SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE.

trrn _ w • rru-W I ThlSnEVOning, 11.0 HIGH WATERJ To . morrowM orning, 11.28 BDNSET.-Thla Evening, 5.13 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 65s MOON'S AGK.-La.it Quarter, 6th, 3.52 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST B.VKSINO,

to-day

Mazappa, sob, Pobinson, from Apamama Wild Duok, ketch, Phippß, from Busaall

DEPARTURES.

YiiSTKKDAY, Advanco, sob, Burrel. for Attn Reward, aoh, Youlden. for Russell Ryno, bri«antino. t'owioSe. for Harvey Group Sea Breeze, nob, Sylva. for Russell Mariner, sob, Queen, for Ruespll Christina, soh, Evanson, for Rnßßell

EXPORTS.

Per Ryno. for Harvey Group-2.000(t sawn timber, 70 bags lice 20 oases genova, 10 mars sugar. 20 tlnß bisomt'j, 18 oaauj kerosene, 1J boxes tobacco, and sundries.

Inwards Coastwise—Kauri, from Port Charles, with 80.000 feet timber; Tev'ot. from Mahurangi. with 3D tons firewood; Wild Duck, from Huaaail, with 63 tons ooal: Janet, trom Mahurangi Heads, wlnh 800 buehela lime. OotwABDS Co»BT\vißi.-Kaori. for Port Charles; Teviot. for Mahurangi; Janot, for Whanttarel Heads; Mary Kllon, for Whan garoa, Tho New Zealand .'hipping Company's Auck land branoh has advice from London Of the sailing of the Loch Urr and Lpch Fleet, both bound for Auckland, prior to July 28th. Tho Weathersflold was loaning for this port at that date. The s b. Gamlnl arrived at Tauranga from Maketu on Wednesday aftarnoon, alter rather a long absenoa. She ia to return again early, in order to tow tbe bcow Lagoon up the river. The Lagoon 1b loaded with timber for Mr Brain, the contraotor for tbe erection of the bridge over the Kaituna river at Te Puke, and has been lying at Maketu for some days.—' B. P. Times." The Stallkneohfa cargo Ifl bttlng dlsohnrgad at the Railway Pier, the oil oaska being all '• oooperod-up" ns thoy nro landed. Sovoral packages are broken, but, on the wholo, the damage sustained by the cargo ia less serious than waa at first anticipated. After the cargo Is out, the Dti'qno will be repaired and de spatched to New Bedford again. Thebarquentlne Annie Burr arrived atLyttie ton from Auokland yesterday. The barque Ansdell left Whangaroa for Sydney with 188,000 ft timber on Wednesday last. The sohooner Flora arrived at Rarotonga from Ancsland on July 3rd. The s.s. Katlkatt it cxpeoted to leave for Eatlkati this ovenlng. The snhooner Mazopoa arrived from Apa mama (Klngamill Group! early this morning. Captain Rooineon reports i Left Anokland on January 28th. and have been oruteing among tbe islands of the El Hoe, Klngßmill, Marshall. and other groups since. Left Apamama on July Sth. and sighted the Three Kings on Friday last, and experienced heavy weather from the northward. On the coast had westerly winds and fine weather until yeaterdar. when northerly winds and heavy rain were ex perienced. The Mazappa brings a cargo of copra, whloh she commenced this afternoon to discharge Into tho Cumbria, loading for London.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL* Lalla Rookh, a.a., Robertson, from Waltara Penguin, a.a., Anderson, from the South

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived about 5 o'olook on Saturday afternoon from Waltara, with 137 sheep and 20 head cattle. She was to return thither to-day.

Tbe Union Co.'s steamer Pongnln arrived »t tbe wharf, from Southern ports, at noon yes terday. She ia advertised to return South at 1 p.m. to-morrow. Latest train from Auckland, 12 o'clock noon.

The ba. Maogregor Is expectedto arrive from Waltira to-morrow morning, and to return thither at I o'olook to-morrow afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

DuNEDifr, this day. Sailed—Abegna, for Portland; Pampero, for Lyttelton.

WOUK'B AROMATIO fc'OIUKDAM BCHNAPPS.tO nduco tho destruction and prevent the Im proper uao of their wrappera and labels, and thus furthor protect tho Publlo against fraud and deception, havo enclosed in the wrappers, or undor the label on tho quart bottles, Blnce Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to enclose in kvkrv DAY'S PACKING THHOUQHOUT THE YEAR THREE £1 ORDERS, whloh are drawn npon the undersigned, and which will bo cashed by them on presentation. To seoure these Gifts, the Publlo must be careful to ask for, and accent nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wot.jnni Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Mobs & Co. Wvnyard Lano. 9vdnov.

Mail Notice.

mails will ctohb as undbb ■- This Day. For Tauranga, Ohiuemutu, and Opotlki, per Wellington, at i p m. For Rusaell, Kawakawa, Wangaroo, and Mon gonnl per Qlenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Knterprlse, at 130 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5 30 p.m. TOKSHAY, Bth inst. For Walwera, Kawan. Omaha, and Matakana,. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara. per Macgregor. at 11 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Penguin, at 11 a.m. ___ , For Whangarei Heads. Walpo. Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. . WB.DNKBDAY. 9th lnßt. For Thames, per Rotornahuna, at 8.30 a.m. For Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a,m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 15th inst. Por p.b. Australia as follow :— For dandwioh lalanda, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorloa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, 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 tho Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the time of Bailing. This mall will bo duo in London, on Mon day, September 25th, 1882. >i Si B. H133, Chief Foatmastor, Chief Post-office. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 7,1882. Abbott's Opera House—Thompson's Zulu War Diorama, 8 p.m, Kohlet's Wax Work*, adjoining Mr Phillips's Shop, Queen-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oathollo Institute, Wellington-Btroot-Dobate on " Tho Proposed Channel Tunnel." 7.30 p.m. -Lodge Ara—Masonic Hall, Prlaces-streot. 7. SO p.m. Museum Leoturo Room-Auokland Sooiety of Artists' Annual Meeting. 7.30 p.m. St. Jamoa'a Mutual Improvement Class—Leo turo on the "Pendulum," with praotlcal illus trations, by Seth Smith. Esq., 7-30 p.m. St, Sepulohro'a M.l.S.—Readings from Amorl oan Poots, 8 p m.

Birth.

SCOTT.-On AugUßt l.uther rosldenco. Strand, Mechanioa' Bay. the wife of R. B. Soott of a son. STANI'ON.-On August 7, at her residence. Llncoln-Btreot, Ponsonby, Mrs Alfred Stanton of a son.

Death.

PROHL.—On Auauat Sth, Helena, the beloved ohild of Rudolph and Mary Ann Prohl, aged 2 years and 9 months. Her end was peace.

Notice to Correspondents.

WAITiBA Wkbt.—A paragraph Riving the sub stance of your letter has already appeared. Tho maeter referred to Is not of sufficient public Interest to warrant tbe publication ot the letter in extenso. Subscriber.—Only an Innkeeper has the power ot selling a lodger's goods In order to repay himself an amount due for board and lodging. An ordinary lodging house-keeper haa a lien on his lodger's goods, but cannot sell them, except uader an exoutlon Issued on a judg ment obtained. KNQUiRBR.-Of course a horseman wonld not b» allowed to pass through the Domain plan tation. The Board have doubtless the power too of preventing people on horseback from passing through that portion of the grounds which 1b used aa a pasturage, bnt if bo they do not exercise It.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1882.

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

EXCITING news reaches us this afternoon from the scene of distuibance in Egypt, which tends to confirrr previous suspicions that Arabi meditates mischief against Alexandria. A despatch received in the morning stated that Major-General Alison had on Friday last made a reconnoissance of Arabi's position, and found that the rebel ; camp had been removed from Kafradowar to Damanhour, between Alexandria and Cairo, and it was not then considered that any menace was intended to either city. The rebel chief, however, has not remained long in active. Shortly after the reconnoissance referred to, Arabi's army advanced upon Alexandria, with the evident intention of attacking the city. Thereupon the British commander mustered his forces, and pre pared to ftustrate the intention of the Egyp tians ; for the latter, if allowed to entrench themselves close to the city would undoubtedly have given a vast deal of trouble. Sir Archioald Alison at once gave battle ; and our cablegrams state that a general engagement was proceeding between the opposing forces. We have no reliable information of the number of men engaged on the British side ; bnt re peated accounts place Arabi's force at not less than 70,000 men, who are, how ever, characterised as little better than a disorganised rabble. Sir Archibald Alison has probably several thousand men, in cluding marines and blue-jackets, under his command ; bnt the superiur armaments ut his disposal, and the thorough discipline of his force, render them more than a match for the Egyptian army under Arabi, supposing the latter not to occupy a strongly-entrenched position, The result of the struggle now proceeding will have an important effect on the future course of the campaign. A crushing defeat at the present juncture would break the back of the rebellion, destroy the semblance of cohesion which the movement possesses, and tender the pacification of the country a comparatively light task. On the other hand, if Arabi secures any ad vantage, or is even enabled to withstand the British attack, fresh vigour will be in. fused iuto the movement, and the spirit ot aggression will be stimulated. A laic dispatch announcesjthat the engagement was slight and terminated favourably for the British.

The preservation of the neutrality of the Snez Canai, moat people will agree, ought to be the sole object of English interference in .Egypt; the quelling of rebellion and the substitution of order for anaichy being only justifiable as a means to the all-important end. It is also recognised as of the greatest moment that, in her present position of isolation, Britain should carefully guard against doing anything which would place her in antagonism to the other Powers. In these cirenmstances, a certain amount of alarm will be felt when Britain is charged witn viulating the neutrality of the Canal, which she has declared herself so anxious to preserve, and which the Constanti nople Conference is labouring to secure. The cable messages received this morning trom y gypt inform us that Count de Lea seps, as representing the Suez Canal Com pany, haa entered a strong proteat against Britain using the Canal recently to land a company of marines to occupy leniailia, a ' town on its banks, This act is denounced as beiog a using of the Canal for military purposes, and, therefore, a violation of its neutrality; and some people may be Jed to look upon the action of the British authori ties as rash and ill-advised; as savoutiog of ahigh-haoded disregard of the privileges and wishes of other nations, and as likely to lead to an undesirable conflict of inter ests We think, however, that all fears on thia ground may be vory briefly dismissed. If Britain were at war with the Khedive, or with his suzerain, the Sultan, the act of transporting troops along tbe Canal would have amounted to a violation of its neutrality, and would have justified the leaentment of the other Powers. But Britain ia acting in a friendly spirit to Egypt, and with the full consent of its re sponsible ruler, the Khedive, and no Power has any reason to feel aggrieved. Further more, if the Constantinople Conference had come to a prompt and definite decision on the snbject of the Canal, and taken effective measures for its protection, the step taken by Diitain would have been rcndeied unneeessaty; for it will be observed that the object in occupying Is mailia is to secure the neutrality of the Canal, and no matter to what Powers the duty might have been deputed, they would have necessarily nsed the Canal for the transport of troops, &c. Britain, in short,

is merely anticipating the dilatory decision of the Conference, and taking precautions to keep the Canal open, and protect it from threatened attacks; aheis acting provisionally in preserving order in Egypt until the Con ference resolves on its courso of action, and in doing fo is rendering moat valuable services towards the end so much desired by all the Powers. Instead of her action being a violation of the neutrality of the Canal, it is a distinct and laudable step towards its preservation taken at a time when it was most required, and when it will produce the best results. The pro test of Count de Lesseps, therefoie, seems utterly uncalled-for, and no apprehension need, we think, be felt of the Powers taking umbrage at the action of Britain, Had the British commander attempted to march a force overland from Alexandria to Icmalia, against the opposition of the rebel forces, his tactics would have been open to grave question, when Ihe object of the occupation would be much more speedily and perfectly secured by send ing the troops through the Canal. De Lesseps does not look.at the matter from an international, but from a proprie tary standpoint, and his view is therefore a narrow and partial one; but the pleni potentiaries now met at Constantinople will, we are assured, endorse the British action, and approve of the occupation of Ismailia, as well as of the contemplated occupation of the town of Suez by the Indian troops now on their way to Egypt.

A telegram from Wnicara to-day reports that a rumour is current there to tho effect that the Native Minister has either caused, or threatened, the arrest of the well-known chief Te Wetere, on the charge of being implicated in the murder of the Rev. J, Whitely, at the White Cliffs, IWnaki. Te Wetere has ofteu visited Auckland, New Plymouth, and other European towns in the most open way, and he went up to Wellington for the purpose of consulting the Government about the opening of Mokau to European settlement. Ho has always strenuously denied having anything to do with Mr Wbiiclcy's murder. It s'cms improbable that the Government have caused bis arioat now, and wc anticipate that the rumour will turn out to be without substantial foundation. In all probability! however, the Government pressed Te Wetere when in Wellington mi the question of Mr Whiteloy's murderers, and ho may possibly have disclosed some of their names. . When the murder was committed he was a very young man. He had been treated with great kindness by Mr Whiteley nnd was named after him, and the tumours of his association with the crime which found cur rency at the time were always viewed by those acquainted with him as most improb able. [Since the foregoing was in typo we learn from Wellington that the report is utterly untrue]

The meeting of the Society of Aits, which was arranged for to-night, has been postponed until next Monday.

We hear that a mile race between Huck stcp and Daley is on the tapis, the latter rccoiving 100 yards stait.

It is said that Mr Stewart haa discovered abetter route for the Cambridge-Kotorua railway than that previously marked for it.

We hear that Mr Saycrs has purchased the well-known racehorse Dewdrop for £250. Tho animal is expected to arrive I.ere per Glenelg on Friday.—" Bay of Plenty Times."

About 1000 l"ga have boen brought down to the Shortland sawmill by the recenl rains, which is felt to bo quite a god send to the mill hands, who have been in active for a considerable time ia con-e ---quence of the want of timber.

The religious service in tho Theatre was fully attended. Dr. Kcndcrdiuc occupied the chair, and excellent addresses wote delivered by Rev. R. F. Macnicol and Mr Wood. Hymis from Sanisey and Moody. {jgMrs Gearn, of Newmarket, desires to return thanks to those ladies aad gentlemen who assisted in tho concert given tor her benofit in the WewmarketJ.Hall, especially Mrs Cottingham and Mrs Jeukin*. She also desires to acknowledge the receipt of £11 12s, being tho proceeds of tho above.

We learn that Ihe statement that Mr Morrin has offered £300 for Maid of Honour's foal U utterly untrue. Mr Morrin ha* not made any oiler whatever for lint or any other racehorHe.

The Band of Hope-Union Choir had an excellent practice in the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening, about 70 of the mem bers being present, a final iehcar*nl takes place on Wednesday, in the Choral Hall, ni.d the performance takes place on Thurs day. Weather permitting, ihere is no doubt that the entertainment will be very successful.

Bishop Cowie has received a telecrram ftom London, of date August 3rd, inform ing him of the appointment of Mr Walpolo to the incumbtney of St, Mary's Parish, Parnell. The Mr Wnluole referred to is piobauly tbe Ktv Genr^e Henry Somerset Walpole, 8.A., of Trinity College, Cam tnidte; who was iv the first class of the theological tr.pos ot that university in 1577, and is now mtor of the Truro Theological College, and Vicar-Choral of the Cathedral there.

The Zulu War Diorama was largely at tended on the afternoon and evening of Saturday. At the matinee, Mr Thompson presented to each child in attendauce a trilling tokeu in memory of the scene which will form the subject matter t.f prattle through the.year. In the evening the diorama was exhibited and explained, and about a hundred gifts distributed amotif; clio_anxious people. Mrs Sinclair, of Chapel-street, received the suite of furni tnre. Mr Thompson inteads to continue the entettainment for a few nights intra, and then give the Tharaei people a treat. Another suite of furniture to-n'ght.

The "Herald" to-day says:-"An Alexandra settler who came down on Satur day says the Kiugites were completely indifferent to Winiata's fate, but that the description of the scene at the execution is calculated lo cause some excitement and feeling among them, and will be cast in the teeth ot the t-'overnment at some future date." Anyone with a grain if sense might have foreseen the bad effect which the publication of such a sen.ational and highly-spiced account of the hanging as that contained in our morning contem porary on Saturday would have upon the native mind ; and inasmuch as the report was utterly unwarranted by the facts, the " Herald's " conduct in the matter was the more reprehensible. Captain Barry seems to have been the chief inspirer of the report-a fact which should be accepted by the t-heriff as a pretty plain hint to keep talkative persons of Munchausen experi ences away on such occasions.

The work of erecting additions to the Bank of JVew Zealand will be proceeded wi.h as rapidly as possible, the tender of Mr George Rhodes, for £12,970, having been accepted. It is intended to build on the vacant allotment on the northern side, where Mr Wren's seed-store formerly stood, and the frontage of the block will theu be increased by 31 feet to 98 feet. The roomß fur the general manager, board room, and general office, will occupy the ground floor. It is intended to shift the entrance into the centre of the block, and to utilise the space for a'clerk's office. The counter accommodation will be enlarged, and indeed the proposed changes will greatly improve the appearance ot the block and give increased facilities for the trans .ction cf the banking business. Mr Terry, of Melbourne, who was the original architect of the building, has prepared the plana for the alterations and extension, and tbey will be carried out uider the superin tendence of Messrs E. Mahoney and Son.

A conference of members of the Epsom, One Tree Bill, and Kemuera Highway Boards was held on Saturday last, to take into consideration the state of the Onehunga and Great South Roads. Mr B, i onks pre sided. It was agreed on the motion of Mr F. Lawry, seconded by Mr Hall, " lhat this meeting, representing the districts of Epsom, One Tree Hill, and Remuera, pro test against the inaction of the Govern ment iv persistently neglecting to put the Great fouth Koad and tbe Onehunga Road leading out of Auckland iv a safe condition for traffic, notably the dangerous causeway on the Onehunga Foad at Bird Grove, oa which two fatal accidents have already oc curred, whilst minor accidents are of fre quent occurrence ; whilst at the same timp the Uovernment levy tolls on said roads." On tbe motion of Mr Tonics, seconded by Mr Wilson, it was resolved-"That the chairman be authorised to telegraph the foregoing resolution to the Minister of Public Works, and also to direct the atten tion of some of the Auckland members to the same, with a view ot securing their support," and also, on tho motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Nolan—"That the Kemuera highway district is entitled to receive the tolls collected at tbe Kemuera chain bar," A vote of thanks to the chair man terminated the proceedings. Tele grams were subsequently sent to Sir G, M. O'Rorke, Messrs Swanson, Tolr, and Harris,

A proclamation is gazetted altering the boundaries of the Tauranga judicial district.

The Mercury Bay Timber Company are authorised by proclamation to erect it boom across the Waiwara river.

New boundaries of the Waitakerei East and West Highway Districts were gazetted on July 27th.

Mr Samuel Bunting has ben gazetted ranger under the ' Animals Protection Act" within the Auckland District,

Constable Charles Hughes has been gazetted clerk cothe R.M, Court,Hokinngj.

We learn that the wev. Mr Willis has been appointed archdeacon of Wuikato, in the place occupied by the late Archdeacon Lush.

The last club match of the season between :he Auckland and JS'otth Shore Football ;enms was played on Saturday, and resulted ,n a victory for the former by two tries [four points) to nil.

We are glad to notice that Lord Abbot Alceck is improving in health, aud able to take nourishing loud, and his numerous friends enteitain bope that he will ulti mately recover from his complaint—inflam mation of the lungs.

A meeting of Auckland cricketers wilt be held on Thursday evening next, ut the United Service Hotel, to consider the ad visability of sending a representative Auckland team round the colony during the coining cricketing toason.

Abel Fletcher writes complaiuing of "the slur,or clergyman-like expression made use of regarding my character in calling mo a wretch,"

Mr Charles Mack writes with r«ferenco to Friday's police proceedings. He states that his children were never in the Indus trial Home. He says he left his wife (our months ago, paying her 10a a week not to bother him any more.

We understand that Robert Barlow, the capturcr of Winiata, has rcceivod, today, the £500 reward from tho Government.

The newly elected trustees of the New market Highway District took advantage of the line weather that prevailed on Satur day morning to make an investigatory tour of all the highways and by-ways under their care, in orelcr to ascertain what repairs a>c needed, There were present:—Mr F. G. Clayton (chairman), Mr Jas. Mason, Mr W. C. Walker, Mr George Bishop, Mr Tate, and Mr Win. Dinnisou (secretary), It weic well that other trustees went and did likewise.

A coursing match for £10 n-sida came off on Saturday at Papatoitoi, between Pet lunie (Mr Durwin, owner) and Juliet (Mr Garrett, owner.) Mr Geury acted as slipper, and Mr McCabe as judge. Mr Garrett's Juliet was the victor. A large uumbir of visitors were present.

Petty robberies arc again on the increase. Mr George Kcvcu's house at the corner of Cook and Nelson-streets, was broken into on Friday evening, and a quantity of goods stolen,while Mr Hnnnken's house in Union >trcet was burglariously entered in the absence of the occupants, between the afternoon aud 9 p.m., and a watch, cash box, aud other articles stolen. Both cases have been reported to the police.

At the meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement At-socintion this evening, Mr H. G. Seth Smith will deliver a lecture of a scientific character on " The Pendulum," which will ba treated in a popular manuer and accompanied by practical illustrations, Mr Smith has a pleasing stylo of address, and there is uo doubt that he will succeed in entertaining as well as iv instructing bis audience, The lecture is open to the public.

The quarterly session ot the Sir Henry Havclock Lodge f* o. 1, 1.0. G.T., was held last Tuesday evening, Augtißt Ist. The attendance was large. The Lodge fiuuii cially is in a prosperous condition. The officers installed for the ensuing quarter were as follows :—W.U.T,, Bro J, Lye ; W.V.T., Bro. Flannery; W.S, Bro. Earring; W.F.S, Bio. Ward; W.M., Bro. K. Lye; W.I G„ Bro. Taylor; W.0.G., Bro. Scott; W.0., Bro Havord.

The third or final match to decide tbe qucation of superiority between the Grafton and J'ouaonby teams took place on Satur day afternoon. A splendid contest resulted in a very decided victory for Ponsonby by nine points to nil. Soon after the com mencement of tho match, 11. Davy secured a try for Ponsonby, and It. Whiteside fol lowed suit in the next term. Tom White side also obtained a try, and Clayton kicked n goal from it. The matches played so far this season give Ponsonby tho premier position, with Grafton second, Auckland third, and North Shore last,

It. is proposed to send a local cricket team on a tour of the southern provincial districts during the approaching season.and a meeting of those interested in the noble game has been convened for Thursday, to consider the question, Tho matter is one affecting the reputation already won by our sons of the willow, and Bhould be taken up heartily if tbe step is decided upon. Many of our readers will remember tho suc cessful team in Ihe season of 1873 4, and judging from l:ut season's play, there is every reason to believe that a strong eleven can still be got together.

The Key. Peter Mason delivered a highly interesting lecture ou " Epic Poets " before the French Literary Sodiety on Saturday evening, selecting Homer, Virgil, and Milton as representatives of tho class, and reviewing at length their great works —"The Odyssey," "The ./Encid," aud " Paradise Lost." The criticisms that followed were of a laudatory diameter. Mr J, B. Francis contributed a reading from "The KcLool of Old Men," which was also well received, On Saturday next tho Key. Philip Walsh will deliver his promised lecture, " A Monograph on Norfolk Island."

The ltev. W. Tebbs, of St. Matthews, has received ihe following sums from Messrs J. Sullivan and Shortt, of Mahurangi, on behalf of Mrs John Pitcorn, of Chapel-street, who lost her husband by drowning :- Captain Malljck, £2; J. Sulli van, £1 Is; Messrs G, Watson, Haslam, Wickens,C. F.'Todhunter.and J. 10s each; Messrs Edwards, J. Pirie, P. Mair, JE. B, and Co , Miss Graham, 5s each; Mrs Macfarlano, Messrs Mitchell, T. Cook, D. Levitt, J. P, Hailey, J. W. Madden, E. E. Irish, C. Matthew, 2s 6d each; Mr Macfarlane, 2s.

To the Editor t Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to contradict a statement which appeared in your issue of Tuesday night. It is stated iv reference to the accident to the hoy Winter, at the Auckland Timber Company's works, that one of the employes took the fingers to the Hospital to get them stuck on again. Now, sir, such is not the case. I, myself, lather to the boy, and under whose charge he was working at the time of the accident, accompanied him to the Hospital. The one finger, which was completely severed, was left behind at the works (as I was not foolish enough to think that could be saved). The other two, al though badly mutilated, the doctor said might possibly be saved, but could not tell positively for a few days. By kindly in serting the above true version of the sad affair, you will oblige—Yours, &c, David Winter.

Great interest was manifested in the 1 walking match for the seven mile champion ship, which took place between H. J, Huckstep, of Onehunga, and W.J. Walsh, of Christchurch, on Saturday. Betting was dull until witnin a few hours of the match, but large sums of money were then wagered by both sides on pretty even terms. Ai rR. E. Ellis sent the men away to a pretty fair start, and Walsh stepped away with the lead, which he maintained for the first quarter of a mile. Huckstep, who appeared all the time to be walkins; well within him self, then came away with a good spurt, and travelled well ahead of his opponent, It was soon appearent that the Onehunga man had the race in hand, Walsh several times attempted to come up to him, but without success. At four o'clock, Huck step passed the mark, and was carried shoulder hjf;h to the pavilion, amidst loud cheers. He won the match with 150 yards to spare, the time being 1 hour 2 minutes 6 4-sth seconds,

The hall which the G»od Templars of Onehunga are building is now approaching completion. The building is of neat design, combining the ornamental with the useful, and wilj not by any means detract from the appearance of the borough, The structure is situated in the upper part of Queen street, and will no doubt oe found to be very convenient. The Good Templars have exhibited considerable zeal and spirit in erecting this hall, and it is to be hoped that the residents of Onehunga will appreciate their efforts and assist them in carrying on their good work, both in joining their ranks and renting tbe hall. It is intended to opon the hall about the 18th inst, with Good Tempjar cereracny and a cold water banquet, man's natural beverage, which cheers and inebriates not. The ceremony will be strictly Good Templar, and it is expected that the sister lodges in thp dis trict and the Executive of the Grand Lodge will assist, and it is intended sub sequently to have a public opening, a notification of which will appear in a futnre is'itc of th's paper.

During the last week upwards of 228 tons of copra has arrived from the Islands, The Coronet brought SS tons, the Agnes Donald 45 tons, and the Mazeppa 95 tons. Each of these discharged iuto the barque, Cumbria now on the birth for London.

The Mercury Bay Timber Company re ceived information this morning that the recent freshes have brought down a large number of logs to the booms. The result of this should be an immediate fall in the price of timber, as similar reports are com ing in from other quarters.

A nautical enquiry into the cause of the wreck of the schooner Elizabeth Curie at Cuvier Island commences at the Police Court at 11 o'clock to-morrow, before J. E, Macdnnald, Resident Magistrate, and Cap tain Fraser, Nautical Assessor. Mr Hudson Williamson will couduct the prosecution on behalf of the Crown.

The contractors engaged on the Wood's Point Guld Mining Cos. mine have been making very little headway during the last week, as the ground has been very hard. The mauuger wriliug on Saturday says : — "We are still carrying the little leader with us, nnd should cut the Stanley leader in anothor 12ft, which will be done in the next three weeks, when I'hope to have something good.—(Signed) R. H. Harrison."

Dr McLeod, of Cheltenham Beach, North Shoio, having been registered under the "New Zealand Medical Act," as a doctor of medicine and master of surgery, is now practising medicine.surgery, and midwifery at Devonport and Lake Districts. Thoro seems every probability that tho City Council will be deluged with applica tions for tho post of Clerk of Works, for which they oiler a siiliiy of £200 per annum. Already the office is besieged daily by numbers of "anxious enquirets " of every imaginable qualification aud from diverse walks of life. Majors and captains, commanders and clerks, ct hoc genus ornue, arc well represented, and a lively com petition is likely to ensue therefore for the coveted situation,

The Waxworks Exhibition continues to be well patronised, aud the nightly conceit* to be greatly enjoyed. On Saturday night tho place was thronged, while crowd* beßet the front windows, gazing eagerly upon tbe hanelsomcly-drcased aud bejowelled figures of Arabi Pasha and ex-tjuecn isaoella. The children of various charitable institu tions came in the afternoon, according to invitation, and were admitted free. We understand that Mr Kobler intends this week to offer a prize for tho best conun drum on the Waxworks.

The case of assault, O'Connor V, Vesey, will be heard to-morrow at the Police Court, and as there ar< a number of wit nesses in the case, a considerable amount of fun may be anticipated. Mrs Vesey has been living iv the bush near the King country for soma months, and seems im proved in physical appearance. She waa tmartly dressed with a hat and feather of recent fashion. The alleged nseault occuncd at Mis O'Connor's shop in Gtey- Btroet. Mrs Vesey is resolved upon having justice if possible.

By arrival of the tchoouer Mazeppa, we learn that two of the native tribes in the Mar hill Group, are at war, men, women, ii nd children, to the number of about 2000, being engaged in the Btruggle. Ihcir method of warfare, however, is not very exciting. Captain Robinson says they never come to clo^e quarters. The opposing forces remain about a mile or two miles distant, and just kill the enemy as comes moat convenient, the list of killed and wounded for six months perhaps not ex ceeding over a dozen men.

At the meeting of tho members of the Epsom Mutual lmptovement Society on Wednesday last, an instructive paper was road by Mr Courtenay, on " New Zealand," iv which the writer reviewed tho principal subjects of general and commercial import ance connected with the development of the mineral and other resources of the colony. A very animated discussion followed, in which the members showed a fair and intelligent knowledge, The next meeting will be held on the evening of the 16th Inst., when the secrctury will bring forth the .initial roport, and afterwards the elec tion of officers for the ensuing year will take place.

It ia now over a month since a seaman went missing from the cutter Rose, and there ia now little doubt he has met his death by drowning. The body of Pitcorn, lost from the cuttor Triad, has not yet been recoverod, so that there evidontly still remains two dead bodies in tho harbour, although ono was found about a week ago and another on Sunday morning. This would make four deaths by drowning in port lor one month ; and as it is probable that in many instances life is lost through the in security of the wharves, and bad methods adopted for having communication with small vessels, those persons supposrd to look after these matters iv shipping in terests would do will to exercise greater precaution against accidents in future.

When Dr. Philson was leaving the Hospital grounds on Saturday morning, 9 order to pursue his usual profcssicna. rounds, he was accosted by a half-diunkeu biuhinan (on the shidy side of 45), who had come from Powell's Dining-rooms, in order to see him. The man was unable to intelli gently btatc what he wanted, but the doctor's pructical eye at once detected iv Mb Hushed face the symptoms of measles j and after remarking that he was rather an old stager to bo attacked by such a com plaiut, consigned him to the care of the nurse. As the diagnosis of his ca<o was stated, a look of intense disgust came over the features of the bibulous individual; and muttering "Oh, dam it; is that all?" he reluctantly wended his devious way to wards the Hospital.

To the Editor.—Sir,—ln reading tbo local in to-day's "Herald " concerning tbe Spiritualistic lecture delivered by Mr G. A. Biown, it is patent on the face of it, the animus that exists in the mind of the writer towards that gentleman and his utterances. He states that, judging from the action of a number of the audience jumping over the forms in the ;pit, they considered it nothing better than a Saturday night's farce, J may state, without the fear qf contradiction, that it was impossible fqr them to do so ou account of the crowded state of the house, and, so far trom a farce being enacted, it could he seen by the faces of those present, that quietness and atten tion was paid to the lecturer, which com pletely reiutes what the writer intended to convey. Had the lecturer been consigning everyone to hell-fire torment, it would have been more in accordance with the writer's views.—l am, &c, Homo,

W,H.H., carpenter, sends the following about another case pf absconding;—"lt now transpires that Mr Brownly, thp con tracting mechanic, is not to be found. How long shall we working men and mechanics put up with this sort ot thing? Is it not about time to form a union league in this place, seeing that it ia getting to be all the rage among business men to de fraud servants and labourers. Mr.Brownly, the present absentee, leaves about twenty men enquiring alter his whereabouts. Not long since another business man took his departure in like manner with similar intent of defrauding labourers, I wish to say,in ju«t as mild a manner as possible* that working men who have wives and children think quite as much of them in their humble state as the rich do of their families. Free emigration has been recently spoken of to emigrate more poor to the colonies. What for ? To ge^ them to work to still reduce the ' day's pay by reason of competition of many hands. Would it not i be advisable to petition the Government to enact a law sustaining labourers that are now struggling to live and only ask justice in pay for work done. Two or three hundred years of thiß treatment against the labouring claases in the manner practised of lato will inaugurate another Zulu War. A hint to the wise is sufficient for all honour able purposes. But in this ease there are some £260 and a—what shall I say—steal or colonial business. There is £7 due me, and I have a wife and seven children to sustain, and not a farthing to bless myself with for the last fortnight. And now, Mr Editor, can you inform me of any way whereby to recover my wages. I have been informed legally that there is no redress to be obtained by law in such cases. Do the colonies still want more poor on these terms, then let the Heavens thunder a relief I

THE SAUCY KATE AFLOAT.

Information was received in town to-day that the schooner Saucy Kate was observed going into Mercury Bay on Saturday last, "all well " The Saucy Kate, as we stated previously, was ashore at Hick's Bay, and if the above hows prove correct she must have been got off very recently, Mr D. Gouk has all his appliances for launching the vessel ready for shipment to Hick's Bay, but, naturally, is quite satisfied that the vessel has been got afloat without .further trouble.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

A YOUNG woman named Margaret O'Don nell had a very narrow escape from drowning last night at the Railway Wharf, Onehunga, It appears she went down the wharf at about 8 p.m. in company with another young woman, and had reached the end, when sho suddenly disappeared over the end of the wharf into the briny element. The cries of her companion speedily brought others to the spot, but the night being so dark nothing could be seen till lights from the s.s. Penguin were procured, when the young woman was descried about thirty yards from the wharf, iloating on the top of the water. One sailor belonging to the Penguin jumped overboard, but was unable to render assistance, owing to the darkness. The young lady must inevitably have been drowned had it not been for the timely assistance of Cap tain Bern of the biigantine Sea Gull, who came to the rescue with the ship's boat. Captain Bern was in his vessel's cabin when he heard the noise,and surmising that someone had fallen overboard he rushed on deck, jumped into the boat alongside and sculled in the direction of the sound, and fortunately was just in time to save the young woman from drowning. When taken on board she was in a very exhausted state owing to the length of time she was in the i water,

REPORTED ARREST OF TE WETERE.

(HY TEbKGRAI'H.-OWN COKRESPONDKiNT.)

WAIT* RA, this day. INTENSE excitement was manifested by toe nutives here, and alarm felt by European?, iv consequence of a rumour on Saturday that Te Wctcre had been arrested in Wellington for the murder of the Rev. Mr Whitcly at the White Cliffs iv 18G9. The news came from a native, who averred that v telegram had been received from Wi Tako informing them of the fact. Considering the critical state of affairs at Mokau, .vhen a precipi tate step might indefinitely postpone the opening of the King Country, and knowing that there were iJutopcau residents at Mokau whose safety would be jeopardised by such a step, the report was received with caution, and as it tcrnained unconfirmed by either the Government or Pres- up tn S itur day night, it was generally disbelieved. Ycßterday, however, a native arrived here en route lor Mokau, having in his posses sion a telegram from Wetere, saying that to save himself he had con fessed all, and advising this native i. go lo the authorities and do the same. His departure for Mokau yeater.iay, with the telegtam, points to the conclusion that he preferred rather to warn ihe murderers than betray them. In fact, he ia said to have so expressed himself to the natives. The suspense here is very great, and the alarm felt for the safety of European residents is intense. No infor mation has yet been received from the Go vernment, but it is eagerly sought by wire to Wellington, There would appear to be no officer of the Government hete who could relieve the anxioty in acrisislikcthepresent, and if secrecy was desired, a very strange way has been taken to procure it, especially ns the above factsare known to all the natives and Europeans in tbe district. The native atlirmcd that the native office clerk, at £»ew Plymouth, read a telegram to him on Saturday morning, and yet nothing ap. penred in Saturday's " Herald " conlirma tory or in contrauiction, and the native is allowed to go through tho district creating alarm in this way, WELLINGTON, this nay. I hear a tumour, from a good authority, that there is a prospect of an outbreak at Wuitaia. To Wetere, the Maori chief, who was concerned in tho late White Cliffs murder, a-rived in Wellington about a fortnight ago, and every document was .-catched to see if something could not be brought against him to have him arrested. Now ho has made his appear ance among his people, land is reported tojbc inciting tliom. The settlers are much afraid of an outbreak. Latest.—The Report Untrue. The report is without the sligheat founda tion.

PO LICE COURT.-This day.

(Heforo J. E. Jlaooooald, Esq., R.M.)

Dbonkknsiss,—John McCoy was fined 5s t.nd coats John Homo was remanded for coven days, being nnable to pioad.

husan AOilN.—Suean Dunoon, an elderly Udy, wai charged for tbo third time within a week ot being drunk. The old lady left the Court on Saturday, walked into a public home, and got aiuok.—Priaoncr said sho wou.d leave by ttio coach to-aay if his *'orahlp would lot horgo. She would go to Howlok without fail —to a particular friend who would koop her.— Rnmandcd until to-morrow.

6BrO<N«L»KOtJAQs;.—AloxaDdorWataon wob charged with drankeonesj and, under the Vagrant Act, with using Indecent and offensive language to Thomas Mo H wen, of tho City Bofßtt,— Prisoner acknowledged that he wis drunk, but did not remember making use ot the words on tho paper—Thomas Moitwon deposed that prisoner called at his place a little before cloven at night, and. made a disturbance at hia door. He cautioned htm not to contlnne. when prisoner mado use of the mo.it foul and filthy language. — Tho waiter stated that pi honor wanted supper, but seeing thai he was drank and inclined to be rowdy, ho refused to supply him ham and oggs, and put him ou'.—Prisoner said he must have been awfully drunk or he should not have dono it.—Fined 20a and coats.

Bebsis in Tkars.- Elizabeth Kennedy was chargot. under ihs Vagrant .Act, with being a habitual drunkard, etc, etc.—Prisoner bowed to tbo obarge with tears in her oyea.—Mr Pardy said the woman's chlet fault was drunkenness, othorwlso there was no harm ln her,—Owing to her physical condition and her habitual falling she was ordered to Mount Eden tor four months.

A Wintbr Rainhow—Alfred Rainbow, a youth, was onarged with throwing a brick at bis mother—Mra Marian Rainbow—on Satur day last.—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Mr Rain bow, sen., said the brlok was thrown in a gust of temper, and hia wlfo, wno was not hurt, wished the case withdrawn.—Mr Pardy said it was a family affair, and ho did not wish to inter fere —Prisoner appeared sorry, was discharged, and restored to his paronta.

Ciunqtc of Lahc*ny,—Michael Roche (on warrant) was charged with thelaroeny of weir ing apparel, value £6 10b. the property ot Andrew Heavy, of Wyndham-street.—Mr a Ho-keth appeared ln defence, and said Mr Heavy had a statement to make —Mr Heavy sild the things had been stolen from his house during the last six months, ho believed by his servant, who had aotod very Indiscreetly.—Mr Pardy said if ho oalled the housekeeper to give evldenoe she would nocessarlly criminate her self. She gave the things to Mrs Roohe, who should not have taken them ln. There was no charge against the defendant,-His Worship're marked upon the oaae, and thought a mistake had been made in arresting Roohe, as it op, peared the goods were at onoe given up by him on demand,—Mr H«-avy said he hod to apply to the polioe for tbo things.—Prisoner was at onoe discharged.

Am,kcjm> X2tfuBZ2SL«MitNT. — Asser Wren surrendered bis ball and appeared ln answer to oharges of ombe^zllng monies, the property of W, A. Thomson, manager of the Acoldent In surance Oompany, on or about the 27th of Jnne last,—Mr Speed appeared for the accused, aud Mr 0. A. Buddie for the company. — Bis Worship delivered the following judgment:— Tbe aooused was authorised by tbe Mew Zea land Acoldent Inaurance Company to oanvaas and lssuo the Company a printed receipts for inauranoo premiums, agreeable to certain terms, am ong which were that tbe accused, on completed and accepted caseß, should be al lowed £20 per oont on premiums received, to be doduoted from monies received, the balance paid on the day ot receipt, or aa Boon after an possible The operations Bhould have been, but were not, confined to a Bpeclfled district, Aooused reoelved moneys paid on rleka proper, but failed to hand over. The laarcony Act provides that, whosoever being a olerk or servant, *or being omployod for the purpose or ln the capacity ot a clerk or servant shall fradulently embezzle, &o Tne question to be decided Is whether accused's em ployment was suoh as mentioned ln the Act or not. The question turns on vory narrow differ ences wMcn havo been very often oonslderod. In Reglna v. Tlte 88 L. J.M.0.112, a oommerolal traveller, though paid by commission and not by wages, was held to bo a servant, but because " bound to obey his employer and go here or there or do this or that according to orders.' This waß not bo with the acoußed who oould work seven days ln the week or none at all,and who could I. ot be told to take this atreot or avoid that, and therefore his oaae ia governed by the Queen v. Bowers, L.B. 1, C.O. 41. and Queen v. hegna, L.K. 2, C.C. 31. The words of ttrle.C J, In the first oas*. apply, when he says, "the prisoner was at liberty to dispose of his time in the way he thought beßt, and to get, or abstain from get ing, orders on any particular day afl he might choose, and this state of things 18 Inoanslstent with the relation of master and servant." In the Queen v. Negua, on Its being contended for the proaeoutlon that aßtlpulatlon that tho accused was not to employ himself for any other person than the prosecutor*, showed that they had oontrol over him, Bo vill. C.J., interposed, "not at all. Ho might go and amuse himself whenever ho liked. My attention was oalled to the fact in the present oase that Wren's operationa ware to be confined to a particular dlatrlot.aß shewing him not to bo In the pojii lon of going where be liked, but he oould go whsre he liked within that dlstrlot,just aa an agent appointed for N Z. or tha North Island oould: — Prisoner dif oharged.

Annik Vksex'b Rrtobn.—This person, the wife of Thomas Veaey, again made her ap pearanoe in Court after an absenoo of nine montha. She was oharged with having com mitted a violent assault upon Miss Christina O'Connor, by slapping her face and dislodging several looks of hair from, the young lady's head.—The assault was committed somo time ago, but Mrs Veaey'a whereabouts in the bush oould not be dlsoovsred Yeßterday, however, she was seen gliding down Chanoery Lane with an "auld acquaintance."—Mrs O'Connor was sworn and was about to give ovidenoe,when Mra Veaey said: Your Worship. I wleh to have the oaee adjourned, as I havo six witne°ees to exatnlro.—Miss O'Connor: And I have flve.- Hia Worship said the oaßo could bo adjourned If they wished, but the adjournment would add to the expense,—Mrs Vesey : Never mind, I must have an adjournment for the sake of justice; that's the word MlsaO'Connor: She called me a Hibernian b—. Mrs Veaey : And she called me a—. Miss O'Connor: She was not sober. Mrs Vesey: Oh I you b— I The oase was adjourned until to-morrow.

AUSTRALIANS V. GLOUCES TERSHIRE.

A Splendid Innings.

[reutek's cablegrams.]

LONDON, August 3. THE Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Clifton, against the Eleven of Gloucestershire. The weather during the day was fine, the ground was in good order, and a capital wicket was pitched.'

The Home team went in first, Messrs E. M. aud W. G. Grace being the first to face the bowling of the Australians. Neither batsman made a stand, Mr W. G. Grace being soon bowled for 12, and Mr E. M. Grace caught for 11. Owing to the excel lent bowling of Garrett the wickets fell rapidly, and with the exception of Messrs Moberley, W. G. Gilbert and Midwinter, none of the other batsmen were able to secure double figures, 'ihe eleven were all disposed of for a total of 108. The bowling throughout was dead on the wicket, and the fielding was excellent. Both wetc much adiniied by the spectators.

The Australians commenced their innings by sending iv Bannermau and Massie, Both made a fair stand, but Bannerman was at length bowled for 26, and Ma-sle was caught when he had put together a well-played 29. Murdocli was bowled when he had contributed 17. Marjdounell made a splendid stand, anil succeeded in scoring 70 before he was bowled. Giffen , ana Palmer only succeeded iv putting together.! and 5, aud when the latter was bowled play wat stopped for the day, Uoran being still iv with 34 to his credit, The following are the scores: — OLOCCEBTBBBHIKB (VIHST INNIr G»). W. G. Grace, b _ 12 R. O. Green, b _ 1 B. M. Grsce, c .. 11 K. Pcalrb, r.ot out,.. 9 F. Towußoud, o .. 1 Woof, b .. .. 1 Midwlntar, b .. 25 J. A. Hush, b .. 0 W. o. Mobjrly. b.. *9 Hxtras .. .. 5 W. K. GlUert, b .. 12 — J.Cra^B'onc .. 1 Total .. .. 108 j BOW_.sG ANALY 13. Garrett: 0 wickets for 58 runs. AUSTHALIMrB (INKST I.VNINQB) Maßeie.c .. .. 29 Glflen.o .. .. 1 Bannerman, o .. 29 Palmor. b .. ..5 Murdoob.b .. 17 Kxiraa .. .. fl Maodonoell, b .. 70 Uoran. not out ..31 Total \B wkte) ..191 August 4, The cricket match between the Aus tralian Eleven and the County of Glou cester was resumed to-day at Clifton. There was a very large attendance, and the weather was fine. The /.ustralians, with 191 mng to their credit and with six vvickets down, continued their Ist innings. Horan, not out with 34, was joined by Bonnor at the wickets. They made a good stand, nnd Bonnor contributed 33 before he wa3 caught. Garrett joined Uoran, who was batting splendidly, and finally carried out his bat for 141. Black ham played well, and made 42, and Boyle and Garrett contributed 39 and 33 respec tively. The iunings closed for 450 (sic). After the usual adjournment, the Gloucester Uleven went in for their second innings, Messrs W. G. and X, M. Grace taking tbeir placts at the wickets. Tbe former batted in good form, aud was still in for 55 when i the stumps were drawn. With tbe excep tion of Moberley with 25, E, M. Grace with 18, and Townaend with (18, none of the other batsmen scored doable figures. When tbe play was stopped for the day, the home team had scored 130 for the loss of 5 wickots. Subjoined are the scores : — AUSTRALIANS (FIRST INNINGS). Total from previous day.. .. _ 191 Garrett, o ... ..33 Horan not oat _ ill Sundries „ .. 13 Bonner, o .... 33 Blaokham, lbw _ it Total .. .. „0 Boyle, b .... 3D HOWLING ANALYSIS. W. G. Grace, 3 wickets for 116; Midwinter, i for 119 j Woof, 3 for 82. GLOUCKSrEB (SECOND INNINGS). W.G.Gtace. not out 55 Midwinter, o .. 1 Townsend.c. .. 18 JPeake, o .. .. 2 Moberly, c .. „25 Sundries .. '..7 \V.K.Gllbert,notont 4 — K.M.Grace, o .. 18 Total .. _ 130

HOME MISSION SERVICES.

The half-yearly collections for the fund of the Home Mission were made yesterday at most of the Anglican churches.

St Paul's.—At the Cathedral church of St. Paul's tbe Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., officiated, and preached both morning and evening. In the morning tbe rev. gentleman preached from St. Luke's Gospel, c, 16, v. 1, and in the evening from tbe 3rd and 4th veises of the same chapter. At the close of the sermons he made an earnest appeal for the Home Mission Fund. The collections for the day amounted to £18 Is 4d. The children's service was held in the afternoon, and was well-attended by teachers and scholars, who sang a number of ap propriate hymns ftom the children's hymn book. A thoroughly practical and pleasing address was delivered to the children by the rev. incumbent from Ist Samuel, xvii., 34, 35, and 36, in which he told the children that every one ot them had, as well as David, a lion and a bear to contend against, and to overcome in their youth, the lion being typical of their angry passion and violent temper, and the bear, bearishness or rudeness. The address re ceived great attention from the children, the story being told in the style of simplicity, which wins the ear of child hood. Mr Angelo Forrest presided at the organ.

St. Matthew's.—This church was 'also well attended. Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A., preached a most impressive sermon in the evening, from Ist Corinthians, c. 10, v. 4,—"They drank of that spiritual Rock." Reference was made during the discourse to a sister of tbe church recently departed. An earnest appeal for assistance to supply the needs of those who could not help themselves in spiritual matters was made, and liberally responded to, the total collection beiog £19 lis Bd. St. Maby's, Parnell.—Ssrmonß were preached at this church, and special collec tions made in favour of the Mission. Key. Pnilip Walsh preached in the morning from 2nd Corinthian?, c. 9, v. 12, and in the even ing Bishop Cowie delivered a discourse from St. Matthew, c. 19, v. 30, and subsequently held a confirmation service, at which thirteen young persons were confirmed. The Home Mission collection amounted to £21 8s 9d, which, with the £10 previously contributed, made £31 8s 9d.

St Sepolchhe's Church,—Yesterday morning, at St, Sepulchre's Ghurch, Biabop Cowie preached an impressive sermon from Romans 11, v, 22, " But now, being made free from sin, and become the servants of God, ye have given fruit unto holiness, and f c end everlasting life." He dwelt specially upon holiness, and showed that it did not consist in pious talk or repeating pious.phrases. Tbese things were auite right in their place, but they were no proof of holiness; nor was the absence of pious talk a proof that people were not holy. Some people have been brought up to repeat religious phrases till they look upon those who do not similarly repeat them as less sanctified than themselves, forgetting that some people would no more talk about how mucb thoy were good than they would of how much they love their sisters, daughters, or friends. He did not deprecate religious talk, but bade the congregation remember that there might be much re ligion on the tongue but little in the heatt. Nor did holiness consist in going to church. Far be it from him to dis conntenancc that means ot grace, as help to a good life, but it is not holiness, nor a proof of sanctification. It is truly pain ful to hear some people mistake and misconstrue the Apostle's mean ing, as if the holiness he contended for was outside themselves, an im pute righteousness, although the term imputed righteousness of Christ is not Scriptural. People frequently pride them selves more on an imputed righteousness than on the fruit of holiness, which St. Paul meant—pride toemeelves on an im puted righteousness when they were lax in virtue, honour, trutb, and Christ-likeness. The only fruit of holiness which God at last would take note of, was the outcome of man's individual life under the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit. The ques tion will be not " flow piously have you talked ? And how often gone to church ?" hut, "How have you acted in business? Have you been fair and square in your dealings? flow have you acted as parents, children, neighbours, citizens?-' Because men are redeemed and no longer under the law, but grace, they are hi honour bound to live holy and upright lives. Ihey have no right to do wrong, and it will not avail to pload when they do wrong that some One has done right, and that His righteousness renders their righteousness less necessary. Apart from all col sequences, men are in honour bound to bo upright, virtuous! honest, truthful, righteous; and if any are not dally con scious of Christ's indwelling, and are not daily trying to conform to God's holy standard ot right, they may certainly consider themselves estranged from God. He has declared that " Without holiness shall no man see the Lord," and he requires religion in the heart and in the life, whether it is on the lips or not; and this must be a personal affair, There must be persona.

icctitnde and godliness the whole life-long aud the soooer men realised this the belter. Sin and wrong-doing ate utterly incompatible with the Chri-tian profession Men may have shortcomings and deplore them, bnt they are not Christians if, having tfndcncieß to wrong, they do not per. petuaPy wage war against these tendencies" till by God's grace they overcome them. In conclusion, tbe Bishop made an appeal for tho Home Mission, on the grounds that city congregations are, in a sense, stewards and responsible for sending the Word of God to poor and struggling settlers in the bush and on the coasts.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Tblimirapii.—SPEClAL Reportbb,] WELLINGTON, this day. Informal Petitions, Great inconvenience is felt through per. sons presenting informal petitions, Xo prevent a recurrence, the Government are about having printed forms sent to all post and telegraph offices in the colony. Shepherding the Lords, Mr Dargaville is busy to-day shepherding the Lords with a view of assisting Mr Green's Employers Liability Bill to that it shall not meet the same fate as bis others. Many members arc of opinion that somet hing is wanting in the standing orders to pre vent private members' bills from, beiog hung up in the other Chamber, whtch is generally the case unless members place themselves under obligation to Lords to take it in hand. Dissatisfaction Among Natives. There is considerable dissatisfaction in the Cabinet through Mr Brycc forcing the Native Empowering Bill. A deputation of Maoris waited on him re tbe subject, but he would not listen. They maintain . if they had been a deputation of Europeans they would have been favourably received and any suggestiomi made attendel to. The Loan. It is reported in the lobbies and generally believed that Ministers will abandon the Loan Bills, ask only small borrowing powers, and end the session aa soon as possible. There is much speculation as to the result in affecting the position of parties. Encouragement to Local Indus tries. The Hon. Mr Chamberlin, on Wednea. day next, is to move, in the Upper Hoase —" That in the opinion of the Council it is desirable that the Customs tariff be revised and amended in the direction of further and greater encouragement to local indua« tries than exists at the present time, Tauranga Railway. The Acting-Governor is expected to sign the Tauranga railway contract this after, noon. Messrs Stewart ani Duncan return ia the Hero if possible. Painting Beacons. On Thursday next the Hon. Mr Nurse will ask the Premier if the Government will make enquiries, and take into considera tion, the propriety of painting certain beacons, on the coast of New Zealand, with luminous paint, University Bill, There was great opposition to the Auck land University Bill in committee on Friday night, some of the Southern members opposing the vote very strongly. Sir G. M, O'Rorke fought hard for it, but ultimately progress was reported without the Bill being advanced. Anti- Vaccination. Mr Dodson will ask Government on Wednesday next, " Whether, having in view tbe feais entertained by a consider able portion of the community, that very serious evils frequently arise from vaccina tion, which viow is also held by eminent medical authorities in Europe and America, they will, during the recess, cause enquiries to be made to enable them to form an opinion as to the desirability of introduc ing a Bill, during next session, to repeal the present Compulsury Vaccination Act." Native Schools. The report on the Native Schools daring the year, presented te Parliament, shows that new schools have been opened at Omanura, Whangape, Monikaraka, Te Teko and Maungataru, while old ones that had been closed for some time, have been reopened at Waimai and Pakowhai. The school at Pouti Point, Kaipara Heads, formetly under the Auckland Education Board, has been taken over by the Depart ment. Waimauaka is a secluded native village about Eve miles from Hokianga Heads, with a considerable population. It is quite a permanent settlement, and has perhaps the prettiest little native church in New Zealand. A small settlement iv the neighbourhood will contribute its quota of children to the school. There ia no reason to doubt that a good attt can be Secured there. Not far fro Mie end of the strip of sandy desert thai- the extreme north of New Zealai j •« \c vir tually cut off from the rest c j j c *.«11 live the remnant of the on t ireifn Awanuis, as line a tribe as aa i .New Zealand. These natives are and have been for a long time very anxious to get their children educated. They have snown this anxiety by taking the thing in hand themselves, by putting np a wharc at Te Kaeo, and paying a teacher. When the Inspector visited the place, ho "found tbat torty-twoyoung people were being taught ia this wbare (which would probably have accommodated fifteen or twenty properly), while many more would have been at school if by any means they could have been squeezed into the building. The natives generally showed the greatest enthusiasm about the school and its success. Tenders for a suitable building have already been called for. It is very desirable that the two schools at Waiapu and Kawakawa shunld be re-opened. Tne Lower Waiopu district contains a very large native population, and has only one school - that nf Waiomatatene. This school has fairly well satisfied the wants ot the people oa the right bank of the river. The Waiapu school would 'answer the purposes of tho Maoris on the' left bank, if the school at Kawakawa could be re-opened or a new one built at Orunui, some 5 miles further west, the educational needs of the district would be well provided for." The Inspector proceeds to say :—'• I am inclined to think tbat a school at Wiaoeka, 5 miles from Opotiki, would ba successful. It is true that more of the natives could, if they wished to do so, at tend the Board school at OpotiKi, but, un fortunately, they will not do so. Thus, I am afraid that a properly equipped native school is the only available means of affording education to these natives, and I think if the result of the inquiries now being made should be favour able to my view of the matter, a school should be established here. The natives of Tangitirore, on the Northern Wairoa, have petitioned for a school. The popula tion of the district is large, but scattered. I believe that a school at Tangitirore would be fairly successful, at anyrate. Arrangements have not yet been completed for establishing a school on the Thames, but there can be little doubt that a'small school at Meumeu, a village some five miles from Grahamstown, would be successful. It is intended to discontinue the school at the lower Waihou, and if the prospects con tinue favourable to establish ono at Whakarape, some five miles inland. A fever epidemic swept oil a large number of the natives at Waihou about three years ago, and there is reason to believe that the place is permanently unhealthy. Any way, the population is now very small, Whaka raps^is a permanent settlement. The natives there have adopted European methods of farming, and hold generally what, from the European standpoint, must be considered advanced views, "The prospects oi a permanently good attendance at Waitetuna are sufficiently encouraging to warrant the erection of a school building there. Iv some few schools the attendance is extremely irreguhr. In all the others it is fairly satisfactory. The giving of regular attendance prizes has had a vory satisfac tory effect, now that the children Know tbat the prices givon are strictly according to rule, and that they may depend on getting them if they earn them. The number of children belonging to tbe village school at tho end of the year was 2,010, while the working average was no less than 1,526. While there were only 1,623 children on the roll at the end of 1880 there were 2,010 at the end of 1881, and also while the average attendance for the last quarter of 1879 was 1042, and 1277 for the last quarter of 1880, the strict aver age tor tho corresponding quarter of 1881 was 1,454. The working average for tho whole Qf 1881 was 1562. The at tendance at boarding schools is not taken into account. In these results it may be here mentioned that while the cost of tbe education of the Maori children is still high, as might be expected, it is £14s4d per head less than it was last year,

iBE AoC__j_Al*D EVENLY _TAii- MONDAY. AUGUST 7.



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