SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATERl^^rM^^^, 1(W 0 SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.46 91TNKISE.—To-Morrow Mornincc. 6.4 MOON'I AGB.-Last Quarter, 15th. W0 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

. TO-DAY. , Argyle. 8.5.. Crawford, from Whangarei Australia, P.M. 8.8.. Careill. from Sydney ToAnau, 5.8., Carey' from Southern ports

DEPARTURES

LAST EVENING. Mngal, 8.5., Norris, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Wmnrald. H M.S., Maxwell, for Sydney BfcP.M.&S., Caigffl, for San Franoiaco

IMPORTS.

Per Te Anau, from Melbourna: 2bagsooffee, 8 barn pepper 1" caßks> 10 kegß an 2\i °i?£al ?-ab^ ¥ oases leather, 50 cases and 10 hhds &ISS& "sn boles tea. 10 oases sago, 15 cases masm cases butter, 5 oases sundries.

EXPORTS.

Ver Taiaroa for Dunedin: 500 oases koroseno, 21paokages. • Par Australia for "Honolulu * <180 sacks pota toM ffl^eKSbnttor, 20 rams. For San ftan "aoo: 110 oases gum, 53 bales fungus. 48 cases seeds, 13 boxes gold. Ik-wabds Coastwise. — Pukapuka, from Omaha, with 20,000 feet Mulk timber; South rornlina from Barrier, with 800 feet timber ; Safee Sup "for. from Pakirl, with 25.000 feet timber, and 8000 palings. Ootwabds Coastwise. — Pukapuka, for Omaha; South CaroUna. for Barrier; Minnie Hare, for Whangaroa: Gem. for Tairua ; Coraue, for Whangarei; Lake Buperior, for Pakiri. The barque Mary Queen, 732 tons, wasloading at London for Auckl9nd on July 25. ii The ship Straoathro cleared at London for Auckland on July 28. The barque Loch Urr. 710 tons, was loading at London for Auokland on July 27. The brigantine Darcy Pratt arrived at Dunedin from Kaipara yesterday. The brigantine Peerless arrived at Adelaide from New York yesterday. The Star of Mersey left Dunedin for Oamaro to load for Auckland on the 9th ult. The brig Fawn cleared at the Customs for Newcastle to-day in ballast. The ship Hermione has entered out at the Customs for Napier. .. Owing to the state of the Manukau bar the as. Rowena did not leave for Waitara to-day. She is advertised for to-morrow at 1 p.m. The 8.8 Oreti will arrive from Gisborne and Napier on Wednesday forenoon. She is announced to return thither at i p.m. the same afternoon, ■ The S.B. Glenela leaves for Tauranga at 5 p.m. on Friday instead of Thursday as usual; leav ing Tauranga on the return trip at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tha schooner Annie Wilson was to commence loading at Dunedin for Auckland on September i Bth. The s.B. Argyle arrived from Whangarei last, evening with 24 sacks gum,Blsheep,lo boxes eggs,, 6 saoks oysters, 2 tons luggage, 18 packages sun dries, and. the following passengers:—Mrs Scott SdobjH, MessrsS.DiMey, Southgate, Bailey, Alley, P, Lanigan, H. Reid, acd eight steerage. The'"'South Australian Register" pokes fun at the bell bnoy at Port Adelaide, and says that the tintinabulations of the present oontrivanoe have become so excessively feeble that it is said Sot long back, when a barque was standing in Sore aid heard its melanoholy sound, the mniter roared out, "Hard a lee; shove her I rSunoV; bytoe sonna of that bullock-bell we are olose to a oowyard."

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M.S.S. Australia arrived from Sydney last evening. Wo are indebted to the Tmnuw for late flies and the following '££53 ,A R.M.S. Australia Captain Cargill, latt Sydney on the Bth Seotember. discharging her pilot at 3.45 p m., moderate wind and sea with fine clear weather prevailed up to the 12th. Sißhted Maria Van Dieman light at 0 35 a.m. this date, rounded North Cape at i a.m., and was boarded by pilot off Auokland at 6 p.m. Passed Oi6U.3:n:Co. steamer "Albion" at 6 30 sum. of the 11th, bound west. The Australia brought neither passengers nor cargo for Auck land. Passengers from Sydney in transit for San Francisco and Honolulu :-Saloon-M|ssrs JP Hawtrey. W. Ronald. J. W. Shinner, S. P. Starr, Wright, G. Lamaille, T. W\ Hayward, Battray, G. Guineas, H. Chamberlain, W. H. "Weddell Wishart. F. Ditman, Marks, Mes darnea Chamberlain, Cargill and 2 children, A. Riohardson. D. Dean, Misse3 McDonald and Fenton. Steerage: Messrs Akona, Smith, Duncan. Watson, Williams, Squire, Hale, Piokerlain. Melloe, J. Riche, Motion, Mrs H. Ma/nard and family ('). Mrs Wataen. The Australia left for San Francisco shortly after i o'clock this afternoon. Passengers :— Mr and Mrs T. Sinclair, MrandMrs Halcourt. Mr and Mrs Turnbull and 3 children, Mr and Mrs CamerOD, Misses Turnbull and Arohard. Messrs John Joaes, B. Ward. H. P. Warnoth, Barton, R. Beetham, O. J. Freer, J. Barclay.

ARRIVAL OF THE TK ANAU. The as Te Anau. M. Carey, left Melbourne On the 81st August, at 2 p.m.: arrived at the Bluff on the sth, 7 a.m: Dunedln on tiie 6th. 7 , a.m.; Lytteltou on the Bth, 8 a.m. ; Wellington on the 9th, San; Napier on the 10th, 1 p.m.; Glsborne on the llth, 6 a.ro. Left same day at 11 p.m., ond after experiencing strong head gale till 3 p.m. on the 12th with high confused cross seas and afterwards fine weather till arriving at Auokland at daybreak this morning. Passen aera: Saloon—Mr and Mrs DouglaßS and ser vant. Mr and Mrs Garrett, Mr and Mra Gemmell, : Mr and Mra Carrick, Mrs Bain, Mra Collins and children (2), Mrs and Maater Johnston, Miss and Master Lambie, Misses Keid, Inglis, Lochlad, Foster, Glen (2), Mr and MiBS Collins, Rev A. Webb, Messrs Wilson, Holmes. Saunderson, ' Lambfe. Plrle, Smith, Loohlad, Roakridge, Menzie, J. Clarke, Gorman, Davey, Brearley, ■ Oronel, Garrett, Sims. Underwood, Brodie, "Wilkinson, Cameron, J. Once, Innes, Jiernan (31, Lyons' Toarist Troupe (12). and 16 in steerage. We are indebted to Mr Birch, purser, for press parcels, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

' . ~ ARRIVALS. Rowena, s s., Scott, from Waitara Wanaka, v, Mo&illivery, from the South

IMPORTS. Per Rowena. from Waitara-22 head cattle, 60 ! ' sheep, 29 bags fongus, and 3 packages butter.

I The eteaniers Hannah Mokau and Lalla Rookh 1 - ■ are detained through stress of weather. The s.s.Rowena arrived at 10 a.m. to-day from ! Waitara with the following pasßeDgers-OVleßsrs T. and R. Morrow, J.MoKenzie and J. Doyle. F" The s.B. Wanaka, Captain McGulivray. i arrived from the South at 11.15 a.m.. with the It Southern portion of inward Frisco Mail. ! She left Wellington on Sunday at 1 o clock. Passengers-Mr ana Mrs Raine, Miss Archer, rrfrs Eeetham, Mrs WrigK and child, Messrs ! Kelly, Robinson, Stretton, Leamouth, Macks, \ toberts, Turnbull, Bartan, Koughton, Marriott, f^ v * Qraper, and five steerage. _. ;-; *

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

; Russbili, this day. ."-' Arrived: Wellington, 8.5., from Auokland, at i The ■Wellington arrived at 9.30 V. a.m. after a rough paiwaKe. It is blowing very ; bard now. Loaded : Golden Isle. . . Gibbornb, this day. Sailed: Oreti, b.b., for Auokland, at 10 a.m. . • Port Chalmers, yesterday." Sailed: Hawea, b.b, tor the North. • , ; Blujtf, this day. Arrived: Rinprarooma, b.s., from Melbourne, '..■' at 10.25 a.m., with the Hnglish mail.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

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» Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £24 5s j sellers, Mi 7s 6d iy Colonial Bank—463 64; buyers, 46s 64 National Inßurance- Sellers, 35s I Standard Insurance—Buyers, 15s 6d ffi Union Insurance—Buyers, 23s r; Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 138 3d I-" Auokland Gas-Sellers, £10 f> Thames Gas-SeUers, 28s 6d I" N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £8; sellers, ' N.Z. Shlpplng-£5153 ; Buyers, £510s X ■ Tuaplri Coal Buyera, 10s .....: " : Caledonian—l3s; sellers, 13s 6a ;**; Coromandel Steam—SeUera, 14s 6d i ' Knrunui Hill—ss 6d to 5a 9d; sellers, fis 4 f. New Whau—Sellers,7s6d ' (; Golden Crown--Sellers, 15a ["*; Tokatea—l2s 6d: Buyers, 12s 6d >; Blackmore—Sellers, 21s 6d m Barrefs-2s 3d V Home Rule-13s to 13s id Stodart'fl—Sellers, Is 6d. '.. . . Keaerve -Buyers, Is 8d: sellers, Is lOd I Comstock—3s 3d to 3s 6d I' ' JOSEPH NEWMAN. k * .. ■ . Chairman,

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undkr.— This Day. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and ffokianga, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahano, at 4 p.m. For Waitara, etc, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Waoaka, at 8 a.m. For Noumea and New Caledonia.per Tauranga. at 8 a.m. For Tairua, per Rose, at 11 a.in> For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Giaborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 3 p.m. For London (direct), per Araby Maid, at 1 p.m. For Wangaparapara, per Makarua, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Milbank, atS p.m. For Thames, per .Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 15th instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 11 a.m. 8. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poat-offloe, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 13,1881. Theatre Royal—" Betsy," Mr F. Marshall as Mr Dawson, 8 p.m. Wesleyan Church, Otahuhu,—Soiree and Public Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Eden Hall—Lecture by Edward Lewis, " Your Church-did Jeaos build it ?" 7.30 p.m. Auckland Amateur Athlotio Club—Annual General Meeting, Thistle Hotel, 8 p.m.

Death.

BIGQS.—On September 10, 1881, at his parents' residenoe, Coburg-street, Archibald Moran Biggs, after a short illness of inflammation of the brain, aged 20 years and 7 months.—Home papers please copy.

MILLER.—On September 13th, Selina Miller, aged 46 years. The funeral will leave her son's residence, Nelson-street, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

PAYNE On September 13th, at Mount Kden Road, Walter ridward Payne, jnn., aged 17 years.—London papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For-the wrong that needs resistance^ Fox the future in the distance) And the good that we can do.

We quote to-day from the Melbourne "Age " an account of the unaided efforts that are being made by various largo steam ship companies now engaged in the Aus tralasian-trade to compote for the supply of growiDg traffic. The steamboats in course of construction are vessels of the very first class, and the keen rivalry between the competing companies must bring freights and passages to the lowest paying margin. New Zealand participates fully in these improvements. The service between this colony and Australia is a very excellent one, and except for the trouble of transhipment the colony is not very badly off in the matter steam of com munication with England. Even with a direct service under heavy subsidy, for a large proportion of the people using the service there must be a transhipment some where—and whether it takes place at Melbourne, Sydney, or Christchurch, appears to be a matter of little impor tance. The general feeling in Australia is unfavourable to the granting of further subsidies; the colonies have at tained an importance when such aids are not necessary.to assure efficient services, while large Government grants tend to foster one company against another. It cannot be supposed tbat, in the midst of such rivalry, New Zealand will be overlooked. The start made by Messrs Money, Wigram, proves that the colony is now attracting at tention as furnishing a trade worth cultivat ing. With our present prospects, therefore, the proposal made by the committee of the House of Representatives to commit New Zealand to an expenditure of £60,000 a-year for seven years has obviously been framed more in the interests of a preconceived scheme than to secure the most ad vantageous arrangement for the colonists. The restriction made in the report against the use of any existing steamships, and compelling the building; of new vessels is hot without its significance. These points have been reviewed by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, which, though approving of a direct steam service, is not prepared to so far sacrifice the public interests for the benefit of a private corporation. Their report condemns the Parliamentary j scheme as extravagant, and suggests that the Government should, if possible, make arrangements for a period of two or three years, at a cost not exceeding £25,000 per annum, for the extension of one of the present Australian services to New Zea land, or failing such arrangement, that the Government should proceed forthwith to advertise its requirements thoroughly in England and the colonies,and invite tenders, contemplating the payment of a certain sum as subsidy, simply without any con dition, as participation by the colony in the next' earnings! The committee also urge that any contracts should not be entered into for more than seven years, by which time the Panama canal will be opened, that preference be given to contrac tors within the colony, but no stipulation should be made to have steamers specially built, as there are already plenty afloat suitable, and that New Zealand coal be recommended to the contractors. They think the Parliamentary Committee has not over-estimated the matter of outward freight, but opinions differ as to the quantity of frozen meat available for export. The committee go into calculations showing that 1000 tons per annum of mntton may be expected from Canterbury, but they are unable to estimate : the amount of beef likely to be raised." We cannot believe that any resolution,con ferring upon the Cabinet the powers recommended by the Select Committee, will ever pass the House of Representatives. To commit New Zealand, in the present condition of its finances, to so heavy a liability for such a purpose, would be a high misdemeanour against the common wealth.

H. M. S. Emerald, with His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, Miss Gordon, and Captain Knollys, left tor Fiji at 11 o'clock this morninp.

The Auckland and Southern mails per Australia, were taken to Motuihi in the Customs launch at 10 o'clock last evening, Mr Barnsley and Mr C.Aicken, Post-office, commenced operations at 12 o'clock and put the mail through before seven o'clock this morning, reaching town about 8 a.m. Both Messrs Ba-asley. and Aicken deserve credit for the speedy delivery of mails, as they were engaged in fumigation nearly all nigbt

Amongst the passengers by the Te Anau were Messrs A. Brodie, County Chairman, and W. Wilkinson, Mayor of Thames, who have been on a financial visit to Wellington on behalf of their respective local bodies. Prom all we can hear, the Thames people will have no reason to regret the expedition, as from a commercial point of view it has been a thorough success. Mr Brodie, who was scarcely convalescent when he left for the South, is now in enjoyment of robust health, .

The P.M. s.b. Australia arrived from Sydney at 6 o'clock last evenlng.after a re-( marably smart trip, jis will be, seen on' reference to the pursers report. Anchor was dropped at the North Head, t Dr. Philson visited the steamer this morning. He found noaickness on board, and had all the usVial question answered satisfactorily. The Australia brought neither pasafinsjers hor cargo for Auckland, and therefore did not come up to the'yVhart . The outward pas-, sengers embarked . pct1- Scotchman this afternoon at 2 o'clock, shortly after which the Australia Boiled.

Return of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital, for the week ending Saturday, September 10th, 1881. Remained last return, 102; admitted since, 17 ; dis charged, 10; remaining, 100 1 males, 85 ; females, 24. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 20 ; constitutional, 10 ; local, 45 ; developmental, 20 ; violent, 14. Thahks are returned to Mr Southorland for a number of illustrated papers, anti to H. E. Willcocks, E?q., for a parcel of old linen.

The baton presented to Mr Tudehope by the Band of Hope Union was engraved by Mr S. Griffin, not by Mr Teutenberg, aa mis-stated in a paragraph last night.

The opening services in connection with the Otahuhu Wesle yan Church took place on Sunday last, the, Rev k W. C. Oliver presiding in the morning and the Key. G. Bond (pastor loci) iv the afternoon nnd evening. All the services were well at tended, and the collections for the day amounted to a sum of £9 12s. . Tho soiree will be held this evening, a 'bus leaving Crowther's stables at 5 o'clock for the carriage of Auckland friends, aud the services will be continued next Sunday, when the Revs. A. McCallum and W. Morley will officiate. The ohtivch has a charming appearance from without, and within it is neat and comfortable.

An outbreak of hre occurred at 9.20 o'clock last night in one of the bedrooms of the Custom-House Hotol, Fort-street. The fire-bells were rung, and the police, ffire Brigade, and Salvage Corpa hurriedly repaired to the spot, but only to find 'that the timely application of a few bu'cketsful of water had removed the cause of danger, and rendered unnecessary their well-meant services. The bedroom Was on the second floor, and was occupied by the barmaid and the housemaid of the hotel. They both aver that they had not entered it since 7 o'clock iv the evening, hut some one must have been there afterwards, as a lighted caudle was discovered on tho dressing-table. This, it is presumed, sot fire to tho table-cover. Mrs Moller was the first to give the alarm.

The following address has been presented by his pupils to Mr Francis Clement Crooks on the occasion ot bis departure from Graf ton Koad public school c—" Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, the members of your class, learn with regret that you have been removed by the Board of Education to another School and to a wider sphere. While sincerely eOrry at your loss, we are glad to learn that the change is for your comfort and personal welfare. Wo cannot allow you to leave the district of Gfafton Road and this school without assuring you of our high esteem fot y©u as a scholar, a faithful, painstaking teacher, and a true friend, Had your removal been less sudden and unexpected, our sentiments would have taken a more substantial form. As it is, wo wish you health, long life, and great sue" cess as an educator in the now field of labor to which you have beeii Bent."

The annual meeting of the Civil Service Club was held last evening, in the long room of the Custom House, Captain Thomas in tho chair. Mr C. Howe, the secretary, rsad the report of tho past year, which shewed that tho Club had been a decided success in the number of. members who had joined, and that it had made mauy friends of those who would other wise have been perfect strangers. The first eleven played 14 matches, of which they won 2, lost 11, and 1 was drawn, which was not in their favour. The Second Eleven was a little more fortunate, having played 8 matches, of which they won 2, lost 5, and one drawn. Ot the lost they played in one match with two men short, and in another only two of the club played, the team having to be picked up on the ground. Although they had some good players, the greater number of these belonged to or played for other clubs. Mr Mills' bat had been won by Mr Swanson, With an average of 15 runs in 7 matches and 9 in nings. The number of members who had joined was 92. Receipts, £35 9s; ex penditure, £35 15s; liabilities, £2 5s 9d. The report was adopted. The following resolution was passed :— " That members now in arrears be not nllowcd to take part in matches until they have paid their sub scriptions; but no member be allowed to play for another club if previously asked to play for this one, that no member of the club be allowed to play la any match against it; that members taking part in any matsh in the Domain contribute six pence each toward.-, ihe expense 'of the wicket; that Mesers C. Kowe and G. Coates represent the club at the meeting relative to an association of cricket clubs. The following gentlemen were elected to office for the ensuing year :—Judge J. E. Macdonald president; Mr Thomas Hill, vice-president; Mr C. Rowe, hon. secretary and treasurer, and Messrs Bloxsome, Great batch, Coates, Lumsden, Hudson, William son, E. C. Thomas, and Mitford a com mittee for the ensuing season, Captain Thomas and Mr Kearns, auditors. A vote of thanks to Mr Rowe, for his energetic services as secretary of the club, and tho chairman, closed the meeting.

The settlers of Whau are complaining bitterly of the new postal arrangements that have recently come into force in that district. About the beginning ot the year, the post-master received intimation that the Post-office was to be removed to the railway station, The- settlers, hearing ot this, petitioned the Government again-t its removal, on the ground that the railway station, being on the hill away from the centre of population and the line of traffic, was an exceedingly inconvenient place for the village Post-office. The Government replied that if the settlers would enter into a bond to pay £8 per annum (the sum paid for conveying the mail from the station to the store) the Post-office would not be removed. Tho settlers replied that while they would willingly subscribe far more than eight pounds to help an em barrassed Government they hardly thought that the Hall Government would require struggling settlers to enter jointly and severally into a bond for eight pounds to secure so desirable a boon. Nothing more was heard of the matter, and the settlers thought their remonstrance bad moved the Government to submission. About a fort night ago, however, without any public warning or intimation, the Post-office was removed to the Kail way-station, and the settlers are experiencing all the disad vantages they anticipated. While previously they could call at the store at any hour and get their letters, the time of delivery is now fixed at from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Previously letters might be posted within a few minutes of S a.m. for the outgoing mail, now they must be posted at 7 a.m. The outgoing mail is closed two hours before the incoming mail is de livered, so that with the name of a daily mail, the district is little better off than if it were a bi-weekly. The sta« tion is also so inconveniently situated that rather than submit to the double in convenience, -some of the settlers, it is said, are arranging to have their letters otherwise conveyed to them. Surely it is wrong that for the sake of a paltry £88uch postal incon veniences should be thrust upon the inhabi tants of so larpe and scattered a district. .

The " Australasian Trade Review of August 28th, 1881, reports imports at Mel bourne of "339,942 feet super, kauri pine. The'arrivals have been Sarah Ann and Bannockburn, from Kaipara. The cargo ex Sarah Ann was sold by auction on the sth instant, and realised very satisfactory prices, viz : Hewn logs, 15s 3d per 100 feet super.; sawn boards, 21e 9d; sawn planks and flitches, 19s to 18a 3d. The cargo ex Bannockburn is in course of loading, and is advertised for sale on Tuesday next. ■ Red and White Pine . (Colonial): — Imports: 80,000 feet snper. This parcel, consisting of New Zea land White Pine, arrived ex Sarah Pile, from Wellington, and was sold by auction on the sth instant, as follows:—Shelving, at £10 10s per 100 feet super,; flooring, 8s to 9s per 100 feet lineal; lining boards, 4s to 4s 5d per 100 feet lineal; skirting and architraves, 8s 3d to 12s 6d per 100 feet lineal."

The Philharmonic Society's concert will be given in the Choral Hall, on Monday evening the 19th inßiant. a. fall and very choice pro gramme has been arranged by Professor F. 0. Caillian, and which appears in the Stab. James Reid and Sons have recently es tablished a Furniture Emporium and Cabinet making Warehouse. Bituated in Hobson-streo!;. Their design of various articles of furniture and Ormolu pattern has been much admired. Their advertisement will be found in another page. The opening soiree of the new Wesleyan Church, at Otahuhu, will be held this evening in the dißtriot hall. The Rev. Thomas Buddie, of the Three Kings Institute, will preside; and ad dresses will bo delivered by He vs. F. Gould, J. Robnrteon, J. Macky, W. C. Oliver, Mr Wilson, and others. Mnsio and singing will form part of the programme, and the Maori students will sing several sacred melodies. An omnibus will leave Crowther'a Stables at 5 p.m., for the ac commodation of Auckland friends,

THE STEAMER TUI FLOA TED OFF.

(i*Y TiLEOKAPH.—PBES3 ASSOCIATION.) i

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day, 11.5 a.m., TH^stfcamer Tui, which went ashore on entering the Waitara River, was floated last night. She is now being repaired.

WELLINGTON, this day,

A telegram received from the Captain of the Tui this morning states that the vessel was floated off by the last tide last night. The engine-room and main hold are filled with water, and ho-was compelled to beach her again. Her bottom is severely damaged, but elforts were being made to stop the leak) no li» to get her in smooth water, Local appliances will ilow have to bo used. She is insured in the National office for £3,000; reinsured to the extent of £2,500, as follows:-Colonial, £500; New Zealand, £500 ; Victoria, £500; South British, £500; Union, £250; Batavia, £250.

THE LYONS TOURISTS.

TnE Lyon's Tourists or Pleasure Party arrived from Giaborno by tho b.b. To Anau this morn ing. They are fourteen In number ; including Misses, Amy itoHon, Nina Fulloch. Kmily Fox, Jessie Leon, Annie Lyons, Messrs J. S. Parlato, R. S. McLean, J. 8. Karron, and Wyburd brothers. The Lyons" have had a good run at Gisborno, and their performances are.spo/ea of as very clever and interesting. They play: "Conrad and LiZettOi'1 "Struok Oil," "Patch work," " HaeV' '• Milky Whito," and numerous other plfices. Tho Wyburd brothers ore said to be remarkably flno skaters; their gracefulness of aotlon and ease with which they make their curvatures on a email stage being wonderful, and always ellolting rounds of applause. The other artists uro notable for good singing, ooinioalities, and dancing, Tho TourlPts open at the Theatre Roynl on Thursday, under engagement to Mr R. 3. lie Lias.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" Fjuifuba and Foes," a oomedy originally intro duced and made familiar to Auckland play goerß by tho Llngard Company, was produced at tho Theatre last night, and successfully performed. Tho pleco is associated with suoh a series of laughable contretemps, and the oharaotors complicate matters so intricately by miscqnoeiving each other'n words and aolions, that abundant material is provided for the en tertainment ot im audience, and ample ecopo afto • ded for tho d 'splay ot comic sli ill. Tho op por tunity, A3 may beimagined,was improved to tho utmost last night. Mr V. Marshall made a capital Marhbam, and proved the life and soul of tho play. Miss Jenny Watt Tanner's Cecil also calls for laudatory."' 'ognition, and so also do Mr Elliott's Manned, and Mr O'Biion's Dr Thompson. In fact the whole of tho parts were ■well sustained. " Betsy" will be presented this evening, and the season will definitely close to morrow night.

TEMPERANCE DRAMA.

A vocal and Instrumental ooncort.and the new. Temporande drama by Mr Wllcook, entitled, '"Tig a Long Lane tbat has no Turning," wero Riven last night in the Temperanco Hall; and, despite the pelting rain, a large number o( ex pectants were present, a drama by a Templar being quite an event. The oonCert openoi with a duoc, " What are the Wild Wave 9 Baying }'• creditably rendered by Mrs Wiloock and Mr King. SeVßral interesting balHds wore suo- CBsalvely Sung by Misses Glllingham and Mar son-, and by Messrs King, Marson, Maokrell, Peace, and others. Recitations were spoken with more or leas powor by Alexander Umith (prince oC elooutlonists), Mr Devonport (local comedian), and a gentleman frnsh upon the boards. Little Nell was especially pathetio in his Virginian sketch, the drama, however, was the central attraction, and warn tho footlights wore Bet in a blazo, the ourtain withdrawn, and tho gorgeous scenery dis played, there was a general manifestation of joy. Tno pleoo was oxtremely simple in tone and character, possessing but slight ma terials for dramatic eiteot, the author's object haing tho enforcement of the advantages of a life of Btrict sobriety, by a ssrioa of pictures of moderate drinkers and habitual dritnkards. Tho four scenes wore too brief, and the colloquies 100 limited. Tho opomujc aoano represented a card sharper (Mr Devonport) and his victim (Mr Marson); intent on a grime ot euchro in a back Stirlour of an hotel, tho latter regardless of his ome and the voice of his daughter shivering in tho night air, and singing plaintively " Come Home." At length thu drunkard Is moved to consciousness, and retires in a rage to bis deso lato. home, where he finds a sorrowing wife and dying ohild. Mrs Tomkius (Mlbs Jamest was fairly represented, but the-lady unfortHnato'y turned her back to tho audience, which was a mistake. The courting soeno was the moat agreeable, and might have been mado mes amusing. Godfrey (Mr Wiloook) and the heroine (Mies Gribblo) made a good appmiranoe for <h' performance of this, the most delioate wart of tho play. The lover, a one glass and-no-more man, pays court to tho lovely damsel of tho lane, and whispers ail sorti of honeyed words into her oar, suoh as, " Your violet oyes, liko summer aides, your ruby lips strawberries eclipse; your cheeks causa roses to b'viah and hide themselves - behind wooing leaves. The most perfect of tho characters was that of. tne drunken squire (Mr Power), also tho magistrate (Mr Dovonport) anav his wife (Mrs Viloookt. The part assigned to Mlbs Gribble was oarefaiJy executed. Tno drama closes happily, and all the actors turn Good Templars, to the satisfac tion of everybody.

DISTRICT COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald.)

Marshall v. Barker. Claim, £100. Barker v. Marshall, Claim, £55 12s lOd. — Cross action. Mr K. A. Whitaker appeared for Barker, and Mr K. Hesketh for Marshall. This ease occu pied the Court until a late hour yesterday after noon. After hearing tho evidence, His Honor thought it improbable that tho defendant wouH have burihened himself with all the obligations set up in the alleged agreement, therefore that the terms it imposed wore not entered imo. The plaintiff was non-suited. In the second action the plaintiff aocepted judgment for 16 500 bricks atls2s, SA2 lBs.

THIB DAY.

Betteridge v. Marshall; olaim, £16, balance of account—ln this action the plaintiff, Charles Betteridge, claimed of defendant, George Marshall, for balance of account for bricks supplied as follows, Bold and delivered. —Mr Laiehley appearod for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for defendant. —Mr Lalsh ley opened the case, and stated that tho plain tiff ordered a kiln of brioks of defendant at his brick yards at tho Whau, and it waa aereed between tho parties and Jaggor that plaintiff should supply brioks at 10s por ICOO. The parties adjourned to the Queen's Ferry Hotel, and there £20 was paid to Jagger on aocount. Sub sequently the receipt was altered to the name of Harding by request of Marshall, on the understanding' that Marshall was to be tho responsible party. 14,000 bricks were eupplied on tho 28th February 1881, and delivered on board the " Mary." On the Ist August, 0000 wero delivered to order on board tho "'Katie," and on the 4th August 13,000 were plaoed on board the "Stag,"—His Honor: Where is Harding? Mr Heskoth : There Is a rumour that he has bolted. —Charles Betteridge.briokmaker.of tho Whau deposed that Marshall called upon him three times in tho month of May last; he enquired if Slaintiff had any brioks for sale, he replied that c had some, bat they were ordered by Mr Jag ger; he told them he should hare another kiln ready in two or three weeks' time; he told Marshall when th*y would bo ready. An agreement was entered into partly, at ilia per 1000; he oould not complete without Jagger; his man, Riloy, overheard the conversation, which was on the 20th July; but the conversa tion was between plaintiff and Marshall alone. They got into Marshall's spring oart and drove into Auckland ; went and found Jagger. Mar shall then agreed to give £2 per 1000, in the presence of Mr Jagger, Robert Keys, and a man, non est.named Hardlnge ; they met in the Queen's Ferry, an hotol in Vuloan-lane. He told Marshall he must pay the money to Mr Jagger, as he o (red the money to Jagger; Mar shall gave a cheque to the latter for £20, on acoount. Defendant then arrranged with Jagger for the boating: Jagger replied 9 bob; that meant 9a; he had no band, in arranging for the delivery of the brioks; 33.000 were de livered under the contract, in three different boats, from his yard at the Whan, at the dates previously mentioned; did not know who owned the boat exoepting in one instance. —After someifurther evidence; council and their olianw held a conference, and plaintiff con sented to accept £26, with costs; Judgment was therefore entered accordingly in favor of plaln-

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thk fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night. Present: Crs. D, H. MoKonzie (act ing mayor), Walker, Herbert, Winks, Mulling, and Davies. New Members.—Messrs Barber, Hood and Moddlns, the newly eleoted Councillors, made the statutory declaration and took their seats. CoBRESFONDaHOA, —Xjottors wore received and disposed of as follows:—From the manage ment of the Orphan Home, returning thanks lor a remission of rates: from Geral Graoe, asking leave to put a drain across the footpath in Brighton Koad—Granted; from Kioht.rd George, applying for a transfer of the claughter-hoaße lioenßß issued to Caleb Wood for slaughtering small cattle—Granted; from the Board of Go vernors, agreeing to pay six months' rates on thoir Parnell properties, providod the tenants paid the other six months' rates—Agreed to; from Hoskoth and Richmond, Harbour Board, and City Counoil,re alteration of boundaries (City Counoil being prepared to oppose the alteration) and from latier also re cab license fees; from C. H. Hill complaining of a nuisanoe in Scarborough Terrace on the premises adjoining his own.—Re ferred to Streets Committee. Borough Matters.—A letter was received from Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., on several matters referred to him re boroughboundaries.Grammar School endowments.hostelry reserve, &c. The following telegram was also received:—'"Have offered for metal; answer soon. No harm can be done now re reserve this session. Will keep claim to that and boundary open, which is all can bo done at present. Will write you about Grammar School property," Streets Committee.—The report of this committee was brought up and read. It stated that they had visited Jutland-street and Brad ford-street, the result being that they recom mended that those thoroughfares should be left alone for the present. They found the premises in Scarborough Terrace complained of by Mr Hill in a moßt filthy state, dangerous to the public health, and recommended the Council to incur half the expense of laying down a main drain from the front of Mr Hill's premises to the gully, if Mr Waters, the owner of the property, would pay the other half. —The report was diS', oussed after alternative schemes ol drainage for Scarborough Terrace had been submitted by the overseer of works. One wa3 an underground drain, and the other overground tor some dis tance.—The report was eventually adopted. Nwisanoks.—A report was received from the Inspector of Nuaianoes on matters connected with his department. aocodntb.—The current accounts were pas sed for payment, and the meeting then, termin ated.

CABLEGRAMS.

LRBUTBE'S TELEOKAMS.J THE PRENCtt IIV TtfNIS. j PARIS, SeMembef 1& iriTEtiiitiEN'dfe is to hand from Tunis, reporting that the French troops rccehtljr despatched to1 the seaport at Totisa ill <Sonse» quehtto 6f the threatening attitude of Arabs, towards the inhabitants, have now arrived at the town, and have occupied it in force* No opposition wan met \vitnfroni the Arabaj yitio had rfetired from the neigh bnurhood before the arrival of the troops. Further particulars announce that a nthmg body of inaurgenta has bcCupied Teboulba, a small port a few miles south of Tousa> and has taken up a strong position. THE CRISIS IN EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, September 11, Tho crisis which has arisen in this country continuea without abatement. In view of the disordered state of affairs, all bullion held by the Treasury, has been removed from Cairo to this city, and been placed under special guard. The Khedive having diamigfied his Ministers, lias called Oheriff Pasha to the presidency of the Council, but it is understood that he hesitates to accept the position. LONDON, September 12. British public opinion expressed in lead ing articles in to-day's issues of the Press throughout the country, on the subject of the state of affairs in Egypt, is opposed to the occupation, of that country by the European Powers, Later. It has transpired that communications have passed between the French and Eng lish Governments ia regard to tho Egyptian crisis; and that the French Govern ment has intimated their intention to co operate with England in any action that may be taken in view of the present aspect of affairs. A LONDON THEATRE BURNED. LONDON, September 12. The Park Theatre, situated in Park-«itreet, Camdentown, was totally destroyed by tire last night.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE SMALL-POX. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Two fresh edsca of small-pox have been reported to the Health Board. The sufferers are JKdward Langley, of Altimn, suburb of Sydney, and Annie Westwood of Sussex-street. A child nuined Maria Evans, of Kent-street, and sister of. Miss Wailes, who died of the disease at Wool hara last week.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON; Sept. h Hartmanri, who was concerned in the plot against the late Czar's life, and who is now in New York, has offered to become informer against his accomplices. There is great delay in carrying out the works in_ conneotion with the Panama Canal. Owing to the increased hostility of the native tribes of Algiers and Tunis, the French Government has determined to send military reinforcements to Algiers; The personal estate of the late Dean Stanley has been sworn under £84,000. LONDON, September 2. The anniversary of Sedan was cele brated with much enthusiasm throughout Germany. GKEaT FIRE IN LONDON. LONDON, September 2. An extensive fire has occurred in Cheap side, by which a large warehouse and its contents, including an immense stock of tea and spirits, has been totally destroyed, A. fireman was severely injured during the conflagration. •CONSERVATIVE AID TO PROTEC TION. LONDON, September 3. Sir Stafford Northcote.in referring to . he commercial treaty between Great Britain and France, in the course of a speech at Sheffield last night, hinted that unilateral free trade, or free trade ouly on one side or party, was unfair. LONDON, September 3. The Arabs have been repulsed by the French troops, with great slaughter, in an attack at Hummamet, on the sea coast. A religious insurrection has broken out in Egypt,in which the troops of the Viceroy were defeated. in tho course ot a raid made by the police in Nutt-street one man was shot. It is proposed to found a Jewish colony in Syria. An earthquake has occurred in the pro vince of Dalmatia, in Austria, which resul ted in much destruction of property. THE PANAMA CANAL. September 3. Excessive sickness prevails among the workmen engaged iv the construction of -the Panama Canal, and tho works have, consequently, ■ been suspended for the present. GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. An extensive fire has broken out in Thames-street, London, and no less than twenty-four engines are playing on the conflagration. An immense destruction of property has taken place. A railway collision has occurred at Bow, near Stratford, on the North London line of railway, by which three persons were killed, while several others were more or less seriously injured. WRECK OF THE STEAMER TEUTON.

The Union Steam Navigation Company's steamer Teuton, which was previously tele graphed as having been wrecked while on her way from Capo Town to London, with 200 passengers on board, struck on a rock, and knocked a hole in her hull. The water rushed in rapidly, and the engine room was filled in an hour. The vessel sank whilst the boats were being lowered. Only a few of those on board were saved by keeping themselves afloat until they were rescued. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. Thirty-four thousand persons emigrated from the United Kingdom to America dur ing the month of August. LONDON, Septembers. Mount Vesuvius is again in eruption. It is proposed to increase the lighthouses on the coast of the Red Sea. Heavy floods in Switzerland have done immense damage. A number of parcels containing explosives have been delivered to various citizens of Lille. Many deaths have been occasioned by the packages exploding. DISTURBANCE IN LIMERICK. LONDON, Sept. 6. Great excitement still prevails in the county of Limerick, in connection with the affray on Sunday between a large crowd of citizens and the police, on which occasion fifteen persons were more or less injured by the police firing into the mob. The Queen has conferred upon the King of Spain the Order ot the Garter. OUTRAGE BY BRIGANDS. A body of brigands attacked a train, near Toledo, in Spain. They surrounded it am robbed the passengers. A FENIAN FIREBRAND. OVDonnovan Rossa, in a newspaper con ducted by him, urges the destruction by firo of English towns and cities. RETIREMENT OF HANLAN. It is rumoured in New York that Edward Hanlan, the champion sculler of the world, has signified his intention of retiring from rowing. SERIOUS ANTI-JEWISH RIOT. September 7. A serious riot has occurred at Stolte, in Germany, occasioned by the persecution of the Jews. Two thousand persons assembled and maltreated the Jewish residents. THE INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO. In consequence of the repeated raids by the Indians in New Mexico, the settlers in that country have made a demand to the Government of the United States that the Indian race be exterminated. STRAINED RELATIONS OF RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. The Austrian Press, commenting on the relations between Russia and Austria, says that war between the two countries is imminent. LONDON, September 3. M. Henri Rochefort, the notorious Communist, essayed to address araeetingof electors in Paris, but was snubbed and pushed off the platform. Serious disturbances have taken place at Aleppo, in Syria. The survivors from the wrecked steamer Teuton.who have arrived at Cape Town, re port that when the vessel struck her bulk head compartments gave way, the water rushed in, and she gunk head fore most. ■"■■',■:., , „' i . -: '

TflE GREAT'STEAMER DISASTER. LONDON, September 1. i- One of the most disastrous shipwrecks la reported. The steamer Teuton, while on the Voyage front Capetown to Algoa Bay, struck on some rocks off Quoin Point. The vessel was backed into deep water, but immediately sank, and nearly two hundred of her passengers and crew Were drowned, Three boats, Bontalniug twepty-aeven per sons, lett the ship, one bf which has arrived at Simon's Bay. H.M.S. corvette Dido has been despatched to the scene of the disaster. The loss of life would have been larger* but eighty-four passengers from England had beeu landed by tlie Teuton at Capetown. AUSTRALIAN MEAT BY THE PIJOTOS. LONDON, September 1. The steamer Protos has arrived in the Docks. The salesmen inspected the meat, the bulk of which they pronounced ex cellent, being hard and dry, but fears are entertained that some of th<> consignment has been in contact with the ship's side, and has consequently suffered from heat. The refrigerating machinery worked splen didly, the temperature throughout the voyage never exceeding 28 degrees. September 2. Tha mutton brought by the steamer Pro tos has been taken out of the ship and placed for Sale in the Smithneld market. It makes a splendid show, and has been greatly admired. It commands a fair sale, the price realised averaging 7d per lb. The beef, being in the bottom chambers oE the vessel, has riot yet been unloaded, and con sequently has not been offered for sale. TERRIBLE KAILWAY CATAS TROPHE. , LONDON, September 3. A shocking railway catastrophe is re ported' from France, a train from Corbeille, near Paris, ran off the track near Charenton, in the department Cher, and was run into by an express from Marseilles. The engines became telescoped. There was an awful crash, as the Marseilles express was coming at great speed. No less than 30 persons were killed and several others were seriously injured. The catastrophe has created a profound sensation throughout France. H.fif.S. Dido, which vessel was des patched from the Capo to search for the boat containing some of the passengers of the wrecked steamer Teuton, has returned. The search was fruitless, no trace of the missing boat having being discovered. It is feared that the Occupants of the boat will never bo heard of again. LONDOfI, September 6. Later reports concerning the Limerick riots show that the disturbance was of a very serious cbafdcldr.. Marly persons in jured in the fight with the police have been removed to the hospital, and Borne are re ported to be in a critical condition. AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEAT. LONDON, September 6. There la very little Australian beef in the London market, and what is offered com mands poor prices. The retail butchers complain that the frozen meat brought by the Protoa is so hard that it is almost im possible to cat it, and they say that if they wait until it thaws, the flesh discolour*. Some of the salesmen state they fear the meat is frozen hard externally, whilst there is life and heat within. Hence when opened, it rapidly decomposes. The frozen mutton is not open to the same objections, or at any rate in the same degree. It is selling gradually at an average price of 6£d per lb., but London being out of season, and a large proportion of the population away in the country or on the Continent, there is a limited demand for provisions, and the meat market is consequently flat.

NEW GUINEA MASSACRE.

PUNISHMENT OF KALO NATIVES.

Brisbane, September 5. H.M.S. Wolverene arrived at Cooktown on Friday evening, and reports visiting Kalo, New Guinea, the scene of the recent massacre of native missionaries, on August 29th. The gunboat Beagle accompanied the Wolverene. 150 men from the Wolverene landed at a spot about 15 miles distant from Kalo, marched during the night, and took up a position inland of the village. At daylight the Wolverene anchored abreast of Kalo, and landed another por tion of her crew. A demand was then made for the surrender of the mur derers, but it was refused. A fight ensued, in which five natives wero killed and a number of others wounded. Possession was taken of the villas^ but only the principal residence of the chief was des troyed. One body was idsntiSed by the teacher's widow as that of a noted chief, the instigator of the massacre The Rev. J. Chalmers accompanied the Wolverene expe dition. Three of the crew were wounded, one of them badly. The Beagle remains on duty among the islands; the Sandfly sails for Townsville next week.

MINING NEWS.

Old Caledonia.—Since my last, I have beea breaking out a trial lot from Host drive. The reef has been broken into about i feet, and about 20 feet in length and about 7 feet high. It still contains its good quality, being full of minerals of the very best kinds, and dabs of gold are seen aftor every breaking down, borne 10 feet picked stone came to hand on Friday last, I have from 10 to 29 loads at the mill, which will not be completed before the middle of ths week, when we shall know its value. I have 33 ounces of amalgam from the Birdanings, squeezed in cold water, whioh indicate very favourably of its payable quality. I am now timbering up the drive, and shall then strip the reef for further breaking down, whioh will take place on Wednesday. Gleaning out crosa-out is uill in progress. There is a large body of auartz about 20 feet from Mr James' old works, whioh I intend getting a trial from. The other win ze is very nearly cleaned out. I shall start driving for tho Calf boundary here next week T. B. Hioks, Sept 12. Golden Stab.—The following telegram was reoeived by Mr Randerson to-day :—" Seen gold in main lode. Small parcel of picked stone.— Hbnby Oowb, Manager."

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

Olb Offenders. — John Russell was sent to orison for seven days for the third offanoe of drunkenness. Kate MoManua was fined 5s and OOBtS.

Vagrancy.—James Kvans was ohargod with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by having no vis ible lawful deans of support.—Sergeant Gamble said the man spent a good part of bis time in gaol, and had no regular work.—Detective Bren nan gave similar evidence. — Mr Gillospie, oare takerof the Government House grounds, de posed that prisoner wes frequently in the enclo sure. He was found sleeping in a shed this morning. About two years ago, he was senten oed to three months imprisonment for being found in the same shed.—His Worship said the man ought to know better now. He had been three or four times punished for sleeping in out houses where he had no business to be,—Senten ced to fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour.

Causing an Obstruction.—Thomas Lupton was charged with a breach of by-law 6, by plac ing a load of stones in Yiotoria St, thereby causing an obstruction.—James Harris was called and examined.-John Heath also gave evidence. He did not see defendant place the stones in quastion on the roadway on the twenty-seventh. He found them there on the following Monday morning.—Edward Wilson deposed that he was in Lupton's com pany on Saturday afternoon between three and four o'clock. He had no oart then,—His Wor said he would give defendant the benefit of the doubt which existed in his mind, and would dismiss the oase. Wife Dksbrtion.—Wm. John Kirton was oharged with wilfully deserting his wife and children in October. 1880.—Prisoner had been remanded from Wellington.—Mary JCirton. vrile of the prisoner, deposed that her husband left her at Fielding twelve months last week. She had four children aged respectively 11 years, 8 years, i years, and 12 months. He forwarded her a letter postmarked Waikato telling her he would send for her. She had reason to believe he was not there.—Prisoner said things looked bad fpr him, but he was quite willing to support his family. He had been at Te Aroha, but could soarcely support himself. He had now secured good employment at Wellington, ivnd had gone co Foxton with the intention of talcing his wife and family with him. —Mr John. Graham, Relieving Officer, deposed that grtutt diflloulty had been experienced in finding the prisoner. The cost to the Government for the maintenance of Kirton'a family was £16 odd.!,— His Worship said he would .find prisoner guilty, but far the sake of his wife he would discharge him without sentence on the understanding that he would support his wife in future. If he failed In this, he would be brought up by the police for sentence. \ Assault.—William Knox was oharged with assaulting Elizabeth Tye by striking her on the; eye with his olenohed fist at Auckland on\ September 6.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—\ Mr Karle appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Tyler ■ for defendant.—Mr Earle said Knox had had a "down" on Mrs Tye for a considerable time, and this unfriendly feeling culminated in a row, during which defendant committed the assault referred to.—Complainant, Elizabeth Tye. was called, and deposed that she saw Knox in the Cottage of Content, and subsequently in Mrs Lamb's. He used bad language to her, and then struok her. He was not drank. The woman Polly Stewart, who lived with him, was there also, but was not drank.—A number oi witnesses were examined on both sides. The defence was a complete denial of the charge, and it was alleged that the row had been oaused by oom \ lainant. — Defendant was eventually fined 203 and costs.

This conclude! the business.

1 he fourth annual general meeting of tho AucklanrtAnmtaurAthletioClubwiUbeheldthia evening in tna club room, Thistle Hotel, «>* 7 30 for passing th» accounts and other business per taining to the, olub.

PARLIAMENTARY

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.}

WELLINGTON, this day. OBSTACLE -TO THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.--A NICE CONSTI TUTIONAL QUESTION. It 13 Understood that considerable doubt exists in the minds of the authorities as to whether Mr Gisborne i* right in the point he raised as to whether the Governor's de parture from the colony for more than a month's absence does not ipso facto veto the Governorship. It is ruttt'oul'ed that several communications on1 the subject have passed between the Premier and His iix cellency to-day. I thiuk I informed you a day or two ago that the Governor devoted in Wellington a large part of his time to Fiji aU'airs, and pointed out, in illustrating this, that he had during the past twelve months expended £4000 on printing in this city on account of Fiji. I have ascertained now, to my satisfaction at leaßt, that the Governor gets £20 pet day allowance while travelling on Fiji business, and as far as I can learn, 1 believe also draws the same every day he attends to Fiji affairs, oven while in New Zealand. One gentleman who is in a position to know the ins and outs of gubernatorial affairs, assures me that the total salary of His Excellency is at least £12,000 per annum. These are things not generally known. THE GOVERNOR'S DISREGARD OF NEW ZEALAND. It is rum Wed ttiat the Governor's dis- ( regard for the colony is so great that he will probably be absent for several months, and Will not return to administer the affairs of New Zealand. It is on the cards that he will be removed to a neighbour ing colony,' where he will be handier to Polynesia, and will then be in a better position to perform the dual office of Gover nor and High Commissioner. MESSRS BItOGDENS' CLAIMS. I hear that further payments have been agreed to be made to Brogden. Messrs Seddon and Pyke have made up their little feud, and are now on drinking terms with each other, FUTUKE INTENTIONS. It is thought that the reason the Govern ment are not going to bring down their proposed Property Tax Bill is that they are afraid ef Mr Ormond, who yesterday re turned; and is now closely watching the business of the House. The Government appear anxious to keep the estimates back as long as possible. It was understood they were to be taken last night, but in stead of that the Premier forced, on the Leasehold Qualification" Bill,and in the face of threats to stonewall it, and this was precious time wasted. He insisted on pressing it on through committee. Even some of their strongest supporters are dis gusted at this. PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS.

The Premier to-day ailnouncied the pro gramme of business for the remainder of the spssion. The following consolidation bills the Government would be glad to see passed: —Inspection of Machinery Bill, Employment of Females and others Bill, Volunteer Bill, Public Works Bill, Friendly Societies Bill, Companies Bill, and Fisheries Bill. He thought that at a morning sitting nearly the whole of these might be got through. There was one, however, the Public Works Bill, which was a measure of great impor- j tance. The alterations made iv it would give rise to considerable discussion. He, therefore, could not hopa to be able to carry that this session. The same remark ap plied to the Companies Bill. It was a bill it was very desirable to pass, but he was afraid they would not be able to devote the necessary time this session to make a good bill of it. Then the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill, he Was afraid, must reluctantly be dropped. The Crown and Native Lands Koad's Construction, Share broker's A mendment, and Patents Bill would also have to go. With regard to these' And several other measures a great deal would depend upon the extent to which members felt inclined to summarise their expressions of opinion. the Friendly Society Bill was a very important measure, and he tiusted there would be no difficulty in passing it. The Fisheries Bill might be gone on with unless there was very serious opposition to it. The Town Districts Bill and Counties -Act Suspension Bill be still hoped might pass, but if any serious opposition it was possible it would have to be dropped. The Corrupt Practices Pre- Tention Bill, he thought, should be referred to a Select Committee, so that any reason able objections might be met. He (the Premier) would, stats to-morrow the course the Government proposed to adopt with legard to it. It was proposed to devote the ame of the House this week to the esti mates, and with the reductions proposed in (he work of the session, he hoped the business might be got through very early next week and the Parliament pro rogued by the middle of the week. It must be confessed the above ministerial statement leaves one in doubt as to what bills will or will not be taken. Out of 36 Government bills set down on the order paper the "Premier mentions two or three that may be dealt with, four or five which may or may not be taken, according to cir cumstances, and a few which will have no chance. If we are to suppose that all the bills left unnoticed in this statement are to be dealt with, then, instead'of finishing early next week, a prorogation ■ may be looked tor some time next year. It is rumoured to-day that with a view to saving time and avoiding discussion, the Govern ment may possibly drop the Property Assess ment Act Amendment Bill, and will content ihemselves with simply passing a short Act for the re-imposition of the Property Tax on the same system as that of last year. | A PETITION FKOM NELSON. ! A petition was presented to the Legisla tive Council to-day signed by 1,362 residents of Nelson city and provincial districts against the Representation Bill.

Legislative Council.

Monday, THK HONOBAKIUM SCANDAL.

i Colonel Brett gave notice to move, \' That the report ot the Privilege Com mittee re the honorarium affair be consi dered." .

i Various bills were advanced,

The Council decided to adhere to its Amendment in the Licensing Bill, and .Messrs Waterhouse, C. R. Johnson, and VVhitaker were appointed to draw up I'easons.

| The Council also decided to adhere to its amendment In the Pension Bill, and Messrs Whitaker, Waterhouse, and Ackland wetc (Appointed to frame reason's. ; The amendments by the Lower House in ihe Adoptiou of Children's Bill Wt-re agreed &, . :: NATIVE LAND-DIVISION BILL. The Native Land Division Bill was read a second time by 22 to 8. For the Bill: Ackl'and, Baillie, Brett, Chamberlain, Fraser, Grace, Hart, Holmes, G. R. John fion, J, Johnston, Kohere, Miller, Ngatata, 'Nurse, Reynolds, Richmond, Robinson, 'Scotland, Waterhouse, Whitaker, William ijon. Wood. Against: P. A. Buckley, Dignan, Henderson, Lahmann, Martin, Peacock, Peter, and Wilson. VARIOUS BILLS. The Harbours Act 1878 Amendment Bill jtiras thrown out by 17 to 9, it being consi dered the Bill had no chance of passing in the lower House. The following Bills were read a third time .and passed : —Prisons Act Amend ment Bill, Post Office Bill, Dog Registration Bill, Timaru Harbour Board Act Amend ment Bill, Southland Agricultural and Pas- Association Reserve Bill, Akaroa High School Bill. The Council rose at 5.10 p.m. ■ j

House of Representatives.

Monday.

THERMAL SPKIHGS BILL. The Thermal Springs District Bill was further committed, passed through commit tee, and reported with amendments, which were agreed to, aud the Bill was read a third time and passed. BILLS PASSED. The Native Lands Fraud Prevention Bill land Native Successions Bill were considered in committee, .reported with amendments, iWid read a third time and passed. \ EAST COAST LAND DISTBICTS BILL. \Mr ROLLESfON moved the re-committal ofi the East Coast Land Districts Bill for the purpose of re-inserting clause 2, which had bean struck out in committee. Without it the\ Bill would be useless. If it was re inserted he would take care that the East Coast district was fairly represented on the Napier Board. M» Moss strongly objected to the attempt to reverse the deliberate decision of the committee and take the East Coast district out of tthe operation, of the liberal Aucklar.d laud lWs and put it under the illiberal

Hawke'sßay regulations. He moved that progress be reported. / Mr McDonald objected to the district being allocated to Hawke's Bay, Mr Rolleston said he was willing to repiirt progress, in order to enable Mr McDonald to become better acquainted with the wish of his constituents. .';'•. COUNCIL'S AMENDMENTS. Progress was reported. The message was received from the Council iusiatiug on its amendment in the Pensions Bill, The House resolved to insist on its disagreement thereto, and appointed Mr Shrimski, Mr Stewart, Mr Pitt, Mr Saunders, and Mr McLean a committee to draw up reasons, . On Mr Hall's motion it was also resolved to disagree with the Council's amendments in the Dogs Registration Bill, and Mt Dick Mr Seymour, and Mr Ballance were an' pointed a committee to draw up reasons, LEASEHOLDEKS' QUALIFICATIONS. On the motion for the second reading of the Leaseholders' Qualifications Bill, Mr GisaoENJS lose to a point of order. The Bill was simply a transcript of a clause of a Bill which had been already negatived and it could not, he urged, again be brought ■,■■'■ up that session. , , ' The Speaker ruled that the clause in the .Representation Bill referred to wag ■, negatived on the distinct understanding' "■: that it should be embodied in-a separate Bill. 1 ... ' Mr Hall briefly moved the second read ing, which was strongly supported by Dr. Wallis; Sir G. Gkby objected to the Bill on the ground that it would give wealth additional power, a power it ought not to posseßs. In committee, if his proposal restricting persons to one Vote, wa3 out of order, he would , ■ move that the limit be reduced to two; and if that was lost, then to three, and so on, \ until the voting power of wealth had some limit placed on it. Mr Moss would like to seethe freehold vote abolished, but while this was retained, and plural voting allowed, the leaseholders • also should be allowed to vote.

On a division, the second reading was carried by 45 to 16. , The following is the division list on the second reading :—Ayes, 45 : Atkinson, Bain, Barron, Beetham, Brandon, Bryce, Bunny, Colbeck, Collins, Dick, Driver, J. B. Fisher (Buller), Fox, Fulton, Gibb, ' Hall, Harris, Hursthouse, Johnston, Kelly, i Kenny, .Levin, Lundon, Mason, McDonald, McLean, Moss, Murray, Oliver, Ormond, Rolleston, Russell. Saunders, Seymour,. Shanks, Stevens, Stewart, Button, Swan, son, Wakeiield, Wallis, Whitaker, Whyte, Wood, Wright. Woes, 16 : Albvright, Andrews, Ballance, J, B. Fisher (Heath cote), George, Hutchison, Jones, Leveatam, Montgomery, Pitt, Keid, Seddon, Shephard," Shrimski, Thomson, TOrnbull. Pairs- Ayes : Tole, Studholme. Noes: Speight, , Reeves,.. ', '. .■, '■' ■ " ' '.'"{: . B The Bill was read a second time, and on the motion for committal, Mr Seddon threatened to oppose its further passage at every .point. ! Sir G. Gbex" moved as a further amend ment, " Provided that no electors shall in respect of this or &ny other Act vote for more than one electorate." This was negatived. Ayes, 20; Does, 32. • air G. Geey then moved " That no elec. tor should, under any Act, vote in more than two electorates." t . The House divided. Ayes, 28 ; noes, 27. '■■■■' The amendment was carried. Ayes :. An- ■ drews, Ballance, Barron, J. B. Fisher, (Heathcote), George, Gibbs, Gisborne, \ Grey, Harris, Hutchison, -Jones, Levestam, ■ Luudon, McDonald, Montgomery, Pitt, Reid, Saunders, Shepherd, Shrimski, Stewart, Taiaroa, Tawhai, Te Whero, Tote, Turnbull, Weston, Wood. Roes : Atkin son, Bain, Beetham, Brandon, Bryce,.. Colbeck, Uollins, Dick, Driver, Hall, W. J. Hurst, Johnston, McLean, Murray, Ormond, Rolleston, JKussell, Shanks, Stevens, Studholme, Sutton, Swanaou, Wakefield, Wallace, Whitaker, White, and Wright. The remaining clauses were agreed to. ■■ On the bill being reported, Mr Hall - moved, " That the amendments be con. sidered to-morrow." \ Mr Geobgk moved, " That they be agreed to at once." * Mr Hall hoped the House would not agree to any such proposal. _ The Govern ment were entitled to have time to consider - ; the important amendment which had been made, . ''. ... , :.;■■ . ■ - ; The motion for considering the amend ments to-morrow was carried by 28 to 26. : TJiEaOVBEHOB'SDE^ABTtTiIB. : At 12.50 a.m., on the motion for adjourn ment Sir G. Grey asked the Government what had been done in regard to the points ' raised yesterday by Mr Gisborne as to the- r Governor's departure from the colony X Mr Hall said the matter had been com- " •; municated to the Governor, who did not think there was anything in the points. The Attorney-General had carefully con sidered the points, and it was agreed there was'nothing in them. Sir Geokge Grey expressed himself satisfied, and at 12.55 the House rose.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BE TWEEN AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE.

(Fbom the Melbourne Age.)

The glowing superiority of steamers ovot sailing vessels is becoming so manifest that they seem likely soon to monopolise the traffic between England and ' these colonies. The following list of steamers coming to Melbourne speaks ifor itself, and shows the magnitude already attained toy this branch of the ser vice. First to be mentioned, as being the oldest, are those of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. For a long time they supplied us with a monthly mail service, but only with second class boats. Since taking the new contract the company has been making fortnightly trips with better vessels. Now,, of their own ac cord, seeing the growth of the rival steam* ship companies and the growing trade of. the colonies, they have not only been put ting on their best steamers, but are going to run them almost weekly. They will run the following vessels, viz. :—The Kavenaa, 3,372 ,tons aud 3,500 effective horse-power, leaves Southampton on the 24th of August; the Assam, 3,033 tons, 2,500 horse power leaves on the 31st of August, but does not come further than Galle, where her mails will be trans ferred to the regular steamer between Galle and here; the Indus, 3,462 tons, 2,700 horse power, leaves 7th of September, and comes through; the Nepaul, 3,536 ton, 3,000 horse power, leaves 14th September, and lands mails at Galle; the Jttohilla, 3,500 ton;, 3,500 horse-power, leaves 21st September, and comes through; the Deccan', 3,429 tons, 2600 horse-power, leaves 28th September, and lands'mail .at Galle; the Rome, 5,100 tons, 5,000 horse-power, leaves sth of October and comes comes through j the Clyde, 4,100 tons, 4,000 horse-power, leaves 12th of October and lands mail at Galle; the Carthage,s,loo tons,s,ooohor6e-power,leaves 26th of October and comes through; the Aus tralia, 2,666 tons, 3,300 horse-power, leaves 2nd November aud comes through; the Kaisar-i-Hind, 4,023 tons, 3,800, horse power, leaves 9th November and lands mail at Galle; the Shannon, 4,300 tons, 4,000 horse-power, leaves 23rd of November and comes through; the Thames, 4,100 tdos, 4000 horse power, leaves 38th November and comes through ; the Khedive, 3,860 tons, 3,500 horse power, leaves 4th of De cember and lands mail at Galle; the Ganges, 4,100 ions, 4,000 horse power, leaves 21st of December and comes through. Those vessels coming through will also go home via Galle without having to trans fer passengers. In addition to the above there are two more vessels in course of con struction, to come on here direct. They are 5,000-ton ships, and are to be called the Ballarat and Parramatta. The next line is the Orient Steam Navigation Company, whose vessels trading here, with the excep tion of the newly-built Austral, are already well known. They_ run fortnightly, and the Lusitauia, which is the smallest of the fleet, is over 3,800 tons and the largest, the Orient and Austral, are both over 5,800 toss. Next we come to what may be termed the carrying vessels, foremost amongst which are those of the Colonial line, and comprise the following: —The Sikh, 2,308 tons; the Afghan, 2,114 tons; the Hankow, 3,504 tons; the Moray, 2,185 tons; the Devonshire, 2,317 tons: , and the Bengal, 2,193 tons; Then comes the j Thames and Mersy Line, comprising the Gulf of Finland, 2,323 tons; the Gulf of Carpentaria, 2,500 tons; the Gulf of St Vincent, 2,500 tons; and the Cascapedia, 3,000 tons. Then comes the Bloman Line — viz., the Amalfi, 3,500 tons; the Sorento, 3,800 tons; the Mar sala, 3,800 tons; the Urmston Grange, 4,500 tons; the Catania, 3,500; and the Delcomyn, 3,500 toms. Besides these there is Messrs Wigram's line—viz., the Norfolk, Durham, Northumberland, and Somerset shire, aud these although temporarily taken off the voyage to Melbourne and placed in the New Zealand trade, are likely to be supplemented with five or six others of larger carrying capacity for the Melbourne trade. It is also stated that the German

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1&



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Special Advertisements. -rrr inks & jcr Ai v WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTBRKRS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, Beg to inform the Publio that they have Opened theib Nbw Wahehottse SPLENDID TsSORTMENT The Latest Novelties, and The Newest Their Btook of CARPETS? fbr Variety, Quality, and Price has never been surpassed in Auckland. 1 A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. VATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety. Ihe Newest and Latest Patterns, in Cretonnes and Trimmings. Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines. Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, Net, 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." Those are the only perfeot blinds made. ' ' The Largest Stook of Brass and Iron BED STKADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A ohoioe assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &o. Inspection Invited. i' WINKS & HALL, Shoktlahd-stkkbt. (Jlothing Factory, arrival of the new spring. AND SUMMER GOODS, *, Whioh for Superior Value and Kxool lenoe justify the New Zealand Clothing Factory being called the , Criterion Establishment of New Zealand! THE MEN'S AND BOYS'CLOTHING, made from the Celebrated PRIZK MBDAL MOSGIKL TWEE US, combine wonderful wear-resisting qualities, with sterling value. The productions for this season are pronounced. unequalled in Quality and PRioss.by. any Goods we have yet offered to the New Zealand Public. •• The New Stock of HATS, SHIRTS, TIES. BRACES, HOSIERY, COLLARS, PORTMANTEAUX, UMBRELLAS, RUGS, &c, 1b most comprehensive In variety, and will be found to satisfy the most fastidious tastes. (Auckland Branch : QUEEN - STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. TT A M O jM O A 1, DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OFFICE: No, 6, South British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is Delivered fhom uepot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. ■V-BW Q PRING Q.OODS.



MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just Eeokived, and abe now Showing a foil assobtmknt of SPRING NOVELTIESI All the Latest Styles in MILLINERY,^ ' MANTLES, FICHUS, &0., HOSIERY, in Silk, Spun, Lisle, and Cotton, ; COLLARETTES, HEAD-DRESSES, CHILD'S ANTIQUE BONNETS, UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Also, A VERY COMPJjBTK STOCK OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS. MiiiNE and Choke, Queen and Wkllesley-strbets, , auckland; r^ABLICK AND URANWELL, XX COMPLETE * " HOUSE FURNISHERS' CITY HALL AKCADE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 f GABLIOK AND ; CKANWKLL'SStOOk « contains a very O extensive choice O bj of Furniture, of "a English. Ameri «§ yf£ can, Italian, and 10 O^ «.''■■'■' Colonial mannfao -55(5 oO"1 ture, and is sold at Lrl Z&-, VFURNITUREK tha lowest possible S^Q Prioe consistent WE Hffl vrith durability te« pq ' . and good taste; a w and they respect < J fully invite an in n» speotion of their Show Rooms from , Q those about to ftn> / Inish, •\ ( A Beautiful Lot Mftf of Drawing-room .oSh . CARPETS, just mVrK&H^ landed,of the most wKwgcngj fashionable de- SSm SS aignu.andoertalnly mSSd'SS L rinDirTß very choice. Brus tf?JH«lsF ders, 3/6; Tapestry, MSMfcioS 2/11; various other kinds. Handsome HHoo Borders for Car fc" pets, Hearth Ruga I made to match. fNARLICK & CKANWELL keep a VJT Large Stock ot Floor Cloths for Halls, Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prioes. i^iARLICK & CKANWELL keep a V)T Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and Amerioan Cane Chairs. Whole- Bale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Five per Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor cloths, for Cash Payments. , BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. FURNITURE, and all other Geods, delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap plication. ' r\ ARLICK & CRANWELL keep an \A immense assortment of Ikon Bedsteads. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLIOK & CRANWELL, _ Proprietors. Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! The undersigned have in stock i— Prime Waikato Tabus Potatoes Prime Canterbury do hobaktown sues so , ASHLEAF KIDNRYS Taylor's Kidneys Jackson's Kidneys, &0., &c, &c. They are also prepared to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT CROPS and MIXTURE FOR GREEN CROPS, the use of which has produced such remarkable results as to need no comment. Also, all kinds of Bonedust and Guano, in any quantity. ~ ; W J. HURiST & CO., 101, QUEEN.STREET.



1 oriptlons* T. &H. OOOK.E PARPKTS, Hearthrugs, LI 67,Oueen-Bt. V noleum, Floorcloth, Mat p< t vueensi. Dfm j^^ Bath Matg> rriELKSCOPE Tables. Ova T.&H. COOKE A , 11 TllWe8 * Round Tables Tables &o, _" t *-w rnmrrc f^OSS Chimney Glasses and m Queen^t ' M Mahogany foUet Glasses "'• v»uwHr»i» great var i e ty, n> xrT* rnnxrw IRON BEO3TEADS—HaIf i m Oneen-aL ' ■* Teßter> «:enoh. Stump, 67, Queen-st. Vo i aill g i i^n ohair Be £ ■ steads and Iron Cots. /~iIIiT Cornices and Pollahed T.&H. COOKS, VJT Cornice Poles, Venetian 67, Qneen-st. Blinds, and Patent Spring - Roller Blinds. "IirARDROBES, Drawers, T.&H.COOKE. W Washstands, Toilei 67, Qoeen-Bt, Ware, in single and double ■ - / Bets. .■ , LIBBRAL DISCOUNT to «^«. m , Cash Pnrohaaers. AU Wi Qneen-st. goods delivered free in town ' Cataloguesforwarded on pnb ; , uoation.



Special Advertisements. IN ORDER TO MAKE KOOM "forensuingseason'sgoods.andtolreduco my LARGE AND VARIED STOOK OF WOOLLENS,; I boe to inform my numerous customers and ' tho-general publio that I have ! [decided to REDUCE THE PRIOSa ! BY ! TEN PER CENT. ; At the same time I wish to imply that every' garment turned out will be, as usual, under my Sorsonal supervision, and, as heretofore, nothing ' ut hand-work used. In making this announcement, I trust to re ceive an extra share of patronage, and to return thanks for past favours. H. L. POSSKNKSKIE, Merchant Tailor and Habitmaker, BHORTLAND-STHEET, AUOKLAND (Opposite South British Insurance Company).



«r fil Free OWisi-The Proprietors oi WOLFB'S AROMATIC SOHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, tO iuauce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further proteot the Publio against fraud and deceptibn, have enoloaed in the wrappers, or nndar he labal on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in kvery DAY'B PACKING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR T H R E X £1 O R D a R S, whloh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whioh will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publio mußt be oarefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane. Sydney