SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-..-,-. ... » mti<i>) This ICvonln", 1.19 HrGH WATER] To _ mon . ow Morning, 2.37 SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.58 ttUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 7.12 MOON'S AQK.— Full Moon, 22m1, 8.41 a in.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Famenoth, ship, Auld. from London Bouthorn Gross, S.S., Iloiandor, from Lovnka Kdilh, schooner, Himho'. from Fnondly la'unds Transit, schooner, (.ariuwnv, from Rarotonga Atlantic, schooner, Josephs, from Russell Magellan Cloud, brlganilno, from Lyttolton Paku. cutter, Diaz, fiom Talrua Opotiki, schuotmr, Ceilings, from Tniruu Dream, cutter. Huuhell, from Talrua Krlcmblida, soli. Bathnrst, from Whangaroa Maii'i, cuiter, Baxter, from Talrua Glonolg. s.s., Ft'niulinr, from Tanranga Champion, cutler, from Ngungu-u

DEPARTURES.

r.ARr EVKNINCI. Waitaki, s.s., Edio, for VVhaugnrel

IMPORTS.

Por Southorn Cross from Lftvpka—LfiaO bunches bananas, 107 mais sugar, 17 bulos cotton. 81 sacks peanuts, 60 sacks coconnots, 20 cu.es limes, and 4 tons sundries. SI | bags peanuts, 9 bags cocoanuta, I caso. plno apples, 3 cases lomons, 1 caso limes.—D. IJpsconibo. Por Magellan Cloud from Lyttolton—loo tons ■ffhout, oats, potatoes, barley, oto. Per Transit from Karotonga-63 tons O-pro, ]I!J bales cotton, 3,000 gallons Ilmejuloo, u,OOO oranges, and 1 ton dried bananas.

Per Edith from Vavau:—2l,ooo ornngo.. 2,200 COOoanuts, 50 bunches bananas, 170 a o-i limc julco.

Per Fnmonoth from London-^ 1 caso silk damasks. 1 case rops nnd utreciit volvets, 1 case mattrass twine. 1 cases linoleum, 1 caso crctonnos, 3 bales coir mattings.—Winks and Hall. Per Famenoth from London.—Plain cottons, .61770; eoloiiretl cottons. .-_< so ; p-inted cotton*. 415111; woollens and worsted, £2350: Ilanncls, £80; linen in bales, .€170: lined in caso. £200; COt'.ons and woollens, .-CiltiO; muslin', .(ill): silk andcotions. £00;t-ilk and velvets. ..ISO : ribbons, £30; millinery, £1110; hosiery. £1320; sowing thread, £20; haberdashery, £9700: umbrella-., .8380; cotton and linen shirt', £70: apparel, .36170; carpets and torsi, £510: straw hats, £570 ; felt hats and enps, £G'JO; wrought lontlicr, £160 ; saddlery, £153; lloor elotn. £'30; tablo baize, £10: sowing machines, £30; blaokirg, £5; agricultural implements £-0: rails and general machinery, £1000; books. 10); p.vpor, 581 OWt; Stationery, £.'80; paper hangings, £110 ; uphols tery, £10: plated and pepior uiaoho goods, £30 ; pi-nos, £100 ; clocks and watches, £20; agri cultural and garden seeds. £30 ; iron tanks, £2 ; hardware and cutlery, £710; galvanized-lron. 13tons; tin plates, 100 boxes ; Iron nails! 12 tons: wi-e and wire rope, 0 tons; lins od oil, 103S gel- Whiting, 1 ton; paint colours, £!),);flint, gins**, .8110 ; window -.lass, £20, forei.-n window glass, 22 cns.s: ohina and earthenwaro, £300; glass bottles, £50; canvas, £160; linos and twines, ..100: cement, 350 barrels; brandy, in bulk. 2030 proof gallons; brandy in caso, 1311 proof gallons; rum, 2216 wroof gallons; geneva, 141W proof ga'loos; cordials, 19 gallons; british spirit, in buLk, 1339 proof gallons ; British spirits in c-so. 436 groof galloas ; perfumed spirits, 15 gallons; redwino. 912 gallons ; white, wino. 479 gallons; beer bulk, 15 barrels of 30 gallon"! cnob; Beer gluss, 100 barrels, of 39 gallons each; pre served ilsh not rated, £135; lardincs, £220; assorted oilmen's stores, £817; mineral water. .350 ivinsgur, 1390 gallons: popi'er and Isplceß, 9 cwt; cocoa, 45 cwt; isinglas and gelatine £13; mustards, £60, starch, £35S ; sa-.-o. 8 Owt: nrrow- D oct. 3 cwf ; tapiocw,. 10 cwt; white salt, VI tons; -.austie soda, 5 tons ; british and foreign candles, 1)40 Cwt; dates, 15 cwt; rnsins, 48 cwt; currant 3, 5.5 cwt; almonds. 4 owt; llgs, 26 owt; carraway seeds, 2cwts; ginger, 1G owt; refined auger, IK) cwt; Iroacle, 19 cwt; oonf-Ctionory and peol, _B240; ehemicles. not di-scribod, 91 cases; apo thecary waro, £550; sulphas* of copper. 10 cwt; saltpet: o. 5 cwt; tartnri-i aold. 18 cwt; cream of tartar, 19 cwt; condonsod milk, £91; corn flour' *133.—Ttital declared value of cargo. £33,300-

Inward*. Coastwik.—Lagoon, for Whan garnru with 956 ptiriri posts, 10} ton* firewood; South Carolina, from Barrier witn 11 tons fire wood and 22 sacks kauri _guun; Opartiki schoom-rfor Opotiki with 31,7i*5 foot timber, Paku, from Tairua with 26.000 feet timbor anil 11 hides; Dream, from Tairua with 25,000 feet timber; Kriemhil'a. from Whangaroa with 30,000 feot timber, 12hides, and 35 sbeop ; Kauri from Port Charles with.-W.l'Oii feot junk timber; MaDa, from Tairua with 24,350 foot timber and 6000 shingles.

Outward* Coastwise.—Mana, for Talrua; Kauri, for Port Cnarles; Pakr, for Taitua; South Carolina, for Barrier; Medora. for Awamii: Waiwora, schoonoa, for Russell; Perseverance, schooner, for Waiheko.

The whaling barquo Abol, of ,Now Bedfood, ■was at Rarotonga when tho Tr-in«it left and desired to bo reported. She was last fr.>m Ilobart Town, which 9he had left fivo months previously. The quantity cf oil on board was 2.0 gallons.

Tho brigantino Magol'an Cloud loft Lyttolton qn Saturday last, and had variab'oa-'d moderate ■weather tlirnughout the passage. Captain Mc- Donald, formerly of tho Kate McGregor, is in barge.

On the discharge of her cargo hero, tho briar Fakeha will pro.eed to tho Kaipnra to load with timber for tho South.

Tie schooner Coral Queen, from this port, had not arrived at Lorukn up til! the 10th instant.

Iho p.s. Glenolg arrived from Tauranga at fa lato hour this afto. noon with 150 sacks maize anil wheat. 11 tonshny, 110 pigs, 2W sacks kauri gum, and the following pa»Bon«era; Mrs South, Mr ■ Broad, Misa Wiiton, Mis. Nonis, •iMlhscs Wrigley (.2), Messrs C'mtilo'd, Menzios, Turner, Kingsford, Vercoe, Tovoy, McLeod, Berry,Lorain and Musters Brabaut (3).

The P.M s.s. City of New York left yydnoy lor this port on Thursday afternoon with 53 through passenger?.

The ship Leucarlia sailed from the Bluff to fiay for London with a full cargo of gran.

A telegram from Waitara states that tho schooner Edith ttcid, with cement ftvm Lyttol ton, which went ashoro at Waitara River on Thursday night, is reported to bo breaking up, and likely lo become a total wreck.

CUTTER VICTORIA ASHORE.

Wo are informed by Caplntu Fnrrjuliar, of the Glenelg, that tho cutter Victo.ia is ashore between Katikati Heads and Tauranga. The ca ise of the ncoldent was the r.nchor being caught by the bob-stay when it was lot ko, thoau on board being unaware of the fact. The vessel therefore drifted ashore.

ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

Tho Auckland Steamship Company s s.sL Southern Cross arrived from L-Vuka at an oarly hour this mor.>intf, with a cargo of island pro duce and a number of passengers. We are in debted to Mr A. Murphy, chhf ofllcer, for tho following report:—Left Auckland, Tuesday, June 29tn, calling at Kawakawa to coal. Left Russell, Wednesday, 30th. at 10 p.m., and ex perienced strong N.E. Wind with h*nvy head sea, till reaching the group; Arrived of Kandavuon Tueßtlay, Oth, at noon, and brought up in Levuka at midnight. Left Lovuka. Satur day, July 10th, at 10 p.m., and cxpoiioncod strong S.E. breeze, till passing 30' South; thenco light winds and variablo, parsed Poor Knights 8 p.m., Friday 16th, a-riving in harbour at 4 a.m. to-day. She brings the following pa33f-ngeis:— Mrs Martn, Bailey, Miss Irwin. Messrs. Logun, Wright, Loa, Augar, Stding, llarobr.cht, Uavis.

ARRIVAL OF THE EDITH.

The schooner Kdlth amred this morning ' from a trading crulao through tho Friendly Islands with a cargo of oranxos and cocoanuts. She left Auckland on May 9th, and aftor a run through the Frle_dly a-d Navigator Islands. She loft Vavauon July 2, and called into Hoa llai, leaving that-plsoe on the ith. Kxpi-iienc-d fine weather and light wiuds throughout the Sassago. Made Cape Frett at daylight on Fri ay morning, and tnenca to port had a mode rate North masterly breozo. Passengers: Messrs Mears and Neal.

ARRIVAL OF THE FAMENOTH.

Imrao '.lately after daybreak this morning, tho signal of a ship Insido 'I irltirl wn. hoisted at tho . Mount Victoria signal-station, and a short time later the numbers given showed the vessel to bo the Famenoth, from London. She rounded ibo North Head shortly after six o'clock, and came up the harbour with a fair wlud, dropping anchor on the western sido of tho Queon-etroat Wharf. The vessel had on bo»rd a number of passengers, and a mossa.ro was therefore sent to Br. Philson.'requcßtiofr his attondanoo. Ho wont i Dtt to her immediately after teu o'clock with Mr Brophey Immigration Oillcor, snd having made the usual examination found ever; thing to bo satisfactory. There wore no complaints frooi tho n«Bßftngers , and infloed, a 1 spoke in very high terms of the kindnos3 and attontlon which they had received at th-. hands of Cap tain Auld, tho de.orvodly popular skipper, and his officer's Dr. Fnllson, reforring to tho Bt_te of the ship, said the ventilation and general arrangement for tho comfort of tho passengers Were excellent. The vessel cornea into port, in a very clean and orderly .statu, aid this reflect, uouslderable credit upon the ofllcors, and men. The Kameno-h, ia well known in r__.s port, hav ing been a regular trader here for some years past. She Is an iron ship of 982 torn ret-ister. 'The present trip has been a very p1 ea-sant one.f mo weather having been experienced nearly all tho ■way out. The postage occupied 89 days. The health of ibo p-v-oongors has been on the whole very wood, and there Is only one death to record, On Wednesday, May 19th, lat 18dog 55seo 3. long 31dc«213e0 W., George Henderson, teed 40 years, iiatlmaker, a native of Aberdeen, died of embolism after a tow days' illnesß. Dr. Train •was the ship's doctor, and ho appears to havo given considerable satisfaction in tho perform ance of his dutlos We aro indobted to Captain Avid for the appended report:—The Fanionoth left the East India Docks, London, on Friday, April 16th, at la.m., and, after a delay at Graves end, proceeded to sea tho same evening. Dungo ness was passed the next day at 10 a.m. [On Mondoy, tho 19th, we landed tho pilot at Fal mouth, having run down the Channel with light westerly and variable winds, which continued till tlio 22nd, when a strong wcstrrly i_alo wan encountered, lasting for 21 hours. The wind then Shifted northorly, ondflue weather aot in Wo passed Madeira on the 23th, 8 days out, whon wo Jell in with the N.l-. trades, but light. These woro lost in 3deg 15soc N. lat, and wo pickod up tho B.K. trades. Wo crossed the Equator on . Thursday, May 13th, in long 21deg 30see W„ 22 '■ days out. We carried tho trades to 2ldeg _3aco S. 31deg 10 sec W., the ship averaging through them 230 miles a day. The meridian of Green wich was passed on Juno Ist in lat 31deg 59sec S„ and the Cape rounded on June Oth in lat _lOd<-g Usee 3., 17 days out. The oustinfr was run down in a mean parallel of 13d<-g, with an average of 208 mitoa a day from June Ist to July Ist. On Saturday, Juno 26th. when off Cape Lewin, we encountered a heavy gale from ■ W.K.W., with a high sea running. Towards evening the gale increased, and the ship was hove to for six hours, after which tho wind moderated, and fine weather prevailed till wo reached the North Capo. Witli this exception the passage has been remarkably line, the top sails having been reefed only three times Bineo leaving port. We rounded Tasmania on July Sth InlatlidoglOseoS., 77daya out. On Monday, Jnly 12th, we mado tho North, Capo, 82 days , from land to land. At 11 p.m. tho sarao night •wo experienced a heavy galo from tho S.l!_, •which lasted, twonty hour?. Then wo had nothing but calms and light airs till the 16th at 2 a.m., whon the wind veered to the northward ond north-weat, light. At 9 a.m. •we passed Cape Brett; the Poor Knights at 2 p.m.: tho Littlo Harrier at 10 p.m., Big-ting Tirl Tirl light at tho same time. Anchored oif Queen-street Wharf nt 6.30 a._n. on the 17th Instant. Passengers :— Saloon ; A. W. Bruce. P. Ail way, Mrs ir. All way, Mrs Daby, If. S. Tiall, James Robertson, Mrs Cameron, and Miss Cook. Second Cabin : ■ Jani"<i TI. Hohertson, Mrs Robertson, David ' Ho ou---->iJJ, Robert i.tobertsoii, Chris tlana Robot t eob, John Robertson, Catherine Itobcrtaod.Thos . R. Robertson, Joseph Robertson, John Anil, Mia Auld, Jano Aula, John Auld, R. T. Blovin, Mrs F.J. Blovin, Hun-old ,1. Blevin, T!dy,a.v J.

Blovln, Wllllum Harrison. Steortige: John it; T-dawoll, John 'William Wolfenden, Arthur Ift Garter, James Stocker, Richard T. V.'aterworth, m, Isabella Waterworth, Bben Mulligan, An.re-3

Potts, Mrs James Molve, Isabella Molve, James Sheehan, Margaret Shoehon, John Cook roft, Susan Cookroft, Annie Cookroft. Reginald Cookrott, Thomas Hlndson, Jamo« Hindson, John Bakor, Maty Baker. Robert Baker, Ada Baker, Samuel Bakor, Constance Baker. Charles Henry Baker.Theresa Gardiner, Henty Gardiner, John Morris. Honry Pcaroc, Wi"iam Kilver, Mr A. C. KtDnoy, John Morris, Robert B. Bar row, Sarah Barrow, Thomas Barrow, Nollio Barrow, Lancelot Barrow, Fiancls G. Barrow, Emily Barrow. George Patch. R. Loda Patch, Henry Patch, John Montstomery, Thomas Brown, Maria Brown, Samuel Brown, David Brown, Jamosßrooklcss, Jo*-eph|Viokcrs, Harry Vickors, Wright Vlckcrs, F. Pennor, VValtor Hpenoer, John On.tollo, Charles Nolan. James Johnson, Frank Kombor, and Fra- k Thornton. Tho Famenoth will bo i orthod alongside tho Qooin-street Wharf on Tuesday noxr. and will commonco discharging her cargo as -oon thoro nfter as possible. Consignees am request;d to pass o.trles, pay freight, and obtain bills of load ing us soon us possible.

ARRIVAL OF THE TRANSIT.

Tho clipper schoonor Transit, champion of Now Zealand, arrlvnd from an Island oruis-j this morning, with v vory largo cargo of copra, oranges etc. Wo are Indebt- d to Cnpt Garru way fortr.o following ropott of Ihe paasago :— "Left Auckland on tlio 28th February for Tahiti nt. 8 p.m with Unlit north-eint winds, which oontlnued for the first few days, and from tlioneo stronx -.ales varying from ens! to north east, with heavy seas and thick weather, ship labouring heavily, which lasted till the 20th of March, when tho weather moderated and thm winl veered to tho nonh-west. Fram thence lino weather was oxporienced until arriving at the Island of Muneaia on tha 22nd. Remained there three days and left for Tahiti, arriving on the Bth of April. Loft, on tho 10th for a oruiso amongst the Islands. Fino wcathor and vari able winds woro experienced throughout. Ar rived at Rarotonga on the 21st of Juno, nnd loft for Auckland on tho3oth, with light souOh-east Winds and fine weathor. Poised Sunday; Island on tho 18th of July and tho Grcit Barri.tß at 1 a.m. to-day. tho passage from KarotOngo occupy ing 17 iUys. Passengors : ilrs Garrawar ana. MrW.H. Oliver.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rangatira, s.s., Harvoy, from tho Soutli

DEPARTURES.

Ada C. Owen, brigantino, MoLeod, for Lyttcl ton . . _ . Mary Campbell, brigantino, for kiiipara

EXPORTS.

Per Ada C. Owen, for Lyttolton: 120,000 feot timbor.

Tho brigantino Adn C. Owen loft tho Hoads for Lyttolton with a cargo of timbor yesterday aftornoon.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

TnunsDAY

Our harbour this week presents quite a busino.s-liko appearance ou account of tho num ber cf vessels in port loading timber, viz.: Barquo Mary Ann Andor.on, for Adelaide; barquo Roso M., for Sydney; brig Wild Wave, for Launceston; barquentlno Fail-lie, for Sydney; brigantino Linda Wobor, for Napier; schooner Kriemhilda. for Auokland; cuttor Mnhurangi, for Monganui.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(By Cable). Kino GaonGF.'a Sound, July 16. Tho P. and O. Company's steamer islam has grounded ho'o. The captain Is lightening tho vessel to get hor off. Tho officers aro blameless for tho accidont. Port Said, July 15. Tho Orient has arrlvod hero after a splendid passage. Nkw Plymouth, this doy.& The schooner Edith Reid, which wont ashore in Waitara River, is having hor cargo taken out. It is thought Bhe will be goto- r.ext tide, but a north-easterly wind is blowing which may be disastrous to her.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Oflico, Friday.

Mr R. Arthur reports as follows of hia sale of provisions, poultry, etc. Fowls, Is to 2s 8d; Turkeys, 3s 8d 'o Is; ducks, 2s 8d to 2s lOd ; geese. 3s to 3_ 3d; pigs 9s to 21j : canaries. 53 to 275. Carrots, 3s to 3s lid ; marrows. Is to Is 3d; pumpkins, 3s 3d tn3s6.t; potatoes, 2s 6d to 3sGd : »?cd, k'dnoy and flour balls, Gs to U* ; onions, ' d to _d : flour, £10 to £11; oatmeal, 133 id ; oats, 2s to 2s 3d ; nialzo, 3s to 3s Gd; wheat, 1«; barloy, 2s 8d; dog biscuits. Id; sharps, 5sJGd to Gs ; chaff, 2s Gi: chceao. Id to 6H ; butter, 31 to 10_d; roll butter, lOd; beef. Jto 2}d por lb.; apples, Is Gd to 10s: lemons, 9.1 to 15J por doz.; tea, half-cheats, -cheese, Is 7d to Is 9d por lb.: box tea. I9s Gel to 283; sugar, 2_d to l .d: candlo--, BJd to 9id; soap, lfis ; rico, l}d to 3Jd ; jujubes, (damaged), 10Jd ; whito l?ad. i.rl. There was not much business dono In tho furniture depart ment, bat articles sold brought fair avorago prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Uni.kb:— Tina Day. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and Wellington, per Kangatira, at 1.13 p.m. For Mangawal, por Anne Mllbii.nl., at 5 p.m. Monday, 19th Instant. For Coromandel, por Coromnndol, at 11.30 _,in. For Thames, nor Rotomahana, nt 11.30 a.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per Policeman, at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Droam, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa,! and Mon gonui, pur loua, at i p.m. For Taurauga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, at I p.m. For Whl.langl, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glonclg, at 1 p.m.| For Thames, per Eaterprloo, nt 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 20th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Talaroa, at 8 a in. For Thames, per Rotomehana. at 10.30 a.m. Per b.s. City ot Now York as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Forolgn West Indlea, Japan, and China, Including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordora, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. ln addition to the postage, will bo roooivocl by the Mail Agent on board tho atoamor up to tho time of sailing. Tnis mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, 31st August. For Russell, Kawakawa, nnd Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 3 p,m. For vvangarel Heads, Waipu. Wongarel, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Wkdnksday, 21st instant. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 o.'n. Thursday. 22nd instant. Por s.s. Arawata a* follows:— For India, China, Japan, Mcditoranean Ports, and Continont of Europe, at 8 a m. For Gitborno, Napier, Soulhern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, nod registered letters, the proviousovoninarat -1 o'clock. Lato letters till 9.20 a m. Monday, 2Gth Instant. For Levuka, por Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. a B Biss, Chlof Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BOUSBTELD.—On Jnly Bth. at her resldenco, • Nowton, the wife of Walter Boualleld, oi a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

BLAYDES—HORNE.-On July 10, by tho Rev. R. F. Macnicol, Joseph Blaydes, solicitor, to Misa Isabella Homo.

DEATH.

EDMUNDS.—On Jnly 16, at hor residence, Queen-street, next Anchor Hotel, Mrs A. Edmund", lato of the Thames, wife of George Edmunds. Fruiterer; aged 39 yoars.

The funeral will leave her lato residence on Sunday, at 15 minutes to 2 o'clock.l] Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880.

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

Pkessuke on our space with long local reports and parliamentary telegrams, again compels us to omit leading matter. We have very bulky arrears of corres pondence on many interesting topics which we shall do our best to get off as opportunity offers.

The law relating to the property of mar ried women is in a most unsatisfactory state, und wc arc glad to observe that a bill to sivc women greater independence in pro tecting the fruits of their industry from the clutches of their lawful " lords and mas ters," is now before the House of Repcseuta tives. The bill was down for second read ing on the order paper of tho House of Rep resentatives last night. It enables mar ried women to hold real estate as femme sole, and to be the holder of all real pro perty as if unmarried. The earnings of married women are to be their own pro perty, and deposit- in the Savings Bank their own separate funds. Married women may register shares in companies in their own names, and may do the same in respect of interests in any Friendly Society, beueiit, building, or loan society, but any deposit of money in fraud of creditors will be invalid. Where married women inherit personal property, it will be deemed her own, and she will have power of disposuro, and of bequeathing personality. She may effect a policy of insurance, and any insurance effected for her benefit or the benefit of her children, will not bo subject to the control ot hor husband or creditors. She may maiutain actions at law for her separate monies or

property. Husbands will not be liable on wives' contracts before marriage. Women, during their minority, may, with the consent of guardians or parents, make settlements. Married women are made liable to the in solvency law in regard to rent or personal property. It is of course necessary in such a bill to have stitogent provisions to pre.

vent fraudulent collision between husbands and wives, but that an amendment of the law in the direction of saving women from the consequencs. of unfortunate marriages is necessary, no oiio having any experience of the painful effects of tho existing law will deny.

We lenrn that Win. McConnell the lad who met with a severe accident at Mr Atkiu's establishment, is progressing favourably under the medical care of Dr Baynttin.

The Lynch Family of Bollringors have completed a successful tour in the Waikato districts, aud intend giving three entertain ments in Auckland before leaving this part of the Colony.

The artists of Auckland will hold a meet im* in the lower room of the Young Men's Christian Association on Tuesday evening next for the purpose of making au attempt to resuscitate the local Artists' Society, tho last Exhibition having'exhausted the funds. Tho attendance, uot only of artists, but ol all persons who take an interest in art is especially desired, with the view of reorgan ising this almost defunct Society, which has afforded so much pictorial gratification in in the past.

The complimentary concert to Mr It, Salter, lato librarian of the Young Men's Christian Association, will bo given on Monday evening next in the Lorne-strcct Hull, tho programme of which appears in the present issue of the STAIt. Tho songs, duets, and choruses are mostly by local talent, aud selected with care. Mrs Mit chell, Mrs Kevin, Mr Gordon Gooch, aud Mr Wilson will assist with several choice ballads, aud at tho close of tho vocal and instrumental parts, an operetta iv one act will be represented, entitled "A Fair of Humbugs."

Another of those interesting services of song iv connection with tho successful fruit mission, will bo held to-morrow after noon at thrco o'clock, in tho Old People's Refuge, by tho Uospital Reserve. Tho eillciout Newton choir of singer, have kindly proffered their vocal services on this occasion, and it the weather should be lino, many persons will take tho advaiitiigc of a pleusiiat afternoon's walk to tho green eminence " prankt by Nature's hand."

An entertainment of a pleasing nature took place at tho Pitt-street Wesloyan Sunday-school last ovoning, which was well attend-!. The Roy. Mr Dowsbury, chairman, opened the mooting with prayer. Tho programme was a very lengthy one. Among the lady singers, especially notice able were Miss Henderson aud Miss Gartio, who sangellectivcly. MrKinguud Miss Gar tio sang "Danube River," and were applaud ed. Messrs Eield, Ycurbtiry, and ltossorgavc recitations. Refreshments were provided, and the evening was spent pleasantly.

A juvenile entertainment of au iinii-uo kind was given at Newton Kirk on Thurs day evening, in connection with Mis Wullis's Sunday evening services lor children. The main feature was au excel lent Lime Light Exhibition by Mr Small lield, whose pictures arc very beautiful, and gave great satisfaction. But great, interest was attached to tho circumstance that the other part of tho entertainment was con tributed entirely by juveniles, and consisted of song-<, recitations, and readings, which wore rendered in v most creditable manner. The songs were given by Misses Wilson, Campbell, Lotigati, aud \V. Ebilcu, besides two songs with choruses—" The Whale" nnd "Good News Prom Home." The recitations and readings wore by G. Burns, I). Taylor, G. Blackwood, E. Simpson, X, Walker, R. Burns, and Mr Eoglcton. There was a large atteudauce of children, with a good sprinkling of adults. Mi- Henry Barton took tho chair, and Mrs Wallis presided at the harmonium.

A lecture on the "Lost Ten Tribes of Israel" was delivered lust evening in the Newton Hall, by Mr. Glcuny, and the hall was completely filled. Mr D. Goldie occupied the chair, aud brielly introduced the lady, clai_-tiug for her that respectful attention which is due to every one who comes forward to speak. He might say that Mrs Glcuny would answer any ques tion at the close of the lecture. The lec turcss was received with cheers, aud en tered lluently into her subject, supporting her statements by passages of Scripture, and arguments in favour of tho theory that the British Nation was identified with the lost tribes of Israel. The lecture WSM listened t_> with much deference, and several questions by Mr Abbott received courteous replies from Mrs Glounv. Tho whole concluded with much good humour on both sides.

A Coromandcl correspondent writes :— " Tho Tiki iind is likely to create a rush. A number of peoplo went out from hero yesterday and came back quite delighted. It is tho best show they havo seen in tho country. The reef is about two feet thick, with bands of gold two inches thick run ning all through it. Tho country is good saudi>toue and very easily worked. The lind is of considerable importance. There is however one drawback—that it is on piivate property, nnd this may prevent much more prospectiug." Another private letter says: "I have seen several people who have beeu at Macdoun-.irs iind. They all speak favourably of it, but as yet, there is very little work done. The reef ii about twelve feot driven on—and that near tho surface. If the gold is got nt a depth* it will, there is no doubt, bo |a Rood thing for this place. There is in its favour the run of country. I beliove it is very good, nice soft sandstone where reefs cau live to any depth."

Wc learn that the railway authorities have considerable trouble with people riding in first-class carriages with second class tickets. This is done in the coolest manner possible, and an impression appears to prevail that if found out they simply have to pay the difference to settle the matter, or to say that there was no room. This trick is more particularly done bo tween second and iirst-class smoking car riages. The wording of tbe bye law states "with intent to defraud'" so that it is a difficult matter to prosecute, but we learn that the practice is getting so common that the manager has been compelled to take the mattor up, and for the future those making a practico of so doing will have only them selves to blame if tho first intimation they get is a summons to the R.M. Court. Not producing season or other tickets when called upon is another trouble, for which there is a penalty of ten pounds. Two passengers were observed to change class this morning. If the train is full the class only should be changed with the cogni zance of the guard.

Messrs Buchanan, tombstone and orna mental monument makers, of Wollesley strcet, have now nt their yards an obeli_k made by them to the order of the loyal natives of Pahia, Bay of Islands, as a memorial ot the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. At the ba?c of the pedestal there will be four tablets giving the text of the treaty, surmounted by a heavy stone moulding. From this base, which is eiylit feet high, the obelisk rises nine feet, mak ing a total height of seventeen feet. The monument is ol Oamaru stone, and the workmanship displayed on it is creditable to the city. The order was given to the firm by the natives, who have already built a hall iv honour of the event so momentous in the history of the colony.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow mo through your journal to eudorso Colonel Haultain's remarks as Ito the ability of the master and matron of the Ind ...trial Home having been for some time au the Board of Management of the above jtustitution. In the couree of performing my duties,|lhad to pay frequent visits, when I always found both Mrs and Mr Sticklcy very zealous and attentive, and, I may add affectionate to the younger children among the inmates, and I always thought that both persons named were the right people ie thejrif-ht place.— Yours &c, Edwakdlsaacs.

A very sncces.ful open Pioneer Lodge en tertainment was given last evening at the Temperance Hall, consisting of songs, music, readings, and recitations. Mr Woodruffe occupied the chair, supported by Messrs Alexander, Thome. Frcuch, Hemus, Spcakman. Mr Woodruffe made an excellent opening addscss, in which he gave a sketch of the origin and progress of the Good Templar movement, which in America alone numbers over half a million members. There were 1,200 lodges in Great Britain, with 125,000 members, of which 30,000 were residents in Scot land, The speech of Mr S. He mus was of a direct and im rc.sive character in the course of which he referred to the injustice inflicted upon the people under the Licensing Laws, refer ring particularly to the license recently granted to the King's Arms', a new hotel, in spite of 400 petitioners, who wished to spare the wives and children of working men from sights which were certain to follow the introduction of a public-house in their midst. Mf Hemns told his audience that already the demou of intemperance was at work in tho neighbourhood, women had been found drunk in the gutters, and nieu sent io the lock-np, through the demoralising iullucuce of the new hotel. He concluded by an earnorfc address to young men, to shun them ihe fatal snare?, and walk in the path of strict sobriety. Mi- French delivered a short address, and some excellent songa were sung by several ladies. The readings were above the average and elicited praise.

On account of unavoidable circumstances, Mr Blackman's lecture ou Burns will be de livered in the Newton East school instead of the No-vton Hall. The lecture takes •place on Monday eveuing next, the 19th of July.

The monthly inspection parade of the Victoria Company takes place at the drill shed on Tuesday evening, and as the occa sion is to be associated with the presenta tion of Mr Clark's cup to the winner (Vol. Theo. Euirs), every member is d»sired to attend. The Mayor has consented to make the prcscutation.

Considerable attention has been attracted by a superior-built and artistically painted four-wheeled delivery van by Messrs Cousins and Atkin, of this city, to the order of Messt-3 E. Ilewin and Brother, grocers. Wc believe it Is to supply a want long felt by them in their increasing family trade. The insido is nicely fitted up with shelves, and being enclosed, the various parcels and goods will be protected both from rain aud sun, which mustensurr; clean and more careful delivery. Tho buck of tho van bears a splendidly painted tea pot, this being tho trade mark of theii firm, who deserve n full measure of success for their enterprise.

By iho arrival of tho Edith to-day wo have later Sumoau and Eij'i new?. At Samoa thrco hundred warriors from Aauu and Atua came in and gave their alleganco to the war king, Mulitoa. A rupture was nearly caused by a paityof Mnlitoa's fol lowers 8-ormiug several canoes of the visitors, but the outrage was smoothed over. The Sanioan " Times " lias apologised to (Jonmiadorc Bruce, for saying that 11. M.S. Cormorant " had conveyed from place to place as honoured guests, oiled savages, aud recently liberated lelons." It has also apologised for disrespect, ful words respect ing the king, and for strictures on Mr Dawson, tho N.S. consul. Tho Fiji " Times " says : " the new mission ship John Hunt, purchased to replace the John Wesley, which was dismantled in a hurri oano, is expected daily." The Melenesian mission planted by Bishop Selwyn lit Lovuka is prospering. The Colonial Sugar Company hare resolved to erect v 500 ton mill iv Eiji no mutter what arrangement is como to with tlio planters, who demur about agreeing to give a guarunteo to supply tho mill with sugar for ten years.

Sunday serviced arc duly announced ii: another column. The evening servico ai the Theatre Hoyal at tho usual hour. Ad. dresses and hymns.

Tho second monthly mooting of tho members of tlio Auckland Institute will bo held on Monday evening, when sevcta! interesting papers will be read.

Volunteers of tho Auckland ltiilo Bat talion are warned by advertisement that the monthly inspection will be hold in the Drill shed ou luusday next at 7.30 in full dress, arms aud appointments. Wo believo Mrs Clarke's Cup will bo presented at tint parade.

Mr Arthur holds a clearing-out salo a Mr Grant's auction mart ou Monday nex of teas, &c.

Mr W. S. Jones, saddler, of Queen-street-, has just received an importation of patent zinc collar pads, which deserve notieo from the fact that they euro aud prevent sore necks iv horses. It is claimed for the pud that the chemical and galvanic action of the zinc with the ucid aud taliuc constituents of most sores resulting iv an astringent acting speedily on tho edges of the wound and by its smooth surface aud cooling tendency quickly produces a cure ; it pre vents tho collar piuching the top of tho wither ; it keeps oil' the water aud prevents scalding; it protects the top of the collar from wear; no horse cau get a sore neck whilst wearing this plate

Ratepayers' Meeting.

NEWMARKET

The ratepayers of Llio Newmarket High way district held their annual mooting last night, in the Public Hull. There was very littlo interest manifested by the ratepayers, aud the mcetiug formed a great contrast to previous meetings of the same nature. Altogether there were about twenty persons pre.cut. Mr Bishop occupied tho chair, and read the advertisement convening tho meet ing. The minutes of the last annual meet ing were road by the secretory (Mr Dciini son) and adopted. The Treasurer (Mr J no. McColl) then nad the balunce-shcot for the past year as follows :—Receipts : Balance of account from lust yoar,-£24 10s 2d ; rates received, £173 13s Gd ; share of county fund, £110 l'2s lid ; ditto, ditto, £25 8s Gd ; sub sidy for Road Hoards, £178 12. 8d ; dog collars, £7 4s 4d ; rent of reserve, £2 12s; contribution from Mr J. A Tole, Esq. M.11.R,, towards fencing the reserve, £7: total, £558 14m Id. Expenditure : scoria ash, £114 5s lid; road-metal, £7 Is 9d; drainage £10G Is 4d ; asphtelting footpath, £18 9s 4J ; repairs to |Mimp, £0 18s 3d ; gas and lighting lumps, £18 lGs 9d ; fencing reserve, £58; day labour, £107 13s 7d; engineer, £7 2s ; rout of hall, £10 ; adver tising, £20 19s 9d ; secretary's salary and commission, £29 3s 8d ; miscellaneous charges, £G 19s 4(1 ; balance in bank, £44 2. 5d : total, £558 14. Id.—[Signed] James Scottbr, G. Kknt, auditors. On the motion of Mr J. Jenkins, seconded by Mr Joseph Weber tho report was adopted. —Mr Jenkins, in proposing a vote of thanks to the retiring trustees, said they well deserved the thanks of the ratepayers for the very satisfactory report which they had brought forward.—Mr Pierco seconded, and the meeting unanimously accordod the vote. — A vote of thanks to tho Chairman, pro posed by Mr Clayton, brought tho meeting to a closo.

GRAND CARNIVAL AT NEW MARKET.

One of the most successful entertainments of the season was given by the members of the Victoria Lodge of the 1.0. G.T. last night in the Newmarket Hall. The hall was packed to suffocation long before tho hour of commencing. Large numbers of people were unable to gain admission. Mr J. Jenkins, who was said to be chairman, al though he had no chair, opened the pro ceedings in a few lively and telling remarks, in which ho said, "Good Templars could show how to entertain others, and enjoy themselves at the same time, without the use of intoxicating drinks." Tho pro gramme commenced with a templar glee, "Make the foe retreat," in spirited style by the Victoria choir. Miss Frost sang at in tervals "My tiappy Home," "Come Back to. Erin," and " Chiming Bell?," in a very pleasing manner. The last named song being given instead of a duct, which did not conic off. A dialogue from " Douglas " was given successfully by Messrs Little wood, Whisker, and Page. The " Old Man's Darling," in character, by Mr Nairn, was a complete success. His get up was very good. Madllc. Dam rendered "My Grandmother's Chair," and " Biding ova Load of Hay," in a lino rollicking style, which drew forth an encore for the last named song. A stump oratiou by Mr J. Walker, a coloured brother, was delivered with all tho lire and humor for which tlio sons of Africa a ro famous. "Thy Face" wni sung by Mr Littlcwood in his usual high-class style. "The Wonuerfu' Wean," Scotch recitation, by Mr Robertson, was delivered in a man ner that fully deserved the applause it re ceived. Miss Kowo rendered beautifully " Remember or Forget." A duct from "Pinafore," by Messrs Nairn and Little wood, iv character, was given in Cue style, and commanded an encore. Tho musical part of the programme was brought to a highly successful close by a scene frpm the "Sorcerer " —"J. W. Wells," by Mr Nairn. The acting iv this piece, aud the scenic efforts, were Al. Signor Fraugipani then introduced his wonderful collection of "Wax Figgcrs," whoso performance for three quarters of an hour, kept the audience roar iug. The success of the Signor's exhibition was so great, that wc understand ho will show his Chamber of Horrors again at an early date. The whole concluded with the National Anthem by the Company, " wax liggcrs" iucludcd. The musical directors were Miss Ross and Mr Munday.

As a net result of 36 performances iv America, Mr J. K. Emmett (Fritz) netted £10,452. Says a French critic : " I liko a girl be fore she gets womanish, and a woman before she gets girlish." Certainly tho most beatitltul -.Junkets cvor mado in New Zealand are those just turned out from tho Roslyn Mills, noar l.unedtn. In Color, Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankets of colonial mannfaoture that have appeared in this Market, Their Flannels alao are of suDorior finish. The First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to tho order of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are soiling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices. ThePrizo Kxhibition Bedsteads HAVE ARRIVED (16 different patterns). Now on view and for Halo by Qarlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade." At the Sydney Kxhibition* tho Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Peyton obtained tho Highest Award for Iron Bedsteads, viz. " First Doptreo of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and Element Designs and Faithf.il Workmanship." (All the other British Manu facturer, are placed either 3rd or _th in degree of merit). These Prize Bedsteads aro now on viow at tho " City Hall Arcade,' and any porsou wishing to obtain ono of l-Xhibition iinißh, will bo ablo to do bo. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purohasod tho whole of the Franco Bedst-. .-sis exhibited

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LONDON.

July 15,

Total reserves, notes and bullion, m the Bank of England, £16,500.000. New Zea land! securities, unchanged. Now Zealand and Adelaide breadstuff's, quiet, at lust quotations. Australian tallow, linn. The New Ameer. CALCUTTA. July 16. News has been received from Afghanistan that Abdulraman, who was oll'ered tho Aincciship, has crossod the Hindoo Koosh, and is now believed to be on his waj to Cabul. Cost of Afghan War. LONDON. July 16. The Marquis of Hartiugton, Secretary of State for ludia, made a statement in the House of Commons to-day, iv the course of which ho said he was of the opinion that England should boar a substantial portion of the cost of tho Afgliau war, and that tho whole burden should not bo thrown upon ludia. Compensation for Irish Tenants. A meeting was hold to-day, at which many members of the Houso of Commons expressed themselves ns being opposed to a bill for granting compensation to the Irish tenants, which has beeu introduced by the Government.

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.Crickett in Good Health

PORT SAID, July 15. Trickett, the oarsman, is in good health. TJae Crisis in Victoria. MELBOURNE. July IG. Tho Parliament meets on the 22nd instant. It is probnblo that Mr P. Lalor, the mem ber for Grant, will be appointed Speaker. A voto of want of conlideiioo is expected to be proposed on the 27th inst. Much speculation exist, as to probable relations between the Hon. Mr Berry aud Sir Joltti O'Shannssy, It Ims boon decided by the Ministry to to meet Parliament. Commercial. SYDNEY. July 10. llcnncssy's brandy (bulk), quarters, 10s 3d to KM Gd ; kerosono (diamond), Is 7i to Is Sd por gallon; New Zealand wheat, ,3s 9d to -Is bushel ;| New Zea land oats, per 3011)8., Is 9d to 2s; maize, pei-GOlbs., is 10dto2s2d. ADELAIDE. July IG. Adelaide wheat, per bushel, -In 2d to -Is 3d ; Hour, £'.) 15s to £10 per ton, town mill ing. Freights to London, 37a Gd to 40s.

A CUTTER MISSING.

SUPPOSED LO"S OF TIII-EI. I-IVHS. Tin. cutter Thrco Brothers, which left the Barrier on July 2nd, has not since ;bcou beard of, and it is greatly fearod that she has foundered. Tho dingy on board was picked up at Waikawau on the following Monday, but since then nothing further has been ascertained. Captain Thomas Blair, the owner, was ou board, and also two foreigners. His brother, Mr Biair, called on us to-day, and stated that he feared the worst. Any information which ship-mas ters or others may be able to give about the missing cutter will be most thankfully received by tho anxious relatives of those ou board.

The Thames Resident Magistrate.

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GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. A PUBLIC meeting was held last night a the Theatre Royal, liftceu hundred people present, Dr. Kilgour in the chair, to exprcs. confidence iv Mr. Kenrick as X.M.. The chairman said the question involved largo issues, of which tho chief was whether the meeting should show their approval or not of one who hud exhibited honesty, integrity, and impartiality ou the seat of justice. By doing this tho meeting would give great support to othor occupants of the bench. Mr. Carpenter said three petitions had been scut to Welliugton, the first signed by 98 ratepayers, another signed by Mr. Brasscy, and a third signed by a discontented suitor. The right of petition was tl'O glory of the constitution { but Whoa priyatc persons sought to secure what would result iv a public grievance it became another matter. Many had signed the petition under a mi. take, others under the irritatiou of the loss of some trivial case, aud since repented, others under the belief that they were siguiug something else. Since Mr Kenrick came, a feeling ol confidence in the administration of justice had teen growing. Tho miners who had violated the law themselves by working without a license should get the law altered instead of blaming the warden who did his duty. The three petitions were in the same iiuud, and the meeting had to choose between Mrßiussey and Mr Kenrick. He proposed to pass a resolution of entire con lidcuce in Mr Kenrick, testifying to the strict impartiality distinguished in his judicial proceedings. Tho Rev. Mr Neill seconded the motion.

Mr Hugh Mcllhouo proposed an amend ment "That as the petition for tho removal of Mr Ivcnrick, now before the House, con tains cbaigcs which the petitioners allege they can substantiate, tho meeting declines taking action, pending au enquiry." Ho said he had a good cainc lor the course he had takeu. He had been Inspector ten years. After Mr Kenrick had been at tho Thames a fortuight, he took a course en tirely different to that followed by former Wardens, who had all been wrong if Mr Kenrick was right. He forwarded com plaiuts to Wellington about luiu—one that he favoured Irishmen aud Catholics; another that he allowed miners to work without obtaining a license. To the first he pleaded uot guilty. Ihe second he admitted in cases of poverty. An inquiry was ordered at once, and whilst the complainants were represented by counsel tho privilege was letuscd to him as well as the presence of the Press, aud that witnesses should be on oath. Mr Kcntick went on with tho com plaint, promising to give him au opportunity of answering. This he had not done, send ing off the report, saying he uudorstood ho (Mr MoJlh.me) had gone to Wellington. After this he reported to Government that the Inspectorship was not wanted, aud by a stroke of the pen deprived lum of bread and butter. His petition had been presented by Mr Tole, aud the meeting should take no action belore the iuquiry. Coancillor Greeuville seconded tho amendment.

Mr Brassey said Mr Carpenter supported Mr Kenrick because he was a tenant of his. The charges made should be investigated. The meu who signed the petition wero equally as worthy of respect as Mr Kenrick.

Lieut. Dcnby aud Capt. Farrell attempted to obtain a hearing, but the meeting would have none of thciu,

The motion was put and carried by a largo majority. About 150 were iv f ivour of the amendment.

The Rev. Laishley moved " That the re solution pasted be wired to fciir George Grey aud the Minister of Justice' He believed Mr Kenrick was au upright and just nian und they were detcrmiued to uphold him, The resolution passed would secure the praise of all right-thinking men in the colony. Mr Win. Wood fecouded the resolution, which wa3 carried by a largo majority. The meeting closed with a vote of thauks to the chairman.

Mr Becker, proprietor of the Criteron Hotel, Napie"-, who is an experienced miner, has returned from a visit to the Mohaku reef, aud considers it highly probable good payable quart- will be found thero. A child named Gilchrist, 19 month's old, was drowned at Wellington yesterday.

Mr Samuel Gibbs has been elected Mayor of Omarua.

Three more American salmon havo been caught in tho Waimakariri, weighing Sib., S.jlb., and4Jlb,, by the committee appointed fir the purpose. Captain Paterson, of Messrs Shaw Savill's barque Hudson, was drowned at Lytleton on Thursday evening. It is supposd lie committed suicide.

At Saltwater Creek, near Timaru, on Thursday, a child aged two years, the sou of a fanner named Wilson, was knocked dowu by a sow aud gored with the tusks, and so severly bitten that his life is despaired of.

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HAMILTON, this day.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Benevolent Society's meeting was held in the Court-house; Dr Beale (the mayor)' iv the chair. After the report was read, it was proposed by Mr Humo and seconded by Mr Laishley that the report be adopted, aud thank., be accorded to the Committee for their services during tho past year. Mrs Calder was re-elected President, and the following were elected a Committee :— Mesdamcs Lyan, Laishley, Sandes, Hume, Dawson and Beale, Messrs Sandes and Calder were elected auditors. It was proposed by Mr i aishley and seconded by Mr Sandes, that this meeting has confidence in the out-going Committee, and are satislied at the way in which the money was expended, A PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting is called for Saturday, to lake into consideration the case of the Swarm and Cochrauc's lire and subsequent injury to their bellows, with a view of substantially assisting them in their misfor tune, and faking steps if possible to trace tho miscreant.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A fatal accident occurred near Stratford yesterday. Two men were felliujjr bush whim, by some mishap, one of them slipped and fell to the ground just as his fellow workman's axo was descending. The axe ■.truck his head, fracturing the skull and causing instantaneous dca-li. The men were Italians, and an. inquest will be held to-tlav.

WELLINGTON, this day.

HEAVY GALE.

A heavy N.W. gale is blowing acconi panicd by heavy raiu. No damage t shipping.

KUMAItA, this day.

MINING ACCIDENT.

Tho inquest on the body of John Phelan commenced this morning at 10 o'clock, and terminated at noon when the following verdict was returned:—" That the deceased, John Phelan, came by his death by accident, and that ho was suffocated by a falling of earth in a sludge channel, and that the accident was caused by tho giving way of a false set of timber in the face of the drive." To which the Jury added the following rider:—"We are of-ppinion that short sets are useless, and we recommend the use of intermediate sets at every third sot, and that sets should go across the drives, and nleo that the legs be twelve inches by eight inches."

DUNEDIN, this day.

MINING MEETING.

A largo meeting of colliers at Green Island carried a resolution urgiug the im mediate dismissal of the inspector and the formation of a miners' uuioti entablishment and iniuers' sustcntatiou fund ; requesting the Government to publish Mining In spector's reports for a year, and urging the Minister of Education to establish evening classes in connection with the mining districts.

THE FROLIQUES.

Tin. fourth programme of tho season was presented last night to a capital house. The agent of the troupo (Mr Smith) took the opportunity at one stage of the evening to thank tho Auckland public for their liberal patronage, and to assure them that short though their stay here had been, tho "Froliqucs" would carry away with them ji livelier sense of pleasure with the place, and high feeling for the people, thuu "they had anywhere else throughout tho colonic.^ To-night (tho last of the season) Bonio fresh and attracivc items will be supplied, and a pleasing performance may satcly be pre dieted. The Dramatic Company, which has just completed a short season at the Thames, will reopen on Monday evening in "Tho Scamps of Loudon."

REV. D. W. RUNCIMAN'S LECTURE.

The large room of tho Young Men's Cliri. tiau Association was crowded last evening for the purpose of listeuing to a lecture from the Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A., the minister of Stephen's, Ponsonby. The sub ject was, "Rocks Ahead," bciug in the form of a review of a book under that title by Mr Win. R. Greg, a Manchester man, whoso essays on political and social science, " Creed of Christendom," and especially Ilia recent work, "Rocks Ahead; or the Warnings of Cassandra," have attracted a large amount of discussion in tlio old land. The chair was occupied by Mr Larkins, and the proceeding, were preceded by prayer. Several young ladies volun teered pleasing ballads. The songs of Mi^s Larkins and Miss Allen (a niece of tho Scotch poet, Robert Niccol,) were pleasing, and rendered with care aud finish. The lecturer rovicwed the three great rocks to which Mr Greg has definitely poiutcdin his popttl.r works, and dealt largely with each in turn, viz., tho political, the decline of England coal and mineral resources and tlio probability that growing intelligence may divorce the mind of men from the dogmas of old religions. Mr Runciman was extremely careful in his criticisms, in order that he might not bo understood by this audience to mean what he did not mean. Some parts of the lecture did not meet with general approval from the chairman and one or two others. A vote of thauks was accorded to the lecturer, also, to tho ladies who assisted in the singing and music. Mr Buddie announced that the next lecture would be given ou the 23rd inst., by F. Larkins, Kcq., on the "Influence of our Great Poets," with illustrative readings.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. __*arstow,Esq., R.M.) DRUNKARDS. Three men were lived 5s each for this offence. A VOLLEY OF TIH7ND3R. A woman, beariug tho singular name of Mary Thunder, was brought up for being druuk and disorderly last night in Victoria street. Prisoner, a hale jolly looking woman, pleaded not guilty. Constablo McDonnell, deposed that the woman was quite druuk, and knocking against overy man who passed. Prisoner said tho constablo was an arch decoivcr. She was insulted by a womau, aud the constable persuaded hero to go to the station aud lay information against Becky Jones, and when there sho was locked up. It was too bad. Constablo Kist deposed that the prisoner was bellowing loudly, and her noise could be heard within half a mile. His Worship : You can generally hear " Thunder" at a great distance. Frisonor :Of course, I bellowed, and so would you, if you had the spasms like me. Prisoner being and old oileuder was sent to prison for seven days, A STREET FIGHT. William Hooker and Israel Franklin, wore charged under the Vagrant Act, with creating a disturbance in Queen-street early this morning, by fighting. The charge being proved against the prisoueip, they were ordered to pay 20s each, with costs, or be imprisoned for seven days.

CHARGE OF HORSK STEALING. Charles Raven was charged with steal ing a horse, value £50, in the month of June, 1877, the property of E. B. Walker of Cambridge. ' Mr Hesketh appeared for the prisoner. Sergeant Clarke asked for a remand for the appearance of the chief witness, and as Mr Hesketh offered no objection, the case was remanded until Thursday next.

AI.LEG-D DEBACH OF SHEEP ACT. Mr Alfred Buckland was charged with a breach of the Sheep Act, on the Bth inst Mr Hesketh appeared in defence, ami pleaded not guilty. Frederick George Howard, Inspector of Sheep, proved his appointment by the Gazette of March, 1879, aud stated that on the Bth of July 295 shncp arrived at One hunga by the s.s. Rowcua, from the province of New Plymouth for Mr Buckiand, aud were scut to the Remuera dipping yard, but instead of being dipped they were driveu to Mr Buckland's yard and sold. Mr Buck land's sou was the only witness, and he was not present.

Mr Hesketh said the offence was, accord ing to tho charge, that the sheep were driven from an infected district, but there was no evidence to show thatMi-Buckland had any thing to do with it.

Mr Howard asked for an adjournment. His AVorship said this should have been asked for before giving evidence. He could not giant tin adjournment now. He must dismiss the case.

Mr Hesketh asked for costs. His Worship said ho could not order costs in a case of this kind ova public servant. This was all the business.

A lady whoso son was eaten by cannibals pleasautly remarked that ho was killed and buried the same hour.

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WELLINGTON, this day. TIIE Railway Commissioners aro not likely to report for some days. Mr Lawson was examined to-day, and his evidence is un concluded. YESTERDAY'S SITTING. In the House yesterday, Mr Seymour was again acting as Speaker. MR SIIEEUAN was present in the Houso. The Native Committee had under con sideration a petition of Nui Hare, of Hoki anga, respecting land about which there was a dispute as to survey. Mr Lundon was examined. Sir Gkoiiob Grey presented a petition from natives re the sale of land., and con struction of roads. Mr SPEIGHT presonted a petition from it. J. Eeltus, complaining of illegal arrest and detcution, and praying redress. ' VOLUNTEER SCKIP. In reply to Mr Tole, Mr Rollestou said the Government had under consideration the question of Volunteer scrip-holders. There must be finality, as period after period had lapsed. Iv the cases of R. Udy and Thomas H. White, of tho Volunteer Force, Auckland, he did notsc. he could go beyond it. THE JUDGES ON BANKRUPTCY LAWS. The replies from the Judges to the Com mittee on bankruptcy is short as follows : —1. On whose application should a debtor be made bankrupt. 2. By whom the bank rupt estate should be administered. 3. The circumstances that should disentitle a bankrupt io lm discharge. 4. Whether any, and if so, what alterations should be made ill the law relating to bills of sale. 5. Whether the ii__ht of distress for rents should not be modified. 6. By whom a bankrupt shall be prosecuted, and whether any fund ought to be created out of which costs should bo paid. 7. What claims should be treated as preferential. 8 i Whether the present mode of arramjernent by deed should be continued. 9. "Whether every debtor should not obtain his discharge after open hearing in Court. The Chief Justice replies to questions : — 1. Debtor or creditors. 2. Official assignee or trustee elected by creditors with the con sent of the Couit 3. Would provide as in section 120 of the Act of 18G7 with additional defined clauses, such as extrava gant living, reckless trading. 4, 5, 6", Ne replies. 8. Deed not to eflect discharge till alter open hearing of offences to bat discharge as other debtors. Mr Justice Johnston replies :—■1. Creditor or debtor. 2. Ordinarily creditors through chosen representative under some official supervision responsible, and cost not to be primarily cast upon Government or officers. 3. No discharge if debts fraudu lcntcy contracted by reckless trading or fraudulent preferences given concealment of property or frustration of efforts of administrations of estate. 4. No sugges tion. 5. Do not understand the question as telegraphed. C. Think it>hould be com petent for any creditor to say a fixed amount at his owii expanse of tho whole body, a majority of creditors out of the estate to prosecute. In the last case by leave of Judge. In absence eitber of such prosecution it should be, and indeed that it is and must be the duty of the State to prosecute in cases of gross fraud or crime, costs to be paid out of the same fund as in other crime?, so that justice should not fail through poverty of credits or their fear of being put to expense. 7. No suggestion. 8. No experience of practical objections. 9. To insist on bear ing in open Court is unnecessary and en tails trouble, expense, and a waste of time.

Mr Justice Richmond says:—ln 1, 2, and 3, no substantial alterations are required. 4. Bills of Silo for antecedent debts with or without further advance should be void against the trustee if made within six months of bankruptcy unless pursuant to prior agreement in writing. 5. Should be abolished, and a summary remedy given by action. 6. By the Crdwn after committal for trial. 7. Can suggest no alteration. B.Com position should bo secured by acceptance of insolvent or guarantees, or winding up inter inspectorship on ccssio honorarium on trust, to pay 20 shillings or a divideud. No ar rangement to be valid until confirmed by second meetiug.

■,' Mr Justice Williams thinks it nndesir a able to sweep away the existing Jaw. lie o advises a close following of the English law, '• although such law is tentative and titisuc e cessful. 1. No change. 2. Dillicult to say o —various modes arc proposed, and all un i satisfactory.) 3. Leave matter entirely to , creditors—majority in number of creditors y essential before a discharge is granted. The r prescut system is demoralising, encourages o rascality, discourages honest tradesmen, 0 and causss immense pecuniary ks. r to the community. 4, 5, G, and 7. No 1 decided opinion. 9. On the whole - abolish the system of arrangement by deed, s Judge Ward says the Act of 1876 ii sulli e ctent. 2. More stringent rules binding , trustees. 3. See clause 120 of Act of 1867. c 4. All bills of sale should be registered. 3 5. IE rent is payable quarterly, monthly, s or weekly, the landlord should not be al i lowed the right of distress of more than , three payments of rent due. 6. Offenders 1 should be prosecuted from the same fnud t as ordinary offenders. 7. Kates and taxes I additional to those in clause 106 of the Act .of 1876. S. Clause 125 and 128, of the s English Act of 1869. 9. Undoubtedly if he c desires it, no discharges fehould be granted t in chambers or in the absence of the judge c of the district. Courts powers should be 1 enlarged as to making orders. He calls at tention to clause 11 of the English Bank -2 ruptcy Act as a great improvement on our i law. J FALSE VOUCHERS. Replying to Sir W. Fox, the Colonial > Treasurer said that without expressing any ' opiuion on the rights or wrongs of the ex penditure alleged to have been delrayed by false vouchers, the Government thought it would be desirable in tho interests of all parties that a thorough investigation should take place. Therefore they would be pre pared to furnish all the requisite vouchers for having the accounts so investigated by the Public Accounts Committee. REPORTING DEBATES. r It is not true, as reported iv some news > papers of the colony, that the Reporting ' Debates Committee will recommend that only the first half-hour of members' speeches should be reported iv full in "Hansard." The question of "Hansard" reporting is still undecided. They will, however, ' recommend that Maori speeches should be translated into Maori, aud reported iv ' full. ; SIR GEORGE GREY'S ELECTION FOR ! CHRISTCHURCH. iln regard to the petition from the Thames praying that tho report of the Elections Committee of last year declaring Mr Ricli - ardson elected for Christchurch should be expunged from the journals of the House. ' The Committee to whom the petition was referred,report that the House being the solo 1 judge iv questions of this character, and it having finally dealt with the question, the 1 Committee do not consider it necessary to ofler any opinion. THE KELLY GANG. There has been announced for representa tion at tho Theatre here for to-night, a sen sational play in three acts, written by J. J. Utting, formerly of Auckland, entitled, "The Kellys,' or Retribution." It has been under rehearsal for a week, and is announced in red posters. Yesterday in the Legislative Council, Mr Waterbouse asked whether the Government would in terdict a performance of so immoral a ten dency ; to which Mr Whitaker replied that the Government had no power under the existing law, but would introduce legislation on the subject. In the Lower House, Mr Hamlin asked the same question, referring to the fact that iv Sydney a similar play was interdicted by tbc Government. The Premier said the interdiction in Sydney was under the authority of a special statute. No such law existed here, lie believed such performances were objectionable, and would submit a measure to prevent them. EXPLANATION BY MR SHEEHAN. Mr Sheeiian made a personal explana tion in reply to the statement made by Dr. Wallis iv the early part of the session, and appealed to the Government whether he had not asked them to fix the sailing .of tho Hincmoa iv order to suit the con venience of the Auckland members asking that ample notice of the departure should be given, and stating that he could not leave by that steamer himself. Mr Bryce corroborated Mr Shcehan's statement. Mr Sheeiian said the other point on which he desired to make an explanation was, that having come so late he had not had time to read the speeches and digest the papers, but would take the earliest opportunity of dealing with the statements affecting himself. Meantime he asked the House to suspend judgment, and ho believed he would be able to fully justify his con duct. IMPREST. Au Imprest Supply Bill for £250,000 was introduced by message from the Governor, and passed through all its stages. HISTORY OF THR MAORI WAR. Iv reply to Mr Whitaker in the House « to-day, Mr Dick said Mr White Jfirst com- >

menced his history ot the Maoris in 1835. (Laughter.) He had received in sixteen months £516 10s. The Government did not know when the history would bo completed, (llenewed laughter.) This appears to re.cinble Mr Coleman's Maori lexicon. MAORI PRISONERS. When the Maori Prisoners' Bill came on for second reading Silt George Grey asked the Government before proceeding with it to lay on the table a return oE offences, ot prisoners, and the sentences they had undergone. The House should not proceed with a matter effecting the liberty of 135 of Her Majesty's subjects without this information. Mn Bryce said the return laid on the table last session did not ptate the offences. The power to detain the prisoners would ex pire on the 27th or 2S.h of the present mouth. Eorty-six Maoris were convicted, 'They received three months' imprisonment a.id were bound to find sureties for good be haviour for twelve months after. They were now in prison iv consequence of fail ure to liud sureties. The dates at which their confinement would expire would be the 2Gth, 27th, and 29th of the present month. The Government had made good progress in the pacification of the West Coast, and did not mind the statement by a newspaper corrcs. pondent, whose mendacity was only excelled by the gullibility of his readers. He had no hesitation iv stating the Govern ment operation was successful. The sur. vcyors were now at work, aud he hoped next Spring to see a quantity of land sold, aud settlers upon the land, thus disposing of the native difficulty for ever. It might be that Maoris would be so ill-advised as to interfere with the settlers, aud so mis chievous as to resort to arms, but he did not apprehend they would. If the prisoners were tried they would only .receive 24 hours' imprisonment. The Government would, however, drop the question of trial. Thtiy considered that to be a mere shanj. The question therefore was whether these men were to be kept in captivity, or to be released. He ventured to say if tho House decided to release them they would go back to the West Coast in a few .days, and they would create a disturb&nce which the Government would not hold itself responsible for. If the bill did not pass ( the peace of the country would be endan gered. Affairs on the Coast were still critical.

Mr Te WHEORO said if this bill passefl, the prisoners would be detained till next session, and then the Government would* come downand ask power to detain them still longer- perhaps another year. The. bill of last session gave the Governor-in. Council power to order the trial of tbepti. soncrs. He and others wrote to the Gover. nor, asking him to order the trial, and tlio the Governor in reply promised a trial in February. Te Wheoro concluded : 'WJ_ will never support this bill"—E kore c* korc. ,:

Mr Tumoan a said the bill would make slaves of the prisoner?. If they wfere gbiiig to deal in this oppressive manner with the 1 Maoris it would ba better for them to take up arms aud light it out till death, lie bill of last tension was like an eel in a pob.j it looked quiet and still, but whenyoa caught hold of it, it wound round you and: smirched you with slime all over.''. 'So would oppose the bill determinedly. ''"-'*•

Mli tioxir TAWHAI said the only way he could compare the management of affairs was to a fox robbing a henroosfby stealth. At Taranaki the owners of tb- - hen-roost were Maoris, the poultry was the * land, and the fox was an animal that would'lie downand pretend to be dead if the owner appeared. These Governments created all the trouble in New Zealand, l-e was sorry to see that the Commissioners tiw Government had appointed to the.Ws_v mate Commission were the very men ttfSjo had created the trouble, though lie had been promised by the Native Minister that no one who bad been with .ie 7 cause of the trouble should be appointed. I He would quote a pakeha saying that a ' guilty pcrsou was not lit to be judge .of the 1 guilt of others, and the fact that these nicn were appointed almost mado him believe that this was not a British Government. He therefore determined to resign. He would quote a proverb which lie had heard from a European sailor that a man wearing'a 1 white shirt should not meddle with rigging , for fear of dirtying himself with tar. The 7 policy of the Government had been called*a ■■:, bold policy, but why were they atraid lo telease 135 men when they had 800 soldiers. All those 800 men were kept in check by I one man, Te Whiti. If they released thess 135 Maoris they would require to enlist one 1 million men. To detain tlics. J^aoris X would iucitc the whole of the tribe" into rebellion. He could not see a good feature in the bill. He advised the House to administer native affairs cautiously and let the prisoners bo tried in the Suprenia Court. He would like to see a clause 1 providing for the trial in three months. ,\ EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE ■"*„ HOUSE.-SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE PREMIF-H There occurred in the House to-night, on •; the resumption of the debate on the second | reading of the Maori Prisoners' Bill a scene ,1 which is unprecedented in the history of the . New Zealand Parliament. The thing came about in this way. Sir George Grey was | speaking on the Maori Prisoners' liill.jntid describing the interview which took place : between three native members of the House I of Representatives and the Governor.. Mr Hall was busily employed correcting proofs. Sir George Grey stopped speaking a't'ten minutes to 8, aud said that he had no inten tion of proceeding until he could clai_j"th° I Premier's attention, as he was pleading tor | au oppressed race to the House and country against the unjust action contemplated' by the Ministry in imprisoning, without trial, I p number of Her Majesty's subjects. .' j Mr Hall, all this time, was correcting proofs of Hansard. " "ST 7" There was evidently in a minute or,two - a feeling that a duel, siugle ■ handed, was being fought between Sir George Grey 1 and the Premier. _ ** Mr Johnston desired the SpealJef^o rule whether a member could reniaiiv'in possession of the Hou.c without sajStfg | anything. ■"-** The SrE-VKER ruled iv the aflirmaliyftj , *_.! Mr Richmond desired the Speaker to 7| rule whether the member for the Thames 1 was not obliged to speak. The Speaker, no (after a pause) will.the hou. member for the Thames speak. ' .' ' Slit George Grey still remained silent. l Mr McLean : I should like to say a few words on this Bill (crie*? of order, Tand laughter). ""■:■. 7jj§ The Speaker; Will the. lion, me-fter proceed. ' '-. 7 Sin George Grey: I owe; a debt to the ; native race and to the House, which has been treated with such contempt. -,-. '■•. Mr Wood said he remembered "when '7 O-Uonoghue was in the House of < Com- si nions. (Loud cries of order, order.)' Mr Andrews : I rise to order. (Order, order.) Cau two members rise in opjifosi tion and speak together ? (A voice ;'" %f* 1 three," and order.) ' M -:fi Mr Wood : I remember that' Mr ;; O'Douoghue remained Btandiug-for-fo_r I hours without utteiing a word that; could ~ be heard; and tke priss remarked on .tho extraordinary fact that the House of CojU" ~ mons was not able to order him to sit dcta : or to go on. (Order, order.) Mr Andrews : I rise to a point,-of _w®- S (Order, order.) Can two hou. niembera occupy the iloor at the same time !y(An lion, member : " You are doing it.nojtij*11* *. order.") I have been informed .by.jy«u> self when an lion, member is standing-M Jj| other cau occupy the floor of the HotfSß a* , tha same time. (Cries of order.) **3 The Speaker : Will the hon. nftmber for the Thames proceed ? , Sir George Grey .- I will nofc--flW£» i until I have the attention of the Protaior. It is in support of the ptivilcges ot -v" Houso. Iv this ca.c. I'.amjihjading for natives upon points with which the'Preniwr is better acquainted than anyone elsoin-tuß Houso. I certainly shall not go-on.num. | he attends to me, if I have to s.artdsnero | nutil to-morrow. ■■ • Mr Macaxdrew asked whether/J 18 , member for the Thames could rittpvp- tlio adjournment of the House for half-in-boar, j to enable the Premier to correct his;#-°< s- Mr Barron : Would the methb'ei; forwo Thames have the opportunity, of sing the House on the main question » n 8 > moved the adjournment of the. THojise. (Order, order.) '■''77'*\> Mr Reeves : I rise to a point of-order. (Order, order.) "v ' ,i 1 The Speaker: The hon. member for tue s, Thames cau move the adjournment of'nß .-;' debate. '■-'•'. • :" Mr George : But hccould not renew "is speech. >7.:, Mr Reeves : I would suggest *#' l£? - Premier should correct his mauners insteaa of his proofs. (Order and chair). V. *' Mr Tdrnbull : I think the conddOjM the Premier is exceedingly wrong. (Order, Order). It will do great harm to the colony. (Order and chair). Mr Harms: I shonli like to r kno* whether all this silence will appear « "Hansard." (Great laughter)., '■■'; ~ Tho speaker : I find I was wrong. 'l the hon. m-i-ihc-.mover, the adjonrntnen* he cannot speak on the bill. ; .. ;7ia| Mr Moss: ' wid call yotu attt-ntioii.sir, to standing order No. IG, that no member is to read a paper, book, or letter in his V™ 0 iv the House. ~ iv _S The Spjaker : That only applies ■J»M " Hansard." (A messenger here brougw »jm

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880.



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