SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_™^ i This Evening, 11.38 HUH WATER} ,f.™ orrow ifiorninK. - SUN SET.—This Evening. 5.32 B,N RISE.—To-Morrow Morning. 0.3) Zi OON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 28th, 3.51 a.m,

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Argylo, S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Waitaki. s.s., Edlo, from Russell

DEPARTURES. LAS EVENING.

Australia, P.M.s.b,, Carglll, for Sydnoy Columbia, sch., Conway, for Napior AlbatroßS, sch., 8011, for Lyttelton Fannlo, cutter, McDonald, for Whar.gapona

TO-DAY. Argyle. 5.8., Crawford, for Whangarei. Arawata, a. a, Sinclair, for tho South Tokcrau, cutter, Cinnamon, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-ChiU, Saturday; Loch Doon to follow Tanranga—Glenelg, Monday; Waitaki, Monday- Sydney—Hero _ _~ Whangsrel—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ,

Waitaki, Friday _ _. . „ Melbourno, via the South-Tararua. Thursday RußßOll-lona, Monday; Waltiki, Wednesday Now Plymouth and South-Talarua, Tuesday Hobart Town—Loongana Levuka-Meg Morriilos, Wednesday Puget Sound— Glimpso, barque

EXPORTS.

Per Columbia for Na;)ier-103 tons drain pipes. Por Albion for Sydney-2,984 feot timber. 150 bales flax. 7 bales and 18 cases paoor, 1^ boxes gold, 9 boxes hematice. 5 saoks fungus, 2 cases aohnapps, 2 pocknges, 3 trunks. Per Arawata for Gl_borno=234 mats sugar, 26 cose. frait, 82 packogos and cases. For N upicr —230 cases kerosino, 40 oasi-s snlraon, SO cases brandy, 30 cases candles, 37 pookn.Tes ten, 50 casos fruit, 512 mats sunar, 7 bags bacon, 5 ci^es maizena, 50 boxes oaiidlo?, 50 cases and pack ages. For Wellington -22 bnga arrowroot, fi cases gasoline. 63 coses |fruit, 14 bags coifoe, 6 coils rope 6 boles papor, 87 gunni-s sugar, 7 hundlos bogs, 24 Backs oystors, In saokt' nuts, o bag-i bonomeal, 79!casos Hiirt packago*. Hor Lyttslton—674 cases, fruit. 885 mats Bugar, 26 sacks oyster^, 13 bags nuts. 0 plocoa timber, 47 pHC<ageß and oases For Dunodin—ll coils lead pipe, 4tl. casos salmon, 20 kejt« and casings. 220 oases koroßii-e, 95 casos fruit. 07 gunnies sugar, 123 packages.

Tho barque Khorasnn arrived at Port Chal mera, from London, yesterday, after a passage of 81 days.

Tho barquo Langstono, from London, ___._ boon borthod alongside tho Qneen-atrce- Wharf.

The P. IV. a.?, Australia resumed hor pnssago to Sydney at ten o'clook last night. Her passen ger ond oargo lists appeared ln onr last even ing's issue. The barque Gllmpso and schoonor Christina wero floated out of tho Graving Hook to-day. Captain Armstrong, recently of the Ethel, has b«en appointed to the command of tho scheoner Mazoppa, Tho sohooner'Albatross left last night for Whangaroa, whoro Isho will load with timber for Lyttelton. Tho B.s. Argylo arrived last ovening from Whangarei and Mangapal with 20 Bhoop. 1 horeo. 76 saoks gum, 10 casea fruit, 6 eases bacon. 1 cask tallow, i cases drugs, 6 saoks fungus, 8 ItoKS butter, 2 hides, 16 boxes egzs, 1 ko«s buttor. i cases turkeys and fowls, and 2 tons Bundries. Passengers i-Mrs Hill, Miss Wood, Mies Molnnis, Mr and Mrs Bur rent, Moßsrs Levis. Sykes, Barclay, Koper. Buttlor and eon, Goodman. MoKlnzie and 13 st9erage. Messrs Stanley, Radford & Co. qnote tbe following freights ruling from London to Auck land : — Rough measurament, 30s; fine, 10s; liquids. 555; weight. 30s; cement, 5s per cask ; beer, lOd per dozen ; salt, 30s. A Port Cholmers telegram says :-On docking the ship Otago yesterday it was found that in crossing tho oar, when drawing 18 feet t> inches, she struok so heavily as to carry away com pletely 19 feet forward and IB feet aft of her false keel.

The topsail schooner Lady Don proceeds to Hokianua for a cargo of timber.

The New Zoaland Shipping Company a ship Waikato. Captain VV. Worstor, which left Lon don on Juno 26 for Auckland, has on board the following pogsengers:—Saloon—Mr W. S. Snell ing Mrs Snelling Misb Alice Snellins-, Master Owen Snelling. Miss Winifred Snolling, Mr J. H. Brown, Mr and Mrs John F. Andrew, Misa ElUabeth Griffiths, Mr George Sare, Miss Fanny KingsfO'd, Mi's Hertha Kinnsford, Miss Kllza Hillary. Mrand Mrs Wm. Whito. Mr3 Worster. and Mr J. D. Edwards. Beoond Cabin—Mrs Katharine Poole, Miss Kato tinellin*, Mr Dougla* Snolling, Ml. 3 MarKaret Snolling, Mr Oliver Field, Mr Percy E. Wadiington, Mrs N. McLean, Mr Alexander McLean, Aliss Flora McLean, Miss Jane MoLean, Mr vvm. E. Older shaw, Mr John Elwood, Mr John McGavin, Miss Jessie McGavin, Mr Donald McGavin, Miss Winifred McGavin, Mr Jos. Barratt, Mr Geo. Da vies, Mr Chas. H. Boydell, and Mr Leslie C. Marshall, Steerage—John R. Strango. Sarah A. Strange, John K. Strango, jun., George R. Strange. Charles F. Strange, Edith M. S rang f. Lizzie Jones, Richard Appleby, Sarih Ap pleby, John MoLoan, Alexander McLean, Homy K. spanton, Alexander Jach, Mary A. Jach, Edmund Jach, Donald Jach, Alexander Jach, Mary A .Jach, Kdmund Jach. Donald Jaob, Alexander Jach, Normon Jach. Margaret P, Jaob, Susan Jach, Catti. Jach. Wm. Revlngton Georgo Pointon, Sarah E. Polnton, James I'oin ton, H.'dtnU'>d Polnton, Klwiss Polnton, Eliza Pointon, Wm. Polnton, Eva Pointon Robt. Poin ton, Lemon Pointon, Tom Timms, Kmma Timn.B, GeorgoTimm», Alexander Archibald, Mary Archibald, Georgo Knight, Joseph Jon kinson, Annlo Jenkinsou, Wm, A. Jenklnson, Mary A. Jenklnson, Agn .s Jenklnson, Louiso Jenklnson, Austin Jenklnson, Florence Jen klnson, Thomas Hntten, James Bnwnsley, Mary Rawnsley, Ambrose Tyler, Chas. H. JenUlns. Ernost MarshaU, Henry Smith, William Butter, patriate Dj-roo, Bamuol Wnlkn.. And Ado Smith, Charles MoMonns.

DEPARTURE OF THE ARAWATA.

The s.B. Arawata left for Melbourne, via the South, this morning with tho following passon- Sers; — For Gisborne: Morsrs Burnett and leera. For Napier: Mr und Mrs McLean, Messrs Bedman, Ferns, Kd. Wright, Mr and Mrs Gill, and two Infants For Wellington: Messrs J. Pickles, O'Sullivan, and H. Graber. For Lyttelton; Mrs Colder, Miss Bowlings, Mr and Mrs W. D. buttle, Messrs Scott, A. J. Walker, A. Hurst, Davis, and John Butcher. For Dunedin: Miss Tonrgia, Mr and Mrs Wyper and fomlly.iFou Hing, For Melbourne: JVIr and Mrp F. Stretton.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS, Rongatlra, 8.5., Harvey, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Rookh, p.s.. Campbell, for Raglan Hannah Mokaa. p.s., JMo'Jarthy, for Waitara Rowena, s s„ Amodeo, for Hokianga

IMPORTS.

Per Rangatlro, from South: 221 ahsep, 30 head °aper Haurakl, from Waitara: 22C sheep, 33 head cattle.

EXPORTS.

Per Owake, for Waitara: 18,000 feot timber.

Tho schooner Owake has cleared for Waitara with a cargo of timber, which Bhe is now load ing at Manukau Headß.

The b.s. Rangatira left Wanganui at one o'clook on Wednesday afternoon, and arrived at Taranaki at daylight next morning. Landed passengers and argo, and got away again at 8 o.m. Experienced fine weather, and arrived at Manukau at 8 o'clook this morning. Passen gers:—Messrs Dowrol, Lamburn, Fitzgerald, Mitchell* and i steerage. We are Indebted to Mr rtaunsley, purser, for report, &c.

PORT OF THAMES.

Thursday. — Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Little Omaha and Russell, with timber; Adah, ketch. lor Auokland, with 16,000 feet kauri The barquentine Estelle has finished loading timber at tbe Hunraki Sawmill for Lyttelton, q,nd she will be piloted down the river on Satur day. Tbe Josephine arrived from Lyttelton lost plght,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived, from Auckland: Southern Cross, 8 a,m-- Albion, 7 am. ' sailed: lona, for Auokland. Passengers : Messrs Chatfleld, MoLarren, and others. The Albion sails to-night for Sydney. Passen gers: JV.OBBrs Baxter, Lambert, Hume Oddy, iters, and Turner. The southern Cross has lefcforFiJ'. m ... _ Taubangi, this day. Arrived: Glenelg, from Auc'fland, at 9 a.m. New Plymouth, this day. Arrived! Hawea, from Onehunga, at 5 a.m. She left for Nelson at It a.m.

London, August 25.1 Arrived: Ship Oamaru, from Port Chalmers, May 31; ship Alastor, from Lyttelton, May 1.

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET.

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WKEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder ranged from 2s to ss; straw, Is 6d the cwt.: damaged oats, from la 3d to Is 7d ; sound oats 2s 3d to ia Id: malza, 3a 3d to 3s ii the bushel; potatoes, £i ss the ton. Horse stock were in moderate number, nnd dull of sale. Heavy draught brought from £30 to £35: strong, active omnibus horses, £17 to £25 each. . , __ _ ~, At the Haymarkot, on Tuesday, hides wero In limited number and late values, Skins wero In full number and good inquiry. Ful 1-woollpd skins brought from 3a 9d to ia lid each ; locks and pieces, 3Jd to 5Jd the pound. \t papakura, on Wednesday, thero was a eood muater of well-bred cattle, and a steady demand. Two to three-year-old steers brought from £1 10s to £6 ss; cows, from 'JS 7s Od to £7■; yearlings, £3 to £3 18s: calveu, 37s to lis eiAt'Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows and etore cattle, particularly cows and heifers, were dull of sale, but no well-bred stook were yarded. Fat cattle wero In full number; 182 head yarded, many of them being very heavy weights. Prices were lower than lost week=about 3s the 1001b*— and were steady throughout the sale at 30s for Bhiu-borno cattle ; but orovincial cattle ranged from 30s to 31s tho lOiHbs. Sheep were also abundant; above 1000 penned, and for those, nrioes were lower than last wesk about Id tha lb J. rices reolised were 3id, and at tbij value there wan steady competition. The first lambs offered this season occasioned considerable oom- SBtition, and prices rani<ed from lis to 26a each; ) were cold, and those were recived by ship Irom the Bay of Islands, etore sheep wero dull of sale, and brought but low prices. -Mot muny pigs yarded. Small sized porkers were in de maod from ISb to 30s each. MEBBKB HUNTKIt AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. _.. U°r,s* B- -There has been no noteworthy altera tion In the market. On Friday the usual number were entered tor disposal, and mo <it of the M_m»lß were quitted at satisfactory prices. We quote hockn. £6 to £16 10a; ltoht harness £13108 to £23 17s 6d; medium draught, £22 10s

Cattle.— There has been a larger supply of dairy and store stock, and fat beasts wore fully represented. On Tuesday, at Newmarket, the yards were well filled With stores, and fat cattle were In large supply, and, consequently, were lower in value than last week, and Bold at about 28s to 32s per lOOlbs. There was no noteworthy alteration in tho price of dairy and store Btock. Sheep.—The yards were well tilled on Tues day, and, in consequence ot the large supply

I from the East and West Coasts, prions reeded considoiably. Wo quote wethers from 19s to 23a 6d; misted sexes, from 12s Cd to 18s. Pigs wero yardod in limited numbers, ond sold at extreme rate j.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. , s d s. d. s« a. 8* "• Butter, fs.lb 1 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 5 Best Dairies 1 4-0 0 Butter, fs, lb I 0-0 0 Buttor,slt,lbO 8-0 10 Butter, salt 0 10-1 0 Ohee:e (local) 0 6-0 6J Cheese (coL) 0 8-0 9 Do., Cant. 0 61-0 7 Eggs,doz... 1 0-00 Kg«B,doz. 0 10-0 0 .Lard lb .. 0 0-0 10 LSrdlb(tins)o 7-0 8 Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, eaoh 2 6-3 0 Provincial 0 BJ-0 10 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys.. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon (In Bacon, lb.. 0 10-1 0 cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Salt Butter.^Canterbury and Wanganul, lb, Bd, 9d Bread, Id.tcj IldPfi? Q$ IS&L M Janiß, por oftßo, 5 doz, 27b 6d to 32s 6d. BCTOHRB'rI MEAT. Rotail. b. d. s. d. Roasting Beef .. - " " S,fto g ? Dolling Boof .. n n nil Mutton, hind-quartor 0 0 - 0 4i fore-quarter » 2* — 0 8 Lamb, fore-quartor por quarter _, hind-quartoc .. .. - por quarter Poland Veal 0 f - 0 .7 Stoaks ° 6-0 8 Chops and Sausagos .. .. .. 0 5 —;0 6 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton. 30s ; mixed, 22s to 255. Flour Market. Wholesale. A b. a. i Superfine Flour, silk dresßod, por ton.. 13 I) 0 Fino Flour, ditto, housohold .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps (scarce), per ton 7 0 0 Adelaide por ton 1| 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. - •; }J « J Dunedin, por ton £U ,„ 7. V, Canterbury, per ton .. .. ~ £H—lZ 0 0 Bran (scarco) per ton (sacks inoludod).. 7 0 0 Cabin Bread - }8 0 0 Oatmeal AJ? —18 10 0 Pearl Barley .. „ ■■ ■■ £21-22 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholosalo. s. d. s. d. *s. £ s. Malzo*(Syd.)3 G-0 0 Hay, mo'dow ■ (Cr.. 1.) none tonproased 5 o—o 0 Kijn.) 3 0-0 0 Lucerne, do None .. (Coast) 3 6-0 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Oats .. ..2 0-2 3 Chart .. ..110-5 0 Whoat (fowl! 3 6-1 0 Hay (oaton) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes: Local, nil used up. Cantorbury (upward tendency). SA. Oamaru, £1 to £4 6s. »Scarce. Retail, s. d. s. d. s> d. s. d. Maize, bushel 3 9—l 01 Lucerno, owt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto .. 2 3-2 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 0 0-7 01 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Wheat (fowl) 4 0-4 6 Chaff, ditto 5 6-G 0 Hay, cwt. ..6 0-6 61 Potot'es.dltto4 6-5 0 Seeds.—Rotail. s. d. c. d. s. d. s. d. Ryegrass ..5 0-0 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 0-8 0 Italian, do. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 9-i> 0 Rod'lover.lbO !l-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6 (I 0 WhitoClovorl I—o 0 Timothy,lb. 0 6-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2 0 0 Lucerno, lb. 1 6-0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 0-0 o Rope, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoka in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d each; corn saoks. 8s to 9s Od por dozen. Foncing wire Nos. 6, 7, and 8, assorted. £16 103 to £17 por ton Bcildino Materials. Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., bost lis 6d ; socond olass, 7a 6d ; best planed, tonguod and grooved, 13e 6d ; second-class ditto. Ds 6d. Mills: Cargo, host, 8s Gd to lis lid, soconil-class, 49 9d. Baulk, 5s 6(1 to 6s 6d. New Zoaland PnlinKß. sft (s_.pl, 10a; sft (heart) 133; 6ft, 13« Tl-troe Rails, £2103 to £3 10s por 100; Puriri Posts. £6 to £7; Shingles, 163 par 1,000 ; Hobart Town Paling, sft, 18s: 6ft, 20s ; Hobart Town Rails, 90s. Buying and selling quotations. Bricks (at Whau.i 40sper 1,000; Town Yards. £2 10a: dolivored, £3. Drain pipes, por 100 (6 Inches bore), 30s; 1 inches, lis; 3 inchos 9s: 2 inches. £210s per 1,000; socket glazod pipes, 18 inches 2s Gd por foot; 15 inohes, 2s por foot; 12 inchc 1, Is Gd por foot; 0 Inohes, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inchoß. 4d por foot. Lime, slacked. Is por bushel; quick limo in sack, la Gd to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is rathor firmer. Tho following sales havo been effected slnco last Friday:— Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £30 to £32, Waikato £25 to £28. East Coast, £35 to £15; receipts for August, 310 tons. Flax.—finest quality £21—£23 per ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 20 „ Tow _ 12-11 „ Fungus 3}d. per lb. Coal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Nowcaatlo (ship's side), cargo 31s per ton ; yard, 103 to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25 3 6d ; screened, 283 Od; ditto at the mino, 13s; ship's side, 238 Gd. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auokland. 17s 61 to 225; Taupiri, nt mines, Ga Gd to 12s ;at y»r(_, 183 to 21s. Wangarol, at mino, 8a Gd; yard iste'tmi, 178; housohold, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28a, 303 delivered ; Btcam, 233. Firewood.—Uncut, nt wharf (cargo), 8s to 9b per ton; dolivored, 13s ; out, lis to 163. Manures. Bonedust, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Guano, small lots, £6, bags included; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maiden Island Guano, £7 to £8; Super-Phosphate £9to£l

Decrepitude roqulres somo sustaining power, just as the maiuiod limb needs a rollablo sup port. Tho frosU of a-?o Indicate tho waning of that vital flame, that burn . witn intonsor glow in earlier periods of life. It is to koop tho spark lnoxtiiiguished. that then becom«s an impera tive necessity, and thi. animal heat requires for its sustenanco somo activo and potent tonic. Udolpho Wolfe's Sohlcdam Aromatio Sohuapps Is, ns it were, "tho Promethean torch that cau tho light rclumo."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Tins Day. For Wangarol Heads and Wangarol, por Argylo, at! p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For London direct, per Chill, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarol, por Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 28th instant. For Waitara. por Lallali Rookh. atS a.in. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapal, per Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Now Plymonth, Wanganul, Wellington, etc., per Rangatira, at 1 p.m. Monday, 30th Instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, par Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Whiiiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glonelg, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 31st Instant. For Taranaki and Southorn port 3, per Tuiaroa, atl p.m. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

AUGUST 27,1850. Theatre Royal—"Stolen Kisses" (Llngards), 8 p.m. Lome stroet Hall—Dean's Minstrels, 8 p.m. Working Men's Club—Special Meeting of Members, 8 p.m. St. Sepulchro'sChuroh—Evenson^and Sormon, 7.30 p.m. Excelsior Hall-Physiological Lecture (Mr Geo. Hayter), 7.30 p.m. Nowton Hall—Lecture on " Writing by Sound" by Prof. Eraser, 8 p.m. Open Air Meeting ot tho Unemployed— Queen-street, 7 p.m.

BIRTH.

HARRIS.—On August 28th, at Onehunga. the wife of Capt. G. B. Harris, of the Belle Bran don, of a son. KEAN.—On August 25th. at her residence, Wollesley-street, Airs D. Ke:ui, of a bod.

DEATH.

BURTON.—On August stltn, at ncr residence, Gr.ifton Hoad, after a painful illness, born with Christian resignation, Ann Jane, beloved wife of J. Burton ; aged 25 yoars. BEAT i IK.—On August 2Gth, at Onehunga, John Beattie; aged 78. The funeral will leavo his late residence at 1 p.m. on Saturday. DACRE.—On August 27, at Lake Takapuna, Henry Dacre ; aged 10 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, for the North Shore Cemetery, on Sunday, 29th inetanc, at halt-post two o'clock. MOSS.—On August 2G, at St. Stephen's Road, Parnell, Auckland, Charles Hartley, third son of F. J. Moss, Esq.; aged 22 years. PAUL—On 26th August, 1880, Margaret, the boloved wife of R. Paul; need 38 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow, at 3 p.m. Friend please accopt this Invitation. VAUGHAN.—On May130 th, 1880, at Aden, on her passage to Xngland, Jane, tho beloved wifo of Thomas Vauxhan, lato of Grey-street, Auckland.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1880.

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

The most important news by the mail I is undoubtedly that relating to the pro ceedings in the House of Commons over the Irish Compensation Bill. The rejection of this bill in the House of Lords has led, according to subsequent oablo dispatches, to very serious dis turbances throughout Ireland, and an agitation for the abolition of the here ditary constitution of tho Houso of Lords. The passage of the bill through the Commons was accompanied by very stormy scenes. One despatch, sent while the measure was before the House, says :

Passionate [controversies, scenes almost tiotous, occur almost nightly in Parliament. The House is fast losing its reputation for decorum. Personalties were never so bitter, and the decencies of debate were never so frequently violated, the truth being tbat the House is now brought face to face with a series of questions no longer merely political, but regarded, rightly or wrongly, by powerful classes as vital to their ex istence. Numerous privileges now assailed have heretofore been reckoned inviolable. On the other hand, the feeling among country gentlemen is even stronger. The Government is constantly denouueed for favoring spoliation or confiscation, because it is endeavouring to protect Irish tenant j against arbitrary landlords. English land lords foresee that their day is coming ; hence this violence far exceeding anthing

hitherto in political or even ecclesiastical matters. Gladstone is daily denounced in London drawing-rooms as a Revolutionist and a Communist. Threats are already rife that no Government Bill will be allowed to pass in the House of Lords. Society says that Lord Hartington's resignation was only averted by Gladstone's plcdgo that the Irish bill, if rejected by the Lords, would not be re-introduced in the Houso of Commons.

The object of the bill is perhaps not very generally understood, and a brief explanation of its provisions will assist in comprehending the situation. If a tenant falls in arrears with his ront he is liable to eviction. But it may happen that tho tenant has put very considerable improvements on the land iv previous years, and has only gone back in his payments through an ex ceptionally bad season. A harsh land lord may, nevertheless, tako advantage of that, and so foreclose on the capital, whothor of monoy or labour, which the tenant has put into tho land. The Compensation for Disturbance Bill was intended to rostrain evictions and to provide compensation for improvements whore tho failure to pay ront has arisen from exceptional causes. The landlords argued much tho sarno as tho U.K. A. might argue regarding tho withdrawal of public houso licenses. "We only lot our farms from year to year; the tenant has no vested interest in the land; ho only occupies in considera tion of paying a ront which was agreed upon'j and to disturb theso conditions and recognise the occupier's right beyond thorn, is a confiscation of our title." The fooling was so strong that a number of Liberal members of tho House of Commons, and many Whig lords, opposed it. One correspondent telegraphed:

Furthor proof of tho Whig discontent is shown by Lord: Hartington's brothers opposing tho Government at the instance of Ins fathor, tho Duko of Devonshire, Many Irish proprietors, notwithstanding Foretcr's atlcmps at conciliation, are panic-stricken. I know ono largo owner of high rank, who has already closed his houso iv Ireland, dis missing twenty servants, and announcing that lie intends to live for tho future abroad. Ho estimates that the bill will reduce his income £10,000. A circular addressed to tho Peers, requesting their attendance in tho House on Monday, to oppose the second reading of the Compensation for Disturbance in Ireland bill, is signed by tho following Whig Peers :—Lords Avoland, Curysfnrt, Dartrey, Fits; William, Sligo, and Somerset.

Tho dismay caused by tlio bill among tho Liberal Conservativios occasioned tho Government somo uneasiness, aud it was thought desirable to modify ono of tho leading provisions. Mr Gladstono moved as an ainendnioiit: That tho last clauso of tho Bill shall read as follows : " And tlio tenant shall bo entitled to compensation in tho discre tion of tho County- Court Judge il non-paying of rent is caused by the provailing distress, and tho tenant is willing to continue in occupation upon reasonable terms ns to rent, arrears of ront and otherwise, and if such terms aro refusod by the landlord with out roasonablo alternative." Mr Par noll moved to add after tlio " alterna tive" the following; " Comprising just aud roasonablo terms as to rent, arrears of rent aud othorwiso to tho incoming tenant if any." Mr Gladstono objected, and, aftor a warm discussion, Mr Parnell withdrew his amendment, and Mr Gladstone's amendment was adopted by a majority of 225 to 25. Still the Home Rulo Party wero only partially satisfied with tho measure, and ungraciously embarrassed tho Government by their clamours and throats, Mr Parnell declaring at ono stago that tho whole of tho Irish members would walk out leaving the Conservatives to defeat the bill. Tho Government wero strong enough, however, to dispense with Homo Rule assistance ; their usual majority is 170. Finally the bill passed, 37 Honioßulors voting with tho Govern ment, and 200 Conservatives and 20 Liberals in tho minority. No Conserva tive voted with tlio Government. Aroused by the prospect of the Bill pus-sing, Irish landlords increased their severity, pressing evictions in order to forestall tho operation of tho Act From the first of January to July, l,fi9G families wero evicted, being more thau doublo tho uvorago of tho last three years. Discontent and agitation woro tho natural consequences, and tho trouble culminated when the Houso of Lords throw out the Bill. Tho disturbances which followed havo been told by cable, and it canuot be denied that tho condition of Ireland and its deep unrest is a cause of very great anxiety. Tlio class bittorness, the poverty of the people, thoir suscep tibility to agitation, and tho number of indiscreet and trading agitators who play unscrupulously on their passions, aro complications which mako it almost useless to look for any early pacifica tion of tho discontent which _b now rampant throughout tho country, and which tho injudicious, uncompro mising action of tho Houso of Lords has fanned almost into open rebellion.

By tho mail, Mr Beardsley, agent of the Pacific Mail Company, received a letter from the United States Secretary of State announcing that the memorial with refer enco to tariff concessions had beon received and was under the consideration of the State Department. Mr Beardsley has also been advised of a new tariff for freight. The through rates to New York and London for grain, coffee, flax, tallow, wool, tin, kauri-gum, and hides will in future bo 25 per cent, lower than before. Every possible effort is being made to improve the business of the line commercially, and we hope that these exertions will secure the favour and co-operation of business men.

In another column will be found an ox tended report of Mr Justice Richmond's recent judgment in a matter possessed of considerable importance for business men. It will have great effect in regulating the procedure with regard to promissory, and it will also be valued as throwing much light upon somo hitherto obscure points.

Professor Eraser had a capital audience last evening iv the Temperance Hall. The subject was " How to read faces, and how to improve them," which was handled iin an interesting and instructive manner, eliciting warm applause. The two-fold subject was elaborated with care, with au occasional flash of humour, which imparted a piquancy and freshness to the under lying truths which were relished with avidity. The character illustrations caused much amusement, and their genuine truth fulness acknowledged by the ordealists The lecturer will speak to-night in the Newton Hall, on " Writing by Sound."

We have received two letters questioning the decision of .the judges at Mr Dennes' competition. It is very rarely indeed that any set of judges succeed in giving satis faction to all the competitors anil their friends ; but those chosen were thoroughly competent, and, as their decision was neces sarily final, it is useless discussing the question whether tlicir opinion was sup ported by the opinions of others who were present in the hall.

Br. Wood sends a long letter discussing the faiths of Protestants and Roman Catholics, and concluding with au ex pression of his own opinion that " A good and consistent Anglican who sticks to the Rook of Common Prayer is more thau half a Roman Catholic already, and may soon become a full-grown Romanist." Wc can not open our columns to such a correspond ence a3 this letter would provoke. To tbe Editor: Sir, —Can you tell me who is the chief of the staff at the Hoard of Kducation—tho Secretary, gs,defined by the Act, or the Inspector, as defined by himself ? Itis useless to say there are two departments; one under the Secretary, the other under t lie Inspector. The Secretary is, and should ho, the chief, ami the responsible adviser of the Board, and the Inspector his subordinate. JVly reason for asking the question is in consequence of the confusion that has been caused by one of these ollicials giving leave lo a teacher, informing no person of the fact, and tho poor teacher being hauled over the coals for absence without leave, the Secre tary knowing nothing of the matter, the Committee, too, being ignored and snubbed, j —Yours, &c, X.

We have received from Mr Stacey £1 for Mrs Bailey.

Professor Prascr will lecture in the New ton Hall to-night, his subject being " How to Succeed in Life."

A parcel containing a piece of lustre and materials for a dress was picked up a few evenings ago near Mr Dampier's drapery establishment, aud awaits the owner at the police station.

Pour applications tor new licenses will be made to the Licensing Court tio be held in the Court-house, High-street, on tho 7th of September: 1, by John Neville, for re opening the Suffolk Hotel, Collego Hill ; 2, by Henry Leon, for a license for the Surrey Hotel, Archill; 3, by John Holmes, for Archill Hotel, Richmond Road ; and 4, by Wm. Adams, for a license to the Mnritimcllotel, reclamation works. To-night, Deau's Minstrels will give their oroiuised entertainment in the Lome street Hall for widow Donovan and orphans. In order to secure a seat it will be neces sary to be at the hall before eight o'clock. The new church of David, at Woodsido, Pnpntoitoi, will be opened on Sunday next, tho 29th iust., by tho Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, who will preach a sermon suit able to the occasion. Bishop Cowie will preach this evening at St. Sepulchure's Church, Symonds-street,

Mr Thwaites, President of the Working Mon's Political Association, takes exception to the term " attempt to revive" as applied to tho meeting of the Association on Wed nesday night. He says that the Associa tion has never numbered less than two hundred members. '1 ho Association con vene a meeting to be held in tho Albort Hall ou Monday night, at half-past seven o'clock, to consider tho report of the Local Industries Commission and tho labour ques tion generally. Tho public aro invited.

The members of tho Eden Tent are, by advcrtisemcnti-cquestod to meet in the New market Hull, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday to elect a .Secretary and Auditor.

At tlio closo of a careful investigation of the chargo ot robbery of jewollory agoiiist the two girla, Harris and Carroll, His Wor ship committed them for trial nt the noxt sittings of tho Supremo Court; but the father of the girl Harris'was acquitted, aa thero was no ovidoneo to show unit he had any kuowlodg. oftho robbery.

Sinco tho accession of Captain |Mahon to tho command ol the Victoria Company he das displayed a most laudable onergy in bringing it to a high stnto of efficiency in drill, und if the men will zealously second his efforts the corps will undoubtedly be come "fncilo priiiueps" of any branch of the volunteer organisation in this province. Tho men muster every Tuesday ovening at 7.110 o'clock when tho weather is favour able, and drill in the open air, thus follow int' out tho recommendation mado by Col, Scratchloy in his report to tho House of Re presentatives. It is a pleasing fact that since these weokly drills wore commonccd tho attendance at them has gradually im proved, aud their necessity will bo recog nised when it is stated that battalion parades aro only held twice a month. If tho volunteer "force of this district is to make a creditable and eli'ective display ou the l'riuco of Wales' Birthday, it behoves both officers and moti to apply themselves diligently to the preparatory exercises.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Allow mo to cull the

attention of authorities through your valuablo papor to what might havo been a serious accident. In Queen-stroet yester day, noar tho Thistle Hotel, a licensed porter was pushing down tho busy street before him a vory high load of mattrasses on ll truck. Tho load was so hiult that he could not .co his way clear, and,la fact, he had n right to bom front of his load. How ever, ho ran into a missing vehicle, and thereby was thrown (truck nud all) into one nf tlio parcel delivery carts on tho stand, and through tho caretaker of that parcel delivery not being clone enough his horse bolted, but was luckily caught after

a short run, and no harm done. I think, Mr Editor, it io nothing but right that every publio vehicle while standing iv streets (especially busy streets) should not bo left unprotected ; iv fact, every man should bo on his vehicle, or lined heavily, to pre vent accident*.—! am, &c, PREVENTION.

Huut Club races are iixed for Saturday, 9th Soptember, with same programme as last with the addition of Consolation Hurdle Race of 10 sovn. onco round.

The ordinary business of tho Resident Magistrate's Court was of an unusually light cluiracter yesterday, and His Worship, alter disposing of tho only defeudod case on the list, vacated the Bench at iioou. lv tho afternoon, however, three speedy summons casos Ciime before him, and in two of tlicin the evidence of the plaintills was taken, as they had booked passages by the Australia for Sydnoy, Tlie_.u wero McS.ih J. A. Patterson and A. Thompson, who suod Mr Do Lias for £4 nud £(. respectively, being the amount of their last week's wages. A document was produced showing that they had como to Auckland utulor a twelve week's engagement, while it was sworn that they had only rccoivod wages for elevcii weeks. Mr F. W. Barton appearod tor the plaintiffs, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant. Tho further hearing of tho casos was adjourned. In tho case of K. J. Davidson v. li. Downic, iv which £10 was claimed, tho summons was made returnable by 4.30 p.m., but as neither of tho litigants appeared at that timo the hearing was ad journed to the serving of tho summons.

The appointment ot Mr Georgo Johnstone by the directors of the South British Insu rance Company as General Manager and Inspector will give groat satisfaction. Mr Johnstone ia woll entitled to the promotion, haviug been connected with the Company from its very start, and laboured hard to make it the success it has achieved amoug Insurance Institutions. Thore are few gentlemen who know more about the business than the new manager, and among the mercantile portion of the com munity he has always been greatly res pected. He has had a wide business experience at home and in the colony, and this lie has used most successfully in tho interest of tho Company. Tho preseut excellent arrangement of accounts at head oilico aud throughout tlio agencies was in augurated by him. He has always advo cated prompt settlement of claims, even where the ernes have been most doubtful, rather than trouble with legal adventure, at'd this feature of prompt settlement has made the South British Company second to none in the colonies. Mr A. Boardtnan resigned through failing health, and is now in England. To the E.-itor: Sir, —The member for Waitakcri Hiding, Mr A. ,Dilworth, in tho Waitemata County Council tabled a motion, and to tho honor of that Council bo it said that no man thero would second. His proposal was that the ODe hundred pounds previously voted by the Council to each road district should bo taken from Waita keri East, and placed to the crodit of Ferlics Road, which leads to his own dwelling. Then again, his asking for and obtaining a large grant for making a road through private property unknown to the Highway Board of the distdct; his going to the mill und making a speech to five or six friends. In his speech lie assured his five friends that Henderson's Mill would bo a great city, where tho settlors Wbuld get a shilling for a shillhigsworth of prodncc, and a pound for a pounds Worth of produce. These aro his exact words, delivered iv his best style in hia own peculiar phraseology. The roiul through Mr Henderson's farm was to be a great road. A petition to the Council would be a good thing, but if they faded to secure tho road or did not want it, then the mouey would be voted for tho North Shore, and not one penny spent in the district. Rather than lose tlie money to tho district all hands soon signed the petition to Vie Council. If this road was made in the right placo near the old road it would benefit the settlers, but if it comes out ou tho oast side of the bridge it will benefit none except the proprietor of the property. The Council would do well to come and see for themselves.—l am, &c., RESIDENT.

Our Whaugarci correspondent writes : — " We have had quite a chapter of accidents lately. Oue poor man got his lingers crushed unloading a vessel with railway iron ; anotherwas brought up afewdaysafter with a broken leg, a, tree having fallen on him that was being felled. A third, a young native, was thrown from his horse, and his foot beiug entangled in the stirrups, lie was dragged a great distance, and kicked -0 severely by the animal that he died in a -.hort time. On Friday evening last a little cellow only three year's old fell down while playing and broke hia leg. Another accident, happily unattended with injury •o any one, save pecuniarily to our worthy friend, the contractor of the railway, with whom nil will sympathise in his loss—the coupling of some of the ballast waggons gave way on Monday, and several loaded waggons came down the line at a fearful rati-, crashing into those that were being loaded about two miles below, and smash ing them to pieces, the workmen near pro videntially having time sufficient to save themselves. The damage is estimated to ■ixceed ,GSO. Tho Native Land Court opened yesterday, but at present few natives have arrived. It is likely to last about ten days. One of tlio immigrants irom Canterbury, having become alarmed at (he difficulty of reaching the laud during the wet weather we have lately experienced, has left to return to Canterbury. The rest arc already working, aud somo of those who remained in Whangarei temporarily have secured work, and their wives also."

The finest exhibition of provincial-bred meat of all kinds that has ever been shown in this city was exhibited to-day by Messrs Fisher and Co,, butchers, of Queen-street, this being the anniversary of their opening four yeaj-s ago. In the centre of the shop, a magnificent carcase of beef is suspended and ornamented; bred by Mr J. C. Firth, and fed by Fisher and Co. The lower part of the shop displays in half-circular form a, large number of sheep of superior size aud quality. On each side of tho entrance pillars arc Southdown lambs, bred by Messrs Maclean & Co., and immense sides of beef fed on the pastoral lands of Mr Firth, at Matamata. The anniversary exhibition of Fisher & Co., has attracted hundreds of country people to their shop to-day, who aro unanimous in opinion as to the quality of the meat, and the capabilities of the colony in this as in other respects. The fortuightly.meetiug of the Auckland School Committeo was held last evening, and a fair amount of business of a routine character disposed of. Tho intended removal of Miss Annie Drought from "Wellesley sti-oet-school to an appointment in the country was notified, while two communi cations were read trom the Board of Edu cation on matters of more general inter est. . One announced the willingness of the Government to permit the police to enforce the compulsory clnuses of the Act, and the other notified that the following reduced anuual grants would be mado henceforth to the Cominittc, viz. :—Wcl leslcy-strcet School, £120; Nelson-strcot School, £G0 ; Beresford-street School, £60 ; High-street School, £30; Hovve-streot School, £30. Tho consideration of both letters was deferred. Mr David Goldie was nominated as a candidate for the seat at the Board Vocated by Colonel Haultain. This being tho fifteenth anniversary of St. Sepulchro's Church there was Holy Com munion there at 8 o'clock this morning, when a good number of communicants were present. The incumbent was assisted by liovs. C. O. Biggs and J. Calder. During the scrvico Roy. B. T. Dudley delivered a very appropriate address, in whicli he alluded to the opening scrvico fifteen years ago by Bishop Solwyn, now passed to his rest, and othors, who, since the opening, had passed away also. He said : " This feast specially brings us into communion with thoir Lord and ours, and makes us feel one with thoao who aro iv tho church militant and triumphant. Although wo should shortly remove to another building, we shall ever seek tho Lord's abiding pro .enco ; and it is significant that Chris tian people of all schools of thought in creasingly regard this feast as a place where we can most solemnly enter into fellowship with Him and each other. Tho possibilities of another your may rornovo somo of our members from these' earthly scenes, but it matters not when or whero such a change may come, so long as we aro iv union with our Lord." Tho above aro tho substance of a discourso which wai listened to with marked attontion. The Bishon will preach thero this evening—solemn Even Song— commences at 7.30.

Scintillations.

"Ho brief; for, it is wltn worda aa with sun boama; the moro tlmy aroooiidensod, tho deeper thoy bum."—aouTiißY.

FAIROLOUOH is drawing well at Adolaide, 3ozs to the dish ib tho latest from Tcmora. One pound weight of nuggets was picked out from a claim at Lower Tomora. Tho new waltz "Flirtation" is all tho i miie ill New York nnd San Francisco. • It is proposed to publish a N.Z. Turf i Register. G. VV, Binncy h*s removed to his old [ promises opposite tho big mill, i Tho C.G.C. ngrco to rccogniso tho decision of tho newly formed Tatter .nils ; Club. t Hornby and Luro aro favourites for tho Canterbury Jup at 100 to 20. At latest dates Cuinrini was at Rock hampton. i Tho "Australasian's" spocial correspon j dent reports unfavourably of Tcmora. Tho beautiful Mrs Lingard is an artist , on canvass. J. I_. Hall has reproduced "Our Girls" nt the People's Theatre, Melbourne. Tho N.S.W. Press is unanimous as to tho ', necessity for a reform in the libel law. Down South one editor keeps tho other quiet by promising his readers a history of ' the rival conductor. In Paris tlie fashionableshado is "sulphur." There is one other placo where also it is fashionable. 1 Sara Bernhardt has lodged in tho Lon ' don and Westminster Dink, as the pro ceeds <>f her season in London, the snug 1 sain of £0000. Mr P. Doran'a troupe will not perform to-morrow evening at the Albort Hall, as be and Rcvcral members are away in the : country engaged in pig-bunting. There were 27 babies under tlie age of six months at the Star of Newton Lodge last night, and the cries of tho innocents formed a considerable part of tlio entertain ment. Anthony Trollopc's eldest daughter has been married to tho Hon. Stewart Wortloy, M.P. for Sheffield, son of tho Earl of Whnniclifl'e. A gentleman widely known as an author says that a glass of Scotch ale taken early in tlio morning at sea is a sure preventitive of sea-sickness. At any rate, the medicine is pleasant. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson has taken passages for himself and family iv the Orient steamer John Elder, which leaves Melbouruc for Loudon on the 2Jst September. The death of Adelaide Neilson is a serious misfortune for Mr R. S. Smythe. Ho in terviewed her in Toronto three years ago, and it was through his representations then and subsequently that the gifted nctress consented to come to Australia. Lingard, says the " Bulletin," had hard work to complete his company for New Zoaland, althoughsuch|a cry of "unemployed" is raised. But perhaps Horace is a shade particular. Mr Edwin Browne, the recently arrived American tragedian, is now attached to the N. Z. Combination Company, who are per forming iv Ballarat. Tho " Australasian " correspondent says that, judging [from the little seen of him, ho will become a great favourite There are a good many " serious families " in Melbourne. When Mr Proctor told them the moon was dead they went into mourning. " Blow, gentle breezes, blow," sighed the poet, and tho next moment he was chasing down stroot after his hat nnd yelling " Stop'er, stop'cr," at every jump. Iv ono respect the first lecture delivered by Mr li. A. Proctor was unprecedented in tho annals of Sydney entertainments. No money was taken nt the doors, every scat in tho hall having beeu taken before hand. Mr H. C. E. Childer.. was a cabinet minister for 15 months in Victoria. Since ho retired ho has drawn nearly £20,000 in pensions from that colony. A hitch has occurred in tho negotiations for the sale of Newton Kirk to the Roman Catholics, Tho agent, however, vows that ho will have his commission, ns the proposals were brought to maturity and the purchaser ready to complete. A Canadian team is competing at the Wimbledon rifle meeting. Some of the papers ask why the Australians, who are so successf nl in crickot, do not also send a detachment of rifle volunteers to compete at Wimbledon. Within the past fortnight noarly £2000 have beon received by the Ohinemuri and Shortland natives, and thoy are now flush of cash. About £1300 were paid away on account ot miners' rights, and £500 or £COO on account ot the purchase by Government of tho Ohinemuri Goldfield. The lato Mr Ireland, M.H.R., was at oue time a schoolmaster in Roxburgh, but before he went into politics he had gone into mining, and worked a river bank claim on tho Molyncnx, a short distance above the township named. The appointmont of the Honorable Saul Samuel to the office of Agent-General for N.S.W. in .London has met with general approval, both in political and mercantile circles. For many years he has held a high place in both circles; and in private life his uniform courtesy and urbanity have won for him friends on all sides. lua recent number of tlie " Australasian" appeared an article entitled "A Myste rious Firm," in which sonio strange facts arc given relative to the transactions of a "bogus" Melbourne house, Uniacko and Co., who for some years past have been in tho habit of writing to people in distant coiintries.aniiouucing the death of possessors of large fortunes, informing the addressees that they were heirs and requesting them to forward sums for legal expenses. The Williamsons ure staying at the Oriental, Melbourne, taking a well deserved rest. Mr Williamson is looking after Pinafore, which is beiug played with tremendous success by tho opera troupe. The profits tlie iirst week were £1000. The popular Maggie Moore, who assumed tho r6)o of Josephine throughout tho Adel aide tour with marked success, is, wc hear, thoroughly enjoying the "spell." Those who tako it really patriotic interest in rowing aro not afraid of Trickett being beaten by Ilanlou if the men meet at their best. Tho contingency really to be dreaded and which should ho most carefully guarded against, would lie in the chance of Haulon declining to row Trickett a second time in the event of the latter being defeated at their first meeting.—" Bulletin."

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[BEUTEB'S TELB ORAMS.]

Mr Gladstone.

LONDON, August 25,

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone is now quite recovered from his recent illness, and leaves Gtavesond to-morrow on a cruise oil the coasts of Ireland and Scotland in Messrs Donald, Currie and Company's steamship Granby Castle. Another Victory. The cricket match, Australians v. 18 of Yeadon, at Yeadon, was resumed to-day. The Australians won tho match in one innings, with sixty-five runs to spare. Boyle took oight wickets, and Alexander nine wickets. Commercial. At the wool sales to-day 9,400 bales were offered, making a total of 72,400 bales cata logued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed a good demand.

AUSTRALIAN.

|REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

MELBOURNE, Thursday,

Sir Hercules Robinson has accepted an invitation to the race meeting to be held here on September 16th. There will be a lafce amount of added money to the chief event.

Commercial. Sugars, Jd to gd higher. BIiISBANE, Thursday,

The Opposition have renewed their obstruction in the Assembly to the mail contract, and tho Government now threaten to adjourn for threo months without supply.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR .ShECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE REV. MR GITTOS' PETITION- TilK result of the inquiry before the Native Affairs Committee into the petition by Arama Karaka will probably be to com pletely acquit Mr Sheelian of tbe charges of improper appropriation of money. I learn from a member of the Committeo tbat a hot discussion took place yestorday on the consideration of tho report, Mr Sheelian absolutely refusing to receive anything but a clean sheet. Tho Committeo will pro bably report that a sum of twenty pounds was drawn by Mr Sheehan from tho Trust Fund, which still remains unsatisfied ; but it is said tho evidence shows that Mr Sheehan told Mr Gittos he would repay the amount on the production of any reasonable proof that ho recoived tho cheque. The circumstances occurrod many years ago, and wore mixed up with othor transactions, rendering it difficult to remember specific facts. I am informed that the evidence of Arama Karaka and tho Rev. Mr Gittos on the one hand, und Messrs Nelson, Gill, Sheehan, and other witnesses, contra, was very conflicting and contradictory, and has tended to vory seriously shake the credi bility of Arama'h testimony. Mr Sheehan coinos out very well. THE PROROGATION. Tho House will bo prorogued en Monday afternoon. Practically, the whole results of the session have boen confined to retrench ment in finances, the most important of all, and the passing of a few bills of not very great importance. Tlio wholo business might ha"c been transacted in a week. Perhaps after all tho country may congratu late itself that there will be loss hasty legislation needing amendment next and subsequent sessions. SEPARATION. Tho Otago Oppositionists intend to move in Committee of Supply that tho North and South Islands be separated into colonies. A committee of tho House is to be ap pointed to consider and report upon the allocation of the colonial debt, the con ditions to which Customs, postal aud telegraph charges shall bo allocated in each island. A nicssngo is to be scut to tho Couucil asking their concurrence and the appointment of a committee to confer. There is no chance of its being carried. THE £100,000 DEFICIENCY. The £100,000 deficiency iv Public Works accounts, of which the " Post" made such a sensational feature, turns out fo be merely a difference in tho method of keeping the ac counts in two separate departments—Pub lic Works and Railways. Tho rails im ported by the Public Works Department in creasing in value before transfer to the Rail way Department would be entered at tho increased market value, causing the alleged discrepancy. WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. There was some warm discussion yester day on the Wellington Harbour Board Bill, which is supported by the Government and strouuously defended by Major Atkinson. Mr Turnbull said it would involve an ex penditure of half a million of money. DR. WALLIS ADVOCATFS RE TRENCHMENT. In discussion on the Financial Arrange ments Amendment Bill last evening, Dr. Wallis contended it was well understood that the subsidies were only payable for five years and ouly to bo continued if the Government had the means of paying them. Ho charged Mr Pyke with sophistry in arguiug that payment of half subsidies was like an act of bankruptcy ana payment of 7s 6d in the pound. He compared the colony to a household in which retrench ment and economy are necessary. He contended that if subsidies to local bodies are paid in, aids to libraries should also be paid. It was dishonest and extravagant to take money out of loans borrowed for speci fic purposes to pay to counties. He advo cated a property tax of 2d in the £. If the Government continued to retrench he would give them ten votes if ho had them. The second reading of the bill which pro. vides for tlie payment of half subsidies was carried by 43 to 23. THE LATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mil Hall denied the statement made in the press that tho previous Sergeant-at- Arms had been appointed after giving pecuniary consideration to his predecessor to rotire. DUTY ON KAURI GUM. Tho Houso went into committee on the Customs Duties Bill. Mr Lundon moved a new clause to im pose an oxport duty of 5s per ton on kauri gum, to be imposed by order of tho Governor-in-Council, and tbe proceeds to be given to the couutics iv which the gum was produced. Major Atkinson supported theproposol, and said it would depend upon the local bodies whether the tax should be brought Into operation. Mr Shrimski objected to the proposal, and moved, " That in lien thereof a duty of 4s 2d por cwt. be imposed on wool. Dr. Wallis apposed the duty on kauri gum, which he characterised as one of the most selfish proposals that had ever been made iv that Houso. It would simply apply to some of the northern counties. It would bear heavily on the poorer class of trades men. Whenever other employment could not be got, tho men took to digging gum, and it would practically be tho imposition of a tax on the unemployed. Such a tax would bring discredit ou any legislature in the world. Captain Colbeck objected to the tax as one to be imposed on labour. Mr Reeves in supporting the tax con tended that it would fall on the storekeeper. The storekeeper got the gum at from £25 to £30 per ton ; in England it was worth £100 to £120 par ton. and in that case it was not at all likely that the tax would fall on the diggers. The Speaker ruled that tho proposal could not be put, nud the Bill was reported with amendments. Last night, after some further debate, Mr McAndrew said that he supposed they must accept the inevitable as the Govern ment would not consent even to au adjourn ment. The Bill was then road a third time and passed. The House rose at 2.25.

THIS MORNING'S SITTING.

Tho House met at II o'clock to-day, and went into committee on tho Wellington Harbour Board and Corporation Land Bill, which was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Stolen Kisses" was performed last night to an excellent house, a considerable proportion of tlie passcugerswho are en route to Sydney by the mail steamer beiug present. The studied acting of the prin cipals in the cast was loudly applauded from timo to timo, while the presentation of the charmiug river scene in the second act was received with demonstrations of great pleasure. The comedy will be played this evening for the last time, and to-morrow night Bronsou Howard's great play in five acts and six tableaux, viz,, " The Banker's Daughter," will be produced.

Messrs. Grant and Foster's Report on New Zealand.

WHAT THEY THINK OF THE

COLONY.

By the courtesy of Mr Grant we have re ceived an early sample copy of the report of Messrs Grant and Foster's visit to this colony as delegates from the tenant farmers of Lincolnshire, These notes mako up an interesting pamphlet of eighty-seven pages, illustrated by an excellent map of New Zealand, shewing the counties and rail ways. It is intended, we believe, to circu late the report freely throughout tlie colony, and wo have no doubt there will be a very large demand. Mr Milne, of the firm of Milne and White, is tho authorised agent. We do not propose to discount the book itself by any long extracts, but it may be said that the authors have set down fairly and in a readable form what came under 1 their own observation. There arc here and there evidences of the hurried character of their visit and a meagre local knowledge, such, for example, is the description of Russell as a place "of some importance before the Maori war ;" but, taking it alto gether, the delegates have been remarkably successful in avoiding excursions into doubt ful matter. They record what they have seen and do know, and their opinion is that of practical men who understand what they are talking about. The narrative follows in regular sequence the order of their journeys through New Zealand, commencing and ending in Auckland. Omitting in all cases the mention of names, they yet refer to the farms which were actually visited, and which may be easily recognized Their report on the holdings around Auckland and the Waikato is very favourable. Speaking of the city itself, the authors observe that " in our opinion it yields to no town in New Zealand for beauty of situation." We may venture on a short extract relative to Waikato : " Round Ohaupo and Te Awamutu are many ex cellent farms up to 1000 acres in extent. * * * The soil is deep rich chocolate loam, which ought, if properly cultivated, to carry an immense amount of stock. Everywhere the clover, sown, only by the droppings of cattle.grows luxuriantly between the clumps of fern, and a small native cultivation of potatoes showed that it, would produce root croops in abundance. * * * From Hamilton we visited Piako, where a very large area of swamp is undergoing a complete system of drainage. The land when dug is in most parts a very good quality with only a small amount of "peat, and was growing rich crops of clover, but cereals have not yet been tried. * * * Round Cambridge are several good farms, well advanced ; the soil is good, the fields aro of moderate size and surrounded by hedges, nice houses are springing up rapidly, and the country is beginning to wear a very pleasing and home-like appearance, The breeding of Herefords, shorthorns, _ and Clydesdale horses is being extensively carried ou in the neighbourhood. No expense is spared in the purchase at home of the very best animals from which to breed, and the stock wc saw was of the highest quality. Here we had the pleasure of being present at a meeting of the Farmers' Club, which seems to be in a flourishing condition. Thoy meet once a month, when papers on various subjects connected with agriculture are read by one or other of the members. We spent with them a very pleasant evening, and gathered from them much valuable information. From Cam bridge we drove up the right bank of the Waikato to Paeroa, and very much enjoyed it, in spite of a road full of holes axle deep, which would drive an English coachman to despair, and certainly upset most English vehicles. But the combination of fine scenery and good land, with beautiful weather overhead, more than itoned for the road " The report describes more in detail the leading characteristics of Waikato, and mentions that "A gentleman near Te Awamutu, on a farm of CBO acres, not quite all in cultivation, had kept during the whole summer 1000 sheep, 140 head of cattle, and 13 horses, and many similar instances might be named. Immense crops of turnips, carrots, potatoes, or any kind of roots, cau be grown without any artificial manure whatever. As to the growing of ccreal-i on the Waikato we cannot speak with so much confidence. The country is yet too new for the experiment to have been properly tried. But there seems no doubt that fern land ia not fit for the production of wheat until it has been grazed for eight or teu years." * * * " We were very much pleased with the general appearance of the stock iv this district. Though not on the whole a great sheep-breeding country, Lincolns and Leiccstera arc on some farms produced iv considerable numbers, and all that we saw were well-bred and iv good condition. The cattle aro mostly Here fords and Shorthorns ; both were very good, but the former seemed on the whole to be preferred—of 'them especially we saw herds near Cambridge, which for numbers and quality would, we venture to say, compare with any that could be shown at home. With regard to the draught horses, both here, and indeed all over the colony, we wero agreeably surprised ; Clydesdales are the favourites, and one rarely sees a bad one even in a contractor's team, while many gentlemen, whose estates we saw in various parts of the Islands, breed them with as much care and at as much expense as they do in England, where they are the purchasers of many of the finest sires and dams." Tbe report gives information relative to the price of land in the Waikato, and describes very briefly a visit to the Thames aud Piako districts and to Mata mata. Alluding to the lattor place the delegates observe : —" Here the growth of wheat waa being already attempted, but the experiment did not seem to us altogether a success; the grass, however, was looking very well." After the Waikato tour the delegates went Soutb. During a short drive at Poverty Bay, where the steamer stopped for a few hours, they were shewn " the richest soil we saw in New Zealand, either before or since." The impression- conveyed iv the sentence that "the eligible land round here is comparatively small," isa misleading one. The area of magnificent land centering at Poverty Bay is very large indeed, a fact of which a more prolonged stay would have convinced the visitors. The report remarks with reference to this district "Candour compels us to say that this splendid land was very badly farmed. The fences -were slovenly, and tbe fields worse. But the soil itself is capable of any thing. The Indian corn was then about 12 feet high."

Wc cannot attempt to follow Messrs Grant and Foster through their wanderings in the South. Their descriptions of the districts visited arc plain, and give exactly the information which a farmer wants to know, in a form that he will readily under stand. The nature of the land, its price, productiveness, labour, and other informa tion, is carefully treated of and illustrated by the actual experience of specific farmers whom the delegates bad visited. Returning to Auckland via Napier, Wanganui, Patea, and Taranaki, Messrs Grant and Foster describe their last excursion—to Captain Col beck's estate—in tho following terms:— " Our last trip was a most enjoyable visit to the Kaipara, which is reached from Auckland partly by water communication and partly by rail from Riverhead to Helensville. We found a most picturesque country, chiefly covered with timber. The soil was splendid, with a line limestone bottom, and capable of growing first-rate crops of wheat and barley; but though some of the land cau bo cultivated, it is, on the whole, rather too broken for agricultural purposes, and the difficulty of communica tion with Auckland forms a considerable drawback." Tho closing chapter of the report is devoted to a description of climate, soil,' markets, social considerations, etc., all of which are regarded from au exceedingly favourable point of view to New Zealand. These bring the writers up to the practical conclusions, which we shall reproduce : IS NEW ZEALAND A GOOD FIELD FOX SETTLEMENT? " But after all, the question still remains unanswered :Is New Zealand a good field of Emigration for British tenant farmers? Will they be able to use there to advantage the capital that remains to them after the hard times through which we have been passing, and will they be able there to es tablish the homo which au Englishman in whatever part of the world he lives, wishes to possess? We answer yes to all these. Wc believe that any English farmer, of in dustry and perseverencc, possessing a little capital, aud a good knowledge of his busi ness, may make a very good living for him self and his family, and will have better opportunities of settling his children than he would ia a country like ours, which, after centuries of occupation, is crowded in every corner with members of every trade, profession and calling. " Wc wish to be understood : he must not think that by going to New Zealand he is stepping into a fortune ; steadiness and industry are necessary elements of success t here as here, but are more sure of their reward. I "It is a more difficult matter to advise a settler where to go to; it is a mistake, iuto which people at home not uncommonly fall, to think tbat New Zealand is all alike, and that it does not much matter to what part > they direct their steps, as the same sort of'

I country and occupation will meet them •_. all places. From what we havo said it w m be seen that this is altogether a wroniriiU. there are in the colony greater varieties J soil, of chmatS, and of agricultural (**.„ pations, if we may so term them than •* would be eaay to find in any other' count^. of the same size. "# " It depends altogether upon what sort li farming a man prefers; and he can haveiii choice of almost any kind. If a W a climate with a mild winter suits him aiH ho wishes to devote himself to cattle breS ing, this can be done to perfection in »i?* Waikato district of the North Island It we thoroughly believe that it would' be profitable field of labour. It would he * good place for a man of capital, who wish.* to acquire a largo freehold at a comt»nr« tively low price, and whon once stockT bought and the farm got into cultivation It can be worked at a low cost, owing to th small amount of care and attention readiraJ by live stock in that warm climate. On th other hand, a man of small capital desirn of carrying on hia farm by the united lahollt of himself and his family only, might d very well in the same district for the asm reasons. me " Butforthe greaterpart of Englishtensn, farmers, with the capital that tbe present bad times have left them, we cannot rcshdt i very strong impression that the South Island is the place. There is now very little land fit for agricultural purposes left there in th hands of the Government, and that mean that whatever land a mau wants most h« got second hand. Dfl " But it means also that there is no fen, to be eradicated, that at any rate some fen cinq has been done, and more or less fm* provements made, in fact, that the soil li ready for profitable occupation at once. 0n» idea is that a man with a capital of £1 gnj or £2,000 would do best by going to Canter bury or Otago, and taking a farm of sucha size, in the case supposed, 300 to 600 acres that he would have in his pocket about £ft per acre to start with, on a lease, with a purchasing clause, if possible. Ihere u_\ plenty of farms to be had, on the condition. given on a previous page, at 10s to 12g SI per acre a year, and to the majority we think a purchasing clause would be given Or if the settler prefers, he will find cheaDji land, with a proportionately lower puichas. ing clause, in a less forward state, in South.' land. * j " In thio way wc believe that be will get. much better return for his outlay, and live : much more comfortably from tlie first than be would by aiming at once at possessing his own freehold. "In the parts we have mentioned an all. round system of farming is what is wanted* a similar system to, though perhaps not exactly the same as that known as the " fourfield "at home. On such lamias wa saw, two white crops might probably J» taken without at all hurting it. " At the rent we have named some of the best land ought to be obtained, and from what we saw ot the crops this year, com. pared with the averages of Canterbury Otago, and Southland for previous years we think that four quarters of wheat might be reckoned upon, unless the season turned out exceptionally unfavourable. On such • a farm, English farming, experience, and a knowledge ot English methods would be of the greatest service. We have quoted prices both of land aud produce to a sufficient extent to enable any one to have some idea of the return whicli such a system of farm.1' ing would give ; we believe ourselves that ' a return of 20 percent, clear profit on tha capital invested might be looked for." _^^^.^_——_— j——

The Wellington Tragedy.

STATEMENT BY MISS BLIGH. I [15V TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPOMDEW.J WELLINGTON, this day. 1 Miss Bligh has made a statement to tha "Post" reporter. She says that on the " fatal morning she and Henderson ate a hearty breakfast. He told her it would be his last meal. She thought he was joking. •When she refused to drink the poisoned i lemonade he became violent, and threatened her, swearing that if she did not drink he I would pour it down her throat by force, and expressing regret that he had been deprived of his pistols, which prevented his blowice out her brains first aud his own afterwardi, She hesitated; but seeing no way of escape, and that he was prepared to execute -- the threat, ahe swallowed the poiaon,:: ': and he followed her example. He car. ried the strychnine in the lining of hig ' hat. Henderson divided tbe poison into two equal parts, rinsing the glass with water, and compelling her to swallw tag rinsings. She declares, solemnly, t\«e was no improper intimacy between thsm, andshe would not consent to such proceed.' ings until they were married in San Fran, cisco, and she aliirms that she implicitly believed his statement that ho was free to marry her. She expresses deep contrition for her conduct, and cannot account for her y infatuation.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esa., RJtL'ff FEMININE FAILINGS. ! Elizabeth Kennedy was found last night -j by Constable Graham in a state of in toxica- i tion. The unfortunate woman pleaded ■ guilty, but was in great distress of mini . having lost her best bonnet. Fined 10s and costs, being her second ollence. A young woman was dismissed with,! a caution, this being her first known offence.?;;! CHARGE OF PEEJPBY. Thomas Smith surrendered his bail, and! appeared in answer to a charge of commit, "'"< ting perjury in an affidavit made by him*;: before Mr Robert Browning, solicitor of the . Supreme Court, that he, Thomas Smith, did not receive value from a plaintiff, Richard J Allingham, entitling him to a claim of ;f amount of cheque, £250 Ss 3d, on the sth of Augus'. Mr Hesketh and Mr Tyler appeared for! the prosecution, and Mr Dufaur for defends"! ant. Mr Hesketh said that since the last'; appearance, the parties bad met, and the J informant did not wish to offer evidenoe, J pending the arrival of the next San Fran. | Cisco boat. Consequently, counsel were no! 'k in a position to go on with the case, and be._} would ask for a withdrawal of the same, jfl Mr Dufaur offered no objection, and the .J case was dismissed, This was ell the business.

STAR OF NEWTON LODGE.

The seventh anniversary of the Star of Newton Good Templar Lodge was cele- , brated last evening in the Newton Hall by 3 a soiree and general entertainment. The ;.| hall was decorated for the occasion with flags, banners, and evergreens. About 120 _ sat down to tea, which was of a superior m character to those of similar entertainments • recently held, the confectioner apparently, i| in this case, having used good butter in the | pastry. The ladies who presided were Mes* '--' dames Smith, Fergus, Newton, Daniel*, : and Lightfoot; and the Misses McLean (2),, v. A. Lightfoot, Smith, Edmonds, andMcMil. y lan. Mr Dorrington occupied the chair,-.■-; and the proceedings opened with a selection >| of Scotch airs ou the pianoforte by Mr R. | Glover, of the Alex^udra Lodge. The Ciairman delivered a sensible address, con* ' gratulatmg the members on the seventh. J birthday of the Lodge, and was pleased to ,/, 1 observe that the members were strong, ana as harmonious as ever in their union for ; endeavouring to stem the encroachments of y: the deadly foe, or, in the language of Milton, the poet of paradise and human freedom, the " liquid fire." The fire of intemi»ranoe ■ was still raging and destroying ite victimß, | and men were still willing to sacrifice their f« souls aud bodies to the carnivorous demon :| of destruction; hence, Mr Dorrington :| observed, the _ame necessity existed for energetic work on the part of UoodTcllK : plars of suppression of the awful traffic!o -: intoxicating drinks. (Cheers). Mr S. Worms, , iho Secretary, then read a carefully written ; report of the progress of the Lodge, W® | which the following is taken verbatim :— It is with pleasure I submit to yoirthe seventh annual report of this lodge, and to state that we still continue to hold our own, . and are in a prosperous condition. Onr numbers, notwithstanding several draw backs, havo been increasing, and toe , utmost harmony has prevailed amongst our . members. I cau say with confidence tiaat this lodge has been productive of great good .„ to many who have joined it, and I sincerely trust it may long continue to extend tne principles of the Order. We have now on our roll of membership 12S members of good standing. Financially our position is goodi i ;uid I hope nt our next anniversary the re port may be that we are then even » * , more flourishing state than at present. Hougs were given by Misses Peace, GiUing* ham. Marson, Lighffoot, and by Me»" , Ryan, Allen, Marson, Littlewood, Mcln tyre, Llewellyn, and Peace. Oueta we» ~;, sung by Mr and Mrs Masters, Mr and W« , Glover, and recitations given by Mr Newton und Master Walker, of Newmarket.

The "Rangitikei Advocate" knows a , station-master on the Wanganui-Foxton railway who has ti children to support on , £100 a year.



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