SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

lIIOH WATER 1™ s fivonin?, i.30 ' To-morrow Morning, 6.11 >-UN FIKT.-Thls Evening, 6.21 BUN Rlß__._To-Morrow Morning. 0.<3 BOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 20th, 1.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Lady Don, schooner, Pullman, from Hoklanga Saucy Kato, schooner, MoKonzie. from Whan garoi TO-DAY. Hoalnndla, P.M. s.s., Chovalior, from Sydney Argylo, b.s., Crawford, irom Whangarol

DEPARTURES.

last rvenino. Rotorua, s.s., Tozer, for Russell Bronda, brig, Cummings, for Whangaroa Ada C. Owen, briaantino, MoLeod, lor Kaipara

to-day. Zoalaudia, P.M. s.s., Ohevalior, for San Iron- CiBOO . Ar&ylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Chili, loaning; Loch Doon to follow Taiiranga-Glenelg, Monday; Waitaki, Monday Sydney—Australia, Tuesday • Wlmngnrol-Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday , _ . „, „- _ Melbourne/via tho South-Rotorua. Thursday Ru-se'l—lona. Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday New Plymouth and South-Wanaka, 1 uosday Hobart Town—Loongana Norfolk Island—speedwell, to-morrow

IMPORTS.

Por Zealandia. from Sydney: 100 boxes and 20 haf-oheit j toa, 30 cases fruit, 3 paokages sundries. Por Wanaka: For G. W. Binnoy :—3O cases Plcton bloators, 2 cases Canterbury hams and bacon. 5 casea Canterbury chceso, C kegs Canterbury lard.

EXPORTS.

Por Zealandia—For San Francisco: 30 casos kauri gam. For Honolulu: 112 sacks potatoes. 15 collb rope, 91 sacks oats, i cases cunfuctionory.

Per Sored well, for Norfolk Island : 17 cases and packugea genera', stores 1 case and 1 Lulo drapory.

Inwards Coastwise.—Zillah, from Thames, with 12,000 feet timber; Mercury, from Tuirun, with 22,187 feet timber and 3,00,1 shingles; Elsi noro, from Tairua, witu 30.000 feet timber; Opotiki, from Tairua, with 27,800 fe_t timber and 4,1100 Bhlnglc-3; Baku, from Tairna, with 21.000 fept timber; Pers-voranco, from Wnl heko, with 10 tons flrewcod; Mary Ann, from Mahurangl, with 10 tons firewood ; Janet, from Whansrarel; lake St. Clair, from Mahurangl, ' with3o tens firewood and 6 spars; Gem. from Tairua, with 25,000 feet timborand 1,000 shlnglos; Kauri, from Port Charles, with 22,000 feet timber; Savoy Kate, from Whangarei, with 00 tons ooal; Lizzie, fcam Whangapoua, with 20,510 feet timbor; Lee, from Wuih.ke, with 30 tons firewood; Don, from HokianKU, with 19 totara piles nnd 35,000 feet kauri; Mana. from Tairua, with 23,500 feet timber and 4,000 shingles. Outwards Coastwise. — Mary Ann, for Mahurangi: Zillah, for Thames, with 20 noad cattlo and 89 sheep; Per-ie vera nee, for Waihcke; Janet.for WhangareiHeadß; Wav-.forManaia; Paku. for Tairua; Oeno. for Tairua; Lizzie, for Whangapoua; Christina, for Hußsell; Leo, for Walheke: Opotiki, for Tairua; Mana, for Tairua; Mercury, for Tairua. Tho brig Vision Is loading at Dunodin for this "^lhe brigantino Magellan Cloud and topsail eohooner Edith Reid arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yesterday. Tho ketoh Speedwell cleared to-day for Nor folk Island with a small cargo of genoral Btoros. Captain Rdwards go:s in command. The B.s. Argylo arrived early this morning from' Whangarei with 100 Racks kauri gum, _5 cooks oysters. 20 sheep, 3 tons sundries. Pas congers :-Mrs Watt, Messrs Gilroy, James Davis, Smith, and four in the steerage. The sohooner Albatro:s loft Tlmaiu for tlds i port on tho 7th instant with 700 sacks oats and i gOO saoks wheat. The brigantine Ada C. Owen sailed Inst night for Kaipara, Whore she will load with timber for Dunedin.

A cablegram received by Mcsara Criuokshank , . , and Co. statos that the Hero will leave Mel bourno positively on the 2lth and Sydney on the 28th. Thobrigantinoßyno'andsohopnorsKonllwoith and Saxon are announced to load at Lyttelton . for this port. Tho bri-j Camillohas beon chartered to convey a cargo of potatoes to this port from Lyttolton. She Is now on her way thero from Wellington. The as. Waitaki, which left for Tauranga last evening, Uok the following^passong. jra,:-Mr and Mr3 Alien, Messrn G. M. Dunne, ii.. Lomon, R. K. Davis, and W. H. Cargo. I The brigantine Poarless (for Newcastle) and ,'. tho ketch Spoßdwell (for Norfolk Island) havo . entered out at the Customs. 1 ■!' *•• Further attemptß havo been mado to float tho , ■' * : Hydrabad at Foxton. ■ ' The brig Brenda sailed last evening for Whan garoa, where sho will load with timbor for Wellington.. ' , The schooner Onward left Lyttelton ior this ' port on the Bth inßtant, with 3-D sacks potatoes ■ '/' and 18 sacks oats.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

Tt_t,P.M._,B, Zealandia arrived from Sydney at axt «_rly hoar this momiTit-. We are indebted IO tho courtesy of Mr R. McDonald, purser, for flies, passenger, and cargo list., and the follow ing report--Left anchorage as Sydney on 12th August at 3.12 p.m.. and discharged pilot at i.io p.m. same day. Passed Three Kings on 16th inst. ait 6._5 a.m., and North Capo nt 11 a.m. Received Auckland pilot on hoard on tho i7th inst. at 3.17 am., and made fast to wharf at 6 ft.m. Mxpericnced liortit variable winds and heavy Southerly swell to North Capo, thence to port fresh westerly breeds and ilno weather. Passengers for Auckland: Mr R. H. Gibson and Miss Gibson, Miss B. Marks, Mr 1-. Bearel, Mrs Fitzwilliam, Miss T. Horan, Miss Adell. Messrs B. White, Overton, Dawson. Campbell, 11. Bmlth, T. Held, C. W. Craig, H. Llghthurne, Mr and Mrs Lingord and two children, Mr and Mrs Onpenheimer, and seven steerage, ior Honolulu: 1 saloon and 18 steerage, if or Son Francisco: 28 aoloon and 11 steerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The Zealandia took her departure for Honolulu and fan Francisco, this aftnrnoon. Passengers: For Honolulu:—Mr W,. w. Wright wife, and three children, Thomas Elliot. For Han Francisco: Saloon:—Miss Marie Thury, Messrs Harry Johnston, A. Campbell, Hurst, C, Oooaall, Wm. Hunt, John Bull, F, Lonoh, D.Downes. ,Steerage:-WilliamConlan wife, and three ohildren, E. Granger, Mr Mrs Dunn, James Mltohell, Richard Casoy, George Johnston, R. Boot, John Colleck, wife, and two children.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wanaka, s.s.. McGilliviay. from tho South

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

»■ -•' -i -WA-roAvui, this day. • Arrived : Rangatira, from Wellington. Waitara, thlß day. Tho Rowena and Forest Queen are Btill ashore, and are not expected to ha got off until the next springtide. Lvttklton, this day. Arrived: Hinemoa, from Wollin3ton; Hawea, from Port Chalmers. Port Chamihtrs, yesterday. Arrived: Frederlokßasil, barque, from New castle. __ ... . Tauranoa. this day. ' Arrived: Waitaki and Glenelg, from Auok land, at 6.15 a.m. ' Russeix, this day. Arrived: lona Atlantic, ard Rotorua, from Auokland. Stilled : Onward an Rotorua.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Tins Day. For Tairua, per Opotiki, at 1 p.m. For vvangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at 1 p.m Wednesday, 13th Instant, for Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a m. tfor Coromandel. por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, per (_cm, at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday. 19th instant. Per s.B. Rotoru-i an folio ws: — For India, China, Moditcranoon Porta, and Cnntinunt of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Giuhornc, Napier, Southern Provlncon, . Australian Colonies, and Unitod Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters specially bo prepaid and aridroiaed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at;_a.in. S. B. Bras, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 17,1550.

Theatre Royal-Complimentary Benefit Con cort to Mr J. a. Steele, 8 p.m.

Grafton Road School-Haywuid'a Panorama o. Now Zealand, 7.30 p.m.

Mount A lhcrt We aloyan Sunday-school - Soireo and Public Meeting; Tea, ti.3o; Mcoting 7.30 p.m.

St. Stephen's Presbytorian Church, Ponsonby —Lecture by Mr Neil Heath, "A Day ou the Glaciers of Mount Blanc," 8 p.m.

Sightascopo-7 till 10 p.m.

Temperance HaU —Lecture hy Mr George Brown, "Immortality Brought to Light 0} Christ, Conditional," 7.30 p.m.

Newmarket Hall—Professor Frosoron "Writ ing by Sound," 8 p.m.

Volunteers—Monthly Inspection of Auokland Ritlo battalion, 7.30 p.m.

Loyal United Brothors' Lodge Meeting-7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

MOODY.—On August Iff, at Onohunga, tho wife O- Ceo. Moody, of a sou.

MARRIAGE.

SWINDLEY—STODDARD.—On tho 17th inst., hy tho Right Rev. Dr, Cowio, Bishop ot Auck land, Frjd Swinclloy, lato of King's Royal Irish Hns-ars. to Florence, only daughter of Major General T. H. Stoddard, of Katikati, Tauranga,

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tlie distance. And the j.-ood that we can do.

Eyehy day brings now proof of tho incapability of the House of Represen tatives to deal with the work of tho country. Another sitting till one o'clock this morning accomplished prac tically nothing. And now, important bills which have been introduced at considerable cost, and many of them advanced a stngo, are being dropped one ufter tho other to bring tho sossion to an end within something like a reasonable time. There is no doubt that Parliament undertakes too much legislation iv one session, but there is still loss that it does too littlo well. Bills are oither rushed through with out proper revision or are abandoned owing to the impossibility of finding tho time to givo thoni oven that scant attention which many important measures receive, while precious time is fritteaed away in long-winded speeches, and objectless motions. The abolition of " Hansard" would, wo believe, be the first step towards practical Parlia mentary work. Our special reporter wires that a large number of other Bills will follow those which have already been sacrificed in the massacre of the innocents.

Viscount Stkatfokd dk kedcliffe, E.G., better known as [Sir Stratford Can ning, whose death is announced by cable in to-day'a issue, was the son of Stratford Can ning, a merchant, who was uncle to George Canning, the statesman, was born in Jan., 17SS, iv the City of London, aud was edu cated on the foundation at Eton, whence ho passed in duo course as a Scholar to King's College, Cambridge. In 1807, while still au undergraduate, he obtained, through his cousin's interest, an appointment ns Prbcis Writer in the Foreign Oliicc, aud in ISOS accompanied Mr Adair on a special mission to Constantinople, aud was next year made Secretary of Embassy, upon Mr Adair's appointment as permanent mitiister. On returning to England, ho resumed hii academic studies, and in ISI3 took the degree of M.A. at Cambridge. Iv ISH he was advanced to the tank of Mini.tcl- Pleni potentiary, and sent to Basle, where he as sisted in framing the treaty which r.uitcd the Swiss cautous in tho ilelvetio Confeder ation ; and was present at Vienna during the Congress of 1815. In IS2O ho was sent on a special mission to Washington, to adjust certain difference. left unsettled by the treaty of Gheut; and returned in 1323, the British Government declining to ratify the engagements ho had made. In 1524 ho was sent to St. Petersburg!!, to ascertain the intentions of the Czar respecting Greece. In the following year lie went as Ambas sador to Con-tantiuople, when his influence was employed with tlie Sultan Mahmoud iv favour of the Greeks, but not succeeding, he came to England on leave, to be present during the conferences of London, return ing to his post in 1827. After the '■ unto ward event" of Navarino, diplomatic rela tions with Turkey were broken off, and he returned to England, receiving the Grand Cross of the Bath in acknowledgement of his valuable services. In IS3I Sir Stratford was sent ova special mission to Constanti nople, and returned in the following year to undertake a special mission to Spain. Iv 1841 he was appointed Ambassador at Con stantinople, replacing Lord Ponsonby, and held that important post for many years, under ministries of every political com plexion; and his personal'elucidations of Eastern politics have doubtless had great in lluence with Briti-h statesmen. Ho was th,e steadfast friend ot Rescind Pacha, and the supporter of all his reforms; and uni formly exercised his influence to improve the condition of the Christian population of Turkey. It is to bo regretted that, under the belief that tbe claims of France, Russia, and Austria respecting the Holy Places had been adjusted, he should have left Constan tinople in 1552, and that his post should have been occupied by a subordinate, al though an able and vigilant oflicer, at the time when Prince MenschikofF wa3 actually menacing the Sultan in his own palace ; but it may be ur;- .1 that England had no locus standi in the dispute until a territorial ag gression became imminent, and that the in structions sent from home directed that tho representative of England should not officially interfere in the matter. During the Russiau war, Lord Stratford do Red cliffe supported the British Government most efficiently at tbe Porte. He resigned his post atlConstantinoplc, and returned to England in the early part of the year 185 S. In 1852 he was raised to the peerage, by the title of Viscount Stratford do Rodcliffe. He sat in the House of Commons for Stock bridge aud Old Sarura before the adoption of the Reform Bill, and for King's Ly.Mi from 1835 to 1842; and since he took his seat in the House of Lords has taken an active share in the debates on questions of foreign policy. He was created a Knight of the Garter Dec. 11, 1869. The peerage bo comes extinct with the death of the late lord, as his eldest son died in 187S, and there is no heir presumptive.

That England is tho principal centre for horse-racine;, whether considered as a sport, a business, or a science, most of us are aware, but few save those who take an ardent interest in the turf have any idea what a vast expenditure and costly organization the " sport of kings" entails. Some statistics, recently published in connection with the subject, are now before us aud seem worth a few lines of explanation. It appears that from February to November last year there were held in Great Britain 271 race meetings the number of stakes run for being 2920! Upwards of 2500 horses competed iv these contests, the same animal frequently taking part in several events. The value o*f the stakes raced for during tho season was estimated at £500,000, the largest amount given at a single meeting being paid away at Ascot, where tho money prizes exceeded £26,000. The most valu able race of the year was the Epsom Derby, worth £7,025 ; aud next in order came the St. Leger (£6,525), the Two Thousand Guineas (£6,250), and the Oaks (£4,425). Of tho total sum accruing from stakes in 1879, sixteen noblemen and gentlemen carried off about a third, their total win nings being £169,000. The largest amount secured by a single individual (Count F. de Lagrange) was £26,367, Lord Falmouth , standing second on the list with £23,528.

These sums represent only the principal prizes of the turf, but, large as thoy seem, thoy convey no adequate idei of tho expenditure incurred in racing, nor of the colossal sums annually lost and won through betting. The cost of keeping a racing stable is enormous Fashionably - bred yearlings frequently bring upwards of £2,000 a-pieco, and it is safe to say that a promising youngster can not be got for much undor £900. To train, travel, and jockey the animal entails an annual expenditure of £300 at least. In oue celebrated stable—that of Peck, at llussloy—two owners have sixty - eight horses between them, many of which arc entered for future contests, and their di. buiseinents for training expenses alone are computed to exceed £20,000. As for the earnings of jockeys, the nominal tee for a successful ride is £5, and for an unsuccessful one £3. The rates really paid are, however, much larger. Archer will not put his leg across a horse even in a, selling race undei L'so, and Fordham's charges arc equally high. For winning the Derby or Loger it is usunl to give a jockey at least £1,000, ami similar sums havo been frequently tendered to th. riders of Cesarcwitch and Cambridgeshire winners. The races over which most money changes hands are the Derby, the Cesarcwitch, the Cambridgeshire, and the City and Suburban. The Cesarcwitch isper hapstho medium of the greatest gambling. So mauy animals are entered that a mau may back his horso to win a fortune for a com paratively trifling outlay. In IS7B when Isouomy carried oil' the Cambridgeshire, Mr Cretton won upwards of £30,000, yet the horse started at the long price of-10 to 1, which showed there was any amount of money still to be laid against him. The victory of the favourite iv n

race like the Derby means an enormous loss to the Ring. In 1557 when Tctldington (lust favourite at .'! to 1) won the Derby, Davis, the famous " Leivnthan," lost £100,000, anil some years Inter when Bluegowu (almost as great a public fancy ir Bend Or) caino home first, Steele was let in for more than £60,000. There can bo no doubt that what really attracts the devotee of horse racing are the seductions of gambling and the splendid possibilities ot a well-made betting book. Some few men like Lord Falmouth and the Duke of West minster race for pure love of sport, but to tho majorities of turfites tho racing itself is a secondary consideration.

Tho memorial against the replacement of Mr Lusher, Officcr-in-charge of the Auck land telegraph statian, was presented to Dr Lemon to-day, who said he would forward it to the hou. Telegraph Commissioner, The matter, he remarked, was not strictly within his province, but he would at once bring it under the notice of the Commissioner. If the wishes of the people of Auckland weigh at all with the Government, we have no doubt that on receipt of so unanimous aud influential a memorial, they will at once comply with its request, especially aa there is really no difficulty whatever in the way.

From recent advices received in Australia by tho Suez mail, it would appear that the Australian Eleven will not be permitted to leave' England without meeting a team composed of the foremost amateur and pro fessional cricketers of the mother country. It is stated that Mr W. G. Grace has been requested to choose an eleven, which will probably comprise Mesrrs. \Y. G. Grace, G. P. Grace, A. P. Lucas, J. Perm, A, Lyttleton, J. D. Waugh, A. G. Steele, Cotterill, Shaw, Morley, mid Ulyotc.

The dramatic season at the Theatre Royal concluded last evening with the now drama " L'Tentation, or tho Flower Girl." There was a fair house, aud the performance pas :d oil" very satisfactorily. The benelit tendered to Mr J. B. Steele, a deservedly popular and well-known actor, will take place this evening. Several local amateur vocalists have kindly volunteered their services, and the drama "Lucille," which forms tlie first part of the programme, will therefor- bo followed by a grand concert.

To the Editor: Sir, —Kindly allow me to correct an error in your issue of last night, respecting the death of the fireman, Mr Bailey, who died suddenly ou bo.«rd the s.s. Rowena wheu she went ashore, lie lcave a widow and three young children, instead of two, ns stated iv your issue of last night. If, through your valuable paper, you could rcudcr the widow any assistance by accepting subscriptions any benevolent individual may feel disposed to send to you, I assure you it will be gratefully re ceived by her iv her destitute condition.— Yours respectfully, 11. W. Ooori-U, Wake field-street.

The fourth of the series of Winter Lec tures at St. Stephen's, Ponsonby, is to bo given this evening iv the Church at eight o'clock. The lecturer is Noil Heath, Esq., of the High School, and tlie subject is ''A Day on the Glaciers of Muut Blanc." As Mr Heath will give his own personal ex perience of the subject, a very interesting lecture may be anticipated.

At their last meeting at the British Hotel, tho journeyman bakers determined upon having their eighth annual ball iv tho Lorue-.-treet Hall, ou the evening of tho 7th proximo.

The " Sightascope " ooutiimc3 to occupy its positiou among city institutions, and yesterday it was visited by several hun dreds of persous, young and old. Tho views are changed every cveuing and arc very effective by gaslight.

A huge black dog found gratuitous admit tance into the Lome-street Hall duriug the Artillery concert last evening, aud caused amusement by his performances. The live animal had evidently lost his master, and when tho baud was playing a selection, the dog leaped up aud examined carefully every member of the hand, pausing and looking up wouderingly at band-master Hunter. Presently Lieut. N shouted '' Bob." The animal looked for a moment, recognised the kindly voice, \vaggcd his tail, and leaped from tho stage-the dog had found hi 3 master.

A conversazione and social meetiug in connection with St. James' Presbyterian cougregatiou will take place to-morrow evening in tho Hall, Wellington-street. The capital programme which appears elsewhere is sufficiently attractive toroudcr favourable comment wholly superfluous.

A report has reached Napier from Black head that a volcano has broken out under the sea at that place, a short distance from the shore. The natives who have seen it state that the volcano causes the sea water to boil up, aud that occasionally volumes of water are thrown mid-air, with a loud report. It is just possible that this new volcano may have some connectiou with the rpceut earth quake. If the report of the natives is true the matter is certainly worth investigating.

Beturn of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital for the week endiug Satur day, August 14th, 1880. Remained last return, 101; admitted since, 14 ; discharged 13; died, 1; remaining, 101; males, 84; females, 17. Arrangement of cases : — Zymotic, 14 ; constitutional, 17 ; local, 47 ; developmental, 10"; violent, 7. One death occurred, viz. :—D.L., imcd 28 years, male, on 12th inst,, from injuries to legs. Old linen is very much required for use in the hospital.

Mr P. Doran aud his troupe will repose until the end of the present week, when they will rise again like a giant refreshed by slumber, to the execution of a new series of performances and the distribution of gifts. The management have resolved, iv consideration of the people's health, and tho discordant, and incongruous noises of the grunters, not to give any more porkers.

On Friday, August 6th,a meeting was held in the school-room,Otahuhu.for the purpose of forming an Association, with the object of improving the music of the locality. The Rev. F. Gould having been elected Presi dent the following gentlemen consented to become a Committee : Messrs S. Tanficld, J. Fairburn, J. F. Hunt, H. Gillillun, and two ladies. The Society will meet every Wed nesday at 8 o'clock iv the Public Hall, when various glees, duets, songs, aud anthems, will be rehearsed. The need of a society with the above object has long been felt, aud it is hoped it will be well sup ported.

Mr Richard A. Proctor, the eminent English astronomer, who arrived from America about three months ago, and went on to Sydney, is lecturiug to immense audiences in the Australian capitals. Seats have to be engaged for several days before hand by persons desirous of hearing his brilliant discourses on the wonders of the heavens. In Adelaide, His Excellency Sir William Jervois and his family attended three consecutive lectures; and even when the prices of admission was raised, the Town Hall was not large enough to accommodate the audiences. Still, noth withstanding his success, Mr Proctor is home sick. Although he is accustomed to deal with millions and billions of miles, ho finds only a few thousand miles a long distauco when it separates him from his family, and instead of making a long colonial tour, in which he would certainly clear several thousand pounds, his stay in the colonies will be little more than , a flying visit. He will, therefore, only lecture iv the principal citie?. amongst which it is to be hoped Auckland will be included. As an iustance of the interest his lectures are exciting, we notice that although he was not to give his opening lecture in Sydney before tho 16th inst., when the Zealandia left (the 12th), 300 guinea course tickets had been taken.

"Diogenes" writes urging Mr Edgar to meet Mr Brown in a coutroversul encounter.

Wc draw the attention of the sporting public to the advertisement which appears in another column, relative to a Grand Sweep on the Canterbury Handicap, to be ruu in November next. Tho number or subscribers is 5,000 at £1 each, and the prizes are liberal enough to satisfy the most exacting speculator.

A daylight robbery of a duriug nature was committed yesterday afternoon in the Mount Eden district in tho house of Mr Andrew Peace. It appeared that Mrs Peace left her borne after dinner on some business, and on returning about four o'clock discovered that a thief had got into the house by the back window, broke open a box, and stolon there from a gold watch and chain, and £13, in notes and gold. It is supposed the thief watched Mrs Peace away, and iv the interim took the opportunity of commiting the robbery. The matter is in the hands of the police, and as the number of the watch and other particulars are known, it is hoped that tho thief will shortly be in the iron hands of justice. j Mr Allen West opens a new class for advanced dancers to-morrow evening at the Temperance Hall, Albort-street.

The Kauri Gum exhibit which has been prepared by Mr P. G. Griffin, of Newton, to the order of Messrs Hull Bros, for trans mission to the Melbourne exhibition, is now on view at the bonded store of the firm. It is said to be an exquisite work of art, and will doubtless receive much attention from visitors to-morrow.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

THE members of this Institute held their ordinary monthly meeting last evening in the Museum Lecture-room, Princes-street; the Rev. vr. Parchas in the chair. The Secretary, Mr Choesoman, road lists of new members and donations made during the past. The uew members wore Miss Annie Uobson, Mr Elliughain, and Mr C. C. S. George. The donations wcro a. follow : — Gould'- " Urauomctria Argentina, Mr P. L. Murdoch; Saiissuie's ''History of the Orthoptera," 2 vols., and various pamplets, the author; Buclcland's " Curiosities of Natural History," Atkinson's " British Birds' Bugs," Mr W. C. Ryland ; county map of New Zealand, Mr S. P. Smith ; 22 mammals, 26' bird skins, 300 species hern optera, 120 species orthoptera, 200 species hymenoptera, in exchange from the Geneva Musenin ; skin of striped rail, Mr F. H. Coombes; New Zealand shells, Mr T. L White; stone adze from the Chatham Islands, Miss Beamish. The Chairman made a fow remarks before the essayists were called upon to read their respective papers on the excellent presentation by Mr D. L. Murdock, viz.. tho work known as "Uranomctria," signifying the measurement of the light of the stars, which would he found of great interest to students of celestial objects iv the upper realm of nature. Having spoken in general on tho contributions, ho first asked Mr Checscmuh to read his essay ou tho speci men of Opisthobranohiate Mollusca, the specimen recently found at Tamaki east. Tho secoud paper related to tho origin of names ot places by Roy. Joseph Rates, of the North Shore Mr Bates, in his paper, showed that ho had taken time in the investigation of his subject, and from tho graves of the ages, had industriously gathered up a fund of interesting informa tion, which might, by continued research, grow into a respectable aud useful volume. Many of the ideas of the essays wcro not new as ho proved by his citations from such noteworthy authors as Max Mullcr, Darwin, aud others who had shod much light ou the. subject through their respective produc tions. Iv his local illustrations, Mr Bates said Wai mcaut water—as for instance Waitangi, sounding water, and so of similar composite names; Koto meant lake, as Rotorua ; Motu meant island, as Motutapu ; Puko meant hill, as I'ukckohe. The paper was much approved by members, ami at tracted interesting remarks from the presi dents, Messrs Mitford, Russell, aud Pond. llev. Samuel Kdger read a thoughtful paper on quite a dill'erent subject. "On the Spoutaniety or .Self-action of the Will, as opposed to all Doctrines of Necessity." In the course of his paper, Mr Edger dealt with the views of Herbert Spencer, Profes sor Tyndall, and living writers of advanced thought, and was profound and metaphysical in its general character. The discussion ou these papers wits postponed until next

meeting.

LORNE-STREET HALL.

Tua Roman Imperator, as he walked along the " via sacra " to tbo Capitol, used to have a slave iv constant attendance, who persistently whispered tho warning words, " Hospice post te, horuinem memento to." Such an apogcthni might be applied to tho courteous officers of the A battery, Auck land Artillery, who patronised the concert given last evening in the above temple of amusement by the members of their band, and showed a fair sprinkling of visitors to their scats. The ovcrta.e, " Knight Tem plar," served as a " lever dv Kideau," fol lowed by tho glee, "Spring's Delights," creditably interpreted by a quartette of the Orpheus Glee Club, the instrument used being a Bichord pianette, the strings of which required pulling up at tho bass to mitigate the feeble tension of tho treble. Mr ,o'Byrne, iv a favorite morcoau from " Puri tuna," introduced his clarionet, which made way for Mr John Reid iv " My Old Friend, John," who possesses a mellow bass voice, and was perhaps beard to better advantage when, in response to a moderate encore, he offered tho well thumbed score entitled the " Blacksmith." The cornet solo, "Carnival do Venice," rendered by Bandmaster Hunter, was a happy effort, ÜBherius» in the comic song, given in character, by Mr Goo. Reed, " Billy Stutters." Tho aforesaid stock piece of this gentleman was supplemented by the quaint ditty, " You'll be sorry fortius," in reply to a cull. The vocal duet, "Peace to thy spirit," lacked body of voice, but neverthe less, as Captain Knockdunder says, Messrs Hunnckeu and W. Caradus sang the music in a painstaking manner. Tho beautiful song, "Maid of Athens," was again heard in vain by the last-uamnd gentleman, tho pitch being much too high, aud as a result every consecutive note was either forced or lost to tho audience alto gether. Sergeant Robinson was quite at home iv the euphonium solo, " The Village Blacksmith," with band accompaniment, though the instrument was evidently slightly out of order. The lantaisie, " Azure Lake," played by the band after the conven tional interval of ten minutes, was really a chez d'eouvre. The counter point in the work was well sustained, and reflected great credit upon the performers. The sou", " Thus Goes the. World Around," by Mr John Reid, which so savours of recitative, severely taxed the resources of the gamut; whilst the scene illustrative of a certain Jemima, who became " nonest " and turned up at tho Salt Lake, was depicted by Mr G. Smith amid much merriment. Thefantasti cal duo by Messrs Hannckcn and Kobinsou was provocative of endless laughter occa sioned by the vagaries of two curious instru ments resembling trombones, and worthy of Don Quixote. This, coupled with a double clog dance by Messrs Seager and Heightou who are passd niaitro iv their special line, was a rechauffe of hot codlins and hornpipe, aud aa such was well received. Tho suc cess of the evening was, without doubt, a solo on tho concertina with variations, " The Blue Bells of Scotland," by Mr F. Reed, whose deft manipulations aud con summate command over the instrument was worthy of Cha .terton, of Old Drury renown. The proceedings concluded with a dance.

THE LINGARDS.

Mr and Mrs Lingard, with an effoctivc dramatic and operatic company, arrived this morning from Sydney under engage ment to Mr R. J. DcLias. Especial interest attaches fo their present visit, as they bring with them, not only new faces, but, also, a repertoire well stocked with the mo.t recent Loudon dramas and comedies. They open on Saturday night in Paul Merrit's three-act comedy drama, "Stolen Kisses," which, ac cording to latest advices, had run its GOOth night in the metropolis of England, and was stillbeing played with undiminishedsuccess. The Company will follow it up with " The Banker's Daughter," otherwise known as "The Old Love and the New," by Bronston Howard, "Betsy," a sparkling adaptation from the French of Bobo, " Uncle Josiah," a successful American pro duction, and a number of others. One of the features of the season will bo the pre sentation of a new comic opera eutitled "The Wreck of the Pinafore," the libretto of which was written by Mr Lingard, while the music was composed by Mr Luscombe Scarell, the musical director. It was to have been performed at Sydney, but the unfortunate destruction of the Vic toria Theatre prevented the execution of the project. The members of the company (exclusive of tho Lingards) are Miss A dell (saubrette and vocalist), Miss Teresa Horan (vocalist and walking lady), Mr Campbell (baritone singer and comedian), Mr Craig (who was here with the Lingards on the occasion of their last visit), Mr Daw son, Mr Owen, Mrs Fitzwilliam (character actress), Mr Overton, and Mr Searelli (musical director).

Sudden Death of Colonel Kenny.

In tho sudden death of tho Hon. Colonel 11. H. Kenny, M.L.C., which took place this morning, the fast-lessening band of pioneer settlers loses another of its members -ono more of the living memorials of old Auckland disappearing from our midst. By the lamented gentleman's personal friends and acquaintances tho bereave ment will be felt with peculiar force on account of its terribly sudden char actor. The deceased had been in deli cate health for sonic weeks past, but although this doterred him from proceeding to Wellington to attend to his _ legislative duties, it did not necessitate his confine ment to his house, nor did it either excite any apprehension amongst those who were on terms of intimacy with him. He was well stricken in years, and his ailments were regarded merely as the consequence of old age. Some time ago he had an apoplectic seizure ; and although since then there have been slight symptoms of the same complaint, they have not been of a uature to cause Janxicty or grave uneasi ness. The Colonel attended divine service at All Saints' Church on Sunday last, and this morning he rose rather late, although apparently in good health and spirits. He was leisurely dressing himself, when, without the slightest premonition, he tottered for a moment or two and then fell heavily to the floor, his head striking tho bed iii the descent, and sustaining a severe !_asb, from which blood flowed copiously. A. messenger was despatched iv hot haste for Dr. Bayntuu, but just after his depar ture Dr. Puiclias was observed driving along tho street, aud Mrs Kenny accor dingly ran out upon the verandah and cailed him in. He obeyed the call at once, and on being shewn the pros trate body at once pronounced life to be extinct. Dr. Bayntun arrived subsequently, but'of course, liis aorvices jw< re not called into requisition. It was evident to both gentlemen that the deceased had died in a lit of apoplexy, and as his medical atten dant (Dr. Goldsbro) knew that ho was sul-cring from this complaint, there will be no need of a Coroner's enquiry. The late Colonel Kenny was an Auckland settler of thirty years' standing, and yet compara tively few of tho people who havo arrived even in this province or city within the last ten or fifteen years seem to havo been aware of tho fact. Yet about 1850 the deceased came out from England and assumed a colonelcy iv the New Zealand Fenciblcs, while in one form or another the connection with the Militia nnd Volunteers was maintained for the succeeding 25 years. He held himself studiously aloof from local movements, and his name has never been associated prominently with tho leading in stitutions ot the place. As a member of the Legislative Council he was regular in his attendance at Welliucton during the various sessious, and conscientious in the discharge of the duties of his high and honorable position. He resided nearly the whole of his time at Onehunga, the annual trip to tho Empire City being the only break in the very oven tenor of his existence. Latterly he had been living at Ponsonby, and it was there that ho so suddenly expired at eleven o'clock this morning.

Latest Parliamentary.

WELLINGTON, this day. GREYMOUTH HARBOUR.

Last night in the supply vote £21,000 for the Gr-ymouth Harbour Works was struck out on division by 22 to 21.

Scintillations.

"Ra fcrlet; for, it is with words aa with sun beams ; tho more thoy aro condensed, tho deeper thoy hum."—aouTiiEY.

The Gisborne Land Court closes its sitting at the end of the month. George Sougstar, of the Victorian Sea men's Union, comes to Auckland to found a similar society here.

Tho remains of tho lato Mr Ireland, M.H.R., were sent to Lyttelton from Wellington per Hineuioa yesterday after noon.

A number of would-be diggers bava loft Oamaru for Okarito.

The gold-diggers at Terawhiti are making fair wages. Oilicial information from the Lake Mapouika diggings recommends that the rush should be discouraged, as it is heiog overdone.

Perfect specimens of fossil lish have been found in a rock culling near Christchurch.

Among tho paid bills nnd other docu ments received by a St. Louis man from his iifteen-year-old-daughtcr, who was away at school, was a marriage certificate. That was the first news of her nuptials.

A Leicestershire (England) farmer writes to the "Mark Lane Express" :—"Hundreds of farmers have lost the whole of their ilocks of sheep. It has been one of the most disastrous seasons (for sheep} ever experienced." Tho 16,000 churches of tho Methodist Epis opal Church owe in tlie aggregate §7,000,000, an average ot §4,000 to each church.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CONCERT.

A grand concert in aid of tho funds of the Newton Chapel was held last evening in the Sacred Heart School, corner of Pitt and Wellington-streets, which was crowded to its utmost limits by an appreciative audience. Many were surprised at the neat appearance which the school presented; and, notwithstanding the great number present, those at the extreme end of the room ex perienced no difficulty in hearing tho piano parts of the songs. Great atteu tiou has been paid to ventilating the building. Additional dclat was leut tho proceedings by the presence of His Grace the Archbishop, and tho Rev. Fathers Fynes, V.G., Walter McDonald, O'Dwyer, Riordan (Panmure), aud Paul (Onohunga), who appeared gratified hy the manner iv which the various items ou the programme were rendered. In fact, so well and satis factorily did the performers acquit them selves, that in order to institute no invidious distinctions or comparisons, wo append the full programme: — Parti :—Overture, "Rose d'Amour," Hob son Band ; chorus, "Hark, Apollo Strikes the Lyre," lady and gentleman amateurs; song, "Alice, Where Art Thou," Mr Ed wards (encored); harmonium, operatic piece, Professor Lambert, F. U.S. ; song, " In Killarnoy," Miss Swan (encored); re citation, "Nothing but Care," Miss M. Greenwood (encored); song, "Once Again," Mr M. O'Sulliran ; duet, " Music and her Sister Song," Misses Lonergan and Thomson; song, "Alas! Thoso Chimes," Miss Flood ; trio, " When tho Soft Moon beams, "Misses Lynch and Darby; song, " Maggie of Avondale," Mr Carter; violin solo. " Blue Bells of Scotland, Mr Hiscocks. Part 2: Waltzes, " Lelia," Hobson Band; chorus, "The Merry Elves," lady amateurs; song, "lv the Gloaming," Miss Darby; pianoforte solo, "Irish Diamonds," Miss Flood (rapturously applauded) ; song, comic, Miss Swan (encored) ; song, "La Marseillaise," with baud accom paniment, Mr Boyle; song, "Good-bye at the Door," Mr Edwards (encored); song, "Thy Face,'' Miss Kirby; quartette, " Pretty Village Maidens," Misses Lynch, Flood, and Darby; vocal duet, Misses Shanaghan and Sheehau; solo, " Apart," Miss Thomson ; galop, "Wings of Love," Hobson Band. Tho. assemblage dispersed to tho familiar strains of tho National Anthem, discoursed by the Hobeou Band, under the leadership of Bandmaster Christopher. An inordinate number of encores were exacted from tbe too complaisant performers. One most pleasing item of the programme was nearly marred by the unnecessary accompaniment gratuitously proffered by some of the audience. We allude to the stamping, out of time too, when Mr Hiscocks played his admirable solo on the violin, "The Blue Bells oi Scotland;" also again, to Miss Flood's brilliant pianoforte solo, "Irish Diamonds." Conduct of this kind ia intolerable at a con cert, and it is to be hoped that such uncalled for "pedal effects " will not be resorted to again. The stage decorations reflected great credit upon Mr Edward Mahoncy, and indeed the whole of tho arrangements arc deserving of praise. It would only bo justice to mention the names of Messrs White, Mahon, Clifton, and Gallagher for the successful arrangements they made.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

August 17, 1880. Bank ot Now Zealand—Buyers, £20 10a sel lers, £21 National Bank—Buyora, COs ; sellors, 62s 6d Colonial Bank—l6s Od; sfillors, 16s OH New Zealand Insurance—Buyer-, 58s South British Insurance—slb Cd National—Buyers, 26s Union—tellers, 16s 61 Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 8s Auokland Gas—Buyers, £9 12s 6d Union Sash and ' >oor—Sellers. £6 5b N.Z, Loan and' Mercantile—Buyers, 96s Moanatairl—Buyers, 50b Alburnia—Bayers, 35s Caledonian—Buyers, 22s ; sellerß, 25s Kuranui Hill—9s; sellers. 9s 3d li olden Crown—Buyers 12s Golden Calf—Buyers, 5s Tokatea— Buyers. 3a: sellers, 4s Queen of Beauty—Sellers, _s 6d Beuhen Parr—Buyora, 4s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUEOPEAN.

[RKUTEK'S TELEGRAMS.]

Indignation Meetings. LONDON, August 10. Numerous land meetings aro being held throughout Ireland. Seditious Speeches. At a recent meeting at Kildare Mr Dillon, Home Ruler, and member for Tippcrary, made several seditious speeches. Cologne Cathedral. The Cathedral which has been in course of construction at Cologne for over a cen ; tury is now complete. PARIS, August 16. It has now transpired that Gambetta'e letter is of old date, and has not been recently written as at first supposed. Ayoub Khan Besieging Kandahar. CALCUTTA. August 15. Confirmatory information has been re ceived from Kandahar, which states that Ayoub Khan has commenced military opera tions for the siege ot Kandahar. Gambetta says France will Eecover the [Lost Provinces. PARIS. August 15. Gambatta has written a letter, in which he says the democracy will strengthen France, and enable her to recover her lost, provinces, Alsace and Lorraiue. Deatn of a Famous Diplo matist. LONDON, August 15. Viscount Stratford de Redclifl'e, K.G., the famous diplomatist, died to-day at the ad vanced age of 92. Tho peerage becomes extinct.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esqi., R.M.) INEBRIATES. Mary O'Neil and Kenneth Chisland were fined 5s each, with costs, A WILD GIKL. Jane Jackson was brought up for the fourth time within a few dajs, on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The girl had led a wild life, and presented an almost weird appearance in Court. Her hair was dishevelled, her face streaked with dirt, Jher dress in tatters, and her 'whole demeanour ono of reckless wilfulness and self abandonment. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was sen fenced to prison for 7 days. STRIKING A WIFE. Charles Buchauan was charged with vio lently assaulting Kate, his lawful wife, on the 15th inst., by striking and kicking her. Mr Laishley appeared for the accused. Mrs Buchanan said she did not wish to proceed with the case, which was accord ingly withdrawn. CHARGE [OF WILFUL AND COERUPT PER JURY. Thomas Smith appeared in answer to a charge of having committed wilful aud corrupt perjury in making an affidavit before Mr Browning, solicitor, that he, Thomas Smith, did uot receive value from Richard Allingham on the sth August amounting to £250 18s 3d. Thomas Smith was also charged with a breach of the Customs Regulations, by evading duty ova gold watch and chain, value £40, with intent to defraud.

The latter case was taken first.

Mr Dufaur appeared for defendant, aud pleaded guilty. The watch, however, was a present from Mr Lyons, as a reward for services, and he felt it to be a very hard case, as it was not givcu for the purposes of trade. Mr Brooktield, for Mr Hill ot the Cu?toms, said he could not allow all that his friend had said to pass as gospel. The watch waa sent by a Mr Lyous, of Canada, it was true, but the watch was not sent as doscribed. The watch was scut in a case of Bibles, and Mr Smith was informed that in a certain Bible, bearing a certain mark, Mr Smith would iiucl the watch.

Mr Hesketh, though not engaged in the case, was well assured that tho watch was sent to Mr Smith as a present. Mr Dufaur pointed out that His Worship had power to mitigate tho penalty under the Act.

His Worship ordered defendant to pay the instigated fine of £25, with costs. In tho charge of wilful and corrupt perjury, Mr Dufaur asked for a remand, in order to meet the case. Mr Tyler offered no objection, and the hearing of the case was postponed until the 19th inst, the accused being admitted to the same bail as on tbe day of arrest. AN OUT-DOOR LODGEK. Charles Carter, a wretched-looking young man, was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an idle and disorderly person, I without visible and lawful means, etc. Prisoner, who has several times been convicted, pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner hnd been several times iv gaol ou the same charge. He might have work if he would do it. Ho was not anxious to press the charge if prisoner would work. The prisoner promised to try honest labour, and was discharged. MARY AND ELIZA. Mary Knox was charged with using threatening language towards Eliza Connor by calling her sundry names other than Eliza, and which aro not to be found in polito literature, to wit " you are a ——, also a , and a regular , and I will muzzle you, and put a rope around your blessed neck."

Mr Laishley appeared for complainant, aud Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The parties resided in Rokoby-street, and were formerly bosom friends, but friendship, as Goldsmith says, " is but a name, a charm that lulls to sleep, a shade that follows wealth or fame and leaves the wretch to weep." Mr Laishley depicted the scene with pic turesque ability, and called Mrs Connor, who deposed that Mrs Knox came right into her. house, as James French well knows, for James was there, and observed all that passed. The window bding open, James heard the dreadful language of Mary Knox, and could testify thereof. Mr Laishley : What names did she call you? Mrs Connor: Dear me, sir, I could not mention them. They were verily dreadful.

Mr Laishley: You can write them down.

Mrs Connor : I have no pencil. His Worship said he was satisfied as to the words.

To Mr Laishley: I did not return the insults. Simply said, "may God forgive you, Mrs Knox." She shouted out, "Amen." I said, "go out of my house.Mrs Knox." This is not the first timo that woman has assaulted me.

To Mr Cooper :If I drink, Mrs Knox smokes. Yes ; a black clay pipe. I had taken a drop, but what of that. Know Mrs Carslake. Yes; she is a friend. Believe she has been ia prison.

Mr Cooper: Havo you other friends of the same character ?

Mr Laishley objected, a3 it was quite irrelevant.

Bridget French deposed to the row, but for the life of her, being a respectable woman, she could not repeat tho language. Mr Laishley : I must ask His Worship to commit you. His Worship said many witnesses ap peared to be "mealy-mouthed" in Court, but in other places thoy would use the very words they professed to be too modest to repeat in Court. James French and Mrs Knox having given evideuce, His Worship dismissed the case, leaving each Darty to pay her own costs. BASTARDY. W John Pounds was brought up on a charge oE endeavouring to ovoid payment of 8s per week towards the support of a female child at Tiraaru of which he was the putative father. Mr Laishley appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Stratheni deposed to arresting the prisoner this morning on the mail steamer, bound for San Francisco. Prisoner said he had paid in advance, aud loft Timaru by the consent of the mother of the child. The mother was in Dunedin. The prisoner was remanded to Timaru. AN EXCELLENT FIT. Elizabeth Driscoll was charged -vith stealing a pair of boots, value .. 6d, on the 16th inst., the property of B. Crocker of Victoria-street. Prisoner repudiated the charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was quite a new 3pecies of robbery. The prisoner and a man went into Mr Crocker's shop aud wanted a pair of boots. Having fitted a pair on which seemed to suit, she expressed her approval and ran out of the shop, leaving the man to pay for the boots. He said, he had nothing to do with them, had no money, as the woman was his cashier. He would ask for a remand until Friday to give the police time to hunt up the man who assisted in depriving Mr Crocker of his boots. Remanded until Friday, This was all the business, *

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Alburnia will have an interim re torting to-day, and expect 40ozs. of gold. The stopes at the 70 feet level are looking well. „ ,[ \ The Whau have 400ozs. of amalgam on hand since re-commencing at tho Herald battery. The intermediate level is looking better. The North Devon start work, under Mi Wilcox, next week. They are at present engaged putting tbeir tunnel ways in order in conjunction with the Columbia mine.- FIBK BRIGADE. The Grahamstown Fire Brigades were last evening presented with a large flag by Mrs Quint, which is to-day hoisted ovei the engine shed. It was tho annual elec tion of ollicers. ACCIDENT. The man, Richards, injured in the Hape Creek mine, by powder explosion, is im proving, and hopes are entertained' of Ins sight being restored.

TTA WAKAWA. this day,

NARROW ESCAPE.

As the II a.m. train was going to the Derrick, the engine-driver, Girven, saw a man lying across the rails and stopped the engine in time. The man was taken out of the working gear of the engine covered with blood, but no great injury seems to have been done. Hvan was drunk, and is now in the lock-up. Girven deserves grcal credit for his presence of mind.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A FIREMAN.

An inquest was held on Henry Bailey, fireman of the Rowena, yesterday. Denmc Bourke deposed that the deceased was taken ill about 4 or 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. He complained of his head. The Rowena was on the bar at the time. The deceased had been connecting one of the pipes when he first complained. Asked witness to take hold of him as he felt faint. As he did not seem to get better called the engineer, and had deceased taken on;deck. William Stoddart, engineer, deposed being called ; found deceased sitting on tho plat form and leaning against the bulkhead. His eves were closed and he was breathing heavily. Had him taken to the saloon-and put hot water bottles to his feet and blankets round him, and sent for a doctor- On the doctor's arrival he put a mustard plaster to his neck and legs, but did not re vive him, and he gradually expired. Dr Kawson helda post mortem examination on tho body and said he found a clot ot blood ou the brain, indicating death by apoplexy. The clot was caused by a rupture of ft blood vessel in the brain. The jury returned a verdict of "death from natural causes."

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WELLINGTON, this day,

ASSAULT AT THE HUTT.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, H. A. Willis, a schoolmaster at the Hutt, has been senteuced to two months' hard labour for assaulting a resident there. Matthew Henderson, ou charges,of lar ceny as a bailee aud embezzlement, waa again remanded. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Johnson, assistant clerk to the Magis trate's Court at Masterton, on a charge of embezzling £30 of the Court moneys.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

At the City Council last night Councillor Ulbert gave notice of motion requesting the Government to establish a Mayor's Court at Christchurch. |

During last week tho Benevolent Associa tion gave relief to 74 persons. j During tbe quarter ending June 30th, 45 cases of typhoid fever and 18 of dyptheria aud scarlet fever occurred at Christchurch.

Consequent upon the notice of a reduction of wages, the men at Glen Tunnel colliery struck yesterday.

It is proposed to establish a Gas Company at Sydenham, a suburb of Christchurch. '

MR STEELE'S BENEFIT-TO-NIGHT.

The attention of theatre-gocra is specially directed to Mr J. B. Steele's benefit which will take place to-night, aud should draw a crowded house. Mr Steele is a well known aud popular actor, respected both ou and off the stage, and as special attractions are offered his friends ought to rally round him. It may be mentioned that on all charitable occasions Mr Steele has invariably given his services free. Mr DeLias has, kindly offered the Theatre Royal for the ocfcasiou, aud the employes both before and behind tho curtain are rendering their best services. After the new drama of "LuciUe" has been played, Professor SwaUow, Mr Gordon Gooch, Mr S. Slater, Mr G. C. Wilson, and Mr Nairn will give a vocal and instrumental concert.

MR. GEO. A. BROWN'S LECTURE ON "THE SOUL."

Mn G. A. Brown lectured last' evening to a crowded audience on the subject: "The Soul : What is it— mortal or immortal?" In opening his lecture he said he would , try. to show that the Christian doctrine <of inherent immortality was purely platonic aud not a doctrine of Scripture. He trusted those present would open their minds- to. conviction and allow the weight of evidence to decide in the matter. He could not blame anybody for shewing prejudice, but when prejudice was associated with bigotry it opposed the truth. It was very much easier to learn than to unlearn. We are brought up* from infancy to believe in cer tain forms and phases of doctrine, pnd nothing but a deep conviction will change us. We need to consider first our liability to be wrong. We aro not iufallible; our fathers were not infallible ; theologians aud teachers of old were not infallible, yet there exists iv every denomination a form of infallibility. If he were to ask any present did they possess miraculous power they would say "No"; had they left their mother church—" No." Miraculous power existed only in the Jewish age, and no church now can claim it, aud neither can any minis ter claim directguidancefrom the Holy Spirit- To illustrate the doctrine, tho lecturer des cribed it as a tree, and as such it was a bad one. He thou went on to. state .the many errors which sprang from it, and in doing so referred to Spiritualism, characterising it as the devil's masterpiece. If, said the lec turer, we ask the Spiritualist ' whether'*-fiej has a hope in a future life, he would say "yes; because I am immortal." They tell us of the dead coming back from their graves; about their communications with the dead, etc. —all based upon the assump tion that the dead are transferred to some other sphere of life. Yet I am sure that the Christian Church has no greater enemy than Spiritualism, and it is the worst 'ism they ever had to contend with. Were, he to take tho stand of an atheist he could puzzle many by simply asking them to quote a single passage to warrant the assertion that they will go toheaven at all. It could not be found. The Roman Catholics send their dead to purgatory ; the Protest-. ant 3 send their dead to heaven; but the1 Spiritualists go to some land where. peace, and happiness dwells. If, said the lecturer, immortality is your foundation stone it is lime for it" to go—this one thing must be tested. Martin Luther, Calviu and Wesley did much good in their day, but they never questioned the immortality of the. soul. The belief camo from a bad source and origi nated in the assertion by the serpent of old, " Thou shalt not surely die. He in troduced the doctrine, into Egypt; frotti thence it spread through the Babylonians and Medes, and entered into tho teachings of the Grecian philosophers: Plato, So crates, and Zoroaster taught it. He had never heard a minister try to prove the im mortality of the soul, but quoted Pelated, ignoring David and Isaiah. The holy men never taught it, but to the contrary. The Bible never speaks of man as immortal. The Hebrew word from which "soul" was derived covered 44 English words, but in its primary sense it meant the whole man. The soul of Christ did not go into tho theological hell, but went into the grave arid arose again after three days. Paul, in speaking of the kingship of Christ, says He is the only one who has immortality. Paul urges us to seek for immortality, and why seek for it if we have it already ? The lec turer said that the putting ou of immor tality spoken of by Paul would happen when the last trump should sound, and when tho redeemed would arise from their graves. He did not believe that the dead went direct to that glorious city, where all is beautiful, but said : "No ; we sleep on in the grave till the great resurrection day." Mr Coupeland then took tbe chair, and numerous questions were put to the lec turer and answered in a most straightfor ward and satisfactory way. The chairman announced that the lecture for to-night would be on " The Hope of the Righteous and Doom of the Ungodly."

"If this coffee is gotten up in a boarding house style again to-morrow morning, I think I -hall have good grounds for divorce," said a cross husband the other morning. " I don't want any of your saucer," retorted bis wite, "aud what I've sediment."

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON *_• THE DURATION OP S E±>i MANY rumours are current asTiTS bable duratiod of the session "jy __ ing a canard was flying about .jJjW lliat Ministers had decided te _i, 7 bl W a few necessary measures .^ m_U Parliament on Friday, but cs W f a r "n>t__\ in thelbest informed quarters i^W the Ministers aro not sanauin- _*,yi the session before the end 0 t t V» *%■ and judging from the amount of Hi on the Order paper, and iLkJ>« questions tabled this eveniTT >«$ a few more days may be allow^_ ."^H understood that Sir George Grevi ''« followers will strenuously onnn«/I 9lld ttfl Coast Gold Settlement Bill &*?*■ vernment agree to amendit by tSi eM_l of a clause making it necessary fl^H vernmentto bring Maori p ri£ 4« Hffl within a definite and short nerin/r*'iffl passing of the Bill. peno«'timJ| IGOE COMPt|,I Mr Swanson this evening Drßu .' ■ petition from Francis Stewart W^B man, complaining that after beine * for three years he was dischnrffed Wl notice. , SUPERINTENDENT THo%). F Superintendent Thomson havim, •'• Wellington on a'holiday tour receii!? tended leave of absence from Colonel i '"'• and has gone South. *H I learn that the Defence Minjjt, 7 decided to give Soall's white and __U^ gets atrial. , ™fe' NEW ROAD. .7' 1 Mr Whitnker presented a petition i_i 76 ratepayers, praying that a roadbel!_E to Kaipara reserve in the Ratlj_\jß QUESTIONS, &c.,\ i Mr George will ask whether Ha. _H share of the sixty thousand poud_7?» been accepted. Th lB Mr Fyke will move, on going in^r-.BP mittee of Supply, that the ten tJjHi. reduction on salaries shall not S!K salaries paid in London. '■jPfiffii • The- Government have resolved toenJll peusibhs"" from the ten per cent redtSi but I hear notice has been Bent |TjJk that their salaries will bo affected .___. retrenchment. -~'K Mr _ Oliver will , intrcduco ; ,lij||iM Work's Bill to-morrow. The Local Bills Committee itfJß ported- that Whi taker's Omahau Railway Bill is not loealuk he moved that the second reading jjf for Thursday ;. this was /oppoj3juA'£. bull, and on division, was negif^j-, - t0,22 votes. ;~: ~ „;..., .- '*$§$_ The Premier announced MktijH move to-morrow that ThursdaffaJiilj taken for , Government busmenTjjSjffl members' siig^osted that he ahoWi&jfl whole day, upon which the Pienis Jfil marked, "I do not think weshnMkM-, grasping as that.'' Whcu the detJlemJß Fyke's amehdincht On going into Cmifißi of Supply was resumed members weary Of'the' Waste of 'time, UftMl Loud cries of "question," but •oftls general tired groan of " oh," Mr Sajp^ proceeded to make a well-stifdied *Be on the question reviewing the mitt^H the Public Ifmlu Policy. ~: ,r ( jM NEW' RAILWAY VOTeI I In Committee of Supply on the Jg works estimates the followmti votafijl parsed:—Class 2, £14,870; Eaittfl £47,000; Whangarei-Kamo, £49,000;B| para-Waikato, £13,000; Waikato-ffißl £99*000; Wellington-Naph r, £57,000,V1 Seddou moved that the latter bf'FicKJl £20,000.— Ayes, 11; noes, :-t3.—lkiHl was passed as printed.—WellkgMfflflß ville, with branch to Greytov. n, £I^KnH Passed.—-Wellington to EoxtonJlM Foxton. to New Plymouth, £IVI.WM lyle to Waitara, £190,000 ; Nel_oub^| mouth, £138,000 ; Greymouth to ffijjg £75,C00 ; Greymouth to Hokitika,lM We'stport to Ngakaweno, £7,Ood'^FidH Hurunui, £10,000; Hurunui tofJH £178,000 ',- .Canterbury interior-aii.Ha £165,000. —Progress was repo_ted^]iiiM| House rose at 3.30. WEST CO AST : SETTL SMBST'dR Tho West Coast Settlement Hi! JL butediupriuted form this evening, cmjME the Government to redeem fast pronE -1 awards, or engagements by makiojjnW] of land under Crown Grants to the &_s'■ in the confiscated territory, and tolK it inalienable as well as alienable rejmH ■ A new district to bo railed thglß| Coast JL.and District ia constituted wttffl| the following boundaries, comwenciifW the mouth of Stoney River, |«j ascending that, river to 7 its fofl| thence by a right line to the Buiail^. Mount Egmont, thence to the Bonn*-** Wningongoro River, descending!iw_-'r»Sjl to Ngairi survey district, thenceMiw#H§ fiscated line, thence along -l_ai__.fcff_r» totara* River, and by that nH^iiotß All lands not taken as' resetw,«JulMn«'K disposed of within that o«^R*Vw deemed Crown lands, vested__M«M*'' aioner of Crown Lands. Perto! aw ting any of the following . offiiM* uto confiscated territory will lie .d_fc?ij4p of misdemeanour, and be liable toisfi ment for any term not exceeding^ with or without ha-rd labour i-OJM .officers'carrying out the provisions * Act; damaging any building, -Mjl|BP; survey pegs, stations, or other. W whereby, the publio peace be "al gered; digging up, ploughing* « ing, or disturbing the surface i\ land, whereby the lawful occupii , ■obstructed or impaired, unlawfnlly.M any fence or building, damaging tieW of any public road, any perßoD(|Srti semble together, armed or "unar_'*tl. or without tools or implements'fa purpose aforesaid, or ars,. RtflNH commission of such offences '6fti(Kn ing, or countenancing, or may be rMK»-. suspected to be present foranyimal pose's, and 'any- person who nas,coW| or shall commit, any one °^j|Kj mentioned offences, may be'arrested)|V one ot the Armed * Constabdbr^M warrant, but shall be taken asnoouH ;veniently -may -be before ,-a, <7fut^HH l?eace, and charged .with the offeiftj natives who havo been arrested, mp hereafter be "arrested under the * Prisoners' Detention Act of lastl^H 'be'deomed to be in; custody u|f||ll visions of the Maori Pri_6n?rl»'.^M detained accordingly, p. ... '3sm THE HAMILTON, ..'..ANQaIH^ .RAILWAY. Sir George Grey and, MessifflH Wood, and Swanson. vttted a&tJSfB ker's Hamilton'and Omi.hu WlJiM9| Sir George Grey .turned ,tl_e firft.iWj Whitaker was taken by Biirpaiwi«jfg| ing opposition to placing seoondwWß the order paper,, and had not wpfH

DISTRICT COURT.-YESTERDAY.

1 (Before His Honor,^ndgfl'w|H|:; ' Angus Nicholson V Ta*ls|H Danaher.—Claim, £100.-Mr -_WM) plaintiff, and Mr E. Hesketh fordfHr *;:■ —At the close of > plaintiffs cajjß^ g afternoon, John 'Taylor, °W?';fi|jM; dauts, was sworn"and. exftmine£,i|M. that the plaintiff mado a verbal WJjTMI* with him -to erect bridgcs-ane,<l-H|: Eighteen-mile Bridge, and "^SaB the immediate vicinity of the AW^ fc : He showed him the plans so that he knew all that was » *J3ffi The four bridges had not, been 7JMBM The timber had been on the Js*"£ J Bridge since tho beginning , atJ|lß The size of the bridgesh?d. b„%i.- The defendant bad built !»« but oue of the original bndsew^ been arranged for had notbeea ,_, Witness admitted that plamt.fl «,*,_ delayed, aud had asked him »r, Smyth (the contiactor. »r '?',§. timber) bn the subject. £»\ (t ifi;7 plaintiff that Taylor and IW»» < ; assisthira-how much ili,?.^.&_M tiff said he would leave H■ to $&,*_s Danaher, and'would ma*^ _jjj|i« claim. At settling up, ««?"»£# ■ cheque for £26 odd, J&JpM drawn up so as not to "WgJMi plaintiff might have. WgJVsM give them a statement »'^V£R qnentlv they «c«¥^ * fit* *_» They did not k«uVL PMtd«*_£___! ceived £5 from Smyth "gjftfflH Smyth having ™*\*\l*lejdM ing the timber, lie wm tbofflj -~ rt|<. make compensation. I"*J fI&M that Symth had i?^.;* contra account, besi^a*! pensation. When witness ■£§'*{■ person said that he .^OBM signed by Nicholson, J^fr^mM further responsibility „jr «• {^M on account of short del»£»#*«■ John Smyth deposed th•'*•s*»*{■ tiff £5 for loss of time, «&& wJjB lin«B contra aowunt»^^«| 9d. The plaintiff toUMB" JUfl he did not intend to maW irftiaH pensation against botu j^Mffiffl banahar corroborated the « partner, Taylor.-The Court , at 6 o'clock.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY. AUGUST 17, 1880,



Special Aflvertisements. We have received a CONSIGNMENT of 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, and 500 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER -.:■■-. . ~■-■■>■- - PROOF MANTLES. TJiey will be offered to the Publio at HALF-PRICE. r-p J. COSQBAVE <$• CO. T ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for JU FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Quern-street. ALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa slonai Tableß, Kidney-shaped Writing Tableß. and Walnut Musio Stools, on sole at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. HEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, Pulu Bedß, and all kinds of Mattrasaes, Paillasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-street. OH LV ESTABLISH MENT in Auckland employing Hteam Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. GREAT REDUCTION in Prices of Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. *! " ' FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen street. pfiOCERYI pBOCEBY! W M. H 'O G G, NEWMARKET, Begs to acquaint his' friends and tho general public that he haß Now REMOVED to his NEW PREMISKS. He takes this opportunity to thank his Cus tomers for the past support given hhn for several years, and guarantees that in the future, as In tbe past, the samo exertions ahall be put forth to supply THE VERY CHOICEST OF GOODS, and in every possible way please his patrons. His Country Customers will have his beat attention, and every order entrusted to him Will t. PROMPTLY EXBOOTBD. FAMILIES WATTED UPON FOR ORDERS. Ho also solioits a trial from any who may not havo favoured him, and he in confident their ! I nteresta will net be overlooked,



I Special Advertisements. TJRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE. 1. Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brußßols, Felt, Klddermlnßter, Juto and Hemp Carpots aro to be Been at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado and fitted toaange r Five per Cen. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS BEDSTEADS.—Upwards of 350 in Htock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2 j ft. wido to 6ft. wldo. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalids Chair-Beds, A Groat Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Childron's Bedsteads and Cots various stylos). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City HaU Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. -JdD_nT7"OF ALTTsIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding Ib mado at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasacß; Pillows and Bolsters of ovory kind; Spring Mattrasaes and Palllassoß for any sizo bedstead. Mattrasaes ro-madc with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at lime of Purchase. EDROOM FURNITURE—tho Plainest and Handsomest—to bo Been at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit tho workingman, tho middle class, and the rich; to- suit boarriing-houßoand hotol-koopors. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Tollot Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purcliase. TOILKT GLASSEsTand TOiFeT^WAReTI Wo study to koop such a Stock aa to bo nhle to please every taato. Every Size In Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware: Pier Glassos —very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK & CHAN WELL, City Hall Aroado. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOS FURNITURE always on view and mado to ordor on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment ot Coverings to soloct from. Contro nnd Occasional Tables, Chellloniors, Whatnots, ; Cornicoa, Fendors, and Firoirons. f^UKCiT^TJRNIFUUE, HALL FUI'NI . V_/ TUBE, Library and Oftlco Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting ltollor ; Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Furnish ing Goods. I FURNISH YOUR HOUSE I FROM TUB I piT.. TTALL ! GARLICK & CRANWELL, PEOPEIETOKS. ' Fm per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o", Purrchase. ■jUSI KECE IV ED, 2, -1, 6, AND 12-BUTTON KID GLOVES. mHE BALANCE OF yyiNTKK Q.OODS STILL BEINO SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES -vr*iLNE & rinoYCE, ' CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. JUST OPENED AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S :— 2, 1, AMD 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIES' PAPER CUFFS 50 Doze.v Ladies' Risk Collars LADIES' BEADED CAPES BEADED STOMACHERS i CHENILLE SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS ' 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Scarves, Bows, i and Ruffles; quite now styles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on tho promises. Dresses mado in 21 Hours' Notice. * r INABURY & r\o. ' SPECIAL TO FARMERS. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. £7 pek ton BONEFLOUR, £8 SUPERPHOSPHATE,, .. .. £. GUANO of ___. descriptions. Special Quotations for La-, go Quantities. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. . mHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANOFACTUBERS of the HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both on NIOKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices— l 6, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, Now York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. i Sole Agents for the North Island, T & S. MORRIN. m O IN SURE R S SECURITY Should be the Primary Consideration. TBE TJOYAL TNSURANCK /COMPANY Affords this desideratum by the Folfilme-JT of the Tests reoommonded by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A BMALL per-centage of Working Cost, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, Viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,5(5 Is paid up and in hand, with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Acoumolation of Funds, EXCEEDING '~ .. £1,000.000 ■ And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. } The undersigned Agont continues to acoept ' FIRE RISKS I on every description ot Insurable Property 1 , AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE, i Claijis for Losses : Are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without , reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at I the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, '' , Chief Agent l forithe Province ot Auokland. , Office: Shortland-street. May 22,1880 M. MURC HI E, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Assortment will bo found much _____qer and mobk varied than heretofore. The superiority of the Clothing made by ns to that offered by other Tailors is well known. Wo also offer tho Advantage of the LARGEST > STOCK IN THE TRADE. I ( We are continually receiving all the novelties ' of the Season, and have always some- c (thing new to show you. j M. MURC HI E, J Shortland Street, s