SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

i Thißicveiiina, 10.9 , HIGH WATER | To . raor row Morning, 10.d5 MOOTS AGB*Lart Quarter, 6th, 3,51 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST RVKSINO. Are-vlo s.s.. Crawford, from Whangarei Manner! schooner, Queen, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Clonelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Taurnnga TO-DAY. Nightingale, br.gautint, Jarl. for Whangaraa Qrifau, eohoouor, Bishop, for Russoll

EXPORTS.

Per Glenlora, for London-300 tons manga nose i

Inwards Coastwise. - Mercury, from Talrua. with 2_.7001t timber; Paku. irom Talrua with 2.Tspo(t timhor: Mabel, n-orn Talma with 27.15»ft "mber; Rata, from Fori Charles, with 215 000 ft timber; Corailo, for luor oury Bay.with 12.9O0fttimber; Mariner, from Russol, with 100 tons coal. ,„„„_„- OtrrwAßDa COABTWisir.-Kllon. for' Whanga poua ; Paku, for Talrua: Mabel for ralroa . Sea Broeze, for JJOBMOlI j Rata, lor ror. Charlss ; Marlon, for Wbar,g_i_i. , The brigEmporor left Lyttolton for Auokland yesterday. . , Tho now schooner Welcome was berthed at nn early date. ' Thobarquo Glonlora cleared at the Customs for Wollington to-day. Sho loads there for Lon don diroot. Tho s.s. Argyle arrived from Whangarei last evening with 20 boxes eggs, 10 casesi fruit. G Sc "fowls, -1 sacks hides, 5 tons sundries and tho following passengers t-Mosdames Moller. Beel, Broadbont. Peat, Scott, Taylor, Gill, Mc- Tnni-n and Kinlayson, Miss Walker, Mr and Mrs KS Mrs Cool - and child, Messrs Haswell, Whitolaw. D. W. Mlllan, Dibblo, Eraser Wil- Bon (aXw«on, Kempt, McLean, Robinson. McDonald, and eight steorago.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Macgregor, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitara Kowena, s.s,, Scott, from tiokianga.

The Northern Co.'s stoamer Maogregor arrived BhoTtly after dusk last jJght from Waitara, with 46 hoad cattle. 5 horses, 1 dray, Be SfS»»« and Broodle. She was to return thither this afternoon. Thn nii Rowena arrived about noon to-day frnm Hokiantsa; Passengors: Mrs Llndon, Mse MoMltrMr gs CoSghan and family (5), Miss Maxwell. G. Barry, nnd two Bteerago.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TEMOBAPH-OWN CORKESPONDENT,]

Hblensvillb, this day. Thn ha Etna having towed the barque Speed _____ to the Makarai- returned last evenlnts. and SoaM tSokthe LOTk out in tow for the W alroa Kl?S_; The Look out has jast discharged a "argo of Newcastle cool for the Kalpara S.S. Company.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office Friday. MB iIFBEB nUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. » At the Haymarket, on Friday, July 28, foddor ■was not so plentiful as usual, owing no doubt to tho wot weathor, and for tho sarno reason did not realise lato values. There was not a large number of horses offered, but, with few .excep tions, all thoso brought forward were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Tho 21 horses, adver tised to come from Wangamn wore not in time for tho market. At tho Hoymarket, on Tufisdav. a fuller thnn usual supply of hides met a brisk sale, ranging, in price from 3d to 4Jd tho lb. Sheepskins, in - usual numbor, brought from 2s to _s 9d each. Tallow was in bottor inquiry than of lato, and brought from 23s to 27s Bd tho cwt; washed wool,BJdtha lb. | At Remuera, on August 3, a largo numbor of dairy stock wero yarded: prices ruled very low. ■Young store cattle wero in bettor inquiry, and improved prices obtained. Fat cattle wero unusually numorons, consequent on an un expected arrival from tho East Coast. Prices ranged from 21s to 25s tho lOOlbs. Light plump • cattle brought tho higher price freely, but coarse and healthy cattle woro at tho lower value. Sheep wero yarded in limited number only, but prices were lower than lost week. A fuller than averago number of pigs met with a brisk sale Averages wore—l 6 steers, H. and J. Goo'dfoUow, -38 0s; 9 heifers, A. J. Oldham, £8- 21 steers, A. Brnco Suttor, £8 5s Gd; 32 steers, J.itunoiman,iE733od. MI-BBHS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: The supply has not been large, but there has been an lmprovomont in the demand, ! and prices have had an upward tendency. At the Durham Yards, on UMday, the numbor entered for disposal by auction was below the averago, but there was steady competition throughout the Palo, and thore was an upward tendency In values. Wo quote: Hacks from £7 7s Gd to -514153 j Spring cart horses, from £17 to £25 • medium draught from iEIG to £23 10s. Hides and skins : Hides in smaller numbor than usual; for well-preserved there was an improv o mont on last week's quotations. Skins from. Is lid to 4s 4d. Cattle: The supply of all descrip tions has been an averago one, and prices for all kinds of stock, with tho exception of spring ing cows, had an upward tendency. At .New market, on Tuesday, there was an average number of dairy and fat stock, and but a limited one of stores. At Papakura, on Wednesday, thero was a good muster of all descriptions, but competition was rathor slack, ' except for steora in fresh condition. Thero has been a marked upward tendency for prime fat boasts, 28s per lOOlbs. having been given for top sorts. Wo quote: Calves, from IDs to 26s 6d ; yearlings, from 25a to 31s; heifers, from £2103 to £1; dry cows,<from £2 to £1; two-yi-ar old steora,from£3 _sto„i 2s Gd: dairy cows, from £0 Ss to £!>. Sheep: Supply short, and, as a rulo, in indifferent condition. Prices wero a shade higher than last week, Pigs: But few yarded ; prices nominal. ' MESSRS HANKS AND COS REPORT. - - At Parawai, on Thursday, a f nil market of fat cattle was yarded. Tho quality, being good thro net-out, the demand was brisk, and last ■week's rates Of 253 to 27s ea were.Eraatainea. Sheep wore plentiful, mostly lightweight wethers, and brought 15s to 18s each. Chair of inferior quality brought Is 9d to -is lOd per owt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. —- s. d, s.d. a d. S. a. fiiitter fs.lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, Is, lb 1 6-0 0 JtatterrttlbO 9-0 11 Butter, Bait U 0-1 0 maMe (local) 0 6-0 6 Cheese (col) 0 0-0 0 *§c. Cant. 0 8-0 81 Eggs, doz. _ 1 3-0 0 i-Kra doz. 13-0 0 Muk, quart 0 4-0 0 Sib (fins) 0 7-0 8 Lard ft. - 0 0-0 10 bL,'„ and Hams, Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 _?_S?toS-kl 0 6-0 8 Ducks, eaoh 2 6-3 0 OtmterburyHams O^ c' c o aoh § 9rl 8 ank Bacon (In Turkeys _. 5 o—7 0 Sfoth) .. 0 8-0 8} Bacon,lt.™ 0 8-0 10 oiotn. .. uo- Han . B lb x 8 Bread, Id to lid per 21b loaf | Jams, per case, 5 doz, 3Si 6d to 37s Gd BUTOHEBB MEATt Retail. '■_-■■ lb. , lb Boasting Beet . - - - 0 Sto7 0 Boiling Beef ... - •- .' 8 } X 8 Mutton, hind-quarter.. .. -04-00 fore-quarter .. _ _. 02}— 0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter >_. . 0 0-0 G ~ hlnd-quarter;.. BSb^-^ "■' " : - 06=0 8 oawteMwSsate)-Mntton. M_mSed.' 25atOS0B• FMUB MARKET. Wholesale.

a s. d. Bupe_-flne Flour, Bill-dressed, per ton.. M 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, housohold .. .. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _...__■_. «fi MM o Oamarn, per ton .. .. - -512 12 10 0 Dunedin.perton .. ,_ - .. 12 0 0 nnnterbury. per ton „ .. ... - 12 0 0 B?_n per ton (sacks included) „ _ 100 Sharps.perton ... - ~ ... Ho o BStM! ad: : " m^lUll PoMlßarTey I - - - C2D 21 0 0 Foari BBr»g Alr ANT) COEN market. Wholesale. B. d. s. d _a Ss Maize (Syd.) none Hay tne'dow Ftjn.l 5 8-0 0 'ton pressed 4 10-6 0 "• (Coast) i 6-4 0 Lucerne, do 6 ft-fi 10 _.«!_! .. ..8 8-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Wheat (fowl) 4 6-4 9 Chaff .. ~3 KM) 0 Potot.HsS.fi3 to£3 10b. Hay (oaten) .6 0-8 10 " Oaten ohaff, f£. Ketan. ' s. d. s. d. s. d. b. d. Wn.l_e bushel B 3-6 01 Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0> fStfStto ..4 0-4 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 O iß__a lOOlbs- -_ fi Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 ' Hay.cw-. -" | wheat seed C 6-7 o Ss_e_D3.—Retail. a. d. s. d. c. d. s. _. _f___r_M .._ 0-7 6 COCkSfOOt,bl.7 8-8 6 Xl:. 0-8 6 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 SSntoveribO 9-0 10 BatstaU, lb. 16-0 7 wwtoCloverl o^l 3 Timotby.lb. 0 7-fl 0 Twin lhl 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb. 1-0 0 •££&&_? fill 2-0 0 BaPO-lb -0500 C wn_S__oto in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s fid each _JL _icks 8S to 9s Cd per dozen. Fencing wire S?J_P \Tfaai B.assorted. 818 10s to J. 17 per ton NOS' ' C-SSandFibkwoodMaekkt. . nnAT -Newcastle.cargo 383 per ton; yard, 32a 4-00!^ Bayof islands, at yards, 265; 10 2&. BBs M s ditto at tho mine, 13s; ship's 23?£_&_?WaiCto.atmine,5s ; inAuoklandl 51-1% tofflstTaupiri, at mines, 10s to 12s ; at ll 9, fl.s_?t_fm• delivered,26sto29s. Whauwha, ?f miln yard (steam), 17s; household, 22s W*™ &__OT_M_t-P», delivered: steam. 20s. S^^OT.-Unout, at wharf (cargo), 10s to llf p_fton; delivered. 14s to 15s; out, IBs to 188 KAURI O UM AND FIAX MARKET. Gum. et&er. The to-owing sales have tuSn effected Blnoe last Friday t — Good Sdlnary Kalpara and Whangarei at £37 to l^BMt Coast, rf.l7 to filO; receipts, for 3F^>_&taua--ty «HF _»r ton ttatp* mm. -• •* «• 7— 9 / Wmrcroß - ■'■■'■- - - -3d. per lb Timber.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft, best, Hh- second class, 8a Dd ; best, planed. Yards, ~" innhes bore), 30s; 4 inches. 14b: 3 inches. 9a itaSSwiSpSiW Booket K la_edpipes, 18 ««t?«h tSaIW net'foot; 15 Inohefl, 2u per loot; 12 • EEBfcwSEJ&RI 9 l*"3"?I.' ls B<« foot. 9 tnShsa Gd. per foot: 4 Inohes, 4d per foot., %^'__ei_lMa_?-ii_ngs,-)ft(sap), 10s; 6ft (heart WibtS M_m\ Bhtoßlee, 14s Bdper 1,000; Hobart L_-?iYV_js-di_i___j_i___2_a , __

Mail Notice.

-ur.Tr.q vnx Ctoss as UNn_a.— THia DAY. For Whangarei Heads. Parua. Waipn, Whan garel. Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Arsylo &t i p.iYit For Thames, per Bnterprlse, at 5 30 p.m. Satuudat, sth instant. For Talrua. per Mabsl, at 9 am. -,_,__, yor Watwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wal, &c, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Talrua, por Merouiy, at 2 p m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1 p m. Monday, 7th instant. For Coromandel. per (-oromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Whltiangl and Upper Mill, per Fingal. at For Ta'uranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki. per Wellington, at _ n m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon- KOnul per Glenelg. at 1 p.m. TnBBDaT. Bth ins*. For Taranakl and Soathern ports, per P«nunln at 11 a.m. Tuesday. 15th Inst. Per s.s. Australia as follow:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. _ , __ . j 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 be reoeived by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to tho tlmo of Bi-tlinf.. This mail will be due In London, on Mon day, September 25th, 1882.

Si B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-o-loe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 1, 1882.

Abbott's Opera House-Thompson's Zulu War Dloramj,, 8 p.m. Kohler's Wax Works, adjoining Mr Phllilpß s Shop, Queen-street, 10 a._n. to 10 p.m. Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school Band of Hope. School-room, 7.30 p.m. Wellealey-street Baptist Ohuroh — Literary and Mnsloal Entertainment, 7.31 p.m.

Death.

LINDSAY.-On August 3rd, at the Provinola' Hoßpital, Margaret, the beloved wife of -William Lindsay, master mariner, aged da Tho fnnorol will leave for North Shoro by 3o'olookfeiry boat on Saturday. sth instanr. Friends please accept thU Invitation.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs reslst&nc* For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The fact that Winiata died protesting hls innocence will, no doubt, create apprehen sions in some sensitive minds, that a dreadful wrong msy possibly have been committed. And it would be consoling to his relatives if they could believe that his" death, which was met with unflinching courage, was a martyrdom. Bnt that reflection is denied them, There is not the vaguest shadow of reason to believe that Winiata was not the perpetrator of the crime for which he this morn ing paid the extreme penalty of the law. No chain of evidence cenld possibly have been more conclusive. The motive for the crime, the threats of revenge, the preparations for the deed, the actual presence of the accused in Packer's bed room (since confessed to by himself) about the time when the murder was committed, his flight and subsequent conduct, his repeated confessions, involve him In a circle so complete that no man who care fully weighs tbe evidence can retain even a fleeting doubt that the wretched criminal has gone into eternity with a lie upon his lips. His story about the half-caste was at all times so vague, contradictory, and self inculpatory as to be unworthy of the slightest credence. We are firmly con vinced that the crime was perpe trated by Winiata alone, with .int accomplices. He was seen and identified running away towards Orakei with the blood of his victim wet upon his clothes. And it is observable that during the six' ye*M he has lived among the King natives- -hi all the many references to him —his gui-It has never been called in ques tion. It w'aa commonly accepted among his fellow-countrymen as self-acknowledged, a fact -bornm out fey Ms confess, on of the juL-tice of the sentence in letters sent to his relatives. That is not the -tone of a man who is being punished for another's crime, but he knew that denial to them would be useless, and we believe that by his otto famtty, and certainly by the great bulk of tho Kingite tribes, his fate will be accepted as , a just retribution for a crime of exceptional atrocity. Why Winiata, while professing great penitence and much religious fervour, should have persisted in his futile denial to the end, is a sectet that must die with him; but it Is not hard to under stand that the delusive hope of re prieve led) him on to repeated assertions of his innocence, until he found it hard to retract and confess his double fault. Such denials are very common. In the case of Hiroki, who was lately executed at New Plymouth, he stoutly reiterated bis inno * mcc almost till the last, and only differed * _, tn Winiata in the final withdrawal of his 11 \ 'als and confession of guilt. The mere uion of innocence by a murderer- when ass^ n ion means certain death, aud denial contest, j.j g m}n( j _ glimmering hope of J.!? 0*. 3 v t a thing to be marvelled at. The life, is no uur( 2 ere _i Packer is not one who man who x t& v eye _ whea lyiog ted would stack . eless BU bterfuge. become a ho i thog(}) of con M o. w ho believe 1 here are . h enalty oug ht not in any that the deak * d and {or these Beuti . lease jto-he *nl_ >

ments we entertain sonio sympathy. It is a great reßponsibility for tbo law to take, and one thathas, in well-authenticated instauces, been exercised wrongfully ; and no after repentance could redress that wrong. Still, the balance of evils seems still to lie on the side ot abolition of capital punishment. If human life is sacred in the criminal it is still more sacred in the innocent, and we believe that an insecurity to life would follow any alteration of the law removing ; from the mind of the criminal the terrors of that dread mandate—" a life for a ' life." In America now, where con victions for murder are hard to secuie, we have a lamentable example of the reck- j less disregard of human life which would probably be reproduced hero if the present law were repealed. Happily, the time when this puni-lmient was imposed recklessly — even for petty thefts of goodß worth five shillings - is passed away, and not only judge and jury, but the representative of the su preme authority in the Mate, is se ]iarately made responsible morally for the execution of the sentence. In stances of error, if yet possible — for human judgment is fallible at the best—arc reduced to the narrowest bounds ; and we have still the consolation that death, sooner or later, is the lot of all our race, and there ie a higher Court in which all human wrongs will be righted.

The STAR Saturday Supplement to-mor row will contain a continuation of the thrill in" serial story "The Leavenworth Murder," paper V. on the " The Doctrine of Hvolu tion," paper Xff. on "Life in England Two Centuries Ago," "A Case of Immersion," "Let the Ass Stand," "A Newly Married Couple," " Appalling Tragedy iv Pari?," "Romantic Life of tho late General Garibaldi," " One Way of Love," items for the ladies, and a largo amount of other interesting reading.

A musical ami literary entertainment will take place in tho Wcllcslcy-atrcct Baptist Sunday School this evening, Mr T. Spurgeon presidium. Proceedings com mence at 7.30 p.UI. Messrs J. McLean and Sous, of Auck land, who have just completed tho contract for the VVhatiwhatihoe bridge, are the successful tenderers for the Bnllcr Junction bridge, Nelson. The price was £0,772; the next lowest was £7,290, and the highest, £10,232.

It bus been definitely decided by the City Council not to allow tho establishment of the Union Oil Company's Soap Factory at Freeman's Bay. Tlie rosidouts iv the neighbourhood sent iv a lengthy petition against the proposed works as being offen sive and unhealthy,

The mine manager of tho Hanrakl G.M. Co,, writing under date July 29th, says :— Tho main tunnel is in 122 feet, but no reef. Tho moo are making as good headway as possible, tbo smoke haviug been very troublesome during tlie last week. The top loef is looking bettci- now than it did at the beginning of tho week when it was much broken up and wide, and did not prospect so well as usual till yesterday,— JAMBS LIDDKr-t,, July 29.

The regular monthly meeting of St James's Presbyterian Band of Hope takes place this cvenins. in St. James's Hall. A. good pros, amme of musical selections and recitations has been prepared for presenta tlon.

Sergeant Jackson, tint indefatigable police officer of Parneli, is recovering from the recent accident by which several of his ribs were broken, and is now able to attciul to his duties ngain.

At a meeting held iv the Newton Hall last nicrht by the Star of Newton Lodge, 1.0.GT., Bro. Ligbtfoot, D.G.W.C.T., officiating, assisted by Rro. Dines as 1.M., and Bro. Moore as I.D.M , the following officers were installed for the ensuing quarter t-Bro. Newton, P.W.C.T. ; Rro. Masters, W.C.T. ; Bro. Ilolton, W.V.T. ; Bro. C. Buchnmir, W.S; Bro. Ellis, W.K.S. ; Sister Liglitfoot, W.T.; Bro. R. Bright, W.C. ; Bto. Fairwcatln-r, W.M, j Sister M. Bright, W.D.M ; Bro. Neave, W.A.S.; Pro, J, Proctor, W.G.; Bro. G. Daniels, W.S,

Wiih reference to evidence giyon in the Police Court last Monday, Mrs A yljpg has brought letters from Mrs Tremain, llobson stree--, and Mrs Hastings, sating that they have Known her for a long period, and never aaw her under tho influence of liquor, Mrs Trenii-in also states that at 1 o'clock on the 15th of J uno Mrs Ayling called at her house, and said she bad been assaulted and kicked by htr husband, and sh,e was tjiep perfectly sober. Mrs Hastings says she saw lier at noon on the enoic day, and corroborates Mrs Tremain's statement.

Tho following were the tenders for the Hautapu contract, Hamilton-Cambridge Kailwny. Accepted, Daniel Scally, Wan ganui, £4,4(11. Declined: W.m. Lovctt, Hamilton, £4,787; \V, J. Basscit, Auck land, £4,895 ; Mercer and Marshall, Auck land, £5,025; J. Mnllenger and Brett, Auckland, £5,1? 1; T, J. C. Booth, Hamil ton, £5 440; Win. Kirby, Auckland, £5,4-13; B. J. Montague, Cambridge, £C,1.3t; J. J. O'Brien. Auckland, £7,221; Jjf, Fcrgucson and R. Crickett, £7,280.

The friendß of Mr Chas. Mcholson, formerly second master in the Wellcsley street school, will be grieved to learn that he bas succumbed to the illne-s which led him to resign his scholastic position His medical advisers thought that a trip Home mi"ht tend bo the invalid's restoi ation to "health, and ho accordingly left for England in March last. The remedial effect of tlie voyage must, however, have been hut slight, frr his strength gradually declined after his (Its tination was leached, and he expired this Week. A cablegram was immediately des patched hither, communicating the .ad in telligence.

Hi* Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers thfs morning and transacted some formal busiiiess. Probate was granted in re Donald Campbell, Richard Frederick Smith (deceased), and letters of administration were ordered to be issued in re M. A. P. Braaaey (deceased), while leave was given to register copies of the wills of William Wright and Chas, Bathgate (deceased.) In thecase of W. F. Buckland v. Benjamin Harris, the petitioner's ap plication for the return of the _._.Qo.which he deposited at the time he challenged tlie Franklin North election was acceded to, and an order made accordingly. In re Robert Burrows, an arranging debtor, an order waa made declaring the deed com pletely executed.

Asocial gathering pi the Franklin Eoad and Bichmond Bpad frien/ds was held last evening In the Pjimitiye Methodist Church, Franklin Road. There was a well spread table provided and all enjoyed theniselyeo heartily. The object of the meeting was; to establish a cause at Richmond, and therefore to collect the promises made at j #, previous meeting. A collection was | taken gi, £he table at the close of the tea. An after meet^cg was held in the church, when the chair was taken by Mr Geary. Mr G. Fjeld was called upon to give his re port, he being the treasurer por the Rich mond Road friends. His statement showed that there were abojjt ]Z me nbers ori the books, and about 40 cEildjren. An allot ment of ground had been chosen and' appioved of, and a deposit paid, and a goodly number of promises received. I wns therefore shown that a balance of £5 jlOs was to be made up to meet tbe first payment on tbe allotment, which sum was at once mn&p up. The meeting was addressed by tfafl Rev. J. Guy, the pastor of the church, and other friends, who were listened to with great attention. _ Too much praise cannot be given to tbe ladies and tbe choir for the services rendered at the meeting. The meeting was brought to a close by tbe chairman pronouncing the benediction.

There was a large attendance last night at the fortnightly meeting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Society, including a goodly number of visitors. The chair was occupied by Mr 3. b_sid, who introduced tbe lecturer of the evening, Mr J. Black man, to read a lecture on "^Fhopjias Hood, ppet and humorist." Mr Blackman opened with some reflections on the hard fate of genius, in often having _o toil in an uncon genial Sphere, and produce its wonderful creations at the call ,of a Btern necessity. Such was the doom to which Fate consigned the noble mind of Thomas Hoqd. The lec turer then proceeded to give in mo_,t i^er esting form a biography of Hood, ajnd an estimate of his character as a man and. a poet. The genial traits of tho man, and bis gre»t love .of children, were well described ; while_h_s genius #s a poet and power as a humorist were attested by extracts from " The Song of the Shirt," "Tbe Bridge of Sighs," " Eugene Aram's Dream," and also from some ef bis humorous poems. The lecture, which occupied neatly an hour $nd a halt in delivery, was attentively listened to and frequently applauded. The remarks ot the members upon the lecture were very laudatory, and showed dae appreciation of the genius ot Hood. M essrs Burton, Earle, Anderson, Gentles, and others spoke, and at the close the meeting accorded the lecturer a hearty vote of thanks.

We nudersti-nn that the Hon. Mr Chum berlin has offered the Union Oil and Soap Works Company a site for their works iust outside the city boundary. It possesses the advantage of water frontage.

It bas been decided by the City Council to CDgage a Clerk of Works, at a salary of £200 a-ycar. He will superintend opera tioup, under the direction cf tho City Sur veyor. Applications for ihe office are in vited until Thursday next.

We understand that the enterprising Waxworks proprietor has just received a figure of Arabi Bey from Melbourne. It will be placed ou exhibition to-morrow, and will doubtless form one of the most at tractive features of the exhibition.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given this evening in the Wellesley strcet Baptist Sunday-school, commencing at 7.110. Mr Thomas Spurgeon, pastor, will occupy the chair. Addresses by frieuds, and music and recitations by the young people.

The committco appointed to get up the concert in favour of Mrs Ball, whose hus band (a coachbuilder) unfortunately lost his life a, few weeks ago, have secured Ab bott's Opera House and the best local talent of Auckland, including Mrs Rovitt, Misses Gribble, McEwen, and other ladies, also Messrs Ryan, Carter, King, Francis, and othsr gentlemen. Mr Davidson, tho popular elocutionist, will recite Cowper's "John Gilpin," ami Bell's "Mary, Queen of Scot.." A first-class pianist (Mr Hood) has consented to accompany the singers.

Mr Kohler's wax-work exhibition was

well patronised through the day, and especially in the evening. The figures, as usual, attracted tho attention of tho curious, und tho promeuado concert added to the in tercut or the scene. Two ocarinas were presented mid lessons given to tho happy recipients. A matinee for the children will be given at two o'clock, and gifts presented to tho youngsters. Mr Kohier is daily in expectation of a number of now models of tho Egyptian rebel and other characters. Adulteration is severely punished in Germany. A wino merchant in OU'en bmg had his whole-stock of 4,000 casks confiscated for eclliug adulterated atuil, and in carrying out the Court's order llto olliciuls proceeded to pump the wive into the main gutter of tho town. For nearly twenty hours tho street llowcd with the alleged wive, to tho delight of the poor and thirsty, who assembled in crowds to gather and carry it away. The

police had finally to stop this ineffectual method of prevcuting the use of adulterated wines.

The monthly meeting of tho Mount

Idcn Domain Boatd did not take place to

day, there being no business to transact. Wo understand that a contract for planting four hundred trees and fencing four chaina of the roadway near the crater has just been completed, so that it is apparent the members are not neglectiug their trust.

The Trustee in Bankruptcy has relin quished his intention to obtain a warrant for the arrest of W. J. O'Brien, the debtor who failed to attend two summoned meet ings of his creditors. It seems that some time after the lapsing of tho meeting last Wednesday, the missing individual put in an appearance,apologisedfor_his tardiness, aud promised to give all the information iv his power, and to yield up as much as he possessed. It is no w expected that a small dividend will be obtained for tho creditors. Tho fortnightly meeting of tho Crown Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr D. A. Tole presiding, and Messrs Moat, Campbell, Tonks, aud May being the other members present. Certificates were rca'l from the Agent-General in favour of special settlers numbering 7-_i adult-j, who left London by the Ashmore on May 19, and who were entitled to laud in tlie Te Aroba block. It was decided tn refer an application from Mr Wilson, asking for enumeration for agency of home stead land, to tbe Goyemment. Some discussion took place on Mr Fallou'n application (or the right to quarry stpne at l.angitoto. No answer had yet becu re ceived from the llnibour Board on the sub ject. Several applications for land having been decided on, the meeting terminatod.

The newly constituted Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, under the presi dency ot the Key. A. 1-teid, held its lirst meeting last evening. Uver 30 members were prc«cnt. The subjeot of tho evening wao Lprd Macaulay aud his works, intro duced'by Mr Thco. Cooper, who gave a veiy fair and ir+atructiyo address ou the historian's character and literary attain ments, touching apon his privato and poli tical life, his statesmanship, hi- "Bistiry of England," and his brilliant historical and critical essays. Several selected pieces wpre read ftom the author's work., viz., "Tbo Execution of Chatles 1.," by Mr Mitchell- "Battle of Ivry" (poem), from "Lays of Ancient Kome," by Mr Caley ; "Horatius," by Mr Johnston; and the " Mack Hole ol Calcutta," by Mr Gribbon, Tho evening wan profitably spent, and the criticisms favourable to the readers.

Tho evening being fine, a large number of persons attended Mr Thompson's repie scntatiou of the scenes and incidents of the Zulu War, and evinced much gratification thereat. Mr Thompson's descriptive lec ture was distinct and pleasantly illustrative of the events of the memoraolc struggle. Mr_ Lindsay, of Bank-street, received the suite of furniture. The distribution of gifts caused the usual merriment. Lieu. Herman will take his benefit this evening, ■for which occ.sioa new specialties will be intiodueed. Mr Bertie Longue will ap pear iv a comic aketcb, with baPJ° accom , paniment, Lieut, Herman will giye bis imaginary trip through Funland. Mr R, Love, manager of the circus, has kindly ' consented to appear, and will sing a new serio-comic soug, "Remember that you have Children of your own." Among the the presentations of this eyening will be a magnificent thirty-guinea harmonium, a valuable clock, and one hundred smaller prizes. To-morrow afternoon the children'!, matinee will bo held, and free admission given t-i the prattling inmates ot.our local chantablo institutions. In consequence of the success of tbe diorama, Mr Thompson lws determined on extending the season another week, commencing on Monday night nei_t.

DEVONPORT STEAM FERRY COMPANY.

The first general meeting of shareholders in the Devonport Steam Ferry Company was held in the Devonport Public IlajU la. t evening, Mr JE. Alison presiding. After reading the advertisement conven ing the meeting, the chairman called upon those present to confirm the action of the oircctots in appointing Mr T, L. White as auditor for tbo past nine months, Mr Knight made a resolution to that effect, which was owned. ••__■_.. Mr Tanner, secretary, read the report aud balance-sheet for the nine months ending|June SOtb, 1882, ag follows :_- BALANCE-SHEET. 3 ONE 30, JB§3. Liabilities.—To oaultal account; 3511 shares. 20s paid up, £35-11; 213 shares, 16b paid no, £182 5a • 6-16 shares. 12s 6d called up, £3885 (lees calls unpaid, £205 17s 6d); to sundry creditors, £110 li_ ; National Bank ot New Zealand, £395195. V Total, £11,791 14s 6d. ASSEts. —By steamers and plant, as per sohedule, £11,245 7a 3. ; .unary debiors, £98 9a 8d; cash in hand. £27 2s 8(1; balance, £123 11. Jld. Total, £1.1,7,?1 14s 6d. ' PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr.—To expenses forming company, £34 lis fid : goodwill paid A, and N, S. Forry .Company, £101)0; wages, £1908 18_ 3d ; coals, £928 10a 6d; Water, £106; H.M. Customa. £21; wharfage and port ohargea, £I_9 18a; re»t-offlce, ooal wharf, &8.. £24 ; interest and dl .ponpt, £198 5a 3d; advertising, printing, and stationery, £75 10a; stores and supplies, £312 4s 3d ; general repairs, £132 19s 8d; working expenses, £50 119a 3d: legal expenses. £35 0a 6d: oommlsalona and subscriptions, £63 3_ 9d; uniforms, £28 3s , lOd; depreciation on steamers, £1055 4s lid. ' Total. .361 H 9i Bd. Cr.-Bj- faro, and freight, £5728 2s 3d; transfer fee?. £2 12s 61; balance, £123 14s lid, , Total, -.6151 9a Bd. 1 have examined the books, vouchors, and __ c ■ counts of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, i Ijlmited, and, having compared them withlthis balance-sheet, certify the same to be oorreot.— ' T. Leigh White, Auditor. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet,said he migut i fairly congratulate the shareholders on the past nipe month's work of the company; A most liberal policy had been inaugurated by the great reduction in fares, and the in creased facilities afforded th? travelling public. The profit and loss accoarit only shewed nine months' business. £1,000 was written off for goodwill, and 'a large siun for depreciation on steamers. The Jatter be considered would not be so large in future. The terras upon which the purchase' was made from the 1J..J3. Ferry Company included £1000 for good will, which waa an jtpm ,of a peculiar nature, and could not be credited &s an asset of the company. Tbo directors had tber v eforp deemed it expedient that tbe amount be Wrjtteri off in full. The depreciation in steamers WflS principally due to the accident to thg jjew steamer Alex andria^ The " lowest tender received for repairs exceeded £(!00. 4- special arrangement was made, hotvever, hy _ which the vessel would be thoroupfely strengthened and repaired at a cost not to

exceed £500. The amount paid to tho North Shore Ferry Company was £9000, tho value leceived being four steamers ami o-ood will of the service. They had a debit balance of £423 4s lid to carry forward to the new account, but he hoped the business of the ensuing year would justify the direc tors in recommending a substantial divt dend. . Mr R, M. Stark seconded the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and the motion, on being submitted to the meeting, was cartied without dissent, The next business was the election of auditors. Several gentlemen were pro posed. A show of bands was taken, with the following result:—T. L. White, 12 ; John Waymouth, 6; Linton, 4; and Milne, 3. Ou behalf of Mr Waymouth, Mr Winter demanded a poll. Mr Milne retired. The Chairman said that unless a poll were demanded by five share holders, he would have to declare Mr White duly elected. The necessary "five" thereupon declared their intention ot having a poll, and voting proceeded, the result being : -Mr Way mouth, 876 ; Mr White, 517 ; majority for the former, 259. Ou the motion of Mr M. Niccol, v vote of thanks was accorded to the directors, and Mr Edßon, on behalf of the directors, thanked the shareholders for their expres sion of opinion. This concluded the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTKR'S CABI/E SHAMS. ]

LONDON, August 2. The editor of "Freihel-" has baeusen tenced to three months' imprisonment for mi article jnstifying the a.sas.iuation of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke. The bulk of the Sorata's cargo of meat has been purchased to provision tho trans. ports. The Lusitiitna's meat is inlexcollent condition. CRICKETERS AT LIVERPOOL. The cricket match at Liverpool was re. sumed to-day. The weather was hue, but the wicket was heavy. The Liverpool Club in their iirst inniugs scored 112, A. G Steele being the highest scorer with 50. 'fiie Homo team being 128 behind the Australians, followed on, and put together 137 runs in their second innings, the Aus tralians, requiring 10 runs to win, went in for their second innings, but time only permitted of their scoriug six for the loss of one wicket. The match was there re drawn, the Australians having four to get and nine wickets to full. LATEST COMMEKKIAL. Consols continue at par. The market rate of discount has been reduced to 11.8. The Bank rate remnioß at 3 per ceut. New Zoaland securities live per cent 1940 Loan, an advance to 108J and 5 per cent—Loon to 107-4J per cent, 1879 — 1904 Loan 10J. Colonial bread Stuffs continued quiet; Adelaide wheat ex warehouse, 52i; Now Zealand ditto, 50s; Adelaide Hour, ex-warehouso, 37.; Aus tralian tallow, unchanged at 44s for best beef, and 45s Gd for best mutton. Best ] Scotch pig iron unchanged at 52s Gd. CARGO OF FROZEN MEAT. LONDON, August 2. i A portion of the cargo, which consists of •I 500 carcases of mutton and a quantity of beef, ex Bteamer Lnsitania, was sold by auction to-day. The muttou realised nu a vera go of 6.} d per lb, THE WHEAT HARVEST, LONDON, August 3. Accounts of the English wheat crop are now moro favourable, as fine weather pre vails. Report- to hand from America state . that the crop in that country is expected to , bo considerably above the average.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, August 2. THE LAND LEAGUE DJSOKGAN -ISSD. The Ladies' Land Lenguo in Ireland will shortly bo dissolved. Parnell and Dillon are organising a new constitutional league There is au agitation among the Irish police for au increase of pay. THE WHEAT HAKVEST, The returns show the hatvest to be con adorably below the average. Ihe American yield is very large. FEN I AN ISM. The dynamito faction at Chicago has founded n dynamite school at New Xork.

Correspondence.

RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.

Two correspondents hayo replied to our re? marks appended to " Secularist's " letter 0 p Saturday last; but tho exigencies of spaco provent us from giving thoir letters in full. Tho following uro some of tho chief points. "A Parisian " writes: Tho priests, during the 1 .evolution. wo.-o never asked " to forbear their allegiance to tho Church of Home ;" they were morcly asked to take t_o oath of allegianco to the Constitution. Not only did many ot thorn refuso to take that onth, but they also went abroad through tho country preaching civil War to tho peasants, aud crowning their wrath by that fratricidal war called Vendee 1 Not satisiled with tho promo tion ot religious discord in Franco, they called upon foreigners to invade their country. No, Mr Kditor, those n)cn woro not ministers of Christ: they'were political agents. They did not flght for thefr God, but for (.heir privileges. (Aero fOIIOW a nuinbt.r ot instances of barbarliles and au'ooUlts perpetrated by prleßts.) as re gards the Comitiuno.you pppajs ot the "bntohery of Blxtcou priests." bat what you do not Speak Ot la the batonery of twenty thousand men, women, and children by ihe woopb ot the ao vemment when they entered Paris. Hore, also. I Bay tnat tho oxeoution of the hostages was not the aot ot tho Commune, but that ot a party Ot m_dmen,ml_:etl withaooundi ela escaped from gaol. In o-noluslon, I will say that wheu one shews a dark page of history, he should also point oiit the oapse of It. You have shown tbo ofl'eotß t Bbo w their cause. • \Beoul-rl8t" re plies tv our strictures by al_o quoting many mur ders and orueltlea practised by Christian- against those differing from them. He proooeda :— ThOße who maasaored the priests had been oppressed and robbed by thorn. Their acts, therefore, were deeds of vengeanoo and retri bution. As to tho deseoratlon of church pro perty during the Fienoh revolution, mnoh of it belonged, by right, to the people, having been wrenohed from them by tbe arm ot despotism. T_ou B»y that English law tolerates free thought, but punishes when "Agnostloa parade their opinions In iourrilous ribald terms, &o.'.' This arrangement would have borne a semblance ot justioo if it also punished those who outrage and insult the fooUngs ot Freethinkers, and who heap calumny and abuse on our great loaders. , as it is, thld law is one-sided and thoroughly j UDjustt It is an Instrument In the hands ot the orthodox to place the social' Btlgcoa ot Imprison ment and fine on those Agnostics wbose genius and invlnoible arguments hays made thorn dangerous, Thuß they try to disgrace our greatest champions: Our Palnes, onr Holy oakeß, and onr uradlaughs. "AU deods, con tracts, agreements, trusts, or boquo.ta, whloh are for the purposo of promoting the utterance or nublloation of blasphemy or heresy are void or voidable. A limited llaolllty company for a hail avowedly for antl-Ohrlstlau leotures would bo an Illegal undertaking. A trustee shown to entertain heretloal opinions may bo removed Irom his trusteeship it that trasteeßhlp in volves the guardianship or eduoatlon of any ohtld; and if the ohild be made a ward ot Court, a legaoy left avowedly lor the propagation of views legally definable will be void." is this just? My endeavour has been to prove that Christians have been, and now are. more lDtolerapt tbap Freethinkers; and I think 1 have sucoeeded. Agnp3tlos have tfl meet per secution, and are not afraid of It. In the words In whioh Danton appealed to tho French Nation when all Christendom waa loagaed to orush It, " We must dare, and dare, and dare without end." We fight for liberty, and wo mean to win! _ _ . ' Both of our correspondents have gone con siderably wide of the mark. We made no de fence of the usage to whioh Freethinkers and Agnostics have beon subjected by Christians: ft may be dxplalned.butlsoaroely palliated. Our contention waa tnat Agnostics had so seldom been In power and influence that it waa unsafe So generalise as to what they would or would not do; and that whoa they had had the upper band their oonduot . was not such as to inspire' confidence or refleot credit on their principles. Neither port'eapondont hafci said anything that at all t'areatena this por tion. Had the priests during the Revolution taken the required oath to the newly aot-np omßtltutlon.by thatvery aot they would havefor. sworn alioglance to the churoh. To serve both waa impossible : tho majority olnng to their first love and Buff-red tho penalty. They felt the deedg of vonßoance and retribution of whloh " Secularist" sneaks, apparently with approval. " Parlßian " thinks we onzht to have given a summary of tho o&uses ot t__ Fronoh Revolution, bo as to give a eonneoted historical view of the affair; but he forgets the limited space at disposal just now; and, be_idea. aoou rate and Impartial aooounts are at this day so wall known that suoh a nummary was quite unnecessary. To show that the Intentions of Agnostloa are not all bo gulleleas.lamb-llke, and free from Intolerance bb " Secularist" seems to think them, we oommend to his aad " Par isian's" notice the annexed onttlng from the London "Dally Telegraph" of May 30. It oc curred in tbe speeph of a delegate from Bordeaux delivered at a demonstration round the tomb of the Communists burled' in f£ie Jjaohalse:— ''Companion b—Wo shall begin the battle over again, and perhaps we shall again bo beaten ; but for the day when next we march into tho street I w»nt you to swear that whenever you beoome ti_o masters. It onlj for an hour, yon will give the old world such a shaking, you will make bo many ruins, and bo _i__. ccrpeoe, that soolety will not recover from the blow. X you take this oath, and bhrry It out. it will not be the beginning of revenge, it will be revenge itself." This vow waa accepted wlth'tmafilmoas cries of " We swear."

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TE LEGRAMS.

(fER PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLI-.GTON, Thursday,

It is understood that the Hon. Lady Gordon and family and suite leave here for Sydney on the 18th instant. Her Ladyship will meet Sir Arthur Gordon in Sydney, and thence proceed Home.

CHRISTCFIUBCU, Thursday,

A cablegram has been received from Sir. J. Vogel statiDg that he cannot leave Mel bourne for a fortnight. Another lively meeting was held in a portion of the St_nmore electorate to-night, at which resolutions condemnatory of Mr. Ptlliett's conduct were carried.

DUNEDIN, Thursday,

The interminable case of Connor and: Mackay, which has been going on since 1878, has been before the Supreme Court the last throe days. Connor, the plaintiff, was in the witness box over twenty hours. Tne jury gave a verdict in plaintiff's favour. The umount involved in tlie'present action was about £20,000. Numerous points of law were named on which to set aside judg ment, and these will be futther argued.

AUCKLAND IND USTRIAL AND PROVIDENT BUILD ING SOCIETY.

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held last evening, at the offices, comer of Quccn street and Vulcan Lane, for the purpose of altering the rule 9. Mr 11. Brett presided. The solicitor, Mr Mackechnie, having ex plaiued the eficct of the proposed altera tions (which have appeared in our adver tising columns), iliey were adopted with some trifling alterations. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. E, Macdooald, Esq., R.M.)

DuuNKKt-NKSS.—Threo men and two females viae puulßhed for this odenoo. Susan's iRB.-Sußan Weston was charged with threaienlLg tho llfo of Hicham eston on the 2ad Inst. whostuppo. lntoihe box with a jaunty air, pleaded not guilty-it was all fudge I— Kiohard Weston deposea that he was a householder aud had a wifa; on Satur day night she smashed twolve squaroa of gia. h. —Hla Worßhlp : Bit what about throatunlug your life?—Pialntilt said she was always drunk, and she ihreato-oa his llfo v Ith an uxs, but fortunately for him It struok tho table in stead Ot his head, or ho should not have butn at Court to tell tho tale; sho even stripped nor ohlld and pawned Its clothes for drluk.—Prisoner here broke out Into, a volley of ahuse,—Complainant said ho thould like to call Constable dtrathorn to testify ot the woman's conduct; it was unbearable.—Mr Pai-dy said the j nuforennato man was frequently complaining ot the conduot of bis wife; she was a violent woman.—Hie Worßhlp: She has proved that iv Coutt already.—Coußtable Henry Clarke Bald tho man wbb hard-working and sober, but the woman was continually drunk.—Hlb Worship : Aro you willing to keep away from your hus band i-Prisoner: I'll tear his liver out when I gut at him.—Hlb Worship: You must find sureties to keep the peace foi six months ; yourself in £50, and two sureties In £25 oach. My Brother's Boots.—Goorge Dawson was charged with stealing a pair ot boots, value 12_ fld, tho proporty of hla brother, wm. Dawson, oi the 3rd luatant. —Prisoner, a lad of 15, pleaded not guilty,—Mr Pardy said the boots wore stolen and Bold to Mr Bealo, who had re-Bold them,—Kemanded until to-morrow morning. application.—Mr Theo. Cooper applied to tho Court, on behalf of Messrs Nlccol, for an oder under tho Licensing Act to restrain Henry Nloeol In tho usual way from his continued habit of intoxication.—Mr Malcolm Mcool, s.doping ugont, deposed tnat Henry Nlco-l. his fathor, waa wasting his subatonco andl-jurlng hi- health by exooaßlve drinking. His father had been drunk for a month together, and was a ware that ho Intended to apply for a restrain ing ot'dor.—Tho order wss grunted In the usual form in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

__.Ll.KaiD Kmrezzlemicvt.—Assei' Wren np- i poarod In an_w_r to a chargo of embezzling certain monies on tho -7th and 29th Juno last, amounting to £1 10-, tno property of W. A. I huniHon, manager ot- tbo Acolnen t Assurance -.ompsny,—Mr Speed appeared In dofenoo, and .-loaded not gui.ty.—Mr U. A. Huddlo appeared for the proseoutlon, and explained that prisoner was employed by tho Accident _ s.urance Co. as clork and collector in tho Waikato districts, on wages and commission, and that, while in such cjpaolty, ho had reoelvod the monies on account oC tho company, and not ucoounted for ilia same. The defence wa&'that prisonorhad usod the money in defraying certain expooßea. —William A. Thomson deposed that ho was managor ot tho Aaolcent Assurance Company. ' Knew the prisoner, who had been employed in the Wail_ato. Prisoner was engaged to oan . vas. for the oompany. Tho document did not sot out mlnuto teroiß of tho work, ao adver tised (or a c .nvatai-r. Mr Wren ajplied. and it was agreed that he t-hoold first give evl i donoo of bis capabilities by canvassing in i Auckland, and reporting himself doy by day. I Bobßequently he went to Hamilton, and after four or ilVo days be recelvod Information that prisoner was leading an Intemperate life. Ho (_.lled, also, to account regularly bs )__ should hive done. He was allowed a horse, in order- II ex. ealte hla work. Witnesses were present, wh<- had paid monoy to tbo prisoner.—Crosß oxamlbod by Mr tp.ied.—Jas. Loorab pnblloan Panmure, depused that prisoner was uthlshottl on 27th June; ha consumed to Insure with tho AOC.doiit Aasur*noo Conn, any ; paid him £1 tO-i. for which prisoner gave Mm a rcoelpt (pro cucodl.— James _ lilies, constable, deposed to arresting iho prisoner at Hamilton; he oharged blin with iha ollcjnco,- found certain book, and d icunionts In his poatossioo.—Prlsoaor said he had left his employ moi/t as collector, and had obtained a position as gardonnr.—CrO-8-ex ainlii dby Mr Spend.—To his Worship: He only nad Bixpenoo tv hla pocket.—Mr dp. od said there waa no ovldonoo of embezzlement: the man had only deducted 20 p-r cent —His Wor aldu: Ho bo. ma to have deducted 100 per cent, —His Worship wan aoarcoly eotlaflod from tho ovldonoo in tho first oase. Prisoner was en titled agent by tho company, but was designated olork In tbe information. He would consider these and other points before taking tho re maining two caseß, whloh ho would take to-morrow morning, at 10 30. Musio Hath C_i»rm_.—John Conway and John Davis were ohargol with Btoaling an ao ooralon, thlit, etc., value £2 Is, the proporty of John Hmlth.—Mr Pardy said Smith loft tho accordion at the Auckland Hotel to be taken oaro of.—John Smith, seaman, deposed that he left the aooordlon and shirt with the barman at the Auokland Hotel, on the 2nd; and when he called for them in tbo evening ho learned that someone else bad been before him and taken the things.—Jaraos Donald, a seaman, saw the things left by prosooutor; _aw the two prisoners, who were loafing abont; saw tbe acoordio_ handed to the prisoners. — Chtrles Lee, barman, dopos.d that he knew prisoners by sight; prisoners made motions to him for the bundle; he thought they were the owners, and that the real owner waa of the party, and innocently handed the accordion and shirt to them,—Prlsonora said the barman held "np the aooordton and Bald:"Here, will you have it 1" They accepted it as a gift.—Lee denied this,—Constable Jones arrested the pri soners; they denied all knowledge of the affair. —John OWanders, proprietor ot the Pacific Hotel, deposed that the prisoners left the instru ment at his bar for Bafety; he gave it u» to the S instable.—Mr Pardy said the denying all nowleoge of tho matter Bhewod tbe guilt of the prisoners.—His Worship roviewed the cir cumstances: the Instrument was thrust into their hands by tbe barman, and looking at tr,o matter up to that point, there was no felonious Intent, and the barman was labouring under a mistake when he gave up tho things. His Worship save tho prisoners a caution, morally they might be be guilty, but teohnloally they were not.—Discharged. Obabob oj? Bit- AM?.—Samuel Joy, an elderly man, again appeared to answer a obarge of marrying Marfan Praugh, his former wife being aiill a'lvo.-r-On the application of Mr Pardy, the case was adjourned for a week, the two wit nesses to the first marriage being In tho King I country.—Mr J. A. Bealo appeared fo» prisoner j and asked that ho might bo admitted to ball, I which was granted, himself in £25, and one | surety to the same amount. I Playing at Kcohrk —Wm. Henry Corbett ! was oharged with permitting oara-playing in his lloensed hotel, the Royal George, Newmar ket. The particulars of this oase were heard on a previous day, and It was held over for His Wor snip's deoMon.—His Worship Baid ho had looked Onrefn'ty into the Aot, and was surprised to find that euohre was not an unlawful game.— The case w»b therefore dismissed. NKGL-tCTi-OL Fathers.—Klohsrd Radford, oharged with leaving his wife and family with out means, paid an ißstalment—A similar charge against Wm. Smyth was withdrawn, he having paid arrears on account of his two children.—Oharlea Maok, hawkeb pleaded Inability to pay arrears, £3 2s, on Behalf of his four children in tho Industrial Home,—Ad journed for a week. — Kdward Keane, repre sented by Mr Tyler, intimated tbr.ugh hla solicitor that he had so objection to support his own, bat one of the children said to be hla belongod to another person.—Defendant said he would take hla ohlldron and support them — Mrs Keane douied that her baby belonged to an other man; it was a little Keane, al thong h her husband had not been faithful to her.—Mr Keane saldho waa about to go to sea and would provide a home for them under pro.er guardianship.— Defendant said he had regularly paid according to order until something occurred wbioh caused him to cease paying. He had given money - siuoe, in various sums, to his eldest dau liter, amounting to J.IJ ----lis Worßhlp sajd ho would have to pay tbe arrears due to the younger ohlldron.—Defendant agreed to pay tbo arrears and to make future arrangements for their support. The Court was then adjourned.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

The following players will represent Auckland F.C. against the North Shore F.C. to-morrow :-Bindon (2), Carter, boleman, Dunnett, Henderson, McKay, Kidd, •> Moginie, O'Connor,' Hardwick, Watts, White, Stewart, Fisher ; ■ erner* gency—Courtayno, ■

Ihe football match between Ponsonby and'Graf ton to-morrow will be played on the "hill " in the outer Domain,instead of on the cricket ground, the latter being un available. The following will represent fonsonby :—-Macky (captain), Arneil, Braund, Sheen (2), Clayton (3)/ Whiteside (2), Keesing, McConnell, Pilkingtod, ti anna, 'and Pavy. '& mergency : Cole. Cj rafton : —Orchard, Beale, Biggs, Pyan, Ijecfeie. Jordan, Spencer, Wh'itej Newell, An.ley(2), Joughin, Mears, Charter, and Yon Stunner. Emergencies, Gould and Hull.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[BY TKLEOE AWL-SPECIAL I.EPORTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Ihe Borrowing Question. It is reported that the Government intend stating to-morrow that if the Auckland Loan Bill I. rejected they will not introduce

the other. There is a growing feeling among members against borrowing this year, and many who refrained from voting on Mr Moss's amendment, because it was regarded as a Ministerial question, will go against both loans till next year. Native Lands Court, Deputy Registrars are to be appointed at Napier and Wanganui when the Native Land Court archives are shifted to Welling-, ton. There seems no cbance, I am told, about the office befng retained m Auck land. Hie Native Minister's Keply to Taivhiao, Mr Bryce replied to the telegram from Te Ngakau as follows .—" I accept the present of cattle which Tawhiao has made to celebrate the opening of the bridge over I the Waipa. Friend, that bridge has been named Whatiwbatihoe. 1 hope it will | prove to be really the first fruits of a new era of good understanding between the two races—the Huropeans and the Maoriß. Friend, listen I I do not intend to reply to that present just now, as I mean to come to Waikato soon after Parliament has risen, which may perhaps be in one month or two months, and then I will rcp'y to that ex pression of goodwill. If tbe first fruit (Whatiwhatihoe) is pleasant to the taste, the crop ought to be good and plentiful.- From your Iriend, John BItYCE." Auckland Matters. Mr Brvce yesterday introduced the Auckland" Improvement Amendment Bill, empowering the City Council to remove the old armoury from Albert Park, and providing a playground for City Kast school; and Mr .ollestou brought down the Auckland Museum Endowment Bill. The Petitions Committee have recom. mended, on the petition of Messrs Spencer, Fleet, and Perry re the dep ivation of ri parian rights by the carrying out of the Thames water supply, that the Thames Borough Council be invited to consider the claims of the petitioners on equitable ground", and failing any favourable corn compromise, the Government shall_ invite ilie Legislature to pass an Act restoring the rights of petitioners. Absconding Debtors. In answer to Mr Wynn-Williams's ques tion whether tho Government would take measures to secure better extradition laws with the adjaceut colonies, to prevent such failures as iv the ca_ of Harjes, the Colo nial Secretary said that correspondence was begun with the Australian colonies upon this subject in 1880. Soon afterwards an absconder from Australia escaped to Wel lington and was arrested. He was liber ated by the Supreme Court because there was no power to send him back. The land belonged to the colony, but the Government had no right to send him over the eea. Further correspondence succeeded. Last year tbe matter was brought up by the representatives of the different colonies. A Bill was prepared, which was thought by some of them would meet the difficulty. JSvory colony passed the Bill, but it had since been pointed out, by the Solicitor-General, that the decision of the Judges, which seemed to be correct, was not touched at aU by the Bill. Corres pondence was then begun with the Imperial Government, and last year the Imperial Parliament passed an Act called the Fugi tives C riminal.Act, which gave the powers required in 1880, The Bill was passed, but the Act required an order of the Im perial Council to bring its provisions into operation in any of the colonies. The Government of this colony took the initia tive, and addressed a circular to all the Australian colonies and Fiji. Replies had been received from the various colonies. At the instance of the Government, the Go vernor in a desoatch to tbe Secretary of State on the lGth March asked that the Order-in-Council might be issued. The hoD. gentleman would see that the Govern ment was pressing on tbe matter to a suc cessful issue. Mr Dick also pointed out that the reply in the circular of tbe New Zealand Government to the other colonies received from South Australia was to the effect that it thought the existing legisla tion was all that was required, and it was iv South Australia that .Harjes was. Questions and Notices. Replying to Mr Harris, the Minister of Public Works said he could not put on a sum of money specially for roads in the Franklin districf, but money for those pur poses might be found out of the general vote for roads. Mr Harris said that during his canvass he had sometimes to go through the bush, owing to the impassable condi tion of the roads. In reply to Mr Ives., the Minister of Works promised consideration to the ques tion of reduciug railway freights. Mr Macaudrewgave notice that he would ask wheu it was proposed to consider the proposal for direct steam communication. Bills. The Otago Harbour Borrowing Bill passed through its final stage. Also the Telegram Copyright Bill, the Mines Act Amendment Bill, School Committees Amendment Bill, and Public Offenders Dis qualification Bill, Adulteration of lea. In the House last night, Mr Seddon moved the second reading of bis Adulteration of Ten Bill. He said the tea sold on %he goldfields was nothing but a spurious article. He had bought it at 6d per pound, and maintained that if this household commodity was properly analysed there would not be so many lunatics. He knew of one shipment which was washed ashore at Hokitika, and was re packed and sent baok to Melbourne, and in the course of six months had been sent back to Hokitika again as new season's tea. —Major Atkinson, with the consent of the introducer, took over the measure, wlri.h passed the second reading.

Gaming and Lotteries. —Mr Bracken Favours the House With a Song. Mr Steward made a very sensible speech on the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Bill. He knew of persons who purposely placed themselves within the force of the Jaw, with the simple object of showing their protest against the law. Ho believed that some of those per sons wore now before him, The law, he said,, had gone too far, and ho hoped the House would remove that objectionable clause in the Bill whioh prohibited persons from taking part in small sweeps on tbe racecourses. He said the last meetings bad a very mournful appearance. -Mr Connolly spoke strongly against the amendment, and hoped the clause would remain as at present.—Mr Bryce hoped Mr Steward's amended Bill would not pass, and thought it should be called the "Children's Gambling Bill." He would endeavour to make the police keep a sharp look out for the future. If small sweeps were legalised, it would act as an encouragement to young people to 1 gamble, which would bo hurtful to the colony.—Mr Joyce referred to the Christ church bazaar. He thought it waa some what ludicrous for persons who could not get up a little excitement on a racecourse | to retrace their steps to a church bazaar.— ; Mr Fish said; the present law only made ; men deceitful. It remiuded him of an old Scotch saying, "Behave yourself before folks, but never mind what you do behind their backs."—Mr Dick immediately got up to a point of order, and said he knew !of no such Scotch saying. —Mr Pi.h quickly retorted that he was nbl accountable for the Colonial Tre*surer'signoranceoftbeScotchlanguage. He would ask members >vhether' they had been iloeced most at church bazaars' or racecourses. Ho knew tho former place could tell a greater tale, 'ihe goody-goody Legislature, in legalising church bazaars, encouraged little girls and young women to go round with dice boxes entreating persons to risk 5s or 10s for an article not worth as many pence, He had no faith in such goody-goody legislation.—Mr Green's con science again broke out. He' made amlld speech against gambling.—Mr Dick, in re ply, said he was sorry that the member of Dunedin South (Mr Fish) was so ignorant of the Scotch' language that he knew not the right quotation, and if he did, could not mouth it. Mr Bracken rose to a point of order, and said he knew the saying—it occurred in a song, and he Would repeat it presently, Mr Dick said : " Repeat it now." Others said, "Sing it," and New Zea land's poet did sing it amid storms of laughter. The verse ran thus:—> Behave yersel afore folk, • Behave yersel afore folk; Whato'er ye do in ither's view, Behave yersel afore folk. Probably suoh an occurrence as an hon, member singing a verse of a song in Parlia ment has never been heard of before.

There were cries of '* encore," but Mr Bracken, It is needless to say, did not respond. Mr Steward's Bill was finally read a second time by 43 to 17. Another Roiv in the Cabinet. There is again another row in the Cabinet with Mr Bryce, over the division of last night, How the matter will be com. prmoised is a_jyet nnsettled.buttheJGovern ment and others complain very much about being over-Bryced. Native Committees Empowering. The remainder of the night was spent in discussing the committal of the Native Committees Empowering Bill, which was ultimately saved from being shelved by the casting vote of the Speaker. A Surveyor's Grievance. Mr Harris will ask this afternoon if it is true that a circular has been issued to the chief surveyors to the effect that none but those surveyors known as staff surveyors should receive Government employment,or arc staff surveyors preferred by the Survey Department to other authorised surveyors, and if so will the Government remove those restrictions, so that all authorised surveyors may have a fair chance of Government em ployment, Mining Drainage. Mr Brown's Bill for the Drainage of Mines provides that the owner of any effi cient machine or appliance employed in raisiog, lifting, or draining water from any miue, shall be entitled to receive a contri bution for the expense of raisiog and drain ing water from such mine from the holders of, or persons working adjacent mines benefitted by such machine, which adjacent mines, from tbe formation of the gronnd or strata, or from mode of working the same, shall hare added to the volume or quantity ot water to be raised. If persons from awhom- contributions are required refuse to contribute the amount stated in the notice, or for 21 days neglect to signify their assent thereto, it shall be lawful for the owners of the machine to commence action in tbe Warden's Court, A summons shall be issued, and all proceed ings be conducted in like manner, as in ordinary actions in the Warden's Court at

any time. Any sum due in respect of any contribution that is not paid as directed, the plaintiff may enforce payment by execution in the form applicable to ordinary procecdirgs in the Warden's Court. Legislative Council, In the Legislative Council, Mr CHAM_ BERLIN moved that in tbe opinion of tbe Council the Government should bring in a Bill to prevent juvenile emokiog. The motion was negatived by tbe previous question being carried. Mr Robinson gave notice of a committee to consider the rabbit pest. The Width of Streets and Roads Begula tion Bill was thrown out. On a division, the Gas Companies and Consumers Liability Bill, and the District Railways Bill, and the District Bailways Act Amendment Bills, were read a second time. The Small Birds Nuisance Bill was passed through committee.

WRECK OF THE ELIZABETH CURLE.

Hazardous Voyage in an Open Boat. Fa ARS have been expressed within the past few days for the safety of the schooner Elizabeth Curie, which left Lyttelton, bound for Auckland, on July Bth last In formation has now reached us of the wreck of that vessel on Cuvier Island (situated in latitude 30do_,s. 26min. south, longitude 175deg. 48min. east) about four days ago. We are indebted to Mr James McLellan, ship broker, of Custom-house street, who represants the owner in Auck land for the f ibowirg ptir.ici.hrs :— Tne Elizabeth Curie, in charge of Capt. John.on, left Lyttelton on July Btb, and experienced very boisterous weather until approaching Auckland harbour about Mon day afternoon. When the vessel was about a quarter of a mile to the N.W. of Cuvier Island the wind suddenly fell light. A strong current carried her towards tho shore, and it vas found necessary to drop anchor. Forty-five fathoms of chain were paid out, but the vessel failed to bring up until she struck the rocks.

Finding all efforts to save tbe vessel fruitless, the captain, crew and passenger got out the boat, and, although the frail craft had been considerably damaged, they succeeded in reaching the leeward side of the island in safety. Two days were occu pied in effecting necessary repairs to the boat, with the object of reaching Auckland, Whoa she was considered ready for sea the shipwrecked party embarked. First they paid a visit to the N.W. side of the island, where the schooner went ashore, but nothing could be seen of the vessel. She had evi dently broken up and disappeared during their absence. Being short of provisions, the party then proceeded to the Great Bar rier, about 20 miles distant, where they were supplied with food by some of the inhabitants, and again set sail for Auckland the same day, arriving here on Wednesday evening last, after a somewhat tempestuous passage of 36 hours. The occupants of the boat fortunately were favoured with moderately good weather, and have suff ered no great hardships since leaving tho vessel.

The Elizabeth Curie was a wooden schooner of 76 tons register, built at Dunedin in 1864. She was owned by Mr F. Jenkins, timber merchant of Chri-tchurch, who, we are informed, pat the vessel in thorough repair about the end of June, at a cost of £400. INSURANCES. Although a Chris .church telegram states that tbe vessel is uninsured, we have ascer tained that the following policies on tbo hull are in existence !--South British, £250; New Zealand, £275; National, £250; Union, £100. CARGO. The Elizabeth Curie had the following cargo for Auckland:—6B sacks potatoes, .100 sacks wheat, 297 sacks barley, GO sacks oatmeal, 20 sacks and 460 bags flour, 75 sacks sharps, which, according to the owner's telegram, is insured for £75. A preliminary enquiry into the cause of the wreck was proceeding at the Custom bouse, before Mr Hill, Collector, this after noon, The evidence will be forwarded to Wellington.

CITY COUNCIL.

FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSEB UOMMir l Kit

This committee met last evening in the Council Chambers. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (in tho chair), Councillors Goldlo, Fleming, Hemus, Montague, Atokin, Thomp son, Waddel, Crowther, Philllpps.

So_p Factory.—A petition was received from 165 residents of Freeman's Bay against the proposed establishment of soap works at Soppett's mill by the Union Oil and Soap Company. — Tho secretary of the company also wrote, asking the Board to re-eonslder the previous deolslon, and pointing out that they did not intend to Btart a new business, but rather to transfer existing factories to one site; that they would not render fat, and would use steam for soap-boiling, and also that they wouldsuppress the present bone-mlllnnieanoe.— Cr Thompson eaid he had no wish to throw obstaoles In the way of any looal industry, but ho felt that if tbey granted tho request in this Instance, tbey could not refuse It in''any other. He wonld therefore move that the applicants bo informed that the Counoll had already deolded not to allow the establishment of a faotory of tho kind in the city.—Cr Aiokln, who Beoonded the motion, said he had received a teleizram from the Hon. Mr Chamborlln, stating that he had offered the company a Bite with Water frontage just outside the olty boundary. He presumed it was offered as a free Rift.—Cra Crow tber and Montague thought that although they might' not grant this application, they Bhould not say that a faotory would not be allowed lb tho olty,—Crs Waddel and Hemus supported the motion, whioh was put and agreed to, ' * ' Buigdina RsGutATiONS. — Superintendent Hugbeß's letter in reference to broaches Of building regulations at the new St. Mungo Cafe waa read.—Mr Anderson. City Sur veyor, Bald the position of the joists was (contrary to tho Building Regulations. —A lengthy discussion took plaoe on an assertion that Mr Hughes generally discovered I'mareß* nests" in thesa matters, and on the question whether or not be should have acted Indo penaontly of Mr Anderson. It was eventually decided that the matter should be discussed at the next meeting of the Council, when Mossrs Hughes and Bnrgoss might be present, and that the Survei or esamlno the plans and Bpeol flcatlon., and report (1) whether the plans and specifications are in acoordanoe -with Building Regolitlonß; (2) whether the struc ture Itself was In acoordanoe with tho Building •Regulation., and. if not, that the builders be snrved with nottoo that they must make the alterations required, or proceed farther with the building at their own risk, ~ Ci_Eß__ uf Wobks,—it was decided to Invite applications for a Cleik of Works and Building Inspector, tbe salnry to be £200 per annum, Contractors' Liability.— Cr Montague's motion on this subjeot was further deferred, it bsing stated that Mr Cotter had the contract form under examination, with the view of effecting the neoesaary alteration. Patkonagk.—lt was deolded to grant the application of Mr ttyan for the patronage ot the Mayor and Councillors at a concert in aid of Mrs Ball. .'.•"*"* j The meeting then terminated.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FJBIDAY. AUGUST 4



________________________________■_■_-——— Special Advertisement-- . i fjrn. Fikb Insurance!' ASSOCIATION (LIMITED). j Head Office: cornhill. London, b.c. Capital fully Subsorlbed £1,000.000 | - ~ „„ ....200,000 . Paid np,._....-.—..----••-•--•■" ( Ro-orvo and other fands „«52,600 General Manager for New Zealand : T. J. LADD. WELLINGTON. J CtENT EOR AUCKLAND DI8TBICT; C. F. E, X I S 8 L I N G. VB-ILLIAM J^ -jytIDGMAN HA9 PURCHASED AT AUCTION A LARGE LOT OF GOODS (Damaged by Fresh Water), WHITE AND GREY CALICOS, WHITE AND GREY SHEEHNGS, POINTS, DRILLS, ETC., ETC. WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT HALF USUAL PRICES, TO CLEAR QUICKLY. JUNCTION JJRAPBRY "^TAREHOUSE, Upper Qoben-SIBEBT. £LACK J£ ID (JLOVM. JUST OPENED -1648 PAIRS BLACK KID GLOVES. TWO-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES. 1/11 FOURBUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, 2/11 TWO-BUTTON LIGHT RID GLOVESi 1/1 TWO-BUTTON DARK KID GLOVES, 1/ TWO-BUTTON DARK KID GLOVES, 2 -ftyILLIAM X>ATTRAY'__ CENTRAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE* 178,180, & 182, QtTKKN-STBEET, AUOKLAND, J, OoSGRAVE&Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Auokland that they are GIVING UP BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND. THEIR STOCK IS TOO LARGE TO CALI FOR TENDERS, And to realise as quickly as possible they And it imperative to hold a SALE of their NEW GOODS. THE BTOOK CONSiard OE .£40,000 WORTH OF "QR APERY AND /CLOTHING, Purchased principally in tl>e Home Markets. No Consideration oir Cost wut be F«l mitted to inte iv. bus with this IMPORTANT SALE, TO REALISE ON THE GOODS BEING THE OBJECT DESIRED. TENDERS WILL HE CALLED FOB BHOBTLY tor this Balance or the Stook and Fixtures. All Account's owing to the Firm are reciaoate. to bo paid Immediately. NO "GOODS WILL BE ENTERED FOIS3-U FUTURE. Q-reat Clearing-out Sam OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINER.. MANTLES MILLINER! MANTLES MILLINER. AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. j TFNTIRE STOOK REDUCED. Also, TBI ! PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In th ! Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASED over One Pound, ' THIS Clearing Sale TO LAST Six TVeeks Only After whloh no DISCO ONT WILL BE ALLOWED. A. JLi INABURY & C o "' ' , fe BM, & 20ft QUBBN-STRBIStt,



BDeclal Advemt-6U-.e__.tß n mKORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH o HAVE FOR SALE I- r •iCrown Flour, In saoks. KWsandßO's * "Champion" „ .. •■ •• j "Cantab" „ •• g Bharps \ Bran i Fowl Wheat { Whab-" Mill, Anokland ~ T""llE VICTORIA INSURANCE COM- J PANY (LIMITED). m \) fIAPITAL—.. —-._-..■• —— —-■ — —•SI,UW,U-_-< 1 1 v Agents for Auokland Dlstrlot: ] JOHN KBID & CO., 28. QUEEN-STBKET. Losbqb by Flro. Sea, or Dishonesty made good. W". J. EL UKSI * C°'\ HAVE ON SALE PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SEED OATS BKLL'3 i In. BONEDUST BELL' 3 BONEFLOUR NEWCASTLE BONEFLOOR I VICTORIAN BONEDUST AUCKLAND BONEDUST PKRUVIiN AND OTHKR GUANOS SUPER PHOSPHATE HURST'S MIXTURE, &0„ &0„ &0. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And, OATEN CHAFF {Superior Sample) MAIZE. OATS, BRAN BARLEY. FOWL WHEAT WOOD'S FLOUR, SHARPS BARLEYMEAL. OATMEAL Sec, Sec, Sco. WK HAVE ALSO IN STOOK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OS- EVERY I)KSOnIPTION, STK AM ENGINES THRASHING MACHINES. DRILLS. W« J« Hurst & Co., 101. QUEKN-STRKBT. Auokland.