SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SUN BKT.—This Evening. 5.17 BU-f RTBBL—Tc-Morrow Morning, 0.1 AQK.—FuU Moon, 19th, 3.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. City ot Sydney, P.M. 8,8., DearbDrn, from Sydney Southern Cross, s s., Hflandor, from Levuka

DEPARTURES.

YE3TKKDAY. To Anao, s.s,, Caroy, for Kussell TO-DAY. City of Sydnoy, P.M. b.s., Doarborn, for San Francisco Saxon, schooner, McKenzlc, for Lyttolton^

EXPORTS.

Per Saxon, for Oamaru :—SO tons coal. For Lyttslton :—2OO doors, 10 ((lass doors, 7 packages Bashes Per City of Sydney for San Francisco: 38 cases gam, SO cases gra^-so-ed. For Honolulu: wi sacks oata, 150 gnnnlos and 65 sacks potatoes, i cases perfumery.

IMPORTS.

Per City of Sydney from Sydney: 90 cases fruit. Per Southorn Crosa, from Levuka :-1,000 bunches bananas, 1,131 mats fugar, 168 Backs maize, 32 sacks peanuts, U0 sacks cocoauuts, IU cases pineapiilos, 6 case 3 limes. Ex Sou'hern Cross.from Levuka: 500 bunches banaoas.— h. W. Karon.

Inwards Coastwise -Start, from Ngununi, with 24,338 feet riml.r; i-rillln, from ltusso.l. with 80 tens coal; ' orsoveranco, from tand splt with 250 biubels Sitd; Waiwora, from Tairua, with 31,000 feet aawn timber, 9 tons gum 3 tons bones ; South Carolina, from Buir.cr with 50 tons firewood.

Outwards Coastwisk.—^anny Kolly. for Nguoguru ; Krlemhilda, for Whanizaroa; Start, for isgunguru ; Jessie, for ltnsaell; Klaiuore, for Tairua; Perseverance, far Sandspit; south Carolina, for Barrier.

The barque Freetrader will proceed to Wha nttarot* in urdor to load with timber foe Uobart Town.

Tho brittantine Lapwing took In 570 sacks oats and 500 Backs flour at Uunedin, and then pro oaedodtoOainaruto fill up with produce for Auckland.

ThebrigantlneCJansman isloading atTimara, for Auckland, for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. A Wellington contemporary says that Messrs Grioe Sumnerand Co , of Melbourne, intend to pJaoe another steamer—probably the Bowen— On the trade between Melbourne. Sydnoy, and New Zealand, to run in conjunction with the Hero. Tho schooner Torea arrived at Lyttslton from Kaipara with a cargo of timber on tho "th Instant. Tho schooner Si*sy, which left Lyttclton for this port on tho Sth init.. has on board 923 sacks wheat. Aa an Inducement to intending visitors to during the Exhibition, tho Union Steamship Company advertise special excursion tickets, available for two months, willba issued from their offlots from tho 20th mst. and up to the end of November. The brigantine Aratapu is loading at Lyttel toa for Auckland, the rate of freight being 15s per ten sacks. The schooner Fleotwinsr arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara with a cargo of timber on the 7th insf. She is now loading with breadstufls for Auckland. The Union Steam Shipping Company, justly impressed with the suitability of kauri timber, sent a quantity tho o her day by tbo Chile to their ship-builders at the Clyde, to be used for planking a new steamer, of th» same stamp as the Kotomahana to bo built for the New Zea-. and and Melbourne trade. Blio will bo fitted up with the latoat appliances, including electric Ughta. It ia said that the barque Helen Denny will go tn to Auo.land to load —" Ly ttelton Press." The brigantino Borealis returned to Lovuka from Solomon Islands on August 23th after a re markably smart labour cruise of nine weeks. She has on board 131 labour. The s.B. Argyle was taken out of tho Dock to day after undergoing a thorough overhaul. She resumes her trips to Whangarel and Mangapai to-night. The Southern Cross reports having passed a barque standing for this port at dayoreak this morning off tlie Hen and Chickens. She will probably prove to be the Catherine. Jane, from Newcastle, with coa'a. The schooner Saxon sailed for I.yttelton and Oimaru. She proceeds to tho former port first, and after landing a quantity of doors and sashes there, eho will go on to Gamaru to discharge a shipment of Waikato coal. Tho Auckland brigantino BorealU left Levulta for tbo Now Hebrides and folomon Groups to recruit labourers on September Ist. The barque Vtottan arrived at Levuka from Auckland on August 20th. Sho is to load thore tor Europe. H.M.S. Emerald, with the High Commis sioner, left Levuka for Samoa on the 22nd ult. The Auckland brigantine Flirt loft Levuka on 9. late cruise to Now Hebrides and Solomon Groups on the 21th ult.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

The P.M. 8.9. City of Sydney arrived from Sydney nt daybreak this morning. We are in debted to Mr J. Sun onsen, purser, for flies, &0.. and the folio svldk report;— The P.M. a.B. City of Sydney, H. O. Dearborn Commander, cleared Sydney Headß on Thursday, Sevtemb'r 7, at By 3.42 p.m., and arrived at Auckland September 14 at 4.45 a.m. First two days had strong northerly winds aud heavy N.K. swell; thaoca^to,port, *»•—•"""ilßSf'iWffiS'eaiher. Off <"lape Colvillo. passed a barque "steering fur Auckland. Paaseogerti—For Auckland: Master XCisslinx, JO. O. Hotham. 6. Xi sling, James Dalgleisb, S. Osbourne, W r. C. Fischer, Miss Morton, and fifteen in the steer age. ? or Honolulu : Mian Allerdycc, and tlvo in , the steerage, for San Francisco: N. Q. hcn-'O, Mrs H. C. Uearborn, Miss Dearbor", Mastor Dearborn, Mr John Tothill, James Tuthill, Mrs Paine, Mre Wegg and two children, W. W. Couche, and twenty in the BteeruKO.

ARRIVAL 0?" THffi SOUTHERN CROSS The b.b. Southern Cross arrived from Levuka' shortly before noon to-day with a considerable quantity of cargo and a number of passengers. We are indebted to Mr A. Murphy, chief officer, for the fo lowing report:—Left Auckland on Thursday, 26th ult., and Bay of Islands on Friday, 27th, at i cm. Saturday morniag it was blowing a very heavy gale from north, Whloh carried away our port davits, and almost lust the lifo-biat, and »t 6 a.m. ran back for Hay of Islands. Left again on Sunday mcruing, and or lived ia Levuka on Friday, 3rd instant, at 7 p.m. Left Levuka on Tuesday, 7th instant, at 3 p.m., and experienced strong southerly wind with heavy head sea till making the land. Sighted Capo Brett on Monday at 10 p.m., and arrived In port as above Passengers:—Mis 8 Hunter, Msa Kane*. 1). U. Murdoch, J. Sher riDgdon, JVleess Kvans, Robinson, Connolly, Harrison, Taylor, MoLo&n, Captain G. Frost, Captain Ma:hews. 'J he steamer will leave to night for Napier ia order to briog np a cargo of live stock.

DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

Ihe P.M. ss. City of Sydney took her depar ture for Honolulu and San Franoleco this ait'T noon with the outward English mails and the following passengers :—Saloon: JV. ossrs John I, Crone, junr., John Konig. J. L. Qallard. Steer age : for Honolulu—I). K. Smith, James Briggs, O. Lawaon. San Franolsoo—Mr W. Hand and wife, Daniel Hughes, Thomas Miles, Charles Wilson and wife.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hawea, b.s., Kennedy, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Rookb, p.&, Campbell, for Raglan Hannah Mokau, s.s., McCarthy, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Hawea, from the South ; 32 hides, 45pkgs and cases.

The B.s. Hawea was expected'to leave for the South at i p.m. to-day. The following pasten gera booked In town up till "a late hour this afternoon: - m essrs It. Churton, Leary, Bently, Christie, and Wellington Football team.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rdsseix, this day. Arrived:—From Auckland: To Anau, at 5.30 a.m.; lona, at 839 a.m. Last evening: Coome rang. The following coll'ora are at the loading ground :—Saucy Kate, Mariner, Atlantic, Ruby, unward, and Ocean. Taubanga, this day. Arrived:—From Auckland: Glonelg, at 6SO a.m.; Waitaki, at 5.15 am. Bluff, yesterday. Sailed:—Nc-ptone, for Newcastle; Mataurs, for London. TlMABff, Monday, The Clansman sails to-night with 2,600 Backs.

BIRTH.

CLARKE.—On September 12, at her residence, Arch Hill, the wife of Mr James Clarke, photographer, of a daughter.

DEATH.

CARTBR.—On September 13th, at Collingwood streer, Auckland, Charlotte Margaret, only daughter of D. N. and Charlotte Carter; aged 8 months. ROCKLEY.—On September 13. at his residence, W. C. Rookley, late of the 65th Regiment. The funeral will leave his late residence, Farnell Rise, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, isth. WHITMORE.-On September 11, at Otahuhu, George Whitmore, late of Leicester, England ; aged 62. The funeral will leave his late residence, Otahuhu, for the Church of England Cemetery to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Friends are requested to attend

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

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 1880.

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

To make room for the particulars of the wreck of the Orient steamer Sorata and other news by the E..M.S. City of Sydney to-day, we are compelled to exclude all leading matter.

To-day's telegraphic advices from the Wai mate Plains shew that the fencing opera tions are being continued. The visit of Mr Bryce to Parapara was selected for another display of truculence, and subse quently a European traveller was stopped, but ou the appearance of a party of Con stabulary uuder Captain Gudgeon, the natives speedily decamped, being in no mood to risk a terra of imprisonment for two years with hard labour. Evidently the West Coast Settlement Act is producing salutary effects upon the minds of the Parihaka natives, and private information from that quarter shews that their faith in To Whiti is declining. But as the climax approaches some of the more desperate of his followers exhibit a disposition to pre cipitate a fight, and the tact and good temper of the authorities are tried to the utmost.

The Service of Song in tho Hospital Reserve was well attended on Sunday after noon, and much interest was manifested in the proceedings. A number of hymns were sung by the choir of Beresford-street church, led by Mr Harbutt, the organist. The Key. J. Beckcnlmm gave an interest ing address on the subject of " Praise," which was most appropriate for the occasion. Figs, fruit, tSre., were distributed among tho grateful inmates of the several institu tions, amounting to £5 ; whilst £2 12a Id was gathered towards the next fruit and song servirc. The promoters and inmates express their thanks to their kind patrons, and especially to the ladies and gentlemen who volunteer their services in diffusing a a spirit of cheerfulness in the sunny hours of the Sabbath.

The City of New York, with the London mails of the 12th August, left Sau Fran cisco ou tho 28th, being two days before contract date. The Zealandia, with the August colonial mails, arrived at. San Fran cisco on the Sth instant, one day in advance of contract dnte.

Messrs Busby have received a Venetian blind painting machine from tho patentees, London, by tho bnrquo Scottish Lassie, which can cither be worked by baud or steam. We understand it is the first machine of the kind imported into New Zealand, and will do the work of painting blinds in a much less space of time than by hand and brush as formerly, and can be worked by boys, thus preventing delay in the execution of orders. A number of brushes, cleaners, aud paint-feeders are ingeniously fixed in certain positions which work harmoniously and operate with success.

Mr Garrard addressed another large meet ing of unemployed iv Queen-street last night, but brought up very little new matter for discussion. Ho spoke at con siderable length on the slighting manner in which his arduous labours iv the cause of justice were regarded by several persons, and thought that when a man spent so much of his time iv assisting tho working man ns he had done, he should receive some praise. He referred to the manner in which their petition had been received by the City Council, nnd said they did not want to crack stones and find their own hammers, lie himself had not struck yet, thank God, and ho had a friend who would stick to him for two more weeks. lie was lighting for a noble and just causo, nnd not on the end of a rotten stick, and wanted for the un employed something " nobler " than break ing stones. Uo spoke mostly in this strain for about an hoar, and then said to those around him, "Men, lam fighting in a noble and just cause, and if others won't give mo praise, I will call on you. Now, three cheera—(cheers given). Again lads, one for Her Majesty—(cheers)," A vote of thanks to Mr Garrard was passed, at the sugges tion of one of the crowd, aud the meeting quietly dispersed.

A conversazione in aid of the funds of the Auckland Institute is announced to be held in tho Museum Buildings, Princes street, on Thursday and Saturday, Sep tember ICth and 18th, commencing at 7.30 p.m. The conversazione, as appears by advertisement, will partake of the nature of a scientific exhibition, with illustrations and explanation?. It]is divided into five departments—physical, mechanical, bio logical, scientificaud miscellaneous, aud each will be under the direction of gentlemen well qualified to afford the greatest information possible. Each evening the conversazione will conclude with an exhibition of scenes with (he oxy-hydrogeu light. On Thurs day evening will be shown " Scenes iv North India," described by Bishop Cowie, and " Landscapes in North Wales." with description by Mr J. Martin, F.G.S. On Saturday evening, chromatic experiments, views iv the Rocky Mountains by Mr J. Martin. During each evening selections of muaic will be rendered by efficient vocalists, which will considerably tend to enliven the proceedings. The admission fee has been fixed at 2s, or for both evenings 3s, aud tickets may be procured of Messrs Chap man, Wayte, Upton, and Champtatoup and Cooper, s;ationers, of Queen-street.

The lecture promised by His Worship the Mayor (T. Peacock, Esq.), at St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, is unavoidably post poned until the 12th proximo „ __^.i=- _..i ...«^io,.« uuicniiiuiiieiii will be given on Tuesday next in the district hall of Panmure by the Ptnmure minstrels. The programme contains a choice collection of sougs, a comedietta, and other specialties. We understand that MrHamlin, M.D.1!., has disposed of his fine farm at Waiuku.

A meeting of creditors was called in the estate of Kobert Ashworth Heap, clerk, a debtor, but no creditors were present. The liabilities and assets have alreadylappeared. The bankrupt will apply for his final dis charge under t the proper section of the act.

There was not a single case at the Police Court this morning, and the unemployed, who find it convenient to spend an hour or two there during the day, went away dis appointed. , An accident which fortunately did not terminate very seriously, occurred at Renmera on Saturday last, The express owned by Mr Cutler was standing by Mr Hewell's gato, when the winkers fell off the horse, and the animal bolted. It proceeded rapidly in the direction of home, but wheu X m?K the corner into the yard, the shaft ana w™feiK reatli er'boarding'of the house-

At the weekly meeting of St. James' Association last night two companion essays, of a biographical character, were read--the first, on "David, the Shepherd," by Mr J. M. Geddos; the second, on " David, the King," by Mr W. Cooper. Tho subject iv both papers was treated with a free hand and trenchant, but not severe, style ; while the criticisms passed upon the essays were of a favourablo tenor.

" Old Bachelors " was repeated at the Theatre Koyal last night, "Heart and Crown" being withdrawn at the last moment, owing to the indisposition of Mrs Lingard. The historical drama, however, will be presented this evening without fail.

His Honor Judge Richmond sat in chara. bers this morning, aud disposed of a lar»o amount of business. On behalf of Messrs T. and S. Morrin, Mr A. E. Whitaker applied, under the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, that Messrs Halo and Griffiths should be ordered to pay some money which they owed his clieuts, or be committed to gaol. After some considera tion, an order was made for payment at the rate of £10 per month. Mr S. Hcakcth applied lor and was granted an order of adjudication in the case of James Berry Robinson, draper, the bankrupt being cited to appear and submit to examination on Monday, the 27th iust., at 11 a.m. The settlement of the issues in the case of the Bank of New South Wales versus the Royal Insurance Company was deferred till Friday.

A social gathering was hold in the Pon sonby Wesleyan church a few evenings a«o, for the purpose chiefly of making a presen tation to the organist in recognition of past services. Key. Mr Dewsbury occupied the chair. The presentation to Mr Horslv consisted of UasselFs handsome illustrated family Bible. Mr John Gittos, who pre sented the sacred gift in the names of the trustees, made a few accompanying remarks, to ■which Mr Horsley replied. Mrs Bettany sang " Where is Heaven," and Mrs Goodson "After There." Several select pieces were rendered by the choir, after which the friends separated.

The next lecture of the winter course at the Young Men's Christian Association, will by given on Friday evening, the 17 inst., by Bishop Cowie. The subject will be " John Wesley," the founder of Wes leyan Methodism, a subject of considerable interest, not only to Wesley'sfollowers, but to every person who feels any degree of in terest in religious progress. Wesley was altogether a remarkable man, and he lived in a remarkable age. He possessed many virtues and a few errors, and would have made a succesful man of business, had his mind been in that direction. He was indus trious, persevering, and exact in his engage ments ; excellent in making arrangements and organising his society which became immensely succesful, and which, to-day, exercise a world-wide influence. In the pulpit Wesley was clear and argumentative, with a ready flow of words ; and in social life, ho was genial, po)itejS»aud affable, although his married life was not a happy one. We anticipate the Bishop's lecture with pleasure.

S@Mr Geo.^Hayter will give an address to morrow (Wednesday) evening in the Con gregational Chapel, on the Therapeautical and Physiological teachings of the various schools of medicine. The discourse will be illustrated with diagrams and sketches by a popular local artist. Key Joseph Long has kindly promised to occupy the chair.

We notice that Rev D. Bruce, delegate cf the Chancellor of the University, will admit Mrß. H. Kattray, 8.A., to the degree of LL.B., on Friday evening, in the hall of the Auckland College and Grammar School.

The |" unemployed " of Auckland, who ask for a ship to take them away, should take note of the fact, that a fortnight ago a deputation in Melbourne representing 230 unemployed, asked the Minister of Public Works for employment, and he re plied that he could not find it at even 4s a day. Five hundred more men employed on the Exhibition buildings were exjsected to swell the ranks in a tew days, and the "Bendigo Independent" says :—" The scarcity ot employment is as severely felt in Sandhurst and Eaglebawke as in Mel bourne. Hundreds of men have been out of work in this district for months past, and not able to earn a living for theiusefves and their families. JBut whilst extraordinary and extravagent effort 3 have been made in the metropolis to relieve the necessities and silence the clamour of the unemployed, nothing whatever of the kind worth speak ing about has been done in Sandhurst." It is madness, therefore, for men to delude themselves with the idea that employment is any more abundant iv other colonies than this, »

Iv our notice of the annual meeting of the Baker's Association we omitted to state that Mr Strong was re-elected chair man.

At the meeliug of the Parnell Borough Council last night there were present :— Mr J. W. Robinson (Mayor), Councillors Strange, Winks, McKenzie, Wood, Skinner, and Pettigrew. Mr Walker sout a letter stating he was unable, through ill health, to attend. After the usual business had been transacted, Mr J. B. Strange tendered his resignation to the Council, donned his bat, said "good eveuing, gentlemen," and stick in hand, left the Council for ever to mourn his absence aud to do ns best they can without the aid of his great engineering skill and general diplomatic ability.

Scintillations.

"Ho trlof; for, it is with words ns with sun beams ; tho more thny aro condensed, tho dcopor they bum."—aoUTHKV.

According to the I.oudon "Truth," the fashionable ago in London just now is from twenty-four to thirty. Sweet seventeen is out of the running. It it said that cock-fighting Is tho fashion able amusement at Greeulaue, Kemuera, on Saturday afternoons. The Key. W. J. Habens telegraphed to Colonel Haultnin relativo to tho inquiry into the Homo for Neglected and Destitute Children :—" The report is unfavourable to the master nud matron, but does not en dorse any großs charges made against them. A copy is being made for your committee You aro at liberty to make use of this information." Melbourne has just had a very successful camellia show. No place in the world crows better camellias than Auckland. Why is it that the Horticultural Society has done nothing towards gottiug up a similar exhibition here t Tuooins Taylor, convicted of illicit dis til ation, at Blueskin, Otago, paid[tlie > £100 fine. Tho game must have been a profitable one. It is said that Sir Hercules Robinson arranged with Mr Georgo McLean to race with all his Excellency's homes, after hia departure from tho colony. L. Emory is pluyiug with Johnny Hall at the Peoples' Theatre, Melbourne, and Mr Wyburt Kcevo is at tho Bijou Theatre (late Academy of Music). The formation of tho lirat 10 miles of the Oaiuaru and Livingstone railway is nearly finished with tho exception of tho tunnels, for the piercing of which renders will pro bably bo soon invited. Mr Upton has received definite intelli gence that Professor Proctor will give a series of lectures in Auckland. Mr Monlton, a delegate frim tho York shire fanners, has arrived iv Chtistchurch by the ship Wairnea, Iv consequenco of an explosion of lire damp in Wellington colliery, Westport, by which four men wero burned, tho manager is beiug prosecuted by tho Government for breach of the Mining Act in not providing proper ventilation and other precautions. Tho little sou of Mr Laurcll, station master, near Timaru, was killed yesterday on the railway, his head being jammed between the buffers of two trucks shunting. Following up his action of last year, Mr Bain, M. H. R., has divided the half (£S4) of his honorarium equally between the luver cargill hospital and tho Southland Benevo lent Institution. Riccardi must havo mado it up with J. C. AVilliamson, for on tho 30th ult. he was playing Sir Joieph Porter at the Opera House, Melbourne, under Williamson's management. Koso Kersee appeared as Jo3cphiue, Bessie Royal as llcbe, and Leo pold an Ben Bobatay. Mr Harding and Mi<s Leaf were not included iv the cast.

The New Governor.

Wheh the Southern Cross left Levuka, Sir Arthur Gordon had not received his des patches from England, which had gone by way of Sydney. Mr Lodder, manager ot the Auckland Shipping Company, had em powered His Excellency to detain the Southern Cross for a few days if he desired to come to the colony by her, and suggested that tho steamer should wait till Friday. It appeared, however, so uncertain whether he would come on then that the captain deter mined to leave, ills Excellency contem plates a visit to Tonga before liually leaving. The "Fiji Times," of the 4th hist, says : — " H.M.S. Emerald, Captain Maxwell, arrived in port on Thursday morning, from Samoa, with His Excellency the High Com missioner and fuite. The Emerald will proceed to Suva to coal, and return to thjs T.« f01 ., inuvianrgrric mail news does not hasten his Excellency's departure to New Zealand."

Property Tax Schedule

(From our own Correspondent)

WELLINGTON, this day. The Property Tax Schedule was adopted at a Cabinet meeting list eveniug, and an Order in Council was issued to-day. The only material change is that the gross value must bo stated, and also the debts for which exemption is claimed, instead of merely giviog the net value. The schedules .are returnable on the 25th. IMMIGRANTS FOX AUCKLAND. October advices received state that 157 immigrants, including 57 single women, are aboard the Wanganui for Auckland. Tho natives ou the PJaius are very in solent and troublesome. They seized" two horses at the camp yesterday, but returned them to-day. They are also breaking tk« drain pipes. Te Whiti says he will make retaliation for the fencing destroyed. Tho Maoris to-day are fencing more substantially and digging trenches across the road.

The Fencing Farce.

A TRAVELLEEI STOPPED,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. The Hon. J. Btyce arrived in camp yester day afternoon from Opunakc. As if antici pating his arrival, the natives erected a fence across the road at the Parnwara, where they had not fenced for some weeks before. Mr Bryce was, however, allowed to pass, and the fence was then completed, and in addition a trench dug across the road. Some little time after Mr Bryce had come through, Mr Hunt, who is engaged on the survey here, wished to pass by, but the natives collected in large numbers in front of the fence and refused to allow him to approach. Captain Gudgeon was passing near this spot some time after with a party of armed constabulary, who were returning from work. To him Mr Hunt appealed, aDd the officer and men immediately re paired to the scene of operations. On their approach the natives quickly dispersed, and none of them were arrested. The fence was found to be easily destroyed without tools, so tho wires were simply cut, and it was intended to dig out the posts to-day, as it was impossible to pull them out. The combat deepens in this war of persistence, the men require all their self-restraint, and the value of discipline Is now very apparent. The farce was gone through this morning at the fence here by 38 natives. Major Tuke, with a party of armed constabulary, has gone to Te Parawara. THE FENCE REMOVED. ! Major Tuke has returned from the Para wara, where he took down the fence erected yesterday. No opposition was made by the natives who were present. Taikomaho has agreed to give up the carter's horse.

WATERWORKS BYE-LAWS.

A SPECIAL meeting ot the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the final consideration of the draft amended Water works Bye-laws. The members present were: the Mayor, Crs. Goldie, Aickin, Thompsoc, Montague, Offer, Waddel, and Crowther. The following amendments and reductions were adopted:— Stores, not being dwellings or used for manufacturing purpose?, 1 per cent, per annum; for fire extinguishing purposes ouly, 1 per cent, per annnm. Supplies by meters for single tenements, 2s per 1000 gallons, the minimum rate of consumption being fixed at 7500 gallons per quarter. Owners of blocks of buildings desiring one meter —manufacturers rates and mini mum. Public bath, Is 3d per 1000, or Council may specially reduce same to Is, if satisfied with charges and accommodation afforded to the public. Meter supplies: Reduced to Is 3d pin thousand; Water-engines and hydraulic lifts, Is per thousand gallons. Baths : Hotels, reduced from £3 to £2; second-class, from £2 to £1 10?. LodgiDg houscs—First-class, £2 to £1 10s; second class, 15s. Assessment rates on dwellings. Ecdnced on properties exceeding £12 10s and under £100, from £4 to £3 per cent; over £200, from £3 to £2 10s per cent; over £200, from £2 10s to £2 per cent. Hose for garden or other purposes, 20a per annum. The bye-laws have now passed into oper ation.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The P. and O. steamship Assam arrived at Adelaide on September 4 from Galle.

London, July 30.

A groat shock was caused by the news of the defeat cf General Burrows' brigade, communicated by the Marquis of Hartington to the House of Commons. The Govern ment immediately took most energetic measures to despatch reinforcements. The Oroutes leaves on the 30th August, and the Euphrates, Malabai', and Himalaya about August 12, and each will take a battalion and a-half. Tho troops going from England are the Ist battalion of the 23rd Foot and 77th Regiment of Foot. The Ist battalion of the liiilo Brigade from Gibraltar will go, and the 2nd battalion of the 24th, from Malta ; also the 61st and 98th Kegiments. Tho reinforcements amount to 5,478. The foreign papers commented at consider able length on tho disaster, and the news created immense Bensation in Paris. Many of tho French papers blame tho policy of the Liberal Government. Tho " Nationale " observes that Mr Gladstone has advanced somewhat rashly to several cases, and this is the only case in which he has receded. Ho is now bound to take tho offensive again. The " Payo " says that the Premier has proved himself absolutely wrong in all his provisions and calculations ; while the "Debnta" points out that tho English Cabinet must now fool convinced that some thiug far different from purely naval assis tance will have to be given to the Ameer of their choice Tho " National Zeitung " of Berlin attributes tho repetition of such disasters to tho vacillating policy of the British Government, and tho faulty strategy of the Britiah military commanders. Bombay, August 13. Tho fight between General Burrows and Ayub Khan lasted six hours, but authentic details have not all been published. The killed or missing on our nidn number 12G, but tho wounded aro not mentioned. The names of 20 oiheers arc returned as killed ot missing and wounded. The estimated total forco of tho enemy was 12,000, while General Burrows had only 2070. Ayub Khun suffered severely. THE TURKISH QUESTION. Tho "Goloa " nnd other Hussion Govern incut organs nre commenting on tho attitude of leadiug French papers regard ing the proposed coercive measures towards Turkey, and re-produco moat significant paragraphs from French articles to show that the French Cabinet and nation are not willing to join any real action against tho Turkish Empire. Tho "North German Gazette" approves of the attitude of the French, and Hays that Franco is not the only Power which doprecatO3 a rash solution of tho Eastern question, and that no reason exists why affairs should not tuko a decided turn. Vesuvius is in uctivo eruption. Fawcett's bill, facilitating the transit of small sums of money by means of money orders, passed its second reading July 23. Mr Gladstone, answering Mr Bryco, said no provisions of tho Berlin Treaty favour able to Turkey remained unfulfilled, nnd it would be uuassuinablo to expect tho Govern ment to say whether they intended to apply force for the honour and safety of Europe. Turkey demauded that the present abuses should not bo allowed to coutiuuc Indefi nitely. Mr Spencer, in moving the second rend ing of tho Irish Helief Bill, explained that it was merely a supplementary measure with the same object as that passed by tho late Government, increasing from £750,000 to £1,500,000 iv amount. THE HYDASPES. The Australian liver Uydaspcs, when otf Dover, was run into on July 17th by the steamer Centurion. Tho Uydojpea had 40 passengers aboard, aud a crew of 45, and cargo. Tho collision occurred during a dense fog. The Hydaspes was struck amid ships, and in 10 miuutes the decks blew up, and she went down. The passengers and crew were taken by the steamship to Dover, but everything was lost, some ladies being without a jacket or bonnet. All were un injured except one youug lady, whose hand was injured. The captain, crew and pas -Bcngcra of the Hydaspes behaved admirably.

Outrage in Solomon Group.

TWO SEAMKN POISONED,

THE schooner Venture, which arrived from the Solomon Group at Sydney, brings in^ta^r attar? na'-JSK&rt $i«ott her crew by thn of tho natives. Tho particulars, as usual in such cases, nro gathered from native sources. Captniu Wolsch, of the schooner Venture, was in formed by some natives of the Solomon Islands that the schooner Ariel, which is well-known in the Island trade, and owned by Messrs Brodie & Clark, of Hrduoy, had been totally wrecked off Bongauville Island. Captain Neil Brodie, who was master aud part owner of the Ariel, with his crew, managed to get ashore on tho island ; but, a few days after, the mate (Mr Watson) and another white man, whose name at present is not known, were poisoned through tho treachery of the natives. Captain Brodie, with the other men, however, were all right, and it is thought have been takon oft by a passing vessel. The Ariel was a schooner of 134 tons, and is insured for £2,000 in tho Vic toria and Pacific insuranco offices. Captain Brodie is well-known and highly respected in this city, and the news of his arrival at a place of safety will be received with great satisfaction.

Australian Eleven v. All England.

The "Sydney Herald" gives the follow ing particulars of the great cricket match between All England and Australia :—

London, September 6.

The match between the Australian Eleven and eleven of All England was commenced to-dny on Kensington Oval, in the presence of 30,000 people. The weather was splendid during the play, but it is now raining. At the beginning of tho match the Englisu were the favourites, and wore backed at 2 to 1, owing to Spofforth not playing, in consequence of one of hia fingers having been brokcu in the match against 18 of Scarborough. The English captain won the toss, and decided to send his team to the wickets. A Btand was ninde at once, and the ■wickets being true and fast, a larce score was put together in spite of tho efforts of the Australians, who fielded splendidly. "W. G. Grace played a grand innings, and was in for four hours, giving only one chance when ho had obtained over 100 runs. Shaw and Morley, the English professional bowlers, have yet to go in. • SECOND DAY. The match was resumed to-day. Owing to the rain which fell overnight, the wickets were dead at starting, and the remaining English batsmen were soon disposed of, tho inniugs terminating for a total of 420 runs. The Australians then went to the wickets, but made only a moderate stand, the inn ings closing for 149 runs, Boyle, Banner man, and M'Donnell being the only batsmen who scored well. The Australians had to follow on, and in the second innings were more fortunate, the score standing at the close of the day at 170 runs, with 6 wickets down. Murdoch scored 97 (not out), and on returning to the pavilion received a hearty greeting. M'Donnell scored 43, and was then given out leg before wicket; Blackham scored 19, and Bonnor is not out with 13 to his credit. The following are the complete scores :— ALL ENGLAND.—Ist INNINGS. W. G. Grace, b Palmer .. . 152 Dr. E. M. Grace, c Alexander, b A. Bannerman 3g A. P. Lucas, b Bannerman ... ... 55 A. S. Barces, b Alexander .. ... 2S Lord Harris, c Uonnor, b Alexander... 52 F. Perm, b Bannerman 23 D. Q. Steel, c Boyle, b Groube ... 42 Hon. A. Lyttelton, not out 11 G. F. Grace, c Bannerman, b Groube 0 Shaw, b Moule Kj o Morley, run cut... ... ... ... 2 Sundries 19 420 AUSTRALIANS—Ist Innings. Murdoch, c Barnes, b Eteele 0 Bannerman, b Morley 32 Groube, b Steel ... n M'Donnell, c Barnes, b Morley ... 27 Bounor, cG. F. Grace, b Shaw ~. 2 Boyle, not out 36 Blackham, c and b Morley 0 Slight, cG. F. Grace, b Alorley ... 11 Palmer, b Morley 6 Alexandor, c W. 6. Grace, b Steel ... 6 Moule, c Morley, bW. G. Grace ... 6 Sundries 12 149 2nd Innings. Murdoch, not out 79 Bauuerman, c Luca?, b Shaw 8 Groube, c Shaw, b Morley 0 I'Donnell, lbw, bW. G. Grace ' ... 43 Slighr, c Lord Harris, bW. G. Grace 0 Blackham, cE. M. Grace, b Morley... 19 Bonnor, not out... 13-1 Boyle, run out 3 Sundries 5 Six wickets for ~, 170 <

The Wellington Railway Accident.

Fortliei Faxtioulars.

[BY TELEGKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The following are later and fuller particu lars about the Kimutaka railway Catas trophe:—The actual occurrence is thii3 described : The order of the train as it started up the incline was ttiua : Erst, two passenger carriages, then the guard's van (Osborne being the guard iv charge), next Fell engine, then two goods waggons, full of timber, produce, etc., and lastly a Fell brake van, under the charge of the regular incline guard Berry. The train was ascend ing the incline of 1 in 15 in the order above described, and was proceeding at tho usual slow speed of about five miles an hour, when, on emerging from a deep rocky cutting and entering on an open embankment, a furious gust ot wind from the right hand struck the leading carringe broadside on with terrific force, instantly hurling it off the rails on to its left side, taking with it tho second carriage and brake van. The combined effect of tho wind's force and of tho violent concussiofl against the boulders at the side of the Hue was to start tho upper portion of the first carriage from tho carrier frame aud ilooring and a break once made the whole body of tho vehicle, which was dashed to pieces with extraordinary rapidity, tho ddrbis, together with the passengers, being whirled down a steep declivity. The carrier frame and wheels of the dismantled carriage were also thrown over tho aide of tho embankment, and drugged over, also the second carriage nud brake-van; these hang ing a chain down the bank at right angles to the engine. Happily tho couplings all held firm, and the Fell engine remained anchored by aa it were, the high middle rail i with four horizontal steel wheels, which gripped as If iv a vico under tho pro?suro of . tho powerful engiuo brake, which is so i important a feature in the Fell system. ' Had anything given way in the engine, \ brakes, or couplings the whole mass, in cluding tho engine which weighs nearly 33 tons, aud threo vehicle* suspended from it almost in the middlo, must have fallen to the foot of tho embankment, in which case it would have—humanely speaking—been 1 impossible that a single soul could have escaped with life, But tho ponderous loco motive fortunately held firm, although ■ swayed too aud fro under tho united strain of the hurricmo aud three suspended car ■ riages to which shortly a mill greater " pull " wan udded. Berry, the gunrd in charge of tho Fell I rake-van, seeing tho nature of tho mishap, uud that tho engine could not be moved promptly, with commendable presence of ■ mind detached his van and ran down tho ■ incliuo by its own momentum to Beok assis tance at Cross Creek Station. Ho did not imagine it possible for the two goods wag gons at tho rear of the engiuo aUo to be blown over, yet thin actually happened. Almost immediately after the check afforded by the Fell brakevan was taken olfand the ■ two goods waggons being held on by otio • erul by the engine, they, too, wore thrown • off the rails aud partly over the side of the ' bank by the inesii-table fury of tho wind, thus leaving the engine aloue on the rails ' with three vehicles suspended over the odgc of tho bauk at ono cud and two at the other. It is wonderful that the engine was • ablo to support such a double and trcmen : dnus pull without capsiziug and carrying i death nnd destruction to the struggling mass ' of human beings below, but so it providen -1 tially happened. SCENE AT THK PRECIPICE. The scone at the foot of tho precipice is • described by one of the passengers as most 1 shocking. The killed and wounded lay scat ' terod around in all directions covered with 1 blood and dirt, and mixed up with tho 1 wreckage of the carriage. They were still ' all in imminent peril from rocks, stones, and : pieces of timber which were blown down the bank, while some hundred feet or so above 1 them huug the suspended carrier frame of ' the first carriage, also, tho Bccond carriage ' aud brakevan, all prevented only by the ' couplings from falling with crushing weight ' on those below. Most of the passengers were stunned for a time, but on recovering consciousness, those who w c le*s severely injured, did their best to . isist the greater sullcrcrs in the first carria;^ ■, which was so utterly wrecked. There .vco in it the following passengers:—Misses Ida and Ella Plmrazyn (twin t'irls aged 11 years), i two little boys aged| respectively seven and i three years (named Nicholas), Messrs A.

Rildick, \V. Donald, P. Herbert Hickaon, A. 15. Jackson, R. Hare, and J. Crouch. These were all rolled down the steep descent together with *he wreck of the shattered carriage body, aud a multitude of loosened boulders until they reached nearly the bottom. The two girls, Ida aud Klla I'harazyu, lay close together both at first alive, but Ida soon expired. She was completely crushed, and seemed not to have a single bone in her body unbroken. The other girl, Ella Pharazyn, was seTorely cut about the face aud head, and also much bruised in different parts of the body, but was not dangerously injured. The little boy Nicholas lay a short distance off quito dead, presenting a heartrending spectacle. The back of his skull was cut clean oil', aud the brains entirely scooped out. The other boy Nicholas was seriously but not fatally hurt, having a bad scalp wound and some extensive cuts and bruises. Of the adults Hall bustaincd a frightful scalp wound, nearly all of the scalp being torn oil, and he was also in a very critical state, as was also Jackson, who had suffered concussion of the spine, completely paralysing him. Ciouch experienced some severe wouuds and bruises about the body, and a bad shaking. Donald had some nasty cuts about the head and face. His wife was also .injured. Hiekson's shoulder and side were badly bruised, and his body is cut in several places. All were more or less hurt. Those who had escaped best did their utmost to get the wounded under shelter from the shower of falling stones and debris. A culvert uudcr the line afforded some little shelter. Hare, however, was struck on the iicad by a part of the carriage-roof while seeking this refuge, and was dangerously wounded. The following passengers were in the second carriage, which, although blown off the line, was not smashed, but left sus pended over the edge of the bank :—Rev. 0. C. Gossett, Mr and MrsiPbillips, Mrs Pye, Mr and Mrs Quinn and two children, Mr and Miss Ilodye, Mr aud Miss Savill, and Messrs W. and H. Dunu. On tho carriage going over the bank and hanging end down wards, all passengers were necessarily flung in a confused mass against the em: doors, which were closed, ('no of Mr aud Mrs Quinn's children, a boy aged five years, was Crushed to death, through falling under neath the mass of people. The inmates of the carriage contrived at length to extricate themselves, and to scramble up the bank with the help of a rope thrown to them from the engine. Another of the Quinn boys was blown over the side of the embank ment, but was caught by those below aud carried near the culvert for safety. He wag only slightly hurt. ACCOUNT GIVEN BY MR [JACKSON. At Greytown hospital, Mr Jackson, one of the sufferers, gave the following version of the mishap : " It commenced to blow as we got to the foot of the incline, and the wind steadily increased as we went up. At the bend, before reaching Siberia, the wind shrieked in its fury, and litted the carriage up, while some big stones crashed against the windows and roof. When we got to Siberia there was a sort of howl and screech, and then we felt ourselves lifted up off the line, and as we fell over the em bankment our carriage (the one furthest from the engine) seemed suddenly to blow to atoms, and we rolled down 300 feet to the bottom. I should say there were 30 passengers altogether." INQUIRY. A private inquiry was held at Greytown on Sunday, before Mr Lawson, Commis sioner of .Railways, for the purpose of sub mitting on official report to the Minister for Public Works. This inquiry, lam assured, exonerates the Railway Department from all blame. * Mr Lawson has, in the meantime, issued instructions that on all occasions when there is any wind each train shall have two fell engines—one in front and one behind. The feeling is very strong in the Wairarapa in favour of a change of this kind. I under stand that Mr Pharazyn intends to move for a strict enquiry into the cause of the accident. THE INJURED BOY. Last night tho injured lad Nicholas was delirious, aud this morning it was doubtful if he would recover his scalp, which was almost torn off. It had to be sewn on yesterday, and the bravo little fellow sub mitted to the torture without a word of complaint. When tho doctor was going to )erforrn the operation and told him not to cry, he said, "Oh no, I won't cry, thank you." The sufferers are reported as doiug well to-day.

[PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

The Inquest.

FEATHEKSTONE, this day,

James Montgomery, labourer, of Mata rau, who was a passenger In the morning train, in the second carriage of the train,

stated " Wo went nil right until near the second tunnel, when I noticed a strong rush of wind and the crush of the second cariage. . The one 1 Was in gradually fell over on its side ( throwing its occupants aU together, I took the dead child Quin from underneath its mother, and Mrs Hodge saw lie was dead. I then went down the gully, where I say Ida Pbarazys lying dead. She was not quite at the bottom of the bank. The boy Nicholas was lying higher up towards the tunnel, With the top of his skull cut and the brains hanging out. I saw a clergyman assisting Mr Jackson, of Grey town, to shelter. I went to his help and put Mr Hare (with a bad cut on his head) alongiide him. Most of the passengers in the lirst carriage were lying at the bottom of the bank."

I noticed the wind was rather squally, but nothing extra until the last moment. I shut the door of the carriage, and then heard the crash. I had no reason to suppose the wind was blowing heavier that usual. I noticed nothing to account for the over turning of the carriages. There was nothing irregular in the coupling's coupling. The iron did not give way. One buffer was broken after the accident, but the chains were all right. I know nothing of the ether two vans behind the engine. I did not speak to either the driver or the lireman until aftsr the accident. I found they did all in their power. All the men wore willing and competent.

In answer to the foreman : Did not sec a bottle of brandy in possession of the driver, or stoker. I did not know who was in charge of the engine. The only brandy I saw was some given to the injured passen gers, and I don't know where it came from. I had no conversation whatever with^uinn. Ido not know it was brandy. It was out of a brandy bottle. I djd not see any signs of intoxication about any of the officials. I do not know if the men were new hands or not. The assistance came after the acci dent very soon. Mr Ross came with blan kets, etc., and the hands came from Cross's Creek and gave every assistance.

Henry Dunn, sworn, said I am a settler at Taurenkau. I was ,'a passenger from Fealherston on tho morning of the lljh, in the second-class compartment of the Ist carriage of the train I was standing out sido on tho platform. I first noticed ajgust of wind which took tho carriage bodily oil' the rails about 150 yards before we reached the second tunnel. The carriage capsized. I was pitched oil. All the body of the carriage was knocked off, and the frame smashed and rolled down the hill. I saw nothing more till I reached tho bottom of the embankment, when I picked myself up. With tho assistance of my brother and others I picked up the dead body of ajboy and put it on one side. I then noticed that tho coupling, that held [tho lirst car riage, was smashed. The roof of it was in tho stream at the bottom of teh gully. I would not swear the second car riago and ran wero capsized. When I picked myself up I noticed that the after incline van was detached, two waggons wore blew over, and I think that was the timo the carriage and vun in front of the engino were blown over. The incline van then went down to the Cross Creek for assistance.

Mr QuiDn, recalled, said, I have been under a mistake about the brandy. It has been explained to me that the brandy was given by myself. I had it in my bag with me in the train. I do not know to whom I gave it. I have no reason to suppose tho driver or slokor had brandy with him. The foreman (Mr Bunny) spoke very strongly on his recantation, censuring the coroner for takiug such a hearsay statement hucli as Quinu's re the brandy, as eTidcnce, thereby allowing such a lie 24 hours start of the contradiction. The coroner (Dr. Spratt) upheld his conduct on the grouud that it was better to have such statements brought up and con tradicted, and he would always pursue the same coutse while coroner.

BAPTIST SOIREE.

TllE annual soiree in connection with the Wellealey-street Baptist Church was held last evening In the Youug Men's Christian Association hall. The tea was partaken by number of ladies and gentle men, and subsequently a public meeting was held, Rev, A, W. Webb presiding. Mr S. 11. Matthews, secretary, read the annual report, from which it appeared that the number of members on the roll was 353. 29 bad been admitted during tho year; one had died, and 22 had been dismissed to form a church .at Ponsonby. A service had been arranged for at Otahuhu. The Mount Kilpn cnlmol pronerty had been sold, and a more commodious sue puiuuaecu, wiiicn was being built upon. In the Wel- Icsley-strcet Sabb&tli-achool, there were 36 teachers aud 370 scholars, aud in Mount Eden School, 14 teachers with 140 scholars. The Young Christians Bund in copnection with Wellesley-street School numbered 10G, most of whom were church members; 14 new members had joined during the year, and a similar number had been admitted to church fellowship. Tho pastor's weekly Bible cla»s had an average attendance of 60 ; he also conducted a theological class for young men. About 6,000 tracts had been distri buted during .the year. The Revs. G. B. Mouro, R. Taylor, S. W. Baker, and J. Beckeuham, and Mr H. 11. Driver, deli vered interesting addresses. Mr Baker gave an account of the progress of missionary work in Tonga. They had now a college, 123S local preachers, and 126 schools. Fifty out of every 100 children passed fairly in reading, and there ■was scarcely anyone who could not read a little. Forty-five per cent, could write creditably. Last year they raised for churches, paying catechists, and for Home Mission purposes generally, £5497, indepe ndently of quarterly collections. Duriug five years £17,600 had been raised for Home Missions, and £15,000 for foreign missions. They had sent an offer to Sydney to send men to New Ireland and New Britain. He was opposed to the annexation of these islands, as he thought it would be destruc tive of missionary work. A very pleasant evening was passed, and at the conclusion the Chairman took leave of his congregation for a few week?, announcing at the same time that he had exchanged pulpits with Rev. Upton Davis of DunediD,

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Grammar School was held this morning, there being present:—Messrs Fenton (fn tho chair), J. M. Clark, E. Hesketh, T. Peacock (Mayor), and Col. Haultain.

Resignation.— A letter was received from Dr. Campbell resigning his position as a member of the Board.—Col. Haultain moved, " That the Board receive the resig nation of Dr. Campbell with great regret, and desire to express their appreciation with the valuable services which he has rendered as chairman,"—The motion was seconded and unanimously agrned to.—The question of electing a successor then came up for consideration.—Mr Clark moved and Mr Hesketh seconded "That Mr Peacock be Chairman for the remainder of this year." The Mayor said he should like to see Colonel Haultain as Chairman. Col. Haultain replied that such an office was quite incompatible with his position. He could not think of accepting it. With all respect to the Major, and fully cogni sant, as be was, of the gentleman's high qualifications, he did not think that he nor indeed any Mayor should be Chairman of that Board. He was there merely—The Chairman: "By accident."—Col. Haultain : No, not exactly by an accident, but tem porarily—from ye*r to year—and therefore he cannot be considred in the same light as a permanent member. I shall propose an amendment that Mr O'Rorke be our Chairman. He oc cupies one of the highest positions in the colony, has been connected for a number of years with the Grammar School, and has always shewn a warm interest in educa tional matters. Ido not think it seemly for us to pass over his claims; and sorry as I am to oppose the Mayor's elevation to the chair, 1 feel constraned to propose the amendment which I have just submitted. —The Mayor: Before accepting it as an amendment, permit me to say that I do not think it desirable that I should occupy the suggested position, seeing that my term of office expires this year. Therefore I decline to accept nomination,—Mr Hesketh : I may draw the attention of the Mayor to the fact that the Chairman's term of office expires at the same time that his own does.—The Secretary pointed out that the election of Chairman! took place in April, while that of Mayor occurred in December.— The Mayor; I think that we should appoint as Chairman a gentleman who will not be called away from the city two or three months every year for the performance of legislative duties. I therefore proposs Mr Clark, seeing that he lives near at haud, and that he is in every way qualified for the posi tion. —Mr Hesketh : I will second the proposi tion.—Mr Clark : Before the question is put [ request permission to withdraw my name. I regret that Mr Peacock cannot see his way even for a time te occupy the office of Chair man. He would ably discharge the duties incidental to it. I admit that there is some force in the remark that the Chairman should be resident here, and who would not be obliged to leave the province for two or tbreemonths every year.—Colonel Haul tain: I think—and I may add hope-that weg|shall soon see. Mr Clark in tho position of being called away two or three months every year for^he discharge

of Parliamentary duties.—Mr Heskcth: Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.— The Chairman : The difficulties which are being raised are merely speculative. None of us can nay what altered circumstances may occur even a few months hence.—Tho Mayor : If Mr Clark is resolved to with draw, I will propose Mr Hesketh as he is a resident here.—Mr Clark i I will second that.—Mr Hesketh : 1 must decline, and in doing ko, I can ofl'Or other than speculative reasons for it.—The.Chairman: For what? —Mr Hesketh : Not being able to attend.— The Chairman : My mind has always gone ia a direction opposite to that which tlie other members appear to take< Long be fore I had any notion of being connected with this Board, and in drawing up Improve, meat Acts. I saw the undesirability of having a permanent Chairman, especially because I felt that the Chairman should have no authority apart frOrrt the Board. My mind has been decided on this {joint ever since I heard some remarks made with regard to it in the House of Lords 40 years in»o. The position of Chairman is different from that of Mayor of a city who possesses creat powers apart from the Council; but no where can I see that the Chairman of this Board has any power whatever except such as is given from time to time by the Board itself." I have no desire to make rcmaiks | now on things that are past, but I must say that I have not viewed with much favour actions which huve at various times been taken antagonistic to that principle. Per haps it might have been thought that the exigencies of tho case re quired instant action, but even then it would have been preferable to summon a special meeting. I have heard it remarked that, so far as Auckland is concerned, a "reat many of our unfortunate and disas trous undertakings spring from this recogni tion of peculiar functions of Chairmen, func tions which I believe the law does not give. I have heard it said that this dock business, which is looked upon as anything but a success, was arranged through tho Chair man acting apart from the Board, and oc cupying somewhat of the position or a Governor. His duty Is to preside at our meetings, conduct the proceedings in a re<'ular manner, aud enforce order. I hope that whoever m»y be Chairman he will bear that in mind. When we come to general business the exercise of this power will form the subject of our deliberations. It is contrary to our standing orders to say ony more on that subject at present, but I just mention it in order that this question of tho extraordinary power of a Chair man may receive your consideration before our next meeting is held.— Colonel Haultain : I do not agree with Mr Fenton as to what should be the functions of the Chairman. Everybody requires a head. There is a variety of administrative matters which have to be undertaken, aud it would scarcely be worth while to call special meet ings every now and then to give authority for their discharge. If the special meeting were not held, j.nd the authority had to be »ained, the Chairman or secretary would bo obliged to canvass each member for his opinion.—After some further discussion, it was agreed to postpone the question of elect ing a Chairman till next meeting. Presentation ok Degkek.—The Key. D. Bruce wrote statiug that he had been requested by the Chancellor of the New Zealaud University to publicly confer the degree of LL.B. upon Mr R. H. Kattray, uud asking, therefore, that he might be granted the use of the College Hall for the afternoon of the 17th inst. He also an nouueed that Mr Justice Richmond had consented to deliver an address on tlio oc casion, and hoped that some other gentle man would also give an address. —It was resolved to grant the use of the hall, as re quested, aud to leave it to the option of the members whether or not they would speak on the occasion of the presentation of the degree. The Board then adjourned,

ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.- PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALI.

The members of the Star of Auckland Lodge, American Constitution, held a promenade concert and ball in the Choral Hall last evening, aud which were numerously attended. The hall _ was lavishly decorated by a committee appointed for the purpose, consisting of Mr Humphries, Captains Pennel and Bezer. The ever greens and floral festoons were very pleasing to the eye ; especially attractive were the wreathes of lilies and green leaves in fan tastic shape 3 in front of the stage. The Ulirv* s *u^«>^cu ixauicvl ftttj Mwwnj 1A»1 Who.-, Ellis, Butler, Cobley, Hughes, and H. Keesing, constituted the general committee, to whom the mauagement of the entire con cern was delegated, and who conscientiously performed their duty. The music was supplied by Wright's string band, and the refreshments by Sir Dallen, of Queen-street. During the promenade the following glees and songs were rendered :—"Banish, oh maiden," "Maying," "The Chafers," and the "Serenade" were sung by Messrs Rhodes, Henderson, Howden, andßurnham. Mr Henderson saiig "Old Friend John," Mr Rhodes "The Tar's Farewell," Mr Smythe " Our Jack's Come Home To-day." Mies Gee played the accompaniments. Mr John Hughes, District Grand Master, and Messrs Ellis and Butler were busy in minis tering to the comforts of the guests who ap peared to enjoy themselves with real zest. The dancing was extremely animating; and largely patronised. Mr McEwin performed the duties of M.C. in a highly satisfactory manner.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Hon. Judge Mocdonald.)

Owen axd Co. v Hendky and Dacke. —Claim, £90, hire of a vessel.—Mr &. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs Tyler and Jas. Russell for the defence.—A part of the evidence in this action brought by G. B. Owen against Messrs Hendry and Dacreto recover for hire of the ketch Jf earl, owned by the plaintiff, appeared in our last issue. —The case was resumed this morning.—Sonic further evi dence of a similar nature having been adduced, His Honor reserved judgment. Tkustees in the Estate of H. Bren- NAN V. McGee. - Claim £100, on a race horse.—Mr Hesketh and Mr Keetley for plaintiffs, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defen dant. —Mr Hesketh said that although this was set down as a defended case, it was really not so, as no defence had' been lodged. The particulars, moreover, set forth that the case was to be heard in the Supreme Court. He urged, therefore, that the defence, if there should be a defence, was not in accordance with the form of law. —Mr Cooper explained that the error was entirely through the carelessness or negli gence of a clerk, and he hoped Mr Hesketh would waive his objection, as it was an error.—His Honor said he would take it as amended.—Mr Hesketh then opened the case, and (showed that the claim of £100 was for the value of a horse, which was the pro perty of Mr Bronnan at the time he filed his petition in bankruptcy. This amount was now claimed .by Mr Macffarlane for the benefit of the creditors.—Henry Brennan de posed that he was the debtor and Mr Mac ffarlane was trustee. Knew Mr McGee. Had a conversation with him at Easter about some racehorses, and about a filly in particular, which Mr McGee said he would sell. Met him in the Paumure Koad. The filly was at Mr H. Taylor's farm, Tamaki West. Saw the filly, pedigree stated. Asked the price. He replied £150. We parted, as we could not come (to terms. A week alter he met Mr McGee in Queen-street, and finally agreed to give £150. He still thought the demand too much. McGee then snggested that he should give " paper." Gave two promissory notes; £100 at six months, and £50 at nine months. Drew the dotes in the office of the lats Mr Grant. The filly was then in his possession at Ellerslie. He broke her iD, kept her in the stable, and fed her up as a race-horae. She had no name to his know ledge. Subsequently raised money on her and two other horses. Gave the notes in April. When he filed the filley was at the Ellerslie Hotel. Mr McGee called the next day, and offered to give him the promissory notes, as he had not used them, aud wanted to take the filly. He told him that he could not permit it, as the matter was out of his hands, and the filly iv charge of Mr Lendrum. Saw the notes in Mr McGee's hand. Met him a day or two after in Stitchbury's building?, Queen-street. He said, "I'm going to take the mare; the promissory notes are no good." He tore them up and burnt the pieces. He saw him do it. The filly was then in Lendrum's stables. Had no further conversation with Mr McGee. Ho believed the notes destroyed were the notes he gave.—Mr McGee said if he would exchange one of the notes for a less term he could get it cashed. He gave a note for four months in exchange for six mQuths.— Cross-examined by Mr Cooper : Would swear he had given the two promissory notes to Mr McGee. Tom Stewart rode the filly into town from Ellerslie. Tom is now in Christchurch. She was never in Mr Abbot's possession. Mr McGee gave her pedigree, but no name. ' (Left sitting).

CABLEGRAMS.

EUBOPBAN.

[kkutee's telkgkams.]

Frightful Railway Accident

Thirty-four Killed and Wounded. LONDON, September 12. A railway accident occurred at Vauxball to-day, when two trains came into collision, and thirty«four passengers were killed and wounded. General .Roberts' March. CALCUTTA, September & General Roberts' Third Brigade has marched to Pecceru, on the road to the Bolan Pass from Kaudahar. General Roberts ha 3 been appointed Coniuiander-in-Chicf of the Madras army. i Military Rewards. LONDON, September 13. General Stewart and Roberts have received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. The Australian Cricketers. LONDON, September 11, The cricket match, Australians v. Eighteen of Clydesdale Club, was resumed* at Glasgow to-day. The home team con tinued the firet inaings, but were not dis posed of till they had scored 224 The Australians then went to the wickets, but only succeeded in putting together 111 — being 113 runs behind their opponents. They had to follow on, and in the second innings, when time was called, they had lost ong wicket for 47 runs. The match vat, therefore, drawn in favour of the Glasgow team, The weather was showery during both days of the play. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 12. The Sultan has dismissed Kadri Pasha and appointed Suid Pasha President of the Council of State, which it hopes will bring about a peaceful solution of the Eastern question. The Ministry has resigned. BERLIN, September 12. The Imperial Prince of Austro-Hungary pays a visit to this city shortly. ■i.'he Governor of Herat Murdered. CALCUTTA, September 10. News baa been received that an insur rection has broken out at Herat, and the Governor of the town has been murdered by the rebels. A Spanish Princess Born. MADJRID, September 11. Her Majesty the Queen of Spain has given birth to a princess. Beception of Mr Gladstone. LONDON, August 30. Mr Gladstone duiing the cruise which he has taken for the benefit of his health has called in at Kingstown, in the Bay of Dublin, and about seven miles from the city. He was received by an immense con course of people, who flocked down from Dublin and accorded him a most enthu siastic welcome. Mr Gladstone, after a short stay at Kingston, Ireland, proceeded to Greenock on the Clyde, near Glasgow. He was there also enthusiastically received, and he delivered to the assembled multitude an important speech on the position of the Liberal party. He declared the intention of the Government to maintain fully the principles he had enunciated during the Midlothian campaign, and to carry oat the programme then laid down. It was in pursuance of the course that he had then indicated that England was en deavouring to settle the condition of affairs in the East. Turkey and Greece. Negotiations continue between the powers and Turkey concerning the Greek frontier difficulties. The Porte now suggests that if Turkey consents to the surrender to Greece of the territory demanded by the recent Berlin conference, she is entitled to some indemnity, therefore, either in the shape of* guarantee for the maintenance of her re maining territory, or of a money payment, which will enable her to rectify the condition of the finances of the Empire. State of JBastutoJand. The difficulty experienced by the Cape Government in carrying out their policy for the disarmament of the natives in Basuto laiid is being overcome. Most of the chiefs have given their submission, and are using their influence to induce the natives to eu£ render their arms. The excitement ia sub siding, and there is now no danger of an out break. The Ground Game Bill. LONDON, August 31. The Ground Game Bill, giving to tenants the right to hares and rabbits, despite the landlords, has passed the second reading in the House of Lords by a majority of forty, eight votes. The Tory peers, whilst ex pressing their objections to the enunciated in the bill, abstained from voting. The Constitution of the House of JLords. T *i ti , „ London, Sept, 4. In the House of Commons a quasi threat of the ltight Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, that the constitution of the House ot Lords would be changed if that House continued its opposition to the people, has excited a sensation, and most of the papers deprecate the language used. Mr Forster, alluding to Mr Parnell's proposal for attack, said that the latter would only be warranted by the gravest emergency, and that had not yet risen- Mr John Bright (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) also hinted at a change iathe House of Lords, An exciting scene occurred in the House of Commons yesterday. The Home Rulers were pursuing their tactics of obstruction, in which Mr Philip Callen, the member for County Louth, made himself specially prominent. He was several times called to order, but he defied the authority of the Speaker. After warning him in valD, the Speaker proceeded to name the hon. mem ber, and called upon the leaders of the House to maintain the authority of the; chair. Acting under the new rules recently agreed upon for the purpose of preventing obstruction, the House resolved that Mr Philip Callen be suspended from the exer cise of his functions as a member. Duiing the continuance of the sentence of suspen sion Mr Callen will be unable to take any part in the proceedings of Parliament. Plots Against the Czar. The Nihilists, after some months of quiescence, _ are again, exhibiting activity. The conciliatory measures adopted by General Loris Melikoff had a satisfactory result, but the withdrawal of the dictatorial powers conferred upon him has again aroused animosity against the Czar. Plots to blow up the Czar are reported to have been discovered, but they have been frus trated by the activity of the police. The strictest precautions have been taken, to preserve the personal safety of the Czar. Employers' Liability Bill.' LONDON, September 6. The Employers' Liability Bill, providing that employers shall be liable tor accidents to their workmen caused by the negligence of fellow employe's, has been passed by the House of Lords. The rain has ceased throughout England, and fine weather now prevails. The Chilians have abandoned Arica, - after having captured that city from the Peruvians. Treaty between Austria, Germany, and Eoumania. LONDON, Sept, 8. Austria, Germany, aud Koumania, have concluded a treaty, by which they guaran tee the integrity of Koumania, with the view to its erection as a kingdom, the object being to shut out Russia from Bui garia.

The Melbourne Exhibition. LONDON, Sept. 8. The_"Times," ia an article referring to the Prince of Wales haviDg abandoned any iutentiou of visiting Australia for the pre sent, says that-the Melbourne Exhibition is likely to be interesting and instructive, but would be more successful if the Victorian Government' would abandon its prejudices, and allow exhibits to be sold duty free

AUSTRALIAN.

Irkutsk's special cablegrams.]

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.

In consequence of the flood it ia expected that the races in honor of Ssir Hercules Robinson will be held at Caulfield.

The Sorata.

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. The Sorata has not suffered t>y the late gale. Active pumping continues, and the water is diminishing.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 14,



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An earthquake occurred at Smyrna and the neighbourhood, causing a loss of several lives and the throwing down of many housea.