SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER}^~M<S B .fl.tf SUNSET.—This Kvening, 5.40 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 6.14 MOON'S AGK.—Full Moon, Bth, 1.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNINO Emerald, H.M.8., Maxwell, from Sydney Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga TO-DAY. Jessie, BOhooner, Bonny, from Kaiapoi Albion, B.B...Webster, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Oretl, 5.8., Campbell, for Gißborne Argylo, S.S., Crawford, for Whangarei IMPORTS. Per Jessie, -from Kaiapoi—SO tons potatoes.

EXPORTS.

The schooners Torea and Sovereign arrived at tyttelton, from Kaipara, yesterday. Per s.B. Oretl for Gisborne i— 27 doors, 9 bun dles sashes, 3 bnndles trees. 27 boxes soap, 1 cask and 7 drums oil, 8 cases biscuits. 21 bun dles mouldings, 2 boxes tobacoo, 27 lengths piping, 20 mats sugar, 10 boxes oodles, 6 how heads ale. 10 cases canned fruit. 10 kegs dried apples. 15 oases kerosene, 20 half-cheats tea, 103 cases and packages sundry merchandise. For Napier: —192 boxes soap, i casks oil, 20 cases cordials, 25 boxes oandles, i casks our rants, 20 boxes bisouits, 4 cases preserved meats, 5 boxes raisins. 5 oases figs. 6 oasas ginger, 70 tons maohinery (dredge), 13 boxes glass, 73 bags sugar, 8 anchors, 6 grindstones, 114 oases and packages sundry merchandise.

Inwards Coastwisk.—Makarau, from Bar rier: Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay; Dol phin, from Whangarei; Lake St Clair, from Omaha. ODTWABD3 Doastwibb.—Makarau, for Bar . Tiers Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Lake St Clair, for Omaha; Kangrtira, for Omaha. The sohooner Estelle oleared at the Customs for Melbourne, via aratapu, to-day, in ballast The brigantine Lizzie Guy oleared at Oamaru for Auokland on the 30th nit. She has the fol lowing cargo :—IOOO bags wheat, i coses copper, 1 kegs nails, 1 case and 1 bag felt, 3 kegs butter, 2 tons potatoes. " H.M.S. Emerald arrived from Sydney last evening after a passage of 7 days. Freish N.W. and S.W. winds were experienced during the trip. The Emerald anchored in the ohannel last night and came up to the usual ground at 2 p.m. to-day. The "Times"states that drawings are being prepared at the Admiralty for the laying down of a gtgantio turret ship, which will throw the Inflexible into the shade, and will approach in bulk and annanent the oolossal fighting - machines now being built by the Italian Go vernment. The new turret-ship will have a * displacement of 13,000 tons, engines working up to 10,000 horse-power, and an estimated speed ou the measured mile of eighteen knots.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALBION.

The s.s. Albion arrived from Sydney at 7 a.m. to-day. We are indebted to the purser for press parcels, &c and tho following report and passenger list:—"The s.s. Albion left Sydney at on lstinst at 11.30 p.m. Rounded North Cape 1.30 p.m. yesterday, anohoring off North Head at 7 o'clock; this morning. Fresh N.W. and S.W, weather throughout the passage. Pas sengers :—Saloon—D'or Nelson — Mrs Shaply. ForLyttelion—Mr T. B. Hayler. For auok land—Mr.and Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Hargreaves, Mr ana Mrs J. Grimmer, Mr K. Day pad i steer age. The Albion was inspected by Dr Philson about 2 o'clock, and having a clean bill of health and no sickness having occurred during the passage, she was admitted to pratique and came up to the wharf.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hklenbvule, this day. Aratapu. — Arrived : Aratapu, schooner. Loaded: Wild wave. ,-. '._ ,;.-,,. :- To Kopurn.—Loaded : Aurora. Arrived : lioUaßookh* Kalpara Heads.—Sailed :* Vision, BoreaUs, Annie Wilon, Maud Graham, and Torea. , Arrived t East Lothian.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Oamaru, this day. | Cleared: Glenariff, barque, with a cargo of j r wheat, for the United Kingdom, j Lyttki/ton, yesterday. Sailed: Swordflsh, for Auckland. Port Chalmkrs, yesterday. Sailed: Wanaka, s.s.. for the North. Passen ger for Manukau-Mr Wright.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Wednesday, j Or. W. Binney and Co. report sale of Lawn mowers, &c was well attended and realised satisfactory prices. Mr B. Arthur held a sale of potatoes to-day, all in good condition, in lots of 12 sacks as a ton to suit purchasers, at 31s to 32s 6d. The dwell ng house at thie& Kings was not sold, but is - open for private treatment. Messrs Carbines and Taylor held a fruit sale, which.was well attended. Bananas sold at id told; yams, Is 3d; oranges, 4a to 6s per cose, . and Kumeras. at 3s 3d to Is per 100. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. held a sale of surplus j stores, ex Hercnione.

Mail Notice.

Maim will Close as Under.— THIS DAT. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. Bth instant. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkwortb, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. ForlMangawai, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. and Australian i Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinemutu. and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. Friday, 9th instant. Per s.s. Rotomahana as follow:— * For India, China, Japan, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napiar. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at noon For money orders, registered letters and' newspapers at 11 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. ForWaihekeand Coromandel, perCoromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan- Katrel, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. Saturday, 10th instant. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Opotiki, at 9 a.m,. Tuesday, 13th instant. Per B.s. Australia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, Britißh Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of i Europe, at 1 p.m. 1 For money orders registered letters, ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent ou board the steamer up to the time of sailing. ggrhis mail will be due In London on Tuesday, October 25, 1881. S. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 7.1881. Theatre Royal—Mr F. Marshall in " Quilp," 8 p.m. Newton Kirk—Sunday-school Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. Insurance Buildings—Dlstriot Grand Lodge, 8.C., 7.30 p.m. Alexandra-street Sohoolroom—A.O.P. Order of Shepherds, 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Mr Rhodes' Singing Class, New Quarter, 8 p.m. Insurance Buildings—District Grand Lodge of Auokland: 7.30 p.m. Baptist Churoh-Sunday-sohool Unlon.Teaoh ers' Prayer mooting, 7-30 p.m.

Birth.

WRIGHT.—On September 7th, 1881. at her residence, Moreton-street, Freeman's Boy, Mre. James Wright of a daughter.,

Marriage.

GYDE—PEARC.—On September 6, at tho Registrar's Office. George Casple, second eldest son of Mr. George Gydo, of Gloucester, England, to Kaster Pearce, oldest daughter of the late Mr, James Pearce, Auckland.

Notices to Correspondents.

M. GuEßijf.—(l) There are others besides those who are members of the church admitted as members of St. Andrew's Mutual Improve ment Association. (2) There is no initiation fee. The subscription Is 2s 6d per annum. (3) The secretary is Mr H. Haslett, to whom application should be made. (1) A proposed member eleoted by ballot

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1881.

For the cause tH&£ Incics Qssist&ncc. For the wrong that needs resistance! Fot the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

THE "Herald" keeps harping upon its

one plaintive string, a melancholy dirge on the woes of, Nelson and the North—the

musician, whose ideas of New Zealand geography are foggy, being apparently under the impression that Nelson is situ ated in the North Island. Perhaps it is hardly worth while to expose the wretched ness of the metre of the f minstrel's verses and the inharmoniousness and jarring of his notes; but for lack of better occupation, It may amuse to quote a passage or two of his story for the purpose of showing its inconsistency and contradictory character. He sings: "The Standing Orders of this Colony are those of the British Parliament." If so, sweet minstrel, the Standing Orders adopted in the House of Commons in 1877 enabling the Speaker to repress obstruction by naming and causing the removal of a member,, after twice calling him io order, as well as the more recent addition of Mr Gladstone's cloture resolutions.are in force in New Zealand without special adoption. We admit yon may not be so far astray there, because it is but a legitimate inter pretation of clause 382 of the New Zealand Standing Orders, which declares: "In all cases I ! not hereinbefore provided ior, Mr Speaker shall decide taking as his guide the rules, forms, and usages of the Houae of Com mons." Obstruction is manifestly, one of those unprovided for contingencies, and Sir G. M. O'JKorke is sadly maligned in your rude verses for what,on your own showing, he was not only fully warranted in doing, but was required by his position to do. Bat to quit this strain, let us look squarely at our contemporary's bare-faced attempt to befog its readers by assailing first the Speaker, Chairman of Committees, and Premier; then Sir George Grey, the Liberal Party, and Auckland members. In Judg ing Sir G. M. O'Korke's conduct, wo must give proper weight to his onerous duty of maintaining order and facilitating the legi timate progress of business through the House, to say nothing of the preservation of its dignity in the eyes of the people. The "Herald" tries to make its readers believe that the obstruc-

tionists in the House of Commons indulged in such senseless vagaries as those employed last week by Messrs Seddon and Co. That

is fals°. The Irish members never attempted anything so derogatory to the dignity of the House. They used no form that was

not still open to the obstruction party in the House of Representatives on Friday, even after the Speaker's ruling. The plan pursued by the Irish members was chiefly that of multiplying amendments, and neither the Chairman of Committees or the Speaker refused to receive any amendment to the Representation Bill or permit its debate. They simply kept speakers to the measure before the House. To call their refusal to allow a small minority to bring the legislature into contempt by reading electoral rolls and the other similarly wretched devices adopted by the Nelson party, a denial of freedom of speech is a villainous misuse of the English language. The " Herald " professes to think that the denial of such* license is a dangerous infringment of the representative rights of the people. The danger, we opine, comes rather from the permission of so flagrant a plot to destroy the very basis of representative government. Such conduct has been regarded by writers of eminence ob constitutional questions as a treason against the Constitution which should be ranked with the very worst offences ot the criminal code. Writing upon the Irish Obstruction in his " Fifty years of the Con stitution" (1880) that eminent man, Mr Sheldon Amos, introduces an extract from anoiher prominent writer on the same sub-

iec in these words:—"The following strsuf, language in reterence to this conduct may be cited from a writer whose calm historical grasp of the true character of the English House of Commons, as well as his practical knowledge of its procedure, en titles him to especial respect. The extract (which we append) is from " The House of Commons. Illustrations of its History and Practice," by Reginald F. D. Palgrave, Clerk-Assistant to the House of Commons. We leave it for the " Herald" and its admirers to ponder over, and then say who are the real enemies of representative in stitutions and constitutional government— those who would preserve law, order, and dignity in the deliberations of the legisla ture, or those who would plunge it into anarchy and bring upon it a merited contempt. The passage was written, it must be remembered, in condemnation of less flagrant conduct than that which has been exhibited in the recent obstruction in this colony : "An attempt to injure Parliament by means of its procedure, or to lower it in rablic esteem, is not so much a breach of Parliamentary decorum, as a breach of faith with the State. For such an offence is the misuse of privileges and of high position, by those who are entrusted with that position by the State

itself. And though it may seem strange, that, to assign a duo place upon the old criminal code to so new a crime, a com parison should be sought among the lower types of guilt: still, not leas truo ia it that a member of Parliament, who takes his seat under the sanction .of the oath of allegiance, and in defiance of thnt oath, employs the right ho so acquires to inflict injury or contempt upon the Constitution, passes into the company of faithless trustees and of deserters, who betray their comrades." The l( Herald" wonders why the Liberal party was not united against the passing of the Bill, and why Sir George Grey did not offer himself as a martyr in defence of obstruction? The answer is simple. Because though it may suit some bogus Liberals to advocate great principlen to-day and throw them overboard to-morrow—to advocate the leaseholders vote one day, and denonnce it the next—there Are others possessed of au earnestness and sincerity that makes them consistent. Sir George Grey in his last address at the Thames, and subsequently at tho Theatre Koyal, Auckland, stated that he had been blamed for advocating representation according to population because it might tell against the North island, but he believed the system of pocket boroughs was a greater danger, and he was sure that, while Under any circumstances the people must be true to their principle?, the time would come quickly when the North would benefit Very greatly by the establishment of such a system. Since then, speaking upon the second reading of the very bill to which the obstruction was after wards offered, Sir George Grey is reported in " Hansard" as having said i

" When I interrupted the hon, member for Totara, and said that I thought proportion ing the representation to population would greatly improve the state of representation at present existing in Great Britain, I spoke that which I earnestly believe. I spoke that which I believe every plan who has read or thought upon the subject, including the hon. gentleman himself, would admit that this degradation, this misery, this an palling state of vice, intemperance,. and want of virtue, would not probally have existed with a more extended representa tion for those poor creatures than they ever have enjoyed. I contend thah the whole system of representation in Great Britain has been vicious, and that its popu lation have never been allowed a fair voice in the conduct ot public affairs. They have never been treated as men who have some tight to determine what money is to be taken from their pockets—in what way the money taken from their families was to be spent. They have never had a chance of i aising themselves like men, or of bettering their position in the world. I say that the efforts we may make to bring the repre sentation in proportion to population in this country must bo of advantage to the people at large—must cause them to feel that they are men who have a right to Btate what their own destiny should be. I contend that it is our duty earnestly to struggle to attain the establishment of that principle here. * * It is better for us, therefore, to rouse ourselves as men, instead of squab bling over what may be the representation of the East Coast or the representation of the West Coast, or how this new Represen tation Bill will work in the two Islands, whether it will set the one against the other, and questions ot that kind. Let us rather address ourselves to the great question of having a , right to choose tho form of government under which wo shall live—of having a tight to be placed in such a position that we can achieve good for those we represent. * * I ask honourable gentlemen to reflect over these things, <o deter mine that we will, at least as far aa we can, gain, theso two points r Representation in ' proportion to population, and representation so given to the country that it shall fairly express the opinion of the vast majority of the inhabi tants of New Zealand. Let tho minority work on until they become a majority, which they will do if they arc right. Then let them be represented and have their way, But let us have real representation, not a balance of parties almost equal, which will result in this : that no law will bo made, or every law made will be frittered away by so much concession on each side that it will have no backbone, and will almost become valueless. Let us have real representation. let us have public opinion fairly repre sented, and let it govern the country, as it ought to dp." The raising of tho question of Represen tation at tho present juncture, when the population of the South Island had been swollen by excessive Government immigra tion, was unfortunate. But being raised, there was only one way of dealing with it. The consequence has been an increase of four votes in the previously-existing1 majority of the South Island; but within the North Island the predominance of Auck land, has also been increased by a gain of one vote. This province received the only addition granted to the representation of the North Island. Within the South Island the changes are greater than be tween the two islands, Nelson owing to its non-progressiveness, and Weßtland through the decline in the goldfields suffering most heavily, while Canterbury and Otago wero the gamers. To have given Nelson special consideration and representation as de manded by ita members and agreed to in Sir George Grey's suggested compromise, would hfive been a wrong to all the rest of New Zealand, but especially to the North Island.

• The following telegram has been received by the Chairman of the Devonport Distriot Board re the cemetery :—"Telegram about burial gronnd given to Mr Kolleston, who will probably order Percy Smith to report and recommend.—Reader Wood."

The four thoroughbred mares and two foals imported by the Stud Company arri ved in the Albion. The mares are Atlantis, Bergere, Madcap and Bosetto. All arrive in excellent condition.

The Harbour Board decided yesterday ta' have closets erected on the wharr, but the recommendation of the Engineer that a wharf watchman be appointed was not adopted.

It is on the tapia that the Temperance Service of song, "John Tregenoweth," will be produced at the Thames shortly, and if it is performed as well as on Monday last in the Choral Hall, it will be a grand treat for our Thames friends.

Tho annual meeting of the Devonport Cricket Club was held in the club-room, Flagstaff Hotel, last evening. From the Secretary's report it was shown that the club had played in all ten matches during the season, five of which were won, three drawn, and two lost, which success must be attributed to the bowling of Mr G. Wyn yard, who takes the cap with the low average of 3 5-32 per wicket, probably the best average of the season. J. M. Simms takes the bat with an average of 12 runs. Mr G. Wynyard was unanimously re olected captain. The committee and trea surer were also re-elected.

To the Editor: Sir,—Ke the dog tax, which bears hardly on the country settler, it should be compulsory where no cattle or sheep are kept, but where they are kept, one or two dogs shonld be allowed free, according ( to the number of stock in bona fide possessions; and in the case of the death of a " certificated " dog dying before the year is up, the owner should be allowed to replace it with another lipon satisfactory explanation of the circumstance to the registration officer, made on a printed form, to be signed by the collector and the owner. The loss of the dog is enough, but with the tax tbo much. A collector should be a sworn in officer of the Board who employes him.—lam, &c, Bow Wow.

On Tuesday evening there was a very pleasant gathering of the Wellesley-street , Total Abstinence Society. There was not, as the Committee expected, a large attend ance, owing to the inclemency of the weather, and on account of the absence of the President, the Vice-President. took the chair. The proceedings opened with an address by Mr Hemus (an earnest worker of the Band of Hope Union) who spoke a few words to the young which were true and good, and then the Vice-President (Mr Joshua Robinson), who said that the Sunday-school teachers had been working hard in its behalf, and had given out a good many papers for parents to sign, a large number of which have been returned. A few songs and recitations were given during the evening, and the meeting closed with prayer.

A portable house was shipped on the Kotuku to-day," built by the Auckland Timber Company to the order of Mr Hal combe,' agent for the Emigration Aid Society. The frame of this building was put together at the yard, every piece being fitted, and marked so carefully and dis tinctly that any man able to read can speedily put it together, and erect the building on the required site. The house is provided with French casements, the doors having been hung, locks fixed, and every section of the building accurately adjusted before it was taken to pieces and packed ready for transit. Gable capping, and other material is sent, posts for house blocks, bricks and lime for chimnies, &c. This is a sample order for a house on the Patetere Land Association's property. A similar order was executed last week at the Anckland Timber Company's yard for a claim at the Tiki goldfield, 1

Owners of horses are reminded entries for the forthcoming Cambridge Kaoea close to-morrow, Thursday, eitherto the secretary, Mr Scott, or to Mr W. Percival Auckland. The following telegram was posted Up in the Exchange yesterday afternoon :—" Old Caledonian G.M. Co. : Good blotches gold coming from No. 1 level, east drive.—T. B. Hicks."

.To tho Editor: Sir,—Mr Lambert, the indefatigable promoter of the great Northern petition, would confer a boon on these northern districts if he would kindly for ward to the Star, for publication, a list of monies subscribed by Highway Boards and others, towards his expenses, with tho the names of donors.—l alia, tkc, AitoVE BOARD.

We have received the second number of the "New Zealand Schoolmaster," a monthly journal and review in the interest of education. This publication is neatly got up, is well-printed, and contains articles worthy of studious attention and liberal support. Tho current issue shews that the Schoolmaster "is likely to occupy a respectable position among the foremost of colonial publications, its contributed and editorial papers being above the average and calculated to awaken yet deeper interest in the irhportant subject of education. Not the loast interesting of its varied contents are ita editorial notes, colonial itoins, and correspondence. We wish the " School master " all the success which the journal undoubtedly merits.

In connection with the recent great volunteer review in England, a contemporay says t—" To carry 50,000 odd volunteers td and from Windsor between Saturday morn ing and Saturday night without suspending the ordinary traffic was an accomplishment of which the railway companies might well be proud, and it is significant of what could be done in times of war, when all other traffic wouldjbe stopped. Men were brought from Lancashire, Staffordshire, Devonshire, Glamorganshire ; in fact, there was scarcely an English or Welsh county which did_ not send up,a goodly force of representati/os. Tho volunteer force has now been in existence just twenty-one years, and if it ever came to our lot to be invaded by a foreign army, this force would unquestion ably be a material supplement to our not over numerous soldiers.

H.M.S. Emerald arrived from Sydney last evening, anchored during the night in Rangitoto Channel, and after being passed by the Health Officer this morning came up the harbour. The Emerald is well known here, and her officers and crew have many friends. The changes mado in the several official appointments are not numerous, while the crew "are almost the same as on the occasion of the previous visit to this port. Mr Barry, second lieutenant, has been replaced by Mr Hay, while Mr Harrison occupies the position of chief engineer, previously held by Mr Oldknow. Mr Kowo, late clerk, has been promoted to providore's secretary, and Mr Hind has, filled the vacancy caused thereby. The Kmerald is at the disposal of Sir Arthur Gordon, and it is expected that he will shortly proceed to Fiji in her, accompanied by Messrs Romilly and Lo Hunt, who are at present on board.

An inquest was held yesterday at the Mount isden gaol, before Dr. Goldsbro' and a jury, on the body of a prisoner named Daniel Knoffel, who died in the gaol hospital after a few days' illness. Deceased had been in a delicate state of health for some time. Tho evidence shewed general debility, and the jury returned a verdict "Death from Natural Causes,"

As notified by advertisement, Mr J. D.- Davis will deliver a lecture on Shakspere, in tho St Andrew's school-room, to-morrow evening. It will be an attempt to des cribe some of the most marked stages in the growth and development of the poet's mind, and to show that tho plays were not isolated or disconnected facts in his history, but that they were the accurate reflex of his mental experiences. The connection between the few known facts of Shakspere's life, and his writings, will be traced, and the importance of tho chronological method of Shaksperian study illustrated.

The members from the Hope of Manukau Lodge, 1.0. G.T., paid the Ark of Eden Lodge an official visit on Tuesday evening, aud, notwithstanding that " the black clouds poured its unpitying torrents," there was a goodly number pre sent. Cold water seems to be the wronr» agency to damp the fanaticism of a templar. The brethren from r Onehnnga came to enliven and entertain the members of the Ark of Eden. This was accomplished, for under the head of harmony, songs, read ings and recitations were rendered with pleasing effect. Those visits seem to inspire the merabers with new vigour for the work. " Fire kindles fire."

The meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was still going on when we went to press yesterday afternoon, r In addition to tho business already reported, it was decided to place the Ligurian bees in charge of Mr McDonald, (who is an experienced apiarist), to expend £20 in the purchase of American and European seeds, and to com municate with the Government, asking them to request Baron Mueller to prepare an edition (suitable to New Zealand) of his manual upon economic plants. It was announced that 15,000 trout ova had been shipped on board the Te Anau, from the Otago Society for Auckland. Mr Black of Wairoa applied forborne Callfornian Quail. The Secretary said there were no birds of this kind left. The Chairman intimated that a communication had been received .from the Crown Lands Board announcing their willingness to reserve a right of way to the banks of rirers and streams. He con sidered it a very important concession. This concluded the business.

The character of "Quilp" was again represented by Mr Frederick |Marshall at the Theatre Royal. The weather was un favourable, but it did not seem to effect uho lower part of the house, which was well filled. "Quilp" {and "Fagan," are twin conceptions, and intended by Dickens, who never wrote without a high moral purpose, to painting the hideousness of heartless wrong doing, and tha absence of all that is generous, noble and god-like from the mind. Dickens in his endeavours to make sin the more hideous and revolting, exaggerated the personally real into monstrosity; hence such characters as " Quilp" and ".Fagan." Mr Marshall's acting was quite equal to the conception of the novelist, and his make-up, contortions of features, and crooked body were emin ently Quilp-like. It was altogether a marvellous and studied portraiture. Another of tho prominent characters in this adoptation is "Dick Swiveller," which was admirable sketched by Mr A. Elliott, re minding the spectator of the Cruickshankian etchings which illustrated the early edition of the." Old Curiosity Shop.," Mrs Lachlan McGowan, in Jarley's Exhibition, was dis tinctive and amusing. The other characters have received notice in previous criticisms. " Quilp " will be repeated this evening and should be seen by everyone' capable of ap preciating a realistic picture of a rapacious usurer.

The anniversary soireoin connection with the Union-street Wesleyan Sunday-school last evening was well attended. Tea was provided in two relays, the following ladies presiding at the tea-table: Mesdames Oaradus, Pelley, Yearbury, Watts, the Misses Barnes, Caradus (2), Purdy, aud Yearbury. A public meeting was held subsequently at which Mr W. Thorne pre sided. The annual report read by Mr Hodgson showed that the number of scholars at present is 40 girls and 59 boys, having 6 males and 15 female teachers. Two of the elder scholars had become teachers during the year. Owing to family sickness, Mr Hanson had been compelled to resign the office of Superintendent, which resignation had been regretfully accepted, and Mr Caradus appointed in hia place. The school library had been overhauled ; 133 volumes removed and 36 new volumes added, making total in library at present time 260. A Band of Hope had been formed in connection with the school, and was proving successful. An interesting address on Sunday-school organization was delivered by Key. W.. Morley, who concluded by presenting Mr W. Dimery, teacher of the Tonic Sol-Fa Class, on behalf of the members, with two handsome volumes, in recognition of his services. Mr W. Dimery suitably replied in a few well-chosen words. TheJ follow ing programme was then gone through : —Chorus, " Foot Travellers," Maori students; address, " Love in Sunday, school work," Mr Samuel Parker; anthem, " Jerusalem, My Glorious Home," Maori students; hymn, by the scholars ; address, Mr Thomas McMaster, " Method in Sunday-school Work"; address, Mr K. A. White, "Prayer"; "To all you Ladies," by the Maori students ; address, Mr J. Caradus, "Teachers-Responsibilities." Mr J. J. Mather, in a humourous speech, proposed a vote oi thanks to the ladies for their services, which was seconded by Mr F. Wykes. Glee, " Uood-night," by Maori students. The proceedings concluded by singing the Doxology and the benediction, pronounced by Mr Wakerley.

A handsome presentation consisting of a purse containing fifty guineas was made to Mr H, & Williams, Manager of the National Insurance Company, this morning. This recognition was in view of his approach ing departure for Dunedin, and a few of his city friends, considering the occasion a suitable one upon which to present him with ii small testimonial in recognition of his high Qualities and as a token of the esteem in which he is held by those who have come in contact with him, subscribed the amount mentioned. The presentation was made to Mr Williams this morning, by Mr D. B. Cruickshank, local director of the company, in the presence of a few ot the subscribers.

The annual meeting of the Phar maceutial Society, is proceeding at the V; M. C, A. building as we go to press.

The Works Committee of the Harbour Board recommended at the meeting held yesterday: — (1) That no action be taken in refer ence to the alteration of tlie boundary of the Borough of Parnell. (2) That the Board cannot entertain the proposal to erect a wharf at Hobson's Bay, but that the engineer's estimate be forwarded to the Kemuera Land Association, (3) That the Secretary report to the Board re pilot apprentices. (4) That the question of vaccination of pilots be left to the Health Officer to act as ho may think necessary.— Adopted.

A football match |is arranged to take place on the Domain Ground on Saturday next betweon Fifteen Clerks of the Bank of New Zealand and a representative team chosen from the other Banks. The teams will be : Bank of New Zealand : Callender, White, Martin, Colbeck, Horsbrugh, Cor mack, Kelly, Whcwell, Hammond,Wright, Spencer, Kissling, Goodhue, McCausland, Harrington, Other Banks: Martelli, Gordon, Mocatta, (Dnion); Gould, Web ster, Beale and Jervia, (National); Niven and Beale (Colonial) ; Young and Gregson, (Australasia); Butler, laiudon, Campbell, (N.S.W.)—On paper the other banks seem to have a decided superiority with their vet eran players, Beale (2), Webster, and Butler, one of tho finest kicks in Auckland,and yet we shall expect to see the Bank of Now Zealand make a good and as they thinksuc cessful fight of it.

A very agreeable entertainment was given last evening in St. James' Hall by the members ot Mr Barry's Elocution Class, assisted by a few musical friends. The admission was .by invitation card only, and the gathering, therefore, partook of a social character, while the performances were sufficiently good to challenge even the •riticism of an audience of strangers. Mr Barry must certainly be complimented upon the proficiency which some of his pupils display. The gentleman himself contri buted a reading and a recitation to the pro grams, while Messrs J. C. Macky, R. Mackie, A. J, Entrican, Willdigg, Lawrence, and Master Barry gave choica recitations with capital effect. Mr Lawrence and Master Bairy were en cored. A dramatic selection by Meaers Macky, Sneddin, and Entrican was also re ceived with much satisfaction. The Misses Ratcliffe sung a vocal duet very sweetly, and the Misses Button executed a piano forte duet, while Mr McCoßkrie favoured the company with a song.

The following is a copy of the memo, appended by the chief Harbour-Master in explanation of the complaint made to the Harbour Board by the Secretary of the Post Office and Telegraph Department that the departure of the P.M.S.S. City of New York had been delayed in June last by the neglect of tho pilots:—The pilot schooner was out on the night of 20th June looking out for mail steamer. At daylight on the 21st spoke the City of New York when between Tiritiri and Rangitoto Reef. The captain of the steamer (after getting sailing directions for eastern passage) agreed to take the vessel in and out of the harbour himself, arriving at the Quarantine Station at about 8 a.ni. In the afternoon, when the harbour master visited the City of New York with the Health Officer, the captain stated that he was going to take his vessel out at daylight the next morning (22nd). Late in the even ing of the 21st the steamer's agent sent a message to the North Head pilot station for a pilot, bat the pilots were out with the schooner and the Harbour Master was away up the Tamaki River.

Dutton Bros, executed a ppecial order for life preservers this weok.for use on tho Union Company's boats. They are oonßtructed after the pattern of those in usaon the Penguin.

Mr D. Saddler has now revised and greatly enlarged his aoto-blography. first pub lished in brief last October, and offers it as a pamphlet, price 3d, to be had of Messrs Upton and Co., and ot Mr Wayte, and at the Upper Parnell Post.

The children's entertainment at the Newton Kirk will be take place this evening. A good programme has been provided by Mra Mrs Wallis, Mr Meldrum, and other friends. Mr James Martin will preside and, deliver the opening address. Tbfs entertainment was inadvertently announced to take place on the 14th instead of to-nignt.

Mr Standford, of Ponsonby Club Hotel to compete with the times has recently made some most excellent improvements on his estab lishment. The quoit ground is a leading feature, and a spacious billiard-room with one ot Burroughs best tables is now provided for gentlemen. The ohoioest brands in Cognac, two and three star brandy, vintage wines, and a oapiUl brew ot Seocombe's ale are in stock.

A grand concert will be given in the Choral Hall to-morrow evening. The pro gramme appears in another oolumn, and pro mines a series ot excellent compositions by pupils who have beon trained by Mr Cranwell. Among the friends, we notice the names of Mrs Biapham, Mr Gradwell ana others. Mr Wor thinirton, if sufficiently reoovered from Indis position, will give a reading. The oholr will sing "The Huntsman's Chorus," "Men of Harlech," and " Sunny Hours."

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, tor It is with words as with sun beams ; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southet.

A large crowd of natives has assembled at Cambridge for the sitting of the Native Lands Court.

The Kov. Mr Inglis, of Ballarat, has de clined the call ef the Worth Dunedin Presbyterian congregation. Spurgeon says that.London is getting to be the most heatheniah city under, the sun, and the necessity for evangelical work there is greater than ever. It is said in the Belfast " Witness '' that "in some of the congregations of the Irish Presbyterian Church, the rite of baptism has not been publicly administered for a generation." Mr Franck, the proprietor of the totalisa tor, has brought actions against the Canter bury Jockey Club and Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin for an infringement of his patent. The Premier has informed the people of Dunedin, that he intends to go on with the new station buildings.

Judge Johnston takes the next quarterly sitting at Dunedin, not Judge Gjlhea.. A good deal of scarlet fever exists both In Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

At. a meeting of Mr W. H. Goodwin's creditors yesterday at Hamilton, Mr O'Neil, barrister, pressed the debtor as to whether Mr Wilson, a non-professional man, had not done solicitor's work for him. The debtor declined to answer.

Mr John Douglas, of Bruntwood, Tania here, has sent a letter to the chairman of the Cambridge Highway District Board demanding £20 as damages for the loss of his horse Meajey Boy, killed through putting his foot in a hole on the Cambridge* Tamaherc-road.

Observing little brother's remark before a room full of company—" i know what made that red mark on Mary's nose ; it was the rim of John Parker's hat."

The " Northern Advocate " says: " From every quarter comes the painful complaint of the farmer that he cannot cope with the sparrow pest," The Eev. A. W. Webb arrived at the Bluff in the Te Anau on Monday, and telegraphs that he anticipates being in Auckland on Monday next.

Bendle, the Napier Post-office robber, has been sentenced to 12 months' im prisonment for having skeleton keys in his possession. He said he found them in lodgings previously occupied by him, but had not used them. Further charges are pending against him. The Beresford-street Church galleries cost £805, of which nearly two-thirds is covered by subscriptions or promises. The conversation of women in society resembles the straw used in packing china; it is nothing, yet without it everything would be broken.

There is a difference between the lips of a young man and the lips of a young lady —but sometimes it is a mighty small one.

Military enthusaism is on the wane, judging by the thin attendance at the volunteer parade last night. About a thousand Hindu children are attending the American Sunday-schools in Lucknow, India. These schools were first introduced by Mr Craven, a young Ameri can of great enterprise. Two rows are impending in the Board of Education: one about the payment of an intoxicated teacher's travelling expenses back to the place where he came from, and another about a demand made by Mr Lusk an'behalf of the Reformatory Society, for £25 a year rent for the school site at Mount Eden, which the Board believee they had the free use of.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN WELLINGTON.

Attlitsinff Scene In The Mouse.

The following amusing description of the scene in the Souse upon the occurrence of the last earthquake is sent by the Welling ton correspondent of the " Waikato Times " :—" What has been aptly dubbed a •' motion' made without notice " occurred in Parliament at an early hour of Thursday morning, 'ilie surrounding circumstances communicated to us are as fdllow: At 2 a.m. the aspect of affairs had become doleful and demoralised in the extreme. A small straggling house, barely sufficient to fulfil the requirements of a Parliamen tary quorum, was being held together with great difficulty. The upjier portion of the establishment was limited to a single nondescript, who represented the great, unwashed, and a drowsy-looking news paper reporter, in the person of your correspondent, keeping nightly vigil in the Press gallery, two-thirds of the "sitting members " lying strotehed on the benches fast asleep, and the remainder moping about in silent protest againat the abuse ot Par liamentary privilege and excessive strain of physical endurance. Even the lights seemed to enter into the spirit of the pro test, burnine as they did with that yellow glimmer peculiar to foul air and bad ventila tion. Reeves^ of West Coast notoriety, was holding forth, demolishing one of the many phantoms which usually haunt his heated imagination, when suddenly, and without the slightest warning, the entire building appeared to enter bodily into the spirit of the mischief, and there and then gave a lurch from side to Hide, as if convulsed with laughter at the fun carried on within, electric bells and sounding wires tinkled, joists and weatherboardings creaked, and gave forth other symptoms of glee peculiar to tho architectual order of things. The effect was magnetic if not magical. Headed by the tall portly form of the speaking member, all the others alive to tho occasion made for the door, their retreat being more rapid than regular. There they got muddled up together, and Coming to a standstill, looked over their shoulders with scared gaze to contemplate probable consequences. The lantern dome overhead was the great point of attraction, the plate glass windows of which in byegone days have earned an evil repute by falling ont to the imminent danger and dismay of such as happened to be seated below. At a second shock the scared mob with one accord rushed out side, and when next seen they were peering in from behind the half closed door, perfect pictures of consternation In the meantime it fared even worse with the recumbent forms inside the chamber. One aristocratic member of southern fame had wrapped himself securely up in a splendid oppossum rug, lined inside with vermillion, and striped outside with the brands of the tiger. Housed by the commotion he tried to kick himself out of his covering, and in doing so succeeded in getting his legs and arms clean through the seams and lining, and thus entangled herolled over, alighting on the floor beneath an intricate contrivance of benches and forms, To escape from the labyrinth he had to creep on hands and knees across the floor, and in the effort the rug adjusted itself on his back with the utmost possible precision, the tail flappers and other appendages arranging themselves in most exquisite natural order. Emerging from his crouching position thus disguised, the members who had not witnessed the original cause of the mishap naturally enough jumped to the conclusion that a fine manly specimen of. the Royal Bengal Tiger had got in amongst them, and until the real- facts became known the earthquake panic was wholly lost sight of in the fancied calamity consequent upon this fresh' alarm. Of course there were other bits of comedy enacted on the occasion —the member for Cheviot had improvised a night-cap out of his parti-coloured handker chief, knotted round the corners to suit the ample proportions of his intellectual organ. In hia hurry to escape he forgot to divest himself of his head gear, and to the amusement of such as had presence of mind left to enjoy the joke, ho was seen rushing through the lobbies, in search ot a safe retreat, the at titude being that of the circus clown in cap and bells. Saunders is a man of deep re ligious convictions, but at present his mind is slightly disturbed, and you have only to ask him '• who's your hatter " to get him to flare up like an unregenerated heathen of tho gutter stamp.

LANDHOLING IN ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND.

(BY TELEOEAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The followine: are the figures quoted by Sir George Grey, in his speech, on Monday evening:—Persons owing over 10,000 acres, 135 in Ireland, 259 in New Zealand ; own ing over 20,000 acres, 90 in Ireland, 118 in New Zealand; owning over 50,000 acres, j3O in Ireland, 36 in New Zealand; owning over 100,000 acres, 3 in Ireland, 7 in New Zealand, In Ireland, 292 of the largest landholders hold 6,458,100 acres, giving an average of 22,117 acres ; in New Zealand, 250 of the largest holders hold 6,678,000 acres, owning an average of 25,783 acres. In the United Kingdom, there are 190,111 estates over 1,000 acres, representing 52,003,065 acres, or an average of 472 acres; in New Zealand, there are 1,633 estates over 1,000 (acres, representing 1,084,000 acres, giving an average of 6,787 acres.

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., 8.M.)

Swiveiabbs.—James Tanner and Jane Gold wing were fined 6s and coats. Akti-Sanitarians,—Henry Green was sum-

moned under bye-law No. 6, on a charge of not keeping his private yard olean, on the informa tion of the Sanitary Inspector.—Mr Pardy said this case waa adjourned in order to give defendant time to olean up his yard. This had been done to tho satisfaction ot Mr Goldie.—Fined Is and costs,— John Fobs was charged with a like offenoe, and

pleaded guilty.—As the yard had sinoe been cleaned and made deceiit, Hia Worship said ho would not innict the highest penalty, but in similar oharges la future persons so charged would not get off so easily. Is and ooßts. A Gbnkbal Attack William Andrews was charged with assaulting Charles Rodwell by striking him in the face on Sunday, 28th August. —Mr Tyler appeared for defendant.—Mr Burton oonduoted the proseoution. — Charles Rod well deposed that he was a store man and resided in Mills' Lane. In the evening, while engaged reading in bed, a knock oame to his door, and there were signs of a disturbance onteldajuo went outside to ascer tain the cause, when he was violently struok by Andrews. He had enough of it, and went in and olosed the door. Preuntly the door was broken open by main foroe. Could not tell which of the four broke in.—Mr Tyler said it did not matter who broke tha door; the action was for assault.—By Mr Burton: Could not say that he was in fear ot his life. Andrews stid ha would make it hot for him.—By Mr Tyler: He was not a married man; kept a housekeeper. She was inside; the door was fastened. There was an altercation outiide between the men. Andrews assaulted him some time ago, but he was drunk then. His housekeeper was Susan Wetherell. She was not sitting on the step of the door. Did not hear Susan insult any of the men. He did not threaten to settle Andrews. Did not go for the polios. The mob prevented him.—By His Worship: Did not hear a woman's voice at all. Susan was indoors.— James Grant, coal worker, remembered the evening in Question; he was Bitting in Kodwell's house; heard a noise outside; did not go out to see the row; in faot, he made up his mind to hear and see nothing.—Mr rfurton: sre you really deaf ? — Witness: not generally so, but I was on that oooasion. My eyesight is good, but I would not pee.—By His Worship: He called to see the mistress; Redwood was In bed —Mr Burton thought it useless to ask the witness any further questions; he was too deaf. — Susan Wethersll, who appeared very much afflioted, I gave evidence. Mr Redwood was poorly, and went to bed; Andrews oame in by force, and , when Redwood went to the door Andrews t truck him a severe blow in the faoe.—To Mr Tjlar: She went to the door, when Andrews wanted to fight her; could not tell why; Rodwell pulled her inside; ahe gave the men some cheek.—Ann Reynolds, owner of the house in Mills Lane, heard a noise, looked out; heard bad words and turned in again.—William Andrews, defendant, made a statement, in which he denied making use of opprobious epithets towards Rodwell; he did not want to have anything to say to the woman; but Rodwell came out in a passion.and to prevent an attack he pushed him.—Wil liam Hubbard deposed: Mrs Wetherell was sitting on the doorstep, and told him to go home to his wife. She swore at Griffiths, and told him to look after his bastards. She also insulted Adle and Andrews. Did not nee Andrews strike Rodwell.—Henry Adie, John Griffiths, Samuel Baokley (mariner), and William Harris denied that a blow was struck, and deposed that the woman was the cause of the disturbance.—His Wor ship said their was considerable doubt as to whether Andrews did strike Rodwell; there was evidently a push which might have been a weighty one —He must dismiss the case. —John Griffiths, Wm Hubbard and Henry Adle, were then charged with using indecent language towards Charles Rodwell, on the same evening.—His Worship thought it was quite unnecessary to go on with case, as he was quite satisfied that the woman was the person who used bad language.—Mr Burton consented to withdraw tho oharge. Gabrard'-i Magnanimity.—Maria MoHuin ness again appeared on a charge of using In sulting language towards Mrs Garrard, in William-street, Chancery Line, on the 21»t ult. This oaso had beeu adjourned for the purpose of giving the parties time to come to a rational stato of mind.—His Worship asked what Mr Garrard had to say about the old lady:-Mr Garrard was about to deliver a long address, which amounted simply to this: — Maria Mo Guinnesß has behaved herself like a lady during the last fortnight; but how about my expenses.—These could not be allowed. De fendant was discharged, and with a low curtsey, thanked toe Court.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKEUTER'S TELEaRAMS.J

REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, September 5 President Garfield having sufficiently recovered to be moved, has been conveyed |to Longbranch, ana arrined th'oir safely to ! day. THE FRENCH AND THE BEY. LONDON, September 5; A report published by the "Morning Post" to-day that M. Roustan, French Resident at Tunis, had urged his Govern ment to depose the Bey and occupy Tunis, is now fully denied. ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. ..Sir Charles Diike, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is now in Paris, where ho is bonferring with M. Pierard, Minister of Commerce, in regard to an Anglo-French commercial relations. THE FRENCH IN TUNIS. LONDON, September 5. The "Morning Post "to-day publishes a telegram from Pari3, stating that M. Houston, the French resident at Tunis, has sent a despatch to his Government inform, ing it that the Bey is acting under the orders of the Sultan of Turkey in support ing and inciting the the Arab tribes to rebel against the French authority. M. Houston is further reported to have urged that the deposition of the Bey and the occupation of Tunis by the French, are absolutely necessary in order to bring about the settlement of the present disorder in the country. Thirty Persons Killed in a Bail tvay Collision, PARIS, September 4. A serious railway collision occurred to day, at Charenton, about four miles from Shis city, on the Paris, Lyons, and Mar seilles railway. Thirty persons were killed, and fifteen severely injured. MEETING BET WEifiN THE CZAR AND EMPEROR WILLIAM. ST PETERSBURG, September 4. It has transpired that a meeting between His Majesty the Czar, Alexander 111., and the emperor William of Germany Has been arranged to be held at an early date. It is not yet know where the meeting will take place. • - ..:■ THE AMIR TAKES THE FIELD, CALCUTTA, September 5. Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan announcing that the Amir Abdur Rahman has left Kabul and has arrived at Kelat-i-Ghilzai, to assume the command of his forces at that place.

AUSTRALIAN.

SMALL-POX SYDNEY, Tuesday. Two fresh cases of small-pox within the city, has been reported to the Health Board to-day. A Royal Commission has been appointed by the Government to investigate the alleged scandalous abuses at Quarantine Station. In the meantime the Superinten dant or the Station has been suspended. MOKE SMALL-POX. : SYDNEY, September 6. Three fresh cases of small-pox have been , reported to-day. Two of the sufferers are children, named Spooner.living at Redfern, a suburb to the southward of this city. The third is Clara Haynes, who resides at Cam perdown.about three miles to the west of the city. THE RANDWICK RACES. SYDNEY, September 6. The following are the results of to-day's racing at the Randwick Spring Meeting :— The Gkeat Metbopomtan Stakes. A handicap sweepstakes of 20sovs. each, with 50090V8. added. Second horse 100

sovß. aDd third horse from the

prize. Two miles. Mr J. Mayo's eh Ji Hesperian, by Yattendon — Silver Bell. syrs., 7st. sibs :.. Mr K. Rouse's br h Waxy, by Gemma de Vergy— Queen Bee, 6yrs., 6st. 51b8, Mr C. G. Baldock's b h Wellington, by Panic —Frou Frou, 6yrs., Bst. Twenty-one horses started.

The Spbing Maiden Stakes. A sweep stakes of Ssovs each, 1 ft, with lOOsovs added. For maiden horses at time of entrance. Penalties for winning after ontrance—once, 71bs ; twice or more, lOlbs. Second horse, 20sov s from the prize. One mile and a half. Hon. J. White's br c Bathurat, by Maribyrnong—Alpaca, 4yrs ... .... 1 Mr K. De Mestre's br c Guardz... ... 2 Mr E. De Mestre's eh c Yosemite ... 3 -, -,.,.. THE SUEZ MAIL. • ~.-■ MELBOURNE, September 6. | Arrived this morning, the P. and 0. Co.'c steamship Cathay, with the Suez mails which left- Louden July 29.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. WAKATIPUAT WELLINGTON.]

LONDON, August 27. Yellow fever prevails at Barbadoes.

The Arabs of Susa are rallying for an attack upon the French troops. A battle is imminent.

The French, outraged the sacred tomb at Saida, which has provoked great indigna tion on the part of the Arabs, who are re solved to avenge the insult,

Mr Gladstone proposes going to HeligO' land to recruit his health.

August 29,

Severe fighting has taken place between the Arabs and French troops, at Ham mamet, a seaport town on the gulf of the same name. Four hundred Arabs were killed. The French lost forty killed, and the number wounded is not yet known,

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EX CHANGE.

SYDNEY; Monday evening. Fine light S.W. weather, exoept on tbe south coast of Viotoria, where it blows strong with rain. Barometer: Albany, 30.5; Sydney, 30.3; Hobart,29.B.- , . •: .■'■-,, ■-.

MINING NEWS.

MINK MANAGERS' .REPORTS.

Tihrnan's.—l hare got through with the best part of sloping In the mala drive in lower level. The reef looks well in the face, the distance driven being IS feet. lam getting ready to lay a tramway to enable me to work to more ad vantage. I have one man prospecting on the surface. He found another gold-bearing leader 6 inohes thick, and has taken small pieces of stone from it shewing coarse gold freely The Union Company has started a lower level, in Tlernan's ground on the reef, and are getting good-looking Btone. They are about 30 feet trom the bonridary. The road or battery is not yat ready for crushing. —. James Murray, Septembers. ■ Barrett's (Tiki).—Vo. 1 leader, road level: I have extended this drive 13 feet durin* the week, and have a good oompact leader In hand. The stone looks well, and by crashing it I can obtain colours of gold. The looae rabble also carries & little gold. West oross-out: This drive Is in 76 feet, we have driven 13 feet since last report through fair working country. Blaok more'* joist oontraot drive: I'he oontraot for driving 90 feet in this level was completed last Friday. The contractors have failed to intersect Blaokraore'a flat reef, through one of the fallowing reasons:—The leader, on coming 'to the edge of the gully and striking the big reef, may have taken a sudden dip and be underneath the drive, or, crossing the rally, very flat, it is just possible that the leader may be overhead, or it may be cat off entirely at the j unction with the bio- reef. The only way I see of salving this problem is to wait until Blaokmore extends his present low leva! on this leader. The face, I should judge, is now within 90ft of your boundary, and close up to thejunotion with the big reef. They have dis continued driving ahead for the present, and are busy rising, but I expect as Boon as they finish the rise they vill posh' this level ahead, as they obtained good gold, I understand, the last breaking down in the drivc-e. H. Bsnnet. September sth.

We call attention to the notice, (elsewhere) of the removal of Mr C. B. Andrew's dancing class to the " Free Thought Hall." Hobson street This hall has been thoroughly renova ted.andiß now well lighted and convenient. The floor having been levelled andadjnsted,thehaH from its central and convenient posltion.shonld j be an excellent place for snch entertainments. The time Js also altered to Thursdays at 8 p.m. The greater portion of our report of the Acclimatisation Society's meeting yesterday afternoon went to press unrevised and un corrected, and consequently with many errors. . It is not necessary to remark upon the vagaries of orthography which are to be noticed in it, but it may not, be amiss to state that Mr Hill talked of "a capital zoological collection," and not of a "capital geological collection " j that in MrMacffar. lane's speech, ■' ingenious " should lead un. generous"; that " casting one," a little lower down, should be " casting vote," while Mr Pond's name was omitted from the division list on Mr Hobb's motion. He voted against the acceptance of Mr Brett's donation. . .■-,.■..

PARLIAMENTARY.

(from oust Special bepouteb.)

WELLINGTON, this day NEW PLYMOUTH HAKBOUk COM MISSION.

The New Plymouth Harbour Commission ■ Bill is just out. It provides that the Governor-in-Council may appoint bank commissioners for the purposes of this Act Any member of either House may be ap. pointed wthout being disqualified, and the Commissioners are to have full power to make all necessary inquiries into the utility " and practicability of works, financial post, tionj and prospects of the Board, the fairness of rating lands for the1 purpose of paying interest on loan, etc After the passing of this Act, all powers and functions which were immediately be fore the passirifc hereof vested in and exer. cisable by the Board vested in and to be performed by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, provided always that notwith standing anything herein contained it shall not be lawful for the Governor to proceed further with the execution of the said works except in so far as it may be necessary to prevent injury to the works already ex ecuted, or to plant or material hereby vested in the Governor in connection with such works. AH the real and personal property of the Board ig to vest in the Governor. After the passing of the Act monies are to be paid into the consolidated fund. The Bill con cludes : The Colonial Treasurer shall, bo long as this Act is in force, pay but of the consolidated (fund, and without any appro- " priation by the General Assembly, such sums as shall be sufficient to satisfy the payments of interest and sinking fund coming due on loan, or any other liabilities of the Board, legally incurred at the date of the passing of this Act. PROTECTION OF DEBTOBS. Sir George Grey's Protection of Debtors' Bill provides that no landlord, or the officer of any Court, cap seize goods belonging to any tenant, or judgment debtor, or other person, unless the value ot such goods exceed £50. If the value is over £50, only goods in excess of £50 can be seized. The holder of a bill cannot seize auy goods under £50 in value. Disputes as to value are to be settled by a magistrate or judge.- RAILWAY CO IS STRUCTION BILL. A number of members of the House at an ' informal meeting have suggested amend ments in the Railway Bill to meet objec tions raised on its second reading, and also drafted a permissive Rating Clause. These they have submitted to the Government, ■ who have agreed to them, and the Bill will now be dealt with this session. PRESENTATION TO MR GIS- " BORNE. The Nelson members yesterday waited, upon Mr (iisborne, and presented to him the amount of the late fine which had been subscribed by the people of Nelson. The memfers were: Messrs Pitt, Levestam, Hursthouse, Gibbs, and Shepherd. In making the presentation the deputation handed. Mr Gisborne a letter thanking him on behalf of themselves aad the Nelson people. Theletterconcluded:" Wes.incerely trust that in our colonial parliament men may always be found when required to stand forward as fearlessly as you have in. defence of the people's liberties." Mr Gia borne suitably replied. DIVISION OF LOAN EXPENDITURE. The following statement shows—the ap pointment between the several Provincial districts of the amount expended out of loan from the commencement of the public works policy to 1881:—Auckland. £2,680,900 ; Hawkes Bay, £817,325 ; Wei. lington, £2,620,509; Taranaki, £604,006; Nelson, £904,030 ; Marlborough, £287,206 ; Canterbury, £3,008,532; Westland, £811,064; Otago, £4,714,862. General, £1,346,705. T0ta1—£17,795,143. POLITICAL SQUIBS. There ace several political squibs going the rounds of the lobbies at the expense of Ministers—one is a representation of the Premier, the Speaker, and Sir W, Fox flagellating Mr Gisborne. The three first named look fierce and vindictive and Mr Gisborne wears an expression of angelic re signation. Copies of these are photo* graphed and are being sold in town. In the whip room is a wooden figure bearing a strong resemblance to Sir G. M. O'Rorke as he stood in an imposing attitude on the memorable Friday . night castigating Mr"'*, Gisborne. There are some cutting and. un complimentary allusions to the Speaker . underneath. ■ • ' ' (PjEK PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

House of Representatives.

Tuesday. The House met at 7.30. ■; liIBBBTIKS OF THK PRESS. Mr Shekhan gave notice that he would introduce a Bill for further extending and securing the liberties of the Press. Mr Sheehan took exception to a statement made the previous night, to the effect that he had been permitted a license of debate refused to others, In justice to himself and the Speaker and the Chairman, he gave' the question, an emphatic denial. ,- ■ ■, Colonel Trimble, as matter, of explana tion, explained that when during the debate last week he, as acting Chairman of Com mittees, one night sent for the Sergeant-at- Arms, it was not on account of any disorder, but simply to ask what arrangements were made for relieving the worn-out attendants. THE BURNING OF THK SCHOONER RONA/' Replying to Mr George, Mr Eolleston said the harbour-master at Kaipara. had been instructed to report re the setting fire to the wreck of the schooner Kona, after which the Government would consider the propriety of bringing the natives alleged to. have been guilty of the burning to justice. . VOLUNTEER VOTK., ... . " Replying to Mr Collins, Mr Rolleston said a sum of money had been provided for volunteer purposes, which . would be expended on the recommendation of a board of officers who would be constructed to consider the best means of maintaining the efficiency of the force and re organising it in accordance with the sug gestions of General Davidson and Colonel Scratchley. • .

SIX JULIUS VOGBL'S REJECTED LETTER. Replying.to Major Harris, Mr HALL said the letter published in the "New Zealand Times" of the 29th met. was, he had no doubt; a correct copy of Sir J. Yogel's rejected letter. He could not pos sibly point out jthe objectionable passages. The whole tone of the letter, as a political manifesto, was studiously offensive, and many of the statements were manifestly in correct, or at any rate based upon wrong assumptions. It was in view of these facts that the letter was rejected.

IMPERIAL AID TO GRAVING DOCKS. In reply to Mr Murray, Major Atkin son s&id the Imperial Act of 1865 provided, for advances in aid of construction of grav ing docks in colonial ports. Reference to a despatch from Home laid before Parliament showed that the dock accommodation in - these seas was deemed sufficient, and that the Imperial authorities were not disposed ~- to make any further advances for the pur pose. ■ . . THE LICENSING BILL. The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Licensing Bill were con sidered. . Mr Dick said he was not disposed to object to the amendments as a whole. He indicated clauses 46, 68, and 229 upon which uejconsidered certain improvements required to be made with the view of making them more explicit. The clauses relative to clubs had been materially altered, and although he did not object to the alteration he thought that certain additions were required to make them more efficient. Sir W. Fox objected to amendments in clauses 5 and 7. Mr Speight said the amendments were of a'most radical character, which, if agreed to, would destroy the fruits of all their labours on the bill. Mr Andrews said the Bill was entirely a publicans' one, The teetotallers wiped their hands of it, and there waa no use wasting further time over it. After some further discussion it was determined to go through the amendments singly. It wa? resolved to object to the - striking out New Zealand Wine License. The remainder of the Bill, as altered, was concurred in, except clauses 46, 68, and , 229, which were disagreed to. Sir W. Fox, Messrs Wakeueld, Kussell, and Dick, were appointed to arrange for a conference with the Upper House on the clauses objected to. THERMAL SPRISGS BILL. The Thermal Springs Bill was introduced from the Council and read a first time. PENSIONS.

The Pensions Bill was brought down from the Upper House with amendments, to which Mr Pitt objected, contending that it was a money Bill. Alter discussion, the ■ amendments were ordered to be con." Bujered on Thursday, at 7,30.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAIi, WEDNKSPAtf, SEPTEMBER T.



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