SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

aiQH WATKKJ^' mo ' r^ lvf<,rnln(i. B.M aONSBT.-Thln Kwnlnß.s.3s BUNBIBB.—To-morrow Moonlit, B-2S MOON! 8 AO«—FuU Moon. 2flth, 858 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. To Anan, b.s., Carey, from Uuasoll Glenolg. b.b.. Stephenoon, from Tanranga lioon'gann. barqao, Fiaher, from Ilobart Fanny I horaton. ketch, Keane. from Hoklanga Hem, son, Pearco, from RgutiEuru

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. Baxon, BOhooner, Watts, lor Russell To Anau, 8,8., Carey, for Southern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

liOindon—Cimbria. early Sydney—Arawata, September 5 Kljl—Talaroa, soptomber 19 Turanakl and aciuth-S'onKuln, Tnosday Kusaell, Whangaron, and. UooKonul—Wolllne ton ofGlenelf?, Monrtny Tauranga—Slonulg or WolllnKton, Monday or

Thursday Whangarei and Whangarol I'loids—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday ManKftWttl-FlriKAl, Tanrfday Moroary Bay— HUntsa!. Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

BODTIIKUN POnTB. Annaboll. brig, from Uunodln, loading Anne Wilson, schooner from Dunedln Inland Lily. briKttntlne.f torn Lytielton; sailed, Froaorwfe 3B 2aBJII. birquo, from Danedin ; load lDß AU3T«AT.U*r PORTS. Loongana, barque, from Hobart

SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. Sovorolßn, sohoonor, from Tahiti Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Wlnlfrod. Bohooner, from Tavlnnl Atlantic, sob, from Horotonga, daily

LONDON, ABhmore, Bhlp (Q.8.J.1?.), nailod May 20 Lannatono, ship (J. It. i.'.M.), sailed May 25 Karl Derby, barque (Q.IC, tf M), sailed May 30 Loon Awe. Bhlp (J.M. r.H). sailed Juno 29 Loch Jfleet. ship (UK.P.a.). loading June Wave Qaeon, ship (T.Q, C J.), loiUlnK June Margaret Galbr^ith (J.K.L.I).i, ship, loading Jane Looh Urr, bu.que. loading July 13 Curomaaftel, t.irquu, loaditg July 13

IMPORTS.

Per Loongana—l2o cnees Peak's fltonolesß jams and lflooa<ies apples.— Q> W. Blnoey.

Per Loongann. from Hob*rt— 660 oases fruit, 80 oases preserved trul',. 1371 owes jam. 674rf(t hardwood, iiO pairs shafts, 3770 rails, 23,750 ia> Iqrs, IS 15 sacks bark.

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau for Melbourne l 18 casks tallow. Far southern ports: 13 caees soap. 82 *ao-i* orster?, ISO oaooi salmon and a large quanti y Bundties.

Inwabds COA»TWisr. — Rata, from Port Charles, with 31.001) feet timber and 11.000 shingles; Mithurangi, from Ohore wltu 126 bags gam; Iris, from Pataua, wltu 18,100 feet tlmbir : Whangar«l, from What/orei Ho*ds, with 66 t ing firewood.

outwaiub Coastwise — Rata, for Fo*t Charles ; Norral, for ilussoll ; Lizde, lor Whanganui; Iris, for Pat mm.

The barque Rapldo has boon berthed at the Railway Wharf.

Tho sohoonsr Oooan was tho only vessel loading at Mercury Bay yoaterday.

Tho 8.8. Flngal, from Meronry Bay ysaterdiy, brought 10 Sicka gum and several possengere.

Tho b.s. To Anau, from Russoll tlus morning, brought 43 sacks gum, some sundries, and two passengers—Messrs O'Brien and Oohalton.

The as. Glenelg left Tauranga at 4 p.m. us terday, and arrived at Auckland at 7.40 a.m. tu day. Passengers >-Mr and Mrs Raynea, Miss' Doran. Meaara vv. Simons, J. MoAliater, BolJ, Wm. Krfly, Fisher. Glendinning, R. Borne, Kdgeoumbe, MuLcoil, Ullworth, and Oram. Cargo: 300 Backs maize, 9 sicks gum, 18 paosuKW.

The Glenelg has been clocked for outward oleaneing. The B.S- 100 a leaves for lauranga In her stead this evening.

Tho following woto paasongors by tho To Anau, which left for Melbourne, via southern ports, at noon to-day :—Misßos Stono and John stone, Mesßrs E. Portor, Jennuigs, A. Nicliolson, M. nintol, 11. D. Loron*atin, H, Young, Groy, S. E. I famlin, and Broolcilokl.

Tho barque Loengann arrived from Hobart at 8 a.m. to-day. She loft that port on tho 19th, with light northorly winds. Cflcarod the bay on tho night of tho 20th inst., and had variable winds and fine weather until making Care Maria Van Dloman on Monday, at noon. Down tho coast, light and variable winds and very flno weather. Passongors: Mcsdamos Bottol, Cowan and throo ohifdron, Coptain McCabo, and Mr Arohard.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BT TaLHOEAPE.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Saipara Heads, Wednesday.

Tho timber flao: are BtlU wJnabonnd. limZ Thmwlay. on mo occasion of the mishap to the Cibarfoiilh, tho Tarrilnw. olydo. Look Oat and Wavii of Ut-\ all lfiar. thulr anchors and chain, and tha Q,Uhorln<) Jane had ono of hor hw*o oipoa torti out of her. Tho Clyde has slnoe been fortunata ommgh to plolc uo »n anchor an« flbantn fathoma ot chiln, lost by some otbor vogaoi. In addition to thoabovo nro tha Lalra. J-r ---laloon, Albeit the Hod, Mary Kirn?, Wave, and Marmlon. all wlnnbounrt. The birqno Kiltarnoy Is cxoooted from Pahl. nnd tho apaoawoll from Makarau. both having flnhhsd leading, also tho Dun? Pratl from Port Albert. Thera Is ovoty aprioarnnca of a change ot wind* Tha dlvorla at work at the Cibavtetdh cff Shelly Boaoh,

Tk Korußtr, Wednesday. Loading horo are thu Ularlnds and Toroa. Aratapo, Wednesday. Tha barqao Alcoathhati arrived, and la loud Ing, n'BOtho Maria Virginia.

TELEGRAPHIC SHOPPING.

GiSßOßNE.thladay. failed : C'retl, s.a. for Auckland, 6 p.m. yts tetday

Mail Notice.

UitUß will Ctoan *a Undb»i- THIB DAK. For Touranga, Ohinemnui, and Opotlkl, ror 1 Glonolg, nt 1 p m. For Thames, por a b. Kuby, (it O.JO p.m. Friday. Hoptombar I. For Wonßanul, por Howona. at 11 a.m. For Walhoko und Coromandol, por Coro mnndol, at 12 30 p.m. for Thamfiß, por Uototnahana. at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Hoartß, Wnlpn, Whangarel, Kamo, i anglhua, Puma. »nd MiuiKapal, per Argylo. at I p.m. i For Thames, per Kntorprlse, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Soptonibor 2. For Walwern, Mahnrangl. M*takana. Mnu (,'awtti, utc, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. Monday. September 1. For Russell, Kawakawo, Wanaaroa. and Mongonul. per Glonolff, at 1 p.m. "Tuesday, Hoptembor 5. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Wanako, For Russell. Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Arawata, at 3 p.m. * TOKBDAY, Sopt. 12. Per p.a. City of Now York, as follow :— For Sandwioh Intends, United Statea ot Amerloa. Canada, BrltlaU Columbia, Contral snd South Amerloa. and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Xnropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered lottors, and nowepapors, at 11.30 a.m. J atn Inttflro buurini? ail extrn fee Of Blrpencs, in addition to the poscsgo, will be roooiyod by the Moll Aitont on board the steamer up to the time of sr.illnK.

This mall will bo duo In London, on Mon day. Ootober 23rf, 1882. 8i B. BISS, Chief Pontmastor. Chief Poet-offioo. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUQDBT 31, 1887.

Woodyear and Ross's Royal Australian Oirouß. 8 p.m.

Kohlor's Wax Works, adjoining Mr PhllHpß'B Shop, Qaeen-stroot, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Graf ton Road Kvangolistio Sorvioes—7 p.m. Abbott's Opora Houjo— Hurdolt-Howo Com pany, 8 p.m.

St Andrew's M.I. Cl»«s—Ksf ays: " Mary, Qaten of Scots." Mr Slnclnlr:" Aroclo Kxplora ilor.B," Mr Saundorjon; 8 p.m.

Trinity Church, Devon port — Panorama : " Wonders of tho World," In aid ot Sunday. BOhaol, 7.30 p.m.

Y.M.CA.-Devotlonal. 7.30 p.w.

PUt-stroet w- 0 8leian M.I.A.— Roy. H. V, Dewsbnry: " The Antiquity of the Human Race," 7.3) p.m.

Birth.

BKKHAM.-On AnRUBt Hth, »t l»r reßidflnoo, Pitt-atroet. Auckland N.Z , tho wife of William Beeham of a daughter. KDQEKLY.-On Aaeast2!lth. at hor rusldonco- Kpaoro, tho wlfo Of Mr. W. Kduerly of a BOD. KHODHS.—On Angnst 21st. at hor rnsldonco. liubo-stfnet. CambridßO. Watkatu. the Wife of J, Khodea of a d«ushter.

Marriage.

LKYS-GARRWr.-On Augnst 3i)ih. at the rotidenoa of the bzlda'a tathor. Waksllold street by the Key, A. flartlok, William Leyp, of Auckland, to Jane Kllx-ibitti Qarrott.

Death.

IEIGHTON On August 30lh. at Colllngwood. Btroet, Poneonby Road, after a long and pain. (al illnaes, Charlotto tho boloioi wlfo of J. V, Lolghton. aged 46 years.

Tho funeral will loavo her lato reeldocce tomorrow (Jf rldaj) at 330 p.m. Friends are rosoooM nlly luvitud to attend.

JOHN3TON.—On the 31st Ansfner. at herlito realdenoo. Union-street, Agneo, tho beloved wife of J. Johnston.

The foneral will tnke pi ago at 3 p m. to morrow (Friday).

WH.LIAMS.-On Antsnst 31st. 1883. at thore sidence Of Mrs. Huto'liTo, Cook-street, Jannt. tho relict of the lato John Williams, aged 63

The fnneral will leavo the abovoreaWonoe on Satnrday, at 3 o'clock. Friends please auecpt tlii* inyltutlon.

Notice to Correspondents.

a.lt -If yon had looked In another part of tho paper, you would havo found tho name and other particulars, whioh had beon ollminat»d from tho rhiy'j reDorc in ordar to glva them promirence among the general news.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1882.

For the cause that lactu assistance, For the wrong that, needs resistant* For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The moat serious engagement as yet of the £ gyptian campaign was fought on Monday night near Alexandria, and it is also note worthy as being the first aggressive step of any importance undertaken by the rebels. A vigorous attack was made by Arabi and his whole available force upon a position held by the British at Kassassain, a lock on the Maiiuudyeh (Janal, from which is chiefly drawn the water sopply of Alexandria. This attack, though again and again renewed, was repulsed by the British cavalry which occupied the posi tion, who at length compelled the enemy to retire, with the loss of 400 killed nod -wounded. The fact that tlio defenders suffered a loss of 120 men In killed and wounded testifies to the impetu osity ot the attack, as well as to tneir gallantry in repelling it. The British force 'at this point cannot be largo; indeed the entire garrison now in Alexandria would be quite insufficient for the defence of the city if opposed by an urmy at all disciplined and led. The recent report of ths sup posed evacuation of Kafradowar by the Egyptians remains unconfirmed ; and it would now seem that the movements ob served In Arabi's camp were prepara tions for the attack on Monday night, and not the preliminary steps to retreating. We see nothing in the recent news to justify the "Herald's" assumption that Kafra dowar has been evacuated, Kassassain, though not shown on the maps, is un doubtedly in the immediate vicinity of Arabi's camp, and proDably between ik and Alexandria; and it is evident that the rebel leador has sallied out from Kafra dowar to make the attack, and on beiag de feated in his object, has again retired behind his fortifications. This attack, along with the active attitude of offence assumed by ths Bedouins in the neighbourhood of Alexandria, rather points to a determina tion to gain possession of the city, and accounts for the apprehensions of attack recently felt there — apprehensions which would be quite grouadless if the rebels had evacuated their strongly-entrenched camp at Kafrado war. There is no further news from the main British force under Sir Garnet Wol seley, and no movement on the British side may be expected, either from liaemses or Alexandria, until the arrival of fcufficient reinforccmonts.

Mr G. S. Jakins, who had announced himself as a candidate for tbe representa tion of City Esst in the City Council, has retired in favour of Mr G. Harper.

The Rev, S. Reid will deliver an in teresting lecture in the Yonng Men's Christian Association Rooms to-morrow night, on the subject, " Ten Days in Pales tine."

Mr G. T. Wilkinson, the well known Native officer, lately of the Thames, has been appointed to the Auckland district with charge over Waikoto—the duties for merly performed by Major Mair.

A concert and variety entertainment in aid of the widow Pitcorn, whose husband was drowned from the cutter Triad very re cently, has been arranged to take place in the Theatre Koyal, on the evening of Mon day, the 11th instant. Mr P. Doran has undertaken the management, and is work ing energetically to secure the services oiE several amiteur vocalists and others in aid of this charitable object. Tickets for the concert are already Issued and, we are in formed, are selling rapidly.

The next meeting of tho St. James's Presbyterian Band of Hope will be held to morrow evening in the ball. A programme of songs and recitations has been arranged.

A prisoner made an escape from tho hard labour gang at 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon, and was re-captured near Eden Terrace at 7 p.m. by Warders McAnnlly and Madgin.

The Police Court business today con sisted of three drunkards, and the stowaway Edward Perini, charged with not paying his passage money from Noumea to Atick lanci by the schooner Queen. Ordered to pay £4 and costs, whicn amount was chiefly contributed by Frenchmen in court.

ihe crew of the musing schooucr Jose phine, shipped at Auckland, included :— Peter Uoull, a native of Greenock ; Henry Brown, of Norwich, England ; C. W. Wortmao, of Holland ; beniy Peterson, of Schleswig ; and Peter Webb Pullman (captain). It ia quite possible, however, that any of the men may have left the vessel since she was in Auckland, and other seamen shipped iv their place.

The fourth auniversary of the Loya'. Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 2(>, 1.0. G.T., was colebrated last evening in tho Clioral Hall, by a ball, which pissed off with gicat eclat, rivalling, if possible, its predecessor of last your in point of excellence. Fully 100 couples were present, and dancing was indulged in to the strains of linpcy's band, Mews Jone? and Wcumcgen ably fulfilled the duties of M.G'.'s and Mr Uallen's eater i"K K'lve ovident satisfaction. The com pany did not separate until a very early hour this morning.

Whilo Mr Quick's Gladstone omnibus was on its woy down College ftoid last evening, one of tho animals trod on a stove, which rolled and caused the animal t» fall, bringiu" its companion also to the ground, It was feared tho first unfortunate had aus tained some injury through lying for some time under the other, but upon b'ing released, both horses rose to their feet, apparently little the wor-e for their fall. They were again attached to the Vehicle and driven to town.

About thirty pounds of rioh specimens from tho Kapauga <J.M. Co.'s mine at Coromandel i» now on exhibition in Captain Frntcr's Office, Insurance Buildings. The quartz, which shows gold fnoly and is expected to realise nouily two ouuecs to tho pound, was obtained from Scott's reef at the 400 ft level, and is intended as a samplo of what has recently been crusl ed, to be forwarded Home for tho observation of shareholders thero who are interested in the working of the mine.

Great amusement was caused in town to day by the appearance of a man carrying two advertising boards. The peculiarity was not to much in beating the boatds, but that thoy were perfectly plain aud utterly devoid of nny printing of any kind. Naturally, great speculation was tho result, uii'i a deal of cood-huruoured badinage in dulged In. We have subsequently ascer tained that thu in intended a« au advertise ment of tho Dramatic Society, who play 11 Out Boys" ac the Theatre Koyal to-mor row i veiling.

The usual meeting of the Auckland

YVesloynn Mutual Improvomeut Association will bo held in tho lower ichonl-ronm of tho

Pitt-street Church, nt 8 o'clock this even ing. The Ror. U. K. Dewabury, in re«ponso to an invitation, has docided to lecture upon " Tho Antiquity of the Ilumau Kace," and from h's well-known ability as a public speaker and lecturer the subject will re ceive justice at his hands, and should be tho means of drawins tojjsther the full

Strongth of the association, as well as numorous visitors, which latter tho com-

mittse are always glad to s^e prcient.

To tbe STAR hendhittor: Sur, I say cus them chaps wots got hup that cro petition to jiiio the city—they tell me I shall have to got rid of thin pigs wot i keeps in my back yard—that my boys will bo takoH hup them palings or lumps o firewood laying about, and if my big (lartor does sumttmes stop hout late, she bings n, few Bhillingn for my old gal to keep house with, i say that four bob aud a tanner is entif tax to pay a year for my alotment wot i got on tho no-payment system, i don't want no perlice, gag or 'specter poking his nose about my primwes.—Yours truly WILLIAM Sykes

The first annivcrtary of the Arch Hill Sunduy-school was held Ja<t evening in the Newton West School-room, Mr Kicbard Arthur, in the cbair, delivered a pleasing introductory addross. Mr Sisnetr, secre tary, read a report of the progress of the past year. The report showod—Scholars on the roll, 77 (-16 increase); teachers, 9. The financinl statement showed a croilit balance of £3 18s Sd. The programmo was then gone through, cnn.iisting of addresses by Messrs Field and Souster ; oongs, recita tion', music, etc, by the Maori students of the Three Kings Institute, an« tmebera and scholars; Mr Rariclillb directed, and Mr Sinne't accompanied on the harmonium. Hey. A. Koid pronounced the closing bene diction.

An o'chcstral concert is announced for noxt 'Jhursday, September 7, to procure funda to purchase new orchestral works from home, in order to introduce all tl c newest works her?. The ladies who will take part in the concert are Misces Stophen son, Halstead, Fenton, Corbett, Mrs Alex ander, and Messrs Edwards and Stuart, f. r whom operatic arias wtth orchestral accom paniments have been selected. The con cert will be a genuine classical one. The orchestra is in excellent order, and Bcrr Scbmitt has spared no pains, and the members have been most regular in th ir attendance. The principal morceaux will bo, Overture to Weber's "Frouchutz," Auber's "Crown Diamonds," Cinderella," by Kossini, also a now charming value by Gungl.

The complimentary concert to Mr F. Brabazon lust evening, in point of merit, wa? a decided success. The musical selec tions and songs mostly were of a better character, and several were encored, viz , comic, by Mr C Taylor, Master Sylvester, in a pianoforte solo, and others'. Miss L. Roberts, sang " Happy be Thy Dreams " very sweetly. Mr A. Campbell Fang the " Scout," and a sentimental ballad, " The Bridge' (Longfellow) was gracefully ren dered by Miss Griffiths, who, with hur sister, gave the " Gipsy," duet. Mr Boyle sang the "Old Sexton" with much ap proval. Mr Brabazon put the audience in excellent humour with his ventriloquial per formances, which were quite now and vory amusing. The whole closed with the "Ghost in the Pawnshop," a laughable farce, and a series of dances.

Several ministers of tho English Church have commenced'to ro*d icrmons from the works of old and modern divinos on Wednesday evenings, which is an excellont idea. Last evening at St. Matthew*, tbe tiev. Wm. Tebbs read an admirable sermon by Dr. Potter, from the text, 'When he beheld the city he wept over it." Mr Tebbs told a pathetic anecdote of t>-e famous Daniel Webster who, when plead ing on behalf of bis alma mata; Dartmouth College, was so affected that ho could only ut;er broken word", and the Court, Judges and all, were completely overpowered. The writer then contrasted the emotion of this eminent man, who was overcome by his emotion for a seminary of learning, with that of the Saviour when he foresaw the calamities that would fall upon the unfor tunate city that had rejected him and the rebellious race •who had called ont for his crucifixion. At St, Paul's, tho iter. U. M. Nelson gave tho first of a series of Wednes day evening readings from the recently published work, "Church and Dissent." This work is well worthy tho attention of Churchmen and the religious -world gen erally, and should draw a large congrega tion, Mr Nelson's reading is clear and distinct. Itsv. John K. Davis has been giving Wednesday evening lectures on the " ' ife and Marvels of St. Paul," with marked success.

A conversazione was held last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association in connection with the Young Women's Insti tute.' About 200 were present. Tbe pro gramme was of a pleasing character, com prising vocal aud instrumental pieces, which were well rendered by friends of the Institute. Dr. Purchas added to the in terest of the hour by leading his micro scopes and a number of photographic views of celeb.ated places. The following addrtfs was presented to Miss Laura Smith, this lady being about to leace Auckland for Sydney:—"To Miaa Laura Smith, upon her resignation of the charge ot the Young Women's Institute in Auckland, .New Zea land, established by her in September, 1879. Dear Mies Smith, —We teel we cannot part from you without expressing our deep gratitude for your love and smypathy to wards us. We realise, indeed, that in losing yoa wo loso a friend, but earnestly trust and pray that your loving counsels and influence will continue to be felt by us with ever deepening and widening; effect, though you yourself will be ab.'ent. That God may bless and be with you always, and that we may all meet you, if not again on earth, yet in • the Father's house of uoaoy mansions,' is the earnest prayer of your loving girls." Mis* Smith replied to the addr«Hi ia grateful terms, and said she was taken by surp'iise, as she had not anticipated any such token of'their efetaom. The address was Bigned by 55 young per. sons, one of whom nad illuminated i.

A youth uamod Henry Griffith?, aged 19, was killed at Mangapai whil« jacking a. log up hill. He was a son of Mr J. Grif fiths of Dairy Flat.

Tomorrow's observer will contain— "Tho I'oneonhy Soindal, too Many Cooks;" KlaniuK on Its Trial, trio O'Grndy Case; "whoartng the Lambs;" "A Muob-marrylng Man;" Billy Hlgwool'a BlOfjrapby, gr»phio de scription of a alvleion la tho House ot Kepre eentatlvtfl:" "Educational Kndowmonts, ns they are bolDg: mal ftrtmtnlotorod for claaa or sectarian ohjeots.

Cartoon—His Honor Judge Macdonald (with biography).—To-morrow's Obsiihvbk.

Illustration—The Ministerial Thimble rlprirar and tho I'rorolerslilp. — To-mowow'« Onawivin.

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday, IUCING CLUB.

The annual meeting of tbe Wellington Knciug Club was held this evening. The balauce-Bheot prcseuted shows tbe receipts for tho your to have boon £1,790 10a 3d, and '.he expenditure, £1,545 10a. The bank overdraft ia £68 2d, including £12 14s of last year. In tho report tlic stewards regret that the Spring and Summer Meet tlio previous years. This, to Home extent, ia accounted for by tlio opoL-atious of the Gaming ami Lotteries Act, which prevented sweeps ami ordinary race games being bold on the course. OHHISTCHURCH, this day. At a meeting of cricketers last night it was rcolvcd to o»tjblißh cup matches during tho ensuiug sea-sou, INFANTICIDE. The body of an infant was found jcater duy at the night soil reserve, Opawa. UUNEDIN, tbis day. Mr Fitchett was lined 5s and costs. Tho Police Court was crowded. James Whitolaw, auctioneer, died hero till* morning. Aii authoritative contradiction is given to tho report that a change is to be made in the management of the Huulc of Now Zea land at Diuicdin. TRAMWAY COMPANY. Au adjourned mooting of tho gentlemen interested in tbe formation of tho proposed Tramway Company wub hold this atternoon, when Mr Proudfool ottered to dispose of his riabt, thin, and interest iv tho tram ways for £05,000. This oiler was accepted, snidject to a company being lloated, and provisional directors wcro appointed, ami s'epa taken to draw up an agreement.

FRACAS BETWEEN DUN EDIN SOLICITORS.

(IIV TELKauWU.—OWN COItKKSI'ONDKNT.]

DUNEDIN, this day. Some excitement was occasioned in Manse street botweon 10 and 11 yesterday morn ing by the conduct of two well-known member* of the Icuml bar. It seams that a deed of arrungemont was prepared by Mr F. Fitchett by instruction of Jesse Milling ion, of South Duaedin, contractor, a debtor, Tho deed was objected to by one of the trustcos representing tho Now Zctlaid Wood ware and Timber Factory Company (limited) until it should bo puriucd by Mr Sievwright, the solicitor for the compuiy, and accordingly it wa» for warded to that goutlemnu. Mr Sievwriybt was disiatisfiod with the terras of the deed, and ordered a frc^h ono to be prepared by his (iriiuxhUiniiii, Thia having been done, tho now iood was shewn to Mr Miliingion, but it proviuj; unsatisfactory to )u v he yesterday morning took it round to his solicitor for advice. Thereupon Mr Fitchelt called upon Mr SievwriKut for an explana tion, remarking that it whs unprofessional and extraordinary for him to prepare a now deed withvue consulting the solicitor net ing for the debtor. Mr Siovwright replied that be dtcliutd to discuss the matter, aud ordorcd Mr Fitcliett off bis promises. Be fore leaving Mr Fitchott said that ho re quirod satisfaction, and would huvo it on tbe morrow by the application- of a horse whip. Soon after returning to his ollico Mr Fitchott received a letter from Mr Sievwright, who deiounded an apology from Mr Fifchott for his gr«sa misconduct, adding that if this were not forthcoming the nest step would bo taken by ten o'clock tbo next morning. Mr Fit cliott replied that the apology would be in tho shape of a horsewhipping, tbo marks ot which would bo logible on Mr Sievwright's back, and that would comtituto the next stop. Nothing further transpired until the morning, whon, as Mr Sievwright was pass ing Mr Fitchett's place of business, the latter iwued out, and with a whip struck Mr Sievwrigkt across the legs once, when he was seized and kuocked down by Mr VcKnoo, a valuator in the employ of Messrs biovwright and Stout, who had ap. parcntly been uear at hand. Tho wbip was taken away and Mr Fitchett was held to the ground after blows wero struck, and tbo parties were then separated. Mr irit chott has been summoned for common as sault at the City Court to-morrow. Mr Fitchott writes to the "Star " as follows :— " When one solicitor publicly hortowhips another, it may be reasonably inferred that some grave reasou exists, and in justice to myselt I hopo thstyonwill giroine spaco to say why I horsewhipped Mr Siovwright to day. The facts am these: Last weak Mr Jesse Millington instructed me to prepare a deed of nrrangoraont for tho benefit of his creditors. I did si, leaving the names of the trustees blank. A private moating of creditors was called, and a resolution passed requesting Mr Milli»gton to aisien to Messrs Henderson, Gibbs, and Clarke. When the meeting was ovor, it appears that Mr Millington told the truatto^dect that the deed had been prepared by mo, where upon most of them—to wit Mr Henderson (manager for Guihrie and Larnach'g Com pany) objected, and roundly assorted that the only man capable of drawing up a deed was Mr Sierwright, Mr Henderson pro bably spoke according to his rights. Be this as it may, it was ultimately determined that my deed should be taken to Mr Sierwright for perusal, and at Mr Millingtou's request I gave him the document (engrossed, but not examined) for that purpose. Mr Siovwright, it appears, i was ot opinion that this clause was scarcely 1 full enough that it was scarcely cUar enough, and, in fine, that tbo simple and cheapest way would bo for Messrs Siov. wrighfc, Stout, and Co., to prepare a new deed altogether. I knew nothing of all this at tho time. In fact, the first intima tion I had was when Mr MilliDgton camo to my offico yesterday, with a frosh deed in his hand, prepared by Siovwright, Stout, and Co.,'and almost a verbatim copy of my own. i straightway interviewed Mr Siev wiight, stated the fact*, so far as I knew them, and asked for an explanation. Mr Sievwright lost both dignity and temper, blankly declined to discuss the matter, and ordered mo out of ' his office, whereupon I remarked that if I could not got an explanation I would as suredly have_ satisfaction by hortewhipping him. Later in the aftornoon I received the following letter :- " Duncdin, 29th August, 1882. F. Fitchett, Esq., Solicitor, Dune din. Sir, —Your gross misconduct to-day i towards me in my office compels me to demand that you forthwith deliver to me a written apology. In tbe event of your foiling to comply with this demand by' 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, I shall proceed to the next step.—l am, &c, Basil Sievwkight., —To which I replied : ' Mr B. Sievw right solicitor,—l have your letter demanding a wiitteu apology, and will D.V. write it very legibly on your shoulders to-morrow through the medium of a horsewhip. This will constitute the next step. —I am, &«., Peed. Fitchett.' i know the outside public may, very poisibSy, see notdinsj conspicuously atrocions in Mr Sievwri-lit's conduct in drafting the fre?h deed without instructions from Mr Millingtorj, ond without a word of re ference to me ; but to tbe legal profession the fact needs merely to be stated in order to be property appreciated. I would fain be charitable, and it may be that a cood deal is to be pleaded in extenuation of his strangely unprofessional bshaviour, It has been my painful duty, both professionally and in the interests of the public,, to prone somewhat deeply into tbe affairs of the company of which he is a director and soli citor. Mr Sievwright's position in the matter is not a happy one, aud annoyance on this account, acting on a certain natural acidity of deposition, for which be, perhaps, cannot bo held responsible, h«s pos-ibly led him to forget for the moment tbe first principles of professional etiquette. I trust the painful incident of to-day will serve to impress on him both what is due aoolher solicitor and what is due to a gentleman. If so, it will not have been In vain,—l am, &0., Fred. FiTonETT." -'

N. Z. NATIVE LAND SETTLE MENT COMPANY.

Meeting of Citizens.

A MEETING of citizens was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, to hoar a statement from Mr W. L. Reea, in re ference to the objects and prospects of the Nuw Zealand Native Land Settlement Company, whose base of operations is at present in tbc I'oveity iiny District. Amongst those prssent were : Dr, C«mp> bell, J. McCosh CUrk (Mayor), P. Comisky, (1. C. McMillan, Robert Walker, 11. Brett, W. Colnmaa, K. K. Tyler, 11. X. Kemp, F. Larkins, J. Howard, James I3ilworth, D. H. McKcHitie, J. M. Shera, Friar Clark, Cousius, P. R. Groom, a«d others.

The Mayoi was asked to preside. Mr Sees, having been introduced by the chairman, said ho bad to ask their attention to the proposals made by the compauy, and also to the ad visibility of the Auckland people taking a part in the management,control,liabilities, and bcnelits which would ultimately accrue, not only to Europeans, but to Maoris, and to the company itself. The company, he said, originated in circumstances like these : Various public questions had surroundtd the tamsfer of Maori intereats ia their lands, so that it was difficult for them to dispose of them by sale, or for Europeans to acquire them oven by purchase He himself had been frequently asked by natives to take charge of ths-ir lands with a view to ulti mately deal with them in such a way as to unable them to realise something near their value. A great number of trust deeds wore : assigned to him with this object, but those wcro held, not being deeds of sale, to be invalid within tho moaning of the Native Lands Act. It was then resolved to form a company which would be able to deal with such lands, not by way of trust, but by contract. This, company had for its objoct to take over native land from the native owntrn, who by themselves wore un able to deal fairly with their lands ; both the company and the Maoris boinz share holders in tho proper settlement of such lands; that is to say, thero would bo a partnership in point of fact between the Europeaus, who would find capital, intel lect, and buoiuess capacity, and the Maori*, who put in the land, which in the first place was useless until it cotildbemade available for settlement ami profitable occupation. Such was the basis ot the company. As the scheme was at 11 tat one of an experimental character, many things had to be done beforo it got into complete working order. But ttie theory «P°n which it proposed to work was thin: That tho natives should assign their lands to tho corporate body by name ; that a title should bo obtained from the Native Lauds Court and given to tho corporate body, the native title disappear ing altogether; then that the company should cut up and utilise these land*, natives and Europeans together sharing in the profits that would be bo acquired. The safety of this process bad been acknow ledged. Its benefit* to the natives might bo described as twofold—the natives had the rifjht on every bock of land to reserve cer tain portions for their own special occupa tion, which reserves were to be inalienable from tho Maori, and to b« used by his child ren ever after cither as cultivations, or sacred placos for burial. But ho would say at the same time that they wero not permitted to pick out tbebest parts of any block fortbeir own use. They wore only allowed to select a fair average lot for cultivation. Neither were they allowed to put so much land by as would render the ramainder of the block useless. Tlioy indeed had the right to say how much should be Bold ia foe simple, or leased, as a«rccd to by the diroctors. In Hum way the two races would occupy each to the other the position of shareholders, the profits bemj; divisible fairly between them. But thero was this to be considered. The Maori*, hutead of waiting for the dividend which would be pny»blo out of profit, had expressed a desire that each should receive two-thirds of the proceeds from his own por tion of tbe block. The coit of survey, of lensing, Sec,, would be charges against tho land, also any neceosary advances to the natives would be chargeable against the land. It came then to thi«, that tho nativoi woro to bo paid tiro-thirds of the net proccods from their land*, whilo tho company took oue-third.

In mißWcr to the ctinirman, Mr Hoes said natives very readily agreed that the cost of public works, such as roads and bridges, which were reasonable and fair, should bu charged against the land, and in case* where such work was applicable only to ono block of laud, the natives expressed their willingness that the directors should assess a fair prop >rtiou to be paid by the various blocks in proportions to be docided after due consideration of all the circum stances which the directors might regard as affecting the land.

In answer tr» n question fioni Dr. Camp bull concerting schools, Mr Heca raid the Maoris thonnolves wcra very anxioas to have schools, and would gladly pny for them. They considered ichools at very im portant for their several districts, and bad Rhnurn a readiness to treat schools very liberally. lheee would alt,o bo regarded as fair charge-? a^aiimt the land, for they would he a decided improvement to the district, Tf tho lands were sold for cash,these things would have to bo wiped off, and after such allowance the procoeds %ould be divided. But if interest only wore paid, then these things would of coarso become a standing charge agaiDst the Land. Surveys, schools, public works, advances raado to natives, and the 10 per cent, duty paid to the Government—everything of that sort was fissoucd upon the land. The company had expended £23,000; thore was an overdraft ef about £10,000 at the bank. From time to tinio lands had been acquired and parsed through the Native Lands Court, with tha subdivisions necessary. They had found it neceaaary to make there subdivisions, so aa to put in one block all iof ante, people whose successors could not be appointed, and others. These subdivisions, be might also state, had boon carried through tuccessfully, They subdivided in this way, 13 blocks into 40 or 50 subdivision*, and tbe company had received Odors for frothold tonuic in 11 or 12 blocks. These lands comprised from 125.000 to 130,000 acres,*na much of it is of very considerable value round about GU borne, They wore now passiog seme 100,000 acres through, extending from within a stooo's-throw of Gicborne to 50 mill's away. Through the last Court they passed 120,000 acres. There was a legal question raised, but Judge Fentou decided ihat there was no reason why the land should not be passed through. He thought it would be proved that a good deal of tho land wa* not worthless than from £2tt £2 10s a*n acre, Tho title being complete, the land was easily transferred under the Landi Transfer Aot. Thoy had already an advertisement in tbe newspapers for the sale of 30 000 acres on theS'hof Octobor, This was land from within five to twelve miles of the township of Gisborne. Tho natives had been hitherto throughout the East Coast favourably inclined to this mode of dealing with their lands. Tha company wa» making applications from day to day to take over largs tracts, and no difficulty whatever was found in tbe way. From various parts of tho East Coast they were constantly receiving communications from the principal chiefs, and also from variens places in tho North Island, making enquiries as to the operations of tho company, with a view, no doubt, to have their lands tnkon up in tho same way. Explanatory letters had been sont to Te Weiore and other chiefs interested in Mokau lands. The speaker referred to the desirability pf extending operations into the Waikato. He said the native mind in these districts seemed at prevent to be in a state of disquietude. They sco that they could hold out inkoepiDgthsirland.and they did not like the proposals of Government. They have but little faith in tho Govern ment, or perhaps ho should say in Govern ment Department?. From many hints in letters he had received, he believed that if a strong and united effort was made at the present time to spread the influence of this semi-national and commercial move ment, it would meet with entire ac ceptance on tho part of the natives He bc'ievod the natives would be per fectly willing that the necessary money expended upon bridges, roads, and schools should be charged agaiast the land. The company was pretty certain to ext-nd itself. They bad besides 12,400 shares, an agree ment for the purchase of 15,000. Sev eral Melbourne colonists had expressed a desire to go into this enterprise! and a gen tleman was going over to submit the whole matter to them. The Hon. Mr Campbell was coming out here to act for the body of the English shareholders. Therefore they should see the necessity that Auckland, in a company of this kind, should havo spme part in thp control and management. One idea was to enable Auckland, if she plca»es, to take the initiativo, or at any rate'a lead ing part, in settling forever tlie great diffi culty from which she has so long suff ered. The time was now ripe as it has never been before A vast area of" the native land of this island was untouched.

In answer to questions, Mr Reea said that of tbe 130,000 acres about 2,500 had boen reserved. The 15,000 shares sold in England were to be fully paid up, and that would leave 2,600 available The natives preferred to have two]thirds] as fixed pro

portion, and would surrender their shares | when they received that amount, Replying to Mr Shera, Mr Uees said some of the land might be worth two shillings an acre, other portions seven, when taken over from the Maori owner. But Mr Mathew.', in his report to the Bank of New Zealand, stated that there had been a clear profit to the company of 175 per cent. They had one block which, alone was valued at £70,000. He believed the profits had exceeded 200 or 250.per cent. Dr. Campbell asked if auy opposition from the Government was expected. Mr Reei. said the Government was favouiable to the enterprise. Mr Bryce had said he would hate a Judge to reside at Gi«borne tor twelve mouths, in order that the proposals might havo a fair trial. He might also state that tho Maoris ceuld not sell their shares; they must remain to the children and representatives of each in dividual. The proceediugs concluded with a vote.of thanks to Mr Kees for his address.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTBR'S UABLEOKAMS.J

AKCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY 1M

PKOVIKG.

LONDON, August 29,

The health of tho Archbishop of Canter bury, who baa been suffering from conies' tioa of the lungs, is now improving.

ARKIVAL OF THE ADSTBai

L'TSDON, August 28,

Arrived: Steamship Austral, at Ply mouth, from Melbourne (July 10) via the Cape.

AUSTRALIANS V. ALL ENGLAND,

LONDON, Augu-t2B.

Tho cricket match between the Austra lian* and the team representing All Eng land was cotnmonced to-day at Keauington Oval, in tbe pretence of an enormoiu atten dance of spectators, by whom great interest was taken in tho match. The weather was fine during the diy, but the wicket wa» somewhat bumpy. Australians went in first, but failed to make any stand against the spiaudid bowling and iieldingof theEuglish raen, Murdoch, Blackham, and Garrett alonereacbed the double figures. The wickets fell very rapidly, and the inning* closed for 63. Tho Englishmen theu went to the wickots, and were all disposed of f k 101. Barlow, Ulyett, aud A. G. Steele were the only plajera who succeeded in making double figures, At the close of tho innings the Btumps were drawn for the day. The following is the full scare of tbe Aus tralians' first inning* :— Bannorman, c .. 9 Mosaic, b .. ..1 Murdoch, b.. .. 10 Bonnor, b .. .. 1 Horan, b .. ..3 Giflen, b .. ..2 Blackham,c. ..15 Garrott,c .. ..10 Boyle, lbw .. .. 2 Jones, c .. .. 0 Spoil'orth, not out.. i — Total .. .. 63 BOWLING ANiLYSIS. Barlow, 5 wickets for 19 runs ; Peate, 4 for 31 ; Ulyett, 1 for 11. The score of the All England, in their first inningi, was as follows :— Barlow, c „ ~11 W. G. Grace, b _ i Ulyott, Bt _ _26A. P. Lucas, o -9 lion. Lyttelton, O .. 2 C. T. Studd, b ..0 Keid, b .. .. 9 Barnes, b -. .. 5 A. G. Stcolo, not out 27 A. N. Hornby, b .. 2 Peato, c .. .-0. Sundries.. .. C Total .. ..101 D3WUIO ANALYSIS. Spoffortb, 7 wickets for 4C ; Boyle, 2 for 24 ; Garrett, 1 for 12 August 29. The cricket match, England v. Austra lian*, was renamed today at the Oval. The uocond innings of the visitors has closed for a total of 122 runs. LiTKH. Tho cricket match betwoen the Australhn team and tbe All England Eleven wai con cludod today at the Oval. The latter iv thoir second innings only succeeded iv Bcoriog 77 runs, the Australians thus winniug the match by seven runs The following are the totals :—Australian!): First Innings :G3 ; second, 122. England : Firm innings,' 101; second, 77.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, August 30.

Tho Hod, Aloxander Campbell has been appointed Postmaster-General, vice the Hon. S. C. Brown, resigned.

ARRIVAL OK SUttZ MAIL,

ALB > NY, Augs«t3o.

The P. &O. Co.'a steamship Indua, wirh the inward mails, via Suez nnd Briodisi, (Utnl London, July 28, arrived in King George's Sound this afternoon.

COMMERCIAL,

MELUOUKNE, August 30.

M.tltim; barley is dull, and unchanged at 5s Id to 5s 3d. Shipping wheat hat declined Id to 2.1, and is novr steady, but not in active demand, at 6s Od to 7s. New Zea land oats, duty 'paid, arc quoted at 4s Id to 4s 3d for feeding, and 4s 3d to 4s 4d for milling qualities. The market is inac tive.

SHIPPING NEWS,

SYDNEY, August 30.

Sailed this afternoon : The Union Com pany's stoaniihfp Wakatipu, for Welling ton.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Murder of a Basuto Chief. LO«DON, August 30 (9.10 0.m.) Intelligence from the Cape states that Secocoeni, tbe celebrated Basuto chief, has been treacherously murdered. THE CONSTABULARY STKIK*. LONDON, August 29. The Irish Constabulary throughout Con naught now threaten to resign. THE TUNISIAN KEtfUGEES. The Tunisian refugees who escaped to Tripoli have now submitted and returned to their own country. ILLNESS OF THE DUKS OF ALBANY. LONDON, August 30 (6.15 p.m.) ll.lt. H. the Duke of Albany is sufiering from Mjvere hemorrhage. TBE AUSTRALIAN VICTURY. Tho brilliant victory ot the Australian Eleven over tho All England toam ia geno rally attributed to the excellence of the Australian bowling. The " Standard" says the Australian victory was thoroughly well deserved, and was secured by really good play, but it i>, novertkolecs, somewhat mortifying for England t* find itself bo*ten at crickot by representatives of the several colonies which have provionsly been vic torious in rowing. The " Sportsman " hopes the defeat will tench English cricketers to control their norves and cultivate arpiritof determination and steadiness. There were at least 20,00!) spectators at tho conclusion of the match, and an hour before the last English wickets foil, the odds of sixty to ena wero freely offered on their winning.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tue dramatic season of Mr Burdett Howe and company oponed last evening at Abbott's Opera Houss with the Cooke prizo drami, "True to tho Core," written by James Albury and anothor. There was a well-filled house, and tho drama woll arranged, but owing to pressure upon our space, we are compelled to reserve our criticism until to-morrow.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

The Takapuna Jockey Cub held its second annual meoting at tbe Masonic Hall, Devon port, last eveain?. There was a large noni ber of members present. Mr R. McKay occupied the chair. The club, it was shewn, wai in a healthy condition, ths number of members last season havlug amounted to far over the anticipation of tho. promoters, while during tho present ceason it was ex pected the membership would be doubled The election of officers tcsulted in the elec tion of Mr W. J, Hu rs t ( M.H.K., as Preai. dent, and Mr E. Mitchelaon, M H.R., as Viw president. Stewards: Messrs B. Mc- Kay, E. W. Alison, F. Duder, H. M. Stark, James O'Neill, W. Uranston, W. Peel, A. Linabury, J. Bell, A. Ackroyd ; Judgp, Mr W, H.Fenton; starter, Mr A. Alison, iun.: treasurer, Mr 8. Vosper; secretary, Mr C« C. Dacre; clerk of scales, Mr H. Pitts • clerk of the course, Mr J. Mays 5 handi. capper, Mr W. Percival; auditors, Messrs W. Alison and Q. Ackrpyd. It \ym decided to hold three meetings during the season a Bpring meeting 0,0 Nov. 29, a summer meeting on Jan. 2Q, and au n'utu'nm mee» ing on Easter Monday. Messrs K. W. Alisjn, W. Adams', an 4K. McKay were appointed a subcommittee to arrange the programmes, which will be token into con sideration at meeting of stewards to be held oil Thursday next at 8 p.m. The meeting concluded after passing a vote o£ thanks to the chairman.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OTJH SPECIAL CO-RESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Prospects of Prorogation. There is yet no sign of what measures the Government intend dropping. Ministers, say nothing will be known outside the Cab inet until the local bills are dealt with. A Pretty Little Job.

Wben the Greymouth scctiona were i leased in 1803-04, small rents were only t exacted from the tenants, from the fact that f no compensation clauses were put in the i i lease. At that time it was not expected that Greymouth would be a permanent t township, and so the leases were let at small ] rents As soon as it was seen that Grey- ) mouth was to be a permanent township, ] persona holding leases in Greymouth advocated the compulsory extension of the J leases. Government have hitherto refused 1 to listen to the prayors of the Griymouth - townsmen until the present time, wheu the i Grvymoutu Native Reserves Bill has been i brought in. Many leases arc soon falling • in, and it ia freely stated all over the House i that this Bill accounts for Mr Putrie's vote i The Bill places tho reserve iv the custody and under the control of the Public Trustee. I raav state that the reserve is 500 acres. The Public Trustee shall, twelve months at least befure tho expiration of the several leases now outstanding, offer the same for lease, subject to the following terms and conditions, together with such others as the Boaid may prescribe ; 1, The reserve shall be divided into a* mauy lots a« there now are holdings. 2. The leases shall be for twenty-one years, at a rent, without fine, premium or fortgift, except as hereinafter mentioned. 3. The building* on each lot erected hy the leaice, or his tenant, shall be vulued in s.uch manner as the Hoard shall dir«ct. 4. The upset price of each lot shall be iixsd by the Boaidata fair annuil rent, without rofcrence to the buildings thereon erected before the passing of this Act by the lessoe or his tenant. 5. The purchasers of the lease shall pay as a premium or foregift the value of the build ings, to be fixed aa aforesaid. The meney to be paid as premium or foregift shall be paid to the several persons who hare erected the same re«pectiv«ly, or their assign* or legal representatives. In case any dispute slull arise as to the right of any person to receive any premium or foregift, or any patt thereof, the Board shall appoint one or more competent perion or persons to hear and determine the same in sach manner as the Board shall direct, and the award made by such person or persons In writing shall be filial and conclusive on all persons concerned. The Public Trustee shall in his own name execute the leases to be granted under this Act, and the same shall be valid and effectual against Her Majesty sad all persons whomsoever. Mr Bryce brings in the Bill. Canterbury Meeting, The meeting of Canterbury meinbcrj was simply a farce, oaly five beiDg present viz., Mesas Holmes, H. Th«m*on, Ivctp, Pearnon, and J. X, Brown. The two last said they had only attended to watch the proceedings, Mr Holmes took the lead, and m,)ved that the Canterbury members wait on the Government to ask for a revision of the railway ratts and frgighti. The motion was negatived. Mr Ivens was the only member who supported Mr Holmes, aod cxnrested surprise at the apathy of the Canterbury members who had not put in an appearance. The meeting then broke up suddenly. Uonus for Copper. Mr Fergus is to ask the Minister of Mines whether he will canse the sum of £500 each to be placed on supplementary estimates for the first 250 tons copper} ore and smelted antimwy produced in the colony. Detective Farrell. There was a long discussion in the Lcgis- Utivo Council yesterday afternoon on De tective tarrell's case, and although Mr Whitaker said that Farrell should have been discharged, instead of being allowed to resign, his cas", on the motion of the Council, was referred to the Government for consideration ; the word "favourable" proposed to be inserted, being left out. All the Otago membeis stuck close to him, maintaining that he was the best detective in New Zealand and that he had rendered valuable services to the colony in chockiog, reprea- | sing and discovering crime. Dr. Grace Bcemed to hit the nail on the head when he said the best evidence of the worth oi Farrell was the general dislike with which he was regarded by the public and the police. Colonel AVhitmore de»cribed his cervices iv eulogistic terms, and Captain Fraier said there were only two detectives in the colony—Farrell »n<i Brown, and that Farrell was the best. Dr. Pollen said the expression of opinion in Farrell's favour that had been elicited wat a guide for the , Government ; that the Ctuucil could rest assured it could no' be afforded to be ignored. Colonel Whitmore, among other things, stated that deeper interests were involved than appeared, as the feud exist ing between Farrell and O'Grady was kuown, adding that the latter was a troublesome officer, who had to be removed from Tima>u in conse quence ot the part he took in the Timaru riots. Messrs Kobinson, Reynolds, and others took Farrell's part, while Mr Wood deplored the loss of his services to the colony. Quito strong language, I was told, was used in the Petitions Committee of the i House of Representatives over the matter, Mr Swanson having warmly interestea himself in Farrell's case. From all which details it will be seen that Farrell has very powerful friends, and only Mr Bryce's obstinacy stands in the way of bis being re instated, and this may be overcome if Mr Bryce can be convinced that he has been mided or mistaken. Questions, In reply to Major Te Wiieoro, Mr Bryce said he did not think the appoint incut of a single medical officer, having charge of tho Waikato district, would meet the lion, gentleman's views. One man could scarcely attend to so large a district. When he was in the Waikato, shortly after the rising of the House, he would endea vour to make some satisfactory arrange ment. Mr Heyck stated in reply to another question that it was.the intention of the Government at an ta'ly date to take mctisuroi for the improvement of the organ , isation of the pilice force. , Mr HoLjies gave notice to move, oq , Thursday, fab. Sept'-mber, "That, in the opinion of this House, it is advisable to I establish insular local government and insular financial separation, and tljo Go vernment should bring down as soon as i possible a Bill to give effect to the object referred to in this resolution." Mr Peacock is to ask the Colonial Secre . tary whether the Government are prepared to offer a bonus of £10,000 for the first 1000 ' tons of malleable iron produced in the ' colony, from iron sand oy oro, and to con tinue sucb bonus to the producer for two additional years, subject to his producing ■ not less than 10,000 toss io each year. Mr C. J. Johnston will ask the Mii'ster of Justice if be will during the ricesa take j action to determine whether prison labour i; can, with advantage to the State, be em played in the manufacture of New Zealtnd ' flax fibre, for export ? ' "Replying to Mr Moss's question about i tbe inspection of ships, the Colonial I Treasurer said he was not able to f answer the question definitely. The sub ject was a very intricate one, and had puzzled the authorities at H»rn*, and in tho other colonies also. There was not time to , deal with the matter this session, but he would undertake to go into the question [ fchoronghly daring the recess ut.d see if it were possible to deal with it. Crown and Native Land Mating. Major ATKINSON moved the second read ing of the Crown and Native Land Ra'ing Bill. The principle of the Bill was th*t the lands should maintain the roads. Ttiv ■ Bill was, iv most respect*, similar to a Bill of tho same name introduced last ses sion. Mr MONTGOM ry pointed put that the native land luiylit be leased or suld for 20 years, and duiing the whole oi that time the Government be paying the rates. In that way the whole value of the land might bo swallowed up. Mr Tomoana objected to the Bill, con tending that the native lands should not be rated, iv the meantime, at all events. Mr TAwmialso spoke in opposition to the Bill. Mr DeLat/TOUR objected to the rating of the native lands, as the natives would know nothing about what was paid by the Treasurer. The purchaser of these lands would say to the settler, " We shall give you so much, as there is so much money due to tho Treasury for rates." It was a fallacy to say these lands paid no rates. As a matter of fact, they paid 10 per cent, on their sales, as contributions to the Crown. In committee ho hoped provision would be made at all events to let the native owners know what sums were accumulating against thoir lands. ' ' • ■ l

Mr Macanohew said that hst year h, ' had dajs and ,u>a of discu«i n » h, ey V proposal, and now it was Z ut t? thk almost without dinouesion Zltj?888 ■■■>'• the Bill ifelf ;.o sho* ttt feft* of the Bill was to enable the NorfhTi £ boards to be endowed at the expert of f? C°nl y< before the third reaC o ?ft"' Bill he asked new members to nLi T debate of last session. He protc,tWu • the ; a measure oh this importantbSSffi1 ] through the last day/of the 5f ru*he* GovernmentHuppor-ers last yeardenoun "? it as a system of jugglery. It ?™>U d doubt be V^ei, but it woV^ffiJbtal for Xr to the ifi noran ce T"£ pose* equally upon both. be lmv Mr HuiiSTnousE said that to N«» i land generally the Bill would be of f Zea" use than the subsidy system tv" mor» worked unfairly 8; 'tS^JS^JJJ equalise thai inequality. The ercat n. ■ of poor conotios was the largetrJ.« wasteland. With power to ragtffV* • JhtX^it™ the Tn °^ Maud would receive laSv Il° Bill. Apatt from that, RoniwLf BUI was a simple act on n tfSr diho North Wand roads had £&*£a J* "le native lands, from which no JZ hrou«h at all. The-elanfaweroto^edSfff' roads, and it was only f a i r thpv»l, i? ttß tribute towards thoV „££££"»* want of discussion had been?nll!^ 4 The fact was, the lengthened diar,» 3l - ' last year rcudered further Hi- • Ot necessary. It was tKSdntJH"* the native membersthaW T*T* °a allowed to aiaitt in irnLinJ \7 WOrB Europeans they were ctt &&*? ? a taxed themselves SnpAki™ able to te man, hekne» o^ojropo afwhth 0"^? be hailed with more HfiSfi? *onl. d act of justice. au«a«tion as a simpls Mr C'DMAN supported the Bill TT« • showed how Coromandel suffpr^ ik the native and Crown lands % ha tbroUffll of the County of Corom«dd Sj» Crown land', agncullurai 4so? „' ' pastoral, 69,178 acre*. KatW ß S"' ARricultural, 3,103 acres; pastor-l fe acr.s. Total, 116,111 'acrCttrhfl balance now rateable of 150,922 acres whi,E is little over half of the county. 'Cg tt average of rate* collected, £300 per aDnu ß m tt Rough estimate of non-rateable Crown an^ native land* for the past five yejrs, since the county system w»s introduced, aW £1,500. Los* of snbsidy (30s tor every £n '"' for five years £2,250, making a total loss nf £3.750. TheThamesCouEtywasinawli i condition. Acreage of the county, 592 Rig. C.-own lands, 2,800 acres ; pastoral 197 sir acres: total, 430,126 acres. The balance now rateable, 1G2.G93 acres, which is a I-ttla over a quarter of the county. Kongo aver age of rates collected, about £800 ncr annum; rou s h estimate of now rateable Urown and native lands, for the past fi va . years, since the county system was intro ! ; duced, about £10,000; loss of subsid! ' ab*ut £15 000: total loss, £25 nZ' | Although the Kill would not effect all , ' v he would have desired, still it was as %t tbe right direction, and he would votepm j the second reading." ... to for 'Si Mr Moss argued that it would be wrong 1 to tax tbe naiive3, unless they had a voice in the election.of the taxing body—the ' J County Council?. Sir Geoigk Gbey thought it manifestly •?: ; unjust that a Bill of this iruportance should „ have been brought in at such a lite period, ! i Theßillwasreadasecondtime: Ayeß,37' i noes, 21. ' The Question of Rating. , Major Atkinson moved the secondread. ingofthe Rating Bill, Tho questioninvolvcd was as to whether property was to be rated on the capital value or tbe annual value, and as to whether the valuation should be made • \ by the local bodies or by the Government, As regards local valuation, it must ba | within the knowledge of all, that wide di- J vtrsity exists between the v»luation struck ' in different countries. In America the ; valuation for tbe preperty »ax was made by local valuators, but then a Board of Equal- .' ■ I ities was appointed to go go about and ~ • make uniformity in the various valuations, 'i J Iv that ctuo it appeared it would be better ; to have valuations all made by a general - valuation, and this Bill proposed to acton - ; that principle. If the local bodies •; ' were not satisfied with the valuation <; | made in that way, power was | given to them to make a valuation for (heir M | own purposes, and reject the general valu- S: ■ ation altsgother. It they valued on tho ! future or the capital, then valuation would 1 be available for the local bodies, arid that ■ would be a saving of at l«ost £10,000. As T| J he hid said, however, if they were not ! catufied, then they might make a valuation ■ [ of tbeir own. The great advantage of this . " system is that the valuation would be nni- i ' J form. Of the 2J2 wplies that had been re. | ' ceived from tho local bodiei, 123 were * [ approvals of tho principle of the Bill, 60 ' partial approvals, leaving only 19 disap. provals. 1 Mr Moss scouted the idea of valuations being equalised by the fact of their being sent to Wellington. As amatter of fact these ' valuations would be made by persons rest- ■■« | dent in the localities, and scot to Welliop. ? . ton. Such being the case, the idea of uni formity was mere nonsense. He hoped tha ' last remnant of Jocal government the power to make their own valuations would not be lost to them. After a discussion which occupied tlie [ whole night, the House rose at 1 a.m. until noon to-day,

DISTRICT COURT.-This day.

(Before Ilig Honor Judge Macdonald.) JULGMSNTB FOR PLAINTIFFS. Mlohaol Whita v. S. Gleeson. claim £1 4a Sd, I soods. oostß £1 2a 6d (Mr Speed for plalnllfi): D. G-'ldlo v. «. Hunter, iB3 Is 7d, timber, oosts fit 153 6d (Mr Thome £or;platnt'il!); Brown, Barrett andCo,v.R.Goorge,fi2lGs4d sooda, ooats£llGs Gd (Mr Thorno for plaintiff); Graves Aiokin V. J. Sleoman, £20 7a, oosta £i Hi (Mr Theo. • Ooonar for plaintiff); ttobert book v. J. Mills, C 2.169 7a\ goods. oontß £115s 6d (Mr B, Cooper , for plaintiff'; Upton and Co. v. J. T damp t& lU 6d, balanoe of promissory note, oosts £3 Is (MrTheo.Oooperf»rplamttff>, MrUorrle proved; W. and G. Winntone t, J. X. Camp, 61 Is 7d, oosts, £1 3s 6d (Mr Thoo. Cooper for plaintiff IJ Hendry and Wnltloy v. V. Haullnun, £i 124. ooats £1 2i 01 (Sir Urowalnii toe pl»ktiff): J. ' fbiUip* V. J. Coillaa, £2155, goads, oosts 13a, '.. JDDGMKNT BITMSIONH OASKS. , ClO9e Bros, v. J. G. Berry, olalm £8 Is pa ]' (no ylf ) —Mr Thoo. Cooper appeared la thlß oase ' (or Mr Heskech. and seated thit a letter bad. ■ been Bour. to the judgment debtor, woo had tube* no notloo; no would therefore ask the Court to make an order tor payment—Ordered 1" to pay £8 Is 9d and £ l lls costs by October 14, or .? J take 11 day •' iniptißonmont. ADJOUHNKD CASKS. Watson v. MoGee, olalm £13 Is; Nenmesfln i v. l.amsrien, £12 18*; Baokland y. Anderson, £3 U» 6d; Kao v. iloCornilofc, £10 10s • l^vy T. Martin, £1 163 6d; Kewln v. Martin, £0 161! ' Mcnoa y. Btoventon, £2 iSg. ' . - DEPSNDW) OASES. JolinMoMabon v. Wm Lee; olalm for 63— ' Mr Goorße for plaintiff. Mr Leo opposed. This was a olatm for hire of horto.—Plaintiff deposed to tuu contract.—Hia Worsntp: Where Is Mr bee, thsdofondant— Mrs Loo s&idhpr hasbiind was bway on biifllaeßa.aidatisreproao'jtcahlm. She hi ort >he korsi>, bat It was too 111 to do the work reqntred; It cost her £2 to fefld the hor«e and get hlai into oondit<nn. Abo seat the hone baolc as hopolosß.—tils Worship said dsfendaDt' nhould hitvo apwared.—PlAtntlff: What was %• the tnattor with cho horss? Bhe was right enough when you «ut her, and when Bhe oame b<iok yoa could road th» rr^n thronßh her ribs. —Mrß lioe: t'hl she wm Btarnng when Bho • cania to ua.- Judgment for plalntitt, ooßts 61 2s 6d. i J. Sontt6r v. J. Johnsoa; claim iBUOs.—Mr - Tyler,fords£endant.oontenledthatpl,lntlffhad ; not famished a oi)l ot partieuiaif, - P'alutlil said ho was Btandlnu In Sale - Btreet. and * defoadDnt's animal, a lively one, klokad ontend broke the ehufc of his carr. These were the simple facts fc'ortunateiy his leg was missed, or his BUtteriußa would haye been Rreat.—Mr Tyler Bald thn oauso of sotion was not dla- -'-*': olosui. - His Worship saM plaintiff should have famished parilf ul*ra, still It aaemed a pity to a"journ so trlflins a oiso. — Halniiff: Ibat means, I Bupposf!, ihat 1 mart employ a lawyer : ' toame'd—Mr Tylor: 'fMat's a wise deolsion,. ' inn which nT lawyor wi'l dispute.—HlS WO'r * «hty anieaded. particulars la ado focm and ad juornut the oi^e for a woetr. - Wm, Ktrbj v. Joha Mullally; olaim £1 lOd 6. —Mr L'O'tor appotirnd In tnia oaso and oxsmlneil aeiennanc na to jiib moaDs.—Defendant aiid no had nons.-Mc Outier: Have you not oomlnK from tbo Aacfc'and City Ooanoli more than filOO on a O3Qti'4ct?—tiefoudant: Itisallmort- , «igor>. Got nothing comlnß to rai»,—Mr CoKei1 BMd if Muilftlly would give him an order for the , umoant claimed on the Connoll ho would at* : fci a" J dJ°arQmßnr.-Mu! laliy: Can't do any thing of the Borr.-urderea to pay the whole In MSSItMem the m<l Ot °OtObari°rten iM' . Mt Skerry v. John Mullally; olalm fill llfl.- M^ reenw 3 a >'»or Plaintiff; Mr Keetley forde- I fend.ant.—Plaintiff Bald hie olalm was for work done at MulUliyß request, but he oould get vO moaey.-W, q. Qarrard sud others (jave evl aenoe—Judßmentfor plaintiff, £86s 91; oostß, «1 li'l ' ..w;,M9t«od v. Hendrr and Greenleat: claim fo-Mt Lnsk for plaintiff; Mr Browning fordc i fendant.—This was a olaim of £5 being 5 per '■'--■ oont. commießloi» on £tCO raised through Mr -. Oltphant solicitor, on tbo pohooner Helen. Mr . Hendrj's evidence proved that he was cot pecuniarily inoro3tod, but was willing to a'slst i Gresnleaf. and promised to be responbible to £50; ho was not a partner in the matter.-A nonsuit was entered, and Greenleaf. whs was at sea, to ba'hela rosdonsible. e^S°? U9" er v« Hobort Giles; olalm £10 Ma Q*£Z£¥f meft ris£F G«"«o 'or plalntlfl.-; • IjS!l?nent *or platotlfl. Coats &i Bs. ThlawaaßrthetnelnoßS, >|4

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THUKSDAY. AUGUST 31



IL>Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT, Sold Medal, PuriUjimt apeolnl Award, Phllaaelohto,lß7a; Hold Medal, Sydney, 1880; Gold Medal, Brussels. 1880; Gold Medal, Melbourne, 1881. JUBT LANDKD, • CANTRWLL & OOCHRANB'S CELEBRATED JEttATED WAIERS. MONTBERRAT LIMKJUICK CHAMPAONK A Health-giving Non-aloohollo Beverage, »t ' Hetela and Chins; 9d per bottle. AKOMATTO GINBKK ALB i The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, so justly celebrated, at Hotels and Clubs; Qd per bottle, Tbese JEbatbd Watjsbs are this aan.o duality v oontraoted (or and now supplied to The Oonard 8.8. Co.; the Montreal S.S. Co. the Inmim S.S. Co.) Ooeanlo S.s. Co.i the National S.S. Co.; the Paolflo i),B. Co.; Anohor, s,s. Co, Kingston and Holyhead, ~ R.M..CO. tTHOLESAUE AUEBS, AICKIN, tHB P.HARMAfJY QPECIAL NOTICE, T. * Hi C 00KB« OABINKTMAKiCRS, UPHOLSTBRBRS, &C, HAVE REMOVED TO THKIB ISTbW PiUBMiaES IN V ICTORIA-STh Thrkk Doors Abovb Theatbh BniLDINGS. -KTEW SEASON'S TEAS, 1882-1883. Tho undersigned begs to notify the arrival, per b.s. Rlogaraoma (transhipped ez s.d. Hnn garlan, trom Jit'oo Chow), Ot a FUR THBR SHIPMENT OF Hew Teasi New Tbasi Conslfltlng ot— HoarPi"BiißSt INOIiUDINS SBVURAIi BXCKPTIONAILY FINK TEAS. I mt Hamploß for Liquoring ou application. TSJ H. B* Morton. - !> SOtti Jnly. 1882.



Bpeolal Advertisements W. J. H URBT & C°"'i HAVK ON BALK— ' i PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED ■ WHEAT ; TARTARIAN SKKU OATB BKLLM 1 In. BONKDUBT BULL'S BONKFLOUR - , NKWOASTLW BONKFIOUR , VICTORIAN BONBDUST ; AUCKLAND BONKBUST PERUVIAN AND OTHKR GUANOS BUPKR PHOSPHATE hukst'S mixturk, Sea., &a, &o. Also, PKIME TABLE POTATOES I Abd, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZK, OATS, BRAN BARLKY, FOWL WHKAT ] WOOD'S FLOOR. SHARPS BARLKYMBAL. OATMKAIi &0., &0., RO. •WK HAVK ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVK, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF KVKKY DKSCRIFTION, btkamknginks thkaßhinu machines, drills, &C, " &0., &0. W« «T« HuBST & Co., 101. QUBKN-BTRKRT. Anokland. New Zealand For Clothing Faotory Now Zealand quality Clothing Faotory New Zealand V™"**. clothing Faotory Now Zealand For Clothing Faotory Now Zealand Style. Clothing Faotory New Zealand Clothing Faotory New Zealand For Clothing Faotory New Zealand Vakiktt, Clothing Faotory New Zealand _ Clothing Faotory Ncr ?Taland For Clothing Faotory Nbw i,:aland Value. Clothing Faotory ' OUK MANUFACTURES CANNOT BK KXOBLLEDI THE YEARTjY INCREASING DEMAND IS THE MOST SATISFACTORY PROOF Of PUBLIC APPRECIATION 1 TWO PR I Z E MEDALS AND CERTIFICATE OF MEKIT awarded at OHBISTOnUBOH EXHIBITION) TRY OUR CLOTHING MADK OF THB OKLBBRATED MOSGIEL TWKKD You Will Get Nome Better 1 Anokland Branoh I New Zealand Quicenbtkket, Clothlnct Faotory New Zealand opposite Clothing Faotory New Zealand °PD°««> Clothing Faotory New Zealand Theatre Royal; clothing /aotory New Zeaiani and at Olothinu F»otory New Zeoland Albert-atreet. Clothing Faotory New Zealand Tnamee. Clothing Faotory New Zealand Clothing Faotory Now Zealand. J. FmsiMONB, Clothing Faotory New Zealand Branoh Clothing Faotory New Zealand Manager. Clothing Faotory SPECIAL NOTICE, The undersigned begs to inform hla numerous nußtomora and the general pnbllo that he has j qbe received the first shipment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, COSSISTINQ OF— ENGLISH. FRKNCH, & SCOTCH TWEEDS AND COATING J. Also, SKRGKLJof different shades, suitablefor the season, and a solenoid line In MOdKLLA VESTINQ3. V.B —The trade sapplied with Bhort lengths at wholesale prices. H. L. PuTsENISKIE, Merchant Tailor and Importer. Foot of Bhortland-streot, Anokland. 'pHORNTON, SMITH AND tfXRTH HAVK KOK SALE I— 1 drown Floor, In imoteH. llW's BcdM's "Champion".,, ~ .. » " Cantab i' „ •< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Miix, Anokland



TO" INKS AND Wholxsalk and Retail oabinktmakbrß and upholsterkrs. anu oarpkt warkhoushmkn. SHOBTIxAND-STEKKT, Auckland. IMPOBTBRS AND MANUFACTURERS Of ttU MndS 0 FURNITURE, IRON AND BRA.S3 BKD3TEADB ANU COTS,-ANU BKDDING. The Largest and Best Selected Stock of BRUSSELS, TAPBBTRy, VKLVKT PILK, KIDDERMINSTER CARPETS, & HEARTH BUGS In the North Island, FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES At Reduced Prices, English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIR AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Juat reoelved, a Large Shipment of FANCY DKAWING-KOOM ORNAMKNTS, CHIMNBY GLISSKS. AND CONSOLE TABLEB. k% Discount on , alt. Cash Poeohasis ■TO- INKS AND TT AL L. JPor Ten Days Only We Bhall make a Special Show ot TROUSSEAUX, LAIETTES, BaBY LINEN, LADIES' AND CHILD'S UNDER. CLOTnING Off KVBRX DESCRIPTION. As our Btook of above Is well-known to be the Largest and most Complete In the North 1 Island, we Intend to make a GRAND DISPLAY rev Ten T) ay s, Commencing MONDAY, August 21, daring Which tlmo a Redaction of FIVK PER CENT. will be allowed to all Pnrohasers of these Goods. The usual Eodnotion of Five per Cent, also allowed to Cash Buyers, Milne and Choyoe, QUBRN & WBLLKSLKST STREETS, AUOKUIND. Damaged Cretonnes. "William £{~ Bbidqman HIS PUBOnASBD 20 PiKCKs{One^ t ° d ll g sana}2o PiEcaa OF HJSAVY mWILL r^RETONNES, BBAUTLTOL PATTERNS, WHICH HE WILL SBLIi FROM «r, YARD, Usual Pbiob, 18. So. Yard. JUNCTION DRAPERY UPPEIt QUBBN-aiKEBT.



WOL»IfM AKt>MATIO aOHIItDAM dOBNAWB.Of nduod thf> destxnotlon and prevent the to proper nan of their wrappers and labols, and Uras further protoot the E-übU* against franrt and deception, have enoloeed In the wrappers, or under too lAbel on the qnurt botUea, since lai Ootober. 1878, and continue to enolosera DAV'B PAOKINQ THROOOHOUT THK TBA« T H B B X fil O X D B R S, Whloh are drawn upon tho undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by thorn on presentation. To Bootire theeo Glfta, tho Poollo must bo onrefnl to iiak for, and aooopt nothing but, the Gbnuink Udolpbo WOLFie rB SanNAPra, with our name upon the top label. M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lano. Sydney. Wo havo opened another lot o£ our remarkably good values In Belfast Can> brlo Handkerohlefs and Linens, inpludlnu Chlldran's Cotton Colnurod Bortarß. lid oaoh; Ladles' Pure Llnon Cambrlo. 2s Cd jior halt dozsn paokaKoe; Heßt Quality, 5» 3d ppr halt dozan; G«nts' Scotn* Cainbrio. ijd eaoh; all LlnoDj fnll Blzo, 88 01 por Cozen, and ÜbW; usual Auokland prio» (or the same. 18j aua JUB per dozen: Table Napkins, from 6Jd to 2a oach ; Tablo Cloths, from 2a npwnrda; 51-inoh Table Lluen, la por yard; oiher qualities up to da 1U por yard; &o, &0., &c.-Wm. H. Smith s (.heau IJrapery Wacohouaos, 300 and SO2. Quuon-atreoi. opposite Army and Navy Hotel, ond at onr Nowiuarkot Branoh Wurenonoo -ladvt.l.