SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„ , v -. T T P lTlila Kven'ti?, 10.2.5 H l I.VAT<if^ To _ morrow Morning, 10,U SUN' BKT.—Thia Evening. 4 51 tUN KISK.—To-Morrow Mornlm*. 7.U). Mu' <-N'3 AGE.—First Quarter, lath, 5.55 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

t.V&T EVENING. Kepecnlador, barqae, Powell, from Lyttelton ffjvo, cutter, Cinnamon, from Tauranga

TODAY. Tarnrna. a."., Mu'r, from the South Argyte, s.a., Crawford, from Whangarei Kenihvorth, Bchoonor, Ricketts, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

TO DAT. Coromt, schooner, Binko, for Aitutaki Vs no, 11.M.3 , f urvis. for.Wellington Arfjyio, 8.3., Crawford, for Whan^arci

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Gisborne. -"outhern Porta and Me'.boirno—

Tararua, Thursday , „ Ban Francisco and Honolulu— City of few

York ''Oth New Plymouth and South-Hawca, Tucaday l.ondon-Looh Dee, loading Tmiranga-Glenel*, Friday; Waltakl, Monday Whangaroi r A gyle, Tuesdays and Fridays , Rualell-loVa, every Alonday; WaitaM. Wed-

nesday Samoa—Active, Wednesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, a.8., from Sydney and Melbourne, anortiy Southern Cros», a.a.. from Levuka, 17tn Hyena, H.10.J1 3., from Samoa Lochna-rar, barqne. lrom London, loading Waikato, ship (SLP.K V ) from London. 'Oftding Thomas and Henry, brig (3.V.D.0, from Lyttelton, sailed 26th Occo a, brisantino, from Adelaide „. Famnnoth, ahip, from London ; sailed April ir Loch uoon, barque, (L.H.G.V.) from London

Caharfeidh^ Pbarq"o (3.Q.M.J.), from Honffkonj? Ocean Ran nor. Sarqnentine, (W.T.N.V.) from

Scottish Laute. barque, (R3LM) from London

iwwroM^i! URBM) from London; sailed

Norval, schooner, from Lyitelton _._„_ Jamo.4 a. Stewart, brttantlae, from limarQ Da cy Prat, bri*»ntir.e, from Timaru Onmani, briirautine, from Camaru. Syren, brig (/.D.N.H.), from bydney Pakcfca. brig, (V.L.F.U.), from Dnnedin PeerloSJ, hngantine, Jrom Dunedin Avcca, echoonor, from Newcastle Sovereign of tho Seas, cntter, from Rarotonga Hjllo Bramlon, actoanorfrom Lina Islands Gael, eehoonor (5.8.G.8.), from Samoa Traiißit.schooner, from lalutl Sybil, achconer, from Tahiti Bint, brlgartinn (W.L.0.P.). from Levolca Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.K.), from tho Islands At,aefl Donald, schooner, from Itarotonga Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga Glimpse, ketch, from Levuka . Pearl, ketch, from New Caledonia Edith, echoonor, from Frio'.dly Islands Mazeppa, schoonor, from i'arotonga UaysprinV, mis-ion schooner (W.N.8.M.), from tho Islands Pirate, tchoonor, from Tahiti , fn , f/m Mrscllnn Cloud, brigantine, from Ljttoiton

IMPORTS.

501 sacks potatoes, 125 sacks eecd wheat. £0 bogs Wood'sflonr.—G. a. Jakins. 2'JO packages Hour, 27 cases cheese, 12 cases lard.-T. H. HaU and Co

Per Konllworth from Dunedin—l,362 bags oats. 10 sacks oatmeal. 160 bags bones.

202 sacks grass seed. 315 sacks barley.-G. W, Blncey.

Per Eapeculador from Lyttelton—3so sacks floir, 202 sacks grasa-sead. 830 sacks barley, 1033 sacks potatoes, 150 sacks wheat. 10 sacks oat meal, 656 sacks oits, 9 cases cheese, 92 loose cheeses, 1 ciscs bacon.

Per Tararus, from Melbourne: 121 colonial ovena, 300 cases kerosine, 15 hhd?. and i-cask3 brandy, 290 pnokages sugar, 20 kegs treacle, 3 ea^es maizena, 7 sacks seeds, 9 packages. From Blulf: 50 sacks flouc. From Dunedin: 10 3-boxes tobacco, S i-Cdsk3 whisky, 3 casks brandy. 10 sacks barley, 25 packages. From Lyttelton : 276 sacks potatoes, 1 bales woolpaeks, 160 bas3 Hoar, 12 packages. From Wellington: 20 bundles oakum, 30 begs buttsr, 16 bales hops, 150 sacks malt, 6 bars steel, 37 case? acJ pack ages. From Napier: 217 sheep, 20 quarters beef. 2 cases. From Obborne: 51 sacks maize, 51 hides.

Per Tararua: 250 live sheep, 4 carcases beef.- Fiaher and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Coronet, for Aituakl—B boxes tobacco, 3 cases wine, 53 mats pngar. 20 cases geneva, 10 bag 3 rice, 20 cases keroaino, 6 boxes pipes, 9 packages apparel and cottons, ij chests 'ea, 6 caa. s preserved fish. 180 tins biscuits, 160 tins flour, 10 kojta and tierces beef, 7,500 feet timber, 35 cases m-ata. 2 tons potatees. 1 ton onions, 1G cases aad packages general merchandize.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA.

The Be. Tara:ua arrived from Melbourne, via Hast Coast and Southern ports, shortly after noon to-day. We are indebted to Mr Henry Jones, purser, for lato flies, etc,, and the follow ing report of the passage :—Left Melboumo Juno 29th 1.30 p.m.: arrived Hobart Town July l3t, 2 p.m., Bailed 5.30 p.m., and reached BluiF on Ctb, at 1130 a.m. fcneouncered strong S.K. and K. winds with heavy seas until arrival. Loft Bluff ot 1.30 p.m..arriving at Port Chalmers on 7th at 7 a.m. ; departed 5 p.m., arriving at Lyttelton Br.h8r.h 10 a.m. ; sailed again 8.30 p.m., reac ln« Wellington on 9th 2 D.m.; left on 10th at 1015 a.m., and arrived Napiwr 11th 5 a.m.; left at 8 p.m., arrivina at Hisborna 12th 6 a.m.: dopart^BamedayJJ^^^^nc^r^^n^v-, with flDe weather along the Coast to arrival. PaasenKers:— Messrs. Metcalfe, Howorth, Nor man, Shaw, Ludstone, Uerwittaon, Parnell, Parker, Terapleton, Robinson, Habeas, Morloy, Wheetham, Saundera, Bognall, Binder, Clifford, McL«od, Yon Tempsky, Mclntyre, Ridinge, ]srown. Bond, Smitn, Kees, Gillies, Simpson. Palmer, Glover, Mr and Mrs Holloway, Mr and Mrs Mchol and family (6), Mr and Mrs Collier, Mis 3 Bagnali, Mrs Probert. and 10 stcera(?e. Tha Tararua will leave for Kuseoll this evening, and proceed South on Thursday.

Inwards Coastwise.—Morning Light, from Thames; Hem, from Tairua with 27.CC0 feet timber; Zillah, from I names with'2l.ooo feet timber; Lake Superior, from Pahirl with 116,000 fv.ot bulk timber, ;10,000 feet spars; 6»,000 shiogles ; KaniiHira, fromSßarrier wita 30 tons firewood, 2CO pos% and 5 packages kneeß,

Outwardi Ooastwie.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Zillah, for Thames with 10 tons coal, 5 tons rails, 6 tons flour' and 3 tons bone duat; Hangatira, for Omaha.

The s s. Glenolg is expected to return from Iluoaell to-morrow morning. She will leave on her ordina-y trip to T"uranga to-morrow after noon.

The schooner Coronet cleared at tho Customs to-day for Aitutak', with a general cargo, and two passengers ;-Messr* Ueorge Dunnett, and J, P. Harper, fcihe sailed thij afternoon.

Tho schooner Saxon, from this port, via Tairua, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday.

A brig, supposed to bo the Pakeha (from Dun c !in) or tho Thomas and Henry (fromLytteltoa) was signalled when we went to press.

Tho brig Anna Bell left Lyttelton for Cape tjwnyesturday with a cargo of breadstuffs.

Tho ship Jlcropa. bound from London to Wei llngton, 78 daya from Start Point, pa:aed Lyttel ton Heads yesterday.

Tho brigantine Aratapu arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara with ft cargo of timber yester day.

rpho discharge of the barque Bertie Is s:lll being proceeded with, but the leak has not yet been discovered.

The barquo Kspecnlador IB open for sale, freight, or charter. The p.B. Anno Milbank -will leave the Thames at 3 p.m. on Friday instead o£ 11 p.m., as pre viously advertised.

The barque Kstieculador arrived from Lyttel ton last evening with a cargh of potatoes and breadstuff. Sho left on the 30th lilt., and had light easterly wind until the following Sunday. Then heavy 3.S.vV.galo till rounding the Kost Cute on Tuesday night, and thonce till arrival W.. P.W., and N. winds.

The topsail schconer Kenilworth, which arrived from Dunedin thi* mormug, reports having encountered a very heavy gale on the Coa-t.during which the vessei pustain-d Bewous damage. She left Dunedln on the 2nd and had oioderate S.W. winds till next day. Liuht variable winds we-e experienced till lmt Mon day week, when a heivy gale from the south ward was encountered. It !&.?■. ohree days, and during its continuance a tremendous sea broke onboard the vessel carrying away the bulwarks, stanchions and rail on the starboard Bide from the main to the for-ristijing. The boat waa also Btonein, and about 16 sticks bDnes, stoied m deck were washed overboard. ii«ht easterly winds wore experienced from thr Kaat Cape un til yeßt-rday morninjj, and a strong breeze from 3C. to U.K. yesterday. Tba Kenilworth brought o, cari;o of oats, oatmeal, and bones.

Tho Langatonc Bai'ed from Deal on t>e 18th May with tho following passengeis for Auckland:—Second Cabin — J. (J. Andrews John Andrews, Koae Andrew?, and Miss S. a Palmer. St-orage-Mra H. Matthews, IVliss J. Matthewn. Mits K. Crossey, J*B. C. llevitt, Waltur Lambert, Harriot Lambert, Alice Lambert. Mhirrow White, Ellen White, Albert White Harold Whilo, Kichard navies, Wm. McGoe, Kobsrt Carliln, Mr F. Duulop, Mrs .Uunloj) John G. Powdrill, J. N. Marsdon, and J. MoAUion.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPART I; RES. Hawen, s.s., Kennedy, for the South

Tho B.s. Bengatira ia announced to leavo a«ain for New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wel liugton, and Lyttelton on Monday next.

TELEGHAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokiaxga, yesterday,

Thostcamcr Rowena, for Onehunga.is lying at tho Heads, the bar belns: bo heavy that she is utiablo to cross it. Tho schooner Queen, from Auckland, is outaido awaiting an opportunity to corao in.

The mimetic art has been in existence from time immemorial, we might almost say; and tho vord. although umia ly, may not ba strictly and literally confined to the dramatic age. To imitate, and especially to imitate what ia auc ces-ful, is a very old habit. Liberalized in its rneinintr. it noo infrequently trenches on steal- Ing. The story of tJhatierton, tho boy-poet* pUgiariding, nvidcntly began In imitation, until failure to emulate his original led him to pil.'er. So tho^e who ci doavour. fru itlewsly, to manu facture a cordial like Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam, Aromatic Schnapps, brcikiuic down in the at ) *mpt to even simulate- tho renowned aiti dyspoptic invigorant, are almost invariably tempttd to pirate tho article.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

mailß wiu. uloßk ab uotjkk:— Tub Day. For Wanotarel Heads, Waipu. Wangarel, and Manicapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m For Thames, per Anno Mil bank, at 5.30 p.m. For Ru.-sell and Kawakawa, per Tararua, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Uth instant. For Coromandol, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Samoa, per Activp, at 3 p.m. For Kussell and Kawakawa, per V\ aitakl, at 1 p.m. For Thamea, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Knterpri3e, at 5.30 p.m. IThursday, loth instant. For Glsborne. Naoier, Southern port 3, and Australian Colcnies. per Tararua, at 9 a.m. For Whi iangi, Taiiua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Olenelg, at! p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaba, at — TC'ESDAY. 20th inaunt. Per 9.9. City of New York as follows :— For dundwicri Islands. United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central end couth America, and British and Foreign VVi- jt Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. i<"or United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. i Lateletterabearin^an^fixtra feo of slzgencj, by tho"M&ii Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnte mail will be due in London on Tuesdiy, 31st August. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 3 p.m. S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

July 13, ISBO. Theatre Royal—" Froliquea." 8 p.m. Sir Henry Havelock lodge concert, Aloi andra-street—Tea, 6 30 ; concert 8 pm. -St. James* Hall—Howard's Tonic Sol-Fa Class, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

COUNWKLL.—On 12th July, at her residence. Ponsonby, the wife of John Corn well, Builder, of a son.

DEATH.

BRAY.—On Jnly 13, at Church-etreet.Onehunga, Percy Daniel Bray, joangest son of Mr Win. Bray ; agei 11 months. The funeral will leave his parent's residence at I o'clock on Thursday, the loth. Friends plea3e accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1880.

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

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckl*nd EviNlsa Star for the weekending July 10th, 1880, to have been aa under : — Monday. July 5 6.020 Tnesday, ~6 6.C91 Wednesday ~7 6,130 Thursday, „ 8 6.053 Friday, ~ 0 6,2.J Saturday, ~10 6,157 Total Issue for week 36,709 GEORGK FRASER) Public Account r ants and T. LEIGH WHITE J City Audi Cars.

The Peace Preservation Bill introduced by the Government to extend the term of imprisonment, without trial, in the case of the Maori prisoners, gives rise to many serious considerations. The natives, being British subjects, are held in custody in defiance of the English Constitution, and by a direct contraven tion of the Treaty of Waitangi. The course pursued towards them can only be excused on the ground of extreme necessity. These men have been guilty of some trifling offence only, the extreme penalty for which would be a few days' imprisonment. The Govern ment are fully aware of this, they know that to bring the men to trial would ensure their immediate release, and hence they hold them in custody for an offence unknown to the law, and pass Indemnity Acts

to shield themsehes from the consequences. It is a dangerous precedent, and one which should not be sanctioned without the most anxious consideration and sharp criticism The question must be asked, and repeated over and over again so long as the men

remain in gaol, "Do the circumstances warrant the Government of the country in refusing them the fair trial which is presumed to be granted to every one, whether native-born or alien, who has taken shelter under the British flag V Tliore is no modern case at all parallel. The suspension of the Habeas Corpus .Act and proclamation of martial law are the nearest approaches to a prece dent, but these extreme measures for the preservation of the peace are subject to some law—their victims receive some form of trial. The suspension of the Maori trials, on the other hand, is a negation of all law

—an absolute refusal to listen even to a plea of perfect innocence. Do the exigencies of tho enso warrant that ? la answering the question in the aflu-

mative, we do so with very great re luctance. But we are bound to recog nise that the disease is as exceptional as the remedy. The Maoris excuse the harshness and incongruity of the pro cedure by their own behaviour. They set the example of ignoring law by re pudiating it themselves, and disclaim ing responsibility for any authority but that exercised by Te Whiti. "This attitude must mitigate in their minds the apparent injustice of the same policy pursued by others to wards themselves. Religions fanati cism, above all tilings, is difficult to cope with by ordinary processes of law, because most laws are based on reason, while fanaticism Bets all reason at defiance. We believe that the liberation of the Maori prisoners before Waimato Plains are opened up and placed in a state of defence would be dangerous to tho peace of the country. And as the national interests aro greater than those of the individual, we think the further detention of the natives justifiable on the grounds of expediency. But the imprison ment should not be prolonged one hour beyond the time neces sary to secure the public safety. Wo cannot fail to recognise the weak ness of our position in holding them in custody, and the questionable character of tlie arguments which support the policy of indefinitely postponing trials. And, therefore, if the Government do see any way by which the men may be gradually returned to their homes, with proper guarantees for good behaviour, we hope they will avail themselves of it tho very moment they feel assured of its feasibility.

Mr Secccmbe has called at our office to day, and wishes us to state that the report in the " Herald" of the brewers' meeting, where it says Mr Jagger had informed him that lie would sign a bond tc fix the price of beer at 5d a pint, is untrue. He (Mr Seccorabc) never spoke to Mr Jagger on the subject. Ue also states that he has refused positively to sign the bond, aud though an attempt was made to detain him in the room at the last brewers' meeting until his siguatuare should be procured, ho declined either to be cajoled or bounced into joining the combination. He con siders it no part of his business to dictate to the publiciuns what price they shall charge tor their beer, but in order to encourage them to sell good beer instead of bad rum, he has intimated his readiness to pay one half the duty, at whatever price it may be fixed. Though this will be a loss of gome thousands a-year to him, lie believes it sounder policy than to drive beer out of con sumption in favour of spirits, by raising the price to a prohibitory rate.

The Treasurer of the I'arnell Orphan Home acknowledges with thanks receipt of £4, per Mrs Waterman, part proceeds of entertainment given by the crew of H.M.S. Dana*.

Last evening the Sunday-school teachers and scholars in the S. Sepulchre's parish held a conversazione in Mrs Glover's new school-ruoin, Symondt • street. Headings and songs were Riven by ladies and gentle men, and exhibits of curios added to the enjoyment of the evening. Refreshments were provided, and suitaMe intervals for conversation were turned to good account by forming new friendships and cemcuting old ones. Both teachers and scholars en joyed themselves exceedingly, and passed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Glover for the use of the room. The Rev. B. T. Dudley brought the meeting to a close with the beiie" diction and that beautiful hymn ;

Tnke my life, »nd let it bo Conaecmted. Ixjrd, to Thea : Tuke ray moments and my days- Let them flow In ceas>li33 praUe.

Ac will be seen by notice in another column Mr E. Wayte has retired from the business of bookseller and stationer, which he has carried on for upwards of twenty seven year?, and has disposed of the same to Mr .N. G. Lenuox. Mr Lennox has bueu in connection with the firm as chief manager for about fifteen years, and has tho entire business at his fingers' ends ; and we are sure that from his connections foimed in Auckland and reccntlv in «■««!--•>■ n— busincsss win succeed. The stock is lar^c aud varied, and sold at the very lowest possible profit. The firm still retains the old name of K. Wayte aa a matter of form.

To the Editor : Sir,—You will confer a great favour by calling the attention of the I onsonby Highway Hoard to the dangerous step next the Ponsoaby Ball and Post office.-—Yours, &c., Coscossion.

The meeting ot the members ot the Loyal Pioneer Lodge, 93G, U.1.0.0.F., was held last evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. The auditors report and balance-sheet, which wore unanimously adopted, showed that this branch of the Order has made good progress. The report showed that there had not been a death during the last session, but sickness had been rather beyond the average for the same term, £IGO having been paid to sick mem bers, leaving a credit balance of £o'oo in the bank.

The annual meeting of the Te Ami rate payers was held on the sth inst., Air Shep herd in the chair. The balance-sheet, which was read and adopted, showed that the expenditure had been £210 9s Oil, and that there was a balance in hand of £32 4s 6<l. The following gentlemen wuio elected trustees for the coming year : W. Law rence, W. B. Furraud, S. Fishlock, T. Brown, and T. Wo.-tern ; fence-viewers and auditors, A. S. Balduro and Thomas Kyre. Considerable discussion took place tj the Matakana and le Arai road, and it was resolved to forward the following icsolution to the County Council : " "That though it may be advantageous to open a simply clear track through the bush between Matakaua aud Te Arai, it is very desirable that such work should be carried out an cheaply a, possible, and the balance of the vote should be divided between the road boards in the part of the count) who have not yet partici pated in the grant."

A well attended meeting of the residents of the Point Chevalier district was held last night at the Northern Hotel, for the purpose of considering the advisability of changing the recently proclaimed hail Bite for a public school, which is much needed in the locality. J. J. Dignan Esq., was voted to the chair, and having read the an nouncement of the meeting, explained its immediate object, showing that a school was a greater necessity under present cir cumstances, than a hall, which was a secondary consideiation. Mr James Craw ford moved " That in consequence of there being no school in this district, the dis tance to the nearest school being too great, the children are unable to attend, and therefore are being neglected for want of the means of education ; this meeting therefore is of opinion that a district school is more desirable than a hall, and more needed to meet the increasing want of the the neighbourhood. And further, this meeting approves of application being im mediately made, praying the Government to change the recently proclaimed hall site to a site for a public school." Mr Fraser seconded the motion. An amendment was then moved by Mr Kobt. Garrett, seconded by Mr Smith, " That in the opinion of this meeting the hall site should remain as it is." A considerable amount of dis cussion followed, when the chairman put the amendment, which was lo3t. Mr Lawrence objected to the Chairman's decision being iccorded, and a stormy dis cussion ensued. Eventually, Mr Dignan left the chair owing to the uproar, aud the meeting came to an abrupt termination.

The Lynch Family of Bell-ringers are attracting large audiences in the Waikato township.

The rcarling-ioom of the Mechanics' Institute has been comfortably fitted up for the reception of the city library, and the inside presents a striking contrast to the exterior of the building. The joinery work has been satisfactorily executed by Mr Connolly, whilst the painting and decora ting by Mr Brinsden is completed in a creditable manner. The bookshelves aie neatly ai ranged for a limited number of books, which will serve the purposes of citiz.-ns until the contemplated new library building shall be erected.

The complimentary concert to Mr Richard Salter, late librurian of the Young Men's Christian Association, is fixed for Monday evening in the Loruc-street /Tall, and for which a goorl programme has been prepared. Mr William Brinsdeu lias undertaken tke management, and Mr Slater will act as accompanyist. We nofice among the lady singers the honoured name of Mrs Mitchell, who will sing two favourite songs. Mrs Kevitt and Mrs Jagger will also sing. Mr Gordon Goocb, a host in liimsf-lf—will con tribute a quota, Including the nplendid ballad of the " La Dourer." and "Cleansing Fires." Mr Wilson and Mr Ilornco Dean ore numbered among the vocalists of the evening. The concluding part will be the humourous farce "Brown the Martyr." in a trio of characters.

We have good reasons for believing, say the " Thames Advertiser," that the Insur ance Companies intend to re-build Mr Stepheasou'3 Marine and Family Hotel, recently burnt down, and that in a few days tenders will be called for the work. The Fire Societies are evidently of opinion that it will be more to their advantage to re-build the premises than pay the insur ance money, which amounts to £900.

The members of the Young Diamond Orange Lodge, Xo. 10, met last night at Bio. Johustone's, Newton, to commemorate iv a suitable and loyal manner the anni versary of the glorious 12th of July. The supper wa.s spread iv sumptuous style by tbe host and hostess, and heartily appre ciated by all preseut. The usual toasts, with intervening song*, filled the interval between the supper and the .ball. At the latter about forty couple stood up, and were actively engaged in harmony with sweetly sounds which vibweed in the air. The whole was most enjoyable, and was brought to a close at a reasonable hour.

Special Evangelistic Services are being held in the Graf ton Koad, Wesleyan Church, every eveuing during this week, at half past seven. Last night, Mr Girling (Home Missionary) of Paruell Church cave the address, and to-night the Key. W. Morley is expected to preach. The members of the New Circuit have taken the matter up in earnest, and have divided the district into wards, two for each ward, and have dis tributed circulars of the meetings to all the householders. The friends will be glad to see persons of ali rauks iv the congregation. The seats are free, and Saukey'a hymns are sung.

It has been a very common practice among boys lately to disfigure the bills on the Star hoardings. Some of the coloured bills are worth several shillings each, and though we do not believe in placing too great a curb on juvenile sport, wanton destruction of valuable property is hardly to be tolerated. ISoys, and their parent*, are therefore cautioned that prosecution may follow some of these exploits. The hoardings, on which the bills are posted, being private property, erected and main tained at very considerable cost.

Father Walter Macdonald gratefully ac knowledges the receipt of £'2 from the Dame's ,Miußtrcla (per Mrs Waterman), in aid of .St Mary's Ojrphauage, Ponaonby.

Messrs Fisher and Co. are now killing bullocks in Napier, and every steamer will bring up a shipment. The first consign ment has arrived, in splendid condition, by the Tararua.

A fatal accident occurred o.i Thursday, at

Ararimu youth, to Johu ; Fahey, through the fall of a rala tree. The unfortunate man

and his uephew, Joseph Dunn were iv the act of clearing some bush land for Mr Keddle, when the tree a very large one un expectedly fell, striking Fahey on the head aud causing instant death. At the inquest on Friday, before Captain Jackson, and a jury, a verdict of accidental death was re turned. Deceased win in his 39th year, aud leaves a widow to lament bin comparatively early death. Fuhey was much respected aud a useful settler. He was a member of the Maketu School Commute, and auditor of the Opaheke Highway Hoard. lie was buiicd iv tho Drury cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of sympathising friends.

In our notice of the assault case, Poolcy v. rVhittle, a transposition of names in advertently occurred, which made it appear that Mr l'oole.y was the assailant and tlint

Whittle was the injured man, instead i> which it was quite the revcr.se. Mr Poole, being the suilcrcr to a very large extent.

To the Editor: Sir,—Tho "Man" says, " I do not ace it, that Paruell would do well to join the city," " Rather," niys the " Man," "join Newmarket—their interests are identical." Indeed, Mr "Man," I had never suspected it. But show, Mr " Man," how, aud in what way or manner, it is ao 2 The "Man" also says, "'lho cost of management would be no greater t DIl * n j 3 at present for one." Incomparably good, Mr "Man," but shew how, aud in what manner, so invaluable a discovery (i.e., the essence of economy) was made.—Yours, &C, SC3PTICAU

Further illustration of the superiority ol New Zealand totora timber over the Aus tralian jarrah for piles, is given by *p ci mens of each on view at the Harbour ]io.irc: ollice to-day. There was a portion of t jiirrah pile 'which had I been used at tin

Mnhuranga Wliart for six years, and it is almo-t entirely eaten away by worm.", etc. Beneath this, is a block of totara, which was on the Queen-street Wharf for fifteen years. It v quite as good as wlieu llrst put under tho water. It. has been cut opep, and ','" *"'—*-f the timber shows no sign for decay.

T.Ve have been entertaining an angel un awares. About twelve months since (says the " Sydney liullentin") a gentleman arrived in Sydney with the debris of £1,000 in his pocket, and as they heard he was blue bloot'.ed, people took kindly to him and he speedly planted his feet under ari.ttociatic mahogany, tic was soon in first-rate fettle for a station-billet at "twenty bob a week

and found," but after eatiug Johnny cakes, water dogs, and black sugar, nud drinking tea out ot n billy-lid for

a few months ho ros; superior to him self with the advent of the International, where he aired to some advantages his lin guistic gifts, it may here be mentioned that the £1,000 he had on leaving England was obtained in the following manner :—He was a younger son and was fast in a ratio inverse to uisjincomc. He " made a smash " aud applied to his elder brother, the Karl of for assistance, which was denied him. A few days after a signboard inscribed " Fish and Oyster saloon, by the Honorable Air " was hoisted over a very unpretentious little shop in the ancestral villiage. The board and the £1,033 shortly " came down" together on the Hon. 's agreeing to exile biunelfto Australia. However the Hon. Mr lias new gone back again—probably to {.'o into the fish business once more.

The members of St. James' Mutual im provement Association were occupied last night iv elucidating the question, "Does the Present System of Land Tenure in Ire land'lend to the Degradation of the Irish People." Mr J. D. Schmidt opened the question in the affirmative, and nrgued that the land laws of Ireland were unsuitable, aud ought to be abolished ; that Ireland, which depends so much on agricultural pur suits, is greatly affected by her land laws ; that the system of large proprietorship was uusuitablc ; and that the mere fact that over 227,000 families were crowded into 155,000 cabins, showed the depressing effect of the land laws. The speaker falso drew attention to the fact that there wai no Its' than C,00,000 acres of turf land lying waste, and said he did not believe that the present distress among the Irish was due to their improvidence, or want of thiift, for the reason that when placed in more favourable localities, they prove themselves quite equal to men of other nationalities. In responding in the negative Mr A. J. Entrican stated that, for this part, he would speak from experience. He had been among the Irish fanners, and he was acquainted with the feelings, as regards the land question, of both tenant and landlord. To treat the question fairly they had to consider both the interests of landlord and teuant. If any degradation existed among the Irish people it was not due to her laud laws, Ho could noc see how any man would be degraded by occupying a farm and paying a fair rent. If the tenants were turned off their lands, they received com pensation for any improvements they had made, and if the people would not pay their rent the landlord was quite justified in taking their land from them and letting it out to others. In combating the statements of Mr Schmidt, the gentleman adduced tome argument to show that the distress and famine at present existing weie not due to the land laws, but to the improvident character of the people. They trusted ton much to their pot.ito crops,and if anything happened to diminish the return, the people were immediately reduced to poverty. The other members then followed, giving their respective views on the subject, after which the openers replied. On being put to the meeting, the members, by a majority of 11 to 3, decided that the land laws did lend to the degrada tion of the Irish people. The suhjects announced for next Monday are two essays - one by Mr Burton on <; Our ancestors aa Cajsar found them," and by Mr F. Whiting on " Phrenology."

The quarterly meeting of the Lodge Kemembrance, Loyal United Friends, will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at 7.30, in the lodge-room, Insurance Build ings. As important correspondence from England will be read and discussed, every member of the lodge should make a point of being present.

It will be seen by an advertisement that the Loyal Intent Lodge, No 4,369, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Man chester Unity, intend to celebrate its anni versary by a supper and ball, iv the Lome street Hall, on Thursday evening next, the loth in ;t. ; and from what we hear it is con lidcntly believed that the gathering will bo greater than on any previous occasion, con sequently the stewards have had to en2as;e the Lome-street Hall, their own hall (Odd Fellows Ball, Cook-street) not having suf licicnt accommodation for so Inrge a party,

It is very pleasing to sec in this young colony'a society which has successfully withstood the strnggii-a of early life, now about to celebrate its 30th anniversary, with o tar^e amount of invested funds, and aroll f 250 members.

Scintillations.

"Be brief: for, it; Is with words aa with buo beama; the more they aro condensed, the deeper they born."—aouTHEY.

A young lady had her pocket picked at the Ceutenary service of song in the Choral tiall. It is only two or three weeks since a similar robbery was perpetrated at a more worldly gathering iv the same place—a young lady also being the victim. The two occurrences are indicative of the advent of some swell mobsman, who should receive the attention of the police. Clara Stephenson has recovered from her late accident, and left for Wellington to day to fill a starring engagement with a comedy company. She had a dispute with the lessees of the Koyal about arrears of salary, aud threatened law, but found its processes too slow and uncertain. Her salary was £13 a week.

Kewi is dangerously ill.

Mr Thos. Kadiord, manager of the Al burnia miue, is daugerously ill with inflam mation of the lungs. A gentleman who arrived at Grahams town from Tairua on Tuesday informs us that a passing snow-stoim took place iv that district, and covered the ground for a depth of 18 inches. The vlsjcl in which Vcaey Stewart's third party is to come out is to be con signed to Mr W. M. Commons, of Tauranga.

The New South Wales Government pro posed retrenchment by reducing all Civil Service salaries over £200 by ten per cent. Common sense endorses the proposal to fix a minimum instead of making an indis criminate reduction on salaries that are scarcely enough to procure the bare neces sities of life.

Considerable amusement was caused in Queen-street this morniuL' by the appear ance of a lady who was proceeding up the footpath unconscious that a ticket marked " only 17» 8d " was pinned to her black silk dicis: An obliging grocer maintained his gr.ivity sufficiently to enable him to remove tlie caa.se of the general mirth. Tyerman U lecturing in Sydney on " free thought," and declared the proceedings against Bradlaugh iv England to bo a piece of persecution, The fracas over a reserved seat in the Masonic Hall, Sydney, between H. N. Montagu (who was agent for Mdlle. Char bonuet when here) aud Carl Fisher, ended iv the latter being fined 10s, each to pay own cobts.

l)r Bromby, the fashionable preacher of Melbourne, has got into a dilemma by try ing to explain away the extraordinary ages of tho patriaichs. He said the years should read months. A critic says the thing is right enough with Methuselah, but "fancy an ardent Mrs Potiphar two-and-a-half years old tempting a virtuous and frigid Joseph aged two years !" Marliu Simonscn intends visiting Auck land with a first class opera company shortly. The following new novels aro announced by Hur^t and Uluckett, —" Poor Zoph "by F. W. Robinson ; " Foot and l'cer " by Hamilton Aide", mid " For Her Dear Sake " by Mary Cecil Hay.

Larrikini.«m in the cemeteries continues. Graves are plundered of their ilowers, aud the fences damaged by young rascals who reverence neither the dead nor the living. The recent bru.-h between the Mayor and Chairman oi the Central Com mitt c doeau't satisfy Mr J. 13. Russell that the Mayor is not indoctrinated with Gieyite sentiments. At yesterday's Domain Board meeting, Mr Russell exprcs cd strong suspicious of an intention to cut up the Domain run into sites for a few " happy families," and vowed his undying resolution to oppose such a step t.i the biter cud.

The "Sydney Bulletin," questions the " Sydney .'icws's " veracity thusly, " 90,000 copies. Bah I Divide by three." The "News" explained the extraordinary issue by stating that it commenced publishing at noon, and kept printing freah editions of the progress of the light with the Kellya till late at uiyht. Hut " The Bulletin" cannot swallow the 90,000, though with a popula tion of 250,000 to work on the issue would not have been very extraordinary.

Mr Geoigo Darrell is playing " The Forlorn Hope" at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney. Rather au ominous title after a very bad season. Lord Henry l'bipps, the Marquia of Nor man by'a son, n:c itly reported a sentry for not saluting him when in private clothes. i backeray has not eradicated all snobbery from the earth.

The road on the western side of Moun Eden is nearly finished. It affords splendic prospects fiom every point.

Charlie Crusoe, of the Georgia Minstrels, has jnin~J •!.-> Jubilee Singers in America. Kiley Brothers, draper*, or Sydney, have spent £37,000 in advertising in six years. Commencing in a small way, they now employ 200 hands, and have many branches. The linn commenced advertising largely in 1574. Jn May of that yeai their receipts were £10 a month. By April of the follow ing year they had risen to £I,OIG a month. Tiny increased their advertising with their busiuess, and in May, 1575, the receipts had risen to £2,000 a'mouth. In 1579 the business was close upon £150,000.

Captain Mervun Stewart, of Katikati, has joii.ed the "great unpaid," i.e. been sworn in an a Magistrate.

At the Wellington Supreme Court yester day, a second jury wero empanneiled to try Joliu Wilson for indecent assault, but could not agree and were eventually locked up for the ui^ht.

A large number of sportsmen were hcavili fined, for shooting without licenses a Christchurch, yesterday.

Stephensonn Marine Hotel buint down at the Thames the other day, will probably be rebuilt by the Insurance Companies.

Thomas Bracken, of he "Saturday Advertiser," yesterday gained a verdict for £50 damages against George Darrell. The uction was for libelling him in a brochure published at Wellington many months ago. j here lias been another fresh at Nguu gurn, and all the logs iv the creek have been brought down to the mill.

Mining News.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. REUBEN Parr.—Big reef : The winze is down eighteen feet. The reef is heavily charged with mineral, and shews colours of gold. The breaking down on Friday pro duced lolbs. of picked stone. This gold is from the hanging-wall of the winze, aud we shall have to under-cut the reef before any more of it will be taken down, when I ex pect to find more gold. Will be in a posi tion to crush the quartz next week, when we shall have about 40 tons. Upper level: This drive is iv 196 feet, 34 feet having been driven this last fortnight. The reef is one foot six inches ibick, aud looks favourable for gold. Found a stone with gold in it on the Daddock after the rain. I am saving the quartz, aud intend testing a few loads at once.

Wm. Comer.

THE FROLIQUES.

THE initial performance of the Froliqnes a the Theatre last night proved a great su< cess. There was a capital house, and th large audience evinced its entire satisfactio in a most uuinistakeable manner. Th company is composed of reallyclever music hall artistes, none of whom would be out c place even on the stage of the Canterbury in London, or the Folies Bergeres, in Paris The "bright particular star" is withou doubt Miss Lottie Elliott, whose perform auce is the best of the kind we have eve seen. About eighteen months ago Conni Gilchrist—who is the delight of metropoli tan " Crutch and toothpickdom " —used t biiujj down the house at the Gaiety Theatr with a similar dance, but [neither as re gards grace nor endurance coult «lio be compared with Miss Elliott The entertainment last night opened with i sort of half-in-nalf Christy Minstrel enter tiiiument by the whole company, the gen tlemen only being corked. Mi Osbo'rue the possessor of a fine baritone voice, sauj "Down by the Deep Sad Sea," aud M John Gilbert then gave an amusing ditty describing the charms of "Sweet Evelina Dear Evelina." Subsequently Mr Gilbor iptroduced some marvellous contortioi dancing of the majilton stamp. He seem; to be gentirely devoid of spine, and couic doubtless like the famous Fred Yokes throw his leg over any body. Miss Carrie Godfrey charmed everyone by hei rendering of "My Heart'd Best Love1 iiud "It Was A'Dream," and thor oughly well deserved applause fel to the share of Miss Annie Ainsworth, whose " Venzano Waltz " and "lieautifu'l Girl of Kildare" were a great treat. A burlesque song on "Pinaforo" by Charlie Kccd elicited an uproarious encore, and later on the same gentleman provoked shouts of laughter by his droll acting in the two farces. The first part closed with a ridiculous school-room scene, and we were thru introduced to Zitella, a superb person age, who ;,'a>'e, with immense spirit, a flaw song, descriptive of the merits of America" England, -Ireland, etc. Other notable Fealuies of the entertainment were the cornet playing of Mr W. A. Thompson, who carried off n medal at Sydney Kxhibi bition, and the humourous ethiopian songs and dances of Messrs (Jun>ruiu2.s aud Har rington, Altogether, as we have paid, the performance was a success, aud the ii'udi once^ seemed much pleased. To-morrow evening there will be au entile change of programme. D ,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[eeuter's special cablegrams.]

Hanlon Dangerously 111. LONDON.

July 3.

Hanlon, the famous oarsman, is dan gerously ill from gastiic fever, fears are eutertaiued for his recovery. The illness is attributable to his rowing in a recent regatta at Khode Island _ against thc directions of his medical adviser. Tiie Greek .Frontier. LONDON. July 12. England and Prance, through their am bassadors at Athens, have advised the Greek Government to abstain from calling out the army reserves, pending the receipt of Turkey's reply to the circular note of the Great Powers embodying the decision of the Berlin conference. Preparing for Evacuating Cat>ul. CALCUTTA. July 12. Orders have been given for the demolition of all the British forts at Cabul. Australian SMd in Collision. LONDON. July 11. The barque Cha'grove, 513 tons, bound to Wist Australia, has put into Plymouth damaged Soy collision with another vessel.

AUSTRALIAN.

Shipping. MELUOUKNtf

Tuesday,

Arrived -The P. aud O. Company's steamship Hydaspes, with the inward Suez mails, dated London, June 3. ' Kelly Imitators. MKLBOUfINIi July 12. The police magistrate of Harrow, on the Glenelg Kiver, about 250 miles west of Melbourne, lias, with his family, been bailed up by bushrangers, who demanded a cheque for £300. The police have since surrounded the gang, and their capture is expected to be made to-day. A magistrate, Mr Hearn, when returning from church at Harrow, was stopped by a gang under the leadership of a man named lteilly, who threatened to shoot him unless he obtained a cheque. He was incarcerated with his family m a deserted'hut. One escaped and gave the alarm. The police arrived at tlie hut and surrounded Reilly's gan;, who refused to surrender, threatening to shoot Mr Hearn. The gang has been arrested after waiting four hours without a Hhot being fimd. fPurtner Particulars. It now transpires that the elder lteilly, leadci of Harrow's gang of bushrangers, has a grudge against Hernc, the magistrate, and this is said to b« the cause of bailing him up. It is believed that Iteilly is insane.

Ned Kelly Again demanded

MELBOURNE

July 12. Ned Kelly has beeu brought up at the Police Court, and again remanded.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow.Esq., R.M.) INEBRIATES. Timothy Savage, John Kecgan, IJachel Volen, Michael Mullcu, and "William Douglas were lined for drunkenness. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE John Murphy was c.iarged with assault ing Constable Kennedy, by kicking him. irisouer said he was drunk. Sub-Inspcc'.or Pardy said this was a very .serious oU'ence, and the constable wus much iujurtd by the kick. Iho prisoner was uuder the ir lluencc of driuk, aud was ex pressing sympathy with the Kelly glDg, Ol wliich tie declared he was a member. The constable interfered and was assaulted, lie thought a term of imprisonment would be a good antidote for the Kelly mania. Fined £1 for drunkenness aud £3 for the assault, with costa, or one month's impri sonment. A BKVEEE liODKIX. John U«JL-in w.is brought lip nn twn charges of assault, Ist with striking Joseph Kelly in the face, and 2nd with assaultiug William Smith in a similar manner, and tearing his clothes. Prisoner said he had no recollection of assaulting the men. Joseph Kelly, a seaman on board the brigantine Camille, deposed that on Sunday nij;ht he heard prisoner calling " Kelly, Kelly, come here." He went. When pri soner called him abominable names, struck

him on the face, aud said he would murdei him. lie gave the prisoner no provocation. Captain Craig, deposed that he taw Bodkin knock Kelly down, and heard the language used. Prisoner was a seaman ou bo.ird.

The nrisoner was then charged -with assaulting William Smith, seaman on board the Camille ou the san-e ni.»ht. Complainant said he hat' just retired to rest, and just as lie was going to sleep, the prisoner rushed into hi* bank, tare the clothes from him, pulled him out of bad, and beat him. He would ask the protec tion of the Court, u< he was still suffering from prisonei'o violence

The evidence against the prisoner was conclusive in both ius'ances, and the Court ordered prisoner to Mount tden for one month with haid labour, and to pay 10s costs, and for the second oH'ence to pay 20-> and CCSts, or 7 d;iy*, and to tind sureties in £20 to keep the peace for s:x mouths. AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. George Clime was charged with threaten ins to knock the brains out of his brother, James Clime, on the 12th inst. PiUouer pleaded uot guilty. James Clime said lie, with his mother at;d another brother, lived together at the back of the market. Witness paid the chief piirt of the rent. George came home lastevening aud ruade out that he was the master of the house, aud would thrash tha lot of 'em. He squared up to witness, but missed striking him. William Clime corro. led. Witness escaped with a scratch. Prisoner said he was ,ter of the house, and his brothers ~^,__ ioafers. He ordered them to go out aud find work. He took the house ot Mr Macpherson, of the Graf ton Road, but had not yet paid any rent. His Worship said prisoner was the oldest and noblest of the family, and.should have set a better example. They were evidently not affectionate brother?, "He must order him to be bound over to keep the peace, himself in £10, and one surety in £10, l< keep the peace for three months, itiid top.v a fine of Is, and c^sts, 10s. r.OXER AT LARGE. James I< euyou was charged on summons with allowing his dog to attack Thomas Marsh in Chapel-street, aud to tear his tronsers, ou the 21th of June. Defendant knew nothing of the circum. stance. Thomas Marih, a lad, deposed that on the 24th ult., he w.is passing by Mr Carter's, the butcher, when a dog flew at him, bit his leg, and tore his trousers. Sub-Inspector Pardy: Are those the trousers. To Mr Kenyon : I know it was your dog. I know Boxer. Constable McDonnell said the boy was wounded, and his trousers torn. He spoke to Mr Kenyon, who said the dog was very harmless. J Defendant said, iv proof of the docile character of the dog, Ik; might say that the dog had allowed persons to steal two collars from his neck, and ence an old tin wus tied to his tail. Had sold the dog for a trifle. His Worship said he would only inflict a light fine, viz., Is, boy 3s, costs 9s. FAST TBIVING. i Patrick Ticrney, a youth, was charged with fast driving round the corner of Wel lesley-street, on the Gth inst. :

it .0 n c >'f t i r c 1 o c I i ? r t a 3 1 r I I , We notice that Mr C. B. Andrew resumed las <iay and evening schools yesterday at C'arlton Academy, Hohson-street, the terms oi wLich are stated in advortiseraent, Mr Andrew a ovenin;,' school, especially ha« been of much service to young men who were douroni of improviog themselves iv antanictic and other of the more practical »brandies of education.

Mr Tierney said his son was a new hand, and the offence was quite accidental. Fined 35., costs 7s. CHIMNEY OK FIRE. Alfred Kidd was fined 3a. costs 75., for permitting the chimney of his hotel in Miortlaud-strcet to take lire on the 6th inst. UNATTENDED. Robert Wynyard was fined U. and costs for leaving his horse and cart in Princes street. The case being of trifling account. Mr Browning appeared in defence. THOMAS VESEY. A charge of failing to contribute towards the support of Nicoderaus Vesey in the Naval Training School was withdrawn ihc father, being ill aud unemployed. This was all the business.

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day,

ROYAL Oak.—The Manager broke down some good crushing stuff from the leading stupes iv No. 2 Block yesterday. Tokatea Company. — Knox's tributer deposited 23ozs. retorted gold in the bank yesterday.. HAMILTON, this day. ORANGE DINNER. The 12th of July was celebrated by tbe S«ns of Ulster Lodge holding a banquet. Brother Gwyune catered in his usual excellent style. About forty brethren sat down. Brother Knox, G.M., of the North Island, waa present, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been duly honoured several songs were sung, and brethren separated alter a most enjoyable eveving. No clue has been found to pcrpretation of the fire in Swarm's, but the police are viligant. Great numbers are leaving Cambridge consequent upon the closing of the Land Court. CAMBRIDGE, Monday. ORANGE CELEBRATION. The Orange celebrition is now under way—the tea being ju.-t over and the public meeting is commencing. The ball is crammed and the members are in full regalia. EXIT THE HONOURIMLE JOHN. Mr Sheehan left this evening for Auck land on his way to Wellington. A great crowd of natives assembled to wish him good bye, and cheered lustily when hu drove off. Mr Sheehan is royally popular amongst the Maoris here. + (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON, this day. NOT GUILTY. The pry in the case of Wilson, charged with indecent assault, were locked up all nij^ht, and returned to Court this morning with a ve.dict of not guilty. The foreman stated there was no doubt but they gave the prisoner the benefit. ATEMPTED SUICIDE. A man named Palmer attempted to com mit suicide this morning by cutting an artery in his arm. The wound is not dan gerous. The supposed causo is incapability to obtain work. GOVEKNATOUIAL RACING STABLES Governor Robinson bos definitely decided to establish raciug stables at McNab's garden at the Lower Hutt, and is now building. CHRISTCH ITRCH, this day. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. A large number of tickets have been sold for the Industrial Exhibition, which promises to be a great success. The Orange dinner last night waa very successful, over 200 being present. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES. Great dissatisfaction exists amon;; the railway employees at the intimated reduc tiou or wages. Two meetings •were held yesterday, and a petition adopted, praying the House of Assembly to reconsider the matter for the following reasons : That none of the petitioners were receiving more thau a fair remuneration, while in numbers of cases, wages are below the standard. That iv no cases are wagea higher than in other colonies ; but in many instances far less. That the cost of living is higher here than in other colonies, and that if the re duction is persisted irij many will be com pelled to go to neighbouring colonies. Thai the railway employees wages which vary la different parts of the colony, be investigated and one uniform rate be adopted. YOUTHFUL HORSE-STE4LERS. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning Ambrose Hume, ten years of age, and Geo. Frith, nine and a-half years, were charged with stealing a horse. The prose cutor left his horse tied securely near a house, and next morning it was gone. The prisoners subsequently tried to sell the horse for 255. The case was dismissed on the understanding that the parents severely whip the boys in the presence of a constable. DUNEDIN, this day. NEW RAILWAY ROUTE. Two miners just returned from Martin's Bay, claim to have discovered a practicable railway route from ..\lilford Sound to the head of Lake Wakatipu, at an altitude of 100 feet above the sea level. The country through which it pasties is mostly timbered, and contains 10,000 acres of agricultural land. A BAD TKMPER AVD ITS RESULT. A well-known butcher, belonging to In vcrcargill, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, without option of a ' fine, by Mr McCollock, R.M. On Satur day the defendant had applied to the sta tion-mattei and telegmphi-t ut Woodlands, to send a telegram away, bu' was reftt.*ed perrm-ssiou on account of ie being after hours. He thereupon used threats and deliberately broke uiue panes of glass in the station room. His defence was that he was of excitable temperament, and on the day in question he had been greatly roused through his cattle breaking away, and he thought the telegraphist ought to have taken the message.

The Australian Eleven in England.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

BOWLING AND BATTING AVER. AGES.

DUNEDIN, this day. As shewing the rapidity with which Mur doch and Boyle completed their scores in the match the Australians v. St. Luke's Club, the former was credited with 3 fours, IS threes, and 4 twos, while the latter got 1 five (a tremendous hit right into an ad joiniug orchard), 3 fours, 4 threes, and 3 twos. When practising at Mitehaw Com mon,Bonar is said to have hit a ball 147 yards from the hit to where it pitched. In the match the Australians v. Long sight, Southworlh (19) was highest scorer in the first iuuinss, D nnison (I<>) beiug Dext. Neither G. F.Jjrace nor Gilbsrt did any. thing, the former only making three, and the latter a duck egg. Spoffoth took nine wickets at, an averago of five runs per wicket.

In the Derbyshire match, Spofloth made the best bowling averages, his figures for the two inuings being, 46 overs, out of which were 16 maidens, S5 runs being scored and 13 wickets taken. Mycroft shows the be<t results. He bowled 43 overs, 24 were maidens, 80 runs were scored, and 6 wickets tftke'i.

SUDDEN DEATH.

A MAN named Johnson arrived frfm Kauri Point ,his morning in a dingy, and reported a case of sudden death to the Water Police. He stated that he 1 ft the Wharf o.i Sun day v; K ht in the cutter Tweed, which bad on board a cargo of b^rk, for the Wbau ihere was another seamau on boird a Russian Finn—but his name is not known When the cutter arrived off Kauri Point she was anchored, and the seanii-n retired to their bunks. Next morning when John ston awoke h? found that his leg was para lysed, and he was unable to risp. He called to his mate, but not receiving any answer he managed to make his way to his bunk, when he was astonished to find that be was dead. An attempt was made by Johnston to attract the attention of those on board the Riverhcad steamer but he was unable to do so. His leg was still very bad, and he was not able to come down the river; but this morning it was so much improved that he succeeded iv doim* so Ihe Watrr Police boat, under Sergeant Martin, left the Wharf at noon, and the body waa brought down at a late hour this afternoon, and deposited in the dead-house, i reeman a Bay Au inpuest will probably he held at the Freeman's Hotel to-morrow atternoon.

THE PRICE OF BEER.

(To the Editor) h'V,"^lo^ "Herald" an article beaded "Aspect of the Beer trade in Auck land. It stated that the two parties most interested, were the brewers and publicans Are the consumers, the public, not to be considered ? I often diner in opinion with to? ' Hera] d-" However, let that pass What would be said if farmers, butchers and all tradesmen in fact entered into a combination to fix prices on the goods they sold ? and irrespective of quality too, for that was the wise fcheme attempts 1 to be fostered on the public by Messrs Whit«on and the resolution at fie meeting. Men of Auckland, you have been gammoned and mmbunged by some of onr politicans! (Save the mark, if it is a misnomer for I believe very few indeed among us, have made politics their study) but do not, if you wish to be EnjTlishiieu and men of sense be led away and submit to this attempt to deprivflyou of your rights and privileges of buying a=t cheap as you can. lam glad Mr Seccombe paw his error, and had the bold ness to retract.

An Old Engushmam.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPOR7EE.)

WELLINGTON, this day, PETITIONS.

The following Petitions were presented from John Bridge at Coromandel and Te Wheoro, from Natives praying for a return of confiscated land. Mr Harris presented a petition Urm Samuel Jones and another re Volunteer Scrip. Me DICK preseuted a petition from 1400 residents of Otago, praying that bottle Licenses be not reserved. Ma HuTCHisaos presented a petition from Wellington Woiking Men's Clubs against the imposition of license fees. NOTICES OF MOTION. MrMcDoxald gave notice tbat ashill'n ■ duty be imposed on imported maize. Mr Jones gave notice that tendeni be called in New Zealand for telegraph forms Mr Harris gave notice to ask what pro*, vision was made for the wires and children of Maori prisoners. Mr McDonald gave notice to a <?k whether a road is being made through Tn Pake Block. n ° MESSRS WHYTE AND HARRIS. Messrs Why te and Harris were again pre sent in the House yesterday. LATE SITTINGS. The whole afternoon was wasted on the question whether the House shall sit after half-past twelve. The new standing onier paased that the House rise at half-past twelve being rescinded on the motion of Mr Hall, Sir George Grey moved as an amend ment that no public money should be voted after half-past twelve, and considering the reckless manner in which large sums "have been heretofore voted in the small hours of the morning iv a thin House, when the Go. vernment have seized the opportunity to pass items which would not otherwise escape vigorous scrutiny. I think Sir George Grey's proposal reasonable. It was defeated after three hours' debate by thirty-five to twenty-nine.

A discussion then ensued on an amend ment by Mr Reader Wood to abandon Wed nesday as a private members' day for Go." vernment business, Mr Macandrew expres. ■iing his willingness to abandon anything rather than sit after half-past twelve, and to thiow the responsibility on the Govern raent.

The amendment was lost on division by thirty-six to twenty-eight.

On the original motion for rescinding the standing order prohibiting sitting after"half. past twelve. Mr Moss moved to add 'and that record be kept of all members not present at the rising of the House, and they be considered as absent for that day " Dr. WALLiS pointed out that a member night be abaeafc all day and just come in at the rising of the House. He would ■nove a further amendment that any mem oer absent from reading of the prayer to the rising by the House be considered absent for ihat day.

The Speaker said as Mr Moss had already spoken, his amendment was v. admissable.

CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.

Mr Babron then moved it. The amendment negatived and the oricjinal motion carried on the voices.

During the discussion on the subsequent question as to whether Mr Saundere' motion for producing certain correipondence in support of the report of the Civil Service Commission should be postponed, it w«s pointed out that the whole of the evidence attached to the report had been removed from the table of the House since Satnr day. The Speaker said the removal of the papera was irregular. Mr Saumders said from the first he noticed that the evidence of William White was abstracted and was now missing. After a long discussiou, Mr Seymour, acting as Speaker, said the evidence was in charge of the Clerk of Parliament, by order "f the Speaker, and was now in his custody. Ala Macandrew thought it was a pity that the two or three barrow loads of evi dence was not printed at any cost. Ultimately it was agreed that tbe debate should be taken on Mr Saundcrs' motion, which was practically coming back to the I point from which the House started. THE "HANSARD." The feeling seems to be growing tha I '•'Hansard" is in a. very critical position, and Mr Seddon is generally regarded at tiaving dove much to kill it—not so ma«t by what he eaid against it, but by what he : lias done. After pointing out that up to date this session there had been produced 52 yards of " Hansard," costing the country • £2000. He proceeded to speak at such length : that his speech, covering nearly four hours, | occupied ei«ht yards ot "Hansard," and cost the country over £300. Another speech 1 which Mr Seddon has since delivered is I calculated to have cost the country nearly £100. At the same time, the Home will never accept the alternative of the gnb sidizing of the " New Zealand Times," or any other newspaper.

THE THRE\TENED REMOVAL OF THE SKAT OF GOVERNMENT.

The " Times " this morning publishes a leader deprecating the removal of the seat of I Government from Wellington, but especially to Christchurch. The latter city it con demns on climatic and sanatoria! grounds. I It admits justly that if Wellington were i suddenly to cea^e to be the seat of Govern- 1 ment, it would collapse like a bladder pricked by a pin, and would not recover itself for years to come.

SAMOAN TRADING COMPANY. 1 I am informed by one of the promoters of the proposed Samoan Trading Company' jS that arrangements have reached such a I stage that whether the general public take up shares or not a start will be made, and that very shortly two more vessels will be despatched. To-morrow a public meeting will be held in the Arcade, when the politico-commercial aspect of the proposed scheme will be discussed. Sir George Grey j has been asked to take the chair. NO MORE NEW WORKS. In connection with the deputation of goldfield members which waited on the ■■'■■■ Premier yesterday, of which I sent you a report, a well-informed member of the depu tation tells me that he' considers from a hint dropped by Mr Hall that it is not in tended to appropriate this year any balance, of the late loan. THE NIGHT SITTING. Mr Saunders' memory must have won>: dertully failed him when he complained o£ ; Mr Whites evidence not being on. the table. It turns out that this evidence was lying in the box bearing the name of ths Commis- , sion Secretary, he having been requested t> keep it back as confidential testi* mony.

Wheu the House met at 7.30, Mr Sauxdeks resumed his remarks on the Civil Service Commissioners' report, H His speech was elaborately prepared, and I lasted over two hours, consisting of quota-1 tions, but it was weak and ineffectual * Regarding Mr LawsoD, he said ,the Com* I mittec had no wish to make aay statement respecting Mr Lawson's discharge ot his'; duties. They came to the conclusion • that in him they were dealing with a thoroughly honest and high-principled man, •;: who thoroughly discharged the duties he had been brought up to, but that the office to which he was appointed in the Colony was a position for which he was not fit They did not wish to say anything more than that much which they were obliged to say, and he would be able to place the eri deuce before them. He did not wish to re present Mr Lawson as a man undeserving or unfit to be in the Public Service. They simply said thatin some respects he was too much a homo bird, too much an office tana, : and not suiticiently iuforrned of what was going ou at a distance. Wheu they found that Mr Lawsou was uot well-informed, the did not mean on technical matter* m his own department. They did not intend to say he was not a qualified man. They say j he was well-informed about everything that ' came in his books, but he was not well-in formed about matters transpiring at »: distance, and he sometimes overlooked ; knowledge of maay things which the heads of the Departments ought to possess. They found that in consequence of a quarrel between Mr Lowe and another person, Lowe Avas dismissed, but the other man : simply censured. Regarding assertion) ; made in the report, they were perfectly »no literally true. If persons choose to put a meaning on it that was not intended- by the Commissioners that was their look oat. With regard to the portion of the report as o Mr Lowe, which commences " Iv Auck- , and we find, on the 26th February, _187»i the traffic manager"—he had seen iv ** Auckland newspaper (Star or moon, or some such paper)—tliat Mr Lowe had no ~ more to do with the reductions than the stoker or the Governor, but Mr Lawson, W his report, attributed the savin;.' effected We tins man. Mr Macdonald attributed tbe j whote of the saving to himself, but Mr ? Lowe, like Mr Mac ional.l, considered '. ie i had something to <lo with i\ Tha Ctminr.s- _ .iiouor:> had to u-o their cvu ji; i-nu^t, !"■'•'<& they adopted tliesam^ fiur.<e that MrLsiiV- , : sou'adopted for himself. In regard to ttyffl whole Department, they fouud that *"*S date when Mr. Lowe took office, expensW|B|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 13. 1880.



THE WAIKATO HOTEL (Adjoining tub Hamilton Hall). Tho above is thi finest Family and Commer cial Hotol in the Provincial District of Auok lurid. It, bus been built with all tho latest Improvements, regardless of expense, and is befog fitted up with every regard for both com fort, underlines, The rooma aro spacious and oftjr. Tho view from thiH Hotel 'a of thomoi-t lliurmliiK chara' or. From thn upper windows si full view 1h olituinud of tho Wuikato Plain, wllh ii.i; iiiiijiniiiwini, rivers and mountainous background. AU Coaches running to Hallway-station call In connection with each train. WINK AiJJ) BPIBIT DKPAIiTMKNT. W/nos and Htiir.ti am Boloctod by un ox perieuocd buyer ar.d only tlio Moat Oboico Kijifln kept in iiiuuk, ijiokeJu.oii u'i'J Jiuructt'ri Ukmcmuaticu I'ALK /JjEH, Brewed on thuJlnrtonpriiiclplo (ou tlrauKht Or In bottle). Hj'KciAr. Trauws t« Thbatrioat, Tkoupbs -;iio\v ami Omi'i: Companies, Jho Mall adjoining awy be hud for Entertain,. lii(i/4:f ill ii MudoiMto (./ha'KO. Vfaicorn i j) rtnitii to llm Hot Jjakos can bo ya.y, ;,'«:■■ witli OQidoaand Hovaea, 'ilittu ftji" HiiKJilcfl for liliv. l''irst-OlaflS fcita.lilinjr Accuuuuodutlon. fcj, W, BUCK, l'noriuuxoii.



Special Advertisements. i POTHECAEIKS' HALL, OPPOSITE THX POST-OFFICE, MESSRS SHAKLAND & CO., DI3PBN3ING CHEMISTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DBUGGISTS. Messrs Shnrland & Co. hove th'a day taken intOtheirbIK CA.W.GVRDNER (Late of Canterbury, Knoland), Certificated Member of thn Pharmaceutical i n Society of. Great Britain, in who will manage the Dispensing find Retail duties of thi3 establishment. Mr A. w. Gardner brings high testimonials from many eminent Physicians and Sawcons in Kern, Kn^land, which give a miarantxe to the public of Auckland that tint-class skill an 1 etllcioncy will be leading features in our business Mr F. C. shakland will succeed Mr J. C. Sbarland in the general control and conduct of our Wholesale aSd Manufacturing Department. Wo shall contlnuo to import, bi-monthly, from w Europe and America. Drug?, Chemicals, Mag netic Instruments, hlntic Belts, Trusses. Air and Water Cushions. Pillows, \\ aterproof. Sheet! lgJ, Invalid and Domestic Appliances, Surgical Instruments. Nnrsery Requisites, ! Family and Homceopathic Medicines, Brushes , of every deccriptjon, all g aarantc od. M3DICINE CIISSTS AND SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Medicines promptly desoarched to the Country districts and tho Pouth : ea islands. ly « -piXPIRATI_ON_ OF LEASE. In consequence of the Loaro of the'.Premiscs expiring in Acgust, , yrILNE & Q 110 YC E find It necessary to ho'A a d GFwEAT CZ.EAKISG S VLE OV THE WHOLE of THEIR STOCK ipOR QNE ]y[ONTH QNLY. Eve./ article in the house will bo offered ;a AT OP UNDER COST PRICE, FOR CASH. Sale to commence THURSDAY, July 1, 18S0. M. & C. would Invite the»r Mands and th« public to take advaut-.RO of this Sato . es it will be a GENUINE one. I tie whole of their new and Fasnionablo lioods (without reservation) in overy department mu=t be sold. N.8.-Country ordera will ba faitiiuay exe -11 outed. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. QUEKN-STBEET, Auckland. !0 IB j 3 A UCKLAND CLOTHING T. FACTORY. 33 LOCJA.L iINDUST.RY. ,t- TAILORINO DEPARTMENT, al m J. B. RoniNBON has the honour to an -53 nounco that he ha* secure^ the services {■g of an eminent fashionable Cutter from 13 Sydney, and a competent staff cf -0 Tailors, and has mado extcnaivo pre- parationa for the msinufacturo of if. colonial cloths ; and is now In a <>* position to supply Men's, Youtha's and Boy's Suit 3 mad« to measure, at En(? liahislop prices on tho shortest notice. Snlts made to order on twelve hours' 3 notice. 10 9 Colonial Tweed Trousers, made' to a g measure at 13a Cd, on sis hours' notice. IB All Tweeds guaranteed woll shrunk. As it !s intended to devoto the wholo of the resources of the Establishment o. solely to tho manufacture of Men's °r Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the pre3ent n- Stock of Ready-made Goofls will bo 13 SOLD at primb COiT, to maka loom for ][j thoso of our own manufaclure, S. at J, B, ROBINSON, * auckland riL-yrmsa t^actory '•• A. x ja yuJsa^-aTnnnT 'rl (Two doors below B. Tonk's Auction Mart). U, y. ■ :<■'• "DRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOU3K. ---n, J7 The Largest and Cheapest S'cck of Tapcs ld try, Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster. Jute >r, and Hemp Carpets are to be eeen at the v. City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado and g, fitted to »sJ!«ygg'- & ck^wELL. Five -per Cent. Discount for Cash al time of m " Purchase. p* TRON & BRASSiBKDSTKAD?.— Upwards of no -I- 350 in s-tock to Select from, and all s'zes— Mi from 2jft. wirto to sfc. wide. Stump, na French, Half-Tester, Kolding Stretchers. Invalid's Cliair-Heda. A Great Variety o Wood Bedsteads to suit every cJaas of or customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots t rarioUßJ tZk eifio_ & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcado. m Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at <»m« of m PurcJuut. X" T>BDDIN!-i OP" ALL SIZES kept ready for _> Delivery. Alt our Bedding is made at our aS own Factory- Kapok Down and Feather 15 Beds ; Hnir. Fibre, Flock and Klax Mat ia t'asoes; Pillows and Bolstera of every kind; Hpri^g Mattras^ea end Pallias-es ia for any size bedstead. Mattra33es re-made with aespatch. RucK & CRANWELL . i), Five per Cent. Discount for Cath at time of Purchase. c- TJEDROOM FURNirUP.E-tho Plainest and X> Handsomest—to be seen at tha City Hall )1- Arcade, at Prices to suit tho working man, si- tho middle class, and thu rich ; to sui boarding-house and hotel-kcapers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, )n Washstands. Commodes. r" GARLICK & CRANWELL. ni Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of "' Purchase. rTIOILKT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— X Wo study to keep such a Stock as to bs ' able to plea3o every taste. Every Size in Toilet Gltsses, and a Splendid Variety of -8 Toilet-ware : Pier Glasses — very pretty c- Chimney Glasses juat opened. UAKLICK & CKANVVKLL, :1- City HaU Arcade. 14 Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of •d Purchase. It T^KA WING -ROOM AND DINING-ROOM a l JL/ KURNITURK always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready ,t for delivery, an^i a Large Assortment of £ Coverings to select from. Centre and *r Occasional Tables, OhefTloniers, Whatnots, J° Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-iro^. ,d rSHUKCH FUKNII'UKJC, II \LL FU^Nl jt Vy TURK, Library and Office Furniture, a- Kitchon Furniture, Self-acting Roller h- Blindti, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Fnrniah id ing Goods. m FURNISH YOUR HOUSE 10 FEOM THE " piTi. TTALL Alt CADE, n GAKLICK & CKANWELL, lt i'KOPKIETORS. c Five per Cent. Discount for Cash al time o )r Purrchase. B , {• ABSOLUTE SALE :e -"- ( f 1 DRAPERY, CO3TUMK3 akd MICLINERY ■s PRavioas to Stock-Taking. d A. LINABUKY & CO. Have determined to'riFtct a CLUiKANca sale Of their ENTIHE STOCK Of WINTKR DRKSS GOODS, COSTUMES MIl-LINEKY, JACKETS, MANTLK3 FLANNELS, BL A N KETS, FANCY GOODS 0 MANCHESTER GOODS, Ktc, Etc, 1- FOX ONE~MONTH ONLY. Kxtraordinarv Bargains U|MUllnepy and Under clothiog. Great Reduclions in Costume and Mo,ntie De partment. Immense Reductions in Dross Goods, Fancy .t Good?, Children's Co3tumes, &c. is n Tho whole of our Stock has been carefully 0 Kovised and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Dressmaking on the Premises. L Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. JLIN.'.BURY & Co., :- 204 and 200. Quecn-streat. t ' ■ "VTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS 5 Just Opened Up, at , 11. L. POSSENESKIE'S 1 NEW TWEEDS AND COATING 3, Oomn'iuing liliss. West of England, Bunuock burn, and vmiom otlur manutucturos of , Scotch Two d*. NEW TWEHJD3 AND COATING3I A Lar«o Vniiety of French and Geruuin Tweeds. NWW TWKKUri ANu COATINGS! Worsted Cnutli'ita in all Shudes and Patterns. NEW TWEifiIJS aND CJATINQ3I ! Suporlor Mcllona, IJcnvprs, and Venetians in nil bliucli a. NKW TWKIH)::! AND COATINGS! Wcat of EiiKlaml Suptrflno Blnck and Blno. NEW TWEKDS AND COATINGS! JUST OI'IQNKU OUT, H. l. poss'eneskie's, MBBCIfAMT T.AIf.i.K & HADITMAKSR, Opposito th'j Soulh British fnaurftrico Uuildings. SHOUJXANII-HTUKKI , AUCKLAND. il N.B.— h Lai-Ko V.uicly in b'nnuy Veet'llKß fo- c winter woiw. f.ity.v.n.l i/h-.orvttuco: All work -. vunuutod littud-Muilo oul < 1



Special Advertisements. TJOiTAL INSURANCE /COMPANY (FIRS AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of the Seabe nOLDEBS. Accumulated Funds inland EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. Revenue :— From Fire Premiums £776,000. From Life Premiums £216,0*0. Exclusive of Interest on Investments. Thla Company continues to accept FIRE RIaKS on every description of Incurable Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR I.O3SKS are Promptly and Liberally Adju-!t"d without reference else where, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers ill Auckland. GEO, W. JONES, Chiof Agent for Province of Auckland. Offlca: 9horUand-street. May 22, 1380. Infltiontkl Agonta required for the Suburbs and throughout tho Provinco where the Com pany is not already represented DTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS, In preparation for Stock-tik'ng, William Pattray baa REDUCED tho PRICES of h.'s Largo and Wcll-aswrted Stock of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, In order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37a 6d Reduced to 25s CUBTUMKS at 10s Reduced to 2.5s COSTUMES at Hi Reduced to 273 6d COSTUMBS at 651 Reduced to 12a COSTUMES at 7C3 Reduced to loa SKIRTS at Sa Gd Reduced to 53 9d SKIRTS at 12a 6d Reduced to 8s Gd SKIRT 3at 18a 6d Redurei to 13s 6d SKIRTS at 25a Reduced to 15a A Splendid Line of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (worth 253) arc now Reduced to 183 Gd. William Ivattray. draper, clothikb, & silk mercer, New Zealand Hocsf, 6C, Qaeen-street, Auckland.