SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

1 SUM BKT.—This Kveninur. 5.31 S i N RISK.—To-Morrow Mornins, 6 28 .iiOON'tf AOK.—Last Quartor, 28th, 3.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY EVENING.

Waitaki, 5.3., Kdio, from Whangarci Hob Roy, cutter, iiowd. from N^unguru tESTEKDAY. Reward, schooner, Anderson, from WbangaToi Kmp^ror, brlvf, Cleary, from Lyttolton OrphoiM, sotiooncr. Uunn. from Lyttolton Iluiny Koly, ketch, VVillliims, from Ngucguru Fflku, cutter, Diaz, from Tairua TO-lUW Konllworth, Eohoonor, KlckcHs, from Lyttolton Kowona, s.a. Amodeo, from Hokiangn. Start, cntter,|Donovan, from NRunpturn

DEPARTURES. YESTERDAY.

Linda Wobor, brgtn., McUormid, for Napier TO-DAY. Lady Dod, brigantino, Pullman, for uokianga Loonprana, oarque, Fisher, for Hobart lown ■ Christina, sohoonbr, Smith, for Russell Olenolg. s s., Farquhar, for Tauranga lona, s.s., stephenson, for Jlnssell Waitaki, s.b , Kdit?, for 'rauranga Glimpse, barque, Arnold, for Paget Sound Lizzie, cutter, Josephs, for Whangapoua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ixmdon-Chlli. to-morrow; Loch Doon, 'oafl'nK 1 Tiiuranga-OlonelK, FrWay: Waitaki. Monday WhangrrS-Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Molbourno, via tha South—Tarurua. Thursday KusaoU-lona, Monday; Waltalcl, Wodncsnay Now Plymouth and South—Talnron, lucwny Lavnka— Mojr Morrilios, vVouneaday ■ I'UROt Sound—Glimpse, barquo irrieodly Islands— Myrtle, brigantino San Francisco—Scottish Lasslo, barquo Samoa—Mazoppa, Wcdnoiday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

m Tarama, s.s., from tha South, this ovoninf? Wanaka, s.a.. from tho South, Sunday Hyrana, H.I G.M.S., from Samoa Danso, H.M.S., from Wellington Hero, 8.8., from Sydnqy aud Molbourno, shortly , , Waikato, ship (M.P.K V.) from London, sailod 1 Jane 25th „ , ' Wanganui. ship, from London, to flail Aue. 2nd Kcrnglen, barque, from London, to Bail July lGth Lutter, worth, burquo, from London, sailed July 8 Cabatfeldh, barque (3.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong Ldbh Fleot, barque (UK.P.B.), from Lon ion, Lochtiagar, barquo, tram London; sailod Juno 12 InKeburg, burquo, from Now York; sailod June 17 Glenlors, barqno, from TjOndou, lonalng Stag, barque, from Adelaidu ; sailod Freetrader, barquo, from Ounedin Ocean Hanger, barquentlne, (W.T.N.v.) from Now York, sailod April 28th Vision, brig, from Uunedin . Camillo, brigantino, from Lyttolton; sallod 22nd • Ocoala, brlgantlno, from Adulaido James A. Stowart, britcamino, from Oamaru ' motive, brigantino, from Samoa Flirt, brigantlna (W.L.O.R), from Lovuka

IMPORTS.

Per Anthons, from Oamaru—l.loo sacks oats, 200 sacks bran, 200 sacks flour, 21 tons stone. 12 tons potatoos, 10 sacks barley. Per Orphous, from Lyttelton—GOO saoks wheat, 600 sacks flour. Por Emperor, for G. W. Blnnoy :— 102 sacks bran, 15 sucks sharps, 50 suoks barley, 60 saoks potatoes, 2 oases bacon. Per Emperor, from Lyttolton—s7l 'saoks oats, 51) bags Krass-Bood. 163G sacks potatoos, 25 Bfioks wheat, 102 saoks bran, Gl sack* sharps, 635 sacks barlov. 2 sacks bacon, 8 cases lard, 14 sacka carrots, 20 sacks peas. Per Kenilworth, from Lyttolton—3ss sacks wheat, 31 sacks peas, 151 sacks potatoes, 2UU sacka and;baga flour, 175 sacka oat?, 20 cases cheese, 5 cases chicory.

EXPORTS.

Per Chilo, for London—2779 enses kauri gum, 48 casks tallow, 02 baleu wool, 21S bans cobalt. 50 bales cotton, 1130 tons manganese, 190 pieces tim ber, 11 Ingots zino. 2 casks metal, 2S3jtoos copra. *6 tons ivory nuts, 11 bales loather, 12 cases sun driop. Inwardh Coabtwisb.—Mary Ann, from MahnraDgi, with 600 bushels limo; Start, from NgunErnru. with 22,900 feet timbor: Fanny Kolly, fromNgnnguru, w1th30,3(3 foot timbor Reward, from Whangarei, with 60 tons coal, 50 bags sharpß, 35 bags gum; Perseverance from Walheke, with 800 bushels Bbingles: Paku, from Tairua, with 22,000 feet kauri timber and 50 posts. Ouxwarbs [Coastwise.—Advance, for Rns; Bell: Mary Ann, for Mahnrangi; Start for Ngnnguru; Reward, for Thames, with 50 tons coals; Perseverance, |for jWaiheke; Mans, for Tairua. ■ On Hriday last the p.a. Rowena mado an un successful attempt to launch tho kotch Fanny ■J. hornton, which is ashoro at rlokianga. The 8.9. Waitaki arrivod from Whangarei on Saturday evening with 50 sucks oysters, and tho following pasßßngera:—Mr and Mrs Taylor. Mrs Worskoy, Judge Monro and staff (3), Messrs Fairburn. Gooclfellow, Steward, Tinafci, Bnd 3 In tho steerage. The schooner Rosa, from Auckland toJKal para, put into Rusaell windboand on Saturday ovoning. The barque Chile cleared at the Customs to day for London. She taken a full cargo valued as follows :—Kauri gum. £11,420; copra. £3,912; wool, £3,390 ; cotton, £1.218; manganoso, £610 ■ leather, £502; timber. £180: cohalt, £3GO ; tallovgr £351; (wory nuts, £50; sundries, £163. TotrO £22,516. * The s.b. Southorn Cross, which left Russell for ■ Levuka on Friday afternoon, returned ate ue. at 130 p.m. on Saturday. The captain reported having oncountered a heavy gale, durina -which the port davits were broken down and the lifo boat considerably damaged. Bho left t or Ls vwka iwimn early yesterday morning. The sohooner Nelson arrived at Hokianga. from Waitara for tho purposa of loaiiing timbor on Saturday last. The 8.8. Rotomahana is announced to leavo for Sydney on Monday noxc, which is one day before the usual time. The brlgantlno Sarah Pile, loft Lyttelton for this port with a cargo o£ broadstufta yoster , da F i; The sohooner Marion, which left Lyttelton for this port via Tauranga on tho 22nd. inßiant lias on board the following cargo :—For Tau ronga—72sackspotatocs, 11 sacks oatmeal. 630 sacks oats 113 sacks bran, 2 cases cheese. I kegs butter. For Auckland—loo sacks oats, 100 sauka - bran. The brigantine Camillo, whic>, i e ft Lyttolton for this porton the 23nd, bri' jKB asoargo3,soo sucks potatoes and 110 saok^ bran. The schooner Saxon V nichlo f t Lyttelton for thia porton the23rd r aßta , n t has on board 7i» Backsi and bags flour 82 Bao k ß potatoes. 135 sacks oats, 16 Sachs wliP'jt/ Theß.B. Row'jjja arr ived thia morning from Ho]aan»aw^ [h m Bao is ß k aur i RU m, 2 tons sun dries, ana the follo-wintf paasangera:—Captain JS22 n Messiß McLean, Neale, Wurman, Nixon, S^^jr'PoWer, and Mitchell. Tho steamer was RP\;kßa this afternoon in order to undorgo re paOT-rendered necessary by herreoent Btranaing at Waitara, Tho Btoam service between Auckland and Fiji can now bei iookod upon as an accomplished fact. The House has passed a subsidy vote of £2470 and the manager of the A.B.S. Company rnrentlv received a letter from the Colon ial Becretary otFiji to the o.reot that Sir A. Gordon 'would recommend the Imperial Government to recommend a grant of £100 per month to tho Bouthern Cross. The steamer will iheroforo run /or two years. •, . , The cutter Pakn, from Talma, brought tho following passengers :—Messrs Gedyo Kedey, James, and Waymouta. The ketch Reliance has been purchased front Mr C A. Harris by Messrs Jaggor and Parker. 1 Tho price is said to be £850. The schooners Mazeppa and Caledonia entered out at the Customs to-day—the fonnor for Apia, Samoa, and tho, latter from Vavan, Friendly Group, v. < The s.s. Tarnrua left Glaborne at 2 p.r.i. yesterday, and. she ia expected to arrive in har bour between seven and eight o'clock to-night. The barqno Loch' Doon was shifted from the outer to the Inner western tee of the Qaeen- Btreet Wharf this morning: Sho has com menced loading for London, and was ongagod to-day taking in copra from the Myrtle. The brlgantine Magolian Cloud, now ssven days out from Lyttelton, brings 996 sacks pota toes, IS cases cheese. 71 sacks bran, 250 sacks oats. The brigantine Linda Weber, after under going necessary ropairs, left for Napier yester day, with a cargo of timber, originally shipped at v/hongaroa. The brig Emperer left Lyttelton on the 22nd instant, and experienced strong 3.W. winds to the Kast i Cape and variable winds till arriving In harbour early yesterday morning. The sohooner Orpheus arrived at a late hour last night from Lyttelton. Sho left on the 19th, and on the two following days experienced a I heavy north-westerly gale, tho vessel being hove to for 24 hours. Heavy weather to the East Cape which was rounded on tho 25th, and moderate variable winds till arrival. The oaptain of the ketch Fanny Kolly informs us, with reference to the paragraph last Mon day stating that he reported a cutter ashore on Kawau, that he was at Ngonguru when the paragraph appeared, having left Auckland on tho previous Saturday. Ho did not hear of it antill his return, and theroforo could not have reported it at the time slated.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hinomoa, s.s., Fairchlld, from Wellington Ttiiaroa, 5.8., Mulcolm, from tho South I

DEPARTURES.

Lullah Rookh. p.a., Campbell, for Waitara llangatira, 8.8., Harvey, for the South The s.s. Talaroa left Dunedin oti the 23rd Akaroa 24th, Lyttelton 25tb, Wellington 26th Ficton and Nelson 27th, New Plymouth 28th arriving in the Manukau yestevday. Passen gers :—Messrs Starnea, Adanrj, Gibbs, Gunn Porker, Bull, Lonsr, 'tanning, Battershell, Ben net, F. J. Moss. M.H.R., Rp;v. Mr Bnckenham Mr and Mrs Ehrenfried, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Wowman, Misses Lawrence, Gorman, Rich mond, Irvrin. Mossxa Wallace, Davey, Johns, Richmond, MoGregor/, Gleeson, Yorke, Pan!, Molnnes, Fisher. MoMurdo, Duncan. The Govt. B.s. Hinemoa, with some of tho Auckland members fri>m WelUogtoß, arrived in the Manukau thia afternoon

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

*.. '•« i. ■„ « .. Wklungton, Saturday. 9 Balled! Robin Hooa, brijr, for Newcastle Today. Tw^TE^/*?^*"" 11 Auckland. Sailed: liltzle Buy, for Ljttelton. SalleA: Kona, Ocean, | aU oy Kate, and Rnby. < This das Arrived: Haloiono, from Lonflon, 93 a a y ß ont With 35 passeiiKers. There were 13 cast? o measles on board, but none provedfatal. BLOTS', this day. The Rotomahana arrived at 630 a.m., and iails at 6 p.m. t or JUnnedin. Saloon passentcers for Anckland: Mrs and Miss Graham, Miss Sntcliffe, and Mr Campbell. j| ■ $ ;Gißßofaffi yesterday. > Balled: Tararua for Anciland lit2p.m. 4

I)i(?cst.lon Is simply tho reduction of food into a liquid form, Boforo tho Coocl pusses into tho bloocl-vossols. ns it necessarily must, boforo it Cftn nourish tho systom, it is osßentiftl that it should be omulslloci. In this condition it ia taken up by tho übsorbonts, and by somo mys terious process converged into blood, lnis transmutation or conversion mu3t bo comploto, dsfi follow, i n unmißtakablo train, dyspupala, indigestion, hoart-burn. und Hko aliments • fo porfect thoproooss, uao Udolpho Wolfoß Schie dam Aromatic Holuuipiiei.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

MAILH WItX OM>8» AS UNDKB I— Tins Day. For Tauraußa and Opotlki, por Waitaki, at 4 p.m. Kor Rnssoll.Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul, per loua, at i p.m. For Tairua, por Mann, at i p.m. For Thuinoa, por Kutorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 31st instant. For Thames, por Rotomnhana, at 9.30 a.m. For Walwora, Kawau, Omaha, and Alatakana, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, por Watorllly, ai noon For Taranaki aud Southern ports, por Talaroa, at 1 p.m. For Rubsoll and Kawakawa, por Tarama, at 3 p.m. , i For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarol, and Alangapai, por Argyle, at 1 p.m WkdjVksday, Ist Septcmbor. Fo? Thamos, per Rotomahana, at U. 30 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at & p.m. Thursday. 2nd September. For Glsborne, Napior, Southorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Tararua, at 9 a.m. For Friendly Islands, por Caledonia, at 11 a.m. For Samoa. porMaxoppa, atlla.ni. S. B. BXSS, Chlof Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

ACGUST 30,1850. Theatre T?oyal—"Tho Banker's Daußhtor" (Lingards), S p.m. Working Men'a Political Association—Albert Hall, 7.80 p.m. Ladies' Christian Association—Vincont-stroet, 7 p.m. St. James's Class-Dobato, " Is tho Auckland Corporation dosorvingot Consuro for its neKloct of tho Sanitary Roquiromonta of this city J" 8 i>.m. Kdon Tont-Spooial Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

WANNOP.-On August 28. at Rutland Road, Parnell, tho wife of W. P. Wannop, of a son.— Christchorch papers pleaso copy.

DEATHS.

GURRIN.-On Außuat 30, the beloved wife of Michael Gusrin. Parnell, in tho 38th year of hor a*o. Deeply rogrotted by her largo hslp less family. Thn funerul will take plnco at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends pleaso accopt thia invitation. BMALKS.—On Augu9t 30, at Vincent-street, Auckland, Felicia Clomontina, third daughter of tbo Rev. G. Smales, of Hampton Park, Kaßt Tamaki; aged3oyearß. _^_^

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1880.

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

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star Jor the week ending August 28th, 1880, to have been as under : — Monday, Aug. 23 6,340 Tuesday, „ 24 6,185 Wednesday,, 25 6,134 Thursday, „ 26 6,404 Friday, „ 27 6,214 Saturday, „ 28 6,387 Total issue for week... 37,664 GKORGK FRASKR)PubIIo Account > ants and T. LEIGH WIHTK.I City Auditors.

The proposed exemption of personal effects under the Property Tax Assess ment bill has been dropped, and the tax will stand as it was. A bill was, however, passed through the House of Representatives on Saturday simplify the schedules, and rendering them less inquisitorial. No doubt forms in ac cordance therewith will be issued shortly. The Government proposals announced at the beginning of the session have therefore only served to delay tho collection of the tax, and to bring it closer on the heels of the assessment for the following year. The failure to carry the exemption of personal effects, jewellery, and plate, ia not to be regretted. There waß no principle involved in it. A man can much better afford to pay on his pictures, books, jewellery, and house bold luxuries, than he can upon the machinery and industrial implements by which he gains his living, and while the tax on those remain it is absurd to exclude or relieve the superfluous be longings of the wealthy. To do so by placing a tax on beer, which is an article chiefly consumed by the indus trial classes, was a monstrous proposi tion, especially coming as it did after large additional Customs taxation had been authorised as a set-off against the Property Tax. It need hardly be wondered that a Government prefers the wasteful and unfair mode of in direct taxation when such a howl ia raised o^er little more than a quarter of a million sterling from property. It is nearly a year now since the ad valorem duties were increased from ten to fifteen per cent, and this property tax was imposed; yet the duties have been paid almost uncom plainingly, while the collection of the property tax is still the work of the future. The property classes have been strong enough to terrify the Govern ment. Nevertheless, when it is seen that payment is inevitable thero will probably be very little demur. The declaration that the tax would drive capital out of the country, and do other alarming things is rather snuffed out by the remarkable slacken ing of the money market during the last two months, and the plethora of wealth which has been seeking investment. Confidence in the finan cial soundness of the colony would do more than anything else to encourage an influx of wealth and put investors in good heart. And this can only be attained by the, wealthy contributing more in proportion to their riches than they have ever done yet. Whether that is secured by an impost on income or on property appears to us a matter'

of indifference, bat there is every reason ito believe that both would equally ex cite violent opposition.

The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill when before the Legislative Council waa shorn ot all the clauses defining the Trusts and regulating their mode of applica tion. The bill, therefore, as it passed, only alters the constitution of the Board of Governors by adding three members, to be from time to time selected by the Senate or the University of New Zealand. The Senate members are to be elected " at an ordinary or special meeting of tho Senate; or, _in case there is no meoting when the occasion arise?, the election may be made by the majority of votes given in writing to the Chancellor of the University in such way as he may direct. The return made by him to tho Returning Officer of the persons elected shall be conclusive of tho election." It may be presumed that tho uew members will specially represent the interests of University education, and iv this way the objects of tho defining clauses may bo partly achieved.

Another, and let us hope a final, phase in tho case of that swollen muss of imposture, the Claimant, lias ended with the argument on tho writ of error granted on the so-called Sir Roger's behalf by the late Attorney" General of England. On Juno 25th, after careful pleadings had been heard by tho Claimant's counsel, tho Court of Appeal gave judgment (as was cabled at tho time), discharging tho writ of error. The result of this is that tho sentence passed by Lord Chief Justice Cockburn stands good, and " Roger" will, therefore, remain in durance vile for six yours longer, unless indeed tho Government think it as well to remit n por tion of the sentence by-and-bye. Tho point in the writ of error waa this : Tho Claimant was found guilty of perjury on two distinct counts : one of these wna based on tho evidence which ho gave in the Chancery proceedings brought by him to recover the Tichborno cstatcn, 'itlio other rested ou his sworn statement that ho was Kogor Tichborne iv the course of tho caao at law boforo tho late Chief Jus tice Bovil. Thcso were really separate olfonccs, and houce the objection Unit tho cumulative character of tho punishment was bad in law fell to tho ground. Thero can be no doubt that tho failure of tho writ of error must have been a stuuniug blow to the miserable man. Nevertheless^ as tho "Standard" very properly observes, "no rcasouiiblc man can huvc tiio least sympathy with him By hia own con fo.ssion he had been guilty of tho vury gravest crimoa—of homo stealing und buHh-ranging certainly, if not, indeed, of murder, lie would have been indicted for forgciy had it not boon that his trial for felony, instead of for misdemeanour simply, would have iuvolved tho looking up of the jury for a twelvemonth. The fraud ho at tempted was ns wicked as it was audacious, and tho foul slanders upon an innocent lady by which ho sought to give colour to his story were so atrocious that even now it is dillicnlt to control the indignation they provoke."

Tho Roy. Father O'Gara prenched at St. Patrick's Cathedral last evening to a largo congregation on tho Gospel of the day, viz., the raising of tho widow's sou from the (lend. The sermon was an eloquent one.

Tho rcmaius of Charles llartley,third son of F. J. Moss, Esq., M.H.R. of Parnell, were carried from Mr Moss's residence, this morning at half-past nine o'clock to tho new made grave in St. Stephen's churchyard. Tho coll"in was borne ou the shoulders of four young men, who had known deceased in his life-time. About 100 persons formed the mournful procession, including Mr Moss and tho members of the family. The touch ing burial service was read by the Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell. Several ludie*,who stood l>y tha i?rave, sang a fow verses from Charlotte Elliott's hymn of resignation—

"My God, ray Fathor, while I stray," with much eflbct. At the close of the service soveral wreathes of emblematical flowers were dropped by gentle hands upon the coflin, and all was over.

A full dress parade, with arms and appoints, of tho Auckland itille Battalion, will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in tho Drill-shed, after which a special meeting will be held for tho introduction ami discussion of important business.

The evening eervico at the Theatre Royal was well filled by anxious listeners last oveniug. Mr Thomas Buddie occupied tho chair. Addresses were delivered by Revs*. Win. Morlcy aud Mr Henry Driver. Mr Buddie stated that the collection for the provious Sunday amounted to £1 17s.

Mr Gordon Gooch announces that owing to severe indisposition lie will bo unable to meet his pupils for a few days. In common with Mr Gooch's many friends we regret to hear he is unwell.

The Rand of Hope and Temperance Society |iv connection with High-street Sabbath-school held their usual monthly meeting on Friday evening. A varied and interesting programmo waa successfully car ried out by the boys and girls of tho Society. Solos by Miss Freestone, Miss Banister, and Mrs Banister ; a Temperance reading by Mr Alfred White, and a humourioua pieco en. titled the " Tho Irish Schoolmaster," by Mr Smith, called forth Jhtarty applause. The chairman gave a suitable address, in which he endeavoured to show thn dangers of drink ing and the advantages of total abstinence.

The Harbour Board City Council have by united action secured authority for divert ing the main sewer to the breakwater, and tec.ders for the work will be invited in a day or two.

Tenders arc to bo invited a few days hence for the city nightsoil contract

To the Editor.—Sir,—ln your reference to the burning of Whltechapel church you fell into a slight error. Tbo church was not a very old one, as the old building wus pulled down, and a handsome new church erected on the same site about five years ago, at a cost of about £18,000. Tho Rev. VV. W. Chainpneys, who was rector of the parish co many years, died in February, 1875.— Yours, &c., BbnjamikTanner.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Satur day, August 28th, 1830. Remained last return, 99; admitted since, 13 ; discharged 14 ; died, 2 ; remaining, 96 ; males, 81; females, 16. Arrangement of cases : — Zymotic, 13; constitutional, 12; local, 45; developmental, 17 ; violent, 9. Two deaths occurrod, viz.:—J.R., aged 55 year?, male, on Augustslst, of paralysis; H.P., aged 12 yearn, male (Maori) August 22nd, of fever.

A grand concert will be given at Re muera Town Hall on the 2nd of September. Particulars will be found in a quaint ad vertisement in another column.

A meeting of the Working Men's Poli tical Association is to be held m the Albert Hall, Darby-street, to-night, for the pur pose of discussing and taking some action upon the report of the Royal Commission on Local Industries. The proccedingscomraenco at half-past seven, and as tho general public are invited to attend, they should prove of an interesting character.

Mrs Guariu, wife of Michael Guarin, died suddenly at Parnell at 9 a.m. She was taken suddenly in labour, and was waited upon by a neighbour. The husband was sent for, and immediately called ia Dr. Wright (the nearest physician), who, on his arrival, found her past medical aid. Sho died in twenty minutes after, leaving ten children.

Mr Ashmead Bartlett, who is going to marry the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, bids fair, says a London paper, to become a useful member of the House .of Commons, At Oxford he was distinguished as a fairly good runner, and a "first class" historical scholar. With a clear enunciation, plenty of confidence, and a thorough 'knowledge of everything connected with Eastern affairs, he puts questions to Mr Gladstone which that gentleman has to answer in his most evasive manner, having apparently about as much information on the subject as tho police have on the Harley-street Mystery.

Messrs Broady and Stubbs commenced their swinging entertainment cm Saturday evening, but the rain was against them. They did, however, a fair amount of busi ness among the juveniles in the intervals between the showers, hundreds being eager to ascend a few degrees above mother earth. Theae young men recently arrived from England, and as they are but partially em ployed as gardeners, have contrived to make this handsome swing-boat in their other wise unemployed hours. The boats are modelled from the Lymm and Kemcorn boats, so much in use in Chesire at Rush bearing and other festivals.

To the Editor : Sir, —Could you tell me what objection the Waste Lands Board has to people settling in the province of Auck land. I think I might say that there is not any Government land for sale worth having, and most that is in the market is in some out-of-the-way place. Why can't they sell the land round the present settlements instead of starting fresh ones in out-of-the way places. The consequence is that when anybody wants to settle here, he has to send someone away by buying him out.—Yours truly, A Stranger.

Death has been busy in the borough of Parnell during the pastmonth.and has taken a number of persons, rather suddenly, from their homes and spheres of action to the garden of the dead. An obituary notico informs readers of the unexpected death of Mrs Mitford, the beloved partner for many years of Mr G. M. Mitford, J.P., a well known and highly respectable resident of the neighbourhood. Mrs Mitford was much esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and her sudden death ha 3 caused a shadow which time can only remove. Mrs Mitford was tolerably well on Saturday evening, and expired yesterday (Sunday) morning.

Mr Gray, for many years a counter clerk in the Telegraph Oilice, was this afternoon presented with a testimonial and handsome mccrscham pipe, by his tellow employes, prior to his departure for Samoa.

Mr Garrard informs us that some of the unemployed persons who took part in the open air meeting of Friday last, were to day offered work upon Mr Fallon's rocla mation contract at the rate of ninopence an hour, and that several of them refused it. Wages at the rato of ninepence an hour for eight hours a-day arc equivalent to 36s per week, and the reason given for declin ing such terms is that the physical risk to which tho men will be subjected in the erection of tho stone breastwork entitles them to a far higher [amount of remunera tion. Six men however have accepted the proffered engagement, and commenced work this morning, while three others aro to be takon on to-morrow. We understand that the matter will form the staplo subject of tho speechifying at tonight's meeting of ihe unemployed.

Tho necessity for some reformatory establishment for the rccoption of tho waifs aud strays of our city is now beginning to bo felt. There were two cases brought before tho Police Court on Saturday last— Mary Davis, a mere child, charged with drunkenness for the third time, and another younc person brought up for tho 57th time, for the same offeuco. It is deplorable to notico that cases of young girls charged with drunkenness appear to bo increasing in Auckland, and some innana should be provided for tho reclamation of these wanderers from the path virtue.—Echk vm.

Prof essor Froser will torminato his lecture season with tho present week, and will then tukn a tour in tho lund of tho South. To morrow evening ho will give his humorous and instructive locturo iv tho Dcvonport Nail, I" How to chooso a partner for life," and on Thursday evening he will givo anew lecture in tho Tomporance Hull on n Bcominsj impoHsibility, " How to miikoagoodhcad." after which ho will saygood-byo for awhile to his numerous Auckland frionds.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you inform me if it is uucossary to scud in tho Property Ansessniont returns on tho old forms, and if ho, whon?—Yours, &c, Ponsonhy.—[Tho now schodulo was agreed to in tho llouso of Representatives on Saturday night, and no doubt foiuiH in accordance with it will be iMined shortly. It is not, therefore, neccß sary to send in tho old ones.—Ed. E.S.]

To tho Editor: Sir,—Out of respect to the memory of tho late Rev. C. H, Schmic kenborg, tho l'itt-strcet Wosloyan Choir sang last evening, tho anthem, " Blesnod arc tho Dead which Die in tho Lord." This was most touchingly rendered during tho time tho collection was boing made. But good manners aud decorum aro not always to bo found in a Methodist Sanctu ary, as instanced upon tin* occasion. Many of tho good people mistook tho occa sion for something like a concert, and turned in their seats, gaping upwards to wards tho organ. Tho effect upon the congregation was marked. This looking round in public worship, and pooping at people, has an evil tendency, and thoao who practice it should bear this in mind when tempted in the future.—l am &c, Al,li Tiumis in Good Order.

In recounting the particulars of the pain ful accident which befell tho little girl Lockwood on Thursday last, wo ina(K verteutly neglected to state the manner in which it happened. That omission may now be supplied. It seems then that tho child was standing close to tho lircpluce for warmth, and that the back door being open, a gust of wind entered and blew the llames outward, tho result being tho immediate ignition of the thin wincey dress she wore. Alarmed and pained by the blaze, she ran iuto the yard screaming piteously. Tho rest has been already told.

Crowded congregations attended St. Sepulchre'H yesterday, on occasion of the anniversary of tho church. In the morning tho Roy B. T. Dudley preached ; in tho afternoon tho Rev T. Hasaldon conducted a Children's Service, and in the evening tho Rev Fletcher Long preached. Jn the morning tho incumbont alluded very feel ingly to tho niue clergymen wh(i had offici ated in the church since its offening, and had died during tho 10 years. Special re ference was mado to Bishop Solwyn and Bishop Patterson, the first of whom sacri liccd so much for St Sepulchre's, and labo ured so hard to procure the present* tempo rary building ; and the latter who, though valuing family ties so dearly, sacritied them all for hi» poor, dark-3kinued brethren in the Islands. The great lessoa which their lives and the toaching of their masters enforced was self-sacrifice and devotion to Christ. Let men but surronder themselves and prove true to Him, and then having wrought His will hero they would join the great company where tho voice of deceit is not heard and shams cannot delude The Rev. T. Haselden's address to tbo children was very practical; and as this was his first appearance amongst them since his serious illness—to which he affcctmgly referred — he was listened to with marked attention. The subject of his address was " Giving ;" and after reminding the children of what God had given to them—especially His un speakable gift—ho urged them first of all to give themselves to God as the chief con dition of any acceptable service.

Mr George Hay tor delivered a copious and instructive lecture on Friday evening, in tho Excelsior Hall, Newton, on " Physiology and the Curative Properties of Coutts's Acetic Acid." Tho chair was taken by tho Rev. Joseph Long, of Alexandra-street Chapel. Mr Long opened the proceedings with remarks on Mr Hayter's persevoring efforts, in favour of suffering humanity, and asked a respectful hearing for a man who waa stiiving to benefit the community, and who had some claim upon their attention. The chairman then read a number of grate ful testimonials from persons of standing and respectability in the city and suburbs, who had received benefit from the uso of the acid. Mr Hayter, on rising, was re ceived in an encouraging manner by his auditory and commenced his address! in shewing, with much physiological know ledge of the human system, that man, in the language of the psalmist, was "fenr fully aud wonderfully made." In order to make his subject clearer, the lecturer displayed Johnston's illustrations of the anatomy of the human body and pic torial diagrams, shewing the internal or gans, various but associated vessels, and nerve-motions, which are the conductors of vital power, and of which, for the sake of a sound mind and a healthy body* every person should be acquainted. These1 illus trations of the nervous system were familiarly explained to the best of the lecturer's ability, and proved conclusively that Mr Hayter had closely studied the acid care, or spiual syatem of treatment. He also recounted a number of remarkable cures and instances where persons who had been suffering for years of acute diseases, hart by constant application, found sensiblo.relicf. As Mr Coutts remarks, persons in commencing this treatment, should grasp ths leading idea, else by a mis application at the very beginning they may do themselves no good, and much harm to the mode of treatment by taking a personal aversion to it, and so directly or indirectly influencing others against it. The acid is not put forth as a certain remedy for all diseases, which would be an absurd, profession, but simply as a means of defi nite action, which, when properly applied, ia capable of exercising a marvellous power in removing obstructions and impurities in parts of the body, to tho interference of the genial flow of the life-streams of blood. The lecturer referred to and denned, in physiological language, the organic laws by which the machinery of the body is governed, and gave advice as to procuring and sustaining the healthy action of the nervous system. He quoted a num ber of scientific and physiological authorities in evidence of tho truth of bis statements. Having defined the structure and functions of ,tho body, Mr Hayter gave general directions for tho application of the acid, tuli particulars of which are given in Mr Cou'tt's little work, entitled, " The acid cure; or tho application of acetic acid to acute and chronic diseases." At tho close of the lecture a number of questions were put and answered by Mr Hayter. A. vote of thanks on the motion of the Rev. J. Nixon, secon ded by Mr Stainton, to the chairman and lecturer was carried by acclamation.

Newest music, beautiful portfolios in which to keep it neatly, instruction books, &c, at the Auckland music warehouse.

Orders for tuning and repairing pianos, organs, harmoniums, and all kinds of musical instruments should be loft at tho Auckland music warehouse.

Scintillations.

"Bo brief: for, it is with words aa with Bun beams; tho more they aro condonsed, the deeper thoy burn."—Southky.

Crcswick has arrived in London from Australia. Is it usual tor French art critics to drop their h's. We ask for information. The scenery in the " Banker's Daughter is nearly all new. The quarrymen engaged on the public works at Greymouth have struck iv con sequence of the Government reducing their miserable weekly pittance ten per cent. This is retrenchment indeed. The railway employes at Dunedin ana Christchurch have been holding mas 3 meet ings, protesting against the reduction of 10 per cent, in wages. Tuapeka Flat Hotel, near Dunedin, has been burnt down. It was well insured. William Buicke, and old settler, died at Wellington on Saturday, aged 73. Tho Coromandel folks arc rejoicing over a hive of Italian bees, said to be the best in the Colony. The Stewart family are giving their Lam bow Revels, at Haverley's Theatre, New York, The Union Bank is going to build at Cambridge. An allotment, in Victoria street, has been purchased for the purpose. They asked for bread and he gave them a stone. The stone was a diamond. So there was no occasion to throw things at him. Much - required improvements on tho Hamilton-Ohaupo road will bo undertaken this noxt summer. Tho "Waikato Timos" advertises tho " Waikato Mail" and gives it a local into the bargain. Can Christian charity go further than this '!

Mr Arthur's sale of trees from the Pon eouby Nursery lias been postponed from Tuesday noxt, till the following Wednesday. Miss T. Huron, who made a first appear anceon Saturday evening in the "Banker's Daughter," is a very clever and piquant little lady. Everyone felt sorry Mrs Fitzwilliam had not more to do on Saturday evening. Theatre-goers will not forgot her "Mrs Jawkius " in a hurry. Mrs Lingard designed the scouo of tho " ruined chateau by moonlight " in which the duel episode of lironson Howard's drama takes place. Fifteen cremations were performed last year at Gotha, and 48 bodies have been burned in Milan during the past three years. Mdlle. Sara, popularly known aa " Wiry Sol," who was hero with tho Soldcnes, is about to travol the States with a email ballet troupe. The Auckland City Council makes £5000 prolit by tho very adrantagcoUH placing of tho £55,000 loan. Tho £100 dobenturos commands an average price of £114 sa. "Tho Old Lovo and the tsow" is not running iv London now. It was with drawn in the middle of the season to make room for Madame Modjeska in " Hearts casu," but will bo resumed in October. In "The Old Lovo and tho New," when Rutledgo, driven beside himself by Carojac's taunts, agrees to quarrel, ho smartly slaps the Frenchman's face, which is much moro ett'ective than merely striking him as Mr Craig docs. During tho month ot July, people were able to think of no one but Hradlangh in Englaud. For instanco—An old gontleman about to go on a journey told his young son " to go and turn up Bradlaugh " to see what time his train started. In all probability ho meant " Brodshaw."

The Thames Gas Company after this can lay claim to some distinction. It boosts the shortest annual meeting ou record, the business incidental to the occasion having boon disposed of to-day within live minutos. Thin rcßult was achieved by the report and balance-sheet being accoptcd as road, and the Chairman and other movers of motions abstaining from tho usual " few re ruaiks."

Mr Ivcss calls hw new venture the "Waikato Mail," because the name has been a very lucky one for him. The Ash burton " Mail " and Patca " Mail," both of which he stait ■', are now two of tho most thriving small ,i -wspapore in the colony. Some of the tidents of Le Sour, Minn., believing a npiutual medium's prediction of a tremendous tornado, dug holes in the ground for refuge, and spent the whole of an unusually calm day in them.

As an instance of the extreme rarity of contemporary manuscript notices of Shakes peare, it in noted by the " Atbomuum" ot London, that not even a trivial one has yet been unearthed by the extensive and well directed oU'orta of tho Historical Commis sion, and the ncsv Shakespeare Society, it learns, has the same report to make. It is stated that at the death of Prince Albert, ;Quoen Victoria gave special orders about, tbo bestowal of the cethu, so that her husbaud's body, even in death, should not for one moment come into contact with that of George IV, for whose memory she has an intense aversion and contempt. It was a colored preacher who said to his Hock : " We have a collection to make this morning, and for do glory of heaven which ever of you stole Mr Jones' turkeys don't put anything ou the plate." One who was there says: " Ever}' blessed niggah in do church came dowu with dc rocks."

Barney at a dinner recently was dismayed by being asked to say grace. To refuse and explain would be enibarru?.sing ; to comply would bo equally so ; but he chose the latter, and started off briskly enough with, "jOh Lord, bless this tablet—" just here, being unused to the business, he nearly broke down, but by a gigantic effort pulled through with, " World without end, yours respectfully, Amen."

The Grand Prize of Paris, winner Robert the Devil, came to grief in the Midsummer Stakes at Newmarket July meeting through being unable to concede Lord Rosebery's Cipolata (whom it is now evident would have won the Oaks in a canter had she been allowed to start), lllbs, Cipolata won by hulf-a-length.

When the mail left London the betting on the St. Leger was 7 to 2 against Bend Or, 4 to 1 Robert tho Devil, 100 to 9 Muncaster, 100 to 8 Cipolata, 15 to 1 Zealot, 100 to 6 Teviotdale, 100 to 6 Jenny Howlett, 20 to 1 Mask and the Abbot, 50 to 1 Apollo, 100 to 1 Evasion.

In Bal Gal, a filly, by Adventurer, out of Cantiniere, who won the July Stakes (worth £1,800) at Newmarket, and ha* since carried off the well dowered Richmond Stakes at Goodwood, Lord Falmouth possesses a two year old who will not improbably follow in [the footsteps of Jannette and Wheel of Fortune. At Newmarket Bal Gal beat a fine field of ten, including tho smart American colt Iroquoia who subsequently won the Chesterfield Stakes on tho following Thursday.

Standard Insurance Com pany.

The following is the thirteenth half-yearly report and balance-sheet of tho Standard Fire and Marino Insurance Company of New Zealand, to be submitted to the half yearly meeting of shareholders to be holdcn in the Temperance Hall, Dunedin, at 3 o'clock on Monday, the 6th September, 1880 :—ln conformity with the opinions expressed by shareholders at last half-yearly meeting, your directors have withdrawn from the American business, and have re insured tho whole of the Company's risks there. They have also ceased to take in surance on hulls of ships, and these two causes combined account for the amount of the " nett" premiums being so much less than formerly. It is matter for regret that losses both in fire and marine have again been very heavy, arising chiefly on business accepted last year. Your directors suggest that a sum of £5,000 be transferred from Reserve Fund to Profit and Loss Account. So far us yet advised, the losses since June last have been very light, and your directors hope that when the changes recently made, and others now in contemplation, have had time to develop themselves better results will follow. John Reid, Chairman. Balance-sheet, Half-year ending 30th June, 1880. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. To Capital Account £75.000 0 0 iiess Calls unpaid 828 7 0 74 171 12 3 „ Roaerve Fund _ .. .. 25,000 0 0 „ Sundry oredits, as per ledger .. 10.111 5 7 £109,612 17 10 ASSETS. £ s. d. By Investments .. .. - .. 81,171 7 5 „ Premtees, olfico furniture, and stamps 1,661 7 2 ~ CasUnßank 2.375 3 8 „ Cash at Agencies, outstanding and In hand U, 107 9 9 „ Balance of Profit and Loss Ac count 4,034 9 10 £109,612 17 10 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. £ 8. d. To Fire, Marine, and Guarantee Lobsos 30,130 13 9 „ Commissions, Salaries, and Charges 7,743 12 3 £33,170 11 0 £ s. d. By Balanoo on 31st December, 1879 2,496 910 „ Nett Premiums received.. .. 37,890 2 0 „ Interest on Investments and Transfer Fees .. .. .. 3,763 0 i „ Balanco. 4,031 9 10 £38,179 11 0

CABLEGRAMS.

ETJBOPEAN.

[RBUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Bioting in xreland.

LONDON, August 17

Tho condition of Ireland is serious throughout the North. Kioting has been general for some weeks, arising from the embittered religious feeling amongst dif ferent sections of the population. At Dungonnon, County Tyrone, a riot occurred, which was only suppressed with bloodshed. The mob had possession of the town, and refused to disperse after the reading of the Riot Act, whereupon the police were ordered to clear tho streets, and were resisted by the crowd. The police then fired upon them, and several persons were killed. The Amir of Kabul. The new Amir, Abdur Rahman, lias taken possessnn of Kabul, which has been evacuated by the British, and has established himself in the Shirpur retrench ments. The Nile. There are indications of the annual rising of tho Nilo being this year unusually high. Tho river is rapidly increasing in volume, and it causes great alarm. Trollope's Daughter. The Hon. Charles Stewart, the worthy Conservative member for Shellicld, has married tho daughter of Anthony Trollope, the well-known novelist. Another Guy Fawke's Plot. LONDOJN, August 18. Intense excitement has been created, owing to the discovery of a plot to blow up the military barracks of the City of Cork where large numbers of troops have been concentrated owing to the threatening aspect of affaire. The tunnel was con structed commencing at a considerable distance from the barracks, and extended to the powder magazine of the build ing, where a portion of tbo soldiers wore located. The large chamber had been opened and filled with several barrels of gunpowder, with a fuse attached ready for igniting. The military have since been re inforced, and with a view to prevent dis turbances tho city is patrolled night and day by troops. The Indian Budget. Lord Hartington announced in the House of Commons last night that after a full examination of the stato of the ludiau finances the deficit was found to amount to £7,000,000. Ho intiwatod that it was the intention of the Government to propose that Great Britain should undertake to bear a portion of tho cost of the Afghan war, as the expense, if solely cast upon the Indian Government, would seriously embarrass the colony's finances. In the opinion of the Government tho war had imperial significance, and England should therefore contribute towards tho payment. It was proposed that £18,000,000 should be made a charge upon the Imperial revenue. Sir Charles Dilke. Sir Charles Dilke has been unable to attond to oilicial or Parliamentary duties for some days, owing to a severe attack of gout. No danger is anticipated. Mre at Sc. Petersburg. A great conflagration occurred at St. P-stereburg, Tho lire raged for several hours, and 20 priuciple buildings were destroyed. The origin of tho liro has not been ascertained, but it ia believed to have been tho work of incendiaries. The Treaty of Berlin. LONDON, August 20. In accordance with the understand ing arrived at subsequent to the Treaty of Berlin that Russia should withdraw her troops from Bulgaria, within a specified period, instructions have beeu given for the immediate withdrawal of the Kussian troops still remaining in the principal. The port of embarkation will be Rustchuck, on the Danubo, where they arc now being concentrated in large Huinbers. A quantity of the munitions of war belong ing to Russia will also be removed. The Turkish (iovornment, in pursuance of their promise to cede Dulciguo to Montenegro, have despatched a number of men-of-war to that place for the purpose of transporting the Mahommedau population desirous of emigrating to other portions of the Turkish Empire. The Danubian Commission. LONDON, August 19. . j Complications have arisen between the Powers with reference to the per sonnel of the Danubian Commission and International body that has the charge and control of tho Danube. Germany supports Austria's claim to have a leading voice in the matter, and Prince Bismarck insists that Austria should have the appointment ot the President of the Commission, on tho ground that she is the power most vitally concerned in the management of the river highway. Eng land strongly objects to the proposal. The matter is causing considerable excitement and is yet unsettled. LONDON, August 23. Petty robberies of arms continue in Ire land. The peasants have no other means of acquiring weapons. Information has been received that the Police Barracks at Banagher, situated in King's County, near Tullamore, have been entered, and the rifles of the constables carried oft Cholera. An outbreak of cholera is reported amongst the Russian troops stationed at Saratoffo, an important town situated on the Volga. The epidemic is believed to have been introduoed from Asia, Saratoffo being a depot of trade on the route from Astrakan to Moscow. AH furloughs iv Ireland have been stopped. LONDON, August 21. Serious ill-feeling lias arisen between Roumania and Bulgaria concerning the possession of Dobrudscha territory ou the South Danube, which was ceded to Rou mania in compensation for Bessarabia, taken by Russia, Death of Mrs Charles Kean. Tho death is announced of Mrs Charles Kcan (Miss Ellen Tree), widow of the late Mr Charles Kean, tho celebrated actor. The deceased lady, who was herself an eminent member of the profession, retired from tho stage about twclvo years ago. The release of Chung How is regarded as a sign of more friendly feeling having arisen between China and Russia, and it is accrued probable that war will be averted. LONDON, August 21. During the progress of the match with Scarborough much objection was raised by the Australians to the bowling of Franks, one of tho members of the opposite team. They accused him of throwing, and appealed to the umpire, but were over-ruled. Franks' bowling was very dangerous, and Spofforlh, while at the wickets, had his hand severely injured by a ball delivered by Franks. Afghan Affairs. LONDON, August 17. The " Daily News " states that Maho med Jan and other Afghan Chiefs are pro ceeding to joiu the army of Ayub Khan. The fortifications at Kabul are to remain. In the House of Commons, to-day, Lord Hartington was questioned as to whether the Government was in possession of news which in any way tended to confirm the intelligence, received via St Petersburgh, of a collision between Abdul Rahman and Ayub Khan. Lord Hartington has entire disbelief iu|such an " entente cordiale," and he added that Her Majesty's Government had no reason to doubt the good faith of the new Amir in his relations with this country. CALCUTTA, August 16. Intelligence has been received that the Pathan tribes, who some months ago attacke and massacred a whole party of British in the vicinity of the Bolan Pass, have renewed their hostilities against the troops stationed at Rochinadau, which place has been garrisoned for some time past. They wore, however, repulsed and routed, the British cavalry pursuing tnem for several miles, and committing great havoc on their forces.

Troubles in Ireland.

LONDON, August 17,

Since the repeal of the late Coercive Act there have been large purchases of arms in Ireland, and trouble is expected after the harvest when the landlords will claim their back rent. The lanauage used by the tenants is increasingly aggressive. Some speakers at the meetings have urged emi gration. A union, to the number of 300,000, have agreed to refuse the payment of rent, and harrass their landlords. Serious religious riots have occurred at Port Odown. in Armagh, Down Patrick in County Down, and Dungannon in County Tyrone. At the last-named place the police fired on the mob, killing one person and wounding 16.

The Misohief-making Turks.

The British Government ia aware that inflammatory papers liavo been forwarded from Constantinople with the knowledge of the Porte, for circulation among the Mb hommedan population of India.

Shocking Fatality.

Whils mass was being celebrated at the chapel of Gweedore, a place on the coast of Ireland, County Uonegal, the iloodwater rushed down the ravine and filled the chapel, to the height of ten feet. Fifteen persons within the buildiug were drowned. Extensive Burglary. An extensive burglary has taken place at the residence of the Earl of Eldon, in Hamilton Place, Hyde Park corner. The articles stolen, which are valued at £20,000, include jewellery, plate, and the great seni presented to Lord Chancellor Eldon by George IV. TJie Tunis Railway. LONDON, August 18. There Is much competition between the French and Italian Railway Companies for the construction of n railway to Tunis. The consuls of the two countries arc involved, and the matter has occasioned angry feeling and the journals of France and Italy are recriminatory in tone. LONDON, August 18. Though many Irish Americans have ar rived in Ireland the oiiicinls attach less im portance to Feniauism than to the anti rent agitation. If lawlessness continues in the winter a session of Parliament will be held. It is believed that the gun-powder found near the police barracks at Cork was not intended to e'estroy the barracks, being toodißtantfrom thatbuildimj. Itis believed however, that it was intended for. some other injurious purpose. Strong military patrols furnished with forty pounds of am munition each are stationed in the dis affected districts. LONDON, August 20. In the House of Commons Mr Gra Mt Duff, Under-Secrctiiry for the Colonies, pro mised that an immediate inquiry should be held into the case of Lieut. Maggendale, charged with the murder of a native in the South Seas, and also into the conduct of Sir A. Gordon as High Commissioner of the Pacific in reference thereto. LONDON, August 20. A collision has occurred on the Midland railway through the Scotch express over talcing iv the Belcamore tunnel as train bound to Carlisle, which was at a standstill, owing to a failure in the break. Both trains were fnll of passengers. Some of them were killed, but many were some what iniured. Irish Obstruction. London, August 27. On the House of Commons proceeding to deal with the estimates, and on a vote for the Irish Constabulary being proposed, the Home Rulers and other Irish members opposed it, on the ground of the military character of the Constabulary force. During tbe excited debate which followed, the Irish members thorouglily obstructed tlie passing of the vote. The discussion lasted during the remainder of the sitting, which did not close until noon to-day, when progress was reported. The House adjourned, and the debate will b3 resumed on Monday next. Progress of the Hew Measures. August 28. In tho House of Commons, the Ilares and Rabbits' Bill has been road a second time, and the new Burials Bill has passed through committee. Last night, tho Bill regulating the stowage of grain cargoes was read a third time, and passed. Ayub Ketreats. CALCUTTA, August 27. According to the latest news from Kan dahar, Ayub Khan has withdrawn his force to a position eight miles to the west ward of the citadel, and thus virtually raised the siege. It is believed this is due to General Robert's advance towards Kandahar. A False Rumour. LONDON, August 27. It is announced that no information has reached the Government regarding the report published by tho " Standard," of defections of Abdur Rahman'p troops to the ranks of Yakub Khan and Ayub Khan. CALCUTTA, August 27. It now transpires that the news received to-day regarding the mutiny among the troops of the Khan of Kelat is greatly exaggerated. Another Defeat. LONDON, August 27. The cricket match, Australians v. 18 of Stockport, was resumed to-day. Xhe former contiuued tbeir firat innings, which closed for 70 (sic) runs. The home team then went in for their second innings, and scored 153. The Australians went to the wickets for their second innings, and when tbe stumps were drawn for tbe day had made 30 runs without the loss of a wicket. Bannerman had to retire hurt when he had scored 6. LONDON, August 28. The match between the Australians and IS of Stockport was concluded to-day, when the latter won the match by 118 runs. Trickett and Laycock. LONDON, August 27. Trickett and Laycock are both at Putney training together for their respective races with Hanlan and Blackman. Commercial. LOJS DON, August 2S. Adelaide flour, per2Bofl>3., ex warehouse, is 348 Gd. The total quantity of wheat aiioat for Great Britain iv 1,830,000 quarters. Australian Tallow.—Best beef, 35b per cwt.; best mutton, 37s per cwt. August Wool Sales. LONDON* August 27- At the wool sales to-day 6700 bales were offered, making a total of 88,400 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was quieter. ,

PARLIAMENTARY.

■■ I {FROM OUR StECIAL REPORTED.) WELLINGTON, this day. Both Houses sat again on Saturday. Tho Governor sent a message to the Legislative Council signifying that he had reserved the marriage with Deceased Wifes Sister's Bill for the approval of the Queen. MR PYKE'S ROW. On the motion of Mr Montgomery, Mr Pykk was allowed to bo heard in explana tion of his conduct on the previous night. He said:—Mr Speaker, the explanation is this : Whenever I heard myself desired by the acting chairman to sit down I did so. At the time hon. members on all sides of me were shouting "Sit down," I sat down. The remark I made—that I would not sit down—was addressed by me to these mem bers and not the chairman, and I beg also to add that I iutended no disrespect to either the committee or the chairman. 1 beg also to state that certain language im puted by the papers to the Sergrant-at- Arms when he visited me in the gallery is erroneous. That officer did his duty with out using improper of disrespectful lan guage.

The Speaker then put the question that the explanation just made be accepted, a response being made in the affirmative. Mr PykE said he regretted he had inad vertently been the cause of disturbance. Mr Hall asked leave to withdraw the motion censuring Mr Pyke, which was granted.

Mr Tolk withdrew his amendment, which was that the House take no further notice of the matter.

The Speaker said he wished it :to be clearly understood that tho House had ample power to punish refractory members, and although m this case these powers had not been exercised the present case was not to be taken as a precedent.

RAILWAY WAGGONS. In Committee of Supply on item, purchase of waggons, £22,000,

Mr Saunders said it the railway work shops were to be kept on, the propriety of which he doubted, waggons ought to-be made in these shops. The Government kept a large number of men as a stand-by, and by adding this as a department to these shops it might be the means of keeping them fully employed. He hoped that| tho Government would tako under their protec tion the witnesses who gave straightforward, manly evidence to the Civil Service Com mission. He hoped the Government would protect these witnesses from the persecution and injustice to which the evidence given before the Commission was liable to subject them.

Mr Richardson was glad of tho assur ance just given. He had only that day received telegrams from two of those wit nesses to the effect that they were being subject to much persecution on account or the evidence they had given. The item was agreed to. UNEMPLOYED.

Item, provision for unemployed, £75,000. Mr Oliver explained that he intended to disperse these labour gangs over the colony at such work as might be most convenient. Mr Macandrbw objected to the Govern ment havinj; a sum of money like this to spend, without definite understanding as to the works upon which it was to be ex pended.

BMr Adams moved " That the vota v reduced £20,000." m °* Mr Hall said a heavy rcsponsibiHtv would rest on members if they refused th Government the power to spend this mon«! it it was required. Not a shilling of ft would be spent unless absolutely necessv The Government had not yet had time I' say where the unemployed could most Jr vantageously bo employed. m' j vote was passed as printed. PATETERE. The remainder of the• Supplement^ , Estimates passed, and on the J louse resn ing on the motion for adoptiog the renort Sir George Grey asked leave to move * motion to the effect that the proclamatin over the Patetere block of land, should nt bo removed during the recess until the con ditiona of removal had been fust snbmitteil for approval tp the House. ' Leave being refused, tbe motion for tk» adoption of the report was earned. THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE. *L The Property Assessment Act Arncna ment Bill No. 2, providing only fora siamij ficd schedule, was introduced and ns>. !i through all its stages. r Ma BILLS PASSED. The Council amendments in the PnHli Works Bill, the Hokitika Harbour Lo»« Bill, the Otago Harbour Board 8i11,^5 other Bills, were agreed to. * Tho House, at 11.40, adjourned to 11 a.DL on Monday. TO-DAY'S BUSINESS. The House met at eleven. Amendment! were made by message from the Governor to the Financial Arrangements Act and to the Public Works Bill. Agreed to. PATETERE. Sir George Grey tabled a long serie*of resolutions about Patetere, which are being discussed on a motion for adjournment.

An American Society Play.

TBE BANKER'S DAUGHTER. Notwithstanding the heavy shpwpjwand generally infamous weather, the regjtlai "first-nighters" assembled in force at the theatre on Saturday evening. Whether they were pleased with the entertainment afforded them'we know not. 'ihe applause waslond enough and enthusiastic enough for anything but such opinions as reached our ears, were! truth compels us to state, not invariably complimentary. The " Banker's Daughter is a society drama, in five acts, by Bronson Howard, au American, who is best kaoWn as the author of a very successful com^y sometimes called "Brighton/1 and some. times "Saratoga." He has alaowritten* farcical piece of the "Pink Dominoes* type entitled "Hurricanes," which ~WM played for some months at the Criterion Theatre at London as " Truth."; 'ih, "Banker's Daughter" first saw, Hglit'k New York, where, cleverly acted and /irtll mounted, it made a hit. In December lajt Mr Wilson Barrett, lessee of the liohdfta Court Theatre, was looking out'for'doml. tbing good to succeed ByronV" Court, ship," and had this recommended to him by his leading man, Mr Coehlan. He procured the MSS. and handed it over to Mr James Albery, with instructions to tone down any Americanisms likely to offend an English taste. Mr Albery did not do much beyond altering the h'naleof the first act, running the second and third into one, making the second tableau of the fourth act an act of itself, and re-naming the nieco "The Old Love and the Net,1' = The latter name is perhaps rather fetter tban "Tbe Banker's Daughter," ,'but otherwise the play might as well have been left as it was. 'X he features of jthe I representation in London were the snperb anting of Mr Coghlan as John Stretfon (Strebelow in the American version),- and s Mr G. W. Ansons amusing impersbnatfoV of tbe Yaukec Phipps. 'J he story of the " Banker's Paugnter " is somewhat sombre. Lilian Westbrook, the daughter of a UeV York banker, has three suitors—Harold Rutlcdge whom she loves, the Count de Carojac, a malign Frenchman, whom she has coquetted with and rejected, and John Strebelow, a high-souled American g^ntte man, whom she consents to marry in order to save her father from ruin. On agreeing to this sacrifice, however, tho giil makes a proviso that Strebelow shall be told she on]y marries him from gratitude and for her father's sike. Westbrook promicca faith* fully to do this, but in reality says nothing, and the unfortunate man marries Lilian, loving her fondly, and believing he is beloved, again. In the second act we find Strebelow and bis wife living happily in Paris with a number of friends around them, amongst whom is the Count de Carojac, who has never lon given Lilian for rejecting him, and h&a nefarious designs on her honour. liutledge* returns from abroad, and Lilian, left alone with him by her chivalrous and unsuspect ing husband, discloses the reason she, in times past, proved unfaithful. Rutledge, wild with dissapointed love, and imagining Lilian still cares for him, forgets himself, and bursting into a wild declaration tol passion, clasps her in his arms, , She struggles to escape, and threatens to summon aid, ou which the Count de Carojac, who has orerheard all, steps forward and offers his assistance. Mrs Strebelow then escapes from the room, and Kutledße and Carojac are left alone together. Full of envy, rage, and a thirst for revenge, Carojoc endeavours to provoke liutledge to quarra, but .at first tbe latter fearing Lilian's good name may suffer, and deeply ashamed. Qf his outburst, refuses to answer him.. Sub sequently, however, Carojac's taunia become unbearable, and liutledge strikes him. la the fourth act a duel between Carojac and Rutledge takes place, and the latter is killed. Lilian reaches; the scens* just as her lover falls, and kneeling down beside him, • taked him in her] Ijte, and mourns over him diitrhctedly, John Strebelow entering is informed of the cause of the quarrel by Carojac, but dea&ea to believe that his wife's honor required de fence, and expresses his perfect faith in her womanliness and purity. The 'fleXt'B(iteifo : is a most painful one between husband and wife. Strebelow for the first time learns the reason his wife married him, and Lilian discovers her father's falsehood. "Strebelow then determines to leave Lilian wt M^rato for a time and disappears. In the last act husband and wife, after a lapse of two years, meet accidentally, and through tie prattling of their child arc brought, to gether again. Strebelow's absence.'" has taught Lilian how much she reajly loyes him, and the curtain falls on her confession that the new love has transplanted the o}<J. This is a very shadowy outline of the'stoff, but it will probably be sufficient to [ahofr that the " Banker's Daughter" requires act ing of no common kind. From the Lingards themselves the piece gets' amptejditice, bnt in other respects the berfbrmance is,,de cidedly weak. The hit 6i the evening was made by Mr Lihgard, who doubles the parts of the Yankee Phipps, and,, Jpw Brown's aged and gouty husband. As a.re presentation of self-satisfied senile imbecility this impersonation deserves to rank jmk Mr Hare's Lord Kilcliare in J ;'",A,>.w#t Rubber." It was as true to nature as it iraa, inexpressibly ludicrous, and the audience, recognising, for once, a really artistic piece,1 of character-acting, applauded continuously, throughout the scene. As'the Yaiijiee Phipps (a r6le of the most opposite <Mp#Jp* tion to that of Brown), Mr Lidgard is also very good, but it does not require the same amount of elaboration. Mrs JLingnrd hasui most arduous part to play, and throws her whole heart into it. We prefer her *n. comedy ourselves, but that, after all, Is a matter of opinion. Next to Mrs Lingard s Lilian, tbe most notable performance is that of Miss T. Huran, who makes Mrs Brown the most ingenuous and cbptrrattaß of coquettes. Neither in London nor New York could the part have been ddrie much, better ; it is in point of fact nearly perfect. Mr Steele makes Strebelow a moat uninteresting, unsympathetic, and common-place personage. We have met him in, at least, half a hundred melo-dramas. It is strange, tpo.^ifito what comparative insignificance the charac ter fades. '- Flayed by Mr Coghlan, John Strebelow was* the central figure around whoTi the others revolved; here, Piupps» Carojac, Rutledge,and eveu Brown, appear more important. Mr Steele can play certain rOles as well as anyone on the colonial stage, but his Strebelow we have no nest tation in saying is a failure. Neither Mr Overton (Carojac) nor Mr Craig (Rutledge) are suited like they were in " Stolen Kisses." The former fails to assume the smooth Mephistophelean polish so remark able in the impersonation of Mr Loathes, and ttie latter appears stiff" and uncomfort able. .The duel scene, however, was very effective. The less said about the West brook of Mr Campbell and the Montvillas of Mr Westford the better. It is, however, fair to these gentlemen to state that they aro vocalists, and will probably be seen to greater advantage in the comic operas, for which they were specially engaged. _ Mis Fitzwilliam and Miss -Addle have insignia cant parts which it is impossible to make much of, but credit is due to the children who play Natalie so touchingly. The piece has been carefully mounted with new scenery,"and will doubtless run through the week. Though lesa successful than "^olen Kisses," it is-infinitely superior to any of the recent performances at the Theatre, and, despite the defects indicated, well worth seeing, ■ ■. n

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