SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

t This Afternoon 6.23 HIGH WATER—, To . mo rrow Morning, 6.49 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.2 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.7 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 25th. 6.53 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. ■ Taupo. s.s., for the South Si-ag, barque. Davis, for Newcastle Waiwera. schooner, Burrell. for Norfolk Island Queen, schooner, Jones, for Hokianga mmM^ Matautu, brigantine, Hasenbery, for Tonga. ~_„

IMPORTS.

Per ship Yosemite, from London :— . 10 cases New Zealand riding saddles and mounts. 7 cases New Zealand stock sa<ml«»s ana mounts. 5 bales curled hair, 11 casks sundries, J cases shoemakers'crrindery, 11 packages saciaieio ironmongery. 5 casks chains, 10 kegs nails ana screws, 3 cases seAVing hemp and flax, J cases s.oddlerv, 3 packages machinery. 11 packages English and French leathers,—lreland Bros.

mPev Yosemite from London : . :_2O keasewbanks nails. 10 boxes wire.do.. 1 case Lock woods cutlery, i cases hardware, 1 «« E.P. ware. 1 do. patent stoves, 1 do. bi-assA%are. 1 do. drilling machines. 100 boxes clot.ies pegs, 30 dozen wash hoards. 1 cases axe handles.l no. olives. 1 do. tartaric acid. 2 do. cream ot tartar, lOhhds Hennessy's brandy, 4 cases toys. I.case musical instruments. __ do. dolls, 3 do. looking glasses. I do. fancy goods. 1 no. watches, 1 do. tobacco pipes. 3 do. pianos. 1 do. twine, 1 bales wrapping paper. 1 crate earthenware, o barrels bird seed. 1 case varnish, 50 kegs white lead. 10 boxes AvindOAv glass. 3 casks putty. 3 trunks boots. 1 case tin foil. 1 case lace and gut trim mings.—E. &H. Isaacs. fe«^_

EXPORTS.

Pi"- s a. Tauoo for Christchurch :— 2 bales upper leather, 60 sides kip leather. hale harness leather, 10 sides harness leather Ireland Bros. Per s.s. Plau-aki for V aitara : 1 ton bark, 13 bags do.—lreland Bros.

The brigantine Augusta is advertised to sail for LeA-uka on Saturday next. The mail steamer Zealand la is announced to sail for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on Wed nesday. the Ist. August. . The barque Stag left for Newcastle in ballast relTps^ yf.raickshank and Co. received a cable -fmto-naA-^atinsthat the s.s. Hero arrived at Svdnevlast night. She-reported havmer en countered a heavy Avesterly gale on the passage ft Tho J _a8 Taupo left at 1 o'clock this afternoon for Tauranga, Gisborne. Napier, and Southern port*.—Passengers: Messrs R. Lu»k. \\. JK. White Vs=?op? Hay. Scanlon, A ernon, G. H, Brown. Thomson and Co.'s Diorama, Chalmers, Fossett. Wilson, Warner. Bernard and servant, D„„»n Brodker, F.lm=»lie, J. M. Meek Miss Conne i Mis- Toe Mrs Corrigan and child. Miss Black Mr and Mrs Fletcher, Miss Tattersall. v The barque Momenta entered out to-day tor Newcastle^ and the brigantine Augusta for L ThekWaiAveraleft last night for No-folk Islands with a cargo of general stores for the mission St The brigantine Ryroisto sail for Suwarrow thisi eve-hag. Sho has cleared with a general car-o. sMpped by Messrs Henderson and M Therlns e'Hauraki cleared out at Onehunga to-day for Waitara. Her deuarture. was to take Saceat mid-day to-day. She carries a miscel laneous carzo of stores and sundiies. , The schooners Golden Isle and Elsmore, eioarcd to-day in ballast for I.ussel,. Thlketch Fanny Kelly is to leave for V hanga rm at once Avith a cargo of stores. The Matautu (late Matchless! the vessel bou-ht by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane forMessrsßeuse, Henderson and Co or Samoa. left for Tonga this morning. She takes a small o-eneral car^o. and one passenger. "The schooner Mary Kins cleared out to-day fof Wan?aroa. She will load there with timber for Lyttelton. . _,

COMMERCIAL.

E and 11. Isaacs seni the following report ol their extensive auction sale yesterday, consist in"-of tobiceo. cigars, teas, and general groceries, and the prices realised Avere very satisfactory, especially as the commercial matters just now are rather critical, and probably similar goods may be forced into the market. On the whole returns were fully up to the mark. The quantity sold amounted to about £2000.

CHIFE POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

£_^^&_yz-> - «• !___&. per Pretty Jar... this day, at I-n,?Tai'm_. cef Mercury, tilts day. at _ p.m. Fora Whitiangi. Tauranga and Opotiki per p nwena on Friday next, at 1 p.m.» •.<•'«?: For°Tlranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki on Monday next at S a.m. E_J AustSlian Colonies, per Rotorua. on Tues day. 31st instant, at li a.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on \. eonesday, Ist Au o tut,

asunder:- T , -~ United States of Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign and Continent of mfTmonoTo'vievs, registered letters, ami Z^ZZwZZ 10.30 a.m. Late letters, beariTPg ane^a i"s of M. in addition to the postage vvill be received by the mail agent onboard the steamer tip

BIRTHS.

CAREY—.\.t Onehunga, this morning, the wife of Captain Carey, of s.s. Taupo, of a daughter. HUGHES.—On the lGth instant, at the Auck land Pharmacy, the wife of Alfred G. Hughes,

Chemist and Druggist, of a son. LITTLE.—On the ISth instant, at Coromandel. tho wife of Charles Little, of Whangapoua, ot a daughter.

DEATHS.

NELSON".—On the 21th instant, at St. Paul's Parsonage, Charles Coates, infant son oi the Rev. Charles M. Nelson.

GREY.—On Wednesday, the 25th July, at the residence of Alfred Sheath, Hulme House, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Minnie, the youngest daughter of the late Walter Grey, R.N., aged 23 years.

MADDEN".—On the 25th instant, Alma Victoria,

infant daughter of C. E. Madden, solicitor. COYLE.—On 21th July, at her late residence. CollingAvood-street, Annia, the beloved Arife of Patrick Coyle, aged 70 years. The funeral will IcaA-e her late residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 26th instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance. And toe good that we caa do.

The Education Bill, of Avhich a very full telegraphic summary appears in another column, is one of the most important mea sures that Avill be submitted to parliament this session. The bill laid before the House by Mr BoAven, possesses some daim upon the favourable consideration of the colonists as the first attempt made by a NeAV Zealand Ministry to place educa tion on a broad national basis. That it Avill meet all the vieAvs entertained on this vexed subject, or will escape sharp criticism and party opposition, is not to be expected from any measure dealing Avith a subject about Avhich such a Avide diversity of opinion prevails. But the first step toAvards a settlement is a decisive beginning, and the Government have the merit of making the attempt Avithout seek ing shelter under that refuge, forweak _\jj_nu tries —a permissive clause. The bill on the A\diole appears a good one. It abolishes all provincial ordinances, and provides a sound uniform system of secular education, modified by various conscience -clausos. It dispenses Avith schoolfees, substituting a | capitation tax of 10s a year upon every child (not exceeding four iv a family) j betAYecn the ages of five and fifteen

years, unless attending another school, or entitled to exemption on grounds recognised under the Act ; and it throAVsjtke chief burden of education on the consolidated revenue. The bill is not free j from that pernicious perpetuation of pro vincial distinctions, Avhich has now become the bane of Ncav Zealand legislation. It j seeks to secure to Otago and Canterbury for ' ever the exclusiveflenjoymentof those valu able endoAvnieuts which, were created by successive Provincial administrations from the Crown lands, but as a set off proA-ides for the creation of an equally valuable estate by reserving one-fifth of the area of land in the North Island available for disposal. MeaiiAvhile, the revenues which Boards de rive from endoAvments will be deducted from the sum due out of the grant of £3 10*. per head from consolidated revenue. The length of the summary, and pressure of other matter, precludes us from entering at any length into the various features of the Bill. We shall, therefore, return to the subject at a future opportunity.

Mr Saunders telegraphed South yester day, in order to ascertain Avhat Avas the intention of the Provisional Directors of the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Ncav Zealand, Avith regard to the scheme

of allotment of shares to the various Provincial districts, Mr Saunders being of opinion that speculative applications arc not likely to receive great consideration when the allotment is made. The reply received was to tho folloAving effect : —

" Shares are being very largely applied for throughout the colony. The directors Avill endeavour to make the most equitable allotment iv the various provinces, and they have no desire to stimulate application by publishing numbers." Mr Saunders has received and lodged no feAver than 27,723 applications for shares in the Company.

A frightful accident occurred at Puke karoro, oil the 17th instant, by which a little girl named Ellen Sittin, aged 4i years, was burnt to death. It appears that on the day in question Mr W. Settin, the father of the deceased cliil, Avas engaged in his held ploughing. Close to Avhere he avus working he had lit a lire for the purpose of burning a quantity of rubbish, at the .same time warning three of his children Avho Aver Avith him not to venture near it. About midday Mrs Sittin observed that the clotln s ot" the deceased had caught fire. The father could not see the child owing to a rise in the mountain. Mr Sittin heard the screams of his A\'ife, and rushed to her assistance. When they reached the spot the lower part of the child's clothes as farjas the waist had been completely burned. Her legs and the loavci- part of her body Avere tearfully burned and scorched. The sufferer was conveyed home in a blanket as quickly a* possible. The limbs were dressed Avith salve, but the child only lingered until the next morning at 4 e'clock when death in tervened. Prom the time of the accident to the little girl up to her death she ex hibited no signs of pain ; she was cheerful, and retained perfect consciousness. The funeral took place on the ISth instant, and was attended to the cemetery, a distance of fiA'e miles, by a large number of settlers. The coilin avus borne from the church to the grave by four young females. Several hymns Avere sung o\-cr the grave by friends of the deceased.

The annual meeting of the subscribers of the Auckland Dispensary lapsed last evening for want of a quorum, the only persons in attendance being the secretary, treasurer, medical ollicer, and Mr McMasters. Our reporter Avas present, who sat carefully pointing his penciland patiently Availing for the report and opening speech, but neither Avere produced. After wailing an hour, it was resolved to postpone the meeting until this evening at half-past four o'clock',' in the shop of Mr Ball, chemist. This is tiie second attempt made by Mr Shalders to hold the annual meeting, Avith out success. The apathy dispalyed towards this useful institution is very remark able.

Bankruptcy notices in the estate of William Thomas and Henry Sargent, appear iv our advertising columns.

A meeting of the choir of St. Matthew's Sunday-school Avill be held at the close of the service this evening, by special request of the Rev R. S. Hassard.

The Bishop of Auckland, Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Avill hold confirmation service this evening in St. Paul's Cathedral Church.

The congregation of St. Matthew's Church Avill hold a social gathering to-morrow evening ill the Lome-street Mall. Tea Avil) be on tiie table at six o'clock, subsequently the meeting av-11 be addressed by Bishop CoAvie, Archdeacon Maunsell, and Rev. A. R. Tomlinson. The choir Avill assist, under the direction of Mr Joseph Brown,

The performances of " Checkmate/ and a comedietta, the " Rough Diamond," were successfully repeated last evening at the Theatre Royal. The audience Avas not large, but appreciative. The acting Avas very creditable throughout, and the several characters sustained Avith earnestness by the representatives. We notice that a new bill has been prepared for this evening, and the drama of the " Duel in the Snow," Avill be produced ; also, the comic drama of "Cousin Joe." Our local actors deserve some encouragement for their endeavours to gratify the "public in this way. Tiie Free Templars' usual dance last evening, in the Cook-street Hall, was avcll attended by a number of young persons, who enjoyed the pastime with the lively re lish of youth and health, until the mid night hour, Avithout apparent Avearincss.

The memhers of No. 3 Company of Volunteers . are requested (iv another column) to attend a parade to be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening, to take part in a proposed sham light. Blank ammunition Avill be issued previous to marching out.

The ship Yosemite, Avhich arrived from London on Monday, brought a ucav organ for the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Al terations are about to be made to the gal lery of the church, and, Avhen these are completed, the work of erecting the organ Avill be commenced.

The London correspondent of the Liverpool " Daily Post" tells us that the homoeopathists have discovered a certain remedy for sea sickness. It is apomorphia, and _ a very small dose of it taken once an hour in Avatei Avill remove the qualms. They are so certain of its success that they are going to procure gratuitous circulation of it amongst vessels that carry passengers. The Engineer Cadets mustered largely at the Drill-shed on Monday evening,l for the purpose of undergoing their monthly inspection parade. The lads, under the command of Captain White, Avere put through a variety of Avheeling and march ing exercises, Avhich were creditably per formed, They were then formed into a hollow square, and Captain White, on be half of the Engineer Cadets, presented their Drill-Instructor, Sergeant-Major Haslein, with a handsome set of belts and a sword. A beautifully Avorked silver plate Avas at tached to the pouch-belt, and on this was neatly engraved the Avords:—" Presented to Serjeant-Major Haslem, from the Auckland Engineer Cadets, 1877." In doing so, Capt. White said thatSergeant-Major Haslemhad performed the duties of drill-instructor to the Company since it. formation, some years ago. During this time he had dona everything tl*it lay in his poAvcr to bring the corps into a high state of efficiency. Sergeant-Major Haslem, Avhe avus received with cheers, returned thanlcs to the cadets for the honour Avhich they had conferred ou him. He had merely done his duty, hut lie Avas gratified to see that at the same time, he had Avon the goodwill of the officers ami members of the Company. Cheers Avere then given for Captain White and Serjeant-Major Haslem. Captain White stated, before dismissing the corps, that the advertisement requesting the Eiurineer Cadet Company had been inserted Avithout his authority. He advised the members not to assemble Avith their arms and accoutrements on the night in ques- ! tiou, as, by doing so, they might place themselves in dangen

The Earl of Beaconslield, better knoAvn as Mr Disraeli, the author of " Vivian Grey," " Coniugsby" and other novels, has recognized the poetical talents of John Harris, the Cornish poet, Avith a pension of £200 a year. John Harris has spent a long and use ful life in the town of Falmouth, where he still resides with his Avife and family in a j neat little house in KilligreAV Terrace. He | has published no less than six creditable i volume of verse, viz. : " Lays from the j Mine, the Moor, and the Mountain," "The i Lands End, Rynance Cove, etc," "A Story I ofCron Brae," " The Mountain Prophet," " Skakespeaie's Shrine, and other poems," "Luda, a Lav of the Druids," and "The Maid of the Moor." John Harris was a miner originally, previous to his appoint ment as a scripture reader, and laboured under the surface in Dolcoath Mine for nearly tAventy years. The " Gazette " announces the appoint ment of the folloAving Registrars of marriages, bii His, deaths, and Vaccination Inspectors, which Avill take place in August : Mangonui, Hcnrv Glover ; Bay

of Islands, Edward Binney Laing ; Kawa KaAva, Wilfred Jackson ; Hokianga, Spencer Yon Stunner ; Wangarei, Herbert Logic ; and Tokatoka, Thomas Stirrup Webb.

The last remaining obstacle to the admis sion of AA'omen to the ranks of the medical profession has been removed ; and London Avill henceforth be the centre of the move ment. Degrees will be granted at University College, and lady students can in future " walk the wards" at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays-inn Road.

Yesterday afternoon four members of the Committee of the Auckland Scripture Gift and Prize Association attended at City West No. 2 School, Wellington-street, and presented thirty-nine prizes to the scholars, for a scripture exercise done at their homes, the time given for which was two Aveeks. The cost of these book prizes Avas thirty four shillings.

Information Avas received from Dunedin yesterday, by Mr A. Saunders, to the effect that 2,000 shares in Guthrie and Lamach's Company had been applied for in that city, and 6,000 in Melbourne.

A painful accident happened to Mr J. Bowman, of Kaiway, several days ago. Both of his feet Avere greatly injured by a loaded cart passing over them.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Hank of NeAV Zealand—£22 ;is.: sellers. £22 10s National Hank—Buyers, : sellers, 71s Gd. Colonial Bank—lss. sellers, 16s (cum div.) Thames Gas—Sellers. 295. South British Insurance-775. Gd (new issue); buyers, 77s Gd ; sellers, 80s National do—3ls6d Red Queen—2s. Caledonian —85s

City of London—Sellers. 15s Gd. Moanatairi— £7 ; buyers, £7 : sellers, £7 os. Cu-e—Buyer*, 7s 9d. Waitekauri—buyers. 12s fld Alburnia—s7s|: sellers, 00s Union Beach—Sellers, 20s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

THE UNEMPLOYED.—DEPUTATION TO THE MAYOR.

A DEi'L'TATiox representing the unem ployed waited on the Mayor to-day to present the requisition mentioned in our last issue. It bore over two hundred names The Mayor received the deputation cour teously, and promised to lay the matter before the Council. He thought no advan tage would be gained by convening the public meeting. He was about to visit Wellington, Avhere lie Avould represent to the Government the necessity for letting further railway sections, and meanwhile the Council would probably do their utmost to pucss forward city works on hand. Exten sions of time had been granted to contractors and he did not know lioav that might affect the matter. In the future, however, he would for his oavii part endeavour to exercise a very rigid supervision over time extensions. The petition Avas brought be fore the members of the Council iv commit tee this afternoon, when it svasagreed to give the unemployed stone-breaking iuany quan tity at 4s 3d a yard, and also to call tenders immediately for the formation oi Colling wood-strcet. It was further resolved that contractors shall receive notice that no further extension of time Avill be given. The Mayor stated that hcj would write to the General Government on the subject. This is unquestionably the most important step. The city works can at best only stave the Avolf from the door, and are quito insuuioient to give permanent Avork to the large body of labourers Avho arc iioav suffer ing genuine distress.

"Walker, the Trance-Medium, in Wollington.

SCENE OF CHEAT CPiIOAK

NARROW ESCAPE FROM LYNCHING,

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our Own Correspondent.)

WE LLIN GTON, Tuesday

Thomas Walker's lecture on Monday night Avas a scene of great uproar, and the '■'medium" presented a most pitiable ap pearance. He charged a shilling for admis sion. After lecturing half-an-hour, he promised to lecture again on Tuesday night. The audience hooted and yelled.

Walker then challenged any clergyman to meet him on Wednesday night.

The audience demanded to put questions. Walker bolted off the stage into a bask room. Yells and groans brought him out

again. A lire of questions avus put, and Walker having stated that a person in a trance can not feel, sonic of the audience wanted to try him with a pin. The question Avas put, " Hoav do you explain the text, ' There shall be no marry ing, or giving in marriage ;' " to which Walker replied, " Christ is responsible for that ; not I." Tremendous uproar ensued. Several of the audience evinced a desire to rush tin.

stage. To the question "Do you believe in tho personality of the Saviour," Walker said, " I have never se^n him."

Another questioner shewed Walker's kuoAvledge of geology to be all AA'rong. On being challenged Avith the blunder, Walker said the spirit Avas responsible, not he.

A Voice: Can you go into a trance at Avill ?

Walker : No,

" Then lioav do you advertise to do so at eight o'clock ?" A Voice : Oh, he does it by contract. A Voice: Why did you lift your hand so ? Were you shaking hands Avith the

spirit ? A Voice : Don't tell him, old man. He wants to go on the same lay. A rough-looking man proposed to " yankee grab" for the money taken at the door.

Walker : I should have thought no one would grumble at a shilling for such a lecture as I have given. Remember, lam giving all this extra. Several times a rush was made for the stage by people, who were kept back by gentlemen in front. Walker each time turned to bolt. Walker : Noav I'll tell you Avhat I'll do. If any gentlemen likes to have his bumps told," I'll do it blindfolded. (Yells and uproar. A gentleman stepped on the stage. Walker then gesticulated. A fight seemed imminent. Walker : You ugly, half-starved animal. You Avant a yard of soap. The lights AA-ere half turned out, aud Walker bolted. One of the men belonging to H.M.S. Sappho got on the stage, and sang a comic song iv a thundering voice. Someone extin guished the lights, and all Avas over.

The Education Bill.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day

The Education Bill Avas read a- first time , yesterday afternoon. It contains 110 clauses, and is in live parts. The Act is to come into operation on the Ist of January next year, except as to the appointment of Minister of Education, Secretary to Depart ment of Education, Inspector of schools, and under officials, and making regulations and orders, for which purposes the Act comes into force ou passing. Upon tho Act coming into operation all existing Acts and Ordinances arc repealed. "Minister" means Minister of Education, " House holder " means every male or female person avlio as owner or tenant, lessee or occupier, occupies, uses, or resides in any dwe lling-house, shop, warehouse, or other building in a district, and every parent or guardian who is liable to Maintain, cr has the actual custody of any child. " Schoolhonse" includes schoolmas ter's residence, land attached to buildings, apparatus, appliances for instruction in gymnastics, physical training. "Public notice," or "Publicly notified" means that notice shall be published in some news paper circulated in the district. _ " Out lying district" means a district not included Avithin the jurisdiction of a Road Board, Borough, or County Council. The provisions of this Act ar cdivided into parts relating to the following subject matters : Part 1. Department of Education. Part 2. Education Boards. Part 3. School district, school committees, and their duties. Part 4. Public schools, and management thereof. Part 5. Educational reserves and endowments.

PART 1 : DKPARTMICNT OF EDUCATION. The Governor may from time to time appoint any responsible Minister of the Crown to lie Minister of Education. The .Minister to have control of the department. The Governor may appoint secretary and inspectors, etc. Expenses to be paid by the General Assembly for : first, salaries and expenses ; second, in payment to the Board of every district of a sum not exceeding £3 10s for each child in average daily attendance at a public! school; Eo the establishment and maintenance of normal or training schools, and grants to Boards for the maintenance of such schools already established; for the erection of school-houses, etc. Nothing in the Act is to interfere with the Neglected and Criminal Children's Act, 1567, and is not to apply to Maoris, but Avill apply to half-castes, unless living as members of some Maori commu nity.

I-.U;t2: EDUCATION BOARDS,

The folloAving Education Districts will be constituted : " Auckland, Ilawkes' Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Peteu, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland, North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. The Governor may bring any county under operation of the Act, and create the same an educational district. The constitution of the Hoards shall be : one Board of nine members for every district. Between the Ist and llltt of January, each committee is to transmit to the Board the name of one qualified member. The day of elec tion is to be notified, and to bo not later than March loth. Ou or before the last day »tf February next, the committee in each district is to send in the names of not more'than nine persons of those names that have been publicly notified. On the clay fixed, the secretary proceeds to see what names have the largest votes. The Board may conduct elections as it thinks Jit. The Board is t<> notify persons elected. Mem bers of the Board are elected to take office

on the 31st March next. Three members of tiie Hoard are to retire annually. In the months of January and February elec tions are to b : he'd to lill the ordinary va cancies caused by retirement. The existing Hoards arc to be the first Boards under the Act. The existing Boards are to administer the Act in altered districts, until the elec tions arc held. lV__ons of 21 years are qualified as members of the Hoard. Death, resignation, insanity, or bankruptcy, are to incapacitate. Vacancies so caused are to bo deemed extraordinary, and elections are to be held to lill them. The acts of Hoard in elections arc not to be questioned on the ground of informality. Hoards aie to be corporate bodies. The property of Hoards acquired under repealed Acts, or Ordinances, is to vest in the Hoard-. Monies payable to former Hoards are to be payable to new Boards : the same with debts. Contracts previously entered into arc continued. Provision is made for apportioning debts and liabilities oetweeu old and new Boards. The secretary and oliicers arc to be appointed by the Hoar,!. Secretaries iioav in office to continue. The Minister is to appoint the [first meeting of Hoards. Boards arc to meet at least once in every month. Three members to be a quorum. The Board at its first meeting is to elect a chairman, avlio has a deliberative and casting vote. _ Boards may establish and maintain public schools ; may divide school districts ; appoint and remove officers and teachers; establish scholarships and school libraries; district high schools ; raise monies under the Act ; administer funds, etc. Public notice to be given when a iioav school district is formed. Trustees of schools not under the repealed Acts and Ordinances may agree to place tiie same under control of the Boards.

revenues of boards

Every Hoard shall make an annual estimate of monies required for the current year.' Where the Board receives rent or other revenue a proportionate deduction may he made from grants in aid, but not where monies are received from private donations for founding scholarships. The Board fund shall consist of the following monies : (1) Grants from consolidated fund ; (2) Rents and profits derived from property or cndoAvments vested in the Board. (3). Special endowments or grants for particular purposes. (4). Special fees for higher education. (5). Any other monies which the Board may receive from donations, subscriptions, or otherwise. Every Board shall out of Board funds make such provision from time to time a.s to it shall seem fit' for the following purposes. (1). For payment of salaries, and other ex penses connected Avith the carrying on of the business of the Board. (2). For the expense of purchasing or renting, school sites, play-grounds, and buildings, or for erecfcmg, iittUig up. and improving school buildings. (3). For payment of each of th<» teachers salaries. (4). For the maintenance and education of pupil teachers. (5). For grantsjto committees for general educational purposes. (6). For subsidising school libraries. (7). Generally for the payment of all expenses necessarily incurred by the Board or Committee. Accounts are to be audited by district auditors.

APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.

As to the appointment of teachers, candi dates must produce a certificate of com petency from the Minister of Education. Uncertificated persons may be temporarily appointed. Teachers of schools in office are to continue. One month's notice must be given by teachers. Pupil teachers may be employed.

SCHOLARSHIPS OF DISTRICT HIGH

SCHOOLS.

Boards may establish scholarships out of funds made specially applicable for tiie purpose. Successful competitors may con tinue at the schools. Persons may foun d scholarships by bequests or money devised. Boards may establish district High Schools. Grammar and High Schools existing prior to the Act, are to continue under this Act. At High Schools, Latin and Greek, classics, French, modern languages, mathematics, and science shall be taught. Fees are to be taken for such higher education. The Board may expeud money on school libra ries equal to any sum raised by public subscription.

PART THREE.—SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

School Committees and duties : School Committees arre to consist of seven house

holders. On a memorial of not iess than i live householders, a public meeting may iie j called to constitute a School District. School J Districts existing are to continue. Elec tions of School Committees take place next year, as the Boards may appoint. I Subsequently, on the fourth "Monday in \ every January, disputes as to validity of ! elections are to be settled by the District I Board. In case of failure to elect on the ' day of annual meeting, the Board may " appoint another day, A\iien. on failure to j elect at the second, the Board may appoint i a Commissioner, Avho Avill exercise the ! poAVers of the Committee, and may be paid ! a salary! He is to lie instructed by the Board, and hold office till next annual election. School Committees are to elect chairmen ; three of the Committee to form a quorum. Clerk and treasurer may be appointed, but, if a member of the Committee, not to receive any remuneration. The Committee may establish public schools, and have the management of educational matters in the district; may prOA'ide schoolhouscs, repairs, apparatus, etc. ; they may recommend teachers for appointment or dismissal ; may acquire sites for schools.

CAPITATION" FEE-

Certificates of good attendance are to be I issued, first Avlien a child is present every ; time the school is open for tAvelve months, j to exempt parents and guardians from ■ payment of the capitation iea j for the period of a year. Second, where a • child is not absent more than five times, in i all exemption from capitation for a period j of six months. The school fund shall con sist (1) of capitation fees, to be levied as hereinafter provided. (2) Monies granted ! out of Board fund. (,'.) Donations, subscrip- '• tious, and all other monie Avhich may be ; granted to the committee for purposes of . this Act. Capitation fees shall be levied by | committees yearly from the parent or j guardian of every child between the ages of j live and fifteen, 10s not to be payable. (1) j For more than four children. (2) Residing \ beyond three miles of a school. 3) For | any child attending any school, other than the public school, iv respect of j Avhom such persons shall produce an ex- , emption certificate, signed by the teacher j of such school, shewing such child" to be a j bona fide attender of the school three I months immediately before the day lixed j for payment of the capitation fee. (4) For j any child avlio has reached the standard of education to be prescribed by regulations, j (5) For any child who lias obtained good I attendance certificate. ((.) Where the com- j mittee shall be satisfied, that from the j extreme poverty of the person liable, he is i unable to pay the prescribed fee.

The days of payment of capitation fees ire to be notified.

PART FOUR. —COURSE OF INSTRUCTION

No child at above school age is to be admitted to any school Avithout leave of Committee, unless to the High School. Public schools are to be conducted in accor dance Avith regulations conspicuously posted ii]). 1. The subjects of instruction should be as folloAA's : Heading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar and composition, geom etry, history, elementary mechanics, includ ing drawing, object lessons, vocal music, and in cases of girls, seAA*ing, nr-edleAvork. No child shall be compelled to be present at the teaching of history Avhose parents or guardians object thereto. The school shall be kept Jive days each Aveek for at lea.-t four bonis, tAvo of Avhich shall he in the forenoon, and two in the afternoon, consecutively. The school shall be opened every morning with the reading of the Lord's Prayer and a portion of the Holy Scriptures. With this exception, the teaching shall be entirely of a secular character. No child shall attend at the reading herein provided for. if his or her

parents or guardians inform tiie Committee or teacher, iv AA-riting, that they object to such attendance. Tiie school building may be used on days and at hours other than

those used for secular instruction, upon such terms as the Committee may from J time to time prescribe, subject to the j approval of the Board. The class books used in schools shall be such only as shall j be approved of by the Governor in Council, j The school shall be open at all times to ! visits of the Inspector. No fees shall be I payable at any public school except as hereinbefore provided. In case of District \ High School,"such provision as the Board may direct shall be authorised for physical training and military drill. The teacher may open an evening school, and charge fees. Children may be expelled by the teacher for want of cleanliness, or for being likely to communicate contagious disease, also for gross misconduct, and disobedience, but parents may appeal to the Committee, and i finally to the "Board. Itinerant teachers may be appointed. COMPU LSOF. V E D WAT JON. Education shall be compulsory, with exemptions. Every child above seven or over thirteen shall be compelled to attend school, Avhere Avithin two miles of a public school ; parents or guardians may procure exemption on satisfying committee of the following grounds :—l. That the child is under efficient instruction otherwise. _.

That the child is prevented from attending school by sickness, danger of infection, temporary or permanent infirmity, or other unavoidable cause. 3. That the road betAveen tiie child's residence and school is not sufficiently passable for such child. 4. That one of the Inspectors or masters of any public school has by Avriting under his hand certified that such child has reached a stan dard of education prescribed by the regu lations under the Act. Certificates of ex emption shall be in force for a period of one year. Where a child does not attend school, the parent or guardian is to receive a notice for non-compliance, and may be .summoned before two Justices of the Peace. Penalty for non-compliance Avith the order of the Justices shall be 40s, and the same proceedings may be taken Aveek by Aveek against the parent or guardian. The onus of proof of age lies on parent or guardian, Avhere it is contended the child is beyond the limits of school age. Persons Avilfully disturbing the school are liable to a penalty of 40s. Schools may be inspected, as Avell as private schools, on the request of managers, and the Governor may order an inspection of in dustrial schools. The Governor in Council may make regulations ; the -Minister of Education is to make an annual report, Boards and committees ditto ; the Governor may reserve lands for endoAvments ; lands are to he granted to District Boards in trust, in order to provide cndoAvment for Educa tion Boards in rhc North Island. At least five percentuni of the Avaste lands in ocii district therein open for sale shall be reserved and set apart as an endoAymentfor the maintenance of public education Avith in the Education District in A\-hich such land is situated. All hinds heretofore reserved as sites for schools or as and for sndoAvment of education, and vested in the Board of any district, shall vest in the Education Board of the district immediately upon the first constitution thereof. Under this Act, reserves are made, but not granted ; they may be granted to Boards, but this is not to affect"lands granted for special educa tional purposes. Boards may lea-sc reserves, and Avith the consent of the Minister of Education may sell or exchange lands ; and Avith t_e consent 'of the Governor-in- Council may sell the endoAvments and in vest proceeds.

THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE CITY.

The officers commanding the volunteer com panies, which take part in the night attack of the city to-morrow evening, met at the Drill shed last evening for the purpose of making the final arrangements. There were a large number of oncers present on the occasion. After some discussion, it \A-as aereed that the whole of the companies other than the Navals and the Hob.oa Company (who will assemble at the Breakwater at seA-en o'clock) assemble at at the Drdl Hall, in Wellesley-street, at half past seven o'clock. Should 'he Aveativer prove favourable, no doubt many citizens will aA-a.il themselves of the opportunity to Avitness the gallant defence of the city, against the encroach ments of tbe Naval andHobson Companies.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

i The Turkish Empire in Estre j mities | Greeks Expected to Acquire Spiral, Macedonia, and Thessally. : Montenegrins Actively Hostile. j Consternation and Excitement in Ceastaatiaople. ! The Prophet's Standard to "be Unfurled.

Tiie Agent General's telegram, dated London, 23rd, 6.15 says :—

Thirty-five thousand Russians are South of the Balk?.ns.

Theie is great excitement in Constauti nople, Avhere the Russian appraoeh is deemed probable.

The rising in Greece is expected to ac quire Epirus, Macedonia, and Thessaly, as

a Greek province.

The Turks haA-ing drawn from Montene gro, the Montenegrins are resuming the

offensive.

The Turkish Cabinet, presided over by the Sultan, have decided that should the Russians take Adriauople, and advance

toAvards the capital, the Prophet's standard will be unfurled.

This has caused general consternation,

some British troops are being sent ostensibly to Malta, but it is rumoured that their destination is Gallipolli.

English Troops go to Gibraltar.

Further Russian Successes ia

Bulgaria-

LONDON, July 23rd

The English press approves of the des patch [of a British force to the Mediterra nean. Although now only sent to Gibral tar it is expected that they AA'ill eventually go to Gallipoli. The Russians after severe fighting with heavy losses, Jiave taken and occupy Shibka Pass, on the Balkans. The Russians occupied Lovatin after severe fighting, and are iioav marching upon Silistria, and Bazardjik, and be sieging Rustchuk, on tiie Danube.

RIOTS IN UNITED STATES. Desperate fighting has occurred at Peters bury, Virginia, U.S. The regulars have ' been despatched to restore order. The militia defeated the riotors, and hold the tOAvn Avith arms and cannon. The sheriff Avas killed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. MR FOX'S LICENSING BILL-

It is understood that Mr Fox's Licensing Bill Avill make provision for the limitation of licensing districts to very small dimen sions. The duty of collecting votes Avill be threAvn upon the chairman of the Licens ing Boards, the veto as given in the Act of 1573, Avill be in the hands of all adult men and women. The first reading is fixed for Wednesday next. Only a few temperance petitions have yet arrived.

MRS KELLY'S PETITION

Sir George Groy presented a petition from Mrs Kelly, stating that she is the AA-idoAv of the late Captain Kelly, -who lor 14 years held the orlice of Registrar of Deeds at Auckland, during Avhich period he invented and introduced the " Numerical System of Registration." The petiteoner prays for compensation for her late husband's inven tion, Avhich has been for _4 years in opera tion within the provinces, and has since his death been adopted by the Government throughout the colony, and been of great benefit to the Government and the public, as being the means of savingto both a large annual expenditure on the registration and investigation of titles to land. " CIRCULATION OF EDUCATION BILL, The Government promised Mr Swanson that the Education Bill Avould be circulated to ail local bodies. OPPOSITION CAUCUS. A meeting of some of the Opposition members Avas held yesterday, but no pro gramme Avas submitted. It is most probable that most of the members Avho acted to gether last session will continue to act this. A meeting of the Opposition, to arrange further action, Avill probably p held on Friday or Saturday next, GOVERNMENT STEAMERS. Mr Reader Wood gave notice oi motion , for a return from the 30th of July, 1876, to the same date, 1577, of all money agreed to be paid on tender, or otherAvise, to priA-ate steam shipping companies ; also, a return of the cost of the Stella and Hinemoa, and all stores iioav on board those vessels. CLOSING CEMETERIES. Mr StaiYord gave notice of a Bill pro viding for the closing of all cemeteries within the limits of toAvns. BEET SUGAR. Mr J. S. Macfarlane gave notice of motion that it is desirable to encourage beet sugar factories ; therefore, the Govern ment should give a pledge that no duties, excise, or otherwise, will be levied on beet sugar manufactured in the colony for » period of ten years. . f Mr Macfarlane also s»«= »^>ilo° 0I motion re int. cost of the Hmeuioa. LICENSING LAWS. Mr Fox gave notice of a motion for leave to bring a bill to nniend the Licensing laws. ELECTORS' ACT. Mr Whitaker said that "during the ses sion, the Government Avould give thei at tention to amending the 25th section ct the Registration of Electors' Act, for the pur pose of throAving the onus of proof upon tne objector. Also, in reply to Mr WookocK, that a measure Avould be introduced, seal ing with the franchise.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Mr Kendrick, of the West Coast, :^m% tioncd as the probable successor to Mr Neskett. of Tauranga, Avho died this morn-

Sir Geo. Grey's Bill re the endowment of Auckland College and Grammar-school, is a mere heading so as to take up a position ou the matter. The second reading win not come on for some lime. Meant"" endowments will be decided on.

OPPOSITION PROGRAMME. Some think the Opposition could com bine with a prospect of success on the basi of making the land fund colonial revenue. This Avould imply obtaining the support <" the Ministry to the colouiahsation oi iu»< *■• It is believed Sir Geo. Grey decs not favpu the proposal, but wishes to make separatup> a primary and |iarnmount question. h° ever, nothing is really known. Next aao Avill show.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.



-T_T 0 T I C E. J. W. PEARSE G I VING UP BUSI N ESS £2= POSITIVE CLEARING-OUT. "^ Iv order to effect a Soeedy Sale, the Whole Stock o;: DRAPERY, AND MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING Will b3 Sold at a Grsat Sacrifice. THE SALE IS NOW ON. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAX Lane. JMPORTAN^ NOTICE. Having introduced STEAM PO WER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at greatly reduced prices. T. & H. COOKE, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, 67, QUEEN.STREE7: 67, STEAM CABINET FACTORY: VIC TORI A -STREE T. FOR GOOD VALUE FOB MONEY Winter draperY OV Every Description, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, SHIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, &C, &c, &c, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF AT.L KINDS. An Uner.ualled Stock of Blankets, and Rare Vataje having been exceptionally Avell bousrht, avc cm aifbrd to sell at consi derably less than usual price. FL RNISIIING G OOD3. General Drapery of all ki.. nd | s V()V^ d4 Lasf° ll^ d Woil-as*orted Stocsc or Bos s ana men s Clothing, Macintosh Coats, Overcoats, Shirts, Gentlemen s Alerceij, ~x., Al ways on Hand. Is. in the £ allowccTon all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Uppek Quee.v-sthkkt, auckl in d.



TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA y • r [Established 1837.] t c Paid-up Capital £1.250,000 J Reserve Fund 125,000 J NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. J A DIVIDEND of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, j together . with a Bonus of Five Shillings per i Share, for the half-year ending 30th June, 1877' 1 equal to Sixteen Per Centum Per Annum on the i paid-up Capital of this Bank, Avas declared at the meeting of Proprietors, held in London, on : the oth July, and the sum of £25,000 Avas at the same time added to the Reserve Funds, making i them in all £125,000. Proprietors registered in Christchurch at the former date Avill receive the Avarrants for their Dividends and Bonus on application through Branch Managers. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, 11th July, 1577. mO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. AY. J. HURST cc CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which haA-e been proved to produce satisfactory results in tins district. Experience teaches that large and proi.it-.ble 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 :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BEIA/3 BONEFLOUR £ and i-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to suppiv special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renoyat in" Clever-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. . Analysis, prices, and other particulars aviv be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST Ss CO. 101, QUEEN-ST R E ET. In order to induce an enlarged consumption of Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust). avc are prepared to accept deterred payments from responsible parties at extremely loav rates. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. QUEEN-S TRE ET. W. J. HURST & CO have for Side, at the lOAVest market rates : Clover Seeds, Red, AY Into and Cow Rye-grass, Cocksfoot. Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in greatVarie'-y and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 ~ 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, Chart", Oilcake, Coal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barlei at Is per bushel of 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars ou application. ; W. J. II UK ST & CO. 101, QUEEN-S TRE ET, AUCKLAND. ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.— July 25. Annual meeting of the Auckland Dispensary, Mr Bail's shop. Queen-street, at 1.30 p.m. St. James' public meeting and soiree, at b.3U Theatre Royal, "Duel in the Snow," and " Cousin Joe," at 8 p.m. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. A LETTER from Mr Talbot in reply to Mr Cherry is unavoidably held over till to morroAV. The Medical Profession- have declared Stf axe's Superlative Aromatic Toxic W ixe to be a necessity to all in search of health and especially to those suffering either from liK-picnt or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and one dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to ali who are in a measure comoelled from the nature ot then occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially -on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Governmen Analy tical Chemist, report: — " I have examined Steane's SuperlatiA-e Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con 'aining aboul 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear AVholcsoine, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruitj opicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article-."'—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel- J^ Al3 fll*3* At their Old Tricks Again.— Irresponsible speculators are again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon the public a=< identical Avith the celebrated U'DOLPHO Wolfe's Siiiedam Aromatic Sciixapps. Tney put their poisonous imitations in the genuine Schnapps bottles and either counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is as good as the genuine. Take none but the true health beverage. Relief- from Cough ix Tex Mixutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for (..'olds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and is. Gd. a bottle. Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache fils. a bottle. '%_*_, Skarlaxd's, onnosite Post-office. Auckland.