SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ht jit w a .pirn J This Evening, 9.50 HUH WATER} To . morrow horning, 10.17 BUN HET.-Thls Evening, 5.10 ttl/N RISE.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.«9 MOON'S AGIE.-Fi.st Quartor, 11th, O.'-l o.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING!. Linn, brigantino, Deyo. from Lyttelton Amaranth, schooner, Bradley, from Lyttelton Caledonia, soboonor. Lamb, from Samoa Christina, sohooner, Smith, from Kussell Krlonhilda, sohooner, Bathurst, from Whaego roa

TO-DAY. To Anau, e.s„ Carey from Sydnoy Waitaki, s.s., Edic, from Tauranga Falcon, burquentine, Hay ward, from tho Islands

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Vrottan, barque, Johannesen. for Levuka Olanel g, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga Waitaki, s.B„ Edle, for Russell IMPORTS.

Per Ethol from Timaru:—l279 sucks oits, 1258 Backs wheat, 50 sacks flour.

Por Amaranth from Lyttelton :—476 flacks wheat, 300 saoks and bugs Hour.

Per Falcon, from Rotumah-170 tons copra, 4 tons ivory nuts, i ton fibre, 52packoges returned trade.

Por Te Anau, from Sydney-S3O oases kero sene, 672boxeaitoa, 20:cases:gin, 8 packages glws. 19 bags tapioca, 11 casks coffee. 31* canto vinegar, 5 baleß canvas, 70U felloe*, 29 en .es cur rants, G packages seeds. 20 cas?s ling fish. 6 bags popper, iboxiewellery, 7 cases plant?, 18 bam bacon, 100 Baoks wheat, 500 spokes. 2 bales wool packs, 17 oases acids, 121 case. brandy, 21 pricK ages rope, 2100 mats and bogs su«ar, 10 cases s.go, 15 hhds and J casks rum, 1 paokages machinery, 291 sacks maize, 3 horses, 251 oases fruit, 80 baps rice, 252.cases and paokages gonoral merchandize.

Per Caledonia, from Tonga and Samoa—2o2B lbs. coffee, 1000 oranges, 1200 cocoanuti, and 16 packages returned trade.

IMPORTS.

Per Te Anau :-2 cases music (transhlpod ex Potosl Irom London).-A Eady, Musio Ware house.

Per Lina, Irom Lyttelton-520 saoks wheat. 717 saoks oats, 60 sacks beans, 122 sacks potatoes, 150 sacks flour.

EXPORTS.

Per Albion, for Sydnoy. 9 casos hematlto palnt, 3 bales fangus, 181 bales flax, 9 cases kauri gam, 1 box plants, i i-oosks wine, 10 P ickages sundries.

Outwards Coastwisb.—Ellen for Manala, Lee for Walteke. . ««_-.i„ Inwards coastwisb,—Ellen from Manala with 11,0.0 feet of timber, Krieinhllda from Whangaroa with 29Q00 feet sawn timber. Christfue from Russell with 07 tons coal, South Carolina from Barrier with 10 tons wood and « head cattle, Lee from Waitoke with 10 tons wood, Tho Tokerau left Tauranga for Mercury Bay on the 3rd instant.

The schooner Coral Queen arrived at Lovuka t om this port on the 12th ult. The brig Syren left Newcastlofor Neleon with coals on the Ist instant.

The barque Gllmpso left Nowcastlo fpr this port on the 31st ult. with 131 tons c0a.1,890 felloes, 870 spokes, and 7 pairs shafts. The sohooner 80110 Brandon was trading through the Islands whon tho Falcon loft.

The barque Vmttan ssiled today for Levuka, Fiji. Passengers :—Messrs J. Cartwrightand .. C. Augur.

The German war-ve'sels Nautilus and Hyiena were in Samoa when the Caledonia left.

The cutter Leah, bound to Opotiki with tim ber, put into Tauranga on Thursday last.

Tho sohooner Onward loft Lyttelton for this port with a cargo of breadstuff, yesterday.

The brigantine Lapwing oleared at Sydney for Dunedin, via Newcastle, on the Ith instant.

The sohooner Josephine left Lyttelton for the Thames on the Ist instant with 500 saoka poti t jes, 300 sacks oats, and 200 bags flour.

The report and passenger list of tho s.s. Tc Anau, which arrived thiß forenoon from Sydnoy, via Russell, appeared in our last opening's issuo.

The s.B. Waitaki arrived from Tauranga this morning with the following passengers: Mes iiaiiies atoddart, Louch, Marks, Miss Colbron. Goneral Stoddart, Messrs W. Stoddart, Chad wlck. Shaw, Hazlett, Clough, Loucb, Logan, Smith, and one In tho steerage.

, a small steamer, built by Messrs Holmes Bros. at Onehunga, for the Onehunga and waluku Steam Navigation Company, was succ.safully launched yesterday, and christened the " Manu kau."

The " Samoan Times "of July 3rd says: " Tho brig J.M. Avery, from Enderby Island with a load of guano, entered Apia on Sunday last. Captain Avery, noc being ablo to dispose of his o ir go here, will probibly go on 10 Auckland or Sydney." A private letter says:—The Meg Merrilles, Captain John Mackay, left Auckland on the 10th July, and was on the following day only 200 miles from Auckland, in lat. 38 S., in conse nuonca of northerly winds on that diy. On tho Uth, at 1 a.m., I picked up theS.E. trades, arriv ing at Levuka at 3 p.m. on Saturday, tho 17 th, thus sailing In 71 horns a distance of 826 miles.

The Sohooner Caledonia arrived last evening from Tonga and Samoa with a cargo of f rnlt, etc. She lelt Auokland on the 23rd of May, and cruised through the Friendly and Navigator Groups, calling at the island* of Tonga, Onia. Haabai, Samoa and Vavau. Lett the latter place for Auokland on July 22nd, and experienced very heavy South West winds until within 100 miles of Cape Brett, when a terriflo gale from E S.E. was encountered. Captain Lamb says the storm was perhaps the worst which he ever encountered. The vessel wss hove-to for 18 hours, and some of the sails were blown to ribbons. Passengers: Messrs W. Paton, A. Gilbert, and E. P. Gribbon.

The sohooner Amaranth, which arrived from Lyttelton late yesterday afternoon, encountered vory heavy weather on the Coast. Captain Bradley reports having left Lyttelton on the 3rd in'tant. Had fine weather till Friday last, when a heavy K.i-.E. gale sot In. Off Gable End foreland, the main boon was carried awajt and thi patent log lost. Next day the gale increased to a hurrioane, and the inner jib was blown to pieces. There were terrific hail squalls at intervals, and heavy seas were shipped. At 2 p.m. a prodigious wave carried away the steer ing gear in two pieces, and half-filled the cabin and foroastle with water. Hove tbo ship to at fi p.m., and rigged a sea-anchor to keep her ho*d to the sea. At midnight on the 7th, tae wind moderating, squared away again. Bent a spare jib, scarfed the main gaff, and set the mainsail. The weather moderated on the Bth, and on Monday evening got inside the Cuvier, and rigged the square sad yard for a main boom. Thence till arrival, had N.W. wind.

■ The barquentlne Falcon arrived this morning tcom the Islands with a cargo of copra, oto., and Boveral passengers. She left Auokland or the 19th February, and reached the Islands on March 12th. Croised amongst the Groups for four months, and left on the homeward trip on June 21th Touohed Rotomah on July 21th, and since leaving there experienced t).K. winds nntil reaching the New Zealand Coast on Friday last. Encountered strong N.ft. gale on Friday and a gale Irom the S.lfi. on Saturday. During the latter lost a boat. A portion of the bulwarks were also washed from the port side, and other minor damage done. The gale moderated on Sunday. Light N. and N.v\-. winds down the coast. Passengers: Messrs G. Henderson, J. Marshall, H. w. Henderson, J. Westbrooke, Boraala, and Captain Robinson.

WRECK OF THE ABERGELDIE.

We regret to chronicle that news arrived in town last week of the total loss of the schooner Abergeldlo uomewhore near the north end of Ovalau on Thursday morning last, and|the death of Mr Ah Pow, who was sailing the vessel at the time of her being lost. It appears tho vessel Was coming to Levuka from wai Levn, Savu Savu district, with a cargo of copra and beeeh de-mer, when a Bqnall overtook tho vessel and capsized her, and sho sank In deep water. Her crew, consistingof three Fijltnen, swam to land, "but Ah Pow sank before he could reach the shore. The vessel belonged nominally to Ah Pow, but the loss will fall In a great measure upon Messrs Houng, Lee and Co. In addition to the cargo Ah Pow had about filoO worth ot stiver on board, which must have gono down with the ill-lated craft. " Fiji Times."

THE LINA IN DISTRESS.

Homo idea of tho terrific nature of tho gale whioh was experienced on the coast last week may be gathered from the report of the German brigantoe Lina, which arrived from Lyttelton last ovening-with her main-mast cut away, hor cargo Shifted, and tho vessel almost a wreck. Captain Deye reports that he left Lyttelton on 'I hursday, July,2oth, with southerly wind? which continued till reaching the East Cape On the second instant encountered a heavy easterly gale. Ran before it till.reachng the Great Barrier, on Friday morning. The gale was then increasing, and tho atmosphere being thick and foggy, the veesel was hoye-io. On tne afternoon of that day the cargo Bhifted, and this oaused the vessel to lean over on hor £Srt side to such au extent that the water was rrnii.tn_r.tlv on the deok, and tho side of tbo ho^efreaueSlly touehed'the sea. A hatch was opMedf ond efforts made to trim the cargo, but wlthont any success. Lay in that position ail night.the gale increasing to a fearful hurricane During"ho night the port side was almost whony buried under water. The vessel was m___£__ti_: __ good deal of wator, and at two o'clock -Jtoroummng continuously, it was found that. £na uumns would rot work, there being no suc tion and thT>W on deok likewise acted as a nre»ontotivo. It was then found necessary to SuUhevessdontho other U.ck to prevent hor sinking.Prepared for wearing, but the head b&s were blo*n away immediately atterthey were laoisted. It then became apparent that the -frSr iiieans by whioh the vessel and cargo could S_rJ»^o<? would be to out away tho mam-mast. &tew£d™owi!h^ in thomornlng before daybreak. This had the iffeot 5? Shg the vessel mo-o manageable, nndsho wore round on the othor taok, the water mMlnßoffl her decks. The pumps were again runningoiruoi elapsed beforo they wort orderly. The weather thengra dually Soderffi and the harbour was made lnut night.

THE JULIA PRYCE.

S-B_SBSB-fSSB.»3^ SwninKforßhelter. On Saturday morning the gale hwl inc7eased in force, and both cables parted. The schooner was driven on to the rooks above high water mar* »n*»ffX*^ oilffs. Her keel has been almost out to pieces , the bilge on the exposed sido has been chafed, hat it is not known whether tho Ice bilge, upon -whioh sheis lying, is injured. The vessel is so fat out of the water that no gale, unless it be as heavy as that which drove hor on the rocks, will hurt her. Mr Henderson had only taken tools tor patching up any holes that might have boen made, and, therefore, when he saw the state ot the vessel, he deeded to come back to Auckland at once, in order to procure men and material to temporarily repair the vessel, so that she may be re-launched and brought on to Auckland. With this object in view, he pro ceeded oh to Russell by the lona, arriving there I in time to catch the Te Anau, which left at 11 p.m. yesterday. Tho vessel is only insured for £200 agahißt total loss, and the owners have, therefore, determined to ropair her themselves. 'i he cargo of timber which was on board the Julia Pryco has been saved, while on«otthe anchors and chains have been recovered. The crew are still at Tutukaka, taking care of the vessel. Mr Henderson, with men and appli ances, will leave again by the Sea Breezo in the course ot a few days.

WRECK AT OMAHA.

It is to be feared that there Is strong reason to believe that the recent gales on the coast havo i layod sad havoo amongst our smaller trading vessolß. Several aro already reported to be missing, and accounts of pieces ot wreckage Ming found or seen aro to hand dally. Captain Hogan, of tho cutter Iris, states that on Monday last he found on tho Beach between Littlo and Big Omaha the top and side of the companion of what he oollovod was a moderately sized schooner. It was painted green outside and white intido. and had a pane of glass on tho port There was a skylight In the top which was nearly gone. Tho starboard side of the com panion was all gone, but both sides of an almanao wore made fast to It. Thero was a clock on tho fore sldo. Besides this there was a boat painted blaok, a sheep, and a horso, end about seven or eight fathoms two-Inch ropo olono together on Tukptu Beach- A quantity of sails nnd wreokage all smashed up was seen Inside Tukatu Point, between Little and Big Omaha.' From this It is apparent that a vobbol had boen wrecked at the place ln question, bat so far,' nothing has been heard by whioh she can bo identified. Fours are how ever entertained for the safoty of the schooner Queen, ;whioh left thia port on Sunday last.

THE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS IN DISTRESS.

On tho aftorhoon of Sunday last, tho Falcon Spoke the cutter Sovereign of the Seas, Captain Harrison; bound from Rarotanga to this port off Cavalll islands. Sho wns in distress ana . hort of provisions, and a quantity of food waa therefore supplied frotn tho Falcon. Tho Sovereign was 33 days out from Rarotanga with a|cargo of fruit, and had oncountnred-very heavy weathor. She had lost her jib boon and top mast, whilo hor main boom was (wrung an! her mainsail split. She is expecced to mako tho harbour to-night.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rangatira, s.s,, Harvey, from tho South

DEPARTURES. Hannah Mokau, s.s., McCarthy, for Waitara

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Russell, this day. Arrived: Albion, trom Auckland, 6 30a.m. New Plymouth, this day, Arrived: Talaroa, Irom Onehunga, 7 a.m.

Wellington, yoaterday. Arrived: Wakatlpu. from Sydnoy. Sailed Benares, ship, for London: >- -'" __' This day.

Arrived: Wanaka, from Lyttelton.

Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived: Rotomahana, Irom Lyttelton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Tina Day. For Whlilangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg. at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday. 12th Instant. For Woiwera, Te Kapa, Craigioburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Ngungurn, per Champion, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Naoior, Southorn ports, and Australian Colonies, per itotomahaoa, at n a.m. For Hokianga, por Howona, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Wangannl, por Rangatira, at ll a.m. For Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Wangaroa, por Krolmhilda, at 1 p.m. Friday, 13th instant For Waihoke and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12,30 p.m. Tuesday, 17th Instant, Per s.B. Zealandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, ln addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. Tola mall wilt be due in London oa Tuesday, September 28. a B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 11,1S80.

Alexandra - street Schoolroom — Sorvice of Song, " Uncle Tom," 7.30 p.m.

Beresfo'd-street Congregational—Homo Mis sion Meeting, 7-30 p.m.

Hay ward's New Zealand Panorama—Newton East School, 7.30 p.m.

Sea Lion Exhlbltlon-Williams's Fish Mart, Wharf. Albert Hall —New Variety Entertainment, 8 p.m.

DEATH.

BOYTON.—On the Bth Instant, by drowning In Auckland Harbour, Henry Boyton; aged 82 yoars. The funeral will leave bis late residence, Cook-street. To-morrow (Thursday), 12th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

SCHNACKKNBKRG.-On August 10th, after a severe attack of heart disease, the Iter. C. H. Schnackenberg, Woaleyan Missionary; aged 07 yoirs.

The funeral will leave tho residence of Mr Allen, Mount Albert, To-morrow (Thursday), at 2 p.m., and Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invita tion.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1880.

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

Late Australian papers contain several in teresting letters written by the members of tbe colonial cricket team now in England, . and from these it is apparent that, despite an unchecked career of victory, the eleven are experiencing anything but a good lime. Boyle in a letter dated Dewsbury, Juno 11th, says, " We have just beaten Yorkshire by five wickets. Ulyctt did not play fo r the simple reason tbat he was engaged to play at Lords against the unforthnate Cana dians. We have it on very good authority that it was done purposely, because Ulyett is said, to be the biggest draw in Engfaud for a professional. The team have tried to get the Surrey Oval, so tbat wo might play • the Gentlemen or else the Players, but we havo received an answer stating all the Gentlemen's and Players' engagements are full, and that it would be of no uhc playing a second-rate team against us. This, of course, is not the proper reason The feeling here is very bitter, but it is only nursed up by L>rd Harris, Hornby, ti ado w, and some more of that kidney. . . . . We could not be treated worse if wo were a set of blacklegs. We have been assured that if the Murylobone Club had met us then all the counties and the gentle men too would havo played, but Harris, Hornby, and Perm being on the committee of the club spoiled all show for us." Prom this it would appear that cricket society in England is very much like other society, and that when one leading club fights shy of a team the others, without enquiry, do so too. That the position of affairs should be as Boyle details is, of course, greatly to be regretted, and speaks poorly tor England's often vnunted "spirit of fair play." The chief onus, however, undoubtedly lies with Lord Harris. Directly his lordship heard the Australian Eleven were coining to Eng land he seems to have meanly set to work to injure their prospects to the best of his ability. The affair at Sydney must have rankled in his mind, though why we can not conceive. At the time, he accepted the apologies tendered, and expressed himself fully aware of the fortuitous nature of the occurrence; yet now, more than twelve months afterwards it is raked up again, and made out as an unforgivable offence. That a very strong feeling has been raised by Lord Harris seems evident from the fact tbat when Boyle tried to form an English eleven to come out to the Colony during the Melbourne Exhibition he failed utterly. Neither amateurs nor professionals would hear of tho idea, aud he consequently ad vises that tbe project should be abandoned. Besides the Harris entente four other reasons have been assigned for refusing to meet tbo Australians. They are :—first, that Gregory's team wrangled about umpire's decisions; second, that whilst coining as amateurs they took gate money ; third '

that the present team will not style them selves professionals, though they play for gate money 5 fourth, that they did not give notice of their coming in time", arid that all the dates were filled up with matches. The first of these reasons is palpably ridiculous. The "Age" answering it says : "What the wrangling of Gregory's team with umpires has to do with the present team is about as difficult to discover as the connec tion between the Goodwin Sands and Tentcrden steeple. Assuming, for the sake of argument, that the previous team did un warrantably take exception to the ruling or conduct of certain umpires, we kno\V of no warrant, scriptural ot otherwise, for visit ing their sins on thoir successors. When W. G. Grace was out hero he was con tinually objecting to umpires' decisions—as he is, or rat'ior, when in his prime, was, always doing in England ; and even Lord Harris, that pattt^on of all that is gentle manly in Cricket, —except when Hinging his bat from one end of the pavilion to the other ill his rage at being bowled out—in his published report ot tho last tour has charged nn umpiro with acting unfairly. Yet should wc even think of these matters in connection with another team, unless tnat other team wero itself to act improperly in t hat respect ? Such an objection will not bear discussion, and may bo rejected con temptuously. The second objection may he disposed nf in the same way. What on earth has it got to do with tho present team, even if thore were any thinginit,onits merits?'. The third objection would be coniprehen_ at Lie if tho Australians desired to meet th" Etiglishmou socially, for then it might fairl bo said, "No; wo regard you as profes sionals, and a3 such you are in n lower class and we cannot consort with you"—and to such an expression of feeling no reasonable objection could be urged. But nil tho visitors ask is that they may bo met on the cricket field, whero it has always been tbe boast of the English cricketer that class dis tinctions are obliterated to a great extent, and tbat ho is tho aristocrat who is the best player. The last objection has no founda tion whatever, as Boyle declares thero are evon now plenty dates open on which a match could be arranged. The fact of the matter ig tho Englishmen don't want to meet tho Colonists, and their objections are moroly excuses. Tho roal roason may be that thoy fear defeat, nnd disliking the toam do not feel inclined to accept it nt thoir hands. Colour is given to this by a cablo mesHiigo recently received from Boylo whicli states that the match with All England will pro bably fall through.

Mr J. 11. Shaw, lato Assistant Law Otlicor to the Government, telegraphs to us ns follows :—" Your Wellington correspon dent's statomout about n disagreement be tween Judgo Johnston nnd myself re tho Statute Commission :' totally groundless." Tho stiitcmout referred to, it may bo re membered, was to tho eU'oet that Mr Shuw dissented from Judgo Johustou's interpre tation of certain statutes in accordance wilh previous judgments givon by his honor, auci that this led to Mr Shaw's withdrawal from the t.ommisßion. It is evident frotn the above teleurani from Mr Shaw that our cor respondent was wholly misinformed.

Much damage has been done at Coroman del by tbe high V.'md and heavy rains of the last few days. A correspondent says that fences, stables, and outhouses, havo been blown down nnd tho brick chimney of tho Star aud Garter Hotel blown ovor.

Tho cablegram in our morning contem porary statiug that Mr Gladstone is on a visit to Her Majesty the Queen, nt Windsor, turns out to bo incorrect. Kcutor's ngent telegraphs that the word should have been Dean, uot Quoon. Thoro is a good deal of difference botwecu Gladstone visiting the Dean of Windsor, aud Gladstouo visiting Queen Victoria.

The Goodwood Cup (a pieco of pinto value 300 sovereigns with a subscription of 20 sovereigns each added Distance: 2_ miles), was run on tho afternoon of the 29th ultimo.and resulted in a victory for Mr Chas. Perkiu's four-year-old chestnut lilly.Drcsden China (by Highborn out of Portress), Lord Bradford's b.c. Chippendale, (by Rococo out of Adversity) being second. As a three-year-old Dresden China won tbo great Yorkshire Handicap, at Doncaster (carrying 6st) with ridiculous case, and was then made first favourite for the Ccsarcwitch iv which, however, (carrying 7st lib.), she could get no nearer than third to Chip pendale (7st 51bs.) This season Dresden China won the Northamptonshire stakes. Tho lilly is trained by I'Anson at Malton, and wasprobably ridden by Jamoa Snowden.

A Chinese gardener, named Ah Ching, was charged with obstructing tho footpath with packages of vegetables. Mr Goldie, the Inspector, informed the Court that the defendant and other of his countrymen were in the habit of carelessly leaving their vegetables in the way. He had often warned them of the consequence, nnd thoy had as frequently promised not to do so, without performing their promise, until be felt it to be his duty to bring one of them before the Court for the purpose of convin cing them that they must conform to the law.

The Sightascope in Queen-street was numerously visited between 7 and 10 o'clock, last evening. A number of new scenes were exhibited, and more than 100 presents made to visitors, in tbe form of

vases, card-baskets, glass ornaments, brooches, fancy pins, etc. The musical cabinet created much interest, and several operatic selections of music were played by this marvellous instrument. The enter tainment will bo open at the same hours during the present week, with a daily pro fusion of gifts.

An accident occurred on the Epsom Road to one of Mr Smith's cabs on Tuesday morn ing, which was very near resulting in serious injuries to the occupants of tho vehicle, who were proceeding to Onehunga to go South by the Taiaroa. When opposite Mr Wynyard's property the cab-driver, O'Brien, had to pass a dray coming iv the direction of Auckland, loaded with green flax. The flax moved abou. somewhat, causing his horses to swerve slightly to the one side of the road, where the cab wa. cap sized and considerably damaged. The oc cupants, Mr Charles Nelson and Mrs Nel son, received considerable injuries.but were enabled after some little time to proceed on their journey. Mrs Nelson's hand wns severely cut and bruised. There does not appear to be any blame attached to the carter, who kept to his own side of tho road, but the accident may be entirely at tributed to tbe dangerous state of tho Epsom Road, with its narrow formation in the centre, and deep, perpendicular tren ches on each side.

The entertainment to be given to-morrow evening in connection with St. James' Association promises to bo ono of excep tional excellence. Tho programme com prises the names of ten or eleven lady and gentleman vocalists, is diversified hy a couple of readings and a recitation, and concludes with an item of a decidedly novel character in amatuer performances, viz., an exhibition of veutriloquial power by a gentlemau resident in Auckland. It will be his debut in this r6le, and a successful result is anticipated. Persons who havo heard him asseverate roundly that he cau stand a comparison with either Val Voso or E. D. Davies, so far as his vocal gifts are concernod, aud if he can therefore deviso and sustain a humorous dialogue with his figures there is no doubt that he will be well received. He has assumed the strik ing pseudonym of (Signor Cristofcro Buli fraggio, and his Italian parentage will, of course, be perceived from his rich foreign utterance. The concert is under the direction of Mrs Mitchell, and the bare intimation of this fact renders further comment wholly unnecessary.

The lecture hall at tho Young Men's I Christian Association was filled last evening by persons desirous of witnessing Mr Hay ward's exhibition of New Zealand photographs of cities, public buildings, and scenery. The entertainment differed some what from his previous exhibitions, as Mr Hayward on this occasion addressed himself to adults, giving au interesting account of his travels through these islands in search of the picturesque. The pictures, therefore, were illustrative of interesting spots in every town and city of the colony from South to North ; and not the least interesting were the portraits of Tc Whiti and other cele brated natives. Mr Haywood expressed a very favourable opinion of Te Whiti from his own personal interview with the formidable chief. The entertainment elicited expressions otdelight, closing with the National Anthem. The proceeds were given to the library fund of the Young Men's Christian Association.

The Constabulary arc making rapid pro gress with the formation of the road between Tauranga and Te Puke. The portion between the Waitawa river and Te Puke has been offered by Captain Turner to the natives, but they have not yet intimated whether they will undertake it or not. The making of the branch road from the main road near Maketu has come to a standstill, but it is expected that arrangements will shortly be made for its being resumed.

A great disturbance took place ■at Ohinemutu on Saturday. A person in the employ of Mrs Robertson pitched her and her two daughters out of the Ohinemutu hotel. The scuffle lasted a considerable time. A crowd of Europeans aud natives were present as spectators.

A capital entertainment was given by the new Variety Troupe last night in the Albert Hall. Mr McComish's well-trained band performed outside, attracting an immense ctowd by several English and Irish selec tions. The hall, however, was not so much crowded as we were led to expect, consider ing the pleasing character of the programme which answered to the title of tho troupe variety. The acrobatic and trapczian per formances were complete, and the performers loudly cheered. Mr Cullimore performed an opening solo, and accompanied on the piano forte. The "Little Wonder" produced his new budget of songs. Heighton and Seager gave their famous golden shoe-danco ; and Master Mettam sang a Georgian comic song. Tom Williams assisted in a comic vein, nud gave "Tickle, Ticklo ;" but the host songs of the evoning woro those of Mr Griiidloy, tho "Father's Dream," and " Norah, the Pride of Kildaro." The second part consisted of a comedietta, by Mr nnd Mrs Glover, which was plcasautly received, after which about 50 gifts were distributed among the audience. Another nntortoiumont will be given to-night, and a number of new songs, instrumental music, and nn entirely new farce represented. Among tho gifts this evening will be six legs of mutton.

Mrs Mooney begs to return her sincere nud heartfelt thanks for tho many nets ot kind .ie. s on behalf of herself and family by Mr and Mrs Masefield, and the residents of Ponsonby.

Mr DeLias has arranged with tho Lingard.., and an entirely new company engaged in Australia for a season in Auck land. They are expected by tho Mail steamer. The Theatre will be re-opened on Saturday and Monday by tho present company.

A concert in aid of the funds of the Epiphany Mission Church will bo held in the Church, Great North Hoad, on Thurs day next, 12th inst. Tho choir of St. Sepulchres and Epiphany will take part. The caso of Henvcy versus Givinin, in which £105 13s lOd was claimed on account of money lent, interest, etc., was concluded at tho District Court yesterday afternoon. Tho jury ret'irnod a vordict for £38 12s 10<l, for which, with £13 lis costs, judgment wan givon. Tho other two cases down for hear ing woro adjourned till Monday next. Tho seventh anniversary of the llopo of Parnoll Lodgo, Oood Templars, was eclo bratfid Inst evening in their lodgo-room by a uoiroo and concert. Tho nttoudanco was much greater than originally calculated, but thero was ample provisions for all. Aftor tea, tho tables wore cleared away, and tho Roy T. W. Dunn (St. David's) took tho chair, and opened tho mooting with a capital address, showing the advantages of Good Tcmplary. Thore was a graud selec tion of soiigH, glees, recitations, addresses, dialogues, otc. Tno programmo consisted nf n glee by tho choir; Tho Temporance Choristers, "Our Father," and a laughing chorus. Sisters Jonkitts, Killip, and Bryan, and Bros. Rogers, Thomas, Jenkins, Killip, E. Peters, J. Killip, and J. Lelioy took part Hongs; songs "woro given by Messrs. Littlowond, Nairn, Misses Scott, Killip, aud Jenkins; and a duet by Sisters Jenkins und Killip; Recitations "by Hro. Fiiilay ond LoUoy, jun. ; Address, Mr Ileum..-, .sen, ; Stump, spoech by Mr J. Bryan ; Sketch from "How would you manage him."' A very enjoyable evening was brought to a oloso at 10 o'clock by the singing of the National. Anthem by tho whole assembly. J

The mombors of tli. wrights' Protection See special trade meeting tl) Working Men's Club, Iv tbe notico of the qi the Good Samaritan Ll plars, lino 8, tbo word ": been "groat," or four pa bond paid by lucmbtj Lodgo. I

! Auckland Ship. ioty will hold a |is evoning, in the

tartorly mooting of -ge of Good Tem ireat" should havo ice, tho amount per rs to tho Grand

The subject of Professor Eraser's physio logical lecture to-morrc'w evening iv the Temperance Hall will bf of special import ance, both publicly njud privntoly, viz., "How to enjoy good Health." Tho lecture will be introduced by a selection of music ou the harmonium, audi followed by a phrenological examination of the beads of the peoplo. 1

ATTEMPTED RAPE.

A YOUNfi lad of respectable appearance was placed in the dock of Iho Polico Court this morning charged will It attempting to commit a rapo oil a child named Eliza I'ean, a daughtor of Mr [Charles Pcan, of Ponsonby, Tho case waf remanded until to-morrow for tho purposo of giving to the police Bui.icicnt time to grft tho evidence for the prosecution. Tho ajsault was alleged to have boon committed g'm the sth inst. in a stablo belonging to Mr JLiubridge, cab and omnibus proprietor of igio district. The boy was almost a .strnugD't in Ponsonby and had recently come from Wellington, He had been several weeksfS Mr Bait-bridge's employ as a*si»tant iflkthe work of the stables, und while in thin employment, on tbe sth instant, he doegjed the child into the stables, whore the a**ault is ullcgod to have been committed bj^ho prisoucr. Sub sequently the child inarmed her mother of tho conduct of Srfth towards her. Tho girl's statement t« communicated to Mr Bainbridgo, jho .immediately informed the police '< the occurrence, which led to tho arrest W Smith yesterday afternoon by Dctectivo|,Jcl-ery. The girl has undergone a medical examination under Drs liay at urn and Hot. >er, tho result of which will be made ktiovui to-morrow, when the full evidence iv the case will be taken before Mr Barstow at the Police Court.

CHORAL SOCIETY.

The fourth concert of the season was given last night in tho Choral Hal J. The audieuce was larger than for many years, which is perhaps attributable to tbe first appearance of Mr Gmdon Gooch. The first part of the concert was Mendelssohn's arrangement of Goethe's celebrated " First Walpurgis Night." This is the first occasion on which it has been performed in Auckland. The soloists were: Mrs Mitchell (soprano), Miss Mnunsell (contralto), Mr Burn ham (tenor), and Mr Gordon Gooch (baritone). The parts were correctly roudered, though not strikingly effective, excepting that of Mr Gordon Gooch, whose fine voice filled the building. It was observable that notwithstanding tbe bigh range of the bass solos tbey were fully within his compass, and were given with case aud correct intonation. Tho choruses showed a want of practice ; but considering the short time the piece has been iv re hearsal the execution was creditable. The music is very pretty and attractive, and the society would do well in repeating it after more attcutinu has been devoted to rchenrsel. Tho second part was Mozart's " Twelfth Mass." The soloists wero Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Glover, Mr E. Harkor, and Mr Gooch. As in the provious per formance it was evident that the rehearsals had been few in number or indiffercutly attended. Tho choruses were very unequal, some being rendered with considerable I spirit, while others were decidedly weak aud inefltcieut. Mr Gooch was even better iv this than in the "Walpurgis," and wc must congratulate the Society upon having gained such au nddition to its strength. The advuntagc of having so reliable a voico for the bass solos cannot be over-estimated, aud in this respect the concert was decidedly in advance of any that have preceded it for some yeurs. Mr Harkor was in much- better voico than usual. 11 is hardly necessary to say that the .soprano solo received justice at Mrs Mitchell's hands. The alto parts were correctly and sweetly rendered. Mr Rice conducted with his accustomed success, though it must have been somewhat dis appointing +o him to sco that so many who were in pretty regular attendance at practice had absented themselves at the last moment.

VISIT OF WELLINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM.

The meeting held at the Thames Hotel last evening to consider the proposed visit of a football team from Wellington was well attended, and considerable interest appeared to be taken in tho. matter. Mr T. Henderson, jun., occupied the chair. The preliminary routine ot business having been gone through, a letter wns read from the secretary of the Wellington Football Club announcing its intention of sending a team to Auckland before the end of tho season, and asking if a portion of the gate-money would be allowed them. On the motion of Mr Croxton, it was agreed that the secre tary inform tho Wellington Club that an Auckland team would be willing to play them on a date to be fixed, and it wns further agreed that not less than one-half the nett receipts at the gates be granted to them. The following gentlemen were appointed a selection committeo : -Messrs Henderson, Burgess, Bindon, Wood, and Croxton, The committee will name thirty players who will go into training, and from these the team of fifteen will b.e selected.

When Henry Taylor wrote in his eminent work, "Philip Van Artevelde," that "the world knowß nothing o£ its greatest men," ho meant to convey the idea that mankind wore not pro informed ol! the mastor-minda that would loavo their '' form und pressure" on tho times in which they live, Recauso great men naturally mako themselves known. They stamp their glory and their genius on the world. Many a sufferer would havo rejoiced, could it have been known unticipativoly or prophetically, that Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps was in embryo, beforo it was born to the world.

Scintillations.

"Be hrlef; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho more they aro condensed, tho deeper they burn."—Souxuky.

Th*: railway between Wellington and Car terton will probably be opened on Septem ber Ist.

The will of tho Hon. Noil Black, tho famous breeder of shorthorn cattle, has been proved in Melbourne, md sworn under £252,000. A new Temperance Society is about to be established in Sydney. Tho principal clause in the constitution pledges the members to drink nothing but whisky. Walker is to be the president Henri Ketten (the pianisto) has had a quarrel with Messrs Nicholson and Ascher berg, of Melbourno.

.A theatrical critic says j "The great interest in " Pinafore", is Dead-eye think." J. D. Patterson returns to Sydney.

The first passengers on tbo new railway, from Queenstown to Gore, were the mem bers of the Carandiui Operatic Concert Company, and consequently, they were the first persons who accomplished the long journey in one day.

The marriage is announced, at Wilcannia, recently, of Mr Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickons, a son of Charles Dickens, the celebrated writer, and Miss Drssailly, daughter of Alfred Dessailly, Esq., of Netallie statiou.

Lord Augustus Loftus denies the state ment made in " Vanity Fair " to tho effect that he is disappointed with Now South Wales and wishes to return to England. He says he never was happier in his life than since liis sojourn in Syuncy.

Tauranga is to bo incoiporatcd as a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act.

Kelly sympathisers have sent threatening letters to tho Hon. W. J. Clarke, at whose house Superintendent Hare is laid up. Mrs Hare is a sister to Mrs Clarko. Dr. Charles Ryan, of Plevna colebrity, goes up dnily to Sunbury to visit the Superinten dent.

" Otiida" has mado a great success of her latest, "Moths," so far ns Melbourne is concerned. A largo shipment arrived by last Mail, and as tho goody-goody papers roundly abused "Moths" there arose a great demand for tho bonk, which at present can't bo got for lovq or money. Tho survey of tho rond across tlie ranges from Te Hcrcatuknhiu to To Aroha is pro gressing satisfactorily under tho supervision of Captain Tumor. The line will be about 10 miles loug, and when completed willfur ni_.li direct rond communication between Tauranga nnd the Waikato.

A man named 1.. Jones, a groom at the Royal Hotel, Coonu, somo timo ago picked up a purso containing upwards of £1,000 belonging to a hawker, aud whon lie found tho owner returned the money safe. The owner gave Jones a half-sovereign t Mr Geo. Darrell took a farewell benefit at the Queen's Theatre, Sydnoy, on July 24th, when the btintiliciaro's tfireo-iict driuiia "Tho Trump Card," and tho well-known play, " The Uorsican Brothers," comprised tlio pro gramme.

The Sydnoy printors waut to establish v musical union.

The total number of Chineso in tho Australian colonies is set down at 44,207. Tho Qi.censlandors have backed Napper Tandy to win £30,000 ovor tho Melbourne Cup. The horso was novor so woll. It is understood that Sam. Cook will look after tho owner's interests in Melbourne. It is timo ho won something. Keut, his owuor, is getting very thin,

Mr Samuel McAuloy, who has been engaged in tho Telegraph oflice in Aucklaud for some time, has beeu transferred to tho station at Blenheim,

The Baroness Burdett-Coutts has never married—it is said sho is too homely to be attractive, and will not bo married for her motioy. She is rather below tho medium height, with a prominent noae, aud hair brushed tightly over tho temples in tho good old-fashioned way, anil has a bad com plcxnn, which makes her look as if she drank to excess, although she is very abstemious.

During tho Derby week, the Australian crickoters, Murdoch, Bannerman.aud Boyle, took a run ovor to Paris, and enjoyed them selves much; whilst the majority ot the others went to Epsom and saw Archer's grand bit of jockcyship on Bend Or. We ("Thames Advertiser") have to re cord the death of Mr William Lucas, who expired at his residence, Queen of Beauty hill, yesterday, after a painful illness of threo years' duration. Deceased was an old mombor of tho Naval Brigade, nnd it was the intention of tho corps to have given a benefit performance iv his aid, he not having been able to work during tho past two years.

Harry Rickards, at latest advices, was the premier comique nt the North Western Pnlace of Varieties, London. Arthur Sketchley (Mrs Brown) has been engaged by Mr Keogh, of Brisbane, for a tour in Queensland, and has opened in Brisbane very successfully. The departure of Mr E. B. Cameron, who has been manager of tho National Hank, at Taurnnua, sitico the decease of the late Mr Gair, is much regretted by a large number of the poople of the town and district, whose goodwill and friendship be secured during his brief stay. Mr Cameron is succeeded by Mr G. M. Morris, a gentle man who has had extensive experience in banking business in London and Canada.

" Wanted, the ten laziest men in town to loaf at this place," is the notico that every corner shop-keeper who objects to larrikins spitting all over his shuttois on Sunday should put up.

HARBOUR BOARD.-(CONCLUDED).

Wk subjoin a digest of the business trans acted after we went to press yesterday afternoon :—

Works Committee.-—The report of this Committee recommenced:—(l) That the proclamation of the wharves be allowed to remain as it is at present. (2) That a bath site at Hardingo-strcet bo leased as sug gested by the City Council. (3) That ap plications be invited for apprentices to the pilot service. (4) That a boat be purchased for the use of the Harbour Department. (5) That the Engiueer should re port if the hulk Cantero causes silting alongside the railway wharf j (6) That the ir ncr half of Quay-, trect be metalled ; (71 That a lamp be erected on tho Eastern T, and the three lamps at eastern end of the T bo raised 5 foet; (8) That the Secre tary obtain information as to the cost of electric light to Jight Qaeen-strcet wharf dnd Craving Dock. (9) That the chargo of wharfugo for landing stono ex Sophia be remitted if the stone be at once re-shipped ; (10) That Mr Fraser, of the firm of Fraser aud Tinnc, be requested to meet the Chairman and Mr Masefiold with a viow of ascertaining tho cost of altering dredge as suggisted.—Tho roport was adopted.

Finance Committee.—Tho report of this Committeo recommended that legal proceedings should be instituted against persons iv arrear for wharfage or rent.— The report wns adopted.

SeweraO-..—Mr Buchanan moved, y That the engineer report to tho Board the desirability, and also the possibility, of diverting tho main scNyer from between tho Queen-street and Railway wharves.—The riiotion was seconded and carried.—The engineer had forestalled tho request by pre paring a report on tho subject, and it was therefore brought up nnd read. It stated the officer's opinion that tho discharge from the Queen aud Fort-street sewers the extension of which was proposed should not be delivered between the Queen-street aud Railway wharves. The Queen-street sewer, he thought, should bo diverted, and carried along Cus tom-house-street, and tbence to the eastern side of the Breakwater, intercepting the scwerfrom,Fort-street in its conrso. Should these two sewers be extended to the outer face of the retaining wall, as shewn on the) plans for the reclamation works, the whole area between the two wharves would bo silted up very rapidly, and a considerable portion of the discharge from the Queen street sewer would be carried to the entrance of the graving dock. Of course the deposit from them could be again removed by the dredge, but tho continual working of the dredge along the face of the proposed retaining wall would cause much loss and annoyance to the shipping. He estimated the cost of extending the two sewers, as shown on the plan for the reclamation works, at £7700, and he was of opinion that the Queen-street sewer (could be diverted nnd carried to the eastern side of the Breakwater for a vory much less amount.— Captain Daldy thought this a matter in respect of which the Board and the City Council should work cordially together in the public interests. He moved "That the Chairman, Mr Masefield, and himself should be appointed a deputation to wait upon the City Council with a view of taking immediate action in regard to the sewer."— Mr Waddel, in seconding the motion, said that no difficulty need be apprehended on this matter inasmuch as the Council had already had full plans prepared.—Tho motion was carried.

TiitsDKEDGE, &C—Captain Daldy moved "That the Engineer bo relieved of tho charge of the dredge punts and gear iv con nection therewith, aud that the charge of tho same be handed over to the Chief Har bourmaster."—The motion was seconded and, after some discussion, carried.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUJROPEAN

[BKUTEB'S TELEGRAMS.]

Trickett in England

LONDON, July 27.

Trickett, the champion sculler, has arrived in London aud is in excellent health. The passage of the Orient was a very favour able one. Trickett has been interviewed by many of the lending sporting men and by Press representatives. His arrival has been duly chronicled iv tho papers, and has been iiiade a special feature of by the sporting journals. The champion is in want of train ing and exorcise. Ho will at once co into moderate training. Departure of tlie Governor. LONDON. August 10. Sir Hercules Robinson returns to England before proceeding to the Cape as Governor. cj-ladstone at Windsor. August 9. Mr Gladstone has gone to Windsor as guest of the Dean. More Irish Murders. Several masked men shot Mr Boyd, Crown Solicitor, and his two sons yestetday at Kilkenny. Tho former is dying. One of his sons are in a precarious Btatc. The other is slightly wounded. Mr Boyd's son died from the effects of the wounds received in the attack made by the masked men at Kilkenny. Several arrests have taken place in the neighbourhood in consequence of tho murders. Commercial. LONDON, August 9. The Board of Trade import returns for tho last month amount to £33,375,000, showing an increase of £3,000,000 as com pared with tho last year's imports for tho samo period. The exports amount to £20,250,000, show ing an iucrease of £3,500,000 as compared with the same period last year. Three per cent consols, 98g. The National Bank of New Zenland pays 3 per cent dividend for the halt-year. The hop crop accounts arc less favourable, owing to their being partially damaged by excessive ruins. The Greek Frontier Diffi culty. LONDON, August 9. Extensive war preparations are being carried on by Greece. The European Powers acquiesce in the mobilisation of the army. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 9. In consequence of the refusal on tho part ol] tho Albanians to cede Dulcizno, Hus- Bern Pasha with 2000 Turkish troops has been orderetl to proceed to Thitair for tho purpose of enforcing its surrender. Tho Turkish Government has resolved upon negotiating direct with tho great Powers in regard to the rectification ot the Greok frontier. LONDON, July 29.

Vice-Admiral Rowley Lambert, C.8,, for merly Commodore on tho Australian station, is dead. Lord Dorby will be chairman ol the Com mission to enquire into tho management of tho various City of London Companies.

July 30. A number of Russians are entering the Bulgarian service. The Basutos havo been in open rebellion, but tho disturbance is now subsiding, and will be quelled, it is believed, without tho Cape Government having recourse to ex treme moasurcs. August 2. Mr I.cpcl GrilHn has had a most satis factory intcrviow with Abdur Kahman, who expresses himself willing to meet the views of the British authorities. July 20. Lord Listowo und Lord Zetland, disagree ing with tho Government about the Irish Compensation Bill, have resigned their appointments as Lords in waiting. Much excitement has been caused at Wimbledon by charges of collusion between markers aud thoso engaged in firing iv the match. Au oilicial inquiry has been : instituted. Tho Queeu addressed a private communi cation to the Sultan, urging him to accede to the proposals of the Great Powers by tbe execution of the unfulfilled provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. The Sultan replies in cordial terms, and promises to use his influence to givo effect to the wish therein contained. Tho Jockoy Club have decided that Bend Or was not changed as a yearling with Muncaster, and the objection to the colt for the Derby Stakes has therefore been over-ruled.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waitemata County Council was held this forenoon in tho Council's oflice, Shortland street.—Tho following gentlemen were present:—Messrs Waller (Chairman), Dil worth, Bond, Lamb, Cnntwell, Sinclair, Shea, Alison. Also, Mr Allwrigbt, Engineer, aud Mr Seaman, Valuer and Collector.

Minutes.—Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read aud confirmed.

CoRKKSPONDENCK.—A letter was received from Mr Percy Smith, re deviation of road through Mr Waters' land at Kauknpakapa. —Councillor Lamb moved, "That the surveyor be instructed to take a survey through Mr Waters' land, the work not to commence until the Council had aguarantec that no claim of compensation would be made."—This was seconded, and on being put to tbe meeting declared carried. Devonport.—A letter was read from tho Chairman of the Highway Board relative to the completion of Church-street. The Council agreed that the request for com pletion he complied with. Titokanoi. —Application was received from the settlers of this district asking tbat the £100 granted to the district might be expended on certain works. It was agreed that the engineer bo instructed to roport on the state of the roads between Mrs Bishop's gate and Little Muddy Creek. Waitakehi East.—Several letters were sent in from this district with reference to the opening up, or otherwise, ot the coast road for dray traffic. A requisition was also made that the engineer be allowed to report upon tho requirements of the district. The Chairman suggested that the member for the district make a motion to the effect that the matter bo left over until the next meeting ot the Council, as it was a very large and important question and this would give members time to consider it.—Cr. Dilworth said there were sovcral mis-statements in tho letters laid beforo them. He thought tbe Couucil should not alter their previous decision in regard to this matter, but should spend tho money as il was voted at a previous meeting. He would move : "Tbat the money voted for this road bo spent as originally voted by the Council." —Cr. Waller moved " that the matter bo deferred till next meeiins'." He would alao suggest that, members go into the matter iv tho meantime. Cr. Lamb seconded. The amendment was put and carried.

Henderson's Mill.—A letter was received from Mr Beetham ro the erection of a pound in tho district. It was also stated tbat the cost of keeping the pound would be guaranteed.—lt was agreed, on the motion of Mr Waller, that the pound bo erected, and that the making of by-laws be left to tne Einance Committee.

WHANOAVABOA.-Letter asking why the £100 granted to this district had not been handed oxer.—lt was resolved that a reply bo sent, stating that all works had to be submitted to the Council's engineer. Helknsville.—Petition from Hetllers re bridge over Kaipara Rivtr.—Cr. Lamb thought that in erecting the bridge the Council would do much towards the wel fare of the district— It was agreed that the petition be forwarded to the Government, with a recommendation that it should be attended to.

North Saoee.—A petition requesting the formation of a main road between Stakes' Point and Takapuna. Agreed that the petition be referred back to the District Highway Board to carry out their own works.—A letter was al.»o received from Mr Daniel Stewart, stating that he had not received notice under the Public Works' Act, in reference to a road running through his propertv|at Pipev/ai, and that he held the Counoil responsible for any damage done, Referred to Finance Committee.

Titebangi.—Letter requesting that the Council would authorise the collection ot rates in the district. Agreed that Mr Sea man be empowered to collect all ratos. Tho following were tho successful ten derers for the works specified in adver tisements : Kaukapakapa : No. 1 C. Bui ley, £150 ; No. 5 S. Grey, £660; No. 4 J. Sheehan, £122 10s.—Lake: No. 1 McSparren, £40 5s ; No. 2 Burke, £94 10s ; No. 4 Heath, £97—Brigham's Creek Bridge: C. Bailey, 24s 9d per 100 feet. Several others were sent in for each of the works.

The Council then adjou.nccd,

Mr James Camp has purchasod from the Messrs Graham, a site for an hotel at the junction of the Hamilton, Cambridge, and Narrows Roads.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Nothing new in mining. At the Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons last evening, the daughter af Bro. Ashman was awarded a three years' scholarship at the Thames High School.

The funeral of Seaman Lucas, T.N.8., takes place to-day, and will be attended by volunteers of the district.

Andrew Clarke, who was injured on Monday by a log slipping as ho was jacking at the Hauraki bush and brought to the Thames Hospital, is now in great danger, and his recovery is despaired of. Paralysis of tho spine was feared from tho first, and the symptoms are now such as to leave very little hope of recovery. The half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand ' District, No. 84 Independent Order of Recbabites was held in the Hauraki Lodge-room yesterday. Owing Ito absence of the D.C.R., Bro. J. Danby, P.D.C. K. presided. Besides district officers, representatives from the following tents were present:—Hope ot Auckland, Star of Hauraki, Eden Friendly Help, Hope of New Zealand, and Excelsior. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. A destructive fire broke out at tho resi dence of W. H. Bagnall of Tairua sawmill station at an early hour yesterday morning, causing the total loss of tho new dwelling house with everything it contained. Mr Bugnall had only time to secure the safety of his wifo two children and servant before the flames had obtained such a firm hold upon the building as to render the recovery of any of his effects impossible. Hiß loss is estimated at £220, the property being uninsured. Mr and Mrs Hart's "Happy Hours" entertainment concludes a successful season at the Thames to-night, and proceed to the Waikato next.

[CJNITED PE-S3 ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE GOVERNOR'S HORSES.

His Excellency'sracehorses werelandedin excellent condition from the Wakatipu this morning. It is understood that, notwith standing Sir Hercules' departure from the colony, the horses will pertorm at tho Can terbury meetinst. INSURANCES. The insurances on Mrs Baker's house are £1080 in the South British, of which £330, re-insured in the North British, and £250 in the National. Reddick's house, which was partly destroyed, is insured in the National. SERIOUS FIRE. A destructive fire broke out in a house of ill-fame, occupied by Mrs Baker, in a street leading off Moiesworth-stieot. at 6.30 this evening. When the lire was first dis covered the front part of the building, which contained twelve rooms, waa on_ mass of flames, which was spreading rapidly. Au alarm being given, the occupants soon made their escape from the building, but were unable to save anything. The Fire Brigades worked well, but the flames hav ing a firm hold on the building, it was im possible to do anything but endeavour to prevent the spread of the fire. The wind, however, was strong, and carried the fire to a four-roomed cottage occupied by the cook to Mrs Bakers, which was soon burned. The next buildings to catch wero a cottago owned by Mr Webb, and n workshop, containing a quan itty of tools, owned by Mr Fagon. The former was gutted, and the latter completely destroyed. It was thought that a large number of houses would be destroyed, but tho strong pressure of water from several streets got the flames uuder without any further damage being done. Several nar row escapes occurred from tho burning places. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been caused through the bursting of a kcrosone lamp. Mrs Baker was insured for £1050, but it is not yet kuown in what ollices. None of the other buildings are in sured. A detachment of seamen from H,M.s. Raleigh did good service in saving property.

TIMARU, this day.

THE JOCKEY CLUB.

The report submitted at the South Can terbury Jockey Club last evening showed receipts for the year amounting to £1364, aud that the financial position of tbe club is satisfactory. ACCIDENT. Four men were excavating clay at a brick yard near town yesterday morning, when a heavy fall of earth took place, and two of the men were completely buried. Tbey were immediately dug out by their com rades, and Dr. Hogg, -who happened to be at hand, proved their injuries to be so slight that their removal to the hospital would not be necessary.

CHRISTCHURCH, th.B day.

CANTERBURY RACES.

Piscatorious has been backed for the Christchurch Jockey Club Handicap to win £2000. Hornby and Lure are most fancied for the Cup. The Canterbury Sale Yards Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent, for the half year. • LIBEL CASE. The trial for libel, Napier Bell v. the Rangiora "Standard," is fixed for the October sitting. The Junction Hotel, Rangiora, has been sold for £8,500. Another party of men leave for Okarito goldfields to-day. Other parties are in course of formation.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs Daldy and Prime, Justices of the Peace.) POLLY BROWN. Mary Brown was charged under the Vag rant Act with being an habitual drunkard, &c. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to three months' imprisonment. ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. Jane Jackson, a young girl of 19, was charged with wilfully breaking a window, damage 15s, while under the influence of drink, on the evening of the 10th inst.

The girl, whose head and apparel were in a state of wild disorder, pleaded : guilty. She was very drunk.

Tho evidence showed that prisoner wap rolling about and playing fantastic tricks in High-street opposite the station, which at tracted a mob of boys, who hooted and tor mented the girl. She attempted to catch them, but as frequently as she made an effort she stumbled and fell, and failing in this respect she threw a, stone at one of the boys, which, missing the object, passed through the window of the premises of Mr Samuel Coombes, causing the damage. Detective Jeffery stated particulars. Prisoner: I've "uo doubt but Jeffery's statement is correct. Don't remember my self.

Mr Ctombes was called but did not ap pear, consequently the girl was discharged with a caution.

CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT,

Alexander James Smith, a youth of Pon sonby, was brought up on a chargo of feloniously assaulting Eliza Perm, a little girl under the age of nine years, on the sth iust.

Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a 'remand in this case, as he was not prepared to go on with it.

Adjourned until to-morrow. OFFENCES AND FINES,

Wai. Maxwell, leaving horse and cart in Fort-street, not served; James Chambers, shooting asphalt on path in Symonds-street, ss; John Driver, wandering horse, ls; Wm. Hctiry Walker, wandering horse, withdrawn; Wm. Mulgan, hackney car riage on path in Nelson-street, ls; Fred. Bannister, collailess dog. Defendant urged, in defence, that he bad sold the dog to a gentleman at Stokes' Point, but the little thing re-crossed the water by sleamer aud found his way to his former home. Sub- Inspector Pardy said defendant, told a different story to the constable, Is. John Morgan, wheeling a barrow on pavement in Hobson-street. The boy was dismissed with a caution. Ah Ching, obstructing the footpath in Queeu-street with baskets of cabbage. Mr Goldie stated the case, ls. J. Carver, driving ou footpath in Cook - street, 5s William. Lee, riding ou footpath in Symonds-street, Is. iii addition to the amount of fine, the defen dants were subjected to costs. alleged parental neglect. Henry Mitchell was again placed in tho dock, charged wiih failing to contribute to wards the support of his children in the In dustrial Home, in accordance with an order of the Court. Arrears, £12 6s. Prisoner complained that he had been confined in the lock-up twenty-four hours. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand until to-morrow, in order that Mr Barstow, who knew the circumstances, might deal with the case. Remanded accordingly. This was all the business.

The other day a deaf mute, talking with another, used so many gestures that his friend interrupted him with the observation in tho linger languago : " Dou't shout so loud."

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER

WELLINGTON, this day REPORTS AND PETITIONS. ' TheGoldfieldsCommittee, reportingonth Mining Companies' Act Amendment Bill recommend that it bo passed without alter \ tion.

The Committee on tbe petition of JnW Carey,petitioner,states that he was three and a-half years engineer of the Customs'launM, Auckland, and was accused of carelesanMi and discharged. His chance of emplovmttf. was thereby destroyed. He prays ___„£: and re-instatement if tho charges are ref nfiw The Committee report that the case was full inquired into by the Government, and il? Commmtttee do not think the petition entitled to further consideration.

In the petition of J. Napier, the petition-* states that he suffered damage through th aetionof theArchHill Koad Board Hesn \ the Road Board and Mrßarstcw declined.* hear the case. The Committee think thatfc appears from the petitioner's own statement that he did not take advantage of theit>_n! visions of the Public Works Act 1876 with in the time allowed by law to obtain compensation. Tbe Committee have theriu fore, no recommendation to make. ' MR MOSS'S RESOLUTION. The debate on Mr Moss's resolution U'« mere protest by the ardent provincislU^ against the Public Works Statement. Mw opinion is that the demand for local Govern ment must increase with the financial difficulties of the colony and diminution of local expenditure with the increase of taxi " tion, which must excite dissatisfaction caus" ing tax-payers outside of Wellington, rightit. or wrbngly, to attribute the cause to tha centralization and Colonial Government expenditure, and demand local administrav tion of a portion of the locally raised taxa* ' -

CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. Mr Seddon moves that no male person under 21 years of age be appointed to tho Civil Service who has not learned gome , trade, profession, or business. - PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Mr Gisborne moves an address to the I Governor to restore the public library gab, ZZ sidles '"('■' .[■■■' RAILWAY BILLS. i." Sir George Grey to-day introduced the Thames and Waikato Railway Bill, which was read a first time. Immediately after wards Mr F. A. Whitaker gave notice of the following Railway Bills :—Hamilton! & Omahu, Hamilton to Cambridge, Carabine to Napier, and Pukekohe to Waiuku. Sir Gkoegb Grey's Bill is not ynl printed. The object of Mr Whitaker.. BM Zl is to swamp Sir George Grey's, and prevent • further expenditure at the Thames end of • the line. MR SWANSON AND THE DUTY^W MAIZE. . Mr Swanson has explained 10-day before '_ the Committee on Agriculture, re the . question of imposing a shilling duty on ■ \ maize, and argued strong arguments again«t l the proposal on the ground that -it'would . seriously injure coach, cab and expresi , owners and carters of Auckland.- It k I understood here that the proposed duty U \ designed to increase the consumption of , Canterbury oats. ~ . ~■,,, „ f ' x I NATIVE AFFAIRB. '■ >_m MM t A large amount of work is being gof Z , through in the Native Aftairs Committeo ; Colonel Trimble (chairman) being anifi!" . i i domitable worker. '_ THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. " \ The "Times" to-day made a weakatticlj ; -' I on Mr O'Rorke respecting the appointment - of [Lieutenant Home as Sergeant-at-arini,:? !'■ The "Times" thinks the office ought to , have been abolished or performed by the \ head messenger, who, however, receives f? , £250 a year for other work. The lato ' Sergeant-nt-arms resigned in disgust at tho ; ill-natured attacks on him in the Rouse: \ being an old military veteran and man of , honour, he declined to submit to repeated , insults for £150 a year. The " Times* wants the oliice abolished, boing apparently ignorant that the office is associated with dignity of Parliament aud is not destitntj of important functions. Lieutenant Home is, however, a worthy successor aud fills tt. • office with becoming dignity. ' AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL* Dr Pollen's bill to declare and explain the Trust of the Auckland College and' Grammar School endowments passed the first reading in the Council, but is delayed ■ pending the expiry of the period necessary, mm in order to inform all persons interested ia j| Auckland, and permit of time for action. • Mr Tole introduced the bill in the Lower House. ~:"'". GREAT BARRIER. Mr George to-day presented a petition praying for a subsidised mail to the Greal Barrier and the appointment of a Justice of v the Peace on the island. ,';s| QUESTIONS. Mr Seddon will ask whether the Got vernraent propose to reduce the sal-J^MB the Governor. Sir Geo. Grey will a%k whether the Go vernment will make provision in the supplementary estimates to reimburse volunteers who bought new uniforms on the ■ faith. ou the continuance of capitatjoli J. '■ money. •'■*»ilß Mr George will ask whether the Govern- ,p§ ment will place £7000 on the estimates to open the Pakiro block. : 'r\ 1 Mr Macandrew gave notice of a new clause in the Native Land Sales Bill to | - appoint an equal number of Maoris with ; Europeans on the Waste Lands Boards. IRON HAND RESOLUTIONS. Major Atkinson gave notice to^oveto morrow, that on three days of the week the 9 Speakor leave the tehair without the ques-;||| tion being put on the motion to go intn'vS committee of supply. Criei W "On, Ofi." ,m This motion, if carried, would jshut up dis cussion on the motions tor going into com>'',:*& mittee of supply, such as on Mr Moss's if Local Government, resolution.. Th/tte are '4 six motions on' the Supplementary Order. ; t paper to,be nioved oh g6ing' intpcb-iimittee ; i of supply. Majorl Atkinson's resiothtion is ,* regarded as bringing down the iron hand. ' Mr HAiiLiN wilt ask the GdWrt-meirt ' ",'• whether it will give effect to the reports of i 8 the committee in 'favour of the Auckland J Defence Force.' , '* , s ' * h • -QUESTIONS., rZ^L 1 In reply to Mr Tole, whether the Post- >| office at Eden Terrace will be re-opened. Mr HALL said he-did not think Mr Tole's« constituents had any cause of dissatisfaction, i | Theletter-carrier system-was'BabstituWd s | for a Post-office, with three receiving offices. In order to increase the con veni._ric6''to M residents, one receiving 6ffice.be changed. i| In reply to Mr SWANSON, A4 to what J action the Government intend t° ,!W regarding the petition of leasehbldettroi Auckland prayiug tho restoration of th* ; | franchise, Mr Hall said the Government | were made aware of the existence of dissat- | isfaction on both sides of the House at the m loss of the letisehold vote. In iuany.casw ■■ i real hardship was inflicted. Tt was tooilate : "> j this session to deal with the subject j» M produce any practicable result, but the |1 Government will consider the question | during tbe recess, and invite the House to ,; deal with it next session. .: Mr Dick promised to lay on the table, in reply to Mr Tole, the report of Mr Mechie, j Veterinary Surgeon, relative to pleurc- m pneumonia. COST OF RAISING THE LOAN._ ( The folio wing are the charges on raising | the late five million loan :—Discount | payment of debentures, £6048 ; commission '_ to Bank of England oa live millions, at MB m per cent, £20,000; one-quarter per «mt | commission on £4,748,000 allowed bTtW'^g Bank of England to brokers, £11,872; om- | eighth per cent to Crown Agents Depart-;'-|j ment, £6250; one-eighth per cent to Sif J- « P. Julyan, £6,250; ;J. and A. Scrungour for services rendered in advising and assist ing in placing the loan on the Stock Ex change, £1700. THE DEPARTURE OF GOVERNOR ;; In announcing the departure of the Go vornor to tho Legislative Council, Mr iMy Whitaker said : Sir H. Robinson had | made arrangements for a lengthened stayi and was in no hurry to Jgo, but could not decline the request that had been made to | him. He was sure hon. members would a regret the Governor's departure, for the | relations between him aud Parliament naa been most amicable. He believed »«f > Arthur Gordon, who was now on a cruise among tho Islands, might shoitly be ex pected. Mr Macandrew gave notice that he would move, " That a new clause be added ; to the Native Laud Sales Bill affirming the priuciple that an cnual number ot nativn j be associated with tfie Waste Lands Boards in dealing with native land questions."

THE LATE JUDGE YOUNG. _ , ... .'£«§ Replying to Mr McDonald, '"",■'§ Mr Bryce said that £600, being a year's salary, had beon paid to the widow and i; chiidrcn of tho lato Judge Young.

BILLS DISCHARGED. On the motiou of Mr Hall, the following g Bills were discharged from the order paper: j9

THE AUCKLAND EVENING=STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1880.



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Special Advertisements. SPECIAL TO FAR ME RS. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, h-rom ... .. £7 tEH TON BONEFLOUR, £8 SUPERPHOSPHATE, CS „ GUANO of all descriptions. Special Qnotatlons for La-go Quantltlos. W. J. HUBST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. O;rOCK-TAKIISG BARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, William 'Rattray has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Largo and Wcll-asaortcd Stock ot LADIKS' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, In ordor to offect a Clearance . . /\ .' COSTUMES at 37s Bd Reduced to 25) COSTUMKS ot 10b Reduced to2ss COSTUMES at 15s Reduced to 27s Cd COSTUMKS at Gss Reduced to 12s COSTUMES at 70s Reduoed to 153 SKIRTS at 8s Gd Reduced to 5s 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8a Od SKIRTS at 18s Bd Reducod to 13s Od SKIRTS at 25s Reduoed to 15s A Splondid Lino of ULSTERS at 22s Od (worth 255) aro now Roduccd to 18s Gd. .<;» 1 : ' ■ VVILLIAM IvATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, New Zealand House, GO, Queen-street. Auokland. TOOS.AL rNSURANCiI /".OMPANiT (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL ... £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liaiulitt- of the Share holders. Accumulated Funds inlhand EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. Revenue :— From Firo Premiums £770,000. From Life Premiums £210,000. Exclusive of Intorost on Invostmonts. This Company continues to ncoept FIRE Kl.ica on every description of Insurable Pro porty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR LOSSES nro Promptly and Llborally Adjustfdi without roferonco elso whoro, and immodiat-ly paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auokland. GEO. W. JONES. Chief Agont * for Provinoo ot Auckland. Ofllco: Shortland street. May 22,1850. Influential Agonts required for tho Suburbs and throughout tho Provinco where o_o Com pany is not already represented