Second Edition.

Arrival of the English Mail.

THE mail steamer Australia, from San Fran-

Cisco, with the English and American mails

was signalled when we went to press,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

*-Tritx .VA'Pien I This Afternoon, 3.3 aJGH V\ A I >CU— -, To . morrow Morning, 4.8 S N SffiT.—Thia Kvening, 6.19 SUN UISK'..--'J'o-mor)-ow Morning. 5.10 M' lON'S A O re.—New Moon, 26th,-10;37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Helena, brigantine, Campbell, from Lyyttelton TO-DAY. Ocwara, schooner. Pankow, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

"Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray. for Russell lona, s.B. Farquhar,' for Russell Rowena, s.s , Sellars, for Ta, ura°sa , Southern Cross, s.s , Helander, for Napier

Ppr Wanaka: , . . . , 100 sacks an<i.l4o bags flour, and 4 caseslaro.— I .H. Hall and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Napier : 25 CRses whisky, 5 |-ca3Vs brandy, 1 sack pota toes. 9 coils rope, 1 weighing machine, o cases, packages, 2 casks; 1 box.

Ivwards CoA«TWrsn:. — Catherine, cutter, from Puboi, with 147,000 shingles; South Carolina, cutter, from Barrier, with o2 tons fire wood • Four Sisters, cutter, from Mahurangi, with-30,000. shingles. 400 rails, and-5 tons fire wood ■ Onward, schooner, f-oiu Russell, with oO to-is coal • Wa-garei. cutter; from the Thames, with 5 000 ; Rover, schooner, from W&ngarei, with 10 tons coal and 2 tons gum. , Outwakds COASTWISK.-Catb.enne, cutter, for Pnhoi. in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for the Barrier, in ballast; Four Sisters, cutter, for Mahurangi! in bahaat; Start, cutter, for Ngun- TCliza and Mary, was loading at Oamam for this port on the 10th mat. The brigantine signalled yesterday afternoon tv -ed out to be the Helena, from Lyttelton, with a cargo of produce. . During thevoyagft out the ship May Queen averaced 10 5-7ths knota for five days, 314 miles was thlgrea?eßtrun in 24 hours. The shipbas made voyage* from London to Auckland, back to London and to Auckland .again including twice loading and discharging mtwelve months. This is remarkably good time. ■ The schooner Energy has hauled alongside the nhip Famenoth for the purpose of discharging her oopra into that vessel for transhipment to The barque Elizabeth entered out at the Cus toms to-day for Apia, Samoa.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell; this day. The s.p. Wanaka and lona, from Auckland, arrived this morning. Waitaea; this day. Thep.s. Hauraki sailed for Onehungayester day afternoon. __••_-•■•■■ Tatje anga; this day. The s.s. Rowena arrived this morning from Auckland.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taiaroa, a.s., from the South Letterfourie. barque, Geddes, 'from Lyttelton Atalanfca, schooner, Morris, from Waitara Wild Duck, ketch, Bradley, from Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Taiaroa from the South: 7 cases, 99 \ packages. Per Helena, from Lyttelton: 300 sacks oats. 471 sacks potatoes. 1.100 sacks and bags'flour, 165 sacks malf, 32 case 3 and 50 loose cheeses, 6 cases lard, 5 cases bacon. For the Thames: 26 tons flour, '& eases bacon, 0 case 3 cheese.

EXPORTS.

Per Letterfourie, for Lyttelton: 250,000 feet sawn kauri timber.

The barque Letterfourie arrived at the Heads from Lyttplton yesterday in ballast. She is to, •return with a cargo of timber. The s.s. Taiaroa arrived early this morning. She loft Wellington at 6 p;m. Saturday 20th; experienced a dense fog and anchored in Admiralty Bay till 7 a.m. Sunday, when she proceeded to Nelson and arrived at 11 a.m. Sailed 3 p.m.: bad strong northerly wind during the night. Arrived Taranaki 8 a.m. Monday, discharged cargo : and arrived at Manukau 6.30 this morning. Passengars:—From Dunedin : G. W. Binney, Robinson. From. Wellington : Misaes Sheehan (2), Miss Slater, Mrs Cairns, Dr. Tarance, and child, Mr Connell, wife, and infant, Messrs. Simmonds, Pearson, and Coe. From Nelson: Mr3 Gonldstone and family (6), and two servants, Mr and Mr? Thompson. Messrs. Norman, Irving, Long, Brittain, and Gardner. From Taranaki: Mrs Cobband three children. Mr Revell, and 5 in the steerage. The schooner Atalanta and the ketch Wild Duck arrived from Wait*ra to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Matt,s wit,t, Cr.osE ah Undehi- For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Hotomahana, to-mourow,

at 10.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per

Ladybiru, immediately after arrival of s.s.

Australia. For Australian Colonies, Bata^ia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torre3 Straits, per s.B. Australia, immediately after her arrival

from Honoluln For vv'augarei Heads Waipu, Wangarei, aad Matigapai. per Argyle. this day, at 4 p.m. For Greymouth, pev Luna, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Coralie, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. jFor Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Friday 25th insfc., at 5 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

BIST.—On the October 21,1578, at her residence, Albert Barracks, the wife of W. J. Rist of a eon.

MARRIAGES.

COOPER—ALEXANDER.—On the 16th inst., at Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. William Kirk, 'i'heo. Cooper, of Auckland, solicitor, to Bessie, youngeßt daughter of Mr. j\. A. Alexander, late of The Town Mills, Kingsclese, Hampshire, England. j

L W ,A Sydney telegram, says the Liverpool London and Globe, Norwich Union, and Lancashire Insurance Companies haye issued a circular that the extreme competition in rates has rendered it impossible to quote piemiums that may be termed current, and they have adopted for first-class dwellings within the city and suburbs a minimum raifre of Is 6d per cent.-> now ruling in England". A little competition would do good in other places besides Sydney. . \ ..i., i

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1878

For the .cause that acks assistance, For rtho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the: distance, And the good that we can do.

THE Thame3 goldfield is in a bad way .; and, as a local journal observes, wants "lifting up." It has only been at rare intervals that the Thames has not wanted " lifting up," but then it has done so much to elevate people and things in general that residents think-they deserve lifting up in turn. The immediate cause of trouble now is the prospect of a stoppage of the pumps on which the principal mines .depend for drainage. The County Council undertook to keep the Pumping Association going till February next, but then the pumps will almost cer tainly stop, unless assistance is obtained in the meantime. The Waio-Karaka Associa tion is in a still worse position. It has been engaged carrying out heavy prospecting works without any subsidy, and the costliness of the undertaking, combined with the poorness of the immediate results, has rendered it impossible to contine these workg. The consequence or stoppage would be disastrous to the Thames, yet it is a nice question how far a Government is justified in subsidising directly any mining operation carried out by a company simply as a business speculation. The fifty thousand pounds invested by the Go vernment in the Big Pump has not proved either a wise or altogether justifyable specu lation. But there is some force in the argument that since the Government did luidertake it, the past outlay should not be thrown away without the. object for which the expenditure was incurred—namely the thorough testing of the deep level? —being achieved. A vote has been placed on the estimates for prospecting, and the local authorities of the Thames have tmfc in a claim for a portion of this grant in aid of the mining operations which have the character of prospecting works at the Thames. By a telegram from our corres pondent to-day we learn that the Govern ment are favourably disposed towards the proposal, and in the event of an Asso ciation being formed to carry out the Waio - Karaka tunnel, to thoroughly prospect that part of the field, some assistance from the Colonial Treasury may be expected. It is not unlikely that the plea put forward on behalf of the pumps will also be favourably entertained. But for the permanent "lifting up" of the Thames the inhabitants must look forward to tUe opening of the magnificant lands along that river.

To the Editor : Sir, —In reply to "A Parent," I am authorised to state that there need not be aiiy anxiety as to the welfare of Mr Littledale'r* children ; they are amply provided for. Littledale never deserted H.M. colours, neither is ho the man to neglect his family.—Yours, etc., K. J, Feltus.—P.S.—l quite agree with the subject matter of " Parent's " letter. Intending competitors are reminded that the entries for the 150yd3. handicap, to be run at Elleralie, on Saturday next, close this evening, at nine o'clock, at the Charlemont Hotel.

Theatrical business at Pompeii, which has been at a standstiJl since the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., appears to be look ingup, judging from tho following announce ment or Signor Luigni:—" After a lapse of more than 1,800 years, the theatre of this city will be re-opened with Figlia del Reggimento. I solicit a continuance of the favour bestowed on my predecessor, Marcus Quintus Martius, and beg to assure tho public that I shall m&k.e every effort to equal the rare qualities displayed during his engagement.

"A weary one" advocates Monday, the 11th, instead of Wednesday, the 13th November, as a hoi May. The suggestion come? too late, the 13th having already been detetmined upon, and the November Show of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociation fixed for that day.

A correspondent writes :—" The immi grants who arrived by the May Queen will not easily erase from their memory the first Sabbath's service which they attended in Auckland. On last Sunday evening a goodly number of the truly humane and kind-hearted proceeded to the Immigration Barracks for the purpose of holding a service of welcome to strangers, and of offering them some good counsel and advice. The company was composed of several earnest Christian workers, together with a few lady friends acting as a choir. The people gathered around the visitors, who were received with marked kindly smypathy. The audience was of mixed denominations, including some Roman Catholics and others. The object of the visit was not to tell them to bo attached to any particular church, but to tell them that there were prospects in New Zealand for the worthy, and to warn them of the dangers and quicksauds into which they might fall if they were unwary. The subject of gratitude was " impressed upon them on account of the care of their Heavenly Father in bringing them safely to the land of their choice, and the duty and privilege of still trusting the kindest and best of friends, who was above all others, was urged upon them. The friends of the temperance movement spoke in a winning manner, desiring them to show what had proved the direst curse to many an immigrant who had landed with as bright hopes as themselves; but who, giving way to the first treat, fell victims, and have never been redeemed. The singing by the ladies was peculiarly sweet and touching, and brought tears to many an eye. The immigrants themselves joined in the singing, many of them having excellent voicea. Such works as these fare truly philanthropic, and bring their own reward."

Balclutha is now clear of water, but Inch-Clutha is a good deal under water, although the floods have nearly subsided. To the Editor : Sir, —I can't see why "Medium" is endeavouring to go against drapers' and othersjinshutting up on Satur day afternoon. The diapers' like a game of cricket, or to go out riding and rowing, but as it is they can do nothing, because they have to stay all day and evening behind the counter. Some say close at 6 p.m. ; but, as I say, the assistants want some-fresh air in the day, and so do the em ployers. Many look white-faced as if they had been in a duugeon for a year or so. Now you will agree with me when I say they would look much healthier if they were liberated on the Saturday.—lam, etc., Keep it going.

Speaking of the champion yacht Formosa, a writer in a London paper says :—"The most noticeable feature of the racing »vas the admirable sailing of the new cutter Formosa, in winning the Queen's Cup on a schooners-weather day. Later on in the week, however, she struck her flag twice to the Vol-au-Vent. The other feature was the reappearance of the celebrated old Arrow, for the first time after the altera tions made in her, such as giving her a new set of sails, and a leaden keel weighing eleven tons. The appearance of Mr Gerard Leigh's magnificent scliooner-yacht of 600 tons caused some excitement. It is a hand some craft, and when under sail no one would have an idea she was a steamer."

A man named John Fishenden was brought up at the District Court, Invercar gill, yesterday charged with having absconded with property belonging to his creditors. Immediately before bankruptcy he sold his hotel to his brother, and with the proceeds, amounting to nearly £300, decamped to Melbourne on the following day. He was arrested in that city on the 23rd June, living with a woman who had formerly been his barmaid. £180 of the money -was recovered. The jury could not agree, and were locked up.

Mr J. E. Coker, formerly of the Occi dental Hotel, Wellington, is about, says a Christchurch paper, to comu>ence the erec tion of a large family hotel in Manchester street in that city. As a number of workmen were digging a foundation last week at East Tamaki, on the estate of Mr Ellison, known as "Gray's farm," one of the men turned up a human skull, and began soliloquising, m the language of " Hamlet," "to this com plexion ire must come at last," when another workman turned up a second skull; and on proceeding with their work of excavation, they found nearly a hundred skulls, besides several barrow-loads of bones, and bushels of buried pipi shells. It i 3 supposed that the spot has been used as a Maori burial place, as it is near the remains of a Maori pah. The workmen have used the most perfect of the skulls in coping a wall, laid on in an artistic manner, and presenting a not unpleaamg appearance to the eye. The discovery of these remains has caused quite a sensa tion in the neighbourhood, and attracted many curious visitors to the spot. The Cambridge Bhow takes place at the Farmers Club grounds, Cambridge, on Thurs day. Passengers from Auckland must go by the 7 o'clock train to-morrow morning. The show is likely to be one of the most successful ever held in Waikato. We would draw the attention of ike charitably-disposed residents in this city to a case of poverty of a .distressing nature, which calls for assistance in some form or other. A short time ago, it will be re membered, a resident of the North Shore, named Henry Blakely.became missing, and since that time nothing has been discovered of his whereabouts. He was engiueer ot the p.s. Devonport. It is believed he has been drowned, and the circumstances connected with the case point to that conclusion. He left a wife and five children totally unprovided for, and they are now sadly in want of assist ance. Mr Baker, of the North Shore Ferry Company, and other kind friends have in terested themselves in the case, and are en deavouring to obtain a sufficient sum of money to place the widow in a position to support herself and theyoung family depen dent on her. With this object in view they have collected a small sum of money, and have issued subscription lists for the purpose of adding to it. The case is one that really deserves assistance, and we shall be glad to receive any subscriptions on behalf of the poor woman. A "Gazette" proclamation reserves fifty two acres, at Waiuku East, for a recreation ground, and ten acres in the same village for a similar purpose; two hundred acres at Tauranga for a racecourse ; and twenty five acres at Ngaruawahia, as a site for a public library. The Hon. W. Fox having lost the affection of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars in Wellington by his vote against the Govern ment on the Beer Bill, is, it is said, about to turn over a new leaf and erect a large gin palace in Wellington.—N.Z. " Sun."

Mr W. Walker, the enterprising hotel proprietor, Cambridge, has made extensive additions to his premises, with a view to meet the growing requirements of his trade. A new wing has been erected, on the ground-floor of which is a large, elegant billiard-room. A dias round the room gives spectators an excellent view of the game. Upwards of twenty new bedrooms have been added, all newly-furnished, offer ing comfortable accommodation to intending visitors to Cambridge daring the present summer. A new bar has also been erected, the old one being far too limited in size. The new additions have greatly improved this popular hoteL A "Gazette" of the 10th contains notifica tions of a large number of blocks of native lands which are reserved from purchase, the Government having paid monies thereon.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Karangahape District will be held on Friday evening, the Ist proximo, in the Newton Hall, for the purpose of electing a trustee in the place of Mr Francis Cherry, who has resigned. Mr W. L. Kees, who is no nin Auckland, will meet his constituents to-morrow (Wed nesday) evening, in the Mechanic's Insti tute, at half-past seven o'clock.

A writer in the London " Truth " asKs : " What could Lord Salisbury and his suite possibly want with sixty-three rooms at Berlin ?"

A Dunedin ratepayer, who says that within the last few days he has paid £84 2s 6d for water and city rates, intimates to the City Council that a very little more rating " will rate him out of Dunedin altogether."

Collections for the hospital at the churches have been started in Invercargill, and on the first Sunday realised £1040."

According to a Dunedin paper, the brewers are to have a new shield of arms to commemorate their victory over the Gov ernment. The crest is to be a brewer's head with a casque. On the shield three bungs displayed. The supporters will be the same as those of the Baron Bradwar dine, a Bruin rampant. Motto : ".New Zealand expects no brewer to pay a duty." The newspaper of the association will be a barrel organ.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's Association will meet to-morrow (Wednes day) evening at 8 o'clock. Two essays will be read. An interesting meeting is ex pected.

Young men are admitted to the bar in New Zealand at a period when they are ut terly unfit to become their own masters, says a Southern exchange. They start in business for themselves, to the injury of the public, and to their own perdition. A lady lately wrote to a Wellington paper complaining of the rude conduct of a certain well-known ex-M.H.R., " whose partiality for women is proverbial." Who is he, we wonder ?

Relative to Drake-street work the con tractor writes : Sir, —You want to know why Drake-street contracts are suspended. It >s becauso the work has not been pro tected by the Council as per plan and speci fications, and the earth has been continually washing away for the last five months through the want of protection ; while the City Council and the Harbour Board have been consulting between themselves to build the wall 300 feet farther out than was shewn on the plan, and the Council neglected to protect my earth fittings. Then, after five months delay, they have come to the understanding to build the wall in the same old place as shown on plan. There are now about 18.000 cubic yards of earth-filling lying open to the sea, which ought to be protected by a wall, as shown on plan. If that gentleman who is so anxious about the time of the contract would find time some rainy day to see me, I would point out to him why the Drake street contract is suspended. — Thomas Jones, contractor of Freeman's Bay Works.

The members of the Albert dancing class and their friends are reminded that the breaking-up ball takes place in the Lome street Hall to-morrow evening.

Two thousand five hundred pounds have been subscribed in Christchurch for a Good Templar Hotel, and the undertaking will be commenced at once.

Earthquake Shocks

[PJ&ESS AGEHCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A smart shock of an earthquake occurred here last night, a few minutes before eleven. No damage of any kind is reported. Arrived: Marmion, schooner, from Kaipara.

WESTPORT, this day Two smart shocks of earthquake occurred on Monday night at 10.48, the direction being nearly north and south. It was a dead calm at the time, follewed afterwards by a northerly gale .

NELSON, this day. The heaviest earthquake for years oc curred shortly "before 11 o'clock last night. Clocks were stopped, and pictures thrown down, Tout no damage wasjdone.

CABLEGRAMS.

Socialist Bill in Germany.

England Confident of Turkish Reform- ! ft ??%,

Rs-inforcemeats for New

Caledonia.

[retjter's special telegram!

BERLIN, October 15.

The Socialist Bill has been read a second time in the German Parliament. It is limited to two and a-half years.

LONDON, October 19.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Birmingham, said the British Government were sanguine as to the future of 'Turkey, which intends to preserve law and order ia its territory,

BERLIN, October 20. The German Parliament has adopted the Socialist Bill.

PARIS, October 19. Reinforcements of French troops have sailed for Noumea.

Arrest of Managers of Glasgow Sank.

- LONDON, October 21. The Directors, manager, and secretary of the Glasgow Bank have been arrested.

COLLISION WITH AN AUCK LAND VESSEL.

The Underwriters' Association report under date London, October 12: —The Lorraine, barque, from Auckland, has collided with the Prius Carl, a German barque, in the Thames. She has not received any serious injury to her cargo, and appears undamaged. THE PLEASURES OF HOLDING BANK SHARES. LONDON, October 20. The result of the Glasgow Bank inquiry is that the loss exceeds £6,000,000, for v^hich the shareholders are liable. Systematic deception has been proved.

PARLIAMENTARY

FROM O UR SPECIALREPORTE

{BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

WELLINGTON, this day

THE PARNELL RESERVES,

On the motion that the House concurs in the amendments of the Legislative Council in the Parnell Reserves Bill, Mr Wakefield desired to know what these re serves were. He said this bill escaped des truction by the narrowest possible chance, and had been restored to the Order Paper by some process known to the Standing Orders. All areas were not mentioned in the bill, and twenty allotments had been struck out by the Legislative Council. Mr Sheehan replied that the amendments made by the Council were merely technical. At the time these reserves were made there was no expectation of abolition of the provinces ; and they were intended to be full provision for the maintenance by the pro vince of the asylum. Now the asylum became a colonial charge, and reserves were not so necessary. At the first introduction of this measure in another place, owing to strong representations made it was rejected, but was restored by 25 votes to 11. He believed the transaction was one which the House should not object to. The effect would be to materially aid the interests of Parnell. The amendments were agreed to on the voices.

The alterations made by the Council are merely sa alteration in the description' of the land, but do not affect its area. Dr Pollen has, therefore, been completely defeated in his attempt to prevent the Parnell people from having this reserve, the only one available for a school site and borough offices.

THE RUMOURED APPOINTMENT

TO MR LUCKIE.

The rumour that Mr Luckie has been appointed Land Tax Commissioner, at a salary of £500 a year, is denied.

CEMETERIES.

In committee on the Cemeteries Manage ment Bill, Mr Sheehan referred to the crowded condition of the Auckland ceme tery, and Mr Graham's offer of a site at Ellerslie. This bill, he said, had been introduced to meet similar cases. Since then the necessity had ceased to exist, the City Council having decided to occupy the public cemetery, seven miles from town. He referred to the system of companies estab lishing cemeteries in Britain.

Mr Swanson asked in what position the proposed Auckland cemeteries would be until the railway was made, because until then a cemetery seven miles away would be valueless because of the distance. The proposed cemetery might not be open for years to come.

Mr Sheehan said the Government would not close cemeteries until provision was made elsewhere. He moved an amend ment—"That nothing herein contained shall apply to the Jewish Cemetery, Symonds street, Auckland." JETe said the number of burials of Jews beiug small, the cemetery was little used at present; and it would be a great hardship to close this cemetery now, though circumstances would alter in future.

Mr O'Rorke said the amendment proposed was most extraordinary. The Jewish Cemetery was in the centre of the city; whereas the bill proposed to give power to abolish cemeteries within a radius of ten miles.

Mr Moss said it was generally under stood that the position, of the Auckland cemeteries was injurious to the water supply. The amendment was agreed to. Mr Tole moved—"That the bill shall not apply to the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Auckland." He said it was not nearly filled, like the Church of England Cemetery, about which the newspapers complained. The committee divided : Ayes, 15 j noes, 27. The amendment was lost. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Mr Rowe, from Mr Alley, claiming compensation for the removal of Paeroa township, Ohinemuri, after he had gone to the expense of building an hotel, on the faith that that would be the township. MR BARTON'S CHARGES. Sir Robert Douglas gave notice to ask the member for Wellington city (Mr Barton), " Whether, in the event of a committee or commission inquiring into grave charges made against Chief Justice Prendergast and Mr Justice Richmond, he will have any objections to the same committee or com missioners inquiring 'Whether he, as a barrister, had conducted himself as a barrister should do, and if the charges made by him are found to be false, whether he should not be disbarred or suspended from practice?'" QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr Reeves, Mr Sheehan said that if it were found that the law now existing is insufficient to check adulteration of liquor, the Government will introduce an amending measure. In answer to Mr Reeves, the Government also promised to consider the question of maintaining a light at Tory Channel. In reply to Mr Barton, relative to the sale of Waimate lands, the Native Minister said a large area was being surveyed and sub divided,, and could be brought into the mar ket at once, but the Government thought it better not to sell until the surveys were completed. The sale would take place early next year. It was not settled whether" the

sale will talirph^rhTwrfiinr^T"^ gaum, but for his cho cc Lf °f Wa* " preferred Wanganui -'aalfoJ*?***** Land on the deferred payment^ I Cet*£ besoldbothintheVVaimatS- yßtem^oidd totara I Q cases wh2^&£««iiTffi trtT' a/ eposit lK?*t«P and at the end of one month th« J^^f - must be paid. Where the land, on the d^erred payment system c *** of payment in the Act woulff' *£* **& DEALINGS IN WHAK^j£jftsitJ On the motion to commit t I^wCAND3 Grants Validation Bill?E• Ro&^^S strongly against the practice of S* ?P<*e native lanSs by Orders iiuCo^Joß^ «* ought to be put on the slm»>- T«ey other waste lands. The tS^^ when they would have to revert tl °?ming and exclusively to thepre-eS^W the Crown, or absolutefoeegSl^ °* lands^ with reserves made ative alienable, or only alienable byr?K ly *• the most public-manner. aouse in Sir George Grey agreed witK these „; He had been anxious to bring t h e In lands under some fair system I ¥**** Government had to contend most powerfulinteresiia the couS B*#8*# Government would give the 1* their consideration, and endeavb»W • effect to the principles recommended eTe Sir R. Douglas said it was in Lj that the Ministry had an intS f^ 51"* on the Whakatane lands, foTwhiW' grants were issued. r^ eh the The Premier denied this. Sir Eobert Douglas and Mr -R«« said Col Whitmore had adi&^SS*- committee having advanced Capt sS a money on stock, which was rvLnnia^lP lands. i ._■ ••...- r£° v" lac Mr Macfarlane and Mr Sheehan v • t out that the bill was to SKW ■ issued by the late Ministry. and'dMW far back as 1868. JVI . u3 tUlg as The Premier challenged anvmptr,u> • the ta who f believe!he h/dS^* any illegal act, to move for a committee « f matters rSmier) * ™ **S The debate was adjourned till next day AMEND ED RATING Act; An animated discussion arose on rtr Act, because it placed Road Boards entirely*? the mercy of County Councils. Mr B 3 and some others who supported the Mn maintained that it was absolutely inW bent on the Government to determine tw either the Counties or the Road Boarf must cease to exist. An attempt to sheW ' the bill by moving that the Chairman do leaye the chair was defeated by a lares majority; and progress was reported although no progress had been made. SPECIAL WIRE. The Hon. Mr Fisher laid on the table papers relating to an arrangement made between the Government and several news papers in the colony for the use of a special" wire. ... -..'» X , MR BARTON'S CHARGES/ The Premier said the Government had written to Mr Barton, asking hM to Specify ■ charges against the Judges. 'Mr*, Barton had replied, and the Government were con sidering his letter. The Premier did not state the nature of the reply, but it is understood to be to the effect that Mr Barton would forward " Hansard:".proofs of his speech, which would contahv'charees enough. - ;• THE NATIVE LANDS BILLS. Mr Sheehan moved the second reading of the Native LaDds Purchase and, Native Lands Acts, and in doing so referred to the prevalence of drunkenness. A meeting would be held shortly to settle all pending disputes. He weuld content - himself thia session by asking the House to pass a short /f Act, amending the defects in the existing one. The Judges had hitherto demanded an indemnity from the Government for any legal mistakes they might make; in the administration of the law. The present bill, the Native Lands Purchase, and Native Licensing Bill, -would form the three political measures of the Government. The hon. gentleman here ■. referred to the evil effects of intemperance on the natives. A large portion of the £600,000 spent on native lands had been j spent in drink. From the rapidity with ', which the land transactions were conducted, I there had been no attempt to induce the na- ' tives to husband the proceeds of the land Bales. Out of 64 public-housesinnatiyedis tricts, only 14 were licensed ; and many of the unlicensed houses were owned by na tives. There were assessors who were re ceiving salaries from the Government. Some people considered that the Government was claiming too much power, but the question as to laHd purchase lay betweenithe in terests of the whole public of the colony and a few private speculators. Without the pro tection of the House the country would risk losing large sums of money advanced upon incomplete purchases, and the greater part of the native land would fall into the hands of private speculators. He denied that the Native Lands Court was an instrument in , the hands of the Government, 'The great mistake by the Government, in the first instance, was the relinquishment- ;of the Crown pre-emptive right. He showed how Government was continually involved in quarrels by private speculation. 'He denied that the Government had used its Mpower hastily, and said the only object of "the pre sent measure was to protect the public in terest and the public peace. In conclusion, he deprecated acrimonious discussion, as being useless to the public interests, and wasteful to the time of the House.'< f Mr Fox made a long speech^ criticising | the policy of the Government, which, he said, was a mere endorsement, of.that of Sir Donald McLean. In the course, of his speech he quoted from the AucklaridSTAß, which he said'had sent np aifMdußtrious special. He quoted the special's; report, stating how he wrote in a billiard-room, all about the fleas, and so qn^;.atoidst roars of laughter; the snorings. of a chief, &c, and he was about to stop, when there were loud cries of "Go on," " Readj read." He said it was absurd "to "insert such, ridiculous matter in a State paper. Mr Moorhouse supportedthe Government native, policy, and maintained that for some years to come it must be more or less secret. ' ' / Mr Wakefield believed that' the reason why the native affairs had been so littledis cussed this session was, that they had been proceeding so satisfactorily that there wa3 nothing to discuss. He compared &c J01^" nary letter from Titokowara, Yead by Mr Fox in the House in the course of his attacK upon Mr Richmond, in 1869, with tie | genuine friendly one from that chief to ids j N ative Minister, read in the House recently. ; • The present Native Minister had not, _ u*e I his predecessor, attempted to procrastinate g or to coddle the natives, but had refused to m negotiate with them while they were acting || in opposition to law and orders Heantici- l pated good results from the native meetings. « He believed -that the Premier possessed a g very large and peculiar influence over tne m natives. He thoroughly sympathised wit" m the Natiye Minister in his straightforwara statement that he did intend to introduce y,,, a Native Lands Bill this session. Anyone- s who had watched the assiduous manner in I which, the Native Minister had beenwwn pied would admit that he could not Jiavt » found time to frame a bill. Moreover,^ s (Mr Wakefield) considered any meas^ | unnecessary this session. •As to free-traa > m he believed it would produce worseabuses h than had scandalised the past, and tmaer |. ; the system there would be no security k> I Crown titles. ■ ■ j AUCKLAND MATTEES. f Mr Swanson has presented a P etlb/£ f from Joseph Worms, complaining _tb.&t b» , step-children have been detained in B i Home for Neglected and Destitute Chiloreu, and he cannot, ia consequence, appr || them. ■ '■■■■•■ ;;'■; f lt^- fr Mr Swanson also gave notice to ,aß^ f Whether the Government would hand oybi the Mount Hobson Eeserve to the wcw . body? • . ■ , fh fl r 1 Ater Mr Wakefield's remarks on tne native policy of the Government, YaPV aP. l"r Monis followed, saying the coiMWOW" , from the Maori King were obtained aiw ,



f\ AT S ! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. w. j. mJisT & e0.., (01, Queeu street, Aue Idand. TH & TWjf EW I/E4.IAND m CLOTHING FACTORY "©a EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR ~ MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier : ■fcxf,. WELLINGTON wanganoi [ . DUNEDIN OAMAED TIMAEU INVERCARGILL CHEISTCHURCH. • The Proprietors have had to light their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMBR STCASON. 1878-1379. RpfKpKNow in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured fok the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and IPit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. . , A SINGLE GARMENT'SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. 'The Largest and Choicest Stock inN 6 w -Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, P ort . ; martteaux, Bags, and the lates jjovel iiesioTies, Scarfs, CoUara.&c.^ A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT (WHOLESALE PRICE. 3S°H a»Y?^" inPlainF W ™Am? ASS. IG Puraliascd and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same ith whic!l jt was sold, or, X ; desired, sthe money w m be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, ; Manager Auckland Branch, Asep cjt in New ZeeOapa. for Wertheimfc Cfelebrfl, ted &9wfo# Machines.



50,000 YABDS o:F DBESS MATERIALS WTO BE SOLD CH:EAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES; jj3- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. H. Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND; SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL. The Stock this Season is an immense one, of fcbr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest jn the City. H.A. has also just received es: 'Lebu' todiis own order, a very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great satisfaction. A'3. o*; COLOUR KD SILKS—a splendid assortment in; all the new Colors. ALSO, JUaT OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets. Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowsersand Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth. Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &C &c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Roy's Wear, from as lid per yard. H. ATKINS. New S pking Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NJ_JW GOODS foe the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS,: (IN VAMETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS I 1 PRINTS 1 ! Great Variety oe Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffe, Collars, and Seta, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &o. *&. HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "©» White and Grey Calicos, in all the beet 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% and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. $ST % (1/ in the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchase* of 30/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPBRS, CLOTHIKRB, &0„ JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite tha Army and Nary Hotel), UPr^R QUEEN-STREET, APOILAHD URNITURE—For the Drawinp;room Dining-room, Library, Be iroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOrE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, tapes try. Kidderminster, Stair Kelt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 &H. COOKE'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain aud wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-aide Rugs, oa Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. * RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Foldinu ; 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. COOKE'S. f^ LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on «**•■ Sale at T. X H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, wo are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. • Tm & S- Cooke's FURNITURE AND OARPKT WARKHOU X 67. QUBEN-STRKWT. ■ "VTATI ON AL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ~ .. .. £__*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.



When You Wish to Furnish. Your House, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Aicade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house; also, Drawingroom separately, and Bachelor's Kooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock oi .Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-price I Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt i Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Ritnu, and Molded Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, * Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-roam Suites to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in theeity ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free of Charge to anypart of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies aad gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- FurnishiDg Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GABIiICKV AND CRANWELL, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland Gas is superior to every other material as & light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness,- but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst _all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with fchenecessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be skid on its behalf. Those wJ>o have enjoyed its advantages are always the most rea*dy, as they are also the most competent to pr.o claim its praise.— [See Advertisement. 1



Second BcLition. CABLEGHAMS. (SPECIAL TO THE STAR.) S .. ♦ ... <(WROM OUR SPECIAL LONLOS correspondent:) - The Socialist Bill. Amstralian Exhibitors at Paris Arrest of Glasgow Bank Officials. .LONDON. October 20. The Socialist Bill passed through the Reichstag, which has closed. The Australian exhibitors at Paris are | offended at the British Government for pre venting the conferring of the Legion of Honour on exhibitors. The Australian Exhibition officials were 1 entertained at a banquet on Monday. Mr Owen, of the Glasgow Bank, and other directors have been arrested for conniv ing at frauds. TJVX 'CITY OF SYDN BY.'' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON. 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyhdham-steeet. ANTED Known, that C. Brookes is prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladies' and Children's Knglish Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. roorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital .. £1,200,000 guarantee and reserve funds .. 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: •yr. LAWFORD, Manager. pHEMIOAL -\IW ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to up ply their CHEMICAL MANURE tor Root snd Green Crops, in any quantity, a Analysis now ready, and copies will befor- on amplication. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Grkatest Variety of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollo Tray, $arlick & Oranwell Have for Sale— Q Kf) B E D S TEA DS, the Handsomest in «-"_■ Auckland. Iron. Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester ana French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. -i *vk ROLLS of CARPET to select from. - 1 ' ° Brussels, Tapestry. Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, Felt, Dutch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Heurth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds. IA(*)f)CHAIRS, comprising American. i. \jyjv English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes, Wholesale and Retail. on A TOILET GLA.S3ES. Very handsome ,JUU enes just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses. Walnut, Gilt and Eboni»ed Frames. AC) CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods XKJ and styles. K() WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, " v various designs QA SETS TOILET WARE, some very uv choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &c. 4_OK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &c. . Book Catalogues sent Post Free. ' Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. THE AUCKLAND "STAR" Is a duly Gazetted Journal for the Publication , of all Bankbuptcy, Highway, and other Public Notices, under various Colonial Acts. Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Rxtracts from the " Dictionary of Medical and Surgical Know ■ ledsre," Houlston and Wright Paternoster Row. 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of mportance—one 1 that is perfectly free from every risk, and may •be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra- ' tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Belts. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKEN, The Pharmacy,' Queen-street, Auckland. Deorepitude requires some sustaining power, just as .the maimed limb needs a reliable support. The frosts of age indicate the waning of that vital flame, that burns with intenser glow in earlier periods of life. It is to keep the spark inextingaished, that then becomes an impera tive necessity, and this animal heat requires for its sustenance some active and potent tonic. Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is, as it were, the " Promethean torch that can the light relume." Tho explosion of a torpedo, when well directed, is not more certain in its work of destruction than the ravages made by a neglected attack of Rheumatism, Gout, or Liver Complaint. The most valuable remedy in these diseases is to be found in those medicines known as " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." Ample proof of this is found in the numerous testimonials given by old well-known and respected colonists, who have bsen restored to health by their use after 15 and 20 years of suffering.