SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WA-raßJl^Sro^-J^. 1M 3VXSVT.— TiIs KTenir-s. 5.33 „ _ atlNKiaii. To-cinrTCTw M&tnin;. 8-15 MOON'S AGf:.—S'r.il Moon, i'Jia, aa&a.c

ARRIVALS.

lA3T sevaanrsG. J r jy'■*. ?.«., Crawford, trom Whangarel

DEPARTURES.

tJ3T rVISMS. WelUacioc. is., Amwlao. for KuaseU Rlenste, i.»., for Tintaaga FlngfO. 5.3., Noxrla, for Jlercnry a»y

TO-DAT. . Cambria, ■harqne. N'iehotson. for London Annto HiU, aca, Dunn, for Talruof

IMPORTS.

Per Mendo»u from Ljttelton—332 aaclia barley.—Adam Lajbonrn.

Per Ta A aaa. from Mefbaurna— 3-ICI paekaa^a and ftffl mstn aa«ar. 312 aalf-cheata and It hoiea ma, id mekn wheat, 19 sacsa onions. From H.wmrt—34tJ cases frait. 10 caaea tobacco. From Sdctbtarn portd-MJUaacka wheat, 3H packssea rope, 10 harass, 81 birs Iran. 17 lengths pipe, 21 canea bacon. 37 au-A cbeeae.

EXPORTS.

Per C7«net for Toncra-abu - 133 D fee* timber. 410 piecmi ditto. 10 bar.tiu<3 earn gacJu. I j oaciaj Hea doora. 10 caaka aai^hnr. and a quantity Oj. Bdndriea.

Iswards Coastwise.—Janet, from Covar Cuvar with GOO baaheli' ilme: uo, from Mar cary Bar. with 23.113 ft timber; Mara, from Mercury Bay. with IS. 0«lft Umber: Prcsrreaa, (rum Pataaa, wlto3o JOOft tiaiber; lotara. froci Whansjaroa, with WCOft sawn timber, T.OCflfi bixU timber.

OcTwiRDS roA3TWr=s.—Jjnet. for whan- Ssral Heads: Fanny Kelly, for Whanaaroa; Lao. for Wnitiaasi; Prosrefia. for Wnaagaraa; Totara. for Part Cnarlea.

The baron* Frederics Saaßil Id loading as Dusedin for thlH pan.

The schooner Cygnet c-'aired at the Caaisomg for Taasataba tfcia after.: job.

Th« »j. Ta A nan leaves for Raaaell and Kiwaitaws it j o'ctoot thii evening.

The Jiortneira S.d. Cocap»aT*g new steamer Dxwiu, Intended for Che Mercury Bay and Taoriunta tr uv. wai auc&iaaf ullr Lmnafcel from M^aara Mcjtuirrie and McCnilcjn'j yards, Macii.uiica" day, lam BTeninjr.

The as. Artyiß arrived from Whsngsre! aboat 9 tfcUcK Uiat evening with id stic'sn gum. 5 a«c*9 oystsw, t hoMH. 1 tons sundries. Pas sen:;ir'3—.\ln linmphrlet. Mrs Hi>ifcle7. Mrs iloKaniia, Mr ai.d Mrs Crcas acd 3 children, Mlaues itaward aad Cams Ml. Uiasef Thomp son. Meaara O. Dana. Grew, BUHnghain. Thott- { son. Day Wearer, EnrdlSTf. Co* Ist, Totilil, atd 15 ateeraara.

The Jfo.'wsgiaa h*r<j se Andrea* RJI?, 567 tons, sailed to 31 New Yo.-; an J ana 33. for Lannces- Xaa and Auckland. Her carsro fjr thl3 portcon aldta of:—SWO eaaea k«oa«na oil. ICO cue i tit p.mice, SO ca*M l.ird oil. 100 cues siapiUsa ol>. 3 eaaes nraian. 7Ciues n llat, 3.5 packages hard true.9 paoi3,?es marhl.'.orj. 3 cages aSO7O:j. IS cm« 3 'oria, 1 caae raiea, I! casi'S axes. 2 cages tin plate, 3 caaea p?3tedwan?, T pickaaan stamped wire, 9 p.ckages gxlad gtoteu. 9 jwckjgo.) nalK SO ca«s sewfog miicMaea. SI packages asrlcaitnial Jmplamente. 2} gackagsa wire gow.3, 2U reels wire, U ciwas icalef, 2 caaaa icretoJiaa. 9 caaaa raw?, 6 cuea wacaoia. 2 cages perarn'mlatan, 2 caaea elsatra, 31 caaka^ea doctca, 15 packages chmnr, 390 bcxea cloches pica, £2 cases haa.liea, 9 packages wr'nsijca, 50 boxes siarch, 1 caw soap, 1 caaa xrcceriaa. 5J ciaaa sarsa pmrills. iilO cases canned zoorfa. 156 packages manafaetaied tobacco. 18 c-uea sx!e zrsia?, 1i

baxm stare pollen, a caa«s p.-taiiag material la cisea glAtawsre. 304 enxa «hcoi jLiwp, 63000 pieces JOaflag ilatea. and Siisdriea.

CARGO FOR LONDON.

The oufoa Cambria takea the foTowhig cazgo far Londoa !— Ginn. tilO eweß, Talued at 9tn Wool. 191 bales do 1388 Copra, 3830tona do .. .. _ 3630 Tallow. 107 caais do IIH3 Leather, 11 bales do „ .. „ 1241 Cotton. 15 bales do .. .. .. 3SO Mangaieae, ICO tons do 30) Omno. 13 tona Co _ _ .. J3 Horns. 7930 laora do _ & .. _ 34 Bones, Stum do _ .. _ 29 Fhormltua, 20 bales do .. .. .. ;o Hopr, lOpocluts do 100 Sandrfeß do 381 Total Taftie _ £21,1:0

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DXPAETUR3a Pengtia, .3.3., Anderson, for the comh MacgMgar. ul, ITnoArtiinr. for Waltara Lalla Bcoih. 3.3., Kobe rt^oo. for Waitara

Tba a.A U&cgregor kft for Waltan with savaral p«a?engera and 10 ama sucdrfes yeatei 6ij afwrnoon.

The sa Lalla Bookh lafS a* BJO. a.m. today for W«ltara.

The Northern Comp»nj*» steinrer ißjwesa ■was to leave this afcemoin fat HokUurga.

Thu Union Cimpany'd 3.3- Penguin U f i»t 5.15 a.m. to daj for Soushara ports.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

DtrsrsDif. thto day. ArriTCd : Qleamorsiy. ship, from London. Poet Cri.aiuna, llonday.

Sailed—WanaSa, as., lor thoiVorth. Pagwn ffera tor .AncSclaad—lfea-ra SUverton, G. Bannat, and B. M. Wood.

la TTJtTO!r, thia day,

allied—lsland My. fo: Aadtlaad. Cargo— 110 3aoia oats. 1370 bt«s floor, 180 cheeses. II O'U-'a cheeas. IS aaefcs flmr, i35 aac&a barley, IS c.i€ 3 bran. GO) s&clca p .saicce.

Mail Notice.

Kaiis wnj. CLoea as Djtdjq.—

THIS DAT. j For RnaEell and Kawaltawa, per Te Aniu. at 1 B"or VViiaasaroa, per Fiany Kully. a: I p.m. I For Whaagarel Hernia, Walpo. VV hansarel, Karno. sad Kacsasai. P«r Arsjle, ac i p.m. W"in?ra3DAT. 30th inasanL For Walsiansa and Upper Mill, pet Waia tah. at 11a.m. ForCcroniaa'iei, p^r Comranndfll, at 11.30 a.m. i Wm Thames, per Kotoraaharia, at i3O p.m. i'or Tbaines, yor Enterpriae. a: 5.30 p.tn. Tscbsoat. 3US Laai For Walton, etc., per ilacgresor, an 3 a.m. For Otabora'!, ftapiar, southern Po«u. and Anattrilian Colonlaa. ter Te An,in» at 11 a.ni» For Wal-wera, .Te KJi!;a, Cralsiebnra. »ad Warfeworuh, per Rose Caaey, at 10 *. m. Fen llanijawai and Kaiwafia. per Finsai. as 3 P.TQ- For Tanranga, Obinemntn, aad Opostii. per Gianat*, a; 1 p.m. TxmsDkS. Sept. 11 Per !>.a. City of New Yorir. aa follow :- For Sandwlct Ijiaadj, Uoitea isatea of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central icd South America, and BrlSiah acd Foraisn West Indlea, i: 1 sun. For United Efcisrfjnj and Gocstaenl of S3top«, at 1 p.m. For money ordara retrfstered letters, sad oewspapera. at 11..:»; a-xn. Lata lettars buarlz? aJi aitra fee of sixpence, la iddidec to tfca pcaaise, will be received tha v«>l Alien or. board Ifce steamer up W sis slice of fftilinj. TWa mail will b» dna ia London, on Mon diy. October Kin:'. 'SSX Bi B. 8133, Chief Poiitinaatar. Cnief PcoKsfi«. Asicidacd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ACOCST 19, 1353.

Woodyeai aad Rosa's Boyal AtutralUn Clrota. 3 p.m.

Kohler's Wai Work*, adjoining Mr Piinipa's Shop, Qneeanjiireei, 10 a.m. to 10 p,m,

Fonjcnby Bowing Clnb—Consert acd BnSer tainmest, 3 p.m.

Weflaaiey-streaS Baptist Church-Ma3ical and Literary EnlerUkmdnt in aid o£ the Soaday school. 7JO o.m. .

Theatre Rojal — Grand Hajohlc Kntertaln msnt In aid o£ the Ha!l Banding Faad,T.3o p.m.

Death.

CLEAVZR.—On AnOTat fflth, Sarah Bmily. tte beloved «if« of Tcom&a Cleavar, and tbe second isc-gh'.tr cf Robert Johsstone, of Camtirl>:st». The (on«rat will leave ths realdance of Mr. WOiism ClsaTer. Srey-aaeel!, at 1 o'clock 11 ---morrow (Wednefldaj). JTTLLJAUSS.—Cn An*H3i 27tfa. aS Dariavffle, Emily, tha beloved wifa of John Msora Knll- i lC ii, »act yccagpaS daughter o{ Sumaal "tTrUIM. aaedl3 jearx. V. tanned br ail who knew her. HSL» ABY,—At his piriinta' ieald<nee. Gri/Son Road. Qeorge, eMeat *on of WHUsun »nd Pxsina Haliaby. aged S years.—Home and Tfcames papers pleaae copy. Fctnar*i «I:l take place at 3.30 cm. t> morraw i^edntadar). ITrlends will please uc ?S5 this lariutioa. MACStfys.—On t»e 23>h Anstifflt. a* his re sidence, Disia street. Freeman's Hay, William MacxKce, aged IT Tears The faneral wtil leivTß his late residtnee at 3um. to-morrow (Vedneaday). Friends are resvectftilly toTited to attend. CarrLLrrA^.-C-n Angi^l 335h, 1532, James O'dElUvan, asred 12 years The funeral will leave hl3 brother** ra 3ldecee, George-atreeJ. Panaonby, «> morrow (Wedne«da}). Ac i o'cloci o.m. Uembe'S o( t'r c B.A.C.H. Society acd trleAda are reapect fr.iij isvlted to attend.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1880.

Fcrt&ecasse that lacks irriitanrn, JTcr the thotjc tiiai.needs tyi^nrm Tor the htais m the datanctt, And the ZDod tiat we m do.

The authority for renewing the San Fran cisco mail service for a period of three years was carried ia the House 0! Bepre sentativea last night by a Urge majority. If a longer terra had been proposed by the Government it woold hare received the sacctioa of the House, bat the ameiidmeats cf the Auckland members to extend the time were not supported by weight enough to secure their ratification. It is satisfactory to see that the merits of the service were appreciated by a large proportion of the members, all Macacdrew, true to his paat traditions, was the only member who apoke of allowing the service to drop. The fact that the line actually co-at the colony little more than £5000 in exeeaa of postages la3t year «aa a powerful argument ii it 3 favour. Mr Macandrew could see his way to voting £40,000, or even double that sum, for a direct steam service, thongh co receipts in reduction are likely to accrue to the Colonial Trea snry, and the commercial advantages of the service will not be very much greater than the colony reaps from the American connsc;ion. In the aiagle item ol canned salmon alone New Zealand consnmers have been, saved zaacy thoaaaods of pounda by the Pacific Mail Service, and to other branches of American trade the direct postal terrice has giTen an enormous stlmnln'. Upon divislonlaat night the subsidy for direct steam serrice with England was reduced by half. Already the Uovernment have an offer for a service with 3,300 ton steamers, for £30,000 a-j ear, and there is certainly no reason why an ex cessive vote should betaken. In all proba bility agood service will be obtained for that sum. Sir Dillon Bell's estimate for a mercantile fifty-day service wa3 only £10,000 a year. So far as this colony U concerned, the San * Francisco mail is settled for a longer term, but the co-opera tion of New South Wale 3ha 3 still to be secured. There ia every reason to believe, however, that it will not be withheld, the service having now the snpport of the mercantile communitr cf onr slater colony by its regularity and commercial import ance.

The Sultan has at laas been brought to reason, and has cot only consented to pro claim Arabi Pasha a rebel against his authority,bat haaaccepted inita entirety the Military Convention for the joint action, of Britain and Turkey in Egypt. As we pointed ont some time ag<->, the Sultan could not hnpe to gain anything by keep ing faith with the Egyptian Nationalists, since their leader had boldly declared hia aims to be as mnch anti-Tarkisb as anti-British; while by accept ing the English alliance he nad the prospect of securing a continu ance of his suzerainty over Egypt. In the ciicumsSance.*, we can see no reason to doabt the hona fides of the Sultan in hii present determination, and a contingent of Turkish troop* will not only prove of service in the subjugation of tbe rebellion, but will do mttch to dives! the war of its religions aspect, which is fraught with the greatest danger. Coincident with the news of the Sultan's accjpSance of the British terms comes intelli gence showing that Ra.-sia means to maintain an attitude of watchful criti cism during the course of the campaign. The Government of the Czar have asked England to give a formal assurance that the final adjustment of the Egyptian difficulty will be submitted to the European Powers, and although the British Government may decline to give any definite assurance at the call ot Hmsta, there is no doubt that snch will be the British policy. While there may be no reason to apprehend that Russia has any sinister designs at pre sent on Tnrkey, the future settlement of Egypt will affect very materially the realis ation of the Muscovite dream of hotdiog Constantinople ; and the Colossus of tbe Worth will therefore watch very jealously any step which would tend to the advance ment of British influence in Egypt or Tur key. "What is sauce fo the goose is f auce for the gander," and Britain has no right to grumble at Fnssfa assuming the

rote which she heraeli played in the Kuaao- Tarkiah war, of arbiter, or " fair-play man."

The newi to-day of the attack on Kafra dowar by Mav-r-Geceral Hatnley, ia con firmatory of th« report that Arabi v with drawing hi* forces from that position. The British fire was rery feebly returned, and the opinion U now held that tne main body of the Egyptian army has retreated, leaving a few defenders to mike a show of resist ance. Tbe news of Sir Garnet Wolaeley'j maveaient3 is rather contradictory of that received jesterday. Then it was stated that the Turks were a: ZaKazik, awaiting attack, while another telegram stated thit Sir liarnes wa3 tearing Meballet-El-Kebir, a town still farther from Ismailla. M_ow, however, it is distinctly alleged that since the capture of Eaemaes, the force anier Sir Garnet Wolesley h;ia made no further advance. If thia statement is correct, the Brttisu forces hiV3 not made any consider able progreaj.aa Eaemaea is but a very few miles to the west of Jsmailia. Further in telligence, it is to be hoped, will clear up 'his poias.

Ilii Worship the Mayor, at the Council meetinjr last night, formally announced hia intention to devote his honoririum thii year to the purpose of founding a picture jallery or school of art, and will supple menis it with another £230, making the handsome stun of £500. Thi.j donation »as mentioned a short time ago at the meeting of thi Auckland loatitate. It is a tjift worthy of the doaor and the honourable office he holds. Tha last disposal oi the Mayor's honorarium in the pureha-o of valuible back a for our Public Library has been a .■»ourM of pleasure and profit to thimati'ls ol oar citizens, and we are vjra that this tnunttkant gift will u*t hi leas fruitful of jood. Mr CUrk lus a«t in esatapU; of liberality and pub it: spirit which meriu tha heat than la of tha cuiiena of Auckland, aod is well -worthy of imitation by other public men whose meini would enable them to aid practically in founding great public institutions in our city

A roll ot bank notes was dropped yester day ia the neighbourhood of Darny-street by a person, who can ill atFord to tose rhom. A reward of £o is offered by advertisement ia another column.

Intelligence haa been received thit Mr Therms Ku?3i.>lt it now 03 hu wav to Auck land. Mr G. M. Keed and the Hon. Kobert Campbell are also expected next mail in connection with the settlement of lands acquired by the East Coast Lands Setilemant Company.

Tbe alleged window-sma»htng caie, which wa3reported several days ago, has assumed a very serious appearance. At the Police Court today, the three lads, O'Kecfe, Watheaon, and Storey, were committed for trial on the charge, bail being sllowed.

A young women's meet ng was held Last evening in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. There wu a fair aUendonce,and those present were addressed at some length by Mrs Hampson.

Ac interesting musical and literary en tertainment will be given thu evening in the Wellesley-street Baptist school-room, in aid of the school An excellent pro gramme ho 3 been prc-pared for the occasion, comprising music, songs, recitations, etc Pastor Thomas Spurgeon will occupy the chair.

A young nan earned JaniM O'Sullivan, residing in G^orgr:-stree=, Ponsonby, died somewhat suddenly last niaht. He had been ailing for some time back.

Mr J. B. MeU, lace Foreman of Works ia Mr J. J. Holland's building works ha? been presented with a handsome gold albert, in token of the es:«em and respect in which ha was held by his fallow workmen. Mr Mell thanked the donors and expressed his pleasure on receipt of the gift.

The chimney or a house occupied by Mr Bruce, of Graham-atrpel;, caught fire about 7 o'clock last evening, Ha: the prompt application of wet bankets and water pre vented any damage to the property. The Fire Brigade was promptly in attendance in response to a fire alarm, bat its services were not required.

By adveitisemeni la another column Messn Wilks and Brooking caution the ratepayers of Karangabape from signfnj a certain petition adver*« to the propped nnioa ■with r,he city, their reasons tein» that some of the ."tatenienj* made in the document ara libeileaa, and that the signa tories of it render themselves liable toptose cation on that account.

A meeting of the Ponsonby Mutual Im provement Association will take place thia evening, in the school-room adjoining the church, eimraencinz at 7.30 p.m. The president {Rev, H. R. Dewsbary) will in t.'odncean" Kvening with Cha>. Kingsley," which will be supplemented by reading from the ahove antaor's works by various members of the association.

The London Photograpbic Company (Upper Qaeen-sUeet, near the A'roy and > aty Hotel) have on hand a very" large variety of views taken in the Kiog ciinntry. Tawhiao and his wife, Wabaaui, and all the principal cbiefi are shown in picturesque attitudes. Portraits of litokowara, Te Whiti, and other celebrities, and choice bi:3 of New Zealand scenery for colonial albums and English friends, may be (elected with advantage from the Urge stock kept at this studio.

This evening a grand Masonic entertain* ment will be given in the Iheatre Koyal, in aid of the Masonic Hall baiWing {and, under the patronage of the officer*, Wor shipful Masters, and members of the Auck land Masonic Lodsea generally. The cele brated and pleading mnsical drama from Sir Walter Scott's romance, ''Gay Manner iog,': will farm the interesting feature of the hour, and will be associated with the original mu-ic so much admi'ed by mu sicians and lovers of sweet sounds. The music will be under the direction of Bros. Gordon Goocb, X.A.M., and Pooley. Tae brethren will appear in full regalia. Tne entertainment will be commenced at eight o'clock. It would be advisable, however, to procure seat tickets beforehand, as the theatre will be crowded.

Last night, two essays were read to the members of St. James's ilutaal Improve ment Association, one by Mr K. L. Skeea on " i arly Typography," and the other by Mr E. Miller on "The r*ew»paper Press." Mr Skeen's paper was brief, historical, and had the odour of antiqnity about it tracing track the art of printing ti 50 8.C., though one of the critic! chimed for it an age of two centuri23 more. The essay of Mr Miller displayed much thought, research, and careful preparation, and, though chiefly con aisting of a warm ea'ogintn on the influence of the newspaper press, ft also contained interesting statistics of the "Times," " Telegraph," "Daily Sew?," and other London journals. In the criticisms and replies which followed, come of the sucking orators displaced a boundless confidence in their own jjowera (though, a lamen-able deficiency la their idea of the fitness of things) by their remarks on the local press, sweeping condemnation being, as usual, ia inverse "ratio to the capabilities of the critic for his task. It b fervently hoped that the preai may survive the onslaught made npon it! Next Monday evening, it -was an nounced, would be devoted to readings from Longfellow.

Considerable interest attaches to the cul tivation of the cork tree in New Zealand, and the following information on the sub ject, presented by Mr Justice Gil!ie3 at the meeting of the Anckland Institute last evening, merits attention. He says :—ln the year 1855 the late Dr. Sinclair planted cloae to his house, near Symonda-street, a young cork oak, received from K«;w. It is now about 40 feet in height, 14 feet from the ground to the first branch, with a spread of top of about 40 feet in diameter. Ih-i trunk at 3 feet from the ground is 5 8 in circumference after strippinz. For several years past it baa prodneed acorn«, from which the preseaS occupant of the gronnds, Mr Joha day, has raised a large number of young oaks, and di'tribnted them liberallj thronshoat New Zetland. In the summer of 1577 I stripped it for the first lime, and got aiargequantitv of virgin cork, which j I did not weigh, the firat stripping being of litt'e or no commercial value. In Feb>uary last I again stripped it, and after drying the bark found the product to be TOlbs I weight of good marketable cork, fit forpiat corks, as I am informed by Mr Dntton, the cork cutter, who wjs present at the stripping, and states it to be at lean worth 60s per cwt. It will thus be seen that the trees must be 25 to 27 yeara old before pro ducing any return, and then every five years may produce 70Jbs to lOOlbs weight of marketable cork. The produce improves ■ in quality by each stripping. On com paring the l ew Zealand product with the , imported bark.it is evident that the annual ! growth of the bark in Auckland is quite • eq'ial to that of ihe import. I present here- ' with to the Museum a sheet of the cork of the laat stripping. 3 feet 4 inches by 1 foot 4 inches, which showa the character and quality of the cork, and is, 1 believe, the first produced in New Zealand. I also present a section of one of the branches, showing the mode of growth of the virgin cork."

We learn that Mr Harper has been re> seated to stand for the City Council to. represent City Eaat ia the" approaching elections, and has consented.

It will b»; almost unnecessary to remind our readers that the concert ia aid of the funds of the Ponsonby Rowing Club takes place this evening. The programme, which was published in our advertising columns, is an excellent one, and should" attract a large attendance.

The childreD of the Industrial School ad Kohimarann were treated to an entertain ment last evening, several frieada from town rendering as-siatanee in the shape of recitations, aan^s, etc. Among those pre sent were : Mrs Neil {late of the Ladies' Comaittee), -Vlrs Fiith, and Messrs Hertuon and Percival, from St. John's College. Mii 3 Mullen' presided at ihe harmonium, which haj recently been forwarded to the 3chool S3 a present from the late committee A very pleasant evening was passed.

To the Editor: Sir,— Having noticed in your last night's issue a paragvaph re concert id aid of Widow Ball and family, that the receipts amounted to £23, and the expenses to £13 sa, leaving a balance of £i 5s to the faruily, we would like to 3ee a statement of s.ime appear in the Stae, feeling that it would be more satisfactory to all parties interested. We also under stand teat moat of the performers gave their services gtataitously.—We are, &c, TWO WELL-wisiIEES OF THE FAMILY.

4. great sale of Colonial and English gold jewellery, diamoui rings, clock?, aad electroplated goac1?, is aocouaceil to be hold by Mr M, Mont.vjue, '.he proprietor of the well-kaovn fancy goods repository, during the next fourteen d»ys, It will be Nmsmbered that Mr Montague purchased the balance of Mr Flegeltaob's 9toek before toe departure of that geatleman for Australia. He now offers jewellery to the value of £3000 at considerably "reduced prices—indeed moeh lower than hive previously been charged in Anckland. Purchasers have, therefore, the opportaaity of selecting their gcodi from an extea»iTe and choice sock, aad of obtaining them a', an aitoniihinijlv low figure. The aale will only corrinue for a fortnight, after which the balance of nasold goods will be disposed of by auction.

An enjoyable frwt soiroe was given in the Ale-t-indn-atrfiet .■>chool-ro«"m list evenfngby the Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope. The programnie^vaich was a lengthy one, eomprueti soajs br Mrssei Harri?, Lily Gnbble, Mrs Willis, and Mesxra Car- U./, Ed.vardi.King.andGqodacre,recitationi by Misa E. Anderson, Mua Kate Goodacre, Muter David An-ierson, Miss Lawfjrd, Mk* Hallam, Mr Newton, Miss Clark, Mr Maekie, Misi Frosde and Mua VioUt

Andrew, readings by Messrs Goldia and Uavidion, dialogue by Misters Jforrij and Lewis, glee by the Frith Family, and duetj by Muses Holland (2). Miai Heath and Muter James, Mewa Martin and Garter, Mrs Willij and Mr Deroyshlre. A baz tilled with choice assorted frnita was given to each of tee audience during an interval.

The Parnell dance, which wu to have t lien 11 in) on Wedsesdajr, haa b.s»n postaaced unstl Thnrsdsy eveatssf.—lad'.t].

SUPPOSED MURDER.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The dead body found oa the Upanake road, about a mik from Stfatiord, turns oas to be a mm named Knowlea, a Tyre'ese. He waa last seen in the compmy of Antoine Schave!!, who has been only a few months from a lunatic asylum, and who, it is sup posed, has murdered Knowles, as the body baa the wound of a knife in iti aide. Scha veil, who has been heard to threaten Knowlea's life, aa well as other persons, is not to be found, but the police are making active search for him, as he is a dangerous m.iv to be at large. LATEX. The man who U 3uppcn*d to have com mitted the murder has given himje'.i np.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

There waa a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen at the monthly meeting of the Auckland Icstitu'e last evening. Mr E A. Mackechnie presided. Tne follow iag li3t of new members wta reid : Measra j. McLaren (Tnamea), P. E. Cheal (Thamei), H. W. Northcroft, K.M. (Hamil ton), J. H. Jickaoa (Carcbndgs). T. WelU (Cambridge), F. B- Webb (-iucLland), Key. Mr Gulliver (\nck!aad) A lin of donations to the Museum was anniunced as follows : Collection cf bocei of extinct saorians and fishe-1, in exchange, from Pro feasor Snow, Kansas. U.S.^. ; specimens of Ceratodus Fo?teri, ia exefiange, from Professor H. A. W.rd, Rochester, U.S.A.; fossil shell* from the Wan panai tertiaries, G 11. Drew; yew Zea land sheila, Mr Jujtice Gil'ies; German weather reports, K. B. Dlek«m. A piper by t aptaia T. Broun, on " L'e acnptioa of New Gen«ra and Species of Curculionida;," wu then read. It de scribed three new genera and forty-two new species of " waevils," or carcalisnidx, ote of tbe largest of the families ot coleoptera. Of these, thirty-two had ceen collected in Otago, one in Canterbory, two in Welling ton, and the remaining seven in Auckland. The total number of weevils known to exist in NewZeilsni now amouated to 204, on!y 20 of which were known to science prior to 1575. A paper on "The University of New Zea'and—lts History, its Constitution, and its ObjVc's," was read by Bishop Cowie, while Mr Justice Gillies read a short bat intereitiag paper on "The Growth of the Cork Tree," which will be found in our local columns this evening. The meeting teen terminated.

SYDNEY TAIWHANGA'S SPOUSE.

This morning, a poor, though neatly clad woman, bearing in her arm.? a half-ciste baby, while a little European boy nnng to her skirts, made an appearance at the Police Office, and, after conning wiatfullly the physiognomies of the member* of the "foorce," filed upon Sergeant as the recipient cf her tale of woe. She was, she said, the hwfully wedded wife ot Sydney Taiwhanga, the renowned native agitator, who ia at present on a vssit to England for the pnrpos; of briogirj? under the' notice of the Imperial authori ties the down-trodden condition of the Maori race, through the re peated breaches of the Treaty pf Waitangi. Sydney, it would appear from his wile's story, went on the grand mission, leaving behind him but £2 for the support of her self and her papoose?, and the little Taiw haugas were suffering severely on account of this paternal neglect. Indeed, the object of Mrs Talwhanga's visit was to obtain some relief in the shape o! rations. Ser teant C-J i-— referred the good lady to the Kelievinj. Officer, and she left the' Arcadian bowers of Chancery Lane promising to make matters tolerably lively for her dusky husband when he returned to receive the congratulations and praiaea of his grateful country. Mrs Taiwbanga has two children by the Ambassador, besides an olive branch, the result of a previous matrimonial venture.

NORTH SHORE REGATTA.

The North Shore Regatta Club held a meeting at the Masonic Hotel la't evening, which wa3 very numerously attended, show icg the interest? already attached to the ! forthcoming competitions. t ettera were read from va:Lus owners of yachts, under tour ton 3 imaaurement, asking that a race admitting that class ot boats should be placed on the programme as wa? the case last year, 'lne Committee decided to accede to the request. No 3 cent on the projramme for "bona-fide fishing boats" therefore stands altered to "yachts and fishinz-boats, 4 tons and under," while Nos. 6 and S will now also include fishing boats as well as yachts. Various matters affect* ing the proposed whaleboit race were folly discussed. After the opinions cf various builders and masters of vessels had been head on the advisability or otherwise ot having light or heavily-built boat*, it wai resolved that the racing wluleboats should is of a light description, not to excesd 35ft. ia length, not less Uian 4ft. beam, the planking to be 5-16 in. thick, each boifc ta be steered with au oar. Several Rowing Club members who were present expressed satisfaction because of thia decision, and it m now almost certain that the Auck land, Ponsonby, and North Shore Clubs will each have boats built and furnish crews, while numereus other competitors will no doubt be forthcoming. The com mittee Is mafclog a great effort to have the war canoe race a thorough success.

CITY COUNCIL.

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of thia body took place last ni«ht, there being pre sent : -The Mayor, and C« Philippe Crowther, Waddel, Aickin, Montague, Fleming, and Hemus.

COIKSSPOXDEHC3. — Letters were re ceivsffcnd dupoied of as follows :-From E. W. Pearson, agent for Croaaley Tele phonic Co., stating ha readiness to make another oiler for tramway construction. Heceived.—From John Earle, asking per mission to erect a tea box as a tign board o?er his shop in High-strtet. Kefused.— From B. H. Keesing applying for a permit to erect a pawnbrok«rs »ign over his premises — Kefused. From Erie Craig, stating a feasible lan oi carrying a road from Princes-street over the railway to Breakwater Hoad. Letterto be acknowledged with thanKs, and matter referred to the Works Committee. From E. Batter, claiming £5 compensation tor damage doae bis property ia Angleiea street by imperfect drainage. Declined, — From H. H. Williamson, solicitor, forward ing copy oi the peii'ioo. for the umextlioa ot the Grafton district to the city.ani the "Gazi ti" notification of same. Laid on the table.—From K. Me Slwain. offering a rental ot £o per annum for an allotment ia Poaaoaby. Offsr declined, and disposal oi allotment referred to Endowments Committee.—From Ireland Bros., pressing their application for permission to uae a plank in unloading their wagons in Vulcan Lane Kelused. From J. S. I'sbome, applying for the renewal oi lease o: an allotment near the Western Park. Referred to the Property Committte — from Joh« Harper, stating further facts in regard to hia claim for compensation for damage done to his property in Cobure street by the earthwork* carried on there, 1 Claim not entertained ; Council considered '• taat th« property bad been vastly improved |in value by the said earthwork---From Thorns Young, Graltontoad, asking for time in which to pay a sum of £15 charged against him for drainage worte ordered to be done by ta« Council. Agreed to pay tne amount, re payment to b! made at the rate of £3 per month.—From J. J Holland requesting to be allowed to take up six of the flagstones from the footpa-.h in front of A. Clirk iod Sons' premises. Agreed to. -F/otn ppeuheimer and Co., informing the Coun cil of a redaction oi 3s in the pike of S wan'j electric incandescent lamps. Referred to Klectric LichticgCommittee. — From H. G. Wade, asking th.it Wellington Lane should b* cut do»a to its permanent level, as hij client (Mr J. Eastwood) inteoded patting op a block of buildings at the corner referred to by the Streets Committee.—From T. J. Mot, asking for a rermaion of the fine of £15 pawed on her fatter for creating a Quuance, as he was of an»ouad mind, but agreeing to pay the solicitor's chargis. Agreed to.—From John Brown, applying fur a permit to erect a wooden shed at the back of hU allotment in Patteson-ssreet. . Refused.

Stosb BRStKIXG.—A memorial was received from the stons breakers employed by the Council, praying for an increase in the scale of remuneration paid them for their work, viz., 3' 9d per yard. On the motion of Cr Waddel, the matter wu referred to the Finance and General Pur poies Committee.

FIXASCE AXD GEXKBAL PTJBPO3ES Commit tee.—The report of this committee recommended that a clause be introduced into the Me» Building Kegolations provid ing for breatiammers ; that another clans* be iaserted prohibiting wooden buildings being removed within the inner area ; that

the surveyor thould examine the upper story of the South British Baiidinjr, cow being used si a party will ; that the master of a staircase doing duty for more than one

building be referred to the Legal Com mittee ; that the gunreyor «hould be In structed to close, or partly cio**, to hone

traffic ill streets during drainage and other important worki; and that a hand-tail

should be fixed ap &t Jacob's ladder Inside tin present r*il. It also contained tUe fallowing deliverance : That Mr Hashes was perfectly justified in reporting the several breaches of the Buildirg Kegula tijc-!, as noted in his report of 2nd inst; and fuither, that he receive toe thaaki of th« Council for his service* in the put aa building surveyor. — The report was adopted.

Rest. —On the recommendation of a sub-committee, a further allowance of £4 was granted 10 Mrs Blair.

Building Permit —It was agreed, on the advios of the Works Committee, to con sider at next meeting Mr E. Baniey's ap plication for petrait re bm'dina in Vulcan Lane, the Surveyor to visit the baiiding with the architect in the interium, and report.

. Boss Mill at Westers Springs.—Ke the propo-ed bone ruin at tbe Western Springs, the Legal Committee reported— " lb.it it i< very undesirable that such premises >nsul>i be allowed in contiguity to tne water supply, and the Council be re commended, therefore, to take ail neces sary steps to prevent same.''—The report was adopted.

alteration of Bcn.DESC5.—The Town Clerk hiving reported taat the Theatre Koyal wu tbe only baiidlDg which had be^n altered in accordance with the orders isiued by the Council, the City Surveyor was directed to visit the oth«r buildings in which iterations wera called for, in older to ste if they have beea madi.

Damage to Übihaia—Upon the recom mendation of the Sanitary lospector.it was re*oived to offer a reward of £5 for infor mation leiding to the detection ot persons injuring or defacing the city nrinils Home Teocgh.—lt was decided that Mr Erringtou sh.mld be requested to pro vide plans for a horse trough (with attached dtinking place tor dozs) to bi placed out side the r'ost-office building. Coxtaciccs Diseases »ct.—A letter was received from the anthotities at Wet lingtcn,notifying the Council of the issue of a proclamation bringing the Contigieus Di.-eases Act, 1369, into operation in Auck land, and a-*!cin£ that a medical man be named for appointment a.-) surgeon, and & place of inspection stated, the gaol being •ajrgejted.— )n the motion of the Mayor, Cts. Waddel, Montague, and Aickin were appointed a committee to deal with the matter.—A general wish wa« (zpreseed that some other building than the gaol should be selected as tha place of inspection.

NE"\V WABD. —A letter wim rec«ivad from Mr Ccoper, under secretary, stating that the incorporation of Ponsonby with the city had been gazetted on the 24th inst. On the motion of the Mayor, tbe Town Clerk was instructed to issue the oeccssiry notices for the election of councillors for the new ward.

Surveyor's R*pokt.—A report by the Surveyor wai submitted. It pointed out the necessity of forming to their permanent levels the following portions of streets pre. vioua to the tramway line being laid don n on them, viz. :—Symond»-street, beswe«a Welledey-street and K»rangahape Road; Earanzabapo Koad, from gymoodi street to Dpper Queen-street; Pon soaby Road, from the Reseivoix to Franklin Boad. Tnis portion of the re port was referred to tee Public Works Committee, as was alst the question of p»rty wall and iron brestaummer*. The Surveyor farther thought the erection of an additional story to the Queen's Feriy Hotel, Vulcan Lane, quite safe, and the work was therefore authorised.

The Tramway agreewbot. — The Major stated tbat aa impression seemed to have got abroad among the suburban bodies that in the agreement made with the tramway contractors the city hid bound them to the contract without making provision tbat they should receive any part of the revenue expected from such a source. The fact was, however, tbat the Council had nothing of the kind, inasmuch as by clause 12 of the conditions of contract the suburban bodies were stated to have perfect fret dim of action for nuking terms with the contractors. It was resolved to write to this effect bota to the Parnelt Borough Council and the Newmarket Highway Board.

Drainage Reports—Cr. Aickin moved, "Thit copies of the drainage reports be supplii d to the various clubs and libraries in the town."—Cr. Montague seconded the resolution, which was earned, after which Cr. Crowther entered his protest against the cluba being supplied with copies. Paeotll Wat«e Supply.—The draft Agreement re the supply of water to Par nell was sabmitted. A clause suggest ~d by the Council's solicitor re the flashing of the mains was struck out, the original agree ment providing for all that wai necessary, and it was approved.

Several recommendations were made by Couocillors in reference to various works or required improvement?, and they were duly attended to.

The remaining business was of a purely formal character.

St. Thomas's concert is postponed until Tuesday next,* the sth proximo, in con sequence of the lamented death of Mr Wm". Mackune.

The Phonographic Society meets this evening, at half past 7 o'clock, In the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street.

SIR GEO. GREY'S PRINCELY GIFT.

At the maetiog »t the City Council last night, the nutter of Sir George Grey's gift of his valuable library to the citizens of Auck land came up for consideration, the subject being introduced by the reading of a letter from Mr J. M. Shera, enclosing a tele gram from the generous donor.

The Mayor said he had no doubt that councillors had been made aware by me Press of what had been doae in this matter. He had taken it on himself on the spur ot the moment to ask Mr Slier* to thank Sir George Grey for his aiuuificeat gift on be half of tha Council and citizens, aud to say that an official anawer would be«eat by the Council as aeon as possible. It appeared to him, oa looking at the telegraai more closely, that before Sir George Grey would write again he would wiih lome eommnni catioa from tbe Cou»eil as to how they would deal with the library, lie thought it desirable, therefore, to convey to Sir George Grey, on behalf et the citizens and Council, hearty thanks for his munificent gift; and, at tne same time, informing him that tbe Council would take the best means in their power for receiving the gift. He proposed that this reply should be tele graphed ; and, further, that the matter should be referred to the Library Com mittee with power to confer with the Auck lind Museum Council, to arrange for the temporary custouy ot the library. Cr Aickin heartily seconded the propor tion and warmly endorsed the remarks of the Mayor. He thiugkt every councillor should have somethiu^' to say on the ject. The gift made by Sir George Grey was not only a giit to the city and province —it was a national gift, and the Itaat cue Council could do would be to thank tim yery cordially for it. Cr Crowther eagerly supported the. reso lution, declaring at the same time that he felt more than he could say. The gift was a noble one, and came in very gooii time. The Free Library was now in its infancy, and gilts of the kind were as timeoua a* they were likely to be productive of good. After thia last addition, he did not think we should be behind other libraries in New Zealand, lie trusted the example set by Sir George Grey would spur others on to follow the same course. Free libraries, he considered, were the nobjest features of all progressive cities, and in the colonies we had more reason to be proud, tot while it waa acknowledged that we were ener getic in our own interests, we were cot credited with such public philanthropy a.s wii sometimes manifested at Home. He fervently hoped that we should soon have a suitable building in which to place this valuable property.

Cr Flemiag agreed with the opinion expressed b; the niov«r and secender of the resolution. He considered the gift of Mr G. Grey should stimulate them to provide a suitable building to pat it in. It wai time a atari was made with the Town Hail and Public Library. He did not think the old Mechanic*' Icstitute »« ssitabie, and he hoped they would try to g«t a proper bniidbz aa icon as pessible.

Mr Waddel said that while he joined with the other speakers in thanking Sir George Grey for his gifr, he did not expect to get the library up from the Kiwaa in a week or two. &s he understood the tele graoj, the library waa to be in trust of the Mayor and Councillors for the Auckland University, and not for tbe Public Library.

The Mayor again read the telegram, when it wad seen that there was in it the distinct tUtemest th.it the library was to be a gift to the citizens of Auckland.

Cr Montague deprecated any cavilling i with regard to the terms of the telegram. , The gift waa a noble one, and he koped [ that it would act ai an incentive to oshVs i to go and do likewise. j Cr Hemna also felt grateful for the gift, and he considered tbat the most practical way of sheiring their appreciation, would r be t« phce it as iooa as possible within a bailding worthy of such a valuable library. S eiag that the Town Hall Committee had dtlivered their report, he hoped taat im mediate itepa would be taken for supply log the requiremeotu of ths city in the direction indicated. Auckland wu grow ing very fa*t, acd it was high time tbat it i was provided wilh a Town Hall, especially aa the money set apart for toe parpoae was I gradually growing le»a. Sir Geoige Grey't gift would, perhaps, lead those who had not before s«en the advisability of haviDg a Free Pubic Library, qair.e apart from a Town Hall, *o acknowledge th*t there was reason for it cow-—a library which might be extended largely aa oar means increased and the eircumstincei warranted.

Cr Pbillippa likewise desired to give uttcance to the gratitude which citizens generally owed ►•.r Gtorge Grey for his iavaluable present. He considered Cr tiemua's suggestion worthy of adaption, and he hoped therefore, U»t plans would be at once ordered for a building which would cot only compriie a Free Public I Library, bat a School of Art as well. The entire project might not be eitriid oat at oace, but it shonld be at least the basis upon which they would

proceed to the end towards which tbey would move. Melbourne and other cities had such buildings, many ot them still in an incomplete state, bat added tn from time to time as funds and occasion war nated, each addition being made in con formity wi'h the original plan. He highly appreciated Sir G<o. Grey's munificent gift, It was one which would not merely benefit Auckland, but the colony at large. The Mayor, in closing the discussion, said that with regard to a point raised by : Cr. Hemus, he might mention that the Town Hall Committee baa not re ported finally. A minnt-; of its last pro ceedioga had simply been read as an interim report The Town Clerk, in ac ' cordance with a resolution passed by the j committee, had been getting information ■ from various corporations which bad town halls, and as the required dnta w*3 now nearly complete, tbe committee would be called tO2ether at an early date to consider : the whole matter, when the question ! whether the Free Library building should form part of the Town Hall would engage ; attention, and poasibly form part of the re ' port to be submitted to the Council. Id : this connection he thought he might refer to a nutter which the conn , cillors doubtless hid noticed, namely, : that the Auckland Savings Bank »-iIl had j passed through tbe Legislative Council, and ! woald probably pass the House of Bepre- S sentatives also. Under it, power was given the trustees of the Smugs Bank to apply Ito miintenaace of a Free Poblic Library I araorga: otber public purposes any savings • over aa'd above ten per cent of the deposits. : (Hear, hear.) Now, even if the Auckland { Savings Bank only valued its Queen-«tre?t pioperty at the absardly low rate of £100 ! p»r foot, they bad between £4000 and ' £5000 available as a surplus over tbe pie ; acribed ten per cent. 'I his (hewed a : balance of £28,000 or £29,000, the deposits I amonntinjj to £240,000. If, however, the ' Queen-street property were appraised at I something approaching its value («ay, £250 . per foot) there would be a surplus of £7000 or £5000 immediately available for expenditure by the trustees, thus enabling (hem to help the Council in buildinga suitable structure for a Free Library. He hoped tbat they would be able to set apart sufficient from the £20,000 for the purpose, which, if sup plemented by the amount iadicated from the Savings Bank, would afford them tbe mean* of making a very fair beginning indeed. He might aho mention—as, in fact, he had mentioned ii already—tbat he was prepared to do lomething in the way of establishing a Picture Gallery or school of Arts—either by coitiibutingto the erectiun of the necessary building or to the procnral of the first art supplies, viz., picture?. He had set apart for the pnrpose the Mayor's salary for this year, and that snm be intended to supplement with another £250. He therefore considered tbat he heli this £500 in ttnst for art, to be expended either on a picture gallery or School of Art, if one is founded by the City Cooncil or the Governors of the Auckland In«titute—that was so l«cg as the building was frve to trie citizens, they should have the dispcsal of his eift. If the Council and the trustees of the Savings Bank could make suitable ar rangements for the library, then tbe money could go for the purchase of appliances for a School of Art.

The Mayor's resolution was then put and carri-d, tt being understood that the letter communicating it to Sir George Grey should be properly amplified, and that Mr Shera should also receive a letter of thanks for the interest he bad taken in the matter

The leading amateur singers and per formers of the city will give a comp imetfc tary concert to-morrow evening in tiie Lome-street Hall to Mr Fred Brabazon,the» Valentine Vox of the North la'and. Among the local votaries of Apollo, we notice the names of Messrs Boyle, Grevy, Austin, Taylo', Campbell, and sevetal lariies, who ha»e resolved npoa giving quantum libet ia favour ef Fred, who will gratify his audience tor thirty _minutes in hia veotrfloijnial and polyphonic entertainment. The -whole will noiah with a laughable farce, after which the young people wiJI devote the hours to Terpsichore, the muse of dancing.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FEOJI OSJB SPJ2CIAL COEEESPOJSDEST.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A Canterbury Job.

The following appears in last night* "Post":—Late as it is in the season, there is yet another caucus to be held. It is to be one of Canterbury members. The object ij a very simple one. It is only to bring pressure to bear to commit a flagrant breach of public faith, and to perpetrate one of the worst political JOO3 which have ever been even suggested under the cloak of the Public Works Policy. Mr Holmes loves dearly to pose aj a popular leader. The applause of an unthinking crowd is as sweet incense in hia nos tril*. His oratory is of the style to which the prefix " mob " h sometimes not inappropriately applied, and both on the pUtform and ia the rlou.e he U a shining light of the "great Liberal party." He has been fervid in denouncing "colitieal railways," but no*1 he invites his fellow couctry members to join with him ia pondering to the cry raised in Chrijtchurca in favour <vf diverting the coarse of the main trunk line of the rail way through the Middle Island into a bifurcated Northern extension to Nelson on the one hand and Greymouca on the other —allfortheaggrandisemeutofChristchurch, without regard ia the lea»t to the interests oi the North Island, or indeed any part of the colony, save Canterbury, NeUjn, and 1 a portion of Westlaud. Previous senera liona of Cinttrbury members would have re-eate'i any auch leader-hip. It ia nst likely ihe represeotati»a has so seriously lirteriorated ai to accept it now. Mr Montgomery, it seema, ia thought good enough to lead the whole Cpp»aition, bat he must give place to Mr Hoinies aa leader of the Canterbury party. Will the mem ber for Akaroa be content to accept the position and to seiv« as subordinate under Mr Holmes ? Time will shovr. Detective FarreU's Petition. The folowinj; is the report of the Pablic Petitions Committee of the Legislative Council on the petition of James *arrell— •' That,taking the prayer of the petitioner into consideration, also tbe very aigh testi monials of the valuable and lengthened service r^oderei by him, they are of opinion that if the petitioner were reinstated in the p jbic service aa act of grace would be per formed which woald in no way be prejudicial to the efficiency aad discipline of the police forcV Offer from New Zealand Ship ping Company. The following letter from the Chairman and managing directors of the New Zealand Shipping Compiny, to the Hon. the Post master-Generai, Welliogton, has been pre lentcd to Parliament:—" The New Zedand Shipping Company (Limited), Wellington, Stb August, ISS2. Sir, A everting to the letters whica I hive already addressed to tbe Government on tnis subject, I cow do myaelf the honour to intimate that this company la prepared to enter into a con tract with the Government to provide a monthly steam service between London and the coloay, aad vice versa, for a subsidy ot £jO,OOO a-year, being £2,500 for each steam vovaae, tae steamer to be employed to bs in all respects suitable for the conduct of a passenger and carrying trade, with a sea-going speed of 11 knota aa hoar, and to be of not less tonnagj than 3,500 toaa grass builders' measuremen*. Such boats, it ia cont«mplated, "will make tbe voyage in fifty days—the duration of the contract to be fire jearj, and during its continuance the immigrants introdaoad by the Government, and all Government cargo, to be conveyed by the steames and sailing shipa of this company's line,*t rate-! to be mutually arranged, "it will nec«a.ariiy take some time to build the steamers needful tor the strvice, but in tha event of this offer being accepted we will! forthwith cable to London to expedite con- i tractl, and ia tbe mean time, if prompt com mencement cf the service ia desired, we will do our best to provide by charter or otherwise, steamers as suitable as can be obtained.—l bave, etott J. L. COS TEE, Chairman and Managing Director." A Word m Season. Mr St«vens, one of the ta-t Coast mem bers, resorted to a method of cheaply advertising himself in tha House last n'ght. Mr Seddon, while speaking on direct steam ccußmciiicatiira, said it would tend to raise the pric« cf motton on the West Coast. •' Oh," said Mr Stevens in reply, " the hon. geatlemin need not be afraid ; I will under take to. supply tbe W'eat Coa3t with as much meat as they like for twopence a pound. '* Petitions. Sir George Grey presented a petition from Annie Fersfusson, widow of the late Peter t'erguwon, colour-3ergeai>t of the sSth Re giment, for a grant of LinJ. Mr Whitaker presented n petition from James Bregem, of Raglan, for compensation tor lotses sus tained by Maoris allowing treei to fall across and destroy his tence. Mr Mitchel soq presented a petition from Wm. Garrick, ot Auckland, for assistance for injuries re ceived daring the Maori war in 1563. Mr George presented a petition from James Morrison, Kaiwaka. for compensation for land taken for a road. Mr Whitaker pre sented a petition from residents in Haelas district for connection with Hamilton by telegraph. The Public Petitions Committee report on the Parneli Council petition aad trjat of J. Lowndea and other fi-iberoien, that as the subject matter of the petition is now before Parliament, the Committee did not consider it necessary to make any recom mendation. The committee make no re commendation ia the case cf William Littlejohn and others of Oamemuri, as it is a matter for the local authorities. On tbe petition of Robert Ray no recommendation is made, but the committee consider that in all cases of mining leases, the rent for which Is twelve months in arrear. immediate steps should be taken for cancellation. Iq the Legislative Council to-day, a peti tion was presented praying that steps be taken to prevent Judge Gillies or Judge Richmond Com adjudicating upon, the case of Macfarhne v. Bray and others, and farther for redress of bis wrongs (Captain Fta*er). Nominated Immigration. A return shews that SS4 nominations were sent Home by la^t week's maiL The largest number was from Canterbury, viz., 400 ; Wellington, 149 ; Invercargill, 97 ; Danedin, 93, Auckland, S6; Hawke'a Bay, 35; Nelson, Marlborongh, and Westknd, . 16. Of the total SS4 ncminattons, 143 were for single mm, 367 for single women, and 384 members of families. The fre pay able by those making the nomination is £5 fo- married men under 45 and for single men under 35, pins £1 for kit; married women under 45, tingle women under 35, and without children under 35, free, the only charge being £1 for ship's kit. As many as three children between tbe ages of 12 mootbs and 12 yean in the *ame family can be taken out free ; 10i wi.'l be charged for outfit for etch child.

Torpedo Boats.

The Government have telegraphed for four torpedo bo»ts, to be handled by local artillery and tordedo corps. Bills. The Special Powers and Contracts Bill was read a second time. The Legislative Council's amendment* on the Gas Com panies and Coasumers" Liability Bill were agreed to. The Te Aroha Township Bill, which has passed the Legislative Council, was reid a tirst time. •n the motion for the third reading of the Lands Act Amend ment Bill, an amendment prohibiting the original holder, transferee, or other person occupying any pastoral lands from the I Cmwn, capable of carrying on the whole 20,000 sheep or mcre,or 4 000 head of cattle or more, from becoming the purchase trans feree of any pastoral license, was carried. Direct Steam Service. In committee o{ the whole Honse, the Hon. Mr Johnston moved tbe followiog resolutions :—" (1) That it is not eiptdient that an attempt shonld be made, tor the present, to establish a direct steam postal service between England and New Zealand, i as the large subsidy which wonld necessa rily be required would more than counter balance tbe advantages; (2) that tbe .»an Francisco Mail Service, low in operation, should bs extended for two or three years if the coat of exteneiop does not exceed the present cost to the colony ; (3) that it is of importance that there should be a monthly passenger and mercantile steam service established between England and New Zealand by suitable ateam vessels; (4) that the length of tbe voyage eacu -way should not exceed fifty d*ys; (5) that any contract should not be for more than three yens; (6) that the co?t of such service to the colony should not exceed £40,000 per »nnam; (7) the Go vernment are hereby authorised to take the necessary measures to give effect to these resolutions." He said th»t a reaolu'ion had been passed last session affirming the desirability of establishing a direct service. In conformity therewith, ac had opened np communication with the Agent-Gecer?f

and it was in consequence of TTiTT H the motion t a , been übW t wPMl thl{ that toestabiiahamaJseWith / howß I be at all stable X £'^J*j« per annum woald be reqrai te i Th 6?>Co° deemed too much for tfe £L *** w« bad no doubt the Houl l°fr ■"* *• that opinioo. With reW To th ß Wllfina mendation asking p.^VjjJJ*- Saa Franusco service, he espuSri f? ! h-* woald be done subject to any «™ *** that could be made with N«?£s?£j« to contribute part of the «abudy jfc «ft the power, subject to the undent* that the price would not be i£&* formerly. With regard to the ? an to establish a mercantile **£? *I*« 4 plained that there was good reason t eX> pose that the trade wotUd be . n ffii° nfauP a very few years, to warrant Z S iri m being dispensed with. He arow «y - such a service would be of fr£t «?** developing the trade, aad KJJErf" 1 the passenger traffic. I, wouJd '» the Government to decide nn«* scale of fees for intSdaS" 1 » steerage pasiengers, who w«e , fa? able ela«s to encourage, as th« t ■ oat, as a rule, a small npiw. jj ?» { a question pat, Mr Johnston safe M re»on to believe that the contnet tfr, to the ban Francisco service would be nS» * by at lew! two days. redocß* Mr Holmes said the coat of the <?« Francisco service was Th» • ™ of sllffici^ 'mportacce'lo B^fS? U*g« power* to tee Govemni«W ft !2; found that a greater >urn should L , quired. ull«" Mr Lkvin spoke in favour of the servW Mr DABOAViLLE COOCUrred in tW opinion, and moved, as an amend™ * '•That it »a, durable that LTa S Cisco Mail Service should be continuedlW trunk steam service forap»rioi notexcL,f ing five years." ""'exceed- Mr Peacock moved anoiher anm*. inent to striKe out the words " Tnl three years," and insert the followW " For a period not exceedins fi T e v«™*s> Mx Dargavil.e withdrew hi^UK favour of Mr Peacock's ' m Air MACASDRIW held by the original motion. When it was first ptopoaed it w» done with the view of g«4 g Te Be Vri£ started, and if it did not becpme self-soT ponin? within a reasonable period, then ft shobld be dropped altogether. Mr Huest said it was evident trora tfie tone of recent utterance*, that Sew South Wales did not inteni to share m the sub.idy. In that case it was necen sary they should have aa large powers w passible. Mr Moxtgomeey spoke in favour ot ex tending the amoanr, so that if New Sotntft Wiles withdrew.other arraagements might bj made. He would countenaace anyex, tension of the period. SirJ. Hall would be very sorry to see the S?n Francisco service disconthwed. The proposals of the Government were very reasonable. The renewal of the contract ■was surrounded by very many difficulties. It might be possible to get the company to keep on running for a few yeira, bat it would not be possible to enter into a nev contract without the co-operation of New South Wale*. If necessary the Government conld come down next session for further authority, but the amendment went further than the House,in his opinion, was justified, in going.

Mr MojfTGOMtET entirely approved ot the motion.

The amendment was then lost, and motions 1 and 2 were then put, and agreed to, as brought down.

on Mo. 3 motioa,

Mr Johns roSE said, in reply to a qaeg> tion.pnt, that if passed tenders for the service woald T)e called for.

Mr Letis*am moved, as as addition, that the districts deriving advantage from the service should be specially taxed for its matntenaace.

Sir John Hah. said that New Zealand was the only colony that is not in direct steam communication with the mother country. 14 had been said we could get steamers here without sab«idy. Well, all he had to say was they might; bat it would be a long time yet They woald get steamers pat on now and i^aia when soms special inducement offired which would in reality be of little or no use. What U wanted, to bj of benefit to the colony at large, 13 a line of steamers running reanlariy here—vessel* of good power, and in every w*y suited for passen ger traffic. He had had a deal to do with arranging with the present line, and could assure the Hou3e that unless some eacouragemsnt was given .New Zealand woald not for a very long time have a line of steamers to be of any service. It had been tried before and failed. A monthly line would enable colonists to provide for easier access for their exports, and help settlers ta send home their dairy produce. Therefore, he held that it would be worth their while to give a moderate sum for a short time aod get a good line to start at ones a monthly service.

Mr Letis ip.ike of the importance of getting 'the proposal carried out without delay. Unless th*y had some kind of aer. vice like this, he expected they woald find themselves out-tnatched in the race far colonization. He disagreed with the opi nion that a bi-monthly service would be sufficient to cause the service to be lost sight of altogether. Moreover, he gave it a» his opinion that the import and export trade, was quite sufficient for a monthly service.

i, Mr Macas drsw also spoke of the impro priety of the two-monthly service. If it was a bi-weekly service he would more readily support it. He had no donbt but that it would be a weekly service before very long. Tne motion a* it stood ought to be pissed. Mr SaiEH* X sWeested that the proposal meant a step towards killing the San Fran ci*co service, aud the lanaias of the colony in an expensive direct steam service. The proposal to rate certain districts for the expense of the proposed service was to bi-i mind a fair one. That service wa* undoubtedly intended for the benefit ot a particular district of the coloay. The San Francisco service had been all along a cheap and efficient one. The great volume of the trade would lie between Port Coalmen and Lyttelton, and all the rest of the colony uonld be, in a great measure, left ont, and for that the colony was tn pay £40,000 «■ year. Even if they established.the proposed direct trade it would be necessary to keep the San Francisco line, and he was sorry more direct icjErtictiona had not been given in reference thereto.

Mr W. C. BtfCHAsAN argued that the service would be of as great importance to the North Island aa it would be to the South. He knew of his own knowledge that it was looked forward to most anxiously by residents in the North Island, aodthat consequent npon its establishmeot the frozen meat trade would receive a great impetus ; not only that, but dairy produce woald also become > large trade ia the place. He hoped they would not allow the ssssion to close without doing something definite.

Mr Sedeox admitted that it was deair. abk there should be direct steam commun ication, but it was most undesirable to pay £40,000 per annnm for it. It simply meant thatthey were to make a great sacrifice for direct communication with Utago. That was what it meant Since the frozen meat trade cams in operation they had had tbe price of butchers' meat raised. Again, it would have the effect of discouraging agri cnltttf il pursuits in favour of pastoral one?, and he argued that that was not a desirable change. By that means labour would be reduced and industrial pursuits generally would be hampered Mr Moss asfctd where this £40,000 Was to come from? They had no surplus revenue, consequently they would have to take it out of the loan, It was a sort of bonus to be given to the development of a particular class of trade.

Mr Levestam argued that the very fact that a subsidj wa* needed showed that the iraflo was net sufficient for tte purpose, The only thins that steam communication was needed for was the meat trade, and the particular districts henefitted should be made to pay for its developments.

The question was then put that the monthly service remain as printed : Axes, 52; noes, 22. ' . J

The quesdon was put that the subsidy be defrayed by taxation imposed on tbe dis tricts deriving b?nefis from the service: Ayes, 4; roe*, 64. resolution No 4 (that the length of the voyage should not exceed fifty days) was put and carried on the voices- On resolutions Nos. Sand 6 (lengthof contract, and cost £40,000 per annum), Mr Shhimski moved that they be struck

Mr Montgomery said that it was a well known/fact that the New Zealand Shipping Company was going into the steam trade. If they allowed the trade to foster and de velop itself, it would be much better thjn if they tried to force it by means of a sut^ sidy. • Mr Macajtdrew said that what was aimed at was a good,efficient.passenger ser vice, and that could only be done, in the first instance, by a subsidy. - The committee divided: -Ay es, U; noes, 23: . ■ "■ °-l*-> / rjanse 3 was passed,

THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY, 8 THE



1882-3 T f^ s 1882-8 We have received oqr 8 SCOJTD SHIPMENT by the Hit guooma, from Sjdne/. translilpjjed ex Ganges. 3148 PACKiass, CczMailZV Of KXTIU CHOICE KAISQWS & CHOICE & MEDIUM CONWODJj O'neaS twfeted even leaf, and very iirong and rich Qitcgt. Also. 125 BOXES CHOICaST MAISDAP.IN j SCBNTED OUAJTGE PEKOE. The aSov<j,wf&h afcoat 2000 PACKAGES OF FINEST QUALITIES (Balance of Firs* Parcel). And 300 PACKAGES OF ASSAM AND DAKJEELIJSGS, iJnabJa as to ofTor a vary flare Selection to bajei?. Our Woccbayr^ccTTsapondesb. Inform na thas ecToa-ientha of last shipment was seco/ad at ;•. KXCICPTIO!rAI.IiY CHKAP EATIM, . And we axo determined to gira our cllaata the TOLL BES3FIT OF THIS. L. P. sF" HAM &C a Retv'B Tea, BEWS TBA BBWB TKA ; KKWS TKA EKWS TKA RKW'S TB4. »OB EEW3 TjSA E«W'd TKA BKW3 T£A BEWS TSA 7L&VOUB, KKW'3 TEA KS wa TBA BBW3 TEA EKWa TBA FOB RBW3 TBA KKW'd TBA KffiW'd TBA BKWS TEA BTEKNSTH. BSWB TBA BBW^ TEA EBWS TKA RE W'd TKA FOB BE W'd TEA - KKWB TKA KKW'a TEA BKW'a TBA QUALITY, RKW'S TKA KKW'3 TBA BBW-a TEA BKWSTKA OANNOI KKWB TEA BTTWrs TBA. HEWS TKA KBWB TEA BE BEW3 TEA BKWB TKA BKWB TKa BEW^ TEA KXCELIjBD, REWB TKA BBW3 TEA HEWS TEA BK W3 TBA EX WB ISA Qrzr Tba Makt- TICrOBIA-STKEET. T^TEW SEASON'S TEAS, 1882-1883. The tmdoialfraod be« 3to notUj the ani tbJ, per 1.3. "Blngaxwnaa I laatahj pb«<l ez 3.?, Eon gsiim, from ifoo Chnw), Of a BT7BTHBB HHIPiMEJiIT OF ■ " .. ' " ]S"ew Teas i J^Tjew Tkas i Oonalattog of— h\/z 1102 p t g i ii i a INOLUDINa SEVERAL EXCEPTIONALLY SINE TEAS. I ■ ' MT Bsmplea for Uaaorlnte oa application. T£l JtL J5» MOKTON.



| Special Advsraaembnia Damaged Oketonnes.j $ ; I 1 WILLIAM J£ # JSRIDQ\IA& i HAS PCP-CHAj-tD 20 Pnciaj o"^^;^ Poco 3 TTJSAYY HpWILL QEETONNES, • BSAUTUFUL PATTXBJfi?, a * WHICH HE WILL SELL FHOII liD. YARD. 1 Uatrn. Psici, is. 3d. Yard. ' JCSCTION J)RAPBRT -^rARKHOUSE. " Cppis Qtnas-stßsarr. i iOPECIAI. NOTICE. The nndaralsriiod bess so Inform his numerona . customers and tiio ffenerni public lh*is Ita hda I j aas racelTßd tea first shipmeoJ of SPKJNG AND SUMMEB GO^DS, ' ', cjsaiaiiao ob1 — 2NQLI33, FKSNCH. & SCOTCH TWEKDS 5 JSJTD COATING^. [ Alao, SKRGE3 of different aiiaiiea. snitabia for the season, and a seiendid Use la MOdELLA VKdTIHQ3. 1 W.H -The trade anppUed with short leugtna 1 aS wholesale prices. H. L. POfesFNISKIB, ! Msechast Tailor ast> TacoßTis, ; if cor, of ahortlacd-atzees. AccUacd. I rpaoRNTON, SMITH AND FIBTH - HAVE FOB HALS r— *> Crown yionr, ta saoftJ, ISO's aod.STS !, ■• cfeampion * M , fl »■ «• ; -Cansab,' Bharpa Bran Fo-wl Wteal Wsabi Miix. AockJaad t Ths Fuse Insurance j ASSOCIATION (LOOTED).



Hsad Orncs: COBHB3LL. LONDON, KG Capital fully Sabecribed fiLOCOJJCO Paid op. ..£KO,MO Kaaerveand other funda._-...„_....-£22,33) GsxraiA Maxjszb ros Nztt Zsilxxd : T. J. LADD. WSLLDfGTOJf. A sansr job ArcKi-uro Diataicr: C. X. E. -X- I3a LI N O 3OHKE?T'3 BUILDINGa FOET-STfcJaET* WINKS AHD p^ ALL Wholzsalz aitd Kttah oahixktmakhrbs astd upholstkrke3. AND CARPET WABEHOU3EOaC. Auckland. IifPOKTEHa ASS IIA.'IUTACTtTE2S3 Oi SK iiuda O STJENITCKB, IBOtf AST) BRA 33 BSD3TEAD3 AND COT 3, AND BXDDISG. Tie Largest and Bart Selected Stock of BRUSSELS. TAPSaTBr, TEI.TKT FILS, KiDDEE3irS3TEE CABPETS, & HKABTH ETTG3 la the North JaLacd, FEENCH & ENGLISH CRETOKHES AS EISUCID PRICES. En jiijh and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIK AND FLAX MATTEJOa AJID BOOK UAT3. JnsS lecetred, a Lihot Smpatsanr oJ FANCY DRa.WIS3-HCO2S OBNAAUSXTS, cmmrsY oLiaaaa, AND CONSOLS TABLES, cX DIiCOUST OX ALL CI3H PBBCHiSZS TIT INKS TiTl) TT AL L. New Zealand' Foe ciottin? Factory New Zealand- ntTArrrv Clothing Factory New Zealand, ' Clothing Factory New ZeaJand: Far Clothing Factory N«-» Zealand! SrrUL Clothing Factory Hew Zealand Clothing Factory Sew Zealand Foe Clothing ffactory New Zealand Visizir, Clothing Factory New Zealand: Clothing Factory Kan Zealand} yi» Clothing Factory New Zealand) Vau;b, Clothing Factory OIJK MANI/FACTTJBSS CANNOT BB SXCBLLEDI THE TTEABLT ETCRZAHINB DEMAND IS THE MO3T BATI3ffACTOBX PBOOF or PUBLIC APPBSCIATIONJ TWO PBI Z E MEDALS AHD CERTIFICATE OF MERIT awarded as TET 008 CLOTHING MADE OF THK CELKBBATS D HDSSIEL TWEED Too Well Got N ost: Bztt za t Auciiasd Bxflnoii c Kaw Zealand QtnnCT-STEEST. Clothing Factory Now Zealand oppoalta ClotMaa Factory Jfewl^d TheaSa^oya!; S^fSSj New Zeatand and at Clothing Factory Nsw Zealand Albertatreefc Clothing Factory Hew Zealand Tnames. Clothing Factory i New Zealand Clothing Factory New Zealanr J. ffrxzaraoss, Clothing Ftotory New Zealand Branch Clothing Factory New Zealand Manager. Clothing Factory NORWICH TTNION FIXE INSX7R ANCE SOCUST7. ZaxAßLisiiED 179 7. Amount Insured exceeds -_____£la(WOO,oeo i Losses paid __—„„ . ,_..ej,TSUO3 THIS SOCIETT, - Wall known Ice lta liberality In Its dealiogs, and for promptitude In Che settlement of claims. is prepared to accjept bisks on K7EBY IN3OKABLE UE3CKJPIION 07 PHOPBBTY, At GREATLY KEDTJCED KATES. LO3SES PAID by Cheque on Society^ Bank era ra Accklakd, without reference elsewhere, Immediately after production of PP.OO? 07 Lo3a ' WILLIAM T. J. BELL, Chiej Ageht, ProTlcclal Diatricta of Auckland, and TannaU KB.—All Monies received is New Zealand are invested lathe Co n For TW Days Only We shall make a Special Show ot TROUSSEAUX, LAYETTES, . BaBY LINEN, LADIES' AND CHILD'S UNDER CLOTHING O? KVKR.T DKBOBIPTION. A3 our Escci of sboVa la well-known to be ;da Lugeet aad raodt Complete in the North inland, we intend to make a GRAND DISPLAY lor Kb k Days, Comirwmdng MONDAY. August U, doling which ttae a Reduction of FIVE PER C2NT. win ba allowed to all Poiohasera of theaa Goods. rXho usual Bednction of Five per Cent, also allowed to Cash Bayers. MILKB AND ChOYOE, ' QXJttEN & WBLLKSLSST BTKKKT3, fkVOKLAKC, I



WOEjraTB ABCMATtC dCHIJtDAM aCHHAFPJ.Of ndnce the destruction and pre-rent the to proper n«3 of their wrappers and Übelajand tana fnrthar protect thfl Pcbiio airatesi fraud and deception, have endoaed Us the wrappers. or onder the label on the quart tattles, slice Ut Octcter. 1573. and continue tc endoae ts mcp.i DATS PACsma rsEocsHorr tbs ijus T H P. E X £1 O B D 8 R 8, which are drawn npon the tmderaigned. and wai'h will ba eaaiied by them on presentation. To these Olfta, tna Public mn« be carefnl to aaic for. and accept nctntng bat, the GCTrrora Ucolpho WotJTra acHVAPPS, with car same upon the top label. 1L Moss dc Co. Wynyard Lane. 3TttnaT.



We ta?e opened another lot of oui remarkably good values in Belfast Cam bric Hand'iercbiefa aad Llnenj. lnclndl=s Children^ Cotton Coloured Borders. IJd each; Lidieo' Pure Linen Cambric 3s 8d per hall dcian pacaa^es: B.;at Qnality.SJ 3d pi"r ball dcZ'in; Gema' Scotea Cambfio. Ijd each; all Lineij, foil aiza, 8a 3.1 per doaan. and \U Sd; usual AncisJand prtca for the same. 131 and iOs per dozßn; Tabie Niioifas, fiom Syl to is each; Table Cloths, from. 2j upwards; 01-inch Table Linen. U per yard; or her qnalttles np «o U 110 p»r yard ■&c Sec, &c—^ m. H- Smith'a I'haap Orapery Warehooaea. 3CII and 303. Qasea-atrees, oopcisita Army aad Navy Hotel. »nd at oar Newmarket Branch Warenoaje —(iDVT.|.