SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ht itt wattcr! tlllß Evonlng,fl.lt tn IH WAIJIKiTo-mon»w Moiaing.B.li fcUM SKT.—This Kvoninn, 5.12 i ■ X RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. G. 50 J OON'3 AGE.—New Moon, Ctb, 3 27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Waitaki, s.s.. Kdie, from Taurantn Rocomahanu, s s., Underwood, from Russell Jessie, schooner, Doughty, from Eaßt Coast.

DEPARTURES.

LAST I.VIOUNO. Mirlcor, Bohoonor, Queen, from Ru?scll Veniiß, ketch, King, for Xapicr

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Chili, loading; Bertie, Friday Tnuranga—Glonelg, Friday; Waitaki, Mondiy Whangm-Hl—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday KiiKoil-lona, Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday Karot.or.gn—Tranbit, Haturday Now Plymouth and South—Taiaroa, Tuesday; Fiji—Vrottan. bat quo Sydney—Albion, Tuesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Taiaroa, s.s., from tho Poulh. Sunday Albion, s.s., from tho Soiilh Aloudny Hero, b.s., from Sydney ai.d Molbourno, Bhortiy Hyena, t1.1.G.M !H., f, om Samoa , Waikato, Bhio (M.l'.K V.) from London, Bailed

Juno 25th langstono, ship, (JKBM) from London: silled

May 17. Lnttorworcb, burqua, from London, loading Ciibarfotdh, barqi'o (9.Q.M.J.), from Uonglconc; Ucottish Lassio, barque-, (itUliM)from London ;

sailed May 17 Lochnngar, barquo, from London, loading LooiiKanu, barquo, from Hoburt 'i'own Glimpao, barque (YV.L.H.M), from Newcastle Ocoan llanuer, barquentlne, (W.T.N.V.) from Now York, Bailed April 2Sth Prlnco Alfred, b.irquontine, from Lyttclton aallod 27th Syren, bri« (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Kthel, b.igantine, from Timaru, sai'ed Ist Defiance, brigantino (3.L.M.R.), from Duaedio, sailed 28th Occo'a, brißaatlno, from Adclaldo Jainoa A. Stewart, briorantijo, from Timarn Oamaru, bvigantino, from Oamaru. Helena, brigantino, from Lyttolton, eai!ed 2nd Llna, brigantiue, from Lyttelion, sailed 26th Vee?loa3, brigantino, from Osmiaru, Railed 3rd Flirt, brlgantina (W.L.G.I:'.), from Leviiku, lioroalis, brigantino. from Levuka Ada C. Owon, brigantino, Iroin Lytt?lton Me* Merrilles, bi'igantine (S.KG.L.), from Lovuka Knorgy, schooner, from Noumea Muzoppii, schooner, from Karoionßa Dayspringf, misiion schooner (W.i.\.13.M.), from the Islands Sybil, schooner, from Foa Choo, Bailed July 17th Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.R.), from the islands Agnes Donald, schooner, from llarotODßa C-aledonia, aohoonor, from Tonga 5 ills Brandon, sohoinop from Line lalanda Gaol, schooner (S.H.G.B), from Samoa -rt.oba, schooner, from New Caledonia Atotohan, sohoonor. from Uarotonga Jvlury Andorson, schooner, from Now Calodonln southern Cros?, Mission schooner, Irani the Islands Albatro?s, schooner, from Lyttelton Kato McUrcgor, schooner, from Lrttslton Rons, schoojjor, from Lyttolton Pirato, ochoonop, from Tahiti Amaranth, sohooner, from Lyttolton, Bailod 3rd GHmpso, ketch, from Lovnka Sovereign of tho Soas, cuttor, from Uarotonga Maglo, cutter, from Eoso Island

EXPORTS.

Per Venus, for Napier: 30,000 feot timber.

InwArds Coastwise.—Lee, from Maraetai, With 700 bushels shells.

Ootw-*rd3 Coastwise.—Leo, for Walhelto; Reward, for Whanßarei, with 16 tons potatoup, 7 tons bonedust, and 1,000 feet timber; Queon for Hokiaaga ; .Mercury, for Talrua,

Tho sohooner Amaranth sailed from Lyttel ton for Auckland yestorday with a cargo ot breadstufla.

Tho barqua Bertie entered out at the Cuatoms today, forLondor.

The Venus loads with timber at Mcroury Ba"y for Napier.

The brigantino Peerless left Camaru for this port with a cargo of breadstuff's yesterday.

Tho sohoomr llona. with a cargo of c?mont, arrived at Timaru from this port ye:tßrday.

ThoTccont passa?o of tho P. and O. Com ptnyabiam from Molbourno to Sydney was ono ot tho fastest on record—33 hour 350 minutes.

Tho WaUaki brought the follow ingpassengers from Taurunga:—Mrs and Miss Etoddart, Miss Hndlcy, Messrs Homo, Lawton, Kelly, Brown, Walker, Winter, McAdam, and Cooks (2). The barque J.oongana arrived at Hobart Town from this port on the 2-ith ult,, and lott again yeßterday with a full cargo.

:*Tho vessel signalled yesterday afternoon and to-day, proved to ba the topsail schooner Jcssio from Kast Coast and Oiaborno with pigs and produce.

Wo observe from a handbill issued by Messrs Shaw, Savillo and Co., that the well-known vessel Lady Jocelyn has bsen chartered by Mr G. V. Stewart, to convoy hia party of Te Puke aud Katiknii settlers to Tanranaa. The 1-ady Jocolyn ia to leave London on tho 25'h Septem ber, nnd na she U a remarkably fast sailing vessel,, sho should arrive hero in Iho m'ddlo of December, bho Is a vessel of K.'OO tons bnrihon, wltha rogistsred touna-o of 213S ton°. Since bringing Mr Stowart'd No. 2 parly of Katikati settle ra a couple of rearJ ngo. iho Lady Joculyn mado a trip to Canterbury soina time n:;o, bringing fa largo number ot < nii*ra- ts. Mr Stewart will return by ran Frarciico, and is ex pected to reach Taimiuga sumo time baforo t.io nrrival of the Lady Jocoljn, co as to bj ablo to mak& the necessary arrangements for the comfort of tho now arrivals.—" Bay of Plenty Times."

WRECK AT KAWAU.

The Annio, a cuttor of 15 tons, has been wrecked outsldo Kawau. She loft thi3 port 0 or 10 days ago on an oysttring expedition. Thoso on board had a narrow oacipo of being drowned.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. *lawca, 8.3., Kennedy, for tho South Hannah Molcuu, s.s., McCarthy, for Waitara

The steamers Lallah Rookh and Hannah Mokau, for Waitara, passed tho Manukau Heada this morning.

PORT OF TAURANGA.

Arrivals:—29th, Tokerau, cutter, from Anck l'inrt; 30th, Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with coal.

Departures:—2Btb, Bloanor, cutter, for Barrier in ballast.

Tho a.fh Hawea left for the South yesterday tiftornoon With tha following passengers :—For New Plymouth : Me»3rs A. Goldwator, G. Webb, H. Weston, Mrs Wo3ton, Master Wcston and servant, Messrs Winks, Godkin, Vcale, and Pearse. For Nolaon: Mlis Wood. Master A. G. Field, and Mr Gordon. For Lyttolton : Messrs Jgnes and Broadhurst. For Picton: Mcssra Saunderson, Simpson and Homo. For Welling ton : Messrs Honi Nani and .lucid. For Duno illn : Messrs 3. L. Horsey, and F. Hawkins

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day. Arrived: Q lonolg, from Auckland, at 9.20 a.m. WEIiiNGTON, this day. Arrived: Taiaroa, b.s., from Lyttelton. New PliTmocth, this day.| Arrived'—Hawea, from Onehunga, at 7 a.m. Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived: Australind, from Newcastle. Sailed: Torea, lor Kuipara.

Mkxbodhne, Tuesday, Balled: The s.s. Kotorua, for ths liluff. Kino Geohcib's Sound, Tuesday.

Arrived: 'J he P. and O. Co.'s steamer Malwa, with the Inward Hues mails, which loft London on July 2nd.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Untikh :— Tittg Day. For Itussell and Kawakawa, per Waitaki, al. 4 p.m. For Thamon, per Enterpriso, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, sth instant. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkwortb, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ""or Thames, per Rotomahana. at 11 a.m. B"or Gisborne, Naoier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per uotomahana, at 11 a.m. Friday, Gth instant. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p m. For Whi.iangi, Talcua, Tnuranga, and Opotikl, por Glenelg, at i p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarol, per Argy'o, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarel, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Saturday, 7ih instant. For Cook Island* and Karo:ongo, per Transit, at 11 a.m. Tuesday. 17th instant. Per s.s. Zoalandia as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign VVoat Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont ol Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordois, ro^iatered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence In addition to tho postagu, will bo received by tho Mail Affont on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing:. Tills mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, Soptember 28. S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 4, ISSO. Theatre Royal—" Hazaid," 8 p.m. Ponponby Hall—"Panorama of New Zealand 7.30 p m, Y.Td.C.A ,-Dovotional Meeting.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Inquirer.—lD The exomption under tbo Pro perty Aseasment Act is £030 clear of all )iabilit'e3. (2) Tho Property Tax Office la iv tho vicinity of tho tuprome Court, where forms and other information may be obtained. (3) Tho Act requires everyone to mako a re turn, but as a matter of practice, forms havo not been left with persons whose property was estimated aa not being likely to amount to £300. Tho now forms havo not yet been isiued, but many persons are making their returns on tho old ones, which will stand good. Inqvibbh.—Tho Orient linolstenmors come out via the Cape of Goad Hopa aid return via tho Suez Canal.

BIRTH.

McFARLA.NE.-On July 21at, at her residence Heatleld View, tho wife of David MoFarlano, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

HAINKS-ISAAO3. - On August 3, Charles Henry Hainos, 8.A.. M.D., M. Ch.. F.K.G.S., etc etc.. to Lizzie Rachel, second daughter of Bdward Isaacs, Keg., Auckland.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880.

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

The proposal embodied iv the Amended Waterworks Bylaws, advertised through our eoluums, to raise more revenue for water supply purposes, without making any concession to those who use the water and have thereby contributed to the success which the scheme has so far met, naturally evoked a good deal of opposition. The intention, as ex pressed in bylaw six, was to charge half the present consumer's rate ou non-consumers in addition to the live per cent, rate, thus reducing the advan tage of nob consuming to such a degree as to make it hardly worth while to refrain longer from taking the water. There can, we believe, be no doubt in tho mind of anyone who has studied tho question, that a mistake was made, when the water supply scheme was adopted, in not providing for one rate which would cover all the cost of working for ordinary supply, to be col lected whether people consume the water or not, subject, of course to special arrangements for ex traordinary supply. In Manchester, Melbourne, and other large cities, where the Boroughs, for the general good, have undertaken large water-works schemes, ratepayers are obliged to pay for the water whether they use it or not, and if the same policy had been put sued in Auckland the water would have been in general use, and the in ci'case over the shilling rate so small that everyone would have felt that he received value for his money. A rate of Is 6d in the pound, applied to the whole city, ought if econom ically managed, to provide for interest and working expenses, and give every, burgess the water free. The intention of the amended waterworks by-laws, is, we presume, to retrieve as far as possible the original error, which cannot be wholly rectified under the Act as it stands ; but there is an element of absurdity in charging a kind of consumer's rate to people who do not consume, and even to vacant allotments which could not pos sibly consume, as was proposed in the by-laws originally submitted. It was more than verbally anomalous to charge this high rate on non-consumers and yet make no reduction whatever to consumers, unless it could be shown that the present revenue is insufficient to carry on operations—and this is not the case. We are glad, therefore, that the two most objectionable parts of the proposal were eliminated in discussion on the by-laws at the special meeting of the Council yesterday. On a suggestion by Councillor Aickin, which was embodied in a resolution by Councillor Nathan and carried, the whole of tho revenue derived from the non-consumer's supply rate is to be applied to n reduction of the rate for consumers—cheapening the cost of water to that extent. On the sugges tion of Councillor Crowther, a motion, proposed by Councillor Aickin was carried, providing that only land on which buildings have been erected will be liable to the extra rate. Vacant allotments on which the water could not possibly be utilised are to be exempt. These two amendments"con stitute important modifications of the proposals and put them in more ac ceptable shape. There will still, how ever, be an outcry from non-consumers, who number about eighty per cent, of the ratepayers, against being coerced,as it were,into taking the water. But before protesting they should givo due weight to the following facts: — Viist, that the Council is now paying almost as much for carrying on the sup ply as it would cost to give water to every house in Auckland, and is allow ing a very large proportion of the water pumped to run to waste. Second, that universal consumption would give ratepayers the water at very little more than they are now paying under the special rate. Third, that it would im prove the general health and sanitary condition of the city, many of the non consumers being houses let to a poor class of tenants, who would be largely benefitted by the introduction of an unlimited supply of pure water. It is impossible to set definite limits to the benefits derived from our water supply. Not only in the extinction of fire and the reduction of insurance rates, but in the general health and cleanliness of the city, do advantages flow from the costly work undertaken by the Council in making the Western Springs available for the wants of the city. So long, however, as only twenty per cent, of the buildings in Auckland

use the water those benefits are, to a large extent, neutralised, and every burgess in interested in bringing about a belter state of things.

A. VERY inteieatiug return has been laid before- Parliament shewing the rate at whioli the colony has been increasing its national debt and living on borrowed money fciuce the Immigration and Public Works policy was inaugurated. The amounts spent from loans iv each year were : — IS7I .. .. 385,217 1872 " '.'. .. ■• SJ7,IIOIi 1873 " " •• •• 1.305.8 M 187 •• •• 2 018 687 187G " .. •• 2 71>9,5!1l 1577 " " . .. 1,7*!,(11>!> 188 :: :: .. .. h®s® 187!) 1.UU0.071 Total fits.-17-1.337 The authorities under which the money waa raised arc thus classiliud : & Public Works Loa s.. .. 13,492,337 Defence Loan l,lM)0ilU Trm-ury Bills 432,000 i'roviiiclal Ll»billtlo3.. .. 5,500 The revenue from Lnu'l Fund during the eight years ending 1878 amounted to £(7,671,207. The expenditure from the live million loan to the 30th June, 18S0, amounted to £2,820,097, including the re demption of the £SOO,OOO guaranteed deben tures.

THE Baroness Burdett-Uoutts, whoso mar riage with a Mr Ashmead Bartlett was an nounced by cable yesterday, and subsequently denied, is one of the richest aud most munificently charitable ladies in England. The daughter nf tho lato Sir Francis Buidctt, she in 1537 succeeded to the great wealth of Mr Thomas Cnutt throngh his widow the fascinating Miss Mellon, who died Duchess of St. Albans. The extensive power of bench'tting her )es« fortunate fellow croatmvs, thus conferred, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts has wisely ex ercised chiefly by working out her own well considered projects. A consistently liberal churchwomnn iv purse and opinions, her munificence to the establishment ii his torical. Besides building numberless schools and churches in poor districts, sh v endowed at an outlay of £50,000 the three colonial bishoprics of Adelaide. Capo Town, and British Columbia Misa Coutts's exertions in the cause ot re formation, in well as in that of education, have been no less successful. For young women who have lapsed out of well-doing, she provided a shelter and a means of re form in a Home at Shepherd's bash. Nearly half the cases which passed through her reformatory during the seven years it existed resulted in new and prosperous lives in the colonies. One of the black spots of London in that neighbourhood, once known t) and dreaded by tho police as Nova Scotia Gardens, was bought by Miss Coutts, and upon that area of squalor aud refuse she erected the model dwellings called Columbia Square, consisting of separate tenements let at low weekly ren tals to about two hundred families. Close to it is Columbia Market, one of the hand somest architectural ornaments) of North- Eastern London. In Victoria Park stands one of the handsomest drinking-fouutains in London ; a similar work of art for the use of both man and beast adorns the en trance to theJZoological Gardens in lie^eut's Park; and a third stands uear Columbia Market itself. These, with a fourth pre sented to the City of Manchester, and at the opening of which the citizens gave her lady shin a most enthusiastic reception, are all git) t ) the public from tho same munificent donor. The Baroness takes great interest in judicious emigration. When a sharp cry of distress arose some yeara ago in the town of Oii'vau, in Scotland, she advanced a largo sum to enable tho starving families to seek better fortunes in Australia. This is but an imperfect enumeration of the Baroness's good works as a public benefac tress. The amount of her private charities it is impossible to estimate. She is a liberal and discriminating patroness of artists iv every department of art; being herself accomplished in many of them. Her hospitality is as comprehensive as lior charity, not only to the great world, but to the poor. The beautiful gardens an 1 grounds of her villa at Uigligato arc con stantly thrown open to school children in thousands. In July, 1867, the Baroness received at Holly Ledge one of the largest dinner parties upon record. Upwards of 2.000 Bslgian volunteer* were invited to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales, am' some five hundred royal and distinguished guest?. All partook of her large and gracious hospitality with a? much c im'ort and social enjoyment as if they bad met at a small social gathering. In Juno, IS7I, Miss Coutts was surprised by the prime minister with the oiler from her Majesty of a peerage. The honour was accepted with the title that commences this memoir. Her ladyship was admitted to the freedom of the City of London, July 11, 1572, and to the freedom of the City of Edinburgh, Jan. 15, 1874. Being such a notable personage it h scarcely strange that Lady Burdctt-Coutts's name should have been mentioned in con nection with marriage several times. The last on dit of this kind bore reference to Mr Henry Irving, the famous tragedian, of whom the Baroness has always beeu an enthusiastic friend and patron. We need hardly say that the report was as founda tionless as the one published yesterday.

All efforts iv the direction of developing tho resources of which this colony possesses such an abundance are worthy of an energetic support, whether they be in the way of enquiry respectiug the capabilities of soila, climates, and situations, and the presence of miueral deposits, or of sugges tions for the improvement of the methods of employing or obtaining the wealth stored up by nature, or of disseminating information on all matters connected with the highly important subject in question. For it is quite certain that ignorauce, indiffereuce, and folded hands, will not turn to best account the natural productions of the country, and cause it to become the busy scene of numerous manufactures, for which immense sums are now each year expended ia foreign markets. We have before us a pamphlet, written by Mr T. J. Mulvany, 0.E., which purports to offer " suggestions as to the scope of a proposed enquiry into the best means of promoting and cucouraging manufactures and local industries iv the colony." Iv a small ppace it contains a large amount of information, some of which is perhaps old, but this is not to be reckoned a fault. Before the requisite interest is aroused in the subject of Mr Mulv.iny's little book the same things will havo been said over and over again. And that which is to afford employment to thousands, in ciffase population, and add untold sums to the national wealth, will bear a great deal of discussion. The "suggestions " too are numerous, especially with regard to two closely allied and highly important brauches of industry, viz., iron and coal. Mr Mulvany evidently has a right to speak with considerable authority on these matters, [or he has had large experience in engineer ing works, and in practical mining opera tions ; aud hi* pages bear imple testimony to his extensive technical knowledge. What he has to say on these two topical?, at any rate, worth listening to, and is not open to the charge of being slale. Iv discussing the subject of £jew Zealand coal, Mr Mulvany makes passing allusion to an obvious fact—the necessity for first securing a sullicient a% id constant supply of this article of fuel if manufactures of any kind are to bo attempted on an extensive scale. He proceeds to speak of the total available quantity for New Zealand so far as it can be ascertained. Though the in formation on ihis point is incomplete, there can be no doubt that there exists for us hero a supply none too large, and that, though coal is to bj found in many dis tricts, strict economy will have to 63 the rule in using it. It mast not bo supposed that our stock of coal is equal to that which England possesses; and even there it is no longer customary to look upon it as inexhaustible. . The next point touched on is, what is the quality of New Zealand coal ? " True coal measures" (i.e.,of the carboniferous series), it is ■worthy of note, have not been found in the colony. All the deposits yet discovered belong to the tertiary formation, but though of a somewhat inferior description, it is excellent of its kind, The bituminous coal of Nelson Province has given results as to coking and heating powers equal to the best Welsh and English coals. In thi3 thu requisite material for iron and steel manufactures will be found; and as this kind ia comparatively scarce, the need for a wise economy iv its use appears still more emphatic The present total annual output is estimated at about 140,000 tons; and there ?:S I 2£? rted 'chiefl7*«>ni New South Wales. x7s,oootons more. Anotherfactrespectingthe New Zealand coal measures is noteworthy viz., their position. Unlike those of En»! land which usually lie deep down in the bowels of the earth, they are found chiefly m mountain ranges or on high plateaus often as many feet above the level of the sea as those in England are below it. This is an undoubted advantage, for little power beyond its own weight is required to remove

the coal to au acces-iblo position. Ou the other hand, as there is perhaps only one seam,or one or two thin ones, it 13 impossible .0 concentrate a numerous force of men on ■me spot; and hence it would be difficult to ensure a large regular output at one place. While, therefore, the position of the coal favours ecouomical working, ils distribution tends iv an opposite direction.

In a second chapter on the subject of coal. Mr Mulvany considers the relations between the mining industry aud the legislature. He very justly con demns the mining laws of England, where minerals found at any depth below the surface belong to the owner of the mil, and greatly prefers the German practice in mining affairs, of which lie gives an interesting description. The principles upon which, in his estimation, mining laws should be based, may be thus summed up :—Tho righta of property in ail minerals demanding a system of mining for their winning are quite separate from those of the owner of the surface land. Surface leposits, such as brick clay and building stone, remain tho property of tho land )wncr. Anyone has a right to "piO3pcct" for mineral deposits, under, of course, curtain restrictions.

Passing on to the subject of iron, m which Mr Mulvany haa two valuable jlmpters, the transition which is now taking place iv the use of iron is commented on. Iron hai been dethroned, and steel prepared on the Bessemer system reigns in its place. This system, by a scric3 of rapid strides lias been brought to a perfection not even dreamt of a few years ago. At first Mr Bessemer was only able to employ pig iron comparatively tree from phosphoru3 for conversion into .steel by his process ; but now, however, a method of de phosphoriz ing iron having been discovered, coarser and impurer description* of ore answer the purpose equally well. The latter being the kinds of ore existing in by far the largest quantities, the value of this fortunate dis covery is at once appreciable, not only to the old-world countries but to New Zea land as well. Under the improvp.il con .litious just indicated, the reason is evident ivhy steel has been able to compete with iron, and to occupy its place in so short a fme. Of course one result lias been tho rendering useles3—except for tho bricks and scrap - iron they contain—numbers uf large iron - workx, on which im mense sums hart been spent, and in which thousands of men used to find employment. This consideration at once suggests the question—what would have been the eflect on New Zealand had the transition boon experienced after extensive iron-works had.beau established hero? It is remarkably fortunate that the enormous lojs of capital which would thus have been caused, is now averted. There can be no question that New Zealand is well oft" in the matter of iron ore, a product which must eventually far exceed iv value her stores of gold, magnificent though they arp, The iron-sands found along the coabta in such exhaustless quantities science has not yet turned to profitable account; and the ores most likely to repay present workiug, are the hematites and the blackbands. Mr Mulvany thinks that the spot mort favour able for commencing operations is Golden Bay, iv the province '>f Nelson ; contiguity of oro, coal, and lime-stone, as well as facilities of accessibility, aud security of anch rage, seeming to point to it as the cradle of an iiou and steel in dustry. Before quitting the subjoct of iron, Mr Mulvauy enters into practical details as to the furnaces, machinery, etc., which should be set up in order to make a com mencement.

The remainder of the pamphlet dis cusses the directions in which New Zealand agriculture might be extended, what might bo done iv regard to tiie food supply and kindled subjects; and though the fame intimate personal knowledge is nut exhibited, accurate and valuable information is not wanting. The cultivation of tlia vine, the olive, the tobacci plnnt, tho beet-root for sugar, as well an chicory, and all dc3criptious of fruits, is rocommended, and its importance enforced by stati-tics. With reference to the preservation of meats, a question into which Mr Mulvany gOM at some length, it ia to be feared that this industry lias received a severe check, tho effects of which possibly, will never be overcome. It appears extreme ly likely that the importation of fresh meat into England, from both America and Australia, will drive the tinned meats —which never obtained any great pipula rity—out of Iha market, it would, there fore, he unwise at ttie present juncture to embark capital iv a pursuit wlioie success seoins very doubtful.

We bring this article to a conclusion with this remark : —It is of the first importance that full aud accurate information respect ing the resources of the colony be extensive ly distributed, not only among it* inhabi tant;', but nlso in the United Kiujrdom. For it is thence th<t wo shall have, in the lirst instance, to draw the capital and skill necessary for the establishment of manu factories. It is also imperative that the information be supplied at the present moment, for tho attention of both masters aud men is likely to be centred upon it, now that, owing to the prolonged depression of trade,capital andlabonrare on the lookout for fresh fields and pastures new. In a certain sense it may be said that England's extremity is New Zealand's opportunity. It is perfectly ceitain that if skilled workmen and orgauiscrsable to employ andsuperintend them are directed hither by the exhibition of the chances and advantages we are able to offer, Eugland'a wealth will not be appre ciably diminished, and that of themselves and of the colony at large will be incalcula bly increased.

The fees collected under tho Licensing Acts in the several Provincial Districts during the last three years were as follow ; 1577-7S, £40,37 C ; 1879, 43,739; 18S0, £45,115.

The police are desirous of finding an owner for a pair of light tweed and a pair of moleskin brown trousers which are sup posed to have been stolen from a clothes line last night.

Mr Veaey Stewart, writing to the " Bay of Plenty Times," says the strong leaders which havo appeared in the " Times " and " Pall Mall Gazette " on the rotten state of New Zealand finances and general position of the colony deterred several families from joining his party of special settlers.

Young Willis, the pedestrian who is to walk 108 miles in twenty-four hours on Friday aud S-iturday next, underwent a liaal trial of four hours to-day. The result was most satisfactory, the average being fully CJ milC3 per hour. Hi 3 friends say the young " ped " is in grand trim.

A walking match for the championship of Auckland and £50 a side has been ar runted between Messrs Fernandez and Ilendry, two well-known pedestrians. It will come off in the Domain on Saturday, 14th inst. Ucudry is being trained by Martin, and Fernandez by Houston. Both arc going well, aud tho backers of each are confident of success.

An interesting entertainment in aid of St. Matthews' school choir fuud will be given to-morrow evening in Lome-street Hall. The programme is arranged with the view of pleasing every visitor, consisting of several chorusc3, an instrumental solo by Miss Young, songs by young ladies, and a ballad by Mrs Tebb", who has kindly con sented to sing. The comic element will bo sustained by several young men in " Poor Old Jeff," 'and " Take Me Home." ltev. Wm, Tebbs has promised an amu>ing read ing. We understand that "Sunshine on the Hills" (special) will be given. The whole will conclude with the laughable and universally known, " Box and Cox." The scholars have had several practices under the direction of their musical teacher, Mr T. 11. Webb, and tho friends of St. Matthews' anticipate upon good grounds a thorough and successful entertainment.

We, "Ihames Advertiser," learn on reliable authority that there is no truth in tho rumour given currency to by our con> temporary, that Mr Kenrick, liesident Magistrate, intends to take proceedings against the "New Zealand Herald " for an alleged libel in an article on the Thames Licensing Bench, which appeared in that jourual a few weeks ago. We believe, however, that it is likely that a Government enquiry into tho truth of the allegations contained in the article in question will shortly be held. On Monday and Tuesday evening the Pictorial Panorama of New Zealand was exhibited in tho Beresford-street school room to a large audience, when the most important views of tho colony were shown. Many who visited this exhibition on Monday were there again last night, which looks well, and shows that an interest is being taken in the views. A life size portrait of Te Whiti was shown, which was taken od the 17th of March last, during the large meeting, when nearly 2,000 Maoris wen present. The lecturer gave his audience an interesting account of his visit to Papikaka, where he met with great hospitality from Ie Whiti and his followers. The children, who mustered up ia strong numbers with their friends, repeatedly applauded. Mr Haywood during the lecture, and after siuging God save the Queen, a portrait of whom was beautifully brought out upon the canvas, they took their departure home, thoroughly pleased with their trip through the colony. This even ing Ponsonby school-room is to be visited, where a programme of nearly 100 views will be exhibited. '

An inquest was hold ou the body of Mis Rose Ann Stone, who was found dead near her residence iv Otuhuhu, before W. H. Logan, Esa., J.P., and a jury of twelve. The evidence shewed that Mrs Stone was a woman of temperate habit', but had Rultered from heart disease. A verdict of " Death from natural causes " was returned.

The ordinary meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held on Monday evening, His Worship the Mayor .in the chair, 'the whole of the councillors being present. The business, however, was but small, consisting of the reading ot a letter from the contractor for the water works, written in an offensive style, and returned to the writer ; the water works return of supplies to vessels, during four weeks, 23,900 gallons, amounting to £11 19a ; a letter from Sir G. M. O'Korke, recommend ing a cemetary site which was approved by the council; the acceptance of Mr Btierly's tender t> tupply scoria ash at Is s£d per yard ; and the passing of the accounts.

Dean's popular Minstrels are about to make another venture in the cause of benevolence. This troupe are arranging an entertainment of a varied character for the benefit of widow Donovau and her five fatherless children, to take place in the Lome-street Hall, on the evening of Fri day, 27th instant This caße is very deserv in; of public sympathy. Mr Donovan died some time ago of consumption, in the Pro vincial Hospital, leaviug his> widow and family without the means of support. When the bill of fare is ready we shall have a better opportunity of writing upon the subject. r

We call the attentiou of young ladies, particularly, to tho grand musical competi tion announced by Mr W. C. Dennes, the date of which will be publicly announced in a few days. We learn that the competi tors' list is beiug rapidly filled up. The prizes comprise two splendid sewing machines, valued at £12; one for ladies under 15, aud one tor ladies, amateurs, above that age. Mr Dennes is desirous of completing the list during the present week. The machines are known as the White machine, and very popular iv Eng land at the present time.

The recall of Sir Bartle Frere is a great triumph for the extreme Radical party in England, who have been worrying to obtain it ever since the Liberals returned to power. Mr Gladstone, our readers may remember, wished to retain Sir Bartle in ollice, but public opinion has been too strong for him.

To-day's cablegrams contain the good news of Mr Gladstone's convalescence. The Kight Hon. gentleman will not, however, be able to take his seat in Parliament again this session, and the duty of leading the House will therefore devolve on Lord llartington, as wo surmised ia last issue. Mr Gladstone's illne3s has cnuscd great excitement and uneasiness both at home aud abroad.

The s.s. Lily brought down from Eiver hoad yesterday afternoon a bushnian, named Wilkins, who had met with a'very painful accident. He was assisting to fell a tree at Waigugu yesterday morning when the un fortunate occurrence took place. The tree had been cut nearly through—when it splintered and rose up about twenty fee*. It is believed that a limb struck Wilkins under the chin, but at all events he rere'\cd a severe blow iv the face. The ilesh of the chin was cut open, and his back teeth were knocked out. The sufferer wai taken to ltiverhead, and the railway employes there very kindly worked duriug the hour allowed •hem for lunch, in order to load the Lily an quickly as possible, and thus hasten the vessel's departure. Wilkius came on by her, aud on her arrival here ho proceeded to the Hospital, aud hud the wouud dressed.

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association h''ld ou Monday, July 2Gth, readings were given by Messrs H. Hall and J. Keilly. After the leadings the meeting ad journed to the body of the hall, where the Trial Scene from the " Merchant of Venice " was performed in character by members of the Association. The following was the caste :—Duke of Venice, Mr S, Luke ; Shy lock, Mr J. Fairburn; Antonio, Mr T. Charter; Bansanio, Mr T. Hall; Gratiano, Mr Hunt; Solanio, Mr T. King; Clerk of Court, Mr C. Bowden ; Porlia and Neiis-^a, two lady members. The text of Sliakespear was adhered to most faithfully, and the poiformancc gave great pleasure bath to tlie actors and audience. At noxt.mccting to Le held on Monday, August 9th, two essays will be read: 0110 by Mr Muir oa ".Socialism," tho oilier by Mr S. Luke on the " History of English Literature."

To tbo Editor : Sir, —In my letter of the 29th July there are two errors, which please correct. In the eighth and ninth line from the bottom for 'observed,'read'ab surd,' and for Itaiah 16th chapter read ' Isaiah sCth chapter.' My attention haa been call' d to the latter by several people. -I am, &c, Jos. Glenny.

A limelight exhibition of the Holy Laud, English scenery, etc., with descriptive lec ture, was held in the Welle^loy-strcet Bap tist school-room last evening. There was a crowded atteudaucr. The lecturftr, Mr S. 11. Matthews, described the scenes as they were brought forward in a clear and in structive manner, and related incidents in connection with the same. The views, which were well-aelccted, were well brought out, and provrd very good pictures. Dur ing the evening several selections of music were given by ladies, and tended much to enliven the entertainment. Miss Cooper sang, "Come Unto Me." A duct, " Solemnly, Silently," was rendered by the Misses Brame, while the Misses Jaclcsou and Cooper sang, " The Evening Hymn at Sea." These selections were all very creditably rendorcd. The whole was brought to a close with the National An ttiein.

The discussion of tho draft amended waterworks by-laws by the City Council in Committee yesterday afternoon was pro tracted and exhaustive, clause G beiug the chief bone of contention. It was worded as follows :—" Upon all lands and buildings to which water can be but is not supplied, situate within one hundred yards from any part of the waterworks, a rate not exceed ing one-half of the rates above-mentioned." The mind of tho Council appeared to be unanimously in favour of some alteration of the clause ; but the mode in which this should be effected formed the point of divergence for those who engaged in the debate. As the expression of opiaion went ou it became apparent that the majority of Councillors were desirous of relieving the municipal burdens of the citizens to an amount proportionate to that derivable from tho levy provided for in clause 6. How this could be done in proper form and iv a legal manner was for some little time a moot question. At length the words '; 100 yards" were altered to " 100 feet," while the first line was amended so as to read " upon all lands with buildings erected thereon." It was then agreed that in consideration of this impost the rates and charges named in all the other clauses, except those dealing with supplies to shipping, should bo reduced by one-third. The only other alteration was in respect of Clause 51, wh'ch provided that the material used for external seivices should be approved by the engineer. The words "or other officer appointed by the Council" were added. The Chairman then reported progress, and the Couucil resumed. A report embodying the alterations was brought up by the Mayor, aud on his motion, referred to the Finance and General Purposes Committee, with the view of obtaining accurate returns of the amount of lates derivable under Clause 6, so that the reductions may be given effect to if practicable

When you see a man take off his hat to you, it is a sign that he respects you ; but when he is seen divesting himself of his coat, yon can make up your mind that he intends you shall respect him.

At a recent Philadelphia picnic, when it was discovered that the croquet arches had been forgotten, a wicked girl suggested supplying their places with the two bow legged young men present.— ■' Philadelphia Chronicle. "

The Ecv. Jo. Cook says that it is safe enough to marry on a four w«eks' courtship. That's so. _ You can't tell 'em anyhow until after marriage, aud there's no use wasting time.

Young man, when you see anything you want, ask for it like a man. If you want to borimv $5 of a man, or if you only want to marry his daughter, don't slide up to him and hang on to your hat and talk politics and religion and the weather, and tell old stale jokes whereof you can't remember the point, until you worry the old man into a nervous irritation. Go to him with a full head of steam on and your bow ports open, like an iron-clad pulling for a shore-battery. Suort and paw and shake your head as if you feel like it. no matter if it does make-him astonished. Better astonish him than bore him. Go into his heart or pocket-book, or both—it amounts to the same thing—like a brindle bull with a curl in his forehead charging a red merino dress—eyes nn fire, tail up, and tbe_ dust a flying. Then you'll fetch him. Or, po3sibly, he may fetch you. But never mind ; you'll accim plish something, and show you arc not afraid to speak what's on your mind. And that's a great deal more than you would accomplish by the other method. You needn't be cheeky, but you ought to be straightforward. <

Scintillations.

"Be ferlet or, it is with words afli with sun b3ams; the more thoy are condensed, the deeper thoy burn."—Houthiey.

A. farmhouse belonging to Mr Thomas Eden, of Waimea West, near Nelson, was destroyed by lire on Tuesday. The Sydney ".Bulletin " says : "Anotber victim to the wiles of a certain theatrical manager, Mr Edwin Brown, was taken oil the mail bo?t at Auckland by the usual in ducement, " I vill play you in all ze JNew Zealand towns." Then somebody wa3 " skinned." , , The new police buildings at Maketu are now completed. It is stated in Melbourne that it has been discovered that the armour worn by Ned Ivelly at the time ef his capture was made in Melbourne, and that the price paid for it was £1000. A Hartford beau has just made the start ling discovery that a girl's rib* run up and down Of course it's (corset) so. The "Waikato Times" publishes a special supplement giving a full account of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Cornwall.

The members of the Kelly family now in Melbourne have been objects of attraction to a crowd, of people whenever they have moved abroad. Kate Kelly, especially, appears to elicit the admiration of a num ber of persons. Queen Victoria's three warmest personal friends are Dean Stanley, the Dean of Windsor, and Principal Tulloch, the editor of r{ Eraser's Maguziue." It was not the "Herald" which, in answer to a correspondent's inquiry as to who Mr Boreas was, replied, "A dis tinguished and successful patentee 'of wind-pills." ThcLingaiiU are expected here by one of the first steamers from Sydney, and will play a season at the rl heatre Royal. " I leave all I have to my son Michael, who is the ODly one of my children who never kicked me when I was down," is the will of a recoil tly deceased Irishman.

Boned rib 3of beef can scarcely be called a dish for an honest Englishman.

Mr James Cooke, who, it will be leinem bered, brought with Wilson and Zoyara a first-class circus to this colony in 1865, died in New York, of pneumonia, on April 28.

In Paris, the men who have been develop ing riug.s, cravat pins, and wrist buttons to an unusual extent forsorae time past arc now wearing bracelets ! As yet these are modest little things, mostly a chain only, but will the innovation stop there ?

Napper Tandy has been backed to win the Melbourne Cup and land £15,000 at 100's to 3. Mata has been supported fora larger sum at a point less, and 100's to 5 is now the best olFer in Melbourne.

Every man is a miserable sinner in church, but out of church it is unsafe to say much about it, except to a small man. Wilson's circus suffered heavily recently in a cyclone at Bombay. His luck has been bad "lately. He lo3t two enormous elephants which had cost him £3000. Mr Milner Stephen has attempted the cure of a young gentleman in a Government office who is deaf and dumb, but sofar has not been sneccssful. Even magnetic water sometimes fails.

It is rumoured that Dr Williamson, of H.M.S. Emerald, has accepted a medical appointment at Mudgee, and is to be suc ceeded by Di Marsh, of H.M.S. Wolverene. George Darrell took £5 to £2 (hat he would bo blessed with a severe cold and more or less rain on his openiug night at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney. He won the double event, and still he is not happy.

Madame Patti will appear during the London season in a new work by Jules Cohon, entitled " Estella." She is said to bo delighted with it.but the Paris papers do not think much ot it as yet. Nicolini will take the part of Fabio. Mr and Mrs J. C. Williamson are to play at tliu Theatre Royal, Melbourne, during the first three or f ">ur Exhibition months. G. B. W. Lewis brings out a gigantic circus company in opposition. It is when a woman tries to whistle that the great glory of her mouth is seen with out being heard very much. The reason why the ancients took the owl for an emblem of wiadom was because he saved his talk and filled his stomach. Re member this when you are invited to a banquet. In the libel case of Samuel Slesinger, surgeon, v. R. T. Wheeler, damages £500, for the publication of the plaintiff's name in the " Bankruptcy Gazette," the jury returned a verdict ot 20s damages only.

Lydia Howarde ha 3 been offered £35 a week and 10 per cent, over £300 gross to join a bouflc company to travel India. She will probably accept. Those who visited a photographer's studio in George-slrcct one day last week were considerably scandalised at the spectacle of a young lady well known in Sydney society, wiio appeared in a gorgeous ball dresa of white satiD (very low in front) and who waited for her tarn for nearly two hours. Notwithstanding the attention which she attracted she preserved the utmost equani mity and seemed rather to enjoy the criticism which her appearance provoked. Such prescuce of mind and coolness ought to photograph well. The girl who sings to an admiring com pany in the front parlour, " You must wake and call nio CJrly, mother dear," is the game creature who expects her mother to make the fire, get the milk, and bring her breakfast up to her room. Cowheel, applied externally, disagrees with the stomach.

As the Taupo-Napier coach was passing through Tarawera the other day, it encoun tered a severe snow storm, which lasted several hours. A large quantity of snow still remained on the ground when the coach made its return trip the following day. Barou Paulo yon Hammingero, husband of the Princess Frederica, has been made a K.C.B.

Mr W. T. Best, the organist of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, has lately received a graceful rccoguition of his valuable services in the musical profession. Her Majesty has been pleased to grant him an annuity of £100 from the Civil List.

Bottcsiui has composed an opera to the libretto of Arrigo Boito, a young and learned composer and poet, who is professor at Turin. The subject is the classic legend of "Hero and Leander."

In Paris a new "poeme antique," "Diana," has been performed under the direction of its composer, M. B. Godard. It consists of introduction, chorus ot nymphs, Diana's nir, chorus of hunters, scene invocation air d'ActiSon, and finale. The work was received'with much favour.

The London Comedy Company hare pro duced the highly successful "Betsy," at the T.R., Sydney.

A French girl committed suicide the other day because her Italian lover ran away with hsr jewels. She should have left an ex planatory note to prevent her enemies from saying (hat she died for lovo of the least valuable piece of lost property. Why does the new moou remind one of a giddy girl ? Because Bho is too young to show much reflection.

ALEXANDRA.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Alexandra Highway District Board was held in the Public Hall last Friday, 30th July. Mr Munro was voted to the chair. The late chairman then read the balance sheet as follows :—

Keceipts :—To balance on hand, April 1, 1879, £224 33 9d ; general rates, £3 10s 7d; from Government, viz., country rates and Waipa rates, £45 13s 9d; licences dog nuisance, ss; puriri posts, £1 9s 8J ; money received March 12, 1878, from Government, and not accounted for by the chairman, Mr A. Grant, £17 Cs 3d. Total: £297 9s.

Expenditure : Existing road (repairing and improvement'!), £145 19s 2d ; bridge and culvert?, £75 8i Sd ; expenses, £22 7s lOd ; salaries and rent, £4 5a 2d ; six puriri posts, £2 4s 6d ; cheque book (omitted by the chairman, Mr Grant), 4s 2d; commission on dog collars, Is ; balance "on hand, £69 6s 6d. Total £297 7s 9d.

In consequence of a mistake in the ac counts they were not passed till an accoun tant bad corrected the errors. The follow ing were elected trustees :—Messrs. Hill, Aubin, Finch, Pierce, aud Asmuss. Messrs. Grant and McGruther auditors; Barnes and Gornionsway fence-viewers. A rate of Is in the £ was struck to be paid by the 30th of October. A vote of thanks to the chairman conclnded the mcetin«. (Correspondent.)

Now Arrivals, Residents, and Tourists p wine a flying visit, cannot rightly estimate the bo Bi ness and manufacturing resources of Auckland without visiting the only establishment of the kind in this city whioh U conducted on the London system, combining the various depart ment of House Furnishing, Drapery and Clothing We refer to the City Hall Arcade a stroll through which will well repay the visitor The proprietors (Messra GarJick & Cranwelli 1 have just completol important alterations which are not only a vast improvement in the appearance of the pom ses, but enables them tv keep the largest variety of Drawing-room Suites in town (ready for delivery), also an Irumsnßß assortment of *ro3. Brass, and Wood Bedsteads, and other House FurnUhiug Reau! sites. This business U managed on the Co operative Cabh system. All kinds of Drapery Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half the profit that would b3 re quired if credit was given. Furnltura and carpets to suit every Class of Customer kept. A large return at a small profit 13 ihe polio? of Garjiok and Cranwell, of the City Hall Arc.de, Qoeen-stwet. *

CABLEGRAMS.

EUKOPBAN.

[EBUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

The Turkish Army. CONSTANTINOPLE.

August 4. The Turkish troops in the districts of Epirusand Thessaly have been increased to the extent of 50,000 troops in view of possi ble hostilities with Greece. Denial of the Baroness Bur detc-Coutt'a Marriage. LONDON. July 20. The Baroucss Burdett-Coutts has publi abed a denial of the statement made m the press re her intended marriage with Mr Ashmead Bartlett, the member for Kye, which is considered a hoax. Mr Gladstone's Illness. LONDON. August 2. Mr Gladstone is doing as well as can be expected from the nature of his illness, but the feverish sympioms which accompany an attack of congestion of the lungs continue. Evening. The Right Hon. \V. E. Gladstone is pro tn-O3sing favourably. n August 3. The illness of Mr Gladstone has caused areatexcitement both in Englandand abroad. He still continues, however, to improve ; but it is believed lie will be unable to at tend the House of Commons during the re mainder of the session. The Disaster in Afghanistan CALCUTTA. August 3. Further details are to hand regarding the attack made on General Burrows at Kanda har by Ayoub Khan's forces. 29 oiheers and 400 British and 800 friendly native troops have been killed and wounded. Wires Cut. CALCUTTA. August 2, evening. The telegraph line has bee:i cut between the Indian frontier and Kabul. The Australians v. Glou cestershire. LONDON. August 2. The cricket match, Australians y. the Gloucestershire Couuty team, at Clifton, was commenced to-day. The attendance at the match was very large, and the weather wa* very fine throughout the day. The Australians went in first, aud were all out for 110 run". MacDounell was caught after making 40 ruus. The Home team then went in for their first innings, and, when the stump 3 were drawn for the day, had lost six wickets for 120 runs.

A Badical Triumph. LONDON.

The Government have recalled Sir Bartle Frcre from the Governorship of the Cape Colony.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

O'Shjumessy's Attitude. MELB JUKNE.

Wednesday. The portfolio of Postmaster-General in Sir Graham Berry's Ministry is still unfilled. It is expected that Sir John O'tthannesisy will assume an independent attitude in I he Assembly during the present scsaiou. The re-election of Ministers is proceeding. Se veral are being opposed.

Earthquakes in the South.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Two shocks of earthquake were experienced at Wellington last night. Competent judges say the shocks came from west to east, and were iv succt-s ion. They were nearly vertical, and the radius is not more than tweuty miles away in comparison of the direction of the last bhock, and these point to the conclusion that they are caused by submarine disturbances.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.

A seucro shock of earthquake was felt here at 3 o'clock this morning ; the heaviest experienced for years pa3t.

OAMARU, this day. A shock of an earthquake was felt here at five past eight this morning.

BOAT PICKED UP.

Captain Morgan, of the cutter Four Sisters, has reposed to the police that on Wednesday last he picked up a black flat bottomed dingy floating between Tiritiri and Whangapoua. The boat contained a quantity ot stores, comprising potatoes, llour, sugar, tobacco, &c, an oven, a coat, and a pair of boots. It is supposed to have belonged to a bushman working on the coast in the neighbourhood, and it can only be supposed that he has fallen, over board and been drowned, or that he loaded his dingy for the purpose of going away from the place where.lie had been working, and that it had drifted away before he was able to net into it. No doubt the mystery will be fully explained in a day or two.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Benjamin West was punished for this offence. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. John Dcnness was charged with having been drunk and disorderly last night. The oiFcuce was proved, and a line of 10a and costs inflicted. STEALING KEG 3. Charles E. South, a boy of nine years, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing four kegs from a now building in Little Queen street. Mr Pardy stated that the boy had taken the kegs immediately after he had been cautioned by Serjeant Martin. His Worship read tho lad a severe lesson on the folly ot his conduct, and then dis missed the case. LARCENY OF TROUSBRS. John Rogers was charged with the larceny of a pair of trousers. Mr Pardy applied for arcmand of the case until Saturday next, in order that the | owner ot the "pants" might bo discovered. The man had them in his possession last night when he was arrested by Constable R. Dodd. Remandsd accordingly. TUB PRIZE PIG. Robert Golding, a boy, was charged with the Urcouy of a pig, valued at 10a, the property of Hugh Storey. Ihe prosecutor deposed that he attended Doiau's entertainment in the Albert Hull, and won the pig iv question as a prize. There was no question about the proper owner of tho pig, wituess being the only claimant. JPriaouer followed him all the way home but did not speak to him. Witness locked his pig up iv the fowl-house, but iv the morn ing he- found it was gone. He saw the pig again at prisoner's house, and identified it as his own properly. Constable R. Jone3 doposed t3 arresting prisoner. He first stated that he had bought the pig from a young mau, and subsequently admitted having taken it. Mr E. Cooper, who appeared for the prisoner, pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances. Ho did not deny that the pig had been taken, but claimed that the prisoner was under the impression that he held tho winning ticket, and that the pig should have gone to him. Ho drew the at tention of the Court to the extreme youth of the prisoner, aud asked that the charge be withdrawn on that account. Golding, he said, had been in the employ of Mrs Connell for some years, and had always borne a good chat acter.

His Worship cautioned the prisoner, and consented to the charge being withdrawn.

LOLLIES AND COCOANTJTS. A charge against three boys for stealin" a cocoanut and a tin of lollies" was also with drawn.

CARTS UNATTENDED. Richard Walker and Samuel Lord were fined for leaving their carts unattended in Karangahapa Road.

MRS FREAK'S FRBVK.

Mrs William Freak was charged with using threatening and abusive language towards Mary Ann Clark at Ponsonby. Defendant pleaded guilty. Complainant and her husband gave evi dence as to the nature of the language used, and also alleged that defendant was v nui sance to the neighbourhood. -Hound over to keep the peace for three months in the sum of £20. The Court then rose.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUH StECIAL REPORTER,)

WELLINGTON, this day THREATENED ACTION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. Mr Shaw, Assistant Law Officer, threatens the Government with an action to recover a sum ot £1,500. He w.is engaged by t ue Grey Government in Melbourne to assist in the revision of statistics, and subiequently undertook the additional duties of Assistant Law Oilicer uuder Mr Reid, Solicitor-Gene ml. Mr Shaw alleges that while eii"a Ke i in the revision of statutes with Judge John ston the latter attempted to re cast them in such a manner as to support recent juaV ments delivered by him from the Bench in consequence of which they disagreed, 'and the Hall Government dismissed him f rom the Statute Revision Commission. Mr Shaw then resigned the post of Assistant Law Ollicar, but brines an action for two*yearn' salary in pursuance of the agreement with, the Grey Government, which the present Government decline to recognise. Tho salary claimed is at the rate of £250 a-year and a thousand pounds for wrongful dis'. missal.

LAW PKACTITIONEBS' ACT Mr Tole to-day gave notice to introduce the Law Practitioners' Act Amendment Bill, the object of which is to remove certain doubts which exist as to whether a person under articles witli solicitors should be deemed to have broken his articles by absence for some time from the office of such solicitor. GOODS STATION AT HELENSVILLE. Captain Colbeck gave notice to ask the Minister of Works whether it is true, as \ reported, that the goods shed at the terrains of Helensyille Kailway is to be erected oh the land side of the railway, causing pr Oo <j s to pass across tie line in their passage to and from tiie trucks, thereby adding to the danger in convenience, delay, etc.

REPORTS OF PETITIONS.

The Committee, on the petition of ? Richard James Feltus, report the petitioner states he was employed to take tickets for t!ie totalieator, was arrested by the police, imprisoued for eighteen^ hours, lost the chances of employment in Auckland, and t prays redress. The Committee makes no' ' f recommendation. The petition of James Brown and eighty, three officers of the Fiiendly Societies, 1 objecting to a clause in the Friendly: Societies Act Amendment Act, which' compels payment of all interest accruing, from any fund to be paid to that particular fund. The societies prefer reasons and suggestions. The Com-. mil tee cannot recommend the prayer of the petitioners to the favourable consideration of the House. PETITION OF J. CASEY. The petitioner, being the owner of the; Rose Casey on the 31st August, 1879, war engaged by Mr Sheehan to convey him ti ';' Graharastown and back to Auckland. Iho steamer was detained eleven hour.i waiting for Mr Shee'ian, and then had to leave *\ t, without him, as she had to fulfil a mail' . contract. The petitioner in consequence claims the sum of £42 tor demurrage. The ' Committee think the petitioner is entitled " to .£2O for the charter of the vessel and an additional sum for detention, and the Com-, mittee recommended the Government make enquiry and settle the claim. BOTTLE LICENSE. V Several petitions were presented yester-j day from Wellington and Christchurch i against the proposed bottle license in Hie Licensing Act. 5 Ministers laid on the table paper.-* cons E raining correspondence from Sir Julius Vogel on the subject of immigration. [ NEWSPAPER FAVOURITISM. * [' Mr Andrews, member for Christ church, has given notice of the fol lowing motion :—" That a select com mittee be appointed to_ enquire into the circumstances under which Dr. JSkae's re- if port on lunatic asylums was obtained by a J person who acts as correspondent for (he 1 Christchurch press aud other journals, with power to call for persons and paper.-, such committee to coutist of Messrs Dick, Lundon, liarron, Murray, and mover, und to report in ti^lit days." THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council are pushing | through a number of bills. Mr Wilson is determined not to let :' his inquiry about the J. P. roll drop. Ho gave notice yesterday for a list of J.P.'a who have gone iusolvent during the last ten months. THE PUBbIC WORKS STATEMENT. The Premier announced that the Public Works Statement would be brought doifa on Wednesday. LETTER FROM SIR JULIUS VOGEI, j ON IMMIGRATION. Sir Julius Vogel writing to the Minister m of Immigration on June 14th last says, iv» $ long letter in a manuscript laid on thj | Council table:—"Nor can I at preseßl 1 make that amount of reduction which} I total cessation of emigration would enuHw me to do until I have carried iuto effect (to I instructions to Eend out single women tii I been informed how the Government pw, posed to deal with persons already Domia- : ated, when from Home lam daily receivinj! ■ pressing representations as to the inconve nience they are being put_to by the poatpooi' ment of their nominations. I may poiot out that you will have to decide on tonjt&t' definite course respecting these noainate^Sv emigrants, i have put them oil' from time to time, but they are disinclined to fnrtltlJK: delays and consider they have claims oa the Government more or less. This is un doubtedly the case. Iv many instancea tie Government have received money fram thcir friends, and in numerous otherj the poor creatures on the strengthl of their nominations being accepted have made their arrangements for going." After speaking of some dismissals, the Agent-General says: "Mr Batbgate hu sailed for New Zealand, and I naveJ|^| miaated Mr Clay den's engagement. With reference to Mr G. M. Keed, yoa are awaw : that with the full approval of the Govern ment he opened an office at Belfast, em|MH ing a clerk, etc Under the present|«H cumstances, however, I think I shall U acting with +he Government's wish it ■■ closing the office and dispensing with ths * services ot the clerk. During the remaindfflKj of his engagement, Mr Keed can, unles you instruct me to the contrary, promoto »o far as possible, without incurring extra cost, the emigration to the colony of men ex perienced in farming and with means sußra cient to enable them to follow that pursuit Further, I believe it is now well known that the labour market in the colony ii much over-stocked, but still yoa will, I think, find cases in which persons under* variety of circumstances will come otrti, notwithstanding all they hoar to discauraga : them. I venture to direct your attention ;: to the course I formerly adopted of send-■ ing out a special ship for farmers. M°?fM the responsibility of the experiment, ana succeeded iv despatching a ship with 222 adults, paying £25 per adult for their pa* | sages, to which amount I contributed £438. NATIVE LANDS COURT. ;,f The House -was engaged the whole of last evening in Committee on the Native Lanal Court Bill. Au important amendment was moved by Col. Trimble giving the Court , power to control the fees ot lawyers appe»r" ; ing iv Courts in connection with uaXtft j cases. This amendment was suggested lif 1 a case which came uuder the considowß^p of the Native Lands Court from RangijiK'f ■where Major Heaphy was compelled, « the suggestion of Judge Fenton, *>;■. cloje the Court, in order to prevent U>« land uuder investigation being eaten uJPjJi rival lawyers, who were prolonging tW; case iv a manner which suggested a?'"; lision resulting in the publication of a sww in which the Court was depicted ws bolarnj'. a milch cow (the native laud) by tbe horW , • while tno lawyers were milking the eW) ,J|> one on each side. Tho amendment iw» (^V agreed to. niw On Clause 64, Mr BOWKN moved, .*»";; the clause read, • that no person be auffW|£: to sell spirituous liquor?, etc., *??' e*^i»|^ making it a rule optional at the discrenw of the Judge.'" , «, In support of the clause, as printed, ».. Sheehan said he had just come frol?J^ f attendance of two months on one of wwp Courts, and could say from observatwa wi •-, if the hotels had been shut the worlc W>» | have been got through in half the time. * the solicitations of a number of persons, had been instrumental in getting ""V^g. closed for two days, and more worK w» s through in one day than had been, h-^ through during the rest of the time. »«j, m was necessary that the closing be W«" u#ij It was moved that these Courts •»"" have the power of Licensing Courts..-^ . j The last-named motion was cwrißOi <r the clause as amended was passed. The remaiuder of the Bill was pa"ett printed. At 1 a.m. the House adjourned.

Courtship and the Coal Q"^^ statistician estimates that courtsftip» • age three tons of coal each. iigfr. §< The "Saturday Review" behew»»^. ! certain aninialß are pious at cer tain *| and are then ready to forgive ana i^; j Always meet the tiger when he na3 Of f: fit on.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880



Special Advertisements. XjOrAL JNSURANCE pOMPANY (FIRK AND. LITE). CAPITAL ... £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability op tub Shake- HOLDEBS. Accumulated Fund? inlhand EXCEED £4,000,000. Revenue :— BTom Firo Premiums £7JG.OCO. From life Premiuma £210,000. Exclusive of Interest on Investment?. This Company continues to accept FIRE RISKS on bvery description of Insurablo Pro perty AT THE LOWEST BATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR LOSSK9 aro Promptly and Liberally Adju : ttd without reference else where, and immediately paid at the Company s Bankers in Auckland. GEO, "VV. JONES, Chief Agent for Province o£ Auckland. OIHob: Shortland-strcct. May 22,1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout tho Provinco wbOTO the Com pany Is not already reprnsonts d "\TKWTON AND PONSONBY JJI OMNIBUSSKS. KELLY & JOBSON. PROPRIETORS. TIMK TABLK. , Leave Union Bank at following times:—Ai> and from 8 a.m. to7p.m., every fifteen minutes: at tho hour and halt hoar, via Grey-street; at quarter to and quarter past, via Victoria-street Extra 'Busses leave at 7.10 a.m. via Grey street, leaving Three Limps at 7.10 for town 6.7 and 6.7 p.m. via Grey-street, NIGHT 'BUBSBB.—9and 10 p.m., via Victoria street and Grey-street respectively. Saturday, every half-hour from 8 to 11 p.m. The S 30 p.m. 'Bus will pass the College on wet afternoons for the convenience of scholars, LTIERNEV'S TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Onehunga: 10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.i)'. TBEIEELEY'S AUCKLAND AND ONKHUNGA 'BUS. TIMB TABLE. Leaves Auckland Leaves Onehunga Opposite Greyhound Hotel) (Hardington's Hotel 1 ' p.m. 10.45 a.m. ,' &80p.m. 8 30 p.m. Sundays: . a.m. 4.30. p.m.



Special Advertisements. QPEOIA L TO FAKM EB S. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. <B7 PBR ton BONEFLOUR, & SUPERPHOSPHATE £9 GUANO of all descriptions. Special Qnotatlons for Largo Quantities. \V. J. lIUKST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. 4 U.CKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPAUTMHNT. J. 13. IloniiVaox has tho honour to an nounco that ho him secured tho sorvlces of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Byduey, nnd a competent staff of Tailorg, and has mado cxtonßivo pro parationa for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and la now In a position to supply Men's, Youths's and ]ioy"a Suits niado to mcasuro, nt Kng liahlalop prlcoa on tho shortest notice. Snita mado to order on twelvo hours' notice.] Colonial Tiveed Trousers, made) to measure at 13s Cd, on six hours' notice. All Tweods guaranteed woU shrunk. As it Is intended to devote the whole of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to the manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the proeent Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime CO3T, to make room for thoso of£our.'own manufacture. J. B. KOBIN SO N, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING rpiCTORY, QUEEN-STREET Two doors below MrTonk'fl Auction Mart). miIJK BALANCE OF yyiNTElt Q.OODS witti cont.nuis :ob{ sold at REDUCED PRICES UNTIL CLEARED. "VTILNE & pHOYCE, CHEAPBIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cut Look Better :: Aise Better Made Wear Better :: ark Better Shrunk And thoroforo give moro satisfaction than any other goods offered to tho public Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at the NEW" ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORX'S BRANCHK9. Now Established in DtJNEniW WELLINGTON' Jnvkroarqill Nklson Oamaru Wang»nui Timabu Nrcw Plymouth Asiiburton Napier Ly.ttki.ton Thames Christoiiurch Auckland A. Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Oar New Winter Ma ufactures are now Ready. ta. "TRY THE N.Z. O\KRCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholksalk Prices. AUCKL aFB B RANCH, Queon-Btreot (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FIIZ3IMONS, MANAOBM fILOTHING AND DRAPERY SEASONABLE AND CHEAP. AT RUSIIBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S. Parttonlar attention is directed to tha following Hno3 :— BLANKETS, ALL sizas 40-inch Heavy White Twill Sheeting, at Is per yard FUR MUFFS in variety, nnd to be cleared at half-price NKW" FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS—Sqaares, Polkas, &c, to be cleared off cheap New Galoon ureas Trimmings, bought a Job, and to be cleared at leas than quarter wholesale pi ices Girls', Maids', and Lidles' ULSTERS A Job Lot or Ladies' Alpaca Umbrellas, at 2s 6d a bargain FLANNELS, from 9d par yard Wintbr Hosiery—A large variety Girlß* and Women's, Plain and Striped, 9d per pair New Costume Clctbs A line of Homeaptn at 7Jd per yard Carpet Bags, cheap A. Job Lot of Boya' Inverness Capes, very cheap Gents' Waterproof Twoed Overcoats Men's Flannel Undershirts, our own make, 3a Si. Boys' Black Cloth Trousers, a Job lino, to be cleared at 6s 9d per pair MEN'S HOSIKHY, very cheap A strong line of Worsted, half hose, Is per pair Clothing ano Drapery Goods of every description, at very reasonable rates, and 5 per cent (Is in the £li DISCOUNT allowed off at CASH Purchases of 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. £i LOVES! PRINCIPAL GLOVE WAREHOUSE. GARLTCK & CRANWELL intend always to keep a Large Stock of Gloves to suit every class of customer. Besides Thread, Silk. Cloth, and other seasonable Gloves, they have now on sale, Q.O OD TWO-BUITON Kid Gloves (Coloured), Is lid. These are a Job llnu, and worth a great deal more. One, Two, and Thron-Buttoa, at 19 OH (slightly damaged). We hava Just Opened up a much BETTER GLOVE, in nil sizes, viz.— One-Button Josephines, new colonra Onc-Bu'.ton ditto Black Tho publ'o will generally be obtainable to the very gEST and Fash!onahlo Gloves at tho City Hal Arcade. Wo have just received a largo assortment SIX^BUTTON Black Kid Gloves FOUR-BUTTON Black ditto THREK-BUTTON ditto ditto TWO-BUTTON aitto ditto ONB-BUI'TON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON Ist choice Coloured Joseph ine 9. Will be sold at CO-OPERATIVE CASH PRICES. GARLIOK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-stroet, Auckland. EX 'SAM MICNDEL,' from London, ox ' OAMILLE,' from New York. NEW GOOD 3by these vessels Jnst Opened by Garcjok & Cbanwbll. Tapeetry and Brussels Carpet, new designs Black&Gold Fringes) VeryhandsomeforCoP- BnUlon & Coloured f nlcesfc Gipsy Tables 3,3 i. i. and ij-feot Iron Bedsteads 2-3.3 6, and 12-feet Oilcloths Fancy Carpet Occasional Chairs Folding Ladies' Work Tables Davenports, Whatnots, Coffee Tab:os Marble-top Cheffoniers, Walnut Oantre Tables Toiletware, Toilet Glasses , A Children's Chairs. Iron Cots, Persmbnlarors Door Mats, American Cradles, Cane Chairs And various Yankee Notions we invite in spection of. GARLICK & CRANWE L,L, CITY HALL ARCADE, Queen-strejt, Auckland.