SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

810 8 WATKttaSl^w'Mo/ning.S.S MOON 3 AQB-First Quarter, Uth. 1.8 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Lanzstone. barquo, To i.kinj. from London Ttriow. brigantine, Simon, from Dunedin • Myrtle Biixanil^e. i>anr, Irom fooua, Welltogtonrß.s., Stephenson. from Tauranga Glenelg. B.sl, Crawford, from Russell. Donglas, s.s.. Norris, from Mangawai Bjren. brig, from cyaney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Prospeotor, barque. Culmer, for Mercury Bay AnryleTß.s., Johnson, for Whangarei lona. 8.5., Amodeo, for East Coast ports TO-DAY.. Hawk, Govt, ECh oner, Jacobs, for a cruise

IMPORTS.

Per Tarmow: 180 ton oata, 20 tons flour, 20 Backs oatmeal. "Per Langstone, fromfLonaon.-—Plain oottons, £1300; oiluuiod cottons £1300; printed ooitona, £1600; woollens and wonteda, £1000; fl&nne'a, filOO; linen in case. £300 ; shawls and mantles, £200; millinery. £300, hosiery, «000; hibsr deßhery, £2400: nmbrela?, £200; oambrlo h&ndteichUfs. £100; coi'on and linen Bhirls, *300; apparel. £5100; bl.nkets £li,0; carpets and nigs, £1100; toilet Bnd tab'o oovors £100. straw W. £100; felt h»t ß sr-d capa. £100; dieted le»thof. £210; wrought lea-her. £890: saddlery. £8d; flour cloth. £390: table bolre. £70; f.Jirin* machines £70; Waottair. £10: agricultural implements, £70; agricultural machinery. £JU; rallß and geaeral maohlnery, £1000; books. «180: raper, 2Coowt; stationery. £160; uplo.story, £1750: iroa bedsteads. £60; tinware flilo;to.s. £iGO; pianos, £70:olook» and wa'ohes. £70; jawellery. £20 ; Run nowdar. £85 ; hardware catJory, £260(1 ; lur and rod iron, 27 tOEB ; coop iron, 12 tans; Bheet iron, 3 tons: Kal'rsnlzea Iron, 68 tons: iron rails, 7 tona i wire and wire rope, 3J tons; duo, 2 tons; stael, 1 ton; animal oJ. 80 galls; Tarnißh £10; paint colours, £120; time, I2cwt: pitch aid tar, 6 barrels; flint glass, £50: ohlca and earthenware, £110; glass boJties. £90; canvas. £90; oordaice, £220; cigars, 1201bs; brandy in bulk, 600 galls; brandy In case, £1300; rum, 2610 galls: geneva, 2300 galls; British spirits in bulk 1200 galls; ditto in case, 1230 galls; foreign spirits not rated. 50 galls; perfumed spirits, 50 galls; red wine, 870 gals; white wine, 130 galls; beer (glass) 90 baris- preserved fish, not rated, £U0; assorted oilman's Btores. £550: foreign salad oil, 93 galls; per par and spices, lows; cocoa, flows; patent KcwalOowt; BpUipess. 2flowt; white salt, 15 tOM*lc£rb. Soda, lttowt; candles, Biltleh and foreign, llZowt; raisins. i7Bowt; oorrants, 106owt; Frenoh Plums. Slowt: figs, sowt; treacle. 46owt; apotneoary ware. £300; tartsrlo aoid. 15owt; oondonsed milk, £150; oorn flour, £50; nitrate fit soda. 8 tons; greasa 1 ton. Total declared valuaofcargo.£3lßoo. Per Langatone—3oo quarter barrels powder, 29 tons oorrugated iron, 76 kegs boiler rivets, 6 tons flat sheet iron, 10 tons hoop iron. 3 tons horse shoes. 13 casks bolts and nuts. 1 casks coach screws, 5 casks blank nuts, 17 casks tapped nute, 6 oases Howard's ploughs, 16 cases harrows, dix chain, eta, 3 oases fittings for ploughs, etc., 3 cases galvanized Steel rope, 1 chaff cutter in sift ing and bagging apparatus. 3 chaff cutters. 3 oi bos grist m lls, 1 cask sledge hammers, 2 casks picks 2 balea twine, 11 cases bedsteads. 3 casks hardware, i oaeks hinges. 8 casks bolt ends 1 case E.P. goods, 3 casks iron waahera 3 casks splitting wedges. 1 oases latohoa and locks, etc. 7 eases water cots. etc. 5 cases Cartland'a brass ware, 3 tlorcea box lion, Z oases tin tacks, 2 oaeea meat stands and coal vases, i cases coal vases, brnahea. etc., 3 balea seine twine, 3 casks tinware, 1 cases S and I saws, ohisels. etc.; 1 case fish hooks 3 cases knife cleaners, 3 cases coal vases, 1 case beer engines, I casea Lookwood's cutlery. 6 casks axe illus 1 case farriers' tools. 0 oases Marple's tools (hammers, squares. ohißels, eto): 4 bales oanvas, 1 case leather duck. 2 oaseß ship chandlery. 8 oases varnish, 48 copper furnace pans, 20 kegs antifriotionjjrease, 10 cases mangles. GS cases Smith and Wellßtood's stoves, 2 cases S. and W, stoves for ya.tshts.-T. and 3. Morrin and Co (Limited), Per S.S. Catalonia: 2 cases Filpin's angers, 2 eases picks. 2 cases S. and J. tcols, 3 cases eleotro-plated goods, 1 oase cyclometers, 10 cases corrugated iron.-T. and 8. Morrin and Co (Limited). Ex Tarmow^rom Dunedin-1.218 Backs oats.— Adam Luyboum and Co. Per Tolaroa—33M bnU-ohosts, 1930 boxes, and lMpkgstea, Inwahbb Coibtwibb.—Dream, from Coro mandel. in balitst; Forest Queen, from Thames, with 24,000, sleepers. Outwabbb OoASTWlsr.—Opotlkl, for t»h»n g«rel; Lliette, for Th»m-s; Start, for Whan- KSfIUHU ThsbirquePrcspector palled for Sidney, via Metonry Bar. late j es'or day afternoon. The brlganttne Uzzlo Gny left Hoklanga for Oam ar a lesterday. The brieantlne Ada C. Owen o'esxed at the Customs to-d&y for Rookhampton via Tcames. From liere the b«rque Edwin Bauaetl proceeds to Newotstie, for wbioh port she cleared at the Customs to-day. The following steamew are due here next week: —Buva, from Wo'lintton. nnday; Wanak*. from Bouth (»t Onehunga), "tinflay, earlr; Wnlhora, from Melbourne ai d eonto. and Tarawera. fiom Sydney, on Tuo-day, oirly; Southern Croaßi from Olsoorna. Saturday. Thebrigantine Tarmow left Dunedin on Ju'y 20th and arrived in harbour at 4 a.m to-day. Btormyweather and calms were principally ex perienced throughout the passage. A brig and a bilK&ntlne. uuppwod to be she Syren and Bannookburn from Sydney, were oomtog up Uie harbour late this afternoon. The b 9. Wellingten arrived from Tauranga at 680™m.,withtbe foUoiving paEßsngers :-Mrs MdMisslDlokson.Mr »na Mrs Hardinic, Rev. Jordan, Messrs Sharp w. Forter, J. H. Buddie, PUaLDUBgan J. Cn« dwiok, Fenton, Twere, H. wVverooe, Chalmeit, Taylor, and the Tanranga footbeJil team, yin, Messrs W. Keneinsiton, b. P Adarnir J/ Warbrictr, Brownlee wormoot, Tucker. Boben, J. Jordan, R. Pe'oy. J. Tanner, and I. Snodgrass. Canto: 120 sacks maizj. 8 bnnit lea sbeepaklns. The bb. Qlenelg arrived frtm Rusaell at »n eaily hour this morning. PaeßeDgeißi-Mes d«a9sMnule»nd Bow. Misses lialdtr, Pri»r, Wjm, and BOW. Meisrs uurbln, Krenoh, fnelaht * h*pm». Mobeod. Srown, Holland, fceU. BKioh«nn, McLean Mo.c Hon. Jones. Prenfler, Te T«l» Jones, Hoag, Diver. Laikins, Brennan. Cortls. UaT oallsghan, Hart, Hreddon and seven in ihe steerage. Cargo: 300 sucks gum, 120 Backs manßanese.

ARRIVAL OF THE MYRTLE.

The brlgantta* Myrtle, whloh we reporled aa havina btea Beennew Tirltirl last evening, was JtaSled eMlFthia morning, but, owing to the WOTatonodOf light winds and a strong ebb BrS. rte bad notoome up the harbour at the time a« whloh we went to preßß.

BARQUE LANGSTONE, FROM LONDON.

As we antioipated in our issue of last evening, thebaroue signalled pro ved to be the Langstone, f^intodon7whloh anohored at the powder »ei>M«a«£o|^ nort of the voyage: Left London on April 13, and had light and variable winds till pissing Beeohy Head, three . day later. Theßay of Biscay was orossed with fresh N.N. W. wSds. Passed Canary Islands pn May 9 and got the N.K. trades in 25* N. They proved toahto UPS and Ught to 60' when they were lost. The Equator was crossed on May 26, and the aE trades piofted up in 2" S. They con tinued light to 43° S-. ship passing a long way south of Trinidad Passed the Cape on June 23, and run the Basting down in 43% Passed Tasmania on July 19, and thence had light variable winds till sighting Three Kings on august 1. Thence to arrival at 6am to-day light and variable winds and fine weather. The passage altogether has been an uneventful one. Allthe passengers arrive in excellent health. The list was published in our issue of yesterday. The Langstona will disoharge powderthis after noonand probably come up to the wharf early on Monday,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, August 3. Arrived, last night: Hauroto, from WeUing tonV^&jledT this afternoon: Tarawera, for Auckland. DABO AvitM. this day. Arrived, on Tuesday last: Aratapu, brigan tinft tenTdayß from Newcastle. She encoantered a Btrong easterly gale on the 23rd. Heads, this day. Loaded: Alceßtla, and Aurora, brigantlne. Tk Kopuhu. this day. Arrived: Annie Wilson. Aratapu, this day. Arrived: Robin Hood, from Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvbniso Stab Ofhob, Saturday. Mr R. Arthur had a snocessful s»le of pro vlalons, popltry, and general produce at his mirt TBBterd»y. and prices were satisfactory : wo»lf S lldto 3s4d; turkejsSs 3d to 6s; ducks. Sftoi wto M; Ve^ae. 3s 3d; pigs. 8s to 10s 8d; toi««d pIBB. iidper lb: pota oes 4a to la Bd; olS2w 2?W«o 3, VBd; pnmokits Uto ss3d; SSSrfwßflsldi turLips. liWtofcM; onionß. Witoll4• o«s.?b Wd par bUßhel: maize, Ss6d ; Jha^i 6a 6d per 100; flow, £9 to £13; apDles. Is ♦n Ooirer o»te• O'Bngi*. 63: lemon*.sd to9d per tt'own 3d to7id; cheeas sd; buf-er 4d tolSd; biscuits, 63 to eia: confectionery, Bci; boxtea 10sto2»s; suaar,«H:»aga 3d;oa'sup. 103 perdo™ n;hoiey, 41 tosd;salt, Ss; bran.6s 6d; ohaff, 3s Sd.

Mail Notice.

Mails will clobb is urdhb i— TBIB DAY. For Glaborno, Napier, and Southern Forts, per Taisroa, at 6 p.m. Monday, 6th Instant, For Whtng&rel Heads, Kamo. Whangaiol, and Darodln. per Bars, at T a.m. For W&ltara. etc, per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. Kor Uoromande). per Corom&ndel, at 11.30 a.m, For Whltlangl aad Upper Mill, par Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 80 p m. For Tanranga, Ohinomatu, and Upotlkt per Qtenelß, at i p.m. For RoBBeU, Kawakaw*, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enueyrise, at &.W p.m. TOBBDAT, 7th 1CB«. Tor Taraoakl and Southern ports, per Wmaka, at 8 a m. For Walwera. Eawan. Omaha, and Matotana. per itoflo Casey, at 10 a.m. Wbdnbbuax. Bth Inst. Per b.b. Walhora, as foliowa :— For Ruwfll, Kaw/iii»\T*. Aoetrallan Colonies, United KlnKiloin. via tjaei and Brlndlsi, or Naplen. for letter*, etc. specially ao prepaid and addressed, »t 4 p.m. Voe Franco, AluerU, Aden. 8»ycholIOB, Manrltlnß, MadnKoaoar. > to. 'par French Packet from Sydney). atSMp.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Lite letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 120 p.m. Tuesday, Uth Inwaot, For Sandwich Island*, United BtatN Ot Ajnerloa. Canada, Britiah Columbia. Central and South Amerloa, and British and Foreign West Indiae, at 1 p.m. For Dnltad Kingdom and OonMnaat o< ■"uropo, at 1 n.ra. For mony orders, reglatered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.iv. 8i b. mas. Chief Postmuter. Ohiet Poat-offloa. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ArjGUBT i, 1883. Abbott's Ojera Houbo — "The Birber of Seville," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal — Mr Pooley"s Concert, Old English Songs, 8 pm. HelenßVille—Opening of new A.O.F. Court, 8 e»m.; train from Auckland, 430 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional. 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BENNETT.—On August 2nd, at her retidencc, Parnell, the wife of Alfred Bennett of a son. QRACE.-On July 29th. at Chappel-etreet, tho wife of Thomas Grace of a son. CH ATWELD.-On July 27.1883. at Cook-fltreet. Auokland, tho wife of Alfred W, Chatfleld of aeon. MORROW.-On July 30th. at Ayr-street, Par nell, the wife of E. Morrow of a son.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1883.

Fa the cau» that lacks asilstaxcc, For tha wrong that needs rwlstano, Fox the future In tha AUtnneyi l And tbe good that we can do.

Exaggerated rumours obtained currency In town this morning to the effect that lh« Union Steam Shipping Company's Roto mahana had been lost with all hands, on the shore of the South Island. Thes» rumours, though prored to be very wide of the truth, were fonnd to have some foundation—the telegram of the Press Association etating that the steamer named had ran ashore early this morning at Waipapa Point, when approaching the Bluff from Port Chalmers. Tbe fact that this is the spot where the ill-fated Tararna struck a few years ago, and went down with all on board, was sufficient in itself to give rise to alarm in tbe public mind, which still retains a vivid impression of the Uriible catastrophe which prod need such wide-spread desolation in the colony. It is gratifying to leatn that the Kotomahana was got off in safety, and that no loss of life or property was in curred, bmt further news must be awaited in order to understand how she came to be placed in such peril. If any doubts were entertained as to the truth of the adage that " one fool makes many," the course of the Dargaville- Atkinson episode in Parliament would effectively dispel them. Because the mem ber for Auckland West made a foolish and hot-headed speech, it would seem as it many others, both in and out of Parliament, were losing their heads over the matter. The Colonial Treasurer, instead of treating the charges against himself with the silent contempt which was their due, has magnified them into something of importance, and has got Parliament to institute an enquiry into matters which are about as much within its scope as would be tbe question of the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, or the particular eon of green cheese to which the man in the moon ia partial. Last night's debate evolved various kinds of foolishness—as, for in stance, the laudations of Mr Dargaville'a " eloquence," and the assertion tbat the subject before the House was one of the lira', importance. The Wellington "Times" haa caught the infection, and this morning comes out with a leading article on the subject, which declares :— "If the charges are not substantiated by the clearest proofs, Mr Dargayille is a pal pable liar and slanderer, and is not merely unfit to sit ia Parliament, but is also unfit for the society of all honest men." Such language as this really constitutes as serious an abuse as that which is under comment. There is a limit to Press as well as to Parliamentary criticism, and that limit our contemporary bas quite overstepped. It is to bo regretted that Major Atkinson did not withdraw bis motion last night and thna pntan end to an incident which is not a creditable one in any of its aspects, and which should not have been allowed to go on evolving more foolishness.

The New Prince Imperial Mining Com pany have declared a dividend of 5s for the month of July, amounting to £4,500: a Bum of £1,500 has been set aside to meet current expenditure for month of August; and a sum of one thousand pounds has been placed in reserve to cover cost and erection of new winding machinery, now about to be erected, the completion of which will enable the com pany to add at least 50 per cent, to their output of payable quartz. The Alburnia battery has teen leased by the company for a term of 12 months on favourable terms. At the Harbour Board meeting on Tupf. day next, Mr O. May's moves for the erection of a new wharf at Devonpott; and Mr Stone has motions to the following effect :-(l) Toat the Harbour Board agree to join the work of catting down Emily Place; and (2) that negotiations be made for the reclaiming of Mechanics' Bay. Mr Aickin also moves re the construction of a permanent stone tee for the ferry traffic.

The Police Court was crowded^thiamorn ing by persons expecting to hear the evict* ion case, in which three men, were charged with destroying the old home in Symond street occupied by Elliott and his mother in-law, widow Walsh, Mr Mahoney was retained for the defence and made his first appearance in connection with a police ca3P, Messrs Clifton and Connolly, inembets of the Catholic ceineteryj committee were present to watch the proceedings. The case was remanded until JTriday next, but the charge will not b i'hi ard.it is expected, until the following Wednesday,

A Kaipara chief and assessor, named Mablmera Makoare, has come to Auckland with a petition to Parliament relative to various land grievances of the Kaipara natives. A number of other natives from tbe Arapoua district will also be down on the same mission early next week. Baron DeThierry is engaged putting their grievances in shape for submission to Par liament.

We hear from Tattranga that a native doctor is cattoing considerable sensation tbore, He only treats women, and part of his system ia to place them three months under tapu with strict Beclusinn in his hos pital, thereby outting a sort of Maori harem. The treatment is said to be with bark and earths, but every patient is subjected to a pledge of secrecy concerning everything tbat happens when under treatment. Hoir Ngatai, the principal chief is favourable to the dootoT's claims, and has allowed his daughter to go under his care, It is alleged, however, that patients who have taken his physic become languid and ill, instead of shewing any signs of recovery.

An elderly man named Matthews, said to be a country farmer, was "run in" to-day by Constable Hobson on a charge of drunkenness, and in the possession of a considerable sum of money.

The passengers from London by the barque Langstone arrive in excellent health, The passage proved an unventful one, The usual report will be found in our ship ping column.

The collections at the Anglican churches to morrow will be in aid of the Home Mis sion. His Lordship, Bishop Cowie, will preach at St, Sepulchre's Church in tho morning. The object of this useful mission is the helping of people in thinly-populated and poorer districts of the diocese in main taining clergyman and erecting churches and school-houses where such are needed, Wo notice In the "Church GaEetto" that the rccepts for the past year amounted to £565 5s 4d, including £50 (for Katikati) from the Colonial and Continental Church Society, being less than the receipts of tho preceding year by £53 7s 9d.

A little difficulty in matters educational has arisen at Aratapu (Northern Wairoa). At tho meeting of tho Board of Education yesterday, a letter was received from the Chairman of the Local Committee, stating that the Compulsory clause of the Act had been brought into operation against a man named Watson, who Kept his 12-year-old son at work, aud defwl tho Committee, alleging tnat the teacher, Mr Stallwortby, could teach him nothing further. It was resolved to iustruct the Committee to proceed under 93 of tho Act, and lay an information against the recusant parent,

The first meeting of creditors in tho estate ot John Dinnison, clerk, of Auck land, was held this morning, when Mr Thos. Macffarlaue was elected trustep. Tno debtor's liabilities aro stated at £77 14s, and assets at £77 15s the latter sum being made up of household furniture, valued at £40, and of book debts, valued at £37 15s.

His Worship the Mayor, has given notice that he will move at the next meeting of the City Council i—" That the ICity Kngi neerbe instructed to report on the practica bility of cutting down Princes-street and Emily Place, so as to give a gradient to, Custom-house-street, of one in thirteen." This proposal ought to meet with general acceptance, and in the interests of public cinvenionc», every facility should be offered for carrjing out the sunpestivo work. it the quarterly meeting of the Star of Newton Lodge, Ho. 4, 1.0. G.T., held iv the Newton Hall on Thursday evening last, the raports of the various oflkers were read and adopted. They showed the Lodge to be in a very nourishing condition. The following officers were then installed by Bro, Longbottom, G.W.C.T., aoslsted by 8,0. J. Waymoirh, senr., as I.M , assisted by Bro. Stcmp, as D.I.M. :-Bro. Hooker, W.C.T. ; Bro. Prout, W.V.T. ; Bro. Watson, W.S ; Bro. ill, W.A.S. ; Bro. Llgbtfoot, W.F.S. ; Sis. Lightfoot, VV,F.; Bro Leighton, W.C.; Sis. Lightf'>ot, W.M, ; Sis. Daniel Is, W.D.M.J Bro. Brighton, W.G. • Kro. Harrison, W. .^entioel; Bro. Pocklington, P.'V.C.T. A hearty vcte of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, and duly responded to, after which the Lodge closed with the usual ceremonies. Tbo anniversary sermons in con> cction with Ponsonby Wesleyan Sunday-school will be peached to-morrow in St. John's cburcb, morning, by Key. A. Reid ; even ing, by Key. Joseph Bober'soa ; and in tha afternoon au address to parents and children by Rev. G. Bond. Tbe anniversary soiree will be held ia tho school-room on the even ing of Tuesday, tho_ 7ta inst., associated with music and singing. Thomas Cooper, once known as " The Chartist Lecturer," is hale and hearty, at the ripe age of 79, and is now lecturing in Mancbestor on " The Evidences of Chris tianity." The monthly meeting of the St. Jamot's Presbyterian Band of Hope was held last evening in the hall, Mr Weir presiding. There was a very fair attendance of the young people. Addresses were delivered by the chairman and Mr French, while recitations. &c, wero contributed by Masters Sterling, J. Smythc, Mr A. VVelr, and other*, while several hymns were also sang at intervals. Another of the series of winter oveniDg lectures in connection with the Youny Men's Cbriatian Association wns delivered in the lecture-room of the building lust evening by Professor Brown. There was a large attendance, and Mr F. Battey pre sided. Xhe Ucture, which was a most interesting and instructive one, was illus trated by various experiments.

A novelty in omnibuses has made its np pearance in connection with Mr K. P.

Holl'is'h UnehUDga line, and has excited some attention. It is a large, light, and comfortable vehicle, built by tho well known firm of Cousins & Atkin; trimmed in plusb, and the windows are fitted with a patent to prevent rattling. Besides having a handsome appearance, it is very com modious Insido, and licensed lo carry 27 passengers, 12 inside and 15 out, the top seats being so constructed as not to require cushions, and are much more comforiablo. Its main new feature is tbe two poles— three horses abreast and two in tbe lend, being the only one in Auckland. The workmanship reflects credit on the builders, while the enterprise of the proprietor deserves recognition at the hands of the Unehunga people.

The monthly inspection parade of tbe Naval Artillery Brigade was beld last even ing in tbe Drill-shed, under command of Captain Leltoy. Members present num bered 54 ; Sub-Lieutenant Smith was also present. Lieutenant Parker was unavoid ably absent on official business. The men wero put through a number of bayonet, marching drill, and wheeling exercises. Captain LoKoy called attention to the an nouncement of Mr Pooley's concert on the 11th Inst, in aid of the Sailors' Rest, whicb, he hoped tho Brigade would patronise. At tho close of the parade tne mun were marched out, he-idea by the Garrisun Band, which performed several favourite airs through tho principal ttrcets.

Mr John White delivered last evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan School-room the first of a series of lectures oh " old New Zealand." There was an appreciative audience. The chair was occupied by tbe Rev. A. Reid, President of the Young Men's Association. After devotional exercisos, tbo chairman introduced tbe lecturer. Mr White dwelt chiefly upon the Maori notion as to the origin of man and the world's creation. He gave most in teresting reminiscences of tbe nature and proßtige of the beriditary chiefs of A cvr Zea land, Thejeriod prior to an nn^llsh Resi dent Commissioner at the Bay of Islands was described, whicb showed that the up holding of law waa done by a general court trial of all the male adults (English) re siding in the district. The first war was shown to have originated many years a^o by eomo Europeans who sowed seeds of dis trust and suspicion in the Maori mind against the English flag which had been hoisted at the desire of the Maori chiefs. The various traits of the Maori character were depicted in an interesting manner. The lecture occupied over an hour, and was interspersed with most amusing anecdotes of Maori life and character. The mam feature of the lecture was that it was nut read, but spoken iv an. easy conversational way, wbicb. won the appreciation of the audience. At the close, a cordial vote of thanks was moved by Mr .Beaumont, seconded by Mr T. McMaater, and sup ported by Messrs Champtaloup and A. Battle,

There was a very good attendance at the Opera House last evening, when the '' Barb°r of Seville" was produced for the fifth night. The audience expressed its appro bation of several vocal selections by Miss Giibble, Mr K. W. Sceats, and tbe com pany as a whole, by frequent applause, and, generally speaking, the performance was a very satisfactory one. It will be jiiven this evening for the last time, when the members of both the Auckland and Taurnnga Football teinn are to be present to witness the performance.

A horse attached to a dray bearing the name of Stockky bolted in Victoria-street this afternoon. After narrowly escaping collision with Rew'a grocery s-tore the dray capsized in Albert-street where the horse sustained some slight injuric*.

We understand that the whole of tho salvage from the recent tire at Gondson's '\rcade has been tiken over by the Colonial Insurance Company at a valuation, the price paid being £447,

We notice in the " St. Sepulchre's Parish Maguziue" that Mr J. Blackman will give a leciure on Monti*y evening;, in the Symonds street school-room, on "Lingfellow," with illustrations, Mud some new facts concerning this American poet,

The La A'Co Z6alanda?'s for August has just come to hand, aud appears to be full of interesting reading matter. It contains critiques of "The Barber of Seville," and tbe Orchpstral Society's last concert, letters from Christchurch Duucdin and Welling ton, an article " Curomque Musicale," by Mr a. VilleVal, and another "Les Impres sionistes," by Mr K. Watkins, the students column with pome French idioms, and a yen full budget of literary and|art news.

At the meeting of the Waiteniata Coun'y Couucil yesterday afternoon, a complaint was received re the want of a road to con nect with the Hobsonville \* harf, Mr Clark having stopped the road formerly used. The subject was referred to Cr. Smyth to report'at next meeting. The Devonport Steam Ferry Company applied for the consent of the Council to an order in-Council being made under the Tramway Act, to tramways being made by the com pany in Devonport and Takapuna, to be commenced in tive years. It was agreed to send a copy of the letter to the local board and ask them to report; also to ask for further information on the application, George Shelley and Co. offered £50 a year for the grazing off the North Head, or £53 a year if they got the lease for three yoars. It was agreed to put the leas 3up by auction.

At tho meeting of the Board of Educa tion yesterday, Mr Joseph Wooller was appointed junior clerk at a salary of £80 per annum, and Mr Albert E. Dewar, cadet Clerk, at a salary of £60 per annum,

Kesidents of Ponsonby were astonished early last evening by the erratic flickering of their gas jets, while people living on the lower levels wero left altogether without li^ht for tho tpace of ten minutes. Tho cause of this was tbat workmen had been engaged making cocnection with tho large main which has just been laid down, and a quantity of air managed to got into the pipes.

At thfi meting of the Board of Kducntion yesterday afternoon, a letrer was received from thn female teachers of tho Wdlesley street Eust School, applying for furniture, etc., for their room, as per list appended. 't was agreed to grant tilt! application, A complaint was received from a conntry school committeo tbat the schoolmaster failed to preserve order, that he atked silly questions of the pupils, and that he had kissed several of the girlf, and it was agreed to r< quest an explana tion from the teacher. Tho Mayor suggested tbat perhaps he was endeavour iug to put himself into " sympathetic accord" with his pupils. A letter was

received from Mr Heywood Crispe, chair-

man of the Maukii School Committee, in ref-Tcncc to tbe complaint by the teachor of the Ptini tchool of its uncleanly state. Mr Criepe considered it clean enough. The secretary explained that this committeo

had under their control the Pnui as well as

the Piitumahoo schools, and that the total amouut expended for cleaning both lasi

year was £2 10. It was aereed to sugfjesi the division of the distiict into two,

The following telegram has been received

from the manager of the INew Prince Im porlal :—"Banked 1,216 ounces retorted goM."

Latest Despatches.

[by telegraph— special rkporteb.] WELLINGTON, this afternoon. The Dargaville-Atkinson Affair. As the Dargiville-Atkin«on nffair stands at pro-cut, a committee of five Government and four Opposition members has been appointed to report on the charges. When Major Atkinson carries out his expressed intention of moving ihat Mr Hurst's name bo dit ch'irged from the committee (it having been insinuated that Mr Hurst nnd Mr Dargavfile arc at personal enmity.) Mr Dargaville will endeavour togctSirfJ, M. O'Korke'snnme substituted, ami fulling that, Mr Swanson's. lhames Vallej/ and Motorua Railway. A deputation consisting of Messrs Cad man, Why to, Whitakcr, Sheehan, and Morris waited on_Government re concet. sions to the Thames Valley Kail way Company to-day. The Govern ment declined to hand over the line from Grahamstown to Koparu. They could hand over|any of tbo land along thu route to the Company, as tho native title had not been extinguished, nclthor could they give anygoldfteld land, tor the site for a township at Te Aroha. Tho result of tho interview is considered eminently disappointing.

The Goodwood Cup

LONDON, August 2, Tub following was the roault of

Tltt UOODWCHU GUP; valna 309 sovh mi (in-, to a Kubacirlpilot of 20 ray". »aoh. b.tt Three-year olds to oarry 7st fl.b; four Bsl 10th; II vo. alx, aid nged, IW. Ijlwta-ico, 2) mil- c.

v'r J. Johnstono's eh c Border Minstrel, by 'J ynetiale—Glee, 3yra 1 ——— b f Corriu Roy, by Galopin - Corrie, syra ... 2 Lord Falmouth's b in Datch Oven, by Dutch Skater—Cautintore, 4yrs ... 3

SCINTILLATIONS.

An Irish " Party "—A wake. The Trades' Hall—A rise of wages. Old English concert in the Theatre to night. it.MS. Nelson is daily expected to arrive at Sydney, The result of religious conviction- Eviction. fauudnv observance Is on the increase in Paris. Napier Poultry Show yesterday was a great success, It is a singular fact that salt water pro duces fresh fish. John Gray has been committed for trial in Melbourne for wife-murder. How does a stove feel when full of coals ? -Grateful. In London, the richest city in the world, 68 people last year died of starva tion. Nobody but a Chinaman could live on the alleged poldiields of Canterbury. Over £1,000,000 worth of ostrich feathers were exported from the Capo last year The Bank of Now Zealand yesterday shipped 5,563 ounces of gold from Hoki tika 241 sheep shipped to London from Oumaru brought a net return, including skins, of £1 6s Id per sheep. On her last passage from Auckland to Sydney, tbe Z^alaudia mudo the good time of 3 days, 22 hours. " A prudent man," says a witty French man, "is like a pin; his head prevents him from goiug too far" American wives never blow up their bus, bands, They leave it all to the steamboats which are sure to do it sooner or later, A fresh ca»e of fever has broKen out among the quarantined passengers by the Oxford, which will delay ther landing for several days, At the District Court, Hokitika, yester day, Michael Costello, a debtor, was sent 118 months to prison for concealing a sum of ' £420 from his creditors.

Why should Mr Dargaville be called the wbalo of polities?— Because he frequently comes to the surface to " spout." In Auckland district last mouth there w<re 198 births,ssmarriages,and 54deaths. The civil marriages wero 17.

Tbe Hlue Kibbon crusade is being vigor ously wo'ecutea. a Zealous apostlo is going the round of the public schools in tho city dispensing " bits of blue " to the pupils. tbo it 50 coverts were got at Beresford- Btrfie.t ecliool vos'errtay.

Professor lilack, of Dune'iin, in an andijsis of WenilclV Auckland-made wines, s»ys :—" It, i* a r.ire pleasure to meet with winea of so genuine a character." Just so : they aro genuine wines;

CABLEGRAMS.

I (KEUTBHS TBLEUBAM.) THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF iSGYPT. LONDON, August 3. In the ttouse of Commons last nigbt, Mr Gladstone was questioned regarding the course which the Government proposed to adopt with respect to the withdrawal of British troops from Egypt, and the pro. bable duration ot the occupation of tnat country by a British force. In his replyi the Premier declined to undertake t« con* suit Parliament before withdrawing the regiments still in Egypt, or to fix a date tor tho termination of the British occupation of that country, MORS ENGLISH VICTIMS TO CHuLEKA. CAIRO August 2. Thirteen more deaths have occured from cholera among the British troops stationed in this country, notwithstanding the stringent measures which have been adopted to preserve the health of the men. ISPEOIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, August 3, Tbe Malls due on August 13th will pro. oeed via Alexandria and Venice. The appeal made by the Marquis De Rays, who was arrested in Paris on a charge of fraud and deception in connection with New Ireland, has been rejected by the French Courts, and the trial will proceed in duo course. The French Senate have passed the Transportation to tbe Pacific Bill in a somewhat modified form, and the Chambers have now been prorogued. O'Donnell, it is said, is an American citizen, The Compte de Chambord is recovering in health) The " Standard " states that De Leseeps lo willing to ofier better terms for the con. Btruction of the second Suez canal. The English Parliament has been pro rogued until August 25.

AGRICULTURAL AND PAS TORAL ASSOCIATION.

Annual Poultry Show. This Show was well attended duriog tbe course of yesterday aftornoon and to-day. It will lemainopen thia evening, when the Garrison Basd will be present. The judg ing had not concluded when we went to press yesterday, and the additional Awards are now appended, The ) udgea wero—: for poultry, Mr John Cornwell; for pigeons, Mr W. Arthur; for canaries, rabbits, &c, Mr F. h. Eyre. the itewardi wort Mea»rs W. F. Buckland, A. X Isaacs^ Thomas Morrin, J. A. Whitgon, (J. Cruick shank, F. Lawry, and W. H. Hall; Secre tary, Mr W", Perclval. The awards not already published are as follow :— Fiqeons. (Judge, Mr Arthur.) Baldheads (black)—one entry: Ist prize, John Walker. Antwerps (bine long faoed): J, S. Waneborough, highly commend*d. Antwerps (blue chequered shoit faced) : F. Gooiacre, highly commended. Canaries. (Judge, Mr F. H, Eyre.) Belgian, clear yellow—tbtee entries : Ist prize, John Coruwell. Belgians, clear buff—two ■ntries : Ist Erize. John Cornwell; 2nd, A. A. Step ensoa. Belgians, variegated yellow: 2nd prize, William Eyre. Norwich, clear buff—three entries: Ist piize, John Cornwell. Norwich, ticked jeilow—two entries : lßt and 2nd prizes, John Cornwell, Dark Crested Buff-two entries : Ist prize, John F. Roberts; lad, D. L'rquhart. House-moulted Goldfinches — five entties : Ist prize, John Cornwell; 2nd, D, Urqubart. Any other variety of songsters— two entries: Ist prize, Wm. Eyre, Rabbits. (Judge, Mr F. H. Ejro.) Whitp, pink ejes—two entries : Ist prize, Miss ullio Isaacs ; 2nd. J. Walker. Lop-eared—two entries : Ist !>riz«, John Kelly. White Habblt?, lonq-carod: Ist prize, Wm. Hall. Any variety, Brown Rustian, long-eared —Ist prize, J. Walker. Poultry. (Judge, Mr John Cornwell.) Best Coloured Decking Cock (under 12 months)—one entry : Ist prize, James Wal lace. Best Buff Cochin Cockerel (under 12 month*) five untries : Ist priz ■■, J, A. Whitson; 2nd,Mattbew Heard. Best Buff Cochin Hen (under 12 months) —six entries : Ist prise, J. A. Whitson; 2nd prizo, J. Reid; Jamei W. Russell, highly commended. l!o=t Dark Brahma Cockerel—five entries ; fir»t prize, George Towler; 2nd, Mrs X, A. Isaacs ; A ~J. Edmonds oommended. Bost Dark Brahma tle»—two entries : Mm K. A. Isaaoi, first prise. Best Dark Brahmt Cockerel (under 12 months) -fix entries i lit prizo,) Alfred Buck ; 2nd, Samuel Morriaj D. Robert son, commended, Best Dark Brabma Hen (nnder 12 months)—tea ontries; lit priae, Alfred Buck; 2nd, Mrs A. E, Imms ; George Towler, commended. Best Golden-Pencilled Hambnrghs (under 12 months) i Ist prise, Mrs A. £. Lsaacs. S lver-spauglei Hambnrgbs (under li months) Ist prize, C. Day; 2nd, D. t-oberrs'in. White-crested Polish—lat prim, Mias Woolnough; 2nd, Mrs A. E. Isaacs. Silver-spanKlod Polish—lst price, F. T. Quick ; 2nd, Mrs C. G. Quick. Andalusians —Ist pri«u, 11, P. Martin ; 2nd, W. Martin. Brown Leghorns—D. Robettaoa, com mended. Plymouth Rooks—lst prize, D. Robert sod. Sultan—lst prize, 8. Morrin; 2nd, S. Morrin. Black-breaßted Red Game Bantama—fix entiles : Ist prize, J, &. Macdonald ; 2ad, J, and E, Chermside; commended, G. Cruickehank. I'uckwing Game Bantams -Ist prhw, K. Keetloy. Any other variety—Game Bantams: Ist prize, W, Branston. Golden Seabright Bantams: Ist prize, O. Grey. Any other variety—Bantams : 2nd prize, John Walker. Toulouse Geese—lst prize, S. Morrin. Aylesbury Ducks : Ist prize, S. Morrin. Rouen Ducks—eight entries—lst prize, James Reid; 2nd Mrs Errington; com mended, D, Robertson. Black Indian Ducks-lst prize, Mrs T. Morrin, Any other variety of Duck—lst prize, W. M. Hall; also, first prize, I>. Robertson; 2nd, D. Robertson. Basket of Hen Eggs—lst prize, John Broady. Basket of Duck Eggs—lst prize, Rones ducks' eggs,lMrsE. Wood; 2nd, John Broady. Mr John Cornwell was awarded a special prize for a bydro-inenbator, wairantid to hatch 90 eggs.

Wo believa that if every one would use Hop Bitters f roely there would be much less slcknero and misery in the world, trad people are fast finding this out, whole families Keeping well at a trifliiiK cost by its use. We advise all to try It. Read. Qukkh OF Beverages.— Refreshing the weary, soothinft the invalid, choorincr the social, Pure tea alone, 'by its excellent qualities, ex cels all other drinks, a oup op good tb a oan most easily and readily be obtained by using only the pure teas sold by Robt. Kew, Yiotoria-street.-[ADYT.] There is always two Bides to a question ; this Is the other Bide. Yesterday's ''Herald" Ktyii the fluro list Of the Freezing Company clones. It's a Bonnd enterprise and easnot fall, i and la worthy of support of those that wish well to the Province. Is it good for tbe Province to orotite a few rich people and a very many poor ? It so, so Into freezing. Which olais shall we ronruit onr future oriminsla. drunkards and paupers from 1 Look at Kng^and and Ireland where lame landed propi iotora and landlordlßin oxißts. Oan a country be truly great and pros perous under soch circumstances? Je it the wish of the Qreat Dl'Pennor that one man shall roll In Wtiatth when an thor has no< aoru-tto oat? > hora exists at tbe present tima a meat famine m "'.hicajjo. where about halt tbe mtai tihons are co-ed; the public o»nnot pay theprloe , doiDandei. Whit dots It meen 1 Moncpoly In the meantime, oat and live. Bay your meat r.O'Ti >i. Hulme. Hotline, bur at 24: Mutton, at 2<i; steam Saupaxea. Sd per lb; Roasilnß. bny from 3d. Poulti y Ox Tontines. Hnoklim V\gr, fio. Orandecow. and must bs sold.—v. Hulme, Batoher, Navy Conttaotor. Steam Sausage I Jfactory, Queon-stwet, AuvKlanfl,-[ADyT,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUJt SFKGIAL REPORTER.) WELLINGTON, this day. House of Bepioseatativos. FKIDAY. notices of Motion. At the afternoon sitting, Sir Ge ),( Grey gave notice to ask Government if tbe owner of the land at Kawhia ia entitled to any compensation for the purchase of his land Dy Government. Mr Tumnbull gave notice of his inten tion to pin a question to tho Minister ot Works on going into Cutnoiittte of Supply, A Curt Lettei\ Mr MORRIS drew attention to Ihb curt letter sent by an officer St a land board in hjspou3'o to a ri quest tor the issue of a Crown grant. The letter ran: "The Land Board decline to issue a Crown grant." He (Mr Morris) thonghtthat officials should not bo allowed to snub the public in that manner, and that the official referred to might have given some indica tion of the Board's reason for refusing the issue of a grant. He thought that officials, " clothed with a jlittle brief authority, ' should treat tbe public with respect. leachers' 10 jfer Cent Reduction, Mr O'CALLAGHAN asked Government i (1) The ground upon which Government consented to an increase of tho education vote last session; and (2) to what purpose it was intended that the additional vote •hould be applied to the Education Board. He said he was under the impression that the additional vote last year was to return the 10 percent, reduction to school teachers. ' This, in the majority of canes, had not been i done. He had been Induced to make these remarks in consequence of a statement made by Mr rargaville in Auckland^ to the effect that " the Teachers' Association had passed a vote of thanks to Mr O'Callaghan, when the credit for obtaining a refund of the ten per cent, was really due to himself (Mr Dargaville") He asked it to clear up doubts as to what purpose the vote of last session was made.

Mr DICK replied that Mr O'Callaghan had placed the que.tiou of the vote on the paper last session, and had personally pressed the matter under his notice. Mr Pargaville had not seen him (Mr Dick) on the matter, (Laughter.) He himselt was favourably dis po<ed to the vote if Government could find the funds. Its object was to increase the teachers' salary to the amount before reduction. Mr DaegAVILLB rose and asked Mr Dick if he did not recollect having two conversa tions with him re the education capitation grant. Mr Dick replied it might have been so, but he did not remember. The Otahuhu Mail. i Beplying to Mr HAuttis, Mr WRIGHT said if it would be advantageous to the settlers of Otahuhu, Government would make arrangements that the mail from Auckland would Ibave by the morning train, Holidays to Hallway Servants. Mr FisH, in asking his question re the giving of a forthit>ht/a holidays to railway employe's every year, said that he knew of a case where an cmploj & had been working for five years without a holiday, Mr JOHNSTON replied that railway em ployes came under the regulation that enacted that Government employe's on day wages were entitled to one day'a holi day per year at full pay. It wonld be im possible to grant a fortnight's holidays to all railway employe's under a yearly ex penditure of £20,000, under which circum stances he could not recommend it. Education Petitions Committee. On Mr SWANSON's motioß, the Standing Orders were suspended for the purpose ot adding tbe names of Messrs Fi-ii, Fergus, and bwanson to the Education Petitions Committee. Mr S»DDON moved as an amendment that, the number of the Commi'tee be incieased to five with a view to adding the names of representatives of the Catholic interest, viz., Messss Dodson and J. C. Johnston. The motion was lost on the voices, and then on Mr SWANSON'S motion the five Mines wero added to the Commit tec. Mr Pyke accused the Committee of having acted in a bigoted manner in re fusing to take the evidence of any gentle man. Magistrates' Travelling Ex penses. On Mr Holmks's motion, it was decided that a return be laid on the table showing details of the travelling exposes, paid to Resident Magistrates during last year. Mr Dargaville's vharges.—ln teresting Debate. Major AiKiNSON, ia moving his re?olu tion on this subject* commenced by stating tint ho did not propose to avail himself of his right by referring to tbe debate on Tuesday last. It seemed to him self evident that everybody in tho House must desire, wh»n serious charges were made against Government, that those charges should immediately be sifted to the bottom, or withdrawn absolutely and un conditionally. He bad felt it incumbent on himself to move that the very grave charges that bad be#s made against himself and tbe Premier last Tuesday should be at ogco in vestigated, and on Tu«sday ho challenged Mr Dargiville to have an inquity into the matter, and Mr Dargaville accepted the challenge, but was unwilling, apparently, that the inquiry ahould come on directly, btcau'o he proposed his motion for an in quiry for such a day that it was almost im possible that It could come on at all this session, refusing to take the discussion on a Government day, though ho (tbe Treasurer) offered bim one. From this it would appear that Mr Dargaville was de sirous that the cbargos should not be inves tigated at all. (Mr Dargaville: "No.") It was clear that the speech which tho lion, member bad de livered was one carefully prepared, the word* were not ustd in the heat of the debnto, and the whole burthen of the speech f r»m beginning t > end was tbat he (Major Aikinß-ii>) was not the Colonial Treasurer, but rat on the Treasury Benches, not by virtus of tne confidence reposed m him by a majority of that House, but was retained there by a commercial company trading in the colony, and was kept there for the purpose of furthering tho interests of that company; and that he could not retain his seat one minute except as dele gate ot that company; that he (Major Atkinson) was not the Colonial Treasurer —ho was merely the accountant of that company, to do their bidding. That being so—the hon. membsr evidently believing that to bs tbs case—for he could not make : nioh a statement without believing It (Mr ' DAROAVILLE, ■ hear hear") Then if tbat was tbe case, tbe hon. member wax bound in the interests of morality and common jußtice.to have au immediate inquiry ; fur it was per fectly certain tbat if the charges were proved he (the Treasurer) was utterly unfit to Bit on the Treasury benches; ho de served, in fact, to be branded as a criminal of the very worst dye. Desiring to have his namo cleared, and his character being in the bands of both tides of tbe Hous?, he had a right to expect and claim the pto tcction to which his position in the House entitled trim. (Cheers). He therefore called on Mr Darnaville to substantiate the charges he had made. (Renewed cheers). The Speaker inquired who seconded the motion, The Treasurer said if Mr Dargaville really wishtd for an inquiiy he hoped that an hon. member would second it. { Mr Dargaville made no sign, and Kr Munko then rose and seconded the motion. Mr DAKGAViLLE,on rising to speak to the motion, was greeted with Opposition cheeis. He said it appeared to him that a loss had fallen on the Bouse of a rather serious nature, but he hoped not of an altogether irreparable kind. The orna ment of the House -the bulwark of the Government—the pride of members on tbe Ministerial benches, and the terror of evil doer.', was lost; the hon, Treasurer had lost his bead. That was his (Mr Dargaville's) explanation of the very humiliating position in whicb the hon, gentleman found himself at tbe present moment. He did not mean to say that the hon. gentleman had literally be come decapitated, but his reason seemed for a time to have abdicated her throne offended, probably, at being called upon to lend herself to the unworthy efforts being put forth by tho hon. gentleman, and spleen and vindicativenesshad usurped that throne. What was the etate of the case ? An hon, member, in the course of ordiuary debate, without infringing any rules of. tbe House, had charged another hon. gentleman with class leplßlation and other misconduct of that kind warmly ; so he did not hesi tate to confess, because it was his nature when ho was convinced that he had right on his side, with power and influence arrayed against him, to fpeak warmly and unmtßtakeably; but although be bad »p ken warmly, he had not exceeded the bounds of courtesy so tar as they had been customary to be observed in that House,

It he had done so, who was more adroit than the hon, nomlomiin in picking up a nivmber, particularly a new member! Ha was Quite prepared to stand by the language lie had used on the occasiou in question. frortunattly, he had ample notes of what he had said, Bud would read those notes. Before doing so, however, he would at oi;Ce say that this appeared to him tj be a most extraordinary and exceptional proceeding on the part of the Treasurer. He h*ri franied his own iu^ oictment, appointed his own jury, and then asked them to nay, "Am I guilty, or not guilty °" Who ever heard of such a pro ceeding before, under siieh circumstances 5 How could it happen otherwise tluu thai the accused would leave the Court without a stain upon His cuafucter} (UutSers.j '(lh<: Treasurer i ''Ttien I am accused.") i.bcused. Yes ;he did not flinch from that for a moment, it was pie.-uining ou his youthful inexpe'ience to be asked whether the Trea-nrer was now accused for the fir.-t time, What folly! (Laughter and outers). He would read the words he had actually used, and would ask the House to set aside alltheardourandzealaudfervour withjwhich he might unfortuoately express himself and which was partly owiDg to his nationality ; and to be judged fairly he would ask the House whether the words he had used would bear the interpretation put on them by the hon. member and his learned friend — an interpretation that craftily misrepresented him by the false ls>ue raised in the motiou. [Mr Dargaviile here read the words he had used.] If he had done either Mr Whit aker or Mr Kussell a wrong, no one would ba more ready than himself to admit so, evtn now ; but, concious, that he was per; fectly right in what he had said, and that the facts and history would bear him out, he would not iliiicu from the position he had taken up, no maticr what the consequences might be. 11 c had not aefcused tile Premier of usiag his political position (" uh, oh "). Would his words bear that interpretation? ("Yes".) Then vyas dot the hon. gentleman ashamed have raised such an issue ? (cheers and counter-cheers.) If he was not, he had a face of brass. (Disorder.) He asked for common justice, and would have it at the hands of that House as well as at the hands of the country. (Cheeis.) The Tieasurtr had framed his own indictment, and was going to disprove it, Why, it was an abso lute farce, (Cheers.) He told tho Treasurer that the whole country was laughing at kirn. He (Mr JDargaville) was sorry for him, for he had no doubt that he felt very uncomfortable just now, (Laughter.) The indictment was whether the I reasurer and Premier had usedthair political position improperly. If he had said corruptly or fraudulently, that would have bten an ac cusation. VVhat select committee could arrive at a definite conclusion on such a matter I Who was to say whether they acted properly or improperly? It was purely a matter ot opinion. (1 he Treasurer —" Then we will put 'corruptly'"), The Treasurer would put in a great deal more, he daie say, if he got >uo chance; but he was not going to put s'6 much into him (Mr Daig*viile). Then how could dny select committee cell what were the inter ests of the Bank of New Zealand? How were they to be the judges of what legisla tion was necessary for the interems of (lie colony ? Why, it took the whole House to find that out. If this idea of a select com -1 rnittee was tbe outcome of the combined talent of the Treasurer and his learned f fiends, he was sorry for their calibre. Tbey toi^ht have found some I better way of getting out of this discredit , able affair than the present flimsy pretext. He iMr Dargaviile) declined to contest such a proposition as this, in uo way bad it arisen out of anything he said oa Tuesday. —{"Ob, oh.") And what was the present aspect of tbe question? Tbat of a party fight. Was tbat a just way of arriving at a conclusion on the matter? With regard to the transaction of 1867) be spoke of the circuinitaneea only a* a mater of history ; he had only just arrived in the colony then. He described the circum stances connected with the passing of the Fublic Debts Act of 1867, and said the Biuk of New Zv.land hid paid thier solicitors, Messrs Whitaker and JLius.ell, £10,000 for services rendered in connec tion with the pasaiug of tue *ct. It was a matter of almost public scandal at the time, lie quoted from the speech of the late Dr. Featherttoue in reference to tbat Act, and comparing Major to Dr. Featht»rstone, said so excellent a man he was, when contrasted with Major Atkinson, as hyperion to a satyr. (Opposition cheers; and tbe Treasurer : " Kead the division list.") Ihe hoo, gentleman was very mull fry in tho«e days. (Laughter.) There were giants in those days, and pigmies had to take a back Beat. (Liughteri) There was a reign of terror now; it was getting w< rse every session, and the people of the colony ought to know i. 'he present motion being a party question, he might have very little hope of justice, he respected tke House, however, and would submit himself to its decision. Mr Dargaviile next quoted the word she had used wish reference to the Treasurer. He bad called the Treasurer a willing tool; did he want a select committee to prove that? Why. tbe wholejoolony knew it— nure shame for the Treasurer; and he was glad to see the lion, gentleman was ashamed of himself, He had no desire to do the hon. member any harm. He recognised his great ability ; he was a comparatively young man, and had a lot of good in him. He beliered the Treasurer's natural instincts were those of a Liberal, but his instincts were orer shadowed by his interest. If he recon sidered his political position he would find that, instead of his having to play the flunkey to the institution he had named, they wculd have lo come cap in hand to him. He appealed to the Treasurer to shave off those in fluences even now, if it was not too late; the greatest sinner might repent. If he would do that, he (Mr Dargaviile) would predict tbat the Trensurer's political career would be far more useful and more honoured. If he started now, he hud years enough before him to establish a reputation for himself, and it would be found that his fame would be less sullied and more en (luring. ( opposition cheers). In con clusion, he moved the following amend ment :—''That, in the opinion of this House, the implications contained in the Treasurer's notice of motion do not arise cut of anything said in this Hou.'e by tba hon, member for Aucklaud City West," (Continued on our Fourth Page.)

PROPOSED NEW CITY SCHOOL.

4 t the meeting of the Board of Education, yesterday afttrnoon, a letter was received from the City School Committee, stating that it hud been determined to compile n return for the purpose of showing the advisability of- closing the High-street school and erecting a uew one in its place in Kreeman's Bay, It was resolved on the Chairman's motion, "' That the Commitiee be furnished with a c py of returns, showing i accomodatiun to spare for 738 additional : o iolars in the town and suburbs, aud to be reminded that it would be advisable that the return which they propose to piocuio should include name?, ages and addresses of the children, and that it i would be advisable that the census prc> posed by them should include v statement of the number of children resident outside of the City School district boundaries, who attend city schools, and. also the number of children in each tcliool not resident within the district in which such school is situated."—The question of the High street school entrance and of a right-of-way to Coburg-street, offered by Mr JKout at a specified charge, was deferred till the matter of the proposed new school again comes up for consideration. The following is the return referred to in the above-quoted resolution 5 — I Retnrn showing ntimber of add 1 loua' Bcho'aro {or whom there was sccommaditttou to spare In the town &nd suburban sohoois on the 3Ut July :- Space for No. on roll Snace School fto.onrall Jub 31. fa; Welle.Blßy-stree': ... 975) , n ,, , >xtraPraoli'inu School 50/ xlm * Peresford-street.. .. 800 775 25 Naliion-nreet .. ..MO 427 3 Hlghetroet .. ..201) 107 93 Uevoopnrt 300 281 19 Oraftonßoad .. .. 57" 469 JOI Mt Aiburr, Morninßßlde US US 117 Monn'. E'en.. .. 2fO 183 71 Mount Hob:On Bjys', Newmarket _ ..300 273 27 Newton Wett .. .. 410 270 110 Psrneil 630 _135 195 5170 i 375 "795 L?sa excess at Newton Kiv-t mid Pjn tonby -57 Total .. - .. .. ~ .. 738

THE ROTONIAHANA ASHORE.

(BIT TELKOBAPH—PBES3 AS3OCI.Afrr.OHJ

BLUFF, this foreaoon. THE Rotomahana h»s just arrived. At twenty minutes to four this morning aha struck Waipapa Point about the same place as the Tararua. Sh, bumped Bsveral times, and remained on the rocks about h.Uf-an-hcur. The tld was at turee-quarters flood | the sea »t fmoqth, fortuoatclvi atld as the tideaate ntie floatud off, and came on. She is makine no water, butau examination of herpropplWs shows that two blades have been carried away, and two pieces broken off the other blade. They cannot ei ainine the bottom here, consequently she will return to fort Chalmers. She is at present dircharging car*o, and will take nothing in. The very fiDe weather has doubtless prevented a repetition of the tararua disaster.

In connection with, this occurrence, it may be mentioned that there is no light at Waipapa Point, After the wreck of the I'ararua, Government resolved on orectlne a light-house on the point, but this we be lieve is not yet completed. ' Doubtless the grounding of the Kototnabana will lead to the woik being pushed on with greater speed, so as to give additional security against disaiter.

The following tele^am has bee* received at the Auckland Office of the Unitn S.S, Company from the head office :—" Kototna hana touched Waipapa f oint thin morning, Propeller Made broKm. rv'o other per. ceptible damage. Return Dunediu fores ami nation."

The Latest.

BLUFF, this afternoon.

A survey of the hull of tbe Kotomahana shows no perceptible damage excepting the propeller broken. The accident hap pened at a quarter to four. The Vessel was then supposed to tie entering ihi; middle of Foveaui Stniits, tibout four miles clear of the land, and steering a cotme to clear Waiapapa. When the vessel struck, the second mate was in charge on the bridge, Captain Carey being below. The night was clear, but there wag a haze over the land. There was a light southerly wind, bat a heavy roll from the Southward. She struck about a tails and a-half oil' the land, and remained there an hour, bumping lightly. The engines were put full speed astern without moving her, and were then tried full speed ahead with the same result, 'ihe heavy swell rolling in made her bnmp once very heavily; then the second »#efi lifted her off the rocks; and the Steamed clear. The baits were all got read f and llf e-belta seiVed out to the crew And pasain; ger-!, altnough the steerage passengers com plained that there were no life-bolts in tbe steerage, and several bad to go down to the tuloou and take them out of the salooii berths. Complete orcitf prevailed on board, and Captain Carey was quite masker of the situation, ordering every tiring to be done without confu.ion. The sea was quite smooth, with a heavy swell but no break. TheOtaia .Reef was visible outdde the position of tha vessel, as well as between her and the shore. The Kotomahana sails for Portcbalmers at 3 p.m. The Southerly swell throughout the night, and the utrong spring flood tide, had, it is surmised, set her further in shore than was expected.

IRISH INFORMERS IN AUSTRALIA.

Landing Refused at Melbourne, MELBOURNE, Angust 8. The steamship Patbaa was boarded on • entering tbe barboar by a party of police, and the passengers must»red for i»«ptciioD, Two Melbourne residents who accom« pauied tbe police expressly declared them, selves able to identity Kavanagh nmocgat those on board, stating that they irons acquainted with him in Dublin, riaulon, another of the " Invincibles*' i admitted his identity, and pointed oat' Smith, a third of the party. No others, iiowever, could be identified. The Government have prohibited the | landing of the informers in this colony, mm! . I tney will, therefore, be compelled to remain' on board the steamer until her departure. The action of Mr Service in tbe matte* I meets with unanimous approval. (Received August 4—1.10 p.m.) Xurther Jfterticulurs. MELBuUKHK, this day. The steamship Ihthan brings oat 300 immigrants to New South Wales. The H identification of Kavanagh, the Fbooix Park informer, as one of the passengers, is I complete. Hanlon evaded tbe| general muster of those on board, but Bubse« quently confessed to his own identity, and admitted tbat the othoti wen Kavanagh and Smith, The captain declared that as Kav.iuagh was booked to Melbourne be would be landed there. The police, however, dissuaded tbe Captain from such a proceeding. There was a strong force of constables on board i in view of a possible diiturbance. The ■ " Argus " to-day doubts the wisdom of pre venting the landing of the informers, and expresses an opinion that it will probably be regarded aa unfriendly towards England, and that it is only calculated to gratify the disaffected.

POLICE CO URT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs. Baber and Clayton, J.P.s)

Drunk. - James O'Connor} adjourned I uruii Monday. Abskns With tt Leatb. — James Taylor and Jobn Hlotoy, were charged . with being absenl wiruout leave from the I ship Gleolora, on tbe 3rd inst. Prisoners I pleaded guilty. The captain said ho was I willing to take the men on board | they I contented to go, and were accordingly tent I to the snip. Desolate Mary.-Mary McCormitk pleaded guilty to having no visible lawful means etc.; she was very sorry, and would m do bo no more. Sergeant White spoke on Mary's improprieties of conduct, and sha 11 received two months' imprisonment. Pugilistic—James McKenoa and Wm, Carr were charged under the Vagrant Act D with misbehaving in Queen-street on the . 3rd iust.- Sergeant White called Constable ■ Eeaney, who deposed that at midnight he 8..w one of the men on his back, bleeding j from the chin, and the other man hammer* iug him.—Prisoners said it was a muttul "go in," and nothing more. They wished to have the evidence of John Gough, of the Tairoa.—Gongh did not appear.—McKeono, the aggressor, was fined 20s.—(Jarr, wlio had evidently had the worst of the £ght, was discharged. assault. Wm. Small was chsrgei with assaulting John Carrol, on the 2nd inst., and robbing him of the sum of £3 9s. 9 —On the application of Sergeant White, the case was remanded until Friday next. The Eviction Case. — Patrick Hennessey, Michael Casey, and Murtanh Donoghue were charged that they did nn* lawfully, and with force, pnll downs™ H destroy a certain dwelling-bouse, built of mud and timb=r, situated in the Catholic cemetery, and in the occupation of Bridget Walsh, on the Ist inrt.— Mr Lush appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Mahoney for the defence^ Mr Mahonsy said he was not folly prepared for the defence, and a-kod for a remana until Friday.- Mr Lusksaid he objected» Its being taken on that day, asitwouw not suit at that time.—The Bench granted , an adjournment until Friday, when, now ; ; likely, auother remand will be a«keo W I » until the following Wednesday, when we I parties will be fully prepared with w" ! jj i ecessary witnesses.—Defendants were *»« | mitied to bail. ' 1 "Not My Doa."-Charles Henry po» pleaded not guilty to having an unregtiww* pointer dog. Defendant said, " Not HW dog, it belongs to another person; MJ I bore's the register of the young man » »** -Wm, Munro deposed to seeing wjoOß playing with defendant's little sent» «■•■ no collar on.—lnspector G oldie said""F^ not aware that the dog was rejnat«***"" Defecdaut handed the receipUotneßeK* —The case was dismissed with cost M*.. Breaches of Food AcT.-John <*'$*&<' and John Frederick Bussell were enOT» with selling adulterated articles °ffo(*7 ' one Richard Gamble, to wit mm, a» P«*g ihe same being adulterated.—Mr *•. 1 appeared for Gallagher, and Mr S. Hetf»» tor Mussel. ~ „ A Shadow. Benjamin West.anolaßW was committed to prison for bix mow under tbe Vagrant Act. This was all the business. Mm

Readers will find announcement* • ■: Sanday services to be held to-morrow ow notified in the usual column.

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A Wise Deacon.—" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell mo how you kept yourself and family bo well tho past season, when all tho rest of us have been Bick bo much, and havo had the doo tora running to us so often." " Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, ana i-aved lar^o doctor's bills. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and a! le to work all the time, and I will warrant it has coat you nnd most of tho neighbour • £10 to £100 a piece to keep sick tho came time. I fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter," See,