SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BOTH WATRM™*™^,^.^ SUN SKT.—Thiq KvoainK, 5.10 SJN UIBK.—To-Morroiv Morninpr. C.57 MOON'S AQK.-FuU Moon. 10th. 3.ba.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO II W.

Lochnngar, barquo, Porriam, from London Glonolg, a.s., Farquhar, from Tniirnnga, Wangarol, onttor, Uatchpolo, from Rtissoll

DEPARTURES.

L4ST F.VKNI^O. Waitaki, ?.s., MoOllHvray, for Hus-ioll Jessie, schoonor, Doughty, for Riiimoil Klcanor, cutter, Goi'llo7., for Ta'rua Fanny Kolly, kotch, William, for Ngnngupil Start, cuttor, Donovan, for Ngunguru TO-DAY. Langatono. barquo, Forgusaon, for Napl r Columbia, aohoonor, Conway, for Naplor Opotlki, outter, Noiil, for OpotiUl To Annii, h.b., Carey, for tho South Griflln, sohooner, Ilidhop, fur I.'uhcll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Syrtnoy—Cllyof Now York, Monday JiOiulon-Loch Doon, loa.lln^ Tauranga—Ulenolg. Filday; WaiUkl, Mon day Whangnrol—Argylo, Tuoailays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday Uuasoll-lona, Monday; Waitikl, WodneS'lay Now Plymouth ami Soiuh—Tuiaroa, Tnos'lay Melbourno, via South—Uotomiihana, Thuraday San Franoiaoa-Scotlisli Lassie, barquo 1 iicvnka—Southern Cross. Monday New York—Cainille, loading Norfolk Island nnd Noumea-Marlon, loading Olsborno direct—Uomorang, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City ot Now York, P.M.s.s , from San Kraneiaco aailod 28th Hytona, tl.I 0.M.5., from Samoa )'ann>, H.M.S., from l.yt'olton Waikato, ahip (M.P.K V.) from London, Sttllod

Juno 25th Wanganui, ship (Q.L.?.P.), from London, Bailed

AHV,'. .Itll Fornglen. big. (W.T.8.1J), from London, flaile.l

July 10th Loch Floor, barque (L.K.P.H.), from Lon on

sailed Aug. 2(i Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.IC), t.oni London, loadtnjc Ingeburg, barquo, from Mow York; saileJ

Juno 17 Glonlora,barquo(W.G.l\T.), f om London, lo:irt- Ing LllttorwoTth,barquo, from liondoii, Railed July S Cabarfoidh, barquo (5.ti.A1..1.), from Hongkong Stag, barqun (M.C.11.L1, from Artclaldu; a.alud l^oongani, barque, from llobart Town Italy, barqno, from Oaninru Ocoan Ranker, barquontine, (VV.T.N. V.) from

New York, sailed April "jJUi Kairlio, barcruontino, from Newcastle; millodZnd Kstello, barquontino, from bf'tolton Vision, brig, from Oamarii. sailed 7th Oceola, brl(i;antjno, from Adelaido Antive. brigantinn. from Samoa Flirt, brlgantino (W.L.Q.P.) from Lovnka Aratapn, brigantino, from Lyttollon Boroalls, brlgantino. from Lovuka

IMPORTS.

Per Loohnagar, from London :—

Plain cottona, £130; coloured cottons, .-6200; printed cottons, £00; woollens and worsteds, £1510; Hnon inonsa, £170: cottons and woollens, £G0; waterproof and indiambbiir goods, £10; Biikand velvets, £00; millinery, £12-1 ; hosi >ry, £790; sowing thread, £10; haberdashery, £060 ; umbrellas, £100; apparel, £2930; slraw hats, £50; folt hats and o.um, £S0: dressed leather, £210; wrought loathor, £310; saddlery, .-SI3J; sowing irmoliliiM, £290; luuifort, £IUS; vesta", £101; ralla and general machinery, £3031); books, £200; paper. 211 owt.; otmionory, £oO ; upholstery, £130; iron boristoada, £131); brush ware, £10; toys, £100; pianos, £IS0; oorka, £30; perfumery, £70; agricultural aud garden somia, #20; gonpowdor, 197 cwt ; iron tanks, ESS : hor.l ware and cutlery, £1070: bar and rod iron, 30 tons; galvanized iron, 10 tons; yellow metal. 2 tons; iron nails,3tons; .linseed oil, 17t>5gallons: oodoil, 820 gallons; ttifpontino,2sgallons; paint colours, £130; flint glann, £170: window glass, £235; china and eanhenwarn, £70; corn sacks, #18; canvas, £50; brandy in bulk, 1055 proof gallons; brandy in case. lftiO proof k~>Ulona: rum, 70 proof K«Uon-<: British spirits iv bulk, S.V) proof gallons; British spirits in caso, IGI proof gullons; perfumod spirit. 1G gillom; red wlno, il gallons; white wino, fiOO gallons; beer glasp. 6 barrels of 36 gallons ea h ; maf 68 quiiners; preserved fish not rated, £13: i; rn.sort.od oilman's stores, £1015; pepporand aplot-a 1 c>vt; sttiroh, £115; bluo. £M; sago. 13 owt.; arrowroot. 6 owt.; whitOßalt, 32 tons; soda,crystals, lOtom; bicarbonate of soda. 50cwt.; flrit.ah mid foreign oandlos, 5530wt.; raisins, 12:! cwt.; cm runts. owt.; almonds, 3fcwt.; llkh, I! cwt.: ginger. 11 owt.; roflned sugar, 10 cwt.; confectionery and peel, £8B; apothecary wari X.25U; alum, 5 cwt.; saltpetre, 10 cwt.; tariario acid, 11 0 n't ; cream of tartar, 7 cwt.; O0!iden«o*l milk, £7o; valonia, 2 tons.— fo'-al declared value of cargo. £20,500.

2 bales feather*, 1 caso damaaks, 1 chso wool rugs, 2 oiaea iron bednteaiK 2 oases wlro mat trasses, i casoa Italian furniture.—Winks & Hall.

EXPORTS.

Por To Anau, for tho South: 20 }-chests tea, 25 boxes o!>ndlen, 20 casks sulphur, 10 cola wire, 20 oaaea biscuits, 20 gnnnios sugar, 7 hhds. ul\ 3 sacks oocoanuts, U eases orange-", 13 bags pea nuts, 10 sacks oystors, 100 bunchss bananas, 11 canes sewing machict s, 29 empty casks, 6 bales leather, 2 horses, 118 cases nnd packages. Per Columbia, for Napior: 100 tons drain pipes. Per Freotrador, for Launoeslon— Iii.OOO feet timber.

Inwards O ASTwrSK.—Afakaran, Tryphenn, ■with 50 tons coal and 10 hagn gum: Morning Light, from Cabbage Jiay. with 17.000 foot tim ber; Whaugaroi, from itnstoll, with IS tons coal;Lakoßt. Clair, from Matakuna, wiLh 31 tons firewood, 100 posts, IGO feut houao blocks.

OnrwinDß Coastwise.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Christina, for Kusjoll; upotiki, for Mercury Hay and Opotlki.

Tho cuter Opotiki sailod to-day for Mercury Bay, whore sho will load with timber for Opotlki.

The schooner Marlon has commenced taking in cargo for Norfolk Island and Noumea. t*ho Is oxpected to suil on Saturday next.

The barqno Scottish TjHsaio cleared at tho Customs to-day for San Francisco.

The barque Loch Doon is rapidly filling ud ■with gum, and sho is exported to bo ready to sail for London vory shortly.

The barque Langstone sailed this morning for Napier, where she will load -with wool, &c, for London.

The ketoh Pf arl proceeds to Uarotonga. Sho entered out at tho Customs to day.

The barquo Freotrador closred at the Cus toms to-day for Whangsroa, whoro she will completo her loading of Umber for Lauoccston. Sho sails on Saturday.

The topsail schoonor Marmion leaves to-night for Kaipara, whero shu will load with timber for Dunodln.

The s.B. Glenelg arrived from Taurangi this morning with GUO sacks maize, 17 pigs, 30 bales har.and thef iltowingpaaßongfrs :—Mrrttowart nnd family, Miss Campbell, Harding, Chatflold, liunker, Kay, Kiug, tfocho, and Clarke.

The s.B. Oreti haa been placed on the Woat Coast troda in the place of tho Rangatira, which was wrecked lost week. Sho ia annouuond to leave tho Mttnukau on her lirst trip on Friday the 21th mat.

DEPARTURE OF THE TE ANAU.

The b.b. To Anaa left for tho Sonih this fore noon with the following passengers :-ForGia borno: Mea»ra Smith and Sootu For Napier: Miss M. Hanier, Mrs Wright and child, Messrs Fulton, Colebrook, Kills, Uiuhley, groom and boy. JTor Wellington: Mcbwb K. T. Wheeler and Gobs. For Lyitelton : Mrs Ove.-ton, Atuwt-e Cflsey, Fitzgorald. Johnston, Mr Gill. For Lmu edln: MiBB Bis.", Mr Robinson. For Malbourne: Mr and Airs Soloman, Mrs Grey, Mr* Davidson, Messrs R. W. Duder and Lo Coutour.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCHNAGAR.

; The barquo Lochnagar arrived from London this morning, after a smart passago of !)5 days from port to port, and 85 days from land to land. Sho made a smart run out, and was oil' tho Threo Kings a week ago, but owing to light winds experienced on tliu coast, sho did not make the harbour until to-d*y. Tho l.oi!hnaK*r ia a small barquo of JIH tooa register, and ia well known as a New Zealand trader. Tho preient ia not her first trip to this port Captain Qeorge Porriam, wno cornea in com mand, makes nia first visit to Auckland on this occasion, but ho has trailed to all the Uouthcrn ports. We aro indobtod to the courtesy of tho ■worthy skipper for tho following report of the passage:—lJeft the Docks on Juno Htli, anil prooeedod to Qravcsond to tufce in powder. Left Gravcßond on the 12th, ana passed through ho Downs at 2 p.m. on tho eamo day, tho wind being W.N.W. Worked tho ship down tho Channel. On tho 15th, at midnight, tho ntart light bora N.N.K. 15 miles distant. Wo took our final departuro from this point with northerly wind and lino weather. Jfassed Madeira on tho 25th, 30 miles distant, and cx {jurienced inoderato N.K. trados, whioh were ost in 8de(?. 30aee. N. In lutitudo 6deg. 22seo. longitude 2-ldeg. \V. npoko tbo ship Ambrose, from London to Bombay, 'i 0 days out. Croasod tho Kquator on July lOlh, longltndo 2dcg. i.W. Oanßht S.K. tradop in 3dcg. N,, and lost them on tho 18th, 22deg d., long.tndo Xideg W. Kx perienced light and variaolo wind for several days. In latitude 2ideg 26mln, lot>gitudo3ldeg lOinlu W., spoke tho ship Lyttelton, of and from Glasgow to Otago, 12 day.l-, out; also tho ship Ninevoh. of Aberdeen, fiom London to Syd ney, fho leaving tho docks with tlio LochnaK»r. Wo wore four days in company with tho Lyttel ton and ilvo with the Nineveh. On July 29 passed in sight of Tristan do Cuhna, hiving experienced strong eouthorly gales for Bovorai days. Passed tho meridian of tho Capo on August 6, In lat. 1 Idog. S. nnd ran betwoon tho parallel of 41dog. and 15deg., until passing the Crozets, thoa striking down in i7neg. S. rencountered a buo oesslon of heavy gales from N. W. and S.W., until rounding Tasmania, whioh caused tho vcbscl to ship heavy seal, one smashing in the foro partof tho skylight, and lining tho saloon with water. Sundry other damage was also dono about tho docks. For nino comooutiyodayßtha ship averngod over 250 miles per day. Tasmania •was rounded on Soptembor Ist, and tho Threo Kings sighted on t-eptcmbor Bth. Had light -winds and calms down the Coast. Tho Loch nagar brought a full general cargo, but no passengers. Having a quantity o£ powdor on board she anchored at tho powder ground. It will, however, bo discharged to-morrow, and the vessel is expocted to como up tho harbour on Saturday. On the discharge of hot- cargo hero, she will proceed to Gisborne in ordor to load with wool for London.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, 8.8., Amodeo, from Waitara Lalla Kookh, as., Uampb»ll, from Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Kowena, b.b., Amoilco, for Waitara Lulla Rookh, s.s.. Campbell, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Rowena, from Waitara :—l5O sheep, and 22 head cattle. Per Lilla Rookh, from Raglan:—lo bales flax, 8 bales tow, 1 box, 1 saoK seorl, 6 oasos and 6 aaoks bacon, 2 kega lard, 10 pigs, i hides, and 1 bundle Bheopskins.

EXPORTS.

Per 8.8. Rowona, for Waltara:—l balo 1 aafo 1 parcel, 1 coll wlro. 1 packaßo tobaoco, 1 parcoi brooms, 10 cases merchandise, 1 oaeo -wlno 20 baf!B salt, 19 boxes and 2 halt-boxes Boau. The p.b. Lalla iionkh arrived £rom Raglan at 8 o'clock yostorday morning, with 40 pijjs and a Quantity o£ produce, ahe left for W&itara again at 1.45 p.m. to-day.

The s.s. Rowona arrived from Waitara at 10.10 v.m. yastor;'ay, with a cargo ot sbecp and (tattle, and the following passengers:—Mossrs

Hodsoii. Wobstor, and Haundcrson. Sho waa artvertison to lenvo at, 1 p.m., hut owins to a lino trcLtiniC rouiul tho propeller ph'ifr, which made it newviary to ground tier, her tlnparturo did not take pliico till I p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

iWHAIfa.VROI, tliii day. Snilod: Argylo, s.s., for Auckland, atß n.m. RugSELL, this day. Arrived : Waltakl, S.s, froiiv Auckland, at G a.m.

Tho Conmornn?; haa not yet sailed, but Is now coining down from coaling. Tho Waitaki aailn at II p.m. Fa*3i>ngi!rs : Hey. Messrs Burrows and llakor. Moasra alevenHon and Juggar, Mrs lllaok, and two othonj.

AVKr.MN-OTO^, thin day. Arrived: Wanaka, s.s., from Picton and Nelson : Taiaroa. 8.".. from tho South. Bailed : Wanaka, 8.3., for tho South. LYTTBLTOS, this day. Salloil: Hero, h.b., fnr WellhiKton. Arrived: Albion and Wanaka, from thoNorth. Port Cri vt.mkus. Ihia day. Arrived: Thomas and Ilonry, brig, from Kaipara. .Sailed: Wakalipu. s.a., for Sydney. Hi.iikp, this day. Arrived : Florinder, from Lyttelton. Hailed: Tho Albion Co.'s ship Otano, tor Lon ion, wlih a cargo ot oatn and wool.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvrnino Star Oillco, Tluirsday.

Jtoaara 1!. Tonka nnd Co. sold a farm of II acrns, situated at Kawhuia, to Mr William Aitkon for filSO.

At Mr L. W. Eaton's sale, bnnnnag realised C\d to 3Jd per lb.; pino apples, lua por dozen ; cocoanms, ICd per 100; and oranges, lla per caso.

'•Iwouldnotgivomy dead son, ftaiory. for any livimt man in cnirlatondom." Bald UlO Dnke of brmond; and there Is many a patient, sull.ir ing creature in this world, wlio, drawing balm from uomo Ullcad, would not exchange its beneficent eilects for all tho untried remedies of tho world. It is known that thojo who hayo bean accustomed to tnko Udolpho Wolfe'H Schie dam Aromatic Schimupsarn resolutely reluctant againat hiibstituiing any other toni.'.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

At Ami WILL CLOBB AS UNIIKH I— Fin day, 17th instant. For Wl-iborne, tier UomuranK, lit 11a.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, mid Wanganul, per Rowona, at 11 a.m. For Wiiihoko unil (Joioumndel, per Coroimui.lcl, nt 12.30 p.m. For Vvaltarn, Now Plymouth, ii-,il VVangonnl, For VVliiiianßi', Tnirua,' Tiiuranga, and Oiiotiki, por Glonulg. Nt I p.m. For Wunprarei Ili-a^a and Wfingarol, Pit Argylo, nc 1 p.m. For Wnni»arci J loads ami Waiißarol, P«' U'nituki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por ttntorpri«(\ at !>.30 p.m. Hatuhpat, ISth inatunt. For Walwera, Mnhurun«i, Matuktina, Miin^a wai, VValpu, and Mnnnapai, per Koao Casny, at 11) a.m. For Norfolk Island and New Oalodonla, por Marlon, at 1 p.m. MONDAY, 20th Instant. For I.ovukn, for Southern Cross, at I p.m

For Australian Colonies. Hfttavia, Sintraporo China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, por s.s. City of New York, immediately aftur hor arrival from Honolulu Supplomoutarv Mails for India, Continent of Jiuropn. and United Kingdom, via lirindist, (for li-tlois. otc, sjiecinlly so prepaid and nd dressod), per s.s. City of Now \ork, Im n-odlatoly after hor arrival. For Taranaki and Snuthorn ProvlnnoH, por Taiaroa, immediately after arrival of a.s. City of Now York from Honolulu. NOTE.—Tho l'oat-oflleo hitherto knnwn as NVatimapourl will in future bo called Tnhl karamoa.

S. H. 11193. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September lfi, isso.

Thoatro Koyal — " Viscount do Leo" and "DavidGarrick/'S p.m. Masonic Lodge, Prtnoo ot Wales, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Booms-Devotional Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Tn3titnto-Convors:\zlono, Museum Buiklin.s, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

MOOHK.—On 10th irst., at ICawakawu, Pay o Mauds, Mrs J. H. Mooro, of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wronK that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tho pood that we can Jo

The movement inaugurated yesterday at a meeting held in. tho Young Men's Christian Association rooms to con suler tlio question of religious instruc tion in public schools must bo closely watched. From the speeches made by tho gentlemen present it is very hard to tell what end tho proraotors havo in view. This is unfortunato, becuuso it may cover with suspicion :i step which is perfectly legitimate and praise worthy. The position of the secularist in State education is well defined and it is by no means antagonistic to religi ous instruction to tho young, carried out undor proper restrictions. And tho first question wo would iisk of those gentlemen who havo taken tho matter in hand is this :" Do you wish to work in accordanco with the essential' prin ciple of tho existing law, or do you desire to subvert it 1" Now what is it that the country has insisted upon in tho Education Act?—for we maintain,despite opinions at yesterday's mooting to tho contrary, that tho voice of nine-tenths of tho people is emphatic on the sub ject. It is this : Tho functions of tho Stato in education, as in all other spheres of action, shall be purely secular. But tho State and its school masters are no more irreligious because they do not become active pro pagandists than aro post-masters and telegraphists infidels because they do not combine the business of clergymen with tueir own official duties. On tho contrary tho Stato looks—and ought to look—with the most favour able eye npon all religious organisa tions as a means of promoting order and morality in tho com munity. It should place overy reasonable facility in the way of the Church for the performance of its work. But it must not go one step beyond; it shall not bo permitted to do the Church's work, or pay for doing it. If advocates of religious teaching arc prepared to accept these stipulations, wo do not see any impas sable wall of partition between religion ists and those who aro termed secularists. There is in reality no material difference between them. For ouf own part we sympathise unreser vedly with any movomont initiated for the purpose of stirring up tho Church to fulfil its responsibilities to the young ; but we protest in toto against any attempt to stir up tho Stato because the Church has failed. Before going to the public it would be wiso for the com mittee appointed yesterday to defino clearly what they want, so that there may be no confusion of ideas, and that a good cause may not suffer through a mistaken association with a very bad one. If better facilities are desired for tho vol untary teaching of religion by ministers or other duly appointod persons, we do not hesitate to say that anything rea sonable that may be suggested should receive favourable consideration. But some of the speakers appeai'ed to view the present step merely as a means to an end—and that end the reading of tho Bible by the schoolmaster. That proposal will have our in veterate hostility, not morely because it is destructive of a great prin ciple and the author of confusion, but because it would prove worse than useless as a means of cultivating either religion or morality. We think that tho sincerity of tho cry now raised may be tested in a very simple way. Assuming the movors to be only desirous of teaching religion themselves, or enabling others to do so, they will avoid agitation and petitions to the Legislature, and apply them selves first of all to the organization of practical workers who will carry on the duty of religious instruction in connection with the public schools; and next they wfll endeavour by con

cert with tlio local school committees, who already possess unlimited powers, short of diminishing tho hours of secular instruction, or making masters teach roligion. Wn shall boo tho pro moters apply themselves practically to work tho existing law, and not oppose it. And when wo sco thai wo shall beliovothoy arc in earnest, and on the right track.

Tun present railway time-table is, without doubt, a very great improvement ou the previous otic, which waa condemned by both Auckland papers and the entire travelling public. Waikato settlers com plained that by the last time-table they had to lose three days' valuable time in coming to Auckland to transact threo hours' busi ness. Our contemporary's Waikato corres pondents were unanimous in expressing the general desire for a change, and went so fur as to name the hour at which the Waikato mail train should leave Auckland, li.uuely, at 12 o'clock noon. The general manager of the railway appears iv l'act to have boon guided in largo measure by the advice of the "Herald" and its corres pondents, and with a viow to suit public convenience as much as possible provided a Waikato traiu at noon. Our contemporary's Waikato cooks, how ever, must mill try and spoil the broth. Iv nearly every issue of late ia a "dish-up," placed chiefly under the heading of two districts purporting to condemn tho running of tliu mid-day train from Auckland. Under tho present regulations a Ci;ui bridge settlor leaves at 10 a.m. and arrives iv town at (i..'JO p.m. 110 has the whole of the following morning to transact business and can return on tho second day. Hut when tliu train left Auckland at 8.30 v.m. he was compelled to wait till the third day. Iv this rcspuct the present time-tftble must bo Enltncouvoniouco, The advantages to tho nearest stations are .still greater, for messages for goods may bo aent to town from Mcrcor in tho morning, and the parcels bo returned in n few hours, The parcels trnllic has already increased In consequence of this facility. Wo have always urged the two traillH .1 day from etch end of tho line, but under 1111 economical policy it is impossible to cany that out, nnd under the circumstances, it is 'nit fair that all should he willing to con liede a littlo private inconvenience for the public good. Though our contemporary'a correspondents blow hot and cold by turns, and what they writo up one mouth write down the next, the general manager will no doubt take n more consistent viow of things. We hope the day is not far distant when a morning mail train will run from Auckland through to Cambridge. It is a disgrace to the various Ministers of Public Works, that michjnn important lino of ra'l way has not long since been contracted. The present divided .service between the coach and mail involves dilHcultica not easily manipulated by the various depait incuts interested in the forwarding of mails and passengers. If the early morning goods] train takes the mails, and thu couch meets it, then tho people who will travel with the passenger train, cannot go ou without great expense. If there ia to be only one train per day, then thu present arrangement is undeniably the best, as in shown by tho marked increase of truilic. The public slnuld give it a fair trir.l and wait patiently until the Manager has finally adjusted arrangements with I'ost-ollicc authorities, «Src, we have no doubt that the advantage of the present system will then bo apparent to all.

The practice ot smuggling jewellery Is, wo believe, one of the most common breaches of the Customs regulations, and we are glad to see that a wholesale offender was brought to book at the I'olico Court to-day. The duty on jewellery is heavy, nnd honest tradesmen have no chance agair.st men who defraud the Customs with impunity. The seizure, together with the line, will take the gloss oil' the profits of Seiift's venture. Mr A. H. Isaacs valued the (,'ood.s forfeited at £150 wholesale, nnd the fine aud expenses will bring the total loss up to considerably over £'Jf>o. Between the leniency with which a little smuggling, when successful, is regarded, nnd the penalties it involves when unsuccessful, there is a vory material diHcrcncc.

Among the exhibits at tlio Museum con vemizione to-night is Muller's portablesas making machine, which is admirably adapted forjeountry house* too tar distant from the conventional gas pipes to be ablo to avail themselves of the ordinary supply. Uy this machine gns is manufactured on the premises as required, ordinary gas lutings being used. In England it is in general use in gentlemen's houses, churches, fac tories, etc. The light produced is quite equal to coal gas. Mr Ueorge J. Warner will be present to show how the apuaratus is manipulated.

We lci.rn that the sale of Mr W. h. Martyn'a farm, Tainaherc, has been success fully negotiated by Captain Steele at tho sub stantial price of about £10 an acre. Tho puicha-sers are Messrs Pearson, two brothers recently from England. The farm is one of the liuest in the district, aud while tho price shews the high values of Waikato lands, the purchasers may bo congratulated on having made a good bargain.

The Executive committee of the Mel bourne Exhibition, reported that the super intemlant of reception of exhibits had advised tli.it 10.91S pakagca had beeu delivered up to Saturday, '21st August, the following bcinK the particulars of the number of cases received from each country : —Germany, 2G(!2; Great Britain, 1699; South Australia, 5G2; Victoria 497; Austria, 312 ; United States, 251 ; India, 171 ; Straits Settlement, GO ; Tasmania, 22 ; Switzerland, 14 ; China, 4; Fiji, 1 ; France, 2401 ; New Zealand, Gol ; New South Wales, 520; Japnn, *>2; P.clgium, 290; Holland, 185; Italy, 85; Western Aus tralia, 29; Scandinavia, 12; Manilla, 8; Denmark, 1 ; Mauritius, 49.

To the Editor.—Sir, Would you or your football correspondent kindly decide tho following bet which arose out of a dis cussion on Saturday between three pcuons. A. bets C. that Burgess has got the most touch-downs this season ; B. says that C. White has secured more than any other player; whilst O. says that neither Burgess or White head the list. If C. is right would you please state the name of the player who has got the moat.—l am, &c, A.B.C. —[K. Colcninii, of the Ponsouby Club, wo believe. Ku. E.S.]

Speaking of tho new Agent-General of New Sonth Wales, the " Sydney Bulletin " says :—"lf there, is one mm in all Aus tralia that deserves such pre-eminent dis tinction as a civic wreath more than an other, it is the Hon. Saul Samuel, not he caujc he is a remarkably clsvcr man or has made remarkable sacriiices on behalf of the public ; but because his political life has been well-directed and high-toned, and he has managed to make truer friends and to avoid making lower enemies than any of hi? Parliamentary contemporaries."

Tho proposed canal between the B;iy of Biscay and the Mediterranean will probably be taken up, or at least be assisted, by the French Government. The canal will start at Bordeaux, (and, after a course of about 230 miles, will enter tho Mediterranean ot Narbonne. It will be of sufficient size to allow of the pnssngo of ships of over 400 feet in length, and will have a width of 184 feet at the surface level in the narrowest part?. It is calculated that it will save four days' steaming ; and, as it will enable vessels to avoid the dangers of the bay, there is no doubt that it wonld be well patronized.

The Volunteers of Drury and Maketu gave a ball in the fiuo school building at the latter place on Friday last. Lieut. Hugh Donahor presided, nnd opened the proceedings by calling on Mr W. C. Kyland to deliver an address on "The Conscript of Franco and tho Volun teer of Great Britain," which that gentleman handled in an interesting and eloquent manner. Tho room was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up with great spirit till daylight, when all went home greatly pleased with the evening's entertainment. The light and elegant dresses of the ladies ming ling with the scarlet tunics of the soldiers in the. well-lighted and com modious building formed a pleasing coup d'oeil. Refreshments were supplied in abundance throughout the evening. Misses Brisbane and Sheridan, and Messrs Moyes and Sawyer, relieved the dancers by some pretty and.well-rendered song?. It was generally hoped that this bill might b3 tho forerunner of many such social re-unions, which would tend greatly to mako Maketn an enjoyable place. The juvenile portion of the settlement are looking forward to next Friday week, when it is believed that Mr 11. Haywood will exhibit his famous Panorama of New Zealand.

It was Herbert Spencer who made the following definition of evolution : " Evolu tion is a change from an indefinite, inco herent homogeneity to a definite, coherent hetrogeneity through continuous differen tiations and inteerations." It was the mathematician, Kirkman, who translated the definition into plain Engluh, "Evolu tion is a change from a nohowish, untalk aboutable, all-alikcness to a somehowish, and in-gcncral-talkaboutable not-at-all alikeDess by continuous sonicthiugclseifica tiou3 and sticktogetheratioiis."

The School Committee at Kaiapoiare en forcing tho compulsory clauses of the Kdtica tiou Act, imhl tho local magistrate has in flicted costs upon tlio parents of the children brought up fnr non-attendance, and threatened to in il fct linca in future cases.

The Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Cowie, will deliver a lecture at the Young Men's Chris tian Association to-morrow evening on "John Wesley" tho founder of Wosluyan ism. We understand that music will intersect portions of the lecture, which can not fail in being of general interest as marking nn important historical period. Wesley was the great revivalist, aud his brother were the revival hyimiologist of a misty age.

A curious story is going tho rounds, narrating how the present lope was recal led from Brussels for reporting tho probable conversion of Leopold the I. to the Catholic faith. I'itis IX, finding that the work did not proceed quick enough, sent one day an autograph letter to the King to hasten the conversion. The King, who heard of the subject for the lirst time, was not a little astonished, nnd the matter ended with the recall of the Nuncio and his disgrace during the remainder of the pontificate of I'ius IX.

A great treat was allorded to lovers of tho " rink " last evening iv tho Choral Unll, and many ladies and gentlemen took part in this delightful exorcise. Mr Clark an nounced to the members of the Seating Club that at a meeting of the committee it wa»t reiolvod to have a ball at the end of the season, and members desirous of taking part wore roqnestod to communicate with him or tho secretary stating whether it should bo a fancy dicta ball or simply n dress ball, and intimating at the ;tamo time, not later than Wednouday next, the number of tickets they would bo likely to require for themselves aud ladies, ho that they might havo an approximate idea of the number. Tho tickets would be 7» Gd gentlemen, Bs ladies. The general opinion was in favour of a dress ball.

Lord Shcrbrook (Hob Lowe) middenly tub tercil and all but stopped when addrcsulng, for tho lirst time, tho House of Lords lately, and deprecating the teaching of nil nave the threo it's in public elementary schools, on tin; ground that tho time was too limited for special subjects. Ho com pletely lust till! thread of his discourse, ami after a painful ell'ort to find it, .struck out boldly in a ilillereiit direction. The panic thing happened somfl timu since in the Commons to this once skilful debater, and indicates that the brain must be in some way iifl'uctoU,

A most extraordinary accident befell a gentleman here not long since, from which a moral may bo drawn. The gentleman in question was poHscased of a most magnili cent beard, which was tho envy of all the young men in San Francisco. Ju tho sauna of his business, which is the manufacture of ice, it is necessary for him to go down into the basement of his manutnetury, where the machinery in situiited. Uue day last week he went down to regulate some portion of the machinery, and, it being dark, he was obliged to grope hia way to the gas jet, mo that ho might light it; but, unfortunately, in passing one of the wheels, which was re volving rapidly, his long hoard was caught and ho wan lifted from his feet, but grasp ing a beam he held on until tin; wheel tore out every spoilt' of huir from his chin, Ho terrible was the pniu and (right that bin hair, which was coal black when he went in, turned perfectly white tho next day.

Tho Paris Salon Is this year again illu minated every evening by electricity, tho JnblochkolVsystem being employed for that purpose ; the display made by tho Sociutu Gouurale d'Elcctricitd is, however, far in excess of what it was last year, the number of lights having been increased from 2(iO to •100, and the quality of the Jubloohkolf caudles having been improved. To control such a number of lights from one centre is in itself a feat in electricity which three years since would have been regarded as impracti cable. All the machinery necessary for the production of this body of light, which is said to be equal to that of .several thousand uaalatnps, is contained in n wooden shed, •25 metres in length and 8 metres in width. In tho centre transept of the Salon, where the statuary is exhibited, there are 150 lights, some of which are suspended from the roof, while others are grouped in clusters in the form of cundela bras. In the picture galleries 250 mure lights are similarly distributed. Altogether, the ell'ect produced this year is said to be excellent, and to have largely removed the prejudice of artists against the electric li^ht. —" London Times."

Mrs Tom Thumb h doseribed by a corres pondent as she appeared recently in tho surf. She is now a perfect matron in miniature. Her face, though still pretty, shows her age, and has a quaint, motherly expression. She is a realization, iv a small way, of fair, fat and forty. She woro il suit of blue-gray flannel, which was jaunty and coquettish before it got wot. Her arms were bare to the tops of the shoul ders in each of which was a pretty little dimple, and there was a sharply taper down to her wrist*. Her small feet were un covered. She had a comically dignified air, and stepped iuto the surf with the air of n knee-high queen. She waded until she met the lirst wave, which soused her, Hopped her down, rolled her over and over, and finally threw her up ou the sanrl. All the style had been instantaneously drenched out of her clothes, but " take her altogether" nhe looked better after the ordeal tiian did moat of the bigger women. Her husband is enormously fat, wears whiskers, and shows all of Ins 50 ynars. His brother-in lair, Major Newell, who was a dwarf of very small proportions when he married Minnie Warren, has since grown to a stature of live feet.

The balance of the proceeds of the entertainment given by JJean's Minstrels in aid of widow JUonovau after paying ex penses, were £13 9s Gd, of which turn £8 is to be paid for a mangle now being made to order, smd the balance £5 9s (id has been handed over to the widow. Mrs Donovan begs to return her heartfelt thanks to the members of the troupe for their kindneßS, and to all who patronised the concert.

The lands in the To Puke block will shortly be opened up, as the formation of of the road through the blocks is about to be started at once. The following tenders have been sent in for tho construction of tiie road and await tho acceptance of the Government when the work will be com menced:—Mr Martin, £2,.'i.'iG; Mr Dono van, £2,585 ; Mr Smith, £2,214 ; Mr M'lu tosh, £2,GOS ;Mr Grant, £2,102; Mr Ray mond, £2,655 ;Mr Chaytor, £3,474. The road, which will be about 305 chains in length, will extend from Wacre Creek as far as the coniiacated boundary,- "Bay of Plenty Times."

To the Editor : Sir, —I noticed in reading your paper of yesterday's date the case G. 13. Owen v. Ilcndry and Dncre. Please note, as a witness in this case, I find your reporter was vory particular in taking any notes of such a character as might lead the Court or general public to the opinion that there were circumstances existing of n sullicient nature to warrant suspicion, or, in other words, the remarks from plaintill's solicitor were certainly calculated to mis lead and malign both the captain of the vessel and his agont, as it was clearly proved by the defendants' solicitor to, I believe, the satisfaction of Ilia Honor aud the Court in general, that there certainly was no collusion whatever between tho captain and defendants' a(,'ent, and the writer hopes you will insert in your paper the whole caso, namely, the summing up of Mr Tyler, in defeucc. It appears to me to be very unfair and one-sided to accept partial reports without taking the whole, and so give b>th parties fair play in public opinion.—Yours, &c, A Witness.

Mr George Haytcr, of Parnell, delivered a humorous and instructive lecture last evening in the Congregational school-room, New |NorthJUoad, on the "Therapeutical and physiological teachings of the various Rchools of medicine." Rev. Joseph Long occupied the chair, and prefaced Mr Hay ter's discourse with a suitable introduction. The lecture was illustrated by a number of illustrative sketches by a local artist, show ing the effects of different modes of living upon the physical system, i.e., the advan tages of a sober and moral life over a career of over-feeding and debauchery. The last cartoon of the scries was a atrikinsr onfc, showing the old doctor who had made his fortune by drugging the people and filling the cemetery at an early stage. The old man was laden with £30,000 on his back, hastening over broken bottles, and pushed downward to perdition by His Satanic Majesty. Mr Hayter explained these sketches in his own way, and excited laughter among the audience. Mr Hayter expressed his conviction that much of the prevailing practice of the professedly heal ing art is subversive of the general welfare of the human family. lie believed with Dr. Trail, that the philosophy of life, health, aud the laws pertaining thereto, clearly demonstrated that drugging the system means death. He further felt that it was high time the system was modilied with a view to its end, and that a day would come when a law would be enacted to punish any peraon who should administer either mercury, autimony, or opium, as medicine. Mr Hayter's lecture was full of Interest, in terspersed with anecdotes and opinions of learned men on the subject immediately under review, and at its close votes of thanks were proposed to the chairman and lecturer and. duly acknowledged.

On Wednesday, at, the Police Court, One hunga, Patrick Molloy was sentenced to two months' hai'd labour for stealing a pair oE boots, value 10a G'd, from the p.s. Hownki, the propeity of Mr Sykes.

To the Editor : Sir,—For the cause of humanity 1 wish to draw your attention to a matter which needs lcotifyiiig -I mean the late hours many of our young men have to work. 1 know several instances, especi ally in some oE our local stores, where the poor fellows have to work from seven in the morning till nine in the evening, which means thirteen hours' work, leaving out the half hours for meals. - Yours, &c.— Humanity.

The "scientific conversazione," which is to take place this evening at the Museum, promises to be one of tho most agreeable forms of entertainment which has been pre sented iv Auckland for a very long time, j Every possible means has been adopted to interest and amuse the large number of visitors who are expected to be present, and speaking from a knowledge of the ar rangements we can confidently predict a genuine treat for those who avail themselves of tliu opportunity to attend. First and foremost amougst the exhibits will be a col lection ot natural history specimens, which Mr Kcischek, the taxidermist, lias set up in pyramidal (form. The height ia 13 feet, and the square at the base is 10 loot. Tito various specimens are arranged on the four sides of tho pyramid, and the top is crowned by nn ibex, which has been set up by Mr . licisehok, the skin (if which was ob- I taiued from Genoa. Captain ]!roun will superintend the entomological depart ment, and Mr J, Martin will attend lo that of physical science. There will be a ' collection of distinctive human skulls on viuw, a largo number of scientilic apparatus at work, telescopes, telephones, working lathes, microscopes, an well us photographs, coins, and ferns, lirief descriptivo lectures, music, and artisans working tbo various appliances will &Iso constitute features of tho programme. A pronounced success may confidently be looked for.

Tho towing of the steamer Vivid by the whale is thus described in the " Thames Advertiser " : "Tho Vivid had succeeded in towing it about three miles from shore when it showed signs of returning vitality, and started oil'in the direction the opposite of that intended by those on tho steamer. For BOliio time tho situation was a critical one. instead of the steamer taking the whnlc in tow the relative positions of the two wore reversed, and the power of tho whale was speedily found to reduce the efforts of the steamer to an absurdity. Uf course tho attempt was wisely relinquished, and a further attack by gum spears was made, although with very little impression on the monster, which by this lime had become used to the pigmy eflorts of its tormentors, lint his whalcship seemed to ho suflering soino internal revulsion, and again assumed a quiet altitude, oblivious of tiiose who had so recently exhibited a powerful interest in his carcase. Unless tho whale rises another objection to the Vivid and hi;r crew, tho towing process may be accomplished with this morning's tide. We understand the whale, is over 70 feet in length, but no further particulars of dimensions or des cription of species arc to hand."

Mr J. D. Bontloy, who lias known Alexander Mowmuu ever since his arrival in the colony, and has worked with him months at a time, states that the descrip tion of Bowman as a lazy man, given in the I'olice Court yesterday, is utterly untrue. He Hays that Bowman is nn industrious mechanic, who has liceu unfortunate through the depression in tho iron trade ; that he has worked for Messrs Eraser and Tinne, who can testify to his character as a sober, honest, and industrious workman. Mr Bentloy further informs us that there aro at least two hundred men connected with the iron trade out of employment, and arc stone-breaking, lumping, or doing any odd jobs they can get to earn an honest liveli hood.

Mr Horace Hastings, one of the candi dates for the neat rendered vacant by the death of Mr Ireland, is a genius in his way. In a recent speech lie Bald :—" He was not greatly in love with the present Govern ment, and wan tired of both ' Blue and Grey.' Ho had often looked at members of tho Government and said, ' If I want a mau to run a hay or corn store at £50 a year you would'nt suit, and yet you run thi.-* couutry." Mr Hastings is the sort of man who would object to the qualification of Mr Gladstone as l'liine Minister, because he could not make n pair ot shoes.

This is how the "Fiji Argus" gushes concerning the recent big divorce case at Lcvuka, in which the correspondent, the Fijian Attorucy-Uentral, was mulcted in £1,000 damages :—"This nutioual sanctuary has boon invaded, that venerable divinity has been violated, mid it-* teuderent plcdtfos lorn from their shrine by the polluted rapine of a kindless, hearlles", prayerlo?B, rc morßolem adulterer. With all the grons uchs ot vice, a moan, muffled, dastard in cendiary, in the silence of sleep and iv the Rhades of midnight steals his Ephesian torch iuto the fane, which it was virtue to adore, and worse than sacrilege to have violated. With the serpent's wile and the serpent's wicked nose, the adulterer stole into the Eden of domestic life, and turned her virtue into pitch, and out of her good ness made the net that should enmesh her, poisoning all that was pure, polluting all that was lovely r defying God, destroying man ; a demon in the disguise of virtue, a herald of hell in the paradise of innocence ; with just head enough to contrive crime, but not enough heart to feel for tho conse quences."

Scintillations.

' Bo fcrlof; for, it 19 with words aa with sun beams; thomorothoyaroojndorjsod, tho deeper thoy burn."—aoUTUßY.

Free of charge—an empty gun. Talmage says : " Death never takes a bribe."

Mr T. Kirk, F.L.S., advocates the cul tivation of tho orange in Auckland. He says: "Probably no cultivated fruit sur passes tho orange as a remunerative Jcrop. Ccrtaiu orange grounds in New South Wales aro known to afford an annual return of over £500 per acre. It is stated that one tree lias yielded 300 dozen per annum for over 20 years."

Kabbit destroying pattios are organising in Cambridge.

Messrs McLean, contracfo:s for the bridge over the Waipa, at Whatawhata, have all the timber on the ground, and vory little delay is expected in commencing operations.

Mr J. 15. White, M.H.K., is to be enter tained at a banquet by his Cambridge supporters. A cheap country-seat—a stump. It is never too hot for biiliard balls to freeze.

A little boy tamed au alligator, and the ugly reptile began to liko the little fellow— not, however, until the little fellow was all gone A Michigan mau wai arrestcJ and fined §10 for hugging a widow. Is this the boasted freedom of the American press?

Grandmamma : " Now, Nellie, spell ice. ' Nellie: " 1-c-e." Grandmamma: "Do you know what ice W." Nclli-. "Ye.", grandmamma : it's water fast asleep ! " The ploughing match by which the Cam bridge people managed to break up and get under grass the cavalry ground, was a great success yesterday. Nearly forty acres were ploughed. A case against the secretary of the H.A.C.B. Society is being brought in Dunedin for neglecting to furnish the Registrar with returns required by tho Act. Invercargill has levied a rate of Is 9d in the pound. The proceedings at the R.M. Court this morning partook of the character of an undress rehearsal. The muster of theat rical talent was very strong.

A local philanthrophist the other day stopped a ragged, bare-footed, little urchin who had a dirty clay pipo in his mouth, and said : " Why do you smoke, my boy ? You know it is vory wrong." "Oh," was the response, " My medical adviser ordered it." Exit philantiirophist amid the hilarity of sundry small boys. He was taking the last look at the corpse of an old and loved friend, and the room was as hot as a crematory furnace, almost. As he wiped the perspiration and a tear oil' his face, he whispered to a neighbour : " Well, he looks very cool and comfortable, don't he ?" It is to be hoped he was. Tho child found in the garden at Christ church proves to have been a still-born child, which was buried by its parents.

A bull terrier jumped from an upstairs window in Christchurcli yesterday, and cut himself so severely with the glass in the roof of a verandah that he bled to death.

Queensland legislators Day for their own Hansard by subscribing 10s a member to a Brisbane journal for issuing it. The "sparks" of Canterbury Rowing Club are in a row. Some of them black balled several ladica of unimpeachable respectability for an approaching ball, and at a crowded meeting last night the oll'end ers were given a chance of apologising or resigning. An intelligent telegraphic correspondent in one of the chief cities in the Middle Island telegraphs the following sensational item : —The weather continues dry, and rain would be very welcome.

The Rev. Father Paul, of Onehunga, has presented James Leahy, a pupil of St. Mary's Catholic Bchool, with a gold medal in recognition of his having passed the Civil Service examination with distinction,

The Whipping Case.

(Before X, 0. Barstow Esq., R.M.) Kenneth Kerb was charged with assault ing and beating Frederick Charles Smith, by striking him on the forehead with Ilia clenched list, and striking him with a whip on the 15th inst.

Mr Tyler appeared for the informant. Prisoner admitted the offence, under cir cumstances ot great provocation. Mr Tyler said he could not tell wli.il cir cumstances of provocation there were. Dr. Smith could not toll. He was walking quietly along Queen-street, when the severe aud unprovoked assault was made upon him. He called Dr. Smith, who appeared with his face bruised and battered, and a visible cut across his forehead.

His Worship said he could not enter into any other circumstances connected with the nltiiir. A person had a right to walk along the street without bein« assaulted in the way that Dr. Smith had evidently been assaulted.

Fined £5, costs £2 12s, or one month's imprisonment, and to find sureties, himself in £50, aud two others in £25 each.

Wanganui Races.

(BY TKLKGHAPir.)

WANUANUI, this day. TUB following nominations have been re ceived for tho Handicap Hurdle race, nt the Wangauui Spring Meeting :— liurd Times, Ada, Leo, Tara, Lady Mary, King, Otawa, Dou, Chance (late Black Prince), Grey MonniH, Volunteer (late Tupapnku), Sunray, Chandler, Old Ireland.

Wangauni Stakes Handicap :—Hilarious, Sir Garnet, Soukar, My Dream, liockct, Wilberforoo, Adamant, Astronomer, Otawa Hailstorm, Banshee, Opavr., aud Marie Stuart.

The Fencing Business.

(UY TELEGRAPH.)

I'UNGAKEHU, this day. Thirty-eight natives appeared at the fence yesterday, and forty thia morning. Many of these are little boys much younger than any who have been hero before. THE MEETING. There is a large muster of natives at I'arihaka for the half-yearly meeting to be held to-morrow. Tho provisions were divided yesterday.

Wi Parata has arrived from Wellington. Taiohmako has returned the horse taken at Parihaka,

Anti-Secular Agitation.

MEETING IN THE V.M.C.A. ROOMS,

A MKUTINO cl lolergyracn and laymen interested iv religious education was held yesterday afternoon in the lecture hull of the V.M.C.A., for lliu purpose of taking some action with the view of securing a modification of the prcsoul system of iu utructiun in our public schools.

His Lordship Bishop Cowiepresided,and there were also present :—Archdeacon Maiiiiaoll and i'ritt, Revs K. N. Brco, U. M. Nelson, W. Tebbs, B. T. JJudley, U. fjmalus, and Messrs F. Larking, F. G. Ewington, T. Buddie, G. llemus, J. Brarue, S. Kout, and L)r Harvey.

The Chairman expressed hi.s regret at tlie absence of the clergymen of other com munions.

Archdeacon Mauuscll said that ho had issued niuety circulars of invitation to the meeting, and iv addition had spokeu of it to other gcutlemoD. Many of the clergy men, ot o.her denominations had stated to him their sympathy with the objects of tho meeting, and lie had received letters of apology for non-attcudance from the Kcvs. W. Morley, G. Bond, A. Garrick, S. Edgor, A. W. 'A'cbb, and T. Buddie. The letters were theu read. The last-named gentleman iv Ilia note expressed the hope that we would not revert to a denominational system of education.

Mr F. Larkius moved the first resolution, viz., " That the Government be memorial ised to permit oue half-hour during school hourK each day to be given to auch religious teachers as may be appointed by the bodies to which thby belong; that the said teachers be allowed to give religious teach ing in the public school"! to such scholars as may voluntarily attend under the sanction nf pareuts aud guardians." This, he said, was the Mew South Wales system, and it prcflcntcd the only feasible compro mise to bo obtained in this colony. The community was divided into four classes : the first regarded religion as a nuisance in connection with the public schools ; the second believed in religious teaching, but considered the public school not the place for it, nor the Government school teacher the fitting person to impart it; the thiid contended that such teaching could be efficiently giren under our national system ; while a fourth and smaller cla^s would not hare religion either iv or out of the school. The secular system of educa tion was popular with the bulk of the colo nists, and there wa? no use iv shutting their eye 3to the fact. Many godly men supported it, .and would dread the introduc tion of anything imperilling its stability. Bible readiug could not be introduced ai part of the school instruction. The As sembly would reject any proposal of the kiud, and tho populace would not haro it.

The Kov. C. M. Nelson, in seconding (he motion, concurred in Mr Larkiu's opinion tliat the proposed scheme was the only possible one under the circumstances. He thonght it better to wait a little for the turn of the tide than to endeavour to force it back.

Mr Ewington feared that the outcome of the proposal would be the promotion of denonrinntionalism, but at the same time he did not see how that could ho avoided. The clergy could not attend the schools to impart religions teaching, as they h»d not the time, nor was it desirable that they should, but the plan now proposed would open up a wiclo field of labour to lay workers.

Mr S. Rout approved the motion hut obiectcd to some of the details.

the Kcv. \V. Tebbs, after stating that he had taken part in the battle against the Secularists of England, proceeds! to relate some of his experiences in connection there with, and to indicate the system of teaching adopted in the schools throughout the Mid land Counties. Sciipture reading was treated like any other subject, nnd if the teacher did not care to give such lessons another teacher was got who would. 110 was notsuilicicntlyncquaiuted with colonial matters to pronounce an opinion, but he thought public opinion wns coming round in favour of religious teaching in the schools.

The Chairman said that any such scheme as thnt detailed by Mr Tebbs could not be brought into operation here. If it were tried it would lead to the question of reli gious education being shelved.

Dr Harvey was surprised to find on his arrival in this country that the Bible was not read in the school?, and that thore was much dissension on the matter. In London only four persons had protested against Bible-reading, one of whom waa the paid agent of the Secularists. It would be found that all the opposition was mado by these agents, and a few noisy people.

In answer to the Key. Mr Dudley, Arch deacon Mauusoll said that the " teaching clauses " of the Act in New South Wales were not largely availed of, only 100 out of 500 schools being visited by the clem-y. The proposal of Mr Larkins would gtve half a loaf, and when public opinion veered they could take advantage of it to get the whole loaf.

The Rev. Mr Bree thought two-thirds of the people were in favour ot religious teaching.

Atter some further expression of opinion, the motion was put to the meeting and carried.

It was further resolved to form an Asso ciation to cany out the object indicated by the motion, and the following gentlemen were elected as a committee of manage ment :—Bishop Cowie, Revs. W. Morloy, A. Tebba, A. Carrick, Mr F. G. Kwinn-ton, Mr T. Buddie, and Mr F. Larkins.

Messrs Buddie and Ewington were elected joint hon. secretaries.

It was also made a recommendation to the committee to appoint on the general com mittee the ministers of the various Christian churches, and two lay representatives from each congregation to co-operate in carrying out the views of the Association.

This concluded the busiuess. A meeting of committee was held immediately aftei" wards.

Mr Walker, of the Kaipara Hotel, Hclensville, draws attention in another cohimn to the approaching sale of Govern ment land in the Helenaville district. Mr Walker has a thorough acquaintance with the Kaipara district, and is willing to<ri'.' aud inform intending purchasers.

On the Plains

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

OUR COHIIESPONDENT'S CONFAB

WITH THE PRISONERS,

I'UNGAREHIJ, September 10. TilK West Const Settlement Bill was dis tributed at Parihaka by the interpreter attached to Colonel Roberts' stall", and Tohu, it is said, collected the copies from those who had them in the meeting house and threw them in scorn and derision ut the ' distributor's feet. The next day, Saturday, | the number of fencers was largely increased and 59 were arrested under the new Act, as already wired to the STAE. It is a question whether the natives really thought we wore in earnest in respect to the penal clause in the Bill. They appear to have an idea that we are so greatly embarrassed iv our linances that it will he ultimate- ruin to us if we have many more prisoners to feed. It is a very common thing for a native to nay to a European : " You have no food, and no money to buy any, but I will continue fenciug until you do take me prisoner, and Will then force you to feed mo." The change in the demeanour of the natives since the large capture on .Saturday and the examination of those then captured before the KM. ill New Plymouth, shows that they are not so eager to be arrested as foruierl". THE MURDER OF MIIYOLKNER.

Many of the men taken on Saturday last, and also previously, are well known on the Coast and elsewhere, and some of them have earned for themselves an unenviable notoriety. To l Jakaru, a half-caste of tho Arawra tribe, ia one of these. At the time of tbe murder of the llev, Mr Volknor a half-caste was noticed, who was especially active iv this and similar deeds of horror. This was Te Pakaru, or, as he was then called, Epavaiina. lie escaped from the Ea-st Coast and made his way to tho Tara naki Province, where lie took up his resi dence at Te Puiiihu, a village some six miles from Parihaka. He is well known as a thief of the property of both Europeans and Maorios, and it is said that the police have several warrants against him. He is generally credited with having placed tho rope round Volkner's neck, but on enquiry your correspondent finds that this i.s au error. He is, however, identilied by many aa one of the ringleaders in the enormity mentioned, and there is little doubt that an attempt will be made to bring tho crime homo to him.

Te Rangihoronuku is a man of different stamp, lie is half-brother of Titokowaru's, and foremost in time of war as a warrior of bis tribe, lie is said (o have killed Lieutenant Hastings at Te Nguluotemanu, and at Turuturumokai lie braiued one of our poor fellows with n blow of his toma hawk. During the piping times of peace Nuku is in the habit of making friends with'the agents of the Government and Native Oflice officials, and until a year or bo back he received pay as a native police man, but received his discharge in eonsc rjueuce of complaints being made as to his behaviour with the married women of his tribe.

To Kahui, another of Saturday last's ar rcstH, was a Nativo Assessor under Sir iJouiild McLean, a man of good standing in his hapu of the Taranaki tribe, and possessing considerable intelligence and ability. According to his own account he was dismissed on account of complaints similar to those made against Nuku. A relation of his named Caleb, lately a well known policeman stationed at Waitata, comoj daily to the fence in hopes of being arrested and sent to prison to devour the tood of the pakcha. Another of the native policemen now in prison is Napoleon, nephew and son-in-law to Hone l'ihama, Native Assessor and recipient of 1500 acres of laud through the recommendation of the Koyal Commission. Mauai, another grantee of IDOO acres, has many nephews in gaol, both for ploughing aud fencing. Luke ttato U one of these, who will bo recollected by many travellers along the road from Hawera to New Plymouth, as the host of a public-house at Kaupokonui. Ngatai is another. He it was who rescued Te Manu from the coach on the Harict beach, when he was on his way to gaol for an assault on Mrs Bartlett, the wife of the proprietor of the Railway Hotel, Opuuakc. This Te Manu has been in priHon now more than a year, he being one of the lirst of the political ploughmen, and when arrested was brought to trial for the larceny of a bullock. Ngatai, who rescued him, will be remembered as a tall, st«ut young man, dressed in !i military olliccr's uniform, of which he was very proud. Uc did not wear it at the fence, but was clothed in the usual shawl aud natural " koka."

Toro, another of the prisoners, is a fine, tall, straight as an arrow, young man, of the Ngiuuabiue hapu, und one of Titiko ruaru'a body guards. Mauy have noticed the number of stalwart active young men who usually hunouml Titoko ruaru whenever he moved abroad ; these are mostly takeu prisoners, audTitokoruaru has very few personal attendants left —such are a few amone the natives arrcstod for carry out the orders of Te Whiti. THE ALLEGED DEFIANCE OF TE WHITI. Your correspondent noticed a paragraph going the round of the newspaper a short time ago, which stated that a man named Koua had openly delie<l Te Whiti, and in timated his intention of selling his land contrary to the wishes of Te Whiti. Your correspondent saw Koua at Parihaka, at the meeting spoken of, and noticed him very busily engaged with a numerous company of young people of both sexes, in dancing ami skylarking generally on the Marae Kai. As to his interviewing Te Whiti on an/ snbject, much moie defying him, such a statement is calculated to excite the visible muscles of all natives to ■whom the storj is told, to a state of hilarity approach ing the hysterical. It is likely that Rona has been iodulgiug in a public houee "blow," and been listened to by some credulous special. THE PARIHAKA MEETING. Natives are collecting for the half-yearly meeting to be held on the 17th. Being the eleventh anniversary of the initiation of Te Whiti's scheme, a very large assemblage may be expected. It is noticed that the parties now on their way to Parihaka have many more women thau men among them. This conld not well be otherwise when the number of men arrested has already amounted to nearly 400. To Whiti ought never to hold another meeting at Parihaka. So long as he Is allowed to preach defiance uninterruptedly, so long will he iind men to obey his behest?, and so long will the constabulary have to stay where they are or learo with the certainty that the road will be fenced across permanently as soon as their backs are tuvned.

Collision between the Taia roa and the Hinemoa.

[I'KR UNITED PEKSS ASSOCIATION. 1

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. An olficial inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the s.s. llinemoa and the s.s. Taiaroa, at the Manu kau, on the 30th ultimo, was heard before llie magistrate and a nautical assessor today. The evidence given showed that the two steamers left Onehuuga to gether, and steamed fust to enable them to cross the Mannka'i bar before night. When at the spot near Gape Horn, the Hinemea was almost abreast of the Taiaroa and it was said the holm of the latter was ported, which caused her to collide with the llinemoa. One boat ami a companion ladder were damaged. 1 be llinemoa was driven in so near shore that she touched the bottom, but did not become fixed. Neither ves«el re ceived much injury, and both proceeded on their voyage. Captain Faircuild, in his evidence, said ho should not like to say that Captain Malcolm, of the Taiaroa, tried pur posely to put him ashore, but it looked very much liks it. Judgement was reserved until to-morrow. This day. Captain Malcolm in giving evidence be fore the Nautical Court yesterday said the Ta-aroa was kept on the usual course, and that the Ilinesuoa should have passed him on the port side. He mentioned that the holm was steadied to givo the Hiuemoa room The Court gave judgment this morning. They were of opinion that the conduct of both captains aided to cause the ollision, aud Captain Fairchild should not hnve attempted to pass the Taiaroa at Cape Home. They were also of opinion that the collision might have been averted if Cap tain Malcolm had steadied the helm of the Taiaroa a little sooner. The JJjnch did not think it a case where it was necessary to cancel or suspend the certificate of either of the captains.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The comedy of "David Garrick " and the one-act dramatic sketch of " Viscount dc Loo " were produced by the Lingard Com pany at the Theatre Koyal last evening. Mr Lingard sustained the principal lolc in both representations with much übility, and succeeded in imparting to the characters a slrong vein of humour, which succeeded in gaining the appreciation of the audience. The other characters were well impersonated. To-mo-rmv (Friday) evening Mr Lingard * '' "-■ r■• ;'i Gilbert's popular play

CABLEGRAMS.

EXJBOPEAISr.

[It EU T X K'S TEI,l£ QR A M g.]

5000 Montenegrins on the March.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 15,

Five thousand Montenegrins are marching to Dulcigno to occupy that town and thn surrounding districts.

THIS AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS LONDON, September 14.' Owing to tho heavy raiu, the match between the Australians and the Siww County Team has been interrupted. lIANLON, THE OARSMAN. Ilaillon, the Canadian oarsman 1,,, arrived at Queonstown. ' LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, September 14.

At the wool sales, to-day, 9,800 bales were ollercd, making a total of 211 800 bales catalogued since the opening The prices are firmly maintained. Inferior aud faulty wools of all kinds are rather lower than last sales. For cross-bred, prices wero Id higher as compared with the previous sale. The wool auction closed on Scptcm ber 20.

AUSTRALIAN.

jKKUTER'S SPECIAL CABLKQKAMS.]

COLONIAL KNIGHTS,

SYDNEY, Thursday. It is announced that Mr P. A. JenDirms Executive Commissioner for Sydney Exhib'l tion, was appointed Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, and that John Davies, who was a prominent member for New South Wales Commission, be appointed commander of the same Order.

THE " ARGUS" AND THE VTn TORI AN ASSEMBLY.

MELBOURNE, Thursday An animated discussion took place in the Assembly last night regarding an article in the " Argus," on the new members of the Elections and Qualifications Committees Mr Fcncham protested against the article' which he said was a breach of privilege. ' Sir Graham Berry asked the House to decide whether ir, should tuke action to serve as a warning to the " Argus " for all times. Mr Service defended the " Argus," and the motion which was before the House won eventually withdrawn. The race meeting in honour of Sir Hercules Robinson is postponed until Monday.

THE TOTALISATOR.

In the Assembly last night a bill to legalise the use of the totalisator was read a second time.

ADELAIDE, September 15. TheSorata's bottom is very much crushed. Every effort if? being made to stop the leak ages, and an attempt will be made to tow her oir to-night. NEW ZEALAND OATS. New Zealand oats, feeding sorts. 2a to 2s 4d.

Notes from Wellington.

(ISY TELEGRAJ'II, FJIOM OUH OWN COKRES.

rONDENT.)

SETTLEMENT OF THE NATIVE

DIFFICULTY.

WELLINGTON, this day. Mr BItYCE telegraphs that the usual farce of fencing was gone through this morning, but no attempt was made to perform the usual defiant haka. The natives decamped at the first sign of the Constabulary inter, ference, and silently stole away.

Sir P. Dillon Bell has returned from Hawcra, It is understood to be probable that the West Coast Royal Commissioners, Sir \V. Fox and Sir Dillon Bell, will under take to continue thuir mission in view of carrying out the recommendations contained in their report regarding the Rettlement of the West Coast difficulty. It is surmised that this involves a personal conference with Te Whiti at Parihaka, NEW STAMP DUTIES. Under the new Stamp Act a stamped receipt has to be given for all payments received from the Government, whether salaries, wages, or contracts. This, of course, means only a shilling yearly to officers paid monthly, but it has excited some little grumbliujr. It. is e*timatprl to make :i diilereuce of nearly two thousand per annum to the revenue.

The Robinson's Stock Dispute.

We learn that a late hour this afternoon, an arrangement was made between the creditors of Kobinson and Mr |Bell, the person in possession of the warehouse, by which it is expected that the stock will be handed over to the Trustee in Bankiuptcy for the benefit of the creditors.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

('Jefore R. C. Barstow, Erg., 8.M.) DKUNKENNSSS.

Fred Uannistcr, alias " Oyster Fred," Ann Swift, and C. Kelt, were fined 5s each. Mary Ann Stewart, third offence, 10s. KLIZA. AT LIBEEIT. Eliza McGinn was charged with breaking glass, value ss, at the Auckland Hotel, the property of William Ilamley, on the night of the 15th iust. Prisoner: I suppose my hand went through it—l fell sgainst it and it broke. William Haniley, landlord of the Auck land Hotel, deposed that he heard a smash ing aud went out and saw the lady now in the dock.

Constable Strathern was standing at the corner of the Court and saw prisoner break the glass with her haud.

Fined 40?, with 5s and costs, or imprison' ment.

DISOBEDIENCE.

Leonard Bolton, a sailor, was charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board the Scottish Lassie, on the 15th inst.

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the case. He got leave to go ou shore, when it was dis covered that he was preparing to desert. Seven days' imprisonment and to pay costs, 7s. DOMESTIC SHADOWS. Joel Saxon, of Ponsonby, was brought up on warrant, charged with committing a violent assault upon his wife, Mary JSuxon, ou the 12th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-luspector Pardy characterised this as a very painful case. Saxon had ill-treated his wife iv more senses than one.

Mary Saxon, with a very black eye, cave her evidence with much reluctance. Her husband had proved faithless to bcr, and had taken up with another female. She had seven cbildreu. She ouly wished pro tection, aud some support for herself and children.

Prisoner said he would admit that he had done wrong in striking his wife, but he had boon ou the beer for some time. His wife griuued in his face and dared him to strike her. This was too much, and he gave her the black eye. Prisoner then got into a violent rage and threw himself about the dock more like a maniac than a man.

His Worship said it was quite clear that prisoner needed some punishment, lie must po to prison for 14 days, and pay a line of 10s, or take 7 days more, and at iho expiration of the term to n'nd sureties—him self in £20 and two others in £10 each —to keep the peace for six months. MUSIC AND CLOTHES. Charles Taylor was charged with stealing a concertina, value 15s, the property of Captain Jackson, at I'apakura; also two coats, value 30s, the property of James Niccol, on the 30th ult.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty, Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Detective Jeilery arrested the prisoner yesterday at Papakura, and found a pawn ticket upon him relating to the concertina, aud dis covered the coats at a pawnbroker's in the city ; but as several other cases were likely to be brought forward he would ask for a remand.

Jtemauded uutil 20th iust. Serious Smuggling Case. Jacob Seuft, who arrived by the ltotc manana from the South on the last trip, was charged with smuggling about £300 worth of watches and jewellery. Mr BrookfHd conducted, and stated that the defendant had landed at Lyttclton with a large quantity of watches aud jewellery from Sydney. That he there evaded the customs, and had since been disposing of the goods at Christchurch, the Middle Island, Is'clson, 'Wellington, and from thencß to Auckland, where it came under the notice of the police. He pressed for the heaviest penalty, as it was smuggling on a very large scale.

Defendant pleaded guilty, stating that as he wasn't asked for duty he did not pay xny. Jhe Bench imposed a penalty of £100 and costs, the magistrate remarking that the evasion was on too large a scale to warrant any reduction of the penalty gJrTkis was all the lubiness. 2

THE AUCK)iAJND~EYENiNG'STASr THURSJMY. SEPTEMBKRI^



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