SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nrnn watwrl™B Kvonlna. 10.27 HIGH WAIBK J To-morrow Mornlnß, 10 i" StrNHKT.-ThlH Jtvaning. 5.1 BUNRIBK.—To-mnrrow MornlnK, 7.10 MOON'S AGE.-Ficst Quarter, 23rd, 9.60 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EV&NING. X Cooleen, barque, Barkly, from London Argyle, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY,

Sybil, schooner, Sinclair, from Japan

DEPARTURES.

LAST KTENINO. Glonclg. s.s., Stephonson, for Tauranea Linda Weber, brigantino, Bell, for Whangaroa Mary ICing, schooner, Kao, for Kaipara

TO-DAY. Oretl, s.s., Campbell, for Gisborno Uannockburn, brigantine, Kendal, for Tairua Magellan Cloud, schoonor, ltichards, for Tairna Annie Wilson, schooner, Helgeson, for Kaipara Scabird, brigantine, Smith, for liokianga

The new steamer Mahlnapua and tho s.s. Talaroa will arrive from tho South to-morrow.

The 8.8. Oreti left for Gisborno and South with a (nil general cargo late thin afternoon.

The barque Chill (not tho Glonlora as errone ously sMtod lost evening) proceeds from this port to Oregon,

IMPORTS.

Per Cooleen, from- London—lß boxes typa.— H. Brett, EvamNa Stab.

Per SjblU from Japan-1,633 bags (ISO tons) rloe.

Per Cooleen—l2 oaaea Pain's fireworks, 1 oasa Klej's cartridges.—W. H. Hazard, Gunmaker, 16S, Qaesn-street,

Pot Cooleen, from London:—so platoa Iron, 1. oaae die bodies and plpo chasers, 25 Hprnnby's ploughs, 3 OH3OB rubbor bolting, 123 boxen tin plates, 1 oasa Willloms'd butoher knives, 1 oasa Willlams's choppers, 1 case Wll llams's butcher aoulea, 61 avsn strips, 405 bundles lion, 2907 sash weights, 3 crates Doaltoa uud Watt's Filter:i, 10 nhag Konrtek'a holloware, 1 ciro raoket bats and balls, 230 camp ovens, 233 cavers, 2 caass, 1 oase, 31 bandies, 6 vases, 2 bumiloa, 1 ouak. 1 hhd paint brushes, 0 oaaea wood screws, 1 oask knife boards, 2 casks box Irons, 2 casks bass brooms, i cases funderu. 1 oage bugxy lamps, 1 oaao settles, 3 oases oash boxes, 1 cask steam cooks, 2 oases hinges, l oaak anvils, 16 anvils, 26 oases Hurd'u axes, 21 oases Hurd'a hatchets, 16 cases boy's hand axes, 3 oases Hurd'a ship aozos, 2'J oasea Sharp's axes, i cases Sharp's ship adzes, 6 oases A.P, hatoaotß, 6 naae'j Sharp'a shlngllnK hatchets, 1 case Sharp's lathing hatohuw, 1 oase American pl-iuw, 6 Dorrooiion mowing machines, 3 oasea mower fltttDKß. 60 Dlsston's croaa-out saws, 30 Dlascon'a mill saws, 36 Dlas ton'a ono man oroas-outs (3J to JJ feet), 12 Dies ton's pit saw bozea, 6 Wanton's pit saw tillon, 12 pairs ollinax handles, 10 osaea axes, 1 oaee plumbs and levels.—B, Porter & Co,

Per Cooleen, from London: Plain cottons, £300; coloured cottons, £300; primed cottons, £1,200: woollen and worked goods, £4.200; flannels. 4100; linen in bales, £100; linen In cose, £800; cottons and woollens, JSJOO; mus lins. £100; millinery, £100; hosiery, £200; aewlng thread, £100; haberdashery, £l,0U0; ■ umbrellas, £500; cotton and linen shirts, £300; apparel, £2,700; carpets and rngs, £100; counterpanes, £100; straw hats, £500; felt hats and cape, £300; dressed leather, £90; wrought leather, £100; saddlery, £1.110; floorcloth, £50; luolfers, £SD; vestaa, £610; agricultural iniplo ments,£Uoi agricultural machinery, £160; rails, and general machinery, £700; books, £80; paper, 552ov¥t; stationery, £10; paperhangings, £Z00; horse-balr seating, £1SO: upholstery, brash ware, £180; toys, £380; firearms. £30; pianos, £320; oorto, £10; olooka and watches, £10; parfamerr, &J0: printing materials, £280; agricultural and garden seeds, £60; tobaooo pipes, £80; oartridgea and dynamite, £180; iron tanks, £11; lead shot. X ton; chain and anohora. 1 ton; hardware cutlery, £2200; bar and rod Iron, 65 tona; plate Iron, 8 tons; pig iron, JO tona; gal vanised Iron, 85 tons; sheet lead, i tons; tin plates. 220 boxes; ingot tin, Sown; iron nails, 13 tons; wire and wire rope, 8 tons: zinc, 6 tons; steel, 2 tons; llneeod ol), 2890 gallons; rape oil, 330 gallons; tarpon tine. 100 gallons; varnish, £10; whiting, 17 tona; paint ooioura, £80, flint glass, £130; foreign window glasa, 373: cases; plato glass, 18 oases: ohino and earthenware. £120: wool paoka, £50; bran and flour bags, £310; canvas, £50; cordage, £10; lines and twines. £50; marble, £70; brandy in bulk, 260 proof gal lons} brandy in ooso. 850 proof Rollona; rum, 11W proof gallons; geneva, 1300 proof gallon*; British spirits In oaso. 60 > proof gallons; foreign spirits. iOproof gallons; perfumed spirlta, 80 gallons; red wine, 210 eallona; white wine, 80 gallons; boar, In glass, 22 barrels of 36 S?H onß eaoh! preserved fish, £160: sardines, £100: assortedjoilmen's Btorej, £110; foreign salad oil, 170 gallons; pepper and snioe, »p«rt ; ooooa, 9owt; nnts, 20cwt; starch, £10; rice, lOowt; split peas, 30cwt; crystals, 10 tons; bicarb, 20owt; British and foreign canales. JWJowi; soap, lOowt; ralalna, 66cwt; almonds, 20Owt; oonfeotlonory and peol,£l6o; apothecary ware, £300; tattario sold, lowt; oondoosod Val £28!990 anMy Boßd' S°Wt" TOtftl deolttred

The schooner Cutty Sark left Lyttelton for tho Thames yesterday.

The Cathona left Dnnedin on the 20th ultimo for this port, but has not yet arrived,

Tho B.S. Argyle arrived from ■Whaugorei last evening with 20 sacks gum, 87 sheep, 3 casks beer, 10 boxes eggs, 12 kegs butter, and 8 tons sundries. Passengers:- Mr and Mrs Sleanoand family (1), Mrs Rosoware, Missos Kobinson and Bell, Messrs Atkinson, Gordon, Hunter, Webster. Kavanagh, and 1 in steerage.

Tho Mission schooner Southern Cross, which we announced as having arrived from Norfolk Island yesterday afternoon, returned to port owing to the loss of her propeller while steaming out of Port Patteraon ono flno morning, and because the spankor-boom and mainyartl were sprung during some rough weather experienced on the cruise. Captain Bongard reports :—Lef t Auckland on April 11; called at Norfolk Island, Banks' Island, Santa Cruz, and the Solomon Islands; took Bishop Selwyn on board from the latter, on May 19; cruiaed all through tho Solomon Islands, where the Rev. A. Penny was left, and returned by way of Santa Cruz, picked up Mr Kay, and went to Banks' Island, where the Rev. Mr Palmer waa taken on board, and 'then cruised through tho Islands. Proceeded thence to Norfolk Island, which was reached on July 14th. Left for Auckland on tho 15th; had light winds all Saturday and Sunday. On Monday last got a breeze from N.B. and N. and N.W. At 11 o'clock it blew a strong gale from S.S.W., during which tho vessel was hove to under bare poles till daylight of the following day, when the wind having moderated tho lower topsail was set, and the passago wa3 re- Burned. The seaa^'wero running very high. Cape Brott was passed at 10 p m. on Wednesday, and we were ptt the Auckland Heads at 2 p.m., having experienced heavy rains and squalls all the way up the coast. Passengers: Bishop Selwyn, Mendamea Rossiter and Page, Mis3es Nobbs and White.

ARRIVAL OF THE COOLEEN FROM LON DON.

The barque Cooleon, 6flu tona, under charter 1 to the New Zealand Shining Company, and in charge of Captain Barflfe arrived from London late last evening. She ms made a good pos tage of 90 dayi from Graveaend, as may be seen from the captain's report, as follows:—Lef t " Qraveiend on Friday, tho 21st April. The tug cast us off on Saturday, the 22nd, off Beeohy Head, Had strongly westerly Kales, with heavy sea and muoh rain, to Madeira, whloh waft passed to leewaid on the . 7th May, 10 days out, Next day wo got the flrat of the N.H. trades, but so lisht that we were over seven days from the 30° to 20° of latitude We lost the N.K. trades in 5' noith latitude, and got the B.K. trades the same day. We oroMed the Equator in 27° W. longitude, 32 days out. The H.K. trades were light, bnt wore to the eastward. Pansod the meridian of Graenwioh en tbe 13th June. On the 17th passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope in 20* K. longitude. On tho 28th passed the meridian of Kersnelen Land In 70* K. longitude, and on thn 7th July crossed tho meridian ot Cape Leuwln in lIS' X longi tude. Bounded Tasmania on the 13th instant la 150' X longitude, 30 days from the meridian of Greonwioh. Kan (down the easting between it1 and 42' S latitude, and, with, the exception of two dnyfl' blowing hard from the eastward, had strong favourable wlndn. Rounded Capo Maria Van. Dleinon on the 19th July, and an chored off the North Head on the evening of the

WRECK OF THE ASPASIA.

Information has been received at Lyttelton Ol the total wreck of the schooner Aspaela, at Motanau, while bound for that place with a oargo of timber from Foxton. The crew were Bllaaved. The veasel waa Insured In tbe Liver pool, London, and Globe offloe for £100. The ABPaala waa a wooden vessel of 45 tons register, built at Auokland In 1806, and according to lateat information, owned by Mr Michael Moore, of Wellington.

ARRIVAL OF THE SYBIL FROM JAPAN.

The Auckland aohooner Sybil, with a full oareo ot rioe from Japan, arrived in harbour at 8 rfoloolc thla morning. Captain Sinolalr re ports :—Loft AuoklonO on February 2nd, and bad a remarkably lino passage of ID daya to Tahiti. Sailed from Tahiti on 2lsr Marob w** reached Manahlkl on 3rd Apr!l t^ | ff at several islands en routo to aS-- " '»• ma at Yokohama on 12th May. S» \,m that Sort on the 27th. On the follow 'mu >y had a savy gala from the N.E., lasting for 30 hours. Crossed tho Equator on 18th Jnna. Then had 8 days calm, with not a breath of wind. From 25th June until arrival In Auckland had nothing but a succession of galeß of wind and rain from all quarters, On the 17th of thia month, when about ISO miles from Capo Brett, a hurrioane waa encountered, whloh blew for 21 hours. On the morning of the 20th, sighted the Barrier, wind b.W. and blow lug hard till arrival, as above.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Northern Co.'s steamers Macgregor and Rowena were compelled to put back yesterday owing to the bad weather prevailing along the coast. The Mncgregor proceeded outside, but was unable to make any headway against tbe heavy sea which waa running. Both steamers were to make another attempt thla afternoon. The MaoKreeor conveys the following passen- Wrsr-Mr and Mrs voitoh, Mr and Mrs Walker, Heasra Mlnoque, Mulholland, Mahoney, May ana 3, Enko. Cargo: 185 packages sugar, i% bags ss.lt, S3 bara und 21 bundles Iron, 81 boxes Map, 17 packages tea, 30 boxes oandles, 20 bags flour, 86 Bieea keroßlue, and 200 casea and pack ages sundry merchandise. ■

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

|[PX fPIBiStaUJPR.—OWH COEHEBPOMDBNT.] UxiiMtmt.rx, this day, -ajM,ra«»tor#i*e Uvtowoo, toom Port Albert, I jljjj^tj^USi^riTOl (it a brJK at the Milraran. Kaihab> y>», tbla flay.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

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COMMERCIAL.

vbnino star Offloe, Friday. MB AIFBBD BTJOKtAMD'B •WKBKI.Y REPORT. At the Haymarket, on July 14, fodder waa unusually plentiful, and sold a» advanoed prices. Hay brought from 3a to 5s 9d per owt; straw from fit 6j to £116s per load. Leas than the usual number of horßea wero offered, but those brought forward met with a ready Bale. At i- okeno. on Monday la|t. a tew dairy oowa were brought forward, and most of them found ready buyer* [at current valnea. At Drury, on Wednesday, there was a large eale of oattle for this .Beason of, yosr. dairy cowi predominating, and for those | there was a good demand at Improved values. No fat cattle yarded, but store oattle tuny maintained late value* On Tneßday, at the Haymarket, scarcely aa avorajfe aupply Of WdM, and skins obtataea free competition. Hiaes ?M«ldfro» 3d toSJd the lb; Bklns. U i9d to In x pelts, 9d to lid eaoh; broken Bklns, 3Jd and id It Bemuera, on Thursday, dairy cowa were in moderate number and lato values. No store cattle yarded. Fat cattle in usual number, but eSnernlly light weights; good animals were letter wortl, and ranged from 21s to 27s tho lOOlbs. Fat sheep were n usual number and without alteration in value from last week, bringing about 3d per lb.; wethers ranged from 16s to 21seach. Fat calves at extreme values, and a full market of good pigs sold from 20s to 52s each. MESSRS KTJNTBB AND NOLAN'S WEKKLTT

HEPORT,

Horses-There has not been very mnch do- Ing, and no noteworthy alteration In value, Abont theußual number were submitted at the Durham Yards on Friday by auction. Blddmg was fitful, for some animals a Bl ght advanoe In value was given, but tha majority were with out alteration. We quote-Hacks, ftorn £8 IPs to «18 ; spring cart horses from £10 5s to £27 7s 6d ; no heavy draUßht horaea brought forward. Cattle - the Bupply haa been moderate, but the demand aplrited. and lajpwrtto denoy for fat beaatß was a feature. At wew market, on Tuoed&y. dairy oowa were plentiful, but not ot very good description, andamuoh larger number of storea would have found ready purchasers. Below an average number of butcher's stock was yarded, and there was an Spward tendency in prices. parUonlarly for well fatted anlmala. for whloh 28s per lOOlba was «lven. Sheep: Thare was a largo nnmbe7yarded on Tue-day, prlnolpaUy nh p borne. and late quotatlona were fully main tained. Pigs: tnere has been a mareed Inquiry for good porkers, and. In conaequence, tha fow in tho m*rkot ellolted keen oompeti tlot>, and sold at satlatootery prloea to vendor. B*HKB AND CO.'S WKBKLV RBPOST.-OwlnK to the continued rough weather and the non arrival of tho steamer expeoted from OPOtlkl with Btook, our Bale of beef on Thuraday was very limited. Sheep ware in filr aupplr. For beat wethers an advance of Is 6d to 2a each over last week's prlcsi waa obtainoo. A draft of 107 from tho Walkato Laud Aaaoolatlon avoraged 22a.tha lOOlbs. closely approaching to ■Idtholb. .

Mail Notice.

KAlt9 WILL 1.088 AH DNDKM,—

THIS DAS. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Whanjrarol Headß, I'aruu, Walpu, Whan. garel, Kamo. Tangih.ua, and Maunapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprluo, at 5 30 p m.

Saturday, 22nd instant.

For Waiwera, Mahnrangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Sco,, per Rose Caaoy, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at i p.m.

Monday, 2Jth instant. For Coromandel, per Uoromandol, at 11,30 a.m, Kor Kuhhou, Kuwttkriwh, Wantfaroa, and Mongolia!, per Glenelff. at 4 p.m. For Taunmga, Ohinemmn, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, nt I p m.

Tckbday. 25th inst.

For Rnaaell, Kawakawa, Ixivuka, and Suva per Tataroa, at 4 p.m. For Glaborne, Napier, and South, jor Mantua pua. at C p.m

Wednesday, 23th Instant. For Russell, Kawakaws, and Australian Colo nloo, per Mannponrl, tit 4 p m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Myrtle at 5 p.m.

For Tiiranakl and Southorn Provinces, por Waltaki, Immediately after anlval of c.a. City of New York For Australian Oolonlos, United Kingdom vis Fuez and Brlndlsl, and United Kingdom via Capo of Good Mope by Orlont steamer from Melbourne, por City of Now York Im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. N. B.—Thopublla are reqaoßted to noto that it is probable tho Orient Rtoamora will for some time proooed via Capo of Good Hope. Corres pondenco should be speolally addroestid. Tho rates of poßtu.no will bo tho imrmt ng on loiters oto., forwarded via Suez and brlndlsl, or via Naples. Malla for Cape of Good Hopo will also bo for warded direct from Molboumo per Orient steamers.

Si B. 8133, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUIY 21, 1882.

Abbott's Opera Uouso—Thompson's Zulu War Diorama. 8 p.m.

Kohlor'a Wax Works. adjotnlnj? Mr PhllUpu'd Shop, Quoon-atreot, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Upper Pitt-street—llarbingor of Peace Lodge of Good Templars, N. 55.0. Entertainment, 8 p.m. Drill-shed—Auoklund Naval UWgiulo Inspec tion, 7.3d p.m.

Birth.

BOURNK.-On July 17th, at Prlucas-ntroor, Auckland, tho wlfo of C. F. Bourne ot a sod. KKK3ING.—At her roßidenoe, Oroy-stroot, on July '1 1 th, Mrs. B. H. Koeslng ot a son, MITOHKLL.-At Mount Albort.on I'hnrsdny, tho 2Cth instant, tho wlfo of VV. L. Mltoboll lit aßon-pruumiuroly (alien vVbllo),uui-vlvliik only a few hours.

Death.

BUTtiKR.—On July 20th, at hor parents ro sldonoa. Ormonde Villa, AnRIOBOa-Btroot, Noßter, Infant dauehtor of Krcost and Mary Butler, fined ID dayu.

YOUNO.-On the 19th July. 1882, James Young, aged 55 yonra, Into Ot tho 53th KoKlmm.t — Glasgow pupara please cony. The funeral will leave thu rosliloncu of Mrs Htancllff, Ghapol-streot, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Stiturdaj).

Answers to Correspondents.

Gr.KNCiiRN.—Tho amount paid by Franco to Prussia ti.r war Indemnity was S mtlllnnUi of francs, equal to £200,000.000- iiuHldos this, parts of Lorraine (luomdlng Metz and 1 hlon villa) were coded, and Alsace less Bolford.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 21. 1882.

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

Unexpectedly, and iv consequent ap parently of a mere ebullition of Mr Bryco's unpatienco, the House of Representatives has been hurried into the midst of a severe patty fight, lair Ueorgo Grey'g Constitution Act Amendment Bill, which brought about the struggle on Wednesday night, had been under discussion before, when the Govern ment, manifested no slgu of special hos tility to it. Mr Bryce's sudden announce ment, therefore, upon an ordinary motion for tho adjournment of the debate, took tho whole House by unrprise. Trie Government have, however, been so often defeated in minor divisions that they probably felt impelled to take some decided stand in order to restore their prestige and consolidate their party. The result must have been contrary to their expectations, because instead of showing strength it has only revealed their weakness, and thrown into the arms of the Opposition, Messrs Green, Fish, Petrie and Weston, on whose support they could not before count with any certainty. Mr Weston was regarded as a prominent Go vernment supporter, and his vote is the most remarkable of the division—more so. even, than the defection of Messrs Buchanan and Pilliett to the other side. When the Government were pressing through the Bill -which removed the dis qualification from Mr filliett, and enabled him to stand again for Stanrnoro, suspicions were -Generally entertained of that gentleman's lelia bility as an Oppositionist, and these surmises have been venfieu, so that the Confidence of the Opposition in their ability to call him back to the fold may be mis placed. The pressure which is already being brouglit to bear by Mr Pilhett's con stituents is, however, calculated to have some influence upon his future conduct. Ho was run for Stanmore upon the extreme Opposition ticket. Of Mr Buchanan it is hard Co affirm anything. At one time an ardent admirerofSirGeo. Grey, he has, since his election, attacked the member for City East rather viciously, and his vote on Wednesday night could hardly have been given without consideration. Presumably, the leaders of the party possess informa tion that encourages them to another trial of strength; but mistakes are often made in these things, and the attitude of the Government has not been suck as to indicate a consciousness of weak* ness. We confess we are not agreeably impressed with this sudden consolidation in a party coipposed mainly of Southern members immediately after the Public Works proposals have been submitted. The Opposition must, however, depend for success upon the Auckland vote, and we cannot too strongly urge upon our members their duty in assuring themsolves that the interest of the Worth will not be jeopar dised before they give any countenance to an attempt to oußt the present Government from the Treasury Benches.

This afternoon's cable despatches are less favourable to a speedy termination of the Egyptian difficulty. Arnbi Pasha is levying taxes on the districts inland and is evidently resolved to fight. The Porte r> has shewn no intention to comply with the demand of the Jfowers for a military occupation of the country, and the British expeditionary ha; now received orders to proceed at once to Bgypt. A war of more or Ibsb protracted duration appears now to be inevitable, Its character will depend a good deal upon the attitude taken up by the Arabs.

A telegram was received by Mr J, Stodart to-day, stating : " l'ieruau's free hold got good gold in leading stope. Two hnndredweight atone showing strong gold. —(Signed), F. Tiernan, Manager."

To the Editor: Sir,—l noticed a state ment made by Winiata that the cause of the blcod on his clothes was by speaiing a number ot flat-fish and carrying them on his back. I would like to know how that agrees with a statement he made to a pei son immediately after the murder. When asked how the blood came on his clothet, he replied he had been killing pigs.—I am, &c, Constant Reader.

Mr G. W. Griffin, American Consul for New Zealand, has received a communica tion trora the Department of State at Washington, commending a project for the erection of a National Hospital at Washington as an appropriate memoiial of the high appreciation entertained by man kind of the valuable public services and exalted character of the late President Garlield, as well an of the. detestation and horror felt by the world for the crime by which his life was destroyed. The Consul is further authorised to receive contribu tions horn all who sympathise with the object and desire to render practical aid An " Appeal" from the Executive Com mittee says : " The liariield Memorial Hos pital will be a provision for the relief of human suffering, from the cup of which he drank the bitterest dregs, and in the breadth , of its human charity it will fitly typify the

Mr Kohler's Waxworks Exhibition con. tinuos to be exceedingly well patronised, This show is well worth a visit.

There was again a fair house at Abbott's Opera House Jast evening to witness tho exhibition of Thompson's Zulu War Diorama. The prizes distributed gave great satisfaction.

The judgment in the action, Messrs E. and A. Isaacs v. Henderson and Macfar lane, m which plaintiffs claimed £50 damages for whisky sold by defendants on account of Simon I'eter Haries, was held over at the request of Mr Theo. Cooper, pending an arrangement between the parties as to the actual amount of damage.

It is anticipated that a handsome sum will be added to the Baptist Tabernacle Building Fund as the proceeds ot the enter tainmeut given last evening in the Choral Hall. There was fully £60 in the house, aud of this amount £30 was taken at the doors. The expeuses mre not very con siderable, and ie is hoped that there will be a net profit of something like £50.

A bronze statue of Mr Gladstone is about to be erectul in Bow Road, one of the main thoroughfares of Eastern London. The btalue is the gift of Mr Bryant, an enthusiastic admirer of Mr t-ladatone. The donor is a person of liumblo origin, who started many years ago as a match manu facturer. Tue iirra is now styled " Bryant and May," names still familiar in thousands of households.

Tho proprietors of the Waxwork Exhibi tion announce a special matineo to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, for the boDclit aud conveniunce of ladies and chil dren. This will be an excellent oppor tunity for those who desire to inspect the attractions of the show.

Tlio monthly parade of the A Battery of Artillery was woll attended, last evening, and at the close Major Withers presented the Company's belt to Gunuer liyll, who had won the belt twice in succession. Tho Major also invested Gunuer Hell with a gold diamond scurf pin, tho gift of Guuner llcuduraon. Major Withers complimented Gunner Henderson on his regularity, clean line*:), and obedience to orders.

The North Shore people are already be stirring themselves in connection with their ninmiil regattH, which is to he held on the Prince ot Wales' Birthday. It is announced that the annual meeting of the club will lie held on Monday evening next, when officers will be elected for the ensuing year. The programme will be i&»ued with us little delay n» possible, and there is every proba bility that the regatta will be quite us suc cess! ul, if not more so, than the one held last year.

The usual meeting of the Union-street Wesleyau Band of Hope was held last night in tho school-room, the conductor in the chair. Owing to the inclement weather the attendnnca was not very large, but a good programme was gone through. Ihe secretary of the Band of Hope Union gays an address aud recitation; several pieces were also given by other members and friends, including "Th 6 Slave's Dream," "The Honest Deacon," "A Drunken Solilaquy in a Coal Cellar ;" and several other piecea brought a pleasant evening to a close,

The associated choirs k&d a mccesaful re hearsal of Farmer's Mass yesterday even ing, in St. Benedict's new church. About 100 performing members wore present. Herr Schmitt, though still indisposed, conducted the rehearsal, The opening services will bo held on Sunday next. Bishop Kedwood will preach morning and evening. Herr Schmitt has dedicatod the "O Salutaris," composed by him expressly for the St. Benedict's concert, to tho Very Key. Father Sulliyan.O.S.B., and it will be rendered on Sunday morning during tho offertory.

Two small boya, uamod Knox, were brought up this morning at the Police Court and pleaded unity to no lens than ten lareenias. ihe boys have been entirely negleclod by their father, who soems to have lost all natural care for them. Hence they have become, cßpocially the oldest, intractiablc and wild, going about thieving aud sleeping any where iv.the night, when ever they could Hud a covertfrom tho storm.

The magistrate scarcely knew how boat to deal with them, but, as Mr Pardy showed there wns hope in the younger of the Knoxes, ho was sent to Kohitnarama, and the elder, who was, from long practice, a skilled felon of numerous convictions, was Hout to Mount Eden for a peiiod of six months.

The adjourned meeting of the young men of Pitt&troot was held, last evening for the purpose of resuscitating tho .Wesleyaa Youn;{ Men's Mutual Improvement Asso ciation, ltev. A, Koid occupied the chair, It was decided to hold meetings on Touts day evenings at 7.30, and to admit ladies. Tho following gentlemen wero then elected to office: —President, Rev. A. Keid ; vice president, Mr H. Buttle; committee of management, Messrs W, Beaumont, Joshua Jackson, and W. McDowell; secretary, Mr E. J. White; treasurer, Mr Win stone, junior. The meeting was then further adjourned until next Thursday evening at 8.15, when the rules will be presented for final adoption, and any further preliminary business will be dealt with

The arrival of the missi-m ves9el Southern Cross yesterday afternoon proved n surprise to many, as ahe wa? not expected here before December. It appears from the report furnished us by Captain Bongard that the propeller, which was supplied the vessel in Auckland last voyage, suddenly went missing one fine morning while he was cruising among the islands. Ho therefore fjuud it necessary to return here for renairs, which will be oll'ected as soon as possible, as the schooner's stay in port will be very short. Tho news brought by the Southern Cross is of very liitle importance. The mission work at the islands is proceed ing quietly and satisfactory, but no incidents of particular note have to be recorded. Captain Bongard was informed of the burning of the Janet Patterson at the Solomon Islands and the loss of several of her crew, but ha can furnish no further particulars.

At the usual fortnightly meeting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Associa tion last evening two essays of an instruc tive and interesting character we^efead. The' first was by Mr Jno. Earle on "Music." It wbb originally intended that Mr Earla should deliver a lecturp on "Music and Musicians," but as lie wag limited to tho time allotted to an esaay, he decided to confine his paper to " Mumc," luaving the other portion, " Musicians," for a future essay. The component parts of music were explained and analysed, show ing that the writer understood his subject. His illustrations were forcible and pointed, and were blended with natural humour, of which the essajiit has a keen appreciation. The other essay was by Mr G. J. Lewi', on "True Manhood." Mr Lewis has fou d the subject worthy of subdivision into three essayp, the first of which he gave laet evening, it being on " The Nature of Truo Manhood." The paper evidenced very careful preparation, both as regards style of treatment and quality of matter pre sented. The essay was clearly read, and was thoroughly appreciated. There was a fair attendance of members and visitors. The literary business for next meeting (3rd August) is a lecture by Mr J. Blackman on the poet and humorist, Thomas Hood.

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of Arch Hill ratepayers, which was hold last evening in the Newton West Bchool-room, Mr Jenkins was voted to the chair. The annual statement of accounts, which was read by Rlr Biruie, showed : Receipts—Balance from last year, £21 2t lid; rates, £136 5s Id; Government subsidy, £47 la sd; share ot county fund, £44 11s lid; deposit on contract, £3 4s; dog tax, £11 15s; refund of an advance to Cater, £2 ; license fees, Arch Hill Hotel, £25, .Ex penditure—Gas, £24 13s 9d ; advertising £6 17b 6d ; scoria, £35 6s ; labour, £9 12s ; contracts, £137 3s 3d ; valuation and collection, £21 Os 6d; engineer, £G ; do» collars, £2 9a Cd; bookp, stationery, stamps, rent, contribution to Lambert, law costs, elc, £0 7s 6d.—Total, £252 10s, leaving a credit balance of £38 10s 4Jd.— Mr Paulder commented in severe terms on the action of the trustees in expending £165 on fourteea chains of road in Bond street, while the back streets were allowed to remain in a state of natnre. He also askel what was done with £44 county fond, and referred to a compact which he said ' had been made between Newton and Arch Hill trustees three years ago for the main tenance of county roads, and which had not been observed by Arch Hill. A lengthy and stormy discussion followed concerning the repair of the Great North Road, and some of the ratepayers asserted that Mr Faulder was merely there as a de legate of the Newton Boatd. Mr Birnie, speaking on the subject, said Newton had spent their County Fund In their district, and they bad done the ssme. He believed that Arch Hill had expended twice as much as .Newton on the repair of the main road. After a great deal of delay the meet ing proceeded to the election of trustees for the ensuing year, but after fourteen nomin ations had been received, the uproar became

The band at tho Waxworks is conducted by Mr Kohler, not by Mr McComisli, as stated in last night's issue.

On Monday evening last, a young married woman named Waring was standing near the front door of her dwelling, when a restive horse on the road gave her a fright. She fell into a succession of fits and died on Wednesday.

Particulars have reached us of the circum stances attending the fatal accident at Whangaroa, by which Thomas Hawthorn lost his life. Deceased was driving a team of bullocks hauling a log. The piece of timber commenced to roll, and Hawthorn, while getting out of ihe way, tripped and felJ, the log passing over his prostrate body. He died ten minutes after the occur rence of the accident,-

An influential requisition has been pre sented to Mr A. Boardman, asking him to become a candidate at the approaching election for Ponsonby Highway Board, and also to come forward to represent the ward after union with the city has been gazetted. Mr Boardmau, through our advertising columns to-night, returns a favourable answer to the requisition, and we have no doubt that his long experience in the dis trict and many qualifications for the office will ensure his return.

It would be well if a policeman were told off for duty at each of the concerts or entertainments given in the city. Con siderable annoyance waa caused at the Choral Hall last evening by the noisy and disgraceful behaviour of a number of hood hi.ms outside, and we are informed that the occurrence is by no means au exceptional one,

Mr J, Coagrave, of Queen-street, has re solved to finally relinquish business, and leave New Zealand. He therefore an uounces a clesuing-out sale of hts large stock. Ilia handsome residence, at Mount Eden, is also offered for aule, by Mr W, Aitken. The drapery sale commenced to-day, and, as all the goods have been specially marked, to secure a speedy clearance, there is likely to be a busy time of it. After the stock has been reduced in bulk, tenders will be called for the untold balance.

Tho South British Insurance Company has received advice that on the 18th instant the London rate for Suez Canal risk (was half-a-crowu.

The following players will represent Graftou in the match against Ponaonby to morrow afternoon, viz,:—Biggs, Joughin, Jordan, Broadburst, Newell, White, Moars, Lackie, Kyau, Spencer, misley, liull, Charter, Yon Stunner, aud Gould ; emergency : Talbot. Ponsonby—Arncil, Braund, Skene (2), It. Whitcaide, Cole, Clayton (3), ilanna, McConnell, l'ilking. ton, Kcesing, Macky (capt.), Davy ; cmer goucy—Monnock.

A labourer, who had been In the employ of Mr Brown, contractor, named Michael Brecn, was charged, at the Police Court, this morning, with inflicting a severe wound upon the person of Win. Creighton, with an axe. It appears that Brecn was suspicious of the chastity of his wife, and on igoing to his house, yesterday, in Alex andra-street, rather unexpectedly, he found his position eccupled by Creighton. tie ordered him out of the house ; but he re fused to leave. High words ensued. Mrs Brcen interfered against her lawful hus band, who caught up the axe and inflicted a dangerous wound in Creighton's fora head. Xho case is remanded for a week. Several football matches have been arran ged for to-morrow afternoon, but it appears that the Domain ground is not in a fit con dition to play, having just undergone top dressing in order to get it into good condi tion for the opening of the cricket season. It would be a pity if another of the series of matctics was to fall through, and if the ground is unlit to,play upon it is to bo hoped that a telegram will be sent to Wel lington asking for the use of the Metropo litan ground. His Excellency the Gover nor has left the colony, aud the paddock in question, which is attached to Govern" liient Uouhu Grounds, is not in use.

Captain Sinclair, of the schooner Sybil, was considerably astonished shortly after arriving in harbour to-day, when he was ititnrmed that his Chinese cook was one of those particular "sons of the Flowery luud ■' for whose special benefit a poll-tax of £10 per head was recently made by tho Government of Mew Zealand. The worthy skipper cannot yet see tho justice of the law, and considers it a " Rroat nuisance " altogether. However, we understand, his "Ching Chong" comes strictly under the provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act, and nothing can s;iy<j Captain Sinclair from the unexpected outlay upon hia behalf. The Chinese cook on the barque India has, we believe, also bi ought upon tho captain of the vessel a similar penalty, and it is evident that matter-mariners bound for Auckland-and other .Now Zealand potts had better in future avoid tho much prized almond-eyed individual?, and so save the inevitable penally of £10 per head, "

Thero was a very large attendance at the Choral Hall last evening, the occasion being a novelentcrtainment, described as an "Evening with John Plough man," in aid of the Baptist Tabernacle Building Fund. The proceedings opened with tho singing of a hymn and prayer, and Mr 1 bomus Spur gcoa then proceeded to givo an amusing sketch of the earlier attempts at preaching by his father, who, as is well, known, is "John Jfloughman." A largo .collection of pictures, which had been for warded by Alts Spurgcon as a contribution to the Auckland Tabernacle Fund, was then exhibited with the aid of Mr Dennes's limelight apparatus. Tho descriptivolecture by Mr Spurgeon waa of a most amußing and withal of a very practical nature, illustrating many of tho forcible lessons taught in "John Ploughman's Talk." When the last picture, " Every Bird Likes its own |Nest," had been thrown on tho screen, Miss .Birch, a little girl, who possesses a very sweet voice, sang " Home Sweet Home" with considerable effect, and the proceedings closed with a hymn, the words of which were shown on the screen, and the benediction,

To the Editor: Sir,—Your correspondent, •' F. 0.," in reply to my letter in your issue of the 18th inst., confirms my assertion " That In the event of the district joining the city, where property is now, or here after will be, within one hundred yards of a water main, in either event it becomes immediately liable to more than double the present rate ; and it will not be long beforo the mains make their slimy way through out the district." "F. 0." also says the representatives of ta» Grafton district are not very likely to be'liicnt as to its wants. Now, one of its representative? htw already been what he would term " impartinontly snubbed" in the City Council, causing him to protest (if you please) against the pro posed disposal of the body of the district when dofunct. This straw shows plainly which way the wind will blow when it comes to a matter of Toting. ;,"F.G." alio «ays I stated that the Grafton Koad District is in good order. If ho looks at my letter he will sco that I stated compared with adjoining districts it is in good order, and part of our rates will go to districts worse off. "W.Q." also wants to know if I can tell him how much permanent kerbing, channelling, etc., etc , has been done in this favoured district. I have not measured .it, but this I know, whit has beeh done is in the neighbour hood of trustees' residences,or those of their sisters, their cousins, or their aunts. Not withstanding tlus small amount of tammany, I would warn the ratepayers not to jump out of the frying pan into the fire, —1 am, etc., A Katepayee.

A conference of the teachers of Church of England Sunday-schools in this diocese took place last evening at St. Sepulchre's schoolroom, the Key. B. T. Dudley presid ing, A letter was read from the Bishop, resjrettinc; his inability to attend the meet ing. Mr Willoughby read a paper ou "Sunday-school Teaching," in the course of which he propounded the questions ;— " Has the object of Sunday-school, teaching been fulfilled !" and " If not, what is want ing to its fulfilment ?'' He feared tint there were few experiences of conversion ; his own experience on this point was by no means satisfactory. Mr Brown considered there were pany indications of the ■good done in Sunday-schools, and pointed out that conversion was a progressive change; he bslieved that the influence of the Scriptures in crowded churches was partly due to Sunday-school work. After some encsuraging remarks from the Key, Messrs Hazolden and Bates, Mr Ewington said that according to the church year book, there were 2,250,000 scholars in the .English school?, a very lurge proportion of whom were over 14 years of age, and yet there were only 48,000 of these communicants. This showed that there was something to be done, even after the rite of confirmation. He thought something might be done by special church services. Parents should be more actively solicited for their cg-opera tson, both in the home and the school. Af er some remarks by the Rev. Messrs Nelson and Tebbs, Mr Neil Heath gave a lecture on the best method of teaching music at Sandav-schtolfl. which wn« m/»«t

The mail steamer City ot New York, having left 'Frisco at contract date, is ex pected to arrive here on Sunday, the may, however, put in an appearance earlier.

We regret to learn that Lord Abbot Alcock ia considerably indispoaed, the rough weather during the passage from Australia ba,ving had an injurious effect on his health,

Mr Archibald Forbes, in a lecture on " The Armies of Europe," delivered in Mel bourne, ridiculed the Egyptian difficulty, and stated that if it were possible to bring back Lord Pulmerston the whole question would be at once settled, and that, judging from his experience of the Egyptian method of lighting, one brigade of Gourkas would disperse any army that Arabi Pasha might bring into the field.

In connection with the consecration of St. Benedict's Church, which takes place next Sunday, we may mention that Bishop Redwood will preach morning and evening. It is probable that the Vicar-Capitular, Father Fynes, will conduct Mass, and that Father Sullivan will act as deacon. It has been arranged that Father Baggioli, of (jisborne, will perform the functions apper taining to the important office of Master of Ceremonier.

By the arrival of the Sybil from Japan to-day we have received files of tue Japan Gazette and Mail —two English papers published in Yokohama. The Gazette con tains the following reference to the Sybil: —"The British sailing yacht Sybil, of Auck land, N.Z., L, D. Nathan, Esq., owner, arrived at the anchorage last evening, her last port of call being Tahiti, which she left March 21st, since then having experienced a succession of light variable wiods and calm?, which made the passage rather tedioua, Mr Nathan and bis friend, Mr Yates, are recruiting heic for a time, after which they will leave for New Zealand, probably via China. The Sybil is the finest vessel of her class that has ever vißitcd this port, and is well worthy a visit, she having been fitted up regardless of ex pense,"

The following report of the " Wheel of Fortune," Tairua, has been forwarded :~ Since last crushing of 30 tons, which yielded 23oza 17dwts melted gold, the manager bug opened out a fresh place and is breaking down good looking ntone of which he iutends to take a trial crushing of twenty tons. The prospects of the mine are very favourable, but the fearfully bad weather retards operations. The manager reports having oveihuulod the battery, and expects to save at least one-third of the fuel for same amount of crushing.

The annual meeting of the Waipu South Highway District took place on the lfith inst., Mr N. H. Campbell in the chair, The report and balance-sheet were duly passed, after which the following gentle men were elected for the ensuing year, viz., — Messrs A. Mackay, A. McMillan, N. H. Campbell, K. Campbell, and Charles Lang. The fence-viewers elected are Messrs Dan McKay and D. McAulay; and the auditors, Mesrs J. A. Morrison aud St. J. Campbell. Mr A. Mackay has been re-elected chairman. The meeting was only poorly attended ; the roads are in such a dreadful state that nobody goes out but under dire necessity; no white man ever saw such a wet winter, and that com bined with the low state of lioad Board finances will account for the bad state of our thoroughfares. While on this subject of roads, I may state that settlers are ex porting better things when the Koad Board Bill, now before Parliament, becomes law. —(Correspondent.) .

His Honor Mr Justice Gillio3 sat in Chambers this morning and disposed of a large amount of business, the larger propor tion of which was of a formal character. Probate was granted in re 'l'hos, Forgham, Robert James Hale, and Tho?. Troan (de ceased), and the order for probate was re newed iv re .Elizabeth Houston (deceased), while letters of administration were ordered to be issued in re Jane Savory, Caleb Heighton, and Eliza Holder (deceased), similar orders being renewed in re William Jennings and Frank Davidson (deceased), In re Nathan Stewart and Alexan der Buchanan (deceased), orders were made to register copies of the wills, and [in the cases of the Bank of New Zealand v. tho ihames Paint Manufacturing Co, and McVeagh v. Hipidana respectively, judgment was entered up tor plaintiffs in default of plea. Mr Thorne, on behulf of the defendant in Greenwood v. Gwynneth, moved for an order to stay proceedings, but the summons was dismissed with £2 and cosU. In re Lockbart and the Imprison ment lor Debt Abolition Act, 1874, Mr Theo. Cooper moved for and obtained a role nisi returnable on Wednesday next and calling upon the justices who com mitted Lockhart to shew cause why he should not be discharged from custody. In re the Land Transfer Act, 1870, caveat No. 2G. and the application of William Williamß, Daniel James Williams, and the Banks of New Soulh Wales and Australasia, Mr E. Hesketh moved for an order under section 89 to prevent the caveats lapsing. A further extension for a month was granted.

In consequence of the great demand for the song, '-Some Day I'm, Wandkb Back Again," published last week In the " Observer,1 I am now having It printed with title page. Tho song will be ready to-morrow, price One Shilling. — Anmnn Kady. Auokland Jlualo Warehouse.—[Abvt.l

Kew's New Season's Tea.—Those who hare not yet tried Raw's Teas are invited to try a satnole paolcet. For amazing strength. delloions flavour, and beit value for money" Ktw'sToaunro unequullled.

Pbinck Akthub Hotel.—Hubert Oram in endeavouring to mako tho first and second iliorsof hie establishment moat oomploto and comfortable for the travelling public. The now honso oan offer the Inhabitants or Auck land Dunudln anu Auckland Sparkling Aim?, also Wines and Spirits unsurpassed in the colony. Kepeolally dedicated to tho residents of the Woat Knd.-[Advt.J

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. K. Macdonald, Ksq, R.M.)

Drunkenness.—Two persons wore punished (or this oDenoe.

Bhkarino Gl 488.—John Pollard was charged with croaking sundry nqusres ot glass, value 15s. tho propotty of E1 ward Johnson Prisoner said he broke tue glass right enough, but It was quits an aooldent. Ho wanted to do to bed and Johnson opposed his wishes.—Mr Fardy Bald It was not accidental, bnt wiltutly done.—Edward Johnson, proprietor ot the Blue Post Dining Rooms, said the prisoner called for lodgings, bnt had no money. He objected to tho pri soner lodging, free, and on telling tho .prisoner 80. ho nlung round, and etrucK tho windows, The dauibite was 15a.-Constablo Plant wan In Vloioria-etretst at the time. Heard a scuffle and saw ptisoner put lila flat through tho win dow. He arrested prisoner, who uald he did It purposely. Mr Pardy Bald prlsantr had p'.enty ot money upon hlw.-Fined 20a and costs, and 15s damage, or 11 days. An Excursionist. - Iveno Toby was oharged with Btoollng a boat, value £17, tho ptoporty ot Joshua Garsod, of Mongonul. on tho 12tn April. —Mr Pardy explained.—Mr Q. Brown interpre ted.—Kemandod to MoDgonul. IIiDK Thievkb.—Thomas McQaes'ton and Daniel Thomas were oharged with stealing a hide on tho 20th Inst, the property of Wm, Warrott, of Wakefield-street. On tho applica tion of Mr Pardy, ttio charge was remanded un til to-morrow.

Unlawfully WouNDiNQ.-Miobael Breon waa oharged with striking William Croighton on the head with an axe on tho 20th instant and doing serious personal iDjury.—Mr Pardy Bald the prisoner and prosecutor had an altercation yesterday abont a trifling affair, when the pri soner oaught up an axe and ohopped him on the forehead. Proseontor was considerably in jured and too 111 in tho H spital to appoar in evldenoo; in fact so serious is the wound that it will be some time bofore he will be oblo to give the necessary evidence.-Komanded until Friday next.

Jovenilk Thibves. — John arid William Knox, two neglected children, pleaded guilty to no less than ten chargaa ot larceny oommltted within the last few weeks, viz, with taking 37s from the bqod of Mr James White (Parnall), 5a from the shop o[ Frank Kowland»ou, Gt from Kiohard Wotton. a dingy, value 30a, property of Me Bars Howson and Melvlil, 1U from John Kowe, 2 blankets, valua 12a, property of John Oromo, locket and chain, 10s, property of Rlohard Riddell, 7s from Messrs Harris aid Strange, 2 coats, and other articles, value &1, property of Riymond Davids. — Air Hardy stated to the Court that these Dots were moro sinned against than sinning ;5 they had been entirely negleotea by thoir father, and for Borne time hud pursued a dishonebt oourte. He believed thit other associates were still at liberty. Tho little boy when oaught told tho whole Btory, and it appeared that ho had been the tool o£ tha elder brother who was inclined to be bad.—Hte Worßhip hav ing considered the oaaes.pimmitted tho younger boy to tUD Industrial sohool for live years, and the elder boy. who had frequently been oon vlcted of larceny, to six montns' imprisonment. Dr DDViL.—Henry w llliam Kuval, alias Dr Dpvbl, who had been arrested on warrant, was charged with obtaining a suit of olothes by means ot falso protenras, value m 10a, of Joseph Williams, tailor, ot Tlotorla-street. with intent to dofraud.-Mr Pardy stated the cirouMstaocCß of the oaße : Mr Williams had refused prisoner, but Bjibseauently, in his nbionce, Uuval im poßed upon proepoutor's son by falsehood. As other oharores ot a like nature wore boinpr investigated, the prisoner was remanded until Tuesday next. f FieniVs without a Licknse.—Joseph Cope was charged with a breach ot tho Fish Protec tion Aqt, 1877. by taking fUh in a flahory without being licensed according to the B"KQlatlons.— Defendant said he had dona so, but prooured a license as soon as poßßlble.-Mr Curdy said defendant had taken out a lioensn: the smallest penalty would therefore bo snfllolunr.—Afior Borne furthor remarks, the oharyo was witt drawn.

This was all tho business,

North Shore will be represented in the football match, on the Metropolitan ground to-morrow by Messrs Burgess (2), fcims (z),

TELEGRAMS.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

COROMANDEL, this day,

The Upper Township School Committee met and decided that the most di»orderly boy should not attend school again till the head teacher ia able to resume his duties, but the boy persisted in going to school, and Mr Ryan, one of the committee, went yesterday afternoon, and after some trouble sent the boy home. Subsequently he ad dressed the children on their duties.

Waitbkauhi.—On Hunt's prospector's claim vigorous work ia being carried on.

TK AROHA, this day. MAN MISSING.

A swamper named George Harrison, working in Lovett's swamp contract, at Waitoa, has been missing since Monday. Be left the Waitoa Hotel io the afternoon with a mate, who returned in the evening, stating that he had missed Harrison and could not Qud him. A police constable stationed here went in search yesterday on hearing the circumstances, but could learn nothing. It is supposed he wa3 lost ia the swamp. Mr Leigh, a Victorian mining expert, who has been here some days, has taken up several lease areas for Victorian capital ists, so great ia his opinion of the mining ground here.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

Mr Twopenny, of Joubert and Two penny, has purchased a large interest in the "Daily Telegraph," and joins the staff in August as editor. Mr Clayton, the present editor and manager, takes the management.

INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE.

The work having grown to much for one, the Industrial Branch of the Government Life Insurance, which though only a few weeks in existence in Christchurch, has already inquired an income at the rate of some thing over GOO per annum, has at present three agents hard at work in Ohristchurcb, and one has just commenced bis labours in Lyttleton. In the course of a month or so, agencies will be established all over Canterbury. If the Government decide to add .sickness and accident insur ance to the life insurance, a« they propose doing, the business of ihe department will be immensely increased. This course lia3 not as yet been pursued by any other insurance company, so for once the Government is likely to lead the van. The total amount of money collected in Cliristchurch and Timaru for the weekly fund is £184 6s Id.

MR PILLIETT'S ACTION

A requisition is in course of signature in the Stanmore District, to call the electors together to consider the voting of their member on the want-ot-coufidence debate last night.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

G'SBORNE, Thursday,

Judge Hardcastle yesterday reversed the decision by the Registrar in the case of Robert Cooper, and has decided to declare Cooper a bankrupt, as he could discover no fraud or attempt to extort money in the purchase of the deut petitioned on. The first meeting of creditors is fixed for the 3rd of August. Mr Brassey gave notice of his intention to move in the Supreme Court for a writ of prohibition.

WELLINGTON, Thursday.

It is stated that the representatives of aa English syndicate, who are eeekiug for in vestments, yesterday bought 500 shares in the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Com pany at par, and it is believed that the syn dicate represents no less than £3,000,000.

CHKI&TCHOROff, Thursday,

The Board of Education has decided to appoint an architect, giving the whole of his services to the Board.at a salary of £250, with travelling expenses. The Boaid also resolved to ask the Government to place a sum on the estimates for the establishment of two or more-compulsory schools in Christ church.

TIMARU, this dny.

COUKSIiSG,

The 'Waterloo Cup was won, to-day, by McCauley Brother's (Oamaru) Bonnie Scotland, Cooksou's (Chr'stohurch) Seafield being ihe runner up, and Bassott'a (Christ church) Banshee took third money. The Waterloo Purne was won by James King's (Tiraaru) Jewish Maiden; C. Bell's (Christ church) Wizard, second ; J. Crosbie's (Otago) Briton, still third. 'Waterloo Plate.—U. Gemmell's (Oainani) Pyschc, first; McPherson'a (Oamaru) Mermaid, second; G. G. Stead's (Christchurch) Kusselly, third. This concluded a suc cessful meeting.

DUNEDIN, this day

The Union Company have received cable advices of the sailing of the new steamer Wairarapa from the Clyde, on July lS,with 72 passengers. She is expected to arriva in Melbourne on the Ist of Sept, I

DEATH OK CAPT. KITCKESER

Capt. Kitchener died shortly after ten o'clock this morning, from tho injuries re ceived iv the late fired

The premises of Mr Mewhinny, burned at South Dunedin the other eyening, were insured in the Norwich Union for £1,150, which had been re-insured as follows : — £300 with the United, £300 with the Lon don and Lancashire, and £200 with the South Biitisb.

A committed of gentlemen have offered to raise subscriptions to provide the Knox Presbyterian Chinch witk an organ, at a cost of £500. The vote of the congregation will be taken. A good deal of opposition is expected. An influential meeting was held at Messts Gillies, Strcet.nnd Bislop's office this after noon to arrange the preliminaries in con nection with the working of the city tram, ways by means of a liability compauy. A committee was formed to examine the pro prietor' proposals, to report in a fortnight At the Supreme Court, Eliza Watten, for larceny, was sentenced to three years; Samuel Henry Lees pleaded guilty to uttering his father's name to a cheque, and was sentenced t> a month without hard labour.

FORGED LABELS.

Chas. WnlkiDg and Andrew Nelson were each sentenced to a month's imprisonment without hard labour far forging H ennessy's labels to brandy bottled by them. The brandy was seized and [ordcrod to be for feited.

At the City Court, the police brought up a youug woman with three children, all of whom are destitute, It transpired that they had been in the 'colony seven months, having been sent for by friends, who vrcrer no longer able to keep them. The Bench committed the children to the Industrial School.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS,

The local Bible in Schools Association is circulating a petition for presentation to Parliament praying that the Bible be re introduced into the public schools. It is pointed out that the results of the polls in the district show an overwhelming majority of the people in favour of the step, and if the House is not satisfied, it is suggoated that a plebiscite be taken,

THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO TONQUIN.

Capture of the Citadel at M anoi,

(From the " Japan Gazette.")

HAIPHONG, April 27. The steamers Hanoi and Tonquin arrived in Hanoi at 1.30 p.m. on the 21th instant with the reinforcements, and soon afterwards the troops were landed. It waß then decided by tho French Commandant to send an ultiinatunTtb the Annamite mandarins repairing thorn to surrender the Citadel at six o'clock pn the f ollowr ing morning. This i hey refused to do.and accord ingly at 8.15 a.m. on tho 23th flro was openea on the Citadel by the gunboats, Fanfare, Massuo. and Carabine from tho river, while the field pieces on shore joined in tho cannonade,' fho bombardment lasted until 10.15 a.m., when the French troops, six hundred strong, advanced to the assault, and by eleven o'clock the Citadel Was in their possession. The Annaniites made, for them, a bravo and stubborn resistance; They returned thfc French flro with littte inter mission, sending red hot balls into the town and against tho Concession; several portions of tho suburbs were soon in flames. Tho city proper and tho French Concession havo not suffered from tho bombardment. The loss on the part of the French, I am glad to say, is very f-mall, only three being wouuiod and none killed.but the 4-nnaniitos lost heavily. I hear that they had 300 men killed hqiy many. wounded I can't as yet say besides the natives and Chinese that must havo been killed in tho suburbs by the bombs fired from the Citadel. The next proceedings were as follows. By ord-r of the French Commandant-in-Chiof, tho Custom Houses are being seized, and the duties will in future be collected for the benefit of tho French Treasury,the trade continuing as before The Custom Houses in the interior are to be suppressed. Finally it is'probable that this dis-

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.—Special Reporter.]

WE LLINGTON, this day. Mr DeLautour Tables a "Want.

of-Qonfidonco Motion,

I have just heard that Mr DeLautouris to bring down a want-of-confidence motion this evening.

After the Fight,

The division which took place during the small hours thia morning can be better judged now as to its result and bearing on the future than it conld at two o'clock in the morning. Both sides are well Satisfied —a very curious thing iv a test division The Government were very ple&std that they won; the Opposiiion were equally well pleased at their loss As I said in yesterday morning's wire,the Government were only saved'from a tie by Mr Buchanan ot Napier, and Mr Pilliett. Mr Driver was sent for by Ministers and talked t» before the division came off. uthers have been and are ob. jecta of deep EoUcitude, but their names are not mentioned here hardly, and what it Heat out of importance from here comes back again by wire to some one or other i Mr Sheehan had some trouble with Tawhai'-. whom Mr Hobbs has been shepherding some time with his Maori Extension Representation Bill, but otherwise the Opposition had no trouble about any vote, Why Messrs Buchanan and Pilliett voted as they did, no one at present ap parently understands, although nun* suih'cient explanations have been piven, The real truth is, they voted as they did because they thought Sir George Grey would have some hand otherwise in forming a Ministry, but the Opposition are more pleased at having secured Messrs Fish Green, and Petrie definitely at last, than they were chagrined at Messrs Pilliett and Buchacan preventing the Government carrying their motion by the Speaker's cast ing vote. The Montgomery people say they would have had more votes had the issue not been a Grey issue, and I believe they are right. How thn Government made a stand at last came about in this way : For a week past they had been chaffed about beiug in a minority, and unable to paas aay measures at all, and so when Mr tfryce lost hi* temper and said the QSv eminent would Btand or fall on the cast of the die, the trial of strength came off. This trial waa weakened by the con. viciion in the mind of several who voted for the Government that if they were beaten the formation of a new Government would possibly fall into Sir George Grey's hands, from the issue raited being his, and this issue was a very curious one on which a Government should stake their existence—whether a debate should be adjourned or not. The " Post" indulges in a lot of looee talk about the affair, votes being lost, and all that kind of thing, with the usual amount of ignorance and untruth fulness. The most ihe Government can make of the division is a tie.

Yesterday's Business.

The questions on the order paper were of no public interejt, and were disposed of In less than ten minutes.

Mr Fi9b, the member for Dunedin, who had charge of the Otago Harbour Board Further Empowering Bill, made his appear ance in the Chamber, after being laid up a week, for the purpose of supporting his Bill, but, much to that gentleman's chagrin, hia measure was put back, together with other Bills, to allow the House to consider the second reading of the Hokitika Iligh School and other Bills.

Public Works Estimates,

Replying to Mr Turubull, Mr Johnston said Government would bring down the Public 'Works estimates as soon as they thought it would be convenient for public business that they should do bo. He did not admit that there had been any delay in submitting the estimates to the House, but if the business of the Government was not pushed on day by day aa rapidly as it should be it was entirely owing ts the efforts of the lion, gentleman and his friends.

Mr Montgomery rose to a point of order, upon which Mr Johnston said if he had gone beyond the limits of the question he regretted it very much, and asked forgive ness.

Bills.

Several locil Bills were advanced through vaiioua stages.

Evening Sitting,

The eveojng was spent over the committal ot the Coroners Act Amendment Bill, and the Protection of Telegrams Bill. It was uninteresting, unprofitable, and dreary—so much bo that a number of members stretched themselves out full length snd indulged in what is usually known as a horizontal. Mr Pjke waxed fanny, and was evidently in one of his humorous moods again, lie said he was ashamed to belong to a House where members wasted so much time; and from what he could see, the whole night had been spent in deter mining whether persons should be paid to see dead bodies or defunct telegrams. In quests, he said, would last all the year round if euch fees as were mentioned in the new clause were agreed to. The lion, gentleman, at any rate, woke up the snoozere, and turned the House into good humour.

Charitable Aid.

A return showing the amount of charit able aid distributed in the colony for the year ending 31st March, 1882, is as follows: Auckland provincial district, £7,485; Taranaki, £810; Wellineton, £3,066; Uawke's Bay, £419; Nelson, £2,212; Marlborough, £104; Canterbury, £12,472; Westland, £622; Otago, £3,073. Total, £30,529. ;

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOUTH SHORE.

Induction of Rev. Dr. McLeod.

The Presbytery of Auckland met in the Church, North Shore, on Thnrsday, 20th July, to induct Dr. McLeod into the charge of that district. Sederunt: Rev. R. F. MacDicol, Moderator; Revs. D. W. IRuncinmn, McKenzio JtTraser, G. B, Munro, James Bruce, A. Carrick, R_ Sommerville, A. Thompson, T. W. Dunn, and Messrs Hell and Barton, elders. 'Ihe Clerk of Presbytery (Key. R. Sommerulle) read the minutes of Presbytery re Dr. McLeod's call, the edict, and called for objections, haau having been raised, the Rev. T. W. Dunn conducted the devotional service and preached the s etmon from the text " If any man serve mo him will myFatherhonour," The usual questions were pnt to the minis ter elect by the Presbjteiy Clerk. Her. D. W. Kunciman ofl'ured the induction prayer, and afterwards (iritn all the brethren) gave the new minister the right handof fellowship. The Eev. McKenzio Eraser addressed in forcible words both the minister and people, At the close of the service Dr. McLeod re ceived a hearty welcome from all the mem bers and adherents present.

At 6.30 p.m. a soiree was held in the Devonport Hall to welcoms Dr McLeod to the pastorate of the districr. A very ample tea was provided by the following ladies :— Mrs, Webster, Misses Leek, Murchie, McGuffie, JNiccol, Logan, Pitts, and Ander ssn, who attended assiduously to the com fort of the guests. Ihere were about 200 persons present. After the tables were removed, the Key 1). W. Runciman took the chair. The meeting was ad dressed by the Revs A. Carrick, Dr McLeod, James Bruxe, and B. '!?■ Mac nicol. The speeches were exceedingly lively, and had the further merit of being short. There was an efficient choir from St. Audrey's, St. James's, and St. Stephen's, notwithstanding a very short notice, under the able leadership ot Mr J. C. Culpan, when the following pieces were successfully rendered:—Selection of Scotch Airs on the piano by Mra Linton; duet, " The Lover and the Biid," by the Miss Lintons; song, " Castles in the Air," by Miss Stewart; quartette, "Eileen Alanfth;" Song, " Within a Mile of Edinbro 1 Town," by Miss Sampson, who also gave, later in the evening, "She Wore a Wreath of Roses;" Choru?, " Spring's Bright Glances;"song, by Mr J. C. Cnlpan,' 'The Soldier's f)ream;"Eqng, "The Old, Sweet Story," b,y Mra Culpan ; quaitette, " awoec and Low ;" songj '? Knight of the Olden Time," Mr McCds- Ktie; song, " Kerry Dance," Miss Cuban, who accompanied herself;' chorus, "Maiden of the Fleur de Lis." Several of the pieces barely escaped a recall, but' the Chairman stated that owing to the length of the pro., gramme and the necessity of closing early, encores could not be allowed. A most effective reading called "A Ballad of War" was given by Mr Todd; indeed, we have never heard an amateur do better. Mr George Sibbiu proposed a vote of thanks to the cliilircn, who had behaved excep tionally well during the evening, to the ladies who provided the tea, to the visitors, to the choirs, who rendered such efficient S6rvi.CC* &nd to tos Onftirrnfl.Tt- wniftfi...—nmm_

T&E AUCKXAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY. JULY 81



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