SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hfr , p n r 4T ™ (This Afternoon, 0.40 UltrK v\ AUt^-j To-morrow Morning, 1.30 SUN-BET.—TMs Evening. 5.23

SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning. 6.41 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 2kb., 10.50 a.m

ARRIVALS.

Wild Duck, keteb, from Waitara Reward, schooner. Burke, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Taranaki, s.s., for I he South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Spirit of tho Da \wi, bavque, early

Columbus, barque, early. For Wangarei — A.r t ;'.vle, every Tuesday For Tonga and tlislsland.3—Elizabeth, schooner,

early For Noumea—Epliemy, sckooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s.. from Sydney, about 24th instant. Galatea,barque, from London: sailed 10th June Transit, schooner, from Oamaru, early Sam Mendel, ship, from London; sailed 29th

IVXci v Helena", brigantiuo, from Lyttelton ; sailed 30th

Ethel, from Oa7iia.ru, early (in Manukau)

IMPORTS.

Per Mary Ann Annison. from Lyttelton : 3,000 sacks oats, 1,300 sacks potatoes. Per Elizabal ti from Lyttelton : -240 bags oat meal.— Owenanl Graham

The brigantine Oceola is on the hard in Cca.me.cial Bay, having her copper attended The depa"tnro of the schooner Elizabeth for Tonga and Samoa has been postponed until Tuesday next. A notice to consignees of goods by tlie Columbus appears among our shipping ad vertisements. Mr T. Niceol's yacht Secret has been sold through Mr T. J. Brassey to aSydncy gentleman, and will bas-'sat over in a short time. \\ hue sorry to loss tins famous vessel from our waters, we are yet pleased to think that such a fine specimen' of Auckland yacht-building appearing among the Sydney craft will draw attention to tho capabilities of our craftsmen in this particular line. Should the Secret—as she is bound to do—acquit herself well against the crack yachts of New South Wales, we may ex pect to hear of an order or two coming across to Messrs Ni^col. , , The s.s. Wanaka is expected in trie Mauukau about So.clock to-morrow morning. Messrs Owen and Graham are inviting tenders for the repair of the ketch Pearl. The s.s. Southern Cross is advertised to leave for Napier direct on Monday next. The schoonor Reward brings 60 tons coal from The barque G. Broughton has cleared out for Portland, Oregon, in BallP.st.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a largely-attended sale to day at his mact with favourable results. Fowls. I^6d to 2s 4d; Spanish, 13 -ts to 3s 5d ; white aorkins. 33; potatoes, 23 to 4s; onions, 2kl; — ■vze 1-3 Gd; fowl wheat, 4s 3d; oats, 2s !)d to :;- lOd; flour (Canterbury), £10 to £17; cheese, ■id to (3d: buttec, id to 9d. , Mr Sibbui, of tke corner mart, sold tc-lay. sugar, 3^d to G]d: butter, 6}d; cheese, sd; maize, is 3d to is 9d; tea, 23s per box: halt chests, £4 103; hams' Sd; potatoes, 3s (>d; candles. 2,'fl: kerosene, 3s; tobacco, 3s od; flour. 17s per 100: sharp 3, 12s: bran, 53 9d. The weighing machines realised £4. Messrs Tonks and Co. held a large sale of potatoes to-day. The sale of allotment was P Messrs Coohrane and Co. held their usual fur niture and general goods sale ts-day with fair results.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Alfred Buck land's Weekly Report.— fen Friday, August 10, fodder was plentiful, but in brisk demand, and advanced prices were obtained. Good meadow hay brought from Is to 5.5 9i the cvvl..; bonedust, 5s 6d and 6s the ewt.: maize (inferior), 3s 2a to 3s Od ; barley, 2s 7d to 2s 9d the bushel ; second-hand drays, £4 to Sl3 each. Draught horses in larger than usual supply with a good enquiry: a pair of known good animals brought £51 ancU£sl: unbroken 1: eavr draught, &*0; the coaching: entire, Stor.e ---v/a!l Ja-kson, £27 ; aged heavy draught £1S to £30 • strong riding and light harness, £12 te £15. po-iies and "interior horses, from £J. Hides and skins were in less than usual supply, Isut at late values. Fresh hides, from 2Jd to 3jd; salted hides -tidtolffd thelb.; sheepskine, from 3s 83 to 4s 6d each. On Monday, the sale or the suburban lands occasioned a numerous atten dance. For Dbe paddock near Onehunjja £14 an aC re was given,and for the residence at Remuera £1,800 ; the land at, Otau. 3s an acre. At Drurv. on Wednesday, there was a large muster of cattle, and a numerous attendance, including several buyers from the Waikato. Bidding was brisk throughout. Carcase beef animals sold freely, while well-bred stock—particularly year lingr steers—sold at extreme values. Dairy cows were at fir.sl. dull of sale, but improved in price as the auction proceeded: prices were, for ouiet cows ncai- calviner, £6 10s to £10; dry weir-bredcows, £5 5s to £7 10s: inferior. Si; tTo-rcar-old steers, well-bred. £8 5s ; coarse bred" £i to £j 5s ; well-bred steers, from 12 to 18 months old, £3 15s to £5 ss; heifers, £3 10s to £> 5s : fat cattle, 303 the lOOlbs.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Cv.ose as Under:--* For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next. at 11.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakann, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbanlr, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Napier, pev Southern Cross, on Monday next, at 3 D.ni. For Russell, Wangaroa. and Mongonui, per lona. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Elizabeth, on Tues-

day next, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. Wanaka, on Wednesday, 22nd inst., as follows:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, ana Continent oi: Europe, at 5 a.m. For Tarauaki, Southern. Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addres [lsedK at 5 a.m. For United Kingdom via Brindisu at 0.20 a.ra For newspaper?, at 5 a.ra. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney, on Wednesday, 29th A ugust. as under :— For Sandwich Island.3, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign W'pst Indies, at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent or Europe, at noon. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10.^9 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fes of Crt, in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

S. K. BISS. Chief Postmaster,

DEATH.

WALKER.—On the 16th August, 1377, Mrs. B. Walker. The funeral will leave Mr. Scott's residence, Wellington Place,, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends are respectfully inviteA to attend. TAYLOR.—On the 16th last., at her residence, Karangahape Road, Mra. Taylor, aged. 60 years, relict of the lateyScrgt. Tkos. Taylor, Bandmaster 65th Regt.. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Fnend3 are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistancs. For the future in the distance, Ajid the good that we can do.

j Parliamentary proceedings are almost j wholly taken up with party wrangling, ' charges and counter-charges, and profitless : discussions. Like the thunder-storm that ! clears the atmosphere, these have, no doubt, their useful influences, but the busi ness of the country requires the calm as well as the storm. A month has elapsed since Parliament commenced its sittings, ' aud but little has been done to advance the practical work of the country. What has

been accomplished is more of a negative than a positive character. The Native Lands' Bill was last night swept from the order paper, and other Government measures have been severely handled. The activity and energy of the Opposition 13, however, a wholesome change after the deceptive quietude of the Public Works period. A healthy public opinion and free discussion is the best protection against jobbery and corruption. The strong reeling which has been evoked culminated yesterday in an outbreak of temper on the part of the Premier and a scene in the House, a graphic account of which appears in our telegraphic columns. The length of parliamentary news has excluded from day to day a large amount of correspondence, for which we have to offer apologies to the various writers. An attempt is made to-day to bring up arrears, and we shall endeavour to deal with others as opportunity offers. We must ask cor respondents to condense their favours if they desire to get them inserted.

With reference to the inquiries which .we have instituted respecting the Alburniu telegram, published in our Wednesday's issue, we have received the following explanation from our Thames correspon dent.:—"The information wired to you was given me by W. 11. Oldrey, Mr W. Howe's agent here, in the presence of Mr Rowe, junr. Mr Oldrey stated that he had just come down from the mine, and had obtained the opinion of others, who had inspected the reef, to confirm his own. There was not time to go to the mine, which was three miles distant." It is evi dent that our correspondent has unwittingly allowed himself to be made a tool of. His positive instructions were to report nothing without inquiring personally at the mines o:- fromsome official connected therewith. We have made such changes as will, wo trust, protect our telegrams from any such manipulation again. A newspaper is necessarily dependant upon the honesty, vigilance, and good judgment of its corres pondents, and we can do no more than choose the best men, and pay them well for their services, which we have invariably done. Mr Oldrey has been telegraphed to for an explanation, but has not vouchsafed a reply. Our own correspondent at the Thames was not the only one who received the benefit of Mr Oldrey's advice. Mr S. Brooking, who acts on behalf of Mr Howe in Auckland during his absence at Welling ton, telegraphed to Mr Oldrey, as agent for Mr Rowe, at the Thames, on Wednesday morning, us foil >ws :—

" Afckland, August 15. " Mr Oldrey, Thames. " Alburniu.—What is up ? lam buying at 70s. Reply.— S. Brooking." To this he received the following reply : — " CtRAHAMSTOWN, noon. " S. Brooking, Exchange, Auckland.

" Albumin. — Buyers here 70s. Get your friends to clear out. Just returned from mine. Leader split up ; looking very dickey. Mine not> looking well. Market dull.—W. 11. Olpkkv."

Mr Brooking fnot only acted on this advice, but induced most of lii.s friends to do so likewise. Mr Brooking has both telegraphed and written to Mr Oldrey, without eliciting any reply.

Mr Severn will deliver the second of his later scientific lectures to-morrow (.Satur day) evening, in the Insurance Buildings. The subject is one of special interest, viz.: Galvanism, Magnetism, Electro-magnetism, and [ncluction —their uses, resemblances, and differences. Experiments with bat teries, electric lamp, Sir Wm, Thompson Galvanometer and, transmission of time by electricity.

Several days have elapsed since Hamil ton's domestic circles, in Waikato, were electrified by the Hamilton elopement. Neither of the parties have beep seen since Tuesday. Chips was attired in the garb of a navvy, with a bundle over his shoulder. Martha was prettily dressed in her best clothes. Their movements have eluded the vigilance of tho police between Auckland and Hamilton, and up to yesterday after noon they had not been found, although Constable Walker heard they were at the Queen's Redoubt. We under stand that a warrant is out for Chip's apprehension on a charge of running away with the Highway Board boat. Through the whole length of the line, people have been looking out in vain to Bee the run aways, as it was well-known that the father was after them, and that all the police were on the alert. The old gentle man took ticket to Auckland on the first day, but when near Mercer, heard that tho object of his search was at Taupiri. He got out at Mercer,remarking with reference to his having paid his fare to Auckland, that money was no object in the Waikato.

We learn that the Standard Insurance Company arc not interested in Holmes Brothers' estate ; the statement to the contrary was made in error.

To the Editor : Sir,—T beg most sincerely to express my heartfelt thanks to the kind friends who so generously assisted me by their liberal donations after the death of my late husband. To Mr John King my grateful thanks arc due for the manner in which lie so charitably undertook to collect the various amounts as published in your popular journal. Mr King's kindness to me, Mr Editor, by calling frequently at my residence, and informing me where to go 'to receive donations of domestic comforts and other articles, I shall never forget. And I have now in my house (thanks to my good kind friends) a new mangle, pur chased by Mr King trom part" of "rbe amount subscribed, and am most happy to state that the remainder has been laid out for various purposes for any use to the best ad vantage. I also tender my sincere thanks to the kind donors who sont provisions &c, ta my residence ; and to one kind lady, who left 10s to my child in my absence. Dear sir, I cannot conclude this without returning to you, also, my grateful thanks for your gentlemanly kindness by your editorial remarks in my case, wlieu it was stated that 1 needed no assistance. Wish ing you, and all my kind benefactors, every comfort and happiness in this lif';, and everlasting enjoyment in the life to come, is the sincere prayer of a disconsolate widow. —1 remain, si/, yours very respect fully, Mrs Walsh, Cook-street.

Mr Greenshields has shown us a surcingle I aud girth of ornd silk, made to order as a | present, from a party in Auckland to a : racing gentleman in New Smith Wales. His racing colours being black and white, the name of the intended recipient is worked \ m letters of black silk upon a white ground, : and embossed with filoselle. This is, : perhaps, the handsomest surcingle ever j seen in these colonies, and will no doubt be J very much admired in Sydney. It is made ; of No. 7 silk, and is sufficiently strong to cany about a, ton. Mr Greenshields will, ! also, shortly be in a position to supply reins ! of the same material. Amongst other ! samples of orne silk recently made we saw ! braces " To the Hon. Saul Samuel, Sydney, ! N.S.W." "T© Andrew Wilson, Esq.,; Montreal ' Herald,'" "To Sir George Grey, ' X.C.8., M.H.K.., Kawau," "To E. A. Laraberton, Esq., India," "To the Right Rev. Dr. Cewie, Bishop of Auckland," ■ "To Alfred Cotton, Esq., England," "To ■ the Hon. H. A. Atkinson, Premier of N.Z." These, and a variety of beautiful bookmarks, richly embossed, were sent as j presents by friend in Auckland, in each case the name of the donor being worked ; n as well as that of the recipient. j

No intelligence has yet reached the police af the fate of the man Cross, recently a store-keeper of Parnell, but who also has since been residing at Tamaki East. The general impression is that he lias put an end to his existence by drowning in the Tamaki river. The search for his body is being continued and if the supposition be true,°the body will bo seen shortly ou the water.

In accordance with the wish of a number of the inhabitants, the City Council has changed tke name of Edwards street to that of Alexander-street.

Frontier settlers in New Zealand, despite the Maori difficulty, enjoy a perfect security compared with the dangers attending back woods settlement in the United States. An Indian outrage was committed near Dead wood on July 17, two men and women being robbed, scalped, and murdered, Savages afterwards attacked teamsters, but drew off at the first lire. Such outrages arc by no means of rare occurrence.

The members of Nixon's Troop of Light Horse held a meeting last evening, presided over by Captain Isaacs, for the purpose chiefly of nominating a gentleman to the l>ost of lieutenant to the Troop in the place of Mr Calvcrt. Mr Sellars was the only person nomitated, and the election will take place on Wednesday evening next, at Otahuhu ; and ai the same time the capi tation moncy,amounting to £77 15s, will be paid over to the men. It was also decided that the Troop should take a part in the forthcoming sham tight, and, if necessary, iv concert with the Artillery Company.

Two stories of love and murder have occupied the English papers of late. In the one tale, a couple of young men were engaged to the same girl. She threw over the first, and was about to be married to the second ; but ere the day appointed for the wedding had arrived, the man who was jilted followed his luckier rival from the Highbury railway station, on the North London line, where both had alighted from the same train, shot him dead, and then committed suicide. "Then he blew his silly brains out," says the rhyming version of the sentimental Werther's sorrows. A sad story this, but the second is positively atrocious. Only ten miles from London, in a wild and lonely part of the pleasant county of Kent, i famous for its apple and cherry orchards,

its hop gardens, and the long horseback journey of old Chaucer's " Canterbury Pil grims," a lady of the name of Staunton has, during the last several months, been slowly and systematically done to death by her

husband, her husband's brother and his wife, and by the unprincipled woman, a mere girl of twenty, who had already, and

without waiting for her death, supplanted

the poor wife. This is one of those cold blooded, carefully planned and deliberate crimes which surely deserve far more severe

punishment than the hasty murders which are the result of sudden passion. The two

worthless men will, if found guilty, be hanged, in all probability; the two un womanly women be consigned to penal

servitude—

-as, like you, we have now a

horror of sending the weaker sex, even when they are such fiends as this pair, to the gallows.

Tlic p.s. Enterprise will leave for tho Thames at midnight instead of 0 p.m. this evening. A sad story from New York is thus referred to by " Atlas " in " The World " : —Many of my readers will remember the unfortunate actor, Walter Montgomery, who shot himself on his wedding-day, a

few years ago. It appears that his widow married again after an interval. Her hus-

band deserted her ; and I now learn that she has died in a hospital in New York,

after passing through almost every con ceivablo stage of suffering and degrada tion sh»rt of crime.

The Artillery met last evening for their usual weekly instruction, under command of Captain Burns, who, talcing advantage of the moonlight, exercised the Battery in the Albert Park. The Battery was put through various field movements by Sergt.- Major Ansell, which were very efficiently performed. We noticed the absence of the Government Instructor, Sergt. Hyde. Before dismissal, Captain Burns informed the men that Thursday next would he the inspection parade by the oflicer command ing the district, in full dress uniform.

A witness in a will case recently tried in London testilicd that for years he had kept the dead body of his child in a room in his house. This reminds " Mayi'air" of the story of a gentleman who lived in the neigh bourhood (if Park Lane keeping the body of his wife on the roof of his house. By her marriage settlement a large legacy was due to her husband as long as she was above ground. When she died, the discon solate husband had her embalmed, put in a eoflin, and placed in a mausoleum erected on the roof of his house.

THE OPERA COMPANY OPEN TO- NIGHT.

The Soldenc Opera Company make their first appearance before an Auckland audience to night. The reputation of the Company is so well known, and their performances have been so highly com mended by the press in nil parts} of the world where they have performed that little need|brjsa:dby|us in their favour1 Thcjspark ling oj)era bonffe, "Madame L'Archidnc," is the chosen piece. It lias been a great suc cess wherever produced, and is likely to csuse a furore in Auckland. In the prominent points on which the plot turns, it chiefly resembles the Grand Duchess, for as that sparkling composition illustrates the adventures of a private soldier raised to the highest position in the state, so Madame L'Archiduc gives us the fun and absurdities consequent upon the elevation of Marietta, the servant maid of an inn, to the unfeminine rank of Arch duke. The subject is treated in Offenbach's best style, and several of the songs and duetts are likely to become us popular as the Sabre song of the Grand Duchess. The great danseuse Sara will appear every night in her extra ordinary saltatorial feats. The subscrip tion list is now nearly full.

OHINEMURI.

(From our own correspondent.) Monday. Waitekauri Co. —The manager is still driving the low level ahead towards the Homeward Bound Company,with encourag ing prospects, the reef still maintaining its immense size of over 20ft. From the stopes quartz is accumulating, ready for a start when the buttery starts crushing, which is said to be Wednesday next, but in all probability will not be for a few days longer. The result of the last month's crushing I have not been able to ascertain, but it will be carried forward to augment this next month's crushing. Young New Zealand.—Have been driving through very hard country, but there are, at last, signs of improvement in the face, and the long expected reef can't be far oil" now. A stringer of quartz about an inch and half through was cut a few days ago, showing gold freely ; and is no doubt a dropper from the main reef, which should be in hand in the course of the pre sent or next week. Sultan.—This is a new Company floated principally in Auckland ; have several excellent reefs in its ground, amongst them the Young Colonial, which has been proved to be very rich, though of small size. I Operations, I understand, are to be at once started, ami before long a crushing at the "Waitekauri battery should prove the value , of the reef already opened. j Comstook. —This is the first Company i along the new tramway which will crush, j They have a very large body of quartz out- ; cropping, estimated to be worth nearly '. an ounce to the ton ; and as a matter of ten pounds or so will connect the workings with the tramway, a few weeks should see a large crushing operated on, as the stone can be broken cut at a comparatively i nominal cost. j Several of the other claims are pushing ahead low levels likely to be of great value in proving the future value of reefs being j already worked, notably the Queen, and Auckland, in both of which the last few days shews decided improvement in the class of country they are driving in ; rapid ! progress is now being made. Business is pretty quiet up here at present but we all live in hopes of busier times in the summer, when the permanent works ! now in progress in so many claims will j have opened ground, so that operations on. j a more extensive scale than hitherto can be started, and a much larger number of men employed than at present.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FEOM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day AUCKLAND PETITIONS.

Mr O'Rorke presented a petition from Rom Rupaki, complaining of wrongful con fiscation of 2,000 acres of land near Waipa River.

The petition from Mr Williams ar.d sixty four residents at Kawakawa prays that a road be made through Kawakawa settle ment.

GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE

Tn the Petitions' Committee it transpired that since the provinces were abolished the General Government had appointed the sons and friends of back-stair sycophants and political toadies to billets, while deserving provincial officers with long service were overlooked. Consequently, Mr Reynolds has called for a return on the subject.

WELLINGTON RAILWAYS.

In the Railway Committee, an olricor of the department, under examination, stated that some Wellington railways would cost more in wear and tear than their profit* would amount to. This lively state of things aroused the ire of the Wellington members on the Committee.

Mil GRANT AND THE AUCKLAND

EDUCATION BOARD

Dr Wall is gave notice of motion for Friday tliat the Government be requested to procure from the Education Board of Auckland, and lay on the table of the House, the correspondence and depositions of the aub-conimittee in reference to the statement of Mender Grant, teacher at Onehunga, to the Chairman of the Auckland Education Board, respecting copying at a teachers' examination last September. AUCKLAND WASTE LANDS.

Jn the Upper House, Colonel Whitmore asked whether any advertisement of the Waste Lauds' Board, Auckland, of July 13, offering lands near Wairoa at 5a per acre, was not in contravention of clause 14 of the Waste Lands' Act, 1876.

The Colonial Secretary said the Waste Lands Bo<ird was under a misapprehension. Their attention would be called to the matter.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

In reply to Mr Buckley, the Colonial Secretary said the Government intend to introduce tin Act to consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.

AUCKLAND LOAN CONSOLIDA

TIONS

Mr Shcehan gave notice that the Auck land Municipal Loans Consolidation Bill, and the city of Auckland Endowments Act, and the Onehiingal Endowments Bill, be reported from the Committee, and made an order of thn day for next Wednesday.

UUMOUItS OJ- MR WHITAKER'S

KESIGNATION

A rumour was circulated that Mr Whit akor intends to resign, but it is contradicted on the best authority.

Scene in the House. There was an extraordinary scene in the House yesterday afternoon. Mr Murray moved that the House is of opinion that the Government should, this session, take measures to give efleet to the recommenda tion of the Public Petitions' Committee in their report, on the position of the Hon. Henry Russell. The petition of Mr Russell was for right of access throughout private property which barred his frontage. In the petition he ottered to construct a road at his own expense. Mr -Murray enlarged on the fact that the land was shut oil' by means which, if not fraudulent, were certainly not creditable to the administration of waste lands in Hawke's Bay. Mr Russell was unfortunately in antagonism with certain land speculators and friends of the Minis try in flawke's Bay, which was discredit able to the colony. Mr Reid deprecated importing warmth into the discussion. The case was fully brought out in the papers he would lay on the table. To give a road through Kinross' property would be an unwarrantable inter feiencc With the rights of private property. Mr Ormond strongly opposed the mot-ion. It was a mistake in laying out the land so as to prevent people having access. It was made under Sir George Grey's regulations, under which the (.'yes of the country were picked out. ruder these regulations enor mous properties were sold. Hundreds of people in Hawke's Bay had the same com plaint as Mr Russell. He appealed to the House not to give way in this exceptional case. Mr Stout hoped Mr Russell and the Heretaunga party would not provoke such a quarrel again in the House as had occurred a few nights ago. What Mr Ormond said had not damaged Mr Russell's claim, which rested on the report of the Committee. Sir George Grey charged the Government with ignoring Mr Russell's case because he is an opponent. Mr Ormond, in reply to charges, was in the habit of making reference to his (Sir George Grey's) land* regulations, confound ing together truth and unrighteousness, justice and injustice. Mr Ormond was charged with acquiring lands from drunken natives, when the accusation was made against him of acquiring blocks of tens of thousands of acres of lands which had been put up at certain upset prices, but after wards sold privately at less prices. Could Mr Ormond accuse him of having acquired lands by unfair nicans ? Mr Ormond had referred to great tracts of land bought under his (Sir George Grey's) regulations. Did he (Sir George Grey), buy any ? When Mr Ormond was attacked the other night why did he not get up and deny the charges, and call for a special committee to investi gate them 1 Let him ask for a committee to enquire why a special clause was inserted in the Native Land Courts Bill to protect his property, and make retrospective laws to protect lands wrongfully acquired. Mr Gisborne deprecated the importion of foreign matter into the discussion. The Premier rose, and said "The conduct of the member for Thames is characteristic. At all times since he has been in tins House he has used his position to slander gentlemen w rhose characters are irreproach able—-whose characters are better than his own. I call upon the lion, gentleman to dare." Mr Wood (Invercargill) : I rise to order. I move that those words be taken down. (Hear, hear). The Premier: He used those words absolutely to slander myself and my colleagues. Mr Wood : I think the better way would be, before this matter goes further, to move that the words be taken down. The question that the words be taker down was put by the Speaker. At first there were only several ayes. The question was put three times, each time after a long pause. The third time the Speaker declared his opinion that the feeling of the House appeared to be against enforcing the rigorous measure. The Speaker then said : " I am of opinion it is undesirable to use tbet?e strong expressions, which are likely to provoke members. I am bound to say that the leader of the House in this chamber ought to set the example." The Premier, v.lio changed from the passionate and vehement tones in which he had spoken before, challenged Sir George Grey to put in writing the charges which he had made, and repeat them i oxitside the House, and he (Major At- ! kinson) would meet him in a Court of Law. i If Sir George Grey was a man let him i accept the challenge. Sir George Grey ' defamed the characters of men higher tkan his own. He (Major Atkinson) called upon the House to defend the Govern ment from these dastardly attacks. If sucli charges were true it was the duty of the Heuse immediately to eject the Government. (Loixd cries of hear, hear). In conclusion he challenged Sir George Grey to put his statements in writing, and

to-morrow he would have them sifted to the bottom. Mr Rees : "I do not intend to grow white in the face with passion. I do not intend to tremble where I stand, and scarcely know what I am saying. I will ask the lion, gentleman to recollect that last year when I asked him to support me with a committee he did not accept the challenge." Mr Rces went onto say that now the Premier could get a majority to walk into the lobby and defeat the motion for a committee, he capered and danced on the lloor of the House. He challenged Major Atkinson now and all the Ministry to move for committee of inquiry. He (Mr Rees) would make the charges against him either in writing or any other way. He had done it before, and would do so again. He dared the Premier with all his influence over the Courts to accept the challenge. The groat sting of the charges was their truth. Let them move for a committee. Sir George Grey: Why did they refuse one Lust year ? Mr Rees : They refused two or three last year. Will they deny it ? Let them have a committee into the Piako swamp business. (Great laughter). They were afraid to grant it. He demanded a committee from that House. From the Government he challenged Mr Ormond to move for a committee enquiry, or support him (Mr Rees) in moving for it. No, lie (Mr Ormond) was afraid to move for an enquiry into the land dealings in Hawke's Bay. Then why all this boasting—this working up like savage natives ? Why not come out in red ochre and feathers. Let the Premier come out with Mr Ormond, and Mr Reid in the roar. They would be much in the rear if there was any fighting —in the rear pulling the wires. If the Premie*' would mention one false accusa tion he (Mr Rees) had made, lie would move for a committee inquiry. The result would shock and astonish even the Premier. He (Mr Rees) would prove live times more than lie had stated. Sir Robert Douglas thought the parties had better settle matters outside. After further lively debate Mr Murray's resolution was carried on the voices,in spite of Mr Ormond'.s protest, even Mr Stafford expressing himself in its favor.

Sir Creo- Grey oa Local Option

The following remarks were made by Sir George Grey in the debate on the .second reading of the Local Option Bin : Every one would desire to see the Local Option principle established, and the cause for which Mr Fox is striving nobly. J3ut T differ from Mr Fox in some respects. I have carefully considered the subject of compensation, and every argument used against it. To my mind one great argu ment why it should be granted is that the Government has for many years used publicans as public oiriccrs for collec tions of the revenue. They have required them to pay large license fees, build houses of a certain size, provide certain accommo dation for the public ; and recognised houses occupied by them, in which spirits were sold and other commodities which pay heavy duty, so that the publicans really collect that duty for the state. Houses are kept as a convenience for considerable tracks of country. They have forced these men to provide stabling and horse accoinodation for travellers. They having committed no offence, no dime, I don't think you can justly take from them that in which their capital has been invested. The more I think on this, the more satisfied I am in my mind that fair compensation should be given them. Even if it is a doubtful ques tion, we ought, as far as possible, give them the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps there are publicans who deserve no considera tion whatever, but no man can have tra velled throughout the world, and visited hotels —perhaps stopped a long period of time in them —without knowing honest, nay estimable families who keep establishments of the kind. Many of them entertain and support persons who fall sick, and get no payment —people who have been nursed like myself, with the greatest kindness ; and sir, I could not find it in my heart to think of cutting off the livlihood from them without compensation for their loss. My honorable friend, who wishes to perform a great act, merely for the benefit of his fellow men, must see that to per form that act at the expense of in juryand in-

justice towards any class would be wron<

Whilst I support the second reading of this Bill, and in committee will endeavour to strike out imperfections in it, I cannot bring my mind to refuse compensation to persons entitled to it. With these reserva tions I will support the second reading. WHAT MR WASON SAID. Schoolboy Wason next addressed the ]louse. l*n pride and knickerbockers lie towers aloft, and with one hand in his loft pocket, his hair parted in the middle, the amiable young man looks as if lie had lately left his mother. In his .speech he frequently mentions the value of books as teetotal agents, and when doing so, speaks and looks like an enlarged edition of Lord Bute, who kept bees and reads. He keeps his arms behind him 3 and makes a roundabout speech. He began with a surgical and medical style a la Dr Beany, talked of festering bodies, cutting social cancers, etc. When he mean dered into facts he talked truisms and crude arguments. He thought driniving might produce disease in the body, but frequently cured evils of the mind. Could not support the Bill. THE CLOSING SCENE. The scene at the close of the debate on the Lootil Option Bill was enacted before a very thin House. Mr Wason was in a childlike slumber in the corner near a door leading to the ayes lobby, one arm on the desk, the other across his breast. Karai tiana, the solitary Maori was sitting behind ■with an interpreter, looking- eager. Mr Lusk was at the back, standing in a leaning attitude against a bench. Major Atkinson, with his hat on as usual, was reclining on the bench. Messrs Whitaker aud Keid were behind. Mr liees was industriously drinking cold water. Dr Wallis Avas drink ing in every syllable. Messrs Stafford, Gisborne, and other leaders, had removed into the front row for greater facility of hearing. Mr Stout Avas listened to with tho deepest attention. SUCCESS O¥ MR DARGAVILLE'S MISSION. Mr Dargaville goes up by the Taupo. He has been very successful, and has done almost as much as any two members for his district. He obtained the following con cessions from the Government ;—Northern Wairoa river is to be surveyed and buoyed by the Stella oh her return from the North Cape. Subject to certain conditions, a Harbour Board may be constituted there, and may have endowments. The county of Hobson is to be divided with represen tation in the Council, proportionate to the areas and population. Telegraphic com muuication is to be extended from the main line on the East Coast, via M&ungatoroto and Paparoa,te the Wairoa. A grant is to bo made ©f a considerable sum for roads and works nortrti of Auckland, similar to the ten thousand pounds last year. Aratapu public library is to have a moiety of the five thousand proposed to be voted for such purposes. Better arrangements are to be made for holding Resident Magistrates' Courts in Northern Wairoa district. Mr Dargaville haspurchased from a Wellington a gentleman and members of the Upper House, the block of eleven thousand acres of kauri bush in ttie Kaipara district. Breach of the Privilege. GEORGE JONES JUNR. SUMMONED TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. On the House resuming at half-past seven, Mr Whltaker called the attention of the House, as a matter of privilege, to an article in the Oamaru "Mail" of August 13th, which accused Mr Whitaker and company of having combined with Mr Brissenden and one moon to obtain land from the natives improperly. It accused him of having introduced #ie Native Lauds Bill with the object of

making a safe land transaction mm* • ing 250,000 acres of land near d" 8' bridge, or 300 square miles. Mr Whit t read the article, and emphatically ,w^ all the allegations in it. He never ployed Mr Brissenden, and never had 6m" communications with him on the siuYip f^ employment. Ho left the mntter with \h House, but as a motion must be made c eluded by moving that the article was"" breacli of privilege. b a Mr Wakefield, in the interest of the th-p-, pleaded for a deliberation. Thevoiiofit J to condemn it hastily. ° tnot Mr Stout deprecated the extrp measure. They might except Mr \Vhi? c ker's denial as sufficient. Attention ?' newspaper libel* would monopolism «/ attention of the House. * 6 the Mr Rees thought if the Horn affirmed this as a breach of previl „ they ought to go fuither, othenvlf they would offer a premium to ** newspaper to gain notoriety. The Ne* Zealand •' Times" during the last f e W weeks, inspired by Ministers contained scurrilous attacks on members and obscen expressions, especially rega: ding Sir Geor» Grey, who took no notice. He referred *f Major Green's refusal to answer questio - when summoned by the Auckland F r^ vincial Council, he acting under instruct;™ from Dr Pollen. lCtlon3

Mr Fox supported the motion, vr severely condemned the libels on S" 6 George Grey in the letter signed "jtf* Williams, J.P.," in the New Zealand "Times." He said such libellous articled were only to be explained by Dr. Watts' lines " The devil will find some mischief still," &c. The Government ought to strike Mr Williams' name off the list of Justices.

Mr Gisborne thought an example would be good.

Mr Thompson depreciated extreme measures as usually abortive.

The motion was agreed to.

Mr Whitaker then moved that theprinter George Jones, junr,, and publisher |be ordered to appear at the bar on that day week. J

Mr Wakefield seconded

Mr Stout thought Parliament ought only to assert its privileges against "articles interfering with its freedom. Mr Whitaker had better institute criminal proceedings- Mr Reynolds strongjy condemned the articles in the "New Zealand Times" on Sir GecTge Grey. They should call the editor and publisher of the "Times " to the Bar.

Mr Travcrs said the ordinary apologies ia similar cases, were made with an impertiu. cut insult. Fine or imprisonment onght to be inllkteil.

Mr Rees defended the press generally from sharing the obloquy of the present condemnation.

The motion was carried. NATIVE LAND'S BILL DISCHARGED.

After the privilege qxiestion, the debate was resumed «'.i the secoad reading of the Native LandgL'onrfc Bill. Takomoana and Hori jKaraka Tawiti condenned tin BilL Mr liowe auvocated*the preparation of a suitable measure during the recess. Mr Bryce in a capital speech, criti cised the Bill. He sketched out theprovi sions of a suitable measuro.

Without further discussion the question was put to the vote, and the amendment for the omission of the words, "Duringthe present session" can ied. The motion thus amendud.was carried on the voices in the following form : That the order of the day be discharged from the order paper, to enable the Government to give effect to ail amendment of the member for Rangitikei. The latter is practically Mr Lusks amend ment. The Government did not divide the House. The OppositioncheerecL

VARIOUS BILLS. The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill was read a second time.

The Medical Practitioners' Bill was post poned till Thursday.

The Bankers' Eooks' Evidence Amend ment Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Wednesday. The Conveyance Ordinance Amendment Bill, ditto.

With reference to the Auckland High way Districts Amendment Bill, Mr Eees pointed out that the Upper House had in troduced amendments limiting the opera tion of the Bill to certain districts. He moved that the House disagrees withtiie amendments, and appoint a Committee to draw up reasons. Carried.

The House adjourned at a njmrter-pa t twelve.

INSCRIBED STOCK,

The Agent-General telegraphs that the Inscribed Stocks Bill passed the Imperial Parliament. It liberates £180,000 accrued sinking fund, which becomes available as an asset. The Government will be strongly attacked on finance.

On the petition of Messrs Maguire, Molloy,Playford, and others, ColonelMoule reports they have no claim.

A Bo^ Brewing.

Trouble is brewing over the Premier's speech yesterday. When the House met, Sir George Grey requested the Speaker that the clerk might furnish a copy of the speech, made yesterday by the Premier challenging him, Sir George Grey, to use certain expressions outside the House, which he used.

The Speaker replied he should be fur nished.

Mr Sheehan gave notice of motion for a special Committee of Inquiry into the troy e.nmcnt Land Pun hises a 1 JPoverly Bayin connection with Wilson's petition.

THE WAIKATO.

NEWCASTLE RAILWAY STATION.

We have already mentioned that the trains pass through the centre of Newcastle, and pull ivp at the station some quarter of a mile off, from which passengers have to walk back again to the township. A petition has been drawn up to the House of Representatives, slating the griev ance, and requesting' a platform to be erected. in order that passengers may enter or leave the train at the village. This petition hadfifty-eigM signatures attacnt d to it yesterday morning. Mr Cox, M.H.R.. will be requested to bring it before the House, a. general dissatisfaction exists on this subiect, country people being under tne impression that their convenience is in no wise studied, but that ulterior obi ects lead to stations being p'ac ;d|iv,-ay from consolidated townships, Otahuiiu and other stations being liberally quoted a3 examples of disregard. ~ T PROPOSED CAMBRIDGE TOWN HALL. Xo-ipo row evening a public nieeua, will be held in Cambridge to consnae the question of building the Town Hau. It appears that the negotiations wucu were set on foot by a number « leading inhabitants have resulted in a very satisfactory i?sue. Some time ago represent* tions -were made to Government of thenecessw which existed frr such a public bui'ding—ej"; wnich would be found very serviceable t? tee Armed Constabulary to meet; in. Major J* 11??"; Messrs Runciman, Whyte,andParker tookacuve interest in the movement, and have received* final reply from Government, acquiescing" 1 the suggestions thrown out, and granting nu only a site of land between the Bank or**-" Zealand and Court House, but £100 in addition. With such encouragement the promoters cou sider there is a elianee of accomplishing w desired end. Trvr.Tr BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, CAMBRIDGE" The handsome building being erected evtu Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton for their flea* Waikato banking establishment, is Pro^ e3; The front 13 nearly finished, and displays mw taste on the part of the architect, and sw" "" that c f the builder. Ao\j oining the bank is anow« block, to be used for coramercial PurP?,;^h The whole is built of brick and stone, wbjcb shows the confidence Uih proprietors &aJf.i. e the future prosperity and permanency 01 Hamilton district. NJSW HOTEL AT HAMILTON. • d Mr W. Walker has erected an elegant^ substantial hotel at Hamilton (the Commercuu' which adds greatly to the substantial apP|» ance of that centrally-situated township. ** of large size, admitting of numerous co^Wg suites of rooms for che use of private I'y""^. jinri others, show rooms for commercial ti»» q{ lers, and a good number of bedrooms, a" winch are lofty and well ventilated. furnishing displays great taste and re^^u comfort. The billiard room has one 01 f-i^, table?. A lofty 12 stalled stable provides c stabling accommodation, which, is lJ na Lnffl. superintendence of an experienced S", a t Buggy and saddle horses may be n? any hour. As the advertisement states, extension of the railroad to Newcastle ro» Hamilton within one day's pleasant jo", t0 from Auckland. Mr Walker is P l'^^ the shew visitors what Hamilton cau 0.0 i" catering line.

I'HE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1877.



IiTNOLEUM ! Linoleum! Linoleum! A f~\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spirit of the Dawn.' GREATEST VARIETY in AUCKLAND. Best Cotekixg FOR Halls, Offices, and Dining Rooms. IK DIFFERENT PATTERNS O TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Tapestry, from 2s. lid.; Brasgels, from Is. 9d. DRAWINGROOM SUITES on View. DBFDROOM M:} FURNITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. HoLLOWAY AND GfARLICK, QU.EEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T WEEDS! Tweeds iT™" NEW TWEEDS, for Gentleman's Wea-r. NEW TWEEDS, for Boys' Wear. XEW TWEEDS, at Low Prices. W. RATTRAY Has Just Received his First Shipment of NEW TWEEDS FOX THE SPRING TRADE, Which have bsen Marked at Unusually Low Prices. TiTEW yEALAND JJOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. T7AIPAEA EAILWAY.j Al' Goods for the Kaipara District should be received at Riverhead by the Railway at least forty-eight hours before the departure of the steamer from Helensville. If Consignees would kindly insist on this being done, muca dis *PPOintmentwouMb^«gßdtg^ AIJ)f General Manger.



mO AGRICULTUKISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST « CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district- Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDENT ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do BELiL'S BONE FLOUR i and Much BONEDU3T BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OP 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 Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars Will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO. I 101, QUE EN - S3TIRJE E/T. In order to induce an enlarged consumption of Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust), we arc prepared to accept deferred payments from responsible parties at extremely low rates. W. J. HURST & CO.. 101, QUEKN-STREBT. W. J. HURST & CO have for Sale, at the lowest market rates : Clover Seeds, Red, White and Cow Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in great'variety and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3090 „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran. Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barlej at 4s per bushel of 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh uatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. w. J. hFlTst & co. 101, Q, UEEN-S TRE ET, Auckland. | . TMPORTANT NOTICE Raving introduced STEAM PO WEE into the 'Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. T. & 11. CO ORE, Cabinet makers, Upholsterers, djo., do £3T SHOWROOM 67, Queen-sir eel. STEAM. CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street. i I TI7E SHALL BRING FORWARD SOME SPLENDID CHEAP LINES FROM THE Estate of N. B. Plant Sc Co. i J 250 BOY'S TWEED SUITS, 153. 6d. j 300 TWEED TROUSERS, 3s. lid. I : 500 GENTLEMEN'S TWEED GALxVTEAS, 153. Cd. I case MEN'S UNDERSHIRTS. 2s. 6d. j 1 case FLAX SHIRTS, Is. 9d. I j & riO., i CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. I Q PECIAL NOTICE. o 10 COUNTRY SETTLERS AND OTHERS REQUIRING STRONG CLOTHING MATERIAL. | i The undersigned have Just Received a Fresh Supply of NEW PRINTED MOLESKINS, Light and j Dark Patterns. ; CORDUROY, Various Qualities, and WHITE MOLESKIN. Also. WHITE and GREY CALICOES, of all tho Best Makes, and First-class Value. i Groy Calico from 3d per yard i Good White Calico from lid per yard A nice lot of New Shirtings, fast colour and : new patterns ; Heavy Brown Holland, a very cheap lot at ; 6'rd per yard j A Job Lot of Huckaback Towels, at 6d each. : 5s 9d per doz. Alhambra Quilts, at 3s lid each j Kidderminster Carpets, n. nice assortment of patterns and good quality, at 3a lid; Felt j Carpets ; Mattings of various makes : 1 >:• 4 Floor Cloths : Axminster Mats ; and every description of FURNISHING DRAPERY, I at Very Reasonable Prices. Extra Good Value in BLANKETS, all sizes, ! white and coloured i Tn order to Clear, WINTER DRESS GOODS, ! REMNANTS, &0., are now offered at Consider- J ably Reduced Prices. Special to Dressmakers, &c. — A very Choice Lot of Silk and Fancy Buttons just to > hand, all new designs, and very carefully selected for the incoming season's trade. The CLOTHING DEPARTMENT is well stocked with every requisite for Boys and Men, | being constantly replenished from the best sources of supply. I Inspection Invited. s. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 30s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queex-stkebt, auckland.



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