SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

uTfin watrr! 'ftl** Evening, 9.21 HIGH WATKK-J Tomorrow- Morning, 0.10 SUN HKT.-This Evening, 5.18 i-UN RIBE.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.60 MOON'S AGE.-Flrgt Quarter, Uth, O.U a.m.

ARRIVALS.

yesterday. Albion, s.s., Garrard, from tho South Argylo, s,s., Crawford, from Whangarei • to-day. E he!, brigantino, Armstrong, from Timaru. Glenelg, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Peorless, brigantine, MoKenzie, from Oamaru

DEPARTURES.

YEBTERDAY.

Transit, schooner, Garraway, for Cook's Islands

TO-DAY. Albion, 8.8., Garrard, for Sydney Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Chill, loading; Bortlo, to-morrow Tauranga — Glenelg, Wednesday ; Waitaki,

Monday ' __ Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday , _, . . _ Russell—lODa, Monday; Waitaki. Wednesday Southern Ports and Molbourne—Te Anau,

Thursday „, .„. New Plymouth and South—Taiaroo, luosday, LeVuka—Vrottan. barque, to-morrow Norfolk Island-Fairy, tomorrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyona, H.T.G.M.S., from Samoa Australia, P.M. s.s., from San Franolsoo, 21th Zenlandla, P.M. s.s„ from Sydney, 17th

IMPORTS.

Per Peorless, from Dunedin :-500 saoks flour, 250 sneka oats, 50 sacks oats- From Oamaru: — 1,800 saoks wheat, 1,000 sacks oats, 100 saoks flour, 50 Backs oatmoal.

Por Albion, from Melbourne—6o bags rlco, 25 cases sauce, il packages linseed, 161 stones. 3 drums BOda, 2 bundlos trcos, 68 paokngos general merchandize. From Dunodln—so saoks oatmeal. 93 naokagos. From Lyttslton-81 stoks wheat, 50 saoks oits, 162 bags potatoes, b paokages. From Wellington—loo bars and 5 Dundles Iron, 23 paokages. FromGisborno 23 hldcs.

Inwards Coastwise.—Perssveranco, from Band spit, with 800 bushels sand; Rangatira, from Omaha, with CO tons firewood.

Outwards Coastwise.—Perseverance, for Walheke; Rangatira. for Omaha: Jessie, for Gruhamstown, with 35 tons coal and 3 tons ooke; Elslmore, for Tairua.

The sohooner Transit sailed last evening on on Island orulse. Passenger, Mr W. H. Olllvor.

All claims agalnßt tho barquentino Sophia must be rendered on or before Friday next.

A notloe has been issued by the Sydney Cus toms to the effeot that no dynamite is to be shipped to the South Sea Islands.

Thebarqno Vaettan oleared at the oustoms to-day for Levuka, Fiji, in ballast. She takes two passengers: Messrs J. Cartwrlght, and J, C. Augur.

The bragintino Helena oleared for Oamaru to-day in ballast. She loads biok with bread stuffs for this port.

Ths brig Emperor has been placed on tho berth at Lyttelton for this port.

Tho ship Sir Walter Raleigh, which arrived at Melbourne, on the 25th Instant, inauo the passage from London ln (Jti days.

The topsail sohooner Advance, now lying In Mechanics' Bay intake, will be offered for sale at pub.'.lo auction at Messrs Arthur's mart to morrow.

The s.s. Argyle, which arrived from Whan garei last evening, brought the following pas sengers :—Mrs'and Miss Fuller, Mrs Burgess and child, Miss MoLennan, Messrs MoLeod, Ford, Lewie, and seven in the steerage. The steamer returned to the same ports this afternoon.

The yacht Pearl was offered for sale at Arthur's mart to-day, but aa no suitable bid was made it was withdrawn.

The s.B Glenelg arrived to-day from Tauranga, with 126 saoks Kauri gum, 31 head cattle, a quantity of produce, and the following pas sengers: Mrs and Miss Booth, Mrs Slmpkios, inlssesMoKay and Gardiner, Messrs Harding, Maxwell, Metcalfe. Merrit, Qullter, Kirk. Har rop, Bates, Jone?, Tillie, Sinclair, Yates, Roohe, Wylle, NioboUod, Brown, Heury, Darrach, Col- Bon, Smith, Martin, and three In the steerage.

The brigantine Peerless arrived from Dunedin and Oan_aru with a cargo of breadstuff-, this moro log, Captain Murdoch MoKenzie reports : —Left Oamaru on Tuesday, August 3. with light S.K. winds, which increased to a heavy easterly Kale on Friday and Saturday. Made the Mercury Islands at noon on Sunday, and thenco t'll arrival had light variable winds and calms. Passengers :—Miss McKenzio, Mr K. MoKonzie.

Tbe 5.3. Albion arrived from the South last evening. She called at Bluff, Port Chalmers, ltfttelton, and Wellington, leaving the lattor port at 10 p.m. on the 6ch. Had strong easterly .windt with heavy sea, and arrived in Napier roadstead on the 7th. Owing to tho boisterous weather she was unable to land parsengers or cargo, and. being signalled to proceed on, left the roadstead at 11 30 p.m.; arrived off Gis borne on the Bth; discharged cargo into lighter, and prooeeded on to Anckland at 1 p.m. Pas sengers :-From Melbourne: Messrs Cooporand Quaylo. From Coast: Mrs Stuart, Mioses Shepherd, Wakley, iYtow_.tr, and Mlria, Mrs Cook ana child, Messrs Cameron, Finlayson, Lambert, Hantutu, Markhani, Craig, Henry, French, Milner, Major, Tisiall, Brown, Eraser, Griffiths, McHardy, Mowatc, Molntyre, Bray, Kuasell. O'Sullivan, Perry, and 12 in tho steer age. For Sydney: 3 in saloon, and 58 in the steerage.

The barque Bertie cleared at tho customs to day for London with original carao from Kook hainnton and two tons zinc from this port. Pas fingers:—Ann and Bliza Walmsley, Betsy, Jane, and Robert Evins,

Captain Farquhar of tho Gl. nolp; reports 'that there are still a large number of logs floating in tho Iviclnity of Port Charles to tho (clanger of passing vessels.

The Hampshire, ot Messrs Wigram and Sons line, left Melbourno for London on tho 17th inst. The reported withdrawal of Messrs Mon«y Wigram «nd Sons' vessels from tho Australian trade led to a surmise that tho Hampshlro would be tho last of them to lly the well-known house flag at Melbourne (says tho Argus), 'this possibility had been vinwed with regret, for the ships have been Identified with tbo trade there for very many years. The connection, however, is not to be sovered all at once and for ever, for intimation has been received tho the Somerset shire is to be laid on tho berth for Melbourno and Sydney for passengers ana cargo. The Somersetshire was the first of the steamers built by the Messrs Wigram for the Melbourno fade, and,under the command Captain Tiohehurst.she has filled up exceedingly well with passengers on every trip, ,-t Is expected thut she will bring Out a number of old colonists who intend being tf-esent at the opening of the International Ex hibition. In connection with the Hampshire It miy be mentioned chat Cap tain R. Rlduers, who commanded ber before he joined the Kent, has been appointed to the Atalan ta, a large steamer trading between Bristol and America

DEPARTURE OF THE ALBION.

The s.s. Albion lett for Sydney this afternoon, with the following gassengers :—Mr and Mrs Palmer and 3 children, Messrs Child, Garrard, Ferry, Cahlll, Barry, Barnes, H. Pbllllpps, Gas oooke, Thomas, Pyaoroft, Moody, Anrlerßon, J. Bullook, W. Phillips, W. Bass, Allison. VV. J-lcrrelt, MoCormlok, Clark,Mesßiti, Driver, H. Ewing, Jenkins {.), Htewart, D. Heath. Young, Williamson, O. Gordon. Button, McLellan, Smith, Ford, O'Rorke, FuUarton, Crane, Dove, Mills, Hall. Rae, Conden, W. Jaggers, MoNa raara, J. G. Fotster, Gilbert, Sanford, Oliver, Cash in, Barle, C. Scott, Mr and Mrs Harris and 3 chilkren, Mr and Mrs Johnston. Mr and Mrs Gordon and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Hallnm. Mr and Mrs Hall and 1 children, Mrs and Mies Ormerod, Mr and Mrs G. Thompson and 2 children, Mrs Snowden and 5 children, Messrs A. K. Wyllle, Tlllle, Sinolalr, Holoman, Russell, Fiztgerald. Fisher, Olroyd, Holmes, Young, Smith Gorbraht, Barker, Tlmmcns. Tholvler, Hhowller, Thornton, Watson, Bond, Campbell, Mcnlccol.

THE JULIA PRYCE ASHORE AT TUTUKAKA.

The anxiety which had been caused in the minds of many by the report ot a schooner being ashore at Tut ukuk >, was to some extent allayed yesterday afternoon, when It became known that a telegram hod been received stat ing the unfortunate vessel was the Julia Pryce, an old trader between Kussell and tho Thames. This message was received by Mr Dernse, ex pressman, and he Immediately forwarded It to the owner and master of the schooner. Mr Ohannemes, who bad been detained in town by Illness. Ho immediately booked his pas sage by the lona taking with him an anchor, with whioh it was intended to hedge the schooner off if possible. Meantime, the fact of the vessel not being an Island trader had become known, and Captain Worsp there fore deemed It unnecessary to proceed to the spot. Mr Henderson of the firm of Henderson , and Sprnggon, Shipbuilders, however, was engaged to assist ia relaunching the Julia, and be was also a passenger by the lona. 'iho Julia Pryce left the Thames about awe. k ato with 13,000 feet of timber for Hussell. -the wa? under the oharge ot tbe mate, In the absence of Captain Ohannemes, who, as we hive already said, was detained here by serions illness. The cause of the sohooner golbg ashore was the 'partingof both anchors during a heavy gale, fortunately no lives wero lost. The Julia Pryce ia a topsail sohooner, and not a fore-and aft rigged vessel, as reported by Captain Stephenson, and which gave rise to the impres sion that she was an Island trader. She is a craft of 12 tons register, was built at Mahu rangl ln 1871 an d. Is Insured in the New Zealand Company for £200.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Especulador, barque, .Powell, from Auckland

DBPARTURKS. Taiaroa, 8.5., Malcolm, for tbe South Rowena, S.S., Amodeo, for Waitara Lalla Bookb, p.s.. Campbell* for Waitara Augusta, brigantine, Smith, for Kaipara

' The s.s. Tniaroa left for tho Southlo tiny, with the following pnasongors:—(for Now Plymouth Mr li. Wright, Mr 6. 13eale, wife and infant. For Nelson: Messrs Tottenham, Turner, and Adams, Mrs J. Wilson. For Picton •Mr Mo- Auley. For Wellington: Messrs Chas. HI. 0 ol son, W. Oliver, Te Hotnara, Wi Malhi, K. Graham, Stephenson. For Lyttelton : Messrs Armstrong, Grafelinann, Father Chasiignon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rupskll, this day. Arrived:—lona, from Auokland, at 10 a.m. Tat. bang a, this day, Arrived-.-Waituki, from Auckland. 8.20 a.m. Wellington, yesterday. Bailed: Hannah Bromfleld, for Hokianga: May. sohooner, for Hongkong via Lyttelton and Sydney. , , , _ . , Lyttelton, this day. Arm ed: Rotomahana, from tne 1. orth. . The Minister of Marino, replying to the appli cation of the secretary for the crow of the ■ Annabella, said he could not interfere or advis s '. the Governor to order a prosecution under olause 135 of the Shipping and Seamen Aot. Tho Colle-tor ot Customs, who previously stipulated thst the men's wages should b* paid, bus given the vessel her clearance, on tha men's clothes and effects being given up. The vessel sails to-day. Port Ciiai_mbbs, yesterday. Sailed: Wanaka, for the North. Kaloon passenger for Onehunga :—Mr Money. Bluff, yesterday. , The ss. Rotorua left Melbourne on tho 3rd, 1 and Hobart Town on the sth, arriving here at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers for Auokland:—Cap tain an* Mrs Wood and infant, Misa Wood, and Mr Wagner. '

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Arrivals:—July3lst: Wave, from Lyttelton; Nelson, from Waitara; Telegraph, frotn Wai tara. August 2nd: T. B. Taylor, from South; Wavo of Life, from South, 6th _ Aratapu, from Auckland; Thomas and Henry, from Auokland; Etlbank Castle, from Waitara.

Departures:—Augustlth. Drover and Palace for Australian ports. 6th: Look Out, for Aus tralian ports. A brig and brigantine are signalled outside the bar, but as It is blowing a hard easterly gale with hazy weather, probably neither will get in to-day. ' i

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

1 Mails wrt.t Closh as Undbr:—

Tins Day. ' For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapal, per Argyle, atl p.m > w i Wednesday, Uth Instant. For Hok'angi, por Bowona,at 11 am. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Whlilangt, Talma, Tauranga. and Opotlkl, per Glenelg. at i p.m. . ,_ ~ For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waitaki, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.nu For Thames, per .enterprise, nt 6.30 p.m. Thursday. 12th instant. For Gisborne, Napior, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per l.atoma.huna, at 11 a.m. J For Taranaki, Wanganul, Wellington, and Lyttelton, per Rangatira, at 11 a.m. J For Walwera, Te Kapa. Cralgleburn. and Warkwortb, por RosO Casey, at 10 a,ni. Tuesday, 17th instant. Per s.B. Zealandla us follows:— i For< Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wo_t Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. If or United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at I p.m. . , . ~,, For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of slxpenoei ln addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to the time ot sailing. Tula mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, Septembor 28. 8. B. Hiss, Ctilof Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 10,1S80. Choral Hall—Concert, 8 p.ro. . V.M.C.A.—Hay ward's Panorama ot Now Zea land, 7.30 p.m. Albert Hall—New Variety Company, 8 p.m. Wharf-Great Sea Lion Exhibition, Williams' Mart.

- Thfthios iHotol — Intor-provincial; Football Match Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

CUT-PAN.—On August 9th, at her rosldonco, Selwyn Torrace, Parnoll, tho wl(o of W. Culpan, of a daughter.

DEATH.

BRUNKKRD —On August 9th, at his mother's residence, Chapol-Btrcet, Auckland, John William, eldest son ot tho lato William Brunkord ; agod 16 yoars. Deeply regretted. Tho funeral will loavo his mother's residence To-morrow (*ednosday). August It. at 3 p.m. Friends will oleaso accept this invitation.

WINDSOR.-On August 9, nt St. George's Hay Parnell, Gertrude Adeline, Infant daughter o Edward C. Windsor; attod 18 months.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1880.

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

We hereby certify tha issue of the Auckland Evening Star ,jor the week ending August 7th, 1880, to have been as under : — Monday, Aug. 2 ......... 6,218 Tuesday, „ 3 6,240 Wednesday „ 4 6,237 Thursday, „ 5 6,090 Friday, „ 6 ......... 6,219 Saturday, „ 7 6,227 Total issue for week... 37,231 . / sGEQRaa ERASER) Publio Account t ants and T. LEIGH WHITE J Cltv Auditors.

The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill, introduced by Mr Toje, is in Aot to explain the someVbat vaguely-defined Trusts of that school, and alter the constitution os. the Board. TbaJßi ll.provides that: —

The trusts referred to in the said recited Act shall be, — (1.) The establishment, whenever the funds shall be sufficient, of a college; (2.) The maintenance tit) a school' or schools for imparting to .all suitably-prepared youths who may desire it a higher education than that attainable in the common schools, and the instruction in such school, free of charge, of as many foundation scholars as the Stat* of the funds Irom time to time will allow: (3.) The keeping open evening classes for imparting instruction iv subjects beyond the scope of the common schools to per sons unable to devote their days to such objects. The appointment of foundation scholars shall be determined by success in various competitive examinations, to be held for that purpose at various centres in the Provincial District ot Auckland, the nature and scope of such examinations to be prescribed by the Board of Governors. The higher classes in the school shall be iustructedin tbe Greek aud Latin languages, geometry,) algebra, modern literature, physical science, and all the subjects re quired for passing the examinations, to be held for matriculation to the New Zealand University. The fees to be paid by all pupils not. holding foundation scholarships shali be fixed from time to time by the Board of Governors, regard being had to the costs incurred in the tuition of such pupils.

Another clause provides that pupils not successful in obtaining foundation scholarships shall pass an examination before boing admitted even into, tho lowest class in the school. The remainder of tlie Bill consists of clauses adding to tlio Board of Governors threo persons elected by tho Senate of the Ngw Zealand University, and providing for. the election and succession of these members. Ib also empqwers members of tho General Assembly, jn voting for other members of the Board of Gover nors, to waive personal attendance and record their votes by a duly certified written paper.

From these clauses ifc will be seen that tho interpretation placed upon the existing trusts by tho author of the Bill is one moro favourable-to Uni versity than to Grammar School educa tion. It is, in fact, proposed that the College shall tako up tho work pretty well where the common school leaves it, and shall open to students a progressive course leading up to the highest branches of University education. The Bill distinguishes two distinct classes of scholars —those who gain access to the College by superior merit, and those who pay. The endowments of the institution are mainly to bo appropria ted for tho education of the former, while tho fees of tho latter must be

regulated by the ooßt of tuition. Now it can hardly be denied that this is a perfectly equitable principle. Boys who win their way to eminence in the common Bchools by superior intelligence l and industry will find in the foundation scholarships a means of pursuing their studies to the attainment of any academical honours our Universitj may afford. On the other hand, boys of lesser promise—those who have given uo proof that they possess the talent and capacity for scholastic pre-eminence -—are regarded as having no olaim to the consideration of .the ,State other than that bestowed on all'classes of tho community in the common schools, and are required to pay some thing approaching the full value of any special advantages they may desire to Bocure for themselves. It is not the business of the State to waste a superior education on a boy without talent, merely because he has ti snobbish objeotion to tho associations of the com mon Bchools. Otir wholo systom of education is liable to fail because it attempts too much. The duty of tho State is most assuredly fulfilled when it finds sound elementary insti'iiction for all classes of people, and opens a i.ecuro way for the furthor advance ment and development of merit, Tlie chief respect in which our Grammar School has not boen a success is in the attempt to do what could as well or better be done in common schools, and in its failuro to accomplish much in tho way of collogo education. A Univorsity course, per se, is, in fact, considered as almost boy ond tho ourriculum, and as coming moro within the private domain of tho masters. Wo beliovo that tho prime difference betwoon tho Auck land College and Grammar School and tho Nelson College, which hns at tracted pupils from all parts of tho colony nnd is now so full that no moro can be received, is attributable to tho standards adopted in each institution— tho former leaning moro to Grammar School or High School work, tho lattor to purely Collogo training.

If thoro wero any liopo of suc cess for tlie bill introduced by Mr 'Pole at an earlier period of the ses sion to establish University Colloges at Auckland and Wellington, as recom mended by the Commission on Higher Education, thero would bo less necessity for the present bill. Indeed, tho Trusts should in that caso rather be explained as pertaining to moro exclusively Grammar School work. But there appears to be very littlo like lihood, while the disposition to curtail national expenditure continues, of get ting any totally new creation in this part of the colony, and if we aro to hold our own, educationally, against Canterbury and Otago, which have pre tentious Universities in working order, wo must mako the best uso wo can of the material wo havo. It would bo advisable, therefore, toondoavour tofuso the two proposals into one, and compro mise tho matter with the Government by gotting such additional ondowmouta for our College and Grammar School as will onablo it to do the work of University training efficiently. Other wise, however commendable the impulse towards a higher class of training pro posed in tho present Bill may bo, it will remain practically inoporativo for a vory long time to come, and tho measure will bo moro for a futuro generation than for tho ono now rising up around us.

In discussing the appointment of Sir Arthur Gordou to tho Governorship of New Zea land we referred yesterday to his adminis tration at Trinidad. A few more notes on tho same subject will no doubt intorcst our readors. As we statod, Sir Arthur's chief work under tho first important appointment held by him was the consolidation of the coolie immigration laws. After the eman cipation of the uettroes, many of them re fused to work for the planters any longer, preferring a wild, free life in tho woods, Tho consequence was that thoro wore not enough left to cultivate tbe estates, and labour had to bo imported. Certain rules for the regulation ot the inllux of Indian coolies were essential, but Bir Arthur Gor don is said to have mado them far more s.ringent tban was required. Iv tho matter of the new-camera' wages he gave great dis pleasure to the planter*. The coolies in their own land had earned but a few pouco a day, while on their arrival in Trinidad they received as many shillings, which enabled them to put by considerable sums. Tbe savings were not spent on the island, for when their engagements expired the coolies started homo ayaia, taking their money with them. On each os'ate where coolies wore employed, hospitals built in the most approved modern stylo, sumptuously furnished with every requisite, and provided with a full staff of nurses, doctors, and dispensers, had te be erected, varying in sizo according to the number employed. In fact, tho legislation was altogether on the side ef tho coolie, and the employer got little besides vexation and ruinous expense. Tho rate of wages, and the quantity of work to bo done by each man, wore fixed by Government officials, men often totally ignorant of tho West Indian condition of things, who judged ac cording to a white man's capabilities and claim for remuneration Though it must be allowed that Sir Arthur Gordon was acting mainly iv accordance with instruc tions from England, thero is no doubt tbat he had the power of modifying muny things, and ot relieving tho planters to a considerable extent. One thing, however, ' islquite certain, that his efforts on behalf of the coloured races earned him anything but gratitude from tho whito poople of Trini dad, fnm whom he parted scaicely on the most amicable terms.

It was during his Governorship that a new system of education was introduced. This being secular, the samo as obtains iv New Zealand, it was perhaps hardly a wel come task for Sir Arthur, whose sympathies are well known to be on tho side of the church.

One undertaking of his was warmly, and deservedly, applauded, viz., the opening up of a magniticeut tract of country ou the Moutaerrat hills, which he had portioned out and ottered for salo to the coolies. It was thought that tbe proporty—which wai admirably suited for the raising of coffee nnd cocoa—would induce the coolies to perma nently settle ou the island, thus obviously adding immensely to its wealth., The scheme appears to have boen fairly success ful. It is from this district that water has been conveyed to the town of San Fernando, second in importance to Port au Spain, and the principal sugar-shipping port. During the summer months this place used to be put to great straits for want of a regular and suilicient water-supply; and Sir Arthur was the means of sending out exploring parties to the hills, with the object of dis covering springs, and oven accompaniod them himself. The scheme was regarded as impracticable, and as far too expensive; but, in npito of all opposition, it is now an accomplished fact. With regard to public works, Sir Arthur was laudably energetic, and keenly alive to the bbst interests of the colony. He planned a road from Port au Spain to the Moiitscrrat hills, and spanned several dangerous rivers with iron bridges specially built in England. In another important way ho was able to effect permanent benefit, though here again his plans clashed with the interests of the laiid-owuers. He saw what serious evils must arise from the extinction of the forests, which was being gradually, but surely, effected; and it was through his exertions that a bill passed through tho Council to preserve a broad belt of trees on either side of the rivers. It had been the custom to plant the sugar-cane down to the water side, whereby au excellent crop was gained for a few years at the expense of the rivers, which, as might be expected, diminished in volume, und were in danger of drying up altogether. Of course there was a great outcry against the tyranuy (so called) of a man's not being allowed to cultivate his own property according as he pleased.

Requisitions are beiug unanimously aud influentially signed requesting Messrs Graves Aieken and John Hay to allow themselves to bo nominated as candidates for City East at the forthcoming Municipal elections.

Tho much-admired service of song, j " Undo Tom's Cabin," will be given to morrow evening in the Primitive Metbodißt School-room, Alexandra-street, in aid of the school funds. This section ot Mrs Stowe's well-known book embraces the touching sketch of Uncle Tom, associated with appro priate hymns and music.

The sightascopc, now being exhibitedin the mart lately held by Messrs Grant and Morton, was the scene of attraction to many, who wero highly pleased with the views of tho hnds of Virgil, Tasso, and .Dante. The musical cabinet is a gratifying adjunct to this miniature arcadia of minstrelsy and nrt.

Mr Gordon Gooch openod ah evening elementary singing class for ladies and gentlemen yesterday (Monday) ovening, which promises to bo a great succoss. The second meeting will take place next Mon day, in the School-room, St. Thomas's and all intending members must hand in thoir names to Mr Hamilton, chemist, Queen street, on or before the Kith August, as after that date no new names will be received.

Considerable interest appears to bo evinced in the Athletic sbortsannounced to take place at tho Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday next. Tho principal event will bo tho walk ing match of seven miles between Hondry nnd Fernandez, for £110 and the champion ship of Auckland. Fernandez had his final trial yosterday, and made very good timo; he is now slightly the favourite.

Tho "Otago Daily Times" says:-"The following is a cheerful piece of information, if true. An American papor of May 14th says :—' South-Western Minnesota has just been visited by Mr Foster, who wns deputed by five hundred Lincolnshire farmers to inspect New Zealand, with n view of reporting to them as a spot suitablo for them to emigrate to. He was so favour ably impressed by Minnesota, tbat he will recommend his countrymen to come hero instead of going to Now Zoaland.'" This, however, is contradicted by tho following telegram from Auckland, dated July 29th : "Mr Milne, tho agont of Messrs Grant nnd Foster, tho Lincolnshire dclegatos, say tho roport of thogontleman, which is eminently favourable to Now Zealand, will bo hero by next mail."

The final mooting of creditors in tho estate of Alexander Kennedy, saddlor, of Quoen atro'et, was hold this morning. Tho trustoo's roport wiis of a favourable character, and the debtor's discharge was thcroforo rocoru mended.

Mr Maxwell, of the Ferry notol, Stokes Point, gave au entertainment or "social' iv tho Northcote Hull last ovening, to whicli about forty children wero iuvited. A vory enjoyablo evening was spout, tho guests being amused with sinking, &0,, while a very pleasant danco terminated tho proceeding*.

Tho yacht Thetis was brought round to the Queon-stroet-wharf this morning, whero the necessary repairs will be made at onco. Sho has not beon vory greatly damaged, and a small outlay will cover tho cost. Wo underetand that Mr It. E. Isancs has given the Thetis and £20 to Mr C. Bailey for the opon-sailing boat Toy, tho condition boing that tho latter is first decked over and has n counter fixed on her.

Tho £270 lost by Mr C. P. Stoven, of tho Bunk of Now South Wains, not having turnod up, tho reward of £40 is again ad. vortised through our column to-day.

A Devonshire fruit-grower of mnny yoars standing states that a mixture of quick limo, cow-dung, and a small quantity of tar, well mixed, is an effectual proventitive against hares touching trees Wlieu they aro transplanted furze, in bundles, should bo tied round tho troes. In that wny an orchard cau bo grazed wilh sheep, and no harm done to tho trees.

The Pictorial Panorama of a two hours' tour through Now Zealand will he exhibited to-night iv the hall of tho Young Men's Christ'.nn Association at 7 30. Tlio des criptive locturo is specially for grown-up people, and will give tho experiences of Mr lluyward|in his travels through this country.

Tho mombors and ollicers of tho Good Samaritan Lodge bold their quarterly meet ing last ovening in the lodgo room, Wollesley-street, whioh was largely at tended. The Good Samaritans hold their

own position in a very harmonious manner, and seldom fall out. Thoy bavo decided not to continuo paying tho great capitation tax, whicli is rognrdou as au extortion and unnecessary. The secretary's report showed that the lodge is in a good financial position and progressing. The nuniversnry will be hold in Soptomber next. Tho following officers woro iostallod for tho ensuing quarter by Br. Moulden, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Br. Minchian, 1. W.M., and 8. Henly. I.D.M. :—W.C.T., Br. Biggs; W.V.T.,Sr. Bottauy; W.S., Br. Dawson (re-olectcd); W.A.S.. Sr. Danks ; W.T., Sr. Kellor (re-elected) ; W.F.S., Sr. Lcc tham; W.0., Br. Smith (re-elected); W.M., Sr. Mooro; W.D.M., Sr. J. Leotbam ; W. LG.. Br. Nash ; W.0.G., Br. Towusoud ;W. 14. lI.S , Sr. Jessie Lcetham ; W.L U.J., Sr. J. Bushollj the ollicers coa st .tint' of nine aistors and seven brethren of the lodge. A vote of thanks was unani mously accordod to the retiring officer*, and especially to the sisters, who invariably took a large .hure of the labours of oliice. The members of the Hope of Parnell

Lodge will hold their seventh anniveroary this evoning in tho Presbyterian school-room at (1.30. Tea, speeches, etc. Mr James Camp has arranged with the Messrs Graham for the purchase of a site for an hotel at the juuetion of the Hamilton, Cambridge, and the narrow roads, and intends to erect a building similar to Mr Hewitt's Criterion Hotel. For somo time past the travelling public, and labouring classes seeking employment have felt the want of a half-way h >use botween Hamilton and Cambridge. What will still bo moro satisfactory to tho farmers in this thriving locality, is that one of the conditions of sale imposed by the Messrs Graham was that a qualified blacksmith should bo induced to establish himself at Tamahcrc, and to this effect Mr Camp has arranged with his brother-in-law, who understands all kinds of machinery and smithy work, to come up from Canterbury and commence business adjacent to the hotel. To settlers, a good blacksmith located in this neighbourhood will prove a great convenience. The res pective sites for the blacksmith's shop and the hotel having been secured, tenders will be called for the erection of tho necessary build.hgs as soon as the plans are ready.— Correspondent.

THE PARIS COMMUNE.

Pursuant to arrangement, Mr H. 8. F. Pclteer delivered a lecture last evoning at tho meeting of St. James's Association on " Tho Paris Insurrection of 1871: its origin and aims." Tho attendance both of members and visitors was large, and the lecturer proved successful in engaging the general interest at the outset of bis discourse, and in sustaining it till tho close. After somo preliminary remarks V»tb. regard to the different standpoints from which social and political revolutions wero criticised, and a passing reference to the obloquy and mis representation which the, Paris Communists bad now to complain of, Mr Peltzer pro ceeded to indicate eoiuo of the causes which had prepared the people for insurrection. Starting from tho "coup d'dtat" of 1848, he rapidly pointed out some of the grievances under -which tho poople laboured during the regime of tho second Empire, and then went on to treat of the war of 1870. He showed that not only were all the sources of information respecting the progress of tho campaign studiously guarded by the Government, but that notoriously false reports were published to the citizens of Paris and other greet towns, Tho news of the Emperor's capitu lation came out at last and a panic was tbe result. The citizens rose equal to tho occa sion, howevor.purchasedcannon, enrolled as volunteers, and after puttim; the forts in a state of defence endured patiently the horrors of a protracted scigc. Tho Governor, who had proclaimed his determination never to capitulate, resigned his ollico at thecritical moment, while the Govern ment had timor ously lied to Versailles. Tho insurrectional Government was erected in its stead, but was ignored altogether, and all its sympa thisers who wero captured were- ruthlessly shot and tho town bombarded. Tho Com mune trcatod for a postponement ot the maturity of commercial bills, and tho allow anco of time to the people for tho payment of their rent, but their proposals were dis dainfully rejected, and tne Mayors-elect rcplacod by Government nominee?. Smart ing under a keen sense of injustice and frenzied by tho shooting down of men, wo men, and children at the order of the generals the citizens at length rose up iv self-defence and delicti tho Government, the final result being the establishment of a stable republic. All this and much more the lecturer detailed ia an animated manner. He imported, however, too much extraneous matter into the dis course, aud consequently rendered his argu mentation les* effective than would other wise have been the caso, local controversies proving potent enough to distract his atten tion from more important subjects. The criticisms of the members, though far from being unanimous with respect to the actions ot the Parisians, or with respect to the validity of the lecturer's defence, were agreed upon one point, viz., that the lecturo had been both interesting and entertaining. Mr Peltzer replied, and tho meeting was then adjourned.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, August 4.

The action, Crown v. Conlon.waa tried in the Banco Court to-day for work and labour done. The'j)iry returned a verdict for the defendant. In the caso of Spccchley and wife v. the Commissioner of Railways, damage for injuries received in a collision at Para mntta on Boxiug Day, the jury gave £100 to Mr Speochley, und £1000 to Mrs Speech ley. The libel action, Lottie Willmott v. the publisher of the "Town and Country Journal" has been tried at tho Supreme Court. Tho libel was to the effect that Miss Willmott and Father Chiniquy shared the spoils of their lectures. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £150.

QUEENSLAND.

EXTBAORDINABT SC-CNK IN THK QUEENS-

LAND I-KGISLATUEE,

Brisbane. Iv tho Aseemblv yesterday the Speaker called attontion to a broach of privilege letter in tho "Courier" signed "John Douglas," together with abstract evidence taken by the Select Committee in the case of Hemmnnt's petition. Tho Premier moved that Douglas had been guilty of contempt. Mr Douglas said ho was quito prepared to take tho consequences of the action, which could bo justilied by the gravity of the situation. Ho submitted that he acted fully within his rfglils. He then withdrew. Mr Grillitbs argued that tho Houso had no power to commit for con tempt, aud quoted the jury caso of Falkncr v. l)oylo and others, showing thot the Speaker and members voting for such motions subjocted themselves to an action fordamnges. In tho presont case, Douglas had not disobeyed tho orders of tho House. After a debate the motion was carried by niuotecn to thirteen. The Speaker, in roply to a question, stated ho would not take notion unless he wns spec-, ially requested. The following afternoon the Speakor called on Douglas to apologiso. He hud been tho previous evening ndjudged of contempt. Mr Douglas regretted if ho had broken tho law, but submitted that he had acted within his rights. Ho asked the Houso to visit his offence with such punish ment as tho law dictated. Tho Sneaker ruled that Douglas declined to apologise. Tho Premier thou moved that Douglas be committed to the custody of Sergeant-at- Arms, for contempt against tho House. Mr Griffith again urged that the House had no power to commit for tuch an ollence as that charged against Douglas. Tho Attor ney-General concurred and advised the Premier to withdraw the motion, which was dono. Tho Premier, however, intimated tbat tho Government would tako stops to have the law amended so as to |givo the linusc power to commit in such cases.

VICTORIA.

Vigtokian Politics.

Meluouene,

Various statements have been published respecting tbe actual proposals made to Sir John O'Shnnncssy by Mr Berry as to tho formation of a coalition Ministry. Both gentlemen deny that Professor Hcarn's appointment to the Education Department was embraced in the proposals, still the accounts i;iveu of the caucus caused Pro fessor Hearn's namo to bo mcutioucd. O'Sbannessy, it is understood, opposes the Ministry, and at a meeting of tho Constitu tional Association held to-day, Sir James Servico presiding, resolutions wero adopted to tbo ell'cct that no action should be taken towards opposing tho Ministerial elections. It is rumoured thut Mr Cutubert will pro bably bo appointed Postmaster-General, to represent the Go vernment in the Upper Houso There is a general feeling amongst all but the immediate! supporters of tbo Ministry, that Berry's Government is likely to bo ephemeral. Mr Clark, Commissioner of Customs, announced to-day tho abolition of oxtra rates of overtime for loading and un loading colliers. Other vessels havo re ceived certain concessions in overtime, which are of great value to tbo mercantile public. At a Cnbiuet meeting to-day, various Ministers attended, but only routine business was transacted.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide,

Tho Government intend to take action as soon as possible, forcing a decision on the question ot tho disputed boundary between Victoria and South Australia, either by sell ing dutiable articles on tho disputed strip of country or granting a lenso thereof, During iho discussion of Berry's answer, Mr Morgan's application for a reference to tho Privy Couucil was characterised as evasive, grossly, and insulting. Surprise is expressed tbat Service refused to reopen tho question. Considerable amusement was caused by John Ronnseville moving that a certificate for the disputed strip should be sent to Victoria with South Australia's compliments. The Treasurer said the Government did not intend to introduce any measure this session extend ing tho northern railway, but woro taking step., to develop tho resources of the northern territory by granting liberal con cessions to persons desirous of encaging in the cultivation of sugar and other tiopical products. The Chinese bill has passed through Committee. The only important alteration was in tbe striking out of the provision returning an entrance fee to a Chinaman leaving after threo years' residence. A motion was passed affirming the desirability of acquir ing all wharves, and vestiug them on local trusts, details to be settled by a commis sion,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

DRUNKENNESS,

(Before R C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

John Clarkson, second offence, was fined 10s and costs.

WHERK'SMYHAT?

THomas Donovan was found last, night in St. George's Bay Road by Constable Adamson, creating a disturbance by rolling in tbe road and collecting a crowd by calling out for his hat.

Prisoner said he was under tho influence of liquor, or he should not have made an ass of himself.

i The prisoner was convoyed to the station by the constable, and this morning on waking up upbraided Sergeant Jackson for allowing a gentloman to sleep without blankets.

Fined 5s and costs,

SUSPICIOUS,

Mary Anu Alexander, an elderly woman, was charged with the larceny of an oil-coat, value 20s, on the 9th inst.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the old wo man had olfered the coat to a pawnbroker for ss, which caused him to suspect that she had not come hy it honestly. He informed the police, and the woman was arrested on the1 charge. It had since beeu ascertained tbat she made the coat herself; he would ask therefore that she might be discharged.

His Worship told the old woman that had she been a person of good character she would not have been suspected of stealing 'ho coat. It was an illustration Of the old proverb about a dog having a bad name, etc.

. Prisoner said she had been drinking and wanted the 5s to pay her rent.

Discharged. VALUELESS CHEQUES.

William Smith, a young man brought down by Detective Jeffrey from Papakura, was charged with uttering a valueless cheque. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that prisoner had uttered other cheques in a: reckless manner without having any funds to meet them at the bank.

Mr Georgo appeared for prisoner, and asked that bail might be accepted. Pri soner was of a high English family, al though a Smith, and would shortly receive an instalment of £2,000.

Prisoner, who scorned to feel his position acutely, wao, it was alleged, the heir to a largo estate worth £20,000. The caso was remanded until the 16th inst., and prisoner admitted to bail, himself in £50, and two sureties iv £25 each. This waa all tho business.

"The unemployed hold a meeting at Dunedin yesterday. No resolutions were passed, Tho half-yearly meeting of the share holders of tho Bay of Islands Coal Company will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) at 3 p.m, A Captain Thomas Whitelaw, of San Francisco, is constructing a little screw steamer, sixty-live feet long, with which ho intends to start whale fishing outside Timaru Heads. He will steam up to a whale and shoot it with a whaling rocket or bomb lance, aud thou tow it into port to the reduction works, where the carcase will be treated by an improved process. Instead ol the blubber only being "tried out" tho whole animal, body and bones, will be treated in a steam digester, as sheop are in New Zealand. Tho oil having boen with drawn, the residue will be dried and ground up together to produce a fertiliser,

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Sir Granam Berry Proposes Twenty Per Cent. Be auction on Salaries.

Future Governors to Suffer.

MELBOURNE. . This day.

Sir Graham Berry addressed his constitu ants at Geelong. last night. He said he would strictly adhere to his latest views on Ithe Reform question, % ana would introduce a bill to abolish plural voting at elections. He proposed to meet tho existing deficit by retrenchment includ ing twenty per cent reductions in the salaries of Ministers, future Governors, judges, and Civil servants. The police department will be re-organised. The existing deficiency is £648,000 ; the assets, iucluding selectors rent, amount to £502,000, leaving an actual deficit of £14G,000, which will be further reduced by a readjustment of accounts. Only a moderate increase in taxation will be necessiuy. ihe Ministers who have beon opposed in re-election are Berry, Vale, Williams, and Richardson. The libel action, Symo versus " Punch, has been settled.

Another Steamer for Jjyttleton. The steamship Durham will go direct to Lyttelton on her next trip from England.

Scintillations.

•' Be tried: for, v is with words as with sun beams ; tho more they aro condonsod, the deeper thoy burn."—Bouthky.

HAVING! settled their differences with Mrs Robertson, the Lake District Maoris aro now quarrelling amongst themselves about the boundaries of the Ohinemutu Hotel.

For disclosing the contents of a message a Dublin telegraph clerk has boen sent to gaol for twelve months with hard labour. Richard Wulff, a Montreal merchant of wealth and high social standing, has brought a lawsuit to get back $20,000 which has been settled upon his wife before mar riage. She subsequently eloped, but would not give up the property to her husband. Two mischievous Europeans have, by exploding dynamite, killed a quantity of carp in Lake Rotorua. When wo see a clergyman kissing the male members of the flock as well as the fomalo -the tobacco-chewing, pipe-smoking, beer-drinking old sinners, ns well as the young and pretty ones—we begin to believe that his heart is in his work.

It is stntod that it is not intended to pro ceed farther in the Lawson-Labouchexo libel case.

lv Aris' "Birmingham Gazette" of May 22nd thero is a long article on Land nnd Farming in New Zealand, dealing principally with the advantages this colony offers to the British farmer as a field for im migration. An ostrich, long on exhibition at Rome, having beeu suffocated by thrusting his neck between the bnrs, there were found in his stomach four largo stones, cloven smaller ones, seven nails, a ncek-tio pin, an cnvclopo, thirteen copper coins, fourteen beads, one French franc, two smnll keys, a piece of a handkerchief, a silver medal of the Pope, and the cross of an Italian order.

The Waikato tend agent* propose the sale nnd survey of hvnds beyond Patetere. Tho idea is opposed by the natives.

"Docs your sistor Anuio ever say any thing about mo, Sisay ?" askod an anxious lovnr of a little girl. " yes," was the reply, " she said if you had rockers on ono of your shoes it would make a nico cradle for my biggest doll." Russia is about to send the iron-clad "Peter tho Great" to Chinese waters. Four other iron-clads are also fitting out.

The advisability of withholding licenses from all hotels in the Lako District is being discussed. Mr C. 0. Davis supports the proposition. " What 1 want," says Raphael, in King stey's " Hypatia,"" is, not to possess religion, but to havo a religion that shall possess me." ' Tho Napior papers are very wrath because tho s.s. Albion, after waiting several hours for an opportunity to land mails and passoogcrs, proceeded north without doing so. The Empress of Austria, it is said, gets up at six o'clock every morning. Of courso then she builds tho tiro and puts on the tea kettle before Francis Joseph gets up. Tho annual subscription of the Hnwko's Bay Jockey Club has been raised to £5. The Club has a balance of £227|in hand.

When a good-looking Indiana girl has tho measles it always follows that from seven to fifteen of the young men in the neighbourhood arc soon taken down with the same disease.

A man named O'Sullivan, living at Blenheim, took the total abstinence pledge from a priest on Sunday morning lost, and was found drowned in the nftcrnoon.

"Canterbury in 1880," is the title of a cartoon containing a capital portrait of Mr Ick, Mayor of Christchurch, ladling out soup to a group of hungry applicants, while beneath tho table is a cat and dot; having a snail prior to being converted into food for the famishing. The cartoon is intended for " Home readers," being registered for transmission abroad.

One of the private offices at Christchurch railway station was partially burnt yester day. The damage done is estimated at less than £200.

On Sunday week Mr LachlanMcQilli vary, an old Australasian colonist, died at Kaiapoi, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. The deceased gentleman formerly held an onerous noßition in the Colonial Secretary's ollico, Tasmania, before respon* Bible government was granted to that colony. Ho for a time resided respectively in Canada and tho Cape of Good Hope, and finally made a home in New Zealand in 1861, taking up his residence at Rivertnn, near InvercareiU. He was elected first Mayor ot the town, and during five years represented the Riverton constituency in the House bf Representatives. Two celestials have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned In the atrocious murder at Eycburn. Mr Bartlelt, whose name bos been coupled with that of the Baroness Burdett Coutts, was formerly a pupil at the Highgato Grammar School, in which the Baroness takes a great interest, and it was there that ho attracted her attention.

Miss Clara Stephenson, and the Byronio Comody and Burlesque Company, left Wel lington for Timnrn on Monday last by tbo Hingarooma. They intend making a tour in the Soutb.

It is rather curious that Mr Speight, M.H.R., who declared his readiness to sit till two o'clock next afternoon to obstruct the Peceased Wife's Sister Bill, is married to a first cousin. Now the highest medical authorities utterly condemn unions within such close degrees of consanguinity, while a wifes's sister, after iho death ot the wifo, is rcal'y no relative at all to tbe surviving husband. Vet Mr Speight would have in veighed dreadfully about the tyranny of any law, framed in the interests of the human race, that attempted to deprive him of his wife or put a brand on his chiidrcn. " But then, you know," Mr Speight would say, " The thing is different. In the one case the law would oppress me—in the other it is only you."

In the case of Dr. O'Connor against the " Sydnoy Evening News," for lcflectionson his professional capacity, a verdict was ;jiven for the plaintiff for £500 damages. The Queensland Government offer a bonus of £8,000 for the production of the first 500 tons of iron.

INQUEST THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Freemana' Hotel, before Dr Philson,coroner, and a jury, on the body of Samuel Hogg, whicli was found flonting near the break water, yesterday morning. On the assembling of the jury, a message was received by Sergeant Martin from the Coroner, stating that ho was unable to hold tho inquest until to-morrow (Wednesday) at the same hour.

The deceased, Hogg, had been in the colony many years. He was by trado a ship-carpenter, and for ton years was employed in that capacity on the s.s. Wellington. Hogg was single, supposed to be a widower. He has no relatives in this country, but has a sister in San Francisco, with whom he occasionally corresponded. Ho was in the habit of by taking stimulants, and his periodical " break out." Ho had visited Auckland on the previous day, and it is supposed thatoc returning to tbe station for Onehunga, he must have stumbled into tho water. Hogg has been a settler in Onehunga for somo years, and had accumulated money.

The new Variety Troupe will re-opeu this evening in the Albert Hull, with a port folio of ballad, dance, and story. These new vocalists will appear in charaoter and senti mental song.*, also, Messrs Seagerand Heigh ton in their favourite golden clog dance. The " Infant Wonder" will sing, "Bonnie Polly of Parnell," (new), the whole concluding with " Maggie Maoffarlane," or "The Fish Wife," the heroine by Miss Jessie Ray mond. Fifty valuable presents will be dis tributcd to lucky ticket .holders. Mr Culli more will preside at the pianoforte,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUEOPEAN.

[RE UT Kit's TELEGRAMS.]

Tlie New Ameer. CALCUTTA.

August 1/ It is announced that Abdurahman Khan, the new Ameer of Cabul, will receive four lacs of rupees (£40,000) from the Indian Government. Abdurahman's party at Cabul is said to be daily increasing in strength. "*" ' * Eeform in Victoria. LONDON. August 9. The " Morning Post," in a leading article, j strongly recommends Mr Berry to seek a compromise with the Opposition, and par ticularly in regard to the reform of the Constitution Bill. LONDON. August 4. V-Tar Preparations in Turkey. Warlike preparations on an extensive scale are being made in Turkey, and troops arc being masked in various parts of the country. It is feared that the Turkjshj Government will not comply with the requirements of the Berlin treaty,, and the Great Powers will have to proceed: to extremities. Sir Bartle U'rere's Kecall. Tho cause ot Sir Bartle Frerc's recal ' after the Government had resolved to up hold him is not known. The Troops at Cabul. The British troops at Cabul, undor the command of General Roberts, include the 80th, 92nd, and 72nd Infantry regimeut, and tho 9th regiment of Lancers. -.. I Tne London Water Supi. ly. The Select Commiftee of the House of Commons, appointed to consider the ques tion of the water supply, have condemned; the agreement made by the Right Hon. B. A. Cross (late Secretary of tho State Home Department) with the Metrooolitan Water Company, and suggest ths the propriety of considering the best means of securing a supply from othor sources. The Gloucester Match. LONDON. ""* Angust 3.

In the match between the Australian Eleven and eleven of the County of Glou cester, Palmer bowled well, and took six wickets. The Australians in their second innings mado a splendid stand, tho last wicket only falling just beforo time was called. McDonnell made the highest sooro (79) and was caught out. Fonnor played well for 35 nnd wag also caught out. The innings closed for a total of 246, leaving tbe home team 166 to get to win. The largo score of the Australians was greatly due to tho weak fielding of the county team, several players being missed. There was again a large attendance, and the match excited a great deal of intetest in the county.

The Disaster in Afghanistan

Tho official despatches received from General Burrows with reference to the lato disastrous engagement between his brigades nnd Ayoub Khan's army are very brief, and give only a few leading particulars of the disaster. General Burrows states that his force numbered 3,000, and of these 1,000 effected their escape. The attack was commenced by the British, and not by the Afghan troops. A slight advantage was gained at the outset, but tho enemies were posted in advantageous positions and in an ovcrwhelmning force, estimated at from 12,000 to 15,000. The British fought with characteristic bravery and determina tion, but from tbe overwhelmning numbers of the enemy the General saw that the entire destruction of the force was inevit able unless ho ordered a retrect. This was done, and one-third of his men and a quantity of war material, includiug 4 guns, were saved. General Phayre's Advance. LONDON. August 3. General Phayro has made considerable progress in his march towards Candahar. He has arrived at Cojuk Pass, about fifty miles South of Candabar. This position his army has occupied, though harrassed by skirmishing attacks from flying columns of Afghans. The attacks have generally been repulsed without any casualties. Mr u-ladstone's Illness. The occasional bulletins issued by emi nent physicians during Mr Gladstone'sillness were looked for with the greatest possible anxiety. The first public intimation given of the Premier's illness caused great ex citement throughout tho United Kingdom, Europe, und India. The latest bulletin is sued is reassuring in tone. LONDON. July 26. The Sultan has greatly increased tbe strength of the .Turkish forces in Albania with the avowed object of overcoming the resistance of the inhabitants to the fulfil ment of the stipulations of the treaty. The number of tho army is now 30,090. Grave doubts are entertained as to the bon.t fides of the Porto in making so un usual au augmentation of Turkish forces, in anticipation of hostilities with Turkey. The Greek Government are endeavouring to negotiate a loan on the London Exchange. Tho difficulties raised in reference to the rectification of the Greek frontier remain unsettled.

In answer to the mobilisation of tie Greek army the Turks have already increased their forces on the frontier. 11 |'

Three Mormon missionaries have been labouring for some time past in many German towns and hnve secured a large number of converts. Complaints having appeared iv the Press, the attention of the Government was attracted to the movement. In accordance with instructions from the Berlin authorities the Mormon propagan dists have boen expelled from Germany, and tbe emigration of their converts strictly prohibited.

July 27,

Hostilities have re-commenced between Montenegro and Albania. No engagement has taken place between the regular troops, but bands of armed. Montenegrins have made raiding excursions iDto Albania. Several villages have been sacked, and bloodshed has takeu place. A number of persons implicated in the Nihilist outrages in Russia having taken refuge in Roumania, the Russian Govern ment has addressed a demand to Prince Charles for surrender of the fugitives. Having consulted with his Ministers, Priuce Charles nas returned a firm but concilia tory reply, refusing to surrender any of the fugitives who hnve sought shelter in his ter ritory, and who are charged with crimes of a political character only.

July 28,

Satisfactory accounts are received re specting tho harvest prospects in Ireland. In tho agricultural districts in the South aud West the crops give promise ot. a splendid yield. The distress which was bo wide-spread among the peasantry is gradually subsiding, and demnnds, for relief can be readily met from the' funds administered by the central committees in Dublin.

The agrarian agitation is still rife in the western counties of Ireland, and resistance to eviction for non-payment of rent is general. This attitude has been encouraged by speeches of more extreme Home Rulers. In anticipation of Mr Gladstone's Irish Tenants' Compensation Bill becoming law, lnudlords in many instances are desirous of securing possession of their lands in order to avoid having to pay tonants' compensa tion.

July 29,

The measures taken by the Cape Go vernment to suppress disaffection among tho Basutos have been attended with success,

Sporting.

BY CABLE

MELBOURNE, August 9. MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES. The following arc the acceptances for the Melbourne Cup :— _ , stlb. st.lb. Chester 0 6 Chatterbox 6 8 Woodlands 810 Respite fi 7 BOBWorth 8 8 Knclid fi 7 Lord Harry 8 5 GeidoOlfothateh. fi G Columbus 8 3 Terrific... G 5 Mata 8 2 Queenßee "g 1 South Hamilton... 8 1 Star of the West ' (5 4 Zambesi 8 0 Yardley " fi 3 Kichmond 7 12 Gloßter fi 3 Stockbridge 7 8 Adventurer ' 6 3 Imperial 7 6 Oynlo _ 6 3 Fau Bias 7 4 Lothalr 6 0 Pimpampa 7 3 AUC ~.. „ 5 m ABpon 7 I Constance 5 9 Napper Tandy.... 7 I Progress 5 7 Rlvorton 7 0 Latrobe "5 7 Robbie Burns fill The Stag "5 7 Trevallyn HlO British Workman. 5 7 Kinsman. 6 9 *Peeress . . _ Sir Joseph 6 9 * This name does not occur in the ' nominations,

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR ShECIAL REPORTER

; WELLINGTON, this day THE BUSINESS OP THE SESSION ; MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. | Thß Premier to : day made the folio wino MipiSjterial statement with reference to tho intentionsof the Government in regard to the legislation of the present session. Ho said '■ m some of the bills on the Order paper there \VI3B a general desira should be^»aß_«d,., ft ii4 4 would not give rise to any opposition. An v bill to which thero was serious opposition would not be passed, but he would now take the opportunity of moving that nnl^g. otherwise ordered, this House do sit on Fridays and Mondays at 11 a.m. during the remainder of the session, and that on those days Select Committees havo leave to ait during the sitting of the Bouse. He would now inform the House of the course which tbe Government intend to take with regard to the disposal of public business sow on the Order paper. He was afraid he must ' I plead tbat the progress of public bnginen > ths session had not been altogether satisfac. Tory—whether owing to tbo peculiar state of parties (Mr Speight : No.) or to flu ec t speeches on the part of some politicians, he | was not prepared to say ; but the House i had ndw arrived at ; the period lof session when, in order to secure I tbe passing of indispensable business they must make up their minds te sacrifice business which is not unimportant or undesirable, but which be saw little hops ot carrying this session. The Government ,bad carefully considered the whole of this question, and he would now stake there, stilt. They proposed to divide the bills on Order paper'in four classes and endeavdur I to arrange them on the Order papei- in fl^ order of their importance as to the folio*, ing bills:—Town Districts Bill, second 1 reading; Fisheries Bill to bo committed • " Kducation Reserves Amendment Bill' M second reading; Public Entertainment! 11 Prohibition Bill, second reading; CatSfe. teries Bill, second reading; New Zealand University Reserves Bill, second reading • Canterbury Rivers Act Amendment Bui* second reading; Auctioneers' Bill, to bj ' § committed; Fire and Maiine Inuranca 1 Company's Bill, second readings Gambling and Lotteries Bill, second reading; Hai* kcrs and Pedlars Bill, seoond reading; ; Peace Presbrvation Bill, second reading,' The Government must point out tbat they demand at the hands of the Government and hon. members a spirit of sacrifice. He would be prepared to move that they be discharged from the Order paper. Tfa . Government would part frora those bills with very great regret, (A laugh) though the whole of them were looked for in diff erent parts of the country, and the Govern. ?! ment hoped to renew their acquaintance -Ji with them at the earliest opportunity. The vf. following bills the Government proposed to devote the morning sittings to:—Com. ties Act Amendment Bill, to be far. ' ther considered in Committee; High School Reserves Bill,, second read, ing; Joint Stock Companies Act 1860 Amendment Bill, to be committed; Doga Registration Bill, second reading; Briifli and Branding Bill, second reading; Fencibg ; Bill, second reading; Impounding Bill; second reading; Thames Water Supply Transfer Bill, to be committed; Rabbit Nuisance Bill, adjourned debate on the • second reading, 30th July. Whatever § chance the morning sitting would give these M I Bills of being passed, they would have one or two of these Bills practically almost • passed, The Government apprehended no > difficulty with them. With regard to -y others, if the Government experienced any S serious objections, they would be prepared to postpone them. (A laugh.) Mr Gisboknk : Do you include the Beer Duty ? (No : I am afraid the hon. gentle- .'. , man has not got a connected Order paper,) The next clause of the Bills which the Go vernment consider it desirable to pass wefo : some of the Native Bills-the Licensing .: Bill, the Representation Bill, tho Regala i tion of Elections Bill, the Corrupt Prac> , tices Bill. The course which the Govern ment would be able to take would depend upon what becime ot the next class They. J' hoped to pass the Licensing Bill, but would make no promises with regard to the Rep resentation Bill. The Government heard many opinions expressed that it was i^Mi , desirable to proceed with it this aesaioajjjKl (Hear, hear.) That was not bis opinion f_i , many reasons. He thought it desirable ( that arc-adjustment of the'Rcpresentation; "... : should be accomplished this session. ?f 'i hough, of course, he could only *fly I bo was anxioUs it should be dono, it Sfe; would depend upon the House whether it J was done or not. He would take an early opportunity of moving the second readies;. Upon that bill would depend the ileeula. tion of Elections Bill, and Corrupt Prac tices Bill, one of which had passed throneh committee. The Elections Petitions Bill \ had passed both Houses, and only a slight .' difficulty had to be settled. If the Repre sentation Bill was not passed this somiouJl theu the Government would postpone the Regulation of Elections Bill and the Corrnwß Practices Bill till next session. With regmjsft to the following native bills : -the Natiwlp; i Land Court Bill, to be further conside_iidjj|| , in committee; Native Land Frauds PrevefojK;, i tion Bill, to be further considered in com mittee ; Native Succession Bill, to bejm||fl| ther considered in committee; Native LanuH Sales Bill, to be further considered in com- , l mittee; Native Lands Contracts Act Vall-lpl . dation Bill, second reading; Native Lands Stamp Duties Bill, second reading; WawH kato Confiscated Lands Bill, second read-jffit j ing ; Miscellaneous Native Claims Bill, _ ' second reading; Native Reserves Bill, i second reading. The Government conloS i scarcely'hope that the whole of these bills .%. would become law this session. The ; ; Native Lands Court Bill had met with sttch > general approval, and was so far advati&d through committee, that no dpubt thw|? : i would be able to pass it into law. With tj^; • regard to the next two, bilk, the, NatjtfjH i Minister hoped they would pass w-ti-ont|jj ; much ' ! discussion. : The Government« i would be glad to see the Native rrf Land Sales Bill passed, but it' Was 'it J ! present waiting for the clauses of which the Member for the Thames had given notice, i Tho, Government hoped they, wonld very > much assist tbem ■, by coming to an early decision. (Sir George Grey;; They.lf* now being printed for the supplementary _ order paper). The Estimates and Finance . Bills wore necessary in order to place the hnances of the country on a sound footing. J [ The Government had thus given ia gene|»l > sketch of the manner in which* thoy pro [ pose to deal with these bills. Hon. mem- ';■'.. bers would admit that the Government. | , made great sacrifices in regard to ]tiw*.;"s-' '_ -measures, aud hoped the House would'be' '-• prepared to meet them in the same spirit. J ', He hoped also that Thursdaywould :< be given up as a Government day wh*B if , hon. gentlemen would be able'to express M '_ objections in as summary a form as posiibje. "•=;■ \lf this were done the Government hoped to ' \ be able to bring the business of the sessioa | to a close by the end of the present month. They proposed to-day. to proceed with "the : Railway estimates and Public Works estimates. -"m

Mr Macandrew said he was glad to ** 3&. daylight, and a prospect of the session clos ing at the end of the month. Ho did not attribute the delay to the cause assigned by the Premier. The cause lay far deeper. « was trying to make water run up-bill. B» ■■■■■■ hoped the member for Paroell would y have au opportunity of ventilating before the close of the session the subject oa whicli he spoke the other night. It would have tho result of enabling the House to consider how it would get on in future. He did not think there had been too much failure. The whole system was a failure, Mr Kelly asked what course the Govern' ment would take with regard to the Native Land Sales Bill, if the Native Lands Court g Bill passed. 'M Mr Bryce said if the Native Lands Court Bill passed, anil tbe Native Lands Sales B M does not pass, a short Aot would J* necessary to repeal all portions of existing laws ropugnant to the former Bill. ../s§■ Mr GisiiOßNE : The Premier hasomiUea to state whether he is going to pass any new Icuislatiou. It would be necessary to passu Bill to give effect to the report. 'i. THE WEST COAST COMMISSION. ■ The Premier said a Bill would to ;jfi necessary to take lands to give effect to we report of tbe Commission. There might ob two or three other Bills not of Oiucn importance. The motion agreed to. THAMES VALLEY KAILWAY. M Sir George Grey gave notice that.he will ask leave to-morrow to introduce a on for the construction of the Thames-WaU"" railway. - tf I THE TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION. The Cabinet has decided on a 10 per ceut. reduction on all salaries, pay. a" wages, from the Ist August, apply™? *" every oliice in the service without exception. This was arrived at by the Cabinet at» j meeting to-day. ,' . lM It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the proposed ten per cent, team tions has ilattered official dovecotes, , and many officials thieaten to * sigu. "Hansard" staff propose vr'tWK an expostulatory letter to the Speaker. J^m Government printers talk of WltaM^l| the offioe in a body. Many old and **jgM paid operators in tbe Telegraph already about tho most ill-paid department . j

ITHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. AUGUST 10. 1880.



Special Advertisements. m O I N S U X |E R S. SECURITY Should bo tha PrlmaryJConßldorat-On. THE •OOYAL TNSURANCK riOMPANY AiTords this desideratum by tho Fulfilment of the Tests rooommonded by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A bmall por-oentage of Working Cost, and tho Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an i AMPLE CAPITAL, VIZ. ... £4,000,000 Of whioh £289,515 Is paid np and in hand, with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING .. .. ~ •- *1,000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agent continues to accopt . FIRE RISKS on overy description of Insurable Proporty at the lowest rates obtainable. Claims for Losses Are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, -without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers In Auokland. f GEO. W.JONES, I Chief Agent forlthe Province of Auokland. Offlco: Shortland-street. May 22.1880 : j npECIAL TO FARMERS.! CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUBT, from .. .. £1 vsta ton: BONEFLOUR, «8 SUPERPHOSPHATE,, „ .. «9 GUANO of all descriptions. " Special Quotations for Largo Quantities. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. qTO.CK.TAKING BARGAINS 4 In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray baa REDUCED the PRICES of hia Large and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, In order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37s 6d Reduoed to 25s OOSTUMKS at -Os Reduoed to 25s COSTUMES at «3 Reduoed to 27s 6d COSTUMES at 65s Reduced to 42s j COSTUMES at 70s Reduoed to 45s SKIRTS at 8s Cd Reduced to 5a Del SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8s 6d SKIRTS at 183 6d Reduced to 13a Bd SKIRTS at 25s Reduoed to 15s ] A Splendid Line of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (wortb 255) are now Reduced to 18s Cd. William Rattray. DRAPER. CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, New Zealand House, GO, Queen-stroet, Anckland. ~ mHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANUFACTURERS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, BOTH ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—l 6, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, New York. Factories—West Merlden, Connecticut. Solo Agents for the North Island, T &S. MORRIN. We have received a CONSIGNMENT 01 ! 350 LADIES CLOTH JACKETS, and 50! 1 LADIES and CHILDREN'S WATER • PROOF MANTLES. They vHU be offered tt ; . ■ ,:-n-1 11c ■ ! the Publio at HALF-PRICE, 1 J. COBCIMAVE % CO. ; m H B BA L AjN CI OF ; yyiNTER (Q.OODS WII-C. CONTINUE TOIBB SOLD AT' jj REDUCED PR I C,E I UNTIL CLEARED. TTTILNE & nHOYCE, . CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOU3E.- The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapci try. Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, ,tnt and Hemp Carpets are to be seen a' th City Hall Arcade. Carpets made am tltted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen . Discount for Cash at time o ' Purchase. IRON & BRASS BEDSTEADB.-Upwarda 0 350 in stock to Solect from, and all sizes from 2.ft. wide to Sft. wide. Stumr , French. Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers Invalids Chalr-Heds. A Great Variety 0 Wood Bedsteads to suit every class a customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cot various styles). r>- GARLIOK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade, j Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at tlrrie ' 0 Purchase. KDDINi* OF ALL SIZES kept ready fo: Delivery. All our Bedding is made at om own Factory. Kapok Down and Feathe: Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of ever] kind; Spring Mattrasses and Falllas.ei for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-madi with despatch. GARLICK Sc CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount. for Cash at time 0, Purchase. "- ' i' EDROOM FURNI I'URE-the Plainest an. Handsomest—to be seen at tho City Hal Arcade, at Prices to suit tho working man the middle class, and the rioh; to sui boarding-house and hotel-keapers. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o. Purchase. TOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE^ We study to keep such a Stock as to bt able to please every taste. Every Size Ir Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety 01 Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses—very pretb Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK Sc CRANWELL, City HaU Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oj Purchase. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites read; for delivery, and a Large Assortment 01 Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffioniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Flre-lrons. CHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FU*NI TURK, Library and Offlce Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds 01 Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE VROXI THE rjITV TTALL A RCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL, PROPRIETORS. Att per Cent, Disemmt for Cash at Urn. oi _ ..__. Pwrrdme,



Special Advertisements. BSOLUT E S A L J5 OF DRAPERY, COSTUMES and MILLINHRY Previoub to Stook-Takino. A. LINABURY Sc CO. Have determined to|eiFect a clharancb sale of! their entire stook of I WINTER DRESS GOODB, COSTUMES! MILLINERY, JACKETS. MANTLES FLANNELS, BL AN KETS, FANCY GpODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc.. Etc. FOR ONE~MONTH ONLY. Extraordlnarv Bargains InpVlUUnery and Under clothing. Great Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partment. Immenso Reductions in Dress Goods, Fanoy Goody, Children's Costumes, &c Tho wholo of our Stook has beon carefully Rovlscd and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRIOEB. Dressmaking on the Premises. Costumes made In %i hours' notloo A. JUINABURY & Co., 201 and 206. Queen-street. M. MURC. HI E, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOOK IS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Assortment will be found muoh i_aucucn and mokb vakiku than heretofore. Tho sI-PBrioihty of the Clothing mado by us to that offered by other Tailors is well known. "Wo also offer the Advantsgo of tho LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. Wo are continually tecolvlng all the novbltikb: of the Season, and have always some thing hew to show you. I M. M U R C H I E, Shortland Street, .". i« ;i . .; - •■■ i r\ j