SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

T , ~, ~_„--, CTuis Afternoon, 1.10 HICtH ■ .-■■ ""•—■; Tc-iiioiTO'sv Morning, 5.30 gTjX •■■'"'i' —This Everdnsr. 6.2 SUN !V-"1% —To'-in'orrov.- "Morninar, 5.3S I7OOV V'■'■ '"r.:'-].-- V'-\.- Ivloou, 7th, 9.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

H-ivroc f- s. V'h'.-^e:'. from Russell. Pretty jano. 5.?., Helar.der, from G-isborne. Christina! Schooner, fr?m Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Bella T-.iary. barque. Fisher, for Hobart Town. Kriomhilda, schooner, for Wangaroa.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Islands—Active, -clioonei. early. For Lender.—Colur/ibir;. barque, early For Lovu'ra—-llasoppa. schooner. Saturday. For 'i'auranga and the South — Hawea, on " " arr ;va3 of Zealanoi?. v.-ith mail. For (' c Soat-h—Taupo. s.s.. Tuesday f>th inst. For Nattier—Southern Cross, Monday, Bth inst.

THE S.S. ROTORUA.

>Yi- e g s Rotcrua ,-iled from Sydney for this port' 'yesterday. Sbo may be expected »ozt Monday. Tho bavqne Elsinor- 1-. having finished discharg in - her c^rso oil Yar.^e notions ai tne railway -" „,: ~.,.. : iU ;:"...-d out into the stream. ' The schooner :Cia::cppa is advertised ro sail for Ll'-.-ii'v'^o:! Saturday next. V, ~. :: sr-'-an'r"- ;'-\v.andia-is expected from San Fi-aec-sco with thi English and American mail.- to'-iriorro-v.'. rpjjj, schooner C'lrUqua brings a cargo or ras,::far:;-;':roni Kussell. Tl, ■ schooner e;uo:i is transhipping her cargo of co''-a in*o the Columbus for conveyance to (-.he London n-i.ii'ket, . The* b;-i?a»tine £telia Mans, haviug dis c'".r v J;■'': her manure ;j;-' iishtors in the stream, lia.-i.6i v alongside tl\- Qucon-stroat wharf to U'Tho"i*iiorv"iii'"lj': ;t.v.-een the arrivals of the Rotorf-.a" hi'hl Hero at Sydney has not boon cable-.i l-.-it from tho meagre messages sent, it avye-irs as if there -\v;re not many hours lofit or ',']'. sirli. Accurate information of the' uoint" wiii hai'dly bs obtained until the arrival "oi the l-lotcfiia'ajouz Monday iidxl. ' -:-i ~■,.-,= city or' -Viic'-d^nrl and Fa.Tiier.otr, CxVQ . VnVv '85 day; out from Deal, and. S3 from t They ?b.ou!"i be putting in dtio appear ance ■wirfain the uexi week, for the James The schooner rbwsri arrived atJNapier troni Wan«rapoft oa the-nd iust. The v - I.IUi-^Hc bas been thoroughly overhauled &nd c'.eaivid. Ti;c work was oom r,i i., r-v-i-.v anfi i■-•■ vessel will takes up her ruanini to the Hot Springs and. Malmrangi on Saturday next, ka.vi~.u- as usual at II o'clock. Thes.s. Pretty JV.iv: arrived from Giabornc ;.,,;_ ■~,:,,,.,:a s - p-- j - c'iiE.raoteris?rl by h-^r; winds and =ho-v r" 'V^athpr. She; brines one passangar. and •:. car^o consisting oi zs aeaa cftttle, 2 bi»^3 iim^'us, - ound*es 00.^3,1 case, 1 il<ThV ';:.!-.-;-? Bella 3Lxrr left for Hobart Town last niiiiit, after '.jciiii detained for several days witi- eoni.ni.ry winds. . The vs. liawaa arrirod from Ru&sell this moroi-JS. after hafias eiporiencad light R.E. vrirag anri rhi?k weather on the coast. Fas sen^ers: Gap tain Nc.iruig, jlr Barnos, and Sir is the successful tenderer for b-aildiny a now boilsr for the steamer Bntor ortso'aiid'Tsr.erail" overhauiingr the machinery. The i;riea was Stsi-. Tl-oro were half-a-dozen tecdei-J-.3-pr.tin. vrh-n the boiler is ready tho v-esJoi will receive a -cne.ral repair outside aM inside and vrill be biade a comfortable night bf Uo"-J:!S1: Ti;hl make a douHo trip to the Thfimes o<~-:-:itr.ri&j"nest—loavlng Auck land r.t H a.m., -m also ar 11 p.m. CarVo per HaVea. from RussjU : 2SO cons coal, SO sacks oysters. 5 kits ilsh.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(R-OTO our Own Correspondent). Kaipara Heads, October 2. Sailed ■ Tore? a)<" Hannah Broomfield, for Woliiniitcn; brig VTave for Lyttelton; and schooler JeWie fcr New Caledonia. . Arrived: MaiTiilcu. schooner, and o-cr/nrnc Prince Alfred, from Lyttelton; Annie Hill, from Stella arrived from Onenungawith buoys fey this haro.;-u;\ They wc^e laid in their Plaesit tlis same day. and tv/o others lifted up fou rv overhaul, and will be placed en the Wnirca Riv&r where they»re maoh. reqturoa. Cs-^sO. Johnson c^ir.E up with the St.olla, and is actively engaged Miaking a ro-survcv of the harbour. '

CHIEF POST -OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

M^ns "vill Close as Uxt>"r : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and tomor row, a: 10 a.m. ancf 5.30 p.m. Por Co?omar-de] v-- Arsryle, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. . Vor Wfti'aeko, T.'e r Tay. to-morrow, a< 9 a.m. Per AnstTalian Colonies, per ZealamUa, im mßcUatelv aitf-v ?!T<ji vrom Honolulu. ForTauSn^a. Gisborne. Napier, arid Southern Pi-CA-inces, per Hawea, inimediatcly after arrival of Zealanclla. For AThitiar-gs. T?.nranga, and Opotikri, per ]iower;a, to-rnorroTv. at i p.m. . Fcr "Wruv.-orfi Waipu, Maaaja-srai, '■\Tangarei, and Mang-apai, per Annie *:»lir»ank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For t",e -.''.l■'::--. P3i' ?»laz=ypa, on Saturday nsrt, at 11 a.m. Fcr Friendly Islands ana Samoa, per Active, on S ifcarday uc;r. at 1 p.ra. . For Tarnnaki ay.'. Southern Provir.^e?; and Anr-tralian Colonies, psr Tanpo, on Tuesday next, atS a.m. _ ; For Tad La. Uiiina. :\iei;i,erran:>a_n Ports, ana Continent; of E: /ope. United Ein^doni. via Fwez and So'arh.i™pT?n. and via Brirrllsi, psr \>" maita, on. jlorsday. loth iostant. ; . r',. oi.-j5. GilieC PoScrrnrtSre".

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

i The following are the dates and amounts of ! calls in connection with the undermentioned I fjold mining companies: fl s. d. Bate. City of London .. .. 0 1 3 — Ocfe. ! Rod, White, and j-ilue 0 1 0 — Oct. 5 Albion 00 3 — Oct. 3 Homeward Bound ..008 — Oct. 10 Shannon and Fergus.. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 ! UnitodKin-rdom \ ..008- Oct. 10 I Sultan.. .. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 K'w C4oldeti Pah .. .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 Leahy 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 NewOomstocV .. ..003 — Nov. 14 i Bank of Australasia .. 210 0 — Oct. 9 CKEDITORS' MEETINGS. In the estate of Henry Jackson .. Oot. 1 Walter O. Best .. Oct. 8 „ ~ Arthur Utting .. Oct. 8 ~ ~ Henry Maiden .. Oot. 8 ~ ~ Frederick Tiardinc,' Oot. 8 Geor-e Glover .. Oct. f) .Tamos H. Grattan.. Oct. 9 „ Henry Serjeant .. Oct. U 1 ~ ~ Wm. O. Campbell.. Oot. 9 i „ „ Henry P. Hayden.. Oct. 10

BIRTH.

! IRVIN.—On the 3rd October, 1877, at her resi j dencc, Liverpool-street, Sirs. Jaracs Irvin of a I son ; both doing well.

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

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1877.

. f<n >?bn3\ase that lzck3Krfct.3nc6, For the wonff that ac«j3 icslstaocrt, Ana cb.cgoosi£3a& t.ra»«sSw*»i j

SERIOUS defections from the Government ranks arc reported by telegram, and it is now .stated on good authority that the Ministry will not be able to hold, together through the session, but will claim a dis solution on the ground that neither party is strong enough to conduct the business of the country. Mr Ballance's reason for : defection is a singular one, and supplies another remarkable illustration of the folly of attempts to please everybody, Tho Go vernment had been twitted with the common charge against the present Administration that they are merely a new shuffle of the old Vogel cards. This, Mr Whitaker denied, asserting that it was^ an entirely new Ministry, in many respects opjwsed to the Yogel policy. Whereupon Mr Ballance exclaims "lOh. ! oh ! is that so ! Then I can no longer sup port you." It is remarkable that ;;Mr Ballance did not make the discovery be fore lie pulled the Government out of pre vious troubles, but political favours— variable as the winds of Heaven—blow hot and cold, gentle and strong, north and south, for reasons which, no man can fathom. The Opposition hopes have, however, risen with the oscillation of < the balance, and deiinite mention by ; our correspondent of four member's who have changed sides, putting the Gov ernment in a minority, looks like business.

Dwellers in Ponsouby vrill not forget that the Rev Charles Clark will lecture there to-night. HjThe continuation of the " Trip tc Waite kuiiri" is in type, but has been crowded out with a large amount of correspondence. Several cases set down for hearing -ifor Monday next at the District Court have peon postponed until Monday, October 22nd, in consequence of the absence of Mr F. D.' Fenton, District Judge. There is only one case set down for hearing at the cifdl sittings of the Supreme Court, on Monday next, namely Samuel ThomaUy v Edwin Binney. Mr Hesketh will appear fcr plaintiff.

The following is the clause in the Works' Committee's report in reference to patent slip sites, which was adopted by the Harbor Board yesterday : " That re Messrs Sims and Gouk's applications for sites for patent slips, the resolution of the Board passed on the 29th of May, 1577, in reference to the term of lease of allotments between Hardinge and Nelson-streets, be rescinded; and that allotments Nos. IS to 31 and 3;} be leased for a term of 66 years, with the privilege of extending 100 feet in front (seaward) of each allotment; and that the applications for sites for slips be not entertained."

The Onehiinga Episcopalian Churchyard is so full, notice has been given by the authorities that they have no more room. Residents consequently inquire "What is to become of them if any die, and think that the Borough Council will one of these days have to introduce a by-law enforcing cremation," as it is out of the question to think of interring any more bodies in the above-named cemetery. jt is understood that Mr Gillman has written to the Onehunga member, Mr OTlorke, requesting him at once to take steps for tho appropri ation of new ground for burial purposes for the Borouglu

St. Paul's "Parish Magftrine " for October contains particulars of interesting meetings to be hold in connexion with the parish in the current month ; aL<3O in respect of the Diocesan Synod, the opening service of which -will be commenced on the 15th. inst. in the Cathedral Church. The church meeting will be hold in the Choral Hall on the evening of the 10th, when several interesting papers will be read by Revs. E. C. Sttiart, and William Colder ; also by Captain Tilly and l)r Ellis. The calendar of the month Trill be found useful for reference. The magazine proper is full of pleasant reading in prose and verse, -which will be welcome in homos where the ex cellent art of reading is cultivated. Poems by the poet laureate's brother, Frederick Tennyson ; and others by a new hand, arc above the average merit. A very readable and instinctive story ia continued, also a brief, weU-ccrjdonseu biography of Henry Purcell, the famous musical composer, to ■whose memory Drydcn penned a funeral ode. Among the miscellaneous contents will be found Luther's portrait of a good preacher, and a cluster of Dr Franklin's maxims. This monthly 'serial will be of service to the congregation mid school oi Itev, Mr Nelson's charge.

A lime-light entertainment will l>c given this evening in tho Paruoll Uall, by Mr Crook and the members of the City Baud. The proceeds will go to the fnnd for the benefit of Mrs Shanaghan.

A meeting of the Auckland Volunteers will bejhcld thus evening in the Drill-shod, for the purpose nf cousidering the Interna tional Rifle Match.

Breeders of horses will h;»ve a good selection of entires this year to choose from, as we notice by the riles of the Southern papers that Captain Walmsley is importing from Chris-church for service in the Waikato that wonderful performer Knottinglcy, in his day quite the champion of long distance racc-n. He is by Bead, dam Termagant, own sister to Glendon by Cap.a-pie, Rirc of the colonial celebrity Sir Hercules, sire of more winners than any horse south of the lino. Knottinglc-y is r» dark chestnut, standing over 16* hands, with immense bone ami substance, and has proved, himself a sire, foal getter. TTis stock axe very promising, with all classes of mares, especially cross-country horses. Kiiottiiigley won all his races iui a threo ycar-old at Titnaru, Oamarn and Dunodin; including Tiuiaru Cup. In the following year he wen the Canterbury Cnp, and in 1669 ran second to Manuka for the same race; time, 5 mm, 42 sees ; distance, 3 miles. Knottingley's career on the Turf has beeu the most successful of any horse that ever ran in New Zealand, having won tho Canterbury Cup twice and Christchurch Plate twice.

Mr.T. P. Jackson, writing from Onehunga, Riivrf : "A local in your Wednesday's issue respecting the " Onohunga Episcopalian Churchyard" i.s not quite correct. The vestry who hare (.he; control of this burial ground have not closed it against inter ments, but hare for more than ten years past been urging on all norts and conditions of Governments to provide ;i suitable site for a public cemetery. During the last session of the Ansembly, Mr O'Rorkc, at the instigation of the vestry, obtained from Mr Wititakcr a positive promise that the matter should be arranged during the recess. At the commencetaent of this t;u.saion Mr Whitaker said he h:id not don:; fo. The vestry has suggested a site. The Borough, Council has also Hugge^ted a site which Mr O'Rorice mentioned -when Intro ducing the Onehunga Endowment Dill. The vestry has informed the Government months since Uiat the ground must 1m: closed soon, and timt our people would be obliged to take their deceased friends into Auckland. It appears to us that Onuhunga people will be very long-lived if they do not require interment before the Government have provided the cemetery."

On Friday night Mr Herbert Roberts

played vrith a well-known amateur, Mr Missin, at Cambridge. Tho game started at 8.10 p.m., Roberts giving 250 start out of GOO. The game was Tory slow, and only for a few fancy strokes of Roberts, it would not have boon much attraction. It is supposed that the room, as regards the light, and the travelling by coach, h:ul nn effect on Roberts play. The game finished : Missin, 600; Roberts' 377. His wonderful fancy strokes with the fingers keep tho audience in continual excitement. An exhibition of .spinning the ball on the plate for 8 minutes brought the evening to a close. On Saturday night tho game started at 8 o'clock sharp, and although Roberts played better for some portion of the game the highest breaks -were 37, 36, and 25. The game finished: Missin, 600 ; Roberts, 388. The cannon game on both"nights; he won very easily. MrMi.s sin played well on both evenings. — Corres pondent.

Yesterday evening, the manager of one of the leading Insurance Companies was nearly killed by the falling of a huge pump kin from a great height. He was walking round the beach, and while passing under the cliii'at Mount St. Mary, a huge pump kin was launched into the air. An observer informs us that he was never so frightened in his life for any one's .safety, and explains the reason of the gentleman's being still alive is only because the pump kin missed him. It was, however, smashed to pieces at hi s feet, and it is understood that the insurance manager has improved the occassion by relating the circumstance to those whose lives are not insured, in order to prove to them that, even in our moat peaceful and aon templntive walka abroad, our lives may be sacrificed without a moment's notice.

Our account of the accident in connection with tho yacht Energy was inaccurate. The y.icht "vras lying at anchor loaded with oysters, and of course, did not capsize. The accident occured to the dingy; four bags of oysters had been placed on the little boat to pull ashore to the fish-house on the wharf. Two men and a boy were also in her, pntting her down very deep. Just then tho North Shore ferry steamer passing caused a swell, which swamped the boat and ,she sank. The boy Harry Clark swam ashore. Jacobs, one of the men, was also able to swim, but at great personal peril stayed by De Grundy, who could not swim, holding him up. But for his aid De Grundy would most certainly have been drowned. A lad named Arthur Nicholson, who witnessed the accident from the wharf, immediately put off in a dingy, and reached the men when they were completely exhausted. They were hauled into the boat and brought safely to the wharf. The state ment that the yacht capsized is quite a mistake.

The usual meeting of the Domain Board was held yesterday. Present: —G. M. Mitford Esq. (in the chair), Messrs Mac- Kechnie, and Joseph Warren. A report was received from the city surveyor as to the extent of Mr Paul's encroachment upon Wynyard-street, stating that the Council were willing to pay half the erpeuso of a retaining wall, Mr Paul to have notice to remove the obstruction. Mr Br jwn (secre tary) utated that according to instructions he had written to the Government regard ing an_ application from the Board of Education for a portion of ground attached to Government House, and had received an acknowledgement of the letter from the Undor-Secretary, Mr Cooper, g The question of the iron hurdles, which had often occu pied the mind of the Domain Board, was again introduced, when it was resolved to apply to Major Green to hand over those not in use by the Government. The monthly accounts were passed, and the Board retired.

A correspondent, "F. J.," writes from Heleiißville, and thus speaks of the district. "The little township of Helonsville, where I am now located, is dull in comparison with Auckland, and were it not for the com panionship of the Evening Star I should feel my situation much lonelier, and soon become a kind of Robinson Onsoe, capable of editing, with notes and additions, " Zim merman's Treatise on Solitude." lam em ployed here in building a bridge across the little river near tho railway station. Helens ville, however, is improving in its general features, and tho settlers iiare increased considerably. We have several stores, .and a pleasantly-flitnated hotel, but P>eing a total abstainer, I am not a frequent visitor at the latter place. The land about here is considered pretty good, end Helensville might, in course of time, be n, good farming locality, if good husbandmen ahould settle here. Yesterday (30th Sept.) was Sunday, but owing to the rain and tho mud there was no servico at the district church ; in fact, v/o only have church ser vice once in three weeks,and not ko oftcji if the weather ahould be wet; as the minister, who has Borne distance to come, would get stuck in the mud and be in the miserable predicament of St. Syntax in Fcarch of the picturesque. I minH tlae music of Auckland, especially the strains of the drams and fifes, which were wort to Bot tbn Auckland girls dancing by moonlight, aa wo paraded the town. The only poetry and music that I can Jiope to enjoy at Helenßville is that of nature and tho birds, but as booh as the bridge is up I hope to roturn to my cousins in Auckland.—KAlP.\RA metd."

In our noticraj <>f the Christian Doctrine Society,*; entertainment held in the Catholic Institute on Tuesday evening, last we omitted to mention tho valuable service rendered by Miss Ohrißtopher in tho diJlicult task of accompanying the clarionet and flute solos, which ta«k Bhe accomplished with seeming ease. This young lndy is rapidly improving, and will be of great service to the Society iv their future

concerts.

By the Pretty Jane from Giuborne arrived to-day the thoroughbred stallion Trcyoagle, belonging to Mr."S. C. Caulton. Wo understand that thL? horse will stand in the Auckland district for the season.

Very important to all poraons wishing to furnish their house economically, to know thai the greatcut Variety of Furni ture and Cnrpets ia to be noun at the CITY HALT* AItUADE. The proprietors have just added another large Show Room entirely for Bed-room Furnituc, where may be seen very handsome Cedftr, Rimu, Mottled Kauri, Iron, and other Bofoteads; splendid assortment of Toilet Gluppcb, &c., &c. Drawing and Diningroorn Suites ready to deliver at a moment's notice. Upwards of 100 patterns in Carpets to choose from ; Tapestry, from 2ri lid ; Brussolf!, from 4h yd ; Floor Cloths, from Is lid ; Now lot of Oil Canvas at 9d. IJ olio way and Garlick lay carpets and deliver their goods, fret: of charge, to ruiy part of the town. Strangers and others are invited to walk th.-ough the " Arcade" and see for them selves tho quality and stylo of Furnituro before buying.—[Advt.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT This Day.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq. K.M.)

JuiOTMßurrs r.oR pijAi?ttiffs

William Payne v. Jamcn McCninncsß, claim ;C4 12s 9d, gond« sold and deliver.! ; Alfred Carter v. JameH Chapman, claim £?, 13s lid. goods ; Glanvillc and Ellyett v. Joseph B. Buor, cluim £G llsOd, goods sold and delivered ; Holland and Butler v. J. McAleor, claim £6 18a 3d, gooda (sold and delivered • William Hyland v. Walter Ncalid, claim £1 4s, work "clone; Phillips and Sou v. Matthew 11. Frost, claim £5 life Id, goods sold and delivered. .TTXDGMBNT R L'MMOKS. David Fort v. Richard Janien Fcltus, olaitn £2 3s 6d. Defendant wins put in the b«x, and exa mine! a.s to his means. JTc suid tlio Govonimedt ovred him a large sum of money, au>l *hey would not pay it. ITc could not pay his dobta until he received that money.

The questions put to the ■witness by bis Worship were answered in a very imper tinent manner, and his Worahip cautioned him that if ho did not ho more respectful ho would bo compollod to commit him, Iti.s Worship : How do you live ? Feltua : i>y my brains. HJs Worship : You Jivo very poorly then. Will you toll me how you obtain n living?

Dofcndaut (with his handa thrust deep in hi.s trousera' ])ocket.s) : 1 nay I'm living by my brains.

His Worship : Again, i ask you how do you obtain your living ? Felt us : I say n^aia, by ray brains. His Worship : Who employe you ? Feltua : Everybody. His Worship : Everybody cannot employ you. Montion one person in particular. Felt us : I cannot.

His Worship ordered the money to be paid forthwith, or the defendant committed to prison for 14 days for refueting to answer the "questions put ■by 1113 Worship in a proper manner.

ALFRED CARTER V. W. J. ADDEY,

Claim, £27 8s 2d,

This case was adjourned for 4 weeks in consequence of defendant having filed a schedule of insolvency Jin the "Supreme Court.

MICHAEL HREARLY V. JAMES GAMBLE Claim, £2 4s.

Defendant stated that he had offered to to pay Is per week, but plaintiff would not accept that amount.

Ordered to pay 3s per week, or in default one month's imprisonment.

THOMAS W. MARSn V. EDWARD AUSTIN. Claim, £10 15s, rent Defendant, described as a barber, of Victoria-street, did not appear. Plaintiff proved that the defendant re ceived a pension from the New Zealand Government. He also obtained money from his business, and sales in his shop. His Worship made an order for the pay ment of 40s per quarter, the first payment to be made on Friday, the 4th day of January, or in default two months'" im prisonment.

WILSONS AND HORTON V. JOSEPH B. BITER Claim, £12 2s. Adjourned for a week, in consequence of the absance of both parties. Mr Brock appliedforn judgment summons against Mr Vance, of Napier, in the case of Haywood v..;Vance. A distress warrant was issued.

ADJoUKNEDgCASES. Samuel Oombes v. Robert Ward, claim £12 6s. Adjourned for a fortnight. Henry Pearce v. James. R. Scott, claim £12 4s, balance of account Adjourned for a week, Alfred Buckland v James Sargcant, claim £9 16s Id, balance of account. Adjourned for three weeks.

This concluded the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OTTII SPECIAL EEPGBTEB.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day

DISQUALIFICATIONS.

M.i Whitaker moved that the House concur with the report of the Dinqualifiea tion Committee that Mr Kennedy was uot disqualified. A discussion occurred on fixing Saturday for a general field day on disqualification questions. Ultimately. Friuav "was substituted.

During thu debate to-day on the question of Bitting on Saturday for a general field day on disqualification, and privilege, Mr Reynolds related a rich anecdote, "How that when the Assembly sat in Auckland an ungodly minority insisted on sitting until Sunday morning ; the majority having a fear of the fourth commandment before their eyes, went home to pray, but the minority remained to scoff, and thus carried an important measure against their Sabba tarian opponents." IJiere was great. IUMR CBALLANCE IN OPPOSITION. Mr BaJlance hus written to the Premier stating that he can no longer support the present Ministry. OTAGO FREE FIGHT.

Another little Otago free light occurred in the Rouso to-day on the question that tho recommendations contained in the re port of the Otago main central committee should bo given effect to forthwith. Mr Pyke had induced other members to forego fifteen other prior questions on the notice paper in order that this might come on. All tho Canterbury members were absent, and the only Auckland members present wore Mr Howe and Sir Robert Douglas. Sharp personalities occurred during the debate. The Hon. G. McLean charged Mr Pyke with stating what wais not true. Mr Pyko protested. He hoped lie would pre serve the tone of gentlemen in the House. He reiterated the statement, vval protested it was true. Mr McLean repeated it was iiot true, and asked the Speaker to rule. The Speaker said it wan not in accordance with the rules of the House for any member to accept;.'. denial of another. Charges of jealousy wero freely bandied about l>efrween Southland and Otago member,1?. The Otago members taunted Southland with having paid their debts. Southland replied their laNd paid them. Mr .Joyce said Otago wished to treat Southland members us children. They must act like good iittlo boys, and take their colours and instruc tions from Otago. Otago also inferentiully threatened that if she had expected South laud would act against her she should have crr»hcd Southland. Dr. Hodgkinson charged Mr lu-id with having deceived and betrayed liia constituents by changing

from an ardent Provincialist to a warm Centralist. Mr Reid rope to order. Th;v Speaker replied that such remarks could only lend to mutual recriminations. Sir K. Douglas was thun pat up by the Ministry to tulk against time until half-past live. He did this from mere pettishuesß, having threatened to do it because Otago members loyally supported Auckland in resisting the attempt of ;•■. Ministry to take Cook County out of Auckland. Sir Kobcrt Douglan gained hi? object by talking until half-past five, v.!h :: the Speaker left tlie chair. Sir Kobert I)ouglaa'B conduct is condemned on all Kidea of the House as ungentlemmily and spiteful. Ho has descended, under the tuition of Mr Morris, into un obsequious hack of Minister's. His and four other Auckland votes virtually maintain the Ministry iv office.

LAST NIGHT,

In the Ilonac last night the proceedings wero dreary. Mirny members were at a grand inaugural Ohib ball. A number of

loml Otago bills were advanced stages. The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Bill was referred to the \Va?>te Lands Com mittee. The Houflu resumed the adjonrned debate in Committee tbnt the House concur:) ■with the recommendations contained in the report of the Beet Koot Sugar Com mittee. Mr Kelly moved a motion which had been on ihc, notice paper a long time, " That the Government be requested to prepare a Bill providing bonuses,'1 which was rejected on division. Mr Alacandrew moved an amendment, that the Committee recomends that £10,000 bo placod on the Supplementary Estimate; one half to be given as a bonus to any i/erspTi of the Month Inland who "would [iro duce 500 tonfi of sugar for beet, the other half in tho North Island. This was carried on division by 33 to 10. STRENGTHENING OF THE OPPOSI TION. 'Die chief ground of Mr Ballancc's defec tion from the Government is Mr "Whitaker's declaration of the reversal ef Sir Julius Vogcl'a policy and denial of responsibility for pus' administration. Mr Ballance considers it a continuous Ministry. Mr Ballance will take Mr Bryce'n vote from the Govcrnmet find pro bably Mj Johnstone'e. Two moroarc ■wavering. No move will be made until a majority is certain, and then will bemoVed a direct no confidence motion. Cordial relations subsist bctvreeji Sir Georg-'i Oey and Mr Ballance.

Opposition Majority.

The predictions nrr verified. Messrs Bryce, Ballance, Sharp, Baigent, and Curtis, have all notified the Premier that the}' canuot continue to support them longer. Forty-five members are now pledged to ount the Ministry.

A direct no-confidence motion will be tabled in a few days. Leaders are now consulting. The Government know they are in minority. The faces of Government supporters are elongated. There is grief and tribulation. Messrs Manders and Rowe are expected to rat.

Long and anxious cabinet meetings ar the order of the day.

(FROM ANOTHEE CORKESrONDKXT.)

A DISSOLUTION PROBABLE.

Everything points to a dissolution. It is said now, and confidently, that Mr Ballauce has formally notified the Government in writing that hecnn no longer consistently:sup port them. Ay Messrs BaUance and Bryce run in a couple, no doubt this step has been taken with Mr Bryce's concurrence. This is a serious defection. Both being men with influence, other fallings oft' are certain to follow. Already another want of confi dence motion on general groiinds is spoken of, 'and is almost sure to be moved. The probability is that a dissolution will be asked for after thut, and ia not unlikely to bo granted ; as there is a wide-spread feeling that ifc is the proper remedy to clear the political atmosphere, and regenerate the present parties, which are in an alto gether anomalous state just now. if there is another election Messrs Travers find Gisbome are not likely to see the House any more this parliament. There ore a good many others in the same catalogue, who shall be named by-and-byc.

Estimates.

On the estimate of sums required to de fray charges for Immigration and Public Works during the year ending 30th June, 1577-78, are :— Immigration, £148,956. Public Works' Department, £15,075. Railways, £1,371,100. Roads, £124,035. Land Purchase, £91,826. Waterworks on Goldiields, £00,907. Coal Mines, £1,000. Telegraph Extension, £24,700. Public Buildings, £181,792. Lighthouses, £33,810. Total, M 567,095. AUCKLAND IMMIGRATION. Auckland-Immigration Olh'cer (also /Pie

ceiver of Land Revenuo, £100) £50 ; Depot < Master and Matron, £130 ; Quarantine ■ Keeper, £78; Immigration Officer (Thames), ! nil; Immigration Officer (Tauranga) nil I Total, £258. i GENERAL EXPENSES. : Agent - General's Department, £8,211 ; | Introduction and Location, etc., of Innni- ' grants (including management of country i depots) £115,000 ; Purchase of Land under! " Thelmmigraiits'Land Act, IS7","£s.'X>O- ! Repairs to Immigration and Quarintino ! Depots, £500; Gratuity to Widow of late \ Accountant, J. F. Ballard, £1 IS los; Con tingencies, £1,500. Total, £122,118 15s. AGENT-GEI-TEIiAL'S I>EPAIiTME>"T(LONDON), Agent-General (also £750, Immigration) £750 • Accountant (also £250, Immigration) £250; Clerk, £112 10s; Clerk, £65; Con tingencies, Telegrams, etc., £500. Total, £1,677 10s.

AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. Kailwaya—Kawakawa Eesideut Engi neer, (6 months at £400) £200 ; Commuted Travelling Allowance and Expenses, £50 Cadet; Commuted Travelling Allowance and Expenses of Assistant Engineer ; Coi7i muted Travelling Allowance and Expenses, £250 ; Construction, £5,863. Total, £6,113.

KAIPAKA PUNTTI. Kaipara and Auckland Resident Engineer, £400 ; Commuted Travelling Allowance and Expenses, £100; Cadet (6 months at £120, 6 months at £150) £136; Commuted travelling allowance (six months at £50), £25 ; cadet (9 months at 150, 3 months at £250), £173 ; commuted travelling allow ance (9 months at £50, 3 months at £75), £56. AUCKLAND OFFICE. District Engineer, £700 ; commuted travelling allowance and expenses, sonic ; otiice of Engineer, £325; Surveyor, £1 1« per day, £327; clerk and draughtsman, £200 ; clerk, £175 ; messenger, £95 ; store keeper, £2 per week; assistant storekeeper; .Auckland Punni resident engineer, four months at £400; commuted travelling allow ance and expenses (four months tit £100) assistant engineer, £275 ; commuted travelr ling allowance and expenses, £75; assistant cr.3in.eor, £275 ; commuted traveling allowance and expenses, £77; clerk (cadet), £150; commuted travelling allowance, £50; total : £3,063 17s. Construction, £138,806 ; total, £14233':;. Roads in North Island.—Engineer in Charge North of Auckland, Road In spector, commuted travelling allowance and expftnses ; Resident Engineer Bay of' Plenty, Waikato, and TJiames Valley ; commuted travelling allowance and ex penses, Inspector, Bay of Plenty, £240 ; com muted travelling allowance and expenses, £93; clerk and'draftsman, Waikato, eiorl; and draftsman, Tauranga; native assist;;-::!: also £30 ; roads in native districts, £30 ; trunslrtor and messenger; Engineer in charge of Taupo and East. Coast (6 months), £200; commuted travelling allowance and expenses (six months). £75; Clerk (6 months), £55 ; Inspector, Tauranga to Taupo, £192; Inspector, Tanpo to Napier, (14s per day), £213 ; Surveyor, Seventy - Mile Bnsh (Wellington),cleric and draughts man, cn;.jineer in charge (New Plymouth re Patea), 4 months, £IT.O ; commuted travol liug allowance and expenses (4 months), -£25; Assistant - Surveyor (New Plymouth to Patea), commuted travelling allowance and expense*; (4 months), toll-keeper Mauawattf Gorge Bridge (132), £1,410 Bs. ROADS IN NORTH ISLAND. Liabilities, £5,454 ; Roads north of Auck land—balance froxn last years vote (includ ing liabilities on 30th June, £289), £15,205 !3h lid ; new vote. £10,000 : total £32,071 Oa Bd, LAND PURCHASE IN AUCKHAXP. 1 officer, Northern District, £500; 1 officer, Poverty Bay—l officer, East Coast, £150 ; 1 officer, Ea«t Coast, £500; 1 clerk, Gisbornc (9 months), £75; expenses of Native Lands' Court, £1.165 ; purchase of land, £50,000 ; Total, £52,400. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS. Waterworks.—On Goldfields (Thames) £6,505 ; Kaan, £200 ; Auckland, £5,0C0 ; Hamilton, £265 ; Maketu, £200. KTI'o-.ta.l and Telegraph.— Drury, £200 ; Mongonui, £350; Wliangaroa, £500 ; Waiwera, £500 ; Waiuku, £500 ; Cam bridge, £100; Meroer, £100; Alexandra. £60.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before .7. 2.1. Mitford and Pafcriek Comisky. Esqs.) DKUSKAKDS. lloiu-y Maitlaud and Petev CoHett, for i being drunk in Quecn-stroet, were fine I each srf tad costs, with the usual alternative. .Tno. Leonard was charged with drunken nopfi, and also with being a rogue Red a vagabond. Sub-Inspector Pardy saicl the prisoner had been remanded to ascertain if it -was tree, as he had stated that he had mads arrangements to clear out of the place. They could not find that lie had made any such arrangeraente. He was a good work man while the lit lasted, and then he would corae up to tcrsrn on a spree., and spend his i money and get locked up. I Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to two months' imprisonment. A SILLY ACT. Robert Swanson was charged v.i'.l; steal ing a loaf of bread. The iSuij-In,sj>ector said the prisoner had been seen to take the loaf off the cart while the driver was away for a time. lie had been up twice before the Court for drunken ness, but had always borne a good character n other respects. The Bench took a lenient view of the ofi'ence, and dismissed the case after admonishing the prisoner. THE MEDICO-BAEOXET. Richard Caskect Coulson, alias Dr Cotil son, alias Sir Richard Carkect, Coulson Bart, was brought up charged with having maliciously and wilfully smashed two panes of glass the property of Mr J. C. Shariand, chemist, in Shoriland-streei. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Ec had some money in the hands of MessJS Russell and Devore, and was willing to pay for the damage. It was three months and a week ago innce he went to Mr Sharland's house. IHe was very hard up at the time, and he wanted temporary relief, but Mr Sharland refused him with bitterness and reproaches. He only came out of gaol yesterday after serving a sentence of three months, which Mr Saarland had brought on him. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said the sentence had nothing to do with Mr Sharland. The prisoner was also charged with using threatening language towards Mr J. C Sharland, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. He pleaded not guilty.

Jamos C. Sharland, chemist, .said ho knew the prisoner slightly, and had been annoyed by him. On one occasion he had visited his house, and used very bad language. Yesterday afternoon ho camo into witness' shop in Shortiand-streot, and threatened to do for him. When he was told to go out, he went into the street, and took up a large stone, and threw it throxich the window, in the dirction of witness' head. Witness believed it was intended to hit himself. He did not consider his life ' was safe while prisoner was at large. Mr Stephen Gilbert, assistant to Mr Sharland, deposed that he heard rue threatening language. Prisoner .said lie had received neves of the death of an uncle, aud lamenting his loss had taken too much, and did not Enow what ho vras about. Sergeant Clark gave evidence as to talriug the prisoner into custody. He charged him with the offence, and. he said he intended to do it. H A third charge of using obscene language was preferred against the "baronet." ' : Mr Sharland deposed that infamous lan guage was made use of by the prisoner, both before and after the smashing of the glass. The evidence was corroborated by Mr Gilbert. Prisoner said it was all through the death of his -fracle in the "Old Jewry." (laugh ter. Ho had taken so much port wine and brandy, that it gotinto Ins head.

! lor the threats :—Prisoner at +h a ! elusion of the previous senteiiceftofc? 11' ; securities of £50 each, and outer £2 P lor Se^nihr : ~A fiDe °^10 I This was all the business.

CLARK ON THACKERAY.

Khv. Ceaklbs Clark -srill giy c the Pon«n^>, n;v:;plo an opportunity of hearing his fwo^ preciative lecture on Thackeraj thn Vn^i ap j-ovolist, this ovonlnjf. In JPonsonby H a ll lzr.l:i\-a is ono of the most perfect of Mrbu rfe B liictnre^ne lectures,andmipht be vlMei& a thiU. oi GoMsinith, as a miniature biowan}^ de it includes cverj fact necessary to bp t« y>aa preliminary to a study of the life and wr?t?^ n of the "snolMxrraphor." Mr Clark, mS^ has a very pleasing and felicitous way of h^-' tos fe rnction, as he Inrariably seSs u™J^ ra* ioliins pojnts oi character, and thechnl . Images oi books. Thackeray's "EfemorS2e?t or.o of tho most graceful bookl o? d t vß rtoaent age, whilst his lecture/ on ft 6* Queen Anne's time b^ar th* fHU-MofnMdlowcdexpcrlende. with ttoTnn^ of a jjoklen autumn upon them, evideich^ 1 truth of tho public rerdfct upoii^&SS? th-j laflaenco of yearn and sickness, and «& as vre.; us moro extensive observation of Hfe^S sank ,io merciless satirist in the penial hBm?« ■at and philosophic cbaarver. 2?r Clark? w :;■;:? fM bo .illustrated by p»«sage S fro^ " v anity Fair," a portrait of the inimitah^ ■Rvgy Sharp, the touching loneliness and fISSh of Qoorge tho Third, "Sich a gittin üßstns~» " Oharieß yellowplush," and other 1

MANAGERS TELEGRAMS.

Tin. following telegrams were rceeived to-day :— " Grahamstown, this day.—Jj r F. A. White, Moanatairi Company, Auck land.—Five hundred weight specimens east of No. 1 winzo. Good show of gold in face. Mine generally looking e j] __ ItOJVEBT COMEB." THE PIAKO COMPANY. GBAHAMSTOWN, this day. £:iGlbs specimens from No. 1 winze h-oath or seiwrorth ; and 251bs from the Bird-in-Hand.—L. A. Puaxop."

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, and a Common Jury.) Morris Hyams, vrho surrendered his bail i ->vn,3 arraigned upon an indictment charging him with feloniously forging and uttering ; a forged transfer on the 23rd August for 100 shares in the Tairua Gold "Mining •■ Company, limited, knowing the same to i have been forged. i Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, and M c A. Whitaker, for the prosecution, and IMr Hesketh and Mr Tyler for the defence. The. evidence in this case appeared in our ! last issue. Several witnesses as to prisoner's character -vreio called, viz., Messrs Allom, Binney, and another. Mr Binney'g ; remarks caused a burst of laughter. He 1 regarded little Hyams as the gem of the establishment of Barnett and Levy, "if little Hyarns said it," they would" credit the firm. That was the reason that he had ; trusted the firm to such an extent. Mr Hesketh then made an able defence, I and Mr Brookfield replied. i Hia Honor summed up the whole of the : evidence, and left the case in the hands of ! the juryfto say whether or not the prisoner : was guilty. : Tlvj jury returned a verdict of not : guilty. The other charges of a like character were not preferred, for reasons expressed by Mr Brookfield, as to the improbability of getting a conviction. ; His Honor held with Mr Biookfield's ' view, and said the verdict was not at all in i accordance with his view of the case. The prisoner was then discharged.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor tock his scat it ton o'clock). HOKSB STEALING. Hiiigi L'aira, (24) native, was arraigned upon a.n indictment charging him with stealing a gelding at Whangariri on the 17th. July, 1877, the property ot Haweia : Maki. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. j Mr Brookfield opened the case, and ! stated the few particulars. Mr Bi-o-vn, native interpreter, acted on behalf of prisoner. Hawera Maki, deposed that he resided at Whangariri, and in the month of July of last year, his horse was stolen from his shed while he was employed on his land. He had entertained the prisoner at his house, and in return he had stolen his horse. II or■■„ Katina, knew the prisoner and de posed to seeing him at Tauranga in the month of Jnly. He was riding a horse, it was r- dark red gelding, he had seen the horse since when the charge was inves tigated at the police Court. To prisoner : Re could not state the date oi the month when he saw him at Tauranga, did not keep a. note book, the horse might have belonged to you. Robert White deposed that he was a storemaii in Mr Wrigley's store, the prisoner came to him and -wanted him to buy a horse for £8. The nest day he offered the bridle and saddle for £4. He purchased them, and prisoner jjnve him a receipt. (Produced.) Cross-examined at great length by prisoner. Constable TThelan, stationed at Taur anga, gave evidence as to the arrest of prisoner. He brought the horse to Auck land in August. By prisoner: I did not arrest you at once because I did not know the owner. Did not take you in October when I had discovered the owner. You were then in prison on another charge of horse-

stealing. Prisoner addressed the jury and said he was never at prosecutor's place. His name was Ringi, given to him by his mother when lie was born ; the European statement was false, pakeka tells lies as well as maori; he could not call "witnesses because he was taken as soon as he came out of prison; that was all he could say, beyond avowing his innocence.

This being the evidence His Honor summoned up and the jury recorded a verdict of guilty. The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing on the same day, a silver ■watch and chain, with money, amounting in value to £12, the property of Hawera Maki. His Honor, in addressing the prisoner, said that as these ofl'ences were committed previously to his sentence last year, the .sentence about to be passed upon him would be additional; and wbieh he vrouid have received had he been tried for all the offences at one time, and he hoped the punishments would have the effect ot lessening^hia love of other people's horses. Six months' imprisonment with hard lab*r. FORGING AND UTTEBIKG. James Eollinson, described as.a labor*, aged 40, was arraigned upou an indictment; charging him with feloniously and unlaw fully forging and uttering a cheque for the sum of £2, on the 6th July, in the present

year. , Mr Tyler appeared for the prisoner, ana raid that having heard the circumstances of the case, he had recommended the prisoner to ple?d guilty, rather than not guilty, and subject himself perhaps to a longer term of imprisonment. „. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and hoped His Honor would look as leniently as possible on hi* offence, in consequence of his wue aud family and the strong temptation to which he had been subjected without any intention, of doing a permanent wrong. , Mr Tyler addressed the Court in fa*o'." prisoner, who was well-knoAin in tne Waikato district as a hard working man, but he had been in want and pressed toi debt, and under such circumstances naa made a false step. hl . His Honor regretted to see a man who

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