SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,._ ._.. _„„ I This Evening. 2.11 HIGH WA'IKI-}- li>alorToW ?.if,rnlag. 823 BUNSET.—ThU SCv-alng, 5.1 BUNRIHK.-To-m~rrow f'.•»rrf_K. /.0 MOON'S AUK.—Fall Moon, 31flt, 1.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Ttl-DAY. Rlngarcoma, B.a , F.i'lo, from Sydney Walwera, sen, tmsholl. from Noumea Columbia, rah, Conway, from Mercury Boy Nightingale. Boh. Tslt. from Melbourne Young Dick, ach, Grcisnwc 3d, from Timaru Gem, aoh. Pearo.from Ngungnru Medora, ach, Subrltziky. from Ohare Itewird, cab, Youlden, fcom Whangarel Cygnet, echooner. Bojb, from Wb-mgoroa.

DEPARTURES.

JLAST EVENING. Mohlnopna, r.n. , Jonoo, for Gisborne Tolorou, 5.0,, McGi"lvr«y, for Levako Argylo, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarel

IMPORTS.

Por Manopouri, from Molboume—l6o half ohests. 12 chests, and 339 boxes tea, COO mats and 423 packages sugar, 23 qr-coaks wine, 16 oaaea cigars, 25 cases sorsoporit'o, lOflagstones. 10 begs rice. From Bluff-69 oases Bplrlts. From Dunedin - 110 saoks flour. 110 sacks wneat. 300 Backs cots, 120 Backs oatmeal. 10 barrels alo. From lytteltOQ-20 sackß barley, 00 sacks ueos, 21 saoks potatoes. 558 sacks wheat. From Wellington-200 boxeß candles. From Gisborne—2o2 sheep.

Per Coolleen-5 cases toilet glo3»es, 1 case oonveraailon cards, 1 do wool mats, l ao bead necklets, 2 do china mags, 5 do"work-boxes and desks. 1 do glass Inkstand sets, 2 do china candlesticks, _ do ohlna ornaments. 1 do tin canisters. 5 do albums, purees, and sorop books 2 do stone ornaments, 3 do shell boxes. 2 do baaketware, 5 do assorted toys. 1 do toy water bottle?, 1 cask morblea. 2 cases beads, 1 do shoo and scrubbing brashe?, 2 do lead pencils, 3 do marble and wood clocks, 1 do p'c-00l satchels, 10 do sundry fancy goods. Per Manopouri (transhipped ex. s.s. Mlrzopore) —2 coses Johnson's cutlery, 1 do stationery, 3 do playing card*. 1 do silver jewellery, 1 do photos, 3do sundries, Ido Vanity Fair cigarettes. Per Eastorhlll-IB omos toilet and chimney glasses and girandoles, 7 cases pianos, 9 cases Ore works.—M, Lavy & Co.

EXPORTS.

Ex Manopouri, for £ydney-235kogs bntter.- Adam Lay bourn.

Per Young Dick from Tlmnru—lßo sacks flour, 1500 sacks wheat and 200 ssoks cats.

Per Blngarooma from Sjdney-599 j-cheats, EB6boxes and 200 packa.es teo, 191 cases fruK 567 bags bonedust, 65 socks flour, 60 llrklna and 2 casks white load, 200 packages sugar and ■ andrler.

Per Halclone. for London-21 boles cotton, 8 logs and 169 pieces timber, 9,013 cases gum, 10 tons manganese, 100 a-uea aheil. 98 tons and 800 sacks copra. 186 botes and 86 packets wool, 6 hales need. 231 casks tallow, 83 bales flax, 1.423 horns, and a large quantity sundry merchan dise.

Per Taiaroa. for F>j I—lso coses keroalne, 18 oasks beer, 80 bags rico. 25 half-ohests and 100 boxes tea. 72 kegs beef, 35 saoks flour, 31 keg* butter, 109 Books potatoes, 20 saoks bran, 4.000 ft timber, and sundries.

IHWARBS CoiSiwiSß.—Medora, from Awa nul; Reward, from Whangarel, with 66 tons cool; Columbia, from Poverty Bay; atart. from Ngnngurn; Mabel, from Tairua, with 28.181 feet timber; Nonoy. from Thomos.-wlth 18.000 feet tlmbsr; (Gem, from Tairua. with 22 500 feet timber: Rata, from Port Charles, with 21.0C0 feet timber..

Outwards Coastwise.—Mabel, for Tairua j Nancy, for Thames; Rata; for Port Charles , Gem, for Ngungnru. Passengers by Mahlnapoua: Messrs J.Grabam, E. Morton, Barnes. Flnlay.

The 8.8. Taiaroa, for Fiji last evening, took as passengers: Mrs Kemp and three children, Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Beck, Captain Matr, Captain Sewell, Messrs W. Johnstone. Mr Darrah, Sjmonda, J. Green, A. Smith, Ji Reid, Watts, and McNab.

The Loongana, barque, from Auckland' arrived at Newcastle on July 19.

Captain Bushell, of the Walwera, reports :— Lett Noumea on July 6th, called at lioyalty Islands, and arrived in harbour this morning. Stormy weather passage throagbout, Was unable to call at Norfolk Island. Passengers— Messrs LuoquerTO, Boaqnet, and Guatave.

Booked per Baloioae (oleared to-day) for Los don :—Misses Boskugo, Palmer, Chapman, and Shond. Mesdamea Judsonand3children,Smith, Neal, Winter and 3 children, Mr Eaton.

The schooner Nightingale arrived from Mel bourne, in ballast, this morning.

The as. Manopouri is expected lo leave for Sydney, via itusseii, aboat 6 p.m. to-day.

Entries outwards at the Customs to-day were: Southern Cro33, Mission schooner, for Norfolk Island; John Knox, baroue, for Sydney; Niagara, barque, for Whangaroa.

The schooner Young Dick left Timaru at noon on the 15th inst., and experienced moderate and variable weatber until arrival here this fore noon.

Tho barque Cooleen was berthed at tho inner western T of the Qaeen-etreet Wharf to-day. The Qlenlora was removed to the outer western T. The Eatelle now occupies the berth thus vioated. The Ha'clona now lies at anchor in tbe stream ready for sea.

The schooner Aurora, bound from Newosit'e for Auckland, put into Sydney in o leaky con dition on the 7th inst. She left Newcastle for this port on July Ith. and encountered heavy weather on tha following day. siio will be re paired at Sydney.

• The brig Naiad, from Sydney for Auokland, via Newcastle, arrived at the latter part on the 16th io«t. The Holly Boyley arrived at New castle from Sydney also on that date. .

On the 20th April Messrs Wm. Denny and Bros, laanohed from Leven Shipyard. Dumbar ton, a steel screw steamer of about 590 tons gross register, for the Union Steamship Co., New Zealand, -he was named the Omaoere by Mrs Orknay. wife of Captain Orknoy, who will command the vessel. The dimensions of the Omopere ore : Len.th between perpendi culars. 180feet;breadth moulded, 29 feet; depth moulded, IS feet 3 inches. She will be fitted by Messrs Denny and Co. with a pair of com pound surface condensing engines, having cylinders 21 inches and XI inches diameter, and stroke for piston 30 inches. The Omopere is intended for the New Zealand coasting ir.de, and is built to the hlghe.t class at Lloyd's. Ber construction has been personally superintended by Mr John Darling, superintendent of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.

The Union Steamship Company's new steamer Wolraropa was launched from the yards of Messrs William Denny and Brothers, at Dumbarton, on 17th May, and on leaving the ways was named by Mrs John Ward, the wife of the manager of the Leven shipyard. She is 1.800 tons gross measurement, and of the fol lowing dimensions:-Length between perpen diculars, 285 ft; breadth moulded, 38ft; depth moulded, 25ft. She has been constructed of Siemens-Martin steel, under speolal survey of Lloyd's, and classed in their register ICOAI, Is threa-dee*ted, being constructed on tho continu ous cellular double-bottom principle, with solid floors, and adapted far water ballast. She will have accommodation for 136 first-class, and 117 second-cloes passengers; while, like the Manopouri, portable fittings for a large num ber Of third-class passengers will be provided In the 'tween-decks. The vessel will be fitted by Messrs Denny and Co. with compound snrface-condensing engines of 2,000 horse power Indicated, the cylinders being 11 ond 70 inches In diameter, and the length of stroke 18 inches. While under construction Bhe has beoa under the inspeotlon of Mr John Darling, superinten dent engineer to the oompany.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The s.s. Rlngorooma left Syaney at 8 30 a.m. OB 21st, passing through Beads at 9.5 a.m.; abreast Tnreo Kings on 25th, at G a.m., raaohlng B-BBell at _ p.m.: coaled and left at 12 p.m. for Auckland, arriving on 26th, at 11 30 a.m. Had moderate south-easterly weather throughout; along coast light northerly winds. Passengers- Mrs D'Aroy Irvine, Mr flart, Mr Nlcoll, Miss Harrison, Mr Witt, MrsCallaghan and children, Mr Clark, Mr Coulbum. ond 9 steerage.

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN JAMES.

It will be remmembered that about a month ago the schooner Fleetwing had a very norrovv escape from being wrecked at Westport. Some further particulars ore contained in the following testimonial presented to Captain James by tho chief harbourmaster:—" West port, 28th June. 1832,—Captain James, sohoonec Fleetwing. Dear Sir : I cannot allow you to leave Westport without testifying to the seamanUke manner In which you brought yonr vessel into this port on the night of the 10th lnst.i about 11 p m., after the steamer's tow-line had slipped from your vessel on the bar with a heavy sea on—so much bo that the master of the steamer did not see his way cloar to risk putting the tow-line aboard again, although he is one of tbe best coasting men here. You made sail, although your canvas was in rags; the head sails being quite useless, and the main sail nearly so; still you came in well, favoured by a squall, until I boarded you below the wharf, wnen the steamer again took tbe vessel In tow to the wharf, owing to the wind falling light inside. I mast congratulate your owners In having suoh a competent mas tor; and If the vessel is Insured the underwriters owe you a debt of gratitude, which, I hope, they wld not fall to reocgnlse, Before.closing, j may state, ia justice to yourself, that this letter comes from me as a duty tbat I felt I could not evade, and not through any solicitations on your part Meanwhile, hoping you every auc oceas. I remain, dear elr, yours truly, S. A. Lilian, Harbourmaster."

PORT OF ONEHONGA.

ARKIVaLS. Lalla Rookh, s.s,, Robertson, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Mocgregor, s.s., Macarlhnr, for Waltara

The S.s. Lalla Rookh arrived from Woitaro thU morr.ing with 121 sheou and 19 cattle. She was to leave at 3 p.m. to-day for Woitiro.

ThO s,s. Maogregor left about 6 p.m. yester day with 2d tons.Bundrlo*. and the following Sossengers for Waltara:—Bev M. Carricw, Miss lurton, Mrs Hotchlson, Msaers C. Fleming, A. Hutchison, W. Wright, Bailey, Bell, Bo and or, and two others.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DAROAvir.LK, this day,

Dlfloharßlnß-Polioan,

A BATAPtr, this day, Loading-Catherine Jane, Jeifaloon, Robin Hood, Peerless.

Tit Eopcru, this day. Loading—Vision, Tormou, Wolk of Life. The Mansion goes on to Gemmell and Sharp's slip to strip and caulk. Kaipara Heads, this day. Wlndbound—Toreo. Maude Graham, Colo nist, Transport, Estelle, Planter, Arrived (Fiiday)-Klilarney, barqne.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarbi, tbis day. Arrived— Ar.ylo, 9 a.m., from Auokland.

Russell, this day, Arrived-Tolaioa, 0 a.m., from Anckland,

DDNsnra, this day. ■arrived i Barque ValleJo, Copt, Wilkinson, days from Glasgow.

Mail Notice.

Mails will C-oea as Urdu.—

TBIS DAT.

For Whltlangi and Upper Mill, per Fingal, at

X p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Wangarel, and Kamo,

per Ko3o Casey, at X p.m For Bussell, Kawakawa. and Auitrallsu Colo nies, per -lonapoorl, ot X p.m. Lata letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 1.20 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 530 p.m.

Thursday, 27th Instant For Thames, per Botomahana. at 9.30 a.m. For Hokianga, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Porta, and Australian Colonies, per Blngarooma, at 11 o.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlki, per

Wellington, at X P m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Myrtle at 5 p.m, For Thames, per Ruby, at 5.30 p.m.

Friday, 28th instant, For Norfolk Island, per Southern Crots, at 9

a.m. For Tonga, per Tauranga. at 10 am. For Waltara, Sec, per Mocgregor, at 11 a.m,

N.R.—The publlo are requested to note that It Is probable the Orient steamers will for some time proceed via Cope of Oood Bope. Corres pondence Bhould be specially addressed. The rates of postage will be the same as on letter j etc.. forwarded via Suez and Brlndlsl, or vl_ Naples. Malta for Cape of Good Hope will also be for warded direot from Melbourne per Orient steamers.

8i B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 26, 1882. Abbott's Opera House—Thompson's Zulu War Diorama, 8 p.m. Kohlor's Wax Work*, adjolnlag Mr PhiUlpa's Shop, Queen-atreet, 10 a,m. to 10 p.m. St. Paul's Cathedral Churoh—Bishop Selwyn, 7.30 p.m.

Karangahape—Athenmam, 8 p.m. Mount Eden—Schoolhouso, 7 30 p.m. Devonport—Devonport Hall, 7,31 p.mi . Freemasons' Hall, Princes street — Lodge United 5erv1C3,7.30 p.m, Auokland Phoneilo Society—Y.M.O, A.Booms. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BORTHWICK.-Oa Tuesday. 18th July, at Howe-street, the wife of Mr. O. M. Borth wick of a sou.

Marriage.

RAU-MARTIN.-On July 24th, at the Registry Offlce. Auokland, Charles Albert Ban. of Berlin, to Elizabeth Martin, of Upper Nor wood. London.

Death.

BURKB.-On the 25th instant, at his parents residence. viotoria-atrest, Richard, Infant son of James Bnrke, aged 14 days. BTANLKY.—On February 20th, at tbe Durham Arms. Kensington oval. London, of consump tion. William Midword Stanley, brother-in-law of Mr. E. Cox, painter, of this oity, aged 37 years. Also, on March 7th, Florence Mary, youngest daughter ot the above, aged 1 year.

Answers to Correspondents.

Secularist, —It Is rather premature to pass any opinion upon the prosecution of Mr flradlaugh until we know something of the character of the obarges. And It is Btlll farther from the point to assail Christianity because soma of its professors are Intolerant. It would be just obont as fair to brand with infamy oil tree thinkers because of ths atrocities committed In Paris In the days of the Frenoh Revolution aud Commune.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resUtanca For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Tbe report of the Agent-General upon the question of steam services confirms the views that have been entertained by every competent man who has considered this subject apart from the special Interests of Port Chalmers. Sir Dillon Bell supplies calculations proving that a direct steam service with England cannot be used profitably as a mail service. He esti mates that a subsidy of £160,000 will be necessary to maintain such a ser vice, while an efficient mercantile line might probably be obtained for £10,000, This colon, has only been paying £32,500 a year subsidy for the San Francisco service—an amount almost wholly re couped in postages—and both ser vices might be easily continued for one-fourth the cost to the colony of the proposed direct mail route. The Agent- General is an Otago man, and retaining large interests in that part oi the colony. His complaint, that the efficiency of the service is jeopardised by conditions imposed exclusively to meet the difficulties of Fort Chalmers harbour, will not expose him to the charge of adverse prejudice. In preparing the new instructions which he asks for, then, is the depth of water on Port Chalmers bar,or the business requirements of the. colony to be the determining factor? • Even Mr Macan drew will surely admit that the local claims must give way before those of the

colony at large, and that efficiency in the service itself must ever be regarded as the paramount consideration. If the operations on Port Chalmers bar are so successful as the local authorities claim them to be, then the time will come when the bar will adapt itself to the steamers. If, however, the Otago members have no hope of any such eventuality, their countenance to the enormous expendi ture on harbour works is a grave mistake. * With respect to.the San Francisco service, it is, we think, out of the range of proba* bilities that the United States will give any direct money contribution. Their assistance in the transport of the mails across the continent, is however, a valuable con cession, and it would be the height of folly for the colonies of New Zealand and New South Wales to deprive themselves of a most efficient and economical mail service, securing an important commercial connec tion, merely bec-u.e one of the principal participants In the advantages does not contribute his fair share to the expenses. The hesitancy of the New South Wales Government iv responding to our Government's invitation] for the opening up- of the negotiations for the renewal of tbe contract might be construed into a contemplated abandonment of the route. We think it more likely, however, that the delay is due simply to the absence of Sir Henry Parkes, aud that his expected return will be followed speedily by fa vourable overtures for the continuance of the partnership, The unfailing re gularity of the mail servico has gained For it so much popularity in this colony that the net cost—which in ISSO was only £8,166—is a stpadily diminishing li»m, and ultimately the service, if negotiated on equally favourable terms, will be self-supporting. We cannot believe, therefore, that ihe anuounced intention of the Government to contiuuo negotiations for a renewal will meet with other than general expressions of approval throughout Now Zealand.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt from Dr. Keuocrdiue of £1 for Mrs Pitcoru, aud £1 for Mrs Ball.

The first crushing of the Young Colonial mine, Waihi, has Riven the return of 4Go_ 1-khvts melted gold from 05J tons dirt.

It is intended to issue 10,000 new shares in the L nion Sash and Door Company at the end of the present month. Only 20s will be called up on the new issue, poyablo on December Ist.

It will be interesting to many of our rcadcrs_fo learn tbat Lord Abbott Alcock is recovering from the attack of inflamma tion of the lungs from which he has been suffering.

Mr Kohler's Wax Work Exhibition holds an attractive position among the amuse ments of the city, and wrs fairly attended yesterday. Tbe electiic r ->y is attracting much attention, aod had afforded benefit by his gratuitous electiic shocks. The Ex hibition will continue open during the present week.

A pleasant social gathering in connection with Mr Barry's Auckland Elocution Class was given last evening in the Temperance Hall. There was a good attendance of members and friends. Tbe evening was devoted almost entirely to dancing, the programme being attractive and well arranged. Messrs J. Sneddon . and G. Smart officiated as M.C.S, while the excel lent dance music, provided by Me>srs Hannkcn, embraced many of Arthur Sullivan's gems, and contribute! in no small measure to the enjoyment of the guests.

A religions service was held yesterday in St. Thomas's Church by Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, who preached nn excellent and practical sermon from St. Luke's Gospel, c. 5, v. 10 : "Fear not; from hence forth tbon shalt catch men." There was a crowded congregation, and creat attention was given to the Bishop's discourse. Dr. Parchas read the lessons for St, James's Day, and Key. H. Daris read the mayors. The celltction amounted to £5, which will be devoted to increasing the tunday-school Library.

Tlio monthly meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors which should have taken place late yesterday afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum. Tbis body has now demonstrated the inexpediency of fixing the hour of meeting outside the usual limit. They have tried the plan of meeting as early as 9.30 a.m., but only to sec its futility, and a similar experience has attended the experiment of opening their mec'.ings so late as tour o'clock in the after noon. They had now better try the ordinary business hours of meeting, viz., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. These are " The Happy Golden Mean " between the extremes which tho Governors have heretofore affected without success.

Constable Luke Macdonald, of the Water Police Force, who figured conspicuously in the aucst of James Martin shepherd, the Timaru levauter, on Sunday evening last, is a considerable loser by the part he *ook in the occurrence. He was dragged into the water and holf drowned, while tbe pri soner held him by the neck in a tight embrace. A new uniform which he w*re was almost completely spoiled, and a fine gold watch rendered almost useless, making his loss about £6 or £7. Considering that this loss was incurred in performance of his duty, we think any application made to the Government for condensation ought to have favourable consideration.

The Panorama of the Zula War at Abbott's Opera Houae attracted a large audience last night; aud the series of historic scenes met with generous approval Mr Thompson explained the views In his lucid and pleasing manner. Mrs Finlay, of Durham-street, w»s the fortunate winner of the suite of drawing-room furniture. The entertainment will be repeated this evening, when an extra number of presents will be distributed among the audience, including a magnificent full-toned trichord piano, value £50. On Friday evening, an oil painting worth ten guineas will be given fur the best conundrum on the "Zulu War." The piano to-be owarded this evening is on view in the shop next to Mr Phillips' cloth ing establishment in Queen-street, To the Editor: Sir,—ln reply to "a Ratepayer," I am not aware that I any where concurred in the statement that any district joining the city within one hundred yards of a water main became liable to more than double the present rate, because they now pay one shilling, aod if they pay the extra rate of ODe shilling, they bave firstly a quid pro quo in4he shape of watei supply, Which is a security against loss by fire, and is likely to be recouped by a re duced fire insurance rate, and finally is not more than double the existing rate. " Ratepayer " states that one of it 9 repre sentatives has already been snubbed in the City Council I I have yet to learn that the Grafton Koad district has any represents tives in the Council. It may be that gen tlemen residing in that district are mem bers of the City Council, but that is a very different matter. The aspersions against the present trustees seem very bad taste. There are some who will do nothing to forward the interests of tbe public themselves, but are always ready to asperse those who are willing to take their share of such duties. In the face of the petition, signed by a majority in number, of the residents in Grafton Road district, " Ratepayer's" advice not to join the city seems both nonsensical and useless. -I am. &o„ F.G.

The action, Oppenheimcr v. Byrne, being a claim for damages to goads by the Annie Burr,_ on her passage from New York, occnpicd the greater part of yeserday, in the District Court, before Judye Mac donald. (Mr Earl for plaintiff, and Mr E. Hesketh for difendant). The evidence of Mr Oppcnheimr I appeared in our last issue, Philip Jones, marine surveyor, gave evi dence as to the condition of the goods as he found them. Edward Charles front, partner in the firm of Oppenheimcr and Co., deponed to inspeciing tbe goods on the vessel, and cor roborated the first witness in most particu lars. Mr Hesketh maintained that the ac tion must fail for reasons which he stated, viz,:—(1) The words of the bill tf lading, " weiphts and contents unknown," cast upon the consignee the onus of proving the condition ot the contents at the time of shipment. (2) It must be ptoved that the damage complained of Was done on board the ship. (3) There was a special excep tion in the bill of lading for damage caused by rust. Captain Byrne, master of the Annie Burr, deposed to sailing from New York to this city on the 17th of February. The cargo was well stowed. Had 23 years' experience at sea, and had been a master for ten years. He then gave an account of the passage: A great deal of water was shipped, and in his opinion the goods were damaged by water through leaks, caused By the excessive straining to which the vessel was sub jected in consequence of bad weather. li-aac FessenteD, chief officer, Captains Worsp, Clayton, and Elliott having given evidence to the effect that the Ship had been greatly strained, and that the goods were properly stowed, His Honor reviewed the facts ot the case, and said the real question at issue was whether the goods were sufficiently damaged, and on that point the evidence for tiie defence Bhewed that the damage occurred through bad weather. Dismissed with costs,

We are informed that the new Roman Catholic Bishop af Auckland ia an ardent lover of music, and has composed several pieces of more than average merit.

E. J. Feltus has forwarded a petition to Parliament to-day for being illegally arrested on the race-course at Ellerslie. It is entrusted to the Hop. J. Sheeban.

The Harbour Board has decided not to purchase the electric light apparatus im ported by Messrs E. Porter and Co., but to offer every facility to tbe firm.

His Worship tbe Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark) returned from Bussell by the Ringarooma,which arrived to-day. He has had a very pleasant stay there, in company with Commodore Erskine aud officers of H.M.S. Nelson.

H.M.S. Nelson has loaded 1,000 tons of coal at tho Bay of Islands. Commodore Erskine is waiting for communication with Bishop Selwyn, now in Auckland. It is probable that His Lordship will proceed to the Islands by the Nelson, but nothing ia yet definitely decided on that point.

Concerning the week's work in the Kura nui Hill United Company's mine, there is nothing fresh to report from either Kelly's or Junction leader. In Albion section the drive is being pushed forward with all pos sible speed, Cnishiog will commence on Monday next.

To-morrow is tbe last day on which tenders will be received by the City Council for five choice buildiug allotments iv Hep bum and Selwyn-streets. These are the last of the allotments ia their respective blocks tbat are for disposal. Plaus and particulars may be obtained at the City Council office, High-street.

A repoit received from the manager of the Martha mine (Waihi) to-day, ktateß that the wet weather haa greatly retarded repairs to the race. The men were work ing hard, and expected to liuish on Sunday eveuing. If so, crushing was to commence at 1 a.m. en Monday, when the manager hoped to have the battery going con-taiitly and satisfactorily on good crushing dirt.

During the last week the contractor in the Queen of England Company's mine has driveu about 30lt. ou No. 3 level. The grojnd proved a little harder. The reef is a little split up, and colours of gold and copper indications are got in prospectiug, which is a good sign in this reef ol gold being about, lbo ground is good working, owing to ao many veins beiug about the reef.

Since last report from the Success mine manager was received, there has been a change for tbe better in No, 4 level. In the different breakiugs down of the reef loose gold has been got of the usual quality aud some rich specimeu stone. The reef is about three inches of rubly quartz, and loose gold showing. From the appearance of the face at present there is every likeli hood of coming ova good patch of gold. Tho quaotity ot gold and tpecimens on band is about 20o_s.

The next niaoical and literary entertain ment in the course of the Young Men's Christian Association takes place on Friday evening. A great event is in store, as the musical programme will be rendered by the choir of St. James's Church, conducted by Mr Rees. Interesting readings, etc., will also be given by well-known gentlemen.

Mrs Cottingham is at present engaged in the laudable work of arranging an enter tain ment for-the benefit of an aged widow, Mrs Geary, ot Newmarket, who has been left destitute by the death of hor son at

Wniroa, and the illness of her daughter. Several well-known amateurs have given their services, and the entertainment is announced by advertisement to take place in tbe Newmarket Hall on Monday next, A dance will close the evening's amuse ment.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, July 22nd, 1882. Remained last return, 94; admitted since, 12; discharged, 7; died, 1; remaining, OS: males 7S, females 20. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 27; constitutional, 7 ; local, 38 ; developmental, 11; violent, 15. One death occurred, viz , W.G , aged 58 years, male, on the 19th inst., of heart disease. Thanks are returned to a benevolent, lady for four reading stands.

The attendance at Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowau's benefit at the Theatre Royal last evening was not as large as the ex cellence of the performance or the object merited. Several selections were performed by the Hobson Band. Songs were ren dered amongst oihers by Mrs Keviit, Miss

Sampson, Miis bargraves, Mr Gordon Goocb, and Mr Edmistoo, while Mes.-rs Kohler, Hyde?, and Hood officiated at the piano. Mr and Mrs McGowan and Mr

Welsh took part in the comediettas, " His Uncle's Will" and "Rob Boy.7' The whole entertainment was most enjoyable.

The following tenders were received by Mr R.M. Watt, architect, for the re-crecii',n of the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, the first amount being for shingle roof, the second for iron roof: -Upton, £IGOG, £1626; Wrigley & Hancock, £1580, £1559; Mathewson & Pollard, £1575, £1595 ; Scott and Coooibes, £1512, £1572 ; Price, £1493, £1528; Alrlerton, £1490, £1570; Uarvcy, £1466, £1490 ; H. T. Jones, £1447, £1497; Keyes Brother*, £1439, £1479; dime, £1435, £146S ; Ellingham, £1426, £1456 ; Culehrook, £1390, £1415; Kay, £1383, £1408; Constable, £1378, £140S ; Baildon and ateveuson, £1374, £1439; Craig and Davidson, £1353, £1417. Mr Robert Kay's tender of £1408 has been accepted.'

The retaining wall for Mr John Lamb's new mill iv Fort-sticet is finished at last Its average height is 35ft., its base 12ft., t iperiiig to Gft, at the top, and the structure is 40lft. in length. Over 30,000 yards of earth and rock have been taken away from the site, which now comprises nearly an acre of land. Tbe work has been super intended throughout by Mr A. Lamb, who to-day celebrated the placing of the last stone by the unfurling of the American flag. Mr Ltmb is not an American, but feels something more than consinship, having been ushered into this world on the 4th of July. The work has be=n carried on to a successful end, with only one accident, al though the Accident Insurance Company regarded it as bo dangerous that they de clined Mr Lamb's proposal for the insurance of all the men,

A number of persons were summoned at the Police Conrt to-day on charges of not tegistering their dogs in accordance with tbe Act, and some of the excuses caused some amusement, especially in the case of Mrs Wbeaten, who appeared for her hus band. Mrs Wheaten said she would not disdain her faithful bouse do?, bat she thought it hard that she should be fined for a little dog, when her neighbour, Mrs Smith, was Dot fined for her vagrant cows She thought the- matter should be brought under tho Dotlce of Government, and that cons should be '■ collared " as well »!•• dogs. Another defendant said his dog w„-> a "lady's poodle," aod his neck was 100 small for any collar.

Many of our readers, and especially those resident at the Thames, will regret to learn that intelligence bas been received here from China of the serious illness of the Rev. Father Mvard, who, when the Thames " broke out," was one of the first Christian ministers stationed on the field. All tbrough •he early life of tbe new goldfield, the rev, gentleman laboured.and the benefits of his ministrations were appreciated by every member of the community. When he left New Zealand, to take part in missionary work m China, the grief of the pastorate was sincere, and his affection for his flock was testified by numerous letters written from China. UnriDg the terrible lamine that ravaged the northern provinces of tbe Chinese Empire, Father Nivard, despite severe illness, was continually at bis p-ist, miuistering to the dying and offering con solation to the bereaved, and should he have already •' crossed the bonrue from which no traveller return?," the Roman Catholic Church has suffered an almost irreparable loss.

_ T/re meeting of the Harbour Board con tinued some time after we went to press yesterday. An application from Messrs Dutton, complaining of the charge of wharfage dues on cork, by measurement, was not entertained. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Mays, to contribute one I half the cost of forming a pathway from the entrance to Mount Victoria to the signal station. The Board agreed to allow Captain Mcintosh to enter at the Customs, ,he having forgotten his exemption certifi cate, and Mr Waddel moved that two guineas, previously collected from Captain Carey, for the same reasoo, be refunded. A letter from Captain Byrne, of tbe Arfnie Burr, complaining of the conduct of the Deputy Harbour Master, and asking for a refund ot charges incurred through the action of that officer, was referred to the Works and Endowment Committee.The Works and Endowment Committee recom mended that, while the Board should not purchase Messrs Porter and Co.'s electric light apparatus, every facility should be given to the applicants; that 9,000 cubic yards of earth would soon be available from Britomart Cliff; that the Engineer's plan for the storage of coal should be adopted; that tbe Railway wharf and tbe roadway leading thereto should be repaired according to the Engineer's report,—The minutes of the committee were confirmed,

We are pleased to hear of an addition to our musical circle, in the person of Mr J. Morris, formerly well-known as bandmaster a) the Thames, and now ploying the cornet nt the Opera House. He has docided to settle in our midst, and Captain Dignan has secured his services as bandmaster for the Hohson Band.

Mr K. Hobbs telegiaphs to-day as follows: -" Re Grey's Constitution Bill—l must protest against tbe statement in STAB of 20tb, that I expressed surprise at the position the Government had taken up towards this Bjll.-K. HOBBS."

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTER S TELEGRAMS.]

Mr Bright's Successor.

LoNDOy, July 26,

The "Daily News" says that Earl Kimberly replaces Mr Bright as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

JL Terrible Fire.

Three thousand persons have been reU' dered homeless by a fire at Badziwilow,

AUSTRALIAN.

Racehorses Burnt,

Sydney, July 24.

Tbe bon. John Eule's stables, at Mait land, were destroyed by fire to-day. The racehorses Roberto and Sunshine and another perished in the flames.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

["Age" and "Argus" Speciais.]

Engagement with Arabi's Forces.

LONDON, July 25th, 0 a m

A skirmish lasting an hour has taken place between the British advanced troops aud a party of A rahi Pasha's force. The English lost none, and tbe casualitics on the' Arab side were slight, but sixty prisoners were taken. There are thirty thousand rebels assembled at Raraleh,

Arabi's Army Estimated at

100.000.

The total of Arabi's force is estimated at one hundred thousand, hut they arc mostly rabble.

Massacre at Smyrna, The Christians have been massacred at

Sniyrua,

WRECK OF THE BARQUE AUSTRALIND.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PBK33 ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Tbb barque Australind went ashore half a mile north of tbe breakwater this morn ing. Tho vessel was irom Wellington, with a cargo of cement. She is in com mand of Captain Hill, and is owned by Captain Williams, the well-known coal merchant, of Wellington, It is believed she will become a total wreck. The in surances amount to £2000, but tho offices are not yet known.

POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH REPORT.

( By Tilegiiapb—Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. IN tho Post-office and Telegraph Depart ment report piesented to Parliament, it j, stated tbat the amalgamation of the postal and telegraph service, gauged by the ex perience of the past year, has been satis factory. Letters increased during tbe year 11 "97 per cent,; telegrams, 1027 per cent. The g'oss receipts of the Department exceeded those ot previous year by £11,936. Dealing with the Stamp Act, 1881, and the use of "postage and revenue" stamps for tbo same purpose, tbo report says: "By this change ths itun of postal revenue hitherto derived from tbe sale of postage stamps will no longer appear ia the revenue accounts. All receipts from the sale of Btatnps at the several post-offices are now accounted for as revenue proper of the st-imp department. It was fouud to be im possible to apportion tbe sales, and it was decided tbat the to'al rcceip's from the sale of stamps should, iv the meatime, be paid over as stamp revenue Te arrive at the postal revenue it will be necessary to do so by a special proces-", but as the results can only be approximate it will not bo possible to determine with accuracy the actual re ceipts. To facilitate the circulation of printed serials through the post at a minimum rate of postage, a maga zine post has been established, per mitting bona fide magazines to circulate within the colony at a postage rate of IJd per two ounces or a fraction thereof. Every magazine must be submitted for approval before it can bo forwarded at the reduced rate. Up to the present time 48 publica tions have been admitted to the privileges of the magazine post. The introduction ef " reply post cards" has been decided upon. Stamped envelopes and specially prepared registered letter covers are also to be issued, To prevent the purloining of postage stamps by the employe's in large establish ments, it has been decided that the stamps may be perforated with the initials of the firms, etc., so as to reuder the improper sale of such stamps a matter of difficulty. The perforation with initial! of the stamps on post-cards and newspaper wrappers is also allowed. The introduction of cards for the saving of pence by school children, for deposit in the post office savings banks, has been attended with a lair measure of success, From February, 1881, to tho 31st December last, 8,656 accounts were opened by means of the penny stamp deposit cards, and the average amount at the credit of each account, at the end of May last, bad increased to 7s sd. Urgent telegrams decreased during tbe year, while delayed messages increased 26 per cent.Government telegrams during the year were equal to nearly one-fifth of the number and one third of the value of the ordinary messages, and over a fifth of the total number of ordi nary press messages.

HIGHWAY BOARD MEETINGS.

PONSONBY.

Thb annual meeting; ot ratepayers ot the Pon sonby Highway Distriot was held last evening at tho Ponsonby Hall. —Mr R. H. Stevenson was voted to the chair, and Initiated the pro ceedings by reading the advertisement calling the meeting—Mr Field, chairman of the Dis triot noor.i, read the flnanoUl statement as follows:-Rates collected, £1,316 lis 3d; sub Bcrlptlors In old by ratepayers, Al 17a; amount received from uoverntnent grant,£lsll9s fid; from county I nnd, £335 18s; Impounding Act, 8s Xi; Dog HeglßU-otlon Aot; £*8 ss; Licensing Aot, £71; oontraot donoslts. £33 Is 61; hall acoount, £57 7s; legal account, £1 9s; making a total of £2,233 16i 7d; balance, £183 Is 9d Grand totol, £.117 is XX. Expenditure ■ Forming roods, £1110 12s Id; metalling and channelling. £527 16s 7d; calories, £171 2s lOd; printing and advertising, £50 3s 64 ; g»s. £111 19s sd; sundries, £285 2s; total, £2 286 16s so— cosh In hand, £1 10s 3d; cash lo bank. £72 12s Id; rates written off. £51 2s ■ld-£l3O Is lid; grand total, £2,117 l 8 2d. He sold It is usual at suoh meetings thot the Chairman shonld read report of the doings of the Board daring their yew of ofllco. He then proceeded to read a length? Bt&tement, the prinolpal feature of which wosaetstemont of the expenditure la tho distriot during ihe past two years. It was as follows:—>-pent by laßt Board for workr». fee.—Mount Sr. Mar>'s fee. £196 6s sd; Birsfleli-street Sec, £260 Oi In ; Brink Fi«lda, &c, £122 lis Ud ; Sprlngban», £90 5a Cd; Alma Place, £132 15s 6a. Suoot by pre sent Foard for works, &o.— Mount St, Mary's. Sec, £149 13s 6-1; _ar, field-street. &o„ £310 13d 5d.: Briok Fields. &0., £197 lis; bprlng btnk. £121 194 fid; Alma Place. £279 Si 51. The deflclenoy left Dy the last Board was £380, with oonßlderablo rotes In srr'or. Tl, c present Board closed their year with a deflolenoy of £17015s fid. In concluding, he pointed ont that the reason the fcatpaths had not been ottendod to was the Impassable stite of the approaches to tho scoria pits.—On the motion of Mr Field, aeoondsd by Mr Bolton, thereport was adopted. —The chairman intimated that the next busi ness was the striking of a rate.—Mr Stewart proposed that the rote be' In in the £.—Mr Devore pointed ont tbat in the district would bs merged in the elty In o few days, o 3d rata wonld be sufficient to discharge their liabilities. —Mr Boardman, In a lengthy Bpeeob, main tained tbat owing to the dilatorlness of the Board In not oa'iing the ratepayers together, they were likely to get intoa fix. 'i he rate conld not be struck until 11 dayß' notice hod been given, and by that time In oil human proba bility tbey won'd be merged Into the city.—Mr Devore said they would bo liable to 10-12ths ot 9Jd in the £, two months of the oity year having gone.. After considerable discussion, on amend ment by Mr Devoro that a rote of 3d In rhe £ be strnok wc3 cirrled by o large majority. The gentlemen who superintended tbe preporo tlrn of the petition had rorwarded an account amounting to £1810s for experte in connection therewith The Board had passed the account subjeot to the approval of the ratepayers. It was decided to pass the acoount. The cus tomary compliment to the ohatrman terminated the proceedings. After the meeting the trustees met, and deoided to notify their Intention of striking a rate ot Ib In the £.

THE PONSONBY PETITION.

Mr Pbacock has been informed by the Government that the nnnsxation of Pon. sonby to the city will be gazetted on the 31st instant.

CRICKET.

A MEETING of the Auckland United Second Eleven was held lasit evening, in the Thistle Hotel, for the purpose of paising the averages, and presenting a bat for best average from a certain date to Mr Mc- Pherson. The following are the hatting

Bowling Analysis.—Boidßhlp, 3 2 ; Harvle, _■_• Thwaltea, 9'l; Csnovon, 5'S; Johnson, 7 0.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

"WELLINGTON, this day. The correspondence re the San Francisco Mail Service creates nothing ot great in terest that I can discover. The latest date of a letter of importance is one from Mr Gray, of Wellington, to the Secretary of tbe Post Office, Sydney, where Mr Gray sa y ß .__" lam now directed to Inform you for the information of the Hon. Mr Brown that the question of the renewal of trie San Francisco service is to he submitted for the consideration of Parliament at the next ses sion which opens on the 18th May next. Ihe Sydney Postmaster^ answers the letter by wire dated April 3rd, when he says : " No decision is yet arrived at respecting re newal of San Francisco service." The secretn-y writes again on the 11th April, that the Postmaster is not in a position to five- any further information than that already communicated. The contract I may state cods in November, 1883. Sir Dillon Bell, writing on March 22nd last, says of his interview with Sir H. Parkes : " I saw Sir Henry to-day, and he briefly told me what had happened during his stay at Washington. He saw the United States Postmaster General, and urged the reasons lor which the American Govern ment ought to join in a subsidy for the continuation of the San Franci.co service when the present contract expires, adding that if this were not done New South Wales and New Z«aland would not maintain the service at their own cost. The case for exceptional treatment, as put by Sir Henry Parkes, was admitted, and when he l«ft Washington he was under a strong impression that a subsidy would be pro posed to Congress, though nothing final was then arranged. Sir Henry is preparing a full report ot his negotiations for both Go. 1 vernmeats of New South Wales and New Zealand, and was good enough to promise Ime an early copy for trammission to yon. I find that after Sir Henry had left New York, and was on hia passage to England, the Postal Appropriation Bill was before the U-ited States Senate, when tho Postal »Committee added' an amendment to the Bill, granting £2,500,000 as an annual subsidy to American lines of mail steamers running to foreign ports, but tbis amend ment was ruled out of order and the Postal Bill passed without it. There is said to be nevertheless a belief tbat a vote fer mail snbsidies will be passed through a 'com mittee daring the prerent session. In the meantime the Postal Bill provides for a fast mail train |to the Pacific Coast, materially shortening the time overland across the 1 continent, and this acceleration is to apply to the Australian and New Zealand mails."

PItiECT STEAM SERVICE,

Sir Dillon Bell's report contains long memoranda on the question of a direct steam service with England, He concludes that for a four-weekly 13J m ail Bervice a subsidy of £16,000 would be necessary, while a mercantile service with steamers of 4,000 ton«, and doiog the outwards -voy age in 54 days, and the homewa d Irip in 47 days, could be obtained for about £10,000 a year, provided the ships were filled each way. These estimates are based on the following calculations : —The postal steamers would -cost £45,000 or £50 000 more to build, calling for larger capital by a quarter of a million,and re quiring £20,000 a-year more for boiler fund and depreciation, to say nothing of interest on capital. The postal line would burn fully £5,000 worth more coal, and would have to pay £55,000 for going through the Suez Canal or £100,000 on those two items alone. Postal steamers would carry above £SO.OOO more, but working expenses would also be more by £50,000 than mercantile boats. Thus, though the postal line would probablyearn £360,OO0,itsworking expenses come to nearly as much, leaving hardly anything for boiler and for interest on capi tal ; but the mercantile line, thougb only earning £285,000, would have at the end of the year £85,000 over working expenses, leaving enough for boiler fund and deben ture interest, and only requiring a subsidy of £10.000 to pay 74 per cent, dividend. He says the decision of the committee last session, that ships must be at least 4000 tons,speed 12J knots.and of draught to.'enter the " chief ports," is rather vague, and asks '•Whether it is meant to include Port Chal mers? " because if so, he cannot s;e how a first-class, 12J-knot, ocean-going steamer of 4000 tons cau be built to go over the bar, and if going into Port Chalmers is to be a condition, it must be the governing factor in the designs, and must have considerable effect on the proportion of subsidy to work.

MASONIC.

The installation of officers of the Eden Lodge, 1530, E.C., was held last evening in the Masonic Hall, Newton. There waa a very large attendance, including visitors from other lodges. The District Grand .Lodge of England attended as a lodge, composed ot Brother Lodder, D. D.G.M.; Brother Moat, D.G.S. Warden; Biother the Rev. W. Tebbs, D.G. Registrar; Brother Wade, D.G. Secretary; Brother Warren, D.G. Treasurer; Brother Hats well, D.G. Sword Bearer; Brother Fen too, D.G. Pursuivant; Brother Co'e, D.G.S.D.; Brother W add el, -Steward ; Brother Kat ! tray, D G.J.D.; Brother Leer.-, D.G. Di- I rector; Brother Wilcocks, D.G. Sup. Works; and Brother IT. Dawson. Fiom the P.G. Lodge of Ireland there were pre sent the R.W.P.G.M., Brother Pierce, and Brother Major Burns, Director of Cere monies. There were also present: Brother Rule, W.M. United Service, and Brother P.M. Suiter, of the same lodge. Lodge i Ara also attended as a lodge, and com prised the following officers: Brother A. Wright, W.M.; Brother J. B. Crothers, I.P.M ; Brother C. Western, S.W.; Brother G. H. Powley, J.W.; Brother J. R. Hanna, SD.; Bro, Samuel D. Hanna, J.D. ; Brother Kidd, i,G. The lodge was opened by Brother P.M, Carlaw, at the request of the outgoing Worshipful Master, and aftor prelimioarics, Brother W. P, Moat was called on to perform the du'.ies of Installing Master, an office which his long experience and thorough knowledge of Masonic ritual enabled him to perform in a thoroughly efficient and impressive manner. The W. m.' elect was presented by Bro ihera P.M.'a Wade and Warren, and baying been insta'led into tho chair of King Solomon invested his officers as follows :— Brother Y. -Warreo, S.W. ; Brother C. M. >etrson, J.AV. ; Brother T. Faulder, Treasurer; Brother H, Chapman, Secre tary; Brother F. Stephens, S.D.; Brother A. McKemish, J.D.; Brother A. N. Busby, D.C.; Biother J. Thomp-on, I.G. ; Brother S. A. Steel, Steward; Brother W. J Wright, Steward ; Brother William John ston, Tyler. Apologies were offered for the absence ef several bie'hren who were unable to attend. Subsequently the lodge was closed in harmony, and the brethren retired to the upper room, where a splendid banquet awaited them, provided on a most liberal scale by Brother Thomas McEwin, of the City Buffet. The Masonic and patriotic toasts were proposed by the VV.M., Brothers Lodder, Pierce, Wade, Slator, Dawson, Warren and others, and a gratifying evening wa9 passed.

TELEGRAMS.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

COROMANDEL, this day,

Tokatea. —One hundred ■ weight of picked stone was obtained from No. 1 stope in the lowest level,

THAMES, this day.

William Salvage, who was injured at Burton's sawmill, Waihi, died in the hospi tal, yesterday. The Queen of Beauty crushing from the winze is shaping splendidly. A few pounds of specimens were obtained yester day, and" a smaller parcel to-day. In fact, picked stone comes to hand from every foot sunk. & __ . S*~J

CAMBKIDGE, tbis day,

THE CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH CASE.

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of tbe child of Sarah Johnson, found in the garden of the Masonic HoteL The jury returned a verdict of ''Died from natural causes," the doctor's evidence going to show that though the child might have breathed once or twice, it could not, from some physical defect, have lived.

The peal of bells at St. Andrew's raDg for the first time last night, with satisfac tory result,

OHAUPO, this day,

A meeting was held here yesterday even ing, to consider the advisability of starting a Slaughtering and Butchering Company. A good number of settlers were present, Mr Germans in the chair. MrEoche spoke at considerable length, and proposed the fol lowing resolution, which was unanimously carried :—"that in the opinion of this meeting, owing to tbe low price far mers receive for beef, wiihout any diminution in the price to the consumer, tbe time has now arrived when it is desir able to establish a ilaughtcrhouse in the Waikato, and retail to shops connected therewith in Auckland, the scheme to be carried out by a Joint Stock Company. A committee was appointed to report to a sub sequent meeting, to be held in a fortnight.

WHAMGAKEI, this day.

The trial of Poroto natives for assault cases, terminated yesterday afternoon be fore Mr Clendon, P.M., Mr J. Bell, J.P., and the chief Taurau assessor. Two natives were dismissed, and three sentenced to two months' imprisonment each The assault cases, though not so bad as first represented, were very aggravated. Drunkenness was tbe cause.

RUSSELL, Tuesday,

The Nelson has taken in a thousand tons of coal, not a hundred as printed in the newspapers.

DUNEDIN, this day, A R UGtl PASSAGE.

The Lohengrin's lone voyage was caused by adverse weather, She came into port very dirty externally, her hull being covered with slime and barnacles, while tt c well-washed-out appearance of her decks and bulwarks indicated that she had been considerably under water. Captain Bor cbart says there was scarcely a day on which the decks were dry during tbe pas sage, which had b?en a very trying one. In tbe first instance a great deal of difficulty was experienced in getting clear of land, so tbat she was 41 days out before the Line was crossed. The S.E, trades were remarkably fickle and light, and as a consequence of ber heavily laden condition, she made little or no headway. After the passing of tbe Cape of Good Hope down to long. 100 E., very high seas, much snow, and strong variable winds were the rule. The wind generally came out from the North, and blew very bard. It then backed to the N.W. and.W,est, and when in the latter quarter fell light, and a high con fused sea was running all the time. The barque was frequently hove-to for as long as six days at a time, and on the 26th of Jnne, when running before a westerly breeze, a sea came over the stern and carried away the after companion level with the deck, also staving tbe sicylight aud flooding the cabin. The captain bad a narrow escape of being washed over board.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

An accident, which may have serious consequences, took place yesterday after noon in King-street, at the buildings in courso of construction for Messrs J. and W. Stewart, as a co-chbuilaing factory. Tbe building*, of brick, are two stories high, and so near completion that the plasterers were engaged finishing oft the cornice Theie were, at the time, four men at work on the exterior, Mr Gow, who has the con tiact for plastering, being on the roof, while 'bis other three men were on the scaffolding ruaniog up the face of the structure. Suddenly the parapet and cornice cave way, and, falling on the scaffolding, carried it and the work men on it into the street. One of these escaped unhurt, but young Gow and Edward Wells were completely buried. Both appeared muca hurt, being cut and bruised to a great extent. Tbere we-e two fonunate .escapes from the accident, Mr Gow, senior, having only just before gone from the scaffolding to the roof, while W. Melville, coach-painter, had but a couple of minutes previously left tbe front of the building where he bad been working at one of the windows, and where, if he had re mained, he must have been covered with debris.

THE HARBOUR BILL,

All tbe papers have articles expressing the opinion that if the Harbour Bill be longer obstructed as it is now, it must lead to disastrous nsuits.

NEW INSURANCE COMPANIES,

The Lion Insurance Company, of Lon don, and the Reliance Marine Company, of Liverpool, have commeoced business here, and are about to open branches in the chief towns of the colony.

A young man named Rutherford was killed near Eaitangata yesterday. He is a son of the member-tor Bruce.

The City Council last night decided to dispense with the services of the gas en gineer and advertise for another at £350.

BUNEYOLENT INSTITUTION EN

QUIRY.

The Benevolent Commissioners' report is a complete acquittal of the entire manage ment. They say the charges made hove almost entirely broken down. At no time can they find that any grounds existed for making tbe serious charges against the management, althought it might be possi ble to point out some little defects in the v achinery, and some accidental mishaps in working,

(PEE PIvESS ASSOCIATION.)

WANGANUI, this day.

At the meeting of residents, held last night, a motion was passed, highly con demnatory of Mr Kotherham, railway manager, trafficking in land with employe^. Another heavy shock of earthquake was felt about 6,30 this morning.

WELLINGTON, this day

The Telegraph authorities have received information that the Turkish route is in terrupted beyond Busrch.

CHHIS'ICHURCH, this day,

The prospectus is issued of the Canter« bury Oil and Fibre Company, capital £10,000. A company of similar character is also being floated at Rangiora.

POLICE COURT. -This day.

(Before Messrs Boaramm una Walker, J.P.'b.)

Drusk.—Ann Casey was found In a wild state in chancery Lone lost night.—Defendant said ohe was tipsy.—Fined 5b and costs,

LiAhoaNY of a GRh.YHOUND.-Wm. Burns was charged with the larceny bf a greyhouud, value £3, on the 26th instint.— un the applica tion ot Mr Pardy, the caso was remanded until to-morrow for the appearance of the owner. IHB BuNßErs—John Pepper was again brou.nt np on a charge of stealing two blaikets, value id-, the propsrty of übarlea Johnson, on the 22nd ioßt.—Prisoner pleaded notguilty, and pretended to be very deaf.-At r Johnson, of Hszorbaok, deposed that he was in Aoc-iond oo tbe 22nd met., ond eutrusted pri soner with two blankets to take to the railway station ;he did not deliver them. He oeeom ponied Pepper port of tbe way. but while sieaklng 10 a. person by the way, tha pritoner ran away with tho blankots. — Uonßtoble Jorirs arrested prisoner on the.ooarge; ho said-Friend Jones, yen are wrong ibis time; he bod offered ihe blankets to M; Hoe, pawnbroker. Prisoner 'old he placed the blankets in the spot where they were discovered for safety. The Bench noticed the numerous convictions recorded against prisoner ona ordered him to prison for six months, with hard labour.

Ur-'REGis rERED Doos —The following persons Were summoned to answer lor their unregistered doxs under tha Aot, and subjected to i be penalty Of Is and costs (Mr Cotter appeared for Mr uoldie, the Inspector):—Wm. Adamß.KUiobeth Holmes, John Oothcart, John Duke, John Wheaten, Susan Glmble, Alfred Bunßter.— Several coses were withdrawn Mr Cotter submitted to the B-nch that these were what might be termed ciees out ol toe ordinary run. and they hod only been brought after about 7 months, thus giving owners of oogs ample time to comply with the provisions of the Dog Nuieanoe Act. There were 100 regletia tlons less than last year, and yet there w BH no apparent decrease ot dogs In the oity. The Registrar, Mr Goldie, hod been at a great dea.

of trouble In pursuance ot his dutr^TT* given every opportunity to nenonS i'Jt h *» willing to poy. In future c«£ h 8 S W o^ **» for heavier pe-altles. "° WO-ldpi eM CnA„aa oir Thrbatenino a Wi-« » m Beawlok wos charged with thr«m=«T In*« ' a-sault his wife at Onehungo.-M?1?^11* «0 peared for defendant, and informed ti! ?? -P thot as the summons had not been .-£?.rMl<4 I last; night ho had not hod on oS D oSL d,2?-l getting un the defence and roKKJft? severol witnesses-As Mr Pari? 58™*; «W objextion the hearing of ths evident).^2l •» M over until Saturday. »"oaoß was held

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Br Telegraph^Specialrepob,^

WELLINGTON, th i sda f VI S/anmsJi Between Messri iv' anclrew and Atkinson. Members did not look particnkri,, i last night. Most of them had Mil***l *** -7* and looked as if they would soon.r & * their beds then attending to their l. , J" ; tive duties. After Major Atkinson n?I*'1 *' that the House go into CoZht? Teii Supply, the hon. member for Port I'h.i ot * opened fire ou the Treasurer, and^fe him to a statement made last nieh ,„1 the Departmental expenditure of fy colony had increased during the - b JLj c the Grey Government. £fe °«I challenged the Major to I statement He (Mr Macandrew) S^ whale at figures, but he was git e d VX I certain amount of common sense andTi how many beans made five. That th. ' I mark was generally acknowledged bvl?' member, was attested by a general «tt y hear." Major Atkinson rcwSud o? 1 1 Macandrew by saying it was a hopele, case trying to deal with him. Hifi SI ! was failing, and he could not ffigg ouUhe slightest consideration of t^

Increase in Pay of RaUvM Labourers. v Mr P t t. Ie asked without notice whether 7 the Government intended to increase the pay of railway labourers as iireed i» the motion of the previous night by tS member for Waitara Mr Johnston said _i Government did lotend to carry out th. 1 recommendation of the Government Enri neers of the colony, and increase the nTv of the railway labourers to 6s 6da-dav Mr Hobbs inquired if this increase would I be given throughout the colony, and re 1 ceived an answer in the affirmative.

Reports and Petitions. A number of reports and petitions Here ' brought up. In thecase of several petitions favouring Bible reading in public school, no recommendation was made. Petitions from G. Campbell and Charles Bill Were referred to the Government. Sir Georee Grey presented a petition from Mrs E Douglas of Oropi, praying for an alteration in a Crown Grant.

The Civil Service Commission, The following return of expenses in con nection with Messrs Batkin and Seed's leport upon the Civil Service was yesterday presented to the Council on the motion of I Mr Buckly. Travelling allowance, £2 per diem on land; 2s 6d at sea; C, T. Batkfo £238 10s; W. Seed, £235 17s6d. Travelling expenecs: steamer fares, £51 15s; coach fares, £35; rail fares, £1 2s 6d ; cabs and buggy hire, £9 18s : other expenses, fills copying report, £11 Is Cd; total, £503

Insolvency Statistics. :| The number of cases in which declara, tions of insolvency were filed during 1878 was 976 ;in 1879, 1727. Number of cases in which an accountant in bankruptcy wis 1 nominated trustee in estate, 1254; number of such cases iv which net proceeds of the estate have been paid to the in solvent, nil; number of such cases in which certificates have been filed ia Court under Sections 179 and 180. of the '*; Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, 755 jl number of such cases in which reports by. the trustees have been filed in Couit under Sections 112 and 113 of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, 558. The above de-, tails are from a return moved for by Mi Hart, in the Legislative Council.

In Committee of Supply. § In Committee of Supply, during ths ; debate on the vote of £26,654, miscellane. ons, Mr DeLautour took exception to the :; item £800 for the Statutes Revision Com-1 mittee, and said it was not right that the I judges should have such a bonus. _ they■ werennderpaid he would like to see their I salaries raised, but thought it was a bad I precedent for judges to have power to make laws and then adjudicate. He knew fallß well that Judge Johnstone had the very first claim on the colony, and he had no doubt,was it n.-t for an accident to that learned gentleman, he would now haven held the highest position on the Judicial 1 Bench of Aew Zealand. Mr Rolleston ; limped the expenditure wonld not be with-":i ' drawn as it had gone so^far. Mr DeLautour V said he would divide the House on it, bat I after an assuiance that the sum would not I again appear on the estimate, the amend- fl meat was withdrawn, and the vote was- i passed. In reference to ".the item of £200 for I compilation of Maori History, Mr Wright took exception to it, but Mr Hobbs, I on the contrary, said he had made en-,7 quiries, and found that the work wisw useful, and hoped it would be passed. MrH Wright, however, was proof against such 7. remarks, and moved, as an amendment, that it be reduced to one-half. Mr Shrimski considered it strange that all the Auckland I members should be in favour of it, and he I expressed a desire to see or bear something of what was done. From what he coda learn it was only a lot of stuff referring tb Maori legends. Mr Stevens, who is looked upon as an authority in all Maori matters, . said the work was a very useful one, and if it should cost double the amount it would be worth it.—Mr Hobbs then asked ; the Chairman's ruling on the remarks of the member for Oamaru in stating that all ths | Auckland members were in favour of it. He looked upon it as rather an impertinent remark.—This expression from the hbn, 1 member fer Bay of Islands was treated * iv a somewhat jocular spirit, and he was twitted for it.—The vote was passed. 'Ihe Colonial Seoretary graciously said-' that he would not press item £1,000 for .purchase of land adjoining the Minis- I terial residence at Wellington, and the ' vote was then passed. Further Borrowing. ' ' 1 Mr Moss asked Major Atkinson whether he would give.an opportunity of discussing the question of further borrowing. There were many in the House opposed to any in crease in the indebtedness of tho colony. Major Atkinson replied tbat he intended to submit the One Million Xoan Bill first to morrow night, and then the discussion might be taken. He was always favour- * able to the discussing questions of colonial finance in a practical way. Mr Moss said, of course he would vote for the railway proposed to be constructed with the one million loan, and, if the discussion were to be taken on that Bill, he would prefer that someone else should raise it. At the same time, if the Auckland members were to be silenced with the one million loan, and . others with similar votes, the colony would go on borrowing until, not merely four millions, but ten millions wonld have been added to the public debt.. —Major Atkinson retorted that he was ' clearly ot opinion that he would have to go to a much higher figure than one million to'" obtain the vote of the hon. members, - , .*

The House then continued in supply. During the hours from midnight to 1.30 the Crown Lands Vote and Coalfields weie pasied without anything of interest taking place. '' At this time there was just a quorum and a good many of those were in the arms of Morpheas, and might ]ust as well have been iv their beds.

Petition by Thomas Bray. Captain Frnzer in the council this after noon bad a petition to present from one Thomas Bray, of Nowton, but it was comched in such intemperate language that he did not present it, It seemed unfortu nate, as the case seems one of hardship from my hurried glancing through its con tents,

Affirmation Bill

In the Legislative Council, Sir G. S. Whitmore moved the second reading of the affirmation in lieu of Oaths Exteoiion Bill (Sir G. Grey's). Mr Whitiker moved tbat the Bill be thrown ou', as it was wholly unnecessary, seeing that a more comprehensive measure on the same subject had been passed by the Government through tbe Council, and was now before the House of Representatives. After a brief discussion, the Bill wa* thrown out by 20 votes to eight.

THE AUCKIIAND EVENING STAft WEDNESDAY. JULY 26



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Wowb's Aromatic Schiedam hchnapps.io Induce the destruction and prevent the lm proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect tbe Public against frond and deception, hove enolosed In the wrapper?, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in eves. DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THB YEAR THREK £1 ORDERS, whioh are drawn, upon the undersigned, ond which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publlo must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Woi_r_r_ Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M, Moss & Co., Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



igA schooner supposed to be the Agnes Donald from Rarotonga was signallod lato tbis afternoon.



Sn okers, whose Indulgence In the weed is continuous, Bhould use inst snoh a cordial oa UDOLPHO WOLFB'B &CHIKDAM AROMATIC Schnapps, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains the salivary glands and deranges the nervous organism. It Is a powerful drug, that tolls on the strongest constitution. It Invites dyspepsia, heartburn, Indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate these results, it will certainly brao 3 the system against t s'pernlclons effect-.