SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH IWATER} ?«!& 0,17 BUN SKT This Evening, 5.59 BON BIBK.-To-Morrow Morning. 8.34 ■ MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 28th, 361 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

Arawata, 8.8., Sinclair, from tho South Argyle, b.b, Crawford, from Whangarol

TO-DAY. Southern Cross, a.*.. Helander, from Napier Olonolg, 8.8., Farqunar, from Tauranga Tokerau, cutter. Cinnamon, from Tauranga Bossy, onttor, Modes, from Kennedy's Bay .1 amit, outtor, Colo, from Whangarei Wave, cttor, Keegan, from Manala

DEPARTURES.

Prlnoo Alfrod, brqtn., SchonUo', for Kaipara

TO-DAY. Arawata, s.s.. Sinclair, for Busaell Argyle, b.b., Crawford, for Whangarei Whangarei, cuttor, Catohpolo, for Buosoll Mana, outter, Baxtar, for Tairua Paku, cuttor, Diaz, for Tairua Opotlki, Bohooner, Coltinga, for Tairua Makarau, barge, McDonald, for Hen ana Cbiokens Sanboam, schooner, for Manala Start, outter, Donovan, for NKtingaru Reliance, ketch, Lawson, for Russell Lagoon, barge. Simons, for Whangaroa Ohoat, barge, Young, for Orowa Ellon, cutter, for Manaia Glenelg, 8.5., Farquhar, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Inndon-Chill, loaaing; Looh Doon to follow Titurangar—Glonelg, ThuradayjWftitakl.Monday Sydnoy—Australia, Tuesday: Abion, Wednesday Whangorol—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday Molbiurno, via the South— Arawata.Thursday Russell—lona, Monday; Waltikl, Wednesday New Plymouth and South—Hawea, to-morrow Hobart Town—Loongana

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Danro, H.M.S., from Wellington Australia, P.M. s.s., from San Franoisoo, to-

night Hero, H. 8., from Sydney and Melbourne Bhortly Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, sailed Jane 25th Wanganui. ship, from London, loading Lutterwortb. barquo, from London, loading Oabarfeldh, barquo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Loon Fleot, barque (L.K.P.S.), from London,

Loohnagar, barque, from London; sailed June 12 InKeburg, barquo, from New Xork; uailoi June 17 Glenlora, barquo, from London, loading Htajjf, barquo, from Adelaide*; sailed Fmetra'ler, barque, from Dnnedin Ocean Rangop. barquentine. (W.T.N.V.) from New York, salloa April 28tli Kmperor, brig, from Lytrolton Viafon, brig, from Dunedin Camlllo, brig, from Lyttelton Ooeola, brigantino, from Adelaide James A. Stewart, brlcrantine, fromOamaru Myrtle, brigantlne, from Tonga * otlvo. brltfftntino. from Pamoa Flirt, brigantine (W.L.G.P.), from Levuka Aratapu, origantino, from Lyttelton Borealis, brl-antine. from Levuka Ryno. brigttntlno. from Lyttelton Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunadin Omaha, origantine. from Chatham Islands Koderlok Jihu, brigantinq, from Dunedin Knoray. schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Sybil, sohooner, from Fooohow, sailed July 17th Atrnos Donald, aohoDnor, from llarotonga Hello Brandon, soho nor from Lino Islands Gael, schooner (5.R.G.8,), from Samoa .Aoba, schooner, from New Caledonia Kphomy, sohooner, from Noumea Coronet, schooner, from AUutaki Mary King, schooner, from Lyttelton Saxon, schooner, from Lyttolton Policeman, schooner, from New Caledonia Ovalau, sohooner, from Rarotonga Atotehau, aohonner. from Harotonga Orpheus, schooner, from Lyttelton: sailed 10th Kenilworth, sohooner, from Lyttolton Mary Anderson, sohooner, from New Caledonia Southern Croat*, Mission schooner, from the Islands Pirato, schooner, from Tahiti Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton, sailed 10th Qlimpso, ketch, from Levuka SDeedwell, ketch, from Norfolk Island Magio, cutter, from Rose Island

IMPORTS.

Per Langetone, from London :— 200 1-barrels Hall's blasting powder.—John Reid & Co.

Per Arawato. from Melbourne: 480 pocket* sugar, 35 kegs treacle, 10 bales woolpacka, 900 bags rice, 49 i-chests tea, 62 oosps tapioca, 18 barrels ooffee, 22 capes sago, 70 packages general merchandise. From the Coast: 110 sacks flour, 115 sacks malt, 81 sacks potatoe", 17 cases cheese, 6 kegs butier, 150 cases and i-casks whisky, 49 cases meats, 50 cases milk, 38 hides, 7 casks beof, 32 quarters beef, 110 sheep, 357 packages sun dries. BPerArawata: 100 sacks flour, 1 casa ofegft powders.—G. W. Binney. Per Southern Cross, from Napier: 220 shoop and 60 head cattle.

Inwards Coastwise.—Wave, from Manilla, •with M.OOO feettimber; Janet, from Whangarei With 800 bushels limo.

Outwards Coastwise —Lake Superior, for Pakiri; Meliance. for Russell; Lagoon, for Whangaroa; Wave, for Cabbage Bay ; Janet, for Whangarol Heads.

Tho cotter Sovereipm of the Seas Is being re paired alongside of tho Freeman*) Bay liocla mation.

Tho barqucntlno Prince Alfred sailed yester day afternoon for Kaitiara, whore sho iwili load with timber for Lyttelton.

There was no sifsn of the Mail Steamer Aus tralia from San Francisco np to the time at which we went to press. She should arrive to night.

Thß following telegram has been received by the Telegraph Department from Wellington:— •' Bad weather approaching from between North Weßt. South, and Weat. The glass 18 likoly to fall further.

Thefts. Glenolg arrived from Tauranga this morning, with 288.sacks knurl gum, 4 horses, and a quantity of sundries. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs "Williams, Messrs Stewart, Ashby, boa. Young, Short, Pulton, Crowes, Breinnn, Ben nett, Brighton, Harrop. Kogers and Stums. The steamer uroceaded on her monthly .coaling trip to Kusstll this afternoon.

Messre Shaw Saville and Co's barque Glenlora is loading at London for Auckland.

We understand that Captain Armstrong, the ■worthy shipper of tho Ethel, has resigned his position, and that Captain Ayres, formerly of the Omaha, has been appointed to tho vacancy.

The Southern Cros3 reports the schooner Minnio Haro at anchor near Walapu.

Tho schooner Waiwera from Rnssall and the cutter Loofrorn Auckland arrived at Glsbarno on Wednesday laat.

The schooner Orphons left Lyttetton for this Sort on the 19th inst. with 480 bags and 30 Backs our, and 60 sacks wheat,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's shir Wanganui, 1136 tons register, was on the bortf: at London for Auckland when the Suez mail left.

Tho schooner Mary King left Lyttelton for this port on the 18th instant with' 100 tons pota toes.

The s.s. Waitakl, which left for Tanranga last evening, took the following passengers:—Messrs R. Graham, Wl Maihi, Chadwick, Clark, MoCallum, and three in the steerage.

The s.s. Arawata arrived from Melbourne via the South last evening with the following pas- Bengorsi—Messrs Phillips, Fry, Pompey, Sharp <3), t'ukes, Harper. Bastard, Menleik, Bayland, Laurie, Probert, Miss Vv ipire, Mrs Lecke, Rev. D. Bruce, Messrs Briton, All, Kanst,' Warnock, Te Ngatutao, Olivnr, Durand, Headley, Ives, Ashwell, Edgar, Campbell, Newell, Davies. The staamor left this afternoon for Russell.

The kotch Venus arrived at Napier from Meroury Bay on Saturday last.

A FreßS A ssocia'ion telegram from Blenheim States that information haa been received by the Collector of Customs from the harbourmaster at "W'airau Hiver-mouth that the ketch Oo3an Queen arrived off the mouth of tho rlvor on DTiday last, from Port Underwood, and anchored awaiting the tide.* At 2 p.m. tho gale, which was blowing very hard, increased in violenoe, and the little craft was dragged to set. At l p.m. she was lost sightof to the eastward. At the pilot station considerable anxiety exists as to the fate of the vessel. Her sails were in bad condition, and the probability 1« that she would be unable to get back. Her crew con sisted of four men.

The brlgantine Meg Merrilies will proceed to Lcvuka, with a cargo of sheep, and will load baokfor this port at Nandi with raaizo. She ■will subsequently return to Levuka, and will make trips between that place and Sydney and Melbourne.

A schooner inside Tiritirl was signalled all day, but she had not made the harbour up to the time at which we went to press.

The s.a. Southern Cross left Napier on Satur day morning, and reached the 'J amakl at ten o'clock; last night. Strong N.W. Kales were ex perienoed on the, passage, and the vessel was anchored eight hours under Waiapu (orshelter. She brought a cargo of live stoctr, and one passenger —Mr Turpin — booked through for Xievuks.

The barque Scottish Lassie has commenced the disoha'Ke of her carKO at tho outer western tee of the Queen-street Wharf.

Captain Fergnsson, of the barque Langstonn, notifies ihat he will not be responsible for debts contracted by the crow of that vessel without his written authority.

The s.a. Arttyle arrived la9t evening fvom Whangarei and Mangapai with 5 tons furniture, 30 sheep, 5 hide?, 4 boxes butter, 20 packs oysters, 6 kegs do., 6 boxes e«ea. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Allway, Mr Jai. Whitelaw, McLean, Hammond, Dicks, Watt, Mrs Prees, 8 ateorage. Tho brigaotlne Kthel is expected to sail to morrow niKht for Kaipara, where she will load with timber for Dunedin.

The barquo Chili is completing her loading anil it is oxpeoted she will be ready for eea before the end of tho present week. The crew are now busily engaged in bending sails.

THE ALBION AT RUSSELL.

The B.s. Albion arrived at Russell from- Sydney tliia ui'tornouii.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Bowena, s.s. f Amodeo, from Waitara »

PORT OF THAMES.

Arrivals, yesterday:—Zillah, ketch, from Tamnici; Marnier, schooner, from Kussell, wtth 100 tons coal; Matakana, cutter, from Tamaki. Departures, yeßterday :—Lady Bath, cutter, |°r the coast; Zlllah, ketoh, for Auckland, with 20J)00 1 eat tlmbar. »»iu, e flml*» l. n,g ? ohooner Joseohine had not arrived up till a late hour last night.

PORT OF TAURANGA.

Arrived:—l9th. Lancashire Lass, from Anok land. Sailed :-17th, Lonise, for Maketu with stores.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttei.ton; this day. Arrived: Kotorus, from Wellington. IIvsBELL, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, at 7.30 a.m. Tauranca, this day. Arrived: Waitakl, from Auckland, at 8.20 a.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wiia Closix as under i— Tins Day. For Wangaroa, per Krcimhildn, at I p.m. For vvangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m Wkdnksday, 25th instant. For Coromandol, por Uoroiuandol, at 11.S8 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawn. and Australian Colonleu, por Albion, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, pot waitakl, ut, I p.m. Fov Russoll, KuwMcawa, Lovuka.andFriendly Islands, por Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 2Gth Instant, For Glsbornc, Southorn ports, and Australian Colonies, por Arawara, at 9 a.m. For Waiwora, To Kapa, CralKioburn, and WftTkworth,' por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whiilangi, Tatrua, Tauranga, and Opotlki, por Glonolg, at I p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavla, Singapore. China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per B.s. Australia, Immediately after nor arrival from vionoluUi Supploraontary MaHs for India, Continont of .Knrope, and United Kingdom, via Hrlndisi, (tor letters specially so prepaid and udilrossud) por b.s. Australia, immodlatoly nfcor lior arrival from Honolulu. Thin mail bo duel London on Saturday, 10th October. For Taranakl and Houthorn Proylncos. por Hawea, immediately after arrival of b.s. Australia. S. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 24,1880.

Theatre Royal—"StoVon Kis:os" (Llngards), 8 p.m.

Masonio Hotel—Bdon Lodge, 7.30 p.m,

St. Andrew's Presbyterian School-room — Soireo in aid of Fund for Ro-decoratlng School, 6.30 p.m.

Occidental llotol— Qrand Billiard Match for £50, 8 p.m. Nowton Hall-P. A..F.L. Society, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

FRASKR.—On 21th inst, at her residonce, Ora ham-stroot, Auckland, tho wifo of R. C. JTrusor, of a son.

DEATH.

CHASB.—On August 23, Alice Maudo Chafe, infant daughter of Mr Walter Chaso, aged two years and throo months. Tho funornl willleavo horfatner'n rosidence, corner of Victoria and Chapol-streets, To morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'clook. Frionda pleaso accept this intimation.

FIELDKR.—On August 13th. 18S0. by drowning in tho vvairo* Rivor, John Charles, second son oC Mr Robeft Klcldor, of Auckland ; aged 21Jyoars. Sydney papers please copy.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

C.C. (Ponoonbyh—lf you wish to controvert Mi- Brown's doctrines you should do so at his meet imp. If wo were to insert your ottor it would prodnco a long correspondence noithor In teresting nor edifying. Totat. Abstainkr.—While making a chargo of law-breaking you have not enclosed your name as a guarantee of good faith.

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

TURSDAY. AUGUST 21, 1880.

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

Ijt tho " massacre of tho innocents " to close tho session are to bo slaughtered cot merely minor privato bills but tho most important measures on which tho Government policy enunciated iv the opening speech of the Governor was based. All the Local Government bills go by the board. Tho Native Lands policy will probably follow, and there is no chance of tho bill to pay an equivalent for thG rates on Crown and native lands to the local bodies, in lieu of the lost subsidies, becoming law. We must regard such an ending to measures of so prominent a character as eminently unsatisfactory. Iliese bills ought to have been dealt with earlier, leaving the small fry and trum pery motions till a more convenient season. However, the decree has gone forth, and an Assembly which has sat more than three months will rise after doing only a very small, and that the least important, part of the work set out for it.

Amid so much wreckage it is expe dient to inquire what remains—how much has been saved 1 We have said that the Crown and Native Lands Bating Act will not pass. The Treasurer has provided against this by substituting for tho funds thereby lost to the local bodies, one-half the amount of the subsidies paid on the pound, for pound basis. This appropriation will take .£IOO,OOO. So much for the local Go vernment finance. Then we have the Beer Duty, and Property Assessment Bills, which, after vigorous debates, passed second reading last night. The Treasurer, in these measures, adheres to the sixpence a gallon Beer Tax, and the exemption of personal effects. It is, however, certain that a strong effort will be made to reduce the Beer Tax in Committee to three pence a gallon, and the Property Tax exemptions may undergo material alterations. As a good deal of interest is attached to tho Pro perty Tt.x proposals, we shall quote the salient features from the bill as it passed second reading last night. Clause 2, provides for the exemption of " All household furniture and effects in actual use, including hooks, plate, wearing apparel, jewellery of all kinds, and all pictures and works of art ; bufc. such exemptiou shall not extend to or include any such articles when kept or used as stock in trade and for purposes of sale"

The form in which return must be made to tho Deputy Property Tax Commissioner will then stand as follows :—

Total Value of all my interest in £ any Lands, Buildings, or Leases, after deducting all liabilities due thereon Total Value of all other Property belonging to me, including Money owing to me, but ex cluding Household Furniture, Jewellery, Plate, Works of Art, and Shares in Public Com panies, after deducting my just debts, for which I claim exemp tion Leas Exemption 500 Taxable Value £ [The new schedule will remove the most inquisitorial features of the tax, by obviating tne necessity for returning debts in detuill. Among our parliamentary telegrams to-duy will be found summaries of the j bills introduced by the Treasurer to in

creaso tho Stamp Unties. These measures will, no doubt, be pressed to completion, and also the West Ooasfc Settlements Bill. The Native Lancia Court Bill has nearly got through, colli mittee and may pass, but the othbr native bills are more than doubtful. The question of the Agent-(jrerieral's i Department and the Inspection of Stock remains to be dealt with, and, will bo discussed on resolutions' ■ submitted by Major Atkinson, author is-: ing tho payment of one-twelfth of one por cent to Sir Julius Vogel and Crown Agents for inscribing the Now Zealand loans. Tho Eeprosentation and other olectoral bills are also on the order paper. We believe, however thoy havx) no chance of passing. After the 'Government get through thoir tax ing bills thoy will probably bring tho sossion to a sudden close, notwithstand ing that a host of bills and motions still stand on tho order paper unoonsidered. The slaughter of theso really forces attention to the question whether Parliament, which itt present is wholly incapablo of doing the work of tho country, shall- not bo compelled either to permanently extend tho dura atiou of its sittings or provide some other means of dealing with locn semi-parish business.

The reductions actually accomplished by the long debates and protracted sittingf) of the House of Representatives in Committee of Supply have been laid before Parliament by tho Treasurer ia the form of a statement. Even to persons who watch the daily re ports ot tho proceedings in tho General As sembly Very closely, nothing liko a dofiuito idea can bo obtained of the nett result fiom the reductions on votes which aro submitted separately, extending over many days, and tho statement now to hand ia valuable us furnishing a summary of tho whole in 11 clear and concise form :—Tho return of tho Con solidated Fund for tho current financial year shows 11 rovenuo of £3,2i0 > 000, and an expenditure of £3,473,70!). From tho latter wo havo to deduct tlio reduction-) imiulo in Committee of Supply, which amounted to £Ki7,470 less the votes for tliu Audit and Agont-Ucneral's Department, £15,150. This makes tho expenditure £3,321,380. Tho 10 por cent, reduction 011 salaries for ciuht months must now bo taken oft" £60,660, which makes tho balance £3,254,723. Tho supplementary estimates £75,750 will increuao these amounts to £3,330,473 3s 3d which will, howuvur.bo re duced by £225,000 which is estimated will not bo expended during tho year, loaving apparent surplus of £134,02J Kin 9di The estimate of the Consolidated Fund for ISSI-S2 is as follows :— Rovenuo : £3,240,000. Expenditure : £3,473,709 Qs 7d to which has to bo added supplementary estimates, £64,230 18s 4d. Interest in Treasury and Deficiency bills representing an amount which will become payable on bills at prosont held by Public Works Fund, £-18,273 5s 4d ; interest on £800,000 guaranteed debentures, leas £8,000 ulroady in tho estimates, £24,000 ; Sinking Fund on £200,000 guaranteed debentures, £4,000 3s, £004,222 10-s 3d, less reductions mado in Committee of Supply, £152,320,5 ; ten per cent, on salaries, £100,000. Hnlunco : £3,351,902 5s 3d. Delicit: £111, UO2 5a 3d.

The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill passed the final stage lust night, despite the " Herald's" wild assaults. Our contemporary this morning publishes a second extraordinary jeremiad on tho subject, iv which it abuses tho members of the General Assembly like n liah-wife. The only thins in the shape of an argument our contemporary has to oiler against the bill is a statement that the monsu.ro has been got through with indecent haste. And this is absolutely contrary to fact. The bill passed through tho Houso of Kepresontatives lust session, and was only thrown out by the Uppei House for further consideration. Due notice of tho intention to introduce it was adver tised this session, and a cony of tho Mill sent to every member of til o Hoard of Governors. The Bill passed through tho House of Representatives again almost without opposition. In the Council, an Aucklund member canvassed every " lord," " Herald " article in hand, and still the Bill was carried with a few unim portant amendments. These amendments again went before the Lower Houce, afford ing hon. menibeis v further opportunity for consideration, and yet the bill passed. It is very sad that the " Herald's " advico ia treated with such indifference, but then our contemporary should reason—not rail aud vituperate like an angry old woman.

Robert Dinuison, grocer, of Newmarket, has filed bis petition in bankruptcy.

Our readers should bear in mind that tho Ethiopian Carnival to be given by Dean's Miuistrels to relieve the distress of widow Donovan nnd her children will take place in the Lome-street Hall on Friday evening next. A really excellent programme haa beeu prepared, which, no doubt, will be ably carried out by this old-established troupe.

Oar Cambridge correspondent writes :— "At the meeting of tlio South Auckland Cattle Hoard, at Cambridge, cm Saturday last, several members spoke strongly on what they declared to bj an utter disregard of law by Messrs JMorrin and Studholm in driving a large mob of cattle through an infected place to their Piako statiou. It was resolved at the meeting that the cstato of Messrs Morrin and Studholm be declared an infected place under the order in council, dated 25th of March 1880, and the Diseased Cattle Act Amendment Act, 1873. It was ulso resolved that a notice should be advertised to the following ell'ect: "It having been reported to the South Auck land Cattle Board by Inspector Kunciman that a mob of cattle were driven on a public road through an infected place on the 11th mat, to the estates ot Messrs Morrin and Studholm, at Morrinsvillc, the Board hereby declare the said estate of Messrs Morrin and Srudholjip to be an infected place under the order in Council, dated 25th of March, 1880, and the Diseased Cattle Act Amendment Act. 1873.'"

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Auckland Dispensary is announced, and will be held to-morrow afternoou in the upper-room of Mr Water's diving-rooms, Queen-street. The Auckland Dispensary all'ords gratuitioii3 relief to hundreds of Hutt'ercra, and is well worthy of practical sympathy among all sections of society. To the Kditor: Sir, —Does it not seem rather hard that a gentleman who came to Auckland in the year 1840, who has been chief clerk to Judge Martin and Chief Justice Arney, managing clerk to the Hon. F. Whitakcr, and a host of others in this city—living and dead—and who has, unmo lested, written thousands of deeds, should at the mere nod of a lawyer find himself incarcerated within the four walls of a gaol for the iirat time in his life, bordering as he is on 70 years of age—merely tor doing that which for 40 years he has oeen permit ted to do, viz., writing out a deed. Such is the case, however, the gentleman being Mr Alexauder Martin.—Yours, &c, T. JLJ. Hannaforo.

At a meeting of the Port Albert Agricul tural Society, on Wednesday, Mr A. Dibble chairman, a, resolution was passed unani mously condemning the proposal to levy an import duty on maize. The chairman, Dr Koas, Mr J. Smith, and several other members, expressed their opinion, to the effect that it would be unwise and impolitic to entertain the idea of "protecting" maize. The next meeting of the Society will be held at the residence of Mr B. M. Gubb.—(Correspondent.) EH We understand that Messrs W. 11. Shako epeav and Co., of Cjnccn-utrect, have been specially appointed sewing machine manu facturers to His Excellency Sir Hercules liobinson.

A most successful entertainment was Riven in the Wcsleyan Schoolroom, Oneliuiiga, on Friday night by the students (Maori and Buropeanfof Wesley College, Three Kings. The Key. J. Law opeaed the meeting by giving out a hymn, alter which the ltcv. T. Buddie offered prayer. By 7.30 the room was well filled by a respectable audience, the interest of which was sustained up to the last. The cntertainmenteousistedof songs and recitations in English given chielly by the Maori students. Considering the short time these youUia have been engaged in the study of English, music, &c., too much cunnot be said in favour of their training and of the progress they have made. Dur ing the evening Mi?s Buddie presided .it the harmonium with her usual ability. It is .a long time since the Onehnnga people were favoured with such au intellectual treat. In a few well-chosen remarks Mr C. Fleming proposed a vote of thanks to theporformcrp, which was heartily seconded by Mr li. By croft and carried by acclamation. Ilic Binning of tlie National Anthem terminated the i evening's enjoyment.—(Correspondent).

To the Editor: Sir,—lt was an error to print my name us the President of the meeting in connection with Mr Demies' business this evening. lexplained to himlast week that I was engaged, and could no,t be the chairinuu.-I am, Sir, FBED, LAIUUNS.

Captain B» Y. Stevenson, oE Wairoa, has been "gulling" the "Bay of Plenty Times wltil a story about a skeleton, and tlio editor o£ tho said journal doesn't like it.

For.thb convenience of those frkSnds dMendirig the St. Andrews' soiree this evening, one of the Ppnsonby Omnibuses will be in waiting at the close, to convoy passengers home. No doubt a large number of the Presbyterians from Ponsonby will be present at the meeting.

A complaint has been made to us_ to tho cflbct that children coing nnd coming from school are intercepted by Mormon agents, who give them objectionable pam phlets and also endeavour to seduce them to their lectures. One o£ these pamphlets has been forwarded for perusal. We hope that tho attention now drawn to the matter willj cause a cessation of the objectionable practice.

The District Court has been engaged all day with the case of S. Dryden v. Allan Maguiro which was commenced yesterday. Tho defeunant was under examination up till half-past one o'clock this afternoon.

Now Zealand war-medals are now lyin<* at tho Militia and Volunteer Office, Auck land, for the undermentioned persons, who are requested to make application at once, and prove their claims for the above medal: —John Campbell, 3rd Waikato lteginiont; 11. F. Harrison, Armed Constabulary; M. Flanagan, Tavanaki Militia Settlers; A. Johnston, Armed Constabulary; J. Crotty, Ist Waikato Regiment; P. Mealier, Ist Waikato Regiment or Aimed Constabu lary ; Joseph Shirley, Napier Militia; Samuel Charles, Mauku Forest Rangers ; (Jcorgo Spencer, Wanganui N. C. ; James Curtotl, Colonial Defence Force.

In yesterday's leading article on the pie liminnry report of the Registrar of Friendly (Societies, it was stated that the only Court of Foresters North of Hawkcs' Bay was that at tho ThamoM. This, of course, meant tho only Court mentioned in tho report. There arc, we hear, nine iiltoucthor in the district, viz, :— Tho City of Auckland's inomborci, tho Zealnndia, SO ; Eureka, 70 ; Nil Despornndum, 20; Unchunga, 75 j^Now niurkot, 40; Northern Wairoa, 83; Tau ranga, 30; Coromaiidel, 70; aud two at tho Thames, 350.

To tho Editor : Sir, —One necessary word in rejoinder, if you ploaso. Tho Parnoll anonymous reply to-day scorns to miss tho main point. 1 did not ho much advocate a party as decry a clique. My entire )'c niiirks wore negative rather than poHitive— not so much put in iih put out. Ah to put ting in—well, that is quite another subject. Hut bettor vote for a groat broomstick thiui for 'i grand borrower I Now, should Par ncllitcH warm to their literary work on thoir own local ail'airs, rcully, in common fuii nc-H, you must henceforth docm nil their communications advortißonimits, I have only to add hero there is a jjreat cry for a clean sweep.—l am, &c., W. E. Saulbu.

A small boy managed to fall off the Queen-street Wharf this morning, and for a few moinenls ho appeared to be in consider able danger. A seaman of the Mog Meiri lies named Bonry Johnston, without wait ing to divest himself of any of his clothing, pluckily jumped into tho water, and suc ceeded in rescuing the uufortunato child.

"Tho Bankor's Daughter," the play announced to follow "Stolen Kisses," is a powerful but somewhat sombre comedy drama, by an American author, Branson Howard, who has written several more or k-.-i.s successful pieces. Under tho numu of "Tho Old Love and the New," it was pro duced at the Court Theatre, London, seven months ago, and at ouco mado a palpable hit, owing to tho superb acting of Mr (Jhns. Coghlau in the part of the injured husband. Tho great sceno is a duel with swords, which takes place on a moonlight winter's night amidst tlio miow-covcrcd ruins of an old French chateau, and in which one of tho combatants is killed. A feature in London was the splendid fencing of Mr

Arthur Ducre and Mr Edmund Loathes, who throw an amount of realism into the acting almost painful it was so intense. Tho part of the wife who causes all tho ini'-cliief will, we presume, bo taken hero by Mrs Lingnrd. Miss Amy Roselle was tho London representative.

The parishioners of St. Matthows' held n meeting last night in the school-room, Mobson-strcot, tho Itev William Tobbs in tho chair, for tho purpose of considering tho erection of a new parsonage. The motion of Mr Donnin "Thata new parson-

age bo erected," was doforrod for a time <m the suggestion of Mr Binny, who moved, seconded l>y Mr Wnyinouth, nnd which was carried, "That the churchwardens bo authorised tc rent a suitable residence for tho incumbent for a period of twelve months." Tho question of an assistant clergyman was remittod to tho vestry with power to act.

His Lordship, Bishop Cowio, held a con firmation service lust evening in St. Paul's Cathedral church at 7. p.m. in tho presence of a good congregation. Rev. C. M. Nelson, the incumbent, assisted in reading portions of the service. Fifteen young persons, 10 girls and 5 boys, wcu confirmed. His Lordship delivered an impressive address to the young people from the text, " Buhold au Israelite iudecd, in whom thero is no guile." John, IV, 47. Hymns 347, 3-18, and 432, were sung and tho si'rvico was closed with the benediction. Mrs Tebbs, of St. Matthows, presided at tho organ, and played tho voluntaries and hymn accompaniments with much taste. The playiug of Mrs Tebbs was much praised by tho congregation.

In the notice given by us yesterday of tho awards received from the Commission ers of tho Sydney Exhibition a printer's rrror occurred which cnlls for correction. Ono sentence commenced as follows:— " Abovo this engraving raised letters, the Latin being ' oita regius,'" whereas it should have read : " Above this engraving appears iv raised letters tho Latin legend ' Orta rcgous guam pura nitcs.' " The com positor was iv a hurry, and the matter escaped revision, hence the appearance of ths blunder in type. Again, the amount, of tho costs awarded Elliott Maguire in the District Court was £3 7s, and not £31 7s.

To the Editor : Sir, —May I crave space in your valuable paper to call the attention ol the authorities to the disgraceful state of Water-street, Mount Kden. It would bo well if an Inspector ot Nuisances or con stable would step down and look for him self, as dirt ot all kinds—soapsuds, slops, and vegetable matter, are thrown in the street to decompose, to the injury of the residents in the street.—l am, &c, PRO Bono Puiilico.

Return of sick treatod at tho Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Satur day, August 21st, 1880. Remained last return, 101 ; admitted since, 16 ; discharged 15 ; died, 3 ; remaining, 99; males, S4 ; females, 15. Arrangement of cases : — Zymotic, 12 ; constitutional, 14 ; local, 49 ; developmental, 17 ; violent, 7. Three deaths occurred, viz. : —J.McF., aged 40 years, female, on the 14th inst., of heart disease ; JD., aged 43 years, male, on the 19th inst., of compound fracture of the skull ; J.T., aged 40 years, male, on 20th inst, from injuries to legs. Thanks are returned to Mis Williamson aud Mrs Reader Wood for a quantity of lemons, aud to Mrs Payne, Mrs White, Mrs Watts, and Mr Wiseman for old linen.

From tho " Cape Times " of July Ist we extract the following :—That Australia should contribute towards the populating of Houlh Africa is a singular episode in the history of our colony. 'The Northumber land, which arrived iv Table Bay yesterday, brings over 100 passengers who havo como to try their fortune at the Cape. They arc mostly gold-diggers who, finding gold diggins in Australia not so remunerative to the poor man as in tho days of old, have becu led to come to the Capo by the news that goldfields have been discovered here, Wo do not know on what representations they wero induced to come to South Africa, but a passenger by the Northumberland assures us that they are of a class who make capital colonists, for they are prepared to do other work besides gold-digging. Wo trust that this is so, for if these people were gold diggers, and nothing else, they arc likely to be disappointed on their arrival. We may tell thorn that up to tho present time the goldficlds ot South. Africa have not been a success. A few persons have managed to Jive at Pilgrim's Rest, in the Transvaal.and there is a confident.belief of paying gold fields existing in this laud ; but they have yet to bo discovered.

Two of Mr A. West's dancing classes meet at the Temperance Hall on Wednes day— ouo for children at 4 o'clock, and the other for adults at 8 p.m.

Mr S. Vivian (late of the Swan) took possession to-day of tho Cosmopolitan riotel, Queeu-streofc, and is proceeding to make considerable improvements with a view to his centrally situated house becom ing the favourite resort of the public. Ho notifies a retired and comfortable lounge upstairs, and that " artistes" have been cii"ii«ed from Melbourne.

A musical and limelight entertainment will be held at the Mount Albert Wesleyan Chanel on Wednesday, 25th August. The Itev. Mr Morley is to preside, and besides tiie ordinary features of such gatherings there will be singing by Maori students.

The musical competition between 20 vouua ladies for two valuable sewing machines presented by Mr W. C. Demies, is to take place this evening at the Young Meu'a rooms. Full particulars will be found amongst the advertisements.

TELEGRAMS.

IVRQU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day,

A SCOUNDREL ARRESTED.

The man Wylie, alias Kelly, who stole the horses in Piako and Thames districts, and stuck up several houses, has been arrested in the Napier district.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

No mining news. Your contemporary has no authority for stating that Mr Wilkinson will be a candi date for the Thames Mayoralty.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

BODY FOUND.

The body of a man, at present unknown, has been taken out of the harbour this morning. When searched a sum of money, a gold watch, studs, and rings, were found on the body. At the Magistrate's Court, Henry Victor Clifford, a bailifF, was committed for trial for perjury in swearing to having served a summons.

Scintillations.

" 110 fcrlef: fur, it is with words aa with sun boariis; tho moro they aro condensed, tho deeper they burn."—aouTHKY.

Tawhaio visits Major Kemp at Ruauao at an early date. Tho cumfields are all alivo again. Miss Clara Stcphenson has lost her mother. . James Southcrton, tho professional cricketer, is dead. The promises of Deborah, photographer at Christcuurch, have been totally destroyed by lire. . , It is not often tho jeuno premier of a colouiul company wears such fashionable and woll-eut clothes as Mr Craig docs in " Stolon Kisses." His two morning suits tire models of quictjgood tasto. " Piunfore" has been revivod at tho Mel bourne Opera House. Riccardi is tho Sir Joseph Porter; Armes Beaumont, Ralph Kackstraw ; Koso llerse'e, Josephmo; ana Mrs J. H. i'ox, Little Buttercup. Mrs Will tor Hill's Company have been playing "The Colleen Uiiwn," "Tlio Keilys,1' and " Pygmalion anil Galatea ' at Chrlstchurch. A strange mixture, isu t it? „ , . Tho "CapoTimcß" pays : " Any man of industrious and steady habits can at all times inako more than his living at the Capo ot Good Hope." Sir William Fox has <lovelope<l into a stroug opponent of horse-racing, but there was a time when he not only kept race horses, but absolutely donned tho silk him self. , , r Key. Thonius Spurceon, twin-brother 01 the Hoy. Jamos Spurgeon, and son of the great ltnptiat preacher of the Surrey Tabor nacle, is making an evangelical and health tour through the colonies, preaching at the lending Baptist ohapols in his route. Ho has already convinced people Hint his father wus right, when Ho said " Thomas can preach a bit." The weekly dances at the Working Men h Club have decreased considerably lately, as the ladies preponderate and find a diiliculty in Hotting equally fond partners. Mr Win. Barton, Mr Arthur C. Claydon, and Mr Charles Porrinp, of New Zoaiand, have been elected Fellows of the Koyol Colonial Institute

Miss Clara Stephenson is starring It at Dunedin in "Janet Prido" and "The Little Detective."

The Duke <>f Manchester visits Now Zea land as well as Australia, aud will stay some time in Christchurch.

Many persons havo wondered what busi ness so many ladies can have in tho Insu rance Buildings, especially on a Monday. Tho question was pointedly putjyesterday to a young person, when she replied, " What d'yo think ? Wo go to pay our rent, to bo sure."

Profossor Marson is about to introduce the now English games of " Littlo Cock Robin" and " Kiss-me-quick and go " into our local Templar Lodges.

Horseflesh is a drug in tho up-country market. A steed, such ns Mark Twain described as a crate covered with hide, was Bold from tho pound at tho Bulls for otic shilling. It is said to have been purchased by a butcher, who, however, reassured his sausage-cousuming customers by declaring that he only wanted tho hide.

Tho neighborhood of Tcrawhiti appears to have again attracted searchers after the precious metal. Information was received in town yesterday to the effect that several parties wore working in tho neighborhood, and were making more thanaverago wages. It does not appear, however, that any gold has lil'o'i banked.

Mr A. Stcning, of tho Junction Hotel, Christchurch, has obtained a very creditable specimens of local art in tho form of a por trait of the well-known steeplechaser The Agent, cut upon plate glass by Mr A. Milne, from a photograph. The work is done chiefly by means of a common file sharpened to a point. On the walk from the wharf to the gaol at Lyttloton, tho last batch of Maori pri soners (says the '' Pre?s ") favoured, or rather terrified, a somewhat numerous throng ot on-lookcrs, with ouo of their hallelujahs to To Whiti. Un entering tho gates of tho prison the sound of their voices had evi dently been recognised by their countrymen inside -the 26 brought down by the steamer on her last trip—for their entrance was signalised by a chorus of yells strongly resembling at that distance the sounds that proceed from a meuagerio during " feeding

time."

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Stolen Kisses" was repeated at the theatro last night, aud run, if possible, more smoothly than on Saturday. Next to the Tom Spirit of Mr Lingard aud Jenny Temple of his charming wife, the best imporsoua tiona are undoubtedly those of Mr Ovorton and Mrs Fitzwilliam. " Blood," they say, " will tell," and so does a training on the Metropolitan stage. It may not be generally known that Mrs Fitzwilliam was for a long timea member of the old HaymarkotComedy Company, and played in tho principal pieces, which made the later (though not the latest) years of the Buckstone rtigimc so success ful. Mr Ovcrton's name is less familiar to us, but if tho play-bills are to bo belioved ho, too, has been a member of more than one London company. "Stolen Kisses" can only be playea for a limited number of nights, as "Tho Banker's Daughter" and the Criterion success, " Betsy," are in pre paration.

THREATENING A CORONER AND JURY.

Thk enquiry into the death of Joseph Talbot yesterday, beforo Dr. Goldsbro', was interrupted by the straugo conduct of a milkman, named Thomas Edwards, who knew nothing of the cireumstaucos of the case, but who in a threatening note, re quested to give evidence in the cose. The Coroner expressed his surprise at the docu ment, which contained a direct threat to the jury. Dr. Goldsbro' then read the curious document to tho jury, and the author was subsequently called to make bis statement. Thomas Edwards then stated " that he had seen Talbot at his work, but did not kuow him personally. He was not presont at the scene of tho accident. He asserted the breaks were not proper ones, but lie knew nothing about engineering. He did not think deceased had sufficient protection. He did not see this train, and had not seen it since. He kucw nothing whatever of the accident. He had never been engaged in making railways." The foreman, Mr Thomas Glover, wished to know why Mr Edwards came forward as a witness, when ho knew absolutely nothing about the accident, aud was not an engineer. Mr Edwards replied "that in his opinion proper precautions had not been taken." Tho foreman considered that Mr Edwards' statement was the most unwarrantable he had ever heard. He bad intended, more over, if not heard to write to the newspapers. Mr Edwards denied the latter statement, but Sergeants Clarke and Jackson proved that Edwards had done so. Dr. Goldsbro' commented at some length on tho threat of Mr Edwards, and said " that he and the jury, at Christian-thinking men, were cup ablo of doing their duty. Mr Edwards professed to know nothing of tho death of tho deceased ; but he as Coroner, and they ns jurors and business men in their varied experience, know that in tho construction of a railway, accidents did occur for which no one was to blame." The evidence showed that the engineer and foreman rendered every service in their power, and Dr. Philson told them that the mnn eaid " no ooe was to blame," and when brought to the hospital he only begced that he might be left alone to die. What, then, had the evidence of Mr Edwards to do with this inquiry ? If the contractors did not conduct the lino properly, be had it in his power to bring the matter under the notice of tho Government, or could bring an action against them on behalf of the deceased. He was not speaking thus to the jury in the way of summing up; but this case of threatening the Coroner and jury was the most gross case it had ever been his mis fortune to meet with during the seventeen years of his coroner's practice.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[bkutbr's telegrams.]

Turkey Complies at Last.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 23.

In consequonce of the pressure brought to boar by the Powers, tho Turkish Govern ment has at length decided to take iirm steps for the settlement of the Albania- Montenegro difficulty. It was arranged a fortnight ago to send a force of 2,000 against the Albanians, but AH Hiza Pasha has now been ordered to proceed with 40,000 Turkish troops to Dulsigno, on the Adriatic, to en force the surrender of that port and the surrounding districts to Montenegro, in ac cordance with the decision of the Powers. Defeat of Ayoud Khan. CALCUTTA, August 23. Further intelligence has been received from Kandahar, in which it is stated that the garrison made a sortie on Ayoub Khan's army, inflicting heavy loss. Tho hostile tribes and Hcratis have gathered in force north of ivhojaha. Storm in America. NEW ORLEANS, August 21. A great storm has taken place which has partially destroyed the towns of Browns ville and Matamoras; also several steamboats have been wrecked. The Busso-Chinese Struggle- ST. PETERSBURG, August 21. Friendly relations between Russia and China are reported as being on tho in crease.

Irish Land Troubles. LONDON, August 23. Mr W. Forstor, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has returned to London. Land meetings were held in Ireland on Sunday, which were ot a peaceful character, pro minent Home liulers being absent.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RBUTKB'B SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

BRISBANE, August 24,

Tho case, New Zealand Insurance Com pany v. South British, claim £2,700, re insurance on fire loss, terminated in favour of tlie South British Company.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.- This Day.

(Before Colonel Nation (Chairman), Messrs JUfit.t, Ireland, and Dnrgavillc, Justices of tho Peace).

DRUNK. Charles Taylor was iined ss. OJiSCENK LANGUAGE.

Alfred Young was charged with using obscene language in Quccu-streot, on the 23rd met.

Mr Laishlcy, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said defendant was one of a gang of young larrikins, who infest tho suburbs and annoy peaceful citizens. Daniel Rowe was sworn, and depoiscd to tho language used, hut was not certain that it was Vouug. There were a number of boys present having a game. Hub-Inspector Pardy asked why witness hal told tho police that it was Young who used the language. Witness said he did not know why he said so. Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was a pity to sec boys coming forward with different tales, without regard to the truth. Mr Laishlcy addressed the Bench, and producsd the written statement of the boy Kowe. Ho had seven boys prepared to swear that Young did not make use of the language. Tho case was dismissed. SLAUGHTERING A SIIEBP. John Lumkin waa charged with slaught ering a sheep, contrary to tho Act, ho not being duly licensed to perform the deed. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Constable Adamson saw defendant slaughtering a sheep in his yard at Newmarket. Fined 503 and costs. OFFENCES AdAINSTTHK BYE-LAWS. John Campbell, depasturing 2 cows, 5s and costs ; Herbert 11. Smith, placing an iron boiler on the footpath in Durham street, 5s and costs ; James Taylor, leaving horso and dray unattended, 5s and costs ; William J. Yandle, chimney on fire, 20th August. Mr Yandle denied that his chimney was on fire. Sub-Inspector Pardy said there was a great illumination from the top of Mr Yandle's chimney. The fire bolls rang, and the brigade and police were called out. Fine 10s and costs. A STRIKE OH HOARD. John ITarvey was charged with striking Robert Toorey, and knocking him down on board the s.s. Coromaudel, on the 17th insr. Mr Thco. Cooper appeared for complain ant, and said defendant acknowledged a part of the .assault, and was willing to be bound over in a reasonable sum. Defendant assented. Ordered to find suioties to keep the peace for three months, himself in £50 and two others in £25 each, and to pay costs. REFUSING TO PAY TOLL. Jamas Bray was charged with r-if using to pay a toil of 2$ 9d at the Mount Eden gate. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for defendant, aud IVir fcdwd. Cooper for complainant Mr Laishlcy objected to this case being called before one in which ho was engaged, aud which stood before the toll cases. It waa agreed to'take the cases in order. THE ARCHILL BAND. Twelve boys were charged with disturbing Mr Edward Llewellyn, in Brisbane-street, on the 9th mat., by beating kerosene tins, etc. Sub-Inspector Pnrdy conducted the case. Mr iiaishley appeared in defence. Constable Clark deposed to tho noise, but could not swear to the boys who beat the tins. Edwary Llewellyn, gentleman, deposed that he was continually annoyed by boys and girls boating tins and kicking the fence. He complained to the constable as he had been subject to the annoyance for many weeks. Mr Laishlcy submitted that ten out of the twelve boys must be discharged. Sub-Inspector Pardy contended that thoy were all taking part in the anuoyance, and were equally culpable. Tho Bench finally dismissed eleven of the boys, and fined one 53. CASE AGAINST JAMES URAY. Mr JK. Cooper stated chat defendant was a carter, who had been carting scoria, and on returning empty had refused to pay toll. Mr T. Cooper said this case ought not to have been brought into this Court, and the Court had no jurisdiction except in certain eases. He contended that the case must ba dismissed, as recovery must be sought in a Civil Court. Tho Bench decided that it had power to rule in this matter. Mr T. Cooper said the Bench was cer i tainly wrong in its decision, and he might find it necessary to take the cases to the Supreme Court. Mr Edward Cooper withdrew the charges against James Bray. Mr T. Cooper asked for costs, as Mr R. Corbett had the opportunity of consulting a solicitor as to his proper course of action. The defendant had been summoned upon criminal charges, and the cases with drawn. The Bench declined to grant costs. James McShane and Alexander Johnson, were charged with similar offences, viz., refusing to pay 2s. 9d. each, amount of toll. These charges Avere dismissed; and the charge of passing the said toll by force was preferred agaiust Bray. Thomas Thompson, chairman of the Mount Eden District Board, deposed that the toll in question was within tho district as deliucd by the Gazette. Mr T. Cooper said he should require proof of the constitution of the Mount J£den Board. Mr E. Cooper produced the Gazette of 1871. Mr T. Cooper said ho did not wish to take auy advantage, either of his friend or the Bench, but the Acts of 1574-7 must shew proof of properly constituted authority. Mr E. Cooper had not the necessary documents in his possession for proving the required position of the Board. Iho case was dismissed. Costs £3 3s. Mr T. Cooper asked for costs in the case of McShauo, but not in the case of Johnson, as Johnson was on a dilFcrent footing. Costs 30s. This closed the business of the Petty Session?.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR. SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE HAWK.ES' BAY NATIVE TROUBLE.

The TJmaranui correspondence laid on the table shews that as lato as March lost the natives were determined to resist by force of arms any attempt to enforce Mr Sutton's' claim to occupy lands, alleging that it has been improperly sold to him by two persons without the consent of the whole of the tribe. One chief wrote: "Do you, Mr Hall, first kill the fifty people who an; occupying the land, and then you will be ablo to take it." THE FICTITIOUS VOUCHERS. The Public Accounts Committee reported to-day on the vouchers for £2,000, alleged to have been paid on account of the Waimate Plains. Tho questions sub mitted to the committee were:—Was the money expended for an entirely different, service than land purchase, and who is res ponsible for the misapplication of the money ? Were the purposes for which the money was expended disclosed to the Under Secretary for Land Purchase or tho Audit, Oflice when the vouchers were submitted for approval and passed ? Who was respon sible for the preparation and signature of the vouchers in a form at variance with the actual facts, and for the suppression of the true vouchers? To what account should the money be charged ? Tho Committee rccommeud that the matter be referred to tho Controller and Auditor-General and such action should be taken by him as the circumstances of the case may seem to require. POST-OFFICE EXPENDITURE. A return of Post-ollice revenue and ex penditure shows that the following offices pay more than expenses: Coromandel, Drury, Mongonui, Newton, Ngaruawahia, Ohaupo, Otahuhu, To Awamutu, Waiuku, Warkworth, and Whangaroa. The follow do not pay: Maketu, Miranda, Waiwora, and Woodhill. The following telegraph offices are not paring expeuses : Coroman del, Dargavilie, Drury, bastings, Manukau Heads, Mercer, Mongonui, Newton, Nga ruawahia, Otahuhu, Kiverhead, Te Awa mutu, Waiuku, Waiwera, aud Wark worth. THE PATETERE BLOCK. The summary of expenditure charged acainst the Patetcre block gives the follow, ing figures : -In 1874, £140; in 1875, £70 in 1876, £5 ; in 1877, £78 ; in 1878, £2,630 in 1879, £2,894 ; and in 1880, £3, (shilling! and pence omitted.) Total, £10,732. MOTIONS ON TfiE PAPER. Mr Muekay moves that the House sit ou Saturdays for private business. Mr FULTON will more for permissive power for Bible-reading in schools, subject to a time-table and conscience clause. Mr MOSS'S Local Government resolutions are on the Order paper for to-morrow. NEW STAMP DUTIES. The Stamp Act Amendment Bill provides that unstamped deeds or instruments may bo impounded by the Deputy Commissions until the line is paid. The following ad ditional stamp duties are chargeable. Transfer of shares not on actual rale, 10s j foreclosure order same as conveyance on sale. A penalty of £50 is imposed for not writing out appraisements on duty stamped paper, or receiving appraisement or valua tion unstamped. The appraisement is donned in the schedule to apply to the valuation of any property or interest therein of an annual value thereof, any dilapidation or repairs wanted or material, any labour used or to be used, in any building or arti ficer's work whatsoever. The stamp duty ranges from one shilling in £20 to one pound where the amount exceeds £500. These provisions are certain to be evaded. The exemptions are where valuation does not imply an agreement between two parties the property of tho Queen and General Government, or local bodies. Awards are chargeable with stamp duty from one shill ing where the value in dispute docs not ex ceed £20 to £1 15s where it exceeds a thou sand pounds ; but awards where the Queen is the party directly or indirectly are ex empt. Life Insurance Instruments are also exempt. The Deceased Persons Estates Duties Uill is a long measure of 48 clauses, which caunot pass this session. BEER DUTY. The Beer Duty Bill is aiso a cumbrous measure of 50 clauses, containing adminis tration clauses giviug powers to the Com missioner of Customs. The clauses deal with brewers' licenses, and collection of duty by stamps ; penalties for neglect to stamp, or fraudulent use of the same; com pelling a brewery to keep elaborate accounts and render statements; deliniag the size of casks, removal of beer, &c., also powers of entry and search to Customs officers, and miscellaneous provisions. The bill is very stringent and inquisitorial, and should undergo considerable modification. CROWN LANDS RATING BILL. Tho Crown Lands Rating Bill will be strenuously opposed by the Middle Island members, and probably be dropped. It makes Crown and Native land ratable property, with the exception of Parliamen tary and Government buildings, and the grounds of Government Houses, Auckland nnd Wellington, school play-grounds, teachers' residences, wharves, piers, and jetties, tho property of the Queen, railway station land, and buildings connected there with. The ratable value of Crown lands is fixed as follows:—Town lands, £100 an acre ; agricultural, £1 an acre; pastoral 6a 6d; native agricultural and pastoral land one half the above amounts. A board is to be constituted under the Local Public Works Act, ISSO, which Board will pay rate o n Crown and Native lands out of the Local Public Works fund. For tUe nine months ending March next they -will pay three-fourths. The schedules of ratable property are attached. Canterbury and Otago membeas say they object to be taxed for payment ol rates in native lands, and advocate a direct rate on the lands themselves. LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS. The Local Public Works BUI contains provisions for the constitution pf a Local Public Works Board; for grants in aid oi main roads, £150,000, to be appropriated out of loan for the presentyear,and £150,000 per annum to be paid to the Board out oi surplus land revenue. Special provisions are made as to arterial main roads, advauces for which will not be repayable or involved rating. Provi sion is also made for taking a poll of ratepayers aud rating for repayment of loans. Where a local body makes default in repayment, the Board may impose and collect rates. STAMP FEE ACT. The Stamp Fee Act merely enables stamps to bo substituted for cash in duties, fees, fines, or penalties, in order to simplify pay ment and prevent fraud. The Public Works Bill deals with the powers of Boards to stop roads on certain conditions by vote of a public meeting of ratepayers. Subject to tho approval of the County Council, the land of such road may be sold or exchanged for land for a new road. Roads between two districts we to be under the control of tho County Councils or boards, who may license vehicles or close roads or bridges under ropair. The Minister of Works may construct railways on highways or public reserves without payment oE compensation. Ungranted native lands may be taken for public works by an Order-iu-Council, compensa tion being determined by the Native Land Court. This will be strenuously resisted by the native members. The Act also empowers the Governor to make a fresh agreement with the Bay of Islands Coal Co. to remove doubts as to their lease of the coal field and Kawakuwa railway. IN THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council yesterday a discussion took place on ttie reports of the West Coast Commission on a motion of Mr Hall, which was ultimately negatived. A motion by Capt. Baillie with reference to eliminations from "Hansard" was also negatived. The Auckland Grammar School Bill passed the final stage by 15 to 12. TELEGRAPHIC AMENDMENT BILL. The proposal under this bill for leasing special wire was negatived. BEER DUTY. In introducing the Beer Duty Bill, Major Atkinson regretted that the Go vernment would have to abandon the Local Government bills owiug to the lateness of the session, 'lhe questioii|tuen was —What was to be done about the subsidies ? Govern ment proposed to pay one half of lhe subsidies for the remaining nine months. That would amouut to £103,000. Under the Local Rating Bill, the Government proposed to pay those bodies £60,000, so they would only exceed their original inten tion by £30,000. Then they inteuded to take the proportion of land fund which had hitherto gone to local bodies. The Beer Bill was practically the Bill of IS7B. Ho thought that the estimate made under this impost would bo found not to be very tar out. The total duty they had collected was at tho rate of £58,000 per annum. Still there could be no doubt but that many of the brewers were holding back. He re gretted to impose the tax, but could not

""' " ""..""" ■■■*—*■• 3 ■ Ifaguise the fact that their necessities wer* ;reat They had made considerable redne ions and still an import of this kind ■wai required. Mr Reader Wood said: That the state meiit just made to a great extent upset the iinancial statement made sonio mouths aco They had been told that they had made k saving of £197,000, and yet they wore told there was to be no reduction of taxation Had they passed the estimates as they were brought down there, they would have in? creased taxation. He thought a consider". able reduction in taxation could be made* He believed they might get on, and yet reduce the beer tax one-halt, and the property tax from one penny to one half. penny. They were asked to impone tho beer tax on account of the exemptions in the property tax. Suppose they did not agree with the exemptions proposed. •> i Messrs Macandrkw, Gkborne, Bhown Montgomery, Sheehan, Reid, and Sir Gkorcjk Gkevt spoke against the tax. The luttcr said that before any other tax was imposed ho contended that something in the shape of an income tax should behn. posed, whereby persons drawing large tij nual incomes, and non-resident in. the colony, would be made to contribute to tha revenue. He would oppose the Bill in every possible way. Mr Hurst supported the Bill, givino sj as his opinion that the Bill must pass, and it was simply a waste of time to discuss it, He would, however, in committee vote for the amount being reduced to 3d. The second reading was carried by 51 to ; AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GUAM. MAR SCHOOL. The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Auckland College and Grammar School Bill were brought up and passed afler a protest by Dr. Wallis. l ne Bill, therefore, has passed all stages. PROPERTY TAX. On the motion for second reading of tha Property Assessment Act Amendment Bill, :i the object of tho Bill was to give effect to : the proposal for exemption made in the $ Financial Statement. Mr header spoke strongly | opposition. He said :—What the Trea*w er 1 required to raise was £350,000. ; Sj cce - making that estimate they had made 'a reduction of the estimates of £100.006 ;| which left a deficit of £250,000. Toraiw ■ that amount all this vast system of tax. ation was proposed. He would propone that the property tax be reduced to a half, penny and the beer Jtax to 3d. He would aho propose the following exemptions da all steam engines and machinery used for manufacturing, pumpiug,_ aud mining, wearing apparel, books, &c, agricultural implements in active use only, andlastly, yn would reduce the exemption claim from £500 to £300. That, according' to"the Treasurer's own showing, would leave tax. ' able property to the amount of £110,000,000; At a nali-peuny per £1, that would realise -: £229,000; beer tax, at 3d per., gallon, ' £40,000; stamp duties, £10.000; making i a total of £279,000, leaving a surplus over |i the £250,000 required by the Treasurer, .of £29,000. He concluded by moving as 'an amendment the reductions aud exemptions enumerated above. Mr. Sauhders intended .to voto against the Bill aud oppose its passage through th» jj House- The Land. Tax if properly adapted :| would have worked very well.' "He * agreed with the opinion that in introducing ,' these measures the Treasurer had not given them suflicieut explanation. He could only come to the conclusion that we had becbntjßf demoralised by ten years of borrowed money, i Sir George Grey said this was a vote ol >: want-of-confidence in tlie Government, by|ji one of its own supporter*. His friends did ':.':: not wish to see the Government displaced at ■« present, not knowing who were to take their M places. They thought the Government a bad Government and weak, but they didnot $ well see who was to take their place. iThe Government had first divested themselves oi one article of clothing, and then another, until he had expected to see them, that: evening, standing stark naked before God '; and man. Thatwas what he had expected, when he suddenly remembered that there ;■! they stood clothed, but clothed in stolen*|§j garments—garments they had stolen fronjjSi the previous Government. At the beginning -yj of the session he pointed out the defects that M were pointed out that night, but no one.^ would listen to him. He believed that the' Government's own supporters intended to'js& turn them out. What New Zealand wanted #: was to relieve the weary shoulders of the m enormous burden of taxation, and compel ;-S the wealthy classes, owners of large pro- il perties, to bear their fair and equitable snare" ;■: of the burden. He called upon the Home S to see (hat something like a fair income tax ' || should be imposed. They had attacked^ Ci»il Service witlran income tax ; they hal reduced salaries 10 per cent. Why wai that? It was because these Civil Servants 7 could not oppose the proceedings like tlie ■ ; owners of large estates, who might perhaps ; be resident in England, could do. Now,^ • however, retribution had come. Now the* m Government was called upon by their; '$? own friends to make these reductions, and M they would have to do it. Now the day of J|| retribution had come. He never expected' Jis that the tax would come into operation as it M was at lirst contemplated, and he was glad' ? to see its alterations took the ahape of the ;f; exemptions upon machinery, He believed & the .member for Waiteruata would lead Mb; "1 party with success. He felt if be worked on ;m he would foice these gentlemen from their :% seats. He would follow him to the 1a5t.,.4 He would paas through this House like Falstaff with a ragged crew behind him* ? but he would have some of the noblest and best of the House to back Mn out. They knew that when i certain class fell out honest men got their v own. They knew that vermin deserted ifj a sinking ship, and now they knew what- m ship was sinking. For these reasons lie ;| would support this new day-dawn, arid uV | hold it with all his humble endeavour. If out of this turmoil came a tax on wool, so as .;; to catch men who lived away from tlrt |pj country, then great would be the gain to the colony. These men did no good to im -| colony, and kept only oue or two shepherds. ;! He thanked the member for Waitemata, ■ for what he had done. He did not' believe ji he had any personal advantage. He saw 11 the look ot despondency that had spread over the Government benches. It was a small cloud which proceeded the storm— a great storm that would , break up that party—a party who had dung to office for years, but who were now rapidly approach^ ing their end. It would be a happy flay when these men were compelled to give way to men of capacity, men not bound to :| wealth alone, but men who would, jflt -;|j independent ot opinions and the applause ot the wealthy classes and tUeir iin- ;. mediate dependents. He asked them all,'. ; well: and wisely, to avail themßelves of this opportunity. Let them one and aTr«i march under the member for Wftitclo6^' to victory. :. W^SSffl •Sir W. Fox said they bad listened to_»" great deal of sound but very little'sense. «' * agreed with a good deal that had been saw, by the member for Waiternaia, but he w*Bj afraid these taxes would realise much less than was calculated upon. He agreed w the reduction of exemptions from £500 to £300, but would not agree in opinion tnatt much was to be realised from pictures, jewellery, books, &c. They could'; «, .; invent a tax that would please everyone. ,' The exigencies of the country were such«« .j that they must have something in hand. |j He did not see much wrong with the BUI jj| before the House, and would'support it. After some further discussion the^secWM reading of the Bill it was carried on division | by 31 to 9, and the House adjourned.

SUPREME COURT.—JUDGE'S CHAM BERS.

This Day. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Bichmond.) Bank of New Sodtii walks v. Korit. Insurance Company.—Mr S. Heskethon. behalf of the defendant Company foraO ~ order upon the plaintiffs, directing 'l'e'™^ fj amend their declaration by stating whether '- they are the owners or the mortgagees ot v the insured property in respect of wmen - they have sued, and if mortgagees tM m nature of the mortgage. Mr McCormicK appeared in opposition, but His fl.°? 01" dismissed the summons with costs witnont culling upon him to reply. )

POLICE COURT.— This day.

(Before Colonel Nation and Mr Brett, Justices of the Peace.) ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY. James Harris, Elizabeth Harris, ana Cecilia Carroll, were charge with felon iously stealing jewellery, value £200, iron the dwelling-house of Mr Henry C.Kicn-. rnoud, of Hobson-street. on the 16th. lnst. On the application of Sub-Insnector raray the case was remanded until the 26th H»<\ DESERTERS. ... Edward Munn and Edward HamiMM | were charged with deserting from "•{"•T- | Daua.% while lying in the port of Auckiano, | on the 16th July last. * I : Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a «mana. ; The men were found by Constable K7"M Mercury Bay, and brought to Auckland. Remanded until 2ud September. JIB / This was all tho business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24



Special Advertisements. nn O I N S U X E H S. SECURITY Should be tho Primary .Consideration. THE ■OOYAL TNSURANOB £JOMPANY Affords this desideratum by tho Fulfilment op thk Tksts roooxnmondod by THE BOARD OB" TRADE: A bmall por-oentago of Working Cost, and tho Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 Of whloh £289,515 ia paid up and in hand. with, in addition, the Unlimited' Liability of tho Shareholders. Larob Accumulation oh- Funds, EXCEEDING £1.000,000 And an Annual Rrvknuk of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agent continues to aooopt FIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property AT TIIK LOWE3T RATES OBTAINABLE. CtAIMS FOR LOSSKS Are Promptly and liberally adjusted, without roforenco olaewhoro, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auokland. GHO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for.the Province oc Auckland. Oflloe: Shortlnnd-stroot. May 22.1880 | I UST RECEIVED. 2, 1,10, AND 12-I3UTTON KID GLOVES. mHB BjALANCE OK IN TEH Q.OODS STILL BEING SOLD AT REDUCED PRIICES TITILNE & QHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. nrtHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANOFACTUKKBS OF THK HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE MKTAL. Sample Rooma and Offices—l 6, East Fourteenth stroet, Union Square, New York. Faotories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Solo Agents for the North Island, T & S. MORRIN.



JUST P E N E D AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S :— 2, i, and 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES ladies' paper cuffs 50 Dozbn Ladies' Rink Collaes ladies' beaded cape 3 beaded stomachers CHENILLE SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian cabvks. Bows, and Ruffles; quite now style?. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on the premises. Dresses mado in 31 Hours' Notice. * r INABURY & riO. ELLESIiKY HOUSE. JUST OPENED, ONE CASK LADIES' CORSETS, with Spoon Busks, in Drab and White, whlcl I am offering at 3s lid and 5s the pair. Splendid value. ONE CASE MORLErS KNITTING COTTON (sizes i, 6, 8, 10, 12), at Is 9d per lb. The Balance of WINTER STOCK of General Drapery Clearing Out at COST PRICK. Country Orders will receive prompt attention aa usual. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, Wkixkblky-strkkt, Aucklani. M. MURC HI E, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPOBTEB. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Assortment will be found much larder and more varied than heretofore. The snPRRioRiTY of the Clothing made br na to that offered by other Tailors ia well known. "Wo also Offer the Advantage of the LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. Wo are continually receiving all the novelties of the Season, and have always some {thing nkw to show you. M. M U R U H I E, Sbortland Street. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tanes iry. Brussels. Kelt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen it tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and fitted to any Bize room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen . Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. lUON & BKASS BKDSTEADB.—Upwards of 350 in stook to Select from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide to sft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalid's Chair-Heds. A Great Variety ol Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDDIN<* OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at onr own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and If lax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNI IURE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and" the rich; to suit boarding-house and hotol-konpers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent, Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. fTIOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE^- X We study to keep such a Stock as to ba able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses—very pretty Chimney Glawesjuat opened. UAttUCK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. HAWING-ROOM AND DINING- ROOM FURNITURE always on view and mado to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to seleot from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffioniors, Whatnots, Cornices. Fenders, and Fire-irons. riHUKCH FURNITURE, HALL FUWNI- V> TURK, Library and Ofcce Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE QUi. TTALL \RC E 'GARUCbC & CKANWELL, Froprietoes. fvt per &nt. Discount for Cash at time ol fmebm. '



Special Advertisements. (STOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. In preparation . for Stock-taking, William Rattray has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Largo and Well-assortod Stock of LADIES'. COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, in order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37b 0d Reducod to 253 COSTUMKS at 40a Reducod to 25s COSTUMES at 153 Koduced to 27s 6d COSTUMKS at 65s Reduced to 42a COSTUMES at 70a Reduoed to 45s SKIRTS at 8s 6d Roducod to 5s Ud SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reducod to 8a Od SKIRT 3at 183 6d Reducod to 13b Cd SKIRTS at 253 Roduood to 15s , A Spiondia Lino oE ULSTKH3 at 22s Gd (worth 255) aro now Reduced to 18a 6d. William Rattray. DRAPER, CLOTIHKR, & SILK MERCER, New Zealand Houbb, GG, Quoon-street, Auokland.



Mr Gallagher will take possession of the Thistle Hotel on Monday next. The premature deoay of ooauty in many of our women, and the rapid advances of age, argue an unhealthy condition ot tho syßtom or a palpable npgloct of their sanitary status. What ip commonly known among tho snx ai " onnui," is nothing m oro or lees than lassitude resulting from some defective organism or special affec tion. It matters not how dolicato tho frame, hiv sensitive the system, how oxqulsitoly Ht.rung the nerves, moderate doses ot Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Bohnapps will oradiratoltho cause j and produce tho most . bonofloialJroßulta.



Oue of the saddest and most vexabo.^|Bß trials that comes to a girl when she ma™«? , is that she has to discharge her naotner ami depend on a servant girl. |f |