SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Tararuo, as,, Mulr, from tho South

TO-DAY. Argylo.s.a., Crawford, from Whawsarol Bauoy Kate, schooner, MoKenzle, from RusboU

DEPARTURES. TO DAY.

Rose Caeey, e.B, Sommorvillo, for Russell Argyle. 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarol Tararua, b.s., Mulr, for Hu?seli Chilo, barque, Pltfleld, for London Start, cutter, Donovan, for Ngunguru Advance, schooner, Lovorook, for Hu soil Mana, cutter, Baxter, for Tiiirua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

liondon—Loch Doon, loading Tauranga—Qlenelg, Friday; Waitaki, Monday Sydney—Hero , „ .. Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays , Waitaki, FrHay _ Melbourne, via tho South—Taroru*. Thnrflday Ruasell-lona, Monday; Waiukl, Wednosaay Now Plymouth and South—Wnnnka, luogday Lovuka—Meg Morrllies, Wolneaday Pugot Sound—Glimpse, barquo Friendly Islands-Myrtle, brigantino San Francisco-Scottish Lassie, barqao Samoa—Mazcppa, Thnraday Vayau—Caledonia, Friday .

VESSEL'S EXPECTED.

Wanaka, 8.5., from the South, Sunday Hytona, H.I G.M S., from Samoa Dante, H.M.S., from Wellington Hero, 8.8., from Sydnoy and Melbourne, shortly Walkato, ship (M.P.K V.) from London, sailed

June 25th Wanganui, ship, from London, nailed Aug. 4th Fornglen, barque, from London, to sail July 16th Lutterworth, barque, from London, sailed July 8 Cabarfeidh, barque (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Loch Fleet, barque (LK.P.S.), from Lonion, loading Lochnagar, barque, trom London: sailod Juno 12 Loch Urr, barque, from London, loading liueburg, barque, from New Xork; sailoa

June 17 Glenlora, barquo, from London, loading Stag, barque, from Adelaide ; siiled Freetrader, barque, from Lhinedin Ocean Ranger, barquentiui\ (W.'f.N.V.) from New York, nailod April 23th Vision, brig, from Dunedin Oamille, brigantino, from I.yttolton ; sailod 22nd Ocenla, brigantino, from Ad laiilo Janios A. Stewart, br.Kamlut), from Oiinaru Active, briganuno, from ."amoa Mlrt, brigantino (W.L.Q.P.). from Lovnka Aru'iipu, origautino, from Lyttolton Horeafis, brigantino. from Levuka Clansman, brigantine, from Timara Darcy Pratt, brigantine, from Oamatu Oamaru, brigantino, from Uamaru Helena, br'gantine, from Oiimuru Ryno, briguntino, from Lyttol'on 1 npwing, brigantino, from Dunedin Om'iha,Drigttntine, from Chatham Islands Koderiok Dim, brigantino, from Dunedin Sarah Pllo, brigantino, from Lyttolton Knertfy, schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mission Bcboonor (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Sybil, schooner, from Fooohow, sailed July 17th Agnes Donald, sohoonor, from Rarotonga BsDe Brandon, sohoinorfrom Line Islands Gael, schooner (5.K.G.13,), from Samoa Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia Bphemy, schooner, lrom Noumea Corynot, schooner, from Aitutaki Magel'an Cloud, schooner, from Lytt?ltou;

sailed 23rd Saxon, schooner, from Lytte'.ton ; Bailed 23rd Policeman, schooner, from New Caledonia Ovalau, schooner, from Karotonga Atotehau, schooner, from Karotonga Marion, schooner, from Lyttolton; sailed 22nd Mary Anderson, schooner, from .New Caledonia Sonthern Croaa, Mission sohoonor, from the Islands Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti Glimpse, ketoh, from Lovuka Speedwell, ketch, from Norfolk Island Magic, cutter, from Rose Island

IMPORTS.

Per Tararna, from Melbourne-28p papkages sugar, 850 packages tea, 80 bags rice, 5 oaaea castor oil, 10 qr-o»sks whiskey, 16 packages Biindrioc. From tho Coast—637 sacks potatoe3, il cases cheese, 10 cases bacon, 20 drums cheep dip, 18 sacks gras3-seod, 31 cases proservod moats, 100 bags malt, 12 bundles spades, 335 sheep, 20 quarters beef, 72 packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise,—Ellen, from Manaia, w th 10,000 feet timber.

tIOimvABDB Coastwise.—Bl'en, for Manaia: Palto, for Tairua; South Carolina, for Barrier; Fanny Kelly, for Ngunguru.

The barquentine Eatelle, bound from Thames to Lyttelton with a cargo of timber, was spoken by the Tararua off the Red Mercury.

The ship Halcione arrived at Lyttelton from London yeaterday, after a passage of 93 days. Rhe brought 35 passengers. Them were 13 cases o measles on board, but none proved fatal.

The as. Argyle arrived this morning from Whanuarei and Mangapal witfc 100 sacks kauri pun, 173 staeop, 4 boxes eggs, 2 cases fruit, 2 tons sundries, and the following passengo-s :—Mi« McGregor, Mies Mcßao, Mra Hill and child, Messrs JCllyett, Hansen, McGrogor, McKcnzie, MoLeod,Woolt,McNiocol,andsix in the steerage.

Tha s.s. Rose Casey left for Russoll this after noon In order to load with coal. Tha Annie Mil bank takes her place on the Maliurangi tuulo until hor return.

A schooner was (signalled this morning, but Bha subsequently pas3ad out of slant

Tha barque Chile took her departure this morning for London with a full ourgo of kauri KU.n, wool, copra, &c, valued at £22,500. LuoouuuuiiHr uuiuuonKt id uxpuutuu. 10 luiivu for Friendly Islands about Saturday next; Capt. Diokson takes command.

The bri«rontlne Meg JMorrilioslontcred out at tbo Customs to-day for Levuka. |

The schooner Mazeppais antionnccd to leava for Samoa on or about ihursday next This clipper vessel his excellent accommodation,and passages will be granted at low rates. Applica tions for freight, etc., should be made to Mr K. P. (Jribbon, charterer, or Mr M. Niccol, agent.

The ship Paroora left Timaru yesterday for London with a cargo of grain.

Cable advices have been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company to the effect that the ship Wanganui left London for this pott on the Ith instant. She will bo followed by the Loch Fleet and Loch U rr.

The brigaotine Daroy Pratt left Oamaru for this port with a cargo of breadstuff's on Friday last.

The barque Freetrader completed her loading at Oamaru, and left that place for Auckland on the 21th instant

The as. Tartirua arrived from Melbourne, via Southern and E>wt Coast ports lass evening. Dtinedin was left on the 21th. Passenger* :— Mrs and Miss Hack worth, \irs Bispham and 2 children, Mrs Singleton, Miss Lolam, Messrs Connoll, Cleverloy, Gooiwin, Fulton, Reynolds, Morris, Davis, Bjiley, Williams, Urquhart, Singleton, Feoblcs, McMahon, Barrows, John ston, Munis, Rev. Lambert, and 10 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Talaroa, b.b., Malcolm, for the South

The Government s.s. Htnemoa, which arrived from Wellington yesterday afternoon, brought the following pisiengers :—Dr. Pollen and Hon. 11. Chamberlain, Ms.L.A.. Dr. Wallis. Majors Ilarriß and Te Wheoro, Captain Colbook, Messrs W. J. Hurst, Reader wood, William Swanson, Seymour George, John Lundon, and Tawhal, M'b.H.R,, and Judga Fenton.

PORT OF THAMES.

Sunday.—Arrivals: Zillah, ketch, from Auck land, with cattlo and sheep; Morning Light, from Auckland, with cattle and sheep; Henry, from Tamaki, with live stock; Triad, from the coast, with firewood.

Departures: Gipsy, cutter, for Auckland; Zillab. (or Auckland ; Morning Light, for Cab bigo Bay; Watchman, for the coast.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytteltov, this day. Arrived: Arawata, b.b., from Wellington. Mklboohnk, yesterday. The Alexa is reported as having arrived at Hong Kong on July 28. Sydney, yesterday. Arrived: Wakatipn, from Wellington, on Saturday. Sailed: Hero, on Saturday, for Wellington and Auckland. RuBSELt, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, at 8.30 a.m. * Arrived; lona and Sea Breeze. Sailed: Atlantic. Tauranga, this day. Arrived, from Auckland: VVaitaki, 6.15 a.m.; Gionelg, 7.15 a.m.

How little i< it known oc remomboro3, that the fluid poured from tho ealivary glands, and whioh wo call saliva, like tho gastric juio;s of the stomach onacts its pat t systematically in th?) solution or abaorpatlon of somo of tho food wo take into tho body : and just as there ia a certain species of dyspopsia arising from a doflcioncy in quantity, o/inforlority in quality, of this suhval supply,sols thcro another, whero thoro is a failure on the part of the stomach to socrete the normal quality or quantity of gastric juice. In either event, Uaolnho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatio Schnapps is an admirable adjuvant.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under i— Tins Day. For Wangaroi Heads, Waipn, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m WEDNESDAY, Ist SoptCmboi1. For Ngunguru, per Fanny Kolly, at <J a.m. For Tiiamos, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coroniandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Ruesell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at i p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 2ad Septomber. For Glsborno, Napior, Southoru ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Tararua at 9 a.m. For Friendly Islands, por Calodonio, at 11 a.m. ■ For Samou, perMazeppa, at 11 a.m. Tuesday. 14th Soptombor. Por s.s. City of Syduoy as follows :— For Sandwich lalands, United States of Amorica, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foroi<?n Woat Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Buropo, at 1 p.m. For monoy ordors, rogistcrod iottors, and nowspapors, nt 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing au oxtra too of slxponco. In addition to tho postage, will bo reooivod by tho Mail Atfont on board tho stoamer up to tho timo of sailing. Tiiis mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, October G. S. B. I3ISS, Chiof Postmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 31,1850. Thoatro Royal—' Tho liankot's Daughtor" (Lingards), 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Mcctinsr for Young Men. Ad dresses, 7.30 p.m. AuokUnd Instituto—Mooting to KBUb'Heh a Socioiyof Art, 7.30 p.m. Devonport Hall-Profoisor Frasor, Ljoturo, 8 p.m. Auckland Riflo Battalion—Full Drcs3 Parado, 7.30 p m.

DEATH.

KING.—On August 30, atColiingwood, Waiuku, Philip Uanscu KiiiK: aged (17. SMALK3.—On August 30. at Vlncont-streot, Auckland. Foliola Clomonllmv, third dauglitor ot tho Itov. I*. Smulos, of Hampton Park, Kaat Tamaki; agod SOyonr.-i. Tho funeral will leavo Viuccnt-Btrcot, Auck land, nt 12 o'clock, for St. John's Church, East Tamaki, at 3 pan. on Thursday uoxt, Sep tember 2.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Daily SunsowiiKn.—Tho owners of cattlo and horses must satisfy thomiolvo3 as to tho quality of tho pasturage for wh'oli they pay rent. 'Ihero Is no responsibility on tho lcasoo of tho run. Jf ownors aro not satiatied they can withdraw their stock, J. Q.—Tho Po3t-offlco will use nil Its cxortlons to Beouro tho safo delivory of rcßlatorod letters, and will endeavour to trace onu if it has gone ■astray ; but it docs not hold itself responsible for tho repiiymqnt of tho contonts, ia cuao tho lottcr rooj miming. Constant Rkadkr.—Tho school uro under tho Kducation Act is botwoon live and flftoen years. Pupils may bo taken ovor tlio laltor ngo on sulllciont causo boing shown to tho local committee. Gas Lamp sonds an account of tho Grafton Road mooting at which tlio lighting with kus was authorised, and asks whether it was legal. 'I ho points raisod by him lu'ght afford work for half-a-dozen lawyers. Wo caunot under take to decide thorn.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 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

Parliament is over, and most of tho Auckland members havo returned to town. The chief characteristic of the session may be summed up in one word—talk. Almost the last transac tion was tho postponement of any. discussion or settlement of tho very important question of Patetero block which was sounded as a war-noto in tlio lioginiiiuj;, uuil every Act that was not colourless, or nearly so, has been similarly dealt with. The beat work of the session was its financial measures, and these may mako some amends for the practical failuro in most other things. The rejection of the bill authorising the construction of the lino to Cambridge may be considered the last slap in the face to Auckland interests, and unfortnnately it was given through our own representatives. Tho proposed railway is one of the most \ deserving works ever submitted to the House.

The thin attendance at last night's meet ing to discuss Die report of the Local Industries Commission stands in unpleasant contrast with the crowded assemblages we have seen to consider much less important questions. The report brought up by the Koyal Commission is, as we have said, absurdly contradictory, and was evidently a compromise between the Free Trade and Protectionist extremes represented in its membership. The Committee of the Association last night, in their review, touched on some oi the absurdities of the Commissioners' recommendations very successfully. Their remarks, winch we have'given in extenso in another column, are worthy of perusal and consideration.

ABOUT the peoples who inhabited America prior to the Spanish conquests there we have not a great deal of information. It is certain that they dwelt in great cities, sur rounded by strong walls; that they worked metils, knew something of the arta of painting and sculpture, and had a regular system of government, with laws, buth civil and religious. In fact, their state of civilization was re markable enough to excite the surprise and admiration of the Spanish chroniclers, much of whose iuformation has been made acces sible to English readers through the fascina ting pages of Helps and Prescott. But whence did these peoples come ? Whither have they gone ? What language did they speak ? What were the deities they wor shipped ? Were they the representatives of a more advanced civilization, themselves in a state of decadence ? Had they a litera ture, and if so, what were the subjects treated op These arc questiens which the mind in this enquiring age at once asks ; and it is within the range of possibility that they are not asked entirely in vain. The Spanish historians, per haps, will not afford much assistance, and therefore the monuments which the mysterious peoples left behind them must be made to deliver up their secrets. There have been several attempts in this direction, but they have all been more or less unsuc cessful.ingreatpartbecause the investigators have not set about it with scientific method. Just now, however, another attempt is to be made, which seems to promise a different issue. Mr Lorillard, an American gentle man, of New York, has united with the French Government to fit out an expedition to examine the ruinous cities of central America. These lie in the territories of Yucatan and Honduras, bounded by the Bay of Honduras, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean. Of previous explorers a Mr Stephens, who visited them some 40 years ago, is perhaps the most sober and trustworthy. One of the cities he describes is known as Copan. The remains of its massive stone wall canstill be seen. There was a structure pyramidical in form, some of the steps of which are six feet high and nine feet broad. Columns about 14 feet in height were found, covered with elaborate sculptures of men and gods, enclosed within carvings of intertwining serpents, monkeys, dragons, and other strange animal forms. Some of the faces seemed to be portraits; others were hide ously ugly, as if intended to inspire terror. The workmanship ia said to be quite as fine as that exhibited in Egyptian art. The figures, like those of the friezes of Grecian temples and the chambers of the pyramids of Egypt, were once coloured, and the tro pical rain had not, at the date of Mr Stephana's visit, washed all the paint away. Perhaps even now it may be possible to detect what was the skilljas colourists of the aitists of Uopan. But among the statues of gods, men, and beasts, a kind of picture writiug has been detected, the hieroglyphs of which appear to have been just passing into conventional characters. Shall we ever know what events are chronicled here ? Bearing iii mind the extraordinary tiiuniplis of human ingenuity in unravelling some what similar enigmas!, it would hardly be -afc to reply in the negative. Philologists have discovered the interesting secrets shut up in the arrow-headed writiug of the Assy rian tablets, the hieroglyphic inscriptions of

the Egyptian monuments, ond even the baffling scratches on fragments of Etruscan pottery, and they may yet be able to satisfy our curiosity as to what those ancient writers on the Copan walls had to say. Mr Stephens also examined another ruined city named Palenque. Here was a palace 228 feet by 180 feet, the rooms of which were still traceable. The bas-reliefs appear to haye possessed greater freedom and grace than those of Copan, either because of greater progress iv ait, or through the acci dent of possessing better workmen. The noses of the figures are remarkably Semitic in character, a fact fraught with danger, for doubtless enthusiasts will not be want ing who will soon discover those lost ten tribes here 1 The palace iloors were of a very hard cement, and the walls were covered with stucco. The piiociple of the arch was unknown to the architects who built Copan and Palenque, and the roofs arc constructed like those of Mycenae in Greece, i.e., by means of stone slabs resting on the four upright walls. The same plan was adopted by tho Druids, and by the giants over whom King Og had sway, and who inhabited the famous cities of Bastu.n. (t is an important tact that the hieroglyphs cf Palonquo are the same as those of Copan, and that an immense quantify of them still survive.

If our inquisitiveness is to ba gratified, it is likely that Mr Lorillard's baud of ex plorers will be the men to do it. They will have ample means, the latest appliances, and some of the highest learning, at their disposal; and they will bo protected by a strong company of armed meu. They will take photographs and casts of tho bas reliefs, so that at least a fortunate few will be able to gaze upou the exact resemblances of tho skill of an ago long gone by. In any case, even if they do not solve tbo mystery of how and whence America was peopled, they will collect a vast amount of knowledge which cannot fail to bo intensely interesting and probably of the highest importance.

In accordance with the recommendations of the Public Petitions Committee, tho Colonial Secretary hai decided to inquire into and report upon tho circumstances connected with tho dismissal of (Judd, the night nurse of the hospital. Dr. Skae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, who is now in Auckland, has been deputed to hold tho investigation, and will commence tho iuquiry at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning.

Mr Mueqiuuio, accountant in tho Union Bauk of Australia, forwarded to tho liob'irt Town Poultry Show, held there, recently, two pairs of " short faced tumbler pigeons," We sco that ho has gained two first-class prizes. Mr Macquario is a, great pigeon-fancier, and it is not to bo wondered at that ho should carry oil' the Hist prize for his birds.

The Parucll Borough Council met last evening in the otlicos, Paruell Rise, J. W. Kobinson, Esq. (Mayor), in the chair. The whole of tho Councillors wero present. Tho business was small and quickly despatched, consisting ot the reading of a letter from Mr Durrku, and Messrs Heskoth and Kichiuond, solicitors, asking payment of tho balance of a compensation cluim. The report of tho foreman of works was re ceived ; also a letter from Mr Smith, stating thai he could not receive any more refuse on bis land. The matter was left to the judgment and discretion of tho con tractor. The current accounts were passed, and tho Council rose.

A little romance, says the Wellington "Chronicle," has taken place in Nuistertoa, hi which a fair young lady with light lingers and a police ollicer figured an the hero and heroine. It appears the young woman whose name is Thorn got a pair of hoots by false pretences, for which olFonco she was arrested, and taken to the station house ; but on arrival the heart of the con stable waxed warm, and instead of locking her up in the cell, ho placed her on a com fortable seat beside the kitchen tire. He required to go out during the evening, and on returning found that the bird had Mown. He gave chase, and discovered his victim in a daucing roam, and once more arresting her, marched her oil" from the gay and fe3tive scene to "durance vile." The "Timaru Herald," commenting on the reckless native expenditure and auatyfi ing the appendix attached to the West Coast Commission report,says : "A gcnflc man named ' Manga' is ever present in some shape or other. For instance, £4 is required tor ' Manga's young men,' and £1 for 'stamps fjr Manga,' while ten shilling* is put aside for ' nails for Manga's houso,1 Coach fares by this irrepressible Manga rc c[ui.-o £io 10a to satisfy. 'Mantra' ni/ain standing by himself, this time absorbs

another £3 ; bat stop, wo do him nn injus tice, for a noto informs us that this wai ' to pay expeuses of my young pcoj)lo on journey from JNew Plymouth to Wanganui;' ami £2 is taken tor ' petty for Mnnga, per receipts.' But we have not done with Manga yet. To v humble pay me nc of 5s Gd to one Davis, n note tolls us thac this was for a spado for ' Manga'a man.' Who is Manga ?"

It is understood that Mr E. P. Gribbon, who leaves for Samoa by the Mazcppa this week, will take with him Mr W. Jones' open railing boat Alert, for the purpose of disposing of her at the Islands. Tho Alert is one of our crack sailing boats, and tho news of her intended sale will be received with regret by many who take an interest in boat-racing. Indeed to the enterprise of Mr Walter Jones and of Mr C. Bailey, the builder of the Toy, is duo in a very large measure the recent revival of interest iv yachting matters.

Elder George KM, the Mormon apostle, after a brief resideuce in Dunediu, has returned to Tiraaru disgusted, in a few day 3he proceeds to Auckland, having, it is stated, received a message from four families here, who paid his passage-money, ami are anxious to receive Mormon baptism at his hands. The North Otago "Timca" says that some of Mr Batt's couverta in South Oamaru have begun to wax cold in the faith, and have decided not. to set out for Utah. An American lady, who has recently visited Utah, gives it as the result of her observation that the female portion of the community there seemed cowed and de graded, and maintains that the elders arc obliged to go far afield for converts,because the eyes of the United Stales' people have been open to realise the illogical humbug of Latter-Day Saintism.

To the Editor: Sir, —I see that Gloucester has celebrated the memory of Bailees as the founder of Sunday-achools. Kaikcs is worthy of all the honour Gloucester can give him ; but is it certain that he was the founder of Sunday-schools? in the sub joined extract from the "Country Houses of Glasgow" (2 edition, p. 219) ho is said to have beeu anticipated by a good citizen of Glasgow, Dr John Burns, of the barony, father of the venerable George Burns, of Wemyss House. Which is right ? "Dr Burns was a pious and faithful minister iv those dreary old moderate days. Almost alone among his brethern he was a friend to the Anti-slavery Society, aud to the Bible Society, and to the Foreign Missions, and he deserves the honour usually assigned to Kaikcs, of Gloucester, of having origin ated Sunday-schools—at least on that side of the Atlautic. A little before the middle of last century Ludwig Hacker, at Ephrata, i'l Pennsylvania, had a Sunday-school in connection with a small body of German Seventh-day Baptists. This school was broken up by the war in 1777, aud the school-room was turned into a military hospital. A Sunday-school is said to have been held at Catterick, in Yorkshire, about 17G3. Kaikes began about 1782 ; but Dr I>urnaalmo3t immediately after coming to the barony, in 1774 or 1775, opened a Sunday night-school, in the Calton (then pirt of the parish) and taught there himself."—A.VV.

To the Editor: Sir, —The party who writes the lettci signed " Kcsiilcnt," in your paper of the 27th, must certainly bo very backward in his education, when he C'juid not count beyond five present at the meeting he speaks of at Henderson's Mill. A goose gets credit for bsing able to count up to two, but no further. "Resident" certainly gets a little beyond that; but the petition which was placed before the Council will speak for itself as to the number present. Although "Resident" has used Mr Dilworth's name freely, he lias not had the pluck to put his own name

to the letter; but ho is well known iv the district. The whole tone of the letter shows "Resident" is no resident in the district, and it would seem that if this great road (as he calls it) through Henderson's

farm ia made it will be vinegar and gall to him. The fact is the Council has had this road in view for some months, and the Waitakerei East settlers having heard that the road was to be made in a direction that would make it compara tively useless to them. They had this meeting to express their views to the Council, and Mr Dilworth beinp in the vicinity they invited him in to explain what he knew on the matter. If the writer's memory is correct, Mr Dilworth made no mention of the money in connec tion with the North Shore, nor did he speak of Henderson's Mill's future as a yreat city. This sarcasm of ".Resident's" shows his bitterness, and not having met with any sympathy in the district he flics to the newspaper to relieve his bile. But ;is he winds tip the letter the biliousness

seems to disappear, and his remark that tlis Council had better come and see for themselves is ouly what the Waitakerei East settlers would wish.—Yours, &c, A Duffer.

In the estate of Kobert Dinnison, pocer, of Newmarket, the liabilities Merc set-Jown at £1,4G5 10i Bd, and the assets £70G ss. In the estate of Patrick Madigan, a prison warder, the liabilities were £S3, and assets £10.

The special meeting of tho Board o: Governors, convened for this afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum.

The Waikato passenger train leaves to morrow at noon, instead of eight o'clock in the morning. The time at all the stations will be altered accordingly. The down train leaves Te Awamutu at 11.30 a.m., and Hamilton junction at 12 27.

Mr S. Brown lodged to-day a formal complaint against the constables who arrested liiniMelf and bis companions on board the Glimpse, and agaiust the con stables iv charge of tbe guard-room that night for their part in the extraordinary proceedings which resulted in the wrongful locking-up of three Jrespectablc citizens as already described ia our columns. Sub- Inspector Pardy promised an immediate and thorough investigation.

"Kesidcnt" calls the attention of the authoiities to an abominable stench emanat ing from some putrefyiug matter on the beach at the junction of Victoiia and Pattorsonstreets. The Sanitary Inspector should look to it.

George Tisdale, who consented on Friday night last to act as one of tho committee required by Mr Garrard to agitate the claims of the unemployed, informs us that he has resigned the position, as although tempor arily out of work, he is not actually uuem ploycd.

At a request of a number of the council lors, who were desirous that Mr Graves Aickin's services should not be lost to tho city, that gentlemen has consented to stand on condition that the Council shall revert to night sittings. Mr Aickiti went in, origin ally pledged to night sitting*, and when it was resolved to return to afternoon meet ings ho intimated that his business would not permit of his continuiuicc as a member of the Council. One or two other Coun cillors arc in the same poaition, and as a majority aro now a^ain in favour of even ing sittings, Mr Aicken has consented to contest East Ward on that understanding. Mr Aickin has been a good councillor and representative of East Ward. Ho is an energetic, reliablo man, with plenty of common-souse, and, to uso a vulgar ex pression, "no bees in his bonnet." His candidature will thereforo give general satisfaction.

Our Wlumgaroi correspondent writes : — " There is much dissatisfaction expressed, not only by the storokcopeM, but also by the natives themselves, that tho Govern ment have disappointed them by not paying them their money horo as they expected, but wish them to go to town for it. It puts them to much extra expense, and those who have given credit for aomo timo on tho expectation of receiving it aftor the Land Court are now disappointed, because many will spend it in town before returning to Whaugarei, and it is unfair to tho people ot tho distiiet, who, as a rule, expect a little harvest at such times. VVhangarei, with all the neglect it baa experienced at tho bauds of the Government, is forging ahead. I record with pleasure tho arrival of Mr Silencer, chemist (who has already opened business), and Mr McCroady, tailor, who will do so in a few days. A gentleman has taken a lease of some property in tho main street, adjoining Me Wood's Flour Mill, where he intends erect ing a brewery immediately. Progress is the order of day—last, not least—this morn ing the first piles are being driven for the wharf extension.

During tho last few monlln the Eden Terrace district has been making marked progress. No less than twenty new resi dences have recently been erected there, and a largo influx of population has benu the result. The City Council are having the present unsightly reservoir enclosure planted with trees, mid this is expected to add consideiably to the natural beauty of tho neighbourhood. One of: tho most im portant improvements, so far as tho resi dents are concerned, in the purchase of tho Baptist Chapel thoro by Mr W. E. Payne, a gentleman who has recently settled in the district. He ia having it fitted up ai a reading room and public hall, while a public library will also bo added if sufficient in ducement should be ollered him. We have been t-hown the plans of proposed hall, which will b>) 30 x IS feet, and then fore eminently adapted for public meetings, lecture, entertainments, &c. At the right entrance will be situated tho library, the room being IS xlB fo<;t. Two small rooms at the rear of the building will bo m wlo into one for a reading-room, and will bo very comfortably fitted up. Wo trust that Mr I'ayne's enterprising venture will moot with the success which it deserves at the hands of the residents in tho neighbourhood ; and as no expenio is to ho spared in making the rooms as cozy and comfortable as possible, we anticipate that the speculation will eventually baa remunerative one.

At 7.30 this evening a meeting for young men will be held i,i the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wel lesley-street, when interesting addresses will be given. The Rev. Mr Beckeuham, from Nelxoii, is oxppctcd to give an address. Young men who have recently arrived arc cordially invited. The Association seeks to welcome and aid such with kindly sym pathy.

Mr Allen West will hold his second He- Union of classes very shortly, at the Choral Hall, whonjhookl Christmas fancy dauce of the 17tH century, entitled "Mistletoe Bough," will be danced, in costume, by sixty performers. The party will be strictly piivato to pupils and friends.

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

The sixth of the course of lectures at the Auckland Institute will bo given on Thurs day evening by 11. C. Barstow, Esq., 11. M. The subject will bo specially interesting at the present time, when roligious opinions aro so diverse and conflicting upon tho meaning of parts of Scripture. Mr Bar stow's subject is, "Egyptian Lights upon the Exodus of Israel."

ltev. Allan W. Webb will give a lecture in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association on September 10, on " Frances Kidley Ilavergal; Her Life, Her Poetry, and Her Sonys." There will be interwoven with the lecture, selections from Mies Hnvcrgnl's song-music, and Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," with her poetic inter pretation of it.

Municipal Nominations.

The nominations for the vacant seats in the City Council took place to-day. Mr J. Offer was tho only gentleman nominated for the South Ward, and ho has therefore been declared elected. There were tour proposed for East Ward, and threo for North Ward. Tho following is a list of the nominations:—

SOUTH WARD.

William John Offer (elected), nominated by Frederick Hewiu and A. M. Williams.

NORTH WARD.

'Ihomaß Thompson, nominated by Joseph Potter and John Batger; Moses Montague, nominated by John Fisher and J. M. hhera; J. H. Upton, nominated by G. Aickin and John Chambers.

EAST WARD.

Graves Aickin, nominated by William Gorrie and William Crowther ; John Grey, nominated by George McNab and Arthur 11. Aickin ; George Hemu?, nominated by John EOson and James Francis Leightonj James Polyblauk King, nominated by Thomas Ellison and George Williamson.

PARNELL.

The following gentlemen have been nomi nated as candidates for the vacancies iv the Parnell Borough Council :—John Savage, Jonathan Winks, Robert Walker, William I'e.ttigrew, and Edward Elliott. The poll takes place on the 9th September.

Auckland Yacht Club.

The increase which has of late years taken place in our local fleet of plea3iire boats has been most rapid and marked, and at the present time there is a very large number |of this class of boats in Auckland. The advisability of forming a yacht club has therefore been suggested, and some months ago a meeting was said to be on the tapis, but up to the present time no active steps have been taken iv the matter. Possibly this delay may have arisen from the fact that the yachting season will not commence properly until next month, but sullicient time has now been allowed to elapse ; and if any action is to be taken for the organization of the club, there should bo no further delay. There can bo but little doubt that such a club if properly carried out would be an immense success, and there is every reason to believe that ia a short time both Ponsouby and North Shore would require similar organizations. Yachting club 3 flourish in all the principal Australian ports, while they aro quite popular iv America. In the latter place, the clubs have all their boats registered ou the books with measurements, &c, the size rangiug from the small open Bailing •

boats to largo yachts. Each club has a distinguishing flag, and all boats arc required.to ily it under a penalty. Tho olhcers consist of commodore, vice-commo dores, captain, secretary, treasurer, &c. Regattas, open to club boats only, are held at frequent intervals. Were this system to be adopted here there can be no doubt but that it would give a strong impetus to yachting, while the local rowing clubs might with safety try the experiment of monthly Saturday afternoon regattas. Not withstanding the fact that we own a large fleet of pleasure and racing boats and have three rowing clubj, it is really surprising that only two regattas are held during the year. To the unfrequency of rowing con tests is attributed the lack'of interest in our rowing clubs, and a change in this re spect may reasonably be expected to exer cise a beneficial ellect. If a yacht club were formed the committee might arrange with the rowir-g clubs to hold regattas on Saturday afternoons at short intervals dur ing the approaching summer months. Only a small sum of money would be required to increase the entrance fees to suitable prizes, tho love of sport being sufficiently strong amongst our local oarsmen and yachtsmen to induce them to compete for trophies of merely nominal value. At all events, as the yachting season is rapidly approaching it would bo advisable for those who are iD terestcd iv the proposed club to call a meet ing without delay. MANAKAU.

Scintillations.

"Be brief: for, it la -with words aB with sun baams; tho mora thay aro condensed, tho deopor thoy burn."—aouTincY.

THK Cable between Antigua and Gua daloupe is interrupted. Dargaville ia not included in the list of non-pay in},' telegraph stations. The Chimborazo's passage to Adelaide occupied forty-three dayH. Neither Sir William Fox nor Mr Speight voted on the Beer Tax Bill. Willie Norman's oration on the " Chinese Dilliculty " will shortly bo published. The Land-lino to Manila is interrupted. Communication will probably be restored in two or three days. Tho thrilling drama of " Not Guilty," by the lato Watts l'hillips, is the attraction at the Mclbourno Theatre Koyal just now. At the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, Bron son Howard's " lltirric:incs" is the attrac-

Mr Slicclmn has boon Buffering from an acuto attack of quinsy, a complaint to which he is peculiarly subject. If we wero to have our choico between two evils wo would rather be a parent than have to pay rent. A Chicago man tried to hug a girl, and it cost him teu dollars. It proved to be au X press, you see. The Lynch Bellringera aro doing the Wairarapa townships, and a3 usual draw ing capital hoiiHCH, Captain Kapp, of the barque Italy, lias boon lined at Duncdin for smuggling '[ioh.su in skins. Captain Johnson, of tho schooner Nelson, has been fined £5 at llokianga for Helling liquor without a license. Mr George Heiuu* is a candidate for the City Kant Ward. The old adage says " Nothing like Leather." Andrew McLeod has been lined for jumping ou the train at Helousvillo, while in motion.

Tlio s.b. Murray last week brought to Nelson no less thun 11,018 o/.s. of gold from the West Quint ports. One of the U.S. census enumerators found a pair of twins—ono born in Bridge port and the other in New Voik. Mr George Berlhoud, a native ot the south of Franco, lias successfully grown over 100 olive trees ill his garden at Itunny medo, Victoria. The Auckland Alliance which made a great noiso has subsided into the .still small voice of quiescence. The applicants for new licenses anticipate success. The latest performance of the Orient has been the delivery of the mails from Adel aide in London, via Naples, in thirty-three days. The " Ilawcra and Normanby Star " says Mr Ivess recently stated to the editor of a country coutotnporary that he intended withdrawing from the newspaper business, and studying law. The convict Jeao Luie, alias Langren, who in 1871 was sentenced t-> seven years' penal servitude for porjury committed in connection with the Tichborue ttial, has been released from prison. The Hoard of Trade enquiry into the col lision between the s.s. Centurion and the llydasp'n found that tho accident was caused by negligence on the purt of the captain of the Centurion. During the first few days of the voyage of the New Zealand Shipping Company's Irvine, bound from London to Wellington, a seaman named Johu Chatlson, who was suffering from tho effects of drink, jumped overboard and wuh drowned. Mr Gillon, haviug failed to let in Mr Do Lias over the copyright question, is now having a " shy" at Mr George Goddes, manager of the Theatre Koyal, Christchnrch, re the unlicensed production of " His Last Legs." On receipt ot the cablegram announcing the death of Adelaide Neilson, the actresi, the sub-editor of the Duuedin '"Herald" (mad wag that he is) pulled down " Men of the Time" and extracted a lengthy obituary notice of Christine Nillson, the singer, lie is how hiding his diminished head. On Saturday week, as Mrs Ricrman, n resident of the Empire city, was walking along a road iti Newtown, a gust of wind blew her clean off her legs, and she fell to the ground with auch violence as to break one of her legs. During the voyage of tho Ilinemoa from New Plymouth to Lyttclton, the Maori prisoners made things generally lively in the hold of the vessel by a. long war-dance, and a number of performances which were probably required to keep their spirits up. Since the extraction of the bullet from the foot of Ned Kelly, his health has under gone no change, and he is likely soon tc recover from the slight effects of tho opera tiou. Ho is still in the gaol hospital, and his manner is as quiet and collected as usual. Olive Logan says of the French Capital : "jit is tho most beautiful capital the hands of man ever reared. It is the wickedest city that exists on the face of the earth. It is a lovely place to visit either fora week or a twelvemonth. It is the cruelest spot in the world to pass a lifetime in " "Yis,mam," remarked Mistress Maginnis to Mistress Magillicoddy as they journeyed together ou the street car to attend the wake of their mutual friend, Mistress O'Fiunigan, "the poor crature, she laid down to go to sleep,and when she woke up in the mornin' she was deal."—"New York Commercial." According to a paragraph iv 'La France McMicalo' a woman, whose name and address aro published, has just given birth to eight children, perfectly formed. They were enclosed in a sac, and had apparently perished from mutual pressure during their growth. The mother is reported as " doing well." For selling cockles unQt for human food Mark Dring, a Liverpool fish hawker.found himself liable to a hue of £G2,000 or £20 for each bad cockle, lie is reported to havo murmured " Oh, Cockles 1" in such a heartrending tone that tho " beak" reduced the line to ten shillings and costs. Mr J. B. Stcelc has informed some of his confidential friends that our dramatic critic "Max" has what is vulgarly called a "down" on him, hence the adverse notice of his "John Strcbelow." There is no truth whatever in tho statement. A glance at the file* of the Star will show that for oue unfavourable critique of Mr Steele's acting there have been 99 favourable ones. That gentleman, as wo have frequently said, is a capital representative of certaiu sorts of parts, but he comes it rather strong when he makc3 himself out perfect in every thine. Few of us are that. " Mother says she'd like to borrow the evening paper and a quart of strawberries for tea and a little sugar to put ou 'em, 'cause we've got company and we must put oa some style." "Ask the folks over, company and all. We'll read a paper flour bag and munch on crackers in the back yard. Anything to accommodate." A deadly feud dates from its simple conver sation.—"New Haven Register." The latest complaint concerning the tele phone is that persona receiving messages thereby can smell the breath of the chap that is talking into the other end of the machine. Now this is bad, and those young men who use this new and convenient method o£ saying soft things to their lady friends, and who irrigate their forty-rod whisky, or cat onions, should "tone up" with fragrant sozodont, or some other deodorizer before breathing their tenderness into tho sensitive instrument. Let U3 not h:wc this valuable invention knocked in tho head for such cause. That awful*boy was busy with his pistol yesterday. He had kept her iv a ijdget from early morn till she could stand it no longer. Then she threatened. If ho fired that noisy thing oil" again she would throw every mite of his powder—half a pound, perhaps—into the lire. Of course he fired the noisy thing again, and of course ahc believed iv keeping promises to children. Her kitchen looks like a sutler's shop after a soldier's raid, and Johnny says he's got old iron enough to buy a whole pound of powder and a new pistol next Fourth.— "Boston Transcript.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTKB'S TELEGRAMS.]

The Belief of Kandahar.

CALCUTTA, August 30.

Intelligence has been received here to-day that Khelat Ghilzai has been evactuated.and the British troops which formed the garrison there have joined the relieving force under General Itoberts, who has continued his march towards Kandahar. News has also beeii received to the encct that the Pathau tribe, who recently at tacked the British garridon at ltiichraab.au, near the Bolan Pass, but were repulsed and severely punished, have now been disarmed by the force which was sent against them. The Torres Straits Mail. The E. and A. M. Co.'s s.s. Brisbane has arrived at Cooktown, from Signapore, and brings the following items of Eastern news :— A second shock of earthquake occurred, on July 26", which completed the destruc tion of Manilla, and which caused great damage—the inhabitants being panic stricken, but there was no great loss of life. The whole of the city oscillated, and the principal buildings are in ruins. The streets are completely blocked up, and business proatiated. The pirates who attempted to seize the steamer Bowen have been discharged for want of evidence. 19,000 quintals of tobacco have been sold at 19 dollars—being an immense advance. The s.s. Genie left Signapore on August sth, Captain Kobardy holding the portfolios of Minister of Works, Justice and lustructor of Aitillery, on board ; nlso, Governor of the Colony. Eight hundred and fifty immigrants are ex pected by the steamer from India.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

The "Evening News" in

Trouble SYDNEY.

August 30,

The case has commenced against the proprietor of the Sydney " Evening News " for contempt of Court, in commenting ou Judge Windcyer's summing up in the actions for libel. The defendants oll'ercd a qualified apology, to which the Bench objected. Tho case was adjourned till to morrow. Constitution Bill. MELBOURNE. August 30. In the Legislative Assembly the reform of the Constitution Bill will be introduced for discussion, but in all likelihood will be deferred till next year. Commercial. MELBOURNE.

August 30,

Oats are firmer. Milling qualities are linn, with moderate inquiry, but any attempt to raise the prices would check business.

Matthew Henderson.

A LIFE OF DECEIT, HYPOCKISY,

AND SEDUCTION.

(From the " Christcburch Star.")

That Uic heart of man is deceitful and des perately wicked is a fact well known to all students of ancient Jewish history ; ;uid, uo doubt, it in ul-io a truth guessed—more or lui-s dimly—by all who have attained to a condition of physicial maturity without the aid deiivablo from such instructions. It is seldom, however, that the world is shocked with such a display of moral turpitude and black iniquity an lias just boon revealed in the letters we pub'ished yesterday from the liands of Matthew Henderson. Liars and theivcH, seducers and adulterers, murderer* and suicides are, unfortunately, far from un common in the highly civ.Used countries of the old world —even in the polished circles they have been known to obtain a foot ing ; in the colonies, where society is naturally in a pulpy state, and the hand of authority has not yet achieved a (inn grasp, it can scarcely be expected that men posseted of ruoli traits would not occa sionally appear—at once a warning and— in their fate—a terrible lesson. In the cisc of Henderson, however, our small com munity have not only before them a being who seemed to revel in falsehood and de ceit for the love of it; a hypocrite of the most revolting character ; a proved thief ; a seducer of young and inexperienced girls ; an attempted murderer and a suicide; but he has left behind him a record so dam natory that it surpasses almost everything in iniquity which is to be found in the whole black catalogue of human wicked ness and crime. The mind of the human creature who, with the awful crime of murder upou his aoul, hastening to a dis honorable {jrave, could bring himself to the penning of two such lettcra, designing to c iver with infamy the reputation of in nocent persons, must be steeped in malice and vindictivencss to an extent quite beyond any ordiuaiy criminal. The character and tendencies of Matthew Hen derson were very well known to many in this city, he was perfectly unscrupu lous and unreliable ; his views in reference to what was due U> others and capable of appropriation by himself will be fouud illus trated by the fact that he was prosecuted for spiling cases the property of the Govern ment, when in the employment of the Kailway Department, and putting the money in his pocket. Henderson ran after several young girls in this city, with some of whom he was only too successful, before the acquaint uiceship began with the young lady who so very nearly ended her folly with death in Wellington. For such a man to talk of love is, or course, only a characteristic piece of hypocrisy. His professions of love were always at com mand, and in some cases found too ready an acceptance; it may be presumed, therefore, that he cared no more for his latest victim than for his first. He was a liar to the last. Our purpose to-day is to deal with the lies he lsft as a legacy behind him, seeking to blast the character of the woman whom he swore to love and cherish, but who, for years, he grossly deceived and wronged, and whom lie finally deserted. He knew she possessed the certificate her marriage, he knew that it contained the [ signature of bith his father and mother, who were present at the ceremony in which this innocent was betrayed at the early ago of twenty-two years; therefore in order to blacken his wife's fame and heap upon her dishonour. ;ho resorts to the construction of an ingenious but obviously uutrue story beginning (interior to that event. Ho com mences his letter with a lie when he sta tea that his wife knew he was leaving Christ church with an intention never to return— the statement which appeared iv this journal last week upon this point'being in every particular correct—and then he goes on to say that Mrs Henderson enticed him into a marriage, knowing that he was already married to a woman then living, and as a consequence of these proceedings ho had to flee the country. He says that when very young he got married to a woman " whom I thought I loved," but after three months of married association she " eloped with another man." A pretty story this; the kind of thing which, no doubt, he has palmed off frequently to many a too credulous mind. Then he went to live with a widow, with whom the very guile less but no less very amorous — a character istic he carried with him uutil he was well advanced in years—youth, contracted mar riage a second time. Is it likely that a woman several years his senior, a fact of which he takes care to inform the public, would knowingly go through the ceremony of lnarnaue with a man whom she knew to be already married? Is it probable that his lather and mother would attend and be wituesses to such a solemn and, under the circumstances, an utterly useless farce ? The whole story of his previous marriage and bigamy is a lie which the villain fondly hoped some intelligently poor creatures would be weak enough to believe, and in consequence accord him a maudlin sympathy when be ha-1 ceased to cumber the surface of the earth with his worthless presence. The Henderson family have lived in this city for some years ; it was impossible for them to have done so without having neigh bours and forming acquaintances, and those who know them are aware that his descrip tion of Mrs Henderson is cruelly false and wholly untrue. He was the hypocrite who would talk of "Jesus" and " Christ," as we find him to the very last with an awful profanity, when, steeped to the lips with crime, and shortly to pass into eternity, he makes the most astounding references and appeals to the Creator. With the character of this man beforo them, aB wo have feebly attempted to describe it, let our readers peruse the letters oflleuderson. What a horrible profanity ; what an awful malice; what fearful de pravity do they not rovcal ! The idea of associatiug one lino of them iv any degree -the very remotest—with truth, is mon strous to thovght; yer, it is evident, he foudly hoped they would succeed in exciting for him some little sympathy, whilst effec-

tually blasting thejfuture of both his wife, Ms children, and the repntation of the family of the unfortunate young lady whom ho has deluded

We fervently trust that with every just and generous heart the efforts of this unscrupu lous, cruel wretch will fail, and that there will bo extended to the unfortunate families —the victims of this scoundrel's machina tions—the hearty sympathy to which, in sucli ailiiction, t they are entitled. To Mrs Henderson especially — a much-loving, cruelly-wronged, and foully-slandered wife —mother -widow—the sympathetic support of the public is surely due.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN COKUESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this day.

FIRE AT WHANGI. Mr Jameson's house at Whangi has been burnt down. It is reported as uninsured. SOKIPTURE GIF! ASSOCIATION. WAIUKIT, yesterday. James Alfred Ponnalligan, pleaded guilty, this day, to stealing various articles, the property of his employer, J. A. Adams. He was sentenced to six months' imprison ment with hard labour. Messrs Harris and Wallace were the presiding justices. This day. DEATH OF THE OLDEST IDENTITY IN THE COLONY. Philip Hansen King died at his residence, Collingwood, AVaiuku, last night. The deceased was the oldest colonist in New Zealand, having arrived at the Bay of Islands on Christmas Day, 1814. He was then sixteen mouths old. His brother, at present resident in Auckland, is the oldest born colonist in New Zealand. The deceased's father was one of the iirsl missionaries with Mrs MarsdeD. He has until lately been acting clerk and interpre ter for the past eighteen years to the Waiuku R.M. Court and surrounding dis tricts, and was held in universal respect by both Europeans and natives. The fuDeral takes place on Thursday next, leaving the residence at tAvo o'clock. Mr King's age was sixty-seven. HAMILTON, this day. A THIKD OUTRAGE. Another diabolical outrage took place last night on the temporary premises of Messrs Swan and Cochrane, the black smith's bellows being, tor the third time, cut and completely destroyed. The police have a clue to the perpetrators. COROMANDEL, this day. The Royal Oak mining manager reports : —Since last report, getting a few pounds of picked stone and fair crushing stuff from stopes on No. 1 reef. From present appear ance the following stopes arc likely to show up better :—No 1 reef: Nothing in parti cular from this reef. There is now a good solid reef in the face, with the usual indica tions for gold. A patch of specimens may be obtained here any day. Forwarded to the Bismarck Battery 48 tons quartz on Tuesday last, commenced crushing on Wed nesday, and will likely liuish on Saturday. On hand, 4Olbs picked stone, which will be treated at same time. GRAHAMSIOWN, this day. The AlDurnia has driven to the Whau houndary in the Sons of Freedom level. There h nothing very encouraging in Dixon's, 'J hoy have cut a new leader and started to cross-cut. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS. Mr Speight, M.H.R., was nominated unopposed for West Ward of the Borough Council to-day, and Mr Menuie for Middle Ward. Mr McGowan, for North Ward, is opposed by Mr D. Miller, but it is said the latter is disqualified. »

[UNITED PIISSS ASSOCI AII ON.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

A QUEER CASE.

At the K.M. Court this morning a case of licvoll v. Shaw excited some interest. The defendant is in Wellington discharging the duties of Resident Magistrate and J3istrict Judge, having changed with Mr Mansford, who came here for a few mouths from Wel lington for his health. Judge Shaw applied to the Court to obtain an ex parte hearing of the case in Wellington. The solicitor for the plaintiff objected, as an adjournment was solely for the purpose of delay. The R. M. said it was a delicate position to be placed in, but decided that an ex parte statement could be made in Wellington on the 10th September, and adjourned the case until the evideucß had been sent up.

WAXfJANTTT. this rinv.

SERIOUS FIRE.

A destructive fire occurred at the Rutland Hotel this morning, and completely ■wrecked the building. The only insurance is £250 on the building. The propiietor suffers great loss, as he has not any iusurance on the furniture or sock. The fire at Rutland Hotel originated hr the kiichen, and was conducted upstairs by the lift to communicate with the private suites of apartments. The alarm was first given by a billiard-marker who slept in the room over the kitchen. He woke up chok ing, and found the room full of smoke with the fire in the lift. All at once the fire broke through the upstairs rooms, and spread rapidly. Six jets ot water were promptly brought to bear upon it, and although the safety of the hotel appeared hopeless, the fire wa-i literally beaten out by the force of the water. 'Ihe upstairs rooms, however, are completely gutted, those rooms not burned being blackened by smoke and heat. Great sympathy is felt for the proprietor, as the hotel was lately enlarged and improved, making it one of the best in the colony. Some of the commercial travellers lost their luggage. The insurance on the Rutland Hotel is as follows :-£320 in the Imperial on the furniture aud £750 in the Colonial on the building. Other policies in the South British had been taken out, but were cancelled because the proprietor' considered the premiums too high. The total loss outside insurances is £2,000. WELLINGTON, this day. THE WELLINGTON FOOTBALLERS. The folio wing team lias been selected to represent Wellington in the forthcoming visit to Auckland :—Messrs Warbrick, A. Thomson, Davy, J. Berry, W. Berry, Hick son, Roberts, J. Thomson, A. W. Leckic, G. Campbell, Wright, Wylie, Roualdson, J. McMaster, and Cameron. The team leave by the Wanaka on Thursday next. PEDESTRIA.NISM. Eleven entries have as yet been received for the twenty-four hours' pedestrian match to be held here on the 10th and 11th proximo. The principal are Brooks and Delauey (Dunedin), Swan (Christchurch), Webb (Wellington), Pearca (Wanganui), aud O'Connor (Timaru). CHRTSTCHUKCH, yesterday. At the Resident Magistrates Court, to day, James Macdonald, for assaulting Samuel Houson with intent to rob, was committed 'for trial at the Supreme Court. The Benevolent Association only relieved 4S persons last week, the smallest number yet recorded. The body of a man named Geo. Wilcox was tound on the banks of the Waimekariri, near Oxford, yesterday. MAORI PRISONERS. Government have forwarded instructions to have the quarantine station at Rupa Island, Lyttelton, got ready for the next batch of Maori prisoners. It is stated thero will probably be about 400 in all sent to Lyttelton.

DTTMF.nrNT thiadnir

FIRE.

i Calph's tauncry, at Kaikora', was burned down on Sunday. It is insured iv the Transatlantic for £200. THE RAILWAY EMPLOYEE i GRIEVANCE. At the railway employe's1 meeting last night the deputation reported that Mr Conyers replied that the tea per cent reduc tion did not apply to the wages of the men. The reduction is not yet iv force. No all rouud ten per cent is intended, but a revision of the scale of wages on an equit able and practical system, of which due notice will be given when it will be brought into operation. The meeting agreed to abandon the agitation.

Now Arrivals, Residants. ant Tourists p lyinsr a Hying visit, caunot rightly estimate ths bus? now and manufacturing resources of Auckland without visiting the only establishment of the kind xn this city which is conducted on tho London By3tora, combining the various depart ment of House Furnishing, Drapery and .° i 'i? g YL ° refer to tho cuy Hall Arcade, a stroll through which will woll repay the visitor Iho proprietors .'(Mossra GarJicte & Oranwelli Have mst completel important alterations which are not only a vast improvement in the appearance of the prani-sos, but enables them to keep the largest variety of Drawing-room suites in town (ready for delivery), also an immense assortment of Iron, Brass, and Wood Bedsteads, and other Houso Furnishing Requi sites. I hisi bunness H managed on the Co oi'krativk Cabu sjsteai. All kinds of Drapery! Milhnury, and Men's and Boys' Clothing beiiig so Id at oncha f the prottt that would ba re quired if credit was given. Furnltura and carpets to suit every Class of Cuatomor klpf A largo return (at a small proilt is theToliw of

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SIECIAL REPORTEM.) WELLINGTON, this day PIIOPEIITY ASSESSMENT. The Property Assessment Act Amendment Bill, which simplifies the Property Tax return, passed through all stages in th ß Legislative Council. BELLAMIES. In the House of Representatives Sir \y Fox gave notice that lie would move "That it is highly expedient that the sale of in. toxicating drinks on the premises of the House should be discontinued, and that the motion be brought under the notice of the House Committee early next session, with a view of having the same abolished." SUBSIDIES. On the motion of the Premier an amend ment was made to the Financial Arrange." inents Act by a message from the Governor to the effect that 20 per cent, of land fund should be payable to Local Bodies to Ist August, 1860, instead of to Ist April, XBBU, as originally proposed. QUESTION. In reply to Mr George, the Tbeasubkh said that the Counties' Act was already permissive at the option of the ratepayers in reply to Mr Speight, the Tkka, surer caid the Government would con, sider the propriety of re-arranging $ ne Customs regulations so as to ca nga the weight of the smallest legal package of tobacco which can be taken 014 of bond to be reduced from 601bs. to 30tbs.. so as to meet the requirements of small tobacco dealers, such re-arrangements to include the reduction of the legal package of cigars to 25lbs. or 2,500 cigars. The Treasurer promised to consider during the recess the recommendation of the agricultural committee that, excepting importations from Fiji, the same duty should be imposed upon imported maize as is imposed on other imported grain. PATETERB. Sir George Grey gave notice that he would move early next session, "That Government having acquired an interest in any block of land such land fcecomes Crown land, so that Government cat; only disppse of the public interest in it by allowing the public openly to compete for the same; that the adoption of any course by which such interest is disposed of secretly or privately gives great advantage to private individuals and is contrary to the Jaw; to dispose of such lands otherwise than in a manner which permits competition to every colonist is not unlawful but is contrary to the publio policy and morals ; it robs the natives by preventing them from obtaining the greatest value for their lands by open sale; it pre vents the proper settlement of the land by placing great tracts of territory in the posses, sion of a few individuals; it creates a class of great landed monopolists if they retain the vast extent of laud they have unlawlully acquired; it gives them great political power over their fellow-men, which'may lead to centuries of oppression and distress; if they dispose of it, they make enormous and ill-gotten profits, to the inipoverisnmeafc of their fellow-colouists, who were justly entitled to the very sums they will be required to pay to others ; that the Govern, ment, by entering into such arrangements as they propose in the case of the Patetere block through two members of this House acting as paid agents of j>n association, are conuptly bestowing an interest equivalent to a vast sum of money on persons, some of whom there is reason to believe have ille gally dealt with public lands. The Govern ment are thus, whilst betraying a public trust, imperilling the independence of this House. That such a proceeding is also unjust inasmuch as, being done underthe authority of the Government, it may induce innocent persons to invest in such lands, although it is probable, from the unlawful nature of the transactions, that they will ultimately be set aside by Parliament." j MR REES AND THE £300,

Mr Beetiiaji gave notice that early next session he would move "That the previous Government be censured for the payment of a sum of £300 to Mr Keee, as reported by the Public Accounts Committee." MX SHEEHAN ON THE PATETERE MOTIONS. MrSiiEEiiAK saia tne motion tabled by his colleague re the Patetere block was most unfair to himself and another member of this House. He also objected to tbe resolution just tabled by the member for Wairarapa. both of these motions tre llccted on him, and on a Goverument'of which he was a member. The Patetere block question had been relegated to a select committee, and the fact that this committee had not had time to report was no fault of his. Both resolutions wera based on misrepresentation, and he and the other lion, gentleman would be under the bane of these misrepresentations during the whole recess, and _no opportunity at forded for rebutting the same. He moved the adjournment of the house in order that lie might be enabled to allude to the ques tion more fully. Sir Gkokge Grey said that he had been prevented from bringing down his motion so as to be disposed of this session. He said that every word of the resolution was correct. The circumstances of the case were these : A block of land was about to be handed over to European speculatorsto the prejudice of native owners and the colony. What he asked for was that the block should remain with the proclamation over it as it was until next session, and he would be perfectly content. The public had not yet been told what the precise nature of the arrangement was. If allowed to stand over, as he had requested, be would withdraw his notice of motion otherwise he could not do so. Messrs Turnbull and Montgomeryde. precated the bringing down of motions re* lkcling on members at the close of the session to be considered next session. Sir W. Fox spoke in favour of there* quired assuraucc being given that tne block would not be dealt with during the recess. Mr Whitakbe said he was one of the members whose conduct was impugned by the resolution tabled by Sir George Grey, lie denied that he was iv the slightest degree interested iv the transaction. All lie bad to do with it was that he had been professionally engaged iv connection With the matter, but personally had no further interest iv the transaction. An allegation had been made ;hat the land was worth £000,000. That was not the ease._ If,it was worth a third of it, that was its full value. v M Hall said that members had had an opportunity for bringing forward such reso lutions long ago. The papers were laid on the table ou the Ist July, and with .the whole facts before them any member eonid have had the subject brought up before the House long ago. His opinion was that the member tor Thames desired to keeptbis matter before the public and not bring it«to au issue. If Government were to agree to hang up the transaction, as had been asked, they would virtually be endorsiug the opinion set forth iv the resolution, viz., that this was evidence of corruption on the part of the Government. He had gone as far towards satisfying the member for Thames as he could possibly go. Mr Macandrkav denied that the £300 had been paid by the late Government to Mr Kees. The money was paid to the Maori member of the Cabinet to be dis bursed by him in a particular way. Keplying to Mr Saundees, Mr Macakdrkw said he did not deny that the money had been paid by Go vernment for the defence of the Maoji prisoners. Sir Geoege Grey said that he would bo satisfied with the assurance given by the Government that the matter would bo fur ther considered. He would, therefore, with draw his resolution. Mr Siiekhan said that two matters had been brought befoie the Public Accounts Committee—the one £300, paid to Mr Kees, and the other £2,000, paid ou the West Coast land purchase. He \vas the person whose conduct was chiefly impugned, and yet every other person but'himself had been called upon to give evidence. He had been tried iv his absence and found guilty. He had uot had a chance of being present to see what was going on. If Government would say they would withold all the proclama tions then he would not object. What he objected to was, that only this par ticular Patetere block should be with drawn. He had been told that Govern ment intended withdrawing Irom all their land purchase, and such being the case, no one could object to his actiug professionally in die purchase of one of these blocks. The member for the Thames had not had a truer supporter than himself, and yet he brought forward a motion of this kind. He had becu here two months, and yet the horn member for tne Thames had never given him the slightest intimation of his intentions in regard to this resolution. Hisown friends had attempted to make him a scapegoat to drive him forth into the wilderness; but they would not succeed. He would have the whole thing out and then it would be shown (hat he had becu more siuued against by his own iiicuds In regard to his block, he had only done what had been done by profee .sioual men all along. His connection, with the Patetere block was purely and simply cf a business character. When he com-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31.



Special Advertisements. m U I N S U X E JR S. SECURITY Should be the Primary Consideration. THE "ROYAL TNSURANCE QOMPANY Affords this desideratum by the Fulfilment of the: Thsts rooommendod by THE BOARD OB" TRADE: A SMALL por-oentage o£ Working Co3t, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, VIZ. ... £4,000,000 Of Which £289,515 is paid np and in hand. with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, exceeding £1,000,000 And an Annual Revenuus of £1,250,000. '{ho nnderaigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS On every description of Inanrable Property AT THE LOWEST BATES OBTAINABLE. CtAIMS FOB LoSSffS Are Promptly and Libarally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. QKO. W. JONES, - ... _ Chief Agent lor.the Province ot Auckland. Offlco: ShorUand-street May 22,1880



The members of Sir Henry Havelock Lodge will hold another of Choir popular entertain' lenta this evening entitled "At Home," in the Temperance Hall. The "At Hdmo" possesses features especially interesting to young persons, which are known as parlour games, and calculated to improve the mental and intellectual faculties h ot the competitors, j ,



Special Advertisements. M. MUBC HI E, MERCHANT TAICOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLttTK. Tho Assortment will be found muoh larger and mobe varied than heretofore. Tho superiority of tho Clothing mado by us to that offered by other Tailors la well known. „„ also «^^^^sr T gjS&. LAIIGIOT We are continually receiving all tho novelties of the Season, and have always some thing sew to show you. M. M U X U H I E, Shohtland Street. milE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANUFACTURERS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, OTH ON NICKKL SILVER AND WHITK METAL. Samplo Rooms and Offices—lo, East Fourteenth stroot, Union Square New York. Factories—West Merlden, Connootiout. Solo Agents for tho North Island, T & 3. MORRIN. TUST RECEIVED. 2, i, 6, AND 12-BUTTON KID GLOVES. fTIHE BALANCE OF Q.OODS STILL BBINO SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES ■jMTILNK & QHOYCB, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUKKN-STREET. /) N SALE, Prime HOBART TOWN SEED POTATOES Prime OAMARU SEED POTATOES Prime KIDNEY SEED POTATOES Prime AUCKLAND SEED POTATOKO. Also, OUH CELEBRATED CHEMICAIj MIXTURE (In any quantity), And BONBDUST, BONBFLOtJK, SnPKR-PHOSPHATE, and Guanos of all kinds. W. J. HUK S T & C 0., 101, QUBEN-STEEET. QTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. In prcporatioa for Stock-taking, William Rattray ha 3 REDUCED the PRICES of his COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTBRS, in order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37s fid Reduced to 253 COSTUMKS at 40a Reduced to 25s COSTUME 3at 153 Reduced to 27s 6d COSTUMES at 65s Reduced to 123 COSTUMES at 70s Reduced to 15s SKIRTS at 8s 6d Reduced to 53 Od SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8a 6d SKIRTS at 183 6d Reduced to 13a 6d SKIRTS at 25s Reduced to 15a A Splendid Line of ULSTKRS at 22a 6d (worth 255) aro now Reduced to 18s 6d. Vr ILLIAM R/ATTRAY. DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MKRCER, New Zealand Housir, G6, Queen-street, Auckland.



JUST OPENED AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S : 2, i, AND 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVBB LADIES' PAPER CUFFS 50 Dozbn Ladies' Rink Collabs ladiks' beadkd cape 3 beaded stomachers CHENILLE SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELtiAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Soabv.es, Bows, and RuffliSS; quite new styles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS, An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on the premises. Dresses made in 21 Hours' Notice. A r INABURY & po. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and fitted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen . Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. lUON & BRASS BKUSTEAD3.—Upwards of 350 in stock to Select from, and all sizes from 2Jft. wide to sft. -wide. Stump, French. Halt-Tester, Folding Stretohers, Invalids Chair-Bods. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of -' customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cota various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcaae. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of - Purchase. BDDINtf OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrassos and Palliasses for any size bedetead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNII'URE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to bo seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and the rich; to suit boarding-house ana hotel-keepers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. rpiOIbKT GLASSE3 and TOILET-WARE— X. We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses—very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Oheffloniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. /CHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FU.HNI \j TURK, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, FJoor Cloth, all kinds of Famish ing Goods. FURNISB YOUR HOUSE WHOM TIIK QITV TT AL L AX C E GARLICK & CRANWELL, FBOPBIETOKS. per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oi Pwrrchase,