SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Wellington, s.s.. Farquhar, for Tauraoga Glonelg, e.s., Stephonson, for RH38611 TO-DAY. Ringarooma, s.s.. Chatfield, for Sydney Norval, schooner, Kdwards, forltussell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Riogarooma, Tuesday Melbourne, via South-Albion, Friday TamaTGK^WinKtOD, Monday and WnSWand Whangarei Hoads-Argylo. Tuosday and Friday Tnnadava Hokianga, via Rus3ell-lona, Tuosaoya Mangawal- Fingai, Thursday Moroury Bay—Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealanaia. ship. (J.G.H.V.) from London: flailed Loch UCree 2. 7 ship, <M.S.Q.V.)from Glasgow; Bailed Ma/ n Que 2en, ship <K.L.V.S.). from London; to Mar^areWbmUh. ship (J.K.L.D.). from Lou og OnuU°ba ar"u Ao! 1Cm 15Londcn; to sail about Stra^tnroVbarquo (Q.G.D.M.), from London; Taranaki, barque, from London; to sail July 1 Anfare3,barque(P.U.U.Q), from London; sailed Beatrice Havorner, barquo (J.Q.C.L.) from New C.A.Sttloflefd, barque. (H.T.N.F.) from New York; sailed Juno 18 Acacia, barque (W.N.8.V.), from Sydney Bella Mary, barque (T.M.J.8.), from Oamara Oceola, brigantine (d.H.F.L.), from New York; cleared May 26 ._ ~. Fairlie, schoonor, from Sydney: sailed Sept. 7 Annie Wilson, schooner, from Dunedin Falcon, schooner, from Melbonrne Kdith Reid, schooner, from. Timaru Agnes Jessie, schooner, from Lyttelton

EXPORTS.

Per Queen, for Atiu: 1 case and 2 bales cotton, 1 qr-cask and 2 casea wino, 4 qr-oasks rum, 6 casos brandy, 3 caso3 champagne, 15 casea and 3 qr-casks seneva, 10 casks bottled beer, 10 mats sugar, 30 cases kerosine, 1 box tobacco, 6 cases drapery. 5 packagoa hardware, 6 kegs nails, 20 koss beef, 6 case 3 preserved meat, 15 boxes soap. t) tins biscuit, 10 casks and 7 kega pock, 19,000 teat timber, 4 drums oil, 2 casos sundries.

Per Ringarooma for Sydney—2s cases sauce, 17 bags and 100 bales (ungus, G9 kils arrowroot. 31 bundles old sdno,'B casks glass, 2 casks and |25 bundles old metal, 1 box shark fine, 13 bags Bhumas,lJ3 bags beche de nior.i oases preserved bananas, 52 bales flax. 30 bales tow, 32 casks limejuice. 15 oases books. JFor Melbourne-22 bags coffee.

Inwards Coastwise. — Golden Isle, from Ruasell, with 28 tons ooal; Lizette, from Thames, with 25,500 feet timber; Mana, from Tairus, with 24 200 feet timber, 15 hides; South Caro lina, from Barrier, with 36 tons wood, 5 tons gam.

Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzio, for Whanga poua; Saucy Kate, for Russell; Lizette. for Thames; Fairy, for Russell; Mana, for Tairua; South Carolina, for Blind Bay.

The schooner Atlantic has enterod out at the Customs for Rarotonga, to-day.

The schooner Saxon arrived at the Thames from Lyttelton yesterday, with a cargo of produce.

The brigantine Defiance arrived at Dunedin from Whangaroa yesterday. She loads for tula port.

The schooner Queen cleared at the Customs for Atiu to-day, with a full general cargo and one passenger—Mrs Garroway.

1 The B.S. Ringarooma was to loave for Sydney at i p.m. Passengers : Messrs W. Howard, C. E. Turner, T. Jamison, A. Sharwood, Windson, Campbell, P. McCarthy. Serge, Tlohorine, Captain Thompson, Mrs .Napior and 8 children. Miss Fallen. Miss Fairburn. For Russell— Messrs Fairburn and Kusaell.

The following vessels for the Royal Navy are to bo built by contract at private yards :—Two composite gun vessels of 774 tons, TGO-horse power, and three guns, to be named Dolphin and Wanderer; and five gusboats of Bmallor dimen sions and horse power, to be named Albacore, Gossamer, Havoc, Mistletoe, and Watchful.

Further trials have been made with the plan for rendering ships unslnkablo, and, according to the " English Mechanic," with a' fair degree ot success. In this case, there were attached to the sides of the hull a series ot flat, air-tight me tallic cylinders or drums, the inner heads of which were built into and formed part of the framing and inner skin of the vessel — these drums projecting on either side of the Bhlp, be-, ing also cased in. The under sides of the casings normally resting upon the surface of the water, become slightly immersed under a load, the re sult of thia being a light draught, with great f-ee board. Ir. is claimed for this peculiar method ot construction, that a greater stability under canvas, and a higher rate of speed under steam or sail is obtained, besides several other contingent advantages.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Sr. Kllda, S.S., Flowerday, from Wanganui

DEPARTURE.

Rowena, 8.5., Scott, for Opunaki and way ports

IMPORTS.

Per St. Kllda, from Wangannl-1 horses, 10 head cattle, and 34 sheep.

The c.c. Rowena left for Waitara and Opnnake at i o'clock yesterday attetnoon with two pas sengera—Messrs Dinneen and Barber, and the following cargo. ' For Waitara—l2 cases and 26 bars and bundles iron. 20 mats sugar, and i-1 packages. For Opnnaki—2s sacks pota toes, 10 sacks oats, 20 sacks bran, 3 tons lime. 11 packages sugar, 30 packages sundry merchan .diie. .. • .. .-..-■

The s.s. Hannah Mokau ia expected to arrive from Waitara before noon to-morrow, and to return thither at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

The s.s. St. Kllda arrived from Wanganui at 8 o'clock this mornlnf? "with two passengers— Messrs Jackson and Martin. She leaves again at 10 a,m, to-morrow for Greymonth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chat.mkbb, yesterday.

Sailed: Penguin, s.a., for the North. Pas senders for Auckland—Mr and Mra Inglis and child.

Russell, thia day.

Arrived: Glenelg. Minnie Hare. Several vessels are lying windbound. The lona, from Hokianga, passed up to coal at 2 p.m.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Skitbinuskr 20. Bank of N.Z.-Buyors, £21 2s 6d; sellers, £21 X7a6d National Bank-Bayers, 793 Colonial Bank—Buyers, 475; sellers, 18a N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 893 S.B. Insurance —65a Auckland Gas—Buyers, £912a 6d; sellers, £915s Thames Gas—Sellers, 28a 6d • . Union Sash and Door—Sellers, £6. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £6; sellers, SB 5a f National Mortgage—3o3 Coromandel steam—Sellers, 14s Northern S.S. Co.-Sellers, 12s Cd Moanatolarl—Sellers, 20,3 Cd ;_■./,. Alburnia G.M.Co.—Buyers, 21s Caledonian—loa 34; sellers, 10a 6d Kuronni HiU— Sellera, 5s fld Golden Crown—Bayers, Us Cd; sellera, 153 6d . Tokataa—Sellers, 163 ■Comßtool£- Bnyerßio ßsfpHNEWMAN Chairman,

Mail Notice.

Mails vritiij Close as Undee.— This Day. For Whangarol Heads, Waipu, Whangarel, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Milbank.at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 2lat instant. For Waltara, etc., per Lalla Kookta, at 6 a.m, For Greymouth, per 8t Kllda, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangf, per Waratah, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel. at 12.30 p.m. For Waitara, &0., per Hannah Mokau, at Ip.m. For Tairna, per Hoso, at 3 p.m. Thursday, 22nd instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigiebura. and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Manga wai, per JTingal, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotikl.fper Wellington, at 4 p.m. Friday, 23rd Instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 6 p.m. z-. Saturday. 21th Instant. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic, at 2 p.m. Monday, 26th instant For Fiji, per Southern Cross, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 27th instant. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a»m, Tuesday, Uth October. Per 8.8. City of Now York, as follows t— For Sandwloh Islands, United States ot America. Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will bo reoelved by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. S. B. BBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 20.1881. Theatre Royal—"An Hour in Seville" and " Hash," 8 p.m. liorne-street Hall—Mr Jefla on " Tho Mosaio Account of Creation"" Wellesley street Baptist Churoh — Annual Soiree and Church Meeting, 6.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Rooms-Annual Meeting of West End Cricket Club, 8 p.m. Franklin Road Chapel-New Service of Song, 7.30. cm, Drlll-shed-Montbly Inspection of Volunteers, 7.30 p.m.

Marriage.

■WKIR-BCEATS.-On 20th September, 1881, at the office of the Registrar of Marriages, Auck land, Captain Weir, of the ' Firth of Tay,' to Mary A. M. Ecoats, of the British Hotel, Auckland.

Death.

PRINGLE.-On September 15th, at her son's residence, Ngarnawahla, Klizabeth Pringlo, aged 70 years. WESTON.—At the Hoyal Hotel, Onehnnga, on the 19th instant, William Butler Weston, the Infant son of William Weston, aged 6 months. Funeral to leave the house at 3 p.m. to morrow (Wednesday). Friends will kindly accept this intimation.

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

TURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1881.

For the cause that lacks asslilonce, For the wrong that needs resistaac Foi the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

We have by the mail some farther intelli gence with respect to a work which deeply concerns these colonies, Previous advices from the Panama Canal construction party were not of a favourable character. It was alleged that little or nothing was being done. Accounts by the present mail are more encouraging. Sickness still pre> vails among the European labourers, many of whom have been laid up with yellow fever, but M. de Lesseps is too energetic a manager to allow anything to daunt him. Periodical bulletins on the progress of the work are issued in Paris, where confidence in the scheme is unabated. . The bulletin for June- reports great activity at the scene of operations. It says : " A saw mill has been set up in Colon, in the centre of the ground where the first shipments of materials are deposited. Sheds have also been made for such materials as must be under cover. Twenty other houses will be sent out from France and fifty from New Orleans, as well as the second shipment of 750 to 800 cubic metres of lumber from that region. A third order tor 1,000 cubic metres of lumber has just been made. Heavy timber has been obtained in Panama itself for the most pressing requirements. Cranes will soon be erected to hoist the dredging machines, earth barges andlighters are now building in Europe, and will arrive in Colon after July. Hoisting apparatus will also be shortly in operation, with forges and all other necessary accompaniments for placing on their trucks the excavators, loco motives, and the flat cars for the transpor* tation of the dredging machines. In April the first excavator (Couvreux system) was shipped from Antwerp, and the second was lately sent out from the same port. The locomotives will be shipped after July Istb, No time is to be lost on the isthmus in pro perly receiving all these useful appliances." Later news via San Francisco confirms this report: "A San Francisco firm has the contract for constructing 200 houses, etc., for more than £250,000, on the line of the proposed Panama canal. H. B. Slaveu, who represents that firm, has returned to San Francisco from Panama, and reports the preliminary work for the construction of the canal in active progress, The builders

of tho houses for the workmen have 150 men already at work, and they will soon have 200. The builders employed are Ameri cans, and endure tho climate very well, while the French engineers and surveyors succumb to the diseases of the country to an alarming extent. In addition to skilled mechanics, Slaven & Co. are sending largo quantities of material to tlie isthmus, over 2,500,000 feet of lumber having already been shipped. De Lesseps'engineers have not' definitely established the line of the canal, and it is not certain whether tho Pacific entrance will be above or below Panama." Mr Slaven gives an interesting account concerning "tho fever prevailing at the isthmus. He says that the persons from the United States of Colombia are the most liable to be stricken with tho fevor, the Italians next, tho French next, and the Americans, Barticularly those from New England and the Canadas, were least liable to contract it. The New Knglandera live , tho most temperate lives, and both they and the Canadians eat heartily in the morning and sparingly in the heat of the day, the re verse rule being followed by the other foreigners. Mr Slaven states that between thirty and forty of De Lesseps' engineers have succumbed to the fever. Tho people of Panama prefer to give the yellow fever another name, but he maintains that it is the same old " yellow jack." To counteract the delays caused by sick ness, it is intended to bring labourers from the West Indies, especially Jamaica, and operations will be pushed on with large bodies of men at three points in tho line. According to the Panama "Stor and Herald " of July 29th, there will be 1,800 labourers at Gatun, 1,500 at Buona Vista, and about the samp at Kio Grande. At Gatun will be immense car shops, machine shops, etc, etc. They will lay a double track to Gatun, and a new track, to Colon from the roar of Gatun, which they claim will bo two miles shorter than the Panama Rail road. In addition to railroad iron on hand, they intend to import 12,000 tons more. At Buona Vista they will level tho hills oppo sitp the village, the same as at Gatun, which will be another immeuso work, and there erect 150 houses. Work at Empire station, and also at Culebra, will be on the same scale already mentioned. It is evident that the scheme has got into tho right hands and that M. de Lesseps will do his best to redeem the promise that ships shall pass from tho Atlantic to tho Pacific within seven years. Tho Americans have been talking about canal schemes and projecting them for the last thirty years, and have not made a start yet. The energetic old French engineer on the other hand has not merely finiehed the Suez Canal and projected that at Panama, but his active mind calls for more occupation. He is now interesting himself in the Corinth canal scheme. That isthmus ib only four to eight miles wide, and presents no great difficulties to the engineer. It links tho Morea with Attica, and separates the Gulf of Corinth and the jEgean Sea. Tho canal would save a lone detour which vessels are now obliged to make in passing from the Adriatic or Mediterranean into the jEgean or Black Sea. The project is received with favour, and the money to carry it out will probably be forthcoming.

The success of tho Coffee Publichouae movement in Great Britain is one of tho most striking social events of rcceat years. Between May 1876 and Juno 1879, no fewer than 156 Coffea Public Homos and Coftee Taverns woro established in various parts of England and Wales. These taverns run on the lines of ordi nary public-houses as nearly as possible, only that toa, coffee, and choap and good refreshments are made tho attraction instead of grog. The taverns have iv many in stances been established in buildings tfcat formerly had licenses. They all have a distinguishing name, and furnish com fortable rooms whero working men may meet and chat and pJay a quiot game of billiards or bagatelle. The movement is encouraged by an Association under tho presidency of the Duke of Westminster, and has a newspaper, " The Coffeo Public house News," to promote its interests. Originating in a benevolent effort, the promoters have been far-seeing enough to ppr ceive that it will have to depend for stability upon ordinary business principles, and they have been remarkably successful in making the taverns pay a fair interest on the capital invested, even while supplying refreshments of all kinds at an extremely Jow rate. In the London Coffee Publichouses the prices usually charged are : Coffee and cocoa per cup (half-pint), Jd to Id ; large cup (pint), Id to ljd; tea per cup (half-pint), Id; brrad and butter or jam (half-round), ljd; loaf and cheese, ljd ; soup per basin (in some houses bread is included), 2d ; eggs, 1J; rasher of bacon, 2d ; small plate of pold beef or ham, 2d to 4d; plate of hot roast mutton or beef, 6d; puddings, Id to 2d per slice; lemonade and soda water, 2d, These cheap refreshments, served up in a comfortable way, are an immense boon to the working population of Great Britain, and the more intelligent and liberal of the licensed vic tuallers, in very many instances, lend a helping hand to the movement, feeling that between it and their interests there is no deadly antagonism. An instance of this kind i 3 recorded in a late English paper, which mentions that the Bishop of Exeter was assisted in opening a coffee tavern in Exeter by the Mayor, who, although a brewer, stated that " he believed it would meet a long-felt want. He would not admit that coffeo was as good as beer, but he did say that too much beer was a bad thing." Some ( inquiry has been mado lately as to tbo position of the Auckland Coffeo Palace project. It is still in process of development. At a meoting of directors on Monday it was resolved that each director should pledge himself to dispose of another hundred shares or take them himself. This brings up tho number subscribed to 8,400, and as soon as plans of tho building aro ready, tenders will be called for its erection.

Officers of ledges are requested to send in the usual information for publication in the directory of "Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook " for 1882, which is now in course of compilation.

The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children,begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of ten pounds from " A Friend."

A horse with spring cart attached owned by Mr F. Smith, Hobson St.,|bolted this forenoon, and eventually capsized at-the comer ot West Queen and Albert-streets, near the Star Hotel. The only injury done was the smashing of the splash board.

One of the seamen belonging to the ship Hermione, now lying in the stream, died very suddenly yesterday. He was engaged in assisting to bend the mainsail, when one ol his companions observed that he looked very ill, and thereupon laid hold of him. Not a moment too soon, however, for the man expired before he could be lowered to the Teasel's deck. The cause of death is attributed to heart disease, with which he has been troubled for some years past. An inquest was held at Gleesons Hotel, Recla mation Koad this afternoon, before Dr|Phil son, District Corner and jury of twelve. Dr Aicken, who has made a post-mortem examination of the body, was giving evi dence as we went to press-

To the Editor: Sir,—ln glancing over your valuable paper of the 12th instant, I saw a reward offered for any information concerning Mr White, of Auckland, late of the Shamrock Hotel, Wellesiey-street, and what was my surprise when I was told this day that his body was fonnd at a distance of less than a mile from the mill. This shows what an energetic search there most have been for him during the last iive weeks by the constable of this district. Now, sir, do you not think it abominable that a man, no matter whatever station of life he may be in, should be neglected in that manner, particularly when it was well known he was under the influence of delirium tremens when ho landed, and therefore he ought to have' been looked after at once. What is the use of a constable here if he does not look after a case of that description. He, was well aware of the state the man waa in,' because he was told so by the parties work, ing ait the mill. I am very sorry for his relations in Auckland, and I do not envy their feelings when they hear the truth, as stated in this letter. There ia no blame to be attached to mill hands and others at the Tairua, as their time was so taken up with their work that they had little or in fact no time to spare to search for him, but it was the duty of the Constable to 'have got men hired—say bushmen or Maories — who if they had- been paid,, would have found him within a few hours after he was missed. I should hope that the Inspector of Police will enquire into this matter, for none of us know when we may be situated like the poor fellow just gone. Many an experienced bushman has been lost in the bush and has been very thankful when a relief party found him. — Yours, &c, One Who Knows.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies held the usual bi-weekly sitting in Chambers this morning, when it wus agreed to review the order for letters of administration in re Thomas Cook (deceased), and on the motion of Mr Lusk, to enter up judgment in Lang bridge v. Brown in default of plea by the defendant. The order awards costs also.

Mr J. Wright, travelling on own ac count, and representing importers and various houses in trade, met with an acci dent on Friday lGlh, at 8 p.m. by fall ing into one of the deep and uncovered drains that run on either side of the path ways in tho public street, which would suggest the desirability of the Thames Borough Council protecting the lives of strangers—if having no regard for its own people. The accident occurred midway crossing over to the Bank of Wow Zea land corner. It may have been from near the Mayor's office.

Tho Archbishop of Canterbury is quoted as giving an unusual piece of advice to an assemblage of students the other day. He is reported to have observed that it was sometimes well to oifer examiners what they don't ask when you are unable to give what they do, and ho mentioned a case in point. A young man at Oxford had a paper sent him by Mr Koble containing six questions to which he replied : " I cannnt answer any of these questions, but here are six that I can answer," and he answered his own questions so well that he passed.

An inquest wns held at Tairua on Satur day last before Mr J. P. Wigmore, on the body of William White, found in tho bush. The evidence of Captain Pcarcc and others having been given, a verdict of "Found dead ; no blame attachable to anyone," was returned. The body was discovered on Friday by a man named A. Bennett. Strangely enough, it was lying about four hundred yards from his house, and three Quarters of a mile from the mill. It was iscoyered lying face downwards amongst the titroe, and apparently there had been no struggle, Tho vest was found a few yards from the body, and it is-surmised that White took it off believing that ho was un dressing to go to bed. From the position of the body, it is believed that ho was smothered, through the peculiar way in which he was lying.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your notice of my last Sunday evening's lecturo, delivered at the Lorno-Btreet Hall, your reporter states that I evaded the questions put to mo by Mr Brown. This assertion is incorrect, aad I am of opinion that everyone who was present at my lecturo will endorse my statement when I say that I replied to them as well as their ambiguity would permit, and that at the conclusion Dr. Tenant, who kindly occupied the chair, said that in his opinion Mr Brown had been fairly and clearly answered. I may further state that a very large majority of the audienco signified their approval by applause. Ido not expect or ask people to become converts to my views, but I do ask to be truthfully reported.—C. K. JnFFS, alias "Iconoclast." [Our reporter, who was prosent, is not prepared to admit Mr Jeffs' favourable view of his own performance, and adheres to the strict accuracy and impartiality of tho report.—Ed. E.S.]

A little over a year ago a Chinese pro lessor was engaged by Harvard College. At a recent dinner given by him to his fellow professors, Loe Pin was much annoyed because the cooking was not to his taste. An American host would have waited until the company had departed mid then found fault with bis wife for the cook's short comings. Not so Mr Leo Fin. Ho said bluntly : " Me go and lickee wife 1" bowed solemnly, and left the room. After a|short interval he returned, smiling and bland as usual, having administered judicious chas tisement to his wife.—The Hour.

Ueau Stanley is said to havo preached once upon a time with a black glove resting on tbo top of his head. He could not tell what made tho people gaze so earnestly at him while he was preaching. It bo hap pened that he had, been carrying the glove in his hat, and, on removing the hat, had left the glove on his head. His wife ex plained to him, on his mentioning the matter to her, why and how it was that the people gazed. Had the Dean been given to making gestures in the pulpit or in stamp ing from one side to the other, as some clergymen do, the_ glovo would have tumbled off. But his habit was to make little action while he preached, and his pulpit efforts were almost free from gesture.

To the Editor: Dear Sir,—ln your issue of last night yen state that tho "Herald" had made another wonderful discovery, by noticing my wicker-work sparrow-trap. Now, sir.if there is any wonderful discovery at all about It, it is your own discovery that this contrivance has been regularly supplied to farmers and gardeners for the past six or eight years. This statement of yours is open to very great doubt, and to test it I will give £1 to the Parnell Orphan Homo,if you or Mr Cole can give the names and addresses of six gentlemen who have bought these .sparrow-traps of him (Mr Cole), during the past six or eight years, for if they have been regularly sup plied during that time there should be a very large number now in use, therefore this should bo a very easy task.—Yourp, &c., H. Rafton, Basket Maker, Junction of Queen and Grey-streets.

The anniversary tea and public meeting, In connection with the Wollesloy-streot Baptist Church, will bo bold tills evening. Tea will bo provided at 6.30 In the hall of the V.M.C.A., ana at 7.30 tho mooting will take placo In the chapel. Addresses wIU be de llverei by Revs. A. W. Wobb, A. Carriok, W. Morley and Thos. Bourgeon. Music, anthems and hymns, by the oholr, nnder tho direction ol Mr Theo. Cooper.

The windows of Mr Rafton, basketmaker are filled with spcclmons ot baskotwork, curious now, and handsome. Somo are his own manu facture, but tho maioiity, at 10 per cent lower than colonial work, are importations direct from France, Germany, and Bolgium, and well worthy tho Inspection ot ladies. Among Mr Batton'a new stook are palm dinner-baskets of various slzoa Imitation c&rpot-bafja. with oriwithout lock and key; plonio companions, quite a curiosity, with arranged spaoos for knives, forks, plates, etc : ladies' work-baskots, very pretty; mualc raoks, made of straw and c&no; and an excel lent wicker-work sparrow trap, for catching tbose naughty frult-stcalera. This should prove an acceptable boon to farmers and gardeners.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday evening. Heavy westerly winds off Portland and Hobart, with cloudy weather. Fine at Sydney. Barometer rising generally. Albany, 3O'l; Portland, 298; Hobart, 296; Sydnoy, 30*.

SMALL-POX SCARE AT NELSON.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

NELSON, this day. Considerable excitement has been caused by a supposed case of small pox. On Saturday last, a child was brought down from Dovedale,and from its appearance fears were entertained that it was suffering from small-pox. After be. ing admitted to an isolated ward of the hos pital, some difference of opinion was ex pressed by medical men as to whether the case really was one of small-pox, but Dra Boor and Scaly have pronounced the disease to be cpw-pox. The child died last night. An inquest is to be hold. The father, J. Thorn, an old resident of Dove dale, says_ the child_ has had eruptions on its skin, similar to its present appearance, for the past three years.

LATEST FROM WAIMATE PLAINS.

THE FENCING OPERATIONS.

(DV TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. Although the meeting actually concluded on Saturday evening, but very few natives have left Parihaka, Eyery morning some 600 or 700 leave the village to fence to sea ward of the road and return each evening, and judging by the tenor of the speeches this is to be continued until December next, when some fresh agitation is to be initiated. The fencing has not lately been interfered with by the Constabulary, but probably preparations are being made for further operations. The natives appear very determined to fence, but carry no arms and no sign of arming is apparent at Parihaka. They also congratulate themselves that by their tactics they will obtain immunity from arrest or be arrested in a body.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

Everything is quiet at Pungarehu to-day. The Constabulary are maintaining a strict watch on the actions of the natives, buc there are no signs of anydisturbance. Na. tives have not even come down as usual to 1 fence. The natives at Parihaka are very sullen, and, evidently desire no intercourse with Europeans. They keep their own coun sel, and will not even allude to Te Whiti's ppeech in any way. They thoroughly b3 lieve it is now time to leave off talking and commence action. A number of the Maori men have not left Parihaka, although a number of women have gone home to their settlements,

WRECK OF THE BARQUE WELLINGTON.

CAPTAIN D.-H. McKenzis this morning received the following cablegram from his agents at Newcastle :—

" Yokohama.—Barque Wellington total

loss; crew saved."

The Wellington was an old American barque, and prior to her arrival here, about three years ago, was employed in the island trade. She was nearly wrecked about that time, and put into Auckland. She was bought by Captain 1). H. Me- Kenzie tor £500, and, after being repaired, made several trip 3 between this port,Kaipara and Sydney in tnetimbertrade. Alittle more than a year ago, the Wellington camo here in a leaky condition, having experienced a terrific gale. She was surveyed and con demned as unaeaworthy. Captain McKen. zie then went to further expense, and the old vesßel was again fitted out, leaving for Newcastle a few months ago. She left that port on June 11 with a cargo of coals for Yokohama. It is not known whether sho had discharged cargo or not at the time of wreckage. The Wellington was in charge of Captain Dick, who, as well as many members of the crew, are well-known in Auckland. Tho vessel was uninsured.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for it la with words as with sun beams; the more they are condensed the deeper hey burn."—Southey.

Frozen fish by the last Orient steamer, sold privately in Melbourne, fetched—sal ruon, 3s 3d; and cod, la per lb. For his weekly eßsays in " Figaro," Zola receives 25,000 francs a-year. Ono pretty St. Louis girl "has a whola club on a string." The same may bo said of a policeman. In Paris an association of ladies collects subscriptions for peoplo who ore in want but are too proud to beg. Laboiichere speaks of "the growing nuisance of having to listen to the musical performances of titled persons." The Union Steamship Company intend to substitute the Tairoa for the Southern Cross after the next trip, and- on the ar rival of the Manipori to put the Hero on tho trade.

For the eight months ending August 31, the goods handled at the Dun edin railway station have increased to 162,529, as against 131,689 tons, for the corresponding period last year. A smart shock of earthquake was felt at Port Chalmers at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. 'The Clydesdale entire, young Prince Charlie, arrived from tho South yesterday for Mr Hill, formerly of Wellington, but now of the Waikato.

An American journal remarks: Dean Stanley was a true genius. It took four men and a boy to make out his hand writing. Dr Patterson, of Scotland, has discovered that frogs and toads will fight. Well, let 'em light. We'd rather see them fight than hear them ting. One of our receivers is charged with making over £47,000 out of the receivership in less than twelve months, Aa conducive to morality it really seems better to give than to receive.—" New York Graphic. The second exhibition in black and white, by members of the Auckland Society of Arts, will bo held early in November. The death rate of Auckland last month was 073 per 1000; Christehurch, l'O5; Wellington, 1.07 J and Dunedin, V 52. Hokatika, 269 was the highest,and Lyttel ton, 042 wa9 tho lowest rate in the colony. London "Truth" would like to pitch its tent on the crisp grass by the seashore, but refrains from doing so for fear of being mobbed by infuriatod land ladies. Dr Schlicmann thinks he has discovered tho site of the altar of the Twelve Gods.

The double woman, Milly-Christine, rode on one of tho railroads on a single ticket, but in-Washington she had to pay a res taurant keoper for two meals and buy two tickets for the train going North. They are building a locomotive at the Baldwin works in Philadelphia that will run SO miles an hour.

Further Diocesan Synod returns report the election. For X awakawa: Mr A. Heather; Mr 0. S. S. George for the Northern Wairoa: Messrs D. M. Beero and E. Honiss for Shortland : Mr R. Bent for Waiuku :'Mr D. Nolan for Ho wick.

Mr Froude, it is intimated, is to be mado a peer. Adelina Fatti has issued her programme of concerts—she will not sing in opera—for America, commencing in November next. She will, ot course, be accompanied by Nicolini. Her announced circuit does not extend farther w«at than Chicago and St. Louis.

An Atlantic despatch says:—" Prince Bismarck has lately received so many threatening letters that a sobrc of his per sonal danger has at last impressed him, and he is in consequence now laboring under great mental excitement—so much so as to seriously impair his health." Five hundred and fifty thousand cases of salmon will be packed in Oregon this season.

A Newly-acquired Habit.—"Look hcah, Uncle Mose, you fooled me wid dat ar hos? I buyed from yor last week. He jest drapt dead in his tracks." "He nebber drapt dead in his tracks or any whar else as long as I had him, goiu' on twenty years."

Sir Percy Shelley, one of the London theatrical amateurs, has built a small theatre on the Thames, whore romantic dramas will be presented. The place was opened with "The Lighthouse," by Wilkio Collins.

Nothing.—lt is hard work to think of nothing, and yet be engaged in thought, but a courtier in the days of Queen Eliza beth thus explained how it could be dono, when asked by her Majesty, " What doss a man think of when he thinks of nothing '!" " He thinkß of a woman's promises," was the reply. This fellow no doubt had been promised something and had failed to see it.

William Gale, the English pedestrian, has completed his self-imposed task of walk ing 6,000 quarter miles in ns many con secutive ten minutes. Upon the completion of this unrivalled feat he offered to bet £2,500 that he could walk 500 miles in seven days, the start to commence ten minutes after he had finished his 6,000 quarter miles. A new Protestant Union Church for the native Christians at Matsuzakacho, Honio, Tokio, in Japan, was recently, opened. A Japaneso prince, who bears the eupho nious name of Hizas-hi-Fushimi-no-Mya, has arrived in Paris, and surgeons are ex pecting a good business in mending dislo cated jaws, which have already become seriously impaired by pronouncing such names as Phya Bhaakarawonzse of Siam, and Aloya Karolyi de Nagi-Karoly of Hun gary. The condition of the peasants in Russia is getting worse and worse. Largo numbers in utter despair are leaving the interior and migrating to Siberia with a view ot botter ing their condition. They are described as half naked, and utterly without insaus. The six days swimming match ia London between Captaia Webb and W. Beckwith ended June 25th. The contest took place in a tank at the Westminster Aquarium, ten hours each day, and resulted in W.Beckwith making 94 miles 32 laps and Webb,the hero of the Channel swim, 92 miles 12 laps.

LYONS' TOURISTS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

Lyons' Tourists or Pleasure Party drew ■a good house at the Theatre Royal last evening, notwithstanding the exceed ingly inclement weather. There was a complete change of programme, and the performance commenced with "An Hour in Seville," a sketch arranged specially for Miss NihaTulloch, which serves to introduce a number of songs and dances. The leading parts were sustained by Misses Tulloch, Annie Lyons, and Jessie Leon. One or two of the songs were very good, and " You Scratch My Back" was encored. One of the features of this company is its very tasteful and handsome dressing. In this piece there were no fewer than nine changes between Miss Tulloch and Miss Leon, some of the dresses being of a very costly descrip tion. Miss Annie Lyons also won the well-merited plaudits of the audience. The Spanish Dance was very pretty. The second part included songs by several mem bers of the company, and the beat of these jyas most certainfy the ballad by Miss Emily Fox. She possesses a nice voice, which is very clear in the upper notes. Mr j. S. Farron caused considerable amuse ment with his Irish Sketch, introducing f « Babies on the Block." Miss Amy Horton and Miss Jessie Leon sang several songs. Miss Horton has established herself as a very great favourite and pays the penalty in repeated encores. She was received each time with quite a furore of applause, and was obliged to respond. Her "Crutch and Toothpick" character sketch elicited a double ;encore last night. The Wyburds gave their clever exhibition of Bkating. " Hash," a capital i musical burletta, con. eluded the performance.

CABLEGRAMS.

UREUTEB'S TELEGRAMS,]

THE ARABS STILL ACTIVE.

PARIS, September 19.

Telegrams are to hand from Tunis an nouncing that the rebel Arab tribes con tinue to show active hostility to the French troops throughout the country, and fre quent skirmishes are taking place with the CnemAN APPKAL BY THE BEY.

PARIS, September 19.

The Bey has sent a communication to the Powers, protesting against what he understands to be the intention ot France to occupy Tunis. THE AMEER TAKES UP A STRONG

POSITION. CALCUTTA, September 19.

Telegrams are to hand from1 Afghanistan which report that the Ameer, whose army h posted in a strong position in the neigh bourhood of Kandahar, is endeavouring to join issue with Ayoub Khan, and with this view is daily engaged in attempting to draw the enemy to a pitched battle. Up to the present time, however, Ayoub Khan has de clined to accept the Ameer's challenge, and his troops remain in a state of inaction. News to hand further announces that large bodies of Kabuleso who formed part of Ayoub Khan's force have deserted from Kandahar.

ARRIVAL OF COTOPAXf.

LONDON, Sept. 19.

Tha Orient Company's steamship Coto paxi which left Melbourne on August 8, arrived at Plymouth yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE LEICHARDT RELICS-S SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr Skuthorpe has written to Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, demanding £6,000 for the relics of the Lcichardt expedition. MOKE SMALL-POX.] Small-pox continues to prevail in tke city, and some fre9h cases have been re ported to the Health Board. At tho same time it is currently reported that several caaos exist in private residences, but that secrecy is being observed regarding them.. BRISBANE, Tuesday. Insurances on the recent fire at Towns villo include £1,625 in the South British Company, half being reinsured in the Stan dard, and £400 in the New Zealand Com pany, half re-insured in the South British, and £500 each with the Colonial and New Zealand Companies. RAILWAY COMPENSATION. MELBOURNE, Tuesday, It is understood that £35,000 will be re quired to pay liabilities arising out of the late railway accident at Jolimcnt. THE MISSING NOTES. The Bank of Victoria offers £500 reward for the discovery of the robber of the miss ing noteß. '

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

[Via Mblbouenb and The Bluff.]

LONDON, September 5. Further rioting has occurred at Limerick. The resistance offered to all attempts to rs store order was so determined that at length the constabulary were obliged to fire on the mob. Twenty persons received bullet wounds of a more or less dangerous character. Later intelligence indicates that the riots were even more serious than was at first reported. Several wounded persons are now in Limerick hospital in a critical condition.

In consequenco of the massacre of Gene ral parr, seven officers, and 100 men of the United States army by the Apaches, the American Government has commenced gen eral hostilities against the Indians of .New Mexico.

The tropical heat has caused disastrous fires to break out in the forests in the State of Michigan. Villages have been sur rounded and destroyed, and hundreds of lives have been lost, and families who are miserably homeless arc counted by thou sands.

It is proposed to hold an exhibition of Irish wool, and £600 have been subscribed in Ireland as a guarantee. The Liberals are jubilant orer tha result of the election for Tyrone, which they assert was a complete snub to Parnell and the League,as it indicated that the Irish people are willing to accept the new Land Act as a reasonable settlement of tbeir agrarian claims.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The first concert by members of this musi cal society, was held last evening, uuder the direction of Professor Cailliau, and notwith standing the continued rain, there was a large attendance of persons, more or less interested in musical progress, in the Choral Hall. Among the assemblage we noticed most of our musical professors, critics, and amateurs. Much interest was excited among citizens in the result of this concert, the [singers and musicians being pupils of Professor Cailliau. We are compelled to admit the fact that, considering the young people were amateurs, the concert was really successful. Thirty two members took part in the choruses, and about twenty instrumentalists performed in the orchestra. The people are right in their endeavours to acquire a correct knowledge of singing and music, at a cost which may easily be deducted from the expense of less worthy indulgences. The concert opened precisely at the ap pointed hour with an overture (C. Lecocq and F. O. Cailliau) with a full orchestra, which was performed with much judgment and evidently gave pleasant satisfaction to all present, and was loudly applauded. Professor Cailliau, wisely we think, ad mitted of no repetitions, which only tend to weary performers unnecessarily, and prolong concerts beyond a reasonable hour. The soloandchorusinFrench, Parisian style, "La Marseillaise "—Mr G. E. Boyle and Society. This national production was an able rendering, and produced a round of applause. Mr Boyle saug the solo very fairly, but he was scarcely staid enough in dealing with the emblematic banner, The chorus was a hearty response to the senti ments enunciated in such a heart-stirring, song. These national productions have an influence over the hearts of a people, an influence which blinds, to a certain extent, the critic's eye to the perception of minor defects in performers. The tenor solo, " Home " (dedicated to Professor Cailliau by Leon Caron) was sung with true effect by.Mr W. Jenning3, but the accompani ment of the orchestra was rather loud, and, consequently, somewhat inter fered with the solo. The soprano and con tralto duet, " Sweet is the Dream " (Cam pana) by Miss Slauntoa and Miss Gribble, was carefully rendered; both ladies show ing perceptible improvement. The singers were recalled. Miss Stauntonfollowed with the merry solo, " Now Tramp o'er Moss and Fell"; chorus by mombers, which had a ringing effect. Mr J. Edwards was pleasantly received in his tenor solo, " Blue Alsatian Mountains," and bowed his. acknowledgements to the audience. One of the best things of tne evening was " Dearest Fernando" (Donizetti) by Miss Gribble, who evidenced the advantages of a careful training—a decided improvement was observable iv the management of her voice. The duet,"One Word"byMissStaun tonandMrJennings, was thenext item. The first part closed with the "Tyrolienne," from "William Tell" (Rossini), by the company. The second part opened with Burgman'n's fine march, by the orchestra ; followed by the contralto and tenor duet, " Trovatore " (Verdi), by Mr Jennings and Miss Gribble, which secured for the singers a recall; and the baritone solo, "II Balen," by Mr Boyle. Another noticeable item, rendered with telling effect and much feel ing, was "Masaniello's Prayer" (Auber), tenor and bass duet, by Messrs Edwards and Boyle. Mr V. Longuet, with his fine mellow voice, sans a rondeau, com posed by Professor Cailliau, in a cheery and agreeable style, which provoked much good , humour, A young lady of thirteen sum mers should not be omitted—Miss Camp bell, (pianoforte solo,) which elicited com mendatory applause. The solo was ''Thema eVariatione Norma" (Bellini). The con cert closed with the " Huntsman's Chorus," " Der Freischutz'' (Weber) and " God Save the Queen." We have only to add that the Philharmonic Society's concert was Success ful, and that, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, Professor Cailliau will repeat it at no distant date.

The latest freak is for young women to have their hands photographed, when the latter are shapely, nothing appearing in the photo hut the hands and wriat. A certain Bostonian, who is vaiii of her beautiful feet, has' had them photographed naked and unadorned,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER' i

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW DELAYS.

AS time goes on it seems more and more difficult to predict when the session will terminate. Yesterday morning Mr Rolles ton insisted upon taking the Native Bill first, as being imperatively necessary. The House went into Committee on the West Const Reserves Settlement Bill, and having discussed this till 1.30 progress was reported. During the afternoon sitting, instead of resuming the "imperatively necessary " measure, the Premier proposed the postponement of all other work, in order to take the much vexed question of electoral. purity. The House then went into Committee on the Corrupt Practices Bill, and spent the whole afternoon and evening upon it, There was a very full House. The galleries were crammed, and . altogether it looked as if the session had only commenced, instead of being within a day or two: ot its close. There appeared to be no haste or anxiety to get away, but clause after clause was debated as if members were as fresh as larks. Why the Government pro posed to take this electoral bill before finishing the native and other measures of. more pressing importance is somewhat of a mystery, but those who profess to know more than anyone else say that the object of the Government is to keep the House sitting until they see how native matters progress. Perhaps there is something in this theory, lam not able at present to say whether there is or not. THREATENED DEADLOCK. There is a prospect of a deadlock be tween the two Houses over the Pensions Bill originally introduced by Mr Shrimski. It will be remembered that the Council struck out the retrospective clause, and this brought about a somewhat strong ex pression of opinion from Sir George Grey, Mr Montgomery, and many others, who held that the Council had interfered with the privileges of the House. The Speaker at the time ruled that the bill to all intents and purposes was a money bill from beginning to end. On Saturday last Mr Shrimski [obtained leave to re-introduce the bill, leaving out the clause which the Council objected to, but upon the Speaker stating that such a proceeding would amount to a condonation of the action of the Council, Mr Shrimski withdrew the bill. To-night Mr Ballaucc gave notice thai when the Appropriation Bill was brought down he would move that the Pensions Bill be tacked on to it, and if this is agreed to . there is a strong probability of a deadlock between the two Chambers. The Premier is of opinion that there is no question of privilege involved, but many members on both sides of the House are of a different opinion, and will endeavour to assert what they deem to be the privilege of the House. i

Legislative Council.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Monday. The Council met at noon. RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION BILL. The Railways Construction Bill was re committed, and a number of further amendments made, none of great im portance except one, which provides that on any company failing to carry out its contract with tho Government, all its works shall be taken over by the Government, and if within a year the company fails to come to a satisfactory arrangement with th» Government, the works shall per manently vest in the State. The Bill was set down for third reading next day. • BILLS PASSED. The following Bills were read a third time, and passed :—Port Chalmers Dock Trust Bill, Patent Act Amendment Bill, Animals Protection Act Amendment Bill, ' Public Health Act 1876 Amendment Bill, Town Districts BUI, Westland and Nelson Coalfields Administration Bill. The Gold Duty Abolition Bill was allowed to lapse. READ A SECOKD TIME. The following bills were read a second time :—Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill; Neglected and Criminal Children Act, 1867, Amendment BilL GISBOKNE HAEBOUR BILL. The Gisborne Harbour Bill was thrown out on the voices. All the otker business was postponed, and the Council rose at 10 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Monday.

NOTICES. Mr Ballance gave notice that he would move to tack the Pensions Bill on the Appropriation Bill. Sir George Gkey gave notice that he would introduce a bill providing for equal rights to be given to the descendants of all races in New Zealand. THE HAAVKE'S BAY LA.ND DISPUTE. Replying to Mr ToMOANA, MrRoLLES TON said the Government had withdrawn the Waipapa Land Dispute Bill owing to the late period of the session, but they would use their best efforts to settle the dis pute during the recess. To enable him" to speak to the question, Mr TOMOANA moved the adjournment of the House, and proceeded to urge the necessity for speedily settling the dispute, expressing regret at the withdrawal of the Bill. Sir G. Grey greatly regretted the with drawal of a Bill which he regarded as a most important one. He was indeed becoming hopeless of justice ever being done to. the native?. The native officers had been un~ animous in their report, and in the opinion that in this case injustice had been done the natives, but he really despaired of ever see ing justice done them. Me ROLLESTOK said he had good hopes that in this matter common sense would prevail and the dispute be settled amicably, but it was rather rich to hear Sir George Grey talking in such a strain, as, when in office, he had dene nothing towards settling this question. He charged Sir George Grey with delighting in stirring; up and-perpetu ating strife. -He was, in fact, an incorrigible mischief-maker. The Speaker ruled the words to'be un parliamentary, and they were withdrawn. Mr Shebhav, after relating the facts of this dispute, hoped the Minister of Jnstice would look into the conduct of Mr Harding, who, although a.Justice of the.Peace, had,, since the committee's report, been guilty of what would a few years ago hayn been deemed an act of war in shooting the pigs of the Maoris. j After further discussion, the motion for adjournment was then withdrawn. CONFERENCE OF LOCAL BODIES. Mr Baeron gave notice that he would ask the Government if they would be pre pared to grant free railway passes to Mayors and chairmen of County Councils, with the view of promoting a joiut conference of these bodies at some central place in anticipation of the session. C.ORRUPT PRACTICES 3ILL. The Corrupt Practice Prevention Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 10 (punishment of persons convicted on' in dictment of corrupt practices) was strongly contested, no fewer than 15 divisions taking place. Ultimately the clause passed amended to read, ('penalty of £400." Other, clauses were alp objected to, and a large'number of divisions followed. Even tually the Bill passed without farther alter ation. The Bill was reported with amendments, which were agreed to, read a third time, and passed.' '■ •' '. -...'■■■-"

Sitting This Day.

DEADLOCK WITH THE COUNCIL,

The House met at 11,

: On Mr Pitt's motion a messaac was sent to the Legislative Council stating that the House insisted on its disagreement to the Council's amendments in the Pensions Bill. The Town Districts Bill was received f from the Upper House with amendments, which were agreed to. . : KOYAL COMMISSIONS. Replying to Mr Bunny, Mr HALL said that detailed information of the expenses of the late Koyal Commissions were in coiu-ae of preparation, and if not ready before the prorogation ' they would be printed and circulated amongst members. : WANOANUI HAKBOTJR. Keplyingto Mr BRYCB, Mr HALL said the claims of the Wanganni Harbour Board reported on by the Petitions Committee had not yet been fully considered by the Gov ernment, but the matter would be carefully considered. 1 FEEE PASSES. Replying to Mr Barksw, ■Mr Hall said the Government were not disposed to grant free railway passes to delegates attending municipal conferences on amendments re- in. the law* :' i . : rj

EQUAL BIQHTB. SirGEO. Grey introduced a Bill»- • equal rights to all descendants ofttfiP?." New Zealand. It was read a first (Km

SAM FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Mr Bradlaugh and the House of Commons.

Scene Outside the Souse When Mr Bradlaugh, true to his prom arrived on August 3rd at Palace Yard" 1' close upon the quarter before twelve +V palace of the Legislature was .■ almoat *' state of eiege. Some 250 men aitojtetj. were holding the fort. This civil force »* acting under the direct supervision; O f ,5 Chief Commissioner, Sir E, "Henderj ' The Assistant Commissioner, Colen e i p° a' sou, was also in attendance. On the n&!' side ot the gates—in the trenches aa it» " I —Superintendent Gurnon -with a Knnfl^ 6 men endeavoured to hold the besiep P » bay. Within, Inspector Denning £? fc !« ordinary contingent of fifty men aiLv mented by twice that number. lw P much to admire throughout the ?" in the way in which these forceaF charged a trying duty. HuSS?' of people collected round the «» an hour or more before Parliament met SS by the time that the enactment of'th ' drama of the day took place these nutnl,, had swelled to thousands. In theihteS* of peace and order there wasnothinsfS but to keep Palace-yaid as clear as possib'o $ and to shut the gates against themnltUnd* 1 The restraining arm of the law was hoi' - ever, gentle as well as firm, and mZ\ good humour seemed to prevail on the nart' I of the opposing forces. The BradlaneluW ■" were especially pleased with their 'at* tactics. As already indicated in «T columns of this journal, it had bern" arranged that a goodly number of them' should carry petitions, and demand the right of delivering them to their member^! in person. This Briton's1 ■privilege tha"' *-' police did not Beem disposed to deny «a $ against the actual holders of these document*'^ the gates of Palace-yard did not prevail • Their friends were rigidly excluded -bat notwithstanding this, the petitioning » presentatives of the Bradlaugh party'ln™ " bered two or three hundred. These, thoush penned up foralon^ time in Westminster'- Hall by rigid directions of the powers that I be, were not a little pleased at the partial ' success of their tactics, and set themselves" '-'% with delight to the yvorkof demonstrating ' in the place to which they had gained'^ access. Most oithe members who camo' down to the House avoided Westminster Hall, and entered by the narrower sate - in the yard. Among, those who did encounter the ordeal of a publici reception'Si in addition to; Mr Bradlaugh himself was' ' Mr O'Donnell, who was heartily hJulea*M with a. hurricane of hooting.' " Mr Bradlaugh's arrival was denoted by a < tremendous cheer from the huge crowd ex tending from a good way up Parliament. street to St. ; Church. . Beforei|| their determination to see and welcome Mr Bradlaugh the barrier of police, marshalled shoulder to shoulder in a - line on the other side of tne street, ; gave way like a fortress of sand before a rising tide. The hansom cab in which Mr Bradlaugh and his friend Dr Aveling ■ > arrived was completely surrounded in a '-i moment. Of cheering there was no end, ■-.!; but progress was impossible, so the two had t> to alight a little way off, and to allow i themselve3 to be borne with the crowd rather than to walk to the gates of Palace- t'l yard. Not without some exertion, tho police resisted the entrance of the criwd along with Mr Bradlangh. Inspector Denning met him in the yard, and .-': explained to him that, by the direction oi " the Speaker, no members were that day, permitted to introduce friends, to the lobby, and that accordingly Dr. Aveling could not ■■ accompany him. The hint was accepted, and Mr Bradlaugh. went in alone, receiviii-* in his passage through Westminster Halt an enthusiastic greeting from the - petitioners there assembled, who waved * their paßsport documents' high in the air and cheered their hero to the echo. Afta Mr Bradlaugh's entrance there was nearly half an hour of comparative calm.; Tho "Pass away, pass away," of the police,,; in their endeavours to restore their' broken lines, occasional eruptions'of cheers or hisses, according as theiramcnix of the- crowd was affected by the ordinary I incidents of the street, and very infrequent recognitions of some members of Parliament were insignificant events in the day's pro- ..> gramme. It was curious to note how few member's were recognised. Even Mr Bright, for whom a loud cheer was expected, got' >i into Palace-yard in a four-wheel cab with. '/■ out a sign of recognition. Prominent in the crowd was the Alpine hat and holiday cos tume so conspicuous in Trafalgar Square on: ' the previous evening. Those who recog nised Mr King, of Hastings, by these signs'; were not a little amused to find that by ;' certain idle speculators in the crowd he was \:% put down for Mr Labouchere. . ■,--', , i The exciting event of the day was Mr Bradlaugh's desperately reluctant exit from i the House.' Close upon half an hour after his entrance by the Westminster HaU door, the hangers-on in the Hall noticed through : the doors a rush of members in tho direction of the path of exit which adjoins the carriage-way to the House.:; There was a speedy rush out of the hal), and round to the door in Palace-yard., Some thirty or forty, members were already.:; in the carriage-way waiting to see the; ejection of their fellow-member from the" adjoining doorway. A moment afterwards the now deathly.pale face and writhing figure of that member appeared at the door, A policeman held him tightly by the. right arm—a House official clutched him firmly j oa the left—policemen dragged him —police men and messengers pushed him. In. spector Denning directed operations. This [f he did in a spirit tender and generous enough; but still force had to be employed to overcome resistance, II was a case of at least eight men against one, and the force in favour of ejection was aided by the -.'. pressure of members following the scene from behind. Yet the progress was slow. Theßtrong, broad, heavy, powerful frame of Mr Bradlaugh was "hard to move, with its".; every nerve and muscle strained to resist the ■ coercion. Bonding and straining against the overpowering nnmbers, he held every/ inch with surprising tenacity, and only i surrendered it after- almost superhuman exertions to retain it. The sight—little oft it as was seen from the outside—soon became sickening. The overborne man ap« peared almost at his last gasp. The face,., in spite of the warmth of the struggle, had an ominous pallor. The limbs Jrarelysus> V tamed him. It became: slightly 'doubtful ; whether the police were not sustaining they heavy exhausted frame rather than any., longer resisting its backward pressure. ■'• Ihe' Trafalgar-square phrase that this man : might be broken but not bent; occurred to , minds approhen si ye at the presentappearance of him, The cheers and cries.of "Bravo, Brady," '' British pluck" with which the crowd had greeted him, gave way to cries of "Shame." But the portals of the door were soon crossed, and the struggle/ was over, Inspector Denning then sent jfer ■' water for his breathless and almost fainting ;■ charge. In the water Mr Bradlaugh dipped his handkerchief and cooled his temples, after his great exertions. The crowd, with - difficulty kept back by a posse of police, • remarked that in the struggle,the coat of .: the member for Northampton had" suffered serious damage. "We will charge Churchill with that coat, : said , pne, and the idea had \in it sufficient humour to relieve the feelings : after the trying scene.. The House officials returned to the interior, while the police, like chivalrous conquerors, continuedttheir;r r; care for the recovery of their ekhansted;, opponent. Their attentions Mr Bradlaugh willingly enough accepted, but'not until he j had assured Mr Denning that the pro- ; ceedinga of that, hour would lead Ito .';-■ his making his way; to the House with such force as would compel either his admission or his arrest. ' There .is "■■ reason to believe," however, from what - subsequently happened, that this utterance was only the not unnatural result of the excitement of the moment. In the mean time the police endeavonred to' obtains breathing-spaqe for Mr Jfraillaugh. This was by no means easy, considering, fhe' excitement ot the crowd; and it seemed . fortunate indeed for all parties, consider ing the feeling excited by the manner, of- Mr Bradlaugh's exit, that the crowd with in the gates of Palace-yard was so small; Mrs Besant and Mr Bradlaugh's "daughters^ ivho had been iff Westminster Hall for some time, having learned all that bad takes place and received a message from Mr Brad laugh that he was now well, left Palace Yard about half-past twelve. In course of time Mr Bradlaugh began to chat'with Mr Denning on the struggle, and expressed a hope that one of the officers (Mackay) who had been knockeddown inthescrimmagehad not been hurt. Ultimately he arranged with the inspector that he would not again put him to the trouble of forcible resistance. After the result of the debate was made known he would make another nominal attempt to enter the House.: Mr Denning might offer such resistance as would amount to a legal

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80,



I We were to-day shown a novelty in the • ooachmaking line, in the form of the body of an Improved Landau carriage, turned out at the establishment of Mr E. Harvio. Upper Qaeen- Btreet The builder has introduced many im provements in the vehicle, some of which are entirely of his own invention, and are now for the first time introduced in the colonies. The ■vr'iole of the mechanism of the fore-carriage is a ' lfaht and elegant combination of wood ana iron, contrasting f&vonrably with the clumsy wood .. work of the old style of carriages. The fore-part of the body is so constructed that the fullest play is given to tha springs without causing an unusual distance from the bottom to the gro and; while the body possesses most eracefal lines, the floor is flat, and the interior roomy. The doors are recessed, and there are some very ingenious contrivances in connection with the window sashes and locks. The wood employed is ash and American whltewood, and Mr Harvio Informs us that he can supply Landaus. Broughams, Victorias, and other carriages of English pattern, 50 per cent cheaper than the imported article. The Landau which has been made-.to the order of Mr Sam. Young, of the Greyhound Stables, may be seen at the premises Df Mr Bull, coach painter and trimmer, Wake fleld-Btroet. At his workshop, in Qnoen-stxeet, Mr Harvio has an elegant Brougham in course of construction for Mr Crowther.



SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, • , Hand or Treadle, at will. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, „. , , Established over 30 years. ■ SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, The most approved in all countries. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Have received 160 First-class Metialo. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, £he best for the famllr, Easiest to learn, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Theibest for the Dressmaker; most durable. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Beat for the Tailor; sew strongest seams. QINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, - »3 Bestfor the Bootmaker-light or heavy work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES . Bew linest muslins and heaviest oloths. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, • An Economy in every Household. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. New 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; WINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. , - k5 KasytermßiWithinthemeanaotthepooreßt. : CJINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. i Vj Kasy terms. No addition to the price. I CJINGER'S SEWING MACHINES \ K5 Write for ajUnn 'of nearest Agentllß' ?f CJINGER'S SEWING-MACHINES IO SondforPrioeXdatto * i! S 1*I^,: MJ^yF^umka Company. |-; W No. 186a, Queen-Btraot, AucklandT



Special Advertisements. I IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM sfor ensuing season's goods, and to reduce my LAUGH AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, I beg to inform my numerous customers and thelceneral publio that I have Ideoided to REDUCE THE PRICKS C¥n h maklngr tWse2nnouncement,l trust to re ceived ex&a share of patronage, and to return thanka for past favours. H. L. POSSKNESKIE, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakbe, shortland-strebt, auckland Opposite South British Insurance Company).



TheJFijiGtuide now ready. P R I 0 B : - 2s. 6d. BRETT'S Auckland _4.lmanac ', AND Provincial Handbook fob 18S'4. OFFICERS OF LODGES, and others, are reminded that the above work.la now in course of compilation, and Mattbb fob Publication in thk DIRECTORY should be sent in as early as possible to the Stab office. , jr A M~O /J O A L. DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. ! OFFICE! No. 5, South British Inbubanob Company. KAMO COAL Is Dbmvkrkd from depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed superior to s newcastle for household purposes. Xhk ]S"ew Zealand £Jlothing JTaotory. arrival of the new spring AND SUMMER GOODS, Whioh for Superior Value and Bxcel lenoe justify the N«w Zealand Clothing Factory being called the Criterion Establishment of Nbw Zealand. MKDAL MOSGIKL TWHKDS, combine wonderful wear-resisting qualities, with sterling value. The produotions for■ this season are pronounced unequalled in Quality and PRiOESiby any Goods wg have yet offered to the New Zealand Public. The Nbw Stock of HATS, SHIRTS, TIEB. BRACKS. HOSIERY, COLLARS. PORTMANTEAUX, UMBRELLAS, RUGS, &0., is moat comprehensive in variety, and will be found to satisfy the most fastidious tastes. [Auckland Branch : QUEEN - STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-Btreet, Thames. , J, FITZSIMONS Branch Manager.



TTf INKS & TTALU. Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, BHORTLAND-9TREET, Beg to Inform the Publio that they have Opened thkto New Warehouse SPLENDID TsSORTMENT FURNITURE, The Latest Novjokths. and The Newest DESIGNS. ,; ■ Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Prioa has never been. surpassed In Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS In all widths. "WAITINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety. Ihe Newest and Latest Patterns in C.tetonnes and Trimmings. Silk and Wonted Reps, Cotelelnes, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Tablr Covers. Lace, Net, . and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stock of all tho Koweat Patterns In Toiletware. Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of tho Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. The Largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. ' A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &c. Inspection Invited. WIN KS & HALL, Shobtlahd-steeet.



TM"EW QPRING Q.OODS. I•. - ■ . I MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just Received, and abk now Showing .. x foil assortment of SPRING NOVELffIESI I , ■•.-/■ '" .': X{'.:; 1 All tho Latest Styles in MILLINERY, MANTLES, FICHUS, SO,, HO3IKRY, in Silt. Spun, Lisle, and Cotton, COLLAEBTTKS, HEAD-DRESSES. CHILD'S ANTIQUES BONNETS, : . UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Also, A VERY COMPLETE STOCK OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, MIIiRB AND OhOYCB, QtJEBN AMD WKLLESUEY-STBEETS, AUCKLAND. /^ARLICK AND CRANWELL, VJT COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS! CITY HALL AKGADE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 / GARLIOK AND kj Cbanwbli's stock f, contains a very [ O extensive choice _ O of Furniture, of !_a English. Ameri- Hg jgM can, Italian, and 1 o 8 j Colonial mannfao _i§§_ {-FURNITURES the lowest possible Ss^d Prloe consistent ;Mg w« with durability teg n '.. and good taste; ! ■ and they respect 's ri fully Invite an In i _ speotion of their £< . Show Rooms from R those about to fur • ' /• Anish. V """""■ '-( A Beautiful Lot W_ . - of Drawing-room : : .ggri : CARPETS, just m_6s£!S« , ; landed.of the moßt SEHgwOj fashionable de -B£s& fi2s signß.andcertainly wSSQhS v nARPvrq Jveryoholce. Krns- Sh_S|° f CARPETS •{ gelfl ftom xja. Si^^Hß3 ders,3/6;Tanestry, mS^RQS 2/11: varloQS other ■ • ' kinds. Handsome hßob Borders for Car hM pets, Hearth Rugs #.•:•'■ ' made to match. riAKLICK & CR4.NWELL keep a \JT Large Stook of Floor Cloths for Halls, Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. GAKLICK & CRAHWELL keep a Great Variety of Austrian Bent wood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Five per Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and. Floor oloths, 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. . ri ARLICK & CRANWELL keep an \-K immense assortment of IRON BEDSTEADS. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE. ■ GAKLIOK & CRANWBLL. CABINETMAKERS AND P»PrietorS. UPHOLffnnucns



Special Advertisements. TysSOLPxmH OF PARTNERSHIP. "GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has purchased Mr. Ruahbrook'a interest IN TBK Junction Drapery Warehouse, And, prior to making extensive alterations the premises, has made HEAVY REDUCTIONS ON THE WHOLE STOCK. 2S pairs White Matting, BllKhtly damaged, Good Wide Felt Carpets, 2/11 yard Fiogartnst Yarns, all colours, 2/6 head Large stock of Laoe Curtains, 4/6. 6/6, 6/6, to 17/8 pair 2000 yds Good Dress Materials, 63d) h v ,j Snal "Bia.93d.'lO}d.l2Jd. i prlo° Black Lustres, extra value, 63d, Bid, llji, 13Jd. 1/JJ to 2/6J Black Silks, unsurpassed, 2/6Jd, 2/11, 3/3, 3/41 to 6/11 White Calico,aUprioes,from2|d\ 20 % under Grey Calico, all prices, from 2jd| usual price Well Assorted Stock of Blankota, Mosgiol, Kaiapoi, and other makes from 5/6 d eaoh Cheap Tweeds for Boya wear, 1/91. 1/111. 2/2 J. 2/* „ 3 Kaiapoi & Mosgiol Tweeds, new Goods. from 3/3, being a very Bmall advanos on mill prioes Largo Assortment of Coraots, from 1/5 per Largo Lot of Girls'. Maidß", and Women's Hose, to dear, 9jd per pair Lot of Good Black Braid, 36 yards for 1/ (piece) Men's Cotton Singlets, from 1/10 .. Merino .. fronil/l] . „,. ... Splendid Stock of Brown Hollands, GJd, 7id, Bd, 9}d. 12Jd. the cheapest Goods in the 3500 yards 1 Flannel, in ROBlyn, Kaiapoi, and other makes, cannot be baaton, from 6}rt, 9d. 101 d. 12}d-line is worth 1/6 per yard FuU Yard Wide Flannel, 1/21,1/0 per yard Large Bath Towels. 91d, IOJd. 1/. 1/2. and 1/1 Good Stock of Winceys, splondid value, from 3Jd per yard 1500 yards Oxford Shirting, New Goods, Bplen dtd quality and patterns, BJd per yard. Cotton Shirtings. 4|d and 6}d per yard 2COO yds Wide Silk Ribbons, 3Jd yard „_■„,. Good UB Damask Table Cloths, 1/11,2/8.3/4, and 4/9 Scarlet and Amber Worsted Fringe, 41 to 11 Men's Tweed Trousers, 5/10. 6/10, 7/8. to 14/6 Boys' Tweed Trousers, 4/10; Youths' do, S/9 Men's White Shirts, good quality, from 4/0 Mon's Black Alpine Hats, 2/9 ■ Largo variety Boys' Folt Hats from 1/11 A Boautifnl Lino of Boys' Norfolk Tweed Suits, 12/9 Fine Stook o£ Melbourne Clothing at Clear -228 Cocoa Door Mats, 1/8. 2/3, 3/*, Hi, 6/5 Fancy Door Mats, 2/4 each. Country Orders sent with Cash at Sale Prices. Am. Goods Makked in Plain Red Fioukes at Gkeatly Reducbd Prices foe Cash Only.



Wiloam H« Bkidgman (Late Rdshbkook S Bbidoman), UPPER QUEBN-STRKET AUCKLAND. tar £i Krkk gifts I-The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Sohiedam Sobnapps, to induce the dostruotion and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus farther protect the Publio against fraud and deoeption, havo enclosed in the wrappers. or under he label on the quart bottles, Blnoe Ist Ootober. 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THB *BAR THREKfiI ORDERS, Whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whioh will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tho Publio must be oarefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Gknuinb Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name npon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane, Sydney