SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI m WATKR] l^^owTiornlng, 9.U HUM HUH.'.—This KvoulnK, n.'.'B S IS RISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 6.3d •J.OONV3 A»K.—l>ast Quarter, 28th, 3.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVUNINIt. Waitakl, a.s.. Kdio, from Whansjirol Albatross, schooner, 8011, from Tiraaru YBBTICHDAY. Langatono, barquo, Fergusßon, from London Klslnoro, sohoonor, Stopiions, from Tairua Bollanco, ketch, Lawson, from Itugssll Opotikt, cutter, Nolll. from Opotiki Christina, schooner, Smirh, from Knasoll Kriemhilda. sch., Bathurat, from Whangaroa Start, cutter, Donovan, from NKunlsu.ru. Mana, outtor, Baxter, from Tairuu Ohoat, barge. Young, from Pakiti TO-DAY. Mott Morrilles, brigantino McKay, from Lovuka _ , Opotiki, EOhoonor, Collings. fron; Tairua l.nkn Sunnrior. burae. from Pakirl

DEPARTURES.

TB3TBRDAY. HoDhla. harquontine. Liljoblad. for Brisbane Falcon, barquoutine, Buike, for Mongonul TO-DAY. WaitaW, s.e,, ITdio, for Tauranga Onward, sch., Pankow, tor^Huesoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

MoZSinf'vfa^South-Arawat-x.Thursday UußsoU-llona, Monday; Waitik', Wodnostoy "ow"ly mouth and douth-lla.vea, Tuesday liobart Town— Loongana

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.T.G.M.S.. from Samoa S^k^XX m«*eo. to »?SbrtSo^^s=r tly sailed

Lutte" worth! barque, from London, loading Cubarfeldh, barque faW&fr%aHariun« Loon Fleot, barque (L.K.P.S.), from London, Loohn^af, barque, from London; sailed Jnno 12 Ingeburg, barquo, from Now Xork; sailo i Stag, barque, from Adelaide ; sailed Freetrador, barque. fromUnncflin Ocean Ranger, barquont no (VV.T.N.V.) from New York, sallod Aonl 28th Kmperor, brig, from Lyttolton Vision, brig, from Duncdin Camillo, brig, from Lyttolton Ocenla, Drlgantlno,fromAd«laldo James A. Stewart, brluantino, from Oamaru Myrtle, briganttno, from Tonga Active, brigantine, fiom Samoa. Flirt, brlgantina (W.L.G.P.). from Lavnka Horealts, brt antina. from Lovuka Ityno, briguntino, from Lyttolton 1 apwing. brigantine, from Dunedin Om»ha. brigantino, from Ohatham Islands Rodoriok tihu, brfeantino, from Dunedin •energy, schooner, from Noumea DayspHng, mission suhoonor (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands T Sybil schooner, from Fooohow, sailed July Ltb. Agnen Donald, schooner, from Rirotcmga Belle Brandon, soho nor from Lins Islands Gael, schooner (8.R.U.8.), from Samoa Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia Kphemy, sohooner, trom Noumea Coronot, sohooner, from AUutaki Saxon, schooner, from Lyttolton Policeman, schooner, from Now Caledonia Ovalau, sohooner, from Harotonga Atotohan, schooner, from Harotonga Kenilworth, Bchoonor, from Lyttolton Mary Anderson, sohoonor, from New Caledonia

IMPORTS.

Per Albatross from Timaru:—soo sacks wheat, 665 saoks oats. Per Langstone, from London — 40 cases starch, 27 casoa vestas, 15 kegs canary and can-away seeds, 6 Biigfcam movers.—T. H. Hall and Co. 9 bales Brussels carpets, 6 bales tapestry carpots.—Winks and Hall. i cases millinery, 4 oases clrossoa. 1 oaso silks, 2 cases shirts, 1 caße hats, 10 cases genor*! dra pery.—T. to c Master. Per Meg Merrilies, from Lovnka: 1,631 mats sugar, lJla sacks maize, 361 sacks peanuts, 100 ilhoUs fibre, 5 cases arrowroot. Per Langa'.one, from liondon—Plain cottons £680; coloured cottons, £160; printed cottons, £870; woollens and worsteds, £360: flannnls, £60; linen in bales, £100 : linen in caao, £260 ; cotton and woollens, £2530; muslins. £13;); waterproof and India rubber atoods, £10; silk and velvet, £190; ribbons, £50; mll'inory, £259; hosiery, *)100; sowinz thread. £200; habor dashery. £'020; umbrellas, £100; cotton hand kerchiefs, £30; cotton and linen shirts, £50; apparel, £8350; blankets, £10: carpet* and rugs, £420; straw hat-i, £280; folt hata and caps, £230: dresH-d leath«r, £150: wrought leather, £180; saddlery, £250; iloor oloth, £30; vestas, £108; blacking. £5; agricultural imple ments, £210; rails and general machinery .CLIO; books, £120; pater, 82 cwt.; paperhaogings £50; upholstery £10; iron bedsteads, £10; pianos, £360; perfumery, £90; gunpowder, 190 owt.; hardware and cutlery, £15:0; bar and rod iron, 24 tons; hoop iron, 18 tons, eliqet iron, 3 tons ; plate iron, 2 tons; galvinizert iron, 11 tans; yellow metal. 2tons; iron nails, 33 tons; wins and wire ropi, 26 tons; Unseed oil 325 gallons ; whiting, 10 tons; paint colours, £160; flint glass, £70; window glass, £36; foreign window glass, 72 cases; cnina and eorthei waro,£3o; woolpacks, £189; canvas, £100; . lines and twines. £90; cemont, 850 barrels; , "brandy [n bulk, 580 proof gallons; brandy in ca«e, 1171 proof gallons; rum, 2291 proof gallons; Genera. 1167 proof gallons; British spirits in bulk, 213 proof gallons; Urit iah spirits in case, 337 proof gallons; porfumed spirits, 7 gallons; red wine. 1253 gplloos; white wine, 30 gallons; beer bulk, 15 barrels of 36 {gallon* eaoh; beer glass, 178 barrels of 36 gallons eaoh; preserved sa not rated, £117; eardines, £30: assorted oil men's stores. £321; vinegar, 260 gallons: foreign salad oil, 325 gallons; pepper and spices, 1 cwt.: cocoa, 23 cwt.; mustard, £70; Btarcb, £75; blue, £91; sago; 3 cwt.; arrowroot. 3 owt.; white Halt, 113 tons; rock silt, 10 tons; soda crystals, 27 tons; bioarbonateof soda, 30 owt; British and foreign candles, 71 cwt.: soap, 8 owt; raisins, 162 owt; currants, 107 cwt; almonds, 7 owt; Frenoh plums, 3 cwt; figs, 11 cwt; carraway seed, 5 cwt; teflnod sugar, 69 owt; confeoiionery and pool. £294; apothecary ware, £170; tartario acid, 8 cwt; cream of tartar, 2 cwt; condensed milk, £30: corn flour, £75; canary soad, 9 ewt. ; coke, ?fi) tons; Bheep dip, £390. Total declared valo'j of cargo £23,000.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lake Superiov from Pakiri, with 10,000 feet timber, 170,000 ahincrle« I,2oopalings; JBUon, from Manais, T yith jg'jjj,; feet timber; Paku, from Tairuo with T> l!) 0 feet timber and 4000 shingle-^ 'start from Ngunguru. with 22,571 feet Uno'oer; Kriomhildal ftZy^FW^*' W^ h 29-"00 foet timber 10 Xn c?> ! a^ dii?. Bheopßklnßi "eliance, from Rus fro^^MW £m.5£ njr*SMe: OpotikJ. cutter, from Opotlki, -with.2fflPacks malza and 23 sacks potatoes; Christina, from Kussoll. with 97 tons Sfe J ro HmP iruß- wJth2l.7oofeettlmb«. SOOBhinizles and 50 posta- Ohoat from PnHii wUh e «),ooo shingles. 7.000 palkgs and JXi

Outwards CoASTWiSE.-Sunbeam. for Manaia; Ghoat.forOrewa: Kllon. for Manala; m^tSS^^KP arrivOd .from TJraa™ pn Saturday night,, with, a cargo of gr^in Shn left on the 7th instant, and ha<T moderlto woa*h> t]ll the 13th. Heavy B.W. breezes were experienced off Ospe PaUlser, continuiniTtm reaphipg Bast Cape on the 16th. Heavy Ka ie on Monday last, in the Bay of Plenty, tfie- veUS being hove-to under doublo-roefed foresaS/for twelve hours.- Thence, till arrival, W. aid S. W^wind. On Friday, the topnW SSSISti Iti apnoara that the boat contalnjnp provisions wWon was picked up off Wh«n£SaroS^a short o^^°^n* l 0?P d t0 ? Bushman, named Sfwh^hla^T^an^S! aV^iS tatitftJStottS* 110 BhOre- Co^9uently, h 9 |The barqnentine Falcon sailed yesterday tor Mongonui, where Bhe will load with timber for a Houtnern pore. ' Josephine had not arrived at the Thames rom Lyttalton, up till ten o'clock this ujomrng' The barque Looh Doon is taking in. manga nese BUffening from the Reliance! She wSI conunenca loading up for London shortly. ifcu-^u 111^? M&«e^BJl Cloud and schooner #Bdlth Reid, with cargoes of timber, arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara on ch©,iflth mat. * The barge Makarau has gone to aeenre the logs reported to be floatinjs near tho Hen and ' Chickens. The barque Loongnng. hua almost i completed the discharge of her i».w*,rd cargo. Sho yiiil sail for Hobart Town djising the latter part of toe present week. Tho schooner Tauranga left Lyttelton for the Thames witha cargo of broadatuila on Satur day last. Information has.teaohed town of the success ful floating of. tho topßail schooner Julia Prlco lrom,the rocksi at Tutukaka. She will come on to Auckland for the. purpose of undergoing $ecesßary repairs* The 5.8.. Arawate, from Melbourne and Soßth urn ports, leftGißhurno at 3.30 p.m. yesterday nnd : shp mar therefore be expected hero about Six. o'clock this evening. The barouentine Sophia took her departure yesterday for Brisbane, with original cargo from Ooinara, consisting of 250 tons buildiag'Stono, and two passengers-viz., Mr Juincs Lucas and wife. The s,s. Waltaki arrived from Whangare V ;. last Saturday evooiDtr, Passeuxers:—Miss Farrell, Mra Good, Mr and Mrs.'Hunt, Measrs Lanagan, Spayo, MoCaxißland, MsDanßld, Over ton, Lemon and Kdwords. < > •

CUTTER ASHORE.

The captain of the keboh, Fanny Kelly; re potts tho hull of a large cutter ashore at Takata Point, on the northern side of tho K ;«wau.

THE MEG MERRILIES.

The brigantiDe, Meg Merrilies, arrived at a late hour this afternoon, from Leruks, after a twelve days vansano. during which only head -winds and calma were experienced- Paason^crH: —Messrs Jonn McKlssack, Woolcott. H. Wilson A, Wilson, Mis* Wooloott, and one native.

ARRIVAL OF THE LANGSTONE.

otlhesame tlma w tv£ BcMttsh BLawu aXI\ CO been beaten several days by thßlat&r 5L ha i B The Lanmtonehaa made sweral 4iißto t?tt& port, ana it -will bß.xememberea. fchat bLVwJ here about eleven months ago tat Melbourni, where she loaded for London. Tha want§& has ttteretore been a comparatively fast on? Since she was last here her rig has been altonfri from a ship to that of a barque. Cantain Fergosaon is still in command, with Messrs Wise i and Broadway as chief officer and second mate respectively. In addition to a full cargo of general merchandize, valued at «23,605, the Langstone brings a number of passengers, all ot _g'hom are in good health unit I ||Sk - Ihl *

spirits. Mr Wiso, chiof ofllccr, kindly supplied the following report:-Loft tho J)ooks on May Kith, took in 2;' i tons jiowdor al Clravesontt and failed thenco on May 17th. Whilst taoklntt ship in tlio English Channel, the main topauii tio carried away, causing tho yard to break In two. Fished it, und proceeded on our voyu.Ru. Whilst in tf.K. traleH. sont np a nqw yar<l. Passed sttn-rt Point on May 20th. iCxperienood Unlit, southor'y unu southeast winds to the N.Hi. trades, which were vory light. Crossed tho Kqu-itor oi> tho 17th Juno, in long. 29 W. ; fresh S. *. trades,nnd well soutlierly. lust b.?ing able to lie along tho Amorican coast; lost H.lt. trades in 20 8., 36 W.; afterwards, strong northerly windo to the capo oC Good Hopo, which was pawd on tho 19th of July; end tJlien exper.oncod strong galei and heavy wea.her thobiiqii) taking in a scroat deal ot wator which flooded thocublns and dock houses Whilst running down tho castings in the iSrcl parallel oarricd away tho Rpankor boom ami forc-top-guliant yard. Kxpcrionccd hoavy N/W. galo off ths Tasmanian Crast, whioh was passed on August 15th. Thence to the Three Kings, which woro pnsiod on Saturday last, w. and?N. W. breezes. Passed Capo Brett at mid night Of Saturday, and Littlo Barrier at day break yesterday. Anchored at tho powder groundatlp.m. yoatorday :-Sccond Cabin-J. C. Androws. John Andrews, Uoso Androvvs, and Mica S. A. Palmer. Stceragei-Mrs H. Matthews, Miss J. Matthowa, Mibs E Crossoy, Jns. C Dcvi tt, Wai tor I.nnibort, Harriot Lam bort Alioo I.nmbort, Skirrow Whito, Kllon Whi'to Albort Whire, Harold Whito, Kichard Davies, Wm. McGeo, Robert Carlilo, Mr F. Dnnlop. Mrs Dunlop, John G. Powdrill, J. N. Maradon, and J. McAllion. Tho Langntono is ono of Momm Shaw. Savill and Co.'s vosaels. Hho comes consigned to Mcaara Cruiokshank and Co., who request conaiijnees to pa3s ontrics, pay froight, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hawea, b.s., Kennedy, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Rangatira, s.s., llarvoy, for tho South

Tho ».s. Ilawoa loft Port Chalnjors on I ho lfith. Lyttolton 17th, Wellington and Picton 18th, NolHon 20th, New Plymouth 21st, and arrivod at Onohunga yeafcerday morning. Pinscngors— Superintendent Thompson, Falhor Chastagnon, Messrs Johnston, Hurno, Arnell, Mackio, Treddlo, King, Wl Maihl, and Uiroo others. Tho Hawoa will return South Immediately aftor tho arrival of the San Francisco mall.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington yesterday.

Arrived: Irvine, barquo, from London, 103 days. Whilo in tho channel, ono of. tho crew, named John Charleston, aged 25, jumped oyor bonrdaml was drowned. Ho had boon drink ing previously. It la supposed ho suffered from tho delirium tromens. Tho ship St. Loonards arrived from London this afternoon aftor an un ovontf ul passage of US days. During tho yoyago, Mi-J. C. Williams, saloon passongor, diod of heart d'nease.

Wiianoarim, this dayt Palled: Argylo, for Auckland, at 9 a.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mailb will Clobb as Unijkk i— Tina Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonul, per lona, at i cm. For Taurauga and Opotlki, per Waltakl, nt I p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 24th instant. For Wniwara, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, per Kowena, at 11 a.m; For HusEoll and Kawakawa, por Glenolg. at 2 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa. por Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rntomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Wangaroa, per Kreimhilda, atl p.m. For Wa.ngarel Heads, Waipu, Wangurel, and Manitupai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Wednesday, 25th Instant. For Coromandel, per Corocnandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Kussoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For Kussoll and Kawakawa, per Waltakl, at i p.m. Thursday, 20th instant. For Glsborne, Naoior, Southorn ports, and Australian Colonies, por Arawata, at 9 a.m. For Whiiangi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres S'ralts, per s.a. Australia, immediately aftor.hor arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, Continont of Kuropo, and United Kingdom, via Brlndisl, (for letters specially so propuid nnd addressed) por s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. This mail bo duoi London on Saturday, 16th Octobor. For Taranakl and Southern Provinces, pot Hawea, immediately after arrival of b.b. Australia. 8. B. Bibs. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 23,1850.

Theatre Royal—"Stolon Kisses" (Llngards>. 8 p.m.

Temporanco Hall-Loyal Pionc3rs, N.1.0.0.F., 7.30 p.m.

Sightaaoope, Que3n-streat, 7 UUIO p.m. St. James's improvement Clasß-Kssaysi on "Alfred tho Great." and "Colonial Mall Ser vice." by members, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

DS JQNGH.-On tho 22nd mat., Mra Do Jongh of a daughter.

DEATH.

FBRSUSON.—On August 22, Mary ForffUßCio, ■wed'ft. the bclovod wifo ot Peter Ferguson, WestTamakl. ... , ,; Tlu funeral will leave her lato rc3idonoo at half-past 1 to-morrow (Tuesday).

MURLOND,—On the 20th AuKuet, 1830, the bolovcl wito of John Murload, Otahuhu; agod 30 yoiw.

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

MONDAY. AUGUST 23, 1880.

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

We liereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending August 21s/, 1880, to have leen as under : — Monday, Aug. 16 6,217 Tuesday, „ 17 6,300 Wednesday,, 18 6,161 Thursday, „ 19 6,197 Friday, „ 20 6,246 Saturday, „ 21 6,336

Total: sue for week ... 37,457 GEORGE FRASKK) Public Account- V ants and T.-LBIGH WHITE> City Auditors.

It is our usual custom to review the progress of the Friendly Societies as shown in the annual reports of the Registrar General submitted to Par liament. We find, however, that owing to the inability of the Registrar to collect the full returns for 1878-79 in time for the session, the statistics are incomplete, and the re port is rather less voluminous than usual. Its chief interest centres in a preliminary abstraofc of returns for 1879 which contains a good deal of valuable information as to the numbers of members and means of the various Orders. But these are not a reliable guide to the strength of the Orders. Such an important lodge as the Foun tain of Friendship is, for example, omitted from the statistical abstracts. Taking the report as it stands, we gather that there are eleven Friendly Societies in New Zealand, numbering 0,759 members/>and possessing sick and funeral funds to the amount of £98,673. Xhiring 1879, £7,187 was spent in relieving members requiring assistance; and £5,170 accrued to the various societies by way of interest, &c. The largest and wealthiest of the Orders is that of the Manchester CTnity Independent Order of Odd fellows, which has 54 branches altogether—five of them in the Auckland district. It boasts 5.134 members, and has a Sick and Funeral Fund of £64,462. The biggest branch is the Hand and Heart at Dunedin, with 298 members, and a fund of £6,466. The Good Intent heads the list of the Northern lodgeo of which the returns are given,

Imt it is much poorer than the Hand and Heart, for though thoro aro 247 members the fund is JSI,GSO only. By far the largest amount of sick pay in 1879 was distributed at Wellington, where the Britannia Lodge, of 284 members, spent ,£4ll. A remark able feature about the sick pa> of the Auckland Lodges is that precisely the same sum (£192 odd) has been dis bursed by the Good Intent and Wiii kato branches (tho Waikato Lodge is situated at the Thames), though the former has C 8 more mem bers than tho latter. Next to tho M.U. Oddfellows comes the Ancient Orders of Foresters with 34 branches and a sick and funeral fund of £25,85 G. The amount of sick pay disbursed by tho Foresters during 1879 was £2,041, and tho intorest, etc., re ceived £1,216. Lodges aro _ mast numorons in tlie Wellington district, in fact there ia only ono north of Hawkes' Bay, arid that is at tho Thames. Tho Hibernian Catholic Bonefit Society has 309 members, tho majority of whom (201) belong to Auckland. It afforded rolief amount ing to .£2BG in 1879, and has a fund of .£1,8(35. Other small orders, aro the Ancient Order of Shepherds (40 mem bers), tho United Ancient Order of Druids (88 members), tho Rechabites (30 members), tho Sons and Daughters of Temperance (102 members), and local friendly societies at Kaeo, New ton, and New Plymouth. Eight now societies and seven now branches were registered in 1879. Two societies only wore dissolved—tho Primitive Metho dist Mutual Aid Society and tho Now Plymouth Friendly Society. " The latter," says tho Registrar, " ia interest ing as having been tho first .society in tho colony to register, and also an boing, so far as is known, tho oldest .society in Now Zealand. It has for some time past boon in mi approxi mately stationary state as regards num ber of members —the numbers of admis sions i.ud departures having been very small, and about evenly balanced. Tts futuro progress, when reconstituted, de serves to bo watched with very grout in terest." Considering the magnitude of the operations of the friendly societies in these colonies receiving contributions from over £20,000 members it is, as tho Registrar points out, of the greatest importance to tho State that tho contri butions by members of these societies should bo adequate to moot tho promised benefits ; as a failuro to do so would involvo much misery, especially among tho aged members who aro depending on their sick-pay in caso of infirmity and inability to work, and would im pose upon tho State or upon society tho additional duty of supporting those; aged people. It is thereforo satisfac tory to note tho moasuro of im provoment that has taken place iv tho premiums chargod by these societies since tho organization of this oflico. When tho "Friendly Societies Act, 1877, was passed tliero were, so far as is known, only thrco or four branches of societies in tho colony (the Perseverance Division of the Sons and Daughters of Tempemnoo, Ohristchurch, and two or thrco lodges of tho Manchester Unity, in tho Provincial of Cantor bury) which charged premiums adequate to the benefits guaranteed. There were then about 250 branches of socioties, with an aggregate membership of nbout 20,000 persons. Sinco that time tho number of branches in existence has increased to 314, although only übout ono-half of them are registered. Of theso 24 lodges belonging to the M.U. Oddfollows, 21 lodges belonging to the American Oddfellows, and 7 Courts ol Foresters havo adopted rates slightly in excess of thoso suggested by tho actuary. Besides this there has been a considerable improvement in the rates of contribution of other branches, and it is hoped tho danger referred to will lesson year by year.

IN our Parliamentary telegrams, on Thurs day, it was stated that a vote, in class V, of £66,650, for roads, bridges, and (wharves North O£ Auckland, had been passed with out dissent. This has crcatod tho impros sion that a new haul is coming to the North. On turning to the Public Works estimates, however, we find that the amount is merely a renewal of tho voto of last session, and that £G2,606, of the whole appropriation, had been actually cxpen<lod or contracted for on the 31st July last. The Auckland members should endeavour to got a further vote for these works placed on the estimates for tho current year—a demand which they may make with good conscience, seeing |how unfavourably tho Public Works expenditure iv the paat and proposals for the future are to Auckland, and especially to the Northern Districts.

Messrs Fraser and White, Public Accoun tants and City Auditor*, certify to-day that the issue of the Star last week was 37,457, or an average of 6,243 copies a night.

Our special reporter at Wellington tele, graphs to-day, that it is believed the beer duty will be reduced from sixpence to three pence a gallon.

We nave been requested to call attention to the advertisement of the Remuera Literary and Musical Society's Concert on Thursday evening, intimating that admis sion will be by ticket only.

The retiring Councillors at the election on tho 9ch proximo are Councillor Aicken, East Ward ; Councillor Thompson, North Ward _; Councillor Offer, South Ward ; and Councillors Nathan and Buchanan (by resig nation) for the East and North Wards res pectively. This makes five vacancies. Councillor Aicken has intimated his inten tion nottostand tor re-election for Eastward. By cablegram we learn that £55,000 balance of endowment and City Improvement loan is being raised in London; and as the Council will have a good deal of money to spend during tho ensuing year, it is to be hoped that the burgesses will retain good men to look after it.

A middle-aged woman named Mary Burke was charged with habitual drunken ness to-day before Mr Barstow and was ordered to Mount Eden for three months, it being her 81st conviction for various oilences.

In the letter of thanks from Mrs Arm strong, which appeared in a recent issue, Mr J. Borley's name was by a printer's error converted into Bailey. Mr Botley took so much trouble in the matter that it is only Tight the mistake should be promptly rectified.

There is to be a public meeting this even ing, at the District School, Stokes' Point, about the grant for a cemetery and public park; and as there is no late boat, Mr Jli I ditch has generously offered to put on a large boat, for the purpose of conveying persons to town who may wish to attend the meeting, ob doubtless there are many in Auckland who feel an interest in this extensive and rising suburb.

A lady, well-known in connection with Temperance Reform, following in the steps of "Ned, Wright," of Lambeth, is making an effort to establish a Mount Eden Temper ance Lodge, with the view of reforming the female. thieves and drunkards of that establishment under Government. With such examples as the dying thief, who was [promised an entrance into the Heavenly ifden, and the partially successful labours of John Howard, Elizabeth Fry, aDd more recently of Thomas Wright, the Man chester philanthropist, the lady in question hopes to influence at least one per cent, of the Lestrangcs, Burkes, and Carroll?, of Chancery Lane Society; but, however worthy her efforts, the undertaking will require something more than the persuasive eloquence of a woman's tongue and the melodies of the sisters of a Templar Lodge.

A few days ago a man named Murdoch was working in one of the forests of the Thames peninsula, when suddenly his mates dis covered that he bore a striking resemblance to Sullivan the murderer. So great was the likeness that he was given £1 to clear out and leave them, which he immediately did. Strange to say the same man was some years ago forced to leave Canterbury from his unfortunate resemblance to the Maunga tapu assassin. —Grahamstown'' Star,"

The Pakuranga Hunt Club was largely atteuded on Saturday at Pcnrose, aud good sport was enjoyed by the membere, who had a splendid run.

Wo are plea3ed ;to learn that Mr B. E Graham has received iutclligcuce that he has been awarded a rcedal and certificate of merit, being the first prize for raw silk ex hibited at the Sydney Exhibition.

The evening service at the Theatre Royal was crowded in the lower part la9t night with eager truth-seekera. Mr Brookes spoke to the people, also llev. Fletcher Long, whoso address was excellent in matter aud inllueutial in spirit. It is to be regretted that Mr Long, who is cniinontly adapted for the profession of a minister, is to some extent shut out from a career otusc fyjjncss. Tho collection on the previous Sunday amounted to £2 13s.

Last evening the Key. A. W. Webb de livered tho first of a series of lectures on tho "Future Life," tho subject being "The Soul." Ho took as his text," Fear not them which kill ho body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." The rev. gentleman maintained that man's nature is twofold—soul and body—and deduced evidence from Scripture, ecionce, and philo sophy, in support of his contention. He also conibatted tho theories of materialists at grout length. The subject announced for noxt Sunday evening was, " The Survival of the Soul, and the Evidences of its Survival."

A soiree in aid of the funds for renovating St. Androw's Presbyterian Sunday-school will bo held to-morrow (Tuesday) eveniug, in the school-room, commenciug with tea at 6.30 p.m. Subsequently Key. A. Carrick will occupy the chair, aud addresses will be delivered by His Worship tho Mayor (T. Peacock, Esq.), and Ilevs. K. F. Macuicol. D. W. Kuncimau, G. B. Monro, and T. W. Dunn. Tho intervals will be filled by sacicd selections of music by the choir.

Mr Dcnncs' instrumental competitiou will take place to-morrow cvoniug in the largo room of the Young Men's Christian Association at 7.30 p.m. precisely. The prizes are two splendid White nnd Com pany sowing machines,' and should tho liouso justify it, a third machine will be added. P. j.arkins, Esq., will occupy the chair. Throo competent muaioal judges Imyo been nppointod to the task of adjudication, Twonty young ladies have entered their names as competitors for tho coveted prizes. The a/lair ifl likely to be very interesting.

An iuqucßt was hold on Saturday at the Provincial lloHpitiil, bcioro Dr. Goldsbro and a jury, on the body of Jainoa Dcluncy, who dioU on Thursday ovcniii^ from injuries caused by tho kick of a horso. Mr John Herbert ISurus, foreman. The evidence of Dr. i'liilson, Hospital surgoon, us to (ho nature of tho injuries nnd tho cnusu of death, inflammation of (hu brain, of Jameß B. Clarksou, and Mr Martiaflon, chomistß, having bcou tukcu, tliu jury found a vordict of " Accidental douth," iinpcndinK tho rider " blaino attributablo to no person."

To tho Editor: Sir,—laminformod that the old and so necessary large seats on Consti tution Hill aro now down and away, to the disappointing inconvenience of many pedestrians. Perhaps tho Auckland Town Jioard will order tho immediate, tho instant, replacement of those good resting highway accommodations. Sir, it is surmised that raw, overgrown, undiscipiinod boyn, over 17, coming lato iiom theatres and brandy shops, sometimes destroy those seats, and ignorautly reckon it fun.—l am, &0., A Postmaster.

For some time past considerable annoy anco has been experienced by tho trustees of tho Domain Cricket Ground, on account of tho depredations of a number of vagrant dogs, who visit tho ground during tho niglitaud worry and destroy the sheep depas tured there. Tho evil has increased to such nn extent that upwards of twenty Rhoephavo been killed within the last three weeks, aud it has become absolutely neces sary to lay poison for tho protection of thoso that remain ; wo would therefore advise any of our readers who have dogs that they value to keep them on the chain.

To the Editor : Sir, —From the report of City Council doings last evening (Friday), I learn that au elaborate report from the Sur veyor was lead, on " .Night soil contract." Ab such a subject is unsavoury, and the public having nothing to do with it (?), as I suppose it being a privnto matter to bo Mettled by one of the city officers, what better thiin committee it? i.e., Limbo it into tho routine marsh, as the whole concern is only for a job of a few thousand pounds. I.S. —What think you '!— I am, &c, A hit PUIIUC.

Preliminary meetings of creditors iv tho estates of William Shaw, of Katikati, gcutlcmau, and John Doyle, of Auckland, carpenter, wero held in tho Supreme Court house to-day when in eacii cane Mr Thomas Macft'arlauo waa elected trustee. Shaw's liabilitioa are stated nt £G,<!B7 18s, and his assets at £500; while Doyle's liabilities aro act down at £114 Ms, uml his assets at CSC.

A very amusing incident yesterday din turbed tho severe gravity of tho religious service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The first hymn had becu duly given out, and the organist's assistant began to work tho bellows when a sudden wish-h-h, accompanied by scratching oil tho metal, apparently inside oho offthc largo pipes, astonished the organist. Theorganist looked blank, tlic choir amazed, andtheparaongazjd across tbc church inquiringly. A moment's pause, aud then the organist, equal to the emergency, put on double pedal force and played tho nymn with a vigour that made the continuous disturbance in tho pipe iuaudiblo except to the choir. The noise gradually subsided, and on examining the pipe the organist observed feathers obtrud iug through the lower opening. All went well until tho sermon commenced, when the bird inside—for it was now evident. that a bird had ensconced itself within tho pipe—labouring, probably, under a guilty conscience, made desperate efforts to scramble up and get out at tho top. The scraping and fluttering now began to attract the attention of tho whole congregation. Heads were turned, and the Minister, a stranger to the Church, looked nervously at the gallery and wondered what manner of instrument tho organ was. At length the bird, tired out with its vain scramblings up the pipe, began to poke its head through tho lower opening and endeavoured to get out that way. At length one of the choir, watching his opportunity, grabbed tbc bird by tho head, and dragged its body through with difficulty. The intruder resembled a starling in appearance, bat was rather larger; it was summarily removed from tho building. It is supposed to have gained access through an opening in the roof above the sunlight, and to have incautiously at tempted to explore the pipe, from which it found there was no escape.

The Temperance Hall was crowded to ox::«nn last evoning by persons desirous of bearing Mr George Brown on-the subject of "Atonement," and many staid, orthodox people were startled at Mr Brown's exposi tion of the same. Ilia views, only part of which he enunciated, wero very different from those generally taught, but scarcely clear enough for other than educated listeners—men who had dived into the depths of theology. The preacher's view of the Trinity was similar to that held by some Unitarians, although Mr Brown avowed that ho was not of that order of religionists. He stated tbat he was a believer in the Scriptures, but he wished to clear away the shadows and absurdities which the Divine light has obscured, and render its blessed truths reasonable and acceptable to the people. His idea respecting the wicked was, that they would return to tho dust never to rise again, i.e., they would perish everlastingly, and only the righteous would inherit eternal life through Christ who gave his life bodily, nol spiritually, for thorn. Mr Brown possesses a good voice, force, and eloquence, and the novelty'of his views is very attractive to speculative minds. He promised to give, at the close of his dis courses on religious dogmas, a series of lectures on the prophecies of tho Jewish bards, and their bearing upon current events. A number of questions were put by Messrs Edger, Brabazon, Wood, Jenkins, Gilbert, and French, all of which were courteously, if not satisfactorily, answered by the lecturer.

To the Editor : Sir,—l think that it is high time that the attention of the railway authorities was directed to the neglect of some of its officials. I have always under stood that drunken men were not to be allowed in a train on any consideration, and that it is the duty of the guards and station-master to see that anyone who is in a. Btate of drunkenness should be removed, not only for the comfort of the passengers, but for their own safety. These incapables are to be found; daily in the trains, and the guards cannot be ignorant of their pre sence. I have seen an officer take a re fresher from a drunken man, though think ing it was an exceptional one. I Forbore to mention it till the narrow escape of a drunken man at the Newmarket Station, and recent accidents reminded me that it was the duty of some one to call attention to the matter. I would suggest that, if the railway officials arc powerless to prevent these iucapables getting into the trains, that the police bo called in to assist.—l am. &c, R.F.W. Davis got five years in prison for having two wives. Cnnnon of Utah, who has four, got two years in Congress- After all, perhaps he is the happisr man of the two.

The quantity of salt contained in the sea (according to the best'authorities) amounts to four hundred thousand billion cubic feet; which, if piled up, would form a ma?s 140 miles long, as many broad, and as many high, or otherwise disposed, would cover the whole of Europe, islands, seas, and all, to the height ot the summit of Mont Blanc, which is about IG.OOO feet in height.

The administration ot the oaths of alle giance, in Parliament, is thus described by the London " Truth ": "A clerk, every few minutes, rends the oath, members then clutch at New Testaments, a plentiful supply of which are to bo found^ on the long tables, and some mutter; ' So help me God,' others do not. Then they iile by to sign the roll, like excursionists taking tickets for a train."

Baron Be Lcsaeps' lecture on his return to Paris was a remarkable one. He used a magic lantern which exhibited views of everything from tho coast of Panama to «i New York ferryboat. "Do you dare to hint," ho asked, " that the Panama canal route rnus through an unhealthy country ? Look he«e!" and ho presented to the audience a dark-eyed, laughing beauty, a Panama angel, whom one of the Baron's engineers had married. "Do you think that an un healthy country can produce such beings as this?" The listeners applauded to the echo.

A tremendous gale has been blowing down South. At Lyttelton the roof of the Resident Magistrate's Court was partially blown oil. At Kaiapoi, Kangiora, Wai mate, and Oamaru, chimnoys were blown down, verandahs smashed, houses unroofed, and much general damage done. In Dun edin the gale was felt severely. A wall was blown down at Campbell's crockery warehouse, and did damage estimatdd at £1,500. Messrs Park & Cartes' iron and wooden building was blown down. At Port Chalmers aovcral vessels dragged from their moorings, but no other damage was done.

A destructive snoop-worrying mauia is a the proscnt time animating the dog species From Waikato reports are to hand of con tinned ravages among flocks of sheep, tho owners lioing at their wits end to know how to stay the ovil, tho cunuing dogs always choosing tho quiet hours of night for their depredations. During the present wintor season many a honest .fanner has done "sentry go'1 over his Hocks all night, gun in hand, staying out in the pitiless hail aud rain with no other result than ectting wet and catching only violent cold. While on tho liiHt night the vigils cease a score of sheep arc worried and killed. The Kaipara dogs are acting iu'the same disgraceful manner as their Waikato bre thren. Ono instance will suflice. As Frank Marcrnft was riding, the other day, paat Mr Stoll's farm, Wharehino, ho ob served seven owes lying doad out of a small Hock of twenty. Inspection proved that thny had been worried by a dog, and as Mr Htoll only knew of his own dog boing about the place, heat onccshotit. The Auckland dogs appear also to be im bued with the spirit 01 murder, and oven in the Hucrcd prccents of the Domain they havo of lato committed ravage. They havo coino down liko wolves on Mr Caleb Wood's fold.

Scintillations.

"Bo lirlof; for, it is with worda ns with sun beams: Uio more they aro oondoosod, thudoopor thoy burn."—Moutiiby.

Mil Paul Mkrhit is not much of a lawyer. Mm Lingard wears two raviahing costumes in tho new play. Garfiold Republican Clubs nre being organised throughout tho States. House-hunting in tjood the year round. Game laws have no effect upon it. Motto for tho milkman—To the puro all things arc pure. The Ritilor whoso grog allowance was cut oil' said it was a dry dock. Great liars in Scotland. Tho first river you come to they will toll you is the Forth. The work of making a bridle-truck from Tauraoga to tho Waihou Valley is rapidly proceeding. It is intended to create a Thames branch of tho New Zealand Alliance for the sup pression of the liquor traflic. James A. Gartield is another of those numerous irrespcctablc Americans who began life as a poor boy. A bridge has been constructed across the Waikato at Aniwaniwa by Messrs Maclean and (Jo. Tho Government analysis of tho Rotorua mineral waters is declared by the residents to bo unreliable. Mr \V. Dawson, late manager of the Cure and Grown Princess mine?, died at Sydney on June 28th. Mr J. H. Harrison, of Coromandel, will receive a colony of Italian bees by tho incoming mail steamer, Tho Ohinemutu Hotel continues to bo a scene of perpetual squabbling. Tho planting of some trees without Mrs Robert hou'h permission U now the cause ot quarrel. The "Advertiser" says the Lingards will ' visit the Thames at tho conclusion of the Auckland season and play "11.M.5. Pina fore " there. " Married people who go into Court to settle family disputes cover themselves with the blackest dirt," says a Connecticut writer. Do yon refer to the divorce soot ? Sparrows are just now a terrible nuisance in the Waikato. At Mat&mata it is esti mated they have devoured half the quantity of grain sown; and a field of 30 acres of oats at Waiton has been similarly ravaged. " I didn't know," said an old lady, as she laid down her newspaper, " that thieves were so scarce they bad to advertise -for 'em, and offer a reward for their discovery. The residence of Mr Samuel Holmes, at Hilderthorpc, near Oaniaru, has been de stroyed by lire. It was uninsured, and the loss is estimated at £300. Mr O'Brien was watching "Stolon Kisses " from the dress circle on] Saturday evening. What a pity Mr Lingard didn't ca»t him for "FredG»y." He plays that class of pare capitally. Tho turin of Mrs Gcrrans, 100 acres in extent, adjoining the property of Mr G. K. Clark, in the Cambridge district, has been Rold to Mr Wrat, a new arrival, for £11 an acre.

At an English outdoor gathering a lady wore an entirely yellow dress, with sugges tions of poppy red about it. The Princesa of Wales carried a parasol with festoons between each rib, the festoons being covered with soft pulled folds. The Wellington detectives arc accused of forcing their way into Miss Blythe's room and talking to nor about the late tragedy in open defiance of her medical attendant's mandate. Thero is going to be a row about it. It is all very well to talk about honrts of oak, but how long are they expected to endure in tho presence' of an English woman wearing a gown of heliotrope silk worked in garnet beads? Such a sight would vanquish a savage. Mr J. B. Stecle would enhance the dignity of his appearance as "Lord Trangmar" if he slightly powdered his own hair instead of wearing a wig. Unless they happen to be very well made indeed, wigs aro not becoming. The author of " Stolen Kisses " graduated at the .East End Theatres in London, for which he wrote many hot and strong melodramas. He is partly responsible for tho notorious " New Babylon," and colla borated with Mr H. G Byron in "Chained to tho Oar." Herr .Rudolph Falb, a well-known astronomer, has returned from his travels in South America, and believes he has made important discoveries as to the original language of the human race. The following goutlemen are named as candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections at the Thames:—Messrs Thos. Veale and A. Hogg for the South Ward, Messrs W. Wilson and G. N. Brassey for Middle Ward, and Captain Comer and Mr Steedman for North Ward. Eighty-five pound Bank o England notes have been dug up by a master bricklayer named Collyer in Mr Hill's meadow, Bleu* hoim road, Dover. The notes were encasod in a circular shell of plaster of Paris, and damaged by damp. It ia a rather singular fact that the " Tablet" of London, Cardinal Manning's organ, is opposing tho disestablishment of* the Anglican Church on the ground that tho Church of England is a "serviceable bulwark" against the aggressive spirit of the Nonconformists. Caniballo, one of the New Zealand race horses recently shipped to Melbourne, will probably make his second ddbut on Aus tralian turf at the Hawkcabury Spring meeting on the 25th. and 26th instants. He ia entered for the Flying Handicap, six fur longs, 75sovs., and the Members' Handicap, seven furlongs, 7050v3. A watch-dog i.» a noble creature. A citizen ot a Berkshire town bought one recently, and the first night he had the animal* it led him a two mile chase after the clergyman, who was attacked while comm? in to call; and while they wero away throe tramps cleaned out the old man's lien roost. When Mrs Lingardin "Stolen Kisses" reduced her dear papa to pulp by informing him that his deceased spouse had previous to expiring made a will revoking the deed of gift by which sho conveyed her fortune to him before marriage, Mr Alf. Whitakor and other lawyers present wero observed to eyincc derisive merriment, and even Mr Tyler " smolo " a sad " succustio " smile,

TELEGRAMS.

CO ROM AN DEL, this day.

(FBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TOKATEA. —The contractor during last week drove 11 feet through very hard ground in No. 7 level. The tributers, Knox and party, have obtained a few pounds of specimens from the stopes on the N.E. leader. Parkins and party are sink ing a winze on White's leader, carrying down a little gold.

A MISCHIEVOUS NATIVE.

KAWAKAWA, this day,

Tho telegraph line, between Kawakawa and Kussell, was cut down by a native, named Henari Fahiau, about noon on Saturday. After cutting the wire, by climbing, he cut down the pole. The police arc on his track.

PAPER FOR CAMBRIDGE.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Mr Ives.V prospects of starting a paper at Cambridge arc not regarded with much favour here. It is believed he has been misled.

a. deputation waited on the Colonial Secretary, to-day, to urge the necessity of a new cemetery for Wellington. Mr Dick promised that tho request should receive tho earnest consideration of the Govern ment.

THE KYEBURN MURDER.

DUNEDIN, Saturday,

At tho Resident Magistrate's Court at Nascby yesterday, All Lac and Lee Guy were charged with the murder of Mary Young at the Kyoburn diggings. Inspector Ilicksou asked for a remand until nexi Thursday. Ho stated that|thc whole aspect of tho case had changed ; that he would be prepared to go on with the trial on that date. Tho ruiuund was granted. In connection with this mysterious case, it appears that since the arrest "of Ah Lee,' against whom suspicion showed strong at tho inquiry bo foro tho coroner, he has either confessed or led the police to believe that Lee Guy, who first gave the alarm of the murder having boon committed, was implicated in some way with the perpetration of the crime, and Lee Guy was arrested yesterday. It is belioved that the police are now on the right track, but of course they are very reticent. The charge was interpreted to the prisoners, but it did not perceptibly affect them.

Re-opening of the Theatre

"STOLEN KISSES."

" Otm of tho best things thero has been at thcatro forever so long," was tho verdict of tho regular playgoers streaming down tho stairs at tho conclusion of " Stolen Kisses " on Saturday evening, and with this decision it is pleasant for once in a way to be ablo to cordially coincide. Asagood.all-roundonter tuinment, the play neatly constructed, the acting capable, and the scenery appropriate. Saturday b performance was a gonuine suc cess and well deserved tho applause be stowed on it by a largo and tolerably dis criminating audience. "Stolen Kisses," a comedy in three acts by l'uul Merritr, was first produced by Mr Arthur Garner (who is the "boss" of the London Comedy Company now in Sydney) at tho Amphitheatre, Liver pool, on tho 6th of November, 1876. The criticisms of the local press proving favour able, Mr Garner transferred the piece to the boards of the Globo Theatre, London, whore it ran for 150 consecutive nights, com mencing Juno 2nd, 1877. Mr Garner him self pluyed Tom Spirit, and gained some thing of a name by tho representation. At the conclusion of the London season " Stolen Kisses" made a45 weeks' tour of the provinces, and then the Company, slightly augmented, set out for Australia. Why Mr Garner has parted with such a trump card to Mr Lingard we havn't heard; but that the latter did quite right in secur ing it, no one who sees his "Tom Spirit" will bo at all inclined to deny. Witn the exceptiou of, perhaps, Mr J. L. Toolc, it would be hard to name another actor capablo of playing the part so naturally and effectively, The average low comedian would probably convert Tom into a maudlin buffoon, missing all the subtleties of the character. Lingard, it is needless to say, does not do this. He has made a moat careful and painstaking study of the part, thoroughly understands its lights and shades, and seldom. misses a point from start to finish. The plot of "Stolen Kisses" will not stand analysis, but then, neither will the plots ot "Caste," "School," "TwoKoses," and fifty similar pieces. The success of the "teacup-and saucer" class of comedy rests not on any one circumstance but on a happy combina tion of circnmstanccs. They have not enough in them to stand playing anyhow. It is told of the Into Tom hobertson that on seeing "Caste" carelessly mounted aud played without proper rehearsal, by the scratch pack of a country theatre, he mur mured in amazement " Who would think auch a piece could run six months in Lon don." So with "Stolen Kisses.'1 A tyro reading it would probably say there was " Nothing in it," aud yet properly played and "mounted the comedy forms a first class evening's entertainment. Tho second act is by far the best constructed, and most interesting; in fact we are not going too far in saying that the second act mokes the play. The lirst has nothing particula-ly remarkable about it, save the scene in which Lord Trangmar discovers Cherry Spirit and his son together, and as the third progresses the author deliberately abandons common seiwe and both literally and metaphorically allows bis comedy to go to pieces. The expedient by which retribution is heaped on the head of the wicked banker is almost as absurd as the change which, in the apace of something under two minutes, transforms that gentleman from an implacable and stony-hearted brute into a lamblike, and somewhat feeble, individual. We don't know much about law, but surely a woman, after settling her fortune on a man at marriage, cannot revoke the gift, and, without his knowledge, leave it to her child. However, Mr Merritt is not out here, and there is consequently little use in discussing the matter; we can only regret that the mistake should have been made. It certainly mars what is otherwise an ovenly and well-constructed play. Before proceeding to discuss the acting it is right a few words should bo said about the mount ingof "Stolen Kisse?." Firstly,then,nothing better can bo imagined than the scene in which the second act takes place. Mr Gor don has selected one of Birket Foster's delightful pictures of the Upper Thames, and re-transferred it on a large scale with complete succoss. The perspective, usually the weak point of such scenes, is in this instance admirable. The hazy atmos phere of a hot English summer's afternoon has beon faithfully caught, and there is an air of fcpose about the landscape delight fully soothing. This scene aloue makes "Stolen Kisses" well worth a visit. And now for a few words (and they must be very few, for this notice has already out run ordinary limits) about the company. Mrs Lingard, looking as charming as ever, appeared aa tho banker's daughter, Jenny Temple, and met with an enthusiastic reception. Tho part is not very long, but it suits the lady perfectly. In the third act, where Jenny turns round on her father, and behaves in a generally outrageous manner, Mrs Lingard's acting was excellent, and really almost made one forget the pre posterous nature of the situation. Mr Overton, too, deserves credit for his part in this scene, and also for a very capable rendering of an unpleasant character. If we might bo allowed to offer a suggestion, it would be that tho?o abnormally large " mutton-chop " whiskers should be slightly toned down. They are well meant, and make him look as Walter Temple ought to —respectably severe, but wheu standing in profile, nothing is visible save ono gigantic whisker. Mr J. B. Stcele (Lord Trangmar) has a part that suits him very well, though there was a hesitancy evident on f-a'urday evening strongly suggestive of an imperfect knowledge of the words. This, however, is excusable on a first night. -Miss Ethel Adelle, a younst lady new to Auckland, made a promising ddbut as Cherry Spirit. Cherry is the real heroine of the story, and in Miss Adelle's hands was a very nice little personage indeed. Mr Chas. W. Craig made lovo.in a manly, un iffccted manner, and quite looked his part. Tliis is more than can be said for Mr A. J. Campbell, who, strange to say, ap peared profoundly uncomfortable, and didn't seem to at all appreciate his good luck in being Jenny's sweet heart. Last, but not least, we come to Mrs Fitzwilliani. This lady shared with Mr aud Mrs Lingard the honours of the oven ing. Her Mrs Jawkins was really a capital piece of character-acting, and evoked much hearty laughter. The garrulous volubility, bland self-sufficiency, and good-natured vulgarity wore all admirably pourtrayod, and made up a most amusing impersonation. The performance concluded with " Little Toddlekins," to which we shall refer another time, .'. '■' Max. '.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUEOPEAN

[BKUTKE'S TKLKaKAMS,]

The Australians.Defeated. LONDON, August 21. The cricket match between the Austra lians and 18 of Scarborough was resumed to-day. At the commencement of the second innings of the Australians, 171 runs were necessary to complete the match, and they were all disposed of for 80 runs. (N.B. —If the above figures and those already given are correct, the Scarborough team have won the match by 91 runs.) The City Loan. LONDON, August 21. Subscription'lists have been opened for £55,000 0 per cent. City of Auckland deben tures. Affairs in Afghanistan. CALCUTTA, August 20. The report received yesterday, that Ayoub iKhan had attacked the citadel at Kandahar and been repulsed, is now proved to be devoid of foundation. General Stewart has arrived, and is quartered at Jellalabad. General Sir Frederick Roberts has passed through Ghuzui unopposed, but reports that Mahomed llassin's army were hovering on his Hanks during the march. General Phayre has started with his relieving force from the Khojuk Pass. The Hare andJttabbits Bill. LONDON, August 21. In the House of Commons the Hare and Rabbits Bill has passed through com mittee. Disturbances in Ireland. LONDON, August 20. Preparations are being made for numer ous laud agitation meetings to be held throughout Ireland on Sunday next. In the House of Lords to-day the Right Honourable Earl Spencer, Lord President of the Council, admitted that the existing agitation in Ireland was dangerous to the peace of that country, but said it was not intended to propose any special laws to.deal witli the dilliculty. The present common law is deemed Riillicient tor that purpose. Kelease of Chung How. PEKIN, August 19. Chung How, late Chinese Ambassador to St. Petersburg, who concluded the Kuldja treaty with Russia, and was impeached and afterwards reprieved, has now been finally released by the Chinese Government. Suppression of Nihilism. ST. PETEKSBURG, August 20. The Suprcme TCommiesion, which was ap pointed by the Czar in March last for the maintenance of peace in Russia, has now been abolished. General Loris Melikoff, who wan at the head of the Commission, has, as recently announced, been appointed Minister of the Interior. Australians V. 18 of Scar borough. LONDON, August 20. The cricket match, Australians v. Eighteen of Scarborough, at Scarborough, was resumed to-day—the former continuing their first innings—and were all disposed of for 96 runs. The home team then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 9G runs. Boyle iv this innings bowled splendidly. The Australians now require to make 178 runs in the second innings to win. Commercial. LONDON, August 20. Best Australian beef tallow, 345. Best mutton tallow, 35s Gd. Adelaide flour, per 2801n5., ex warehouse, 355. New Zealand wheat, ox ship, 455. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,"000 quarters.

The August Wool Sales,

LONDON, August 20.

At the wool sale to-day, 9300 bales were offered, making a total of 38,800 bales cata logued since the opening.

The tone of the tale shewed a better de mand, and a good quality generally about the same us la«t year.

LONDON, August 21

At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered, making a total of 48,500 bales cata logued since the opening. The tone of the sales was animated. Cross-brcds were £dto Id lower than last sales.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTEtt?B SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

A Neglectful Captain.

MELBOURNE.

Monday. Captain Thomson, of the barque Troch ague, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for neglecting to rescue the crew of the T.C. Catamaran, in Java seas, while on a voyage to this port. Petitions are being lodged against the election of l)r Madden for Sandridge, and Mr Gillies for Rodney.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

RAIN AND KCM.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Es<r., R.M.)

Ellen Whitaker pleaded guilty to drunk enness and was lined ss. William Pullen, third offence, was ordered to the par.i disacal glades of Auckland's Eden. Thomas Powor, drunk and disorderly, was lined 20s or 48 hours. Kate Lyons was fined 10s. VAGRA.NCY. Mary Burke, a very old offender, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to prison for three months. " FISH 0 !" John Heston, an old offender, was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was a fish-hawker, and was mentally afflicted. Constable Walker deposed to taking the prisoner into custody in Bhortland-street. He was too drunk to stand. Prisoner : You tell a lie. William McQuinn, a prisoner, deposed to prisoner's conduct in the cell. He was crying "Fish 01" and turned upon witness, and threatened to skin him like an eel. He then hammered his head against the wall. The constable on guard was compelled to take him out of the cell. Fined 5s and costs. PUNCHING A CONSTABLE. Win. McQuinn was charged with creating' a disturbance in Queca-street, and striking Constable Tatton in the face. Prisoner denied striking the constable. Coustable Tatton described the attack. He was beating a boy, and when witness interfered he received a blow in the face. Prisoner : Show the marks to the Court. Constable Strathem saw the attack.

Prisoner: The constable squeezed my arm violently for the purpose of netting me out of temper and making a case. Fined 20s and costs, or 7 days. UNDBB THE CYPRESS.

Charles Carter, who was discharged a few days ago, was again brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with having no visible lawful means of a livelihood.

Sub-Inspector Pardy described the cir cumstances : The prisoner was offered work, but would not accept it. Se.-geant Bernard Green found the prisoner last night in the Onehunga ceme tery, sleeping among the graves in the shade of a Cyprus tree.

His Worship said as prisoner would not work outside, he must work inside the prison. He must take six months' -with hard labour.

FOOLIIARDINESS,

Robert Stewart was summoned to answer to a breach of the Railway Jive-Laws, No. 18, by jumping into a carriage while the train was in motion on the 10th inst.

Defendant, a labouring man, pleaded guilty, but he did it in obedience to a call of nature.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said defendant was a1 passenger, and. when the train stopped at Otahubu ho got out for some purpose, and leaped in again while the train was moving od. It was a very dangerous experiment^ and, in consequence of the several serious and fatal accidents lately, the authoiities were all the more careful in preventing persons from getting in and out of railway carriages while the train was in motion. His Worship said he must punish defen dant. He should have spoken to the «nard who would have waited a few seconds for him.

Defendant: Ah! that's where I was wrong.

Fined 20s, costs £1 11s. This was all the business,

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR ShECIAL HEPORTEn.)

WELLINGTON, this day PETITIONS. Mk Lunbon succeeded in getting the peti. tion of Joseph Hastio, of Onehunga, referred back to the committee, who recommend it to the favourable consideration of the Government.

Mr Swan.SON presented a petition from ratepayers and owners of Karangahape din trict praying that the public-house Jicenin fees be paid to them direct; also a petition from William Williams, now in Kjw 1 Caledonia, through his attorney, Mr Sloane ' praying the restoration of certain privilecei he has been deprived of as a Naval Volun teer. THE WEST COAST DIFFICULTY. la committee on Friday night Mr Py K « strenuously resisted the West Coast Settle ' .rent BilK On the section of defining ollcnces, Mr Pyke urged members to walk out and leave the Government supporter* to carry the bill themselves. He made a ' strong appeal for the Maoris, on the groundi of justice, mercy, and Christianity, \ Mr Moss strongly opposed the bill, i n . I speech iv which he made reference to his interview at Hikurani;i with Te Kooti, *| )0 was sent to the Chathams without trial. The Hill would destroy Maori confidence in our sense of right. The policy should be bolder more manly and not disgrace the statute book as was done with the laws passed duiiog the last two years.

On sub-section C, Mr Steward argued tlint it would give the Governor power to convict a native on mere suspicion of being guilty of the ofl'enceH enumerated. ( '£ Mr Bryck said it would be for a Jury to decide whether the suspicion be reasonable : or not. Mr DeLautour said the jury Would be Taranaki Europeans hostile to the Maoris and witnesses the arresting constable*, S " There would be no ditliculty in convicting anyone on suspicion. c Mr Bkycb said the statement amounted to an accusation that Taranaki people »nd " * constabulary would be guilty of reckless i' perjury. , | (Sir George Ghey condemned the clause ' authorising arrest on suspicion as tyrau. nical.

Clause G defines that any person who shall be guilty of any oflences following' ji shall, on conviction thereof, be liable at 1 the discretion of tire Court to be imprisoned. !' That is to say—when various 'offences are" ' I ■iot. i In sub-sections sixth, the sub'Sccliun provide?, "or may reasonably be suspected of being present for any of such purposes or P objects"—that is, on conviction of bcim» ■''■ suspected the person may be so paiiislic'! ' The clause was passed by 37 to 26, \vi U ' an amendment making suspicion only fU'jily ' to persons present. In Clause 7 the Wm. *',"* "who has committed," worei .alirc.l to "commits." Sir George Grey qunt d_, ' obsolete Scotch laws of a tyrranical cimi II tor, making it a capital oilence to at »j , |j Mass. He contended that the operation i]''* the Act should be limited to two years. I' On the motion of Mr Te Wheoeo, JwM duration of the Act was limited to tiici years instead of five. On the third reading, Mr Stkwah^ lodged his formal protest against the pa-i uJ ! * of the Bill. M Mr MpNTGOMERY protested against niea" being trie' "t being suspected. Mr Kelly delcnded the Taranaki Land i The Bill passed as amended. , " Ar'v!s|w SPECIAL POWERS AND CONTRACTS. The Special Powers and Contracts Bill . settles the claim of Kaiwinia Manukan Joliu- $$ ston to land at Te Aroha, and conveys to ~'!^ the Auckland Harbour Board a residence site for pilot and boatmen. It gives,. Ahipene Kaihau 250 acres at Awitu, aud.'. gives Volunteer scrip to the Auckland ; Niival Volunteers. It also rectifies the | omission of the Maugapaiko Koad Bourd ' Act, and provides the Public Kecreatiou * ground at Devonport. _ , "ninlH

The Parihaka Difficulty.

EXTRAORDINARY BEHAVIOUBiOM THE NATIVES., (BY TELEGRAPH.) PUKKHINAU, this day. Nothing is perhaps more extraordinary in connection with the Parihaka difficulty than the change which has taken place in the demeanour of the natives, an! thjg, change from doubt aud uncertainty to joyT and confidence. Every prisoner who v taken has "toka" as a sign of his nation on luh shoulders, and they all pretend t,a'']A be intensely Maori |by signing "hakaB M j| and "noeris." The wives of the nativei ]_. wlio have been arreßted are petted find;4|i treated with the greatest consideration, _v|| Nothing is denied them, and particular care is taken of their chastity. TheirJ • appearance seems to improve after the dis appearance of 1 their husbands to prison. They amuse themselves all day and nearly all night with " hakas." Till lately iMM link as were prohibited to be practised at' ' Farihaka by order of Te Whiti» but since the advent of a large number of Wanganui . natives permission lias been granted to the: natives to "haka" to, their .hearts' content. The season given by Tea • White for the change, is that he forbade it formerly because ! haka . is a war pastime, and he wished strictly tp , ■ avoid All appearance of war; but as the present is a war, although of a special clmr- ±M acter, he would allow war dances if tin j words were made suitable. The words are" in ridicule of the Government, and the : leader of the war dance was a small boy, ] spade in hand, which ac brandished insjewf A of a gun or takaL In the words of thttiwWJM the leader says that Te Whiti pointeiT * ( ; spade at the Government, and tha latter was afraid of it. War dances are got up itt.'..'.^ dear old native style,one hundred of both ■sexes perhaps being engaged at a time, stripped to the wai3t, with the exception of the women, who retain their .chemises, (/ ; Faces are painted, and rendered hidepus"by distortion, and grimaces of the most disgust- ,> inp and yet significant kind are made,' and : ;the' tlmekept T>y the whole is only equalled ..! by the rytnm of their incantation. Yoar , correspondent would not dwell upon fhew ' things were they not significant of a desire on the part of Te Whiti and his people to "i express a sense of their own independence^ and a contempt for the Government'tjt^r wiSh f o ba thought empbaticidly 'Maoffirfli*' *'■H contra-distinction to the European pKft of the community, and they don't wish<4obe thought British subjects at all. Te Whkty-* •: however, says in . his speech that it is by a • covenant that the chieftainship r shall be , known, and Tohu Eays: he does not den'yi'' :I that thfe Government is the strongest.'"lti» ( JS only' just what your correspondent ,'hair^:, ; already written to you, '- '. namely,. '•*■ that To Whiti wishes ■■> to v try I making a treaty with the .Governor,'* which shall take the place of that 6t wiV ; tangi, which many of them never signed ; ■ft ' > and Which has proved so iueilicient and in opportune) Te Whiti andTshu %jHpro«' i( bably go to prison at the tajl e^d-of his • followers, in,order to give an opportunity, to malic his covenant. The arrests go on as usual—four per diem. THE ARRESTS CONTINUE. • *f Arrests go on as usual—four iwr'aiefc"^ Releasing some of the prisoners and sendinn them back to Farihaka haa been trtfd, out it is found that such a course is useless, ait they come back again in large numbers tho next day. Four prisoners sent ■ back tJ !K Parihaka brought fourteen the next day, and it is said that had they not been taken jfi a still larger number would have been sent by Te Whiti. A small and harmless struggle | is now got up by the natives when the A,C.^ f: arrive to arreßt them. Over fifty men of the A.C. have claimed and received their discbarge. Those who have gone orb' > generally steady, well-drilled men; whom: it will be difficult to replace should .. occasion require it. The t9n per cent reduction falls particularly hard » fkk officers of the force, who receive no neW allowance, have to maintain their wife and families in town, and keep up annppeM" ance suitable to their positions for £225 per annum. Their.situntion cpntrasts unfavor- ; ably with those officers who, on permancftt stations.are surrounded with all theoomforw of civilisation—have house and firing fowl them, no hardship^, the society of theirL wives and families, and equal pay w)tn -gig their brother oliicera in tho field. g The road-work is progressing as rapidly as tho weather and the diminished number. of the men will allow.

NATIVE GOSSIP.

WAWriANTU thlndav.

It is reported here on good anthorlty that : Kins Tawhiao will visit Major KempM Kangi, on the Wanganui Eiver, at an. early date. Topire To Manu Kiu, the most in fluential chief in the tipper Wangannt. district, has joined Major Kemp with two hundred (200) men, and w» sign a deed making Major Kemp trustee for all the land of the tribe. This meats nearly one million acres. The king has sen^,. | messengers to Major Kemp Topire,, giving notice of his visit. "','*w:-V* ■.. i-TW, I

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Special Advertisements. f J We, have received a CONSIGNMENT of ! 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, and 500 LADIES' a7id CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLES. They will be offered to the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSQSAVS Se CO. JUST RECEIVED. 2, 4,16, AND 12-HUTTON KID GLOVKS. TT\ H E BALANCE OF yyiNTEK Q.OODS fiTITX nKINO SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES TyriLNK & nnoYCK, CHKAPSIDK HOUSE, (JUEKN-STUEET. TUOHNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICKS CUKUKNT (Whombsalm) Snhjeotto alteration without notioo. Sacks. 100's. BO'S' Crown Brand Flour S, p. (!. .-C s. d. &s. d. porton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 II T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, por ton ... 7 0 0 .. Bran, per ton .... 7 0 0 KowlWhoat .. .. Hj. 6d. por bushol. The above prloea {aolndo Backs and baur—saoks and bags not retarnablo, Terms: Cash Auckland, 10th July, 18S0.



Podostrianism is rapidly becoming Rn Amor can hobby, that, like all of its orochets. will bo ridden to death. It is, howovor, absorbing publloattontlouandexoitint soiontiflo tntertMt by developing tho force of muscular power, and demonstrating tho s^opo of human physolnl enduranca. Great as la tho recorded enpaoity ol such horcas as tho Wostons, O'Loiiryß, Hngheses, and others, muoh moro oan bo accomplished 'n tho way of poripatotiooxorolso, and itlsuch distances have already beou ovor como in incredibly ohort periods of tlmo, what may not bo achiovod aftor thoeystomhaa beim invigorated by Udolpho Wolfe's Sohiedam Aromatic Schnapps.



Captain Lindsay, of the shipKodeH Bay, which arrived at Wellington from Glasgow on Saturday week, reports two sub-marine disturbances on the Ist and sth instant, about 150 miles off the land. Although there was a heavy sea at the time the shocks were felt distinctly throughout the vessel, and appeared to bo travelling in a North West, direction. This corresponds with the shocks which were felt in Wel lington.