SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER} ?^S»^g. 3.58 SUN BET.—This Evening. 5.23 SJN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 6.11 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 20th, 1.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Southorn Cross, s.s., Holandor, from Lovuka Waitaki, 8.8., Edie, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Loongana, barque, Fishor, from Hobart Town Mariner, schooner, Queen, from Russoll Lizzie, cutter, Josoph, from Whangapoua Lancoshlro lass, cutter, Austen, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Waitaki, s.B„ Edle, for Whangarei Glooelg, s.s.. Farquhar, for Tauranga lona, 5.8., Stephenson, for Russoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-OhlU, loaning; Loch Dooh to fo)l°w Tauran.ra-GleneW. Monday: Waitaki. Monday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays , Waitak', Friday _ __,^-, Melbourne, via the South-Rotorua, Thursday RusseU-lona, Monday: Waitak. Wodnesday New Plymouth and South-Wanaka, TuOßday Norfolk Island-Fairy, tomorrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyama, H.1.M.G.5., from Samoa Australia, P.M. s.s., from Sau Francisco, 21th Zealandia, P.M. s.s., from Hvdnoy, 17th Wanaka, 5.8., from tho South. Tuesday Rotorua, s.B„ from tho South Monday Hero. 8.5., from Sydnoy and Melbourno, shortly Waikato, ship (M.P.K V.) from London, sailed June 25th

IMPORTS.

Per Southern Cro.s, from Lovuka: 10 tons candlenuts, 30 bales cotton, 180 sacks peanuts, 120 Backs cocoanut:. 800 bunches bananas, and 5 tons cocoanuts.

Per Rotorua, from Melbourne:—33l J-chosts tea, 250 mas sugar, G J-caßka port, 5 l-caaks i aher|y, 25 cases whiskey, 28 boxes tobacco, 5 bundles vino cuttings, 10 bales woolpaoks, i.i packageß. From the Coast:-150 sacks flonr, 287 saoks oats, 115 Backs malt, 0 kega lard, 212 sacks potatoos, 5 cai>es cheese, 25 sacas bones, 6 caies boots, 13 casks beef, 25 sacks bones, 91 hides, 298 sheep, 11 sacks maize.

Por Loongana, from Hobart Town: 1,100 caeca fruit, 801) sacks potatoes, 225 bags bark, 3,000 feet timber, 60,000 rails, 20,000 palings, 300 cases jam, 60 bags onions, C bales hops, 9 pieces Btono. Per Loongana, from Hobnrtown: 110 cases apples.—G.W. Binney. 100 bunches bananas, 3 casea lemons, 10 bags coooanuts.—L. W. Eaton.

Per Southorn Cress-3 crates pine apples, 2C bags peanuts, 1 case shaddocks, 37 bogs ooooa uuts.—ll. Llpsoombo.

The topsail sohooner Jessie left the Thamos, on Baturday, for Napier, with 11 railway trnoks and 1 locomotive engine.

Theketoh Speedwell has been placed on the berth for Nonolk Island instead of tho schooner Fairy.

The barque Rose M. left Whangaroa for Sydney With a cargo of limber on the 6th instant.

The brigantine Roderick Dim and kotoh Vonns aro loading with tlmbor at Mercury Bay; the former for Dunedin, and tho lattor for Napier. Tho three-masted schooner Policeman left Whangaroa for Noumea, via Norfolk Island, on the sth instant.

The sohooner Queen was sighted at Anohor In Cavalli Passage on Wednesday lost, and thero ia therefore no canse for uneasiness on her behalf.

The Meg Merrilies was at Levuka when tho Southern Uross loft.

The schooner Winifred returned to Levuka from a labour ornlse on the Bth inßtant,

Messrs Cruiokshank havo received a telegram from Molbourae stating that the Hero will sail from thero on tho 21th and from Sydnoy on the 28th nit.

The barque Loongana arrived to day from Hobart Town after a fine passage ot eight days. Captain Fishor reports having left tho wharf on the sth Inst.; oleared the Bay on tho Bth, and the land on the 9th, Had strong breezes from w. to H,W. till making the East Capo on Saturday at noon; Theace till arrival, lino weather and smooth -vtrater.- The Loongana brings a lull cargo of Tasmania!! produce. The s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei on Saturday evening with 38 sheep and the follow ing passengers :—Messrs Bits, Lee, Reed, tipoar, McDouoid, Lawrence, McLean, and four ia tho steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

Tho a.s. Rotorua arrived from Molboarno and Hobart Town, via the South, this afternoon with the following passengers:—From Mel bourne-Messrs Wagner, (2). Irom Hobart Town—Captain and Mrs Wood and two chil dren. From the Coast—Dr. Skao. Mr and Mrs Gollop.MrandMrs Watt, Mr and Mrß Galne, Mrs Rent, Mrs and Mrs Choat, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Dr Bonetall, Messrs Tin-name, MoDonald, W. and F. Nloholl, Naho, Rombncb, Chudlelgh, Nation, Quirk, Jaoka, Faulknor, MoLeod, Mernis, Braund, Comes, Cook, Dunno, Owen, Cameron, aeigh, Robinson. Slator, Collins, Urquhart, Marshall. Koss, Bennett, Flut le. Mesnoray, Laughford, Berry, Orr. We are not awaro whether it is within tho scope of the duties of tho Rotorua's purser to supply a oopy of the passenger list aud report to tho press, but we would at least recommend that official to use a little politonets to those whose business compels them to go on the vessel. On our reporter applying this after noon for tho onstomary report. Seo., for the Star, he was rudely refused, in language which for the purser's sake, we will not re produce. We are indebted to the company a agent for the above passenger list.

ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

The A.S.S. Company's s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Levuka on Saturday evening with a cargo of Island produce ani a number or passengers. We aro Indebted to Mr Murphy, : chieC-oltlcer, for the roport of the passage, etc., from which We learn that tho steamer left Auokland on the 27th ult., and Russell next day. Arrived ott Kandovu on Monday, 2nd August, 'at 8 p.m., gottlng into Levuka at daylight on the following morning. Loft Levuka on Sunday. . the Bth, at noon, and arrived off Cape Brett at 6 o.m. on Saturday, arriving in port as above. Passengers:—Mes_rs Cole, Pearson, Armstrong, Stebbing, Lodder, and Mis 38. Loddor. The Southern Cross is advertised to leave for Napier to morrow afternoon.

ACCIDENT TO H.M.S. WOLVERENE.

We regret, says the Fiji" Times," to havo to report an accident to H.M.S. Wolverene. On Tuesday at about ten o'clock p.m., the night being intensely dark and tho weather as thick, sbe went on the Koro reef, damaging her fore foot and stripping the ooppor off the keel to tho leneth ot her foremast. She camo into harbour on Thursday night, and divers are now at work doing what is neoesjary to repair dam ftXeß. • ■■_>

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nibw Plymouth, yesterday. While tho steamer Rowena was towing the sohooner Forest Queen ont of the Waitara Klver yesterday, »he went ashore on the North Spit, and the Forest Queen got beached to tho north ward of the river. A sea struck the Rowena on the bar, carrying away the tow-rope and quarter-boat, and Doth vessels went ashore.

This day. FURTHER PARTICULARS.-SUDDEN DEATH OF A FIREMAN.

Farther partionlars are to hand re the strand ing of the 8.8. Rowena. The steamer left Wai tara wharf on Saturday at four o'clock with ten passengers and a cargo of sheen for the Manu kau, having in tow the ketoh Forest Queen for . Wellington. As she was crossing the bar a heavy sea struck the ateamer, washing away one of her boats (which is lost) and causing her tow-line to get foul of her propeller. The steamer being helpless cast the ketch adrift, and was driven on to the North Spit, the Ketch, grounding on the north side of the 'Waitara River. The captain of the E'oreßt Queen let go anohor, which kept her in position, ' fiat as the tide went ont each wave caused her to bump on the beach. An effort was made to got the steamer afloat, bnt proved fruitless, as the tide was running out. The sheep and passengers were landed. Just after the Kowona went ashore a fireman on board was taken suddenly ill. and, before he could be brought ashore, died. His name Is Bailey, and he be longs to Auokland, having a wife and two children living there. An attempt was to be made to get the vessels off this morning. An inquest on the body of the fireman takes place Wkllinoton, yesterday. Arrived:—Sarah Pile and Florinda, brlgan tlnes, bound Booth, put in through stress of weather. Lyttb lton, Saturday. Sailed l-Ohlnsnra, for Liverpool. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived:— John Knox, from Newcastle; Bella Mary, from Hobart Town; Bygada, barque, from Wellington. Bluff, this day. . The ba _-TTr".ta arrived at 7 a.m. this mo ruing, a■Jg ' • sain at 5 p.m. fa DunedinJ -„-,tn».a_-aM6requeßi.-..jiwna«._.vn«o ' ggk ~.-:j..ajeafly-aapt)Sßlblo. I HUNTER & HOLAN. l '' f ' -:-: : -'-~ - ETl__' ;v _, ~ ~ .. —;.,..,." ■ — ; :g(,

/'"WEDNESDAY,- AUGUST 18, ,£«£. AT 11 O'oiiOCK. -' ■•"■■■ami. (.« ~<-.-■■. ■ ...... v , ,<;,.,-■-and J.RSELL NURSERIES. sft — Tow .M-OLEARING-OUT SALE, i_, *£ES, PXANTS, SHRUBS, &0„ &0. ||j few a^i C-; GREENWOOD fgi rtMrivecj ,'T"]|i;iiir'"-."' M*,*rf—"*—M*J-&^ ~ Ja-

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Under :— im '■' . ■;-. Tins Day. : .' For Russoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. .-.ii. , For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, at •For VVh'l langl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 0.30 p.m. Tuesday. 17th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 n.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mauucana, por Robo Casey,-nt 10 a.m. ' ~,„-_, For Norfolk Islands, por Sweedwell. at 11 a.m. For Napier, por Southern Cwsa. ut 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, ptr . Watiaka, at 1 p.m. PerFo Sr |tt MlffflWßW«i t of An.erieaaCanada, British Columbia Central and South America, and British SUAForeign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. •, :_*__, . L« Kor..United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, at 1 p.m. , .' , II For monoy ordors, registered letters, and , nowspapers, at 11.30 a.m. • ' Late letters bearing an extra too o_ Bixponoo, In addition to tho pbstago, will be rooelved by tho Mail Agent on' board the steamer up to .tho timo of sailing.' i Tola mail will, Jio dup in London on Tuesday, Septombor 28. For Tairua, per Mana, at 2 p.m, , . For Tairua, per Opotiki, at 4 p.mi For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, ■ Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m . Wednesday, ISth Instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday.- 19th instant. Por s.s. Rotorua an follows :— For India, Chirta, Mediteranean Porta, and Continonr, of Europo, at 8 a.m. '~i Jfor Glsborno, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, aud United .Kingdom, via Brindisi, for lottors specially co prepaid and aildrosßod, atiO a.mv Kor newspapers, at 8 a.m. , For monoy orders, and roistered letters, tho provious evening at 1 o'o'.ook. Thi_ mail will bo duo in London en Saturday, the 10th October. y ; 8. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster. .

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

AUGUST 16,1880,

'Auckland Institute-Monthly Meeting, Paper 3 by ntembera, 7.30 p.m. ■• '

Sacred Heart School—Concert in aid of Now ton Parochial W unda, corner of Hobson aud Wellington street?, 7.30 p.m.

Tompcranco Hall, Albort-stroet—Theological Leoturo by Mr,G. A. Brown, 7 30p.m,

Theatre Royal-" L'.Tentatlon, or The Flower Girl," 8 p.m.

' Lotne-strcbt Hall—Grand Mnsloal Carnival by Artillery Band, 8 p.m.

Slxhtascope and Musical Cablnot—7 till 10 p.m.

. St. James's das'-—Papers on " Alfred tho Great" and "The Colonial Mail Service," 7.30 p.m.

, Iklount Kden School-room— Hayward's Pa.io rama of New Zealand, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

BORTH WICK.—On Ausust 10. at Uopor Queen streot. the wifo of C. M. Borthwick, of a son. CHOAT.—On tho 15th'instant, at her residence, Nolson-stroot, the wife of Alfred J. Choat, of a son. GREY.—On August IG. at Park House, Howe street, the wife of John Grey, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ARM6TRONG-CARI-.OLL.-On the lith inst., at ttioreaMonco of Mr Schenk, Motint-streot, . by the Rev. It. If.. Maonicol, Samuel Arm strong, to Bridget Anno Carro I.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1880.

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

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending August lith, 1880, to have leen as under : — Monday, Aug. 6 ......... 6,134 - Tuesday, .-„ 10 6,150 Wednesday „ 11... 6,120 Thursday,.;',, 12 6,126 Friday, „ 13 6,194 Saturday, „ 14 6,161

Total issue for week ... 36,885 GEORGE FRASER) Publio Account _ f ants and T. LEIGH WHITB> J Cltv Auditors.

Our cable despatches to-day are more than usually full and important. Mr Gladstone is charged on the continent with allowing his Austrian antipathies, to influence him against that Empire and in favour of Russia, by conspiring with Prince Gortschakoft, the Kussian Chancellor, to exclude Austria from the Danubian Commission. If guilty of such a foolish blunder, Mr Gladstone will very seriously weaken the support -which England would have obtained for her Eastern policy iv tho Austro - German Alliance, without obtaining anything to ■ compensate for it in the friendship of Hussia. This, at a time when decisive steps have been taken to coerce Turkey, would bo most unfortunate. The statement will, ,however, probably be found id Save little foundation. Intelligence from Afghanistan arouses new suspicions of the good faith of Abdul Eahman, the Ameer - set up L by ; British ■ influence. With our past experience of Afghan treachery, it will be no surprise to learn that the story which comes by way of Russia that he is acting in con- < cert with Ayoub Khan is quite true, and that the despatch of his brother with General Roberts',army, ostensibly to conciliate tlie Ghazees who occupy" the country between Cabul and Can dahar, is a mere blind. The Indian papers, we learny unite in attributing the late disaster to' General Burrow's brigade solely to incompetent general ship.

" Waikato Settler" thinks he aid his fellow-settlers are ill-treated by the pies,.at railway time-table, and that instead of en pouragiog traffic the presont management are discouraging it. He wishes they had kept to the late time-table, as the trains then ran to suit tho travelling public, and paid handsomely. We have other com-' plaints, but can only afford space to give a digest of their contents. The gist of tho dissatisfaction expressed, and which really prevails, appears to lie in tho fact that though there are as many trains running as "formerly, the convenience of the Waikato. people is not-considered, and the induce ment to travel is not bo great as before. It is argued that under the old time-table, the' Waikato mjw.ay proved ,the best-paying line in the colony, that the 'traffic was. steadily increasing, and that people were beginning to avail themselves more frequently of tho the opportunities offered of quick and cheap trips. The present large cattle traffic is an illustra tion of the advantage of a suitable time table and liberal rates. When few trains ran, and high rates ruled, cattle and sheep were driven from Waikato to Auckland. Bnt with the arrangement ot trains to suit the market and the establishment of moderate charges, a great and prosperous cattlo traffic sprang, up. The coal trade hitherto considerable, promises still further increase. The opening of communication between Hamilton and Raglan, and the new settlers locating in various parts of the district indicate the steady growth of settlement, while the enormous stretch of country which is open for occupation on the west bank of tho Waipa, and also beyond Cambridge, and the large tracts of land np-yy ia the market owned by gentle-

I men who offer farms on deferred payment, show that the present is not the time to curtail the number of trains/but that: if possible, still better facilities for travelling . liould be provided to induce n latgo population to settle on the noli Unoccupied lands, and ctcate an, onorv m'ous 'future' trade for the railway. " Waikato Settlor" thinks that with judi cious manipulation, of the trams, coal, cattle,- and goods traltic might be advan tn<'eonsly blended with passenger train:. Without entailing extra outlay, the public mi-lit be provided with a car or two on each train, and trains could be run at both ends of tho day. In tho face of so many induce ments and the fact that the line was paying well, he thinks that the afternoon train to Waikato i.-T'a public necessity, that it creates traffic aud should not be discon tinued. He considers that instead of one train starting from Auckland at G a.m. for N"ariiawahia, and another at 8.30 for To A-Vatuuttt, the To Awamutu train should leave at 7 or S o'clock, aud the other train should leave iv the afternoon, as oi old, either at 2 o'clock or 4.15, aud if tho cliief deatination for goods be Ngaritawahi*, the bulk of the waggons might he left there, ami the engine ami a carriage or two proceed with passengers and freight to Hamilton. Its sizo!and population, together with occa sional traffic from other townships con nected by good roads, would, it is con tended, fully justify the little extra expense of running tho engine the extra fow miloa on a level line, aud would give tlio Wai kato people, generally, something apprcach ing reasonable facilities of railway travel ling, It is now quoted as a bad case that any settler beyond Hamilton lose, three days' time from his farm by going to Auck land, though he may have only two hours' business to do. This iiijii-tice is caused by the solitary train leaving Hamilton at 10.30 aud not reaching town till the flank offices arc closed, and us tho "second" (rain from Auckland loaves at 8.30 a.m. (before busi ness can be transacted in the city),he cannot start for homo again till the third day, thus involving double loss of time, and town expenses, aud causing ' settlers to travel much- moro, rarely than before' by railway. One correspondent predicts a great 'falling off in receipts. " Waikato Settler " argues that with Auck land's population of 30,000 people > there should be more travelling ou the railroad, and blames the railway management, for shortsightedness and want of true business ability! Though the public doairo to see Auckland railways pay, they do not wish to ba made the victims of official jealousies ; thoy do not care a pin for departmental (Itu'bbles, and the yearly curtailing (ou paper) of mileage. The public naturally expect to sec an expansion of trade, ana they want reasonably frequent travelling facilities. Though the Southern lines wore always worked extravagantly, our local railway ban been subjected to the ( most cheese-paring, system possible—low Wages, insufficient rolling stock, short supply of engines, &c. The Southern traveller may, at the instance of stern economy, bo rudely oust out of Ilia Pulhaiu Car, aud be dropped from his seventh heaven of railway happiness, but tho Waikato settler travelling home in the ovening in his composite, at an averago ol 12 miles per hour, thinks it i 3 adding insult to injury to loao that humble- evening journey, and be told "you sltau't go home till morning."

The statements of expenses for the leading boroughs and couuties at the general elec tion in England ale now before us, and cou lirm in a most striking manner tho observa tions whieii we recently made relative to tho cost of contesting a scat iv the House of Common*. At Manchester two Liberals were returned, and their expenses amounted to £10,4(i5, whilst those of the defeated Conservative, Mr Houldsworth, wero £10,070. SalforU, which is only half the size of' Manchester, is proportionately a much dearer constituency, and the expenses of.the successful candidates wero £5,528. Birmiugliam, ou the contrary, is a compara tively cheap seat for Lib trals. Messrs Bright, Muntz, and Chamberlain were mulct only £6,067 altogether, whilst their unlucky opponent, Mujor Buruaby, had to shell out as much as £7,305. This difference must bo attributed in the main to the splendid 'organization which prevails in the Radical camp there, as well as to the enthusiasm of many unpaid cauvassors. The expenses' at Norwich afford a most" striking aud suspicious contrast. , The Liberuls found it necessary to speud £1,555 only, but tho Conservatives' somehow got rid of £6191. If there was not bribery Und corruption this uiystery is inexplicable. Small country towns appear to bo the most desirable constituencies to woo. Mr A. W. Peel, who was successful at Warwick, paid only a trifle over £100 for the honour, aud his two opponents got oil' with £500. Very few boroughs, however, can be made secure under £1,500, aud the countries, of cour<c, ar6 considerably dearer. Advertising and cubs seem to ruti away with most of'the money. The bill for hackney carriages at Birmiugliam was £591, whilst the advertis ing account amounted,to £1.039.

THE Burials Bill, which has passed the House of Lords and beon read a second time in the Houso of- Commonsj is a liberal and sensible measure which will effectually remove a long standing grievaucc. The operation of the Act. is to extend to ectne 'trie's as well a^ church-yards, and iuvolvos \Vhat (nay bo styled au aluolnte free tiado iv bittial everywhere. Church service, uon church service, or no service at all, are to range over tho entire are* alike of conse crated and uuc'oiisecrated ground. " This large .concession," says a Loudon paper, "carries with it the advantage that it avoids the [recognition as such of the dissenting ministers, -and throws tho onus of tho choice upon the dead persons' representatives." A restriction to the effect that the servicekarc to be "Christian andorderly," with sonic provi sion against " provocative praying" (what ever that may be) woro added in the Bouse of Lords, aud will probably have tho effect; of exciting considerable legal and ecclesiasti cal ingenuity. "Perhaps," sarcastically observes the ''Saturday -Review," "adead Jew's burial service will be interpreted to be Christian for the purposes of the Act, while the only thing not orderly about a Roman Catholic funeral may possibly be the con duct of those friends of Mr Gladstone who will not see in the right given to .monk and triar to perambulate the churchyards a .sufficient compensation • for 'Lord -Ripon's appointment." Though the bill was re ceived with satisfaction by the dissouting community in Great Britain, strict church men do not like it. Thoy profess to sco in its provisions a first step towards more extreme measures. " Whatever else may como of this bill," says tho previously quoted organ, " .ye foelthat we are on safe ground when we prophesy that its fruits will.not-be peace, goodwill, and goneral contentment. To the Liberatiouists it will be only the whet before the full feast of dis establishment, and to tho Church a presont detriment and a bitter recollection."

We learn that Mr Hay has finally decided not to stand for the Council, owing to business engagements whicli may necessi tate his absence from Auckland.

. We very much regret to learn of the death of the young daughter of Mr J. L. Wilson, which took place at Remuera this morniug. The poor littlo girl had acci dentally hurt her leg some time aao, but the injury was apparently s6 slight'that a very little was thought of it at tho time. It appears, however, that the bone wasiujureel, aud notwithstanding the most skilful medi cal treatment, mortification supervened, ending in death. Very grtiat sympathy will be felt for the bereaved parents.

i The Sunday ■ services in the Theatre .RoyaJ, under the auspices of the, Young Men's Christian Association, continue to at-, tract large and attentive congregations. At the service last evening all the accommoda tion was fully occupied, Mr T. Ruddle presided, and two very suitablo addresses Wci-3 "delivered by workers in the cause. The singing of Sankey's beautiful hymns is a feature its connection with these services.

The tedium consequent upon,the lengthy examination of a matter of fact witness in an uninteresting .cause : ,was suddenly relieved at tjie District Court this morning by qn.e or two flashes of forensic wit which, for the waiting public, possessed some appearance of ■ brilliance on account of the prevailing "loom. A witness named Nicholson, who hails from the storied "land o'icakes," -yyas detailing some verbal agreement which*he had made with a man named Symth for the latter's benefit and the paymeftt for which was to be left to Smyth's honor—when Mr Hesketh interjected "and yet while Smyth's honour has prompted him to pay Nicholson £5, he asks your Honor for another £100." His Honor laughiugly enquired of the witness -vyhether thero was such a thing as hohor amongst contractors; but although'the query was thrice repeated the mystified Nicholson failed to perceive its drift. In stolid wonderment he gave some obscure answer, quite foreign to the matter, where upon Mr Tyler came to the rescue. He asked ; " Are you a Scotchman ?" ' The witness (cheerfully and with great prompti tude) : "Yes ?" Mr Tyler :" Oh that ac counts for it. .It takes a week for a Scotch man to sec a joke." This sally threw tho Court into convulsions of laughter, during I which the witness preserved his unperturb* | able demeanour and perplexed look, ■'

The Liugards bring with thorn entirely new scencrv for ,: Stoieu Kisses," which has been painted by Mr Gordon, ot the London Comedy Company. The fourth of the winter course of lectures will be given to-morrow (Tuesday) cvenin«, in St. Stephen's Church, Pon -onbv.'by Neil Heath, Esq., head master of the fligh-school. The subject will ba " A day on the Glaciers of Mont Blanc, instead of the "Music of the Bible" as previously announced, The lecture will be commenced at 8 o'clock precisely.

A meeting of railway employes was held at tho Britoiuart Hotel, on Saturday even ing. The chairman announced that in ac cordance with a resolution passed at the. last meeting a petition had been forwarded to Wellington, praying the Government to take stops 'to place the employes of the North Island railway on the samo scalo of wages as that, paid to those in the South Island. This petition, whicli bore 257 signatures, not including apprentices, was presented to the house by Mi- W. Swanson, on the 6th instant. A-sum of £1 was re ported to be iv hand, and it was decided to forward it as a donation to the Industrial School.

Messrs W. Dceblo aud W. S. Greenville memorialised the Hon. the Minister for Lands some threo months ago ou the neces sity for throwing open lands for occupation iv the district situate between the Kauwae rauga and Tapu Creek, and ou the purchase of tho freehold of block 27. To this re quest a reply has beeu received intimating that Government has not decided to secure the freehold of the block, as tho leaseholders can acquire freeholds for themselves if they so desire from tlio present owners of the lands. The reply also intimated that some lands had been thrown open under the Homestead System within the district men tioned, butchieilyat Waikawau.—" Adver tiser."

A very impudent case of horso stealing, says the " Waikato Times," occurred in the Piako oo Wednesday night. Mr Payne, who had charge of the large mob of cattle for Messrs Morrin nnd Studholme, which passed through Hamilton the same day, on arrival at the Nottingham Castle Hotel, left his horse, which was one ho had hired for the journey from Mr Mollliu, ill the stablo. On going to the stable next morning he found that horse, saddle and bridle had vanished, tho thief evidently taking the Waihou road. Mr Payne came into Hamil ton and reported tho matter to Sergeant McGovcrn, aud that worthy oliicerhas taken such stops as will no doubt speedily bring tho offender to justico.

A service of song, " Tho Fight of Faith," will be given this evening in tho Franklin Koad Primitive Methodist Chapel. The interest of tho people who visited tho Domain on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of seeing the sports was raon opolioed by " tho big event," and when that was finished tho bulk of tho spectators dispersed under the stimulating influence of a shower of rain. Those who remained wero gratified by the sight of two other contest', viz., the 150 yards handicap, und the milo handicap We subjoin the results : 150 yards handicap,-—t.oth (3 yds) 1 ; Katteijs (11 yds) 2 ; Cantrell (12 yds) 3. The oue ntilehaudicap, — Forside (6 yds) 1 ; Connop (90 yds) 2 ; Birley (80 ydß) 3.

The Lorno-strcot Hall is likely to be filled to-night on the occasion ot the Artillery Band coucort, of which the full programme appears iv the Stau. The baud will per form overtures "Eautasie," etc. Among the vocalists will appear Messrs John Reid, Haunkin, Cafadtts, G. Smyth, and several other local vocalists. Mr O'Byrne will give a clarionet solo, Mr Fred. Reid a concertina rolo, and Serjeant Robinson a euphonium solo, the "Village Blacksmith." Messrs Seager and Hoighton will give their famous Lancashire clog dance. After tho concert the quadrille party will commence opera tions ou the "light fantastic too."

The soiree to bo held at Mount Albert to morrow beiug giioh a comfortable distance from town offers inducement to several of our citizens to make this an opportunity of collating a littlo country air, obtaining good refreshments,hearing that which is likely to stimulate them to good works, and a pleasant return to town by moonlight. The soiree is to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of the school, and from the lar^c congregation of yesterday's services and the tasty mauner in Which the chapel is decorated, we n.iticipntc a large and pleasant gathering. A notice in onr advertising columns gives further particulars.

The Albert Hall was not so largely attended in the front seats on Saturday as on the previous evening The programme was a good one and faithfully c trrind out. Tho Little Wonder did wonders in voico aud charactor, and Messrs Bigg and Elder wore exceedingly clever with the magic rings. Robert Glover danced the Highland Fling, in hose and kilt, to tho entire satisfaction ot nil present. It was well done. Thomas Williams repeated his melancholy comic song, "Tickle, tickle," which was bare of humour and lifeless in spirit. If we were t> say, "Tom, you siug well," he might with proprioty adopt (the language of the Quaker in reply, " Friend, I will not say thou'licst, but thou avt mistaken." The b. st song of the ovouini; was, " Good-bye at the Door," by Mr Grimlley, which was worth all the rest. A lady, a pinuist, threw a bouquet to tho singer at the close of his song. An interesting farce aud a large distribution of gifts closed tho proceedings. Mr Cuilimorc presided at the pianoforte. Referring to tho Bonedictino priests, for whose accommoiyttion negotiations have been opened for the purchase of Dr. Wallis-- Church aud manse, the local Catholic organ, the " Freeman's Journal," says in its Saturday's issue :—" Intelligence has reached Auckland that on the 19th July the Very Rev. Father Adalbert Sullivan, 0.5.8., accompanied |by Father Luck, 0.5.8., was to have left, Brindisi, for Auckland. On arriving at Adelaide, they will be joined by the Lord Abbott Alcock, 0.5.8., jFather Fox 0.5.8., and several lay brothers. The whole party may be ex pected in Auckland by the middle of September." The samo authority also says: -that " through the generosity of K„ Fitzgerald, Esq,, the Sisters of Mercy have been presented with an American organ for the use of the choir of St. Mary's Ponson by." To the Editor: Sir,—Ro blasting at Newmarket, a grossly exaggerated stato mont must have been made to your re porter. No injury accrued to the asphalt pave.-nent, hor, as far as could be ascer tained, wns anyone startled, excepting, perhaps, the very easily intimidated barber. It appears that that gentloman "feels indig nant that the man employed blasting should mako only jocose replies on being expostulated with/ Possijbly Mr Barber expected to receive abuse from Mr Blaster, who, by the way, is cortainlv a most quiet, inoffensive mam • As one who is employed on tho works in question, I wish to add that every possible precaution is, and has been, taken, and that no complaint has ever beon made from more influential quarters than the barber's shop at Newmarket.—l am, &c., Blaster Secondo. The Temperance Hall was crowded last evening by a crowded and intelligent cou gregation. Mr Brown expounded the parable of the " Kich Man and Lazarus," shewing with much ability what he consi dered the true meaning of the story. At the close of the discourse, Mr Brown said he should be willing to answer any ques tioner on the subject. A number of ques tions were put :by persons present; but, those of the first person especially, were absurdly irrelevant, and quite impossible to answer, being beyond human knowledge. It is absurd to expect any man to say whether angels are white or black, or whether they have silver and feathery wings, whether they are clothed iv flesh, or Whether they are intelligent spirits. Yet, these were some of the unknowable'subjects which, apparently, Mr Brown was expected to solve. An inquest was held on Saturday at the Provincial Hospital, on the body of Duncan Livinastone, who died from injuries received at the Papakura Railway station on Monday last. Dr. Goldsbro' was the coroner, and Mr Speight foreman of tho jury. The evi dence 'of Mr Maodonald showed that Livingstone was lying three or four yards from tlie station office,-under the railway platform when found. He told witness that he had screamed for assistance for a length of time .before any assistance came. It was. half-an-hour before he was dis covered, and an hour after the train went down before witness became acquainted with the accident. Amos Eyes, station-master at Papakura, deposed tjiat ho ■sa .y Liviugstone at tho station twice, the last time at 527 south train. The guard said " Don't let that drunken man Come With me." Deceased seemed deter mined to go with the train, and in his hurry fell down. Constable McKuight advised the mau to go home to his friends. David Lindsay discovered the unfertunate man with his legs broken. He got a stretcher, and they removed him to the station, where every attention wns paid to him and medical .aid sent for. The only remark deceased made when picked up was, "Somebody will have to pay for this." Dr Philson gave evidence as to tbe nature of the injuries. Livingstone died 58 hours after his admission to the hospital. He was very reticent in regard to the accident, but admitted that it was the result of his own stupidity. The jury deliberated upon the evidence, and found a verdict of *' Acciden tal death," to which a rider was appended to the effect that " no blame was attachable to the railway officials, or anyone else."

Wc invite special attontion to the grand vocal and instrumental concert this evening in the Sacred Heart School, corner of Hob son and Wellington streets, in aid of tho Newton Parochial funds. We ha.c not seen a programme of the concert, but under stand* upon good authority, that it will bo of a high-class musical character. The Steele Dramatic Company played " Tho Octoroon" on Saturday evening toa fair hoase considering the weather, and to ni"ht Mr J. B. Steele takes a well-earned benefit in an outircly new piece founded on Bulwer's "Pilgrims of the Rhine." It ia named " L'Tcntation, or the Flower Girl, and is said to contain many powerful situa ' "It is " says tho "New Zealand Times," "a matte, for surprise tbat the various' colonies have not ero this come to an under standing with regard to the laws relating to tho relief of destitute persons. Scarcely a month passes without au entry being made in the books of tho Benevolent Society, des ciibiug the case of somo helpless woman, who, together with her chiidrcn, has been left without any means of support by her husband, who is found to have taken his departure for Australia, whero he is per fectly sate from prosecution from those whom ho has left behind. There is no apparent reason why this state of things should be allowed to exist. The communi ties arc thoroughly British, aud their cus toms differ in" little or nothing ; yet their laws afford protection to a class of criminals who certainly do not deserve to escape punishment ou any pretext whatever. An alteration in tho laws relating to the sub ject would obviate a great deal of suffering and injustice."

Scintillations.

"Bo brief: for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho more tl .ay aro condonaod, the deoDer thoy burn."—Soimii-Y.

Talic about a bull in a chiua shop, why, we've seen a cowhide in a schoolroom.

One Signor Uatiepa has written au opera on "Richard III." lilt- Ireland, M.11.1t. for Waitara, died at Wellington yesterday. Tho cattle plague has been ragiug in and around Shanghai, China. Franco and Mexico are about to resume diplomatic relations. The Christchurch " Echo " is to bo en larged and the price raised to a penny. There is no bettor feed for poultry than milk : it is both meat and drink for them.

The young mau who has too much on his niiud should even up by having more miud. Auerbach's new and vory successful novel, " Brigittn," is being translated into English. Over 1,000 passengers left New York on Juno stli for Europo by tho different steam ship lines. E. A. Sothern is a widower, his wife having died iv Loudon about two weeks ago. Mr Burtenshaw, of Dunedin, has com menced to make felt hats from rabbit

The "Southern World" is tho title of a new paper about to be started in Mel bourne.

It was a young girl graduate who was disappointed iv not finding any beech trees at the seashore. The society lady never sheds tears. She knows enough to keep her powder dry. Handkerchief suits, with umbrellas to match, are pretty, effective, and inexpen sive novelties.

No, dear, Cleopatra's needle is of no use for practical purposes. It hasn't got a single eve iv its head. "The prospect of the coming Californiau harvest shows at least 600,000 tons of grain surplus for export. The sum of £50,000 is to be spent re forming the Mauritius forests which have been destroyed by the settlors. The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin was celebrated at St. Pat rick's Cathedral yesterday. "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver," quoted Brown whon he heard that Jones had caught tho scarlet fever from him. This is the beginning of a new novel : " He WitH at one time a soil so prodigal that all the calves lied at hi 3 approach." Alfred Gat homo Hardy and Robert Peter Lowrto, both Conservatives, have been un seated as members of Parliament for Cauterbury. Ristori is building a magnifioontpalaco in (he Via Nazionale, Rome, in which she hopes to cud her days aud enjoy the fortune she has made.

Faint hopes are entertained of tho rt covery of the man, Andrew Clarke, seriously injured at Bagnall's ' bush ou Monday last. ...

The Lingard's open in Paul Merrit's "Stolon Kisses," a play which had a good run at the Globe Theatre (London) a few years ago. Despite the tax of sixpence per gallon which is now loviod on beer there is a down ward tendency ia the Wellington retail price. The Kai.ar-i-Hind brought 65 bags of mail matter fur Now Zealand, which shows that a considerable amount of correspon dence still comes by the Suez route. A Wellington bailiff named Clifford was arrestctl on Saturday afternoon on a charge of perjury by swearing that ho bad ecrved a su'unions whereas ho had not dono so.

When reform in spelling becomes universal a clime novel hero can write " I kum uv a prowd and Intty rase " without giving him self dead away as regards his early educa tion. Mrs Charles Kean, nee Ellen Troe, is stricken down with paralysis, a wreck of loveliness, and quietly waiting tho end in her littlo villa iv Kensington, near London.

Smuggling tobacco ashore from Australian steamers is still occasionally attempted. A case recently at the South ended in tho oflender being fined £50 or six months' im prisonment. An old angler says a fish, does not suffor much pain from being hooked. Of course not. It's the thought of how his weight will be lied about that causes him anguish. A Vermont farmer states that when he feeds meal to his cows seventeen pounds of milk make a pound of butter ; and when no meal is fed from twenty-three to twenty-six are required. Artomus Ward's idea of a regiment of Brigadier-Generals was quite laughable, but Russia has enonsh Generals to form a large regiment, and enough officers to form thirty three regiments. Scientists claim that smoking injures the eye-sight. But this is not true. The boy with a stump in his mouth can sco his father ten squares away. A bride of a month went to a married lady of a quarter of a year nnd said :—" My darling says that women are fool?." " Never mind," said the other, " he is only studying 'nouns. Wait till he reaches the adjectives.'7

A new Court-house was opened at Wai mate, Canterbury, a few days ago. The first occupant of tho dock was a man charged with being drunk and disorderly. His Worship the Mayor let off the accused in honour of the occasion.

The last religious census in Franco shows that there are 35,387,703 Roman Catholics 467,531 Calvinists, 80,117 Lutherans, and 33,119 of other Protestant denominations. The Jews number about 50,000, and 90,000 are attached to no church.

Mr Robert Stone, of tho Thames, has received from Cabbage Ray a shipment of ships' timbers, and will commence at once to build a ketch for the Thames and Auck land trade. Sho will be of very liszht draught, and about the size ot the Adah, ■which vessel she is intended to replace.

Feelers have been thrown out to members of the. Government by interested parties to, have a sum ol money granted for pumping operations on the Thames, but the Grahams town "Star learns that there is no pros pect of such a request being granted. It is said that a number of the telegra phists who havo been dismissed in conse quence of the reduction in the Civil Service will go on to Cape Colony, whilo others intend trying their luck iv the United States.

It is said by the " Boston Herald " that a New York young lady being questioned as to her opinion of Miss Neilson's beauty replied : " On the stage she is wonderfully handsome, but I should so like to see her with her face washed."

Constable O'Reilly, who has for some timo been stationed at Mercury Bay, but is now to be removed to Whangarei, was on the 12th instant presented with a highly complimentary address drawn up by the settlors of the district on his leaving. Judging from the brilliant display of wardrobe made by Miss Neilson (says a San Francisco paper) it is very evident that she did not dispose of anything except that which she could well afford to spare in that famous sale in New York, which, by the by, is being commented on .lather harshly.

Spain is to join Austria in demanding that religious intolerance shall cease in Morocco. After the good work is accomplished, it might be well for some other Power to demand that religious intolerance shall cease in Spain. Perhaps that would be asking too much.

This is an easy way of detecting the purity or adulteration of a sample of wine : Dip a sponge iuto the wine to be tested. Placo the sponge in a saucer, the bottom of which is covered with a small quantity of water. If the wine is pure, it will take from a quarter to half an hour before the water ju the saucer becomes colored, but if the wine is not pure, the coloring of the water takes place immediately.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUBOPEAN

[RB UTEII'S TELEGRAMS,]

Revival of Fenianism.

LONDON, August Uth,

A large number ot supposed Fenian I emissaries bavo arrived in Ireland. Four I hundred rifles have been purchased at DubliD, and been taken to Cork. It is suspected that a complete Fenian organisa tion now exists in Ireland. .rtn inquiry has been held into the cau*e of the collision which took place ou tho ISth of last month between the steamer Centurion and the sailing ship Hydaspes off Dungeness, by whicli the latter vessel was sunk. The court finds that both vessels were to blame for the collission. A largo meeting of Home Rulers has been held at Glasgow. Thirty thousand Irish men attended. TJie Basutos Give Way- CAPE TOWN, August 14. The Basutos, inhabitants of the territory to the west of Natal, have ot last submitted to tho colonial troops. The House of Lords to be Abolished. LONDON, August 5. ' There is great excitement in tho cou ntty consequent on the rejection by tho House of Lords of the Irish Land Bill. The Irish members of the House of Commons have started an agitation which the Radicals out fide Parliament are aiding. Thoy advocate abolitions of an hereditary House of Lord?, but do not object to a second Chamber. The Great Powers Versus Turkey. Harmony amongst the Great Powers as to tho pressure to bo brought to bear upon Turkey to enforce comnliauco with the condition of the Berlin Conference is less perfect than it was. France, especi ally, shows a disposition to withdraw from the European Concert. LONDON. August 7. General Bobert's Mission Tho sudden withdrawal of tho troops from Kabul is much condemned, as it will leave General Roberts, who expects to bo lighting at Ghuznic without a base of operations. Abdul Rahman helijs the British with troops, and the Ameer's brother-in-law accompanies General Hoberts, his mission being to prevent the junction between Ayoub Khan's forces; and the National Ghuzuie party. Colonial Defence Com mission. August 7. Lord Camperdown and Mr Thos. Whit bred replacod Mr Brassey and Mr Childers as members of the Colonial Defence Com* mission. London Water Supply. The Select Committee to enquire into the Metropolitan Water Supply has condemned Mr Cross's agreement with the London Water Supply Company's, aud suggests that Parliament should consider the means of supply available from other sonrees. Friendliness of Abdul Rahman. LONDON, August 9. The Amier, Abdul Rahman, furnishes supplies to General Roberts on his march south towards Kandahar, Lord tl artington in an official statement says that General Stewart declares that he has accomplished all he desired at Kabul. The Government seems satisfied with Abdul Rahman, aud the fufc:ire question about Afghanistan re lates ti Kandahar which the British will probably retain. The Indian Press on the Kandahar Disaster. The Anglo-Indian press denounces Gen eral' Primrose, Brigadier-General Burrows, nnd the Commander-in-chief in India, Gen eral Haines, and considers them responsible for the recent disaster to tho British troops at Kandahar. Antipodean Commerce. The "Times" in reviewing the com mercial relations between England and the Antipodes considers it important that_ the temporary strain caused by bad times should not be perverted as in tho case of Canada iuto a permanent obstruction to commerce. Referring to the proposed ex pott duties iv New South Wales, tho ".Times" thinks that an income tux on excise duties would bo proferable to a wool export duty, whicli offers a dangerous example of meeting temporary pressure by taxing a single class. The "Times" Eulogises the Hall Government. The "Times," in roforring to New Zea land, coinmeuts on the straightforward action of the present Ministry, aud contrasts it with tho previous extravagant financial policy. Boyal Meeting. Prince Charles, Of Roumelia, and Prince Milau, of Servia, have met Emperors of Ger many and Austria at Ischl. The Fasting Doctor. Dr Tannor's recovery is exciting more interest now it is certain that tho extra ordinary fast was genuine. There waa an enormous amount of betting on tho event The instant tho fast was concluded Dr Tanner had a repast of peaches, melons, beef steak, and milk, and ho has eaten voraciously since. The London Papers and the Kelly Gang. i LONDON, August 10. The newspapers have lengthy accounts of the destruction of tho Kelly Gang in Victoria. The "Daily News"aud "Times" have devoted leading articles to the subject, nnd the " Timos" says that the determina tion and courage of tho Victorian police is beyond all praise. The Porte Belligerent. A belligerent attitude was assumed by Turkoy in answer to a threatened naval demonstration by, the Great Powers. A number of Turkish mon-o'-war have been ordered to cruise along the coast of Albania. The Bussian Navy. LONDON, August 5. Russia has determined upon a large in crease in her navy, and orders have been givon for the construction of ten warships. Gladstone's -hi astern Policy. Much dissatisfaction has been excited on the Continent by the policy pursued by Mr Gladstone in tho East. He is accused of intriguing with Count Gortschakoff, the counsellor of the Kussian Empire, with the object of excluding Austria from the Danubian Commission, and International Tribunal, which has to deal with the management ot questions affecting the Central Danube. The Austrian Govern ment are indignant that their right should be set aside in the matter, which is of great importance to the empire, as affecting the principal artery of trade, and in their re monstrances they are supported by Prince Bismarck. The German and Austrian papers stigmatise Gladstone's conduct hi severe language, and declare that a pur suance of such a policy will seriously .im peril European concert. Foreign Export Bounty. The agitation raised by tho Trado Councils in London, Liverpool, Bristol, and other places against the Foreign Export Bounty system as attracting a good deal of attention. Meetings have been held in nearly all the cities of England on the sub ject, and the memorial adopted protesting against the system as detrimental to the interests of British labour. The matter has been heard before a select committee, whose report has been submitted to the House of Commons. Kanadian Protection. An influential deputation, representing the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, has waited upon Sir John McDonnell, Premier of Canada, who is now on a visit to England in connection with the floating of a new loan. They represented to him the injury done to trade, etc., in Great Britain aud the Dominion by the protective tariff, which had been imposed, and strongly urged upon him a modification in tins direction, and the reduction of the higher protective duties.

Sir John McDonald defended the policy, protesting thai it was one most suitable to a new country in which it was desired to establish native industries. He pointed out that having regard to competition with us it was essential for the interest of Canada to maintain a protective tariff, and declined in any way to modify it. The Marquis of Hartington received an important deputation from merchants and others interested in the China mails, urging that an alteration might be made by the conveyance of mails through India, whereby greater despatch would he in sured. Lord Hartington promised to give careful consideration to the representation made.

Agrarian Outrages. ■ The agrarian outrages which havo ro cotitly been occurring in Ireland, following upon an eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent, have excited serious uneasiness. Representations have been made to the Government that disturbances are likely to follow upou tbe rejection of tho Tenants Compensation Bill in tho House of Lords, and for the protection of life and property additional forces, viz., 1,000 marines, have been ordered to Ireland.

A city totally destroyed, by: Fire- The towii of Jauuarica, a city in Brazil, on the river San Francisco, has been des troyed by fire. Two-thirds of the town was land in ashes, and thousands of inhabi tants have been rendered destitute. Lord Ly ttoa. LONDON, August 7. Tho Earl of Lytton, late Viceroy of India, has arrived in Eugland, and yester day took his seat in the House of Lords. Riots at Toronto. LONDON, August S. Intelligence has been received from Toronto that riots have occurred in connec tion with certain trade disputes. llie authorities succeeded in quelling the dis turbance witnout having recoursej to ex treme measures. Reinforcements for Candanax. LONDON, August 9lh. Reinforcements havo been despatched from the Bombay army to strengthen tlio British at Candahar. They proceeded by railway as far as Sabi, and thence by forced marches onward They are now arriving daily at Qucttah. The Bolan Pass is strongly held. Rioting in Ireland- The western peasantry of Ireland resis-t any attempt at eviction, and in the north too sectarian animosity between the different sections of the community causes frequent disburbances. About forty miles from Bel fast waa the scene of a serious not, which necessitated the calling out of the Military to restore order, quell the excesses of the mob, and prevent the destruction of pro perty. Tie Russians in Central Asia. Intelligence has beeu received to the ofTect that the Kussian army under General Skobeloff sent against the Tekke Turco mans in Central Asia has experienced serious difficulty iv obtaining the requisite supplies. The troops arelsuffering great hardships. By latest accounts a large forage party of Rus sians waß attacked by Turcomans, and after a sharp encounter the latter were repulsed by the Russians, who were forced to retire. Prance acts Dishononral. ly- LONDON, August 10. The French Government exhibits a strong disposition to retire from the policy hitherto pursued iv concert with England as regards the enforcement of the claims of Greece upon Turkey. Some time since, France promised war material to Greece iv case she were threatened by Turkey. Upon the mobilisa tion of her array, Greece applied to France for the fulfilment of the'promise to give a large number of rifles for arming the new levres. The French Government, however, have now decisively refused to render any sort of assistance. Albania and Greece- A better feeling is manifesting itself between the Albanians and the Greeks. Two Great Patriots Qnarre'- Mr O'Donnell, member lor Dungarvan, ono of (the extreme Irish representatives, has had a violent quarrel with Mr Parnell, aud has seceded from his following. 11l feeling arose in {consequence of O'Donnell supporting Bradlaugh in the debates which arose over the right of the latter to take his seat in Parliament, IGrevy at Cherbourg- Mr Grcvy, president of the French Re public, accompanied by M. Gambetta, Pre sident of tho Chamber of Deputies, and M. Leon, Say, President of the. Senate, arc on on official visit Cherboury where they have been re ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. Z^he Marchioness Oi Lowe- The Princess Louise, wife of the Gover nor-General of Canada, accompanied by her brother, Prince Leopold, arrived to-day at Liverpool. The health of Her Royal High ness requires a sojourn at. the German baths. Ayoub Elian's Movements. CALCUTTA, August 14. The latest intelligence from Kandahar is disquieting, owing to various tribes flocking' to join Ayoub Khau's forces. The hostile attitude continues on tho increase, and active warlike preparations aro being made by Ayoub Khan for the purpose of making an assault on Kandahar. TJie Opposition Amirs in Collusion. LONDON, August 14. It is currently reported at St. Petersburg that Ayoub Khan and Abdur Rahman are acting in collusion. American-Railway Collision. WASHINGTON, August 14. A railway collision has taken place at New Jersey where two excursion trains collided, resulting in 47 persons being killed and wounded. Tasmania. LONDON, August 13. General Sir John Honry Lefroy has been appointed Provisional Administrator- of Tasmania during the temporary absence of the Governor, Major George Curninc Strata n. Again Victorious. LONDON, August 13. Tho cricket match between the Austra lians and eighteen of Sunderland, at Sun derland, was resumed to-day. The Austra lians coutiuued their first innings, and were all out for 171 runs. Bonnor waß caught for 52 runs. The home team then went in for their second innings, and were disponed of for 54 runs. The match was won by the Australians in one innings and 38 runs.

Commercial. . . , LONDON, August 13. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great-Britain is 1,820,d30 quarters. Adelaide wheat, por 49Slbs., ex ware house, is 4Ss Cd. Adelaide flour, per 2Solbs., ex warehouse, is 365. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is 475. Best Sydney copra, £19 per ton.

TELEGRAMS.

(FKOSI ODB OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GBAHAMBTO WN, this day, DEATH OF CLARKE.

The man, Andrew Clarke, who was injured this day week in the Hauraki Saw mill bush by a log slipping, died in the hospital last night from spinal injuries. Of the hotels recently closed one was this morning opened as a temperance house and' another as an ironmongery and furniture warehouse, having been bought by a dealer for that purpose. The latter was the pro perty of Mr McGinn and the former Mr* Ehrenfried. DR. LEMON. Dr. Lemon is here ova visit of inspection, having come from the Miranda, via Mercer.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

TAKING STRYCHNINE.

Langford, who took strychnine on Satur day morning, died at one o'clock yesterday.' The Railway Picnic Committee handed the balance in hand, £50, to the sick fund of the Railway Benefit Society. Matthew Henderson, a well-known resi dent of Christchurch, has been arrested at Wellington, charged with deserting his wife and family. It is believed he intended to sail for 'Frisco.

At the inquest on Mr Prodeux, killed by falling into the graving dock at Lyttelton, the verdict was, " Found drowned."

TIMARU, this day.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

John Blair, formerly receiving goods clerk at Ely was committed for trial for embezzling £7 7s. During the last month of bi« engagement, be had torn up way bills without entering the monies received, His defalcations amount to about; £100.

The Pictorial Panorama of New Zealand will be exhibited in the Mount Eden school room by the kind permission of the com mittee. There will be a great number of new views illustrative of Auckland and district. The Mount Eden 'buses will run to all parts of the district after the ex hibition.

An apple threw the first mau. Sinco then it has sorter let the business out to the banana. — "Danbury News." The paragraph is fruitful of facts. Water raelo^cholly date that was -when the first pair bitter crab apple ; and when bis snake ship peached on 'em they had to cherry out.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL RBPORT^M WM.LINGTON.tM.dav'1 M GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS *£ H SESSION. awsFolt A Cabinet meeting was held on Sato i which lasted a considerable time *' _H object was to consider Parliamentary a f Bf during the remainder of the semi.. ■■___. was resolved on going ln to Committe 1 Supply on Monday to press the P«u! 1 • Works estimates through at one li? I i resisting .yith the whole strength Zr^i 1 ■ Government any motion for adieu. '°c '' no matter how long the sitting m&v I,**1' 1 GOSSIP IN THE LOBBIES The Property Assessment and t1 f PuUm d Works Bills will I It is rumoured that the Disturbed h! tnctsßill will contain ptovisiona en w."' I the Government to tako decisive »• "^ 1 after the trial of prisoners. cll0« ' .Another rumour is that tbe Govern L will renew the subsidies to local bodiT.'1 I ' six months in order to shunt Mr Pa, I; A '■ amendment. .'"Wi *).. A large increase ia expected fton,, -, <JZ>' way revenue. m W. jpf| Bad air aud late hours killed Mr T.«i , fH ,ho member for Waitara, who hasftj I 1 THE CAMBIUDG_S.ROTOBUABO.i. , Wi Maihi, Rangitaki, and Mr flnlL I , Graham are here, and have been ■ I i terviewing Ministers relative to _' I , Graham's title to land at OhiuemutQ 1. !■ i from natives. Wi Maihi hag asked?? I Bryce to pay him his share of £600 * H iniscd to the natives as competition f M the Cambt-idt-O and Taupo road. U r « ' |, i, introduced Maihi to the Minister ol \ys? §S i whom Maihi has not been able to see. J! m i he leaves by the Wanaka in an ana™ mS11 t and threatening to stop the CawbtiV H . i oad. He says it was mainly through n ■ i influence that the Ngatiraukawai r. m ■ induced to consent to the road throush \m fl i land. HI ■ MR WRIGHT'S DEFENCE OF nZZ RAILWAY COMMISSION. M Mr Whight committed many asufmfa ffi , blunders in the course of a very'm!| [ speech. He said Mr Whitaker, AtSH General, lowered the railway freigk. B , coal, insinuating tbat it was to tuttV I personal interests. It transpires, h;Thf I on inquiry, that the rates were lowa^f I Mr Lawson 2 years ago, without any«[J 1 . tation with Mr Whitaker. * 'J i The shivalrous defence which Ifr/i I Whitaker made in the House of hlljg I Mr Sheehan, when attacked iv his E I by Sir W. Fox, who charged Mr 8W IB with improper conduct in connection \\% R the payment oi £800 to Izard and iWlij p " ' the case of Russell v. Grinded, ('.f^ M ' Maori"), is also fully justified by ropj I 1 the Public Accounts Committee,: jj 11 1 Whitaker, throughout the present tern m | hos shown great ability and skill, and h i' mises to take a foremost position in Kn 1 Zealand politics at uo distant date. 1 | Wi Maiui te Rangitaki tells roe thafhifi ; lands from the Wanaka at New Plymoollß', in order to proceed to Parihaka to sit _My. natives in the interest of the Governtnisnl, I TJie New Gold..., tfjnfl all Coromandel. B (BY A SPECIAL REPORTER,) - L Hearing a good deal about the nev j .j|| find near Castle Rock on the CoronianddM Range, I procured myself a horse, uIK determined to have a quiet ride to,foil Golden Spot, best known as the McDonneilwi. claim at the Tiki. In starting ftoaffij' Kapunga about 10 o'clock a.m,, 1m1t.,-B| hour biiugs you to the base of the bill, hjIB which my poor horse istocarry nieaditlwaifi of, I should guesa roughly, about five miln-BB an altitude of about 2.000 ft. above sealltdnj ■; Here we find a taw-mill just getting in H working order, capable of turning out wflj 20,000 feet of sawn timber weekly, <_».,.' by water. The Messrs Eraser Brotl-njgS having purchased an extensive bail _m kauri, growing on the ranges falling fafcZ the Pukewau Creek, purchased Zwrß re-built the old plant erected by _Vty Messrs Ring in Driving Creek aa,v 1552. ■" • With a few alterations i_K additions, the property looks sub-taiid:~ and compact, and under the personal sliifcHl intendauce of Mr Eraser is likely to taflS them an honest penny. Half way up '_.__ mountain I find that the storm hat twits ravaging the forests, as well as the fewHT1 and chimneys in more civilised disbj^H! and 1 am compelled to tie my horse to tin H fallen^ across the muddy track, sag.? foot ft the rest of tho way. iAn:<fi§fjfl[ walk, over a very muddy road, 'tilfS I reached the McDonnell's' hut, wh_itf a very hearty welcome is given to-ijß person curious enough to test the accniKj I-.: of common report as to. the richness oflii If gold country. Here there are two putti It at work, both having acquired claialfoa m tho owners of the property on Vfbjc& tins H gold has been found. Ticrnan u_. Skilln It are the prospectors and holden (fine of II these claims. They have lattl D-. X gold to the present centre, >tt>t\__i f from the eastern or "Whangf^'imtmi of the dividing range, and the _mt_K c McDonnell, who have been workittgwllK western or Coromandel tide of tho&^Ki traced the gold to the same locaU^pE a long and tedious term extendinj;w': several years, and liehly they deser?eitiliU rewarded for their patience and ptiiltt ance. After a quiet chat over tJuipn general, the want of machinery, .m,. and the County Council in partieuk I get hold of a candle and enter tbe'dih for the purpose of inspecting first, Keni and Coglan's reef. Here is a dtvie 60 f_ in length, at the face of which tte iwfi ' cut, at right angles. The drive is-Ontisu ■ou the roef 60 feet, 30 Ifeet of V-WA . prospectors informed me contaiited viaK ! gold-ifi the stone as'it was brikiendoi . • and to substantiate the , potfeqh* : [of their 'statement, many pieoM i ' stone ; containinc gold ' were tH 1 on the heap of quartz laid aside fo(|iK ing. The difficulty of conveying' tne ftfe in quantity to a battery _6.aofgr&t3junt^ would take stuff worth 2ozs.-to thela". ~ -pay for.carriage, alone. _. No opUr-sifPHJ would, under such circumstances, pi i :unless by further development a'go*|*'||; of rich specimens 'be brought J. ~fA W. sufficient to pay for the erection of n__wj |;. on. or. near- the claim,: the dwß|H| not likely to advance as at firstMffirfl Capitalists aro becoming chary Mftrfi| vesting in mining property, nnfeSHplJ a prospect of dividends Ibo-aini^jß The reef here referred to is *ituate4Si[H( eastern side of the range, onjibl* property of Mr C. A. Harris, jtS,, WJ| whom a claim of eight acrc*.,'||fcl9Bj acquired, on very reasonable tef%ffiffl the underlay to a great depth. of the reef is, however, so near -sKa property of Mr Mackintosh;. !SH became necessary to acquire s^SH , claim of 10 men's ground froni'WH situated on the Coromandel sid« « r\ , range. Through tliis piece of gronnd »^H . ..' has been followed on the outcrop ft «W9| , of about 600 feet, aud on the fall of wtM r a drive has been put in on the reef 9019 ; every stone of which, when crushed, Vi" ' ', good prospects. Below this agwMS ," drivo where the prospectors are ayi§§ ~? ~ at,work. 30 feet in the reef : I cut, so that a few days moredMWm-y prove whether it is equally ilea.,»,*■- - • depth, viz., 70 feet from the :.^^B ' crops, on "the surface. I •^'•lJiwiM possible to make a road to t^J^jiK Battery, if the owners of the propertyT2||| grant concessions sufficient '?'* MSR prospectors and capitalists toincßfTOß| , diture in improvements. TtoXtomßM . claim is situated close to IMi £ ■■- [ Coglan's claim, wholly on the wnjrjfl'-. : side ot the range, and all the ditt^Miffi running through the former have off^fiM into the latter, with the same B»MfISjH ; gold in the stone. A drive W ■by the Macdonnells' 50 /eet,,^" By , reefs have beeu cut in iba^;'j&,m principal one at the face «."£s;).« which has been opened on f^JEpB feet, has the best prospect w" U 201bs. of specimens have M®i|^||t from this reef. Further down ttoffl^ W this point there is about 300 feet i -, |X trenching done for the purpose * H ing the outcrop of reefs, and hew gp thVee fine-looking reefs, vrbich ing on to test their value, ""r^p have as yet been taken up in tbe \#,my but tbe proprietors of the tandßW^M are, I believe, willing to pre permits on the most liberal terms.

The Frigorinque, the vessel fi*jM|. the transport of £,«h fiftffit'M America, has been sold for v*. ■■ . I| English company. , Xny farmer can make use «jgJjMm and make them ?l«ble by Srf|§ of tanning. Towing is i 'W l^S__M flesh side ofthepeltc ean^m*^,^™ then sprinklimt 'i^rfe?! powdered alum and salt m «■£>>>l| j skins are then kid with the flea yfim gether, or a single °n%"* y we( !k,tf#l§ fengthwise and rolled np days, then opened, scraped •»*«»« rubbed dry with * #XXII 1 worked and pulled until the bku>

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1880.



-Hfe • ,mHB BALANCE / OP "^TINTER Q.OODS WIM. CONTINUE TO BE SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES UNTIL CLEARED. JJ^ILNE & riHOTCB, PfIEAPSIDE HOUBB, QTJEBN-3TRKET.



Special Advertisements. /CLOTHING AND DRAPERY SEASONABLE AND CHEAP. AT f RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S. J Partlonlar attontion Is dlreoted to the following linos :-r BLANKETJ3. ALL BIZKR 10-inoh Heavy White Twill Sheeting, at ls por FUR MUFFS in varioty, and to be cleared at NEW FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS-Squares, Polkas, &c„ to bo cleared off cheap New Galoon urcss Trimmings, bought a Job, and to bo cloarod at loss than quarter wholesale prices ________ Girls', Maids', and Ladles' ULSTERS ' A Job Lot ot Ladies' Alpaca Umbrellas, at 2s Cd a bargain FLANNKL3, from 9d par yard Wintscr Hosibby—A largo variety Girls' and. Women's, Plain and Striped, 9d per pair New Costumo Clcths A line of Homosp*n ut 7id per yard Carpet Bags, cheap A. Job Lot of Boya' Inverness Capes, very cheap Gonis' Waterproof Tweed Overcoats Men's Flannel Underahirt?, our own make, 3s 96. Boys' Black Cloth Trousers, a Job lino, to be cloarod at 6s 9d per pair MEN'S HOSlffitt V, very oheap A strong lino of Worsted, halt hose, ls por pair Clothing and Drapery Goods of every description, at very reasonable rates, and 5 per cont (la in tho £1) DISCOUNT allowed oil at V ASII Purchases ot 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, , JUNCTION IiItAPERY WAREHOUSE Opposito tho Army and Navy Hotel, Ur per Queen-street, Auckland. PEC IA L To ¥AKM ER S. ZH_ ' CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. £7 per ton BONEFLOUR, £8 SUPERPHOSPHATE £9 „ ~ GUANO of all descriptions. Special Qnotatlons for Largo Quantities. W. J. HUKST & CO., : 101, QUBKN-STKKET. qTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray has REDUCED the PRICES of his Largo and Well-as3orted Stook of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, ln order to offect a Clearonco. COSTUMES at 37s 6d Redueod to 25s COSTUMKS at 10s Reduced to 25s CO3TUMEB at 153 Reduced to 27s 6d COSTUMKS at 05s Reduced to 12s COSTUMES at 70s Reduced to las SKIRTS at 8s 6d Reduced to 5s 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to Bs6d SKIRTS at 18s 6d Reduced to 13s Bd SKIRTS at 25s* Roduood to 15s A Splendid Line of ULSTERS at 22a 6d (worth 255) aro now Reduced to 18s Gd. William Rattray, draper, clothier. sc silk mercer, New Zealand Housi., GO, Qaeon-Btreet. Auckland. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND LIFE), ' ~ Acknowledged to bo tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence. For tho tlmo it has been established, Namely, 35 years, And taking rank as one of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on bußineos in this Colony fdr 16 years. During which period, in Auckland itself, no more honourable record exists of the dealings of. any kindred institution than that of IXIHE TJOYAL Extending through nU the old days of Are until bstter times camo, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariil Arrangements, And givo Auckland Insurers tho benefit of Reduced Rates. The undersigned Agent continues to accept EIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property, at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS fo? LO3BES aro Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without referonco elsewhere, and immediately paid at tho Company's Banket? in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES. Chief Agent for the Province of Auckland. Office: Shortland-street. May 22.1880. npHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cut Look Better :: Ark Better Made Wbar.Bettkr :: are Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the publio. Testified to by their Thousands ot Customers who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES. Now Established in Dunedin Wellington inveroarqill nblßon Oamaru Wanganui Timaru New Plymouth Ashburton Napier Lyttelton Thames Ohristohurch Auckland ■ A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Oar New Winter Ma nfaotures are now Ready. «. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. i Bhirts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholksale Prices AUCKLAND BRANCH. , Qneen-Btreet (opposite Theatre Royal). ' . J. FITZ3IMONS. Manager ; npHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. manufacturers OF THE i HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—l 6, East Fourteenth street, Union Squaro, New York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for the North Island, T & S. MORRIN. fi LOVES! ~"~~ PRINCIPAL GLOVE WAREHOUSE" GARLICK Sc CRANWELL intend always to keep a Large Stook of Gloves to suit every class of customer. Bes'des Thread, L Silk, Cloth, and other seasonable Gloves, a they have now on sale. f G-OOD i TWO-BUITON Kid Gloves (Coloured), f lslld. These are a Job line, and worth a ', great deal more. ~ One, Two, and Three-Button, at Is Sd ] (sUghtly damaged). n. We have Just Opened ap a maoh § JJETTER ai GLOVE, in all Bizes, vizi.— «* One-Button Josephines, new coloura ,} One-Button ditto Blaok n. The publio wiU generally bo obtainable to j A the very i B EBT ' i J and Fashionable Gloves at the City Hal ' m Arcade. , J We^havejast reoelved a largo assortment ■ i SIX-BUTTON Blaok Kid Gloves FOUR-BUTTON Black ditto THREE-BUTTON ditto ditto TWO-BUTTON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON Ist choice Coloured Joseph- Ines. WiU be sold at CO-OPERATIVE CASH PRICES. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. EX 'SAM MENDEL,' from London, ex ' CAMILLE,' from New York, NEW GOODS by these vessels Just Opened by Garlick & Cranwell. Tapestry and Brussels Carpet, new designs Blaok & Gold Fringes) Very handsome for Cor- BnlUon & Coloured f nines Sc Gipsy Tables 3 31,1. and l£-feet Iron Bedsteads 2-3, 3-6, and 12-feet Oilcloths Fanoy Carpet Occasional Chairs Folding Ladies' AVork Tables Davenports, Whatnots. Coffee Tables Marble-top Cheffoniers, Walnut Centre Tables Toiletware. Toilet Glasses .... Children's Chairs. Iron Cots, Perambulators Door Mats, American Cradles, Cane Chairs. And various Yankee Notions we invito In spection of. GARLICK & CRANWELL, ! CITY HALL ARCADE, I I QUJ-KN-STRERT, AUCKLAND ' '



Special Advertisements. \ miIORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (Whol_S3_-_-1. ) Subject to alteration without notice. Saoka. lOO'o. 50's Crown Brand Flour Rat. d. afi s. d. £ cd. porton .> .. .. 13 5- 0 13*10" 0- li. 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury , J * \ . ,- -__ Flour .. .. .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, por ton ■.. 7.0 0 j.. Bran, vet ton .. •.. 7 0 0 >.. ... Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3v6d. per bushel. Tho above prices <aolude ep.cks and bngr—saoka ; and br. gs not returnable . t Terms: Caah, . Auckland. SOth Jnly. 1880.' '" . "' "Poeta nasoitur, orator fit" means liberally translated, that tho mon who havo signalized thoir lives by certain achievements, have been specially endowed and fitted by nature for tho particular purpo3'-', Tlio minds of. all tho cen turies.might-have ploadod fruitlessly at certain enterprise', and tho grand principles from which the great discoveries of theages were developed. mitjht have unfolded them solves to many, and yet no inventions resulted therefrom. It re mained to tho proprietor, and him alone, 11 have originated Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. %.->' • . * •*