SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HT /. T t w < rpiro l This Afternoon, 7-5 tu-rii WAlliß— -, To . mon , o . v Morning, 5.13 SUN^SET.—This Evening, 5.17 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, G. 51 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 10th, 10.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Starta s.s.,'from Opotiki, via Tauranga,

DEPARTURES.

Saucy Kate, schooner, Burns, for Napier Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

[A special charge is made for consignees' mines in this column. Two lines, Is: if booked, 2sCd.l

THE CUTTER WARKWORTH.

The cutter Warkworth, Avhich A-vcnt ashore at Waikanae, near Kapiti Island, in the heavy westerly weather at the end of last May, Avas got off twice, and as-.un went ashore at the same place, the third time AA'ith loss of anchors and chains. She was insured in the Standard Office for -_iSO. behvj; valued at £..00. The agent of the office, Mr Gilfillan, sent via AVellington by steamer, and c-erland to Otaki, i) miles from the scene of the Avrcck, the necessary appliances for floating her. in charge of Mr New burn, ship carpenter. By telegram received yesterday, we learn that the cutter has been successfudy lauuched, and is new on her voyage to the Kai para, Avhere she is owned by Messrs .McLeod. ot Helensville, In spite of her three strandmgs, she is comparatively uniniurcd.

THE ISABEL.

The nutter Tsabcl. Avhich was stranded inside Wangarei Heads last week, and which was floated off on .Friday last, was passed by the Argyle in MoLco.Ts Bay inside the Heads yes terday. It appears that after starting for Auck land, .he carried aAvay her boAvsprit and had to put back to repair.

THE ELECTRA.

The ship Electra will sail for London at day break to-morrow morning. Her passengers Avent on board this afternoon.

The brig Transport is coming in from New castle as avc go to press. She brings a cargo of coal for Messrs Stone Bros.

The s.s. Staff'a arrived at half-past eleven this morning from Opotiki, via Tauranga. She left Tauranga at five p.m. yesterday, and has bad fine Avesterlv on the passage. Passengers : Miss -McLaughlin, Mrs Baker, Mr Black, Mr R. King. The s.s. Arg. le arrived from Wangarei at 4 a.m. to-day. Passengers :Mr and Mrs Brookes, Mrs M. McLeod, Miss Brett, Miss Wills, Miss Naden, Messrs Ashton, Owen, Meldrum, Wills, Cunningham. The s,s. Ro-arua left Sydney for this port, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, and may be expected on Tuesday next, the 11th instant The s.s. Southern Gr_sss arrived from Napier vestsrday evening. She was delayed on her passage by having to run into Hicks' Bay for shelter from 3 p.m. on Tuesday until 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The Southern Cross left this afternoon for Napier. The schooner Eliza Mary arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on the 27th ulto. after a passage of lti days, during Avhich W. and S.W, Avinds preA-ailed. The steam barquentine Emu.Captain Phillips, left Sydney for the Solomon Islands on the '27th ulto. "

Tho s.s. Rotomahana resumed her running to the Thames at 2 o'clock to-day. In addition to a thorough overhaul of her machinery, she has received anew coat of paint, during the days she has been laid up, and now presents a very smart appearance. Quoting the narratiA-e of the passages of the Crusader, Rangitikei, and Otago, a Wellington evening paper says :—The famous run of the Oliver Lang in 1557, of sixty-six days land to land, and sixty-eight days port to port, is even not yet beaten. The- quickest passages by sail ing Vessels between Melbourne and London were, Av-e believe, fifty-nine days out by tbe Thermopylae, and sixty-three days home by the Lightning. The fourth annual general meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company Avill be held at the head offices, Christchurch, on Friday, the 17th instant, at noon, to receiA-e the annual report and balance sheet, and to elect three directors and tvo auditors. A correspondent writes to the Melbourne "Argus" AA-ith reference to the naval engage ment off the Peruvian Coast, mentioned ia the telegraphic summary of European iicavs, "that neither of tbe A'essels mentioned is ironclad, as the term is generally understood. The Amethyst is an actual sister of the Sapphire, familiar to us from her visit in September last. Tho Shah is described as an iron ship cased with Avood. This is a new class of ship, built for speed." No doubt it is the circumstance of two un-armoured A-essels haA-ing engaged an iron-clad turret ram Avhich gives special interest to the event. We learn, by a cablegram, that some sheep which arrived at Sydney by the Rotorua were not alloAved to land, and had to be taken away a°-ain by the steamer. The sheep referred to were fifty shipped by Messrs Fisher and Co., and wer« an exceedingly fine sample, weighing nearly 1201bs a-piecc. They Avere sent in order to show the people Avhat New Zeaknd em do the Avay of mutton. In Sydney the sheep rarely attain a greater weight than GOlbs. The Ne*v South Welshmen, however, do not appear to have relished the thought that a neighbouring colony could raise better sheep than they can, and the authorities have apparently tortured a statute which forbids importation of stock from England se as to make it include all outside stock. We may mention that Messrs Fisher and Co. have been in the habit during the winter of shipping large quantities of dead meat to Sydney, and almost every mail boat has been the bearer of a consignment. The butchers on the other side make a feature of it in their shops, and advertise Noav .Zealand mutton as the London butchers advertise Welsh and Southdown mutton.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

TE KOPURU, Wednesday.

The Kiuma and Enterprise have sailed, and the Hannah Broomfield has arrived. The latter is now loading, together with the Exonia and the Emerald.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur's sale rooms were largely attended by country settlers and town buyers. The average quotations, as far as the sale had gone when Aye went to press. Avere as folloavs : —Fowls, is 3d to 2s 8d ; Spanish do., 2s lid to Is 2d; ducks, 2s to 2s 3d; turkeys (small), 3s. Pro duce— Canterbury potatoes, 3s 3d to 4s ; Auck land do., 3s to 3s 9d: onions, 2d ; carrots, 2s od to 3s; barley, 4s per bushel; Avheat, fs 3d; apples, lid to 2d. Provisions—Cheese, sdto Gid ; butter, fid to 9d: jams, 7s to Ss per doz.; qr-chests tea, 2s 5d per lb. Mr Geo. Sibbin. of the corner mart, reports as folloAvs:—damaged southern flour, 10s to lis per 1001b; butter 5d to 6d; cheese. _:|-d; maize, 3s 9d to 4s 9d ; bacon and hams (inferior), 4 ?,-d ; sugar id to 5d ; potatoes, 3s 9d ; tobacco, 3s id: sharps, 9s ; bran, 6s Od ; vestas, 6s 6d ; oats, 3s 9d ; oatmeal, 22s ; and tea, 29s per box. Messrs M. Jones and Co. held their usual Aveeklv sale to-day. There Avasfct large supply of poultry and produce, but owing to the pres sure of business in the mart, Aye are unable to give quotations in the present issue. Messrs Cochrane and Co. held their Aveekly sale of furniture to-day, Avith satisfactory

results. _

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails avill Close as Under:— For Thames, this day at 5.30 p.m. ; rand to-morroAV, at 3 p.m. and. 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday

next, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

ReAvena, this das", at 4 p.m. For Napiar and Gisborne, per Southern Cross,

this day, at 4 p,m. Foe Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per HaAvca, immediately after arrival of the Australlia from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, per Australia, im mediately after her arrival. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 11 a.m.,

and per Maud at 11 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Levuka (Fiji), per Mazeppa, on Tuesday S|next, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads. Waipu. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per ArSyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Wanaka, on Wednesday, 22nd inst., as follows :—

For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m.

For Taranaki, Southern ProA-ince3, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addres sed), at 5 a.m. For United Kingdom A'ia Brindisi. at 5.20 a. m For neAA-spiJper~, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the preA-ious eA-ening, at 1 p.m. K. P.. BIBS. Chief Postmasf.eu.

BIRTH.

ALISON.—On the 29th July, at her residence, Devonport, the wife of Mr. Ewen W. Alison of a son.

MARRIAGE.

WHY_MAN—EDGERLEY.—On the Ist August' at St. Mark's Church. Remuera, by the Veil, Archdeacon Pritt. Walter Wesley, son of Mr. Phillip Whyman, of Melbourne, to Sarah NeAvmham, only daughter of the late Mr. John Edgerley, of Auckland.

DEATH.

PATTERSON.-On the 9th August, at her parents' residence. Summer - street. Mount Eden, Ellen, infant daughter of Robert and Ellen Patterson, aged 20 months. The funeral Avill leaA'e on Saturday, at 3 • p.m. Friends are respectfully iiiA-ited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8. 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance. For the future in the distance, Aad the good that -c c__ do.

The meeting last night to discuss the Education Bill, although numerically small, avus of a representative character. Looking to the number of gentlemen promi nently connected Avith denominational matters present, the almost perfect unani mity AA-ith which the secular principle of state education Avas endorsed is surprising. The character of the speakers should silence for ever the assertion Avhich is often raised, that the cry for secularism comes only from the utterly indifferent and callous in religious matters. There is a growing conviction in the minds of the thoughtful and experienced in edu cational matters that the existence of national education depends upon the asser tion of the principle, that the State must confine itself strictly to the dissemination of secular knowledge. And for [this reason they are constrained to smo.her any natural desire Avhich may rise within them to force their own isms downfthe throats of unbelievers at the expense of the State.

ALTHOUGH Aye cannot compliment the Trade and Labour Council on the perfect character of their arrangements for last night's meeting avc most heartily congratu late them upon having at length moved in support of the artizans of the South. Their demand that the Government shall give the preference to local Avorkshops in ordering materials for our railways is one that must prevail from its reason ableness, if only pressed home. The choice of a committee Avhose sympathies toAvards the movement are unknoAvn may, perhaps, be a step of doubtful wisdom. But those of the Committee avlio do feel an interest in trade concerns should apply themselves to the Avork of preparing some demonstration, either in the form of memorial, public meeting, or procession, that Avill command the attention of Parlia ment. Failing any action by the com miitee, the trade societies should take the matter entirely in their OAvn hands.

The unemployed of Christchurch, Tike those of Dunedin, have been the means of forcing the General Government to com mence local Avorks. The Premier tele nraphed on Tuesday to the Mayor of Christ church, authorising the employment of men hi beautifying the public Domain. A body of men Avere at once placed on this Avork, Avhile seventy others have been employed on city improvements, under General Gov ernment subsidy. It is extremely probable that if our oavii City Council had not so persistently obstructed any appeal beyond themselves to the Colonial Government work Avould have been found for the unem ployed here, either on theKaipara line.or on the extension of the railway to Queen-street wharf. Possibly the Council think that the £950,000 spent on public Avorks and immigration for this province is our full share; aud that Otago, Avhich has already received. £2 ; 136',000, and Canterbury,

£1,388,000, are deserving of more. On no 1 other supposition can avc account for the J systematic obstruction Avhich has been J offered to the desire of the men that an appeal should be made to the General Government for per manent employment. The members of the Council surely do not imagine that if the Corporations of Dunedin and Christchurch had resolved to strain every nerve and force on street works prematurely they could not for a time have satisiied the clamour. But the Councils in those cities doubtless forsaw that any extraordinary action on their part Avotiltl, a feAV months hence, bring about a worse state of tilings, which, they could not grapple with. They wisely husbanded their resources and expenditure, so as to supply uniformly a certain amount of labouring employment. We pressed this view on the Council repeatedly, and the unemployed had the good sense to perceive it. When the number of large undertakings that have been brought to an end is considered, the folly of supposing that the Corporation can furnish permanent employment for the Avhole of our surplus labour becomes evident. A single city contract, the Waterworks, Avhich is iioav finished, repre sented considerably more money than the Corporation Avill be prepared to spend during the next twelve months. HoAvever, the Council has promptly supplied the pressing Avatits of the men, if only tempo rarily, and it is not yet too late to urge the Government to prepare for the pressure in the immediate future. His Worship the Mayor, avc understand, leaves for Wellington in the steamer conA'eyi.'g the English mails, and he should support the resolutions carried at the recent public meeting, by pressing the vieAV Aye have indicated upon the attention of the Government. Such a representation Avill come with a good grace, inasmuch as the Corporation, instead of appealing helplessly to the Government, have grappled Avith the difficulty in the meaiiAvhile. Noav is a time Avhen the colonial Government may display its parental character and manifest its readiness to meet eA-ery emergency, and sustain all the duties of provincialism. If the Government intend to cauy out Avorks, the present, when labour is plentiful, is the very moment to select for their purpose. We hope the Mayor Avill impress this view upon the Government, and his mission may be the means of securing mere than has yet been accomplished by the Avhole weight of the Auckland representatives. This is surely an ambition Avorthy of his metal.

Our Wellington correspondent writes that on the second reading of Fencing Bill Mr Tole commented upon the consolidation principle of the Bill—a principle which in itself, though Fgood, still in this case did too much, and to a detrimental extent. He instanced the repeal of many Auckland Provincial Acts,Avhich contained provisions of applicability to that district, it was impossible to legislate in the Wellington As sembly on these matters of purely local import. For this reason he would support the amendment of Mr Do Latonr. The description of fences was inapplicable for adoption in all parts of the colony. The extent, in money to which au adjoining oAvner was made liable was not limited—a principle which would work as an instru ment of oppression by rich over poor. Moreover, there Avas no .provision enact ing the sale of land for non-fencing after notice. The determination of boundaries, character of fence, should not be placed m the hands of Magistrates. This was a •pernicious element in all recent Government Bills. It Avas recently shewn under the Rating Act, that Resident Magistrates throughout the Colony had exercised arbitrary discretion to the detriment of the interests of rate payers. Resident .Magistrates Avere iioav a-days made besides judges in their civil and criminal jurisdiction, also Judges of Assessment Courts, Inspectors of Slaughter Houses, Fence Viewers,and acting in a multi farious capacity, involving them both as Avitness and judge, which Avould tend to destroy all justice. It Avould be much better to leave these local matters to be regulated by local Boards. After further analysis of the Rill, he said lie Avould vote for the amendment.

'•'Anti-Humbug" is rather severe on the President of the Trade and Labour Council, expressing in strong terms his opinion that the position should be occupied by one engaged in industrial pursuits.

The settlers of Mercer intend to celebrate the opening of their new district school on the 24th instant, with an entertainment — literary and musical —and a grand ball. The event is anticipated Avith much interest.

The Good Templars of the Hope of Manukau Lodge, Onehunga, held a social meeting on Tuesday evening, in the Masonic Hall of tiie district. Rev. W. J. Watkin occupied the chair. Addresses Avere given by the chairman, Rev. S. Edger, and It. French. The vocal part of the programme was sustained by Miss Dobson, Mrs Bell, and Messrs Ryan, Turnbull, and Bell. Miss Stttrge presided at the piano forte, and Messrs Keesing and Robb gave recitations.

At the It.M. Court Onehunga, on Wed nesday, Thomas Elliott avus charged Avith a breach of the Public Works Act by being intoxicated Avlien in charge of his horse and cart on the public road, and being convicted avus fined 20s aud Is 6'd costs. The Court intimated that persons Avho got drunk under such circumstances rendered themselves liable to a penalty of £5, or imprisonment Avithout the alternative of a fine. It might be as avcll, perhaps, considering the altered state of the hiAV with regard to offences of this sort, for those avlio are accustomed to take a little too much by times to take care not to have tiie charge of a horse or vehicle at the time. William Nicholls Avas also charged with a breach of the same Act by leaving his horses and dray ou the public road Avithout any person being in charge of the same, to Avhich he pleaded guilty, and was lined 10s and 6s 6'd costs. William Wilson, who was charged Avitli assaulting his father, EdAvard Wilson, by throAviug him down tAvice on the floor and holding him doAvn, was fined Is, and costs 14s 6'd, and to be bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself iii £20 and two sureties in £20 each, and as the sureties were not forthcoming the prisoner took the alternative of six months.

The meeting of shareholders of the Taupiri Coal Mining Company Avas held las-t evening in the ofiice of Mr Scherff, Forts-treet. Mr Joseph HoAvard in the chair. The directors' report and the balance sheet Avere submitted to the sharo holders. The report sheAved that the upper section of Hie mine did not meet ex pectations, but fortunately a ucav seam avus gcut about three months ;igo, which materially improvedthe company's prospects. The cost of all expenses up to February amounted to £1,551 Gs Bd, AvhicliAvere re couped by sale of coal, £1,584 3s 7d. Per manent improA-emeiits amounted to £G24 Os G'd, Avhich stands to debit. The ucav seam avus 25 to 50 percent., better coal than the upper portion of the mine had pro\;ed. The balancesheetAras unanimously adopted, and an analysis read from Mr J. Tunny, as fol lows : Analysis—Volatile or organic matter, 38"; fixed carbon, 43' GO; ash, -30 ; sulphur, trace ; Avater,lß. —1.0. I found the coal to be superior to any coal I have analysed from the same district. It contains less ash and less water. After some discussion, the folloAving Avere elected as the directorate : Messrs Howard, Hammond, Roberton, and Rich. Mr Waymouth Avas re-elected auditor and Mr Scherff Avas appointed secretary to the Company, at an annual salary of £150.

The Melbourne correspondent of|§the Ballarat "Star" says:--" James Mace'is to become a permanent colonist. The winter of his life is tojbe spent iv teaching Christie how to give J. Thompson plaguey knocks, and in smiling over the infantile efforts of Hicken,_Curraii. and Co. His form is to be familiar in Bourke-street, where he pur poses establishing an hotel.

Towards the close of the opening address ' of the Moderator (Dr. McKerrow), of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eng land—the annual meeting of Avhich avus held in London, in May last—the rev. gentleman directed particular attention to the pro priety of putting forth missionary efforts in regard to Turkey. Dr. McKcitoav, avlio lias passed the fiftieth year of his ministry, has been long closely identified with the liberal press of Manchester. "Are not the signs of the times," said the Moderator, "point ing the churches to Turkey as a iicav field for Christian labour ? Is not the old empire of military conquests and false worships, of sa\-age cruelty to the Christian races under its sway, and of indulgence in every kind of abomination, hastening to strange change, or to utter destruction? Is not the latter more likely than self-reformation to he its destiny ?" This allusion to Turkey A\-as loudly applauded.

With all the croaking about loss of popu lation and paralysis of trade, this paragraph from the " Melbourne Telegraph " is signifi cant : One of the leading soft-goods firms of the city has set an example Avhich the others would do Avell to folloA\-. It, is gener ally knoAvn that the last half-year has been a profitable one for the trade. Had debts have been scarce, prices have been good, and sales have been increased. The resident partner of the firm referred to determined not to keep till the fruits of this prosperous state of things to himself, and one day last week gave his salesmen and other hands a splendid picnic, after Avhich he distributed ;l_looo amongst them.

We draw the attention of our readers to a notice in our advertising columns of the removal of Mr J. Williams, tailor, Avlip, in consequence of an increase in business, has taken a more commodious shop, two doors above the old premises, in Victoria-street, Avhere he Avill open AA'ith an entirely neAV and fashionable stock of tweeds, cloths, See, to-morroAV (Saturday).

CALAMITOUS FIRE.

TIIK portentous sounds of the city lire-bells a,Avoke numbers of citizens from their slumbers at t\vo o'clock to tlio sad fact that another lire had broken out. In a compar atively brief space of time, hundreds of persons Avcrc out, Avhen it Avas discoveied that there avus a lire raging some where in the direction of Ponsonby. The Fire Brigade turned out under the superinten dence of Mr Hughes, and a number of the police under Sergeant Clark. The fire avus ascertained to be in Pompalier-street, Ponsonby, in a house belonging to Mr Geo. Dower, but occupied by Mr Thunder, a rope spinner, avlio left on the previous day, and got all his furniture out, so that the house Avas empty at the time of the outbreak. Mr Thunder locked the house on leaving it, and handed the keys to Mr Maddoch. Mr Dalton, Civil Engineer, first discovered the lire, and raised the alarm. The house avus reduced to ashed in less then half-an-liour. The origin of the lire at that early hour is a mystery. The case is in the hands of the police, and Detective Grace lias been deputed to ascer tain, if possible, the cause oi the fire.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

IN banuo.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

KRASKR V. SHERA AND OTHERS,

The argument in this case avus resumed to-day from Wednesday last, Mr Rdchfort in support of the demurrer to defendants plea, and Mr Hesketh iv support of the plea.

The plaintiff entered into co-partnership, on the 28th May, 1875, with a number of Auckland merchants, for the equipping of a whaling vessel—the Magellan Cloud—for sea, on a venture. The duration of the partnership was to 1 c for tAvelve months, but the time was extended for some months beyond that time. The (itting-up of the A'-ssel cost £1350, and she ay.-is sent to sea on the iSth October, 1875, and returned on the 14thDecember following being less]than tAvo months at sea. The vessel was then sold—Avithout the consent of plaintiff—for £250, thus depriving plaintiff, according to his declaration, of £100, and the use thereof, which Avas a Avrongful act, having taken place before the stipulated period of the co-partnership, and he prayed the Court to declare the sale of the vessel a Avrongful act. The defendants pleaded that it avus necessary to make a call, which was not paid by the other members (if the co-part nership. Consequently, it, became neces sary to protect the property, and it was to the interest of all that the vessel should be sold, in order that a great loss might be avoided. The argument was again adjourned until Wednesday the 15th inst.

POLICE CO CRT.—THIS DAY.

(Before It. C. BaivtoAv Esq., K.M.) THE MAGIC KINGS.

George John Howes again appeared in answer to a charge of the larceny of live gold rings, as a bailee, value £2' 10s, the property of John Howell, of Auckland.

Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty, lie said he believed that the evidence would not disclose any criminal offence. The prosecutor, a hawker, had met Avith prisoner, avlio said he wanted a gold ring, and prisoner allowed tlio prisoner to take five to choose one from. The rings are now paid for. AMr Abbott, who held money belonging to prisoner had, settled the matter. Prisoner was about to return to England to his friends, avlio were in| good circumstances. Mr Abbott, in consequence of prisoner's loose habits, Avas not disposed to pay every order made upon him on behalf of prisoner.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Mr Abbott at first denied that lie had any money belonging to prisoner, but afterwards admitted that he had.

_ Prisoner said he was very sorry, but since he had been in the colony he had got into bad society, tuid had been led astray. His Worship recommended him to learn Avisdom, and permitted his discharge.

ISKEACH OF SHEBP AOT

Thomas Rogers, hotel-keeper, appeared in ansAver to a summons charging him Avith having, on the 2Gth July,'" committed a broach of the Sheep Act, by suffering cer tain sheep infected with sciib disease to be driven upon his land at Remuera, Avithout permission of the Inspector. Mr Rogers said he was unaware that the sheep were infected. The person of whom he bought them warranted them free from disease. He would not deny the charge. If Mr LeAvis says they are scabby he would take his word.'

Mr LcavLs described the sheep as in a very bad condition.

His Worship said, under the circumsfcui ces, he must impose a line of £10; costs Gs Gd.

--TIS ALL FOE THE BEST."

Richard Best, a stout young man, aa-us charged Avith leaving his cart unattended in Durham-street, on the 31st July. Mr Best said he did the best he could, he put the chain on ; but during his five minutes' absence a boy unchained the wheel. Constable Jones proved the contrary. Fined 2s Gd, costs 5s Gd. OX THE TROT.

James McFetridge avus charged was trot ting round the corner of Wellesley-street to the danger of H.M.s subjects. Defendant did not appear as the summons had not been served.

A LONG COW IN SHORT-STREET

James Conley again appeared to ansAver for the conduct of his coav, Avhich had been found grazing in Short-street.

Mr Conley pleaded guilty. The p«ur thing merely Avent out for a drop of Avater, Avhile the boy Avas attending to the milk cans. It Avas a natural occurrence.

His Worship remarked upon the fre quency of Mr Couley's offences, and imposed a line of 10s, costs 5s Gd, stating that on the next occasion the hue would be £2.

A LITTLE STRANGER. _ 1 Mr A. S. Fulljames w-as charged with J possessing a little dog Avithout the political j collar. The constable twigged the young do« on the 2nd inst ; it Avas collarless. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Mr Full james had only bought tiie dog that day, and AA-as on his way to the station for the express purpose of duly ornamenting the little dog according to law ; he would ask therefore, that the case might be Avith dnnvn. The Court acquiesced with the modest request. PETER !_. THE DARK. Peter McDerraott avus charged Avith a breach of the Licensing Act, by not keep ing a light burning over the entrance of his hotel, the " Empire," on the 31st ult. Mr McDerraott acknowledged that his light Avent out, certainly, but the night avus exceedingly stormy. His Worship said he would take the storm into consideration. Fined Is, costs 5s 6'd. GENTLY, FREDDY! Frederick Gordon, described as a " butcher boy," avus charged with galloping in Princes-street. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said that he had only been in Auckland three Aveeks, and was not aAvare that he was infringing any law by having a smart trot. Fined ss, costs os Gd. This AA-as all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Death of the Hon. Ward Hunt.

The Hon. Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty, is dead.

[PRESS A.-ENCY.]

AUSTRALIAN.

T3ie Maripis of Horman'by.

An Australian paper say the Marquis of Nornianby succeeds Sir Hercules Robinson to the Governorship of Ncav South Wales.

MR BRIGHT REPUDIATES SIR C. G. DUFFY.

LONDON, August 9, 4.45 p.m In a published letter, Mr John Bright repudiates the view regarding Protection attiibuted to him by Sir C. G. Dully. He docs not recollect any coiiA-ersation on the subject. If the Government voted a subsidy for an important steamboat enterprise, or fostered some iicav culture, as grapes or tea, for example, no sound principal would be violated ; but Mr Bright condemns an oppressive Customs tariff for Protection purposes as an injurious policy, as Victoria will ultimately find. SYDNEY, tin's day. RESIGNATION OF PARivES' MINISTRY. The GoA-ernor refused a dissolution unless supplies were granted and the Parkes Ministry have resigned.

Additional Australian.

[PER TARARUA.]

(From our oavji Correspondent.)

WATERLOO COURSING MEETING

THE NEW PRIMA DONNA

The Waterloo Coursing Cup, worth £500, Avith silver cup, was Avon by Mr Core's Gittana ; and the Australian Cup, value £350, with silver cup. was Avon by Mi- Thomas Lempriere's La Rapide. The total stakes at Waterloo Cud Meeting amounted to £I,GOO.

Antoinetta Link, the new prima donna, is pronounced a success ; she possesses a fine voice, and lias a good presence, is not un prepossessing in appearance, avid is a very excellent, actress. Season bids fair to be successful.

The Tanjore left Calle three days in advance of her contract date, and as she is one of the fastest, boats of the line, she Avill probably reach Melbourne about the 13th or 14th.

The ship Alumbagh, which left Mel bourne some days ago for India, put back leaky, as the cioav refused to proceed in her, and compelled the captain to put back. This is the same ship about Avhich there avus some mystery as to two captains'deaths at sea.

I Irich, the cricketer, lias not received any formal otler from Ncav Zealand, but has merely been asked if he Avould go, presuming an offer avus made to him.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Our. readers Avill regret to learn that there is no chance of the Dunedin team arriving here in time to play the match as proposed on Wednesday next. The Taranaki, by Avhich they were to have left Lyttelton yesterday, did not sail until this morning, and the agents inform us she Avill not arrive at Onehunga until Wednesday, the 13th, at 1 p.m., and that she is

appointed to sail again on Thurs day at noon. Of course, it would not be likely that our visitors Avould care to go straight from the steamer to the playing field, and if they are so bound to time that they must return by the same boat it is difficult to see how the match can be brought off, unless tlio departure of the steamer can be postponed. An other plan is feasable, which is that the team should stop at Nelson and play there on the way up, and then come on by the Wanaka, Avhich is advertised to leave that port for the Manukau on the 15th inst, arriving at Onehunga on Saturday, the 18th. The Wanaka remains four day's, and loaves again on the 22nd, which Avould enable the match to be played on Monday or Tuesday, the 20th or 21st. Mr Clark, the Secretary of the Reception Committee, scut an urgent telegram to Lyttelton this morning, asking to be informed as soon as possible as to what the team intended to do in this ucav difficulty. To-morrow afternoon the Auckland representatives Avill play All Comers on the Metropolitan Ground.

AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION.

We learn that Mr John Lamb lias received a letter from Mr J. S. Macfarlane stating that at an interview Avith Mr Ormond it Avas finally determined that the Auckland Rail- Avay Station should be moved to Queen street wharf, and tenders for the work Avill be called for at once. This vlcav Avill give general satisfaction.

BANK ROBBERY.

The Robber Shot Sawn (Press Agency.) KUMARA. : r _ this day. The Bank of Ncav South Wales avus robbed early this morning. Two men are supposed to have been engaged in the burglary. A large number of notes (mostly unsigned), and a bag of gold, were taken. Mr Hogg, the asent, shot a man g leaving the bank. The man dropped the gold, and a quantity of notes. Blood on them shows the man to be wounded, probably in the hand. The ball passed through the doer and lodged in the jamb.

WRECK OF THE "QUEEN BEE."

Particulars of the Disaster.

(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE STAR.) j

NELSON, this day

The Lady Barkley arrived from the wreck. The survivors report that the vessel struck at dead loav water, just irt change of , Avatch (midnight). The chief mate had j charge of the vessel on account of his being ; acquainted with the coast line. The water j rose rapidly. At 4 a.m. the second mate! was despatched for assistance. After the . second mate's departure the water continued j to rise, and at 5 o'clock soundings were ' taken, Avith the folloAving results :—On the j lee quarter, 4 fathoms ; right astern, ol j fathoms ; on th'-i weather quarter, barely 3 i fathoms. ' The main deck was by this time awash, ; The boats were ordered out some time pre- j viou.'-ly, and the passengers had got their j personal effects upon the poop. The cap- j tain, who had been much excited at the j time of stranding, Avas perfectly calm. The best order prevailed. When the | water began to Avash the main deck, he j directed that the boats be manned. He j told the passengers to leave the ship, but , without taking a pound of luggage. '_ ACCOUNT BY EDMUND WILLIAMS, j

For the following particulars I am indebted to Mr Edmund Williams, able seaman, in charge of the lifeboat : I avus ordered into the life-boat. We were loaded first. We had four tins of meat, but no bread or water. The cutter was loaded next. She had only a feAV tins of meat, and a beaker of water. I don't think she had any bread. The cutter and lifeboat LEFT THE WRECK TOGETHER, and the last words Captain Davis said to me were : " Keep together if you can, and Avhen you get into smooth water take some of the women and children from the cutter." The lifeboat took the lead, and I steered towards the headland above Massacre Ray, as being the best place to reach with the Avind and sea.. The boats kept together for about four hours, and then avc, through hoisting sail, Avent ahead of the cutter ; aud the weather becoming misty, we LOST SIGHT OF HER.

I fear she fell away to leeAvard, as she avus insufficiently manned, and had not a sufficient compleiraent of oars. She avus a splendid boat, and if kept head on to sea it would be impossible to swamp her. VY c left thejeaptain and officers on board theship, and I don't know what became of them. The boat left for their accommodation Avas not a good one. After losing sight of the cutter avc tried to make the headland, but were bloAvn off, and beat about all day. At midnight, I made a sea anchor, and laid by. It was bitterly cold. The

CHILDREN CRIED FOR DRINK. There Avas not a murmur from, the adult passengers, avlio behaved most courage ously, and never ceased bailing out the boat, Avhich was very leake. About day-break avc sighted a steamer,and criedoutfor assist ance, but were not heard. We pulled along the land, and made a little sandy bay (Awaroa), where avc landed. But Captain Grubb sent a boat ashore and took us on board. He behaved toAvards us in the kindest possible manner. He afterwards transferred us to the steamer Lady Barkley. We arrived at Nelson last evening,

THE STRANDED SHIP.

The following is a sketch of the stranded ship by an eye Avitness on board the p.s. Lady Barkley. "At daylight on Wednes day morning, the men at the helm dis cerned at a distance the outline of a vessel, and immediately orders were given for " full speed ahead," and the lead line to be hove. No persons were found on board, the only living tilings being

THREE DOGS AND A CAT.

Captain Walker thought it prudent to steer towards the lighthouse, in the hopes 'of gleaning some tidings of the creAV and. passengers.

After returning from the lighthouse I deemed it advisable to commence a thorough -search for the crew and passengers, and the steamer headed for Totaranui. Before arriving, a sail Avas discerned iv the dis tance, living an ensign. ANOTHER ACCO CJNT. From one of the crew avc gather the following items : —The vessel struck at midnight, it being a 'CLEAR STARRY NIGHT. At 4 a.m., when ten feet of water Avas in the hold, the second mate A-olunteered to go to the nearest port, which he reached after a long aud wearisome pull. At this time three other boats left the ship, the captain and officers in one, aud the rest divided betAveen the crew and twenty-four passengers. They kept to gether for some time, but the weather becoming foggy they soon lost sight of each other, and the boat that was rescued, after having parted, thought it advisable to keep under laud. Next morning the other two boats were nowhere to be seen. After embarking these people, the steamer AA ras headed for Broixelles, but it becoming late she made for Nelson straight, aniving as above. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Spit Exd, Bth August, 1877. We, the undersigned, beg to state Aye have this, the Sth day of August, surveyed the wreck of the. Queen Bee, and found her abandoned, Avith the starboard anchor let go, about six miles south-east of Cape FareAvcll Spit Lighthouse. Her head was pointing south, with sails hanging loose; the deck planking and bulwarks gone, and cargo washing out. Our opinion, from the working of the ship, is that she is parting amid-ships. At S a.m. she was completely under water, AA-ith the exception of a small part of the starboard side. We recommend that she may be sold for the benefit of whom it may" concern. LATER,

The steamer Lyttelton returned from the wreck. There Avere no signs of the missing boats.

(Per Press Agency.)

NELSON, tliis day noon. ETo Sig& of the Missing Soats- No tidings has yet been received of the missing boats. The Lady Barkley went out again last night, and the Naval Brigades boat with a crew of twenty, including the second unite, and one ;of the creAv of the Queen Bee. IThe latter Avill go round D'Urville's°lsland, and probably meet the ManaAvatu. SALE OE THE VESSEL. Messrs Sharp and Pickering report the sale of the vessel and cargo for £750. Edwards and Co., agents for the ship, protested against the sale, on the ground that the vessel was not abandoned, and the insurance offices had no right to interfere.

MR SEVERN'S LECTURE.

Mr Severn delivered his sixth and last lecture last, even.ng in the Choral Hall, to a very large audience. The subiect was '" Spectral Analysis," and his remarks and experiment? were ex tremely interesting and intelligible. Mr Severn's style of delivery is simple and familiar and he has the happy poAver of Avinning the attention or the audience, at least, of tho^e who seek instruction and scientific knowledge Air Severn also exhibits much patience, Avitli due alloAvanee for the noisy exuberance of the youth 01 Auckland. The noise of the boys at the end ot the hall last night was very trviiv-" ana as a lady said " Oh, these Auckland boys! they would try the natience of Job." The reply was Job never had to lecture to Auckland boys, or he would have baoken out.'" This series'of lectures, however, have not been Avithout -rood resmts, and the offering of prizes has stimulated liiimy girls and bo., s to endeavour to sketch the subjects while closer attention has been at tracted -.hereby.

TO-MORROW'S MATINEE.

The first musical matinee at Herr Schott\s rooms, Shortlaud-strect, Avill take place to morrow, at half-past Wo o'clock. We believe a large number of subscribers have been obtained for the series.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTRm

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

THAMES BOROUGH OVERDRAFT Mr Rees moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the paying off of the over draft of the Borough of the Thames by the Government.

An amendment by the Premier, to the effect that the matter be referred to the Public Accounts' Committee, Avas agreed to.

TRAVELLING ON THE NEVER, Mr Sharp moved that the resolution "r e . questing Government to grant members free passes on railways be rescinded. Dr. Wallis seconded the motion.

The motion was opposed by Messrs Joyce Morris, and Murray, Avhen the adjourn! ment put an end to the debate.

AUCKLAND LICENSING PETITION A petition Avas presented by Mr Tole from the Licensed Victuallers, on the subject of burning lights Avithin cities ; and also on Sunday opening. Jt avus brought up yesterday in the Public Petitions' Com mittee. Mr Tole stated his views, so far as he perceived the intentions of the petitioners, on the first point, and main tained that they Avere strongly entitled to tiie dispensation denied. In regard to Sunday opening, that avus a matter \vhieh avus indeed debateable, especially as the Legislature avus about to discuss a Local Option Rill. Messrs S\vanson and Dignan each iu-.-,- ct [ the removal of the provisions of the fa w relative to burning of lights outside public houses in toAA-ns lighted with gas.

It AA-as accordingly resolved thattheneces ssity for lights outside public-houses, under the circumstances stated in the petition should be dispensed with by an alteration of the Municipal lixav, it being considered that Municipal authority should be en trusted with this poAver.

THE WRECK OF THE QUEEN BEE. Before the business of the House Avas proceeded with last night, Mr Sharp re", f erred to the Queen Bee aud the missin« passengers and crew thereof, and asked the Minister of Customs if anything had heen done towards sending out a search party. Tiie Hon Geo. McLean said he had been busily engaged all day in finding out what boat he could send out. The Hiuemoa was laid up, and her engines had been taken to pieces and could not be fitted up, so he had telegraphed to Wanganui to have the p.s. Mauawatu sent, and that boat was iioav on her way to look for the missing boat.

MR RATTRAY'S PETITION,

It is reported that Mr SAvanson con siders that Mr Rattray's petition has not received justice, a-ndjwill revive the matter if possible. SLAUGHTERHOUSE BILL.

On Mr Reid's motion for reference of the Sheep and Cattle Bill and Slaughterhouses Bill to a Select Committee, Mr Swanson raised an important question, objecting to the names of Messrs Cox, Williams, and Captain Morris on the Committee,as having no knoAvledge of slaughterhouses. He urged that they came from country dis tricts, and Avere only judges of sheep. The result was that it was agreed that the Slaughterhouse Bill will be referred to another Select Committee.

MR PASSMORE ON THE RAILWAY

COMMISSION,

In the House, in reply to Mr Swanson, the Minister of Public Works said he did not think it would be in the interest of the public to lay upon th« table the letter of the late Engineer of Constructed Railways, remarking on the report of the Auckland Raihvay Commission, but would let Mr SAvanson see it privately. Mr SAvanson said ; he Avould be perfectly satisfied if the Government would permit Messrs Macfarlane and Reader Wood, his brother Commissioners, also to inspect the corres pondence.

PRESS TELEGRAM.

Mr Rees moved for the appointment of a committee relative to press telegrams. He said lie had gathered, from what Mr McLean said, that certain regulations Avere in force in the telegraph department, under which press messages Avere sent subject to tiie right of the telegraph officers to peruse the same and see if they were such as should be sent at press rates. But he believed it would be found that officials had perused telegrams and elimenated por tions iv a manner which they ought not to do except Avith the sanction of the Legisla ture itself. The whole subject of the transmission of press messages was most important, and if the right were given to send telegrams through a Government departments then Government could ap point their oavii clerics, and be judges of Avhat is proper to be sent as press messages. Certain regulations to prevent libels and matter against public policy were necessary, but not the right that officials should perusepress messages and from prejudice, favouritism, or ignorance, excise what they pleased to consider opinions. According to what he had heard, that this had been done. Tiie matter was one affecting the Press, and the debates of the House. "The inquiry Avould not take much time. The officers \v-ere_ on the spot to be examined. He did not impute blame to anyone, but thought the matter ought to be cleared up. Mr Tole seconded. If the telegraph officials persisted in exercising the right of scrutiny, there Avould be' no freedom of the Press. If telegraph clerks were to judge Avhat Avere facts and what opinions, it was a dangerous discretionary power to be entrusted to them. The Government might interpret opinions as it suited them. For instance, when a telegram said a Minister made an able

speecli they Avould accept it as a fact. It Avould be well to inquire, and if the rules were found to be prejudicial to the liberty of the press they should be altered. Mr McLean said he Avas glad the matter had been brought under his attention. No one was more ready than himself to give every reasonable facility to the press. He always afforded information. He asked the mover to accept the amendment, and also to consider and define what should be accepted as press messages. He thought it would be found that in the case Mr Rees icferred to the words objected to were set press matter. The question of Avhether the matter Avas or avus not private avus difficult for the department to judge. The inquiry would be of sen-ice. Mr Rees accepted the amendment, and the motion, as amended, avus agreed to.

POSITION OF MINISTERS. It_ is rumoured in some circles that Ministers are disposed to sacrifice Mr Whitaker, and if possible to make him the scapegoat of their political set, to retain their seats. Mr Whitaker has been the best member of the Ministry, and the only debater. His speech on "the Charitable Institutions' Bill in Committee on Wednes day night, when Mr Donald Reid appeared so lamentably ignorant of the details oi the measure/ saved the Bill from being thrown out, on the motion for the Speaker leaving the chair. The "Post" last night says: "If the Bill were thrown _ out, according to constitutional usage Ministers would be bound to resign ; but in political matters it has gradually grown the fashion of Ministries submitting patiently to snubs, and withdraAving obnoxious measures at the bidding of a hostile majority, and still retaining oilice. This involves humili ation, but if Ministers desire to retain ofiice they must submit." Enormous influences have been brought to bear on Mr Ballance to induce him _ to abandon his amendment on the Nafeve Lands Bilh He still remains firm. A" appeals run like water off a duck's back. Ministers want to take his amendment like sherry ; ho insistson administering it as-a black draught. - Twelve thick and"thin Go vernment supporters urge the Ministry to withdraw the Bill, and introduce another embodying' the amendne it, Mr Ballade

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1877.



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