SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER l^Ma isvenms?, 7.18 g}>NSKT.-TMa Kvantag, 5.18 MOON'd AGE.-Fdll Moon 10th, 8.46 p.m.

ARRIVALS, LAST EVENING.

Edith, schooner, Hughes, from Tonga

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Argylo. 5.8,, Crawford, for Whanttnroi To Anau, 8.5., Carey, for Knssell # TO-DAY. Oroti, 8.5., Campbell, for Gisborne Arawata, e.s., Sinclair, for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Molbonrno, via South-To Anno, Thursday Taranakt and South—Talaroa, Tuesday Russell—lon a, Mondays Tauranga—Glonelgor Wellington, Monday and Thursday Whongarei and Whangarel Heads—Argyle, Tnosday and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Meroary Bay—Fingal, Monday A

IMPORTS.

Per Edith, from Tongi-10 tons maize, iOO3 oocoanuts, 2 tons coffee, 1 barrel limejuice, 2 casks cocoannt oil.

Per Rakara from London :-plain cottons, £930; printed cottone, £1,800; woollens and •worsteds, £110; flannels, £40; linen in bales, £90; linen in case, £130; cotton and woollens, £210 ; waterproof and iudia rubber Roods. £50; Bilk and velvets. £10; millinery, £110; stays, £30: hosiery, £300: habordaahery, £1.430 umbrel las, £250; cotton and linen shirts, £90; apparel. £,2313; carpets and rues, £130: toilet and table covers, £50: counterpanes, £90; straw hats, £430; dressed leather, £180 ; wrought leather, £010 ; saddlery, £710; sheathing felt. £10; floor cloth, £100; sewing machines. £SGO; agricul tural impliments, £100; rails and general machi nery. £2,110: books, £U0; paper, 701 cwt; stationery. £330; upholstery, £80; iron bedsteads £310; tinware and papier macho goods, £160; toys. £60: firearms, £30; pianos. £150; corks, £30: clocks and watches, £280; porfnmery, £30; ngricnlluHal and garden seeds, £1,210; iron tanks, £G0; hardware and cutlery, £1,900; bar and Tod iron, 4 tons; galvanised iron, 16 tons; yelow motai, 3 tons; tin platoß, 20 boxes; iron nails 23 tons; wire and wire rope, 7 tons; zinc, 21 tons; iinsnod oil, 750 galls: paint cnloars, £390; (Slue, 5 cwt; flint glass, £130; foroign window glass, 281 caßes; china and oarthonware. £790; glass bottles, £38 ; canvas, £260; cordage. £30 ; lines and twines, £60 ; elates, 9 tons; brandy (in case), 1,210 galls; geneva, 1,750 galls; British spirits (in bulk), 2,000 galls; British spirits (in case), 210 galls; perfnmed spirits, 40 galls: red wine, 30 galls; white wino, 180 galls; beer (glass), lit barrels; prc-sorved (not ratod), £16; assortod oilmens stores, £148; cocoa, 8 cwt; nnts. 22 cwt: mustard, £18; whits Bait, 30 tons; bicarb, 30 owt; caustic, i ton 3; ailioato, 3 tons; candles. (British and foreign). 181 owt; soap, 20 owt; dates. 6 rwt; raisius, 67 cwt; currants, 57 cwt; almonds, 15 owt; refined sugar, 49 cwt; confectionery and peel, £a3; apothecary Iwaro, £660; tart, acid, 3 cwt; cream tartar, 8 cwt; com flonr, £3; manure, 30 tons, qalm oil, 1 ton. Total declared value of cargo, £30,000.

EXPORTS.

Per Oreti, for Napier—s,2oo tiles, 38 mats sugar, 11 boxes candles, 1 sack oatmoal, 5 boxes raisins. 2 cases currants. 5 cases starch, 2 J-cosks and i casos vinogar, 11 bags rico. 17 packages tea, 2 casks limejuice, 37 cases frait, 40 bags salt, 22 caßks soda, 7 casks whitinsr, 90 boxes eoap, iloO COSB3 kerosine, 3 packages brnshwara, 19 pack ages glassware, 48 bars iron, 22 cases Bpirlts, 1 crate fiower-pot*,62 packages and canos sundries. For Giaborne—2B halt-chests tea, 37. doors, 32 bundles mouldings, 20,000 shingles, 10 packages saßhoa. 20 saoks flour, 80 Gaaes kerosine. 5 cases cornflour. 15 casks sulphur, 5,000 tiles, 11 boxes raisins, 60 coils wiro. 3 bundles trees, 4 boxes glassware. 6 hogsheads ale 9 cases fruit. 14 mats sugar, 23 cases and packages sundries. For Tologa Bay-25 bags oats, 10 bundles wire, 2 boxes glassware, 2 bags salt, 9 paokages sun dries.

Outwards Coastwise.—Reward, for Wha ngarei, with 355 palings, 3,000 shingles, 12 tons potatoes; Atalanta.for Ngunguru.

Tho' s.s. Oreti, wbioh has been detained for Bomejjpme by unfavourable weather, left for Gisborne and Napier about 3 p.m. to-day.

The flags ot the various vessels in harbour were, to-day, flying half-mast, in consequence o£ the death of Captain Wyatt, lato of the Kthel, which occurred at Devonshire House last eve ning.

The whaleships James Arnold and Robert Morrison were at Tonga when the schooner Edith left.

Shippers and travellers to Waitara are Informed that the Northern Steamship Co.'s steamer ltowena will leave Onehunga wharf to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock instead of at 1 p.m. as advertised. Latest train 9 a,m.

The 8.8. Arawata, for Sydney at 4 p.m.. takes tie following passengers:—Mr and Mrs W. Reynolds, Miss Tannor. Mr C. Medcalf, J. and T. Clark, J. MoDowell, Mr. Mrs and MiBS Edely, B. J. R. Hopkins, Marshall, J. Miller, K. Rntherford, B. Powley, JC. Taylor, Mr and Mrs Pearce and 3 children, Mr and Mrs J. Phillips, gMrs Sraee, Wm. Moyle, Miss S. J. Hanndo, ii PUnderhiU, JEL Hinfes. Wallcastein, J. MoCuUook| The schooner Hdith arrived from Tonga at 8 p.m. last evening. She left Tonga on July 28th, and experienced thick rainy weather with baffling winds until August Ist, when trade wlndS set in steadily, and carried till out of the tropics. Thence to port light N.and N.W. winds. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Percival.

SHIP RAKAIA, FROM LONDON.

Tho signal denoting a ship outside Tiritiri was hoisted on the Mount Victoria Station at noon to-day, arid shortly after "Inside Tiritiri" appeared. At 3 p.m. the Health Officer's flag was hoisted, in response to whioh Dr. Philson went down in the Customs launch; but no num ber.? were raised, nor had tho launchreturnedat the time at; which we went to press. " A large ship, heavily laden (according to telegram) passed Kussell at 3 p.m. yesterday, bound west ward," and will, most likely, be the same now signalled. The only vessel of that-description having passengers on board, is the Kakaia, now 89 daya ont from London, and, therefore, abont due. Her passenger list is as follows :- Saloon: Charles Agnes, and Charles D. Will mott; Georgina Botheram, and Miss A. C Sarteea; Frank Q. rhillpots; Frederick, Frances, Francia J., Kate, and Frederick Foster. Second cabin: Hngh Kliza, Matthew, James, Hugh X., and William Gilmour; Alfred Corbett, Harry R., and Mary Blngham, John Copland, David. Mrs,, Hessie, Eleanor, Samuel, David, Richard, Stephenson, Hugh, and Francis Craig; John, Frances, Robert, George, William, and Elizabeth Parr; William Elliott, William Lcdbetter. Steerage; William,MaryK,,Kmily, William, Archibald, Marie, Elsie, and Lydia Cox; Annie Tilling, Kllen Martin: Mary, James, Mary, Francis, Margaret, Bridget, Joseph Annie, Kate, and Matilda Carlton; John Jamie son, Mary Reid and infant. John Lean, Sophie Dicks; George, Mary A., Fanny, Annie, Klla, George, and Frank Stanwell; Philip Williams, Mrs M. Surneet, Robert Twlgg, William J. Purldss.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

DAKGAvHXE,;this day. Kaipara Heads —Arri7ed: Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle to Dargavllle. Loaded: Ko deriok Dhu. Thomas and Henry. Falcon. At Kopurn—Arrived: Moa. Loading: Vision, Edith Held, Marmion, Sarah and Mary. At Aratapu—Arrived: Look-Out, brigantine.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Busskli>, this day. Arrived: Te Anan, from Auckland, at 8.30 o.m. Arrived:the Te Anan; she soils at 5 p.m. Passengers: Captain Clark, Messrs Cooper, Lynch, McParlane, and others. ''■'"' ;';■;." ;".,.' Whanoabsi, this day. Arrived: Argyle, s.s., from Auckland. :[''"'■■■■ Wellington, this day. Arrived: Wakatipu, from Sydney (placed in quarantine). Lyttelton, yesterday. Arrived: Falcon and s.s. Hero from the Bound; Jessie from Thames, bound to Kalapol. Port Chalmers, yeßterday. Sailed: WaitaEgi, ship, for London, with a cargo ot wool, oats, grain, etc., and 17 passen gers. ■ , , , Bluff, yesterday. Arrived: Hero, s.s., from Bluff. Passengers for Auckland: Mr and Mrs Lamb, Misses Lamb (3) and Masters Lamb (2).

COMMERCIAL.

Kveninq Stab office, Wednesday. Mr B. Arthur held a sale of Sydney fruit to day, ex Arawata. Oranges brought 7s 6d to 8s per .case;, navels, 12s; mandarins, Us; and apples, 6s to Bs. Hessra B. and A. Isaacs held a clearing out sale at their Fort-street stores consisting of articles of general use, perfumes, soaps, garden tools, &c.' The sale was well attended oy the trade with satisfactory results.

Mr L. W. Eaton sold fruit, ex Arawata, as under: Sydney oranges, 8a; mandarins, 8s to lla • and cocoanuts, 103 per 100.

«W £1 Fbek Gifts I—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, to induce the destruction and prevent the im proper ÜBe of thoir wrappers and labels, and thus further protect tho Publio against fraud and deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under he label on tho quart bottles, Blnce Ist October. 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THK YEAR r H R E X £1 O R D fi R S, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publio must be oarefn to ask for, and accept nothing but, the genuine Udolpbo Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Mobs & Co. Wynyard Lane, Svdnov

Mail Notice.

mails wimjlClosk as Under.— This Day. ForiGisborne, per Oreti, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, Uth instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigioburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, &c, per Rowena, at 8 a.m. i Per s.s. Te Anau as follow :— For India, China, Japan,Meditoranoan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 2 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1 p.m. Late letters till 2.20 p.m. For Mangawai, per Fingal, at 3 p.m, For Rarotonga, per Mazeppa, at 3 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 3 p.m. For Taurangn, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m. Friday, 12th inßtant. ForWaihekeand Coromandol, perCoromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 16th instant. Per b.s. City oC Sydney, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Latolottors bearing an extra feo of Blrpenoe, In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Tuesday, September 27, 1881. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meeting, Entertainments, Etc. August 10,1881.

Theatre Koyal—Carden Dramatic Company " After Dark," 8 p.m.

Lome-street Hall-Pollard's LUlputlan Opera Company, 8 p.m.

Beresford-street School— Hait'sKvening Class, 7.30 p.m.

St. James' Hall — Conversazione, Congrega tion, 7.30 p.m.

Loyal Parnell Lodge, 1.0.0. F. — Anniversary Ball, 8.30 p.m. Alexandra-street Chapel — Service of Song " Tho Start in Life," 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

PBAHSONf.—On Augnst 6th, at her residence, Karangahape Koad. tho wife of George Pearßon of a son; both doing well.

Notices to Correspondents.

BradSaugh.—-We have three letters for and against Mr Bradlaugh, but we cannot extend the discussion.

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

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10,1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that wr can[do.

The Public Works Statement, which is published in another column, may be epitomised in a very few words. The last five million loan has nearly come to an end. After paying all outstanding liabilities to the end of September there will remain only £580,805 for the construction of railways. Auckland's share of that, as may be sup posed, is not very large. The Government will take votes for completing the Kaipara- Helensville railway, for constructing the railway bridge across the Waikato at Hamilton, with the continuation of the Thames Valley line for the greater part of the distance to Te Aroha ; and will" break ground "—whatever that expression may mean—on the Hamilton-Cambridge line. We fare somewhat better with the vote for roads. A number of very useful roads in various parts of the Provincial District are to be undertaken; and the Mokohinau lighthouse will at last be commenced. Until the detailed tables published with the statement come to hand we cannot tell how the Auckland votes compare with those of other parts of the colony; but the whoie programme is on a much more moderate scale than the colony has known for many years. The Public Works Minister holds out in palliation the hope that private com panies will be tempted by blocks of land to undertake what the Government has left undone. ,

Mr Corboy has been elected Chairman of the Ngaruawahia Highway Hoard. Mr Fitzpatrick declined to stand. Tawhiao, on his return to Kihkihi, con confirmed Messrs Tole in the possession of their land. Mr G. M. Reed yesterday explained to about fifty Dunedin investors the nature and advantages of the East Coast Settle ment Company. A social gathering in connection with the Holy Trinity t Church and Sunday school, wiil be held in the Devonport Hall on Thursday evening next, tea at 6.30 p.m. The Bishop will preside and present the prizes to the children of the Sunday-school, successful at his last .examination, j Ad dresses by the Kshop and others, and selections of music will be given during the evening. The fourth of the winter series of enter tainments in connection with St. Matthew's parish is announced to be held in St. James' Hall to-morrow evening. A concert and the representation of two charade dramas form the programme, but arrangements have also been made for the exhibition of a variety of scientific articles of various.des criptions. The previous entertainments have been most successful in every respect, and doubtless that of to-morrow evening will be no exception to the rule. The question of allowing the Northern Steamship Company to place their office on the north west corner of the new T on the wharf, was considered at some length at-'the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon. Mr McKeDzie strongly supported the granting of the application, and pointed out that the privilege was only required till the end of the year. He.was supported by Mr Mc- Millan, who thought that the concession should be made. The Chairman strongly opposed the granting of the application. Other companies had been compelled to move their offices from the wharf, and it was scarcely fair, that through mere persistence the Northern Steamship Company should be allowed privileges that were not extended to others. Besides, the new offices would shortly be "erected. Five voted for the motion, arid' five against, and the Chairman gave his casting vote with "the latter, so that the request was refused. The following from a Wellington paper will be interesting to the many friends of Mr Buchanan in Auckland:—"A very pleasing ceremony took place to-day at the office of Messrs Levin & Co. A number of leading Wellington citizens and business men met for the purpose of making a pre sentation to Mr Thomas Buchanan, on his retirement from the position of Inspector of the National Bank. Among those present were Messrs Levin, M.H.K., W. Turnbull, Gr.E.Tolhurßt,J.S.M. Thompson, E. Pearce, Christie, Whittem,Bishop,Wilson, M'Dow ell.'Gilmore, J. E. Nathan, C. Johnston,' and several others. Mr J.E. Nathan acted as spokesman, and after expressing the warm esteem which was entertained for Mr Buchanan commercially and socially,as a banker and a man of business, and acknowledging the valuable services he had rendered in mercantile circles in promoting the progress of the place and otherwise pre sented; him on behalf of a lavge number of friends with a very handsome antique cabinet filled with sovereigns, wishing him all success and prosperity in his future career. Mr Buchanan, in replying, warmly thanked his friends for their splendid gitts and for their expressions of personal esteem ' and liking. Hereferred to the many years he had lived among them in Wellington, and intimated the great pleasure it gave him to receive this mark of appreciation and friendship." It is reported that the appointment of manager of the Wellington Trust, Loan and Investment Company, vacated by the death of Mr Jonas Wood ward, is likely to be conferred on Mr Thomas Buchanan, who is about to retire from the inspectorship of the National Bank.

Tho name of Mr C. C. McMillan was placed on the Harbour Board Finance and Dock Committees yesterday on the motion of the .Chairman.

A capital chance for speculators is pre sented in the offering for sale of the district hall at Eden Terrace, andttho ad joining shops and villa. The property is situated in the heart of a populous and thriving suburb, and is sure to rise rapidly in value.

Tho second match of the Auckland Fire Brigade Quoit Club, played last Saturday, resulted : J. Clarke, Ist prize ;G. Wishart, 2nd ; V. Smith and F. Finlay, tie for 3rd.

The following tenders for the erection of the Northcote wharf were received at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon:—Mercer and Marshall, £324 (accepted); Richard White, £325 ; Murdoch McLean, £394 :W. F. Wilmott, £525; A. Sutherland, £375; A. Watson, £365; J. McLean and Son, £410. The engineer's estimate was £325.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you permit me through the columns of your valuable jour nal to direct the attention of the public to the fact that the electoral rolls in the various districts are not beinc; made up and printed to date, so th.at it is impos sible to find out who is or who is not on the roll — a, most important matter in the interest of the working classes on the next General Election for members to tho House of Representatives.—Yours, &c, Elector, Ngaruawahia, August Bth, 1881.

The smuggling case at the Wade will be heard to-morrow before Mr Barstow, R.M., at the Auckland Police Court. The police, under the direction of Superintendent Thomson, have thoroughly investigated the matter as far as possible, and the whole of their investigations will be disclosed in the course of the enquiry.

Reference was made in our last evening's issue to the fact that Mr Macdonald, of Shoal Bay, had left several samples of brown freestone at the Harbour Board office. A letter from the gentleman in question, suggesting the suitability of the stone for use in the construction of the big dock, was considered, and it was agreed that tho Engineer should report on the quality of the stone and the accessibility of tho quarries.

The Harbour Board, yesterday, agreed to call for tenders for office accommodation on the wharf, in accordance with plans pre pared by the Engineer. All tho existing private offices ace to be removed at the end of the year. It was also decided that' tho Kngineer should prepare plans for closets on the wharf, and that their construction be proceeded with without delay. The Engi neer reported that they might be completed in two months.

In our notice last evening of the musical festival in Scherwin, wo were in error in saying Chevalier Herr Alags Schmitt is the father of Herr Schmitt of this city. He is the eldest brother of that gentleman. His late father, who waa director to the court at Munich, died 10 years ago.

A meeting of shareholders in tho Eureka claim, Tiki, was held this day at the office of Mr I). G. MacDonnell, Mr Thomas in the chair, it was resolved that a company be formed and registered under the Mining Companies Act, 1872, under tho name of the Eureka G.M. Company, limited ; nominal capital, £12,000 iv 12,000 shares of £1 each nil paid up. The following shareholders were appointed directors : — Messrs E. Thomas,J. McMahon,J.Lon2,Joseph John ston and Wm. Gibbons. Rules for the management of the Company were also adopted. Mr T. L. White elected auditor, and Mr G. G. MacDonnell manager, Bank ot New Zealand to bo the Company's Banker.

New quarantine regulations were gazetted in Wellington yesterday, by which it is pro. vided that: "In any case where a vessel arrives from an infected place with a certifi cate under the hand ot a duly constituted authority that small-pox did not exist on auy person on board the vessel at the time nf sailing, and when no case of small-pox has developed itself among the persons on board during the voyage, if, after the iu spection referred to in the 107 th section of the Act no symptoms of small-pox are dis covered on board by the Health Oificer, if a medical practitioner, or by a medical prac titioner assisting the Health Officer in such inspection, then the vtssel shall be admitted to pratique."

Captain Hughes, of the schooner Edith, which arrived from Tonga last evening, •reports that while his vessel was lying at anchor iv that port, Mr Berrie, who was very ill, applied fora passage, which was granted. On Tuesday, July 26, the gentle man came on board, accompanied by a uurse. Ou the following morning, there was a change for the worse in his condition, aud a boat was despatched tor a doctor. Before medical aid could be secured, how ever, Mr Berrie expired. He was buried in Tonga prior to the departure of the Editb.

The Grammar School Governors con sidered at their meeting yesterday afternoon the request of the City Council for t. public passage eight feet wide through the Gram mar School grounds. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr Ifenton, that tho Board allow the passage of the public on foot over their ground from Symonds-streot to Wyn yard-street, on condition that the City Council fence off eight in width at the north-east end of the ground for the pur pose, the fence to be in conformity witli that at the eastern boundary, the entrances to be unuseaule for cattle or horses.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can it be true that the unfortunates who are forced to pass a night at tho lock-up have to lie on the bare flags of the cell without any covering at all. I am told that is so, and if such be the case, it is high time an end was put to such a scandalous state of things. Although a man may forfeit the respect of his fellows by drunkenness, it does not follow that he should be treated like a wild beaat when incarcerated. If the Government grudge the expense ot a few blankets, there are surely people in our midst who only require their attention to be directed to this new outlet for philanthropy, and the evil will be remedied.—l am, &c, Pko Bono Bac- CHO.

At the regular meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, JNo. 1, 1.0. G.T., Temperance Hall last evening, the following officers were initiated by Bro Thome, D.G.W.C.T. ; Bro Situs, 1.M.; Bro Hotlon, I.D.M. :- W.C.T., Bro H. S. Woodruffe ; W.V.T., Bro Bell; W. Sec, Bro J. T. B. Dines, Bond-street, Great North Road; W.F.S., Bro Gee ; W. Trea., BroS. Heraus ; W.C., Bro Cowley; W.M., Bro Williams'; W.LG,, Bro Shannon; W.0.G., Bro Speak; P.W.C.T., Bro C. G. Hill;

Mendelssohn's ever • popular oratorio, "Elijah," will be performed by the Choral Society on Tuesday week, and there is every promise that the concert will be the most successful which the Society has yet giveu. Since Herr Schmitt assumed the conductorship, the ranks of the performing members have received great accessions of strength, and, on the night of the perform ance, the large orchestral gallery will be filled with over one hundred performers. Attendance at rehearsals has been most re gular, and a marked improvement is notice able in the attention paid to the baton of the conductor. Altogether, the Society is to be congratulated on the progress it has made under its able conductor. As consi derable additional expense has been in curred, it is hoped that the list of sub scribers will be largely augmented. Tickets for the remainder of the season may be ob tained at half the usual rates.

The report of the Property Committee was under consideration at an adjourned meeting of the Grammar School yesterday afternoon, the members present being Colonel Haultain (in the chair), Key. C. M. Nelson, His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs T. Peacock, and F. D. Kenton. Mr Peacock stated that it had been ascertained that the passage of the Reserve Bill would not affect the question of frontages to the properties of the Board, inasmuch as the Crown grant for the reserve would only issue subsequent to the passage of the Bill into law, and time would thus be allowed to make the necessary representa tion. The following motions, moved by Mr Peacock, were agreed to : (1) That communication be made with Sir Maurice O'Rorke and the Attorney-General as to the wishes of the Board with regard to the reserve in Alten-road, and their intention to communicate with the City Council in the matter. (2) That the City Council be com municated with (enclosing the plan), and that they be asked to concur in the application of the Board to the Government to fix the road as it exists at present, and to agree that the Board's allotments shall have frontage to the road. (3) "That Mr Allwright be requested to examine the houses on the leasehold pro perty terminating in October, and report how far the lessees have adhered to the terms of their leases, in keeping the houses in repair, and also give a complete estimate of the repairs now required, including plant ing, on each building, and to state the pro bable rental from each property before and after the repairs are executed. Further, that he ascertain the improvements required by the Licensing Board to the hotel at the corner of Rutland-street, and report the coat of the alteration, with a view to guiding the Board in its actions. That Mr Allwright be also requested, to examine the paddock adjoining the railway, and to give a rough sketch of the best plan to be adopted for utilising it for building or leasehold pur poses. . ....: ■') .

A most successful auniversary soiree, in connection with the Mount Albert Wes leyan Sunday-school, was held last evening. An excellent tea was provided, and the fol lowing ladies presided over the tables :— Mesdames Schnackenberg, Garlick, Mit chell, Astley, Kauderson, and Misses Kemp, Schnackeuberg, and Astley. The chair was taken at the subsequent meeting by the Key W. Morley. Mr Garlick, the superintendant of the Sunday-school, read the^ annual report. The number on the school roll the previous year was 50, and the average attendance 37; while now they had on the roll 70, and the average at tendance was 50. The report referred to a proposal to form a Bible-class, and the necessity for increased accommodation. The library contained 500 books, and the circulation during the year was about 1000 —Mr Mitchell read the treasurer's state ment of accounts and report. The receipts were £G9 11s lOd, and the expenditure £59 Us lOd, leaving a credit-balance of £10. Addresses were delivered by Revs Hasel deu, Somerville, Isitt, and Messrs'Mather and Wills. A number of musical selections were also rendered during the evening.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR AT FEATHER STONE.

(By TELEQRAPn.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday,

Dr Michael Hauratty was brought up at Featherstone yesterday charged with tho manslaughter of an infant child of Mr Matthew Cave, the particulars of which have already been telegraphed. The in formatiou was dismissed, the magistrate being of opinion that the evidence adduced was not suiiicient to warrant the committal of the accused. In dismissing the case.the magistrate expressed the opinion that on re ceiving a verdict of the coroner's jury like the ono found in the present instance, the coroner ought to have taken upon himself the responsibility ofsendirig'the accused for trial. He also pointed out that it was still open for the coroner to do so.

POLIOS COURT.-This day.

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

Drunk.—Benjamin Antnny.a native of France was ohaKod with being drunk, but intimated that he did not know a word of English. Mr Cunningham Interpreted, and. olicitod from priß onor that ho had taken brandy in Victoria-street which made him drunk Fined os and oosts.

A LiOiit.—Margaret Looks and Emily Ho wley woro charged with disorderly conduot in Cliancory Lano last evening. Tho prisoners pleaded guilty, acknowledging that they had been drinking, and scarcely know what they wore about. Cqnstable Riet arrested the prisoners, who woro fighting In Chancery Lane, bocks, it strong Scotohlwoman, was hammering Howley moat unmercifully, while Howley was hanging to tho looks of her antagonist. The prlsouors faces were damaged considerably; Locks presenting a scratched hose, and Howley a dißcolorod oyo.—His Worship allowed them to go on payment of 7s eaoh fine, and costs. Odsokne Language—Mary MoManus, alias Kennedy, was charged with using obscene lunguago in a publio street, on the night o( tbe Oth inst—Mr Pardv said tho language used was offensive.—His Worship remarked upon pri soner's numerous conviotions,;and feared that imprisonment was useless in a reformatory point of view.—Fined 40s and costs, or 11 days' in Mount K'den gaol, This was all the business.

KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY BOARD.

A fiPEOui, mcoting of tho ratepayers ot this distriot was hold In tho Excelsior Hall last ovening, Mr Bovin presiding.

Election of Trustee.— Nominations were made for the vacant oflloo of trustee, caused by the resignation of Mr M. J. A. Penalligon. Several names wore placed before the meeting and the voting resulted as follows: Carlisle, 76; Wilson, 18; Carbines, 10; and Synton, 8 Tho Chairman doolared Mr Carlisle a duly elected miiiubur of the Board, upon which the gentle man returned thanks.

Mkmbkkj and Crkditorß.— Mr Jsmiason drew attention to the apppointment of Mr Simms as Treasurer to the Board, while it was well known that he waß a credlcor to the extent ot£loo. The Chairman stated that Mr Simtns had lout tho Board £109, at 8 per cent., at a timo when they were greatly in need of it. Mr yiiums, however, to set all doubts at rest, had since given up all claim to interest. On the motion of Mr Wilkes, seconded by Mr Nisbott, a vote of thanks wa3 accorded Mr Siracns, for the liberality ho had shewn.!

Omnibus.—Somo discussion arose on the question as to whether application had been made to tho Board, to have 'buses placed on Pitt-ntrect ont of Nowton Road. The Chairman stated ihat no formal application had been made, a general wish was expressed by those present, that the Board should endeavour to have a line of omnibusos placed upon tho road.

Oxford-strkbt.—The attention of tho Board was called to tho inconvenience caused by a change of name in that portion of the street between Karangahapo Road and Newton Koad. It was ono lino of street without a break or turn, and the change of same was inconvenient because ilittlo known. The Chairman recom mended the ratepayers affected to forward a petition to the Hoard re the matter, when he promised it would have duo consideration. The meeting tnrminatod, after passing a voto of thanks to the Chairman.

MINING NEWS.

Hopeful.—Tho cross-cut on No. 3 level haß beon driven IS foot during tho past fortnight; the country continues very tight. No 2 Level: I finished tho underhand stope on Saturday. From it I obtained Hlbs of good picked stone during the past woek, making 781ba on hand. I left nice gold showing In tho floor. I crushod tho pickod Btone yesterday at the Herald battery for tho return of Uozs 7dwts ot melted gold. I have about ilvo loads nf quartz on band from the same, which, if I had been able to have crushed, would have modo it up to ultozs, which is lOozs to the ton. On account of tho water being so troublesome in working the same I have put ono man in the cross-cut, so as to get in as speedily ub possible and try to tap the water. I have put one man to continue the drive on the No. 2 level the remainder ot this week to try to intersect the mineral vein. According to tho survey made, a few feet of driving will pick it up if it holds through the country.— E. Howsb, August 9, New Golden Ckown.—The report from this mino was in error placed under the heading of New O olden Pah in our issue of last evening. Success, —Since my last report there has been a change lor tho better in the rise, the ground being muoh easier. I have gone 20 feet Blnoß last report, and expect to have it through in a few days. Tho reef is small at present, but car ries prospects of loose gold. I intend to open out both ways as soon as I get through. In No. 21evollam prospecting a cross-reef going past and west. I obtained good prospoots of coarse gold to-day in opening out. — PuTBR KKID, August oth. ■

THEATRE ROYAL.

" AFTKR DARK."

"Aftbr Dabk"wo3 produced at the Theatre Royal last c yon ing before a moderately good and decidedly appreciative audience. The cast of charaoters was tho same as on the previous evening, and the performance was equally succesaf 01. The plot is of a very interest ing nature, and there are several exceedingly sensational soenes which add considerably to wards the suocess of the piece. Notably amongst these is the scene on tho rails, when the destiuction of tho victim of villany U so narrowly averted. The various impersonations were all good, and the actors were evidently in thorough sympathy with the audionce. Mr Carden was most successful In the part of the old man, and Misses Marston Leigh and Watt Tanner receivedfrequentandwell-merited ap plausefortheirexcollentdelmeations.MissMaggie Knight sustained her popularity by the render ing of her character songs, which were received with decided marks of favour. There are only, three more nights of' the present dramatic season. " After Dark "will be repeated for the last time this evening. The exceedingly amus ing comedy of " Extremes " is announced for to morrow evening, when the audience will be favoured with: a ballad from Miss Marston. Leluh. Mr Carden will appear as Frank Haw thorn, and Mr. and Mrs McSowan will im personate tbe laughable, charoters of Robin and Mrs Wildbrier. The " Streets of New York " will be produced with new scenery and effects on Friday evening, and on Saturday, the season of MrF. Marshall, the great comedian, will commence. , ■■■■ fi

" LES CLOCHES DE CORNE VILLE."

Planquktt's comio opera, "Los Cloohesde Cornevills," was repeated at the Lome-street Hall last ovening by Pollard's Tjilipntian Opera Company. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weßther, there was a good attendance, and the audience appeared to thoroughly enjoy the per formance. We have already published lengthy notices of the representation, and it is therefore unnecessary to go into dotaiis. The impersona tions all appeared to give the utmost satisfaction laßt evening, and tha youthful performers were frequently applauded. Master H. Sallinger represented the Old Miser Gaspard in a very hfo-lik"e manner, and the scene in whioh he is discovered counting his gbld was excellently represented. The res toration to reason was also very efleotlve. Misses Julia Simmons and May Pollard were quite as successful as in previous representa tions, while the Batllie of Cornaville and Gobo created considerable amusement. The singing and acting of all the players was excellent, and evidenced very careful training. The music. which was arranged by Messrs Pollard, and not I composed by them, as erroneously stated by us last evening, is exceedingly pretty, while the coorußSes are strong and effectively rendered. The Maypole dance, arranged by Mr Darbyßhire, was performedlast evening with so much success that the audience insisted upon ita repetition. Knthnsiastio applause also suc ceeded the " cider dance " and the encore was duly responded to. The scenery specially painted by Mr H. N. Thornton is exceedingly pretty, and contributes in no small degree to the success of tho piece. Mr Ford also deserves considerable credit for the pretty costumes supplied by him. The opera will be repeated this evening. Reserved seats may be marked off daily at Messrs Upton's. ■.:•-, . ,

CABLEGRAMS.

IKeutees tklegrams.]

THE BRADLAUGH DIFFICULTY.

LONDON, August 8. In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone announced ' that the Government were not prepared at the present time to deal with the Bradlaugh difficulty, but would next session introduce a measure for the purpose. The Court of Queen's Bench has granted an order for a new trial in the cose of Clarke v. Bradlaugh, in which the verdict was re turned for the plaintiil'on the 22nd ult. MR DILLON SICK. LONDuN, August 8. Mr Dillon, it has transpired, was released from Kilmainham Gaol on account of his health. It is reported that the close cop. h'nement he has suffered since his arrest in May has caused him to be seriously in disposed. WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD. LONDON, August 8. Large withdrawals of gold were made to-day from the bank for South America. SSEIIIOUS RAILWAY COLLISION. LONDON, August 8. A sorious railway collision occurred to day near Blackburn, on the East Lancas shire line. Five persons were killed, and thirty seriously injured. H.M.S. NELSON SAILS FOR AUSTRALIA. H.M.S. Nelson has sailed for Sydney to replace the Wolverine, as flagship on the I Australian squadron.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE SMALL-POX CASES.

SYDNEY, August 9.

Two fresh[cases of small-pox havo been reported to-day from Croydon, about five miles to the west of the city. The Board Health have not yet decided whether the patients, two children, named Wyndrom, shall be removed to the quarantine station, or Jeft under the care oE their parents. CHARGE OF OFFICIAL CORRUP. TfON. SYDNEY, Wednesday. A long and auimated discussion took place in the Legislative Assembly last night on the subject of a statement which has been published to the effect that the trustees of the Melbourne Creek Copper Company, to whom Parliament voted a sum of £17,000, have not accounted for the experditure of £4,000, and hinting that certain members of Parliament who interviewed the Government in favour of the grant, and certain public officials have been involved in the outlay of the £4,000. In the course of tho discussion Mr C. A. Baker, the present Secretary of Mines, who was one of tho trustees of the company, was severely attacked by several speakers, for his action in connection with the grant, and ultimately the matter was referred to a Royal Commission, for enquiry. INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EX CHANGE. SYDNBY, Tuesday. S. W. and W. winds continue along the South Coast of Australia, the pressure giving way in the west. Barometer at Albany is 30.1, at Adelaide 30,4, and at Sydney 30.1.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

(Via Melbournk and Bluff.)

NEW DOCKS AT LEITH.

LONDON, July 26. The new docks recently completed at Leith, the seaport of Edinburgh, were re opened to-day by the Duke of Edinburgh. The ceremony was a most brilliant affair, and was attended by thousands of specta tors. The Queen had been invited to per form the ceremony, but she waaiunabloto accept the invitation and deputed the duty to her son. The new docks have been constructed on ground lately reclaimed from tho sea coast at a cost of £375,000. captain boycott. Captain Boycott believes that tbe feeling against him has subsided sufficiently to enable him to again return. Much interest has been created among naval architects by the adoption by Ger. many of a new type of war vessel. The German naval authorities have given in structions for the building of a gunboat of a novel and improved principle. The vessel will be constructed for speed, and will carry guns of unusual p0wer.:...,..... i CETEWAYO. LONDON, July 27. A movement is on foot for the purpose of petitioniog the Government to grant the re lease of Cetewayo, the Zulu King. There is a growing feeling iv favour of a generous treatment of the deposed king, and ■ a memorial is being extensively signed. It'is believed that the prayer of the petition will be acceded-to.

THE BRADLAUGH TROUBLE. The Bradlaugh caso has presented another aspect. In tho proceeding instituted nominally, Clarke against Bradlaugh for' illegally sitting and voting in the House of Commons without having first taken the oaths prescribed by the Act of 18G6 and on which he recovered heavy penalties, it was freely stated that Mr Newdigate, Use mem ber for North Warwickshire, was the real promoter, and found necessary expenses. Bradlaugh, acting under legal advice, has now instituted an action against Mr Newdigate, charging him with maintenance, having guaranteed Mr Clarke's cost. The summons is returnable at an early day, and the case is exciting interest. GALES AND WRECKS ON THE ENGLISH COAST. LONDON, July 28. A terrible galo has been blowing, and has caused great damage in East London. Several vessels have been wrecked, and forty people have been drowned. LONDON, July 30. i The French Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved. The elections for the new Chamber will take place immediately, and great preparations are being made for the approaching electoral campaign. The utmost interest is being manifested in the proceedings, and great excitement is felt in tho result. SOCIALISM IN GERMANY. ; Princo Bismarck has completely recovered from his recent severe illness, and is now enjoying excellent health. Owing to the continued sprend of Social istic principles in Germany, is is reported that the Imperial Government contemplates fresh legislation with a view to its suppres sion, It is believed that very stringent moasures are preparing with tbat object, and will shortly be proposed. I : ANTI-JEWISH FEELING. The anti-Jewish feeling is growing, and shows no sign of abatement. Severe riots have taken place in various parts of the country, in which the Jews have been sub jected to severe maltreatment,: and have sustained heavy losses through the excesses of the rioters. ■ : FENIAN CONSPIRACIES. Fenians are continuing their machinations in Great Britain with unabated activity. The discovery, has been made by the police of a quantity of dynamite concealed in a workshop at Glasgow, the object of which is believed to have been the destruction of , the chief public buildings in that city. ANOTHER,' EARTHQUAKE AT AGRAM. Agram, the capital of Crotia, which was recently almost entirely destroyed by. a succession of shocks of earthquake, has undergone another severe visitation of the same kind, which has caused great des truction of property and produced quite a panic among the inhabitants. THE NIHILIST HARTMANN. | Hartmann, the Russian Nihilist, who was reported to have been captured by the ■ German police and delivered to the Russian authorities, has escaped to America and taken up his residence in New York. The Russian Government has made an applica tion to the United States for his extradi tion.

THE PUBLIC WORKS STATE MENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. IN the House to-night, Mr HALL, ia making the Public Works' statement, re gretted the retirement of Mr Oliver. He said he would deal with the subjecta in the following order :—l. The progress of con struction during 1880-81, of the several classes of public works, (a), railways. (1.) Their construction. (2.) Their maintenance and working, and the results of traffic. (b), roads, (c), harbour works and light houses. (D), coalfields, (c), waterworks on goldfields. (F), telegraphs, public buildings. 2. Proposals for the cur rent year 1881-82, in the same order. RAILWAYS. The considerable expenditure of the year amounting to £969,165, has been almost wholly upon works already begun before the period 1880-81. No single group of lines can be said to be absolutely finished and provided with suitable appliances, but I am glad to inform the House that the calls for additional accommodation and increased plant are diminishing in importance, the lines being for the moat part equal to an extended traffic. THE AUCKLAND LINES. Beginning in the North, I come first to the Ka wakawa- Whangarei lines. The small coal line at Ka wakawa (Bay of Islands) and that at Whangarei are making good progress. The former is all under contract; the latter is finished to a point below the town wharf, but not to the deep-water wharf, at one mile fifteen chains lower down the harbour. A con tract for the extension to this point has been entered into. Kaipara : The Kaipara line was opened for traffic to lienderson's Mill on 21st of December last. There then re mained but a short sub-section (about 11 miles) to comolete communication between Auckland and Kaipara, at Helensville, a distance of about 40 miles. I am glad to say that this remaining Bection has since been completed, and the line was opened for traffic throughout, from Auckland to Helensville, on the 18th of July. Auck land-Waikato: Of considerable inter est to the colony at large is the ad vance (since the date of last statement) on the southern side of Auckland to Awa mutu, a point within three miles of the' southern boundary ot the confiscated terri tory in the Waikato distiict. The line thus extended is now close on 100 miles in length, and with the Kaipara line will form a continuous railway of 140 miles. Waikato-Thames: Some progress has been made with this line. From the Auckland- Waikato line at Hamilton the formation towards Morrinsville is fiuished for a distance of fourteen miles, and the remain ing four miles of the section are in hand. No part can be usefully worked until the bridge over the Waikato at Hamilton is erected. The ironwork for it has been already shipped. At the other end of the Thames-Waikato line a contract has been let for the formation between Grahainstown and Kopu, where a deep-water wharf can be obtained. OTHER NORTII ISLAND LINES. Napier-Wellington (northern division):. The northern division of the trunk line between Hawke'a Bay and Wellington has been lengthened by 4 miles 13 chains end ing at Maketoto, opened last year. The gap in the trunk line is thus reduced to about 80 miles. New Plymouth-Foxton: The- northern division ot this trunk line, being the portion from New Plymouth to Hawera, - a length of about 51 milea.. is completed. Twelve miles between Ngaere and Normanby were opened for traffic during the last financial year, and the remainder will be opened in a few days. The southern division of the New Plymouth-Foxton line lying to the north between Hawera and Fox ton, has now a total extension of 93 miles, of which 19 miles between Kai Iwi and Waverley have been opened up during the year. The length remaining to unite the Waverley and Hawera is 25 miles, of which the precise direction between Manutahi and Hawera is as yet undetermined. Foxton- Wellington: The earthworks on this part of the trunk line (the total length of which is about 70 miles) were begun in the neigh bourhood ot Wellington by the labour of the "unemployed," but funds not being available for its continuation, the work's have been discontinued. The .House will be aware that . with a view to carrying on the project a company has been initiated in Wellington. The pro moters have been in treaty.with the Go-I vernment for terms, including the grant of lands on the line of the earthworks executed, and of material already pro vided. The Government propose also to ; undertake the definition and survey of the whole line, and in any arrangement which may be made to reserve to the colony the right of purchase. The completion of this work would open unbroken railway com munication botween Wellington and the whole Wanganui and Taranaki country by a line of 240 miles. This matter will come before the Legislature in connection with a Bill to be introduced, empowering grants of land for purposes of this kind required to complete trnnk lines unsurveyed. Intervals of 120 miles on the west and 160 miles on the east separate the extremity of the Waikato line at Awamutu from Waitara (Taranaki) and Napier res pectively. The Government will lose no opportunity which may present itself for ob taining such information with regard to the intervening country as will enable, the best mode of completingthis main arterial line to be determined. [Mr Hall then detailed the works in pro gress in the South Island.] COMPETITION OF TRUNK LINKS. Summing up the additions made to the working lines in both Islands during the year we have a total of 106 miles. This gives a length of 1287 miles of trunk rail ways and branches now in work. To com plete the main trunk line in both Islands, the following additions will be required : — In the North Island : From Wellington to Foxton, 70 miles j from Waverley to Hawera, 25 miles ; and from Waitara' to Awamutu, 120 piles; being a total of 215 miles, besides a gap of 90 miles on the Wellington-Napier line. In the Middle Island, a length of about 140 miles between JtJlenheira and Waikari will complete the trunk line from Pictou to Bluff. . WORKING RAILWAYS. I now come to the review of the year's ex perience of the .working railways. > Impor tant changes have been effected in the ad ministration of this department. For the two Railway Commissioners (one in each Island) one general manager has been sub stitutued, whose head-quarters, are in Wellington. The two accountants depart ments have also amalgamated, as likewise the two stores departments. Independently of the considerable annual saving which has resulted from these changes, they are calculated to insure prompt and efficient management. They have also given to the Minister a more complete control over the business of the department than he could possibly have under the former system. The results of ; the traffic for the year have been, on the whole, satisfactory. In the passenger traffic thera has been a consider able falling off, an indication in agreement with that furnished until recently by the Customs and other revenue returns of the general' depression 'in which the colony has shared, and the forced economies that have been the result, On the Hurunui-Blnff lines, which furnish three-fourths of the whole receipts, the ' falling off in the year reached 10 per cent.' of those of the preceding period, though the length of lines open to traffic has been augmented by above 4£ per cent There has been a contemporaneous and very general and large increase of the goods traffic revenue, amounting to 24 per cent, and dependent not alone on the increase of the tariff, but on tonnage also. On the two classes of receipts, namely, passengers and goods combined, there has been an increase of nearly 10 per cent. Thanks partly to this augmentation, and partly to increased economy in the management, the nett returns from the railways as a whole, have during the past year been equal to £3 8s 3d per cent, on the cost of construction. The gross revenue ot the year 1880-81, amounted to £836,454, against £762,572 in 1879-80, an increase of £73,882. The nett revenue was £314,497, against £182,562 in 1879-80, an increase of £131,935, the differ ences between these two increases, £58,053, being due to the causes already pointed out. Notwithstanding the increase of mileage under work, 9 per cent.; the total cost of maintenance and traffic was reduced from £580,010 in 1879-80 to £521,957 in 1880-81, a reduction exceeding 10 per cent., and as large probably as due care of the lines and plant will permit in the existing state of the traffic. New Zealand coal alone is now uaed on the locomotives, and that these returns show that the West Coast coal may claim to rank in, poiut of value for loco motive purposes above that obtained from the Newcastle, New South Wales, mines, which stand second on the list. In all 22J per cent, of the annual expendi ture is devoted to renewals and repairs ot rolling stock of permanent way, bridges, culverts, and buildings, in addition to the 3J per cent, for the. daily operations in keeping up the gauge and levels of the per

manent way. Our total mileage is now considerable. The lines have been ppened at very different [dates. The wear and teat due to traffic must be so various on different sections, that this class of charges will arise gradually, will become almost as regular as other parts of the cost of maintenance, and should be fully met by the increased traffic to which we confidently look forward. Thirty-six miles of sleepers were replaced during the period just ended, upon a work ing length of 1,200 miles, that is to say, 3 per cent, of the sleepers were renewed. The average renewals will probably reach 5 percent, when all the system has been some years at work. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS. The roads begun or completed during 18S0 ---81 have been under the charge of two depart ments—that of Public Works, and that of Crown Lands. Much progress has been made with the road works, but comparatively few have arrived at completion. Of the road ; works, under the vote of £66,650 for roads, etc., North of Auckland, part have been carried on by the several County Councils of the district under agreement as to the objects which the several grants were to be expended. A portion of thy vote has been applied to the construction of a main road between Auckland and Mon gonui, and is being expended on this work under the superintendence of the chief sur-1 veyor, Auckland, Mr Percy Smith. The , works done on the road have made it fit for wheeled traffic as far as Wellsford, a dis tance of 55£ miles, and they include three bridges of considerable size. On the next two sections contracts are in progress. In the neighbourhood of Whangaroa and Mau gonui works are also in progress, and be tween Mangonui and Awanui contracts are completed, or in progress over about 18 miles. These, when finished, will make a road between the last-named places fit for wheeled traffic. On the whole distance from North Shore to A«vanui, about 40 miles of new road will, on completion of the contracts now on hand, have been formed, a portion of which has been metalled. Te Aroha drainage : In Waikato and Thames, the most important works are the Te Aroha drainage, in which considerable pro gress has been made. About-.SJ miles of drains remain to be done. Whata whata Bridge : The bridge across the Waipa at Whatawhata, on the Hamilton-Raglan road, in length 520 feet, was opened in April last. Te Rore Bridge : The Te Rore Bridge across the same river, 2J miles below Alexandra, providing communication be tween Kawhia and the Waikato and Auck land railway is under contract, and progressing satisfactorily. Mountain and coast roads (Taranaki) : On the Taranaki prbmotory, the road at the back of Mount Egraont has been metalled for a distance ot nearly eighteen miles. The formation of the coast road, or that leading through the Waingongoro Plains and the Parihaka block to Stoney River, has been completed during the year. It is now practicable for wheeled-vehicles throughout its entire length. It has been carried out to a large extent by means of the Armed Constabu lary force. HARBOUR WORKS AND LIGHTHOUSES. The great works authorised under this head being almost all under the direction of local Boards, the only important expendi ture that comes within the scope of the present statement is for the improvement of the river at Greymouth. These operations are being carried out on the plans of Sir John Coode, are progressing satisfactorily, and have already had a beneficial effect on the channel. Cape Egraont lighthouse, removed from Mana Island, has been re erected at Cape Egmont, and was put in action on the Ist of August. COAL FIELDS. The operations of the Department of Pub. lie Works affecting this important industry have been limited to the construction of the railway lines already referred .to under another head, and to the adoption of New Zealand coal as fnel in their working, The Inspectors of the mines, with a view to the security of the miners, are actively enforc ing the needful precautions, and in making suggestions tor more systematic working. [The hon. gentlemen then gave details with respect to water-races on the West Coast goldfields.] TELEGRAPHS. The telegraph system of this colony is already so far advanced that but little in the way of addition has been found neces sary during the past year. Between Stoney River and Opunake the gap.which has existed for several years has at last been filled up. The greater part of the work was performed by members of the Armed Constabulary force. The total length of this addition to the line is 28 miles. From Motueka to Collingwood a line has been conducted 48 miles in length, With an intermediate office at Xakaka. This: line is worked by the Edison bell telephone. From Port Chalmers to Sea cliffe, a line carrying two wires has been erected from the Railway Department, This line is the first in New Zealand on which old iron rails are used as poles, and in point of ■ cheapness and p stability, is' a great success. The line was erected at a cost of £16 16s 8d per mile. The removal of the difficulties which so long interfered with the opening of the Komata, in the Valley of the Thames, will enable the Thames-Waikato telegraph to be shifted to a line on which the maintenance will be mucb more economical than in the very difficult country through which it is now, carried. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. In the North Island the- principal build ings, which have been completed during the financial year are the new Supreme Court and offices, and the new Police Station in Wellington. A considerable number of police stations have been erected in various parts of the country, and four new post and telegraph offices. Extensive alterations and additions have been made to the lunatic assylums at Auckland and Wellington, and to the gaols at Wellington and Gisborhe. In the Middle Island about 40 buildings have been in course of erection, or been altered or repaired during the year. , REDUCTION IN PUBLIC WORKS. A considerable reduction has been effected during the last fifteen months in the stafi of the.Public Works department throughout the colony, the number of officials dispensed with being 95, the aggregate of whose salaries amounted to £21,664 annually. I PROPOSALS FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD, My hon. friend- the Colonial Treasurer was able to place before the House a very gratifying statement of the condition and prospects of the ordinary finances :of the colony. With regard to the loan expendi ture, however, we have now reached the period when the operation of the pledges on the subject of further borrowing, which were required of us in 1879, are to be prac tically felt, arid our expenditure on public works must be less than it has been for some time past. The balance remaining of the public works funds on the 31st March was £1,860,373, of this sum £645,793 is absorbed by the expenditure between Ist April and 30th June, and by liabilities, irrespective of native land . purchases outstanding, of the latter date. There remains, therefore, but £1,214,580 available for additional public works, and_ for engagements in respect of native land purchases. For this latter pur pose £87,623 will be required daring the current year, and £100,000 should be reserved for further liabilities. When hon. members call to mind that the payments out of ihe,public works fund during the nine months of 1879-80 amounted to £1,750,350, ! and during 1880-81 to £1,958,351, andwhen they are aware that of the expenditure, we can now afford, a considerable share must be devoted to the completion of works already in hand, and to the further . equipment of railways already being worked, they will not be surprised to learn that we are compelled to disappoint some reasonable expectations, and to. postpone for the present some itoportant undertakings, the value of which is admitted. I trust, however, that this limitation ot direct Government expenditure will to a considerable extent be compensated tor by the operation of com panies which will avail themselves of the facilities we propose to them for the con- I struction of railways by the system of land grants. Our proposed expenditnre will in the course of a day or two be laid before the House in detail in the Public Works esti mates. As already stated a large part of most of the votes asked is required in res pect of works or contracts for works entered upon under previous authority. It will also be found that a considerable proportion of the expenditure of the year. will be de voted to roads and_ bridges. This is partly with a view to facilitate the settlement on Crown lands,and partly to render justice to thoae portions of the colony which have benefitted but little by railway expendi ture.

PROPOSED EXPENDITURE ON RAILWAYS. I now come to the proposed, railway works. i; Kaipara-Waikato — Auckland to flelenavillc : It is proposed, to finish the equipment and minor works still necessary on the Kaipara line, of which the last sec tion has just been opened. The vote asked will cover all expenditure that is at present necessary between Auckland and Helens ville. 2. Waikato-Thames : This vote will cover the cost of the bridge over the Waikato at Hamilton, and continue the live for a great part of the dis tance towards the Thames at Te Arpha. It also, provides for con struction of .Thames portion of line as far ,as Kopu. 3. Hamilton to' Cambridge:

Upon this branch, 13 miles in length it is proposed to break ground. Thecountrv 3 is easy, and the line will be much below ■ the average cost. It will demand little additional plant, andpossesges considerable political as well as commercial important. [Mr HALL then referred to the propoS expenditure on Napier-Wellington, Wei lwgton-Foxton, Foxton-New Plymouth" ' and several lines in the South Island.] ' Of the total proposed expenditure on rail, ways I may inform hon. members that a considerable amount (about £136,000) is to cover outlay during the first quarter of the current year, and liabilities on the 30th of June last. There remains only about £580,505 for further expenditure oa rail, ways during the remaining nine months of the period, 1881-82. .£ RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES.- I have already said that negotiations have been opened with the promoters of companies for carrying out the lines from Wellington to Foxton, and ftoin Canterbury to Westland, and that one part of the proposals is a grant of Crown lands by way of subsidy. The* Government are assured that subsidies in the form of land grant would induce capi. talists to undertake useful works of this character, which the condition of the .Public Works funds, and of the revenue and the pledges of the colony, preclude the Legißlji ture from proceeding with at present. Al. though with regard to the Otago Central lines no definite proposals have yet reached the Government, I do not doubt that bo favourable an opportunity for the exercise of private enterprise will be taken advan. tage of. It appears also far from Irupro bable that the continuation of the line north of Auckland, which has already been partly surveyed, may at no distant date be ;|| undertaken on similar conditions. With this view I shall bring down a bill authoris. i ing such grants within limit to be laid down, and under arrangements to be subject to I the approval of Parliament. This mode of engaging private capital in the development I and colonisation of the country, the com* mittee is well aware, is no novelty. It has been employed on the largest scale in the United States and Canada, and also in Queensland, and with good results. The method of dividing the territory abutting | on the proposed lines in alternate blocks of moderate area for grants to the company and for retention by the State removes all possibility of the lands being occupied ad- ; vantageously in very large area?, a danger which in any case would not be serious, since the peopling of the adjoining lands ia the most obvious mode of making the rail. way enterprise profitable. ROADS. Beginning with the most northerly ,_ anfl' taking them in geographical order, it ii proposed to run a road through the fertile region extending from Kawakawa; to Okaihau and Victoria Valley, and to continue the line recently opened between' Victoria Valley ■ and Herd's Point into' Kaihu, Wairoa, both by the coastal line 1 via Mongonui, Bluff, and the inland line over the Waioku plateau, in the counties. .;;'.; of Mongohui, Whangarei, Rodney : and, Waitemata. Blocks at present inacces sible will be opened by cross roads run on from the main line. In this manner ' more than 800 miles of new road will penetrate the Crown lands lying, .'■ north of Auckland, which comprise" an ~v area of 1,200,000 acres. Passing south of Auckland to the Waikato basin we have two roads penetrating the Awaroa survey, district, from a point on the railway system, and a line to open the Huihuitaha block. In the Thames District a very necessary road has at length been obtained through the Komato block, and is _ now under construction. When finished it' will be a summer coach road from the Thames through Te Aroha, Hamilton, and Whatawhata to Raglan. It is of importance ] to complete the drainage of the Te Aroha block and'to continue to improve the coastal main line of road from Tauranga to Opbtiki and East Cape, and also to follow up the construction of the important line from Cam.', bridge to Rotori'.fi, which, when available for wheeled traffiCj will complete a coach road: from Wellington to Auckland. Another im portant section is between Cambridge and faupo, which will form part of a futnre, main line from Waikato to Hawkes' Bay.. Sums varying in amount will be asked for.': | these works, as also to improve a set of roads in the Bay ot Plenty branching in land from the coastal main road.' These • are from Matata (Richmond) to Te Teko, and from Whakatane to Te Teko, and its continuation to Galatea on the edge of the Kaingaroa plains. The importance of open. ( ing the extensive East Coast district has received much consideration. The road line from Opotiki to Gisborne has been under consideration during the past year. ■ It is: very ■ desirable to complete it, and so establish communication between the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay. Branch- > ing from this road an inland line has been* explored and surveyed to the valley of . Waiapu. Another road, to connect Giß« borne with the Waimata blocks, and that from Gisborne to Wairoa with branches to Crown lands, require forming, so as to afford j the opportunity of settling a country which - for the present may be said to be;hermetically sealed from settlement. [Mr Hall then ex plained the intentions of the Government with respect to roads in Hawke's Bay,' Wellington, Taranaki, and ■ the South i Island.] ' . ' . . •..-,, i LIGHTHOUSES. [The recent melancholy loss of life in Fo« > veaux Straits has brought home to us the urgent-necessity which exists for an addi-: tional light in this locality. Instructions have been given to have the neighbourhood > of Waipapa and Slope Points carefully ex.' amined for the purpose of determinint; the; precise site which should be adopted, and a vote is proposed for the erection of the light*' house, and steps will at once be taken, to', procure a suitable light, The light and ap> paratus which has for some time been in "i store at Auckland, for.erection on one of the islands as a guide to the entrance of the Hauraki Gulf, will now be utilised for., the object for which it was procured. Small sums will also be asked for the.; erection of leading lights already in store at the entrance of Tory Channel, and for " placing a substantial beacon in the French,,; - Pass/ .... ' IMMIGRATION. ] Operations under this head, have been. almost. suspended during the past year. The state of the labour market is not all : such that we should be justified in attempt ing to renew a' large assisted immigration. ' Believing, however, as we do, that a considerable addition to the population of New Zealand is as necessary for the develop ment of its resources as to the prosperity of those .who are now settled within its • borders, we look forward to being able at no distant date to again afford facilities for the introduction of suitable immigrants, but at present circumstances do not permit us to do more than to assist a number of persons who have been to sone degree sur prised by the suspension ef subsidised immigration, to extend this assistance to a very limited number of single women and of nominated immigrants, who are anxious to join their relations in the colony. PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE.—A BBIQHT ,; ... , OUTLOOK. i v< : The character of the proposals to be made ' on the meeting of next Parliament must depend to a great degree on the financial . jJB experiences of the current year, but I wish no«rto affirm a few principles which will be observed in oar propositions should we, .be honoured with the : continued ; confidence of the country, and should onr finance, as we anticipate, testify our imme diate forward movement,' First, we shall make our, proposals as Ministers of the ' whole colony, although hot neglecting the claims, needs, and prosperity of any one ot its varied districts. Secondly, we shall ask the legislature to define its future under-"! takings with all possible precision, and to give the fullest guarantee in its power that ; the undertakings so defined shall be faith fully carried out. Thirdly, we shall ask that future borrowing operations be re stricted in amount by the calculable pros* pects of the country, and that borrowed money be employed only for works which give reasonable promise of being remunerative within such a period as sound finance contemplates. There are indications of a great and early change in the prospects of New Zealand, and especially of the Northern districts— signs 'that one long-standing obstacle to their progresses about to disappear. There ; are .few parts of this favoured land of which we,:may rationally hope, not to say calcu late, that their special advantages of climate or soil, ■ accessibility, mineral or other. wealth, .will' not in due time make them J populous aud prosperous. It is the interest of all to open every part ot" the land to enterprise and industry, and in asking authority to make the expenditure out of the Public Works fund necessary for the works to,be undertaken we hope in the early future, we are asking the Legislature J to act in a hearty national spirit, to resolve ♦"hat the waste spaces shall be developed, that a yet wider field shall be opened for onr. children and for a multitude of onr > countrymen and race in this land, unsur passed for climate and soil, and for the variety of its resources.

-THE'^UCKIiAJSB E¥ENIN<G STAR. YEDNESI>^Y. AUGUST 10.



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Special Advertisements. — ~~ i| ' LOOK OUT for the First Chapters of PROBATION, A Story of the Lancashire Famiito, IN THE "STAB SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT," Next S4.TUBDAY. w. kattjray's Great Continuation Sale OF HOUSEHOLD DKAPERY. THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE SOLD THIS MONTH, NEW BARGAINS 1 NEW BARGAINSI ALL-WOOL FRSNCH MERINO, Wholesale Piico, 2/3 J. Cash Sale Price, 1/11. TWILLED OARMBLITB, 1/3 arid 1/6, A few COLOURED SILK 3 (slightly spotted), at 1/11 and 2/11 per yard. POMPADOUR DRESS MATERIALS, reduoed from 2/9 to 1/3. fßeppsa at 7/6, rednoedlto Caah Sale Price, 4/9 per yard As W. R. Is relln- qulshing the Fur-1 blankets. niflhing Depart-J blankkts. ment, ho is now \ 104 Blankets; usual price selling Koppeß at 22/8; Cash Salo Price, lees than coat price 18/6 per pair 11-4 Blankets; uaualprlce 30/; Cash Sale Price. . K. 22/6 per pair WHITK FLANNELS, fall yard wide; übub price, 2/3; oaßh sale. 1/9 COLOURED COTTON SHIRTINGS, worth /10, to be cleared out at 6d WOOL GOODS-Operettas. Collarettes, Soarfs, &c, athalf price. Cash sale price of Wool Goods from /6 BLACK AND COLOURED CORD AND TASSELS-An Immense Variety, from 1/3 LADIES' WHITE LAHORE SILK SQUARES , —Cash sale price, 1/3 LADIES' RINK COLLARS, in all sizes, from H FASHIONABLE CREAM LACKS, In all widths Poiht bu Cabdinal, Regency Laoe, Point Coralline and Bretonne Lack Ladies' Jersey Gloves, from 1/ per pair Ladies' Black Silk Mousqnetaire Glovea Ladies' Blaok arid Coloured Lace Gloveß, very choice A Large Assortment of Ladies' and Children's ' Coloured Silk Gloves Ladles' Spun Silk Hose, Black, Navy Blue, Old GDld and Cardinal A LARGE STOCK OF FURS TO BE CLEARED OUT RE GARDLESS 07 COST. / Cash eal(A . I Cost, price. I » White Angora Mufis 17/6 - 11/9(2 5-<BllverFoxMuffs 13/6 - 9/6 VS p> I White Fox Muffs _ ..25/ - 17/6 g " I Imitation Ermine. 8/6 — 5/11 • \Fur Collarettes, from 4/9 upwards / COSTUMES AND LADIKS' GENERAL OUTFITTING. : A Choice Selection of Ladles' and Children's Costumes and Ulstera to be cleared out at Cost Price. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, To be Bold at less than cost. 100 MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 77/6; Sale price. 60/ GRNTS' LINEN COLLARS, Newest) Shapes reduced to /9 Boys'" Prince Arthur," '• Sailor," " Boatswain," and "Captain" LINKN COLLARS, re duced to n Reversible Waterproof Buggy and Carriage Rugs, reduced to 25/ and 30/ COLONIAL AND AMERICAN PORTMAN : TBAUX, Reduced 60 per cent. BOYS' JERSEY SUITS, Reduoed to Cost ■ - .: . Price. _■;■■ {W.K. tenders his thanks to the /■ I publlo for the unprecedented I support accorded him in this sale. THANKS, i Over £10,000 worth of Stock re mains to be sold, and must be I cleared even at Cost Price before V. Removing to New Premises. (A Great Pile of Remnants have accumulated, and on every FRIDAY and SATUR DAY during this month Decided Bargains will be had in Remnants. W. Rr.f. T T R A V'Y ' 62, QUEENiSTREET, , . Opposite Bank of New Zealand. . . . . _. . • . ■ !' * i 2 RAPIDLY SELLING! 2 "DAPIDLY Q ELL ING! RAPIDLY SELLING J ; RAPIDLY SELLING! RAPIDLY SELLING I DO A X AN D WAT SO N'S Bankrupt Stock i OP (Drapery and Clothing '■'■..■■■' : . AT THE . . rjITY TJALL BANKRUPT STOCK. riOODS AT XTALF.PRICE. GAKLICK & CRANWELL, J. CITY HALL AECADE. J. 2 2 JT A M O {1 O A L, DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OFFICE: No. S, Booth British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is Delivered from depot : ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, : .' And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. Xjrr H A N G A R El. GO TO H. A. McKEAN"S IF YOU WANT Frenoh Cashmere, Is 9d to Is 6d per yard Satin Cloth, Is 4d to 2s Col. Diagonal Cloth, from lOd per yard Blaoh Lusters, from Is Fancy Gambroun, from 6d Winceys, from s}d Plain and Embossed Velveteens, from 3a lid : SPLENDID VALUE FOR CASH, i A %ent lor the Auckland Mudc Warehouse



Attention is directed to an important ad vertisemont about the "Observer" prizes which will be found on the 6th column of tho 3rd page. —(Advt.)



Cheap Iron Bedstbads.-A large lot just opened up at the City Hall Arcade. Also, some very handsome Black and Gold Frasm Pier Glasses ot quite anew design, some having shelves for ornaments to rest on: CherTonier Backs, Gilt Frame Glasses, Toilet Glasses, Child's Folding Carriage, Rooking and High Chair Combined—a very ingenious contrivance. Fresh shipment of Austrian Bent Wood Furni ture now on view—a great numbers of patterns. This style of furniture so well adapted for the climate, is faßt growing in favour, as it is suit able for either dining or drawing-room. Just landed a shipment of American Chairs and Perambulators. A large stock of Uenera- Household Fnrnitnre to select from, and Bed. ding of all sizes Kept ready for delivery, New comers should especially visit the City Hall Arcade, as well as Residents and those about to marry. Five per cent, discount is allowed for, cash payments if paid at time of purchase. Goods delivered frea to any part of the town, Note the address— City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland—Garlick and Oranwell, proorietors.—Advt. .; ■; .•.,.' j



The tender of W.M.Ellis, £690, for the erection of silt punts, was accepted by the Harbour Board yesterday. The other tenders were :—Charles Bailey, £675; A. Duthie, £676; Armstrong and Newburn,, , £629; Alexander Wateon, £783. Anef;her tender received three minutes too : Into was i refused,'";, A ' '