SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

... „ wAmirw (This Afternoon, 11.33 HIGH WATER— -j To-morrow Morning 11.52 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.50 BUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.56 MOON'S AGK.—Last Quarter 20th, 6.9 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell Rowena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga LAST EVENING.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for Napier

TO-DAY. Mazeppa, schooner. Garraway. for Rarotonga Darcy Pratt, schooner, Marshall, for Lyttelton SchiehaUion, barque, Levack, for London Morro Castle, barque, Jewett, for New York

IMPORTS.

PerFairlee: 130 sacks bonedust.—Jaluns ana Willcox.

EXPORTS.

Per Norval, for Tonga: . 25 eases bottled beer, 27 cases wine, G cases sweetened sports, 36 cases geneva, 28 cases brandy, 12 cases whisky, 2qr.-casks rum, 1 i-box tobacco, 13 cases drapery, 55 mats sugar, 12 boxes and 2 packages tea, 1 roll matting, ,'iQ cases kerosene, 4 cases galvanised iron, 362 tins buscuit3, 1 case wheat-meal, 1 cases assorted buscuits, 80 bags flour, 6 cases onions, 1 case druggist's sundries, 22 boxes soap, 2 cases glass, 12 rolls bacon, 1 case ditto, 2 case 3 hams, 4 bags lime, 1 package saddlery, 6 sheep, 11 packages oilmen's stores. 35 packages ironmongery, 12 casks corned beef, 2 hhds., 12 cases ale, 28 packages groceries, 2 cases cheese, 2o sacks potatoes, 14 door, 11 packages sashes, 1 bundle mouldings, 9,000 feet sawn timber, and 1 dray. Per Rose, for Levuka: 20 boxes soap, 40 bagß potatoes, 2 tanks.— Henderson and Macfarlane.

DEPARTURE OF THE SCHIEHALLION.

FOR LONDON. Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Cos. barque Schie hallion sailed for London -with a fine breeze this afternoon. She took a cargo general merchandise valued at about £20,000. and the following ras sengers:-Mr3 Chapman and two children, Mrs Stofey and five children, Messrs George Chap man and William Taylor. There will, no doubt.be an exciting race homo between the Spirt of the Dawn and Schiehallion, and a number of bets on the result have been made here The Spirit of the Dawn sailed on batur day last, and is therefore exactly seven days sail ahead of her opponent.

DEPARTURE OF THE MORRO CASTLE.

The American barque Morro Castie toos advantage of the ckange of wind to-day, and. sailed this afternoon for New York, rounding the Heads at two o'clock. She took a cargo of gum. amounting to 319 tons, and valued at £12,800.

Inwards Cc-AsrwisE.—South Carolina, cutter, from the Barrier, with 50 tons firewood. Outwards Coastwise.—Mana, cutter, tor Tairua, in ballast; Pretty Jone, s.s., for Gis borne, with general cargo; Mary, schooner, tor the Thames, withl ton flour; Carolina, cutter, for the Barrier, in ballast. The schooner Norval cleared at the Customs to-day for Tonga, with a large general cargo ot merchandise, and the following passengers— Messrs William Pollett and James Young. The s.s. lona arrived from Russell this morn ing with 23 sacks gum, 3 baskets and 1 kit hsn, 2 bags kumaras, 20 sacks oysters, lo hides, 3 bags ditto, 3 bales sheepskins, and sundries. Passen gers :—Mr and Mrs J. Hay ward, Messrs A. B. Sheppard, Bowyer. George Flowerday, K. Stephens, Thomas Larking, and Wilson. The brigantine Darcy Pratt sailed this morn ing for Lyttelton with a cargo of timber, bone- Th'n s.s". Southern Cross sailed for Napier last evening with a general cargo and two passen gers, viz., Messra W. S. Bull and Fougie. The schooner Mazeppa sailed for Rarotonra this morning with a cargo of timber. The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed this afternoon for Gisborne with a large general cargo, and eigh r, passengers, viz.:—Saloon: Mr and Mrs Hal. Steerage: Three natives, and two Europeans. The barque Stag cleared at the Customs to day for Aratapu, Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for Lyttelton. She will sail at once. The s.S. Rowena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay this afternoon with 80 sacks potatoes, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Joyce and three children. .*. essrs Barber, Kelly, Hudson, Park, McDonald, and Horeneti. The cutter Rose cleared at the Customs to day for Levuka with a cargo of soap and potatoes. She will sail to-night.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

IMPORTS. ESSSJS Per Hannah Mokau, from Mokau: 100 pigs.

EXPORTS. Per St. Kilda. for Wanganui: 1 box tobacco. 2 cases vestas, 3 cases wine, 3 boxes candles, 3 cases old torn, 15 case3,l package, and 3 trusses drapery, 6 sets points and crossing*. 886 drain pipes, 3 plates, 23 cases. 4 packages, 1 roU. 1 package.—lreland Bros.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, on Monday next, at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle,

on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mon-

gonui. per lona, on Monday next, at 4. p.m. For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. | For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Anne Milbank. on Tuesday next, nt 10 a.m. For Levuka, per Tubal Cain, on Tuesday next,

at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wancarei and Mangapai per Argyle, on Tuesday next,

at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of City of Sydney from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, JBatavia, Singapore, China and Japan, via Torres Straits, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival. 8. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

McCREADY.—On tha 20th September, at East street, Newton, the wife of Thomas McCready of twins ; all doing well. WARD.—On the 19th September, at her rc dence, Chapel-street, the wife of Mr. W. R. B. Ward of a bon.

DEATHS.

GEORGE.—At his residence, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, the 21stSeptem ber, 1878. Mr. Richard George, late of Helston, Cornwall, in his 90th year.

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

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1878

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong' that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

In May last, we drew attention to the struggle in. the Dominion of Canada, on. the question of protection, to! local industry, which was to be fought out at the election then impending. The battle has .come, and we learn by cable to-day that the McKenzie party, in power, which upheld the existing tariff, has been defeated by a large majority. We reviewed at con siderable length the circumstances that, led to the strong protectionist agitation in Canada, resulting in the present overthrow of the established system. Inheritirig all the free-trade instincts of the home country, manufacturer and producer 'alike found his industry paralysed by an unfair competition. The Canadian [marketj was flooded with surplus stocks from the United States, while any attempt to exchange was thwarted by a prohibitive duty. { One industry after another sank in the unequal contest. The exports of Canada td the United States fell from 41 millions inj 1873 to 25 millions in 1876. English '.manufac tures were driven out of the market ip the same way, falling from 68 million in 1^73 to 39 millions in 1877; while the imports ifrom the United States increased from,47 to 51 millions during the same period. Then the advocates of judicious Government encour agement to local industry pointed to the results achieved under Sir T. Gait's bill to protect machinery for the manufacture of boots and shoes, which had established pros

■perousindustrial establishments throughout ,th& coiiiitry, ; ;and had given the colonists boots:at a I lowe^iprice thanjever before. The Arguments and.the sterrfifacts around the Canadians on"every. side}f werfe irresis table, and weare hot surprised, therefore, that the contest in'which the simple issue was put before the people has resulted in the manner reported by cable to-day. It is idle to speak of freedom of trade to a country destitute of the" staples of commerce; whose efforts in the direction of export are baulked by an impassible barrier erected in. defence of neighbouring ;pro ducerd; while its home industries; are ruined by products shot, -froni behind the wall. It would be as reasonable to ask an army to always fight in the open against an enemy strongly intrenched The, pro hibitive .' policies of Germany, Fiance, Italy and' America, are raising | the question in England whether retaliatory measures, such as those likely to be adopted in Canada, should not be; en forced. But British mercantile, shipping, aud monetary interests are too strong to make it at all likely that a policy which, in her case, would be wholly retrograde, and alien to the national trading facilities, will gain much support. It is nevertheless true that English mauufactures, powerful though they are, have undoubtedly suffered ; from competition with the monster rival estab lishments built up in other countries behind the Government sesis.

We are not disposed to be mealy-mouthed in the expression of opinions, nor do we complain of freedom of speech in others, but the virulence of the attacks^made in the "Dunedin Tablet" upon all opponents contrasts rather conspicuously j^"" the dismal whine about " oppression, and " cruel wrong," which it sets up whenever it or its favourite dogmas are assailed. Those who are so free with their own darts should have a thicker skin. The article on Mr Swanson, telegraphed from Dunedin by our correspondent and published in another column, is a fair sample of the vulgar abuse which the "Tablet" levels against all oppo nents. It is neither forcible nor just. We do not hesitate to say that Mr Swanson does more real work for the good of his constituents and, for that matter, of the colony at large, than any other private member of the legislature. He is always active, painstaking, and con scientious in the discharge of his duties. The " Tablet" in a recent issue called upon all Catholics to give a block vote for any candidate who will support denominational educationirrespective of his or their political views. What, in the estimation of so high an authority on political morality, is right for one, should also be right for another, and the "Tablet" might find block voting, instead of serving its questionable purpose, would do just the reverse. AYe differ from the "Tablet" in this respect, that we do not believe in the justice or wisdom of raising a hue and cry against everyone who dissents from us on one or two points. We do not believe in vilifying and abusing them. But if this block voting is to be employed with the deliberate object of overthrowing the national system of edu cation, a sense of right and the instinct of self-preservation will prompt those Avho believe in the vital importance of that system to the well-being of the colony, to adopt the tactics of their opponent?. The consequence would be the disappearance of a number of useful and conscientious members from the roll of the House.

Why is such meanness exhibited in con nection with Auckland railway affairs? From the stingy, shortsighted economy manifested in the construction of the line until Mr. Lawson's appointment to office the same penny-wise, pound-foolish system appears to have been adopted. In the South things have been managed with a more generous regard to efficiency, comfort and safety, both in the substantial character of railway plant and the safe and satisfac"1 tory arrangements. In the Auckland department serious losses were incurred through the want of more locomotives: new engines are given, but they are found of insufficient power for the requirements of traffic and the difficulties of the line, and are the wrong class of engine. To make matters worse, though lower, the new locomotives are not provided with cow-catcheis ! Is the old argument again being used that the engines are too light to carry cow-catchers? As these appliances stand in the relation of a beak, or nose, it might with as much truth be urged that a magpie is too weak to cairy his own beak, oramautoo Aveak to carry his own nose. Joking apart, if the old Waikato engines absolutely required cow-catchers, do not also the new ones? At Huntley, some time ago, and before the advent of cow catchers, was not an engine thrown off the line and capsized through running over the body o£ a Deast ? And yet here arc engines without cow-catchers attached to passenger trains running on a line swarming with cattle, while some of the engines provided with cow-catchers are running the goods trains. Yesterday afternoon the line between Hamilton and Rangiriri was beset with beasts of every size, kind and degree, and but for the care and vigilance of the driver and guard, the engine would have "smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter." Even with the great caution displayed, one cow, as she tried to cross the train, was knocked over by the buffer of the engine, leaving the face of the buffer covered with hair. The engine is a new one, and is unprovided with a cow-catcher. Under Mr. Commissioner Lawson's adminis tration we have no doubt an entire revolu tion will be effected, if we may judge from the highly satisfactory start he has made.

In our fourth page will be found Mr Ewingtou's lecture, report of regatta meeting, and other matter.

Six cases are set down for hearing at the District Court on Monday next before Judge Fenton, viz., Bryers v. Stephens, McSweeneyv. Holmes, Browne and Burke v. Thomas, JBuckland v. Westbeach, Laishley v. Lincoln, and (defended) Jack son V. Cooke. : ..-:.■;•; vi :; I

The Rev. P. Mason intimates that the third quarter of the Newton school! com mences on Monday the 30th inst.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, before Dr Philson and a jury, on the body of Alexander French, aged 17, who was drowned whilst bathing in Cabbage j Tree Swamp. The particulars of the unfortunate occurrenca have fully appeared in the Star. The witnesses were Matthew Crawford, who saw the clothes lying on the bank, James K. Walters and Reuben Shaw, who got the body out of the water. The verdict was "Found Drowned." The youth was learn ing the trade of a carpenter, was a son of Mr French, M.A., of Mount Albert school, and was much respected in the Sunday School. A number of teacherr and friends followed his remains to the grave:

Mr J. B. Hamlin has constructed a; very pretty model o£ a steam yacht, named the Arrow, belonging to a gentleman who resides at Cowes, Isle of Wight. The model is on view at Messrs Phillips and Sons. Mr Hamlin is employed in one of 'thej rail way departments, and exhibits considerable skill and taste.""His next attempt should be to produce models of the late powerful Fairlie engine, "The Snake,"' as she appeared before and after the Taupiri col lision. >; Such models-would not only demonstrate the power of.steam, but would, be highly prized <by the,, railway traffic department, as affording. a reminiscence of the past, ; and would-no doubt lead to the modeller's early promotion. The Canadian Legislature has adopted a bill restricting the liquor traffic by the popular vote. papers say that Edison, the in ventor of the phonograph, has perfected a foghorn that can be ten miles ;■ but when, it comes to an invention forgetting his hired girl up in the morning, he smiles sadly and falls to musing on the infinite.— ---" Echo." i;:.:';.

Young - men should take pattern by pianos—be square, upright, and grand. ;<•.

An old pensioner, named Peter Healy, aged 77, was found-dead in his house, m Church-street, Onehunga, yesterday morn ing. The old man had lived in the>neign bourhood for twenty years, andfor the last ten years had given way to intemperate habits. Some month's ago he was found living alone, in a wretched condition, oy Sergeant Greene, and subsequently, being in ill-health, was taken to the Hospital. About a month since he returned to His house and habits of life at Onehunga. A neighbour, Mrs, Hartnet, - was: in -.the habit of looking to deceased, and yesterday, not having seen him for two days, looked through the window and discovered that Healy was dead. Dr. Zinzan the medical officer oi the district, who had occasionally attended upon Healy, was satisfied .that the cause of death was infirmity and. natural decay. Dr. Philson coincided, ana gave a certificate to that effect, considering that an inquest was unnecessary. Under recent English Acts women have votes for municipal elections; they can sit on School Boards, and can serve as church wardens, or as guardians of the poor, me colonies, which claim to be in advance ot English legislation, are in reality only following in the wake.

Constable Walker, of Mercer, has a hand some black bob-tailed charger, which he lost nearly a fortnight ago, and found him after nine days absence bogged in a water hole close to the township. The horse was in the most emaciated state. It appears that on the first day of the horse> absence he had been turned out of the stable in company with the telegraphist's horse. At night the latter horse was found, but his black companion could not be discovered. Walker searched the country over day after day, and it became the general opinion that some horse-stealer alone knew where he was. At the end of nine days, as the downcast, and almost broken-hearted, constable was wandering through the fern at the back of the township, he heard a faint neighing, and to his surprise saw the head of his horse as the same projected out of a water-hole, in which he had been nine days bogged. Block and tackle were obtained, and the animal was with much trouble got safely down to the township amid the rejoicings of the township in general, but of Mr Walker in particular. Skilful treatment is bringing to a satisfac tory state of health the hero of this " nine days' wonder " at Mercer.

Mr A. Richards, whose reputation is in all the churches in our city, having re covered from his recent severe illness, will deliver an oration this evening in the Tem perance Hall Albert-street, when Col. Haul tain will preside. The friends of temper ance will no doubt muster in force, as much interesting information is likely to be given regarding the cause in America. Mr Chas. Bloomfield and his friends have kindly consented to be present and add musical charms to the evening.

Messrs Grant and Morton will sell on Monday at 11 o'clock, to the order of Mr Neumagen, a number of unredeemed pledges.

Another old and respected resident passed away this morning. Mr George, who for the lasb 28 years has been identified with Paruell, expired at the ripe age of 90 years. He arrived in Sydney iv 1848 from Cornwall, and having engaged for a short time there in mining operations, came over to New Zealand in ISSO, taking up his residence in Parnell, where he continued to live up to the time of his demise. A hale, active, up right man of business, Mr George was a general favourite, and his massive and erect figure (he weighed upwards of 22 stone) was well known to every resident in the suburb. About eight years ago he met with, an acci dent. In ascending a flight of soairs the balustrade gave way, and Mr George, who was assisting himself up by it, was precipi tated to the bottom. It is miraculous that he was not killed instantaneously. To that, however, his death is indirectly attribu table ; he never recovered from the shock, and the stroke of paralysis which it induced. For the last live months he was very ill, and threo weeks ago became confined to his bed. He passed away this morning very peacefully. The fuueral, will doubtless afford the many friends who have known him for so many years an opportunity of testifying the universal respect in which he was held.

It is likely that the Government will ac cede to the request of Captain Anderson to have the Engineer Company of volunteers, supplied with the necessary appliances to make the corps really one of engineers. About £70 will be sufficient to equip the company.

About 300 ratepayers have signed the petition in favour of having the city divided into Avards. It Avill be forwarded to the Governor as soon as the necessary number of signatures, about 500, have been obtained.

The strike at the Taupiri coal mine hs.s been settled temporarily. The mine mana ger, Mr Collins, received a telegram author ising him to make the best possible terms for the continuance of work up to the cur rent mouth. A fter offering 3d per ton ad vance, which was refused, Mr Collins agreed to give the required 6d. During the time the men suspended work, Mr Collins collected a few hands, and Avith the aid of these and a brace of Maoiis from the settle ment over the river he kept the steamers supplied, and also loaded a feAV railway trucks. One of the miners complains of the statement in our telegram, that from 3 to 5 tons daily could be taken out. He states that only an average of 3 tons per man can be extracted, and the men have to provide powder and candles. Without further in formation on the subject, we venture to give no opinion.

The Colonial Bank of New Zealand have decided 011 establishing a branch at Cam bridge, and yesterday completed the pur chase of one of the leading positions in the township. The ground is a half-acre, corner allotment, and was purchased from Mr W. Walker of the National Hotel. The allot ment faces this hotel, audits central posi tion, its proximity to the Farmers Club, sale yards, &c., makes Its situation admir ably adapted for the site of a Banking Insti tution. The price paid was £450, and we learn that a considerable advance could now be obtained even on this respectable sum.

Mr Schofield, station-master at Penrose, has also been appointed post-master of the new post office there.

The children's Service of Song, subject, " Life of our Saviour," last evening, at St. Matthew's Church, was well attended, con sidering the unfavourable weather. The intervening passages were audibly read by by Rev E. J. Phillips, of St. Thomas's Mission Church. The seventeenth illustra tive hymns were sung in a very effective manner by the children, which did credit to their persevering tutor, Mr Thomas H. Webb. Mr Joseph Brown presided at the harmonium, and the whole of the service was most satisfactory.

As Mr H. De Grantville, of Chapel-street, north, was yesterday working at the North Shore, he turned out of the earth two glass bottles, partly filled with dirt and air-tight, from the necks or which proceeded several new Zealand ferns, with delicate light green leaves and small fibre. .The bottles must have been embedded many months, as the ferns had grown from the necks to the bottoms of the bottle's curling fastastieally roung the bodies of the bottles in their pro gress. They are quite a curiosity. -~

The Sunday services at the various Auck land Chiuches are announced, as usual. The people's _ evening service- .at the Theatre Royal will commence at eight p'cloek.' Mr Percy Smallfield, -whose .lecture on the science of astronomy was so muclr approved the other evening, has undertaken to assist Di\ Maunsell at St. Mary's, Pamell, and will henceforth read the lessons of the day, commencing to-morrowi:; D i

Mr JR. J. Feltus, of this city, notifies that he intends to re-commence! business' in Auckland as laud and general commission agent,' &c. In the meantime any com muiiications addressed to him at No. 41, Insurance, Buildings, ■3y ill-,-receive' piompt attention. . I

The watchmakers and jewellers shops; were to-day closed at 2 p.m., in. accordancfej with an agreement madeT to .that effect and! signed by ten in the trade. >' Gradually all; the various sections of the mercantile community are falling in with the Saturday early closing movement, which is almost universal in England.

It takes many people to make a world, but we couid not have anticipated that two persons would be found in Aucklaud enter taining conscientious scruples on the ques tion dealt with in the appended letter. It is nevertheless a fact that we have received two strongly worded letteis on the snbject, one of which we give as a, literary curiosity :—Sir, will you kindly give me a little room in your paper to say a word for God and his Laws. What have our minis ter's been thinking about, to tolerate such abomination as the' price of a dog, at S. Mark's Bazaar, to come into the House of God, read ye ministers for yourselves and your flocks, the 18th verse of 23rd chapter of Deuteronomy, and think, will our teachers do or say anything for money. I for one heard a minister read a book of lies to a Hall full of people to gain money for the poor. This should not be ; can we_ expect to have God's blessing for breaking His laws ; No ! we 'must keep God's laws then we shall be blest in very deed. Allow me to suggest that the money be given back to the young gentleman by this minister with ajfew kind words. Then the House of God will be clean of the abomination.—Yours respectfully, Grandmother.

A gold prospecting company has been formed, under the name of the Hauraki Gold Mining Association, for the purpose of fully prospecting the Cape Colville Peninsula, where it is believed gold can be found in payable quantities. Ten men will be employed in two parties of live each for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the association. The cost is estimated as follows :—8 men, 52 weeks, at £1 10s £624 • 2 leaders, 52 weeks, at £2 10s, £260 ; tents, tools, &., £116 : £1,000. 50 sub scribers of £20 each, £1,000. 61 promoter's shares to be issued to subscribers and workers alike ; provisional secretary to have one promoter's share ; each promoter's share to entitle the holder to 100 £1 shares, 5s paid up, when payable gold is struck :to workers free of cost, to non-workers on pay ment of £5 each additional. The sum of £250 will be devoted to forming the com pany under the Joint Stock Act, and the balance placed to the credit of the company to pay working expenses, &c. Messrs •F. A. White and C. J. Stone will furnish full particulars of the scheme.

The Astronomer Royal announces the discovery of a new minor planet of the twelfth magnitude by Professor Peless, at Clinton, New York,'in R.A. 15_th 37min., dec. 26 deg. 18min. south, daily motion 6min. north.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow me a small space in your widely circulated paper while I contradict or rather put Messrs Goldie and Phillips to right in the asphalt matter. Mr Goldie, at the ratepayer's meeting, told us that he was the means of saving the ratepayers £3,750 in the present asphalt contract. Sir, let me tell him that he is mistaken, as the present contracts costs the ratepayers £416 per year more than the old, and which I will prove. The old contract was 3s 3d for ten years, with an additional 2d per yard per year ; in all, 4s lid per yard for ten years, or a frac tion less than 6d per yard per j ear. The present contract is 2s 6d per yard for six years, with 2d per yard per year for five years ; in all 3s 4d per yard, or a fraction less than 7d per yard per year —that is, one penny per yard per year more than the old, and ten thousand pence is £416 per year more than the aid, or £2,496 more than the

old, instead of £3,750 less, as Mr Goldie would have the ratepayers believe. I don't think Mr Goldie would like to reckon 9x2, the same as 9 x 1. Now,,sir, for Mr Phillips' statement. He said that the present contractors came to Auckland at his suggestion and commenced work at 3s 3d per yard, previously charged at 6s. Allow me, sir, to give that statement a most emphatic denial, as my price was 5s 6d per yard, filling included, at my expense, 4 inches thick, and the present contractor got 3s 6d for little more than half that depth. Afterwards tenders were called for asphalt ing certain streets and my tender was the lowest but was rejected.—Yours &c, J. MORRISOK, asphalter.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO TEE STAR.)

Proposed Austrian Convention with Turkey.

LONDON, Sept. 20.

Owing to the resistance offered to the Bosnian occupation, Austria has proposed a Convention with Turkey. The Porte refuses positively.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Protectionist Majority in Canada.

Suppression of Chinese Piracy.

Departure of the Australian

Cricketers.

The Suez Mail

NEW YORK, September 19. The Canadian elections have resulted in placing the Governmental party in a minority. The elections are a signal success for Protectionists.

VIENNA, September 19. A regiment of. Bosnian insurgents at Bihaes has surreridered unconditionally. LONDON, September 19. England and Germany have sent identical instructions to their naval commanders with regard to putting a stop to Chinese acts of piracy.

The Brindisi mail has been delivered,

On the departure of the Australian cricke - ters an enthusiastic crowd cheered and gave other manifestations of warm feeling. The Queen has invested the Marquis of Lome with the grand cross of St. Michael and St. George. . Obituary.—The King of Burmah.

THE GERMAN REMONSTRANCE TO TURKEY.

YELLOW FEVER IN AMERICA,

LONDON, September 19. Germany has withdrawn from the pro posal for a joint remonstrance against the action of Turkey, in consequence of Eng land refusing to accede.

LONDON, September 19. The Government have issued a circular, making stringent provisions against the introduction of yellow fever from America into British ports. PROTECTIONIST VICTORY IN CANADA. .

LONDON, September 19. At the general election in Canada, the Opposition, pledged to a protective policy, obtained a decisive victory. Some of the Canadian journals regard this as a serious blow to the prosperity of the Dominion. DEATH OF MRS BRAVO

LONDON, September 19. Mrs Bravo is dead. At the Coroner's inquest, a verdict was returned of death from excessive drinking. Farewell o*' the Australian's.

LONDON, September 19. The Australian Cricketers sailed for America to-day. .. At a banquet given them by the Sunderland team, Mr Gregory, in responding, said the whole team were de lighted 'with their reception in England,

AUSTRALIAN.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] I SYDNEY, September 20. In the Supreme Court to-day the rule aiai in the New Zealand Insurance Company v. the South Australian Insurance Company was discharged.

; . ; BRISBANE, September 20. Mr Griffiths, Attorney-General, take's the

portfolio of Public Works7vic7lvrV\r resigned. Mr Garrick, present &$H Lands, succeedsMr Griffiths fh rof ot Lands will remain unfulfiiierl rtfolio the(.-'elections. -*l-after

THEATRE ROYAL.-"STRUCK OIL"

Notwithstanding the inclempnn^ weather last evening, there was a M?v of the e, Th f eatre Royal to witness the iSbwJS"BB at of "Struck Oil "^by Messrs Baker a Kc«oa and company. The perfomanc*pLS &•*«£ auSc^' WM^^wS&°&S "LISA BCOOES"'"rr ■ wih be played this evening, when there will be another crowded housp'n?i.don bt ■ is one of the most amusing that W xnePiec? '■■■"■■ producedat the Theatre RoyltLSt^^B tore, no doubt, draw quite as largely if m.aere so than the others. Mr Farron -wiii 7;"otniore : Hettio Stoefol and Michael SlaheriT peaj « is about his most popular specialty wlatter : - introduce several new andfavouritennii,- c in conjunction with Mr Baker durin£-t*-Sollßs : ing. The latter gentleman will atm?™- evea- ' German character of Heinrich, anlwn^ duce his corps of well appointed tn- '•Ultro- -■ Volunteers, which have been well dri'iw*atnre ■'• P occasion. VUUie«iortie I;

PARLIAMENTARY.

FRO M 0 UR SPECIAL REPQp^ SR (BY STAR SPECIAL'WIMB). WELLINGTON, this day LOBBY HUMORS; - Lobby rumors say the .Government win have to drop some of their bills but aft. the Electoral Bill, will pushllUeli tfc estimates. The Atkinson party resist th Electoral Bill, because it strengrhens tV hands of Sir George Grey in case oi ~* appeal to the country. " -■ ' "" NOTICES BY MR HAMLIN In the House to-day,, Mr Hamlii gave notice to ask the Minister of Works ■whether he -will give instructions for tie erection of, a flag station on the-Great South Eoad at a place known.as ■prurv ■ sale yards, so that the train from "Auckland to Waikato, and from Waikato to Auckland may stop and signal. (2.) Whether the Government will, during recess, cause a survey of a line of lailway to be made from Drury through Maketu settlement to Bombay. - ■'> Mr Hamlin also gave notice to ask the Postmaster-General : (1) Whether it is> the intention of the Government to appoint a telegrapshist at Pukekohe, and ii so whether the office]will be open to thegeneral public. (2) Whether the Government pro pose to erect and open a telegraphI'office at Tuakau, and if so, when tenders will be called for the same. SECULAR PETITION;;1' Mr Swanson presented a petition' from 2,600 inhabitants of the city and""suburbs of Auckland in favour of secular -.education, and against the bill introduced by 'Mr Cur-' tis .becoming law. AUCKLAND PETITIONS. Mr Hobbs presented a petition from the settlers of Pukekohe relative to deductions made by Mr Stewart, C.E., on the contract for Puriii timber, delivered at Pukekohe ac cording to specifications. Also a petition from the settlers of Aririmu Highway,[com- L plaining of the fearful state of the roads, j The settlers were using pack saddles for ft six months in the year, and asking the Go- p veminent for a special grant in aid. |' TRAINING SHIP. \ Mr Tole, in asking the Government if ; it will consider the necessity for jp making further provision for classifi- || cation, training, discipline, and general r management of the Naval Training School [ at Kohimarama, referred to the necessity f for classification in the punishment i"i offences. There was great liability to :; abuse. Boys Avho had committed offence j were paraded through the streets, and ~ brought to the Police Court, there!)} creating notoriety, which induced of bravado, which was not desirable, there fore he asked the Government to i'juwilbi the matter. KINGITE NEGOTIATIONS ; The Treasurer said the Government 3 recognised the importance of this ijUfet'um ' The whole subject was now under coil ■' sideration. I In reply to Mr Sutton, the N ilit/i- j Minister said the proposals ma(l<- |o t|] King party were printed and in circulation before the session. The papers relative to the results of the meeting were bein« printed as fast as they can be got out of the office, It is simply a report of Avhat took place at the public meetings, but he would a.-k tlie House not to require the •Governmenl to divulge matters of a secret charac ter which were now pending, and which might be marred. With regard to the cost of the meetings with the Kingites, he would endeavour to ascer- tain the cost, and lay the same before the |) House. i ■.■■;■■ jj NATIVE LANDS BILL. I Mr Sutton asked the Native Ministe; | whether, in consequence of the work of the ;, Native Lands Court being-in:'arrears, it | would not be advisable this session, to intio- 1 duce a Native Lands Bill. He noticed that I there was a deal of ambiguity in the Native | Minister 's speech, when the speaker ruled ! him out of order. ' Mr Sutton was again proceeding to make similar remarks when he was again called to order.. s ... Mi- ■' Sheehan said he did not' think it ad visable to give a specific answer to either question. He would refer him to the report of his speech in the "New Zealand Times, which was a very fair, full, and good report, indeed. Mr Sutton again returned to tne charge with the allegation that the native statement was ambiguous, when the Native Minister appealed to the speaker whether Mr Sutton was right to introduced debate able matter. '■ . m ,,- MARRIED WOMAN'S PROPERTY. Mr Hislop introduced the;-Marnea Women's Property Protection Bill, >hicn was read a first time. The object ot tnc bill is to interpret the meaning oi "property," so as to include; in '.protection j orders, real property of. whichi/marnea^i women may be seized at the, time g the protection order is made: GOLDFIELDS' REPORT. When the Go] dfielda' Committee srepo" on a petion was presented, thecterk.-otto » House read it, but it was iriaudibJUyJi tne s reporter's gaUery. Mr Rowe -said report was inaudible to members at w»; end of the House. He hoped W*..*®* would speak up. The Speaker saidjit tn» not the fault of the clerk, jbut. MRS acoustic properties. All would; »f m?fc^pM the clerk performed his duties admirably. (Hear, hear). ■"'■' BANK HOLIDAYS. 1 The Bill introduced by Mr Stevens to amend the Bank Holidays Act, was read a first time, and second reading ordered for Wednesday. The Bill K°™l that there shall be four more statutory pan* • holidays than are at present. I ltie o ,, t; n{ 1873 named four-Easter Monday, 24ta» May, the Ist of January, and 26th oiv cember. Besides these, Christmas Day ana,^ Good Friday are observed, but are not £. , the Act of 1573; therefore they were in eluded in the present Amending &» ? ■: The additional days are the day after you Friday (which gives a straight *un ?". Thursday evening to Tuesday worning). Whit Monday, Prince of Wales Birthday, and the 17th of January, being the date the proclamation bringing the Cprifbtnu Act into effect, that makes. teiruuaUi ; same number as in Victoria. ■' i-be cv tends a power to the Governor-inw to proclaim special bank -holidays w making it lawful to proclaim special v | holidays from noon. ... . • mtsv, -'l THE ■ ELECTORAL.; BILL. -A wx. SECRECY OF THE BALLOT. The House resumed on the hleew Bill in committee. .: :: , ~ L^ilm M ; , Mr Joyce objected to; -the, W*W ja -. numbering voting papers, as, IJP 1""^ pO n clauses 14 and 20. It reduced^ tttep^ practically to open voting, and «ac». confidence in the secrecy of the b»f ol" laUS e . ■ After considerable discussion tne was amended, so that^thercorner p Ol d .>/ voting paper be turned down «™?£ e s0 J| either fy gum, seal,; stamp ' as to conceal the number. v J

EVENBSG SI A&» SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21



JUST OPENED, AT LINABURY & GO'S. 103 DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON KID GLOVES QUITE SOUND. Only 2s. 6d. per Paik. A. LINABURY & CO. 'S, 204 & 206, qubkn-strkkt, Auckland. TT|ISS OLUTION OF PARTNERSHI We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OUR E D SIL X 8 Comprise 1 the Nkwest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS WIL be Sold at 2s. 11d. per Yard, in Order to Clear. immense' quantities of DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS ! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND MPORTEBS . . Queen-street. Auckland. apEING DRESS GOODS SUMMER DRESS GOODS. W. RATTRAY Has Just Opened Up a Large Stock of the Newest and Most Fashionable Fabrics . FOR SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES, COMPRISING Black and Coloured Silks. Mohair Bourettes Snowflake Lustres. Norwich Poplins. Fancy Mohairs, Broche Snowflakes, Galatea Stripes, Attalias, Snowflake Carmelites. Plain Lustres, Crane's, Hoyles, and French Prints, &0., &c. WILLIAM RATTRAY, general draper and silk merckr, New Zealand House, 66, Queen-street, Auokland. Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library; Be iroora, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. /CARPETS— Including Brussels, lapes \j try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H COOKE'S. T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all vidths, I 4 Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING. -^-Hair, Wool, Spring. Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. GLASSES.— Ghirnney Glasses, in VGllt, Walnut; and Maple Frames, T0i ....: let, Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T: 6c H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— AS w^. import, direct from the -Englißb/ Manufacturers, we are ,•-.- ; .r able to Bell all imported goods as ':,;< " r - "low as any house in town;.: and, • .1. o; / employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer ■ . ". . ■ articles of local manufacture at a ' ' • . ■ . very moderate rate.' ■'';- $■T. Ss :i-fc-Obbko's ■• ■' i FUKMTL'RE AND (jARFBT WaKBHi.U K| 67, ttUJfiKN-STREKT. ../■"



JTiTH COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To thk People of Auckland I Messrs. Hallenste-n Brothers Dosixo to Inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THK NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open In Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually Introduce, their Goods and drive out tho Imported artlole, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked In Plait* Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Artiole purchased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which It was Bold, or if desired, money will be returned. The suocess which has attended the New Zealand C thing Factory's Retail Branohes in other towns leadfl the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially wher superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. J. B. ROBINSON, MANAGER AUCKLAND BRANCH. SOLE AGENT FOB WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, THE B ST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. I New S PRING Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— '. NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). New WashiDg Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment oi PRINTS ! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs. &o. ftS, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "©a White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. tar % (1/ in the fi) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purohases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, &C. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPF^R QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. mHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862 an 1567, and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. This Bank is prepared to grant Special Rates for Deposits, and to arrange for transaction of all Banking business. Terms to be ascertained upon application. (Signed), DAVID HEA.N, Manager. Auckland, 14th September, 1878. mHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.' Subcribed Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 36,000 This Bank is open to make special arrange ments for Fixed Deposits, and Banking business ■ generally. WILLIAM BURTON, Manager. Auckland Branch, I 14th September, 1878. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Fends .. 215,710 Undivided Profits 151,599 This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. : Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1837. Paid-up Capital £1,500,000 Reserved Fund 780.000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest, and transacts all general banking business on the most favourable terms, which can be ascertained at its office in Queen-street, and its other Branches and Agencies in the District. JOSEPH re. POUNDS. Manager, Auckland. RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E. WILLIAMS. Manager. WE, the undersigned Watchmakers a.nd Jewellers, bet? to inform the Public that • our respective places .of business will CLOSE on and after SATURDAY, Sept. 21st/ at 2 o'clock. JAMES HOWDEN SEYMOUR WKLLS, F. H. LEWISSON HERMAN PENZHOLZ C. G. SCHWARTZ THO J. HBALEY H. G. PAYNE JAMES ADAMS i ALFRED ALMS' C. GOi rDWIN F. SHAW, Jun. , LAURITS HKNRIKSEN A. G..3AHTLETT H. G. DOttRINGTON I THOMAS BAKEK I3IDOH, ALEXANDER.



TVTORTH BRITISH ANJ> MERCANe J3I TILE INSURAN CE COMPANY, jf, ■ | LONDON AND EDINBURGH:.] | g Established 1809. :' .'?."• '» ; . ■ Incorporated by Royal Charter. '-' Capital .. .. ~ 5 ..*" ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund ■•'" V^6B Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. ...; 916,646 President.; His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ioe-Presidents : : f'- ■ His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.: His Grace the Duka of Abercorn, K.Ot. Extraordinary Directors: Bight Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Majorbanks. of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. : - GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. J Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest bates. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, QUKEKT-STRKET. ITTNION INSURANCE COMPANY <U or | NEW ZKALANO C A.PITAL f12.000.000- AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUKBN-STR'KKT, ■ Next he Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurano granted on Dwelling-houßen Stores, Shops. Buildings in which trade 1b carried on, Merchandise, riii! Goods of evory description. I MARINK DEPARTMENT. j Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all binds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowkst Current Ratrs. R. H. STHIVKNSON, Manager. "OONEMEAL. 50 TONS CALIFORNIA BONEMEAL, For Sale by W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street.



WANTED, Buyers for the 2s. Tea extraordinary! which, though broken and small, contains sittings from fine teas, and gives out capital liquor. N.B.—Have secured sufficient of the new season'a crop for the year. My 2s. 6d. Family Mixture is a blend of rare, choice, and strong teas, comprising China, Java, and Assam. Is a strong, full flavoured pungent tea, and gives great satisfaction. My "very Kich Deep Brown" 33. Tea is a blend comprising some of the choicest growths. Is pretty generally known, and highly appre ciated. FREDK. WHITEHKAD. RSS Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, Victoria-street. N.B.—Teas sole in original chests, half-chests, and boxes, or packed in Cor 121b. tins. My own mixtures. THE NATURAL APERIENT BITTER WATER OF FRIEDRICHSHALL 18 THE Most Popular of the MINERAL WATERS of Germany. ' Sir Henry Thomson. Surgeon and Professor of Chemical Surgery to University College Hos pital (see the "Lancet," January 13, 1872), re commenda its use on account of its valuable Aperient, Diukktio, and Absorbant quali ties:—"lt does not produce colic nor disturb digestiou. On the contrary it furthers digestion and promotes the appetite, its properties in this respect having earned for it from the country people in the neighbourhood the name of ' Appetite-water." Thisresnlt is much prized by those leading a sedentary Jife, and those sufTer insf from Indigestion, Chronic Liver Complaints, Flatulence, &c. &c, &c." S3T Agent for Auckland:—AlCKlM", Chemist and Pharmacist, 'Importer of Drugs. ChemicaiS. &c. &C, "The Pharmacy," Quken^strbkt, Auckland. i At their Old Tricks Again.—lrresponsiolo speculators are again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon the public as identical with the celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Shiedam Aromatic Schnapps.; They §ut their poisonous imitations in the genuine chnapps bottles and either counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is as good as the genuine. Take none but the true health beveraee., " A friend in need is a friend indeed." Keep a bottle of Ghollah's Aperient Mixture in the houne. You can never tell how soon or how suddenly you may be seized with sickness. A dose or two of this safe and invaluable medioine would put you light very quickly. Ask; at the Chemists for " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures."