SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

uti-u WAfirn (This Afternoon, 12 HIGH WAIER—-j , fo . morrow Morning, Q:?.7 SUN SET.—This Evening. 5.35 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, G.-'l MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, Sept. Bth, 0,39 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

lona, s.s., Farquhar, from the North Southern Cross, s.s.. Holmes, from Napier Rowcna, s.s,, Scllars, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

.Vc.-.sie. schooner, for Noumea, via Kaipara Transport, brig, Blake, for Hokianga and Melbourne Alarm, cutter, for Levuka

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the South—Taupo. 3rd Sept.; Wanaka, Sth Sept.-; Hawaa. I4th Sept. For Tauranga and South—Taranaki, sth Sept. Kor Napier and South—Rotorua. I'th Sept. For Hokianga—Queen, schooner. Thursday For Sydney—Secret, yacht, to-morrow For the Islands—Charybdis, schooner, and Ener.rv, schooner, early Por Napier — Southern Cross, s.s., Monday, September 3rd For Newcastle—Stag, barque, at once

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, ship, from London Catharina, brigantinc, from Oamaru. early. Active, schooner, from the Islands, early Hinemoa. schooner, from the Islands,early Angusta, brigantinc. from Lsvul'a, eauiy Hafcione. ship, from London, early Otaki, ship, from Loudon, early Menschikoff, barque, from Samoa and Levuka early. E'sinore, barque, from Dunedin, early Cabarfeidh. barque, from Lyttalton, early Sam Mendel, ship, from London

The s.s. Rowcna arrived this day, at noon, from Tauraiua. Passengers : Messrs Cunning ham, Sislev, Elmsle, Clarke. Scott, Rapell, Davis, Dance. Livingstone. McLeod, aud Mrs Spilland. Cvrgo: 34 sacks flour, S2 sacks maize, S sacks onions. 2 hides. The yacht Secret cleared in ha.last to-day tor Sydney. She is quite ready to sail, and if the wind continues fair she will take her departure to-morrow morning. Captain Vv. Lombard takes her across. . The s.s. Southern Cross arrived last night from Napier, which port she left on Wednesday at 0 a.m. Passengers--Mrs McMam-s. Mrs Harris and family, Mr Light, and two steerage. _ The Union Company's s.s. Taranaki leit Tauranga at 11 o'clock this morning, and will arrive alongside Queen-street wharf about midnight. She laaves for Bay of Islands at ."■ p.m. on Monday.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Unokr: For Thames, this day. at 5.30 p.m.; and on Monday next, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandcl, per Argyie, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. „ For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, on Alonday, next, at 12.15 p.m. For money ordc*s, registered letters, and newspaper-?, at 11,15 a.m. Late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne will be received till lp.m- For Russell, per Taranaki, ou Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Coralie. on next, at I P.TT*. Nor Napier, per Southern Cross, on Monday next, at 2 p p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Energy, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa. and Mongomu, per lona. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki. per Rowena, on Monday next, at -1 p.m. For Gisbornc, per Pretty Jane, on Tuesday next at -1 p.m. . ForWangarei Heads, Vt aipu. Vvangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyie, on Tuesday next, at For Australian Colonies, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu " '.--. R. P.TSS. Chief Postmaster.

CUSTOMS RETURNS.

The following are the Customs receipts for the week ending to-day :—Duties, £3,501 Is Id : light dues, £11 7s sd: merchant shipping tees. £13 13s 3d ; arms. £5 18s ; miscellaneous, £12 lGs Id : gold duty, £3361055 d: total. £3,886 6s 3d.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

Th'-. following are the dates and amounts of cali^ in connection with the undermentioned Sold mining companies

BIRTH.

MACK.—On the 31st August, at her residence. Official Bay, Shelly Beach, the wife of Mr. James Mack of a daughter.

DEATH.

McDOUGALL.—On the :iOt.li August, at his parents' residence, North Shore, Walter McDougall, aged 1 years and 7 months.

The funeral will take place to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m.

WAYLAND.—On the Ist September, at Ono hunga, from iniuries received by a kick from a horse, Charles H. P. Wayland.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs icetstance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we caado.

The Avhole of the opposition to Mr Bowen's Education Bill turns on the religious clause. In other respects it is almost universally admitted to be an admirable measure, affording the sound framework of a national system. The agitation and rancour which the clause has already evoked is indicative of the serious dangers which will beset our school system, and the storms that will as sail it, unless parliament applies the pruning knife unsparingly to everything in the Bill provocativeofreligiousorpartyfeeling. State education must he free, unsectarian, and available for all. ltn ohjects are fnliilled Avlien it lifts up the masses from gross ignorance aud places them fairly on the Avay to enlightenment. Already the ; people are spending considerably more ' for the teaching of religion than they now propose to apply, through the secular authority, in spreading secular Iciioav lege and the general culture of the intellec tual faculties. If the ecclesiastical srganisa tion furnished for the money is not equally ellectivo, it must he re-modelled. The city possesses two churches for every public school, and yet Aye are told that a miserable, half-apologetic introduction of the Bible in the schools, by a teacher bound down hy law against venturing a word of expla nation, eveni where a literal interpretation would inevitably lead a child into error, ■ —that this wretched farce of religious

teaching is necessary, in order that after generations may not grow up in ignorance of the God who made them,and whose handi work has proclaimed his existence to people sunk in the depths of barbarism. If this be so, Aye are sorry for religion we arc still more sorry for the Church. Such a charge of utter failure would hardly be ventured by the worst enemies of " the cloth." And assuredly the attempt to make the State do the duty of the clergy will never succeed. Although, ultimately, the difficulties surrounding all other pro posals, and the tendency of public opinion, will most certainly remove national edu cation away from the region of sectarian bitterness, it is extremely unfortunate that the Government raised the bug-bear at the present j tincture. The objectionable clauses imperil the passing of a Bill which is inti mately bound up with the welfare of the people. In Auckland, personal and irrespon sible domination in educational matters has created abuses which can only bo removed by the puryfying influence of popular suffrage. The progress of the Bill thiough committee will, therefore, be watched with more interest than is bestowed on any other measure before Parliament. The various provinces have been accustomed to different systems, and we have no doubt there will be a disposition among members to graft on provisions in keeping with the views that have grown up with habit. Rather than this should be done, it were better'to delegate the religious question to the elective Boards of Education. This is, after all, a poor expedient; it is only chang ing the scene of conflict, and removing it from a large tribunal to one where local interests play an important part. But even thai, would be perferable to the destruction of the secular principle, which has worked so smoothly in our province, and the subversion of all the progress we have made, renewing the struggle of denomlnationalism, and sowing broad-cast the seeds ot discord over our public school system, in which religious bickering is now unknown.

THE TELEGRAPH LINE DOWN.

The break in the telegraph line at Castle Point, Hawkes Ray, was repaired last night, hut the line went down again at Featherstone early this morning. Our telegrams of last night's parliamentary business were thus cut oil. We have no doubt, also, that a cablegram from our special Loudon correspondent is lying at Wakapuaka.

The entertainment given by the Manukau Amateur Dramatic and Minstrel Troupe for the benefit of a widow in straightened circumstances came off in the Masonic Mall, Onehunga, on Thursday evening. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather tin; hall was tolerably well filled. Part first of the programme was a la Christie, and only a very moderate success. The minstrels require more rehearsals. Aliss Amy Thornton gave two songs, and was encored in the first. ;' Nan, the Good for Nothing " was the play selected by the dramatic portion of the Club, 'and was ex ceedingly well put on the stage and carried through. There was ago in it from first to last, and the capital acting was the theme of the general conversation. Air Judah Keesing and his brother, who took the part of Nan, deserve especial mention. Dancing wound up the night's enjoyment.

Dr. Beaney the Melbourne medico who issues the nasty books which our morning contemporary so greatly admired, lias hit upon a new mode of advertising in, tin; shape of a diamond chain. The doctor, it is rumored, will appear soon at the Govern ment House ball in all the glory of £7,000 worth of diamonds. The new chain cost £3,000.

The late mayor of the Green Island Municipal Council, Otago, has applied for the appointment of Town Clerk to that body, for the humble honorarium of £10 per annum, with little pickings »fa half per cent ou licences, dog tax, and court lines.

The census of the colony is to be taken next year, aud in 1881. After that every live years. Provision for carrying this cut is ctnbsdied in a Hill introduced by I)r Pollen.

'-' Lynx " in the Duiiedin "Star "comes down rather roughly upon Mr Stout in con nection with his Local Option advocacy. He says :—" At a public meeting held here to discuss the Local Option Bill, Mr , Stout preached strongly as to its merits, whilst at the very same time he Avas recciv | ing fees and using ail his eloquence in the Licensing Court in applying for new licenses ; and rcnowalyof those already existing, and so practically perpetuating the evils thai. \ho is a*\vays preaching against Avlien out sido of the Licensing Court. Mr Stout, where is your consistency" The proceedings of the Board of Educa i tion are beginning to evoke a very necessary public ffi'iticiatu. A long letter in the " Thames Advcrl iser "' devils rory pungent ly As'ith the recent expenditure in suing people lor the education rate, lie con cludes : "A sum of £1,507 odd spoilt to recover £1,030' is moderate and correct. Of course it is Avhen charged by Air Lusk's junior solicitor. Collins and Son's set of school books i» to supcrsode the popular Royal Readers, and the ag«nt of the firm in Auskland in Mr Lask's brother. Surely it is high time to ."scrutinise the career, and te do justice, or an attempt at justice, by a Government inquiry, to the feelings and intelligence of the public, and to get some farther account of the uses to which thy money of tb» public is applied." The " Boy of Plenty Times" under the heading of " The Lawyers Make a Rise.—A Family Party" says : —"Mr Beale's legal amount re covering the Education Rate, shows out of 1,400 sumttunonses a nett result of £1,035, J

all of Avhich is claimed by the lawyers, leaving the Board owing £441. Beale is the ChairrnaiPs partner, R. B. Lusk was the Receiver, and R. Lusk supplies all the stationery—Jit fact, quite a nice family party."

Youths who hanker after clerkships at £100 a year should take a note by this : —A settler from the Emerald Isle with several sons, avlio took up a deferred payment section at Waikaka Southland, 2h years ago, netted this season a sum of £700 from his Avheat and oat crop oil" 100 acres.

A love romance lias been enacted in a Dunedin labor oflice. A tall aud some what good-looking young lady, dressed in Aveeds, registered herself for a house keeper's situation. She Avas in the inter esting position of a young Avidow, Avith an only child, and the registrar Avas not long in finding her a suitable place, in which it was suggested she might possibly find a suitable husband. "All, no !" was the soft but sad reply; "it is too difficult t© forget the p*st," and something resembling a tear to the memory of the departed stale down the cheek of the fair one. She left, but not long afterwards returned to express her regret that she could n»t accept the ucav situation, as shejhad accepted the hand of herJfformor employer instead. He atrs a Avidower, in comfortable circumstances, Avith two children. She was a widow, with one, and when she Avent to give him notice he hesitated, scratched his head, and finally proposed to amalgamate the families. Everything Aras arranged, the housekeeper . consented to become a wife once more, and i the happy bridegroom has affected a saving of £50 a year in wages. J

We refer our readers to our advertisement columns for subject", of Sunday services at the Auckland chnrches to-morrow. The evening service for the people Avill be held as usual at the Theatre Royal-

The programme of the Variety Troupe for this evening appears with a promising face, but of smaller dimensions, including fewo pretty songs by Mr Seeats, two domestic ditties by Mr McGuiro. songs by Mrs Smith, and the Mottam Brothers, tyro popular recitations by Mr A. Smith, and a famous nigger farce by the darkies.

A joint meeting of the two Masonic committees appointed to carry out the arrangements for the approaching grand installations was held to-day. It was re solved that the installation of the Hon. F. Whitakel-as P.G.M. Scottish Constitution, and Mr G. &. Graham as P.G.M. of the English Constitution shall take place at the Choral Hall on St, Andrew's Day, (30th November.) A ball and supper were also agreed to as part »f the programme.

A London correspondent writes : — Cardinal Manning's statement that drunkenness is spreading among English women as well us men, has been since confirmed by numerous English news papers. Thus life is poisoned at its very source; and children imbibe, with their eariist nourishment, the subtle poison which will ultimately destroy them. It has been computed that there are in the United Kingdom about 500,000 drunkards, while the deaths from indulgence in intoxicating liquors are estimated at 70,000 per annum in the mother-country. Lord Shaftesbury tells us that six-teuths of all the cases of in sanity in Great Britain and the UuitedStatcs are traceable to this cause; and it has been ascertained, by competent statisti cians, that the increase of crime in both countries is in the exact ratio of the in crease in the consumption of fermented liquors. Professor Leoni Levi estimates the actual loss of productive labor by drunkenness, in the United Kingdom, to be not less than ,£fil),000,000 per annum. It is only the contemplation of such facts as these that makes the intemperate utter ances of some total abstainers excusable.

The Vice-Admiralty Court, Wellington, has adjudged that the s.s. Taupo shall pay £1,500 damages caused by the collision with the Eli Whitney, coal-hulk. Judge Richmond said that although the hulk was to blame for not having a light, yet it was an object which might have been seen if a proper look-out had been kept. Costs were divided.

We have to acknowledge on behalf of Mrs Hume 2s (id from "S,D.,"and 5s from Mi ll. Jones.

A requisition i- to be presented on Mon day to F. L. Prime, Esq., requesting him to stand for re-election to the City Council.

An inquest on the body of James Russell Oeldhard, who was killed by a fall of a tree, at lluuua, was held yesterday, at the Fanners' Hotel, Drury, before Thomas Jack son, Esq., coroner, and a jury of twelve. The evidence of the father of deceased, Joseph Cossey, and James Hall, shewed that deceased and others were engaged in falling bush for Messrs Morrison and Jones. The men were engaged in falling a totara tree, which was found to be hollow. As soon as Hall discovered this, and heard the first crack of the tree, be called out to the Gehlards to " look out ;" deceased stood looking at the tree, and seeing that it was likely to fall in his direction, run back, when tiie tree fell and covered him with its branches, lie was found to be alive when assisted out, and did not appear to be seriously injured, beyond an abrasion of the right shoulder, a scratch ou his forehead, aud a wound on the buck of his head, from which blood was (lowing. He was taken home, and got worse, lie laid his bead ou lii.s father's shoulder, and sighed " mother," and could say no more. The accident happened on Wednesday, and lie died on Thursday. The evidence of I>r Tapley shewed that death resulted from the accident, and the jury found a verdict accordingly. The deceased was a steady young man, and his death is keenly felt by his surviving friends.

A man named Christian Philips created a sensation last night between seveja and eight o'clock, by falling overboard between the cutter lindiuc and the wharf, close to Hie Watermens' stops on the east side of the wharf. The alarm was raised promptly, and Constable llogan and two men suc ceeded in getting the man out. Fortu nately, the water was only three feet deep, or lie would have stood a chance of being drowned. As it was he got a good ducking, which ho well deserved, for lie was very drunk. He was conveyed to the station-house, where lie was taken care of, and brought before the Magistrate this morning.

We Avoader for what reason the scrapings from ((Mieen-street are being shot into the centro of Gore-street. The intake with its gaping and stinking pits lies close at hand, and yet the mack-, instead of being u«ed to lill these up, is shot where it. not only does no good, but is a serious nuisance to those whose business or residences are in idle immediate neighbourhood. Mr Charles Whcatlcigh will open his season at th« Theatre Royal next week, wills the panoramic play of "Round the World in SO days," To illustrate the piece ax it should he, he has brought with him from Sydney the original scenery and dresses. Among Hie latter is the veritable attire ©fa Sioux Indian, which Mr Whoat lcigh secured in the Western States. The following letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury appears in the Church Gazette published to-day, and which con tains the usual budget of information :— "The Bishop lias received the following letter from his Grace Die Archbishop of Canterbury:—' Lambeth Palace, London, S.E., May, 1877. My dear Lord,—A desire has been generally expressed that tha observance of a Day of Intercession for Missions, which has been maintained for

the last Jiye years, should not be discon tinued. It is felt almost everywhere that a blessing from God has followed our prayers. The general opinion appears to be that, for the present, as was suggested by the Convocation of the province of Canterbury, St. .Andrew's Day is the most suitable day to set apart. It has been recommended,

accordingly, that Friday, November 30th, 1877, St. AndreAV's Day, he kept for that purpose ; or if, for locnl reasons, that day be inconvenient in some districts, then any of the following seven days. I have reason to hope that the day Avill be generally observed in England .- and it Avill greatly add to the solemnity of the occasion, as Avell as streng then our unity in Christ, if our brethren throughout the world Avill unite in prayer Avith us.—Believe me to be, your faithful Brother in Christ, A. C. CANTUAK. To the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland."

We hasten to correct an error which appeared as an answer to a correspondent in yesterday's issue. The pipes hoav being laid along the Manukau Road, Parnell, are not for-water, but for gas, a supplemen tary supply of which is to be furnished for Parnell and NeAvmarket by the Auckland Gas Company, the present means being found insufficient. The new mains Avill be composed of Sin. pipes over the dis tance from the gas works to the railway bridge, and from thence of Gin. pipes. The first section cannot be laid until Mr Dempsey has finished his contract. The total cost ef the new means of supply will be about £4,000.

The "Bay of Plenty Times" special sends the following from Taupo, dated the 28th ult. :—" The Native Lands Court com pleted the business of this sitting yesterday. An area of 300,000 acres has been dealt with, which will enable public and private land purchase agents to proceed with nego tiations. Mossrs Davis and Mitchell are en gaged completing the Government transac tions. Several blocks have been adjourned, pending the completion of survey. Judge Rogan and staff leave by coach for Napier on Thursday."

In Sir Fenton, the hatter's Aviudow, Queen-street, is a wuter-eolour painting illustrative of the race between the Pet aud Brothers. The painting is the work of Mr Godwin, and attracted a greatjdeal of atten tion during the day.

To tlis Editor : Sir, —Will you kindly inform me through your paper which is tko longest standing jump that has been achieved at any known sports. It is to decide a bet ; and I Avant particnlarly to know.—lam, etc., A Cosstant Reader. [Up to IS76 —13ft. Tin., by Joseph Greaves, at Wood Park Grounds, Bardeslcy, England, September 18th, 1875. Later records not to hand.—Ed. E.S.]

Mrßrissendeii,with Mr Russell.is pushing on the negotiation for the lease of Murimoto plains. £1000 has been paid for three years' rent.

A FATAL KICK.

DEATH OF MASTER CHARLES 11. P WAYLAND

We regret to state that the lad Charles Wayland, who was kicked by a pony at Onehunga, the day before yesterday, died this morning at 9 o'clock. The accident was at first deemed a slight one, as the poor boy, who at the time was driving the pony before him along the road, was not even knocked down by the kick. He walked home by himself crying. He com plained of feeling a pain just over the groin on the right side" of the belly. Dr Purchas has been constantly in attendance since the Sjaccident, and informs us that fatal symptoms developed themselves very quickly. All yesterday he was lying in a semi-conscious state, and he gradually sank during the night. He did not suffsr much pain. The doctors are of opinion that death resulted from internal hemorrhage or peritonitis. The little fellow was only 9 years old, and was of an unusually cheerful disposition. The grief of the parents claims popular sympathy.

CABLEGRAMS.

THI W A R.

[The telegraph line was blown down again early this morning, and communi cation was stopped throughout the day].

fPIIKSs AGENCY.]

THE FIGHTING AT SHIPKA PASS

ENGLAND REMONSTRATES WITH

GREECE

FIGHTING AT PLEVNA

BOMBAY, August'2'.), 12.21 p.m

A dispatcli from Suleiman Pasha, of the 2filh, states that hard lighting lasted ten days at Shipka Pass. The Russians at tacked unsuccessfully the Turkish positions on the heights dominating the retreat. The Russian loss was 4000 in Rilled alone. A Russian ollicial dispatcli of the -22nd August stales that the Russians maintained their positions. The Turks held the ad joining heights. The Russians are massing before Plevna.

August 2'J, 12.33 p.in

A Russian official dispatch slates that the firing of the Turks on Sunday afternoon and on Monday, at Shipka Pass, was feeble.

The Porte complained to Britain of the Creole armaments, and threatened to send troops to Athens in the event of a rising in Thessaly.

Britain remonstrated with the Greek Government, who sent to the Porte a pacific note.

August 30, 11.19 a.m

A division o£ the Roumanian army has bet* ordered to operate in the rear of the Turkish forces encamped at Plevna.

[This operation is evidently the one re ferred to a few days ago by our special correspondent, when he stated that it was expected that Osman Pasha's army was being surrounded by the enemy.]

August 31, 10 a.m

A dispatch from Sulieman Pasha states that the advanced Turkish entrenchments are within 100 paces of the Russian main position.

The Russians have '2480 wounded at the Shipka Pass, and the number of the killed is unknown.

The Turks, at the attack at Plevna, had 7")."> put liors de combat. They have 200 guns in position at this entrenchment.

]Our special correspondent, some days ago, stated that lighting was going on at Plevna, the issue of which was never tele graphed. It is to that engagement, no doubt, that reference is now made. |

PARLIAMENTARY.

fFROJI OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday night

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS' ACT

REJECTED

In the House on Thursday night, Dr. Wall is continued to say that the Medical Practitioners' Bill contained provisions al most personal in their opinions. The most eminent medical men of England would be disqualified ; many eminent foreign univer sities were omitted. Mr Reynolds moved that the Bill be read that day six months,

Sir Robert Douglas opposed the Bill. The Premier opposed the Bill. He consid ered that the present Act contained suffi ciently stringent provisions for the punish ment of persons illegally practising. Mr Hamlin replying said that under the present system 10 persons were empowered to register. Registrars often let men in with indifferent qualifica tions. The system was open to great abuse ; the Bill would stop licensed poisoners and quacks. He read letters from America and London, offering a diploma for £15 and £20. The amendment was carried on the j voices, and the Bill thrown out.

The Crown Grants' Act Amendment Act was read a second time. On the motion to go into Committee on the New Plymouth Hoard Ordinance Amendment Bill, it came out in the course of discussion that Major Atkinson bossed his "Little Benjamin" provincial district with a Treasury Bill. The present Bill proposed to borrow £200,000, additional to the £5,000 already raised.

Mr Burns asked twice if there was any reasonable hope of the payment of interest. Mr Fitzroy shewed "that the Avhole rateable propety of Ncav Plymouth only raised £5,000 a year.

Air Hamlin paid off the Colonial Trea surer for opposing the Medical Bill by reading telegrams from Taranaki shewing that all round, the people, except Major Atkinson's ring, detested the Bill; and moved its postponement until the 11th September, to alloAv time for petitions. Mr Reynolds stated the Government for issuing Bills- to Taranaki against a district vote of the House last year. Messrs Travels-, and Rees bIeAV the gaff on a little swindle m the nineteenth clause, which proposed to allocate twenty-live per cent of the Land Fund permanently to New Plymouth free of charges. M.i Hamlin's amendment was carried on : the voices. j The Premier, -Messrs Kelly, aud Carring ton, looked flabergastftd at being foiled. | The Bill came up in a thin Hoase. i

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22. Colonial Bank—Buyers. -13s. Thames Gas—Buyers. 2S:- Oil. South British Insurance—(new); seller?, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 325; sellers, ;Us. Union Sash and Door Co.—(old); buyers, £10 2s Gd. (New), buyers, £5 7s od. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 17s. Red Queen—Buyers, 2s 6d : sellers, 2s M. lUoanatairi—Buyers. £o 15s ; sellers, £7 10s. Waisekauri—Sellers Ms. Alburnia— £s 17s 6-1; sellers, £0. Union Beach—Buyers, ISs: sellers, 19s Gd. Piako-Iss9d: sellers, ids. JOSEPH NHWMAN, Chairman.

LIBRARY GRANTS.

A resolution to grant £S,OOO to public libraries was agreed to. Ths second reading of the Auckland City Endowment Reserves Bill was postponed until Wednesday. A LITTLE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT. Something like an Otago free fight oc curved in the House over the Dunedin Wharves and Quays Reserves Bill, which transfers certain reserves to the Corpora tion. Messrs McLean and Reid streuously opposed the second reading. Air Reynolds accused two members of the Government of repudiation, and shewed that the endowment originally belonged to the Corporation, but by a trick of Messrs McLean and Reid last session it was trans ferred to the Harbour. Since then the Commissioner of Customs and the creatines of Air McLean, who composed the Harbour Board, managed the property as Air .McLean dictated.

On division, the second reading was carried by 15 to 12. Air Pyke chaffingly asked the Govern ment whether they would consider their position. Major Atkinson appeared very wroth with Air McLean for pressing a division. Air Reynolds, in the lobby, to the Premier : "Ah, you see what your strength is when you put it all out before division." Air Rees manifested the greatest im patience. When the result was announced, he went into convulsions, and rubbed his hands on his knees. Air Rees hates the Ministry—rather !

FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

AUCKLAND ROMAN CATHOLIC

PETITION

Yesterday Sir George Grey presented a petition from 2,034 Roman Catholic inhabi tants of Auckland against the Education Bill, complaining of the disabilities which the Bill will impose, and urging that no religious teaching of particular form should be established by the State. The petition prays that the Bill be amended so as to be in conformity with the Nelson Act. Sir < Jcorge Grey has given notice for Tuesday that the Bill be printed. GAMBLING. Mr Button gave notice of motion to ask the Government if steps had been taken to put down gambling and rafHt-s in the THE'PROSECUTION OF MR JONES. Mr Murray gave notice to ask the Govern ment why they are prosecuting Mr Jones at Wellington, instead of Otugo. DURATION OF PARLIAMENT. Sir George Grey's Bill re the duration of the House_of Representatives, was postponed until Thursday next. RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK. Mr Travers gave notice for returns of the rolling stock and materials on railways for the year ending 30th June last ; the amount received from goods and passenger traffic ; also, the amount spent in coaeli fares. MR FOX A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR. Be the petition presented by Air Ballance against the Local Op.tion Bill with 97S signatures v little story is going about the lobbies. There are only 1100 electors in Air Fox's district. To-day lie and Air Ballance met in the lobbies, Mr Ballance said to Mr Fox in his usual bland style. " Well, you see, your Local Optioii. i.ill is not in high favour witii your' constituents." "Ah, well!" replied' the teetottal William, "a prophet is without honor in his own country." The Petition Committee decline to make out any special recommendation on the prayer.as the matter is now before the House.

MR JONES'S PROSECUTION. Mr Shrimski gave notice of motion to move on going into Committee of Supply that the action of the Government in prosecu ting Mr Jones in a Wellington Court instead of where the offence was committed is harsh and arbitrary, and does not meet with the approval of this House. VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP. Mr Lusk gave notice that the Govern ment should take steps to enable Volunteers to exercise laud scrip. OPPOSITION MEETING. There will be a meeting of Opposition members in a few days. It is believed there is a strong Opposition against the Govern ment on its general policy, but the diffi culty is to get the Opposition to unite. Sir George Grey is still sanguine, and says if lie does not get all the reforms he deems necessary for the good of the people this session, he Avill be found at his post next session. GEORGE JONES AGAIN. Mr Rees, yesterday, asked the Premier whether the Government had paid any money to any person or persons, as com pensation or otherwise, in relation to a block of native land of about 200,000 acres in extent in or near Waikato, which block the Government afterwards obtained on lease, and which is alluded to in an article in the

" Oamaru Evening Mail," recently read in this House ? (2.) If so, to whom, and under what circumstances, the said money was paid, and the amount? (3.) The names of the solicitors, if any, or agents employed either by the Government or such parties ? Mr Rees said he asked the question in con sequence of Avhat took place in the Auck land Provincial Council, and statements which had appeared in print. The Premier replied that the matter to which the question referred was not now before the House, but Avas sub judice. He read page 354 of May's " Parliamentary Practice." The lion, gentleman Avrauld, no doubt, agree Avith him, that to give the information asked for Avould be improper. Mr Rees, sotto-voce : "Well that's about the coolest thing I ever heard."

Air Rees then moved the adjournmen pro forma in order to have an opportunity of speaking. He contended that there was nothing in tins question which affected matters pending in the Court.

The Speaker Avas understood to mumble .something to the effect that Mr Rees was perfectly in order, but that it would not be desirable to discuss the matter.

Sir George Grey rose to address the House. He had got as far as '-'Sir, I submit," when the Speaker again mumbled out something to the effect that he would respect his ruling.

Sir George Grey then said that the impression that Avould be created by the refusal of the Government to give the information desired would be that they were afraid it might furnish some facts for the defence of the unfortunate young man Jones. He appealed to the House to see justice done.

Mr Fox characterised this as an attempt to_ convert the House by a side wind into a tribunal to try the case. Mr Gisberne considered the position taken up by the Government strictly con stitutional.

Mr Hislop hoped the House would not permit the Government to persecute as avcll as prosecute. He thought the Premier's refusal to give the desired information would recoil on the head of the Attorney- General. The Attorney-General had said his character Avas in the hands of the House and now his colleagues Avere afraid to give information.

The motion for adjournment was nega tived on the voices, and the subject dronned EDUCATION BILL. The House resumed at half-past 7 o'clock. Mr Wakefield condemned the reli'dous clause in the Bill, as iikelr to orovoke a |J-JS n S «ding of dissatisfaction against the Bill. Ike religious teaching proposed will compel a large and important section of the community to refuse to takeadvautage of the Bill, lacy had heard words of rebellion used against the Bill. No one could eondem dis obedience of the IaAV more than he did, but he could understand thatnienwowldfeelstrongly on such questions. There must be some thing-wrong when men felt so strongly on a question of this sort. Tkc religious" clause Avas flat denominationalisui. It would out rage the consciences of many people, if

they were to have an Education Act, it Avon Id be hopeless if they Avere to found it merely upon what had worked in Nelson, or two or

three small districts of the co'ony. Where the mistake was made was in departing from the principle of pure secularism. Mr Bowen plunged into the sea of dis satisfaction, from which not even a "cncral election would extricate him. lle*would support the second reading, but in Com mittee would endeavour to alter the reli gious clause.

Air Lusk said he. did not rise to oppose tiie Bill. If the Alinister of Justice" had adhered to the principles laid down in his speech, in moving second reading, there would be less to complain of. He spoke of three principles, national, secular, and local but had failed in imparting the.se important principles into the Bill. The Bill was pot a secular Bill. The Alinister of Justice was afraid to carry out to their logical conclusion his own teachings. H e had introduced an element of religious bickering, which was very weak for good, but powerful for evil, and might destroy the usefulness of the Bill altogether, h was impossible to introduce religious instruction which would not create dissen sion. No religious teaching would he obtained by the system propose. The schoolmaster was to read merely a portion of the Bible, but the Bill did not say what portion.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) TIPSY. Christian Phillips pleaded guilty to being drunk hist night on the wharf, and was lined 5s and costs. THE ECCENTKIC WILLIAM .LLOYD. Tin's remarkable man, who has been keeping an hotel at Papakura until recently, was brought up on three charges, 1 with being drunk and disorderly, 2 with assault ing Arthur Smith, of the Palace Diuin«. rooms, by whipping him severely, 3 with destroying complainant's new shirt, value 7s 6'd. The oli'ences were committed last evening. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Jones deposed that prisoner was mad drunk, and was anxious to light some one. Defendant: Did I offer to light you. Constable? Constable -. Oh, no. Defendant : Then you know nothiu« about it? Arthur Smith, of the Palace Dining Rooms, deposed that defendant came into his house, and wanted to purchase a fowl for 3s (id, the price was 4s. He gave half a-sovereign in payment. He returned him 6s (ill, when Lloyd threw it under the table, and ordered him in a peremptory manner to pick up the change for a gentle man of fortune. He refused, when' Lloyd gave him two severe cuts with the whip on the head.

James Lee. part proprietor of the dining rooms, corroborated, and stated that Lloyd was in a violent passion, hung the fowl away, threw the chairs about, and tore Smith's shirt into shreds.

Constable Gillies deposed that Lloyd had evidently been drinking heavily. Defendant said lie gave a pound for the fowl, and was angry at not getting his full

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Mr Lloyd had been leading a steady life for some time, but lie had got another sum of money from home, and on receiving it commenced drinking. At such times everybody must stand clear. Defendant : Oh, that's all bosh ; simply nonsense. The Court: Have you any defence to make ? Defendant : Nothing further, your Wor ship. I did not like to be fiddled out of my change, consequently I was angry. The Court found prisoner guilty on the three charges, and lined him several sums, amounting to £3 lis, costs, £1 3s, or in de fault six weeks' imprisonment. CAUGHT AT LAST. Hezikiah Mann, formerly a dairyman of Freeman's Bay, was charged with neglect ing to assist in supporting his four children in the Industrial Home ; arrears, £13 10s. A warrant was issued severai months ago for the apprehension of Mann, but he had eleverHy eluded the vigilance of the police by living in the bush. A great deal of trouble had been taken to discover the hiding-place of the fugitive, but without success. This morning, however, ilezekiah was seen stealing away I from a friend's house in Chancery Lane by Detective Jeffery, and at once arrested on the charge.

Hezekiah declared that he Avas out of work, and had nothing to give ; and in proof of his statement lie turned out of his pockets and displayed a box of matches, a short clay pipe, a pair of shoe-strings, and a bill of the opera, saying '-' This is all tke property I have in the world." Sub-Inspector Pardy said prisoner was a strong, able man, and could get employ ment if lie liked at any of the mills, but he had become a member of the "loafers" society, and did nothing but drink beer at anybody's expense, and indulge in vague political talk at public-house corners. He had been declaiming against Mr Fox's Local Option Bill. Hk Worship said he did not like to send a man like prisoner to gaol, but if he would not work, he must go there. Loafing about public-house corners was not the way to get work. Prisoner : I'm not fond of public-house corners, but masters, when they want men, run to those places where men are in waiting. His Worship persuaded Mann to think less of ids been-, and more of his children, going to Avork for them as a man should do. He must appear at the Court on the loth instant, Avith a portion of the arrears, or make up his mind, for Mount Eden. This was all the business.

LOCAL PUBLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.

The " Church Gazette " for the dioceses of Aucklaud and Melanesia contains the usual amount of useful and instructive matter, articles, and extracts. Several letters ami comments Avill be read with interest, especi ally thebiography of the late Rev. Matthew Tanpaki, the native minister of Christianity among his tribe, communicated mostly by jMr Puckey to tho writer of the sketch. ! An estimate of Taupaki's character is thus given by a European resident at Paihia :— '•Matiu Taupaki lived and died forlhis work ; sn fact, it was the work that killed him. Maori-like, he did not take the precautions necessary for health.^Rowing his own boat, or riding through the bush, as |the case might be, he was in all weathers at the appointed place, careless of exposure, by Avhich his constitution was gradually impaired. His last illness. (bronchitis) was brought on by a boating. expedition—his brother minister had been lying sick at his house, and he took him to the KaAva Kawa for medical advice. After labouring hard at the oar, he made sail, sitting still ova cold day. On his return to his oavu house, he fainted. Illness, not supposed to be serious, at least until the day before his death, ensued ; but collapse came on, under Avhich he saak." The subscription for| his widowj and family have readied nearly £70, Avith which it is proposed to erect a home for her on a piece of laud given by the natives. The remaining portion of this useful monthly is made up of wise sayings and Sunday school lessons.

The New Zealand Presbyterian " Church News," will be Aveleome for its varied and judiciously Avritten articles. Its intro ductory article treats of the Education Bill based upon thoughts of education hy Dr.. Hodge m his " Systematic Theology.' the sketch of John Wycliffc, the early reformer of Lutterworth, will be acceptable, as a picture of flic 14th century. The article on '•' Makommedanism" is also interesting at the present critical period of -C-astcri) affairs. Other papers relate to babbaih observance, the Ncav Hebrides mission, and assemblies of churclies, with a .urge amount of intelligence from colonial and other churches of Presbyterian ism- Elegant extracts, poetry, and the treasurer's accounts, make up a goodly|Septeml)cr

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1877.



£ s. d. Date. New Gobi en Pah .. ..003 — Sep. 12 Young Colonial .. ..002 — Sep. 12 Y"oung New Zealand .. 0 0 6 — Sep. 12 Phoenix 0 10 — Sep. 10 Caledonian 0 5 0 — Sep. 10 Auckland 0 0 3 — Sep. 10



q pc ci a l n o t i cc. 10 country settlers and others :requirin tg strong clothing material. The undersigned have Just Received a Fresh Supply of NEW PRINTED MOLESKINS, Light and Dark Patterns. CORDUROY, Various Qualities, and WHITE MOLESKIN*. Also. WHITE and GREY CALICOES, of all the Best Makes, and First-class Value. <?r«v Calico from 3d per yard Good White Calico from 4',-d per yard A nice lot of New Shirtings, fast colour and new patterns Heavy Brown Holland, a ve^y cheap lot at &Yd per yard A'Job Lot of Huckaback Towels, at 6d each. 5s 9d per doz. -Vlhambra Quilt?, at 3s lid each Kidderminster Carpets, a nice assortment of patterns and good quality, at 3s lid; Felt Carpets; Mattings of various makes :1 x 4 Floor Cloths : Axminster Mats : and every description of FL RNISHING DRAPERY, at Very Reasonable Prices. Extra Good Value in BLANKETS, all sizes, white and coloured In order to Clear, WINTER DRESS GOODS, REMNANTS, Sec, are now offered at Consider ably Reduced Prices. Special, to* Dr?css:>tat'kp.s, &c. — A very Choice Lot of Silk and Fancy Buttons just to hand, all new designs, aud very carefully selected for the incoming season's trade. The CLOTHING DEPARTMENT is well stocked with every requisite for Boys and Men, being; constantly replenished from the best sources of supply.



Inspection- Invited. s in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDG-MAN, Dr.APEF.Y WAREHOUSE, UITKK O.UEEX- STREET, AUCKLAND. J. COSGBAVE & CO., Begtto inform the inhabitants of Auck land they are now holding a SALE of the remaining portion of their iVINTER DRAPER* and [CLOTHING. Ladies' Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, Purs, French Merinoes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. The Goods will be offered to the public at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. fi REAT /ILEAKING O ALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. ear limited to four weeks only : A. LINABURY & CO., 201 &206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED. AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kepi this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Bkst ok Everything at and Under Wholesale Pieces !!! The STOCK consists of every description «f DRAPERY GOODS in 1 SILKS, SHAWLS. MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, Sec. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. _ Comparison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD i REGARDLESS OF COST!! i t A. L l * A ~JIr ky * C°- | 201 & 30G, QUEEN-STREET. _ A Liiav Society Act Amendment Act has ] been introduced into parliament hy Mrs Harper, and provides for enabling the li legal fraternity in any Supreme Court i; district to elect president, vice-president, b and members oi Council possessing all the j :; powers' conferred under " The New Zealand j a\ Law Society Act 1869."



■]V«" A N C II E S T E R GOOD S. W. RATTRAY Begs to notify that he has JUST OPENED an assortment of the following Goods, viz.: Horrocks' and other makes of Calicoes and Longcloths 10, 51, 72. 80, 00, and 100 inch Finlay'a Plain and Twilled Sheeiings 6/1, 7/1, Si. 3/1, and 10. 4 White Linen Table Damasks (!■'!, 7/1. and 8/4 Hamhro and Unbleached do,, do. Damask Table Cloths, Napkins and Tray Cloths, Rough and Dressed Hollands, Diapers, Frontings, &c. Linen and Cotton Bed Tick. Huckaback Towel ling, Tea and Glass Cloths, Christy's Turkish Dusters. Counterpanes, Quilts, Toilet Covers, and Anti macassars. The above iiavk bkkx Marked at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. NE w 7EAL AN D TT °us E' 63, QUEEX-STREET, A.TTOSCr.A..\ rD. JMPOR TA NT NO TIQE [Having introduced STEAM PO WER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at GREATLY RED UCED PRICES. T. & 11. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, Ac, Ac SII O W B O O MS. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street.



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. .1. HURST Se CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied ou 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. BELL'S BONE FLOUR i and '.-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. arc prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. AY. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-S TRE ET. CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING. Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cou3istinjc of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy. Lucerne. Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c., at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST Se CO. 101. Q UEEN-S TRE ET. 500 sacks Sydney Maizo (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, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barlej at Is per bushel of 50'ti. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEX-tf TItE ET, Auckland.



rpHORNTON. SMITH. AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. IOTs. 50's. Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton 21 0 0 21 10 0 22 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 10 0 0 10 10 0 20 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed ..000 Sharps 8 0 0 Bran 0 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 0-1 oto is. Gd. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Aucklanid. Ist September. 1877. Although the law has been frequently and suoeessfully invoked against the counterfeiters of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic I Schnapps, their cupidity has again overcome their prudence. Imitations of this famous me dicinal beverage are being put up by unprinci j pled parties- in empty botties of. the genuine i article, and the labels imitated. Be cautious, purchasers.