MrManders, in a muddled,'absent-minded manner, protested he would support the Government throughout. He suggested the reconstruction of the!' Ministry. Many members of the Opposition were, well able to carry on the Government He made a "save me from my friend's" speech, and sat down amidst coughs. A PAUSE. A considerable pause ensued, and cries of " Question," " .Report progress." Mr Sbeehan—active as a swallow—entered the House in the nick of time, and whispered to Mr Wakefield. The Speaker was about to put the ques tion, when Mr Wakefield rose. He charged the Government Avith having broken faith with the Opposition. It was at first arranged that each side should put up a man alternately to discuss the question, If

the Government depended on +>,„ ~~ of Messrs Manders £sKtaSJ*«!£**■■ kave a poor case. *5 ey must Mr Manders rose to order He hn i consulted the Government d not Mr Wakefield .said he did nnt 1-. what Mr Manders Raid i^t -wH tended to vote on ; but whatever he Jl? *" absolutely of no importance (LauiJtlri He charged the Government with Xi ■ } business. They could v £5^ committee of supply a month a^ were afraid of attacks. The book .hewed "Atkinson Ministry reconstructed " w •lays previous to the libel on Mr SheK for which they had made an abject a^fc He drew a laughable picture of MinkK. sitting in cabinet, besieged withapocrS petitions for the resuscitation of the '^Y,l Maori.-lie quoted Key. Mohe TvS account in the " Waka Maori" of the riri Mareana or Mary aLh, eaten b/a Tamwha while bathing. Poor Mary L! was found a few" days afteTwSS devoid of a blanket, and laid out naked After a deliberate vote of the House be cause two or three dirty Maoris urged the Government to resuscitate the ° \r,i Maori.." they did so. The House haS to demand the names of the , Tln c ! of the "Waka Maori." guarantees Mr Harper supported iho Government. Mr Thomson charted Mr Whitaker on having rend extracts from Todd to «w that if the motion iras carried the Govern ment would hare to retire, and Mr Larnach be called upon to form a Ministry R created much nmnseinent by reviewlne the changes m the Premiership since 1869 Hp hoped the Government, 'like the "TVaks Maori," would he stranded on the noli tical beach. He condemned the rrii, self, and reiterated Mr Whitaker's aW." ment-. °v" Mr Travel 1. He would rather the Government had honestly acknowledged its error, and asked the House to condone than defend themselves with special plead' ing. He charged the Government with deceiving the Hr:: ; oin August last, in re ply to Mr Reps tif; to whether the "Waka Maori " was pnblished by the Government He said petitions in favour of the resuscita tion of the " Waka Maori" were got up by the bribing of unscmpulous Government n. rrents. While travelling recently he saw a chief v.-ho had received a telegram statins "You are a good_arawa ; I send you £5° From your loving friend." The £5 was Go vernment money. Any loving friend could c;et petitions in favour of anything by such means. He did not regard the motion as a fitting one for want of confidence, but the Government had accepted issue.' But i if their policy were discussed on abroad basis it would be condemned, and they would be relegated to the Opposition. Le the Government bringdown a policy. They had none. Mr Kees : ': The Native Lands Bill." Mr Travers : That they swallowed whole. The least said about it the better. The Government could not carry their measures which were crude and ill-digested. The country demanded a change. If not now, the country would be landed in a mess. The debate was adjourned till this after noon. Mr Curtis moved the adjournment. A message was received from the Legis lative Council, enclosing the Canterbury Rivers Bill, with amendments. Mr Stout regretted that the Council thought proper to strike out the preamble of the Bill, and make alterations which thew were not warranted in doing. The amendments will be considered to morrow. A message from Council announced the passing of the Auckland Highway Districts Empowering Validation Bill. OPPOSITION IN A MINORITY. The debate on tho no confideuee motion was dreary and insipid, and devoid of ani mation. The tone of Messrs Lusk, Travere, and other Opposition speeches leads to the inference that they are in a minority. WYNYABD PIEE OBSTRUCTION. A petition from 1,900 inhabitants of Auckland. Parnell, etc., on this subject, presented to the House recently by Mr Tele, came tipfor consideration to-day before the Petitions' Committee. Mr Tole explained the rights auc. claims of the petitioners. The Committee expressed disapproval at the destruction of'the public and private rights in the matter complained cf, and determined that thi>re was no reason to alter their decision of last year viz., that direct access should be given to Wynyard Pier from Shortland-3treet. It is to be hoped the Government, whoever they may be,-will curry out the twice- expressed" wish of the Cointnittc-G of the House of Representatives. It is believed that Mr Tole will follow the matter to a conclusion.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 3. C. Barstow, Esq.) ■'"' VTE ABE SETE>~." —WORDSWORTH. Travellers in life's barren Tray. '■ Guilty, guilty," still we say On ruin's brink. Through the drink. —Topee's Hymk. Wililam Lestrange, an habitual drunkard, of many years' experience, was sent to prison for seven days. Wiliiam BurtoD, Daniel Butt, Thomas MeGuinness, "William Taylor, and Wisher were fined 5s each. Benjamin Fisher was fined lOs and costs for being dnu:k and disorderly. MEMORIES OF THE PAST. Richard Sarsfield "was brought up under the Vagrant Act charged "-with using obscene lnn.cjrwge in Chancery-street on the evening of the 27th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but as he had been exceedingly good for two years, he hoped the Court would take that fact into consideration. His Worship said that his statement ap peared to be correct. Prisoner said he came to Auckland on 3 visit to a friend, and they fell out,jwda few mutual oaths were delivered. He.had been living in a state of virtuous activity^l the bush, and the Police Court was like a ! memory of the past. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner, unfortunately for him" could not keepawav any longer from the classical shadows of j Chancery Lane. Fined 40s and costs, or 14 days imprison ment. '•'HAPPY JACK." John Meikles, alias Happy Jack, was fined £5, or three months' imprisonment, for misbehaving hiniself last nignt in Queen street. LOUIS NAPOLEON'S MODEL. Walter Davis, a sailor on board the ship, Sam Mendal, was charged with stealing a moled .ship, the work and property OI Louis Napoleon, a ship mate, on the -/tfl instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner took the model with the view of pavmiDo it for drink, hvd ho was unsuccessful, ana fell into tie hands of Serjeant Martin. The prosecutor, who not only bore tne name of the late Emperor of the Frenrt, but a striking resemblance of feawg evinced no disposition to prosecute nis> i mate. The model which was handed wv Courtjtestiiied of an ingenious turn of »™" on the purt oi Kapolcon, and was general admired. ,„» Sentenced to fourteen days imprisond^ 1 with hard labour. CITY RATES. Eight City Rate cases were settled T"th" out the intervention of the Court. A NEGLECTED CHILD. William Sharrand, aged ten years, £* committed to the care of Mr John SticKiej. of the Industrial school, Howe-street, .v> five years, to be brought up in the faiW his parents. h )ff Edward Lysaght Avas brought! to sfl" cause why he should not contribute l^S week towards the support of his iorat^ dren in the same " home." «n Defendant, a strong powerful »' pleaded in ability.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1877.



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T A IT 11 A T T R A V yviti >; g a:•: d su m :-i c r DRESS MATERIALS, Co ripri.?iii_' .4 •":■.:;? o-! ::;2 Dksmxs. from V^'cr'-in*. Balevros j Sj-ior Broches, Grissaillea i i I,rM~c- air! a -r-'-.r vr.V'-:;' of'"::":■ V-- slides j Cu. C'-"Ei:'"-?TP."Kr, AVCKViNO. ; v '].rv,' C;:;-:t.j:\N^o. r\(llPKf;l N:"" I'lpci^r^. irri Cheap, ~ I V.' FLOOR-CLOTil.^", dir.U) j ' ' At'CTTY 11MS, ARCADE, j ! ;'^ ,^> KOLI.OWAV V LtARLTCTI'?. : | v c i'ci' 'hall arcade. /; ' ] ."•'v.ir~A.':>'>rt:Lr-:: 1:1 Wood ar.d lion. ; i TTOl'S'- "/i'Viii;;-; or e^ory description, ; | _____ | V| nr , ~I V, . ~, ,---r jfi-T-.TT^i. I fo"•■;-?•,<? /?•' G&iJA.'lJj'i •'*' ■■• i? >'- C-// /? I / ' '.' -■ :'..' L.J. I L..-■.";: t.■."::■:.v.: ,;. i'jvi'jlttvfOfH, Sm., cic .*j:t~ g rr n r rr 7?, Q 0 M S \zTZA':i CA.3XXE7 FACTORY I Vklariastrezt. jn.,,. _/ 0 _•„/_,,., //,., jtfrhifrnts of Auck i q/' r^r rsvnalnlh-.j porliuA of tli> >r \ WIXTER DBA PERI y an I 0 LOT RING. \ Lcdlrs Costv.mf's } j Mantles, SJiawls, ' /'■.■''.?, Frencli 3Zerinoes, F,iiicy Dress Stitf.: and Silks. The Groods tvni I'C. offered to tlir pullic at Very Low Prices, in order to dear. ! mO AGI tIC ULT U KISTS & OTHE US V,-.« V T. T TT" >;"i' jr r;'). hfiTn on r..i> thn nnrler- Droved to ai-odiicu satisfactory rciiuks hi this district. fr-rp^rier.co toirhes tlif.l hr.frc ami j p-ofif.:!'■■>, rctnVn:-: ".n bo relied on by .i.iadicion? ! ;\n'x: ?'i!"ir;'"^"-y:'-; co:r.:nmvlij ,'"theni ti }'- vcrr"AVicnlturiVt:— I ivi K.XICAN ?°- % —-, j IViLLTAiiiVr- ko.l _ do. I I A^;";'t rr':"o^;'o_';;>?r''^ ___ I i;- ; i Clov'i-r-V;' k ['a-jt'lreX' n* v.-cl! as tho I'otaro 5 i.--i Ma; ;•■.:■: liil X-tc^th.-u it ;t .:.■;: on aU.-ac^a s^Vnlfed o-j appli? 'tion a' the'stoj-es. j V 7. J. irJk.ST & CO., ; 101 QU S X -n" -S T U !:: XT, I cloveu kev:d. f-"jr, ;;i':nx: sowixg. I J. .v t I-y.-.-r.K;.- .::, C 0,..;;,,,-.;;.- . CoVv- Gras ! Aiso or; hand, I Alsyhc. Timothy, •>;>::■">■, [f.apo,HaT?-t:ai] 1 Rye ! gmss, Ccck:foot', &c, Jovoat market niter,. ' I \V. .f. riL'ifriT iv CO. ;';!, U UEBN-S 'i llt XX T. r-;V; sa-iks Srdnr-y r,l.i!:-:c! f'iupoi'jor sample) :;,!»0 ~ Oat=i Fii'st-ilf'SS '!'»rtri"3 for Sewl, ;'.!so 800 aacics of 1 •;/"'> oron hard iVed, surpassing any of last yap-sou's urovvth t;:on "f-.<-;i:s Cantc-.rbury Potato?;, and soj^ic oit:'," vi.-loci::s ;''>" eeed iinrposea F!onr. Bran, Sharps, 'Oho.! I', Oilcake, Goal, &c, lite. Particular attention is called to 530sack3 Prime I'arioy ttr !s vcr bushel oi' 50::-. 5 tons Andet-S'jn'i-i'Vfish at fi2l per ton. W. j. JJUR.ST & CO.. 101, QL)EP]N T-STIIEET, AUCKLAND. TTKION INSURANCE COMPANY <U of NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. A U C X LA IS D B R A N C IT : Temporary Officks : QUBEN-S T R B E T, Next to Mr. G. W. Binney'a Store. FIEE DEPARTMENT. Insurai-tces granted on Dwelling-houses. Stores, Shops, Buildings in which, trade i 3 carried on, Merchandise, and Goods oi" every description. MARINE DKPARTMEXT. | Mulls of Shipl; ny Rtcamera. Mer-.htindise of all j kinds, Specie and \V'jol to United Kingdom, at li. H. STEVENSON, Manager.



~At thetk Old Tricks Agaix.—lrresponsible speculators are again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon the public as identical vrith the celebrated Udolt-iio "\Ve>T.":-:"> SntEDAM Aromatic Schnapps. They put their poisonous imitations in the genuine - .-chnapps bottles and cither counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is as good as the genuine. TalC none but the true health beverage.