SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_, 1O „.. _„„ j This Evonlng,. 10.37 HUH WATER^ To-morrow M- ornlng, 11.4 BUN SET.-This Kvening, 5.20 UN RIBIC.-To-MorrowMorning. 0.48 MOON'S AGE.-First Quartor. 11l Jft, O.U a,m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

TO-I>AY. ailmpao, barque, Arnold, from New OMtlo Sovereign of tbo Seas, cutter, Har.rison, from Baro tonga DEPARTURES. TO-DAY. To Anau, 5.8., Carey, for tho South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Chill, oaalng . , , . ~„„ ,„„ Tauranga-Qlenelg,Monday: WaltakljMonday Whangorel—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays , pJSSSiraStaj: W-Wdb Wednesday Nrnv Plymouth and South-Wftnakai Tuesaay Norfolk Island-Fairy, to-mon»w

IMPORTS.

Por Sovereign of tho Soas, from' Rarotonga— CO.OOO or&iges. Per Glimpse,, from Newcastle—!, 3t tons coal, 899 felloes, 870 epokes, and 7 pairs bimwh.

EXPORTS.

hoops, 21 sacks oysters, 313 packages and esses.

Inwards CoAsmvisE.-Nanc? from Thames, with 13,000 feet timber. Outwards CoASTWiSE.-Nancy for Thames, with 13 tona flour. The barque Bertie hauled out into tho stream, to-day, and will ss.il for London to-morrow.. 7he barquontino Kalcon is transhipping hor cargrjof copra into tho Chile, for conwyanco to, The Agnea Donald waa at Rarotonß* when, tho Soveroign ol tho Seas left. The Sovoreigh Of tho Seas ruporls BP«aJ"nS the American barque Mabel off dunday island on a whaling cruise. ThobriatantineOamaru willclearat tho Cw tomain ballast to-raorrrvvj lor Oamar she is to ■ load with broadstutra for this pwm. Captain Sopwith takes comtmnd. The Ship Famonoth for Melbourne Ihaule* away from the Queon-streef wharf to-day, birt.! the had not sailed up to the timeot our Koing to proas. Dnriog tho Westerly ga\o Uisaße' noon she draped her anchor » considerable distance down the harbour. The barque Glirapßoarrivodfron> Newcastle this morning with a carno of coal. <eo. tain Arnold reports :-Leit Newcastlo on Satur day. July 31st with -light north-wo^cjy wind whioh'lasted for.threo daya. Thence ;i>«™£ j variable winds. The Three B ings woi -o W"«l on Tuesday. The Glimpse Bwas fortun»f> '° escaping the galo of Saturday last wbi.^> has innictod such considerable damage on the rss sols caught in it. Tho brigantine James A. Stewart left >. <™~ castle for Oamaru with a cargo of coall onj ■»« 29th ult. Information has reached Adelai ™ (^ays the Evening Journal) that tho brig Ma> - ilowor is a total wreck at Augusta in Western Australia. The Mayflower ia a wooden brig, built in ISB7, and purchased for her present owner by Pilot Dickson, of Adelaide, who wont home for the purpose, and brought her out hero, She went from Port Adolaido with flour for the Cape In March last, and thence to .4 gusto to Joad with timber for Adelaide. The vessel is partially insured. The schooner Norval, from Oaniarn with inroads tv Us, arrived at Oamaru on the «n inss. The London Times of June 11th tavs Mr Bart, proposes to extend the provisions of the employ ors and Workmen Act of 1875 to seamen while they uro ia the British waters. This Act en lkrgoathepoworßof County Courts in respect tit disputes between employers and workmen, and gives to Courts of summary jurisdiction a llmitedouriadicHon as to these matters, lhe Bill which Mr Burl; has introduced on the sub let would1 also freo seamen from all liability to "imprisonment tor eesortlne within the Unitta Kingdom, or for negieeting to join their shi,n. or for being absent from- outy without leavt. The Bill also provides that for euoh offencei' seamen shall no longer be lia-b'o to be arrested without* warrant, or in lieu ol imprisonment to lie taken on board their Bhip> for the purpose of proceedlng.ontiie voyago.

THE LINDA WEBER IN THE GALE.

One of the vessels-caught in the sale on Friday and Saturday last was tho Linda Weber,, tmiber luden, bourn from Whansraroa to Nnpier. Sho put Into Coromandel yesterday, f.nd from the following telegram, received by Messrs MoKenzie Bnd Koss. it -will be seen that she has not escaped very lißhtiy >-" Coromandel. 130 p.m., August U. In the fate Kalo on iih the sMp was on her beam ends. Had to cut away fore-topmast. Lost everyihinjcabovo the lower mastß: carried away foreyard; running jib fcoorr* kobo ; lost upper topsail, topgallant-sail, main aiaysatl, flying-j ib, and all gear connected. Lost part decK-load. With dilttculty reached here." The Linda Weber Is uninsured, and thorefore the cost of repairs will rail upon the owners.

DEPARTURE OF THE TE ANAU.

The s.s. Te Anau Bailed 'or South at noon to day with the following passengers :-For Uisborne: Mrs Brasaoy, Mra Kowe. Napier: T Cooper G. Onayle, Miss Wakley, Miss Monatt, T. Bray, Jaly, Hardy. Mowatt.F.F eraser, Griffiths, Robertsbaw. Master Cc*b"ttJUanbury. Wellington: wati. Mrs Pascoe, T. Nicholas, Mr and Mrs O'Berne, Master O'Bcrne. Lyttel ton: Dodds. Croft. Wrn. McKenzio. Dunedin : Carmiohaol (3), Mrs and Miss Cannichael. C. Coomers. Ah Cheak. Melbourne :M» Fellan, Tbackery, T. B. Horton.

ARRIVAL OF THE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS.-A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

The cutter Sovereign of the Seas, which was reported by th=> Falcon as beln* in distress on the Coast, reached the harbour safoly la3t night a short time before midnight. The passage was an exceedingly perilous one, and those on board ebnsider it th» worat on which they ever Btarted. Indeed, they never expected to reach Auckland again, the vessel at one time having all theappoarance of behw: about to Blnk. int> cmterTJears Very evident traces of the tempes tuous weather which she haa encountored. the Dowaprit beinp gone, th<r main boom, etc.. smashed, While the gear, sails; etc., are in a most dilapidated' condition. The car«o, too. It' nearly all damaged, and a large proportion ot it will have to be thrown' overboard. We aro in debted to Mr S. Bulkley,- mate, for the follow ing report of tho round trip,.from which it will be seen that the vessel with those on board had a most miraoolous escape :-The Sovereign of the Heaslcft Aucklandon Saturday, Jntoe 12, andhad rough, dirty weather during the Whole' of the passage, which lasted twenty days. Arrived at Rarotonga on July 4, took in a cargo of oranges, and left again for Auckland on the 9th July- On the following day encountered a «ale of ■wind from tho eastward, which compollfid v* to hove the vessel to from Saturday until Monday. OnSaturday our jib was blown away. Moderate weather was then experienced until Wednes day, when the wind freshened to a gale from the south-east. Double reefed the mainsail that night, and hove-to on Thursday, the gale still increasing in force, and accompanied with nasty heavy rain squalls. Keefed the balance of the mainsail that night, and were compelled to hove-to again. On DVid^y the weather con tinued the same, but it moderated somewhat on Saturday afternoon. Got under way again with double reefed mainsail and staysail. On Satur day the wind died away, and all sail was again set The weather continued fine till tho follow ing Thursday, when Sunday Island was sighted 20 miles distant bearing S.E., the Wind being from the N.W. On friday, July 23, another heavy NX gale, the glaßs at the time falling very rapidly. We double reefed the mainsail, and at 11 p.m., as the wind wbb BtiU increasing, we hauled down tha head sails and bdlanoa-reefed the mainsail. The cutter then ho /e-to during tho gale. Sub- Beouentiy. the wind shifted to the a.B. and commenced to blow a perfect hurricane. Next day the bob-stay and two of the lanyards ot the rigging were carried away. The vessel was now making a great deal of water, aid she had to be Bumped out every two hours. At i p.m. on Sunday, got under way again with close reefed mainsail and staysail, and at 8 p.m. that night we shook the third reef out. On Monday, there was a strong breeze blowing, with high aea and the glass again commenced to fall. The wind shifted immediately afterwards to the north and blew with increased force. The main'boom and gatf were now carried away. and it took four hours to clear off the wreckaxe, and get it aboard. Set the gaff-topsail, and run the vessel under it. The wind shifted to the 8 W that night, and moderated to such an ex tent that we were able to repair tho gaff. We set the mainsail without a boom. On Wednes day it was again blowing freshly, and the gaff carried away again. We lowered it down, and having repaired it. we balance-reefed the main sail and hove the cutter to again. Did not get under weigh again until next day, when we had the head sails and double-raefed mainsail set. We had heavy weather for several days, and on Saturday it was blowing a Birong gal» from the N W On that day. the jib and mainsail wera burst by the force of the gale. Tho wind shifted to the S.W. that day, and continued squally, ■with the glass falling steadily. On Tuesday we foundthatwewererunniug ehprtof proyialona and water, while we were well aware that the vessel was making no headway, but was going astern every day. The gar? carried away again on Tuesday night, and we cjuld not act it repaired till next day. On Thursday, the weather waa very heavy, and we were com veiled to take down the mainsail altogether and Sfit the gaif topsail for a square-sail. The wind now began to freshen again, and the glass was falling rapidly. To make matters more dis couiaging, our supply of provisions had now become exhausted, and we were compelled to Bubaist on oranges only. On Friday it was blowing a furious North East gale with tre mendous sea running, We set the balance rpefed mainsail, and hove the cutter to. At noon on that day tho vessel shipped a heavy sea, which washed everything inoveable off the deck, including tropes, water-casks, gear,, &o. It also caused the cargo to shift, and the little craft lay like a log for two noun. During this time wo thought every moment she was about to sink Some of tho crew went below, and the careo having been trimmed, the cuter righted hfiraolt again. At I p.m., the weather mode rated, ami it began to clear up over the land. Wa sighted Cape Brett,which was[dlstant about twenty miles to the S.i*. K^in fell heavily all night and the glass continued to go down. On Saturday, there was a strong easterly galeb'ow w nnii a nigh sea running. Several hours toter ft Bhifted to the S.K., and blew with terrific violence. On Sunday, the gale waß still In pro gress On the morning of that day, carried away the bowsprit and topmast close tothetop ©tthemast. 'ihewind moderated a little dur ing \he morning, and we sot the gafF-topsai! as a main Bail, and commenced to repair the mainsail. We believed we weie then about twenty miles north of the North Cape. We could not see the eun to take oar bearings, but we knew that we had been blown back out of our course a long dißtan.ce. At 4 p.m. on Sunday we sighted a. Teasel coming towards us which proved to be the Falcon bound for Auckland. Sho supplied us with provisions, which proved very accept able, oranges having comprised our only food from the time that the provisions run out. Wo got the stump of our bowsprit oat on Monday, and having effected temporary repairs, wu set all Bail again and got a light N.W. breeze on Tuesday, which car ried us down the Coast. Hounded the North Head at a late hour last night. Tho Sovereign of the Seas came alongside the Quoen-strect wharf this morning, and a orowd soon gathered round her to inspect the damage done, and talk over the almost miraculous es cape wiiich tho cutter and those on board had. Thero iB no doubt that tho manner in which Captain Harrison and his men brought tho little craft throngh the manifold dangers encountered on tho thirty-four days' passage in deserving of all praise ana commendation. The Sovereign shipped 90,000 oranges at Karotongu, but it is expected tbat fully three-fourths of these will lie found so fur damaged as to bo valueless.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Rangatlra, s.s., Harvey, for the South Hannah Mokau, s.s., McCarthy, for Waltara Lalla Rookh, p.s., Campbell, for WaltarA

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarei, this day. Sailed: Argyle. for Auckland, at 8 o.m.

ROSSBM.. this day. Arrived:—Waitaki, from Auoldand at 0 a.m. Arrived: The B.s. Waitaki. Sho sails again about 5 p.m. Passongors :-Mrs Burleigh, Miss last night at 10, for Sydney. Paaßongors:—Messrs Greonway, Armstrong and Tho weather is very boisterous. Wellington, yestorday. Arrivals :-Cutty Sark, from Oroymouth; G. M Tuoker, barque, from Newcastle Sailed :— Camillo, brlKttntino, for Lyttolton. This day. g'ailed :-H.M.S. Raleigh, for Plymouth, via Falkland Islands and St. Helena.

Nklson, yoatorday. Arrived: Talaroa, from Onehunga, at 11.30 P.DI

Lyttklton, ycstorday. Arrived :-May, from Wellington ; Mary King, from Hokltika; Kcnllwortn, from Auok lanif: This day. \rrlved :-Hawea, from Wellington; Kotocua fro: 1.1 Port Chalmers.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. St Jled :-Rotorua. for the North. Passongers for .Auckland:—Messrs Robinson and Slator. Melbourne, yestorday. Sa Hod :-Arawata, for tho Bluff.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wn* Omsk as Under :—

Tins Day. For Thames, per Rntomahana, at i p.m. For Wangaroa, per Kroimhilda, atl p.m.

Friday, 13th instant For Port Fitzroy, por Waterlily, at 9 a.in. /or Tryphena, per South Carolina, at 9 a.m. For Waiheke ana Coromandel, per Coromandel,

at 12.30 p.m. For Wangarol Heads and Wangarol, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarel, per Waltakl, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprlso, nt 6.30 p.m. Saturday. Hth Instant. For Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapai, por Robo Caaoy, at it) a.m. For \valtara, por Rowomi, at 11a.m. Tuesday. 17th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, fit 1 p.m. Por B.s. Zealaudia as follows:— , For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America. Canada, British Columbia. Contral and South America, and British and Fore «n West Indies, Japan, and China. . inoluding Hongkong, at 1 p.m. , , For Unltod Kingdom and Continent ot Europo, at 1 p.m. , . For monoy ordors, registered lottors, ana nowspapors. at 11.30 a.m. ' Late lettora bearing an extra foe of sixpence. In addition to tho postage, will bo rooeived by the Mall Agent on board tho ateanior up to the time of Balling. This mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, September 28. Thursday, 19th instant. Per 8.8. as follows:— For India, China, Moditeranoan Ports, and Continent of Europo, at 8 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier. Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and Unitod Kingdom, via Brlndisi, for lottors Bpoolally bo prepaid andladdrossed, at 9 o.m. Kor newspapers, at 8 a.m. For monoy orders, and registered lettors, tho previous o voning at 4 o'clook. S. B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 12,1880,

Temperance Hall—Lecture by Professor Frasor un " How to onjoy Good Health," 8 p.m.

Albert Hall — Entertainment Troupe; New Programme; 8 p.m,

by Variety

St. James's Hall-Musical and Lltorary Knter tainment, 8 p.m.

Epiphany Mission Church-Concert by United Choirs, 8 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.—Dovotlonal Meeting, and Address by Kov. A. Hiding. 7.30 p.m.

Masonic Hall, Nfiwton-Afcotinß of A.O.F. Court Nil Uoßporandum, S p.m. Newton West School—Hayward's Panorama of Now Zealand, 7.3U p.m.

MARRIAGE.

GRAHAM—BUHNS.-On Aiißiwt I. 1880, at St. Sopulohro'B. by tha Uov. R. Burrows, J. Graham to A. li. Burns.

DEATHS.

KVAN3.—On July 27 (suddenly), at Lovnka, Fiji, GoorKo Boyes, brother of D. F. Kv/ins. FKRNANDKZ.—On August 11, Jano Fernandez, aged 1(5 jours, daughter of <Jupt»ln IfornandeK. The funeral will leavo hor lato residence, BprinK-streot, Ponsonby, to-morrow, at 2 ox:lock. Frionda aro rospeottully invited to Kttenri. '

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1880.

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

The proposal to reduco the Governor's salary, of which notice of question has been given by Mr Secldou, has every thing to recommend it. Sir Graham Berry, in Victoria, intimated the other day v sinjiliar intention as a fair accompaniment to the reduction of 20 per cent, on other Civil Sorvico salaries. When a deduction is rmvde from tho pay of tho humblest messenger and policeman in tho Government em ploy, aurely it is not too much to ask for an act of self-sacrifice from the head of the State. But, irrespective of any reasons which might bo urged just now, on patriotic grounds, tho salary paid to the Governor is excessive. It was fixed at £5,000 and £2,500 allowances, besides house accommoda tion, when tho colony was at tho very height of Vogelian extravagance, and the sum is altogether out of proportion to the wealth and population of tho country. Tho Primo Minister of England only receives £5,000 a year, and tlie Minister in charge of tho Colonial Office an equal amount ; the First Lord of the Admiralty 0n1y£4,500, and tho President of tho Board of Trade £2,000. Tho salary of 11. E.H. the Duko of Cambridge, Commander in-Ohief and Field-Marshal of Great Britain, is 0n1y£4,432,and the General commanding tho forces in Ireland, £1,384 ; the Senior Naval Lord of the Admiralty, £1,500. Other high officers of tho State in Great Britain are paid proportionately. ' If we ;turn to the colonies, we find that in Nova Scotia, which has a population about equal to Now Zealand, the Governor—styled Lieutenant-Governor, the colony being now included in the Dominion—re ceives £1,800 a year ; Ontario, with a population of 1,620,851, pays its Lieut.-Governor £2000 a year ; and Quebec with a population of 1,101,516, £2,000 a-year. It is absurd to say that these gentlemen do not have to keep up establishments equal in costliness to that of our own Governor or as it is desirable he Bhould keep. Their names betoken tbat they ar6 men of greater rank and ability. Crossing the border into the United States, we see, first, a Presi dent of a great nation with a salary of £10,000 a-year, and a, Secretary of State—the second officer in the Repub lic—contented with £1,600 a-year, and the Chief Justice with £2,100. The very highe&t salary paid to tlie Governor of a State is in the State of New York, £2,000. Tlie other Governors' salaries range from £200 a.year in Vermont and New Hampshire to £1,200 in such important States as California, Illinois, and Indiana. It appears, therefore, that whether we take the high officers of State in England or in America they appear petty beside the emoluments considered indispensible to the dignity of the ruler of this colony. We cannot understand how so useless an extravagance was ever sanctioned by the Colonial Parliament. It is not merely waste ful, but positively pernicious, exciting, if the money is used at all, an emula tion in social extravagance productive of infinite evil in quiet colonial Bociety. The plea that the Governor of New Zealand must be highly paid in order to keep up tho dignity of his office sounds very ridiculous after the figures we havo quoted ; and before Sir Arthur Gordon enters upon his new duties a reduction of at least £2,500 a-year ought to be made. Wo would go farther, and say that the salary should not exceed £2,500, but as Sir Arthur has managed hitherto to live on £5,000 u-yoar in his other Governorships, thero can bo no particular hardship in requiring him to do the same in New Zealand. It will still place him on a level, in point of salary, with his superior at tho head of the Colonial Department. Whether we view tho comparisons cited above from the standpoint of the ability of the officers, their responsibilities, or the position they have to maintain, a salary of £7,500 it year to the Governor of New Zealand is excessive, injurious,and reprehensible. It should not continua a siDgle year longer.

The "Saturday Kovievv " of June sth con tains a long and interesting critique of Mr Coutts Crawford's " Recollections of Travel in New Zealand and Australia," which appears from this aud other notices to be rather inoro correct aud better written than such books usually are. The author is a, member of the Geological Society, and

resided in this colony upwards of 40 year.*, j He seems to have done a good deal of knocking about in that time, and as a''con sequence falls into fewer errors than either Mr Anthony Trollope, or Mr CiaydeD. " Mr Crawford's style," aays the " Saturday Re^v," "is devoid of pretentiousness, and is generally clear and accu rate, while his remarks are such as we might expect from an intelligent colonist of the Liberal-Conservative type." The reviewer fiuds himself somewhat per plexed with many of tlie terms the author uses, " which, however, he observes, show how readily the English language can adopt itself to Antipodean wants." A " break wind," ho cxplaius, is apparently a sort of Bhcltdr hastily run up, and useful for those who have to camp out at a considerable elevation. A cottage iv the European stylo, with chimneys, paporcd walls, and verandah, is described as "weatherboard," which must be New Zcalandish for weather tight." Or an adventurous colonist who had tried hii baud at several pursuits, wo aro told that, after arriving at Port Under wood, ho had " swagged his calico tent over the hill and was now living in it, pitched in the "manuka scrub " ; and the moist unplea santness of the southern part of the colony may be best understood from tho speech ot an emigrant accustomed to the drier climate of Van Diomcn's Land, who rcmnrked that New Zealand was either a mountain or a morass, and required to bo "slabbed over." Mr Crawford is evidently an enthusiastic admirer of tho Autipodcs, for the extracts givon are ono and all most compli mentary to New Zealand, and pub lished iv a responsible journal like the " Saturday lieviow" 'ought to do tho colony good. Amongst other things ho speaks hopefully of tho intro duction of tho vino and the olive, aud the prospects of tobacco. The Knglish look of the farms and settlements is also referred to. This characteristic he considers "is im mensely favoured by the grand outlines of the country. The purely Australian colouics have too much light and heat, and too little moisture. Their mountain ranges aro not to bo compared with the giants of New Zealand terminating iv Mount Kgmont mid Mount Cook ; thero are no such lovely lakes in Australia, aud tho country in places is good for neither shooting nor fishing." Mr Crawford found travelling in New Zea land dillicult at times. "Tho rivers urc rapid, and bring down volumes of water on a sudden. Tho traveller has to punt or polo up against tho stream, and occasionally to swim or wade. Mosquitoes swarm where the travellers encamp, and aro only driven away by the unpleasant alternative of a wood fire in the hut." Tho most iu teresting portion of the work to colonists will be tho chapter which dials with thn future. Mr Crawford is very sanguine aud anticipates that in ten years time Now Zealand " tvill bo ahead of Victoria, whioh has hitherto been considered as tho most important Australian colouy in regard to wealth aud population, though tho smallest iv area. Ho is further of opinion that £2 an nero is a, fair prico for land in New Zea land, and that a reduction to tcu shilling*, as attempted by Sir Georgo Grey during his first term of oflico, would only lead to im provident speculation or locking up the laud. To offer land at live shillings an acre, as was done in tho provinco of N olson, is in his opinion a reckless abandonment of colonial revenue under the mistaken notion that population would thereby he rapidly iucrcascd. As an experienced olli cial, Mr Crawford is uot favourable to man hood sufl'rago. Ho holds out fora moderate properly qualification, nnd, like Mr Lowe, poiuts to Melbourne as a warning against democracy whore every ant-hill is a moun tain, and every bush a treo. As regards secular education, Mr Crawford scorns to justifyfor at least palliate it, because " a Bpai-HO population can support one vchoul but not four." The book is evidently one which should be on the shelves of all colo nial institutes.

At a meeting of the Bible-in-Schools As sociation, which has industriously canvassed Napier and sent lour petitions to the Hottsc of Keprescntatives this session, black voting at the next elections wiis advocated and approved as a menus of gaining their cud. The friends of tlm existing system will have to be on the ulort.

Tho proposal being agitated by Mr C. O. Davis, to refuse liccDsua in Lake Kotorua district, is one that should uot be entertained for various reasons. Tho first and most obvioui ia that good hostelries aro indis pensible iv a wholly unsettled country which is ho largely reported to by tourists, and where the hotel* are the ouly places of ac commodation. Next, sly grog-selling is already prevalent in the district, and it would bo tcu times wor.su it the legitimate hotels were closed. Tlie recent rowa at Übiuemutu did uot arise from drink, but from the vory uuaatisfactory state of the laud touure iv that part of thu country.

Tho football team chosen to play Auck land at Hamilton next Saturday, consists of Messrs F. Pilling, Macfarlano, Gricrson, Wood, Park, Willis, Lang, King, Keep, Worrell, John-son, Kay 11, Hunter, E. I'illing, and Mackintosh, with Khoden and Oolcmau as emergencies.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you kindly answer the following question : —Has au apprentice any claim upon wages if he should meet with an accident aud be laid up for a week while employed by his masters?—An Ari'RENTiCK. [Certainly: an apprentice may rcaaouably claim his wages under such circumstances.—El). E.S.]

"David Livingstone: His Life and Its Loskous" will be the subject of the liev. G. Is. Monro's lecture to-nnrrow evening before tho members of tho Young Mon's Christian Association. We huvo reason for believing that Mr Monro's lecture on tho great African traveller will be interesting from the fact that the lecturer hails from the same classical land, and has studied the character of Livingstone with more than ordinary care.

The first annual report of the Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company, for the year ending 30th Juue, 1880, shows : Fire and marine premiums, £149,956 ; in terest and rents, £7,480; share premiums, £50,074. The losses wero £25,951; re-in surances, discounts, and branch expanses, £49,993. The amount standing to the credit of profit ia £71,092 13s lOd, five-eighths of which will bo distributed as and for a divi dend of 10a per share, and the remaining three-eighths will be retained to augment the reserve fund.

Mr Julian Thomas, well known undsr the soubriquet of "The Vagabond." intends seeking a scat ia the next N.S.W. Parlia ment. He haa already issued an address to tlie electors of Wollombi.

The new Varioty Troupe went through their performances last evening, under the discouragement of the weather, to tho delight of a very fair audience. The several songs, dunce, and the nautical farce were successfully represented. The whole of the gifts wero distributed. The programme, with a few variations and other gifts, will form the bill of fare for this evening. The management intend to give an entirely new programme to-morrow evening ; and with the laudable view of furnishiug visitors with tne means of a substantial Sunday dinner, about twelve legs of mutton and several bags of flour will be included iv the liberal list.

To the Editor : Sir, —Ia your isauo of the 24th iust. is a paragraph stating that the proprietors of the Port Albert co-operative store have acceded to the almost unanimous rcnueat of the settlers of Wellsford, and will at once open a branch store there, and that it will be to the interest of North Albertland, &c. The importance of this announcement to the Auckland public can hardly be over-estimated, more especially when coupled with the fact that the won derful document referred to was nigncd by nearly one-third of the residents. The settlers also of North Albertland, who.hold a considerable number of shares, have, daring the pant week, shown then apprecia tion of tho favour tints voluntarily to bo conferred upon them by a numerously signed counter requisition against what is more the action of the committee than that of tho shareholders. After this it need occasion no surprise if an announcement should appear that owing to the large accumulation of gas, and in sympathy for the benighted condition of adjoining dis tricts, the Port Albert Gas Co. have re solved to lay branch pipes in all directions. —Yours, &c, Quid Pbo Quo.

A grand vocal and instrumental concert will bo held on Monday evening next, under the patronage and in tne presence of His Grace Archbishop Steins, S.J., and the Catholic clergy. Its aim is the raising of funds to defray extraordinary expenses in connection with the Newtou chapel. A first-class programme has been arranged, and the concert will be under the manage ment of Miss Shanashan, while the llobson Band, under Baudmaater Christopher, will perform some of their choicest selections, by kind permission of Captain Dignan. The cordial manner ia which tlie preparations for the projected entertainment has beeD entered upon affords every reason for believ ing that a full house will be secured, and satisfaction given the patrons.

A sugar plantation company lias been started near Adelaide, with a capital of £10,000. The Government grant the company||a liberal concession of land.

During tlie outward passage of the Potosi, Mr R. Morrison Stewart delivered a very iateresting lecture on New Zealand in the second saloon. The Bishop ot New castle, N.S.W., presided, and at the conclu sion of the address, called on Mr A. Cairns as an old inhabitant to niako a few obser vations. This, Mr Cairns briefly did, and tho meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr Stewart.

The morbid curiosity of tho unemployed appeared to have reached an insane heiaht to-day at the Police Court, which was com pletely crowded by men and boys in the anticipation of hearing the evidence in the case of the youth, Smith, charged with rape ova child. After tho Court was cleared, the mob thronged round the windows, causing a semi-shadow in thn Court as a hundred noses were partly flattened against tho glass. Foarim? that the glass might not bear such a weight of noses, constables were sent out to desperso the eager and hungry multitude.

Mr T. Ramsey, pianoforte maker, tuner, and regulator, of the late'firm of C. and T. Kumsay, Wellington, has commenced business here, and as ho possesses large experience in tho business hopes to gain a fair share of public patronage. Mr Ramsay may at present be heard of at tho Auck land Music Warehouse, Queen-street.

Mr Edward Hartley, architect, rccoived tho following tenders for Trinity Church, North Shore :-H. Shatter, £977; A. Iluutor, £928, 11. Alison, £893 ; A. Koyos, £880 ;J. Mays, £880; A. Watson, £868 ; W. Philcox, £860; H. Pitta, £824.

By tho Te Anau, which arrived yester day from Sydnoy, Mr Walters roturnod wit.h his mare Fanny Fisher, and yearling filly by Yattcndon. also a br. c. 2yr. by Yatteudon, dam of Peeress.

Wo would again remind pur readers of the concert to ho given in St. James' Hall thU evening. It will bo seen that it is of a highly attractive character, and ai tho performers have boon carefully rehearsing their parts for some time past, tho result is certain to bo a successful ono. Especial interest attaches to the debut of tho local ventriloquist, and ho is aware of tin! fact, h) that he ia prepared to do hU " level host" to give satisfaction.

The return football match betwoon Waipa and Cambridge was played on Saturday at Cambridge, and resulted iv tho Waipa winning by ono touch down to nothing Moore, Captain of tho Cambridge, winning the tosa, decided on kicking with tho wind, which was blowing very strong, and Ihcfore tiino was culled had miccoodod iv forcing four bohinds. During tho second term Waipa was creditod with two bchinds. Tho third part neither side gained any par ticular advantage, and it only wanted about ten minutes to time of tho fourth term when Waipa ran into tho home team's quarters, but failed to kick a goal. The play throughout was very oven, and it wan tho general comment that it was ono of tho hardest tussols ever pluyed in tho Waikato. After tho match tho toams nnd frieuds dined at the National Hotel, when Host Kayucs adminißtorcd to their wants in his usual finished and recherche stylo.

Wo learn that the Loyal Star of Auck land Lodge, 1.0.0. F., working under tho American Constitution, intend to give a ball in the Choral Hull on Monday, September 13, 1880. A most influential committee has beor. appointed to carry out the details, and from all we can gather of tho arrangements tho hall promises to be ono of the most suc cessful yet given in Auckland. The tickets, which can bo obtained from the members of tho committeo, aro not transferable, and we understand under no circumstances will money bo taken at tho door for admission to the bull. Great cure is being taken iv selling tickets (being limited in number), so as to insuro an attoudaucc of uone but per sons of good character.

Wo havo later news from Fiji by way of Sydnoy. Tho two absorbing topics wero the intended removal of the seat of Govern ment from 1 Aivulca to Suva and the laud question. At a meeting of the Agricul tural Society,SirArthurGordon said:—" He coulil not account for the rumour as to tbe speedy removal of tho seat of Government getting abroad. Ho was not aware that the Govorumout had arrived at any resolution on tho the subject. Ofcourao tho capital would go to Suva in time ; medical autho rity, naval authority, military authority, all wcro in favour of it. But it would not go while Levuka would be iujured by tho re moval. So far as he was personally con cerned, he would much rather becomfortablc iv Lovuka than uncomfortable in Suva ; and the probability was that whenever tho re moval took piano, he would have to lcavo his comfortable quarter.) here and put up with discomfort in the now place, 110 was a landowner in Ovalan, but uot in Suva, and In; had no desire or intention unduly to precipitate matters " Investigations into land claims are now going on, ami from what has transpired tho Government appear to be determined to do ovon-handed justice between all parties. The Drckctl claims h;is been nearly all settled, and those on Cukaudrovo will come next iv order. Mic uata claims follow.

From the " Inverness Advertiser " we see that Mr George K. Mackenzie, Vice president of thu Singer Manufacturing Com pany, New York, wna presented T>y tho Kinguisie Free Otiurch with a handsome illuminated address as t\ token of their esteem and regard, and for the munificence rendered by him towards the church build ing. After the congratulations by the Chairman (the Rev. N. Dewar), Mr Mac kenzie said, referring to the Singer Com pany : Over 20 years ago the Company was but little known, but to-day it employed over 40,000 people throughout all tho civi lized world. There is probably no other organisation liko it for magnitude. We sell a half-million machines yearly ; 10,000 are finished weekly, having three factories iv Scotlaud, and two in America.

The trouble* of forming a Cabinet arc thus depleted by " The Sydney Bulletin:" Sir G. Berry's experience being taken as the example :—Sir John O'Shanassy expects to be Chief Secretary arid Premier; so does Berry. Bryan O'Loghlen and Mr Vale are both would-be Attorneys-General. Dow, who stumped tho country with big mans showing all the land held by tho squatters, wants to bo Minister for Lands; so does Longmore. Professor Pearson wants to be Minister of Education; so docs Mirams, whoa year or two ago three times en deavoured to obtain his diploma as a State school teacher ot the lowest adult class and failed I Tar-brush Woods wants to go to the Railways; so does Richardson. Then there are a scare of hungry legislative wolves who knock at the doors of the Customs, Miues and Works, and who if disappointed, as some of them must inevitably be for twenty into three won't go, will turn iuto lions.

A clergyman lately crossing the Atlantic became alarmsd in a storm, and asked the captain if there was any danger. The captain led him to the forecastle and told him to listen. He was shocked to hear the pailors swearing vigorously, and expressed his horror. The captain merely replied, "Do you think these men would swear in such a manner if there were any real dan ger ?" The parson seemed satislicd and retired. A day or two after, during a still severo storm, the captain saw tho clergy man proceeding with difficulty to the fore castle, and, on his return, heard him exclaim, " Thank Ueavea 1 they're swearing yet."

Tho late Henry Boy I on, who wa3 acci dentally drowned on Sunday night, was a highly intclli«ont, but somewhat eccentric, man. He was a Kentish man, but not a man of Kent, and left Dover about 40 years ago for this country. According to the statement of his nephew, he was not brought up to any particular trade, but was of a mechanical, und more, of a philo sophical turn of mind. On arriving in New Zealand he studied surveying und machi nery, leadiuf; a kind of reclusive life. He never married, but it i» supposed waa jilted by a Kentish girl in hia younger days. Thirty years ago, from his general knowledge of machinery, he was appointed inspector of Maori mills in the Waikato under Go vernment by Sir George Grey ; but having accumulated a competency, sullieient for his modest wants, he retired from active life, erected cottages, in one of which ho lived in Cook-street, and passed the last twenty years of his life in his garden and with his books. His library may be taken as an index to his mind and character. He paid some attention to astronomy, and made some improvement in a telescope. He was a member of the Church of England, but owing to a dimness of sight and partial deafness, he had ceased to attend the services of the church. He held no communication with his neighbours, and would not admit of female assistance, but did all his household work himself, and, as Sergeant Martin affirmed, his house was clean and iv perfect order. He was an ex cellent cook, as was evidenced by his young frieurl, Bowring, the only person who was admitted to his table and close friendship. lie was morally honest, strict in his pay ments, and extremely abstemious in his style of living. His only acquaintances were the Bowriugs, Mv Robert Hampton, of Short land-strcet, and Mr Grigg, who was almost, the only parson he conversed with iv las evening walk on the wharf. Some years ago, Mr Boy ton, cousidering that the world was full of wickedness and deceit, resolved to live apart from tho crowd us muoh as possible, acting on the advice of Plato, "The world shut out, thy thoughts call home."

To the Editor: Sir,-May I, through! your columns, ask tho editor of the Sunday, school lessons, in the "Church Gazette, to kindly auswer the following questions :— To tell us in what chapter and vorso are the Amolekitos called "a tribe "; # also, where are they mentioned a? existing in tho time of Abraham, as stated in the lesson for Augmit 22nd ; also, where can we hntl that what Moses relates was seen by him in a vision. It would be interesting to know where ho finds this, for we cannot find it in our Bibles.—l am, &c, A Bible Reader.

Mr W. E. Mears, booksoller, Queen street, has just received shipments of maga zines and sheet music. Particulars aro given in another column. A woll attended meeting in connection with the Congregational Home Mission was held last evening in the Beresford-strcet Church, Captain Daldy presiding. Iho Kov. J. Robertson was unavoidably absent, and on that account the reading of the re port was deferred. The Key. A. Riding, however, delivered an excellent address, takin" as lnu text, tho Epistle to tbe Romans, 12th chap, and 9th v. The meet ing concluded with devotional exer cises.

Mr Wm. Hogg, for many years established as a general grocer at Newmarket, has (as per notice in another column) removed to lis now and commodious premises,a few doors from the old premises. The position ia most central. Tlie shop is certainly an ornament to the district. Mr Hogg will havo greater facilities for his increasing business, and hopes by extra effort to widen his business relationship with the country people, and thus secure a trial of his goodß. Tho stock is all carefully selected, and sold at tho lowest possible profit.

Thosorviccof song, "Uncle Torn," was presented to a good audienco last night iv tho Alexandra-street school-room. The readings wero alternately given by tho Key. Joseph Long, and Mr D. Goldie. Miss ThwaitoH presided at tho organ, and Mr Frith conducted the choir. Many per sons who had purchased tickots wero unable to bo present. It was therefore resolved to ropeat the servico on tho evening of Wed ucßdiiy, tho 25th inst.

Tho Auckland Amateur Daub Club, which iv the euphonious title of tho new sketching society, has already enrolled twenty-two mombors. Tho annual sub scriptions of working members is sb, and of hon. members 10s. The rules* provido that all the sketches shall be ad dressed to tho hon. secretary, and loft with Mesßts Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen-street, by the 25th of tho month. The folio containing tho month's sketches to bo seen by each member and hon. member in rotation, and not to be retained longor than 24 hours by each. The folio i« to bo received from, and returnodto, Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper. The sketclios will be anonymous, and, therefore, no one will bo aware of the authorship. The first subjoct for August is entitled " Spring Flowers."

Scintillations.

'• 110 brief; for, it is with words a» with sun beams ; tho morn t hoy aro condensed, tho duu nor they burn."—Soutukv.

Till'; Melbourno International Exhibition building is finished. Emilie Melvillo plays in tho "Pirates of Penzaaco " iv San Francisco.

Ned Kelly is to bo tried for tho murder ot troopers LoinTgan aud Scaulon. Nell, the California Diamond, Is studying singing iv Italy. The daily circulation of tho Melbourne " Ago" averuges 41,500 copies. The Clara Steplicnaon troupo aro doiug well at Timaru.

Ned Kelly believes ho will not be cou> victcd at Ucechwortii.

A payable rcuf of gold has been struck at Waipari Flat, near Duncdin. Lingard says that a doad set has been made Against himsolf and charming wife iv Adelaide.

Shakespeare says, " Joy's soul lies in tho doing." Tho souls of our M.P.'a invariably •' lio " in tho promises to do. Two brothers of Sherritt, tho murdered informer, havo joinod .the Victoriau police force.

Fairclough opened at Adelaide (S.A.) on Monday week, and was heartily welcomed by a crowded auditory. ",/Egles," in the "Australasian," says that the 15 puzzle is nothing compared to the problem Mr Berry has to solve.

Tho most thoughtful journalist now allowed contributors to tbe waste-basket to write on both sides of tho .sheet.

The financial position of the Canterbury Jockey Club it satisfactory. Tho receipts for thu year amount to £1,364. Tho funeral of Mr Georgo Hunter took place ut Wellington yesterday, aud waa largely attended. Tho remains of Serjeant Brunkord, of the Eiiuiuoer Cadets, wcro interred yesterday afternoon with tlio usual military honours. Fifty telegraph employe's have been dis missed, many of them old and valuable hands,

Tender* aro called for tho contract for the formation of a road botween Cambridge and Kotoruu.

The boundaries of tho new electoral dis tricts at the Thames and Coromandel do not give satisfaction. Wo are told that " Genoral Sherman was always coolest when ou the point of attack." Most people aro hottest when on the poiut of a tack.

A man named Archibald Wilson has been arrested at Christchurch tor em bezzling £247, the property of the Govern ment.

" Tho Amatenr Daub Club " is the title under which the sketchiug society to which we recently alluded in a sub-leader has been inaugurated., The obstructive fencing at Waimate is to continue until only three natives aro left iv Parihuka, namely, Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki.

Jane Coombes, the greatest frost of a "star" that ever appeared in Australia, is playing leading lady in a dramatic com pany " nn tlie road " ia America. Tho Victoria Theatre, Sydney, was the best paying theatrical spec, in Australia, and ahoala of letters of sympathy are flow irjg in nn Mr John Bennett, the lessee. Sporting men dream that a white-faced chestnut is to be the winner of the Hawkes bury Grand Handicap. There are three white-faced chestnuts entered for the event.

A fishing company has just been founded in Sydney" with a capital of £10,000 in ten shilling .share*. There ought to be a capital opening for a similar undertaking iv Auck land.

Tlie Loftus Troupe have re-organised for a trip in tbo North, &c., commencing with Brisbane. Butler and Ku^sell, with Jas. Maas, Sallies aud JefF D'Angelis, are of the party. The railway line from Kapua to Maka toko, which Mr Oliver in tbe Public Works Statement says will be gone on with during the year, has been finished for nearly three months, and trains run regularly to Maka toko.

The "South Australian Register" says colonial wine is, generally speakinsr, forti fied with from 12 to 15 per cent of spirit. During 1879, 30,000 gallous of bad brandy was imported iuto South Australia for this purpose. Miss Ca»rie Godfrey (late of the "Froli ques") has returned to Sydney, under engagement of Mr Siraonsen. Mr W. A. Thompson, the Australian cornet soloist, has also reached Sydney from New Zea land.

A passenger by the Orient liner Potosi has forwarded us a copy of the '• Potosi Times," which was published in the second saloon during the passage to Australia junt concluded. Some of the paragraphs aro rather amusing, but as a whole it is not up to general average of ship papers. J. C. Williamson has uioa negotiating for the right of producing the " Pirates of Penzanco," but Gilbert and Sullivan, reckoning on the singular success of " Pinafore," have fixed the price ot the nt.her purchase at a figure so high as to be practically prohibitive. This explains the condition of things at Charters Towers. Says tho "Northern Miner":—"lf Dan alias 'one of tho bone and sinew' who raises ii howl about the goats, saved the money he and others like him spend in drink, ho would be able to pay the milkman aud raise his children abovo tho condition they arc now in."

The Auckland police force havo received notice that in addition to recent dismissals and reductions of grade, ten per cent, will be deducted from all salaries. That being so, it is rather hard to insist on constables supplying themselves with £7 suits of broad cloth and three-guinea waterproofs. Corderoy or moleskin is more iv keeping with these economical times.

"Apropos" of Dr. Wallis's latest move, the following story comes in : A youthful secularist inquired tho other day :— "Father, are you in favour of reading the Bible in public schools?" The father replied that he was not thoroughly. Thb youth continued, "Well, I thought so; for you never read it at home." This ended tho discussion in tho family for the day.

Overtures havo been made for Ned Kelly's armour by a Sydney journal. Iv connection with this it may be mentioned that the reporter of the same paper—who has since given a really excellent account of the Temorarush—armed himself, ou setting out from Cootamundra last week, with a pair of revolvers, a rifle, and it is said, a bowie knife. He has returned safely, having neither killed himself nor anyone else.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUBOPEAN.

[RSUTES'S TKLBOBAM S.]

Steamer Foundered.—Thou sand Passengers Drowned.

LONDON,

August 7.

News has bcea received that the steamer Jeddah, bound to Singapore, with a thou sand passengers from Jeddah, foundered <m Cape Guardafue during a heavy gale. All on board perished, except twenty-one.

Mr Goschen and the Porte.

CONSTANTINOPLE. August 11. Mr Goschen, British Ambassador, has declared to Aleddin Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the Great Powers will not consent to any change of the Turkish- Greek frontier, as fixed by the .Berlin con ference. LONDON, August 10. No, 1 Scotch pig iron (f.0.b.) in Clyde, 42» 9d. The Bank of Australasia pays a dividend of 50 per cent per share. Harvest Prospects. The price of wheat declining, owing to the finer weather which is now prevailing throughout England. Harvest operations , are progressing rapidly, and from present indications it is expected that the English crops will be below the average. Heavy shipments of wheat continue to arrive from America. Tncket practising at Putney. LONDON. August 11. Trickett has returned from Scotland, and w now at Putney. Ho is piactising in a boat which he brought from Australia. General Koberts Advancing. CALCUTTA. August 11. News has beon received ftom Cabul that Genoral Roberts, with a force of 10,000 men, marched thirteen miles on Monday, and is pushing on as rapidly as possible towarda Canduhar. J-tejoicings have taken place in the prin cipal Afghan townß over Abdunahman's ascension to the Ameership. LONDON. August 10. Consols, 98&. Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, 48s Cd. The market is quiet. Best beef tallow, 34s 6d; best mutton, 36s Id. The tallow murket is firm. Two Explorers Massacred. LONDON, August 10. Intelligence ha 9 been received that two members of one of the Belgian African exploring expeditions, Carter and Caden head, have been murdered by the natives. Lavcock: v. Blackham for £100.

Arrangements have been made for the sculling match on the Thames between Mr E. Laycock, of Sydney, and Mr Blackham, for £100 a side.

The Australians at Bradford.

The cricket match with the Australians and eighteen of Bradford, at Bradford, waH commenced to-day. 'Iho Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 66 runs. The Australians then went in for their lirst inning, aad woro all out for 95. The Home team then wont in for tho second innings, and were all out for CO runs. After this the Australians weut in for their second innin«B, and scorod 41 ruus for the loss of no wickets, thus winning tho match by 10 wickets.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BKUTEB'S SPKCIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

MELBOURNE,

This day. Ned Kelly Committed. Ned Kelly had becu committed for trial ou October 14. The Australians v. All England. Advices from Home state that) arrange ments have becu made for a match between the Australian!) and an All England eleven. Attempting to Bribe a Premier. SYDNEY, August 10. A youth named Bald, who oifered Sir Henry Parkcs, Premier aud Colonial Secre tary, £50 n% a bribe in consideration for the Premier to secure him an appointment in the Civil Bcryico, lias been brought up for trial, and discharged on his own recog nisance)!. ' In is? - m

THE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Thk walking contest between A. Ilendry and J. Fernandez for the championship ot Auckland, and £100, is announced to take place iv the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday next. The match is already exciting considerable interest in Auckland, aud somo particulars regarding the com petitors should not, thereforo, prove un intcrestiug. Fernandez is a half-caste, aud uativo of Auckland, aged 19 years. He stands 5 feet 9 inches, and weighs list. lOlbs. Ho made his first appear ance in a mile handicap at the sports held in the Domain under the auspices of the Friendly Societies, on January 29th, 1880. On that occasion he received 95 yards from J. Hendry, and won by abouthalf-a-yard, after au exciting linish with Bryan. lie next walked at the Ellersliu Gardens on Eastor Mouday in a handicap of H miles, when he was allowed twenty yards from J. Selby and finished second to W. Houston. His last appear ance was at the Theatre Royal on the 23rd of April, in a mile handicap. He re ceived 60 yards from J, Hendry and again finished second to Houston. The' last-named pod. has been acting as his trainer for some time past. A. Hendry is also a native of Auckland, and aged 19. His height is sft BJin, and his weight lOst lib. He first walked in a two-mile handi cap at Ellerslie on the 9th November, 1878. He received 200 yards from J. Hendry, and finished second. He next competed in a mile handicap at the Tradesmen's Athletic Club Sports on January 29, 1879, when he had 90 yards from J. Hendry. He finished third in that contest. His next appearance was at Goodfellow's sports in the Domain on the Saturday following Easter Monday. He entered for the three-mile handicap, was allowed 200 yards from J. Heudry, and won with comparative case. On 7th June he walked two miles with J. Hill for £40, and defeated him. He also won a ten-mile match for £20 with O'Connor in the Lorne strect Hall. Hendry has been trained by J. Martin, who, it will ue remembered, was also the trainer of McGinloy, when he won the half-mile race for the championship against Hutton.

The majority of our local peds. will take putt iv the above contests, and the follow ing entries for the 150 yds handicap have already been lodged with Mr £. Ellis :— W. Mettam, J. Martin, J. Cummins, W. Katterns, E. Underwood, T. Cox. Should the day prove fine, wo anticipate some first class sport aud a large attendance of specta tors.

Several other eveuts will also be run off, including a mile running handicap, and a 150 yds handicap, entries for which will be received on the ground.

Annual Meeting of the N.Z. Shipping Company.

[BY TELEGKAPH.]

CHRISTCHUKCH, this day. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Compauy was held at noon to day, Mr J. L. Coster, Chairman. The directors presented the annual report, which stated that the piolit and loss ac count showed a credit balance of £38,270, of which it was proposed to carry £20,000 to surplus fund, and pay a dividend of 10 per cent, absorbing £14,500, the balance to be carried forward. The Chairman, in moving the 'adoption of the report, con gratulated the shareholders on the result of the business of the past year. He referred to tho rise iv freights which bad been granted all over the world. Dissatisfaction had been Expressed at the company* charges, but these were really less than in Adelaide. Tho directors were determined to look to the interests of share holders, but would not forget the producing interest of the colony. The contract with the Government has been renewed, and their ships had been kept in first-class order and well sailed. Advices fromLondonstated that the Company's ships were brought in there in equal condition to any ships arriving at tbat port.

DUNEOIN, this day.

THE KYBURN MURDER.

At the Kyburn murder inquest an open verdict was returned, with a rider recom mending the Government to offer a reward, It is hopeless to expect to convict without the aasistaucc of the Chinese,

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR S.FECIAL REPORTED.)

WELLINGTON, this day. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

The Report of Mr Michie, Veterinary Surgeon, cm pleuro-pneumonia has been laid on the table on the motion of Mr Tole. It is to the effect that ho wentfrom Welling ton to Waikato, and visited Mr Maclean's and examined three cows, disclosing no internal symptoms of pleuro, but thp animals were wild, which prevented "diagonox." He went to l'antham'a Faim where all were in good health, except the bull "Lord Darlington," who is suffering from tubcrculoriso of long standing. He ordered the animal to be de stroyed, and also visited Burkes farm at Awainatu. He was sorry to say it was in a bad state of pleuro. The cow was ordered to be destroyed. A post-mortem proved the disease to be in a very advanced stage. The cow was in Mr Burkes possession two and a-half years, showing that the disease was communicated to the animal from Mew South Wales cattle, purchased by Mrßurko in the province. Three cows from New South Wales, bred in Mr Burkes herd, were also suffering from pleuro, in an acute form. He went on the 23rd April to the Piako Land Association where 123 were ready for investigation. He selected six, and had them destroyed. The post-mortem proved that pleuro existed in various stages. The 123 were exclusive of the N.S. Wales breed (certificate to that effect annexed). Every consideration was paid Mr Michie by the owners and managers, and though some of them are convinced that pleuro of a highly contagious nature existed, I am yet of opinion that in a short time all will be amenable to reason, and considering the immenso area of the disease will take some time and trouble to eradicate. Mr Michie concludes by coin ciding with Mr Veterinary Naden's diagonosis. He says thut the Cattle Board are workiug energetically, and promises the Government any information they may require.—(Signed) T. Michie, M.R.C.V.i>. Then followed certificates of all the post mortem examinations during the inspec tion.

MR SHAW AND REVISION OF

STATUTES,

Mr Shaw, late Assistant-Law Officer, in a letter to the "Post," denies that he had any difference of opinion with Judge John ston in connection with the revision^ of statutes, but says that as the whole subject and his part in the work will shortly come before the public, it is premature to say more.

THE "TIMES" ATTACKS THE

PREMIER,

The " Times" this moraine made another savage onslaught on Mr Hall, accusing him of a passion for little bills, and not sufficient regard for really important measures. Tke " Times" attributes tho utter barrenness of the session to this passion, and says the touchiness and want of judgment of Ministers in fighting every point to the bitter end with their assailants has done more to lengthen the session than all Mr Seddou's volubility or Sir George Grey's mischief. The Article concludes by remarking that tho Premier will fiud it diflicult to keep his majority round him for more than a fortnight from the present time. It is understood that this last refers to the approaching change of Governors. Sir Arthur Gordon is Baid to be a personal friend of Sir George Grey's, and would pro bably bo the only representative of the Grown since Sir George Grey's entering the Parliamentary arena, with whom Sir George would be on terms of cordiality. Some friends ot the Go vernment desire to hurry through this session at any sacrifice, so as to prorogue Parliament prior to Sir Arthur Gordon's arrival. H<:nce the recent article iv the "Times," which is generally under stood to bo written by a Canterbury member not unknown to journalistic fame. Mr Hall is a mo.it indefatigable worker and conscious administrator, and has hitherto resolutely declined to sacrifice important and necessary legislation in compliance with the clamours of selfish supporters, who regard political predomination and not the interest of the country as the paramount object, and desire to hurry the session to a close.

MR HALL AND MR MACANDREW.

Mr Hall made an effective reply on. the local Government at the debate last night, and was particularly happy in his reference to Mr Macandrew, whose policy he compared to the conduct of a, cap tain of a ship ahead of the State ship. There were breakers in the shape of diminished and almost exhausted credit with increasing financial burdens, but the captain cried out, "Full steam ahead," reckless if the ship was dashed to pieces. At this point Mr Shriraski interjected, " No ; he would throw out the life buoys;" but the joke excited no laughter, owing to the serious and effective nature of the Premier's speech. Ardent Government supporters regard the local Government debate as mere waste of valuable time, especially as it was seen that it could lead to no practical result. The Provincial party, however, claim that they will impress the mind of the country during the recess.

The Petitions Committee have recom mended the petition of Michael Doyle, the Auckland immigrant, claim of land be referred to the Commissioner of Waste Lands, Auckland, for inquiry, the petitioner being unable to produce evidence in Wellington, beyond the certificate from Captain Daly. With reference to the article in the " Times" to-day, above referred to, it should be observed that while it accused Mr Hall of passion for small Bills and iudif ference to large measures, that special morning sittings are being held to dispose of less important measures which are being rapidly passed through, while really im portant general measures are being dealt with at the ordinary sittings.

MR WHITAKER'S FOUR BILLS.

Considernb'e amusement was created in the House this evening when Mr Whit aker introduced his four Waikato Railway Bills.

The Premier remarked that it was not competent for any member to iutroduce Bills dealing with Crown Lands without the consent of the Government. It would, therefore, save the time of the House if the member would state whether the Bills did deal with Crown Lands.

Mr Whitaker said the Hamilton and Omahu Railway Bill and Hamilton and Cambridge Bill would not deal with Crown Lands. They had been surveyed, and every inch of land required was given by private owners for the purpose. Mr Hurst : And would bo most paying lines.

Leave was given to introduce the Bills. Mr Wiiitaker withdrew the motion for leave to introduce the Cambridge and Na pier Railway Bill, as he understood it would affect native lands. In asking leave to intioduce this Pukekohc and Waiuku Railway Bill, Mr Whitaker said he was fortified by the report of the Railway Com mission. If the Bill affectsd Crowu Lands he would withdraw it.

The Speaker : Does tho hon. member propose to take land or apply to the Trea sury for money?

Mr WhitaKkk : I do not propose to tako any money from the Treasury. The Speaker : Does the" lion, member propose to tako auy Crown Lands in this Bill?

Mr Whitaker : I do not,

Leave to introduce the bill was not granted. In bringing up the other two bills, Mr VVhitnker excited much laughter by placing a sheet of paper on the table, which, however, is the usual practice iv introducing bills.

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES AMEND

MENT ACT.

The Joint Stock Companies Act, IS6O, Amendment Bill passed through committee and has been reported with amendment.

PAYMENTS TO SIR J. VOGEL.

Iv the Legislative Council, Mr Wilson moved for a return of all money paid in every way to Sir J. Vogel since 1879.

Mr Reynolds opposed tho motion

Colonel Whitmoee said he believed it would bo very useful and instructive, when Sir J. Vogcl was making a claim for £20,000 or so, to hnd that he had received £40,000 or £50,000 in the last ton years.

Colonel BRETT thought the motion an in. delicate one concerning so distinguished a man, who ought not to be spoiled out iv this way more than others. It would be humiliating to the Council to pass such a motion, and he must express his indignation at it.

Mr Robinson thought the Council should know what everybody received. Perhaps they might find that Sir J Vogel had not received as much as he ought, aud would then be able to do him justice. The motion was carried. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. The House then engaged in discussing Mr Pyke's amendment on going mto Com niittee of Supply, condemning the railway Commissioners' report, which threatens to open up a discussion aud waste another evening. Mr Pykk hoped the Premier's opposition to the Otago Central Railway did not arise from fear the runs would be taken up,

It now cost the colony more to get runa mt of the hands of runholders than tooottlT - '' Maori lands out of the hands of the Maori Formerly 10s an acre was paid as compeiuw tion to runholders, now 2a 6d. * ' A general scramble ensued, Mr Levin contending for the Wcllington-Foxton r«ii way; Messrs Fulton and Stewart f or «!* Central Ot,a«o line. *ne ■ Dr. Walms thought the report an admir .able one—straightforward and honest It was utterly and entirely free from » at « * spirit, and he thought the least thing thaw could do was to express their thanks to th Commissioners, Referring to the Vnw Works Statement, he said ho bad listened to many such statements, but tha one laUj' ' delivered was by far the moat Btatesmarjlife* he had ever listened to, It dealt with tW " position oE affairs in a manner adapted *n these affairs. It did not Bcek to Aitothu. the real state of matters. The Public Work* policy was inaugurated ten years ago iritW most glowing promise of what would 1m achieved in future. He asked—had them promises, or one of them, been realfeedf The answer must be in the neeativeit had been a one-sided and partial policy The South Island had been pampered at tfi» <! expense of the North. The Government a! constituted, were not t.he proper men'fo reverse the public works policy of Sir Jnljn, » Vogel, inasmuch as they were supporterg^f that policy from its earliest days, "ft was all very well for hon. members to ask for rail, ways, but fie fact was they could not aflord them. The railways did not pay i more than 2J per cent., which left 'a diffc. ence to ba made good out of the congoE dated revenue, to the amount of £267 00ft, Now, that was simply subsidising one'dis*. trict at the expense of another. Mr Oliver spoke of the able and efficient mannerin whichtheHailway Commissioners devoted themselves to the work. Had they taken a step of this kind years ajjo, had all railways promoted been examined with •'•' the intelligence and care bestowed own them by this Commission, a very different state of matters wonld now have existed. He was notable to say that the Government was prepared to adopt all the proposal, made, yet they nevertheless acknowledged s that information of the utmost importance for further operations had been gained. Be hoped the motion would not be adopted ly the House. They would have to use tl» services of independent gentlemen jg matters of this kind in the future, as they ' had in the past; and, if such a resolution was passed, they never could expect'fo i secure the services of men of honour audio, dependence. They were not in a positioj to push on the Otago Central railway. \\ involved an expenditure of one's1 million of money, and they were out in a position (o face such an engagement. He was to some extent interested in t|i work as a representative of Banedin. 8till~! ---he saw the utter impossibility of going on with it It would be most unfair to cwi.' demnthc report in the terms proposed. He denied that he was the owner of any fond that would be benefitted by the Oamara. > Naseby live. He repeated that the report was a fair, honest, and i mpartial one, though he did not aj^ree with it in every partieclar. Mr Whitakee endorsed the opinion that ' the report was thoroughly honest and impar* tial. Had Mr Pearce, one of the members of the Coriimission, not been thoroughly honest and impartial, lie would moot as suredly have recommended the Wellington. Foxtou line, being one in which he xv personally interested.; So with Mr.Clark • regarding the Auckland lines, and Mr Curtis the Nelson line 3. The resolution was in reality a protest against the deterp. nation not to recommend the Otago'Ce'niriT Railway. That was all it was meant for. Mr Hukst and Major HARRIS supported the Commission. The debate was ulti mately adjourned, and the House rose it

BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY.

Thk half-yearly meeting of this Company took place late yesterday afternoon iatbe Insurance Buildings, Dr. Campbell (Ckair. man of Directors) presiding. The following '■■. report wafi presented : —" In laying before the shareholders their report for the half year ending 30th June, ISBO, the directow desire to call attention to the increase in the quantity of coal sold, as compared vith , the previous half-year. These sales amotmt to 25,277 tons, an average increase of Deafly 1000 tons per mouth. The new works are completed—the concluding portions thereof, mentioned in the last report, having bee* finished. A second column of pumpstaj also been placed in No. 3 shaft. A large area of ground is now opened up, 'and available for working, which willbesuffi- ~ cieut for supplying eveii a Jargei '■!;' demand than at present exists. , The coal towards the dip is being proved by means of a drive working in that direction. r The second section of the railway is nour j being constructed. The directors have been informed by the Government that tender* for the third and final section—which will carry the line to deep water—will be called tor immediately. The colliery has very recently been visited by one of your direc tors, who lias reported in satisfactory termi of the conditiou of the company's property The Inspector ot Machinery has also paid ■ his usual visit, and t has found all tuH machinery, &c, to be in excellent order, , The directors have been compelled to pur chase another barge, in order to keep pace with the increasing demand for Bay coal: They trust that no further expenditure will be necessary in this direction. DuriDg th« ; half-year the questions between the companjl|s and the Government, relative to payment of interest on Co3t of railway construction; • were, by mutual consent, submitted to •ludge« Gillies for his decision thereon, The directors are pleased to report that a satisfactory settlement of the same has been arrived at. The financial position ■ of the company is fully set forth, in the accounts which accompany this report. In ■ view of the necessity of further extending the new works at no distant date, the directors deem it advisable to establish a reserve fund, and recommend that the sum : of £1 000 be carried to this account. The shareholders are aware that, owing tjfjll adverse circumstances, the directors |Were uuable to declare any dividend for the half year ending 31st December, 1879. The improved business of the past six monthi leaves the sum of £3,037 Ss 9d available for division. Out of this the directors reconfflffl mend that a, dividend of 7i per cent. on;tlM!St capital, of the company (£26,240) be paid, which will absorb £1,9G8, and that the balanoe,E£l,o69 Ss 9d, be carried, forward' to tho next half-year's account. Jhe dividend will be payable at the offices oßhe company on and after the 12th instant."-? The Chairman in moving the adoption ft the report and balance-sheet congratulated the shareholders on the increased sale of the coal and tbc augmented profits wlikfa'jh»BMi| characterised the operations of tho '-sii months. The quality of the product bad been established beyond question, and it had come into general favour. A satisfae: tory agreement had been made with the Government regarding the railway, audio hoped that the promises which had bsen made to them would be complied with by the continuauce of the line to deep water.' If that was not done the bargo service would have to be increased Mr Peacock (Mayor) had very great pleasure ia seconding the motion. Wblle\ tally concurring with the remark that they had every reason to be pleased with the progress made by the Company, theysboulo not, he thought, forget that thero was still considerable leeway to make up. Tue out*. :■, put was now nearly £50,000 per auuum, and it was therefore a reasonable expectation that the leeway referred to would be made up from profits and without calls. After a reference to the improved pumping appliances which the Company had obtained, aud to the advisability of forming the ■ nucleus of a reserve fund, the speaker went on to state that the directors , had received very flattering testimonials ... from the engineers of ocean-^oing steamers, ; some of whom had said that it was not only .■ equal, but superior to Newcastle coal for steam purposes. In addition to this, it was :iuexcellent household coal, and. ftltuoutfJ it was a strain to keep up the supply for Ktcaiu purposes, there was some of it in tM market, ail:; shareholders should show their. : preference for it by using it in their homes. Mr Peacock concluded with a few observa tions with reference to'the report of ,tw •?: Railway Commissioners, to the extension W Tho motion was put and carried unani- On the proposition of Mr G. P. Pie^e i| was agreed, "That the sum of £200 w awarded to the directors '_'as an honora- Tho Chairman returned thanks, and the meeting theu dissolved.

New Arnval3, Residents, antTosristeiP^ M] a Hying visit, cannot rigluly estimate Wg ness and maimfacUirhiK wwouraes or auo»»». , without vißitiu«? tho only establishment oiw kind in this city which is conducted on w London system, combining the various depwj ,; . menu oi House burnishing, uraperj , s Clothing Wo refer to tho City Hal>"*|s£r. stroll through which will well repay *eTi™Sti Tho proprietors (Messrs Gnrlict & ,V ri t jonl have just completol important 4lto'* f "% e which are nut only a vast improvement iv • nppoaranee of tho prjni^ns, imt on*bles iv to keep tho lart^t. variety of Ur^vviaßT-roOW Suites in town, (ready for delivery), f&.gi \ immonso assortment or Iron, Brass, ana »« . , Bertsteails, and other ilousa /urau-hme W>^ ■: . Bites. Tliis busiiiesa is managed °"i?f n asa| opkuativkCash system. All H««"fffl| Millinery, an<! Men's und lioys Clotmng "*2Bim sold at ouohalf the proiit that WOUW PP.JHM quired i£ credit was K>ven. Furmtura jm^ •.. carpets to Suit every Class of .^H^iii^w'-fllBB A largo return at a small profit«., tlle f S?i H»fi;;M^B Garmok and CKANWBtr,. of the UW [."M^^^M Arcatle, Quccc-siroot. _^_^^^^^^J

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TFMRSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1880.



Special Advertisements. ÜBTP E N E D AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S : 2, i, AND 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIES' PAPER CUFFS > 60 iio7,kn Lames' Rink Collars jLADIKS' HEADRD CAPK3 ; BEADED STOMACHERS CHENILLK SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Scarvks, Bows, and Ruffles; qulto new styles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, EONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Drossmoking on the promises. Dresses made in 24 Hours' Notico. A r INABURY & pO. m H E B A L *A] N G £ OF QOODS ■ WILL CONTINUE TOTBB SOLD AT B E,D U C; E] I) PI R I C E S UNTIL CLEARED. ijMTILNS & riHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. "PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— X. Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Hrnssels, Ifolt, Kidderminster, Juto and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and lltted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Ccn . Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. IKON & BRASS BKDSTEAD9.—Upwards of 350 in stock to Soloct from, and all sizes— from 2Jft, wide to sft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Rods. A Groat Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDDINi* OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at oar own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrassea and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mat trasses re-mado with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of _Pwrchtue. EDROOM FURNI I'UKE—the Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and the rich; to suit boarding-house and hotel-kcopera. Ward robes. Cheat Drawers, Toilet Tables, Wasbstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Tive per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. rnOILKT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE X We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware: Pier Glasses — very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GAKLICK & CRANWKLL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM JfURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffioniors, Whatnots. Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. C~IIURCH FURNITURK, H4.LL FUWNI TURK, Library and Offloe Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Clotb, all kinds of Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THK piTi. TTALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL, FKOPBIETOES. Fw per Cent. Discount for Cash at time c\ J'uTrchase. M- MURC HI E, MEECHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLKTB. The Assortment will be found miinh laiwkk and more vakibd than heretofore. The superiority of the Clothing made by ub to that offered by other Tailors la well known. ■v»o also offer the Advantage of the LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. We are continually receiving all the novelties of the Heason, and havo always some [thing hew to show you. M. M U R C H I E, Sbortland Street. SPECIAL T O~~~F*A Jet M "jTr's. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. £7 per TON BONEFLOUR, „ - •• £8 SUPERPHOSPHATE, £9 „ GUANO of all descriptions, Special Quotations for Large Quantities. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUBEN-STKEET. I THE T3OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY -" FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to be tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, For tho time it has been established. Namely, 35 years, And taking rank as one of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on bnsinesß In this Colony for 16 years, During which period, In Auckland Itself, no more honourable record exists of the dealings of any kindred institution than that of mHE TIOYAL Extending through all the old days of lire until batter times came, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tarifi Arrangements, And give Auckland Insurers the benefit of Reduced rates. The undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description of' Insurable Property, at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for LO3SES are Promptly and Liberally adjustea.without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. * nu, . a ... GKO- W- JONES, Chief Agent for the Province of Auckland. Office: Shortlandstreet. Mat as, 1880.