SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER^h^^ln^ r o.^ >lll2 SUN SET.—This Kvening. 5.31 SUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 6.31 X_OON!SAGB.-Laat Quarter, 28th, 3.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Australia. R.M. s.. CargllLf.-om Sani Fronoisco Glonolg, 8.8 , Farquhar, from Russo I Arawata, s.s., Sinclair, from Russell Onward, sohooner, from Lyttelton _„„„__„ Lancashire Loss, outtor,Auaten, from Tauranga Lizzio. cutter, Josephs, trom wliangapoua Gem, schooner, Peuroo, from Tairua Dream, cutter, Buaholl, from Tairuti

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Waitaki, s.s., Edio, for Russell

TO-DAY. Glenelg, s.s.i Faiqubnr, for Tauranga Albion, 8.8- Garrard, for Sydnoy Ethel, brigantino, Ayres, for Ounodin Rons, schooner, McKenzte, for Lyttelton Kriemhilda, sohooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa Opotiki, cutter, Neill, for Opotiki Mercury, cutter, Yates, for I'alrua Southern Cro_, s.a, Helandcr, for _ovuka

IMPORTS.

Per Onward, from Lyttelton: 710 sacks pota toes, 18 sacks oats. Per Australia, from San Francisoo-650 cases salmon, 2 tanks gasoline, 1 cases bookß, 5;. kogs casings, 75 coses dried apples, 1 pase "''cloth, l caso machinery, 110 cases canned goods, 2 bales broom corn, 2 packogos telephone, 50 discs Hah, 1 box iron plates, 13 barrels sugar, 9 saoks seeds, I box harness, 11 packages truoks, 1 caso exhi bits, 10 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Lovuka—6o boxes soap, 93 socks potatooa, 18 Backs and cases onions, 11 oases sowing machines. 111 tins blßcuit. 220 pieces timber, 5 kega meats, 6 pack ages sishes, 12 doors, 11 cases turnings, 21 caaes and packages,

Por Australia, for Sydroy—sl cases blood restorer, 14 bales flax, 12 bales fungua, 3 parcels.

Per Albatross, for Lyttelton — CO.OOO fcoi timber.

The barquo Chile is expected to cloar at the Customs for London to-morrow.

The brigantino Soablrd for Lyttelton nnd schooner Queon for Aucklund clearou at Hoki anga yostorday.

Tho New Zonland Shipping Company an nounces that tho barque Loch Doon is now ready to reoeivo cargo for London.

Thosohoonerßona left to-d*y for Kaipira, whero she will load with timbor for Lyttol ton,

The sohooner Mazeppa baa beon chartered by Mr E.i'.G ribbon for a Sanioan crniso and sho is announced to leave for Apia direct early noxt week.

The brigantino Hannah Bromilold was to have left Hokianga for Hobart Town with a cargo of timbor to-day.

Tho s.s. Southern (_'___ soiled for Levuka via Rttssel. at a lato hour this afternoon. Pa'--son _Brß-=Robert Briggs, C. Brigga, Thomas Green, Tho'nos Honlon, John Machan, Georgo W. Robinson, E. W. Barton, wifo, and child. |Geo- T orpin.

The ontter Opotiki proceeded to Moroury Bay in ordor to load with timbor for Opotiki.

The Langstone will bo borthotl at tho ontor eoitern tee of tho Queon-street Wharf to-mor row.

The brigantine Ethel sailed to-day for Kai pars, where she will load with timbor for Duno din.

Tho sohoonerAlbntrossclcared at tho Customs to-day for Whangaroa, whore sho will load with timbor for Lyttelton.

The 8.8. Arawata roturned from Ruaaoll this morning. Her departure for Southern ports and Melbourne has been postponed until to morrow.

The schooner Onward arrived from Lyttelton to-day after a lengthy passage of fifteen days. Sho experienced heavy weather on tho Coast, and hor jib and staysail were blown away.

The brigantine Myrtle will discharge her .cargo of copra into tho Loch Doon for con veyance'to London. She leaves again for Friendly Llands about a fortnight hence

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.

The Paciflo Moll Steamship Company's steamers have so flrmjy established their repu tation for fast passages and unfailing punctu ality that considerable astonishment waa felt when the Australia did not put in an appearance yeaterday. It was known that her oontract time had expired, and, therefore, it was generally concluded that an accident had happened to tho vessel, or that she would at least arrive last night. A considerable numb _■ of interested persons walled until a late hour, but they were doomed to disappointment. However, immedi ately after daybreak this morning, tho signal denoting two steamers outside was hoisted at the signal station, and shortly beforo seven o'clock the well-known numbers of tbe P.M. b.s. Australia wero run up on the Hags tail. Tho steamer appeared to como up slowly, and it was not until after nine o'olook that she was seen steaming around the North Bead. From the appearance of the vessel it was at once con cluded that no accident had happened to hor,

and this surmise subsequently proved to be oorroct. From the appended report it will be seen that fair average weather was experienced and the passage, therefore, is an exceptionally lengthy one. We are indebted to Mr D. Dean, the courteous purser, for prompt delivery of files, press packages, &c, and for supplying the following report of the passage :— The X.M.S. Australia. Cargill, commander, dis charged her pilot off Golden Gate at 1 p.m. of the 2nd Angast. Experienced light sirs and fine clear weather up to the 7th, and dnll hazy weather and light airs prevailed up to the 9th. Sighted the Island of Main at 3.15 p.m. of this date, and was boarded br pilot oil' Honolulu at 11.48 p.m. After discharging and receiving mails, passengers, and oargo oast off from tho wharf at 1.10 p.m. tbe following day, and dis charged pilot at 130. Experienced light un steady winds np to the lath. Crossed the Bquator at noon of this duto in longitude 105 dog. 58 mm. W., calms with hot, sultry weather pre vailing up to the 18th. Sighted the Island of ITpolo, Navigator Group, at 4 p m. of this date, and at 7.15 the Island ot Tntuilla abeam two mile* distant. Had strong winds and frequent squalls during the night and following day, and then encountered moderate winds and dull, cloudy weather up to the 22nd. Crossed from J. to W. longitude on this date, and sighted Great Barrier at 1.30 a.m. of the 26th, Littlo Barrier abeam at 5.10. Sighted Tlritiri light at 5.20, and received pilot off Auckland at 8.30 a.m. Passongers for Auckland:—Mr and Mrs For rester, Mr R. J. Neilson. Mrs Stephenson Smith, Messrs J. Davios, 3. and W. Firtn, F. O. Boyes, J. K. Piokleß; Thurston, J. Nesbit, Mr flind Mrs McLean, aa_.five in the steerage For sydnoy: Mr and Mrs Stephen, Mlbs Kthel Stephen, Mr John Brown, Mrs F. L. Orritt »nd family (6), MiBB JanDießoyOr, Mr F. H. Kirby, Mr. . H. Nisbet. Mr Edward Carnelley, Mr F. Betz, Mons. Kowalskl and Camut. Mr J. H. Sko- rott, Mr and Mrs ctuart. Mr VV. O. Stoart, Mr Arthur v ignoles, Mr and Mrs Pickering, Miss Picker ing, Mr and Miss Carter, Mr and Mrs Sweat man, Mr and Mrs Storemount and family (5), Mr J.O. Karle, MrG. B. Gnrney, Mr P. T. Brown, Mr J. Thorpe, Mr C. Selby. MrE. t. Bandmann, Miss L. Beiudet, Mr H. Heed, Mr Charles H. Turner, Miss Annie Montague and maid, Mr Simon Grant, Mr Thos. Robertson, and Mr M. Frank.

DEPARTURE OF THE AUSTRALIA.

The Australia is announced to leave for Sydney at ten o'clock to-night The following 'it passengers had beon booked at four o'olock this aftornoon:—Messrs E. Samuel, H. Smith, T. L. Harbutt, S. M. Wren, R. E. Isaacs, D. Hotham, Karl Yon dor Steiner, L. Armstrong, S. E. Rod • «ers, F. F. Wells, J. Patterson, A. Thompson, tl. I . Knorpp, G. H. Lovewell. G. S. Kiasling, Master Harold Kissling. Miss Kate Isaacs, Mrs , A. E. Isaacs, child ana servant, Mr and Mrs D. Nathan. Steerage: Messrs Henry (Warner, A. G. Tin-oil, H. Hooper, W. .ayers. A. Webster, Chas. Poge, K. Clark, N. Barry, W. Henry, S. Ireland. John Kelly, George Jones, J. MoCan, G. Woodcock, J. C. Hill, alias Farthing, Patrick Brian, Charles QoodwiU.

DEPARTURE OF THE ALBION.

The Union Cohipany's s.s. Albion left for Sydney, via Russell, this afternoon with the fol lowing passengers-Mrs Sutherland and Mrs Locke, Misses Nielson and Colbron, Mr and Mrs Donelly and family (8), Mr and Mrs Brace and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Davenport. Mr and Mrs Calvert. Mrs Murray, Messrs Kaurt. Ali, Rom biok. Jennings, Nutting, Ltnseii, Brimsmcad, Middleton and 2 children, Byrne, Pebordy, _c- Lay. Ah Lung. Flanagan, Held, Fitzpatrick, and Dr Boodle.' .'....,-

THE JOSEPHINE SAFE.

The missing schooner Josephine was spoken to-day by the s.s. Rotomahana, about 12 miles from Grahamstown: all well.

PORT OP ONEHUNGA.

IS.. ARRIVALS. Hauiaki, p. ft, from Waitara Colonist, schooner, Bailey, from Waitara

DBPARTURBS. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, for the South Telegraph, schooner, Keano, for Waitara

, , IMPORTS. Por Colonist, from Waitara: 20 head cattle and 200 sheep.

The sohooner Colonist arrived yesterdoy with a cargo of live stock, after a smart run of fifteen hours from Waitara to Manuaau Beads. She experienced S.S.B. winds on the passage.

The schooner Telegraph left yesterday after noon for Kaipara, where she will load with timber tor Waitara.

Tho s.s. Hawea left for the South, to-day, with the 'Frisoo mailß, and the.following passengers: —W. S. Fraser, J. B. B<___ t, Kills. Miss Ander -80a1 Mrs Naher, 7 natives, Salmon, Roundtree, Mr and Mrs Barron.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russeli, this day. Arrived: Waitaki. from Anckland, at G a.m. Whangarei. this day. Soiled: Argyle, for Auokland, at 11 a.m, Lvttklton, this day. Arrived, 22nd: Wave of Life, trifm Kaipara; 21th, Sissy, sohooner, from tho Thames; 26th, Hinemoa and Wanaka, from Wellington. Sailed, 22nd: brig Kmperor, brigantine Camille. and topsail schooners Mary King and Kenil wortb, for Auckland; Aurora, lor Kaipara; 23rd, topsail schooner Magellan Cloud and sohooner Saxon, for) Auokland; ship Remington, for London. ____

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barque Fernglen is loading at London for Auokland. ..... ■Shortly befora i a.m. on July Ith a fire was discovered ou board the Piako, lying in the South-West India Docks, and belonging to the New Zealand bhipping Company. Jho cause ot the (Ire la unknown. In tho result the steward', pantry waa nearly burnt out, ond tho cabin on the after port of tho upper dook and the ctmtewwwere greatly damaged by firo, heat, scrio .c, ana water. training them in their profession, thero being ao sea-going _Ulin_ ship left for training oaf po»«*. Hbaw, Savin, Sc Co. have chartered Money Wigram's steam .r Durham to leave for Lyttel ton on September 16. There is every reason to t«_i*_-e that thia ehi'p will bo very full of 1 _«' L_u_rrvrorr.h Balled for Auckland on the Btfe instant, full ot cargo, with the foUowing iMiMber ot passenger.:— Haloou , 1; second cabin, 33;i__*a«C»__

The next vessels for Auokland will be the N.Z.S. Co.'fl Fernglon on tho 16th instant, with 91 saloon paßsengors, and 3 second; and their Wanganui (tßking Government emigrants and saloon passengers), on tho 6th of August. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have contracted for four more steamers, to be buut ot steel, of great size and power. These vessels will be of about 4100 tons register, with engines of 750 horse-power, an« will be cabable ot main taining high sr,eed. The contracts have been given to Messrs Doeny ond Co.. of Dumbarton; Borland and » volff, of Belfast; and the Barrow (Shipbuilding Company have now building eight Btcamors. aggregating nearly 35,000 tons and 6000 horso-power. ... The Lady Jooelyn will leave again with Vcser Stewart") party on September 21th, _er saloon accommodation i<* noorly all engaged, and thoro is no doubt she will havoiu oil nearly 300 passengers. We inolosoparticulnrsoi'tho yacht. Anthra ito the smallest stoamor thai ob yot crossed tlio Atlantic with a outting fr*m tho Now Zealand Herald. Me-Bra Aahby ond Co. wero the broker's for this Btoame *. Her commander Captain John Dent |was -w ell knqwn in Auck land (lato of tho Queon Boll).

Action, Action, Aotion, was tho grand Dc moathean principle of oratory, and so it is tho vital element of all living ideas. Without it evory creotion is stilled, or dies, of inanition. It Is this olomont that so distinguishes Udolpho Wolfe's scliiedam Aromalio Schnapps. It acts upon tho norves, tho tissues, tho vißCora, tho blood of tho human body, removing impurities, overcoming all impodiin ns, nnd stimulating the or.miis that havo bocomo Impotent to healthy operation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wiix Cr_>B« as Under:— This Day. For WhiJangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glonelg, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at l p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batnvla, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Siralts, per ss. Australia, atß p.m. Supplementary nipilsper s.s. Australia— For hull-., Mediterranean porta, and Con, tlnont of Europo, nt 7 p.m. „__,._ For United Kingdom, via Brindl ~ for lottors. &c, spooiully so prepaid and ad dressed, at 8 p.m. Friday, 27th instant. For Glsborno, Naplor, Southorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Anvwota, at 9 a.m. Fornowspapors, atßo.ni. For money orue-ra, and rosrlsterod lottora, tho previous ovening nt i o'clock. For Tairua, por Gom, at noon For Wnihoko and Coromandcl, por Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and iWangaroi, por Argyle, ail p.m. For Wangarei Hoada ond Wangarei, por Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise-, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 28th Instant. For Waiwera, Mahnranid, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Cosoy, at 10 ».m. , For Now Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, etc, per Rungatlra, nt 1 p.m. S. B. Bias' Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c

AUGUST 2G, 18S0,

Theatre Royal—" Stolen Kisses" (Llngards). 8 p.m.

V.M.C./ .-Devotional Meeting. 7 30 p.m. Temperance Hall—Lecturo by Piof. Frasor, ' How to Read Faces," &c, 8 p.m. Star of Nowton—Soirco, Nowton Hall, 6.30 p.m.

Remuora literary and Mnsloal Society—"Old English Songs in Character," 8 p.m.

Now Zealand Regiment Artillery—A Battery, Annual Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Moaonie Hall. Nowton—Court Nil De*po. oudum, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

KING.-On August 23rd, at Otahuhu, tho wifo of Thomas King, of a son.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1880.

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

Owing to tho pressure of English mail news, tho usual leading article is hold over.

Some time ago, the question of private wharves occupied a good deal of attention in Auckland. The Harbour Board com mitted a grave blunder by leasing for 65 years water rights attached to allotments on the reclaimed ground, where they had just before paid heavy compensation to ex tinguish the pre-existing riparian rights. Awaking to their e-ror, they attempted to repair it by refusing to concede such privileges as would enable the holders to utilise the advantages thoy had gained. After considerable negotiation, however, tho Auckland Timber Company, one of the lessees obtained permission to erect v wharf, subject to the collection thereupon by the Board of all dues charged at the public wharves. Mr C. A. Harris, the other lessee of these riparian allotments, stole a march on the Board, by securing an Order iu-Council under tho Harbours Act, em powering him not only to erect a wharf but to levy dues thereon. The Board pro tested, and early this year another procla mation appeared, revoking the first oue. It is rather a curious thing, however, that in a ',' New Zealand Gazette " published on the 29th ultimo appears a proclamation almost word for word with the one made iv favour of Mr Hanis. This right is granted by the Government to' Messrs. William dames Smith and James Mndio Larnach, and the jetty is to be built in Otago harbour. We are unaware of the circumstances under which it is proposed to sanction the erection of this wharf; but if private wharves are t. becorae an established institution In New Zealand ports, notwithstanding the Har bours Act, which expressly discountenances them, it will be very hard to determine in what instances they shall be authorised, and in what refused, Such a discretionary power is a dangerous species of patronage to entrust to a political authority. Pergonal favour and political influence is much more likely to determine the matter than the public interest. In Sydney and other ports where private wharves have be come a usage of the place, tbe evil is so great, that almost anything would be givon by tho present generation to retrace the blunder committed by their predecessors. In New Zealand, the Government should watch such attempted encroachments very vigilantly. But impartiality must character ise their action. To make tish of ono and flesh of another, is a very certain means of provoking discontent and unpleasant criticism.

Thb annual Marine Report shows that the light dues collected at all the ports of the colony during the year amounted to £9,404, a decrease of £985. All light dues were abolished from the first of April last. Cer tificates were issued to ninety-four candi dates, seventy being masters, mates, and en gineers of sea-going vessels, and twenty-four river steamers. There were forty-eight wrecks and casualties during the year, Captain Edwin's percentage of correct forecasts is very creditable to his depart ment.

Captain Breton reports on the Kohima rama Training School. He says the health of all the boys has been good. The only sickness was dysentery. The educational progress of the boys is not so great as in the last report. In seamanship the progress is fair, but the majority of the boys are inca pable of retaining the knowledge imparted. The schooner is leaking, and attempts to find the leak failed. There aro fifty-six in mates—twenty-nine havo been discharged. The behaviour of the boys is satisfactory. There are some bad characters whose example aud iniluence havo an evil effect, and Capt. Breton points out the necessity for improved classilicatiou. The total amount colleclcd for maintenance of tho school by end of March was £707* unpaid, £334. There is a large demand for boys for farm work. The oppor tunities for seuding the boys to sea are not numerous. Iv this connection we may ask, why not arrange with Imperial naval autho rities '! The cost of victualling is 6'id a head pe.- day. Captain Breton recommends cot tages for the instructors, and a play-ground for wet weather.' Thanks arc expressed to , Dr. Goldsbro'. The value of the articles '

made and the work done in nine months was £40. Dr. Goldsbro's report is appended. He desires the authorities to remove severe and dangerous cases to the Provincial, Hos pital. . i The total cost of the Marine Department for the nino mouths ending March waa £36,555, including lighthouses, £7,702; Stella, £4,495; Hinemoa, £7,265; Kohi maroma School, £2,006; Weathe_ report ing, £756 ; Pilotage collected, £9,252 ; port charges, £5,892.

A certificate and medal of the first order has been awarded to Mr J. Cook, of this city, for his show of harness furniture at the Sydnoy Exhibition.

Constable Naughton brought in a prisoner named Michael Flynn from Dargaville yes terday, to undergo a month's imprisonment for assault.

Circulars have been issuod from head qnartcrs calling a parade of the Auckland Rille Battalion on Tuesday next, when a course of instruction will bo commenced.

Herr Bandmann, the celebrated tragedian, who made it tour of the Colonies in 18G0, camodown by tho mail steamer accompanied by Miss Louise Beaudett, a very pleasing actress. They go on to Sydney. M. Kownlaky, the eminent pianisto is also a passenger by tho Australia.

Mr Billy Sweatmnu, negro comedian, is a through passenger by tho mail steamer to Sydnoy. Flo is under engagement to Messrs Hiscocks & Hayman.

Tho weather has been vory hoavy at Hokitika. Tho steamer Charles Edward, after a week's detention, only left yesterday, and the Christchurch coach, due there last Saturday evening, did not reach its destina tion till yostorday, in consequence of the landslips encountered ou the road.

An attempt to revive tho Working Men's Political Association was field last night in the Alcxatidra-sti'cot school-room, Mr Thwaitcs in tho chair. The attendance was large, and much interest was manifested in the consideration ot tho report of the Royal Commission on colonial industries. Fituilly it wns determined to call a public meeting for Monday evening next, when the reports will bo thoroughly discussed.

Tho sacred concort given in tho Pitt street Wesleyon Chinch lust night was on tho whole a succoss. It was surprising,from tho attractive programme announced,that a larger iuidicnco was not present. I'ho per formance was umlor tho conduct of Mr W. Bridson and the organist, Mr Lambert. Tho singing was specially good and deserved larger patronago. Owing to the arrival of mail news wo aro compelled to forego our intended critique.

Tho lecture *to bo given to-morrow ovening iv ho Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt Struct, by Mr Geo. Uayter, will be of v physiological character, pictorially illus trated by Johnson's well-known illustrations of tho anatomy of the human system. Mr Uayter will also treat of Coutt's acetic ucid, its cfl'ccts iv removing secret impediments to Ihe stream of life, and tlio proper method of using it, Tho lecturer is a profound believer in the utility of tho acid in preference to drugs, and it is no exaggeration to state, that many persons in Auckland have derived benefit from its regular use. Rev. Joseph Long will kindly preside, and no doubt, the lecturer will have a fair and impartial audience

Mr S. Worms, secretary of the Star of of Newton Lodgo, had succeeded iv getting up a promising programme for tho Star entertainment this evening. A professional will perform a musical polo on the piano. Mr Ryan, tho well-known loader, will sing ouo or two ballads. Mrs Glover (Miss Jessie Raymond) will assist in the vocal de partmout. One orief speech will be given by Mr Hemus, and two small members of the animal kingdom will hold a dialogue by proxy ; tho power of speech boing denied to them. A good spread of the flowers of the season, and the sentiments of the hour will form a pleasant ovoning's cutortaiu ment,

Mr P. J. O'Brien, drum-major of tho Hobson Baud, mot with a sad accidotit on Monday afternoon, at the Auckland Timbor Company's Mill, whero ho was employed. 'Ihe accident was causod by a splinter of wood sharply striking him ou the cheek, and penetrating through to the tongue, fast ening check and tonguo. together. Dr Teunant, of Grey-street, succeeded in ex tracting the spliuter, but found tho wound very dangerous. We regret io add that Mr O'l'ricu is stillsuffeiiug much pain from the wouud, and it is feared that some time must elapse cro he will be ablo to resume work. The annual meeting of tlie subscribers to the Auckland Dispensary was held Inst cveniug iv Mr Waters' rooms, Quceu-sttcet. Mr James Wiseman in the chair. Mr lt. B. Shaldcrs, hon. secretary, read the min utes of the previous meeting, which were adopted. Mr Couplund then rend the Treasurer's report as follows : Dr.— June 30, 1577: To balance, £11 19- lid; Govern ment grant, £150; donation from Indian Belief Fund, £100; Government grant, IS7S, £200 ; Government grant, 1579, £200 ; donations and subscriptions, per list, IS7S, £94 10s Gd ; donation from the lato Thomas Western, Esq., £100 ; interest, £3 13s 9d ; donations aud subscriptions, por list, 1879, £94 17s Gd:.total, £955 Is Bd. Cr.-By Dr. Hooper, to June 30. 1880, £525; dis pensing chemist, ditto, £3GO ; sundry small accounts, £3 ISs Gd ; balauce, £06 3s 2<i : total, £955 Is Bti, Mr W. Rattray moved the adoption of the report, which was earned. Dr. Hooper's medical report was also adopted. The retiring officers, Messrs tihaldcrs, Coupland, aud l)r Hooper, were reelected, and the names of Messrs Hardy, Harper, and Phillips added to tho com mittee. Messrs Cruickshnnk and Miller were re-appointed auditors. Votes of thanks closed the proceedings.

Wc have much pleasure in recording the receipt by a young Aucklnuder of the Royal Humane Society's bronze medal, for " his courage and humanity in having saved the lives of several persons from drowning on tho 13th of January, 1879." The secre tary ot the Society, in stating this fact, also expresses tho hope that the award will be presented iv as public a maimer as possible, aud we heartily re-echo tho wish, 'ihe name of tho recipient is David Moore, at present the chief steward of the steamer Southern Cross, and the bravo deeds by which he won it were performed on the occasion of the wreck of the barquo Schie hallion, at the Isle of Wight, in January, 1879. The young man is of a vory unas suming character, and, as he tried rather to escape than to court notice for his coura geous conduct, it might have passed wholly unrewarded had nut a clergyman residing on the Islo of Wight interested himself iv the matter. Had the young man remained in England thero is no doubt that he would have reoeived the Society's gold medal. It is to bo hoped that the Mayor will arrange for a public presentation of tho medal. Moore's brother has a boot and shoe ware house in the Theatre Royal Building?.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Your issue of yes erday contains an advertisement "To all Lovers of Art" (copy herewith), which con tains the followiug, viz.: "Hitherto the only Art Society in this town has been con fined almost exclusively to painting." This vague assertion I take to mean that the said Art Society confined their efforts almost entirely to the promotion of the art of painting. If this assumption of its mean ing be correct I can refute that portion of tho advertisement, for—(l.) The Society of Arts is the. only Art Society in the town which has hitherto done anything towards the pro motion ot the fine arts, and(2 ) Their regula lations provide (copy herewith), par. 10, that " All works of drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, modelling in terra cotta, and etching are admissible ;" and they have at their exhibitions invariably ad mitted other works not particularized in the regulation list whenever they havo con sidered thorn to possess sufficient merit.— I am, &c, J. SYMONS.

The Ethiopiau Carnival, by Dean's popular Minstrels, will be held to-morrow evening in the Lorue-strect Mall, for the benefit of Widow Donovan and her live fatherless children. The Carnival will bo, under the special patronage of Superinten dent Hughes and the Eire Brigade, Captain Butler and his mcv, Captain Le Koy and the Naval Brigade, Major Morrow, Captain Dignau, Captain Anderson, and Mem bers of tho Auckland Volunteer Com panies. The officers aud men of the Hobson Company and Naval Brigade will muster at the new school, top of Wellington and Hobson-streets, at 7.15 sharp, for the pur pose of marching to the Hall, headed by their bands. _o 3 Company, and their baud, will assemble at the Parnell Hall. The bill of fare is of a merry character, full of fun-promise, and blossoms of melody. The Minstrels will open with au overture from "Zampa." The songs are of an un exceptionable character, by singers of merit. Mi- W. Caradus will make his appearance with a now song. Mr Horace Dean will relate a true story iv verso, and Dan Bertie »'ill introduce his female friends, and make his choice of one " Sarah," and subsequently as:listed by Fred Rice will appear in a new i-ong and dauccsketch entitled "My Gal;" Willie Norman will give a stump speech, aud Mr Richards will siug the plaintive song "Ruby." Mr liyland will favour with "Alice Where Art Thou. "Hero Stands a Prist," will bo _iveu—hy request by Horace Dean. The whole concluding with the interesting farce of " Put up your Thumb." A full house is expected aud likely to be realised.

We beg to acknowledge the sum of £1, in aid of Mrs Bailey, found by a gentleman in the National Bank.

Mr Pickering, the United States Com missioner .for tho Melbourne Exhibition, accompaniedt. by his secretary, Mr Ear), is on board the R.M.s. Australia.

A meeting of the secretaries of the various Auckland Cricket Clubs will bo held to morrow evening at the Thames Hotel.

We find thatthe statement with reference to the proceeds from the concert in aid of the Newton parochial schools was inac curate. The returns are not yet com pleted.

Wo learu that Miss Adelaide Neilson, the accomplished actress, was suffering from heart disease when in San Francisco, and was advised to leave the stage. Sho left for England with the intention of retiring from the stage. Her death has siuce been re ported by cable.

Wc undersland that at the last meeting of the directors of the South British Insur anco Company, Mr Johnson, who has been performing the duties during Mr Board man's absence, was appointed to the per manent managership.

Mr Kirby, tlie well-known theatrical agcut, returned from the United States by the Australia to-day, with Miss Jennie lioyor, the omiuont soprano vocalist from the" Conservatoire of Milan. She has just concluded a successful concort season in San Francisco, It is intended to mako the Australian tour lirst and then return to New Zealand.

Two now scones arrived por Albion yes terday for the Lingard Company, and will be first used in the drama of the " Banker's Daughter," to be played at the theatre on Saturday evouing. Ono represents a boudoir pannolled with quilted blue satin, and tho other an oak drawing-room.

Mr Edwards, of Mount Albert, wishes to atatCjWith referenco to the coroner's inquest at tho hospital, that he never wrote any threatening letter to tho polico, nor in fact any letter at all. Ho says that tlio whole misunderstanding aroso through a memo. written by Sergeant Clarke, which did not givo a correct account of the conversation ho had with that ollicer. Mr Edwards does not believe Sergeant Clurko made the error wilfully ; it was simply v iniscoucoplion on his part.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Most extraordinary telegraphic news to-day I 40,000 Turkish soldiers put in motion, at the behest of Itiitain, to do tho thing—to do it, after all ! Well, you know, Gladatono movod tho Groat Powers ; and these havo watily moved on politically—and on menacingly. And wo shall—well, wo shall likely havo another 8,000,000 to the good, instead of, aa latoly, 10,000,000 to tho bad, and Eng land nearly impoverished. Sir, p'lctißo score No 2 to Gladstotio I With Argyle, Hart ing ton, Dilko, Harcourt, &c.,in tho Cabinet, it will all siiroly como round back again right. Cease despondoncy I Dry up 1 Verily thoro is a God who judgeth in tho earth I it is very noticeable that tho people here need to bo informed.—l am, <&c, W. 15. SADLEIt.

TELEGRAMS.

LUNITED Pit ESS ASSOCIATION,

CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday,

A man named, William Henry Lyon, a livery stablokoepor, was drowned iv tho Broken River, whilo travelling for the West Coast.

Tho Commissioners of Crown Lands held a Bale of railway rescrvos at Ash b'lrton. Thoro was a fair attendance, but tho bidding was somewhat slow. The allotments consisted of 11 reserves situated between tlie rivers Ashburton aud Rangi tiita, and in front of tho Great Southern railway, and contain from 100 to 300 acres each. The prices realised wero ulightly in advance of tho upset price, mid considering the timo of year must be considered vory satisfactory. ,Tho total sum realised was £2. "9214_

Tlio proprietor* of tho "Echo" evening paper, charged with libel on tlio editor of tho "Star," wero roiiiatidod till Friday.

O'Connor, tho pedestrian, walked seven miles iv 59 and otic-third minutes at tho Oddfellows' Hall last night. This was a final exhibition, previous to his departure for Australia. Tho City Council last night passed a reso lution till'miiing the desirability of estab lishing a Mayor's Court at Chtistehureh. TIMARU, this day. The following are the nominations for the Gernldino races: Hurdle Raco :—I . Bar rett's Levant, M. Hobb's Swindler, C. Bourne's Milo, If. Lunn's Clarcn.o, 11. Schtutor's Littlo Johu, J. Lukcrp's Topthorn, G. tl. Thompson's Lone Hand, 11. Lunn's Robin Hood, J. MundolTs Threo Sheets in the Wind. Publicans' Handicap :—II. P. Lance's Marie Antoinette,E. Barrett's Reformat ion, A. Goodman's York, R. Mason's Piulirc VV. C. Webb's Virginia Water, E. Barrctt'ii Levant, J. Shaw's Adamant, 11. Goodman's Tern, P. Butler's Luna, 11. Lunn's Jangler.

Gcraldino Cup—it. Mason's Pinfiro, H. Goodman's Sylvanus, F. Shaw's Adamant, H. Lunn's Clarence, W. C. Webb's Vir ginia Wator. H. P. Lance's Marie Antoinette, P. Butler's Luna, 11. Goodman's Play Boy, E, Barrett's Reformation.

OAMARU, August 23rd,

Tlie Colonial Biiik building had a narrow escape from destruction by lire on Sunday morning. About a quarter to one o'clock somo gentlemen who were passing the build ing observed that thero was fire at tho foot of tho staircase amongst some survey lioles, etc. The door, which is generally left open, waa ht once closed to check the draught through the building. A supply of buckets of water was at onca procured from the Star and Gartor Hotel, and by this means tho firo was quickly got under.

DUNEDIN, August 21

At tlio District Court iv the case of Lawrence in Regiua v.O'Neill for fraudulent insolvency, Judge Harvey held that tho District Court could not proceed with a private prosecution. The prisoner is to bo tried at the Supremo Court circuit on tho 23rd.

11. J. Guildford, clerk to tho Portobello Road Board, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling £200, funds of the Board,

Au accident happened to Mr Lambert, of Messrs Lambert and Findlay, contracting builders in High-street, on Saturday after noon, which is likely to terminate fatally. He was superintending the demolition of a building, in Princes-street, when a uuil rau itito'his foot. It is said lockjaw has set iv.

At about 2 30}|a.f_. ou Friday last a firo broke out ou J. and J. A. Cullender's farm, at East TaierL Two largo stacks, estimated to contain from '40 to 50 tons each, were destroyod. The stacks wero insured in the National Company for £103. Messrs Cal ender have been very unfortunate of late, having lost a number of horses aud cattle during tho last three months.

TAPANUr, August 23,

A firo occurred at Hewitt's Railway Hotel, at Waipahi, on Saturday, and though it was confined to one mom con siderable damage was done. The house was insured in tho Victoria Office.

INVERCARGILL, August 21

A mau, named J. Hardu, was drowned in tho Waiau river, on Wednesday last. He was intoxicated, and attempted to walk fmm a gravel nit to get to a boat which was crossing for him.

In the case of Louis Schmolls, recently sentenced to two years for shootiug nt his wife, a strong point in his favour was that the bullet could uot be found in the fence, proving that the pistol had not been loaded. His wife has now found the pullet imbedded tv a feather bed. It was a Terry rifle bul let. Schmolls' son is in the Invercargill Cadets, who arc armed with carbines of that description.

COMPLIMENTARY PRESENTATION TO THE TOWN CLERK.

This morning a deputation, consisting of tlio Mayor and Messrs John Hay, F. G. Ewington, T. T. Masefield, John Wny mouth, and Herman Brown, interviewed the town Clerk (Mr P. A. Phillips) at the Corporation Offices, and presented him with a large and influon tiaily signed testi monial, with accompanying purse of soveieigus. His worship made the presen laiion, and in doing so spoke as follows : — " Mr Phillips,—l have been deputed by Iho gentlemen whose names arc to be found on this address to be their mouthpiece iv pre senting it to you together with the accom panying purse. The address is as follows : "Philip.Aaron Philips, Esq., Town Clerk of (he City of Auckland: Sir, —Your official connection with the City of Auckland, as Mayor and subsequently us Town Clerk, has, of necessity, brought you prominently before us citizens and ratepayers, and be lieving, as wo do, that yonr services are deserving of recognition we request that you will accept the enclosed as an expres s-ion of our appreciation of your services.— We arc, Sir, your, truly, [Then followed the signature-.], it gives me pleasure to unite with these citizens in expressing their approval of the ability with which you have shown iv the important ollice of Town Clerk, that you now hold, and which doubt

less bas been assisted by the experience gained iv the higher civic ollice you previ ously occuped. Personally, I* may state that I have, during my Mayoralty, been brought into close contact with you in public affairs, and I can testify to the thoughtful and methodical manner in which you have conducted the work of the department. I desire, for myself and the other gentlemen connected with the address, without unduly intruding into family or personal matters, to indicate our sympathy with you in the aflliction which it has beeu your lot to experience, and to express the hope that what is dark for you in this re spect may yet be brightened, and that you maybe long spared to render good service *to the City of Aucklaud."—Mr Philips made a suitable acknowledgment, and with his speech the ceremony concluded.

CABLEGRAMS.

BUEOPEAN.

[R EU T E R'S TELEGRAMS.]

LONDON, August 25. Lord GifTord, V.C., has been appointed Colonial Secretary of Western Australia.

Irish Affairs

A further debate took placo in the House of Commons, to-day, ou the existing state of affairs in Ireland.

Mr Paruell made a vehement speech in fie course of which he said that the Consti tution of a Native Parliament in Ireland was the ouly remedy to meet the grievances of tho Irish people. Mr W. E. Foster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that the action of tho House of Lords in rejecting tho Irish Tenants Com pensation Bill was much to be regretted, and would possibly prove a great calamity. Uo added that if coercion should prove necessary in Ireland he would introduce a bill to effect tlio same, and one which would relievo the Government from tho conse quences of the action of the unjust land lords. Banquet to the Cricketers. Tho Australian crickctors wero enter taitiod lant night by tho Mayor of Leeds at ii public banquet. Murdoch, in reply ing to tho toast of tho evening, tooK oc casion to allude to the Sydney cricket disturbance lust year, nnd defended Sydney cricketers, who, he said were quite blamc loss in tho matter. LONDON, August 24. Tho match Australians v. 18 Yeadon waa continued to-day. The former resumed thoir first innings, but wero not disposed of until they had made 217 runs, Baiiiiorinan was the highest scorer, with 58 runs; Boyle Hcorcd 52. Both men viero caught out. Vciidon 18 then went tor their lirnt innings, and scored 104 runs. Boyle bowled splen didly, and took 10 wickets. The Yeadon men being 112 runs behind thoir opponent had to follow their innings, and whon the stumps wero drawn for tlie day had only scored seven runs for tho loss of live wickets. British Losses at Kan dahar- CALCUTTA, Auai_t2s. Further intelligence from Kandahar staics that tho British loss in tho sortie which was made a fow days ago wa heavy, fourteen oflicers and a great many mon boiug killed and wounded. Ayub Khan is shelling the city, and his guns riddling tho ramparts. General Roberts was at Khelati. Ghilzai to-day. The August "Wool Sales. LONDON, Au_ust24. At the wool eales to-day 2200 bales wero ofiorod, making a total of 53,000 bales catalogued wince tho opaning. The tone of tho salo showed that prices were being firmly maintained.

AUSTRALIAN.

IK_UT__'B SPECIAL CABLKQItAMS.]

MELBOURNE, Thursday,

Sir Hercules Robinson has accepted an invitation to a raco meeting to be held here on September 16th. There wili be a large amount of added money to the chief event"

BRISBANE, Thursday. The Opposition have renewed their obstructiou in the Assembly to the mail contract, and tho Government now threaten to adjourn for three weeks without supply. The Hawkesbury Guineas. SYDNEY, August 25. Gcraldino 1 Sapphire 2 Kamiluroi 3 Time, 1.45 8-10. Won by two lengths. Sugar Crop at Mauritius. Mauritius, Augusts. iho Admiral Ruytcr is loading 400 tons for Now Zealand. Tho crop and harvest operations are hindered by bad weather. I_ o-Confldence Motion. ADELAIDE, August 25. In tho Assembly, Mr Bray tabled a voto of want-ot-confidouco ou the estimates.

The Sydney Gold Robbery.

FULL PARTICULARS,

Whkn the s.s. Victoria arrived inSydncy on Monday week from the Territory it wns discovered that a serious robbery of gold, sent by the Cooktown branch of the National Bunk of Queensland to tho City Bauk, Syducy, ior lodgement iv the Mint, hud taken place. It appears that a consign ment of nbout 5000 ounces was expected, and the authorities of the City Bank instructed one of their officers to board tho vessel im mediately on hei arrival and take delivery of tlie gold. This ho did, and wa* handed five boxes by the delivery clerk of the vessel. The bauk official observed at the time that one of the boxes which was marked on the outside to contain 1550z 16'dwt 6gr. was un usually light, and mentioned the fact to the delivery clerk on board, who admitted that it appeared to be so. The box, with the others, was at once taken to the oiliceis of the City Bank in Pitt-street, and handed over to Mr Ncill, the manager, who examined and opened it in tho presonce of two other otticcrs of tho institution. Tho box was of hard wood, very strongly constructed, the side- aud bottom being dovetailed oue iuto the other. The lid was a sliding one, aud was fastened at the opening end by two Bcrcws going through the lid and into the front of the box. When given iuto Mr Neill's possession the Queensland Custom house seal, which was placed over the junction of tho lid with the front side of the box, was found to bo intact, but the seals are over the two screws at tlie top, which should have borne the impres sion of tho National Bank of Queensland stamp, were blurred aud indistinguishable On tlio box being opened it was found to contain nothing but paper shreds such as would bo produced by book-binders in clipping the edges of books with a guillotine, and thero was nothing to show that any gold had been put iv the box. Tho paper waste was very closely packed, and was similar to that used in packing tho other four boxes, all of which were fouud to con tiin their proper amouut of gold, and tho soals of which were intact. Mr Ncill at onco telegraphed to the National Bank at Queensland, informing tho manager there that the gold was not in the box, and re ceived an answer to tho effect that if tho gold was not in the box it ought to be. Yesterday, Mr Neill recoived a further telegram, as follows :—" Gold was placed in box in presence of self and two officers of tho bank, and tightly rammed with waste paper. Parcel small, and if removed, box would still appear full of paper. Wo are positive gold was in box leaving hero.—R. T. Shields, managor Cooktown branch National Bank of Queensland." Nothing whatever has as yot transpired that will lead to any clue as to tho perpetrators of the robbery. The officers of the Victorian are confident that the box could not have been tampered with on board that vessel, as directly the seals had been examiucd by the captain the boxes were placed in a compartment four feet deep, with half-inch iron platos, and covered with a massive iron lid, which was securely fastened by a Ohubb . patent lock. Tho compartment is in the centre of the saloon, immediately under the dining table, and improper access to it would be impossi ble without discovery. It is evident from the telegrams mentioned above, that the bank officials in Queensland arc equally sure that the gold was duly shipped. The gold was brought down to the steamer at tho Cooktowu wharf at half-past six o'clook on the ovening prior to tho date she sailed by a bank clerk, who drove down in a wag gonette. One of the, deck hands on the steamer and the lamp trimmer were told oil to assist the bank oilicial in placing it on board, and the box, which has siuco been found to con lain no gold, was, it is said, carried on board by the bank clerk himself, After the seals hud been inspected by the captain the boxes wero at once placed in tho compartmoot mentioned, which, it ia certain, was not opened until the arrival of the steamer iv Sydney. Two detective officers were placed in charge of the case us soon as tlie offence came to the knowledge of the authorities, nud every effort will bo used to clear up the 1 mystery.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTED.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

DR. POLLEN'S PENSION.. The question of Dr. Pollen's ponsion is practically hung up till noxt session. The exact amount received by Mr James Mackay from March 1873 to June 1878, as shown by Treasury accounts, from tho General Government was £14,84417s 9d. NATIVE SCHOOLS. The Native School Sites Bill, read a first time yesterday, authorises tho natives to voluntarily impropriate sites for schools, and Vo3t the land in the Crown. CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. The Railways Construction Bill author-, ises the construction of the Cambridge railway under the provisions of the Public Works Acts. PETITION BY MR ROCHFORT. A petition was presented by Dr Wallis from Singleton Kocbfort praying the libera tion of certain Maori prisoners and an inquiry into the organisation and working of the Bank of New Zealand. NEWMARKET BRIDGE. Replying to Mr MOSS, Mr OLIVER said ii was true tbe Nowniarkot railway bridge was being built of wood, because it was cheaper material than stone. Stone was not economic. Mr Moss said he had received two letters that valuablo stone was being thrown into the gully and wasted. GRANTS TO LOCAL BODIES. In reply to Mr HARRIS, Mr OLIVER said a number of applications wero received from Highway Boards in all parts of the colouy, as well as Manukau, for grants-ma id, but want of funds prevented them from acceding to these requests. PROROGATION. Replying to Mr Macandrew, Mr Hall said Parliament wus not likely to be pro rogued on Friday. Tho Government would close the session as early aB possible, may be on Saturday, but if members arranged for Monday they would not suffer inconve nience. SUBSIDIES. The Financial Arrangements Act Amendment Bill authorises the Govern uictit to ply half subsidies to local bodies for nine months of tho current financial year. BILLS DROPPED. The Premier announood that the Govern mont intend to drop the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Bill. He believed it would be desirable to settle representa tion this session, but, if the House is indisposed to proceed with it, tho Govern ment would bo the samo. SETTLEMENT OF TnE WAIKATO CONFISCATED LAND BILL. The Waikato Confiscated Land Bill finally passed. The Bill appropriates one hundred thousand acres ot land on the Lower Waikato to bo returned to rebels who accept Crown Grants. A long aud lively discussion took place iv committe on this bill. Mr Swanson opposed tbe clause re endowment for schools and churches, which wai withdrawn. Mr De latour also opposed the bill. Mr Seddon wanted tho Duration Act limited to one year. Mr Sboehan opposed the amendment, lie considered tho bill a solution of the King movement. It also would have a powerful iufluonco ou Parihaka. The total number of rebels wbo might return would not exceed it thousand. Col. TRIMBLE said many petitions for restoration of a portion of the confiscated lauds were received by the Native Affairs Committee. . MR SEDDuN AND THE PREMIER. Mr Seddon made several foolish and narrow-minded speochoa on the Confiscated Lands Bill, displaying lamentable ignorance of the question. He remarked that ho was " 'aril 'ended and hobtruee," which is patent to everybody. Mr Jones, who professed to be authority on the Maori question from his experience in Waikato, said the Maorics would some day surround and massacre the Waikato settlers. The Premier administered a severe castigation to Mr Seddon, who had been lecturing the House. Mr Hall said he had been in Parliament since 1864, and had uoverseou so young a member take so much upon himself. This brought Mr Seddon to his legs in a speech which largely consisted of " Sir," doublo negatives, and "Hutter hignor auco," Ho declared he would not bo lec tured. Ho had a " sperit " far abovo that. He wouldn't bo etushed. He 'oped some day to take a poaition in the House. He thought the best thiug any European settler could do was to join the Maori King, when perhaps tho Premier would come and offer him sugar and Hour for five years and a block of land. Mr Hamlin opposed the Bill in a speech which Mr Lundon characterised as the most modest he had ever heard in the House. Two. years' limitation was agreed to. An amendment moved by Mr Kelly and agreed that within fourteen days after the meeting of parliament tho Government should furnish a return of lands granted, to whom, and tho conditions. Mr Jones wanted to be informed why the Government did not grant land to men who had sacrificed thoir lives in the defence of settlers, forgetting that they bavo sufficient land already —six feet by three. A new clauso was inserted by the Pre mier makin . lands granted to returned rebels absolutely inalienable, nnd making the title forfeit, and the land revert to the Crown if the grantees did not use it for domiciliary purposes within-two years. Mr Hamlin moved an amendment to ex clude all land from the schedule North of Mangatawhiri Creek, so as to exclude Franklin, which Mr Sheohan compared to Artemus Ward's sacrifice during the war. Mr Te WIIEORO said the lands proposed to be given really belonged to him, but he consented to givo thera to the Kinaitcs. Mr Swanson, replying to Mr Skddon, said no one could say his (Mr Swansou's) sons wero rebels, yet their land was gone (striking the palms of his hands together). The lauds of many loyal natives were con fiscated, and the less said about it the better. Messrs Hamlin and Harris twice divided the House against the schedule, but were the only two who voted against it on the first occasion; on the second Mr Seddon voted with them, whereat Mr Hamlin jocosely remarked that they had gained fifty per cent. The bill was reported at twenty minutes past 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning with amendments. OVER LEGISLATION. During tho discussion on tho Property Assessment Bill last evening, Mr Brown asserted that 15 bills wore submitted for consideration this session. ATTACK BY SIR GEO. GREY. Sir Geo. Grey made a lively speech in reply to Mr Johnson, who advocated con tinuing the full subsidies, accusing the Government and their suppoiters of evading taxation and transferring it to the shoulders of those whose backs wore already bowed to the ground by the wei. ht of taxatiou. From what did he and his party shrink ? (Col. TRIMRLE : From taxation on money bags.) No; but from persons who shrink from taxation to be squandered upon the Taranaki members the oppressions of tbe Maori race, (Ironical cheers.) Tho Go vernment and their supporters sat there as " unacquitted culprits." (Laughter and cheers.) It was openly stated in Waikato that the Government would make a present of hundreds of thousands of pounds to a few of their supporters brought about by — [Mr WHITAKER: Gridironing.j Not gridironin<* but the unworthy appointment of tho At torney-General to the Upper House. The Chairman called Sir George Grey to order. He did not see what the Attorney- General's position in the Upper House had to do with taxation.

Sill Geouge Grey thought it had every thing to do with the question. The doctrine was one which members of the Houso who value its privileges would not accept. The Premier said Sir George Grey must submit to tho ruling of the chair.

Silt George Grey again asserted that the Attorney-General was wrongfully sit tiug ie the Council.

He was again called to order by the Chair man.

Sik George Grey repeated tho state ment in a stronger form, alluding to tlie improper influence* in both Housos. Referring to the Patatoro lands he ac cused tho Government supporters of hunt ing him down. He advocated a tax on land, income, and wool. He accused Mr Johnston of making a silly, ignorant, and boyish attack upon himself. (Mr Moor house : You aro wasting time.) Yes; let us be occupied with Murimotu. (Great laugh ter.) He advocated a rating railway lands as proposed by Sir Julius Vogel, aud de clared his iutoution to support every exemp tiou iv the bill.

Mr Mooritouse said Sir Goo. Grey was utterly corrupt.

Mr SrEiGUT wanted to know whether it was parliamentary to speak of members as " utterly corrupt."

The Chairman replied: Yes* if meant in .ft political sense. » t . j Mr Moorhousk noxt accused Sir Gaorgo Grey of encouraging the masses to believe that by elevating him to power they won|d be saved from taxation. Sir George Grey was a Jack Cade. Filth followed his course. He scattered not sense from high places. Mr Moorhouse opposed exemption claimed ou the score of poverty. The re mainder of the speech was a mere personal attack, on Sir George Grey, whose name, ho said, he would like to have on a bill for a large amount. Ho wound up by calling Sir Georgd Grey his " excellent friend, and in the next breath accused him J>f " a continuous effort of humbug " (uttered in a deep tragic voice) "of gotten ascendancy with his parasites." Mr London said Sir George Grey was one of the wealthiest members in the House, and, in advocating an income tax, he would tax himself. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BILL SHELVED, Progress on the Property Assessment Bill was reported on division by 43 to 29. This practically shelves the bill this session, the Government being glad of an opportunity for dropping it. Tax-payers will therefore go back to tho former obnoxious schedules, unless the Government introduce a short bill modifyingtho schedules, which,l believe, will be tried. Mr Hall in introducing the bill said its exemptions would moan a 103S of £40,000 a year, and the beer duty a larger amount. The Beer Duty Bill passed all stages last night. ELECTIONS PETITION BILL. Mr Bowen reported that at a conference of managers on behalf of the two chambers re the Elections Petitions Bill, it was arranged that these two petitions should be heard before two Judges of the Supreme Court, and that in the event of a diversity of opinion betwoen the Judges, the sitting member should retain his seat. COLOUR BLINDNESS. Replying to Mr Murry, Mr Olivkk said that an examination had been made, and it was found that only a very few railway employ.3 wore affected with colour blindness. THE AGENT-GENERAL AND INSCRIP TION OF STOCKS. The House went into committee on the following resolutions moved by the Pre mier : _i. That this house approved of the proposals mado by the Government for the remuneration of agents iv London under the New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act 1877, such remuneration being onc-twelth of 1 per cent, upon the amount of stock inscribed in accordance with the provisions of tbe Act, provided the amount to be received by auv of the agents during any year shall not exceed £2000. 2. That such remuneration should not apply to the inscription of such debentures of the five million loan of 1879 as may ba effected ou terms and within the time prescribed in tho prospectus for the said loan, but that this House will approve of reasonable payment being made to any of the ascnts for services connected with inscrip tions of the debentures of the five million loan that may have to be performed by them prior to the Ist April, 1881. Mr Hall, in moving the resolution, said there were now 14 loans floated iv the Lon don market, besides no less than seven pro vincial loans. In ;that state they were a disadvantage to the colony. One large loan was always more saleable than a number of small tmesi Another advantage of a con solidated loan was that under arrangement with the Bank of England the interest would be payable there, and that in the eyes of the general public was a great advantage. Then again, convertedstock wns worth more than unconverted stock. That >vould be an advantage if everything went into the money maricct again. In 1877 the Imperial Parliament passed an Act for inscribing colonial stock. It was under that Act they! proposed to operate. Mr Stkvens said he would move an amendment to tho effect that no further conversion of stock than the five million loan would tako place until the proposed terms were approved by the House of Re presentatives, He thought the conversion might bo left to the Bank of England with, out employing any agent to puih the trans action.

Mr Ball_nck supported tho resolutions and Mr Moss the amendment.

The debate wns adjourned on the motion of Mr Reader Wood and the House rose at 12.30.

To-days Sitting.

WELLINGTON, this day.

The House met at eleven o'clock.

The following Bills were read a second timo and passed through Committee : — Native Schools *-ite, Canterbury Roads, Ordinauce Amendment and Extension; and the Lodgers' Goods Protection read a third time and passed. The Special Powers and Contracts Bill was committed.

The clause authorising the issue of Volunteer scrip to certain members of the Auckland Naval Brigade was struck out on division of 30 to 20.

The Bill was reported with an amend ment.

The Wellington Foreshore Bill was read; a second time.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES,

Iv the following cases judgment went by default for the nlainti ff., viz. :—B. Maclean v. Valentino Balgrove, 4s land tax, (Mr Brookfield for plaintiff); W. J. Jones v. G. E. Sanders, £6 7s 6d, for goods supplied; Wm. Rattray v. Henry Higgins, £5 3s 6d, for goods supplied, (Mr Coleman for plain tiff) ; H. B. Morton v. J. H. Campbell, £12 13s lOd, for goods, (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff'); Graves Aickin v. Edward Bullock, £27 4s 4d, (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff) ; Auckland Timber Company v. Albert Potter, £1 18s Id, for goods, (Mr George for plaintiffs) ; Hendry and Dacre v. James Greenwood, £15 18s 2d, for goods, (Mr R. Browning for plaintiffs) ; Same v. George Clotworthy, £11 3s sd, for goods, (Mr Browning for plaintiffs); A. Linabury and Co. v. Wm. Smith, £11 on a cheque, (Mr Coleman for plaintiffs); Samuel Vickers v. Wm. Burlensbaw, ISs, rent; Holland and Butler, v. Thomas Willis, £6 19s 4d, for goods, (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiffs); Donningham and King v. Gustav Davis, £2 10s, for board, etc., (Mr Armstrong for plaintiffs); Goodenough G.M. Co. v. W. J. Young, £1S 15s, for calls, (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiffs). i JUDGMENT SUMMONS ______ »' ' I David-Fort v. Chas. W. "'Bullet.— Claim, £2 17s Gd oil a iiidcuient summons. No evidence was offered as to the defendant's means, and his Worship therefore declined to make an order.—The plaintiff was ad vised to apply for execution. Edwin Carr v. John Sakey.—Claim, £17 lis lOd on a judgment summons. (Mr Thornc appeared for the plaintiff). An order was made for payment at the rate of £1 per month. JUDGMENT CONFESSED. John T. Harper v. Thomas Trevarthen. —Claim, £4 10s for work. —The defendant appeared and admitted his liability. DEFENDED CASE. Richard Campbell v. Caleb Wood.— Claim, £1 7s lOd, for wages.—The plaintiff is a lad of 15 or 16 years, and the claim was in respect of wages for work done in the defendant's service. The defendant disputed the claim, and put in a set-off for 8 sd.—After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff and his mother, as well as that of the defendant, His Worship gave judgment for lis Ud.

Mining News.

New Golden Crown.—The manager of the Golden Crown reports :—The now cross cut at tho battery level has beon carried a distance of 9Sft. from starting. At Sift, the No. 1 reef was cut, which is not quite so large here as iv tho face of drive on reef. At the N.W. crosscut I intend to connect the two crosscuts by driving along the course of the No. 1 reef. The new crosscut will be continued to intersect the No. 2 reef which will tako nbout 30ft. more to drive from the present faco. The only work at the intermediate level carried on during the week has been prospecting HerivePs leader. A stope has been carried along a distance of 30ft., aud the leader appears to improve as driving continues, but is not yet of suffi cient size and quality to warrant it as pay able, and consequently have discontinued it aud started the men to drive along the course of the hanging-wall leader, at this level by driving about 60ft. on the leader the junctiou with Horivel's should bo met with, and us there will then bo a distance of from thirty to forty feet between the face in stope aud junction of loaders something payable should bo got at this poiut.

Everything seems to point to General Burrows having been out-generaled, and the battle of Phushki Nahkub will probably be hereafter cited as one moro instance of the story, as old as British history itself, of a gallant army being ruined by the iufatua tiou and incompetence of its leaders and treachery of its allies—as there can be little doubt that the Walis cavalry went over ot the enemy,

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M.S.S. 'AUSTRALIA' WITH THE English and American Mails.

Go aoral Summary. Great Britain. Angnßt2, Government have won- a signal victert _> " the passage of the game law. • ■ . • 6 ?r.itoh. sto-wner Heaster, from &aa a tong, for New York, May Bth, BnnF?« Italian barque in a collision. The crew *» saved. "* j Reports from Quettah show that Av«_ Khan was so badly cut up he had to »__} on the held where the battle was fouek. and did not pursue. General Burrows __j brought a large body of his troop, *jS*! Kandahar. His defeat is said to be o-win to incompetency on his part, and demoral. zation of the troops. The Khelat-i-Qhi|»j . garrison is now said to be threatened __■' '■ . assembled tribes. Mr Griffin, Britiah,? presentativc, had met Abdur Rahman Khan 1 at a private interwiew in Kabul. Hji demeanour was excellent. s Ex-Empress Eugenic landed at St Helena on July 12, aud inspected the home where Napoleon the First died. She then visited the tomb in which the remain* iol£_\* J_ mperor were first deposited, and gftfr. wards embarked for England. She arrived at Plymouth on June 26, where a faint jL tempt to getup a Bonapartiat dcmon»_»ti<m was made. ysy II Lord Rosoberry has accepted the noarint. ! tion of Lord Rector for the Univenit. at k Edinburgh. 'y j$ A rowooat has been run down by a gteaiii launch in the Thames. A gentleman lady 1 ahd two children were drowned. ' The steamer Hazeldean, from Bibo'n fo II Newcastle, sunk in tho British Channel ife, I cently. Five of the crew were drowned-' Serious damage to crops is reported from Worcestershire, Shropshire, and parts of Staffordshire, where rains have been exeen. tionally heavy. The Tay Bridge Commissioners have pra. scnted two reports. The majority censure* the contractor, engineer, and the Not*! British Railway Company, more or 1_» severely. The design of the bridge, is co». ' detuned and the company charged ♦ift-' neglecting to keep it in repair: this . egl&_ was, in their opinion, the catise oPVha , accident, Minority report arrives at sub.; stantially the same conclusion, bat differ, iv matters of detail. Lord Granville has invited M-. Chaiomel- ■ Lacour, French" Ambassador, to negotU$ a Treaty of Commerce between their Mmh. tive countries. A series of explosions in the gas huL supplying Tottenham Court Road, whUe"'•'■; the workmen were repairing, caused large ' fissures in parts of several streets, wrec__2 fronts of houses and doing othet great damage. Four hundred houses weiseihj__A two persons were killed, and twenty 1 wounded. ■'<''■ .i Butchers' and Cattle Traders* Association. "i\. have memorialized the President ol fflj i. Council to remove restrictions fr'oih ittito. ' tation of foreign cattle. ',_,',. ." "■ ' The weather throughout the West of England has been unttsttally advene'to ■'. business and agriculture, and in Soms p^i '--. of the country even disastrous. Parts' ol f Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, YorkshiA, Gloucestershire, and Berkshire are''js&fc. merged by the overflow of rivers. |_uiw«y '- traffic is imneded, and tho crops, especially hay, aro ruinod. Some lives, have been.Sj lost. Heavy rains ou the 31st did a great's! deal of damage to the crops. 'Ihe steamer Zanzibar, Captain" Page, I fron* New York for Glaigow, on January :*: 11th, 1879, foundered at sea. A bottle, with a memorandum or the fact, has been % picked up at Ballybannion (?). David Milne Home, Conservative, hat been elected to Parliament from Berwick to > fill the vacancy caused by the elevation* L; the Hou. Henry Strett, Liberal, toiibGM peerage. • ' r '■'■ Several officers and directors of the Northern Counties of England. Insurance Y Company were found guilty at the Man.' !> Chester Assizes of fraud and conspiracy ja V falsilying the Company"s accounts.' :fXu | general manager is sentenced to 18 month*' '_% hard labour, the Chairman of the Board of 5! Directors to 12 months', and four others to '.'| six months' imprisonment each. " Thomas .Jones, merchant, Southport, England, had failed for £79,000. An explosion occurred on the morning r>t i the 15th ult., in the London and tktfn'1' Wales Colliery Company's new block v_n pit, at Risca, six miles from Newport. Ona hundred and twenty men were in the pit "J for the night shift, and but few will escape^ 5? It is believed the explosion was caused - Wj|| lightning etiiking the winding gear at.j)w|| top of the'shaft. A select committee of the House of Com- '.'. mons on the law of libel was agreed ; to ii|| commend that, in future, no cfimifialpj^a codlings for libel be allowed to commenoafi without a fiat of the Attorney-Generjd bcins first obtained. William Clilf and Company, of Manchet>|| ' ter, and Book and Sons, Halifax, __Mtm failed. Liabilities of former, £54,000. Messrs Beilby Lawley and John George Dodson, members of Parliament for Chester, have been unseated on petition. Thelattmß is President of the Local Gover__J«M The motion by Mr Briggs relative to t_yH erection of the Prince Imperial statneTtjß Westminster Abbey has passed (171 to IiMJjH after amendment, by omitting tho worfli, Jjj "and is calculated to impair the pood ka-Y ing between England and France." WhtiM the question was about to be put, Mr Glad*jjß stone, Sir William Harcourt, the 'ff6ns|| Secretary, aud other members of tbe£_s9 vemment, left the House. The "Tkd^lg hopes " the whole controversy is ,no. 5: ended." Dean Stanley has notified the Memorial Committee of the action of m . House. The Queon has offered a site in Pt * George's Chapel. •. " Mr Gladstone has remitted fifteen pet cent, of the semi-annual rents of his Hawar-if deu tenants, ou account of losses from ex ceptional reasons and reduced price_.|»Ho| had previously reduced their rents in the '■. same amount in 1879. *■••-. ■-■.:*g|§lH Mr Chamberlain, President of'the B__d"-: of Trade, said recently in the House,." lam || not aware of the views of the Am_i6a&M Government legardlng the proposal of iWt, couferenco for a copyright treaty. I need not say this Government would favourably •<_. consider any proposal for an interna, onal 'M copyright." " ' :'■•'.-. - Mrs Anuie Wctmore, well known in.Lou- ' don and Paris, wJtere she wasa leader in the :i Americau Colony, committed-suicide at tha residence of Lady Albert Pel ham Clinton, in Rue Billault, July 22ud, from diaap* M pointment iv .love. The deceased I wwi* ' 1 very haudsomo woman, about thirty-11. years of age. Up to a short time slncfi"*a|» was said to have been affianced- to'tlni Marquis of Anglesy, to whom she became : ougaged soon after her divorce from her hoi baud. In Junelast Anglesy met andmamed ■"._■ Mrs Wcdehoase, nee Miss Minnie King of | Georgia. Mrs Wetmore was dreadfnHfta -|f pressed over hearing Of the marriage.,'At J lust, in despair she put an end to hex liie. A second writ has beeu served on Brao* laugh for voting on the Irish Distress Bill, lie has instructed his solicitors to take. ; tl. necessary steps to defend bim. The Mosely cjtton strike has been conjj promised. At the annual dinner givon by the Cobd«n , Cluo, in London, the Count de Lesseps said:—"The Panama canal Bcheme is_» perfect success. I have got enough Freinca -. capital, and am happy to say tnatXhave received a letter from NewsTork, saying that American capital is coming to niy sup- . port- Tho canal in this circumstance maj" be regarded|as a fact accomplished. I hope, after ono year's preparation and six years Of work at the same as at the construction of Suez Canal that the undertaking will bo completed." Baker and Daniels, London produco , merchants, havo failed. Liabilitwfi £50,000. Pierce Egan is dead. S The London Board of Trade returns for | Jane show that exports increased £3,879,3 m» , as compared with June 1879, the greatest g increase being in iron, steel- and cotloa manufactures. Imports increased£9,66B,9l3. Tom Taylor, dramatist, died suddenly m . Loudon on July 12th. Gladstone, iv bis place In the House on July sth, said the Government had learned with great concern tho frustration of the scheme for South African Confederation, but, as regards the case of .ir fiartle Frer . it would be necessary to await fuller dis- <V patches before coming to a decision Marquis of Hartington, same day, caw excess of Indian war expenditure over eat. ; mates is now ascertained to be £9,000,000. tho greater part of which was disbuisea before the 31st of March, although not ; brought forward in accounts. Deficit to be .. met in ISSO-1 is £3,307,000. , The Elementary Education Bill, render ing school attendance compulsory through out tne country, has passed. -- , The Canadian riflemen havebeen defeated : by the Cheshire volunteers. 1,314 points .;. ugainßt 1,306. . __ . y Constantino Herring, called by Halme mauu the father of homeopathy, is dead; aged 81. He died in New York. - , <



Speoial Advertisements. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND LIFE). Acknowledged to be tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, For tho time it has boon established, Namely, 35 yoars. And taking rank as ono of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on business in this Colony for 16 years. During whioh period. In Auokland itself, no more honourable record oxiats of tho dealings of any kindred institution than that of mHE TDOYAL Extending through a'l tlio old days of flro until batter times came, when The -Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And givo Auckland Insurers tho bonoflt of Rkduckd Rates. The nndorsignod Agont continues to accept FIRE RISKS on ovory description of Insurable Proporty, at tho LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for L033E3 aro Promptly nnd Liberally adj ustod, without rof orenco olso where, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankors in Auckland. GKO. W. JONKS, Chief Agent for tho Province of Aucklaifd. Offlce: Shortlond-streot. May 22.1880. QTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray ha 3 REDUCED tho PRICES of hia Largo and Well-nssortod Stook of LADIES* COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, In order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37s 6d Reduced to 253 COSTUMES at 10s Roducod to 25s COSTUMES at 453 Reduced to 27s 6d COSTUMES at 65s Roducod to 42b COSTUMES at 70s Reduced to 15s SKIRTS at 8s 6d Reduced to 5s 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8» 6d SKIRTS at 18s 6d Reduced to 13b 6d SKIRTS at 25s Roduood to 15s A Splendid Lino of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (worth 255) aro now Reduced to 183 tid. Yr iLLiAM Rattray. DRAPER. CLOTHIER. & SILK MERCER, New Zealand Housi*, 60, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. 1 USI RECEIVED. 2, i, 6. AND 12-BUTTON KID GLOVES. mHE balance OF INTER QOODS STILL BEING SOLD i.T REDUCED PRICES -jITILNE & riHOTCI, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET.



JUST OPENED AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S :— 2, 1, and 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIES' PAPER CUFFS 50 Dozen La tubs' Rink Collars LADIES' BEADED CAPES BEADED STOMACHERS CHENILLE SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Soarvks, Bows, and Rufflks; quite new styles. NEW' COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on the premises. Dresses made in 21 Hours' Notico. a r inabury & r_o. M. M. URCH IE, MERCHANT TAILOS AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. The Assortment will be found much larger and more varied than heretofore. The sitpebiority of the Clothing made by us to that offered by other Tailors is well known. 19e also offer the Advantage of the LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. Weore continually receiving all the novbltibs of the Season, and have always some thing new to show yoa. M. M U~R~c HI E, Shortland Street. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUBE.- The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, Kelt, Kidderminster, Jnto and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. Carpets mode and fitted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IKON & BRASS BKDSTEADS.—Upwards of 330 in Stock to Select from, and all sizes— . from 2Jft. wide to sft. wide. Stump, French. Halt-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid s Chair-Boils. A Great Variety Of Wood Bedsteads to Buit every -class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDDINIi 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 Mattrasses and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNI I'UP.E-the Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, tho middle class, and the rich; to suit boardlng-honsoand hotel-keepers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tubles, Waßhstandß, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL Five per Cent. Discount for Cash ai time of Purchase. OILKT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE 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 & CKANWELL, City Hall Arcade. five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purclw.se. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and mado to order on a Bhort notico. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheflloniors, Whatnots, Cornices. Fenders, and Fire-irons. CHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FUHNI TURE, Library and Offlce Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THH rilT. TTALL A RC X GARLICK & CRANWELL, Proprietors. Vat per Cent. Ditcmmt for Cash at time oi Pwrchast.



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