SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Tn.'iT «7--»'i<i'f> I Tail) t'^.-Qiilnr;, 8.17 Hl-tH WAI lv>v J V;J ~,.r r(n, , -j,,, A , 8.3t SUNSET.—This ;ovonlnf<,s.3l SUNRISE.—To-Motrow Morning, 6.29 MOON'S AGE.--New Moon, 2oth, 8.21 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TU-WAX. Gleneig, s.s„ Stevenson, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Argyle, s.s., Crawford, for Whtingnrei Annaboll. brig, MoLeod, for YVhangaroa Edith, schoonor, Hughes, for Rarotonga TO-DAY. Julia Pryco, schoonor, Ohomnes, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbonrne, via South-Rotorua. Thursday Taranaki and South-Hawea. Tnosrtay Ginborno and Napier—Oreti, Saturday RutoU-lana Mondajs; Roturua, Monday KnKa-Glonolg or Wellington, Monday and WhlniareTand Wbangarei Hoads-Argylo. Tuesday and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Meroury Bay-Fingal, Monday , . VESSELS EXPECTED. Zealandia. ship. (J.G.H.V.) from London; sailed FWh Uof Tay. »bip, ttKJMy l»t> London; BeaUte Havorner, barquo (J.Q.CL.) from New C /&a!S taA (H.T.N.F.)from New Ooeola, rWanfflim New York ; cleared May 26 wfhoi brieantino. from Dnnedin m RhoderickDhu.brigantin 6 . fromDunodin W Tauranga, schooner, from New Caledonia, via Whangaroa. Caledoma, schooner, from Noumea Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Anthons, schooner, from Suva Mary King, schooner, from Lyttolton -» EXPORT 3. Per Edith, for lV.rotonga-520 piecos sawn timber. 20 cases preserved meats, 14 kegs beef, 8 boxes soap. 20 tons flour, 20 tons bisouit. 18 sackipotatoes. 8 cases fancy goods. 2 drums oil leases oilmen's stores, 1 case -hardware. 1 case drapery. . Ivwards coastwise. - Pukapuka.' from Mahurangi, with 55 tons flrowood. Outwards coASTWiSE.-Perseveranco. for Saudspit; Atalanta, for Ngunguru; Lake St. Clair, tor Omaha; Golden Isie, for Bussell Pukapuka, for Omaha; Ghost, for Orowa; Orpheus, for Russoll. The s.S. Oreti had not arrived from Oisborne, np to the time of our goiDg to presß. Sho may, however, bo in the Tamaki aischarging cattle. • * • The sohooner Edith sailed for Rarotonga last eveninor, taking a general cargo and two passengers, viz., Messrs J. Chambers and P. The barquo Araby Maid put out a largo Quantity of breadstuff* to-day. She has already commenced loading, having taken in somo wool to-day. Kauri gum will bo a large item in her list of exports. . The brigantino Aratapu cleared at the Cus toms for Kaipara to-day. To that port sho takes 36 sacks potatoes. 12 casks and 5 cases castor on, 10 sacks maize. 7 tons sugar. 6 cases mouldings, 12iacks,9bales hay and chaff, 10 sacks oats, " anff a quantity of snndries. At Kiapara the Ara tapu will load timber and proceed south. "The brigantlne.Sea Bird was clearedat the Customsfor.Pelorous Sound today, in ballast , and the barque EastLotnian forKaipara,toload for Sydney. m Mniwra 3W. Carr and Sons, boat-builders, 1 BhßperSo^them Cross for Suva, yesterday ' a fine whaleboat 26ft long. 6ft 9in broad, and 2ft . 7in deep. She was built to the order of the Loan aid Mercantile company. The flrm_have : onhandatenty-foot sailing boat for a Napier i gentleman, which will be shipped by the Rotorua on the Ist ult. On the completion of i of'this order, a steam launch 35 feet an length will be commenced. She is also for Napier. The s.s. Gleneig from Russell, Whangaroa " and Mongonui, left Russell at 3.30 p.m., and called at Minimiha, and arrived at Auckland at 6 am. Passengers i Mesdamos Buchanan, •Southerland, Kirkpatrick. Wynyard Misses MoArthur, MelviU. Messrs J. Logan. W. Allen. Wi Kaitla, Ross, Hutchinson, T. Austin, R. F. . Chatfleld. T. CaUaghsn.Capt Henry.A. Souther land, J. Hall, Brisban. Fulton. Steerage, and i prisoners in charge of Constable, Hutchinson Cargo: 294 sacks gum, 34 hides, 2 bales sheep skins, 2 boxos patterns. 18 sacks oysters, I cask oil, 2 kegs tallow, 3 parcels.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. St Kilda, 5.8.. Flowerday, for Westport

Tho steamerß Lalla Rookh and Hannah Mokau which left for Waitara yesterday morn tagTreturned to the wharf last night. The former oroased the bar, but found the heavy sea which was running, accompanied by, a strong sountherly wind, too much for her, so Captain Robertson decided to turn the Rookh aboXanxUether fly back to where Bhe had ■ started from. She will make another Start tomorrow should the weather prove favourable. # Thßß.B.St,KUdaleit at 9.30 a.m. today for ° Westport. One of her firemen met with an accident yesterday afternoon which necessi tated his removal to the hospital. He was doing ■ something to the hatchway which was open, : when he overbalanced and fell down the hold. The 8.8. Hawea should arrivo from the South about 10 a.m. to-morrow. She returnß thither on Taesday at 10.30 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. . Sailed t Rotorua, s.s., for * uokland, via East , Coast ports. Passengers:—Misses Rayner, Fox. Tulloch. Horton, and Leon, Mesdames Taylor, Hart, South, Bennett and child, Mr. and Airs. Lyons, Major Harris, Messrs. Kennedy, Finn, DeLautonr, Golbdurg, Bartlett, Underwood. Wybnrg, (2), South, McLean, andParlato and 9 steerage.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUGUST 27,1881. Theatre Royal—"The Deal Boatman," and " Toby Twinkle." 8 p.m. Frenoh Literary Club, 7.30 p.m. - Thistle Hotel—Meeting Coursing Match,Bp.m. Temperanoo Hall—Practice for Service of Song. 7 30. X.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.50.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening; Star Office. Friday.

Mr R. Arthur reports of his weekly general sale:—ifowls.ls to 3s; ducks, 2a 7d to 2s 8d; geese, Is 91 Jo 2s lid; turkeys, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; Bramah " fowIBJJB 6d to 3s 4d; nigs, 5s 3d to Us; pigeons, .'2s to Iff; potatoes, 2s 9d to 4s 3d; inferior pota toes, Is 3d to 2s 6d; carrots. 2a to 3s; mangolds, * Odtolsld; turnips, Is Id; onions, 1J to 2id; - oats: 2i 8d to 3d; maize, Is 3d; fowl wheat, 3s 6d; f sharps, 6s per 100; bran, 6s per sack; chaff, 2s to ;2s 61;. flour, £9 to £1210s; apDles, sa. to lOa per case; lemons, 3d to Is Id per dozen; citrons, 3irt; : oatmeal, lis; cheese, 3d to sd; bacon, ljd to 8d: ! (butter ljl to 91; honey, 6d: tea, box, 18s 6d to , 245: sugar, 3i to 4Jd; biscuits, Gd ; black paint. '3d; white lead, lid; coffee, Is 3d; soap. 16s; beef. 4d to 2d ;clot.hes pegs, si, . Messrs Carbines and Taylor report as follows; Poultry Spanish fowl*. 2s 41 to 53 6d; ordinary fowls,ls6d t0.23 3d; bramahs, 3s 7d to 9s 6d each; turkeys, 3s 61 to 4s; ducks, 2a 6d.! • Fruit: Oranges,7s to 8s 6d per case; bananaa.ld to 2Jd lb.; apples, 8s to 9s 6d; peanuts, 2d. Ptth duce: Sydney bacon, 7d; other lots from 2}d to 6d*; salt bntter,2Jd to 8d; beef, 2d; mutlon.ljd; Bumpkins, 3s 6d; carrots, 3s ; turnips, 2s ; pork, 3d; onions, 2d; table potatoes, £3 to £3 10s; oats. 2s 8d to 2s 91; maize, 3s 9d to 3a 101; bran, £510s; oatmeal, £13: sharps. £6; floor, £12; barley, £3; Canterbury cheese,3Jd. to 4Jd; Wairoa,4ldlb. Groceries ;T ea, J-ohests, Is 41 to Is; boxes, 16s 61,; candles, BJd : kero«ene,2s; , sugar, white, 4}d; brown, 3Jd; Paint: Honu* tite, 20s per owt.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Waitara, etc., per Lalla Rookh, at 4.30 p.m. Monday, 29th instant. For Tairua, per Paku, at 9 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at IL3O a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 2 p.m. For Russell, and Kawakawa. per Rotorua, at 3 p.m For Whitiangi, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, por Gleneig, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 30th Instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Hawoa, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, etc., per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For tvhangaroi Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. N.B.—A Post Office will be opened at Ellersllo (beyond Nowmarkot) on Thursday, Soptember Ist. Mails will be mado up at this office daily at 830 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Mails will be received at 9.15 a.m. and 1.50 p.m. S. R. BISS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Birth.

BERRY.-On August 25, at the Telegraph Station, Drury. the wife of A. J. Berry of twin daughters; ono BtiU-born, Mother and one child doing well. BADLEY.—On August 17th, at her resldenoo, Otahuhn, the wife of Joseph Baoley of a daughter. WHITE.-On Thursday, August 25, ISBI, at her residence, Napier-street, the wifo of Mr. Richard White of a daughter.

Marriage.

AITKEN-QUARTIER.-On 21th August, at St Mark's Church, Romuera. by tho yen. Archdeacon Prltt, Alexander Aitken to Isaune Kliso Quartier.

Death.

BARTLKY.—On August 20th, Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Patrick and Ellen Bartley, Salostroet. Freeman's Bay, aged 1 year and 10 months. The funeral will leave at 3.30 p.m. on Sun day. Friends will please accept this invita tion. BEVIN.-On August 27th, at her residence, Newton Road, tho beloved wife of Mr. G. D. Bevin, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude The funeral will leave her late residenoe to morrow (Sunday), 28th instant, at 3 o'olock p.m. Frionds will please accept this invita tion.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance! Foi the futura in the distancej And he good that w< can_do.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1881.

The New Zealand Liberal party are not a happy or united family just now. It is rather curious, too, that the occasion of offence should be oneot the great planks in the Liberal platform—Representation accor ding to population. Sir George Grey has stood true to his colours and supports the Government bill, but a majority of the other Auckland members are of opinion that principle should be qualified by expediency in the shape of maintaining some semblance of equality between the two islands. This, . of course, does not suit Mr Macandrew and other Southern members whose districts will gain by the re-distribution, and the whole Party are, therefore, at sixes ard sevens on the Bill, with no prospect of a healing up ot their differences. A new element of discord has now entered to still further divide them. Mr Moss managed to get tacked on to the Representation Bill in committee a clause enfran chising the leaseholders whose grievance was brought under the notice of the House last session in a petition headed by Captain McKenzie, Chairman of the Central Committee. But Mr Speight who had before followed the lead of Sir George Grey and paired in favour of the bill, hereupon took umbrage; and notwith standing the assurance of the Premier that the offending clause would be remored, the member for City East refused to be mollified, and joined the stone wall party. No doubt we shall be told that this sudden " turn about and wheel about" sprang altogether from high principle; but uncharitable people will say that Mr Speight has a lively appre hension that a majority of the disfranchised leaseholders of City East are not his friends. It would be wise of hon. members to remember, however, that these family differ ences are not very edifying, or very produc tive of unity in the constituencies. The ad vocates of great governing principles should not fall out upon such a question as this. As a matter of strict justice, the Maoris ought to be included in the estimates of population, yet we do not think the temporary advantage which the South may gain under the Representation Bill need cause mnch alarm Or disunity in the North, 'provided that our members insist upon having the basis of representation fixed and self-adjusting for the future. Mr Hurst's proposition, making the Act terminate in 1887, is utterly worthless for the purpose, because it would make the principle' again subject to Parliamentary review and enable a. majority to maintain their unfair pre ponderance. The question. should be settled once for all—a.re-distribution to take place at every census without further reference to the legislature. If it is pro vided that the distribution of seats now made will be subject to re-adjustment according to population, at periods of not more than five years, the North has not much to fear. Our faith in the fatnre of this island convinces us that a temporary disadvantage might be gracefully accepted for the purpose of establishing a principle which will inevitably work in our favour if .permanently pursued. But should these anticipations not be realised, we still have no great cause of complaint when receiving tbe full proportion of representation due to our population. : The question of the leaseholders' vote is even more simple. How any man can have the effrontery to refuse to the leaseholder who occupies premises the franchise, and grant it .to the owner who does not occupy, we do not pretend to understand. The effect, however, is this : that, inasmuch as our. merchants do not live-in their stores, city men are dis franchised as electors for the city in which they spend the greater part of their lives and energies, while owners who have parted with all active, interest in their properties, even to the extent of placing all rates '• upon the leaseholders, are permitted to vote. Some precaution is undoubtedly necessary to prevent the creation of votes by the subdivision of leases; but the present state of things is so flagrantly wrong that the mere chance of its losing Mr Speight a possible ninety votes in any future contest for City East ought not to sway the House of Representatives in continuing the injustice, nor should stone- i walling cow it into submission. Ob struction for such a purpose is a gross abuse of the forms of the House, and a degrada tion of the office of legislator. Neverthe less the Government have made a false ■move in attempting to coerce the House on such slight provocation; They have done the best thing they could to assist the obstructionists. < [Since the above was in type we learn,', by telegram, that the Go vernment have found out tbeir mistake, and will not press the cloture resolutions.]

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY GARDENS.

OUTRAGEOUS DESTRUCTION OF

PROPERTY.

Oub correspondent, "Citizen," yesterday drew attention to the outrageous destruction of valuable property contemplated in the rooting up of the Acclimatisation Society's grounds at the Domain, That such a pro posal could be entertained for one moment is dne.to the same cause that has brought

about the present condition of the society's I fiuances, namely, the apathy and indiffer- I ence of the citizens themselves. The , Society receives no assistance from the Go vernment beyond being allowed to use the game license fees to promote ite objects. These fees last season amounted to about £400. If " Citizen " will add to this sum a guinea subscription from 60 members and about £40 received on admittance fees to the gardens, he will have a tolerably accurate idea of the Society's annual income. Out of this income the Society attempted to keep the gardens open to the public, to stock streams with fish, and to introduce birds. Itwasfouudimpossibletodoall this with the limited means at its disposal. A sub-com mittee was accordingly appointed to enquire tfliat was bestto be done to lessen the ex penses, and the committee reported that as subscribers could not apparently be ob tained, the only course open was to dis pense with the services of a curator and un der-gardencr, retaining one man to take charge until tho gardens could be handed over to some public body, or let to a private individual for the benefit of the community. As this was virtually closing the gardens, it was considered right that the members themselves should decide upon the ex pediency of adopting that course. A special meeting of the members was accordingly called. It adopted the report, and with great inconsistency, also carried a motion to sell ] at once all the Society's property in the Hardens. This we consider a most unfortu nate resolve, and it carried out wiU lend to a great sacrifice of valuable property. _ AYe cannot believe the citizens will permit it, and we would suggest that some gentlemen of influence in the community should endeavour to obtain subscriptions sufficient at least to keep the grounds in their present state till some better arrangement can be made. If the gardens are now destroyed it will be a difficult matter to restore them. The public gardens in all the other colonies (those of Syduey, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart), are attractive to the citizens, and a isource of interest to strangers visiting them. Why Auckland should be different from all other cities wo are at a loss to conceive, But to make our gardens a success they must bo taken out of the hands ot the present Society, and removed from the stigma of being asso ciated with crop-destroying birds. We appeal to the public to come forward and save from destruction their very beautiful and valuable property. The sale is adver tised for Tuesiay.aud any steps to be ell'ee tive must be taken at ouce. We think the Domain Board should step in and prevent the threatened vandalism, by prohibiting the removal of any plant or buildiug from the ground. The Society have no title; they are occupiers ou sufl'rance, and we doubt the legality of their present course. Steps should be taken on Monday, both through the Domain Board, and by the in fluence of public opinion,'to secure a post ponement of the sale at least until the public have time to consider the question.

PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S WOUNDS.

OUR cablegrams to-day record another relapse in President Garfield's condi tion, from which the doctors have no hope of the patient rallying. His death is now looked for hourly. The mail news thtows a good deal ot light upon the fluctuating develop ments of the President's illness. The intense interest in America was testified by long daily reports filling columns of the newspapers, and giving the minutest details of the Presi dent's condition and treatment, These records led to a fierce professional contro versy, in which the treatment of the surgeons in attendance was sharply challenged by medical men of high stand ing. It appears that the direction taken by the ball after it entered the body was for ward and slightly downward, until it struck one of the ribs. It was thence deflected still further downward and a littlo to the right, so as as make an acute angle with the line of the back. It passed between the tenth and eleventu ribs; then it penetrated the liver. It may have risen and struck one of the upper ribs and been deflected downward, but in tbe opinion of the doctors in attendance it is now lodged in the wall of the abdomen. The first unfavourable symptom that excited concern, and provoked some difference of opinion, was a persistent high temperature, which was attributed by the doctors to circumscribed peritonitis (iuflama tion of the membrane of the abdo menal viscera). This symptom somewhat abated, but the patieut soon afterwards suffered a severe relapse owing to an ob struction in tho discharge through the pas sage made by the bullet. The surgeon!-, after consultation, then rcsolyed upon an operation, which was very lucidly explained in the published reports:—The Jo.mward tendency of the ball, after entering, was s> great that when the probe was introduced into the wound to the depth of three or three and a half inches, its direction was such that its inner end was only about an inch aud a half from the outside of the body, at a point lower down. The exam ination which was made in the presence of Drs. Agnew aud Hamilton showed that a pus cavity had formed in the track of the ball and beyond the point where it glanced from the rib, and that this cavity could be reached by a direct incision thrcu inches below the mouth of the wound. It was. decided at qnce to perform the operation. No anaesthetics were used, but the pare operated upon was benumbed by a spray of ether, and a wide cut was made into the pus cavity, which was reached at a depth of little more than an inch, with the aid of a probe and pair of forceps. The drainage tube, which is a small flexible tube of rubber, perforated with holes, was then introduced in the wound made by the ball, and after being carried through the pus cavity, was brought out through the newly made incision, une end of the tube then projected from the cut made by thesurgeon's knife and tho other from the mouth of the original wound. As the pus oozed into the tube through the perforations it could escape from cither end, and was repeatedly washed out with a weak solution of carbolic acid and water, which was thrown through the tube in a stream, The discharge which followed the opening of the pus cavity was entirely satisfactory to the surgeons, and was followed by relief to the patient. Tho drainage tube has been left where it was originally placed, and will remain there for the present. The incision made was in a direct line with the deeper parts of the wound, and it was thought the pus will escape through it without the obstruction which impeded its outflow along the track of the ball and which caused the pus cavity."

The relief obtained from the first opera tion was very temporary, and on July 26th the patient continuing feverish a long consultation was held by the surgeons in attendance. Dr Agnew considered that the fever was the result of irritation in the wound and that the irritating causes must be removed. After discussing the situation another operation was determined upon. Dr. Agnew sent for instruments and en larged the incision made through the inte gument of the buck on Sunday, so that he could insert his finger. He then felt the splinters of the fractured rib inside of the wound, and fringing upon the track of th( wound. He began to remove these splintert of bone, and took out several fragments, one of them about a half-inch long, tie then with his finger raised the fractured rib aud restored it to its proper and natural position. Following this operation, the flow of pus was much better, and within a day or two a portion of the original wound above the incision showed signs of healing.

Every device that should minister to the comfort of the patient was adopted. A cooling apparatus was fitted in the chamber but was afterwards removed,Dr Agnew con sidering that it produced an uneven tem perature. The surgeons also concluded that the removal of the heavy carpet which covered the floor of the President's cham ber would be beneficial. They considered that a carpet absorbs the impurities of the atmosphere, which invariably exists to a more or less extent in a sick chamber, and that it is the receptacle of -secretions, dust, etc.

While the surgeons were thus engaged in | meeting the symptoms as they arose, their conduct was keenly criticised by their breth ren outside. Ex-Surgeon-General Ham mond, a medical man of high reputation in an interview with a reporter of the New York " Herald," said :—'' It certainly is a great pity that the President has not had the best talent aud treatment available in the country. Blisa is probably a very fair surgeon, but as to Barnes I don't think he has seen a gunshot would since the Mexi can war; and as to Woodward, he has probably never seen one in his life. Wales was the best man they had, and he was dis missed by Bliss. The surgeons have never made search for the bullet, which was the very first thing that ought to have been done, and they have never made the slightest endeavour to extract the bullet. They have evidently been afraid to treat the President as they would havo treated an ordinary man, and that is all wrong." The London " Lancet, in discussing the subject, said :—" A portion of his dress may have been carried into the wound, an 4 Leach abscess that forms.is not only, a direct* source of danger from pain and fever and

the danger of its spread deeply, but with each there is frosh liability to blood poison ing. It is quite impossible to feel any certainty that wo may not hear of another abscess or relapse, and it is of groat impor tance that the patient's constitutional vigor should be maintained at as high a pitch as possible in view of future troubles. The absence of fever and severe exhaustion removes any cause for immediate alarm, but until the wound is quite healed and the bullet either removed or safely encysted, there will be liability to recurring abscesses, ■ each attended with tho risk of blood poisoning." The "Lancet" from the first took an unfavourable view of the case, and predicted a fatal termination, Deep concern for the President's condi tion was manifested throughout Europe. In the House of Commons, on the 4th of July, replying to an inquiry from the Con servative leader, Mr Gladstone, said :-" I cauuot be surprised at the question of the right honourable gentleman with regard to an outrage which, in its own character, is enough to attract the attention of the whole world, and which deeply affects the feeling^and welfare of a nation which is not only friendly to us, but is growing more friendly from year to year. The public have been supplied with all information as to the fluctua tions of the terrible trial which the President has been called upon to go through with extraordinary rapidity. We have nothing whatever to add, nor, as far as I know, has the AmericaD Minister. I grieve to think that the latest of these communi cations damp a good deal of tho expecta tions which, late on Saturday night and yesterday had been rather warmly and con fidently entertaiued. Wo must yet trust to Providence for a favourable issue,"

The miscreant Guitoau, who caused all the trouble, manifested the least concern for the consequences of his atrocious act. A Washington despatch of July 17th, states: —" Guiteau says : ' This thing has been on my mind so that I could not sleep. Now that it is over, my only wish is that Gar held may not recover and make tho act fruitless. My mind would be perfectly at rest if ho died ; and I do not fear any conse quences.' " The prisoner is apparently cool and unconcerned. The otlicials of the jail think from his talk that he betrays no indications of insanity, It turns, out that he has a very bad record. His wife .obtained a divorce from him in 1874 on the ground of adultery, and she is now married again. She says he was very cruel to her from tho time of the marriage; that when he was a member of Henry Ward Beecher's Church, he would lead in prayer, and as soon as tho meeting was dismissed tell her of some of his swindling schemes. While in New York Guiteau, got to spend ing all his money and time in fast houses, and finally told her she would havo to sup port herself. She thinks the attempt at assassination of the President was simply prompted by his morbid desire for notoriety, for which he would, she thinks, give his life.

, The following telegram was received by Mr D. G. Macdouald to-day. " Sixty pounds richest stone hitherto obtained from low level of Home Rule yesterday.—John Kikby, Manager." In our report ot the conversazione at St. David's Church on Thursday evening, the Roy. A. Carrick is stated to havo read a letter from the Rev.T. McVeigh of Geelong. The name of the writer is the hon. James Mactfain, M.L.C. of Melbourne, one of the most influential laymen in the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. To the Editor, Sir,—Allow me through the medium of your newspaper, to thank the Karangahape and Arch Hill, Road Boards, for their coutributions towards the expenses incurred iv canvassing the Northern Hoards with petition in re the abolition of County Councils. lam sorry to say a great number of Hoards have not followed their example—J. R. Lambert, Care Mr McGile, Great North Road, Auck land. The new church of St Andrew, Cam bridge, will be consecrated on next Wed nesday by the Rt Rev W. G. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. The church is a very handsome structure, and the interest taken in the opening services is very geueral. It was hoped that the Railway Department would offer facilities to Auckland visitors to attend, but the efforts made in this direction have been unsuccessful. The Clothing League, for the abolition of petticoats, an association of ladies in Berlin, held a meeting and adopted resolutions favoring the adoption of the "bifurcated garmenture." Mrs McGarry desires through us to thank Mr Quinn for the sum of £3 lis 6d which he had tho kindness to collect for her benefit. The Japanese Colony in Paris is about to have a pagoda built in which to perform their devotions. The King of Sweden, during his stay in Loudon, paid a visit to Mine. Lind-Gold smith and conferred on her the order of tho Seraphim, which is the " blue ribbon " of Sweden. humour has it that a married lady of pre possessing appearance, well known in the storied district of the Wade, and who has recently been staying iv Auckland, is missing with her little children, leaving her disconsolate husbarul behind, end sundry conliding tradesmeu with bills unsettled. It is supposed that the lady has beeu smuggled or allured from these shores by other attractions. Mr H. H. Smith will give one of his in teresting panoramic entertainments in the Newmarket Hall on Monday evening next. The waterfall scene, with its limelight effcots, is said to be particularly good. The Nawab Mukurrum-ood Donlah Ba hadoor, nephew and son-in-law of Sir Salar Jung, has been elected an honorary member of tho East India and United Service, and the Army and Navy Clubs. The protracted action, Mood v. Buchanan, was closed yesterday iv the Resident Magistrates' Court, after a very patient hearing. Mr Earl, for plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for defendant, fought well for their respective clients,- and the case aptly illustrated the old saying,. " making a mountain of a mole hill. A claim of more than £100 was first laid, but which ■gradually dwindled down to 4d, for which amount judgment for plaintiff was given, without costs. It.is not perhaps generally known that the Auckland Railway employes possess a very effective instrumental band. Yet so it is. Under the assiduous direction of Mr H. B. Dobbic, they have attained to v praiseworthy degree of efficiency, and for some time past they have been dili gently rehearsing for a concert and ball which are to bo given on Mon day week in the Parnell Hall in aid of "the funds. The affair also takes some what of a valedictory character, as Mr Dobbie is about to leave Auckland. The programme will be published in a few dayß. Lord Abbot Alcock,O.S.B., will deliver a . lecture on Monday evening next, in the Choral Hall, on "Ancient Ireland," inter spersed with music selections from Moore's Melodies.by ladies and gentlemen who will kindly give their assistance. The proceeds of the evening's entertainment will be given to the fund for seating the new church, Ne wton. A happy evening, in connection with Ireland's early history, and the musical melodies of her poetic chief.may be realised ] by all, who may be present in the Choral Hall on Monday next. Some of the prettiest specimens ot basket work may be seen to-day at the shop of Mi- Thomas Cole, basket-maker, Queen-street. The baskets are handsome aud well adapted for presents. The pictorial representations | of plants and floral emblems of spring with varying hues are most attractive. In form and finish these ladies' "baskets, although common in Germany, are new in this part of the world. Sunday services are announced in the usual column. Beresford-street Church, opening of new gallery, sermons hy Rev. IJ. Robertson, and Rev. T. Spurgeon; St Sepulchre's, Rev. B. T. Dudley, collection in 'aid of organ fund ; Primitive Method ist Church, Alexandra-street, Children's service at 11 a.m,, conducted by Rev". J. Long ; Choral Hall, Evening lecture by Mr Geo. A. Krown, " The First and Second Advent of Christ," ; Lorno-street Hall, 15th anniversary, special discourse by Rev. S. Edgar, 8.A.; Evening services at the Theatre Royal at the usual hour, addresses, etc. A new edition of the poem of Robert Leighton, of Ayr,;has recently been publish ed by Kegan Paul and Co., London; and may be had of Mr. Mears, bookseller, Queen street, who has just opened a con signment of copies direct from the pub lishers. Leighton was a man of much original thought and of a philosophic turn of mind, and persons who have read his admirable Scotch poem, the " Bapteesement ot the Bairn," have now an opportunity of possessing a copy,illustrated with a portrait, of this gifted child of song who will, we be lieve, rank among the unforgotten singers of the land of Burns. The new issue con tains the Scottish poem of the lamented writer, including the "Laddie's Lamen tation on the loss of his whittle" "John and Tibbie's Dispute" "Pease Brose" "Auld John Broon," and others which caused Longfellow to shake his sides with laughter. The poet's widow resides in Liverpool with her yOung family, and the circulation of these poems 'will be of pe cuniary value to her.

Herr Schmitt|s "Festival March will be played to-morrow night, by the organist at St Paul's. An extraordinary meeting of the Union Sash and Door Company will be held on Tuesday, for the purpose of considering the advisability of raising the directors' quali fication. To the Editor, Sir,—The orthography of the revised New Testament produces the word judgment with a second "c ". Can you state if this is now to be accepted aB permanent authority? I am, INQUIRE!?. [As with a good many other words, the spelling is subject to variation.—Ed, E.S.] We are requested to remind the members of the Hebrew Community, that the pre liminary meeting to take some action with the view ot affording assistance to the suffering thousands of their unjustly per secuted co-religionists in South Russia, will take place at the Synagogue Chambers, Emily Place, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. A beautiful pair of standards for gas lights, presented by Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, and Mrs Selwyn, has been placed in the chancel of St. Sepulchre's Church. The standaids are made of brass, cut and burnished, and stand about eight feet in height. They are each fitted with eighteen burners. , Twenty-six hundred vessels passed through the Suez Canal last year, and not one belonged to America. Captain Smith returned from Heiensville yesterday, after having made further inves tigations into the wreck of the Rona. He searched along the beach for some con siderable distance, but saw no further evi dence of the shipwrecked crew. The body found by Stanaway was exhumed, but was not recognised, although the remark was made that it bore some resemblance to the mate of tho brigantine James A. Stewart, wrecked there about twelve monthß ago. To the Editor : Sir,—l notice in your im pressiou of the 23rd a letter signed " Jonn Phillips," which is more remarkable for temper than good taste. In sonding the telegram re Rona to Captain McKenzie, at that eentleman's requcst,l simply gave him the latest news of tho unfortunate affair news which I received from a thoroughly reliable source. As Mr Phillips .does not deny that his son saw the wreck at the time stated and failed to report the same, I must say the last paragraph in his letter is quite uucallcd for.—l am, &c, John Shkehan, jun., Kaipara Heads. A meeting of the Local Board of Health was held on Thursday nightat the conclusion of the City Council business, for the pur pose of considering a report from the Inspector urging the adoption of more stringent precautionary measures in view ol the spread of small-pox at Sydney. His Worship tho Mayor presided, After some discussion, in the course of which the necessity for immediate and vigilant pre ventivo measures was admitted and the culpable laxity of the Government blamed, it was unanimously resolved, "That this Board protest against tho quarantine regula tions of the 9tb August issued by the Central Board of Health, and urge upon the Government the necessity of returning to the previous regulations." Messrs Aickm, Montague and the Mayor were then ap pointed to consult and report on the means necessary to be taken to provide a small pox hospital. Mr C. T. Macdonald, of Newmarket, nurseryman, in response to our suggestion for friends to aid. the Devonport Domain, has sent a very handsome donation of superior trees, cedar, cypresses, and others, many of them six feet in heigh. These have now been placed in position, and with what has already been plauted the gifts of Messrs H. B. Morton and Fred. Wells gives to the place a furnished appearance. It is always a matter of regret, however, that so much ot the wolk of the character required in these public matters should be left to one or two, and afterwards fault be found, with what is done. We would advise the apathetic members of the Board at once to inspect tho work, and if they have any fault to lind report the matter forthwith to the chairman or secretary, bo that the ob jections may be discussed and the responsi bility for any error be borne by all. Mr Wells, sen., is now superintending the planting of the trees.

A hard-working man, employed as a lumper on the wharf, known as " Bargio," on going to his home in Newton, last night, discovered to his Borrow that his wife had stripped his honse ot all the fur mturs, books and effects. She had been away for several days on the_ drink, and returned yesterday, and with an axe broke the windows and doors, and by these means found easy entrance and took the goods. While he was wonder ing, in chairless solitude, as to what course he should pursue and if justice was to be found in the world, his wife rushed iv v.'ith the axe, and gave him several blows on the legs and body, and had he not actively wrested it from her, ho might havebeeu severely injured; instead of which he escaped with only a wound on his leg. He has laid an information, and the virago will be called upon for a defence next week. The hapless husband's story of his wrongs this morning was piti able, and almost moved a constable to tears,

We have received the quarterly report of the Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Auckland District, which has been issued in pamphlet form. It shows that the amount of capital on the list day of June in this year was £19,634, showing an increase of £623 on the previous half-year. The total number of members on June 30 was 1093, of whom 987 are good. Au increase of 60 "good" members and 38 new mem bers is recorded. The business at the next quarterly meeting will include the follow ing motions :-(l) P.P.G.M. Mahon to move : " That District Law ,6 be amended as follows—Erase the words 'annual meet ings 'iv the first line and insert' meetings,' and erase all the words after the word ' year' iv the fourth line to the word ' decide' in the seventh line." (2) P.P.D.G.M. Wright to move : " ' hat the rules of all lodges in this district be registered in accordance with the Friendly Societies Act." (3) P.G. Trayes to move : " That one meeting of the district committee be held at the Thaniei in each year," and to receive the report of the select committee appointed to consider certain suggestions received from the Unity valuer.

To the. Editor : Sir,—Would you grant me space enough just to remind the Chair. man of the Koad Board who claims the Kyber Pasa Road from Seccomb's brewery to the corner of the Gaol Koad, of the most disgraceful state of the same. Last night I had occasion to accompany several ladies to St. David's from Newmarket. All went well until past the railway bridge, whenjye suddenly emerged into a disgraceful intact puddle, over your boot-tops, and no chance to got out. If you want to get to the other side, you must shut your eyes and plough through. Well, sir, unless this unknown Chairman had a heart of brass, if he were to see the ladies and hear their lamenta tions over their clean boots and dresses after getting through the above-mentioned puddle, it would melt, I trust, sir, that he will take this word of advice, " get the said road repaired, or a lamp erected," before he arouses the displeasure of several ladies 1 know, or they will make him feel very uncomfortable if they lay hands on him. When they have done, he would be glad he had made a footpath for them to walk on rather than encounter them again. —Yours, &c, One who got bogged.

An interesting sketch of the life, character and writings of S. T, Coleridge, was deli vered by Mr J. Blackman, to the members of St. Andrew's Improvement Association, on Thursday evening. The early life, as | well as the subsequent career of the poet, was graphically described and several humourous anecdotes related, delineat ing the brilliancy of his fancy, and his in stability of character. The changes of his religious ideas, doubtless due to_ this weak ness, were mentioned, likewise his ac quaintance with, and friendship for Words worth, Southcy, and other great poets. In short, it was a concise life of the author of the oft read " Ancient Mariner ''; a gen eral survey of his works, and a succession of brief studies, with generous estimates of some of his finest productions. This essay had this special merit: an influence in citing to further reading of them, and_ in cases where these works were then first introduced, the creation of a taste making it impossible to remain longer in ignorance of them. The poetic style and pleasing purity of diction ot the essayist added greatly to the interest inspired by this biography. Mr John Reid occupied the chair, and a large number of visitors, in cluding ladies, were present.

The musical friends assisting in tho Service of Song, "John Tragenoweth," aro requested to meet for practice this evening in the Temperance Hall at 7.30. The performanco takes place on Monday, September sth, in the Choral Hrll.

Mr H. C, Brook announces a iecture, which he purposes delivering on Tuesday even ing next, in the new Masonic Hall, Remuera, on " Chaucer, the early English poet, and his writ ings." The chair will bo taken at 8 o'clock by J. M. Clark Esq (Mayor), and illustrative ballads will be sung by Messrs Goooh, Forth, Ryan Morgan, Coates and Hesketh ; accompani ments by Mr Angelo Forrest.

The iarm at Tauranga which Messrs Cochrane had been instructed to submit to auc tion has been withdrawn from sale. The notice, however, arrived too late to enable ub to remove the advertisement from our fourth page. - ■■' ' ' •■

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] A FURTHER AWARD. LONDON, August 26. The following additional award has been made by the judges at the International wool show at the Crystai Palace, viz., a silver medal to Mr Pitt, of Maidstone, for law wool. PRESIDENT GARFIELD DYING. NEW YORK, August 26. The bulletin issued' this morning reports that President Garfield has suffered a ser ious relapse and is much worse. Alarming symptoms have appeared, and the worse is now feared by his physicians, who hold out but little hope of the President's recovery. THE AMIR ACTIVE. CALCUTTA, August 26. Telegrams to hand from Afghanistan announce that the Amir has received strong reinforcements to his troops at: Kclnt-i-Ghilazai, where he is now con centrating prior to marching against Ayoub Khan. GOLD FOR AMERICA. LONDON, August 25. , Further large withdrawals of cold for North America were made at the Bank of England. LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, August 25. At the wool auction to-day 9,300 bales were catalogued. There was a fair demand. Tho withdrawals to date amount to 2,000 bales, Cross-breds generally are Jd to Id lower than at the last sales.

AUSTRALIAN.

TWO MORE SMALL-POX CASES. SYDNEY, Saturday. Two fresh cases of small-pox have been reported to the Health Board to-day. _ The sufferers are a girl named Wales, residing at Woollahra, and James O'Neill, of Aber crombie-street. THE QUARANTINE SCANDAL. SYDNEY, Saturday. A number of persons were released from quarantine last night. They are, however, leticentasto the treatment they have re ceived, pending legal advice. Enough has, however, transpired to show that there has been gross neglect and management at the station, It is stated that the shoes and clothes of those in quarantine were des troyed and were never replaced. Facts which have come to light have created a deep sensation aud feeliog of indignation. BRISBANE, Saturday. In an action for libel brought by Mr Perkins, Minister for Lands, against the "Evangelical Standard," in which damages wero laid at £2000, a verdict has been returned for only £3 damages. COMMERCIAL. ADELAIDE, August 26. Wheat is quoted to-day at 5s to 58 6d. The tone of the market is firm. Town flour is £12 5s ; and country brands, £11 15s to £12. Freight to London per steamers is 45s ; ditto, sailing vessels, 42s Gd. ADELAIDE, Saturday. Wheat remains firm at 5s 3d to 53 6d; town flour is quoted at £12 5s to £12 10s; and cauntry brands at £1110s to £1115s.

GOLDFIELD' NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. Royal Oak.—McNeill's tribute crushed 3 tons at the Corby Battery for Bozs. About a week ago a watch was lost in the bush, by a party who was pegging out a claim, near the Success. Mr Kneebone found it, and restored it to the owner. To-day a number of Auckland gentle men are inspecting the different mines at Tiki and Tokatea.

TOKATEA, this day. Good specimen stone was taken from the Colonial and Blue Peter this morning. The Thrush have also a few stones showing gold.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, lor it is witn words as with sun beams ; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Souths*.

Mr Suowden ha 9 sold his farm at Cam bridge for £10 an acre. The purchaser was Mr Pickering. Professor Rolleston, whose death is an nounced by the English mail, was brother to the Minister of Native Affairs.

Mr Hutchinson has been appointed mana ger of the Tiki mine. The " Poverty Bay Standard" states that Mr W. L. Rees will not stand for the East Coast constituency, and that Captain Porter will contest the seat.

The Earl of Desart is to be married to Miss Bischoffscheiiu, the daughter of the Hebrew financier, who will bring him a dowry of £150,000, and as much more at the death of her father. Just think of so much sweetness to be wasted on the Desart heir 1 *

The railway band will perform for the first time at an entertainment at New market on Monday week, when Mr Dobie, its foundor, will bid farewell, having been appointed manager of the Whangarei line.

By the English mail, Mr George S, Graham, District Grand Master of Auck« land, E.C., has received notice of appoint ment as a member of the Supreme Council of England,with the highest Masonic degree possible to obtain, viz., the 33rd. Mr Moss is endeavouring to induce the Minister of Public Works to widen the lane which bounds the Newmarket station grounds, which will give a "short cut" to the railway station.

The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company during the first six months of the present year, has paid £1344, in sums varying from £500 for accidental death to 20s (for injury to*hand) with a jack. London "Truth" says that a good deal of indignation is wasted over the matter-of fact way in which people about Sheffield sometimes sell their wives. Stamped and signed agreements are occasionally given, i Not even in the great railroad extension years of 1845 and 1546 had the London newspapers such a plethora of advertise ments as they have to-day by reason of the flood of new companies which has hurst upon the country. Caniruilla Urso, Mr Luer (her husband), August Sauret, pianist, together with their manager, Mr. L M. Reuben, sailed from New York for Jtlio Janeiro just before the mail left, to be absent on a Brazilian and South American tour until next fall.

A larger area of wheat has been sown in Waikato this season than in any previous year. Not only are a number of the leading merchants in Edinburgh and Glasgow n»w of Jewish extraction, but representatives of the once " detested" race are vow occupy ing positions of the first importance in Aber deen, which used to boast that no colony of Jews had ever been able to effect a footing in it ~ .....:

John Morley frankly says in the "Fort nightly " of the French occupation, of Tunis: Nothing more unscrupulous was ever done by our own countrymen in India; Sweden expects to lose 70,000 inhabitants this year by emigration. The Prussian government asks detailed information from the provinces of the causes of emigration. ; Statistics recently collected in France show that since 1872 the total number of men who have passed through the ranks of the active French army is 1,154,796. At last meeting ot Mangonui County Council it was resolved that an advertise ment be inserted in the "Star" and Luminary newspapers, calling the atten tion of intending settlers to the Homestead Land open for selection in the County of Mangonui. Tawhiao it is said will probably visit Auckland and the northern districts in three weeks time.

Ihe difference between spermaceti and a school-boy's howl lies in the fact that one is the wax produced by the whale, and the other the wail produced by the whacks. They say Beaconsfield never wore any thing but patent-leather shoes. A man with nothing on but patent-leather shoes must have been a pretty Dizzy spectacle in Parliament.

"What is the moon good for?" asked Professor Miller : "what are it's principal uses ?" And the smart boy looked up from the foot of the class, and said " To rest the gas companies." A painting by an old master was recently sold in London for £6,000. When we read such items as this we are almost persuaded to quit work a few days and paint a couple of " old masters " ourselves.

Royalty in Munich is practically repre sented by the Queen mother, an elderly lady of almost bourgeois simplicity, who may be met any fine afternoon in the streets of the capital, followed at a short distance by a couple of court lackeys. "Poverty makes us acquainted with strange bedfellows" is doubtless the Khedive's reflection now that he has become by comparative pauperism and a strange sequence of events, the Pope's neighbour. Had ever Pontiff, before a big harem at his elbow. . ' r"., . . '

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUli SPECIAL BEPOIiTEB.)

WELLIN GTON, this day. , AN UPPER HOUSE SCANDAL.—AN , UNPLEASANT THING FOR THE LORDS. There is likely to be a little scandal in the Upper House over a "business" transac tion between Mr Reeves and two " Lords." It arises in this way: Last year the Hon. Mr Wood (M.L.C.), saw Mr Reeves and expressed a fear that the honorarium would be considerably curtailed, and that mem bers would probably not get more than £100. Mr Reeves said, "Oh!, you 11 «et more than that. I'll guarantee that you will get £150." It was then arranged that if the honorarium was less, Mr Reeves should make np the balance, but if on the other hand, Mr Wood got more, he should give Mr Reeves the Surplus. The hon. Mr Campbell coming up at the time suggested that Mr Reeves should make a similar agreement with him, which he ultimately did. He promised to advance the £150 at the time, but this was declined. It so transpired that the honorarium was £190, and Mr Campbell loyally paid Mr Reeves the £40 surplus. Mr Wood did not. Well, last night in the whip's room when Mr Wood was present, Mr Brown said, "By the by. Reeves, did you ever get the money from the members whose honorarium you guaranteed Mr Reeves, and Campbell had paid him but not Wood. The little arrangement thus getting wind, Mr Water house brought the affair up yesterday after noon, as a matter of privilege, and moved tor a committee to inquire into the circum stances of the case. The committee hav ing been appointed, a request was sent down last night by message, to the house, calling upon Messrs Reeves and Brown to attend upon the committee, to give evi dence in " a question of privilege." The following is a report of the discussion on the subject from this morning's paper :— Mr Waterhotjse : Sir, I wish to raise a very important question of privilege. I have heard that during last session, when the course that would be taken with regard to the honorarium of members of tho Coun cil was a matter of- great doubt, one hon. councillor sold his interest in his honor arium to a member of the Lower House. I believe the purchaser has admitted that the statement is perfectly correct. If the assertion is true, I believe the question is a grave one, seriously compromising the dig nity and position of the Council. After very mature consideration, and having satisfied myself that there is really some foundation for tho statement, I now propose to move without notice " That a select committee, consisting i of.the Hon. the Speaker, Major Richmond, Messrs Whitaker, Mantell, Wilson, i Reynolds, G. Buckley, P. A. Buckley, and Waterhouse, be appointed to examine and report within' a week upon the allegation that during last session, in anticipation of the passing of the estimates, a 'member of members of the Legislative Council sold ' their right in the honorarium to a member ' or members of the House of Representa -1 tives." I believe a member of the other House does claim to have bought the right and admits to having received a beneficial interest in it. Before the committee'! ' shall be prepared with evidence that the > statements I have referred to havo been made. Mr Wood : I second the motion. The Speaker : No doubt the question of privilege takes precedence of every other question, but the only doubt is how far a distinct resolution unless upon a very, urgent question can be put without notice.' ' Is there any dissentient to the motion ? , There being no dissentient, the motion was put. Mr Peacock : I would like to ask, sup posing the Committee is appointed and reports that the allegation is substantiated, what can we do io the matter? I could understand it if it was a question of the disqualification of a member, and I am as anxious to preserve the dignity of the Council as any one. But might we not look ridiculous if we are unable to do anything? Supposing that the Committee reports this has taken place, what then ? Mr Waterhouse : Wait till we have the report. Dr. Grace : It is most important to prove the truth or otherwiso of this allegation. I do not think the mover can be sufficiently i thanked for tbe action he has taken to effect it. • ' Mr LAHMANN: I think this important question should be inquired into. I heard the statement referred to twelve months ago, but I had doubts as to its truth. Since then I have heard that the transaction really did take place, and therefore the matter deserves the fullest consideration. The motion was then carried. Mr Waterhouse : I now move, sir, i "That a message be sent to the Lower i House asking that Mr Reeves and Mr J. C. Brown may be allowed to give evidence to the Committee." .■■. --j.,. Motion carried.

THE STONEWALL. -MR HALL BRINGS DOWN THE IRON HAND.

Mr Speight commenced the stonewall operations at three o'chek, commencing with a reference to the Pensions of Dr. Pollen and others. When, he had spoken about half-an-hour, Mr Bowen got up to a point of order and wanted to know whether1 a member could obstruct the business of the country and " stonewall" on a motion such as Mr Speight, to move, viz., "That this House do now adjourn." The Speaker said he could not be expected to know what the mover intended by his proposal. So long as Mr Speight did not discuss any matter on the Order Paper: he could proceed. Mr Bowen said the Govern ment intended to deal with the Pensions, and asked if that was not coming within the business on the Order Paper. The Speaker replied that that was not down on the Order Paper for that day. The Govern ment then apparently took the cue, for shortly afterwards a message was received from the Governor recommending the House to take into consideration the question of Pensions. The Premier then wished to know if Mr Speight would be in order in continuing his remarks upon Pensions, and the Speaker ruled that he would not. -Mr Speight said there were other griev-; ances which required touching upon quite as urgently as Pensions, and he then pro ceeded to deal with Native affairs. He spoke; on till 5.30, when the Housfe ad journed for dinner. At 7.30, upon resuming, Mr Hall gave notice of the cloture resolutions introduced into the Honse of Commons during the Parnell obstruction. Sir George Grey wished to speak upon the subject, but was ruled out of order, and Mr Speight was called upon to resume.. He finished his speech at B.lo] when Mr Gibbs was followed by Sir George Grey, who expressed sympathy with the movemeut to obstruct the bill. The resolu tions of which Mr Hall has given notice for Monday (and which have been sent to you from another source) have given great offence to a considerable section of the House, who will use every means of resent ing what they consider to be an insult to the House. To suppose that a few hours' talk -in opposition to an! obnoxious bill i 3 to bring down upon mem: bers' heads resolutions which the House of Commons only adopted after weeks of patience, during the Parnell obstruction in times of riot and bloodshed, is looked upon as mere madness, and will greatly weaken the position of the Government, if it does not tend to their absolute downfall. It is; at any rate, playing_ into the hands of the stone wallers, for it will probably take weeks to discuss the resolution, and, as there is little prospect of their being carried, the obstructionists gain so much time. ' It is rumoured that the proposal to bring in these cloture resolutions was an arrangement between Mr Hall and the Speaker, but I have heard nothing to justify such a suspicion. Messrs Hutchison and Ballance' have since stated their determination to help to kill tbe bill, and Mr Macandrew states that he will never submit to coercive measures. A requisition is being got up here urging the Wellington members to oppose the bill by every means in their power. ~

THE CLOTURE,

The Standing Orders Committee are to day considering the cloture resolutions, and will probably agree to them, i The Privileges Committee, re the selling i. by Legislature Councillors of honorariums, is also sitting to-day. Regarding Mr Hall's cWture proposals, the N elson " Colonist" to-day says:—" The present Ministry know not what they do. In opposing the Representation Bill the Nelson members are fighting for a prin ciple, and to prevent Otago and Canterbury securing improper and ungenerous powers. For doing this, are the Nelson people to be treated as revolutionists ? Not satisfied with endeavouring to rob Nelson of half its representation, the Premier now proposes to prevent our protesting against such a vile injustice, and recourse is to be had to similar expedients to those adopted to silence the Irish obstructionists. The ultimate effect of this is at present difficult to foresee. The Hall-Atkinson Ministry has now aroused, not only an earnest oppo sition, but'something faY stronger, and the^ alone mistake the' consequences." .. .... '

Vogel's Suppressed Despatch.

THE GOVERNMENT TRENCHANTLY 1 ASSAILED. It will be recollected that about two months ago, a letter from Sir Julias Vogel to the Government was deemed by them to be of such an insolent character that it was returned unanswered. Subsequently I i n . I formed you that a telegram had been sent by some members to Vogel on the sub ject, and that he stated to them that his reply would be out by the August mail. It arrived yesterday. It commenced by refer ring to the tea per cent reductions, p re i vious to hearing of the proposal for that re." duction he had been instructed to make a large reduction in the salaries of his depart ment, and this ten per cent would 'conee* quently make in some cases twenty-fivg ncr cent. But rather than be a party to such *' injustice towards deserving officers who had entered into agreements on certain defiued conditions he had paid the amount of the reduction out of his private means He then proceeds to define the posi! tion that a Government should hold towards Parliament, namely, that it should lead, and not follow. The pre sent Government was in the humiliating position of having allowed to be forced upon it an arbitrary reduction against what must have been its own sense of justice. Under such circumstances any body of right thinking men would have resigned. He points out at great length that while the Government are opposed to an income tax they impose such tax in an arbitrary manner upon persons who have, in a mea sure, special agreement with the Govern ment, and they thus constitute a special class-income tax. The only country in Europe that has followed such an arbi trary course is Tntkey, in which country, however, the Civil Servants are not to be protected in the way they are in other countries ; but whether the Govern ment had in view the example of Turkey when they adopted this rule, he was not in a position to say. He specifically charges the Government with having taken advantage of depressed times to depreciate colonial credit in tho London market in the interest of certain landowners; and he pro ceeds to quote ifrOm telegrams and des patches in support of his assertion, He alleges that at the very moment when the eyes of thousands of the most desirable class of immigrants were looking to "the greater Britain of the South" as a future home the Government deliber ately placed before the public such a doleful picture as to effectually stem the tide that was just setting in. He concludes by ex pressing regret that the state of his health and private business precludes him from returning to New Zealand to take a part in public affairs and ofavailing himself of that support which he believes he would receive at the hands of a large section of popula tion. The letter throughout is trenchant and incisive, and contains some disclosures with regard to despatches, etc., of a particular character. THE PREMIER'S CLOTURE RESO :'J""" ..LUTIONS. ' The following, is Mr. Hall's notice of motion for Monday : —" Whereas standing order, No, 382, declares that in all cases not herein-before provided for, the Speaker shall take for his guide the rides, forms, and . usages of the House of Commons so far as the same can be applied to the proceedings of this House,.and whereas doubts exist as to whether the rules for the guidance of the proceedings of the House of Commons , agreed to subsequent'to the adoption of the above standing order are applicable to the proceedings of this House, and whereas on the 28th day of February, 1880, the House of Commons adopted a standing order in re ference to wilful obstruction of the business of the House, resolved that whenever any member shall nave been named by the Speaker, or by the Chairman of Committee of the whole House, as disregarding the authority of the chair, or abusing the rules of the House, by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business of i the House or otherwise, then if the offender has been committed in the House, the Speaker shall forthwith put the question. On a motion being made, no amendment, adjournment or ; debate being allowed, but such member be suspended from the service of the Honse during the remainder of that day's sitting, and if the offence has been committed in a committee of the whole House, the chair man shall, on a motion being made, put the same question in a similar way. If the motion is earned, he shall forthwith suspend the proceedings ot the committee and report the circumstance to the House, and the Speaker shall thereupon put the same question without amendment, adjournment, or debate, as if the offence had been com mitted in the house itself. If any member be "'suspended three times in one session, under this order, his suspension on the third occasion shall continue for one week, and until a motion has been made upon which it shall be. decided. at one sitting of the House, whether the suspension shall then cease, or for what longer period it shall continue; and on the occasion of such motion, the member may, if he desires it, be heard in his place. Provided always that nothing in this resolution shall be taken to deprive the House of the power of proceeding against any member, accord ing to ancient usages. And whereas by a resolution of the House of Commons,of date February 3, 1881, the Speaker of the said House was authorised to frame rules for its governance in certain cases,and the Speaker did lay on the tablo of the 4th and 9th of February, 1881, the following standing orders. The following are the rules framed by the Speaker for the regulation of the business ot the Houso. While this state of public business is urgent that no motion for the adjournment of the; House shall be . made, except by leave of the House, before the orders of the nay or notices of motion have been entered upon. 2. That when a motion is made for the adjournment of the debate or of the Honse during any debate, the debate thereupon shall be strictly con fined to the matter of such motion. 3. That if.'.' during any debate a motion be made for the adjournment of the debate or,of the House, Mr Speaker may there upon decline to put the question, if in his judgment such motion is made for the purpose of obstruction. Or if he thinks fit'to put such question he may put it from the chair forthwith. 4. That no member having spoken a motion, for the adjourn ment of a debate in the House during any debate shall be entitled to.move or speak to any • similar motion during the samo debate, 5. That Mr Speaker may call the attention of the House to continued irrevel ancy or tedious repetition on the part of a member, and may direct the member to discontinue'his speech.'" 6.. That when it shall appear to Mr Speaker during any do bate, to the general sense of the House that the question be now put, he may so inform the House, and on a motion being made that the question be now put, Mr Speaker shall forthwith put such questions, and Jif the same be decided in the affirmative by a majority of three ■to one, the question previously under debate, shall be forthwith put from the chair. 7. That when the order of the day for the committee or any Bill or other matter declared urgent is read Mr. Speaker shall forwith leave the chair with out putting any questions, and the House shall thereupon resolve itself into committee 8. That, on reading the order of the day for consideration of a Bill (declared urgent) as amended, the House do proceed to con sider the same without question put. 9. That, when before a division in the Speak er's decision that the ayes or noes have it is challenged, Mr. Speaker may call upon the members challenging it to rise in their places, and if they do not exceed twenty he may forthwith declare the determination of the House. The rules regulating the proceedings of the committee of the whole House upon any Bill or other matter declared urgent, are as follows:-10. That when a motion is made that the chairman do report progress or do leave the chair, the debate shall bo strictly confined to the matter of such motion.- 11.. That if a motion that tke chairman do report progress or do leave the chair, be made, the chairman may decline to put the question, if in his judgment such motion is made for the purpose of obstruction; or if that he think fit to put such question, he may put it from the chair forthwith. 12. That no member having spoken to a motion — that the chairman do report progress, or do leave the chair—shall be entitled to move, or to speak to any similar motion during the same sitting of the committee. 13. That the chairman may call the attention of the committee to coatinue the irrelevancy or tedious repetition on the part of the mem ber, and may direct the member to discon tinue his speech. 14. That no member shall be allowed to speak more than once to the same question.unless the member in charge of tho bill, or any member who has made a motion or moved an amendment, desires to offer an explanation. 15. That ■ the preamble of a bill do stand postponed until after the consideration of the clauees without question put. 16. That when be fore a division the chairman's decision that I the ayes or noes have it is challenged, tbe | chairman may call upon the members chal lenging it to rise in their places : and if they do not exceed twenty, he may fcrthwith de ! Clare the determination of the committee. 117. That when in any of the rules framed Iby Mr Speaker, a question is to be put ! from the chair forthwith,no amendment,ad jonrnment, or debate shall be allowed. And whereas it is expedient that the said rules of the House of Commoners should govern the proceedings of the House of Represen-

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!_P".,','.' 1;,,''A. '' » ' -■ s \' '.".'. '. .'"!:", .:".;;.;.,obthb '~','; . .'' :' ... .'-J; ;'.. TIKI. GOLDFIELDS, COMPILED BY CHAS. F. H. LLOYD, I '' Pj Authorised Surveyor. ( , ■ *' To BE HAD is ; THE; STAR OFFICE,



Special Advertisements. IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM for ensuing season's goods, and to reduce my LARGS AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, I beg to inform my numerous easterners and thesgeneral publio that I haye decided to REDUCE. THE PRICES BY TEN PER CENT. At tho same time I wish to Imply that every aaaassasati thanks for past favours. ' H. L. POSSENESKIE, Merchant Tailoe and Habitmakek, shortland-street, auokland (O ppoßite South British Inßuranco Company).. -TVISSOLDTION OJtr PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between us. tho undersigned, as Drapers and Clothiers, under the name, style, or firm of "Rushbrook & Bridgmao," has this day been Dissolved by our mutual consent. The business will in future be oorrled on by W. R. Bridgman, who will pay all debts owing by the late firm, and to whom all debts owing to the late firm must be paid. Dated this 17th day of August, 1881. WM. RUSHBROOK. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. Witness—William Thorne, Solicitor, Auckland. Parties indebted to the late firm will please to settle their Accounts as speedily as possible.



nHEAP p:ASH OALH, WILLIAM R. BRIDGMaN Has some Very Cheap Lines—| 2000yd8ofgoodDressMaterial,5|dyd) Half usual 3000 yds at 6}d, BJd. 9Jd, HJJd yd I price Good Black Lustres at BJd. 95d, HI, 13$ d, Is lid Good Black Silks at 2s 6}d, as lid, Ss 3d, 3s 9d— Splendid value I Cold Job Silks to bo cleared at 2s HJd, 3s 9d White Calicos from 2Jd yd—Thes3 are very I cheap Grey Calicos from 2Jd yd Large stook of Blankets from 10s lid pair Nice Stock OF MELBOURNE CLOTHING for f MENS' and BOYS' WEAR. '. Splendid Lino GEELONG T WEKD TROUSERS : and VESTS, 22s 6d. TWEED TROUSERS, from 5s lid pair. '. All Goods Marked in Plain Red Figures t At Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash. 3 , "WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 0 (Late Rushbrook & Brldgman), o UPPEK QUEEN-STBEET. a :- W I N X b ft H^ 17"1 •i Wholesale and Retail !' CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, '• AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, * SHORTLAND-STREET, Beg to inform tho Publio that they have 0 Opened their New Warehouse >• WITH A 1 SPLENDID ASSORTMENT! OF !- FURNITURE, I The Latest Novelties, and The Newest „ Designs. b Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, r and Price has never been surpassed in c Auckland. f A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR a CLOTHS in all widthß. VCATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great i variety. \ Ihe Newest and Latest Patterns in Cretonnes • and Trimmings. I Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleiues, Tapestry,. " and Damask Coverings. '.' Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Laoe, Net, and Muslm Curtains. 1 A largo and well-assorted Stook of all the ' Newest Patterns in Toiletware. P Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The £ Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. The Largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c. &o. Inspection Invited. , WINKS & HALL, SHORTLAND-STREET.



TheJ^kw Zealand Clothing Factory. arrival of the new spring and summer goods, Which for Superior Value and Excel lence justify tha New Zbaband Clothing Factory being called the Criterion Establishment of New Zealand. THK MEN'S AND BOYB' CLOTHING, made from the Celebrated PRIZE MUDAL MOSGIKL TWKEUS, combine wonderful wear-reßisting qualities, with sterling value. The productions for this : season are pronounced uneoualled in Quality and PwCKSiby any Goods we have yet offered to the New Zealand Public. The New Stock of HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, HOSIERY, COLLARS, j PORTMANTEAUX, UMBRELLAS, RUGS, &c, is 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. nfIEAT "DEDUCTIONS ■ - • . IN Wintkr Drapery. • MILNE AND.riHOYCE: Are now Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices . BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK j OF i Millinery, Mantles. Jackets, Ulsters^ i Skirts, . Mantle and Ulster Cloths, j Dbess Materials, Ladies' and Children's Costumes] Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. i just to ha2jd, all the new evening shades in cotton satteens. A few lines of UNDERCLOTHING EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP Remnants from all Departments. , j , MILNE & CHOYCE, ~ [ I AUCKLAND. j



GARLICK AND CRANWELL, COMPLETE j) | HOUSE FURNISHERS' CITY HALLAKCADE QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. 1 / OARLIOK AND tef Cbanwell's stook « contains a very ,0,, ' extensive : choice o' bj of Furniture, of _,H English, Ameri- Wg gps . can, Italian, and ■ ■■■ o oj Colonial manufac- GWoO'"' » ■■■ tore, and is sold at ?6 5Wa; }-EURNITURE-< the loweßt possible is^Q Prioe consistent .wg ho with durability teg tq and good taste; a and they respect < •■•' VI ftulylnvite an in nj Bpeotion of their " Show Rooms from w those abont to fur -7 Vnisb, '" \ ( A Beautiful Lot ttff ■ I of Drawing-room PSri CARPETS, just aj Nj -Kfe'EHa landed.of tho moßt jgaaojOj fashionable de- SSm SS ' signs.andcertainly BHsgg?} oabpbts jasss%iis Bs?jS«<lh_ l" ders, 3/6; Tapestry, ffl2^&Q< 2/U; various other w<)jpts - - kinds. Handsome Hnß Borders for Car .„.. . to™ . pets, Hearthßugs '-'" '' i A made to match. ! /71ARLICK & CX AN WELL keep, a XX Large Stook of Floor Cloths for Halls. Rooms and Offices. linoleum, all widths, at •lowest prices. • " | GARLICK & CRANWELL keep a Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Five pee Cbnt. 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 Goods; •■ delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues Bent to intending Furnishers on ap plication. aARXICK & CRANWELL keep ah ! immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE. : !) ?: 5 garlics: & oranweljL, CABnraT_A_b_ _to ->o tj Proprietors. J , .'..VPUdiaTXBKBa,^.'--'"-'^'v/ii t:]-;,i^x



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