SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ill? it -vA'i'iri. I This Afternoon, 0.26 HIGH A AIEK— -j xo-morrow Morning, 10.14 SUN SHlT.—This Evening, 5.0 SUN TUSK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.11 MOON'S AG lE.—Last Qurter 23rd, 11.55 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Energy, schooner, Savory, from the Islands Josephine, schooner, Donovan, from Lyttelton TO-D_iY. lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell Go-ahead, s.s., Ross, from Wanganui Telegraph, schooner, Doughty from Ea_it Coast

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

TO-DAY. Albatross, schooner, Bell, for Lyttelton Hauraki, p.s., Holmes, for Waitara Fanny, cutter, Rieketts, for Whangapoua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka—Dunelm. barque, 6 early. For London—Schiehalhon, barque, early; bpmt of the Dawn, barque, early _ „.,_„-,„ For Tauranga and the South—Taiaroa, Ihurs- For Russell, Bay of Islands—lona, every Mon day ; Taiaroa, Monday next For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., Sat For Taranaki and Southern provinces (from Manukau)—Maori, s.s., Tuesday next IMPORTS. Per Energy, from Tonga : 71 tons copra, 16 pkgs. empties, 2 cwt. copper, 18 cases geneva, and a quantity of pearl-shell cotton, and fungus. Per Josephine, from Lyttelton : 110 sneks po tatoes. 5 cases bacon, 170 sacks flour, 1.000 bags (501bs) flour, 31 sacks sharps, 78 sacks bran, 102 sacks oats, 3 casks beef, 16 bags, 8 sacks pearl barley, 17 sacks grass-seed. EXPORTS. Per Hannah Mokau, for Waitara andMokau: 16 cases merchandize, 1 ton salt, i cases sundries. Per Acadia, for Napier: -10,000 ft timber.

THE SCHIEHALLION.

This ship is turning out her cargo in very ex cellent and creditable condition, and it is ex pected that the remainder of her inward cargo will be got out by about Monday. Part of hoi; outward cargo is already in, and consists ot: manganese, copra, tallow, and wool, me Energy, which arrived Irom Tonga to-day, will discharge her cargo into the Schiehalhon, and the latter will also begin taking in gum on Monday. She will have quick despatch for London, aid her excellent accommodation affords a good opportunity to intending passen gers. In addition to this sho has fine sailing Qualities, as shown by tho fact that when she arrived this time in Aucklaudonly seven months had elapsed since the dato of her. departure from New Zealand—the ship having in tho meantime taken home a cargo from on* of the Southern provinces, discharged it in London, loaded for Auckland, and arrived here in that short time.

Inwards Coaswise.— Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with B,ooo_i. timbor and 31 tons firewood; Lake St. Clair, barge, from Tukowhakanui, with 10 tons flrewooocl. Outwards Coastwise. — Transit, schooner, for the Thames, with 200 sacks oats, 220 sacks potatoes, 3 cases cheese; Adah, ketch, lor the Thames, with 35 tons coal, oi tons hour, S tons iron; Lake St. Clair, barge, for Orewa, •with a cargo of grccories, timber &c.: Ocean, schooner, for Mercury Bay. with 20 sheep, 20 tikes groceries, 2 kegs spirits, 1 keg beer. 1 ton horse-feed, and 1 ton flour; Morning Light, cutter, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast. The schooner Transit will sail to-mghb for the Thames with part Of her original cargo from The barque Thames hauled oat into the stream to-day, and will wait for a berth alongside the Queen-street Wharf, to complete her loading, the draught of water alongside the railway Wharf not being sufficient. The barque Dunelni entered out at 1 ho Customs to-day for Levuka. She has almost completed discharging her cargo, and will be ready in a e The as.s*. lona arrived from Hussell this morn ing with 150 sacks gum, 10 sacks oysters, and a quantity of sundries, besides a number ot pas se Thert Srial trip of the s.s. Hannah Mokau took place this afternoon. Owing to the late hour at which she started, we will be unable to publish the result until Monday next. _ The schooner Telegraph arrived to-day trom Bast Coast with a number of pigs, and a auantity of general produce. The race between the yachts Sea Belle and Ripple for £10 a side is to take place on Wed n<The Auckland schooner Norval left Habaai for Vavau on June 25th. The schooner Energy arrived from a cruise among the Friendly and Navigator's Islands last evening, with a valuable cargo of copra, pearl-shell, cotton, &c. She left Tonga on the 3rdinst., ond encountered several gales on the run across. She brought as passengers Messrs Reynolds and Young, five shipwrecked men of the barque Leota. and 7 of the barque Kedar. i*The R.M.S.S. Zealandia made her last trip to San Francisco one day under contract time, having arrived there on the I7th instant. The s.s. Taiaroa, which has taken the place cf the Wanaka this trip, will arrive from Tauranga and the South on Monday next. The s.s. Maori will arrivo in the Manukau from Taranaki and the South on Tuesday next. The s.s. Rowena sailed last evening for Tauranga and Mercury Bay, with several passengers and a general cargo. The steamer which is to bo built at Welling ton for the Patea Steam Navigation Company is to he about 50 tons net register, and fore-and aft schooner rigged. Her dimensions are as follows: Length, 90ft overall, beam 10ft.. depth of hold 6ft. She will be twin screw and capable of steaming nine knots. The s.s. Rotorua. from the South, will arrive on Monday, and will sail again for Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. Messrs Henderson and Spraggon are at pre sent engaged in building a fine fore-and-aft schooner of about 50 tons register at their yards, Breakwater Road. The planking of tho vessel has just been completed, and it is expected that she will be ready for launching in less than two months. Her dimensions are: Length of keel, 59 feet; breadth of beam, 18 feet; depth of hold, 7 feet 2 inches. Her framing will be of the best pohutakawa. and her planking heart of kauri, long length timbers. She has a splendid kauri keel 1-1 inches by 9 inche3. Every attention is paid by the builders to making her a staunch little craft, and at the same time a good sailer, and we have no doubt when we consider the vessels which Messrs Henderson and Spraggon have already turned out that she will have both these necessary features of a really good vessel. It is intended to run her in the Bay of Islands coal trade, the builders being part owners, and Mr Derust holding the other half. She is expected to carry between 80 and 90 tons of cargo, and she will therefore, no doubt, be a valuable acquisition to our daily increasing fleet of coasters, The "Lake Wakatipu Mail" says that a company has been formed, with a capital of £10.000, to procure a first-class steamer, to be built specially to meet tho requirements of the fast increasing trade on Lake Wakatipu, and to supply an easy and effective mode of transit from the terminus of the BlniF and Kingston Railway to Queenstown and other places on the The s.s. Go-ahead arrived to day from Wan ganui. She is advertised to return on Monday. The schooner Maud Graham was loading with breadstuff's at Lyttelton, for Onehunga, when the Josephine left. _..,», The p.s. Haura'u sailed from the Manukau at noon to-day for Waitara. . The schooner Acadia cleared for Napier to day via Mercury Bay. She will load with 10,000 ft, timber at the latter place. Messrs Carr and Son, shipbuilders, are en gaged in repairing the steam launch Tui, which sunk in the Waihon River. The damage sus tained by the little vessel was slight. The schooner Christina is loading with timber for Gisborne. , , The schooner Josephine arrived from Lyttel ton about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a cargo of breadstuff's. She left Lyttelton on Friday, the 12th inst, and therefore made a fine run of 7 days. She had strong north-east winds at starting, which shifted to tho South on Satur day night with heavy sea. Made the East Cape on Tuesday; last. Thence to arrival, easterly and southerly winds. Tho Josephine will com mence discharging alongside the railway wharf, f/l'he schooner Albatross sailed this afternoon for Lyttelton via Whangapona. She has 15,000 ft. of 3 timber on; board, and will load the remain der at the latter port.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah Under :- :Y For Thames, on Monday next, at 5.30|p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Wanganui, per Go-ahea^, on Monday next, at 10.55 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Monday next, at noon. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, ncr Anno Milbank, on Tuesday next.at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Maori, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday next, at 3 P.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. , . , „ ~ For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. „„ ~. , , Per s.s. Rotorua, on Tuesday, 23rd J instant, as follows:— . „ , - For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at noon _ '- For Tauranga, Gisbovne. Napier, Southern ' Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for f letters specially so addressed), at 1 p.m. For United KiDgdom, via Bnndisi, and late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 1.15 P-For money orders, registered letters, and PeTsTcfty^SyK on Tuesday, 23rd instant, E Ffor °slndwich Islands, United. States of A-neri.-i.' Canada, British Columbia, Central an 1 South America, and British and Foreign W^st Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of EFor Pnioneyi orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear in- an extra fee of 6d hi addition to the poltage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. • poara tne hmj^ fi chle£ Poatmaßter .

BIRTH.

HARRISON.—On tho llth July, 1878, at her residence, Auckland, tho wifo of T. Harrison of a daughter; both doing well. MADERS.—On 12th July, tho wifo of Thomas Madors, England-street, Ponsonby, of a son.

DEATH.

COGAN.-On tho 20'h instant, at his late re sidence, Otahuhu, Philip Cogan, a^ed 70 years. Tho funeral will take plaeo to-morrow (Sun day), at J. 30 p.m. TUDH.IIOPIC.-On the 20th July, 187S, at the residence of her father, Mr. B. Keano, top of llobson-strect, Agne_>, the beloved wife of Robert Tudohope, aged 20 years and 8 months. Tho funoral will leave on Monday, at threo o'clock p.m. Friends aro invited to attond.

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

For tho cause that lacks assistance. For the wron; s ' that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the tjood that we can do

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1878.

EARL DERBY, according to this afternoon's dispatches, is spoiling the Ministerial triumph .by showing that what the Cabinet contemplated when he resigned was some thing very different from the policy which has since been followed. In short, that the Ministry had really resolved on a secret military expedition to Syria, the con sequence of which would almost certainly have been war. Lord Salisbury denies the impeachment; and the credibility of the two honourable gentlemen remains in awkward conllict. Earl Beaconsfield indirectly supports the allegation that seizure of Syria (including Palestine) was under consideration, and says the Government were deterred from carrying it out by a desire not to offend France. If the Anglo-Saxon race he not the lost tribes of Israel, there is no mis taking the resolution of the British Prime Minister, whose ancestry is less doubtful, to eushriuc the Land of Promise among the jewels of the English Crown. The nature of the alliance between England aud Tur key enables us to predicate with almost certainty that an English occupation of Palestine will be one of the first effects of any future disturbance of the serenity of the Eastern heavens.

The model free-trading colony, New South Wales, so often quoted by colonial political economists of the Cobdeu school, is discover ing a necessity for some outside support to its languishing industries. Those who have visited Sydney and its greater rival, Melbourne, cannot but have been struck with the manufactui ing and commercial greatness of the one and the humdrum sloth of the other. The multitude of smoke-stacks, be tokening active production in Victoria, have no corresponding industrial representatives in the older sister colony. The difference in this respect is so palpable that even free traders make no attempt to refute it. And now that the Trade and Labour Council has had the question of encouragement to local industry under consideration, more particu larly with reference to Government work, tlieSydney " Herald," onefof the most rabid free-trading organs in the colonies, joins issue with the labour repiescntatives, and recommends a system of direct Government bolstering of industries, or one ot the worst forms of protection. It is laughable to notice how, whilo doing this, the grand mother of Australian journals pleads for a semblance of consistency, protesting that direct Government aid to local industries does no violence to free trade principles. In its issue of July 3rd, the "Sydney Morning Herald " says :—

It can never bo satisfactory to artisans in tho colony to see work sent away which might havo been efficiently done here. There is no inter ference with free trade in tho Government giving some extra price for local work, because this does not interfere with anybody else's liberty of purchase or sale. When a protec tionist tariff is imposed, in order to compel every body to buy in the colony, whether they like it or not, then an injustice is done and private trade is injuriously interfered with. Hut i Government chooses to get its own work dono in tho colony, and pay a'llttle extra for it, that does not compel anybody else to do tho same, and nobody in tho colony is wronged. On tho contrary, by feeding a local industry, the Go vernment rather assists than otherwise those to whom tho existence of that industry will prove a convenience. But it may be said that there is a waste of the public resources if tho Govern ment gives more for a local thnn for an imported article, and that to the extent of that waste there is a wrong done to every taxpayer. But there are certain advantages in having wo"k done in the colony which neutralise the greater cost, and if this margin is not exceeded, there is no waste, and often a gain.

To every word upon the vital importance of aiding local manufacture we most devoutly say amen; but the sophistry of the reason ing by which the conclusion is supported can hardly deceive the shallowest of the un thinking many-headed for whose benefit the sop is thrown. If free trade principles are worth a button they cannot transgress the law that it is to the advantage of a country to concentrate its attention ou what it can produce cheapest, while buying whatever it requires in the lowest market. It is a positive injury, according to free traders, to dry-nurse an industry instead of allowing it to fight its own way up. We have said that the species of aid advocated by our Sydney contemporary is a protectiou in its worst form, and for these reasons :It would place enormous poM ers of patronage and corruption in the hands of the Government, carried on with the funds of the people. At the same time it would secure little of a per manently beneficial character, although il the expenditure were very large, a certain number of what would be prac tically Government workshops might spring up for a season to fall into ruin when the assistance stopped, because unsupported by the mass of consumers amoug the people. The cheapness of production depends upon the demand, and if the Government only were the consumer fancy prices must be paid for any article manufactured. Their custom is not large enough or stable enough to warrant the large outlay of capital on J machinery which is absolutely requisite to j secure cheap production. The system is | objectionable, because it allows the rate

payers, who minister to this form of protec tion, no option of voluntary self-denial and self-sacrifice, which they are always at liberty to exercise when the question is merely one of the dearness of an article, and their own purchasing power. It lacks the safeguard essential to every protective measure —direct pressure ou the people, who will rise iv rebellion agaiust the burden, and throw it off when it becomes toooppres sive. It is, moreover, a class proposition ; a kind of half-loaf offered by capi talists and importers, who virtually say, " Spend the public money if you like, but do not come down on us !" Direct Government aid to local industry means simply a tax levied indiscriminately on the people for distribution by Ministers among a few favoured manufacturers. A pru dently-adjusted protective tariff, on the other hand, is a sacrifice by the people for the general good, in which both the tax and the trade profits go into the public purse, and for the benefit of the whole community. Under a state of society where taxation is unavoidable, the special sacrifice is more theoretical than actual. What is really wanted is such an adjustment of the tariff, that the monies required for State purposes shall bo raised from articles which the country can produce, and that those things which it cannot shall be relieved We are far from saying that the Govern ment should not make exceptional sacrifices to purchase in the colony and so foster the growth of local manufactures. On the contrary, what we wish to expose is the shallowness of the pretext, insidious though it be, uuder which it is attempted to sepa rate the Government from the people iv this matter, as if the Government enjoyed revenues other than those which they take from the pockets of the people. A complete stagnation in many branches of industry which should bo flourishing will ultimately lead this colony, as it has compelled other and older countries, into some measure de signed to foster and develop its natural re sources. A Parliamentaay Commission to investigate aud report upon the subject of colonial industry and its wants would be one of tho most useful and practical steps which tho Government in the meantime could adopt.

INWARD SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

A Press Agency telegram received from Wellington to-day says :—The City of New York, with tho London mails of 20:h June, left San Fraucisco for Auckland on the 9th instant. .

A Wellington telegram in another column states that the Hinenioa leaves Wellington for the Manukau at 5 p.m. to-day. A meeting of teachers under the Board ot Education was held in the City East school to-day, to discuss a communication from the Board relative to the formation of a library. The meeting of the Copper Mining Com pany to-day lapsed for want of a quorum. To the Editor: Sir,—At the railway meeting on Friday last, Mr Stewart said that the highest part of the inner hue was 290 feet, and ef the coast line 165 feet, thus damaging the inner line by this extra 125 feet of gravity to be overcome. Suppose that I said this to my master, he would say, "All very hue my boy;"but suppose the coast lino had several middling high and low places ou it, any one of which, was not even half /the IGS feet, but in the aggregate they would be greatly over it, would not I look foolish. Suppose the intermediate ridges were 50, 45, G5, 48, 35, and 70 feet each, tho gravity to be overcome would be 313 feet which is much over tho 290 feet height of inland line, and therefore the argument might be fallacious. Ido not know any thing about the Hue, I merely .refer to what mi"ht he a bad argument on au important matter.—Yours, &c, SCHOOLBOY. The meeting of the Improvement Com missioner?, which was to have been held at noon to-day, lapsed for want of a quorum. The Victoria Quadrille Assembly will meet on Wednesday evening next, at the Albert Hall. The excellent string band of Messrs. Davis and Reed will supply the dance music. We are glad that the young man, Basil Kcw, who met with ajserious accident at Ararimu on Tuesday" last, is likely to recover. Kew was in the act of felling a tree, when a heavy dead branch struck him, knocked him down, and broke his thigh and one of his arms. The unfortunate youngj man was conveyed to his father's house as carefully as possible, and Dr Purchas sent for. Dr Purchas attended on Wednesday morning, set the bones, and rendered every possible assistance, but it will be some time before Kew will be able to resume his work in the bush. Mr Martin will commence a course of lec tures this (Saturday) evening with a popu lar scientific and musical entertainment en titled " Sound and Music." This lecture will be introductory to the series, and will explain the theory of sound, the vibrations of strings, rods, wires, bells, tubes, &c, and as illustrations of these, some choice selections of vocal and instrumental music will be introduced under the direction of Professor Swallow. The entertainment will thus combine amusement with instruc tion. " Les Dauicheff," which is underlined for production at the Theatre, proved a great success both in Paris and London. It was written by Alexander Dumas, the younger, and Prince Kournicheff, aud is illustrative of life in Russia. The plot is novel, the dialogue brilliant, aud the situations thril ling. The caste at the St. James' Theatre, London, which was a very strong one, embraced such artistes as Miss Lydia Footc, and Mrs John Wood, aud also Messrs Clayton, Hermann Vezin, and Chas. Harcourt. It was magnificently mounted, and had a long run. Mr Sothcrn has the sole right to perform this piece in the colony, and plays the principal part, that of the serf Ossip. The "Napier Telegraph " is now printed by the aid of a gas engine. Tho American Novelty Company an nounce a grand clearing out sale of the remainder of their stock to-day, under the hammer. The sale will be continued until 9.30 p.m., and will afford a good oppor tunity for obtaining cheap bargains. It is proposed to float a Tanning and Leather Company iv Wellington with a capital of £20,000. To the Editor : Sir, —The price for water supply for an hotel urinal is £1 per year, and because,lhavc one that is larger, cleaner and much more convenient for the public than the ordinary ones in use, 1 am asked to pay £2 per year more ! I think nearly everyone will admit that this urinal is of more benefit to the public than it is to the hotel.—J. G. Little, Thistle Hotel.

The destruction of cattle ou the Waskato railway is increasing. A few days ago the two bullocks on the iine were knocked over and killed by the engine, and on the follow ing day another animal. About the same time a ewe was cut in two by the train, and her lamb was found perfectly uninjured within 10ft. of the spot. We are requested to state that the re vival services among the Wesleyans will be continued for a week longer. Owing to the crowded state of the school-room, the com mittee have arranged to conduct the services in the church. The Rev. 11. S. Buiin preaches in Pitt-street morning and evening, aud conducts the revival services at night.

Mr Goyen, a Victorian school-teacher, has been appointed Inspector of Schools in Southland, out of twenty applicants. The irrepressible Mr Barton had another altercatioti in the AVellington Supreme Court the other day, with Mr Allan, which resulted iv both the lawyers threatening to leave the Court. This was too much for a weary juryman, who welcomed the declara tion with an excited " Hear, hear !"

An attack upon Sir George Grey in the "Taranaki News "—Major) Atkinson's organ—is concluded with the following bathos :—"Stand aside virtues, and let us worship power and success. Wait ! The spindles of the Fates will soon perform' another revolution, aud the hero of the hour, like the Vendome pillar, may then topple fiom his pedestal. Nulla potentia longa est."

Iv a review of the last volume.oJ! ''Trwj* actions of the New- Zealand l£**j£J be Ttmiorlin "Star attributes the pi ogress 01 Fcienc'ehi this colony, to the exertions o Dr. Hector, and adds It i• to lum Aatwo owe such men as Ku_, a; l°nv others Huttou and Cheeseman, aud many others who, without his helping hand would Still be silent and unknown workcis foi then own amusement." vt . r taA from The Martou paper is to be convatjinoia a bi-weekly to a daily, ™»d«r {heed itorslup of Mr McMinn, a brother of the piesent a well-informed source that either Mil* ox w Mr Kollcston will lead the Opposition The Wellington "Press" states that proofs of important public documents, have recently found then way from the Govern me.it printing-office into the hands of private individuals. ~ , The "Bay of Plenty Times' says that Mi William Shaw is about to erect a bridge Jiiitlxe! Tuapiro river, Katikati, at his own Northern Advocate " states that Messrs Kuorpp and Stewart have con demned the proposal to continue the Whan Whan tramway to Kamo, as the future trunk line of railway will pass through Whiigarei, and the Whangarex-Kamo section would form a part of it. Iho "Advocate," therefore, urges the settlers to press upon the notice of the Government the necessity for the railway. A mammoth show, known as llic Deluge, or Paradise Lost," which is de scribed as "a grand spectacular drama is coming from California to New Zealand and Australia. It illustrates Milton s "Paradise Lost," in a dramatic form supported by a full company of actors aud actresses, numbering about forty. Miss Julia Seaman lias from its initial per formance represented Satan, and amongst oilier characters sustained are Abel, Cam, Adam, Eve, Topliet, Rhuricl, Mammon, Raphael, &c. Its scenery is Pandemonium, Garden ot Eden, Satan in Judgment, and also a panorama of the jurial voyage of his Satanic Majesty. The " Ashburton Post" has the temerity to speak of Judyc Weston in the following tonus :—" There is a Jilliputian judge on the West Coast, whom the irreverent call Tommy Weston. His Honor is of such diminutive stature that law-books have (horrible to relate) to be placed under him, to be raised high enough to be seen by the lawyers and the ofiicials of the court." A letter from Riga states that a party of English capitalists, trailing under the title of the "Foreign Land Company," are taking advantage of tho depreciation of money aud property in Russia to embark largely iv the purchase of encumbered estates in the Laltic provinces.—"Mayfair." A private letter to the "Napier Tele graph" states that the "Kelly and Leon Minstrels" will leave Sydney for Auckland in November. g|We understand that the Washington Govcrnmont has determined, in view of the growing importance of American interests iuthe South Pacific to keep a United States war vessel constantly on the station. For the present the head quarters will be the harbour of Pango Pango. The H.M.S. Adams at present on the station will be relieved shortly by the Tuscurara. At Kaipara the other day the clerk of the R.M. Court was lined £1 by the Magistrate for having a collarlcss tike. He said he thought the police might have given him a hint. _, ii application will be made by Mr James Ru-cll in the Supreme Court on Wednes day, i ho 31st iust., for an order of immediate discha v of James Thomas Hendry, a bankru. r, under the povisions of the Debtor and Creditors' Act of 1876. The Lady Superior, of Mount St. Mary, Auckland, has received the sum of £17 2s Gd, through the Very Rev Father Fyues, fro... Father Oliastagon, of the Thames, col lected for the use of the convent. Particulars of Sunday services appear on our third page. The evening service at the Theatre Royal at the usual hour. Mr Samuel Luke, the newly-elected member of the Hoard of Education, has been appointed a member of the Executive Committee. It was vaguely reported in Onehunga that Mrs Gleuny, from Auckland, was to give a lecture, in the stone schoolroom, on "The Lost Tribes of Israel ;" by others it was stated that Mr Trollope would read a paper on "The Pyramids of Egypt." At S p.m. about one hundred persons had assembled. The room was lighted by four kerosene lamps, close to the Avail at the further end, which tended to make dark ness visible ; the peculiar arrangement of the sittings, or rather non-arrangement, tended in the gloom to damp the spirits of those present, which was not removed by the chairman, Mr Brookficld, stating that Mrs Glcnny was not able to leave her bed. The chairman, in a few opening remarks, spoke of the reasons given for supposing the British nation to be tlie lost tribes. The Rev. Tomlirison doubted the correctness of taking the passages referred to literally. According to the school he was brought up in they should be looked at in a spiritual light. Mr Trollope, in a few pertinent remarks, argued in favour of the literal meaning, quoting prophesies already fulfilled to support his view. The Rev. T. Hauler gave a long account from ancient history to {novo Mr Tomliusou iv error as tolas statement that we have no proof in history that the Israelites ever settled in the British Isles. Mr Israel said the Hebrew language was only spoken at Jerusalem. It was a very difficult language ; it took him twelve years to learn it. In reply to a question he said he believed his brethren, the Jews, would shortly return to the Holy Laud as -lews, not as Christians. The chairman read over the reasons, as given by Hinc, for proving the British to be the lost tribes. It was decided to meet on Thursday, Bth August, to discuss the two first reasons.

Relative to the Naval Training Ship, ' A Little Light on the Subject" writes : —

"I quite inadvertently overheard a seafaring man's description and remarks on the treat ment of the boys iv the above vessel. Of course I cannot vouch for the truth of it, but from his description it seemed more suitable for a lot of insubordinate men. ' Boys will be boys,' and ' All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.' Lads require a certain amount of freedom to give vent to their youthful, boisterous mirth, and run after one another, but I will say no more about it; only I should like to see published in the STAR the log of the Southern Cross for, say, one moiuli last summer, so tb at the public can see how much freedom and op portunity for games on the green tho boys had in fine weather. You might even man age to let us know how many games at foot ball and cricket they had during their Jack ashore time. And also if the method of flogging is that which is now so seldom used in the navy, viz., stripping them, lashing them to a triangle, and using the cat-o'-nine tails in the presence of a medical man." With reference to our correspondents re marks it is but fair to say that boys who have run away generally speaks in high terms of their kind treatment on the ship. Exclamations of surprise at the frequency of attempts to run away from such an institution are " old womanish" to say the least. Some of the boys are in the ship simply because they have run away from comfortable homes; have, through sheer waywardness of disposition, broken loose from every restraint. Others have been accustomed to a wild vagabond liberty, and to them any routine is tedious. It is a fact, testified to by the lads themselves, that they have gone away without knowing why, im pelled by a vague longing after freedom ; and it is equally true, that many after a break-out of this kind have returned voluntarily to the ship. At the same time, free discussion respecting the management of such institutions cannot be productive of anything but good, and perhaps the manager will furnish the information asked for by our correspondent.

The driver of an omnibus in Paris recently picked up 300 1000-franc notes in the street, which were afterwards found to be the property of an American gentleman.

A Press Agency telegram states that Sir CfTortJe Grey has been so unwell during the past few days as to be unable to attend at his office. . , ~ At the Board of Education yesterday, the following estimate of receipts and expendi ture was read by Mr Rice, the secretary, for the ensuing year, with tac view of is being sent to "the Government .-Receipts —(1) 10,000 average attendances, at ±,6 los, £37 500, less not profit of education reserves, -£SOO-£3(.,700; (2) 10,000 average atten dances, at 10s, £5,000; (3) 10,000 'average attendances at Is—scholarships, £500 ; 4) from vote for inspection ot schools, £500 ; (5) training institutions, £2,000; (0) sunanes (including fees Girls' Training School;, £1 000 : total £45,700 ; (7) from vote tor public libraries, £1,200. Expenditure—(l) office salaries aud expenses (including In spector) £2,500; teachci ■:' salaries, £.10,00U; payments to committees, £3,000; scholar ships, £700 ; training institutions (includ ing Girls' Training and High School), £3500 ■ school libraries, £500 ; expenditure on new schools. £4,000 : all other expenses (including printing, advertising, &c.), £15,000 ; total, £45,700; public libraries, £1,200. The secretary stated that the esti mate for school building would, probably, amount to £40,000. The liabilities upon school buildings were set down at £11,065, less £6,571, leaving a sum of £4,976' to be fount). . One of the principal oases at the District Court on Monday will be that of Sheppard (on behalf of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club) v. Graham. The action has been brought to recover a sum of £70, winch Mr Graham promised to give as prizes in return for the gate money. In tho agreement drawn up between the parties Mr Graham reserved to himself the right to postpone the sports if the weather turned out Avet. They were, however, brought off according to advertisement on the Queen's Birthday, but, as the weather seemed threatening, the attendance was rather small. It is alleged that after the sports had been commenced Mr Graham wished to have them put off, but as all the runners, &c—some of whom had come a long way for the occasion—were on the ground, and as it was not raining, the Committee would not accede to his request. Several members of the Com mittee, the starter (Mr W. W. Robinson), and the reporters for tho two news -1 papers have been summoned to attend as witnesses.

SAMOA.

By the arrival of the Energy we are i;; re ceipt of later files of the " Samoa Times": - The natives of the Puletuo belonging to Fasalcaga have paid the fine imposed by the Government. Part of the wreck of the cutter Bertha came ashore at Faga, on tho N.E. side of Savaii. This is considered to prove the existence of a strong current through the Straits between Savaii and Manono, which has been doubted by mariners. The wreck consisted of the keel and part of one side. Drunkenness is fast increasing among the Samoans. On one day twelve natives in a condition of savage intoxication paraded Apia, and caused .some alarm.

CA BL EGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.") Great Sommsrcial Failure, (FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, July IS. Hazard & Caldecott, wool-brokers, have failed for half-a-million. Their colonial liabilities are large.

[keuter's special cablegrams.]

Beaconsfield Vindicates Berlin Treaty.

Earl Derby Explains his Resig nation. Lord Salisbury Flatly Con tradicts • LONDON, July 19th. Iv the House of Lords, Earl Derby de clared that he had tendered his resignation of his sent in the Cabinet, iv consequence of the resolution of Ministers that a secret expedition consisting of Indian troops should sail for Cyprus, and occupy a position on the Syrian Coast under auy circum stances. Lord Salisbury flatly denied this. Earl Derby re-aflirmed his statement.

"Why England Took Cyprus. Italy Excited at Treaty.

LONDON, July 19,

Earl Rcaconsfield, in vindicating the provisions of the Berlin Treaty, said England's insisting on wresting Eatoum and Kara from Kussia would certainly have entailed war, and that the object to be gained woold not have justified such a result. He also said that England took Cyprus instead of Syria or Egypt to avoid oilendiug France. There is great excitement in Italy at the result of the Congress. [SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY] _ [sTcavsi-8 Memorial to Bishop Selwyn. LONDON, July IS. It has been decided to erect a college at Cambridge University to the memory of the late Bishop Selwyn. Beaconsfield Says Turkey la Com pact and Powerful. Debate on the Policy. The Elcho "shield.

In the filing for the Elcho shield'at Willi bledon, Ireland made one sixteen (2 oy. 1516), England 1560, Scotland 1551.

A tramp has been arrested for complicity iv the murder of Mrs Wilkins and children at Longley.

The House of Lords -was crowded to hear the Premier's statemi nt of the result of the Congress, lie said Turkey remained com pact and powerful.

Earls Granville and Derby challenged the policy of England regarding Cyprus and the defence of Turkey. Lord Salisbury vindicated the policy ot the Government.

AUSTRALIANS V. HULL.

[EEUTER'S TELEGRAM.]

July 19. The Australians aro playing against Hull. The first innings of their opponents closed for 250.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, July 10. An influential public meeting will shortly be held to congratulute Earl Beaconsfield on the success of the Congress. The Adelaide Government have char teied the Bulwark to bring the remainder of the railway plant from New Zealand.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr E. Arthur's weekly sale of poultry, produce, and furniture, yesterday, was well attended. There was a capital show of fowls and poultry in general. Fowls brought from 1/2 to 2/8; Spanish. 2/8 to 7/ ; brahinas, 3/7; ducks, 2/ to 2/9; geese, 3/10 to 4/; turkeys, 2/1 to to 3/3. Produce : potatoes, 3/ to 1/1; onions. Id to 2d; carrots, 3/ to •!/; pumpkins, 1/; maize, 0/ ; oats, 1/9; Hour, £12 to £11; butter. 3d to lid! hemey, 5d ; cocoa, 1/6. Provisions: hams, 6d to yd ; cheeae, 3d to 7d, according to quality ; iams, I/3 ,to. 7' 6, New and second-hand furniture fetched fair prices.

The Election Fracas.

HAMMOND V. p B , bea LE|

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

LFaoM 00-it special Reporter

HAMILTON tv i IN the Resident Magistrate's CrS?^ James McPhcr>'.... Esq. >p .^iHrt S.T.Seddo i i : lY,.,.). ] >I )aa^^y Esq., J. P., \A: -..,.! Charte_fNfcM charged, on tlu' information dPVpt'%- Charles Hamim nd ; with ass «'>, derondant pto;.u.r no;, guilty. \f r .ff:lp6s i MrO'^,mfon'hii':riir,M?S.fe^ defendant. r ojyit_. % E. J. Vr light, obcimst, had VW Hammond's shop, a.:d citified tS ■*' monds name being over the shop don? 81* Mr Hammond was called, aud hi ß <3i >■'..■ respecting Di Beale entering his <.K n DCti the nature of the alleged assatQ; &H similar to tho statement forwarded I j?88 day, and published in the Star v Hammond deposed that he was inhi s j 8" yesterday morning about half- Dast M when Mr Eealc entered. He sat down front of the counter, and I asked him^i la he wanted. He said, '< I don't want v!l Isaid, "What is there in my shop V nnJ want ?" He said, '; Your shop i $£? do you doing here, you blackguard t? is my shop?" I then called ConsbSf Haddock. Mr Hammond also foJJS the scene which afterwards took pi ace J: I which led to his giving Dr. Beale in C W ! In answer to Mr Hesketh, Mr HaZS stated that he was a yearly tenant at fin per annum. He gave Or. Beale theugoVt the consulting room free oi rent as an J! of courtesy. He had an unpleasanta* with Or. Beale through the latter's nT representations. Mr Hammond did not use unnecessary violence in exciting ftp doctor to answer. d

To Mr Macgregor Hay : Mr Hammond said lie did not take possession under _ lease. The agreement was verbal.

Constable JJaddock's evidence coincided iv the mam with the plaintiffs. g e arrested Dr. Beale and took him to the station. Dr. Beale told him on the previous Wednesday that he should take possession of the premises. Haddock con sidered Dr Beale the aggressor.

John Knox deposed to witnessing the whole affair, supporting Mr ■ Hamniond'g. evidence. Tie considered Dr. Beale had violently used Hammond.

The Bench, after consulting, ruled that the assault was proved, but was of so trifling a character as to justify the Court in dismissing the case, each party to pay his own costs. During the hearing of the case, the Court was crowded.

FIRE AT KAITANGATA.

[BY TELEGRAPH],

(From cur own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day. A fike occurred at Kaitangata ou Tuesday morning by which the Bridge Hotel, occu pied by Mr Jenkins, was completely de stroyed. The fire occurred through a defect in the hearth. The house was insured for £800, and the stock-in-trade and furniture for £500.

THE BIG BAY DISASTER.

The party who were drowned at Big Bay comprised A. H. Williamson, J. Lahiel, J. Gabriel, and a little boy ten years of age named James Dalzel. They left-Big Bay for Jackson's Bay on the 26th May in a whale boat, and were not heard of after wards. Five bodies have been interred, together with that of a stranger, who was buried alone. The search party went on to Jackson's Bay, aud there learned that one Branscon had left the place with the party It was supposed that the boat being deeply laden with tools (which were being taken to Jackson'c Bay to be sharpened) had been swamped on a reef about three miles from Big Bay. The German doctor who left Jackson's Bay with them leaves a wife and large family. Williamson was one of the pioneer settlers at Martin's Bay, and carried the mails overland to Queens town.

THE LONDON WOOL SALES,

Schwartze wool telegram, dated 17th, says the next series will commence on August 20. The total quantity for dis posal at the next series is estimated at 400,000 bales. At luvercargill Roberts beat Shorter in a game of 1.000 up by 35 points. After a very exciting contest Shorter was con ceded 250. Roberts' best break was 128, and Shorters' 56.

Mr Thomson, M.H.R. for Clutha, ad dressed his constituents at Clutha on Thursday. He said while a staunch Minis terialist he would exercise his own judg ment on the measures brought down.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening at the offices of the Council, Manukau Road, Parnell. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. W. Melton) iv the chair, Messrs McKenzie, Coleman. Wood, Robinson, Clark, Winks, and Odium. The Cemetery.—The circular from Mr R. C. Dyer relative to the closing of the Church of England Cemetery after the 30th September was read.—The Mayor said he had written to His Wor ship the Mayor of Auckland, stating he would interview him on the sub ject as early as possible.—A letter was read on the subject from the Town Clerk of Auckland stating that the City Council intended tomovein the matter. The Mayor was going to Wellington on Tuesday next, and he would bring the ques tion of a new cemetery under the notice of the Colonial Secretary.—lt was agreed that the Mayor of Parnell should see the Mayor of Auckland on the matter, aud ascertain what ha intended to do. Drainage.—A letter from the Town Clerk of Auckland asking for information from Mr Clark re drainage report.—The Mayor stated that he had supplied the necessary information. Parnell Improvements.—ln accor dance with a resolution passed at the last ordinary meeting of the Council, a letter had been sent to the City Surveyor, asking him to report on the works done on the Manukau-road.—Mr Anderson replied that applications for his services must be made through the City Council.—On the motion of Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Coun cillor Wood, it was resolved, " That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the City Council, asking for Mr Andersons services."

Gas.—The Secretary of the Gas Company wrote, stating that immediate attention would be given to the Mayor's letter, re fftlS. Resignation.—Mr M. S. Leers wrote, resigning his position as Treasurer, Collec tor, and Town Clerk of the Borough. - Councillor Coleman considered Mr Leer* was labouring under a misapprehension with regard to his position. He was engaged for 12 months.—The Mayor said there was nothing really binding in connec tion with the position.—Mr Leers said ne had no objection to perform the duties until another Town Clerk was appointed,— It was then agreed to accept the resignation. 'Councillor Wood moved. "That coun cillors McKenzie and Coleman, be appointed to communicate with Mr Reynolds, previously applied for the position, offering it to him now."—Seconded by Councillor Robinson.—The Mayor moved, " That MX Hugh Reicl, another applicant, be communi cated with.—Seconded by Councillor Clark. —On being put to the meeting, the Mayors amendment was lost, and the resolution

carried. f Repairs.—The report of the Overseer 01 Works recommended repairs to S. Stephen s Avenue, at a cost of £56.—Several residents were willing to contribute towards the cost. —The matter was referred to the Streets Committee . , f Complaint.— Mr Harrop complained 01 the bad state of Park Road.

EVENING SI All, SATURDAY, JL'IA 30, IH7B



\ MAGNIFICEN..T STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. He Atkins Invites attention to his Stock ojt New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coniing Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, WoolSerges.Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s 11 d per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchoster Goods. in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of Now Tweeds in Bannockburu, Mosgioi, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear.



Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. lesrmi. ATKINS ~m TjINCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES I To thejPeople of Auckland]! Messrs. Hallenstein Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open in Queon-stroot, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out tho Imported articlo, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Pkice. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which It was sold, or If desired, the money will be returned. Tho success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory'Q Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy deslro on the part of the Public to encourage Now Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages aro offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. 1 bj. B. ROBINSON.3 Manager aucklandlßranch. SOLE AGENT itok W E R ; T H Efl'M'S ELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD



R.USHBROOK AND HrIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white aud scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, In great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. " Good and Cheap," a good lino at 5d per Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job. and being sold at vory low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladios' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheet'ng, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description , . ~ Boys'and Men's Clothing of every description, Goodiind Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin, Corduroy, Serge &c, &c. &c. In order to sustain the well-known character of the JL NOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, aud spare no pains to suppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. y (1/ In the £,) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPKHS, OLOTHJKRS, fro., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), DPPIK QUE EN ■ S T X E E T, AUCKLAND.



-JTVISSOLOTION OF PARTNERSHIP We have Opened several-Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OURKD SILKS Compiiso 1 the Nkwest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES Off DRESS GOODS V. ill be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS I „_.„_ , WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK! J. COSGRAV"E & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTER QUEiiN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



DRAWING - ROOM SUITES, in Silk Drawing-room Suites, in Velvet Drawing-room Suites, Rep & Damask Dining-room Suites, in Leather Dining-room Suites, in Hair Cloth Dining-room Suites, in American Cloth Chimney Glasses, in Gilt Frames Chimney Glasses, in Walnut Frames Chimney Glasses, in Maple Frames Iron Bedsteads, French and Half Tester Wood Bf.dsteads, French and Halt Tester Iron and Wood Cots Matxresses and Bedding, all kinds Marbi.e-tov Washstands Toilk v Tables, with Glasses attached Toilet Glassts, Mahcgany and Marble Toilet Ware, Single and Double Sets Brussels Carpets Tapestry Carpets Kidderminster Carpets Dutch Carpets Felt Carpets Linoleum Floorcloth Door Mats and Bath Mats Matting, SALE"** T, & 2. Ccoke's FURNITURE and CARPET WAREHOUSE, 67, QUEEN-STREET.



rXIRICOPHEROUS FOR THE HAIR. WILLIAM RATTRA V Begs to inform his Customers, and the General Public, that he has Reduced the Price of BARRY'S TRICOPHEROUS from 23. to Is. 6d. And, that he has a Large Assortment of RIMMMIL'S, PIESSK & LUBIN, AND OTHER PERFUMERY; Johann Maria Farina's h*au de Cologne, in Glass and Wicker; OLD BROWN WINDSOR and OTHER SOAPS, &c, &a, &c, WILLIAM RATTRAY, draper, clothier, and silk mercer, New Zealand House, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



What more lovoly sight can wo look upon'in this world than a fine healthy ripe old age . It is one of the blessings of this life. If we would be wise we should use those precautions that are calculated to ensure so desirable an end. Without exaggeration or tho use of fulsome re presentations of the virtues of " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures," it may be safely asserted that no medicines ever yet compounded for general use have so beneficial an effect on tho constitution, and so insure a healthy old age, as these meri torious Indian Medicines. Sold by all Chemists. Eye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.— Dr Schwartzbuch, Devonshire House, Hobson-st Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rkxief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. Cd. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post-ofllco, Auckland.' At their Old Tricks Again.—lrresponsiole speculators aro again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon tho publio as idontical with tho celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Shiedam Aromatic Schnapps. They put thoir poisonous imitations in the genuine Schnapps bottles and either counterfeit tho label or prctond that tho f also is as good as tho gonuino. Take none but tho truo health beverage.