SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HlGh'watt?w IThis S^etHug, 9.11 orrv, AIEK I TO-niOTTOW l^iOg, 9.31 SUNSET.- -Tiis .tviulrar. 5,21 SUN>CI3K.~To-.Vorrow Mo-nine. 6io MOON' 3 AGE.-Laet Quarter, 17th, 4.56a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LASTEYSN'ING. Gem, schooner, Pearce, from Tairua TO-DAY. Gtenelg, s.b., Stiphencon, from Russell Hast Lothian, barque, Sopwitn, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Saucy Kate, sehoonor, Lawis, forKnssell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ban JfranclßCo—City of Sydney, Tuesday Melbourne, via South-Penguin, Thursday Taranaki and South— Hawea, Tuesday Russell—lona. Mondas 8. Penguin, Monday Tauran«;a—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday and Thursday Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argyle, Tueßday and Friday Mangawal- FiogaJ, Thursday Mercury Bay—Fingal, .Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

uity ot Hyaney, irom tsyanoy, xnesaay City of New York, P.M. as,, from San Fran-

Cisco, August 22. Herinione, ship (W.T.R.D), from London; to

. sail June 26 ; Birth of 'fay, ship, from London; loading Loch Cree, ship, from London; loading Araby Maid, barquo, from Lyttolton C.(A. liittlefleld, barque, jfrom New York

EXPORTS.

Per Coronet for Kingsmill Group—Bo bags rice, 9 qr-tlerces tobacco, 12 cases goneva, 20 kegs corned beef, 6 nists and 3 packages sugar, i boxes tea, 2 cases brandy, 5 esses korosine, 3 cases salmon, 2 cases drapery, S pookagea sun dries.

Per Glossariol for Sydney—7,B3B pieces (44,102) feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Otahuhu, for Coro mandel; Mary Ann, for Mahuraugi; Totara, for Port Charles; Reliance, for Tharaea ; Kriem helda. for Whangaroa; Golden Isle, for Russell, with 50 baga oats: Leo, for Whangarei; Janet, for " Whangarei Heads;' Lake Superior, for Pakiri; Rata, for Port Charles.

Inwards Coastwisk. — Otahubu, from Thames, with 11,600 feet siwn timber; Mary Ann from Mahnrangi, with 700 bushels lime; Totara, from Port Charles, with 33,856 feet tim ber ; Soveraign of the Seas, from Ba'rier, with 150 posts and 15 tons firewood; Janet, from Whangarei Heads, with 800 bushels limo; Lake Superior, from Pakiri, with 28.000 feot baulk; Rats, from Port Charles, with 29,000 foet timber; Adah, from' Thames, with 29,800 feet timber.

The s.s. Glenete, from Whangaroa and Mon gonui left Russell at 2.15 p.m., and called at Whangarum, took in 8 h*ad cattle, landed some cargo, and arrived at Auckland at sa.m. Cargo: 172 sacks anna, J8 sack-9 oystors. 2 boxes, i bales sheepskins, 3 Kita Hah, 1 range, 4 hides, 7 parcels, 2 tons WKgaire and 5 Backs to Tanranga, 8 head cattle. Passengers: Mrs Johnson, Airs Mar flhall. Miss Mason, Messrs G. Holdship, ?. Yates, A. B. Shepherd, T. Joaea, W. V. Jones, J. A. Pond. Bevd. Father Precken, H. Pugh, Coasar and 4 steerage.

The barque Ansdell and brigantine Oainaru werp loading, and tiic buxqua Free Trader was In tho stream, warty to sail, at Whangaroa yesterday.,

I'ha sohooner Albatross procaeds to Mercury Bay to load timber for Suva.

The Mrquo East Lothian, arrived from New <Jastle with a cargo of coal thia afternoon.

Messrs him and Brown, ' shipbuilders, launched from their yards this morning a lino new schooner, built to tho order of Mossrs Skinner and Co.. particulars of which appeared In Friday's Star. Numerous visitors was pre sent to sfle this fine veasel launched into her native element, her lines being admired by all. She is named tho Gisborne, and is intended for that trade.

pThe barque Palace, timber-laden, was towed by the Durham from Holens villa to Shelly Beach yesterday.;

The brigantine Borealis cleared at the Cus toms for Kaipara to-day, to load for Melbourne, also tho Chrlstne for Uokianga, and the Coro net for Kingßmill Group.

' The schooner Giossanel cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Sydney, and the barque Dunkeld for San Francisco, for which port she will" Bail on Monday, taking one passenger, viz., Mrs Finlaysen... ; ■

The ship Aahraore completed her discharge yesterdoy, the whola cargo having baan turned out in splendid condition. Having a quantity of cargo for Oatnalu she proceeds to that port, loading there for London. The Ashmore is odb of the finest vessels which has yet visited this port, and her commander, Captain Whitraore, being very popular in Auckland, we Shall ho glad to welcome her Here on any future occa sion. The Ashmore has had a very short stay in port, as she sails in a day or two hence, and we wish the Bhip, officers, n.*id crew, a speedy and successful run homeward. ; .

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

. Arrived at Kaipara Heads Sovereign, schooner.: with loss of fore-topmast. Tho ont-. ward bound vessels still at the heads are: Fal con, Thomas and Henryand Rhoderick Dhu. The schooner Annie Wi son arrived with a cargo of coal from Whangarei for tho Kaipara Company, and was towed to Helenaville by the Durham. The barque Palace having finished loading junk timber for -Dnnedin, was towed out of the river by the Durham. The A. C. Wentworth from the Makarau, is at the Heads loaded.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

vArrivals,. August 7 : Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Auckland, with general cargo; Oamaru. brigandne, Holsten, from Auckland, In ballast. , . ■. . , '

(Departures, Aucruat 5: Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurat, for Auckland, with 30,000 feet Bawn timber, hides and sheepskins. 11: Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Auckland, with 30,000 feet sawn timber; Freetrader, barque, Mo Arthur, for Launceatoa, with 154,000 fset sawn and baulhftimber..,..... ~::.■; Vessels leading: Oamaru, brigantino, with baulk timber, for Dunedin; Anßdell, barque, with baulk timber, for Melbourne. ■ : •

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

"-'", •' ;■ /■• i. New Pxymouth, this day.B! .The steamer Rowena left New Plymouth at noon to-day for Onedunga, with 200 sheep. Passenger: Miss Charaock. . . ►B/i ' ' WELtiNGTOW, yesterday. Arrived: Algoaßay,from Glasgow. ~ • . •*f"'tj.■■;•.."•••.■ LvttkliTOlT,yesterday. Sailed: Torea, for Kaipara. ~-, - •■ t IB£I t .."m'.i ' --■ •'■-' TiMARtJ, yesterday. Cleared: Portland, ship, for Falmouth, with a fall cargo of wheat. ' • , , ... ' ■ Port Chalmers, yesterday. : Sailed: Lyttelton, ahip, for uragoii. : _!„

COMMERCIAL.

Evening) Star Office, Saturday.

'Me R. Arthur reports of his general sale: There was a good supply ot poultry, and high prices were realised. Fowls, Is 4d to 3s Id; Langahangs, lls; Bramahs, 3s 6d to 6s: Creve Cosurs, ia 9d; Spanish, 2s 61 to ia;. Cochins, 3s 4ft; turkeys, as 3d; ducks, Is 8d to 2s 6d; geese, Ss fid; pea fowls, S3 9d; dressed fowls, 2s 2d; pigeons, lOd; pigs, its to 12s; potatoes, 2s 6d to is M; carrots, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; parsnips, Is 6d; pumpkins, 2s 9d; turnips, Is to Is id; new po tatoes. Jd to Id; mangels, Is 7d to 2g; onions, lid to2d; oats. 2aßl to 3s; sharps, 6s; oatmeal, Us; bran, 6s; flour, £9 to £12 Ite; chaff, Is Cd to 2s Bd per sack; lemons, Is 21 to In 6d per dozen; citrons, id per dozeu; apples, 64 to 10s per case; Cheese, 4id to sd; baiter, ijd to 9!; bacon; 6d to 8d; tea (half chests). Is 10d; box tea, 22s 6d to 21s; sugar, 3J<! :to 4}<l; coffce,:la 3d: cornflour, 7i<l; starcni.iid; rice, 2Jd; soap, 16s; salt, sa; bisoaits, 6d;' honey, sid; lollies, 6d; lard, 4d. I. MossrS Carbines and Taylor report as follows, of their weekly sale of poultry,provisions, fee- Poultry : Fowls, young, 6d to la 3d; half-bred Langshaogs, 5s each; Spanish, 53; others, li 5d to 2a 60;, turkeys, ia 3d to 5s 9d; geese, 4s 7d each; goats and kid, 15s; rabbits, 2s 6d; ducks, 2s 2d. ifruit: Apples, 4s 6d to 10s per case; oranges,7stoß3. Produce: Sydney bacon,7Jd to Sid; other quality, 1J to 6d; potatoes, £3 10s to £410s ; onions, id to ljd; cheese, 4}d to sid ; butter, 2d to lOd, according to quality; salt beef, 2d; pork, 3d; lard, 4d per ft,; pumpkins, 33 6d ; carrots, 3s; honey, 6d to 6d; oats, 2s 6d to 3s; maize, 4s; bran, 6s> to 63 por bag; sharps. £6; oatmeal, £13; flour, £10 to £12; barley,. 2d per Ib.; tea, in half-Chests, Is 4d to 2s per lb; boxes, 16s 6d to 245; sugar, 2}d to 4Jd ; candles, 6d per B>; kerosene,2s. ,:..:, . ■ - . Mr W. Dowden's weekly sale was well at tended,-and a considerable quantity of eooda was disposed of. The trees and shrubs realised fair prices. Canterbury potatoes, £A to &i 10s; turnips, Is 3d to Is 6d per cwt; bacon, 74i>er lb; carrots, 2a 6d per cwt; orangen, 8s per case; flour, 8s to 10s per cwt: oats, 2s lOd to 3a per bushel; Star candles. 7gd to 8d per lb.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS AND ADVERTISERS.

It is reanesM that aa pmrnmmvjaiioM J^^inaaOv^isements, and all .ma*t?*°f HSUtos nature, be adeemed to the " Manager, Star Office," and not to the Editor. AU communications a^Taj^feiff «o <A| Xrtferawj Department of the. Paper slundd be directed to the "Editor.' 1 All advertisements inmrted "mK c9^^ manded" will be kept inthepaper, *"*££&% for, until written instructions are received to oanoelthem. A notice in writing ts also required from 'Subscribers wishing to have their paper stopped. Attention to the ■ above matters onthe part of Correspondents wOl ffreatlv assist the work of the office. Rates fob AovfflSisnKfiW'TOne'SMß:— Single Per Per •" laflertio» "Week. Month. ! ', >— «——— ThreeXtae»<lßwords) IS. k. '170.6a. SixUnoa><S6-words).i- 2s. 9a. 30a. Onolnoh _..'&>. 80s. 60s. gfpooial arrangements mado for larger Advor tißsnient^ and longer periods.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undkb.— This Day. ForTairua, per Gem, at 4 p.m. , Monday, 15th Instant. For Waitara, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per CoromandeU at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Eotomahana, at i p.m. For Bussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongonui, per Wellington, at i pan. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 16th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 16th Instant. Per 8.8. City of Sydney, aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be- received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall wjUl be due in London on Tuesday, September 27, 1881, S. B, BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 13,1881.

Theatre Royal—Byron's "Blow for Blow." (Mr F. Marshall's first appearance in Auckland) 8 p.m.

Lorne-atreet Hall—Pollards' Llllputian Opera Company: " Les Clocheß de Corneville," 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.-'

Devotional Meeting," 7.30 p.m.

Frenoh Literary Club—Wellealey-street Lec ture by Mr Peltzer, on "Life in the French Army/' 7.30.

Notices to Correspondents.

Justice.—lf you have a grievance send a com plaint to the City Counoi]. .

Birth.

WHITCOMBB.—On Auprnst 12th, the wife Of Q. W, Whitcombo, baker, of a daughter.

Marriage.

PEACE—GILLINGHAM.—On July 26 t at the reaidenoe o£ the bride's mother, Brodiok Cot tage, Ponsonby Road, by the Rev. J. Robert son, Robert M,, third son of Robert Peace, to I Louisa, eldest daughter of the late William Qillingham, all of this city. ;

PHTBRS—McNBILL.—On August 9,1881, at the residence of Mr MeGilp, of Lome-street, by 'the Rev. Mr Carrlok, of St. Andrews', William Peters, of Dorking, Surrey, Entcland, to Maggie MoNeill. of Isle of Bare a, Invernea- Bhire, Scotland.

Death.

WILCOCKk—On Friday, August 12th, Olive Marie, infant daughter of X. L. Wilcok. New ton.

Will be interred on Sunday, 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation^

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1881

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distances

And the good that we canldo.

The Chairman of the Auckland Board has addressed a letter to the Minister of Education in reply to the statement^made in the last Education Report and by the Minister in the House of Representatives, to the effect that " the different districts are now very much on an equal footing, and therefore the same.necessity for special dis tribution of the grant for school buildings does not exist this year as had hitherto been the case. Some inequalities might still come to light, but the probability was that the distribution would be pretty eqaal throughout the colony." The Chairman has drawn the.attention of the Government to some startling facts in the Education Report for 1880, laid before Parlia mentjdisprovingthealleged equality. These differences we noticed when reviewing the Report referred to, a week or so ago. The facts stated by the Chairman of the Board 'are arranged in the following order: —l There were eighty-nine schools throughout the colony held in buildings not belonging to Boards. Of this number, forty-nine, more than one-half, are in the Auckland distdct alone. 2. In the three largest education distriets-^-Otago, North Canter bnry, and Auckland—the number of schools , unprovided with dwellings (in the year 1880), waa as follows :—Otago, 12 ; aorth Canterbury, 2; Auckland, 112. The Chairman proceeds to show that in making requisitions the Board has been guided less by its actual requirements than by its extreme necessities. In a letter on the 21st of February last the Board had represented that" in school districts already formed, 15 new schools and 37 dwellings are immediately and urgently required. This list does not include all the buildings re quired. There are no less than 105 schools which are unprovided with dwellings, bat only the most urgent requirements have been included in the return, .The want of. dwellings cannotbe too strongly represented.

The Board is placed at a great disadvantage in the selection of teachers for country schools, and teachers are deprived of a sub stantial addition to their income, besides experiencing great difficulty in obtaining even the most limited accommodation for residence." Mr Clark then proceeds to show that, apart from the large unsatisfied wants of Auckland in arrear, a population basis is not an absolutely fair one for distributing grants for building pur^ poses, because in populous districts the actual wants are fewer and the management cheaper than in widely scattered districts like those of this Provincial District. And even taking the population basis he showed from the recent census that the increase in the Auckland district has been above the average, being 1940 against 1374 in Otago, and 18 '37 for the whole colony. From this he argues, very fairly, that the prospective wants in school accommodation will be relatively larger in Auckland than in other districts. Mr Clark's letter accomplishes two things.—First of all, it completly re buts the statement that all the Educational Dintricts are now on an equal footing; and next it shows that Aucliland has a good claim to special consideration in apportion ing the grant for the year. The jealousy exhibited by Otago against the effort to bring Auckland schools up to the level of those in the South in exceedingly paltry. If all the legiti mate wants of our Southern neighbours are satisfied, surely it can be no hardship to them that Auckland is receiving some little special consideration to make amends for neglect in the past. We certainly do not object to Otago and Canterbury's educa tional requirements being fully supplied, and they might extend similar consideration to the North. We hope the Auckland members will use their influence to gain the attention of the Government for the case which the Auckland Board has laid before it, and. the proofs of which ate contained in the official Report now before Parliament.

The ' Tararua' disaster is not to be 'without its eood fruits. The Government hare notified their intention now to erect lights on Slope Point, in the South, and Moko hinau Island, in the North, and a com mittee of the House of Representatives has presented a report for the removal of various other shortcomings in our coasting traffic, which werd brought to light during the 'Tararua' inquiry. The report presented yesterday by the committee recommends ; That no steamer trading along the coast of sixty tons and upwards, should be permitted to leave port without four deck hands at least. That in steamers of seventy-five tons and up wards, it is desirable that there should, in addition to a master and the proper number of the crew, be a first and second mate, un less in the case of short voyages, when per mission may be granted by the Custom s authorities to dispense with a second mate. That, with the object of preventing the over-loadiug of vessels, Plimsolls mark should be fixed by the Marine Department, in accordance with a fixed rule to be made by the department in that behalf, and the Customs authorities enjoined to see that no vessel shall leave port with this mark submerged. That attention ought specially to be paid to the seaworthy character of the boats on board of all seagoing vessels, and that they ought to be so swung as to be perfectly accessible, and otherwise ready for any emergency. That, in addition to the usual amount of life-buoys and . other life-saving apparatus, it should bo enacted that every passenger-bearing vessel should be bound to have on board a life-belt or jacket for every passenger the vessel is licensed to carry, and for each of the officers and crow, thi3 life-belt in steamers to be hung up in every sleeping berth, and a label pointing out its position printed in the same." There is a melancholy satisfaction in secur; ing the stable door effectually after the steed has been stolen, and this feeling will no doubt pervade the House in passing any measure embodying these recommenda tions. But it will not allay the feelings of anguish and regret experienced by the mourning relatives of those lost in the ' Tararua,' whose lives would have been spared if the precautions now suggested had been taken twelve months ago.

Mr Wrigley's Star Hotel at Tanranga has been opened amid rejoicing.

Several Members or Parliament have gone in the Stella to inspect the famous harbour works at New Plymouth.

The City ot New York, with the London mails o? the 14th ultimo, left San Francisco tor Auckland on Sunday, the 31st idem— one day late. The Zealandia with the July colonial mails, arrived at San Fran« cisco on the Bth instant, being three days earlier than the time-table date.

Sunday services arc announced in the usual column. Mr Thomas Spurgeon will preach morning and evening in the Welles ley-street Baptist Church; Rev. Joseph Long will deliver a discourse at Alexandra street chapel in the evening on " A Devout Jew rejoicing in the Messiah "; Rev. S. Edger, 8.A., willlecture in the morning at Lome-street on " Christianised Homes ; Mr George A. Brown, in the evening at tbe Choral Hall, on '"The Transfiguration." Evening service at the Theatre at the usual hour; addresses, etc.

The yield of gold at the Thames last month was 4092 ozs. from 152S tons of stone. The largest yield was 2071 ozs. from the Waitekauri tribute. The Moana tairi crushed 621 tons for 387 ozs.; the New Golden Crown 100 tons for 159 ozs.

A youth of 16 years named Herbert West moreland, who belongs to the crew of the ship Rakaia, has been admitted to the Hos pital suffering from a fracture of the left leg. It seems that a fortnight ago he was standing on the quarter-deck of the vessel, when a, heavy sea came over the poop quarter and threw him into the lee scuppers, whence he was dashed with much force against one of the stanchions, with the result mentioned above. The ship's doctor (Dr. Cushney) temporarily set the limb, and the patient is now doing woll under Dr. Phikon's care.

At a meeting of Volunteer oiHcers held in the Drill-shed last evening, a letter was read from Mr Wm. Swanson, M. 11.11., with reference to the recommendations made to the Government by Colonel Scratchley re defence. £10,000 had been placed upon the estimates for clothing, which is to be made the Bame for all companies through out the colony. The material is to be either Mosgiel tweed or Kaiapai, to be made up locally and fitted soldier-like. After some little discussion it was agreed, "That Col. Scratchley's recommendations be carried out."

The promoters of the Hospital and Old People's Refuge Fruit Mission will hold a Service of Song to-morrow afternoon on the lawn (weather permitting) at three o'clock. An efficient choir, under the conduct of Mr Ryan, will sustain the vocal portion of this •service, and Mr Lincoln, the founder of the Mission, will offer a brief address on, "The Passage of Time," to-morrow being the mission Sunday ot the fourth year. These services are worthy of encouragement, their object being the pleasure oi the inmates of this cluster of institutions, who look forward to them with childlike anticipation.

The unfair representation of Auckland upon the Direct Steam Service Committee has been remedied by the appointment of Mr J. A, Tole, who will therefore act in conjunction with Sir George Grey for the : conservation of our interests. The follow ing replies bare been received to the telegraphic message wired yesterday by the Chairman of the Chamber of Com merce (Mr C. C. McMillan) :—(1) "Grey and Tole there now. Were Wood here also. —W. Swanson." (2) " Auckland has two members on Com mittee same as Otago and Canterbury.—J. A. Tole." (3) "You are probably not aware that a second Auckland member (Mr Tole)]has been appointed to the Committee onj steam communication.—John Hall." We find that some opposition was offered in the House to Mr Macandrew's Committee ;re direct steam communication with Eng land. Dr. Wallis challenged the constitu tion of the Committee, and spoke against ■it.,: ; »:>■"■ . •"-..:

' ■ The usual monthly meeting of the Pitt street Band of Hope was held last evening, there being a moderate audience present. ; The Rev, T. Hodgson occupied the chair. The proceedings opened with the singing of a hymn, and prayer by the chairman, after which he called upon Susan Green for a Recitation, followed by a quartette given by rthree friends. Mr Wesley Spragg then came forward with a very lengthy, interest ing, arid-edifying speech, which was well appreciated. Joseph ftosser gave a comic ■recitation entitled "Learn to say No," which was well received. Miss Alice Froude gave a recitation. Mr Abefnethy sang "Maty of Argyle," accompanied by Miss Martin. The secretary of the Band would be much more pleased if a few more friends would step out and help to make the musical programme more successful. j Mr Shackleford gave a very deep recitation, which was well appreciated. Mr Rhodes' choir gave a song and chorus, " Now Sing a Song for Water." A dialogue was given by Messrs Robertson, Crowe, and Con stable; and a recitation by Kobert Green, ;" L never use Tobacco," which, with; the singing of the Doxology, brought the even ing's enjoyment to a close.

A Wesleyan Church has been opened at Te Aroha, and a start made with the new Wesleyan Church at Cambridge.

Twenty-three masters of vessels have signed a letter to the "Lytteltou Times," representing the need of proper lights at Kaipara harbour.

The bank returns for the quarter ending 30th June show :— Total liabilities, £10,144,820 7s lid; total assets, £14,746,118 16s Id.

A prisoner named Te Kaihika, a native, was brought in tiiis morning in charge of Captain Urquhart, from Opotiki, being under sentence of two months' imprison ment for stealing a bag of potatoes, value 6s, the property of John Hudson, on the sth iust.

A man named James Moore was dis covered by Constable Bowman playing sundry antics in Abercrombie-street this morning. The man was under the influence of drink, and was bellowing for his coat and billycock, which he said he had lost in a struggle with Tim Bodkin. Finding it difficult to appease the enraged man, who was determined to "take it out of some body," the constable was obliged to lead the offender to the lock-up, in High-street.

We would remind our readers that Moa dav is the day appointed by the Chancellor of the (University of New Zealand for the presentation of diplomas granted by the Senate. The ceremony will take place at 4 o'clock, in the Choral Hall, the Bishop of Auckland presiding.

Very high tides have been experienced durina the past few nights, on the Kaipara and Wairoa rivers. All the banks of the rivers were covered, At Dargaville the tramway was. under water, and boats went alongside and made fast to Kaynes verandah posts, Kaihu Hotel. Ebb tide has taken about nine thousand empty boxes to sea, from his yard.

A poor woman, just released from Mount Eden, where she had served a term for habitual drunkenness, immediately resorted to her old habits. She went to several hotels, demanding drink, but those who knew Mary Brawn refused to serve her. She literally raved for more drink, and at length returned to the station, where she fell down in an exhausted state. She was sent to the Hospital this morning, and doubts are entertained as to her re covery.' - ■■ ■'■'■■■■

Mr Worthington gave another of his in structive lectures on " Roman History" last evening in the Wellesley-street school loom,' in which he treated chiefly of Carthage and its fall and the leading men of the period in connection with the Punic wars,

, Mr E. Dawson sends us a long letter ex plaining the circumstances under which the mysterious "E. Dawson" wrote the lines in the copy-book of a City East scholar. He also attacks tho headmaster of the school. The matter is being dealt with impartially and vigorously by the local com mittee, and we do not; therefore, consider it either necessary or of sufficient public importance to base a newspaper discussion upon. Uur correspondent should send his letter to the committee.

A good deal of interest is being excited by the pending litigation over the Martha claim. Mr J. H. Nicholls has entered an action claiming £5,000 damages from the prospectors, Messrs Nicholl and Murray. The case was to have been heard on Wed nesday next, but it has been adjourned till Thursday, the 25th. It is rumoured that there will be some very spicy disclosures shewing how companies are formed.

The building for, which the tenders received by Mr Bartley architect were pub lished in our last night's paper, is to be erected on Mr Hobbs' land, next the shop ot Messrs Rushbrook and Bridgman. This part of the city is becoming a popular retail business centre, and has advanced in the past year more than most places.' The new building will be a fine brick shop specially intended for a grocery establishment. Only the front part was included in the tenders, the back portion being already erected.

Early this morning an old man named West, who is knowu about town as a capital sawyer, but a better tippler, was conveyed to the Hospital, suffering from some injuries which he had received about midnight, in a street brawl. His own ex planation of the affair is that he was accosted by a young fellow, who asked for directions to a certain place, and failing to get them, assaulted him (West) with a knife. The wounds, however, are but superficial, and do not appear to have been inflicted with any sharp instrument. West was bleeding copiously when found by the police.

A pleasant little incident took place yes terday morning at the Beresford-street School, and is interesting as indicating tbe esteem and affection in which the principal (Mr E. M. V, Harrison), is held by his scholars. It was the gentleman's birthday, and the scholars cognisant of the fact, had arranged a complimentary presentation to him. Accordingly after the school had assembled a deputation of the elder girls waited upon Mr Harrison; and after one, of their number had read a letter expressive of the customary felicitations, they pre sented him on behalf of their companions, with a neatly worked smoking cap and a handkerchief box. The majority of the children then individually presented either bouquets or birthday-cards. Mr Harrison made a suitable acknowledgment of his obligations for a manifestation of kindly feeling as delicately made as it was unex pected and spontaneous.

To the Editor : Sir; —Will you excuse my intruding on your valuable, time, as I am sadly afraid that.unfortunate little imp of yours (the printer's devil) has surely made a mistake re tenders for planting trees in College Road. Should it not read—"Ten ders for forming streets and footpaths in the long-neglected parts; of , Ponsonby and Sprinjgbank.", It is almost impossible for residents to get to their homes after dark without floundering knee-deep in mud, and as for a cart or dray, they are not to be got at any. price. In one street alone goods have to be carted half way down and then left on the road for the owner to drag over two creeks. Each Road Board have promised year after year to have something ■ done, and are now calling tenders to plant trees, which could very well be done without. If you havo a reporter with a good pair of understandings who should feel inclined (that is, providing his life is insured) fora walk, he would bb able to verify the truth of my statement. Is ; there no law to stop this, or are we to go on paying our rates year after year to have the mud washed in at our doors every winter? We. have stood a great deal very quietly,'but, the planting the trees is almost too much.—Yours, &c, anti-Mud. ' -■■ <■*; .■ ■ .:,•.: ■■■■

"Echevin" writes :—Cannot something be done to effectively put a stop, to the out-i rageous conduct and indecent behaviour of a large number of larrikins who hang about Lome-street Hall and the Theatre Royal ? The nuisance is becoming almost unbear able. -The ■ other evening several ladies were subjected to a torrent of indecent language from these irrepressible' guenohs,' simply because they (the ladies) remon strated with ■ them ' for their un manly behaviour. The ruffians also added to their insults by. bespattering the ladies' dresses with tobacco juice. This is most disgusting, and,; i think, Mr Editor, is a disgrace t6 any civi lized country, particularly a young1 colony like New Zealand. You have repeatedly called attention in your valuable journal to the crying evil, but as yet no active steps have been taken. The only remedy that appears to me necessary in order to ensure a salutary effect, on the depre dations and annoyances of these young scoundrels is for the police to mark out a few of the leading members (and they are known) of these larrikin gangs and bring them up before Mr Barstow, who would no doubt order them to receive a sound dose of corporal punishment. Until this is done, the gamin element will go on increasing until it will be impossible to check it.

, A public. meeting took place in the Kawakawa Hall on August.ll. convened by requisition to Mr Moody, J.P., for the purpose of taking preliminary steps towards; making out a petition from all the settlers, European and Maori, and the general Go vernment to continue' the. railway from Kawakawa to Hokianga. Over fifty residents at Kawakawa attended j Mr John Keatly was called, to the chair, and read a letter'from Mr Moody,' deeply re igrettiiig hia unavoidable, absence. After the Chairman had explained the object of |the meeting, and read a proposed form of :the; petition,' it was proposed' to: form a .Committee to draw up the same, get it through the three counties, and for ward it forthwith to Wellington. An amendment to postpone the meeting and incorporate its object ■with the Bay of Islands Association was put to the meeting, but lost, only three voting for it. The original motion was carried by acclamation; Major Stoney, anew arrival as Inspector, i was asked to address the meeting and read report of the Crown Lands Commissioners and appendix, as laid before the Mouse of Representatives on the 27th ult, Several gentlemen addressed the meeting as to the desirability of immediate action, in pressing ! the Government to form the. railway. , Six gentlemen being elected "to form the Cpm. mittee, the meeting terminated!

A well-known habitue* of ChamcerS-atreet I named Sarah Rolfe has been received into the Hospital from the gaol, suffering seriously from heart disease and dropsy. Margaret Baretow and Mary Brown, whose names have figured frequently in in the re cords of the Police Court are also in the in stitution under medical treatment. Mary Brown was only discharged last week after being cured of the effects of a debauch, and last night shewasarrestedpn the old charge. Some time before morning she was dis« covered lying in a state ot uncensciousness on the Iloor of the cell, and, as there was a swelling upon her head, it is surmised that she must have fallen upon the flagged floor. She was taken to the Hospital, and had hardly regained sensibility at 11 o'clock to day

The re-hearing of the charges of smnggling against Polkinghorne and Einrili at the Police Court to-day excited considerable interest, the room being filled with listeners. Several witnesses were re-called by counsel for the defence, and three witnesses for the prosecution were also examined. Even tually, the case was adjourned till 10.30 a.m. In order that the Court may com mence punctually, the ordinary police business will be taken by Mr Macdonald. There is yet one witness—Frost—to be examined lor the prosecution, and then the case for tho defence will commence. The evidence so far is of a most conflicting nature, and it is reported that other charges are on the tapis.

We notice that Mr Singleton, the well known jeweller, has removed to more commodi ous premises at the corner o( Victoria and Hobaon streets.

'f ho annual meeting of the subscribers to the Auckland diaponsary will be bold on Tuesday next, at I p.m. at the V.M.C.A.. Subsoribora who take an interest in this useful institution are particularly requested to attend, as the busi ness to be considered Is of much importance, viz, Is it {desirable (it practicable) to continue the dlspenxary under the new Charitable Institu tions Bill!

■ Mr Henderson, Chemist, of Ponsonby, calls attention to the enlargement of his shon, which is now filled up and stocked in a style comparing favourably with aay premises in Queen-street. v

We are desired to call the attention of the trade to the sale of lamp ware. glaces, glaaßea Brushwaro, mats, &a, to take place on Monday morning next at 11 o'clook, by Mr Gabriel Lewis, at his etoro Lower Queen-atreet.

j Mr Joe Bainbridge has put another 'bus on tho Ponsonby line. One starte ■ for the Newton side at 7 minutes past the hour; the other starts 7 minutes past the half-hour for the Dedwood aide, . Ponaonby is well off for 'buses how. and it augurs enterprise in the face of the coining tram-car.

: ,We would remind our readers that the Rev. w. Ol'vnr will preach the second of his two sermons on the ''Immortality of the Soul," on Sunday moaning noxt, at tho Parnell We9leyan Ohuroh ' The first sermon (Of which we publiood a lesurnd), was entitled "The Doctrine considered in tho light of Nature;" the aubjeot of the second ia the "Tho Doctrine considered in the light of Soripturo."

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

LECTURE ON "NOVELS."

An excellent, fair,, and instructive lecture on "Novels " was delivered last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association, by the Rev. D. W, RuncioaaD," of St; Steven's, Ponsonby. The audience was respectable, but not quite so large as the subject would seem to demand. The proceeding opened with prayer, and a hymn by a select choir, Miss Culpan accompany ing on the piano. Colonel Haultain. occu pied the chair and made a few opening remarks on novels, and he hoped the lecturer would not be too hard upon novelists, as some novels were good and useful. Mr Runcimau com menced by saying:—lf we are to be useful in our day and generation, we must not neglect the signs of the times; and one of these signs which should be observed was the great demand for works of fiction in libraries and bookseller j' shops. He had a catalogue before him, which showed to what extent novels were read.' He had examined this catalogue with the annexed results. Page 10, 34 novels, 6other works; page, 15, 23 novels, 18 other works ; page 20, 23 novels, 13 other works ; page 25, 23 novels, 18, other works; page 30, 30 novels, 7 other works; total, novels 133, other ■works 62. It was thus seen that 68 per cent., or more than two-thirds of the books to be found in our circulating libraries of the best sort, were novels. The novels were much better thumbed than other works, and his own opinion was that more than twice as much time was spent in reading novels than in reading all other kinds of books "put together. He held that novels had a place of their own, being a legitimate soarce both of amusement and instruction, and that novels had often assigned to them a place which they ought not to occupy. The lecturer then drew a comparison between readers of the Bible, and readers of other kinds of literature, the latter readers being far more numerous than the former He had read many novels in his day with profit and satisfaction. He fully appreciated the value of society which gave innocent recreation to persona, who might otherwise betake themselves to vicious indulgences. He did not wish to dogmatise, but simply to help young per sons to form correct opinions for themselves. He referred to much worse amusements than novel reading, namely, the attractions of the hotel; the hotels, the lecturer said, were more; frequented in the evening by young men than they would he if there were more innocent amusements available. It seemed to him that it was a pleasant thought that a young man who .was but of employment could go down'to the Free Library and spend an afternoon thereby reading an amusing book. He might have got no good, and his intellect' and'eori scienca might hot be developed by the read-, ills' in which,he has been engaged, : but It was highly probable that he-got no harm, and that was something. The, question, "What is a novel ?" was examined, and the opinions of Professor Maurice, Rev, Stop ford Brpok, Carlyle, and Mr Green, author lof a History of English Literature were ; given. The opinion; quoted, however, was : slightly defective. Novels, he contended, should, to be, useful, be a means both of amusement ■ and instruction—pictures of human life. The. i lecturer, briefly noticed the novel from '"Robinson Cmsoe,"to those of Fielding, 'Smollett; and Goldsmith, passing a high eulogium on the "Vicar of Wakefield." He spoke highly of the fictions of Sir Walter Scott and Miss Austen, and said: "Happy are the young people who begin with the ' Waverley Novels,'" He did not agree with Carlyle in saying they wrote with no higher motive than making money. , He believed that Sir Walter Scott wrote with a nobler object in yieV."' TSven the novelist who writes for the, innocent amusement of the people is not to be despised. Many novel-writers were not ■Christians. : and others who have been Christians ■ had written 'without a saving knowledge of the sacred truths ' enunciated by the 'Divine Teacher. No person could understand well the aims, hopes, fears, and dangers, of, the. present age who had not a considerable knowledge of the literature of fiction which it has produced. The lecturer drew atten tion to the evils to which intense novel reading led—to the neglect of necessary duties, and gave a humorous sketch of the young girl with whom novel-reading became an absorbing :passibn> and how she would seek a quiet corner in which to peruse the novel undisturbed, rather than attend to those household duties which were expected from her. The baby might cry, or her stockings be left undarned, or the tea dishes ! might not be'washed up, but the novel must be read. This was indefensible, and showed that novel-reading might be abused as well as used. In the latter portion of the lecture, Mr Runcimau showed how novels may be read with advantage, and :spoke of three novels as model, works, in : which he had been much interested, viz., fl SalemChapel," ■" Pendennis," byThacke-' i ray,and "Komola," by the late George Elliot (Mrs Lewis). The latter work he considered i one of the best, perhaps the best work of the age. He quoted love passages from Scott, , Mrs Oliphant, Thackeray, and others, and irecited the scene from Shakespeare's "Mid summer Night's Dream," where Titania, Queen of the Fairies, falls in love with Bottom. The passages quoted displayed ,much critical judgment in the lecturer, and were strikingly appropriate in illustrating the lecturer's views. His opinion, however,' was that we could not get all the good out o£ a book it contained except by conversa tion and discussion with another upon it. Books were poor sources of education as compared with conversation. The greatest teachers of the world had been men who wrote no books. Socrates wrote no book, neither did He who was Son of Mary, Son of God, and the Light of the World. We have not space for more than an outline of this judicious lecture, one of the best that we have heard at the Young Men's Christian Association, At intervals music, ballads, and'hymns were given.; i Miss Morpeth sang very sweetly the song ''Dreamland," and Mr Culpan gave; "We Tars." A vote of thanks on the. motion of Mr Marshall to the lectured arid'singers'was'carried by acclamation,, and? the meeting closed, with the benediction.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUB SPECIAL BEPOKTEB.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

THE TARANAKI HARBOUK. The btella left yesterday with a number of members for New Plymouth, their object being to view the harbour Works, so as to prepare for the discussion on the report [oi the Committee, which comes up this day week. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT. There are strong rumoura of a collision between the Government and the Audit .Department, and Major Atkinson's state ment yesterday (in reply to a question), that the whole question of audit will be strictly considered, is taken as an indica tion. PERSONAL EXCHANGES. The debate last night was more a series of personal attacks than a debate upon the principle of the Representation Bill. Sir W. Fox lashed out very ferociously at Sir George Grey, and Mr Sheehan at Sir W. Fox, and both attacks were in bad taste. Sir George Grey was eloquent, and spoke with apparent feeling, but it was more on the human race generally, and a cry for a ! great struggle for liberty, than a criticism of. the bill. Where the measure itself was dealt with, opinions regarding the principle ■differed considerably. The debate may last two or three days yet. ,

(BY TELEGRAPH, — PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

Lagislative Council.

Friday.

REPRESENTATION IN THE COUNCIL,

Mr Reynolds gave notice to move, :" That the members of the Council should fairly represent the different districts in pro portion to the representation in the Lower House," BILLS. The sitting was chiefly spent in com anittee ou several small Bills.

House of Representatives.

Friday. BRIDOffi OVER THE WAITEMATA;

Dr. Wallis gave notice to move on ; Thursday, the 18th inst., "That this i Mouse do resolve itself into committee of the whole to consider the question that a irespectful address be presented to His Ex cellency, the Governor, that he will cause a !»«rm of £62,000 (to be paid in instalments a« required during a period of two years) fesr the purpose of constructing a bridge across the Waitemata harbour, from Shelly Beach to Stokes' Point." ... ~,. FIRE INSURANCE.- Mr Reeves gave notice of a question Vhether the Government will consider the ■desirability of adding a fire insurance to ;the business of the Government Insurance 'Department. ■ ; ■ , .. ;; ; RETRENCHMENT, , Mr Bevcb gave notice of motion on going into Committee of Supply, ''That while recognising; the efforts made by the Govern ment to effect retrenchment this House is of opinion that by further,reduction of salaries and amalgamation of offices a further reduction of £30,000 should be made on the aggregate of the salaries on the present estimates." ~, ~, ..... ..., . patents. . Replying to Mr Murray, Mr Dicjc said that in New Zealand patents granted in ( bther places could be protected by the registration. In that respect they were ahead of the other colonies. At the recent intercolonial conference the question was discussed with the view of securing one patent law for all the colonies, but in con sequence of dissent on tho part of a majority! of them the proposal was not carried, | PURCHASE OF THAMES GOLDFIELD. j Replying to Mr SPEIGHT, Mr ROLLESTON •said Government was aware the ownership' of land in the Thames district was passing; 'from'the natives to speculators, but he! : could not say it was being done to the! prejudice of the mining interest, and they ■ considered it necessary to push on the pur chase of certain freeholds from the natives by Government., REFUNDS OF TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION. . Replying to Mr George, Mr Dick stated that the refund was made to ex-Judges Harvey and Weston, in conformity with a resolution passed, that when officers were dismissed the 10 per cent, should be repaid.; The refund paid to Judge iiarvey was £20,' and to Judge Weston £19, the latter being paid on the 31st July last. It was not the intention of the Government to make simi lar refunds to other public servants simply on their applying for the same. . DUTY ON MAIZE. Replying ,to Mr TomoanA, Major ATKIN SON said Government had not yet deter mined to impose the same duty on maize as an other cereals, but if they decided upon doing so, the proposal would be brought ■down in the Tariff Bill, which would be ready next week. , ~..,.. HARBOUR ENDOWMENT BILLS. . ~; . Replying to Mr Whitakkr, , Mr. Hall said the grounds on which Government gave assent to the introduction of the ■ Timaru Harbour Board Bill were, that it contained other besides endowment pro posals, and they did not desire to bnrk discussion on the subject. The flood of Harbour Endowment Bills since introduced was such as to propose to swallow up a very darge proportion of the Grown Lands, and it was on the ground ot pulicy they refused to assent to their introduction. ■■ " ■ .;-,:, .' :,: .....BILLS.. .',:; ■, , ■:.■■ .'.\'.-:\ I Several bills were read a second time. : .The Public Reserves and East Coast Lands Bill passed through committee, and the -former was: read'a third time, and 'passed; V;■'* ';■'* ", ••' '■ ''"■ ~.•",' ''■';' ■' ~l','(•'■ .

GAMING AMD LOTTERIES BILL.

■The Councils reasons for disagreeing to the amendments- ot the House in the Gam ing and. Lotteries Bill were ordered,to be considered on Monday. ■-..-:;:

': •' ' KEPKESENTATIO.N BILL. "-. ■•' 0 0 ' "•■ Mr Hall moved'the second reading of the Representation Bill. It was the last of a series, of electoral reforms effected,dur,ipg the present Parliament. He said that each branch -of - these reforms had been passed through Jfarliamerit separately, and by that means each branch had been kept separate, and only had its own particular, difficulties to contend against.' The present bill had been rendered necessary by the progress ot the colony in population. He hoped some day to see what was known as Hare's system in operation in the colony, bat at present it would be premature to attempt that system, as it was in advance of public opinion. The danger of a small House was that it gava individual votes too. much' ,importance. Then, again, too latge a House,meant a waste' of time and . money. Too large a House iv proportion to the population meant' also'that they were almost bound to' have an inferior class of men. He.believed New Zealand could well afford to provide 100 goodmen and true for representative pur. poses. The number, proposed under this Bill was9l. ~]ln 1857 the population of the colony was 32,000, and they had 37 mem bers, which gave one member to every 870 of the population. la 1860, the population : was: 83,000,' and the number, of members 53,> jor one, to every 1508 of population ; in 1865, the population was 200,000, and the mem yers7o,or one for every 3300 of population!; in 1875, the population was 375,000, with 84, or one in 4400 of the population ; and at present the population was 500,000, and the proposal was 91 members.beinsf one to every 5400 of' the population. Population, he argued, was the only . true basis j for repreentation, subject, however, j to certain modifying considerations. In the North/ they had the Maori popu lation, and in the South Island, the Chinese were not included in the calcula tion of population. The Chinese had no claim to representation. They were aliens and otherwise not entitled to be included.' About the Maori population the case; was: different. The condition of that race so exceptional,' that it was necessary their | representation should be on a different basis; A large proportion did not acknow-. ledge our laws, and the remainder did not pay taxes to the extent Europeans- did. As long as they did not obey. our.laws or pay pur taxes they had no right to,re presentation, iOf course it was said that it was proposed to make them liable for taxa-' tion; When that was accomplished it would he a plea for giving them representa tion upon the local bodies; but not in that House on the same basis, at all'events, as the European population. This was a great political lessen to the Maoris themselves, inasmuch as it showed them that until they paid their full,share, of the taxes theyconld not expect to get their full share of the representation. "He admitted that they might be entitled to • additional special representation, but that could only be given to them upon the basis on which their ■• present special representa tion was given. He admitted- that the Maori representation as between the North and South Island was not fairly ad justed. It was proposed that the population of a country district should be less than; the town district quota, by about 25 per cent. Mr Hall next dealt with the question of dividing the .districts intp single electorates. He wasdn favour of smaUsingleeleotorates, as it saved candidates a great deal of time and money. By that means it gave the

electors a wider choice of candidates. They had had considerable difficulty in framing districts comprising the requisite popula tion, as also preserving within it something like a community of interest in the elector ates He read a long memorandum show ing how the districts had been arranged. He claimed that the bill was a fair and just one, and hoped no mere local considera tions would be allowed to mar its progress. He moved the second reading. Mr GisbornE moved as an amendment, " (1) That the basis of population alone, in the distribution of representation, is not suitable to the requirements of the colony; (2) that the principle of dividing the whole colony into electoral districts is unsatis factory." In England, however, other things besides population were taken into account. A higher class of education was represented, for instance. What he in sisted upon was that they were bound to give heed to special claims for representa tion. They ought to consider the situation !of population, its character, its pro ductive power, and other peculiarities. The industry and productive powers of the country ought to be estimated. Me quoted the export returns to prove that, during the last fifteen years Otago had produced the largest amount of wealth, Canterbury next, and the West Coast of the Middle Island beiug next. He strongly condemned the system of single electorates as unjust to minorities. What was wanted \vas an elastic system of representation to adjust itself to the varying circumstances of the colony.

Sir Geo. Grey argued that the popula tion of Great Britain had never been fairly represented, and that the effort to provide representation in proportion to population in this colony would avert many of the ills under which .New Zealand suffered. ' These satisfactory feelings, however, were greatly modified when he reflected that there was another chamber which did not repre sent the people in any sense of the word which could neutralise their endeavours. What they should contend for was their right to determine their own constitution and form of government. Great Britain had.no knowledge of this country or the character of its inhabitants. That was a liberty afforded every State in the United States, and he believed Great Britain would cheerfully give them the right if asked. He attadhed little consequence to the Bill. He would much rather see them all join in a grand struggle to obtain the right to frame their own constitution, and having gained that right, frame their laws in such a way that it would,not be possible for these laws arid reforms to be thrown out byajmere nominated body, Kespecting the Bill be fore, them, he would support it .without hope, without spirit, looking upon ■'it merely as a atepiu the right direction begun at the wrong end. '■'■:'.

Sir W. Fox said he would not give Sir George Grey that credit for sincerity, which would enable him to listen with patience to his remarks, as so many appeared to do. He denied that the,extension of the franchise would bring about the great local changes depicted by the previous speaker,. The mistake was) to attempt to effect great social, and political reform at one. bound. Sir George Grey was not content to go on step;by step,1-in1 the firm"knowledge and belief that they would eventually come to something. The Bill, as a whole, wpixld be a step in' the right direction.';, : . : . ' ./-:

Mr Sheehan charged the preceding speaker ...with ■ political inconsistency, •in having been returned to support Provin cialism, whereas, on his accession, to power,, he was instrumental in subverting that system. The New Zealand Company had sent good men, but they had also sent out some bad men 'who had-changed sides, time after time, iv the course of a few years, and Sir. W. Fox was one of these. He traced his connection with the various Governments of. the colony; from the year 1869,. showing that while he had been instrumental in bringing about the abolition of the provinces, he had gone Home within.. a year, afterwards, and- written a letter to the " Times " holding up that step in an adverse light. The Bill before the House was Sir G. Grey's abd his^party's Bill, and but for him and that party they never could have had the measure now put before, them. He denied that the people had lost confidence in Sir G, Grey, and he warned them that the forthcoming elections would prove that fact. The colony recog-, nised in Sir G. Grey' a man. who Jbad the benefit of reputation on his side, and it was. ; the greatest folly •on earth.-tor Mr Fox to think about wiping him out. He could not see his way at present to support the Bill. They had at present' a taxable population in the North Island of 45,000 Maoris, who were excluded from the basis proposed by the Bill. On a population basis the North Island ought to have at least six more members, the Thames district represented by him instead of getting three members, a portion of the district was hitched on to another district having no sympathy or interest in common. The effect of the present proposal, as between the North and South Island, would' be to raise the question of separation of the two islands.

Messrs Collins arid Hubsthouse inti mated their intention of voting against the bill, as unfair to Nelson.

Messrs Moss'arid HDB3T also'spoke against the bill as most unjust to Auckland and the North generally, which had already suffered sufficiently from Southern rule.

Mr GIBBS moved the adjournment of the debate till Monday]

,The House rose at 1.5 a.m.

" LES CLOCHES DE CORNE VILLE."

. - ■ . ...g The Liliputian Opera Troupe was honoured with a crowded, house last night,-; and the performance of " Les Cloches de Corneville* was marked* by great spirit arid Success, while the audience;manifested their•' hearty approbation by "repeated encores. -All the principals in the cast h^d to submit to the exaction, and, as a conse quence,; the hands of.the clock ;were verging upon half-past II1 when the curtain fell upon the final scene. Germaine and Serpollettej the Baillie,' Gaspardy '■ and Grrenicheux, were as effective as ever, and the young performers carried ] with' them throughout the appreciative feelings of their patrons. , ,The oppra will,^ represented agaid to-iiight. '' * 'i.V!

THEATRE ROYAL.

I "East Lynnk" was represented at the Theatre Koyal last evening, but the attend ance did not offer.much encburagementStothe company; Miss Tanner undertook the dual I r&le of Lady Isabel Vane and Madame Vine, and her impersonation was a decided siicce'ijs.' \Miss..'Tanner!!has 'hitherto had very' slight opportunity of exhibiting her ' hiatrionic ' talents", before' the Auckland j public, but sufaciept scope was given her in tho character she impersonated last: even ing. Miss Tanner certainly possesses con siderable emotional power,* and her render ing of the part of Lady Isabel brings out very effectively, all, the strong points; and pathetic traits: of the part without carrying • them to the extreme of exaggeration. . She won frequent applause ,frpm ; the audience, who appeared thoroughly;' pleased with the ;pourtrayal. Mr Elliott,played remarkably well as Archibald Carlyle, Miss ■ Maggie; Knight made a charming' Barbara Hare, and Mr .O'Brien .was decidedly good as Richard Hare.' The other parts were well represented. Yv ,•:.-.,' ... ".■.' ~ ' , MR FREDERICK MARSHALL. Mr Frederick Marshall, the English !comedian, will open at the Theatre this ; evening for a short season. His first appear ance will be as Charlie Spraggs in " Blow for Blow." .The English.and Australian press have spoken highly of Mr Marshall as a talented comedian, and no doubt his season here will be a most successful one. ! The doors of the Theatre will be opened at :7-15..p.ini;foi,the convenience of the public.

MINING NEWS.

: ' Tiernan's.—The work in the mineis'going on asusual. .The crpsscutto the east is in 18 feet. For the first 15 feet thereof lay flat. .1 got some picked stone, fromik It has now taken a sudden dip and is broken. In the crosscut west I am. now shaping out on each side of it, and have :got a few pounds of picked stone for the week. —James Murray,* August 10.. ( , , ;

i Home Rule.—l am now stoping. out from both levels with fair results. lam getting good general,crushing stuff with blotches, of gold showing at every breaking down, and picked stone occasionally. I obtained about 30 lbs to day. ' The reef varies from one to three feet in width. The Union Company tapped a reef' yesterday close.to Home Rule boundary show ing gold freely. The course of this reef will run for a long distance through Home Rule ground. —John Kirby, August 10. ■ : ■■,-■■■

Home RvLk (fiki.)—The following telegram was received, yesterday :—" Good gold every breaking down since last report.—Jno. Kihby."

Union (Tiki.)-Mr V. G. Macdoriald received the following telegram yesterday:—" Got 201bs more picked stone yesterday. Reef looks well. —THOSi Carroll" : ;

New North Devon.—ln eastern drive inter mediate level there is a great improvement perceptible. This change has occurred about 40 feet east oi^the winza sunk from 70. feet to 160. feet'levels,-and I think it''advisable'to push forward the drive in the latter, so as to come under this rah-of-gold.' Battery and crushing With 10 head of stumpers were started on Thurs day last. The-ataff appears to be shewing up' , for a payable return;-JdHN Wittcbx." August 6tha

WADE SMUGGLING CASES.

THE .NEW HEARING,

(Yesterday Concluded.)

\ (Before R, C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) THE re-hearing of the charges against Adam Emrili and Richard Polkinghorne with being knowingly concerned in deal, ing in certain goods liable to duties of Customs, to wit, a certain quantity o f brandy, with intent thereby to defraud, at the Wade, on or about the month of June 1880, was continued after we went toprens yesterday. Mr Laishley appeared for the Collector of Customs, Mr Tyler for the man Kelly, Mr Hesketh for Emrili, and MrLnsk for Polkinghorne. Cross-examination of Maurice Kelly W : Mr Hesketh was resumed at 2.30 p,ni Witness denied having told Enos Bond that he was sorry that the case for smngg. ling had been brought against Polking. '■ home; that it was principally due to Con. stable Moar; that he knew Polkinghorne was innocent; and that if he were Bure it would not be taken as an insult, that hi would have supported Polkinghorne's wife aud children during the time he was im prisoned. ; Did not tell Bond that he had smuggling transactions with the black fellow Adam, and he would pay £60 for it. Did not meet Mr McNab, grocer, on. th ß day of the last trial, and did not tell him that he was going for a lawyer to get the boys (Morton and Wilson) out of trouble. McNab did ask him why Adam was in it, and he .-aid for smuggling. Did not tell him that he was sorry i for Adam, that he was innocent, but that the other fellow was a . Did not say that he could not put JPolkinghorno in without putting Adam in it. Knew • a man named King who lived at Wainni. Adam did ask witness for £5 to pay King for some staves—that Morton owed him trie money. He did not give it to him. Adam said if he did not give him the money he would summon Morton for it. To my knowledge, Morion did not give Adam £5. Did not ask King to come forward and swear that the £5 he got from Adam was the same £5 that Morton gave to Adam. Never wrote to Urquhari to come , from Dunedin, nor did he get anyone to write for him. Did not 'knowwhen .the carpenters finished -.he new building. They ■ finished it before the Ist July. He had stock in the new hotel a few days before he moved into it. The defendants.in yesterday's case did not spend last night together. They left the Court together with the Frosta. Some of them had tea last night and breakfast at the same table that morning. Mr Hesketh asked the witness whether he had given to the police the informal tion which led to the pfosecution of Adam and Polkinghorne. .' Witness declined to answer, and Mr Laishley held that counsel for the de. • fence had' no right to put such a question.' He. was instructed that Kelly had not, been' the informant, but still he objected to such questions'being put to witnesses. The Act protected witnesses who gave information1 totheCrown. ..',:,; Mr Hesketh submitted that the Act only prevented him asking the police from when they obtained their information. Witness could not be looked upon as a police officer.'l He was instructed that he had an informer in1 the box, and he wanted him to appear in bis true character, not in that of a disinter, ested witness! ' , ■ ■"■", After some further argument, His Wor ship ruled that such questions could not be-asked of the witnesses for the prosecu- I tion. - ;.!

'.' To Mr. Hesketh : Did not yesterday arraange that it would be to onr advan tage that the whole ail of us should 'plead guilty to the charge^ of carrying liqVipr :■■ ,'/;, ■■:■•«•£;)' I ; ■ -i- '•■ .v; "~ To Mr Laishley: When ho opened at Falladon's he had no liquor, except what had come from Macky'a siace the-fire; He came into town the day after the fire/ and was then, in Macky's, but could not say whether .he .ordered any, spirits. \' iIHh price he was to pay Adam,for, the.iquaT ter'-cask of ruin was £16. : :By' a quarter cask he meant 30 to 36 gallons of spirits] This was about 10s a gallon. The usual 'price was 255. ■■ ■■ .'. . ■■ ;.■:'■• | jiJaftaJii Thomas Kelty,hotel-keeper at the Wad*,' was then Examined :—The.prisoners offered to sell him liquor in January or February of the present year. .Adam offered to sell him Spirits at 16s a gallon, cash. He specified brandy and rum, 'priuwp^'y rum. Be said he could have ten gallons of-rum, and about four of brandy, but nothing about quarter-casks. Witness declined to pur chase. He never had any other conversa tion with either of the: prisoners! about,,* smuggling transaction .other than the one he pleaded guilty to yesterday, and he did not then know the spirits were smuggled. The defendants did not help to carry the rum, bat they Jielped to fill the jars, and ook possession of it at the Ore wa. % James Frost, settler at Ararimu, deposed to being present at the Wade Hotel about the month of May, 1830, when Polking., horhe took away two jars .similar to those in Court; : They seemed to be in "better condition than those, but were like them, covered with wicker-work, and of similar

size.,r-:■...;. i'.."j . ''■:: :r.' •■■ ■ ',/; *$ifit Mr Hesketh': Were you employed by Adam at any time to sell spirits for him ? Wituesl'': Your Worship, must I answer that question ? It would hurt myself. fl({ ,. His Worship :'.Then .don't answer it." ■^Examination resumed.:, He , was, ( on,e of those who pleadedj guilty yesterday ",jm assisting to remove the- liquor from Duck Creek to Orcwai They found Polking hdmejftiid Adani employed emptying the rum into jars and casks, in which'eight of them'took it away on horseback to Orewa, where Polkinghorne and Adam met them, : and- received-the grog on: the beach. He saw nothing more of it. He preferred net to say anything about 11 cases of brandy. By Mr Hesketh': He was to get nothing for his service. He did it for his friend : Maurice Kelly. He declined to answer i whether he '- had <■ previously i rendered Ms friend similar v ßervices. ~- , ..,->■ ■ - ■.- ~-is-t^ ; Mr Hesketh: Did,you.make arrange ments to give evide_Hce,'provided the' cases against him were withdrawn ! • Mr Laishleyi objected, .and.the Court |ruled the question could,not,be put Mr Hesketh: Did-you come forward as a witness under a belief , that you would not be punished? ;■• jkjt. •■ ■: i. .nn n':-u,;-,i^a MrLaishley again objected to the ques tion. It.wouldtend; to deter menfrom , giving .information situated as the witness was. .■' ..-."; fvv'V; ■,■'■ ■"'.■■;■

Mr Hesketh insisted that the quegtiqn was a proper one. He was.entitled toshqwi that the witness was an accomplice, and then an informant. • If the: witneßs: would ( prefer not to answer he would not press it,^' .Witness: I had to come. I wasforoed; to. I was a defendant and a witness, and: had to come. T would not have come of my own free will. ,''.'■ ; .■ .' .'.:'■'% ■ '.: \%vsi To the Bench: I did not know until yesterday that the charge against me would_ be withdrawn .' '"".: '':!;'.'A': The Court then adjonrned, till this ;morning.\ 1'"'..,: [ 'liV. i/kiiv/J

THIS;DAY.

■ Mr Laishley asked the Court if it was in tended to continue this case throueh the day, as it was the wish of counsel and wit* nesies that the Courtmay be adjourned at a reasonable hour.:: . -

| Mr Hesketh^said the request was made mere especially, for the convenience of the witnesses, < " ■•'•■'■ ; '•■■:'

I Hi 3 Worship said the Court might be ad ijourned at one o'clock... .\ , ] Robert Wilson was re-called, and in answer to Mr Hesketb, deposed that he was | one ot the men that helped to remove the {spirits from Duck creek to a little below the '' bridge; it was in the night, between 12 and l,he should think; there were eight of them conveying the spirits; each had a hope; he saw the two men at Orewa, They wete I there before him; Maurice Kelly was their deader; the rum was carried in jara; he' carried two small keats ; he could not Bay 'how many jars and kegs there were; they i all returned to the Wade leaving the two ' defendants behind ; left the• spirits on the edge of the beach; it was very dark at the 'time x did not call on Maurice Kelly on'tfo,. I way back to the'1 Wade; saw some money (paper) paid on the wharf on the Sunday evening; did not notice the Teaser along side the wharf. .. ~.■ . r • >■ : tai ; 'ByMrLaißhloy: Startedfrom'theWads about 9 o'clock; he now knew" that it was a smuggling transaction; he had pleaded "guilty. " •',.,', „■'!, ','<;! i To Mr, Hesketh: When they went to Orewa, Maurice Kelly seemed to UDder , standr where1 the two defendants were. Be did"riot hear the cooev. " 1

Thomas Kelly was recalled at the re' quest of Mr Hesketh. .;,

i To Mr'Hesketh': He knew the new hotel. Mr Wrigley prepared the plans. Mr Hesketh; Had you plans of the house in your possession before the old house was bnrned down. . i "Witness : 1 cannot answer that question. I had plains, but. I could not say of which house. The only plans I ever had wera those of my house. Mr Healketh: Ihen why did you say tyoa could not answer my question? ,~, ■:; I xDeten&sat : I misunderstood^ yonv byfsJy ; Mr Heskoth:J)o you mean to say that iyoirh'ailnotthipkris'that the" hew house ; was built from before the fire ? Witness: I had plans that I lent to Mrs Dunn or Mr Tibhutt. Do not know

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATOHDAtf. AUGUST 18.



t ft-H r-nnmc pO~UCHKS,ii;aayuhairaan(i T #^E£^ }&&**?*!*?«'*** T «. w nnnKTC riARPKTS, Hearthrugs, Li- B7 Chißonßt ' n°'eom, Floorcloth, Mat -87, Oneen-Bt. to(]C> U(w Matef Bath j^, ' mEIiWSCOPB Tables, Oval n>jXrw nnnirw -*• Tables, Bound Tables, w^iSSSt* Writing Tables, Occasional ~,87, Qneen-st. Tables> Coffee und Q1 ■n; ■ ■■ Tablea fee,, ' <|f &w rnrHCK d ll^ Chimneyßlasseaand iqaeen-Bt' VT Mahogany foUet Glasses o<, i^mun bi» in (treat variety. •p *-W rookie IKUN BEDSTKADB-Half mon.«Srf ■*■ Teater. branch. Stamp. o.n i•■ - - Btcadß and Iron Cots. *'-"' :'" Y^lL'l'Cornlceßana Polished T.&H. COOKB, vT Cornice Poles, Venetian 67, Qaeon-sfc. i Blinds, and Patent Spring , ..,,.. Roller Blinds. ; AHDROBKS, Drawers, . Waahstands, ToUet 67, Qneen-Bt. Ware, in single and double sets. ■ T IBREAL DISCOUNT to * iS.fr r>nnmr )^~i Cash Pnrchasera. All BOiiMMt £ oodß de!ivored tokk in town m, yneen-st, Catalogaesforwardedion pnb- Uoation. rpHS NEW BUILDING SOCIETY INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDBNT, PBHMA NKNT BmLDING, LAND AND INVBST MKNT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND. TemDorory Offices j , , ~ g ;;No, 6 South BarneH BurtDmsß, -- iJ AU classes are invited to take apvlnvestine Share*;1 payments weekly, Intorost remuneiu- T i£^ifl g™ n*«*,« n security of Freehold or leasehold Property, for the purpose of BcryiNu BmuoiNO, &c. tajroms of £20 to £sooa re^y able-f or every JJIOO advanced-at the f oilowtoe «^by;^o?ldy. monthly, m qtia7w?^S& •Pot; il Repayments Per • extending over Week, extending over .Week. 8 years „ 15 10 1.. 7 years ... %h 4 years „ 12 6 0 8 years .. 7 % Syeara - 10 S | lOyeara 6 3 iSPKOIAIi are given toßor J?^*2P«^J» *&** off part principal money and S?*h?S=K M5 ly t I)Bym5nt- oi! tne whole Bum GBOBCtB FRASER, JWanagor.



Special Advertisements. THE lerWV ZEALAND CLOTHING US FACTORY. The Proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory take this opportunity of Informing the public that they are not holding a GREAT CLEARING SALE. Their business being established on such a Bound footing as the CASH principle, tho expedient of holding CLEARING SAIKS to get rid of aooumnlated rubbish ia obviated. They nevertheless still continue to SELL A Singlk Article at the Wholesale PRICE; And any Goods sold imd not approved of will be exohanged with the same courtesy with which they were SOLD, or if desired, the Money will be Ke turned. Auckland Beanch. quekn street, (Opposite Theatre Royal), AndatAlbert-fitreet, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. xy inks & g All* Wholesale: and Retail shortland-9trekt, Beg to Inform the Public that they hare Opened their New Warehouse "WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT FURNITURE, The Latest Novelties, and The Newest Designs. Their stook of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Price has never been surpassed in Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. MATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety. The Newest and Latest Patterns in Cretonnes and Trimmings. Silk and "Worsted Reps, Coteleinea. Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, N et, and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stook of all the Newest Patterns in Toiletware, Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are tho only perfect blinds made. The Largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STiCADS and COT 3in New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c., &o. Inspection Invited. WINKS & HALL, Shortland-stkeet. jTXR EAT T>EDUCTIONS I ' ■' ' ' IN . "Winter Drapery. Tl/r 1L N E AND pHOYCB Are now Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices i . BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK , OP MIUJNEKY, MANTLES, JACKETS, UtSTEKS, SKIKTS, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Dbess Materials, Ladies' and Children's Costumes, I Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. JUST TO HAND, ALL THE NEW EVENING SHADES IN COTTON SATTEENS. A few lines of Underclothing Exceedingly Cheap Remnants from all Departments. MILNE & CHOYCE, I AUCKLAND, GAR LICK AND O RAN WELL, ■ COMPLETE ; HOUSE FURNISHERS CITY H AL L A X C AD E; ' QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. : . . v .-,. UARLIOK AND i'ys .'.'■■•■ , Cranwell'sstock «■" ■' " contains a very O extensive choice o C of Furniture, of :°w •" English, Ameri- Kg up; can, Italian, and 1 o o Colonial manufac- CSOJ oO'*' tore, and is sold at i-ffcgpj^ [-FURNITURE-? the lowest possible § price consistent wS a ffl -with durability ' t§ 3 and good taste; "Q w and they respeot <] fully Invite an in . fg : speotion of their : •*•. ;. Show Rooms from : Q . those about to fur / Vnlsh. V /A Beautiful Lot Hj of Drawing-room . Ssri ■ CARPETS, just nj^ajE-iHw landed.of the most iJEHOmOu fashionable de- HgEHHgW :;•■;, signs.and certainly mt»2a§3 I nACDirTcj Jveryohoice. Brus §wsfc§° > CARPETS -^ Belß ~.,„,> i/u . md . M^S^hM H ders,3/6;Tapestry, tQ^birJai 2/11 j various other Va&s. Handsome H«S Borders for Car ec,M pets, Hearthßugs ; :,..., J. : "'. v Vmade to match, j /IARLICK & CR4.NWELL keep a V3T Large Stook of Floor Cloths for Halls, I Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at I lowest prices. rf^AKLICK & CRANWELL keep a VX Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Fivepee Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, ana Floor cloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of bur own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. ImURItfITURE, anfl all other Geods, I? delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap plication. -"'''"' ri ARLICK & CRANWELL keep an \JC immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads. ITHJRNISH YOUR HOUSE X! From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLICK &iCRANWELL, ' • • '■ •<■ -■ . Proprietors. CABINETBtAKBRiJ AND r , ■ Upholsterers . {"fOUSHBROOK AND T3RIDGMAN IXV ■ • -*-> l< '■>> Have just received a Choice Ship s' ment of MELBOURNE - MADE ! CLOTHING o their order direot, comprising— " . ~ i Geelons Twbbd Trousers, i Trousers and Vests, :.-.'■:■■ Boys' Suns, &0.,&0.,& C. I .-.-.■ (Crosa sizes to fit fixtra Stout or : . . Slender Men). RUSHBROOK <S BRIDGMAN ! • Have Received, oxToAnau, a Fresh ', Supply of KOSLYN FLANNELS . : (in variety) ; ROSLYN PLAIDIN& | ROsLY N BLANKET KUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN ! Have always in Stook a Very Large ! ";"'■ Variety of Patterns in MOSGIBL and KAIPOI TWEEDS, SHIRT INGS, and Hosiery. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have a Splendid Stook of OVER COATS, ULSTERS and MACIN TOSH COATS to select from. Also, C L O T H I NG . OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have lots of Special Lines In HOSIERY ; ,;. ; ,';.-■ . SKIRTS 1 " UMBRELLAS ; JACKETS and ULSTERS ! ~-: "',"■■■■" Remnantb Very Cheap, to clear ; FANCY BUTTONS : , | TRIMMINGS, Sea., &o. GENERAL DRAPERY OF EVERY DESOKIP ■ , TION AT LOWEST RATES, ' 5% Discount (la in the &) allowed off all CASH > ■ Purchases of 20s and Upwards. ;I>XJSHBROOK & T>RIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), ; Upper Queen-street, ~ auckland. IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM for ensuing season's goods, and to reduce my itiARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, I beg to inform my numerous customers and thejgeneral public that I have decided to . KEDUOE THE PRICES BY B~.~T-.-K N P E R CENT. At the same time I wish to imply that every ■ garment turned out will bo, as usual, under my poraonalßupervißion, and, aa heretofore, nothing but hand-work used. In making thia announcement, I trust to re- ; ceive an extra share of patronage, and to return thanks for past favours, , I H. L. POSiiNESKIE. [ Merchant Tailor and Habitmakbb, SHORTLAND-BTKEET, AUOKIInD (Opposite South British Insurance Company/. <



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