SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBB{xo^orrow n Mor»Jnst, 3.17 ggN^V^SwVorV.inR.MO MCON-a AQffil-Now Moon, 12tn, B.iO p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Wellington, Be., Amodeo, from Tawanga Glonelff, ba, Htephoneon. from Bubboll "tonal, 8.5.. Norria. (Rom Mansawal HaraU W;o, brljcantloe. Komerld. fcom O&maru Annlo Hill, schoonor, from Danedln

DEPARTURES.

I.A6T RVKHIKG.

Argylo. 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarel Mary Kln« sohooner. Rao. for Kalpara Golaon lalo, schooner, Carmiobael, for bava

PROJECTED DEPARTURE.

JifelffiffigSui^Uta. Tne,day Melbourne and South-To Anau. Thursday ttrw^S^anfMongonul-WeUlng. ton or Glonolg, Monday Tauranaa—Glenelg or WeUlngton, Monday or

Whft£garel° r and Whangarel Heaia-Argjrlo, Tuesday and Friday Mungawßl-Flnffal, Thursday Metoury Bay—Flngal. -Monday

IMPORTS.

Pet Wave Qqeen, 'wmLondon-3bales tons sols oarnots, i oasea furnltnre.-wlnkß « uau.

Thn Union Company's now Bteamer Waira ,.;? 5 a exDOctedtoarrive hero from Melbourne vU «crn po«s on Monday morning; the PM as Zealaudlft, from Sydney, early on Tuea sSSSern Oroi™from Gidborno and South, on U'uoaday nlaht.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. SeaßoU, brlgantine, Bern, from Oainaru

The s.B, Maogrcuor is expeoted to i»™»JB "om Waltara some time to-morrow. She U announ osd to return thither on Monday at 3 p.m. Tho brlgantine Seagull arrived from Oamarn list ovening with 1300 sacks grain. The Union Co s steamer Waltahi Is doe from Bonthwn potta «im the outwurd B&n tfranclaco malleaiy on Tuesday morning next and. re turna eontu acoarrtiDg to announcement at v a.in, on Wedneeday.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipaba Hsadh. Friday. The brlgantine Island Inly arrived on Woo- Hobday, the brl K Robin Hood yostorday. Amd the bclKantino Knterprlso tcday. have Rone up ihe Walroa. Tho outward bound vooßeifl still He wlndbound. .

COMMERCIAL.

Eveninu Star Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur's weekly Bale waa largely at tended Quotations ara as follows:- I'owlp. Zs to feSdi buffooohlt>B,B* edtolCs 6d ; turkeys, it 104 tofe; ducks, 23 2d to2a, Bd: geese. 6a; pl«e, 8s 3d: potatoes. 2a 6\coU bd ; o»rjot», 3s 3d to Ha 6d; onions, id to IJd; new potatoos, lil to 01: oat", 4i; wheat, 2a tola 3d; outmesl,lls to I8a; flour. «« We to *U; baoon, Wto 8d; oheeae, 711 to 8d j honey, fid : ourry, Wd per lb : mucfc4s ; candle?, 81 «o 8d ; blaoplw. 4Jd to 6d soap. li« to 258; sagai". Bjd to Hi ; tea, box. 21a >, white lead, Hi ; mandarins, Wd; loquaw, 2Jd w ?Jd ; pine apple*. Cj j ooffie. Is 2d ; preserved mllK, 78 ; eg«B, 73d. Menim Corblneß and Taylor report:—PonlUr: Fowls fetched gooa prloss.from Zs toi 6s 6d; Unmhans Ba 04 to 63: bramahß, 6a: duoKs, 2s 7d tj as 9d; canarlee. 110 each: youna pitta.. 5a to. 12» O»Ob. Pioduoe: Haroe and baoon, 2d to 8a ;eait buttor, SJd to Is; «valroacheose.6}d;Canter bury, Bid: beef. Id to IA per lb; potiuot s, 2fl 6d to it; oulona. id to IJd; corrotß.33Gd;pnmpfclnj, 3* oats, as; pig f»ed. 10s cor bag; fowl whoat 3j 7d to i' Od ; maize, is 3d to 4s 9d ; bran, 8s 6rt . Btaanw, Mas flour. 13- G4 to I4e;patmeal,2B 9a per batr. Household fnrnltnre, tinware, oloth fng. and sundries fetched good prices, and 0,1 o.eared.

Mr W. Dowdon afaposod of larp;e quantities Ot provisions, swjerles, and produco at nis auoilon mart at remunerative piioes.

Mail Notice,

SUim wits Olobji ah Drdbr - i Monday, Oih instant. ; For Wanganul, per Bowaoa, at 8, a.m. .For Thatnoii, per Roiomahana, at 9.30 a.m. > JrorCoratnu.ndol, per Commando), at 11.30 a.m. • For Waitaia, Sea., per Macgresor, at 1 p.m. For Wnitlangl and Upper Mill, per Douglaß. at 3 P.m. For lturaoll, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mon- ( KonnL, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. I For TaoraDga, ohloomntu, and Opotlkl, per aionolß. at 1 p.m. Far whnnßarol Heads. Kamo, and fVhan darel, per Wntrnraps, at 5 p m. Far Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m» Tuesday, 10th instant. For Walvrora, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, pec Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. PotS.&. Zealanala, as follow :— , For Sandwich Islands, United Statet of Araorlon, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indlos, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottore, and DOWBpapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be rooelved by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This moll will be dua In London, on Mon day. November 20 th, 1882. For Whan par el Heads, Walpu, Wbangarel, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at i p.m. Wednitbday, 11th met. . For Taranakt and Soutborn ports, por Waltakl, at C a.m.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OOTOBBB 7, 1881. Abbott's Opera House-Spectacular Drama, " Now Babylon," 8 p.m. Tomperanoo lln.ll—Kntortnlnmont for bonotlt iOfMlsa Willows, 8 p.ir. Fronoh Litorary Club, 7.30 p.m. Young Men's Christian Association—Devo- I tlonal, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HUOKLAND.—On tho 7ch Instant at her resi dence, {'connect Torrace. Foneonby, the wife of J. B, Baokland, or a eon; both doing well.

Death.

DOF(NWKLL.-Oa Ootober 6th. at Dunedln. Kmhorlro Louise, second duughtor ol Aluort IJornwoll. n«od 11 years. LOWS.—On Ootober flih, at his parents' reai doDoe, Newmarket atitr a lohr and ualntnl illnesa. Chsrlea Thomas, oldest boh of Cbarles aad Maria Lowe, aged 1 year and 8 montha. The funeral will leave his parents'rerldenco on Bnnday, Bth October, at 3 o'clock. Friends plesao Booopt this Invitation. MULQUHKNBY.-On the 7th lnntant, at her pirentß' residence. Coromandel, Maty, tho oldest and boloved daughter of James and Maria Mulqueoney, agod 16 years and 10 ' months, Beloved by all who know her, R.LP. WBIOQT.—On Ootobor sth. Ethel Maud. Infant daughter ot C. S. Wright, builder, Russell street, Poneonby, agod 13 months. The funoral will leavo at 2 30 p.m. to-morrow (Snndai). Friends aro Invited.

Notices to Correspondents.

Ikquirkr.—Wo hava no record of any steamer cnllod the City ot Aaokland running; between Sydney and this port between 1867 and 1870. A steamer oallod the Aaokland, however, was hero about that time.

The Evening Star: THE WHICH ARE INCORPORTED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1883.

For the causa that laolu uslitonc*. For the wrong that needs resistance For tho future In the.distanco. And tho good that w« can do.

Two or three day* ago, when in this city witnessing the escape ot BOmo lUjjrivnt offenders from tho mcslibs o( the law through meru technicalities, while there could be no moral doubt of their guilt, many of our readers doubtless experienced feelings of a somewhat bitter description, and uncomplimentary comparisons between law and justice would doubtless be freely indulged in, But after reading the evi dence in the extraordinary conspiracy caso at Wellington, reported at length in our preeent issuo, this not unnatural indigua tion will be somewhat tempered with thankfulness. The soundest exponents of law and morality are agreed that it is better that ten guilty persons nhould escape punishment than that one innocent person should Buffer unjusily, and when wo read of a young man being Imprisoned for over two years, and twice subjected to flogging, on false aad diabolically-concocted evi dence, we feel that the cause of Justice has suffered more than if the whole of the pri soners on the calendars of the different courts of the colony at the present time had cvadedthe just punishment of thoirmisilecds. And -when it is remembered that by a little more liberal exercise of lfgal doubt,acumen, and criticism, the evidence on which the unfortunate George Longhurst was sub jected to the pain and degradation of imprisonment and stripes, might have been shaken and discredited, we incline rather to awful praise than blame to our local judge and jury, albeit their action savours of leniency towards offenders against decency mid morality^ The conspiracy, of which James Jonathan Adams and his little daughter, Gcnevieve, have been found guilty, is of a nature which it is undesirable to state at length, and much of tho evidence was necessarily unfit tor publication, Many parents, oven supposing a caso of real crim inality, would have shrunk from the pain ful and revolting ordeal, which a public prosecution wouli/ have entailed; but in this case, if the verdict of the jury jesterdgy was warranted, we find Adams trumping up a charge, and dragging his child through moral defilement and open outrage to those feeliags of innocent modesty which should have been her lot, with no other end in view than the extortion ot money. Wo have yet to learn of a deeper depth of human depravity than this, which unless solemnly attested and proved, we should have thought in credible. The one redeeming feature in the disreputable affair it the failure- of Adams to secure bis mercenary ends 'and expedite his retreat from the colony, as he evidently calculated upon. The mother of the wrongfully imprisoned youth resisted all attempts on tbe part of Adams to complete his unholy conspiracy by extorting the snm of £400 from ber as the price of her son's liberty ; and a patient investigation of the whole matter has resulted in the convic tion of Adams and his daughter and .the clearing of Longhurst. His release from prison will follow as a matter of course when the necessary formalities are com plied with, and he will be once more free from the imputation of crime and the restraint of imprisonment. But this tardy measure of justice can never wipe out the record of these years of unmerited reproach and captivity, any more than a pecuniary consideration will offset! tho record of shameful flogging which his person will bear to his dying day. The female party to the conspiracy being manifestly not a free agent in the case, has had a merely nominal penalty inflicted upon her; but doubtless a sentence of sufficient severity will bo imposed upon the arch-plotter whose sins have found him. out. The whole affair is most unpleasant to contemplate; but the circumstances are such as should bo held in vivid remem brance by all concerned in the administra tion of the law, to warn them of the high responsibility of their functions, and tbe impossibility of their rectifying any wrong of the nature of that inflicted on the lad Longhurst at Wellington.

In answer to the inquiries of two c irrcs pondents with refereaco to the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, which makes it penal to deface bade notes with advertisements, or negotiate notes so defaced, we iiny state that the Act does not come into force until the Ist of January next. Meanwhile the Banks are cancelling all the defaced notes that arc sent in to them, and issuing new ones in their stead. All persons should facilitate this process by either refusing notes that arc defaced, or if they .accept by payiog them into the Bank without re-circulating. In reply to an in quiry by "Settler" relative to crossed cheques, we quote the clnu-e of the Act determining the conditiuns of payment: — " A crossing authorised by this Act shall be deemed a material part or. the cheque, and it shall not be lawful for any person to obliterate or, except as authorised by thii Act, to add to or alter the crossing ; where a cheque is crossed generally, the banker on whom it is drawn shall rot pay it other wise than to a banker. Where a cheque is crossed specially, the banker on whom !it is drawn shall not pay it otherwise than to the banker to whom it is crossed, or to his agent for_ collection ; where a cheque is crossed specially to more than one banker, except when crossed to an agent for the purpose of collection, the banker on whom it is drawn ahull refuse payment thereof."

l)r. Loach Hustler, formerly of the Q M.S. 'Chyebason, has beßh appointed surgeon of tho KM.S. Zealandia. He was atone time in the Indian Medical Depart nionfc.

The monthly scmco of foug will bo held to-morrow afternoon at the Old People's Refuge. Tho "TeDeum," and a number of hymns will be sung. The service will be commenced at thice o'clock.

Mrs Ellen McGary, Eden Tcrrnce, Now North Hoad, wishes to inform her iiieiula that she is not the Mrs E, Mctiary who was brought up for abusive language and bound over to keep the peace two days ago.

The second attempt to got a meeting of the creditors of Andrew James Baker, car penter, of Auckland, having failed, the .Registrar to-day .appointed Mr Thos, MaclFarlanc trustoo in the estate, The assets are stated at £01 and the liabilities at £I*s 15s sd.

" If we could only produce a sweet fcen ted camellia," has been tbc wish " uttered or unexpressed" of many a paidener, pro fessional and amateur. If the news from Wellington be correct,this dillicult achieve ment has been accomplished by Mr l'eter Laing, whoso garden at the Hutt is well known to all visitors to the Empire City. He is reported to have gralted the camellia on a magnolia stock, tho result being a magnificent blcndii.g of the attributes of both ilowers.

We have l)eeu Vequcstcd by Mr Osmond, on behulf of the cricketers ot Auckland, to convey a vote of ttiankn to Messrs I'art ridge and Woollums for their oiler of a set ot ciiokoting materials to the club which wins tlic greatest number of matches during the ensuinc: season.

Dr Wallis is resolved to prosecute the agitations agaiust the Contagious Diseases Act. Ho has summoned a meeting for Friday evening m xt, in tho Newton Atheiuimru (late Kirk), to which ho invites City Councillors, and be undcrtukoi to prove that the Act has been a failure else where. Ho declares that the civic represen tatives are sadly ignoraut of tho whole subject, and require cnlightoninp. The proposod meeting .is preliminary to further steps to prevent tho Act coining into opera* tion.

' Tho Key. W. C. Oliver will give an address this evening at the usual united prayer meeting in tho Young Men's Chris tian Association Booms.

Performing ihonibora of the Choral Society arc notified in another column tlmt the presentation of testimonial to the late hon, secretary will be made on Monday evening next, at half past woven, after which tho final rehearsal for tlic concert will ba held.

Mr J. M. Hiera, Italian Consul, lms received a letter from tho Consul ut Melbourne asking him to bring under the notice of Italians in New Zealand the subscription now being raised for the pur pose of erecting a uiouument to Garibaldi, at Homo. Mr Shera will receive subscript tions towards that most worthy objres. The Consul is also instructed to iuform Italian sabjocts that nil youths bora in 1802 como under tho array enrolment for thU year.

The Kov. Father C. Ceiary, of the order of the Propagandist, arrived per Kotorua ou Thursday last from Calcutta, where he has been for 20 yeare, 13 of which was under tho cbargo of tha late Archbishop Stein?. Ho is travelling for tho good of his health, and expects t>> leave next week for Hobart Town, as he has t" be back before Christmas to take up his uew mission at Patua. The rev. gentleman is a native-born Indian, and speaks the English language ilueutly. Ho baa written " The Science of the Invisible and Visible," "Tho Truth and Beauty of the Gosptl," in the English language, mul three other works in the Hiadostane, He i3 a clever lecturer, and ruinht bo induced to deliver a lecture on India, &c, bofuro his departure.

Anniversary services will bo held to iuorrow,ic the I'itt-stroet WcsleyanChurch ; preachers, ltcvs. H. It. Dewsbury and Alex. Kcid; Bercsford-strect Sunday-school, special services, conducted by Kcvs. r. M. Prascr, A, Riding, and K. T. Uallowrs; St. Sopulchre's Church, address by Bishop Cowie; Choral Hall, oveuing discourse by Pat tor Spurgeon ; St. Paul's, at C.30, dis course by Key. C. M. Nelson, "Profojsiou and Practice;" Vnited Methodist ifico Church, Key. T. Hodgson, sermon on the character and death of tho late Charles Major, 6.30; Abbott's Opera House, even ing lecture by Mr Geo. A. Brown, "Made Perfect through Suffering ; " Athomoum, Dr Wallis, " The Unreasonableness of Con ditional immortality," 630 p.m. Theatre services at the usual hour ; sec advertise ments in our third page.

A rigid' Bill for the suppression of "swoops" is now before tUo Victorian Parliament, A Melbourno telegram says : —" The Bill brought in by Mr Fisher and Mr Mirams to put down "sweeps" and bcttiiu' and gaming houses was advanced n stage in tile Assembly yesterday. In moving the second reading of tbc measure, Mr Fisher dwelt upon the evil of gambling in tbc abstract, and upon the magnitude of the " sweeps" whicb are brought Off in Melbourne. In reply, it was urged by Mr Walsh, Dr. Madden, and otlicra tbut it is iuipousiblu to put down "sweeps," and that tbc result of any at tempt would bo to drivo business to^thc professional bookmakers. Tbo BUI imposes a penalty in every case where "any letter, circular, telegram, placard, handbill, card, writing, sign, or advertise ment, is sent, exhibited, printed or pub lished in connection with betting or wagering. Upon a division, the second roading was carried by 27 votes to 19. Id committee the date of the operation of the Bill was named as February 1, 1883; so that,as Mr Fisher explained,existing events may not bo interfered with. The hon. member added that the measure would not disturb " sweeps "got up by pi ivate persons upon a racecourse. We have to acknowledge the receipt of " The Students' Manual of German Litera ture," by E. JNich»lson (W. Swan Sooncn schein and Co., Paternoster Kow, Lond»n). Miss Nicholson, the compiler, has published previously a "Manual of Engli.li Litera ture," and a translation of a German novel entitled "Spinoza," which forma two volumes of the celebrated Tauchnitz foreign scries. The book before us is a well printed oao of 209 pages; tbe arrangement is clc*r, the criticisms to the print, and the information concisely conveyed. Fifty pages are occupied with a useful index .of German author?, arranged . chronologically, beginning with Ullilas, who wrote in the fourth century, and end ing with Karl Lachmann, who died in 1851. Opposite the authors' names are placed their chief works and date of publication when known. The list for fulness, and the number of illustrious names, can only be surpassed by tbc literature of our own country. Miss Nicholson divides German literature into eight period?, devoting, of course, the largest amount of space to the mostimportaut,thoscvonthand eighth, which includes the lives and labours of Leasing, Herder, Klopstock, Knnt, Schiller, trocthe, Fichte, Wieland, Schickel, and many others almost equally famous. It is evident that the authoress has an extensive and exact knowledge of the language and literature of Germany, and wo are not acquainted with a more useful handbook of the subject than the one nndcr noHce. Harper Bros., of New York, published a similar though smaller work some timo since, but there can be no question that their.i is far behind Miss Nicholson's in practical utility. Students preparing for examination in any of the periods of German literature would do well to possess themselves of the latter.

In presence of a large assemblage in the Temperance Hall, on Thursday night, Mr Bettany challenged either Mr Cass or Mr Brown to a debate on tli? subject of condi tional immortality, and the manner in which he wa^ snuffed, out shows that the apo3tlea of that creed in the colony have little need of the Scotchman's prayer— " Lord.send up a good conceit of ourselves." Mr Casp said he had formally challenged four or five clergymen by name to debate this question, both in Auckland and Christ church, and no one had responded, He was prepared to have a public discustion with the Key. Joseph Cook, of Boston, on his arrival in this city. Hi? opponent must be a Christian. He repudiated all sceptice, Spiritua!iat',Bwedenborgiauß,Mormons,and such disreputable types of people. Mr hic> tany: "Aie notswedenboigians Christians?" Mr Cass : "Ibty have so little Cbris'ianiiy tbat I will not discuss with them." Mr Brown raid, he would accept ihe challenge, were it not that in the evtnt of hia Riving his opponent a thrashing, the orthodox people wouldaay,' 'Ota.itsonly that Bettany!" ( * ppluuse,) There would be few laurels lor such avicory. Mr Bettany : "Then it is for laurels you discuss aud not for truth." Mr Brown said he meant laurels for the truth, and he was desirous of debating with some recognised leader in the orthodox theology. Mr Bettany : "But supposing I wero to {'Ive you.a thrishiof,', what then?"! Mr Brown : " Oh,l really don't know what would happen ihen." Mr Bettany :"I would not consider it any great victory." (Laughter.) As Mr Bettany is understood to be included in the Swedenborgianand recognised leader disqualifications, the chal lenge may be considered "off." ,

. An accident occurred to-day at.tbc new building for tho Bank of New South Wales in. Queen-street A young man named BuUerworth was coming down a ladder when a ptyuk fell and struck him on the htadi Dr Purchas wai patsiog at tho time, and under his direction the suffer was taken homo in a cab. Tho injury is not believed to bo serious, though tho escape was a vciy remarkable one.

Tho Northern Steamship Company's now steamer, the Douglas, made her trial trip to-day, leaving the wbarf at 11 a.m. She will tako up the trade of the s.s. Fingal, and will make her maiden trip to Mercury Bay on Monday next.

Mr Theodore Scott has nrrived in Auc& land as representative ot, Messrs Clifford, Love, & Co., of Fooohow and Sydney, with tho intention of establishing a New Zea land branch. Auckland will probably bo chosen as the head-quarters of the firm in this colony. The "Illustrated Austra lian News " of September 2 contains a larpo illustration of the spacious tea-tasting rooms of tho company in Sydney. Tho firm arraage for special indents of tea from China direct, ami also make up a special packet of tea, which is well-known throughout tho Australian colonies.

A successful concert was given at Hcnder sou last evening in aid of the Library Fund, tho Hon. Thomas Henderson, M.L.C., pre siding. There was a crowded meeting, and the programms wai pone satisfactorily. Among.tthe songs deseivihgof special praise were a eong by Master W. btebbing, •' The British Lion;" by Mr W. Baxter, " Tbo Bridge ;" by Mwb Lawrio ; and "In tho Gloaming," by Mr A. J. Littcn.

The Lincolnshire Farmers (says the " Thames Advertiser ") appear dissatisfied with their new settlement at Te Aroha, and large numbers aro leaving the district to try their fortunes in other parts of the colony. Two or three families returned to the Thames by the river steamers yesterday, and profess to bo only too glad to get oway: On« lady, indeed, in her hurry to leave forgot to biiDg with her tome valuable property, which she will bo obliged to send buck for.

The steamer Tongnriro look a large ex. curuion party to >St. Helior's Bay this after noon.

" Robinson Crusoe " sends two letters on " Immigration," and "The Evil of Borrow ing." .His conclusions on tho lattr sub ject are that " we have not only paid away all our oarniugs, but wo havo paid away the cash brought out here by private people," and that "it ig more difficult to live since Sh Julius Vegcl com menced to borrow than it was before." The remedy, ho consider*, in the creation of more industries by protection. The ques tion of immigration, he thinks, depends on ilia same thing, Thero is no use iv bring ing in more people, unless industries are created to employ them.

Tho fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evcuing. Mr Georgo 'J'hwaitCß wrote, stating that because of the poor attendance at his night school he would bo compelled to close it. Several lettera requesting excuse for absence of teachi rs were read and considered. One wns forwarded by Mr WorthiDgtou statiDg that :i certain lady teacher, acting assis (ant in boys No. 3 at Wellcsley-street School, assigned as a reaeon lor her absenco, that " her sister was ill " He said this conduct was characteristic, aud he rccommcDdttd her dismissal. After con siderable discussion, it was decided to for ward the letter to the Board. Communica tions wcro received from the Board,statine (1) That Mr James Koss had furnished gullicii-nt excuse for his absence on the Bth Sepf. ki-t, and (2) That H had been agreed to accede to his request to retain Misi Dunning at tha /•elswn-etreet ichool until after the next standard examination. There was no other business of any impuiUuce transacted.

The fourth anniversary entertainment of the Arch Hill Baud of Hope was hold last evening in Newton West school, 'I he cbair was taken by Mr Goorge Hemus, president of the association, who introduced tbe proceedings in a characteristic address. The programme was full aud interesting in its details. Miss Matt opened the musical part with a pianoforte overture, followed by tho chorus, "Another Year," t.y tbc Band ot Hope choir. The following ladies fang and recited :—Mi>s Derbyshire, "For Ever," and Miss Dora Whitely, " Where There's Drink Thero's Danger." The Krith Family gave several glers, and Misses Buahell and Catchpole a dialogue, " Annie and Clara." An excellent address was given by tbo Key. John Haielden, which wa» received with marked attention Tho whole concluded with a temperance sketch, " The Close Shave." Miss Platt accompauii-d the singers on the pianoforte, and Mr Sinuet on the harmonium; tha whole concluded with "Come Join Our Choral Number."

Do a Rood turn when you can is tbo grand old motto that shines best when it is put into practice. Quiet, *e)l disposed citizens who may wish to spend a plcaiant hour in doing good should attend tbc con cert to be given in the Temperance Hall, Alhcrt-street A first-rato programme is provided, and the entertainment will bo a good one, and as tho price of admission is only Is, *c trust that tho person in whose oehalf it is given will bo substantially benefited.

Ladies who have Dot yet purchased their snmmur montles should call at T. UoMaßter'a, Qa-en-itreot, and toe his choloo selection [Advt.l

At the meeting of tho French Literary Society, this evening. Mr Symonds will deliver tk lootaro and Mr VV. J, Napier will contribute a reading.

In to-night's Usna Mr Horace Dean has tbe preliminary announoemot of his ontnrtalo mont on the evening of tho Prince ot Wiiloa" Birthday.

Ihe parcel system in sowing machines (carriage nnlc"): Singer (band), <W; Wertholm, 41 10a; Homo f-hut tie, £3; with alt extras. Warranted tor five yovß,_o. 8. Chambera's lowing Mnohlntj Dojc-t, 70. Queen street, Anck h nd.-IAI yt

SCINTILLA TIONS.

The winner of tbc six days' bicycle tour nament at Melbourne traversed 854 miles.

The diamond drill is searching for coal in Gippsland, Victoria, a forlorn hope. John Bright insists that Americans nro English, and should bo called English men.

Kriend—J" Hello, Jim. you ain't out of work again, aro you ?" Unfaithful omployd —" Well, yes; fact i», I'm not able to work ; been Injured by a premature dis charge."

Barnum, the Yankee showman, says that his profits for last year were £80,000. The Customs revenue for tho colony, judgiDg by the lait quarter, will show a large increase this year. The Deputy-Registrars of the Supreme Court will be appointed Patent Officers. Th's will facilitate the granting of patents, There are 1,100 wine-growers in Victoria. Strawberry red is the latest .-esthetic colour. Some very aristocratic noses aro trimmed with it this season.

An irreverent citizen suggests that the marines went ashore at Alexandria because they supposed Arabi had something to tell them.

Tho Onehunga Building Society's report for the half-year, is very encouraging. Receipts, £6421 Gs lid, and the disburse, mente, including £3362 18s lent on mort gages, £615114s 10d. Mr J. M McLaron, miuing inspector, bas gone to Coromanriel on a visit of inspection, Ou his return ho visits Bay of Islands and Kauio.

Special accomodation for tbe clergy, will be provided on the platform at the Opera House on Tuesday morning at tho Key. Joseph Cook's lecture on "The Religious Signs of the Times." Kmilie Melville is forming a company, and will shortly begin a season of opera bouffe in Sydney. She will afterwards join Dunning and Wallace's second company, to play "Boccacio," in New Zealand.

Five new professorships have been added to the Melbourne University. Those of Modern Languages and Engineering shonld be popular and successful.

A drunken man was picked out of a gutter in Melbourne with £813 in his pocket. Mr J. D. Ormond, of Napier, has purchased Messrs Clarko and Dobbie's Okahutia run, with all stock thereon, for £13,500.

We are glad to hear that Captain Har ijrave is now on a fair way to recover, but his medical attendant says it will be some weeks before he will be able to resume his duties.

Ihe beautiful broDze statue of the Queen, at the Garden Palace, Sydoey, is completely destroyed, and all the marble statues are burned into lime.

O'Rourke and M'Sbaney arc the euccoss ful tenderers for the Murrumburrah-Young railway, JNew South Wales; price, £184,270 6s Bd.

The electric light bubble may almost be said to have burst in London. Shares in all companies, within live weeks, have declined by over 50 per cent. The following tenders were received fur a large hotel at ftorthcote : K. Mill», £1,270 ; G. Hatcher, £1,130; A. E. Brabazon, £I,ooo i Keys Bros., £920 (accepted,)

SPORTING.

Guesswork's improvement in tbe betting for tho V.B.C. Derby, is accounted for by tho excellent performance of Sir Thomas! Elder's colt in (he S. A, Derby. Guecswork, with Sat lOlbs, led tbo whole distanco, and eventually won by six lengths (according to another account eight lengths) in a canter, tho time being 2 minutes 414 seconds. Dnrebin covered the earae dis tance in 2.41J last year. Guess work is by Gang-forward— Pcradvonture ; Gang-fdrward by Stocltwell, out of an Orlando mare. In Pcradveiture's veins runs the celebrated Touchstone strain. Guesswork is engaged for the Caullield Cup, tho Champion, and the Melbourne Cup, and, as his weight for the latter is only 7*t 2lbs, I expect to see him a strong favourite, should tbc owner decide to send him for the great event.

from Augur's llacing Statistics for last season I take tbe following :—The five principal winning owners were—Mr Lc Mcstre, £4,687 ; Mr JJakin. £3,102 ; Mr Peoraon, £2,6G0; Mr J. White, £2,554 ; and Sir T. JJlder, £2,408. Of the winning sires Panic heads the list with £8,417, Then comes Maribymong, £5,523; Yattendon, £5,477 ; ' Kelpie, £4.608 ; Kobinson Crueoe, £3,830; Barbarian, £3,792; The Pear, £3,517.

The Wanganui Races.

WANGANUI, this day. The following weights havo boon declared for the Wauganui Jockey Club Spiing Meeting, to be held on Friday, 20th inst. :—

AVanganui Stakes Handicap. —Mr Pollock's Hippodamia, 9st 2lbs; Mr Wheeler's Merlin, Bst 71bs j Mr Chitham's Dan, Bst slbs; Mr John's Prince, Bst 21bs; Mr Pollock's Larry, Bst 2lbs; Mr Morse's Sincerity, Bst lib; Mr Powell's Hinemoa, Sstllb; Mr Powdrell's Tally-ho, Bst; Mr Hately's Scotch Mist, 7st 4lbs > Mr Scott'i Caincllia,7st 31bs; Mr Rowo's Blue Gown, 7st 'ilbsi; Mr Pollock's Pith woman, Cst 12lbs; Mr Bowen's St. Clair, 6st lllbs; Mr Uager's Gem, 6st lOlbs; Mr Pollock's Hip. poriua, u'«t Slbs; Mr Harrison's Minerva, Gst 71bs.

Handicap Hukdlk Race.—Mr Wilson's New Year, 12st; Mr Chitham's Dan, lOst l'2lbs; Mr Nlcholaon's Parnell (late Totara), lOst lOlbs; Mr Enderby's Mount, lOst 71bs j Mr Jones's Tidal Wavo, lOst 61bs; Mr Pollock's Larry, lOst Clbaj Mr Gibson's Dianthus, 9st Slbs; Mr Connolly's Gnat, •Jst 31bs; Mr Martyn's Fungus, Ost; Mr O'Brieu'a CJaggan, 9st.

(For Continuation of Sporting News sco Fourth Page J

THIS NATIVE MINISTER'S VISIT TO WAIKATO.

(BY TJIiKdRAPH.— OWN COBREaPONDBHT.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. I CAME up here last evening, and every person, of either race, I met and spoke to asks the question, " When is Mr Brvce coming up ?" From tbia eagerness of inquiry the importance attached to his visit can bo understood, Europeans say that he is a lucky man to have tho cards ho hna to play, but when you ask them what cards, they cannot tell you, except that tbo natives are anxious to open the country, When jou ask what natives, you aro told the bulk of tho Ngatl manianoto. Then come out other details of their anxiety. Will he force surveys and road-makings? Will ho ovince any uct? Will he attempt to hoodwink the natives, or will he be hoodwinked by them! From which details you c«n gather how tho Native Minister is regarded. LaUr comes up the question, Will he make a road to Kawhia? Is thero any chanoe of tho country being opened and settled? Thon you learn where the luck of the Native MinUter consists in. The natives are considered to be willing to treat with the Government, Why; you per sist in enquiring more now than heretoloro, and you arc told because they have no money and want some very badly. When you come to the natives' Hide you hear entirely different reasons given and different hopes entertained. Mr ifryce has beoi expected hero for months past, but why, no one knows. 'lawbiao is at Kawhia, whero he has gone " to got a feed of fish," one man tells you, and othera say that he has gone to get rid of bis termagant wife, I'uhaore, who has become a Constabulary trull, besides in flicting a core wound on her huge lord with a billet of wood before he left W hatiwhatiboc. rawbiao hai taken, his more feminine mate, "Polly" Hnuraki, Wahanui, to get out of the way of men .in.l women soliciting land favours, has gone away to Kopua, to romaln perdu until tbc N»tiro Miaistor'a arrival. In connection with these two chiefs, a singular tkiDg has happened They both havo been solicited by Europeans residing in Waikato not to meet the Native Minister on his arrivsl. Perhaps 1 should rather say that one well-known native agent has so attempted to arrange cvonts to prevent the meeting, Tho purpose would be to make Kewi the main man at the Native Minis ter's interview. Wahanui, lam told, said —"I shall remain (here and meet Bryce and hear what he has to say," Whether Tawbiao Is here or not dors not appear to matter much, as he is a landless man, com paratively speaking, and power cannot bo maintained by ■ poor people, eves among Maoris. Before dismissing Tawliiao, one thing seems necessary to be said: hois poor and old; ha» two wires, and is sick. Europeans say the Govern ment should pension him. The Maoris want to know how he is to lire ; and, here the question arisrs, what will the Govera mon do for the Waikatos who live on Maniapoto lauds: Tho Ngatimaniapotos intend to put tbeir lands through the Court, if tor no other purpose than to get rid of the Waikato and other squatters. Where are they to go 1 This, I know, it one lateral case of the trouble of Wahanui and others. Young Maoridom will have its own. Having got rid of Tawhiso and sur roundings, the (main questions come up ; there Is not, nor will there be any trouble about the roads or railroads when the Wai katos have a place to live in. Waikato will make no objection to the Maniapoto, Hence Waikato must be provided for. Tho natives have been told among other things that Mr Bryce is going to take the railroad through the country and claim a mile of land on each side. When Waikato has beea provided for, there will como up the quen tion, " What shall we do with our lands V Mr Bryce, they think and hope, has some plan by which their lands may be settled and yet preserved to them. Some ot them think the Government may offer to lease their lands and re-lease them again, some thing after the manner of McLean's pro posal ; others, that ho will want them put under the Native Kcscrvos Act, but a few think he wants them placed in the hands of lings or companies. Briffly, then, tbe position is this : The natives are anxiously waiting Mr Brjco's arrival. Thoy are anxious to hear what he has to say—they atcanxions to see whether he will come to the landowner or not this time or whether ho will again go and ccc K«wi, who has no mana over the Maniapoto land. They will bear his proposals and take time to think over them. They will hear what he has to say at once fettling tbe land; and if they do not approve his plan they will go to the Court and obtain titles. But they will ao nothing until the Native Minister comes to Waikato. The natives say that Manga is getting feeble in his doings, and entirely uuder European control, and that of the moro objectionable kind. There are at the present iimo |about 100 whares at Wkati whalihoe, and seino 200 people, but food has not been very plentiful, and so tbe people have scattered.. So anxious have tho natives been about Mr Bryee's arrival, that they have neglected their agricultural duties at this time of the year.

MINING.

Quebk ok BEAUTr.-Tha manager reports tbat tbe No. 2 shaft ot the Bird In Hand has been openo4 up. The drive In continuation of the main reef No. 9 east, has been driven past the oross-reef 20ft and Is following a soft mullooky ohanuel of country. In the hanging-wall side of the reef about I2(t bnok from the cross-reef, the aids was out into to let down some water whioh was ooming Into the s'ope overhead. In thin, a vem of quartz was out, about 4ft orf the main reef. This vein has been followed and was carried on through the oross-reef without any break, and Is now 10(t through on the other Btdp, and is 4ft to sft thick of solid quar'z. The vein will, I think, osrry un on tha main teef ahead, as it Is leading to the sloe where the main reef lfl expected to be found. The drive at No. 8 level on crow-reef roldb from Bird In Hand reef 1b In splendid working country, and the courEo of the reef If, bo tor, shaping In a favourable dlreotloo. The battery returns for the month are 1688OM gold, for wbloh 418 loans ot quir'z have been orußhed.

I'hikck iMFiimth — The manager tole- Kraph*— ' Obtitnod 3Ulb of speolmens from «ca ward drive. Breaft showloß In faoa where Nos. 3 and 3 loaders splice."

THE LONGHURST CASE.

A Youth tvho lias Received two Xloggings Found Guiltless.

Mela/nchoi]) Miscarriage of Justice;

WELLINGTON, this day. [On our fourth page to-day appears the iirst part of tbe trial for conspiracy at Welling ton ; wo now continue the remainder of the

case :—] 'Ihe extraordinary charge of conspiracy ogainst Jas. J. Adams and Genevieve a dam*, his daughter, was continued to day, when further extraordinary disclosures were made.

Geo. Longhurst, on being called, faid he was a convict at present undergoing tea years of penal servitude at the Mouot Cook prison. He bad bgcn Hogged twice with a cot—2s lashes haying been a3 ministered on each occasion. His father made a will bequeathing his property to witness and .bis brothers. The property comprised the houisc in Sydney-street, and a sum of money, of which he was to pet his share. After corairjg from South Australia, Adams lived at Jtarorij and sUbeequently at tbe house in Sydney-street, which was known as witness's house. In March 1879, witue« told Adams he could bare tnat kouso to live in till he got suited else where. Adams was in his house for about twelve months previous to witness's arrest. During that time witness travelled from Wellington to Waoganui, afterwards to Auckland, and down the East Coast, back to Wellington, reaching here about a week before Christmas, 187' J. Adams was still in the lioubc in Sydncy-atrect. Ho waß not paying any rent. Wi'ness stayed there for two or three days at Chrutmas, aad then went to reside with his mother at Karori. About the 22nd January, 1880, he told Adams that he required the house in Sydney-street, and that the latter had better we about getting another for him self. Witness wanted to put up certain additions with a view.ot commencing bu.i ness on fats own account as a greengrocer. Adams, wbo was doing no work then, said he would get a house as soon ss he could About the Bth February, witness came in again from Makara to stay with the Adamses. A few daysafter, Adams told him he bad seen a piece of ground that ho would like to take, and asked witness to go with him and look at it. It was at New towu. He said tbe rent wan J530 per annum, and he would like to pay the first yeat'» rent in advance, if witness would lend bira the money. 'Witness said he? would sco about it, but did not lend the money. He continued to regido in the same bouse till the 19th Fobruiry. After he had refused the money, Adams did not seem to be so friendly as before, and scarcely gpoko to him, Witness rccollec.cd the cvoD-ing of Sunday, the 15th February, 1880. He bad been with the Adamses, aa ÜBuol. Directly after tea he went down town, going out at the front door, That would bs about fifteen or twenty minuiea past six. He knew a Mrs Lewis. She was not at Adams's bouße when ho left. There were only Adams, his wife, and children. He did not know whether Genevieve was in tho house or in the yard. After going out he proceeded towards the Queen's Wharf, and came home about nine o'clock, Mrs Lewis was in the house when he rciumed. bhe told him she had heard he was in town and had come up to see him. He remained in the house until the follow ing Thursday morning, taking his meals there as usual. Gencricve was there all the, time. On Thursday morn ing, an hour and a»half after breakfast, Mrs Adams, who h»d been .in, conversation with her husband in the Dext room, brought the girl out and said " There i« something between you ; I want to know what it is" He replied that he did mt know of anything being bctwscn them, and asked what was the matter, wothing more w«s said, and he then went down town. Subsequently, after thinking over what had been said, he went to his brother's, at Karori, whero he stayed till Friday morn iog, when, in consequenco of something he had heard, he started for town, and pro ceeded to tno Adairscs. There was a gentleman thero when he went in. He went upstairs to change bis clothes and some money he had left, about £33. He bad heard there was a warrant out for his arrest, and had intended going to the police • station, considering that was the best thing to do. When he came 'downstairs, Detective Brown had arrived to arrest him. Witness had been ill for two months prior to his arreit, but Dr. Diver was the first to examine him. Neither Adams nor his wife Raid anything to him about Genevieve when he went in.

Mrs Nomir ttated that the was in her house, next door to the Adamses, in Sydney-street, on the Sunday eveniog in question. She heard no screams or any un usual nouc. A noise in Adams's sbed could easily have been heard from her hou»e. Cross-examined: I remember going on the train to Newtown with Mrs Allen,an ex monthly nurse. On one occasion, after Loaghurst's conviction, I recollect her hav ing an interview with Adams at his place On that occasion she asked him about the money he owed her. 1 am not quite certain that is what she asked him. I know the Mt» Allen slightly. Only a few words were spoken on either side. Thero was nothing said about Adams getting something oit of tbe case. I am positive Adams novrr used, any wordi to tha effect that he could get Genevieva to alter her evidence.

Chief Detective Brown, the lost witness examined for the prosecution, stated that he first beard of the offence, alleged to have been committed by Longburst, on the morn ing of the 20th February, 1880. He stated, in tbo presence of detective Sullivan, Mrs Humphreys and Henry Longhnrst, that Drs. Gillon and Collins had examined tbe child, the formor in the morning, and the latter in the afternoon. Witness bad charge of th-o prosecution in the case, Regina v. Longhurst. Mr Shaw: Did you subpooia Dr. Collins to give evidence at that trial ? I did not I whs led co believe that he wished to have nothing to do with tbe case. I re ported tho matter to my superior officer, and bo Instructed me to call in Dr Diver. Mr Shaw : You did not consider it your fluty to subpoena Dr Collins. Witness t I did not. I considered I had done all that was required of me. Mr Shaw : Who was tho prisoner's solici tor?

Witness: Mr Quick; and Mr Gordon Allan was retained as his counsel.

Air Shaw : Did you never tell Mr Quick or Mr Allan that Dr Collins had examined the child.

Witness: I can't say that I did ; but I felt sure that Mr Gordon Allan knew of it.

Mr Shaw: Before tbe trial ?

Witness: Yes; because it was talked of. There was no secret about it. He could easily have heard of it from ffenry Lonehurst.

Mr Shaw : I understand that yon have charge of the defence in the present case. Witness: No; lam willing to render »fsi«tance to you tbe same as to Mr Ollivier. I havo given you every assist ance I could.

Mr Shaw : Havo you not instructed Mr Olliv'er how to cross-examine certain wit nesses ? Witness: Certainly I have. I have also doie all I could for you. I tried to find the Bradnoeko, but could not find them.

Cross-examined : Witness heard of some people, named JJradneck, at Karoii, but they woro not the same as Ihe girl Annie Morrison referred to. When he arrested Longhurst, the latter remarked that "it was a bad job," and asked him what he ought to do. Witness recommended him to obtain a lawyer. About the latter end of May, Adams came to him and complained that Mrs Humphreys had come to him offering him money to get his daughter to make a different statement from that at Longhurst's trial. He also said Lawiie had offered him £300 to do the same. Witness advised him to be careful of Lawrie nutt never to have any conversation with him except in the presence of a witness. He had known Lawrie for the past ten years, lawrie was in the police force for some years.

Mr Ollivicr : What was his reputation fir veracity ?

Mr !-haw objected. The objection was not sustained. Witness, in reply, said : I don't wish to say anythinc'against the man —1 have a poor opinion of him. He applud to get into the detective force, and 1 ob jected to it, Ido not look npou him as truthful.

His Honor : You do Dot look upon him as a truthful witness? Witooss: Ido not.

The foreman of the jury (Mr Urwin): Did you ever know Mr Lawrie, in his capa city as a constable, or in any other way, to swear falfoly ? Witness : I can't nay that against the man. I know that in the cases ho had, prisoners have stood up and accused him of it. (Laughter).

his Honor (laughing) : That ig another thing.of course. Witness: Hooked upon him that he was not particular in a case, aud would pull it through if he could. This closed the case for tite prosecution!

Mr Ollivierthen opeDed the case for the defence. In the courte of halfan-hour'a address, lie remarked, in refer?nbo to the male defendant, that it was possible, though he did not say this was the case, that Adams may not Have been unassailable, and been tempted to got money dut of the case, not by allowing his child to tell a lie, but by letting her make a difi'ercnt statement from that which she made on the occasion bf LoDgburst's trial. This, of cours», did not prove LoDghurdt's innocence, and while one c»uld scarcely admire Adams if be thought he could release a man from gaol who was not unfiiendly to Mm, and could pill money in bis pocket, at the same time it could oot bo defiied that tbe temptation came in a shape difficult to' resist. He mentioned that the lctt-sr to the editor of the "Evtniag Post" rau as follows: — " Can a child who has made a false state ment on oath in Court be indicted for perjury if sbe now comes forwar i and wiaaks the truth ?" At Adams's instigation the words " speaks the truth " were altered to " makes a d.ffVrmt statement." Re garding the witness J awrie, Mr Ollivicr characterised him as a busybody, who was only too proud to have a finger in stirriDg Up the preient case. Mr Win. Mowbray, schoolmaster of the Ullorndon school, deposed that in the early part of 1880 be had the Sydney-street school, tide was entered November, and he had not been able to find the name of Bradnock on the register. He had enquired of the teachers and pupils, and no one re collected that there were names of " Lizzie Bradsha<v " and " Ida Bradford."

Constable Campbell stated that be re membered meeting Lawrie on Lambton Quay shortly after Longhurst'n beirjg com« mitted for trial. A conytreation ensued about the case, during which Lawrie said, " It was me who stirred it up ; there would have been nothin? heard of it at all if it had not been for me."

Sergeant Keid renumbered Longbursts trial* He saw Mrs Humphreys about the com ton that occasion. She told him she heard that Drs. Collins, Di*er, and Gillon had examined the child, and that Dr. Collins would have nothing to do with it. Xbls was on the morning of the sth of April, ISBO. The prisoner Longburst had been found guilty and was to come down tbat morning for sentence. He had known Lawrie for a good many } ears ; he looked upon him as a good swearing man, (Loud laughter.)

Mr C. B. Izard, of the firm of Messrs Izard and Bell, said he was counsel for the Grown on tbe trial Kegina v. Lonjiurst. The fact that Dr. Collins had examined the child was mentioned in the evidence at that trial.

The jury retired, but were only absent an luur, when they returned with a verdict of guilty, which is tantamount to declaring that the young man JjODguurst has been wroDgfully in gaol, and received fifty lasher tor an offence of which he was inno cent, through the testimony of Adam* and his daughter. The case has caused a great sensation here, ,

SUPREME COURT. — Criminal Sittings.

(YESTBRDAY CONCLUDED.)

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Breaking and KNTEBiNG.-Tiae charge against Alexander Barnes and William Allen, of breaking and entering the dwelling-house ot sarah Home at Wewton, nud stealing money and rings theiefiom on the 20th of July, was concluded at the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon:—Mr Laiahley appeared for tbe prisoner Barnep. —The following concludes the evidence :— Sarah Homo, continued : It was a puzzle ring ; he appeared desperate, and sbe let him have the ring on his promiie to return it. In the drawer in htr room she had £4 15s 6_d, in a smalt collar box - four notes and tilver. Barnes saw the money, and remarked, " Sarah, you are well up ii cash; why don't you Dank the money?" tehe replied that she was saviag up for the pur pose of clearing out of Auckland. Witnes.s pioceeded to state that she afterward* locked up the house and went out. On return ing she found the money and ring mUsiug.— Theresa Kennedy gave similar evidence- Detective Brennsn gave evidenco of the arrest of the prisoners, and of tbo state of Home's drawers and home.— Constable X, H. Jones deposed to finding the ring on Barnes'* finger; he smd it wa< given liim hy Sarah Home. — Thomas Evans, busbnaat), deposed to making pre sentof tbatrlngto Sarah Hornesmontlisugn. Kobert Steven.orj, hawker, residing ia Nel son-street, gave evidence to having been at the house twice on the 20th July, line of the prisoners, Barnes, was there. Had pre viously seen Allen and a young fellow in the house. He left with tbe girls and Barnes; the latter soon left the com pany and went towards Uobson-street. He went .with the girls towards Qusien-strcft; parted at the Anchor. — Charles Williamson deposed that be was a mariner, liviDg in Dock-street; ;knew both prisoners, they were employed by him in bis vessrl; Barnes was iv his employ for three months from last regatta tinto; he wore two silver rings, very similar to those in Court; had known Barnes five years.— Mr Laiahley called six witnesses who bad known Barnes for aevcral years, io speak to his character, Mr Laishley made an able and ingenious defence.—His Honor having summed np, the jury returned a verdict ot "JNot Guilty."

This Day.

His Honor took bis seat at 10 o'clock,

Thk Larbikin Element.—At the opening of tbe Court, John Maiheeon, VVilliam O'J* eefe, and Hugh Storey, who were found guilty yesterday of maliciously injuring the property of Mr Hoffmaa by pushing an old man through hii shop window, were brought up lor sentence,— His Honor said : John Matheson, William O'Keefe, and Huc;h Storey,—The jury have found you guilty of this charge of maliciously injuring property. You have just laidyoursclvM -open, therefore, to be im prisoned tor no less a term than two years, but I am very unwillUg to send boys like you to gaol and so ruin your character for lite. I have determined, in preference, to give you a cbaoce of doing better for tbe future by ordciug you U enter into sureties to the extent of £10, to come up for sou* tenoe, when called upsn, any time within the next twelre months. If, in tho mean time, you compsnsate Mr H«ffraan for tho damage you have done, and behave your selves, then you will not get further punish ment. If, on the other hand, you fail to do co, or are reported as behaving badly in the meantime, then yon are still liable Ito bo punished upon this verdict of tbe jury. You will have to compensate Mr Hoffman—yon, Storey, to pay one-half the amount, for you have been the worst in the matter. You have shewn a cheeky dis position in this Court, as well as a mean disposition towards your comrades in trying to shove upt.n them the blame for the damsge. If yon were a brave lad you would have acknowledged your own share of the culpability, Yoa will consequently pay one-half the compensa tion, and the otheis a quarter each. (To the gaoler): Let them enter into pureties as directed and be discharged,—The pris oners were then removed from the dock.

Alleged Perjury.—Thomas Gorman surrendered to his bail, and was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having, on the 11th of May, 1882, con> raitted wilful perjury in tho It M. Oomt house, Auckland, before J. E. Macdonald, Resident Magistrate, by swearing during the hearing of an action brought against him by Joseph Williams for the recovery of rent, that he bad nerer been in Wil llama's house, nnd that he had never spoken to Harper(Williams's agent).—Theprieoner, who was defended by Mr Theo. Cooper, pleaded not guilty.— Mr Hudson William, son (Crown Prosecutor) opened the case, and then called James Butler Jtoney, who, having proved his appointment as clerk of the Auckland Resident Magistrate's Court, and Mr Macdonald's appointment as Magis trate for the district, produced the notes of the evidence given in the case in which the perjury was alleged to have been com mited. That action was one bi ought by Joseph Williams, against the prisoner, for tbe recovery of £2, being rental for four wrcks of a bouse in Marmion-street, the said house having been let at 10s per week. At this stage the Crown Prosecutor ten dered the duplicate copy of the summons kept in the office by the clerk of tbe Court, and also the rpco'd book of proceedings.— Mr Cooper obj-cted, on the ground that the original summons must be produced or notice to produce proved to have been served on accused.—Several authorities were quoted in support of the contention,— His Honor said that there was too much technicality allowed to prevail in cases of perjury ia rega'd to proof of action He did not think that technicality to such an extont should be allowed to obstruct the course of justice. If tbe complaint were produced showing that the proceeding was one in wbich the Magistrate would have jurisdiction, and showing further that the proceedings were take» upon it, nnd that the accused was present at the hearing aid answered to the summons, that would bo sufficient, Mr Justice Johnston to the con trary notwithstanding,—Mr Cooper pointed

'out tbat the complaint had not been pro duced yet, anil asked His Hpnor to reserve for the Court of Appeal the point he had raised in the event ot a convictioD,— His Honor said that he would do eo.— John Edwin Macdooald, Kesident Magis trate for tlie district of Auckland, deposed that he was acting in that capacity on the 11th of May last, and that on tbat day lie held a bitting in tbe Court-house, High street. Amoug the cases before him was one brought by Joseph Williams a.aiutt t*ie prisoner for the recovery of rcot, being the rental of a house in Marmibn streef, alleged to belong to tbe plaintiff. Prisoner denied tbat he had completed any arrungement with Harper in the house, an alleged by that person, and he denied having ever occupied the house, besides asseverating that he had ever been in it —John T. Harper deposed that the 1 prosecutor, Joseph Williams, the owner of the house, was his son-iu-la*. Hu (witness) i let that house to prisoner in January las'. The time was half-past six o'clock on a • Saturday evening. He saw him at the ■ hou-:ein MarmioD-street. Witness knocked i at the door, and prisoner, who was inside, ; answered the knock. He let tbe prisoner tbe house, and gave him a pass-book, ! /* fter four or five weeks' occupation, during ' which prisoner's wife paid one week's lent, , they left clandeMtinely for »ho Waikato, I sending the key back with tho intimation ; that they would subsequently forward the : money. Ou the llih of May, the uopaid ■ rent was sued for in the R.M. Court-houte, i and on that occasion the prisoner swore that he bad never taken tbe house, ■ that he had never been in it, and . that he had never before seen witness.— ■ Margaret Uealey, an elderly woman living . ' in Marmion-streer, and her daughter, swore ; to having seen prisoner living in the house . in Marraion-street.—Alice McGrath and . Charles Godfrey gave corroborative te»ti mony.

if or the defence, William Stitt, William Blewdon, and others wero called, and gave evidence to tbe ellect that there was a great similarity between the prisoner and his stop, nun, v man nam«d Norman, the object of the counsel for the defence being to prove tbo prisoner to be tbo victim of a case of mistaken identity. Mr Cooper was addressing the Court for the defence when we went to press. (Left Sittfng)

TELEGRAMS.

[From Ouk Own Correspondent.]

THAMES, this day.

New PitiNCE Imperial.—Yesterday this Company obtained 901bs of nice picked stone from No. 3 leader -in the seaward drive, and gold is now showing on the floor for a length ot 10 feet. Water in the big pump shaft was this morninc; down fully 10 feet below the 500 feet level. The urivo cast on the main reef of (ho same level has been timbered up, and tbe Manager will start work to-day in the face. It will take two or tbrec days to get clear of tho in fluence ot the slide.

McLean and party, trjbuters in tho Alburnia, have obtained 89^ozs gold from 15 luutfs taken from tbeir leader at the bat tery level. Tbis leader is the one nadford is rising on from the Whau level.

CAMBRIDGE, this day, MR FANTHAM AND THE PAKU EANGA HUfIT. Mr Fantham's case against fifteen liunte men, for trespassing, was heard yesterday before Mr Northcreff, R.M., and Mr Wells, J.P. Mr F. A. AVhitaker appeared for p'aiutitt". and Messrs Russell and Hay for defendants. The plaintiff claimed £15 damages. The case la'ted ten hours. The Court was crowded throughout. Several hours were passed iv dis cussing the question of title, Judgment was given for the plaintiff against twelve of the defendants for 10s damages ; cost', £10 10s; and for four of the defendants, with coats. £10 10s. Great indignation has been manifested by the settlers against Mr Fantham through the case. THE LANDS COURT. The Land Court is still engaged on the Matanaka Block,—about 12,000 acres. There are five claimants, Dr. Uiiller and Mr Whitakcr representing the European Interests. A SINGULAR CHARGE. A mau named uurrcn laid an informa tion »g»inst Cbarlos Hatser, night watch, man here, for baviii? robbed him ot a watch, chain, and puwe containing 30s, when drunk the other night. Information stated that Masset came to birn, and taking the above articles said he would keep them until the morning lest they should be stolen by tbe Maoris: Un going to Hassett's house next morning he denied ever having taken, the Property.' The police searched the house, at found nothing to support the informa tion.

(PEK TUtSi ASSOCIATION.)

NAPIER, this day. THE CABINET MINISTjskS AT NAPIEK. Duriut; their stay here, Messrs, Bryce and; llollcston succeeded in fettling the long-standing dispute between Mr Harding and the natives at Waipawa, The Govern ment buy five acres of land from Mr Hard ing, end [rive it to the natives who are to remove all their dwellings at pretent out side the new boundary)within four months. This arrangement is satisfactory to the natives, and is practically what Mr Harding offered several years ago, Ministers proceed to Wellington to-day, by steamer. • FANCY BALL. A fancy dress ball was held lust night in aid of the funds for tho children's ward at tho Hospital. It was a brilliant succe>«.

WELLINGTOV, this day. The mail services, for which Mr Andrew Young was the successful tenderer, com mences on the Ist November, not Ist January as previously telegraphed.

DUNKDIIV, this day.

At a meeting of the creditors of David Forsyth, butcher, Port Chalmers, tbe lia bilities were stated to be £5191; asietK, £2558, partly teenred. The National Bank hold a bill of sale to eccure £2500.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Boardman, Justices c( tbe Peace.) DBUSK*NK«s?.-Richard Thompson, se, ■ AcoBNTRio.-liridget Harrison was charged under the Vagrant Act with hhviDß no lawful visible means, etc.-Prisoner ssid sbe had been deprived of her dnattels and effects, and was now in a singular position. Ihe prlsoneltvaa put back for modioal examination. Ducks and Duakss. — Miobaol Hl^ninp, oharued with stealing a number of ducks and drakes at Christohnrob, and who bad been ' ai rested on warrant, was remanded to Christ* ohnroh. Re-hearing ok Walker's Cask. — John Walker again appeared on a chargo of assaulting a Dane, named Louis Jansen, in the market, on the night of tho 2nd of Soptomber.-Mr S.Hes keth appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr Pardy said be understood that some fresh ovidoncc was forthcoming in this case.— MrGcrhardllanßcninterpretud for complainant. —Loius Peter Janson deposed that he was going through the markot between 11 and 12 o'clock, when ho was assaulted by a number ot boys. Charles Smith was drunk. One of tho boys pushed him against Walker's shop. Walker laid hold of his coat. On going away, Charles Smith knocked his hat off, and kicked it along tho ground. Smith was pulling him about and tore his coat. On breaking away from Smith, Walker sot four or flvo boys on to him. \Valkcrtoro his coat; ho encouraged tho boys. Ho could not, however, understand whut Walkor said; could not speak English; ho judged by Wulkor's manner.—To Mr Hesketh: Iho Btalls were nearly all closed; it was after 11 o clock. Walker was by his own shop; he and Ins partner (McLcllan) were together. Did not know Walker personally. Walker fell on his knees, and in falling caught hold of Ills coat and tore it. Walkor did not push hin out of the shop. When ho escaped from the boys he told a policeman.—Harry Smith deposed to being among He larrikins. Janeen wa» first poeheu ax&lnat his brother, who was very drunk.—Mr P. riesketh commented neon the cTldeno*, and oonteided that the chargo against Walker wit unfounded, aa he should ba able to show by two r.wDeotublo wlinefißOfl. He did not wlsi to re floot upon tbe Bench for their decision at the first hearing, ac they aoced fairly in accordance with tho evidence be/ore them; ho hal also to thank the Bench for granting a ro-hearlog ol thig cubo. — Horbort Tremaln stated that Cbarles smith knocked Jansen'a bat off and in picking It up he waß Bhovod narainst Walker, who fell. Was certain lh»t Walker took no part in assaulting Janson.—To MrPirdy: He was attending to bis father's stall. 'Iho end of it was that Janson went hclter skelter out of the market, (Laughter) Jann Newton, wife of William Newtonrfluiterer.w^ an oyo-witacss. She was attending to her hus band's stall, next to John Walker's. She was quite positive that Walkor took iio part in assaulting Jansen. Did not know who tore Janseus coat.-John Walker was sworn. Ho dld. ns* tear Jansen's coa'. Some one was ™™ a<? a"V^ him- and he sh°™u the porson olt. Did not know at thu moment that It wa9 Janten he pushed. a»d no ra,oi the result of the last hearlrß or ho Bhou'd hive bam prepared wiib evidenco in dofenceonda solicitor.-Thomas Blator (lessee ot ihe MarlSßt), Henry liafion (furnituredealei) aiid'Jhomaß Adams (bootninktr), gave dofonn aut & llrat-olii'S character for sobriety steadl ntjsp, and industry. Tho Benon paid had tbls •vMenoe come beforo them at tbe former hear ing, the decision would have been different.— Deskktkh.—Kdwin Leads, charged with bolntc a deserter from H.M. Bhip Nelson, was remanded for eight days. Lakceny. — Sanison Josephson and Mark Marks were charged with tho larceny of 13 pairs of boots, value £6 14s, on the sth inst. tho property of ffranols Stephens,. bgotm&k.er

"" "tffi AOC&LA.ND tvENitfi) STAK S^TORhVt; 'dCTOBEB T



HITOHBMS'S. BLOOD RESTORER. Tha Public are Cautioned against the sup position that tho OORDIAI.IZBD BLOOD RKBTORKR will care the speolal ailments ana diseases that tho MEDICINAL la now bo famous a medloirjo for. The Cordiaiized Is »o» a MKmoiNB at ALL, but Blmply a preparation aa a Palatable Drink, that will not counteract tbe offeot of the Medicinal, and tint affords Hotel frequenters an escape from tho use of Btlmulanta while being traated under Mr HITCHENB'S CSLSBRATED MEDICINAL BLOOD RK3TOREH. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Sole agkstb. HAKJT FHAKMAUY, OXLBY'S BUILDINGS. \ QtJEEN-STMKT WHARF, AUCKLAND. i rBJBOBIPTIOHS CARKFTJLIiT DISPKHSKD, FTJHH DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ■l'KisTß BrrßAcmsD. Medicine tor Shipping Supplied,, T. BOOTON Manager. fiS?AWtISH!U> ISO*. TV| X X, 1R A ffJJT O» 1> 3IOEGSOK DWTJBX WAxaviHED-exswai. k«ab Qv»aa-n*aca?- P*nlesa 3an«oHi!3 sf ?e«h b? tSu» Cfctlfi* vTofeasional Rnnro—» «.m. till ( p.m. ■JKINGE ARTHUR HOTEL, Jl hobson and wellbslky- STREETS, 11l now thoroughly oompleted, and ready to re ceive visitors arriving In Auckland. BPLBHDrO AFABTMBniS, And ovory»oonvenlonoo a Jfint-ol&sa Family and Commerolal Hotel can command. The Proprietor hopes that by giving even auontion, and from time to time further supply ing the wants of his customers, he will obtain their patronage, and Increase tho oonneotlon ol the house. Tna Winbs and Spirits, also Aleßi NBED NO COMMKNT, A Flrsfrolasa Billiard Table. Kvory convenience lor players. HUBERT OBAM, j > _ Pbopmetob. , UACJLfiU HOTEL, JOHN GILLANDBR .PROPRIETOR, Bean to annonnoe to his blends and tho general public, that ha has completed to extensive alteration on his premises. Among the many improvements, he has Introduced A SPECIAL DINING-ROOM, Under the ftuperlntendionoe of a well known Catcher. Toe "Cuisine" will be tho best tbe Season oan supply. Mealß at all hoars. Best Brands 01 Wines and Spirits. HanooeWl Sparkling Ala alwara ot. Draught. Board and Residence, 20s par week. Reasonable Ohargos. Bxoollent Fare. Clvllttaf «nd Attention. Good Stabling- CIU&KLEMONI HOTEL, J WaJsofleld-Btreet, Auckland. . W. H. PORTER (Late ot Queen's Hotel, Queen's Redoubt). WINBS AND SPIRITS OF THE BBS BKANDB, HANCOOK'3 & WHITSON'S SPARKLING ALBS. FIBST-OTABS AOOOMHODAI3ON K» VISITOB W. H. POKTER, Peopkiktoe. OißQiOtu, JAMES GATE It, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CBKMIHI (Member Pharmaceutical Sooikty), HOOauN-STRKIST, close to Wellingtonstreei, | APCBTXAND, N.Z. " V^R. WALKKK, tforgeoii, wishes io . JL/ notify to his patients and the pubilo fionorally, that he fans removed to Ilkloy ttooso, . at the top of Grey-street, lately la the occupa tion Of Mi Robert Home. DX. WALKER may be ooasnltnd aa usual at Mr Gardner's, "The English Pharmacy," 184, Quoen-streel, dally from 10 to 11 a.m.; and owing to his prao ttoo Increasing and extending, the hours of consultation at Mr Morgan's " The Golden Moi tar," will In fntmo be from 8 to 10 a.m., and 7 to 8 p. mi . ' A OABD. -fUT R. F. LAB T, lYi. BURGEON DBNTIBT, WBLLESLKY • 6TBBKT WSST, ARTIFICIAL TBBTH from 68. KAOH. INDUSTiKIAL AND PRUVIDiSJNI PKRMA.NBNT BUILUING, LAND, AND INVEBXMKNT EODIKSY OF AUCKLAND. INVESTING SHARKS. . This Society is now issuing a limited number of Investing Shares as follows :— INVHBTJN9 SHARKS. Ordinary, carrying fall rate of interest and profit. Members paying subscriptions in advanoa for a period of 6 months and upwards secure correspond ing advantages. PAID-UP SHARER of the value of £20 each for limited periods, carrying 7 per cent, interest, payable bnlf-yearly in cash and participating ia profits. MONBiY ONDKPOSIT. The Society is also prepared to receive Money - .On Deposit on the following rates of interest !— For 12 months, ut 7 por oent., interest pay able half yearly. For 6 months, at 0 nor oent. For shorter period?, 5 per cent. GHOHGE JfRiSKR, . Manager. Offices: Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan lane.



.' Sm Edward Wilmot, tha physician, was, when a youth, sofar conoid consumption that vr. Radoliffe, whom- he had consulted, gave'his friends no hope of his recovery. Yet he lived to ; the age of ninety three I upon which Dr Be berdon notes: " This has been tho case with Bomo others whoi had many symptoms of con sumption In youth/ Modem research inmodi elno has now provided mnny invaluable reme dies for consumption, bronchial and cheat com plaints, ahe combination o£ Hrpophosphite o£ JAmo and Quinine -with the healing Eucalyptus (or blue Rum) has been the means of reliovine and permanently curing such diseases. Possess? ing thus a ■ pepuliarly , roparative nutritive i nctlon, Aickin'a Syrup of Eucalyptus, with Hypopliosphite of Llrao "and Quinine, isaphar maceutlcaipreparation speciallyinventedforthe reuof .of sufferers from chest affections,- Agents —The New Zealand Dnig Company,



Bpeoial Aaverasementa. ' -OANK OF NEW ZEALAND.) SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. I Notloo is keroby given that MONDAY, tho lGth day of October, bolng the Twenty-first Anniversary of the opening of tho Bank, -will bo held as a Special Bank Holiday at the various Offices o£ this Bank in Now Zealand. By Order of tho Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, October 6.1582. rjIHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH. HAVK FOR BALK 1 -1 Drown Flour, to Backs, IWe ana »"» "Clhaniplon" ■■ » - « "Cantab .. •• Sharps Bran Fowl Wteeot Wharf HULL, Anofclanfl OAB I S TV/IT ILLINERY, SILKS AMD EAIINB. BIBBONS AMD LAC BS. HOSIERY, ULOVKS. LOWEST CASH PIiICES. J^ATIKAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, & IS2, QUEEN.BTEEET, AUCKLAND.



fIIHE NEW ZEALAND X CLOTHING FACTORT, IS3 and 160, Qdeen-strekt, Auokland. EIGHTEEN RETAIL BRANCHES NOW OPEN IN THE COLONY, Now Showing. NEW GOOl'al — GOO Boja1 and Youths' Snlts to select from, at prloaa to suit everybody. Pevoral new styles In Little lioyb" Washlns BulUh NOW Bhowlnjr, NKW GOOOBt-StO Men's Tweed Salts. 6SoMon*« Trousers and Vests, 700 Men'a Trousers. Work ing Men, try our Mole- Bktn Tronsers. the beat and cheapest Is town. Now Showing, NEW GOODS 1-7500 Hats and Cap*, all styles; Hel mets & Straws in great variety; Hard and Soft Kelts. Soveral novel ties, selected for tho Auokland ollmale. Now Bhowinß, NKW GOODS 1-In Regatta and Oxford Shirtn, Ties, Hoarfs, Merino, Cotwn, and Silk Shirts aad Drawers, Pertmantoan, Rugs. Umbrellas, Hat Cases, &o.



WEf QPItING nOODS, i On September 5, wo shall make our FIRST BBOW FOB TUB SEASON Of HEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS AND BONNETS, NEW HEAD-DREsSBS, HEW FANCY GOODS GENERALLY, 1 NEW HOSIERY & GLOVES. NEW MANTLES AND JACKETS, IN BROCADE. SUE SATIN, CLOTH. &O, YKRY LARGK SHIPMENTS to hand Of UNDERCLOTHING & BABY LINEN, MANCHESTER GOODS, LINENS, BOYS' CLOTHING, &0., &0., jMILNE AND ChOYOB, QUKBN & WKLLKSLKX STREETS, AUCKIiAND. /-*_ ——^————————«__^___ QP E CI A L NOTICE. T. & H. C OOK*. CABINETMAKERS, CPHOLSTBBKBB fco* HAVE REMOVED TO THKIB NlSff X KKMISHS IN V IGTORIA-STi, Ihskb Doors Abotb Tbbatbb bdii.dibo9, ■ WV McArthuk & Co., AUCKLAND, i ——• TO DBALBBS IN FANCY GOODS, KARTHBNWARE, CHINA AND GLASS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. Plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Boaps Brashware and Comba Table and Pooket Cutlery K.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mirrors and Fancy Furniture Clocks. Watoheß, and Jewellery Tobacco, Cigars, and Pipes Mubioal Insirumants Karthenwire. China, and Glass Vases, Flower-stands, &C Parian Ware, Pictures Purses, Hand Bins, and Baskets Cricketing Appointments Lawn Tennis »nd Badminton Arohery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toya, and Dolls KO7ELTIES 70R OHRI3TMAB,



/"\ AMARU FLO UK FOR SALK JOHN EEID & 00. /~|ATMEAL(Sommerville's)FOß S4.LE. • JOHN REID ft CO. "VTEW lEAS, IN HALF-CHESTS AMD BOXKS. JOHN REID & CO. T\RIKD FKUITS, CONFEOIIONS, LIQUOKIOB, Etc. JOHN BBID & CO. r^UNEDIN BEER—Makshall's and Command's. JOHN KBID & CO.. . - Agents. QOOMBE'S LONDOJN STOUT AND GKKMAN BKKH -2QO casea on Sale by JOHN ÜBID & CO.



The Art Socioty of New South Wales will get up another exhibition in April next,