SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

__„_ _ , __„ 1 This Kventna. 8.52 HIGH WATER j vo-morrow Wornrng. 3.3 BttNUßT.—Tils Kvsnlns. 5.21 BDNBISB.—To-morrow Mnrnlno. G 13 MOON' 3 AQX.—Flrsc.Qaartor, Had, 0.3 i. pan,

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNTNO. Botoru*, 8.H., Toznr from v/hangarei Oratl, H.s., Campbull, fro<n Napier TODIY. GleaalK. 5.8.. Btepii^n^nn. from Taufasga Sarah Pile, brluantine, Hnnwrll, from Lyttalton Rellttnco, ketch, Ami.)rjon. from Whangarel Hawk, Gov, sch, (i ey from a -rnino Blslnore, ach, rtaooJßOn. from \Vn«ng»rei

DEPARTURES.

last avHJJnrn. Bnterpriae. briarantlne. Bell, for Whanaapoua Muzeppu. schoon«r, RoUlason, for Talrua TO-DAY. Rotorua, a.*., Toiijr, for taa South Stellii, s.a. Falrchlld. for Northern lighthouaes

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Cambria, early _, , „ Melbourne and aoith—Elflsarooma, Thursiliir Sydney—Zaalandla, Suaday Qlabome andßcuth— Mahlnapoua, Saturday Lenuka and Suva-Tniaroa, 23nd Taranaki and aouth-Hawea. on arrival oc

Rasseul'whangaToa, and. Mongonui-Welllna; ton or Glenelg, Monday Tanranga-Gleualg or Wellington. Monday o. WhSgSe^'aad Whan^arol Haada-Argyla, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Flngul, Thursday Moronry Bay-Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

SAY FRASCI3CO. Zaalimlia, P.M.5.3., 3unday evening

LONDON 1 Ashmore, ship; sailed May 23 Loch. Awe. ship, sall.-td Jane 29 Jjuutssttme, barquo, sailed May 2o KarlDerby, ship, salted May 3U Loch Fleet, Bhio. loading Jane Wave Queen, ahlp, loafllntr Juno Maraartjs Galbralth, ahi c. loading June saw iroas. BapMo.bar«rne: sailed. April W Karnan, barque, from Now Yortt Gemabock. barque, sailed May 9 Andrea Klis. Barqne, loidtnsc June aronsvasr, barque, «allad July 1 ADBTBALI.I. Aratapu, brlgantlne, from Sidney. sailed August 3 sotmiKßH ports. Sarah Pile, brigantine, from Dnnedin Emily, brig, from Dnnedin Annabel!, brig, from Donedln, loading SOOTH SEA ISLANDS. Sovereign, schooner, from Tahiti Pearl, katch, from Rarotonga Winifred, schooner, from Taviunl Atlantic, soh, from Earotonga, daily Orpheus, sen, from Rarotonga UYSBPOOIm Aaterlan, Barque IH.Q.D.W.); sailed, May 13

IMPORTS.

Per Sarah PUs, from Lytteiton—lßß sack* barley. SSI sacks potatoes. 20 sacks oatnwaL 325 Swka wheS, iRO socks malt. 30 sacks flour, 40 MOIb bags flour, 200 501b bags floor, 16 crates, 27 cases sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotorua, for Melbourne—l 2 sacks oysters, 13 sacks gum. For the south-71 «acka oysters, GO boxes soap. U bunches bananas. 10 casks Oil, U3 bags eocoannts. 50 pieces timber, and a quantity of sundry merchandise.

ijrwARDS coiSTwis*. — Progress, from Whanganona, with 33,300 ft aawa Umber; Eist norefcom Whanaaret with 51 tons coal; Totara, from Port Charles, with 33,999tt timber!; Ellen, from Whangapoua, with M tons man- Ksneae. 2 tons carrots. 1 tan pumpkins ; Ranga ttra, from Omaha, with SO tons firewood, OtrrwißDa ?COA»TWIS3.-Mana, for Whi- Uanai: Totara, for Port Charles; Rangatlra, tax Omaha; Ellen, for Whaagapoua. Thß barque Cooleen haulsd off from the wharf this morning. She leaves for Wellington early. The 8.9. Mahisapoua. having left Tanranga M 8 o'elook this morning, may be expected here about 7 o'clock this evening. The s.B.Rotorna left for Melbourne and Sou thern portu at noon to-day, with the following Dasaeatrars s-Mlsa So'omos, Miss Moffat, Mr Vos, Mr and Mis Brown, Messrs Carr, St John, and Reid. The ship Hermlone commenced discharging tbls morning. The cargo appears in flist-ciaas Tha'barqua Alcaatfi cleared at tha Castoms |O-day for Aratapu. She tskea thltlier MOO Meks. 100 sanaa lima, 20 doors, and 20 cicgs sundrle* At Aratapu she loads timber for Melbourne, The s.«. aienel* left Tauranga at 1 p.m. yes tarday. and arrlvad hero at 6 o'clock this morning. Pamenfrera: Mrs Mcljeod, Misses A»har (2), Meaara J. 9. Graham, A. Asher, Camminas, Lesley, Forbas, ana 6 steerage Cargo i 100 sacks ma'zi, 31 cocks gurfl, 1 horse. The 8.8. Orsti arrived from Glsborne and Napier at 4.30 p,m. yesterday. We ate lndabted to Mr Burrows*, purser, for report, etc., ss follows: Left Napier an the Uth at 7.30 p.m., and had fine weather all the way no, arriving ac abwe- Paasengar: Captain 8«41e7- Cargo: 800 sheep. 22 pigs. 10 tons potatoes. The Oretl returns south this evaninpr. The br^gantlne Sarah Pile arrived last even ing! Captain Romerll reports i-Lef t Lytteiton on Monday evaning. the 7th instant. Hid Ughi'. S. wifiita to Slant CiDa: then variable winds for two days, followed by W. and B.W. winds, which continued till »nival. Droppad uir.ohor OfT«he North Head at 9.30 p.m. yastnrday. and came alongside Queen-street Wharf early tbls morning?

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Macgregor, 3.3,, Me Arthur, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

MacgregoT, s,a., McArthur, for Waltara

The schooner Clarlnda has taken in ballast and will gall for Kilpara tha first favourable Wind.

Tne».s. Macgregar arrived at J p.m. yester day from Waltara, with 51 head of cattle, 236 ■heep. 1 horse. 20 sacks bran, 2 tons sundries and. th« following paisengaru:—Miss Gallagher, Meadaraen Handy, Brannan and two ohlldien, Mr and Mrs Gilraour. Ray. Mr Baker. Messrs Chorclies, Murphy. Fleming, Begley and Ire daic-Hhe left again at 10.30 a.m. to-day, con veying about 10 tons sundries and Captain McGregor, Mr J. Reardon and several others M passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whakoibki, this day. Sailed: Argyle, a.?,, for Auckland, 9.30 a.m. Tautusoa, this day. Sailed: Mahlnapsua, s.s,,for Auckland, 8 a.m. NBtSOS, thl* day. Arrived: Wanaka, from New Plymouth, 8 B>Bb Post Chalmbbs, Wednesday. Sailed: Rototnaaana, s s., for the North. P»s wnaers: For Auckland-Mr and Mrs Payne, Mr and Mrs Osborne and two children, Mrs Blihoo and thieo children. Mlss« Parry (3), Messrs J. Black, Mulr, Parr 7. Captain Richard. For IJeTUka—Mi Scott. For Sydney—Mr Montajrue. Toe ship Lyttelton bound for this port passed the Bluft yesterday. All well. Tha schooner Slrrocco has been given up as lost. She was exoected by T. S. Brown, her Owner. She left Newcastle on May 28. Lyitxltok, this day. Cleared yesterday: Mendoza, for Auckland, with 3604 sacks wheat, 850 bags flinr, 170 sacks floor, i caaas gum, 200 sacks malt. 335 mats mgarj 7 eases chicory, 182 sacks barley, 62 sacks eats; 5J sacks oatmeal, 20 bags pearl barley, 1500 ticks potatoes.

COMMERCIAL.

Eveniso Stab Office, Thtmday.

Uassis Tonks and Co. sold to-day at their Wharf stores, a quantity oftfamaged wheat trad oats,which realUed good prices,—wheat up to la 3d and eats 3s 2d,Mr B> D. Tonks, offloiat tegforthn flcst time as auctioneer, in plioe Of Mr Carr, who we regret to hear Is unwell.

Mail Notice.

jtAiia inu Clobb xa UtiEaa.— THIS DA7. For Giaborno and Nanler, per Ornti, at t n.m; > yor Tauranga. Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, per Glennig. at 1 cm. For Whanprarei Heads and WhangareU per Mahlnatma, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per a a. Euby, at 5.30 p.m. For Port Fltzroy, per Waterllly, at 1 p.m. ifRiEAY. ISth instant. Foe Wanganul, per Rowena. at 11 a.m. For (Joromandel, per Cororaandel, at VI.3G p,m« I Fjt Thames. c«r Kotomahana. at 3 p.m. For Whangarai Heada. V\ raipu, llanijapal, WMn*arel. Tangihua, Kamo, and Paran, pec A.-otlo, at I p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 0.30 p.m. I Satchcat, 13th instant • For Walwera, Maharangl, Matalcana, Manga wal, &c, Ber Kooe Caaoy. at 10 a.m. ForGlaborne, Napier. andOamatu,perMahina- Ipua. at 5 p.m MoyrDAY. 21at Inatsnt. For RussfU, Kawakawa. Wangaroa. &nd V, <-;-.li'onnl, c«r Rlflnelfir. at i p.m. For Tanranga, Ohlnemntu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 4 p m. ' For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea. ' Immediately after arrival of a.a. ZealandJa ' from Honoluln. r For Australian Colonies, tor 3.3. Zoalandia. on r her arrival from Honolulu. \ Ss B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. \ Chief FOfltOtHce. Arxltland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AtraosT 17,1583. Wcodyaar and Roaa'a Roys! Auitralian Circus, S p.m. Kohler'* Wax Works, adjoinlns Mr Philllpa's Shop, Quaen-atreet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Yoantr Women's Inatltutu—Adjourned Meet ing at Majonlc Ha 11,7.30 p.m. Ponaonby Rowing Club—General Meeting of Members at Club Hotel, 8 p.m. T.M.C. Association—D«VollOnat. 7 30 p.m. St. Andrew's Mutual Imorovement Associa tion—Debate oa Law Praotldonors' BUI. Sp m. Abbott's Opora House—Lecture by Captain Jackson Barry,S p.m. Wealeyan MJ.A.—Debate i " Is tha action at B»gland to the present Kgyptian crlaia justifi able ?' S p.m.

Birth

SOMERVILLH:.—On August It. at her real aence, Welieeley-etreet Weat. the wife of Captain W. Somarvllle of a daughter.

Death.

MILLKR.-0n 15th lnat., Margarnt Miller, widow of the late T. Miller, Veterinary Surgeon. Tha funeral will leave the Provincial Hossl tal at 2 o'clock to-morrow. Friends are In vited.

Mc3OSAGLB.-0a Ancnst IS, at Otahuhn. William McGonagla, aged 77 years. The funeral will leave hid late residence to morrow (ifrldaj}. August IS. at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept tnls Invitation.

PHILIPS.—ThIa mornlnnr. Mr Ban! Charles Philips, late ot Brighton. Kngland. aged 89 Funeral will leave the residence of hla daughter. Mrs Moaaa. Lower Union atraet. ■tomorrow, Tanadar, at 11.30 mm. Friends wlil plaaae accept thla Intimation.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1882

For the cause that hc!a iisi-jranc*. For the wTang that Metis rusisuoca For the future in tha distance. And th» good that we cm do.

The motion of Major Atkiiuon respecting the million loan may arouse onr indigna tion, bat it can hardly excite our auprise. With the certainty that nine Auckland votes woald be given against him, it waa not to be expected that the Government would run any great risk for oar interests. They were oa their trial over this very question, -when the men who should have been most earnest and vigorous In their supfott deserted them. There ii there fore no reason for aatonhliraent that Major Atkinson yielded to the pressure put upon him by hia own Southern supporters. It is idle to abuse the Cabinet of which he is in this affair tha representative; the blame lies at the door of our members. They failed in their plain duty; and their constituencies suffer. Three months a&o they set oat tor Wel lington accompanied not merely by the best wishes of the electors who sent them, bat by fervent hopes that disunion, Auckland's long and merited reproach, would no longer weaken their counsels, For a few weeks it looked as if thoae hopes would be verified, and that onr members wonld work together, foraetting minor differences, to secure justice for the North. We reckoned without the host, however; for on the very first oc casion of prime importance they showed themselves unequal to the teat, and played their constituencies false.' What their de fence will be when they come to give an ac count of their stewardship we do not care to speculate upon ; what concerns us now Li the prima fae-ie aspect of thejr course of action. That aapect is black enough; and subsequent utterances have not tended to soften the sombre colours. One member's excuse is that as tha loan would not benefit his district he voted against it. This is the transparent sophistry with which he would disguise the tmth that he sacrificed his district's interest and advantage to party considerations. Another member has been more ingenuous in his talk. He has deplored the necessity of voting with his party when judgment and ineliuatien. would have Mm go into the opposite lobby. Snch words as these leave ua no room for thinking that below the coarse of action pursued by half »f the Auckland members lay a deep-laid scheme, a far-sighted project, a masterpiece of subtle diplomacy, to get more out of a Ministry of Southern men than out of the Whitaker Cabinet. Confessions, we say, like those of Major Harris and Mr Uar gaville, bring us face to face with the real reason of tbe jreeent vote. Party was placed fir3t; other sonaideration*' were nowhere. The ousting «fa Ministry whicn was showing itself anxlcuja to do justice to this end of the colony, was con sidered of more importance than the initia tion of a project whose advantages to us would be simply incalculable. In the abaeace of the trunk railway, Auckland is rapidly pushing her way to the front; with it, what would she do ? But considerations such as this were of no weight with our representatives. If they were bound by some written engagement to Mr Mont gomery, why did they ever so fetter them selves ? They are free men, in a position to act and think for themselves; and cer tainly under no obligations to the njen they ranged themselves with. The engagement, if it existed, was a shameful document; a disgrace to every northern member who placed his signature beneath it. There is no excuse, no pallia tion for entering into such a bond. Whether they signed it as free men, or were cajoled into it, they were alike blameable. The Government ought to have received such guarantees of onpport from our representatives in passing through this Bill, as wonld have enabled them to dispense with secret compacts in Minis terial rooms, with Southern waveTers among their rank". However much we may condemn the arrangement into which Major Atkinson was driven, we cannot close oar eyes to the fact that he haa an excuse in the conduct of our own representatives who participated in the adop. tion of this Forth Island work as # party vote, and walked into the lobby against it. We cannot get away from the convic tion that if they hai talned to Messrs Mac andrew and Montgomery as Mr Macandrew would have talked to them if the work had been one for Otago, the Treasuier would have felt strong enough to carry tba Bill in its original shape j and we have ao reason to believe that, having committed his Government to such a Bill, he wonld not have pressed it through if he had felt strong enough to do so. It has appeared to us from the first moment when the public works proposals were brought down that they were in their entirety snch as entitled the Government to Northern support. That support was withheld; and however much we may condemn the subterfuge to wkich the Government re sorted rather than vacate the Treasury Benches, we cannot help Je.eling that our own members were largely respoaajtte for i it. In a few weeks' time they will have g. chance of justifying their con duct to their constituents. Let them base justice and a fair and honourable hearing by all means; but if they have no better defence i£an say yre have yet heard, they will find it hard to.convjpcs $c electors

that they hare not by their course of action inllicted a grave, if not irreparable injury upon Auckland. A. correspondent who ia usually well informed, wires na to-day that the proviso will make no practical difference; that tlie survey of the line, the money fov which ia t-» be voted in the Three Million Loan Bill, will occupy till next session, and that Mr Bryce will leave immediately after the House rises to arrange for pushing it on. We ara quite willing to pick what grains of comfort there may be in thia assurance ; but with every disposition to take a hopeful view, we can feel no degree of confidnucc that the survey, when completed, atand.l a fair chance oE receiving that approval from the House which ia requisite to enable the Govern ment to raise the loan. Of course, time alone can show, but our suspicions already receive some confirmation in the resistance that is being offered to the enactment of a precisely similar provision, witn respect to the lines authorised under tbe Tnrea Million Loan Bill.

The Egyptian Situation.

The Conference of Powers at Constanti nople has corns to an end—our telegraphic despatches informing us that its sitting has been adjourned indefinitely. A fact in this connection which ia far tvom re-assur« iug ia that the Anglo-Tiirkuh Mili tary Convention has not yet been signed, and indeed we have no intimation of ita having been agreed to by the Conference. There has been, ■ however, no rupture among the representa tives of the Powera, or the telegrams would have mentioned it; and we are shut up to two alternative conclusions, rather the Con ference has agreed to consider Us labours closed by the resolution for the joint protection of the Canal, and haa declined to inteiefere in the ques tion of the pacification of Egypt; or it has contented itself with stating its approval of the proposed Convention, aud has refused to bring collective prusaura to bear upon the Porte to compel the latter to accept of the British term?. The latter suggestion is the more probabie, seeing that the Conference had actually entered into consideration of tha Conven tion, and it is most ia consonance with the previous policy of Germany, Austria, and ' Kussia. The breaking up of the Con ference, leaving matters in such aa undecided state as this, U apt to engender a feeling of uneasiness, and a suspicion 'that there may ba some ulUrior design in the minds ot gome of the Powers. It in becoming more evident that the Turkish troops aent off to Crete were never intended to reach Egypt; and Britain has ai yet no pledge that tne Sultan will not play her \ialse. Turkey may yet range herself on the side of the rebel Egyptians ; and in that event the Powers, by their lat;st act, have left themselves free to follow such course as their individual interests or ambition might incline them to. A rumour, almost too wild for credence, is being cir culated, to the effect that Arabt Pasha had induced the Ulemas to issue a decree de posing the Sultan from the position of Com mander of the Faithful. This, if true, would indicate tbat Arabi has finally re solved on breaking with the Haltio, being fully convinced that all hope or help from that qaarter may be abandoned. In the position in which the rebel leader is placed, not being able to communicate with the Sultan, such a con clusion may well have been arrived at by him ; but we prefer to withold our absent to the reliability of the newa until it receives further confirmation. The scarcity of water m said to be severely fait in Alexandria, and a* both Sir Garnet \Yolaeley and Sir Evelyn Aahly have now arrived in the city, offensive operations against Arabi will no doubt shortly be commenced.

Captain Bradley w:is a pasaenser from the South by the Oreti, which arrived last evening. He comes to take charge of the briganune Linda Wcb-ir, at present in port.

Several valuable dog?, whose owners had neglected to register them, were yeaterday in durance vile at the municipal kennel. Inspector Goldie is on the warpath, ao that owners of valuable do£=i had better look oat.

The steamer Rotoma left Auckland at midnight on Tuesday for Whangarei, coaled there, and reached Auckland a^aln at nine o'clock last night. The c ipfaia re ports vary favourably of the port and the wondertal de3pa!ch used in coaling,

Amon» the paasengw who went south by the s.s. Kotorun to-day were aboat twenty.five immigrants and several cabin passengers from London by the ship Her mione. The latter included Mr and Mrs Ramsay and the Misses Halliwell. The majority of the immigrants were bound for Hawke'a Bay.

Mr 11. J, Moore, who recently attempted suicide at the North Shore, is still alive. Hi* condition is abrnit the same as indicated in our last report He is perfectly conscious and quiet. >o opinion on the ultimate result of his injnriei is furnished by the doctor?.

The enterprsiine proprietors of the circua ;iow being exhibited in trie market reserre are making every effort for the addition of fresh attractions to the show. An engage ment has been effected with the w«ll-kuown Matthews family, who have an excellent reputation as circu3 performers. They are at present in Melbourne, and aie expected here on the 23rd instant, when they will join the combination.

The Kaiping coal mine? in China have been closed j.a deference to the opinion ex pressed by the Censor that the {continued working of them would rcles'S the Harth Dragon, disturb the manes of the Empress, and bring trouble upon the Imperial family.

A pleasant social gathering in connection with' th.c Pousonby Qnadrille Club was given in the Ponsonby Hall last evening. There was a lafgfi assemblage ot members and visitors, and a most enjoyable evening was passed. Mr W. Snailes officiated aa M.C., and the dance music was supplied by Messrs ITannkin and J. Swailes. To the Editor : Sir,—l have been trying to fit in Mr Brown's translation of "Aerial Eegions" into several places where the same Greek word occurs and is translated High Places, Hcavenliej, &c- Now, sir, I wnuM lika to ask Mr Brown, throngij jour valuable paper, how it will fit in with his other teachings to translate it aerial regions in Kpheaians c. 1, v. 3, c. 1, v. 20, c. 2, v. 6 andc. 3, v. 10, and the many other paa-sgeg where this tford occurs.—Ponsonby.

Apropos of the Belt libel case, "Truth " says:—"l remember being on intimate tfii'tna with a sculptor in Italy, ' I cannot understand,' some one said to him, ' how it is that the legs of your nymphs and Vennses are so at«orma]Jy thin.' 'I have,' he replied, 'a wife, as yon know. She is jealous, and she regards her own legs as perfection. Were Ito give my female statues proper legs, my domestic bliss would cease.1"

The earthwork of the first contract, three miles, of the Whakatane-Ohiwa main trunk Toad is completed, an,i it is expected tbat the rockwork of this nectiof} wjll be finished within the next two months. Judging from the formation of the hillside, it is believed that the pieces of coal -which have been found came down from the top of the hill with some former landslip. This Jocality is jnst about half a mile from the Wfaakatane wharf, and it is to be hoped, for the beaeftt of the district, that steps will be taken to discoyc? the seam.

Mr Kohler'a Waxworks received a fair amount of patronage yesterday, and f n the evmieg especially. Ihe various figure-, were atadiaxl by some from a phrenological point of view, and by others from ordinary cariosity, Thcmnsicand pyornpnafjij added to the general amusement ot the exhibition, which sow ranks among the popular enter tainments of the city. To-morrow even iug a valuable prize will be given by Mr Kohler for the best connndrijm on the "phonograph." The conundrum mast be handed to Mr Kobler before 9 o'clock toa morrow nisht.

To the Kditor: Sir,—l think there are many who, tike myself, would like to have those admirabte articles on evolution pub lished in the Stab Supplement printed in pamphlet form, and think they would rn^et witn ready sale. Those who missed the first portion would thus be able to hare the i whole argument. I will gladly subscribe towards suchofej&st,—Yours, &c, E, Cakk. —[a. similar wish having b&en expressed by a cumber of other gentlemen, the course suggested will probably be carried oui.— Ed. E. S.J The Pitt-aireet Wesleyan Yonng Men's Association will give their inaugural enter tainment to-morrow evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, in the lower school-room, Pitt* street. The programme is published in another column, and is certainly worthy of perusal. The entertainment itself will be a good pne, and worthy of the Tsociety. There ■yill be a seod deal of instrumental music, which will' ,enli7ea thj? Hidienee. The readers, reciters/and sieged we persona pf note and capacity, and no donbt the-even ing will be spent in an interesting and in atroetive'manneiv -

The famous water-colour painting by M. Jacquefc, representing Alexandre Dumas in the garb of a. Jew from Bagdad, has been sold to aa American for £250.

Two women in the workhausi at Leu warden, Belgium, aged 811 aad 81, respect ively, got into a quarrel, and theexdement of the two old dame.-i had such ;in effect upon them that ona hanged herself and the other went mad.

A report received from the manager of the Deep Level Tribute Company's mine states the reef ha.i not been cut yet at the aOOtt level. Very little work ha* been done in the drive ainoe last report, on account ot a stoppage of the pumps.

We would again remind our readers of Captain W. Jackaon Barry* lecture at Abbott's Opera House thia evening.

Constable Silver, late clevk in the A. C. District office, and previously Sergeant of the Royal Marine Artillery,was a passenger for Wellington by the a.s. Rotorua, which went south to-day. He goes there to joiu the Artillery corps, now iv course of forma tion, for the defence of the principal ports of the Colony.

Paris is well supplied with all aorta of vehicles. There are 650 omnibuses, 330 horse car?, 5,450 cabs, aaa the livery stables aupply 3,'2b'O vehicles. The private carriages number about 113,000, makiDg a grand total of 23,000 vehicles rolling along tbe streets of Paris from morning to night.

The inaugural entertainment of the Auck land Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Asso ciation will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, iv the lower school-room, Pitt street, when a choice programme will be submitted so member) and visitors.

A native was arrested at Ohinemutu by Constable Abrama en the 10th instant, charged with cattle stealing. He was brought up before Mr Whitcombe, J. P., > and remanded until the 24th instant. This is the third case of cattle stealing that h:i3 occurred in this district withiu the last fortnight. We have been urged to call special at tention to the fact that the adjourned meeting respecting the Young Women's Institute will be held at 7.30 this svening in the Nfaaonic Hall, JPriflces-atreet. It ia considered very desirable that all subscri bers and those who are interested in this matterlahould be present. The report of the committee appointed to inquire into the financial condition of the Home will be read to-night. The development of Messrs Wilson and Co.'a hydraulic lime industry at Mahu raniji is proceeding rapidly. The machinery

at present in me is cooipefent to produce 2000 bushels per week. To increase the uutput to 30,000 baaheU per week if neces sary, tbe proprietors have jaat despatched from Auckland a boiler and slxteen-horse power enging.

Mr Theo. Cooper applied to-day for a prohibitory order, under the Licensing Act, to restrain publicans from supplying intoxicating liquors to Albert Eatoa. Mr Lev! W. Eaton stated that hia son hail heen drinking to excess for a long time past, to the injury of hiiown health and detrimen tal to the comfort and happiness of his family. He had {riven his aon notice, and had made the application at the request of his wife. The order was granted.

The Southern Cross mine manager reports under yesterday's date that in rising on the hanging wall leader there haa boon no change of any consequence. Minerals are still shewing on tho surface, but no gold baa lieea seen. Sinking has been stopped on the footwall of main reef and commenced on a reef at the same place. There is little change at the 100 feet level.

When the steamer Orcti waa passing the Bay of Plenty on her last trip from Gi.s borue, on the night of the 10th iiutant, a strange variety of cuttle fish were washed on board. « na of these don hens of the deep nearly a foot long, about the same in breadth, and possemed what wn supposed to be aa immense mouth. Captain Campbell says it waa ao trans parent that lie could almost read a news paper through it. The curiosity w.i* placed in spirits and can now be neon on board the steamer by persona interested in such matters.

We regret to observe in our obituary column the death of Mr .Saul Cluirlei Philips, father of Mr P. A. Philips, Town Clerk. Mr Philips waa acolunist for above twenty-five yearn, having arrived in the colony ia IS.~S, ,md was in business some years as an auctioneer, a business he fol lowed for over a quarter of a century in Brighton, England, tie hia died at a ripe oldlige, regretted and respected by a large circle of relations and friends. The funeral will Icare the residence of his daughter, Mrs Moses, Lower Union-street, to-morrow (Friday) at 11.30 a.m., for the Jewish ceme tery, Symoada-itreet.

Early on Monday morning an accident occurred to two men working oa the bridle track now in process of formation, leading from Te Aroha to Katikiti. Charlts Tur ner and Nonia Kensington in pursuance of their work had drilled and charged a hole in the rock, and having lighted the fuse withdrew for safety. Hearing no report for some' irw^ they concluded ie had missed fire, and were again appro icr.ing to with draw the charge, when saddenlyaa explo sion took place, with the result of greatly injuring Turner's left eye and disfiguring his fa<iß with powder, while his companion suffered still worse, Kensington's right arm was severely burned aad hi* right eye much inflamed. The men succeeded in reachin2 Te Aroha, where medical aid w.n obtained. Turner ia a son of Captain Tur ner, of the Bay of Plenty, well-known in Auckland.

The members of the Burial Committee, who proceeded out to Waikomiti yeiterday for the purpose of inspectiog tha site of the proposed cemetery were : The Mayor, and Councillors Waddel and Aickin, the Mayor of Parnell (Mr K. Walker), Very Key. Father Fyne<, V.G., and Messrs Jones, Cochrane, and Warner. The ground com prises 100 acres, and a3 the weather was unfavourable, the party were unable to in soect the property so thoroughly as they wished. The consequence was that no determination was come to. It is said that the return fare per rail bitween Auckland and aikomiti would be 3a per head, and the charge for transport of coffin, 10s. If so, an endeavour will have to be made to secure a 50 per cent, reduction of such im moderate charges, and this, we think, should be easily arranged with a paternal Government.

The open-sailing boat Blanche capsized off V/aiwera yesterday, and Mr Dunning, the only occupant, had' a very narro* escarjfi from drowning.' Mr Dunning, we are informed, went off in the beat tor the purpose of sending a message to Auckland by the Rose Casey, and when some distance to the eastward of "Vyaiwenj, $ sudden squall overturned his frail craft and left him straggling in the water, The accident was fortunately ob served from the steamer, and Captain Sommerville stopped the vessel, which waa underway at the time, and had cne of hia boats towered and manned. Owing to a strong head wind which -was Mowing, the crew were unable to make much headway, and it was feared assistance could not bo rendered speedily enough. The steamer approached nearer to Dunning, and a second boat waa lowered, the crew of vhlch succeeded in rescuing him from hia perilous poajtioij after he liad been in the water abont nine minijtea and had sunk more than once. When received en board the .Rose Casey, Dunning was very much exhausted. He was placed in warm blankets and suppjied with brandy and water as re atorativea until the steamer reached Mahu rangi, where he wa3 landed in a very weak state.

i Professor William Stanley Jevons, whose death, by jjrowning, we recorded last even ing, was one of the foremost political economists of the day. He was educated at University College, London, of which institution he was a professor from 1876 up £o the peaest £in?e. His abilities and attainments wpre yidejy reepgnued. He waa a Fellow of the Koys.l Society, an honorary LL.D ot Edinburgh, an examiner in Political Economy and Moral Science to the (Jnjvefsities pf Londop, Cambridge, and New Zealand. He attempted, in his "Theory of Political Economy," to show thac the doctrines of the science a?e de monstrable by mathematics, for which reason his books ar« difficult for ordinary students to read. His principal work, en title<J •" Th,s Principles of Science : a Trea tise on Logic and Scientific Method," was published in 13J-J ; a second ejlitipn appear ing in 1877. He waa a frequent contributor to the magazines, on economical subjects chiefly; and it waa in the "Contemporary Kevieiy " a few years since that he asserted that the mind pf </ohn Stuart Mill waa essentially illogical. He w&3 ihgn involved in a controversy as to the value of thai; philosopher's writings. It may, however) be maintained that Mill has survived Pro fsssor Jevons's knocks, fwo little works have brought Dr. Jevons's name isore pro? minently before tha general reader than it otherwise would have been, viz,, the Primera (published by Macmillan) on Logic and Political Economy. Both of them are models of what elementary books ihould be. Dr.'yevons, sX the time of his lamented de cease, waa only forty-seven years of age,

At the Keaident Magistrate's Court this morning, a cms involving a point of some importance in relation to the defance ot infancy tvas heard, viz., King v. Bennett. Mr George, for tha defendant, produced a certified copy of the entry from the Kegis- ( trar of the birth of the defendant, from which it appeared that he waa under age. The defendant, in his evidence, taken at New Plymouth, swore that he wa3 the per son named. Mr Theo. Cooper, who ap peared for the plaintiff, raised two points, vu., that a person could not prove his own birth, aud that the certificate waa not ! evidence of anj thing tnora than the fact of I the birth, not of the date of it. Judgment was reserved, bat His Worship iutlmated that his view was that judgment must be given for the plaintiff. The amount claimed was £26.

Tha boyish folly of playing with gun powder was seriously exemplified yester day in the recreation ground of the Fon-' sonby School. A boy named Hughes was performing with a miniature cannon and gunpowder, when, on applying a lighted match to the touch-hole, an explosion took place, blowing a small bottle from the boy's hand, filled with powder, one piece passing through the lleahy part ot his leg, anil causing considerable. Injury to the knee. Mr Brown, one of the teacheis under Mr Bailey, ami others rushed to the rescue, stilled the flaming trousers, and carried the bleeding, terrified boy into Mr Henderson's shop, where the ugly wound was dressed. No bon« was broken, but there ia every probability that young Hughes will carry the mark of hia folly ■with him through life.

Further particulars are to hmd respect ing the fully-developed baby of eight ounces recently reported by a Virginia con temporary to have made its appearance in the district of Candelaria. The father ia a miasr in the employment of the Northern Bell Company, ami weighs lOOlba., and the mother is a stout, healthy woman, weighing 1601bs. The child ia a male, and perfectly formed. Its face v about the siz-; of a horaa chest nut, and the sue ot its legs can be imagined when it is stated that a ring worn upon the little finder of its mother was easily pulled over its toot up to the knee. It is the opinion of tbe attending physician that the child will live and prosper in good health, notwithstanding its rtiminative propor tions.

THE CHARGE AGAIN ST SERGEANT O'GRADY.

Extraordinary Breakdown of the Case. [BY TELEGRAPH — OffH CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, this day, Sergeakt O'Gradv x&3 charged at the Police Court thin morning with an attempt at criminal assault upon Harriett Eyre, at Stiortland, in July, 1831. Mr Thompson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr beaketh for the defence. For the prosecu tion, the wooi.ia oa whom the aoaaalt waa alleged to have been committed, and her htubaad, were called, both of whom entirely denied any ground exiting for such a cuargc being laid, their former stiitemenU to the contrary notwithstand ing. No further witnesses were called, Mr Thompson admitting that ho had relied upon their statements. Jhe Bench held it unnecessary fot the accused to offer any defence, and [dismissed the charge, without the slightest grounds for imputation npon ' the accused remaining.

R.M. COURT.— This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.) JUECMESra FOB PL.I.VTIKPJ. K. Lewii T. It. J. Duncan.: claim £15 10a &!, promlsiory note. (Mr Tom. Cooler (or piaiotld, and Mr D. Hhllp proved!.-Li. v. Nathan a*d Co. v. E. W. Panny: £33 3d W. Coats.fil Its (Mr ueorKfl tor pUtauffi -Manurs Kuanurook and Co v. Thou. Qaalt-ouith : £3 lit 3). good), i.ojtfl.iit 3a iM (Mr Thorne (or u'aln- UfE.—John Hajea r. K. ilt-rrow: 16.-, nted. JfCaUK.VT SUMMONS CASKS. Robert Hamptcn v. H. W. Brewer: £16 13a, gooes.—Mr Alexander (or jaagmeat orecltor. —Mr Usmpin proved that the aebs hui been onrjc in::iii«: a long time. Uefondant was In the Customs at Uhrlatchurcb, and In receipt of a koo<l salary. Ordorod to pif wltnin three months or a term of Imprisonment. , Thos. Fialder v. G. HcAnually : £28 lla 2d.— Mr Beurve for plaintiff.—Defendant aid not deny the debt, bat had only recently not Into o.upioymiaut at Mercer, iiia salary waa £10 per , mouth, bat he had other demands to meet.—Mr I Qeoriid atUKtaced *2 P^r month.- Defendant said cc h*d a number oC other creditors to satisfy,—Mr Tyler said he appeared for one, ani Mr uotier for another. Four or llvo Otuer creditors woro preioas. On the atugeatlon of ilia Worship sot to alll the goose '.hi', laid the golden can, it was resolved taut aefeufltnt should apportion a pirt of h'S salary monthlr, to be divided amongst hla csedltors.— Several other creditor* now put in aa appear ance, and hoped ihey should all share allto.— Mr George tnoncchi his client should be Brat considered, as hla waa for money advanced Defendant said It waa purely misfortune tnat h».d brsugnt him to this.—Ordered to pay £2 per montn into Court for tha joint benefit of the creditors, to which they agreed, Mr stonoy to apportion tha amount. DIFEN'DUD CiSES. Klnar v. Bennett: £18 10a.—Mr Theo. Cooper fo>~ plaintiff, Mr Georga lor defendant.—John Klnt; dopuned that the claim was on a promis sory coco (produced); no part of the amount had b:en paid. - Mi George said the defendant waa an Infant in tte eye Of the law, and Air King had received a letter respecting the loan, con- Uining a certificate of his birth In proof Ot his being under ago.—After some remarks from counsel, his Worship s»ld he would look into the matter by next Court-day. iitkin v. Dyer; claim, J3J. promissory note.— Mr Keetley for plaintiff; Mr T. Cooper for de fendant.—Or. Aitkln deposed to the nota, which was given by Jamas H. Dyer, of the Whan, for rent. Tns note was aooopted as rent. Judgment for plaintiffs, with corts £2 0s 6d. Sohmiedel v. Keya<s: claim £3 Ifri—Plaintiff aald he wm a -veterinary surgeon, and tha claim was for feed, medicine, attendance, eto , In respect of defendant's horse.—Mr C. a. rlndi»le,for detendant,«xamined plaintiff on the particulars of ocooant No special agreement was made as to charges. The figures were very reasonable. Had several journeys to the Great r<orth Road to «c Mr Keyte's animal.— Mr Buddie said plaintiff agreed to turn the horse out aaie and sound for £3. Subsequently the horse was as lama aa ever—St. John Keyse deposed that In July last oae of his horsed fell IK His groom called upon Mr Max Schniiedel. Ha gave him two bottles of medicine. Promised to put the horse right, bnt failed to do what ha promised; he objected to pay, defendant had not treated the horse skilfully.— Plaintilf said he did not promise to make a per fect cure, but ho would do hia best. John Robert Lambert drew up an agreement," Horse to be cured for£3, or nil."—Defendant said there was no writing in tha c»se. Saw no Jlgreement.—James Turner Smith.of Qnehunga, ami one or two other witnesses, gave evidence to the effect that fhc real complaint was not in the foot. Turner cufit bijt arid ilie florae was soon right.—His Worship looked at tho evidence, and as no definite term was stated for the cure of the horse. It was possible that Mr Keyße took tho horse away beforo he waa cured.-On recalling a witness, it was shown that plaintiff was treating the animal for a bad shoulder, whereas the disease was In the foot.— At the request of the plajntiff the case waa acjourned for a week. Smith v. Williams, claim sa, money advanced. —Mr Kdward Cooper for plaintiff.—Mr Tyler for defendant.—John William Smith, omnibus jjroprietor, deposed that in January, 1831.he met defendant and asleep hjjn if he ■would drlve b}a Tins for him for a tew day 3, while he went on a. holiday trip to Coromandel. Williams said ho could not drive without the license. At Smith's request, in Lendrum's yard, he gaie him tho ss. Williams never got the license, nor did he per-1 form the duty. It was not the paltry ts, but the meanness of the thing. To Mr Tyler: Williams had previously driven for him. He could not re rnemher exactly where the arrangement was made. Did' not hire him permanently.— beortte Gdldle. Inspector of Carriagaa, etc., deposed that Edward' Williams did not apply to him for a license in January, 1831. Williams had a license for this year—hdward Williams, defendant, denospd that Mr Smith Hive him 5> at the City Baffrt corner, having agreed to drive for him regularly at 25a per week and food. He went to Mr Gotdie for tha license, He was busy at the tlmei Left 5s with M Goldie. Carrie ■- tba license some time In his packet. Saw Ms Smith several times about the engagement, bnt he said, " Wnon you turn to. your waeea will commence."—To Mr Cooper: Went to Napier. Carried the license with him. Gave It to a man named McArthur; It was of no uae to him.—To Mr Tyler: If Mr Goldle will put on his space, and look over his book he will find that I had a license.—To His Worship: Had a liionsa in 1880,—Mr Tyler wished to give evidendfl to shew" ftaf Mi Goldie had told him that he did Issue a license id Williams In !SBl.— His Worship thought it unnecessary.- Finally, the case was adjourned for other witnesses, and the License Register for 1381, which Mr Goldle had not brought with him.—Mr Cooper ■wi;hsd to know if no further evidence was forthcoming, whether judgment would be for plaintiff.—Hla Honor said he would leaye Mr Cooper In pleasing doubt on that head. Bennett v. MullaUy : claim, fil.—Mr Buddie for plaintiff, Mr KeeUey for defendant.—Mr Bennett deposed1 to particular!; defendant ac knowledged his debt and gave him an 1.0. U. for £1: It was given in consideration for Cole's circus manure. Croen.-examlned by Mr Keetley Did not see the removal—John MnUally said he had not received an equivalent; Patrick O'Reilly took a part hut was stopped by a man. —Judgment (or plaintiff with costs. Tne Court adjourned until two o'olock.

A LEVANTING CHRIST CHURCH SOLICITOR.

Defalcations Amounting to

£20,000.

'BY TELEGRAPH.—OWX CORSHSPONDEST.)

CHBISTCHURCtf, ttdi day. UfIBKK the heading " Heavy Defalcations 3 by a City Solicitor," the " Telegraph " has ' the following : -During tbe last day ov two ] the air has been full of peculiar rumours, 1 which have had the effect of rendering 1 many business people very uneaay. It was currently said that a certain " somebody " , had bolted for fresh fields, taking with I him a large amount o! " unearned incre- j ' meat." Who this " somebody" was ' did not transpire, and all that could be dis- '' I covered about this mysterious affair was that ' the ievanter wa3 a member of the legal ' profession who had been in low water for ' some time past. It was not until yesterday ' ' that the public were informed that Mr i Alfred Thompson was the person alluded i: 10. To thoae^not behind the scenes this J announcementonly excited greater surprise, ■ ! as this gentleman had been looked upon by } the general run of people as a steady-going maD, not very brilliant in his profession per- : hapsl, but one who was extremaly industri ous, and at the same time of quiet habits. This belief was strengthened by the fact that night after night lights were to be seen in his office vt indow*, which to the layman would be a sufficient indication that the occupier of those rooma was carefully struggling through volumes of the light literature of the law, or hard at work at the equally exhilarating task of drawing up deeds ; in short, wearing his fingers to the! bone in the hard straggle for existence, [ which must necessarily be going on in such a lawyer-ridden town as Chriatcharch. No one supposed that he was carrying on a large business, bat most pe»ple thought that by industry and economy be wai making a very comtortable living. His quiet, unassumina manners banished almost every suspicion that he contemplated fraud. Even with tboie who were better informed ia regard to his private affairs he give out that business matters necessitated lu3 leaving for Wellington on Saturday evening last, and that he intended returning a« soon as possible, either by this day's or Thursday* boat. So far as we can learn, there was only one of his numerous credi tors who was not satisfied with his atory. He did not imagine that Mr Thompson meant to abscond, but rather feared that he intended to file hia schedule when he came back. Mr Thompson had, strange to say, never concealed from his creditor the fact that his buniness was an unprofitable one, tboagh he did not state tbe amount of his de6ciency. In rep'.y to a request for a settlement of the account between them, Mr Thumpioa laid he waa "up a very tall tree," and intimated his intention of pro ceeding to Wellington. Bis creditor at once pressed for security for his money, which was rery .reluctantly given. So far as we have been able to learn, Mr Thompson* Liabilities Amount to Between £19,500 and £20,000. About £9,500, of which are monica embezzled, the balaace being debt 3. From this it appears that the defalcations have extended o/er a considerable period. At present we are not in a position to give full details of the swindles he has perpe trated, but an idea of his ciodus operandi m»y be obtained from the follwiog in stance*, for the truth of which we can vouch :—For some time he received £1,300 for investment on mortgage from several gentlemen. The mortgages wer« executors' mortgage, and it wa3 lelt to Mr Thompson to pay the prior mortgagers off and obtain the conveyances. It now appears that Thompson has not applied the money in this way, and tbat bath the first and the second mortgagers are in exis tence. We understand tbat there are several similar coses. For a numbar of years he had dabbled ia tbe flax-drestia^ industry, and was tha principal partner in the SUbura Flax Manufactory Company, carrying on business at Woolaton. In this capacity he obtained credit and advances from a number ot merchants, and frem his friends, and the debts were never liqui dated. In another case he obtained a loan

of £250 from a gentleman on a valuable property. He represented that the only encumbrance upon thin property waa a mortgage for £300, and that he would, on demand, give security by way of second mortgage. Upon seaicbing the Registry Office, it appears that at the time he obtained the loan, and made this representation, the propetty waa sub ject to further mortgages f*r beyond its value. There ars al*o rumours as to probable deficiencies in trust estates, of which he ia the trastee or represents the trustees. The sum of these di'ViM and embezzlement", it is foared, will reach ckae noon £"20,000. How he has applied these large sums of money is a problem which balllea thoae who beat know the man, for be did not appear to spend much money either on himself or anyone else. Some of his frienus complain bitterly ot the heartless manner in which be has treated them, while others who hare also suffered seem to hold the opinion that ht ha» not been systematically lleecing them with the intention of miking off with the plunder. They are lenient tnoaah to think he baa been driven to dishonesty by com plications which have not yet come to lipht, and which he had not moral soar age enough to struggle with honourably Others again state that he has managed his swindle* with such tact and cunning that none of his victims will be able to sus tain a criminal charge against him, even if he can be brought back. One of the most painful features of the case is that of his wife and three children, whom he ha 3 left here. Mm Thompson is very much rea pected by all who know her, and there is a very keen feeling of sympathy with her in her trying position. His property in Chri&tchnrch is valued at something like £5000, so that his creditors hare something to fall back upon His goods have already been seized.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

Notwithstanding frequent showers, cold weather and muddy roads, the circus' tent was well filled last night, and the yarioua pe'rfonnauces'were greatly enjoyed. Bar tolo's wonderful suppleoess in posturing and putting bis body through all sorts of contortions, provoked round after round of hearty applause, while the equestrianism of Gillbam and Cousins, Kuscas very clever balancing feats on the tight-wire, the trapeze performance of Tindell, Alberto, and Harris, the surprising docility of Snow flake (the trick horse), and Sultana (the pony), elicited similar marks of apprecia tion. The clowns were very amusing, and the tumbling and vaulting were skilfully gone through. A laughter-provoking " arenic spectacle" illustrating an Old English Steeplechase, brought the enter tainment to a close. The programme will be repeated to-night.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

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

Dbotk.—AlUn Brown, S». a NoTomotra Chabjctkr.—Maggie Looks was charged nnderthe Vaorrant Act with being a habltuil drunkard, Ico— Prisoner India-? n»ntly denied the cnarge.—Mr Party said the woman was Incorrigible and a terror <o the town ; she had been leniently dealt with on several occasion?, bnt to m sood effect.—Pn» s>ner said she was not destitute; her hnabund m»lniati>ed her, bat she wss nut vet married to him.—several wltatsasoa wore caileo. in evl dwtica of the character of toe woman, and amongat them, Samuel Batcher, wno deposed taut between two and three o'clock this morn ing the woman burst open his ooor. rmned into bis bedroom, ana vowed she would have him oat of It Fortunately she (ell down and gave htm the opportunity of slipping ot> his trmser? He ran to the police Btatlon atd aha after him vowing ahe would "nail old Bam." He was certainly alarmed, not being strong enough to copq with a powerful woman.—fined 20d and coats or seven rims. fizposrjßß of PatßSOsr.-WUliam Manual, a mlddle-sged man of mean appearance, was charged under (he Vagrant Act with exposing his person ia the Mannknu road, on the loth mat— Prisoner said he had been drinttinn; ha was very sorry.- Mr Pardy said this was a very bad case; and th.c offonqo was committed In the Creeancec! a crowd of small children,-Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. Henry Bonrne was charged with being a de-* Berter from H.M.S. Nelson.—Defendant pleaded not guilty: he was not the man.-Itemanded until to-morrow. This waa all the business.

At a church soiree held at Cambridge on Monday evening last. Bishop Cowje stated that the Rev. W. N. D. L, Willis, clergy, man of district, had accepted the office of Archdeacon of the Waikato, in the place of the }ate Archdeacon Lush,

Mr Harry Wright, engineer of the ship Hermjone, met with a nasty accidett this morning. While working the engine hia right hand became caught in one of the wheels, and was only extricated after the second finger had been severed from the band and the third finger severely bruised. Hia injuries were carefully attended to by Dr. Jenningg, the ship's surgeon.

PARLIAMENTARY

[BY TKLSCHUPH,— bPECIAL EEPORTBE.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The Government Organ and the North Island Loan.

The "Times" (the Government organ) yesterday mornicg wrote as follows, ail un conscious of Major Atkinson's amendment (which was passed at a late hour) :—" It is besides puetile to contend that the mone tary arrangement for the formation of a railway should be postponed until the exact rcute of it is fixed upon, as the deci sion to proceed with the line is, as a rule, conditioned by the securing ot the neces sary funds, a rule which has received legis lative recognitioa in 1370, on the inaugura tion of the Public Works policy. To bring forward, therefore, at this time of the day, such objections aa those, advocated by Messrs Montgomery and Holmes is merely an attempt to divert attention from the main issue. It is meant to serve a purpose which they find it necessary to conceal." The "Post" tc-night appears to approve of what is done. There is no doubt now but what Ministers agreed with Southern men —Mr Driver notably—that the clause should be inserted, turning the Bill into a resolution of the House merely, beiore they could obtain their support on the no-confid ence motion. It was thonglit at first thi3 morning that a lament agreement had been come to by Major Atkiaaoi and the Southern confederation, bnt it appears now tbat the emasculation of the Northern Loan Bill was only the price of Southern votes. The story has since been put industriously around the House that the object of the proviso waa to keep Northern members to gether next session, bat those who are behind the scenes know the amendment waa forced on the Government. It must be borne in mind that the X orthern Loan Bill did not provide for the " continuation" of line from Te Awamutu, but simply the " conduction :> of tae trunk line, as Sir George Gro>y pointed cut last ni^ht. When the proviso wa3 ucder considera tion at 2 o'clock yesterday morning tbe Auckland members protested against it strongly a3 rendering the Bill practically valueless. The Bill waa opposed strongly by some of the members wno had objected to all further borrowing for the present for any part of tha cotoay, but when the Treasurer read the provision he had pre pared, tbe majority of opposers gave way at oace. Mr Saeehan opposed the proviso stroagly. Mr Cadman also spoke against tie proviso, aod ao did Mr George and others. Mr Hurst said the proviso destroyed the Bill, and he was surprised at the Government introducing it. Major Atkimon defended the proviso, and said he could, not understand how members could ever believe that the Bill meant any thing elae. Mr Psacock agreed with Major Atkinson, and said the proviso fully ex preiaed what he had always understood. Several amendments were proposed after wards aa to the rate of interest, etc., but were negatived by large irajorities. The Bill was then reported with amendments. On tbe motion to report progress, Mr Moss said he regarded the proviso as nullifjicg the Bill, and that it ought to have been made known earlier. Much time would have been saved noth, in Auckland and here. The Bill, aa it stood, oaeht to be called -'The Great North Island Kailway Sell," but he would be glad to help to insert a similar clause in the New Zealand Loan Bill, when it came on, and pre vent the new Southern lines being further burdened on the people of the colony.—Mr Hairis said, with reference to the reports about Auckland opinions and telegrams frsm the papers and from consti tuents, he could only say he had received none from his own constituents that did not thoroughly approve the course he and other* had taken, and that course was now completely justified.—The motion to report was then carried. 1 find, on enquiry, mat the proviso took the Opposition by surprise, and that even members supporting the Go vernment did not know of it till the last moment. It was therean.lt of pressnrequietly pat on Ministers by Southern supporters. There arc strong complaints against its being kept so long qoiet, as Southern mem bers say the Bill with it would have been passed long since, and much valuable time svved. Some of the Auckland members

who hare Bupported the Government ex press themselves very sore about it. Lawyers' Bills. The Joint Committee report among other things on private and local Bills legislation : —Your committee have ex amined the various bilis of costs of the solicitors and agents aciing for the pro moters of such Bills, and they cannot refrain from remarking that cot only doea there aceji to be a very large discrepancy with reszard to the cost incurred in the passage of Bills of the same nature, and when unopposed, but that in JOtno cases the charges paid are, it is not too much to say, highly exorbitant. In order to show that snch coste are really unnecessary, we would draw special attention to the Nel-on Gu Com pany Bill, which wai introduced by Mr Curtis, the then member for NeliGn. In this case the Hill wa* piised through both Houses without coating any farther sums than the Parliamentary fees (£25), and cost of printing. In coatrjst to this, we wonld direct partleular attention to the amount or costs specified in the schedule hereto, containing the amount of those accounts which the committee have been able to obtain, and it will ba seen that in some cases even unopposed Bills bare cost the promoters very large snms of money. The schedule contains : - Bills of Costa for the Nelson Gis (House fees), £25 ; Napier Gas, £230 ; Christchurch Gas (or for allow ance, £657 9a 4d.1, £SO7 4s lOd ; Liverpool, Londoo, and Globe Insurance Company (Limited), £130 2i Sd : Wellington Water works, £146 17a Sd; Wellington Gas, £173 7a ; Te Aro Reclamation (opposed), £259 10s 2d ; Christchurch Property Trustees, £440 17s Sd ; Anckland Gaa, £405 10a 6d ; frfapier awamp (opposed), £140; Otago Southern Trunk Railway, £l,"20 9s. Total, £4,533 lls Sd, It appears, on examination of the accounts, that the charges are prin cipally exacted for attendance by counsel on committees and fees on hearing, the actual cost in an unopposed case being really nominal—as, for instance, the Nelson Gas Company's Bill, already referred to, io which the only coat ia Parliamentary fees. With the view, therefore, of simplifying the passage of Bills, and reducing the cost, material alterations have been made in the Standing Orders, and a scale of costs has been pre pared, and the committee trust thit their amendments will produce the desired effect. At any rate they trust the alterations, if carried into effect, will indicate to those who have to introduce snch Bills that they need not necessarily expend more in the passage o? Bills than the amount mentioned in the schedule. Affirmation in Lieu of Oqths. Sir George Grey's Affirmations Bill pro vides tbat in all cases where an osth or affidavit is required to be taken or msde respectively, the following affirmation shall be substituted in lieu thereof, "I do truly affirm and declare;'1 and that every person required, authorised, or qualified by any Act or law in force in New Zealand, or other wise to take or administer such an oath, shall permit and accept the affirmation on declaration aforesaid. Savings Bank Bill,

jMr Whitaker's Savings Bank Amend ment Bill provides in relation to Savings Banks established under the provision? of the Savings Bank Act, 1838 : " The follow ing provisions shall take effect from and alter the passing of this Act. Deposits oi ; money may ne received on behalf of the trustees by the manager or accountant of any Savings Bank, and the presence of any trustee at the bank shall not be necessary. The Government shall from time to time appoint a fit and proper person to audit the accounts of any such savings bank, and may remove any auditor so appointed The trustees of such saving? bank may cause any portion of the funds of suck bank, with the approval of the Governor, to be invested in aay debenture of whatever sort issued within the colony under the authority of any Act of the General As sembly," Mining Bills. Mr Eolleston has brought in two Mining Bills—one named the Keserves in Mining Districts, the other the Resumption of i Land for Mining Purposes, The fint pro vides that it 3hall not apply to any reserves made for the use, support, or education of aboriginal natives, except with the sanction of the Governor-in-Council. XheGovernor in-Counpil may by proclamation declare that laws relating to goldfieids within the Colony shall have operation within ; public reserves. Miners' toights and busi ness licenses may be exercised over such lands. The Governor -in - Council may make by-laws for regulating mining on reserves. The sale of fees to be charged iv respect of the occupation for mining or other purposes of public reserves, or any portion of the said lands, shall be'tho same as those fixed by "The Gold Mining Dis trict Act,1873," or "The Mines Act,1877," and regulations made thereunder. Ajl

moni:s arising «hall be paid into the Public Account, and shall be paid out therefrom in the manner and the proportion, which the Warden of the district, wherein such monies^ respectively arise, shall deter mine in eac'a case, and hia decision shall be final. The second Bill for the reanmpt; ,i. of land for the p nt . poses of mining for gold or silver provides that all lands which, aincu the "twenty, ninth day of September, 1573, have been alienated or agreed to be alienated from the Crown, whether by way of absolute sale or lease, or for any lesser intereat shall be liable to be resumed for mini™ purposes (except lands alienated espreaslv for mining purposes), by Her Majesty, on paying full compensation to the licensee, lessee, or owuer of the fee simple thereof* for the value other than auriferous or argentiferous of the lands and improve ments so resumed upon the ternn and conditions hereinafter provided, Any person may apply to the Minister for the resumption under the provisions of this Act of any land alienated from the Crown, and shall send with every such, application the sum of fifty pounds. No application shall be entertained for any had used as a garden, orchard, vineyard nursery, plantation, or ornamental pleasure grounds, or for any land of less extent in area than a quarter of an acre within any city, town, or borough, or for any land j which is the site, or v within one hundred j feet of the site of any house, manufactory hospital, asylum, church, or public build' ing, or any cemetery, reservoir, or water works, unless the consent, in writing of the person in whom the legal estate in such land is vested accompanies such apDlica tion. The Warden shall take evidence and report to the Minister; compensation 116^™0118014116 Acclimatlsatien Societies. A return of the fines, fees, ana subscrip tions from private individuals paid to the several Acclimatisation Societies in R ew Zealand since the passing of the Animals Protection Act, ISSO, was laid ou the table of the House :—Auckland, £1,436; Canter bury, £873; Greymoutb, £162;Hawera £106 ; Hawke'a Bay, £765; Lake County' £175; Manawata, £76; Marlborongh! £113; Nelson £118; Otago, £546; Poverty Bay, £ 0 6 ; South. Canterbury £173; Southland, £84; Taranaki, £75- Tauranga, £40; Waitaki, £207; Wan ganui, £381; Wellington, £104. No monies have been paid to the societies, it appears, from the public funds. Yesterday's Business.—A Heavy Paper. Looking at the appearance of the House yesterday afternoon, one would not think the session was drawing tea close. There were a.i many questions, petitions, and notices of motion taken as on one day at tbe commencement of tbe session. Every bon. member ioeked like basinets, and the usual apathy which has been noticeable lately baa apparently vanished. The House was in particularly good humour during the whole of the night, and the various amendments and suggestions made during the consideration of the Hew Zealand Loan Bill were all takea in good part. Mr Hutchison became a little crois on one occasion, when lie proposed that the three million be raised in the colouy, and was laughed at. Be said he would not be put do *m by laughter, and maintained that he should be listened to as attentively as other members. On this point, however, lion, members hold their own private opinion. Mr Barton was very determined in dividing the House on what he considered eveiy necessary occasion, though fre quently only a dozen followed him. Mr Shrimaki was in high glee over the addi tional chu.e referring to taxation. Thete j was a decided feeling amongst members in favour of it, and the Major seeing how things were going consented, on the sug gestion of Sir J. Hall, to report progress. Bent for Murimotu. Sievwright and Stout have served writs on Messrs Studholme, Morrin, and the Murimotn Company for £3000, back rent of the Kangiro block. The Land Tax. It is recognised now that had the Goyem ment divided last night on the Land Tax amendment, they weuld have been beaten.

Legislative Council.

Wednesday. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. PBOGBISS OF MBASTTBES. The Private Tramways Bill and the In dustrial Schools Bill were passed through committee. The amendments made by the House oi Representatives on the Friendly Societies Bill ware agreed to. With regard to the Gas Companies and Consumers' Liability Bill it was re-com mitted, and further amended. ENCOURAGING LOCAL INDUSTKIBS. Mr Chameeelin mov«d, " Thar,in the opinion ot tin.* Council, it is desirable that the Customs tariff be revised and amended in the direction cf farther and greater en couragement to local industries tban exists at the present time." The mover spoke an hour and a-half on the motion, which was then disposed of by the previoaa question, moved by Mr Olivee, Being carried. LAW PRACTITICOfEES BILL. The Law Practitioners Bill was read a ■ third time. The Council rose at 5 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wednesday. The House met at 2,30 p.m.

QUESTIONS ASD ANSWEKS.

In reply to Mr Fish, Mr JoHHSTOS promised to make inquiries as to whether the recent increase in wages should apply to gangers as well as men. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BILL. On the consideration of the report on ths Joatice of the Peace Bill, upon tie motion of Mr CONOLLY the Bill was re-committed, in order to strike out the proviso added yesterday to clause 5S to allow of Justices hearing indecent cases in private. The proviso was struck oat and the Bill passed, OTHER BILLS. The Legislative Council's amendments on the Customs Law Conselidati«n Bill were agreed to. The Thorndon .Reclamation Bill was reported without amendment. HEW ZEALA2TO LOAK BILL. In committee on the New Zealand Loan Bill, Mr Moss thought that they should have the works upon which the money was to be spent specified, otherwise there would bo a most unseemly scramble when the moncj became available. Majut Atkixson said that the expends ture would have to be allocated by appro priation. On. clause 3, Major Atkinson moved the addition of the worda; "Pro vided that not more than one million bo borrowed in the year commencing January. iss3." 6 ": Mr MOSS quoted from the Public Works Statement to show that it would take a sum of not less than ten millions to com plete the work on hand. A long discussion ensued, in which various amendments were proposed and negatived. Mr Daegaville moved an additional clause, to the eifcct that no money be ex pended on the Blenheim South, Waikato .Nortb, or Otngo Central lines until the routes had been fully surveyed, their cos estimated, and the plans, &i, approved by Parliament. The members who voted for a similar clause being inserted ia the ftorth Island Loan Bill, would only be showing their consistency in voting for a similiar clauso being inserted in tbis Bill. After some disonssion, which Mr Pyke took part in, as to the merits of the Otago Central lino, Major Atkixson suggested that tha amendment should be withdrawn, as it could be mom properly moved when the Public Works and Immigration Bill came down. Mr Daegaville agreed, and the amend ment was withdrawn. THE LAND TAX. The Land Tax question on the Three Million Loan came on aboat 11 o'clock. Sir G. M. O'Korke having been consulted in the adjournment as to whether Mr Shrim ski's clause could be discussed, CoL Trimble said that it could not, bat Sir G. M. O'fiorke ruled that it was not fresh tax ation, but a change, rather. The House was empty, almost, when Col. Trimble took^ the chair, but it soon filled when it became whispered around the nature of Sir G. M. O'Eorke's ruling. 1 Mr Shrimski's amendment was as **! lows :—" When any railways, or portion oi, a railway, made under the provisions of this Act, shall be opened for traffic, if the net returns froai auch railway, or portion of a railway, after deducting the working expenses, and all coats of repairs of the permanent way, rolling stock, and plant, be not sufficient to pay the interest upon the money expended in making sach rail way, or portion of a railway, then tbe

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Grey Calico, at 2d and upwards White Calico, at 3d and upwards Welsh Flannel, at fljd and upwards Colonial Flannel at Hid. and upwards Crimean Shirting, at 9}d and upwards All other Goods In the Drapery, Hosiery, Miuineiy, Mantle and other Departments, Proportionately Cheap. TBRMS-OASH AND NO DISCOUNT. Please observe the address- J. CJullen. I M P O B T 15 X, 250, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. (Opposite Holland & ■Fortwrt). N.B.rrPATTEEHS BBHT POST -FBKE,



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