SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER}^^f^H Ki7 , o SUNSET—This Evonlng.s.3o SUNKISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 8.31 MOON' 3 AGE.-New Moon, 25th, 8 21 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Gem, schooner, Pcarse, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

* last evening. Krlemh|lda, schooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa, PROJECTED DEPARTURES Melbourne, via South-Arawata, Friday Taranaki and South—Hawea, Tuesday Gisborne and Nar.ier—Oreti, Saturday LeVuka and Suva—Southern Cross, to-morrow Russell—lona, Mondays; Hoturua, Monday Tauranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday and j Thursaay . Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday * Mangawai-Fingal,,. Thursday. Mercury Bay—Ulrigal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zoalandia, ship, (J.G.H.V.) from London,; sailed Juno 27 , _ „■-. _ . Firth of Tay, ship, (Q.N.D.T.) from London; sailed June ft. ■■ Straoathro, ship, from London; loading Looh Cree, ship, (M.S.Q.V.)from Glasgow; sailed June 28 Beatrice Haverner, barque (J.Q.C.L.) from New York, to sailin July ,„„„ • C. A. Littlofleld, barque, (H.T.N.F.) from New York; sailed June 18 Oceola, brigantine, from New York; cleared May 26 . Ethel, brigantino, from Dunedin Rhoderiok Dhu, brigantine, from Dunedin Tauranga, schooner, from New Caledonia, via Whangaroa. Caledonia, schooner, from Noumea Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Anthons, sohooner, from Suva Mary King, schooner, from Ly ttelton

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Arawata— 3 cases Theatrical Ward robes and Fanoy Dress Costumes.—A. Linabury &Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Albion for Sydney—U2 bales flax, 25 bales fungus, 3 boxes plants, 1 box gold, 12 packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise. — Jamrt. from Whan garei Heads, with 800 bushels lime; Kangatira, I from Barrier, with 80 tons firewood; Rata, from Port Charles, with 2,700 feet timber; Gem, from Tairua. with 29,500 feet timbar; Paku, from Tairua, with 29,000 feet timber, and 4,000 abiogcs. Outwards Coastwise.—Janet, for Whanga rel Heads; Rangatira, for Omaha; Rata, for Port Charles; Christina, for Russell; Paku, for Tairua; Gem, for Tairua, The A.S.S. Southern Cross is announced to leave for Lovuka and Suva at noon to-morrow. Captain T. J. Pennel has received command of the b.s. Southern Cross, vice Captain J. MoKay, resigned. The brigantine Bannookburn arrived at Port » Phillip Heads, from Kaipara, on the 2ith of August ■ ( , The b.b. Oreti may be expeoted from Gisborne and Napier early to-morrow morning. She is announced to leave for the same ports on Saturday. When the schooner Ovalau was wrecked at - Huahino she had in a foil cargo, comprising— 41,000 lbs cotton, 67,000 lbs copra, 860 lbs kapok, 1 ton shell, 1,000 gallons limejuics, and a quan tity of trade This cargo was covered by £1,000 in the New Zealand Insurance, but the Union and National each bearing £250; the loss bus j tainen by the former will be £500. A slight error ocourredin our report of the wreck of the Ovalau last evening. Captain Bezer was in charge of the vessel at the time of wreckage, not Mr Edinborough. The b.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning with 327 Baoks maize, 35 pigs, 1 horse, a large quantity of sundries and the following passengers:— six and Mrs Hiekson, Mesdames Somervllle, Lomand, Cook, Messrs Sine!, Paget, Taylor, Campbell, Griffln, Coupland, Mainwaring, Ellingham, Keals, Finlayson, Mrs Munro, and 2 steerage,; The sohooner T. B. Taylor, Captain Balding; arrived at the Thames on Sunday from Oamaru , direct, after a protracted passage of 19 days Captain Balding reports having left Oamaru on the 2nd instant, and on the fifth day out en countered a severe and easterly gale, which carried him so far out of his course that on its Bubsidinghefound'himself in the neighbourhood of the Chatham Islands, from whence he shaped his course, arriving here as above. The vessel is fully laden with breadstuff's and produce for local consignees.—" Thames Advertiser."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Waitara Lalla Rookh; s.s,, Robertson, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Colonist, schooner, Bailey, for Greymonth

IMPORTS.

Per Rowena, from'Waitara—279 sheep, 15 packages sundries and SO sacks grass seed. Per Lalla Rookh, from Waitara—l23 sheep and 20 head cattle. The schooner Colonist sailed this morning for Greymonth in ballast. The b.s. Rowena arrived from Waitara at i p.m, yesterday with one passenger.Miss Heryam. tine was to returh thither this afternoon. The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived at 10.30 p.m, yosterday from Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hblensville, this day. The 8.8. Kopnru arrived this morning. Capt Smith reports the brig Moa, brigantine Sarah and Mary, and schooner Telegraph lying at the Heads this morning. The wind was north-east, . with a heavy sea on the bar. • WHANOiKEi, this day. .Bailed: Argyle, s.s. for Auckland, 9 a.m. , H! Dunedin, yesterday. '' Sailed: Rotorna. .for Northern Porta. Pas- Bengers for Auckland: Rev Mr Davis, Mrß Davis, and Rev R. Bree.

COMMERCIAL.

,v'v> Evening Star Office, Thursday. MR ALFRED BUCKXAND'S REPORT. At the Haymarket sale of hides, skins and tal low on Tuesday, August 23rd. hides brought from 3Jd to 4d the lb; full wOoled station skins,3s 8d to fis 5d each; half-bred fleece wool, 73d to Ski the lb.; tallow, 22s 6d the cwt.. i

Special Advertisements.

"Phe J^EW 2jealand Clothing Factory.' ;

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW SPRING

AND SUMMER GOODS, Which for Superior Value and Excel lence justify the New Zealand Cr.oTHiN& Factory being called the ]

Criterion Establishment of New Zealand.

THE MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHTNG, made from the Celebrated PRIZE MEDAL MOSGIKL TWEEDS, combine wonderful wear-resisting qualities, with sterling value. The productions for this season are pronounced unequalled in Quality and PBiOEgJoy- any Goods we have yet offered to the New Zealand Priblio.

The New Stock1 of HATS, SHIRTS, \ TDIS, BRACES, HOSIERY, COLLARS; ; PORTMANTEAUX, UMBRELLAS, ; j RUGS, &c., is most comprehensive in j variety; and will be found to satisfy the , j most fastidious taste's, '••'; , ilo f

Auckland Branch.

QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. > ■~: a s . J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undkr.— ,■• THIB DAT. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at i p.m. Friday, 28th instant. Per b.s. Arawata, bb follow:- ■ . * . _ For India, China, Japan.Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom; via Suez and Brindisi, for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 10 a.m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. For ; Rarotonga, per Edith, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Levukn, per southern Cross, at 11 a.m. •_,.„■ ForWaihekeand Coromandel, perCoromafldol, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. { For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 27th instant. For Gisborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 2 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 9 a.m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland. ;

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUGUST 25,1881. V.M.C.A.-Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Theatre Royal—" Jeamss," 8 p.m. Masonic Hotel—United Service Lodge, 1.C., 7.30 p.m. St. David's, Symonds-stroet-Conversazione, music, etc. St. James's Hall—Concert and "Trial by Jury," 8 p.m. Masonic Hall — Court Nil Desperandum, A.0.F., 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Loyal Star of Auokland Lodge: Ball and Promenade Concert, 8 p.m. St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Society - " An Evening with Coleridge," 7.30 p.m. Alexandra - street Sohoolroom — Lecture by Professor Eraser-"The Living Temple'—7.3o p.m. . -

Birth.

GILFILLAN.—On August 22nd, Mrs. Harry Gilflllan of a daughter. HENDERSON.—On August 25th, the wife of W. H. Henderson, at her residence, of a daughter. PORTER.—On August 22nd, the wife of Mr Peroy Porter, Gundry-Btreet, Newton, of a daughter; both doing well.

Death.

GILFILLAN.-On August 25th, the Infant child of Harry and Katie Gilflllan.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance! Foi the future in the distance, And the good that we can.do.

The full Atlantic despatches fill in our cablegraphic outline of the 'proceedings in the House of Commons upon the Irish Land Bill. The last great fight on the bill took place when the clause to assist emigration was under consideration. A special cable gram to the New York "Tribune" says that " Not content with a series of studied insults to Secretary Forster, the Land Leaguers again resorted to systematic ob struction, and when Mr: Gladstone, on Thursday night, announced the resolve of the Government to take a vote on the cml« grant clause that night they found vent in spiteful abuse of the Premier. This brought forth a stern rebuke from Mr Bright, followed by fresh brutalities against Secretary Forster, ending with a ten-minute speech from Gladstone, which those" who heard it say it was never sur passed for. glowing indignation. If the Parnell faction cared for anything thoy might take warning from the united senti ment of the House, enforced by the declara tion of their most radical anil nearly last friend among the English members, Collins, who denounced the proceedings of Biggar, Healy and O'Connor as exceeding all bounds, and heartily supported the Go vernment against this renewal of Irish obstruction. The Land Leagne journals profess' to explain their hostility to the emigration clause on the ground that the English are seeking to depopulate Ireland. Irish members privately consider that the limitation of the sum to be expended to £100,000 renders the clause almost inoperative. Captain Nolan, the Home Rule whip, and one of the most popular men in or out of Parliament, has all along protested in the private councils of the party against the useless obstruction of a measure that, with all its shortcomings, will benefit the Irish farmers very considerably, and when Mr Parnell began the old tactics again this week, Nolan threw up his hands in disgust, and joined Mitchell, Henry, William Shaw, and other seceders."

The Home Rule Party at this stage is des scribed by another despatch as being split up into three factions. Mr Parnell, Mr Bealey, Mr O'Donnell, Mr O'Connor, Jas. O'Kelly, and Mr Sexton are the extremists., The second consists of the brothers Sulli van, A. M. andT. D., sons of a shoemaker, who, by laudable industry and no Utile ability, have made themselves a good name in Ireland. John O'Connor Power, senior, member for Mayo, Daly of Cork, Commins of Roscommon, and other moderate men who do not think that Ireland can be benefitted by rowdyism in Parliament. The third fac tion comprises Mitchell, Henry, Shaw, the two Blennerhassetts, O'Donoghue, Sir Joseph McKenna, Sir Patrick O'Brien; and other men of substance who are anxious to secure the amplest tenant-right by the con stitutional methods adopted by Isaac Butt. Major Nolan, the latest acquisition to this faction, has been ingthe House on and off .nearly ten years. He came to. the front' in 1872, -when his return for Gal way- was protested and tho •election: annuled at a celebrated trial, at -which Justice Keogh delivered a sweeping judgment against Archbishop McHale and •hiJr ■priests for exercising undue influence within the meaning of the Election Act ot 1870. Mr Biggar, a member for Covan— Joe Biggar, as he is popularly known—is a fourth faction aU by himself. He is a very wealthy provision merchant at Belfast, and believesiin obstruction and opposition to everything as a source of amusement. "It is as radical a measure as would have any chances of serious consideration by the Peers. Even the extreme members of the Irish party privately admit that it is a great measure of reform, pregnant with happiness and prosperity for the distressful isle,. Under the searching criticism of the Commons its scope has been widened considerably and some of its greatest blots removed. A pro vision has been made in the amended bill to protect tenants who are victims of three bad harvests from eviction on account of arrears; Power has been conferred on tho Land Com mission to break unjust leases forced on tenants since 1870. Important provisions intended to improve the condition of agri cultural labourers have been inserted, which must greatly benefit the most miserable part of the population by giving them proper dwellings and garden plots at" reasonable rents."

/. The Government held together a compact majority, throughout, the only time it was imperilled being upon a motion by Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice (Liberal) to confine the benefit of the clause empowering a Court to fix fair rents to tenancies valued under £100.,; In support of this proposal, Lord' Fitzmaurice said it would only ex clude 13,000 tenants, and he urged the expediency of not making this ex ceptional legislation broader than necessary, quoting many recognised authorities on Irish affairs, Mr Gladstone; strongly opposed the amendment, and on division it was negatived by 241 to 205.' Several prominent Liberals voted in the minority./ ,- • j When the bill reached its final stage in the House of Commons the opposition from the Conservatives had dwindled down to nothing. Lord Churchill offered a sensa tional resolution on third reading embody ing sweeping denunciations of the bill which the Tory leaders declined to endorse. The Rt. Hon. William H, Smith even made the useless proposal to recommit the bill to 'prevent, under the rules of the House, Lord Churchill from proposing his motion. Lord Churchill was furious, and jeered the Tory leaders, who left the House. His speech vvas wildly extravagant, and|excited the "ridicule of the House., Mr Gladstone compared him to a lively flea. LordElcho.infervidlanguage, denounced the cowardice of the absent leaders, and moved to divide|the|House, Tbe moderate Tories strove to dissuade him, and even Lord Churchill was willing to withdraw all oppo sition. The sitting ended amid confusion. Few of the Tories were present. The Liberals were present in large numbers. The debate \ was nothing more than a series' of personal- recriminations. The Liberals were in a very excited condi tion, and impatient of all opposition, main taining* a continuous noise and groans during the" debate. It was notable that the Irish party, especially many Paraeiiite&j

joined in tb» disturbance. Those who spoke claimed that the success of the bill was due to the Land League, This most remarkable debate on tho bill was closed by a division, in which four irrecon cilable Tories voted against a third reading. • Not a single Irishman was in the minority.' The most of the Parnellites voted for the bill. The four Tories then walked out of the House. And so the Land Bill passed to the House i'bf Lords. The " New York Tribune" says :—" The measure, though imperfect in some respects, is on the whole a states manlike achievement, despite of the system atic obstructions. Private accounts from Ireland show that tenant farmers appreciate Gladstone's great work. The measure was constructed, clause by clause, on the lines laid down by the Government. Gladstone has shown a spirit of conciliation, though tenaciously holding to the leading principles of the measure."

The present quarantine regulations are a perfect farce. Except as involving a medi cal inspection which would lead to the detection of any fully developed case of small-pox, the mere vaccination of passen gers from Sydney affords no protection against tbe importation oi the disease. The vaccination of passengers will neither prevent the development of the germs ot disease already contracted, nor will it protect persons with whom the infected subjects may come in contact after lauding from the danger of the association. Wo suppose the Government cannot have been ignorant of so obvious a proposition when they made the new regulations ; and wo presume, therefore, that their action is dictated by an opinion that they had acted rather too hastily in declaring Sydney an infected port, and in dooming all vessels from thence to a twelvo days' probation. The danger is greater now than it was before, because the disease is more widely spread in Sydney ; the change in the views of the Government must therefore have been brought about by strong representa tions from some influential quarter, and it requires no very great powers of penetration to divine whence the gentle pressure came. However, the wisdom of the new regulations is an independent question to be considered by itself, apart from their authorship, and it must be confessed that the rule enforcing quarantine has been evaded to an extent that made its protective efficacy very little, if any, better than the substitute. All pas sengers from Sydney for New Zealand now go vift Melbourne, and asthat port is "clean" in the official eye, the possibly-infected; immigrants do not even pass the ordeal of such a medical inspection as the new| vaccination regulation will secure. Until' the neighbouring colonies adopt restrictive; regulations the independent action of New Zealand is of comparatively little use. Still, it is only right that the local Board ot Health should clear itself of any responsibility for future evil consequences by representing to the Government that they consider the new regulations powerless to prevent the introduction of the disease in the person of passenger or clothing infected at any time within a week Of a vessel's departure from Sydney. This they have done in the fol lowing letter by Dr. Philson, the points of which the Local Hoard of Health have telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary :—

■ Auckland, Augußt 18th, 1881.—Sir,-In the, interest of the Dublio. and self protection in possible.evonts, I feel, it my duty, to oall the attention of the looal Board Of Health ot this port to the new quarantine regulations published in the Gazette of the 9th mat. In these it is directed that any vessel arriving from Sydney or other infected port, showing a "clean bill of health," and free from sickness on the pas- Sage, and on arrival here, shall bo admitted to pratique immediately, provided that all on board have been vaccinated either previous to' embarkation, or at tho inspection of the Hoalth' Officer at Auckland. It appears to mo that In this arrangement, it is assumed that vaccination has tho power to countermand or; annul the development of small-pox in a person who ha 3 received tho infection of that disease already. Now, I believe this to be a manifest' absurdity, and directly contrary to all experi ence, and if tho inhabitants of New Zealand suppose that they are hereby protected against the introduction of the pestilonce.they may find that thoy aro trusting to a delusion. Should such a calamity as the introduction of the loath soiuo and fatal disease of small-pox befall the colony, I wißh to record the faot that, hav iug protested against the now regulations, I shall consider myself exonerated from all blame and responsibility in the matter. The old regulations afford all the seourity and protection that can be afforded, and in my opinion should still bo adhered to, oven with greater stringency than before. It must not be overlooked that in the new regulations not n word is said about disinfecting tbe dirty linen, or personal luggage, of the passengers and crews, where, after all, tho principal danger lies. Leaving these matters for the considera tion; of the Board, and willing to do my best under any circumstances.—l have, &c, T. M. Philson, M.D., Health Offlicer. The Chair man, Local Board of Health, Auckland.

Tbe public being now made fully aware of the inefficacy of the quarantine regula tions, and the consequent liability to have the disease introduced into this colony at any time, should protect themselves. Re vaccihatifln is a simple precaution open to everyone, aud yet it is a safeguard thut robs the dread disease of all its terrors. Scientifi cally, there can be no doubt whatever of that, despite the contrary opinion of the non vaccinationists who are mostly unscientific. After all, therefore, the people have the means of protection in their own hands.

We learn that city of Auckland consoli dated 6 per cent debentures, have lately been sold in London at £116 and upwards.

The building in Queen-street lately used as a saddlery warehouse by Mr Wiseman has been razed to the ground, and preparations are now being made for the erection of a handsomer structure in its stead.

The Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Cowie) will deliver his lecture on " Wickliffo, the church in. his days, and his English Bible," to-morrow evening in the* parish school house (old church), Symonds-street, com mencing at 7.30. The proceeds will be devoted to the school-house. The subject is one of much interest, especially to" mem bers of the church. v. 1

Mr G. E. Perkins, of Commercial Road, off Great North Road, has sent us a sample of the city water with large marine shrimp like insects in, similar to those already described in our columns. When will the Council remedy this disgusting nuisance?

Union shares (Coromandel) wore sold yesterday, at 7s not ss, as misprinted in our share report yesterday.

- We w;onld direct attention to an advertise ment in another column notifying that the excursion to Coromandpl by the s.s. noto mahana, has been postponed until further notice. , . .'■ .. ■ ; ■"' ■: ;

The friends of Mr Patrick Leslie, late of .Waikato, will regret to hear of his death on, the.l2th inst., after a few ,days' illness,, at his residence, Milson's Point, Sydney,. We understand that the Hebrew portion of the community intend holding a meeting in the Synagoeue on .Sunday afternoon next, for the purpose of taking the initia tory steps in some scheme for the relief of their persecuted co-religionist in Russia. A correspondent writing, on the subject-'.-.of this a bigoted crusade, says :—"„ The suffering and ruin entailed upon thousands of unfortunate people simply because they are Jews will commend itself to the gener ous hearted of all races, and as the Jewish citizens of Auckland are by no means backward in giving freely of their money and lending their services, regardless of dis tinction or creed, the public response to their appeal should be prompt and cordial. Strenuous efforts in a similar direction are being made in other communities, and it will not reflect credit on this city if they ignore the claims of those who are powerless to wage war with their oppres sors. Our correspondent adds that the claims of the oppressed and maltreated Jews are far greater than those of travelling mendicants, even if for specific purposes— for the latter, at least, have not had to face J disaster and death. ~..-• i

I An impudent robbery was committed at . the Metropolitan Hotel last night the victim I being a young man' named William Owens , Jamieson, son of a farmer living between , Coromandel and the Thames. He was in \ town during the evening, and in the course ■ of his rambles he fell in with two men named Daniel Dufty and James Bdtter worth. His heart warmed towards them, when he invited them to drink with him, and after " shouting " pretty frequently, he at last became so pleased with their com pany that he invited them to share his bed room at the Metropolitan Hotel for the night. This they willingly consented to do, but Jamieson was not even satisfied then, but insisted on Dufty sharing his bed. The victim of misplaced confidence slept soundly, but when he awoke this morning, he found that his purse, which had contained £15 on the previous night, was empty. The police were at once com municated with, and Sergeant Clarke and Constable McDonald speedily arrived. With characteristic scepticism regarding the virtues of Jamieson's newly-found friends, the policemen questioned them, but they i stoutly denied having committed the theft. A search was made, and eventually three £1 notes were found stuffed in the toe of one of Dufty's boots. He then admitted having taken the £3, but said the remainder was stolen by Butterworth, who went out of the room for about five minutes during the night. Notwithstanding that a rigid search was made, the other £12 could, not be found. Both men were ar rested, and brought before the Court this morning. On the application of Mr Pardy, they were remanded till Monday next, in .order that the stolen property might; be re covered.' :-. '~'.„

A correspondent writes expressing his opinion that the excursion to Coromandel advertised by the Rotomahana involves an inconvemontly long absence from town to be taken advantage of by business men.

Mrs Lewis, of Epsom House, begs to , return her sincere thanks to the friends, neighbours, and strangers who so. kindly assisted her the night of the accident, and desires gratefully to acknowledge Drs. Hooper and Scott's valuable professional assistance. The Liliputian Opera Company made their final appearance at the Lome-street ' Hall in " Pinafore " last evening. There was a fair attendance, notwithstanding the very stormy weather^ and the perform anco was highly appreciated. Tbe double-cast was a novelty, and attached additional interest to the performance. A brick sacristy is at present being built' at the South-eastern angle of the St. Patrick's Cathedral to take the place of the dilapidated little wooden structure which at presont subserves the purpose of the opposite side of the sacred edifice. We would call the attention of pedestrians to the dangerous state of the footpath at the top ot Shortland-stroet just at an abrupt turning. For some time past aportion of the asphalt pavement has broken up near the lamp-post, and there is conse quently a nasty trap for the unwary individual who might walk into it after dark. Are the municipal authorities aware of this state of things 1 A man named Turner, in the employ ot Mr W. E. Auderson, met with an accident in Custom-houae-street.yesterday afternoon. Turner was standing on his cart, when, in consequence of a judden jerk, he lost his balance and fell over into tho street. He was quickly picked up in a state of insensi bility, and carried into the hotel, where he was attended upon and such things admin istered as the case seemed to demand. . On recovering consciousness, he was sent to his home in a cab. At the shop of Mr Mears, stationer, will be found a fresh supply of Revised New Testaments. Excessive Church accommodation within the boundaries of the city of London is just now the subject of the Parliament's attention. It is alleged that there are fifty seven churches, with 21,055 sittings, and an aunual income of £40,266, although the congregations do not, in the aggregate, number more than 6731, including clergy, choristers, paupers and. school childrcjn. It is proposed to utilise some ot these buildings for schools. ■ •

"A Shopkeeper" sends us a letter upon that most objectionable practice—defacing bank notes with advertising stamps. He re marks that these stamps might be taken as endorsements rendering the stamper liable for the amount should anything go wrong with the bank. Howeyer,some better pro tection than this very distant risk is neces sary to stop the practice, and the Government this session introduced a bill which will have the desired effect by rendering any person guilty of defacing a note liable to a heavy fine.

The bat awarded to the highest average scorer during last.cricket season was pre-: sented to Mr D. Lynch at a meeting of cricketers at the Thames Hotel last evening. Mr F, C. Sbarland made the presentation, but the trophy was the gift of Mr Charles' Sharland, now in London. Mr Lynch'si average was 47 runs in 37 innings. Com-; plimentary speeches were made on both; sides, and general regret was expressed at the approaching departure of Mr Lynch from Auckland. He proceeds to Reefton next month. •

The handsome three-storey building ad joining Messrs H. F. Anderson and Co.'s in Queen-street, has been taken possession of by Messrs E. and A. Isaacs. The pre mises arc central and commodious, and in every way suitable for tho business carried on by the firm. Goods will be1 stored in the cellar and on the second floor, while the first floor will be used as a sample room and the ground floor as the auction room.' An hydraulic lift, capable of raising three tons to the upper story, is being constructed by Messrs A. and G. Price, of the Thames.

" A Stranger ' writes adversely to the encouragement ot Railway construction Companies by grants of land. He con cludes : It seems most desirable the Rail way system should be completed by Go vernment. 1. Because it is in their power to construct them at least expense. If they cannot, it is a confession of incapacity. 2. They ought to be in a position to borrow money more economically than any private company. 3. They could afford to wait longer for profitable returns. 4. Thoy arc in a position to study the wants of the colony, instead of the interests of share holders. 5. The railway forming an un broken system could bo most economically managed.

A brewers' convention was held at Ver sailles last month with a view of improving the native production and contending suc cessfully with English and Germau brewers. It was decided to petition the Government to reduce the duties on malt and hops. There are now about 40,001) brewers in Europe who produce annually 2,244,000,000 gallons, of which 785,000,000 are made in Great Britain, 319,000,000 in Prussia, 202,000,000 in 8avaria.246,000,000 in Aus tria, 155,000,000 in France, and 26,000,000 in Russia. The largest consumption of beer is in Bavaria, where the annual aver age is 71 gallons, in Belgium 39, in England 37, in Prussia 25, in Scotland 12, in Ireland 11, in Holland 10, in Austria 8, in France SJ, and in Russia i gallon per head.

Last Tuesday evening the Ark of Eden Lodge held its usual session in St. David's school-room, and after the business had been suspended, the Lodge proceeded to; harmony, when a very instructive and amusing programme was rendered by: various Brothers and Sisters, notably a Sister from Newmarket, who gave a song in capital style. The Good of the Order Com- j' mittee placed before the Lodge a suggested: programme for the coming quarter, and amongst the items there were two essays,' one discussion, and impromptu speeches.l The 11th of October being the anniversary of the Lodge, the members are anticipating' a grand meeting. This Lodge seems pre paring for a noble work, "Rescue the perishing."

The pelting rain last night had the effect of preventing numbers of persons, attend ing tho Theatre Royal and witnessing Mr' Frederick Marshall's inimitable represen-; tation of " Jeames," whose laughable diary* was giveu to the world by "Punch."; Those persons who had the courage to face' the weather wero well repaid by.Mr Mar shall, whose sparkling wit and satire on the* " Jeames \V\ fraternity of thirty years ago, and whose acting, was true to his model. The performances of Miss Maggie' Knight were well-timed and clever. The: minor characters were well sustained by members of this specialty company.! " Jeames" will appear again this evening in full trim. On Saturday night two.,hji-i mdrons comedies'" will be' produced,Uviz.,j "Jacob Vance, .the Deal Boatman,"'and "Toby Twinkle."

The settlers of the district of Pokeno met on the evening of the 18th instant,; at the Queen's Hotel, and presented an illuminated addres to Captain W. H. Por-' ter, who is leaving the district. Mr S. Hunter made the presentation, and' Cap tain Porter made a suitable reply. The address was weir executed, bordered, and' illuminated. "To Captain William H. Porter, Queen's Hotel, Pokenp, August, 13th, 1881 : Dear Sir, — We, the under signed settlers in the neighbourhood of Pokeno, beg to tender you our sincere re gret on your leaving our district. We can not sufficiently testify to the desire you have shown dmring your sixteen years' resi i dence amongst us for the advancement of the district in every way, not only pri .vately in your character as a neighbour, but also as one of the public. We wish; also to express our appreciation of the mannei in which yourself and Mrs Porter have conducted the hotel under your charge, and the universal kindness you have always shown to all who have come in contact with yon. In bidding you good-: bye we do so with much regret, and wish yourself, Mrs Porter, and family every prosperity life can afford."

A meeting ot volunteer officers was to have been held last evening to decide when Captain Clark's belt should be fired for, but owing to the inclement weather, the only persons present were Major Lerrom (in the chair); Captain Payne, Artillery;' Captain llignan, flobsons; and Captain; Mahon, Victorias. It was suggested by; Major Derrom that the belt should be fired for in the last week of October, so as to give members of companies some little time for practice before competing. Also that that all arms should fire at four ranges, and five rounds at each range. That carbines should fire at 2CO, 300, 400, and 500 yards; rifles at 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards, the first range of 200 yards standing, 300 and 400 yards kneeling, and the others any position. An entrance fee of at least Is for each competitor to pay expenses; that no volunteer who had not been a member at least six (6) months must be an efficient volunteer; and also have attended at least 'four inspection parades, and at least the same number of weekly Instruction drills at the Drill-shed. Regulation targets, 6by4, at 200 and 300 yards; and at 400, 500, and 600 yards, 6by 6. The meeting, adjourned till Tuesday evening,nest, at the same place.'""" .■;:<-' ::■;.;;•/.} ■HO snikus'li :'i 'I. :

To the Editor; Sir,—l had the pleasure of being one of the audience at the Choral Hall last Tuesday evening, and greatly enjoyed the performance which, in my opinion, reflected infinite credit on the talented conductor and members of the Society. Permit me, however, to draw attention to the annoyance, experienced by myself and others, caused by the almost incessant chattering of two or three in dividuals whose social standing should be a guarantee'against such thoughtlessness,— I am, &c, Sharp.

Executions in Russia are hereafter to be conducted privately, either in the prisons or other appointed places. In the latter case, the condemned are to be conveyed to the place ot execution in a covered wagon. The attendance of the public prosecutors, the Chief of Police, the secretary of the Court which has pronounced the sentence of death, and the doctor and governor of the prison is to be obligatory, while the counsel for the condemned and not more than ten of the local residents will bo permitted to be present.

Suicide'by cremation is rarely committed by any one unless the person is entirely bereft of reason, and the few instances on record are those of religiously insane or maniacs. An old Captain, William James Whittuck, formerly of the Sixty-second Regiment, living near Bristol, lost an only son at Candahar, since which his mind became depressed, but not to such a degree as to cause uneasiness to his servants. In the latter part of last month the household's attention was attracted during the night to a burning pile of faggots in the back yard, and the Captain was discovered lying on the top of the pile. His body was recovered in a dreadfully charred condition.

An elopement was prevented at Liverpool recently, resulting in a very amusing scene. It appears that a butcher who resides in Manchester, and is tho father of a family of live children, having become enamoured of his servant, a woman of about 30yearsof age sought to elope with her to America by the steamship Minnesota. The runaway pair arrived in safety on the landing-stage, but to their great consternation tbey were con fronted by the butcher's wife her mother and sister. The wife made a determined attempt to inflict punishment on her husband and his paramour. The latter made her escape, but the husband was bustled about the stage by a large number of basket girls. It was with considerable difficulty that a police officer prevented him from being seriously handled. A cab was hired, and as the butcher was making his way to it a bystander obtained a pot of red paint and covered him with it from head to foot. The cab then drove off amid the shouts and jeers of the crowd. A large quantity of luggage was taken possession of by the wife.

Etchings of Rev. t. W. Dunn, Cap talnD. H. MoKenzie, and Mr Thomas Pea oock, inHtc-inoriow's Observer.—[Advt]

Discreditable Gambling Transac tion— Full particulars in to-morrow's Obser ver.— I Advt]

The subject of this evening, by members of St Andrew's olass, will be "Coleridge, his life, poetry, and speculative philosophy." The dis cussion will be preceded by a sketch of this remarkable ' nan, with. Illustrative: extracts from .his writings in connection with his idiosyncrasies of mind and character.' Ladien and friends desirous ot passing an intelleotual hbdr in ' good company, are invited'to St Andrew's sohool-room, Symond-streot; chair taken at 7.15. ~.,,. V .

' We notice that Professor Fraser will give his muoh' admired lecture, the "Living i femplej- this evening in the school-room. Alexandra-street, in aid of the Sunday-school fund in connection with the Primitive Metho dist Church. The chair will bo taken at 7.30. This lecture Is a physiological exposition of the sacred truth, "man is fearfully and wonder fully made," showing the absolute necessity of oaring for tho body, in order that it may be the hitting abode of the indwollini spirit ot life, closing with the reoital ot the fine poem on the subject, by Oliver Wendal Holmes, ot Boston, U.S., and which probably suggested the title of Professor Kraser's able lecture.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for it is wnai words as with suar , beams; the more they are oondensed the deeper ; thoy burn."—Soothe?. Does a man with a tight new pair of alli -3 gator boots shed crocodile tears ? , fiirdlings are very selfish creatures. They . take the food right out of their mothers' . mouths. A fortune awaits the man who will invent > store trousers without that self-aesetting r crease down the legs. Why shouldn't all babies be given the , right to choose their names ? Girl babies > have the privilege after a time, but give a , boy a name and it hangs to him till death. Mr C. N. McMurdo announces in the . Sydney papers that he is ready to vaccinate ', all and sundry direct from the calf. Mrs Boucicault has obtained a divorce from Oion, for his adultery. She is to have £600 per annum alimony. Scott-Siddons, tho divorced husband of the actress of that name, is in Yarra Bend ', madhouse, Melbourne. The unfortunate [ man has drank himself into chronic delirium, A large nunioer of iniuah salmon ova, ■ received some three weeks ago, have been successfully hatched by Mr. Brewer, 1 secretary to the Wanganui Acclimatisation 1 Society. This is the firat time any have 1 been hatched in the North Island. The " Allogmeino Zeitung " says: Tbe performance of the Ober-Ammergau Passion \ players In a secular drama is a decided' : failure. The Sydney 'JBulletin "says: Simonson cleared £3000 by tho last N.Z. tour. Charley Hicks is now a member of Haverly's 1 Coloured Co. travelling in the States. John Jack and Annie Firmin still playing . .in America. , A French Company, with £2,000,000 I capital, is being formed in Paris to develop , the mining resources of Canada. i I ■ Hon. Alex. Hay, of South Australia, j , offers £1,000 for every £4,000 subscribed up ~' to £20,000, to found a Scotch College in | connection with the Caledonian Society. " All* I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to I j my wife !'' exclaimed Boggs to a friend the I other day. s But the general impression in the community was that Boggs' liabilities, 1 i were not very large. ','■ A Lyons physician says that smoking ,: tobacco colours the buaes. An old smoker \ remarks: "That's of no consequence.l I ! like my bones coloured. It makes a fellow's skeleton look so Oriental and aristocratic. The latest attempt to raise.money that ; we hear of is by a fellow we tried to pawn ■1 the ■•' silent watches of the night."—,",' Com '' mercial Bulletin." He probably made as • much as the author who tried to realize on ■j "Jewels of the Mind." 'j The wheat lands of England are reported i! by Mr Caird, an acknowledged authority on " such,aiatters, to be yielding smaller crops, every year, while.the opposite condition pre i vails in France. .. v ;\. The. arrival of Cairoli). ex-Italian Premier, ij at.Kissengen, to meet Bismarck, awakened I i] speculation. and rumours in regard tea ; possible alliance between Germany, Austria j and Italy. v A fire at Bordeaux in a large warehouse 1 destroyed,Booo casks of wine. The losses [ were estimated at from 2,000,00010 3,000,000 francs.- Tf-i \'f '■'' , : '- •■' < i Dr Simms made his d6but at the Temper ' i ance Hall, Sydney, before a crowded audience. All the chief French light-houses will j I soon be lit by electricity, and provided with | powerful steam trumpets for fog signals. Thirteen hundred sheep, with their shop : herds,; .were recently overwhelmed by an i avalanche near Brigel, in the Orisons. i According to the "Cypress Times," locusts' eggs, which would have- produced 2,830,472,500 live insects, have been des troyed in that island during this year. '•' Two Leadrille deacons, U.S., quarelled over the revised edition and the man who called the revisers frauds had his skull fractured by a whisky bottle. There has been a big row at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, between Mr Wallace, the stage manager, and one or two of the ladies who came from England with the Musgroye Company. The casus belli con sisted in the fact that 7s 6d fines had been imposed on the fair ones for wearing flowers on the stage, the ladies concerned have now left the company. It is said that Messrs J. C. Williamson, Arthur Garner, and_ H. R. Harwood are shortly to be associated in the manage ment of a big Melbourne theatre, A brother of MrsLangtry has been killed by a tiger in India. Four thousand Greek troops have entered the Turkish village of Dlwaris, The London " World " says : There is no longer a doubt: that the infant heir of the Duke of Norfolk is blind. ; .The Sydney "Bulletin" says: "Mr Cardon arrived in Sydney by the Arawata, and left by the Leura. We hear that there is some legal trouble brewing between him and Dick Thatcher. Subject—alleged breach of agreement by James." The surveying parties sent out from Vic toria to find a southerly pass through the Rocky Mountains for the Canada-Pacific have been unable to get through the Selkirk Range, and the Government survey through Yellow-Head Pass will have to be adhered : to. • '<--:] ■ - ,'■: >;.'■-!■ A practical joke was recently played at i Salisbury, England,-upon two of the cathe- i dral dignitaries—a Chancellor and an Arch- ' deacon. A letter, apparently in a lady's i handwriting, was sent ronnd to various per- j sons, inviting them to lunch with the Arch- 1 deacon, and tradesmen were honoured with 1 sundry orders, which were obeyed; in one t instance three, tons of coal' were duly! 1 delivered.^ A boys' school was among "the t ivisitorsinvitedr-* ''"'"■""' '"•''', '■'"' 1

CABLEGRAMS.

IRkuter's Telegrams.] r • ENGLISH LAND LAWS. LONDON, August 22. . In the House of Commons to-day, a ques tion was put to the Premier as to whether the Government intended to introduce a Bill to amend the English Land Act during the next session. In reply, Mr Gladstone stated that he could not promise that such a measure would be brought in] next ses sion. PRESIDENT GARFIELD RALLIES. WASHINGTON, August 23. To-day's bulletin reports that President Garfield's condition has materially im proved. The fits of vomiting have ceased, and he is now again able to take food through the mouth. . LONDON WOOL SALES. . LONDON, Augast 23. i The August-September series of colonial wool auctions were opened to-day. There was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 8200 bales, and there was a fair demand. New South Wales wools realised about the same prices as at the close of the last sales, but Port Phillip wools were weaker.; Crossbreds, faulty, and scoured sorts, one half-penny to one penny below the closing rates of last aaction. new zealand loan* and mer cantile agency company's market telegram. LONDON, August 23. Wool.—The sales opened at tho level of last sales to-day, except for crossbred, which has declined Jd to Id per lb. The sales comprise about 343,000 bales. 33,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The opening catalogue contained 8,000 bales.

Bank of England rate is 3 per cent,

AUSTRALIAN.

A Steamer Sunk. ADELAIDE, Thursday. Telegrams ore to hand from Beech Port conveying news that the steamship Curo, 284 tons, has struck on a rock off the coast near that place, and became a total wreck. She sank in twenty minutes, and the pas sengers and crew, numbering 45, narrowly escaped with their lives. One passenger, a lady, was drowned. DEATH FROM SMALL-POX, SYDNEY, August 24,'. No fresh cases of small-pox have been re ported to the Beard of health to-day. One of the patients at the quarantine station, Emerson, died of the disease at 1 o'clock this afternoon, " SYDNEY, Thursday. Rumours are freely current in town, of gross mismanagement at the small-pox quarantine station. THE SUPPOSED MINE SWINDLE. In the Legislative Assembly last night a motion was introduced by Mr Foster re quiring the appointment of an additional Royal Commissioner to act with Mr Julian: Salmons, Q.C., in inquiring into tho Mil burn Creek Copper Company's affairs. The .Government have accepted the motion,as' one conveying an expression of want of confidence, and the House has in conse quence adjourned till Wednes day next, when the'motion will be debited.

A NEW YORK OPINION OF AUCKLAND AND NEW ZEA LAND.

The " Australasian," a commercial paper published in New York, says :—

The barquentine. Hand Isle, Davies, master, lying (at Pier 12, East River, is probably the first New Zealand built vessel that ever came to this port, She is 251 tons register, rates A 1, and' for strength, symmetry and finish compares favourably with any vessel of her size in this port, She was built at Auckland this year and is of a fleet of twelve vessels be longing to the same owners in Auckland. She arrived here last month, consigned to Messrs Mailler & Quereau, making a rapid passage of 95 days from Auckland, bringing a full cargo of kauri gum, an important article of commerce fonnd. only in New Zealand. . ■■>,-.,u

Official returns show how vast are the flocks of sheep owned in the Australian colonies. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company owns 300,000 sheep ; Mr Robert Campbell, 386,000; Mr George Henry Moore, 90,000 ; Messrs Dalgetv & Co., 208,000; Sir. Dillon Bell, 82,000; the Hon. William. Robinson, 68,000 ; Sit Cracroft Wilson, 40,000; Mr. Kitchen 80,000, and Mr Allan McDean, 500,000

Auckland, New Zealand, by its geo graphical position, is destined to, become the uuief centre of the doutli Sea Island ana Pacific trade. The necessity of a good line of sailing vessels or steamships from New York to that port Is indisputable. Regnlar communication with New Zealand would soon bring to us a large portion of a magnificent trade which now goes direct to England, simply because the New Zea land merchants can rely upon the arrival of their imports at a certain date, and make preparations to receive and sell them while they arc in transit.

THE NEW CORPORATION OFFICES.

IN a few days a complete metamorphosis will have been effected with the interior arrangements of the old Police Court build ings, At present workmen are busily engaged in fitting it up for the accommoda tion of the Corporation officials, and in a fortnight hence they will be obliged to transplant themselves from Canada Build ings to the grim looking fortress of Chancery-street. The work of the carpenters and painters is not yet sufficiently well advanced to afford one an opportunity of passing judgment upon it, but a rough statement of the plan upon which they are proceeding may be given. Two-thirds of the space contained in the old Court-room, viz., as tar as the site of the Clerk's desk, has been allotted to the Collector, and here rents, rates, etc., wilt be paid. Behind it, and covering a space equal to that from the Clerk's desk to the back of the Bench, will be the assis tant clerk's room, and behind that again, occupying the place once allotted to the private use of magistrates, will be the Town Clerk's office, con nected with the messenger's quarters and the Sanitary Inspector s office by means of electric bells, and by speaking tubes with all other departments. It will have, as of yore, a private entrance, and will be papered and carpeted. To the left of the hallway will be the Treasurer's department, then the Sauitary , Inspector's Department, and further along still the Messenger's private quarters, the kitchen being fitted up with a capital cooking range. The Council-room is situated on the first floor, immediately above the quondam Court-room—and will be both spacious and comfortable. It is lighted from High : street by three windows, and from Chancery-street by two windows, and it is intended to supplement its furnish ing with two rows of chairs for the conve nience of ratepayers who may feel disposed to drop in while the regular meetings are going on ( The Councillors' room and the Mayor's room will be to the rear and tuey as well as it will be supplied with electric bells and speaking tubes. The Mayor's apartment will be carpetted and neatly furnished. .On the other side of the passage on this floor the Surveyor's suite of offices will be placed, the remaining space (two rooms) being assigned to the messenger for his private use. The second floor will remain unoccupied, its low ceiling and small embrasured windows rendering it unfit for public purposes.^ Had the roof been carried a little higher, and larger windows put in, it might be utilized to advantage. The whole of the arrangements are being executed on "an inexpensive scale, for there is ho intention, apparently, of making the building a permanent abiding place for the municipal archives. It is merely regarded as a make-shift until the projected Town Hall and Corporation Offices have been erected at the junction of Queen and Grey streets. It will subserve tbe purpose very well, though somewhat re moved from the beaten tracks of business.

Since the conclusion of the Wade smug gling cases the probabilities of some of the witnesses being arrested on charges of a rather serious nature have been freely dis cussed, and various rumours circulated. The ordinary official reports of the case were forwarded to the Government, but no replies being received, it was concluded that the prasecutions would not be under taken. Several of the Wade settlers are understood to have communicated •with the Government on the subject, and to-day Mr Marsh received a tele gram from Mr Reader Wood stating that he had interviewed the Minister of Jus tice, who considered that the case was.not one in which the Government should inter fere ; that if prosecutions were instituted, the settlers "would have to undertake them themselves. ■:■>. :. / j ; ■"!:■■■■,,■ &-; i

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER).

WELLINGTON, this day. BREAKING DOWN THE STONE WALL.

It was not till 5.20 yesterday afternoon that the stone-wallers succumbed on the first operative clause of the Representation Bill and it was carried without amend ment after 23 hours' continuous sitting and hard talking. It was thought that the Go vernment would then have consented to an adjournment, but the Pre mier declined unless • the opponents of the bill promised not to stone-wall any longer. This very much annoyed Sir Ueo. Grey and others, who protested against the Pre mier treating them like children. 1 hey scouted the idea of making any such promise, and then the Chairman left the chair till 8 p.m., when the sitting was re sumed. During the afternoon the Chamber presented a melancholy appearance. me few members in attendance seemed thoroughly done up and some snored loudly. Mr Reeves, who had only arrived from Nelson in the morning, was a great help »to the obstructionists. He came fresh upon the scene and spoke for three hours. Several points of order were raised as to whether an ordi nary member could occupy the chair, but it was ruled that the regular Ichairman could appoint any member to the chair. Sir George Grey and Mr Seymour supported this view. After the bell was rung on one occasion for a division, on reporting pro gress, Mr Weston rose to speak but was promptly forced to resume his 3eat, aud put on a hat according to parliamentary etiquette on such occasions. Unfortunately he had not brought his hat, and had to bor row that of his next neighbour, who had almost a half-a-dozen sizes too large, and when the hon. member put it on, it drapped over his whole head and fell like an ex tinguisher amid loud laughter. He con sequently had to hold it over his head like a canopy as he spoke. He disclaimed all intention of obstructing or stone-walling, and proceeded to speak to the measure on which he was promptly called to order, and subsided, politely restoring the borrowed hat to its rightful owner. The division then was taken, aud the motion to report progress was lost by 28 votes to 14. Mr Lerestam then resumed, addressing himself to the non-representation of the North Island Maori population; after speaking for sometime, he re marked that as the Minister in charge of the bill did not seem to have caught his words, he would repeat them,'which he did accordingly. On this he was requested by another member to "say it over again," but declined to do so. He at length re sumed his seat apologising for trespassing so long. In this way things went on till the adjournment. When the Committee resumed at 8 p.m., Mr Finn raised a point of order as to whether the Committee could be adjourned on its own motion. The Chairman said it would havo been more convenient if it had reported progress, but .it had decided otherwise.-.When Clause 3, providing for 91 electorates was called on, a host of "amendments were proposed, among tbini one by Mr Oliver, who moved the excision of " 91," with a view to having the schedules altered to maintain the unity of cities. He spoke strongly against split ting up cities intc'wards. The amendment was lost by 40 to 17. A good deal of dis cussion arose out of a statement by the Premier that members had every oppor tunity of offering suggestions with regard to; the boundaries, but it came to nothing. Sir George Grey emphatically denied that; he had been offered an opportunity for. making suggestions, and complained: that if others had it was unfair to i him. He moved an amendment to the clause to the effect that the number of European members to be assigned to; any one district should bear to the whole; number of: European members of the; House as nearly as may be-in proportion, that any such district bears to the popula-1 tion of New Zealand. This was largely discussed, but there was no regular attempt: at'stonewalling. In fact, the Nelson mem bers abstained from talking, add the.dis-; cussion was a general one. The amend-; ment being lost, the clause was passed by 38 to 11, andjthe ether clauses were passed' without amendment. ,".'..,,

EXCHANGE OF SITES,

The Auckland Sites Exchange Bill went thriafh Council in committee yesterday without amendment, except some technical alterations in the schedule to the Bill. It only had two opponents, Messrs Robinson and Chamberlain. It is to be brought up for third reading to-day. " I understand the Government have already referred the Railway Bill to Com mittee for revision.

RENEWAL OF OBSTRUCTION.

I have just had a long talk with Mr Levestam, one of the Nelson stonewallers. He says the collapse of stonewalling last night was only a rase, and that on the schedules his party intend to renew their tactics and keep up the blockade for weeks if necessary. If they can help it the bil.l will never become law, except a favourable compromise is come to. They expect reinforcementafrom various parts of the House, and seem to be very determined.

THE GOVERNMENT VICTORY.

The .Government consider they have gained a great victory in getting all the clauses of the Representation Bill through in the one sitting.., Tbe Nelson men fought pluckily, but could hold out no longer, .and, .at- last, calmly submitted :tq ;the inevitable with the- best grace possible. All" parties displayed *great, gotid hu mour thoUghOut the trying :ordeal, and the only irritating remark came from the Premier when he said he would aaree to adjourn, if the Oppositionists pro mised to behave better in-future. The insertion of the leasehold clause,-moved by Mr ,Moss on behalf of Mr Sheehah, has given offence to some of the supporters bV] the Bill, and I am told there will probably be a renewed struggle, when the schedules are brought in for consideration. '■'■' -/To-day. will be devoted to private mem bers'business and there is nothing on the order paper of any consequence.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

In the absence "of Mr Sheehah, Mr Moss moved the following new clause : —" Every man of the age of 21 years aud upwards, having a leasehold estate J'A possession, situated within the electoral district copsti-. tuted under this Act; of the clear annual value of ten.,pounds, held upon a lease which,, at i the 'lithe of registration shall have not less than three years to run, or having a leasehold so situated, or of such value aforesaid, oi-which.he has been in possession for three years or upwards, at the time of such, registration, shall, be entitled to be registered under "The Registration of Electors Act, 1879," and to vote at the election of members bf the -House of Repre- j sehtatives ; and this clause shall be read as ■ part of the Qualification of Electors Act, • 1877.: The clause was read a ■ second; time. :-: ■ :'"'•' •!• i • ■■.' <•■■•■

, Mr Lundon moved, " That three years be made six months."

Mr HALI, said the Government supported the principle of the clause.

Mr Lundon'S amendment to substitute six months for three years occupying. was rejected by 38 to 15.

Mr Jones moved a further amendment, to the effect that no person should have more than one vote on account of any one property. Lost on the voices.

Mr Lundon moved that one year be substituted for three years' occupancy.— Carried.

After considerable discussion, the new clause, as amended, was added to the Bill on a division of 33 to 11.

The Premier,then moved Report Pro gress, but the Bill was ordered to be further considered in committee on Friday. The House adjourned at 2.30 a.m.

SAM FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Anti-Jewish Outrages.

St. Petersburg, July 29.-Thir ty houses belonging to Jews in the villages of Bonspoe and Birizan, Government of Pel. fava, have been destroyed. The troops fired upon the rioters, killing four Berlin. July 29-There are demonstra tions every night against Jews at Hammer stein,-West Prussia, and further excesses are feared. The gendarmes are powerless There were similar riots at Baerwold' Pomerania, on Tuesday, when a quantity of Jewish property was destroyed.

Infernal Machines from America.

LONDON, July 25th.—In the Commons to-day Viscount Loudon confirmed the report of the discovery of American infernal machines in Liverpool on two vessels. The home Government was notified, that they had been consigned here three weeks ago. He believed that the conspirators were connected withtheFenian press in America, but believed the Ameri can Government was as desirous as England to suppress such crimes. . Harcourt, replying to a question relative to the Revolutionary(Congress, said: " With tbe proceedings, however extravagant and wicked, tho Government has no anthoity to deal, if they are not associated with crime." Harcourt stated that each machine con tained 11 cartridges, each of which was charged with nitro-glycerine and a com pound, similar to gun cotton. One of the supposed cement barrels had in all 14ibs of this dangerous explosive material in it. the "times" on the dynamite dis- COVEEY. London, July 29th.—The " limes " in an editorial on the Liverpool infernal ma chine's discovery says: We may count no doubt upon the co-operation of the United States in the effort to bring to justice the men who are enemies of their King. The last days of Dean Stanley were dis turbed by anonymous letters warning him that it was intended to destroy or injure his beloved Abbey, and he did not think it right wholly to ignore them. , ~ The "Times" adds that impression has gained possession of the authorities' that some of the infernal machines were intended for use in the House of Commons, but that the precautions have been taken to render improper access to any part of the.Palace utterly' impossible.' Several of the .Irish members indignantly condemn the conduct of the consignors of the machines, v^ HOW IT WAS SHIPPED. Boston, July 26th.— The" Advertiser" states with reference to the shipment of American infernal machines to Europe, that the Cunard steamer- Malta, on her last outward trip from this, port, took:out ,ten barrels of what purported to be cement. It was an innocent-looking black earth, and was promptly accepted as freight. On opening the barrels at Liverpool, the Cus tom House, officers found in them some clock work machinery, intended to be worked to explode.the dynamite, i „ »/fni Murdered Through Ignorance., vi j Parts, j July 18.-T-A correspondent,nar. rates a terrible- occurrence near Clermont. Ferrand. A Lieutenant of the Third Chas seurs..name'd"Riege, ,who was affected by sunstroke atthe. camp >■ at v Chalons, was walking through a neighboring village and asked his way Ofa woman, who, frightened at his disorderly',appearance', ran away, screaming. A.number of peasants return ing from a field threatened the officer with their sickles, and he. drew' a revolver and fired several shots that were harmless. He then ran into a field. - Two men armed with guns joined the peasants 'and shot Reige. One of the peasants then'brained the officer with a pickax. :* ~ > ~

Catholic Missionaries Captured and Pillaged in Abyssinia.

.-•Paris, July 28.—A dispatch from Alexandra, Egypt,' announces that the French Catholic Bishop of Mossua and fourl missionaries, on a tour of inspection of Catholic missionary stations in Abyssinia, were captured by natives who pillaged'and burnt.a church and mission-house, robbed the pngohei's of their clotbest and sent.them into the-iriterior. • x »"- '-•* > <'• '• "J

Anti-Papal Demonstration in Borne—Views of Leo XIII.

Rome, July. 16.—Six men have been fined-and imprisoned for disturbing the funeral procession of Pope "Pius IX on Thursday lost. There was great disorder at the trial of the prisoners, and the court room was cleared twice. ,i The sentences were received with a storm of shonts and hisses. A crowd of people numbering between two and. three thousand cheered, the prisoners, on , coming out of the (Jourt, and followed them, shouting', "Downwith the Clericals." Soldiers die persed the mob, which reassembled at lie office of «ne of the clerical newspapers, tore down the bulletin board, and started for the railway station to protest to the King: and Queen, who were arriving from Naples, but a cordon of police prevented a demonstra tion, i..,-(..■ >.('".'! .■.';.': : > '([ a|j London, July 16.—A dispatch from Rome says: .Cardinal Jacobino, Papal Secretary of State, on receiving the Embas sadors ' and Ministers accredited to the i Vatican,- told them that the Pope had ■ instructed ; him to say' ' 'that it was his personal desire that they should inform their Governments how' deeply i pained he was at the insult offered Pope Pius IX.;- that henceforth he must consider himself'more than ever a prisoner in the, Vatican, and as prevented from attending any religions services in any .of the basilicas of Rome. At the same .time Cardinal Jacobine read a /draft'of ; a circular- to Papal Nuricois'abroad;'1 with instructions to leave a copy in the hands of the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs. A correspondent says that the part of the Pope's message'relating to religious f services in the basilicas confirms what has been: confidently-asserted in high clerical circles; that had the removal of the body .of PiuV IX; been effected peaceably,'the Pope would have found an early occasion for passing the doors of the Vatican.

A Spanish Attack on the Pope.

'"MADRID, 3uly 27.—The Cardinal and. Arch bishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain, in his letter, read in every church of his diocese; has most violently atttacked the Italian people and; Government, including all the Catholics—even princes, statesmen, politicians and journalists—urging them to combine, and if necessary, use force of arms to restore the independence and temporal power of the Pope in Italy.- ; The Italian Minister of Madrid' 'immediately protested, and the Spanish Cabinet declared that it severely.blamed the Primate's lan guage, and would cause a.strong remon strance to be' made' to him;' » The Govern ment has not submitted the pastoral to the Council of State, but will verbally expresß to the. Primate their disapproval of his course.

Queen Victoria Reviewing Sixty Thousand Volunteers.

■; London, July a—The review of British voluntjeers in the great park' at Windsor to day by Queen Victoria was an,event whose importance transcends that of an ordinary military parade. The especial object was to test the rapid concentration of volunteer troops, of whom there are about 200,000 on the island of Great Britain. Nearly 60,000 took part ih ■ the' review 'to-day, much the largest"!number ever hitherto assembled. The weather was line and well adapted to the event of the day. The ut most interest was,displayed by all classes, and about 100,000 visitors went to Windsor to see the review. In London business was closed, and it "was an almost universal holi day. • Two lines of railway—the Great Wes tern" and. Southwestern—had to do aJJ the transportation from London. The troops fell into line at 3 p.m. The Queen left the , castle at 5 p.m., under a royal salute, for ' the great park, accompanied by the princes and princesses, the Dnke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief; Generals, Sir Garnet Wblseleyand Sir Frederick Roberts, and a brilliant staff. The march past;,was finished at about 8 p.m. The scene was remarkably brilliant. All the members of the royal family and the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia were present. After the review the troops marched to the rail way station and departed forthwith. Tho Russian General Skobeleff was invited to attend the review. He returned thanks for the invitation,'but said that he must leave' Paris oh Saturday for Knssia, to visit on the 18th inst,, the grave of his mother, the Countess Skobeleff, who was murdered, in Roumelia, a year ago.

A Tottering Empire.

New York, July 16.—A special cable dispatch to the "World" from London "says : Advices from well-informed corres pondents at St. Petersburg report that Russia is fast drifting into anarchy. The Czar still keeps himself a close prisoner at Peterhoff. Occasionally, when business of State requires his presence at the capital, he-leaves his fortress, enters St. Petersburg almost by stealth, and returns as quietly. The new Ministry, under Igriatieff, his abandoned the promised, reforms and is crushing ont, by the most autocratic and high-handed measures, the hopes of the, people for a representative Govern ment and reconstruction of the" municipal .system upon a broader and freer ham,'.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THUKSDAY, AUGUS1



TX7'E HAVE THE LARGEST] AND • I BBST.ASSORTED 'STOCK j OF -JIATENS AND "OOYS' /CLOTHING! ,''■ ■-/■■/^■/•m- ".'.•• V"-'v;' i ■M IN. AUCKLAND. J WE ARE NOW SELLING EVERY ARTICLE IN THE DEPARTMENT AT i CJpsT Price.



T nOSGRAVE ft r\o. ■JJIREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. "S. & Q. having enlarged their Factory to -w .double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, ore now in a position to com > 'Vjpete with any factories in New Zealand or New ffbnth Wales. The yearly increase ot their -; trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, Is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. : ; V ATrialterespeotrußywMflteOi ; .



Special Advertisements. IN ORDER W MAKE ROOM for ensuing Beasoffflfeoods, and to reduce my LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, I beg to inform my numerous customers and thelgeneral public that I have ,decided to REDUCE THE PRICES BY TEN PER CENT. At the same time I wish to imply that every garinenUurned out will be, as usual^nder «ny personal supervision, and, as heretofore, nothing but hand-work used. . . . In making this announcement, I trust tp re ceivean extra share of patronage, and to return thanks for past favours. H. L. POSSENESKIE, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakek, SHORTI.AND-STBKET, AUCKLAND (Opposite South Britißh Insurance Company). ARLICK AND CRANWELL, COMPLETE. HOUSE FURNISHERS' CITY HALL ARCADE , QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, , / GABLIOK AND - CRANWELL'SStOOk 3 contains a very n extensive choice Z, o of Furniture, of °jj r* English, Ameri- P3« wja can, Italian, and , 2 S Colonial manufac rJsoJr.o*' ture, and is sold at wS§SL VfuRNITURE-4 the lowest possible %%<%&[ price consistent Hg Sm with durability t>£ § and good taste; l>g m M and they respect «^ H j fully invite an in- spection of their « Show Rooms from q those about to fur ) Vnish. f A Beautiful Lot mj of Drawing-room og h ' CARPETS, just gj-jjHSs landed.of the most SehDeoOi fashionable de- Hg^Q^ff; signs.and certainly ggggft}- CARPETS 8: Sj&sSSoJI I ders, 3/6; Tapestry, S-^SZo^ 12/11; variousothor I kinds. Handsome SHSJ Borders for Car-, £m I I pets, Hearth Rugs J Vmade to matoh. a ARLICK & CR AN WELL keep a Large Stook of Floor Cloths for Halls. Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. G ARLICK & CRANWELL keep a Great Variety of Austrian Bentwopd Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Fros per Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor cloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. FURNITURE, and all other Goods, delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap plication. fi ARLICK & CRANWELL keep an \Jf immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads. P ORNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLICK &JCRANWELL. Proprietors. Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers



nfiKAT "OEDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery. -J4/T 1L N E AND pHOycl Are now Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices % , j BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK j OF i Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Skirts, . , Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Dress Materials, Ladies' and Children's Costumes, Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. ; .JUST to HAND, ' ALL THE NEW EVENING SHADES IN COTTON SATTKENS. A few lines ot.) ..: ..'« ; Underclothing Exceedingly Cheap Remnants from all departments. ..:' MILNE .& CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. T^ISSOLDTION or PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing; between ua, the undersigned, as Drapers and Clothiers, under the name, style, or firm of "Kushbrook & Bridgman," has this day been Dissolved by our i mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by W. K. Bridgman, who will pay all debts owing by the late Arm, and to whom all debts owing to the late firm must be paid. Datßd this 17th day of August, 1831. WE RUSHBROOK. WHjLIAM r. bridgman. Witness—William Thobne, Solicitor, Auckland. Parties Indebted to the late Arm will please to settle their Accounts as speedily as possible.



JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE HOUSE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. t ~ 3 RETIREMENT OF MR RUSHBROOK. I i WILLIAM R. BRLDGMAN, j Having purchased the interest of Mr Rushbrook in the above business, prior to making extensive Alterations in the Pre mises, will hold a ; /-IBNUINE VtHEAP /REARING /TASH QALE '' «TFOR ONE MONTH. mV; The Premises will be Closed on 3 ATURDAY; for the purpose of Marking Sown Stock, until 6 p.m., when the Solo will commence. i : All Goods marked in red plain figures. : WILLIAM R. BBIDGMAN, S ./ (Late Rushbrook & Brtdgman), UPPER QTJEEN-STBEET. " '■' I |TT ■■-A M O f\ O A li! j DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. J ' .... OFFICE! -.—.-.-, ' 1 No. 5, South British Insurance Company; •} ; KAMO COAL ",,■ !j { i Is Delivered from depot , ; b ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, AND IS GUARANTEED SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOB! j HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. ,/;; ; S' INGER'S SEWING MACHINES] ■ Hand or Treadle, at will. '"' ~ j SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. ... ~. Established over 30 years. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES^ The moat approved in all countries. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Have received 160 First-class Medals. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES; The beßt for the family. Easiest to learn. SINGER'S SEWING. MACHINES, Xhe best for the Dressmaker; most durable. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES; Best for the Tailor; sews rongest seams. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Best for the Bootmaker; light or heavy work. SINGER.S SEWING MACHINES Sews finest muslins and heaviest cloths. [ SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES; An Economy in every Household. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES; N w c Improvements without extra cost. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will last a lifetime in constant work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. . 10 per cent discount for cash. '.''. i DINGER'S SEWING MACHINES O Easy terms. Within the means of thepooreßt SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.1 Easy terms. No addition to the price. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will earn their cost in a few months. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Best terms to Wholesale Buyers. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Write for address of nearest Agent. CJINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. O Send for Price List to SINGER Manufacturing Company No. 18CA, Queen-street, Auckland. j SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Soles exceedfßh THsmillion annually. SINGEK MANUFACTORY COMPANYj have opened a Wholesale and Retail Depot, A, QtteencklanrL ■DELIEF OF oOUGhJ " IN TEN MINUTES. j i , S H ARL AHD'S qq ] -. - ¥•*" • ' j I QHEE R:Y pECTOBAL, < ! 23 6D A BOTTLE, * APOTHECARIES' HALL, 6 Opposite Posfroffloe/? » jU



A man and his wife, of the name of Zysset, have just been sentenced in the Canton Berne to penal servitude for life, for having,murdered all their children, num bering either -five or seven, to save the expense of supporting them. . Mr GeOrge Sibbin will ihold a sale of leaseholds at Freeman's Bay and Devon port, North Shore, at noon to-morrow.. Cheap Lron Bedsteads.—A large lot just opened up at the City Hall Arcade.' Also, : Borne very handsome Black and Gold Franie 1 Pier Glasses ot quite a new design, some having shelves for ornaments to rest on: Chetfonier \ 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 fast 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 Furniture to select from, and Bed. ding of all sizes kept ready for delivery. New comers should especially visit the City IHall' Arcade, as well as Residents and those about to marry. Five per cent, discount is allowed for. cash payments if paid at tf'Jie of purchase. Goods delivered free to any part of the town, Note the address—City Hall Furnishing Arcade,' Queen-Btreey Auokland—Garlick andCranwell," Droorietors.—Advt. • r : . TV..,,... I