VERY LATEST EGYPTIAN NEWS.

BPECIAL DESPATCH,

Disputes Between DeLessepps and Admiral Iloskins,

LONDON, July 29tb.

Serious disputes have arisen between Admiral Hoskins and Monsieur Do Les3eps In regard to the control ot the canal. Ths latter is apparently a partisan of Arabi's and Is endeavouring to exclude men-of-war from the canal,

Arabi's Bellicose Depiitation,

Little confidence is felt m Ar*bi's over tures for peace, or in the 1 mulsh co-opera tion against him.

A deputation from the rebel Government at Cairo has reached Alexandria. They appear very bellicose

Reconnoitre of Avabi's Position.

It is announced that locomotives carrying gatling guns have advanced within two miles of Alain's position at Kafradowar. They skirmished and retired.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

aiOH WATaßfxS^jrow'S'oniinß. 7.69 6I»NBKT.-ThHKTenIUB.6.O BUNBISR.—To-morrow Morning. 7,i MOOITO AGK.-Fall Moon, 31st, 1.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATUBDAY HVENIXO.

Coronet, schconor, Hay ward, from Apamama

YKSTBRDAY. Ryno, brigantlno, Harris, from Savage Island Fanny Kelly, ketoh, Williams, from Whanga xoa

TO-DAY. Arawata, s.c, Sinclair, from the South Oretl, 8.8., Campbell, from Olsborne

Inwards COABTWiSE.-Fanny Kelly, from Whanaaroa, with 3lGoft tlrabor; Krlomhida, from Whangaroa.3!).Bllft timber : Mary Bllen, from Wnangaroa. with 23,000fc timber; Lake St. Ole!r, from Tntukaka, with 10 tons fire wood.

Ootwabds Coastwise. - Modora. for Awanul; Whangarel. for Whangarel: I^o. for Whttlangl; Opstltti, for Whangarel; Lake St. Clair, for Omaha; Mahurangl, for Awanm, Cy«net, for Whasgaroa.

The brlgantl.no Camille is lo&dtag at Dunedin tot this port.

The brigantlne Clansman was expected to leave Port Chalmers for Auckland about July

The sohooner Coronet arrived from thf Islands yesterday afternoon She left this port for Levnßa on April 20th and had a flne weather passage. Thence, cruised through the ißlauds until July 7th, when Ajamama was left. The paasane to Anokland was a very rou^h one, some terrible weather being encounteroi. On July 27, during a strong northerly gale, a native fell overboard and waa drowned, although the crow mado every possible effort to rescue him. Passengers—Mr Lookhart and i natives.

The brigantlne Ada C. Owen left Melbourne for Weßtport (N.Z.) on July 11.

The barqne Bella Mary arrived at Melbourne on July 15, from Wangaroa, with a full cargo of kauri pine. She left on the 7th June, and had unusually heavy weather to oontend against all the way, gales varying from W. to N.W. and B.W. continuously being had, but during the last week they wera very violent, the vessel taking from Tuesday last to come from Wilson's Promontory.

The sohooner Gisborne arrived from Povsrty Bay, via coastal ports, this morning. Cargo -151 Backs maize, 147 sacks wheat, 69 saokt fungus, 10 Backs barley, ll sacks bones, 90 pigs, 21 hides, an d a quantity sundries, Passengors— Miss Watkln, Mrs Fernandez and child; and 6 natives.

We are Informed by cable of the arrival of the P.M.3.8. City of New York at Sydney at midnight on Knnday, atter a very heavy weather passage from Auckland.

The tohooner Mazcppa was at Apamama on July 6th,

The brigantlne Eyno, which left Auokland for Sunday Island oa June 24th returned, after a cruise in that vicinity, on Saturday evening. Captain Hanla reports leavlDg Savage Islano on the 12th inst., with S.W. and Wi winds, whloh listed until the 27th lust,, thence to arrival N.W. winds. A series of terrific galet and oalms waa experienced throughout tho passage. Passenger-Mr H. G. Carr.

The B.S. Oreti left Glsborne for Auckland, with SCO shoop, at 2. p.m. on 2lith, After round intr East Cape met with a heavy N.N.W. Rale. Took Bhel.tor in Hick'a Bay at 3 a.m. on 27th. Got underway again at 8 a.m. on 23th ; after boing oat 2 hours had to return; increasing gale and heavy sea from same qnarter. Made a fresh start at 7.30 p.m. on 20th. ifresh wind and heavy sea aoross Bay of Plenty. Arrived at Auckland Hallway Wharf at 3 a.rn, on 31st. The s.s. Arawata, from Melbourne via Southern Porte, left the Sandrldgo Railway Pier at 1.30 p.m. on the 18th lnst. Kxperienced light head winds with cloudy weather during the passage aoross. and arrived at the Bluff in. 8.30 a.m. on the 21th. Left Pott Chalmers on 26th, at 5 p.m., arrived at Lyttolton on 27th, at 10 a.m.; left at 8 p.m , arrived at Wellington on 23th. at 1 p.m; left at 10.30 p.m., arrived at Napier on 29th, at 1.3) p.m.; left at 11 p.m., ar rived at Glsborne on 30th. at 7 a.m.; left at I p.m., arrived at Auckland at 2 p.m. Had variable winds and weather on the coast;, and fresh head winds from Gisborne. Saloon passengersi Judge Brookfleid, Judge Packer, Messrs Brottagh, Samley, Aston, Jenkins, Dancaher, Walker, Broadgate, Drum mond, Glyn, Großse, Williams, Potts, Water house, l'wreon, Miohie,' Gibbons, Buokland. Neaves (2;, Graham, tiloom. Brows, McLean, Murray,, Ledingham. Gray, Mesdames Hamley, Johnstone, Brown, Mlssfs Wilkins, Hart. We thank Mr D. Dalglelsb, parser, for late flies, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Maogregor, 8.5.. MoArthur.from Waitara Rowena, a a., Scott, from Wanganui Lallan Kookh, s,s., Robertson, from Waitara Hawoa, b.b., Kennedy, from the South

The s s, Rowena arrived on Saturday night from Wanganui with 106 sheep, 16 horses, and the following passengers :— Miss Lyons, Mr and Mrs Heald and two children, Mrs J. Mooney, Mrs Turk and Mr T, O'Connor. She was to leave again this afternoon for Hokianga

The b.b. Lallan Rookh arrived with 19 horses and 116 sheep, 1 bale cornsacks, and 20 bides from Waitara about 10 a.m. to-day, She pro ceeds to Raglan to : night or to-morrow morn- Ing.

The 5.3. Hawoa. Captain Kennedy, left Fort Chalmers On the24th July, at l, 10 p.m., arrived at Jjyttolton on the 25th, at 7.20 a.m.; sailed for Wellington at 5:10 p.m., and arrived on the 26th. at 11 a.m.; sailed on the 27th,.at 12.30 p.m., for Floton, and arrived at iSO p.m.; sailed at 10 p.m. for Kelson, and arrived on the 28th, at 7 a.m,; sailed for Taranaki on the 29th, at 6 p.m., and arrived on the 30th, at 010 am.; Balled at 5,10 p.m. for Mann Kan, and arrived on the morning of the 31st. Passengers—Saloon: Mr Dymook, Mr and Mrs MoQulre, Mr Fraser, Mr Gold water, Miss Fenton, Mr CM.Bgerton, and three steerage.

The Northern Co.'a steamer Macgregor ar rived from Waltara at an early hour this morning, with a number of passengers and the following stookt-S2 head oattle and 85 sheep,: Sho will probably return thither to-morrow. ■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Norval. Hailed t Griffin. Loaded Sea, Breezo.

Bluff, this day.

Arrived: Carl Knang, Athens, barquentine from Liverpool, bound for Jnvercamill, bat nmiblo to get in there. Sailed: Kdtth May, for Sydney.

■ Woijtr's Aromatic Schiedam aonNAPrs.to nduce the destruction and prevent the lm proper nee of tholr wrappers and labels, and ] thus further protect the Pnblia against fraud ' and deception, have enclosed in the wrappors, I or under the label on the quart bottlofl, since Ist 1 October, 1878, and oontlnue to enclose IN eveby. I DAY'S PACKING THROUOHOtfT THB YKAR THRKK £1 ORDBRS, whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Pnbllo must bo oareful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolfho Wolfbtb BanNAPPa, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co.. Wynrard Lane. Sydney,

Ma il Notice.

Mails will Clohr as Undmj.—

This Dax,

For Tauranga, Ohlnorautn, and Opotlkl, por

Glenelg, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon-

Konui per Wellington, at i p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Myrtle at I p.m For Thames, per Ruby, at 5.30 p.m.

TtTKBDAY, lßt AURUa',

For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Bawea,

at 6 a.m. For Walwera, Kawan. Omaha, and Matakana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.id. For Tonga, per Tauranga. at 10 am. For Whltlangi and Upper Mill, por Loo. at 11

a.m. For Thameß, por Rotomahana. at 3 p.m. For Whantcaroa, per Fanny Kelly, ac 3 p.m. For Whitianga and Upper Ml'l, per Young

For Whangaref Heads, Walpn, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at i p.m.

Wednesday, 2nd Auguet. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11,30 a.m.

Thursday, 3rd August. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 9 a.in.

Tuesday, 15th August,

Por p.s. Australiaas follow:— For Sandwich Island*, United States of America, Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the Bteamer up to the time of sailing.

This mail will be duo in London, on Man' day, September 25th, 1883. S; 8. MSB, Chief Postmaster. Ohlaf Post-offloe. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JuiY 31, ISB2. Abbott's Opora Honso—Thompson's Zulu War Diorama, 8 p.m. Kohler'a Wax Works, adjoining Mr PhiUlpa'S Shop, Quoon-strout, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Auokland Instltnto — Ordinary Monthly Meetinß : papers by membars, 7 33 p.m. Mueeum Loeture Boom, Princes street— Annual Meeting, 7.30 p.m. at. Jamei'd Kspny and Dieouaslon Class— ShakospoUan ReadJnKs by mombors, 8 p.m. Parnell Borough Counoll—Speolal meeting, 7.30 p.m. Ponaonby Hall—Polling for oflleera of Pon sonby Highway Board, 9 a.m. toB p.m. St. Sopnlohro'B M.I. A.—Leotnre on " Church and Crown." by Mr Kinsella, Bp,ra.

Birth.

IfKNTON.-On the 18th July, at her residence, College Ro&d, the wife of Uharles Fenton of a daughter. SOLOMON.-On Thursday, Jnno2Sth, at Elliott, street, the wife of Mr. T. Solomon of a son.

Marriage.

KINS-HARRIS.-On July 20. at St. Andrew's Church. Kpßom, by the Yen. Archdeacon Prltt, J. C. Harry, eldest son of Jamea P. King, Qneen-streat, to Bertha Treeve, only daughter of the lute John William Harris, of Glsborne, Poverty Bay.—Hampshire papers please copy.

MORROW-STUBBING.-On July 29th, at 8L Paul's church, Auckland, by the Hoy. Bisp ham. Hdward Morrow, of tho Government fcurvey Office, to Alloe Stnbblng, of Parnell. No cards. No cake.

Death.

GRAY.—On Jaly 30th. 1882, at her daughter In law's residence, Peyton Villa. Utahnhn. Barbara, relict of the lato Liunt.-Col. John Gray, of the iOth Regiment.—Southern and Home Dapers please copy. The funeral will leave for Otahnhu oemetery to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock. The deoeasod expressed a wish that tho membera of her family should not wear mourning.

O'CONNELL.—On July 30th, at hit residence. Cook and Nelson-streets. Thomas O'Connell native of Ma'low, County Cork, Ireland, aged C 3 years.—Home pacers please copy. The funeral wlllioave hie late residence at 2.33 o'clock to-morrow (Tnenday). Friends respectfully invitod to attend.

PETTIT.-On July 29th, John Joseph, eldest eon of John and Margaret Petttt, and grand son of the late W. J. PettH, Commander H.M 8.5., aged 28 years. The funeral will leave his lato residenco, Groy-streat, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends invitod.

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

MONDAY, JULY 31. 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the mong that needs resisftnc* For the fu-.-ure in the distance. And the good thnt we can do.

The diplomatic game over the Egyptian question continues to be played with skill and patience, with great fertility of re source, and with exciting alternations of the scale ot victory. It would be rash as yet to predict koff the game may end. England has been forcing the play of Turkey, and has in the meantime got tho wily Ottoman completely checkmated ; bat before the game is won the latter may, like a losiog chess-player, kick over the table preferring discord and inglorious strife to an honest acknowledgment of defeat. The Porte, acting under compulsion, has agreed to despatch an army to Egypt; bat makes an important reservation to the effect that the British troops should first be withdrawn from the countiy. Britain cannot, of course, entertain such a proposal ; and in reply to the Sultan states that she will accept of Turkish co-operation in the work of restoring order in Egypt, only on condition that the Sultan proclaims Arabl a rebel, and undertakes to assist in his capture. These two views .iro utterlj irreconcilable, and the difficulty can only be surmounted by one or other of the parties withdrawing their demands. We learn that the Great Powers are united in supporting the British stipulation with regard to Arabi, so that the torte will now be compelled to abandon this last " refuge of lies," or will throw off the mask and disclose her real intentions. It is alleged that Arabi's offer of conditional sur render to the British was prompted by the Sultan; and the story, though inherently improbable, has an air of truth about it when read in the light of this statement. The Sultan is strongly averse to proceeding to active hostilities against Arabi, pro bably in fear that the latter, in his natural exasperation, might make most compro mising revelations of the Turkish policy of duplicity in this miserable quarrel; and consequently would be glad of a solution of the difficulty, which would not necessitate a recourse to arms en his part. His double game, however, cannot be much longer played, and he must very Boon de clare either for Arabi or England; and failing an ally in any European Power, he would be mad to espouse openly the cause iof the rebel chief. The British Radicals are still raging against the English policy in Egypt, and are holding public meet ings to protest against it. Uut des pite Badical defections and Conseivative carpings; despite the plants of the Peace Society, and the meaningless opposition of the Home Kule party, Mr Gladstone pur sues his course with the approval of the majority in the House and in the country; having'secured the passing of the war vote of £2,300,000. There are more manifesta tions of French instability; and Bri tian more thau ever before seems to stand alone, performing the -will of the Powers, bnt on her own responsi bility. In the present state of affairs in Europe, Britain is the only nation that dared take action on that footing, and the situation is one which all Britons may view with conscious pride, though that feeling will not be unmingled with anxiety nntil the patriotic policy of the Gladstone Gov ernment secures the re-establishment of peace.

Marine Report.

FROM the Marino Report laid before Par liament, we learn that the casualties on the New Zealand coast repotted daring last year amounted to 66. of these, 59 were on or near, and seven beyond the coasts of the colony. Of those on or near our coasts, 19 vessels of 3,755 tons register were total losses, 40 of 8,128 tons were partial loswe?, and five were cases of loss of life from being washed or knocked overboard at sea, The total number of lives lost in these casualties was 160, including 130 lost in the Tararua and seven in the Pakeba; five each in the Dido, Bona, and Owake; three in the Bee (these five vessels being lost with all hands); and one each from the Clara, Venus, Fanny Thornton, Torea, and

Orpheus. Of the casualties reported as having occurred beyond the colony, three vessels of 1,540 tons wore total losses, three of l,5Si tons were partial losses, and one a loss of life only. The total loss ot life re ported in these casualties was three, namely, one each from the Wave, Quean, and Circe. The wreck of the Tararua was one of the most disastrous that has ever occurred on the coasts of this colony, The painful incidents con nected with it were vividly described by the Press at the time and exctted a pro found sensation throughout New Zealand and Australia. No good purpose can be served by now repeating the harrowing detail?, and we therefore only make this brief reference to this memorable wreck.

Relative to the seal fisheries, the report says that about a year ago the attention of the Government was called to the practice that was constantly being carried on of taking seals during the close season, which,

it was alleged, if not checked would cer tainly result in the early extinction of the seal in New Zealand waters, and an nrgent request was made by per. ous inter ested in the seal fishery trade that the catching of seals might be pro hibited for three years. Fatiafactory evidence was produced to show that the annual value of the sealakins exported was about £3000. The Government, therefore, decided that it would be desirable to accede to the request for an extension of the close season, and thereby conserve a source of profit to the colony of coniiiderablc anuual value. An Order-in-Conncil was accord ingly made oa the 16th October last.extend ing the time during which it was prohibited to hunt, catch or kill seals from the Ist November, ISBI, to tho Ist June, ISS4. It was obvious that this prohibition alone would be as ineffectual for its object as the statutory close season had hitherto been unless steps were taken to secure its observance. Tho only way in which this could be done, it was considered, would be by having the lishing ground visited by a Government vessel with some ollicer on board who would have tho re quisite authority to take proceedines againtt any person found violating the order referred to. The changing of the institution at Kohiniaraiua from a naval training to nn industrial school, which had already been decided on, caused tho schooner Kohimarama to bo no longer re quired for that institution, she was there tore handed over to the Marine Depart ment, and at once litted out for cruising on sealing urouuds. Captain Grey, a trust worthy audexperiencedoilicer, who had bceu acting as resident manager and Customs oflicer at Stewart's Jslaiid for some yearn past, was placed in command, Tho name of the schooner was changed to the Kekeno (Maoii for seal), and she was well stored with provisions and every requisite for a lengthened cruise. She sailed at the end of March last with instructions to proceed for the purposo above stated to the Auck land, Bounty, Campbell, and other islands and places resorted to by senlers. Captain Grey was further instructed to inspect, and, if necessary, repair aud replenish the stores of provisions, etc., deposited at the Auck land Islands for the re/ief of shipwrecked mariners; also, to search for wrecks, and to afford succour to castaway?, should he fall in with any at tho various places be would reach in tho course of his cruise. The mission of the Kekeno, it will be seen, Is in the interests of humanity, ns well as of commerce, and it will therefore, no doubt, meet with general approval.

We learn that the loans for the purpose of supplying Parnell with a drainage system and water supply are being subscribed freely.

3ho following tenders were received to day by Mr E. Hartley, for factory for the Northcn Boot Company :—H. Shailer, £3,677; Coleorook, £3,483; Jones and Pollard, £3,470; C. Kbodes, £3,425; J. Currie, £3,420 ; Ellingham, £3,389 ; Mal colm, £3,387 ; Maguire, £3,205 ; lilewden, £3,220; J. bollaod, £3,159; J. Heron, £3,055, and Baildon and Stevenson, £3,049.

In the Waitekauri No. 3 Company's mine last week, the workmen cut a stream of water, which drove them out of the drive, and it was found impossible to work in it. Two scti of timber were put in to secure the drive, which has been standing since. As soon as the cross-cut drains, work will bo resumed.

It is announced elsewhcro in our columns that Mr J. L. Kinsella will deliver a lec ture to-night at 8 o'clock before the St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement A«socia. tion. on " Church and Crown." Visitors ale invited, and as this question (s one of absorbing interest there will no doubt bo a large attendance. The position of Church and State in England U gradually forcing itself to the front amongst questions of tho day, and when we are told that Mr Kin. sella has made this subject a special study, his auditory will be amply repaid for their attendance.

A man named Wylie, who has been com mitted for trial at the Thames ;m a charge of horse-stealing, was brought to town on Saturday by Constable Law. Tne theft, it would appear, was committed two years ago, and Wylie, when arrested three weeks ago, had only beea released after serving bis term for a similar offence at the rsapier gaol.

A lady correspondent sends the following note on a matter with respect to which we have received other well grounded com plaints: I wish, Mr Editor,you would draw attention of the proper authorities to the most dangerous state of the road, Arch Hill, It is a thorough disgrace to the Board to which itbelongs.and it does not seem that anything will be done to it, as it has been months out of repair. Some accident will happen, resulting in an action for damages against the Board. On Saturday 1 had occasion to drive into town, and near the top one wheel of my vehicle got into one of the deep holes, of which there are a num ber, and I was nearly pitched out. In try ing to gel out of the hole 1 broke the harness, and being alone, I was ia a very awkward position. I managed, however, to get it fixed. It is impossible for two vehicles to pass. One has to stop till the other has gone by. 1 see by the Welling ton news that through the influence of Sir G, M. O'Rorke something has been done for the South trunk road near Onehunga and oar member ought to see that something is done now tor the North trunk road.—l am, &c, A Suffeker.

The Moanataiari mine manager writes uu der date of July 29 :-Tunnel Level: In driving S.W. on JS'o. 3 N.VV, of No. 1 cross-cut, occasional gold-bearing stone is found. The reef is C inches wide and of ft promising naiure. At No. 2 N.W. cross cut on the same level,work was resumed on Thursday last. All Nations stopes, 80ft. level: We are working a series of leaders at the point, the best of which is saved for the mill. Colours of gold are sometimes met with here. A rise on tbc foot-wall portion of No. 3 is in progress from slopes between the 80ft. and tunnel levels. The leader ia the Kedan section, also No. 9 hanging-wall leader, above and below 80ft. level, are being stripped at present. No change in Nonpaiiel cross-cut. The same will apply to Morning Star and other work, inga not mentioned.—(Signed) J. G. Vivian.

A correspondent writes that he thinks it is very probable ere long we shall have to recount some serious accident to foot passengers it greater care is not exercised in compelling contractors to securely fence off from the line of traffic buildings in progress. On the principle that a small excendttnre in good time may save a larger amount for compensation, he urges that both the officials and police should insist on every possible precaution being taken. Several, at present, seem to set all or any regula tions at defiance.

The " Pall Mall Gazette " of May 31 thus snm3 up the situation in Egypt on that date :—" The time has at last tally come for immediate action in Egypt. The lihe dive is a prisoner in bis palace. The ' 12,000 Bedouins' who were reported to be enram pcd around their Sovereign appear to have vanished into thin air, and theregular army, now in full and violent revolt, is the only authority in Egypt. Ourabi, who has se cured his restoration to power by the notable device of threatening to murder all the influential citizens of Cairo unless they persuaded the Khedive to re appoint him to tbe Ministry of War, is now absolute master of the situation. There is no lorjger any pretence of constitutional go vernment. It is a military dictatorship of that worst kind which rests upon a threat of maasacre. There is do security for order, for public tranquility, for the lives and property of Europeans, for the safety of the Suez Canal, to say nothing of the regular administration of the finances which the Control was primarily established to secure, Every thing is at the mercy of an ignorant and fanatical adventurer, who in turn is threatened from below by the mutineers whom he has promoted, and whose swords have raised him to his present position. There is no other anthority in Egypt, save the word of Ourabi, between the firelocks of the false Prophet in the Sondan and the cannon of the ironclads in the harbour of Alexandria," ■ • ■ ,>

The Government specification for tho postal contract between Thames and Tau ranga has been sent to the printers.

The evening service at the Theatre was fully attended, and intcrerting religious addresses were delivered by Uev. J. Downey and Mr Mather.

In some sheltered portions of the Remuera district, peach blossoms are to be seen already. This is an evidence of the mildness of the season and a harbinger of spring.

Tho members of the Loyal Parnell Lodge of Oddfel'ows, Manchester I'nity, will celebrate their twenty-fourth anniversary with a ball, to be held in the PaTDell Hall on the 9th proximo. Dancing at 9 o'clock.

A service of song—" Jessica's First Prayer"—will shortly be given by member! of the Auckland Band of Hope. A full practice will take place to-morrow (Tues day) evening, in the Congregational school room, Edinburgh-street. Members intend ing to take part are requested to be in attendance.

The Taranaki Harbour Board have agreed to lease to Mr John Chambers,of Auckland, a portion of thi ir foreshore, and we under stand that Mr Chambers intends starting an industry in connection with the iron sand deposits. There was a good deal of opposi tion on the part of the local company to the granting of the lease.

Another cons-ignnient of 5,000 cans of mullet came down this morning from the Kaipara Canning Company at Helensville, consigned to the agents, a great many of the lish caught by the Maoris in the West Coast surf are so largo that Mr Wilton is compelled to pack them in two pound tins. This important industry is likely, with attention, to prove a success, as the lish is pronounced very palatable.

The combined Kaiikati and Tauianga football team has arranged to play the annual match against Auckland the Domain on the third Saturday in Septem ber. It has also been suggested that a chal lenge should be scut to the Waikato, ask ing 11 representative tatjg from that district to meet the visitors in Auckland on the following Monday or Tuesday. The roturn match, Katikati v. Tauranga will be played on Saturday, August 19.

Mr Thompson's iine Diorama of the Zulu War was exhibited on Saturday evening to a well-filled house and appreciative audi ence. Mr Jennings, of NVakelield-street, was the happy recipient of the handsome drawing-room suite. About one huudicd presents were distributed. Mr Thompson announces that bis season at the Opera llou3'i will close on yatuniay evening, in consequence of other engagements. The Diorama and its associations will be re peated at tho same hour this evening.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln reply to " En quirer," under the heading of " Answers to Correspondents" in a lato issue of your valuable paper, I have the pleasure to state that the Phonetic Society recently formed in Auckland intend, ns speedily as possible, to arrange classes for the study of phonography. A. public meeting is to be held in a few days (due notice of which will be uiren), when Mr Jacob Pitman will fully explain the object of tho societyi Tho manifold advantages of such a society to students of the stenographic art should induce your enquirer and all interested in the progress of shorthand to attend that meeting.—l am, &c., A.C.W.

It has been arranged that tho following subjects shall be brought up for discussion at the next meeting of tho Auckland Teachers' Association, on August 12:—1. To take steps to co-operate with tho Nelson and other kindred associations to obtain the

refund of tbe 10 per cent, lednction of sala ries (Mr Bailey). 2. To consider tho text books at present authorised and in use for the study of elementary science and Eng lish grammar (Mr Adams). 3. To consider tho teaching of history in schools, with es pecial reference to standard 3.

Waihi mining prospects are still improv ing. Satisfactory news was received last week of the Young Colonial crushing, and to-day the following tt-legrum was received from Mr James Gribble, manager of tbe Martha mine. " Five-and-a-half days' crushing, 62 tons; amalgam from plntetj and berdans, 13S ounces ; still looking well." It ia anticipated that tbe yield of retorted gold will oxceed three-quarters of an ounce, and taking the price paid for the proceeds of the last crushing, this will give a net profit of about £120 for the week's work at the battery,

To tho Editor: Sir,—l an a recent arrival from Gcrmiißy by tbe Kingarooma, aud I wish to nay that though I am struck with the beauty of your town and sur -1 rounding scenery, I cannot express admira tion of your Custom House arrangements. Without seeing anything to guide me as to the rules of your port, or even that a Custom House exists, I had my luggage safely placed on a cart soon after landing at the wharf, and was on my way to my hotel, when I was stopped and compelled to open my boxes half-way down the open wharf tor examination by an officer. A fellow countryman and passenger, in the same blissful ignorance, had also despatched bis trunk across the water in a ferry Bteamer, nnd was ordered to bring it back for the same puipsse. Tbis is a very barbarian like way of doing things. Why do yon not have a proper house erected on the wharf, situated conveniently, as in all cur continental cities, where pas sengers can have tbeir luggage searched io a becoming manner? And why do you compel people and strangers to travel all the way to the great Custom-house, in the middle of the town, for permits to land un licensed articles ? Cannot the officers, stationed on tbe wharf, perform that duty ? Your manners and customs need much im provement.—l am, &C, AI.LKMAKIA. July 26th, 1882.

The August issue of the " New Zealand Presbyterian Church News" (Chapman) is to hand, and its contents are more than usually instructive, opening with an essay by Rev. T. Mackenzie Fraser, M. A., on "The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart," a subject which has engaged the thoughts of many minds and produced varied views of this theo logical enigma. The sermon will well repay perusal, as it is an able exposition of a difficulty in the region of scepticism. The biography of the late John Nelson Darby, the founder of Plymouthism, will be read with interest. The sketch, neces sarily brief, shows the influences which re sulted in the establishment of the sect, now known as the " Plymouth Brethren," which culminated at Plymouth, in Devonshire, as a distinct creed. The founder was originally a clergyman of the Established Church in Ireland, and laboured some time at Wick low ; subsequently his investigations caused him to secede from the religion of Cranmer, and he became the leader of a new move ment ontside the churches, and which was termed successively " Darbyism" and " Brethrenisni." The writer, I'icfessor Croskery, seems to have s.ated their claims very fairly, and his reasons for dissenting from Darby's views. A number of lengthy extracts, viz.: " God's Message and Messenger," part of an address delivered to tho students of New College, Edinburgh, by Dr Huaciman, " The Genecis of Man, " Temperance Pro gress," notes of church progress, etc,are all of more or less interest to Presbyterian, and even general readers. Several sufficient local reports, extract readings, and a very creditable poem, "Eveiy Day," by Susan Coolidge, n»ake up a number of much merit.

Among the striking results produced by the recent heavy rainfall, none, we think, will be found more curious than those ex perienced in the Mount Koskill district. The s«il there is all volcanic, and in general absorbs the rain like a sponge, as fast almost as it falls ; but last week the resi dents beheld the' unwonted spectacle of heavy surface floods, which have not yet cleared away. Along the roadside there are a number of ponds of water, while in various paddocks whole acres of low-lying ground are under several feet of water. Ob Mr Wm. Haterson's property, several lake lets have been formed where there used to be dry land. One of the largest cf these covers his garden and orchard, which occupy a sheltered site near Ma house. On a lower portion of the grounds a curious phenomenon is observable. In two different places considerable streams of watsr have burst np from the bowels of the eartb, and flowing downwards have produced another lakelet of tome depth and extent. The latter, though having no, visible outlet, does not increase in volume, despiie this large and continual influx of water, so it is evident that it must have some concealed outle*. This suggests an explanation of the floods. Tbe volcanic Btrean super imposed upon the clay has doubtbss led to the formation of underground channels which usually carry off the rainfall by a system of natural drainage ; but the recent heavy downfall having proved too much for their capacity, the flood on the surface, and the bursting upwards of the two sub terranean streams described, have been the result. The rising of water over certain lands in the district is a common winter phenomenon, but the extent of the sub mergence this season is almost unpre cedented. The Eingsland road is sub merged in one part to a depth of several feet.

We are requested by the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited) to state that the dividend just declared in London is 4 per cent, for the past half-year, making a total, adding the 3 per cent, interim dividend, of 7 per cent, for the year,

The Auckland Oil Company received a large boiler weighing 10 tons from the barque Easterhill on Saturday afternoon. Ine boiler waa lifted out of the vessel by means of the large crane on the end of Queen-street Wharf and placed on a tiuck for conveyance to the Company's premise?.

We are sorry to hear thai Lord Abbot Alcock'a illness is more serious than was at first supposed, indeed tears are enter tained as to his_ recovery, Drs, Pbilsou and Lee arc in attendance. At St. Patrick's Church yesterday, Father O'Gara besought the prayers of the congregation on behalf ot the Abbot.

A select and pleasing entertainment was held on the evening ot the 26th mat. at St. Mary's Cottage, Takapunu, consisting of a soiree and ball, in aid of the fund for re pairing the Koinnu Catholic Chapel con nected with the College. The soiree was well patronised, and left a satisfactory balance to the credit of the promoters.

The local Spiritualists appear to be pleased with Mr G. A, Brown's lecture of last night on " Spiritualism," and by adver tisement in another column " Mr Denton's late Committee " desire to know his terms for further lecturing on the subject, as they think that he might be " run " with ad vantage to both parties.

Mr Kohler's Waxworks Exhibition at tracted a large inflow of vbitors on Satur day. The children who attended the matinee received presents of more or leas value. The pretty mjniature piano was presented to Mrs Palmer, and in the even ing four ocarinas were given away, the re cipients receiving a lesson from the proprietor. The waxwork? will open to day at the usual hour.

We would call attention to Mr George Sibbin's sale at 11 o'clock to-morrow of barbed fencing-wire, ex Annie Burr, at Mr Elliott's store, Little Quean-street, to bo sold for Ilie benefit of whom it may can ceru.

With the exception of the merles, the infectious disease epidemic seems to have died out entirely. Not n single case of fever has been repotted to the City Sani tary Inspector for some days.

Mr (j oldie is on the warpath against collurlcf.s doge. Four canines are now iv his charge, one of them being an Muglith torrier, apparently well bred.

The Band of Hope Union Choir will have a full practice to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in the Newton Congregational Schoolroom, Karangahape Road, at 7.30. It is proposed to pertorm "Jessica's First Prayer" on Thursday, 10th August, aud as Mr Spur geon has kindly undertaken to read the story, and Mr lJcnnes has the task to ex hibit the views with his lime light, a highly successful performance ia anticipated.

The seventh anniversary of the Amalga mated Society of Carpentorg and Joiners will be celebrated by a ball on Wednesday evening the 2nd August, in tho Lome-street Hall, Dancing beginn at 9 p.m. Single tickets, ss; double, 7s 6d, and can be had from any of the committee,

News has been received, from the Old Caledonian mine that the winze on the hanging wall is itill in good country, tne reef being fully 3ft in thickness, and snow ing good minerals. There ii no change in specimen leader coat of No. 2 chamber. Tho winzo on iootwall of No. 1 drivo is in 12ft for the last week, all the small leaders having made into one iolid body ot quartz charged with every indication as regards good minerals. Scarcely anything has been done yet, so that its valne is not ascer tained. Jones and Willis crushed 6 tons for 2oz lldwts.

At the meeting of St James's Mutual Improvement Association this evening a series oi Shakepearian recitals and readings will be given by Messrs Wilson Skeen, J. M. Geddis, E. W. Button, J. Kelly, W. Jennings, A, Shcrt, J. A. Philp, and E. West, the spirit ot the pieces ranging from "gravoto gay, from lively to severe," so Unit the diverse tastes of a mixed audience may bo suited. The recitations are eight in number, while the readings consist of the sccno from Henry IV., wherein Faletaff re counts his fight with " the two gentlemen ia buckram," the alarm scene from "Mac beth," and the quarrel scene from "Julius Ciosar." The meeting takes place in the ante-roora ot St. James's Hall, Wellington street, and is open to the public.

A correspondent writing from Waitara sends a long defence of tbo action taken by two halt-castes at the. Mokau Land Court. He says that they had largely aided in get ting the district open, and were entitled by ancestral claims to bave their names in serted in the deed, a right which win up held by Itewi, though strenuously opposed by Mr Joshua Jones. The subject is not of sufficient public interest to warrant the publication of the letter.

The managor of the Hauraki mine re. ports : The main tunnel U in 108 feet,

The country is much better to work, and tbe men have made good progress during the last week. The No. 3 reof, from which we are getting a large body of s'one, is over 4 feet wide, and another roef U coming into it trom the hanging wall. Gold is fre quently seen all along tho drive. No. 2 his cut a reef to the eastward of our small one.showing gold in a fine purple randstone country.

There was a large attendance at St. Matthew's Church last evening to hear tbe supplemental discourse to the scries of lectures on " Truth " by theßev.W.Tobbs, incumbent. It was entitled, "The Re sultant of Truth as a Force," and was founded on the Scriptural passage, "God ia a spirit, and they who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." The lecture was of a most interesting nature.

Fvery fresh arrival ia shipping brings news of the terrible weather rfcently ex perienced along the coast and at sea, and as each, vessel Is observed coming up the harbour intelligence of some further casual ties are anticipated. The schooner Coronet, which arrived from the Islands yesterday, proved no exception. She has encountered several severe (jales, duriog one of which a native of the Fiji Islands lostjhls life. The wind was blowing with hurricane force from the northward on July 27th, and when the ve»«el was in 34deg. Omim. ;isecc S, and 174degs. Omins. 9secj. B, one of the Fiji Islanders fell overboard. Captain Hay ward and hii crew made every possible effort to rescue the man, but owing to tbe boisterous weather which prevailed he was drowned before they conld reach him.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the lecture room, when papers on scientific sub jects will be read as follows:—" New Genera, nnd Species of Heteromera," by Captain T. Broun, M.E S. ; "Description of a New Species of Cardamine," by T.F. Cheetieman, F.L.S. ; "Experiments in Sugar-making from Sorghum," by Mr Jus tice Gillies; "On tho Effects of School life on tho Sight," by B. Schwarzbach, M.D. Tbe following literary subjects are announced for the next meeting:—" The University of Ne-v Zealand," Bishop Cowie ; " Shakespeare and Euphuism," Dr. J, Murray Moore ; " Imaginary Quan tities," Mr H.G. Seth Smith; "Our Ear liest Settlers," Mr K.C. Barstow; "The Visionary Faculty of Mind," Mr X, A. Mack c clinic.

At the weekly meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Mr H, 6. Beth Smith delivered an interesting aud highly instructive lecture on "The Origin of the Alphabet." The matter was well arranged, and the lecturer's pronuncia tion was good and unhesitating, while the subject was cleverly illustrated by drawings of hieroglyphics. The criticisms were complimentary, and at the close a|vote of thanks was passed to Mr Smith for the pains he had taken to illustrate his remarks. Mr J.N, Philips was elected a member of the Association, and Madame Libri was nominated for membership. On Saturday evening next tbe Key. Peter Mason will le;ture on "The Epic Poefr," while Mr J.B. Francis will contribute a reading en titled "The School of Old People."

To the Editor: Sir,—l see " Pro Bono Publlco " is still trying to agitate the prices of meat. It is quite evident that he ia quite ignorant as regards the butchery business. There has been no beef bought in our markets at 12a Gd per cwt ; nor do we get the price that he thinks. If he is a reader of the STAR he will see the price that beef fetched—2s» per lOOlbs. (more than doable the price he quotes), and mutton over 3d per lb. The retail prices are, beef from 2|d per lb., and mutton from 2d per lb. For benes, for which we pay 25s per lOOlbs., we get only 4s per cwt., and for fat we get only 16s Sd per lOOlbs. So I think your correspondent ought to try the business if he thinks it is so good. As regards the Waikato Butchering Company, I for one see tint they will make a mis take if they send meat down, especially in warm weather, as it would be unfit for human food by the time it reached the shops here from Waikito.—Yoars, &c, R. Salmon, butcher, Wakefield-street.—P.a, —Will " Pro Bono JPublico " eat old eowa?

SUICIDE AT RUSSELL.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT),

RUSSSLL, this day. LIEUTENANT Drake, of the JNehon, whilst taking a walk in the bush towards Flag staff Hill, came, upon the body of a man ■with hi* throat cut, the knife being still, grasped In his hand. He immediately gave information, and the seamen who were ashore proceeded and brought the body to Flood's Hotel. It was identified as the re. mains of Daniel Munn, brother of David Munn, the well-known jockey. He arrived back from a trip to Auckland by tho Glenelg last Tuesday, and it was remarked that he seemed strange in his manner, like one who had been drinking heavily. Since bis arrival nothing has been seen of him till his body was found. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

Further Particulars.

Mr Superintendent Thomson has received the following telegram from Constable McGovern, stationed at Bay of Islands, which gives further particulars of the sad affair:—" Daniel Munn, a settler at Kawa kawa, was found dead in the bush, near Russell, to-day. His throat was cut, evi dently by himself, as kis hand grasped the knife, which was stuck in his throat when found. He returned from Auckland here on the 25th inst., and, it is said, had been drinking hard in Auckland."

THE DROWNING CASE.

TBE body found in the harbour on Saturday laßt was yesterday identified as being that ot a young man named John Pettitt, who is well known as a storekeeper at Opotiki. He arrived from that township on a visit to his mother and sisters on the night of the 14th inst. He proceeded home, where he remained a short time with one of his sisters, who was the only person in the house. He left again early in the evening, saying ho had same business to transact for the master of the vessel by which he arrived. It is believed tba f, the nis>ht beinz a wild one, he became another victim to the dan gerous insecurity of the wbarf, and fell overboard in the dark. Deceased, who was formerly omployed at Messrs G. W. Owen and Co.'s store, was well known and highly respected.

ARREST ON SUSPICION OF INCENDIARISM.

(IIV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, this day. A kirk was discovered early yesterday morning in the cellar of Thomas McGill, draper, in tbe Arcade. A constable first faw the lire, Mr McGill, who was on tbe premise?, not being cognisant of it. With assistance the fire was soon extinguished. The stock, &c, was insured tor £2JOO, equally divided between the New Zealand and National Companies. Mr McGill states that the value of the stock range* from £1900 to £2100. A quantity of oil mop pings, rags, 4c, were difcovered on fire in such a position as led the police to arrest McGill.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE WAKATIPU.

(BY TBLKOBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEJDIN, this day. Mr Mills has received a cablegram, stating hat David Mintoul, 2nd engineer of the Wakatipu, was killed by falling in among tho engines the day after leaving Welling ton. He was literally smashed to pieces. The remains were buried at eea, He leaves a widow in Duncdio, but no family. His life was insured in the Government office for £200 under the company's rule, com pelling seigoinK officers to insure for an amount according to tbeir rank.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK IN NEW ZEALAND.

A newly-AEKIVED immigrant to Auckland, who.is evidently a lover of Sabbath-school work, writes (almost as goon as he landed) to "The Sunday-school Chronicle" (Lon don) :-"Sir,—lu compliance with your wish I send now an expression of my ex perience and observation of Sunday-school work during the past few months. Two days after landing we found ourselves face to face with it under apparently the happiest conditions. If, as the poet says, order be Heaven's first law, then in that respect the Pitt-street Wesleyan Suuday schoo li« a little Heaven below. The super intendent assured me it had been the dream of his lite, and I replied that it was a worthy realisation. The appliances are cer tainly more conducive to order and to elective class teaching than anything we had seen in the old land. The infants aud juniors are taught separately in the lower school-room, none in tbe upper school being under twelve years of age. The opening and closing devotions are conducted in the large hall or school-room, and in the in terval the classes ate detached into eight little rooms ou each side of it, capable of holding fifteen scholars, the teacher's chair occupying the tourth side of the square. Each of these class rooms has its own slid ing door and ventilating window, its own set of Bibles and missionary box, and tbe isolation is so complete that no teacher's voice need be overheard unless there ha disposition in that direction. A large room at the end accommodates the young women's Bible-class, and the young men's la the only one left in the main build ing. At the rirst touch of the bell the classes get ready, and at the second touch they come out. The changing time, so true a test of a school's discipline, is as simple and orderly as all the rest. The superin tendent merely says, " One and nine, please," and four classes move instantly, two of boys and two of girls from each end of the room, cither to the class-rooms or for dismissal, two and eight move next and to on till five finishes tbe procession. There are twenty-six male teachert, sixteen female, and 500 children. The Inter national Subjects and Conference Catecbistns are taught. The morning < exercise lasts an hour, from ten to eleven, and the organisation is distinct from that of tbe afternoon, different registers and secretaries being employed, and in several cases different teachers; but there is the same general superintendent and the same spirit of subordination. Like other good schools it has its catechumen and singing classes, its Baud of Hope, library, &a, but the crowning feature is the seclusion of the classes during teaching. How this system enhances a teacher's power to fasten the eyes and carry the hearts of his charge ! Mr Wesley somewhere asks, " If, either by a natural or an acquired power of perseasion, I can prevail upon sinners to turn to God, am I to bury even that talent in the earth ?" And a teacher may seem ingly bury his or her "knack of persua sion " in such a weo corner as these class r«oms are, yet will it rise again in the power oi God!

Teaching twice each Sabbath in this school, I have had as yet no opportunity of seeing others save what was to be seen of them at tbe Midsummer Festival, held on Jan. 2nd, a general holiday. This was in deed tin imposing spectacle. All the Dis senting schools walked in procession to the Domain with banners and bands of music. Arrived there, tents, portable cisterns of water, boilers, gipsy fires, &c, metonr new. Each school had its own encampment, and catered for its own adherents in the mat ters of food and amusement. Sandwiches, cake, and tea were twice dealt out with uasparing hand. Cricket, rounders, prize races, tagg, and other old games were re sorted to, and two others, new to us, "Bingo1" and "The Jolly Miller," were very pretty. The day was bright and the heat finely tempered by the sea breeze on all fides. The scenery was (what tbe Scotch lolks say of an indescribable sermon) " grand." The colouring of sea and sky, ever varying, was exquisitely beautiful, especially so towards sunset. Next day we had tropical rains, and the shslterof shingles and wooden walls was appreciated more than that of canvas tents would have boen on th c feast day.

The Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany have issued a neat paper knife, giving on one side a calender for 1882, and on the other, tables os the telegraph rates on the company's lines. The following were the public tenders for the Man a watua railway:— Ross and Dun bar, £4=8,180; Sanders, £48,220; PaKons, £52,420; Lockie, £57,633; Conyers, £58,447; Archibald, £59,350; Danaher, £59,800; Downes, £62,000; Stanhouse, £63,645.

TELEGRAMS.

FKOM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT],

COROMANDEL, Saturday.

TokateA.—The breaking down resulted in 251bs of picked stone. Gold is showing in xhe intermediate level west. Perseverance. —McDonnell Brothers have arranged for a trial crushing of 500 tons at the Tiki bat'ery. Their low level on the reef it in about 400 ft, carrying good propecie. MATAWAI.—Steady work is being carried on with a satisfactory show. Montgomery Davis has purchased Dacre s busb, and is going to lay a tramway from the same to Jasper's wharf. The Koyal Australian Circus exhibits here on Tuesday end Wednesday.

CAMBKIDGK, this day,

The return football match, between Civilians and Constabulary, was played off here on Saturday last. It was the moat ex citing game we have had in Waikato for some time, both teams being well matched. The game resulted in two tries for the Civilionp, against one for the Constabulary.

HAMILTON, this day,

A new institution, bearing the name of "Tamahere Farmers' Club," was started on Friday last at the Tamahere Hotel. A committee was appointed to draw up a con stitution.

KAWAKAWA, this day,

REPORT ON BAY COAL.

A stoker of twenty years' standing, now on board H.M.S. Nelson, reports that at the time the vessel broke adrift on Thurs day ni«ht last he bad occasion to get up steam in baste, and from the time of light ing the fires till full steam sufficient to take the ship anywhere was got up, only 25 minutes elapsed. The usual time is three-quarters-of-an. hour. The only other csal known by him to get up steam so quickly is a Welsh coal. Ten other stokers were present when this report was made, and they all coincided in the statement. The above bears out the report made by Chief KDgineer, Buscbmann, of H.I.G.M.S. Nautilus, who said that, as to " quick getting up of steam, this (Bay) coal surpasses every other known coal."

TAURAJVGA, this day,

The Church of England matters which are in a highly unsatisfactory state here arc causing considerable comment. The " Bay of Plenty Times " correspondence columns are full of the subject.

NAPIEK, this day.

A woolshcd on the Chesterbope station has been destroyed by fire. Tbe building wbs observed to be all right on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning was die covered a heap of ruin?, it was insured in the Union office for £300, but the building contained uninsured property, consisting of grana se<-d, farm implements, and cheep skins, valued at between £300' and £400, The origin of the fire is unknown. It is feared to be the work of an incendiary.

NELSON, this day.

HOTEL BURNED,

The Bay View Hotel, Pakana Road, was destroyed by fire at 6.30 last night. Itwas occupied by Mr FogdeD, who smelt a strong smell of burning, and in his search, opened a door under the staircase, when the flames broke out. The furniture was almost com pletely destroyed. The origin is a mystery. The license was allowed to lapse at the last meeting of the Licensing Court. The build ing it insured in tbe Norwich for £300 ; furniture in same office for £200.

WELLINGTON, this day,

ARCHIBALD FORBES,

Mr Crombie Brown has received a letter from Mr Archibald Forbes, dated on board the steamer Austral, from Melbourne to Adelaide, stating that no Egyptian or any other difficulty will prevent his visiting New Zealand, Be is suffering from an old gun-shot wound, received at Ulundi, South Africa.

CHRISTCHUKUH, this day.

A young man named Thos. K. Roberts was charged at the K.M. Court with having , committed a rape on a girl 15 years old, in Hagley Park, on the 21st inst. The accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Joynt defended. It appeared that the prosecutrix and her cousin (female) went out on an errand on Thursday week last, and while in town met two youog men, one being the accused. An acquaintance was struck up. I he young men escorted them home, and arrangements were made for an appoint ment next night. Fiiday night came, and each party met and proceeded towards Hagl'y Park. Arrived there, a conversa tion took place, and it was arranged to separate, the prosecutrix and her com ! pauion going one way, and her cousin and companion another. The accused and prosecutrix entered the Park. It was alleged in evidence tbat the offence was then committed, the prosecutrix declaring it was without her consent or will. She went home, and next day told all to her mother and also to her father, who caused accused to be arrested when he vinited the house on the following Tuesday night, in pursuance of an appointment prosecutrix said she had made to deliver accused into her father's hands. During the cross-examination, which was to ascertain whether the girl was a consenting parry or not, presecutrix hesitated a great deal while gmng evidence. After Mr Joynt had addressed the Court for the defecce, the Magistrates (Messrs OHivier and J. K. Parker, J.P.s) retired to peruse the evidence. On resumi?g they ex pressed their opinion th^t there was no case to send to the higher Court, aud dis charged accused. The decision created a burst of applause from those in the Coutt who had watched the proceedings. A labourer named Isaac Kricksen was drowned at Khodes's Bay on Saturday, while swimming to a boat anchored about a chain from the beach.

A number of larrikins did considerable damage to private property at Kaiapoicm Friday night last, and also sank the dredge belonging to the Harbour Board.

ELECTION INDIGNATION MEETING,

An indignation meeting of the electors ot SUnmore is to be held to-morrow, for the purpose of denouncing the conduct of Mr Pilliett in the House of Representatives. Seven young boys were charged at the Magistrate's Conrt this morning with having stolen a sheet of lead, fruit, wheel barrow, and sundry articles. All the cases were proved, and the boys were sentenced to three days' imprisonment. Threo of them were also oidered to be flogged.

DUNEDIN, this day, THE L KTE BAINS.

The damage by rain in the immediate neighbourhood of Dunedin is slight. On the flat, several houses ara under water, and one has been severely damaged by a landslip. A serious landslip occurred at Chain Hills tunnel, which detained the Southern trains fully four hours. At Pile tohoi, on the Northern line, a serious land slip occurred, which will be cleared away to-day. Between Clarkesville and Milton a good deal of damage was done to the line. The Lawrence branch suffered a good deal; Passengers had to leave the train at Johnston, and proceed on foot to Waita buna, where hotel accommodation was pro vided. The late Port Chalmers train did not reach town yesterday morning The Taieri river overflowed its banks, and the plain is an immense lake.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

DEATH FROM STARVATION.

Yesterday afternoon Constable O'leary, stationed in North Invercargill, was called on by Thomas Brandford, who informed him that a tenant of his, named Me Watt, was lying in a house in an apparently dying condition. The constable went, and found McWatt dead. There was no marks upon his person to indicate foul play or accident. The home was, however, entirely destitute of property and food, with the exception of a portion ot a lurnip which had evidently been bitten by some one, presumably by the deceased. It is said McWatt was last seen alive by Mr Goldsie, undertaker, who was in the locality yesterday forenoon, and palled at tbebouse in search for Bandford, with whom he had business. The dead man.is a mere skeleton, and the constable is of opinioi he died of starvation. McWatt has, it is said, been following the vocation of an In surance agent or canvasser for some time past, and in that and other capacities was pretty generally known about town, An in. quest will be held.

The Thames " Stai-" states that the first six loads of quartz crushed from the Queen of Beauty new level yielded 160 ounces of amalgam—equivalent to eight ouuees per ton. t,

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[rbutkr's telegrams.]

Arabi Pasha Retreating ALEXANDRIA, July OS It is reported to-day that Arabi has left Kafradowar, and has retired to Dam™ ebour, a place on the. railway between Alexandria and Cairo, 28 miles from u£ city, where he is entrenching. It U furth. stated that in evacuating Kafiadowar.Arani bas left a strong outpost ts cover his »m, drawal. ia'

English Intentions.

Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour h». written a letter to the Khedive, in »hi; f on behalf of the British Government h» disclaims any intention on the part of En» land to effect the conquest of Egypt. c*e * English War vredit Passed LONDON, July 28 In the House of Commons to-day »V extraordinary war credit of £2,300 000 f meet the expenses connected with thed patch of a British expedition to Egynt » Prince Teck appointed to the

asaDukeofTSKeVatSed The Porte to Send Troons ta JSffypt.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 28 The Porte, has announced that it k decided to forthwith despatch afnrJM Turkish troops to Kgypt iofctdan"wiJ the suggestion recently made in th* m tical Note of the Powers. Iden- The Porte, in notitving to the Euronean Ambassadors its intention to ISSSS troops to Egypt, expressed a hone that «T British forces wonfd prevlou, yP be tha drawn from that country. LONDuN, July 28 In connection with the intention ot the Porte to send a Tnrkish expedition 7 Egypt, the English Government = \l the co-operatioa of Turkey with the view to tbe settlement of the Hgyptir.n diffij ltv provided the Sultan proclaims Arabia rXI and undertakes to assist in his capture. Arabi Getting Alarmed.' ALEXANDRIA, July 29 f It is now reported, but the statement requires conarmation, that Arabi has «»nt a proposal of submhsion to the Khedive in which he undertakes to surrender, oa condition that he is allowed to retire to a monastery with nine ot his immediate aolleagues. w

LONDON, July 29. In the House of Lord* to-dsy, E«| Granville announced.in reply to questions that the Government had received informa tion that parleying was about to take place with Arabi, with a view to his submission but the Government was convinced' that nothing would justify any relaxation of British armament in Egypt.

Arabi Demanded as a Rebel.

LONDON, July 29. It has transpired that the Great Poweri have agreed to demand of the Sultan that he should proclaim Arabia rebel, Aboukir Forts to be Bombarded,

LONDON, July 29. It is expected that the bombardment of the forts of Aboukir will be commenced by the British ironclads on Monday. France Hesitating.

Paris, July 28. , In consequence of the announcement by the Porte of its Intention to dispatch Torfc ish troops to Egypt, M. Freycinet, Minis ter for Foreign Affairs, has now postponed the consideration of his motion for a credit to cover the expenses of the proposed French expeditionary force.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Protection of Suez Canal. . „ . LONDON. July 27. It is officially announced in the House of Commons that efficient measures have been taken for the protection of the Canal.

Arabi's Terms of Surrender, LONDON, July 28. Arabi Pasha has pr jposed to surrender it allowed to retire to an Arabian monastery, retaining his rank and pay, and accompanied by nine of Ms colleagues. Envoys have been sent to Mobala Junc tion to ditcuss the terms.

LONDON, July 28th (5.48 p.m.).

Arabi's offer is ascertained to have been made at the in.tance of the Snltan, who f feared that continued resistance might I result in the permanent foreign occupation of Egypt, English Repressive Measures, Daily flogging of looters takes place. There are twenty-four English guns in i position at Eamleh. The bombardment of Aboukir is im. minent.

lurkish Troops for Egypt. Mr Gladstone has announced that the Sultan has promised to send troops to Egypt without further delay. French Intrigue, Some secret correspondence between the French officials and the military party in ■ tfgypt. prior to the bombardment, has been ■ discovered in the city. Flight of Governor of jfort Said. The Governor of Port Said has fled on board the steamer, owing to the menacing attitude of the native inhabitants. Radical Denunciations.

An uproarious meeting in London has I denounced English intervention ia Egypt.

ALARM OF FIRE.

Considerable excitement was caused in Queen-street early on Saturday'evening by an alarm of fire from the city bells. Smoke • could be seen issuing from the npataira V windows of Mr Steadman's seed store, ad joining the Union Bank, and thither (the 1 crowd directed their steps. Superintendent Hughes and the Fire Brigade were soon in attendance, and haying effected an en> trance, proceeded upstairs, where they ■ found that the outbreak had taksn place amongst a quantity of shavings left by car penters who had been making some alter* m tions in the premises. They were covered I with bags of grass seed, and some difficnlty I was experienced in getting at the seat of the . fire. The flames were eventually ex- ■ tinguished with a few buckets of watw, 1 but Hot before two holes had been burnt in fl? the ceiling, and damage done to the gwsv seed ; Captain Butler and the members of the Salvage Corps prevented any injury to the stock underneath by spreading tar paulins over it.

PAINFUL DEATH OF A NEW ZEALAND MORMON.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORREBFOHDKNT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. News bas arrived by tho San Francisco mail to the effect that a brother and a little niece of Mr K. Suiated, of Karori, near Wellington, had been burned to death in America in a very shocking manner. It appears that the deceased, Mr Karl Gultoff Suisted, lived on his ranch near Warm Creek, Oneida County, Idaho. He got np in the night to put out a light which had bf en kit burning, when it exploded in his hands, and in a moment he was en veloped in flames. Thinking more of the danger to his children tban ot himself, he took his little girl and carried her as fur as the door, but was obliged to drop her and run to the creek to extinguish the flames about his person. The screams of Mrs Suisted aroused some neighbours, and the fire was put out. The child was BO badly burned that its recovery was hopeless. When Mr Suisted returned from the cwek his appearance was horrifying. The ekin and nails had entirely left his hands and feet._ While his wouuds were being dressed j he did_ not seem to suffer much pain. An eye-witness remarks, "He offered up to the great Father one of the moat solemn and affecting prayers I ever heard, desiring that he would preserve his wife and family from povtrty and distress, and raise up fritnds who would administer to them in time of need, for he ieared he would not be with them long." The unfortunate father died at 4 p.m., and the little girl at 11.45 p.m., on the day of the accident. He leaves a widow and two children, and is described as being a man much respected by all classes of people in the part of the country where he resided. He was born at Good wood, Otago, New Zealand, on 17th Feb ruary, 1854, and was a Latterday Saint,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, JULY 31



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