SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKB{ T^,or^J n M 0 ?nfng, 10.18 SONBBrr.—This Kvanlng, 5.36 aUNBISB.—To-morrow Moroinß, 0.23 MOON'S AQB.-Lnat Quarter, oth, 1.5 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, b.b.', Farquhar, from Rußsell lons. 8.f., Stephonßon, from Tauranga Mariner, cohoonor, Qn«on, from KusieU Mary HUen, eoUooiior, Donovan, from wnan- Karoa

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Camllle, brlgantlno, Craig* for Northern OroK.*! Campboll, lor Whangarol .dLTgJIO, 8.c., Cruwlord, for What-sarel

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne via Bouth—Rotomahana, Thursday Sydney—Atawftta.. Tuesday Fljt-l'alaroa, septetnvwr 19 Taranaki and South-Wauuka, Tuoaduy Kusaall, Whangaroa, and Mongonut-woiiinß ton Or CHonulK, Monflmy . _ __ Tauranga-Gleneig or WeUlngton. Monday or WtaSSSPand. Whangarol Heaas-Argyle, Tuesday and ifrlday . Mangawal-Flnffal, Thnrsday Meroury Bay-Flngal. Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

SOUTHERN POUTS. AnnnbeU. brig, froai Uunodln loading FMflorwifßassH. b»rquo, from Dunedin j load- Ing SOOTH BHA ISLANDS. Bovorelan, Bohooner, from Tahiti Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Winifred, eohoonor, from Tavlnnl Atlantic sob, from Rarotonga, dally

tONDON. Langstono, ship (J.R.8.M.), sailed May 25 Karl Uerby. barque (Q.K.B1 M). sailed May 30 Looh Awe BhIp(J.M.T.H). sailed June 29 Eooh fleet, shlo (L.K.P.8.). loading Juno Wave Queen, blild (T.Q O. J.), loading June Marearet Galbratth (J.K.L.D.), ship, loading

June Looh Urr. birqoe, loading July 13 Coromaudol, uirqne, loading July 13

IMPORTS.

Per Loongann—l6o cases apples, 120 cases Peak'a jams.-O, \V. Binncy. Per ABhiuore- 2 oacoa porfnmery.—T. B. HIH, Vx ABhmore, from Lonrton-BOflOaash'nelKhts, 2881 bars iron, 291 bundles Iron, U oases gal v&aisad !"«a. 205 bnndJae gas pipe. 31 oaaKS bolts and nuts, 120 Dunmuo. fenoing wire J32 ■ camp ovens and covers, 168 3-legged pots. 210 ourt boxoa, 8 cases englneore' tools, 1 case look furnituro, 4 oosea fancy Roods. 5 cases planeß, 30 cases Iran bedsteads, 1 cask lalrea, 110 kens t eoolne staples. 80 koRB floor brads. 1 oaso pa ei.t pookloi?. 180 bundles hojp iron, 1 oase ooupor tabes, 1 oa»e brass tubes, 2 baieo tarpanllnH, 01 Btovon. 0 hundlna, 3 vasoa. 2 caskfl do, 31 pack , agea monlila rope, 1 caso ooppnr Bhoot, 1 o»» o braaa Bheot, 28 oaaoa Loamlnßton racgea 20 balo» wool paokP, 3 oasko pan oiossts and wash baaing,3 tons ootton waste. 6 fr/imes bollsr telt. 20 frame*, roofing felt, 3 onsea inala-robbor hoa), 'A oasoa india-rubber bet. 1 case India-mbbHr mats, 8 oases axle arms, 28 coats assorted chain, 103 boxes tia plates, 31 cases and oaafeo assorted ironmongery.—T. and S. Morrln.

INWARDS OO4STWISE.-Chnstlna, from Tal rua, with 47,202 foot timber; Maglo, from Ngu ngnnj, With 2,379 feet timber; Gem, from Ngu nguru, with 23,000 foot timber: Ghost, from Orewo, with 2,200 foot timbor; Mariner, from Hussoll, with 106 tons coal; Teviot, from Schooner Bay, with 35 tons flrowood.

Octwakos Coastwise.—Magic, for Ngu ngnru; WWtoaKllcn.forWhangapoua; Tevlot, /or Schooner Bay.

The now stoamorWaitoa leaves for tho Tharaesi thiatevenlng. On the trial trip sho proved equal to 9 knots per honr.

Tho b.b. Wellington arrlvod from Russoll at 11 a.m. to-day Passongers:—Mr and Mrs Haro and family, Mr and Mrs Taiparl, Mr and Mrs Hayeß. Mr and Mrs Kemp, Mr and Miss Nesbitt, Mesdames Lorrigan. Hoas, Temporley, Webb and 1 children. Graham, Brown and Peters, Messrs Wnrdoll. Lorrigan (3), and Martin, Cap tain Peacocko, Messrs Ullyott, Hayes, Smith, RatOliffe, Powor, Milne, Jonea, Stewart, Chur ton, Lowls. Georgo, Kunst, Barton, MnttllQWS, Clark, Evans, Bmythe. and 6 steerage. Cargo: 220 sacks gum, and a quantity of snndries.

Tho new ketoU built by Messrs Henderaon and Spraggon for tho late Mr Antonio Maitin wa B launched this morning, She was christened the Agnes Matttn Fuller parioalars respect ing tho vessel appeared recently.

Tho p.s. Arawata, from Melbourne, tvia- Southern ports, may be oxpeoted about noon on Monday; the an. Mthln&pua, from the Houth, on Monday night; the u.s. Kotomohaaa, from Sydr.oy, and tbo o.b. Talaroa, from Levuka, on Wednesday. <

The b.h, lona arrived from Tauranga at 2 pm. to-day, she had somo very bad weathur last night. Paeseng-rs :—Meadnmos Galbr&itb, Walmsley, Coapland, Mr and Mrs Haitian, Connell) MoKenzlo, Wilson, Dart, J. Wrlgley, Warbtlok, Gratam, and Aroher.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DKPARTUR3S. ltowona, 8.8., Scott, for Wanganui

The barq.no Bella Mary and the schooner Gael were taking in baUuat to-day, and will prabably sail tomorrow. The former prooceds to Katpara for timber, and the latter rotnros to Greymonth for another cargo ot coal tor tals port.

The Union Co.'s ateamer Wanaka la due from Southern porta about noon to-morrow, and re turns South on Tueaday, aooordlng to announce ment, at 1 p.m.

The steamers Macgregor and Lalla Rootch are ezpeoted to arrive from Waltara to-morrow, and are advertised ia retnrn thither on Mot day.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TBLEaBAPH.-iOWN OOEKESPONDENT.)

HkliHvbvillb, this o»y. Tho Speedwell sailed yestorday from the Heads. The Uaroy Pratt hai come down from Nicholson's mill.

Abatafu, this day. Arrived : Flootwlntr, uohoonor.

COMMERCIAL.

/• ; Kvbninq Stab Office, Saturday. Mr K. Arthur had a gooi sale yesterday, and did a large stroke ol bnelnosß. Bidding wan brlak, and In some instances prices ruled high, partlonlarly la nJaeceo and batter, Fowla, 2s Id to fli; Brahman, 3s 9d; anofes, 2s 2d to 3s; tnrkojß. Ss to fia fid: pigs, 8 i to 163 Gd; potatoes, 8J to 38 84 i (Wrote, 3a 7d to 3s lid; msngolilß.la 8d: pumpkins. 3i to 3<i 3d; cabbages, 6s 2d per sack: osnllllowora, 3s per brclc; onlnna, id to Sd; floor, £13 10s to £11 par ton; oatmeal. Hi pur lb: bnttor. Id to Is DDL' lb; ooooanutx. 88 Per 100? apples, 4J4; oran«e6. 5s 3d to Sa par case : lomoufl, 51 to in 3d PBr aoBOD. ; baoon, W tOBd per lb; ham. 6id to Bfl ; honey, 33d told; ooffoo.is 2d per lb; malt, 3a 6d dbt buahol: oatj, ia ; malzo, ita 3d ; bran, 7a fid per note; sharps. 8a 6d per lOOlba ; salt beof, 2d: iragar. Hi i tea (box), 21s: winding, 8d to Sd pt r lb: salt, 5b per bag; staroh, 41d. MBBSBS UABBIKES AND TAVLOR IOEOrt I— POUUrf t Fowls, IB 64 to 2s Brt; tnrksrs, Is 9d to 6s Id: young pigs, 3a 34 to lla 9d. Produce i llama and baoon, Id to 7d ; potatoes, 3a 3d to 3s Od; numpklnv, 2s 9d; oarrots, 3s 6d: butter, 8d to Is 2d: lard, id; b9ef, 2d; pork, 'i\& ; onlonp, id to Id : oatSi IS: malto, 13 to -la Od; Jowls' wheat. Ss 9d to la 9d; bran, 7a 8d: Bliarpa, 7" 6d; oa<moal, £18; flonr £13 and e\i Grooerles: . Tea, Is to lo 5d per lb; boxes. 131 to 21s; sugar, did; oandlea, 8d; soap, 7a 6d per box; kerosene, Mea'srs Bi Tonka and Co. sold by anotion at 1 their mart yesterday the property known aa the ProTinolal Hotel, for whioh £2,676 was paid by Me P. Gleeßon, The rUht of postnraßu on Moant HobgOß Domain waa purchased h« %■£ Thomas Waring for *IS. and Wjgj 0t 4 Mrart WeUlngton Domain by MrJJobett Menries for #130. , : Mr J. B. JflgJJjrJft, anotloneor, Qneen-street, hold asnigot produce at his anotion mart on -■^-ffSSS^f ■*• large quantity o£ oats was sub mitted, and realised from 3a 8d to Ss Sd per bnehoL Potatoes brought £3 10s per ton, and bftoonWdtoTdperlb, . Messrs B. Tonka and Co. did not sell the Botoraa allotments to-day, owing to a soaroity !--■- olfblddera. The property will beoflbred at an early dato.

Mail Notice.

sSAna itim. Cr-oam as ONDax.—

This ha*. For Port Fltzroy, per Waterllly. at i p.m. <ror Tham-JB. iwr WaltJi. itt S.3G p.m.

Monday, September t. For Coromaadel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Kor Waltara, etc, per MacgraKor, at 1 p.m. For Whitlanßl and Uppor Mill, por FlnKal, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and GUborno, porOrotl, at 5 p.m. For Kanaeii, Kawakawa. Wansnroa, and MonKonul, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, por WeUlngton, at i p.m. For Thames, per Kotomabana, at 4,30 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 6. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matalcana, per Itoso Caaey, at 10 a.m. For HoklanKn, tto., por lfowona, at 11 a.m. 'For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Wanaka, at 11 a.m. For Whangarol Heads, Walpu, Wangarel, ICamo, and Mangapal.per Argyle,at Ip.m. For Whang&rol Honda and Whangarol, per Mahlnapna, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at i p.m. Tuesday, Sopt, 12. Por ».s. City ot Now York, aa follow :— For Sandwiob Islands, United Statea ot America. Canada, Brltlan Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Borope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, ami newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lata totters boarlng an extra fee ot alxpenoo. In addition to the postage, 'will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the ateamor up to the time ot satUiiK. This mall will bo duo In London, on Moa day, Ootober 23r<J, 1882. Si b. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-offioc Anoteiand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SEFTtaiBBB 2, 1533.

Abbott's Opera Houie— Burdett-Howe Com pany, I'Coraloan ißrothers," and the "Bwlsa Swains," a musloal Borletta, 8 p.m.

Woodyear and Ross's Royal Australian Olrona," Love In a Tub," S p.m.

Kohler's Wax Work?, adjoining Mr PhlUips'a Shop, Qusen-atreet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ponsonby Bowling Green—Meeting ot resi dent* favourable, 7.30 p.m.

Grafton 'Road Wosleyan Churoh—Kvan gellatlo Bervico, 7.30 p.m.

Youwt Men's Christian AsßOOiatton—Devo tional, 7.30 p.m.

Notice to Correspondents.

B. DBTTOJf.—We oannot copy a lettor which has appeared in another piper. Wa have too many letters In hand that have nover liwn published, and for whloh we can witU,dit& cuUy find apaoo. Q.?.— A. blaok oone, point up, dropped below tno woatorn yard-arm, is tho signal for the steamer. Constant Reader — Thero are too many Chinese and natives In Honolulu to make ie v good place for Kuropoan working men,

Birth.

Hlt.li—On tbo Ist losttnt, tho wife of Bober George Hill of a daughter. h 1 NMiKY.-on A.ngu(t 30th, at her roetdence, Kpßom, the wife of Mr, J. O, Langlerof a daughter.

Marriage.

CAMPBH!Lri-T>U3TIN'.-On 30th August, 1832. atst Paul's Charon, by the Rev. *'. W. Nel son, John Campbell, ot Glasgow. Scotland, hi Kate Kmma, second daughter of the lata Henry Dnstln.of Plymouth, Kngland.—Homu papers please copy.

FRASKR-CARR-it Wynyard-street. Auck land, on ths 3lst Angus', by the Rev. j. T. Watkin. Alexander D. Fraser, second BOn Ot George Frasor, engineer, of this city, to ARnoa Cnrr. third daughter ot J. W. Carr, Three Klcga, near Auckland.

Death.

BUNTING.—On the Ist September. 1882. at the Provincial Hospital, Anokland, New Zealand. Samuel Bunting, aged 68 yoara-Derbjshlro papers please copy. The funeral will tatto plaoe to-morrow (3un day), at 3 p.m. Friend? pleaao aooept thli Invitation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs.resisttoci For the future In the distance, And tho good that we can do.

:Ms BBTCE has persisted in his obstinate determination to remove the admini>tw tive department of tbe Native Lands Court from Auckland to Wellington. To tho remonstrances of the Chief Judge, the Auckland bar, the mercantile community, the almost united voice of the Auckland representatives, and of everyone acquainted with the working of the Department, the Native Minister has turned a deaf ear. Ho has obtained some support for kin project by promising local registry offices in four places, and so was able to secure£-ffiS«tt]iy on the division taken^JlS^ther night.. Tbe AncklarulmeD^sj7p ro p oßej however, to Dss?'ft®lfiiefrtioll np again,much doubtless ,felhe grief ot Mr Hobb?, who is reported as having pleaded with his colleagues to withdraw their opposition, aceing that Mr Bryce had so firmly made np his mind to the removal. Why should the Auckland members toady to the Naive Minister's whims? Not a single good reason has oeen given for this change, which is condemned by everybody ac quainted with the working of tbe uepartment, irrespective of political party — Sir George Grey, Mr, F. A. Whitaker, Mr Slieehan, Mr Peacock, and Mr Hurst, p peaking and voting against it. All we can gather from Mr Bryce's speech in explanation of his conduct, is some absurd statement that bets had been made against his ability to carry his point, and he was resolved to show that he was not to be thwarted. Is a pnerilemotive like this to determine a great question of public policy? The Native Lands Court has obtained the confidence of the natives, solely because they believed it was removed from Government influence. If that confidence is destroyed—and the step now taken will go a long way to destroy it, not only in the minds of the natives, but also, of the Europeans—then there is an end to tho usefulness of the Court, Five-sixths of the business that remains to be done by this Court will arise in Auck> land. The principal department of the Conrt is now easily accessible to the natives and others engaged in the determination of claims, and its removal will cause serious inconvenience and great public injury. It is the duty of the Auckland members to re sist the proposal to the bitter end, and chance the awful consequences of disturbing Mr Bryce's too susceptible biliary ducts, about which Mr Hobb3 appears to be so very deeply concerned.

The Egyptian War.

THE rumour that tbc" Egyptian rebels have sued for an armistice, iv order to dis cuss the terms on which they will surrender, though discredited in Alexandria, seems too circumstantial in detail to be altogether baseless. It is stated that Arabi has re quested a cessation of hostilities for eight days, but this does not meet the views of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who has offered a truce for one day. The proposal is doubt less a ruse on the part of Arabi to enable him to gain time, and the British Com mnnder-in-Chief, perceiving this, haa very properly declined to grant the request, unle a for the short period named, Judging by all tbe information at our disposal, it is Improbable that the rebels are in such straits as to be compelled to sue for terms. They still hold Damanhonr, Mehallet-el- KeMr, Zakazik, and the country around Cairo, and are forming an entrenched camp nfc Ka«sasßam, the scene of Monday's

battle. There are so many biatii in the telegraphic "intelllgcnco that the position of the opposing armies cannot bo told with exactness. To-day's news makes it clear that Arabi has abandoned Kafradowar, and that t'io force loft by him there is falling back on Daraanhour. Sir Evelyn Wood, who has assumed the com mand at Alexandria, does not appear, how ever, to be able to pursue the retreating rebels, having his hands kept pretty full in the defence of the city from the attacks of large bunds of Bedouins who are ravaging the adjacent country. Arabi's object in leaving Kafra dowar has been to oppose the advance of Sir Garnet Wolseley on Cairo, aud the scene of the late battle now appears to have been on the Fre»h Water Canal between Cairo and Ismailia, and not ou the Canal supplying Alexandria with wator, as was at first supposed. Though the attack on the British position at Kasaassain was unsuccessful, tho robels appear to have got into position to check tho advance of Sir Harriet wolselcy's division, and seem determined to contest every iuch of ground —having behind them the city of Cairo to fall back upon, with its stores oE arm?, ammunition, and food supplies. While Arnbi commands this canal, the position of the British forces at Ismnilia and Suez is most critical, aud unless rolieved by some speedy stroke of successful generalship, may load to disastrous results. The Fresh Water Canal referred to is fod from the River Nile at Cairo, and flowing across to Ismailia, and thence southward to Km z, supplies both these towns with thoir water for purposes of drink and food. The fact that the water has been poisonod by tho dead bodies ot men and c&nicU being thrown into the Caual therefore means a virtußl stoppage of tho water supply to Suez and Ismailia. Not only so, but n far greater danger is imminont. The Canal in question has a branch which Hows into tho Suez Ship Canal near Ismailia, and the southern branch Hows into tho Suez Canal near tho Red Sea ; and as the Ship Canal is lower at fsmailia than at either the Red Sea or Mediterranean end, the How of water from tho Fresh Water Canul is absolutely essential to keep up and regulate the How of water in the Ship Can.il. If tbo supply to tho Freuh Water Canal should be cut of! at the Cairo end tho result would bo that the waters of tho Ship Canal would subside to their lowest lovol at Lake Titusah, near Isoiailia—that district being flooded, while other portions of the Canal would become so shallow that vessels could not be floated, and tho British war-ahip-i would bo groundod, and ren dered of no avail for offensive opera tions. Such a plan, if carried out, would also eflootually cut oil" Sir Garnet Wolseley and Goneral Macpharson from all supplies except such as they could get at Suez by way of tho Persian Gulf, nnd might, in fact, necessitate retreat. The full importance of the fight for the Sossossion of the Canal lock at [assassain will thus bo apparent. No doubt Arabi contompltitcd destroy ing tho works there and stopping the How of wator; hence bis determined attempt to drive the British from the position, liis designs havo moanwhilo been happily frustrated ; bat as ho evidently holds the Canal and railway between that point and Cairo, he is not likoly to relinquish tho attempt to destroy the Canal, It is hoped, however.that tho arrival of the ro inforcenmnts on thoir way from Alexandria will enable Sir Garnet Wolseley to continue his advance with vigour and so to harruss Arab! and his army as to leave them no timo to put into execution any de»i^n» for the destruction of the Kresh Water Canal. The British troops aro already suffering from the sovcro heat, and if to this is added tho horrors of a water f ami no, tho climate may prevo more destructive to our army thnu all tho attacks of tho enemy.

"Turfiana," by Cheval, appears on tho fourth pigo of this issue ; also, tw» letters to the Editor, " Tho Devil Among tho Churches'," and tho " Karangahapa Petition against Vising Incorporated into the Uity."

Good accounts contincu to come to hand concerning tho Queen of Beauty mine. A tolegrani was received by the legal manager tn-day, aUtiiiß that 2001bs specimens and 6Olb? picked stone were obtained. Silos of shares were effected at noon to-day at 295.

Mr James Gurnoy complains of tho exces sive railway cbargos rnado upon small pack aies sent to him at Pnkekohe.One package, only slb« weight, was charged 2s Bd., beinf one-fifth of its entire value.

The following notice of motion, by Councillor Phillipp?, will bo con sidered at the next meeting of the City Council i—"That tho works required for the completion of the formation, kerbing, and channelling of Wellington-street bo undertaken at the same time as tbe drain age works in this street already authorised by tho Council, and that tho Surveyor bo .natrnctcd to prepare plans and specifica tions accordingly,"

It is announced in the "Church Gazttt'o" that grants of £50, £25, and £20 have been made by the Christian Knowledge Society to the Church Building Funds of Ellerclie, Maungntnroto, and Avondale (Whau), respectively, to be paid as soon as the Bishop shall certify that the chOfeb, or por tion thereof, is completed and ready to be used.

Petty larceny is becoming very provalont in and about the city. Three days ago a number of small articles were stolen from a house in Franklin B>ad. On Thursday last the house of Michael King, in Aborcrombie street, was broken into and some articles of clothioa taken therefrom. This morning GeorgeTSdwaTds, a gum digger, reported to the police that some person entered his whare at Baker's Camp on the 26th ultimo and stole a quantity of gnm, The wharc was again broken into on the 31st ultimo, and ft quantity of goods, valu&d at £1, were stolen.

Messrs Frasor and Tinne aro now pro. paring drawings and specifications for the re-erection of machinery on the loija^ggjj"" mining Company's ffround^^^j-^ for work will be lnvite&.ggtfy noxt weok To »nlt JJe^BvenTence of Coromandel ten- S&Wts, copies of plans, etc., will be on view at Mr Corcoran'* Star and Garter Uotel.

Mr T. T. Masefield has not, as was ex? pected, come out for the North Ward (city) in opposition to Councillor Montague, but was nominated to-day by Councillors Montague and Goldic for the South Ward. Mr Masefield hns written a letter to Councillor Montague stating that he never had any intention of opposing him in the North Ward, being satisfied with his past representation of that part of the city. The South Ward, from which Councillor Goldie retires, includes the lafgpst division of the city: that lying south of Uook • street and bounded by Upper Queen-street, the Karaneahape, Franklin, and Ponsonby Koads. We hear that it is probable a local nan will be brought out for this ward, which haR hitherto beoD very much neglected, and considerable fear has arisen lest Ponsonby shonld obtain an undue predominance in the Council. Mr Dacre was nominated to day for Ponsonby. His nominators were Messrs Masefield and Boardman. There are now candidates out for »ach of the vacant wards, bat unless further nomina tions are made the elections will be uncon tested. Tuesday, at noon, is the la«t day for receiving nominations for the City Wards, and Wednesday for Ponsonby,

To the Editor: Sir,—"Parnoll" has failed to understand my ground for appro bending a crop of evils and abuses as the result ef the adoption of the Contagious Diseases Act. There is little to bo feared from " mistaken identity," but everything from the corrupted natures and unnatural passions of those who engage in the regula tion of the vico legislated upon, Experi ence in Paris and elsewhere has proved that police constables) and others are demoral -1 ised_ by the work thrown upon them under similar enactments to the New Zea land Act; and our constabulary are certainly no more immaculate or infallible than their neighbours in this respect, i have read tle depositions of various respectable women - married and unmarried—who, in nn Eng lish town under the qporation of tho Act, were nubjected to persecution and dn"race by policemen, simply because they hud ex cited the enmity, or what was wors^, the sexual admiration of theec guardians of morality. Similar scandals asainst the Police dcs Mceurs of Paris are numerous; indeed, under the French law the system of inspection is the most effectual means that could bo devised for accomplishing at once the ruin of women and the demoralisation of men. "Parnell" oueht also to note that the medical officers here will not go directly to the residences of well-known characters, but will attend ia a "room at the gaol" or elsewhere, into which the unfortunate victims will be "run in" like criminals. J agree with him that utmer the Act, disrfputablo women will he "vir tually licensed," and as I before remarked "there's the rub." They are l'censed/rai to pursu,e an unlawful traflje, at the expense of the virtuous in the community—so that a material as well as a moral wrong will be inflicted upon our city by the adoption of the Act —I am, &c, Citizen.

A man named O'Brien, who has been re siding at the Caledonia Hotel, was arrested this morning on suspicion of being of unsound mind.

Nino young larrikins, whose ages range from 16 to 20, have been summoned to ap pear at the Police Couit on the 7th inst. on a chirgc of assaulting a poor man named Charles McGaQ'rey, by the -Sham rock Hotel. The assault uppears to have been unprovoked, and one which merits punishment.

A man named John Bull, a portly repre sentative of the name, was arrested this afternoon on a charpo of drankenness by Constable Dunnct. The poor fellow, who was evidently far gono, could only mutter, " Sir John Bull, the jolly old English man."

Out of eight city and suburban licensing committees, only two will require to hold. the next quarterly meeting prescribed by law, lliero being no business for the others to transact. The court for City North will bo liclcl on Monday next, uud that for City East on Wednesday. Applications for transfers of licenses will bo made at each.

The bouvy downpour of rain last evening prevented the customary performance tak ing place at the circus. There waa a good attendance at the matinee thia after noon, nnd amongst those present were the children from the charitable institutions, who were admitted free. To-night will be the last appearance of the troupe in Auck land. They show for one night at One hunga, and then proccod south.

Sunday sorvicos aro announced as usual in our third pajie. St. Paul's, evening ser mon, on "Zeal," by Rev, C. M, Nelson, M.A. St, David's Presbyterian, Roy. T. M.Fraser,M.A.,at G. 30. Locturc, " Morcs'h Theocracy." Choral Hall, oveniug service conductod by Mr Spurgeon. Abbott's Opera House, Mr Geo, A. Brown, on " The Future Home of God's People." Religious addresses at Theatre Roynl at 8 p.m.

The monthly meeting of St. James's Presbyterian Band of Hope was held last evening, in the hall, but owing to tho boisterous wetthcr that prevuileu, tho at tendance was very small, and the evening was therefore devoted to the practise of hymns. A further practice will bo hold on IMday next, and tho adjourned monthly meeting will be held on tho Friday follow ing, when a programme of songs aud recitations will uo presented.

Two Gorman sailors, charged with dis obedience of lawful com rands on tho American ship Gomabok, pleaded ignorance ol English, aud woro put back for tho np pearanco of a German interpreter. Mr Cunningham subsequently spoke to them in their native tongue, whan they avowed that they were not particular, and would save the expense of a Gorman interpreter ; they knew enough of English to plead. Ou being brought into Court a second timo, they pleadod guilty in sound English, which induced Mr Macdouald to remark that ho wished bo could learn German as speedily as prison or* hud bseu taught Knglis.li under tho lingual tuition of Mr cmnningbam, and te would scon become an apt German scholar.

On Friday, tho Ist inst., tbo Wave Licensing Committee held ilietr quarterly meeting, as required by tho Licensing Act, 1881, at tho Wade Court-house. Presi-nt: Messrs Hardy (chairman), Lambert, Mackay, and Wilson, with Mr Seaman ns clerk, aud Constable llutchinson as Inspector. There were no applications for transfers, and the Inspector's report was satisfactory, except as to the Junction llotnl, in which pro mised alterations and improvements h>»d not been made. On the proprietor, who was present, guaranteeing that tho work should bo completed before tho next quarterly meeting, the license was allowed to romain in lorcc until thon. Ou the motion of the chairman, a resolution was passed, expressive of tho committee's desiro that tho prohibitory clauses should bo brought into oporation in tho district where required.

A meeting of tho Mount Kdcn Domain B"v<ird was hotd yesterday, in the City Council Chambers ; Mr Thompson in the chair. There wcro also present: Messrs Biidgomau, Harpor, Lawry and Potter. No businoss of special importance came bofore the meeting. Tho current accounts wcro passed for payment, and the trea surer's report shewed an increase ot revenue over the previous month. A letter wai road from Mr Haloo, and one from the care taker of tho Albert Park, calling the atten tion ot the Board to the dangerous state of the gravel pit, and asking for turf for work connected with tho path*. Tho chairman and Mr Pottsr wore appointed to boo to tho gravel pit, and the application for tnrf was referred to tbe lessee of tho Domain. Several other matters woro deferred.

The aunual supper of tho Am&lgamated Society of Engineers was held last night in Mr Dallen's rooms, Queen-street, Mr Ifes'op in tho chair, and Mr Porter in the vice-chair. About forty partook of tho good things provided by Mr Dallon. Tho toasts which followed included " Our Em ployers," respondod to by Mr Porter; "Ko presontativos of Kindred Associations," responded to by Mr Tudehopo; " Our Visitors," proposod by Mr Gough and re spondod to by Mr Porter; " Suqcess to tho Amalgamated Society," proposed by Mr Tudebope and-responded to by Mr Pyo; "Host and Hostess," "The Press," "Lndie«," etc. Everything was satisfac tory and p'casant,

The woll deseryod victory of the Austra lian Eleven against a tcim representing "All England" should be rocotvod with feelings ot great satisfaction, and will in some measure tend to obliterate the defeat sustained by " Our Boys " in thoir late en counter with tho professionals. The cables inform us thai tbo Australians, after a hard up-hill battle, juat succeedodin win ning the match reforred to above by nine runs only, and the excitement s.t-aTad ju-t before its conclusion must 'vfdaed have been of the moat inte^c^cfiption, Massie (the by vS^teHKw) is credited with having ,JS39Stne largest individual acoro; hh con tribution of 55 out of a total of 124 in the second innings will need no comment further than that it was undoubtedly the moans of tbo victory achieved ; while Spofforth eclipsed his numerous wonderful performances by taking no less than seven of his opponents' wickets at a cost of 44 runs. Peate, f-ir the Englishmen, also deserves some credit, for he took four of bis adversaries' stumps for 40 runs ; whilst Grace, with the hat, made 32. The list of matches arranged for the Australians is fast drawing to a clorc, and they may bo expected to return shortly via America.

A fine-built man, a blacksmith by trade, named William John Lyttle, was charged with bigamy at tho Police Court thia morn ing, and remanded, Lyttle was marriod to his first wife at Belfast ia 1870, aud with her emigrated to Now Zealand, and resided for a considerable time at Taranaki, He left In quest of employment, and was sup posed to have been lost in the wreck of tho ill-fated Xararua. Bis wife, believing tbat such. was the case, put on the widow's weeds, and in due time, being apparently a comely widow, accepted the band and heart of a man named Bakor, a settler, and was married to him, little dreaming that Lyttlo was alive. Lyttle, becoming aware of the fact that his Belfast wife had found another husband, thought, like Enoch Arden, that he would not interfere with the conjugal happiness of Baker and his wife, but unlike the hero of Tennyson's poem he objected to a life of single blessedness, went to Wanganui, and made love to a young woman known as Polly Willows, whose friends live at Newton. Polly induced her husband to take her and her baby to Auck land, where her friends resided, and where he would find work. The facts, however, became known in Wanganui, and a facetious paraerapb. appearing in the local journal led to tho arrest of Lyttle yester day afternoon on a charge of bigamy.

The subscribers to the Young Women's Institute held a meeting last evening.in the Masonic Hall,to consider the future of this useful association. The Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, occupied the chair,and introduced the proceedings. The following were appointed a committee for carrying 'on the Institute : — Messrs H. Brett, J, Chambers, J. M. Clark, P. Comisky, W. Rattray, 11. G. Sfth Smith, and J. L. Wilson, with full power to make such rules and regulations, and to adopt such measures as may bo required to promote the successful working of the institution, and to report'annually to a meeting of sub scribers, the first meeting to be held in the month of April, 1883. Colonel Haultain proposed the following resolution, which, was unanimously carried : "This meeting caunot allow Miss Laura 0. Smith to leave Auckland without expressing its sense of the valuable services sho has rendered to the community. The foundation and maintenance of the Young Women's Insti tute are entirely duo to her untiring energy and self-devotion. We sincerely regret her doparture from this city, and pledge our selves to use every effort to carry on the good work, and we wish her Godspeed and abundant success ip her new field of similar labbur.'" The meeting concluded, with 'a cordial vote of thanks to the Bishop for presiding. ' ' ' ' , '

The Te Aroha settlers, including nearly the whole of the passengers per Ashraore from London, proceeded to the Ihanies by the s.s, Itotomahauu this afternoon.

The annnal ball in connection with the Friday night Rink Club took place in the Choral Halt last evening, and proved a groat success.

Members of the Baud of Hope Union choir are notified that the next practice take 3 place in the Newton Congregational school-room, Karangahape Road.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a new monthly paper entitled, -'The Temperance Reformer," which is issued as the organ of the Grand Lodge of tho New Zealand 1.0. G.T., under the R. W.G.L. of the World and the 0.0. R., S. U. Its motto is, "Abstinence for the individual, prohibi tion for the State."

Wo would call attention to a short practical course of evening lectures now being delivered at St. Matthew's Church. It is illustrative of "Tho Christian Life," aud is divided Into three parts, entitled respectively, Kntiglitenmeut, Enlistment, and Kntraucenient. We should imagine that to-morrow's subject—Enlistment—Will not only be us interesting as the first, but will also prove aa instructive as practical.

Dr. Schwarziiach intends leaving Auck land in a few weeks for Dunodin, where be iH noxiously expected. • He has performed many clever nnd successful operatioos during his residence here for tbe cure of diseases of the eyesight and hearing, and has succeeded in establishing for himself a high professional reputation and social popularity. He will be heartily wolcomed back to this city.

It is announced elsewhere that another series of tbe popular concerts, which havo been held in bt, Thomas's school, will be given on Tuesday evening next. Tho pro gramme is a well-choß»n one. Judging front tho favour with which these concerts have been hitherto received, frobi their own merlin, and from the low price charged for admix sion, tbcro ought to bo a large attendance A rehearsal will tnko place this ovemiig, at 8 o'clock.

The following notices of motion lmvu been given for the Harbour Board meeting on Tuesday : Mr McKenzie to move—(l) "That tenders bo called for a suitable travelling crane for use on the wharf. (2) That it be an instruction to the Works and Endowment Committee to enquire into and report upon tiic dredging operations now going on in the harbour. (3) That tlie fol lowing tnembors of the Board be appointed a Tiinll Comraittoo to revise tbe tariff and harbour charges aud report to the Board within tttu muiith.'i, viz., the Chairman, Messrs Clark, Morrio, Wadde), and the mover." Mr Compton to move, " Tnat tenders bo invited for carrying out all auction sales for thia Board in terms of con ditions to be prepared and submitted by the l''inanca Committee."

To the Editor.—Sin,—ln reply to the stricturos of " Upper Parnell ' in your issuo ot yesterday, in regard to entertain ments got up for charitable purposes, I beg, in justice to those who have on many occasions performed with me, to mako the following statement:—l believe I have been moro intimately connected with bouolit dutcrtnimncuts of the class referred to tban anyone in Auckland, and can posi tively state that neither myself, nor any member of a company who ever worked with mo, has ever received a single shilling for our aervices, as could be seen by tho Dalance-sheots we invariably publish, All our takings, less the absolutely neces sary expenses of gas, advertising, and orchestra, havo been invariably bunded to tho persons for whom tbe boneht was given. As a caso in point let mo call your attention to th* fact that on the occasion of the last benefit in which wo took part—that to Mrs Rccs—many of thoso who performed that night were as poor as Mrs Kees—perhaps more so — but wo were able to give her £50 as the proceeds of tiie bsnofit. Tho samo cntertaitimont was repeated on the following night lor the benefit ot the porformers, and tho result was they had the noblo dividend of 2s each. Hoping that Mrs Piteorn's benefit will bo as big a success as that of Mm Kees, and that it will ho patrouisod by " Unper Parnell " aud his friends, I urn, i£c, P. DORAM.

Mr A. B. MeCausland, late Lieutenant, 75th Armagh Light Infantry Kegirmnt, writes confirming former lottors in dofence of the English Militia against the stigma cast upon it by our contemporary tho " Herald." Ho says :—" When the British Government were pressed for soldiers dur ing the farmer war, they offorod a commis sion in the regular army to each officer of militia who could bring into the regular army a tjuota of 75 man, I myself and four other othcers volunteered for activo sorvice with the desired quota, the result being that the regular service was stugnionti'd to thn amount: ot 375 mon and live olliccrs for my regiment alone. This is the labble of which the "Herald" speaks; and undur such oflicora as onr Col. Lord Gosford, Lieut. Col. Lord Charlcmont, Major (late Capt.) 68th, Adjutant (late dipt.) 4th King's Own, nod every company having at least one officer fnio tho regular army, as well sa* Sergoant-Major, aud also >ergeaats, tho privates beim> all straight, tall, anJ. well drilled men, who were frequently bold^ up to the other troops and mentioned ac cordingly in garrison orders by General Breton In Portsmouth. So Ido not think, in view of all this, that there is occasion to sneer at the idea of so many militia volun teering for activo sorvico in Egypt. I may hero add that I novor saw one of our 'soldiers" out of uniform, except our servants, and they were in our own livery.

Tho " Church Gaz'tte " says :-"Bv tho schooner Queen, which reached Auckland on August 30th, news has been received of tho Melanosiun Mission up to August 17, Un that day all was well at Bt, BatnarW" College. The Si'ilhfclU Cross reached tho island on August 11th, and left again for the it-lands, on her second voyage of the season, on the 12th, taking the Rovn. C. Bico and A. Brittain and fifty-six Melanc sians. Mr llico has returned by the Queen. All at St. Barnabas' derived great oojoy ment from his visit. On Wednesday, August 16th, after evening service, a large numbsr of Norfolk™ assembled in tlte chapel, for a recital of tacred music on tho organ, with songs by Miss Maunsell. arch deacon Clarke will remain until the next vessel leaves for Auckland. Me had al ready received great benefit from liis ohange, A visitor at St. Barnabas' writes : —' The life here is a busy one, beginning at 7 a.m. and continnißg until 8 p.m. Unc can hardly spoak highly enough of the sclf-sucrilice of men like Bishop Selvvyn, Mr Codrington, Mr Penny and others. It is wonderful how they throw themselves into the work. Their system of woiking is admirable, It is beautiful to see the confidcuce witl) which tiie scholars treat their teachers, and how they (the Missionaries) reciprocate if. I'he whole tone of the place is excellent. The teachers aro one with the taught in school, at work, and in their games. The other day I saw a game of crioket, in which the Bishop and Messrs Bice and Kayc played ns heartily as any of them. But what impressed m« more than anything was the absence of ' cant,' and the devout ness of the congregation in the memorial chapel. The noiseless way in which they steal into tho chapel, tne earnottness of their preliminary private prayer, and the re verence shown throughout tbc services im pressed me with a sense of reality too un usual in tho conduct of ordiniry congrega tions.- You might go tho world over and not see more orderly and earnest worship pers than tho Melancsian scholars,'"

THE GREY-STREET POISON ING CASE.

The investigations concerning the recent mysterious case of poisoning in Gre> -strset are proceeding, and the mystery remains as much a mystery as ever. All the facts that have come to light, however, point in a direction inimical 10 a theory of suicide, and the case, consequently, re3olves itself into one of accidental poison ing or murder. All the chemist shops and drug stoics in tbc city and suburbs bave been vUited for the purpose of ascertaining what fales of aiscuic have recently been made, but nothing has beon elicited that can in any way be connected with the death of the unfortunate Mrs Cleaver. Mr Pardy proceeded to Cambridge yesterday raorniog, and is expected to return to town to-night. prs Richardson tmd Walker have made a joint analysis for the purpose of giving evidence at the inquoat, and we are given to understand that the results are similar to those previously attained.

THE SHOOTING OF BARLOW.

[BY TELEaRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. S.EROEANT McGovern accompanied by Gaptaih Gascoigne, concluded his;invpMiga tion into the Barlow shooing affair at Whatiwhatihoe yesterday. Tne chiefs also haveboeh making every inquiry aa'to who fired at Barlow, and can nndnono euilty cif breaking Tawhiao's orders to Beck no revenge'forWiniata. ' ' ,y ■ Wiuiata's relations nre all acoounted for at the sime of the deed; ' • , •■ ■ <

"THE LADY OF LYONS."

The heavy raio, and counter attraction of tho amateur performance at tho Theatre Royal, militated against a large attendance at the Opera House last night. The piece selected was Buhver Lytton's ever popular drama, "The Lady of Lyons." Mr Burdett Howe assumed the rOle of Ulaude Mclnotte; hia conception of the part is apparently an original one, but it is none the worse for being so. He was allorded an oppor tunity of exhibiting his great versa tility as an actor, and the portraiture was a perfect and very pleasing one. The Paulino of Miss L. Laurence was a polished and lady-like representation, the emotional portions Deing reiderod effec tively, and without the slightest exaggera tion. Miss Jennie Nye appeared as Widow Molnotte, and Mies Lucy Ashton as Madame Dc<cbappellen, and both ladies were successful in their pourtrayals. The other members of the company did what was required ot them well. To-niffTU, The Coraicau Brothers," a play, the re- ■ vival of which in Kngland recently caused a great sensation, will be placed on the boards, when Mr Burdett Howe will play the cliarac ers of Louis and Fabian dc Franchi. ____^_______ -l

REV. A. REID ON PALES TINE.

Last evening, the Rev. Alexander Reid save his promised lecture, " Ten Days in Palestine," at tbe Young Men's Christian Association, and, as anticipated, those persons who were present enjoyed an intel lectual treat. F. Larking jfcfq., occupied tho cbair. The proceedings opened with the hue hymn, "Jesua shall Reign Where'er the Sub," and prayer by Pastor Spurgeon. Mr Reid, on lisiug, win greeted with encouraging applause. Like too French poet, Luinaitine, he had a desire from boyhood to visit the Holy Land, but for a long time saw no prospect of gratify ing bis wish. When attending the Wes leyan Conference in London, as the repre sentative of the YVeslcyan body in New Zealand, the desire revived, and tbe pilgrimage was rnado. Mr Reid then desciibcu the route from London to Joppu. He reached Joppa in October, which was Lot a favourable period of the year for seeing the natural beauties of Palestine. He aud his fellow travellers crossed the plaio of Ajalon, vUHcd tI)C city of Gibcon, descried the famous Mount Caimel, and had a view of the valley of Jordan. The scenes were not strikingly boautiful, but wore consecrated by saciod reminiscences, the country being burrounded by areas of uncultured land, rocks, and atones. Mr Reid visited Jeru salem, and described its inner life, historic remains, hotel accommodation, the Church of the Holy Sepulchte, and the Mount of olives, but fow olive trees were to be seen there. Ho was fortunate in meeting with two travellers—Lieutenant Condor, one of the exploration party at Palestine, and a young Swede, who fancied that he could discover the "ark of the covonaut." Mr Reid visited Mount Zion, from which he obtained views of the valleys of Hiunnm and Uhlhon.and the almihouses erected by Monteiiore as a refuge tor aged and infirm Jews. Jordan. Jericho, Bothgaida, the lied Sea, Solomon's Pool, and many other places were obiervod by the traveller; also tho convent and church of Bethlehem. This, said tbo lecturer, was the oldest church in tbe world, Underneath the church is the Chapel of the Nativity—the birth of Christ being commemorated by a Latin inscription. Ho was shown tho stono manger in which " the Babe was laid." It was not necos sa»y to insist upon tho accuracy of the in dicated position. It Was sufficient that he wa* in its immediate vicinity. The lecture throughout was most intc-reiting, and at ita close a vote of thanks, on the motion ot Mr ■ Bell, seconded by Mr Sbalders, was given to the lecturer, who biiefly replied. Tbe doxology was then sung,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

At tho meeting of the Board yesterday afternoon, some further business beyond that reported in our last evening's issue was transacted. It was decided to reply to a letter from the Minister of Education concerning tbe Training College, that the expenditure would be certain to exceed tbc present allowance. The Inspector of Schools forwarded a report,in tvhich he Faid he was convinced of tho desirability of establishing high schools in country dis tricts. Pupil* should, he thought, booligible for tbc higher instruction when they had passed the fourth stand nrd; they should in all casos have reached the age of twelve year?, Grants wore made as follows :—Mercer school, a bell; Warkworth, amount extra of a sum already granted ; Whau, £15 for rent. Consideration of matters concerning tho following districts was deferred: - Hobsonville, Mercury Bay, Mount Hob son, Newton, Tamahere, and UauUpn. It was decided not to grant applications from Ororn for half-time school; Kangariri lull time school; and Papakura Valley for school, it win stated that temporary arrangement* had been made to carry on rchool at Waikiekie, tbe building having been destroyed by fire, A resolution of the Teachers' Association ro .third standard of examination was read. Tho Chairman said that the Inspector was of opinion that this was 'practically a ' demand for power to the teachers to frame the questions. No power to make altera« tions was given by the Order in Council. •The following report regarding standard examination was made by tho Inspector of Schools :—" Iv reference to the framing of instructions to regulate tbc sending up of pupils of tho district schools for the standard examinations. I have the honour to report that I have obtained information from several Inspectors of Schools as to the practice in their districts as regards these examinations. ') ho practice varies somewhat. In no caso have formal regulations been framed by an Education Beard. 1 recommend that from Ist January next Inspectors and teachers be guided by the instrnctions appended hereto. These instructions are merely tcnative, I think they go quite far enough for tbe present. It is not well to bo precipitate. The in ' structions can be extended or modified hereafter, if experience shows that they re quire to be extended or modified.—X. J. O'Sullivan, Inspector.—l. IV o child shall be kept back front tho examination for Standard I, who has made 250 attendances ' at an; district school,* since the date of tbe last standard examination at the school he i is now attending, and who has reached the 1 age of 8 years, 2. Every child who has passed a standard must be presented for a higher one at the next examination, pro vided he has in tho meantime made 250 at tendances at any district school.* *It is necessary to make this proviso to prevent the absurdity of a child being \cpt buck who has made a large number of attend ances at some district school within the prescribed period. It is meant to be givon effect to judiciously." Amongst the tenders accepted was that of Mr Bartley for clocks.

"OUR BOYS."

Notwitstandino the unfavourable state | of the weather last evening, there was a I 1 arge attendance at the Theatre Royal on the occasion of the complimentary benefit tendced by the Auckland Dramatic Society to Mr Charles J. D. KoberfaoD, who has earned an excellent and deserved reputa tion as its stage manager, and a prominent and valuable member. "Our Boys" was presented on the occaaibn, with the folv lowing cant: —Perkin Middlewick, Chas. J. D. Jttabertßon ; SirUeofFrey Champneys, Mr A. Smith; Tsjbot Cbampneys, Charlie Middlewick ("The Boys") Mr Cecil Uard ner, lylr Andrew Mayne ; Kcmpster (valet to Sir Geoffrey), Mr James Fairfax ; Poddies (butler to Middlewick), Mr F, Cnarlo'; Mary Mclrose, lady amateur ; "Violet (the dress), lady amateur; Clarissa, (Sir Geoffrey's sister), lady amateur; Belinda (slave of the ring), lady amateur. The performance was essentially an amateur one, and for this reason it would be unfair to institute a comparison between it and other representations of the piece by pro feasional companies. Special credit is, however, duo to Mr Robertson, whose But* terman did not fall very fai short of Mr Lrngaid's, which was spoken of most highly during his stay here. Mr Gardner had a very diffipnlt part, but succeeded in p.e eenting a fair pqurtrayal of the pecu Jaritie< of the lisping aristocrat, The ladies who took part, and who are not desirous that their identity should be made known were all good in their respective part', and theie appeared to be an utter absence of " stage fright," so far as each was concerned. Mr Smith's Sir Geoffrey lacked the aristocratic appearance, flowing beard, and nicely curled wig that chaiaoterised previous impersona tions ot the part in Auckland. " Taking the performance as a whole, it was dccfdely good, and evidenced careful rehearsal by the company. ! -

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUB SPECIAL COKKESFONDKNT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Removal of the Native Lands Court. From what I can learn, there U every pro. bability of the Estimates being recommitted for tho purpose of reconsidering ths item of £500 for the removal of the Native Lands Court. Mr Bryce is kicking up his heels aud says the question will have to be made i Ministerial one. It is almo»t certain hut, should it come on again, the item will be thrown out. Detective Farrell's Case. The Public Petitions Committee's report in the case of James Farrell, l»te detective, states that " Having carefully considered the caaoof tuepetitioner.thecommitteeare of opinion that he baa some claim oa con sideration, and recommend, if he cannot be reinstated in the police, that, on account of his long service and previous good conduct, he receive employment in some other department of thi Public Service, for which he is suitable." Adulteration. The Government Tea Bill has been dis tributed. It declares that all imported tea shall be subject to be detained lor examina tion by aoy officer of Customs Samples of all tea may, when deemed necessary, be taken without payment, and may be examined by an analytical chemist, If, upon examination, the analytical eticmist shall certify that the tea is unfit for human consumption, the whole of the packages bearing the same bland or marks as the packages of tea from which such samples were taken shall be deemed to be goods prohibited to be imported and shall be for feited. Provided, however, that the im porter or owner of such tea shall be entitled to tike legal proceedings against dor Majesty tho Queen for the purpose of determining the liability to forfeiture of such tea. If upon examination the tea shall be found to be exhausted tea, or to be mixed with other substances, deleterious or otherwise, or with exhausted tea, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, he may order that the whole of the packages of tea shall be detained, and such tea shall not bo delivered either for home consumption or for exportation, unless on such terms nnd conditions as he shall think fit. The importer or owner of any tei ordered to be detained as aforesaid, or which may be forfeited under provisions of tnis Act, shall pay all fees and other expenses incident to theanalyais of such tea, and all such fees and expenses shall be regarded as and shall be a debt due to the Grown, and recoverable aB such. If any person, either as importer or owner, be found to have more than twice imported tea, which was subsequently found to be deleterious to human consumption, or ex hausted, or mixed with other substances, or with exhausted tea, the Commissioner may cause such person's name and place of abode to. be published at the expense of such person in some newspaper circulating in the district in which he has his usual place of business, nnd such expense shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Crown.

Judge Wilson's Case.

The Public Petiuoos Committee report in the case of Mr John Alexander Wilton, at Tauranaa, late a judge of the Native Lands Court, that the committee arc of opinion that the petitioner is not entitled to the compensation claimed for the purcha<e of Native Land, as such claim was abandoned on his.appointment as judge of the Native Lands Court, With respect to the claim tor consideration for loss of office, the com mittee are of opinion that, owing to a want of harmony between the Chief Judge and the petitioner, it is not expedient in the public interest that he be re-appointed a judge of the /vative Land Court, but the committee recommend that some other ap pointment in tho public service, for which he is suitable, be offered him.

Auckland Museum Endowment,

There was a long debate on the Govern, ment Bill endowing the Auckland Museum, several members opposing,—Mr Hursthouse said it appeared to him that Auckland was tho favoured min'.on of the pre«ent Govern ment. The House bad voted a million for a railway for Auckland, and £4090 for ever for a University College. He wai sotry to see such an important part of the community everlastingly bepging. It seemed to him that the 100,000 re.i dents in the piovince should provide for the maintenance of the Museum.— Messrs. Peacock, Hanu, arid iswan-on spoke warmly in support of the Bill, point ing out how much had already beca dc>ne by private munificence. -Mr Mwanson made special mention of the liberality of Mr Jus tice Gil ios and Dr. Campbell.—Mr Man said the colony was bound to do all it could ti encourage museums, which were 'a medium of useful information to all classes. In Duncdin they had a museum which was largely aided by the State. The Canterbury and Wellington Museums were also, he be lieved, assisted by endowment,", and he did not see why Auck land should bo left out in the cold.—Mr Macandrew said he would support the Bill. It was better late than never. He had felt it was one of the faults of the Provincial Government of Auckland, that they had not made the necessary provision in the way of endowments for this institution. — Mr Weston said there was no doubt Auckland wan just now in the ascendant.. It bad a million for a railway, an enormous sum for roads and bridges, and lint, but Hot least, £4,0u0 for a university college. Tne pro. priety of granting that sum was a matter open to dincussion, but it was roo late now that it had passed. He thought the endow- | ment should be granted,—The Bill was j finally passed through committee. Warm for a Kailivay Official. "While the Estimateswcrebeing passed the Other night, Mr Allison Smith, .Locomotive Superintendent ot Christchureh, dropped in for it pretty warm from certain members, Mr Fergus moved thathis salary be reduced. He knew nothing personally- of Mr Smith, but believed ho was very unpopular. Mr Whyte said there had been a great deal more discontent in the Smith department than in any branch of the Government. It would be well for the colony if he was paid £700 to clear out. Mr Joyce said Mr Smith was a bad manager, and had no control over a body of men. Mr E. G. Wright spoke in liigb. terms of praise of the professional ability of Mr Smith Mr Dargavillo thought if was very un becoming of members of the House to mention Mr Smith's name. They hid to decide whether such a depart? meat was to receive a certain amount of money. It rested with the Minister of Public Works as to whether- the man spoken of was worth £600 or £700 a-year. The chairman held the same opinion. Mr I. C, Brown sugacstcd that Mr Smith should be removed to Dunedin, Wellington, or Auckland. Mr Sheehan objected to him being' removed to Auckland, and thought Chatham Islands would be a more genial clime for Mr Smith to follow his pur suits. Petitions. The committee refer the petition of Annie Fcrgusson, of Auckland, to tho Government to deal with, The Wasto Land* Committee refer the petition of 11. L. Kingsley to the Govern, merit. '* The Native Affairs Committee refer the petition of Aperahama Pokae, of Ohine mnri, to the Government for consideration. A petition from James McGregor and another, referred to the Waite Lands Com mittee for grants of land to persons born in the colony, has boen reported upon ad-' vereely. Eighteen Maoris have petitioned that the Thermal Springs Act may be repealed, but the Native Affairs Committee leportthat tho question being one of public ijolicy, they nave no recommendation to make. Mr Bracken has given notice of his in tention to ask the Government whether they will amcud the gaming and lotteries laws. Cemeteries Bill The Cemeteries Bill wa* passed with , amendments. Aid for Gold Prospecting. Mr C'ldman aski the Minister of Mines if he will cause enquiries to be made in terms of the report of the Goldfields' Com mittee upon the petition from the Thames, with the view of determining whether or not the prospecting for which aid is claimed by the petitioner was carried on outside old gold workings, as required in regulations then in force for granting aid to prospecting parties. Land Grant for lauranga Rail way. Mr Turnbnll will ftfk the Minister for Public Works, " 1. Whether the land to be convened to j;he Tauranga Railway Com pany under the contract laid before this House is of the value of £70,500, or at the rate of £1,500 per mile for forty^even miles ? 2 Has any working survey of the line been made ? If so, by whom ? By whom has the estimate of the cost of con. atructiog the line been prepared ?'' '

A Menace to Public Safety, The lion. Mr Chamberlin is to aiktii« lion the Premier, « If it fa the intenttaXf the Government to prohibit theimportaHn., and tale of certain Yankee uovouKflS form of toy pistols?' lao

Albert Park and the Itailwau acclamation. " The Auckland hnprovemeut Amendment Bill, providing for tho removal of thl Armoury in Albert Park, was pissed through committee without amendment Th Auckland Railway Station Bill,'dividing the railway reclamation, was also passed through committee to-day without amentl ment. v"

Borough of Hamilton. The Borough of Hamilton Boundaries Bill was passed through committee in th« House to-day without amendment.

Last Night's Business. The proceeding ia the House last mVht were of a most dreary character. Somn twenty Bills were ordered to be committed and fitteen others were repotted, White the Mining Companies Act, 1872 AmenH raont Bill was under consideration thY word "dummy" was frequently 'mod : Many houoranle gentlemen wished to know the meaning of it, aud several members ' connected With mmm» interost.interpreted " as follow*:—Tho dummy is a very im portant institution with a certain class of mioing speculators. For instance • when a man is not inclined to pay repeated calls upon shares.wb.icb he has acquired upon tha chance of an early rise in prices, he some times transfers his stock to an imaeiuvv person-i.o , a dummy,|whoße residence is generally understood to be a coaeiderablft distance from whore the register ij kept, and the aharoi eventually become forfeited to the company, ' Progress was finally reported on the Bill Law Practitioners Bill, Mr Sbddon moved that the qualified " tioo, "general knowledge," be struck ont" It was onivof those ind«hnite terms whii* left It Id the power of the Judges to make examination so arbitrary that anyone who wished to refuse a candidate or class of candidates admission, could do so—Mr M W. Grken proposed the substitution of constitutional history instead of general knowledge.—The amendment was lost on " the voices.—Mr Seddon objected to clause 14, as it would prevent anyone but a barrister ' from appearing in Court. lie argued that this would be placing a restriction on. solicitors, which bad not hitherto existed ■— Mr Skddon proposed that clause 55, pro. : viding that the Judges n:ay make rulea dividing the two branches of the profession - be struck out.—The committee divided oa * the question that the clause stand as printed : Ayes, 35; noes, 38.—Clause 56 was struck out on the voices,—Mr Sbddon moved that the fee for admission be reduced f/- om, f 2l i" m lOs— The committee divided on the question that the sum stand as printed :—Ayes, 42 ; noes, 32.—The re- " maimier of the clauses were tb.cn put. and passed. ' The Eating Bill. Major Hakeis moved that clause 2 bo altered to read, " That the land without ' the buildings and improvement alone J should be rated,"—The question was put that the clause remain as printed-Ayes, 50; noes, 16,—Progress was finally re. ' ported. License Fees. , In the llousc to-day, Mr DICK fabled a report from the Law OiEcer stating that Town Boards, and not County Councils, are entitled to license fees payable under the Licensing Act, 1881, ana also fees pay able under the Dog Kegistration Act, 1880. A. Meniber Sapping. A comical incident took place in the House on Thtmday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when the Fencing Bill was under discus sion. The membec for "Wakatipu was stretched at full length, folded in the arms of Morpheus, while his spirit wandered away in the realms of dreamland, when a division was called for. Just as mem bers were about to divide, the member for Tuapeka directed the Chairman's attcu. turn to the fact that Mr Fergus wa9 obli vions to what was going on. The Sergeant at- Arms was directed to wake tho slumberer up.but before he reached the bench whpreon the eentleman was stretched, the member for Hokitika, -who was interested in. the Bill, shook the 6noror, and exclaimed, Vote " No, no." The member for Waka tipu started shouting " v<>." Not knowing the nature of the question under discuntiou, he went into the " Pq " lobby, and it is not yet ascertained whether he has been en lightened oa tho subject for which he voted.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. B. MaoSoaald, Esq., 8.M.»

DauuKKUNKss.—Four perjons were punished for this offence.

BiiKACii o» H-oßKiasr SaiPFiNa Acr.— Fred. Quintal and Lawls Monson ware oh&rgod with a braaoh of this act. by disobeying lawful com mands on txurd the Amerloan Bhip Qemsbok. —Prlsanera suld they oould not nncurd'.aud it.— Kemanded,

Indkcbnt Ass<orjr.—Henry Smith, a youth, was ohar«ed with indecontly awaaltlng Annia Hutohtneoa. ot t'arnatl, on the 27th of August, wicn fntanc, at*.— Surue*nt Gamola said tha prisoner was only arrested last night, and tho potioe wera not vet in paagesiion ot the facts,— Remanded uuiil Friday next. Ba«<CBE3OF Hx-Ijiwd,—Joseph Craig wes oharged on Bummovs with a oreaoh ot the by law by allowing his horse and cart to obstruct tha thorou<htara in Huttand-st-eec. on tna 3rd Amuit, without permission of the City Connoll. —Un the application of Mr Cottor.thia case was. remanded until Wednesday next. Alfred KunsJon was iharged wl'habreaoh of theMunlelp&l iJdrpora:lon Act, IS7B by oaueing an oOßtrncuon in vvelle^ley -street on the Ist Auga»r,—Mr cotter eald that Mr Ilamsden had now complied with the provisions of tho* Act, and on tha part of tha city O juboll he would only auk for a nominal par alty.—Fined U and costs

Walter Qr'gst, charged with driving hia horee andotrtaorokaapath la uwy-strtot, ana who was Hood IB for this ou'onoo on a creviOQß Court day. was ag^in oaUed.-Mr GoWle Btated that Mr (irigg oomtnued the ottmce.—Mr Cottnc sajs -xeeted that defendant should bo informed that ho must (tisoiintinuo orisilng tuo path, mnd it no notloa was taken, ho wonld again ba BUb jeotcd to a fine,

J&mea Thompaoo. ot Corotnandol, w»s chared with failing to contribute towards the support ot hia motnar, he bolns; of sufficient ailiit; to 'do so —Defendant did not apooar — Urderod to pay 5s per week, to oommenco forth with.

FiOHTiKa FAi»tsaß. - Btoflaea Hookar. Ot tha 'I'hroa Kln»s. was oharged with striking F/unola Sheaßby on the faoa on tho 29th ulto., and Francis SheasDy waa oha'gel with returning too blow upon tha head of Stephen Booker at the same time.— Mr ryler appeared for Mr Hooker and Mr Thorno foe Mr 3he»«br. Tha parties in these oasoi wars nnlihb^ars. and the respeotlve owners of adjoining lands, and quarrels had arisen between thorn touching boundaries, &o. It was shawn finally that it involved a question ot title.—His Worship ruled that he bad no jn-iaiitotl.iM. and evidence was not taken. Ciiahqk of Bigamy.—William John Lyttle was cnargod with feloniously marrying Mary Juno Willows, of Wii'-gftTiui. liia lawful wife, to whom ha wai provloaslr mar lad in Belfast, being then and still all re.—Sergeant Gtamble I said thla was » vary bad ea*e, and as p-isoner was only arrestad list night ha mast &ak for a ramand, which was' granted for a week.— Prisoner aißad for bail. wh!ch was allowed— hlmeolt in .25!) and two suratios in £50 each.

AfSAULTB at jRi.-Wm. Welch was brought up on three Bopurr.to oh»rno9 of assault upon Kdwin iflotohtir and three other seamen, on board the fhlp Ripldo. In the months of Juuo, July, and "August, while tha vessel -was on her passage.—Mr Sjalshley appeared for the prose ontlon —Mr Tyler (tor tha prisons!) asked for a remand until Tuesday noxt, in order to prepare for the deronoe —Mr Lalshlny said ha would ollor no objection.—Remanded until Tuesday. Discbudisnt hbamen.—Quintal and Monaon wera again brought up on a oharae of wllfal disobedience on board the Aniorioan ehlp Garabofe. from New York,-Prieonere pleaded guilty.—The captain Btatod that last night he wna informed that one of the prisoners was running about the deck with a sheath knife in his hand; he 6oourol a revolver, and want to Drlsmer. and with sßßlßtanoe, he got the knife from him. and feeling that there wag danger ho put him In Irons, but broke out a eeoord tlmo, vowing that the d—l would not hold him. The other man was also in a wild and dangerous state of exoltement. threatening to uso the knife. The m'n were goou" sailors nt Rua. bat when the grog was in ihe way, and tfeo shore with in reach, Bailors oould not be trusted. The man were undo? the Inflnenoe of drink.— The oaptain said he could not trust a sailor's word, whon tho grog was nbout; in faot. if ho wanted them to obey otdora under such circum stances, they exported him to touch his hat to them, and that could not be done on American ships. Tho mon wcro not desirous of going to Mount Edon, promised to conduct themselves with propriety, and were sent back to tho ship. The Kobheuy in a Bkothei,. — Dennis O'Cnnnor.clmrged with robbing John Johnsono£ £12, was fully committed for t ial, but, previous to committal, ho wished tho court to .hoar a witness in his favour.—Therosa Hands was called, and stated that sho was at C >rroil's on the even ng. uud, » hUe Johnson was lying drunk in tha plaoa, sho saw Maggie Carroll c»ko n noto from the prosecutor, and immediately afterwards iho prlsonor and Carroll wont nut togothcr.-Jlla Worship tooK down tho evidence, bat oontildered that ihe onsa must (j.i be'ore a jnry. Prlsonor was ad mitted to bail, himself in £50. and two sureties in £25 each.

This was all tho business,

Messrs Carbines & Taylor will sell by auction, on Monday, at 12 o'olook. Mra X. F. Smith a proporty, ooraer ot Ponsonbr and UODburn-atreeta.

Home Comforts. -Tea being a foreign liro'iuot Is often adulterated, therefore those oonsurtierß ■who ar« not yet nelng •• Rew'a Tea." guarantee.! (roe from all adulterations, are reconimenrtod to do bo. It la strong, dellclotm. warranted pars, and BOd at iowoat nmrfret prloßß.-Clty Toa Mart, Victoria and Albert* streets. „ ' '

Marry in haste, and repent at leieuro, Wo have met with several persons lately who arc repenting that tliqy bought Bowine machines without ecoioK or trying them. You don't want a maobino every day, and when you do, oall on I). S. Chambors, 70, Quean -street, and try lief oro you buy. • ■■ ; ■

rHB AUCKLAND EVENIJW STiUi. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 8.



T^TEW SEABON'S TEAS, 1882-1883, The undersigned begs to notify the arrival, per 8.8. Rlngarooma (transhipped ex b.b. Hun garian, from 700 Chow), Of a FURTHER SHIPMENT OF ]SW Teasi H^ew Teasi Consisting of— 1102 PSSii-gS!: INOIiUDINO BEVKRAL EXCEPTIONALLY FINH TBAB. m Samples for IdquDrinK <w npplloatlon. "B* H. B 9 Morton^ Mitt; Jnly. 1887. ■ . . TEE AUCKLAND KOBWARJDING AND PAKOKL DMLIVKEY AQBNOX DespatenGooOa andFareels of alldeuorlptlona to every pat* of tho Town and Bnbntba, at a Cheap '■>', flAra, and-with gnoxanteea regularity. The following are the Booking Agenojks \— ' A. B. Ladd, Cab't mabor .Earansahape Koafl Wt H. Yonng, Grocer ..Ponsonby Koad R. Elrnlo. Baker _ ..Arch Bill J, Reid. Ooblnetmoier .Corner of Krber Pass . and SymondEMit, ' R Reid. Grocer - .Corner of Kyber Pasa 'j.Hew.B . . W. B. OoUIM, Grooer ..ParneU- A, Heidi Cal>lpotmaker..yewmarltet DKLIVKKIKBI- , ,' Town Eomly. Batrarban i U a.m. anHSp.mt /^-v No. 78, Talephono KiohtinKO. I / V, HEAD OFFIOHI— , ; *■-... "^AN"B JMJKp, OaßTfOWHOllfl^Bptßiij;, j



Speolal Advertisements HAVE ON BALE PBIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATH BKLL'S i In. BONKDUST BRLL'S BONKfTLOUK NKWOABTIIK BONKFLOOB VICTORIAN BONtfDUST AUCKLAND BONBDUST PiCRUVI\N AND OTHKR BUANOB BUPKR PHOSPHATE HUKST'S MIXTUBB. &0.. &ft, &0. I Also, PKIME TABLE POTATOES And, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZB, OATS, BEAN BABLBY, FOWL WHEAT WOOD'S FLOUR, SHARPS BAULKY MKAIi. OATMEAL fee,. Ka, £0. WK HAVK ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY 0* KT*RV DBSORIPTION, a T X A M RNOINBB TRUABHING MAOHINKB, DRILLS, &C &C &0. . W. J. Hurst & Co., 101, QUKKN-3TRKBT, Auckland* THE m - S NBW ZEALAND | ||* Clothincj Factokv, w«g 5 fflgl HBfclGO, i%? S ||| QUKBN-STKKKT, >.• 3 q »(Sp ADOKtiSD! tf § HI Q PQ WWW And at AMIKIIT-STBEET, § g \-~jr THAMK3. S » O •> c 8 » i S § 9. -? 18 Retail Bkanohes g gg & £ « Now Opbn w N*w i£) §2| — g § £*££ 2 PRIZB MKDAL3 2 §| |.KJ and o » _ I m Special Cebtifioats v h ? 1 Awarded them g § J Bttho lls s a-Ni Chrlstohnrch Rxhibltlon, %^ § SPs _ Os Agents for theWerthelm £J \~J" Sewing Machines. n f^H riIHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOR SALE I -1 Crown Flour, In sacks, 100*8 RndLM'B " Champion" „ • „ M ,« "Cantab „ „ Bharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabv mttt., Auckland gP E CI A L NOTICE, T>H. O**. OABINKTMAKKRS, UPHOLSTKBEBS, &C HAVE REMOVED TOTHBIB JNew Jtrkmises in ViCTORiA-aT« Three Doors Abovb Theatre, BuiiDißaa. For TisN Days Only We shall make a Special Show of trousseaux, latiettes, baby linen, ladies' and child's under, clothing OF BVKRY DESCRIPTION. Afl our Stock of above la well-known to be the Largest and most Complete la tbe North Island, we Intend to make a GRAND DISPLAY for KB N J) AX B, Commencing MONDAY, August 21, during, whioh time a ReduotlgrSf'JJVij'pgJi-tjgNT, ,?• -SlGwed to aU Puiohasers ot theae 'Gooaa. The usual BednoUon ot Fire per Cent, also allowed to Cash Buyers. Milne and Choyoe, QUKBN & WELLESLBf STREETS, AUOKtcANT. gPEC IA L NOTICE, The undersigned begs to Inform his numerous customers ana. the general pnbllo that he has just received too first shipment ol SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, O INSISTING) OF— KNGLISII, FRENCH, & SCOTCH TWKKDB AND GOATINGd. Also, SBRGKS of different shades, suitable for the season, and a Bplendld line in MOBKLLA VOTINGS. N.B.—The trade supplied with short lengths at wholesale prices. H. L. POSSBNISKIB, Merchant Tailor and Importer. Foot of Bhortland-street, Auckland. Damaged Cretonnes, W*LLIAM J£ m BRU)G»MAN HAS PUHCIIABKD 20 PiaoKs{Onß^ n 8 BBnil}2Q Pikobb o* . CTiSAVY mWILL QREIOMNBS, BBAUTIFDL PATTKBNS, WHICH HK WILL SELL FROM Ur>. YARD. Uat/Ar, Pbiob, la. Bd. Yabd. JUNOMON J)RAPKBY '' ,;,;„.: V*Pm QUMS-tIXVBiT, <■ >~ ■ 7



WOLFK'B AROMATIC 80HIBDAM MOHNAPPS.Of nduoe the dostruotion and provont tto lm proper use of tholr wrappers and labeUvand thna farther protoot the Publls aftainst fraud and doooptlon, have enclosed In the wrappora, or under the label on the quart bottles, Binoe Ist Ootobor. 1878, and continue toonolose in kvkbs DArt PAOKINQ THROCOHOOT THB YBAn THRBK cX OKDBBB, whloh are drawn upon tho undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by thorn on presentation. To aeoura these Glfta, the Pnbllo must be careful to ask for, and accept nothingbntjthe Genuine Udolpho Wouiirs Bohnapps, with our name npon tho top label, M. Mohh Sr. Co. Wynyanl Lane. Srdnov.



We have opened another lot of ou remarkably good values In Belfast Cam brio Handkerchiefs and Linens, Including Children's Cotton Coloured Borders, ljd oaoh; Ladles' Pure Llnon Cambria, 2s 6d per half dozen packages; Beat Quality, 6» 3d per half dozan; Qents' acotaii Cambria, IJd each; all Llneni tull bleo, 8s 91 per dozen, and lla 6d; usual Anoklond prloa for the same. 18a and '20s per dozen; Table Napkins, from Ojd to 2s eaon; Tabln Clothß, from 2a upwards; fll-lnch Table Linen, Is por yard; other qualities up 10 4s 110 Sor yard; &o, So,, to-wm, H. Smith's Ciheap irapery Warehouaes. 300 and 302. Qaoen-BtrOOC. ODPOflltO Army and Navy Hotel, and at oar Newmarket Branch Warehouse -I ADVT,].