SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,_,, nrATirn IT'ils Kvonmor, 11.32 HIGH WATER J To-morrow jrfornlntt, 11,51 BUNSET.-Thls Kvoninu. fi.U SUNKIBK.-To-Morrow Mornlno;. 5.23 MOON'S AGE.-NBW Moon, 23rd, 2.10 p in.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argyle, b.b., Crawford, from Whangarol ( Norval, Bchoonor, Kdwards, from Kußsell Saucy Kate, schooner, Luwls, from Whaugarel

TO-DAY. Loongana, barciue, fisher, from Hobart

DEPARTURES.

1 I,ABT EVENING. To Anau, b.b., Caroy, (or Russell . Glonolg. 5.8., StephenßOD, for Tauraufja Klnsta), B.B.,*Norriß. for Manßawai Elsinore, schooner. Stephons. for Tairua ©em, sohoonor, Poarce, for Tairua TO-DAY. Santa Cms,kotob.Ayros,for Suva

IMPORTS.

) tfx loonstana-120 caBOS jamsi (Poak'a stone loss), 120 CO9OB Iruit-For Q. W. Blnnoy and Co. Xx Oceola—ConuiKnruentof Aniorioan Btorcs— For G. W. Binnoy and Co.

-Rx To Anou-5 saoks Harden Boodo, assorted— W. Wood, Thames. Per Loongana. from Hotart-950 cases fruit-. 3to cases jann. 7,000 rail*. 23.M0 P 0""^;,, I.^, 00? f?ot hardwood, 1,301) bags bsuft 1 Harmonium. 1 cose leather, 1 headstone.

EXPORTS.

Por' To Ariau-tW aaoks- primo potatoes.— Adam Lajbourn, •

Outwards Co^sTWiSE.-tako Suporior, !or Pakiri; fJonoy. for Thames.with 38 ttWB iron baler plates; Janot, for Wbasjjarei' Hoade; Ruby, for Rnssoll. ,Tho brjgantlno Flirt cloarod at as Customs for Kaip'ira to-day. Tho sohoonor Annio Wilaon proceeds te Kal jlara to load timber for Melbourne.

The s.B. Talaroa loft Glaborno for Auckland at D a.m. tio-day.-and may therefore be expeotefi to arrive at 2 p. hi; to-morrow.

The briganiine Rtho- entered out at ttia Customs to-day. Captain Harris is to occupy tlic position of master.-

Tho ketoh Sants Cm i- Bailed tor Buva this afternoon. Paasonuors: MessrS li. Coward H. Ereasley, and J. Robinson.

The tailing of thes.s. Argyle'for1 WHangarei Is ilxoi at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday).-

Tbo s.s. Argyle arrived from Wharitearai.af 10 p.m. yeiterday, with 31 boxes oggs, 9 saaks hides. 11 'sacks sand, 8 cases poultry, 1 case $fes, 60 sacks Kum, 4 cases sundnes, 1 weighing macMno. 1 set harness. 2 hones, 32 dogfish, 32 packages sundries, and the following passengers : — Mesdames Prescott and Pinkie, Messrs P. Walker, Allison, J. Ben nett, A. MoLeod. W. Prescott, Armltaxe, Mages, Kenick, Maofariane, Elliott, Lilly, Truaden.

Inwahds Coastwise.—Lake Superior, from Pakiri, with 24,000 feet baulk timber, UOO palings, 1,1000 staves; Saucy Kate, from whangarel, with 53 tons coal; Norval, from Russell, with 80 tms coal: Nanoy, from Thames, with 16,(00 feottlmbßr; Lagoon, from Mercury Bay, wtth 23,225 feet timber; Teviot, from Tairua, with 13.000 feet sawn timber; Janet from Cuver cavfir, with 400 bushels lime; Opotiki, from Ojotiki, with 237 sacks maize.

The barque Loongana arrived from Hobart oirly this morning. Mr T. H. Hayes, mate, fur nishes the following report: —Left Hoimrt on October Ist, and experienced ttrong W. and S,W. winds until the 3rd; then until tho 6th, N.W.to B.W.windß with lißht fine weather. Kept light winds till tho evening of tho nth. when 'IhroeKings was paeuod, thenco down tho coast bad fair weather from N.N.W. to S.K-, nrrlvlnu in harbour at 1 30 a.m. to-day. Spoke the brig Fawn.from Nowoastto to Lyttolton.fivo dnyn out in latitude, 37*13, longitude, lC&'lO. Fassenger*;—Misses A. and B. Visher.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The b.b, Macgreßor ia expeoted to arrive from WanKanui some timo to-morrow inorninK, and will leave attain nocordinn to announcement, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for Waitara,

The fl.B. Kowona will probably arrive Homo time to-morrew from Woitara. Eho is annoncod to proceed to Hoklaoga on 'J uosdiiy at 3 p.m.

The b.b. Hannah Mokan was to leave ior Waitara at 1 o'clock this afternoon.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

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Hklensvilm, this day. Eaiparc Heads-Sailed: Wave of Lite, Thomas and Henry and Maudo Graham. Loading at Nicholson's- Mill, Port Albert: brie, Kmily.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkkikg Star Office, Friday. Messrs H. and A. Isaac's trado dale of men's and bovs'olothlng was numerously attenaed.but although the bidding; was frequently briss, the nrioes conld sosrcely by regarded as satisfactory. Tho English clothing brought about invoice prl:e, bnttheMelbournegooda in somo instances weatfrora 25 to 10 per oont below consignor a valaaMon. Tho sale realised £2,600. ■ Stß ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WBBKiY BEPORT. ' i.t Remuera on Thursday dairy cattle ware In leas number than of Into, and were better ■worth. The storeiatHe held over from yester day were yarded, and ' also sold at slightly advanced values. Fat cattle were in leßßthanaveragennmber,andbarely maintained last week's values (unless ot choioe quality). Pricos ranged from 25a to 28a per lOOlbs. Sheep ~wore also penned in less number than usual, and advanced in value. Shorn wathers brought 34 per lb.. and ewes in their wool brought from I7s to 228 each. Lambs were plentiful, but maintained thoir last week's price 3. Good quility brought from 12a to 16s cr.oh; and dairy i ted light-weight pigs wore at high values. ,

MrfSSBB HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RBPOBT,

Horaea: On Friday, at the Durham Yard", ovor on ovorage number ware entered for dis nosal by auction, and, with few exceptions, all Ii wore disposed of at an advance on last week's quotations, and thero still exists a strong demand for good. Bound horses of all descrip tions.'Cittlo: A Icrge number have been brought forward. At Nowniarkot, on .Tues day, the yards were well fillßd- with all descriptions of Btock. Dairy, cows were lower and plentiful. Store cattle at' late values. Boet in full supply, and sold at higher rates than last week—from 268 to 303 for top sorts. At Pukekohe, on Wednesday, the yards were crammed with cattle. Bidding was brisk, and competition good, and prices obtained were in advance of late quotations. Sheep: Thero was a moderate numner yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday, and consequently prioes ruled in favour of the vendor, we quote:—Wethers, in wool, 17s to 229 6d ; shorn,l2a 6d to lis.Sd; ewes, in wool, 153 Cd to 20s S3. Lambs 'Were yarded in average nnmbers, and sold from 7s .3d to 15s Bi. Pigs wera plentiful, and sold well. Banks' and Oo.'sKwobt.— During past week we have experienced uncertainties attending the receipt otstook by sailing vessels, and our markets have not been held with their acoua tomed regularity. Owing to the; non-arrival of vessels, wo had no market last Thursday, but on Tuesday, October Uth, :stook wero sold direct, from the boat.. The quality all round was good; satisfactory prices were obtained, prime steere miking 263 to 30s per lOOlbs; ahoep, of mixed sexes, in their wool, 31 d to \d per lb.; shorn wethers, 2id. ■ , AUCKLAND EKODUOK MARKKTS. Wholesale. . Ketall. ! :•: . b. d. b, d. a d. s, d Butter, fs.lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Beßt dairies 0 9-0 0 Butter, fs.lb 010-1 0 Batter, sit, lbO 8-0 0 Batter, Bait 0 10-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 s—o 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. OiJi-0 5 Kggs,doz,.. 0 10-0 0 Kras.doz. 0 8-0 0 Lard,lb ...0 0-0 10 Ij*ra,lb(Unslo 7—o 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon anil Hams. Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 ProvlMal 0 7-010 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 CintorburyHams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon in Bacon, lb.. 0 10-1 0 cloth) .. OIOJ-1 9 Hams.lb.. V 0-1 3 Bread, 4d to «d per 21b loaf " Jams, per case, 5 doz. 35s to 373 6d Butcher s Meat. Jttetail.

Roasting Beet .. .. .. .. 05to 0 7 Boiling Beef .. .... .. 0 4-0 6 Mutton, hind-quartor .. .. - I !-0 5 ~ fore-quarter 021— 0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter > i 0 — 0 0 „ hind-quarter/" " " Poland Veal 0 6 — 07 Steaka .. .. .... - 06— 0 8 Chops and Sausages .. .. ..06 —06 Tallow best (wholesale)—-mutton, 325; mixed 2sto3os. ■ ■ • FtOTJK MABKKT. Wholesale.

£ b. d Superfine Flour, eilk dreased, per ton.. H 0 0 FineFiour,ditto,household ..«1210a—13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton 0 0 0 None in market.

Oaraaru, per ton ,-••".. .. _ .. 13 0 0 Duneain, pertoff 12 10 0 *^*StS9BS?*-perton 12 10 0 (Backs Included) <S 10s-6 10 Sharps, per ton ... ... .. £5 153-6 0 0 Cabin Bread .. ... « •• „■• 19 0 0 Oatmeal.. m~}s l n n - Pearl Barley ~ - 18 0 0 g; "* HiY AND CORN MARXIST. Wholesale. b. d. a. d. £0. £B. I Maiaa (Byd.) 8 9-4 3 Hay, me'dow I ™ OaU ' 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 f (Him.) 3*o-3 11 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 !Q (Coast) 4 o— i 3 Btraw (load) 0 18—110 Oats .. --2 6-2 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-110 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Hay (oaten) 5 0-d 10 Potatoes, £310a to £4. Retail, c. d. b. «1. b. d. b. d. Maize.bußheH 0-0 0 Lucerne, cwt.7 6-8 0 Oatß, ditto ..2 9—3 'A Oaten, ditto 6 o—7 0 Bran, 1001t>9 6 0-6 6 Straw, ditto 3MO Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-8 0 Hay.owt. ..6 0-0 ol Potat'os.ditto3 6-4 6 I Wheat seed 5 6H5 0. Seeds.—Entail. 8. d. 0. A. 8. d. b. d. RreCTass ..8 o—o 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 6—7 0 ' Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0^ Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 I JlodClover.lbO 11-1 0 Rdtstail, lb. 1 6-0 7 WTMteClovorl 0-1 3 Tioiotby.lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyko. lb ..0 0-1 3 Luccrno,lb. I—o 0 Covrgraea, Ibl 2—l 3 Rape, lb ..0 5 0.0 Woolpaoks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d each corn sacks, 8a to 9a 6d per dozon. Fencing wire ■ Hob, C. 7 and 8. assorted, £16 lOato £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Mabket. ■ Coal.—Newcastle) (ship's side), cargo 35a per ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d; screened, 283 Od; ditto at the mine, 12a; ship's i side, 23a 6a. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland -' 17s Bd to 22a: Taupiri, at mines; 6s 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 245: delivered, 26s to 29a. Wangaroi, at mine, Bs.6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22s< Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; etoam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28s, 30s delivered; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9j per ton: delivered, 12s; cut, 14s to 16s. • Kaubi Gum and BXax Market. Gum la unchanged. The following sales 1 have been effeoted since last Friday:—Good - ordinary Kaipara and Wnangarel at £36 to £37; Bast Coast, £45 to £17; receipts for October - 80 tar, about 260 tons. i FLAz^Jiaent duality £19—£21 per ton jr FtJKQtiS .. .. " " ' id.pe'rlb BoiLTiiHO Materials. 1 TlMßßau—Boardß ana Scantling, loOft, best I, 138; tecona class, 8s ; beat planea, toignea andsrooved, fltstwdaßS, Us6a; seconddtttoTlte. 1 TfflauW'toisU 09401181 «*«aOTS •t PoHts, £8; Bhinßles, Ua per 1,000; Hobait l?]»a PallnKS. sft, 17s; Cft, life; Hobart Town

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clowe as Under.— _ „ this Day. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 15th Instant. For Tairua, per Tevlot, at 10 a m. For Wahvora, Malmrangl, Mataknna, Manga wai, so., per Robd Casey, at 10 a.vi. For Port Fiteroy, per WaterWy, at 11 a.m. For Gisborn,e, Napier, fiouthorn ports, end Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 11 am. For Whangarei Heads, Parna, Weipu, Whan-; garei, Tanglhua, and llangapai, por Artrj-10, at 1 p.m. For waitara. Sec, per Macgrogor, at 1 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, pot ■Myrtle, at 1 pan, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m.

Monday, 17th instant For Gißboma and Napier, per Oreti, at 3 p.m. For UusseU, Kawnkawa, WangaroSt and Monutonul, per Glcnols. at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlkl.'pcr Wellington, at i p.m.

For Australian Colonies per b.b. City of Sydnoy. immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Toranakl and Houthorn ports, por Ponguin, iiumediately after arrival of City of Sydnoy.

N.B.—ln future tho private lottor-boJcs at this oillce will remain open and be accessible ti privato box-holders on Sundays and holidaya between the hoars of 10 a.m. and 5,30 p.m. a. B. 8188. Obiei Poetmastor. Chief Pont-offloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 14.1881. Theatre Royal—" Waiting for tho Verdict," DeLdas's Australian Specialty Company, 8 p.m. Wellesley-street Bast School—Leotnra by Mr Worthington—" Bpcohs of English History "— 8 p.m. , Pitt-street Wesleyan Band of Hono— Anniver sary Entertainment.—Kov. W. Morley, chair ! man.—7,l3 r.m.

Death.

BRADY.—On Ootober 13, at Otthuhu, tho wife of Patriok Brady; aged 18 years. OIjDHAM.-At Tuakan, on October 11th. Frank Edwin, eldest aon of Mr. Alfred Oldliuui, aged 27 years. The funeral will leave bin father's residence, near Tnaknn railway station, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Ootober lath, 1831.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1831.

For the cause that lacks assiilanco. For the wrung that needs resistnoc ' For ths future in the distancej And the good that we can do.

Thekk aro few questions which, at the present time, possess a greater interest for Auckland than that of technical educatioD, Perhaps a brief sketch of what has already beendono in the colony towards meeting this want may not bo amiss. We need not here enlarge upon or adduce reasons or arguments as to the usefulness of schools established for this purpose, nor need we do so in support of the absolute, necessity which exists for their early and general in stitution in all centres of population These wo bclieve_ are generally recognised. In all the principal countries of Europe these schools are regarded as perhaps tho most essential part of the educational system of the State, In France, Prussia, Belguim, Holland, and notably Switzerland, they are almost universal, and although England has been slow to adopt the Continental ideas in educational matters, she has of late years ahewn an alacrity in establishing technical schoals quite contrary to her con servative tendencies. Her superiority as a manufacturing nation in many profitable branches of industry was at stake. For the last twenty or thirty years, in all the higher schools in what arc called the "real schools " in Germany, elementary science and its applications to the arts has been systematically taught, and in connection with the primary schools there have been schools of instruction in tho mechanical arts, The same remarks apply to other continental nations, including Nor way and Sweden. The result is that tho general intelligence of the woikman or artisan is not only raised, but that ho can" do better work and work cheaper, reauiring less superintendence and overlooking.* And what is a recognised necessity in an old country.is a fortiori, an imperative neces sity in a young one. Tor in older countries there are numerous opportunities and facili ties provided for youths to acquire a prac tical knowledge of the industrial arts although-, without schools as has been pointed out, not to a sufficient perfection; but in a colony like New Zealand these opportunities are almost wanting. The question of what are we to do with our boys is to be solved largely in this direction. We have laid the foundation, and a good foundation it is, in haviug established a general system of instruction in the elemen tary knowledge which forms the usual topics of the school. Let us extend that system, and_ use largely the present machi nery in doing so, to a general system of technical instruction. It can be done, and we believe at a cost comparatively small, when the immense advantage to the colony. is considered. j

Hefore procccdinc further, we wil^ clc scribe briclly what linn bcun done in this direction in tho colony. It mny bo ncoua aary to dciinc for our purposes what is here or usually meant by technical schools Technical instruction relates or appertains to the useful or mechanical arts, not only in theory or principle, but in practice. A technical school is not only a school, but to a . cortain extent a workshop. Tua is to say—theory nud practice should go together, not necessarily iv tlie suuio premises but more or less con currently. For instance, a medical school is not usually considered a technical school, altliouKh relutcd thereto—as the student not only learns the theory of medicine, but tho. use of surgical instruments. A law school is not iv our sense a technical school at all, although the students leftrn therein the theory of law. But mining schools, agricultural schools, schools of art and design, engineering schools, and normal schools for teachers, &c, are all technical schools.

Tiioro is ono school of mines iv the colony, in Dunediu, and this is the only one, Thore aro probably about 20.000 per sons engaged in mining pursuits in the colony, and in the census of of 1878, twenty three persons returned themselves us min ing engineers. This school was established in 1877, and is connected with the Uuiver-: sity of Otago, whoso Professor of Minera logy is also Director of the School of Mines. The professors of chemistry ami natural science give apecial lectures to students of the mining school in metallurgy, assaying, and palaeontology, whilst suitable instruc tion in drawing is provided In the school oi design, in the same place. The school is supported out of tho funtl« of the Univer sity of (Jtngo, and a small subsidy guaran teed by Government, and ia able, to give all the instruction ncccswiry for mining sur veyors and mining engineers. When we consider the extent of our mineral resources almost as yet undeveloped, the need of an institution of this kind is obvious. Many thousands of pounds have been wasted through ignorance of raining engineering, and there is no reason why we should depend upon England for our supply of properly-taught men to direct mining operations, either in gold or coal mining. Tho Commission on Higher Education, iv their Until report, express an opinion that ono mining school is enough for the colony, but considering the extent of the auriferoiu and coal deposits in this district, and tho distance at which Dunedin lies, there ought surely to be another similar school in Auck land. But this will scarcely be practicable until there has been established here a University College, the profcßsora of which would be available, as they are at Duuedin, for instruction in the higher work. In regard to an engineering school, there has as yet beon next to nothing done. But this may bo established conjointly with a mining school, as tho two branches are a good deal interwoven, It is intended to establish a ohair for engineering ia the Otago University, as also iv the Canterbury Collego, as soou as possible Provision is made in Canterbury College for instruction in mineralogy, metallurgy assaying, geolouy, &c, tho instruction being given by the professors of chemistry and natural sciouco, also in applied mechanics by the professor of mathematics. Thus, in both Dunedin nnd Christckuicli, thero exist means for (students to acquire almost all that will qualify them to become miuiog surveyors, engineers, and collateral branches. Of course actual practice must be obtained on the ground and in the workshop. t'racticc iv assaying aud chemical analysis is, how over, a part of the curriculum. Aucklaud has none of these important institutions. An AgriculturalSebool has lately been cs taliliahcdat Cliristoliurcli.to leach tho theory ami praclico of farming. Tbla is likewiso iv connection with tlia Canterbury College, although under a separate endowment. This endowment consists chiefly of 100,000 acres sot apart purposely for au agricultural school. A farm of 500 acres has bieu pur chased, suitablo buildings erected, also a lecture theatre, laboratory, and library, and boarding accommodation for twenty resident students. Tho professor-of biology of Can terbury College divides ilia time between the Collogc and tho school. The director of tho school will instruct the students in practical and theoretical agriculture, chemistry, &Cr, lnnd surveying, drainage, &c, will form a part of tho curriculum, and tho course is to extend over threo years. The students are to take part in the actual work of tho farm—ploughing, &c, and the management of stock. There are ample fund.", and in a very short time this institu tion will bo in operation. Probably one school of this kind will bo enough for' the colony for some time to come. Thero will be of course a model farm, and it will prove In time a valuable aid to scientilic agricul ture throughout the colony. There does not as yet exist a school for navigation in tho colony, and considering the pre-cininoutly marititno chaiacter of New Zealand, this is a defect requiring im mediate remedy. The commission rccora mendß Auckland as a suitablo locality for tho establishment of a school of this kind. But here again we must wait until the estab lishment of a University Colloge, whose professor of mathematics would be avail able ; a school of naval architecture might follow. It must not be supposed that a University College would turn out engineers, civil or mining, metallurgists and assaycrs, land surveyors, master mariners, &c. But tho teaching body of such an institution could give the highest theoretical knowledge obtainable relating to tho various branches of these arts, and give those who succeeded a status in their profession throughout tho colony.

About normal schools as technical schools, although ot tho utmost importance, wo will at present say nothing, except that there have been two in active operation for some years, one at Christchnrch and ono at Dunedin, the former with 60 odd students, the latter with 50 odd, while Auckland hns not made a start yet. Schools of art and dceign arc technical schools, iv so far as they are related to certain mechanical and other arta. There is a very nourishing ono in Dunodin, supported by tho Board of Education. During 1878 (from the report of the Commission) 143 artisans of all kiuds and 16 nondescripts, were receiving in struction, besides 40 ladies, 31 normal school students, 64 pupil tcachcrg.and 3,407 pupils of the primary schools; and this, after deducting fees, at a cost to tho Board of about £700 a year. The Board of Governors of Canterbury College have in stituted a school of arts, to be maintained out of funds set apart for technical schools, and endowment of 100,000 acres. The Wellington Board of Education pay £100 a year to a lady to teach drawing iv her own rooms to school teachers. In Auckland, the Institute provides a room for this pur pose in the Museum, and a class ot students, mostly ladies, are instructed in drawing at the expense of on iudividual citizen, Dr. Campbell, a fact which requires no comment.

-Thus we sso that while a beginning has been made in the South Island in establishing that class of technical schools which may be considered as more directly connected with our system of secondary education, nothing whatever has been done in regard to extending our elementary system of education in a similar direction. Bat some steps will have to be taken ere long. That the great majority of tho youth about which the State expresses so much concern as to spend between three and four thousand pounds a year to teach them tho three R's, should be per mitted to drop out of sight about the age of 13, with no guarantee or security that they are being trained otherwise, so as to become industrious and intelligent workmen, is surely a mistake, demoting a want of com pleteness, and a want of compactness in our elementary system of education. If the higher professions—Law, Medicine, engi neers, and scientific farmers are to have their technical schools supported from public funds, surely tho samo prin. ciplc can be extended to the estab lishment of schools having for their object a more complete instruction in the principles and practice of the humbler but quite as important industrial arts. Our system of education must take a more practical turn if it in to produce tho results expected of it. This would tend also in bringing about a bettor classification of our industries and produce a superior class of workmen. Jacks-of-all-t.ades are un iortunatoly too common throughout the colony. In carrying this out, the State should work on the principle of co-operation.

The scat in the Cabinet -which has been going a-begging for a long time, has been filled up by the re-appointment of Mr Oliver, who will be called to the Upper House. The appointment is almost as weakening to the Ministry as Mr Bryce's refusal was, for though Otago, as the largest Provincial District in the colony, might perhaps fairly lay claim to considera tion in filling up the vacancy, Mr Oliver is not personally popular, and his presence in the Legislative Council brings no strength to the Cabinet in the Chamber where its battles have to be. fought. [A. later telegram, this afternoon, states that Mr Oliver will not fill the vacant portfolio, but is added to the Cabinet as an eighth Minister. It was re. ported some time ago that the Government contemplated sugh.au appointment.] ,

A cablegram this afternoon announce^ teat Mr Parncll, the Irish agitator,has been arrested. The speech iv reply to Mr Glad stono'a address at Leeds has probably brought tho leader of the Irish party within tho soopo of the Coercion Act,

A statement in our police report yester day made by tho old rufh'an Stcphcnaon, who was convicted of keeping a house of ill-fame, frequented by young girls, might, perhaps, by some persons unacquainted with the ways of such blackguards, be taken .as reflecting upon tho dotcctivo force. Persons more familiar with Police Court proceedings, however, would pay no heed whatever to stalcmonts by prisonersof that stamp,as it is a common practice for them to level all khidß of charges against the officers who bring them to justice. Not the slightest crcdunco could be attached to any assertion which an unmitigated scoundrel like Stophcnson might choose to make.

Tho resources of the Waitekauri district are coming into notice. A quarter ahare iv tho Waitekauri No 3. was sold to-day, for the hirgo sum of £500,

A Waipu settler sends us an account of a row between two local clergymnn. Wo do not, however, think any good end would bo attained by dragging the' scaudal into the newspapers.

The entcr'ainmont nivou by Mr Jamca Buckland iv aid of Building Fund ot St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge.produced £12. There was a good attendance ot settlers, and Mr Bucklund met with a good rceep-

A inollyhawk, measuring Bcvcn feet from tip to tip, was caught at tho Mount, Tau raiign, on Sunday last. This is by no menus a large .specimen of that bird, though it is rather an unusual size for Taurang.a district.

Mr Joseph May's rorviccs will not bo available on tho occasion of tho Agricultural iiud Pastoral Society's noxt Show. He goes to Christchurch at the end of this mouth, iv order to act ns judge of Lincoln sheep at the Canterbury Society's Show.

Juvenile performances are not in favour in Victoria. Tho Melbourne "Loader," apenking of the Tambour Major Troupe, says :—" Mrs Lewis has evidently bestowed immense euro on tbo tuition of her pupils, but her energy might hnvc been bestowed on a more worthy cause Tbo affair alto gether is a miserable piece of businesx, discreditable alike to tho Government who ate permitting it, to that section of the press which is encouraging it, and to' thoso patents, who, for the sake of a few shillings weekly, aro content to risk the ruin of their children's health both mental and bodily."

Tho Centra! Board of Health iv Victoria have been informed that there is a wealthy family now. in Melbourne who re cently came from Sydney to avoid quaran tining, on account of small-pox having broken out on one of their sorvanto. Tho board aro in communication with tho in spector-general of police in Sydney on the subject, and application will bo made to the Victoriuu Government for authority to put a stop to tbo immigration into Victoria of persons who aro Hying from infected houses iv Sydney. It is desired that such persons shull bo subjected to inspection, and, if necessary, quarantine.

The following is the Treasurer's report of the Aucklaud Dramatic Society's perform atico of "On Guard"' in aid of the dis tressed Jews in Southern Russia:—Dis bursements : Scene painting, £10 10s; piintingnnd advertising, £14135; orchestra, £,■) 10s; hire of piano, £1; stage stands, £2 li!» (id ; gas, 19s 2d ; author's fee, £4 ; cab biro, £1 ss; sundries, £3 Is Cd. Total, £11 11s 2d. Receipts: Cash taken at theatre doors, £27 ; tickets sold by Hebrew Community, £31 12a ; tickets sold by mem bers of A.D.S. £33 Is. Total, £91 13s. Cash handed to A, 11. Nathan, Esq., Oct. 18th, ISSI, £50 l« 10d.—Mauuick Bab- NKTT, Treasurer.

Mr J. G. Pitcher, on his return from London to Adelaide, mentioned that the sum of £100,000 was subscribed in London in 24 hours for investment in the Northern Territory gold mines. Mr Pitcher, acting on behalf of an English company, has secured' tho Virginia claim, which is 40 miles from Southport, for £1,500. The claim has yielded gold regularly for some time past. Other claims arc under offer, and will pro bably be purchased. Mr Pitcher has bought, on the company's account, the Union old battery, which will be removed to the Virginia claim. It is proposed to select a body of Cornish miners at Adelaide to work the claim, but if they cannot stand the climate, recourse will be had to coolie labour.

The members of St. Andrew's Mutual Im provement Association had a capital and instructive debate last evening in tho pcliool-room on the question, " Was the Declaration of War against Russia in 1354, by England, an imprudent and impolitic step ?" Mr E. W. Burton opened in tho affirmative, and Mr J. Reid on the negative Hide. Mr ■J. A. Haslcit occupied the chair, and tho president, Rev. A.Carrick.dclivored an address on tho evils of war, considering, however, that the host way of maintaining peace was to be prepared for war. The loading speakers were well armed with facts, and shewed much knowlcdgo of tho subject of the de bate. The sense of the meeting was taken, and both sides equally supported, or nearly so.

i A most extraordinary and determined at tempt to commit suicide was make on Wed nesday last at Wanganui by a man named Jolm Kuhn. Between nine and ten o'clock at night, Mr Marcus, the railway station master, «aw the man rush ncrons the lino in tho direction of Churton'a Creek. On reaching this Kuhn took oft° bis coat, waistcoat, and shirt, and scooped a large hole in tho Baud with his nands. He then lay down in the hole, and allowed tho water to run over him. This process of quitting the world did not appear to bo congenial to Kuliu, tor ho soon arose and went down tho ruil way line nomcdistance,and then Htrctobcd himself at lent'th between the rails, Mr Marcus nont for tho police, and the would be suicido was conveyed to tho lock-up. It was an, hour before ho would answer any questions, and then he gavo his name as John Kuhn, and stated that he had just come from I'atca en route for Melbourne. Ho could not say what was the matter with him, but remarked that ho had been drunk on Saturday. Upon searching his clothing the police found £75 cash in his pockets.

A lad named William Jcnkiua was brought from the North Shore yesterday afternoon iv the custody of Constable Moar, and was charged at the Police Court before tho Resident Magistrate, with stabbing Alexander Grattan in the back with a pen-knifo. The tacts arc as follow : The two boys were together with other of tbeir companions at Devonport on Wednesday evening, when an altercation took place between Hugh Brown and.William Jenkins, which seemed likely to result in a fight. The lad Grattan at once stepped between the belligerents to prevent a battle; and was immediately stab bed in the back by the boy Jenkins. The act was witnessed by Brown. Constable Moar was informed of the circumstances, and got possession of the two-bladed pen-knife. JDr Hooper examined tho ■wound in the body ot Grattan, and considered that it was not dangerous. Will'am Jenkins wai charged with maliciously wounding, and wns remanded on hia father's recognizances until Monday next, when the case will be heard. The matter has caused considerable anxiety at the North Shore, the parents of the boy's beiDg highly respectable people.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln your last issue you published a paragraph signed "Fair Play and Justice," in which a personal attack is made upon me. I would ask you —Ib it fair to insert snch abuse, and to keep back the namo of the coward who chooses in ' this way to pour out bis mcc vdacity, and escape the tlUprcdit of his con duct ? I consider such a creature unworthy of notice, but, for the information of the public, 1 beg to state that his assertions are untrue, I have had no "hard metalled road " near my own house picked over. In fact, there is no such road near, where I live. The untrutbfuloess of your corres pondent would surely warrant your now publishing his name, and I trust you tvili do this, as your disclaimer against the use he has made of your paper; and I further trust that when asked to publish personal attacks upon individuals, you will make it a condition that your correspondents' name* shall appear under their commu nications.—A am, &c, J. H. FiEiiD, Chairman Ponsonby Eoad Board. — [As Chairman of a public Board, Mr field has no right to claim exemption from sharp criticism applied to the administration of hia office ; and so long as we arc satisfied of the "bona tide character of any commuuica tion sent to us, we certainly shall sot attempt to stifle it by enforcing the con dition proposed by Mr Field. We not only know " Fair Play and Justice " as one of tho oldest ratepayers of Ponsonby,. but we also know that personally be is a gentle man against whom we should not very readily accept the charge of mendacity,— Ed. E.S.I

Mr Justice Gillies leaves Auckland on the Ist prox., in order to discharge his extra juidical duties elsewhere in this Island,

Tho procession of Auckland, Ponsonby, and North Shore Rowing Club boat* to in nuguratc the season, takes place to-morrow, leaving the Daphne at 3 p.m. Members who intend to take part Bhould therefore be at the sheds by two o'clock.

It was decided this afternoon at a meet ing of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, to post pone the annual race meeting from Satur day the sth of Novembor, till Saturday the 26th, the reason being that the Ellcrslic course would hardly be in a good enough state by the earlier date.

A considerable amount of evidence was taken at the Police Court yesterday in the charge preferred against five natives of breaking into a stoic at Awitu, and stealing therefrom. Tho case was eventually ad journed till Thursday week, and the accused were admitted to bail, £40 each, and two sureties of the same Amount.

A hansom broke down in Queen-street this afternoon.

Mr O. Mays opened tenders this afternoon for thoEpurcbaso of ;tho Rose Casey and goodwill of tho trade in which she is at present engaged. Two were sent in from Auckland gentlemen, but neither will bo accepted, the offers being below the required amount. Probably another date will bo fixed, and new tenders invited.

Apparently busiuesg was never brisker in Auckland than at present. Every habitable shop in Qucen-Btrcct is occupied, and the demand for offices 13 no great, aud the rent offered so bigli, that portions of several warehouses have been partitioned oil' and let for such purpo3es. Quocn-strcct would not suffer much by comp.ari«on with Lambton Quay, Wellington, in which thoroughfare a recent exchange says there are no Ices than 40 Miopa to let.

By tho will of an uncle (Sir Arthur William Flomitig), who died at Montreal, Canada, iv 1878, Mr Michael J. Fleming, who was well known as a bootmaker m .Dunedin. for many years, lias become entitled to a fortune of £30,000, and nlso to a large amount of property in South Africa.

At tho meeting of the Board of Governors this morning! it was stated, in the course of discussion, that some of the Board's build ing property was in a very dilapidated state. One case was mentioned (that of a house at Parnell) in which the ilooring had given way, that it was only held in ita place by iron ties to the roof, which wore now having the etfbct of bringing the roof obliquely to the floor.

II is Honor Mr Justfcc Gillies sat in Cham bers this morning, and granted probate in re Wm. Beacham Ocktncler Walter Ewen (deceased), while tho orders for letters of administration in re Walter Cud worth and Matthew Singleton (decoaaed) were renewed. Mr Luuk moved for directions as to proce dure .to be adopted to prove, in solemn form of law, ■ the will, and codicil there to, of William Bell (deceased). His Honor directed that evidence iv support 61 declaration should be taken in Court on Wednesday next. In re Thos. H. Swayno (deceased), Mr Lusk moved for and obtained an extension of the time, wheeiu to lodge the inventory, riz , until the Gth Jauiury, 1882.

Col. llnultain (Trust Commissioner) sat at the Supreme Court until 6 o'clock yester *ay cvoning, taking evidence in regard to the disputed land transaction at Patotcre, which was referred to in our last impres sion. The principal witnesses examined were: Te Wharetaka, Mencbira, Tc Whakatana, aud Mr Wilson, Mr Ham mond actiug as interpreter. Mr Dufaur appeared for Mr King, and Mr F. A. Whituker for tho New Zealand Lind Company. This afternoon tho principals in the affair wore engaged in arranging terms of settlement ao as to avoid dragging the matter intd Court, it is considered most probable that an amicable arrange ment of the diliiculty will bo come to.

At the Kerry nasizca recently, b»foro Mr -Justice Lawson, two men named Fleming and Loary were charged with joining a riotous mob and assaulting a party of marines at Killarncy. A large crowd col lected on the occasion and stoned the marines, one of whom was stabbed. It was proved that the prisoners wore in the crowd, that Leary threw stones, and that Fleming stabbed one of the marines. The jury die agreed. Fivcrmcn were charged with cutting the ears off a farmer who had paid his rent. The inmates of the house swore that the pri soucra, with a large mob, came to the houao and cut the ears off the farmer. The jury acquitted the prisoners. His Lordship condemned tho verdict as a defeat of jus tice.

W. G. Garrard, the unemployed advocate and would-be representative of City West in tho New Zealand Parliament, was honoured with a public introduction to Che Resident Magistrate by the police this morning. The agitator was sprucely got up for the occasion, which was apparently one of importance to him, if not to the colony at larjic. His appearance in Court, however, was not voluutary, tho police having arrested him last night 011 a charge of personation, or placing fictitious names on the electoral roll of City West, contrary to tho provisions of the Corrupt Practices Act. When tho charge was read over, Mr Garrard allowed a sweet smile to irradiate "his ingenuous countenance, and thcu lowering his voice to a confiden tial tone, he compluisautly informed tho Bench that his missus had gone for a soli citor, who would have him honourably and openly acquitted. He felt sure that public opinion would spurn the base imputation convoyed in such a charge, but he feared that the fact that this case had been brought against him would havo the effect, with those who did not know him, of tar^ uithing his good name and unsullied reputa tion. Tho Bench sympathised with Mr Garrard, reminding him- that tlicro were unfortunate ami trying, periods iv every man's career, and the case was then ad journed till Monday next at 9.30 a.m. Mr Garrard acquiesced in tho decision of the Court, and retired with a " Very good, sir." Mr Thcu. Cooper has been retained for Garrard'n defence.

I have before me now (says " JEglea " in tho " Australasian ") a taxed bill of costs, which is, in its way, a curiosity. Some time ago a professional man's cheque was, hy tho mistake of a bank officer, dishonoured. The bank offered reasonable reparation,and believed that tho matter was settled. It was a surprise, therefore, to be served with a Supremo' Court writ for a large sum (say £1,000) as compen sation. However, £25 was paid into Court as sufficient satisfaction, and the result of the action was that the Court awarded £5 more. The presiding judge said that the action ought to have been brought in the County Court. Tho plaintiff's bill of costs was rendered, and its appcaranco before and after shearing in the woolshed of tho prothenotary is enough to wring tears of anguish from any honest attorney. Here . arc the results :— Amount of plaintiff's costs (cover ing three foolscap pages) ... £127 13 9 Taxed off 120 15 9 £618 0 Paid taxing , ~, 4 Allowed at ' £618 4 After such crnol treatment as this, one m»y expect a lot of cancelled indentures and a rush for cliurch curacies.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate ot Andrew Btopbens. brassfouudor, will be held in tho Supremo Court buildings at II o'clock, on the 19th instant.

' W. Rattray announces the opening of his splendid new Drapery Warehouse on Tues day, 18th Ootober. Ihe busineso opposite tho Dank of New Zealand will be closed to-morrow, and a public auction of goods will be held on Monday next.

Wo aro living in an ovonttul age, and are surely on tho evo of some great social change. Nearly every day tho most startling news reaches us, o£ attempts made on the life of come Monarch or Kuler of a nation. We don't b=- Hevo that either Dr Oumming's or old Mother Shipton's propheoy is likely to be literally ful filled, as humarj-predictlons scarcely ovor aro, but wo feel almost Bure that pomothiug 1b going to happon. Wo don't protend to have prophotio vision,but wo can foresee a littlo.and can thoro fore tell what will happon to-morrow as sure as fato. If wo live we shall bo found as usual at tho central i tall. City Market, cutting out and selling Hams. Bacon and Cheese, of a quality Buperiorto, and at a prico 20 per cent, bolow, any other house in tha trade. Wo challenge comparison, either as to price or quillty, and our motto is always tho same—" A big piece for a little money."—Auoklit.d Piovhion and Dairy Produce Company, A. Bettany, Manager.

THE NATIVE MINISTER AND TE WHITI.

(BY TBLEGUAJPU.—OWK CORRKSFONDENI1,)

NOKMANBY, this day. Reports are rife that the meeting between the Native Minister and To Whiti was en tirely unsatisfactory—hence the abrupt de parture of the former to Wellington to con sult bio colleagues. It is said that an ac tual insult was given by Tc Whiti,

CABLEGRAMS.

IKkutke's telegrams.]

Burnett's Arrest Confirmed.

LdNDON, October 13.

It is currently reported hero this morn ing that the arrest of Mr Parnell' has beon ordered by the Government, and that he is now in custody. The rumour, however, re-! quires confirmation. hater. Mr Gladstone took occasion to confirm the report current this morning that Mr Parnell had been arrested, and spoke in justification of the action of the Government in the matter.

HONOUR TO MR GLADSTONE,

LONDON, October 12.

Mr Gladstone was to-tlay presented at Guidhall, with an address adopted last month, by tho Court of Common Council of the City of London, desiring him, in con sideration of the estimation in which he is held, to permit his bust to lo placed in Guiidbali. Gladstone, in receiving an address, thanked the council for the honour proposed to be done to him, and expressed his willingness to sit for the preparation of tin bust at Uuildhall today, g PARIS, October 13.

Intelligence is to hand from Tunis that the Italian Consul resident there has sent a protest in to M. Roustau, the French President, against the occupa tion of the city by French troops.

LONDON, October 12.

Consols have declined to 983. New Zea land securities, 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 101 i; 5 per cent, 1839 loan, 104J; 4fc per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 982. Adelaide wheat, ox store, is quoted at 57s per 49Glbs, —a decline of one shilling. New Zea land wheat has also fallen a shilling, and is now quoted at 555, ex Btore; Adelaide flour remains at 42s per 2Solbi, ex ware house ; host Scotch pig iron, No. 1, free en board in the Clyde, 535. ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE MEET ING. A largo Conservative meeting was held to-night at Newcastle-on-Tyne, when ad dretscs were delivered by the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote. The former, in the course of his remarks, ex pressed himself as satisfied with the policy being pursued by the Government in regard to Egypt. Sir Stafford Northcote stated his opinion that colonial pressure both controlled and weakened the action of the present Administration, and both speakers urged that great vigour was acces sary on the part of the Government in deal ing with Ireland.

AUSUtALIAN.

THE STEAMER BRISBANE. PORT DARWIN, October 13. All efforts to get tho steamer Brisbane off so far have been fruitless,- and she still lies aground on tbe reef. A NEW JUDGE. SYDNEY, Friday. It is dow definitely announced that Sir Goo. Inncs, Minister of Justice, will suc ceed Mr Justice Margrave as Judge of the Supreme Court, PROROGATION. BRISBANE, Friday. Both Houses of Parliament now stand adjourned till Tuesday next, when the prorogation will take placo. THE SMALL-POX PATIENTS. ■ • MELBOURNE, October 13. AH the small-pox patients in quarantine are making satisfactory progress towards recovery.

AMATEUR TURF CLUB, MELBOURNE, October 13. At tho Victorian Amateur Turf Club mooting to-day, the race for the Caulfield Guineas was won by Wheatear by half-a leDgth ; Royal Maid, 2 ; Topaz, 3,

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE MEL BOURNE CUP.

MELBOURNE, October 13. The following are the acceptances for tha Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 soys. each, 10ft, or 5 only if de clared before 4 p.m. on Monday, Bth August, with 500 added. Tho winner of the A.J.C. or V.X.C. Derby to carry Gst 1211)3 if handicapped below that weight, and the winner of any handicap race of the .value of 100«ovg. after the declara-

tion of the weights to carry 31bs extra; of any such race of the value of SOOsovs, 51bs extra; of any such race of the value of 500sovs, 71bs extra. Penalties not ac cumulative. The pecond horse to receive 200 soys, and the third 100*ovs out of the stake. Two miles :— Swcatmeat, Oat Olbs; Wellington, 8^ lllbs ; Savanaka, Sst 71bs ; First Water, Bst 71bs ; Sir Modred, 4st; Idalia, Sst 41bs i Suwarrow, Sst 3lbs; Lord Burghley, 7at lllbs ; Odd Trick Cat Olbs; Lord Ciifden, 7st 9lbs j Falmouth, 7st Slbs; Waterloo, 7st Slbs; Respite, 7st 71 bs; Bathurst, 7st vlbs j Warlock, 7st 61bs; Canary, 7st 51 bs; Trump Yoss, 7st dibs; War hawk, 7st 41bs; The Wandering Jew, 7st lib ; Wheatear, 7»t lib. ; Chatterer, 7st; Monmoutb, Gst 131bs; Darcbin, fist 121bs; Lord Lisgar, 6st lllbs; Pawnbroker; Creswick, Gst lllbs; Tinfinder, 6st lllbs; Somerset, 6st lOlbs ; Bandalbion, 6st lOlbs ; Spinningdalc, fist Slbs; The Czar, 6st 91bs; St. Peter, 6st 91bs; Royal Maid, Gst Slbs; Dundreary, 6st Slbs; Somnus, 6st 71bs; Orient, 6st Gibs; Gem, Gst Olbs; The Duke, Gst 51bs ; Polio, 6d slbs; Guinea, Gst 41bs; Mar mora, 6st 31 bs; Lady Disdain, 6st Slbs; Crystal, Gst 31bs ; Tourmaline, Gst 21bs ; Souvenir, 6at Slbs; Waxy, Gat lib; Nautilus, Cst; Wizard, Sst 131bs; Sang Froid, Cst 13Ibs; Koh-i-noor, sst 131bs ; Carmen, Sst 121bs; The Count, sst lllbs; Primrose, sst lOlbs; Zulu, Sst lOlbs; Sardonyx, Sst lOlbs; Grey hound, sst Olbs; The Moor, Sst Slbs; Velox, sst"Slbs; Spectre, sst Slbs; Santa Claus, sst 71bs ; Duchess, sst 71bs; The Cockney, sst 71bs ; Oxalia, sst 71V. The above weights aro inclusive of penalties. {

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Thursday evening.

repression now east of Gabo, S. W. winds pre vailing over S. coast of Australia and Tasmania, with rising baromotor. Portland, 298; Hobart; 295: Sydney, 297; Brisbane, 29 5.

SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWK CORRESPONDENT.)

THE NEW MINISTER.

WELLINGTON, this day. The vacant Ministerial portfolio has at last been filled in a way which no one could have predicted. Mr Oliver has accepted a seat in the Ministry, but without office, and he is to be called to tho Upper House. Later, It turns out that tho Ministerial vacancy has not been filled. Mr Oliver has ac cepted a seat in the Ministry under an Act which gives the Governor power to appoint an eighth minister, without portfolio. The vacant portfolio is still unfilled. THE GOVERNMENT NATIVE POLICY. The "Wanganui Herald" states that the Government hare decided to put a slop to the natives fencing on the 17th, but upon enquiry I learn that the Govern ment have not yet decided when they will make v forward move. The pilicy they still intend to pursue is what I sketched in my telegram at the latter end of last week.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Auckland Cricket Club.—An alpha betical match between the members of this club will be played at No. 1 wicket to. morrow, commencing' at 2,30. The follow ing are the teams : —Beale, Bindon, Brewer, Browning, Buckland, Buckle, Cameron, Cbeeseman, Coates, Cox, Dewes, Earl, Ellis, Ewing, Fripp, Giblin, Gould -Versus — Hall, Horsburnh, Nicholls, Osbsrne, Philsou, Reid, Ripley, Roach, Kobmsen, Silva, Tait, Whiteside, Wickens, Williams, Williamson, Yates.

The continuation of last Saturday's match, West End First Eleven v. Twenty-two Colts, willjtake place on the No. 2 Wicket, Domain Cricket Ground, to-morrow, wheu all players on the respective sides are re quested to be on the ground punctually at 2 p.m.

The match Auckland United Cricket Club v. Twenty-two Colts will be resumed to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. sharp. Players are requested to be punctual.

A number of valuable dogs, belonging to respectable residents at tho Worth Shore, have been poisoned duriDg the last fortnight.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

AN adjourned meeting ot the Board of Governors was held this morning in the Ministers' Room, Post ■ office buildings. Present: Sir G. MV-O'Rorke (Chairman), Col. Haultain, Judge Fcnton, Mr J. M. Clark (Mayor), Rev. C. M. Nelson, Mr Thos. Peacock, and Mr J. A. Tale. Mr Slomao- (Acting-Headmaster) was also, in attendance, in compliance with an invita .tion from the Board. The Evening Classes.—ln answer to a question put by Col. Haultain, Mr Sloman paid that the various classes of the day school contained respectively the following numbeis of pupils:—No. 1, 17;, No. 2, 21;. No. 3, 28; No. 4, 18; No. 5; 20. There, were also three upper classes, which had 28 pupils, 14 pupils, and 9 pupils, respectively. The whole school contained aliout 162 pupils. The report of tho committee appointed to arrange with respect to the evening classes and Mr Robertson's suggestion tbereanent .having come up tor consideration,Mr Sloman" was asked for his opinion on the subject.— Mr Sloman then said that there was a great objection to haying a number ot masters absent in rotation from the day school in consequence of attendance upon the even ing classes, and it had been thpusht desira ble, therefore, that the whole work should devolve upon one man. Mr Nicholls, how ever, who was proposed for the position was disinclined to give the whole of bis leisure time to scholastic work, as that would with draw him entirely from social relaxation, but by accepting the proposal of Mr Robert i eon, which in effect was that the" subjects ofKngliah and Arithmetic should be en trusted to him, the labour would be divided, and the school would not suffer.— Mr Clarke thought that if they gave way on this point, it would be felt that they had done so under pressure from the teachers. It had already been decided that no master should be expected to' serve more than 25 hours per week, and therefore the time spent at the evening school would have to be de ducted from the day work of some masters,' and the college routine would necessarily be departed from, and the course of studies interrupted.—Col. Haultain considered that after all it, would be better not to make any permanent arrangement until tho Head matter arrived.—Mr Sloman in reply to Mr Peacock, said that he saw no objection^ to a temporary arrangement merely being made, until the Head-ma3ter arrived.- In answer to Mr Fenton, he also stated that he conld carry on as at. present until that time—Mr Fenton remarked that the terra " evening school" was quite a misnomer, inasmuch as their constitution declared that the _ school " should be kept open in the evenings,"— After some further discussion Mr Peacock's motion was put and unanimously passed. It reads as follows :—" That the Board, while it has ailirmed^that the the evening classes aro part of the_ work of the school committee, considers itundesirable to make permanent arrangements until the arrival of the Head-master; that the roasters be arranged with temporarily on the previous system until v that time, on the understand ing that permanent arrangements will then be made."—Mr Sloman took leave to say before withdrawing from the meeting that ordinary school work was generally con sidered to extend over live hours daily, and that therefore unless some special note were taken of it, the men who were ex pected to do extra work in the evcnJDg would naturally have a revulsion of feeling against it. It was on that point that the whole difficulty lay.—Mr Peacock said that that was a matter which would receive full considerationwhen the Head-master arrived, when- both his and Mr Sloman's opinion would be taken into account in coming to a permanent arrangement,—The Chairman stated that the present arrangement wentd beadiiered to until the Head-master arrived. —Mr Slomau then withdrew.

Property Committee. —The report of this Committee was brought and laid before the Board. It coneisted merely: of a tabu lated statement.-—_Mr Peacock_ said that with a view of coming to a definite arrange ment upon the leasing of their property, the Committee appointed to deal with the matter had gone over the various properties with the architect and secretary, and the determination they had come to waß that if certain properties were offered for lease the whole of them might be leased.—After some discussion as to the character of repair in which the various properties were, and as to the extent of dilapidation which some of the buildiD.us evidenced.—Mr Peacock moved, " That the report of the Cominittuo be adopted, which arranges for the leasing of the Exchange Hotel (Parnell) for a term of 66 years, nnd that the other houses.with the exceptions named, be leased by auction for seven years, except those to be placed in the hands of the agent to be let untir August, next year,viz , ten cottages in Cracroft-strcet.a'nd one other on Parnell Rise.—Mr Fenton opposed any immediate action in the matter, and finally Mr Peacock withdrew his proposition in favour of one adjourning the consideration of tbe matter till Tuesday next at four o'clock.—lt was.resolved, on the motion ot Mr Clark, " That in the event of the field behind the Church of England Grammar School being within the boundary of the Sorough of Parnell, the same be sub divided under the instructions of the Pro perty Cornmittee.und upset prices attached to the various allotments, with the view of a longer letting of the property." Pupils' Fees.—Col. Haultain said that some time ago there was ;iu evident feeling in the Board that the fees for tuition at the College should be more in accordance with the advantages derivable from it, and he had, therefore, given notice of a motion, which he now proposed, viz., "That after the present term, the tuition fee for the students of the Upper School be £9 per annum, and £8 for the Lower School; and that should there be two or more brothers attending the school, they shall each be charged £8 per annum."—The Chairman thought the fees should be at least £10 per annum. He did nut believe ihat anyone would haggle over the odd pound.—Mr Clark did not think that a re. auction of the fees'would increase the at tendance, while under the proposed new ar rangement? expenses and receipts might be expected to approximate more closely to each other even by maintaining the present rate of fees. He had made a calculation some timo ago, the efFrct of which was to shew him tlwt, while the lower school was almost self-supporting, each pupil of the tipper school cost tbe Board £25 per annum, making the cost for each pupil of the whole school about £17 per annum. He was not in favour of a reduc tion of the fees.—Coloael Haultain considered that part of their duty was to place the advantages of higher education within the reach of the masses, and that, ho said, would certainly not be done by .in creasing the fees.—Mr Clark said the fixing of the fees, as proposed by Colonel Haultain, would, with equal certainty, place the ad vantages ot higher education beyond the reach of the masses. By increasing their fees, however, and consequently augmenting their income, they might bo enabled to offer a greater number of scholarships for public competition, and. therefore, the masics would derive some advantage in that way. —The Chairman said that the Auckland College was the cheapest one in the colony, The fees at Christchurch were as high as £15 per annum.—Eventually, Col. Haultain. withdrew his proposition, and the fees were allowed to remain as at prcscut. .New Member.—Upon the motion of Mr Tolc, seconded by Mr Peacock, Mr Me Kechnio was elected to Jill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Heskcth. The Quorum.—ln tho absence of Mr Dargavillc, Col Haultain (by virtue of au thority) moved the resolution standing in that gentleman's name, viz., "That the quorum for a Board meeting be lowered from live to tlirc-3 members." Some ex pression of opinion having been made ad verse to the proposed change, Mr Tole moved as an amendment," That the debate on the matter be adjourned until this day four months."—Both motion and amend ment were negatived,and tho quorum con sequently remains at five members college Boarding House.—Mr Fen ton moved, in pursuance of notice, "That a boarding-house to accommodate fifty boys be at once erected nt the south-western corner of the Grarrsm'ar School site, and that plans be invited from architects,"— A conversational discussion ensued.—The Chairman said that he would not favour the construction of a boarding house, which had not au ample playground attached to it. He thought, therefore, that the building should be erected at Kllerslie. —Mr Pea cock and Col. Haultaiu were of opinion that the boatding house should be con tiguous to the school. Travelling by rail into town, Mr Peacock thought, rr.ight seriously disturb Hie routine of the school. —Mr Tote sugges ted the. reference of the matter to a committee.—Mr Fenton said that he was opposed to delay, his desire being to have tenders advertised for at once, in order that the Board's intentions being made mauife t, the 20 boys who were sent down annually to Southern schools, might be retained here next year.—A debate then took place aa to the number of pupils for whom accommo dation should be provided. It was pointed out that it would be undesirable to provide for a larger number than 40, ami, if the de

mands'exceeded that amount of provision ah additional boarding-house might be out up.—The number was then altered from BO to 40, and, with this amendment Mm motion passed. ° The Teaching of MAcmi._Mr Fenton expressed : his opinion that something should be done to popularize the learning of the Maori language. The race oi intrr preters was dying out and means should be taken to increase the supply, besides givingihe European population generally a tolerable acquaintance with Maori, ft seemed to him that there was a dc sire for tuition in that laDguaoo" and that it would be largely availed' —Mr Peacock' reminded the previous speaker that at the inauguration of the evening classes the tuition of Maori \v a » commenced, but had to be discontinued for lack cf support.

Accounts.—The sum of £24 for fencine the Grammar School site was passed.-Cof Haultain remarked that the work had been rather roughly done, thus Bhewino that it was not always expedient to accept the lowest tenderer. In this case, another contractor had tendered just £2 higher, The Board then adjourned.

MEETING OF THE BUILD ING TRADES.

A LARGELY attended, meeting of the build, ing trades was held at the Lorn9.atreet Hall last evening tor the purpose ot con sidering the advisability of bringing the Saturday. half-holiday movement into general operation. The greatest good feeling charade riscd the proceedings, Mr G. McColl occupied the chair, and on the platform -we noticed the following mortar builders:—Messrs Keane, Jenkinson, C. 8. Wright, W. G. Connelly, Holland, Cob-' stable, and Shailer.

The Chairman having read the advertise, ment convening the nwcting, said he saw that the introduction of the eight hours' system was one of the best that had ever happened for working men, and there was no fear of it being encroached upon by any action that might be taken by the meetiDe Some time in the future the hours of labour might be further shortened ao that working men-might have more time for self-improvement and recreation. Many now enjoyed the -Saturday half.holiday. He would call on somebody to move a resolution.

Mr Connelly, after a few remarks on the half-holiday system, which be bad tried for nine years and found to work ad mirably, moved " That in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable to alter the working hours of mechanics so as to leave off work at 12 o'clock on Saturdays." Mr T. Maitland seconded.

Mr T. Pooley said ke had attended the meeting, not so much for himself, but in the interests of his fellow workmen. If once they broke the 8 hours system tbey would deserre all they got. It they adopted the resolution they would have to make up tbe time by Btarting work earlier, or breaking into their dinner time. The " making np " time would be a bugbear to both employers and workmen. The time had come to get a half-holiday on Saturday free—other~em ployera did it, and why should not the builders? ' ;

The Chairman pointed out to Mr Pooley that there was nothing in the resolution about making up the tune. It was for the meeting to decide how the half-holiday should oc made up for.

Mr Guird bore testimony to the efficacy of the half-holiday system, and stated that; ha would not again work till four on Satur days if he could help it. He would strenu* ously resist any encroachment on the eight hoars system, but what was proposed was no encroachment thereon. He was now. able to do a -little gardening or go out. shooting and fishing 'on Saturdays, and he1 recommended his hearers to give it a trial. 1 1 Mr Byrne hoped thn meeting would look well into the matter before they let the good old eight hours system get away from them. It would be a great disadvantage going to work before eight in the morning—;.; it might work well enough in summer, but how about the winter? If i man had to. walk to Bemuers, how could he accomplish it ? It looked too much like getting in the thin end of the wedge, and if they sanctioned it, they might have to sanction something worse. None of the speakers had pointed out bow the change was going to benefit working men, and he did'nt tee how it would.' • tor Keanesaid the eight hours system tra*1. good, but why' should they not have some thing better. For three years he adopted the Saturday half holiday and tbere would be a'row if he wanted his men to go back to the old system. The limitation of dinner time to half an hour was preferable to going to work at 7.30. As for going away from the eight hour system, it could not be done in this country. (Enthusiastic applause). I In answer to Mr Jeune the Chairman said it rested with the meeting, to say how the time was to be made up. When he was' working as a journeyman in tbe old conn* try, they worked so many hours a week. Here they worked 47 hours a week, and Jet them stick to it. He would be the last to stand up and advocate anything tletrimen-* tal to the interests of working men, Mr Neyland, an excavator and contrac tor, did not know whether he was in order in speakiDg to the resolution, as it re-; ferred to mechanics and not to labourers. He regretted that the conveners had not taken, a wide field and so include all labour, and bring in a system of paying wages on Friday afternoon. This woujd enable those engaged in commercial pursuits to give their employes shorter hours on Saturdays through permitting the marketing to •be done early in the morning. He, however, thought they should ponder well before they went away from the eight hours system. He did not think tbe conveners had any idea of interfering with it, as a good feeling had always existed between . builders and their employed. • He only wished the came could be said with icspect to the excavating and contracting bianch. '

The resolution was put and carried with out dissent, though numbers did not vote. Mr Holland, then moved the second ' resolution, viz., "That the working; day 'commence at 7.30 a.m., andi terminate at 5 p.m. for the first five days of the week, and at 12 noon on Satur days." He was surprised at the remark* of some of the previous speakers, aud denied there was any intention to infringe on tbe eif,ht hours system. He had carried out 1 the half holiday all through the winter, and saw no objection to starting work at 7.30. -■ '■ :j

Seconded by Mr Craig. Mr Shailer spoke against the motion New Zealand had been blessed with the eight hours system, and he did not wast to sec.it broken.

Mr Langley followed in a similar strain.. ■ If he had to go to work at 7.30 he would have to keep his poor old woman up all nijjbt to get breakfast ready in time. Down South they had introduced the half holiday system, making op their time dur ing the week, and it had led to continual bickering*. He liked the half holiday, but he didn't like going to work at 7.30. Laughter). Mr Pooley made the following amend ment:—"That for the first five days of the week the working hours bo as at' present, from 8 to 5 o'clock, and on Saturdays fiom 8 to 1 o'clock, thus making the working hours of the week 45 instead of 47." (Cheers). Mr Sutlcy seconded. A' voice : If we carry the amendment, will the builders carry it out! If we can't get the half-holiday without the extra half- » hour iv the morning we are better without it.

Mr C. S.- Wright said he supported the . motion, and he might tell them at once that ' they would never get the two hours a week • for nothing. Competition was very keea amongst builders here, and the masters could not afford it. It was all very well in i the old country, where the large firms got orders for work and had not to teiider for everything. It was no hardship at all when ; once established, thoy had only to get out the groove and they would stick to it. He asked them to give it a trial. . A voice : W« can get anything we want. Mr Jenkiuson pointed out certain disad- ■ vantages to the jobbing trade in commencing work at 7.30. He thought each employer of labour might regulate the hours to be worked. . ' ;

Mr E. Leyden in a humoroui speech, advocated the giving of the new sjstem.a trial, and ridiculed the idea of claiming pay for two hours that they did not work, He had tried the half-holiday system and liked it, and thought they all would tro Mr Connelly said all who bad tried tbe half-holiday system spoke in its favour. Mr Pooley was as much an employer of labour as he was, and thought he must be moving the resolution in a spirit of burlesque. Messrs Pooley, Tutely, and others having spoken, the amendment was put and lost Mr Jamienon then moved a further amendment to the effect that work com mence at a quarter to 8 and at a quarter to one, leaviDg three-quarters of an hour for dinner.

' This was also lost, and the motion was adopted by a large majority,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FBIDAf. OCTOBER 14.



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