SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER }|^mwo wnMornlng. 7.34 BUNBBT.-Thta Evening. 6.22 SUNRISE.—To-morrow MoratiiK. G. 46 MOON'S AGE.—Now Moon, 14th, 8 49 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY.

Flngal, s,s„ Johnson, from Mangawai

TO-DAY. Han da Isle, nchooner, Davis, '«« £v .solL Fanny KeUy. ketch, Williams, from Wbanga- Krlembllda. schooner. Urquhart. from Whan- Gemf^b ooner. Peorce. from TaJrna Opotlki. schoonor, Colllnga. from wnangoroi Adnh, kotch, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

SAIUBDAV BVENINO. Aurora, brlKanUne. Brown, for Koiparo YESTERDAY. India, bar ono. Harris, for Tonsatabn Corone™soh, Haywsrd, for Gilbert Group TO-DAY. Welcome, sohooner. Fry, for Sydney Gisborne, EChooner, Skinner, for Giaborne

T«wiiHnBCoABTWiSK-M««lc,from NgunKurn. «2»i_.i n«S-Bessy from Whangaroa. with SUSfttSfeMSßttKm Whangarei. with 67 tons coal. Outwabds CoASTWiSE.-Bessy. for Kennedy nmr^MoSo. for Ngungurn; Iris, for Patana; U*_uLtm f hamea: Zuiah. for Thames. The B.S. Rotorua left Gisborne at 11.30 a.m. toSoy. and may therefore bo expeotod hero ahout 2 p.m. to-morrow. Tho b&rqno Cumbria, for London, and barque Oooleen. for Wellington, wero entered out at the Customs to-day. ANew Plymouth toleftTara states that the Lalla Rookh, In attempting to cross the Waitara bar allow tide, vestorday. grounded on the *ott. where she remained until the tide roso to float hS. when she preceded np the river and Sowed at the wharf. Upon examination it was found thalihe had broken hor shaft, which !» bow being repaired, Mid she will leave (or Manukau on Monday evening. The barque Niagara and brigantlno Nightin gale, from Auoklond. wero loading timber at Whangaroa on Saturday last. Tho barouo Gtenlora arrived at Wellington from this port yesterday afternoon, oftcr a passage of Beven days.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s,; Scott, from Waitara Macßiegor,e.B.,MoAr_hnr, from waitara

DEPARTURES.

Kangaroo. 0.5.. Campbell, for Westport CeleaUa, barquei Dybal), for Dunedin

Thos.B. Maogregor arrived ot 2 o'olock on Saturday afternoon from Waiters, irith 87 head oattle, fi k«g_ butter. Mr and Mrs Wicks ondservsat. and Messrs Franks and Winks as passengers. She waa to return thither this afternoon.

The s.*i Kangaroo left at 5 pm. on Saturday for Westport. The Northern Co.'s steamor Rowona arrived from Waitara on Saturday morning. Pai- Benaere—Messrs -Jones, Knowlson, Hyde. Cargo-USO sheep, 22 oattle. She leaves again to-morrow for Koklanga.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Helenjvillb, this day. The BOhooner Annie Wilson, whloh essayed to oross the bar on Friday, returned to the North Head, having been too late on the tide. She now lies with eight other outward bound vesselß. _ . .

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, Sunday. Arrived t Rotomahana. from Melbourne. Passengers for Auokland—Miss Miller and Mr . Hammond, ___•_.' WBLUifOTON, Sunday. The steamer Tut whloh left Kaikoura for Lyttelton on Thursday afternoon, has broken down, and was sighted by the steamer Penguin abont CO miloe from tho latter port, If linn. derstood that her shaft was broken. The Pen- Kuin supplied tho steamer wit* provisions. The agenta in Wellington have telegraphed to Lyttelton for a steamer to go to her assistance. Dunedin, Saturday. Soiled—Walmea, for London, with seven pas sengers and o full cargo.

Mail Notice.

, aiAitß wiil Close as Undm.— this DAY. For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and 1 Mongonui, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu. ond Opotlki, per Gleneig, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 16th Inst. For Taranaki acd Southern ports, per Wanaka, at 8 a.m. For Wain-era, Kawau. Omaha, and Motakana, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokfango, per Powena, at 11 a.m. Por s.s. Australia as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United Statee of Amorioa. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom ond Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 s-m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of slxpenoe. In addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. This mall will bo due In London, on Mon day. Septombar 25th, 1882. For Talrua, per Mabel, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Walpu. Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argylo. at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 16th Inst. For Coromandel, per coromandol, at U,30 a,m.

TnuRSDiY, 17th Instant For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports," and Au. tralian Colonies, por Rotorua, at 9 a.m. Si B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUQDBT 11, 1882.

Wcodyear and Rosa's Royal Australian Cirocs, 8 p.m.

Abbott's Opera Hojse—Concert In aid of Mrs, Ball and family, 8 p.m.

Kohlor's Was Works, adjoining Mr Phllllps'B Shop, Qneon-etroet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

at. James's M.I. A.—Short Speeches on National Characteristics by Representative Mombers, 7 p.m. St. Sepulchre's M.I. Class, 8 p.m. Auckland Society of Arts—Annual Mooting, Musoum, Prlnces-itroet. 7.30 p.m.

Marriage.

BLACK MORE-J AOK£ON.-On August 6, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Roy. W. Tebbs, John coombs Blackmore, to Mary Forbes, third danghtor of the late John Jookion, formerly of Sandhurst, Victoria. AIMKR-FEBK.-On the 24th July lost, at St, Paul's Churoh, Anokland. by tho Rev. C. M, Nelson, Edmund Baxter Aimer, son of George Aimer, of St. Andrew's, Sootland, to Ann Elizabeth, eldest daughter ot the late W, Feck, of Ipswiob, England, NIXON-JOH»SON.-On August 11th, ot 8t Benedict's Churoh, Newton, by the Vorr Rev. Kathor Downey, P.P., 0.9.8, Adam Nixon to Zlllah Johnson, both ot Anokland. WATKRHOUBE-LAMBE.-On August 12. at Papa£oitot. by Rev. F, Gould, Frank S. Water hou .c, of Hawke's Bay, to Gertrudo Margaret, third daughter ot W. Lambe. Esq.. of Papa toitci.

Death.

Ii ANKHAM.—On August 13tb, atßeafleldVlew, Catherine Lowßon, the beloved wife of Goorge Lank ham. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Taesdaj), at 3 o'olook p.m. Friends will kindly accept this invitation. MDNN.—Suddenly! at Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, Daniel, eldest son of the late Captain Daniel Mnnn, late of Napier, Hawke's Bay.— -Melbourne papors pleaso oopy. MKDDINS.—On the 13th inst, at his residence. Upper Queen-street. David Modeling, aged 15 years. The funeral will Isavo tha above address on Tuesday, the ISth Instant, at S o'clook p.m. Friends will kindly aocspt this invitation. SMITH.—At his realdenoe, Drake-street. Free man's Bay, Andrew Smith, beloved husband of Sarah Smith, agsd 39 yearg.-Glasgow and BiLtaat papers please oopy. The funeral will leave bis lato residence at 2.30 a.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend. - waiTK.—At Newmarket, on August ISth, ot bronchitis, Annie Kophla, third daughter of Henry and Jane White, aged 2 yeais and 0 months.

Notice to Correspondents.

SUBSCRIBSB.—I, Grand Flanour ;3, Progross; 3, Lord Bnrl6lf.h.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1882.

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

The conclusion of the Military Convention between England and Turkey marks an important stage in the history of the present crisis in Egyptian affairs, That this point, promising so well for a peaceful solution of the difficulty, has been reached, is entirely owing to the firm bnt conciliatory attitude assumed by the British representa tive at the Ottoman Court. Lord Daflerin, in his former spherss of labour, has shown much diplomatic capacity; and if his efforts at Constantinople should bo suc cessful in averting the threatened Euro pean embroilment, his reputation will acquire added lustre. The Convention provides that the troops despatched to Egypt by tho Sultan shall act ia concert with the English forces, the British Government having withdrawn the demand that the Turkish army should be under the orders of Sir Garnet Wolseley. The cultan has, however, made the import ant concession that Arabi shall be pro claimed a rebel prior to the landing of Turkish troops; and ii that decisive step is once taken it may be safely calculated that Turkey will be true to the British alliance. Arabi has firraJy declared that he will resist Turkish inter ference as strenuous!}' C 3 that of aay other Power, and it may be readily imagined that this ueterraination will be in no way weakened by the knowledge that he has been deserted and betrayed by the Sultan, who had formerly incited and encouraged him. Therefore, all fear may be dismissed, we think, of the Egyptian and Turkish armies fraternising—their political antagon ism being amply sufficient to neutralise the attraction of religious sympathy. But the rumours that are spreading of a threat ened outbreak of Mahometan fanaticism ia Syria and Morocco prove the power of this common bond in aroueing the hatred of the Faithful against the Giaours. With the Turkish army under proper discipline, and | disposed after consnltation with the Britiih i commander, the risk of defection is re duced to a minimum; bnt the British Go vernment Is wisely sending to Egypt a force quite sufficient to cope with even the com bined Turkish and Egyptian forces. The Anglo-Turkish Convention is mean while under the consideration of the Conference, and there is little doubt bnt it will he agreed to as forming the basis of operations in Egypt, To-day's cables aleo inform us that the Powers have finally agreed to the Italian proposal for a collec tive naval protection of the Suez Canal, but with an important reservation in favour ot Biitain taking such military action in the Canal as may he deemed necessary. This resolution smoothes away a difficulty to which we drew attention last week as likely to arise on tbe subject of the neutrality of the Canal. The effect of the decision come to is that while the safety of tho Canal is guaranteed, its neutrality is not— so far, at least, as Britain is concerned. This is undoubtedly a concession to the. naval supremacy of England, and in all probability the joint protectorate estab lished over the Canal would actively resent any attempt on tbe part of, another Power to use the Canal for military purposes. The agreement thus arrived at shows that the representatives of Britain, France, and Greece mnst have withdrawn their dissent from the Italian proposal, and all the Powers are thus once more in fompleto accord on tho question of Egyptian policy. Arab! Pasha and his rebellious horde seem to have had their activity checked by the recent reverse they sustained, as we hear of no further movement among them, or in contemplation. The Coldstream and Grenadier Gnards have landed at Alex andria, and as Sir Garnet W/jlseley is ex pected to arrive to-morrow, active opera tions against the Egyptians will not b_ much longer delayed?

The Theatre service on Snnday evening was well attended, Mr Thomas Buddie presided. Addresses were delivered by Key, W. C. Oliver and Mr Bamford. A regular supply of mullet is being de livered at the Kaipara Canning Works, and five thousand tins were dispatched to the agents in town on Saturday. Mr Wilson has erected a smoke house and will com mence to tin smoked mullet for the island trade.

The anniversary entertainment of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge of Good Tern lars, N.Z.0.,wi1l beheld to-morrow evening in. the lodge room. The programme is highly commendable, moral and pleasing, commencing with a tea-party, followed by speeches, music, ballads, recitations, etc.

The proprietors of tho circus took over £100 on Saturday night, and were com pelled to turn away crowds of people.

Mr William Browu, of Epsom, was rather seriously injured by a kick from a horse on Friday evening. Ho is believed to be pro gressing favourably towards recovery.

The annual meeting of the Ponsonby Cricket Club, which was adjonmed from last week in consequence of tbe wet weather, t ikes place next Wednesday even ing. We hear that, in consequence of the difference of opinion existing with respect to the execution of Winiata, the sheriff, Mr U, C. Brewc rhas written to the Govern ment requesting that an enquiry be held. The child Cannie, who was knocked down ou Saturday by Dr. Mooro's carriage, is progressing favourably, the only apparent injury being a brnised ankle. Mr Foley, into whose shop the little sufferer was carried, kindly sent for the medicine pre scribed by the doctor, The panorama of the Zulu War was exhi bited for the last time in Auckland ou Saturday evening, Thero was a large at tendance. Tbe usual two suites of furnituro and a' large number of other presents were distributed at the close. The steamer Fiugal, which arrived from Mangawai on Sunday, brings news that a large vessel, supposed to bo the Japanese iuan-o'-war Isukuba, was seen outside the harbour, There was no sign of tho vessel late this afternoon. The total gold returns from the Thamos district for the month ended Saturday la9t is 2,5690za. 13dwt.. The principal returns were : Waitekauri (Morton's tribute),3o2oz_>. lldwts. ; Wuiotahi, 2SBozj. ; Moanataiari, 26-fozs. ; Golden Crown, 170ozs. lDdvvts,; Queen of Beauty, 13Sozs. At tho weekly meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association this evening, the programme will con.lst of short speeches ou,"National Characteristics,'{viz., English, Mr C. E. Purchas; Scotch, Mr J. Kelly; Irish, Mr A. Hatitia; American, Mr \V. Jennings; and Colonial, Mr E. Cooper.

The annual meeting of tho Tuakau Cricket Club was held on the 31st July at Mr Cobcn's Hotel, Mr G, Bro-vn in tho chair, Tho annual report and balance sheet was read nnd adopted. Tho follow ing officers were elected for tbe ensuing year :—President, Major Harris; capta'n, Mr W. Smeed ; secretary, Mr J. B. Brown ; treasurer, Mr W. Oldham; Messrs J, tirant and W, Booker committee-men. Tho secretary is prepared to arrange with other clubs for matches for the coming season.

Tbe graud concert iv aid of tbe widow aud children of tho late Mr Ball will be hcla this oveuiog iv Abbott's Opera House, and will be under the patronage of the Mayor and Councillors. The programme poisesses many features of interest, nod will be produced under tbe judicious management of Mr John Ryan. The Engineer Band will render assistance, and many of our leading vocalists will give songs. Especially noticeable are two recitations by Mr Davidson, and the songs by Mrs Rcvitt and others.

The usual weekly meeting of the French Literary Socisty was welt attended on Saturday evening, when the Rev. Philip Walsh delivered his lecture entitled " A Monograph on Norfolk Island." It was a very successful efloit, the lecturer review ing at some length, and in a graphic style, tho political, moral, and religious institu tions of the island, ne gave, also, a very good description of the Melancsian Mission since Its foundation Miaa A. Hlawaczek, a Polish young lady, was nominated for membership. On Saturday, Alfred de Mussel's beautiful comody,"ll ne faut jurer de i-jen,I'will bo read beforo the society by Mi.sea E. Stevens and E. Clayton, and Mossrs C. do L'Eau, A. Villcval, Johu An.cnne and A, Grang6.

An essay will be delivered at the meeting of the Baptist Mutual 'niprovotucnt So ciety, in the schoolroom, at 8.30 this even ing, on " The Origin of tho Human Race, from a Scientific Standpoint," the essayist being Mr F, A, Cleveland.

Mr J. P. Phoncrlc w»ites,etating that tho pulpit and religious press are closed against any but orthodox sectarian teachings, and the platform is not available to many who could write. He therefore dissents from our decision closing tho correspondence which was passing between himself aud various anonymous writers on the doctrine of Justification by Faith. Our reasons are various and amply sufficient. Such a cor icspondence would be interminable and fruitless; it could not possibly lead to any useful result; and would be a mere beating of thrashed-out straw; for it is in the highest degree improbable that any of the con testants could add one new thought to tho vast literature which exists on the question. Lastly, and finally, if we were wiliiog, our space would not permit of suoh a discussion. Mr i'honcrle, moreover, had his say, and if he did not state his point well enough to please him in tho letter published, that is his fault, not ours. The grievance, if any, is on the side of those who hove been pre vented from replying.

To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little space in your columns to utter my protest against the action of our worthy Mayor In trying to bring into opera tion in this) city the Contagious Diseases Act. I should have thought that to a man the ministers of the Gospel would havo risen up to oppose such a measure being introduced here. "Prevention is better than cure," Righteousness .exaJts.fi a nation, aid purity make?.1? v noble man or woman. 1 therefore' call upon every honest man axA woman to strive to prevent such a-flieasure becoming law bere, Don't be''apathetic, as is generally the caie with Auckland people—and make a great stir when it is too late. 'Tis these under currents of vice that are poisoning the moral life of the nation. It is the duty of every Christian man and woman to exoraise their political privileges, as citizens, to work as well as pray to keep down the evils of the day. Our legislators make it exceedingly difficult for mothers to bring up their sons aright. Public-houses are licensed at every street corner, with billiard-rooms attached—all to lure onr young men, so that they must be posssesed of almost superhuman strength of charac ter if they steer clear of all these man traps ; and now, to crown al), we are to have this other iniquitous abomination. Surely our Mayor might have left us a better legacy than this—one more worthy of himself, ere he quitted the Mayoral chair. If it is done as au attraction to the wary, God forbid that we should seek to enrich our coffers at tho expense of onr morals.—Yours, &c, ONE WHO FEiLS Deeply.

Last night Mr G. A. Brown delivered the third of bis course of lectures on "Spirit ualism," the subject being "The Moral Teachings of Spiritualism; are they a Blessing or a Carte to Society?" As on the previous occasion, the Opera House was crowded. Mr Btown took as his text the words, " Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, tbat in the latter times, somo shall depart from the faith, giving heed to i seducing spirits and doctrine.- of devils I" Timothy, c. 4, v. 1, He said the friends of Spiritualism claimed that it introduced new light, that it was a new Gospel whose mission was to bles3 the world, but the fact was that no greater curse could afflict society than this new religion. If Paul, In the text quoted, meant to predict the rise of Spiritualism, we should expect the latter to be opposed to Christianity. Spiritualism fulfilled this condition exactly. It denied Christ, esteeming him merely as a medium; it affirmed tbat there was no sin, and conse quently no judgment; tbat there was ne God, for 'wc were all gods; and it had as its fundamental doctrine, the lie told by the devil to Eve in the Garden of Eden- - the immortality of the soul. As there was no death, so there was no resurrec tion, and Spiritualists (he referred In tbis lecture more particularly to advanced Spiritualism) asserted, as Profes sor Denton did, (hat Christ had no riiore to ,do with onr future existence than anyone else. When Spiritualism first became ram pant jn the United States, a number of de vout m,en, ip studying the Bible on the sub ject, discovered tijat the Bible taught that death was unconsciousness, and that the j doctrine of inherent immortality was false. It was this doctrine that lay at the root* of Spiritualism, Mr Brown read an extract from a work by Dr. Hatcb, husband of Cora V. Hatch, a celebrated trance-medium, charging the new religion with inculcating "infernal error," A further quotation from Dr. Randolph was to the like effect. Spii'tuallsm proposed to abolish marriage and substitute affinity. Mrs Codling, a medium, bad denounced marriage _as slavery. Mrs Julia Branch, a Spiritualistic speaker at a "Reform" convention, had averred that_ marriage was the sole cause of woman's misery and degradation. The Spiritualists actually intended to interfere with the law of propagation, for they be lieved in having no children, and were going to do without them. Mr Brown concluded by summarising his lectures and exhorting his hearers not to meddle with what was " of the devil," ■

A meeting of the creditors of Joseph Merritt, storekeeper, of Whakatane, was held at the Supreme Court-house to-day. Liabilities are sot down at £1300, assets at about £1100, which includes buildings and land mortgaged to McArthur, Shorn and Co. for £550, also book dsbts, set down at £200. McArthur, Shera, and Co., T. and S. Morrlo, and A. 11. Nathan are the largest creditors. Mr Arthur D. Bennett, of Queen-street, Auckland, Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected creditor's trustee of the estate.

Prior to the commencement of the sermon at St. Benedict's Church yesterday fore noon, Rev. Father Downey announced that the offertory that day would be set apart for the construction of n crypt iv tho church, to be called Lord Abbot Alcock's crypt, and in which when completed tho remains of the deceased prelate would be placed. In tho meantime, tney have besn interred in tho cemetery in the space set apart for the brethren of the order of St. Benedict.

Ou account of the Land Court being held here, the Key. W, Gittos and two of his Maori assistants held special services yes terday for both Europeans and natives, Tho morning service was conducted by one of the native ministers iv the ball, in tho afternoon Mr Gittos preached an excellent sermon from Psalm xxvii., v. 1, in couise of which he invited some of the advanced thinkers to a quiet talk on the much-worn subject of the Christian religion. The church was well filled with both races. The ball was occupied In the evening by Mr Gittos, who preached to the natives in their own language, on the first Psalm, after which he gave an address to the Europeaus present. Two hymns were sung iv Hnglisb, aud one in Maori, with much zest by the congregation, which, considering the inclemency of the weather and other circumstances, was very fair. Itis hoped these mixed services will be conducive of good,in that they may lead the natives to see that the spiritual life which both races may enjoy is to be derived from the samo source, aud iv tho same way.—[Uclensville cor respondent.]

Tho Hamilton Railway Bridge is likely to cost a protty penny before it la lini-hed. Tho dredge, which has been at work vfor somo days ia tho northern cylinder of the west pier.has now cleaned all the sand out, the depth reached being eighty-one ipot, and so far there arc no indications of rock or of any other substance sufficiently hard to resist the itnnion »c vertical pressure of the cylinder when filled with concrete, the weight of which will be something like 400 tons, It Is possible that a much greater depth will havo to be attained before tbe object sought is secured, and every foot means, of course, a considerable addition to tho cost of tbe work. To the miud of a layman it seems strange that such a large work should have been planned, and com menced npon data which subsequent events prove to have been so erroneous. It was generally' understood that when tho mate rial for the bridge was ordered, proper bor ings had Deen nude, and the distance of the hard bottom below the tirer ascer tained. Thif>, however, could not hare been tho case, and operations even now are being carried on to a certain extent in tho dark. —" Waikato Times."

The points on which Harjo«, tho Auck. land defaultor, was discharged from custody aic mentioned in the Adelaide Press. Harjes had been a second time arrested at Adolaids, and was a second time discharged on a technical point, viz., on tbe ground that as the local Police Act only allowed an accused person to bo remanded for eight days at a time, it waa not competent for the comtnittiag magistrate to issue a warrant against him on July 8 in respect of an offence for which ho had been brought before him on Jone 12, Ono of the primary objects contemplated by the Habeas Corpus Act is to prevent tho vexatious re-arrests of accused persons on the samo charge, and it provides that all persons connected with tbo re-arrest of any individual who had previously been diacharged under a writ of htibeas eorjm on Iho same charge Hball be liable to a penalty of £500. Harjes, who was formerly in business in Adelaide, has been made insolvent at the suit of local creditors, and bis explanations of bis tran sactions were deemed so unsatisfactory that the Commissioner of Insolvency declined to grant him a certificate of discharge. The " Register" says that this case is probably witotlt parallel in the records of British Courts of Justice since tho passing of the Habeas Corpus Act.

THE WAXWORKS.

The enterprising proprietor of the Wax works has succeeded in effecting the pur chase of the group of eighteen fignrcs representing Moses striking the rock of Horeb, which attracted so much attention at the Christchnrch Exhibition, and which gained ono of the few gold medals awarded, they wero cast in Paris, and we are in formed that the price paid for them by Mr Kohler was £300. The collection will be brought np to Auckland noxt week, and will form the most attractive feature of the show. By the Rotorua, which arrives to morrow, Mr Konler will also receivo new figures of the Queen, Prince nnd Princess of Wales, Duko and Duchess of Edin burgh, Lord Frederick Cavendish, Mr Burke, and President Arthur. Theso will form very interesting subjects for inspec tion. The Waxworks remain open ovoty day and evening till further noli:8."

THE REV. MR DEWSBURY ON EVOLUTION.

In response to a request made by several of the members of the Pitt-street congre gation, the Rev. H. B, Dewsbury delivered a sermon yesterday morning on " Evolution in Relation to Christian Teaching." flay. ing referred to his reasons for treating on the subject, he stated that his rejection of the Evolution theory was not basod on theological but on scientific grounds. Wc could not claim to have been infallible in our paat interpretation of the opening chaptets of Genesis. The discoveries of astronomy and geology were at one time thought to conflict, with the teachings of Scrip ture, out the conflict had not been between science and revelation, but between science and our interpretation of revelation. Ho saw no difficulty in harmonizing with Scripture the theory of evolution, as taught by Mr Larwin, so far as the development of man's body was concerned, but he rejected it, simply because, so far at least, it had cot proved itself to be a scientific fact, Mr Darwin (of whose works and personal character the rev. gentleman spoke in high enns of praise) applies the principles ot his theory to show the development of man's bodily frame, mental powers, and moral nature. Referring to man's physical system, reference was ntadc to the fact that A. K. Wallace, who had discovered and announced the theory of evolution and natural selection independently of Mr Darwin, had adduced a large number ot facts that wore incapable of explanation ou the development hypothesis. One fact cited was the difference between the thirty-two cubic inches of brain of the gorilla, and the ninety cubic inches of brain of tho lowest savage. .? o theory of development by exercise could possibly account for that difference. The reasoning faculties of man differed from the instinct of the lower animals in this respect, that Instinct was undeviating, unalterable, while reason was constantly improving, The bird of instinot builds its nest of incomparable beanty, but iv just tbo same way as all birds of the same kind build them. The bee constructs its hexagonal cells, as bees have done from tbe creation. That was instinct. Man first seeks shelter in the clefts of the rocks, then builds his mud hovel, then his log hut, until we have tho magnificent sttuctutes of the present day, That was reason, This principle of improvement was observable in everything around us. The rude hiereglyphs of past years compared with the printed page of to-day ; the flicker ing oil lamp contrasted with the brilliancy of the electric light; the' bows and 'arrows of our ancestors compared with the hundred ton guns of the present age. It was argued that betweeri'reason and instinct there was a difference, hot of degree, but of kind, and that the one could not be developed from the other. Mr Dar win's explanation ot the origin of language and the moral sense was reviewed iv an able manner, and the lecturer stated that it would have been better for Mr Darwin's reputation had he stopped where he might have done so legitimately, with seeking to prove the evolution of man's physical system from lower types of _ animal organism, instead of wandering into the region of metaphysics and moral science, where he was not by any means at home. The rev. gentleman concluded by urging his hearers to live in the constant recogni tion that there were grand possibilities wrapped up in the constitution of our being. An orthodox creed was desirable, bnt unless it was tho expression of an inner life it was of no avail.

GOLD DISCOVERY NEAR WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Messes Mace and Madden brought a splen did sample of stone from the Golden Crown reef,Terawhiti,thismorning. The gold waa freely visible and evenly diffused all over the quartz. At eleven o'clock a deputation, consisting of Dr. Lemou and Messrs Mace, Macdooald, Dowsett, Madden and Savage, ot Keefton, waited on the Minister for Mines. They were introduced by Mr Wilson, member for Foxton. The deputa tion exhibited the specimens of stone, and asked that a sum might be placed on the estimates to construct a road from Ohan Bay to the foot of the Albion Craig, together with a track from South Makaru Road. This it is estimated will shorten the distance from Wellington from about 25 to 14 miles, Mr Rolleston expressed his pleasure at seeing such good stone fromjthe district, and promised to lay the matter before hi 3 colleagues,

FEELING AMONG THE KING ITES ABOUT WINIATA'S EXECUTION.

Two Kingitc natives at present ia town have called upon us and made the follow ing statement :—

" We came trom the King Country last night. Wc have seen the reports published in tin papers ab.ut Winiata, aud wc say it ia quite right he should be executed, be cause he coo_uiitted tho crime, Tawhiao told us to go right on to Auckland aud to tell the heads of tbe white people that there was no disturbance among the natives, and that tkey did not intend to make any dis turbance because of the execution, They all coincidod with tho de ciaiou given by the Court against Wiuiata. Further, there will never be any war against the Europeans on account of the action token to punish native mur derers. Tho natives aro not "dark hoarted" atoll, because of Wiuiata being hanged ; they know it was quite right he should have been banged. Tho King has held a general meeting of all the natives, at which it was decided that they should remain quiet, and that iv the event of any of them committing murder again, tbey would not receive tbe King's protection. A report was brought to Tawhiao that Mr Bryce was going up with a lot of soldiers. Tho natives did not believe this was true, and made no warlike propitiations to receive them, When the bridge in the Kiug country is open, Tawhiao will be there, also Mr Bryce. The King will then tell the nativ.s that ho wishes well to the white people. We tell you this to correct numerous tolse reports, and in conclusion, to say that tbe King and all the natives are now friendly to tho Europeans, and there will bo no mere fighting in tho land. —KARIUITEUE (Ngatihinatu Tribe.)"

AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

Messrs Koss & Woodykar'b Reyal Aus trulian Circus commenced tbelrseason nnder most favourable circumstances en Saturday evening. The large tent had been erected in tho market reserve, and thithor crowds of penons wended their way at the time fixed for opening tho doors. Lout* before tho performance com menced, tho pit was crewded to such an extent that money had to be refuted there, while tho stalls and obairs were filled, and it was estimated that con siderably more than one thousand persons wero accommodated within the enclosure. It has been tbe custom with circus troupes to have their arrival heralded with great professions of excellence, but in this instance tbo custom has been departed from, and the public shewed its appreciation of the modesty by most liberal patronage. If their expectations were small, they wsre agreeably disappoint. Tho circus possesses a well-trained stud ot horses, including two beautiful trick ponies, while the artistes arc all clover in thair respective feats. There is also no lack of fun, four clowns being engaged for the spicial pur pose of keeping tbe audience in good humour. The programme on Saturday night commenced with tbe entree, "The Halt of the Bedouin Arabs." It introduced half-a-dozen well-mounted equestrians. A contortion act by Signor Baroto followed. This performer might fairly claim the son briquet of the "India-rubbor man." His bendtßg fsats are certainly wonderful, and havo not beeu surpassed—even if tbey have been equalled—in Auckland. Balancing a glass ot water on his forehead, he contorted his body into every conceivable shape without spilling a drop of the liquid. Lying at full length, with the glass still resting on his forehead, he worked his prostrate form through a number of small hoops, and then resumed tho perpen dicular with tbe water still unspilled. Bo also placed a glass of water on tho ground behind him, and bending bock until bis head touched tbe ground, seized the tumbler between his teeth, and drank the contents. Master Jack Cousins appeared in n«"";_-tl clever equestrian feat*, the ,moat difficult of which was jumping through a hoop while the horse was at a canter. He was followed by Messrs Tindill, Alberto, and Harris, on the horizontal bar. Their feats were watched with interest by tho spectators, and loudly applauded. The next act introduced " Snowflake," a beautiful white Arab hortc. It has been trained to the perform ance of a number of tricks, and at the con clusion of these, tho sagacious beast bowed itself out of the tent, to the intense delight of tho spectators. Somo very clever juggling on a wire rope, or thin piano wire, by Ku«ko, followed. This artiste balanced himself on tbe slender support, kneeling on the wire, pissed hoops over his body, enveloped kis legs in a large calico bsg, and concluded by _ capitally plajed kottle-drura accompaniment to tbe tune of " Jtrin-go-Bragh." A series of difficult feats on horseback by George Gillham and Jack Cousins followed, while the trapeze performance by Tindell and Alberto was also very good. The trick pony "Sultan," which will be remembered as having accompanied Burton's circus, was welcomed with around of applause. It cieated astonishment by indulging in a waltz, in wbich excellent time was kept, and in a number of other tricks, which evidenced caroful training. A great deal of amuse ment was canted by the aronic spectacle entitled, " The Steeplechase," or sports and pastimos of Old England one hun dred years ago, which concluded the programme. The cirens dees not boast of a vory large staff of performers, nor yet is it a very small one. Each ot the artistes has attained proficiency in bis own department, and the combina tion as a whole compares very faveurably with many others of the kind that have visited Auckland. Mix Rinkle carries off first honours amongst the quartette of clowns. He is decidedly funny, and on Saturday night kept the audience In almost continuous laughter. Musical selections were rendered during the evening by a full band, and by permis sion ot Mr J, C. Williamson, the repertoire included a number of " Patience" airs.

POLICE CO URT.— This day.

(Before J. _. Maodonald, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkards.—Five persons were subjected to the ÜBual punishment.

Vaqrast Act. — Charles DnkenSeld was oharaed with making nse of obsoene language in High-street, on the 12th itst. — Prisonor pleaded guilty.—Mr Pardy explained the oase. —fined ISs and coats, or 18 hours.

Caution.—John Taylor was oharged with being on the promises of Messrs Bammosd and Byron. As defendant bore _ respeotable charaotor, and had had not been In difficulties before, he was discharged with a caution. The Yooi.o Girls .-Lilly Naders, Alice Le Dane, and Fanny Spayne, were ohanted with being the Inmates of a house occupied by per sons of a disreputable eharaoter.—Mr Laishley appeared for two of the yonng girls, and as the girls had removed from the neighbourhood In whloh they had bean considered a pest, and rssolved to lead a quiet life, he hoped Mr Pardy would see his way to a withdrawal of the charge. The girl .ipayne was not living In the eami bouse.—Mr Pardy offered so objection, but would like tbe girls to understand that they must not annoy their neighbours.—His Worship advised the girls for their good, told them to keep quiet, and liberated them. Oiidi-OE or HiotMY.—Samuel Joy again ap peared on a charge of marrying Marian Praugh, on the Uth February, his former wife being alive.—Mr Pardy said the witnesses In this oase were settled in different places from the Bay of Islands to the King Country, and great difficulty bad been experienced in finding some of them. They would, however, all be in Auokland to-morrow morning. He would ask for an adjournment until that time—Defendant wished for a week, as his cattle were neglected through his absence from his farm. He had also several hundred fruit trees awaiting his hand.—Hia Worship thought one day would not make muoh dlfferenco, and adjourned the oase until to-morrow.

This was all the business.

We understand that a newspaper is shortly to be issued in connection with the French Literary Society. It will he edited by the honorary secretary, Mr a, ViUeval,

WELLINGTON BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Amours of a Young Civil Ser vant and a Pretty Saleswoman.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The coming breach oE promise cose, in which Miss Sweeney is the plaintiff, aud Mr Seybourne tbe defendaut, and which is to be tried at the next sessions of the Supreme Court iv October, will be one of unusual interest. The plaintiff', a fair, petite, and gushing youug lady of some 23 summers, has been earning her living.since the death of her parents, as saleswoman in a fancy shop, where her quick intelligence and lively manner made her a general favourite. For some three years she was employed at Mr Holloway's shop, Lambton Quay, the proprietor of which establishment describes her as a good sales woman. It was while thus engaged that the defendant, a somewhat consumptive looking man of the Wesleyan persuasion, employed in the Audit Department of the Government, made her acquaintance, which, after a Very short period, ripened into such mutual affection that an engage ment was the result. The young lady ap pears to have sent her intended her photo, as young.ladiea so often do—an affectionate compliment, however, which, perhaps, economical considerations forbade him to teturo. Shortly after this—that is, in the I beginning of the present year—possibly excited by the thought of her contemplated union with the object of her affectious, tbe young lady appears to have given some offence to the proprietor of the catabli.h raent where sho waa employed, aud a three years' engagement—a busines. engage ment ou this occasion, not a love affair — was at an cud. Such talents, however, as tlie young lady pos sessed, were not to remain in the market long without au offer, and soon we find her engaged at a fancy store in Cuba-street, run by Mr Hamilton, who ultimately gave her an engagement in a aimilar establish ment of hia at Palmerston North. It was in this spot tbat the first breach between tho hitherto loving couple is said to have occurred. For three long weeks her sweet heart was anxiously expecting one of those tender epistles which lovers are so fond of inditing to ono another, but he seems to have waited in vain. No such sentimental effusion was offered, and the lover was at his wits' end, How the work of daily loutine proceeded in that little room up in the Audit Department at the Government Buildings may be imagined. At times tbe infatuated yonng man was seen to stick hi. peu iuto his desk aud clutch convulsively at tbe roots of hi* hair. At other times he ap peared Hat less or morose. At last he could Htand it no longer, aud he determined if Ue could not get a letter from the young lady, the youig lady should got one from him, whereupon he became calm, and his face assumed a placid smile as he poured out on paper the story of his wrongs. After filling up about fifteen sheets in this manner, the heart-broken lover concluded—to use his own charac teristic phrase—by "discharging" her at once and forever. No sooner was this dreadful epistle read, and its contents duly noted, than, after recovering from the Hwoon with which she was pro bably seized on the occasion, the young lady Is said to have indited a tender reply, and by all th* loving terms which young ladjo* know so well how to employ, cajoled him into returning to his former allegiance. Weeks pasied away. Letters were daily, or if not daily, very frequently exchanged, abounding in most endearing terms, expressed with all th^e passionate warmth of which only lovers who havo entered the inner circle can ever aspire to attain the command; his, at any rate, being largely iutorweven with pious ejaculations, aud with glances at tbat future time when they should both knoel on the same stool as nun aud wifo. The happy pair now appeared to be on the best of terms, when suddenly some kind friend informed the absent lover that his sweetheart had been flirting with a priest. Hideous thought- It was too much for his peace ot miud, and iv another letter, which he accuses her of having since destroyed, he once more, to use his own eloqnont phraseology, "gave her the sack." So far as we can understand, the plaintiff denies having received such a letter, and affirm., ou the contrary, that it was on tho express invita tion of the defendant that she left her situation at Palmerston North, and came to Wellington. However, bo the reason what it may, the young lady appears to have returned to Wellington, and paid a visit to tbe house of her affianced, in Nairn-street, and to have appar ently' given him a bit of her mind. Tbe flirtation with the priest, whatever truth there was in it, is alleged to have been ultimately condoned, and the loving couple again formed themselves into a mutual admiration society, The old love, however, seemed to have cooled down con siderably, with the result, to quote again his highly expressive if not figurative language, he "gave her tho final sack, for her continual insolence and refusal to work "; the young lady, according to his own views of the affair, agreeing to consider tho engagement at an end. Miss Sweeney has, of course, a slightly different tale to tell, and as a satisfaction for her injured feelings she claims the sum of £200.

MEETING OF TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

A Mtsrnxo of the above association took place OB Saturday afternoon, In the Weilesle;-street School-room. Mr H. Wcrthlngton being [In the Ohalr, and about SO oihcf teaohers being present. The draft standing orders were submitted by the Kxeoutlve, and arter being brief!/ idis casMt were adopted.

Mr Nicholson's Dbath.—Mr Mayhsw then, in a neat ant well-timed spteoh, proposed the following motion of ooadolenoei — "That the members of the Auckland Teachers' Association have keard, with great regret, of the death or Mr a H. Nicholson, late assistant master ia the Wolleslny-Btreot school, and oonslder th»t the profession has sustained a great lOss thereby; and further, that the members tender a licoere expression ot sympathy with Mrs Nicholson in he- sad bereavement." Mr Sanderson seconded the resolution, and on being put to the meeting it was passed with unanlmliy. The Ch__lrai»n, in annonaolng the rssult, said that no one so well ns himself osuid bear testimony to tbe late Mr Nioholion'a zeal and efflolency. for the de ceased gentleman had not only been an ener getlo and successful assistant, bnt alio a rained friend. No one bewailed his loss more deeply than himself.

Thb T_w Pstn Cbnt. Reduction.—This w»s the first subjeot set down for discussion, and in introducing ft Mr _. Bailey said that at tho time tbe reduction was made it was not regarded as permanent The oolony was passing through a period of severe floanoial depression at the time, and the teaohers, In common with the otvll servants, had a 10 per cent, deduotlon mad c from their salaries. The period ot depression had passed away, and nearly all the Civil Ser vants had hart—it not the entire deductions re fnnded-at least a largo proportion of them made again; bnt the condition of the teachers had not been similarly ameliorated. Since the opening of this session. Mr Br&bazsn hnd bf on In communication with various M. H.RVs on the subject, and there was a probability of justice bolng done. He therefore moved, "That the Board of Education be respeotfnlly requested to return the per oent»ge of reduction on thn salaries of teaohers, so as to plaos them on the same footing as Civil Ser vants."— Mr Mayhew seconded the motion.- After remarks from Messrs Harrison, Leonard, Ky.b, and Fulford, Mr Adams pro posed as an amendment, and Mr H, Mason seconded, "That tho Anokland Teachcre' Association correspond with thn repre»en tativos of the district, and also with the other Teaohers' Associations throughout the oolonr. with tho view of getting an amount placed on this year's estimates commensurate with the deductions that have been made."—Mr B. M. O. Harrison proposed as a further amendment, and It was seconded. "That the di.cusslon ot tho question be postponed pending the resnlt ot Mr O'Oallaghan'fi motion."—This last piopn sltlon was carried by a large majority. Text Books.-Mr Adams moved, "That this association communicate with the other Teaohers' Associations In New Z-aland, asking their cooperation in getting text books named by the Minister of Hducatlon for the following subjects in olasses D andß, viz:—l.-English grammar. 2. momentary science (in the optional subjeots of U, Reg, 10, sub-motions 5,6, 7. aad In the compulsory of X, Reg. 111."—Mr MoKlnley seconded the motion, whloh, after disousslon, was carried.

Teaching History,—Mr Bailey moved, " That In order to define more dearly the ex amination for HI. Standard with reference to history, the Board of Education be respeotfnlly requested to Drspare a syllabus on the subject." —Mr Leonard seconded the motion.—After con siderable disousslon, the following amendment moved by Mr McKinley, was carried, the motion being withdrawn .•—'•'i hat the Qiffioalty of teaohing history for tho lU. Standard would ba best overcome by power being give n to the teaoher to select soenes from English history; that the teacher should submit tho same to an Inspector, who, if he considered tho samo sufficient, should proceed to examire on the work done during the year.'' Pa_.Bio_r Kukd.—Mr Harrison said that Mr Metoalf, oonnected with tho Accident In surance Company, would ba prepared to lay before tho sssociatlon proposals for scouring pensions or allowanos to members, after a term of years, oi at decease.—lt waa re.olvod that a day should bo fixed by the committee, to hear Mr Metoalf.

The meeting then dissolved,

A conversazione and sacred concert will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in St. David's Presbyterian Church. Addresses by ministers, and solos by members of the choir.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCANDAL AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

(BY T___._-VU.-~VSU-SS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The Rev. Dr. McLeod has settled the dis pute between the Presbyterian congrega tion heic. He preached in St, Andrews Church yesterday morning and evening. At the former service he read a document signed by himself and Mr Breach, which was to the effect that Mr Breach would re ceive his certificate from the Presbytery in Auckland on tho following conditions :— " That Mr Breach give up possession of the church to the Presbyrery; that he doe_ not again preach ia St. Andrew's church, and that he be not eligible to receive a call from the congregation at any future time.—The Rev. Dr. McLeod announced that the pul pit would be supplied from the Presbytery of Auckland and Wellington, and that pro bably the Key. J. Bruce, of Onehunga, would preach next Sunday.

THE LATE LORD ABBOT ALCOCK.

Funeral Obsequies,

SOON after the decease of the late lamented Lord Abbot Alcock, the remains were laid in state in St. Benedict's Church, Newton. The body was enclosed in a coffin resting on the catafalque outside the sanctuary, and with it were the mitre, crozier, and other emblems of rank. In ac cordance with notice previously given, the dirge was chanted in the church on Saturday cvcuing by the clergy and choir, aud crowds availed thcmsclve.-i of the oppor tunity afforded of taking a last look at the remains of their beloved prelate. The obsequies were resumed at 11 a. m, yesterday, when the building was crowd, d in every part, The choir., which had the assistance of St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Mary's (Ponsonby), and St. John's (Parnell) rendered Webbe's "Kequiem Mass" with great fervour, tbe solo 3 being taken by Miss shannghan (conductress of Bt, Patrick's), Misses sheehan, K. Lonergan, and Boylan, and Messrs J. McComish and tl, Thomp son. At tbe conclusion of the obsequies, Miss Donovan played the "Dead March in Saul." Very Rev. Father Fynes, Vicar- Capitular, officiated as celebrant of solemn high mass, assisted by ttev, Father Walter Macdonald, and Key. Father Fox, 0.5.8., as deacons. There were also iv the sanc tuary, Reverend Fathers tuck, 0.5.8., Downey, 0.5.8., O'Sullivan, and O'Gara. Father Golden also arrived from Pukekohe during the progress of the ceremonies.

Father Downey, who preached the ser mon, delivered a very feeling address, dur ing which many of the congregation were deeply affected, He read the Epistle for the day—lst Cor., th. xv,, verses Ito 10, and the Gospel of St. Mark, eh. vii., verses 13 to 37. The rev. gentleman took for his text the Bth verse of the 10th chapter of the Book of Jub—"Thy hands have made me and fashioned me round about, aud yet dost Thou thus cast me down on a sudden," After addressing the congregation very for cibly on the words of the Gospel, he said : This brings me to tbe subject on which I have to-day to address you. Here before you are the remains of one who was well known to you all, but especially to us who have known him for the last 30 years, and since death has struck him down in the sum mer of his life, we may therefore ask, in the words of the text, " Thy hands have made me and fashioned me round about, and dost Thou thus cast me down?" In his youth he entered the college of Ample thorpe, and there learning tbe spirit ofSt. Benedict, and captivatfd by the holy lives of tho«e whom he met, he longed to dedicate himself to God, Leaving his native coun try, he west to the shores of the Medi terranean, to a Benedictine monastery near Savano. After a few years he was sent to tbe proto-monastery of St. Scholastics, at Subiaco, the first monastery of the Bene dictine order, and there, between Subiaco and Rome, he completed his studiss, and was promoted to the priesthood. He was then sent to Kamsgate, where he founded a monastery, and was afterwards ap pointed abbot of Belgium and England. He was then sent to Adelaide, South Australia, where he laboured for three or four years, and when the Benedic tine brethren came to ; Auckland, he came with them. His health failing, he went to Melbourac, aud seemed to grow better. He was on his way home when he was seized with congestion of the lungs, which eventually caused his death, On his arrival, when I met him at the wharf, I saw he was a wreck, and said to myself that he had come to lay his bones amongst us, and I told the Superior the same. Unfortunately my words have been realised. His illness scarcely extended over a montb, and bis life was most edify ing. He suffered with patience aud resig nation. He constantly asked God to send him his purgatory here, and said that he was not afraid to die. When reminded of what he had done for the Church, he said all his hopes were in Jesus Christ. Every night before mid night he made his confession, and after midnight received the Holy Communion. He told them he would never say mass in that church, that ho would be carried into it by his brethren, but that he would never see it. He thought or his friends to the last, and gave me many messages for them. On the night preceding his death I was called to the hospital to a dying man, and although he was then suffering severely, when I asked him should I call the Father Superior, he said no, but to call one of the brethren, as Father O'Sullivan had too much to do. I did, however, call the Superior, and he then told me to go to that poor man who required my services. This was his charac ter, forgetful of himself and thoughtful of others. After midnight he took the noly Communion, and held the crucifix which they had seen on his bier, and a picture of our Lady, and held them in his hands, recommending himself to the intercession of our Lady, and praying to our Lord to have mercy en him, In his greatest paroxysms he would not let them go, and even in death they were grasped in his hand. Just before his death he kissed them, begged pardon ot his Superior and the brethren, and asked them to pray for him. He asked ns to write to his friends, and beg them not to forget him nt the altar, and- when in heaven he would ever pray for them. He was then silent, and by direction of the Superior I gave him abso lution, and ho quietly breathed his soul away to God. Thus passed away one whom they all loved—loved as a com panion, as an equal, as a superior, and au inferior, beloved by people of all creeds. All loved and respected him for his genuine character. He hated shams, and was one who would go through fire and water to do his duty, and though in tbe perform ance of his duty ho might pain others, ho did it In tho gentlest manner. 1 havo known him for 33 years, since he came to the monastery a bright-oyed boy, and be ____ as a giant to run his course in godliness, and in tho ways of Christ. His great virtue was obedience. He was always obedient to his superiors, and this he en forced on others, encouraging them with the hope of reward hereafter. This spirit was manifested in death, for his last act was one of obedience to his Snperior. He felt a choking sensation, and when he was offered his medicine, he said if he took it it might choke him, but Father O'Sulllran said, The dtctor has said you are to take tho medicine at this time. He at once made the sign of the cross, and drank it. It did ' not do him any harm, but his last act was one of obedience, Another virtue he prac tised was a lively faith. He saw God in a'l things. I have been under his care many years, and he inculcated tho same en others, At times he might have hurt the feelings of some, but what he said he said from conviction, and where religion was concerned, his principles were fixed. He knew the Catholic religion was the revealed religion, aud accepted everything the Church taught, for he kcew that God could not err, nor tho Church which was under His guidance. He could give reasons, so far as reasons could be given, but he submitted to the teacbiog of the Church. Outside of religion, he was the most genial of men, and I hope you will not forget him in your prayers. God dof. not need any of ns, and although the Lord Abbot was an eloquent orator, thaugh he had touched the souls of men, aud caused the conversion of hundreds of Prottatan's and indifferent Catholics, yet God, by calling him away, has shown that he does not require any one. Remember the word», "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." The funeral pro« cession was formed shortly after the conclusion of the address, Father Fox lead ing with upraised crucifix, and followad successively by the acolytes dressed in white robes and bearing lighted wax candies, the lay brethren of Order each bearing candles, the clergy, and Key. Father Fynes, pre ceded by the remains, which were borne to the grave by the Church Committee. Ihe funeral setv.ee, during the progress of the procession and at the grave, was chanted by the clergy, while the interment was watched by nearly three thousand specta tors. ; ./,-.', , ,'.,,* :

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

RBDTKB S TELEGRAMS.

Proposal that the Khedive Shall take Command, LONDON, August 13, 9.30 a m It is proposed that the Khedive shall command the combined forceß in Egypt The Conference of Powers will diaper,, as soon as the Convention is signed between England and Turkey, n Arabi is reported to be very strongly P „ trenched. sea 'ea

England's Ireaty with lurkei, CONSTANTINOPLE, August 12 Lord Dufferin, the British Amba.«._i_. has submitted to the Conference th^jol' of the Military Convention Tetween 'th' Briti.h Government and the Porte for t settlement of the Kgyptian difficulty T the terms of the Convention, tbe BiiiS Government waives the demand wevl, f h made, that Ihe Turkish troops ffi' be despatched to Kgypt sbalfbe .Sc?S tbe British commander, but insist] ul™ concerted action between the two force? England Free to Operate in th_ Canal, c

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 12 The Conference has adopted the proposal of the Italian Ambassador that the Cn pean Powers should establish a collect*™ naval protection over the Suez Canal W agrees that England shall be free to'tZ auy military action that may be deemed necessary m the Canal. "oemea

Arrival of Troops at Alexandria ALiIXANDRIA, August 13. ' The Coldstream and Grenadier Guards arrived here to day. They are, however inactive, pending the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolselsy, who £ expected to reach here on Tuesday next. v

Mahossiedan Outbreaks Feared LONOoN, August 13. ' News has been received here that an agitation againat the Christians is amend ing through Syria and in Morocco, and Ufa St , fanatlcal outbreaks of the Mahomedans may occur.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

The Duke of Connaught. ALEXANDRIA, August 11, 4.25 p.m. The Duke of Connaught is inspecting the fortifications and places of interest. Prince Teck has arrived at Alexandria, An American Postmaster Sym pathises with Arabi.

The postmaster at Philadelphia has for. warded eight hundred dollars to AraW.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. THIS PLAYERS.

Australians Beaten in One

Innings,

[BEUTEE'S CABLEGRAMS.]

LOUDON, August 11. The cricket match between the Australians and eleven of the Players of England was resumed to-day at the Oval, in presence of an tnormous number of spectators, by whom the greatest interest was taken In the match. The weather was very fine, and tbe wicket was in good order. The Players, with 9 wickets down for 310 runs, resumed their first innings, Morley and Sherwin, the not-ont.«, taking their places at the wickets. Eight rcos were added by Sherwin, and four by Morley, when the latter was caught, and the innings closed for a total of 322.

The Australians commenced their first innings by sending in Massie and Banner. maa. Both were soon disposed of without scoring. Murdoch and Heran followed, aud for some time made a good stand. The former was, however, at length bowled for 35, and Horan was caught when he had put together a well-played 47. None of the other batsmen, save McDonnell, Giffen, and Blackbam, succeeded in contributing double figures. The rest were Unable to stand against the splendid bowling ot tbe Kngiishmen, and the innings closed for 150. The bowling of the players throughout was dead on the wickets, and their fielding was excellent.

The Australians being 172 runs behind their opponents, had to follow on. They commenced their second innings by again sending m Massie aud Bannerman. The first-named made a fair stand, bnt Banner, i man succumbed when he had contributed 14. Murdoch joined Massie, and both scored rapidly. The latter was at length caught for 31. McDonnell then went in, and had put together a well-played 118, when he was caught, < The stumps were then drawn for the day, the score standing at 83 for 3 wickets, Appended is the full score :— FLAY»RS.-MRBTJN»IKC.g. Shrewsbury, b „ 6 Kmmett, 0.. .. 31 Ujlett,o .. ..12 Peate.o .. .. 1 Carnes, b .. ..87 Morley. o .. .. 8 Bates, o .. ..0 Sherwin, not out.. 10 7 Lockwood. b „ 3 sundries .. 13 v Read, runout ..130 _— Flowots, b .. .. 25 Total __. ..S3 BOWLTHO ANALYSIS. Palmer, 3 wickets tor 99 runs» Bannerman, 2 for 20,- Garrett, 3 for 108: Boyle, 1 for 135. AUSTRALIANS.—FIST INNINGS. Massie, o - ~0 Bannerman,o ..0 Murdoch, ... ..35 MoDonneU,o ..IS , goran.o .. .. 47 Glffen. o .. .._».,'• Bl»cfehan_,b ..17 Bennor, b.. .. 9 ' Boyle,runout .. 1 Garrett, b.. ~0 Palmer, not out _ 3 Sundries .. U Total _ _ 150 nOWXIJIQ ANALYSIS. Morley took 1 wlokets for 39 runs AUSTRALIANS.-SICONDINI. HIGH. Massie. 0.. ..31 Bannerman, b .. H "'■?.' Mnrdoofa, not out.. 15 MoUonnell, o .. l. Sundries .. 6 Total for 3 wickets, 83. August 12. The cricket match at the Oval waa re sumed to-day. There was again an enor« .".' mous attendance. The weather was fine, but very hot, The Australians continued their second innings. Murdoch, the net btifc man oi the previous day, being joined by -X. Horan at tho wickets. The Players won the match by an innings and 35 runs to spare. * .■"/ m The following is the full score of the Aus tralians' second innings :— -:: Massie, o .. .. 31 Bannerman, . •■".. 11 MoOonnell; o -18 Murdosh, 0.. -18 Horan. o .. .. 3 GlfUn, o ._. -IS Blackham, o „ 1 Bonner, o .. .. 8 Royle. o „ 0 Garrett, not out .. M Palmer,o _ ..0 Sundries.. -10 Total .. _ISS Total of tho first Innings, 150; makinga grand total of 288.

BOWLING ANALTSIS. Australians; second innings ;—Morley, 3 wkta for SI: Wjett, 2 for 31» Peate, 3 for 12; Barnes. 2 for 8; Bates, no wkts. 16 runs.

A Ponsonby correspondent writes:—"lt is reported that Mr Bainbridge, the pro prietor of ono of the Ponsonby lines of 'buses, has sent in a claim for heavy damages to the Ponsonby Bighway Board for serious injury tea valuable horre. Certain streets in-Pousonby, where, of course, no mcmoer of the Board either lives or owns property, have been allowed to be come in a worse state than they have been since Ponsonby was formed into a High way District, and aro simply net safe for either man or beast to attempt to go along. One of these is Hacket street, flff Shplly Beach road, where Mr Bainbridge happens to live and have his stables. In endeavour ing to pilot the horses through the deep holes and quagmires in that street a valu able horse got ono leg.up to the shoulder pretty nearly in a clay hole, and injured himself considerably in endeavouring to get out. Hence the claim, and if it is not satisfied, legal proceedings will be taken to recover the amount. It is said tbat Mr Bainbridge interviewed Mr Masefield upon the subject, who referred him to Mr Field, Mr Masefi.ld saying that his road was in a bad state also. Mr Bainbridge, however, was fully aware, no doubt, that a reslly good road to the former gentleman's gate has just had the scoria picked up and a good thick coating of blue metal put thereon, though theie is no traffile on it save the j bakers' carts, &c. Hence rather strong lav 1 guage wasused, MrFieldncxtappearsinthe scene near Mr Bainbridge's stables, and as he also has had the road leading to his place well made with blue metal, with no i traffic save Mr Field's horse, and Mason's gaiden carte, the interview soon became rather exciting, Mr Bainbridge, in an attempt to get neater Mr Field that he might emphasize what he ha* get to say, stumbled and hurt his knee, and Mr Field nimbly mounted the ladder into the hay loft, and from that elevated vantage ground lectured Mr Bainbridge on the enormity of his conduct. Blue metal at fifteen shillings a load on a road little used, if a chairman lives about it, is the correct thing, while big holes and impassable streets are good enough for the mere ordinary ratepayer, The claim is for £30,"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. AUGUST 14.



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