SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

___, ,- -x a'iww (This Afternoon, 9.14 Biwii Aihti- To-morrow Morning, 9.33 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.10 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.1 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 6th, 0.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

TO-D_.Y. Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei Rowena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Saxon, schooner, McKenzie, from Lyttelton TO-DAY. Lara Dreyfus, barque, for Newcastle.

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Whangarei and Mangapai this morning, with 19 sacks gxim,^ bales wool. 2 lous produce; and the following passengers: Miss Stevenson, Messrs Holman, Marshall, McLeod, and three steerage. The barque Cabarfeidh sailed for Newcastle, and not Oamaru, as was misprinted in our last evening's issue. . , _ T V/ 1,. The barque Georgietta arrived at New York from this port, on June sth. The lona will arrive from Russell to-morrow S_A Press Agency telegram from Dunedin states that Mr John Darling left per Wakatipu yester day en route for England to superintend the construction of a new steamer for the Union Company. Captain Cameron, of the Waka tipu, remains on shore after this voyage, as ships' husband. Captaiu Wheeler gets com mand of the Wakatipu; Captain Peterson gets the Taiaroa. __ ~ The ship Ha" done, which left London on May 30th for this port, had on board the following passengers:—Second cabin : John Curry, K. Morton, W. Davey, and D. Denbigh. Steerage: P. Carle, on, Jas. Parkinson, Frances Parkinson, Evelyn Parkinson, "William Parkinson, Wm. Sterling, Margt. Sterling, Alice Sterling, Wm. Sterling, Albert Sterling, Edwin Sterling, Thos. Sterling, Jomes O'Keefe. J. B. Pike, J. McChn t ick, Mr McClintOck, J. W. Stanfleld, R. T. Stanfleld, R. Fleck. Sergeant W. Forsyth, Charlotte Forsyth, Charlotte Forsyth, Wm. Forsyth, Andrew Hughes, Campbell Hughes, and Robert H. Shepherd. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Tauranga and Meicury Bay this morning. She left Tauranga oa Wednesday afternoon with very httlo cargo on board. The vessel was very light, and had to put iv to Mercury Island on account of the heavy weather. Left there at eleven o clock last night, and arrived this morning. Passen gers : Misses Commons, Colbrock, Finey, Mr and Mrs Colbreck. Messrs Nolan, Starky. Pardy, Bloomfleld, McDonald, and Kelly. Cargo-36 sacks gum. __ .. , . . _ .„_ The barque Lara Dreyfus sailed to-day for Newcastle in ballast. Tho schooner Energy cleared for Tonga to day, with the following passengers:—Mr. J. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Bell, Miss Bell, and four children.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—£2l; buyers, £24. Colonial Bank-55s 6d (ex div.) Now Zealand Insurance—9os ; sellers, 92s 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 71s sellers, 720. Union Insurance—Sellers, 16s. Colonial Insurance—Seders, 6a 9d. Thames Gas-Sellers, 325. izow Zealand Shipping-Buyers, 82s 6d ex div New Zealand Loan & Mercantile—Sellers, £6. Alburnia—Sellers, 48s. Moanatairi—Buyers, 57s 6d; sellers. 60s. New North Clunes—Sellers, 3s. Bondigo United—Sellers, 3s 6d. Kurunui Hill—lis 6d; buyers, 12s 6d. Corby—27s, 27s 6d ; sellers, 28s. Union Beach—Sellers, 12s Bismarck-Buyers, 63. New North Devon—Sellers, 63 3d. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymatket, on Friday, July 26, fodder maintained previous values, 5s to. 6ai 6d the cwt. were the ruling prices; maize, 4s" 3d the bushel. Horse stock were offered-in moderate number only, and with a fair inquiry. Medium quality riding horses brought from £. to £16, a [draught mare £12. Hides were short of usual number: , sound quality brought from 3d for light to 3gd > for heavy, 2d to 2*d inferior and damaged. Sheepskins were in usual number, and varied in price from 2s to 4s 5d each. - , On Wednesday the weather was very incle ment, and occasioned a smaller sale at the Wairoa than would otherwise have occurred. There was a numerous attendance of settlers, and good competition for. all stock offered. Near 100 head were sold At satisfactory prices. 6. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle Jwero at late values. Medium quality brought from £5 18s to £7 ; choice quality. £9 to £10. Store cattle in good inquiry. Large-framed Btore cows. £5 to £5 10s; small-size, £1; two to three year-old steera, £5 7s 6d; eighteen-month-old Maers, £3153. Fat cattle were penned in aver age number—l2o head sold; medium quality, from 303; but prime animals were in steady request at 353 to 37s 6d the lOOlbs. Fat sheen in full supply—above 600 sold. Last weeks prices —3d to 3}d the lb.—were, equally sustained throughout. No store sheep offered, and but few nigs. The Berkshire sows brought £3 10s ___ ; ___________________

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Close as Under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-mor-

row, at 3.30 p.m. For Waiheke *and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. Eor Tonga and Samoa, per Energy, this day, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, OpotiM, and Chat ham Islands, via Mercury Bay, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, this day, at 4

p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga -Sir-iie Mtibank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon-

gonui. per lona, on Monday, at 1 p.m. For Napier. Southern Provinces, and Aus-

tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wanaka, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. S. ... BISS. Chief Postmaster

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Vindex has mistaken a local hit for a re flection on a neighbouring colony. Encouragement.—The matter' is not worth saying any more about.

MARRIAGE.

ARCHARD—RATCLIFFE.—On the 27th July, 1878, at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, Frederick Archard to Mary Kateliffa, both, of this city.

DEATH.

LIMMER.—On the 30th July, 1878, Annie, the beloved wife of Charles Limmer, of the Globe Hotel, Papakura. The funeral will leave the above on the 2nd August, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. 1878.

THE Atlantic despatches to hand by the mail give details of the daily proceedings at the Berlin Conference, from which we are enabled to gather more clearly its exact results. The meeting of the Conference was accepted as an acknowledgment that Turkey must undergo partition in some form, and the efforts of the plenipo tentaries were directed almost entirely to a re-arrangement of the disjointed fragments created by the Treaty of St. Stefano. The crisis of the sitting occurred over the right of Turkey to fortify the Balkan passes, which was taken from it by the creation of Southern Bulgaria into an atonomous State. England was resolute upon this point, which it deemed absolutely essontial to the preservation of the small residue of the Sultan's dominions in Europe. One correspondent telegraphs from Berlin that in answer to a pressing solicitation from Prince Bismarck to make some concession Earl Beaconsfield said, in a per emptory tone: " I did not come here to make concessions ;" and the " Times" cor respondent, alluding probably to the same conversation, says :— " Europe on Friday passed through a serious crisis. _ Lord Beaconsfield informed Bismarck, with ex traordinary energy, that on the question of fortifying the Balkan passe* and garrison ing them with Turks, England would not hesitate a moment, and that he would quit Berlin on Monday if the demand were un satisfied." The discussion waxed so warm at various stages that the other delegates had to intervene between the English and Russsian representatives to prevent a rupture. The French representatives, who supported England's demand, acted as mutual friends between the English and Russian delegates, andrevised a series of pre positions which had been submitted by Rus sia and rejected by England. According to this adjustment, the Porte will have full right to occupy a line between Bulgaria and Roumelia with whatever number of troops it deems necessary, but the troops must be exclusively regulars, and must in no case be cantoned amongst the inhabitants or in the interior. The Ichtiman pass, which forms

the chief defence ,pf Roumelia against au attack from the direction pf., Sophia, ,ys:ss fiercely contested. It was settled} in farpur of the claim made by England. The main tenance of order in Roumelia will be in trusted to corps of gendarmerie. The inhabitants of Bulgaria and Roumelia are to enjoy complete civil and religious liberty. It' is admitted that the settlement, and the compact and defensible character thus given to the remnant of Turkey was due entirely to the firmness of England. "The Congress decided to cede to Russia that portion of Bessarabia which she lost in 1856, extending froii^ the Pruth to the Kilia valley. This is a modification of the Stefan Treaty which gave Russia all the mouths of the Danube. The congress also decided to transfer the Dobrudscha to Roumania. The frontier of the new territory is to be ad vanced, rso as to run from the neighbourhood of Silistria, without including tho town, to Mongalia, on the Black Sea. Roumania wiU thus acquire a fertile tract of country, and be established on bothbanks of the Danube. The Congress recognised the independence of Rou mania and Montenegro. Counta Schouva loft* and Audrassy arrived at an understand ing with regard to the frontieis of Mon tenegro. Montenesrro receives considerable increase of territory on the north and east, und acquires, subject to certaiu restrictions, Antivari, with its harbour. She does not obtain the shore south of Antivari, and care is taken to leave about twenty miles between Montenegro and Servia for the con templated Austrian railway to Salonica. The territory ceded to Montenegro is about half whatwasa_lotedherintheSt.Stefanotreaty." Servia with Roumania "received recognition ofj national independence and an exten sion of territory to the Kaparnich defile (including Nish). The gain represents to the Principality about 192 square miles of country and 182,000 subjects. On the motion of the French representatives how ever, Congress unanimously resolved that Europe should 4 ref use to recognise Servian independence unless Jews were relieved from their present disabilities in that country. The Austrian plenipotentiaries seemed to have an entire understanding with thc_ Eng lish delegates, and it was on the motion of Earl Salisbury that the Austraian occupa tion of Bosnia and Herzegovina was authorised. When the Conference opened on June 2S, Count Audrassy read a memorandum setting forth the alarm and expense caused to Austria by the continued disturbances in Bosnia. He did not ask for annexation; he only begged the Congress to find some solution. Lord Salisbury then proposed that Austria be charged to occupy both Bosnia and Herzegovina and the plenipotentiaries assented thereto, except the Turkish, who read a memoran dum declaring that Turkey could not possi bly consent: She was only bound by the treaty of San Stefano the limits of which wero exceeded by the present demand. Turkey herself was able to protect Bosnia, and the Turkish Plenipotentiaries had infor mal instructions to resist this construction. Lord Beaconsfield declared that England could not but adhere to Lord Salisbury's proposal. lie reminded tbe Turks that they had previously been unable to main tain order in the provinces under discussion. Bismarck urged the Turks to ask for freth instructions, and the Confer ence agreed to take no notice of the passive resistance offered by the Porte. The dur ation of the occupation was notjjfixed, and full liberty is left to Austria in regard to the organisation of the provinces, for which purpose a civil commission accompanies the troops. It was (decided that the Rus sians should withdraw from Roumelia in six, and from Bulgaria in nine months. After their withdrawal, mixed European troops will temporarily occupy the province. Afterwards a native militia is to be created, composed of Christians and Mussulmans. Greece obtained part of the provinces of Epirus and Thessaly. The free navi gation of the Danube was maintained as at present under an international com mission having jurisdiction as far as Galatz, Russia, however, reserving the right not to recognise this freedom in time of war. The creation of Batoum as a free port consists at «... ....J—-<-.-l«-"(_- »o- Xi^tnnln noo to tortlty it under any pretext. Russia also gave up Bayazid in Asia Minor and the valley of Alishgird. Prince Gortschakoff declared that the modifications made on the Treaty of St. Stefano were far more than he could approve ot, although sanctioned by his colleagues in the interests of peace. There was intense agitation in Russia against the right of Turkey to fortify the Balkan passes, but the determination of Earl Beaconsfield left no other course open but to yield or cease negotiations, and Russia gave way. Still, the Russian press claim a triumph for the national policy. The "Journal de St. Petersburg " says : " Now that the Bulgarian questions are disposed of, the views of Europe, which have hitherto regarded the integrity of Turkey in the light of a dogma, have undergone a total change. Europe now recognizes the necessity of the late war by sanctioning its resulf -. This bears tostimony to the success, ability, and prudence of Russian diplomacy, which may be congratulated upon having obtained the object for which it has striven." This is in a great measure true ; and it is now also conceded that civilization has gained by tbe process of Ottoman disintegra tion. In preparing for the final dissolution of the Empire of the Sultans, Congress has made provisions for a successor not, perhaps, so much in accordance with Muscovite views as the Czar would have the world believe. The nationalities native to the soil of Turkey, supported by a united Europe, will offer a better barrier to Russian aggression than any attempt to sustain the Porte in a right to misgovern and oppress an alien race.

An article detailing " Appalling Scenes in the China Famine," and. several locals appear on our fourth page to-day. The Hobson Company Quadrille class, are requested to meet to-night. The reference to £12 made by Mr Cherry at the Karangahape meetfng,was to Mr Morrison, not to Mr Stevenson. The mis take complained of in a letter from M Stevenson last night waa made through our reporter not catching the name. The Pretty Jane, in accordance with her advertisement, should have left for Gisborne this evening at 5 p.m. Up to the present she has not put in an appearance, consequently she will not leave as advertised, but will do so 24 hours after arrival, duo notice of which will be given in our adver tising columns.

The; third [anniversary of the Amalga mated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, will be celebrated by a soiree and ball this evening in the Lome-street Hall. Tea on the table at 6.30 p.m. A retrospective view of the internal social life of France and Germany at the present moment, only seven years after the_ Franco- German war, must go far to convince any unbiassed observer that the individual Frenchman has really gained far more by the sweeping away of Imperialism, and the consequent founding of a sound and liberal Republic, than has the individual German by the establishment of so-called German unity, or even by that big-sounding myth, the 'consolidation of the Fatherland.— "Truth."

At the usual meeting of the Victoria Lodge, 1.0. G.T., last evening, the follow ing 'officers for rhe new quarter were duly installed by Bro. Robertson, L.D. : W.C.T., Bro. B. Watt; W.V.T., Sister J. Page; W.S., Bro. Stallworthy; W.T., Sister Jenkins; W.F.S., Bro. E. Page; W.C., Bro. J. Page; W.M., Bro. Green; W.1.G., Bro. Jenkins; W.0.G., Bro. Webber; W.L., Sister Thomas; W.R.H.S., Sister Hume; W.R.LS., Sister Colebrook; W.A.S., Sister Stallworthy; W.D.M., Sister M. Dean. The report of the retiring officers showed the Lodge to be progressing favourably. We learn to-day that John Callaghan the man who was so severely injured by Butler, at Drury, still lies in the hospital in a very precarious state.

The August number of tha "Church Gazette." contains a variety Of interesting intelligence on Church progress, a full calendar, the report of the Home Mission, and Sunday-school exercises for the current month. The articles refer to the memorial and recollections of the late Bishop Selwyn by eminent men of the Church, including Dr Howley's parting words to the Bishop on his departure from England for New Zealand; also, a biographical sketch of Bishop Selwyn's successor. One of the most interesting papers in the present number is a dialogue on St. John's College, written by Dr. Kinder, the master. The dialogue is familiarly written, and gives a pleasant sketch of the College, interspersed with facts well worth knowing. The story of the foundation of this institution, with every particular about it, down to the pre sent time, is gracefully told by the writer. The notices of books and choice extracts therefrom are carefully chosen, while the Diocesan and local news furnish the reader with the state of the Churches generally. A brief notice of the second part of Sir William Martin's inquiries, concerning the structure of the Semetic languages, also appears in the present issue.

The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Pioneer Lodge No. 1, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening in the Temperance Hall, when the following members were elected to office by Bro. B. J. Esam, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Dorrington, 1.M., and Sister A. Hay ward, I.D.M. :-Bro. H. S. Woodruffe, W.C.T.; Bro. T. Bell, W.V.T. ; Bro. Pobson, W.S. ; Bro. W. W. Hender son, W.F.S. ; Sister A. Dobson, W.T. ; Bro. J. Syms, W.C. ; Bro. T. Nightingale, W.M. ; Bio. J. T. B. Dines, W.I.G. ; Bro. J. C. Anderson, W.O.G. ; Sis. Mary Dobson, W.A.S. ; Bro. Holton/W.D.M. ; Sis. L. Carr, W.R.H.S. ; Bro. H. Wilson, W.L.H.S. The remaining portion of the evening was spent in an entertaining manner, with music, song, aud story, Sis. L. Carr, presiding at the pianoforte.

A special prayer meeting will be held this evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan school on behalf of the Sunday School Union. Several friends of the cause will deliver addresses.

The regular monthly meeting of the mem bers of the Enniskillen Orange Lodge, will be held this evening in the Newton Protes tant Hall.

The agent of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association distributed 78 prizes to the scholars of the Mount Eden and Mount Albert schoois. The children were highly gratified by the presents, which consisted of books on Scripture history aud teachings. This association is doing much good in stimulating the Scripture studies of the young.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, before Dr Philson and a jury, on the body of Charles N. Marshall, who lost his lifo by the upsetting of his boat in a storm. After hearing evidence, the jury returned a ver dict of "Found drowned."

The " Royal Marionettes" will make their first appearance on Monday evening in the Lome-street Hall.

To tho Editor : Sir, —As the Harbour Board purpose putting up for salo shortly, the frontages to tho new continuation of Queen-street, can you inform your reader if they purport to allow tho re-erection of the ornamental fish and tinware shanties that so long delighted all who approached the city ? or to allow the subdivision of allotments to enable purchasers to let the premises in any manner they please ? Are there any restrictions as to the class of building? A desire to increase the Harbour Board revenue is im portant, but it is also highly important in granting new leases, that care should be taken to get substantial, and if possible, ornamental buildings, opposite the new rail way station and on entering the town. — Yours, &c, Real Economy. [We hope not.—Ed. E. S.]

In accordance with a numerously signed petition, the "Gazette" proclaims the in corporation of the Auckland A«.i— *»**•"*!" ,«dP_.wr»i ..nwciukon under tho Act or 1877.

The officers of tho several companies of the Auckland Volunteers held a meeting last evening, Major Derrom in the chair, for the purpose of considering a letter from Mr Firth, objecting to the vesting the Mount Eden rifle-range in tho hands of trustees. It was decided that a deputation should wait upon Mr Firth, and expiain that tho intention was to place the range under a Board of Managers.

The railway rates are fixed for conveying road metal, sand, earth, gravel, and shingle, for the construction and order of streets and roads, at Id per ton per mile, with a minimum charge of 5d per truck of 5 tons load.

The Orchestral Society will meet to morrow in the Choral Hall at half-past seven o'clock.

The excitement yesterday on the occasion of a City Councillor was very considerable, and towards the close of the poll, several well-known agitators were quite drunk.

The movement in favour of a Temperance Hotel is quietly progressing, and a large number of shares, we learn, have been taken up. A woman, respectably connected, was charged at the Police Court, to-day, with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The Bench gave her a severo reprimand, and allowed her to go without a fine.

On the question of removal of shells from the Devonport spit, " Fair Play" writes: — " The Harbour Board have refused the Devonport Highway District Jgthe right to remove shells from off the daily-in creasing sand bank admitted rather to im prove than in j are the harbonrr—ather an anomolous state of things. The Devonport district has a local form of Government, and is also included in a county, is two miles from Auckland, jj^and yet had no control over its own foreshore. It is time that the owners of property were up and stirring. Each district should have the proper control and disposal of such matters, and remain at the disposal of Ja body who deem the revenues derivable to be expended with small exception else where."

On the necessity for a new Cemetery, " Observer" writes : —" I was glad to learn from last night's Star that His Worship the Mayor had brought the Cemetery question under the immediate notice of the Gevernment. The over-crowded state of our Cemetary is a perfect disgrace, for graves have to be re-opened to allow of additional interments. Such things induced the British Parliament some years ago to close the London grave-yards, and unless immediate steps are taken to close the Symonds-street Cemetery, we shall not only have some of our finest feelings shocked, but have contagion rife in our midst. I trust the Government will avail themselves of the opportunity of getting a portion of the Ellerslie estate, than which a more suitable site could scarcely be found. At Sydney, the dead are buried 6 or 7 miles out of town, and mortuary cars are laid on every day. The Government have gone so far as to have a chapel built at the railway station, in which burial services can be read. It was a great mistake to have the Cemetery so near town, and the increasing population of Auckland demands that it should be re moved further into the country."

The residents in William-street complain loudly of the state in which that street is allowed to remain. It is really dangerous to life and limb to attempt to pass through it after nightfall, and several accidents have already happened. On Wednesday evening an elderly gentleman was proceeding towards his home in the lower part of the street, when he fell heavily, and sprained his leg severly. To a younger person the effects of the accident would have been slight, but in this case they are more seriously felt. It is to be hoped that something will be done towards putting the street in repair, and having a gas lamp placed there.

We have received a long letter on the drowning of Mr George Veness in the Kaipara. A large portion of the wntoj remarks, are however, pare surmise, and are not'of sufficient general interest for publication. His chief complaint is that the bulwark protections on the Kaipara steamers are insufficient for such an exposed hMr° Ußanderson received the foiling telegram to-day from CoromandeL:- lio gresi Goldmining Company cut black ree. 18 inches wide, looking well.-WM. Miles, Mine Manager."

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

[REUTERS SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.]

The Expenditure for the Indian Troops-

Negotiations between Pope and Berlin.

LONDON, August 1

The long debate in the House of Com mons on Lord Hartington's motion, re the vote of seven millions extraordinary military expenditure for Indian troops continues. Negotiations are proceeding between the Vatican and Prince Bismarck for sending a Pontificial|Nuncio to Berlin.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS],

Sydney, Angst 1. Parliament meets on September 10. Sailed : Rotorua. Melbourne, August 1. Dr Bradford, late of New Zealand, com mitted for contempt of the Court ot Chancery of Victoria, for maarying award of Chancery without the consent oi tho Court, was released to-day.

The Municipal Conference.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

(From Our Special Reporter.)

WELLINGTON this day. On tho subject of private streets, Mr Travers thinks the word " streets " should be eliminated from Clauses 184 to 213, and confine the use of the word as a definition of all public ways in any part of the city. But the best course would be to introduce an entirely new set of provisions into the Act. The language of the present Act is confusing. The words alley and court have no satisfactory definition. The words did not make clear the distinction between public thoroughfares and private streets. Where a gate leading to a private street is left open any considerable time, dedication as a public road would be inferred. Clause 311 : Market charges.—Mr Brett moved that the words "not exceeding twelve months " be amended by insertion of "three years," one year having been found too short. He said that many persons by attention to their business might have established a prosperous trade, but would lose the benefits of their industry by so short a lease of the stalls. The amendment was agreed to. The Conference \\ as postponed for consideration of tho question of charitable societies for a fuller meeting. Mr Power said if a poll tax were imposed it would prevent private donations. Clause 341 : The words Go vernor may disallow by law within six months" amended to " three monthp." Clause 345 : The by-laws repugnant to acts and ordinances void were expunged in accordance with the recommendation of the last Conference.

Mr Power moved an amendment to section 185, vesting all streets in the Corporation under the control of the Council. All right of power over, under, or upon Btreets .»jßi_»»t_a to «ua».warden., l.cens.3 hoMor.. lease, etc., referring to mining for gold or minerals, shall cease and be absolutely null and void. The Council alone have no power to do tho following things, etc. Also that an extra clause be inserted after clause 20, where goldfields districts are constituted Boroughs, that all surface rights and powers granted be awarded to any persons, and all surface rights held under any license, except so far as relates to surface rights for land covered or occu pied by a shaft, building, water-race, tail race, or machinery, shall cease to deter mine, and not to be renewable by . any Warden.

Tho question of the appointment of a permanent Parliamentary agent was post poned, but will eventually be carried. The Cabinet Conference adjourned at 12.30.

THIS DAY,

The Municipal Conference. met at half past ten to-day, Mr Charters moved, " That iv the opinion of this Conference it is desirable tha. the Government should fur nish increased facilities for municipalities to raise loans for works and improvements either by guarantee to the outside creditors, or by establishing a Commissioner in Lon don, with special charge of securing such loans on the London market; or by provid ing for the more effective amalgamation of several such loans in one."

Mr Dransfield moved, and Mr Murray seconded " That upon application by the Corporation any borough governor shall reserve for providing water supply and purposes connected therewith, or for pur poses of drainage, waste lands of the Crown not exceeding 10,000 acres, in the vicinity of such borough, and shall have the power to sell such reservation to the Corporation of such borough at market value in trust for such purposes, and such value to be ascer tained by competent valuers."—Carried.

A meeting of Auckland members was held this morning to consider the question of the Scabby Sheep Act in its bearing on the Auckland provincial district and the propriety of appointing inspectors and snb inspectors. It is proposed to have small districts, the salary for local inspectors to be £20. The meeting appointed the follow ing committee : —Messrs Hamlin, McFar farlane, Douglas, and Williams to recom mend certain boundaries, and bring up a report. CHARITABLE AID. — DEPUTATION TO MR BALLANCE. The Mayors ot Auckland and New Plymouth, with Messrs Moorhouse and Sutton, arc waiting on Mr Ballanco with reference to the deductions from the subsidies for charitable aid. Mr Standish urged that the charitable institutions f.hould be a colonial liability, with an efficient local administration. Mr Ballance said the opinion of the Government was that they could not have efficient local control without local pecuniary aid. The Government, however, admitted there was some doubt as to their legal right to make deductions, but would carefully consider the matter, and com municafc their decision at an early date. Mr Brett said he considered the Govern ment had broken faith with the munici palities by withholding the subsidies. There would be a risk of the Government treating boroughs in the same way when the boroughs took over the charitable aid institutions as they had in respect to the pound for pound subsidy, which was to be paid under the Abolition Act.

Mr Ballance said the Government could not guarantee beyond the present session, but, no doubt, the subsidy would be con tinued.

Messrs Brett and Moorhouse suggested that a board partly elected by people, and partly nominated, should be appointed to administer charitable aid. Such boards to be independent of councils.

Mr Standish said the pnomise of subsidies by the Government was the principal in ducem en tjheid out in Taranaki for accepting abolition.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

{BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

The Hero's Voyage,

Typhoid Fever in Melbourne.

The ss. Hero arrived in Melbourne on the 22nd. She experienced heav^ gales across. She is advertised to leave Mel bourne on August the 2nd. _ Many deaths have occurred m Mel bourne recently from typhoid fever.

Sale of a Wife at Wellington.

[BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.]

TFROM OUR REPORTER.] WELLINGTON, this day. That a wife should be bought and sold in the present day, Avhen education and refine ment are supposed to be so widely diffused seems almost incredible, yet such did ac tually take place the other day. This morn ing a man named Igo was charged with as saulting a woman with whom he formerly cohabited, but who swore she had since married a man named Roberts, ihe woman has since declared a predilection for her old lover, upon which Roberts, apparently feeling not altogether satisfied with the bargain he had made, declared he was quite willing to resign the prize, upon being paid the expenses he had incurred in connection with the marriage, &c, which he estimated at £2 10s. This offer was accepted by Igo. The money was paid, and the following document drawn up and signed : " Wellington, Ist August, 1878. I hereby release and sell out to Jack Igo his original lover (colonial husband), all claim to my wife, Sarah Ann Roberts (pianist), at Jones' Wellington Saloon, for the sum of £2 10s. (Signed), Thomas John Roberts." — Witnesses, James Morrissey, C. Winn.

CITY ELECTION.

ELECTION OF MR CROWTHER

The doors of the polling-booths were closed precisely at six p.m. last evening, and the returning officer and poll clerks at once commenced to enumerate the votes. This was over about a quarter to seven, shortly after which time the doors of the Institute were thrown open, and the state of the poll made public, amidst loud cheers. The numbers were : — Crowther 1091 Casey ... ... 713 Majority for Crowther, 378. The returning officer declared Mr Wm. Crowther duly elected to serve as a Borough Councillor. (Loud cheers). Mr Crowther, who was cheered again and again, said it was customery after a con test like they had had that day for the suc cessful candidate to thank the electors for the honour conferred. It was not, however, his intention to do this. He did not wish to pretend to any honour till his actions had proved deserving of it. He thanked them for their confidence, and promised never to betray it. (Cheers.) He had been returned without asking for a single vote, and on the other hand only two persons had asked him to do any thing. These requests were made in a very business-like way. One of them had re ference to the cutting down of Upper Queen-street. He could say that he went into the Council without having pledged himself to any promise.

Mr Eyre wanted to know if Mr Crowther would reduce the cab fares. (Laughter.)

Mr Crowther was astonished at Mr Eyre asking such a foolish question. (Cheers.)

There was a good deal of shouting for Captain Casey, who did not, however, come forward.

—Mr Crowther- in._d r.ca>o£*~e -»■ «f thanks to the returning officer, referred to the peaceful manner in which the election had passed off. Captain Casey was a cordial working, quiet opponent, and now he could heartily shake hands. (Cheers.) The returning officer returned thanks, after which the meeting dispersed.

PARLIAMENT.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day, ACCIDENTS BY MACHINERY.

In the Legislative Council Col. Whitmore promised to lay on the table a return of accidents by unprotected machinery. Sir Dillon Bell, in moving for a return of the funds of County Councils, pointed out that some had a plethora of funds, while others were struggling with extreme poverty. MOTIONS. In Legislative Council to-day, the follow ing notices were moved:—Mr Chamber lain moved for a return showing the amounts paid as compensation for cattle and sheep destroyed on the railways. The Government said that they are only part ready. The rest will be ready soon. „-« THE PATUTAHI BLOCK. ~ Mr Johnson asked the Colonial Secretary whether it is the intention of the Govern ment, as stated at the time the Patutahi block was offered for sale by auction, that the Government would undertake drainage works. If so, what steps had been taken. The Government promised they would not repudiate. It would be done as soon aspossible. LEASES AND SALES AND STAMP ACT. Mr Hart asked whether the Government intend to introduce a Bill to amend the Leases and Sales of the Settled Stocks Act 1864 ; also whether the Government in-' tend to introduce a Bill to amend the Stamp Act. HTo the first question the Government repiied in the negative, to the second in the affirmative. HARBOUR ACT. Colonel Whitmore introduced the Har bour Act of 1878 which was read a first time. Mr Hall moved that the Government lay on the table a return of the land revenue received in various provincial districts during the six months ending 13th June, 1878, distinguishing the amount received on the save of lands, the rents and the receipts of land sold on the deferred payment system and other heads, and showing the amount paid to local bodies in each provincial district. Carried. Mr Hall moved for ]a return showing the amount of Crown lands sold, but not sur veyed, in each provincial district on the 31st of December last. Carried. The following Bills are to be considered in Committee :—The Brands Registration, Sale ofj Food and Drugs Amendment. Cruelty to Animals, Savings Banks Profits.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Houfte met to-day at one o'clock. Mr Macandrew movad that leave of absence be granted to Mr Pyke for ten days. Granted. MINISTERS' SALARIES, Mr Johnson asked what is the amount of salary drawn hy each Minister? also, what was the amount received as house allowance, travelling, or other expenses ? also, what amount is paid by each Minister in occupation of the Ministerial residence for rent ?

The Treasurer laid a return on the tablej

CONSOLIDATED STnnt^ !*

Mr Stevens asked the Colonial T whether he will inform the H extent to which holders of the coium^ stock availed themselves of theirr of the New Zealand Con__olida£jo^0 H« Act, 1877 ? also to what extent J^k loan raised was brought under +J^ % tion of the Act. ' tbe Opel

The Government replied in «,«_ PUBLIC DOMAINS ****■ Mr Wakefield asked whether the P ment intend placing the manaee^l^' public domains and gardens on*ny» of basis ; if so, when, and whether th° maintenance will be by parliam Olo^e grants or by local rates or endowment* 81? The Government said they did n_*- RAILWAY RESERVEgOtIIIt( H Mr Wakefield asked the Gnvo. whether they had taken any Jte *?' accordance with the promise mad H session to sub-divide and thro^f oit settlement the reserves adjacent tn 0t railways. Whether, if no such sterw i.' 118 been taken.they will do so at an ttJ. r 9* The Minister of Lands S S Steps are being taken to open _*Jr& settlement. u«attfef THE MINING COMPANY'S APT Mr Reeves asked the Government if li, intend to bring iv a bill to amend «*■ Mining Companies Act. v »||| The Government said th if the hon. member would point out J* defects, the Government would in., j c an amendment. niro fo«

Mr Stout introduced the followinjtbill '* Land Claims Final Settlement Bill TVn"" consolidate and amend the law relati Courts of Inferior Jurisdiction _\_\f\° provide for reprint of Statues' Bai amend the Debtor's and Creditor's Acf Mr Wason introduced a Bill for reL tion of Coalmines. c"*: Mr Fitzroy moved for a return shew™ the total cost of working and maintJi' of the Hinemoafrom the Ist 0 f __Hf*: 1877, to 13th of June, 1878,., aKI names of persons other than the r.,„» and his staff and Ministers who I?' travelled in the Hinemoa at the exnenZ. the Colony. r^; c*_>enseof KAIPARA EXTENSION To-day Mr J. S. Macfarlane again saw Mr Macandrew and Sir George Grey rJ spectiug the inland Kaipara line. BoffiP pressed themselves favourable to an im partial examination of the route by _ thoroughly competent engineer, Mr lL farlane pomtiug out that an incomneten. man would probably have to rely entLlv on Mr Smart's, (C.E.'s) report and 1 nions. Mr Macandrew finally promised that an engineer shall be sent at the fat opportunity.

In the House yesterday, in reply to Mr Stevens, the Premier said the question of management of hospitals will receive every attention this session.

Mr Stout, in reply to Mr Wason, said the Government had no intention of introducing a Bill to regulate coal mines this session THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH. Mr Hursthouse again raised the question of the triumphal arch affairatNew Plymouth, Iv moving for the police report and correspondence, he said the majority of the Reception Committee were opposed to the erection of the arch. He gave a flat denial to the statement that he was concerned in destroying tue arch. He was absent, hut; the police included his name by mistake, He felt aggreived at the articles written in the Star and other papers about him. He charged the Minister of Justice mthhaving circulated the police report to damage him, He had thought fit in his wisdom or igno rance uot to belong to Sir George Grey's party, and if he had sometimes voted with them he had regretted it. He would hare an action in the Law Courts against the police for defamation.

Mr Sheehan said he would do Hursthouse justice, by stating his belief. He said that, he was not present at the demonstration at the arch. He denied having furnished the police report to the press. On the dayfol• lowing the outrage a number of citizen.; waited on him, and begged that there: should be no prosecution, and he thought Justicer stoma he tempered with mercy. He thought Mr Hursthouse was too sensitive.

Mr Bowen .thought the police should he reprimanded.

Mr Barton commented on the phrase used by Mr Hursthouse that he took care to be absent from the scene.

Sir Robert Douglas exonerated Mr Hursthouse.

Mr Stout said it must first be proved that the police were wrong before the Govern ment could reprimand them. Major Atkinson stated that Mr 6. M. Reed, who was probablj travelling free of expense, originated the Press reports. If Mr Reed simply published the police report any jury would acquit him of malice. He thought the Government should hold an in quiry. The motion was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Barton, Mr Sheehan promised a return of officers of gaols, their terms ef service, salaries, and duty ; also nature of promotion within the last two years. The Committee to enquire into gaol discipline, and to be appointed on the understanding that if necessary a Koyal Commission should be appointed during PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS.

The address in the Upper House has been presented to the Governor. BOROUGH ENDOWMENTS. '■ The Mayor of Auckland, Mr Moss, of Parnell, and the city members will wait on Mr Macandrew to-morrow, and point out the injustice of giving the boroughs of Auckland such endowment lands. Mengo nui is almost valuless, whereas all boroughs^ in the South have received land worth four to ten pounds an acre. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE. A novelty has been introduced in the election of the Waste Lands Committee, by I balloting instead of the usual mode of no j dilation.

ARREARS OF LAND DUTY. It has recently been discovered in the Treasury that arrears of the Native Land duty, amounting to twenty thousand pounds, is outstanding. The debtors are_ required to pay the money into w. Treasury, but no steps have been taken to compel payment. Several debtors nave left the colony. Mr Warreu, of the Treasury, has been appointed collector at Chatham Islands. CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT. . In the Civil Service Act Amendent IM. the preamble states that doubts have arisen whether a Civil servant having rights under the Act of 1866, and amendent 1871, «eD titledjto retiiingallowaß.ee when reappoint*o to some or like office ; and whereas it w> intended that privileges should attach irre spective of re-appointment the right to re tiring allowance is not to be affected by re appointment ornew appointment, ortransier to other office. The Act is made retrespec tive. FOOD AND DRUGS ADULTERATION. The Sale of Food and Drugs Amendment Bill provides that it shall he lawful for tne Governor from time to time, by orders Council, to appoint, alter, or revoke taW^ of fees to be paid in certain cases in jesp^ of the analysis of any articles of food m drink by any colonial analyst appoints under the said Act. All such fees shall w paid by the person receiving the same inw the public accouut. When any pe»°». shall be convicted of any offence under tne said Act, the convicting magistrate or Justices shall order that all fees and otner expenses incident to the analysis of an? articles of food or drink, in respect 01 which conviction is obtained, shall be pw . by the person convicted. All such M«s and expenses shall be part of the cos attending conviction, and shall he recovers in the same manner as i such costs w ordinarily. CRUELTSTTO AOTMALS. The Cruelty to Animals Act, 1878, »WK former ordinances. A penalty not eaoww^ ten pounds is paid for cruelly o^*?*" a treating, over-driving, or riding, a°™™f_g, torturiDg any animal, or causing or proou"^. beating eto. Any person slaughterin&^B"^ bag, carrying, causing. *"• nW,mu'l'' ■—

E\K^i>GI'SlAM, FBJi>AY, A¥GUST % 1878



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