SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKkJj^Jjojh,^ Morning, 3.55 BKNBiß'f.—This l£TOniH«, 5.17 BUNRiaa.~To-morrow Marntng, (I W MOON'S AGIS,-Now Moon, 11th, 8 13 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DA'i.

Mananourl, a.*, Leaan, from Syanoy. Columbia, sohoouor, Conwsy, ironi iiuusoil

DEPARTURES.

lABT BVBNINO. Prospeotor. barqno, Anthony, for Bydnoy Argyie. 5.8., Crawford, for Whongaiol

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ban Frnnolsoo—Australia, 15th toot. Meiboarno and aoath-Arawara, Thursday Tanraiißa-Gienolg or Wellington, Monday or Whangarel and Whangarel Hosda— Argylo, Tnenday and Friday Mangawal-Bingal, Thnroday Meronry Bay—iiWal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

B4N ICBANCIBCO. Zanlandlo, P.M.3.8., aukubi 21. I LONDON, Ixch Am, ship, aailud June 20 Langstono, barquo, loading Bart Derby, ship, sailed May JO Looh Moot, Bhtp, loadlnu Juno Wave Qoeen. ship, loading June Margare* Galbralth, ship, loading June hbw xomc. Bapldo, barque; sailed April 12 Karnun, barque, trom New Yorlc Gomßboolc. barque, sailed May 9 Andrea KU3. barque, loadlnd June Gronavaer, barque, sailed July l SQUTIIEHN POUTS. Emily, brlif, from Dunedin Annabell. brig, from Duncdln, loaduiß BesguU,brlgantlneiatManutean),fromOamaru SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. Sovereign, schooner, from Tahiti Pearl, ketch. Cram Rarotonna Winlfrad, schooner, Irom Tavlunl Lrvunpooi. Asterlan, barque (H.Q.D.W.); sailed, May 12

IMPORTS.

Per Manapouri-180 oases oranges, 20 cases mandarinos.--L. W. Katon.

Per Manapourl, from Sydney: 103 oasfj maiceaa, 518 cases fruit, lOi bnndjes rattans, 37 Elian rope, U gunnies, 180 mats, and 100 bags sagar, 50 oases brandy, 358 bags bonedust 50 oases vesta*), 10 hhds rum, 200 ba«s rice, 141 bags bark, 19fl p«cgs Chinese goodi, 317 rolls matting, and a large quantity sundries.

Inwards Coabtwisk.— Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with JOOIt ship Umbers; Ranga- Ura, from Barrier, -wlttt 60 tons llrawood. Oittwabdb Coastwisb.— Morning light, for Cabbage Bay, with 500 orlclta: Wbangarei, for Whangarel, with 150 saolts wheat, 100 aacku oats; «angatlra. for Barrlor, In ballast. The schooner Torea left Lyttelton for Auok land yesterday. Tho s s. Talaroa may Be expected to arrive from Fij l this evenlD g. i The brlgantine, aarah Pile, cleared at Lrttelton for Auckland on Saturday last, with 382 saoka potatoes, 30(1 ascks barley. 100 packs Hoar, SO caokn bleonlt, 29 ssoks oatmeal. 306 saoica wh»at, 200 sacka malt> Per steamer Hero, SO Buckd mole, 13 sacks oats, 100 sacks wheat, 2to bags flour, 10 cuoka bran, 2 harass, 33 packages sundries. ! Tiia brlffintlno Aratspa (Oaptaln Bower) entered out at Sydney for Auckland on Aagaßt 2nd. The brig Naiad, previously announced aa loading at Newcastle lor this port, sailed for Noumea on i he 2nd mat. The s.B. Mahlnapua left Pott Chalmers, bound North, yeaterday. She will arrive hete, via Tauranga, early nest week. The brlgantine Arat-wu arrived at Srdney from Auokland, via Kaipars, oa Jnly 23. The "Ddly Talesraph"oaUa nar "a smart looking New Zealand built vessel," Tho sohooner AtaUota arrived at Glsborne from Auckland yesterday, after a rather perilous voyage. When off the Base Caps the sohooner was Btraclc very heavily by a largo sea, which started the covering board en the port quarter, and washed away nearly all the bulwarks on tbe starD'Oard side. Giant diitlcuity was ex perienced! la keeping the vessel fine from water, aa the pump was kept going all the time. Tho fine new steamshlo Manapourl (Captain Logan) arrived Iroin Pydney via Russell at 6 a.m. to-day. A Hot of tho names of Sydney passengers and report of passage was published last evening. Passengers from Rnsaoll:—Mr and Mrs Trlphook, Miss Bryers, Mr and Mrs mood, and Mr If. vVilllam?. Wo are Indebted. to Mr iCiUop, purser, far press parcels, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTCKEB.

MacgNgor, s,s , Mo .Arthur, for Waltara Adlen, .brlgnnnno. Bice, for Groymouth

Thti brlgantlno Adieu sailed for Groymonth, In ballast, early this morning. Tho Northern Co's steamer Macgregor left about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon (or Waltara, with 3 liorsoa. 20 sucks Inalt, 66 hits oißtere, ffli sacks and 00 bags flour, 20 boxes candles, 60 mata sngar, 3 oasha ale, 3 oaies tovr. 31 packages, and thrse pasaongeta—Messrs Alesunder, Mlt choll and rollock. Tho s«. Kowaaa is expected to arrive from Wanfiauui.to-morrow marniagr.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Itu&HKr/r,. this day. Arrived: Sea Breeze, Cutty Sarlc, Saxon, and Howard.

COMMERCIAL.

o ■ Evbnejo Stab Office, Wednesday. Mesnrn Carbines and Taylor sold 250 sackß niafzo by auction to-day, \U lid and la per bushel being realised.

Mail Notice.

Kails itol Ccobb ia Ustdbb.— Tma dat. Tor Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. THimSD4T. 10th Instant. For Thames, per Ratomabana, nt 9 n,m. For. Whltlangl and Upper Mill, par Ocean, at 9 a.m. Far Gisbarnn, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, Der Manapnurl, at 9 ii.ni. For Walworo. Ta Kapa, Cratßlotmra, aifl Warlrworth. per Rosa Casey, at Ifl a.m. Wat Waltara, etc, per Macgtflßor, tttl a,m For Waltoia, etc., per LalU Eookn. at 1 p.m. for Man«awal and Kalwaka, per Flngul, at 3 p.m. For Tarn-anna, Ghinemntn, and Opotiltl, per WBlUnaton, ittgm. For Thames, per Knby, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 11th lnatant. For iWaihnkn and CoromandeU per Coro mandel, at 12 30 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Walpn, Whan (Rirol, Kamo, Tanglhoa, and Mongapal, per Argylo, at I p.m. Satwedat, 12th tnatant For Anatrallan Colonies, per Hero, at l~},nt, TmraDAT, 15th lnat. Per c.B. Anßtralla aa 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 Korope, at 1 p.m. For moner orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 sura. Late letters bearing an axtra fee ot sixpence. In addition to the postage^ will be received by the Atoll Aoent on board the steamer np to tile time of sallliKr. This mail will be dne In London, on Mon day, September 25 th, 1882. Si B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief PosKjfflca. AnoklanO.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AasnsT 9, 1383.

Abbott's Opera House—Thompson's Zulu War Diorama, 3 p.m.

Kohlar'a Wax Works, adjoining Mr Fhilllps'a Shop, Queen-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tichborne Bollocic-Next Thistle Hotel, Queea streer.

Parnell Hall-Oddf ollow'a Anniversary Ball, 9 p.m. All Saints' Schoolroom—Meeting of Ponsonby Cricket Clnb, 7,30 p.m.

Birth.

DOULIh-On Augtißt sth, 1332, at herresidence, Eden Terrace, the wife of David Doull ot a daughter. RULE.-On the 9th lnst. at her residence. Col lege Road, Poneoaby, the wife of J. Rule, of a boo. WILSON.—On August 9tb. at Custom-hcuao screet, the wife ot G. Wilson of a son.

Death.

ROBINSON.—On Anguat 3th, at St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. William, Infant son or William aad Julia Robinson. WHITEHB AD.—On 31st July, at her residence, Kyber Pass Road, the wife ot Kdw. Whito head ot a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1882.

For tile causA that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Thr Tote of want-of-confiilence motion tabled by Mr Montgomery yesterday places the Auckland members of the Opposition Party in a most extraordinary position. Ever since the Government loan proposals were brought down, we have heard rumouis of Southern hostility to the pro posed million special loan for the North Island Trunk Railway, and Messrs Macand/ew and Montgomery are manifestly resolved to take advantage of that feeling for the purpose of ousting the Ministry, We think there can be no doubt that this is the secret moving spring of action. Within the past fortnight the question of borrowing or non. borrowing wa3 decided by the House upon a motion brought down by Mr Moss, which was made a Ministerial question. How did Mr Macandrew behave on that occa sion? He walked oat of the House, When the Macindrew-Montgomery party, therefore, ask the House to affirm that "It does not approve of the loan proposals of the Government," they express dissent from the mode of distributing the loan*, not the act of borrowing. Mr Mont gomery's motion is very amblgaoualy worded. If he had honestly expressed his own feelings and those of the more clever tactician behind him, he would have said "This House does not approve of the million vote for the North Island Trunk Railway." What aide can North Island members take on such a question ? We reply emphati cally that unless they deliberately mis represent their constituents, they can only return one answer. The execution of this work was part and parcel of the original Public Works Scheme. For ten years successive Ministries have evaded their honourable obligations with reference to it, and when at laat a. Government is found prepared to fulfil a just claim of the Nortb, our own members are a?ked to become catapaws of Otago in defeating it. We do not hesitate to say that if any of toe Auckland members were consulted by Mr Montgomery before he tabled hia motion, and failed to tell him distinctly that they could not vote with him they neglected their duty to their constituent?, and ought to be brought to book. The Macandrew- Montgomery confederacy have no right to make the apportionment of the loan a party question, and still less right to ask. Auckland members to stultify themselves and defraud the North of ita just rights by voting for it. From the opening of the session the Auckland members have assiduously pressed on the attention of the Jovernment the claims which this trunk line has upon the colony. Their whole pur> pose was to get the money set apart in a separate appropriation, secured against seizure by. a needy Treasurer for other works. The Government have done this,

and thoy nro entitled to clai'i the united support of the Northern members for their conduct. Already th^y havo -the unanimous approval of the constitu enoios, which will, wo trust, visit with Binnmnry, condign, and exemplary punishment those of their members no matter who they may bo—who nse the votes entrusted to them for the furtherance of the greed of power and patronage ot a seliiah Otago confederation. How alien in Auckland to be egregiously aoid, out witted; and ovcr-renched by a combination whoso entire political creed is the aggrandisement of their own district nt the expense of the rest of the colony 1 If there bad boon any spark of honeaty about the Macandrew-Montqoinory putty, ou this question of borrowing, they would have joined hsue upon Mr M>sn'a motion. But if the Government aro de feated, what will happen ? Another Ministry with new loan proposals, in which the North Island railroad is not secured, but to be Spent according to Mr Macaudrew'n swett will, will be created and supported, foraootl), by Auckland votes ! Let tho members from this district who intend to employ their votes in bringing about that reßult, examine Mr Macandrew's past administra tion of the public funds. We re peat most emphatically that there Is nothing in the motiou yesterday to base a claim to a party vote upon. We arc told that tbe Opposition have cherished great principles ot Liberalism ; what principle of Liberalism is there in this resolution ? It is simply an expression of plunder —plunder for Otago at the aacri fice of all the ret of New Zealand ; and the conduct of those membew from this district who countenance it will be viewed in coming years with an amazement and disgust, paralleled only by the vote which took away the seat of Gnvein'nent from AncUlaud,and ratltied the compact of 15515. We aro not of those who believe in deser tion of purty for any question short of one embodying gre.it questions of principle, but the behaviour of Messrs Macamlrew and Montgomery this session haa not been such as to give them any claim npon the confidence of Auckland members. They went to Wellington beliuvim; they could treat the Nor thern vote with contempt. Miserably disappointed in that anticipations, tiiey now believe, forsooth, that they can use it as a cat's paw to pull the nuts out of tho lire for them. We sincerely trust that the coming division will show hat they ara mistaken— that Auckland ntembera may be unpractical, Utopian iv their ideas, ambitions of ollica—but thoy are neither fools enough to nimpprehe:ii), noK knaves enough to aell tho interests of their coflf'ituents.

A Into telegram this afternoon anr.ouuces that Mr Montgomery's amendment is actually being moved on Major Atkinson's motion for the second reading of the One Million Loan Bill.

Irish Constabulary "Strike."

'.8 the news which we had yesterday of the threatened resignation of the Irish Con. 3 tabulnry thova may bo much more than appears on the surface. If the movement among tha members of the forsu to obtain an increase in their pay is no more than the very natural desire of men to sell their services as dearly as possible, it must be confessed that the time is very ill-chosen. The present lawless state of Ireland will doubtless throw increased labours upon the shoulders at the preservers of the peace, and the spirit of assassination, which is rampant, will render their service one of considerable personal danger; and there may thus appear to be some pretext for ilumanding, as they have donf, a rise in their rate of remuneration, But there la another view jjf tha subject which gives a totiiily different Somplexion to the situation. If the work of the Constabulary ia arduous, it does not seem to be at all effective, eltner in the prevention or detection of crime, and when outrage and muracr stalk unchecked through the country, it does not appear that there is any substantial ground for claim ing an increase of pay. If the Constabulary were thoroughly loyal, as thuy protest, they would refrain from pressing their demand at Mich a time as the present; and if they were merely claiming the proper re ward of their exertions, they would have hesitated before putting in a cl.iim at a time when their impotence to discover criminals is the comment ot the civilised world. Ia justice to the hUh Constabulary, it must be mentioned tha; no suspicion of disloyalty has ever tainted that splendid, if rather oraamantal, body; but there is reason to fear, from the widespread nature of the present movement among them, and the determined front which they are showing, that Fenian emissaries are at work in their ranks, spreading disaffection and a disposition to "strike." The confi dence which the mere knowledge of the discontent in the ranks of the Constabulary will impart to the lawless conspirator* all over Ireland la incalculable, and may lead to very bad results. It is therefore to ba hoped that the dispute will soon be amicably arranged. On the merits of the wages question, we are not in a position to express an opinion ; but the agitation we have no hesitation in condemning as most ill-timed, and the threat to resign is most unfair at a critical juncture like the present.

Telegraph stations have been opened at Kohukohu, county of Hokianga, under the charge of Mr GUfillan, and at Pupnioa, county of Hobson,

In our report of the Racing Clab rneet ing,a statement made by the secretary that Mr Cosgrave would not stand for re-elec tion as a member of committee, owing to his intended departure for England, was inadvertently omit'ed.

We have received a copy of the "North New Zealand Settler and Land Buyers' Guide," a monthly publication, issued by T. W. Hickson & Co. and edited by Mr Insram, The number contains a large amount of matter of interest to agricul turalists.

The only business transacted at the Harbour Board after we went to press yesterday was a diacussion to refund port charges, wharfage, and pilotage on the briganttne Nightmgale.'which put in here in distress. Eight pounds odd was the amount returned, the application being made by Mr. M. Niccol.

Mrs FTampsori has arranged a meeting for Women only to-morrow (Thursday after, nooa) at 3 o'clock, in the rooms of the Youag Men's Christian Association. Mrs Hampson will soon sail for England, and this meeting is most important to women of all classes.

In the Police Court, Onehunga, to-day, before Meaara J, K. McDonald, 8.M., and G. T. Blakey, J.P., on the application of Mr Quinan, who proved that her son Francis Quinan was wasting his means, injuring his health, and disturbing the quietness of home, by excessive drinking, an order was made under the Licencing Act, restraining publicans from supplying drink to Francis Quinan, junior, for the period of 12 months jnOnebunga and ad jacent districts.

Mr B. McGinn haa sold nfs to Messrs John Grey and Son, whose businea as manufacturers of aerated waters has been carried on in Eden Crescent for about twenty years. Mr McGinn will in future act as traveller to Messrs Grey and Son, as the prices have been ao reduced of late for ajrated waters that it has been considered necessary to reduce the expenses of two establishments in order to maintain the present scale of prices.

i_he funeral of Mian Kate Mahoney, which took place this afternoon was a most Impressive one. A long procession, in cluding fifteen or sixteen carriages and a large number of mourners on foot, left the residence of the mourning Darents about 3 o'clock, and proceeded aloner Ponsonby Road to St. Francis de Sales Churrti. Here the usual obsequies for the dead were gone through ia a solemn manner, after which the coffin, containing the remains of the deceased, was borne to the grave by six lady friends, The funeral arrangements were in care of Mr Dickeeson, underiaker.

There waa another good attendance at the Panorama of the Zulu War last even ing. Great interest waa manifested in the excellent exhibition, and loud applause greeted several of the best scenes. A dis tribution of handsome and valuable gifts took place at the close, and the bedroom suite, con-istiog of twenty-four pieces, was presented to Mrs MotioD. It ia announced that the Panorama will only be open on four more evenings. Two suites of furni ture will be given away by the enterprising proprietor each evening, and a new and attractive feature in the nightly pro gramme will bs the amusing ventriloquiat performance by Lieutenant Herman, ia which he will introduce bia group of origi nal characters. The grand farewell matinee takes place on Siturday afternoon, when every child in the home will receive a present.

Detective Doolan, formerly of Waikato and Tanning:!, has been transferred to the Thames to till the vocnncy occasioned by the retiremout of Detective Farrcll.

Crushing for ttin Kuranui Hill, Limited, is shaping rather pocrly at present, but as there is a large quantity of quartz t'i fjo through, thn mine manager expects an improvement before finishing,

Mr S. J. Brooklield, who for some time past has been agent of tile Bjuk of New Zealand at Charleston, is under orders to report himself at the head ollice.

A concert will he given in the Opera House on Monday evening iv aid of widow Ball and family. The Mayor and Council lors have givon their patronage, and the services of a large number of local amateurs have becu promised for the occasion.

Acting upon the counsel] of hia medical advisers, Mr Samuel Moivin has decided to leave Auckland by the next mail steamer, iv order to travel through America and Europe for tho benelit of hi.s health.

Mr Johu Walker, seedsman and florist, of the city market, wishes to inform the public that he is not cue Johu Walker that was charged at tho Police Court yesterday with stealing lemons iroin the orchard ot Mr Edgarly, Epsom.

The Waxworks were largely patronised yesterday afternoon, and in tho evening there was a crowded attendance, the com bined attractions of the " bliow " of figures and tile instrumental concert, with tne chance of obtaining an ocarina, still proving potent with the public.

The ball committep, Newmarket, during

the past week have paid oif£so of the debc on their buildings, which now reduces the mortgage) to £50. Tho present conimitlee will endeavour during their term of office to

wipe this auin oil" alao; and as a commence ment, they intend to have a concert and ball at an early date, which we have no doubt will lac liberally responded to by all and snndry in the neighbourhood ot Now market.

The Brush electric light machine of $000 candle power,which was imported recently by the (Inn of Opponkeimor and Company, and otfeved to the City Council, has jurt been -raid by thu betid of tho linn to the

newly-formed Electric Lighting Company of Christchurch. Mr Oppenheimer has alao obtained orders for further electric light machines, lamps, and other necessary apparatus, the amount of the order being estimated at £4700.

A new ligure possessing special interest to people in Auckland haa been placed on view at Kohler's Wax Work*, and is at-

tracting much attention. It ia a wax re presentation of the Maori murderer Wiuiatn, huni» at Mount Eden on Friday lust. The Wax Works still continue to draw crowda of people daily. We would draw special attention to the tact that a, prina offered far a conundrum on the Wax Works, to be handed in and decided upon ou Friday nielli.

We would adviao the lovers of line art to inspect the handsome ninrble statuary, vases, and other beautiful ornaments to be submitted to public auction to-morrow by Mr Gabriel Lewis. The collection, h one of th« tinast that has b^en ever offered by auction. For ariistic taate and judgment, it ia without doubt a great masterpiece. For the nameu of many of the articles, wo n-fer our readers to the aiivertisament. The sale commouccM at 11 o'eloclc, and every line is for positively unreserved sale. At tiie annual meeting of Epsom rate-

piiyoi3) he'd °n tlio "25th July, a resolution wan passed urging the Minister of Public Works to put the Auckland and Onehnnga Koad in a saf« state of repair, and especially that dangerous place at Biid Grove. This resolution was sent to Sir G AI O'Rarke for presentation, and the secretary has received the following telegram from that gentleman : —" Have laid your letter betore Government 11'giag immediate attention to state of Epsom Koad. Will wire their reply." The following telegram relating to the mode of electing members wan rcutl at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday : — "There ia no General Harbour Board Amending Bill before the Housa now, and I have not heard of any proposed, and if there wa», its chance of getting through would be next to nothing during this ses sion. But should anything turn up I will attend to it. To change the mode of election will require a local Bill, and that requires more tinio than could bo got in what is left, of this session. Be payment of chairman, the last House would not listen to it, and it certainly could not be made law before we meet again. —W. Swaxson."

The performance of "Jefsica's First Prayer by the Baud of Hope Union Choir takes place in the Choral Hall to-morrow evening, and if the weather ia favourable no doubt the attendance will be very large. With respect to the performance, judging by the previoui efforts of the Union Cboir, we maj conclude that an entertainment ot no mean order will be presented the friends who listen to " Jessica's First Prayer" to morrow evening. A full rehearsal takes place in the Choral Hall this evening.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, August 7, 1332. Remained last return, 94; admitted since, S ; discharged. 13 ; died, 4; remaining, S3 : males 68, females 17. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 27; constitutional, 5; local, 34; developmental, 7; violent, 12. Four deaths occurred, viz, J McD., aged 22 years, female, on July 30th, of ileus; F.L., ,21 years, male, August lit, of phthisis trulmonalis; R.T., 5.3 year*, male, Anguit Ist, general debility; M.L., 38 years, fe male, august 3rd, brain disease. Thanks 'are returned to tha Town Council fer illustrated newspapers, and to Mr H. C. Brooke for £1 wortn of lollies.

Since tha last information concerning the Home Rule mine (Tiki) was received, a dis tance of 275 feet ban beeu driven on the low level, and up to'the junction of the footwall leader, both leaders and the sar. rounding country look well. No gold hai been seen there yet. No. 3 Level: No. 1 winze is down 60 feet in easy country, and will probably be through about the middle of next week, after which stooing can be started. Th-5 block looks well for gold while stoping, although little has been seen while sinking. la the last crashing 130 ton* were pat through for a return of 83<>Z3. retorted, but 30 tona of this was a trial crushing, and, as it was not payable, more was not treated. With a week [or fortnight of good weather the manager expects to get another crushing from the upper workings.

Subscriptions on behalf of Mm Pitcoru, widow of the seaman recently drowned from the Triad, are coming in well, and those gentlemen who are interesting them selves in the matter anticipate that with a little more assistance from the public they will shortly be able to place the widow and orphans (who are at present almost destitute) in a very com fortable position, with a small cottage, suitable furniture, and a small sum in cosh to enable them to mike a start in some small business or remunerative oc cupation, Mr F. Doran, with Ma nsnal generosity In caaes like the one under notice, has consented to arrange for a public enter tainment on behalf of the widow, and we hope he will succeed by this means in con tributing a large sam to the general aub scription fund. Mr McKeown, baker, on Queen-street Wharf, is working energeti cally in ihe matter, and will be «lad to re ceive subscriptions or other assistance on behalf of the widow and orphans.

In Blackmore's mine (Tiki) payable crushing stuff is coming to hand from the ■ upper stope on No. I reef, while from the appearance of No. 2 reef the manager ex pects shortly to meet with another good patch of gold. Picked stone has bsen obtained from Ko. 3 daring the week, and fair prospects are got by crushing. Two men are engaged prospecting a new rsef sttuated some 50ft. higher up the spur than No. 1, and lying very fUr. It Is from eight inches to a foot in thickness, and the first stone bn-ken from it shews very good gold. One band is pros pecting the ontcrop of another reef higher up than the new leader. A few colours of gold were t een in the List few feet worked af No, 4 reef in No, 2 level, and the reef looks very promising for gold.

A medical officer writing to the " Times of India," apropos of vaccination in British Burmah for the year 1880-81, says :—" I have entered a village of 5,000 inhabitants with a small supply of lymph, and after vaccinating a few infants In the first hou»es I c«me across, I hive ultimately succeeded ia vaccinating at least 90 per cent, of the children under five years of age, to say nothing of the numerous adults who claimed my services. I have seen Burmese mothers eagerly struggling for the next tarn of my attention. Smallpox is the great devastator of the Irrawaddy Valley, and in Upper Burmali deeply pitted faces are exceedingly common, while mo.it or the blind people one encoun ters about the pnfrodaa and sacred places, owe their infirmity to the ravages of small pox." This showa what the ravages of smallpox accomplish ; and the inference is that vaccination tends to ameliorate, if it will not entirely prevent the horrible results, *

Business must be looking up. There were nine poisons fined for drunkenness at the Police Court to-day.

Thu police have succeeded in capturing three more ot tho lads who wSre concerned in the robbery from Mr Kdgerly's lemon grnve, at Epsom, on Monday. They are also in possession of 'he mimes of the remainder of the f?an^, and the whota detachment will be introduced to Hia Worship on Friday,

We learn from a private source thaf, whether Sergeant O'Grady ia found guilty of the charge preferred against him or not* he will bo reirioved from tho Thames, It is reported that Sergeant Fair, who acts ns Editor of tho "Mew Zealand Police Gazette," will bo appointed to tho charge of the Thames district.

Conitable lliat. one of tho most trust worthy police officers here, has been trans ferred to Coromandel, of which station he will assume the charge. Third-class Sergt. McMahon, who has for some yearn been stationed at Coromaud'il, has been trans ferred to Auckland.

A meeting ef creditors in tho estate of Soilgwick Plammer Gieenleaf, gnm dealer, Whangaruru, was to havo been held to day, but as there was no one present it atands adjourned till to-morrow.

An attempt was made in 1870 by the Khedive to plant mulberry trees in the Daira, with a view of creating a great silk culture in Egypt. Everythiiig favoured it, but after a few years tho 130,000 trees im parted were neglected, and have now been destroyed. Wo matter what it is that tho Turks build or plant, they never will keep it in repair or take proper care of it.

An extraordinary triple birth took place in Paris on April 2(sth. A lady was deli vered of a line boy in tho Jardin dcs Plantev. She was put into a carriage for removal, and wan delivered of a second on the way home, and finally when she arrived at lior destination she presented her unfortu nate husband with a third. The mother and triplets are dointr well.

A trial of aorae historical interest will come on shortly In Paris. The defendants are the Comta do Paris and Ilia nncles, and tho King of tha Belgians and the Comte da Flandre. It appears that in 1790 tha Due d'Orlcana (Egalite) guaranteed a loan of £24,000 to one Jaan Monneran, on behalf of Loaia Armand Gontaut Biroo. In 1793

tho Orleans property was confiscated by the Convention, and M. Monnerau's claim was paid by Stata bonds, which, however, only realised £0000. So hia representatives now claim the balance.

During the paat week there has been but little gold got in the Success mine. The mine manager reports that the ground is harder than usual, and the reef bai been pinched. In breaking down there ara good indicationi of gold being about. On

Monday ttiero was a change in tho reef, which looked as if tho branch leader was near at hand, where a good pocket of gold was got in the upper level. There is little change in number three level. Er. Wast, the hendniMtttr of Kpsotn Medical College, diicovcred last week that one of Ilia pupils bad been making a "book" on the Derby, and in order to check the sporting proclivities of the studentshesuraraarily expelled the offender. The boys ware drawn up in line to see their speculating fellow pupil depart, tut in stead of regarding him with abhorrence, they gava three hearty cheers, followed by three bursts of hooting against their austere "dominie," and the school hai since been in a sUte of mutiny. An extensive sale of fruit and forest trees

and flowering shrubs, from Mr W. Mason's Ponronby Nursery, took place to-day at Arthur's Mart, ami was well attended.

Amongst the first lots offered were a num ber of specimens of th« pinua insignia, which were dlspiwid of at so low

a price oh threepence each, while broiius and karakai brought sixpence each. As the sale went on the number of bidders Increased, and priccH advanced nnder the stimulus of keener competition, Camellias seemed to be in great demand, while the

fruit trees were also competed for. There were on exhibition a nuiubor of orange and lemon trees, in full bearing, and they received considerable attention from those who were present.

Business people were yesterday as tonished to notice the unusual time taken by the bands ot Uie town clock to traverse the distance between the hours of four and live, and investigation shewed that fully ten minutes were lost in that tim». it appears that some boys were recently engaged in whitewashing the room in waich the clack is situated, and it is supposed that one of them must have in sorue way interfered with the works. Tha clock was regulated this morning, and is now keeping correct time. On the Ilth of July last the clock was thoroughly cleaned by Mr Bartlett, and from that time until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it had only gone nine seconds wrung, thus shewing that, aside from acci dents, very good time is kept.

Jones's Machines unpacking; Singer's eta. at 2s Bd ocr woett—D. a. ChamDers, removed to 70, Quean-gtreet—AnvT.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Masapoubi.)

The Australian news per s.s. Manapouri is of liitle interest.

The rate of interest on fixed deposits has been raised 1 per cent. Messrs Woodman's music warehouse, Adelaide, was beiieged by people anxious to secure tickets for Archibald Forties's lec tures. In two hours over £500 had been taken. Mr Forbes met the Governor at dinner at Torrona Park. '"*'

A letter has been received in Adelaide from Fursyth, one of the defendants in the late insurance conspiracy cose, dated Auck land. The letter states that the writer has juat returned from JLevuka, and had com municated with the 'Adelaide police to the elfcct that he was on his way back to sur render himself in connection with the late charge against him.

A band of Melbourne larrikins, number ing about 20. .went aboard the steamer Hungarian, from Foochow, at present lying at the Sandridge Pier, on Sunday afternoon, during the absence of the officers, and after assaulting the crew, who are composed of Mongolians, stuck up the cook and steward, and broke the Customs' seals lockers with the object of getting grog, in which they were disappointed. The young ruffians then left the vessel before the police, who had been seat for, arrived.

Thefoundatron-afcotio of the Homoeopathic ' Hospital, to be erected on the south eide of the Yarra, on the St. Kilda-road, Mel bourne, between the Immigrants' Home and the Military Barracks, has been laid by hia Excellency th« Goreraor, who also opened the bazaar in aid of the funds of the hospital at a later hour, Lady Normandy being unable to d-> so. Speaking at thd b iznar, the Governor said that although he was not a homoeopath, he thought it only proper that people should have a choice of treatment. He noticed that the Go vernment contributed £2,000 out of the £ -1,000 in the hands of the committee, and threw out. a hint that if they collected another thousand, the Government would probably contribute a like amount, He deprecated, however, this dependence upou Government. It would be much more satisfactory if they could subscribe the amount themselves. In England people never thought of Government aid in con nection with an institution of that kind, The cost, of the building when completed will be £10,000, and it provides accommoda tion for 100 patients.

During the great explosion scene in "Vanity Fair" at the Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, Mr Reynolds sustained a painful injury through a mishap ia connection with the mechanism. The exp'osion was not so well-timed as it should [have been, and Mr Reynolds received the full force of the shot in bis ear. Notwithstanding that he was severely scorched and in dreadful pain, he saw the performance through to the end. The injuiies will not prevent Mr KeynoMs from continuing to appear in " Vanity Fair."

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

A Mother Drowns Herself and Two Children.

[Br TBLEGRAPH—PbESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDItf, Tuesday. The further intelligence which baa reached iiere regarding the finding of the woman and two children in a well at Woodlands, goes to show that Mrs Milne in a weak moment committed suicide, and threw her two children into the well to drown with her. of late she has been heard to say she expected soon to die, and gare evidence of a weak state of mind ia various ways. The well was usually kept covered with a lid, which it wna almost impossible could have been lifted by the children. There waa 20 feet of water in the well, which waa 30 feet deep.

CABLEGRAMS.

[EEUTEK'S OABLECIEAMS.]

THE HEW FRBNCB MINISTRY. I PARIS, August 7 (night). ■ M. Duolerc hau been entrusted by Preai dent Gruvy with the formation of a na>v Miniatiy, and haa nearly completed^ the j task. The positions of Premier and Minister i of Foreign Affairs will be tilled by M. Duclerc, and M. Tirard will take the [ portfolio of Minister of Finance. .Nothing j definite has transpired as to the other portfolios. MELBOURNE TIMBER MARKET. MELBOURNE, August 8. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., ot this city, report th'it at their sale of kauri pine tc day the following average prices were realised :—Hewn logs, per 100 feet, 15s 9d ; sawn flitches, 24s ; sawn boards, one-inch, 26's. Tbe market ia improving. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. K.ENT. LONDON, August 7. The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day against Eleven of Kent at Canterbury. The weather was vary line, and there was a very large attendance of spectators during the day. The Australians went in tirat to the wickets, and succeeded ia putting together 307 before they were dis posed of. Tbe batting of the visitors was much admired. Bluckham was the highest scorer, and only gave one chance during his innings, which closed far 62. The other principal scorers were Jone.s, run out, 59 ; Maaaie, c, 54; and Bannerraan, stumped, 47. Owing to the recent fine weather, the wicket was lively. The Home team com menced their first inning* after the usual adjournment, and at the close of tbe day's play, had lost six wickets for 84 runs, of which Mr E. F. S. Tylecote contributed 28. The bowling of tnc Australians was dead on the wicket, and the Englishmen could not take liberties with it. The following are the ficores of the Aus tralians :— Hiinnormau, ut .. 17 JWaualu, c .. ■■ 51' Murdoch,at.. .. U Maodonnell, b „ H Haran.o .. .. 8 Qltfon, run oat .. 25 BlacU tiara, o _ Bit Janet, ran out .. 69 Palmer, b .. .. U Boyte, not oat .. 27 Garrett, b .. ..3 Hxtraa - -■ 13 Total „ .. 307

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, August 7 (4 p.m.) THE ZULUS REPULSE THE BOEBS,

News from the Cape states that the Boers have been heavily repulsed on the border. THE AMERICAJV-IRISH SUSPECTS. President Arthur again demands the re ! lease of the American-Irish sunpects. THE LIMERICK CONSTABULARY ON STRIKE. The Limerick constabulary have struck to tbc number of 300. The Belfast men threaten to do the same. NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. LONDON, August 3. The new French Ministry has been formed as follows :—M. Duclerc, Premier, and Minister ot Forsign Affairs; M. Dal lieres, Minister ot Interior; M. Tirard, Minister ot Finance; M. Deves, Minister of Justice, M. Legrand, Minister of Com merce. The portfolio of Minister of Works and other offices remain unchanged. The BBW Ministry ia decidedly a Gambettist one, and is considered to be merely a make shift. IRISH AKREAXS OF KENT BILL. There are indications of the Marquis of Salisbury being inclined to agree to pome compromise in rggard to the Irish Arrears Bill. CHINESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Considerable alarm is expressed in British Columbia at the lar^e iailux of Chinese taking place there.

THE AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

The fioyal Australian Circus arrived from Ciromandel by the steamer Anne Millbank tuU forenoan, and during the day the animals were landed and transferred to the Market Place, where the show is an nounced to epen on Saturday evening next. Tho proprietor* represent the Circm as " the great moral show of the century," in cluding equeitrian stars, gymnasts, acrobats, voltigeurs, tumblers, and a stnd of trained horses, which appear at avery performance There are four leading clowns, and a host of other talent, promising much amuse ment to the circua-loving public for man; evenings to come. The circus has been well patronised daring its tour through Waikato, at the Thames and Coromandel, and now conrts the approval of the inhabi tants of tbis city.

THE PAKURANGA HUNT.

Ah. what was then Llewellyn's pain > For now the truth waa clear. His gallant hound the wolf had slain To save Llewellyn's heir."

SINCE writing my last account, several runs have taken place, the fixture an nounced for Mangere having eventuated at McLauchlin's. Owing to the continuous downpour of aqueous vapour—the Cferk of the Weather being fairly on the burst, treating big, little, and small to Dibdin's slice of the main braes in can?, buckets, and overflowing hogsheads—many old colo nists proclaiming it the greateat wet or heavenly downpour ever bequeathed the country since the British flag w&s hoisted iv these parts ani civilisation dawned on Maoridoui. And to be candid, lam forced to tolerate and folly endorse the conclusion arrived at by the old aalters and burghers, that if, for the time it lasted, it rained bard and blew together, in most unmerci ful fury. The glory derived from expoaure wai very bitter in the extrfme, and far from inciting that heavenly exhilaration 50 laudably set forth by mo*t of our pulpit orators. However, 'twas a good day at little Mac's.who was conspicuously absent, owing to his late accident; but, pleasant to relate, is now out of all danger from Cap tain Grim. This ciuntry is very unfavour able to horses' feet, and a defined run, but the estate being one of the largest environ ing the suburbs of Auckland, where poach ing is prohibited, the game is well preserved. Duck, pheasant, quail, and hare, are always found abounding, and sportsmen invited meet no disappoint ment. On this occasion f cveral runs were given to a fair field of good hanters. A few ladies graced the rural enchantment; and many heavy stone walls were discounted without a spilt by eleven of the equestrians, who did credit to the chaise. The Mayor on Don Juan, Fercival on St. bwithin, Lushington on Ake Akc, Merry on Thormanby, and young Sandall on a grey, merit special mention for clever negotia tion. The carriers stopped fairly to the Bergamot-, although frequently at fault and much baffled, owiug to cross trails and the roughness of surface. However, a kill transpired, and " gaed tha' wee dawgs a drop o1 claret to whet their thirst and ex cite their olfactory tweezers. Then the clock told the hour for retiring."—NATlVE.

WRECK OF THE ELIZABETH CURLE.

KKBULT OF THK ENQUIRY.

(Before J *\ MadonalJ, Vrq,. R.W. Judge, and Captain Prater, Nautical Assessor.) Th* nauttoal enquiry into the causa at the abandonment and subsequent wreck of the schooner Elizabeth Carle, at Cnvler Island, On the 29th July, concluded late yesterday after noon. After wo want to press; evidence was given by Fred Forgesen, who took the wheel at 8 a,m. on the 23th, and by Henry Copland, mate of the Wanderer. The latter suld he had been at ion for upward* of 31 years, and for 17 years had besn trading on the coast and Cavler Island. He was of oolnion that a vessel could go as near Guvler Island as tha muter liked, ao lons aa nhe knpt clear of tha rooks; and considered that the EUssabath Curie would be quite saf> hilt a mile from the (island on ihe coarse sh« waa panning win a westerly breeze, so Ion? aa shs had sufficient wind to pas;. Mr Taeo. Cooper addressed the <*'anrt in defence, arpr" insr that there was no wrongful act or de i*nlt on the part of the captain, which should render him liable to pay the costs o{ the enquiry. After Mr Hudson Williamson had replied, the Conrt gave judgment, ru<ing that the vessel bad no ttninesa in the place wbere it was wrecked, and that the master alone was re sponsible for having; her there. It wan quite true that she muhthave gat nff ail ri^ht hr.d the wind held, but for treating: to that chance he was blameab'e. He not only risked the Phlu and property, bnt the life of the caw, for had not that cable held, the remit might have been very diifarent. h a the master had no certificate the Court could only punish him by aw»rdicg costs. £6 is. Captain Johnson w&i ordered to pay thli amount.

A piiblic meeting-, in connection with'the Young Women's Institute, will beheld'to morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, at the Museum. His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland will preside.

TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM CTJK OWN COKRESPOIiDEKT]. ; CAMBRIDGE, this day. ! CONCEALMENT OS BIRTH. Sarah Jobnston was tn-uay committed for trial at tlie Supreme Court for conceal nißUt of birth at Cambridge on tun 24th \ July. I A SUKViiY PARTY UIST rJUBttD. ! Mr Baker, the smveyor en::a.;ed in lay ! in" off tho subdivision of Whaitu Kurunui block for Messrs Dilworth and Howard, has excited the ill will of the native^ They gathered round his camp objecting to the way in which the subdivisions were being made, and demanded compensation. They took everything iv the camp, including a horse, instruments, and wearing apparel, leaving only the fly of the tent. WAITABA, thia day. TE WETERK'S RErUR*.

Mr Joshua Jones and Te Wetere re turned last night, and are greatly incensed at the news circulated throughout the colony, re Te Wetere's supposed confession. There ia not the slightest foundation for tbe report, and Te Wetere indignantly denies sending any telegram containing such information. The fact of the tele gram remains, and Te Wetere is now goiDg to New Plymouth to demand a copy from the officer, and lias despatched a mes sage to fetch the original from Mokau.

GISBORNE, this day,

Mr W. Batelitfe, broker, reports that 5,930 s-hares in the Mutual Insurance are subscribed for.

IPKK PfiHSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. FIRE THROUGH A KEKUSENE LAMP. A tour-roomed cottage at Newtown was destroyed by tire at six o'clock this morn ing. Jhe place was unoccupied. The tire originated through the owner of the house, who resides next door. He waa cutting firewood inside, andkaocked over a kerosene lamp. Tne house waa insured for £100 in the South British. The loss ia estimated at £50 above that amount. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. A breach of promise case will be heard at the new sessions of the Supreme Court. The plaintiff ia a joung lady who was, until lately, engaged in a stationer's shop here. The defendant ia a clerk in the Go vernment service. Jhe damages are fixed at £300. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. A prostitute nam id Nugent threw herself into the river to-day, but was rescued in time. DUJSEDIN, Tuesday. At the conference of the Dunedin min isters, it was stated that Dr Stevenson, of London, was likely to visit here in Novem ber next, and tbe following resolution waa passed :—" That this conference rejoice to hear of the probability of a visit fiom Dr. Stevenson, of the Children's Home, London, and offer him a cordial welcome, and engage to co-operate with him in the very laudable work he represents." PRISONERS' AID. The fifth annual meetiDg of the Patient*' and Prisoners' Aid Society waa held to day. The income for the year, including the balance fom the previous year, amounted to £575 15?, and tbe expenditure to £442 10s 9d. Assistance haa been given in over 300 instances, but a good many have been assisted more than once. The in dividuals helped number about 250, and in addition to the sums of money, for the most part small, twenty-nine were supplied with articles of clothing, twelve with both, eighteen w:th blankets {men going up the country), three with gooila to hawk, five with working tools or implements ; forty six were assisttd by paying their railway or ship fares, and ten by paying their board for abort periods. In many other ways aid was rendered, sometimes at an outlay of money, and sometimes without anything being required fiom tbe funds of the society.

WINIATA'S LETTER TO BISHOP COW IE.

On the night before his execution, Winiata wrote the following letter to the Bishop of Auckland :—

Morjsrr EDEN, August 3, ISS2. To the Bishop,—(There you are) —lo the chiefs of Auckland— Friends.— There !you are all, under the shelter of our Queen. Friends, —There you are all, iv the mercy of Jehovah, of Christ, of Gad. To the Europeans dwelling in Auckland, all, all, ail, —May you live for ever under the care of t&e Queen, of Jehovah, of Christ, of Gad. This is all the salutation to you. To all the chiefs of Onehnnga, of Otahuhu, of Tepaina, of Kangiriri, of Pgarua wahia, of Cambridge, of Hamilton, of

Alexandra, — friend.",—European chiefs.—There you arc, under the shelter of the Queen. There you are, under the care of Jehovah, of Christ, of God. May you live for ever. All that I have now is the name of Jehovah of Christ, of God. The salutation to you is finished.

To the ministers, to tbe Bishop.—That is to all the ministers nnder the care of Jehovah, of Christ, of God. That is all from

WINIATA

THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Mr Moore's Recovery Still

Doubtful.

Mil Hiciiabd Moobs, who attempted suicide at the North Shore on Saturday last, is still alive. He is attended daily by ur Lee, of A lbert-streefc, and seems to be progressing wonderfully under the medical attendance of that gentleman. At fust it was feared the man would not live over Saturday night, but by care and attention he still lingers in the land of the living. No morbid symptoms have yet made an ap pearauce, the patient being generally sensible and quiet. The wound in the fore head is healing, and so fatal result is feared from injuries received in this quarter. The abdominal injuries, however, have a rather unfavourable appearance, but altogether the ultimate recovery of the patient is quite problematical. Mr Moore partakes of a light diet, as ordered by bin medical adviser, and is obedient to instruc tions affecting his welfare; but, so far as we can learn, he baa not yet expressed any sorrow became of hia foolish attorn] t to deprive himself of life, seeming, on the contrary, regretful that the effort did not prove successful.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Messrs P. Comlakey and Walker, J.P'a.) "Mr Gallant Cbsw. Good Morning."— John James Brock, David Melntyro, Susan Duneen. William freaton, John Connor, William Hart, Joaeph Vaa, Joseph a wan, and Henry Boaaer were successively introduced to the Bench on obargeti of drunkenncs». Brack waa remanded till Wednesday next. Mclntyrn de nied that he was drnttk, and aaid he waa suffer ing from the effects of an iojary whioh he re ceived some time ago; admitted that he had ' two glaFsei of whisky, but w«s not intoxicated. Thomas Quoir deposed that he found the pris oner asleep is his restaurant. He refused nip out, and said he had been robb >ri of a purae cun tulning £35. The man was ttpay.—Constable Carrol proved the ofonce. — Mclntjro a1 bo charged him with atealing the money.—Fined Si and cost?.—Susan Duneen, who had been discharged several days ago on a promise to return to Ho »ick, was fined lOa —Hart and Botoee were fined 10j each, and the others 5s aid cost' each.

A Sisgulab Chahok.—WlMun Featon was also charged with aasaalttnn Myra Pearce \>r carching her by tha arm and placing hla arm round her whlat, at Auckland, m Amnats.-- Priaoner fald be w»» not aw»rn that he had committed himself.—Mr Pardy bbM the accu»eii evidently mistook Mrs Pearce, ti ho w»s a very respectable resident in Berestord-atreat, (Or someone o'ae. She was a stranger to prisoner, and h« ha<l prevlomly assaulted her. He yes toHny committed the assault neat Montague's Bazaar in (Jneen-atrret. Complainant w. however, assured that there bad been a mulatto, and waa willing to withdraw the Charge if prisoner would not itnnoy ho* again.—Featon said the woman whom he waa said to hive assaulted on a previous occasion etrook him on the face with a reticulo. Ho, however, gave ths required promise not to interfere with Mrs fearce agiln, and the charge waa withdrawn atose Lemoks.—Charles Couch. Frank Ram say, Geirge Walker, and Ch«iea Danal* were charged with stealing lemons, value 3-f, the property of John Edged/, at Epsom.—Mr Pardy aaked for a remand nntil Friday, aa ttiera were other lads implicated, and he wished them all to be brought up together.—Reman 1 granted, Dbbirtbbp.—Lovana Lcvan and Henry Smith pleaded sailty to deserting from the ship KaßterhilL—They were crdored to be put en board the ship, which leaves tc-morrow.

Ihd' c *»C7.—Henry Bosser was charged with ind#cently exposing his person at Helensville.— Thia charge was withdrawn and prisoner merely lined {or drunkenness.

Thu Vusbt AsaAUtxCASß.—AnnVesey, whn was sent to pr»ol ya«torduir for druntamncßß, and who was said to übvo benn diachar .rod at 10 a,m. tc-lay. did not appear In ana woe to a charge ol assault.—Mr Lrishli'y. who appeared for praeecu trix, proceeded «ith liißcaee.—Ann O'Connor do pouo'i that on Friday evening iho defondant ovmo to her haugu and aalcod tor hnr husband • ho was not In. tfnd Mrs Vesay created a dls turbanno. Hnr llttln girl said, " Tho piilloo aro coming.'* whim Mm Vapor r.in at her and utruok her, pmlinj* liur by thu hnir.— Tim lime ptl • .'Connor also depusei! that defendant aiitt hur.—Mr.) yvsei' sntored tho Comt atthlß Etaito. imti admitted that nne etrucK the "Irl.— Mm iiarvia aii.o tfima evtreßCrt.—Mia Vasey mudn i lcintj statement, In whioh Hho reviewed in detail the uomostiu Crounlua of herself and the nelpfhbourinK famtlleH.—Fined sa. and £2138 64 costa, or tourtoon days' 'mpriaonmont. This conolnded tho bußinesß.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Tklkgeaph.— Special Reporteb.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The "Waat-of-Coafldenco Motion. About two o'clock yesterday, after a meeting of Mr Montgomery's people, Mr Montgomery gi.t in a cab and went and saw Sir George Grey, and then it wa? ' j arranged that a vote of want-of | confidence shonld be announced that day en the loan proposals. Macan 4rew has all along asserted that he would be no party to a vote of want-of confidence until he was sure it could b8 carried, and now he seems pretty sure of it. The secret was pretty well kept among the Opposition men, but the Government had a very shrewd suspicion what was on foot. On no other issue could the Opposition at tack the Government but on this of loan proposal, and this wa3 evidently their best chance, as many Government supporters arc opposed to further borrowing. The Opposi tion will poll 45 votes—perhaps more, but I think there i 3 no doubt of this number. One thing makes the Opposition's chance stronger, in my mind, than anything else, which if, that the Government have given quiet hints to supporters that should they be defeated a dissolution may be looked for. Mr DuLantour will most likely second the motion, as representing the Grey section of the Opposition. It is understood that the Grey and Montgomery parties are iv union, on the vote. Strained Cabinet Relations. I have reaEooa for believing that the relations between Messrs Whitaker and Bryce continue much strained. Beyond ■ these details, there is nothing to add and nothing known. Mr Pilliett's rote. Wagers are freely mada and taken as to ho-w Mr Pilliett will vufce. The Government are pretty confident of him, and I fancy he will be seen following them. Notwi hatand* ing bis very severely written letter explain ing his whys and wherefores, he haa been so completely left out in the cold, as it were, by the Opposition that he is regularly disassociated from his party. He is seldom seen talking to anybody. The , Opposition say if they get him they will have a majority. The Government main ' tain they have a majority of six. It is intended,if possible,to draw the debate to a , close next Friday. If not, it will run into all the following" week with certainty. Trial of Coal. I List night witnessed ia Parliament library a trial of coal found in Malvern ' miifcs, Canterbury, The coal burns well, throws out a great heat, and has the ad- - vantage, very agreeable to all house -1 holders, of making a very small quantity of ash. The sample supplying the test \ was forwarded at the instance of. Mr McMillan, member for the district, and " It must be gratifying to him, as well as his ■ constituents, that its success proved so' , satisfactory. 1 am given to understand that it is very suitable for steam and other purpose?, as *ell as for household use, and it is not unlikely that iv addition to the large ( demand for it for railway and family requirements in Canterbury provincial dis* trict, a market may be found for it ia Wei k lington, if it be supplied at a reasonable i price. The Humoured Arrest of Te Wetere. i Colonel Trimble, M.H.8., has sent the following letter to the "Evening Post" :— ! "Ia this morning's paper there is an i account of great alarm at Waitara, in f reference to some action by or about Te 5 Wetere. Having heard yesterday that tlure s waa anxiety there, I at once telegraphed f to the County Chairman, who resides j at Waitars, asking if he knew of any aerious reports. Hi 3 reply is emphatic "Amaur , prised at your telegram. No truth what ever in statement." There is no doubt in : my mind that the whole agitation ia a Wellington concoction and for a* selfish i end. Ida not think it would be hard to j i guess the moving cause." [ Marble Refreshment Table, f The directors of the Caswell Sound 3 Marble Company have presented to Parlia ment a refreshment table with marble slab. s The workmanship is of the best description, f and the marble is considered by experts Jo I bee qual to any imported. In future engs are to be banished from Bellamy's breakfast table when their market price is more than eighteen-penca per dozen. Cold meat will be served for '. lunch, and at dinner time hash and Irish stew are to find a place in the menu. An Otago gourmand, who studied the bill of fare for the first time yesterday, is of opinion that the country ia going to the I dogs. Reform in Bellamy's. y The House Committee ha 3 been very busy to-day making retrenchment in many ' places connected with Bellamy's. The I chief cook has given notice that messengers t now get nothing but their grub for waiting r at table. Several articles, such as tea, a were found to be of inferior quality, and ,_ the highest prices paid for them. Petitions. Petitions were presented yesterday by i Sir George Grey, from William Williams; _ by Mr Whitaker, from Isaac Readying, 1 Ohaupo, for grant for military services; j- and by Major Harris, from ratepayers of c Wairoa South highway district, for metal e ling of the main read from Papskura Bail* a way Station to the Wairoa settlement. The Waste Lands Committee report that 3 Thomas George Hair has no claim. Tho y committee refers the petition of James j Skeat and others (deferred payment 2 settlers', Tc Aroha) to the Government fur I favourable consideration.

Supreme Court— ln Banco.

(Befors His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.)

Ihe ordinary weekly sitting in Banco was held to-day, when the only business before the Court was :

Pltjmley v. Hamekton and Kiss ling. =Demurer to the second and fourth picas of the defendant.—Mr E. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff in support of tha demurrer; Mr Theo. Cooper appeared \iot the defendant, K. C. Hamertoa; Mr T. Cotter appeared to watch the pro-, ceedlnga on behalf of Mr Kisshng. The action waa brought to obtain an in junction restraining the defendants from proceeding with an application lodged by the defendant, R. C. Hamerton, to have certain lands brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act." Tbe de claration alleged that the plaintiff waa the owner and in possession of certain land (situate at Ponsonby), and derived his title from one S E. Hughes junior, who purchased Irom a man named Simpson daimin™ the land by virtue of a ?ale by one Chandler to him, in IS6I. Tha declaration stated that Chandler and Simpson gave K. J. Cox, a solicitor, then in Auckland, instructions 'to have tbe conveyance prepared, but Cox left .Auckland, and Chandler suddenly died shortly afterwards. Simpson remained in co??ession fill ISSO, when ha sold to Mr S. E. Hugheo, and in 1881 Hughes sold to the plaintiff. The defend ant pleaded four pleaa, two ot which were demurred to, viz., the second and the fourth, plea. By tne second plea, the dfl« fendant, Hamertcn, alleged that no caveat; had been lodged within the tlr " limited by the gazette notice of the app' the second pea he set up taefiets that he was Public Trustee ; that he lodged the ap plication as such Public Trustee ; .and that the action had not been sanctioned by the Supreme Court.—The arguments were of an important bnt technical nature, and will probably last all day. (Left sitting).

AUCKLAND fisnEOT ,xro BTAK. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9



The Fire Instjrahce ASSOCIATION (LIMITkd), Head Office r CORNHIC.L. LONDON, K.C. Capital fally Subsorlbed. ..„.._-.... £1,000,000 Paldnp _- ..£200,000 Beserve and other funds ....... M fiß2, £00 QBfMBAZ MAKABKK FOB Nkw ZEALAND: ' T. J. LADD. WELLINGTON. I OitST FOR AttCKIANS DISTaiCT : C. x. E, X nniii g. QAMUEL pOOMBES & no,, Mavln(? Bought; from Messrs. Owen and Graham tho whole of their STOCK OV CLOTHING (More or Less Damaged by Freeh Water), AT LESS THAN HALF ENGLISH COST, Will offer the Whole of it to the Pat lie. AISJ, HIVING BOUGHT AT AUCTION A LARGE POBTION Off THKIR DRAPERY, (Damaged by Fresh Water), Consisting of BORBOCKSBB', CBEWDSON'3, & VltfhATS CALICOS, SHEETING CALICOS (White and Unbleached), FLANNELS, CKIMKAN SHIRTINGS, HOLLANDS, &C, &C. WE MUST CLEAR OUT THOBR BS7ORE WK COMMKNCK OUK ALTERATIONS N»XT WEEBT. Samubl QoOhbkb & Qo,, 88, QUBEN-STBBBT, Opposite Wyndham-street, ' A ILOTMENTS I ALLOTMENTS ! ! GBACE-STBKKT- Splendid VilU Bite), at £3 MoFnT°KDEN—About 66 x 130, at from 32s 6d per foot ANGLKSBA-6TRBKT—iO z 130, for £100 GRAUE-BTRSIST— Very Choice, at from 108 nor foot BTUART-aTRKKT-Beautiful VJlls;9it<«at 50b foot BPBINO-^TRRBT (Ponfionby)-Cheap Bnlldlng Blteo. 33 x G9, at £12 each PONBONBY ROAD (Bajflold)-One Dloo Lot, 10 feet frontage, tor £60 AUBURN-3TRKKT (Kyber Paisst — Choice Bulldlnx Sites, nicely planted, B^od well, and many appllannes tor ballaing, £130 ISUIMX'ii 1' ADDOUJC-A faW Lots left at HiO each GfeMP Allotment!) In Qrcat Doinaml. Speedy Hales. i•: ■ : fj. ■ 'IfTIsVAWS, ■ ■ i J(flj,ATB AOSWT, QURBK'STKEKT L <Kext-uHer»ld,lV



Special Advertisements. Damaged Sheeting! , below english piuce ! 1 ■ DAMAGED C ULICOI BELOW BNQIiiaH PRICK 1 1 I ~ r ■rniILIAM EATTRAI. having bought a Paroel of ; aHKUTINQB and CALICOB, ; 3H«htly Eamagod by Bain ! Water, la now selling them Mucn BBtow , ENGLISH INVOICE ; PRICK ! i Z i X> ATT BAY, DBAPKR AND CLOTHIBBj NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 17S, 180. & 182, QuBEtf.BTOTBrr, AUCKLAND, Ti|- B D I_ C A L. DB. BCHWABZBA.cn may be DoDrolted for Diseases of tho KYK, BAR, and THROAT. " AiSSt Pirk (Mrs spiers*). PrinoeH-street, Auokland. Houra: grom 10 to v rriHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVBS FOB 3ALH! [- •« Crown Floor, in saoka. VXTn snd «"« - Champion",. » •• " "Cantab,1 .. •• Sbarpa Bran I Fowl Wheat Wmiff Mitx, Auokland rflBE VICTORIA INSURANCE COM. T pany .limited). UAI Agents for Auckland District: JOHN HKID & CO., 26. QOBXN-SI'BKBT. losses by Fire, Bea, or Di»honß»ty mna. »o"rt. J . COSQRAVB S Co. Beg W Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that they are GIVING UP 8U31N839 IN NEW ZEALAND, THBIB STOCK IB TOO LARSK TO CALL FOB TENDERS, And to realise as quickly as possible they find It Imperative to hold a SALB of their NSW GOODS. THE BTOCK CONSISTS OB1 WORTH OB" DRAPERY AND /CLOTHING, Purchased principally la the Homo Markets, No Consideration or Cost will bb P»b suited to raTicnFSßa with this IMPORTANT SALB, TJ R3ALIBK ON THS QQODB BEING THE OBJECT ORBIRED, TanDßiia will bb Called job Shortly for sbb BALAvaa or the Stock and Fetches. All Aocoonta owing to the Firm are requested to be paid Immediately. NO GOODS WILL BB BNTKRBD FOR THS FUTUBB. Gtreat Clearing-out Sale OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS WINTER DItESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAfERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO aTOCK-TAKINS. gNTIP.S STOCK REDUCED. Also, TEN PER CBNT. (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES ovbb One Pound, THIS Clearing* Save TO LAST JSix Weeks Only After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A I INABURY & rj°» JM & 288, QUKKN-BTKKitT. VITILLIAni T> J3RIDGMAX Bess to Inform hla Customers that he has a SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, IN GRKAT YARIKTY. AND NKWKBT STTLB, In all Qualities, from Common to Median), and voiy good, In which are included SOME VERY CHEAP LINES, Lately purchased at auction, &o. Boys' and Youths' Tweed Trousers, 5/9, 6/9 7/6 &c. ' Boys' Knicker an! Military Suits, 8/6 9/0, 1019, &c. Boys' Look Tweed Salt*. JS/ti. 16/9,18/6. Ac. Men's Tweed Trousers, 5/9, 8/6. 7/6 8/9 &c. Men's 'JOOd Tweed Coats. 12/8.13/6, IJ/9, &o. Men's Galatea and New Sao Co \u, 16/9 18/6, 31/ Men's Pauet Coati la variety, 22/8, 25/, 27/6 Boys' Black Cloth Coats, 7/f. 8/6,9/6 Men's Tweed Tronaers and Yeats. 13/6,1J/6. lff/6 Men's and Boya' and Youths' White and Cold Mole Trousers, at a small advance oa cost A Good Line oC Men's Overcoats. 25/, 37/6 A Large Lot of Men's flannel abirts, 3/u, ?, s, Men's Flannel Pants, 7/11.3/6, i/8 Merino Shirts, I/11, J/6. 2/0 Merloo Pants. 2/6,2/9,9/ Men's Bard Felt Hats, J/6. 5/, 5/8 Ctood White Bhlits, from J/6; Oxford Shirts, 3/6, Men's Alpine Hitc, 1/6. 2/10, 3/3 White Corduroy, 1/6 The Abovx Liirea abb Hxtka Good Valve. k Per Cent L iacount on all Caah Purchases ot " 20s and Upwards. JUNCTION J)BAPKRY UFPKB QOBEK-SIBEBT,



Special Adverciaementa W. J. H DEST & C°- HAVE ON 3ALK PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED . WHEAT TARTARIAN 3«!BD OAT 3 BBLL'3 J In. BONKDUST BELL'S BONB7LOUB NEWCASTLE BONBITI.OOB VICTORIAN BONKDU3T AUCKLAND BONKDU3T PKBUTIAN AND OTHBB GUANC3 3UPBB PHOSPHATB HnBST'3 MIXTUBS, SOT,, SO., SCO. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZB, OAT 3, BRAN BARLBY. FOWL WHBAT WOOD'S FLOOR, SHARPS BARLKYMKAL. OATMEAL SCO., SCO., SCO. WE HAViE AL3O IN STOCK AND TO ARJEUVK. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY off uvsnir DEBcnirrion, 3TEAM BNGINK3 THUABHIN3 MACHI^HS, DRILL 3, W^« J« Hußar Ss Co., 101, UWffiKN-aTUBBT, Anokland.



WOUTfB ABOMATIO aOOTKDAM SOHNAPPa.ra mtnoa the destruction and prevent the lm proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect tho Publla against fraud and deception, havo enclosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to enclose in itvitav DAY'S PAOltraO THHOUonoOT THS 7SAR THRBE SX ORDERS, which are drawn noon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To snonro these Sifts, tho Publla must be careful to ask for. and accept nothing but, the Gknuinr Udowho Wounc'a acHNAPPa, with our name upon the tap label, M. Moaa £ Co, fvnrard IJuao. avdnnv.